Mr. Packer Yes Mrs. Dudeck Excused. Mr. Polenik Yes Mrs. Eckenrode Excused. Mr. Sutila Yes Mr. Hardesty Yes. Dr. Wheatley Yes Mr.

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1 PENNS MANOR AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES OF MEETING OF OCTOBER 8, 2015 The regular meeting of the Penns Manor Area School Board of Education held on Thursday, October 8, 2015 was called to order by President Robert Packer at 7:00 p.m. On roll call the following members were present: Mr. Beilchick, Mr. Hardesty, Mr. Oakes, Mr. Polenik, Mr. Packer, Mr. Sutila, and Dr. Wheatley. Mrs. Dudeck and Mrs. Eckenrode were excused. The following administrators were present: Mr. Johnston, Mrs. Dolges, Mr. Grimaldi, Mrs. Zeglen and Mr. Kudlawiec. Also present was Mr. Ronald Saffron, Esquire. PRESENTATIONS PMEA: Casual for a Cause/Spirit Committee Mr. Dave Fulton introduced Jen Horgan and David Cowles. Mrs. Horgan spoke about the Casual for a Cause Committee at the High School which is funded by High School faculty and staff donations and used to make donations and buy items for High School students and their families who experience certain difficulties such as a house fire or accident. At holiday time, a donation has been made by the Clymer Slovak Club to the committee to be used along with their funds to help make the holidays brighter for some students. Mrs. Horgan also spoke about the PMEA Senior of the Month Award which is given to 10 seniors every year. Mr. Cowles spoke about the Elementary Spirit Committee which is comprised of all adult staff at the Elementary school. Donations are collected and sent to charitable causes such as Love Basket, Teddy Bear Fund and Comet Crusaders. Donations are also made to elementary children and their families who experience disasters. On behalf of the board and school district, Mr. Packer thanked the presenters and staff who participate in these committees to help the children. EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion by Mr. Sutila, seconded by Mr. Hardesty to move to Executive Session. Motion passed. The board met in Executive Session from 7:08 pm to 7:12 pm for personnel reasons. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Mr. Sutila, seconded by Mr. Hardesty, to altar the agenda as follows: Add under New Business; Item H; Hire Technology Assistant Support through the ICTC Co-op program. Under Curriculum Committee ; Item 1; add Kim Bodek as mentor for Special Education teacher. Item 2, Change dates from 2015 to Under New Business; Advance on Salary Schedule; change Penn Manor to Penns Manor. Motion by Mr. Hardesty, seconded by Mr. Beilchick to approve the agenda as altered. Motion carried. CITIZENS REMARKS TO BOARD Mr. Larch spoke to the board about the Challenger Program at ICTC. He does not want the school to fund the program. MINUTES OF ALL MEETINGS - enclosure 1 Motion by Mr. Polenik seconded by Dr. Wheatley, to approve minutes of all meetings as printed. On roll call the following members voted: BUSINESS REPORT - enclosure Motion by Mr. Beilchick, seconded by Mr. Polenik, to approve the financial report as printed. On roll call the following members voted: 1

2 Mr. Polenik Mr. Sutila Dr. Wheatley PRESENTATION OF BILLS - enclosure 3 A. General Account : $135, B. Athletic Account : $ 1, C. Cafeteria Account $ 53, Motion by Mr. Sutila, seconded by Mr. Polenik, to authorize payment of bills. On roll call the following members voted: Mr. Packer Mr. Polenik Mr. Sutila Dr. Wheatley PROGRAMS UPDATE Nothing at this time. REPORTS Superintendent Mr. Johnston reported on the following: Reviewed agenda items Cafeteria accounts for students can be accessed online by parents by going to either school website and setting up their account. Raptor identification systems are up and running in both schools to check visitor identifications upon entry to the school. High School Principal Mrs. Dolges reported on the following: Introduced the High School teachers in attendance Challenge Program in conjunction with State Farm insurance; students in 10 th, 11 th and 12 th grades can be awarded up to $3000 for meeting goals in five different areas. 2 nd annual Safe Driving day next Friday, Oct 16 th. In partnership with Dave Smith from State Farm, IUP, PennDot, Tri County and other agencies. Elementary Principal Mr. Grimaldi reported on the following: Distributed Elementary newsletter Introduced Elementary teachers in attendance PA Farm Bureau Mobile Ag Lab will be at the Elementary School on Oct 26 th -29 th. A. Cafeteria financial - enclosure 4 B. Athletic financial - enclosure 5 C. High School Activity account enclosure 6 D. ARIN E. Federal programs F. Public relations G. PM Foundation OLD BUSINESS None 2

3 COMMITTEE REPORTS Negotiations Committee - Mrs. Dudeck, Spokesperson The Negotiations Committee met with PMEA and their representatives before the board meeting this evening. Next meetings are scheduled for Nov 9, 2015 and Nov 19, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. in the District boardroom Curriculum Committee - Mr. Sutila, Spokesperson Mentor Motion by Mr. Sutila, seconded by Mr. Beilchick, to approve Kim Bodek as a mentor for Special Education teacher, Christine Ferguson, as per the induction program of the District for compensatory time. On roll call the following members voted: Out-of- State Fieldtrip High School Senior Class Trip Motion by Mr. Sutila, seconded by Mr. Beilchick, to approve the Senior Class Trip to Washington D. C. and Baltimore, MD, from Sunday, May 22, 2016 to Tuesday, May 24, The cost to the District is $340 for substitute teachers while both Class Advisors are traveling with the senior class. On roll call the following members voted: Penns Manor Area Cyber Academy Teacher Approval Motion by Mr. Sutila, seconded by Mr. Hardesty, to approve the following Penns Manor Area School District teachers to instruct Penns Manor Area Cyber Academy students throughout the school year as teacher coverage on an as-needed basis: Leanne Thome, Dan Antonacci, Scott Lowry, Lori Thompson, Todd Shobert, and David Fulton. On roll call the following members voted: Budget & Finance Committee - Mr. Beilchick, Spokesperson Insurance Proposal Motion by Mr. Beilchick, seconded by Dr. Wheatley, to accept and approve the school insurance proposal from Liberty Mutual as presented by Walbeck Insurance. The commercial liability package shall include coverage for Property, Inland Marine, Automobile, General Liability, School Leaders Errors and Omissions, Crime and Excess Liability. The effective date of this insurance coverage will be October 1, 2015, with an expiration date of October 1, The total premium for the insurance proposal is $52,875.00, and payment of said premium is hereby approved. On roll call the following members voted: 3

4 E-Rate Amendment Renewal enclosure 7 Motion by Mr. Beilchick, seconded by Mr. Sutila, to approve the Epic Communications Amendment E-Rate 19 agreement with Epic Communications, Inc. of Cleveland, Ohio, attached hereto as Enclosure #7, which amendment adds E-Rate Year to the existing contract between the School District and Epic Communications, Inc.; and further to authorize the appropriate officers of the School Board to execute the Epic Communications Amendment E-Rate 19 agreement and a Letter of Agency for the year on behalf of the District. On roll call the following members voted: Tax and Revenue Anticipation Note(s)-Bond Counsel Motion by Mr. Beilchick, seconded by Dr. Wheatley, to retain the law firm of Clark Hill, PLC, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on an as needed basis, in connection with the District s anticipated borrowing through the issuance of tax and revenue anticipation note(s) for the fiscal year pursuant to the Local Government Unit Debt Act, or in the alternative, other short-term borrowing, to finance the District s anticipated cash flow problems created by the current impasse in the state budget process which has resulted in the non-receipt of state subsidy payments from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. On roll call the following members voted: Authorization to proceed with work regarding Tax and Revenue Anticipation Note(s) or alternative short-term borrowing. Motion by Mr. Beilchick, seconded by Dr. Wheatley, to authorize Clark Hill, PLC, the District s solicitor and the District s Business Manager to proceed with the preparation of the documents necessary to sell at private sale by negotiation or Invitation a draw down Tax and Revenue Anticipation Note(s) for fiscal year , pursuant to the Local Government Unit Debt Act, of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed three million ($3,000,000.00) dollars, or in the alternative, to proceed with other short-term borrowing, in order to finance the District s anticipated cash flow problems created by the current impasse in the state budget process which has resulted in the non-receipt of state subsidy payments from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. On roll call the following members voted: Buildings & Grounds Committee Mr. Polenik, Spokesperson Public Water Installation Project Motion by Mr. Polenik, seconded by Mr. Hardesty, to grant the Administration permission to have HHSDR Engineers assess and develop a plan of work needed for the installation of public water into the School District facilities. On roll call the following members voted: 4

5 Athletics Committee - Mrs. Eckenrode, Spokesperson Boys Track and Field Head Coach Resignation Motion by Mr. Polenik, seconded by Mr. Sutila, to accept the resignation of Ray Beisel as the Boys Track and Field Head Coach effective immediately; and to grant the Administration permission to post and advertise, if necessary, for this position. On roll call the following members voted: Girls Basketball Jr. High Assistant Coach 2 Resignation Motion by Mr. Polenik, seconded by Mr. Sutila, to accept the resignation of Rebecca Bowser as the Girls Basketball Jr. High Assistant Coach 2 effective immediately; and to grant the Administration permission to post and advertise, if necessary, for this position. On roll call the following members voted: Boys Basketball Jr. High Assistant Coach 1 Motion by Mr. Polenik, seconded by Mr. Beilchick, to hire Robert Paronish as the Boys Basketball Jr. High Assistant Coach 1 effective immediately. All clearances are currently on file in the District Office. The salary for this position is $2, as per the current expired Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Penns Manor Area School District and the Penns Manor Education Association. On roll call the following members voted: Transportation Committee - Mr. Oakes, Spokesperson Bus Driver Approval Motion by Mr. Oakes, seconded by Mr. Hardesty, to approve the following as bus drivers for Tri County Transportation for the school year: Trista Keith, Wilda Keith, Alicia Patterson and Tom Patterson. On roll call the following members voted: POLICIES Board Policy Procedures Section 200 Policies Pupils Motion by Mr. Sutila, seconded by Mr. Hardesty, to approve and adopt Policies 200 through 252 Pupils. The purpose of these policies are to define the local Board procedures in the following areas: Enrollment in District, Admission of Students, Eligibility of Nonresidential Students, Communicable Diseases and Immunizations, HIV Infection, Attendance, Postgraduate Students, Assignment Within District, Confidential Communication of Students, Withdraw from School, Examinations/Screenings, Food Allergy Management, Administration of Medications, Possession/Use of Asthma Inhalers/Epinephrine Auto-Injectors, Student Accident Insurance, Reporting Student Progress, Assessment of Student Progress, Class Rank, Promotion and Retention, 5

6 Student Records, Supplemental Discipline Records, Graduation, Student Discipline, Weapons, Terroristic Threats, Academic Dishonesty, Student Complaint Process, Student Expression/Distribution and Posting of Materials, Dress and Grooming, Tobacco, Use of Motor Vehicles, Care of School Property, Relations with Law Enforcement Agencies, Searches, Controlled Substances/Paraphernalia, Student Government, Student Fundraising, Public Performances by Students, Social Events and Class Trips, Student Involvement in Decision- Making, Suspension and Expulsion, Pregnant/Parenting/Married Students, Students Rights and Responsibilities, Surveys, Student Assistance Program, Electronic Devices, Foreign Exchange Students, Hazing, Unlawful Harassment, Bullying/Cyber-bullying, Student Recruitment, Homeless Students, and Dating Violence. A copy of these procedures will be kept on file in the District Office. On roll call the following members voted: CORRESPONDENCE Nothing at this time NEW BUSINESS Substitutes Motion by Mr. Sutila, seconded by Mr. Beilchick, to approve the following as day-to-day substitutes for the school year pending the receipt of all current clearances and certifications: Professional Dawna Gibbons, Elementary; Janell Mason, Nurse; Colleen Myers, Speech Correction, Elementary and Early Childhood; Shannon Watson, Elementary K-6, Mid-level Math 6-9, Special Education PK-12; Support - Kimberly Bernatzky, Maintenance/Cleaner; Timothy Cramer, Maintenance/Cleaner; Matthew Detwiler, Maintenance/Cleaner; Deanna Edgar, Secretarial; Tina Farmery, Secretarial; Joleen Lieb, Secretarial. Guest Teachers Colleen Donovan, Edward Kennedy, Daniel Fyock, Tracy Lassiter, Laura McLaine, Randy Sell and Kithmini Seneviratne. On roll Student Assistance Program Letter of Agreement enclosure 8 Motion by Mr. Sutila, seconded by Mr. Oakes, to approve a Letter of Agreement between the Armstrong/Indiana Mental Health/ Mental Retardation Program and the Indiana County School Districts as presented in enclosure 8. On roll call the following members voted: Safe Schools Grant Security System Motion by Mr. Sutila, seconded by Mr. Polenik, to grant the Administration permission to submit a Safe Schools Equipment Grant Application to the Pennsylvania Department of Education for the purchase of security cameras within the District. On roll call the following members voted: 6

7 Retirement Resignation Bernatzky Motion by Mr. Sutila, seconded by Mr. Beilchick, to accept the resignation of Kimberly Bernatzky submitted to the District by letter dated September 22, 2015, with regret, as a cleaner effective October 30, 2015, due to retirement. Ms. Bernatzky has been employed with the Penns Manor Area School District since September The board hereby grants the Administration permission to post and advertise, if necessary, for this position. On roll call the following members voted: Retirement Resignation Rebovich Motion by Mr. Beilchick, seconded by Mr. Sutila, to accept the resignation of Thomas Rebovich, Sr. submitted by letter to the District on September 11, 2015, with regret, as a custodial/maintenance worker effective November 5, 2015, due to retirement. Mr. Rebovich has been employed with the Penns Manor Area School District since October The board hereby grants the Administration permission to post and advertise, if necessary, for this position. On roll call the following members voted: Advance on Salary Schedule - Kelli Buterbaugh Motion by Dr. Wheatley, seconded by Mr. Hardesty, to advance Kelli Buterbaugh from the level of Bachelors, Step 1 to the level of Bachelors +20, Step 1 of the salary schedule of the current expired Collective Bargaining Agreement between Penns Manor Area School District and the Penns Manor Education Association, and to prorate the adjusted salary of $52, for the remainder of the school year, effective October 9, On roll call the following members voted: Student Recognition 1) PMEA Senior of the Month for September 2015: Taylor Sherry 2) PMEA Senior of the Month for October 2015: Micayla Parfitt 3) 2015 Indiana County Envirothon 1 st place team: Reese Hays, Austin Hill, Jae Karlinsey and Devin McCunn Hire Technology Assistant Motion by Mr. Sutila, seconded by Mr. Hardesty, to authorize the administration to hire technology assistant support through the ICTC Co-op program. Co-op student s pay rate would be $9.50 per hour not to exceed a total of 25 hours per week of technology support for the school year. On roll call the following members voted: 7

8 REQUESTS FOR FIELD TRIPS OR CONFERENCES Field trips/conferences that have been approved by the Administration: FIELD TRIPS: 1. Paul Rode; 60 Band students; Indiana County Fair Band Night; Indiana PA; Sep 1, 2015; District $ Beth Sabatini & Kristen Zeglen; 25 6 th -12 th grade students; Jimmy Stewart Museum Grant Field Trip; Indiana PA; Sep 15, 2015; District $85.00; Bus reimbursed by Museum $ Paul Rode; 60 Band students; Green Township Fair; Cookport PA; Sep 17, 2015; District $ Paul Rode; 60 band students; Clymer Days; Clymer PA; Sep 22, 2015; District $ Paul Rode; 80 band students; IUP Homecoming Parade; Indiana PA; Oct 3, 2015; District $ Beth Sabatini; School News Orientation; Indiana Gazette; Indiana PA; Oct 2, 2015; District $ Joe Packer & Lisa Donatelli; th & 12 th grade students; IUP Career Fair; Indiana PA; Oct 6, 2015; District $ WORKSHOPS: 1. Chris Zayachak; Quiz Bowl Organizational Meeting; Eat-n-Park; Indiana PA; Sep 21, 2015; District $ Greg Yuhas; PIMS Data; Hershey PA; Sep 23, 2015; District $ Gerald Hughes; Teach Like a Pirate Professional Development; State College PA: Sep 24, 2015; No Cost to District. 4. Jamie Cortazzo; PA Institute for Instructional Coaching: Arin IU; Indiana PA; Sep 24, Oct 22, Nov 19, 2015 & Jan 28, Feb 25, Mar 17, Apr 7, May 12, 2016; District $ Lisa Donatelli & Joe Packer; K-12 Developmental Guidance; ICTC; Indiana PA; Sep 25, 2015; District $ Dave Grimaldi; The Critical Role of Principals in Meeting Diverse needs of Students with Disabilities; PaTTAN; Pittsburgh PA; Sep 28, Oct 15, Nov 24, 2015 & Jan 13, 2016; District $ Lisa Donatelli & Joe Packer; ICTC Planning Meeting; ICTC; Indiana PA; Sep 30, 2015; District $ Grace Shellenbarger; ACCESS PA Share It/Power Library 2015 Fall Training; PaTTAN; Pittsburgh PA; Oct 1, 2015; District $ Paul Rode & Alice Morgan; Let the Music Play Webinar; PMES; Oct 1, 2015; Clymer PA; District $ Leanne Thome; John Collins Writing Program; Westmoreland IU; Greensburg PA: Oct 7, 2015; District $ Cristina Smolcic John Collins Writing Program; Westmoreland IU; Greensburg PA; Oct 7, 2015; District $ Jamie Cortazzo; John Collins Writing Program; Westmoreland IU; Greensburg PA; Oct 7, 2015; District $ Christine Ferguson; John Collins Writing Program; Westmoreland IU; Greensburg PA; Oct 7, 2015; District $ Motion by Mr. Hardesty, seconded by Mr. Sutila, to approve the following field trips/conferences: On roll call the following members voted: FIELD TRIPS: 1. Melissa Horn; 30 K-4 students; Slinky Action Zone; Holidaysburg PA; Nov 6, 2015; PreK Counts grant $ Paul Rode; 9 th -12 th grade students; PMEA District Jazz Band Auditions; Brookville High School; Brookville PA; Nov 18, 2015; District $ Paul Rode; 7 th -12 th grade students; Indiana County Band; Purchase Line High School; Commodore PA; Jan 22, 2016; District $

9 4. Kim Bodek; th -12 th grade students; PA Career Link Tour; Indiana PA; Jan 26, 2016; District $ Paul Rode; 10 th -12 th grade students; PMEA District Band Festival; Oil City High School; Oil City PA; Jan 28-30, 2016; District $ Paul Rode; 9 th -12 th grade students; PMEA District Jazz Band Festival; Dubois High School; Dubois PA; Feb 18-19, 2016; District $ Mary Niezelski & Mary Sabatini; 24 6 th -9 th grade students; Westmoreland Interscholastic Reading Competition; Seton Hill University; Greensburg PA; Mar 1, 2016; District $ Dan Antonacci; th -12 th grade students; JA Tipton Business Competition; IUP; Indiana PA; Mar 10, 2016; District $ Paul Rode; 10 th -12 th grade students; PMEA Region Band Festival; Marion Center High School; Marion Center PA; Mar 10-12, 2016; District $ Paul Rode; 10 th -12 th grade students; PMEA State Band Festival; Hershey PA; Mar 30-Apr 2, 2016; District $ Paul Rode: 6 th -8 th grade students; Middle School Band Fest; Armstrong High School; Kittaning PA: May 6, 2016; District $ WORKSHOPS: 1. Kimberly Bodek; Secondary Transition-Community of Practice Webinar Series; PMHS: Clymer PA; Oct 14, Nov 18, Dec 9, 2015 & Jan 28, Mar 9, Mar 23, Apr 13, 2016; District $ Julie Thomas; Integrating Speech & ABA Based Programs; Arin IU; Indiana PA; Oct 15, 2015; District $ Jamie Cortazzo; Penn Literacy Network; Westmoreland IU; Greensburg PA: Oct 21, Nov 18, 2015 & Jan 19, Feb 17, Apr 5, 2016; District $ Kim Bodek; Post Secondary Options for Students w/ High Functioning Autism; ARIN; Indiana PA; Oct 21, 2015; District $ Dan Antonacci; Virtual Economics Workshop; Butler County Community College; Butler PA; Oct 23, 2015; District $ Chris Zayachak; Virtual Economics Workshop; Butler County Community College; Butler PA; Oct 23, 2015; District $ Lisa Donatelli & Joe Packer; PHEAA Workshop; Arin IU; Indiana PA; Nov 5, 2015; District $ Christine Ferguson; What Would You Do; Dealing with At Risk Student Issues; Arin IU; Indiana PA; Nov 18, 2015 & Feb 3, Mar 8, 2016; District $ Christine Rodgers; IUP Spring Methodology Conference on Foreign Language Teaching; Kovalchik Convention Center; Indiana PA; Apr 15, 2016; District $ NEXT REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING Board Meeting: Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. WORKSHOPS/COMMITTEE MEETINGS Committee Meeting: Thursday, November 5, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. MEETING RECESSED AT 7:55 p.m. David S. Kudlawiec, Board Secretary 9