CRESTWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT AUGUST 20, 2015 AGENDA E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 25, 2015 AND SPECIAL MEETING OF JULY 23, 2015

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1 I. BOARD A. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. ROLL CALL CRESTWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT AUGUST 20, 2015 AGENDA D. EXECUTIVE SESSION PRIOR TO BOARD MEETING E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 25, 2015 AND SPECIAL MEETING OF JULY 23, 2015 F. APPROVAL OF TREASURER S REPORTS OF JUNE 2015 AND JULY 2015 G. CORRESPONDENCE H. REPORT FROM STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES Representatives: Preston Israel and Taylor Herron Alternate: Noah Kulp II. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT A. Enrollments Fairview (K-6) 671 Rice (K-6) 806 Middle School (7-8) 433 High School (9-12) 913 Total 2823 B. Solicitor s Report III. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. FINANCIAL PLANNING - Malkemes (Chair), Swank, Mancini 1. Recommend ratifying bills from the PNC General Fund, check numbers to include #69711 to #69738; ratifying bills from the FNB Payroll Acct. check numbers to include #1-7, 19-20, and 62; ratifying of bills from the FNB General Fund, check numbers to include #8-18, 21-22, 26-61, 63-87; ratifying June Wire Transfers in the amount of $2,509, and July Wire Transfers in the amount of $1,660, Approval of bills from the FNB General Fund, check numbers to include # Recommend consideration and approve continuing the agreement between New Story, an approved private school, and the Crestwood School District to provide special education services for the school year. Cost to the district is determined by services provided for the individual student. 1

2 3. Recommend consideration and approve payment to Accutemp Services in the amount of $16, for the new storage tank purchase and installation from the First National Bank Capital Projects Account. 4. Recommend consideration and approve payment to Barry Isett & Associates in the amount of $11, for Phase 2 of the drainage and pavement project from the First National Bank Capital Projects Account. 5. Recommend consideration and approve payment to Nevco in the amount of $29, for the new scoreboard from the First National Bank Capital Projects Account. 6. Recommend consideration and approve payment of $24,000 to A-G Administrators, Inc. for interscholastic sports annual insurance premium. (Same premium as school year) 7. Recommend consideration and approve offering Voluntary Student Accident Insurance for the school year. A-G Administrators, Inc., through our broker, Joyce Insurance Group, will offer the insurance at the following rates to parents of our students. Applications are on the Crestwood School District website. (See Parents - Student Accident Information) a. 24 Hour Rate...$124.00/year b. School Time Rate...$28.00/year 8. Recommend consideration and approve payment of $350 to QBE Insurance Corp. for blanket accident insurance to cover students participating in job shadowing. ($10 per participant, $350 minimum) 9. Recommend consideration and approve the following resolution to approve penalty, interest and fee schedule for collection of delinquent real estate taxes: CRESTWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT R E S O L U T I O N No APPROVING PENALTY, INTEREST AND FEE SCHEDULE FOR COLLECTION OF DELINQUENT REAL ESTATE TAXES: WHEREAS, it is necessary and prudent for the Crestwood School District to recover promptly its levied and unpaid delinquent real estate taxes, and if necessary, to accomplish such recovery through legal proceedings; and WHEREAS, the Municipal Claims and Tax Liens Act, 53 P.S. 7101, et seq. (the MCTLA ), authorizes the addition of interest, costs, charges, expenses and fees, including reasonable attorney fees, to the total payable with respect to unpaid taxes; and WHEREAS, the Crestwood School District has determined that it is in the best interest of all taxpayers and residents to enforce the payment of delinquent real estate taxes; and WHEREAS, the Crestwood School District has determined that for real estate taxes that have become delinquent, the addition of interest, costs, charges, expenses and fees to the total payable with respect to unpaid taxes is reasonable and just; NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Crestwood School District that the following Resolution is hereby adopted: 1. For real estate taxes levied by the District that have become delinquent, in addition to the authorization for the collection of taxes and institution of tax sales authorized by the Real Estate Tax Sales Law ( RETSL ), 72 P.S et seq, the Luzerne County Tax Claim Bureau is appointed as alternative collector and is authorized and 2

3 directed to file liens for real estate taxes that have become delinquent with the Prothonotary of Luzerne County in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Claims and Tax Liens Act, 53 P.S. 7101, et seq. 2. In accordance with the MCTLA and RETSL, interest shall be charged on taxes so returned from and after but not before the first day of the month following the return. Interest shall be charged at the rate of nine per centum (9%) per annum; 3. Pursuant to Section 7106 of the MCTLA, it is hereby established that the reasonable charges, expenses and fees incurred in the collection of any delinquent account under the MCTLA are hereby fixed at five percent (5%) of the total amount of the delinquent taxes (including interest and penalties), and that if the delinquent taxes remain unpaid following thirty (30) days notice to the delinquent taxpayer of the imposition of these charges, expenses, and fees, then said charges, expenses and fees shall be paid by the delinquent taxpayer to the County of Luzerne through the Luzerne County Tax Claim Bureau in lieu of payment of commission pursuant to Section 207 of RETSL; 4. The proper officials of the District are hereby authorized and empowered to take such additional action as they may deem necessary or appropriate to implement this Resolution. 5. If any section, clause, provision or portion of this Resolution shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by any and Court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect any other section, clause, provision or portion of this Resolution so long as it remains legally enforceable minus the invalid portion. The Crestwood School District reserves the right to amend this Resolution or any portion thereof from time to time as it shall deem advisable in the best interest of the promotion of the purposes and intent of this Resolution, and the effective administration thereof. 6. That all Resolutions inconsistent with the above provisions are repealed to the extent of their inconsistency. 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon approval. RESOLVED AND ENACTED this 20 th day of August, ATTEST: CRESTWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS By: B. TRANSPORTATION Dotzel (Chair), Aigeldinger, Swank 1. Recommend consideration and approve the following Rinehimer Bus Lines school bus/van drivers for the school year: The drivers listed below have the qualifications and clearances, legally and contractually, required to operate a school bus in the state of Pennsylvania and for the Crestwood School District. The list is current but may change at any time. Bray, Charles Fritzges, Kim Jansen, Francis Michael, Vicki Powlowski, Bernard Bray, Gail Fry, Lynn Kaminski, Terry Miller, Becky Robbins, Katherine Bruch, Lawrence Garcia, Andre Keefe, Susan Moran, Edward Samo, Tom Douglas, Colleen Gayewski, John Kiel, Cindy Mylet, Jean Smith, Carissa Eigenbrod, Gary Geffert, Ted Kocher, Kregg Nealon, Pat Vandermark, Wayne Evans, Carol Grecco, Virginia Kroning, Joy Ostrowski, Patricia Varner, Stan Evans, Chris Hoefner, William Kubricki, John Paveletz, Robert Vencak, Mike Fink, Jess Hoffman, Gloria Lupo, Yolanta Pendell, Frank Yeager, Cathy A Foote, Robert Hoyt, Brian Mantush, Marie Popson, James Yeager, George Yeager, Kathy 3

4 2. Recommend consideration and approve the bus runs for Fairview Elementary, Rice Elementary, Crestwood HS/MS, and St. Jude s for the school year, as reviewed by the Board. Bus runs can be found on our website, and published in the Mt.Top Eagle Newspaper. 3. Recommend consideration and approve the following Chiverella drivers for the school year: The drivers listed below have the qualifications and clearances, legally and contractually, required to operate a school bus/van in the state of Pennsylvania and for the Crestwood School District. The list is current but may change at any time. Carol Chiverella Lona Johnson Dan Hoover John Suchoshi Marty Gallagher Klaus Koch John Mager Mike Morgan John Vinton David Chiverella Mary Blawm Jane Kocik Diane Drank John Hidock Joe Konschnik Kelly McDermott Sam Garnett C. POLICY Thomas (Chair), McGovern, Marshall 1. Recommend consideration and accept the first reading of the following policies: a Screening and Evaluations for Students with Disabilities b Tutoring c. 127 Assessment System d. 137 Home Education Programs e. 138 English as a Second Language/Bilingual Education Programs f. 212 Reporting Student Progress g. 918 Title I Parental Involvement D. HUMAN RESOURCES Mancini (Chair), Aigeldinger, Dotzel 1. Recommend consideration and approve the request of Megan Mitchell, Professional Employee, for an unpaid leave through November 27, 2015 per medical doctor s recommendation, as per Article 9.3 of the CBA after all other means of sick leave have been exhausted. Documentation is on file. 2. Recommend consideration and approve the return of Suzanne Gryskewicz, Professional Employee from Medical Sabbatical effective September 1, Recommend consideration and approve the return of Julie Vajda, Professional Employee from Medical Sabbatical effective September 1, Recommend consideration and approve the return of Eric Lawson, Professional Employee from Medical Sabbatical effective September 1,

5 5. Recommend consideration and approve the following personnel for the Crestwood Area Community Education (CACE) program for the school year: Robin Golden Coordinator - $7.00 per student enrolled Marcia Thomas Registrar - $7.00 per student enrolled 6. Recommend consideration and accept the resignation of Sue Finken, Part Time Cafeteria Aide effective August 10, Recommend consideration and approve the following as Professional Long Term Substitutes for the school year: a. Stacey Panas, Special Ed., BS Step 1, Pro-rated $10, effective January 27, 2015 b. Kelsey Groome, Music, BS Step 1, Pro-rated $10, effective January 21, Recommend consideration and approve Kristen Faller as a Professional Long Term Substitute, BS Step 1 for the first semester of the school year. Ms. Faller will be substituting for Samantha Wenner, Professional Employee who will be out on an approved leave. 9. Recommend consideration and approve Maria Koons as a Professional Long Term Substitute, BS Step 1 effective September 3, 2015 through the conclusion of the school year. Ms. Koons will be substituting for Jessica Stahlnecker, Professional Employee who will be out on an approved sabbatical. 10. Recommend consideration and approve Brittany Dunn as a Professional Long Term Substitute, BS Step 1 for the first semester of the school year. Ms. Dunn will be substituting for Amy Sainclair, Professional Employee who will be out on an approved leave. 11. Recommend consideration and approve the following support staff appointments effective August 24, 2015 a. Cynthia Davis Full Time Central Office Secretary (Employee Transfer) Monday Friday 7:15 a.m. 3:15 p.m. with a one (1) hour unpaid lunch PENDING NEGOTIATIONS; PENDING UPDATED CLEARANCES $11.90 per hour/per CBA - PENDING NEGOTIATIONS Pre-Employment Drug Testing Required b. Scott Brumagin Full Time Head Custodian (Employee Transfer) Monday Friday 5:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. with a one half hour unpaid lunch $15.19 per hour/per CBA - PENDING NEGOTIATIONS; PENDING UPDATED CLEARANCES Pre-Employment Drug Testing Required 12. Recommend consideration and approve the following professional appointment, effective September 1, 2015, salary PENDING NEGOTIATIONS, receipt of official transcripts: a. Leann Ickes, Guidance Counselor, MS Step 1, $44,219 initial assignment secondary complex 5

6 13. Recommend consideration and approve amending the salary of Professional Employee, Marie Shovlin, to MS+48, Step 7 $68, Recommend consideration and approve the following professional transfers for the school year: a. Maureen Edwards from FV Elementary to secondary complex/st. Jude School b. Marie Shovlin from secondary complex/st. Jude School to FV Elementary 15. Recommend consideration and approve the following to do student teaching in the Crestwood School District during the Fall Semester of the school year: a. King s College - Matt James - Athletic Training 16. Recommend consideration and approve the request of Dawn Miller, Professional Employee, for an unpaid short term leave October 5, 6, 7, 8, 2015 per CBA. 17. Recommend consideration and approve the following staff mentor appointments: a. Social Studies, Brian Healy for Matthew Matyas b. Math, Susanne Krieder for Ellen Gorman c. Music, Mary Leo for Janelle Decker d. Guidance, Andrew Sorber for Leann Ickes 18. Recommend consideration and approve the Professional Substitute List for the school year. (Attachment A August 2015) 19. Recommend consideration and approve the Support Staff Substitute List (custodial, cafeteria, office and teacher aides) for the school year. (Attachment B- August 2015) E. ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Marshall (Chair), Thomas, McGovern 1. Recommend consideration and approve Student Handbooks. F. CO-CURRICULAR Dotzel (Chair), McGovern, Malkemes 1. Recommend consideration and accept the resignation of Amy Daniel as Asst. Varsity Field Hockey Coach effective July 23, Recommend consideration and approve the following extracurricular positions for the school year. All clearances on file. a. Alex Saba Cross Country VOLUNTEER b. Gianna Cordasco Cross Country VOLUNTEER c. Jamilyn Antosh Girls Soccer VOLUNTEER d. Ryan Dopko Boys Soccer VOLUNTEER e. Amy Bluhm Field Hockey Asst. Varsity Coach - $4232 f. Mark Atherton Fall Weightlifting - $1511* g. Darren Testa - Fall Weightlifting - $1511* h. Roger Legg III Football Asst. Varsity - $2000** i. Marissa Weil Girls Volleyball VOLUNTEER j. Grace Emmett Girls Volleyball VOLUNTEER k. Jim Miner Girls Basketball Asst. Var., JV Coach - $4232 6

7 l. Joe Stepanski Girls Basketball Asst. Var. Head Jr. High Coach - $4232 m. Roger Legg III Wrestling Asst. Var., Head JH Coach - $4232 n. Joel Heintzelman Wrestling Asst. JH Coach - $3641 *Two (2) positions splitting one (1) salary * *One of eight (8) positions splitting four (4) salaries (Asst. Var. JV; Asst. Varsity, Head Jr. High; 2-Asst. Jr. High). 3. Recommend consideration and approve allocating $3,000 towards the Band budget for the school year. G. PHYSICAL PLANT AND CONSTRUCTION (BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS) Aigeldinger (Chair), Malkemes, Mancini 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 September 23, 6:30 p.m. at the LIU, Tioga Ave., Kingston, PA V. WILKES-BARRE AREA CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER MINUTES ON FILE IN THE SUPERINTENDENT S OFFICE AND ON THE DISTRICT WEBSITE Next scheduled meeting September 21, 6:30 p.m. 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 September 17, :30 p.m. HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY 7