REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING AGENDA THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2012 MIFFLIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 201 EIGHTH STREET, HIGHLAND PARK LEWISTOWN, PA 17044-1197 7:30 p.m. Mission Statement: Educate each student to meet life s challenges. I. CALL TO ORDER II. BOARD MEMBERS DR. RUTH D. ARMSTRONG WALTER L. HARPSTER JAMES R. HURLBURT, JR. BETH M. LAUGHLIN TRAVIS R. PARKES KIRK M. RAGER KRISTEN L. SHARP MARY LOU M. SIGLER ANNEMARIE SWINEFORD III. COMMUNICATIONS A. School Board Secretary B. School Board Members C. School District Administration D. Public Comment Period E. As the President of this Board conducts this meeting, it will not be necessary to announce each Director s name for each vote. If, however, a Director or Directors wish to vote NO, that Director shall so state. The President of this Board shall call for the vote on a motion and if a Director does not vocally record a NO vote, that Director s vote shall be considered a YES vote. The President of this Board shall utilize roll call voting as required by law or at his or her discretion. The chair will entertain a motion to conduct 1
this meeting according to these guidelines. IV. RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE MEETINGS, SPECIAL AND REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS HELD, AND LISTING OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS CONDUCTED A. Special Budget Meeting May 16, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. B. Special Voting Meeting May 17, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. C. Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting May 17, 2012, at 9:15 p.m. D. Regular School Board Meeting April 26, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. May 24, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. E. Executive Sessions Conducted May 16, 2012, at 8:02 8:35 p.m., Personnel and Legal Items May 17, 2012, at 11:00 p.m., Personnel Items May 24, 2012, at 9:25 p.m., Legal and Personnel Items V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT A. CURRICULUM 1. Recommend approval of the Business Internship Program Planned Instruction. 2. Recommend approval of the AP English Language and Composition Planned Instruction. 3. Recommend removal of final exams for grades 9-12 effective in the 2012-2013 school year. B. CUSTODIAL-MAINTENANCE 1. Recommend that the resignation from BARRY L. MILLER, Custodian at LIS, be accepted effective June 3, 2012. 2. Recommend that SAMUEL J. EDDINGER be hired to the position of Custodian at LES, effective June 29, 2012. 3. Recommend that JAMIE F. FISHER be added to the Custodial Substitute List effective 2
June 13, 2012. 4. Recommend that JEREMY L. FIKE be deleted from the Custodian Substitute List effective June 22, 2012. 5. Presentation of Mifflin County Junior High School Boiler Bids by Vern McKissick. C. FINANCE 1. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER S REPORT a. Recommend approval of Treasurer Reports for month ended May, 2012 (1) Kish Bank (2) PSDLAF / PSDMAX (3) Temporary Investment Report and Summary (4) Bev. Student Activity Fund (PLGIT) (5) General Obligation Bond 2009 and 2009A Series (PLGIT) (6) Capital Projects Fund (PLGIT) b. Recommend approval of Operating Fund Account Financial Report and Summary May, 2012 (1) Revenue and Expense Summary (2) Revenue Accounts (3) Expense Accounts c. Recommend approval of Listing of bills for payment 2. TAX INFORMATION a. Real Estate and Per Capita Tax Collector Reports 3. OTHER FINANCIAL BUSINESS a. Recommend approval of the request for Sale from Repository for Unsold Properties in the amount of $50.00. b. Recommend approval of Marlin H. Fields Real Estate to perform the appraisal of Brown Elementary School property at a fee of $2,500. c. Recommend approval for Make It Personal, Strohecker s Screen Printing, and B s Screen Printing & Embroidery to be vendors for the School Store. d. Recommend that the TIU provide Human Resources services to the Mifflin County School District for the 2012-2013 fiscal year. e. Recommend adoption of the 2012-2013 General Fund Budget in the amount of $63,438,258. 3
f. (1) Adoption of Tax Resolutions for the 2012-2013 fiscal year. RESOLVED, that there is levied by the Mifflin County School District a real estate tax of 30.9519 mills for the fiscal year of 2012-2013 upon the assessed value of all real estate within said District, this levy to be enacted at a rate of $30.9519 on each One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) of the assessed value of the property so taxed, pursuant to the Public School Code of 1949, P.L. 30, Article VI, Section 679, as amended. RESOLVED, that there is levied by the Mifflin County School District a tax of Five Dollars ($5.00) upon each resident or inhabitant of said District and over the age of eighteen (18) years for the 2012-2013 fiscal year of the District, pursuant to the Public School Code of 1949, P.L. 30, Article VI, Section 679, as amended. RESOLVED, that also levied is a resident tax of Five Dollar ($5), a Ten Dollar ($10) flat rate local services tax, a One Percent (1%) real estate transfer tax, a One Point Three-Five Percent (1.35%) earned income tax. All said taxes are effective July 1, 2012. g. Recommend approval of the 2012 Homestead and Farmstead Exclusion Resolution. h. Recommend appointment of Solicitor for the 2012-2013 school year, pursuant to Section 406 of the Public School Code of 1949, as amended. RESOLVED, that the Law Firm of KNEPP AND SNOOK be appointed Solicitor for the Board of School Directors of the Mifflin County School District, to serve for a term of one (1) year from July 1, 2012, and until a successor shall have been appointed. i. Recommend that SEAN A. DAUBERT be elected School Board Treasurer for one year effective July 1, 2012. j. Recommend approval of the 2012-2013 General Supply Bids in the amount of $158,746.86. D. CAFETERIA 1. Recommend approval of the Cafeteria Financial Report for May, 2012. (Handout for June 28, 2012) 2. Request authorization to pay Cafeteria Bills for May, 2012. (Handout for June 28, 2012) 3. Recommend that TRACY J. BASTRESS be hired for the 1.5 hour part-time breakfast position at MCMS effective August 29, 2012. 4. Recommend that JOANN CAROLUS be hired for the 2 hour part-time position at the CTC 4
effective August 29, 2012. 5. Recommend approval of the Milk and Bread Bids. 6. Recommend termination of Cafeteria Employee A due to inability to perform essential functions of the job due to health reasons, effective June 29, 2012. E. TRANSPORTATION 1. No Items. F. STUDENT-RELATED 1. Recommend approval of the updated Bullying Policy #225 as required by PA School Code 24 PS 13-1303.1-A for Safe Schools, PDE. (Attachment) G. PERSONNEL 1. Recommend that the resignation from MICHELE L. SPRIGGLE, School Nurse at IVEC, be accepted effective on June 7, 2012. 2. Recommend that the resignation from MARGARET J. FISHER, Computer Science Teacher at MCHS, be accepted effective on August 24, 2012, due to a career advancement. 3. Recommend approval of final furlough of one teacher for the 2012-2013 school year due to continued declining enrollment. 4. Recommend that EMILY A. WALKER be hired as a long-term substitute for the first semester or less of the 2012-2013 school year as a Kindergarten Teacher at SMES. She will be prorated on the salary scale at Bachelors, Step 1, and will be accorded full benefits for the first semester only. No seniority will accumulate for this time period. 5. Recommend that JENNA A. HELWIG be hired as a long-term substitute for the 2012-2013 school year (180 days or less) as a Grade 5 Teacher at LIS. She will be prorated on the salary scale at Bachelors, Step 1, and will be accorded full benefits for this school year only. No seniority will accumulate for this time period. 6. Recommend that LINDA K. LETNER be hired as a Comprehensive Child Care Aide (Autistic Support) at LIS, effective August 29, 2012. 5
H. ATHLETICS and ACTIVITIES 1. Recommend approval of the 2011-2012 Athletic Game Budget. 2. Recommend that the following athletic events be approved based on traveling more than ninety (90) miles: a. Varsity Wrestling @ Ephrata Duals 12/8/12, approx. 105 miles (Transportation via 2 vans since approximately only 14 wrestlers attend) b. Varsity Wrestling @ Conestoga Valley Tournament 12/28/12 and 12/29/12, approx. 100 miles (Transportation via 2 vans since approximately only 14 wrestlers attend) (Overnight trip) c. Junior High Wrestling @ GLOW tournament (Latrobe) 1/5/13, approx. 130 miles (Transportation via Bus) 3. Recommend that STEVEN F. DEARMENT be hired as the Head Girls Soccer Coach for the 2012-2013 school year. 4. Recommend that the following coaches be hired for the 2012-2013 school year: Name 6 Position KIERSTIN A. WALKER Assistant Cheerleading Coach RACHEL L. CORSON Jr. High Cheerleading Coach SETH P. YEARICK Assistant Cross Country Coach ASHLEY R. SUYDAM First Assistant Field Hockey Coach ROBERT S. LEPLEY First Assistant Boys Soccer Coach DAVID A. PURDY Jr. High Boys Soccer Coach JESSICA R. SMITH First Assistant Volleyball Coach BRETT M. LEISTER First Assistant Boys Basketball Coach MARK D. BECK Head 9th Grade Boys Basketball Coach CHARLES L. FUNK Assistant 8th Grade Boys Basketball Coach JAMES R. FOSSELMAN First Assistant Girls Basketball Coach CRYSTAL A. WEAVER Head 9th Grade Girls Basketball Coach L. DALE SEARER First Assistant Wrestling Coach JOSEPH D. ECKENROTH Assistant Wrestling Coach WILLIAM M. SHAFRANICH Head Jr. High Wrestling Coach JUSTIN M. SHAFRANICH Assistant Jr. High Wrestling Coach MARK A. CAVANAUGH Assistant Jr. High Wrestling Coach SCOT T. SECHLER Assistant Winter Track Coach
COLLETTE E. BENDER Head Winter Cheerleading Coach TRAVIS H. ZOOK Head Baseball Coach JACK D. MCCURDY Head Softball Coach L. GLENN KYLE Boys Tennis Coach SCOTT M. GANTZ Head Track Coach 5. Recommend that the following be approved as volunteer coaches for the 2012-2013 school year: Name Sport ROY A. BUCHER Volleyball EMILY C. MCCONNELL Cross County DANIEL C. WADDELL Boys Soccer EMILY A. WALKER Cheerleading KYLIE J. CORSON Cheerleading VI. OTHER BUSINESS A. Recommend approval of the updated Technology Acceptable Use Policy. B. Recommend approval of the following Local Board Policies and Procedures: #000 - Board Policy/Procedure/Administrative Regulations #001 - Name and Classification #002 - Authority and Powers #003 - Functions #004 - Membership #005 - Organization #006 - Meetings #006.1 - Attendance at Meetings via Electronic Communications #007 - Policy Manual Access #011 - Board Governance Standards/Code of Conduct VII. ADJOURNMENT 7