CRESTWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY 21, 2015

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1 CRESTWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY 21, 2015 The regular meeting of the Crestwood Board of Directors was held on Thursday, May 21, 2015, in the Library of the Crestwood High School. The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:37p.m. by President Orloski. A work session, which began at approximately 6:50 p.m., was held prior to the meeting. ROLL CALL Eight (8) Board Members were present: Aigeldinger, Dotzel, Malkemes, McGovern, Orloski, and Swank. Director Mancini was absent. Also present were Superintendent McLaughlin-Smith, Asst. to the Superintendent Waite, Attorney Bufalino, Asst. Business Mgr. C. Lomax; Administrators: Foster, Gregory, Sapak and Sawicki; J. Capasso of FMS; D. Feller of Metz; Recording Secretary J. Black; members of the press and interested taxpayers. EXECUTIVE SESSION PRIOR TO BOARD MEETING An executive session was held prior to the work session regarding personnel issues. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 16, 2015 Motion by Dotzel, second by Swank to approve the minutes of April 16, On roll call vote, eight (8) members present voted yes. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF TREASURER S REPORT OF APRIL 2015 Motion by Thomas, second by Malkemes to approve the Treasurer s Report of April On roll call vote, eight (8) members present voted yes. Motion carried. CORRESPONDENCE None REPORT FROM STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES Academics Twenty-one students representing CHS and CMS traveled to Penn State Main Campus May 17 th through 19 th for the PJAS state competition where they earned 12 First Awards and 9 Second Awards. Richard Supkowski was awarded the Penn State University College of Engineering Scholarship of $2000 per year for four years. PA Science Talent Search Awards were earned by Preston Israel, Erika Karassik, McKenna Mera, Rachel Rinehimer, Robert Shovlin, Richard Supkowski, Olivia Termini, and Ryan Toporcer. Perseverance Awards were earned by Preston Israel, McKenna Mera, Rachel Rinehimer, Richard Supkowski, Olivia Termini, and Ryan Toporcer. The CHS Chapters of the National Business Honor Society and the French National Honor Society held their respective induction ceremonies on May 6 th and 19 th in the High School Auditorium. The induction ceremonies for the Spanish National Honor Society and the National Honor Society are scheduled for May 21 st and 26 th, respectively. Arts Pankti Desai won Best Overall Ad in the Hazleton Standard-Speaker Create-an-Ad contest. Erin Brynok s ad for Feussner Ford and Ashley Lewis ad for The Kitchen Gallery and Design Center were selected for print in a special ad section of the Standard- Speaker. Morgan Novosel won the William Butch Zack Memorial Award for her artwork in the Fine Arts Fiesta Student Exhibition. Julianna DeLuca, Paige Pierce, and Sarah Burke placed 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd, respectively, in the 12 th Grade division of the SPCA Be Kind to Animals Week Poster Contest. Katie Lieberman, Michael Pilch, and Katie Ptrash placed 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd, respectively, in the 11 th Grade division. Liz Hines, Ashley Lewis, and Anna Clark placed 1 st, 2 nd, and 3 rd, respectively, in the 10 th Grade division and Alexandria Smelak received an Honorable Mention in the 10 th Grade division. The Marching Band performed in the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade in the Magic Kingdom on May 15 th and will be performing in the Ashley Memorial Day Parade on May 25 th. MAY 21,

2 Athletics The following student athletes were named 2015 District 2 WVC Lacrosse All-Stars: First Team - Andrew Bobynskj and Robert Coslett; Second Team Jay Popson; Honorable Mention Bailey Bowman, Dan Frascella and Austin Orso. Coach Brian Zabroski was named Coach of the Year. The following Seniors will continue their athletic and academic pursuits at the colleges/universities noted: Frank Aigeldinger Bloomsburg University (Football) Samantha Geroski Slippery Rock University (Field Hockey) Ellie Bennett Elon University (Track/Pole Vaulting) Dallas Kendra Wilkes University (Field Hockey) Matthew Bobeck Bloomsburg University (Football) Matthew MacDonald East Stroudsburg University (Football) Colleen Borum St. Thomas Aquinas College (Softball) Nicholas McGuire Bloomsburg University (Cross Country/Track) Casey Cole The Ohio State University (Field Hockey) Jay Popson Bloomsburg University (Football) George Gendler Wilkes University (Football) Student Activities Crestwood representatives to the Junior Leadership class of are Suraj Dalsania and Taylor Herron. As you can see, CHS is clearly invested in upholding the adopted values of Excellence, Integrity, Respect, Community and Teamwork in all that we do. That concludes the CHS Student Representative s Report for May I. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT A. Enrollments Fairview (K-6) 708 Rice (K-6) 805 Middle School (7-8) 451 High School (9-12) 902 Total Superintendent Dave McLaughlin-Smith read aloud 2 addendum items: item #11 under Financial Planning and item #12 under Human Resources. In addition to reading the addendum items Superintendent McLaughlin-Smith announced to the board his intention to retire as Superintendent for the Crestwood School District in January B. Solicitor s Report II. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. FINANCIAL PLANNING - Malkemes (Chair), Swank, Mancini 1. Recommend approving and ratifying bills from the General Fund. Ratification of check numbers to include #69348 to #69389; approval of checks # to # Ratification of wire transfers from April 1, 2015 to April 30, 2015 in the amount of $1,309, Recommend consideration and approve adopting the Proposed Final Operating Budget in the amount of $35,740,365 and to advertise that the budget is open for public inspection. Millage rate will be (increase of 2.4% over ). 3. Recommend consideration and approve appointing AON Hewitt of Radnor, PA for the 2015 calendar year actuarial analysis of the Crestwood School District s liability for postretirement benefits other than pensions; and the reporting of those costs under the GASB (Government Accounting Standards Board) accounting standard number 45 at a fee of $11,000. This reflects no cost increase from the 2013 valuation. MAY 21,

3 4. Recommend consideration and approve the awarding of the banking request for proposal to First National Bank (FNB) to begin July 1, Recommend consideration and approve the food service contract renewal with Metz Culinary Group. The budget options are as follows: BUDGET OPTION GUARANTEE Option 1 - No Increase $0.00 Break Even Option 2 - $.10 increase on breakfast and $0.00 Break Even (Recommended) lunch 6. Recommend consideration and approve Baker Tilly to audit the financial statements of the Crestwood School District for the year ending June 30, 2015 at a fee of $26,250 (was $25,500 for ), plus out-of-pocket costs and administrative expenses. 7. Recommend consideration and approve Baker Tilly to audit the financial statements of the Tax Collectors for the Crestwood School District for the year ending June 30, 2015 at the fee of $12,250 (was $12,000 for ) 8. Recommend consideration and approve a four year extension (July 1, 2015 June 30, 2019) of the existing Management Advisory Services Agreement with Albert B. Melone Co. to provide Business Manager services (administrative). Increases will be based on the ACT 93 compensation plan for which is 2.4%. Increases for will be calculated in the same manner as the Act 93 Compensation Plan. 9. Recommend consideration and approve extending the agreement with Albert B. Melone Co. to provide Assistant Business Manager services commencing July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, Increases will be based on the ACT 93 compensation plan for which is 2.4%. Increases for will be calculated in the same manner as the Act 93 Compensation Plan. 10. Recommend consideration and approve resolution # regarding the Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center proposed budget for (See attached). 11. Recommend consideration and approve the request from the Luzerne County Board of Assessment Appeals to refund overpayment of school taxes from purchase date to the end of year 2014 to the following property owner White Haven Borough 122 Towanda Street, White Haven, PA White Haven Borough - $ PIN 68-P12NW Courtney Lomax, Assistant Business Manager gave a presentation of the proposed final budget for the school year. Proposed tax increase of 2.4% down from the 5.3% proposed at the February 2015 meeting. Proposed budget will be available on the District s website. The final budget will be approved at the June 25, 2015 meeting. Motion by Malkemes, second by Dotzel to accept the Financial Planning report with the addendum of item #11 as read. On a roll call vote Director Aigeldinger voted yes to items #1-11, Directors Dotzel, Malkemes, Orloski, and Swank voted yes to items #1-9, 11 and no to item #10. Directors Marshall and McGovern voted yes to items#1, 3-11, and no to item #2. Director Thomas voted yes to items 1-9, 11 and recused himself on item #10. Motion carried on item #1-9 and #11. Motion failed on item #10. Director Thomas provided a Memorandum as required by the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act, 65 Pa. C.S.A. Section 1103, due to a conflict of interest arising from employment of a family member. MAY 21,

4 TRANSPORTATION Dotzel (Chair), Aigeldinger, Swank B. POLICY Thomas (Chair), McGovern, Marshall 1. Recommend consideration and accept the first reading of the following policies: a. 609 Investment of District Funds b. 819 Suicide Awareness, Prevention and Response c. 407 Student Teachers/Interns Motion by Thomas, second by Malkemes to accept the Policy Report Item #1a-c. On voice vote eight (8) members present voted aye. Motion carried. C. HUMAN RESOURCES Mancini (Chair), Aigeldinger, Dotzel 1. Recommend consideration and approve sending Assurance of Employment letters to ten month employees and substitutes. 2. Recommend consideration and approve the following professional substitutes for the remainder of the school year. All clearances are on file. a. Victor Arenas Spanish K-12 Effective April 27, 2015 b. Leah Kowalski Early Childhood c. Lauren Webb Instructional I- PK-4 d. Janelle Ziminski English 7-12*Daughter of Jane Ziminski, Professional Employee 3. Recommend consideration and approve the following list of instructors for the Crestwood Area Community Education (CACE) Spring Semester of the school year: INSTRUCTOR CLASS AMOUNT Betsy Johnson Victory Gardening $67.50 Claudia Strycharz Photography $ Recommend consideration and approve the following support staff substitutes for the remainder of the school year. (All clearances on file unless otherwise noted.) a. Anthony Deluca Custodial b. Stacey Halbrook Cafeteria c. Megan Slivinski Teacher s Aide d. Sharon Stibick Cafeteria e. Amy Kakalecik Office, Cafeteria, Teacher s Aide f. Kristen Finn Custodial, Summer only (District Employee) g. Laurie Waskiewicz Office, Summer only (District Employee) h Cynthia Davis Custodial, Summer only (District Employee) i. Sue Finken Custodial, Summer only (District Employee) j. Kristen McKeon Custodial, Summer only (District Employee) 5. Recommend consideration and approve the following to do student teaching in the Crestwood School District during the Fall Semester of the school year: Misericordia University a. Monica Morgan Grades 7-8 Social Studies MAY 21,

5 6. Recommend consideration and accept the intent to retire from Helen Williams, Part Time Cafeteria Aide, Rice Elementary effective June 30, Recommend consideration and approve the request of professional employee, Julie Vajda for a medical sabbatical, per 24 PA Code , effective March 24, 2015 through the remainder of the school year and returning for the start of the school year. 8. Recommend consideration and approve the request of Margaret Kennedy, Part Time Learning Support Aide, for an unpaid day of absence April 30, 2015 under Article IX, Section 2D of the Support Personnel CBA. Documentation is on file. 9. Recommend consideration and approve the following support staff appointment effective May 26, 2015 a. Debra Smith Part-Time Cafeteria Aide -Initial Assignment Rice Elementary Monday Friday 7:00 a.m. 2:00p.m. (* schedule may vary depending on need, as is the current practice). 6.5 hours/day; 2 days one (1) week/ 3 days the next week and 2-3 deli days per week (3.5 hours per day). $12.53 per hour (PENDING NEGOTIATIONS) after completing a sixty (60) work day probationary period at a 10% rate reduction per CBA. 10. Recommend consideration and approve the following professional transfers: a. Nicole Oravic From Rice Elementary to Fairview Elementary b. Joseph Ziegler From High School to Rice Elementary 11. Recommend consideration and accept the request from Professional Employee, Sandra Zdnavage for one day of unpaid leave, June 8, Recommend consideration and approve the ACT 93 compensation plan from July 1, 2015 through June 30, Plan will be posted on the Crestwood School District s website upon approval. Motion by Aigeldinger, second by Dotzel to accept the Human Resources Report Item # s1-11 with the Addendum of Item #12 as read. On a roll call vote Directors Aigeldinger, Dotzel, Malkemes, Orloski, Swank and Thomas voted yes to Item # s Directors Marshall and McGovern voted yes to Item # s 1-11 and no to Item # 12. Motion carried. D. ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Marshall (Chair), Thomas, McGovern E. CO-CURRICULAR Dotzel (Chair), McGovern, Malkemes 1. Recommend consideration and approve the following for extracurricular positions for the school year. All clearances are on file. (PENDING NEGOTIATIONS) a. Amy Bluhm Girls Field Hockey VOLUNTEER (District Employee) b. Antonio Scotto Boys Soccer Asst. Varsity, JV Coach - $3022 c. Mark Atherton Boys Basketball Head Coach - $6473 (District Employee) d. Vince Trivelpiece - Girls Basketball Head Coach - $6473 (Pending updated clearances) e. Gary Siegel Wrestling Head Coach - $6473 f. Leigh Ann Dougherty Cheerleading Head Coach - $3443 g. Alexandra Chowela Cheerleading Asst. Coach - $2500* h. Ashley Snyder Cheerleading Asst. Coach - $1688* i. Melissa Snyder Cheerleading Asst. Coach - $1688* j. Carissa Wargo Cheerleading VOLUNTEER MAY 21,

6 *3 Cheerleading coaches splitting 2 salaries Motion by Dotzel, second by Aigeldinger to accept the Co-Curricular report item #1 a-j. On a roll call vote Directors Aigeldinger, Dotzel, Malkemes, Orloski and Swank voted yes to Item#1 a-j. Directors Marshall, McGovern, and Thomas voted yes to Item # 1a-c; e-j and no to Item #1d. Motion carried. G. PHYSICAL PLANT AND CONSTRUCTION (BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS) Aigeldinger (Chair), Malkemes, Mancini 1. Recommend consideration and approve replacing Stadium Turf; to be paid for using Capital Project Funding. Work to be completed by August 1, FieldTurf $582, *AWARD AstroTurf $640, Recommend consideration and approve awarding bid to the following: a. Installation of security cameras at Rice Elementary and Fairview Elementary by T J Cannon, Inc. for $174,178 as the company with the lowest bid which met the bid package criteria. (Brennan Electric $195,880; ARC Electric $206,827) Expense to be paid out of Capital Projects. Motion by Aigeldinger, second by Thomas to accept the Physical Plant and Construction Report with the award for replacing existing stadium turf going to FieldTurf for $582, On a roll call vote eight (8) members present voted yes to accept the Physical Plant and Construction Report as presented. Motion carried. H. TECHNOLOGY Thomas (Chair), McGovern, Marshall IV. INTERMEDIATE UNIT 18 MINUTES ON FILE IN THE SUPERINTENDENT S OFFICE AND ON THE DISTRICT WEBSITE Next scheduled meeting May 27, 2015 V. WILKES-BARRE AREA CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER MINUTES ON FILE IN THE SUPERINTENDENT S OFFICE AND ON THE DISTRICT WEBSITE Next scheduled meeting June 15, 2015 VI. QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM PATRONS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT RE- GARDING AGENDA ITEMS Mrs. Rose Sturgeon questioned Assistant Business Manager C. Lomax on the Access funding and Healthcare portion of the proposed final budget. Mr. William Wiechec a member of the audience addressed the board and voiced his concerns regarding the appointment of Vince Trivelpiece as Girls Basketball Head Coach. Mr. Ron Sturgeon questioned the replacing of the stadium field turf and was given the report findings as to the necessity of replacing the field turf. VII. QUESTIONS/COMMENTS REGARDING NON-AGENDA ITEMS Mrs. C. Chmiola asked if the approved school calendar will be used as past practice has only had school starting in September due to completion of construction projects. Superintendent McLaughlin-Smith answered the board approves the calendar upon recommendation from Superintendent and reason being as was stated at the April 2015 meeting that contractual issues could MAY 21,

7 arise in the upcoming year. Mr. Joe Kaminski addressed the board and asked about academic testing and wanted the board to comment. Mr. Brian Waite answered SPP (School Performance Profile) scores are better than 70% of surrounding high schools in the area. 40% of SAT scores are averaging over Mr. Kaminiski wanted to know if the District would be answering the Times Leader on an article about Crestwood test scores. Superintendent McLaughlin-Smith answered that there will need to be further discussion on whether or not to respond to the Times Leader. VIII. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn by Dotzel, second by Swank. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:44 p.m. Joann Black, Recording Secretary Norb Dotzel, Board Secretary MAY 21,