CRESTWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT JANUARY 16, 2014 AGENDA D. EXECUTIVE SESSION PRIOR TO BOARD MEETING

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1 I. BOARD A. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. ROLL CALL CRESTWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT JANUARY 16, 2014 AGENDA D. EXECUTIVE SESSION PRIOR TO BOARD MEETING E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF RE-ORGANIZATION AND REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS OF DECEMBER 4, 2013 F. APPROVAL OF TREASURER S REPORT OF NOVEMBER 2013 AND DECEMBER 2013 G. RECOMMEND CONSIDERATION AND ADOPT RESOLUTION INDICATING THAT THE BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS WILL NOT RAISE THE RATE OF ANY TAX FOR THE SUPPORT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BY MORE THAN ITS INDEX AS CALCULATED BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, on June 27, 2006, the Pennsylvania legislature passed Act 1 of Special Session 2006, entitled the Taxpayer Relief Act (hereinafter Act 1 ); WHEREAS, Act 1 requires school districts to limit tax increases to the level set by an inflation index unless the tax increase is approved by voters in a referendum or the school district obtains from the Department of Education or a court of common pleas certain referendum exceptions; WHEREAS, Act 1 does, however, allow a board of school directors to elect to adopt a resolution indicating that it will not raise the rate of any tax for the support of the public schools for the following fiscal year by more than its index, provided this resolution must be adopted no later than 110 days prior to the date of the election immediately preceding the upcoming fiscal year; WHEREAS, the Act 1 index applicable to the School District as calculated by the Pennsylvania Department of Education for the school year is 2.7%. WHEREAS, the Crestwood School District Board of Directors has made the decision that it shall not raise the rate of any tax for the support of the District for the school year by more than its index. 1

2 AND NOW, on the 16 th day of January 2014, it is hereby RESOLVED by the Crestwood School District (hereinafter District ) Board of Directors (hereinafter Board ) the following: 1. The Board certifies that it will not increase any school district tax for the school year at a rate that exceeds the index as calculated by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. 2. The Board certifies that it will comply with the procedures set forth in Section 687, of the Pennsylvania Public School Code (hereinafter School Code ), 24 P.S , for the adoption of its proposed final budget. 3. The Board certifies that increasing any tax at a rate less than or equal to the index will be sufficient to balance its final budget of the fiscal year. 4. The Administration of the District will submit the District s information on a proposed increase in the rate of tax levied for the support of the District to the Pennsylvania Department of Education on the uniform form prepared by the Pennsylvania Department of Education no later than five days after the Board s adoption of this Resolution. 5. The Administration of the District will send a copy of this Resolution to the Pennsylvania Department of Education no later than five days after the Board s adoption of this Resolution. 6. The Board understands and agrees that by passing this Resolution it is not eligible to seek referendum exception under Section 333(f) of Act 1 and is not eligible to request approval from the voters through a referendum to increase a tax rate by more than the index as established for the fiscal year. 7. Once this Resolution is passed, the Administration of the District is not required to comply with the preliminary budget requirements set forth in paragraphs (a) and (c) of Section 311 of Act 1. Provided, however: a. The Board understands and agrees that, upon receipt of the information submitted by the District as set forth in paragraphs 4 and 5 above, the Pennsylvania Department of Education shall compare the District s proposed percentage increase in the rate of the tax with the index. b. Within ten days of the receipt of this information, the Pennsylvania Department of Education shall inform the District whether its proposed tax rate increase is less than or equal to the index. c. If the Pennsylvania Department of Education determines that the District s proposed increase in the rate of the District s tax exceeds the index, the District is subject to the preliminary budget requirements as set forth in paragraph (a) and (c) of Section 311 of Act 1 H. CORRESPONDENCE I. REPORT FROM STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES Representatives: Kyle Rozitski and Kristiana Bowman Alternate: Ian Egan Academics The Class of 2014 seniors will be completing mandated culmination projects on Tuesday, February 18, and Friday, March 14,

3 CHS students named WBACTC Skills District 1 Medal Winners are: Shanon Ross - 2 nd Place Carpentry; Paige Zukosky - 2 nd Place Photography; Brianna Burford - 2 nd Place Medical Terminology; Joe Evanick - 2 nd Place Diesel; and Bernie Gugliotti - 3 rd Place Welding Sculpture. Arts Paige Martin was accepted into the PMEA District 9 Orchestra Festival to be held January at Forest City High School. Noah Arcure and Zach Taney were accepted into the PMEA District 9 Band Festival to be held February 5-7 at Montrose High School. Kyle Argenziano, Jamie Atherton, Alyssa Golden, Skyler Makuch, Maria Melchiona, Joanne Monifletto, and Audrey Wood auditioned at the District Chorus Festival January 8-10 at Marywood University. Alyssa Golden, Joanne Monfiletto, and Audrey Wood qualified to move on to Regionals at Tunkhannock High School, February Athletics Olivia Jankowski, Emily Sipple and Taryn Wojnar were named to the Citizens Voice Volleyball All-Star Team. Casey Cole and Morgan Kile were honored as Regional All-Americans by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association. Football player Frank Aigeldinger was named to the WNEP-TV Super 16 Dream Team, the 3 rd Team-All State Team, and the 2013 Coaches All-Conference 1 st Team. Additional 1 st Team honorees were Matt Bobeck, Andrew Chang, George Gendler, Rodney Koch, Jay Popson, Tyler Robinson, and Brandon Ruckle. Players named to the 2 nd Team were Brandon Cole, Frank Cordeiro, Kristian Givens, Teddy Grozio, Tanner Kahlau, and Jacob Zbegner. Wrestler Tyler Robinson won the WVC Tournament, followed by Dan Ritz 3 rd Place, Dylan Miale 3 rd Place, Seth Korch 4 th Place, and Mike Legg 5 th Place. Tyler also finished 5 th, with Dan Ritz placing 6 th in the Conestoga Tournament. Student Activities The Speech & Debate Team competed in the Shikellamy Invitational at Shikellamy High School on January 11. Over 300 competitors representing thirty-three schools participated at the tournament. Kristi Bowman placed 2 nd overall for Oral Interpretation of Poetry. CHS team members who also advanced to the final round were Christine Maichin for Oral Interpretation of Poetry and Jessica Olszyk for Original Oratory. As you can see, CHS is clearly invested in upholding the adopted values of Excellence, Integrity, Respect, Community, and Teamwork in all that we do. II. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT A. Enrollments 1/6/2014 Fairview (K-6) 682 Rice (K-6) 816 Middle School (7-8) 462 High School (9-12) 952 Total 2912 B. Solicitor s Report January III. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. FINANCIAL PLANNING - Malkemes (Chair), Swank, Mancini 3

4 1. Recommend approving and ratifying bills from the General Fund. 2. Recommend consideration and approve payment of the following invoice from the First National Bank Capital Projects Fund: a. Barry Isett & Associates - $ Costs related to the Sewer Project at Rice Elementary 3. Recommend consideration and approve a Consultative Retainer Agreement with DeHey McAndrew for Administration of IRC 403(b) Post Severance Plan. This plan relates to IRC Section 403 (b) Reporting and Administration for Crestwood s Post Severance Plan offered to eligible employees. This agreement will be effective from 1/01/2014 to 12/31/2014 at a fee of $2175 plus $9.75 per associated retiree per year. 4. Recommend consideration and approve renewing an agreement for the 2014 calendar year (January 1, December 31, 2014) with Dehey McAndrew for an IRC Section 403(b) Salary Reduction Agreement Plan Administrative Services and Common Remitter at a cost of $4175 plus $1.59 per contributor/per payroll period to continue to satisfy additional compliance requirements with the IRS. (same as 2013) 5. Recommend consideration and approve the IRS mileage reimbursement rate of 56 cents per mile effective Jan. 1, (decrease of.005 [one half cent] from Jan. 2013) 6. Recommend consideration and approve the appointment of Dan Totsky (GasMark/UGIES) to act as electricity broker for the Crestwood School District, effective immediately. There is no cost to the district. 7. Recommend consideration and approve entering into a Continuous Energy Improvement Pilot Program with PPL. The purpose of the program is to help schools reduce energy consumption through behavioral and operational changes. There is no cost to the district. 8. Recommend consideration and approve continuing the lease rental agreement with MailFinance (previously ITS) for an IN Series 600 Mailing System in the amount of $196 per month. This is a 60 month lease agreement expiring 10/2018. B. TRANSPORTATION Dotzel (Chair), Aigeldinger, Swank C. POLICY Thomas (Chair), McGovern, Marshall 1. Recommend consideration and approve the first reading of the following policies: a. No. 121 Field Trips b. No. 210 Medications 4

5 c. No. 220 Student Expression/Distribution and Posting of Materials d. No. 246 Student Wellness e. No. 313, 413, 513 Evaluation of Employees f. No. 610 Purchases Subject to Bid/Quotation g. No. 611 Purchases Budgeted h. No. 808 Food Services i. No. 913 NonSchool Organizations/Groups/Individuals D. HUMAN RESOURCES Mancini (Chair), Aigeldinger, Dotzel 1. Recommend consideration and approve the return of Holly Hischak, Professional Employee, from Child Rearing Leave effective the first day of the second semester of the school year. Tentative return date is Jan. 30, Recommend consideration and approve the return of Loni Cinoski, Professional Employee, from Family Medical Leave (FML) for the first day of the second semester of the school year. Tentative return date is Jan. 30, Recommend consideration and approve the request of Samantha Wenner, Professional Employee, for Child Rearing Leave for the second semester of the school year. (Article IX, Section 9.2 of the CBA) 4. Recommend consideration and approve the following professional substitutes for the remainder of the school year. All clearances are on file. a. Erik Calarco Citizenship 7-12 b. Katherine Chvotzkin Mathematics 7-12 c. Keith Junas Elementary K-6 5. Recommend consideration and approve the following to do student teaching in the Crestwood School District during the Spring Semester of the school year: Kings College a. Annemarie Guest Athletic Training (Internship) Marywood University a. Shawn Loyack Art Misericordia University a. Laura Ciamatori Speech-Language Pathology Fall Semester of the school year 6. Recommend consideration and approve the following support staff appointment. All clearances are on file. a. Amie Osburn Part Time Custodian Initial Assignment High School 5

6 Monday Friday 7:00p.m. 12:00 midnight (no lunch) Employee transfer - $12.32/hr. PENDING NEGOTIATIONS Effective Jan. 20, Recommend consideration and accept the resignation of Carla Valenia, Part Time Custodian, effective Jan. 4, Recommend consideration and approve the following support staff substitutes for the remainder of the school year. All clearances are on file. a. Melinda Johnson Cafeteria Aide E. ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Marshall (Chair), Thomas, McGovern 1. Recommend consideration and approve amending the school calendar for the school year as follows: a. May 23, 2014 approved make up day for Jan. 7, 2014 b. June 12, 2014 approved make up day for Dec. 10, 2013 c. June 13, 2014 approved make up day for Dec. 17, 2013 Last day of school Graduation F. CO-CURRICULAR Dotzel (Chair), McGovern, Malkemes 1. Recommend consideration and approve Anthony Caladie Jr. as Varsity Baseball Coach for the school year. Salary is per Crestwood Education Association CBA - $4622. (spouse of Donna Caladie, and brotherin-law of Debra Macko, Professional Employees) 2. Recommend consideration and approve the following for extracurricular positions for the school year. All clearances are on file. a. Darren Testa AV Coordinator - $1847 District Employee b. Christina Ferdinand Girls Basketball Volunteer 3. Recommend consideration and approve the following for extracurricular positions for the school year. All clearances are on file. a. Greg Myers Football Varsity Coach $6473 District Employee b. Elvetta Gemski Field Hockey Varsity Coach $6473 c. Patrick Upton Boys Soccer Varsity Coach $4232 d. Russell Kile Girls Soccer Varsity Coach $4232 District Employee e. Scott Lenio Girls Tennis Head Coach $3299 District Employee f. Michael Williams Girls Volleyball Varsity Coach $3641 g. Mark Jarolen Golf Varsity Coach $3301 District Employee 4. Recommend consideration and approve dissolving the swim team, effective at the end of the school year. G. PHYSICAL PLANT AND CONSTRUCTION (BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS) Aigeldinger (Chair), Malkemes, Mancini 6

7 1. Recommend consideration and approve the upgrade of four (4) bathrooms in the secondary complex (2 girls/2 boys). KPN (Keystone Purchasing Network) quote from the Gordian Group is $90,253.23, which includes a 10% contingency. This will be a Capital Funds expense. 2. Recommend consideration and approve upgrading generators to provide service to the Secondary Complex kitchen panel, alarm and phone systems in the event of an outage. Cost to the district will be $10,750. Work will be done by Herron Electric (lowest quote). H. TECHNOLOGY Thomas (Chair), McGovern, Marshall IV. INTERMEDIATE UNIT 18 MINUTES ON FILE IN THE SUPERINTENDENT S OFFICE AND ON THE DISTRICT WEBSITE Next scheduled meeting January 22, 2014 V. WILKES-BARRE AREA CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER MINUTES ON FILE IN THE SUPERINTENDENT S OFFICE AND ON THE DISTRICT WEBSITE Next scheduled meeting January 27, 2014 VI. QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM PATRONS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS VII. QUESTIONS/COMMENTS REGARDING NON-AGENDA ITEMS VIII. ADJOURNMENT NEXT SCHEDULED WORK SESSION AND BOARD MEETING February 20, :30 P.M. HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY 7