January 10, 2013 - Pequea Valley School

PEQUEA VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD
Monthly Meeting
January 10, 2013
The monthly meeting of the Pequea Valley School Board was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Vice President Brackbill in the District
Office Board Room. Members present: Joyce Good, Virginia Ranck, Steve Riehl, Charles Rohrer, Mike Sage, and Vernon Wright.
Bryant Ferris was absent and Fred Hertzler arrived at 7:11 p.m. Others in attendance were: Erik Orndorff, John Bowden, June Groff,
Carol Thompson, Robert Bolton, Christine Zink, Deb Weaver, Ryan Kareha, Chuck and Karen Alexander, Kristina Porter, Joseph
Flaim, Kerry and Kim Eltman, Tammy Groff, Kendall Reiff, and Cindy Hummel.
Honoring School Board – Erik Orndorff presented a picture of the Board to hang in the conference room in honor of PA School
Director Recognition month. The theme for this year is “Serving Every Child Every Day.”
School Board Recognition – PVHS singers, Olivia Ober, Jason Fisher, Christian Xentaras, Kurt Strenck, Sarah Eltman, Breanna
Slingerland, Jordan Walsh, Gillian Good, and Amanda Petersen will be recognized for being selected to the PMEA District 7 Chorus.
School Board Presentation – John Bowden presented bus routes for the Pre-K – K and Grades 1-5 option.
Participation by the Public – The following parents had questions, concerns, and comments regarding the elementary grade
configuration:
Ryan Kareha, Gap Tammy Groff, Kinzers
Kristina Porter, Narvon Robert Bolton, Gap
Chuck and Karen Alexander, Gap Kendall Reiff, Narvon
Joe Flaim, Narvon
Liaison Reports - The following reports were presented:
Athletics – Mike Sage IU 13 Board of Directors – Christian Brackbill
Technology and Curriculum – Joyce Good Extracurricular Activities – Virginia Ranck
Budget and Finance – Steve Riehl Superintendent’s Report – Erik Orndorff
Executive Sessions: Vice President Brackbill announced that Executive Sessions were held on December 13, 2012 and January 2,
2013, for personnel and legal matters.
Approval of Minutes:
On a motion by Mr. Rohrer and a second by Mr. Sage, the following minutes and financial reports were approved:
January 2, 2013, committee meeting
Motion carried: Voting yes: Brackbill, Good, Hertzler, Ranck, Riehl, Rohrer, Sage, and Wright; No-0; Absent-1.
Financial Reports:
The Financial Reports for December 2012, as appearing on pages 9385-9385-I of the Treasurer’s Supplement
The December bills, as appearing in the Treasurer’s Supplement:
o General Fund, totaling $1,502,235.86 and appearing on pages 9372-9379
o Food Service totaling $72,614.07 and appearing on pages 9383-9384
Motion carried: Voting yes: Voting yes: Brackbill, Good, Hertzler, Ranck, Riehl, Rohrer, Sage, and Wright; No-0; Absent-1.
Chief of Finance and Operations:
On a motion by Mr. Riehl and a second by Mrs. Ranck, approval was given for the following Consent Agenda Items A through B:
A) The proposed preliminary budget.
B) To enter into a contract with Brooke Graff to provide psychologist services for the remainder of the 2012-2013 school year
by completing 10 evaluations at a cost of $500 per evaluation.
Motion carried: Voting yes: Brackbill, Good, Hertzler, Ranck, Riehl, Rohrer, Sage, and Wright; No-0; Absent-1.

On a motion by Mr. Wright and a second by Mr. Sage, approval was given for the following Agenda Item C.
C) To authorize the administration to apply for Act 1 budget exceptions for the 2013-2014 school year.
Motion carried: Voting yes: Brackbill, Good, Hertzler, Ranck, Riehl, Rohrer, Sage, and Wright; No-0; Absent-1.
Superintendent’s Recommendations:
On a motion by Mr. Riehl and a second by Mr. Wright, approval was given for the following Consent Agenda Items A-B:
A) For the district to continue using Lancaster Newspapers as its public newspaper of general circulation.
B) Personnel
Appointments:
Shawn Sparks, Long-term Substitute, 8 th Grade Social Studies Teacher, January 2, 2013, through the end of the 2012-
2013 school year. Salary: $140/day
Tenure:
Matthew Rogers, Learning Support Teacher, Paradise Elementary School, three years of satisfactory teaching at Pequea
Valley School District.
Extracurricular Resignations:
Nicholas Koehler, Girls’ Assistant Softball Coach, effective January 2, 2013.
Travis Rohrer, Boys’ Varsity Assistant Soccer Coach, effective December 28, 2012.
Extracurricular Change in Status:
Matthew Entrekin, From JV Assistant Baseball Coach to Varsity Assistant Baseball Coach, $2,200, effective December
11, 2012.
Extracurricular Appointments:
Christy Collins, 6 th Grade Team Leader, second semester of the 2012-2013 school year, $625, effective January 23,
2013.
Robert Murphy, Timekeeper, effective December 10, 2012.
Derek Sweigart, JV Assistant Baseball Coach, $2,000, effective December 11, 2012.
Motion carried: Voting yes: Brackbill, Good, Hertzler, Ranck, Riehl, Rohrer, Sage, and Wright; No-0; Absent-1.
Old Business: None
New Business:
A) The agenda topics for the February 5, 2013, Committee meeting were presented.
No further business was presented, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:57 p.m.
Christian Brackbill John A. Bowden
Vice President Secretary