SOUTHERN TIOGA SCHOOL DISTRICT
241 MAIN STREET
BLOSSBURG, PA 16912
MINUTES: BOARD OF EDUCATION–October 10, 2006
The meeting of the Board of Education of the Southern Tioga School District was called to order by Board Vice President, Barbara Shull, with the following members present:, Ivan Erway, Susan Jaquish, Roxanne Landis,, Dan Berguson, and Francine Wunderlich.
Also present were Messrs: Kalata, Rakoski, David, Sikorski, Lindner, Jaquish, Barton, Mrs. Sargent, Mrs. Drabick, Mrs. Sick, Mrs. Freeman, and interested teachers and citizens.
On motion of Mrs. Jaquish and second of Mrs. Landis, Barbara Shull was nominated to serve as President until the Board Reorganization meeting in December. Hearing no additional nominations the Board voted 6 to 0 to elect Ms. Shull.
On motion of Mrs. Wunderlich and second of Mrs. Jaquish, Ivan Erway was nominated to serve as Vice President until the Board Reorganization meeting in December. Hearing no additional nominations the Board voted 6 to 0 to elect Mr. Erway.
The Ad Hoc Committee, to select a school director from Region 1, recommended Gloria Schwab. On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mr. Berguson the Board voted 6 to 0 to appoint Mrs. Schwab to fill the unexpired term of Mr. William Miller, Mr. Rakoski administered the oath of office the Mrs. Schwab.
The Minutes of the meetings held on September 11, 2006 were read by the Board. On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mrs. Wunderlich the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the minutes as presented.
The Financial Summary was presented and showed a balance in the General Fund Checking Account of $59.68, $2,628,056.64 in the Cash Management Account, $2,353,086.84 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 Mrs. Wunderlich and second of Mrs. Landis the Board voted 7 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 Mrs. Jaquish the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve paid bills in the amount of $2,804,075.06 and bills to be paid in the amount of $287,859.49. (EXHIBIT)
Mr. Rakoski presented the food service report. On motion of Mr. Erway and second of Mrs. Landis the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the Food Service Report as presented. (EXHIBIT)
On motion of Mrs. Wunderlich and second of Mr. Berguson the Board voted 7 to 0 to accept the following resignations:
On motion of Mrs. Wunderlich and second of Mr. Erway the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the Facility Use Permits as presented. (EXHIBIT)
On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mrs. Wunderlich the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve Field Trip and Conference Requests as presented. (EXHIBIT)
Mr. Kalata welcomed Gloria Schwab as our newest school board member and thanked Barbara Shull and Ivan Erway for their willingness to assume a leadership role as officers.
Mr. Kalata reported on AYP for all schools within the district and discussed building security.
Mr. Berguson reported for the Buildings & Grounds Committee and advised that Frank Kollar will serve as the Committee liaison for the Little League building reconstruction.
Ms. Shull reported for the Student & Community Services Committee and stated that the Board and Administration is reviewing policies on child care transportation and have submitted a request to Penn Dot to review Plank Road as a hazardous walking route.
Several residents of the Liberty area including, Becky Litzelman, Carrie Thompson, Rebecca Hemling, David Edler, Susan Plank, Penny Mitstifer, and David Thompson, commented on the Plank Road/Cropp Road school bus stop and requested that the stop be moved to the John Plank residence.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
Open a Capital Projects checking account with the Board President, Treasurer and Secretary as signatories.
Accept snow removal bids from Kreger Excavating for the Liberty area and Joe Tice for the Mansfield/Blossburg area.
Accept a “Barriers of Elimination Grant” from the PA Department of Health in the amount of $3,000. The grant will allow for the placement of classroom amplification systems in each kindergarten classroom.
On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mr. Erway the Board voted 7 to 0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration requested Board approval to add a paraprofessional position to a kindergarten class at Blossburg Elementary School. On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mrs. Wunderlich the Board voted 7 to 0, by roll call, to approve the recommendation.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
Employ Thomas Freeman, social studies teacher at Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School, effective October 2, 2006. Mr. Freeman 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 Marcia Bartlett, ½ time family & consumer science/english teacher at Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School, effective October 2, 2006, contingent upon obtaining family & consumer science teacher certification. Ms. Bartlett will be employed as a Temporary Professional Employee at 50% of Step 4 of the Master’s salary column, $19,932.50, plus one-half benefits as defined by the STEA/STSD Agreement.
Employ Jessica Summers, pre-arranged short-term substitute secretary at Boyanowski Administration building, effective September 20, 2006 through January 9, 2007. Ms. Summers will be employed at an hourly rate of $8.00 as defined by the Conditions of Employment for Classified Employees.
Employ Thomas Bailey, student custodian at Liberty Jr. Sr. High School, effective September 28, 2006. Mr. Bailey will be employed at an hourly rate of $7.00 as defined by the Conditions of Employment for Hourly Employees.
Request from Maureen Angelopulos, 3/5 English teacher at North Penn Jr. Sr. High School, to extend her maternity leave through January 19, 2007.
Request from Addie Milheim, life skills teacher at Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School, for a maternity leave beginning January 2 through March 9, 2007.
Request from Carolyn Oakes, elementary teacher at W. L. Miller Elementary School, for a maternity leave beginning November 29, 2006 through March 31, 2007.
Add individuals to the 2006/07 day-to-day substitute employees list. (EXHIBIT)
Revise the Cyber Teacher Job Description
Revise the Read Naturally After-School Tutoring Program’s substitute list. (EXHIBIT)
On motion of Mr. Erway and second of Mrs. Schwab the Board voted 7 to 0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following supplemental contracts for the 2006/07 school year:
Cyber Teachers
On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mrs.Wunderlich the Board voted 7 to 0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
Additions to the school bus driver list for the 2006/07 school year. (EXHIBIT)
Memorandum of Understanding between the District and The Trehab Center.
Accept transportation proposals from Hilfiger Transportation, Chamberlain Transportation and Joseph Guillaume to transport district students from the Read Naturally After School Tutoring Program. (EXHIBIT)
On motion of Mrs. Jaquish and second of Mrs. Landis the Board voted 7 to 0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
Create a supplemental contract position, Video Productions Advisor at a salary of $2,804
Add the following individuals as day-to-day substitutes:
Enter into supplemental contracts with the following individuals for the
remainder of the 2006/07 school year:
On motion of Mrs. Jaquish and second of Mr. Erway the Board voted 7 to 0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
Board President Barbara Shull made the following announcements:
Next Board Meetings(s)
Monday, November 13, 2006, 6:30 P.M.
Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School Library, Mansfield
Monday, December 4, 2006, 6:30 P.M.
Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School Library, Mansfield
Board Work Session(s)
Monday, November 6, 2006, 6:30 P.M.
Boyanowski Administration Building Conference Room, Blossburg
Executive Session(s)
Tuesday, October 10, 2006, 8:00 P.M. (following the Board meeting)
Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School Library, Mansfield
RE: Confidential
On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mrs. Schwab the Board voted 7 to 0 to adjourn the meeting.
Respectfully Submitted
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James J. Rakoski, Board Secretary
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