REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2018 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,, at 6:32 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 MARY LOU M. SIGLER E. TERRY STYERS MICHELLE M. TERRY NOAH D. WISE Also present were Mr. James A. Estep, Superintendent; Mr. Vance S. Varner, Director of Secondary Education; Mrs. Melinda Kenepp, Interim Chief Financial Officer; Mrs. Amy L. Smith, Board Secretary; Mr.Orris Knepp III, Knepp & Snook; Mrs. Michelle Knepp, and Mr. Joe Cannon, The Sentinel. III. COMMUNICATIONS/ REPORTS A. School Board Secretary A Complimentary ticket to MCHS musical Grease are available to each Board Member, see Ms. Smith after the meeting. January is School Director Month, each member was given a certificate and a Huskie Key Chain. Statement of Financial interest were given to each member, they are due back by February 22 nd. B. School Board Members Nothing at this time. C. Superintendent Mr. Estep did some research on the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Foundation who wrote a negative letter to the editor on the board s recent vote to oppose Senate Bill 2. She said Mr. Estep was mistaken in the information he gave the board. One of the
beneficiaries for this particular bill are home school parents. The author is the parent of four homeschooled students. I m not blindly following what PSBA says, I question why taxpayers should foot the bill. My motives are to safeguard the interest of students, employees and tax payers of MCSD. Dan Bradley from YOBCO was introduced. He thanked the Board for working with YOBCO. He then presented the Annual Audit Report. The district s financial statements earned a clean opinion. There were only two findings this year. Mr. Estep commended Mrs. Melinda Kenepp on her work on the management section. Discussion occurred after the presentation. Mr. Estep pointed out the growth in the fund balance and capital reserve in the last seven years. Mr. Bradley said the increase in the fund balance has been pretty dramatic, that good for the district. D. Director of Secondary Education Nothing at this time. E. Director of Buildings and Grounds - Not present. F. Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology Nothing at this time. G. Public Comment Period Nothing at this time. Mrs. Laughlin said the Tech Committee met this week. They were presented with tasks completed which was very impressive for the size of the staff. The IT Department presented a projects list for the general school district population and The Academy. The grand total is close to one million dollars. 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. Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting -December 7, 2017, at 6:30 P.M. B. Regular School Board Meeting -December 21, 2017, at 6:30 P.M. C. Executive Sessions Conducted -December 7, 2017, at 8:21 PM--personnel and contractual items D. Reorganizational Board Meeting -December 7, 2017, at 6:30 P.M.
B. BOARD ACTION (includes policies and curriculum) C. CUSTODIAL-MAINTENANCE 1. Recommend approval to authorize the Director of Buildings and Grounds to sell Vehicle #17A-1998 Ford Club Wagon 4.2 Liter Engine, VIN #FMRE1125WHB39366. D. FINANCE 1. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER S REPORT a. Review of Treasurer Reports for month ended December 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) b. Review of Listing of bills for payment c. Review of Revenue and Expense Summary 2. TAX INFORMATION a. Real Estate and Per Capita Tax Collector Reports b. Recommend retroactive approval of Per Capita Tax Exoneration Request from Miffco Tax Service to 12/31/17 c. Authorization to refund a portion of the 2011 through 2017 School Real Estate Taxes paid by Saratoga Camp on Parcel 21,17-106,001 in the amount of $728.50 d. Recommend exonerating Cheryl Hartzler, Brown Township Tax Collector, from collecting tax bill on parcel 14,13-120 in the amount of $1,610.77 e. Recommend exonerating Billi Weaver, Granville Township Tax Collector, from collecting tax bill on parcel 17,36-438A in the amount of $1,187.61 f. Recommend exonerating Linda Marks, Armagh Township Tax Collector, from collecting tax bill on parcel 12,06-100U in the amount of $2,263.07 g. Recommend exonerating Erin Laub Anewalt, Lewistown Borough Township Tax Collector, from collecting tax bill on parcel 07,06-224 in the amount of $903.28 h. Recommend exonerating Jay Yoder, Union Township Tax Collector, from collecting
tax bill on parcel 20,05-0102B-,000 in the amount of $275.97 i. Recommend exonerating Jay Yoder, Union Township Tax Collector, from collecting tax bill on parcel 20,11-0123B-,000 in the amount of $214.09 3. OTHER FINANCIAL BUSINESS a. Recommend approval to accept the Audit Report for Year Ended June 30, 2017 Item b below was struck from the agenda, it was previously approved. b. Recommend approval to accept the Audit Report on Tax Collectors for Year ended June 30, 2017 E. CAFETERIA 1. Recommend approval of the Cafeteria Financial Report for December 2017. 2. Request authorization to pay Cafeteria Bills for December 2017. F. TRANSPORTATION G. STUDENT-RELATED 1. Seeking approval for a fee of $125 to be waived for the use of the cafeteria and bathrooms at the Mifflin County High School. The event that was held there was the Burnham Bulldogs Football & Cheerleaders end of the year banquet. This banquet was held on November 17, 2017. They do understand they will be paying for the event staff. 2. Seeking approval for a fee of $50 to be waived for the use of the cafeteria at the Mifflin County Middle School based on the Charitable Organization status. The event that was held there was the Supportive Concepts Halloween Party on October 30, 2017. They do understand they will be paying for the event staff. 3. Recommend approval of the following Foreign Exchange Student for the 2018-2019 school year: Name: Alina Schlieter Country: Germany School: Mifflin County High School Date of Arrival: August 2018 Sponsoring Agency: Cultural Homestay International Host Family: Nikki and Rob Doverspike 120 Laurel Road Lewistown, PA 17044
H. PERSONNEL 1. Recommend that the resignation of NICOLE M. ALLAMON-MINEAR, Learning Support Teacher at LES, be accepted, effective January 12, 2018. 2. For informational purposes ELIZABETH COX is no longer needed as a mentor due to resignation. 3. Recommend that SCOTT E. MILLER be added as a van driver for KV Bus Line, LCC. 4. Recommend that BRIAN GOSS be added as a van driver for MCSD. Item 5 below was struck form the agenda, due to employee withdrawing his resignation. 5. Recommend that the resignation of LARRY D. REED SR., full time custodian at IVES, be accepted due to retirement effective end of work day June 1, 2018 6. Recommend transfer for JAMIE FISHER from her 3:30 PM-12:00 AM custodian position at MCJHS to a 3:30 PM-12:00 AM custodian position at MCMS, effective January 4, 2018. 7. Recommend that LINDSAY E. CURRY be hired as the full time Confidential Secretary to the Superintendent position, effective January 29, 2018 at a salary of $37,000. 8. Recommend that MEGAN E. HERBSTER continue her Long-Term Substitute Fifth Grade Teacher position at LIS for the second semester of the 2017-2018 school year or less at a prorated salary of $40,432 (Bachelors, Step 1) based on the number of days worked. 9. Recommend transfer for JOAN PATTERSON from Displacement to Paraprofessional at LES primarily working in Autistic Support, 7hrs/day, effective January 11, 2018. 10. For informational purposes The salary approved for MICHAEL MACLAY at the December board meeting was listed at $64,209, which was the 16-17 rate. We have adjusted the salary to $64,360 to reflect the appropriate 17-18 rate. 11. Recommend approval of Employee E request to extend sabbatical leave for restoration of health for the second semester of the 2017-2018 school year. 12. Recommend that CHARLES E. CHERRY, JR. be added as a van driver for Fisher Brothers, Inc. I. ATHLETICS and ACTIVITIES
1. Recommend that BEN WEBER be approved as Volunteer Baseball Coach. 2. Recommend that KRISTEN M. NEAVLING be approved to be added to the Event Staff. CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Ms. Sigler, second by Mr. Hammond to approve the consent agenda. ROLL CALL VOTE: - YES 8 Members present, motion carried unanimously. V. ROLL CALL ITEMS The following items 1 & 2 were moved from the consent agenda. 1. Recommend approval for the following fall coaches to be re-appointed: Volunteer Assistant Cross Country Deanna Russler - MCHS Volunteer Assistant Cross Country Richard Yearick Volunteer Assistant Cross Country Jen Neavling - Volunteer Assistant Cross Country Seth Yearick - IVE Assistant Field Hockey Chelsea Zook Volunteer Assistant Field Hockey Isaac Suydam First Assistant Football Steve Searer Assistant Boys Soccer Coach Joab Carter Volunteer Assistant Boys Soccer Scott Predix Volunteer Assistant Boys Soccer Alex Leight Volunteer Assistant Boys Soccer Daniel Schomaker Volunteer Assistant Boys Soccer Justin Mayo - MCHS Assistant Girls Tennis Jeff Mazurek- MCHS Volunteer Girls Tennis Steve Hugendubler Volunteer Volleyball Coach Heather Adams Volunteer Volleyball Coach Roy Bucher Volunteer Volleyball Coach Gene Wolfkill Head Jr High Softball Nate Barnhart - MCJH Assistant Jr High Softball Kat Klein - MCHS Head Jr High Field Hockey Natalie Faith Assistant Jr High Field Hockey Paige Johnson Assistant Varsity Football Charles Douglas 2. Recommend approval for the following fall coaches: Assistant Varsity Football Assistant Varsity Football Assistant Varsity Football Christian Hassinger Brian Yeager Harry Aultz-MCJH
Volunteer Varsity Assistant Football Steve Poche Volunteer Varsity Assistant Football Derek Yoder Head JH Football Coach Kyle Baublitz - MCMS Assistant JH Football Josh Grimes -MCMS Assistant Girls Soccer Coach Carolyn Kline Assistant Volleyball Coach Jennifer Myers - MCMS Volunteer Volleyball Coach Jessica Smith Motion by Mr. Knepp, second by Ms. Sigler to approve the motion ROLL CALL VOTE: - YES 8 Members present, motion carried unanimously ADDENDUM 1. ROLL CALL ITEMS a. Recommend that the resignation of CHRISTINA C. STRYKER, Learning Support Teacher, Indian Valley Intermediate School, be accepted effective at the end of the 2017-2018 school year or about June 4, 2018 due to retirement. b. Recommend that the resignation of KATIE BARRY, Speech and Language Therapist, East Derry Elementary School, be accepted effective at the end of the 2017-2018 school year due to relocation. c. Recommend that the resignation of KATHLEEN M. YUTZY, Third Grade Teacher, Lewistown Elementary School, be accepted effective at the end of the 2017-2018 school year due to retirement. d. Recommend that MAKAYLAH L. HOLBERT be hired as a permanent Life Skills Support Teacher at East Derry Elementary School at a salary of $40,432 (Bachelor s, Step 1). Effective February 12, 2018. e. Recommend that ELIZABETH A. PENT be hired as a substitute in the cafeteria, effective January 31, 2018. f. Recommend that LORIE A. HALL be hired as a substitute in the cafeteria, effective January 31, 2018. g. Recommend approval for the following fall coaches to be re-appointed: Head Cheerleading Coach Tamara Sechler Head Boys Cross Country Coach Greg Loht Head Girls Cross Country Coach Jennifer Freed Head Field Hockey Coach Courtney Kanagy Head Golf Coach Aaron Bubb Head Boys Soccer Coach Robert Lepley Head Girls Tennis Coach L. Glenn Kyle Head Volleyball Coach Krystena Brown
h. Recommend approval of STACEY-WERTZ MAN for the four and a half hour part-time Paraprofessional position at MCJHS, effective upon completion of all necessary paperwork. i. Recommend approval of SOPHIA MATTHEWS for the four and a half hour part-time Paraprofessional position at MCJHS, effective upon completion of all necessary paperwork. j. Recommend approval of MELISSA BASOM for the four and a half hour part-time Paraprofessional position at LIS, effective upon completion of all necessary paperwork. k. Recommend approval of TERESA WILLIAMS for the four and a half hour part-time Paraprofessional position at LIS, effective upon completion of all necessary paperwork. l. Recommend approval of MARALEE SEELEY for the four and a half hour part-time Paraprofessional position at IVEC, effective upon completion of all necessary paperwork. m. Recommend approval of TAYLOR HIMES for the four and a half hour part-time Paraprofessional position at IVEC, effective upon completion of all necessary paperwork. Motion by Ms. Sigler, second by Mrs. Laughlin to approve the motion ROLL CALL VOTE: - YES 8 Members present, motion carried unanimously. VI. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Knepp congratulated the girls basketball team on beating Cumberland Valley SD. Mr. Estep said a brief executive session was held before last week s meeting for personnel and legal matters from 6:15pm-6:30pm. VII. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD - Nothing at this time. VIII. ADJOURNMENT BY PRESIDENT With no further business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 7:12 P.M. Amy L. Smith, Board Secretary