8/27/12 Special Meeting - Peters Township School District

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Peters Township School District
MINUTES
PETERS TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY, August 27, 2012
6:30 P.M. – DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION OFFICES
CALL TO ORDER: Cynthia Golembiewski, President, called the regular meeting of the Peters
Township Board of School Directors to order at 6:32 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL: Present were: Mrs. Golembiewski, Mr. Merrell, Mr. Dunleavy, Mrs. Gregg,
Mrs. Cuervo, Mrs. Smith, Mr. McMurray, Mr. Hvizdos, and Mrs. Erenberg was absent.
Also present were Dr. Nina Zetty, Superintendent, Mr. Vincent Belczyk, Business Manager,
Dr. Patricia Kardambikis, Assistant to the Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and
Assessment, Brian Geyer, Athletic Director, Glenn Franceschina, Supervisor Buildings and
Grounds and Nancy McCann, Director of Human Resources.
• Mrs. Golembiewski called an Executive Session at 6:34 p.m. for Personnel issues. The
Board returned at 6:50 p.m.
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SUPERINTENDENT’S COMMENTS: None
QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR (15 minutes)
“Any parent, guardian, resident, or community group shall have the right to present a
request, suggestion, or complaint concerning district personnel, programs, or operations of
the district. At the same time, the Board has a duty to protect its staff from harassment.
Consequently, the board does not and will not condone personal attacks directed toward
district personnel. It is the Board’s intent to provide a fair and impartial manner for
seeking appropriate remedies.
Any suggestions or complaints directed to individual Board members and/or the Board
shall be referred to the superintendent and/or appropriate administrator for consideration
and action. Personnel complaints directed toward an individual(s) are not subject for
discussion or review at a public meeting of the Board of School Directors.”
(Peters Township School District Policy 1312
• Rebecca Bowman, 114 Aston Court, addressed the Board regarding funding for the
outdoor basketball courts and it did not appear on the agenda.
• Mrs. Cuervo stated that this will be discussed at the Buildings and Grounds Committee
meeting immediately following the special board meeting.
PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS:
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• Mrs. Golembiewski stated that an Executive Session was held to discuss Personnel issues.
OLD BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS: None
SUPERINTENDENT’S AGENDA
I. CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL
RECOMMENDATION: Consider a motion to approve Certificated Personnel
recommendations as follows:
1. Approve the following day-to-day substitutes for an extended period of time (attachments):
Name:
Nancy Golio
Position:
English Teacher
Assignment: High School
Salary:
Daily substitute rate
Effective: August 27 – October 30, 2012
Replaces:
Gina Duffy
2. Approve the following as day-to-day substitute teachers for the 2012-13 school year,
pending receipt of all compliance documents. Employees will not begin work within or for
the District until documents are on file, except in special circumstances approved by the
Superintendent:
1. Golio, Nancy Communications 7-12
2. McCutcheon, Lauren Art K-12
3. Petrelli, Shane Social Studies
4. Zbrzezny, Jamie Art K-12
MOTION:
Mrs. Cuervo moved approval of the Certified Personnel recommendations 1-2,
seconded by Mr. Dunleavy.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(8-0)
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II. NON-CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL
RECOMMENDATION: Consider a motion to approve Non-Certificated Personnel
recommendations as follows:
1. Approve the following resignation:
Name: Colleen Swindell
Position: Bus Driver
Effective: August 24, 2012
2. Approve the following day-to-day non teaching substitutes for the 2012-13 school year
pending receipt of all compliance documents. Employees will not begin work within or for
the District until documents are on file, except in special circumstances approved by the
Superintendent:
1. Striebich, Carol – Bus Aide
2. Swindell, Colleen – Bus Driver
MOTION:
Mrs. Cuervo moved approval of the Non-Certified personnel recommendations 1-2,
seconded by Mr. Dunleavy
III. EXTRA-DUTY PERSONNEL/PROGRAMS
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(8-0)
RECOMMENDATION: Consider a motion to approve Extra-Duty Personnel/Program
recommendations as follows:
1. Approve the following extra-duty Activities personnel for the 2012-13 school year.
Employees and volunteers will not begin work within or for the District until documents
are on file, except in special circumstances approved by the Superintendent (attachment).
HIGH SCHOOL
Drama Director, Fall Play
Drama Director, Spring Musical
Drama, Co-Director Spring Musical
Lorra Lee Brannen
Raymond Cygrymus
Beth Wilmus
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MOTION:
Mrs. Cuervo moved approval of the Extra Duty recommendation 1,
seconded by Mr. Dunleavy.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(8-0)
IV. OTHER
RECOMMENDATION: Consider a motion to approve other recommendations as follows:
1. Approve the additional contracted Durham Bus Company Drivers for the 2012-13 school
year:
Bell, Sharon
Reinhardt, Dave
Rieger, Rod
Schoedel, Sherri
Sherwood, Brad
Strawn, Roland
MOTION:
Mrs. Cuervo moved to approve the above recommendation 1,
seconded by Mr. Dunleavy.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(8-0)
BOARD INFORMATION: None
SOLICITOR’S REPORT: None
QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD ON AGENDA ITEMS (15 minutes)
• Robert DiCello, 118 Broadhead Trail, Anna Carpenter 491Sylvania, Drive, Alex Luketich,
104 Waterside Drive, Kelsey Kern 301 Village Green Drive, stated they are four Thespian
officers and would like to thank the Board for finding a replacement director for the Fall
and Spring musical. They also asked if the Fall play has been approved.
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• Dr. Zetty stated this does not come to the Board for approval and Mrs. Pavlik has not
submitted anything to the Superintendent’s office. Dr. Zetty suggested that they speak to
Mrs. Pavlik.
CORRESPONDENCE : None
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None
MOTION TO ADJOURN:
MOTION TO ADJOURN:
Mrs. Cuervo moved for adjournment at 6:56 p.m., seconded by Mr. Dunleavy
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
(8-0)
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Board Secretary
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Board President
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