General McLane School District Board of Education Meeting January 16, 2019 1/16/18 Page 5801 The Regular Monthly Meeting of the General McLane School District Board of Education convened in session in the Dr. Therese T. Walter Education Center on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 beginning at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Members in attendance were Mr. Bucksbee, Mrs. Crow, Mrs. Eisert, Mrs. Gould, Mrs. King, Mr. Lofgren, Mr. Pattullo, Mr. Schulz and Dr. Wise. Administration present Mr. Mennow, Mr. Buto, Mr. White, Mr. Scaletta, Mr. Fendya, and Ms. Adamski. Also present was the Board Solicitor, Jim McDonald and two visitors. PLEDEGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mrs. Crow led all those present in the Pledge of Allegiance. BOARD MINUTES APPROVED The Directors were presented with copies of the following minutes: Regular Monthly Study Session of December 5, 2018 and the Regular Monthly Meeting of December 12, 2018. Motion: Mrs. Eisert moved that the minutes of the Study Session of December 5, 2018 and the minutes of the Regular Monthly Meeting of December 12, 2018 be approved as presented. Motion seconded by Dr. Wise. SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT Mr. Scaletta presented the Board with the Superintendent s Report of January 2019. A copy of the Superintendent s Report is on file in the Secretary s office. FINANCIAL REPORTS APPROVED The Directors were presented with a copy of the Treasurer s Report as of December 31, 2018 indicating the following balances: Cash and Investments Beginning of Period $14,347,035.00 Cash Receipts - 19,533,797.00 Disbursements - 14,566,899.00 Cash and Investments End of Period 19,313,933.00 The Directors were presented with a listing of Accounts Payable as of January 17, 2019 totaling $242,536.21. A copy of the Treasurer s Report as of December 31, 2018 and the Accounts Payable of January 17, 2019 is attached hereto and becomes part of the official records of the Board. Motion: Mr. Bucksbee moved that the Treasurer s Report of December 31, 2018 and the Accounts Payable of January 17, 2019 be approved as presented. Seconded by Mr. Lofgren.
FINANCE COMMITTEE MATTERS Page 5802 WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAM APPROVED The Committee recommended a motion to approve a Work Experience Program for the second semester of the 2018-2019 school year as outlined below: A. The program is offered by the Pennsylvania Office of Vocational Rehabilitation ( OVR ) and will be open to General McLane juniors and seniors who have an open OVR case. B. The purpose of the program is to provide real life part-timework experiences for targeted students. Participants will learn job-related skills such as how to complete a job application and employment paperwork, report to work, finish assigned tasks, fill out a time sheet and interpret a pay stub. C. Mr. Dan Kane will be the faculty advisor and program coordinator. D. Mr. Kane will work with General McLane administrative staff members to find and schedule appropriate part-time jobs for about eight (8) students. E. General McLane School District agrees to put the selected students on its payroll and submit required paperwork to the PA OVR for full reimbursement of wages and employment taxes. F. Mr. Kane is hereby authorized to select participants without Board approval. Motion: Mrs. Gould moved that the work experience program be approved as presented. Seconded by Mr. Schulz. NON-INSTUCTIONAL EMPLOYEE RESIGNATIONS RATIFIED The Committee recommends a motion to ratify the following non-instructional employee resignations: A. Cheryl Bigler submitted a letter to resign from her PCA-III position at Edinboro Elementary School effective January 2, 2019 after 4.9 years of service. B. Hallie Cornell submitted a letter to resign from her PCA-I position at Edinboro and McKean Elementary Schools effective January 3, 2019 after 4.0 years of service. C. Tamara Hammer submitted a letter to resign from her FSA-I position at McKean Elementary School effective January 11, 2019 after 0.4 years of service. Motion: Mrs. Gould moved that the non-instructional employee resignations be ratified and approved as presented. Seconded by Mr. Schulz. NON-INSTRUCTIONAL UNPAID LEAVES OF ABSENCE RATIFIED The Committee recommends a motion to ratify the following non-instructional unpaid leaves of absence: A. Ken Chernicky has requested an unpaid leave from his bus driving duties from February 15, 2019 through March 15, 2019. B. Michelle Canon has requested a leave from her PCA-II position February 8, 11-14, 2019. She will be using one personal day and the rest will be unpaid days. C. These requests are consisted with Policy 336 (Personal Necessity Leave) and Policy 339 (Uncompensated Leave). Motion: Mrs. Gould moved that the non-instructional unpaid leaves of absence be ratified and approved as presented. Seconded by Mr. Schulz.
Page 5803 NON-INSTRUCTIONAL SUBSTITUTE APPROVED The Committee recommends a motion to approve the following individual for the Non-Instructional Substitute Employee Call List: A. Stacey Yovich as a Clerical Aide and/or FSA. B. Wages will be at Board-approved rates. C. Substitute employees do not receive paid benefits nor do they acquire any prior claim to or priority interest in any full time openings that may occur. Motion: Mrs. Gould moved that the non-instructional employee be approved as presented. NON-INSTRUCTIONAL UNPAID LEAVE OF ABSENCE RATIFIED The Committee recommends a motion to ratify the following non-instructional unpaid leave of absence: A. Dorothy Armagost requested an unpaid leave from her Custodial Technician I duties at McKean Elementary School from January 10, 2019 through January 19, 2019. B. This request is consistent with Policy 336 (Personal Necessity Leave) and Policy 339 (Uncompensated Leave). Motion: Mrs. Gould moved that the non-instructional unpaid leave of absence be ratified and approved as presented. Seconded by Mr. Schulz. SERVICE AGGREEMENT APPROVED The Committee recommends a motion to approve a Service Agreement with Dr. Gertrude A. Barber Center, Inc. ( Provider ). A. The term of the agreement is through December 18, 2018 through June 30, 2019. B. Provider will supply Behavior Support Associates to meet the individual needs of students identified by the District. C. Provider will charge $6.84 per quarter hour (not to exceed seven hours per day). Motion: Mrs. Gould moved that the service agreement be approved as presented. Seconded by Mr. Schulz. Instruction and Co-Curricular Matters The Committee recommends a motion to approve a trial run of an additional bus route. A. The district had provided an activity bus at 5:15 p.m. for decades. B. Most academic activities (tutoring, academic clubs) and some other activities, conclude at 4:00 p.m., making it not possible for students without rides to participate or leaving students unsupervised for 75 minutes. C. An additional activity run at 4:10 p.m. to run Monday through Thursday is requested on a trial basis beginning January 22, 2019. D. Ridership will be monitored and will be reported to the board in March. Motion: Mrs. Eisert moved that bus route be approved as presented. Seconded by Mr.
Page 5804 The Committee recommends a motion to approve the following field trips: A. Mr. William White and Mr. Mark Niezelski, have requested to take JWPMS students that have been learning about innovations in American History to Dearborn, Michigan to tour the Henry Ford Museum, Ford Rouge Factory and Greenfield Village on June 1, 2019. i. All costs, including transportation, will be covered by the group attending B. Mr. Matthew Laser and Ms. Kate Bakka, have requested to take JWPMS 7 th grad students to Kennywood Amusement Park, Pittsburgh, PA on either June 4 or June 5, 2019. i. All costs, including transportation, will be covered by the group attending. Motion: Mrs. Eisert moved that the field trips be approved as presented. Seconded by Mr. The Committee recommends a motion to approve an internship. A. Mr. Daniel Mennow has requested to serve his internship for coursework for his Superintendent s Letter of Eligibility during the spring 2019 semester. B. Mr. Mennow has requested to do that internship with Mr. Scaletta who has agreed to supervise. C. Edinboro University is the certificate granting institution. Motion: Mrs. Eisert moved that the internship be approved as presented. Seconded by Mr. The Committee recommends a motion to approve the following volunteers: A. Abbie Staley, Volunteer Assistant Coach, Softball Haley Carter, Volunteer Assistant Coach, Softball Emily Beddick, Volunteer Assistant Coach, Softball B. Approvals pending receipt of Act 114 and Act 151 clearances. Motion: Mrs. Eisert moved that the volunteers be approved as presented. Seconded by Mr. The Committee recommends a motion to approve a FMLA Leave Maternity. A. Mrs. Monica Stull (James W. Parker Middle School) has requested an FMLA Maternity Leave from approximately February 18, 2019 through March 28, 2019. B. As per Policy 333 and GMEA Contract, FMLA leaves shall be deemed a concurrent leave to any other leave to which she is entitled. Motion: Mrs. Eisert moved that the volunteers be approved as presented. Seconded by Mr.
Page 5805 The Committee recommends a motion to approve a FMLA Leave. A. Ashley Ferraro has requested a FMLA Leave from February 7, 2019 through March 21, 2019. B. As per Policy 333 and GMEA Contract, FMLA leaves shall be deemed a concurrent leave to any other leave to which she is entitled. Motion: Mrs. Eisert moved that the volunteers be approved as presented. Seconded by Mr. The Committee recommends a motion to ratify a FMLA Leave. A. Alison Harroun has requested a FLMA Leave from February 9, 2019 through February 16, 2019. B. As per Policy 333 and GMEA Contract, FMLA leaves shall be deemed a concurrent leave to any other leave to which she is entitled. Motion: Mrs. Eisert moved that the FMLA leave be ratified and approved as presented. Seconded by Mr. The Committee recommends a motion to approve an unpaid leave of absence. A. Mrs. Tanis Tuttle has requested a leave of absence from August 22-26, 2019. B. Mrs. Tuttle will be using a personal day and two unpaid days on August 22 and 23, 2019. Motion: Mrs. Eisert moved that the leave be approved as presented. Seconded by Mr. The Committee recommends a motion to ratify an Addition to the 2018-2019 Substitute Teacher List. A. The following individual is recommended for the Substitute Teach List. Act 34, Act 114 and Act 151 Background Checks are on file. Bridget Jacob Early Childhood, Pre-K 4, Special Education, Pre-K 8 Motion: Mrs. Eisert moved that the addition be ratified and approved as presented. seconded by Mr. BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & TRANSPORTATION MATTERS Erie County Technical School Resolution The Committee recommends a resolution to approve General McLane School District s Market Value contribution to the Erie County Technical School renovation contingent upon (i) 100% participation of current contributing school districts; (ii) approval by all current participating school districts of a construction contract anticipated to begin in 2020 at a cost not to exceed $32,500,000.00 (Thirty two million five hundred thousand dollars) and (iii) the General McLane School District securing funds for its contribution. (Not to exceed $4,197,238) Motion: Mr. Bucksbee moved that the resolution be approved as presented. Seconded by Dr. Wise.
Page 5806 INTERMEDIATE REPORT Mr. Pattullo reported to the Board that there was a meeting on December 19, that he did not attend. According to the financial audit report, finances were being handled well and there has not been unnecessary spending. VO-TECH REPORT Mr. Bucksbee reported to the Board that there was a meeting in December. John DePlacido was elected as new chair. The Career Streets contract was extended through June 30, 2019. As of July1, 2019, Career Street will be transferred to another location. LEGISLATIVE REPORT Mr. Lofgren reported to the Board that session would be resuming soon, and there is a nomination of a new governor. The Pennsylvania Education Department is still scripting new guidelines. GENERAL MCLANE FOUNDATION Mrs. Eisert reported to the Board that there was a meeting January 2, 2019. A trustee fund was set up to funnel money more discretionary. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Fendya reported on the status of the two-way radios. The district has the option to either lease or buy equipment and would be able to use existing network as opposed to building out own network (Fort LeBoeuf and Corry currently use the same network with no issues). RECOGNITION OF VISITORS Gary Astorino reported on the progress of the Manufacturing Academy. The unique exposure-based program is in the fourth year. They are still trying to figure out what s working and what changes need to be made. Interested freshman and sophomores tour facilities. If still interested by junior year, they are inducted into the program. Grades, attendance and behavior are all considered. During their junior year, they shadow and senior year they are placed as interns (must be 18). They interview with prospected companies and get critiqued. Some of the companies that participate are Greenleaf, PHB, and Reddog Industries. As of date, 3 students have been places as interns and are establishing positive relationships in the manufacturing industry. NOTIFICATION OF MEETINGS For information purposes, it was reported that the following meetings had been held since the regularly scheduled Board Meeting of December 12, 2018. A. Study Session, January 9, 2019, 6:30 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Mrs. Crow asked if there was any further business to be presented for consideration and, hearing no response, she adjourned the meeting at 7:46 p.m. Maggie Adamski, Acting Board Secretary