WILKES-BARRE AREA CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTER BOARD OF EDUCATION-JOINT OPERATING COMMITTEE. REORGANIZATION MEETING December 15, 2014 MINUTES

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1 WILKES-BARRE AREA CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTER BOARD OF EDUCATION-JOINT OPERATING COMMITTEE REORGANIZATION MEETING December 15, 2014 MINUTES The Board of Education-Joint Operating Committee for the Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center met Monday, December 15, 2014 at 6:30 p.m., at the school. Mr. John Quinn, Chairman, presided and called the meeting to order. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mr. J. Quinn stated that an executive session was held prior to the regular meeting and reported as follows: Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act, the chair wishes to announce that its regular meeting convened for general purposes on December 15, 2014, the Joint Operating Committee of the Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center went into closed or executive session at 5:15 p.m., and began the public meeting at 6:30 p.m. The subjects discussed in executive session related solely to matters of employee relations, labor negotiations, threatened and/or actual litigation. SEATING OF MEMBERS Crestwood: Hanover Area: Pittston Area: Gene R. Mancini, Jr. 3 year term expires December 2017 John Mahle 3 year term expires December 2017 Bruce Knick 3 year term expires December 2017 Wilkes-Barre Area: John Quinn, Jr. 3 year term expires December 2017

2 Board of Education-J.O.C. Minutes 2 December 15, 2014 ROLL CALL Mr. Ned Evans participated in the meeting by telephone so Mr. Mancini called the roll. The following members were in attendance: Gene R. Mancini, Jr. Crestwood John Mahle Hanover Area Ned Evans Wilkes-Barre Area (participated by telephone) Lou Elmy Wilkes-Barre Area Dr. James Susek Wilkes-Barre Area John Quinn Wilkes-Barre Area Gary Smith Gr. Nanticoke Area Robert Raineri Gr. Nanticoke Area Martin Quinn Pittston Area Bruce Knick Pittston Area Absent: Denise Thomas Wilkes-Barre Area Dan Beirdziewski Business Office Attorney Jack Dean Others: Frank Majikes, Asst. to Director/Principal Anthony Guariglia, Assistant Principal Kevin Elmy, Building Superintendent Joe Salvo, Plant Manager Chuck Yasinskas, Al Melone Firm Bill Christian, Technology Coordinator Mary Beth Pacuska, Director Practical Nursing Ray Wendolowski, Esq., Co-Solicitor ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON Mr. J. Quinn called for nominations for the office of Chairperson for Mr. Martin Quinn moved to nominate Mr. John Quinn as Chairperson for 2015; Mr. Raineri moved to nominate Mr. Smith as Chairperson for 2015; Mr. Mancini moved to close nominations for Chairperson; seconded by Dr. Susek to close nominations; and on a roll call vote the members voted as follows: Mr. Evans, yes ; Mr. Smith, yes ; Mr. Raineri, yes ; Mr. John Quinn, yes ; Mr. Elmy, yes ; Dr. Susek, yes ; Mr. Mancini, yes ; Mr. Mahle, yes ; Mr. Knick, yes ; Mr. Martin Quinn, yes. The motion was unanimously approved. And on a roll call vote with all members present voting for Chairperson as follows: Mr. Mancini, (Smith); Mr. Raineri, (Gary Smith); Mr. Smith, (Smith); Mr. Mahle, (Quinn); Mr. M. Quinn, (Quinn); Mr. Knick, (Quinn); Mr. Elmy, (Quinn); Dr. Susek, (Smith); Mr. John Quinn, (John Quinn); Mr. Evans, (John Quinn). 6 to 4 in favor of John Quinn

3 Board of Education-J.O.C. Minutes 3 December 15, 2014 ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRPERSON Mr. Quinn called for nominations for the office of Vice-Chairperson for Mr. Knick moved to nominate Mr. Mahle as Vice-Chairperson for 2015; Mr. Raineri moved to close nominations for Vice-Chairperson; Dr. Susek seconded and on a roll call vote the members voted as follows: Mr. Mancini, yes ; Mr. Smith, yes ; Mr. J. Quinn, yes ; Mr. Evans, yes ; Dr. Susek, yes ; Mr. Elmy, yes ; Mr. Mahle, yes ; Mr. Raineri, yes ; Mr. Knick, yes ; Mr. M. Quinn, yes. The motion was unanimously approved. And on a roll call vote the members voted as follows for Vice-Chairman: Mr. Mancini, yes (Mr. Mahle); Mr. Smith, yes (Mr. Mahle); Mr. J. Quinn, yes (Mr. Mahle); Mr. Evans, yes (Mr. Mahle); Dr. Susek, yes (Mr. Mahle); Mr. Elmy, yes (Mr. Mahle); Mr. Mahle, yes (Mr. Mahle); Mr. Raineri, yes (Mr. Mahle); Mr. Knick, yes (Mr. Mahle); Mr. M. Quinn, yes (Mr. Mahle). The motion was unanimously approved. SOLICITOR FEE Mr. Raineri moved to set the Solicitors fee rate for $ per hour as needed for 2015, the same amount as last year; Mr. Mancini seconded and on a roll call vote the members voted as follows: Mr. Mancini, yes ; Mr. Mahle, yes ; Mr. J. Quinn, yes ; Mr. Smith, yes ; Mr. Raineri, yes ; Dr. Susek, yes ; Mr. Evans, yes ; Mr. M. Quinn, yes ; Mr. Knick, yes ; Mr. Elmy, yes. The motion was unanimously approved. APPOINTMENT OF A SOLICITOR Mr. Knick moved to nominate Jack Dean, Esquire and Raymond Wendolowski, Esquire as solicitors; Dr. Susek seconded; and on a roll call vote the members voted as follows: Mr. Mancini, no ; Mr. Evans, yes ; Mr. J. Quinn, yes ; Mr. Smith, yes ; Mr. Raineri, yes ; Dr. Susek, yes ; Mr. Elmy, yes ; Mr. M. Quinn, yes ; Mr. Knick, yes ; Mr. Mahle, yes. The motion was approved by majority vote. APPROVAL OF CALENDAR OF MEETINGS FOR 2014 Approval of Calendar of Meetings for 2015: **January 26, 2015 May 18, 2015 September 21, 2015 February (no meeting) June 15, 2015 October 19, 2015 March 16, 2015 July (no meeting) November 16, 2015 April 20, 2015 August 17, 2015 December 21, 2015 **Meetings are scheduled for the third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. except in January, which is the fourth Monday due to a holiday. Mr. Mancini moved to approve the calendar of meetings for 2015; Mr. Elmy seconded and on a roll call vote with all members present voting, aye the motion was unanimously approved.

4 Board of Education-J.O.C. Minutes 4 December 15, 2014 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Raineri moved to accept the minutes of November 17, 2014 as received via and postal mail; Mr. Elmy seconded and on a roll call vote with all members present voting, aye, the motion was unanimously approved. TREASURER S REPORT Dr. Susek, Treasurer, presented the Treasurer s Summary for the month ending November 30, 2014 as follows: Opening balance for the General Fund as of November 1, 2014, was $652,550.71, November receipts were $1,910,779.21, November disbursements were $1,986,194.68, and the ending balance as of November 30, 2014, was $577, Opening balance for the Equipment Reserve Fund was $125,275.64, receipts were $451, and the ending balance was $576, Opening balance for the Miscellaneous Funds was $38,631.86, receipts were $385,745.86, disbursements were $337,177.96, and the ending balance was $87, The Student Activities account s opening balance was $18,218.03, receipts were $33,929.59, disbursements were $8,662.92, and the ending balance was $43, Also included in the members folders were a list of checks for approval and a list of cash receipts and cash disbursements for the month ending November 30, Dr. Susek moved to accept the Treasurer s Report; Mr. Raineri seconded and on a roll call vote the members voted as follows: Mr. Evans, yes ; Mr. Smith, yes ; Mr. Raineri, yes ; Mr. Elmy, yes ; Mr. J. Quinn, yes ; Mr. Mancini, yes ; Dr. Susek, yes ; Mr. Mahle, yes ; Mr. Knick, yes ; Mr. M. Quinn, yes. The motion was unanimously approved. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT Dr. Susek presented the Finance Committee Report as follows: 1. Approval was recommended for payment to Jack Dean, Esquire for legal services in the amount of $ through October 31, Approval was recommended to approve the payment to JMSI Environmental Corp., Swoyersville, PA, for asbestos abatement consulting services annual fee at a cost of $ Approval was recommended for consultative retainer agreement with DeHey McAndrew for the 403b at a cost of $3, for the 2014 school year. 4. Approval was recommended for payment to DeHey McAndrew LLC for the Section 125 Cafeteria Benefit Plan Administrative Services at a total annual cost of $2, for the 2014 plan year. 5. Approval was recommended for payment to Joyce Associates, Inc. in the amount of $ for the Liberty Mutual Surety policy for Dr. James Susek, Board Treasurer. 6. Approval was recommended for annual payment for AccuWeather, Inc. in the amount of $3,

5 Board of Education-J.O.C. Minutes 5 December 15, 2014 FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT CONTINUED 7. Approval was recommended for payment to Apollo Group, Inc. for Application #1, Construction Management for Child Care Program in the amount of $14, Dr. Susek moved to accept the Finance Committee Report; Mr. Smith seconded and on a roll call vote the members voted as follows: Mr. Mahle, yes ; Mr. Smith, yes ; Mr. Evans, yes ; Mr. J. Quinn, yes ; Dr. Susek, yes ; Mr. Elmy, yes ; Mr. Mancini, yes ; Mr. Raineri, yes ; Mr. Knick, yes ; Mr. M. Quinn, yes. The motion was unanimously approved. BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT Mr. Mahle presented the Building Committee Report as follows: 1. Building Superintendent s Report: Maintenance repaired the dishwasher in the kitchen. Removed the water fountain and hand washing sink out of the Daycare room. Replaced the air filters in some of the H.V.A.C. system. Student Projects Diesel students and Maintenance repaired the snow thrower for the bobcat. They replaced the auger, bearings and skid plate. Diesel Students removed the cutting decks on the John Deere tractors and installed the snow plows. Electrical Students connected the second heater in the greenhouse in Horticulture. Plumbing Students unblocked a couple of toilets in the hallway bathrooms. Air-Conditioning Students repaired the refrigerator in the Culinary Arts kitchen. They replaced the thermostat that controls the box temperature. Masonry Students removed brick and installed dirt in front of the entry door for the new greenhouse. Mr. Mahle moved to accept the Building Committee Report; Mr. M. Quinn seconded and on a roll call vote with all members present voting, aye the motion was unanimously accepted.

6 Board of Education-J.O.C. Minutes 6 December 15, 2014 SOLICITOR S REPORT Attorney Wendolowski thanked the Board on behalf of Attorney Dean and himself for their confidence in being reappointed. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT Mr. Elmy presented the Personnel Committee Report as follows: 1. Ratification for approval since the last Board Meeting for the Adult Evening School instructors salaries of $28.00 per hour for the Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center instructors, and $26.50 per hour for other instructors not covered under the collective bargaining agreement. The Adult Evening courses and their respective instructors currently operating at the Wilkes-Barre Area Career & Technical Center are as follows: Course Welding Welding Air Conditioning Auto Inspection Auto Inspection Plumbing Electrical Computers/Ipad Carpentry/Residential Instructor Leonard Valaitis Ken Valaitis Gene Hedgepeth Pete Holland Allen Bartoli Robert Steininger David Namey Anthony Guariglia Phil Rodzon 2. Ratification for approval since the last Board Meeting for Allen Bartoli, Diesel Instructor, Anthony Vestyck, Auto Body Instructor, George Albright and Pete Holland, Auto Mechanics Instructors to attend the Programs of Study, Alignment Training at the Lehigh Career and Technical Institute on December 10, Cost includes mileage only according to policy. 3. Ratification for approval since the last Board Meeting for Bill White, Guidance Counselor to attend the Workshop 339 Comprehensive Guidance Plan on November 18, 2014 at the L.I.U. #18. Cost includes mileage only according to policy. 4. Approval was recommended for Bill Christian and Jennifer Haas to attend the Attendance/Child Accounting Professional Association Spring Conference on February 25 th, 26 th, and 27 th, 2015 at the Hershey Hotel. Cost includes registration at $ per person, room/board at $ per person/night and mileage according to policy. 5. Approval was recommended for Bill Christian and Mary Martarano to attend the Data Quality Network-PDE Data Summit Moving Beyond Compliance: Getting Value Out of Data on March 22 nd, 23 rd, 24 th, and 25 th, 2015 at the Hershey Lodge. Cost includes registration, room/board at $ per person and mileage according to policy.

7 Board of Education-J.O.C. Minutes 7 December 15, 2014 PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT CONTINUED 6. Approval was recommended for Janice Leiby, Horticulture Instructor to attend the Northeastern PA Turf Conference- Pesticide Safety Training on January 29, 2015 at the Woodlands Inn & Resort, Plains at a cost of $50.00 registration and mileage according to policy. 7. Approval was recommended for a salary grade change for Molly Miller, Culinary Arts Instructor from Step 18 Column F to Step 18 Column G of the Collective Bargaining Agreement Salary Schedule effective for the school year. 8. Approval was recommended for Gina Walker, C.I.T. Instructor for a salary grade change from Step 4 Column I to Step 4 Column J of the Collective Bargaining Agreement Salary Schedule effective for the school year. Mr. Elmy moved to accept the Personnel Committee Report; Mr. Knick seconded and on a roll call vote the members voted as follows: Mr. Evans, yes ; Mr. J. Quinn, yes ; Mr. Smith, yes ; Mr. Raineri, yes ; Mr. Elmy, yes ; Dr. Susek, yes ; Mr. Mancini, yes ; Mr. Mahle, yes ; Mr. Knick, yes ; Mr. M. Quinn, yes. The motion was unanimously approved. PRACTICAL NURSING REPORT In the absence of Ms. Thomas, Mr. Mancini presented the Practical Nursing Committee Report as follows: 1. Approval was recommended to appoint Megan Zaremba, Nanticoke, as per diem Health Career Coordinator at $27.50 per hour. Ms. Mancini moved to accept the Practical Nursing Committee Report; Dr. Susek seconded and on a roll call vote the members voted as follows: Mr. Mahle, yes ; Mr. J. Quinn, yes ; Mr. Smith, yes ; Mr. Raineri, yes ; Mr. Evans, yes ; Dr. Susek, yes ; Mr. Mancini, yes ; Mr. Elmy, yes ; Mr. Knick, yes ; Mr. M. Quinn, yes. The motion was unanimously approved. ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR S REPORT Mr. Majikes presented the following report: 1. Approval was recommended for thirteen (13) Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) and three (3) chaperones attend the Penn HOSA State Leadership Conference. The HOSA Conference will be held March 11, 12, & 13, 2015 at the Lancaster Host Resort and Conference Center as per letter in Board folders. Mr. Majikes stated that prior to this meeting it was with great honor and pleasure that the Joint Operating Committee honored the family of the late Dr. Thomas F. O Donnell, Jr. the former Director who retired in 2009 and has since passed away with a portrait which will be posted in the Administrative Conference Room.

8 Board of Education-J.O.C. Minutes 8 December 15, 2014 ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR S REPORT CONTINUED Informational Items: Allen Bartoli, Diesel Instructor, Anthony Vestyck, Auto Body Instructor, George Albright and Pete Holland, Auto Mechanics Instructors attended a Regional Test Alignment Programs of Study Workshop at the Lehigh Career and Technical Institute, Schnecksville as committee members for their respective programs. PRINCIPALS/GUIDANCE COUNSELORS MONTHLY MEETING Mr. Majikes reported that he held the monthly Principals/Guidance Counselors meeting with our sending staff members and we discussed several issues with Programs of Study and our curriculum needs and he will have a formal report for our next meeting. COMPREHENSIVE GUIDANCE PLAN/339 REVIEW On December 3, 2014 as part of a requirement by Perkins funding/pde/comprehensive Plan/339 Review Carmen LoBrutto, Coordinator of the Headstart Program/Science Instructor, Anthony Cibello, Social Studies Instructor, John Kozerski and Bill White, Guidance Counselors attended the Phoenix Presentation at the West Side CTC to share information regarding the 9 th grade program. Class Visits/Speakers/Projects Computer Information Technology Athena King, a student at Pittston Area received her IC3 Digital Literacy Certification for having demonstrated basic computer hardware, software and Internet knowledge and skills through the successful completion of the examinations comprising IC3. Diesel On December 12, 2014, the Central PA Diesel Institute visited the Diesel Shop to discuss higher education options for the students in Mr. Bartoli s program. Culinary Arts Mr. David Joyce s Culinary Arts II Class attended the Culinary Institute of America on November 19 th, 2014 for a tour, demonstration and a complimentary gourmet luncheon at the American Bounty Restaurant. The students were greeted by Alitza Portuhondo who graduated from the WBACTC in Additionally, two of Mr. Joyce s students who graduated from the WBACTC last year, Brittany Yosh and Amanda Benczkowski, are also attending the Culinary Institute.

9 Board of Education-J.O.C. Minutes 9 December 15, 2014 ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR S REPORT CONTINUED Class Visits/Speakers/Projects Continued 2014 SKILLS USA DISTRICT 1 COMPETITION The Career and Tech students competed in the Skills USA Competition on Wednesday, November 18, 2014 at Johnson College, Friday, November 21, 2014 at the Susquehanna CTC and November 25, 2014 at Luzerne County Community College, the results are as follows and now all first place winners will compete in the State Competition in the spring: 2014 SKILLS USA DISTRICT WINNERS FIRST PLACE EDWARD WOLFINGER DIESEL NANTICOKE DYLAN EICHORN WELDING SCULPTURE NANTICOKE KRISTEN MEANEY CULINARY ARTS (MRS. MILLER) NANTICOKE MELISSA SVETOVICH MEDICAL ASSISTANTS NANTICOKE BRIDGETT KINLAW BASIC HEALTH CARE PITTSTON SECOND PLACE BRENNAN PHILLIPS CNC TECH MEYERS SKYE RACHKO ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION WIRING RIVERSIDE PHIL SOTTLE TEAM BUILD RIVERSIDE JOE MANSFIELD TEAM BUILD COUGHLIN CHRISTIAN ROJAS TEAM BUILD CRESTWOOD DAN TAPIAZ TEAM BUILD G.A.R. CHRISTIAN HAWK CNC MILL HANOVER MICHELLE VERGERA NAIL CARE (MS. OKO) G.A.R. MARILYNN TAPIA NAIL MODEL (MS. OKO) G.A.R. THIRD PLACE ZODI NICHOLS CRIMINAL JUSTICE CRESTWOOD CHRISTINE HILENSKI GRAPHIC COMM CRESTWOOD JESSE SANCHEZ BUILD MAINT TECH CRESTWOOD BRETT RINEHAMER COLLISION REPAIR HANOVER AUSTIN EVERDING MASONRY NANTICOKE LINDA MARTINEZ TECHNICAL COMPUTER APP G.A.R. BRYCE DOMANSKI AUTO REFINISHING PITTSTON Mr. Smith moved to accept the Administrative Director s Report; Mr. Knick seconded and on a roll call vote with all members present voted as follows; Mr. Mahle, yes ; Mr. J. Quinn, yes ; Mr. Smith, yes ; Mr. Raineri, yes ; Mr. Evans, yes ; Dr. Susek, yes ; Mr. Mancini, yes ; Mr. Elmy, yes ; Mr. Knick, yes ; Mr. M. Quinn, yes. The motion was unanimously accepted. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Dr. Susek, seconded by Mr. Elmy, the meeting was adjourned. Secretary