AUGUST 20, 2008
President Robert Sawyer called
the regular meeting of the Clarion-Limestone Area School District Board of
School Directors to order at 8:15 PM in the
Members Present: Mike Cyphert, Molly Greenawalt, Bill Holabaugh, Robert Sawyer, John Hamilton,
Gene Smith and
Members Absent: Randy Alderton, Mark Angel
Administration Present: Theodore Pappas, Superintendent
Brenda Reitz, Business Manager
Michael Drzewiecki, High School Principal
Mary Wolf, Elementary Principal
Wendy Young,
Donna Smith, Board Secretary
Student Senate Representative Present: None
Faculty Present: Mary Faulk
News Representative Present: Tom DiStefano, The Clarion News; Lindsay Sturgeon, The Tri-County Sunday
Others Present: Jamie Mahle, Brian Caldwell, Val Miller, Dan Miller, Becky Reed, Teresa Haines, Wendy Kennedy, Barb Stahlman, Jamie Hesdon, Chet McMillen
ACCEPTING OR MODIFYING THE AGENDA
Mike Cyphert made a motion,
seconded by
MINUTES ADOPTED
John Hamilton made a motion, seconded by Bill Holabaugh, to adopt the minutes of the July 16, 2008 regular meeting. The motion was affirmed by all.
Molly Greenawalt made a motion, seconded by John Hamilton, to approve the August General Fund bill schedule in the amount of $212,773.90.
Roll call vote: Mike Cyphert, Yes;
Gene Smith, Yes;
A. RIVERVIEW INTERMEDIATE UNIT – No report
B.
C. LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE – Bill Holabaugh reported 92% of
D. C-LAEA REPRESENTATIVE – Mary Faulk shared the associations’ excitement about beginning a new school year. She is looking forward to the meet and greet sessions that will be held during in-service and believes it will help foster a successful collaboration among all faculty.
COMMUNICATIONS
A. STUDENT SENATE REPRESENTATIVE’S REPORT- No report
B. SECONDARY PRINCIPAL’S REPORT – Mike Drzewiecki reported teacher in-service activities are planned for August 20th & 21st. The staff will receive a detailed description of performance on the 07-08 PSSA exams. Approximately 20 students will participate in the dual enrollment program with the university. AP course exam results for both 11th & 12th grades were distributed this summer. Twenty one out of twenty four students scored high enough to receive college credit through the PA State University System. Finishing touches have been placed on the student schedules. Student enrollment is at 546, the largest student enrollment since 1978.
C. ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL’S REPORT – Mary Wolf noted even though there was a decrease in our federal allocations this year, the $178,544 received was still higher than last years allocation. She explained her proposal to change the faculty work day hours from 8:15 to 3:45 to provide a 45 minute collaboration/meeting time in the morning.
D. BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS REPORT – No report
E. BUSINESS MANAGER’S REPORT – No report
F. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT - Mr. Pappas thanked the custodial staff for the exceptional job they did getting the school cleaned over the summer. He also reported the new state budget has money earmarked for alternative fuels grants. The program is being developed and more information will be forthcoming.
EXECUTIVE SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
Robert Sawyer announced the Board of School Directors met in executive session as follows:
DATE TIME LOCATION REASON
August 6, 2008 6:30 PM Clarion-Limestone HS Personnel
August 20, 2008 7:30 PM Clarion-Limestone HS Personnel & Contracts
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Brian Caldwell,
Jamie Hesdon,
OLD BUSINESS
DR. DAVID SOMERS - SCHOOL DENTAL CONSULTANT APPOINTED
Roll call vote: John Hamilton,
Yes; Robert Sawyer, Yes;
NEW BUSINESS
2008-09 CAFETERIA WAGE RATES SET
Molly Greenawalt made a motion,
seconded by
Full-time cook $12.25 Part-time cook $10.25 Substitute $7.90
Roll call vote: John Hamilton,
Yes; Robert Sawyer, Yes; Molly Greenawalt, Yes; Gene Smith, Yes;
2008-09 SUBSTITUTE TEACHER/NURSE RATES APPROVED
Bill Holabaugh made a motion, seconded by John Hamilton, to set the 2008-09 substitute teacher/nurse wage rates as follows:
Teacher - $85/day Registered Nurse - $85/day LPN $9.00/hour
Roll call vote: Gene Smith, Yes;
2008-09 SUBSTITUTES APPROVED
Mike Cyphert made a motion, seconded by Bill Holabaugh, to approve agenda Item C-1, the list of teacher substitutes for the 2008-09 school year, pending receipt of all required legal documentation:
Elementary/Secondary
Substitutes
1. Carolyn Abt – Biology/General Science 18. Bonnie Hubauer - Elementary
2. Zan Acree – Elementary 19. Tina Johnson - Music
3. William Black – Phys. Ed. 20. Maggie Karns – Health/Phys. Ed.
4. Charles Brown – Social Studies 21. Joy Kennedy - Math
5.Carol Brownlee – Elementary 22. Caleb Kifer – Social Studies
6. Michael Bullers – Phys. Ed. 23. Kristin Lauer - Elementary
7. Kathie Burford – Elementary/Sp. Ed. 24. Leah Leadbetter - Elementary
8. Joseph Cherby – Social Studies 25. Adam Neill – Social Studies
9. Joan Conway – Home Economics 26. Jessica Nimelli - Elementary
10. Jessica Craig – Elementary 27. Christine Pierce - Math
11. Tami Doverspike – Biology/Gen.Science 28. David Ray - Elementary
12. Margaret Gatesman – Elementary 29. Kevin Rush - Music
13. Megan Girt – Social Studies/Spanish 30. Heidi Sayers - Elementary
14. Linda Harding – Health/Phys. Ed 31. Joan Seigworth - Elementary
15. Alex Hartzell – Health/Phys. Ed. 32. Brittany Simpson - Elementary
16. Jessica Hawk – Social Studies 33. Ryan Smith – Elementary
17. Robin Henry – Elementary 34. Susannah Miller-Volpe - English
Roll call vote:
Bill Holabaugh made a motion, seconded by Molly Greenawalt, to approve agenda Item C-2, the list of nurse substitutes for the 2008-09 school year, pending receipt of all required legal documentation:
Nurse
Substitutes
1. Chastity Cyphert – RN 4. Danette Karls - RN
2. Greta Edmonds – RN 5. Deborah Kendra - LPN
3. Brandy Girt - LPN 6. Elizabeth Marguglio - RN
7. Kalee Quinter – RN
Roll call vote: Mike Cyphert,
Yes;
Mike Cyphert made a motion,
seconded by
Aides/Clerks/Cafeteria
1. Billie Clark 8. Dorothy Huffman 15. Brenda Selker
2. Betty Crain 9. Sue Kahle 16. Amy Snyder
3. Diana Daniels 10. Beverly Meyer 17. Robyn Turek
4. Lindsey Hamilton 11. Debbie Miles 18. Joni Vecellio
5. Daphne Himes 12. Brenda Miller
6. Char Holabaugh 13. Tammy Priester
7. Melissa Hoover 14. Lisa Reed
Roll call vote: Mike Cyphert,
Yes; Gene Smith, Yes; Molly Greenawalt, Yes; John Hamilton, Abstained; Bill
Holabaugh, Abstained;
John Hamilton made a motion, seconded by Bill Holabaugh, to approve agenda Item C-4, the list of maintenance substitutes for the 2008-09 school year, pending receipt of all required legal documentation:
Maintenance
1. John Dilley
2. Dean McKinley
3. Laura McKinley
4. Pam Miller
Roll call vote: Mike Cyphert,
Yes;
Mike Cyphert made a motion, seconded by John Hamilton, to approve the following list of bus drivers for the 2008-09 school year for the listed contractors and approve as substitute drivers for other bus contractors, pending receipt of all required legal documentation:
1.
BARBARA GEORGE 2.
KEVIN HAINES 3. ALDERTON BUSING
Rhonda
Aaron Kevin
Haines Rodger Alderton
Cliff
Clinger, Jr. Teresa Haines Jodi
Shaffer
Sandra
Young Brian
Caldwell Dan Rankin
James
George Ken
Haines Ron Alderton
Charles
Young Jack Callen Denny Shreckengost
Shelley
Geist Cindy
Clover Willard Fitzsimmons
Raymond
Danny
Simpson Katie
Caldwell
4. RANDY McLENDON 5. ROSSEY BUSING
Kelly
Hafer Eileen
Henry
Annette
Beers Jeanna
Yeany
Randy
McLendon Russell
Rossey
Mary Molinaro
Denny Sheakley
Roll call vote: Mike Cyphert,
Yes; Gene Smith, Yes;
2008-09 SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACTS ISSUED
Molly
Greenawalt made a motion, seconded by
1. After School Detention Supervisor Linda
McMaster, Cindi Jones, $17.15/HR
Norma Kooman, Shelly McCall,
Jeff Standfest
2. Chapter I/Federal Programs Jan Huffman $4,000
3. Elementary Technology Randy George as needed $17.48/HR
4. Academic Competition (Envirothon) Linda McMaster $500
5. Dance Team Advisor Tina Bennett $500
Roll call vote:
PROCUREMENT CARD RESOLUTION APPROVED
Molly Greenawalt made a motion,
seconded by
Roll call vote: Mike Cyphert,
Yes;
ADDENDUM TO PROCEDURE FOR 409A ELECTION FORM APPROVED
Bill Holabaugh made a motion,
seconded by John Hamilton, to approve the Addendum to the Procedure for 409A
Election (IRS Code 409A) Stipend
Payments, as presented.
Roll call vote: Robert Sawyer,
Yes; Mike Cyphert, Yes; Gene Smith, Yes; Molly Greenawalt, Yes; John Hamilton,
Yes; Bill Holabaugh, Yes and
APPROVAL TO ACCEPT AND SPEND ADDITIONAL 2008-09 BASIC EDUCATION
SUBSIDY FUNDS
Mike Cyphert made a motion,
seconded by Gene Smith, to accept the
additional 2008-09 Basic Education Subsidy funds and at the discretion of the
board of school directors to permit spending funds as needed
Roll call vote: Gene Smith, Yes;
Mike Cyphert, Yes; Robert Sawyer, Yes; Molly Greenawalt, Yes; John Hamilton,
Yes; Bill Holabaugh, Yes and
CENTRAL TAX BUREAU SECTION 356 AGREEMENT APPROVED
John Hamilton made a motion, seconded by
Roll call vote:
CATAPULT LEARNING AGREEMENT APPROVED
Molly Greenawalt made a motion, seconded by Mike Cyphert, to approve a contract with Catapult Learning to provide 2008-09 Title I services to non-public school students at an approximate cost of $5,177.
Roll call vote: Bill Holabaugh,
Yes;
Gene Smith made a motion,
seconded by John Hamilton, giving approval to the
Roll call vote: Mike Cyphert,
Yes;
2008-09 SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACT ISSUED TO C. PLUCINSKI AS
Bill Holabaugh made a motion, seconded by Gene Smith, to issue a 2008-09
supplemental contract in the amount of $574 to Carlene Plucinski as mentor
teacher to Lindsey Wiefling.
Roll call vote: Gene Smith, Yes;
Mike Cyphert, Yes; Robert Sawyer, Yes; Molly Greenawalt, Yes; John Hamilton,
Yes; Bill Holabaugh, Yes and
2008-09 VOLUNTEERS/HELPERS APPROVED
Bill Holabaugh made a motion, seconded by Gene Smith, to approve the following 2008-09 volunteers and helpers, pending receipt of all required legal documents:
1. Amy Beckwith – Volleyball Helper
2.
Lindsay Wiefling – Volleyball Coach
Roll call vote: Molly Greenawalt,
Yes; Mike Cyphert, Yes; Gene Smith, Yes;
ELEMENTARY FACULTY WORK DAY STARTING AND ENDING TIMES CHANGED
Mike Cyphert made a motion, seconded by Bill Holabaugh, to approve the change in the elementary faculty work day starting and ending times to 8:15 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. respectively.
Roll call vote:
PART K: PROJECT REFINANCING FOR THE GENERAL OBLIGATION NOTE APPROVED
Gene Smith made a motion, seconded by
Roll call vote: Mike Cyphert,
Yes;
R. BEERBOWER – PART-TIME CHILD SPECIFIC AIDE FURLOUGHED
Mike Cyphert made a motion, seconded by
Roll call vote: John Hamilton,
Yes; Mike Cyphert, Yes; Gene Smith, Yes;
The meeting was adjourned at 9:07
PM, on a motion made by
_______________________________
Donna M. Smith, Secretary
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS