SCHOOL BOARD MEETING - OCTOBER 19, 2017

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1 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING - OCTOBER 19, :30 p.m. in the Administration Building 1. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance (Mr. Helm, President) Mr. Helm called the meeting to order at 7:37 p.m. 2. Roll Call (Mrs. Holley, Board Secretary) Members present: Mr. Copeland, Mrs. Swett, Mr. Peiffer, Mr. DeMartyn, Mr. Waulters, and Mr. Helm. Members absent: Mrs. Bendrick, Mrs. Beers and Mr. Franchak. Administration present: Greg Milbrand, Corey Groff, Betsy Holley, Rich Tysarczyk, Kathy Kramer, Melanie Shaver-Durham and Chad Reigle. Others present: Linda Hagerty, David Crozier, Dave Bainbridge, Jason Oyler, Geri Ackerman, Leesa DeMartyn, Jody Wagner, Rebecca Hardenbrook, Erin Minick, Kristen Danner and Chris Hadley. 3. Additions, deletions or modifications to the Agenda Mrs. Swett made a motion and was seconded by Mr. Waulters to add the following: 9k. Consider approval to transfer Sheri Miller from 6 th Grade Social Studies to 5 th Grade Social Studies, effective October 23, The board voted 6 0, the motion carries. 4. Acceptance of the Minutes from the October 5, 2017 Board Meeting Mr. Peiffer made a motion and was seconded by Mrs. Swett. Mr. Waulters indicated he would be abstaining due to not attending this meeting. The board voted 4 1 1, the motion carries. Mr. DeMartyn voted in the negative. 5. Announcement of Executive Session held prior to this evening's Public Session (Mr. Helm, President) Mr. Helm announced an Executive Session was held prior to this meeting to discuss legal, personnel and student issues. 6. Written Requests to Address the Board There were none. 7. Public Comment on Items Listed on Current Meeting Agenda There was none.

2 Mrs. Swett made a consent motion for items 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, and 14 and was seconded by Mr. Waulters. The board voted 6 0, the motion carries. 8. Student Activities and Athletics (Mr. Skaugen, Director of Student Activities and Athletics) a. Facility Usage Report 9. Personnel (Mr. Groff, Acting Assistant Superintendent) a. Consider approval of the following substitutes for the school year as per the Contract with Substitute Teacher Services, Inc. (STS) b. Consider approval of the following volunteers for the school year. N. Roth T. Hacker T. Cramer E. Kuhns L. Zulli c. Consider approval of FMLA request for Employee #8. d. Consider approval of the resignation of Michael Lamarca, High School Boys Assistant Soccer Coach, effective October 13, e. Consider approval of JoAnne Schneiderman as Attendance/Discipline Secretary at East Pennsboro Elementary School at $11.50 an hour, 210 days per year, effective October 23, f. Consider approval of Celeste Stimpson as Communications Specialist in the Administration Office at $16.50 an hour, effective October 20, g. Consider approval of Madison Mellor as a Volunteer Cheer Coach at the High School, effective October 20, h. Consider approval of Megan Wheeler as 7 Black Team Building Level Leader at the Middle School at a salary of $ per year, effective October 20, i. Consider approval of Kelley Ritter as a Safe Crisis Trainer for the school year at $100 per day for summer training and $100 per day for planning or release time during the school year. j. Consider approval of the job description for District/LEA Homeless Liaison. Review of this item was at the October 5, 2017 School Board Meeting. 2 of 5

3 10. Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment (Mrs. Minick, Substitute Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment) a. Consider approval of a field trip for the Baseball Team to travel to North Carolina from March 7, 2018 through March 10, 2018, for spring training opportunities. The cost per student for the trip will be $100 or less depending on fundraising etc. b. Consider approval of the agreement between the East Pennsboro Area School District and the Capital Area Intermediate Unit to provide supplemental reading services for the listed non-public institutions. 11. Pupil Services (Ms. Kramer, Director of Special Education) a. Consider approval of the Operation and Maintenance Agreement between East Pennsboro Area High School and the Capital Area Intermediate Unit for classroom space a period of one year from July 1, 2017 to June 30, b. Consider approval of a contract between East Pennsboro Area School District and NHS- Harrisburg School for the remainder of the School Year. 12. Support Services (Mrs. Holley, Business Manager) a. Pool Update c. Consider approval of one of the following options to replace the Technology Coordinator (roll call vote): 1. Direct the administration to establish a contract with Questeq for the staffing of only the Technology Coordinator position (Option 1) 2. Direct the administration to establish a contract with Questeq for a labor conversion of the entire technology department (Option 2) 3. Direct the administration to follow established hiring practices and policy 303 to recommend a Technology coordinator to the board. Mrs. Swett made a motion to direct the administration to establish a contract with Questeq for the staffing of only the Technology Coordinator position (option 1) and was seconded Mr. Peiffer. Mrs. Swett made a motion to amend her original motion to direct the administration to establish a contract with Questeq to include a 60 day no fault clause for the staffing of only the Technology Coordinator position (option 1) and was seconded by Mr. Peiffer. At this time, Mr. Helm asked for a roll call vote: Mr. Copeland No Mrs. Swett Yes Mr. Peiffer Yes Mr. DeMartyn Yes 3 of 5

4 Mr. Waulters Yes Mr. Helm No The motion carries Treasurer's Reports (Ms. Bendrick, Treasurer) a. Capital Projects Fund Report as of September 30, 2017 b. General Fund Report as of September 30, 2017 (for information only) c. Monthly Revenue and Expenditures Report as of September 30, 2017 (for information only) d. Monthly Athletic Report for September 30, 2017 (for information only) e. Monthly Cafeteria Report as of September 30, 2017 (for information only) 14. Payment of Bills (Ms. Bendrick, Treasurer) a. Consider approval of General Fund Bills as of October 16, GF Account 10/beginning check #8662 to check #8758. b. Purchase Card Bills as of September 30, 2017 (for information only) 15. Superintendent's Report (Mr. Milbrand, Acting Superintendent) a. Consider approval of the following policies which have been on 30 day public review: Policy 227 Policy Board President's Report (Mr. Helm, President) a. Consider approval of the two (2) year successor agreement with the East Pennsboro Area Education Association and the District covering the period of September 1, 2017 through August 31, Public Comment There was none. 18. New Business Mrs. Swett The Education Foundation Dancing with the Stars event is being held on Saturday, November 4, The foundation appreciates the support if you are able to attend. Mr. DeMartyn Congratulations to the Girls Soccer team for the win over Cumberland Valley this evening. 4 of 5

5 Mr. Copeland There is a lingering uncertainty with the pool and the expenses. The bid process will help flesh out some of these details. Mr. Peiffer He was at West Creek Hills about two weeks ago and wanted to know if the receptacles that needed to be fixed were taken care of. What happened with the Feasibility Study recommendation? Now that the fall season is ending, swim practice will begin again and the team needs more time at the Y this year. He also would like to know if transportation has been arranged for the team. Congratulations to the Girls Soccer Team. Mr. Helm The board will be adjourning to Executive Session to discuss a personnel issue. The board will return to public session to adjourn the meeting only. 19. Adjournment The Board adjourned the meeting at 8:12 p.m. to Executive Session. The board returned to public session and adjourned the meeting at 9:17 p.m. 5 of 5