WAYNESBORO AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT Waynesboro, PA 17268

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1 Item D. June 14, 2016 Waynesboro, PA The Waynesboro Area Board of School Directors met in regular session on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, at Summitview Elementary, 840 E. Second Street, Waynesboro. The meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m. by President Kulla. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Jacob McCleaf and Taylor Naugle led the pledge to the flag. President Kulla began the meeting by reading the following quote by John Dewey, Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself. ATTENDANCE Present were: Billie Finn/Leland Lemley/Bonnie Bachtell/Chris Lind/Cindy Sullivan/Karen Herald/Stephen O Brien/Roger Willingham/ Stephen Kulla. Also present were: Dr. Sherian Diller, Superintendent; Dr. Wendy Royer, Assistant Superintendent; Eric Holtzman, Business Administrator; Ruth Berger, recording secretary; Zach Glenn, The Record Herald; and Jenn Fitch, The Herald Mail. APPROVAL OF AGENDA On a Bachtell/Willingham motion and unanimous voice vote, the Board of School Directors approved the agenda with the addition of an Executive Session to discuss personnel held prior to the start of the 7:00 p.m. board meeting. ABSENT: O Brien APPROVAL OF MINUTES On a Lind/Lemley motion and unanimous voice vote, the Board of School Directors approved the minutes of May 10, RECOGNITION The following students were recognized: REACH AWARDS National History Day State Competition 1st - Individual Webpage State Winner National Qualifier Liam Coulter

2 MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MAY 24, 2016 Page 2 PA Computer Fair Regional Competition 1st - Web Page State Qualifier 1st Animation State Qualifier 1st - Logo Design State Qualifier Liam Coulter Drew Coyne Noah Whitney Scholastic Arts and Writing Regional Competition Silver Key - Top 10% Andrew Coyne Thinking Cap Quiz Bowl Northeast United States 12 States 2 nd Place 5th Grade REACH Class Joey Jacobs, Evan Stein, Aaron Whitney, Megan Miller, Fletcher McClellan, Devin Wynkoop PA Renaissance Faire Advertising Design Competition Grand Prize Evan Swanson 1st Place Isaac Moats 1 st Place Joey Jacobs Photojournalism 1st Place Meghan Childers 1 st Place Devin Wynkoop National History Bee History Bee National Qualifiers Evan Stein, Matthew Daniels, Meghan Childers Geography Bee National Qualifiers Evan Stein, Matthew Daniels, Meghan Childers, Evan Swanson, Nathan Wynkoop Math Olympiad Worldwide Approximately 150,000 students District Winner Logan Miller Top 2% of all students Science Fair Winners Primary Life Science Winners Aiden Hess 3 rd Place, Ethan Hurd 5 th Place, Peter Childers Penn State Mont-Alto Intermediate Winners Anjolee Smith

3 MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MAY 24, 2016 Page 3 Primary Physical Science Winner Jayden Rooney 1 st Place, Kyle Swanson 2 nd Place, Mary Schlotterbeck 3 rd Place Logan Weeks Primary Letterkenny Army Depot Winners Jayden Rooney Engineering 1 st Place Kyle Swanson Engineering 2 nd Place Intermediate Life Science Winners Anjolee Smith 1 st Place, Kiaya Mouer 2 nd Place, Meghan Childers 4 th Place, Kate Daniels 5 th Place, s Rachel Bedell, Lillian Eberhardt, Brady Shaffer, Hannah Knepper, Madison Warren Intermediate Physical Science Winners Olivia Moats 3 rd Place, Gavin Rhodes 4 th Place, Jordan Behnke, 5 th Place s Jessica McGuire and Jonathan Gsell Intermediate Partnered Winners 1 st Place Isaiah Recendez Sarakon and Anasztazya Arellano 2 nd Place Isabella Wenrich and Angel Strasser 4 th Place Grace Mabry and Presley Hanosek 5 th Place Kamden Hershberger and Kaden Smith Cameron Mendoza-Gaskill and Jayden Alverez Simone O Toole and Jimmy Corn Nathan Wynkoop and Aiden Adolini Joseph Rodriguez and Jasper Naylor Chambersburg Dental Associates Award Winner Logan Sampson Intermediate Earth Science Winners Will Young 3 rd Place Allison Sawicki 5 th Place Intermediate Letterkenny Army Depot Winners Nathan Wynkoop Engineering 1 st Place Molly Childers Engineering 2 nd Place Dylan Byers Engineering 3 rd Place Allison Sawicki Environment 1 st Place Joseph Siess Environment 3 rd Place Senior Student Representatives, Jacob McCleaf and Taylor Naugle were recognized for their service on the School Board. PUBLIC COMMENT Charles Rotz, Fairview Avenue, Waynesboro supports placing the national motto posters in the classroom. Kerry Bumbaugh and Travis Schooley, Quincy Township, commented on the district invoicing municipalities for 50% of the Per Capita tax bill preparation costs and stated the cost should be proportionate to what the municipalities receive. Richard Happel, Country Club Road, Waynesboro, supports placing the national motto posters in the classroom.

4 MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MAY 24, 2016 Page 4 Jared Childers, Harper Driver, Waynesboro supports a strong and robust REACH program in the district. Publicly thanked Stacey Sawicki for her devotion to the students. Maribeth Daniels, Weatherstone Driver, Waynesboro supports a strong and challenging gifted program. John Bryan, East Main Street, Wayne Heights, does not support the placing of the national motto in the classrooms. Denee Childers, Harper Driver, Waynesboro supports a strong gifted program. Gifted students have special needs, they get bored and need enrichment. Tom McCloud, Green Street, Waynesboro thanked the school board for their continuing discussion on the donation of the national motto posters. Laura Biesecker, Knollwood Circle, Waynesboro supports the REACH program and would like to see increased funding for the program. Rick Saccone, State Representative, Alleghany County provided information on supporting the posting of the national motto and gave board members a copy of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. STUDENT REPORTS Each of the three student representatives reported on athletics, baccalaureate and graduation and recognized Dr. Ken Shannon on his 40 years of service in the district. Jacob McCleaf and Taylor Naugle, senior student representatives thanked the board for the opportunity to serve on the board which they viewed as a great learning experience. BUSINESS Approval of Class of 2016 Graduates On a Bachtell/Lind motion and unanimous voice vote, the Board of School Directors approved the list of seniors scheduled to graduate on May 27, Discuss/Act on Personnel On a Lind/Herald motion and unanimous voice vote, the Board of School Directors approved the following: Resignation Professional Staff J. Rachelle Turner, Grade 2, Summitview Elementary effective June 3, Resignations Support Staff Adam R. Matthews, Cleaner, Mowrey Elementary School effective May 26, 2016 Heather A. Rowe, Cleaner, Fairview Elementary School effective May 27, 2016 Fawn A. stately, Teacher Assistant, Fairview Elementary School effective May 31, Kimberly J. Crum, Teacher Assistant, Mowrey Elementary School effective May 27, Carolyn J. Whisler, Health Room Assistant, Fairview Elementary School effective May 27, Heather A. Paxson, Health Room Assistant, Fairview Elementary School effective May 27, 2016.

5 MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MAY 24, 2016 Page 5 Paula M. Swaim, Crossing Guard, Fairview Elementary School effective May 27, Resignations Coaching Staff Grace Y. Hockenberry, JV Volleyball Coach effective May 13, Matthew C. Bosso, Track I& Field Assistant Coach, Waynesboro Area Senior High School effective May 23, Requests for Leave Laura A. Doty, Special Education, Waynesboro Area Senior High School, Child Rearing Leave effective for the school year. Return to Work Date At the beginning of the school year. Kimberly J. Pedersen, Grade 2, Summitview Elementary, Child Bearing and Child Rearing/Family Medical Leave effective August 23, 2016 through May 31, Return to Work Date At the beginning of the school year. Rebecca L. Sullivan, Grade 1, Fairview Elementary School, Child Bearing/Family Medical Leave effective August 15, 2016 through November 30, Return to Work Date December 1, Appointment Professional Staff Tammi L. Richards from special Education teacher, Waynesboro Area Senior High School Salary = Masters, step 14 - $65, to Special education Program Specialist Salary = Masters, Step 14 - $66, effective August 15, Appointments Support Staff Betty L. Morris, Cleaner, Mowrey Elementary School Salary/Hours/Days = $10.00/5 hours/249 days effective May 25, Kira N. Beeler, Personal Care Assistant, Franklin County Learning Center Salary/Hours/Days = $11.25/3 hours/monday Thursday, Summer ESY Program, effective June 28, 2016 through July 28, Appointments Substitute Support Staff Fawn A. Stitely, Substitute Teacher Assistant Zachary W. Crider, Substitute Student Worker Maria G. Camacho, Substitute Cleaner and Painter Joyce A. Vaughn, Substitute Cleaner and Painter Nickole R. Bricker, Substitute Cleaner and Painter Discuss/Act on Purchase of Cafeteria Equipment On a Bachtell/Willingham motion and unanimous voice vote, the Board of School Directors approved the purchase of serving line units for Fairview and Summitview Elementary Schools from Johnnies Supply at a cost of $21, Discuss National Motto Donation Mrs Herald made a motion to accept a donation of six national motto posters (one for each academic school building) to be displayed in the lobby. The motion was seconded by Mr. Willingham. On a roll call vote as listed, the motion failed. YEA: Lind/Herald/Willingham/Kulla

6 MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MAY 24, 2016 Page 6 NAY: Finn/Lemley/Bachtell/Sullivan/O Brien On a Lind/Finn motion and roll call listed, this issue was tabled for further consideration. YEA: Finn/Lemley/Bachtell/Lind/Sullivan/Herald/O Brien/Willingham/Kulla Discuss Preliminary Budget Mr. Holtzman has been tracking changes to the preliminary budget which have resulted in $40,000 of reduced expenditures. Questions were raised regarding paving at the stadium which would cost approximately $70,000 and how much reduction in the cost to pave only necessary areas for handicapped accessibility. On a Lemley/Sullivan motion and roll call listed, the Board of School Directors authorized the administration to solicit bids for paving the stadium. YEA: Finn/Lemley/Bachtell/Lind/Sullivan/O Brien/Willingham/Kulla NAY: Herald Discuss/Act on Per Capital Invoicing The administration proposed invoicing local municipalities for 50% of the Per Capita tax bill preparation costs in order to reduce expenditures. Mr. Lemley made a motion to eliminate Waynesboro Area School District s Per Capita Tax effective immediately. There was no second to the motion. On a Lind/O Brien motion and roll call listed, the Board of School Directors approved eliminating the Waynesboro Area School District s Per Capita Tax and to have a discussion with representatives of the local municipalities regarding the billing of the municipalities Per Capita Tax. YEA: Finn/Lemley/Bachtell/Lind/Sullivan/O Brien/Willingham/Kulla ABSTAINED: Herald FINANCIAL BUSINESS Discuss/Act on Financial Reports/Bills for Payment/Tax Exemptions On a Herald/Bachtell motion and unanimous voice vote, the Board of School Directors approved the following: Budget Income & Expense Accounts Summary Budgetary Transfers General Fund paid bills in the amount of $837, Cafeteria Fund paid bills in the amount of $38, General Fund unpaid bills in the amount of $59, Purchase Order Requisitions in the amount of $109, (pulling P O & in the amount of $3,737.95) Per Capita Tax Exemptions 2015/2016 in the amount of $2, Delinquent Per Capita Tax Exemptions 2015/2016 in the amount of $ Occupation Tax Exemptions 2015/2016 in the amount of 6, Delinquent Occupation Tax Exemptions 2015/2016 in the amount of 1, Interim #4 Real Estate Tax Exemptions 2015/2016 in the amount of

7 MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MAY 24, 2016 Page 7 INFORMAITON ITEMS Senior Walk will be held on Thursday, May 26 when members of the Class of 2016 will walk the halls of their former elementary school or middle school. PUBLIC COMMENT Jenn Fitch, The Herald Mail questioned why the district would give up revenue by eliminating the Per Capita Tax when the board talks of being in such dire straits financially. Melissa Burkholder, Waynesboro stated it is disheartening that the school board mentioned cost savings in personnel, not offer certain AP courses, but will consider spending a large amount of money to finish the stadium. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS Mr. Kulla complimented Mr. Griffith on the All School Production. EXECUTIVE SESSION On a Lemley/Sullivan motion and unanimous voice vote, the Board of School Directors adjourned and went into executive session at 9:45 p.m. for the purpose of student discipline. The meeting reconvened at 10:05 p.m. STUDENT WAIVER On a Bachtell/Sullivan motion and unanimous voice vote, the Board of School Directors approved the waiver agreement for student #2015/ ADJOURNMENT On a Lind/Lemley motion and unanimous voice vote, the Board of School Directors adjourned at 10:06 p.m. Stephen Kulla, President SIGNED Bonnie Bachtell, Secretary