SOUTHERN TIOGA SCHOOL DISTRICT
241 MAIN STREET
BLOSSBURG, PA 16912
MINUTES: BOARD OF EDUCATION– February 13, 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, Frank Kollar, Ivan Erway, Susan Jaquish, Roxanne Landis, Francine Wunderlich, and Dan Berguson.
Also present were Messrs: Kalata, Rakoski, Sikorski, Lindner, Jaquish, David, Mrs. Crowell, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Sargent, Mrs. Drabick, Mrs. Freeman, Mrs. Sick, and interested teachers and citizens.
The Minutes of the meeting held on January 9, 2006 were read by the Board. On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mr. Kollar the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the minutes as amended.
The Financial Summary was presented and showed a balance in the General Fund Checking Account of $119.02, $3,260,819.91 in the Cash Management Account, $2,075,397.48 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 Ms. Shull 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. Jaquish and second of Mrs. Wunderlich the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve paid bills in the amount of $1,739,025.25 and bills to be paid in the amount of $148,665.94. (EXHIBIT)
Mr. Rakoski presented the food service report. On motion of Mr. Erway and second of Mr. Osborne the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the Food Service Report as presented. (EXHIBIT)
On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mr. Berguson the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the following:
On motion of Ms. Shull and second of Mr. Erway the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the Facility Use Permits as presented. (EXHIBIT)
On motion of Mr. Osborne and second of Mrs. Jaquish the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve Field Trip and Conference Requests as presented. (EXHIBIT)
Mr. Kalata and Mr. Rakoski presented the State of the District report outlining educational goals, achievements, and financial performance.
Kerri Evans, Mansfield High School student, presented a resolution designating April 21, 2006 as Youth Leadership Day in Tioga County. On motion of Mr. Kollar and second of Ms. Shull the Board voted 9 to 0, to approve the resolution.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
To grant tenure to Jason Dominick, Learning Support Teacher at Mansfield High School.
To revise employment of Kathleen Keller, Chemistry/Mathematics Teacher at North Penn High School, by moving her start date from January 23, 2006 to January 19, 2006, and by moving her entry level salary from Bachelor’s Step 1, $35,035, to Bachelor’s Step 6, $39,610.
To employ Lucas Sherman as Long-Term Substitute Custodian at Mansfield High School, retroactively to January 30, 2006 through June 14, 2006. Mr. Sherman will be employed at an hourly rate of $7.00 as defined by the Conditions of Employment for Hourly Employees.
To add the following individuals to the day-to-day substitute employees list for the 2005/2006 school year:
A request from Mary Delinski, Teacher Assistant at Mansfield High School, for a Family Medical Leave from January 31, 2006, through February 17, 2006.
To employ the following individuals as cyber teachers for students participating in the Blendedschools.net program:
To enter into an agreement with Donald Jacopetti, Physical Education Teacher, to adapt the District’s physical education curriculum to the cyber physical education program on Blendedschools.net in the amount of $2,000.
To employ Donald Jacopetti, as Cyber Physical Education Teacher for Blended schools, net students requiring physical education in the 2005/2006 school year at a rate of $500 minimum, plus $100/student for more than five students.
To enter into a supplemental contract with William Swingle as Dean of Students at North Penn High School, effective January 26, 2006, for the remainder of the 2005/2006 school year in the amount of $2,226.24.
To enter into a supplemental contract with Holli Smith as Mentor for new teacher Kathleen Keller at North Penn High School, effective January 19, 2006, for the remainder of the 2005/2006 school year in the amount of $602.88.
To employ the following individuals as Computer Support Assistants for the Read Naturally After School Program at the rate of $15.00/hour retroactively to February 6, 2006, through May 24, 2006. The estimated cost of $3,700 will be paid through Educational Assistance Program grant funds:
To employ the following individuals as substitute teachers for the Read Naturally After School Program at the rate of $37.78/day:
To enter into agreements with the following individuals to serve as Committee Chairpersons for the Project 720 Grant Initiative:
To enter into agreements with the following individuals to work on the Partnership for Quality Pre-Kindergarten Planning Grant:
The following individuals as volunteers for the 2005/2006 school year:
To employ Joseph Kyle, as Cafeteria Monitor at Liberty Elementary School, effective February 8, 2006. Mr. Kyle will be employed at a rate of $6.50/hour as defined by the Conditions of Employment for Hourly Employees.
On motion of Mr. Berguson 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 employ Fran Jaquish as Cyber Chemistry Teacher for a student participating in the Blendedschools.net program in the amount of $500.00. On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mr. Erway the Board voted 8-0-1, by roll call, with Mrs. Jaquish abstaining, to approve the recommendation.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
On motion of Mr. Osborne and second of Ms. Shull the Board voted 9 to 0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
District calendar for the 2006-2007 school year.
The First Reading of Board Policy additions/revisions as required due to changes in Chapter 12 regulations:
On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mr. Kollar the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended Board approval of a lease with Xerox to replace the copier at W.L. Miller Elementary School in the amount of $844.89/month.
On motion of Mr. Erway and second of Ms. Shull the Board voted 9 to 0, by roll call, to approve the recommendation.
The Administration recommended Board approval of a Settlement Agreement in a special education matter. On motion of Mr. Erway and second of Mrs. Landis the Board voted 9 to 0, by roll call, to approve the recommendation.
Mr. Miller requested that a letter be sent to legislators and local officials reminding of our continued interest in Armory building.
Board President William Miller made the following announcements:
Next Board Meeting(s)
Monday, March 13, 2006, 6:30 P.M.
North Penn High School Auditorium
Monday, April 10, 2006, at 6:30 P.M.
Liberty High School Auditorium
Board Work Session(s)
Monday, March 6, 2006, 6:30 P.M.
Boyanowski Administration Building Conference Room,
Blossburg
Monday, April 3, 2006, at 6:30 P.M.
Boyanowski Administration Building Conference Room,
Blossburg
Executive Session(s)
Thursday, March 2, 2006, at 3:30 P.M.-CWA Education Assistants
Boyanowski Administration Building Conference Room, Blossburg
RE: Labor
On motion of Ms. Shull and second of Mrs. Jaquish 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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