REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES THURSDAY, JULY 27, 2017 6:30 p.m. MIFFLIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 201 EIGHTH STREET, HIGHLAND PARK LEWISTOWN, PA 17044-1197 Mission Statement: Educate each student to meet life s challenges. I. CALL TO ORDER The regular School Board Meeting of the Mifflin County School District was held Thursday evening, July 27, 2017, at 6:38 P.M. at the Administration Building, 201 Eighth Street, Highland Park, Lewistown, Pennsylvania. The following members were present at roll call: II. BOARD MEMBERS ROBERT W. HAMMOND JOHN E. KNEPP BETH M. LAUGHLIN KRISTEN L. SHARP NEIL B. RUSSLER MARY LOU M. SIGLER RICHARD A. SMELTZ E. TERRY STYERS NOAH D. WISE Also present were Mr. James A. Estep, Superintendent; Mr. Vance S. Varner, Director of Secondary Education; Mrs. Autumn D. Fiscus, Chief Financial Officer; Mrs. Amy L. Smith, Board Secretary; Mr. Mark Remy, Knepp & Snook; Mrs. Michelle Knepp, and Ms. Julianne Cahill, The Sentinel. III. COMMUNICATIONS/ REPORTS A. School Board Secretary Nothing at this time. B. School Board Members Mr. Knepp recognized Trent Hidlay for his wrestling accomplishments. He made the short list for NC State, Lehigh, Purdue and Iowa. C. Superintendent Mr. Estep said to remove #11 under personnel. The employee rescinded their resignation. An executive session was held prior to tonight s meeting to discuss personnel items. Melanie Hill was present to present the cafeteria budget. She passed out a budget packet and discussed it with the Board. 7/27/17 1
Mrs. Fiscus said the additional real estate amounts that were found from project fairness are as follow: Menno Township - $15,841, Union Township - $32,555, Burnham - $6,083. They are still working through the per capita taxes to clean up the records. D. Director of Secondary Education Nothing at this time. E. Director of Buildings and Grounds Nothing at this time. F. Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology Mr. Knepp said that Mr. Potutschnig and Mr. Bilich talked with First Quality on Monday and they are very happy with the students that are being referred to them from The Academy. They are looking to expand the relationship. G. Public Comment Period Nothing at this time. IV. CONSENT AGENDA Note: All matters taken under this section are considered to be routine and action will be taken with one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately. A. BOARD MEETINGS 1. Recommend approval of minutes of School Board Committee Meetings, Special and Regular School Board Meetings held, and listing of Executive Sessions conducted. A. Special Voting Meeting June 15, 2017, at 6:30 P.M. B. Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting June 15, 2017, at 6:30 P.M. C. Regular School Board Meeting June 22, 2017, at 6:30 P.M. D. Executive Sessions Conducted June 15, 2017, from 5:30 P.M. 6:00 P.M. to discuss legal and personnel related issues. June 22, 2017, from 6:15 P.M. 6:35 P.M. to discuss personnel, legal and negotiation issues. B. BOARD ACTION (includes policies and curriculum) 1. Recommend approval of service contract between CYNTHIA HEISTER, Occupational Therapist, and the Mifflin County School District for the 2017-2018 school year. C. CUSTODIAL-MAINTENANCE 1. Recommend approval to solicit bids for the purchase of two 2017 or 2018 Chevrolet 7/27/17 2
Express Cargo Vans 3500. 2. Recommend approval to purchase a Turfco Top Dresser from Lawn and Golf Supply for the purchase price of $17,151.00 from capital reserve. Price reflects PA State contract #4400011381 pricing. 3. Recommend approval to purchase a Redixim Verti-Drain from Lawn and Golf Supply for the purchase price of $27,752 from capital reserve. Price reflects PA State contract #4400011381 pricing. 4. Recommend approval to purchase two Duo Clippers ($4,300 each) at the purchase price of $8,600 from capital reserve. Price reflects Costars #005-057 pricing. 5. Recommend approval to purchase three REV X20R Auto Scrubbers ($7,000 each) for the purchase price of $21,000 from capital reserve. Price reflects Costars #005-057 pricing. 6. Recommend the approval to accept the low bid from Modernfold of Reading, Inc. in the amount of $83,186.00 for the removal and replacement of the operable wall at the Mifflin County Junior High School. D. FINANCE 1. Review of Treasurer Reports for month ended June, 2017 (1) Kish Bank (2) PSDLAF / PSDMAX (3) Temporary Investment Report and Summary (4) Capital Projects Fund (PLGIT) (5) General Obligation Bond 2014 Series (PLGIT) 2. Review of Listing of bills for payment 3. Review of Revenue and Expense Summary 4. Real Estate and Per Capita Tax Collector Reports 5. Recommend permission to make the necessary budgetary transfers for 2016-2017 with the understanding a listing of transfers will be brought back to the Board as information. E. CAFETERIA 1. Recommend approval of the Cafeteria Financial Report for June, 2017. 2. Request authorization to pay Cafeteria Bills for June, 2017. F. TRANSPORTATION G. STUDENT-RELATED 7/27/17 3
H. PERSONNEL 1. Recommend that the resignation of SUSAN C. MUNNELL, Third Grade Teacher at SMES, be accepted effective August 21, 2017 due to other employment. 2. Recommend that the resignation of ELIZABETH SCHINDLER, Fifth Grade Teacher at LIS, be accepted effective July 17, 2017 due to other employment. 3. Recommend that JENNIFER V. MOMENZADEH be hired as a permanent English Teacher at MCHS effective for the 2017-2018 school year at a salary of $42,382 (Step1, Masters). 4. Recommend that LINDA J. BENNETT be hired as a Long-Term Substitute Third Grade Teacher at LES effective for the 2017-2018 school year or less at a prorated salary of $40,432 (Step1, Bachelors) based on the number of days worked. 5. Recommend that BETHANY H. MITTELMAN be hired as a Long-Term Substitute English Teacher at MCHS effective for the 2017-2018 school year or less at a prorated salary of $40,432 (Step1, Bachelors) based on the number of days worked. 6. Recommend dissolving a paraprofessional position at the MCMS. 7. Recommend creating and filling a paraprofessional position at the MCHS. 8. Recommend that LAURIE J. ROMIG be hired to the full-time kitchen helper position at MCJHS, effective July 26, 2017. 9. Recommend that the resignation of KIMBERLY A. CARSON, part-time 3 hours position at LES, be accepted effective July 26, 2017. 10. Recommend that the resignation of TERESA L. JOHNSON, part-time 3 hours position at MCHS, be accepted effective July 26, 2017. 11. Recommend that DEBORAH GUTSHALL be removed from the cafeteria substitute list effective June 22, 2017. 12. Recommend that the resignation of KACY A. SMITH, part-time 3 hours position at LIS, be accepted effective July 26, 2017. 13. Recommend that KACY A. SMITH be added to the Cafeteria Substitute List effective August 2, 2017. 14. Recommend that the following transfers be approved: JANICE COLDREN Speech Therapist at LES to Title I at LES Effective 17-18 SY 7/27/17 4
JANET STEFFEN Paraprofessional at MCHS to LIS 17-18 SY MARY BETH RUNK Paraprofessional at LES to MCMS 17-18 SY ALISON SHAW From furlough to Paraprofessional at MCHS 17-18 SY TRACEY ROE Paraprofessional at IVES to LES 17-18 SY COLLEEN KRATZER Displacement to Paraprofessional at IVES 17-18 SY 15. Recommend that the following be added to the custodial substitute list effective August 2, 2017: TINA EARNEST ZACHARY KNEPP LAURIE J. ROMIG (Summer help) 16. Recommend that the following teachers be granted tenure: EMILY WALKER SIERRA HASSINGER ELIZABETH ERTELL JESSICA LANGS JOHN MCGONIGLE ANDREW AHEARN KRYSTENA BROWN JOHN HUERBIN MEAGAN BYLER LAUREL FRYMYER MELISSA BREITFELLER ROBIN HACK LAUREN RUNK AMY HARTMAN BRIDGET CIOLKOSZ CHRISTA PAGNOTTO 17. Recommend that the resignation of BRYAN YEAGER, Assistant Junior High Football Coach, be accepted effective July 5, 2017. 18. Recommend that the resignation of JACOB C. SMITH, Assistant Volleyball Coach, be accepted effective July 19, 2017. 19. Recommend that the following Coaches be hired for 2017-2018: BRETT LEISTER 8 th Grade Girls Basketball ED LEWIS First Assistant Boys Basketball CONNOR MUIR Assistant Junior High Football JEFF MAZUREK Assistant Girls Tennis 7/27/17 5
I. ATHLETICS and ACTIVITIES 1. Recommend that the following volunteer Coaches be approved for 2017-2018: MATT WALTERS Girls Basketball BRYAN YEAGER Football SETH YEARICK Cross Country LAUREN WAGNER Cheerleading JEROLD SCHNELL Football ISAAC SUYDAM Field Hockey CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Mr. Smeltz, second by Mr. Hammond to approve the consent agenda. ROLL CALL VOTE: - YES 9 Members present, motion carried unanimously. V. ROLL CALL ITEMS 1. Recommend that NORMA O BRIEN be appointed as District-Wide Suicide Prevention Coordinator for the 2017-2018 school year at an annual stipend of $1500. 2. Recommend that FRANK MILLER be approved as Federal Programs Coordinator. Mr. Miller will receive a $600 stipend per month for the 2017-2018 school year. This stipend will be fully funded by Title I funds. 3. Recommend approval of $750 stipend for MICHELLE FEDISSON as Homeless Liaison for the Mifflin County School District for the 2017-2018 school year. This stipend will be fully funded by Title I funds. 4. Recommend that the following be approved as 2017-2018 Title I Parent Involvement Coordinators: SYLVIA FRANKLIN SMES $750 Stipend KIMBERLY KAUFFMAN LES $750 Stipend TYLER FINK & JO SHAFRANICH IVEC $750 Stipend ($375 each) ANITA INGRAM EDES $750 Stipend RUTH ALLISON Non-Public $750 Stipend 5. Recommend that the following coordinators be approved for the 2016-2017 school year: CLINT A. AURAND Mathematics ($2000 stipend) NATHAN A. KING Science Coordinator ($2000 stipend) CRAIG A. BETTS ESL Coordinator ($2000 stipend) RANDY M. FLUKE Co-Op Coordinator ($2000 stipend) 7/27/17 6
6. Recommend that the following be approved as Building Leaders for the 2016-2017 school year: JENNIFER ESH IVEC ($1600 Stipend) CARRIE K. STUFFT EDES ($1300 Stipend) JULIE YODER SMES ($1300 Stipend) CRYSTAL FABINA LES ($1300 Stipend) RICHARD A. STRAUSBURG LIS ($1600 Stipend) 7. Recommend that the following teachers be appointed as Mentors for the 2017-2018 School Year. Mentors for the full Induction Program will receive a $1000 stipend. Mentors for the partial program will receive a $350 stipend. ADDENDUM 1. PERSONNEL Melody Hassinger for Alana Eaton - MCHS Kristine Warfel for Shain Hosterman - MCJHS Karen Muir for Sarah Driver LES Rachel Corson for Samantha Bennett - MCJHS Full Induction Program Rhonda Daddario for Jennifer Myers MCMS Full Induction Program Katurah Klein for Christine Whiteman MCHS Full Induction Program Kimberly Kauffman for Alexis DiDomenico Full Induction Program Bret Monsell for Matthew Yerger - MCMS Rebecca Kehler for Julie Yerger LES Stacy McClure for Elizabeth Eichelberger- IVES Full Induction Program Sonya Riden for Erin Hecknauer MCHS Full Induction Program Julie Yoder for Stephanie Sferrella SMES Full Induction Program Sue Wagner for Tara Adams LIS Beth Adamire for Ashley Seyler MCJHS Full Induction Program Tona Williams for Jennifer Momenzedah MCHS Full Induction Program Natalie Love for Bethany Mittelman MCHS Full Induction Program Motion by Ms. Sigler, second by Mr. Hammond to approve the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: - YES 6 NO-3, Mr. Knepp, Mrs. Laughlin and Mr. Wise voting no. a. Recommend that MAKAYLA N. PEARCE be hired as a permanent Third Grade Teacher at SMES effective for the 2017-2018 school year at a salary of $40,432 (Step1, Bachelors). b. Recommend that the resignation of JACOB SMITH, Mathematics Teacher at MCHS, be accepted effective July 25, 2017 due to other employment. 7/27/17 7
c. Recommend that the resignation of BRIDGET A. CIOLKOSZ, Social Studies Teacher at MCMS, be accepted effective July 25, 2017 due to other employment. d. Recommend approval of the transfer of ANDREW BAKER from Learning Support at MCMS to Social Studies at MCMS effective for the 2017-2018 school year. e. Recommend that the resignation of LAUREL FRYMYER, Learning Support Teacher at LIS, be accepted effective July 25, 2017 due to other employment. f. Recommend that JESSICA SMITH be hired as Assistant Volleyball Coach for the 2017-2018 School Year. g. Recommend approval to create and post a new Title I Reading/Math Position. h. Recommend approval of the transfer of NATALIE POWELL from Title I Reading/Math at EDES/SMES to Title I at SMES. i. Recommend that BONNIE K. GROVE be hired as a permanent Mathematics Teacher at MCHS effective for the 2017-2018 school year at a salary of $44,053 (Step 4, Bachelors + 24 credits). j. Recommend that KIMBERLY A. CARSON be added to the cafeteria substitute list effective August 25, 2017. 2. ROLL CALL Motion by Ms. Sigler, second by Mrs. Laughlin to approve the motion. ROLL CALL VOTE: - YES 9 Members present, motion carried unanimously. a. Recommend that VANCE S. VARNER be permitted to carry up to 5 unused vacation days into 2017-2018 FY. b. Recommend approval of the 2017-2018 Cafeteria Budget. Motion by Ms. Sigler, second by Mrs. Laughlin to approve item b above. ROLL CALL VOTE: - YES 8 NO 1, Mr. Knepp voted no. c. Recommend that BRENDA WESTON be approved as a Mentor for Makayla Pearce (Full Induction Program). d. Recommend that CLINT AURAND be approved as a Mentor for Bonnie Grove. Motion by Ms. Sigler, second by Mr. Smeltz to approve items a, c & d above, ROLL CALL VOTE: - YES 9 Members present, motion carried unanimously. 7/27/17 8
3. OTHER BUSINESS a. Informational item: PlanCon Part J Mrs. Fiscus discussed about our other business final reimbursement from the state for the 2013/2014 bonds that we received approval from PDE. VI. OTHER BUSINESS Nothing at this time VII. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD Nothing at this time. VIII. ADJOURNMENT BY PRESIDENT With no further business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 7:17 P.M. Amy L. Smith, Board Secretary 7/27/17 9