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TROY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

TROY , PENNSYLVANIA

 

November 18, 2003

 

 

The regular monthly meeting of the Troy Area School District Board of Education was called to order at 7:05 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

 

*Mrs. McKerrow was present as a non-voting officer.

  

Also in attendance were: Mr. Grantier, Superintendent; Mrs. Decker, Business Administrator; Mrs. Bixby, Food Service Director; Mrs. Jackson, Transportation Director; Mrs. Clarke, Special Education Director; Mr. Wood, Elementary Principal; Mr. Kulago, Middle School Principal; Mr. Havens, Assistant Middle School Principal; Mr. Strzelecki, High School Principal; Mr. Radcliffe, Technology Integrator; Mr. Blair, Maintenance Supervisor; Solicitor Williams, as well as, district citizens and staff.

President Morgan announced the directors had held an Executive Session following the work session on Tuesday, November 18, 2003 for the purpose of personnel issues.

Minutes

A motion was made by Mrs. Morse, second by Mr. Debach to approve the minutes of the October 21, 2003 regular meeting. On a voice call there were 8 yes votes.

Bills

A motion was made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. Morse to approve the 2003/04 General Fund and Federal Program bills, as well as, Construction Fund bills for payment as presented. The roll call vote was as follows:

Mr. Olsyn - Yes       Mrs. Fox - Yes

Mr. Balmer - Yes    Mrs. May - Yes

Mr. Curren - Yes     Mr. Morgan - Yes

Mr. Debach - Yes   Mrs. Morse - Yes

  

Treasurer's Report

A motion was made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. Morse to approve the treasurer's report for the month of October, 2003. On a voice call there were 8 yes votes.

Perfect Attendance Recognition

At this time, Mr. Grantier and Mr. Morgan recognized 54 district employees who had perfect attendance during the 2002/03 School Year. Mr. Grantier stated that these individuals should be recognized for the pride and commitment they demonstrate to their jobs and to the district.

Federal Programs Report

Mr. Kulago advised the directors that approval of $ 13,900 has been received for Safe and Drug Free Schools . Although this represents an increase in the grant from the previous year, increased costs of programs through the Northern Tier Counseling have forced the district to cut services.

Mr. Wood shared with the directors that a Title 1 Open House had been held on October 29, 2003 and 42 people attended. The Open House was completed in an effort to familiarize the parents and community on the Title 1 programs offered at the elementary level.

NTCC Report/IU Report

No report.

Committee Reports

The committee reports had been reviewed at the work session. The following information was added during the board meeting:

Buildings & Grounds:

Mr. Curren made a motion, second by Mrs. Morse, to pursue having Hayes Large Architects proceed with preparing bid specifications and soliciting bid proposals for roof projects at the Troy Middle School and the Troy Elementary Center East with an associated cost of eight percent (8%) of the project. The roll call was as follows:

Mr. Balmer - Yes    Mrs. May - Yes

Mr. Curren - Yes     Mr. Morgan - Yes

Mr. Debach - Yes   Mrs. Morse - Yes

Mrs. Fox - Yes        Mr. Olsyn - Yes

Technology:

Mrs. Morse reported to the directors that Mr. Radcliffe had presented an overview of the district's technology program including current status and plans for the 2004/05 School Year prior to this meeting.

Legislative:

Mr. Olsyn advised the members he had completed a synopsis of the most recent PSBA meeting attended and left a copy for each member. Any further questions can be directed to him.

Administrators Informational Update

Mr. Kulago introduced new members to the Troy Middle School family including Mrs. Helen Landon, 7 th grade science teacher and Mrs. Jen Vosburg, 5 th grade teacher.Mrs. Decker introduced Evelyn Bristol as the district's new Earned Income Tax Officer.

Permanent Professional Contracts

Mr. Debach made a motion, second by Mrs. Morse, to issue professional employee contracts to Annette DeLosa, Michelle Paris, Nicole Schrader, and Donna VanBlarcom. Each of these staff members has completed a minimum of three (3) years of service with the Troy Area School District with a final rating of satisfactory. On a voice call, there were 6 Yes votes; 1 No vote made by Mr. Debach and 1 abstention vote made by Mr. Balmer.

Change Orders:W.R. Croman - Feaster

On a motion made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. Morse, the following change orders were accepted as introduced by the Robert Feaster Corporation:

•  To furnish labor and material for masonry work required due to existing construction needing to be modified to accept new construction at the W. R. Croman Elementary School . The associated cost of this change order is $ 1,975.00.

•  For floor patching of asbestos abated areas in theW. R. Croman School . This was an unknown amount of work, but was anticipated, that was included in the Contract Bid Form as a "Unit Cost". The total cost of this change order is $ 14,755.00.

•  Furnish and install metal studs and drywall in Toilet Room A-113. This was required due to existing plumbing chase not being large enough to accommodate new plumbing fixtures. The total cost of this change order is $ 1,190.00.

•  Furnish and install 1x8 boards in front of the corridor windows to allow for the corridor ceiling to be lowered in the W. R. Croman School . This work was required due to limited space above the ceiling for electrical fixtures and conduit installation. The associated cost of this change order is $ 2,650.00.

•  Polish and seal existing terrazzo floors. This was requested by the school district. The total cost of this change order is $ 5,999.00.

The total of all change orders approved with this motion is $ 26,569.00. The roll call 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

 

W.R. Croman - Mt. Lake Electric

A motion was made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. Morse,to accept a change order submitted by Mt. Lake Electric for additional phones in rooms B142, B144 and A115 in the W. R. Croman Elementary. This work was requested by the district. The total cost of this change order is $2,475.00. The roll call was as follows:

Mr. Debach - Yes     Mrs. Morse - Yes

Mrs. Fox - Yes          Mr. Olsyn - Yes

Mrs. May - Yes         Mr. Balmer - Yes

Mr. Morgan - Yes     Mr. Curren - Yes     

2003/04 Daily Bus Rate Adjustment

On a motion made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. Morse, the directors voted to approve a corrected daily rate of $ 47.52 for bus contractor, Wayne Morgan, for the 2003/04 School Year for van #OV7. The original daily rate submitted did not include a four-wheel drive allowance. The roll call was as follows:

Mrs. Fox - Yes      Mr. Olsyn - Yes

Mrs. May - Yes     Mr. Balmer - Yes

Mr. Morgan - Yes Mr. Curren - Yes

Mrs. Morse - Yes Mr. Debach - Yes

2003/04 Driver Listing

The directors acted to add Nancy Bender, Laurie Young and Harry Scouten to the 2003/04 Driver Listing on a motion made by Mr. Debach and second by Mrs. Morse. The voice call was 8 yes votes.   

2003/04 District Substitute Listing

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. Morse, to add Mary Rockwell to the 2003/04 District substitute listing. All required paperwork, including Act 34 and 151 clearances, are on file in the Administration Office. On a voice call, there were 8 yes votes.

Resignation - Gilliland

The directors accepted the resignation of Randy Gilliland as the assistant wrestling coach, effective immediately. The motion was made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. Morse with a unanimous voice call of 8 yes votes.

On a motion made by Mrs. May, second by Mr. Olsyn, the directors granted permission to advertise to fill the assistant wrestling coaching vacancy. Again, the vote received a unanimous voice call of 8 yes votes.

Employment - Hawthorne

On a motion made by Mrs. May, second by Mr. Balmer, the directors acted to employ Mary Hawthorne as a co-coach for 5 th and 6 th grade intramural basketball. The salary associated with this position is $ 20/hour up to a maximum of 45 hours. The salary will be divided equally between the two coaches. The roll call was as follows:

Mrs. May - Yes       Mr. Balmer - Yes

Mr. Morgan - Yes   Mr. Curren - Yes

Mrs. Morse - Yes   Mr. Debach - Yes

Mr. Olsyn - Yes       Mrs. Fox - Yes

Employment - Packard

On a motion made by Mrs. May, second by Mrs. Morse, the directors acted to employ Ashley Packard as a co-coach for 5 th and 6 th grade intramural basketball. The salary associated with this position is $ 20/hour up to a maximum of 45 hours. The salary will be divided equally between the two coaches. The roll call was as follows:

Mr. Morgan - Yes       Mr. Curren - Yes

Mrs. Morse - Yes       Mr. Debach - Yes

Mr. Olsyn - Yes          Mrs. Fox - Yes

Mr. Balmer - Yes       Mrs. May - Yes

Administrative Report

Mr. Grantier presented the following information to the directors:

•  November 21, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. , the Troy Area School District Foundation will be honoring Chet Phillips and Mildred Wright as Distinguished Alumni recipients. Mr. Grantier extended an invitation to all board members for the program.

•  December 4, 2003 , will be the board re-organizational meeting. Mr. Grantier will continue the tradition of providing chili and oyster stew following the meeting. All board members and their families are welcome to participate.

•  The Troy Area Chamber of Commerce has replicas of the Troy Sr. High School for sale as their first building in the series of " Troy Village ".

•  Acknowledged the completion of the Annual Financial Report for the 2002/03 School Year and extended appreciation to Laura Decker for her efforts.

Mr. Grantier completed this segment of the meeting by presenting Mr. Morgan, board president, with a certificate from P.S.B.A. as having completed 10 years of service as a board member. Mr. Grantier stated he is both proud and honored to work with Keith.

Adjournment

On a motion made by Mr. Curren, second by Mrs. Morse, the Board of directors adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

Laura Decker

Secretary to the Board