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–November 19, 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, Francine Wunderlich, and Gloria Schwab.
Also present were Messrs: Kalata, Rakoski, Lindner, Barton, Mrs. Drabick, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Crowell, Mrs. Sick, Mrs. Sargent, Mrs. Miller, and interested teachers and citizens.
President Shull recognized the following Board Members;
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Francine Wunderlich for her 4 years service on the board and presented
her with small gift upon her retirement from the board.
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Roxanne Landis for 16 years service on the board and presented her with a “certificate of appreciation.”
The Minutes of the meetings held on October 15 and November 5, 2007 were read by the Board. On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mr. Osborne the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the October 15th minutes and on motion of Mr. Kollar and second of Mrs. Schwab the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the November 5th minutes as amended.
The Financial Summary was presented and showed a balance in the General Fund Checking Account of $920.25, $3,029,562.69 in the Cash Management Account, $1,887,770.99 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. Berguson and second of Mrs. Wunderlich the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the Financial Summary as presented. (EXHIBIT)
The Board studied the Bill List for the General Fund, Fire Restoration Fund, and Capital Projects Fund. On motion of Mrs. Wunderlich and second of Mrs. Landis the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the bill list for the General Fund. On motion of Mrs. Schwab and second of Mr. Osborne the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the bill list for the Fire Restoration Fund, and on motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mrs. Wunderlich 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 Mr. Berguson the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the Food Service Report as presented. (EXHIBIT)
On motion of Mrs. Jaquish and second of Mrs. Wunderlich the Board voted 9 to 0 to accept the following:
Resignation of Regina Hart, head cook at Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School, effective 10/12/07.
On motion of Mrs. Schwab and second of Mr. Osborne the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the Facility Use Permits as presented. (EXHIBIT)
On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mr. Kollar the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the Field Trip and Conference Requests as presented. (EXHIBIT)
Mr. Kalata reported for the Administration and;
- Presented data and requested the Board to consider increasing an
English teacher position at North Penn Jr. Sr. High School from
3/5th to full time. An action item will be presented in December.
- Reported on the Pennsylvania Legislature’s “Costing-out Study”
- Presented information on the “Learning Early Network” project
- Recognized Joseph Eglesia, English teacher at Mansfield Jr. Sr. High
- School as the Blended Schools “Course Designer of the Year.”
Mr. Rakoski presented information of the status of the 2008-09 proposed preliminary budget and discussed the timetable for board action.
Lisa Bruce, ASA International, requested to add her organization to the list of approved providers of foreign exchange students in the district.
Cassie Harris, Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School student, requested that a bus be added in the Mansfield area.
Nancy Cross, Mansfield, voiced concern about the safety of bus #20.
Nancy Smith, Sullivan Township, asked about using “John C’ road as a bus route. Mr. Rakoski responded that the bus had been removed from that road in inclement weather.
Carolyn Moyer, Renae Norman, Dorothy Norman, Ann Bishop, Sara Knipe, and Robin Jackson spoke in support of the title I program, vocational agriculture program, and vocational programs in general.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
Employ Amy Czako as Physical Education Teacher at Blossburg and Liberty Elementary Schools retroactively to October 22, 2007. Ms. Czako will be employed as a Temporary Professional Employee at Step 1 of the Bachelor’s salary column, $37,375 plus benefits as defined by the STSA/STEA Agreement.
Extend the employment of Dana Weiser as Long-Term Substitute Spanish Teacher at North Penn Jr. Sr. High School for the remainder of the school year. Ms. Weiser will be employed at a daily rate of $200.94 plus benefits as defined by the Substitute Professional Employees Conditions of Employment.
Employ Maria Finch as Head Cook at Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School, retroactively to November 13, 2007. Ms. Finch will be employed at an hourly rate of $8.67 plus benefits as defined by the CWA/STSD Agreement. This employment is contingent for 90 days pending receipt of the Act 114 clearance.
Employ Regina Hart as Part-Time Cafeteria Employee at Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School, retroactively to October 29, 2007. Ms. Hart will be employed at an hourly rate of $7.15, as defined by the Conditions of Employment for Hourly Employees.
Employ James Champaign as Custodian at Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School, retroactively to October 29, 2007. Mr. Champaign will be employed at an hourly rate of $8.24 plus benefits as defined by the STSD/CWA Agreement.
Enter into supplemental contracts with Darla Lieb and Selina Paulhamus to serve as mentors beginning October 22, 2007, through the end of the 2007/08 school year, in the amount of $493.92 each.
Add the following individuals to the 2007/08 substitute employee’s list:
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Candy Carney, Secretary and Paraprofessional, retroactively to 10/26/07
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Chanda Fritz, Paraprofessional, retroactively to 10/26/07
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Eva Gardner, Cafeteria, retroactively to 10/26/07
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Anita Cohick-Heatley, Paraprofessional, retroactively to 11/1/07
On motion of Mrs. Wunderlich and second of Mrs. Schwab the Board voted 9-0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended the reappointment of Terry Osborne and Richard Hall as board representatives to the Blossburg Recreation Board. On motion of Mr. Kollar and second of Mrs. Landis the Board voted 9-0, by roll call, to approve the recommendation.
The Administration recommended approval of the following:
Fall Game attendants for North Penn Jr. Sr. High and Liberty Jr. Sr. High Schools in the amounts of $4,925 and $2,775 respectively.
Volunteers for 2007-08 North Penn Jr. Sr. High School Basketball program
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Donald Jacopetti, boys basketball
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Jim Bogaczyk, boys basketball
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Derek Hall, boys basketball
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Jamie Painting, girls basketball
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Randy Pequignot, girls basketball
On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mr. Kollar the Board voted 9 to 0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended approval to accept the Title I Parent Involvement Mini Grant for Warren L. Miller Elementary School in the amount of $500. On motion of Mrs. Wunderlich and second of Mr. Osborne the Board voted 9 to 0, to approve the recommendation.
The Administration recommended execution of the adjudication regarding expulsion from all district schools of a certain student from Liberty Jr. Sr. High School effective October 27, 2007, through October 27, 2008. On motion of Mr. Erway and second of Mr. Kollar the Board voted 9 to 0, by roll call, to approve the recommendation.
Board President Barbara Shull made the following announcements:
Next Board Meeting (s)
Monday, December 3, 2007, 6:30 P.M.
North Penn Jr. Sr. High School Auditorium, Blossburg
Board Work Session(s)
Monday, January 7, 2008, 6:30 P.M.
North Penn Jr. Sr. High School Library, Blossburg
Executive Sessions(s)
Monday, November 19, 2007, 6:00 P.M
North Penn High School Library, Blossburg
RE: Confidential
Labor
On motion of Mrs. Schwab and second of Ms. Shull the Board voted 9-0 to adjourn the meeting.
Respectfully Submitted
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James J. Rakoski, Board Secretary
