COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE MEETING AGENDA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2017 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 II. BOARD MEMBERS ROBERT W. HAMMOND JOHN E. KNEPP BETH M. LAUGHLIN KRISTEN L. SHARP NEIL B. RUSSLER MARY LOU M. SIGLER RICHARD A. SMELTZ E. TERRY STYERS NOAH D. WISE III. COMMUNICATIONS/ REPORTS A. School Board Secretary B. School Board Members C. Superintendent Brad Remig, PFM Associates D. Director of Secondary Education E. Director of Buildings and Grounds LES Playground F. Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology G. Public Comment Period
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. Special Voting Meeting August 17, 2017, at 6:30 P.M. B. Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting August 17, 2017, at 6:30 P.M. C. Regular School Board Meeting August 24, 2017, at 6:30 P.M. D. Executive Sessions Conducted August 17, 2017, from 6:51 PM - 7:26 P.M. to discuss personnel issues. B. BOARD ACTION (includes policies and curriculum) 1. Recommend approval of Policy 304.1 Nepotism. C. CUSTODIAL-MAINTENANCE 1. Recommend approval of asphalt walking path development by Shafranich & Son Excavating, in affiliation with EDES playground project at a cost of $11,518.00, to be taken from capital reserve. 2. Recommend approval for amended Playground Equipment pricing for EDES for the total purchase price of $97,135. Amended price includes $22,125 for installation and $6,385 for purchase of wood chips. This equipment was previously approved at $68,625. All funding for this total project will be taken from capital reserve. Equipment price reflects Costars #014-011 pricing. 3. Consideration for reducing the facility use fee from $900 to $450 for use of Mitchell Field on October 15, 2017, October 21, 2017, and October 22, 2017. The Central Keystone Football and Cheer League has offered for the Huskie Club to run the concession stands at these football games. The Central Keystone Football and Cheer League will be responsible for all custodian and event staff fees. Approximate cost for custodian and even staff fees for these three football games is projected to be $2572.50.
4. Consideration for MCSD to waive $550 for the Mifflin County Farm Bureau to use MCHS Auditorium and Classroom for Measure the Candidates Night on October 25, 2017. Mifflin County Farm Bureau will still be responsible to pay for even staff and sound crew. 5. Consideration for MCSD to wave up to $1000 for Matthew Tate from LivLove LiveLife to use MCHS Auditorium and Sound System for Suicide Prevention Benefit Concert on Saturday, November 18, 2017. Matthew Tate and LivLove LiveLife will still be responsible to pay for custodian, event staff, and sound crew fees. (Estimated costs for this event will be $525 for custodian feeds and $240 for event staff fees.) 6. Recommend that permission be granted for the Mifflin County Field Hockey Booster Club to purchase an electronic scoreboard to be installed at the MCHS field hockey field. Approximate cost for the scoreboard is $3000 and will be fully funded by the MCHS Field Hockey Booster Club. 7. Recommend approval to purchase 2 new 2018 Chevrolet Express Cargo Vans 3500 at a price of $27,599 each and a total cost of $55,198.00 from Lake Chevrolet, CoStars #025-154 from Capital Reserve. 8. Recommend approval for NRG to upgrade the district wide HVAC controls software due to the elimination of Java. This is a proprietary service. The cost is $160,925.00 and it is recommended that it be taken from the District s Capital Reserve Account. Previously approved on the January 26, 2017 board agenda for a cost of $160,000.00. 9. Recommend to extend the contract with CPEC electricity through the 2020/2021 school year. (Current contract expires June/July 2019) D. FINANCE 1. Review of Treasurer Reports for month ended August, 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) 2. Review of Listing of bills for payment 3. Review of Revenue and Expense Summary 4. Real Estate and Per Capita Tax Collector Reports 5. Recommend approval to exonerate Jeannette Bordell, Menno Township Tax Collector, from collecting tax bill on parcel 18,05-0107A. 6. Recommend approval to exonerate Jay Yoder, Union Township Tax Collector, from collecting tax bill on parcel 20,01-0099I-,000.
7. Recommend approval to exonerate Jay Yoder, Union Township Tax Collector, from collecting tax bill on parcel 20,05-0104D-,000. 8. Recommend approval to exonerate Jay Yoder, Union Township Tax Collector, from collecting tax bill on parcel 20,01-0153--,000. 9. Recommend approval to exonerate Jay Yoder, Union Township Tax Collector, from collecting tax bill on parcel 20,01-0139C-,000. 10. Recommend approval to exonerate Jay Yoder, Union Township Tax Collector, from collecting tax bill on parcel 20,11-0105A-,000. 11. Recommend approval to exonerate Cindy McKnight, Decatur Township Tax Collector, from collecting tax bill on parcel 15,09-0107--,003. 12. Recommend approval to exonerate Billi Weaver, Granville Township Tax Collector, from collecting tax bill on parcels 17,12-0109--,000 and 17,12-0109--,001. 13. Recommend approval to exonerate Connie Peachey, Bratton Township Tax Collector, from collecting tax bill on parcel 13,11-0100--,001. E. CAFETERIA 1. Recommend approval of the Cafeteria Financial Report for August, 2017. 2. Request authorization to pay Cafeteria Bills for August, 2017. F. TRANSPORTATION G. STUDENT-RELATED H. PERSONNEL 1. Recommend that the resignation of EMILY STEPHENS, Speech Therapist at MCMS, be accepted effective August 21, 2017, due to other employment. 2. Recommend that KYLIE J. CORSON be hired as a permanent Life Skills Support Teacher at LIS effective September 18, 2017 at a salary of $40,432 (Bachelors, Step 1). 3. Recommend that REBECCA E. SHEETZ be hired as a permanent School Nurse at MCMS effective September 18, 2017 at a salary of $40,432 (Bachelors, Step 1). 4. Recommend that CHRISTINA L. WILLARD be hired as a permanent Fifth Grade Teacher at IVIS effective upon completion of required clearances and paperwork at a salary of $40,432 (Bachelors, Step 1).
5. Recommend that CRAIG A. MATTHEWS be hired as Second Shift Buildings and Grounds Supervisor effective October 2, 2017 at a salary of $43,000. 6. Recommend that the resignation of WAYNE BECKENBAUGH, Custodian at MCJHS, be accepted effective September 30, 2017, due to retirement. 7. Recommend that the resignation of NEIL A. COULTER, Multicraft Maintenance Technician, be accepted effective at the end of the shift on September 8, 2017, due to other employment. 8. Recommend that the resignation of DAVID HAUBRICK, Custodian at LES, be accepted effective October 14, 2017, due to other employment. 9. Recommend transferring AMBER J. BRANNAN from her 5.75 prep position at the MCJHS, to a 5.75 hour cashier/satellite prep position effective October 4, 2017. 10. Recommend that AMY E. YOHN be hired to the part-time 3 hour cafeteria position at IVEC, effective October 4, 2017. 11. Recommend that BRENDA L. HUTCHISON be hired to the part-time 3 hour cashier position at MCHS, effective October 4, 2017. 12. Recommend that TERESA G. MARKS be hired to the part-time 3 hour server/dishwasher position at LES, effective October 4, 2017. 13. Recommend dissolving a 5 hour lunch position at LES effective October 4, 2017. 14. Recommend approval of the new LES Breakfast-Lunch Cashier job description. 15. Recommend approval to post and fill the new LES Breakfast-Lunch Cashier position. 16. Recommend that the following be removed from the Cafeteria Substitute List: KACY A. SMITH Effective September 29, 2017 MICHELLE A. HANNON Effective September 29, 2017 KRISTY J. BAGROSKY Effective September 29, 2017 17. Recommend that CINDY L. JASPER be transferred from 3-hour cafeteria position at MCJHS to a 5.75-hour Prep-Server-Dishwasher position at MCJHS, effective October 4, 2017.
18. Recommend that the following Coaches be reappointed for 2017-2018: CHUCK CURRY Assistant Varsity Baseball BILL SNOOK Head JV Baseball JOE UGHETTO Assistant JV Baseball JESSICA HENRY Assistant Varsity Softball HOLLY HARMAN Head JV Softball TAMARA SECHLER Assistant Track GREG LOHT Assistant Track FLOYD CICCOLINI Assistant Track BARRETT KNEPP Assistant Junior High Girls Soccer JUSTIN MAYO Assistant Junior High Boys Soccer JESSICA SMITH Assistant Junior High Girls Volleyball I. ATHLETICS and ACTIVITIES 1. Recommend that the following Volunteer Coaches be approved for 2017-2018: DAKOTA MACKNAIR Baseball KIP MCELWAIN Baseball DEXTER HARDIN Baseball CRAIG BUBB Softball DAVE STUCK Softball CRAIG JOHNSON Softball KATURAH KLEIN Softball RAYMOND HOPPEL Softball JENNIFER FREED Track MATT EDDY Track HEATHER ADAMS Track AL HEPNER Track STEVE HUGENDUBLER Boys Tennis JOAB CARTER Boys Soccer DAN SHOMAKER Boys Soccer ROY BUCHER Volleyball GENE WOLFKILL Volleyball JEFF MAZUREK Boys Tennis
V. ROLL CALL ITEMS 1. Recommend that the following teachers be appointed as Mentors for the 2017-2018 School Year. Mentors for the full Induction Program will receive a $1000 stipend. Mentors for the partial program will receive a $350 stipend. Shaneen Gramley for Kylie Corson LIS Full Induction Program Lanette Potutschnig for Rebecca Sheetz- MCMC Full Induction Program Jacqueline Holland for Christina Willard IVIS Full Induction Program 2. Recommend approval to direct the Board Secretary to vote for the PSBA endorsed officers. a. President-Elect David Hutchinson Otto W. Voit III b. Vice President Eric Wolfgang Gary Michael Smedley c. Treasurer Mike Gossert Abstain d. Central At Large Larry Augustine Clythera Hornung e. PSBA Insurance Trust Trustees Michael Faccinetto Marianne L. Neel VI. OTHER BUSINESS VII. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD VIII. ADJOURNMENT BY PRESIDENT