CONNELLSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL BOARD MEETING –JUNE 25, 2009

Minutes of the special meeting of the Board of School Directors of the Connellsville Area School District held in the Connellsville Area Senior High School, 201 Falcon Drive, Connellsville, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, June 25, 2009, at 7:00 PM.

An executive session item was held at 6:00 p.m. prior to the meeting.

CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by the President, Francis Mongell at 7:35 p.m.

ROLL CALL Karen Blocker Jeffrey Harvey Dr. Sam Martin Jon Detwiler Kevin Lape Francis Mongell James Fabian Denise Martin Ed Zadylak

Others present included Superintendent Goodin, District Administrators Clawson, Cunningham, Lembo, Marko, Stern and Omatick, Solicitor Stern, two reporters and approximately ten concerned citizens.

MOMENT OF SILENCE/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A moment of silence was observed and followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, led by President Mongell.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Charles Basinger, Connellsville resident, spoke to the board regarding opposition of a tax increase.

REPORT OF DEPARTMENTS:

Mr. Zadylak stated he will be present not voting during this meeting in risk of being sued again.

ATHLETICS

Motion was made by Mrs. Blocker and seconded by Mrs. Martin to approve the 2009-2010 winter supplemental contracts as proposed, contingent upon receipt of a “signed” contract no later than one month after issuance, including the posting of the position if the contingency is not met. The following voted in favor: Blocker, Detwiler, Fabian, Harvey, Lape, S. Martin, D. Martin and Mongell. The following abstained: Zadylak. Motion Carried 8-0-1

Motion was made by Mrs. Blocker and seconded by Mr. Harvey to approve the following supplemental contracts for the 2009-2010 school year, contingent upon receipt of a “signed” contract no later than one month after issuance, including the posting of the position if the contingency is not met:

Senior High Football Assistant Coach, Ira Moore, Salary $4,230.00 (82% of $5,159.00) Senior High Football Assistant Coach, Ray Orndorff, Salary $5,055.00 (98% of $5,159.00) Senior High Football Equipment Manager, Kyle Martin, Salary $2,489.00 (82% of $3,035.00) Freshman Football Assistant Coach, William Farrell, Salary $2,795.00 (98% of $2,852.00) Freshman Football Assistant Coach, Jace McClean, Salary $2,453.00 (86% of $2,852.00) Junior High East Football 8th Grade Asst. Coach, John Warrick, Salary $2,403.00 (88% of $2,731.00) Junior High Boys Soccer Assistant Coach, Matt Green, Salary $1,293.00 (82% of $1,578.00) Page 1 of 6 CONNELLSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL BOARD MEETING –JUNE 25, 2009 The following voted in favor: Blocker, Detwiler, Fabian, Harvey, Lape, S. Martin, D. Martin and Mongell. The following abstained: Zadylak. Motion Carried 8-0-1

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

Motion was made by Mr. Lape and seconded by Mr. Harvey for the school district Architect, Crabtree, Rohrbaugh & Associates to develop plans, specifications and solicit bids for the renovations and/or additions to the Senior High School as presented in Option D with a preliminary estimated cost of $49,309,206.00. The following voted in favor: Blocker, Fabian, Harvey, Lape, S. Martin, D. Martin and Mongell. The following voted against: Detwiler. The following abstained: Zadylak. Motion Carried 7-1-1

Motion was made by Mr. Lape and seconded by Mr. Fabian to hire Eckles Construction Services Inc., as Construction Managers for the Senior High School project, as proposed. The following voted in favor: Blocker, Detwiler, Fabian, Harvey, Lape, S. Martin, D. Martin and Mongell. The following abstained: Zadylak. Motion Carried 8-0-1

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CONNELLSVILLE AREA CAREER and TECHNICAL CENTER

Motion was made by Mr. Harvey and seconded by Mr. Fabian to adopt the Connellsville Area Career and Technical Center Budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010, to include revenue of $3,143,900.00 and expenditures of $3,143,900.00. The following voted in favor: Blocker, Detwiler, Fabian, Harvey, Lape, S. Martin, D. Martin and Mongell. The following abstained: Zadylak. Motion Carried 8-0-1

Motion was made by Mr. Harvey and seconded by Mrs. Martin to make budget transfers in the 2008-2009 Connellsville Area Career and Technical Center General Fund Budget after June 30, 2009, in conjunction with our local audit. The following voted in favor: Blocker, Detwiler, Fabian, Harvey, Lape, S. Martin, D. Martin and Mongell. The following abstained: Zadylak. Motion Carried 8-0-1

FINANCE

Motion was made by Mr. Harvey and seconded by Mrs. Martin to accept the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Policy from School Boards Insurance Company/PSBA, for fiscal year 2009-2010, at an estimated annual premium of $216,903.00, which includes coverage for the Connellsville Area School District and Connellsville Area Career and Technical Center. The following voted in favor: Blocker, Detwiler, Fabian, Harvey, Lape, S. Martin, D. Martin and Mongell. The following abstained: Zadylak. Motion Carried 8-0-1

Motion was made by Mr. Harvey and seconded by Mrs. Blocker to approve the Errors and Omissions Insurance Participation Agreement for the PSBA Insurance Trust’s School Leaders; Legal Liability Risk Management Program for the fiscal year 2009-2010, at an estimated contribution of $20,673.00, which includes coverage for the Connellsville Area School District and Connellsville Area Career and Technical Center. The following voted in favor: Blocker, Detwiler, Fabian, Harvey, Lape, S. Martin, D. Martin and Mongell. The following abstained: Zadylak. Motion Carried 8-0-1

Page 5 of 6 CONNELLSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION SPECIAL BOARD MEETING –JUNE 25, 2009 Motion was made by Mr. Harvey and seconded by Mr. Fabian to approve the district’s Property/Casualty Insurance Policy with PSBA/ACE USA for fiscal year 2009-2010, at an estimated annual premium of $144,758.00, which includes coverage for the Connellsville Area School District and Connellsville Area Career and Technical Center. The following voted in favor: Blocker, Detwiler, Fabian, Harvey, Lape, S. Martin, D. Martin and Mongell. The following abstained: Zadylak. Motion Carried 8-0-1

Motion was made by Mr. Harvey and seconded by Mrs. Blocker to renew the school district’s Excess Liability Insurance Policy with Old Republic Insurance Company for the fiscal year 2009-2010 at an annual premium of $13,223.00, which includes coverage for the Connellsville Area School District and Connellsville Area Career and Technical Center. The following voted in favor: Blocker, Detwiler, Fabian, Harvey, Lape, S. Martin, D. Martin and Mongell. The following abstained: Zadylak. Motion Carried 8-0-1

Motion was made by Mr. Harvey and seconded by Mrs. Blocker to levy a tax of 12.6 mills or 1.26 per $100.00 of assessed valuation of real estate, with 12.3017 mills as a source of General Fund revenue and .2983 mills to the Capital Reserve Fund under provision P.L. 145. The following voted in favor: Blocker, Detwiler, Fabian, Harvey, Lape, S. Martin, D. Martin and Mongell. The following abstained: Zadylak. Motion Carried 8-0-1

Motion was made by Mr. Harvey and seconded by Mrs. Blocker to adopt the Connellsville Area School District General Fund Budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010, to include revenue of $64,839,000 and expenditures of $66,472,200. The following voted in favor: Blocker, Detwiler, Fabian, Harvey, Lape, S. Martin, D. Martin and Mongell. The following abstained: Zadylak. Motion Carried 8-0-1

Motion was made by Mr. Harvey and seconded by Mrs. Martin for the Connellsville Area School District to declare its intention to re-enact the Act 511 Resolution adopted May 5, 1966 and amended June 15, 1999 and to notify the public. The following voted in favor: Blocker, Detwiler, Fabian, Harvey, Lape, S. Martin, D. Martin and Mongell. The following abstained: Zadylak. Motion Carried 8-0-1

Motion was made by Mr. Harvey and seconded by Mr. Fabian to make budget transfers in the 2008-2009 General Fund Budget after June 30, 2009, in conjunction with our local audit. The following voted in favor: Blocker, Detwiler, Fabian, Harvey, Lape, S. Martin, D. Martin and Mongell. The following abstained: Zadylak. Motion Carried 8-0-1

Motion was made by Mr. Harvey and seconded by Mrs. Martin for the Superintendent of Schools to implement the General Fund Budget for the fiscal year 2009-2010. The following voted in favor: Blocker, Detwiler, Fabian, Harvey, Lape, S. Martin, D. Martin and Mongell. The following abstained: Zadylak. Motion Carried 8-0-1

Motion was made by Mr. Harvey and seconded by Mr. Fabian to approve the resolution authorizing the homestead and farmstead exclusion real estate assessment reductions for the Connellsville Area School District’s fiscal year beginning July 1, 2009, under the provisions of the Taxpayer Relief Act (Act 1 of 2006). The following voted in favor: Blocker, Detwiler, Fabian, Harvey, Lape, S. Martin, D. Martin and Mongell. The following abstained: Zadylak. Motion Carried 8-0-1

PERSONNEL AND REVIEW

Motion was made by Mr. Harvey and seconded by Mr. Fabian for Shelley Ward, Dunbar Borough Elementary School teacher, to take an unpaid leave of absence for personal reasons for the 2009-2010 school year. The following voted in favor: Blocker, Detwiler, Fabian, Harvey, Lape, S. Martin, D. Martin and Mongell. The following abstained: Zadylak. Motion Carried 8-0-1

INFORMATION ITEMS PER BOARD POLICY, CONTRACT, STATURE, ETC.

A. Sharon Matthews, Junior High East Librarian will be retiring effective June 30, 2009, and the Board Secretary will send her a letter of appreciation for her many years of service.

ADJOURN

Motion was made by Mr. Fabian and seconded by Mrs. Martin to adjourn. With all those in favor the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.

Vicki D. McWilliams Board Secretary

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