MINUTES TURKEYFOOT VALLEY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT CONFLUENCE, PA 15424 BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2013 ***************************************************************** The Turkeyfoot Valley School Board of Directors met in regular session on Monday, September 16, 2013 at the school building in Harnedsville. President Michael Diehl called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. ITEM #1. ROLL CALL A roll call vote was held with the following members present: Frank Ryan, Terry Bender, Terry Grove, Tara Holliday, Patricia May, Julie Custer, Cathy Hinzy, and Michael Diehl. Others present: Superintendent Darlene Pritt, Principal Jeff Malaspino and Business Manager Amanda Younkin Absent: Michelle Byrd Also in attendance: Dave Suder, Patsy Younkin, Crystal Miller, Tyler Phillips, Deneane Armel, Gerri Griffith, Patricia Wheatley and Alyssa Choiniere from the Daily American 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 Terry Bender seconded a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried by unanimous voiced vote. ITEM #4. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS Crystal Miller spoke to the board regarding her son being listed on two bus routes due to a custody issue. President Mike Diehl explained each student has one residence/one bus and it cannot be accommodated. ITEM #5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Executive Session Patricia May moved and Terry Grove seconded a motion for the Board to go into Executive Session for Personnel matters at 7:55 p.m. Motion carried by unanimous voiced vote. The Board of Directors resumed their regular meeting at 8:15 p.m. 1
A. Approval of the minutes of the Board of Directors Regular Meeting of Monday, June 17, 2013 Terry Grove moved and Tara Holliday seconded a motion to approve the Minutes of the Board of Directors Regular Meeting of Monday, June 17, 2013 as amended. Motion carried by B. Approval of the minutes of the Board of Directors Regular Meeting of Thursday, June 27, 2013 Cathy Hinzy moved and Terry Grove seconded a motion to approve the Minutes of the Board of Directors Regular Meeting of Thursday, June 27, 2013 reconvened from Monday, June 17, 2013 as amended. Motion carried by C. Approval of the Minutes of the Board of Directors Regular Meeting of Thursday, July 25, 2013 Terry Bender moved and Terry Grove seconded a motion to approve the Minutes of the Board of Directors Regular Meeting of Thursday, July 25, 2013 as presented. Motion carried by 2013 D. Approval of the Minutes of the Board of Directors Special Meeting of Monday, September 9, Tara Holliday moved and Terry Grove seconded a motion to approve the Minutes of the Board of Directors Special Meeting of Monday, September 9, 2013 as amended. Motion carried by ITEM #6. APPROVAL OF THE BOARD BILLS Terry Bender moved and Terry Grove seconded a motion to approve the Board Bills pending clarification of Tri-State bill in Cafeteria Report. Motion carried by ITEM #7. APPROVAL OF THE TREASURER S REPORT Terry Bender moved and Cathy Hinzy seconded a motion to approve the Treasurer s Report for the month of June 2013, July 2013 and August 2013 as presented. Motion carried by ITEM #8. APPROVAL OF THE BUDGETARY TRANSFERS There are not budgetary transfers at this time. ITEM #9. TRANSFER OF FUNDS Patricia May moved and Tara Holliday seconded a motion to approve the transfer of funds from the General Fund to the Payroll Account for the dates of September 20, 2013 and October 11, 2013 not to exceed $120,000 at each transfer. Motion carried by ITEM #10. COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Athletic Committee 1. Committee Meeting Date Terry Grove moved and Julie Custer seconded a motion to approve October 7, 2013 as the date at 5:30 p.m. for 2
the Athletic Committee meeting with permission to advertise. Motion carried by B. Building & Grounds Committee 1. Approval of the Request for Use of the Turkeyfoot Valley Area School Gymnasium Valley Area School Gymnasium on Saturday, February 22, 2014 from noon until approximately 10 p.m. for the Wheatley Memorial Alumni Basketball Game as presented. Motion carried by 2. Approval of the Request for Use of the Turkeyfoot Valley Area School Gymnasium Valley Area School Gymnasium on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 from 6-8 p.m. and Thursday, October 3, 2013 from 3-8 p.m. for the Pumpkinfest Pageant as presented. Motion carried by 3. Approval of the Request for Use of the Turkeyfoot Valley Area School Gymnasium Valley Area School Gymnasium from the dates of September 17, 2013 to November 14, 2013 every Tuesday and Thursday from 7-9 p.m. for the Seldom Scene Players play practice as presented. Motion carried by 4. Approval of the Request for Use of the Turkeyfoot Valley Area School Gymnasium Valley Area School Gymnasium on November 15, 2013 and November 16, 2013 from 7-10 p.m. for the Seldom Scene Players Fall Play as presented. Motion carried by 5. Approval of the Request for Use of LGI Valley Area School LGI Room on Monday, September 9, 2013 from 6-8 p.m. for the Girls Scout troop #42142 as presented. Motion carried by 6. Committee Meeting Date Terry Grove moved and Julie Custer seconded a motion to approve October 7, 2013 as the date, immediately following the Transportation Committee Meeting, for the Building and Grounds Committee Meeting with permission to advertise. Motion carried by C. Cafeteria Committee 1. Monthly Cafeteria Report Informational 2. Committee Meeting Date No meeting needed at this time. D. Curriculum Committee 1. Approval of book donation The Fallen Odyssey 3
Terry Bender moved and Frank Ryan seconded a motion to approve a book donation from Patricia Wheatley The Fallen Odyssey, with a letter of thanks to be sent, pending approval by curriculum committee. Motion carried by 2. Curriculum Committee Meeting Date Meeting to be set at a later date. E. Finance & Purchasing Committee 1. Finance & Purchasing Committee Meeting Date No meeting needed at this time. F. Policy Review & Development Committee 1. Policy Review and Development Committee Meeting Date No meeting needed at this time. G. Transportation Committee 1. Approval of the revised 2013-2014 Bus Driver list Tara Holliday moved and Patricia May seconded a motion to approve the revised 2013-2014 bus driver list as presented. Motion carried by 2. Approval of the temporary van route 10V Patricia May moved and Terry Grove seconded a motion to approve the temporary van (Route 10V) as presented. Motion carried by 3. Approval of the van route addition on 10V Tara Holliday moved and Patricia May seconded a motion to approve the addition to accommodate student on temporary Route 10V and additional students as presented. Motion carried by 4. Approval of the new stop #520A on Route #5 Patricia May moved and Terry Grove seconded a motion to approve the new stop #520A as presented. Motion carried by 5. Transportation Committee Meeting Date Terry Grove moved and Julie Custer seconded a motion to approve October 7, 2013 as the date at 6:30 p.m. for the Transportation Committee Meeting with permission to advertise. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. H. Technology Committee 1. Technology Committee Meeting Date 4
No meeting needed at this time. ITEM #11. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval to endorse a candidate for PSBA Treasurer s position Terry Grove moved and Patricia May seconded a motion to approve Otto Voit as the candidate for the PSBA Treasurer s position as presented. Motion carried by ITEM #12. OTHER BUSINESS ITEM #13. REPORTS Principal s Report 1. Approval of the 2013-2014 Cookie Dough Fundraiser Request Terry Bender moved and Terry Grove seconded a motion to approve the 2013-2014 Cookie Dough Fundraiser Request as presented. Motion carried by 2. Approval of the 2013-2014 Field Trip Request for Mrs. Cook Terry Bender moved and Terry Grove seconded a motion to approve the 2013-2014 Field Trip Requests for Mrs. Cook as presented. Motion carried by Superintendent s Report 1. Approval of a donation from Salvation Army Tara Holliday moved and Patricia May seconded a motion to approve the donation of 10 backpacks filled with school supplies from the Salvation Army, with a letter of thanks to be sent, as presented. Motion carried by 2. Approval of a donation for Career Cruising Tara Holliday moved and Patricia May seconded a motion to approve the donation of $500 for Career Cruising, with a letter of thanks to be sent, as presented. Motion carried by 3. Approval of a donation from United Community Church of God Tara Holliday moved and Patricia May seconded a motion to approve the donation of various school supplies from the United Community Church of God, with a letter of thanks to be sent, as presented. Motion carried by 4. Approval of a donation from Dollar General Tara Holliday moved and Patricia May seconded a motion to approve the donation of 2 large cartons of tissued from the Dollar General, with a letter of thanks to be sent, as presented. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote. 5. Approval of a donation from RW Frazee Trucking 5
Tara Holliday moved and Patricia May seconded a motion to approve the donation of 50 tons of playground chips, with a letter of thanks to be sent, as presented. Motion carried by 6. Approval of PSBA Student Delegate Program/Conference Patricia May moved and Frank Ryan seconded a motion to approve the PSBA Student Delegate Program/Conference at the cost of $1,375.00 plus substitute cost and travel reimbursement for Joana Nieves and two district students as presented. Motion carried by ITEM #14. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE 1. Resignation of Frank Aleman Terry Grove moved and Terry Bender seconded a motion to acknowledge the receipt of resignation from Frank Aleman as presented. Motion carried by 2. Resignation of Michael Colligan Terry Grove moved and Terry Bender seconded a motion to acknowledge the receipt of resignation from Michael Colligan as presented. Motion carried by 3. Resignation of Maria Congelio Terry Grove moved and Terry Bender seconded a motion to acknowledge the receipt of resignation from Maria Congelio as presented. Motion carried by 4. Approval to hire Tyler Phillips Patricia May moved and Tara Holliday seconded a motion to approve the hiring of Tyler Phillips as the Technology Education Teacher at a salary of $22,000 to be prorated as presented. Motion carried by 5. Approval to hire Rebecca Springer Patricia May moved and Tara Holliday seconded a motion to approve the hiring of Rebecca Springer as an Elementary K-6 Teacher at a salary of $22,000 as presented. Motion carried by 6. Approval to hire Substitute Teacher/Aide Brandon McIver Patricia May moved and Tara Holliday seconded a motion to approve the hiring of Brandon McIver as a Substitute Teacher at a rate of $85.00 per day and a Substitute Aide at a rate of $7.25 per hour, pending all necessary clearances, as presented. Motion carried by 7. Approval to hire Substitute Teacher Jean Coachman Patricia May moved and Tara Holliday seconded a motion to approve the hiring of Jean Coachman as a Substitute Teacher at a rate of $85.00 per day, pending all necessary clearances, as presented. Motion carried by 6
8. Approval to hire Substitute Teacher Natalia Kelley Patricia May moved and Tara Holliday seconded a motion to approve the hiring of Natalia Kelley as a Substitute Teacher at a rate of $85.00 per day, pending all necessary clearances, as presented. Motion carried by 9. Approval to hire Substitute Teacher Brady Rex Patricia May moved and Tara Holliday seconded a motion to approve the hiring of Brady Rex as a Substitute Teacher at a rate of $85.00 per day, pending all necessary clearances, as presented. Motion carried by 10. Approval to hire Patsy Younkin Patricia May moved and Tara Holliday seconded a motion to approve the hiring of Patricia (Patsy) Younkin as an Administrative Assistant at a salary of $15,048, pending all necessary clearances, as presented. Motion carried by 11. Approval to hire Heather Basinger Patricia May moved and Tara Holliday seconded a motion to approve the hiring of Heather Basinger as a Substitute Aide at a rate of $7.25 per hour, pending all necessary clearances, as presented. Motion carried by 12. Approval to hire Heather Miller Patricia May moved and Tara Holliday seconded a motion to approve the hiring of Heather Miller as a Substitute Aide at a rate of $7.25 per hour, pending all necessary clearances, as presented. Motion carried by 13. Approval to hire Nema Nichols Patricia May moved and Tara Holliday seconded a motion to approve the hiring of Nema Nichols as a Substitute Aide at a rate of $7.25 per hour, pending all necessary clearances, as presented. Motion carried by 14. Approval to hire Amanda Hoover Patricia May moved and Tara Holliday seconded a motion to approve the hiring of Amanda Hoover as a Substitute Aide at a rate of $7.25 per hour, pending all necessary clearances, as presented. Motion carried by 15. Approval to hire Erin Mudery Patricia May moved and Tara Holliday seconded a motion to approve the hiring of Erin Mudery as a Long- Term Substitute Secondary English Teacher at a rate of $119.57 per day, pending all necessary clearances, as presented. Motion carried by ITEM #15. NEGOTIATIONS AND GRIEVANCES COMMITTEE 7
ITEM #16. VISITOR COMMENTS A. Approval of TCC alternate Terry Grove moved and Julie Custer seconded a motion to approve Rhonda Hoover as the Tax Claim Collection Alternate for Turkeyfoot Valley Area School District as presented. Motion carried by ITEM #17. ADJOURNMENT Terry Grove moved and Tara Holliday seconded a motion to adjourn at 10:53 p.m. Motion carried by unanimous voiced vote. Respectfully submitted, Rhonda Hoover, TVASD Board Secretary 8