Conemaugh Valley School District Board of School Directors Committee and Regular Meetings September 13, 2012

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1 Conemaugh Valley School District Board of School Directors Committee and Regular Meetings September 13, 2012 Committee Meeting The regular monthly Committee Meeting of the Conemaugh Valley Board of School Directors was held on Thursday, September 13, 2012, in the library of the Conemaugh Valley Jr./Sr. High School. The meeting was called to order by President Mark Vibostok at 6:34 P.M. A prayer was offered by Donell Jacoby, followed by a flag salute lead by Francis Truscello. Roll call of members present: Larry Gossard, Jim Grove, Donell Jacoby, Francis Truscello, Sr., and Mark Vibostok. Also present: David Lehman, Eric Miller, Shane Hazenstab, William Kanich and Lawra Stuart. Also present: Attorney John Kuzmiak. Absent: Peter J. Knaze, Jennifer Reese, Todd Roberts and David Rykala. Speakers: 1. Toni Shaffer, yearbook advisor, presented 2012 yearbooks to the Board. 2. Thomas Wippenbeck, Stantec, spoke about the elementary building project. 3. Christy Ledere, Stantec, spoke about the interior design. 4. John Kamer, Foreman Construction, gave a report on the demolition of the East Taylor building. 5. A team of elementary teachers presented information regarding the PSSA scores. Executive Session Motion by Mr. Truscello, second by Mr. Gossard to enter into Executive Session for Legal & Personnel Issues at 8:05 P.M. All Ayes. Motion by Mr. Truscello, second by Mr. Grove to end Executive Session at 8:33 P.M. All Ayes. Adjournment Motion by Mr. Truscello, second by Mr. Grove to adjourn Committee at 8:34 P.M. All Ayes. Regular Board Meeting Communication: The regular monthly Board Meeting of the Conemaugh Valley Board of School Directors was held on Thursday, September 13, 2012, in the library of the Conemaugh Valley Jr./Sr. High School. The meeting was called to order by President Mark Vibostok at 8:35 P.M. Roll call of members present: Larry Gossard, Jim Grove, Donell Jacoby, Francis Truscello, Sr., Mark Vibostok. Also present: David Lehman, Eric Miller, Shane Hazenstab, William Kanich, Lawra Stuart and Attorney John Kuzmiak. Absent: Peter J. Knaze, Jennifer Reese, Todd Robers and David Rykala.. A letter from PSBA regarding the Leader s Conference in Hershey, PA.

2 Minutes Motion by Mr. Truscello, second by Mr. Grove to accept and place on file minutes of the Regular Monthly Board Meeting of Thursday, August 9, 2012, as corrected: Marsha Critchfield Salary for Pre-K Grant Writer to be $22.50 PER HOUR; Margaretta Williams Salary for Assistant Forensics Coach to be $1,000 for SCHOOL YEAR, and minutes of Special Meeting for General Purposes dated September 5, 2012; Bills Paid Prior to Board Approval in the amount of $502,579.08; Budgetary Report; Treasurer s Report, Bills for Payment in the amount of $132,312.51; Bills for Payment Prior to Board Approval for PLGIT ARM in the amount of $71,760.76; PLGIT ARM Account Treasurer s Report. Motion made by Mr. Gossard and second by Mr. Grove to approve the following: Hire A. John Poloyak as the Assistant Jr. High Football Coach at a salary of $1,500 for the (Attachment A) Hire B. Michael Thompson as a Breakfast Monitor at a salary of $335 for the (Attachment B) Hire C. Grant Gourley as the Chess Club Advisor at a salary of $300 for the (Attachment C) Hire D. Davina Ashcom as a Yearbook Co-Advisor at a salary of $1,200 for the (Attachment D) Volunteer E. Eric Faint as a volunteer for the Varsity Baseball Team for the school year pending all clearances and health report. (Attachment E)

3 Support Staff Resignation F. The resignation of Andrea Christina, support staff, effective September 7, (Attachment F), Position Creation Sci-Pi G. The creation of Sci Pi advisor at a salary of $300 per year. Job Description H. The job description of Sci Pi advisor. (Attachment G) Job Descriptions Revisions I. Revisions to the following job descriptions: Audio/Visual Coordinator Assistant Coach All Sports Assistant Drama Director Elementary and Secondary Bus Monitor Chess Club Advisor Department Chair Detention Hall Monitor - Elementary and Secondary Drama Director Elementary and Secondary Eighth-Grade and Tenth Grade Class Advisor Envirothon Advisor Federal Programs Coordinator Future Business Leaders of America Advisor Head Coach All Sports High School Breakfast Monitor Junior Class Advisor Junior/Senior Choral Director Junior/Senior Forensics Advisor Junior/Senior High Band Director Librarian National Honor Society Advisor Newspaper Advisor Senior Class Advisor Senior Culminating Project Advisor \ Ski Club Advisor Student Council Advisor Elem and Secondary Teacher TSA Yearbook Advisor (Attachment H)

4 College in the High School J. Cooperative Agreement between Saint Francis University and the Conemaugh Valley School District for the College in the High School Programs for the academic year. (Attachment I) Cooperative Agreement ACRP K. Cooperative Agreement between ACRP and the Conemaugh Valley School District to utilize the ACRP/Northern Cambria Alternative School Consortium. (Attachment J) Foreign Exchange Students- Placement L. Marc Schaeuffele and Johannes Hammarling as seniors for the (Attachment K) Text Purchase M. The purchase of The Hunger Games for instructional purposes. The purchase will be for 16 texts at a cost of $ (Attachment L) Letter of Agreement School Year Assistance Program N. Letter of Agreement between the Conemaugh Valley School District and the Cambria County Drug and Alcohol Program and the Cambria County Behavioral Health/Intellectual Disabilities and Early Intervention Programs for (Attachment M)

5 Policy Revision Policy #237 O. Motion made by Mr. Grove and second by Mr. Gossard to approve Policy Revision Electronic Device Policy #237. (Attachment N) SECOND READING Policy #004.1 P. Motion made by Mr. Grove and second by Mr. Gossard to approve Student Representative to the School Board Policy #004.1 (Attachment O) SECOND READING Roll call vote: Four (4) yes, Larry Gossard, Donell Jacoby, Francis Truscello, Sr., Mark Vibostok. One (1) no, Jim Grove. Four (4) absent, Peter J. Knaze, Jennifer Reese, Motion failed. Policy Revision Policy #916 Q. Motion made by Mr. Gossard and second by Mr. Grove to approve Policy Revision School Volunteers Policy #916. Included as Attachment FIRST READING

6 Motion made by Mr. Truscello and second by Mr. Grove to approve the following: Policy Revision Policy #239 R. Policy Revision Foreign Exchange Students Policy #239. Included as Attachment FIRST READING Policy Revision Policy #810 S. Policy Revision Transportation #810. (Attachment P) FIRST READING Support Staff Substitutes T. Support Staff Substitutes for the school year pending all clearances and health report: Tracey Bambino - School Aide/Secretarial Professional Substitutes U. Professional Substitutes for the school year pending all clearances and health report: Dana Bolvin Elementary K-6 Kayla Brandle Elementary K-6 Caitlin Colbert Elementary K-6 Paige Cortese Social Studies Shasta Meizelsberger Elementary K-6 Amanda Witters Social Studies Extra Curricular Volunteer V. David Pollino as a volunteer for the Boys Varsity Basketball Team for the school year pending all clearances and health report. (Attachment Q) Professional Substitutes W. Professional Substitutes for the school year pending all clearance and health report: Carrie Garritano - Spanish Brock Seese - Elementary/Sp. Education/Social Studies

7 Professional Hire X. Motion made by Mr. Grove and second by Mr. Gossard to approve Kelly Rodgers as the Physical Education/Health Teacher at the Conemaugh Valley Jr./Sr. High School pending all clearances and health report at a salary of $25,000 and benefits for the school year, retroactive to the beginning of the Stantec Architects Additional Services Y. Motion made by Mr. Grove and second by Mr. Gossard to approve Stantec Architects to perform additional services not to exceed $22,000. Foreman Construction Oversight Z. Motion made by Mr. Truscello and second by Mr. Grove to approve Foreman Program and Construction Managers to provide 20 hours per week of site manager oversight for the demolition of the East Taylor Elementary School at a cost of $2,125 per week for a maximum of six (6) weeks. Adjournment Motion by Mr. Truscello, second by Mr. Gossard to adjourn at 8:57 P.M. All Ayes Motion Carried. Respectfully Submitted, Donell Jacoby DJ/ts Donell Jacoby, Secretary