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–October 13 , 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, Dan Berguson, Frank Kollar, and Gloria Schwab.
Also present were Messrs: Kalata, Rakoski, David, Mrs. Crowell, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Sick, Mrs. Drabick, Mrs. Sargent, and interested teachers and citizens.
The Minutes of the meetings held on September 15, 2008 were read by the Board. On motion of Mrs. Schwab and second of Mr. Berguson 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. Kollar 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. Erway and second of Mrs. Schwab 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 Mrs. Landis and second of Mr. Crossen 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 Mr. Crossen and second of Mr. Kollar the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the bill list as presented. (EXHIBIT)
Mr. Rakoski presented the food service report. On motion of Mr. Crossen and second of Mr. Erway the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the Food Service Report as presented. (EXHIBIT)
On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mrs. Landis the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the following:
Retirement of Nan Allyn, 3rd grade teacher, Warren L. Miller Elementary School, effective January 16, 2009.
Retirement of Keith Diehl, gifted teacher, effective January 16, 2009.
Retirement of Nancy Dart, Consumer Science/School to Work, effective January 16, 2009 to be adjusted for any snow days missed during the first semester.
On motion of Mrs. Schwab and second of Mr. Crossen the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the Facility Use Permits as presented. (EXHIBIT)
On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mrs. Landis the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the Field Trip and Conference Requests as presented. (EXHIBIT)
Mr. Kalata reported for the administration and recognized Evangeline Krajewski (LHS) and Dinesh Ramasamy (MHS) for completing the “Governors School.”
Kindergarten teachers from Warren L. Miller Elementary School presented a video and described the Kindercamp program implemented in all elementary schools during June of 2008.
Leon Kocher, Covington, voiced disappointment with district test scores and suggested that perhaps speakers from a large corporation could motivate students. He also voiced disappointment with the legislature’s distribution of gaming money and encouraged school boards to become active with their legislators and state association.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
Employ Melissa Couch, as part-time cafeteria employee at Liberty Elementary School, retroactively to September 16, 2008. Ms. Couch will be employed at an hourly rate of $7.15 as per the Conditions of Employment for Hourly Employees.
Employ Donna Ostrom, as part-time cafeteria employee at Liberty Elementary School, retroactively to September 16, 2008, provisionally for 90 days pending receipt of FBI clearance. Ms. Ostrom will be employed at an hourly rate of $7.15 as per the Conditions of Employment for Hourly Employees.
Employ Tammy Faulkner, as part-time cafeteria employee at Warren L. Miller Elementary School, retroactively to September 25, 2008. Ms. Faulkner will be employed at an hourly rate of $7.15 as per the Conditions of Employment for Hourly Employees.
Employ Kathleen Gaylord, as part-time cafeteria employee at Warren L. Miller Elementary School. Ms. Gaylord will be employed at an hourly rate of $7.15 as defined by the Conditions of Employment for Hourly Employees.
Employ Cody Hopkins as student custodian at Liberty Jr. Sr. High School for the 2008/09 school year.
Add the following individuals to the 2008/09 substitute employees’ list:
Peggy Morehart, school nurse and nurse paraprofessional, retroactively to September 25, 2008.
Suzanne Frye, paraprofessional, retroactively to September 29, 2008.
Jason Chimics, as teacher—emergency certified, retroactively to September 29, 2008.
Cody Clark, as teacher—emergency certified, retroactively to September 29, 2008.
Melissa Couch, as custodian, retroactively to October 2, 2008.
Jeana Orr, as paraprofessional and secretary, effective October 9, 2008.
Enter into supplemental contracts with the following individuals as Cyber teacher for the Blendedschools.net program:
Julie Betts, special education for 1 student 1st semester, for $1,000.00.
Julie Betts, special education for 1 student 2nd semester, for $1,000.00.
Eric Broughton, science teacher for 1 student, for $500.00.
Amanda Davis, elementary teacher for 2 students 1st semester, for $2,000.00.
Amanda Davis, special education teacher for 2 students 1st semester, for $2,000.00.
Amanda Davis, elementary teacher for 2 students 2nd semester, for $2,000.00.
Amanda Davis, special education teacher for 2 students 2nd semester, for $2,000.00.
Brian Litzelman, physical education teacher for up to 5 students, for $500.00.
Jere White, biology teacher for 1 student, for $500.00.
Joe Williams, social studies teacher for 2 students, for $1,000.00.
Enter into supplemental contracts with the following individuals for the 2008/09 school year:
Jessica McKee, Odyssey of the Mind advisor at Warren L. Miller Elementary School, for $943.00.
Mike Wilson, asst. boy’s basketball coach at North Penn Jr. Sr. High School, for $3,030.00.
Mike Wilson, Jr. High boy’s basketball coach at North Penn Jr. Sr. High School, for $1,549.00.
Nate McNamara, asst. Jr. High boy’s basketball coach at North Penn Jr. Sr. High School, for $1,138.00.
Request from Fay Ortiz-Golden, business education teacher at Liberty Jr. Sr. High School, for a Professional Development Leave during second semester of both the 2008/09 and 2009/10 school years.
Request from Renee Allen, part-time cafeteria employee at Warren L. Miller Elementary School, for an unpaid leave of absence due to a family emergency, as per Board Policy #539 Uncompensated Leave, retroactively to September 9 through October 23, 2008.
Request from Alison Dietz, paraprofessional for a Student with Special Needs at Warren L. Miller Elementary School, for an unpaid leave of absence from November 6 through December 12, 2008, for a family emergency as per Board Policy #539 Uncompensated Leave.
On motion of Mr.Kollar and second of Mr. Crossen the Board voted 7-0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
Transfer up to $1,001,708 from the Capital Reserve Fund to the General Fund to pay invoices for the roof replacement project at Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School.
Transfer the following amounts from the Warren L. Miller Elementary Fire Fund:
$25,625 to the General Fund
$11,545 to the Food Service Fund
$600,000 to the Capital Reserve Fund
Accept a proposal for Antivirus Software—Productive Corporation, for $16,065.50.
On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mr. Crossen the Board voted 7-0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended Board approval to permit Laurel Behavioral Health to provide Behavioral Specialist Consultant (BSC) or Mobile Therapy (MT) services to eligible children in the 2008-09 school year. Services will be provided at each school.
On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mr. Berguson the Board voted 7 to 0, to approve the recommendation.
The Administration recommended approval of the following:
Accept proposals from the following individuals for snow removal services during 2008-09 (refer to EXHIBIT):
Mansfield Area—Joseph Tice
Blossburg Area—Stuart Lisowski
Liberty Area—Mark Kreger
Project change order request from Singer Equipment Company at Warren L. Miller Elementary School in the amount of $6,089.
On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mr. Erway the Board voted 7-0, by roll call, to approve the recommendation. (EXHIBIT)
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following additions to the 2008-09 approved bus driver’s list:
Billie Ray Clodfelter—Wilson Transport, Inc. (pending receipt of FBI Clearance)
Eugene H. Drinkwine—Hilfiger Transportation (pending receipt of S. Endorsement Card)
On motion of Mrs. Schwab and second of Mr. Crossen the Board voted 7 to 0, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
Accept the Title I Parent Involvement Mini Grants for Warren L. Miller Elementary and Liberty Elementary Schools in the amount of $500 each.
First Reading of the following new or revised Board Policies:
#000 Board Policy/Administrative Regulations—New
#001 Name and Classification—Revision
#002 Authority and Powers—Revision
#003 Functions—Revision
#004 Membership—Revision
#004.1 Student Board Representative—Revision
#005 Organization—Revision
#006 Meetings—Revision
#007 Distribution—Revision
#011 Board Governance Standards/Code of Conduct—New
On motion of Mr. Crossen and second of Mrs. Schwab the Board voted 7 to 0, to approve the above recommendations.
Board President Barbara Shull made the following announcements:
Next Board Meeting (s)
Monday, November 10, 2008, at 6:30 P.M.
North Penn Jr. Sr. High School Auditorium, Blossburg
Monday, December 3, 2008, at 6:30 P.M.
North Penn Jr. Sr. High School Auditorium, Blossburg
Board Work Session(s)
Monday, November 3, 2008, at 6:30 P.M.
North Penn Jr. Sr. High School Library, Blossburg
Executive Sessions(s)
Monday, October 13, 2008, following the Board Meeting
North Penn Jr. Sr. High School Library, Blossburg
RE: Confidentiality
On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mr. Berguson the Board voted 7-0 to adjourn the meeting.
Respectfully Submitted
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James J. Rakoski, Board Secretary
