Port Allegany School District

BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS Regular Meeting

June 14, 2021 Elementary School Library 7:00 p.m.

AGENDA

OLD BUSINESS

I. Call to Order A. Moment of Silence B. Flag Salute C. Roll Call

II. Public Comment A. Agenda Items B. Title I and Title II – Port Allegany’s program includes three professional staff and four paraprofessionals for remediation in reading and mathematics and funding for supplies in both Title I buildings. Title II funds provide partial salary and benefits for one kindergarten teacher for class size reduction. C. Other

III. Minutes of Preceding Meetings A. *Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting - May 3, 2021 B. *Regular Meeting - May 10, 2021

IV. *Treasurer’s Report for the period ended May 31, 2021 (yellow handout)

V. *Bill Lists and Payrolls (gold attachments) A. General Fund - June 14, 2021 $ 1,250,031.19 B. Payroll - May 6, 2021 $ 239,353.54 C. Payroll - May 20, 2021 $ 242,015.80

VI. Communication

NEW BUSINESS

VII. Personnel A. Recommend: filling the following supplemental positions for the 2021-2022 school year with salaries set in accordance with Schedule B1 of the Professional Agreement: 1. Student Council Advisor - Mr. Benjamin Palmer - $1,345 2. Volleyball Head Coach - Mr. Matt Burr - $2,838 B. Recommend: accepting the resignation of Mrs. Anna Stewart as an elementary teacher effective June 18, 2021.

VIII. Finance A. Recommend: renewing the service agreement with MCIU23 to provide Level Data Validation Suite - State Data for PowerSchool during the 2021-2022 school year at a cost of $843.60.

B. Recommend: adopting the 2021-2022 General Fund Budget, Form PDE-2028 in the amount of $18,330,815 ($961,118 deficit).

C. *Recommend: adopting Resolution 2021-4 establishing the 2021 homestead/ farmstead exclusion real estate tax assessment reduction in the amount of $213.05.

D. *Recommend: adopting Resolution 2021-5 setting taxes and the millage rates in McKean County at 16.28 and 43.43 in Potter County to support the 2021-2022 General Operating Budget.

E. *Recommend: adopting Resolution 2021-6 of the Port Allegany School District Board of Directors committing $2,200,000 to fund future retirement obligations and committing $2,200,000 to fund future health care obligations.

F. Recommend: approving the District’s Insurance Package as recommended by USI Insurance Services, Inc., District Broker of Records, for the 2021-2022 school year effective July 1, 2021 at a cost of $89,634 which is comprised of Worker’s Compensation - $28,320; Property and General Liability Package - $38,588; Umbrella and Auto Package - $9,642; and Student Accident - $13,084.

G. Recommend: adopting the 2021-2022 Schedule of Paydays as reviewed at the Committee of the Whole meeting in June.

H. Recommend: appointing Buffamante Whipple Buttafaro, PC as auditors for the 2020-2021 fiscal year at an estimated cost of $19,500.

I. Recommend: approving the athletic trainer agreement with UPMC Cole.

J. Recommend: authorizing the superintendent to submit the consolidated federal programs (Title I, II, IV, Rural and Low Income) applications for the 2021-2022 school year.

K. *Recommend: approving the Act 93 employees, business manager, and superintendent’s compensation for the 2021-2022 school year.

L. *Recommend: approving the bonus to Mr. Adam Moate, Business Manager for payroll and benefits work completed during the 2020-2021 school year. IX. Curriculum A. Recommend: approving the 2021-2022 cyber school agreement with Warren County.

B. *Recommend: approving reimbursement of tuition costs to families who enroll their child/dependent in Penn Foster credit recovery courses prior to the start of the 2021-2022 school year. Students must achieve a course grade of C or better to have the tuition costs reimbursed.

X. Board A. Recommend: approving the Classroom Rental Agreement with the Seneca Highlands Intermediate Unit IX.

B. Recommend: approving the student assistance and program services agreement with Alcohol & Drug Abuse Services, Inc.

C. Recommend: appointing ______as District Treasurer for the 2021-2022 fiscal year.

D. Recommend: adopting the following policy: 1. Policy 800.1 Electronic Signatures/Records. (This is a new policy recommended for auditing purposes.)

XI. Adjournment

Next Scheduled Meeting

Monday, August 2, 2021 - Committee of the Whole Meeting