SOUTHERN TIOGA SCHOOL DISTRICT
241 MAIN STREET
BLOSSBURG, PA 16912
MINUTES: BOARD OF EDUCATION–December 4, 2006
The meeting of the Board of Education of the Southern Tioga School District was called to order by Board President, Barbara Shull, with the following members present:, Ivan Erway, Susan Jaquish, Roxanne Landis, Frank Kollar, Gloria Schwab, Dan Berguson, Francine Wunderlich, and Terry Osborne.
Also present were Messrs: Kalata, Rakoski, Sikorski, Lindner, Barton, David, Jaquish, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Sargent, Mrs. Drabick, Mrs. Sick, Mrs. Freeman, and interested teachers and citizens.
The Minutes of the meetings held on November 13, 2006 were read by the Board. On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mr. Erway 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 $.84, $2,188,111.71 in the Cash Management Account, $3,145,275.06 in PLGIT. The report also included statements regarding the Student Activity Funds, Student Athletic Funds, Scholarship Funds, Capital Reserve Funds, Bank Notes, Construction Fund and Swaption Proceeds. On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mrs. Wunderlich 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 Mr. Osborne and second of Mrs. Landis the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve paid bills in the amount of $822,686.15 and bills to be paid in the amount of $75,684.67. (EXHIBIT)
The Board studied the Bill List for Capital Projects. On motion of Mrs. Wunderlich and second of Mr. Kollar the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve paid bills in the amount of $35, 021.72. (EXHIBIT)
Mr. Rakoski presented the food service report. On motion of Mrs. Jaquish and second of Mr. Berguson the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the Food Service Report as presented. (EXHIBIT)
On motion of Mrs. Wunderlich and second of Mr. Kollar the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the resignation of Richard Carey, as custodian at North Penn Jr. Sr. High School, effective December 15, 2006.
On motion of Mr. Osborne and second of Mrs. Schwab the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the Facility Use Permits as presented. (EXHIBIT)
On motion of Mr. Erway and second of Mrs. Landis the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve Field Trip and Conference Requests as presented. (EXHIBIT)
Mr. Kalata spoke for the Administration and;
Ms. Shull reported for the Student & Community Services Committee, addressed the Plank Road request, updated the Board on the progress of the route study, and indicated that the Board would be asked to vote on a recommendation later in the agenda.
Mr. Osborne reported for the Southern Tioga Tax Study Commission and made the following non-binding recommendation;
Barry Cleveland, Mansfield, voiced concern about the handling of a suspension at Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School. Mr. Kalata responded that he had spoken with Mr. Cleveland and the matter of administrative consistency in suspensions will be addressed by administrative council.
David Edler, Liberty, asked if the district has a list of non-registered day care providers and investigates whether residents are paying taxes on their business. Mr. Rakoski responded that we do notify our Earned Income Tax Collector when we discover a local business to be sure they are on the tax rolls. In addition, we do have a list of registered day care providers and if we become aware of a non-registered provider we may have an obligation to report them to the proper authorities.
Susan Plank, Liberty, again, encouraged the Board to consider student safety when making a decision on her bus stop request.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
Employ Darlene Crum, ½ time learning support paraprofessional at North Penn Jr. Sr. High School, retroactively to November 20, 2006. Ms. Crum will be employed at an hourly rate of $8.75 as defined by the Conditions of Employment for Hourly Employees.
Employ Marcia Bartlett, English teacher at Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School, retroactively to November 29, 2006. Ms. Bartlett will be employed as a Temporary Professional Employee at Step 4 of the Master’s salary column, $39,864.00, to be pro-rated for the 2006-2007 school year, plus benefits as defined by the STEA/STSD Agreement.
Employ Lindsey Frey, long-term substitute special education teacher at W.L. Miller Elementary School, effective November 29 through the end of the 2006-2007 school year. Ms. Frey will be employed at a daily rate of $193.90 plus benefits and will be paid through the Pre-K Counts Grant.
Employ Priscilla Marble, as part-time breakfast/lunch server at North Penn Jr. Sr. High and Blossburg Elementary Schools, retroactively to November13, 2006. Ms. Marple will be employed at an hourly rate of $6.50 as defined by the Conditions of Employment for Hourly Employees.
A request from Nona Pidcoe, part-time dishwasher at Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School, for an uncompensated leave, effective November 7, through November 28, 2006.
Additions to the 2006-2007 Day-to-Day Substitute Employees list:
Enter into a supplemental contract, with Deb Folcarelli, as mentor for Lindsey Frey, for $806.88.
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 for a Resolution to discharge the Local Tax Study Commission. On motion of Mr. Erway and second of Mr. Kollar the Board voted 9 to 0, by roll call, to approve the recommendation. (EXHIBIT)
The Administration recommended Board approval to add a paraprofessional position to kindergarten classes at Blossburg Elementary School. On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mr. Osborne the Board voted 9 to 0, by roll call, to approve the recommendation.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
On motion of Mrs. Wunderlich and second of Mrs. Schwab the Board voted 9 to 0, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
Renew an agreement with Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital regarding school bus accidents. (EXHIBIT)
Approve the following persons as Volunteers for the 2006/2007 school year:
On motion of Mr. Osborne and second of Mrs. Wundelrich the Board voted 9 to 0, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended Board approval to deny a request from a group of concerned parents to extend a current bus route to service a day care business on Plank Road. On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mr. Osborne the Board voted 5 to 4, by roll call, to approve the recommendation, with the following members dissenting; Mr. Erway, Mrs. Landis, Mrs. Wunderlich, and Mr. Kollar.
Board President Barbara Shull made the following announcements:
Next Board Meetings(s)
Monday, January 8, 2007, 6:30 P.M.
Liberty Jr. Sr. High School Auditorium, Liberty
Board Work Session(s)
Tuesday, January 2, 2007, 6:30 P.M. North Penn Jr. Sr. High School Library, Blossburg
On motion of Mrs. Wunderlich and second of Mrs. Schwab 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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