Page 10978 REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 2010 MEETING 7:30 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER The regular School Board Meeting of the Mifflin County School District was held Thursday evening, August 26, 2010 at 7:30 P.M. at the Administration Building, 201 Eighth Street, Highland Park, Lewistown, Pennsylvania. The following members were present at roll call. II. BOARD MEMBERS DR. RUTH D. ARMSTRONG WALTER L. HARPSTER (absent) JAMES R. HURLBURT, JR. DAVID W. MOLEK TRAVIS R. PARKES KIRK M. RAGER BETH D. REIFSNYDER KRISTEN L. SHARP JOHN A. TRAXLER (absent) Also present were Mr. James A. Estep, Superintendent; Mr. Edward R. Curry, Assistant Superintendent; Mr. Vance S. Varner, Director of Middle Level Education; Mr. Sean A. Daubert, Chief Financial Officer; Mrs. Angela L. Wise, School Board Secretary; Miss Tracey M. Jones, Director of Special Education; Mr. Dallas L. Stahlman, Director of Buildings and Grounds; Mr. Brad Remig, PFM Associates; Mr. Robert Moore, Mette, Evans and Woodside; Mr. Orris Knepp, Knepp & Snook; Miss Lisa Lyles, Director of Human Resources; Miss Lori Mowery, Mrs. Dianne Shearer, Mr. Richard Zesiger, Mrs. Mary Zesiger, Mr. Harry W. Reed, Jr., Attorney for John Zesiger, Mr. John Zesiger, Mrs. Penny Zesiger, Mrs. Barb Watson, Mr. Mike Watson, Mr. Dave Burman, WCHX and Mr. Joe Cannon, The Sentinel. III. COMMUNICATIONS A. School Board Secretary Mrs. Wise had nothing at this time. B. School Board Members School Board Members had nothing at this time. C. School District Administration
Page 10979 Mr. Curry reported that the new day charter school in Juniata County has reopened; therefore, there will be no savings to the district. Mr. Varner reported on the 2010-2011 enrollment. The district is down 45 students from last year at this time. D. Public Comment Period Mr. Dave Burman addressed the Board on the Thursday night pregame show on WCHX. Mr. Burman asked the Board to consider allowing coaches to participate in the pregame show from 6-7 P.M. at the Hammer Mill. Mr. Burman said the radio show also promotes fundraisers and other benefits to support local sports. Mrs. Dianne Shearer commented that AMCE is looking forward to a great start of a new year and they appreciate the support from administration. An executive session was held from 7:48 P.M. 9:35 P.M. to discuss legal and personnel items. Mrs. Reifsnyder made a motion, seconded by Mr. Parkes, to approve item E below. The 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 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 Mr. Parkes made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Reifsnyder to approve items a, b, c and d below. The motion passed by a roll call vote - no objections, unanimous vote. A. Special Feasibility Study Proposal Meeting July 15, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. B. Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting July 15, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. C. Special Feasibility Study Proposals Meeting July 21, 2010, at 7:30 p.m.
Page 10980 D. Regular School Board Meeting July 22, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. E. Executive Sessions Conducted July 15, 2010, at 8:45 p.m., Legal and Personnel Items July 22, 2010, at 8:35 p.m., Personnel Items V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT A. CURRICULUM Dr. Armstrong made a motion, seconded by Mr. Parkes to approve item 1 below. The motion passed by a roll call vote - no objections, unanimous vote. 1. Recommend approval of the Literacy Plan for the 2010-2011 school year. B. CUSTODIAL-MAINTENANCE Mr. Parkes made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Reifsnyder, to approve item 1 below. The 1. Recommend approval of the Lease Agreement for the Reedsville Athletic Association which involves the area behind the track at Indian Valley Middle School. Mrs. Reifsnyder made a motion, seconded by Dr. Armstrong to approve item 2 below. The motion passed by a roll call vote - no objections, unanimous vote. 2. Recommend that the fee be waived for the use of Indian Valley High School Gymnasium for a benefit event to be held on Saturday, August 21, 2010. 3. Recommend approval of the following Change Orders: Mr. Parkes made a motion, seconded by Mr. Molek, to approve item a below. The motion passed by a 5-2 roll call vote. Mr. Hurlburt and Mr. Rager cast the dissenting votes. a. #12-093 to extend two (2) stage J-boxes in the amount of $7,865.80 Mr. Parkes made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Reifsnyder, to approve item b below. The motion failed by a 3-4 roll call vote. Dr. Armstrong, Mr. Hurlburt, Mr. Parkes and Mr. Rager cast the dissenting votes. b. #12-094 to provide power for pottery wheels in the amount of $4,546.85
Page 10981 Mr. Parkes made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Reifsnyder, to approve item c below. The motion passed by a 4-3 roll call vote. Dr. Armstrong, Mr. Hurlburt and Mr. Rager cast the dissenting votes. c. #12-099 for gas shut-off valves in the amount of $6,654.94 Mr. Parkes made a motion, seconded by Mr. Molek, to approve item d below. The d. #01-099 for a credit in changes to concrete footings and walls for ($7,224.24) Mr. Parkes made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Reifsnyder, to approve item 4 below. The 4. Recommend approval of awarding Eastern Industries the construction contract to complete the Cedar Street/Logan Boulevard Project in the amount of $338,985.82. Mr. Parkes made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hurlburt, to approve item 5 below. The 5. Recommend approval for McKissick Associates to conduct a GIS Survey in regard to the Feasibility Study in the amount of $18,000. Mrs. Reifsnyder made a motion, seconded by Dr. Armstrong, to approve item 6 below. The 6. After meeting in Executive Session on Grievance No. 1, it is the recommendation of the Board to deny Grievance No. 1. Mrs. Reifsnyder made a motion, seconded by Dr. Armstrong, to approve item 7 below. The motion passed by a 6-1 roll call vote. Mr. Parkes cast the dissenting vote. 7. After meeting in Executive Session on Grievance No. 2, it is the recommendation of the Board to deny Grievance No. 2. Mrs. Reifsnyder made a motion, seconded by Dr. Armstrong to approve item 8 below. The motion passed by a roll call vote - no objections, unanimous vote. 8. Recommend that the following be added to the Custodian Substitute List for 2010-2011: PAUL E. SMITH CHARLES A BOSSINGER
Page 10982 C. FINANCE 1. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER S REPORT Mr. Parkes made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Reifsnyder to approve items a, b and c a. Recommend approval of Treasurer Reports for month ended July, 2010 (1) Kish Bank Balance 969,356.56 (2) PSDLAF / PSDMAX Balance 1,121.10 (3) Temporary Investment Report and Summary (4) Bev. Student Activity Fund (PLGIT) Balance 287.08 (5) General Obligation Bond 2009 and 2009A Series (PLGIT) Balance 11,370,091.10 Mr. Parkes made a motion, seconded by Mr. Rager to approve item b below. The motion passed by a roll call vote - no objections, unanimous vote. b. Recommend approval of Operating Fund Account Financial Report and Summary July, 2010 (1) Revenue and Expense Summary (2) Revenue Accounts (3) Expense Accounts Mr. Parkes made a motion, seconded by Mr. Rager to approve item c below. The motion passed by a roll call vote - no objections, unanimous vote. c. Recommend approval of Listing of bills for payment Checks 43901 44211 in the amount of $6,624,798.54 2. TAX INFORMATION Mr. Parkes made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Reifsnyder to approve items a, b and c a. Real Estate and Per Capita Tax Collector Reports Mr. Parkes made a motion, seconded by Mr. Rager to approve item b below. The motion passed by a roll call vote - no objections, unanimous vote. b. Consider request for Real Estate Tax Exonerations Mr. Parkes made a motion, seconded by Mr. Rager to approve item c below. The motion passed by a roll call vote - no objections, unanimous vote. c. Consider sale from Repository for Unsold Properties
Page 10983 3. OTHER FINANCIAL BUSINESS Mr. Parkes made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Reifsnyder, to approve item a below. The a. Acknowledge Audit Report for School Years ended June 30, 2008, 2007, 2006, and 2005 done by PDE, and recommend approval of responses to the Audit Report. Mrs. Reifsnyder made a motion, seconded by Mr. Parkes, to approve by Resolution, attached hereto and incorporated herein, item b below relating to the issuance of General Obligation Bonds, Series AAA of 2010. Roll Call Vote: Armstrong aye; Hurlburt aye; Molek aye; Parkes aye; Rager aye; Reifsnyder aye; Sharp aye. Resolution adopted by a 7-0 roll call vote. b. Approval of Resolution for 2010 AAA General Obligation Bond Sale. D. CAFETERIA Mr. Parkes made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Sharp to approve items 1, 2 and 3 1. Recommend approval of the Cafeteria Financial Report for July, 2010. Year-To-Date July 10 Budget % of Budget Expense 38,802.97 38,802.97 2,847,047 1.36 Revenue 203.44 203.44 2,847,047 0.00 Profit/(Loss) -38,599.53-38,599.53 2. Request authorization to pay Cafeteria Bills for July, 2010. Checks 3838 3843 in the amount of $1,886.30 3. Recommend that the resignation from FRANCES L. LAUVER, part-time at the Mifflin- Juniata Career and Technology Center, be approved effective September 1, 2010 and she be placed on the Cafeteria Substitute List for the 2010-2011 school. E. TRANSPORTATION Mrs. Reifsnyder made a motion, seconded by Mr. Parkes to approve items 1, 2 and 3 1. Request approval of the Bus/Van Drivers for the 2010-2011 school year.
Page 10984 2. Request authorization to provide transportation services for these parochial/private schools which have formally requested that Mifflin County School District provide for their students for the 2010-2011 school year: Belleville Mennonite School Mifflin County Christian Academy Beth-El Christian Day School Sacred Heart School Valley View Christian School Stuckey Lane School 3. Request approval of Bus Stops for the 2010-2011 school year. F. STUDENT-RELATED Dr. Armstrong made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Sharp to approve items 1, 2, 3 and 4 1. Recommend that Dr. M. Colleen McCusker be approved to provide mandated vision exams for life skill students for the 2010-2011 school year at a cost of $12 per student. 2. Mifflin County Communities That Care requests permission to send the Safe Homes Pledge letter home with the children on the first day of school. 3. Mifflin County Communities That Care requests permission to conduct the Social Norms Campaign involving the Middle School and High School students in helping develop the campaign. Last year, the group worked with the Tobacco Busters at LAHS and PULSE at IVHS to get feedback after adults did the creating of the campaign. This year, they would like to get the students more involved at the creation stage rather than rubber stamp what the adults have come up with. 4. Recommend Homebound Instruction for Student #19-13-7 beginning September 1, 2010 for three (3) months. G. PERSONNEL Mrs. Reifsnyder made a motion, seconded by Dr. Armstrong to approve items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 below. The motion passed by a roll call vote - no objections, unanimous vote. 1. Recommend the following subject Coordinators be approved for the 2010-2011 school year : JENNIFER S. MACKNAIR - Language Arts Coordinator 6-12
Page 10985 JOHN M. HAUBRICK - Mathematics Coordinator 6-12 BARBARA J. WATKINS - ESL Coordinator District Wide 2. Recommend approval of the 2010-2011 Substitute Teacher List. 3. Recommend approval of the 2010-2011 Mentor List. 4. Recommend that the following be approved as Substitute Paraprofessionals for the 2010-2011 school year: LONA A. STUTER, effective September 1, 2010 DONNA M. YOUTZY, effective September 1, 2010 CANDICE J. WAGNER, effective September 8, 2010 CHRISTOPHER EARNEST, effective September 1, 2010 LAURA LOCKETT, effective September 1, 2010 DAMIEN LYTER, effective September 1, 2010 JAMIE SHEET, effective September 1, 2010 COURTNEY WAGNER, effective September 1, 2010 5. Recommend that the following be hired as Classroom/Child Care Aides effective September 1, 2010: GLENDA M. WILSON, for the Learning Support Classroom/Child Care Aide for four (4) hours per day, 180 school days, 9 months, at Indian Valley High School. TANJA G. FIKE, for the Learning Support Classroom/Child Care Aide for seven (7) hours per day, 180 school days, 9 months, at Lewistown Area High School. 6. Recommend that JESSICA L. GEISSINGER be hired as a long-term substitute for the first semester of the 2010-2011 school year (90 days) as a Sixth Grade Teacher at Indian Valley Middle School. 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. 7. Recommend that the resignation of LINDA L. HORNING, Administrative Secretary at Indian Valley High School, be accepted effective September 1, 2010, due to retirement. 8. Recommend that the resignation of STEVEN K. WHITE, Building Leader at Highland Park Area Elementary School, be accepted effective for the 2010-2011 school year.
Page 10986 9. Recommend that SETH P. YEARICK be hired as Building Leader at Highland Park Area Elementary School for the 2010-2011 school year at a rate of $1,600. Mrs. Reifsnyder made a motion, seconded by Mr. Parkes to approve items 10 and 11 10. Recommend that MONICA L. COX be hired as a long-term substitute first grade teacher at Lewistown Elementary School for the 2010-2011 school year only (184 days). She will be on the salary scale at Bachelors, Step 1, and will be accorded full benefits for the 2010-2011 school year only. No seniority will accumulate for this time period. 11. Recommend that STEPHEN T. STILIANOS be hired as a Chemistry Teacher at Indian Valley High School effective 2010-2011 school year. Mr. Parkes made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Reifsnyder, to approve item 12 below. The 12. Recommend that HEIDI M. WELHAM be hired as Assistant Principal at Indian Valley Middle School effective August 27, 2010. Mrs. Reifsnyder made a motion, seconded by Mr. Parkes to approve items 13 and 14 13. Recommend that the resignation of HEIDI M. WELHAM, Building Leader at Strodes Mills Middle School, be accepted effective August 26, 2010. 14. Recommend that TODD R. PETERS be recalled from furlough to the position of Math Teacher at Strodes Mills Middle School effective the 2010-2011 school year. Mrs. Reifsnyder made a motion, seconded by Mr. Parkes, to approve item 15 below. The motion passed by a 6-1 roll call vote. Mr. Molek cast the dissenting vote. 15. Motion to deny the appeal of Employee A. Mrs. Reifsnyder made a motion, seconded by Mr. Parkes to approve item 16 below. The motion passed by a roll call vote - no objections, unanimous vote. 16. Recommend authorization for the transfer of JOHN W. ZESIGER to the position of Developmental Reading Teacher at Indian Valley Middle School effective for the 2010-2011 school year. Mrs. Reifsnyder made a motion, seconded by Mr. Parkes to approve item 17 below. The motion passed by a roll call vote - no objections, unanimous vote. 17. Recommend that TERA L. MOON be hired as a Classroom Child Care Aide at Brown
Page 10987 Elementary School, 7 hours per day, 180 days, 9 month employee, effective September 1, 2010. H. ATHLETICS and ACTIVITIES Mrs. Reifsnyder made a motion, seconded by Mr. Parkes to approve items 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 1. Recommend acceptance of the resignation from DANIEL M. SMITH, Assistant Girls Soccer Coach at Lewistown Area High School, for the 2010-2011 school year, due to relocation. 2. Recommend that the following Coaches be hired for the 2010-2011 school: Name Position School SAMUEL R. BRAY Head Junior High Boys Basketball Coach I.V.H.S. CRYSTAL A. WEAVER Head Junior High Girls Basketball Coach I.V.H.S. JEREMY S. PENEPACKER Assistant Winter Track Coach I.V.H.S. MARCIA E. CRAMER Assistant Winter Cheerleading Coach I.V.H.S. RACHEL L. CORSON Junior High Winter Cheerleading Coach I.V.H.S. TRAVIS H. ZOOK Head Baseball Coach I.V.H.S. LESTER G. KYLE Head Tennis Coach I.V.H.S. WILLIAM M. SHAFRANICH Head Junior High Wresting Coach I.V.H.S. JUSTIN M. SHAFRANICH Assistant Junior High Wrestling Coach I.V.H.S. KYLE R. CRAMER First Assistant Baseball Coach I.V.H.S. AARON C. BUBB Junior Varsity Baseball Coach I.V.H.S. ROBERT M. SEALY First Assistant Softball Coach I.V.H.S. HOLLY M. HARMAN Junior Varsity Softball Coach I.V.H.S. COURTNEY E. BELL Junior High Field Hockey Coach I.V.H.S. LAUREN E. SHILLING Assistant Junior High Field Hockey Coach I.V.H.S. TIMOTHY L. REEDER Assistant Volleyball Coach I.V.H.S. MARK D. BECK Head Junior High Boys Basketball Coach L.A.H.S. JAMES R. FOSSELMAN Head Junior High Girls Basketball Coach L.A.H.S. DAVID E. WRAY Assistant Junior High Wrestling Coach L.A.H.S. DOUGLAS S. DEARMENT Tennis Coach L.A.H.S. JANAE I. SMITH Assistant Girls Soccer Coach L.A.H.S. KEITH D. YODER First Assistant Baseball Coach L.A.H.S. TRAVIS J. MATTERN Junior Varsity Baseball Coach L.A.H.S. KAREN M. YOHN Assistant Junior High Field Hockey Coach L.A.H.S. NATHAN C. BARNHART First Assistant Softball Coach L.A.H.S.
Page 10988 LARRY L. TREASTER Junior Varsity Softball Coach L.A.H.S. TERA B. NEIDEIGH Junior High Softball Coach L.A.H.S. 3. Recommend that the following Volunteer Coaches be approved for the 2010-2011 school: Name Sport School CRAIG H. GANOE Volleyball I.V.H.S. MICHAEL N. MAXWELL Baseball I.V.H.S. CHELSEA R. DONALDSON Cheerleading I.V.H.S. JESSICAL L. MORRIS Cheerleading I.V.H.S. SCOT T. SECHLER Football I.V.H.S. ERICA R. WEAVER Volleyball I.V.H.S. TODD R. PETERS Boys Soccer L.A.H.S. NATHAN C. BARNHART Golf L.A.H.S. L. DALE SEARER Football L.A.H.S. WILLIAM E. SNOOK Football L.A.H.S. HARVEY E. SMITH Football L.A.H.S. SETH J. NAPIKOSKI Football L.A.H.S. CHAD S. SNOOK Football L.A.H.S. JESSICA R. SMITH Volleyball L.A.H.S. LINDSEY WHITSEL Cheerleading L.A.H.S. JOHN M. HILTON Boys Basketball L.A.H.S. JOSEPH E. STEWART Boys Basketball L.A.H.S. ANDREA N. SNOOK Girls Soccer L.A.H.S. JOAB M. CARTER Girls Soccer L.A.H.S. 4. Recommend approval for the LAHS Marching Band to attend the Tournament of Bands Atlantic Coast Championship Series in Hershey, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, November 7, 2010. 5. Recommend that the resignation from AMY L. SMITH, Assistant Volleyball Coach at Indian Valley High School for the 2010-2011 school year, be accepted due to personal reasons. VI. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Estep commended the Board for the decisions they made this evening. Mr. Estep was pleased to announce that the furloughed teachers are all back to work. Mr. Estep addressed the Board on the issue of the Thursday evening radio show with Mr. Dave Burman. The Board did not have a problem with coaches attending the radio show. Mr. Estep said he will advise all athletic directors and coaches that they are
Page 10989 representing professional education and Mifflin County School District and in doing so, they must conduct themselves appropriately. VII. ADJOURNMENT With no further business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 10:07 P.M. Angela L. Wise, Board Secretary