May 14, 2008

President Robert Sawyer called the committee 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: Bill Holabaugh, Gene Smith, Mark Angel, John Hamilton, Mike Cyphert, Fred Port, Robert Sawyer

Members Absent: Randy Alderton, Molly Greenawalt

Administration Present: Theodore Pappas, Superintendent

Brenda Reitz, Business Manager

Michael Drzewiecki, High School Principal

Mary Wolf, Elementary Principal

Donna Smith, Board Secretary

News Representative(s) Present: Lindsay Sturgeon, Tri-County Sunday; Tom DiStefano, The Clarion News

Faculty Present: Mary Faulk

Others Present: Martha Booth, Brian Caldwell, Val Miller, Teresa Haines, Steve Merwin, Lorie Taylor, Karen Peterson, Diane Schuckers, Jamie Hesdon, Dorothy Huffman, Bonnie Hubauer

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

Comment was received from the following persons:

Lorie Taylor, Clarion Township, spoke on behalf of the marching band parents asking for permission to raise money to support and continue the program.

Jamie Hesdon, Clarion Township, thanked the board for allowing parents to fund the sports programs.

Steve Merwin, Limestone Township, had concerns regarding the cost of the drivers’ education program.

AGENDA REVIEWED

Mr. Pappas reviewed the agenda for the regular May board meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 21st. A few items to note will be the approval of the 2008-09 proposed final budget and Alissa Coopers plan to start a school and orphanage in Uganda, Africa. The school district will support her efforts in a variety of ways.

OTHER ITEMS DISCUSSED

Mr. Drzewiecki and Mrs. Wolf spoke about the importance the activity buses have in the success of after school tutoring programs, athletics and other district activities by providing transportation to students who may not have any other means of transportation home.

Mrs. Wolf shared information about Lutherlyn, an environmental camp in Butler County. This is a facility similar to McKeever the 5^th grade class had attended. The camp allows teachers to customize the program to fit their curriculum. With the boards permission Mrs.Wolf can put the information together for the budget.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned to executive session at 9:40 PM, on a motion made by Gene Smith, seconded by Bill Holabaugh, and affirmed by all.

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Donna M. Smith, Board Secretary