REGULAR MEETING FRANKLIN REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS MONDAY, February 21, 2011-7:30 P.M. HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Administrative Conference Room 3240 School Road, Murrysville, PA 15668 OPENING ACTIVITIES M I N U T E S 1. Mr. Yingling called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. 2. Mr. Yingling led the salute to the flag. 3. Mr. Yingling read the Mission Statement. We, the Franklin Regional School community, strive for excellence, learning, achievement and citizenship in all we do. 4. Roll Call. Present were:, Mr. Yingling,, Mr. Irvine, Mrs. Cook, Mr. Seymour, Mr. Thomas (Mr. Scheinert and Mrs. Bondi were present, via telephone, for the Consent Agenda and New Business portions of the meeting.) RECOGNITION OF VISITORS None SUPERINTENDENT S REPORT The candidate for the position of Director of Financial Services, Jon Perry, was introduced to the Board. Mr. Perry, a CPA, comes to the District from KPMG, LLP where he served as a manager for the Pittsburgh office. He is a graduate of Franklin Regional and the Smeal College of Business at Penn State University where he earned a BS in Accounting in May, 2005. The Board would take action to approve Mr. Perry as the Director of Financial Services for the District during the New Business portion of the meeting. The winners of this year s Excellence Award were announced Charles Conway, Scott Firmstone, Laurel Frey and Mark Wolfgang. Thirty-one nominations representing all of the bargaining units within the District (teachers, support staff, custodial and maintenance), as well as several group nominations, were received. This year s winners will be recognized at the Excellence Dinner on March 14 th beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Senior High School Café. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Regular Meeting January 17, 2011 2. Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting February 7, 2011 3. Special Meeting February 7, 2011
Page 2 REPORTS AND INFORMATION 1. Upcoming Topics (Att. p. 1) Dr. D Arcangelo The agenda for the March Committee-of-the-Whole meeting on March 7 th will include the following: the technology budget for the 2011-2012 school year; the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit Budget for 2011-2012; approval of a linkage agreement with Adelphoi Village for partial hospitalization; additional capital projects; information regarding the Future Business Leaders of America Conference upcoming in April; information regarding Cow Pattie Bingo for the 2011-2012 school year; plus routine budget transfers and additional donations. 2. Future Dates (a) Finance Committee Meeting March 1, 2011 Administrative Conference Room Heritage Elementary School 4:00 p.m. (b) Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting March 7, 2011 Administrative Conference Room Heritage Elementary School 7:30 p.m. (c) Regular Meeting March 21, 2011 Administrative Conference Room Heritage Elementary School 7:30 p.m. APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORTS 1. Treasurer s Reports (Att. pp. 2-30) Mr. Seymour 2. Payment of Bills (Separate Attachment) Mr. Seymour VISITORS COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS None CONSENT AGENDA Committee meeting action items considered routine and/or which have been previously discussed by the Board will be enacted under one motion unless removed for separate action upon Board request. 1. Items Removed from Consent Agenda for Separate Action: 0 2. Consent Agenda Action for all items except those Listed in 1. above:
Page 3 RECOMMENDED ACTION FROM COMMITTEE-of-the WHOLE MEETING 1. HIGH SPEED INTERNET COMMUNICATIONS RENEWAL (Att. pp. 31-33) That the Board award the telecommunications internet contract to Windstream for Internet access (50.0 MB) at a reoccurring monthly cost of $2,942.80 ($1,600.00/month Bandwidth, $244.80/month for Sloan PBX T1 connection and $549.00/month for PRI Circuit) for thirty-six (36) months, as per the attached. 2. CAPITAL PROJECT (Att. pp. 34-39) That the Board accept the Administration s recommendation to hire Loftus Engineers of Carnegie, PA to design, develop and assist in bidding and overseeing the construction for the upgrade of the fire alarm system at the Senior High School at a cost of $10,466.00 (District Services Expense budget), as per the attached. 3. CAPITAL BUDGET (Att. pp. 40-85) That the Board approve the Capital budget for the 2011-2012 school year, as per the attached. 4. PRELIMINARY CALENDAR FOR 2011-2012 (Att. pp. 86-87) That the Board approve the attached calendar for the 2011-2012 school year. 5. BUDGET TRANSFERS (Att. pp. 88-91) That the Board approve the attached budget transfers in the amount of $68,262.00. 6. DONATIONS (Att. pp. 92-94) That the Board accept the following donations, as per the attached:
Page 4 Delmar Foundation - $54,147.00 2010-2011 Student Scholarships In memory of Don Green for use by the Music Department: Ross Miller, D.D.S. $40.00 Kay M. Fleming $25.00 Nicholas and Angela Makrides $25.00 Edsel and L. Jean King $75.00 Frank and June Silvestri $50.00 Joyce and Mark Trew $50.00 7. EXTRACURRICULAR CLUBS/OFFICERS (Att. pp. 95-96) That the Board approve the attached listing of Middle School and Senior High School Extracurricular Clubs and Officers for the 2010-2011 school year. 8. PERSONNEL (Att. pp. 97-101) That the Board approve the following personnel reports, as per the attached: a. Certificated b. Support c. Supplemental NEW BUSINESS 1. DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL SERVICES That the Board approve Jon Perry as the Director of Financial Services, effective March 7, 2011, as per the terms and conditions of the written agreement. Mrs. Evans Mr. Thomas Unanimous Approval EXECUTIVE SESSION Board President Herb Yingling announced the Board had met in Executive Session prior to the start of the Board meeting to discuss a personnel matter and a legal matter. The Board would not meet in Executive Session following adjournment of the meeting.
Page 5 ADJOURNMENT 7:45 p.m. Mr. Thomas Unanimous Approval ATTEST: Karen A. Cadwell, Board Secretary