SOUTHERN TIOGA SCHOOL DISTRICT
241 MAIN STREET
BLOSSBURG, PA 16912
MINUTES: BOARD OF EDUCATION–April 10, 2006
The meeting of the Board of Education of the Southern Tioga School District was called to order by Board President, William Miller, with the following members present: Barbara Shull, Terry Osborne, Ivan Erway, Susan Jaquish, Roxanne Landis, Frank Kollar, Francine Wunderlich, and Dan Berguson.
Also present were Messrs: Kalata, Rakoski, Sikorski, Jaquish, David, Barton, Mrs. Crowell, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Sargent, Mrs. Drabick, and interested teachers and citizens.
The Minutes of the meeting held on March 13, 2006 were read by the Board. On motion of Ms. Shull and second of Mrs. Landis the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the minutes as presented.
The Financial Summary was presented and showed a balance in the General Fund Checking Account of $11.93, $2,146,744.67 in the Cash Management Account, $918,229.74 in PLGIT. The report also included statements regarding the Student Activity Funds, Student Athletic Funds, Scholarship Funds, Capital Reserve Funds, Bank Notes, and Swaption Proceeds. On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mr. Osborne the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the Financial Summary as presented. (EXHIBIT)
The Board studied the Bill List for the General Fund. On motion of Mrs. Wunderlich and second of Mr. Kollar the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve paid bills in the amount of $1,972,687.36 and bills to be paid in the amount of $115,167.80. (EXHIBIT)
Mr. Rakoski presented the food service report. On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Ms. Shull the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the Food Service Report as presented. (EXHIBIT)
On motion of Mrs. Jaquish and second of Mrs. Wunderlich the Board voted 9 to 0 to accept the following resignations:
On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mr. Erway the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the Facility Use Permits as presented. (EXHIBIT)
On motion of Mr. Kollar and second of Mrs. Landis the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve Field Trip and Conference Requests as presented. (EXHIBIT)
Mr. Kalata reported for the Administration and updated the Board on the progress of Project 720 and Middle State Accreditation.
Carolyn Moyer and Dorothy Norman (Liberty), and George Kump (Sullivan Twp) voiced concern over a considered purchase of the Mansfield Armory building. Mr. Kump also questioned the potential renovation of the Warren Miller Elementary School.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
A request from Abigail Yoder, Elementary Teacher at W.L. Miller Elementary School, for a maternity leave, from April 10 through June 2, 2006.
A request from Megan Mickey, Elementary Teacher at Blossburg Elementary School, for a maternity leave, from August 23, 2006 through February 23, 2007.
To employ Candy Clark, as Pre-Arranged Short-Term Substitute Elementary Teacher, at W. L. Miller Elementary School, from April 10, through June 2, 2006. Ms. Clark will be paid a daily rate of $120.00 as defined by the Conditions of Employment for Substitute Professional Employees.
To extend the employment of Michelle Reese, as Pre-Arranged Short-Term Substitute Teacher Assistant for a Student with Special Needs, at Mansfield High School, through June 9, 2006. Ms. Reese will be employed at an hourly rate of $7.50 as defined by the Conditions of Employment for Hourly Employees.
To furlough Lindsay Powers, Sign Language Interpreter at W.L. Miller Elementary School, effective April 12, 2006.
A request from Susan Alexander, Head Cook at the Liberty Schools, for a Family Medical Leave, from March 27 through June 9, 2006.
To employ Penny Monks, Temporary Head Cook at Liberty Schools, retroactively to March 20 through June 9, 2006. Ms. Monks will be paid her regular hourly rate plus $1.47 an hour in-charge pay, as per the CWA Employment Agreement.
On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mr. Kollar the Board voted 9 to 0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the exhibited supplemental contracts for the 2006/2007 school year. A motion was made by Mr. Erway and second by Mrs. Wunderlich to approve the recommendation. Following discussion a motion was made by Mr. Osborne and second by Mr. Kollar to table the recommendation. The motion was tabled by a 9 to 0 vote, by roll call. (EXHIBIT).
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following volunteers for the 2005-2006 school year:
On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mr. Osborne the Board voted 9 to 0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended Board approval to contribute $975.00 to the Mansfield Borough in support of an Environmental Site Assessment of the Mansfield Armory. On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mrs. Landis the Board voted 5 to 4, by roll call, to approve the recommendation.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
To enter into a Service Contract Agreement with the Tioga County Department of Human Services to continue the Student Transition and Recovery Program (STAR) for the 2006/2007 school year in the amount of $25,000.00.
To enter into two agreements with Bradford-Tioga Head Start for 2006-2007 school year. One agreement forms a partnership with Head Start to assist with program offerings and the second provides use of facilities at W.L. Miller Elementary School in the amount of $300.00 a month.
To enter into an agreement with the Tioga County Juvenile Probation Department for the 2006/2007 school year for school-based probation officer services in the amount of $23,535.00.
To accept an Inclusive Practice Mini Grant in the amount of $30,000.00.
The grant will be used to support inclusive practices throughout the district.
On motion of Ms. Shull and second of Mr. Osborne the Board voted 9 to 0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
A “Parameters Resolution” authorizing the incurrence of debt in the maximum amount of $10,000,000.00 and at a maximum interest rate of 8%. Both are subject to downward adjustments if, as, and when debt is actually issued. The debt is in connection with anticipated capital projects at the W.L. Miller Elementary School (EXHIBIT).
Section 356 Agreement to obtain 2004 Pennsylvania State Tax information.
Art, General and Custodial bids for 2006/2007 (EXHIBIT).
A proposal from PenTeleData to increase bandwidth at North Penn High School from 1.5 Mbps to 10 Mbps in the amount of $933.00 a month, an increase of $36.00.
On motion of Mrs. Wunderlich and second of Mr. Kollar the Board voted 9 to 0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration requested Board action to declare approximately 25 antique student desks at W.L. Miller Elementary School as surplus and authorize the Administration to advertise for bids. On motion of Mrs. Wunderlich and second of Mr. Erway the Board voted 9 to 0, to approve the recommendation.
Board President William Miller made the following announcements:
Next Board Meeting(s)
Monday, May 8, 2006, at 6:30 P.M.
Liberty High School Auditorium
Board Work Session(s)
Monday, May 1, 2006, at 6:30 P.M.
Boyanowski Administration Building Conference Room, Blossburg
On motion of Mr. Erway and second of Mr. Kollar the Board voted 9 to 0 to adjourn the meeting.
Respectfully Submitted
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James J. Rakoski, Board Secretary
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