OLD FORGE BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 20, 2013 7:00 p.m. AUDITORIUM
OLD FORGE BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Wednesday, November 20, 2013 Auditorium- 7:00 p.m. Call to Order President of the Board, Roll Call: BOARD MEMBER PRESENT ABSENT NON-VOTING BOARD MEMBER Devon Brown Robert Rinaldi ADMINISTRATORS Christopher Thomas Nathan Barrett Vanessa Nee Brian Rinaldi Gerald Marsh Joseph Gutowski SOLICITOR Atty. Jos. Mariotti Welcome to visitors. Informational Items: Nutrition Group update by Patty Barasse, R.D. Discussion of proposed action on business before the Board. Board Committee Reports. Student Representative Report. Administrative Reports. Correspondence. Public Comment on Agenda Items. 2
ACTION ON BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD: A. Motion by, seconded by to approve the agenda of action on business before the Board. RE: Approve Agenda B. Motion by, seconded by to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 16, 2013, as per Appendix A. RE: Approve Minutes C. Motion by, seconded by to approve the list of bills, as per Appendix B. RE: Approve List of Bills 3
D. Motion by, seconded by to approve the Treasurer s Report, as per Appendix C. RE: Approve Treasurer s Report E. Motion by, seconded by to approve the Athletic Report, as per Appendix D. RE: Approve Athletic Report F. Motion by, seconded by to approve the S.A.P. agreement between the Scranton Counseling Center and the Old Forge School District effective September 2013 to June 2014, as per Appendix E. RE: Approve Scranton Counseling Center Agreement 4
G. Motion by, seconded by to approve Jill Gianacopolus (Speech/Lang. Pathology), Nadine Cole (Guidance K-12), Laura Roche (Spec. Ed. K-12), Dominique Weitz (Math 7-12), Jeffrey Evans (Art, Social Studies 7-12), Sarah Gula (English 7-12), Jerica Tallo (Social Studies 7-12),Conway Rowe (Elem. K-6, Social Studies 7-9, ESL K-12), and Morgan Schreckengost, Milessa Mullen and Megan Winsor (Elem. K-6) to the substitute teaching list pending required paperwork. RE: Approve Substitute Teachers H. Motion by, seconded by to approve the job description of PIMS/Child Accounting Coordinator, as per Appendix N. RE: Approve Job Description 5
I. Motion by, seconded by to appoint Robin D Andrea PIMS/Child Accounting Coordinator at an annual stipend of $1,500.00. RE: Appoint PIMS/Child Accounting Coordinator J. Motion by, seconded by to appoint Donna Trotta PIMS/Child Accounting Coordinator at an annual stipend of $1,500.00. RE: Appoint PIMS/Child Accounting Coordinator K. Motion by, seconded by to accept the resignation of Gene Albanese as Boys Basketball Timer and post for the position, as per Appendix F. RE: Accept Resignation/Post Position 6
L. Motion by, seconded by to accept/deny OFEA Grievance 13-04 Calendar Change, as per Appendix G. RE: Accept/Deny Grievance 13-04 BOARD MEMBER Accept Deny ABSTAIN M. Motion by, seconded by to accept the resignation of High School Secretary Vita Giacometti, effective December 13, 2013, as per Appendix H, and post for the position. RE: Accept Resignation/Post Position N. Motion by, seconded by to approve the resignation of Al Semenza, Acting Superintendent effective October 31, 2013, as per Appendix I. RE: Accept Resignation 7
O. Motion made by, seconded by to accept the Tax Collector s Report for September 2013, as per Appendix K. RE: Accept Tax Collector s Report P. Motion made by, seconded by to appoint Rick Notari volunteer coach to the Boy s Basketball team, pending required paperwork, as requested by Head Coach Jared Yanniello, as per Appendix L. RE: Appoint Volunteer Basketball Coach Q. Motion made by, seconded by to appoint Jim DeStefano volunteer coach to the Boy s Basketball team, pending required paperwork, as requested by Head Coach Jared Yanniello, as per Appendix L. RE: Appoint Volunteer Basketball Coach 8
R. Motion made by, seconded by to accept the Settlement Agreement and Release for Student # 489702. RE: Accept Settlement/Release Agreement S. Motion made by, seconded by to appoint Renee Cadwalder Night Custodian staff at a rate of $9.00 per hour. RE: Appoint Night Custodian 9
T. Motion made by, seconded by to approve Ashley Opiela to the Personal Care & Instructional Aide substitute list, pending required paperwork. RE: Approve Substitute PCA/Instruction Aide U. Motion made by, seconded by to approve Terry Pitta, Brian Wrubel, Thomas McGuire, Jr., David Labukas, and Karl Buzza to the Maintenance substitute list, pending required paperwork. RE: Approve Substitute Maintenance Personnel V. Motion made by, seconded by to accept the Settlement Agreement between the Old Forge Education Association and the Old Forge School District for the Unfair Labor Practice Case #11/0292 Bargaining Unit Representative, as per Appendix M. RE: Approve Settlement Agreement with OFEA 10
Public Participation on items not on the agenda: Adjournment: Motion by, seconded by to adjourn the Old Forge Board of Education Regular Meeting of Wednesday, November 20, 2013. RE: Adjournment DD/ks 11