NORTH STAR SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS MINUTES OF REGULAR BOARD MEETING JUNE 12, 2018 A Regular Meeting of the North Star Board of School Directors was held in the Library at North Star Central Elementary on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 7:00 PM. The meeting was called to order by Board President, Mr. Martin Blough, with the following additional board members present: Mr. Robbie Bloom, Mr. Bernie Carlson, Mrs. Colleen DeLuca, Mr. Chad Kaltenbaugh, Mr. Mike Revak, Mrs. Carol Shaulis, Mrs. Cindy West, and Mrs. Gina Wiedenhoft Total members present: 9 Members absent: 0 OTHERS ATTENDING Mr. Louis Lepley, Superintendent; Mr. Brandon Studer, Business Manager; Mrs. Renee Lepley, Elementary Principal; Mr. Thad Kiesnowski, High School Principal; Mr. Michael Barbera, School Solicitor; Mr. Terry Ohler, Maintenance Supervisor; and Mrs. Diana Duvall, Board and Superintendent s Secretary VISITORS Mr. Zachary Vena Mrs. Kathryn Svencer Ms. Mattison Weimer Mr. Jordan Zimmerman Mrs. Duvall called the Roll and Mr. Blough led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. AGENDA ADOPTED On a motion by Mr. Revak, seconded by Mrs. Wiedenhoft and carried by unanimous voice vote, the Board adopted the evening s Agenda, as amended. MINUTES - TREASURER S REPORT - BILLS On a motion by Mr. Revak, seconded by Mrs. West and carried by unanimous voice vote, the Board approved the following items on the evening s agenda: a. Minutes from the Regular Board Meeting of May 8, 2018 b. Treasurer s Report for the month ending May 31, 2018 c. General, Cafeteria, and Federal Fund Bills as presented d. Cafeteria Monthly Report for the month ending May 31, 2018 PUBLIC COMMENT There was no public comment. BRONZE MEDAL RANKING Congratulations to North Star High School for earning another bronze medal ranking from U.S. News and World Report! STUDENT OFFENSES SUMMARY REPORTS The 2017-2018 year-end Student Offenses Summary Reports from Mr. Schmitt, SPRO are attached to these Minutes.
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY PAWS PROGRAM Mrs. Lepley introduced some of her staff who presented a powerpoint of some highlights of the School-Wide Positive Behavior Program being implemented at Central Elementary. Mrs. Katie Svencer, Ms. Mattie Weimer and Mr. Jordan Zimmerman explained the concept and procedures of the PAWS program, which is intended to encourage a safe and positive school environment. Central Elementary received a score of 100% for implementation of the program and was recognized as a Tier I (SWPBIS) School Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports School at the PA PBS Implementer s Forum in Hershey, PA in May of 2018. Congratulations Mrs. Lepley and Central Elementary keep up the good work! P Perform Your Best A Act Responsibly W Work or Play Safely S Show Respect CONSENT AGENDA On a motion by Mr Revak seconded by Mrs. Wiedenhoft, and carried by unanimous voice vote, the Board approved the following items on the Consent Agenda: 1. STAFF TRIPS AND CONFERENCES (2017-2018): (Education/Policy) No. Name Conference/Workshop Title Location Date(s) Cost Estimate 1. K. Pelesky (5) Psychopharmacology Altoona 6/14/18 $276.79 T2 2. C. Lohr (3) Intensive Skills Training / Autism IU8 Altoona 7/25.26.27/18 $228.73 T2 2. STAFF TRIPS AND CONFERENCES (2018-2019): (Education/Policy) No. Name Conference/Workshop Title Location Date(s) Cost 1. S. St. Clair (1) 2018 Special Education Leadership Summer Academy Bedford Springs 3. SALARY ADJUSTMENTS: (Personnel/Grievance) No. Teacher Increase Pro-rated Funding Source Funding Estimate Source 7/16-19/18 $275.00 GF For having earned: from 1. Mrs. Elissa Boyd $300.00 5/10/18 One block of 6 credits of continuing education from Saint Francis 2. Mrs. Mandy Wood $300.00 5/18/18 One block of 6 credits of continuing education from Slippery Rock $1,000.00 Master of Education from Slippery Rock 3. Ms. Renee Saylor $300.00 5/25/18 One block of 6 credits of continuing education from Slippery Rock $400.00 Master of Education from Slippery Rock (Already being compensated for a Master s Equivalency) 4. Mrs. Kaleigh Zimmerman $300.00 6/4/18 One block of 6 credits of continuing education from Slippery Rock $1,000.00 Master of Education from Slippery Rock 4. AGENCY AGREEMENTS: (Education/Policy) Agency 1. Bedford-Somerset Developmental & Behavioral Health Services Counseling Services Agreement July 1, 2018 June 30, 2019 $54 per hour Agreements 2. Adelphoi Ketterer Charter School Robert Ketterer Charter School (RKTS) Agreement 2018-2019 school year Per Diem Rates: Regular Education: $60.68, Special Education: $142.00 2
3. Pennsylvania Highlands Community College School Partnerships Agreement Accelerated College Education (ACE) Program 2018-2019 school year COACH RESIGNATIONS On a motion by Mrs. DeLuca, seconded by Mrs. Shaulis and carried by unanimous voice vote, the Board regretfully accepted the resignations of the following coaches and granted permission to advertise the vacancies: NAME POSITION a. Ms. Tonya Miller Head Varsity Cheerleading b. Ms. Alexis Meuller Assistant Varsity Cheerleading 2017-2018 RETROACTIVE POSITIONS On a motion by Mrs. DeLuca, seconded by Mrs. Wiedenhoft and carried by unanimous voice vote, the Board reaffirmed approval to pay the following people for new extracurricular positions added to the contract retroactively for the 2017-2018 school year: NAME POSITION SALARY a. Mrs. Karen Mish-Nicklow Elementary Yearbook Co-Advisors $350.00 b. Ms. Heather Birch (Split $700) $350.00 c. Ms. Ashley Griffith Quiz Team Advisor $800.00 2018-2019 COACHES HIRED On a motion by Mrs. DeLuca, seconded by Mrs. Shaulis and carried by unanimous voice vote, the Board hired the coaches/advisors on the 2018-2019 Year-Long Extracurricular List as attached to these Minutes. FEASIBILITY STUDY UPDATE Mr. Studer reported that the facilities feasibility study is moving forward and that representatives from Crabtree, Rohrbaugh and Associates, along with three engineers, were in the district today touring all of our buildings and taking pictures. They will study the findings and photographs and prepare a report on their recommendations to the District. LAUREL ASPHALT On a motion by Mr. Kaltenbaugh, seconded by Mrs. Shaulis and carried by unanimous voice vote, the Board granted approval for Laurel Asphalt of Windber to seal coat the elementary and administration office parking lots this summer at the quoted price of $10,880.00. METZ CONTRACT RENEWAL On a motion by Mr. Carlson, seconded by Mrs. DeLuca and carried by unanimous voice vote, the Board approved the third year contract renewal with Metz Culinary Management for the period of July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019. WHOLE MILK ADDED TO CAFETERIA MENUS On a motion by Mr. Carlson, seconded by Mr. Bloom and carried by unanimous voice vote, the Board approved adding whole milk back into the cafeteria menu options pending possible changes in federal school lunch regulations. SCHOOL BOARD POLICY ADOPTED On a motion by Mrs. West, seconded by Mrs. DeLuca and carried by unanimous voice vote, the Board adopted the following school board policy after the May 8, 2018 First Reading: Policy # a. 600 Finance Section Policy Title See list attached to these Minutes 3
b. 918 Title I Parent and Family Engagement c. 918 Attachments District Level Title I Parent and Family Engagement 2018-2019 d. Central Elementary Title I Parent and Family Engagement 2018-2019 2018-2019 SCHOOL CALENDAR / 2019 PROM On a motion by Mrs. West, seconded by Mrs. Shaulis and carried by unanimous voice vote, the Board revised the 2018-2019 school calendar to move the Friday, May 10, 2019 Act 80 Day to Friday, May 3, 2019 at the request of the Prom Committee. Following further discussion regarding PSSA testing windows, the Board reconsidered, and on a motion by Mr. Bloom, seconded by Mrs. Wiedenhoft and carried by unanimous voice vote, the Board rescinded the previous motion and moved the Act 80 day back to May 10, 2018. The 2018-2019 calendar will remain as originally approved on 2/13/18. A copy of the 2018-2019 calendar is attached to these Minutes. The Board granted permission for students attending the Prom to be dismissed for ½ of the day on the afternoon of the Prom if so desired. Mr. Kiesnowski indicated that they may be able to change the date of the Prom to coincide with the May 10 th Act 80 day if a venue is available. PT/OT On a motion by Mrs. West, seconded by Mrs. DeLuca and carried by unanimous voice vote, the Board granted approval to contract with Appalachia IU8 for PT/OT services for the 2018-2019 school year, and to terminate the current agreement with CAMCO per the cancellation terms in the current contract. 2018-2019 BUDGET ADOPTED / TAX RESOLUTION On a motion by Mrs. Wiedenhoft, seconded by Mrs. Shaulis and carried by unanimous voice vote, the Board adopted the 2018-2019 North Star School District Budget in the amount of $20,083,024.00 with the real estate millage set at 33.93 mills with no tax increase, and adopted the Resolution establishing the tax rate for the 2018-2019 school year. WORKER S COMPENSATION On a motion by Mrs. Wiedenhoft, seconded by Mr. Revak and carried by unanimous voice vote, the Board accepted the 2018-2019 Worker s Compensation Insurance Package renewal with CM Regent at a total premium of $53,103.00 to begin on July 1, 2018. (increase of $2,861.00) HEALTH INSURANCE RATES On a motion by Mrs. Wiedenhoft, seconded by Mrs. Shaulis and carried by unanimous voice vote, the Board approved the following health insurance rates for the 2018-2019 school year: a. Employee Voluntary Vision Insurance monthly rates with Vision Benefits of America A guaranteed two (2) year agreement (2018-2019 and 2019-2020) with no increase Individual $ 12.08 Two person $ 20.50 Family $ 28.56 b. Medical Insurance monthly rates as established by the Bedford-Somerset Health Care Consortium for one (1) year (2018-2019) - 1.24% increase Individual $ 589.55 Parent/Child(ren) $1,397.18 Two-person $1,598.01 Family $1,692.38 4
c. Dental Insurance monthly rates as established by Highmark Concordia Flex Dental A guaranteed one (1) year agreement (2018-2019) with a 2.43% increase - consortium Individual $ 21.89 Parent/Child(ren) $ 45.91 Two-person $ 45.91 Family $ 45.91 TEACHER TENURE On a motion by Mrs. Shaulis, seconded by Mr. Revak and carried by unanimous voice vote, the Board granted tenure to Mrs. Megan Fulmer, elementary special education teacher, upon reaching her third year of satisfactory teaching service in May of 2018. TEACHER RESIGNATION On a motion by Mrs. Shaulis, seconded by Mrs. DeLuca and carried by unanimous voice vote, the Board regretfully accepted the resignation of the following teacher and reaffirmed having advertised the vacancy as needed: Name Position Effective a. Mr. W. Chad Duryea HS Physical Education Teacher 6/6/18 HS Head Teacher Head Varsity Boys Soccer Coach Saturday Suspension/Detention Advisor Behind-the-Wheel Drivers Education 8/13/18 MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL HIRED On a motion by Mrs. Shaulis, seconded by Mrs. DeLuca and carried by unanimous voice vote, the Board hired Mr. Zachary Vena as the Middle School Principal, to begin on July 1, 2018, at a salary of $65,000.00 for the 2018-2019 school year, per the terms of the Act 93 Compensation Plan, and granted permission to advertise his current teaching position and coaching positions as needed: Middle School Teacher (8 th grade Civics) Assistant Varsity Football Coach Weight Trainer Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach INTERVIEW AND HIRING PROCESS Mr. Bloom initiated discussion on the District s interview and hiring procedures and the need to revisit the process. On a motion by Mr. Bloom, seconded by Mrs. Wiedenhoft and carried by unanimous voice vote, the Board authorized the Personnel Committee and administration to bring a policy to the Board for hiring Act 93 employees. TEACHERS HIRED On a motion by Mrs. Shaulis, seconded by Mrs. DeLuca and carried by unanimous voice vote, the Board hired the following teachers to begin in the 2018-2019 school year, pending receipt of all clearances and paperwork: Name Position Degree/Step Salary a. Mr. Jacob Hoffman HS Technology Bachelors - Step 14 $49,363.00 Education b. Ms. Breann Putman Learning Support Bachelors Step 3 $33,624.00 c. Mrs. Malinda Coddington High School (Math Certification) d. Mr. Bryan Ridilla HS Health/Phys Ed Driver Education Bachelors Step 3 $33,624.00 Bachelors Step 4 $34,123.00 5
TEACHER AIDES HIRED On a motion by Mrs. Shaulis, seconded by Mr. Kaltenbaugh and carried by unanimous voice vote, the Board hired the following teacher aide to begin in the 2018-2019 school year, pending receipt of all clearances and paperwork: Name Position Degree Hourly rate a. Mr. Thomas Miller HS health and physical fitness aide Bachelors $11.00 On a motion by Mrs. Shaulis, seconded by Mrs. DeLuca and carried by Roll Call vote, the Board hired the following teacher aide to begin in the 2018-2019 school year, pending receipt of all clearances and paperwork: Name Position Degree Hourly rate b. Mrs. Adriane Revak 5.5 hr Classroom Aide --- $ 8.38 Central Elem YES 8 Mrs. Shaulis, Mrs. DeLuca, Mr. Bloom, Mr. Carlson, Mr. Kaltenbaugh, Mrs. West, Mrs. Wiedenhoft, Mr. Blough NO 0 Absent 0 Abstention 1 Mr. Revak Motion to hire carried 8 0 0 1 VACATION DAY CARRY-OVER On a motion by Mrs. Shaulis, seconded by Mrs. DeLuca and carried by unanimous voice vote, the Board granted approval to allow custodians to extend the use of vacations days until August 31 of the following school year to align the deadline in the custodian contract and all other 12-month employee contracts. LEA AND 504 REPRESENTATIVES On a motion by Mrs. Shaulis, seconded by Mrs. DeLuca and carried by unanimous voice vote, the Board appointed the following administrators to act on behalf of the District in the 2018-2019 school year: 504 Compliance Officer Mrs. Suzie St. Clair LEA Representatives Principals Guidance Counselors Mrs. Suzie St. Clair Mr. Louis Lepley EXECUTIVE SESSION On a motion by Mrs. West, seconded by Mrs. Wiedenhoft and carried by unanimous voice vote, the Board went into Executive Session to discuss personnel at 8:01 PM. The Board came out of Executive Session at 9:01 PM. SCHOOL NURSE MOU On a motion by Mrs. Shaulis, seconded by Mrs. DeLuca and carried by unanimous voice vote, the Board accepted the MOU relative to the middle school nurse position, as written. A copy of the MOU is attached to these Minutes. 6
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER RESIGNATION On a motion by Mrs. Shaulis, seconded by Mr. Revak and carried by unanimous voice vote, the Board regretfully accepted Mr. Chad Kaltenbaugh s resignation as a School Board Director in Region 3, effective immediately. ADVERTISE FOR SCHOOL BOARD DIRECTOR On a motion by Mrs. Shaulis, seconded by Mrs. West and carried by unanimous voice vote, the Board directed that the vacant school board seat in Region 3 be advertised so that an appointment may be made by the Board within 30 days. BUSINESS EDUCATION TEACHER HIRED On a motion by Mrs. Shaulis, seconded by Mr. Revak and carried by Roll Call vote, the Board hired Mr. Chad Kaltenbaugh as a Business Education teacher at the high school, to begin in the 2018-2019 school year, at a salary of $49,363.00 on Step 14 of the Bachelor s salary schedule. Roll Call YES 7 Mrs. Shaulis, Mr. Revak, *Mr. Bloom, Mr. Carlson, *Mrs. West, Mrs. Wiedenhoft, Mr. Blough *These board members directed that the Minutes record their concern over the optics of this board action. NO 1 Mrs. DeLuca Absent 0 Motion to hire carried 7 1-0 (Vacant seat in Region 3 leaves 8 voting members) SUPERINTENDENT S EVALUATION The Board was given information to complete and return for the Superintendent s Objective Performance Evaluation for the 2017-2018 school year. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Mr. Carlson, seconded by Mr. Revak and carried by unanimous voice vote, the Regular Board Meeting adjourned at 9:06 PM. Respectfully submitted, Approved, Diana L. Duvall, Secretary Board of Directors North Star School District Martin E. Blough, President Board of Directors North Star School District 7