REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 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 D. Director of Secondary Education E. Director of Buildings and Grounds F. Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology G. Public Comment Period 3/23/17 1
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 February 16, 2017, at 6:30 P.M. B. Regular School Board Meeting February 23, 2017, at 6:30 P.M. C. Executive Sessions Conducted February 16, 2017, from 6:15 P.M. 6:20 P.M. to discuss student matters. B. BOARD ACTION (includes policies and curriculum) 1. Recommend approval of Policy 800 Records Management. 2. Recommend approval of Administrative Guideline 216-AG Student Records Plan. 3. Recommend approval of Administrative Guideline 800-AG Records Management. 4. Recommend approval of Administrative Guideline 800-AG-1 Records Retention Schedule. 5. Recommend approval of Administrative Guideline 800-AG-2 Litigation Hold. C. CUSTODIAL-MAINTENANCE 1. Recommend approval to authorize the Director of Buildings and Grounds to sell Vehicle #3 1996 Ford F-350 Truck 5.8L, VIN#FDKE30H8THB57925. 2. Recommend approval to authorize the Director of Buildings and Grounds to sell Vehicle #4 1996 Ford F-350 Truck 5.8L, VIN#1FDKE30HXTB57926. 3. Recommend approval to authorize the Director of Buildings and Grounds to sell Vehicle #24 1985 International Dump Truck 1600 Series 7.3L, VIN#1HTLAHEM2FHA21615. 3/23/17 2
D. FINANCE 1. Review of Treasurer Reports for month ended February, 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 of reduction of delinquent taxes for Emanual Byler in the amount of $1731.59. 6. Recommend approval to name Strawbridge Studios Incorporated for a 3 year contract as per the submitted proposal. E. CAFETERIA 1. Recommend approval of the Cafeteria Financial Report for February, 2017. 2. Request authorization to pay Cafeteria Bills for February, 2017. F. TRANSPORTATION 1. Recommend approval of the following drivers: Jeannie M. Bush, Van Driver Fisher Brothers Sharon A. Patton, Bus Driver J&D s, Inc. G. STUDENT-RELATED 1. Recommend approval for MCHS Marching Band to participate in an overnight trip to Annapolis, MD and Washington, DC on Friday, April 7, 2017 Sunday, April 9, 2017. MCHS Music Boosters will pay the entire cost of the trip including transportation, tourist attractions and meals. H. PERSONNEL 1. Recommend that the resignation of ALEXA GREGORY, Guidance Counselor at MCJHS, be accepted effective June 21, 2017, due to relocation. 3/23/17 3
2. Recommend that the resignation of LORI A. SALTZER, Math Teacher at MCHS, be accepted effective the end of the 2016-2017 school year, due to personal reasons. 3. Recommend that the resignation of M. MARGARET SEAY, English Teacher at MCHS, be accepted effective as of the last teacher contractual workday for the 2016-2017 school year, due to retirement. 4. Recommend that the resignation of ANDREA M. BAKER, MCO Teacher, be accepted effective at the end of the work day on March 24, 2017, due to other employment. 5. Recommend that the resignation of KATHRYN ADOLFO, Reading/English Teacher at MCMS, be accepted effective at the end of the 2016-2017 school year due to relocation. 6. Recommend that the resignation of ANNA H. SAYLOR, Learning Support Teacher at LIS, be accepted effective the close of business on the last teacher work day of the 2016-2017 school year, due to retirement. 7. Recommend that DEANNA LONG be removed from the Custodial Substitute List effective February 1, 2017, due to other employment. 8. Recommend that CALEB M. BEERS be added to the Custodial Substitute List effective March 24, 2017. 9. Recommend approval of the Custodian job description. 10. Recommend approval of the Lead Custodian job description. 11. Recommend approval of the Multi-Craft Maintenance Technician job description. 12. Recommend that the following be removed from the Cafeteria Substitute List: PATRICIA A. BUMGARDNER Effective February 21, 2017 JENNIFER C. JOHNSON Effective March 24, 2017 PAMELA A. RETHERFORD Effective February 21, 2017 KATHRYN A. BUBB Effective February 21, 2017 13. Recommend that KAREN E. REIGLE be added to the Cafeteria Substitute List, effective February 24, 2017. 14. Recommend that KIMBERLY A. OBURN be hired for the 5 hour part-time cafeteria position at LES effective March 24, 2017. 15. Recommend that AMBER J. BRANNAN be hired for the 5.75 hour part-time cafeteria position at MCJHS effective March 24, 2017. 3/23/17 4
16. Recommend that CHERRIE K. MCMAHON be hired for the 3 hour part-time cafeteria position at MCMS effective March 24, 2017. 17. Recommend dissolving a 1.5 hour breakfast cafeteria position at MCMS, effective March 24, 2017. 18. Recommend dissolving a 3 hour lunch cafeteria position at MCMS, effective March 24, 2017. 19. Recommend dissolving a 1.25 hour breakfast cafeteria position at LES, effective March 24, 2017. 20. Recommend dissolving a 3 hour lunch cafeteria position at LES, effective March 24, 2017. 21. Recommend approval of the job description for the new 4.75 hour part-time Cashier Breakfast/Non-Program Satellites at MCMS. 22. Recommend approval of the job description for the new 5.25 hour part-time Cashier Breakfast/Server/Dishwasher at LES. 23. Recommend approval to create a new combined 4.75 hour position at MCMS effective March 24, 2017. 24. Recommend approval to create a new combined 5.25 hour position at LES effective March 24, 2017. 25. Recommend that the following teachers be granted Tenure: NIKKI M. BAILEY SARAH E. WALTERS LISA K. ANDREWS 26. Recommend that the following be added to the Event Staff List for the 2017-2018 school year: JAMIE BEELER STEVE POCHE NELSON RIEFFANNACHT BANKS BENNETT GAYLE SCHIFANO 27. Recommend that the resignation of COLLETTE E. BENDER, Head Varsity Fall and Winter Cheerleading Coach, be accepted effective March 7, 2017. 3/23/17 5
28. Recommend that the following coaches be reappointed for the 2017-2018 school year: BRENT HARTMAN Head Varsity Football STEVE SEARER First Assistant Varsity Football TYLER FINK Assistant Varsity Football CHARLES DOUGLAS Assistant Varsity Football CHRISTIAN HASSINGER Junior High Head Football BRYAN YEAGER Junior High Assistant Football STEVE HIMES Junior High Assistant Football 29. Recommend that the following coaches be hired for the 2017-2018 school year: SCOT SECHLER Assistant Varsity Football STEVE POCHE Assistant Varsity Football NATHAN BARNHART Head Jr. High Softball KATURAH KLEIN Assistant Jr. High Softball 30. Recommend that the following transfers be approved: KATHY CRISWELL Custodian at LES to MCJHS/ADMIN AUTUMN DRESSLER 4-hour Classroom Child Care Aide MCMS to 7-hour Classroom Child Care Aide EDES SAMANTHA GATES Life Skills Teacher MCJHS to Music Teacher MCMS 2017-2018 School Year I. ATHLETICS and ACTIVITIES 1. Recommend approval for MCHS Varsity and Junior Varsity volleyball team to travel to Alexandria, Virginia on Saturday, September 23, 2017 to participate in a Mid-Atlantic Region Tournament at T.C. Williams High School. Team would plan on travelling to Alexandria Friday, September 22 and returning home on Saturday, September 23. All extra funds (hotel expenses, food, bus upgrade, etc.) will be paid for through the Volleyball Booster Funds. 2. Recommend that the following volunteer coaches be approved for the 2017-2018 school year: B. JAY HARTMAN Football SEAN GINGRICH Football CHRIS KANIECKI Football DONALD BENDER Football CONNOR MUIR Football HARRY RHODES Football DAVID GALBRAITH Football JEFF MAZUREK Tennis 3/23/17 6
V. ROLL CALL ITEMS 1. Recommend approval of the Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 2017-2018 General Operating Budget in the amount of $3,122,568. 2. Recommend approval of the Agreement between the Mifflin County Board of Education and the Mifflin County Support Association/ESPA/PSEA/NEA effective July 1, 2017 June 30, 2022. 3. Recommend approval of the following plans for MCHS 2017 Graduation - Pending no more cancellations, MCHS 2017 Graduation is scheduled as follows: Wednesday, May 31, 2017 Graduation is scheduled for Mitchell Field at 6:00 p.m. If it would rain on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, then graduation would be on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at Mitchell Field. If it would rain on Thursday, June 1, then graduation would be moved indoors to the MCHS Gymnasium at 6:00 p.m. Parents would be notified via Skylert. VI. OTHER BUSINESS 1. Election of School Board Representatives to the TIU Board of School Directors VII. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD VIII. ADJOURNMENT BY PRESIDENT 3/23/17 7