Troy Intermediate School Open House. May 17th - Act 80 AM - 3 hour delay. May 29th - Memorial Day - No School. June 9th - Students last day

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1 TROY SCHOOL BOARD NEWS A Report to the Community from the Troy Area School District Board of Education Volume 22: Number 5: May 2017 Agenda Tuesday, May 16, :00 p.m. Troy Area School District Offices- Community Room 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. CALL TO ORDER: PRESI- DENT, TODD CURREN 3. PRESENTATIONS: A. Mr. Jeff Palmer CADD and 3-D Demonstration/Video 4. VISITORS COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS Please give name, address, organization which you represent, and subject. It is requested that comments be kept to three (3) minutes and comments relative to private student or employee matters should be directed to the Superintendent outside of the meeting. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 1. Work Session April 11, Regular Session April 18, FINANCIAL REPORTS: A. Bills For Approval I. General II. Construction Fund III. Capital Reserve IV. Cafeteria Fund B. Treasurer s Report I. General Fund Report II. Cafeteria Report III. Activity Report 7. REPORTS A. Northern Tier Career Center John Morgan B. Intermediate Unit 17 Dan Martin C. Pennsylvania School Boards Association Bill Brasington D. Federal Programs Steve Brion E. Primary School Report Steve Brion F. Intermediate School Report Mary Abreu G. Junior/Senior High School Report Jeremy Kulago 7-12 H. Student Board Representatives - Ms. Grace Lathrop & Ms. Carla Proto I. Superintendents Report Charles Young 8. SELECTION OF ITEMS FOR REMOVAL FROM CONSENT AGENDA 9. MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS FOLLOWS A. BUDGET, FINANCE AND TRANSPORTATION (Dan Martin, Chair): 1. BUDGET: a. Approve the advertisement and display of the 2017/2018 Proposed Final Budget. 2. TRANSPORTATON: 1. Updated Daily Bus Rates 2. Updated Bus Driver List 3. FINANCE: a Salary Listing b Athletic Salary Listing c Extra Duty Activities d. Appoint Bill Brasington as District Treasurer for a term of one year, beginning July 1, 2017 with a $25, bond. e. Retain the services of Brann Williams Caldwell & Sheets as Solicitor s for Troy Area School District for a term of one year beginning July 1, f. Motion to approve the exoneration of occupational taxes for Dawn Bailey in the amount of $ Refund will be through Berkheimer s. g. Motion to approve a one-time stipend for Sheryl Mondock for being the Jr/Sr. High School yearbook advisor for the remainder of the 2016/2017 school year. A. PERSONNEL ITEMS (Ursula Fox, Chair): (All personnel actions approved by the Board are pending required documentation) 1. RETIREMENTS: None 2. RESIGNATIONS: a. Dolly Jones; Casual Cafeteria; effective April 28, 2917 b. Annette DeLosa; Assistant Volleyball Coach; effective April 25, 2017 Troy Intermediate School Open House We, the students and staff at Troy Intermediate School, would like to invite the community to visit us at the upcoming Open House. You can t miss this! On May 19 th, from 5-7, you and your family will be able to enjoy an evening of viewing student exhibits and a picture slide show highlighting our fun and learning throughout the year. Each grade level will be highlighting a topic they have studied: 6th grade- castle projects, 5th grade-playdoh factory and geometric cities, 4th grade-farmer Boy, Pennsylvania, and Animal Books, 3rd grade-chick hatching and poetry books, Life Skills-a Poetry Cafe. Students, grades 3-6, can also participate in a scavenger hunt with a chance to win a cool prize! Hungry visitors can purchase light refreshments from our very own PTSO group! Please remember, it is a night of showcasing students learning and creativity, not a night for individual conferences. You definitely can t miss this! We think it is safe to say this will be a blast of a night Remember May 19 th from 5-7 is Open House at TIS! Come and be amazed May 17th - Act 80 AM - 3 hour delay May 29th - Memorial Day - No School June 9th - Students last day c. Emily Ostrom-Graham; Interim Year Book Advisor; effective April 17, 2017 d. Rebecca Nauta; School Board Member, Region 1; effective May 17, EMPLOYMENTS: None a. Act 93: 1) ; Assistant Maintenance Supervisor II b. Professional Contract Employments: c. Support Staff Employments: 1) Carleena Carnes; Casual Custodian; effective 4/27/17; salary and benefits as per contract d. Supplemental Contracts: 1) Sheryl Mondock; Interim Year Book Advisor; effective 4/17/17; salary $429.72; no other benefits 2) Anna Warnick; Summer Reading Camp Teacher; effectvie 7/5/17; $200/day or up to $ ; no other benefits 3) Jason Gee; Summer Reading Camp Teacher; effectvie 7/5/17; $200/ day or up to $ ; no other benefits 4) Melissa Burbage; Summer Reading Camp Aide; effective 7/5/17; $66.67/day or up to $ ; no other benefits 5) Bettina Campbell; Summer Reading Camp Aide; effective 7/5/17; $66.67/day or up to $ ; no other benefits 6) Kelly Guthrie; Summer Reading Camp Aide; effective 7/5/17; $66.67/day or up to $ ; no other benefits 4.POSITION ELIMINATIONS: 5.CREATE NEW POSITIONS: Continued on Page 2 School Board News: May 2017: Page 1

2 Agenda May 16, 2017 Board Meeting Agenda Continued from page 1 6.PERMISSION TO ADVER- TISE FOR VACANCIES 7.CONTRACTS: a. Source4Teacher Employee Listing 8.TAEA MOU 1. Motion to Approve the MOU between TASD and TAEA regarding Tuition Cap. C. BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS (TODD CURREN, CHAIR): 1. Motion to award the Troy Area School District Multi-Building Asbestos Abatement project to in the amount of $. Amount will be included in the 2017/2018 general fund budget and paid for using dollars committed for a flooring project. 2. Motion to award the Troy Area School District flooring project in the Troy Intermediate School and Commons Building to in the amount of $. Amount will be included in the 2017/ 2018 general fund budget and paid for using dollars committed for a flooring project. D. CURRICULUM, INSTRUC- TION AND ASSESSMENT (WILLIAM HANSELL, CHAIR): 1. Approve BLaST IU #17 Special Education Contracts. 2. Approve BLaST IU #17 IDEA Agreement. E.TECHNOLOGY (DARREN ROY, CHAIR): 1. Motion to approve a contract with Lancaster-Lebanon IU13 for JAMF ios Server Hosting for the 2017/2018 school year at an annual cost of $3, Motion to approve a 4-year contract with Agirepair for the purchase of 480 ipad cases at a cost of $33,120.00, which includes a 4-year insurance policy. 3. Motion to approve a contract with Edmentum for the Study Island subscription for the 2017/2018 school year in an amount not to exceed $6, Motion to approve a three-year contract, including a service agreement with Empire Access to lease two (2) pair of dark fiber cable from the Jr/Sr High School (150 High Street Troy, PA) to the Administration Office (68 Fenner Avenue Troy, PA) in the amount of $ per month, before e-rate. 5. Motion to approve a three-year contract, including a service agreement with Empire Access to lease two (2) pair of dark fiber cable from the Administration Office (68 Fenner Avenue Troy, PA) to the W.R. Croman Primary School (317 Canton Street Troy, PA) in the amount of $ per month, before e-rate. 6. Approval for Administration to purchase five (5) Juniper EX4600 switches from Connectivity Communications, Inc. in the amount of $5, each or $28, total, before e-rate. Purchase is contingent upon obtaining e- rate approval. Amount will be included in the General Fund Budget. 7. Approval for Administration to purchase fourteen (14) Juniper QSFP optics from Connectivity Communications, Inc. in the amount of $1, each or $15, total, before e-rate. Purchase is contingent upon obtaining e-rate approval. Amount will be included in the General Fund Budget. 8. Motion to approve a contract with Guyette to install a self-provisioned 48 count fiber network within the district at a cost of $132,884.45, before e- rate. Of the $132,884.45, $14, is not e-ratable. Installation is contingent upon obtaining e-rate approval. Amount will be included in the Capital Reserve Budget. F.STUDENT AFFAIRS (SHERYL ANGOVE, CHAIR): 1. Motion to approve the 2017 Troy Arts Camp to be held from June 19, 2017 through June 23, 2017 at the WRC Elementary School. 2. Approve for Jr/Sr. High School Cheerleaders to attend Camp Susque Lodge on Saturday, August 5, 2017 to Sunday, August 6, G.COMMUNITY RELATIONS (REBECCA NAUTA, CHAIR): 1. Motion to approve a donation from Wayne & Claire Pratt in the amount of $1, to purchase fencing for the softball field. H. POLICY ( REBECCA NAUTA, CHAIR): 1. New a. First Reading i Food Services ii Lunch Payments iii Incarcerated Youth iv Immunizations and Communicable Diseases v Attendance vi School Wellness b. Second Reading i Diabetes Management 2. Revised a. First Reading b. Second Reading 10. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA 11. GENERAL BOARD DISCUS- SION: A. Administrator Regulations/attachments New AR-2 - Payment of School Meal Accounts AR-0 - Flow Chart for BCCF Services AR-0 Immunization Requirements AR-0 Diabetes Management AR-1 Physical Activity AR-2 Physical Education AR-6 Safe Routes To School AR-8 Marketing Plans For School Wellness A. Administrator Regulations/attachments revised AR-0 - Nutrition Education And Promotion AR-3 - Fundraisers AR-4 Letter To Parents/ Guardians In-School Birthday Celebrations AR-5 School Based Activities AR-7 Healthy School Environment AR-9 Vending Machines ATT-0 - Affidavit of Supervisor Of Home Education Program Elementary ATT-1 - Affidavit of Supervisor Of Home Education Program Secondary B. The dates for the Summer Reading Camp are as follows: July 5 21, 2017, August 2 and 9, VISITOR COMMENT AND QUESTION PERIOD: 13. ADJOURNMENT Minutes April 11, 2017 Work Session The Work Session of the Troy Area School District Board of Education, held on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, in the Community Room of the Troy Area School District Offices, was called to order by President, Todd Curren at 7:00 PM. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call was taken: Present: Mrs. Angove, Mr. Brasington, Mr. Curren, Mrs. Fox, Mr. Hansell, Mr. Martin, Mr. Morgan, Mrs. Nauta, Mr. Roy Absent: None Others Present: Mr. Young, Superintendent; Mrs. Gilliland, Business Administrator; Ms. Abreu, Troy Intermediate School Principal; Mr. Blair, Maintenance Supervisor; Mr. Schrader, Technology Director; Ms. Lathrop, Student Board Representative; Solicitor Mrs. Blaney; as well as district staff and visitors. Mr. Curren announced that an executive meeting was held Tuesday, March 21, 2017 following the regular session to discuss personnel and legal issues. Mr. Curren announced an executive meeting was held tonight prior to the work session meeting to discuss legal and personnel issues. Presentations: Visitors Comments on Agenda Items: None Minutes: Mrs. Gilliland announced the March 2017 meeting minutes were ed to Board members. Financial Reports: Mrs. Gilliland announced the March 2017 financial reports were ed to Board members. Reports: A) Northern Tier Career Center Report: B) Intermediate Unit Report: C) Pennsylvania School Boards Association: D) Federal Programs Report: E) Primary School Report: F) Intermediate School Report: G) Junior/Senior High School Report Grades 7-9: H) Junior/Senior High School Report Grades 10-12; I) Student Board Representatives: J) Superintendents Report: School Board News: May 2017: Page 2 Continued on Page 3

3 Minutes April 11, 2017 Work Session Continued from page 2 Selection of Items for Removal from Consent Agenda: Mrs. Gilliland reviewed the following: Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda as Follows: A) Budget, Finance & Transportation: 1) Budget: a) Approve NTCC Operating Budget; Mrs. Gilliland noted the 2017/2018 NTCC budget is increasing by approximately $29,000. The increase is the result of increased enrollment by Troy Area School District students and increased costs of the program. 2) Finance: a) Approve the contract with Buffamante Whipple Buttafaro, P.C. to audit the financials for the 2016/ 2017 school year at a cost of $22, and for the 2017/2018 school year at a cost of $23,000.00; b) Appoint Buttamante Whipple Buttagro, P.C. to audit the financials for the 2016/2017 school year; c) Approve the contract with Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit for computer service rates for the 2017/2018 school year; d) Motion to approve a 4-year agreement with Source4Teachers to provide substitute teachers as well as other related staffing services for the 2017/ 2018 through 2020/2021 school year; Mrs. Gilliland noted the Source4Teachers contract included rate increases of 1%,.5%, 1% and.5% over the next four years. 3) Transportation: a) Updated 2016/ 2017 daily rates; B) Personnel: 1) Retirements: a) None; 2) Resignations: a) Corey Johnson, Head Girls Soccer Coach, effective March 27, 2017; b) Turner Rigby, Casual Custodian, effective April 12, 2017; c) Nathan Ackley, Casual Custodian, effective April 14, 2017; d) Rodney Van Noy, Assistant Boys Basketball Coach, effective April 3, 2017; 3) Employment: a) Act 93: None; b) Professional Contract Employees: 1) None; c) Support Staff Employments: 1) None; d) Supplemental Contracts: 1) None; e) Coaching Contracts: 1) None; 4) Position Eliminations: a) None; 5) Create New Positions: a) 2 Teachers for Summer Reading Camp, effective July 15, 2017; b) 4 Teacher Aides for Summer Reading Camp, effective July 15, 2017; Mrs. Gilliland noted funding for the summer reading program will be paid for using Title 1 funds. 6) Permission to Advertise; a) None; 7) Contracts: a) Source4Teachers Employee listing; 8) Transfers: a) None; 9) Leave Requests: a) None; Mrs. Gilliland announced the following will be added to the agenda and voted on at tonight s meeting. 10) Termination: (Voting Item this Agenda) Mrs. Nauta made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Fox to approve the following: a) Having reviewed the Administration s Proposed Notice of Charges regarding employee #766, the Board finds that those charges, if proven, would justify termination, and hereby authorizes the issuing of the Notice of Charges. Roll Call Vote: Mrs. Fox, yes; Mr. Brasington, yes; Mr. Hansell, yes; Mr. Roy, yes, Mr. Martin, yes; Mrs. Nauta, yes; Mrs. Angove, yes; Mr. Morgan, yes; Mr. Curren, yes; Motion passed b) Having reviewed the Administration s Proposed Notice of Charges regarding employee #140, the Board finds that those charges, if proven, would justify termination, and hereby authorizes the issuing of the Notice of Charges. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Brasington, yes; Mr. Hansell, yes; Mr. Roy, yes, Mr. Martin, yes; Mrs. Nauta, yes; Mrs. Angove, yes; Mr. Morgan, yes; Mrs. Fox, yes; Mr. Curren, yes; Motion passed c) Having reviewed the Administration s Proposed Notice of Charges regarding employee #837, the Board finds that those charges, if proven, would justify termination, and hereby authorizes the issuing of the Notice of Charges. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Hansell, yes; Mr. Roy, yes, Mr. Martin, yes; Mrs. Nauta, yes; Mrs. Angove, yes; Mr. Morgan, yes; Mrs. Fox, yes; Mr. Brasington, yes; Mr. Curren, yes; Motion passed C) Buildings and Grounds: 1) Motion to bid Troy Area School District Environmental Remediation Projet for the crawl space at the W.R. Croman Elementary School; 2) Motion to bid Troy Area School District Multi-Building Asbestos Abatement Project; 3) Motion to bid Troy Area School District flooring project for the Troy Intermediate School and Troy Commons Building; 4) Motion to approve a contract with Thyssenkrupp in the amount of $3, to perform the three (3) year pressure relief test on the elevators at the Troy Intermediate School, Troy Jr/Sr. High School and Troy Memorial Auditorium. D) Curriculum/Instruction and Assessment: 1) Approve the Summer Reading Camp for July 15 21, August 2, and August 9, E) Technology: 1) Approve BLaST 2017/2018 Intermediate Unit 17 Technology Services Agreement; Mrs. Gilliland noted the District will select option 1 for the BLaST Technology contract. Option 1 is service provided on call without a contract. 2) Motion to execute year two (2) of a three year contract with the IU 13 for our Microsoft licensing at a cost of $15, This was included in the 2016/2017 budget; 3) Motion to approve a four (4) lease with Apple for the purchase of 915 Ipads at an annual cost of $69, or $276, combined over the term of the lease. This will be purchased utilizing 2016/2017 budgeted amounts; 4) Motion to approve a contract with ebackpack for a 2-day On Premise Teacher Training at a cost of $4, Amount has been included in the 2017/2018 budget; 5) Motion to approve a contract with Northwest Evaluation Association for web based assessment programs in the amount of $24, Mrs. Gilliland noted the ebackpack training will be funded using Title 2A funds. F) Student Affairs: 1) Approve students/staff to attend the Senior Trip to Washington DC on May 30, 2017 to June 2, 2017; 2) Approve opening the Boys Varsity Basketball head coaching position for 2017/2018. G) Community Relations: 1) Approve the updated 2017/2018 school calendar; 2) Motion to accept a donation in the amount of $1, from the Troy Booster Club on behalf of the boys basketball program to be used to purchase a rebounding machine. Mrs. Gilliland noted the girls basketball booster club will also be donating $1, towards the cost of the rebounding machine. The Board requested this donation also be added to the agenda for April H) Policy: 1) New: a) First Reading: Diabetes Management; b) Second Reading: i.) None; 2) Revised: a) First Reading: None; b) Second Reading: i.) None; Items Removed from Consent Agenda: General Board Discussion: A. 626-AR-4 Procurement Federal Programs B. 115-AR-0 Career Center Admissions Procedures C AR-0 Diabetes Management D. A JSHS student is being homebound from 2/14/17 to 5/14/ 17 E. A JSHS student is being homebound from 3/7/17 up to 89 days F. A JSHS student is being homebound from 3/1/17 3/31/17 G. A TIS student was homebound from 11/14/16 1/16/17 Visitor Comment and Question Period: None Adjournment: On a motion by Mrs. Nauta, seconded by Mrs. Fox, the directors adjourned at 7:23 PM to an executive meeting to discuss legal issues. School Board News: May 2017: Page 3

4 2016/2017 Invoices for Board Approval Name Description Amount AJ s Outdoor Motor Sports Starter Maintenance $ AssetGenie, Inc ipad Repairs $ Assurant May Life Insurance Prem $ Blast IU17 Final Install Special Ed $ 56, Borough of Troy Mar-Apr Water Billing $ 3, Brian Salsman Official Baseball $ Brittany Hakes April MTSS Conference $ C.M. Eichenlaub Co Bleacher Inspection $ 4, Central Penn Gas March Billing Tece $ Central Penn Gas April Billing Tece $ Chambers School Buses Inc April 2017 Busing $ 16, D&H Keystone Market, Inc Barrel s for Athletic Fields $ Dandy Mini Marts Inc Gasoline Purchases Maint $ Dave Hinkley Official Baseball $ Dave Reynard Official JV Baseball $ Dave Sikorski Official Softball $ Delta Dental Bi Monthly Billing $ 4, Denney Electric Supply Carbon Mnox & Gas Alarm $ Doug Vanderpool Official Baseball $ Duane Pick FBLA State Conference $ Ebackpack Two Day Staff Training $ 4, Edward Root Official Baseball $ ELB US Inc. Interactive Panels $ 7, Elden Thomas Official Varsity Softball $ Emily Graham Training MTSS Bootcamp $ Erica Peguignot April Training $ Fred Brown Official JV Softball $ Frontier April Billing Internet $ 3, Frontier April Switchboard Billing $ 2, Gasmark Monthly Billing $ 6, Grove City Area School District March Tuition Billing $ 2, Hoover Hardware Supplies WRC $ Hoover Hardware Supplies Commons & Maint $ Hoover Hardware Supplies JR/SHS $ Hoover Hardware Supplies Intermediate $ Hoover Hardware Supplies Window Repair Tece $ Hoover Hardware Supplies for Baseball Field $ Hoover Hardware Supplies for Softball Field $ Hottestdealever ipad Cases $ 7, HSLC HSLC Technology Fee $ Interboro Packaging Corporation Janitorial Supplies $ It s Wright Inc April 2017 Busing $ 17, Jack Carr Official Varsity Baseball $ Jenn Sporer FBLA State Conference $ Jeremy Kulago Student Progress Mtg $ Jim Williams April Mileage Trans $ JMSI Environmental Corp Asbestos Abatement Project $ 1, Jody and/or Angela Kenyon April 2017 Busing $ 2, Joseph and/or Ellen Foust April 2017 Busing $ 15, Julie Demas Refund Participation Fee $ Keith & Kelly Jennings Refund Participation $ Kelley Bros. Overhead Holder/Stop JR/SHS $ Kelley Bros. Overhead Holder/Stop CB $ Kelley Bros. Supplies for Intermediate $ Kelley Bros. Supplies for Commons Bldg $ Kinber Monthly Internet Billing $ 3, Laura Brown March Homebound Mileage $ Laura Taylor April MTSS Conference $ Name Description Amount Leaf Monthly Lease WRC $ Leigh Anne Ingram Mileage Prison Instruction $ Leonard & Shannon Cory Refund Participation $ Leonard Kreger Official Baseball $ McNaughton JR/SHS Book Lease Renewal $ Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV Parent Involvement Conf $ Nasco Hand Mixer JR/SHS $ Natalie Taylor Refund Participation $ Nisa Kshir April MTSS Conference $ Northern Tier Career Center 4th Install District Share $ 69, Northern Tier Insurance Cons May BCBS Premium $ 206, Northwest Evaluation Association MAP Prgm - Staff Dev $ 24, NTSWA Monthly Disposal Svcs $ Odysseyware Academy Online Tuition Billing $ P A R Testing Forms - Psychologist $ PAFPC Federal Prgm Conf $ Par Code Symbology Inc Fixed Asset Labels $ Pasbo Dues $ 9, Pearson/Psyc Corp Testing Forms - Psychologist $ Penelec April Billing $ 6, Pennsylvania College Student lunches Penn Tech $ Philip Kaminsky Official JV Baseball $ Pro Supply Inc. Janitorial Supplies WRC $ PSBA Insurance Trust Accts 1st Qtr Unemploy Support Svcs $ 6, PSBA Insurance Trust Accts 1st Qtr Unemploy Athletics $ 1, PSBA Insurance Trust Accts 1st Qtr Unemploy Instructional $ PSBA Insurance Trust Accts 1st Qtr Unemploy Café $ Quill Supplies WRC $ Quill Supplies JR/SHS $ Robert Hansen Offiical Varsity Baseball $ Roger Scottt Orlandi Official Softball $ S4Teachers, LLC Sub Fees Prof Learning Support $ 31, School Specialty Inc Class Supplies WRC $ Serve Inc. April Vocational Training $ 1, Shoot-A-Way Incorporated Rebounding Machine BB $ 2, Shoot-A-Way Incorporated Rebounding Machine GB $ 2, Shred-It USA LLC Monthly Shredding Services $ Sportsman s Reconditioning Inc Equipment Recert Jr High FB $ 1, Sportsman s Reconditioning Inc Equipment Recert JR/SHS FB $ 3, Sportsman s Reconditioning Inc Softball Supplies $ Sportsman s Reconditioning Inc Baseball Supplies $ Steve Brion April Training $ Susquehanna Health Transportation Testing Fees $ Sweet,Stevens,Katz & Williams Professional Svcs - March 31st $ Terry & Stamoi Mack Refund Participation $ Timothy Burke Official Softball $ Tools 4 Reading Class Materials WRC $ Tops Market World of Food Supplies $ Towanda Press Plant Monthly SchoolBoard News $ Traci Gilliland April Mileage $ Transfinder Trans Software Renewal $ 3, Tri-County Rec April Billing Tece $ Trojan Transport April Track Transport $ 2, Trojan Transport April Baseball Transport $ 1, Trojan Transport April Softball Transport $ 1, Trojan Transport April Field JR/SHS Field Trips $ Trojan Transport April Choral Transport $ Trojan Transport April Band Transport $ Trojan Transport April Access Transport $ Trojan Transport Inc April 2017 Busing $ 79, Trojan Transport Inc April 2017 Non Public Busing $ 3, School Board News: May 2017: Page 4

5 Name Description Amount Troy Area School Cafeteria Grandparent Prgm WRC $ Troy Auto Parts Supply, Inc Supplies Maintenance Dept $ Troy Postmaster Postage WRC $ Vasco Brands Janitorial Supplies WRC $ 2, Weekly Group Newspapers Employment Advertising $ Weekly Group Newspapers SchoolBoard News $ West Systems Technical Support Tech $ 5, Zulama Zulama Curriculium $ 2, Minutes April 18, 2017 Regular Meeting The Regular Session of the Troy Area School District Board of Education, held on Tuesday, April 18, 2017, in the Community Room of the Troy Area School District Offices, was called to order by President, Todd Curren at 7:00 PM. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call was taken: Present: Mrs. Angove, Mr. Brasington, Mr. Curren, Mr. Hansell, Mr. Martin, Mr. Morgan, Mrs. Nauta, Mr. Roy Absent: Mrs. Fox Others Present: Mr. Young, Superintendent; Mrs. Gilliland, Business Administrator; Ms. Abreu, Troy Intermediate School Principal; Mrs. Bixby, Director of Transportation and Food Service; Mr. Blair, Maintenance Supervisor; Mr. Schrader, Technology Director; Ms. Lathrop, Student Board Representative; Ms. Proto, Student Board Representative; Mr. Kulago, Interim Jr/Sr. High School Principal Grades 7-9; Solicitor Mrs. Blaney; as well as district staff and visitors. Mr. Curren announced that an executive meeting was held Tuesday, April 11, 2017 following the work session meeting to discuss personnel and legal issues. Presentations: Visitors Comments on Agenda Items: None Mrs. Nauta made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Angove, to approve the following minutes: Minutes: A) March 21, 2017, Budget, Finance & Transportation Committee; B) March 21, 2017 Regular Session; On voice vote there were 8 yes votes. The motion passed Mrs. Nauta made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hansell, to approve the financial reports of March, 2017, as follows: Financial Reports: A) Bill List for Payment - I) General Fund, II) Construction Fund, III) Capital Reserve, IV) Cafeteria Fund; B) Treasurer s Report I) General Fund Report, II) Cafeteria Report, III) Activity Report. Roll Call Vote: Mrs. Nauta, yes; Mrs. Angove, yes; Mr. Morgan, yes; Mrs. Fox, absent; Mr. Brasington, yes; Mr. Hansell, yes; Mr. Roy, yes; Mr. Martin, yes; Mr. Curren, yes; Motion passed Reports: A) Northern Tier Career Center Report: Mr. Morgan noted the NTCC has been discussing their 2017/2018 budget, the 2016/2017 school calendar was revised; the Career Center purchased a van and students are currently taking the NOCTI exams; B) Intermediate Unit Report: Mr. Martin noted there was no meeting last month; C) Pennsylvania School Boards Association: Mr. Brasington had nothing to report but noted the District was still looking for one voting delegate; D) Federal Programs Report: Mr. Brion was absent from the meeting; E) Primary School Report: Mr. Brion was absent from the meeting; F) Intermediate School Report: Ms. Abreu provided a summary of activities at the Troy Intermediate School; G) Junior/Senior High School Report Grades 7-12: Mr. Kulago provided a summary of activities at the Jr./Sr. High School Grades 7-12; H) Student Board Representatives: Ms. Proto noted the Student Faculty Senate recently installed a pepsi machine in the Jr/Sr. High School and encouraged everyone to check it out; Ms. Lathrop noted the Jazz Band will be performing on April 28, 2017 at 7:00 PM in the Butler building at Mansfield University; I) Superintendents Report: Mr. Young noted on May 4 th the NTCC is holding a demonstration night from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and encouraged everyone to attend. At 7:56 PM the Mr. Curren announced the Board will adjourn to an executive meeting to discuss personnel issues. The meeting reconvened at 8:08 PM. Mrs. Gilliland reviewed those items added to the consent agenda since the Work Session meeting. Selection of Items for Removal from Consent Agenda: Mr. Roy requested the following be removed from the consent agenda: E) Technology: 1) Approve BLaST 2017/2018 Intermediate Unit 17 Technology Services Agreement; Mr. Roy requested the following be removed from the consent agenda: 9.B. Personnel 7) Contracts: b) Continuation of Employment: 1) Ron Bellinger, Head Track Coach, salary as per contract, no additional benefits; 2) Joe Millard, Assistant Track Coach, salary as per contract, no additional benefits; 3) Steve Mattocks, Head Baseball Coach, salary as per contract, no additional benefits; 4) Ben Pepper, Assistant Baseball Coach, salary as per contract, no additional benefits; 5) Caitlyn Wright, Head Softball Coach, salary as per contract, no additional benefits; 6) Wayne Pratt, Assistant Softball Coach, salary as per contract, no additional benefits. Mr. Martin made a motion, seconded by Mr. Morgan to approve the following: Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda as Follows: A) Budget, Finance & Transportation: 1) Budget: a) Approve NTCC Operating Budget; 2) Finance: a) Approve the contract with Buffamante Whipple Buttafaro, P.C. to audit the financials for the 2016/2017 school year at a cost of $22, and for the 2017/2018 school year at a cost of $23,000.00; b) Appoint Buttamante Whipple Buttagro, P.C. to audit the financials for the 2016/2017 school year; c) Approve the contract with Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit for computer service rates for the 2017/2018 school year; d) Motion to approve a 4-year agreement with Source4Teachers to provide substitute teachers as well as other related staffing services for the 2017/2018 through 2020/2021 school year; 3) Transportation: a) Updated 2016/ 2017 daily rates; B) Personnel: 1) Retirements: a) None; 2) Resignations: a) Corey Johnson, Head Girls Soccer Coach, effective March 27, 2017; b) Turner Rigby, Casual Custodian, effective April 12, 2017; c) Nathan Ackley, Casual Custodian, effective April 14, 2017; d) Rodney Van Noy, Assistant Boys Basketball Coach, effective April 3, 2017; e) Robert Gentile, Asisstant JV Girls Basketball Coach, effective April 13, 2017; 3) Employment: a) Act 93: Motion to appoint Jeremy Kulago as interim Jr/Sr. High School Principal for grades 10 through 12 for the remainder of the 2016/2017 school year; b) Professional Contract Employees: 1) None; c) Support Staff Employments: 1) Darwin High, Casual effective April 18, 2017, salary as per contract; d) Supplemental Contracts: 1) Emily Ostrom-Graham, Interim Year Book Advisor, effective April 17, 2017, salary of $429.72; 4) Position Eliminations: a) None; Continued on Page 6 School Board News: May 2017: Page 5

6 Minutes April 18, 2017 Regular Meeting Continued from page 5 5) Create New Positions: a) 2 Teachers for Summer Reading Camp, effective July 15, 2017; b) 4 Teacher Aides for Summer Reading Camp, effective July 15, 2017; 6) Permission to Advertise; a) None; 7) Contracts: a) Source4Teachers Employee listing; 8) Transfers: a) None; 9) Leave Requests: a) None; C) Buildings and Grounds: 1) Motion to bid Troy Area School District Environmental Remediation Project for the crawl space at the W.R. Croman Elementary School; 2) Motion to bid Troy Area School District Multi-Building Asbestos Abatement Project; 3) Motion to bid Troy Area School District flooring project for the Troy Intermediate School and Troy Commons Building; 4) Motion to approve a contract with Thyssenkrupp in the amount of $3, to perform the three (3) year pressure relief test on the elevators at the Troy Intermediate School, Troy Jr/Sr. High School and Troy Memorial Auditorium; 5) Motion to approve an agreement with JMSI Environmental Corporation in the amount of $1, for the multi-building asbestos abatement project design; 6) Motion to approve an agreement with JMSI Environmental Corporation not to exceed $22, for the multibuilding asbestos abatement project management and air monitoring; 7) Motion to approve an agreement with JMSI Environmental Corporation for the environmental remediation project design at no charge to the Troy Area School District; 8) Motion to approve an agreement with JMSI Environmental Corporation not to exceed $3, for the environmental remediation project management and air monitoring. D) Curriculum/Instruction and Assessment: 1) Approve the Summer Reading Camp for July 15 21, August 2, and August 9, E) Technology: 2) Motion to execute School Board News: May 2017: Page 6 year two (2) of a three year contract with the IU 13 for our Microsoft licensing at a cost of $15, This was included in the 2016/2017 budget; 3) Motion to approve a four (4) lease with Apple for the purchase of 915 Ipads at an annual cost of $69, or $276, combined over the term of the lease. This will be purchased utilizing 2016/2017 budgeted amounts; 4) Motion to approve a contract with ebackpack for a 2-day On Premise Teacher Training at a cost of $4, Amount has been included in the 2017/2018 budget; 5) Motion to approve a contract with Northwest Evaluation Association for web based assessment programs in the amount of $24, F) Student Affairs: 1) Approve students/staff to attend the Senior Trip to Washington DC on May 30, 2017 to June 2, 2017; 2) Approve opening the Boys Varsity Basketball head coaching position for 2017/2018; 3) Motion to approve the Bradford County FFA banquet to be held on May 4, 2017 at the Troy Sale Barn. G) Community Relations: 1) Approve the updated 2017/2018 school calendar; 2) Motion to accept a donation in the amount of $1, from the Troy Booster Club on behalf of the boys basketball program to be used to purchase a rebounding machine; 3) Motion to accept a donation in the amount of $1, from the Nothin But Net Club to be used to purchase a rebounding machine. H) Policy: 1) New: a) First Reading: Diabetes Management; b) Second Reading: i.) None; 2) Revised: a) First Reading: None; b) Second Reading: i.) None; Roll Call Vote: Mrs. Angove, yes; Mr. Morgan, yes; Mrs. Fox, absent; Mr. Brasington, yes; Mr. Hansell, yes; Mr. Roy, yes; Mr. Martin, yes; Mrs. Nauta, yes; Mr. Curren, yes; Motion passed Items Removed from Consent Agenda: Mrs. Nauta made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hansell to approve the following: E) Technology: 1) Approve BLaST 2017/2018 Intermediate Unit 17 Technology Services Agreement; Roll Call Vote: Mr. Morgan, yes; Mrs. Fox, absent; Mr. Brasington, yes; Mr. Hansell, yes; Mr. Roy, no; Mr. Martin, yes; Mrs. Nauta, yes; Mrs. Angove, yes; Mr. Curren, yes; Motion passed Mr. Hansell made a motion, seconded by Mr. Morgan to approve the following: 9.B. Personnel 7) Contracts: b) Continuation of Employment: 1) Ron Bellinger, Head Track Coach, salary as per contract, no additional benefits; 2) Joe Millard, Assistant Track Coach, salary as per contract, no additional benefits; 3) Steve Mattocks, Head Baseball Coach, salary as per contract, no additional benefits; 4) Ben Pepper, Assistant Baseball Coach, salary as per contract, no additional benefits; 5) Caitlyn Wright, Head Softball Coach, salary as per contract, no additional benefits; 6) Wayne Pratt, Assistant Softball Coach, salary as per contract, no additional benefits. Roll Call Vote: Mrs. Fox, absent; Mr. Brasington, yes; Mr. Hansell, yes; Mr. Roy, no; Mr. Martin, yes; Mrs. Nauta, yes; Mrs. Angove, yes; Mr. Morgan, yes; Mr. Curren, yes; Motion passed General Board Discussion: A. 626-AR-4 Procurement Federal Programs B. 115-AR-0 Career Center Admissions Procedures C AR-0 Diabetes Management D. A JSHS student is being homebound from 2/14/17 to 5/14/17 E. A JSHS student is being homebound from 3/7/17 up to 89 days F. A JSHS student is being homebound from 3/1/17 3/31/17 G. A TIS student was homebound from 11/14/16 1/16/17 Visitor Comment and Question Period: None Adjournment: On a motion by Mrs. Angove, seconded by Mrs. Nauta, the directors adjourned at 8:15 PM to an executive meeting to discuss legal issues. State Representatives Sen. Gene Yaw (R) 23rd PA Sen District Senate Box Main Capitol Harrisburg, Pa Phone: Rep. Tina Pickett (R) 110th Assembly District 155A East Wing Harrisburg, PA Phone: Fax: Matthew E. Baker (R) 68th Assembly District 115 Ryan Office Building PO Box Harrisburg, PA Phone: Fax: Fax:

7 2016/2017 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR July Independence Day August , 25, 26 - Prof. Dev. Day , 30 - In-service Day Kdg. Act Students 1st Day September Kdg. Act Labor Day PT Conf TIS PT Conf WRC/JSHS October Act 80 AM Columbus Day November End of Marking Period Report Cards :30 Dismissal , 25, 28, 29 - Thanksgiving Break December Act 80 AM PT Conf TIS PT Conf WRC/JSHS :30 Dismissal , 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 - Christmas Break January End of Semester Inservice Day Report Cards February Prof. Dev. Day Act 80 AM PT Conf TIS PT Conf WRC/JSHS March School Day End of Marking Period April Report Cards :30 Dismissal Good Friday , 17 School Days 31 May Act 80 AM Memorial Day June In-service Day Student s Last Day High School Graduation , 13, 14, 15, 16-Snow Make-up Days PSSA TESTING WINDOW Assessment Gr Dates Make-up Dates Winter Keystones 8-12 Jan 9- Jan 23 English/Lang Arts 3-8 Apr 3- Apr 7 May 8-12 Math 3-8 Apr 24- Apr 28 May 8-12 Science 4-8 May 1- May 5 May 8-12 AP Exams May 1- May 12 Spring Keystones 8-12 May 14- May 26 Marking Periods Report Cards End of 1st Marking Period: (45) Nov 3 Nov 10 End of 2nd Marking Period: (45) Jan 20 Jan 27 End of 3rd Marking Period: (45) Apr 4 Apr 11 End of 4th Marking Period: (45) Jun 9 Jun 9 Snow Make-up Days (order of use) 4/10-4/11-4/12-4/13-4/17-6/12-6/13-6/14-6/15-6/16 School Board News: May 2017: Page 7

8 General Fund % of Budget Budget Actual Available Expenditures Instructional Programs Support Services Student Activities Site Improvement Debt Services Total Expenses ,493, ,162, , , ,319, ,506, ,237, ,639, , ,485, ,736, ,256, ,522, , , (165,996.39) 5,770, Revenues Local State Federal Total Revenues (8,108,367.00) (14,523,715.00) (464,290.00) (23,096,372.00) (7,733,792.15) (10,520,927.49) (275,136.40) (18,529,856.04) (374,574.85) (4,002,787.51) (189,153.60) (4,566,515.96) (Loss)/Gain (410,430.62) 793, (1,203,925.18) Troy Area School District DISTRICT CASH BALANCES - School Board Presented 5/16/2017 BALANCES AS OF 04/30/2017 Fund PLIGIT - General Fund 533, PLIGIT - Cafeteria 101, Citizens & Northern - General Fund 676, Citizens & Northern - Capital Reserve 3,041, First Citizens Community Bank - Payroll 1,477, First Citizens Community Bank - General 989, First Citizens Community Bank - Cafe , First Citizens Community Bank - Const 39 4, First Citizens Community Bank - Const , First Citizens Community Bank - M.M. 10 4,480, First Citizens Community Bank - HRA , PSDLAF - General Fund TOTALS $ 11,834, School Board Meeting May 16, :00 p.m. Troy Area School District Offices-Community Room BOARD OF EDUCATION 68 Fenner Avenue, Troy PA PRESIDENT Todd Curren Bird Creek Rd, Gillett PA VICE-PRESIDENT Dan Martin Route 514, Granville Summit, PA Visit the Troy Area School District Website! Find school board information, upcoming events, the school calendar and much more! School Board News: May 2017: Page 8 MEMBERS Sheryl Angove Wolcott Rd, Columbia Cross Roads, PA Bill Brasington Canton Street, Troy PA Ursula Fox Wilcox Dr, Troy PA William Hansell Hansell Berry Farm Road, Gillett, PA John Morgan Route 14, Gillett PA Rebecca Nauta Schoolhouse Drive, Troy PA Darren Roy Springfield Rd, Columbia Cross Roads, PA 16914