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TROY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

TROY, PENNSYLVANIA

 

September 21, 2004

 

 

The regular monthly meeting of the Troy Area School District Board of Education was called to order at 7:02 p.m. in the library of the Troy Middle School by President Morgan.  The following members were in attendance:

 

Mr. Balmer                                    Mrs. McKerrow                            Mr. Olsyn

Mr. Curren                                     Mr. Morgan                                   

Mrs. Fox                                        Mrs. Morse

 

Mr. Debach and Mrs. May were absent.

 

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

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mr. Morgan announced the directors had held an executive session on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 for the purpose of personnel issues and also that the board would be adjourned to an executive session at this time for personnel issues.  The meeting commenced at 7:27 p.m.

MINUTES

A motion was made by Mrs. Morse, second by Mr. Curren to approve the minutes of the August 3, 2004 and August 10, 2004 special meetings and the August 17, 2004 regular meeting as circulated.  On a voice call there were 7 yes votes.

BILLS

A motion was made by Mrs. Morse, second by Mr. Curren to approve the bills for payment as presented.  The roll call vote was as follows:

Mrs. McKerrow - Yes                  Mr. Balmer – Yes

Mr. Morgan – Yes                        Mr. Curren – Yes

Mrs. Morse – Yes                        Mrs. Fox – Yes

Mr. Olsyn - Yes            

TREASURER’S REPORT

A motion was made by Mrs. Morse, second by Mr. Curren to accept the General Fund and Activity Reports for the month of August, 2004.  On a voice call there were 7 yes votes.

FEDERAL PROGRAMS

No report.

NTCC REPORT

No report.

BLAST 17 IU REPORT

No report.

COMMITTEE REPORT

The committee reports were reviewed at the work session.  An addition to the committee reports was as  follows:

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS:

Mr. Les Bear, Arthurs, LeStrange & Company, Inc. had provided the directors with a resolution authorizing the directors to take all action necessary to issue a refunding of bonds in order to refund a portion of the district’s outstanding general obligation bonds, Series of 2001.  On a motion made by Mr. Olsyn, second by Mrs. Morse, the directors adopted the resolution as presented.  The roll call vote was as follows:

Mrs. McKerrow – Yes                 Mr. Balmer – Yes

Mr. Morgan – Yes                        Mr. Curren – Yes

Mrs. Morse – Yes                        Mrs. Fox – Yes

Mr. Olsyn - Yes            

ADMINISTRATORS INFORMATIONAL UPDATE

During this part of the meeting, new employees within the Troy Area School District were introduced to the board by the administrators.  

POLICY REVISION #328 Policy # 328, Administrative Compensation Plan, was tabled at the August 17, 2004 meeting and was brought back to the directors for review.  On a motion made by Mrs. Fox, second by Mrs. Morse, the directors accepted the revised policy. The roll call vote was as follows:

Mr. Morgan – Yes                        Mr. Curren – Yes

Mrs. Morse – Yes                        Mrs. Fox – Yes

Mr. Olsyn – Yes                            Mrs. McKerrow – No

Mr. Balmer – No

ACT 93 CONTRACT                            On a motion made by Mrs. Fox, second by Mrs. Morse, the directors granted approval of the Act 93 contract which covers administrative compensation for the period of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2007.  In conjunction with ratification of the Act 93 Compensation Plan, both the Administrators and the Negotiations Committee of the Board of Directors have agreed to a Compensation Study to be prepared by P.S.B.A. commencing on or before July 1, 2006. Prior to the study being prepared, a meet and discuss will occur between the parties to establish the study criteria.  The roll call vote was as follows:

Mrs. Morse – Yes                        Mrs. Fox – Yes

Mr. Olsyn – Yes                           Mrs. McKerrow – No

Mr. Balmer – No                          Mr. Morgan – Yes

Mr. Curren – Yes

SALARY ADJUSTMENT – J. LAUE

At the July 20, 2004 meeting of the Board of Education, the directors employed Joy Laue as a Senior High School mathematics teacher at Bachelors, Step 1, of the 2004/05 Professional Employee Contract.  The administration office has since received proof of additional credits which would place Mrs. Laue at the B+30 column, with an associated salary of $ 41,440.  On a motion made by Mrs. Morse, second by Mrs. McKerrow, the directors approved the adjusted salary in accordance with the Professional Employee Contract.  The roll call was as follows:

Mr. Olsyn – Yes                          Mrs. McKerrow – Yes

Mr. Balmer – Yes                       Mr. Morgan – Yes

Mr. Curren – Yes                        Mrs. Morse – Yes

Mrs. Fox – Yes

2004/05 BUS DRIVER LISTING

On a motion made by Mrs. McKerrow, second by Mrs. Morse, the directors approved the 2004/05 bus/van driver listing as presented.  On a voice call, there were 7 yes votes.

2004/05 DISTRICT SUBSTITUTE LISTING

On a motion made by Mrs. Morse, second by Mrs. McKerrow, the directors approved the 2004/05 district substitute listing as presented.  On a voice call, there were 6 yes votes and 1 abstention cast by Mrs. Fox.

PERMANENT PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTS

The following employees were approved for issuance of a permanent professional employee contract based on completion of a minimum of three (3) years of services within the Troy Area School District, with a final rating of satisfactory:

Melissa Beeman                         Diane Shedden-Wolfe

Colleen Davy                               Jennifer Silata

Amy Radcliffe

The motion was made by Mrs. Morse, second by Mrs. McKerrow. On a voice call, there were 7 yes votes.

FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE – LEHMAN

Melissa Lehman, W.R. Croman Elementary teacher, was granted a family medical leave to begin on or about November 15, 2004 for a period of twelve (12) weeks, or until her sick and personal days have been exhausted, whichever occurs first.  The motion was made by Mrs. Morse, second by Mrs. McKerrow. On a voice call, there were 7 yes votes.

 

RESIGNATION – MATTHEWS

The directors accepted the resignation of Nicole Matthews, as basketball cheerleading coach, effective immediately.  On a voice call, there were 7 yes votes.

RESIGNATION – MUDRA

Upon a motion made by Mrs. McKerrow, second by Mrs. Morse, the directors accepted the resignation of Shannan Mudra as wrestling cheerleading coach, effective immediately.  On a voice call, there were 7 yes votes.

ADVERTISEMENT

Mrs. Morse made a motion, second by Mrs. McKerrow, to grant permission to the Superintendent to advertise to fill the vacancies created by the resignations of the basketball and wrestling cheerleading coaches.

RESIGNATION – RUSSELL

Ellen Russell, personal care aide, had submitted her resignation effective August 31, 2004.  The directors accepted her resignation on a motion made by Mrs. Morse, second by Mrs. McKerrow. On a voice call, there were 7 yes votes.

RETIREMENT – SLIWINSKI

The directors accepted the retirement request of Steve Sliwinski, Senior High School art teacher, effective at the end of January, 2005.  The motion to accept the request was made by Mrs. Morse, second by Mrs. McKerrow.  On a voice call, there were 7 yes votes.

EMPLOYMENT – VAN ALLEN

On a motion made by Mrs. Morse, second by Mrs. McKerrow, the directors approved the employment of Rena Van Allen in the position of co-coach for the Middle School 5th and 6th grade intramural volleyball team.  Her salary will be $ 20/hour up to a maximum of 45 hours, as stipulated in the 2004/05 coaching salary scales contained with the Professional Employee Contract.  This salary will be shared between two individuals.  The roll call was as follows:

Mr. Balmer – Yes                        Mr. Morgan – Yes

Mr. Curren – Yes                         Mrs. Morse – Yes

Mrs. Fox – Yes                            Mr. Olsyn – Yes

Mrs. McKerrow - Yes

VISITOR COMMENTS

Mr. Strzelecki thanked the directors for their cordial and professional manner in which the Act 93 negotiations were conducted. 

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

Mr. Grantier shared with the directors a draft copy of the Act 72 mailing that would be sent to property owners during October.

Mr. Grantier updated the members on the recent water problems that faced the Middle School and Senior High School on Monday, September 20 and Tuesday, September 21, 2004.  He recited the actions the district took in ensuring students had ample water and facilities while school was in session.  He shared with the directors that it is always a difficult decision of whether or not school should be cancelled, as closing school exposes some students to be home alone.  

ADJOURNMENT

On a motion by Mr. Curren, second by Mrs. McKerrow, the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

Laura Decker

Secretary to the Board