REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2007 MEETING 7:30 P.M.

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1 Page 9899 REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2007 MEETING 7:30 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER The regular School Board Meeting of the Mifflin County School District was held Thursday evening, August 23, 2007 at 7:30 P.M. at the Administration Building, 201 Eighth Street, Highland Park, Lewistown, Pennsylvania. The following members were present at roll call. II. BOARD MEMBERS DR. RUTH D. ARMSTRONG ROBERT F. BRATTON BARBARA A. FRANKHOUSER (absent) WALTER L. HARPSTER JEFFREY H. INGRAM (absent) DAVID W. MOLEK PHILLIP C. NASH KIRK M. RAGER BETH D. REIFSNYDER Also present were Mr. David S. Runk, Superintendent; Dr. John J. Czerniakowski, Assistant Superintendent; Mr. Edward R. Curry, Director of Secondary Education; Mr. Mark K. Hidlay, Director of Student Support Services; Dr. Shirley A. Woika, Director of Special Education; Mr. James S. Weaver, Jr., Business Manager; Mr. Sean A. Daubert, Board Secretary; Mr. David R. Sutton, Director of Buildings and Grounds; Ms. Marylou M. Sigler, Director of Federal Programs; Ms. Tracey M. Jones, Mrs. Rhonda K. Daddario, Mrs. Linda Miller, PPL Energy Services; Mr. Rob Strickler, Reynolds Construction Engineers; Mr. Jeff Merritt, Reynolds Construction Management; Mrs. Diane Shearer, AMCE; Mrs. Kim Yoder, Mr. Jeffrey Yoder, and Mr. Nick Malawskey, Lewistown Sentinel. III. COMMUNICATIONS A. School Board Secretary Mr. Daubert distributed PSBA membership cards to board members. Mr. Daubert announced that the deadline for the PSBA legislative policy council meeting is August 31, Mrs. Reifsnyder will let Mr. Daubert know if she can attend. B. School Board Members The school board members had nothing at this time. C. School District Administration Mr. Runk announced that item 1 under Custodial Maintenance will not take place because the consultants will not be present at tonight s meeting. Mr. Runk suggested more bore

2 Page 9900 holes be drilled prior to the consultants forming an opinion. Dr. Czerniakowski discussed the 3 rd grade agriculture field trip scheduled for September 18 th and announced that the farm community provided numerous educational materials for the students. Dr. Czerniakowski praised the custodial staff, Principals, teachers, and other staff members for the excellent condition of the buildings leading up to the first day of school. Mr. Curry distributed the strategic plan to board members for their review and future approval. Mr. Curry announced that a copy will be available for public review at each school, administration building, and Mifflin County Library. Mr. Curry thanked everyone who worked on the report and stressed the cost figures found in the plan are estimates and are subject to the yearly budget process. Mr. Curry reported that enrollment stands at 5,770 students. Mrs. Reifsnyder noted that all the board members really respect Dr. Woika and thanked her for her many years serving the district. Dr. Woika announced that this would be her last board meeting and introduced Tracey Jones as her recommendation to succeed her as Director of Special Education and Rhonda Daddario her recommendation to become the new Supervisor of Special Education. D. Public Comment Period Mrs. Diane Shearer noted that on behalf of the Special Education Staff, Dr. Woika will be missed. Mr. Molek made a motion, seconded by Dr. Armstrong, to approve item E below. The motion passed by a 7-0 roll call vote. E. As the President of the Board conducts this meeting, it will not be necessary to announce each Director s name for each roll call vote. If, however, a Director or Directors wish to comment or have his/her comment or vote specifically recorded, the Director(s) shall have the opportunity to so state. The President of the Board will announce before each roll call vote that if she hears no objections from any member of the Board present, the vote will be considered a unanimous roll call vote and so recorded. IV. RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE MEETINGS, SPECIAL AND REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS HELD, AND LISTING OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS CONDUCTED Dr. Armstrong made a motion, seconded by Mr. Molek to approve items a, and b below. The motion A. Committee-of-the-Whole Budget Meeting. July 19, 2007, at 7:30 p.m. B. Regular School Board Meeting

3 Page July 26, 2007, at 7:30 P.M. C. Executive Sessions Conducted. July 19, 2007, at 9:48 P.M., Personnel, Student Related, and Legal Items. July 26, 2007, at 8:45 P.M., Personnel Items V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT A. CURRICULUM Dr. Armstrong made a motion, seconded by Mr. Nash to approve item 1 below. The motion 1. Recommend approval of K-3 Standards-Based Language Arts Curriculum. B. CUSTODIAL-MAINTENANCE The following item was not discussed. 1. Consultant study of the proposed wall at the new Indian Valley High School. (Hayes Large Architects) Mr. Rager made a motion, seconded by Mr. Harpster to approve item 2 below. The motion 2. Recommend PPL Energy Services prepare a scoping audit to analyze current operations and systems. (Presented by Linda Miller of PPL) Mr. Harpster made a motion, seconded by Mr. Molek to approve item 3 below. The motion 3. Recommend that the following be added to the Custodian-Maintenance Substitute List effective August 20, 2007:. JODI M. LANGHAM. CARL C. CROWDER. JAMES N. MARKER Mr. Molek made a motion, seconded by Mr. Nash, to approve item 4 below. The motion passed by a 6-1 roll call vote. Mr. Rager cast the dissenting vote. 4. Recommend a change in the Sales Agreement for the McCardle property in reference to the new high school.

4 Page 9902 Mr. Rager made a motion, seconded by Mr. Harpster, to approve item 5 below. The motion passed by a 7-0 roll call vote. 5. Recommend approval of the attached resolution for a Sanitary Sewer Easement at the Mifflin-Juniata Career & Technology Center. C. FINANCE 1. BUSINESS MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Rager made a motion, seconded by Mr. Molek to approve item a below. The motion a. Treasurer Reports for month ended July, 2007 (1) Kish Bank Balance $ 4, (2) PSDLAF / PSDMAX Balance $ 2,104, (3) Temporary Investment Report and Summary (4) 2003 General Obligation Bonds (PLGIT) Balance $ 289, (5) Bev. Student Activity Fund (PLGIT) Balance $ (6) General Obligation Bond 2007 Series(PLGIT) Balance $30,999, (7) 2003 Bond Liability (PLGIT) Mr. Molek made a motion, seconded by Dr. Armstrong to approve item b below. The motion b. Operating Fund Account Financial Report and Summary July, 2007 (1) Revenue and Expense Summary (2) Revenue Accounts (3) Expense Accounts Mr. Molek made a motion, seconded by Mr. Bratton to approve item c below. The motion c. Listing of bills for payment Checks in the amount of $ 6,496, TAX INFORMATION Mr. Rager made a motion, seconded by Mr. Molek to approve item a below. The motion a. Request for Exoneration

5 Page 9903 (1) Occupational Tax (MIFFCO) (2) Per Capita and Real Estate (TAX COLLECTORS/ASSESSMENT OFFICE/TAX CLAIMS BUREAU) Mr. Molek made a motion, seconded by Mr. Harpster to approve item b below. The motion b. Tax Collector Reports Mr. Rager made a motion, seconded by Mr. Harpster to approve item c below. The motion c. Request for Refund Real Estate Tax (Assessment Office) 3. OTHER FINANCIAL BUSINESS Mr. Molek made a motion, seconded by Mr. Bratton to approve items a and b below. The motion a. Budget Additions for in the amount of $420, b. Adjusting Budget Transfers for in the amount of $ 1,085, c. Acknowledge review of Booster Club and Home & School Records d. Acknowledge 2006 Calendar Year Audit of Earned Income Tax (Ritchey, Cox, et al) D. CAFETERIA Dr. Armstrong made a motion, seconded by Mr. Molek to approve items 1 through 5 below. The motion 1. Recommend the deletion of ANNETTE D. HUNSINGER from the Cafeteria Substitute List due to relocation. 2. Recommend that the resignation of NIKKI S. SUNDERLAND be accepted from part-time at Lewistown Elementary School and breakfast at Buchanan Elementary School, due to other employment, effective August 6, Recommend that VICKI L. KAUFFMAN, be transferred (by bidding) to the position of Head Cook at Indian Valley Middle School for 6-3/4 hours per day from part-time at Indian Valley Middle School effective August 29, Recommend that the resignation of LISA A. SALYARDS, part-time at Lewistown Middle School, be accepted due to relocation effective August 24, 2007.

6 Page Recommend that BONNIE J. DEAMER be added to the Cafeteria Substitute List effective August 29, Mr. Rager made a motion, seconded by Mr. Molek to approve item 6 below. The motion passed by a roll call vote - two objections, 5-2 vote. Dr. Armstrong and Mr. Harpster cast the dissenting votes. 6. Recommend reimbursement of up to $40.00 for hiring expenses to cafeteria substitute employees after completion of 30 hours paid service time in the cafeteria. E. TRANSPORTATION Mr. Rager made a motion, seconded by Mr. Harpster to approve items 1 through 3 below. The motion 1. Request approval of the Bus/Van Drivers. 2. Approval of the Bus Stops. 3. Request authorization to provide transportation services for these parochial/private schools which have formally requested the Mifflin County School District provide for their students for the school year:. Belleville Mennonite School. Valley View Christian School. Mifflin County Christian Academy. Stuckey Lane School. Beth-El Christian Day School. Faith Christian. Sacred Heart School Mr. Rager made a motion, seconded by Mr. Nash to approve item 4 below. The motion 4. Recommend approval of the Bus Radio Program at no cost to the school district for a fiveyear period. F. STUDENT-RELATED Mr. Rager made a motion, seconded by Mr. Molek to approve item 1 below. The motion 1. Recommend that Student # , Grade 7 at IVMS, be approved for Homebound Instruction for two months effective August 29, An Executive session was held from 8:45 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. for Personnel items. G. PERSONNEL

7 Page 9905 Dr. Armstrong made a motion, seconded by Mr. Molek to approve item 1 below. The motion 1. Recommend that the following resignations be accepted:. DOUGLAS A. BERKHOUSE, Biology Teacher at Lewistown Area High School, due to relocation, effective August 2, DR. SHIRLEY A. WOIKA, Director of Special Education, due to relocation, effective October 11, JOSHUA M. HENRY, Social Studies Teacher at Indian Valley High School, due to relocation, effective August 27, LORETTA J. CASSEL, Learning Support Teacher at Indian Valley High School, due to relocation, effective August 13, BRANDON R. KAHNELL, Health and Physical Education Teacher at Lewistown Middle School, due to relocation, effective August 15, JESSICA L. GREY, French Teacher at Indian Valley High School and Lewistown Area High School, be approved effective August 17, 2007, due to relocation. Dr. Armstrong made a motion, seconded by Mr. Bratton to approve item 2 below. The motion 2. Recommend that VINCENT W. YOUNGBAUER, Social Studies Teacher at Lewistown Area High School, be approved for a leave without pay or benefits for the school year for personal reasons. Mr. Molek made a motion, seconded by Mr. Nash to approve item 3 below. The motion 3. Recommend that ANGELA L. POLLOCK, be hired as Assistant Principal at Lewistown Middle School for the school year effective August 9, Dr. Armstrong made a motion, seconded by Mr. Harpster to approve item 4 below. The motion 4. Recommend that TRACEY M. JONES, be hired as Director of Special Education, effective October 12, Dr. Armstrong made a motion, seconded by Mr. Harpster to approve item 5 below. The motion 5. Recommend that the following be hired for the school year:

8 Page DENISE E. KOCHERSPERGER, as Learning Support Teacher at Lewistown Middle School.. CHRISTINA C. STRYKER, as Learning Support Teacher at Indian Valley Middle School and Armagh Elementary School.. APRIL L. HAMPTON, as Learning Support Teacher at Indian Valley High School.. NATHAN C. BARNHART, as Social Studies Teacher at Lewistown Area High School.. EMILY J. CONNER, as Social Studies Teacher at Indian Valley High School.. DEANNA M. RUSSLER, as Biology Teacher at Lewistown Area High School.. CANDACE H FRY, as a day-to-day substitute Business Education Teacher at Lewistown Area High School and Indian Valley High School.. BRENT A. STOLTZFUS, as Social Studies Teacher at Lewistown Area High School. TERA B. NEIDEIGH be hired as a Health and Physical Education Teacher at Lewistown Middle School for the school year.. COLLETTE E. BENDER be hired as a Kindergarten Teacher at Highland Park Area Elementary School for the school year. Dr. Armstrong made a motion, seconded by Mr. Harpster to approve items 6 through 8 below. The motion 6. Recommend that Teacher C be approved for a Childrearing Leave from on or about October 24, 2007 to January 2, Recommend that Teacher D be approved for a Childbearing Leave from September 21, 2007 through November 2, Recommend that Teacher E be approved for a Childbearing and Childrearing Leave from December 14, 2007 through April 1, Dr. Armstrong made a motion, seconded by Mr. Molek to approve item 9 below. The motion 9. Recommend that Custodian A be approved for a Family and Medical Leave of Absence from August 13, 2007 October 6, Mr. Molek made a motion, seconded by Mr. Bratton to approve item 10 below. The motion

9 Page Recommend that the Substitute Teacher List be approved. Mr. Molek made a motion, seconded by Mr. Harpster to approve item 11 below. The motion 11. Recommend that the Inductees and Mentors be approved. Mr. Molek made a motion, seconded by Dr. Armstrong to approve item 12 below. The motion 12. Recommend that JAYME R. HOCKENBERRY be hired for the position of half-time Clerk at East Derry Elementary School to be effective August 29, Mr. Molek made a motion, seconded by Mr. Bratton to approve item 13 below. The motion 13. Recommend that the following Classroom Volunteers be approved:. RITA M. WOLFGANG, for Kid Writing at SMES.. YVONNE F. BOOZEL, as a Tutor at SMES.. KELLEY E. YETTER, as a Tutor at SMMS. Dr. Armstrong made a motion, seconded by Mr. Molek to approve item 14 below. The motion 14. Recommend that RHONDA K. DADDARIO be hired as the Coordinator of Special Education effective August 27, Dr. Armstrong made a motion, seconded by Mr. Nash to approve item 15 below. The motion passed by a roll call vote - two objections, 5-2 vote. Mr. Harpster and Mr. Bratton cast the dissenting votes. 15. Recommend that KENNETH R. WHITSEL be hired as the Coordinator of Distance Learning effective August 27, Mr. Molek made a motion, seconded by Dr. Armstrong to approve item 16 below. The motion 16. Recommend that PAMA BETH MELONI be added to the Teacher Aide Substitute List. H. ATHLETICS and ACTIVITIES Mr. Rager made a motion, seconded by Mr. Molek to approve item 1 below. The motion

10 Page Recommend the following Coaches be hired for the school year: Name Position School. GREGORY J. EVANS Head Softball Coach I.V.H.S.. DOUGLAS S. DEARMENT Tennis Coach L.A.H.S.. MARY J. GRELLA First Assistant Softball Coach L.A.H.S.. L. GLENN KYLE Tennis I.V.H.S.. ANGELA M. HOLLAND First Assistant Girls Basketball I.V.H.S. Dr. Armstrong made a motion, seconded by Mr. Molek to approve item 2 below. The motion 2. Recommend the following Volunteer Coaches be approved for the school year: Name Sport School. KELLY L. MCMINN Girls Soccer I.V.H.S.. KYLE P. ZIMMERMAN Boys Soccer L.A.H.S.. DONALD J. BELL Football L.A.H.S. Dr. Armstrong made a motion, seconded by Mr. Nash to approve item 3 below. The motion 3. Recommend that the IVHS Social Studies Club be permitted to travel to Cleveland, Ohio on November 9 November 10, There will be one school day missed with 40 students and 4 chaperones at no cost to the district. (Itinerary Attached) VI. OTHER BUSINESS VII. ADJOURNMENT With no further business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 9:13 P.M. Sean A. Daubert, Board Secretary