WILKES-BARRE AREA CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTER BOARD OF EDUCATION-JOINT OPERATING COMMITTEE OCTOBER 20, 2014 MINUTES

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1 WILKES-BARRE AREA CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTER BOARD OF EDUCATION-JOINT OPERATING COMMITTEE OCTOBER 20, 2014 MINUTES The Board of Education-Joint Operating Committee for the Career & Technical Center met Monday, October 20, 2014, at 6:30 p.m., at the school. Mr. John Quinn, Chairperson, 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. John 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 at its regular meeting convened for general purposes on October 20, 2014, the Joint Operating Committee of the Career & Technical Center went into closed or executive session at 5:30 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. ROLL CALL In the absence of Mr. Evans, Secretary, Mr. Mancini called the roll. The following members were in attendance: Gene R. Mancini, Jr. Gary Smith John Mahle Bruce Knick Martin Quinn Dr. James Susek John Quinn Lou Elmy Absent: Denise Thomas Ned Evans Robert Raineri Crestwood Gr. Nanticoke Area Hanover Area Pittston Area Pittston Area Gr. Nanticoke Area

2 J.O.C. Minutes 2 October 20, 2014 Others: Frank Majikes, Assist to Director/Principal Attorney Raymond Wendolowski Kevin Elmy, Supervisor of Building and Grounds Joseph Salvo, Plant Manager Dan Bierdzewski, Business Officer William Christian, Technology Coordinator Dr. Anthony Guariglia, Assistant Principal Chuck Yasinskus, Albert B. Melone Company David Namey, Electrical Instructor Janice Leiby, Horticulture Instructor Richard DuMond, Marketing Instructor APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Smith moved to accept the minutes of the Special Meeting of October 1, 2014 as received via and postal mail; Mr. Elmy seconded and all members present voting aye the motion carried. TREASURER S REPORT Dr. Susek, Treasurer, presented the Treasurer s Summary for the month ending September 30, 2014 as follows: Opening balance for the General Fund as of September 1, 2014 was $314, September receipts were $2,059,336.08, September disbursements were $1,826,711.09, and the ending balance as of September 30, 2014, was $547, Opening balance for the Equipment Reserve Fund was $125,265.17, receipts were $5.32 and the ending balance was $125, Opening balance for the Miscellaneous Funds was $70,450.47, receipts were $96,672.61, disbursements were $86,491.88, and the ending balance was $80, The Student Activities account s opening balance was $16,191.97, receipts were $6,587.05, disbursements were $4,501.48, and the ending balance was $18, 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 ended September 30, Dr. Susek moved to accept the Treasurer s Report; Mr. Elmy seconded and on a roll call vote the members voted as follows: Mr. Mahle, yes ; Mr. Smith, yes ; Mr. Mancini, yes ; Mr. J. Quinn, yes ; Mr. Elmy, yes ; Dr. Susek, yes ; Mr. M. Quinn, yes ; ; Mr. Knick, yes. The motion was unanimously approved.

3 J.O.C. Minutes 3 October 20, 2014 FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT 1. Approval was recommended for payment to Attorney Raymond Wendolowski in the amount of $1, for legal services performed from August 1, 2014 to August 30, Approval was recommended for payment to Attorney John Dean in the amount of $1, for legal services performed from August 1, 2014 to August 30, Approval was recommended to renew the Pennlink Service with the Pennsylvania State University at a cost of $50.00 for Approval was recommended to award the quote for the Acer Dynamic 1740G with Package Lathe after sole source determination as per handout in Board Members folder. 5. Approval was recommended for a lease agreement with JP Lilley, Inc., Harrisburg, PA for projectors at a cost of $28, as per quote and lease agreement in Board folders. 6. Approval was recommended for renewal of the quote from Mechanical Service Company on fireside cleaning and combustion set up of our two (2) Profire CB boilers for the heating season at a cost of $2, Dr. Susek moved to accept the Treasurer s Report; Mr. Mancini seconded and on a roll call vote the members voted as follows: Mr. Mahle, yes ; Mr. Smith, yes ; Mr. Mancini, yes ; Mr. J. Quinn, yes ; Mr. Elmy, yes ; Dr. Susek, yes ; Mr. M. Quinn, yes ; ; Mr. Knick, yes. The motion was unanimously approved. BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT Removed one old welding machine and installed two repaired welding machines in the booths for the Welding shop. Cleaned the condensing coil and added one (1) pound of R-22 refrigerant to the Carrier rooftop air-conditioning unit that serves the LIU area. Student projects The following projects were completed as an extension to the students program of study. Air-Conditioning students repaired the water cooler in the Masonry Shop. Electrical students installed a 120 volt circuit for the TV in the Cosmetology class. Electrical students repaired a welder for the Welding Shop. Mr. Mahle moved to accept the Building Committee Report; Mr. Knick seconded and all members present voting aye the motion carried.

4 J.O.C. Minutes 4 October 20, 2014 SOLICITOR S REPORT Attorney Wendolowski stated that other than what was discussed in executive session related to employee relations and litigation there is no formal report. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT 1. Ratification was recommended for approval for Bill White and Linda Yurkoski to attend the Chapter 339 Conference Review Comprehensive Guidance Plan on October 2, 2014 at the West Side CTC sponsored by the Luzerne Intermediate Unit. Cost includes mileage only according to policy. 2. Approval was recommended for a change in salary for Junell Guarneri Instructor from Step 9 Column I to Step 9 Column J as per the Salary Schedule of the Professional Collective Bargaining Agreement effective for the school year. 3. Approval was recommended for Frank Majikes, Principal to attend the Student Occupational Competency Testing Workshop on November 25, 2014 at the Penn Stater, State College. Cost includes room/board for one night. 4. Approval was recommended for Janice Leiby, Horticulture Instructor to attend the Northeast Greenhouse Seminar Pesticides on November 12, 2014 at Luzerne County Community College. Cost is $30.00 registration and mileage according to policy. 5. Approval was recommended for Michelle Oko, Cosmetology II Instructor and Amy Brady, Teacher Associate to attend the PA Beauty Supply 2 Shows 4 Presenters Brazilian Blowout and Cuts, Color & Up-Do s on November 10, 2014 at the Four Points by Sheraton, Philadelphia. Cost is free for the first class, $25.00 each for the second class plus mileage according to policy. 6. Approval was recommended for Karen Maguire, Cosmetology I Instructor and Sharon Hughes, Teacher Associate to attend the PA Beauty Supply 2 Shows 4 Presenters Brazilian Blowout and Cuts, Color & Up-Do s on November 10, 2014 at the Four Points by Sheraton, Philadelphia. Cost is free for this one class plus mileage according to policy. 7. Approval was recommended for an unpaid leave request for Richard DuMond, Marketing Instructor as per letter in Board folders subject with negotiations of the appropriate Memorandum of Understanding with the Bargaining Unit. 8. Approval was recommended to grant a sabbatical to Amy Patton for one year pending school schedule commencing October 21, 2014 under Article XIII of the Collective Bargaining Agreement subject with negotiations of the appropriate Memorandum of Understanding with the Bargaining Unit.

5 J.O.C. Minutes 5 October 20, 2014 PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT 9. Approval was recommended for Karen Maguire and Michelle Oko, Cosmetology Instructors to attend the Pearson Vue Seminar for (New Procedure for State Board Test that will take place November 24, 2014) on October 27, 2014 in Harrisburg, PA. Cost includes mileage only according to policy. 10. Approval was recommended for Janice Leiby, Horticulture Instructor to attend the Professional Development Workshop at the Penn Stater Conference Center (applied Horticulture) on November 7, Cost includes mileage and meals according to policy. 11. Approval was recommended to pay a $ stipend to Karen Maguire for being the Supervisor of the Cosmetology Department. Mr. Elmy moved to accept the Personnel Committee Report; Mr. Smith seconded and on a roll call vote the members voted as follows: Mr. Mahle, yes ; Mr. Smith, yes ; Mr. Mancini, no on #7,#8 & #11 yes on the rest ; Mr. J. Quinn, yes ; Mr. Elmy, no on #11 yes on the rest ; Dr. Susek, no on #7, #8 & #11 yes on the rest ; Mr. M. Quinn, yes ; ; Mr. Knick, yes. The motion was approved by majority vote. PRACTICAL NURSING REPORT 1. Approval was recommended for payment to Attorney Raymond Wendolowski in the amount of $ for legal services performed from August 1, 2014 to August 30, Mr. John Quinn moved to accept the Practical Nursing Report; Mr. Mancini seconded and on a roll call vote the members voted as follows: Mr. Mahle, yes ; Mr. Smith, yes ; Mr. Mancini, yes ; Mr. J. Quinn, yes ; Mr. Elmy, yes ; Dr. Susek, yes ; Mr. M. Quinn, yes ; Mr. Knick, yes. The motion was unanimously approved. ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR S REPORT 1. Approval is requested for review of the Comprehensive School Counseling Plan for Informational Items: The first meeting of the Occupational Advisory Committees for the school year will be held on November 17, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. at the school. All Board Members are invited to attend.

6 J.O.C. Minutes 6 October 20, 2014 ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR S REPORT CONTINUED Marketing Students/Distributive Education Clubs of America Each year for the past three years I have taken my upperclassmen who participate in DECA to the Bloomsburg Fair for a field trip. The purpose of this field trip is to provide them with a real-world experience in how marketing principals are applied all around us. Chapters one and two in our textbook contain the fundamental marketing principles that all students must understand to be successful in this program. At the center of these fundamentals is the Marketing Mix, also known as The Four P s of Marketing (Price, Product, Promotion, and Place). In the classroom we investigate how the Marketing Mix applies to products the students are familiar with and how one P affects another P (i.e.: how place affects price, or how promotion affects products etc.) The Bloomsburg Fair trip enables students to see this first hand. For their assignment, students have to compile a list of common items available at the fair and also at a brick and mortar location. They must gather data pertaining to The Four P s for those items while at the fair, and also gather data about the Four P s pertaining to those same items being sold from a brick and mortar location. In the days following the field trip, students compare and contrast the data in order to be able to analyze and explain similarities and differences that occur based primarily on a change in Place (one of the Four P s). Any changes that occur in the Product, Price, or Promotion due to the selected items being sold at the fair opposed to the same items being sold at a brick and mortar location require analysis and an explanation from the student as to why they think there would be those differences. An example of products that students chose include pizza and a drink sold from Grotto Pizza s fair stand opposed to Grotto Pizza s Restaurant here in Wilkes-Barre. There were also comparisons between work boots sold at vendor s stands at the fair (i.e.: Red Wing) compared to the same brand sold online or at local stores. It has proven to solidify the students understanding of the fundamental concepts of the Four P s and how it applies to products they are familiar with. This is the type of learning that is difficult to replicate in the classroom, and has always proven to be more memorable and more applicable for the students when they see these principles at work in the real-world. Horticulture Program/Future Farmers of America (FFA) The Horticulture Class of the WBACTC had nine students enter projects in the Bloomsburg Fair this September Of the nine entries, SIX RIBBONS WERE AWARDED TO THE WILKES-BARRE HORTICULTURE STUDENTS! ONE OF THE STUDENTS RECEIVED A BEST IN SHOW AWARD! Due to Fair regulations and since we reside in Luzerne County we are not eligible to enter in the Columbia/Montour school student category. Our students compete on the adult level with the general population. This makes the win that much sweeter.

7 J.O.C. Minutes 7 October 20, 2014 ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR S REPORT CONTINUED Horticulture Program/Future Farmers of America (FFA) Continued In addition to the floral displays and plants, we had a Floriculture Team of three place in the 1 st place position for Luzerne County. The team must complete a written exam, identify 15 specimen plants and/or flowers and construct a corsage that will be judged by an independent judge. Each of the students on the Floriculture Team is also recognized for their individual scores. This is the second consecutive year we have received the prestigious BEST IN SHOW AWARD! Below is a list of students and their entries and awards: Floriculture Team: 1 st place Team Katlyn Heck, GAR High School (1 st Place Floriculture Individual) Mollie Goeller, Greater Nanticoke Area (2 nd Place Floriculture Individual Award) Tatyana Rose, Coughlin High School (3 rd Place Floriculture Individual Award) Plant/Arrangement Entries Dylan Phillips, Pittston 1 st Place (monochromatic arrangement and BEST ARRANGEMENT IN SHOW) Mollie Goeller, Greater Nanticoke Area 1 st Place (holiday arrangement) Horticulture Class, Wilkes-Barre CTC 1 st Place (Wandering Jew plant) Amanda Tulanowski, GAR 1 st Place (Rabbits Foot Fern) Taylor Mattei, Coughlin 2 nd Place (Wollemi Pine Tree) Bianca Bullock, Coughlin 3 rd Place (Single bloom arrangement) Kris Tarnalicki, Coughlin (Boston Fern) Skye Miller, GAR (Nosegay arrangement) Katherine Mezquita-Maeso, Coughlin (Succulent plant)

8 J.O.C. Minutes 8 October 20, 2014 OLD BUSINESS Mr. Mahle thanked Mr. Kevin Elmy and Mr. Joseph Salvo, I brought it to their attention last meeting about the American flag outside being a little frayed and the flag was changed the next morning. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Dr. Susek and seconded by Mr. Elmy, the meeting was adjourned. Secretary