AGENDA JUNE 20, 2017

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1 WINDBER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT TEAM OF TEN Timothy Tokarsky, President Barry Hostetler, Vice President Joseph Felix, Treasurer Susan Layton, Secretary Joseph K. Kimmel, Superintendent Michael Betcher Michael Grohal Steve Kormanik Kevin Sheehan Keith Vasas Samuel D. Clapper, Esquire, Solicitor Pamela L. Gyurik, Assistant Board Secretary AGENDA REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF DIRECTORS WINDBER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 7:00 PM Windber HS/MS Board Room 2301 Graham Avenue Windber, PA A. CALL TO ORDER B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE C. ROLL CALL/ATTENDANCE D. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS & PUBLIC COMMENT E. PRESENTATIONS 1. Tremco Roofing Update Bruce Mancini 2. Dr. David Piper, IUP F. CORRESPONDENCE 1. Retirement letter from Teresa Popp Elementary Cafeteria Employee (22 Years) G. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Resolved that the minutes of the regular meeting of May 16, 2017, previously distributed to the members of the Board be approved. H. BUSINESS/FINANCE 1. Resolved that the General Fund Report, attached to the Minutes of this meeting as EXHIBIT A, be approved. 2. Resolved that the report relating to the Federal Program, attached to the Minutes of this meeting as EXHIBIT B, be approved. Page 1 of 6

2 3. Resolved that the Budget for the School Year in the amount of $19,854,494 tentatively approved at the May 16, 2017 Regular Meeting of the Board and properly advertised, be adopted. (EXHIBIT C) The assigned unreserved fund balance for AFR purposes effective June 30, 2017 is $3,334,500, subject to change based on the final audited fund balance. The estimated unreserved unassigned fund balance at June 30, 2017 is $1,168,059, which is within the limitations of Act 48 of The assigned funds are based on current projections for health benefits and retirement expenses. The assigned unreserved fund balance for Budget purposes effective June 30, 2017 is $920,000, subject to change based on the actual fund balance at that time. The estimated unreserved unassigned fund balance at June 30, 2017 is $647,251, which is within the limitations of Act 48 of Tax Rates and Resolutions were approved at the May 16, 2017 Regular Meeting: Continuation of Act 511 Taxes: o Earned Income Tax 0.50% (1/2 of 1.00%, shared with municipality) o Real Estate Transfer Tax 0.50% (1/2 of 1.00%, shared with county) o Local Services Tax $10.00 Ogle Twp., $5.00 all other b) Enactment of Real Estate Taxes: o Real Estate Tax Mills mills Somerset County taxable properties mills Cambria County taxable properties c) Continuation of 2% Discounts and 10% Penalties on Real Estate Taxes: d) Continuation of Resolution Authorizing the Collection of School Property Taxes on Real Estate Properties in Installments e) Homestead and Farmstead Exclusion Resolution: o H/F Exclusion $4,099 maximum Somerset $2,385 maximum Cambria o H/F Tax Relief $ maximum Somerset $ maximum Cambria 4. Resolved that the District Administration be authorized to apply for Federal Program Consolidated Title I and Title II funds. 5. Resolved that authorization be given to approve the agreement with The Meadows Psychiatric Central/Universal Community Behavioral Health to provide educational services to students who are placed in their facility during the school year at a rate of $65/day as per EXHIBIT D. (Services are used on an as needed basis.) Page 2 of 6

3 6. Resolved that the agreement with Bedford-Somerset Developmental & Behavioral Health Services for the school year at a cost of $54/hour be approved. The contract reimbursement cap is $4,860 as per EXHIBIT E. 7. Resolved that the Extended School Year agreement with Ignite Education Solutions to staff Personal Care Aides for the school year be approved at a cost of $1, (EXHIBIT I) I. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 1. Resolved that the second reading of the updated School Wellness Policy (244) be approved and adopted as per EXHIBIT F. (No changes to the policy were made since the first reading on May 16, 2017.) 2. Resolved that the Elementary Handbook be approved pending policy and procedural changes to the existing draft prior to final production. (EXHIBIT G) 3. Resolved that the High School Middle School Handbook be approved pending policy and procedural changes to the existing draft prior to final production. (EXHIBIT H) 4. Resolved that authorization be granted to change school hours for students at the Windber Elementary School to 8:30 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. (Currently the hours are 8:30 to 3:10, this does not increase time for teachers since currently all teachers have a prep period at the end of the day. Prep periods will be scheduled during the school day as they had been in previous years.) 5. Resolved that Mr. John P. Vatavuk, Somerset County Commissioner be authorized to use the HS/MS Cafeteria on Monday, June 26 th from 6:00 to 9:00 for a Comprehensive Plan meeting for Somerset County. 6. Resolved to approve the administrative action to permit that the Fellowship of Christian Athletes to use Camp Hamilton to house coaches for their high school football clinic from June 19 th to 22 nd. 7. Resolved that the Colts Drum and Bugle Corps be authorized to use Windber Area School District Facilities on June 28 & 29 for housing and rehearsals as part of their summer tour. They are requesting use of the following areas: a) HS Music Classrooms b) HS Aux Gym c) HS Locker Rooms d) HS Student Parking Lot e) Stadium f) Track Facility on top of the Hill - all 3 fields 8. Resolved that the Raiders Drum and Bugle Corps be authorized to use Windber Area School District Facilities on July for housing and rehearsals as part of their summer tour. They are requesting use of the following areas: a) HS Music Classrooms b) HS Aux Gym c) HS Locker Rooms Page 3 of 6

4 J. PERSONNEL d) HS Student Parking Lot e) Stadium f) Track Facility on top of the Hill - all 3 fields 9. Resolved that Varsity Football be authorized to hold Youth Skills and Drills Football Camps at the Stadium and Camp Hamilton on the following dates: a) 7/12 6-7pm Stadium b) 7/19 6-7pm Stadium c) 7/26 6-7pm Stadium d) 8/2 6-7pm Camp Hamilton 10. Resolved that the Boys' Varsity Basketball team be authorized to attend team camp at Indiana University of Pennsylvania on July 7-9th. There will be no cost to the district other than van transportation. 11. Resolved that the Girls Varsity Basketball team be authorized attend the PITT team camp basketball on June with all costs paid by the Girls Basketball Club. 12. Resolved to approve the administrative action to permit Kristen Blackburn, Emily Redfoot, Caleb Bean, Austin Bloom and Gage Irvin be approved to attend the National History Bee in Atlanta, Georgia on June 1-4, The approximate cost for lodging, subs, meals, parking, gas and registration costs are approximately $ Resolved that Amy Spangler, Karen Kiss, Liz Jerley, Sue Phillips, Debbie Bango, DeeCee Tallyen-Toki, Sandy Ponczek and Tammy Dowdell be approved to attend the PowerSchool Academy hosted by Capital Area IU, Carbon-Lehigh IU and Montgomery IU in Harrisburg from June 19 through June 21, The approximate cost for registration fees, lodging, meals, tolls, and mileage is $ and will be covered by Title II funds. 14. Resolved that the Band Parents be authorized to hold a Little Caesars fund raiser beginning on July 10, Resolved that Mrs. Tammy Dowdell be employed as a full time Elementary Office Secretary beginning on July 1, 2017 under the current Windber Area Education Support Staff Bargaining Unit agreement at a salary of $18, Resolved that an Attendance Data Position be created to handle all student attendance related documentation. This position will fall under the current Windber Area Education Support Staff Bargaining Unit agreement. (Mrs. Elizabeth Jerley will be continue in this position that she has temporarily filled since the return of students to the HS/MS on February 16, 2017) 3. Resolved that Cara Vizzini be employed as a Temporary Professional Employee at a salary of $41,000 being step A of the collective bargaining agreement salary schedule for school year, representing credit for zero (0) year(s) of prior teaching experience and that additional compensation of $1600 be provided for Masters degree meeting the requirements of the Board s Step Placement Policy, pending satisfactory completion of required clearances and documentation. (Initial Assignment: Elementary Special Education) Page 4 of 6

5 4. Resolved that Quentin Metzger be employed as a Temporary Professional Employee at a salary of $41,000 being step A of the collective bargaining agreement salary schedule for school year, representing credit for zero (0) year(s) of prior teaching experience meeting the requirements of the Board s Step Placement Policy pending satisfactory completion of required clearances and documentation. (Initial Assignment: Secondary Science) 5. Resolved that Tiffany Young be employed as a Professional Employee at a salary of $48,000 being step G of the collective bargaining agreement salary schedule for school year, representing credit for seven (7) years of prior teaching experience meeting the requirements of the Board s Step Placement Policy pending satisfactory completion of required clearances and documentation. (Initial Assignment: Secondary) 6. Resolved that Holly Smith be employed as a Temporary Professional Employee at a salary of $41,000 being step A of the collective bargaining agreement salary schedule for school year, representing credit for zero (0) year(s) of prior teaching experience meeting the requirements of the Board s Step Placement Policy pending satisfactory completion of required clearances and documentation. (Initial Assignment: Elementary Special Education) 7. Resolved that Employee #4462 be authorized to take one day without pay on May, 19, 2017 for medical reasons. 8. Resolved that Cara Vizzini be approved as the Head Varsity Cheerleading Advisor for the school year. 9. Resolved that the following Athletic Positons be approved for the school year: a) Head Girls Varsity & JV Softball Coach Cory Pavlosky b) Asst. Girls Varsity & JV Softball Coach Ron Walker c) Head Boys Tennis Coach Joe Podrebarac d) Head Girls Jr. High Volleyball Coach Don Byer e) MS/HS Athletic Manager Tracy Cover (1 of 2) f) Athletic Director Steve Slatcoff 10. Resolved that the following individuals be approved as Junior High Soccer Volunteers for the school year, pending satisfactory completion of all necessary clearances: a) Scott Klingenberg b) Melissa Klingenberg K. OTHER MATTERS 1. Verizon Cell Phone Tower 2. Maurizio Lot L. LEGAL MATTERS M. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Page 5 of 6

6 1. PA School Boards Association Legislative Council Mr. Keith Vasas 2. Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center a) Mr. Joseph Felix, b) Mr. Kevin Sheehan c) Mrs. Susan Layton N. EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. An executive session will be held for the purpose of. a) The board may or may not vote after executive session. O. ADJOURNMENT P. ROLL CALL VOTES Note: By resolution adopted December 20, 1973, a unanimous affirmative vote without objection, on any questions requiring a recorded vote showing how each Director voted under Section 508 of the School Code shall be deemed to be an affirmative vote by each Director as if he had responded affirmatively to the calling of his individual name and shall be recorded as follows: Section 508 vote: All Directors present voted in the affirmative. Page 6 of 6