Page 9356 REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2005 MEETING

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1 Page 9356 REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 2005 MEETING 8:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER The regular School Board Meeting of the Mifflin County School District was held Thursday evening, April 28, 2005 at 8:00 P.M. at the Administration Building, 201 Eighth Street, Highland Park, Lewistown, Pennsylvania. The following members were present at roll call. II. BOARD MEMBERS DR. HARLAN E. ABBOTT, JR. DAVID W. MOLEK (absent) DR. RUTH D. ARMSTRONG PHILLIP C. NASH (8:08 P.M.) T. DAVID FILSON KIRK M. RAGER BARBARA A. FRANKHOUSER BETH D. REIFSNYDER JEFFREY H. INGRAM (absent) Also present were Mr. David S. Runk, Superintendent; Dr. John J. Czerniakowski, Assistant Superintendent; Mr. Edward R. Curry, Director of Secondary Education; Dr. Kenneth J. Albaugh, Director of Student Support Services; Mr. James S. Weaver, Jr., Business Manager; Mr. Sean A. Daubert, Board Secretary; Ms. Marylou M. Sigler, Director of Federal Programs; Mr. David R. Sutton, Director of Buildings and Grounds; Dr. Shirley A.Woika, Mr. Ronald Varner, Principal IVHS; Mr. Michael Zinobile, Mr. Don Rothermel, Mr. Tom Wert, Ms. Robin Cramer, Miss Erin McGinnis, Miss Lauren Valdivia, Miss Sawyer Welham, Mrs. Cindy Valdivia, Mrs. Heidi Welham, Mrs. Kim McGinnis, Miss Michelle Bressler, Miss Valerie Hagans, Mr. Robert Schwarz, Teacher LMS; Mr. Mark K. Hidlay, Principal LMS; Mr. Justin McCalips, Mr. Stewart Yoder, Mr. Kent Robb, Ms. Lisa L. Lyles, Director of Human Resources, Mr. Randy Loht, Mr. Steve White, Mr. Jim Stewart, Mrs. Donna Green, Mrs. Ruth Yoder, Mrs. Kimbra Shoop, County Observer; and Ms. Stacie Morgan and Mr. Ryan Morgan, Lewistown Sentinel. III. COMMUNICATIONS A. School Board Secretary Mr. Daubert answered an inquiry from Dr. Armstrong regarding the District s use of the Energy Star program and the use of sleep mode for computers and monitors in order to achieve energy savings. B. School Board Members Mrs. Frankhouser announced that the Commonwealth Court denied PSBA s request for a

2 Page 9357 one year injunction of the May 30 th deadline to opt into Act 72. PSBA may appeal to the State Supreme Court. Mrs. Frankhouser gave an overview of her activities at the NSBA delegate assembly in San Diego. Mrs. Reifsnyder distributed an Act 72 decision tracking update. C. School District Administration Mr. Runk distributed a list of meetings for May and added the May 11 th Lewistown Middle School awards banquet to be held at LAHS at 6:00 P.M. Mr. Runk noted that board members will be needed to participate in graduation ceremonies. Mr. Runk announced that for the third straight year Mark Fultz and Kevin Hobbs are state champions in the TSA robotics competition. In addition, Kevin Hobbs is the state champion in the TSA dragster competition and Kevin Young won is the state champion in the TSA black and white photography competition. All three students will compete in the National Competition in Chicago. Mr. Runk mentioned that many other teams were place winners. Mr. Runk announced that the living museum is underway at IVHS. Mr. Ronald Varner introduced Mr. Michael Zinobile who is currently the Assistant Middle School Principal at Chestnut Ridge School and is on the agenda to become the new Assistant Principal at Indian Valley High School. Mr. Zinobile thanked the board and stated that he got a chance to talk with many of the students in the living museum and is very impressed. Ms. Lisa Lyles presented the results of the wellness challenge to the board. The challenge ran from January 3 rd through April 4 th and included 10 teams representing the various buildings in the district. Ms. Lyles brought some of the top weight losers of the competition. Randy Loht who lost 47 pounds, Steve White who lost 31 pounds, Jim Stewart who lost 30 pounds and Donna Green who lost 26 pounds were in attendance. Other top weight losers who could not attend were Jim Walizer who lost 33 pounds and Sue Kanagy who lost 32.5 pounds. Ms. Lyles reported that LAHS lost the most weight at pounds averaging pounds per team member and IVMS won as the most creative team. Mr. Runk complemented the teachers and staff members leading by example in getting fit. Dr. Czerniakowski announced that May 4 th will complete Kindergarten registration at HPAE. Currently 414 kindergartners are registered compared to 381 last year at this time. Dr. Czerniakowski distributed a handout on the religious release time program. Dr. Czerniakowski announced that he is working with Nancy Machmer to create space on the district web site to recognize accomplishments in the district. Mr. Curry presented the monthly enrollment update noting that the district is down 4 students from last month and down 124 from one year ago. Mr. Curry circulated the SMMS newsletter. D. Public Comment Period Mr. Don Rothermel stated his dissatisfaction with the Board s plan to begin charging senior citizens $2.00 for admission to sporting events instead of being free. Mr. Rothermel suggested the board seek corporate sponsorship instead of charging senior citizens. Mr. Tom Wert echoed Mr. Rothermel s dissatisfaction. E. Lewistown Middle School Students, Mr. Schwarz, Science Teacher, and Mr. Hidlay,

3 Page 9358 Principal, will discuss the maple syrup project and manure digester project. Mr. Mark Hidlay, Principal at LMS, updated the board on a number of the educational activities going on at LMS. Mr. Hidlay thanked the board for recognizing what he called the very best students at LMS. Mr. Hidlay noted that these were the non 3:15ers. Mr. Hidlay mentioned that 18 students participated in the TSA competition and three of them are State Champions. In addition, Lauren Valdivia is a member of the state champion future problem solving team. Mr. Schwarz, Science teacher at LMS, explained the two projects his students would be presenting tonight. The first project is the production of maple syrup done by the seventh graders. The second project was a challenge from the Department of Agriculture to design a manure digester system. The maple syrup project was presented by Valarie Hagans, Stewart Yoder, Michelle Bressler, and Justin McCalips. Each student explained a part of the maple syrup production process. The Manure Digester project was presented by Sawyer Welham, Lauren Valdivia, and Erin McGinnis. The students were presented with an award from the Department of Agriculture and were honored at the Farm Show Banquet. Mrs. Reifsnyder told the students she was very proud of their efforts and accomplishments. Mrs. Frankhouser made a motion, seconded by Mr. Filson, to approve item F. below. The motion passed by a 7-0 roll call vote. F. As the President of the Board conducts this meeting, it will not be necessary to announce each Director s name for each roll call vote. If, however, a Director or Directors wish to comment or have his/her comment or vote specifically recorded, the Director(s) shall have the opportunity to so state. The President of the Board will announce before each roll call vote that if she hears no objections from any member of the Board present, the vote will be considered a unanimous roll call vote and so recorded. IV. RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE MEETINGS, SPECIAL AND REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS HELD, AND LISTING OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS CONDUCTED Mr. Filson made a motion, seconded by Mr. Rager, to approve items a, b, and c below. A. Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting. March 17, 2005, at 8:00 P.M. B. Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting. March 21, 2005, at 7:30 P.M.

4 Page 9359 C. Regular School Board Meeting. March 24, 2005, at 8:00 P.M. D. Executive Sessions Conducted. March 17, 2005, at 8:54 P.M., Student Related, Personnel, Negotiations, and Legal Items. March 21, 2005, at 9:15 P.M., Personnel Items. March 24, 2005, at 8:27 P.M., Student Related and Legal Items. March 24, 2005, at 9:07 P.M., Personnel Items V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT Mr. Nash left the Board Room at 9:05 P.M. A. CURRICULUM Mr. Rager made a motion, seconded by Mr. Filson, to approve item 1 below. The motion passed by a roll call vote - no objections, unanimous vote. 1. Recommend the following Planned Instructions be approved for :. Language Arts 6, 7, and 8. Workforce Preparation and Career Exploration. Advanced Computer Technology. Business Ownership. Office Technology. Introduction to Business. Business Financial Management. Personal Financial Management. Accounting I. Accounting II. Investing 101. Marketing. Business and Personal Law. Keyboarding. Introduction to Computer. Applied Computer Technology Mrs. Frankhouser made a motion, seconded by Mr. Rager, to approve item 2 below. 2. Recommend percentage grading in the high schools and middle schools be implemented for the school year. Mr. Nash entered the Board Room at 9:08 P.M.

5 Page Federal Programs Report. Ms. Marylou M. Sigler presented the federal programs report to the board. Ms. Sigler announced tentative funding levels for all programs next year. Ms. Sigler announced significant increases in Title I funding and the EAP funding program. Ms. Sigler expects cuts in the Title II D and Title V program and relative level funding for Title IIA and Title IV. Ms. Sigler discussed assessment and accountability methods used in the district and the Student Assistance Program. B. CUSTODIAL-MAINTENANCE Mr. Nash made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Frankhouser, to approve the entire list of item 1 below. The motion passed by a roll call vote - three objections, 4-3 vote. Mr. Filson, Dr. Abbott, and Mr. Rager cast the dissenting votes. 1. Proposed maintenance projects bids and equipment bids will be presented, reviewed, and bids awarded. Mr. Rager made a motion, seconded by Dr. Abbott, to approve item 2 below. The motion passed by a roll call vote - one objection, 6-1 vote. Mrs. Frankhouser cast the dissenting vote. 2. Juniata Valley Striders request permission to hold the annual Rick s Run on June 11, 2005 and use Mitchell Field as the starting and finishing points for the race, use the restrooms, and have the fee of $250 waived. Mr. Nash left the Board Room at 9:47 P.M. C. FINANCE 1. BUSINESS MANAGER'S REPORT Dr. Armstrong made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Frankhouser, to approve item a below. a. Treasurer Reports for month ended March, 2005 (1) Kish Bank Balance $ 89, (2) PSDLAF / PSDMAX Balance $1,580, (3) Temporary Investment Report and Summary (4) 2002 General Obligation Bonds (PLGIT) Balance $ 343, (5) 2003 General Obligation Bonds (PLGIT) Balance $6,370, (6) BEV. Student Activity Fund (PLGIT) Balance $ 180, Dr. Armstrong made a motion, seconded by Mr. Filson, to approve item b below. The

6 Page 9361 b. Operating Fund Account Financial Report and Summary March, 2005 (1) Revenue and Expense Summary (2) Revenue Accounts (3) Expense Accounts Mr. Nash entered the Board Room at 9:49 P.M. Mrs. Frankhouser made a motion, seconded by Mr. Filson, to approve item c below. The c. Listing of bills for payment Checks in the amount of $ 5,258, TAX INFORMATION Mrs. Frankhouser made a motion, seconded by Mr. Filson, to approve item a below. The a. Request for Exoneration (1) Per Capita and Real Estate (TAX COLLECTORS/ASSESSMENT OFFICE/TAX CLAIMS BUREAU) Mrs. Frankhouser made a motion, seconded by Mr. Filson, to approve item b below. The b. Request for Refund Real Estate Tax (Assessment Office) Mr. Filson made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Frankhouser, to approve item c below. The c. Tax Collector Reports 3. OTHER FINANCIAL BUSINESS Mrs. Frankhouser made a motion, seconded by Dr. Armstrong, to approve item a below. a. Approve Budget Transfers for Mrs. Frankhouser made a motion, seconded by Dr. Abbott, to approve item b below. The

7 Page 9362 b. Approve the Revised Policy on Coordination of Benefits Coverage. c. Acknowledge PA Bureau of Audits Review of Single Audit for June 30, d. Acknowledge Charter School deduction from Basic Education Funding. Dr. Armstrong left the Board Room at 9:54 P.M. D. CAFETERIA Mr. Filson made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Frankhouser, to approve items 1 and 2 below. 1. Recommend approval of Cafeteria Financial Report for March, Year-To-Date March 05 Budget % of Budget Expense 1,631, , ,168, Revenue 1,700, , Profit/(Loss) 68, , Request authorization to pay Cafeteria Bills for March, Checks in the amount of $ 200, Dr. Armstrong entered the Board Room at 9:55 P.M. Mrs. Frankhouser made a motion, seconded by Mr. Filson, to approve items 3 and 4 below. 3. Recommend the resignation of KATIE V. PECHT, Part-time at Brown Elementary School, be approved effective April 18, 2005, due to other employment. 4. Recommend that the resignation of VELMA L. HEISTER, Kitchen Helper at Strodes Mills Middle School, be accepted effective June 30, 2005, due to retirement. E. TRANSPORTATION 1. No Items. An Executive session was held from 9:56 P.M. until 10:12 P.M. for student related items.

8 Page 9363 F. STUDENT-RELATED Mrs. Frankhouser made a motion, seconded by Mr. Filson, to approve item 1 below. The motion passed by a 7-0 roll call vote. 1. Recommend that Jason W. Vaughn be expelled permanently effective March 30, Dr. Armstrong made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Frankhouser, to approve item 2 below. 2. Recommend that Summer School be approved to be held at Lewistown Middle School from June 21, 2005 to July 19, 2005, with tuition for each course remaining at the same fee as last year which is $160 per course. Mrs. Frankhouser made a motion, seconded by Dr. Armstrong, to approve item 3 below. 3. Recommend that VICKY L. HENRY be approved as Coordinator of Summer School. Dr. Armstrong made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Frankhouser, to approve item 4 below. 4. Recommend that Dustin J. Specht be assigned to Alternative School effective April 15, Dr. Armstrong made a motion, seconded by Mr. Nash, to approve item 5 below. The 5. Recommend that Brooke A. Hoover be approved for Homebound Instruction effective April 4, 2005, and continue for the rest of the school year. G. PERSONNEL Mrs. Frankhouser made a motion, seconded by Dr. Armstrong, to approve item 1 below. 1. Recommend that RITA M. WOLFGANG be approved as a Classroom Volunteer at Strodes Mills Elementary for Grades K-5. Mrs. Frankhouser made a motion, seconded by Dr. Armstrong, to approve item 2 below. 2. Recommend that MICHAEL V. ZINOBILE be hired as Assistant Principal at Indian

9 Page 9364 Valley High School effective July 1, Mrs. Frankhouser made a motion, seconded by Dr. Armstrong, to approve item 3 below. 3. Recommend the following additions to the Substitute Teachers List: Name Certification. DEANNA M. CONNER Mentally and/or Physically Handicapped. RHONDA L. PUPO All Subject Areas; Emergency Permit Dr. Armstrong made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Frankhouser, to approve item 4 below. 4. Recommend the following deletions from the Substitute Teachers List: Name Certification. SANDRA M. MATTHEWS Elementary K-6, Mentally Retarded. KEVIN H. LINDSEY All Subject Areas; Emergency Permit. DAVID M. SPOKUS All Subject Areas; Emergency Permit. ELIZABETH A. ARMSTRONG Elementary K-6; Instructional I. HEATHER S. GATES English; Instruction I. ELIZABETH M. GRIEL Elementary K-6; Instructional I. BONNIE L. WESTBERRY All Subject Areas; Emergency Permit. BETHANY L. ZECHMAN Elementary K-6; Instructional I Mrs. Frankhouser made a motion, seconded by Dr. Armstrong, to approve items 5, 6, 7, and 8 below. 5. Recommend that the resignation of MARIANN K. SUTTON, Reading Teacher at Lewistown Middle School, be accepted due to retirement effective August 24, Recommend that the resignation of DIANA L. MASTASCUSA, School Psychologist, be accepted at the end of the school year due to relocation. 7. Recommend that the resignation of RAYMOND L. DILLON, Physical Education Teacher at East Derry and Union Elementary Schools, be accepted effective June 2, 2005, due to retirement. 8. Recommend that the resignation of MARILEE R. MCNITT, fourth grade teacher at Armagh Elementary, be accepted due to retirement at the end of the school

10 Page 9365 year. Mrs. Frankhouser made a motion, seconded by Dr. Armstrong, to approve item 9 below. 9. Recommend that IVY Y. STAUFFER, Mathematics Teacher at Indian Valley High School, be approved for a Childbearing Leave on or about September 30, 2005 for the remainder of the school year. Mr. Nash made a motion, seconded by Dr. Armstrong, to approve item 10 below. The 10. Recommend that ERIN K. MOLEK be promoted from halftime English Teacher at Lewistown Area High School for the school year, to fulltime English Teacher at Lewistown Area High School and Lewistown Middle School for the school year. Mrs. Frankhouser made a motion, seconded by Dr. Armstrong, to approve item 11 below. 11. Recommend that MICHELLE D. RAYDO be hired as a Title I Mathematics Teacher at Strodes Mills Elementary School for the school year. H. ATHLETICS and ACTIVITIES Dr. Abbott made a motion, seconded by Dr. Armstrong, to approve item 1 below. The 1. Recommend that the following be approved as a Volunteer Coach for the school year: Name Sport School. JON D. CORBIN Softball I.V.H.S. Dr. Abbott made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Frankhouser, to approve item 2 below. The 2. Recommend that the following Coaches be hired for the school year: Name Position School. RONALD L. SPRECHER Athletic Director I.V.H.S.. ROGER A. HERTO Assistant Athletic Director I.V.H.S.. JOSEPH G. KORONA Assistant to the Trainer I.V.H.S.. DUSTIN P. WENNER Head Cross Country Coach I.V.H.S.. NATISHA E. MACLAY Head Field Hockey Coach I.V.H.S.

11 Page J. GAWEN STOKER Head Football Coach I.V.H.S.. RONALD E. BAKER Golf Coach I.V.H.S.. KYLE R. CRAMER Head Boys Soccer Coach I.V.H.S.. MERISSA L. WENNER Head Volleyball Coach I.V.H.S.. MATTHEW E. SHOEMAKER Head Boys Basketball Coach I.V.H.S.. DUSTIN P. WENNER Head Wrestling Coach I.V.H.S.. SCOTT M. GANTZ Head Winter Track Coach I.V.H.S.. ROGER A. HERTO Head Girls Basketball Coach I.V.H.S.. RICHARD A. KEEFER Athletic Director L.A.H.S.. ROBERT W. BOWMAN Assistant to the Trainer L.A.H.S.. SCOTT D. FALKNER Head Cross Country Coach L.A.H.S.. DARLENE C. BROWN Head Field Hockey Coach L.A.H.S.. ALLEN C. MUIR Head Football Coach L.A.H.S.. RICHARD D. MCCARTNEY Golf Coach L.A.H.S.. GREGGORY A. KANAGY Head Boys Soccer Coach L.A.H.S.. JOHN F. STIVER Head Girls Soccer Coach L.A.H.S.. MICHAEL A. GERHART Head Volleyball Coach L.A.H.S.. AARON L. GINGRICH Head Boys Basketball Coach L.A.H.S.. KEVIN P. KODISH Head Girls Basketball Coach L.A.H.S.. KENNETH R. WHITSEL Head Wrestling Coach L.A.H.S.. SCOTT D. FALKNER Head Winter Track Coach L.A.H.S. Dr. Armstrong made a motion, seconded by Dr. Abbott, to approve item 3 below. The 3. Recommend changes to the Athletic Regulations for VI. OTHER BUSINESS VII. ADJOURNMENT With no further business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 10:25 P.M. An executive session was held beginning at 10:25 P.M. for personnel, legal and student related items. Sean A. Daubert, Board Secretary