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TROY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

TROY , PENNSYLVANIA

 

May 11, 2004

 

  A special meeting of the Troy Area School District Board of Education was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Middle School library by President Morgan. The following members were in attendance:

 

  Mr. Balmer       Mrs. Fox       Mr. Morgan   

  Mr. Curren       Mrs. May       Mrs. Morse

  Mr. Debach     Mrs. McKerrow     Mr. Olsyn

 

  Also in attendance were: Mr. Grantier, Superintendent; Mrs. Decker, Business Administrator; Mr. Blair, Maintenance Supervisor; Mr. Radcliffe, Technology Integrator; and Solicitor Williams.

 

    

2004-2005 Tentative Budget Adoption    The Board of Education for the Troy Area School District has prepared a tentative budget for the 2004/2005 fiscal year. The total projected general fund expenditures for the fiscal year 2004/2005 are $ 16,871,988. Copies of the tentative budget will be available for public inspection in the District Administration Office. The tentative budget does not reflect any type of tax increase. A motion was made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. Morse to approve the tentative budget as presented. The roll call vote was as follows:

  Mr. Olsyn - Yes       Mrs. May - Yes

  Mr. Balmer - Yes       Mrs. McKerrow - Yes

  Mr. Curren - Yes       Mr. Morgan - Yes

  Mr. Debach - Yes       Mrs. Morse - Yes

  Mrs. Fox - Yes

 

Fund Balance Designation    On a motion made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. Morse, the directors incorporated a fund balance budgetary reserve of $ 313,000 within the 2004/2005 tentative general fund budget. The designated budgetary reserve will be used for the payment of projected increases of the PSERS retirement contributions through the period of June 30, 2008 . The roll call vote was as follows:

Mr. Balmer - Yes       Mrs. McKerrow - Yes

Mr. Curren - Yes       Mr. Morgan - Yes

Mr. Debach - Yes       Mrs. Morse - Yes

Mrs. Fox - Yes       Mr. Olsyn - Yes

Mrs. May - Yes

Contract Extension- M. Rockwell    Upon request of the Superintendent, the directors granted approval to extend the contract for Mark Rockwell, school psychologist intern, for an additional 20 days or 150 hours, at a rate of $ 10/hour. This will allow Mr. Rockwell to work through the end of the school term. The motion was made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. Morse. The roll call vote was as follows:

   Mr. Curren - Yes       Mr. Morgan - Yes

  Mr. Debach - Yes       Mrs. Morse - Yes

  Mrs. Fox - Yes       Mr. Olsyn - Yes

  Mrs. May - Yes       Mr. Balmer - Yes

  Mrs. McKerrow - Yes

Resignation - J. Perry    The directors accepted the resignation of John Perry , Senior High School custodian effective April 21, 2004 on a motion made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. Morse. On a voice call, there were 9 yes votes.

Permission to Advertise    On a motion made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. Morse, permission was granted by the directors to advertise for the following 2004/2005 positions:

  Coordinator of Student Academic Programs

  Technology Technician

  Technology Systems Engineer

  District Custodian

Real Estate Sales Agreement - Kendall    Mr. Curren made a motion, second by Mr. Debach, to enter into an agreement with Mr. Robert Kendall for the real estate sale of the Springfield Elementary School . The listing price of the property was established at $ 124,900. The roll call vote was as follows:

   Mr. Debach - Yes       Mrs. Morse - No

  Mrs. Fox - Yes       Mr. Olsyn - Yes

  Mrs. May - Yes       Mr. Balmer - Yes

  Mrs. McKerrow - Yes       Mr. Curren - Yes

Mr. Morgan - Yes

 

Adjournment    On a motion made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. Morse, the meeting adjourned into the regularly scheduled work session at 7:38 p.m.

Laura Decker

Secretary to the Board