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
MINUTES: BOARD OF EDUCATION–January 14, 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, Terry Osborne, Roxanne Landis, Stuart Crossen, and Gloria Schwab .
Also present were Messrs: Kalata, Rakoski, Lindner, David, Jaquish, Mrs. Drabick, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Freeman, Mrs. Crowell, Mrs. Sick, Mrs. Sargent, Mrs. Miller, and interested teachers and citizens.
The Minutes of the meetings held on December 3, 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 of the reorganization meeting. On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mr. Crossen the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the minutes of the regular meeting.
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 9 to 0 to approve the Financial Summary as presented. (EXHIBIT)
The Board studied the Bill List for the General Fund. On motion of Mr. Osborne and second of Mr. Berguson the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the bill list as presented. (EXHIBIT)
The Board studied the Bill List for Capital Projects Fund. On motion of Mr. Kollar and second of Mrs. Jaquish the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the bill list as presented. (EXHIBIT)
The Board studied the Bill List for WLM Fire Restoration Fund. On motion of Mrs. Schwab and second of Mrs. Landis the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the bill list as presented. (EXHIBIT)
On motion of Mr. Kollar and second of Mrs. Schwab the Board voted 9 to 0 to transfer money from the General Fund to the Fire Restoration Fund in anticipation of insurance proceeds.
Mr. Rakoski presented the food service report. On motion of Mr. Erway and second of Mr. Kollar 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:
Retirement at the conclusion of 2007-08 school year:
Linda Farrer, elementary teacher at Blossburg Elementary School
James Kreger, elementary teacher at Liberty Elementary School
Thomas McNamara, elementary teacher at Liberty Elementary School
Resignation of:
James Kreger, V. Basketball at Liberty Jr. Sr. High School, effective 12/20/07
John Pollock, J.V. Baseball Coach at Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School
Jessica Werkheiser, Jr. High Basketball Asst at North Penn Jr. Sr. High School
Regina Hart, part-time cafeteria worker, effective 01/18/08
On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mrs. Schwab the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the Facility Use Permits as presented. (EXHIBIT)
On motion of Mrs. Schwab and second of Mr. Berguson the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the Field Trip and Conference Requests as presented. (EXHIBIT)
Mr. Kalata reported for the Administration and;
Saluted Directors during School Board Member Recognition Month
Encouraged Board attendance at in-service workshops
Nancy Crum, Mansfield, addressed the Board on school bus safety and ridership.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
Internship request from Tyrone Robinson, Mansfield University Psychology Student, to complete a 440 hour internship at Warren L Miller Elementary School with Annette Dutchess, Guidance Counselor, and Sam Rotella, Head Teacher/Pre-K Counts Coordinator, pending receipt of current clearances.
Transfer Nicole Pritchard, English Teacher, from Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School to North Penn Jr. Sr. High School, effective January 23, 2008.
Employ Tammy Faulkner as part-time cafeteria employee at Warren L. Miller Elementary School, retroactively to December 19, 2007. Ms. Faulkner will be employed at an hourly rate of $7.15 as defined by the Conditions of Employment for Hourly Employees.
Enter into supplemental contracts for the following individuals;
Laurie Tompkins, learning support teacher, Blossburg Elementary School—extend mentor contract for the remainder of the 2007/08 school year, for $1,276.00
Brady Connolly, interim head boys basketball coach, Liberty Jr. Sr. High School, retroactively to January 2, 2008, for the remainder of the season, for $2,008.00
Barb Connolly, co-assistant girls basketball coach, Liberty Jr. Sr. High School?increase contract to full-time, for $2,900.00
Derek Hall, Jr. High boys Basketball coach, North Penn Jr. Sr. High School—employment for 90 days pending receipt of FBI Clearance, for $1,483.00
Add the following individuals to the 2007/08 substitute employees list:
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Hailey Wood, substitute custodian, effective 1/4/08
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Jamie Sweitzer, English teacher, effective 1/8/08
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Shari Harmon, special education teacher, effective 1/8/08
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Elaine Moyer, cafeteria employee, effective 1/3/08
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Jan Bailey, cafeteria employee, effective 1/9/08
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Janet Finch, paraprofessional, effective 1/9/08
On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mr. Kollar the Board voted 9-0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the 2008-09 Preliminary Budget and authorization to submit the preliminary budget, along with requests for appropriate referendum exceptions, to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. On motion of Mr. Osborne and second of Mrs. Schwab the Board voted 9-0, by roll call, to approve the recommendation. (EXHIBIT)
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following two change orders requested by Schoonover Plumbing and Heating:
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to furnish a gas line to the new generator location at Warren L Miller Elementary School in the amount of $6,588.00
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to replace water, sanitary, and vent lines for 4 toilet rooms damaged by fire in the amount of $6,247.00
On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mrs. Jaquish the Board voted 9 to 0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended changing the time of graduation at North Penn Jr. Sr. High School on June 7, 2008, from 8:00 P.M. to 10:00 A.M. On motion of Mr. Osborne and second of Mr. Crossen the Board voted 9 to 0, by roll call, to approve the recommendation.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
Add a paraprofessional position for a student with special needs at Liberty Elementary School for a new student, effective January 14, 2008.
Transfer Darlene Crum, paraprofessional for a student with special needs, from Blossburg Elementary School to Liberty Elementary School, effective upon hire of a new paraprofessional.
Employ Melissa Kuhns as Family & Consumer Sciences teacher at Liberty Jr. Sr. High School, pending receipt of current clearances. Ms. Kuhns will be employed as a Temporary Professional Employee at Bachelor’s Step I salary, $37,375, to be prorated for the 2007/08 school year, plus benefits as defined by the STEA/STSD Agreement.
Add the following individuals to the 2007/08 substitute employees list:
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Tanya Coon, teacher—emergency certificate, effective 1/14/08
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Nicole Cummings, teacher?emergency certificate, effective 1/14/08
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Cody Clark, custodian, effective 1/14/08
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Melissa Kuhns, Family & Consumer Sciences teacher, effective 1/14/08 – pending receipt of current clearances
On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mr. Osborne the Board voted 9 to 0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended Board approval of Joseph Rasmussen as volunteer assistant coach for the Jr. High Girls Basketball at Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School for the 2007/08 school year. On motion of Mrs. Schwab and second of Mrs. Jaquish the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the recommendation.
The Administration recommended Board approval to enter into a contract with Onalee Woefel to provide transportation for a student with special needs at the standard IRS rate, currently 50.5¢ per mile. On motion of Mrs. Jaquish and second of Mr. Kollar the Board voted 9 to 0, by roll call, to approve the recommendation.
The Administration recommended Board approval to accept a grant in the amount of $4,800.00 from the Tabor Foundation to purchase video equipment for Liberty Jr. Sr. High School. On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mrs. Schwab the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the recommendation.
The Administration recommended Board approval to request taxpayer information from the Department of Revenue for use in enforcing the local tax on earned income. On motion of Mr. Osborne and Mrs. Landis the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the recommendation.
Board President Barbara Shull made the following announcements:
Next Board Meeting (s)
Monday, February 11, 2008, 6:30 P.M.
Liberty Jr. Sr. High School Auditorium, Liberty
Board Work Session(s)
Monday, February 4, 2008, 6:30 P.M.
North Penn Jr. Sr. High School Library, Blossburg
Executive Sessions(s)
On motion of Mr. Kollar 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
