TYRONE AREA SCHOOL BOARD Regular Session 7:00 p.m. Board Room ** SECTION A -- Separate Voting Items ** I. OPENING EXERCISES, APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND BOARD MINUTES, AND PUBLIC INPUT A. Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. B. Moment of Silent Meditation. C. Announcement - Board meeting is being audiotaped. D. General Welcome to Those Present and Introduction of Invited Guests. Guests are reminded to sign the attendance roster. E. Request Approval of Proposed Agenda for the Regular Session Meeting. Roll Call Vote. F. Request Approval of Board Minutes of the March 10, 2014 Regular Session Meeting. Roll Call Vote. G. Public Input - Speakers should identify themselves and any group they represent. Presentations should be limited to five (5) minutes by the individual or group represented. No questions are to be directed to individual board members, and board members are to limit their questions to requests for clarification. II. ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD A. Pending and Current Committee Reports, as called by the Board President. 1. Public and Student Relations Committee Chairperson Rose Black A. Academic Spotlight Update on Grade 9 Chromebook Program. Participating Administrator: Network Administrator Glen Drager. Participating Teachers: English Teacher Leah Deskevich and Science Teacher Teresa Myers. Participating Students: Haley Butina; Daniel Lay and Paige Umholtz. B. Request board approval to administrative recommendation for disciplinary action for a Grade 11 Student for violation of Board Policy #227 Controlled Substances/Paraphernalia. Roll Call Vote. 2. Student Activities and Services Committee Chairperson Brian Bressler A. Request board approval to the election of the following coaches, effective July 1, 2014. Roll Call Vote.
Page 2 of 7 1) Darren Elvey of 520 21 st Avenue, Altoona, PA 16601 to the position of Varsity Assistant Football Coach at the stipend of $3,150 for the 2014-15 school year and no benefits. 2) Benjamin Gummo of 5788 West Buffalo Run Road, Port Matilda, PA 16870 to the position of Varsity Assistant Football Coach at the stipend of $3,150 for the 2014-15 school year and no benefits. 3) Scott Gummo of 12593 S. Eagle Valley Road, Tyrone, PA 16686 to the position of Varsity Assistant Football Coach at the stipend of $3,150 for the 2014-15 school year and no benefits. 4) Jeff Lechner of 213 Pace Lane, Altoona, PA 16602 to the position of Varsity Assistant Football Coach at the stipend of $3,500 for the 2014-15 school year and no benefits. 5) Patrick McNelis of 157 Oak Hill Lane, Tyrone, PA 16686 to the position of Varsity Assistant Football Coach at the stipend of $3,150 for the 2014-15 school year and no benefits. 6) Stephen Johnson of 1520 Perry Avenue, Tyrone, PA 16686 to the position of Junior High Head Football Coach at the stipend of $2,800 for the 2014-15 school year and no benefits. 7) Jon Light of 176 Oak Hill Lane, Tyrone, PA 16686 to the position of Junior High Assistant Football Coach at the stipend of $1,400 for the 2014-15 school year and no benefits. 8) Marvin Murray of 803 West 13 th Street, Tyrone, PA 16686 to the position of Junior High Assistant Football Coach at the stipend of $1,400 for the 2014-15 school year and no benefits. 9) Kevin Soellner, Sr. of 1810 Columbia Avenue, Tyrone, PA 16686 to the position of Junior High Assistant Football Coach at the stipend of $1,400 for the 2014-15 school year and no benefits. 3. Financial Operations Committee Treasurer Rev. Norman Huff A. Financial Reports. Roll Call Votes. 1) Report #1 Treasurer s Financial Report 2) Report #2 Budget Transfers 3) Report #3 Cafeteria Operating Statement 4) Report #4 Tax Fund Reports 5) Report #5 Expenditures 6) Report #6 Investment Analysis Report 7) Report #7 Student Activities Fund
Page 3 of 7 B. Request board approval to the proposed 2014-15 Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8 Preliminary General Fund Budget in the total amount of $5,018,895.58 with the projected Tyrone Area School District contribution of $6,069.40. The calculation of district contribution will be based on the 2012-13 Weighted Average Daily Membership and the 2014-15 Market Value Aid Ratio. Roll Call Vote. 4. Board Regulatory Activities Committee Chairperson Paula Dorminy A. Request board approval to second reading and board adoption of the following proposed board policies. Roll Call Vote. 1) Board Policy 704 Maintenance. 2) Board Policy 709 Building Security. III. Request board approval to consensus vote of items listed under Section B of the Regular Session Agenda. Roll Call Vote. ** SECTION B - Consensus Vote ** I. ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD A. Pending and Current Committee Reports, as called by the Board President. 1. Student Activities and Services Committee - Chairperson Brian Bressler A. Student Activities 1) Field Trips - Previously approved by the Building Principal, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Business Administrator, and Superintendent of Schools. B. Athletics 1) Request board acceptance to the resignation of Boys Assistant Soccer Coach Gabe Figueroa, effective. 2) Request board approval to the election of Mike Kraft of 11401 Fairgrounds Road, Huntingdon, PA 16652 to the position of Girls Varsity Head Volleyball Coach at the stipend of $2,550 for the 2014-15 school year and no benefits, effective July 1, 2014. C. Cafeteria 1) Request board approval to the election of Christie Saltsgiver of 3179 Huntingdon Furnace Road, Tyrone, PA 16686 to the position of Cafeteria Worker; 5 days/week for 179 contract days; 3.5 hours/day; at the rate of $8.92/hour; on time sheet basis; with 3 Sick Leave Days and 1 Personal Day prorated for the remainder of the 2013-14 school year and no benefits, effective April 9, 2014.
Page 4 of 7 2) Request board approval to renewal of contract for School Food Service Management to The Nutrition Group of West Newton, PA, covering the period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015, with a guaranteed return of $31,000 for the 2014-15 school year. 3) Request board approval to the following lunch prices for the 2014-15 school year, representing no increase in Breakfast cost and a $.05 increase in Lunch cost. Breakfast Lunch Elementary School.. $1.25 Elementary School.. $1.90 Middle/High School. $1.25 Middle/High School.. $2.05 Reduced... $.30 Reduced... $.40 2. Financial Operations Committee Treasurer Rev. Norman Huff A. Request board approval to enter contract with The Learning Lamp of Johnstown, PA, to provide homebound instruction at the rate of $30.66/hour, effective April 9, 2014. B. Request board approval to enter a one (1) year contract with Substitute Teacher Services of Aston, PA, to provide substitute teachers at the following costs, effective for the 2014-15 school year. Personnel Provided Full Day Half Day Per Diem Substitute Day 1-20 $ 107.80 $ 53.90 Per Diem Substitute Day 20+ (At Same Position) $ 121.28 $ 60.64 3. Human Resources Committee - Chairperson William Hartsock RESIGNATION A. Request board acceptance to resignation of Paraprofessional Shirley J. Young, effective March 7, 2014. UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCES B. Request board approval to the following unpaid Leave of Absences: 1) K4 Preschool Teacher Laura Lake, effective for the 2014-15 school year. 2) Elementary/Grade 3 Teacher Shelly A. Toto, effective March 19, 2014 for the remainder of the 2013-14 school year.
Page 5 of 7 ELECTIONS C. Request board approval to the election of Rebecca Jackson of 1809 Columbia Avenue, Tyrone, PA 16686 to the position of paraprofessional; 5 days/week for 180.5 contract days; 2.0 hours/day; at the rate of $8.34/hour; on time sheet basis; with 3 Sick Leave Days and 1 Personal Day prorated for the remainder of the 2013-14 school year and no benefits, effective April 9, 2014. Funding: Daycare Program. D. Request board approval to the election of Victoria Isenberg of 723 Hoover s Lane, Tyrone, PA, to the position of Homebound Teacher, at the rate of $23.23/hour, on time sheet basis, with no benefits, effective April 9, 2014. OTHER PERSONNEL ITEMS E. Request board approval to additions to the Substitute and Long-Term Volunteer Lists, effective April 9, 2014. 4. Educational Programs and Materials Committee - Chairperson James Raabe A. Submitted for a 30-day review period prior to board action are the following for the 2014-15 school year. 1) Elementary Library Book/Subscription Order in the total amount of $6,916.88 (an increase of $2,819.19 from 2013-14 school year). 2) Middle School/High School Library Book/Subscription Order in the total amount of $4,388.22 (a decrease of $1,187.75 from 2013-14 school year). 3) Elementary School Textbooks/Workbooks in the total amount of $104.75 (an increase of $104.75 from the 2013-14 school year). 4) Middle School Textbooks/Workbooks in the total amount of $218.15 (a decrease of $1,574.70 from 2013-14 school year). 5) High School Textbooks/Workbooks in the total amount of $15,358.83 (a decrease of $4,476.16 from 2013-14 school year). B. Submitted for a 30-day review period prior to board action is the Middle School/High School Library ebook order in the total amount of $1,380.76, funded through the 2013-14 Middle/High School Library Budget. C. Request board approval to the following proposed Summer School Fees, effective April 9, 2014: In-District Student Fees Out-of-District Student Fee (a) English. $100.00 (a) English $130.00 (b) Math.... $100.00 (b) Math $130.00 (c) Physical Education. $ 50.00 (c) Physical Education $ 60.00
Page 6 of 7 D. Request board approval to Special Education Plan Report covering the period of July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017. E. Request board approval to submit letter of support for The Children s Clinical Home Program. F. Request board approval to proposed Middle School Course Description Booklet for the 2014-15 school year. 5. Board Regulatory Activities Committee Chairperson Paula Dorminy A. Submitted for the first reading are the following proposed board policies: 1) Board Policy 124 Summer School 2) Board Policy 208 Withdrawal From School 3) Board Policy 212 Reporting Student Progress 4) Board Policy 213 Assessment of Student Progress 5) Board Policy 232 Participation in School Activities 6) Board Policy 620 Fund Balance 7) Board Policy 814 Copyright Material 8) Board Policy 901 Public Relations Objectives B. Request board approval to elimination of obsolete Board Policy 715 Use of Fax Machines. 6. Physical Plant and Operations Committee Chairperson Luther Laird A. Request board approval to awarding of 2014-15 Kurtz Brothers Order in the total amount of $19,769.62 (an increase of $64.97 from 2013-14 school year). B. Request board adoption of resolution Authorizing Tyrone Area School District to Participate in The Cooperative Bidding Program Coordinated by Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8 for the purpose of cooperative bidding of paper supplies for the 2014-15 school year and thereafter. C. Request board approval to awarding of 2014-15 Copy Paper Bid in the total amount of $23,240.00 (a decrease of $1,180.00 from 2013-14 school year). D. Request board approval for modification of Xerox Agreement 956843189 to remove flat rate pricing for one (1) damaged MFP3635X copier. Remaining Agreement is for 30 months at a revised lease rate of $80.95 per month, reflecting a reduction in monthly lease cost of $13.09 per month, effective April 2014. E. Request board approval to enter contract with Ricoh USA for two (2) Ricoh Aficio MP5210Sr Black and White MFP copiers. Contract term is 36 months at the cost of $187.00 per unit/per month, including service and supplies with the exception of paper, effective April 2014.
Page 7 of 7 ** SECTION C Student Representatives to the Board ** I. REPORTS FROM STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES TO THE BOARD A. Seth Umholtz/Grade 12. B. Hope Wilson/Grade 11. ** SECTION D Closing of Meeting ** I. ADJOURNMENT tls