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SOUTHERN TIOGA SCHOOL DISTRICT Boyanowski Administration Building 241 MAIN STREET, BLOSSBURG, PA 16912

MINUTES: August 8, 2011

The meeting of the Board of Education of the Southern Tioga School District was called to order by Board President Barbara Shull with the following members also present: Dan Berguson, Susan Jaquish, Ivan Erway, Stephen Hall, Kyle Lefelhoc, and Roxanne Landis. Frank Kollar and Gloria Schwab were absent.

Also present were Mr. Yarger, Ms. Crowell, Ms. Perry, Mr. Rotella, Mr. Jaquish, Dr. Freeman, Dr. Lindner and interested staff and citizens.

The Minutes of the regular Board meeting held on July 11, 2011, were read by the Board. On motion of Ms. Landis and second of Mr. Hall the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the minutes.

The Treasurer’s Report was reviewed by Ms. Perry. On motion of Ms. Jaquish and second of Mr. Lefelhoc the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the report (EXHIBIT).

The General Fund Bill List was reviewed by the Board. On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mr. Erway the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the bill list (EXHIBIT).

The Capital Project Bill List was reviewed by the Board. On motion of Ms. Landis and second of Mr. Lefelhoc the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the bill list (EXHIBIT).

The Food Service Report was reviewed by the Board. On motion of Ms. Jaquish and second of Mr. Hall the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the food service report (EXHIBIT).

The following correspondence items were read by the Board:  A letter from Kalen Honeyfield, District Network Technician, informing the board of his resignation effective August 22, 2011.  A letter from Linda Gilman, Part-Time Cafeteria Employee, informing the Board of her resignation.  A letter from Rick Bolt, Paraprofessional for a Student w/Special Needs, resigning his position effective July 27, 2011. On motion of Mr. Erway and second of Mr. Hall the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the correspondence as presented.

On motion of Ms. Landis and second of Mr. Berguson, the board voted 7 to 0 to approve the Building Use Requests (EXHIBIT).

Administrative Report – Mr. Yarger reported as follows:  Fall sports schedule information is posted on the District website and a Parentlink message was also sent to inform parents.

1 Citizen Recognition  Eileen Roupp, Arnot resident, thanked the Superintendent for getting the fall sports schedules out.

Action Items

The Administration recommended approval of the following Long Range Planning items:  Adding a district‐wide Secondary Partial Program, with educational services provided by the District and educational therapy and psychological services provided by CONCERN, pending receipt of appropriate certificate of insurance.  Entering into PreK Counts Agreements with the following providers for the 2011/12 school year: Covington Community Daycare, Joyful Happenings, Mansfield Area Nursery School, Scott’s Early Learning Center, Stepping Stones Preschool, Toddler University Preschool, Inc. (EXHIBIT).  Execution of an Addendum to the existing contract with the Community Foundation of the Twin Tiers for the designations of the district’s Pass‐Through Fund Agreement (EXHIBIT).

On motion of Ms. Landis and second of Mr. Berguson, the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the recommendation .

The Administration recommended approval of the following Personnel items:  Transferring Scott Faust from Music Teacher, Mansfield High/W. L. Miller Elementary Schools, to Music Teacher, Blossburg Elementary/North Penn High/Mansfield High Schools.  Transferring William Schlosser from Music Teacher, Mansfield High/W. L. Miller Elementary Schools, to Music Teacher, Blossburg Elementary/North Penn High/Mansfield High Schools.  Transferring Judy Sikorski, Part‐time Paraprofessional for Literacy/Special Education, to Full‐ time Paraprofessional for a Student with Special Needs, W. L. Miller Elementary School, effective August 9, 2011.  Employing Nancy Vandergrift, Computer Support Paraprofessional, for additional work days retroactive to July 11 through August 11, 2011, at her current hourly rate.  Employing Lori Douglass, Computer Support Paraprofessional, for additional work days retroactive to July 11 through August 11, 2011, at her current hourly rate.  Revising the job description for District Network Technician and retitling the position District Network Administrator (EXHIBIT).  Adding a Part‐time Paraprofessional for a Student w/Special Needs position to support the new Secondary Partial Program, with a maximum 5.75 hours worked per day.  Transferring Diane Bastian, Emotional Support Teacher, Liberty High School, to Learning Support Teacher, Mansfield High School, effective August 9, 2011.  Sharon Miller as a volunteer at the Liberty Elementary and High Schools for the 2011/12 school year.  Up to 10 days of work at the daily rate of $128.64 after August 22, 2011, for training of the new District Network Technician.  Entering into a supplemental contract with Sam Rotella as PreK Counts Coordinator for the 2011/12 school year in the amount of $15,000 as defined by the PreK Counts pass‐thru grant (EXHIBIT).

2  2011/12 Substitute Employees’ List for custodian, paraprofessional, secretary, professional and administrator substitutes (EXHIBIT). On motion of Ms. Jaquish and second of Mr. Hall, the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the recommendation .

The Administration recommended approval of the following Student Activities items:  Ron Harer, Boys' Head Basketball Coach, Liberty High School, $4,537  Robin Stetter, Girl's Head Basketball Coach, Liberty High School, $4,537  Barry Mase, Asst. Boys' Soccer Coach, Liberty High School, $2,330  Brett Upham, Asst. Jr. High Soccer Coach, Liberty High School, $1,231  Melanie Herb, Asst. Volleyball Coach, Mansfield High School, $2,330  Jessica McKee, Asst. Girls’ Soccer Coach, Mansfield High School, $2,330  Jodi Wieder, Head Jr. High Volleyball Coach, Mansfield High School, $1,675  Implementing Student Activities Pricing effective with the 2011/12 school year (EXHIBIT)

On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mr. Lefelhoc, the Board voted 6 to 0 to 1, with Ms. Landis voting no, to approve the recommendation.

The Administration recommended approval of the following Budget items:  Entering into a 60 month lease agreement with Office Equipment Source, Inc. for the lease of a Zerox copier at the W.L. Miller Elementary School at the rate of $ 834.62 per month.  Entering into an AIA Contract with Reynolds Construction Management, Inc., for the renovation and reconstruction of North Penn High School and for the renovation of Blossburg Elementary School in the amount of $ 674,900 (EXHIBIT).  Entering into an AIA Contract with Atlantic Coast Contracting, Inc., for the Asbestos Abatement for the renovation and reconstruction of North Penn High School and for the renovation of Blossburg Elementary School in the amount of $64,757 (EXHIBIT).  Submission of PlanCon E: Design Development for the renovation and reconstruction of North Penn High School and for the renovation of Blossburg Elementary School to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (EXHIBIT).  Designation of Laura Perry, Business Manager, for the application and coordination of FEMA/PEMA grant in regards to storm damage at the Liberty High School on April 28, 2011.

Mr. Berguson inquired if the Reynolds Construction Management item was a finalization of the contract. Ms. Perry concurred. Mr. Erway requested a larger copy of the Blossburg building project layout. On motion of Ms. Landis and second of Ms. Jaquish, the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the recommendation.

The Administration recommended approval of the following Student and Community Services items:  Accepting the Extracurricular Pupil Transportation proposals for the 2011/12 school year (EXHIBIT).  School bus drivers’ list for 2011/12 (EXHIBIT).

3  Accepting the Pupil Transportation Contracts for 2011/12 (EXHIBIT).).  Renewing a contract with CONCERN to provide Therapeutic Staff Support (TSS) services to ride on Bus #44 between Blossburg and Mansfield for the 2011/12 school year in the amount of $28/hour.

Ms. Shull reviewed the options for extra-curricular transportation and confirmed that the recommendation was for no fuel cost adjustment and no layover payment.

On motion of Mr. Hall and second of Mr. Berguson, the Board voted 7 to 0 to approve the recommendation.

The Administration recommended approval of the following Pupil Transportation item:  A contract with Ivan Erway to provide daily transportation of students to and from school during the 2011/12 school year in accordance with district formula and approval to place Ivan Erway on our list of approved school bus drivers for 2011/12 (EXHIBIT).

On motion of Mr. Berguson and second of Mr. Lefelhoc, the Board voted 6 to 0 to 1, with Mr. Erway abstaining, to approve the recommendation (EXHIBIT).

Ms. Shull made the following announcements: Board Work Session(s) • Tuesday, September 6, 2011, 6:30 PM, North Penn High School Library • Monday, October 3, 2011, 6:30, North Penn High School Library Next Board Meeting(s) • Monday, September 12, 2011, 6:30 PM, North Penn High School Auditorium • Monday, October 10, 2011, 6:30, North Penn High School Auditorium Executive Session(s) • Wednesday, August 31, 2011, 4:00 PM, RE: Labor, Boyanowski Admin. Building • Wednesday, September 14, 2011, 4:00 PM, RE: Labor, Boyanowski Admin. Building • Wednesday, September 28, 2011, 2:00 PM, RE: Labor, Boyanowski Admin. Building

On motion of Ms. Jaquish and second of Ms. Landis the Board voted 7 to 0 to adjourn the meeting.

Approved as read September 12, 2011.

Respectfully Submitted

______Penny L. Crowell, Board Secretary