Board of Directors

The Montgomery County Intermediate Unit is governed by a 21-member board of directors composed of representatives from each of the 21 component school districts in Montgomery County

Juliane Ramić

Board President

North Penn School District
February 2018 – June 2026

Sharon Mauch

Board Vice President

Norristown Area School District
January 2021 – June 2026

Judith Maginnis

Board Treasurer

Upper Perkiomen School District
July 2018 – June 2024

Jennifer Wilson

Board Secretary

Hatboro-Horsham School District
January 2018 – June 2026

Brian Allen

Board Member

Abington School District
July 2019 – June 2025

Jennifer Lowman

Board Member

Cheltenham School District
January 2022 – June 2026

Sharon Marino

Board Member

Colonial School District
January 2022 – June 2025

Patrick Wicks

Board Member

Jenkintown School District
November 2017 – June 2024

Melanie Schafmeister

Board Member

Lower Merion School District
January 2022 – June 2025

Jennifer Cannon

Board Member

Lower Moreland Twp School District
July 2022 – June 2025

Andrea Rees

Board Member

Methacton School District
January 2020 – June 2024

Rowan Keenan

Board Member

Perkiomen Valley School District
January 2022 – June 2024

Ashley Custer

Board Member

Pottsgrove School District
July 2021 – June 2024

Susan B. Lawrence

Board Member

Pottstown School District
January 2022 – June 2026

Janet Flisak

Board Member

Souderton School District
July 2019 – June 2025

Amy Hubley

Board Member

Springfield Twp School District
January 2022 – June 2025

Dr. Margaret D. Wright

Board Member

Spring-Ford Area School District
January 2022 – June 2026

Dr. Darlene Davis

Board Member

Upper Dublin School District
January 2020 – June 2024

Dr. Gary Ledebur

Board Member

Upper Merion Area School District
January 2022 – June 2026

Gregory D'Elia

Board Member

Upper Moreland Twp School District
January 2020 – June 2025

Amy L.B. Ginsburg

Board Member

Wissahickon School District
July 2021 – June 2024

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Board Meetings

Unless noted or advertised otherwise, meetings will be held in the Washington A Conference Room at 2 West Lafayette Street, Norristown on the fourth Wednesday of the month.

2023/2024 Schedule:

6:45 PM Board Meeting

August 23, 2023
September 27, 2023
November 15, 2023 *
January 24, 2024
February 28, 2024
March 27, 2024
April 24, 2024
May 22, 2024
June 26, 2024

* Third Wednesday due to Thanksgiving

Please note:
The Montgomery County Intermediate Unit Board of Directors will be holding their monthly board meetings in person but will also provide the option to attend virtually beginning at 6:45 PM. Connection information is below:

https://zoom.us/j/97643842157

or join by telephone by dialing:
US: +1 312 626 6799 or
+1 646 558 8656 or
+1 253 215 8782 or
+1 346 248 7799 or
+1 669 900 9128
Webinar ID: 976 4384 2157

Board Agendas & Minutes

Effective November 18, 2020, the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit will be utilizing the BoardDocs platform for meeting management. BoardDocs is a paperless-meeting software designed to house documents for Board agendas, meetings and minutes. Visit the BoardDocs website to view the MCIU Board Meeting agendas, meetings and minutes. To view past agendas and minutes, please use the buttons below:

Upcoming Agendas

Agendas Prior to November 2020

Minutes Prior to November 2020

MCSDLC

Montgomery County School Directors

Legislative Committee

The Montgomery County School Directors Legislative Committee (MCSDLC) is a standing committee of the Intermediate Unit Board of Directors. The committee provides an intermediate unit-wide forum for review, analysis, and comment on state and federal legislation, judicial activity, and agency regulations affecting education in Montgomery County and across the Commonwealth. Resources for the committee are provided through the Intermediate Unit.

The MCSDLC membership consists of one school board member appointed by each of the sponsoring school boards in Montgomery County.

The meetings for 23-24 will be held at 5:00 PM on the following dates:

October 11, 2023	April 3, 2024
December 13, 2023	June 5, 2024
February 14, 2024

Contact:

Sandra M. Edling, PCSBA
Chief Financial Officer/Director of Business Services
2 West Lafayette Street
Norristown, PA 19401
610-755-9410 (office phone)
sedling@mciu.org

Assistive Technology

Assistive Technology focuses on a variety of tools to support students including:

Augmentative Communication Devices
Writing Tools
Computer Access Technology
Switches and Environmental Controls
Assistive Listening Equipment for the Hearing Impaired
Access Technology for the Visually Impaired

We offer services directly to school districts in Montgomery County.

Schools/Districts

Student Referral Form

SETT Meeting Forms

PA Media & Design Competition Regional Event at MCIU

2021 competition will once again be held virtually

The PA Media and Design Competition (formerly the PA Computer Fair) is an annual event, typically held in March or April, that highlights Pennsylvania school students’ application skills and computer knowledge. Students are able to unleash their creativity, learn how to convey information more dynamically, and enhance the learning process. This competition is open to all students in grades 6-12, in public or private schools as well as state-approved home-school programs.

The Middle School and High School Competitions are two separate events operating under the same rules but held the same day at the same place under a common schedule.

Be sure to follow the regulations posted at the website: PA Media and Design Competition.

Middle and High School Categories:

Registration Opens: December 7, 2020 and closes March 12, 2021 at 4:00 PM. Deadline for Projects to be uploaded is March 26, 2021 at 4:00 PM. Judging Takes Place the week of April 5, 2021. Awards Announced: April 13, 2021. Open to all Montgomery County Middle and High School students

Regional Competition Information

Please note: Projects are limited to three per category per school.

Please be sure to follow instructions on PA Media and Design Competition for uploading your projects and all associated information.

For additional information contact: Jackie Krail at 610-755-9352 or via email to jkrail@mciu.org

Registration & Information

Business Office Support Services

The Office of Business Services provides a variety of back-office school business support services, including, but not limited to: Accounting support, Business Management, Payroll Processing, and Purchasing Support. Services are provided both short and long term and are customized to meet the needs of the school entity.

For more information on MCIU’s Business Office Administrative Support Services, please contact:

Sandra Edling
CFO/Director of Business Services
610-755-9410
sedling@mciu.org

Financial Wellness for Educators

The Office of Business Services provides an ongoing NO cost 10-week Financial Wellness for Educators Program for adults working in Montgomery County Public Schools. This program is made possible through a grant received from the National Association of State Treasurers.

Class sizes are limited and cover topics, such as: Money Values, Developing a Spending Plan, Understanding Banking Products, Credit Reports, Debt Management, Financial Disasters, and Preparing for Retirement.

To register for this opportunity, please visit the MCIU’s professional learning registration system and select the Financial Wellness course that best meets your schedule.

For more information, please contact:

Sandra Edling
CFO/Director of Business Services
610-755-9410
sedling@mciu.org

Southeastern PA Schools Trust

The MCIU’s Office of Business Services provides the Trust Management Services for the Southeastern PA Schools Trust (SEPaST). SEPaST is a consortium of seventeen (17) school entities in southeastern PA that work together to pool resources for the purpose of self-insuring medical, prescription drug, and other employee benefits.

www.sepast.org

For more information on joining SEPaST, please contact:

Sandra Edling
CFO/Director of Business Services
610-755-9410
sedling@mciu.org

2021 Federal Poverty Guidelines

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BrainSTEPS

The BrainSTEPS Program was created to build a bridge connecting the medical, rehabilitation, education sectors and families following student (K-12) acquired brain injury (ABI). ABIs can cause cognitive, physical, socio-emotional, and behavioral impairments that impact classroom performance and learning. In 2007, the Pennsylvania Department of Health established the BrainSTEPS Program to address this issue. BrainSTEPS consulting teams support school teams in the development and implementation of educational plans following student ABI.

The original BrainSTEPS model in PA is currently funded by the PA Department of Health and the PA Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education, and is implemented by the Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania. In 2017, BrainSTEPS was recognized by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as a national model for educational consultation supporting students and school teams in the development and implementation of educational supports and services following an acquired brain injury.

The Montgomery County Intermediate Unit BrainSTEPS team seeks to support both public and non-public school students as they re-enter school following acquired brain injury. They provide information to families and schools, links to resources, and provide training to school staff to learn more about the impacts and effects of concussion and other acquired brain injuries.

Student Referral Form

Head Start Policy Council - Minutes

The Head Start Policy Council meets monthly on Mondays. Please see our calendar for upcoming meeting dates.

Washington A Conference Room
2 W. Lafayette Street
Norristown, PA 19401

*Council meetings are currently being held virtually due to COVID-19.

HEAD START – FINANCIALS

The Office of Business Services is responsible for all of the internal fiscal operations of the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit. The Office annually prepares the operating budgets, annual financial reports, and coordinates the efforts for both the State and Local audits of our fiscal documents.

Equitable Participation

Equitable Participation (EP) Services are available to students identified as eligible for special education who are unilaterally placed by parents in private schools. In Pennsylvania, the IU is the agency responsible for the implementation of the federal requirement for EP Services.

Forms for Nonpublic School Use:

Professional Development Request Form

Materials Request Form

Consultation Request Form

• BrainSTEPs Form

• Consent for Observation

• Consultation Requests -Teacher Input

• Hearing Consult-Parent Input

• Hearing Consult-Primary SIFTER

• Hearing Consult-Secondary SIFTER

• Vision Consult-Parent Input

• Vision Consult-Teacher Input