WELLSBORO AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT Reorganization Meeting of the Board December 8, 2009 7:00 P.M. Minutes Called to Order by President Glenn Poirier at 7:01 P.M. in the Wellsboro Area High School Large Group Instruction Room, 225 Nichols Street, Wellsboro, Pennsylvania. President Glenn Poirier led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Swearing in of New Board Members Mary Kay Clark, Tioga County Prothonotary performed the Oath of Office to the new Board members Mr. Craig West, Mr. John Peropat and Mr. Christopher Neal. Roll of Members: Mr. Albert Bieber, Mr. Todd Coolidge, Mr. Wayne Hackett, Mr. Christopher Neal, Mr. John Peropat, Mr. Glenn Poirier, Mrs. Atalanta Shabloski, Mrs. Anna Vail and Mr. Craig West. Present were the following: Mr. Phil Waber, Mrs. Marcia Newcomb, Mr. Chris Morral, Mr. Steve Adams, Mr. David Krick, Mr. Mike Pietropola, Dr. Lisa Feil, Mr. Scott Keck; Board Secretary: Cynthia Boyce; Press Present: Natalie Kennedy (Wellsboro Gazette) and Bryan Robinson (Williamsport Sun Gazette). Visitors Present: Mary Kay Clark of Wellsboro, Elena Schiltz and Jerred Keltz from Mansfield University and Election of Temporary President Mr. Coolidge was nominated as Temporary President. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote. (Temporary President shall be elected from the hold-over membership and preside over the election of the President, Vice-President, and Assistant Secretary. Election of President A motion was made by Mr. Bieber to nominate Mr. Poirier as President. Mr. Neal nominated Mr. Hackett for President. Mr. Hackett declined the nomination. The motion for Mr. Poirier as President passed with seven (7) votes in the affirmative and two (2) dissenting votes by Mr. Neal and Mrs. Shabloski. (After election of officers, the new President shall preside over the remainder of the meeting.) Election of Vice President A motion was made by Mr. Bieber to nominate Mr. Hackett as Vice President. Mr. West nominated Mrs. Shabloski. The motion for Mr. Hackett as Vice President passed by unanimous roll call vote. Election of Assistant Secretary A motion was made by Mr. Bieber to nominate Mrs. Vail as Assistant Secretary. Announcement of any Executive Sessions: December 8, 2009 following Board Meeting for the purpose of Personnel, legal and negotiation issues. President Glenn Poirier read the Guidelines for Public Comment. Concerned Resident Issues Elena Schiltz and Jerred Keltz of Mansfield University addressed the Board regarding a school project they are doing for Social Work. Their project is to try to get the school districts to instate transportation home from after school activities during the school year.
December 8, 2009 Page Two Approval of Agenda and Addendum A motion was made by Mrs. Vail, seconded by Mr. Peropat to approve the agenda and addendum with the removal of Action Item 2-D Hire. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote. Minutes of Previous Meetings A motion was made by Mr. Neal, seconded by Mrs. Shabloski to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 13, 2009 and the Regular meeting of November 10, 2009. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote. Financial Reports A motion was made by Mrs. Shabloski, seconded by Mr. West to approve the financial reports as presented. The motion passed by unanimous voice vote. Approval of Bills A motion was made by Mr. Peropat, seconded by Mr. West to approve the bills as presented. The motion passed with seven (7) votes in the affirmative, one (1) dissenting vote by Mrs. Vail and one (1) abstention by Mr. Bieber. Public Comments on Title I, Title VI and other Federal Programs - None Report from the Student Representatives No one present. Report from the Superintendent Recognized the District s local FFA Chapter Talia Sepiol, Secretary Lynnette Priset, Vice President Bryce Wetherbee, President. The students reported to the Board on their experience attending the FFA Conference. Mr. Waber reported to the Board on the following: there will be a Wellness screening for all employees on January 18, 2010. This is optional. Curriculum council met twice; you all should receive a Curriculum Guide; the Board will be asked to adopt this document at the January meeting. There is an item on the Addendum to add a CFF Coach; just learned today that we can qualify for another coach on a part-time basis. Asking the Board to approve the position which is based on grant funding only. Once the funding is gone the position goes away. There is another grant available called an EET Grant which we are a qualifying district for. Spoke on Race to the Top Grant. Will submit a letter to the State indicating the Districts interest in applying for it. Will be attending a meeting next week in State College and will get additional information on Race to the Top. Spoke regarding District Goals Asked Mr. Keck to report on Safety Committee on Target to be in compliance, having second meeting this week. President Mr. Glenn Poirier announced that the Recognition of the High School Girls Cross Country Team will take place next month. Report from the Business Manager Mrs. Newcomb reported to the Board on the events of the Business Office.
December 8, 2009 Page Three Report from the Administrators Mr. Adams reported on the Curriculum Guide. Mr. Pietropola reported he attended the S.T.A.R. Program intake day. Mr. Krick reported the Middle School is working on the School Improvement One Plan; MS received $750 from Exxon Mobile and is published in the Middle School Newsletter; attendance is at 93.2 %; Dr. Feil reported that we are at 233 Special Ed. Students as of December 1 st not including Gifted; Mental Health Grant- cut by 10% - awarded $40,095; TSS Support Services one on one services have between 11 to 14 in district at any given time some of the hours are being cut we have to step up to the plate. Chris Morral reported through Title 1 Stimulus money purchased considerable amount of Technology for the Elementary Buildings; SAT for K-1 grade levels; 2009 Safe Schools Plan are done and handed out to the Bus Drivers and most of the schools have received them as well as Board Members. Mrs. Doud gave report on cafeteria events and on MyLunchMoney.com up and running great feed back Report from Board Members Anna Vail addressed the Board on attending the NSBA Conference. Appointments 1. PSBA Liaison: Mrs. Shabloski 2. Parks & Recreation Representative(s): Mr. Poirier and Mr. Coolidge 3. I. U. Representative: Mrs. Shabloski 4. Board Committees: Public Relations: Mrs. Vail, Chairperson; Mr. Neal; Mrs. Shabloski Personnel: Mrs. Shabloski; Mrs. Vail; Mr. Coolidge Budget and Finance: Mr. Coolidge, Chairperson; Mr. Hackett; Mrs. Vail; Mr. West Buildings and Grounds: Mr. Bieber, Chairperson; Mr. Neal; Mr. Peropat; Mr. Coolidge Employee Relations Negotiations/Meet & Discuss: Mrs. Shabloski, Chairperson; Mr. Poirier; Mr. Neal; Programs & Policy: Mrs. Vail, Chairperson; Mr. Hackett; Mr. Peropat First reading of: Policy #237 Electronic Devices (revised) To be discussed at the January 5, 2010 Work Session.
December 8, 2009 Page Four CONSENT ITEMS A motion was made by Mrs. Shabloski, seconded by Mr. Peropat to approve the consent items with 1-A and 1-B pulled and placed under Action Items. 1. ADMINISTRATION AND ORGANIZATION A. Board Work Session and Meeting Location and Time - Moved to Action Items B. Board Meeting Schedule Moved to Action items 2. PERSONNEL A. Conference Requests - Consideration of approval for the following conference requests: 1. Dawn Bergen, high school life skills support teacher, Kate Copp, high school learning support teacher, and Lorraine Tooker, high school emotional support teacher, to attend Transition and Career Assessment Conference, Canton, PA on January 20 and March 23, 2010 (approximate costs of $600 to be paid from IDEA Stimulus Fund Grant) 2. Donna Burrous, high school learning support teacher and Sharon Mohr, high school social studies teacher, to attend Practical Co-Teaching Strategies/Effective Strategies for Working Together in Today s Inclusive Classroom, State College, PA on January 13, 2010 (approximate costs of $499 to be paid from ACCESS Funds) 3. Dawn Bergen, high school life skills support teacher, to attend Training of the Trainers PASA in Williamsport, PA on January 12, 2010 (approximate costs of $157.20 to be paid from building budget) 4. Elizabeth Hoover, HS Girls Track Assistant Coach; John Shaffer, HS Boys Track Assistant Coach; Matt Hildebrand, HS Boys Track Head Coach, and Jeff Zuchowski, HS Girls Track Head Coach, to attend M/F Athletic / US All-Star Track and Field and Cross Country Clinic, Atlantic City, NY on December 17-18, 2009 (approximate costs of $800 to be paid from Athletic Fund) 3. STUDENT A. Overnight Field Trip Request - Consideration of approval for the following overnight field trip request: 1. Elizabeth Hoover, high school English teacher, and Sharon Mohr, high school social studies teacher, to take 50-75 Senior Class Students (Class of 2010) to Virginia Beach, VA on April 14-18, 2010. B. Request for Extension of Homebound Instruction - Consideration of approval for the extension of homebound instruction request for Student #06 HB 2009-2010 as per her family physician for a period of one month commencing November 24, 2009. C. Independent Work Study Proposal - Consideration of approval for the following independent study proposal: 1. Kimberly Priset, junior, to take an independent study, PSAT/SAT Prep Course Syllabus, a.5 credit course. Instruction will be provided during the 2009-2010 school year by Mrs. Barbara West, high school math teacher and Mrs. Jill Gastrock, high school English teacher.
December 8, 2009 Page Five 4. OTHER A. Additions to Substitute List - Consideration of approval of additions to the 2009-2010 Substitute List as presented. ACTION ITEMS 1. ADMINISTRATION AND ORGANIZATION From Consent Agenda A. Board Work Session and Meeting Location and Time A motion was made by Mrs. Shabloski, seconded by Mrs. Vail to approve the Board establish the High School L.G.I. Room at 6:00 P.M. as the work session site and meeting time and the High School L.G.I. Room at 7:00 P.M. as the Board Meeting site and meeting time for the Year 2010. A motion was made by Mr. West, seconded by Mr. Neal to move the time of the Board Meetings from 7:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. The motion passed with eight (8) votes in the affirmative and one (1) dissenting vote by Mrs. Vail. A motion was made by Mr. Bieber, seconded by Mrs. Shabloski to move the time of the Work Sessions from 6:00 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. The motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. The original motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. From Consent Agenda B. Board Meeting Schedule A motion was made by Mrs. Shabloski, seconded by Mr. Peropat to approve to adopt the Board Calendar of Work Sessions and Meetings for Year 2010 as presented. A motion was made by Mrs. Vail, seconded by Mrs. Shabloski to remove the July 2010 Work Session and Board Meeting from the Board Calendar. The original motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. A. Authorization for School Board Members to Attend NSBA Conf. A motion was made by Mr. Neal, seconded by Mrs. Shabloski to approve to authorize school board members to attend out of state conferences such as the 2010 NSBA (National School Boards Association) Annual Conference to be held in Chicago, Illinois on April 9-12, 2010 and the Federal Relations Network Conference to be held in Washington, D.C. on February 1-3, 2010. A motion was made to split the original motion separating the NSBA Conference and the Federal Relations Network Conference to vote on separately. The motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. A-1. Authorization for School Board Members to Attend NSBA Conf. A motion was made by Mr. Poirier, seconded by Mrs. Vail to approve to authorize school board members to attend out of state conferences such as the 2010 NSBA (National School Boards Association) Annual Conference to be held in Chicago, Illinois on April 9-12, 2010. The motion failed with five (5) dissenting votes and four (4) votes in the affirmative by Mr. Hackett, Mr. Neal, Mrs. Shabloski and Mrs. Vail. A-2. Authorization for School Board Members to Attend the Federal Relations Network Conf. A motion was made by Mr. Poirier, seconded by Mrs. Vail to approve to authorize school board members to attend out of state conferences such as the Federal Relations Network Conference to be held in Washington, D.C. on February 1-3, 2010. The motion passed with seven (7) votes in the affirmative and two (2) dissenting votes by Mr. Hackett and Mr. Neal.
December 8, 2009 Page Six B. WASD School Nurse Protocol & Standing Orders Policy Agreement A motion was made by Mr. West, seconded by Mrs. Shabloski to approve for the Wellsboro Area School District School Nurse Protocol and Standing Orders Policy Agreement through the Laurel Health System Occupational Health Program, as presented. C. Creation of Rock L. Butler Middle School Classrooms for the Future/21 st Century Teaching and Learning Technology Integration Coach A motion was made by Mr. West, seconded by Mr. Peropat to approve the creation of a Rock L. Butler Middle School Classrooms for the Future / 21 st Century Teaching and Learning Technology Integration Coach contingent upon continued grant funding. The motion passed by unanimous roll call vote. 2. PERSONNEL A. Resignations A motion was made by Mr. Peropat, seconded by Mr. West to approve to accept the following resignations of: 1. Jodi Wieder as High School Volleyball Head Coach, effective November 6, 2009. 2. Jeff Zuchowski as Middle School Football Head Coach, effective at the end of the 2009-2010 Season. 3. Tara Gordon as High School Football and Basketball Cheerleading Advisor effective November 25, 2009. B. Extracurricular Hires A motion was made by Mrs. Shabloski, seconded by Mr. West to approve the following extra-curricular hires: 1. Stacey Graves-Coolidge as Title 1 Stimulus Math Tutor at the contractual rate of $25.00 per Hour. 2. Duane Stocum as High School Wrestling Assistant Coach for the school year 2009-2010 at a salary of $2,762. The motion passed by unanimous roll call vote on #1 and on #2 with eight (8) votes in the affirmative and one (1) dissenting vote by Mr. Bieber. C. Extra-Curricular Appointments A motion was made by Mr. Neal, seconded by Mr. West to approve the following extra-curricular volunteer appointments: 1. Duane Hoffman as High School Wrestling Assistant Coach for the school year 2009-2010. 2. Nathan Babcock as High School Boys Basketball Assistant Coach for the school year 2009-2010. 3. Daniel Marple as High School Girls Basketball Assistant Coach for the school year 2009-2010. D. Hire This item was removed from the Agenda. Consideration of approval for the hire of, Rock L. Butler Middle School Food Service Worker, part-time, 3.25 hrs. per day, 9 months, effective December 9, 2009 at a rate of $7.15 per hour during the 60-working day probationary period, then increased to beginning rate of $10.76 per hour. 3. CURRICULUM A. Course Approvals A motion was made by Mr. Peropat, seconded by Mr. West to approve the following courses:
December 8, 2009 Page Seven 1. High School Science Department Request for Change in Required Science Courses Mary Peropat, High School Science Teacher. 2. Animal Science 3 & 4: Introduction to Veterinary Technology and Large Animal Science Course Proposal - Melanie Berndtson, High School Horticulture/AgScience Teacher. 3. High School Jazz Band Course Syllabus Morgan Janeski, High School Music Teacher. 4. Food, Finance and Other Real World Basics Course Outline for Food Section Joseph Mercuri, High School Culinary Arts Teacher; Course Outline for Financial Section Christopher Reese, High School Business Education. B. Textbook Adoption A motion was made by Mr. Neal, seconded by Mrs. Shabloski to approve the adoption of the following textbook: 1. Introduction to Veterinary Science Publisher: Delmar, Cengage Learning (10 th grade) President Glenn Poirier read the Guidelines for Public Comment. Concerned Resident Issues - None Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:11 P.M. All Ayes. Glenn B. Poirier, Board President Cynthia L. Boyce, Board Secretary