Southern Tioga School District

Boyanowski Administration Building, 241 Main Street, Blossburg, PA 16912

Phone: (570) 638-2183 or (570) 659-5521 Fax: (570) 638-3512

   

SOUTHERN TIOGA SCHOOL DISTRICT

241 MAIN STREET

BLOSSBURG, PA 16912

 

MINUTES:  BOARD OF EDUCATION–February 11, 2008

 

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, Roxanne Landis, and Gloria Schwab.

Also present were Messrs: Kalata, Rakoski, Lindner, David, Jaquish, Mrs. Sick, and interested teachers and citizens.

 

The Minutes of the meetings held on January 14, 2008 were read by the Board. On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mrs. Schwab the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the minutes

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. Schwab and second of Mr. Erway 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. Kollar and second of Mr. Berguson the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the bill list as presented. (EXHIBIT)

 

The Board studied the Bill List for Capital Projects Fund.  On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mr. Berguson the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the bill list as presented. (EXHIBIT)

The Board studied the Bill List for WLM Fire Restoration Fund.  On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mr. Kollar the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the bill list as presented and transfer $11,623.29 from the General Fund in anticipation of insurance reimbursement. (EXHIBIT)

 

Mr. Rakoski presented the food service report.  On motion of Mrs. Schwab and second of Mr. Kollar the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the Food Service Report as presented.  (EXHIBIT)

 

On motion of Mr. Kollar and second of Mrs. Schwab the Board voted 7 to 0 to accept the following:

Retirement at the conclusion of 2007-08 school year:

•  Mary Turner, elementary teacher at Liberty Elementary School

 

Resignation of:

•  David Redell, Assistant Softball Coach at Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School
• Tom Dickinson, Assistant Track Coach at North Penn Jr. Sr. High School
• Anjanette Wheeler, part-time cafeteria worker
• Anita Shultz, part-time cafeteria worker

On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mr. Erway the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the Facility Use Permits as presented.  (EXHIBIT)

 

On motion of Mr. Kollar and second of Mr. Berguson the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the Field Trip and Conference Requests as presented.  (EXHIBIT)

 

Mr. Kalata reported that we have only one snow make up day remaining in the school calendar additional days needed beyond the one day will be made up during the week of June 9th.

 

Mr. Rakoski reported on the Governor’s Budget Proposal which would generate a 2.73% increase in basic subsidy and a 3% increase in special education subsidy over the proceeding year.   EAP and Accountability Grants would remain the same, representing an additional $51,327 in revenue above the preliminary budget.

Erik Bolt and Kelsey Morgan, students representing the Tioga County Youth Leadership Program, presented a resolution declaring April 20, 2008 as Youth Leadership Day in Tioga County.  On motion of Mr. Kollar and second of Mrs. Schwab the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the resolution. (EXHIBIT)

 

Mr. Chad Cross, Mainesburg, and Casie Harris, student, voiced concern for the number of students assigned to buses in the Mansfield area.

 

Amy Bolt, bus driver, commented on her bus sliding into a ditch and commented that although the buses in Mansfield area are full, they are not overloaded.

 

Floyd Kolb, Liberty, requested that the Board of Education and Liberty Municipal Authority work together to facilitate school district tap-in to the new sewage treatment plant in Liberty.

 

The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:

Add a paraprofessional for a student with special needs position at Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School.

 

 

Employ Emily Teter as long-term substitute learning support teacher at Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School, retroactively to January 18, 2008.  Ms. Teter will be employed at a daily rate of $200.94, plus benefits as defined by the Conditions of Employment for Substitute Professional Employees.

 

Transfer Brian Litzelman, Physical Education teacher at Liberty Jr. Sr. High School, part-time to North Penn Jr. Sr. High School to work with the Alternative Education Program, retroactively to January 30, 2008.

 

Add the following individuals to the 2007/08 substitute employees list. Asterisk (*) indicates employment for 90 days pending receipt of FBI clearance:

• Jan Bailey, cafeteria employee, effective 1/9/08
• LaVon Smith, cafeteria employee, effective 1/23/08*
• Jessica Sherman, cafeteria employee, effective 1/25/08*
• Sara Dietz, paraprofessional, effective 1/30/08
• Doris Scheerer, cafeteria employee, effective 1/30/08*
• Meghan Kerr, Earth & Space Science teacher, effective 1/30/08
• Shannon Tice, elementary teacher, effective 1/30/08
• Beth Roberts, paraprofessional, effective 1/30/08
• Susan Wickman, teacher/emergency certificate, effective 2/7/08
• Jillian Brosnan, teacher/emergency certificate, effective 2/7/08
• Glenn Hill, paraprofessional and teacher/emergency certificate, effective 2/7/08

Enter into supplemental contracts with the following persons:

Joseph Eglesia, English teacher, Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School- mentor for new English teacher for the remainder of the school year, for $597.00

Dana Delker, literacy coach, Liberty/North Penn Jr. Sr. High Schools-mentor for new Family & Consumer Sciences teacher for the remainder of the school year, for $556.00

Amy Czako, assistant junior high girls basketball coach, North Penn Jr. Sr. High School, for $1,089.00

On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mr. Kollar the Board voted 7-0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.

 

The Administration recommended Board approval of the following winter game attendants:

• Liberty Jr. Sr. High School, for $2,600.00
• Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School, for $3,760.00

 

On motion of Mrs. Landis 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 a change order requested by Lobar, Inc. to furnish and install framing, drywall, and finishing required on the south wall of rooms 103 and 203 of Warren L. Miller Elementary School.  On motion of Mr. Kollar and second of Mrs. Jaquish the Board voted 7 to 0, by roll call, to approve the recommendation.

 

The Administration recommended Board approval to accept funds in the amount of $1,090.00 from the Tioga County Foundation.  The funding has been awarded through the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC) and will be used towards the North Penn Jr. Sr. High School Career Fair.  On motion of Mrs. Schwab and second of Mr. Berguson the Board voted 7 to 0, to approve the recommendation.

 

The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:

Employ Rikki Schmelzle as paraprofessional for a student with special needs at Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School. Ms. Schmelzle will be employed at an hourly rate of $8.95 plus benefits as defined by the CWA Paraprofessional/STSD Agreement.

 

Add the following individuals to the 2007/08 substitute employees list:

• Ashley Meuse, paraprofessional, effective 2/11/08
• Teresa Geiser, cafeteria employee, effective 2/8/08  
• Suzanne Frye, cafeteria employee, effective 2/8/08

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 to enter into an agreement with Mansfield University for a Dual Enrollment Program for the 2008/09 school year.  On motion of Mr. Kollar and second of Mrs. Landis the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the recommendation.

 

The Administration recommended Board approval of a change order to Lobar, Inc., in the amount of $5,053.08 to replace drywall ceilings in all restrooms with suspended ceilings, patch plaster wall in classroom (fire damage), replace floor and wall tile in bathrooms, deduct floor tile, and deduct paint in tiled areas.  On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mr. Berguson the Board voted 7 to 0, by roll call, to approve the recommendation.

 

The Administration recommended Board approval of a change order to Lobar, Inc., in the amount of $14,849.39 to add concrete floor in basement to walkway to elevator.  On motion of Mr. Kollar and second of Mr. Erway the Board voted 7 to 0, by roll call,  to approve the recommendation.

 

The Administration recommended Board approval of a change order to Lobar, Inc., in the amount of $2,258.00 to replace the exterior door with a window in the physical therapy room.  On motion of Mrs. Schwab and Mr. Erway the Board voted 7 to 0, by roll call, to approve the recommendation.

 

Board President Barbara Shull made the following announcements:

 

Next Board Meeting (s)

Monday, March 10, 2008, 6:30 P.M.

Liberty Jr. Sr. High School Auditorium, Liberty

 

Board Work Session(s)

Monday, March 3, 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 7-0 to adjourn the meeting.

 

 

 

Respectfully Submitted

 

 

_______________________________

James J. Rakoski, Board Secretary

 

 

 

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