REMINDER: The Yearbook picture of Board Members will be taken prior to the Meeting. CHESTNUT RIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICT Fishertown, Pennsylvania 15539 ANNUAL ORGANIZATION MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 7, 2010 PAGE 7407 The Chestnut Ridge School Board met for the annual organization meeting on Tuesday, December 7, 2010, at 7:13 p.m. in the Chestnut Ridge Middle School Media Center. The following Board members were present: Robert G. Mickle, President Shane E. Weyant, Vice President James D. Bence Ryan M. Emerick Michael A. Felix Annette V. Godissart William S. Pataki Terry A. Shank, Jr. Shane E. Weyant Also, present were: Joseph K. Kimmel, Superintendent Dennis K. Shaffer, Business Manager/Board Secretary George A. Knisely, High School Principal Mark A. Clevenger, Acting Assistant High School Principal/Athletic Director Max A. Shoemaker, Middle School Principal John T. Black, III, Assistant Middle School Principal Kenneth D. Grace, Director of Elementary Education Amy D. Miller, Supervisor of Special Education Linda Cubbison, School Psychologist Charles R. Corle, Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds Bradley D. Allison, Attorney/Solicitor Karen Dively, Secretary to the Business Manager/Assistant Board Secretary Jennifer Howard, Bedford Gazette reporter James Claycomb Chrissie Klinger Melissa McDonald Walter Douglas Jeremy Feight Genevieve Casacelli Kevin Oldham Rebecca Mishler
ANNUAL ORGANIZATION MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 7, 2010 PAGE 7408 II. APPOINTMENT OF A TEMPORARY PRESIDENT A. Section 402. in all other school districts there shall be elected from the hold-over members a temporary president, and the secretary of the board shall act as secretary of such meeting. The certificates of election or appointment of all new school directors shall be read, and a list of the legally elected or appointed and qualified school directors prepared. A motion was made by Robert Mickle to elect Annette Godissart as a temporary President. A motion was made by Donald Allison, seconded by Ryan Emerick to close the elections. III. ELECTION OF OFFICERS A. Election of a President, School Law Section 404 Nomination of members for the office of President (Nominations do not need to be made in the form of a motion and seconded.) 1. Robert G. Mickle (was nominated by Ryan Emerick) Recommend that the nominations for the office of President be closed A motion was made by James Bence, seconded by William Pataki to recommend that the nominations for the office of President be closed. B. Balloting for the Office of President Attorney/Solicitor Bradley Allison cast the ballot for the office of President. Motion cast for Robert G. Mickle for the office of President.
ANNUAL ORGANIZATION MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 7, 2010 PAGE 7409 C. Newly Elected President Assumes Position 1. Robert G. Mickle assumes the position of President. D. Election of the Vice President, School Law Section 404 Nomination of members for the office of Vice President (Nominations do not need to be made in the form of a motion and seconded.) 1. James D. Bence (was nominated by William Pataki) 2. Terry A. Shank, Jr. (was nominated by Shane Weyant) Recommend that the nominations for the office of Vice President be closed. A motion was made by James Bence, seconded by Ryan Emerick that the nominations for the office of Vice President be closed. E. Balloting for the Office of Vice President Attorney/Solicitor Bradley Allison cast the ballot for the office of Vice President. Motion cast for first nominee, James D. Bence for the office of Vice President. Terry Shank withdrew his name from the nomination for the office of Vice President. IV. TIME AND PLACE OF MEETINGS A. School Code Section 421 Section 421. Times and Places Each board of school directors in this Commonwealth shall have specified times and places at which it shall hold its meetings, and shall during the school term meet at least once every two months. The meetings for organization, and meetings provided for by any board of school directors at stated times at which such board is required to meet, or any adjournment thereof, shall be called regular meetings, and all other meetings shall be called special meetings.
ANNUAL ORGANIZATION MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 7, 2010 PAGE 7410 1. Day of Month: a. Committee Meetings 3 rd Tuesday of each month, as needed, with the following exception: (1) no committee meeting in July or December. b. Regular Board Meetings 4 th Tuesday of each month with the following exception: (1) Tuesday, December 6, 2011 organization meeting and regular meeting 2. Building: Chestnut Ridge Middle School 3. Room: a. Board meetings and committee meetings Media Center b. Confidential committee meetings and/or executive sessions (personnel, negotiations, etc.) Media Center 4. Time: a. Committee Meetings (open to press and public) 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise designated on the agenda b. Executive Sessions before the committee meetings or as needed (closed to press and public as provided for in Act 84) 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise designated on the agenda c.regular Board Meetings 7:00 p.m. d. Executive Sessions before the regular meetings or as needed (personnel, negotiations, etc.) 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise designated on the agenda. A motion was made by Shane Weyant, seconded by Ryan Emerick to approve the above listed Time and Place of Meetings. President Robert Mickle, as well as, other Board members thanked Shane Weyant for his four to five years of excellent service as the Vice President of the School Board and for doing a fine job. V. ADJOURNMENT OF THE ANNUAL ORGANIZATION MEETING A motion was made by William Pataki, seconded by Donald Allison to adjourn the Annual Organization meeting. The meeting adjourned at 7:21 p.m.
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 7, 2010 PAGE 7411 CALL TO ORDER REGULAR BOARD MEETING December 7, 2010 at 7:22 p.m. I. Correspondence A. Presentation by FBLA students, Jeremy Feight and Genevieve Casaceli Mrs. Melissa McDonald B. Walter Douglas, an upset grandparent, expressed his concerns for the roads not being plowed, causing a school bus to be stuck on a side road near the Peggy Westover curve. He stressed that a Plan B needs to be in effect for emergency situations, such as school district personnel to contact or the procedure to notify parents. Several Board members commented that these concerns will be addressed at the next transportation meeting. II. Appointment of PSBA Liaison Approve the appointment of as the Pennsylvania School Boards Association Liaison for 2011. A motion was made by Shane Weyant, seconded by Donald Allison to approve the appointment of Annette Godissart as the Pennsylvania School Boards Association Liaison for 2011. Mickle, D. Allison, J. Bence, R. Emerick, M. Felix, A. Godissart, W. Pataki, T. Shank, and S. Weyant. Motion passed. III. Appointment of NAAN Liaison Approve the appointment of to serve as the National Affiliate Advocacy Network liaison (National School Boards Association) for 2011. A motion was made by Ryan Emerick, seconded by Donald Allison to approve the appointment of Shane Weyant to serve as the National Affiliate Advocacy Network liaison (National School Boards Association) for 2011. Mickle, D. Allison, J. Bence, R. Emerick, M. Felix, A. Godissart, W. Pataki, T. Shank, and S. Weyant. Motion passed. IV. EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY: None
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 7, 2010 PAGE 7412 V. BUDGET AND FINANCE: A. Authorization to Pay December Bills and Payroll Approve authorization for the officers to pay the December bills and payroll for the general fund and cafeteria accounts. A motion was made by Shane Weyant, seconded by James Bence to approve authorization for the officers to pay the December bills and payroll for the general fund and cafeteria accounts. B. Approve the purchase of a Nevco marquee sign at a cost of $16,084.40. Funds will be provided as follows: (1) Class of 2008 - $3,497.80, (2) Class of 2009 - $2,272.17, (3) Class of 2010 - $6,340.00, (4) Chestnut Ridge Education Foundation - $1,000.00, and (3) district funds advance, with future donations to be exercised and explored - $2,303.98 A motion was made by Shane Weyant, seconded by Annette Godissart to approve the purchase of a Nevco marquee sign at a cost of $16,084.40. Funds will be provided as follows: (1) Class of 2008 - $3,497.80, (2) Class of 2009 - $2,272.17, (3) Class of 2010 - $6,340.00, (4) Chestnut Ridge Education Foundation - $1,000.00, and (3) district funds advance, with future donations to be exercised and explored - $2,303.98 VI. BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS: A. Approve the following request for use of facilities: 1. Knights of Columbus Saint Thomas Council 1439 (Mark Clevenger) to use the High School Gymnasium to host district and possibly regional free throw shooting contest(s) from 3 to 6 p.m. on January 15 and 29 A motion was made by Ryan Emerick, seconded by Donald Allison to approve the following request for use of facilities: 1. Knights of Columbus Saint Thomas Council 1439 (Mark Clevenger) to use the High School Gymnasium to host district and possibly regional free throw shooting contest(s) from 3 to 6
p.m. on January 15 and 29 REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 7, 2010 PAGE 7413 VII. ATHLETICS AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES: A. Approve the following volunteer, pending submission of all required clearances: 1. Josh McDannell wrestling coach A motion was made by Annette Godissart, seconded by Terry Shank to approve the following volunteer, pending submission of all required clearances: 1. Josh McDannell wrestling coach VIII. NEGOTIATIONS AND PERSONNEL: A. Approve the following substitutes, pending submission of all required employment records: Guest Substitutes 1. Scott Broughton may teach all grades and/or subjects 2. Anthony Cortese may teach all grades and/or subjects Aide 1. Rita Lewis Cafeteria 1. Rita Lewis A motion was made by Shane Weyant, seconded by James Bence to approve the following substitutes, pending submission of all required employment records: Guest Substitutes 1. Scott Broughton may teach all grades and/or subjects 2. Anthony Cortese may teach all grades and/or subjects Aide 1. Rita Lewis Cafeteria 1. Rita Lewis
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 7, 2010 PAGE 7414 IX. REGULATORY ACTIVITIES (POLICIES): None IV. EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY: A. Approve the following conference request: Kenneth Grace, Karen Eash, and Linda Cubbison to the Response to Intervention: Practical Ideas for Helping Students seminar at Pittsburgh on January 6 approximate cost, $727 (budgeted) (Title IIA) A motion was made by Annette Godissart, seconded by Shane Weyant to approve the following conference request: Kenneth Grace, Karen Eash, and Linda Cubbison to the Response to Intervention: Practical Ideas for Helping Students seminar at Pittsburgh on January 6 approximate cost, $727 (budgeted) (Title IIA) B. Chrissie Klinger to the COABE National Conference (Literacy to Work: Adult Education for a Global Economy) at San Francisco, CA, on April 17-21, 2011 approximate cost, $1,367 (budgeted) (Adult & Family Literacy funds) Item IV. Education and Technology, B. dies due to a lack of a motion. The Board questioned why the District is responsible for items concerning the Literacy Council and if the Chestnut Ridge School Board need to vote on Literacy Council issues/budget. Chrissie Klinger stated that Chestnut Ridge School District holds/oversees the Bedford County Literacy Council funds (ABLE funds). When the grant was written approximately twenty-three years, Chestnut Ridge wrote the grant and Chestnut Ridge School District became the Literacy Grant s Community Board. Attorney/Solicitor Allison is to review the information on the initial grant and see what the District s rights are. Chrissie Klinger is to contact Altoona School District on how they handle their ABLE funds. The findings/information will be discussed at the January, 2011 Board meeting.
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 7, 2010 PAGE 7415 C. James Bence asked for a report on the Aesop software. He questioned if there is any feedback from users and also, if it is cost effective. Assistant Middle School Principal, John (J.T.) Black stated originally there were more cons than pros, but now more positive feedback. For the first month (November), the district had a 92% fill rate with substitutes. So far, for the month of December, last week was a 97% fill rate and this week is 100%. Originally, there were some glitches, but the cleanup of issues have gone down and has given Dena Diehl more time to do other things. Kevin Oldham, CREF President feels that Mr. Black is doing an exceptional job with the Aesop software. President Robert Mickle announced that the Board will be going into executive session to discuss contractual and personnel issues. X. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Shane Weyant, seconded by Ryan Emerick to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m. Information Items: A. Approved conferences and field trips 1. Richard Emerick, Douglas Gayman, and 15 Envirothon students to the National Aquarium at Baltimore, MD, on December 8 Expenses paid by the Biology Club 2. Amy Diehl, Paulette Fleegle, Lorie Willey, and Julia Evans attended the Student Achievement on Standardized Testing conference at Bedford on November 19 approximate cost, $6 (budgeted) (Perkins grant) 3. George Knisely, Julia Evans, and Lorie Willey to the Secondary/Postsecondary Symposium at Bedford on December 7 approximate cost, $20 (budgeted) (Perkins grant) 4. Tammy Snow and Vicki Shroyer attended the Accelerated Reader conference at Penn Hills on December 1 approximate cost, $116 (budgeted) (Title IIA) 5. Kenneth Grace attended the ESAP Training at Latrobe on November 16 and 17 approximate cost, $123 (budgeted) (Safe and Drug Free funds) 6. Kenneth Grace, Elisabeth Emerick, Heather Snyder, Denise Solensky, Maria Mannion, and Shelley Lockard to the ESAP Training at Latrobe on December 14 approximate cost, $81 (budgeted) (Safe and Drug Free funds)
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 7, 2010 PAGE 7416 7. Karen Eash, Valerie Bowser, Melanie Kissell, and Samantha Rosa to the Linking Standards, Schedules, and Assessments training at Tyrone on December 8 approximate cost, $92 (budgeted) (Pre-K Counts) 8. Samantha Rosa, Kimberly Bosch, and Marlena Rizzo attended the ESL Staff Development for Content Area Teachers at Altoona on December 6 approximate cost, $34 (budgeted) 9. Nadine Glass, Elisabeth Emerick, and Samantha Walbeck attended the 15 th Annual Transition Workshop at Everett on November 19 approximate cost, $25 (budgeted) (Substitute costs paid by Head Start) 10. Karen Eash attended the State Inter Coordinating Council meeting in Harrisburg on December 2 approximate cost, $68 (budgeted) 11. Janelle Lowe attended the Providing ESL Staff Development for Content Area Teachers session at Altoona on December 6 approximate cost, $35 (budgeted) 12. Debra Herline attended the Diversity/Bridges Out of Poverty professional development training on November 29 and 30 approximate cost, $95 (budgeted) (Pre-K Counts) 13. Ben Henry and 12 STAR (alternative education) students attended the Bedford County Food Bank as a community service activity on November 19 approximate cost, $237 (budgeted) B. Approved request for use of facilities 1. Douglas Gayman and the FFA students to use the high school gymnasium to host a Donkey Basketball game from 5 to 9:30 p.m. on April 18, 2011 2. Chestnut Ridge Little Lions Wrestling to use the Middle School Library for monthly meetings from October 2010 to May 2011 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., date to be determined 3. Chestnut Ridge Little Lions Wrestling to use the Central Elementary and High School facilities for weigh-ins and wrestling tournament on January 21 and 22, 2011 4. Chestnut Ridge Little Lions Wrestling to use the Middle School wrestling room for practice from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on dates to be determined from November 2010 through April 2011 5. Chestnut Ridge Ball League to use the Middle School lobby to hold their annual registration from 6 to 9 p.m. on January 20 and 31 and from 1 to 5 p.m. on January 22 and 29 President Robert G. Mickle
Secretary Dennis K. Shaffer