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TROY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

TROY , PENNSYLVANIA

 

October 21, 2003

 

 

The regular monthly meeting of the Troy Area School District Board of Education was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Mosherville Elementary Multi-Purpose Room by President Morgan. The following members were in attendance:

 

Mr. Balmer     *   Mrs. McKerrow           

Mr. Curren       Mr. Morgan

Mrs. May       Mrs. Morse

 

  Mr. Debach, Mrs. Fox and Mr. Olsyn were absent. 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; 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; district citizens and staff.

  

Minutes   

A motion was made by Mrs. Morse, second by Mr. Curren to approve the minutes of the September 9, 2003 special meeting and of the September 16, 2003 regular meeting. On a voice call there were 5 yes votes.   

 

Bills   

A motion was made by Mrs. Morse, second by Mr. Curren 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. Curren - Yes     Mrs. Morse - Yes

Mrs. May - Yes     Mr. Balmer - Yes

Mr. Morgan - Yes

  

Treasurer's Report     

A motion was made by Mrs. Morse, second by Mr. Curren to approve the treasurer's report for the month of September, 2003. On a voice call there were 5 yes votes.

 

Federal Programs Report    No report.

 

NTCC Report/IU Report    No report as Mrs. Fox was absent.

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 Mr. Morgan, to act to approve the submission of PlanCon, Part H, Project Financing for the Mosherville Elementary School project to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The roll call vote was as follows:

Mrs. May - Yes     Mr. Balmer - Yes

Mr. Morgan - Yes     Mr. Curren - Yes

Mrs. Morse - Yes

 

Administrators Informational Update    No report.

 

Job Descriptions:

 

Cafeteria Worker   

On a motion made by Mrs. Morse, second by Mr. Curren, the directors granted approval of the revised Cafeteria Worker job description. On a voice call, there were 5 yes votes.

 

Cafeteria Manager   

The directors granted approval of the revised Cafeteria Manager job description made on a motion by Mrs. Morse, second by Mrs. May. On a voice call, there were 5 yes votes.

 

Change Orders:

Mosherville -Petraskie Electric   

A change order was granted to Petraskie Electric to provide two (2) additional duct detector dry contacts, 24 volt, which shall be monitored by the fire alarm system. These are to be located for the rooftop unit above the Mosherville Elementary School multi-purpose room. The associated cost with this change order is $ 425.00. A motion was made by Mrs. Morse, second by Mr. Curren for the approval of the change order. The roll call was as follows:

Mrs. May - Yes     Mr. Balmer - Yes

Mr. Morgan - Yes     Mr. Curren - Yes

Mrs. Morse - Yes

 

Middle School -Airport Striping     

A motion was made by Mrs. Morse, second by Mr. Curren, to accept a change order submitted by Airport Striping to excavate and backfill soft spot/clay pocket at the Middle School. The associated cost with this change order is $ 3,500.00. The roll call was as follows:

 

Mrs. May - Yes     Mr. Balmer - Yes

Mr. Morgan - Yes     Mr. Curren - Yes

Mrs. Morse - Yes

A motion was made by Mrs. Morse, second by Mr. Curren, to accept a change order submitted by Airport Striping to excavate and backfill a second soft spot/clay pocket at the Middle School. The associated cost with this change order is $ 2,100.00. The roll call was as follows:

Mr. Morgan - Yes     Mr. Curren - Yes

Mrs. Morse - Yes     Mrs. May - Yes

Mr. Balmer - Yes

 

A motion was made by Mrs. Morse, second by Mr. Curren,to accept a change order submitted by Airport Striping to clean, remove weeds, fill cracks, seal coat and re-stripe the adjacent parking lot at the Middle School. The associated cost with this change order is $ 6,820.00. The roll call was as follows:

Mr. Morgan - Yes     Mr. Curren - Yes

Mrs. Morse - Yes     Mrs. May - Yes

Mr. Balmer - Yes

2003-04 Daily Bus Rates   

At the recommendation of the Superintendent, the directors acted to approve the daily bus rates for the 2003/04 School Year. The motion was made by Mrs. May, second by Mrs. Morse. The roll call was as follows:

Mrs. Morse - Yes     Mrs. May - Yes

Mr. Balmer - Yes     Mr. Morgan - Yes

Mr. Curren - Yes    

2003/04 Bus/Van Driver Listing   

On a motion made by Mrs. Morse, second by Mrs. May, the directors voted to add Kathy McClelland as a van driver and Jacqueline Slocum as a bus driver to the approved 2003/04 Bus/Van Driver Listing. On a voice call, there were 5 yes votes.

 

National Conference - Butters   

The directors acted to grant permission to Glen Butters, Middle School computer teacher, to attend and present at the National Council of Teachers of Math Conference in Philadelphia , PA on a motion made by Mrs. Morse, second by Mr. Curren. The District will pay the registration fee and the cost of Mr. Butters' substitute. Mr. Butters will absorb all other related fees. On a voice call, there were 5 yes votes.

 

Sunday Building Use   

On a motion made by Mrs. Morse, second by Mrs. May, Reverend Garry Zuber was granted permission by the directors to use the W. R. Croman Elementary School 's all purpose room on Sunday, November 9, 2003 from 2:30 - 5:30 p.m. for the purpose of providing a puppet show for children. On a voice call, there were 5 yes votes.

2003/04 District Substitute Listing   

Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mrs. May, second by Mrs. Morse, to add the following persons 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 5 yes votes.

Dawn Avery       

Patricia Newkirk

Lori Beach       

Stephanie Nick

Lucille Chamberlain     

Jayne Rockwell

Jessica Yost

  

Professional Contracts

Mrs. Morse made a motion to table the issue of issuing professional employee contracts until the November 18, 2003 regular meeting. The motion was second by Mr. Curren. On a voice call, there were 5 yes votes.

Van Delivery Person   

Mrs. Morse made a motion, second by Mrs. May, to advertise for the position of van delivery driver within the District. This position will be one day per week, a maximum of 7.5 hours. On a voice call, there were 5 yes votes.

 

Independent Consultant Ed Hall     

At the Superintendent's recommendation, the directors acted to employ Ed Hall as an independent maintenance consultant. Mr. Hall's employment will be on a day-to-day basis with an associated cost of $ 50 per hour plus mileage. This employment will remain in effective until either party terminates the independent contractor relationship by giving five (5) days notice to the other of the intent to terminate. A motion to grant this employment was made by Mr. Curren, second by Mrs. Morse. The roll call was as follows:

Mr. Balmer - Yes Mr. Morgan - Yes   

Mr. Curren - Yes Mrs. Morse - Yes

Mrs. May - Yes   

 

Athletic Game Managers Stipend Increase   

The directors granted approval to increase the stipend for game managers effective with the 2003/04 School Year from $ 50/game to $ 55/game. The motion as made by Mrs. May, second by Mrs. Morse. The roll call was as follows:

Mr. Balmer - Yes   Mr. Morgan - Yes

Mr. Curren - Yes   Mrs. Morse - Yes

Mrs. May - Yes

 

Retirement - Wood   

On a motion made by Mr. Morgan, second by Mrs. Morse, the directors accepted the retirement request of Elementary Principal, James Wood, to be effective June 30, 2004, with regret. On a voice call, there were 5 yes votes.

 

Resignation - Bohman   

The directors accepted the resignation of Mrs. Christie Bohman, assistant girls' basketball coach, effective immediately. The motion was made by Mrs. Morse, second by Mrs. May with a unanimous voice call of 5 yes votes.

On a motion made by Mrs. May, second by Mrs. Morse, the directors granted permission to advertise to fill the assistant girls' basketball coaching vacancy. Again, the vote received a unanimous voice call of 5 yes votes.

 

Employment - Rutherford   

A motion was made by Mrs. Morse, second by Mr. Curren to employ Cindy Rutherford as a personal care aide. Ms. Rutherford's employment will be retroactive to September 15, 2003 . Ms. Rutherford will be placed on step 1, personal care aide category, of the 2002/03 Service Personnel Contract. The rate associated with this step is $ 7.65/hour. When a new service personnel contract is ratified, if an adjustment is necessary, it will be made at that time. The roll call was as follows:

Mr. Curren - Yes       Mrs. Morse - Yes

Mrs. May - Yes       Mr. Balmer - Yes

Mr. Morgan - Yes

Employment - Cora   

A motion was made by Mrs. Morse, second by Mr. Curren to employ Theresa Cora as a personal care aide. Mrs. Cora's employment will be retroactive to September 2, 2003, based on Step 1, personal care aide category, within the 2002/03 Service Personnel Contract. The rate associated with this step is $ 7.65/hour. When a new service personnel contract is ratified, if an adjustment is necessary, it will be made at that time. The roll call was as follows:

Mrs. May - Yes       Mr. Balmer - Yes

Mr. Morgan - Yes       Mr. Curren - Yes

Mrs. Morse - Yes

Employment - Vosburg   

The directors acted to employ Jennifer Vosburg as a fifth grade Middle School teacher, with an effective employment date of October 3, 2003. Her employment will be step 1, bachelors column of the 2003/04 Professional Contract, at an associated rate of $ 37,607, prorated to the number of days worked. Mrs. Vosburg will be granted a Temporary Professional Contract. The motion as made by Mrs. Morse, second by Mr. Curren. The roll call was as follows:

Mrs. May - Yes       Mr. Balmer - Yes

Mr. Morgan - Yes       Mr. Curren - Yes

Mrs. Morse - Yes

Employment - Landon   

The directors acted to employ Helen Landon as a Middle School science teacher, with an effective employment date of September 17, 2003 . Her employment will be step 1, bachelors column of the 2003/04 Professional Contract, at an associated rate of $ 37,607, prorated to the number of days worked. Mrs. Landon will be granted a Temporary Professional Contract. The motion as made by Mrs. Morse, second by Mrs. May. The roll call was as follows:

Mrs. May - Yes       Mr. Balmer - Yes

Mr. Morgan - Yes       Mr. Curren - Yes

Mrs. Morse - Yes

Employment - Corbett   

On a motion made by Mrs. May, second by Mrs. Morse, the directors acted to employ Melanie Corbett as a co-coach for 5 th and 6 th grade intramural volleyball. 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       Mrs. May - Yes

Mr. Balmer - Yes

Employment - DeLosa   

On a motion made by Mrs. May, second by Mrs. Morse, the directors acted to employ Annette DeLosa as a co-coach for 5 th and 6 th grade intramural volleyball. 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       Mrs. May - Yes

Mr. Balmer - Yes

Employment - Bristol   

On a motion made by Mrs. Morse, second by Mrs. May, the directors granted approval for the employment of Evelyn Bristol as the district's Earned Income Tax Officer. Mrs. Bristol's effective date of employment will be October 22, 2003 . Her salary for the 2003/04 school year will be $16,975.00 prorated to the actual number of days worked. This position is an exempt classification and dependent upon the ratification of the Service Personnel Contract, if an adjustment is necessary, it will be made at that time. The roll call was as follows:

Mrs. Morse - Yes       Mrs. May - Yes

Mr. Balmer - Yes       Mr. Morgan - Yes

Mr. Curren - Yes

Administrative Report   

Mr. Grantier addressed the retirement of Mr. Wood by thanking him for his years of service to the Troy Area School District and stated that it would be difficult to find someone to follow in his footsteps. He alerted the directors that the search for a new Elementary Principal for the district would begin in January, 2004.

Adjournment   

On a motion made by Mrs. Morse, second by Mr. Curren, the Board of directors adjourned at 7:25 p.m. to begin the Open House Program.

Laura Decker

Secretary to the Board