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–November 10, 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, Roxanne Landis, Stuart Crossen, Terry Osborne, Frank Kollar, and Susan Jaquish.
Also present were Messrs: Kalata, Rakoski, David, Jaquish, Mrs. Crowell, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Freeman, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Sick, and interested teachers and citizens.
The Minutes of the meetings held on October 13, 2008 were read by the Board. On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mr. Kollar the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the minutes, as corrected.
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 Mr. Osborne and second of Mrs. Landis 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 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)
Mr. Rakoski presented the food service report. On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mr. Kollar the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the Food Service Report as presented. (EXHIBIT)
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 Mr. Kollar and second of Mr. Erway the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the Field Trip and Conference Requests as presented. (EXHIBIT)
Mr. Kalata reported for the administration and;
Reminded the Board of the PDE Audit Exit Conference scheduled for November 19th at 10:00 A.M.
Advised the board of a study being conducted concerning student safety at arrival & dismissal times at Liberty Elementary School.
Updated the Board on the feasibility study being conducted at North Penn Jr. Sr. High School and
Presented information on progress at the Warren L. Miller Elementary School renovation project.
Paul Cady, Mansfield, voiced concern for an incident at Warren L. Miller Elementary School where, reportedly, a paraprofessional may have thrown a shoe at students. Mr. Kalata stated that he was aware of the incident and appropriate discipline has been enforced.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
Employ Melissa Loomis, as special education teacher, with initial assignment at Blossburg Elementary School, retroactively to October 30, 2008. Ms. Loomis will be employed as a Temporary Professional Employee at Master’s, Step 1. $40,145, to be pro-rated for the 2008/2008 school year, plus benefits as defined by the STSD/STEA Agreement.
Employ Randy Harding, as student custodian at North Penn Jr. Sr. High School, retroactively to October 20, 2008. Mr. Harding will be employed at an hourly rate of $7.15 as defined by the Conditions of Employment for Hourly Employees.
Add the following individuals to the daily substitute employees’ list:
Julie Comfort, cafeteria employee, retroactively to 10/7/08
Anne Yocum, cafeteria employee, retroactively to 10/20/08
Cheryl Hein-Walters, emergency certified teacher, retroactively to 10/30/08
Transfer Rikki Schmelzle, from paraprofessional for a student with special needs at Liberty Jr. Sr. High School to Blossburg Elementary School, effective October 29, 2008, temporarily until the student she is assigned returns to Liberty Jr. Sr. High School.
Request from Doris Scheerer, as part-time cafeteria employee at Blossburg Elementary School, for an unpaid leave of absence for an emergency reason from November 3, 2008, until November 17, 2008.
On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mrs. Jaquish the Board voted 7-0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
Enter into supplemental contracts with the following individuals for the 2008/2009 school year:
Robin Glowatz, odyssey of the mind advisor at North Penn Jr. Sr. High School, for $943.00.
Jason Hunsberger, assistant boy’s basketball coach at Liberty Jr. Sr. High School, for $3,030.00.
Samantha Graham, co-assistant girl’s basketball coach at Liberty Jr. Sr. High school, for $1,015.00.
Robin Stetter, co-assistant girl’s basketball coach at Liberty Jr. Sr. High School, pending receipt of FBI Clearance, for $1,515.00.
On motion of Mr. Osborne 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:
Permission to purchase 19 interactive whiteboards and projectors at Liberty Elementary School and 25 interactive whiteboards and projectors at Blossburg Elementary School. Approximate total cost $73,128.
On motion of Mr. Crossen and second of Mr. Osborne the Board voted 7-0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendation.
The Administration recommended approval of the following:
Warren L. Miller Elementary School project change orders:
Schoonover Plumbing & Heating, Inc., for $3,747.00 – Excavation, sanitary and water main installation and water cooler
Schoonover Plumbing & Heating, Inc., for $785.00 – Add control dampers in basement
Reed Associates, Inc., for $27,934.00 –Installation of additional cubbies in closets
Lobar, Inc, for $4,429.69 – Install chain link fence
Schoonover Plumbing and Heating, Inc. for $10,937.00 – Extend system card access
Lobar, Inc., for $2,358.67 – Additional safety items required by inspector
On motion of Mr. Erway and second of Mr. Kollar the Board voted 7-0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended Board approval of Fall Game Attendants for Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School, North Penn Jr. Sr. High School, and Liberty Jr. Sr. High School in the amount of $2,700, $1,900 and $2,635.00, respectively. On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mr. Crossen the Board voted 7 to 0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendation.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
Second Reading of the following Board Policy revisions (EXHIBIT):
#001 Name and Classification
#002 Authority and Powers
#003 Functions
#004 Membership
#004.1 Student Board Representative
#005 Organization
#006 Meetings
#007 Distribution
On motion of Mr. Kollar and second of Mr. Crossen the Board voted 7 to 0, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
Second Reading of the following new Board Policies:
#000 Board Policy/Administrative Regulations
#011 Board Governance Standards/Code of Conduct
On motion of Mrs. Jaquish and second of Mrs. Landis the Board voted 7 to 0, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended Board approval of a resolution adopting a 403 (b) plan document. On motion of Mrs. Osborne and second of Mr. Crossen the Board voted 7 to 0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendation.
The Administration recommended Board approval to authorize execution of the adjudication regarding expulsion from all district schools of a certain student from North Penn Jr. Sr. High School effective September 29, 2008, through September 28, 2009. On motion of Mr. Crossen and second of Mrs. Landis the Board voted 6-0-1, by roll call, with Mrs. Jaquish abstaining, to approve the above recommendation.
Board President Barbara Shull made the following announcements:
Next Board Meeting (s)
Wednesday, December 3, 2008, at 6:30 P.M.
North Penn Jr. Sr. High School Auditorium, Blossburg
Board Work Session(s)
Monday, January 5, 2009, at 6:30 P.M.
North Penn Jr. Sr. High School Library, Blossburg
Executive Sessions(s)
Monday, November 10, 2008, at 5:30 P.M.
North Penn Jr. Sr. High School Library, Blossburg
RE: Labor
On motion of Mrs. Jaquish and second of Mr. Osborne the Board voted 7-0 to adjourn the meeting.
Respectfully Submitted
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James J. Rakoski, Board Secretary
