December 3, 2012 Reorganization and Regular Meetings 1

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1 December 3, 2012 Reorganization and Regular Meetings 1 Reorganization and Regular Board Meeting Minutes Monday, December 3, :30 p.m. - Board Room 131 W. Nittany Avenue State College, PA I. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Scott Etter, district solicitor, called the organization meeting to order at 7:30 pm. Board members present: Amber Concepcion, Penni Fishbaine, David Hutchinson, Jim Leous, Ann McGlaughlin, Jim Pawelczyk, Gowen Roper, Dorothea Stahl, Laurel Zydney Board Secretary: Mary Jenn Dorman Solicitor: Scott Etter Superintendent: Robert J. O Donnell District Personnel: Sheila Abruzzo, Matt Ammerman, Randy Brown, Andréa Buchan, Pat Campolongo, Sandy Emerich, Danielle Fulmer, Angela Garritano, Molly Gazda, Autumn Gensimore, Mike Hardy, Paula Homa, Bill Hughes, Barbara Judy, Megan Kelly, Brenda Khayat, Robbi Knapp, Julie Lukehart, Steve McAninch, Mardi McDonough, Randi Menard, Julie Miller, Randy Miller, Kathleen O Connell, Susan Owens, Jeremy Peers, Mary Peterson, Richard Polka, Diane Reed, Jeff Seamans, Wilda Stanfield, Jeff Tranell, Holli Jo Warner, JoAnne Westerhaus, Jaime Workman, Marla Yukelson Guests: Mike Dawson, Rod Khayat, Zico Khayat II. ELECTION OF TEMPORARY PRESIDENT Scott Etter announced a temporary president would be elected to then elect the president and vicepresident. Mr. Leous moved and Ms. McGlaughlin seconded to nominate David Hutchinson as temporary president. Mr. Leous moved and Ms. McGlaughlin seconded to close the nominations for temporary president. All members present voted aye with voice vote to close nominations. The motion passed and there was no discussion. With all board members present, David Hutchinson was elected unanimously with a voice vote as temporary president. The motion passed with no discussion. III. ELECTION OF PRESIDENT David Hutchinson asked for a nomination for President. Ms. Zydney moved and Ms. McGlaughlin seconded to nominate Penni Fishbaine as president. Ms. McGlaughlin moved and Dr. Pawelczyk seconded to close nominations. All board members voted aye with voice vote to close nominations. The motion passed and there was no further discussion. All board members present voted aye by voice vote to elect Penni Fishbaine as president. Ms. Fishbaine was unanimously elected as president and congratulations were given. IV. ELECTION OF VICE-PRESIDENT Dr. Pawelczyk moved and Mr. Leous seconded to nominate Amber Concepcion as vice-president. Ms. Stahl moved and Ms. McGlaughlin seconded to close nominations. All board members voted aye with voice vote to close nominations. The motion passed and there was no further discussion.

2 December 3, 2012 Reorganization and Regular Meetings 2 All board members present voted aye by voice vote to elect Amber Concepcion as vice-president. Ms. Concepcion was unanimously elected as vice-president and congratulations were given. V. REORGANIZATION ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS for 2013 Ms. Fishbaine reviewed the annual appointment list and the following appointments were unanimously agreed upon for the 2013 year: Positions Federal Relations Network Representative David Hutchinson Alternate Representative Amber Concepcion CIU Board Representative Gowen Roper (position to 6/2014) CIU Member at Large Laurel Zydney (filling position until 6/2014) Alternate Member NSBA Liaison Amber Concepcion PSBA Liaison David Hutchinson CARE Partnership Gowen Roper COG Liaison Jim Pawelczyk Legislative Chairperson David Hutchinson / Amber Concepcion Career and Technology Center Committee Jim Leous Sub-Committees of the Board: Communications Culture, Climate, and Learning Amber/Ann/Jim L/Penni David/Jim P/Laurel/Dorothea Citizens Advisory Committees: CAC for Interscholastic Athletics Committee CAC for Facilities Committee CAC for Finance Committee CAC for Safety Committee CAC for Technology Committee Dorothea Stahl Jim Pawelczyk / Amber Concepcion Ann McGlaughlin Gowen Roper / Laurel Zydney Jim Leous VI. SCHOOL BOARD MEEETNG DATES for 2013 In accordance with the PA School Code, the following dates were recommended for School Board of Directors meetings in The approved dates, time and location 7:00 p.m., Board Room, 131 W. Nittany Avenue, State College, PA will be advertised in the Centre Daily Times. Ms. Fishbaine noted the listing of Board Meetings for 2013 including work sessions for the high school project. Mr. Hutchinson moved and Ms. Zydney seconded to approve the meeting dates as presented. All board members present voted aye with a voice vote. The meeting dates were approved unanimously. January 14 and 28, 2013 January 21, 2013 WORK SESSION February 11 and 25, 2013 February 18, 2013 WORK SESSION March 11, 2013 March 18, 2013 REGULAR MEETING ADJOURN to WORK SESSION April 8 and 22, 2013 April 15, 2013 WORK SESSION May 6 and 20, 2013 May 13, 2013 WORK SESSION June 10 and 24, 2013 June 17, 2013 WORK SESSION July 8 and 22, 2013 August 12 and 26, 2013 September 9 and 23, 2013

3 December 3, 2012 Reorganization and Regular Meetings 3 October 14 and 28, 2013 November 11 and 25, 2013 December 2 and 16, 2013 VII. ADJOURNMENT to REGULAR BOARD MEETING Ms. Stahl moved and Ms. McGlaughlin seconded to adjourn the reorganization meeting to begin the regular meeting. All board members present voted aye with voice vote. Ms. Fishbaine adjourned the meeting at 7:38 p.m. VIII. CALL the REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER Ms. Fishbaine called the regular meeting to order at 7:39 p.m. She thanked Ann McGlaughlin for her years of service as board president and vice-president and thanked Jim Leous for his year of service as vice president. Ms. Fishbaine welcomed and thanked all present and those viewing from home. With the agenda before them, she asked board members for any changes, there were no changes. IX. COMMUNICATIONS Dr. O Donnell noted that board members had the winter/spring music program at their places and encouraged board members to attend. We have many talented groups. X. PUBLIC COMMENT Ms. Fishbaine asked if any audience members would like to address the board on any items on the agenda or board business. The board was addressed by: - Zico Khayat, a senior at State High, noted all that he was involved in and concluded with the basketball program. He shared various aspects of his experiences, treatment by coaches, multiple meetings held, and feels abandoned by the environment. - Rod Khayat spoke on his son s situation at the high school, activities in the district, and requested help from the board. - Brenda Khayat explained this is not about game playing time, but wanting her son to be treated fairly. This is his senior year, he is a good student, and he deserves better than what he is experiencing. A board member described the role of the board, which is to develop policy and procedures, and they are not involved in day-to-day information or going into the schools to speak with administrators, teachers and coaches. XI. ROUTINE APPROVALS A motion to approve the listing of Routine Approvals as presented: -Appoint the firm of Hoffman Architecture as the district architect for routine projects December 1, 2012 through November 30, 2013 as presented in attachment IV-A. -Human Resource Recommendations Resignations - Non-certified -Lindsay Northup-Moore, Special Education Instructional Paraprofessional at High School North, resigns December 14, Leaves of Absence - Certified -Erin Bronstein, Social Studies Teacher at High School South, requested a Leave of Absence beginning December 5, 2012 through January 2, Karen Staub, English Teacher at Park Forest Middle School, requested a Leave of Absence beginning November 13, 2012 through June 6, 2013.

4 December 3, 2012 Reorganization and Regular Meetings 4 -Christine Kolasa, Reading Specialist Teacher at Mount Nittany Middle School, requested an extension of Leave of Absence that was originally approved through December 17, 2012 for December 18, 2012 through March 1, Appointments - Non-certified -Garrett Lewis hired as Intramurals Coach at High School North beginning December 1, 2012 at $11.36/hr. as scheduled. -Sara Dieter hired as Intramurals Coach at Park Forest Elem School beginning November 29, 2012 at $11.36/hr. as scheduled. -Agnes Lee, Bus Driver Trainee hired December 4, 2012 at $10.61/hr. for training hrs/days replacing Leo Juengst who retired in June Teree Lee, Bus Driver Trainee hired December 4, 2012 at $10.61/hr. for training hrs/days replacing Darla Thomas who retired in June Extra Duty/Extra Pay -Rachel Parry, Assistant Swimming Coach at the High School, hired November 16, 2012 through February 13, 2013 at a salary of $2,765. -David Graham, Boys Basketball Assistant Coach at Park Forest Middle School, hired November 16, 2012 through February 12, 2012 at a salary of $2, Substitute Listing -Listing of new names to be approved and added to the substitute (guest) listing of teachers, secretaries, and paraprofessionals. Dr. Pawelczyk moved and Ms. McGlaughlin seconded to approve the Routine Approvals as listed. All board members present voted aye on a roll call vote. XII. FACILITIES UPDATE Dr. O Donnell noted that he would like to follow up to the last board meeting and asked for any reflections and/or questions to prepare for the next work session to be held December 17, Amy Yurko, Educational Planner, will also be here for the meeting. She will be spending the days of December 17 and 18 with students at the high school. Board members provided the following comments / questions / reflections: In a different time, we could define a project and build the budget based on the project. Now we need to build the budget then see what we can build. Can have great ideas but not the ability to pay for them. Reminder of the January 23 Public Forum at the High School South Auditorium. Need to know the amount of money we are talking about, put a dollar amount on to see where we stand, and assess in a reliable way. We need to be looking at need and reality, not wants. Where in the process are we getting an update of the building, have not had to do this before. The Educational Planner is working without parameters that could contribute to the model so we need to reconcile early on what the community is willing to contribute. Using background research, not doing a full schematic design prior to referendum but a partial for an idea of the look. XIII. CHARTER SCHOOL REQUESTS Dr. O Donnell noted that Mr. Perrin would be handling the request from Wonderland Charter School for their Charter renewal and expand from K - 3 to K - 5 grades. Mr. Hardy would be handling the second request from Young Scholars of Central Pennsylvania Charter School to amend their Charter from K - 8 to K - 12 grades.

5 December 3, 2012 Reorganization and Regular Meetings 5 Mr. Perrin reviewed the process for the Wonderland request. A list of items is provided to the Charter School to have materials ready for a team of district administrators to review for finance, certification requirements, program/curricular, and special education (if special needs students attend). The team then meets with the district solicitor to review the information provided. Mr. Hardy noted that the same process would be used for the YSCP Charter request. Board members discussed: The International Baccalaureate Program and how would we evaluate, our role as oversight board, and legal basis for approving or not approving, need a justification and provide a rationale for a need in the community, providing a uniqueness not available in our district, public dollars going to these institutions, the Charter School bill is now 100% funded by the district, nothing by the state and we provide transportation. Charter schools can enhance and are valuable if they serve as laboratories and/or are innovative, compliment what we offer, what about extra curricular or athletics at high school level, funding and performance in PA are being debated right now, questioned if a Charter School student wanted to attend CPI, special needs students and doing IEPs since the district pays more for them. Dr. O Donnell will send out information pertaining to what boards can and cannot do for approving Charter Schools. XIV. STRATEGIC/COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING UPDATE Dr. O Donnell explained that we are initiating the district s Comprehensive Planning Process as part of PDE s requirement of phase II school districts. We are required to submit a three-year plan no later than November 30, With a PowerPoint presentation, Dr. O Donnell provided clarification to the updates and timeline. He reviewed the components of the past strategic plan that need updated, explained our plan will include the required goals with corresponding action plans and strategies to evidence our progress, and there will be improvement plans for our district and each school. There will be a district steering committee recommendation brought to the board. Dr. O Donnell reviewed the members of the core team, noted the committee will spend two days in early February working to analyze our district s performance while developing our shared vision, goals/focus, and vital sign for progress over the next three years and then a follow up day in March and one day in April. Board members discussed if someone is interested in serving on the committee, they should contact the Superintendent s Office, people will need to be available for a four-day commitment, the role of CAC members, the board does not have a say for all members, representation for business leaders / parents / staff from each school / student leadership / and could be cross over in some categories. XV. FUTURE AGENDA PLANNING Ms. Fishbaine announced that prior to this meeting, the board held an executive session on litigation and will also adjourn to an executive session. She reviewed the future agenda items and First Reading for Policy 815 Revision Online Acceptable Use was added to the December 17 meeting. XVI. ADJOURNMENT Ms. Stahl moved and Mr. Leous seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:56 p.m. All board members present voted aye with voice vote. Ms. Fishbaine adjourned the meeting to an executive session on litigation. Submitted by, Mary Jenn Dorman Board Secretary