SOUTHERN TIOGA SCHOOL DISTRICT
241 MAIN STREET
BLOSSBURG, PA 16912
MINUTES: BOARD OF EDUCATION–September 11, 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 (late), Dan Berguson, and Francine Wunderlich.
Also present were Messrs: Kalata, Rakoski, David, Sikorski, Barton, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Sargent, Mrs. Drabick, Mrs. Crowell, and interested teachers and citizens.
The Minutes of the meetings held on August 14, 2006 were read by the Board. On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mrs. Wunderlich 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 $204,481.51, $2,697,792.63 in the Cash Management Account, $1,017,890 17 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. Landis and second of Ms. Shull 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. Erway and second of Mr. Berguson the Board voted 8 to 0 to approve paid bills in the amount of $1,539,086.55 and bills to be paid in the amount of $243,657.54. (EXHIBIT)
Mr. Rakoski presented the food service report. On motion of Mr. Osborne and second of Mrs. Jaquish the Board voted 8 to 0 to approve the Food Service Report as presented. (EXHIBIT)
On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Ms. Shull the Board voted 8 to 0 to accept the following resignations:
On motion of Mr. Osborne 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 Mrs. Wunderlich the Board voted 8 to 0 to approve Field Trip and Conference Requests as presented. (EXHIBIT)
Mr. Kalata reported on the youth tobacco survey at North Penn High School and the third day enrollment statistics.
Mr. Kalata made a presentation to Mr. Miller upon his retirement from the Board of Education after fourteen (14) years of service. He thanked Mr. Miller for his contributions to the students and communities of the Southern Tioga School District.
Barbara Kelly, graduate student, asked each Board member to complete a survey on their perception of district hiring practices. She will use the data in her Ph.D. dissolution.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
To revise the 7th and 8th grade science courses including the purchase of textbooks from Glencoe/McGraw-Hill.
To accept a Pre-K Counts Grant in the amount of $78,000.
On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Ms. Shull the Board voted 9 to 0, by roll call, to approve the approve recommendations.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
Employ Elizabeth Benjamin, as secretary to the Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction, Boyanowski Administration Building, retroactively to September 6, 2006. Ms. Benjamin will be employed at an annual salary of $22,000, to be pro-rated for the 2006/07 school year, plus benefits as defined by the Conditions of Employment for Classified Employees.
Enter into a supplemental contract with Sam Rotella, to serve as Pre-K Counts Grant Coordinator at Warren L. Miller Elementary School, in the amount of $15,000 to be paid through the Pre-K Counts Grant.
Add the temporary position of Pre-K Counts Coach at Warren L. Miller Elementary School for the 2006/2007 school year. Salary and benefits will be paid through the Pre-K Counts Grant.
Request from Katrina Barton, guidance counselor at North Penn High School, to complete an internship for curriculum and instruction certification with Sharon Miller, Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction.
Employ Nichole Weed, as dishwasher at Warren L. Miller Elementary School, retroactively to August 31, 2006. Ms. Weed will be employed at an hourly rate of $6.50 as defined by the Conditions of Employment for Hourly Employees.
Employ Wendy Navarre, as dishwasher at Blossburg Elementary School, retroactively to September 5, 2006. Ms. Navarre will be employed at an hourly rate of $6.50 as defined by the Conditions of Employment for Hourly Employees.
Employ James Welch, Jr., as pre-arranged short-term substitute custodian at Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School, effective September 12, 2006, through December 15, 2006. Mr. Welch will be employed at an hourly rate of $7.00 as defined by the Conditions of Employment for Hourly Employees.
Employ Nona Pidcoe, as dishwasher at Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School, retroactively to September 6, 2006. Ms. Pidcoe will be employed at an hourly rate of $6.50 as defined by the Conditions of Employment for Hourly Employees.
Carl Bloss as volunteer at the Liberty and North Penn Jr. Sr. High Schools libraries for the 2006/07 school year.
Approve Mentors for new teachers:
Add individuals to the 2006/07 day-to-day substitute employees list. (EXHIBIT)
Approve resolution of employment issues regarding employee #1062.
On motion of Mrs. Wundelrich and second of Mrs. Jaquish the Board voted 9 to 0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following individuals for the 2006/07 school year:
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 Robin Glowatz, Odyssey of the Mind advisor, North Penn Jr. Sr. High School, for the 2006/07 school year in the amount of $864.00. On motion of Mrs. Wundelrich and second of Mr. Erway the Board voted 8 -0-1, by roll call, with Mr.Berguson abstaining, to approve the recommendation.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
Appointment of the following individuals to serve on the Southern Tioga County Tax Study Commission:
Contract with Ferris, Baker Watts, Inc. to provide consulting services to the Tax Study Commission.
On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mr. Berguson the Board voted 9 to 0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
Add Tanya Wilson and Maurie Delinski (Chamberlains-vans only), to the school bus driver list for the 2006/07 school year.
Pupil transportation contract with Theresa Smith for the 2006/07 school year. Ms. Smith will be paid the established IRS mileage rate for approximately 20 miles per day.
On motion of Mr. Kollar and second of Mr. Berguson the Board voted 9 to 0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
On motion of Mrs. Wunderlich and second of Mrs. Landis the Board voted 9 to 0, by roll call, to approve above recommendations.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
Agreement with Bancroft NeuroHealth to continue consultative services for s Southern Tioga student in the 2006/07 school year.
Agreement with Concern Professional Services to provide Therapeutic Staff Support Specialist Services for a Southern Tioga student in the 2006/07 school year.
On motion of Mr. Kollar and second of Ms. Shull the Board voted 9 to 0, by roll call, to approve above recommendations.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
Add the following individuals to the day-to-day substitute employees list for the 2006/07 school year.
Enter into supplemental contracts with the following individuals as cyber teachers for student enrolled in the Blendedschools.net program for the 1st semester of the 2006/07 school year.
Total $8,500.00
On motion of Mrs. Jaquish and second of Mr. Osborne the Board voted 9 to 0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
Board President William Miller made the following announcements:
Next Board Meetings(s)
Tuesday, October 10, 2006, 6:30 P.M.
Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School Library, Mansfield
Monday, November 13, 2006, 6:30 P.M.
Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School Library, Mansfield
Board Work Session(s)
Monday, October 2, 2006, 6:30 P.M.
Boyanowski Administration Building Conference Room, Blossburg
Monday, November 6, 2006, 6:30 P.M.
Boyanowski Administration Building Conference Room, Blossburg
On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mr. Osborne 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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