CEN TRAL C OLUMBIA SCHOOL D IS TRIC T 4777 Old Berwick Road Bloomsburg, PA MINUTES OF THE CENTRAL COLUMBIA BOARD MEETING

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1 EXHIBIT # 1 CEN TRAL C OLUMBIA SCHOOL D IS TRIC T 4777 Old Berwick Road Bloomsburg, PA MINUTES OF THE CENTRAL COLUMBIA BOARD MEETING Call to Order: A meeting of the Central Columbia Board of School Directors was held at 6:00 p.m., on Monday, May 16, 2011, at the district office board room, President Chyko presiding. Roll Call: Members Present:, President, Vice President, Treasurer Mr. Klingerman Mr. Markowski Members Absent: Dr. Jackson Staff Present: Ralph DeFrain, Director of Buildings and Grounds Christina Fish, Director of Special Education Jeffrey Groshek, High School Principal Chad Heintzelman, Middle School Principal Tracy Krum, Curriculum Coordinator Annette Lowery, Business Administrator/Board Secretary Kimberly MacDonald, Food Services Director Harry Mathias, Superintendent John Monick, Technology Director Thomas, Sharrow, Elementary/Middle School Assistant Principal Christopher Snyder, High School Assistant Principal Recognition of Guests: Riannon Caflisch, Steve Crawford, Carl Fedako, Patti Fogarty, Stephanie King, Lisa Padner, Susan Repasky, Steve Savage, Kim Turzanski, and Ramon Welkom. Minutes: moved, seconded by, passed unanimously with a voice vote, for approval of the minutes from the Board Meeting on April 11, 2011, the Board Meeting on May 2, 2011, the Board Work Session on May 2, 2011, and the Special Board Meeting on May 5, (8-0) Academic Presentations: None. Informational Items: The following were presented for review: requests for buildings and facilities, field trip(s), meeting(s)/conference(s), reports on food service fund, general fund, capital reserve, middle school and high school activity accounts, athletic fund, memorial fund, and enrollment. Old Business: None. Board Committee Reports and Action Items: Strategic Planning Representative, representative, no report.

2 PAGE 2 Activities and Personnel Committee - Consent Agenda: moved, seconded by, for approval of the following activities and personnel actions. The motion passed as a result of the following vote tally: (8-0) Mr. Klingerman Mr. Markowski School Treasurer Approval was granted to elect Mr. Robert Fogarty as treasurer of the General Fund Account for the school year. Appoint Coach - Approval was granted to appoint the following coaching position effective immediately: Rosemary Nagle 1 st Asst. Cheerleading (Fall) 14 units $1,708 Appoint Teacher Approval was granted to appoint the following teacher effective the school year: Teacher Position Step/Salary/Benefits Benjamin McConnell High School Physical Education B2, $40,239, full-benefits Updated Extra/Co-Curricular Positions Approval was granted to appoint the following updated extra/cocurricular positions for the school year at $119/unit based on the current CBA: Units Salary, Marching Band Advisor...Valerie Rheude...23 Salary, Marching Band Drill Designer...Robert Ensinger...12 Salary, Marching Band, Band Front Coordinator...Open...15 Salary, Marching Band, Band Front 1 st Assistant...Theodore McCaffery...10 Salary, Marching Band, Band Front 2 nd Assistant...Brett Rynhart...10 Salary, Marching Band, Band Front 3 rd Assistant...Angela Kishbaugh...10 Salary, Marching Band, Band Front 4 th Assistant...Kevin Haile...10 Salary, Stage Band Director...Valerie Rheude... 4 Salary, Chorus Director (HS)...Tara Smargiassi... 8 Salary, Musical Productions Director...Jennifer Bates...15 Salary, Musical Productions Choral...Steve Lindenmuth...10 Salary, Musical Productions Choreographer...Amber Bassett... 5 Salary, Musical Productions Tech Director...Jim Hess... 4 Salary, Musical Productions Orchestra Director...Valerie Rheude... 9 Salary, Play Director...Jennifer Bates...11 Salary, Play, Assistant Director...Open... 9 Salary, Freshman Class Advisor...Suzanne Moore... 2 Salary, Junior Class Advisors...Stacy Beagle... 5 Salary, Senior Class Advisor...Jason Hippenstiel/Nancee Weirman... 4 Salary, Sophomore Class Advisor...Lee Ercolani... 2 Salary, Audio-Visual Technician...Roger Mowery...14 Salary, Audio-Visual High School...Jim Hess Jenn Bates... 2 Salary, Central Silver Screen Advisor...Susan Forsythe... 5 Salary, Dance Club Advisor...Amber Bassett... 8 Salary, FBLA Advisor...Brenda DeWire...10 Salary, FBLA Assistant Advisors...Holly Hippenstiel Andy Belolan... 2

3 PAGE 3 Updated Extra/Co-Curricular Positions (Continued) Units Salary, FFA Advisors...Doug Brown Curt Turner... 8 Salary, Forensic Club Advisor...Kyle Brady... 7 Salary, German Club Advisor...Christopher Snyder... 2 Salary, Honor Society Advisors...Andrew Belolan... 6 Salary, Math Club Advisor...Jeff Osborne... 2 Salary, Spanish Club Advisor...Jennifer Taylor... 2 Salary, Student Council Advisor...Joseph Reidy... 7 Salary, Varsity Club Advisor...Bhrett Long... 4 Salary, Yearbook Advisor (Centaur)...Thomas Gill...15 Salary, Yearbook Business Manager...Andrew Belolan... 6 Salary, Community Service Advisor...Heidi Celeste... 2 Salary, CARE Club Advisor (HS)...Suzanne Moore... 2 Salary, Hunter Safety Course Instructor (MS)...Curt Turner... 3 Salary, Magazine Sales (MS)...Jeryl Diehl... 2 Salary, Student Council Advisors (MS)...Daryl Heddings Sharon Kerstetter Sue Lipsey... 4 Salary, Chorus Director (ES)...Marina Gresh... 3 Salary, Audio-Visual (ES)...Michael Groff... 8 Salary, Elementary Technology Support...Annie Groff Apryle Heintzelman Catherine Wiist... 4 Salary, Middle School Technology Support...Abbey Flick Jamie Flick Megan Hockenbroch... 4 Salary, High School Technology Support...Thomas Gill Holly Hippenstiel... 4 Salary, Chorus, Director (MS)...Brett Rynhart... 6 Salary, Band, Director (MS)...Angela Kishbaugh... 6 Individual Aide Resignation Approval was granted to accept the resignation of individual student aide, Jennifer Dunlap, effective the end of the school year. Child Bearing/Rearing Leave Approval was granted for Dennette Yarnell to take child bearing/rearing leave for the school year. Extended School Year Instructors/Staff Approval was granted for the following certified staff to serve as program instructors at $20/hour for the Extended School Year program: Wilma Jean Craig Christine Doby Cassandra Fetterman Erika Issler Amanda Jankowski Sue Lipsey John Madden and the following support staff to serve at their current hourly rate: Tracy Burnett Lana Chyko Pam Edgar Julie Edwards Sue Shultz Rhonna Stojakovich Heather Wolfe Sue Yohey Job Description Approval was granted of the updated district job description for Business Office/Technology Office Secretary Receptionist/Data Clerk Entry.

4 PAGE 4 Alternative Education Staff Approval was granted to appoint the following certified teachers to serve as instructors for the Central Columbia/Bloomsburg Alternative Education program at $20/hour: Ryan Gibble Professional Substitute(s) Approval was granted to appoint the following professional substitute(s): Name Certification Kelly Atkinson All Areas Ryan Gibble Health/Phys. Ed. Support Staff Substitutes - Approval was granted to appoint the following support staff substitutes: Name Joyce Enterline Lorraine Tewell Dawn Young Staff Position Instructional Asst. Secretarial, Food Service, Instructional Asst. Food Service, Van Driver Secretary Transfer Approval was granted to transfer Heidi Celeste from a 4 hr./day, 250 days/yr. technology secretary in the district office to an 8 hr./day, 50 wk./yr. business office/technology office secretary. Mrs. Celeste s transfer will be effective May 23, She will continue to receive her hourly rate of $10.90, and she is eligible for full benefits. Finance, Budget & Insurance Committee Consent Agenda: moved, seconded by, for approval of the following finance and budget actions. The motion passed as a result of the following vote tally: (8-0) Mr. Klingerman Mr. Markowski Approve Commitments Approval was granted to commit $180,000 towards the PSERS retirement contributions and to commit $160,000 towards the proposed high school renovation. Audit Firm Approval was granted to appoint Jones & Company Certified Public Accountants of Pottsville, Pennsylvania, as local auditors at a cost of $12,600. Funds from State and Federal Grants Approval was granted to apply for and receive funds from state and federal grants for the school year; and further that the Board authorizes the superintendent to sign applications on behalf of the Board for these grants. Grants include, but are not limited to: Vocational Education, Title I, Title II, and Pennsylvania Accountability Block Grant.

5 PAGE 5 Depository for School Funds Approval was granted for First Columbia Bank & Trust Company to serve as depository for the school year for: General Fund Account Capital Reserve Fund Athletic Fund Capital Improvement Fund Debt Service Fund Food Service Fund Memorial Fund Payroll Fund Middle School Activity Account Fund High School Activity Account Fund Approval was granted for First Keystone National Bank to serve as depository for the school year for: General Fund Lock Box Services (Tax Receipts) Payment of Bills Approval was granted to issue General Fund checks #64045 through #64202 totaling $2,831, and Cafeteria checks #7768 through #7790 totaling $72, (Attached) Pay Bills from Capital Reserve Account Approval was granted to pay the following bills from the Capital Reserve Account: Crabtree, Rohrbaugh & Assoc. $4, Crabtree, Rohrbaugh & Assoc. $2, Total Paid to Date $6, Adopt Budget Exhibit #26 pulled for discussion. moved, seconded by to grant approval to adopt the final budget for the school year. The proposed final general budget for the following expenditures: 1000 Instruction... $14,087, Supporting Services... 7,906, Operation of Non-Inst. Services , Facilities, Acquisition & Construction Financing Uses... 2,478,256 TOTAL GENERAL BUDGET EXPENSES... $24,813,401 and that the Board enacts the following local taxes for the school year. 1. Real Estate Tax Mills 2. Earned Income Tax % 3. Per Capita Tax, Act $ Per Capita Tax, Act 511 to a maximum of...$10.00 Mifflin Township...$ 5.00 Mt. Pleasant Township...$ 5.00 North Centre Township...$ 8.00 Orange Township...$ 5.00 Orangeville Boro...$ 5.00 Scott Township...$ 5.00 South Centre Township...$ 5.00

6 PAGE 6 Adopt Budget (Continued) 5. Real Estate Transfer Tax to a maximum of % Mifflin Township....5% Mt. Pleasant Township....5% North Centre Township....5% Orange Township....5% Orangeville Boro....5% Scott Township....5% South Centre Township....5% The budget includes all staff positions and salaries. The motion passed as a result of the following vote tally: (7-1) No Mr. Klingerman Mr. Markowski Buildings & Grounds Committee, chairperson, no report. Curriculum, In-Service & Textbooks Committee Consent Agenda: Mr. Markowski moved, seconded by, for approval of the following curriculum, in-service and textbook actions. The motion passed as a result of the following vote tally: (8-0) Mr. Klingerman Mr. Markowski Course(s) to be Declared for Reimbursement Approval was granted for the following request(s) for course(s) declared for reimbursement: Staff Member/Position Course Credits Issued By Jamie Flick Internship in Supervision 3 Bloom U 8 th Grade Kevin Flynn 565 Advanced Foundations of Ed 3 Bloom U 8 th Grade 584 Curriculum & Instruction through 3 Bloom U Design Development Erika Issler Desktop Publishing for Educators 3 CSIU 1 st Grade Technology Ideas to Promote Success 3 CSIU Digital Graphics for Educators 3 CSIU Courtney Kramm Teaching Reading in Elementary Schools 3 Bloom U Kindergarten

7 PAGE 7 Course(s) to be Declared for Reimbursement (Continued) Staff Member/Position Course Credits Issued By Bhrett Long TED715 Study in Human Creativity 3 California U HS Mathematics TED725 Applied Res. STEM Ed. 3 California U Jamie Susco EDTL600 Inquiry & Educational Change 3 LockHaven U 8 th Grade EDTL601 Teaching & Learning in an 3 LockHaven U Informational Age Mark Thomas TED715 Study in Human Creativity 3 California U HS Technology TED725 Applied Res. STEM Ed. 3 California U TED718 Special Populations in Lab Prog. 3 California U TED850 TED Major Project 4 California U Meeting(s) and/or Conference(s) Approval was granted for the following meeting(s) and/or conference(s): Staff Member Location & Purpose Date(s) Fund Cost Apryle Heintzelman Greensboro, NC 06/28/11 - Title II $1,373 LFS Training 07/01/11 Kevin Morgan Greensboro, NC 06/28/11 - Title II $1,865 LFS Training 07/01/11 Student Field Trip Request(s) Approval was granted for the following field trip requests: No. of Staff Member(s) Location & Purpose Students Date(s) Fund Cost Brenda DeWire Hershey, PA 1 05/20/11 - N/C FBLA Board Meeting 05/21/11 Jim Fiedler Gettysburg, PA 50 06/04/11 Activity Acct. $570 8 th Grade History Activity Sue Moore Bloomsburg Fair Grounds 10 06/10/11 - N/C CARE Club Activity 06/11/11 Approve Textbooks - Approval was granted for the following textbooks: Course Textbook Publisher English 11 Literature: The American Experience Prentice Hall/Pearson Ed Pre-Calculus & Honors Pre-Calculus Pre-Calculus with Limits Ron Larson

8 PAGE 8 Equipment, Supply and Cafeteria Committee Appoint Food Service Position moved, seconded by to grant approval to appoint Joyce Schmick to a part-time food service position effective May 24, Ms. Schmick will receive a rate of $8/hr. for 2 ¾ hrs./day, 180 days/yr. (pro-rated for the school year). The motion passed as a result of the following vote tally: (8-0) Mr. Klingerman Mr. Markowski Food Service Budget Ms. MacDonald presented her budget for the cafeteria fund. She projected a deficit of $3,395 due to declining enrollment, declining breakfast participation, and the for some replacement equipment. She requested a $.10 increase for breakfast and lunch for the school year. There has been no increase in 3 years. Transportation Committee Bus Drivers moved, seconded by, to grant approval to appoint the following bus drivers: Drivers Contractor Michael Davis Fishingcreek Rose Mary Law Fishingcreek The motion passed as a result of the following vote tally: (8-0) Mr. Klingerman Mr. Markowski Policy, Legislative, Goals & Evaluation Committee Approve Policy moved, seconded by to grant approval of the following policy: #6940 Non-Discrimination and Non-Retaliation in School and Classroom Practices The motion passed as a result of the following vote tally: (8-0) Mr. Klingerman Mr. Markowski

9 PAGE 9 Negotiations & Grievance Committee Consent Agenda:, moved, seconded by Mr. Markowski, for approval of the following negotiations and grievance actions. The motion passed as a result of the following vote tally: (8-0) Mr. Klingerman Mr. Markowski Approve Support Personnel Non-Bargaining Salaries/Benefits Package Approval was granted of the Support Personnel Non-Bargaining Salaries/Benefits Package effective July 1, 2011 and continuing through June 30, Approve Memo of Agreement w/ Non-Bargaining Support Personnel Approval was granted of the Memorandum of Agreement between the Central Columbia Non-Bargaining Support Personnel and the Central Columbia School District. (attached) Tax Exoneration & Local Revenue Committee Resolution Mr. Klingerman moved, seconded by to grant approval to adopt the 2011 Homestead and Farmstead Exclusion Resolution regarding real estate tax reduction from Act 1(attached). The motion passed as a result of the following vote tally: (8-0) Mr. Klingerman Mr. Markowski Vo-Tech Operating Committee, representative, no report. Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit, representative, no report. Discussion Items None. Representative Reports: Faculty Report No report. Student Report No report. Administrative Reports Ralph DeFrain, Director of Building & Grounds, stated he is currently working with the architect on the middle school locker room project. John Monick, Technology Director, informed that the technology department has started working on their summer projects. Christina Fish, Special Education Director, mentioned that she is getting ready for the Extended School Year program for this summer.

10 PAGE 10 Christopher Snyder, High School Assistant Principal, announced that prom was very well attended this year. He also stated that this year s prom king gave up his crown to a nominee who he felt was more deserving. Jeffrey Groshek, High School Principal, informed the Board that the Senior Awards Ceremony is Friday, May 20 th, Baccalaureate is Friday, June 3 rd ; and Commencement is Saturday, June 4 th. Thomas Sharrow, Elementary/Middle School Assistant Principal, reported that the elementary Jump Rope 4 Heart fundraiser raised $8,200 and a group of 4 th graders raised $870 for the Susan G Koman foundation for leukemia. Chad Heintzelman, Middle School Principal, invited the Board to attend the MS Band Concert on Thursday, May 26 th ; the Memorial Day Program on Friday, May 27 th ; and the MS Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, June 1 st. Tracy Krum, Curriculum Coordinator, announced that the second Act 80 time was last week and worked great. Harry Mathias, Superintendent, reminded the Board that the Academic Awards Banquet would be on Wednesday, May 18 th at 6:00p.m. in the middle school cafeteria. Public Comments: None. Future Meetings: Regular Board Meeting at 6:00 p.m., on Monday, June 20, 2011, in the district office board room. Adjournment: Having no further business, President Chyko adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Rosemary J. Nagle, Recording Secretary