Somerset Area School District

Minutes of January 10, 2011

The Somerset Area School District Board met in regular session on January 10, 2011 at 7:31 PM in the Conference Room of the Administration Office with President Randy Welker presiding. The meeting was opened with the flag salute.

The following members were present at roll call: Karen Addleman Andra Snyder James Cascio Laurie Van Bremen Jon Critchfield Mark Weimer Ruth Shaffer Randy Welker

Other officer of the Board present was Leanne E. Heiple, Board Secretary/Director of Finance and Operations.

Also present in official capacity: Krista S. Mathias, Superintendent, William R. Carroll and Benjamin A. Carroll, Solicitors.

The following visitors were present as per the attached list.

President Welker presented gifts to Richard Whipkey, outgoing Board Secretary/Director of Finance and Operations, and to James Cascio, outgoing President of the School Board. Mr. Welker thanked them for their years of service.

It was moved by Cascio, seconded by Snyder that the following consent items be approved and remove Item No. I from consent agenda to regular agenda:

1. To approve the December 13, 2010 minutes. 2. To approve the following treasurer’s report for the month of December 2010:

Date Amount 12/10/2010 S. Leadbetter/Cobra Vision $ 8.55 12/10/2010 Portage Area SD/tuition 22,005.43 12/10/2010 Monessen SD/tuition 388.98 12/10/2010 Everett Area SD/tuition 2,090.74 12/10/2010 Shanksville Stonycreek SD/tuition 12,084.64 12/10/2010 Turkeyfoot Valley SD/tuition 8,641.88 12/10/2010 Chestnut Ridge SD/tuition 145.87 12/10/2010 Tussey Mountain SD/tuition 1,410.03 12/10/2010 United States Treasury/refund 577.44 January 10, 2011

12/10/2010 L. Griffith/Vision Cobra 8.55 12/10/2010 Tax Claim Bureau 36,732.56 12/10/2010 B. Sharbaugh/Vision Cobra 15.35 12/10/2010 Appalachia IU8-refund 290.00 12/10/2010 M. Vukela/Vision & Dental Cobra 35.21 12/10/2010 S. Maust/Vision Cobra 8.55 12/10/2010 Lincoln Township Tax Collector – L. Cramer 65,123.05 12/10/2010 K. Kerlin/Vision & Dental Cobra 35.21 12/10/2010 Jefferson Township Tax Collector – S. Hostetler 220,491.00 12/10/2010 Jefferson Township Tax Collector – S. Hostetler 323.99 12/10/2010 M. Vukela/Vision & Dental Cobra 35.21 12/10/2010 HSBC-refund 1,224.21 12/10/2010 Magisterial District Court 7.00 12/10/2010 Roof Garden Christian Church – S. Worsham/Health Pymt 174.05 12/10/2010 Somerset Boro Tax Collector – A. Brown 512,568.76 12/10/2010 Somerset Boro Tax Collector – A. Brown 102.62 12/10/2010 Meal Money Reimb – J. Hemminger – VB-Chestnut Ridge 6.00 12/10/2010 Meal Money reimb – J. DeBlase – JHBB-Altoona 18.00 12/10/2010 Meal Money reimb – P. Coughenour-Cheerleading/FB 24.00 12/10/2010 Jefferson Township Tax Collector-S. Hostetler 64,157.96 12/10/2010 Team FACS – G. Hartman 2,721.00 12/10/2010 Field trip/Transportation reimb – L. Gordon 714.00 12/10/2010 Field trip/Transportation reimb – R. Meyers 740.00 12/10/2010 Sports Participation fees 1,245.00 12/10/2010 Reimb of start-up money for fall sports 1,000.00 12/10/2010 Swimming pool revenue 221.00 12/10/2010 Swimming pool revenue 103.00 12/10/2010 Swimming pool revenue 100.00 12/10/2010 Swimming pool revenue 49.00 12/10/2010 Swimming pool revenue 29.00 12/10/2010 Swimming pool revenue 2.00 12/10/2010 Swimming pool revenue 8.00 12/10/2010 Swimming pool revenue 105.00 12/10/2010 Swimming pool revenue 14.00 12/10/2010 Swimming pool revenue 23.00 12/10/2010 Swimming pool revenue 10.00 12/10/2010 Swimming pool revenue 8.00 12/10/2010 Swimming pool revenue 42.00 12/10/2010 Swimming pool revenue 2.00 12/10/2010 Swimming pool revenue 19.00 12/10/2010 Proceeds from Senior Class Play (Battle of the Bands) 1,302.00 12/10/2010 J.N. Sheffey Assoc-refund 1.32 12/10/2010 Ferndale Area SD/tuition 7,063.32 12/10/2010 PIAA District V-reimb of facility rental 325.00 12/10/2010 Gate sales for PIAA FB Qter finals 4,710.00 12/10/2010 Reimb of senior high income – transcripts 18.00 12/10/2010 Parking Permits 75.00 12/23/2010 Swimming pool revenue 30.00 January 10, 2011

12/23/2010 Swimming pool revenue 42.00 12/23/2010 Swimming pool revenue 75.00 12/23/2010 Swimming pool revenue 91.00 12/23/2010 Swimming pool revenue 87.00 12/23/2010 Swimming pool revenue 31.00 12/23/2010 K. Kerlin/Vision & Dental Cobra 35.21 12/23/2010 E. Carpenter/facility rental 20.00 12/23/2010 Marion Center SD/tuition 3,743.89 12/23/2010 Somerset Township Tax collector – J. Miller 592,051.74 12/23/2010 Sports Participation fees 330.00 12/23/2010 Meal Reimb-JHW-N Ickes-Tussey Mtn 18.00 12/23/2010 Meal Reimb-JHBB-J. DeBlase-Cambria Hts 6.00 12/23/2010 Meal Reimb-VW-B. Baron-Philipsburg 39.00 12/23/2010 Meal Reimb-JHBB-J. DeBlase-Central 6.00 12/23/2010 Meal Reimb-7th BB-J. Papini-Cambria Hts 12.00 12/23/2010 Meal Reimb-BVB-S. Close-Hanover 115.00 12/23/2010 K. Krestar-vision Cobra 15.35 12/23/2010 SAEA-dues 62.68 12/23/2010 Recorder of Deeds 27,052.92 12/23/2010 PIAA District VI-reimb of facility rental 400.00 12/23/2010 Laurel Arts/facility rental 187.00 12/23/2010 E. Carpenter/facility rental 60.00 12/23/2010 PNC Bank-Rate Swap 14,404.45 12/23/2010 Gate Receipts – GVB-Cambria Heights 123.00 12/23/2010 SDE, Inc. – refund 199.00 12/23/2010 Jefferson Township Tax Collector-S. Hostetler 23,787.32 12/23/2010 Lincoln Township Tax Collector-L. Cramer 5,867.90 12/23/2010 W. Steinly-vision Cobra 8.55 12/23/2010 J. Johnson-Vision & Dental Cobra 42.01 12/23/2010 Crown Benefits Administration-COBRA Payments 13,736.63 12/23/2010 Stern Advertising-C. Zanoni-Mini Grant 500.00 12/23/2010 Gate Receipts-BVB-Central Cambria 181.00 12/23/2010 Gate Receipts-GVB-Johnstown 132.00 12/23/2010 Team FACS-G. Hartman 166.00 12/23/2010 PIAA District VI-reimb of facility rental 500.00 12/23/2010 Gate Receipts – VW-Cambria Heights 479.00 12/23/2010 JH/SH Library (Pencils, fines, etc) 260.57 12/23/2010 Swimming pool revenue 16.00 12/23/2010 Swimming pool revenue 2.00 12/23/2010 Swimming pool revenue 6.00 12/23/2010 Swimming pool revenue 2.00 12/23/2010 Swimming pool revenue 24.00 12/23/2010 Swimming pool revenue 6.00 12/23/2010 Swimming pool revenue 6.00 12/23/2010 Swimming pool revenue 20.00 12/23/2010 Swimming pool revenue 9.00 12/23/2010 Swimming pool revenue 85.00 12/23/2010 Swimming pool revenue 78.00 January 10, 2011

12/23/2010 Hidden Valley – Elem ski program 390.00 12/23/2010 Swimming pool revenue 162.00 12/23/2010 Swimming pool revenue 90.00 12/23/2010 North Star SD/tuition 17,247.40 12/23/2010 Shade Central City SD/tuition 8,486.36 12/23/2010 Shade Central City SD/tuition 4,394.22 12/23/2010 Conemaugh Township SD/tuition 1,166.93 12/23/2010 Rockwood Area SD/tuition 18,731.62 12/23/2010 Berlin Brothersvalley SD/tuition 36,701.94 12/23/2010 Altoona Area SD/tuition 21,421.70 12/23/2010 Tax Claim Bureau 55,144.38 12/23/2010 Appalachia IU8-reimb 4,670.00 12/23/2010 Tuscarora IU11 – reimb 85.00 12/23/2010 Hidden Valley – Elem ski program 8,170.00 12/23/2010 Café Lattee – December 235.25 12/31/2010 Interest 189.69 TOTAL 1,831,823.19

Balance on Hand November 30, 2010 80,798.63 Transfers from PSDLAF-MAX 1,170,000.00 Transfer from PLGIT (Gen. Fund) 130,000.00 Void Check #53680, 53700, 53760 483.27 Void Check #53735, 53730, 53740 150.00 Void Check #53757, 53752, 53771, 53772 195.00 NSF Check #4474 (Straka-Pool Pass) (150.00) NSF Check # (Tressler-Dupont) (20.00) Stop Payment Check #53447 3,175.00 ExpertPay (Domestic Relations) (1,195.00) Transfer from SH Activities (SADD) 104.28 Wire from AFJROTC – November 2010 4,318.41 CBW Wire (96,766.64) 3rd Qtr Employer PSERS (151,641.10) Transfers to Payroll Account (907,636.97) 941 Tax Payment (380,793.22) Sub-Total 1,682,844.85 Less Disbursement Checks (1,032,595.23) Balance on Hand November 30, 2010 650,379.81

Disbursements:

Date 12/1/2010 CK#56579-53582 (4,389.88) 12/3/2010 CK#53583-53723 (152,622.97) 12/3/2010 CK#53724-53740 (116,027.02) 12/6/2010 CK#53743-53745 (1,741.00) 12/6/2010 CK#53746 (4,710.00) January 10, 2011

12/7/2010 CK#53741-53742 (payroll deductions) (10,131.81) 12/9/2010 CK#53747 (56.00) 12/10/2010 CK#53748 (7,245.00) 12/10/2010 CK#53749-53775 (114,642.43) 12/13/2010 CK#53887 (600.00) 12/14/2010 CK#53776-53886 (211,453.62) 12/17/2010 CK#53888-53907 (19,406.96) 12/20/2010 CK#53908 (550.00) 12/21/2010 CK#53909-53915 (payroll deductions) (31,354.89) 12/21/2010 CK#53916 (55.00) 12/22/2010 CK#53917-53918 (805.00) 12/23/2010 CK#53919-53931 (354,740.64) 12/23/2010 CK#53932 (79.01) 12/23/2010 CK#53933-53955 (1,984.00)

Total Disbursements (1,032,595.23)

______Karen T. Addleman, Treasurer

3. To approve the following financial report:

General Fund:

Somerset Trust Company Checking Account – as of 01/10/11 0.25% 54,405.92

PA School District Liquid Asset Fund: PSDMAX - as of 01/10/11 0.08% 752,053.82

PLGIT: PLGIT – as of 01/10/11 0.03% 882,304.02 PLGIT/PLUS – as of 01/10/11 0.08% 6,387,018.66 PLGIT/Pooled CD’s – matures 03/29/11 0.50% 496,000.00 PLGIT/Pooled CD’s – matures 05/02/11 0.35%-0.45% 992,000.00 PLGIT/Pooled CD’s – matures 11/04/11 0.50%-0.60% 992,000.00 9,749,322.68

Total General Fund 10,555,782.42

Capital Funds:

Capital Improvement Reserve Fund – Unreserved Use: PLGIT – as of 01/10/11 0.03% 53,648.52 PLGIT/PLUS as of 01/10/11 0.08% 1,851,503.49 PLGIT/Pooled CD’s-matures 02/22/11 0.50%-0.70% 992,000.00 2,897,152.01 January 10, 2011

Total Capital Improvement Reserve Fund 2,897,152.01

4. To approve the activity fund reports. 5. To approve the following investments:

PSDMAX- General Fund: 12/02/10 State Transfer 46,700.00 Social Security 12/16/10 State Transfer 71,332.62 Retirement 12/21/10 State Transfer 53,819.34 Title I Title II 12/30/10 State Transfer 1,191,228.48 Basic Ed Vocational Ed SD and NP Transportation Reimb of CS Expenses Vocational Ed 12/31/10 Interest 114.68

PSDLAF - Money Market Fund – Cafeteria Fund: 12/01/10 State Transfer 431.30 12/31/10 Interest 4.91

PLGIT - Money Market Fund – General Fund: 12/14/10 Transfer from Laurel Mt. Tax 130,845.35 12/31/10 Interest 1,713.57

PLGIT – Money Market Fund – Capital Improvement Reserve Fund: 12/17/10 Transfer from PLUS 400,000.00 12/31/10 Interest 4.09

PLGIT-PLUS - Capital Improvement Reserve Fund: 12/31/10 Quarterly Interest 685.48

6. To approve the bills as presented.

Operations: 7. To approve the budget transfers for the 2010/2011 fiscal year. 8. To enter PlanCon Part K for the District’s 2009 Series B General Obligation January 10, 2011

Bonds into the minutes.

Educational/Personnel: 9. To approve the 2011 projections of the “Little Shop of Horrors” musical production.

10. To approve Julie Sheeler as a special education teacher as per the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement in effect with the Somerset Area Education Association. Ms. Sheeler’s appointment is provisional until the District receives all appropriate clearances and a satisfactory physical and drug screening. 11. To approve Kirsten Ott as an elementary teacher (LTS to permanent full-time employment) effective at the beginning of the 2nd semester of the 2010/2011 school year as per the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement in effect with the Somerset Area Education Association. 12. To approve Megan Bodie as a long-term elementary substitute for Sue Menser effective at the beginning of the 2nd semester of the 2010/2011 school year as per the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement in effect with the Somerset Area Education Association. (Reading Recovery Grant) Ms. Bodie’s appointment is provisional until the District receives all appropriate clearances and a satisfactory physical and drug screening. 13. To approve Randall Harrold, WV University student, as a student teacher with Dan Overdorff, ag teacher, at the senior high school from January 31- April 19, 2011. Mr. Harrold’s approval is contingent upon receipt of necessary clearances. 14. To approve the following substitute teachers for the 2010/2011 school year. Their appointments are provisional until the District receives all appropriate clearances and satisfactory physical examinations and drug screenings: Brandon Goller – emergency certificate Jared Rigo – chemistry certificate 15. To rescind Ian Hummel’s bid into the custodian position at Friedens Elementary that was approved at the December 13, 2010 meeting. 16. To approve Charles Sanders to fill a Friedens Elementary custodian position. Mr. Sanders was the successful bidder as a result of posting the position. 17. To approve an FMLA Leave for Andrew Shubik, elementary teacher, with express condition that paid leave will run concurrently with unpaid leave effective January 13, 2011.

Athletics: 17. To approve the following coaches for the 2010/2011 season as per the approved coaching salary scale. Their appointments are provisional until the District receives all appropriate clearances and satisfactory drug screenings: January 10, 2011

Varsity Hockey Volunteer Coach Kruz Shumaker

Varsity Baseball Head Coach Steve Costea

Varsity Softball Head Coach Glenn Kashurba

Varsity Boys Tennis Head Coach John Harris

Varsity Track Head Coach Bill Stuart

JH Girls Volleyball Head Coach Ed Rose

Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 8, No – 0, Motion Carried.

It was moved by Cascio, seconded by Shaffer that the Board of Directors of the Somerset Area School District waive the action of the personnel committee at Step 5 of the grievance procedure and move directly to Step 6 for grievance #2 of the 2010/2011 with the Somerset Area Education Association.

It was moved by Cascio, seconded by Weimer that the Board of Directors of the Somerset Area School District deny Somerset Area Education Association grievance #2 of 2010/2011.

It was moved by Addleman, seconded by Shaffer that the Board direct the Administration to prepare a preliminary budget proposal and to provide public notice of the intent to adopt a preliminary budget at the February 14, 2011 meeting, which the preliminary budget proposal includes the intention to seek exceptions from the Department of Education to increase real estate taxes in excess of the Act 1 index.

FIELD TRIPS

The following field trips are presented as per policy and are mentioned only as a report to the Board

Number Teacher/Requestor Student Destination Benefits Date (s) Group 1. Chris Zanoni Honors Gov’t. Valley Forge We the Feb. 16-17, People State 2011 Competition January 10, 2011

2. Dan Overdorff FFA students Harrisburg State FFA Feb. 19-20, Leadership 2011 Conference 3. Yvonne Stack District Chorus Berlin High Participate in Jan. 12-15, School District 2011 Chorus 4. Brenda Elder 9th Grade Courthouse Courthouse Feb. 1, 2, 7, 8, John Harris students tours 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, and 22, 2011 5. Eagle View 5th grade Eagle View 5th Pasquerilla To see the April 19, 2011 teachers grade students Performing Johnstown Arts Center Symphony Orchestra 6. LuAnn Barron FBLA Hershey To April 3-6, experience a 2011 state level competition

It was moved by Cascio, seconded by Van Bremen that the following educational conferences be approved as listed:

EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCES

The following educational conferences are presented for the Board’s consideration.

Number Name Conference/Workshop Location Date (s) Cost Fundin Title g Source 1. John Gatto SAP Thematic Latrobe Feb. 3, $70 Title II Tricia Betta Workshop 2011 A 2. John Gatto PASAP: One Student at State College Feb. 27- $683 Title II a Time Mar. 1, A 2011 3. Sarah Pile Gifted Network Teachers Ebensburg Feb. 2, $132 Title II Meeting 2011 A 4. Jean Papini Gifted Network Ebensburg Feb. 8, $22 Title II Meetings for 2011 A Administrators 5. Christy Co-Teaching in the Pittsburgh Feb. 3, $525 Title II Poorbaugh Inclusive Classroom 2011 A Chris Zanoni 6. Scott Close PSADA State Hershey March $823 Athletic Conference 23-25, Budget 2011 7. Yvonne Stack District Chorus Berlin High Jan. 12- $414 Student School 15, 2011 Activity 8. Barb Bickle Gifted Network Meeting Ebensburg Feb. 2, No Title II for Teachers 2011 cost A January 10, 2011

9. Dan Overdorff State FFA Workshops Penn State Feb. 3-4, $184 Student 2011 Activity 10. Brooke Mishler Pattan Training PASA Conemaugh Jan. 26, $84 Special Township 2011 Ed 11. Maria Craig The Best Young Adult Pittsburgh Feb. 10, $383 Title II Books of the Decade 2011 A 12. Paula Coughenour National High School Orlando, Fla Feb. 11- $1,820 Athletic Ashley Morris Cheerleading 15, 2011 Budget Helen Championships Coughenour Heather Fanale 13. Ashley Haselrig MSP-SEEDS 2010 St. Francis Sept. 17, $420 Title II (Grant Program) Univ. Oct. 28, B Nov. 18, 2010, Feb. 8, April 13, and May 13, 2011

It was moved by Snyder, seconded by Van Bremen that the following requests be approved:

FACILITY REQUESTS

The following facility requests are presented for the Board’s consideration. Number Requestor Facility Activity Date(s) Fee 1. Somerset Little Senior high Registration Jan. 8, No fee League Baseball cafeteria 11, 13, & Softball and 15, 2011 2. Somerset, Inc. Senior high Teen Band Blast Jan. 14, Pay for security cafeteria 2011 guard 3. Twin Lakes Senior high DUI School Jan. 15 Fee = $100 Center room 174 and 22, 2011 4. PA West Soccer Senior high Ref training Jan. 22- No fee LGI room 23, 2011 and cafeteria 5. PIAA District 5 Senior high Required rules Feb. 9, 23 No fee Track & Field LGI room meeting and Officials March 9, 2011 6. Hershey’s Track Stadium and Hold a qualifier Late May No fee & Field Games restrooms meet or June January 10, 2011

2011 7. Hershey’s Track Stadium, PA Southwest June 25, Deposit of $250 & Field Games concession, District I Meet 2011 for concession and restrooms stand 8. Christmas Senior high Annual 5K Dec. 3, No fee Charity 5K foyer and 2011 restrooms 9. Johnstown Senior high Orchestra May 8, Fee = $350 Symphony auditorium Concert 2011 Orchestra 10. Penn State Senior high 4-H Quality June 9 No fee University- LGI room Animal and May Somerset County Management 17 2011 Cooperative Training Extension 11. Penn State Junior high 4-H May 12, No fee University- LGI room, Communications 2011 Somerset County cafeteria and Day Contests Cooperative 5 classrooms Extension

Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 8, No – 0, Motion Carried..

It was moved by Cascio, seconded by Snyder to reschedule and advertise the March 14, 2011 Board Meeting to March 22, 2011 and the April 11, 2011 Board Meeting to April 12, 2011.

President Welker announced the following Negotiation Committee Members:

Education Association – Brian Brant, James Cascio, Ruth Shaffer, Randy Welker Support Personnel Association – Andra Snyder, Laurie Van Bremen, Jon Critchfield, Mark Weimer

It was moved by Cascio, seconded by Snyder to approve the Carroll Law Office as the firm for negotiations.

There being no further business to come before the Board it was moved by Shaffer, seconded by Addleman to adjourn. January 10, 2011

Adjourned at 7:41 pm.

______Secretary

January 10, 2011