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–October 15, 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, and Gloria Schwab .
Also present were Messrs: Kalata, Rakoski, Lindner, Barton, Mrs. Drabick, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Crowell, Mrs. Sick, Mrs. Sargent, and interested teachers and citizens.
The Minutes of the meetings held on September 10 and October 1, 2007 were read by the Board. On motion of Mr. Kollar and second of Mrs. Schwab the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the minutes as amended.
The Financial Summary was presented and showed a balance in the General Fund Checking Account of $12.13, $2,117,512.69 in the Cash Management Account, $2,960,525.15 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 Mr. Kollar the Board voted 7 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 Mr. Osborne and second of Mrs. Schwab the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the bill lists. (EXHIBIT)
Mr. Rakoski presented the food service report. On motion of Mr. Erway and second of Mr. Osborne the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the Food Service Report as presented. (EXHIBIT)
On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mr. Osborne the Board voted 7 to 0 to accept the following:
- Retirement of Penny Swope, Consumer Science teacher at Liberty Jr. Sr. High School, effective at the end of the 2007-08 school year.
- Resignation of Michael Kaufmann, custodian at Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School, effective 9/26/07.
- Resignation of Monika Moser, part-time server/monitor at Blossburg Elementary School, effective 10/17/07.
- Resignation of Ellen Reed, Yearbook Advisor at Liberty Jr. Sr. High School.
On motion of Mr. Kollar and second of Mrs. Jaquish the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the Facility Use Permits as presented. (EXHIBIT)
On motion of Mrs. Schwab and second of Mr. Berguson the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the Field Trip and Conference Requests as presented. (EXHIBIT)
Mr. Kalata reported for the Administration. He discussed Board Policy regarding the acceptance of International Exchange Students and informed the Board about the “Common Sense Program”, a state initiative to study the combination of services within Intermediate Units.
Mr. Rakoski discussed a tentative timeline for the 2008-09 budget process.
Mr. Lindner presented an explanation and summary of the Kindercamp program conducted in all elementary schools during the summer of 2007.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
Transfer Darla Lieb as Physical Education Teacher, from Blossburg and Liberty Elementary Schools to Liberty Jr. Sr. High School, effective September 24, 2007.
Employ Regina Hart as Head Cook at Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School, retroactively to October 9, 2007. Ms. Hart will be employed at an hourly rate of $8.67 plus benefits as defined by the CWA/STSD Agreement. This employment is provisional for 90 days pending receipt of the Act 114 clearance.
Employ Staci Jelliff as Part-Time Cafeteria Employee at Liberty Jr. Sr. High School, retroactively to September 26, 2007. Ms. Jelliff will be employed at an hourly rate of $7.15, as defined by the Conditions of Employment for Hourly Employees.
Transfer Tom Nelson as Instrumental Music Teacher at Liberty, to the position of Classrooms for the Future Coach for the District, retroactively to September 17, 2007, through June 6, 2008.
Transfer Ann Kieser-Edler as Business Education Teacher at Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School, to the position of Classrooms for the Future Coach for the District, effective January 23, 2008, through June 6, 2008.
Employ Erin Henneman as English Tutor at North Penn Jr. Sr. High School for 5.5 hours/week at an hourly rate of $14.29, retroactively to September 14, 2007. This position is defined by and paid through the Education Assistance Program Grant for the 2007/08 school year.
Employ Faye Kreger as Math Tutor at Liberty Jr. Sr. High School for 5.5 hours/week at an hourly rate of $14.29, effective October 15, 2007. This position is defined by and paid through the Education Assistance Program Grant for the 2007/08 school year.
Request from Susan Alexander as Head Cook at Liberty Schools, for an Uncompensated Leave from February 4-15, 2008.
Enter into supplemental contracts with the following individuals as cyber teachers for the Blendedschools.net program for the 2007/08 school year:
- Thomas J. Freeman – 1 Social Studies course, for $500.
- Heather Musingo – 1 Science course, for $500.
- Julie Betts – Special Education for 1 student, 1st semester, for $1,000.
- Jessica Werkheiser – Special Education for 1 student, 1st semester, for $1,000.
Add the following individuals to the 2007/08 substitute employee’s list:
- Lindsay Ulkins, Elementary Teacher, retroactively to 9/24/07.
- Shauna Reid, Elementary Teacher, retroactively to 9/24/07.
- June Wilcox, Cafeteria, retroactively to 9/14/07.
- Tammy Faulkner, Cafeteria, retroactively to 9/14/07.
- Christine Thompson, Custodian.
- Marlene Christman, Custodian.
- Beth Chamberlain, Paraprofessional, retroactively to 10/10/07.
- Mary Freeman, Elementary Teacher, retroactively to 10/10/07.
- Angie Loomis, Secretary, retroactively to 9/14/07. – This employment is provisional for 90 days pending receipt of the Act 114 clearance.
- Regina Hart, Cafeteria, effective 10/12/07.
Employ Elaine Cramer as Long Term Substitute Instrumental Music Teacher at Liberty Schools, effective upon receipt of Act 151 Clearance through June 6, 2008. Ms. Cramer will be employed at a daily rate of $200.94 plus benefits as
defined by the Substitute Professional Employees Conditions of Employment.
On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mr. Osborne the Board voted 7-0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended to enter into supplemental contracts with the following individuals for the 2007/08 school year:
- Tom Nelson, Wind Ensemble Director, District, for $2,699.00
- Alison Maslar, Co-Stage Production Advisor, for $787.00
- Rob Kathcart, Co-Stage Production Advisor, at North Penn Jr. Sr. High
School, for $787.00.
- Sarah Brion, Co-Student Council Advisor, at North Penn Jr. Sr. High
School, for $900.00.
- Laurel Smith, Co-Freshman Class Advisor, at North Penn Jr. Sr. High
School, for $451.50.
- Albert Lindner, Co-Freshman Class Advisor, at North Penn Jr. Sr.
High School, for $451.50.
- Deb Bowen, Yearbook Advisor, at North Penn Jr. Sr. High School, for
$2,365.00
- Valerie Lovett, Yearbook Advisor, at Liberty Jr. Sr. High School, for
$2,365.00
- Karen Horner, Freshman Class Advisor, at Liberty Jr. Sr. High School,
for $903.00.
- Brigette Ostrom-Largey, Co-Junior Class Advisor, at Liberty Jr. Sr.
High School, for $451.50
- Belinda Barnes, Co-Junior Class Advisor, at Liberty Jr. Sr. High
School, for $451.50
- Eric Broughton, Co-Sophomore Class Advisor, at Liberty Jr. Sr. High
School, for $451.50.
- Valarie Lovett, Co-Sophomore Class Advisor, at Liberty Jr. Sr. High
School, for $451.50.
On motion of Mrs. Schwab and second of Mr. Kollar the Board voted 7 to 0, by roll call,
to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended approval of the following:
Add David C. Williams as a school bus driver for Jennings Bus. Co.
Fall Game attendants for Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School in the amount of $2,880.
On motion of Mrs. Jaquish and second of Mr. Osborne the Board voted 7-0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended approval of the following:
Accept the Classrooms for the Future Grant in the amount of $378,104 to provide technical equipment and staff development in grades 9-12.
Resolution adopting the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
On motion of Mr. Erway and second of Mr. Kollar the Board voted 7 to 0, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended approval of the following individuals to provide snow removal services for 2007-2008 in accordance with proposals:
- Mansfield Area ? Stuart Lisowski - $48.00/hour/base
- Blossburg Area ? Stuart Lisowski - $48.00/hour/base
- Liberty Area ? Mark Kreger Excavating - $48.00/hour/base
On motion of Mrs. Schwab and second of Mr. Erway the Board voted 7-0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended approval of the following:
Enter into supplemental contracts with Jessica McKee and Karen Strange as Co-Odyssey of the Mind Advisors at Warren L. Miller Elementary School for the 2007/08 school year in the amount of $451.50 each. Ms. McKee’s employment is contingent for 90 days pending receipt of the Act 114 Clearance.
Employ Paula Garverick as part-time Cafeteria Employee at Blossburg Elementary School, effective October 15, 2007. Ms. Garverick will be employed at an hourly rate of $7.15. This employment is provisional for 90 days, pending receipt of the Act 114 Clearance.
On motion of Mr. Kollar and second of Mr. Osborne 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, November 19, 2007, 6:30 P.M.
North Penn Jr. Sr. High School Auditorium, Blossburg
Monday, December 3, 2007, 6:30 P.M.
North Penn Jr. Sr. High School Auditorium, Blossburg
Board Work Session(s)
Monday, November 5, 2007, 6:30 P.M.
North Penn Jr. Sr. High School Library, Blossburg
Executive Sessions(s)
Monday, October 15, 2007, following the Board Meeting
North Penn High School Library, Blossburg
RE: Labor
On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mrs. Schwab the Board voted 7-0 to adjourn the meeting.
Respectfully Submitted
_______________________________
James J. Rakoski, Board Secretary
