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–July 16, 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, Dan Berguson, Susan Jaquish, Roxanne Landis, and Terry Osborne.
Also present were Messrs: Kalata, Rakoski, Jaquish, Mrs. Crowell, and interested teachers and citizens.
The Minutes of the meetings held on June 4, 2007 and June 11, 2007 were read by the Board. On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mr. Berguson 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 $.60, $2,012,122.69 in the Cash Management Account, $1,236,584.84 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 Mr. Osborne and second of Mrs. Jaquish 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 Mr. Osborne the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve paid bills in the amount of $1,201,269.93 and bills to be paid in the amount of $864,294.27. (EXHIBIT)
The Board studies the Bill List for Capital Projects. On motion of Mr. Erway and second of Mr. Kollar the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve paid bills in the amount of $9,868.81. (EXHIBIT)
On motion of Mr. Osborne and second of Mrs. Landis the Board voted 7 to 0 to accept the following:
- Resignation of Megan Mickey, as teacher at Blossburg Elementary School.
On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mr. Kollar the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the Facility Use Permits as presented. (EXHIBIT)
On motion of Mr. Erway and second of Mr. Kollar the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve Field Trip and Conference Requests as presented. (EXHIBIT)
Mr. Kalata spoke for the Administration and:
- Reported on a R.O.A.R. meeting with Mansfield area parents.
- Approval of Plancon B & D by PDE
- Potential reduction in pupil transportation contracts based upon ridership.
Mr. Berguson reported for the Building & Grounds Committee meeting on the renovation project at Warren L. Miller Elementary School and Liberty Municipal Authority sewer project.
Sally Knipe, Librarian, thanked the Board for permitting her to attend the Governor’s School.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
Employ Krista Peterson as School Psychologist, District-wide. Ms. Peterson will be employed as a Professional Employee at Step 6 of the Master’s +60 salary column, $47,150 plus 10 extra days, as defined by the STSD/STEA Agreement, pending receipt of current clearances.
Employ Shannon Seitzer as Elementary Guidance Counselor, Blossburg and Liberty Elementary Schools. Ms. Seitzer will be employed as a Temporary Professional Employee at Step 1 of the Masters salary column, $38,775, plus 10 extra days, as defined by the STSD/STEA Agreement, pending receipt of FBI fingerprint clearance.
Employ Nicole Pritchard as English Teacher, at Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School. Ms. Pritchard will be employed as a Temporary Professional Employee at Step 1.5 of the Master’s salary column, $38,925, as defined by the STSD/STEA Agreement.
Transfer Keith Diehl from .5 Industrial Arts at Mansfield High School to .5 Gifted Support Teacher at Warren L. Miller Elementary School, effective August 22, 2007.
Employ Karen Strange as Elementary Teacher at Blossburg Elementary School. Ms. Strange will be employed as a Professional Employee at Step 7.5 of the Bachelor’s salary column, $43,650, as defined by the STSD/STEA Agreement.
Employ the following persons as Temporary Student Custodians at Warren L. Miller Elementary School, retroactively to June 18, 2007, through June 27, 2007, at an hourly rate of $7.00:
- Ariel Berguson
- Marc Byant
- Alan Clark
- Megan Cunningham
- Chelsea Correll
- Kurt Dibble
- Mark Fidler
- Callista Haflett
- Brian Jackson
- Victor June, Jr.
- McKenzie McCain
- Dan Oaks
- Michael Sikorski
- Christopher Simmons
- Randy Stone
- Michael Tripp
Employ the following persons as Student Custodians for the summer of 2007 at an hourly rate of $7.00 ($7.15 beginning July 1, 2007), as defined by the Conditions of Employment for Hourly Employees, retroactively to June 18, 2007:
- Ken Jacobs, Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School
- Elijah Morgan, Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School
- Sarah Carlson, North Penn Jr. Sr. High School
- Christopher Reese, North Penn Jr. Sr. High School
- Cody Hopkins, Liberty Jr. Sr. High School
- Crystal Bohnert, Liberty Jr. Sr. High School
Add the following persons to the 2006/2007 and 2007/2008 Substitute Custodians list:
- Elijah Morgan
- Ken Jacobs
Employ Randy Boyden as Substitute District Maintenance, effective August 6, 2007, through September 30, 2008. Mr. Boyden will be employed at an hourly rate of $20.83.
Enter into supplemental contracts with the following persons retroactively to June 18, 2007, to staff the 2007 Summer School Program
- Ronald Chamberlain, Social Studies teacher for $1,250 per class
- David Moore, substitute teacher for $50/class/day
- Bill Swingle, substitute teacher for $50/class/day
- Elizabeth Hines, substitute teacher for $50/class/day
- Debbie Bowen, substitute teacher for $50/class/day
- Debra Crocco, substitute teacher for $50/class/day
- Carolyn Spencer, substitute teacher for $50/class/day
- Brianne Stager, substitute teacher for $50/class/day
Request from Mary Hohman for a school nurse internship with District School Nurses Cherryl Luer and Donna Townsend for twelve days in the fall semester of the 2007/2008 school year.
On motion of Mr. Osborne 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 employment of Cady Jaquish as Temporary Student Custodian at Warren L. Miller Elementary School, retroactively to June 18, 2007, through June 27, 2007, at an hourly rate of $7.00, and as a substitute custodian for the 2007/2008 school year. On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mr. Kollar to Board voted 6-0-1, by roll call, with Mrs. Jaquish abstaining, to approve the recommendation.
The Administration recommended Board approval to enter into supplemental contracts for the 2007/08 school year:
- Ann Kieser-Edler, yearbook advisor, Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School, $2,675.00
- Catherine Fletcher, co-sophomore class advisor, Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School, $451.50
- Ann Kieser-Edler, co-sophomore class advisor, Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School, $451.50
- Karen Horner, co-freshman class advisor, Liberty Jr. Sr. High School, $451.50
- Joey Sue Hamilton-Ficks, co-freshman class advisor, Liberty Jr. Sr. High School, $451.50
On motion of Mr. Kollar and second of Mr. Erway the Board voted 7 to 0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
Enter into a 60 month lease-purchase agreement with Key Equipment Finance through Intermediate Unit #13 to purchase site licenses and annual upgrades for the AutoCad program for all three high schools. The recommended agreement will replace an existing lease and save approximately $3,800 per year.
Enter into a 3 year lease-purchase agreement with Municipal Capital for staff computers provided by LAM systems for approximately $71,072/year. Funds for the purchase were provided in a line item in the 2007/2008 budget.
On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mr. Osborne the Board voted 7 to-0, by roll call, to approve the recommendations.
The Administration recommended approval of the following:
Permission to open a “Special Revenue Fund” to be used exclusively to receive and expend insurance proceeds relative to the Warren L. Miller Elementary School fire.
Submission of Plancon F (Phase 2) to the PA Department of Education for renovations to the Warren L. Miller Elementary School.
On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mrs. Jaquish the Board voted 7 to 0, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended approval of the following:
First Reading – Revisions to Board Policy #122 Co-Curricular Activities.
Enter into an agreement with Laurel Health System to provide student and athletic physicals for 2007/2008 at a rate of $44.00/hour for services provided by a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
On motion of Mr. Erway and second of Mr. Osborne the Board voted 7 to 0, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended approval of two Settlement Agreements in special education matters. On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mr. Kollar the Board voted 7 to 0, by roll call, to approve the recommendation.
Board President Barbara Shull made the following announcements:
Next Board Meetings(s)
Monday, August 13, 2007, 6:30 P.M.
Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School Library, Mansfield
North Penn Jr. Sr. High School Auditorium, Blossburg
Board Work Session(s)
Monday, August 6, 2007, 6:30 P.M.
North Penn Jr. Sr. High School Library, Blossburg
North Penn Jr. Sr. High School Library, Blossburg
Executive Session(s)
Monday, July 16, 2007, 6:00 P.M.
North Penn Jr. Sr. High School Library, Blossburg
RE: Employee, Attorney
On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mrs. Jaquish the Board voted 7 to 0 to
adjourn the meeting.
Respectfully Submitted
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James J. Rakoski, Board Secretary
