CEN TRAL C OLUMBIA SCHOOL D IS TRIC T 4777 Old Berwick Road Bloomsburg, PA MINUTES OF THE CENTRAL COLUMBIA BOARD MEETING

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1 EXHIBIT # 1 CEN TRAL C OLUMBIA SCHOOL D IS TRIC T 4777 Old Berwick Road Bloomsburg, PA Call to Order: A meeting of the Central Columbia Board of School Directors was held at 6:00 p.m., on Monday, August 16, 2010, at the district office board room, President Chyko presiding. Roll Call: Members Present:, President, Treasurer Mr. Klingerman Members Absent: Mr. Sitler, Vice President Mr. Markowski Mr. Williams Staff Present: Ralph DeFrain, Director of Buildings and Grounds Jean Dow, Director of Special Education/School Psychologist Christina Fish, Director of Special Education John Kurelja, Curriculum Coordinator Helen Lewis, Elementary School Principal Annette Lowery, Transportation Supervisor/Assistant Business Administrator Kimberly MacDonald, Food Services Director Harry Mathias, Superintendent John Monick, Technology Director Michael Sokoloski, Business Administrator/Board Secretary Recognition of Guests: Riannon Caflisch, student rep., Carl Fedako, community member, and Richard Weaver, community member. Minutes: moved, seconded by, passed unanimously with a voice vote, for approval of the minutes from the Board Meeting on July 19, (6-0) Academic Presentations: Proposed High School Building Project Mr. Mathias presented a new design scheme from the architect based on the necessary needs of the building from discussions with Mr. Groshek. The design focused more on targeted square foot adjustments than specific design details. The presentation focused on space needs, differences from the current design and estimated costs. Mr. Mathias stated that the Career Pathway areas, Performing Arts, Science, wellness areas are targeted for additional space. The architects have estimated this design at between $28 million and $31 million. These estimates were used by Jamie Doyle at PFM to give the approximate millage impact for the debt service and were also presented to the Board. Estimates were calculated for bond sales of $26 million, $28 million and $31 million for both wraparound and add-on methods of payment. requested a breakdown of the costs and how they are calculated. Mr. Mathias will get this information from the architect and provide to the Board at a later date. Executive Session: The Board recessed at 6:02 p.m. for an Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter and resumed the regular meeting at 6:15 p.m.

2 PAGE 2 Informational Items: The following were presented for review: requests for buildings and facilities, field trip(s), meeting(s)/conference(s), reports on food service fund, general fund, capital reserve, middle school and high school activity accounts, athletic fund, memorial fund, and enrollment. Old Business: None. Board Committee Reports and Action Items: Strategic Planning Representative Approve Strategic Plan Mid-Point Review moved, seconded by Mr Fogarty to grant approval to submit the Central Columbia School District Strategic Plan Mid-Point Review to PDE. The motion passed as a result of the following vote tally: (6-0) Mr. Klingerman Activities and Personnel Committee - Consent Agenda: moved, seconded by, for approval of the following activities and personnel actions. The motion passed as a result of the following vote tally: (6-0) Mr. Klingerman Alt Ed Liaison Resignation Approval was granted to accept the resignation of alternative education liaison, Brett Sarnoski, effective immediately. Asst Principal Resignation Approval was granted to accept the resignation of high school assistant principal, William Forsythe, effective August 6, Secretary Resignation Approval was granted to accept the resignation of middle school principal secretary, Ann Semiclose, effective August 23, Professional Staff Resignations Approval was granted to accept the resignation of high school chemistry teacher, Hilary Hoffman, effective immediately. Approval was granted to accept the pending resignation of elementary 3 rd grade teacher, Angela Pontius, effective immediately.

3 PAGE 3 Alternative Education Staff Approval was granted to appoint the following Central Columbia/Bloomsburg Alternative Education staff for : a) The following certified teachers to serve as program instructors at $20/hour. Amber Bassett Nicholas Karnes Carole Connolley John Madden Wilma Jean Craig Brian McNamara Allison Davis William Miller Allen Dohl William Perkins Lee Ercolani Brett Sarnoski Kim Gibble Kristen Sarnoski Jason Hippenstiel Deb Shuman Billee Horne Jamie Susco Kathy Irey Mark Thomas Alice Justice Doug VanBrunt Appoint Coaches Approval was granted to appoint the following coaching positions effective immediately: Katie Buckley Head Girls Tennis 17 units $2,023 Appoint Educational Co-op Approval was granted to appoint Jennifer Dunlap as an educational co-op for an individual student, effective August 23, Ms. Dunlap will receive a rate of $10/hr., for 7 hrs./day, 181 days/yr., plus she is eligible for half-benefits. Extra/Co-Curricular Positions moved, seconded by Mrs. McBryan, to grant approval to appoint the following extra/co-curricular positions for the school year at $119/unit based on the current CBA: Units Salary, Marching Band Advisor...Valerie Rheude...23 Salary, Marching Band Drill Designer...Robert Ensinger...12 Salary, Marching Band, Band Front Coordinator...Open...15 Salary, Marching Band, Band Front 1 st Assistant...Theodore McCaffery...10 Salary, Marching Band, Band Front 2 nd Assistant...Brett Rynhart...10 Salary, Marching Band, Band Front 3 rd Assistant...Angela Kishbaugh...10 Salary, Marching Band, Band Front 4 th Assistant...Kevin Haile...10 Salary, Stage Band Director...Valerie Rheude... 4 Salary, Chorus Director (HS)...Tara Smargiassi... 8 Salary, Musical Productions Director...Jennifer Bates...15 Salary, Musical Productions Choral...Steve Lindenmuth...10 Salary, Musical Productions Choreographer...Amber Bassett... 5 Salary, Musical Productions Tech Director...Jim Hess... 4 Salary, Musical Productions Orchestra Director...Valerie Rheude... 9 Salary, Play Director...Jennifer Bates...11 Salary, Play, Assistant Director...Nancee Weirman... 9 Salary, Freshman Class Advisor...Suzanne Moore... 2 Salary, Junior Class Advisors...Stacy Beagle/Kara Wolfberg... 5 Salary, Senior Class Advisor...Jason Hippenstiel/Chris Snyder... 4 Salary, Sophomore Class Advisor...Open... 2 Salary, Audio-Visual Technician...Roger Mowery...14 Salary, Audio-Visual High School...Jim Hess... 5 Salary, Central Silver Screen Advisor...Susan Forsythe... 5 Salary, Dance Club Advisor...Amber Bassett... 8 Salary, FBLA Advisor...Brenda DeWire...10 Salary, FBLA Assistant Advisors...Holly Hippenstiel Andy Belolan... 2

4 PAGE 4 Extra/Co-Curricular Positions (Continued) Units Salary, FFA Advisors...Doug Brown Curt Turner... 8 Salary, Forensic Club Advisor...Alyson Maris/Kyle Brady... 7 Salary, German Club Advisor...Christopher Snyder... 2 Salary, Honor Society Advisors...Andrew Belolan... 6 Salary, Math Club Advisor...Jeff Osborne... 2 Salary, Spanish Club Advisor...Maria Reese... 2 Salary, Student Council Advisor...Joseph Reidy... 7 Salary, Varsity Club Advisor...Bhrett Long... 4 Salary, Yearbook Advisor (Centaur)...Thomas Gill...15 Salary, Yearbook Business Manager...Andrew Belolan... 6 Salary, Community Service Advisor...Heidi Celeste... 2 Salary, CARE Club Advisor (HS)...Suzanne Moore... 2 Salary, Hunter Safety Course Instructor (MS)...Curt Turner... 3 Salary, Magazine Sales (MS)...Jeryl Diehl... 2 Salary, Student Council Advisors (MS)...Daryl Heddings Sharon Kerstetter Sue Lipsey... 4 Salary, Chorus Director (ES)...Marina Gresh... 3 Salary, Audio-Visual (ES)...Michael Groff... 8 Salary, Elementary Technology Support...Annie Groff Apryle Heintzelman Catherine Wiist... 4 Salary, Middle School Technology Support...Abbey Flick Jamie Flick Megan Hockenbroch... 4 Salary, High School Technology Support...Thomas Gill Holly Hippenstiel... 4 Salary, Chorus, Director (MS)...Brett Rynhart... 6 Salary, Band, Director (MS)...Angela Kishbaugh... 6 Appoint Interim Dean of Students Approval was granted to appoint Chris Snyder to the position of high school interim dean of students effective August 19, 2010, through the end of the first semester. Mr. Snyder will remain on his current step and salary as per the CBA. Appoint Long-Term Substitutes Approval was granted to appoint Jason Bartholomew to the position of guidance counselor as a long-term substitute effective the start of the school year through the end of the first semester. Mr. Bartholomew will be placed on Step M1 and will receive a slary of $38,598 (pro-rated), plus he is eligible for full benefits. Approval was granted to appoint Anne Dent to the position of 1 st grade elementary teacher long-term substitute for the school year (pending the resignation of Angela Pontius). Ms. Dent will be placed on Step M1 and receive a salary of $38,598, plus she is eligible for full benefits. Approval was granted to appoint Julie Flick to the position of 2 nd grade elementary teacher long-term substitute effective October 4, 2010, through the end of the school year. Ms. Flick will be placed on Step B1 (pro-rated) and receive a salary of $37,054, plus she is eligible for full benefits. Appoint Pathway Chair Approval was granted to appoint Mark Thomas as the Engineering, Manufacturing and Industrial Technology Pathway Chair effective immediately.

5 PAGE 5 Appoint Teachers Approval was granted to appoint the following teachers effective the school year. Teacher Position Step/Salary/Benefits Tracy Bergen High School Chemistry M4, $44,431, full-benefits Christine Doby Elementary (pending A. Pontius resignation) M2, $40,499, full-benefits Heather McNelis 7 th Grade English B+24 Step 3, $41,764, full-benefits Booster Clubs Approval was granted to recognize the following booster clubs for the school year: Central Columbia Elementary PTO Central Columbia Football & Cheerleading Central Columbia Jr. High Cheerleading Central Columbia Soccer Boosters Retirement Date Change Approval was granted to approve Dr. Jean Dow s request to move her retirement date up to September 3, Approve Job Description Approval was granted to accept the job description for Interim Dean of Students, High School. Professional Substitutes Approval was granted to appoint the professional substitute list for the school year. (Attached) Support Staff Substitutes - Approval was granted to appoint the support staff substitute list for the school year. (Attached) Finance, Budget & Insurance Committee Consent Agenda: moved, seconded by, for approval of the following finance and budget actions. The motion passed as a result of the following vote tally:(6-0) Mr. Klingerman Payment of Bills Approval was granted to issue General Fund checks #62351 through #62574 totaling $1,038, and Cafeteria checks #7580 through #7594 totaling $17, (Attached) Pay Bills from Capital Reserve Account Approval was granted to pay the following bills from the Capital Reserve Account: George Ely Associates, Inc. $ 1, Spangler Motors, Inc 28, Cardmember Services CDW-G, Inc. 1, Deihl Vault & Precast co Lowell Hartzell, Contractor 12, Total $43,843.48

6 PAGE 6 Student Activity Accounts Approval was granted for the following student activities account for the school year: High School Middle School Audio-Visual Club Junior Class Books Are Fun Club Bluejay Blends Marching Band CARE Club CARE Club Math Club Creative Kids Club Central Silver Screen Model UN MS Student Council Chorus Musical Production School Store Community Service Science Club Technology Students Assoc. Club Concert Band Senior Club Vocal Music Club Dance Club Ski Club Drama Club Sophomore Class FBLA Spanish Club FFA Sportsman Club Forensics Stage Band French Club Student Council Freshman Class TSA German Club Varsity Club Honor Society Yearbook Industrial Arts/Tech Club Youth Philanthropy Club Buildings & Grounds Committee Appoint Maintenance Worker/HVAC Specialist moved, seconded by for approval to appoint Timothy Kocher as a full-time maintenance worker/hvac specialist, effective September 7, Mr. Kocher will receive a rate of $15/hr, for 8hrs./day, 52 wks./yr., plus he is eligible for full benefits. This motion passed as a result of the following vote tally: (6-0) Mr. Klingerman Curriculum, In-Service & Textbooks Committee Consent Agenda: moved, seconded by, for approval of the following curriculum, in-service and textbook actions. This motion passed as a result of the following vote tally: (6-0) Mr. Klingerman

7 PAGE 7 Course(s) to be Declared for Reimbursement Approval was granted for the following request(s) for course(s) declared for reimbursement: Staff Member/Position Course Credits Issued By Stacy Beagle Multicultural Education 3 Bloom U HS English Research in Education 3 Bloom U Monica Long ED520 Using Assessment to Guide 3 Wilkes U 6 th Grade Instruction Beth Strayer EDAM5001 Guiding Principles & Language 3 Wilkes U 3 rd Grade Development Approve Textbooks - Approval was granted for the following textbooks: Course Textbook Publisher Date Published Middle School Health Fitness for Life: Middle School Human Kinetics Middle School Health Teen Health Course 1 Glencoe Student Field Trip Request(s) Approval was granted for the following field trip requests: No. of Staff Member(s) Location & Purpose Students Date(s) Fund Cost Brenda DeWire State College 1 10/23/10 - N/C FBLA State Leadership Workshop 10/25/10 Holly Hippenstiel State College 12 10/24/10 - N/C FBLA State Leadership Workshop 10/25/10 Equipment, Supply and Cafeteria Committee Consent Agenda: moved, seconded by, for approval of the following equipment, supply and cafeteria actions. This motion passed as a result of the following vote tally: (6-0) Mr. Klingerman Appoint Food Service Position - Approval was granted to appoint Gloria Cromis to a part-time food service position effective August 23, Ms. Cromis will receive a rate of $81/hr. for 2 ¾ hrs/day, 180 days/yr.

8 PAGE 8 Bakery, Dairy and Ice Cream Products Approval was granted to award bids as follows for the school year: Bakery Products Bimbo Foods, Inc. $ estimated cost/day Dairy Products (less ice cream) Pocono Mountain Dairies $ estimated cost/day Ice Cream Schneider-Valley Farms Dairy $25.00 estimated cost/day Bids received as follows: Bakery Products Bimbo Foods, Inc. $ estimated cost/day Butter-Krust Baking Company, Inc. $ estimated cost/day Dairy Products (less ice cream) Pocono Mountain Dairies $ estimated cost/day Schneider-Valley Farms Dairy $ estimated cost/day Ice Cream Schneider-Valley Farms Dairy $25.00 estimated cost/day Pocono Mountain Dairies $29.11 estimated cost/day Transportation Committee Bus Drivers - moved, seconded by, to approve qualified school bus/van drivers working for contractors hired by the Central Columbia School District for the school year. (Attached) This motion passed as a result of the following vote tally: (6-0) Mr. Klingerman Policy, Legislative, Goals & Evaluation Committee Approve Policy moved, seconded by to grant approval of the following policy: #5510 Grading System (revised) This motion passed as a result of the following vote tally: (5-1) No Mr. Klingerman Negotiations & Grievance Committee Mr. Klingerman, chairperson, no report. Tax Exoneration & Local Revenue Committee Mr. Klingerman, representative, no report. Vo-Tech Operating Committee stated the Vo-tech hired Bill Forsythe to be their new director. Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit discussed a letter received from Berwick Area School Board regarding an independent audit of the CSIU. The Board took no action. Discussion Items None. Representative Reports: Faculty Report No report. Student Report No report.

9 PAGE 9 Administrative Reports Ralph DeFrain, Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds, informed the Board about the changes to the front of the elementary school and that the playground is ready to go. Jean Dow, Director of Special Education/School Psychologist, thanked the Board, administration, staff and community of Central Columbia for a wonderful 32 years. John Kurelja, Curriculum Coordinator, reported on the district s AYP report. He stated that as a whole the district met AYP. The Middle and High Schools also met AYP and reached all their targets. The elementary school did not meet AYP however reached 16 out of 17 targets. He stated this target was IEP Students in Reading. He said as a whole district we reached 98.8% of AYP goals. Helen Lewis, Elementary School Principal, thanked the Board for their help towards the playground. She also thanked the local businesses who helped make the playground possible. thanked Mrs. Lewis for all her work with the playground. Annette Lowery, Assistant Business Administrator/Transportation Director, announced that busing is complete and the drivers are ready for the first day. John Monick, Technology Director, stated that all the video projectors and smart boards are in place for the new school year. He also thanked the maintenance crew for all their help over the summer. He noted that there is a new sports application to the Bluejay Notify system. Michael Sokoloski, Business Administrator, stated the district has collected $1.2 million from taxes so far. He stated there have been a lot of questions and calls even though taxpayers got information on how and where to pay with their bills. Harry Mathias, Superintendent, informed the Board that PSBA is holding a meeting on Thursday, October 14 and 2 voting delegates from our district are permitted to attend. Interested persons should let Mr. Sokoloski know. He also read a thank you card from FBLA for helping them go to Nationals. The Board congratulated FBLA and their advisors for doing a fantastic job at Nationals. Public Comments: None. Future Meetings: Regular Board Meeting at 6:00 p.m., on Monday, September 20, 2010, in the district office board room. Adjournment: Having no further business, President Chyko adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Rosemary J. Nagle, Recording Secretary