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–September 15, 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, Susan Jaquish, Terry Osborne, Roxanne Landis, Stuart Crossen, Dan Berguson, Frank Kollar, and Gloria Schwab.
Also present were Messrs: Kalata, Rakoski, David, Jaquish, Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Sargent, Mrs. Freeman, and interested teachers and citizens.
The Minutes of the meetings held on August 11, 2008 were read by the Board. On motion of Mr. Kollar and second of Mr. Erway the Board voted 9 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. Berguson and second of Mrs. Landis 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 Mrs. Jaquish and second of Mrs. Schwab the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the bill list as presented. (EXHIBIT)
The Board studied the Bill List for Capital Projects Fund. On motion of Mr. Erway and second of Mr. Osborne the Board voted 9 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. Osborne the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the Food Service Report as presented. (EXHIBIT)
On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mr. Berguson the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the following:
Resignation of Sharon Edler, monitor, Liberty Elementary School.
Resignation of Norleen Hardy, paraprofessional, North Penn Jr. Sr. High School
Resignation of Theresa Geiser, dishwasher, Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School
Resignation of Darlene Crum, paraprofessional, Liberty Elementary School
Resignation of Barbara Connolly, assistant varsity girl’s basketball coach, Liberty Jr. Sr. High School
On motion of Mr. Crossen and second of Mr. Osborne the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the Facility Use Permits as presented. (EXHIBIT)
On motion of Mr. Kollar and second of Mrs. Schwab the Board voted 9 to 0 to approve the Field Trip and Conference Requests as presented. (EXHIBIT)
Mr. Kalata reported for the administration and:
Discussed AYP at district schools.
Reported Plancon G approved for Warren L. Miller Elementary School.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
Tenure and enter into Professional Employee contracts with the following teachers:
Charles Kefover, math teacher, at Liberty Jr. Sr. High School
Jonathan Ruth, instrumental music teacher, at North Penn Jr. Sr. High School
Selina Paulhamus, health & physical education teacher, at North Penn Jr. Sr. High School
Add the new position of special education teacher, district-wide with initial assignment at Blossburg Elementary School.
Increase Mimi Williams’ Professional Employee Contract as ESL teacher from .5 to full-time, retroactively to August 20, 2008.
Transfer Samuel Rotella from elementary teacher, Warren L. Miller Elementary School, to PreK-Counts Coordinator for the 2nd semester of the 2008/2009 school year.
Employ Norleen Hardy, as paraprofessional for a student with special needs at Liberty Elementary School, retroactively to August 22, 2008. Ms. Hardy will be employed at an hourly rate of $9.25 plus benefits as defined by the CWA Paraprofessional/STSD Agreement.
Employ Beth Roberts, as paraprofessional for a student with special needs, at Warren L. Miller Elementary School, retroactively to September 8, 2008. Ms. Roberts will be employed at an hourly rate of $9.16 plus benefits as defined by the CWA Paraprofessional/STSD Agreement.
Employ Gail Boop, as paraprofessional for a student with special needs, at Warren L Miller Elementary School, retroactively to September 8, 2008. Ms. Boop will be employed at an hourly rate of $9.24 plus benefits as defined by the CWA Paraprofessional/STSD Agreement.
Employ Sandra Pettit as part-time cafeteria employee, with initial assignment as dishwasher, at Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School. Ms. Pettit will be employed at an hourly rate of $7.15 as defined by the Conditions of Employment for Hourly Employees.
Employ Linda Gilman as part-time cafeteria employee, with initial assignment as dishwasher at Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School. Ms. Gilman will be employed at an hourly rate of $7.15 as defined by the Conditions of Employment for Hourly Employees.
Add individuals on the enclosed exhibit to the day-to-day substitute employees’ list, retroactively to the effective date stated. (EXHIBIT)
Extend the following transfers through January 4, 2009, to complete the Warren L. Miller Elementary School building project:
Leon Putnam, from district maintenance to clerk on the works/district maintenance
Randy Boyden from head custodian at Liberty schools to district maintenance
Ralph Hopkins from custodian at Blossburg Elementary School to head custodian at Liberty Schools
Jean O’Conners from custodian at North Penn Jr. Sr. High School to Blossburg Elementary School.
Extend the employment of the following individuals through January 4, 2009, to complete the Warren L. Miller Elementary School building project:
Connie Champaign, long-term substitute custodian at North Penn Jr. Sr. High School.
William Rausher, long-term substitute part-time custodian at Liberty Elementary School.
On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mrs. Schwab the Board voted 9-0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended approval to employ Ariel Berguson as student custodian at North Penn Jr. Sr. High School for the 2008/2009 school year. On motion of Mr. Osborne and second of Mr. Erway, the Board voted 8-0-1, with Mr. Berguson abstaining, by roll call, to approve the recommendation.
The Administration recommended entering into the following supplemental contracts for the 2008/09 school year:
Jamie Sweitzer, assistant girl’s soccer coach at Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School, for $2,155.00.
Cody Clark, assistant Jr. High soccer coach at Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School, for $1,138.00.
Elaine Cramer, co-advisor for pep band, district for $1,410.00.
Brenda Kline, cheerleading advisor at North Penn Jr. Sr. High School, for $2,470.00.
Jason Hunsberger, assistant boy’s soccer coach at Liberty Jr. Sr. High School-pending receipt of FBI clearance, for $2,155.00.
Bryan Harer, Jr. high soccer coach at Liberty Jr. Sr. High School, for $1,549.00.
Ron Lewis, assistant Jr High soccer coach at Liberty Jr. Sr. High School, for $1,138.00.
Caryl Snyder, business education teacher at North Penn Jr. Sr. High School-mentor for Krista Roman, Spanish teacher, for $1,333.00.
Jeanne Carlson, elementary teacher at Blossburg Elementary School-mentor for Brianne Coolidge, elementary teacher, for $1,333.00.
On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mr. Kollar the Board voted 9-0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following individuals as volunteers for the 2008/2009 school year:
Barb Connolly, girls basketball at Liberty Jr. Sr. High School
Samantha Graham, girls basketball at Liberty Jr. Sr. High School
Robert Dinger, baseball at Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School
Roger Learn, cross country at Mansfield Jr. Sr. High School
Brett Upham, soccer at Liberty Jr. Sr. High School
On motion of Mr. Crossen and second of Mrs. Jaquish the Board voted 9-0, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended Board approval to enter into passenger car contracts to transport students for the 2008-09 school year at the IRS mileage rate, current 58.5¢ per mile:
Onalee Woelfel
Kathleen England
On motion of Mr. Osborne and second of Mr. Crossen the Board voted 9 to 0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
The Administration recommended approval of the Superintendent’s Initiatives for 2008/2008 school year. On motion of Mr. Osborne and second of Mr. Kollar the Board voted 9-0, to approve the recommendation. (EXHIBIT)
The Administration recommended Board approval of the following:
A change order to Lobar Inc. in the amount of $1,713.28 to install an additional reception window and a 7’ countertop at Warren L. Miller Elementary School.
Enter into a Letter of Agreement with the Tioga County Department of Human Services to purchase Pre-Vocational Services from the Highland Chocolate Program, effective September 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009.
On motion of Mr. Crossen and second of Mr. Berguson the Board voted 9 to 0, by roll call, to approve the above recommendations.
Board President Barbara Shull made the following announcements:
Next Board Meeting (s)
Monday, October 13, 2008, at 6:30 P.M. North Penn Jr. Sr. High School Auditorium, Blossburg
Monday, November 10, 2008, at 6:30 P.M.
North Penn Jr. Sr. High School Auditorium, Blossburg
Board Work Session(s)
Monday, October 6, 2008, at 6:30 P.M.
North Penn Jr. Sr. High School Library, Blossburg
Monday, November 3, 2008, at 6:30 P.M.
North Penn Jr. Sr. High School Library, Blossburg
Executive Sessions(s)
On motion of Mrs. Landis and second of Mrs. Schwab the Board voted 9-0 to adjourn the meeting.
Respectfully Submitted
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James J. Rakoski, Board Secretary
