TROY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT Board of Education Regular Session Tuesday, 7:00 PM Troy Area School District Community Room The Regular Session of the Troy Area School District Board of Education, held on Tuesday,, in the Community Room of the Troy Area School District Offices, was called to order by President, Todd Curren at 7:00 PM. Following the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call was taken: Present: Mrs. Angove Mrs. Fox Mr. Morgan Mr. Brasington Mr. Hansell Mrs. Nauta Mr. Curren Mr. Martin Mr. Roy Absent: None Others Present: Mr. Young, Superintendent; Mrs. Gilliland, Business Administrator; Ms. Abreu, Troy Intermediate School Principal; Mrs. Bixby, Transportation & Food Service Director; Mr. Blair, Maintenance Supervisor; Mr. Brion, Primary School Principal; Mr. Schrader, Technology Director; Mr. Kulago, Interim Jr/Sr. High School Principal Grades 7-9; Mrs. Stanfield, Jr/Sr. High School Principal Grades 10-12; Solicitor Mrs. Blaney; as well as district staff and visitors. Mr. Curren requested a moment of silence in honor Mrs. Baker. Mrs. Baker worked in the Mosherville School cafeteria for several years. Mr. Curren announced that an executive meeting was held Tuesday, February 21, 2017 following the regular session meeting to discuss personnel issues. Presentations: Mr. Darin Rathbun, Hunt Engineers, Architects & Land Surveyors, P.C. presented an update to the Board on the track & field project. Updated drawings of the project were presented, including a proposed restroom/concession facility. Mr. Rathbun reviewed the proposed project timeline, noting construction will probably not begin until July 2017. The track and field is still projected to be available for use in the spring of 2018. Ms. Hannah Harris, Agriculture Teacher presented and summarized the FFA program. Ms. Harris summarized the classes she taught in the 2016/2017 school year, student projects and various events and activities the students attended both on and off campus. Mrs. Seeley & Mr. Ward, Jr/Sr. High School Physical Education Teachers summarized and showed a video on the programs being taught in the physical education class at the Jr/Sr. High School. Visitors Comments on Agenda Items: None
Mrs. Nauta made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Fox, to approve the following minutes: Minutes: A) February 14, 2017, Work Session; B) February 21, 2017, Regular Session; C) February 21, 2017, Budget, Finance & Transportation Committee. On voice vote there were 9 yes votes. The motion passed 9-0-0-0. Mrs. Nauta made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Fox, to approve the financial reports of February, 2017, as follows: Financial Reports: A) Bill List for Payment - I) General Fund, II) Construction Fund, III) Capital Reserve, IV) Cafeteria Fund; B) Treasurer s Report I) General Fund Report, II) Cafeteria Report, III) Activity Report. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Hansell, yes; Mr. Roy, yes, Mr. Martin, yes; Mrs. Nauta, yes; Mrs. Angove, yes; Mr. Morgan, yes; Mrs. Fox, yes; Mr. Brasington, yes; Mr. Curren, yes; Reports: A) Northern Tier Career Center Report: Mr. Morgan had nothing to report; B) Intermediate Unit Report: Mr. Dan Martin noted the meeting last month was cancelled due to the snow; C) Pennsylvania School Boards Association: Mr. Brasington had nothing to report; D) Federal Programs Report: Mr. Brion noted we are currently in the process of a desk monitor; E) Primary School Report: Mr. Brion provided a summary of activities at the Primary School; F) Intermediate School Report: Ms. Abreu provided a summary of activities at the Intermediate School; G) Junior/Senior High School Report Grades 7-9: Mr. Kulago provided a summary of activities at the Jr./Sr. High School Grades 7-9; H) Junior/Senior High School Report Grades 10-12; Mrs. Stanfield provided a summary of activities at the Jr/Sr. High School Grades 10-12; I) Student Board Representatives: There were no student board representatives in attendance at the meeting; J) Superintendents Report: Mr. Young had nothing to report. Mrs. Gilliland reviewed the consent agenda. Selection of Items for Removal from Consent Agenda: Mr. Roy requested the following be removed from the consent agenda: e) Coaching Contracts: 2) Motion to approve a stipend of $3,260.15 to Brian Canfield for being the Interim Head Boys Basketball Coach for the 2016/2017 season; Mr. Curren requested the following be removed from the consent agenda: 9) D) Curriculum/Instruction and Assessment: 1) Vote to bring back from the table motion D: A) Approve Guitar Stem Project; Mrs. Nauta made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Fox to approve the following:
9. Motion to Approve the Consent Agenda as Follows: A) Budget, Finance & Transportation: 1) Finance: a) None; 2.) Budget: a) None; 3) Transportation: a) Updated 2016/2017 Driver Listing; b) Updated 2016/2017 Daily Rates. B) Personnel: 1) Retirements: a) Susan Reichard, Intermediate School Librarian, effective end of the 2016-2017 school year; b) Melanie Corbett, JSHS Learning Support Teacher, effective March 9, 2017; 2) Resignations: a) None; 3) Employment: a) Act 93: None; b) Professional Contract Employees: 1) Jennifer Allen, Long Term Learning Support Teacher, effective March 10, 2017, salary as per contract; c) Support Staff Employments: 1)None; d) Supplemental Contracts: 1) None; e) Coaching Contracts: 1) Motion to approve an annual stipend of $4,855.00 to Cheryl Gross for being the JSHS Cheerleading Advisor for the 2016/2017 season; 3) Matthew Geer, Assistant Track & Field Volunteer, salary and benefits are not applicable; 4) Barry Morgan, Assistant Track & Field Volunteer, salary and benefits are not applicable. 4) Position Eliminations: a) None; 5) Create New Positions: a) None; 6) Permission to Advertise; a) None; 7) Contracts: a) Source4Teachers Employee listing; 8) Transfers: a) Frances Cavanaugh, from Personal Care Aide to Casual Cafeteria at TIS, effective February 23, 2017; b) Kay Brown, from Casual Custodian at WRC to Casual Cafeteria at JSHS. 9) Leave Requests: a) None; C) Buildings and Grounds: 1) Motion to bid Troy Area School District capital project for the Commons Building dust collector system. E) Technology: 1) None. F) Student Affairs: 1) None; G) Community Relations: 1) Motion to accept a $610.42 donation from the W.R. Croman PTSO to be used to purchase school supplies for teachers at the W.R. Croman Elementary School; 2) Motion to approve as a district sanctioned event a Color Our Track Run to be held on April 8, 2017; 3) Motion to accept one (1) wide base power rack system, two (2) rubber bumper plate sets, two (2) horizontal plate storage racks and one (1) flat bench from the Troy Trojan Touchdown Club to be used by the Troy Area School District students in the weight room; 4) Motion to accept $26.57 from Red Robin Kula Foundation to be used to purchase supplies for the JSHS; 5) Approve the updated
2016-2017 School Calendar; 6) Approve the use of three (3) Act 80 days for Kindergarten only on March 21, 22 and 23, 2017. H) Policy: 1) New: a) First Reading: None; b) Second Reading: None; 2) Revised: a) First Reading: None; b) Second Reading: None; Roll Call Vote: Mr. Roy, yes, Mr. Martin, yes; Mrs. Nauta, yes; Mrs. Angove, yes; Mr. Morgan, yes; Mrs. Fox, yes; Mr. Brasington, yes; Mr. Hansell, yes; Mr. Curren, yes. Items Removed from Consent Agenda: Mr. Martin made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hansell to table the following: 9) D) Curriculum/Instruction and Assessment: b) Approve Guitar Stem Project; On voice vote there were 9 yes votes. The motion passed 9-0-0-0. Mr. Roy made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Angove to approve the following: e) Coaching Contracts: 2) Motion to approve a stipend of $3,260.15 to Brian Canfield for being the Interim Head Boys Basketball Coach for the 2016/2017 season; During discussion the Board thanked Mr. Canfield, Mr. Ryan Van Noy and Mr. Rodney Van Noy for their assistance in filling in as coach for the teams. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Martin, yes; Mrs. Nauta, yes; Mrs. Angove, yes; Mr. Morgan, yes; Mrs. Fox, yes; Mr. Brasington, yes; Mr. Hansell, yes; Mr. Roy, yes; Mr. Curren, yes. General Board Discussion: Mr. Curren thanked those organizations who donated to the District. Visitor Comment and Question Period: None Adjournment: On a motion by Mrs. Nauta, seconded by Mrs. Fox, the directors adjourned at 8:40 PM to an executive meeting to discuss personnel and legal issues. Respectfully submitted, Traci Gilliland Board Secretary
FYI: Approved Deduct Days: Name Building Date/s Jenn Packard TIS 3/1/17 3/31/17 intermittent Holly Kibbe TIS 3/2/17 3/6/17; 3/13/17 Melanie Corbett JSHS 3/8/17-3/9/17 Petra May WRC 3/2/17 3/6/17; 3/13/17 3/17/17 Lori Beach WRC 3/1/17 3/24/17 Jenn Sporer JSHS 3/9/17 3/10/17 Evie Cryan JSHS ½ - 3/17/17 3/24/17