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–May 12, 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, Stuart Crossen, Susan Jaquish, Terry Osborne, Roxanne Landis, and Gloria Schwab.
Also present were Messrs: Kalata, Rakoski, Lindner, David, Jaquish, Mrs. Drabick, Mrs. Freeman, Mrs. Crowell, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Sargent, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Sick, and interested teachers and citizens.
The Minutes of the meetings held on April 14, 2008 were read by the Board. On motion of Mr. Crossen and second of Mrs. Landis 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. Osborne 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. Osborne and second of Mrs. Landis 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 Mr. Crossen and second of Mr. Erway 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 Mrs. Jaquish and second of Mr. Crossen the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the bill list as presented. (EXHIBIT)
Mr. Rakoski presented the food service report. On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mrs. Schwab the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the Food Service Report as presented. (EXHIBIT)
On motion of Mr. Crossen and second of Mrs. Schwab the Board voted 7 to 0 to accept the following:
Resignation of Elizabeth Benjamin, Secretary to Director of Curriculum and Instruction, effective June 27, 2008.
Resignation of Krista Peterson, Psychologist, effective May 16, 2008.
On motion of Mr. Osborne and second of Mr. Crossen the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the Facility Use Permits as presented. (EXHIBIT)
On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mr. Osborne the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the Field Trip and Conference Requests as presented. (EXHIBIT)
Mr. Rakoski reported on state gaming revenue to be distributed and informed the Board of the option to adopt a resolution to reject the allocation. He indicated that there is no action item because the administration is recommending that the revenue be accepted.
Floyd Kolb and Fran Coppish, from Liberty, appealed to the board to tap into the Liberty Area Municipal Authority Sewer System.
Christopher Medici, Shane Hixley, Jonathan Ruth, Conner Harding, Danielle Medici, Kevin Malony, and Gerry Wilson requested funding for the Rising Star Color Guard, Blue-White Marching Band, and Blue Thunder Percussion Ensemble.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
Employ Amie Pequignot as part-time cafeteria monitor, at Blossburg Elementary School, retroactively to March 17, 2008. Ms. Pequignot will be employed at an hourly rate of $7.15 as per the Conditions of Employment for Hourly Employees.
Employ Paula Garverick as part-time cafeteria employee, at Blossburg Elementary and North Penn Jr. Sr. High Schools, retroactively to March 26, 2008. Ms. Garverick will be employed at an hourly rate of $7.15 as per the Conditions of Employment for Hourly Employees.
Employ Natasha Vargeson as part-time cafeteria employee, at Warren L. Miller Elementary School, retroactively to May 5, 2008. Ms. Vargeson will be employed at an hourly rate of $7.15 as per the Conditions of Employment for Hourly Employees.
Transfer Kelly McGurgan, elementary teacher, at Blossburg Elementary School, to Gifted Support Facilitator, at Blossburg and Liberty Schools, effective with the 2008/09 school year.
Transfer Darla Lieb, Health and Physical Education teacher, at Liberty Jr. Sr. High School, part-time to North Penn Jr. Sr. High School to work with Physical Education at the Alternative Education Program.
Add a position to review the District’s Emergency Management Plan, a one-year position at a stipend of $5,000.
Eliminate the position of Assistant Principal at Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School effective July 1, 2008.
Create the position of full-time Dean of Students at Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School. Salary will be as per the STEA Agreement salary schedule plus Dean of Students supplemental contract.
Add the following individuals to the 2007/08 substitute employees list:
Holly Taboada, elementary teacher, effective 4/22/08
Dana Hughes, elementary and business education teacher,
Effective 4/24/08
Theresa Delmotte, emergency certified teacher, effective 4/24/08
Gary Metarko, emergency certified teacher, effective 4/24/08
Jacqueline Knapp, emergency certified teacher, effective 4/24/08
Pat Guthrie, cafeteria, custodian, and paraprofessional, effective
4/14/08
Bruce Hardy, cafeteria and custodian, effective 4/21/08
Natasha Vargeson, cafeteria, effective 4/24/08
Dana D’Agostino, cafeteria, effective 4/28/08
Enter into supplemental contracts with the following persons for the 2007/08 school year:
Rebecca Rasmussen, Assistant. Jr. High Girls Basketball Coach, Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School, for $1,089.00
Holli Smith, Head Volleyball Coach, North Penn Jr. Sr. High
School, for $3.263.00
On motion of Mrs. Jaquish and second of Mr. Crossen the Board voted 7-0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended Board approval to add a new group to the Hourly Employees Conditions of Employment: Group 3A, Head Cashier, $1.50 an hour added to regular hourly wage when providing employee training, receiving specific head cashier training, or acting as Head Cashier in the absence of the Director of Food Services. On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mr. Osborne the Board voted 6-0-1, with Mr. Erway abstaining, by roll call, to approve the recommendation.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
Annual Reappointments
District Depositories
Citizens & Northern Bank, Liberty
PA Local Government Investment Trust (PLGIT)
M & T Bank
Cox, Stokes & Lantz, P.C., District Solicitor
Lewis Barlett Klees P.C., District Auditor
Campbell, Durrant & Beatty, P.C., Special Counsel
Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams, Special Counsel
Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald, LLP, Special Counsel
Rhoads & Sinon, LLP, Bond Counsel
Bond Coverage for the Board Secretary ($10,000) and Board Treasurer $5,000)
2008/2009 Proposed Final Budget in the amount of $25,175,925 (EXHIBIT)
Permission to request bids to provide materials, supplies, equipment, and services for 2008-2009.
On motion of Mr. Crossen and second of Mrs. Schwab the Board voted 7 to 0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended Board approval to reappoint First Citizens National Bank in Blossburg and Mansfield as District Depositories. On motion of Mr. Erway and second of Mrs. Schwab the Board voted 6-0-1, with Mr. Osborne abstaining, to approve the recommendation.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
Enter into an agreement with Quad Three Group, Inc. to conduct a district feasibility study with emphasis on North Penn Jr. Sr. High School
Submission of Plancon G of the Warren L. Miller Elementary School project
Base bid submitted by Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc. under the auspices of the Pennsylvania Education Joint Purchasing Council in the amount of $868,448 to replace the roof over the Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School gymnasium/second story and alternate in the amount of $133,260 for restoration of the single story structure as specified, pending contract review by the solicitor.
On motion of Mr. Osborne 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:
Contract with Blast I.U. #17 for Special Education Services for the 2008-2009 school year
Blast I.U. #17 IDEA Agreement for the 2008-2009 school year
Enter into an agreement with the Tioga County Juvenile Probation Department for the 2008/2009 school year for school-based probation officer services in the amount of $24, 056.
Impose a $50.00 (State Maximum) fee per student for the driving portion of the Driver’s Education Program effective with the summer of 2008.
On motion of Mr. Osborne and second of Mr. Crossen the Board voted 7 to 0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
Add Allen McFarland to the approved bus driver’s list for 2007-2008
Enter into a contract with Lee and Becky Bump to provide half-day special transportation service in the amount of 50.5¢ a mile
Spring Game Attendants at North Penn Jr. Sr. High School in the amount of $3,190.00 (EXHIBIT)
On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mr. Crossen the Board voted 7 to 0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
Staff for the 2008 Summer School Program
Che Regina, Summer School Coordinating Teacher, $3,500
Deb Bowen, Science and Social Studies Teacher, $1,250/class
David Redell, Science and Math Teacher, $1,250/class
Rebecca Webster-Brown, English Teacher, $1,250/class
Norma Martin, Paraprofessional, $1,000
Thomas Dalton, Substitute Teacher, $50/course/day
Emily Teter, Substitute Teacher, $50/course/day
Brandi Mase, Substitute Teacher, $50/course/day
Samantha Stahl, Substitute Teacher, $50/course/day
Brianne Stager-Coolidge, Substitute Teacher, $50/course/day
Employ Kelly Black, Cashier at Liberty, as District Head Cashier. Ms. Black will receive $1.50 an hour additional wages when acting as Head Cashier for training and in the absence of the Director of Food Services.
Employ Ellie Farrington as Pre-Arranged Short-Term Substitute Teacher, Warren L. Miller Elementary School, retroactively to March 20, 2008, through June 9, 2008. Ms. Farrington will be employed at a daily rate of $120.00 as defined by the Conditions of Employment for Substitute Professional Employees.
On motion of Mr. Osborne and second of Mrs. Schwab the Board voted 7-0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
Two change orders for the Warren L Miller Elementary School building project:
Singer Equipment, to provide two drawers on four (4) tables in the kitchen, in the amount of $4,320.00
Lobar, Inc., to install additional drywall and plywood walls in the basement wrestling rooms, in the amount of $1,393.81.
Enter into an agreement with Toddler University Day Care & Pre-School to provide space at Liberty Elementary School for a pre-school program and before and after school daycare in the amount of $200.00 a month from September through June in the 2008/2009 school year.
On motion of Mr. Erway and second of Mrs. Jaquish the Board voted 7-0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
Board President Barbara Shull made the following announcements:
Next Board Meeting (s)
Monday, June 9, 2008, 6:30 P.M.
Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School Library, Mansfield
Monday, August 11, 2008, at 6:30 P.M.
Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School Library, Mansfield
Board Work Session(s)
Monday, June 2, 2008, 6:30 P.M.
North Penn Jr. Sr. High School Library, Blossburg
Monday, August 4, 2008, at 6:30 P.M.
North Penn Jr. Sr. High School Library, Blossburg
Executive Sessions(s)
On motion of Mrs. Schwab and second of Mrs. Landis the Board voted 7-0 to adjourn the meeting.
Respectfully Submitted
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James J. Rakoski, Board Secretary
