MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. August 7, 2018

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1 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS August 7, 2018 I. ROLL CALL, FLAG SALUTE, AND A MOMENT OF SILENCE A voting meeting of the Board of Directors of the Punxsutawney Area School District was held on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. in the library of the High School located at 500 North Findley Street with the following board members present: Mr. James Baun, Mrs. Cindy Depp-Hutchinson, Mrs. Deneen Evans, Dr. Kyle Lingenfelter, Dr. Jean Martino-McAllister, Ms. Elaine Muto, Mrs. Penny Pifer and Mrs. Melissa Snyder. Mr. George Powers was excused from the meeting. Also in attendance were Dr. Thomas A. Lesniewski, Superintendent; Mrs. Susan Robertson, Business Administrator/Board Secretary; Attorney David L. Young, Solicitor; Administrators Mr. Gerald Gigliotti, Dr. Michael Guidice, Mr. Paul Hetrick and Mr. Carmen Gett. Board President Lingenfelter called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Following the Roll Call, Board President Lingenfelter led those in attendance in the Flag Salute and a period of silent meditation. There was no executive session. II. PUBLIC COMMENTS None III. PRESENTATIONS A. Garrett Rain provided a high-level overview of the School Safety Planning Assessment Report. He explained his findings and recommendations to improve school safety. In addition to an evaluation of the physical site, the Emergency Operation Plan and appropriate policies were evaluated. A discussion was held on various elements of the report. B. A motion was made by Mrs. Depp-Hutchinson, seconded by Mrs. Evans to accept the proposal from Rain Public Planning to update the District s Emergency Operations Plan at a cost of $10,610. Dr. Martino-McAllister asked if school and community members will be involved. The answer is yes.

2 IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. A motion was made by Mrs. Snyder, seconded by Dr. Martino-McAllister to approve the pay application #6 (final pay) $15, to Dave Roman Excavating for the stadium project. On a roll call vote Mr. Baun, Mrs. Depp-Hutchinson, Dr. Lingenfelter, Dr. Martino- McAllister, Ms. Muto, Mrs. Pifer and Mrs. Snyder voted yes. Mrs. Evans voted no. The vote seven yes, one no. The motion passed 7-1. B. Solicitor Young indicated we are waiting for the appraisals and are moving forward with gathering documents for the sale of 5 elementary buildings. C. Discussion disposal of excess equipment 1. Requests from other government entities 2. Auction D. A motion was made by Mrs. Depp-Hutchinson, seconded by Mrs. Evans to approve to send out request for proposals and recommendations from auctioneers. E. A motion was made by Mrs. Snyder, seconded by Mrs. Evans to approve the request from family members of a former Mapleview student (Danielle) to return a memorial display case to the family. V. MINUTES A motion was made by Mrs. Evans, seconded by Ms. Muto to approve the minutes from the June 7, 2018 committee meeting and June 12, 2018 voting meeting. On a voice vote the motion passed 8-0. VI. REPORTS A. Transportation A motion was made by Mrs. Evans, seconded by Mrs. Snyder to approve the following: 1. Items for STA of Pennsylvania

3 a. Bus drivers and sub drivers for the Punxsutawney Terminal b. Vehicles being used at the Punxsutawney Terminal 2. Items for Tri County Transportation a. Bus drivers and sub drivers b. Vehicles B. Buildings & Maintenance A motion was made by Mrs. Evans, seconded by Mrs. Depp-Hutchinson to approve the following: 1. Pay applications for the High School Construction/Renovation project Paid in July: a. John Hall, Inc. HVAC contract pay application #4 $27, b. Top Ridge electrical contract pay application #5 $ 2, For approval: a. Thomas Construction general contract pay application #6 $24, b. Thomas Construction general contract pay application #7 $158, c. John Hall HVAC contract pay application #5 $33, d. Top Ridge electrical contract pay application #6 $18, Pay application for the Elementary School Construction/Renovation project Paid in July: a. Thomas Construction general contract pay application #6 $319, b. John Hall, Inc HVAC contract pay application #5 $171, c. Weider Services, plumbing contract pay application #6 $ 33, d. Commercial Appliance Contracts food service-pay app #4 $ 19, e. CCL Technologies access points $ 28, For approval: a. Thomas Construction general contract pay application #7 $296, b. John Hall, Inc HVAC contract pay application #6 $110, c. Weider Services plumbing contract pay application #7 $ 29, d. Merit Electrical electrical contract pay application #3 $118, e. Commercial Appliance Contracts food service pay app #5 $ 2, Pay applications for the West End District Administration Office project: Paid in July: a. J C Orr general contract pay application #1 $ 31, Pay applications for approval: a. J C Orr general contract pay application #2 $ 40, b. K&K Plumbing plumbing contract pay application #1 $ 32, c. Hunt Valley Environmental pay request (final) $ 43, It was announced the projects are on schedule.

4 C. Federal A motion was made by Mrs. Evans, seconded by Ms. Muto to approve the following: 1. Purchase Order: Apple pay off ipad lease $ 85, Educate Me.Net headsets $ 5, Renaissance Learning accelerated reader & star program $ 33, Wilson Language Training instructional supplies $ 20, Kuder professional training $ 8, D. Cafeteria A motion was made by Mrs. Depp-Hutchinson, seconded by Mrs. Evans to approve the following: 1. Head start contract for school year pending the language by the Solicitor E. Superintendent s Report A motion was made by Mrs. Evans, seconded by Ms. Muto to approve the following: 1. Conferences and field trips 2. Core Technical Service Retainer prepaid block of time at $7, Second reading and approval of the following policies Policy 138 (revised) Language Instruction Educational Program for English Learners Policy 105 (revised) Curriculum Policy 239 (revised) Foreign Exchange Students 4. First reading (Aug 2nd) and second reading and approval (Aug 7 th ) of the following revised policies: a. Policy 610: Purchases subject to Bid/Quotation b. Policy 611: Purchases Budgeted c. Policy 303.1: Pre-employment Computer Evaluation d. Policy 404.1: Pre-employment Computer Evaluation 5. Service contract with Indiana University of Pennsylvania for their students to use

5 our Natatorium during open swim and the University to be billed on a monthly basis 6. Software Support Contract with Filewave for one year at a cost of $19, Addendum to Agreement for IDEA additional funds of $10, Approval of the following handbooks: a. PAHS Student/Parent Handbook b. PAES Student/Parent Handbook 9. Dissolve High School Student Government as a student organization 10. Create High School Student Council student organization to replace and encompasses the dissolved Student Government and Class Officer 10-12, per bylaws presented 11. Discard books as presented 12. Memorandum of Understanding with Riverview IU6 for Special Education Services 13. Acceptance of the grant for the MTSS Series: Enhancing Student Engagement Through Integrated Tiered Systems - $10, Accept proposal from Markie Burkett to run a Pound & Pool program at the pool. Ms. Burkett will charge $4.00 per person/per session. This program will be scheduled during the community pool hours (pending receipt of all necessary clearances and insurance Discussion was held on the handbooks and the relaxation of the cell phone policy. F. Financial A motion was made by Mrs. Depp-Hutchinson, seconded by Dr. Martino-McAllister to approve the following: 1. Financial Summary 2. Purchase orders: List presented for POs processed during July per Board approval in June Proquest elibrary curriculum $ 9, Hite Company open PO for repair parts $ 4, McGraw-Hill Education Reading practice/activity books $ 12, The Punxsutawney Area School District to appeal the real estate tax assessment of the property owned by the assessed to Victor L. Brandstetter and Charmaine M. Brandstetter, Trustees of the Brandstetter Family Revocable Living trust, in Big Run Borough, Jefferson County, PA, that has tax Parcel No , on which the Family Dollar Store is located; that the Superintendent and Business Administrator each be authorized to use their discretion with regard to all decisions and actions on behalf of the District that may be needed in the prosecution or settlement of this appeal; and that either the Superintendent or

6 Business Administrator be authorized to execute all affidavits and other documents and instruments that may be needed or desirable in the prosecution and any possible settlement of this appeal; with it being understood, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, that this appeal may be continued beyond the Board of Assessment Appeals to the Court of Common Pleas or the higher Courts, and it may be discontinued or settled at any time, in the discretion of the Superintendent or Business Administrator, without need for further action by the Board of School Directors. 4. The law firm of Bernstein Burkley be retained to represent the District in this appeal in accordance with its letter to the District dated July 11, Accept the following donations: a. Electronic sign from Krise Transportation and First Commonwealth Bank b. Memorial bench from Robert and Jane Allenbaugh and approve the placement of the bench in front of the High School 6. Per the recommendation of the energy consultant and a poll of Board members, electric power supply agreement with Constellation NewEnergy at a price of $ /Kwh for the term of December 2019 through December Creating a High School Student Council auxiliary account 8. Dissolving the High School Student Government auxiliary account and transfer all remaining funds into the Student Council auxiliary account 9. Approve purchases for the following from the CoStars contract: Art supplies $ 17, General supplies $ 12, G. Personnel A motion was made by Mrs. Evans, seconded by Ms. Snyder to approve the following: 1. Substitute listings (professional and support) for the beginning of the school year 2. Remove the following sub employees from active status that have not worked or have requested to be removed from the sub list: Debbie Sherry Audrianna DeLacour 3. Resignations: Travis Monroe, principal, effective July 13, 2018 Dawn Spellman, teacher, effective last day of contract (August 31, 2018) Shawna Daskavich, teacher, effective September 5, 2018 Scott Jordt, lifeguard, effective July 2, 2018 Ryan Hayden as Science Club 8-9 Advisor Ellen Overly as Future Health Services Club Advisor Jason Grusky as Math Club Advisor

7 Katelyn LaBue, teacher (hired in June), effective July 30, 2018 Barbara Bowser, full-time cleaning, effective July 26, 2018 A motion was made by Mr. Baun to table item #4. The motion dies due to a lack of a second. A motion was made by Mrs. Pifer, seconded by Mrs. Snyder to approve the following: 4. Hire Manuel Barbazzeni for the Assistant High School Principal position total compensation for is $77,510 On a roll call vote Mrs. Depp-Hutchinson, Mrs. Evans, Dr. Lingenfelter, Dr. Martino-McAllister, Ms. Muto, Mrs. Pifer and Mrs. Snyder voted yes. Mr. Baun voted no. The vote was seven yes, one no. The motion passed 7-1. A motion was made by Mrs. Evans, seconded by Dr. Martino-McAllister to approve the following: 5. Hire individuals for the following as teacher assignments: Brianna Dusch Special Education $42,400 Step 1 Master s Emily Peterson Speech & Language $42,400 Step 1 Master s A motion was made by Mrs. Evans, seconded by Dr. Martino-McAllister to approve the following: 6. Hire the following individuals for the following positions: Justine Kaza Summer Band Camp Assistant 35 $8.00/hour Kyle Plansinis Assistant Marching Band Director for Amy Hand Guidance Department Chairperson Susan Lainey Co-Advisor of Student Council Stipend of $1,000 Patti Fallara Co-Advisor of Student Council Stipend of $850 Dr. Michael Guidice School Safety and Security Coordinator 7. Per Act 44 appoint an administrator as the School Safety and Security Coordinator 8. Request to extend maternity leave for Kellie Santini through January 2, Wage increase for the Pool Manager: $0.50/hour on September 1, 2018, $0.50/hours on January 1, 2019, and $0.50/hour on July 1 st of each year 10. Resignation by request to be removed from recall and substitute lists received from Katie Barr, effective July 20, Resignation of Alvin Simpson, music teacher, effective August 17, 2018

8 Informational: Recalled a full-time cleaner effective August 8, 2018 Discussion: Dr. Lesniewski provided the Board with an updated music and lesson schedule for He recommends not filling the music position vacated by Mr. Simpson. A discussion was held on the schedule and the position. The Board requested more information be provided before a directive could be issued. H. Athletic Report A motion was made by Mrs. Evans, seconded by Mrs. Snyder to approve the following: 1. Resignation Tony Church, Boys Basketball Coach 2. Hire the following individuals: Glenn Good 9 th Grade Boys Basketball Coach Kara Leslie Assistant JV Cheerleading Coach Deana Myers Jr. High Cheerleading Coach Brian Burkett Girls Elementary Basketball Volunteer Coach 3. Donations from the following to the Girls Softball Auxiliary for championship Rings: Brackman Chevrolet Buick - $1000 OSFS - $250 Jefferson Surgical Assoc. - $250 S & T Bank - $250 Punxsutawney Refrigeration & Heating - $14 Thomas Lesniewski - $50 Carrie & Kevin Toven - $28 Robert & Stephanie Hall - $80 Troy & Jada Johnston - $63 William & Dawn Meko - $83 Douglas & Jennifer Covatch - $28 Leonard & Jeanie Ferrent - $78 Michele & Gregory Aikens - $184 The Girls Softball team was congratulated on winning the state championship.

9 VII. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES A. Vocational-Technical School Report Next meeting is August 27 th B. I.U. 6 Report The executive director is retiring. VIII. COMMUNICATIONS None IX. PAYMENT OF BILLS A motion was made by Mrs. Evans, seconded by Ms. Muto to approve the following: 1. General Fund as presented 2. Cafeteria fund as presented X. NEW BUSINESS No new report XI. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:49 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Susan H. Robertson Business Administrator/Board Secretary SHR/djn