EAST ALLEGHENY SCHOOL DISTRICT Committee Meeting 6:00 p.m. Public Session 7:00 p.m. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Board went into Executive Session for Personnel reasons from 6:20 to 6:55 p.m. Performance by the East Allegheny High School Orchestra members. Mark Despotakis from Progressive Music presented the Support and Music Merit awards to the East Allegheny High School and Logan Orchestra students. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the School Board of the East Allegheny School District is called to order by Mrs. McCullough, the president, at 7:15 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance ROLL CALL ALSO PRESENT: STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Eichler, Mrs. Gates, Ms. Hensler, Mrs. Koch, Mrs. McCullough, Dr. Miller, Mr. Pearsol. ABSENT: Mr. Volpe (Ill). Mr. D Emidio, Ms. Valicenti, Mr. Mac Fann. Solicitor: Mr. Beisler. Mercedez Toth. ABSENT: Chamari Willis. MINUTES OF THE Mrs. Eichler moved and Mrs. Brown seconded the motion approving the minutes REGULAR MEETING of the regular school board meeting of May 11, 2015 and the special meeting OF MAY 11, 2015 AND of May 26, 2015. THE SPECIAL MEETING OF MAY 26, 2015 SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE Recognition of Senior School Board Representative. Mrs. McCullough and Mrs. Eichler recognized Mr. D Emidio s service to the School District. The entire Board expressed the same sentiments of thanks and appreciation. Ms. Valicenti commented as well regarding Mr. D Emidio s service to the District and the many years she has worked with him. Mrs. Eichler complimented Mercedez Toth, Senior School Board Representative, and thanked her. The student representative reported that there is a yearbook meeting on Monday at 6 p.m. and the Colorguard tryouts are soon. HEAR FROM THE CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS: There were no requests to speak.
NOMINATIONS FOR DISTRICT TREASURER Nominations for District Treasurer: Mrs. McCullough nominated Mrs. Gates. Mrs. Brown moved and Mrs. Gates seconded to close nominations. Mrs. Eichler moved and Mrs. McCullough seconded to elect Jacqueline Gates. Jacqueline Gates was elected Treasurer for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. APPROVE AGENDA IN TOTO Ms. Hensler moved and Mrs. Brown seconded the motion to approve the agenda as a whole, with exceptions as noted. Brown Eichler Gates Hensler Koch McCullough Miller Pearsol Volpe B&F, Letter G - No B&F, Letter G - No Absent. The motion was passed. BUDGET & FINANCE TREASURER S MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR APPROVAL (A) SECRETARY S REPORT FOR APPROVAL (B) Ms. Hensler moved and Mrs. Brown seconded the motion to approve the Treasurer s monthly statement. Ms. Hensler moved and Mrs. Brown seconded the motion to approve the Secretary s report. 2
COMMITTEE REPORTS: BUDGET & FINANCE BILLS FOR PAYMENT APPROVAL AND RATIFICATION (C) * Batch 98- Charter Schools PURCHASE ORDERS APPROVAL (D) Administration the Board approve and ratify the payment of bills as follows: General Fund -------- $476,276.50 GF Batch 12 -------- $501,144.86 GF Batch 98* -------- $176,492.34 Administration the Board approve purchase orders as follows: General Fund -------- $90.60 CAFETERIA BILLS FOR PAYMENT (E) Administration the Board approve and ratify Cafeteria bills for payment in the amount of $71,498.11. FEDERAL PROGRAM BILLS FOR PAYMENT (F) Administration the Board approve and ratify the Federal Program bills as follows: Title I 14-15 --------- $54,292.32 2015-2016 SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSED Administration the Board approve adoption of the proposed final budget for the 2015- FINAL BUDGET 2016 fiscal year with revenues and expenditures totaling $32,000,921 and FOR ADOPTION (G) millage set at 25.8, a reduction of 1.74 mils, along with a continuation of all Act 511 taxes and further approve the continuation of the Real Estate Tax Installment Payment Plan Resolution, dated 6/8/09, as adopted by Board Resolution. ROLL CALL On a roll call vote, the following members voted Yes: Brown, Eichler, Gates, Hensler, Koch, McCullough. No: Miller, Pearsol. Absent: Volpe. The motion was passed. Yes 6 No 2 3
BUDGET & FINANCE APPROVE ALLEGHENY INTERMEDIATE UNIT Administration the Board approve the continuation of special education services to the CONTINUATION OF East Allegheny School District by the Allegheny Intermediate Unit for the 2015-2016 SERVICES (H) school year. DISTRICT GENERAL SUPPLY BIDS (I) Administration the Board approve awarding the 2015-2016 school year general fund bids (subject to final approval by the Superintendent and the Director of Fiscal Affairs). ALLEGHENY INTERMEDIATE UNIT E-SCHOOL MALL BIDS (J) Administration the Board approve awarding the purchase of materials bid jointly, to the Allegheny Intermediate Unit for copy paper and selected custodial cleaning supplies for the 2015-2016 school year. (All bids have final approval by the Superintendent and the Director of Fiscal Affairs. REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTE, SERIES 2015/2016 Administration the Board approve the Revenue Anticipation Note, Series 2015-2016, in FORBES ROAD CAREER the amount of $4,600,000 for the Forbes Road Career & Technology Center at a 0.96% & TECHNOLOGY CENTER (K) fixed interest rate. ADOPT RESOLUTION TAX ANTICIPATION Administration the Board adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the Tax LOAN (L) Anticipation Loan with Huntington Bank, not to exceed $1,200,000.00for the 2015-2016 fiscal year at a 2.5% interest rate under the terms and conditions indicated in said Resolution. 4
BUDGET & FINANCE RENEWAL OF INSURANCE (M) Administration the Board approve the following insurance premiums for the 2015-2016 school year from the Gleason Agency, Inc.: BUILDING & GROUNDS There are no Building & Grounds requests at this time. CURRICULUM There are no Curriculum requests at this time. POLICY Premiums 2014-2015 2015-2016 Package General Liability PSBA $52,400 $51,793 Educators Legal PSBA $14,156 $13,421 Business Auto - PSBA $8,115 $7,401 Umbrella - PSBA $6,865 $6,047 Workers' Compensation UPMC $86,345 $78,636 Total $167,881 $157,298 Difference 2014-2015 to 2015-2016 $19,884 ($10,583) Student & Sports Insurance $8,004 $8,004 ADOPTION OF NEW POLICY (A) Administration the Board approve the adoption of new Policy #307, Student Teachers/Interns, as recommended by PSBA and due to changes in the law, as per attached. FIRST READING OF REVISIONS TO POLICY Administration the Board approve the first reading of the revisions to Policy #916, #916, VOLUNTEERS (B) Volunteers to comply with changes in the law, specifically, Act 153. 5
STUDENT LIFE APPROVE SUMMER MUSIC PROGRAM (A) Administration the Board approve the summer music program for beginners, to be held at the Logan Middle School Music Suite and Auditorium, commencing, tentatively, Monday, August 3, 2015 through Friday, August 21, 2015 with the following instructors: Stephen Ehrlich $32.00/hour 22.5 hours Fred Moyes $32.00/hour 22.5 hours Justin Rosco $32.00/hour 22.5 hours COST TO THE DISTRICT: $2,160.00. DISTRICT EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR PROGRAM (B) Administration the Board approve the 2014-2015 District Extended School Year (ESY) Program for four students commencing July 6, 2015 through July 30, 2015. Students will participate for sixteen (16) days at four (4) hours per day with instructor Susan Simko, Green Valley Special Education Teacher. The ESY Program cost not to exceed ninety (90) hours at $32.00 per hour for a total of $2,880. The AIU cost for ESY is $2,350 per student. PERSONNEL RENEW SCHOOL DISTRICT DENTIST (A) Administration the Board renew the contract with Dr. Michael Fontana, North Huntingdon, as the School District Dentist at a cost of $2,800 for the 2015-2016 school year. This is the same rate as last year. RENEW SCHOOL DISTRICT PHYSICIAN (B) Administration the Board renew the contract with Dr. R. Curtis Waligura as the school physician for the 2015-2016 school year with compensation set at $13,500.00. This is the same rate as last year. CREATE POSITION DEAN OF STUDENTS (C) Administration the Board create two Dean of Students positions at the East Allegheny High School and in accordance with the agreement between the East Allegheny School District and the East Allegheny Education Association. 6
PERSONNEL REASSIGNMENT OF TEACHERS DEAN OF STUDENTS (D) Administration the Board reassign the following teachers from the respective current positions to the to the two Dean of Students positions at the East Allegheny High School: Christopher Berger David Loya Instructional Coach Special Education Teacher assigned to BRR REASSIGNMENT OF COACH (E) Administration the Board reassign Theresa Sherman to the Head Cheerleader Coaching position from the Assistant Cheerleader Coach position. Further authorize the posting of the Assistant Cheerleader Coach position. RESIGNATION OF COACHES (F) Administration the Board accept the resignations of the following coaches from the respective positions: Tim Ripple Clayton Mains John Rocco Walter Stewart Delcie Brown Susan Simko Varsity Football Assistant Head 7 th /8 th Grade Football Coach Head Varsity Baseball Coach Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach Head MS Softball Coach Assistant MS Softball Coach Further authorize the posting of these positions. REASSIGNEMENT OF COACHES (G) Administration the Board reassign the following coaches to the respective positions: Name From Position To Position Replacing Erick Barron Varsity Football Assistant Head 7th/8th Grade Football Coach Clayton Mains Benjamin Hoffer Assistant 7th/8th Grade Football Coach Varsity Football Assistant Tim Ripple Jawan Bryant Varsity Football Volunteer Varsity Football Assistant Erick Barron Further authorize posting the 7 th /8 th Grade Football Assistant Coach position which is vacant due to the reassignments and resignations. 7
PERSONNEL RESIGNATION OF CLASS SPONSOR (H) Administration the Board accept the resignation of Valerie Ekis as Junior Class Cabinet Sponsor, effective June 18, 2015, and further authorized the posting of this position. UNPAID LEAVE REQUEST (I) Administration the Board approve and ratify the request from Samantha Koch, Seventh Grade English Teacher, for an unpaid leave for Wednesday, May 27, 2015 -PM, Thursday, May 29, 2015 and Friday, May 30, 2015. RESIGNATION OF ENGLISH TEACHER (J) Administration recommends the Board accept the resignation of Samantha Koch from her position of Seventh Grade English Teacher, effective July 31, 2015. Further authorize the posting of this position. FEDERAL PROGRAMS May 1, 2015 REPORT: Review Title 1 e-grant for 14-15 school year. (1.0) May 7, 2015 Prepare March monthly report (1.0) May 8, 2015 Review monthly personnel population reports (.5) May 11, 2015 Nonpublic schools Review professional development and parent involvement activities for new year (1.0) May 19, 2015 Complete meaningful consultation for Title 1 funds grades seven and eight. (1.5) May 26, 2015 Contact Erin Derr, Regional Coordinator, on building consolidation issue (.5) May 27, 2015 Meet with Mrs. McCoy to discuss building consolidation and Title 1 (.5) May 28, 2015 Review Title 1 complaint policy (1.0) OLD BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS: ADJOURNMENT Mr. Pearsol moved and Mrs. Brown seconded the motion to adjourn at 7:30 p.m. Toni Valicenti There were no requests to speak. HEAR FROM THE CITIZENS Board Secretary 8