A Word From the Board President

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1 TROY SCHOOL BOARD NEWS A Report to the Community from the Troy Area School District Board of Education Volume 21: Number 6: June Agenda Tuesday, June 21, 7:00 p.m. Troy Area School District Offices- Community Room 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. CALL TO ORDER: PRESI- DENT, TODD CURREN 3. PRESENTATIONS: 4. VISITORS COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS Please give name, address, organization which you represent, and subject. It is requested that comments be kept to three (3) minutes and comments relative to private student or employee matters should be directed to the Superintendent outside of the meeting. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A. Regular Session May 10, B. Budget, Finance and Transportation Committee May 10, C. Regular Session May 17, D. Special Meeting May 24, 6. FINANCIAL REPORTS: A. Bills For Approval I. General II. Construction Fund III. Capital Reserve IV. Cafeteria Fund B. Treasurer s Report I. General Fund Report II. Cafeteria Report III. Activity Report 7. REPORTS A. Northern Tier Career Center John Morgan B. Intermediate Unit 17 Dan Martin C. Pennsylvania School Boards Association Bill Brasington D. Federal Programs Steve Brion E. Primary School Report Steve Brion F. Intermediate School Report Mary Abreu G. Junior/Senior High School Report Sue Shipman 7-9 H. Junior/Senior High School Report Rebecca Stanfield I. Superintendents Report Charles Young 8. SELECTION OF ITEMS FOR REMOVAL FROM CONSENT AGENDA 9. MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS FOLLOWS A. BUDGET, FINANCE AND TRANSPORTATION (Dan Martin, Chair): 1. BUDGET: a. Approval for Administration to take necessary action to close out the 2015/16 school year and start up the /17 year including personnel matters and bid awards that need be done before the board meets again. b. Adopt a General Fund operating budget for the /2017 school year in the amount of $23,506,817, with a 1) Real Estate tax levy of mills which is per $100 of assessed valuation; an 2) Occupation tax levy of 1600 mills which is per $100 of assessed valuation; a 3) per Capita (ACT 511) tax levy of $5.00; a 4) per Capita (Section 679) tax levy of $5.00; a 5) Discount of 2% for real estate and occupation taxes paid within two months of the billing date; a 6) Penalty of 10% for real estate and occupation taxes paid after four months of the billing date; a 7) Real Estate Transfer (Act 511) tax levy of 1% and; an 8) Earned income tax (Act 511) tax levy of ½ of 1%; c. Approve Resolution providing real estate homestead exclusions for the /2017 fiscal year under the Taxpayer Relief Act; d. Request permission of the board of education to submit applications with the intent to participate in the following programs for the /2017 year. These allocations are subject to change. Title 1 $331,079 A Word From the Board President Title II, Part a $100,400 e. Approve the /2017 through 2018/2019 contract with Trojan Transport for student activity bus transportation, as per contract. 2. FINANCE: a. Approve Resolution providing approval for budget transfers and GASB 54 Compliance. b. Appoint Susquehanna Health Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital to provide the physical and occupational therapy services for the /2017 school year. c. Approve the 2015/ budgeted transfer of $850,000 from the unreserved general fund balance to the general fund committed flooring project fund balance. 3. TRANSPORTATON: Todd Curren The board will be adopting the final budget for the /17 school year at the June 21st meeting. This has been the most painful budget process any of us can remember. The budget eliminates programs, furloughs staff, raises taxes and enacts fees for participation in school activities. The board and Administration have warned that this day was coming but it seems to have caught many by surprise. We have received letters, s and calls urging us to find other places to cut. We have attempted to limit the pain our state leaders have put on us but there is simply no way to continue operating this district without making some very difficult cuts. There have been heated discussions within the board and not one of us is entirely comfortable with the final outcome but we all understand that our final budget, by law, must be balanced. Keep in mind, as you second guess the decisions we ve made, that we have spent countless hours reviewing the available revenue and trying to distribute it in a way that benefits every student to the fullest extent possible. This will not be the last budget that hurts. State leaders have refused to address PSERS (Pennsylvania State Employee Retirement System). Districts now pay 31 cents for every dollar an employee is paid. Health care costs have increased double digits for the past 10 years and there is no end in sight. The State s answer to this is to shift more school funding to the local level and then limit the power of districts to raise funds. That business model is a recipe for disaster. The Troy District has budgeted responsibly and has fund balances to prove it. Those fund balances are what have kept us operating this long but we have relied heavily on them for the past 2 years and will continue to utilize those funds until they are depleted or state leaders have a change of heart. Many of you have written and called board members to express your frustration with our decisions. Please put the same efforts into contacting the Governor and Legislators, please see page 7 for a list of your state representatives. a. Updated Drivers Listing b. Updated Substitute Driver Listing c. Updated Daily Rates d. Vehicle Upgrade, #33 Jennings Road/East Troy e. Vehicle Upgrade, #26 Judson Hill/Sopertown Road f. Vehicle Upgrade, #16 Granville Center g Busing Assignment Change Request Woodward Bus Service, Inc. A. PERSONNEL ITEMS (Ursula Fox, Chair): (All personnel actions approved by the Board are pending required documentation) 1. RETIREMENTS: None 2. RESIGNATIONS: Continued on Page 2 School Board News: June : Page 1

2 Agenda May 17, Board Meeting Agenda Continued from page 1 a. Jennifer Judson; Girls Junior High Basketball Coach; effective 5/ 17/16 b. Nathan Schanbacher; Ag Teacher; effective 7/31/16 3. EMPLOYMENTS: a. Act 93: None b. Professional Contract Employments: c. Support Staff Employments: 1) Barbara Morgan; JSHS Cafeteria 7:30-1:30; salary and benefits as per contract d. Supplemental Contracts: 4.POSITION ELIMINATIONS: a. 1 st Grade Teacher W R Croman; effective 6/30/16 b Kindergarten Aide W R Croman; effective 6/30/16 c. 3 rd Grade Teacher Intermediate d. 3 rd Grade Teacher Intermediate e. 5 th Grade Teacher Intermediate f. Health/PE Teacher Intermediate g. 4-Hour PCA Intermediate h. 4-Hour PCA Intermediate i. Life Skills Teacher Junior- Senior High j. Social Worker District; effective 6/30/16 k. Fall Cheerleader Coach; effective 6/30/16 l. Winter Competitive Cheerleader Coach; effective 6/30/16 m. Junior High Cheerleader Coach; effective 6/30/16 5.CREATE NEW POSITIONS: a. 2 nd Grade Teacher W R Croman; effective 7/1/16 b. 4 th Grade Teacher Intermediate School; effective 7/1/16 c. 6 th Grade Teacher Intermediate School; effective 7/1/16 d. Learning Support Teacher Intermediate School; effective 7/1/16 e. Learning Support/Gifted/ Prison Teacher WRC, TIS, JSHS, County Prison; effective 7/1/16 f. Cheerleader Advisor; effective 7/1/16 g. Competitive Cheerleader School Board News: June : Page 2 Coach; effective 7/1/16 6.PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE FOR VACANCIES 7.CONTRACTS: a. Motion to approve a salary correction in the Administrative Support Staff Agreement for Gyla Hoose as listed. This is to correct a miscalculation with regard to longevity. i $30,300 ii $31,033 iii $31,783 8.TRANSFERS: 1) Sonya Morgan; from WRC Casual Custodian (4-8) to WR Croman Full Time, (6-2); effective 6/6/16 2) Albert McNeal; from TIS Casual Custodian (7-11) to JSHS Casual Custodian (4-8); effective 6/6/16 3) Leslie Confer; from JSHS Life Skills Teacher to Intermediate School Learning Support Teacher; effective 7/ 1/16 4) Jill Hoffmann; from Intermediate School Grade 3 Teacher to WR Croman Grade 2 Teacher; effective 7/ 1/16 5) Brittany Hakes; from Intermediate School Learning Support Teacher to District Gifted/District Prison/WRC Learning Support Teacher; effective 7/ 1/16 6) Malori Coates; from WRC Grade 1 Teacher to Intermediate School Grade 6 Learning Support Teacher; effective 7/1/16 7) Gary Ward from Intermediate School Physical Education to JSHS Physical Education; effective 7/1/16 8) Barb Morgan from Casual Cafeteria JSHS to JSHS Full time Cafeteria 7:30-1:30; effective 8/23/16 9.LEAVE REQUESTS: 10. FURLOUGHS: 1. Tim McAninch; Intermediate School Health/PE Teacher; effective 6/ 30/16 2. Kathy Morris; District Social Worker; effective 6/30/16 3. Jeannie Estep; WRC Kindergarten Aide; effective 6/30/16 4. Regina Crofut; Intermediate School PCA; effective 6/30/16 5. Catherine Zimmerman; Intermediate School PCA; effective 6/30/16 6. Virginia Parks; Fall Cheerleading Coach; effective 6/30/16 7. Heather Bohner; Winter Competitive Cheerleader Coach; effective 6/ 30/16 8. Cheryl Gross; Junior High Cheerleader Coach; effective 6/30/16 C. BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS (TODD CURREN, CHAIR): 1. Approve the amended 2015/ Capital Budget and proposed / 2017 Capital Budget. 2. Approve an agreement with Hunt Engineers, Architects & Land Surveyors, PC for Architectural/Engineering Services for an Athletic Field in the amount of $25, The project will be funded using the capital reserve. D. CURRICULUM, INSTRUC- TION AND ASSESSMENT (WILLIAM HANSELL, CHAIR): 1. Approve the amended BLaST IU #17 Special Education Contracts. E.TECHNOLOGY (DARREN ROY, CHAIR): F.STUDENT AFFAIRS (JOHN MORGAN, CHAIR): 1. Motion to approve the Summer Reading Roundup Program at Troy Intermediate School for the summer of. This program will be operated by donations of materials and time this year. 2. Motion to approve an at home summer writing program for WR Croman utilizing School Messenger and donated materials. 3. Motion to approve Carla Proto (Gr. 12) as Student Board Representative and Grace Lathrop (Gr. 11) as Student Board Representative. 4. Motion to remove Fall and Winter Cheerleading at all levels from the Interscholastic Athletics Program and move them to the student activities program as a club. Competitive cheerleading will remain as an athletic program as sanctioned by PIAA. 5. Approve Participation Fees for activities as listed below: Regular: Tier 1 HS Athletics (V & JV); Fee - Var.-JV: $100.00/Student/Sport Tier 2 JH Athletics; Fee -JH: $75.00/ Student/Sport Tier 3 Marching Band, Band Front; Fee -$50.00/Student/Activity Tier 4 Music Ensembles; Fee - $35.00/Student/Activity Tier 5 All Other Activities After Criteria Applied; Fee - $25.00/Student/Activity Free/Reduced Lunch: Tier 1; Reduced Lunch Var.-JV: $50.00/Student/Sport; Free Lunch: - Var.-JV: $25.00/Student/Sport Tier 2; Reduced Lunch- JH: $37.00/ Student/Sport; Free Lunch -JH: $18.00/ Student/Sport Tier 3; Reduced Lunch- $25.00/Student/Activity; Free Lunch - $12.50/Student/Activity Tier 4; Reduced Lunch- $17.00/Student/Activity; Free Lunch - $8.00/Student/Activity Tier 5; Reduced Lunch- $12.00/Student/Activity; Free Lunch - $6.00/Student/Activity Caps: Regular- $300.00/Family/Year Reduced Lunch- $150.00/Family/ Year Free Lunch- $75.00/Family/Year G.COMMUNITY RELATIONS (REBECCA NAUTA, CHAIR): 1. Motion to accept a $ donation from WR Croman PTSO to be used towards the purchasing of Modern Composition books for the students. H. POLICY ( REBECCA NAUTA, CHAIR): 1. New a. First Reading i Use of District-Owned Vehicles ii Motor Vehicle Records Check for Drivers b. Second Reading i. 827 Conflict of Interest ii. 626 Federal Fiscal Compliance iii Travel Reimbursement- Federal Programs 2. Revised a. First Reading i. 200 Attendance ii. 246 Student Wellness b. Second Reading i. 808 Food Service 10. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA 11. GENERAL BOARD DISCUS- SION: A. Administrator Regulations/attachments revised. 1. New Administration Regulations, Board Operation Guidelines, and Attachments. a. 626-AR-0 Costs, Obligations and Property. b. 626-AR-1 Allowability of Costs. c. 626-AR-2 Cash Management. d. 626-AR-3 Sub-Recipient Monitoring. e. 626-AR-4 Procurement. f AR-0 Criteria for Fee Assessment g AR-1 Participation Fees Continued on Page 3

3 Agenda June 21, Board Meeting Agenda Continued from page 3 h ATT-0 Participation Fee Form i ATT-1 Participation Fee Waiver Request j ATT-2 Participation Fee Refund Request 2. Revised Administration Regulations, Board Operation Guidelines, and Attachments. a. 122-AR-1 Extra-Curricular Guidelines. b. 801-ATT-0 Organizational Chart. B. Selection of Voting Delegates to PSBA 1. Need to select two (2) voting delegates to the PSBA Delegate Assembly on Saturday October 15,. Assembly is at the end of the PSBA-PASA Conference. Must inform PSBA of choices by August 12,. 12. VISITOR COMMENT AND QUESTION PERIOD: 13. ADJOURNMENT Minutes May 10, Budget, Finance and Transportation Committee Meeting The Budget, Finance and Transportation Committee Meeting of the Troy Area School District Board of Education met on Tuesday, May 10,, in the Troy Area School District office community room. The meeting was called to order by Mr. Martin at 6:01 PM. Present: Mrs. Angove, Mr. Brasington, Mr. Curren (arrived at 6:25 pm), Mrs. Fox, Mr. Hansell, Mr. Martin, Mr. Morgan, Mrs. Nauta, Mr. Roy Absent: None Others Present: Mr. Young, Superintendent; Mrs. Gilliland, Business Administrator; Ms. Abreu, Intermediate School Principal; Mrs. Bixby, Director of Food Service & Transportation; Mr. Blair, Maintenance Director; Mr. Brion, Primary School Principal; Mr. Schrader, Director of Technology; Mrs. Shipman, Junior/Senior High School Principal Grades 7-9; Mrs. Stanfield, Junior/Senior High School Principal Grades 10-12; and district staff. Discussion: Mr. Blair and Mrs. Gilliland presented the /2017 Maintenance department budget. Maintenance costs are budgeted at $1.682 million in / Additions to the budget include $45,000 for two replacement chillers and a replacement air conditioning unit for the Jr/Sr. High School server room. All staffing remains constant as compared to the 2015/ school year. Retirement expense is budgeted to increase by approximately $21K as a result of the PSERS percentage increasing from 25.84% to 30.03% Mr. Young & Mrs. Gilliland presented the /2017 proposed final budget. The Board was presented with the /2017 budgeted costs for all departments and or activities at the District. The proposed /2017 final budget represented total expenditures of $23,519,343 and an overall operating loss of $701,775. Mrs. Gilliland discussed the option for increasing taxes and the overall impact to taxpayers. Mr. Young discussed options for reducing the current /2017 proposed deficit. The Board discussed each option with administration and recommended the following cuts be included in the /2017 proposed final budget: 1) participation fees; 2) elimination of 1 elementary teacher due to class size; 3) elimination of 1 librarian position; 4) elimination of 1 music teacher position. Public Questions: There were no questions from the public. Recommendations: None. Adjournment: On a motion by Mr. Curren, seconded by Mr. Morgan, the directors adjourned at 7:56 PM. Minutes May 10, Work Session The Work Session of the Troy Area School District Board of Education, held on Tuesday, May 10,, in the Community Room of the Troy Area School District Offices, was called to order by President, Todd Curren at 8:04 PM. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call was taken: Present: Mrs. Angove, Mr. Brasington, Mr. Curren, Mrs. Fox, Mr. Hansell, Mr. Martin, Mr. Morgan, Mrs. Nauta, Mr. Roy Absent: None Others Present: Mr. Young, Superintendent; Mrs. Gilliland, Business Administrator; Ms. Abreu, Troy Intermediate School Principal; Mr. Blair, Maintenance Supervisor; Mr. Brion, Primary School Principal; Mr. Schrader, Director of Technology; Mrs. Shipman, Jr/Sr. High School Principal Grades 7 9; Mrs. Stanfield, Jr/Sr. High School Principal Grades 10 12; as well as district staff and visitors. Mr. Curren announced that an executive meeting was held on Tuesday April 19, following the regular session to discuss personnel and contracts. Presentations: None Visitors Comments on Agenda Items: None Minutes: Mrs. Gilliland announced the April meeting minutes were ed to Board members. Financial Reports: Mrs. Gilliland announced the April financial reports were ed to Board members. Reports: A) Northern Tier Career Center Report: B) Intermediate Unit Report: C) Pennsylvania School Boards Association: D) Federal Programs Report: E) Primary School Report: F) Intermediate School Report: G) Junior/Senior High School Report: H) Superintendents Report: Selection of Items for Removal from Consent Agenda: Mrs. Gilliland reviewed the following: Motion to Approve the Agenda as Follows: A) Budget, Finance & Transportation: 1.) Budget: a) Approve the advertisement and display of the /2017 Proposed Final Budget; b) Approve NTCC Operating Budget; 2.) Finance: a) Appoint Bill Brasington as District Treasurer for a term of one year, beginning July 1, with a $25, bond; b) Retain the services of Brann Williams Caldwell & Sheets as Solicitor s for Troy Area School District for a term of one year beginning July 1, ; c) Appoint Buffamante Whipple Buttafaro, P.C. to audit the financials for the 2015/ school year; 3) Transportation: a) Updated Daily Bus Rate Listing; Mrs. Nauta made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Fox to approve the following: B) Personnel: 1) Retirements: (Voting Item this Agenda) a) Robert Hipple, WR Croman Custodian (6-2), effective May 5, ; Roll Call Vote: Mr. Hansell, yes; Mr. Roy, yes; Mr. Martin, yes; Mrs. Nauta, yes; Mrs. Angove, yes; Mr. Morgan, yes; Mrs. Fox, yes; Mr. Brasington, yes; Mr. Curren, yes. Motion passed ) Resignations: a) Martin Watson, Head Wrestling Coach, effective April 21, ; 3) Employment: a) Act 93; None; b) Professional Contract Employees: 1) None; c) Support Staff Employments: 1) Roger Riddle, Commons Building Custodian, effective April 21,, salary as per contract; 2) Turner Rigby, 4 hr Casual Custodian at TIS, effective May 2,, salary as per contract; 3) Frances Cavanaugh, Casual Cafeteria at TIS, effective May 3, ; d) Supplemental Contracts: 1) None; 4) Position Eliminations: a) None; 5) Create New Positions: Continued on Page 5 School Board News: June : Page 3

4 2015/ Invoices for Board Approval Name Description Amount ARIN Technical Svcs $ Assetgenie, Inc ipad Repairs $ Banfield & Baker Co Quick Dry BB/SB $ Barnstead Pantry Food Coloring World of Food $ Ben Miller Official Wyalusing 2 games JV $ Bill Hansell Course Completed - Reimb $ Blast IU17 Training (1) Professional $ Blast IU17 United Streaming - TIS $ Blast IU17 March WAN Billing $ 1, Bob s Lawn Care & Landscaping Lawn Upkeep - Bank TIS $ 1, Bradco Printers Graduation Tickets $ Bradco Printers Graduation Materials JR/SHS $ Bradford Area School District Aug-Dec Tuition (1) Student $ 10, Bradford County Sanitation Port-A-John Rental BB/SB $ Brann,Williams,Caldwell,Sheetz February Legal Svcs $ Brann,Williams,Caldwell,Sheetz March Legal Svcs $ Brann,Williams,Caldwell,Sheetz April Legal Svcs $ Brann,Williams,Caldwell,Sheetz May Legal Svcs $ BTN Systems Tech Supplies $ Buffamante Whipple Buttafaro, P.C. 1st Installment Audit $ 4, C&G Wilcox Retirement $ C&G Wilcox Year End Awards JR/SHS $ CDWG Tech Supplies $ Connectivity Communications.inc Supplies Tech $ 1, Craig Pequignot May Dual Enrollment conf $ Cynthia Cook Course Completed - Reimb $ Dandy Mini Marts Inc May Gasoline Purchases O&M $ Dave Reynard Official Baseball $ Dave Sikorski Official Baseball $ David Castle Course Completed - Reimb $ Denney Electric Supply Supplies WRC $ 1, Denney Electric Supply Supplies TIS $ Denney Electric Supply Supplies JR/SHS $ Denney Electric Supply Supplies Commons Bldg $ Doug Vanderpool Official Baseball $ Eastern Managed Print Networks LLC June Lease WRC $ Eastern Managed Print Networks LLC June Lease TIS $ Eastern Managed Print Networks LLC June Lease JR/SHS $ Eastern Managed Print Networks LLC June Lease Admin $ Ebackpack.2017 subscription $ Elden Thomas Official Baseball $ Elizabeth Elliott May Data Quality Summit $ Elizabeth Elliott Aug-April Mileage DQE Mtg $ Empire Access May Billing $ 1, EPLUS TECHNOLOGY OF PA Software Tech Dept $ 1, Erik Marhefka May Dual Enrollment conf $ Explore Learning Reflex Licensing - TIS $ 2, Foster Craig West Official Softball $ Gloria Burns Postage $ Hoover Hardware Supplies Tece $ 5.49 Hoover Hardware Supplies Commons Bldg $ Hoover Hardware Supplies WRC $ Hoover Hardware Supplies JR/SHS $ Hoover Hardware Field Marker - BB/SB $ Hoover Hardware Supplies Commons Bldg $ ID Booth Electric Supply Supplies WRC $ Intermediate Building PTSO Deposit error $ Jason Gee Credit Reimbursement $ 1, School Board News: June : Page 4 Name Description Amount Jostens Diploma Printing $ KURTZ BROS. Composition Bks WRC $ LEAF Monthly Lease $ Long Communications Repairs/Replacement Camera $ Mark Colton Official Baseball $ Matthew West Official Softball $ Mid-State Occupational Health Services Testing Svcs Transportation $ Nationwide Employee Benefits June Premium $ 1, NCS Pearson Inc Testing Materials Psychologist $ NTSWA District Disposal Billing $ PA Dept of Labor & Industry Certificate of Operations CB $ PA Dept of Labor & Industry Certificate of Operations TIS $ PA Dept of Labor & Industry Boiler Certificate JR/SHS $ PA Dept of Labor & Industry Boiler Certificate TIS $ PA Dept of Labor & Industry Boiler Certificate Commons $ PA Dept of Labor & Industry Certificate of Operations $ PA Virtual Charter School Tuition Due $ 3, Patrick M Farrell Official JV&Varsity $ Pitney Bowes Postage by Phone Postage Meter Refill $ PMEA District 9 Choral Festival (Feb) $ PNC Bank Doubletree Philadelphia - Tech $ PNC Bank Credit February Keystone INI $ (800.00) PNC Bank Seven Springs Federal Con $ PNC Bank Teacher Award JR/SH $ PNC Bank Amazon.Com Staff Dev $ Quill Legal Paper Tax Season $ Robert Hansen Official Varsity Baseball $ Ron Bellinger Districts Meal Track/Field $ S. Andrulonis Enterprises LLC Mulch $ 1, S4Teachers, LLC Sub Fee Aide Learning Support $ S4Teachers, LLC Sub Fee Custodial $ 1, S4Teachers, LLC Sub Fee Emotional Support TIS $ S4Teachers, LLC Sub Fee Librarian $ S4Teachers, LLC Sub Fee Nursing $ 1, S4Teachers, LLC Sub Fee Prof Learning Support $ 11, S4Teachers, LLC Sub Fee Secretarial WRC $ S4Teachers, LLC Sub Fee Support Secretarial $ S4Teachers, LLC Sub Fees Aide LS $ 1, S4Teachers, LLC Sub Fees Aide TIS $ S4Teachers, LLC Sub Fees Aide WRC $ S4Teachers, LLC Sub Fees Custodian $ 1, S4Teachers, LLC Sub Fees Guidance Secretarial $ S4Teachers, LLC Sub Fees Librarian $ S4Teachers, LLC Sub Fees Nursing $ 1, S4Teachers, LLC Sub Fees Prof Learning Support $ 1, S4Teachers, LLC Sub Fees Prof Life Skills $ S4Teachers, LLC Sub Fees Prof Staff Dev $ 4, S4Teachers, LLC Sub Fees Professional Bus $ S4Teachers, LLC Sub Fees Professional TIS $ 3, S4Teachers, LLC Sub Fees Professional JR/SHS $ 11, S4Teachers, LLC Sub Fees Prof LS $ S4Teachers, LLC Sub Fees Prof Life Skills $ S4Teachers, LLC Sub Fees Professional TIS $ 6, S4Teachers, LLC Sub Fees Professional Vo Ag $ S4Teachers, LLC Sub Fees Professional WRC $ 6, S4Teachers, LLC Sub Fees Secretarial Guidance $ S4Teachers, LLC Sub Fees Secretarial $ Sarah Kendall Course Completed - Reimb $ School Specialty Inc Supplies WRC $ Serve Inc. April Vocational Svcs $ 2, Serve Inc. May Vocational Svcs $ 3, Shred-It May Shredding Svcs $ 90.12

5 Name Description Amount Shred-It June Shredding Svcs $ Sign Language Solutions Svcs for Awards Ceremony TIS $ Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital OT/PT Svcs $ 12, Sportsman s Reconditioning Inc Reconditioning - Football $ 5, Stephen Mattocks District Baseball Meal Allow $ Steve Brion Perfect Attendance Award $ Sue Shipman Flowers for Commons Bldg $ Sweet,Stevens,Katz & Williams Professional Staff Negotiation $ The Daily Review April Legal Notices $ The Daily Review May Employment Advertising $ The Daily Review May Legal Notice $ THS Faculty Course Completed - Reimb $ Tim & Penny Jo Kaiser Course Completed - Reimb $ Timothy Burke Official Varsity Softball $ Tonas Graphics Ink WRC $ Tops Market World of Food Supplies $ Towanda Press Plant School Board News $ Tri-Dim Filter Corporation Filters Intermediate $ Troy Area School Cafeteria Grandparent Prgm $ Troy Area School Cafeteria Ice Cream Certificates WRC $ Troy Area School Cafeteria Pizza - Perfect Attendance $ Universal Community BH Tuition Billing May 2015 (1) $ US Bank Monthly Lease WRC $ US Bank May Lease WRC $ US Bank May Lease Intermediate $ US Bank May Lease JR/SHS $ UZBL ipad Covers Tech $ 4, Vasco Brands Janitorial Supplies WRC $ 1, Verizon Wireless Billing Admin, Tech, O&M $ Verizon Wireless June Admin, Tech, O&M $ Weekly Group Newspapers School Board News $ Weekly Group Newspapers May Employment Advertising $ Wysox Bearing & Drive Solutions Supplies WRC $ Minutes May 10, Work Session Continued from page 3 a) None; 6) Permission to Advertise; a) None; 7) Contracts: a) Approve the contract for Traci Gilliland as Business Administrator or July 1, through June 30, 2020; Mrs. Fox made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hansell to approve the following: 8) Transfers (Voting Item This Agenda): a) 1) Annmarie Gilliland, from JSHS Personal Care Aide to Administrative Office 8-11:30 and TIS Personal Care Aide 11:30-3:30, effective May 9, ; 2) Joseph Mohr, from JSHS Casual Custodian (4-8) to JSHS Custodian (7:00-3:30), effective May 9,. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Roy, yes; Mr. Martin, yes; Mrs. Nauta, yes; Mrs. Angove, yes; Mr. Morgan, yes; Mrs. Fox, yes; Mr. Brasington, yes; Mr. Hansell, yes; Mr. Curren, yes. Motion passed ) Leave Requests: a) None. C) Buildings and Grounds: 1) None D) Curriculum/Instruction and Assessment: 1) Approve BLaST IU #17 Special Education Contracts; 2) Approve BLaST IU #17 IDEA Agreement; E) Technology: 1) None; F) Student Affairs: 1) None; G) Community Relations: 1) Motion to accept player socks, player warm-ups, end zone cameras and player t-shirts for special events from the Troy Trojan Touchdown Club to be used by the Troy Jr/Sr High School football team; 2) Motion to accept a $ donation from the National Wild Turkey Federation, Armenia Mountain Spurs Chapter, to be used towards targets; H) Policy: 1) New First Reading: a) 827 Conflict of Interest; 2) Revised First Reading: a) 808 Food Service. General Board Discussion: A. Administrator Regulations/Attachments Revised 1. New Administration Regulations, Board Operation Guidelines, and Attachments. a. 808-AR-2-Public Notification and Civil Rights Complaint Procedure; b. 808-AR-3 Professional Standards for Food Service Personnel. Mrs. Nauta discussed options for the TECE property, including selling the property to a sports foundation. Mr. Brasington asked if we could split the deed to exclude the building and only own the game fields. Mr. Roy asked how much to demolish the building. Mr. Curren requested further discussion with our school Solicitor. Visitor Comment and Question Period: None Adjournment: On a motion by Mr. Martin, seconded by Mrs. Fox, the directors adjourned at 8:22 PM to an executive meeting to discuss contracts and personnel. Minutes May 17, Regular Session The Regular Session of the Troy Area School District Board of Education, held on Tuesday, May 17,, in the Memorial Auditorium of the Troy Area School District, was called to order by President, Todd Curren at 7:00 PM. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call was taken: Present: Mrs. Angove, Mr. Brasington, Mr. Curren, Mrs. Fox, Mr. Hansell, Mr. Martin, Mr. Morgan (via phone), Mr. Roy Absent: Mrs. Nauta Others Present: Mr. Young, Superintendent; Mrs. Gilliland, Business Administrator; Ms. Abreu, Troy Intermediate School Principal; Mr. Blair, Maintenance Supervisor; Mr. Brion, Primary School Principal; Mr. Schrader, Director of Technology; Mrs. Shipman, Jr/Sr. High School Principal Grades 7 9; Mrs. Stanfield, Jr/Sr. High School Principal Grades 10 12; Solicitor Blaney; as well as district staff and visitors. Mr. Curren announced that an executive meeting was held on Tuesday May 10, following the work session meeting to discuss contracts and personnel. Mrs. Gilliland announced after further review of the budget, administration has recommended that neither a librarian or music position be eliminated. The proposed budget that will be presented tonight will not include those budget reductions. At 7:10 pm Mr. Curren announced the Board would now adjourn to an executive meeting to discuss personnel. The meeting reconvened at 7:29 pm Presentations: A) Budget Mr. Charles Young & Mrs. Traci Gilliland Mrs. Gilliland summarized the proposed budget. The proposed budget included those budget cuts recommended by the Board at the May 10, meeting. The proposed /2017 final budget represented total expenditures of $23,381,691 and an overall operating loss of $306,214. Mrs. Gilliland discussed the option for increasing taxes and the overall impact to taxpayers. The proposed budget includes the following budget cuts: 1) participation fees; 2) elimination of 1 elementary teacher due to class size; 3) elimination of 1 physical education teacher at TIS; 4) elimination of 1 Jr. High Assistant Football coach; 5) elimination of 1 Social Worker position; 6) reduction of paid meal/travel costs for district and state events; 7) sports physicals will be 100% reimbursed by the participant; 8) elimination of fall & winter cheerleading as a varsity sport and demoting it to a club status; 9) elimination of two 4-hour Personal Care Aide position. The /2017 proposed budget also assumes 1 new teacher position for the following: gifted/prison/learning support and 1 new administrative position: Director of Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment and Special Education. Visitors Comments on Agenda Items: 1) Eric Davis, student body requested the potential 16/17 budget cuts slide be presented again. Continued on Page 6 School Board News: June : Page 5

6 Minutes May 17, Regular Session continued from page 5 2) Stacy Rogers, Burlington requested the participation fees be summarized again. Mr. Young summarized the pay structure. 3) Carol Roy, Gillett concerned about impact to families who have children participating in activities and the financial burden it will cause by having to pay participation fees. 4) Catherine Zimmerman, Columbia Cross Roads requested the four hour aide position not be eliminated. Also asked if the District receives money from the PIAA when wrestlers qualify for states. 5) Scott McClelland, Troy requested clarification on the class size for fourth grade. 6) Betsy Seeley, JSHS Teacher requested the physical education position not be eliminated at TIS. 7) Elaine Noble, Agricultural Advisory Committees questioned why an administrator has not attended any committee meetings in the last few years; she invited a Board Member to attend a meeting; also noted the district agriculture department needs an eye washing station and the automatic garage door needs fixed. 8) Tim McAninch, JSHS Teacher noted the class sizes of larger specials will be above the 25 student minimum if eliminate one physical education teacher. Mr. Martin made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hansell to approve the following: Minutes: A) Work Session April 12, ; B) Budget, Finance & Transportation Committee April 12, ; C) Regular Session April 19, ; D) Budget, Finance & Transportation Committee April 19, ; Motion passed Mrs. Nauta made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Fox to approve the following: Financial Reports: A) Bills For Approval: 1) General; 2) Construction Fund; 3) Capital Reserve; 4) Cafeteria Fund; B) Treasurer s Report: 1) General Fund Report; 2) Cafeteria Report; 3) Activity Report; Roll Call Vote: Mrs. Fox, yes; Mr. Brasington, yes; Mr. Hansell, yes; Mr. Roy, yes; Mrs. Nauta, absent; Mrs. Angove, yes; Mr. Morgan, yes; Mr. Martin, yes; Mr. Curren, yes. Motion passed Reports: A) Northern Tier Career Center Report: Mr. Morgan had nothing to report; B) Intermediate Unit Report: Mr. Martin discussed the status of the state budget; C) Pennsylvania School Boards Association: Mr. Brasington discussed the music leadership conference; D) Federal Programs Report: Mr. Brion had nothing to report; E) Primary School Report: Mr. Brion provided a summary of activities at the Primary School; F) Intermediate School Report: Ms. Abreu provided a summary of activities at the Intermediate School; G) Junior/Senior High School Report 7-9: Mrs. Shipman provided a summary of activities at the Jr/Sr High School Grades 7-9; H) Junior/Senior High School Report 10-12: Mrs. Stanfield provided a summary of activities at the Jr/Sr High School Grades 10-12; I) Superintendents Report: Mr. Young noted the governor did not pass the bill that would allow for underperforming teachers to be furloughed first. Mrs. Gilliland discussed those items added to the consent agenda since the work session meeting. Selection of Items for Removal from Consent Agenda: A) Budget, Finance & Transportation: 1.) Budget: a) Approve the advertisement and display of the / 2017 Proposed Final Budget; Mrs. Nauta made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Fox to approve the following: Motion to Approve the Agenda as Follows: A) Budget, Finance & Transportation: 1.) Budget: b) Approve NTCC Operating Budget; 2.) Finance: a) Appoint Bill Brasington as District Treasurer for a term of one year, beginning July 1, with a $25, bond; b) Retain the services of Brann Williams Caldwell & Sheets as Solicitor s for Troy Area School District for a term of one year beginning July 1, ; c) Appoint Buffamante Whipple Buttafaro, P.C. to audit the financials for the 2015/ school year; 3) Transportation: a) Updated Daily Bus Rate Listing; B) Personnel: 1) Retirements: a) None. 2) Resignations: a) Martin Watson, Head Wrestling Coach, effective April 21, ; b) Jeanne Grace, JSHS Cafeteria, effective June 2,. 3) Employment: a) Act 93; None; b) Professional Contract Employees: 1) None; c) Support Staff Employments: 1) Roger Riddle, Commons Building Custodian, effective April 21,, salary as per contract; 2) Turner Rigby, 4 hr Casual Custodian at TIS, effective May 2,, salary as per contract; 3) Frances Cavanaugh, Casual Cafeteria at TIS, effective May 3, ; d) Supplemental Contracts: 1) None; 4) Position Eliminations: a) None; 5) Create New Positions: a) None; 6) Permission to Advertise; a) None; 7) Contracts: a) Approve the contract for Traci Gilliland as Business Administrator or July 1, through June 30, 2020; 8) Transfers: a) None. 9) Leave Requests: a) None. C) Buildings and Grounds: 1) None D) Curriculum/Instruction and Assessment: 1) Approve BLaST IU #17 Special Education Contracts; 2) Approve BLaST IU #17 IDEA Agreement; E) Technology: 1) None; F) Student Affairs: 1) None; G) Community Relations: 1) Motion to accept player socks, player warm-ups, end zone cameras and player t-shirts for special events from the Troy Trojan Touchdown Club to be used by the Troy Jr/Sr High School football team; 2) Motion to accept a $ donation from the National Wild Turkey Federation, Armenia Mountain Spurs Chapter, to be used towards targets; H) Policy: 1) New First Reading: a) 827 Conflict of Interest; 2) Revised First Reading: a) 808 Food Service. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Brasington, yes; Mr. Hansell, yes; Mr. Roy, yes; Mr. Martin, yes; Mrs. Nauta, absent; Mrs. Angove, yes; Mr. Morgan, yes; Mrs. Fox, yes; Mr. Curren, yes. Motion passed Items Removed from Consent Agenda: Mrs. Fox made a motion, seconded by Mr. Morgan to approve the following: A) Budget, Finance & Transportation: 1.) Budget: a) Approve the advertisement and display of the / 2017 Proposed Final Budget; Roll Call Vote: Mr. Hansell, yes; Mr. Roy, yes; Mr. Martin, yes; Mrs. Nauta, absent; Mrs. Angove, yes; Mr. Morgan, yes; Mrs. Fox, yes; Mr. Brasington, yes; Mr. Curren, yes. Motion passed General Board Discussion: A. Administrator Regulations/Attachments Revised 1. New Administration Regulations, Board Operation Guidelines, and Attachments. a. 808-AR-2-Public Notification and Civil Rights Complaint Procedure; b. 808-AR-3 Professional Standards for Food Service Personnel. Mr. Martin thanked everyone for attending tonight s meeting and also thanked those organizations and individuals for their donations. Visitor Comment and Question Period: None Adjournment: On a motion by Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr. Hansell, the directors adjourned at 8:14 PM. Visit the Troy Area School District Website! Find school board information, upcoming events, the school calendar and much more! School Board News: June : Page 6

7 Minutes May 24, Special Session A Special Meeting of the Troy Area School District Board of Education, held on Tuesday, May 24,, in the Community Room of the Troy Area School District Offices, was called to order by President, Todd Curren at 7:53 PM. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call was taken: Present: Mrs. Angove, Mr. Brasington (via phone), Mr. Curren, Mrs. Fox, Mr. Hansell, Mr. Martin, Mr. Morgan, Mrs. Nauta, Mr. Roy Absent: None Others Present: Mr. Young, Superintendent; Mrs. Gilliland, Business Administrator; Ms. Abreu, Troy Intermediate School Principal; Mr. Blair, Maintenance Supervisor; Mr. Brion, Primary School Principal; Mr. Schrader, Director of Technology; Mrs. Shipman, Jr/ Sr. High School Principal Grades 7 9; Mrs. Stanfield, Jr/Sr. High School Principal Grades 10 12; as well as district staff and visitors. Mr. Curren announced that an executive meeting was held prior to tonight s meeting to discuss personnel. Mrs. Gilliland announced, after further discussion in an executive meeting the proposed budget that was approved for display at the May 17, meeting would not change significantly. Therefore, a vote on an amended budget was not required. Visitors Comments on Agenda Items: Ms. Abreu, Troy Intermediate School Principal stated how valuable the Social Worker position was to students. She provided statistics to support the position and the difficulty in conveying the importance of the position. Ms. Abreu noted for $53,000 in savings is it really justified to eliminate? Special Topic: Budget: A) Motion: 1) Approve the advertisement and display of the amended /2017 proposed final budget. Mrs. Gilliland again stated a vote was not necessary because the /2017 budget was not being significantly changed. General Board Discussion: 1. June meeting calendar adjustments: a. Work Session: Tuesday, June 21, b. Voting Meeting: Tuesday, June 28, Mrs. Gilliland announced that the June meetings will be held as originally planned and scheduled because the /2017 budget was not amended. The work session meeting will be June 14, and the regular session meeting will be June 21,. Visitor Comment and Question Period: None Adjournment: On a motion by Mrs. Nauta, seconded by Mr. Morgan, the directors adjourned at 7:58 PM. Motion passed State Representatives Sen. Gene Yaw (R) 23rd PA Sen District Senate Box Main Capitol Harrisburg, Pa Phone: Rep. Tina Pickett (R) 110th Assembly District 155A East Wing Harrisburg, PA Phone: Fax: Matthew E. Baker (R) 68th Assembly District 115 Ryan Office Building PO Box Harrisburg, PA Phone: Fax: Fax: School Board Meeting June 21, 7:00 p.m. Troy Area School District Offices-Community Room 'Imagination Library' comes to Troy (Courtesy of The Daily Review) The Troy Area School District Foundation is announcing a partnership with the Dollywood Foundation to provide children between the ages of birth until 5 Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, according to a news release from the school district. The Imagination Library sends age-appropriate books to children who have registered with the Troy Area School District Foundation on a monthly basis until the age of 5 absolutely free. The purpose of this program is to provide children and parents books to read together. As the Dollywood Foundation notes, "Reading is the pathway to a brighter future for both your child and our community. Spending time with your child and an open book is a wise investment. It helps them dream big, nurturing the seeds of growing talents." Registration for this program is simple. The only qualifications for participating in this program are that the child is between the ages of birth and 5 and that the child be a resident of the Troy Area School District. Registration forms can be found at locations throughout the Troy Area School District, at the district schools, or the district administration office. For more information about the program, call (570) School Board News: June : Page 7

8 General Fund % of Budget Budget Actual Available Expenditures Instructional Programs Support Services Student Activities Site Improvement Debt Services Total Expenses ,114, ,319, , , ,525, ,518, ,106, ,055, , ,227, ,822, ,008, ,264, , , , ,696, Revenues Local State Federal Total Revenues (7,829,436.00) (14,575,206.00) (487,911.00) (22,892,553.00) (7,698,170.57) (10,425,485.91) (519,278.11) (18,642,934.59) (131,265.43) (4,149,720.09) 31, (4,249,618.41) Loss/Gain (626,328.00) (179,267.56) (447,060.44) Troy Area School District DISTRICT CASH BALANCES - School Board Presented 06/21/ BALANCES AS OF 05/31/ Fund PLIGIT - General Fund 531, PLIGIT - Cafeteria 100, Citizens & Northern - General Fund 1,198, Citizens & Northern - Capital Reserve 2,356, First Citizens Community Bank - Payroll 1,554, First Citizens Community Bank - General 211, First Citizens Community Bank - Cafe , First Citizens Community Bank - Const 39 4, First Citizens Community Bank - Const , First Citizens Community Bank - M.M. 10 2,539, First Citizens Community Bank - HRA 10 54, PSDLAF - General Fund TOTALS $ 8,811, School Board Meeting June 21, 7:00 p.m. Troy Area School District Offices-Community Room BOARD OF EDUCATION 68 Fenner Avenue, Troy PA PRESIDENT Todd Curren Bird Creek Rd, Gillett PA VICE-PRESIDENT Dan Martin Route 514, Granville Summit, PA Visit the Troy Area School District Website! Find school board information, upcoming events, the school calendar and much more! School Board News: June : Page 8 MEMBERS Sheryl Angove Wolcott Rd, Columbia Cross Roads, PA Bill Brasington Canton Street, Troy PA Ursula Fox Wilcox Dr, Troy PA William Hansell Hansell Berry Farm Road, Gillett, PA John Morgan Route 14, Gillett PA Rebecca Nauta Schoolhouse Drive, Troy PA Darren Roy Springfield Rd, Columbia Cross Roads, PA 16914