WILKES-BARRE AREA CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTER BOARD OF EDUCATION-JOINT OPERATING COMMITTEE September 17, 2012 MINUTES

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1 WILKES-BARRE AREA CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTER BOARD OF EDUCATION-JOINT OPERATING COMMITTEE September 17, 2012 MINUTES The Board of Education-Joint Operating Committee for the Career & Technical Center met Monday, September 17, 2012 at 6:30 p.m., at the school. Mr. Smith, Chairperson, presided and called the meeting to order. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. EXECUTIVE SESSION Mr. Smith stated that an executive session was held prior to the regular meeting and reported as follows: Pursuant to the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act, the chair wishes to announce that at its regular meeting convened for general purposes on September 17, 2012, the Joint Operating Committee of the Career & Technical Center went into closed or executive session at 5:30 p.m., and began the public meeting at 6:30 p.m. The subjects discussed in executive session related solely to matters of employee relations, labor negotiations, threatened and/or actual litigation. ROLL CALL Mr. Evans, Secretary, called the roll. The following members were in attendance: David Evans Hanover Area John Quinn Phillip B. Latinski Dr. James Susek Dr. Robert Corcoran Gary Smith Gr. Nanticoke Area Robert Raineri Gr. Nanticoke Area Bruce Knick Pittston Area Kent Bratlee Pittston Area (alternate for Charles Sciandra) Absent: Lynn Evans Gene Mancini, Jr. Crestwood Charles Sciandra Pittston Area Others: Peter Halesey, Acting Administrative Director Frank Majikes, Asst. to Director/Principal Attorney Jack Dean, Solicitor Anthony Guariglia, Assist. Principal Daniel Bierdziewski, Assistant Business/Office Manager Kevin Elmy, Building & Grounds Superintendent Bill Christian, Technology Coordinator Chuck Yasinskas, Albert Melone Company Mary Beth Pacuska, Practical Nursing Director Laura Zdancewicz, Practical Nursing Assist. Director

2 Board of Education-J.O.C. Minutes 2 September 17, 2012 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Knick moved to accept the minutes of August 20, 2012 as received in the mail; Mr. Raineri seconded and on a roll call vote with all members present voting, aye, the motion was unanimously approved. TREASURER S REPORT Mr. Quinn, Treasurer, presented the Treasurer s Summary for the month ending August 31, 2012, as follows: Opening balance for the General Fund as of August 1, 2012 was $787,216.62, August receipts were $959,729.31, August disbursements were $1,302,327.53, and the ending balance as of August 31, 2012, was $444, Opening balance for the Equipment Reserve Fund was $434,919.52, receipts were $20.98, disbursements were $0.00 and the ending balance was $434, Opening balance for the Miscellaneous Funds was $535,003.41, receipts were $30,410.12, disbursements were $483,211.22, and the ending balance was $82, The Student Activities account s opening balance was $17,541.97, receipts were $0.06, disbursements were $1,293.00, and the ending balance was $16, Also included in the members folders were a list of checks for approval and a list of cash receipts and cash disbursements for the month ended August 31, Mr. Quinn moved to accept the Treasurer s Report; Mr. Raineri seconded and on a roll call vote the members voted as follows: Mr. Evans, yes ; Mr. Bratlee, yes ; Mr. Smith, yes ; Mr. Raineri, yes ; Dr. Susek, yes ; Mr. Latinski, yes ; Dr. Corcoran, yes ; Mr. Quinn, yes ; Mr. Knick, yes. The motion was unanimously approved. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT Mr. Quinn, Finance Committee Chairman, presented the following report: 1. Approval was recommended for the annual renewal for the Veam Backup & Replication Software from Computer Visionaries, Inc., Pittston, PA to be used for computer network backup at a cost of $2, Approval was recommended for payment to Attorney Raymond Wendolowski in the amount of $ for legal services performed from July 1, 2012 to August 31, Approval was recommended for payment to Jack Dean, Esquire for legal services in the amount of $ from July 1, 2012 through July 31, Approval was recommended to renew the membership for Frank Majikes with the Pennsylvania Association of Elementary and Secondary School Principals, one-year renewal, at a total cost of $ Mr. Quinn moved to accept the Finance Committee Report; Mr. Raineri seconded and on a roll call vote the members voted as follows: Mr. Evans, yes ; Mr. Bratlee, yes ; Mr. Smith, yes ; Mr. Raineri, yes ; Dr. Susek, yes ; Mr. Latinski, yes ; Corcoran, yes ; Mr. Quinn, yes ; Mr. Knick, yes. The motion was unanimously approved.

3 Board of Education-J.O.C. Minutes 3 September 17, 2012 BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT In the absence of Mr. Mancini, Building Committee Chairman, Dr. Corcoran presented the following report: 1. Building Superintendent Report: a. Tested, cleaned and repaired the ovens, stoves and mixers in the Culinary Arts kitchen. b. Replaced a condenser fan blade and reset the parameters on the chiller in the back of the building. c. Installed student lockers in B hallway for Auto Mechanics 1. Dr. Corcoran moved to accept the Building Committee Report; Mr. Knick seconded and with all members present voting yes the motion was unanimously approved. SOLICITOR S REPORT No formal report PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT Mr. Raineri presented the Personnel Committee Report as follows: 1. Approval was recommended for William Christian, Technology Coordinator and Jennifer Haas, Technology Support Specialist to attend the fall Attendance/Child Accounting Conference Professional Association of Pennsylvania (ACAPA) on November 8, 2012 in Hershey, PA. Cost includes renewal membership of $60.00 each and mileage according to policy. 2. Approval was recommended for Robert Bertoni, Warehouse Instructor to attend the District I Skills USA Board of Directors Meeting on September 21, 2012 in State College. Cost includes mileage according to policy. 3. Approval was recommended to accept the letter of intent to retire from Mr. Al SanFanandre, H.V.A.C. Instructor on the last contracted teacher day of the school year. 4. Approval was recommended for Professional Employee Contracts for completing three years and six satisfactory teacher evaluations of the Temporary Employee Contracts as follows: Anthony Chopyak, Masonry Instructor David Zaykoski, Drafting Instructor 5. Approval was recommended for Mr. Sean Moran, Capstone Coordinator to attend the PCEA (Pennsylvania Cooperative Education Association) Conference on October 16 & 17, 2012 at the Nittany Lion Inn, State College. Cost includes registration, room/board, meals and mileage according to policy. 6. Approval was recommended for Bill Christian, Technology Coordinator to attend the E-Rate Training at the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit (Norristown) on Monday, November 5, Cost includes mileage only according to policy.

4 Board of Education-J.O.C. Minutes 4 September 17, 2012 PERSONNEL COMMITTEE REPORT CONTINUED 7. Approval was recommended for Karen Maguire and Michelle Oko, Cosmetology Instructors to attend the Pearson VUE meeting on Thursday, September 27 th, 2012 in Harrisburg. Cost includes mileage only according to policy. 8. Approval was recommended for Christopher Shrader, Plumbing Instructor to attend the Weil- McLain Open House (Seminars and Highlights) on Cutting Edge Training on Hydronics in Mt. Laurel, NJ on September 19, Cost includes mileage only according to policy. 9. Approval was recommended for Joseph Ladd, Graphic Arts Instructor and Bill Christian, IT Coordinator to attend the NBM Show (Garment Printing Machine T-Shirt) on September 21, 2012 in Philadelphia. Cost includes mileage only. Mr. Raineri moved to accept the Personnel Committee Report; Dr. Corcoran seconded and on a roll call vote the members voted as follows: Mr. Evans, yes ; Mr. Bratlee, yes ; Mr. Smith, yes ; Mr. Raineri, yes ; Dr. Susek, yes ; Mr. Latinski, yes ; Dr. Corcoran, yes ; Mr. Quinn, yes ; Mr. Knick, yes. The motion was approved by majority vote. PRACTICAL NURSING/HEALTH CAREERS REPORT Mr. Latinski, Practical Nursing/Health Careers Chairman presented the Practical Nursing Report as follows: 1. Approval was recommended for the following per diem appointments for the school year: a. Cheryl Fuller, MSN, Dallas b. Elaine Craig, MSN, Trucksville 2. Approval was recommended for a change in salary grade for Sandra Miller, Practical Nursing Instructor from Step 8 Column H to Step 8 Column I of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, effective for the school year. 3. Approval was recommended for a change in salary grade for Jodi Olenginski, Practical Nursing Instructor from Step 4 Column C to Step 4 Column F of the Collective Bargaining Agreement effective for the school year. 4. Approval was recommended to adjust Assistant Nursing Director, Laura Zdancewicz salary to $73, effective September 17, 2012, prorated for the remainder of the school year, said funds will come out of the nursing budget funds. Mr. Latinski moved to accept the Practical Nursing/Health Careers Report; Mr. Raineri seconded and on a roll call vote the members voted as follows: Mr. Smith, yes ; Mr. Bratlee, yes ; Mr. Evans, yes ; Mr. Raineri, yes ; Dr. Susek, yes ; Mr. Latinski, yes ; Dr. Corcoran, yes ; Mr. Quinn, yes ; Mr. Knick, yes. The motion was unanimously approved.

5 Board of Education-J.O.C. Minutes 5 September 17, 2012 FINANCE REPORT CONTINUED Motion by Mr. Latinski for the Finance Report Addendum #5; seconded by Mr. Raineri: 1. Approval is requested to renew the AccuWeather, Inc. for the school year at a cost of $3, And on a roll call vote the members voted as follows: Mr. Evans, yes ; Mr. Bratlee, yes ; Mr. Smith, yes ; Mr. Raineri, yes ; Dr. Susek, yes ; Mr. Latinski, yes ; Corcoran, yes ; Mr. Quinn, yes ; Mr. Knick, yes. The motion was unanimously approved. ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR S REPORT Mr. Halesey, Acting Administrative Director, presented the following report: The CTC Operating Budget for the school year was approved by majority member votes as follows. School District For Against Absent Abstain Crestwood Hanover Area Pittston Area Gr. Nanticoke Area W-B Area Totals The Career & Technical Center received a Certificate from PPL Electric and placed on the E-Power Energy-Smart Business Honor Roll for their way of recognizing the WBACTC for the measures we have recently taken to become more energy-efficient. Mr. Latinski moved to accept the Administrative Director s Report; Mr. Raineri seconded and with all members present voting yes the motion was unanimously approved. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Latinski motioned that; The Board empowers the Administrator and his staff to evaluate setting up a cyber-school in cooperation with Seneca Valley School District; Mr. Knick seconded and on a roll call vote the members voted as follows: Mr. Evans, yes ; Mr. Bratlee, yes ; Mr. Smith, yes ; Mr. Raineri, yes ; Dr. Susek, yes ; Mr. Latinski, yes ; Corcoran, yes ; Mr. Quinn, yes ; Mr. Knick, yes. The motion was unanimously approved. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Dr. Susek, seconded by Mr. Knick, the meeting was adjourned. Secretary