SOUTHERN TIOGA SCHOOL DISTRICT
241 MAIN STREET
BLOSSBURG, PA 16912
MINUTES: BOARD OF EDUCATION–August 14, 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, and Dan Berguson.
Also present were Messrs: Kalata, Rakoski, Lindner, Jaquish, Sikorski, Barton, Mrs. Freeman, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Sargent, Mrs. Drabick, Mrs. Sick, Mrs. Crowell, and interested teachers and citizens.
The Minutes of the meetings held on June 12, 2006 and June 27, 2006 were read by the Board. On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mr. Berguson the Board voted 8 to 0 to approve the minutes as presented.
The Financial Summary was presented and showed a balance in the General Fund Checking Account of $68.18, $1,470,265.15 in the Cash Management Account, $1,147,050.84 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 Ms. Shull and second of Mr. Osborne the Board voted 8 to 0 to approve the Financial Summary as presented. (EXHIBIT)
The Board studied the Bill List for the General Fund. On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mr. Kollar the Board voted 8 to 0 to approve paid bills in the amount of $3,212,257.36 and bills to be paid in the amount of $122,862.95. (EXHIBIT)
Mr. Rakoski presented the food service report. On motion of Mr. Osborne and second of Ms. Shull the Board voted 8 to 0 to approve the Food Service Report as presented. (EXHIBIT)
On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mr. Osborne the Board voted 8 to 0 to except the following resignations:
On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mr. Osborne the Board voted 8 to 0 to approve the above resignations.
On motion of Mr. Kollar and second of Mr. Erway the Board voted 8 to 0 to approve the Facility Use Permits as presented. (EXHIBIT)
On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mr. Kollar the Board voted 8 to 0 to approve Field Trip and Conference Requests as presented. (EXHIBIT)
Mr. Kalata reported on plans for the opening of the 2006-07 school year.
George Kump, Sullivan Township, commented on delinquent tax coding.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
Grant tenure and enter into a Professional Employee contract with the following individuals:
Approve Uncompensated Leave requests as per Board Policy #539 for the following individuals:
Employ Rebecca Robinson, elementary teacher, Blossburg Elementary School, effective August 23, 2006. Ms. Robinson will be employed as a Temporary Professional Employee at Step 1 of the Bachelor’s salary column, $36,065, plus benefits as defined by the STEA/STSD Agreement.
Employ Allison Maslar, vocal music teacher, Blossburg Elementary and North Penn Jr. Sr. High Schools, effective August 23, 2006. Ms. Maslar will be employed as a Temporary Professional Employee at Step 3 of the Bachelor’s salary column, $37,465, plus benefits as defined by the STEA/STSD Agreement.
Employ Sarah Brion, English teacher, North Penn Jr. Sr. High School, effective August 23, 2006. Ms. Brion will be employed as a Temporary Professional Employee at Step 1 of the Bachelor’s salary column, $36,065, plus benefits as defined by the STEA/STSD Agreement.
Employ Elizabeth Deljanovan, English teacher, North Penn Jr. Sr. High School, effective August 23, 2006. Ms. Deljanovan will be employed as a Temporary Professional Employee at Step 1 of the Bachelor’s salary column, $36,065, plus benefits as defined by the STEA/STSD Agreement.
Employ Laurel Smith, learning support teacher, North Penn Jr. Sr. High School, effective August 23, 2006. Ms. Smith will be employed as a Temporary Professional Employee at Step 6 of the Master’s salary column, $42,140, plus benefits as defined by the STEA/STSD Agreement.
Employ Kathryn McQuaid, learning/emotional support teacher, Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School, effective August 23, 2006. Ms. McQuaid will be employed as a Temporary Professional Employee at Step 10 of the Master’s salary column, $46,140, plus benefits as defined by the STEA/STSD Agreement.
Employ Tricia Bailey, mathematics teacher, Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School, effective August 23, 2006. Ms. Bailey will be employed as a Temporary Professional Employee at Step 1 of the Bachelor’s salary column, $36,065, plus benefits as defined by the STEA/STSD Agreement.
Employ Krista David, elementary teacher, Warren L. Miller Elementary School, effective August 23, 2006. Ms. David will be employed as a Professional Employee at Step 9 of the Bachelor’s salary column, $43,840, plus benefits as defined by the STEA/STSD Agreement.
Employ Shaun Wilson, long-term substitute elementary teacher, Blossburg Elementary School, effective August 23, 2006, through February 23, 2007. Mr. Wilson will be employed at a daily rate of $193.90, plus benefits as defined by the Conditions of Employment for Substitute Professional Employees.
Employ Shawnta Fladd, pre-arranged short-term substitute health & physical education teacher at Liberty Jr. Sr. High School, effective August 23, 2006, through December 22, 2006. Ms. Fladd will be employed at a daily rate of $120.00 as defined by the Conditions of Employment for Substitute Professional Employees.
Employ Nicole Pritchard, pre-arranged short-term substitute 3/5 English teacher, North Penn Jr. Sr. High School, effective August 23, 2006, through October 31, 2006. Ms. Pritchard will be employed at a daily rate of $72.00 as defined by the Conditions of Employment for Substitute Professional Employees.
Employ Jaclyn Hill, pre-arranged short-term substitute elementary teacher, Warren L. Miller Elementary School, effective August 23, 2006, through November 1, 2006. Ms. Hill will be employed at a daily rate of $120.00 as defined by the Conditions of Employment for Substitute Professional Employees.
Approve Eric Broughton, teacher at Liberty Jr. Sr. High School, to teach Driver Education.
Employ Julie Wilson as ½ time learning support paraprofessional, North Penn Jr. Sr. High School, effective August 23, 2006. Ms. Wilson will be employed at the starting rate for Paraprofessionals as defined by the Conditions of Employment for Hourly Employees.
Employ the following student summer custodians, at an hourly rate of $7.00 as defined by the Conditions of Employment for Hourly Employees:
Transfer Sandra Worden, as paraprofessional for a student with special needs, from Liberty Jr. Sr. High School to Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School, effective August 23, 2006.
Employ the following individuals retroactively to June 26, 2006 for the Summer
School Program:
Approve the 2006/2007 Day-to-Day Substitute Employees list. (EXHIBIT)
Approve Mentors for new professional staff. (EXHIBIT)
Approve the position of technology integrator at Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School as a pilot program in the 2006/07 school year, pending approval of the Project 720 Grant.
Renew the Hourly Employees Conditions of Employment plan for a five-year term.
Extend the transfer of Michael Kaufmann, custodian, Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School, to Blossburg Elementary School/Boyanowski Administration Building through December 15, 2006.
On motion of Mr. Osborne and second of Mr. Kollar the Board voted 7-0-1, by roll call, with Mr. Berguson abstaining, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended elimination of the Classified Staff position of Secretary to the Director of Food Services and to terminate the employee currently holding that position, Wanda Rumsey, effective December 22, 2006. On motion of Mrs. Jaquish and second of Mr. Osborne the Board voted 8 to 0, by roll call, to approve the recommendation.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
Enter into a Supplemental contract, retroactively, for the 2005/06 school year for Brigette Ostrom and Belinda Barnes as co-freshman class advisors, for Liberty Jr. Sr. High School, at $413 per contract.
Supplemental contracts for the 2006/07 school year. (EXHIBIT)
Volunteers for the 2006/07 school year:
Revise the Student/Parent Code of Eligibility for Extra-Curricular Activities. (EXHIBIT)
Pilot a football pep band at North Penn Jr. Sr. High School for the 2006/07 school year including a band director in the amount of $2,583 and transportation for 6 games.
On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mr. Erway the Board voted 8 to 0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
School bus driver list for the 2006/07 school year. (EXHIBIT)
Pupil transportation contracts for the 2006/07 school year. (EXHIBIT)
On motion of Ms. Shull and second of Mrs. Landis the Board voted 8 to 0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended Board approval of a contract with Ivan Erway to provide daily transportation of students to and from school during the 2006/07 school year in accordance with district formula and approval to place Ivan Erway on our list of approved school bus drivers for 2006/07. On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mr. Kollar the Board voted 7-0-1, by roll call, with Mr. Erway abstaining, to approve the recommendation.
The Administration requested Board permission to advertise for interested citizens to serve on the district’s tax study commission, as defined by Act 1 of 2006. On motion of Mr. Kollar and second of Mr. Osborne the Board voted 8 to 0, to approve the recommendation.
The Administration recommended Board approval to authorize execution of the adjudication regarding expulsion of a student from North Penn Jr. Sr. High School from all district schools for the 2006/07 school year. On motion of Ms. Shull and second of Mr. Kollar the Board voted 6-0-2, by roll call, with Mr. Erway and Mrs. Landis abstaining, to approve the recommendation.
The Administration recommended Board approval to renew the employment contract of Mr. Joseph Kalata, Superintendent, for a term of five (5) years from July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2012. On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mr. Osborne the Board voted 8 to 0, by roll call, to approve the recommendation. (EXHIBIT)
The Superintendent recommended Board approval to reorganize the District Administration, effective August 15, 2006, as follows:
On motion of Mr. Osborne and second of Mr. Kollar the Board voted 7-0-1, by roll call, with Mrs. Jaquish abstaining, to the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended Board approval to add Anjanette Wheeler to the 2006-2007 Approved Bus Driver list, pending certification. On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mr. Berguson the Board voted 8 to 0, by roll call, to approve the recommendation.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following individuals as coaches/advisors for the 2006/07 school year:
On motion of Mr. Kollar and second of Mrs. Jaquish the Board voted 7 to 1, by roll call, with Mrs. Landis abstaining, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
Employ Glenna Powell, as a pre-arranged short-term substitute learning support
teacher, Liberty Elementary School, effective August 23, 2006, through December 22, 2006. Ms. Powell will be employed at a daily rate of $120.00 as defined by the Conditions of Employment for Substitute Professional Employees.
Enter into supplemental contracts for mentoring new teachers:
On motion of Ms. Shull and second of Mr. Osborne the Board voted 8 to 0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
Board President William Miller made the following announcements:
Next Board Meetings(s)
Monday, September 11, 2006, 6:30 P.M.
Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School Library, Mansfield
Tuesday, October 10, 2006, 6:30 P.M.
Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School Library, Mansfield
Board Work Session(s)
Tuesday, September 5, 2006, 6:30 P.M.
Boyanowski Administration Building Conference Room, Blossburg
Monday, October 2, 2006, 6:30 P.M.
Boyanowski Administration Building Conference Room, Blossburg
On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mr. Berguson the Board voted 8 to 0 to adjourn the meeting.
Respectfully Submitted
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James J. Rakoski, Board Secretary
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