August 23, 1999 Buildings and Grounds The School Board voted to contract with New Century Solutions to conduct security audits at the five school sites. Dr. Gring indicated that the audits would cover ten security areas in the school environment. It was announced that the use of district athletic fields is restricted and that no outside teams are allowed to use the field because of the current drought. Signs will be posted to indicate this action. Drawings were placed on display in the LGI during the evening which show the planned renovations to Unionville Elementary School. Design for the new school is complete and the UES plans are ninety percent complete. The projects are on schedule and an Act 34 Hearing is scheduled for December 16, 1999. Curriculum Dr. Brenda O'Hern was welcomed as the new Assistant Superintendent. She will be working in the curriculum area and plans the following initiatives&emdash;moving the district to standards based education, looking at the student achievement scores, a six year assessment plan, a study of Special Education, curriculum management software package, meeting with every teacher and visiting every classroom. Next Curriculum Council meeting is October 27, 1999.   Personnel Retirement John Mozzani, UHS Head Custodian Resignation Dr. A. Patricia Baxter, Language Arts Supervisor Jennifer Larner, UES Third Grade Teacher Stephanie Hallock, UHS Special Education Teacher Brad Caswell, CFPMS LTS Social Studies Teacher Paula Staino, CFES Cafeteria Aide Gale Roberts Templin, HES Guidance Clerk New Position Coordinator of Elementary Education (replaces the Language Arts Supervisor vacancy), District Office Reclassification Thomas Marinelli form HES Principal to the newly created position of Coordinator of Elementary Education Linda Haw form full-time to part-time Buildings and Grounds Secretary Lori Towber from UES Pert-time Custodian to UES Pre-First Inclusion Paraprofessional Vicki L. Treadway from CFES LTS Teacher to UHS Computer Technology Paraprofessional Valerie J. Harlan from substitute Accounts Payable to Business Office Secretary Cynthia Denapoli from substitute to permanent CFES Paraprofessional Aide Barbara Hawley from UES Recess Aide to CFPMS Cafeteria Helper Cynthia M. Bowman from LTS to TPE UES Teacher Susan Flynn from CFPMS Learning to Learn Paraprofessional to TPE CFPMS Learning to Learn Teacher Student Assistance Specialist position added to the UCF District Administrator Compensation Plan Leave Lizette A. Peck, UES Special Education Teacher Employ George J. Crowely, LTS CFPMS Teacher Ruth R. Davis, LTS UES Teacher Paula Hait, LTS CFPMS English Teacher Donna A. Hayden, LTS UES Second Grade Teacher Elizabeth T. May, LTS CFPMS French Teacher Robin N. Peterman, PE UHS Chemistry Teacher Joan D. Springer, LTS UES Pre-First Teacher Jose Velez, CFPMS Custodian Janyce Gibbs, UES Second Grade Paraprofessional Discharge Beth Collazo, Bus Driver Transportation The School Baord voted to approve the bus stops for the 1999-2000 school year. The old and new transportation facitities will be toured before the September 1999 school baord meeting. District Representatives met with PENNDOT, our state representatives, senators and township officials in June, 1999. Summary notes of the meeting were distributed to the school baord members. The impact of the new elemementary school on Pocopson Road as well as safety concerns on various roads were discussed. It was stated that the meeting was productive for all parties and there was interest in holding one annually. Superintendent's Report Dr. Gring welcomed Dr. O'Hern as the new Assistant Superintendent and welcomed Tom Marinelli back to the district office. The leadership platform of Stephen Covey was the topic for the Administrative Retreat held this summer-a follow-up session is planned for February. Upcoming Meetings Mon, Sep 21, 1999 School Board Meeting 7:30pm UHS LGI School Board Brief, published by the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District, is an unofficial report of school board action.