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Title I

 

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–September 10, 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, Francine Wunderlich, Susan Jaquish, Roxanne Landis, Dan Berguson, Terry Osborne, and Gloria Schwab .

 

Also present were Messrs: Kalata, Rakoski, Jaquish, Lindner, David, Mrs. Drabick, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Crowell, Mrs. Sick, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Freeman, and interested teachers and citizens.

 

The Minutes of the meetings held on August 13, 2007 were read by the Board. On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mrs. Landis the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the minutes as amended.

 

The Financial Summary was presented and showed a balance in the General Fund Checking Account of $511.44, $2,284,437.69 in the Cash Management Account, $1,204,498.56 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.Osborne  and second of Mr. Erway the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the Financial Summary as presented.  (EXHIBIT)

 

The Board studied the Bill List for the General Fund.  On motion of Ms. Schwab and second of Mr. Osborne the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve paid bills in the amount of $1,593,919.10 and bills to be paid in the amount of $176,739.66. (EXHIBIT)

 

The Board studies the Bill List for Fire Restoration.  On motion of Mr. Erway and second of Mr. Kollar the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve paid bills in the amount of $32,948.49 and transfer funds to cover several checks in anticipation of receipt of insurance funds. (EXHIBIT)

 

The Board studied the Bill List for Capital Projects.  On motion of Mr. Osborne and second of Mrs. Landis the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve paid bills in the amount of $33,999.90. (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. Wunderlich and second of Mr. Jaquish the Board voted 9 to 0 to accept the following:

 

 

Mr. Kalata reported for the Administration and presented the Superintendents Initiatives for 2007-08. (EXHIBIT)

 

Ronald Remy, Mansfield, requested that the gatehouse building be repainted white with dark green trim, the historical color of the building.  On Motion of Mr. Kollar and second of Mrs. Landis the Board voted 9-0 to approve the request.

 

Thomas Holleman, Mainesburg, commented in the consolidation of school bus routes in the Mansfield Area.

 

Wendy Albor, Covington, commented on the I-Block at North Penn Jr. Sr. High School.

 

The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:

 

Employ Darlene Crum as paraprofessional for a student with special needs, at Liberty Elementary School, effective August 27, 2007. Ms. Crum will be employed at an hourly rate of $9.04 plus benefits, as defined by the STSD/CWA Paraprofessional Agreement.

 

Employ Patricia Cummings, as paraprofessional for a student with special needs, at Liberty Jr. Sr. High School, effective September 6, 2007.  Ms. Cummings will be employed at an hourly rate of $8.95 plus benefits as defined by the STSD/CWA Paraprofessionals Agreement.  This employment is provisional for 90 days pending receipt of the Act 114 clearance. 

 

Employ Heather Musingo, as pre-arranged short-term substitute Family & Consumer Sciences teacher at Liberty Jr. Sr. High School, effective August 22, 2007, through September 14, 2007.  Ms. Musingo will be employed at a daily rate of $120.00, as defined by the Conditions of Employment for Substitute Professional Employees.

 

Transfer Jean O’Conners, custodian, from North Penn Jr. Sr. High School to Blossburg Elementary School, through September 30, 2008.

    

Employ James Champaign, as long-term substitute custodian, at North Penn Jr. Sr. High School, through September 30, 2008.  Mr. Champaign 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 Substitute Employee list for the 2007-2008 school year. (EXHIBIT)

 

On motion of Mrs. Jaquish and second of Mrs. Schwab the Board voted 9-0, 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 2007/08 school year:

 

 

Volunteers, for the 2007/08 school year, as follows:

 

 On motion of Mr. Osborne and second of Mr. Kollar the Board voted 9-0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.

 

The Administration recommended approval of the July 2007 Nutrition Standards for Competitive Foods in Pennsylvania Schools for the School Nutrition Incentive.  On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mr. Erway the Board voted 9-0, by roll call, to approve the recommendation.

 

The Administration requested approval of the following bid alternates for inclusion in the Plancon F submission:

 

Addition of Science Room, in the amount of $337,100.  On motion of Mr. Kollar and second of Mrs. Schwab the Board voted 3-6, by roll call, with Mr. Berguson, Mrs. Landis, Mrs. Scwab, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Erway and Ms. Shull dissenting.  Motion defeated.

 

Addition of Sports Floor, in the amount of $23,000.  On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mr. Osborne the Board voted 9-0, by roll call, to approve the recommendation.

 

Deletion of Tag Windows, in the amount of $24,000.  On motion of Mr. Kollar and second of Mrs. Schwab the Board voted 3-6, by roll call, with Mr. Berguson, Mrs. Jaquish, Mr. Osborne, Mrs. Landis, Mrs. Schwab, and Ms. Shull dissenting.  Motion defeated.

 

Deletion of Brick on Piers/Caps, in the amount of $12,700.  On motion of Mr. Osborne and second of Mr. Kollar the Board voted 3-6, by roll call, with Mr. Berguson, Mrs. Jaquish, Mr. Osborne, Mrs. Landis, Mrs. Schwab, and Ms. Shull dissenting.  Motion defeated.

 

Delete Openings in the Canopy, in the amount of $2,500.  On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mrs. Schwab the Board voted 5-4, by roll call, with Mrs. Jaquish, Mrs. Landis, Mrs. Schwab and Mr. Osborne dissenting, to approve the recommendation.

 

Air Condition Cafeteria, in the amount of $24,510.  On motion of Mr. Osborne and second of Mr. Erway the Board voted 0-9.  Motion defeated.

 

Air Condition Library, in the amount of $12,700.  On motion of Mrs. Schwab and second of Mr. Berguson the Board voted 6-3, by roll call, with Mrs. Landis, Mr. Osborne and Ms. Shull dissenting, to approve the recommendation.

 

Air Condition Multi-Purpose Room, in the amount of $35,190.  On motion of Mr. Osborne and second of Mr. Berguson the Board voted 2-7, by roll call, with Mrs. Jaquish, Mrs. Landis, Mrs. Schwab, Mr. Osborne,, Mr. Erway, Ms. Shull, and Mrs. Wunderlich dissenting.  Motion defeated.

 

The Administration requested approval to submit Plancon Park F “Construction Documents” to the PA Department of Education for approval.  On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mrs. Schwab the Board voted 9-0, by roll call, to approve the recommendation.

 

The Administration recommended approval of the following:

 

Add “The Giver” to the 7th and 8th grade reading list. (EXHIBIT)  On motion of Mrs. Wunderlich and second of Mrs. Schwab the Board voted 8 to 1, with Mrs. Landis dissenting, to approve the recommendation.

 

The Administration recommended approval of the following:

 

Agreement with Blast IU 17 to provide vision, speech & language, and autistic services in the approximate amount of $47,218.06. (EXHIBIT)

 

Accept the Earl W. & Ina Tabor Foundation Grant in the amount of $1,100 to be used to purchase warm up suits for the Jr. Varsity Volleyball team at North Penn Jr. Sr. High School.

 

On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mrs. Schwab the Board voted 9-0, to approve the above recommendations.

 

The Administration recommended approval of the following:

 

Employ Meghan Colegrove as paraprofessional for learning support at Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School.  Ms. Colegrove will be employed at an hourly rate of $8.95 plus benefits as defined by the STSD/CWA Paraprofessional agreement.  This employment is pending receipt of current Acts 34 and 151 clearances and provisional for 90 days pending receipt of the Act 114 clearance.

 

Employ Norleen Hardy as .5 paraprofessional for learning support at North Penn Jr. Sr. High School, effective September 7, 2007.  Ms. Hardy will be employed at an hourly rate of $8.95 as defined by the Conditions of Employment for Hourly Employees.

 

Employ Rikki Schmelzle as .5 paraprofessional for learning support at Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School.  Ms. Schmelzle will be employed at an hourly rate of $8.95 as defined by the Conditions of Employment for Hourly Employees.  This employment is pending receipt of a current Act 151 clearance and provisional for 90 days pending receipt of the Act 114 clearance.

 

Add to following individuals to the 2007/08 day-to-day substitute employees’ list:

• Sharon Weir, paraprofessional and Secretary, effective 9/10/07

• Phyllis Stillerman, elementary teacher, effective 9/10/07

• Joann Collister, elementary teacher, effective 9/10/07

• Brandi Cleveland, elementary teacher, effective 9/10/07

 

Supplemental contracts for the following individuals as cyber teachers for the Blendedschools.net program for the 2007/08 school year in the amount of $500 per course:

• Jere White, 1 Chemistry Course, 1 Science Course, for $1,000.

• Thomas J. Freeman, 3 Social Studies Courses, for $1,500.

• Wayne Lamont, 2 Social Studies Courses, for $1,000.

• Sarah Brion, 3 English Courses, for $1,500.

• Heather Musingo, 2 Science Courses, for $1,000.

 

On motion of Mrs. Jaquish and second of Mrs. Schwab the Board voted 9-0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.

 

The Administration recommended approval of the following supplemental contracts for the 2007/08 school year:

 

• Jeff Manikowski, asst. boys basketball coach at North Penn Jr. Sr. High School, for $2,900.00.

• Will Schlosser, co-football pep band advisor at North Penn Jr. Sr. High School, for $1,349.50.

• Jonathan Ruth, co-football pep band advisor at North Penn Jr. Sr. High School, for $1,349.50.

 

On motion of Mr. Osborne and second of Mr. Kollar the Board voted 9-0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.

 

The District Wellness Committee, through Food Service Department, requested Board approval to solicit contributions and receive donations for the purpose of encouraging wellness activities.  The committee will develop a wellness calendar to be distributed, at no charge, to each family in the district.  On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mrs. Wunderlich the Board voted 9-0, to approve the recommendation.

 

Board President Barbara Shull made the following announcements:

 

              Next Board Meeting (s)

              Monday, October 15, 2007, 6:30 P.M.

              North Penn Jr. Sr. High School Auditorium, Blossburg

 

              Monday, November 19, 2007, 6:30 P.M.

              North Penn Jr. Sr. High School Auditorium, Blossburg

 

              Board Work Session(s)

              Monday, Oct.1, 2007, 6:30 P.M.

              North Penn Jr. Sr. High School Library, Blossburg

 

              Monday, November 5, 2007, 6:30 P.M.

              North Penn Jr. Sr. High School Library, Blossburg

 

              Executive Sessions(s)

              Monday, September 10, 2007 at 5:00 P.M.

              North Penn High School Library, Blossburg

              RE: Labor

 

On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mrs. Wunderlich the Board voted 9-0 to adjourn the meeting.

 

Respectfully Submitted

 

 

_______________________________

James J. Rakoski, Board Secretary

 

 

  

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