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The Work of the Yough School District
Board of Education for February, 2010 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Roll call was taken with the following members present: Allen, Bach, Harvey, Knor, McClaren, and Bisko. Absent were Appolonia, Koget, and Nogy. Also present were Superintendent, Dr. Denise Shipe; Yough Intermediate/Middle School Principal, Thomas Paterline; Business Manager, Michael Wrobleski; Acting Athletic Director, Thomas Evans; Technology Coordinator, Timothy Scoff; Solicitor, Gary Matta; the Press and visitors. REPORTS: Report from our representative to the WIU#7 and WIU#7 Legislative Council – Ruth Bisko – Approved operating Budget. Report from our representative to the CWCTC Joint Operating Committee - Dwayne Koget, Ken Bach - Alternate PSBA Representative – Linda Knor – The next joint committee meeting is July 27th. Federal Programs - A. Title I - Improving Basic Programs B. Title II - Part A - Improving Teacher Quality C. Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Technology Report - Mr. Scoff – Snow delays (All Call) working great. Doug worked good deal on Yough website. Transportation Report - Mr. Hodson Custodial/Maintenance Report – Mr. Vought Athletic Report - Mr. Evans – Girls Basketball playoffs, Mike Williams will sing the National Anthem. Business Report – Mr. Wrobleski – Budget still looking within index range. SOLICITOR’S REPORT None YEA REPRESENTATIVE None PREVIOUS MINUTES___ Motion by Allen, seconded by Harvey approve the minutes of the previous meetings of January 14 and 21, 2010. All present voting aye, motion carried. TREASURER’S REPORTS/ INVESTMENT SUMMARY______ Motion by Knor, seconded by McClaren to approve the Treasurer’s Report for the General Fund and Summary of Investments as presented. All present voting aye, motion carried. APPROVE BILLS______ Motion by Nogy, seconded by Koget to approve bills for payment in the amount of $1,353,785.95, payroll in the amount of $856,943.27, for a total disbursement of $2,210,729.22. All present voting aye, motion carried. BUDGETARY TRANSFERS__ Motion by Allen, seconded by Bach to approve the budgetary transfers as presented. All present voting aye, motion carried. PURCHASE STATE INCOME LIST____________ Motion by Knor, seconded by Bach to authorize the purchase of the state income tax list from the Pennsylvania Department of Revenut for 2008 at a cost of $275.00. All present voting aye, motion carried. ENERGY CURTAILMENT AGREEMENT____ Motion by Knor, seconded by McClaren to approve the curtailment service agreement between Comperio Energy, LLC, d/b/a Clear Choice Energy and Yough School District at no cost to the district, at an estimated two year revenue stream of $28,000.00 pending the solicitor’s review and approval of this contract. All present voting aye, motion carried. SECRETARY’S REPORT: Executive Sessions were held on the following dates: Thursday, January 21, 2010, after the meeting – Personnel & Litigation Thursday, February 18, 2010, before the meeting – Personnel & Litigation OLD BUSINESS: Windmill – no money for the fencing that we were supposed to get. NEW BUSINESS: None SUBSTITUTE LIST_________ Motion by McClaren, seconded by Allen to add the following names to the substitute teacher list: Nathan Klink - Technology Education Rebecca Smith - Mathematics Stanton Glamp - Technology Education All present voting aye, motion carried. RESIGNATION BOYS BASKETBALL COACHES__________ Motion by Bach, seconded by Harvey to accept the resignations of Edward Marko as Varsity Boys Head Basketball Coach, and Edward Camic as Assistant Boys Basketball Coach effective January 31, 2010 at a prorated salary, and to post and advertise all Boys Basketball positions. All present voting aye, motion carried. PIAA WRESTLING TOURNAMENT__ Motion by McClaren, seconded by Bach to approve wrestlers (that qualify), and coaches to attend the PIAA wrestling tournament in Johnstown and Hershey, on Thursday, March 4th & 5th, and March 11th & 12th cost will be determined and money is budgeted. All present voting aye, motion carried. EMPLOY SOFTBALL COACH_____ Motion by McClaren, seconded by Allen to employ Stephen Ohler as Assistant Girls Softball coach for the 2009-10 season at a salary of $3,351.00. All present voting aye, motion carried. EMPLOY TRACK COACHES___ Motion by McClaren, seconded by Bach to employ the following track coaches (clearances are complete): Middle School Track Coach - Mark Cornelius - $2,667.00 Assistant Middle School Track Coach – Nick Keefer - $1,662.00 All present voting aye, motion carried. CHANGE TEACHING STATUS MOTION 10-1-PE-2________ Motion by McClaren, seconded by Knor to clarify this motion to read – Recommend the Board of Education change the teaching status of Jessica Schwartzmier from elementary Librarian to elementary Librarian/technology teacher effective January 25, 2010. All present voting aye, motion carried. EMPLOY MAINTENANCE MAN___________ Motion by McClaren, seconded by Allen to employ Brian Dadey as a maintenance man at a rate of 17.30/hr. and benefits as per the AFSCME contract in effect (2009-10 – 2013-14 school year). Allen, yes; Appolonia, absent; Bach, yes; Harvey, yes; Koget, absent; Knor, abstained; McClaren, yes; Nogy, absent; Bisko, yes. Motion carried. FIBER OPTIC CONNECTION FOR WEST NEWTON ELEMENTARY_______ Motion by McClaren, seconded by Harvey to approve the contract with Sunesys for the fiber optic connection to West Newton Elementary School, as presented. All present voting aye, motion carried. OVERNIGHT CONFERENCE REQUEST______ Motion by Knor, seconded by Bach to approve the overnight conference request of Chris Ritz to chaperone and attend Regional Choir Festival through the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association, March 10-12, 2010, Butler, PA. Teacher must accompany and stay there with the students. Budgeted. All present voting aye, motion carried. CITIZEN COMMENTS: Sherry Brown – History teachers – one left last year and not replaced, class sizes are large SAT prep class – same time as AP class, could be change for AP to be able to participate? Dr. Shipe – we will look at scheduling Two gym teachers – 800 kids – could we get another gym teacher, Dr. Shipe will at the scheduling. Who teaches alternative gym Auxilary gym is now the new weight room? Bus Driver – Got fired says STA did not fire him some from here did. Carl Spudy – How do children get the five days of education back if governor does not approve 5 make up days? Why are schools so hot? ADJOURNMENT Motion by McClaren, seconded by Knor to adjourn to executive session at 8:30 A.M. All present voting aye, motion carried. |
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