WATTSBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION September

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1 WATTSBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION September The Regular Board Meeting of the Wattsburg Area School District Board of Education was held on September 17, at the Wattsburg Area Middle School. President Joseph Walko called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. 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, Mr. Ken Watkins, and Mr. Joseph Walko. Also in attendance were Mrs. Nancy Sadaly, Superintendent; Mr. Thomas Rinke, Assistant Superintendent; and Mr. Stephen Maksimuk, Business Administrator. Roll Call Motion by Mr. Rzepka, seconded by Mrs. McNally to approve the agenda and accompanying addendum as presented. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Duncan, seconded by Mr. Rzepka to approve the minutes of the September 10, 2012 Work Session; the August 20, 2012 Regular Board Meeting and the July 16, 2012 Athletic Committee Meeting. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Rzepka, seconded by Mrs. McNally to adopt the Bond Resolution as prepared by Knox Law Firm. In a recorded roll call vote, the following members vote Yes : Mr. Rzepka, Mr. A. Snippert, Mr. E. Snippert, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Duda, Mr. Duncan, Mr. McCall, Mrs. McNally, and Mr. Walko. Motion carried. Meeting Minutes Bond Resolution President Walko called a recess at 7:38 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 7:45 p.m. Being that no visitors wished to address the board, Mrs. Sadaly gave the superintendent s report with a rundown of the items to be covered at the meeting. Mr. Maksimuk noted cash in the bank in the amount of $1,790, as of August 1, 2012 and cash in the Capital Reserve in the amount of $3, Mr. Maksimuk reported the amount of the General Fund Bills (Exhibit A) to be $113,341.62; General Fund Bills, Checks Already Written (Exhibit A1) to be $785,420.90; General Fund Bills, (Exhibit A2) to be $90,476.79; Cafeteria Bills, (Exhibit B) to be $20,999.41; Mr. Maksimuk also noted cash in the SHS Activity Fund (Exhibit D) to be $73, and cash in the Special Revenue Report (Athletics) (Exhibit E) to be $8, Motion by Mr. Duda, seconded by Mr. McCall to accept the Business Administrator s Report as presented. In a recorded roll call vote, the following members voted Yes : Mr. Duda, Mr. Watkins, and Mr. Walko. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Duda, seconded by Mr. McCall to approve Per Capita Tax Exemptions as outlined on Exhibit F. In a recorded roll call vote, the following members voted Yes : Mr. Watkins, and Mr. Walko. The following member voted No : Mr. Duda. Motion carried. Superintendent s Report Business Administrator s Report Per Capita Tax Exemptions

2 September 17, 2012 Page 2 Motion by Mr. Duncan, seconded by Mr. Rzepka to award the Campus Roof Project Bid to the following: Installation of Roofing o High School Jamestown Roofing - $902, o Middle School McCreary Roofing $885, o Elementary School/Bus Garage AW Farrell Roofing - $691, Supply Bid Award o Garland/DBS - $723, 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. Watkins, Mr. Duda, and Mr. Walko. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Duncan, seconded by Mr. Watkins to approve the use of school facilities as follows: The Elementary Cafeteria Dining Room by Girl Scout Troop on Tuesdays, October 2012 through June 2013, 3:40 p.m. to hold meetings. No cost to District. The Middle School Cafeteria Dining Room by Girl Scout Troop on 10/2, 11/6, 12/4, 2012 and 1/3/, 2/5, 2/22, 3/5, 4/2, 5/7, 2013 from 6:00 9:00 p.m. to hold meetings. No cost to District. The Elementary Cafeteria Dining Room or Community Room by Girl Scout Troop for meetings the 1 st and 3 rd Tuesdays of each month October 2012 through May 2013, 3:00 p.m. No cost to District. The Elementary Center Cafeteria Dining Room/Community Room by Girl Scout Troop every other Wednesday October 3, 2012 through May 2013, 6:00 7:00 p.m. to hold meetings. No cost to 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. Watkins, Mr. Duda, and Mr. Walko. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Duncan, seconded by Mr. A. Snippert to approve a two-year Power Supply Agreement with DTE Energy Supply, Inc. at a cost of $0.0605kwh. 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. Watkins, Mr. Duda, and Mr. Walko. Motion carried. Campus Roof Bid Awards Use of School Facilities Electric Supply A recess was called by Mr. Walko at 7:57 p.m. for an Executive Session. The meeting reconvened at 8:40 p.m. Motion by Mr. Rzepka, seconded by Mr. McCall to approve the additions to the Teachers Substitute List, the additions to the Emergency Substitute List and the Service Personnel Substitute List for the school year. In a recorded roll call vote, the following members voted Yes : Mr. Rzepka, Mr. A. Snippert, Mr. E. Snippert, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Duda, Mr. Duncan, Mr. McCall, Mrs. McNally, and Mr. Walko. Motion carried. Substitutes

3 September 17, 2012 Page 3 Motion by Mr. Rzepka, seconded by Mrs. McNally to approve the following Personnel Appointments: To acknowledge the awarding of the Paraprofessional Aide Level III, Class C, 4 hours/day 185 days/year at the rate of $10.56/hour to Anita Johnson effective September 4, Item #1of Supt s Report. Trisha Lynde as Aide Level III, Class C, 3 hours/day, 180days/year at the hourly rate of $10.56 effective September 18, See Item #2 of Supt s Report. To acknowledge the awarding of the Behavioral Aide Level I, Class C, 2 ½ hours/day, 185 days/year at the hourly rate of $12.19 to Doreen Johnston and Barb Maleski effective August 29, See Item #3 of Supt s Report. To acknowledge the awarding of the Paraprofessional Aide Level III, Class C, 7 hours/day 185 days/year at the rate of $10.56/hour to Sally Scalise effective September 4, To acknowledge the increase of hours for Tracie Trott due to the increase in funding of the Title Program effective August 28, To approve the awarding of the Certificated Maintenance Level II, Class A, 8 hours/day, 260 days/year at the rate of $16.28 per hour to Jeff Gifford. Effective September 18, See Item #4 of Supt s Report. The appointment of Wendy Werner as Cafeteria Level IIII, Class C, 3 ¼ hours/day, 180days/year at the hourly rate of $10.56 effective September 18, (See Item #5 of Supt s Report. To approve Cheryl Krider as Seneca High School Teacher effective July 1, 2012 in addition, Mrs. Krider s salary will be at a Master +15 at Step 10, $51,942 for the school year which will take effect with the first payroll in September In a recorded roll call vote, the following members voted Yes : Mr. Rzepka, Mr. A. Snippert, Mr. E. Snippert, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Duda, Mr. Duncan, Mr. McCall, Mrs. McNally, and Mr. Walko. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Rzepka, seconded by Mr. Watkins to approve the following conference requests: Heather Hedderman to attend Educational Technology Meetings at the IU, Edinboro, PA. Dates at the IU: , , Cost: $ ($240 sub/$74.94 travel.) Heather Hedderman and Sue Snippert to attend the IU meetings as Building Level contact for the elementary center and high school respectively Steve Carter and Julie Sierota to attend the Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice Workshop Series September 19, October 31, and December 13, 2012 and February 6, 2013, 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. at Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit, Edinboro, PA. Cost: $290/each. Funding through Professional Development. In a recorded roll call vote, the following members voted Yes : Mr. Rzepka, Mr. A. Snippert, Mr. E. Snippert, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Duda, Mr. Duncan, Mr. McCall, Mrs. McNally, and Mr. Walko. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Rzepka, seconded by Mrs. McNally to approve attendance and travel reimbursement for all mandatory meetings for the school year for the School Psychologist. In a recorded roll call vote, the following members voted Yes : Mr. Rzepka, Mr. A. Snippert, Mr. E. Snippert, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Duda, Mr. Duncan, Mr. McCall, Mrs. McNally, and Mr. Walko. Motion carried. Appointments Conference Requests Annual Attendance of Meetings

4 September 17, 2012 Page 4 Motion by Mr. Rzepka, seconded by Mr. McCall to approve Tuition Reimbursement Stipends as outlined in Exhibit J. In a recorded roll call vote, the following members voted Yes : Mr. Rzepka, Mr. A. Snippert, Mr. E. Snippert, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Duda, Mr. Duncan, Mr. McCall, Mrs. McNally, and Mr. Walko. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Rzepka, seconded by Mrs. McNally to approve the following job descriptions: Dramatics Stage Coordinator Department Chairperson Yearbook Business Manager Musical Production Yearbook Advisor Sophomore Class Advisor Student Council Freshman Class Advisor National Honor Society Junior Class Advisor Senior Class Advisor Band Front Advisor Audio Visual Director Assistant Band Director Team Leader Newspaper Detention Monitor Assistant Cheerleader Memory Book Academic Sports League Advisor Cheerleader Advisor Tuition Reimbursement Job Descriptions In a recorded roll call vote, the following members voted Yes : Mr. Rzepka, Mr. A. Snippert, Mr. E. Snippert, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Duda, Mr. Duncan, Mr. McCall, Mrs. McNally, and Mr. Walko. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. E. Snippert, seconded by Mr. Rzepka to approve the student agreement attachment for policy 252. Exhibit L. In a recorded roll call vote, the following members voted Yes : Mr. E. Snippert, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Duda, Mr. Duncan, Mr. McCall, Mrs. McNally, Mr. Rzepka, Mr. A. Snippert, and Mr. Walko. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. E. Snippert, seconded by Mr. Rzepka to approve the first reading of Policy (Cheerleading/Competition). Exhibit M. In a recorded roll call vote, the following members voted Yes : Mr. E. Snippert, Mr. Watkins, Mr. Duda, Mr. Duncan, Mr. McCall, Mrs. McNally, Mr. Rzepka, Mr. A. Snippert, and Mr. Walko. Motion carried. During the Principals Report Mr. Paul Semrau and Mr. Miller shared on the ARISS Project that our students have the opportunity to participate in. The ARISS program is Amateur Radio on International Space Station Community. A group of our students will have the opportunity during the week of October 15 th (definite time not set yet) to converse with the astronauts aboard the International Space Station. Our school was selected to be 1 of 40 or 50 world-wide to participate. This is an honor for our students to be involved. In addition, ARISS provides an opportunity for students, educators, and the general public to learn about wireless communications, technologies and the capabilities of amateur radio, encouraging students to further these technologies. Policy 252 Attachment Policy Principals Report

5 September 17, 2012 Page 5 Motion by Mr. A. Snippert, seconded by Mr. Rzepka to approve the following Transportation Requests: Transportation Requests Group Requesting: 1st Grade 4th Grade Elementary Autistic Support Date: Destination: Cost: Funds By: Friday, October 19, 2012 Burch Farms $ PTO Thursday, November 08, 2012 Warner Theatre $ PTO October 10, 2012 Sunview Golf, Edinboro $ IU5 September 26, 2012 Port Farms $ IU5 Kindergarten September 12, 2012 Tuesday, October 23, 2012 October 24, 2012 Asbury Woods Nature Center $ IU5 Port Farms/Kuhl Hose $1, PTO In a recorded roll call vote, the following members voted Yes : Mr. A. Snippert, Mr. E. Snippert, Mr. Watkins Mr. Duda, Mr. Duncan, Mr. McCall, Mrs. McNally, Mr. Rzepka, and Mr. Walko. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Watkins, seconded by Mr. Rzepka to approve Arete Calabrese as National Honor Society Advisor at Step 1, $263; Julie O Donnell as Student Council Advisor at Step 1, $1,58; and Shelley Ochterski as Kindergarten Team Leader, $386 for the school year. In a recorded roll call vote, the following members voted Yes : Mr. Watkins, Mr. Duda, Mr. Duncan, Mr. McCall, Mrs. McNally, Mr. Rzepka, Mr. A. Snippert, Mr. E. Snippert, and Mr. Walko. Motion carried. Extra-Curricular Appointments

6 September 17, 2012 Page 6 Motion by Mr. Watkins, seconded by Mr. Rzepka to approve Steven O Donnell as Stage Coordinator, Step 5, $3,266 for the school year. In a recorded roll call vote, the following members voted Yes : Mr. Watkins, Mr. Duncan, Mr. McCall, Mrs. McNally, Mr. Rzepka, Mr. A. Snippert, Mr. E. Snippert, and Mr. Walko. The following member voted No : Mr. Duda. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Watkins, seconded by Mr. Rzepka to accept the following resignations Matthew Calabrese, as Boys Baseball Coach effective September 17, 2012 and Kelli Leonard, as 1 st Assistant Girls Basketball Coach effective September 17, In a recorded roll call vote, the following members voted Yes : Mr. Watkins, Mr. Duda, and Mr. Walko. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Watkins, seconded by Mr. Rzepka to approve Debbie McCandless rate as WAMS Cheerleader Advisor at 40 hours for the school year. In a recorded roll call vote, the following members voted Yes : Mr. Watkins, Mr. Duda, and Mr. Walko. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Watkins, seconded by Mr. McCall to approve Zachery Wolfe as Audio Visual Coordinator, Step1, $1,582 for the school year. Motion by Mr. Duda, seconded by Mr. A. Snippert to table the motion. In a recorded roll call vote, the following members voted Yes : Mr. Duda, Mr. Duncan, Mr. McCall, Mrs. McNally, Mr. Rzepka, Mr. A. Snippert, Mr. E. Snippert, Mr. Watkins, and Mr. Walko. Motion tabled. Motion by Mr. Duda, seconded by Mr. E. Snippert to approve the formation of an Eco- Center Committee to conduct a Land Action Study. Board member Aaron Snippert will serve on the committee. In a recorded roll call vote, the following members voted Yes : Mr. Duda, Mr. Duncan, Mr. McCall, Mrs. McNally, Mr. Rzepka, Mr. A. Snippert, Mr. E. Snippert, Mr. Watkins, and Mr. Walko. Motion carried. Motion by Mr. Duda, seconded by Mrs. McNally to approve the Student Wellness Committee Representatives as follows: Hillary Barboni, Audrey Coletta, Julie Canter, Julie Sierota, Kathy Holland, Kris Hudnall, Kelli Leonard, Janet Mullaney, Bethany Pinzok, Ken Watkins, John Bartnicki, Cassie Walberg Mary Rea, and Chris Walberg. In a recorded roll call vote, the following members voted Yes : Mr. Duda, Mr. Duncan, Mr. McCall, Mrs. McNally, Mr. Rzepka, Mr. A. Snippert, Mr. E. Snippert, Mr. Watkins, and Mr. Walko. Motion carried. There being no further business before the Board, upon motion by Mr. Duda, seconded by Mr. A. Snippert the meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m. Extra-Curricular Appointment Resignations Athletic Appointments Motion Tabled Eco-Center Committee Student Wellness Committee Adjournment Signature on File Stephen Maksimuk School Board Secretary