Regular Meetingapril 14, 2016

Regular MeetingApril 14, 2016

The Regular Meeting of the Johnsonburg Area School District Board of Educationwas held Thursday,April 14, 2016beginning at 7:00 PM. Directors in attendance were D. Allegretto, J. Carnovale,C. Dunworth, S. Grunthaner, S. Launer, B. Thorwart, R. Wolfe and N. Zimmerman. Director A. Leslie, was connected to the meeting via phone. Administrators in attendance were D. Crotzer, J. Hobbs, B. Benson,and K. Wolfe. L. Mahoney, Board Secretary, L. Pura, Payroll/Personnel andP. Calkins, Board Treasurerwere in attendance as well as Solicitor Rick Brown. Media was represented by theJohnsonburg Pressand theRidgway Record.

Beginning at 6:15 PM, the Board heard a brief presentation from the boys basketball coach in regard to the past season.

Agenda review was held at 6:30 PM. At 6:45 PM Director of Finance, Patricia Calkins gave a presentation concerning the financial status of our school district’s general fund, fund balance, and cafeteria program. President Thorwart spoke to the board, cafeteria employees and concerned community members about the vote that will be taken at the meeting tonight in regard to outsourcing the foodservice program. At approximately 7:25 PM, theregular meeting was called to order followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Allegretto moves seconded byDunworthto approve the minutes from the regular meeting held on March 10, 2016as presented. All vote yes. Motion carried.

Allegrettomoves seconded by Carnovaleto approve theTreasurer’s Report for General Fund including Disbursements and Revenue for02/16as presented. All vote yes. Motion carried. (Copy inserted in supplemental minutebook.)

Launermoves seconded by Allegrettoto approve the High School Activity Account for 02/16, the High School Athletic Account for 02/16,the Elementary Activity Account for 02/16 and the Cafeteria Account for 02/16 as presented. All vote yes. Motion carried. (Copies inserted in supplemental minutebook.)

Allegretto moves seconded by Carnovaleto approve the Safety Committee minutes from the meeting held on 03/16/16. All vote yes. Motion carried. (Copy inserted in supplemental minutebook.)

Launer moves seconded byAllegrettotoapprove the bills list as presented. Roll Call Vote: Allegretto, Carnovale,Dunworth, Grunthaner, Launer, Leslie,Thorwart,Wolfe, and Zimmerman vote yes. Motion carried. (Copy inserted in supplemental minute book.)

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Launer moves seconded by Allegretto to approve the minutes of the Budget Workshop held on 03/31/16, minutes of the Athletic Committee held on 03/15/16, and minutes of the Transportation Committee held on 03/15/16, as presented and insert them in the minutebook with the minutes from the regular meeting. All vote yes. Motion carried. (Copy inserted in supplemental minutebook.)

At approximately 7:31PM, the board entered into executive session for matters of personnel, employment and collective bargaining. At 8:36 PM, the regular meeting was called back to order.Director Leslie was reconnected via phone. One item was added to the agenda.

A. Personnel

Agenda Item 1: FMLA Leave of Absence: Dunworth moves seconded by Allegretto to approve an FMLA unpaid leave of absence of 3.5 days for Mrs. Erica Nida. Roll Call Vote: Allegretto, Carnovale, Dunworth, Grunthaner, Launer, Leslie, Thorwart, Wolfe, and Zimmerman vote yes. Motion carried.

Agenda Item 2: Summer Workers: Zimmerman moves seconded by Grunthaner to approve Molly Christoff, Andrea Allegretto, Ashton Watts, Breanne Charney, Kevin Benson, Megan Fannin, Alyson Bevacqua, Emily Johnston, Emily Green, Hannah Newman, Savana Oler, and Olivia Perez-McGill as summer workers at $7.25 per hour, 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week, for 10 weeks. Roll Call Vote: Carnovale, Dunworth, Grunthaner, Launer, Leslie, Thorwart, Wolfe, and Zimmerman vote yes. Allegretto abstains. Vote Tally: 8 – YES and 1 – ABSTAIN. Motion carried. (Copy inserted in supplemental minutebook.)

Agenda Item 3: Substitute List: Allegretto moves seconded by Carnovale to add Ms. Ashley Armstrong, Ms. Chelsey Frey, Ms. Julie Hart, Ms. Linda Johnson, and Ms. Kristie Schroeder to the substitute list for the 2015 – 2016 School Year, through Source 4 Teachers. All vote yes. Motion carried.

Agenda Item 4:Substitute List: Dunworth moves seconded by Grunthaner to remove Ms. Megan Buehler, Ms. Meredith Reinhart, and Ms. Chelsea Thorwart from the substitute list, through Source 4 Teachers. All vote yes. Motion carried.

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Agenda Item 5: Resignation: Allegretto moves seconded by Carnovale to accept, with regret, the resignation of Mr. Larry Fedorko, effective March 19, 2017. The resignation is for the purpose of retirement. Roll Call Vote: Allegretto, Carnovale, Dunworth,Grunthaner, Launer, Leslie, Thorwart, Wolfe, and Zimmerman vote yes. Motion carried.

Agenda Item 6: Resignation: Carnovale moves seconded by Zimmerman to accept, with regret, the resignation of Mr. Richard DeLong II, effective the end of the 2015- 2016 School Year. The purpose of the resignation is for retirement.Mr. DeLong will be granted payment of his unused sick days upon retirement. Roll Call Vote: Allegretto, Carnovale, Dunworth, Grunthaner, Launer, Leslie, Thorwart, Wolfe, and Zimmerman vote yes. Motion carried. (Copy inserted in supplemental minutebook.)

Agenda Item 7: Furlough: Carnovale moves seconded by Grunthaner to furlough Mrs. Susie Franco, Mrs. Patty Calla, Mrs. Leslie Schloder, Mrs. Leanne Graham, Mrs. Joan Zelehoski, Mrs. Tamy Jacobs, Mrs. Sue Villella, Mrs. Michele Feronti, Mrs. Margaret Thompson, Mrs. JoAnn Geer, and Mrs. Lisbeth Thorwart, effective June 30, 2016. All employees will receive payment of unused sick days at $14.00 per day as per the support personnel contract. Roll Call Vote: Allegretto, Carnovale, Dunworth, Grunthaner, Launer, Leslie, Thorwart, Wolfe, and Zimmerman vote yes. Motion carried.

B. Education and School Activities

Agenda Item 1: Outsourcing: Wolfe moves seconded by Grunthaner to accept the Request for Proposal from the Nutrition Group to assume operation of the Johnsonburg Area School District foodservice program, effective July 1, 2016, for a one year contract utilizing The Nutrition Group Option 2. Roll Call Vote: Roll Call Vote: Allegretto, Carnovale, Dunworth, Grunthaner, Launer, Leslie, Thorwart, Wolfe, and Zimmerman vote yes. Motion carried. (Copy inserted in supplemental minutebook.)

Agenda Item 2: Change to IU Ballot: Launer moves seconded by Grunthaner to approve the change to the ballot for the election of director to the Seneca Highlands Intermediate Unit Nine Board for the Bradford Area School District to Mr. Paul Ridley. Roll Call Vote: Allegretto, Carnovale, Dunworth, Grunthaner, Launer, Leslie, Thorwart, Wolfe, and Zimmerman vote yes. Motion carried. (Copy inserted in supplemental minutebook.)

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At 8:55 PM, Allegretto moves seconded by Dunworthto adjourn the meeting. All vote yes. Motion carried.

Read and approved this______day of ______, 2016.

Lisa J. Mahoney

Board Secretary