WATTSBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION

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1 WATTSBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION The meeting of the Board Work Session was convened on October 14, 2013 at 7:00 PM at the Erie County Vocational Technical School. The following members were in attendance: Mr. Eric Duda, Mr. Kerry Duncan, Mr. Bruce McCall, Mrs. Nancy McNally, Mr. John Rzepka, Mr. Aaron Snippert, Mr. Ed Snippert, and Mr. Joseph Walko. The following members were absent: Mr. Ken Watkins. Also in attendance were Mr. Ken Berlin, Superintendent; Mr. Thomas Rinke, Assistant Superintendent; and Michelle Knuth, Business Administrator. In a voice vote all members present voted Yes to approve agenda and addendum as presented. Motion carried. Ms. Knuth reviewed with the Board the Treasurer s Report for September and the list of General Fund bills. These items to be placed on the agenda for October 21, Motion by Mr. Rzepka, seconded by Mr. E. Snippert to suspend rules per Policy 006 to allow voting on action items identified on the agenda. In a recorded roll call vote, the following members voted Yes : Mr. Rzepka, Mr. A. Snippert, Mr. E. Snippert, Mr. McCall, Mrs. McNally, and Mr. Walko. The following members voted No : Mr. Duncan, Mr. Duda. Motion carried. The Board discussed egrant Resolution revision to authorize Mr. Berlin to be the authorized signature for contracts. This item to be placed on the agenda for October 21, The Board discussed the proposed WASD Organizational Chart. This item to be placed on the agenda for October 21, Motion by Mr. Duncan, seconded by Mr. Rzepka to revise the agenda facility utilization items and to make the October 16 th 17 th item an action item. Motion carried. The Board discussed the use of SHS Auditorium on Sunday, March 2, 2014 for a 2:00 PM matinee presentation of the musical production Seussical: The Musical. This item to be placed on the agenda for October 21, Motion by Mr. Duncan, seconded by Mr. Rzepka to approve use of SHS JROTC Classroom for Hunters Safety Course on October 16 th and 17 th from 2:45 5:45 PM. No cost to the district. In a recorded roll call vote, the following members voted Yes : Mr. Duncan, Mr. McCall, Mrs. McNally, Mr. Rzepka, Mr. A Snippert, Mr. E. Snippert, Mr. Duda, and Mr. Walko. Motion carried. The Board discussed the approval of additions to the Emergency Substitute List and the Teacher s Substitute List for the school year. These items to be placed on the agenda for October 21, Roll Call Approval of Agenda Business Administrator s Report Suspension of Rules egrant Resolution WASD Organizational Chart Motion to Revise Facility Use Facility Use Substitute List

2 Page 2 The Board discussed the appointments of the following: Desirae Dougan (Toy) as a Bus Driver, Class B with a 60-day probation period at the rate of $15.21/hr. effective September 23, Joseph Brozewicz as Master Certified Maintenance, Class A at the rate of $ Ronald Rairie as WAMS/SHS piano tuner/repair technician for the school year at a cost not to exceed $800. Mark Alloway as choir accompanist for the school year at a rate of $1,500. These items to be placed on the agenda for October 21, The Board discussed the job descriptions for Client Technology Specialist, Systems Administrator, Data Base Specialist and SIS Specialist. This item to be placed on the agenda for October 21, The Board discussed the conference request for Emily Ewings and Julie Sierota to attend the Erie Reading Council on Saturday, October 26, 2013 in Erie, PA at a cost of $ Funding through Title I. This item to be placed on the agenda for October 21, The board discussed the resignation for the purpose of retirement of Sharon Szymanski, WAMS teacher effective June 6, This item to be placed on the agenda for October 21, The Board discussed the request Childbirth Leave for Julie Myers according to the WEA Collective Bargaining Unit Agreement, effective January 13, 2014 through March 3, 2014 and an Intermittent Family Medical Leave for Carol Cook according to the Local 2 Collective Bargaining Unit Agreement, effective October 15, These items to be placed on the agenda for October 21, Motion by Mr. A. Snippert, seconded by Mrs. McNally to approve the transportation requests as follows: Personnel Appointments Job Descriptions Conference Requests Retirement Leaves Transportation Requests Group Requesting: Date: Destination: Cost: Funds By: St. Boniface Wednesday, November 06, 2013 Warner Theatre $85.00 St. Boniface Academic Sports League Saturday, October 19, 2013 Mercyhurst University $ Student Activities/Sub Saturday, December 07, 2013 Penn State Behrend $ Student Activities/Sub Saturday, January 04, 2014 Gannon $ Student Activities/Sub Select SHS Band Students Thursday, March 13, 2014 $ ea Student Activities Saturday, March 15, 2014 Leechburg Area High School $ Sub Select SHS Band Students Wednesday, February 5 through Youngsville High School $ ea Student Activities Friday, February 07, 2014 $ Sub Select SHS Band Students Wednesday, March 26 through Hershey, PA $ ea Student Activities

3 Page 3 Grade 9 Thursday, November 07, 2013 Saturday, March 29, 2014 $1, Sub Erie Co. Technical School $ Student Activities Grade 4 Wednesday, November 06, 2013 Warner Theatre $ PTO CBEP Students (Reed) Monday, November 04, 2013 Iroquois Swim/Arbys $ IU5 Mercyhurst/Dairy Thursday, November 07, 2013 Queen $ IU5 Monday, November 11, 2013 Millcreek Mall $ IU5 Wednesday, November 13, 2013 E Training $90.00 IU5 Monday, November 18, 2013 Iroquois/Paneras $ IU5 Thursday, November 21, 2013 Mercyhurst/Wendy's $ IU5 Monday, November 25, 2013 Library/McDonald's $ IU5 Wednesday, November 27, 2013 Eastway/Iroquois $ IU5 Wednesday, December 04, 2013 Riverside Inn $ IU5 Thursday, December 05, 2013 Millcreek Mall $ IU5 Monday, December 09, 2013 Watson Curtz Mansion $ IU5 Thursday, December 12, 2013 Mission/McDonald's $ IU5 Wednesday, December 18, 2013 Eastway/Iroquois $ IU5 Thursday, December 19, 2013 Erie Co. Tech/Mall $ IU5 Select SHS Choral Students Thursday, February 13 through Iroquois High School $80.00 ea Student Activities Sunday, February 16, 2014 $ Sub Select WAMS Choral Students Friday, November 15 through Titusville High School $50.00 ea Student Activities Select SHS Choral Students Saturday, November 16, 2013 $ Sub Oswayo Valley High Wedneday, Janaury 8 through School $95.00 ea Student Activities Saturday, January 11, 2014 $ Sub Select SHS Choral Students Wednesday, March 26 through Hershey, PA $ ea Student Activities Saturday, March 29, 2014 $1, Sub Science Olympiad Team Tuesday, March 11, 2014 Penn State Behrend $ Student Activities/Sub Physics Students Tuesday, November 26, 2013 Penn State Behrend $ Student Activities/Sub In a recorded roll call vote, the following members voted Yes : Mr. Duncan, Mr. McCall, Mrs. McNally, Mr. Rzepka, Mr. A Snippert, Mr. E. Snippert, Mr. Duda, and Mr. Walko. Motion carried. The Board discussed the purchase of a 2014 Ford F-250 XL Crew Cab truck from New Holland Auto Group at a cost not to exceed $29, This item to be placed on the agenda for October 21, Motion: by Mr. A Snippert, seconded by Mr. Duda to approve Don Pearce to attend the NSCAA Coaching Academy Level 3 Coaching Course on Sunday, October 20, 2013 in Youngstown, NY. Cost: $75 plus mileage. Funding through Athletics. In a recorded roll call vote, the Purchase of F-250 Crew Cab Athletic Conference Request

4 Page 4 following members voted Yes : Mr. Duncan, Mr. McCall, Mrs. McNally, Mr. Rzepka, Mr. A Snippert, Mr. E. Snippert, Mr. Duda, and Mr. Walko. Motion carried. The Board discussed the 2014 Seneca High School Prom to be held on May 24, 2014 at the Riverside Inn in Cambridge Springs. This item to be placed on the agenda for October 21, The Board discussed the proposed athletic coaching appointments for the spring sports. SHS 2014 Prom Athletic Coaching Positions Radwan, Greg Baseball Head Coach Step 2 $3, Hanes, Gary Baseball 1 st Assistant Step 2 $2, Grove, Mike Softball Head Coach Step 6 $4, Schweitzer, Tim Softball 1 st Assistant Step 6 $2, Yuhas, Joe Track & Field Head Step 3 $4, Coach Durko, Rich Track & Field 1 st Assistant Step 6 $2, Malinowski, Tim Track & Field 2 nd Assistant Step 6 $2, Reid, Robert Track & Field 2 nd Assistant Step 5 $2, Jones, Brian Track & Field Pole Vault (45 hours) $20.61/hr. $ as 7 th Grade Boys Basketball Coach, Step _, $. Ryan Prye as 9 th Grade Boys Basketball Coach, Step 3, $2,642. This item to be placed on the agenda for October 21, There being no further business, upon motion from Mr. A. Snippert. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM. Adjournment Signature on File Michelle Knuth Board Secretary

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