MONTROSE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT - the Montrose Area School ...

Board Meeting Minutes
August 14, 2006
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VII. AGENDA ITEMS – Personnel continued
21. After Mr. Ognosky reported that he would be advertising shortly for additional Support Staff
substitutes, a motion was made by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Gow to appoint the following as
substitute support staff for the district contingent upon completion of employment requirements:
a. Lindsay Strohl
b. Elizabeth Karpov
c. Tina Cundey
d. Amy Lyden
e. Karen Spence
f. Cynthia Bleil
Mr. Caterson, Aye; Mrs. Gieski, Aye; Mr. Gow, Aye; Mrs. Homan, Aye;
Mrs. Mordovancey, Aye; Mr. Reynolds, Aye; Mrs. Ridler, Aye; Mr. Sives, Aye; Mr. Smith, Aye
AYE – 9 NAY – 0 ABSTAIN – 0
J. PROFESSIONAL – Mrs. Mary Homan, Chairperson
22. A motion was made by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mrs. Mordovancey to accept with regret the
following resignations effective immediately:
a. Gretchen Grimaud as social studies teacher at the Junior-Senior High School
b. Bridgid Petorak as computer-information technology teacher at the Junior-Senior High
School
Mr. Caterson, Aye; Mrs. Gieski, Aye; Mr. Gow, Aye; Mrs. Homan, Aye;
Mrs. Mordovancey, Aye; Mr. Reynolds, Aye; Mrs. Ridler, Aye; Mr. Sives, Aye; Mr. Smith, Aye
AYE – 9 NAY – 0 ABSTAIN – 0
23. In response from a Board member’s question, Mr. Ognosky explained the October start date for
one of the new teachers. A motion was made by Mrs. Mordovancey, seconded by Mrs. Ridler to
employ the following full-time, contracted teachers contingent upon completion of employment
requirements and in accordance with the current M.E.A. Collective Bargaining Agreement:
a. Daniel Cherney as a social studies teacher at the Junior-Senior High School effective
August 24, 2006 at a salary of $39,512.00, step one bachelor’s
b. Michael Clifford as a computer-information technology teacher at the Junior-Senior High
School effective October 16, 2006 at a salary of $45,507.00, step 4 bachelor’s
permanent, to be prorated
Mr. Caterson, Aye; Mrs. Gieski, Aye; Mr. Gow, Aye; Mrs. Homan, Aye;
Mrs. Mordovancey, Aye; Mr. Reynolds, Aye; Mrs. Ridler, Aye; Mr. Sives, Aye; Mr. Smith, Aye
AYE – 9 NAY – 0 ABSTAIN – 0
24. A motion was made by Mrs. Gieski, seconded by Mrs. Mordovancey to employ Michaela Steele
as a long-term substitute first grade teacher at the Lathrop Street Elementary School contingent
upon completion of employment requirements for approximately 90 days from September 20,
2006 through February 6, 2007 at a daily rate of $147.22 with no fringe benefits.
Mr. Caterson, Aye; Mrs. Gieski, Aye; Mr. Gow, Aye; Mrs. Homan, Aye;
Mrs. Mordovancey, Aye; Mr. Reynolds, Aye; Mrs. Ridler, Aye; Mr. Sives, Aye; Mr. Smith, Aye
AYE – 9 NAY – 0 ABSTAIN – 0
25. A motion was made by Mr. Gow, seconded by Mr. Smith to employ the following mentor teachers
for the 2006-2007 school year at a stipend of $1,000.00:
a. Jim Fluck – computer-information technology, Jr/Sr High School
b. Joe Festa – social studies, Jr/Sr High School
c. Eric Powers – social studies, Jr/Sr High School
d. Jan Ross – social studies, Jr/Sr High School
e. Polly Pritchard – gifted, all buildings
f. Jessie Puzo – second grade, Choconut
g. Sue Lewis – fourth grade, Choconut
h. Ellen DePhillips – physical education, Choconut
i. Diane Cronk - first grade long term sub, Lathrop
Mr. Caterson, Aye; Mrs. Gieski, Aye; Mr. Gow, Aye; Mrs. Homan, Aye;
Mrs. Mordovancey, Aye; Mr. Reynolds, Aye; Mrs. Ridler, Aye; Mr. Sives, Aye; Mr. Smith, Aye
AYE – 9 NAY – 0 ABSTAIN – 0