Southern Tioga School District
Administration Office 241 Main Street, Blossburg, Pa 16912
Phone: (570) 638-2183 or (570) 659-5521 Fax: (570) 638-3512
SOUTHERN TIOGASCHOOL DISTRICT
241 MAIN STREET
BLOSSBURG, PA16912
MINUTES: BOARD OF EDUCATION–December 3, 2007
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, Frank Kollar, Susan Jaquish, Dan Berguson, Terry Osborne, Roxanne Landis, Stuart Crossen, and Gloria Schwab .
Also present were Messrs: Kalata, Rakoski, Lindner, David, Barton, Mrs. Drabick, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Crowell, Mrs. Sick, Mrs. Sargent, Mrs. Miller, and interested teachers and citizens.
The Minutes of the meetings held on November 19, 2007 were read by the Board. On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mr. Osborne the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the minutes as amended.
The Financial Summary was presented. The report also included statements regarding the General Fund, Student Activity Funds, Student Athletic Funds, Scholarship Funds, Capital Reserve Funds, Capital Project Funds, Construction Fund and Swaption Proceeds. On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mrs. Jaquish the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the Financial Summary as presented. (EXHIBIT)
The Board studied the Bill List for the Fire Restoration Fund and Capital Projects Fund. On motion of Mrs. Schwab and second of Mr. Berguson the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the bill list for the Fire Restoration Fund, and on motion of Mr. Kollar and second of Mr. Erway the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the bill list for the Capital Projects Fund. (EXHIBIT)
Mr. Rakoski presented the food service report. On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mrs. Schwab the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the Food Service Report as presented. (EXHIBIT)
On motion of Mrs. Schwab and second of Mr. Crossen the Board voted 9 to 0 to accept the following:
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Resignation of Erin Henneman, English teacher at North Penn Jr. Sr. High
School, effective 12/21/07.
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Resignation of Nona Pidcoe, Part-time cafeteria worker, effective 12/14/07.
On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mr. Osborne the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the Facility Use Permits as presented. (EXHIBIT)
On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mrs. Schwab the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the Field Trip and Conference Requests as presented. (EXHIBIT)
Mr. Kalata reported for the Administration and;
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Congratulated newly elected members and officers of the Board.
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Reported on the Classroom for the Future grant.
Mr. Miller presented information of the status of the elementary reading series purchase.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
Increase the 3/5 part-time English teacher position at North Penn Jr. Sr. High School to full-time effective January 22, 2008.
Employ Heather Musingo as .5 Long-Term Substitute Family & Consumer Sciences teacher at Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School, retroactively to November 28, 2007, through June 6, 2008. Ms. Musingo will be employed at a daily rate of $100.47 plus 50% of the benefits as defined by the Substitute Professional Employees Conditions of Employment.
Increase Heather Musingo’s Long-Term Substitute teacher contract to .625 for the second semester, effective January 23, 2008. Ms. Musingo will receive an additional daily rate of $25.12.
Add supplemental contracts for the following individuals as cyber teachers for the Blendedschools.net program for the 2007/08 school year:
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Belinda Barnes, 2 Spanish courses, for $1,000.00
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Amanda Davis, 1 elementary—partial fall semester, for $444.40
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Amanda Davis, 1 elementary—spring semester, for $1,000
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Amanda Davis, 1 Special Education?partial fall semester, for 444.40
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Amanda Davis, 1 Special Education?spring semester, for 1,000
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Julie Betts, 1 Special Education—spring semester, for $1,000
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Eric Broughton, 3 Science courses, for $1,500
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Wayne LaMont, 3 Social Studies courses, for $1,500
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Jere White, 1 Biology course, for $500.00
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Thomas J Freeman, 1 Social Studies course, for $500
Request from Dana Delker, Literacy Coach at North Penn and Liberty Jr. Sr. High Schools, for an internship during the spring and summer of 2008 with Sharon Miller, Supervisor of Curriculum and Instruction.
Employ Connie Champaign as Long-Term Substitute Custodian at Blossburg Elementary School, retroactively to November 19, 2007, through September 26, 2008. Ms. Champaign will be employed at an hourly rate of $7.46, as defined by the Conditions of Employment for Hourly Employees.
Employ William Rausher as Long-Term Substitute Part-time Custodian at Liberty Elementary School, retroactively to November 19, 2007, through September 26, 2008. Mr. Rausher will be employed at an hourly rate of $7.15 as defined by the Conditions of Employment for Hourly Employees.
On motion of Mr. Osborne and second of Mrs. Schwab the Board voted 9-0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration requested permission to advertise a 2008/2009 Proposed Preliminary Budget and intent to adopt a preliminary budget on January 14, 2008. On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mr. Erway the Board voted 9-0, by roll call, to approve the recommendation.
The Administration recommended approval of the following:
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2008 Board Meeting and Work Session Schedules (Exhibit)
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Purchase the Harcourt “Storytown” reading series for grades Kindergarten through 6th in the amount of $157,422.33.
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Accept the Exxon Mobil Educational Alliance Grant in the amount of $500 to be used at North Penn Jr. Sr. High School.
On motion of Mrs. Schwab and second of Mr. Berguson the Board voted 9 to 0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended approval of the following:
Employ Lindsey Frey as Long-Term Substitute Support Teacher at Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School, effective January 23, 2008, through June 6, 2008. Ms. Frey will be employed at a daily rate of $200.94 plus benefits as defined by the Substitute Professional Employees Conditions of Employment.
Enter into supplemental contracts with the following teachers as mentors:
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Angel Sember, English Teacher, at Liberty Jr. Sr. High School
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Jeanne Gaugler, Reading Teacher, at Warren L. Miller Elementary School?co-mentor
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Deb Rausher, Reading Teacher, at Warren L. Miller Elementary School?co-mentor
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Nancy Dart, Family & Consumer Sciences/School to Work
Coordinator, at Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School
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Alice Rachiele, Learning Support/Business Education Teacher, at
Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School
Enter into supplemental contract with Brian Litzelman as Physical Education Cyber-Teacher for the Blendedschools.net program for the 2007/08 school year. Mr. Litzelman will receive $500 for up to 5 students.
On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mr. Kollar the Board voted 9 to 0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
Board President Barbara Shull made the following announcements:
Next Board Meeting (s)
Monday, January 14, 2008, 6:30 P.M.
Liberty Jr. Sr. High School Auditorium, Liberty
Board Work Session(s)
Monday, January 7, 2008, 6:30 P.M.
North Penn Jr. Sr. High School Library, Blossburg
Executive Sessions(s)
On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mrs. Schwab the Board voted 9-0 to adjourn the meeting.
Respectfully Submitted
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James J. Rakoski, Board Secretary
