WESTMORELAND INTERMEDIATE UNIT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES NOVEMBER 22, 2016

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1 WESTMORELAND INTERMEDIATE UNIT BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES NOVEMBER 22, 2016 Call to Order The regular meeting was called to order by President Dennis J. Rittenhouse at 7:02 p.m. in the Board Room of the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit, 102 Equity Drive, Greensburg, Pennsylvania followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call 12-5 Present Gretchen V. Beveridge, Robert M. Gumbita, Dallas Leonard, Susan J. Mains, Sharon Mauck, Robert A. McDonald, Dennis J. Rittenhouse, Tamra Smail, Irvin W. Tantlinger, Barbara Vernail, Herb Yingling, Joseph L. Yorio. Absent Aaron J. Bialon, Kathleen Clarke, Bill Feldbusch, Linda Leghart, Aimee Love. Also in attendance Dr. Jason A. Conway, Executive Director; Lynne L. Leu, Financial Services Director; Tim Hammill, Curriculum Services Director; Dr. Joseph Sciullo, Student Services Director; Eric Vaughan, Technology and Infrastructure Services Director; Jennifer Dambeck, Solicitor; and Christie L. Ridenour, Assistant Secretary, I.U. Board. Citizen Comments on Agenda Items Approval of Minutes October 25, 2016 Minutes Motion: Mr. Gumbita Voice Vote: All in Favor Financial Reports A. Treasurer's Report October (FR ) B. Payment of Bills 10/15/16-11/15/16 (FR ) C. Ratification of Investments October (FR ) Board Committee Reports Executive Director Report 1. Safe Schools Training Series-Hosted by WIU 2. Secretary Rivera's Superintendent Academy-Powered by National Institute for School Leadership 3. School Board Meeting Visits Confirmed WIU Foundation Report Mr. Robert A. McDonald - Board Representative Next Meeting - February 16, 2017, 5:00 P.M. - WIU Board Room The Penguins Tailgate party was cancelled due to low ticket sales. Correspondence

2 Old Business New Business A. Financial Services FS Authorized Lynne L. Leu as the WIU's Joint Purchasing Representative on the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit Joint Purchasing Consortium for the remainder of the school year. FS Authorized Lynne L. Leu as the WIU's Joint Purchasing Representative on the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit Joint Purchasing Consortium for the school year. Motion: Mr. Gumbita Second: Ms. Vernail FS Granted permission to advertise to the WIU Joint Purchasing Consortium for the bid purchase of supplies in the following category: Multi-purpose Paper Motion: Mr. Yorio B. Human Resource Services HR Ratified the following retirement(s)/resignation(s): Name Position Effective end of day Reason Christina Monroe Instructional Design Specialist November 15, 2016 Other Employment Motion: Mr. Yingling Second: Ms. Vernail HR Approved employment of one (1) Mental Health Specialist, pending satisfactory completion of all pre-employment requirements. All salaries are prorated: Name Salary Effective Date Location Marissa Rega $55,000 (pro-rated) November 29, 2016 Clairview School Motion: Ms. Smail Roll Call: 12-0, 5 absent Second: Ms. Mains 2 11/22/16 WIU Reg. Bd. Mtg. - Minutes

3 HR Approved employment of one (1) part-time Classroom Assistant, pending satisfactory completion of all pre-employment requirements: Name Salary Effective Date Kimberly Miller $15.00 per hour November 29, 2016 Motion: Mr. Leonard Roll Call: 12-0, 5 absent HR Approved employment of one (1) part-time Application Developer, pending satisfactory completion of all pre-employment requirements: Name Salary Effective Date Cameron Kolick $45.00 per hour December 7, 2016 Motion: Ms. Mains HR Ratified the Administration entering into written contracts with the following to serve as Substitute Nurses effective November 29, 2016, pending satisfactory completion of all preemployment requirements: Nurse Hourly Wage a. Georgia Snyder $20.28 b. Samantha Ulyan $20.28 Motion: Ms. Mauck Second: Mr. Leonard HR Amended and corrected the following: Name Salary Effective Date Tammy Pardus $14.00 per hour $15.00 per hour October 26, 2016 Motion: Mr. Yingling 3 11/22/16 WIU Reg. Bd. Mtg. - Minutes

4 HR Approved the following leave requests: Family Medical Leave a. Employee #010737, beginning November 18, 2016 b. Employee #012420, beginning November 11, 2016 Intermittent Family Medical Leave a. Employee #010160, beginning November 17, 2016 Illness/Disabillity Leave a. Employee #010180, beginning September 12, 2016 Maternity Leave a. Employee #011249, beginning November 21, 2016 Motion: Ms. Smail Second: Mr. Leonard C. Technology & Infrastructure Services D. Curriculum Services CS Approved a Marketing Affiliate Agreement with Bark Technologies, Inc. for the partnership framework promoting an Internet Safety Application. Motion: Ms. Mains E. Student Services SS Approved a service agreement with Ligonier Valley Learning Center to provide an Induction Program. Motion: Ms. Mauck Second: Ms. Mains SS Approved an Affiliation Agreement with Clarion University to provide a speech pathology clinical site. Motion: Mr. Gumbita 4 11/22/16 WIU Reg. Bd. Mtg. - Minutes

5 SS Approved a Memorandum of Agreement with ARIN Intermediate Unit for an Assistive Technology TAC substitute. Second: Mr. Leonard SS Terminated Marissa Rega as Lead Teacher at Clairview School effective end of day November 28, 2016, supplemental salary to be prorated. SS Appointed Luann Murtha as Lead Teacher at Clairview School effective November 29, 2016 for the remainder of the fiscal year, at an annual supplemental salary of $2,000.00, supplemental salary to be prorated. Second: Ms. Mauck F. School Board SB Canceled the Regular Meeting of the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit Board of Directors scheduled on Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. Motion: Mr. Yingling SB Authorized the Financial Services Director to pay all necessary bills for the month of December SB Policy #823 - Naloxone Policy (First Read Only!) Comments by Citizens in Attendance Comments by WIU Board of Directors Thank you to Christina Monroe for her service to the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit. 5 11/22/16 WIU Reg. Bd. Mtg. - Minutes

6 Adjournment Motion: Ms. Vernail Second: Ms. Mauck Dates to Remember December 20, 2016 WIU Regular Board Meeting 7:00 P.M., WIU Board Room - cancelled January 24, 2017 WIU Regular Board Meeting 7:00 P.M., WIU Board Room Dennis J. Rittenhouse, President Robert M. Gumbita, Secretary 6 11/22/16 WIU Reg. Bd. Mtg. - Minutes