MONTROSE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AGENDA
JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA -- MAY 3, 2002, 7:00 P.M.
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Mr. Kenneth Gould Mr. Michael F. Ognosky President, Board of Directors Superintendent of Schools
I. OPENING EXERCISES - Led by a Board Member
II. ROLL CALL - Board Secretary
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS (Exhibit A)
A motion is needed to approve the minutes as submitted for the April 2, 2002 Budget Work Session, April 3, 2002 Work Session, April 10, 2002 Buildings and Grounds / Safety Committee Meeting, April 10, 2002 Board Meeting, April 15, 2002 Budget Work Session, April 17, 2002 Extra Curricular Committee Meeting, April 17, 2002 Curriculum Committee Meeting and April 29, 2002 Budget Work Session.
IV. OPPORTUNITY FOR VISITORS TO ADDRESS AGENDA ITEMS (Visitors must speak directly into the public microphone for accurate transcription of minutes. Even if the person speaks loud enough to be heard by meeting attendees, they cannot be heard on the tape transcription unless they speak directly into the microphone.)
V. GOOD THINGS ARE HAPPENING
A. Ray Kroc Youth Achievement Award – Aubrey Wood Presentation by Mr. and Mrs. Doug Lattner of McDonalds
B. PSBA plaque – Mr. Ognosky
VI. INFORMATION ITEMS
A. Administrators’ Reports
B. Items from members of Board of Directors
VII. OLD BUSINESS
VIII. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
A. FINANCE – Mr. Chris Caterson, Chairperson (Exhibit B)
1. A motion is needed to approve a list of bills to be paid as submitted.
2. A motion is needed to approve the Treasurer’s Report for March 2002 as submitted.
3. A motion is needed to approve 2001-2002 budget transfer requests as submitted. Board Meeting Agenda May 3, 2002 Page 2
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. A motion is needed to limit the size of the unreserved fund balance by annually budgeting to a maximum unreserved fund balance of 7.5% and transferring any unreserved fund balance exceeding 7.5% of the budget to the 22 Capital Reserve Fund at the end of each fiscal year.
B. A motion is needed to approve a preliminary budget for the 2002-2003 fiscal year in the amount of $19,600,000.00.
C. A motion is needed to approve the Montrose Area School District Audit Response and Corrective Action Plan for the audits of years ended June 30, 1999 and 2000. (Exhibit C)
D. A motion is needed to re-appoint Pennstar Bank, Community Bank and Trust Company, Peoples National Bank, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania INVEST Program as school district depositories during the 2002-2003 fiscal year.
E. A motion is needed to re-appoint G. H. Harris Associates as delinquent tax collector for the school district during the 2002-2003 fiscal year.
F. A motion is needed to re-appoint the law firm of Sweet, Stevens, Tucker and Katz as solicitor for the school district during the 2002-2003 fiscal year at a fee of $140 per hour for partner adversarial representation, $130 per hour for associate adversarial representation, and $110 per hour for non- adversarial general advice.
G. A motion is needed to re-appoint Mrs. Tara Mowbray as Treasurer of the school district for the 2002-2003 fiscal year.
H. A motion is needed to approve the submitted list of graduates for the Class of 2002. (Exhibit D)
I. A motion is needed to approve the Use of Teleconferencing Policy as submitted. (Exhibit E)
J. A motion is needed to grant permission to the following bus contractors to update their buses: (Exhibit F) 1. James and Jane Conboy – Bus 15 2. Timothy Legg Busing Inc. – Bus 70
K. A motion is needed to employ Miss MaryAnn Hurd as a part-time food service employee at the Junior- Senior High School effective immediately at the rate of $6.50 per hour. (Exhibit G)
L. A motion is needed to employ the following as substitutes for the district effective immediately contingent upon completion of employment requirements: (Exhibit H) 1. Mrs. Julanne Skinner Emergency substitute teacher in all subject areas 2. Mrs. Beverly Hornak Support Staff 3. Mrs. Marie Travis Support Staff 4. Miss Kristen Small Music teacher
M. A motion is needed to award a bid for boiler replacement to Evans Mechanical at a cost not to exceed $59,883.00. (Exhibit I)
N. A motion is needed to approve an Agreement with Elwyn, Inc. to provide services for a special education student at a cost not to exceed $1,500. (Exhibit J)
O. A motion is needed to approve an Agreement with Bethesda Day Treatment Center Inc. to provide services for four special education students at a cost not to exceed $34,000. (Exhibit A yellow) Board Meeting Agenda May 3, 2002 Page 3
IX. NEW BUSINESS - continued
P. A motion is needed to approve a Memorandum of Understanding And Agreement with the Susquehanna County Juvenile Probation Department for a school-based probation program for the 2002-2003 school year at a cost not to exceed $9,064. (Exhibit B yellow)
Q. A motion is needed to approve a School Outreach Program Agreement with Tri-County Human Services Center Inc. to provide services to at-risk students during the 2002-2003 school year at a cost not to exceed $8,200. (Exhibit C yellow)
R. A motion is needed to establish the following as public Board meeting dates: 1. Friday, June 7, 2002, 7:00 PM – Board meeting, Choconut Valley Elementary School 2. Friday, June 7, 2002, immediately following Board meeting – Work session, Choconut Valley Elementary School 3. Friday, July 12, 2002, 7:00 PM – Board meeting, Choconut Valley Elementary School 4. Friday, July 12, 2002, immediately following Board meeting – Work session, Choconut Valley Elementary School 5. Friday, August 9, 2002, 7:00 PM – Board meeting, Junior-Senior High School Cafeteria 6. Friday, August 9, 2002, immediately following Board meeting – Work session, Junior-Senior High School Cafeteria
X. SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC BOARD MEETINGS
A. Friday, May 3, 2002, immediately following Board meeting – Work session, Junior-Senior High School Cafeteria
B. Tuesday, May 7, 2002, 7:00 PM – 1st public budget meeting, Junior-Senior High School Cafeteria
C. Tuesday, May 14, 2002, 7:00 PM – 2nd public budget meeting, Choconut Valley Elementary School
D. Saturday, May 18, 2002, 8:00 AM – Technology Committee meeting, Administration Building, Superintendent’s Office
XI. OPPORTUNITY FOR VISITORS’ ADDITIONAL COMMENTS (Visitors must speak directly into the public microphone for accurate transcription of minutes. Even if the person speaks loud enough to be heard by meeting attendees, they cannot be heard on the tape transcription unless they speak directly into the microphone.)
XII. ADJOURNMENT
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