A motion was made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. Morse to approve the minutes of the January 21, 2003 regular meeting.  On a voice call there were 7 yes votes.

Bills                                                    

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

Mr. Balmer – yes                     Mr. Morgan – yes
Mr. Curren – yes                      Mrs. Morse– yes
Mr. Debach – yes                    Mr. Olsyn – yes
Mrs. May – yes

Mr. Morgan made a statement concerning the amounts of money the district pays for mileage and asked that it be noted that if he had turned in mileage due him during his tenure as a director it would be in excess of $7,000.  He also stated that none of the board members had requested to be reimbursed for mileage to attend the meetings.

Treasurer’s Report                          

A motion was made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. Morse to approve the treasurer’s reports for the month of January.  On a voice call there were 7 yes votes.

Cafeteria Award                               

At this time, Mr. Grantier read a letter the district had received congratulating our Food Service Director, Bonnie Bixby,  and her staff.  The district was the second place winner of a Best Practice Award for the activities that had been conducted during National Breakfast Week. 

Mr. Grantier thanked Mrs. Bixby for a job well done.  At this time, Mrs. Bixby introduced Karlene Shimko, Kim Twigg and Karen Sargeant, three of her cafeteria managers, and presented them with a certificate and a gift in appreciation of their efforts.  

Federal Programs Report               

Mr. Kulago reported that we still had not received formal notification concerning our Safe and Drug Free Schools grant.

NTCC Report/IU Report               

There was no report given on the Northern Tier Career Center and the Intermediate Unit as Mrs. Fox was absent.

Committee Reports                         

The committee reports had been reviewed at the work session.  The Building and Grounds Committee established a meeting date of March 11, 2003 at 5:00 p.m. at the W. R. Croman building to review the project.  This meeting will be held prior to the work session.

Chamber of Commerce                   

A motion was made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. Morse to approve membership for the district in the Chamber of Commerce.  Mr. Grantier would be our representative and there would be no cost to the district.

Psychologist Intern-Rockwell         

A motion was made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. Morse to approve Mark Rockwell as a School Psychologist Intern for the district for the 2003/2004 school year.  The stipend for this internship is $12,000 and will be paid through Medical Access Funds.  The roll call vote was as follows:

Mr. Curren – yes                      Mrs. Morse – yes
Mr. Debach – yes                    Mr. Olsyn – yes
Mrs. May – yes                        Mr. Balmer – yes
Mr. Morgan - yes

STAR  Program                              

A motion was made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. May  for the district to participate in the STAR Program for the remainder of the 2002/03 school year.  This program is being sponsored by the Bradford County Commissioners.  This district will reevaluate the program at the end of the current school year.  The roll call vote was as follows:

Mr. Debach – yes                    Mr. Olsyn –yes           
Mrs. May – yes                       Mr. Balmer - yes
Mr. Morgan – yes                     Mr. Curren – yes
Mrs. Morse - yes                                                                                                         
Employment – Hall                         

A motion was made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. Morse to correct the salary placement of Jeremy Hall.  At the January 21, 2003 meeting his salary was listed at step 1 of the Support Personnel Contract.  In keeping with the wording of the contract, he should have been placed on step as he was previously employed by the district and had been out of the district less than four years.  The correct step is l&Mac184; of the 2002/03 contract with an associated rate of $7.71/hour, retroactive to January 27th, his date of employment.  The roll call vote was as follows:

Mrs. May – yes                        Mr. Balmer – yes
Mr. Morgan – yes                     Mr. Curren – yes
Mrs. Morse – yes                     Mr. Debach – yes
Mr. Olsyn – yes

PlanCon, Part K-W.R. Croman       

A motion was made by Mr. Debach second by Mrs. Morse to approve the entering of PlanCon, Part K, Project Refinancing, for the W.R. Croman Elementary School Project, into the official minute book.  On a voice call there were 7 yes votes.

Policy #808, Food Services             

A motion was made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. Morse to approve Policy #808, Food Services, for a first reading.  On a voice call there were 7 yes votes.

Change Order – Schoonover          

A motion was made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. Morse to approve the change order as submitted by Schoonover Pluming & Heating to furnish and install one additional roof drain, piping and insulation at the W.R. Croman Elementary School project.  The total cost for this change order is $1,128.00.  The roll call vote was as follows:

Mrs. May – yes                        Mr. Balmer – yes
Mr. Morgan – yes                     Mr. Curren – yes
Mrs. Morse – yes                     Mr. Debach – yes
Mr. Olsyn – yes

Change Order – Feaster Corp.      

A motion was made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. Morse to approve the change order submitted by the Robert Feaster Corporation to furnish labor and material for demolition and replacement of 160 sq. ft. of brick wall between the existing building and the administration addition on the W.R. Croman Elementary School Project.  The total cost of this change is $1,425.00.  The roll call vote was as follows:

Mrs. May – yes                        Mr. Balmer – yes
Mr. Morgan – yes                     Mr. Curren – yes
Mrs. Morse – yes                     Mr. Debach – yes
Mr. Olsyn – yes

2003/04 District Calendar              

A motion was made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. Morse to approve the 2003/04 school year district calendar as proposed.  A copy of the calendar will appear in the formal minute book.  The roll call vote was as follows:

Mr. Morgan – yes                     Mr. Curren – yes
Mrs. Morse – yes                     Mr. Debach – yes
Mr. Olsyn – yes                       Mrs. May - yes
Mr. Balmer – yes

District Substitute Driver                

A motion was made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. Morse to add Helen Vandelinder, CDL, to the 2002/03 approved bus driver listing.  On a voice call there were 7 yes votes.

School Bus Upgrades                      

A motion was made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. Morse to approve the following school bus upgrades:

Foust Buses – upgrade of their 1991, 72- passenger bus #4 to a 2002 or newer, 72-passenger bus.  This bus services the Austinville/Sopertown area.  The effective date of the change will be May, 2003.

Trojan Transport – upgrade of his 1993, 7-passenger van #SA1, to a 2000, 7-passenger van.  This van services students transported to the Sayre Area School District.  The effective date of the change will be February 1, 2003.

Wrightway Transportation – upgrade of his 1997, 72-passenger bus #38, to a 1999 or newer, 72-passenger bus.  This bus presently services the Mosherville to Troy area.  The effective date of the change will be February 19, 2003.

The roll call vote was as follows:
Mrs. Morse. – yes                    Mr. Debach – yes
Mr. Olsyn – yes                       Mrs. May – yes
Mr. Balmer – yes                     Mr. Morgan – yes
Mr. Curren – yes

District Substitute Listing               

A motion was made by Mrs. Morse, second by Mr. Debach to add the following person(s) to the 2002/03 district substitute listing.  On a voice call there were 7 yes votes.

Merideth Alteri                        Edward Gunkle
Mary Harris                             Marlene Hunsicker
Hertha (Debbie) Lozo             Joella McCaslin
Lois Myers                               Theresa Nowak
Phyllis Ward                            David Wright
Rebecca Wrisley

Resignation-Haflett & Streeter       

A motion was made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. Morse to accept the resignations of Paula Haflett and Michelle Streeter, both Senior High School casual cafeteria employees to be effective January 13, 2003.  On a voice call there were 7 yes votes.

Employment – Decker                    

A motion was made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. Morse to employ Laura Decker as business manager for the Troy Area School District effective April 1, 2003.  She will be employed under Act 93, with a five year contract effective through June 30, 2008.  At the end of the five year contract she will be placed on step of the Act 93 plan.  Her salary will be $50,000 prorated for the remainder of the 2002/03 fiscal year and will remain at this amount through the 2003/04 fiscal year.  The roll call vote was as follows:

Mr. Olsyn – yes                       Mrs. May – yes
Mr. Balmer – yes                     Mr. Morgan –yes
Mr. Curren – yes                      Mrs. Morse – yes
Mr. Debach – yes

Employment – Wilson                     

A motion was made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. Morse to employ Norma Wilson as a long-term substitute English teacher, replacing Mrs. LeBlanc who has retired.  Her employment will be effective February 10, 2003 through the remainder of the 2002/03 school year.  She will be placed at step 1 bachelor’s column of the 2001/02 Professional Employee’s salary scale, with an associated salary of $36,014.  This salary will be prorated to the number of days worked.  The roll call vote was as follows:

Mr. Balmer – yes                     Mr. Morgan – yes
Mr. Curren – yes                      Mrs. Morse – yes
Mr. Debach – yes                    Mr. Olsyn – yes
Mrs. May – yes

Employment –Kessler & Burbage 

A motion was made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. Morse to employ Janet Kessler and Jean Burbage both as substitute Senior High School cafeteria employees.  These are casual (less than four hours/day with no benefits) positions and will become effective February 19, 2003 and conclude at the end of the current school term.  The salary associated with these positions is step 1, cafeteria column, of the 2002/03 Support Personnel contract, with an associated rate of $7.85/hour.  The roll call vote was as follows:

Mr. Curren – yes                      Mrs. Morse – yes
Mr. Debach – yes                    Mr. Olsyn – yes
Mrs. May – yes                       Mr. Balmer – yes
Mr. Morgan – yes

Administrative Report                     

At this time, Mr. Grantier presented a PASBO Certificate to Laura Decker, and congratulated her on this achievement.  Mr. Grantier also congratulated her on her appointment and stated that the district would support and help her in this new endeavor.

Mr. Grantier notified the directors he would be sending them further information concerning the purchase of furniture for the W. R. Croman Elementary School project.

Adjournment                                    

On a motion by Mr. Debach, and second by Mrs. Morse, the meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.

Linda Everts
Secretary to the Board