Minutes TURKEYFOOT VALLEY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT CONFLUENCE, PA 15424 BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2012 The Turkeyfoot Valley School Board of Directors met in regular session on Monday, November 19, 2012 at the school building in Harnedsville. President Mike Diehl called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m. ITEM #1. ROLL CALL A roll call vote was held with the following members present: Frank Ryan, Terry Bender, Terry Grove, Mike Diehl, Tara Holliday, Patricia May, Julie Custer, and Cathy Hinzy. Others present: Principal Jeff Malaspino, Superintendent Darlene Pritt, and Business Manger Amanda Younkin Also in attendance: Rhonda Hoover, Dave Suder, Keith Regan, Amy Tressler, Kaylie Tressler, Raven Wilson, Bill Nolf, Jan Nolf, Mckenzie Wheatley, and Jenn Wheatley ITEM #2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG All present gave salute to the flag. ITEM #3. ADDITIONS OR REARRANGEMENTS TO THE AGENDA Patricia May moved and Cathy Hinzy seconded a motion to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried by ITEM #4. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS Raven Wilson-PASBA Conference Presentation Kaylie Tressler-PASBA Conference Presentation Mckenzie Wheatley -Co-op with Rockwood Jenn Wheatley -Transportation issue Bill & Jan Nolf-Co-op with Rockwood ITEM #5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES A. The Minutes of the Board of Directors Regular Meeting of Monday, October 15,2012 are presented for approval. Tara Holliday moved and Patricia May seconded a motion to approve the Minutes of the Board of Directors Regular Meeting of Monday, October 15, 2012 as amended. Motion carried by unanimous voiced vote. (Tara Holliday withdrew her second.) 1
B. The Minutes of the Board of Directors Special Meeting of Monday October 22, 2012 are presented for approval. Tara Holliday moved and Patricia May seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the Board of Directors Special Meeting of Monday October 22, 2012 as presented. Motion carried by ITEM #6. APPROVAL OF THE BOARD BILLS Terry Grove moved and Frank Ryan seconded to approve the October 2012 Board Bills as presented. Motion carried by ITEM #7. APPROVAL OF THE TREASURERS REPORT Terry Grove moved and Tara Holliday seconded a motion to approve the Treasurer s report for the months of August/September 2012 as presented. Motion carried by Terry Grove moved and Patricia May seconded a motion to table the Treasurer s report for the month of October 2012 as presented. Motion carried by ITEM #8. APPROVAL OF THE BUDGETARY TRANSFERS There are no budgetary transfers at this time. ITEM #9.TRANSFER OF FUNDS. Tara Holliday moved and Cathy Hinzy seconded a motion to approve the transfer of funds from the General Fund to the Payroll Account for the dates of November 23, 2012 and December 7, 2012 not to exceed $120,000 at each transfer. Motion carried by ITEM #10. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Athletic Committee Frank Ryan moved and Tara Holliday seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the Athletic Committee Meeting of Monday October 15, 2012 as presented. Motion carried by unanimous voiced vote. Frank Ryan moved and Tara Holliday seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the Athletic Committee Meeting of Monday November 12, 2012 as presented. Motion carried by unanimous voiced vote. 1.Committee Meeting Date B. Building & Grounds Committee 1.Committee Meeting Date 2
C. Cafeteria Committee 1. Monthly Cafeteria Report 2. Committee Meeting Date No Committee meeting needed at this time. D. Curriculum Committee E. Finance & Purchasing Committee No Committee meeting needed at this time. F. Policy Review & Development Committee 1. Finance & Purchasing Committee Meeting Date G. Transportation Committee 1. Transportation Committee Meeting Date Terry Grove moved and Tara Holliday seconded a motion to approve December 3, 2012 as the date at 7 P.M. for the Transportation Committee Meeting with permission to advertise as presented. Motion carried by H. Technology Committee 1. Technology Committee Meeting Date No committee meeting at this time. ITEM #11. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of Reorganizational Meeting Date Terry Grove moved and Tara Holliday seconded a motion to approve December 3, 2012 as the date at 7:30 P.M. for the Reorganizational Meeting with permission to advertise as presented. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. ITEM #12. OTHER BUSINESS ITEM #13. REPORTS A. Guidance Office Report Pat Wheatley-No report at this time. B. Nurses Report Rebekah Walker-No report at this time. 3
C. Technology Coordinator s Report Christine Keefer-No report at this time. D. Maintenance/Custodial Report Doug Rugg-No report at this time. E. Athletic Director Gerald Conn-No report at this time. F. Somerset Technology Mike Diehl-Verbal G. Principal s Report-Jeff Malaspino-Verbal report 1. Approval for TVASD to enter into a Spring coop with Rockwood Area School District for Track and Field for school year 2012-2013 Frank Ryan moved and terry Grove seconded a motion to approve to TVASD to enter into a Spring coop with Rockwood Area School District for Track and Field for school year 2012-2013 as presented. Motion carried by unanimous voiced vote, with Terry Bender and Cathy Hinzy voting No. 2. Approval of Field Trip to Gateway Clipper with Ms. Gretta Carroll Terry Grove moved and Patricia May seconded a motion to approve the Field Trip to Gateway Clipper with Ms. Gretta Carroll as presented. Motion carried by H. Superintendent s Report Darlene Pritt 1. Approval of the Special Education Memorandum of Understanding By and Between Somerset County Technology Center and Turkeyfoot Valley Area School District Patricia May moved and Frank Ryan seconded a motion to approve the Special Education Memorandum of Understanding By and Between Somerset County Technology Center and Turkeyfoot Valley Area School District as presented. Motion carried by unanimous voiced vote, with Tara Holliday voting No. ITEM #14. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE A. Executive Session Tara Holliday moved and Cathy Hinzy seconded a motion that the Board go into Executive Session for Personnel matters at 8:17 P.M. Motion carried by unanimous voiced vote. The Board of Directors resumed their regular meeting at 9:10 p.m. 1. Approval to hire substitute custodian-sharon Daniels Terry Bender moved and Cathy Hinzy seconded a motion to approve the hiring of Sharon Daniels as a substitute custodian at a rate of $7.25 per hour, pending all necessary clearances as presented. Motion carried by 4
2. Approval to hire substitute custodian-iva Barkley Terry Bender moved and Cathy Hinzy seconded a motion to approve the hiring of Iva Barkley as a substitute custodian at a rate of $7.25 per hour, pending all necessary clearances as presented. Motion carried by 3. Approval to hire a Girl s Junior Varsity Basketball Coach Terry Grove moved and Frank Ryan seconded to approve a motion of the hiring of Melinda Appleby as the Girl s Junior Varsity Basketball Coach at salary of $1000.00, pending all necessary clearances as presented. Motion carried by 4. Approval to hire a Boy s Junior Varsity Basketball Volunteer Coach Terry Grove moved and Frank Ryan seconded a motion to approve the hiring of Tyler Lytle as the Boy s Junior Varsity Basketball Volunteer Coach, pending all necessary clearances as presented. Motion carried by 5. Approval to hire a Boy s Junior Varsity Basketball Coach Terry Grove moved and Frank Ryan seconded a motion to approve the hiring of Ron Schaeffer as the Boy s Junior Varsity Basketball Coach at salary of $1000.00, pending all necessary clearances as presented. Motion carried by 6. Approval to hire a Boy s Varsity Basketball Coach Terry Grove moved and Frank Ryan seconded a motion to approve the hiring of Bo Spears as the Boy s Varsity Basketball Coach at salary of $1500.00, pending all necessary clearances as presented. Motion carried by 7. Approval to hire a Rifle Coach Terry Grove moved and Frank Ryan seconded a motion to approve the hiring of Joshua Orndorff as the Rifle Coach at salary of $1500.00, pending all necessary clearances as presented. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. 8. Approval to hire an Assistant Rifle Coach Terry Grove moved and Frank Ryan seconded a motion to approve the hiring of Jeffery Malaspino as the Assistant Rifle Coach at salary of $1000.00, pending all necessary clearances as presented. Motion carried by ITEM #15. NEGOTIATIONS AND GRIEVANCES COMMITTEE ITEM #16. VISITOR COMMENTS ITEM #17. ADJOURNMENT Tara Holliday moved and Terry Grove seconded a motion that the Board adjourn at 9:13 p.m. Motion carried by 5