CLARION-LIMESTONE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT              

4091 C-L SCHOOL ROAD, STRATTANVILLE, PA   16258

JANUARY 20, 2010

 

Vice-President Mark Angel called the regular meeting of the Clarion-Limestone Area School District Board of School Directors to order at 8:05 PM in the Clarion-Limestone Area High School cafeteria.

 

Members Present:  Mark Angel, Molly Greenawalt, Suzan Hahnfeldt, Teresa Haines, Jamie Hesdon, Fred Port, Tim Reed, and Greg Rhoads   

Members Absent:  Randy Alderton

 Administration Present: John Johnson, Superintendent

                                        Brenda Reitz, Business Manager

                                        Mike Drzewiecki, High School Principal

                                        Mary Wolfe, Elementary Principal

                                      Wendy Young, Assistant High School Principal/Athletic Director

                                      Rick Sherman, Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds

                                      Donna Smith, Board Secretary

Student Council Representatives Present:  None

Faculty Present:  Mary Faulk, David Sloan

News Representative Present:  Tom DiStefano, THE CLARION NEWS; Randy Bartley, THE TRI-COUNTY SUNDAY

Others Present:  Robert Smith, Jamie Mahle, Connie Smith, W. Eugene Smith, Wendy Kennedy, Brian Caldwell, Larry Jamison, Bob Sawyer, and Gary Wolbert

 

ACCEPTING OR MODIFYING THE AGENDA

Fred Port made a motion, seconded by Jamie Hesdon, to accept the January 20, 2010 agenda as presented. The motion was affirmed by all.

 

MINUTES ADOPTED

Molly Greenawalt made a motion, seconded by Tim Reed, to adopt the minutes of the December 2, 2009 Special Voting meeting and the December 8, 2009 Reorganization/Regular meeting. The motion was affirmed by all.

 

TREASURERÕS REPORT(S)

The November and December General Fund TreasurerÕs Report(s) were reviewed and accepted on a motion made by Fred Port, seconded by Greg Rhoads, and affirmed by all.

 

ACTIVITIES ACCOUNT REPORT(S)

The November and December Activities Account Report(s) were reviewed and accepted on a motion made by Greg Rhoads, seconded by Jamie Hesdon, and affirmed by all.

 

SCHOOL LUNCH ACCOUNT REPORT(S)

The November and December School Lunch Account Report(s) were reviewed and accepted on a motion made by Jamie Hesdon, seconded by Suzan Hahnfeldt, and affirmed by all.

 

 

 

 

 

BUDGET TRANSFERS APPROVED

Fred Port made a motion, seconded by Tim Reed, to approve budget transfers.  See Attachment.

Roll call vote: Mark Angel, Yes; Molly Greenawalt, Yes; Suzan Hahnfeldt, Yes; Teresa Haines, Yes; Jamie Hesdon, Yes; Fred Port, Yes; Tim Reed, Yes, and Greg Rhoads, Yes.   The motion carried.

 

BILL SCHEDULE APPROVED

Fred Port made a motion, seconded by Tim Reed, to approve the January General Fund bill schedule in the amount of $619508.27.

Roll call vote: Mark Angel, Yes; Molly Greenawalt, Yes; Suzan Hahnfeldt, Yes; Teresa Haines, Abstain; Jamie Hesdon, Yes; Fred Port, Yes; Tim Reed, Yes, and Greg Rhoads, Yes.   The motion carried.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

A.        RIVERVIEW INTERMEDIATE UNIT – No report

B.        CLARION COUNTY CAREER CENTER

            Tim Reed reported an orientation meeting for board members was held and the budget process      begins soon.

C         LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE – No report

D.        C-LAEA REPRESENTATIVE

            Mark Faulk extended a thank you from the association to the board for ÒSchool Director   RecognitionÓ month.

 

COMMUNICATIONS

A.        STUDENT COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVEÕS REPORT

            Mike Drzewiecki shared a report from Dustin Young, Student Council President highlighting        Student Council events including an American Red Cross blood drive scheduled for February    17th.  The organization is helping the elementary to raise money for the ÒHaiti ReliefÓ efforts        and they are planning to attend the PASC Spring Conference at A-C Valley High School.

B.        HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPALÕS REPORT

Mr. Drzewiecki shared a copy the school newspaper ÒThe Paw PrintÓ with the board. He reported that the Responsibility Program is up and running for the 2nd semester. The ÒReconnecting Youth ProgramÓ has been reestablished and will be run by Mrs. Lorna Ondrasik through Clarion CountyÕs Promise. There will be a Financial Aid Night on February 3rd and the SAT Prep Course will begin on February 16th.  The Keystone Exams regulations were finalized and will be phased in during the 2010-11 school year, beginning with Algebra I, literature and biology.

C.        ELEMENTARY PRINCIPALÕS REPORT

            Mrs. Wolf made a presentation to Aviation Poster Contest winner 5th grader Jacob Daugherty.  His poster was chosen from approximately 1,000 entries. The theme was ÒThe History of FlightÓ.  She shared a calendar of events and made note that Kindergarten registration is being held earlier this year, March 18 & 19.  A training schedule has been set up for the ÒScience ItÕs ElementaryÓ grant and the fourth grade participated in a science fair, the first of its kind at C-L.

D.        SUPERVISOR OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDÕS REPORT

            Rick Sherman thanked the school board for purchasing the truck with the snow plow; it has          come in very handy.

 

            Discussion was held in regard to the refurbishment or replacement of the auditorium sound           system. Rick outlined a quote from Dave Hawk and reported a new light board had been   ordered.

            Susan Hahnfeldt made a motion, seconded by Jamie Hesdon, for the board to permit Rick             Sherman and other pertinent parties to develop bid specifications and obtain at least 3 bids for a             new sound system and/or an upgrade of the current system.

            Roll call vote: Mark Angel, Yes; Molly Greenawalt, Yes; Suzan Hahnfeldt, Yes; Teresa     Haines, Yes; Jamie Hesdon, Yes; Fred Port, Yes; Tim Reed, Yes, and Greg Rhoads, Yes.   The motion carried.

E.        SUPERINTENDENTÕS REPORT

            As part of ÒSchool Director RecognitionÓ month, Superintendent John Johnson thanked the         school board for their countless hours of service.  He presented the Annual Yearly Progress           (AYP) Keystones to Mike Drzewiecki and Mary Wolf for the elementary and high school            meeting Annual Yeary Progress (AYP) eight years in a row.  He thanked Miss Wendy Young         for organizing the ÒPink GameÓ and reported the total proceeds of $1,924.65 will be             donated to the American Cancer Society.  He extended a thank you to Karen Spence and   everyone who helped to make the second H1N1 vaccination clinic a success.  He         congratulated Mary Wolf on the completion of her doctorate program.

 F.        BUSINESS MANAGERÕS REPORT - No report

G.        OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS – No report

 

ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS

Mark Angel announced the Board of School Directors met in executive session as follows:

 

            DATE             TIME             LOCATION                                       REASON

            12/08/09          8:35 P.M.        Clarion-Limestone HS                        Personnel

            01/06/10          7:00 P.M.        Clarion-Limestone HS                        Personnel & Contracts

            01/13/10          7:00 P.M.        Clarion-Limestone HS                        Personnel & Hiring

            01/20/10          7:30 P.M.        Clarion-Limestone HS                        Personnel                                           

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

David Sloan, BoysÕ Head Track Coach, presented a new track uniform and asked the boardÕs permission to purchase 25 uniforms (shorts and tops) at a total cost of $999.25.

Greg Rhoads made a motion, seconded by Tim Reed, to grant permission for the purchase of 25 new uniforms through the Booster Club.

Roll call vote: Mark Angel, Yes; Molly Greenawalt, Yes; Suzan Hahnfeldt, Yes; Teresa Haines, Yes; Jamie Hesdon, Yes; Fred Port, Yes; Tim Reed, Yes, and Greg Rhoads, Yes.   The      motion carried.

W. Eugene Smith, Limestone Township, track resurfacing project

Bob Smith, Limestone Township, contractual employee holding a school board seat.

 

OLD BUSINESS - None

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

TRACK RESURFACING BID AWARDED TO NAGLE ATHLETIC SURFACES

Tim Reed made a motion, seconded by Greg Rhoads, to award the track resurfacing bid to Nagle Athletic Surfaces as follows:

 

                                    Base Bid                      $  74,900

                                    Alternate No. 1 Bid    $  75,000

                                    TOTAL AWARD      $149,900

 

Roll call vote: Mark Angel, Yes; Molly Greenawalt, No; Suzan Hahnfeldt, Yes; Teresa Haines, Yes; Jamie Hesdon, Yes; Fred Port, No; Tim Reed, Yes, and Greg Rhoads, Yes.   The      motion carried.

 

2010-11 REAL ESTATE TAX INCREASE NOT TO EXCEED INDEX

Molly Greenawalt made a motion, seconded by Tim Reed, to adopt a resolution not to raise the 2010-11 real estate taxes above the index of 4.1%.

Roll call vote: Mark Angel, Yes; Molly Greenawalt, Yes; Suzan Hahnfeldt, Yes; Teresa Haines, Yes; Jamie Hesdon, Yes; Fred Port, Yes; Tim Reed, Yes, and Greg Rhoads, Yes.   The      motion carried.

 

ASHLEY REX HIRED AS SECONDARY LEARNING SUPPORT TEACHER

Fred Port made a motion, seconded by Teresa Haines, to hire Ashley Rex as a full time secondary learning support teacher at a pro-rated Bachelors Step 1 salary of $32,500 for the 2009-10 school year pending receipt of all required legal documentation.

Roll call vote: Mark Angel, Yes; Molly Greenawalt, Yes; Suzan Hahnfeldt, Yes; Teresa Haines, Yes; Jamie Hesdon, Yes; Fred Port, Yes; Tim Reed, Yes, and Greg Rhoads, Yes.   The      motion carried.

 

SAT PREP COURSE FEE APPROVED

Fred Port made a motion, seconded by Molly Greenawalt, to approve a $20.00 SAT Prep Course fee for students.

Roll call vote: Mark Angel, Yes; Molly Greenawalt, Yes; Suzan Hahnfeldt, Yes; Teresa Haines, Yes; Jamie Hesdon, Yes; Fred Port, Yes; Tim Reed, Yes, and Greg Rhoads, Yes.   The      motion carried.

 

2009-10 SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACT(S) APPROVED

Fred Port made a motion, seconded by Greg Rhoads, to issue the following 2009-10 supplemental contract(s), pending receipt of all required legal documentation:

 

      Dave Sloan                            BoysÕ Head Track Coach                               $2,657

      Cameron Schirmer                 BoysÕ Assistant Track Coach                                    $1,890

      Frank Wolbert                       GirlsÕ Softball Head Coach                             $2,277

      Dave Schirmer                       GirlsÕ Head Track Coach                                $2,807

      Linda Schirmer                      GirlsÕ Assistant Track Coach                         $   945

      Nancy Wyatt                                    GirlsÕ Assistant Track Coach                         $   945

      Brad Frazier                          BoysÕ Baseball Head Coach                           $2,527

      Wally Simpson                      BoysÕ Assistant Baseball Coach                    $1,627

 

Roll call vote: Mark Angel, Yes; Molly Greenawalt, Yes; Suzan Hahnfeldt, Yes; Teresa Haines, Yes; Jamie Hesdon, Yes; Fred Port, Yes; Tim Reed, Yes, and Greg Rhoads, Yes.   The      motion carried.

 

MICHOL ZAHORAN APPROVED AS 2009-10 SUBSTITUTE

Fred Port made a motion, seconded by Greg Rhoads, to approve Michol Zahoran as a 2009-10 elementary (K-6) substitute, pending receipt of all required legal documentation.

Roll call vote: Mark Angel, Yes; Molly Greenawalt, Yes; Suzan Hahnfeldt, Yes; Teresa Haines, Yes; Jamie Hesdon, Yes; Fred Port, Yes; Tim Reed, Yes, and Greg Rhoads, Yes.   The      motion carried.

 

MODIFICATION TO THE 2009-10 SCHOOL CALENDAR APPROVED

Fred Port made a motion, seconded by Greg Rhoads, to approve a modification to the 2009-10 school calendar changing March 31,       2010 to a school day to make up for a snow day on January 8, 2010.  

Roll call vote: Mark Angel, Yes; Molly Greenawalt, Yes; Suzan Hahnfeldt, Yes; Teresa Haines, Yes; Jamie Hesdon, Yes; Fred Port, Yes; Tim Reed, Yes, and Greg Rhoads, Yes.   The      motion carried.

2010-2011 SCHOOL CALENDAR APPROVED

Fred Port made a motion, seconded by Greg Rhoads, to approve the 2010-11 school calendar, as presented.

Roll call vote: Mark Angel, Yes; Molly Greenawalt, Yes; Suzan Hahnfeldt, Yes; Teresa Haines, Yes; Jamie Hesdon, Yes; Fred Port, Yes; Tim Reed, Yes, and Greg Rhoads, Yes.   The      motion carried.

 

LEADERS EARLY ADMISSION PROGRAM (LEAP) PARTICIPATION APPROVED

  Fred Port made a motion, seconded by Greg Rhoads, to approve participation in the Leaders Early Admission Program (LEAP). Roll call vote: Mark Angel, Yes; Molly Greenawalt, Yes; Suzan Hahnfeldt, Yes; Teresa Haines, Yes; Jamie Hesdon, Yes; Fred Port, Yes; Tim Reed, Yes, and Greg Rhoads, Yes.   The motion carried.

 

AUTHORIZATION TO SEEK BIDS

Fred Port made a motion, seconded by Greg Rhoads, authorizing administration to seek bids for

2010-11 general & art (if necessary), athletic, custodial, science, vo-ag, wood and metal shop supplies.

Roll call vote: Mark Angel, Yes; Molly Greenawalt, Yes; Suzan Hahnfeldt, Yes; Teresa Haines, Yes; Jamie Hesdon, Yes; Fred Port, Yes; Tim Reed, Yes, and Greg Rhoads, Yes.   The      motion carried.

 

RACE TO THE TOP (RTTT) PARTICIPATION REJECTED

Molly Greenawalt made a motion, seconded by Suzan Hahnfeldt, to reject participation in the Race to the Top (RTTT) competitive grant program.

Roll call vote: Mark Angel, Yes; Molly Greenawalt, Yes; Suzan Hahnfeldt, Yes; Teresa Haines, Yes; Jamie Hesdon, Yes; Fred Port, Yes; Tim Reed, Yes, and Greg Rhoads, Yes.   The      motion carried.

 

PARTICIPATION IN AN ELECTRIC CONSORTIUM APPROVED

Suzan Hahnfeldt made a motion, seconded by Jamie Hesdon, to participate in an electric consortium.

Roll call vote: Mark Angel, Yes; Molly Greenawalt, Yes; Suzan Hahnfeldt, Yes; Teresa Haines, Yes; Jamie Hesdon, Yes; Fred Port, Yes; Tim Reed, Yes, and Greg Rhoads, Yes.   The      motion carried.

 

ADDITIONAL TECHNOLOGY HOURS APPROVED FOR RANDY GEORGE

Suzan Hahnfeldt made a motion, seconded by Tim Reed, to approve an additional 280 elementary technology hours for a total of 480 hours.

Roll call vote: Mark Angel, Yes; Molly Greenawalt, Yes; Suzan Hahnfeldt, Yes; Teresa Haines, Yes; Jamie Hesdon, Yes; Fred Port, Yes; Tim Reed, Yes, and Greg Rhoads, Yes.   The      motion carried.

 

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 PM to executive session on a motion made by Tim Reed, seconded by Fred Port, and affirmed by all.

 

 

 

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                                                                        Donna M. Smith, Secretary

                                                                        BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS