Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting Agenda - Mifflin County School ...

COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE MEETING AGENDA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 20127:30 p.m.MIFFLIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTADMINISTRATION BUILDING201 EIGHTH STREET, HIGHLAND PARKLEWISTOWN, PA 17044-1197Mission Statement: Educate each student to meet life’s challenges.I. CALL TO ORDERII.BOARD MEMBERSDR. RUTH D. ARMSTRONGWALTER L. HARPSTERJAMES R. HURLBURT, JR.BETH M. LAUGHLINTRAVIS R. PARKESKIRK M. RAGERKRISTEN L. SHARPMARY LOU M. SIGLERANNEMARIE SWINEFORDIII.COMMUNICATIONSA. School Board SecretaryB. School Board MembersC. School District AdministrationD. “School Improvement Plans” – Secondary Principals’ PresentationsE. Public Comment Period1

IV. RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SCHOOL BOARDCOMMITTEE MEETINGS, SPECIAL AND REGULAR SCHOOL BOARDMEETINGS HELD, AND LISTING OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS CONDUCTEDA. Committee-of-the-Whole MeetingAugust 16, 2012, at 7:30 p.m.B. Regular School Board MeetingAugust 23, 2012, at 7:30 p.m.C. Special School Board MeetingAugust 30, 2012, at 7:00 p.m.C. Executive Sessions ConductedAugust 16, 2012, at 8:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. - Legal ItemsAugust 23, 2012, at 9:17 p.m. - Legal ItemsAugust 30, 2012, at 8:35 p.m. - Legal ItemsV. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORTA. CURRICULUM1. No Items.B. CUSTODIAL-MAINTENANCE1. Recommend the rejection of the Boiler Replacement and HVAC construction bids datedAugust 14, 2012 for the Mifflin County Junior High School.2. Recommend that the following Custodians be hired effective September 24, 2012:JAMIE F. FISHER, Custodian at MCHS, 4:00 p.m. – 12:00 MidnightTRACY J. BASTRESS, Custodian at MCMS, 3:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.3. Recommend that the following be added to the Custodian Substitute List effectiveSeptember 10, 2012:ANDREW P. STROUPWILLIAM W. GILLISPIEMICHAEL S. BICKHARTTRAVIS A. MAZZONI4. Recommend that THERESA A. STANGL be deleted from the Custodian Substitute Listeffective September 07, 2012.5. Consideration of the Husky Football Parents’ Group request to use MCHS CommonsArea on Sunday, January 13, 2013, from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. for their end-of-season2

anquet.6. Consideration of Burnham Bulldogs’ Request to use Mitchell Field for the BurnhamBulldogs Special Needs football team to hold its annual American Bowl on November 11,2012, where the MCSD staff will play against the special needs Bulldogs. The fee waiver of$600 is requested for this event.C. FINANCE1. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER’S REPORTa. Review of Treasurer Reports for month ended August, 2012(1) Kish Bank(2) PSDLAF / PSDMAX(3) Temporary Investment Report and Summary(4) Bev. Student Activity Fund (PLGIT)(5) General Obligation Bond 2009 and 2009A Series (PLGIT)(6) Capital Projects Fund (PLGIT)b. Review of Operating Fund Account Financial Report and Summary – August, 2012(1) Revenue and Expense Summary(2) Revenue Accounts(3) Expense Accountsc. Review of Listing of bills for payment2. TAX INFORMATIONa. Consider approval of Real Estate and Per Capita Tax Collector Reportsb. Consider approval of request for Refund of Real Estate Taxes paid by Christ andBarbara Zook in the amount of $4003.87.c. Consider approval of request for Refund of Real Estate Taxes paid by Jerry T. andSusan Metz McCartney in the amount of $158.32.d. Consider exonerating Billi Weaver, Granville Township Tax Collector, from collecting2012 School Real Estate Tax Bills for Parcel Nos. 17,34-0216,000; 17,12-0119A-,000;17,12-0119AA,000; 17,12-0419-,001; 17,14-0123D-,307.e. Consider exonerating Cindy McKnight, Decatur Township Tax Collector, fromcollecting 2012 School Real Estate Tax Bill for Parcel No. 15,13-0113-,004.f. Consider exonerating Danielle Sheetz, Armagh Township Tax Collector, from collecting2012 School Real Estate Tax Bill for Parcel No. 12,22-0324--,001.g. Consider exonerating Herbert Eichhorn, Union Township Tax Collector, from collecting3

2012 School Real Estate Tax Bill for Parcel No. 20,13-0510D-,010.3. OTHER FINANCIAL BUSINESSa. Brad Remig, PFM, Financing for IVEC Project. (September 27, 2012)b. Delay of Settlement for Armagh Elementary School property.D. CAFETERIA1. Recommend approval of the Cafeteria Financial Report for August, 2012.(Handout for September 27, 2012)2. Request authorization to pay Cafeteria Bills for August, 2012.(Handout for September 27, 2012)3. Recommend that the following be added to the Cafeteria Substitute List effective August 29,2012:MARY H. GORDONKAREN A. MILLERCINDY L. JASPERASHLEY N. CAROLUS4. Recommend that KAREN A. MILLER be hired for the part-time 1.5 hour breakfastposition at MCHS effective September 28, 2012.5. Recommend that CINDY L. JASPER be hired for the part-time 3 hour position at MCJHSeffective September 28, 2012.6. Recommend that the resignation from SHELBY J. STIMELY, part-time 3 hours at IVEC,be accepted effective January 11, 2013.7. Recommend that ASHLEY N. CAROLUS be deleted from the Cafeteria Substitute Listeffective September 21, 2012.E. TRANSPORTATION1. Recommend approval of the following KV Bus drivers:Lisa M. Sunderland, HuntingdonJohn W. Byler, Belleville2. Recommend approval of the following Fisher Brothers, Inc. drivers:Deborah L. Miller, LewistownHenry W. Walk, LewistownMary Ruble, McClure3. Recommend approval of the following J&D’s, Inc. driver:Scott Aultz, LewistownBarbie J. Bender, Lewistown4

Beverly K. Lightfoot-Gers, LewistownD. STUDENT-RELATED1. Recommend approval of Homebound Instruction for Student #1-19-11 effectiveOctober 1, 2012, for three months.G. PERSONNEL1. Recommend that JADE M. RUBLE be hired as a Mathematics Teacher at MCHS effectiveat the start of the 2012-2013 school year.2. Recommend that BRANDY L. ERB be hired as an Autistic Support Teacher at LISeffective at the start of the 2012-2013 school year.3. Recommend that CORBY A. LANCASTER be hired as a long-term substitute for the firstsemester or less of the 2012-2013 school year as a Kindergarten Teacher at SMES effectiveat the start of the 2012-2013 school year. She will be prorated on the salary scale atBachelors, Step 1, and will be accorded full benefits for her time served under this position.No seniority will accrue for this time period.4. Recommend that the following Mentors be approved for the 2012-2013 school year.SONYA D. RIDEN for Jade M. Ruble, MCHS Math TeacherKATHRYN L. SHAFFER for Brandy L. Erb, LIS Autistic Support Teacher5. Recommend that CLINT N. AURAND be named Mathematics Coordinator for the 2012-2013 school year.6. Recommend that the resignation from SEAN P. CAREY, Social Studies Teacher at MCHS,be accepted effective October 1, 2012, due to personal reasons.7. Recommend that the following be added to the 2012-2013 Substitute Teacher List effectiveSeptember 10, 2012:ASHLEY N. KITTING, Elementary K-6 CertificationRAYMOND A. KLINGER, Elementary K-6 CertificationCAROL A. CALDWELL, Mentally/Phys. Handicapped, Elementary K-6 CertificationAMY L. HART, Secondary - All Subject Areas8. Recommend that the following be deleted from the 2012-2013 Substitute Teacher Listeffective September 12, 2012:KEVIN J. RYANALISON C. SUMMERS9. Recommendation to increase the daily teacher substitute rate effective October 1, 2012.(Handout)5

10. Recommend that TRACY L. ROE be hired as a fulltime Paraprofessional at MCMSeffective August 29, 2012.11. Recommend that LISA L. AVEDICIAN be hired as a fulltime Paraprofessional at MCJHSeffective August 29, 2012.12. Recommend that DEBRA D. PHILLIPS be hired as a fulltime Paraprofessional at LISeffective August 29, 2012.13. Recommend that KATHY M. KREPPS be hired as a fulltime Paraprofessional at MCJHSeffective September 17, 2012.14. Recommend that CHEYENNE R. WAGNER be hired as a fulltime Paraprofessional atMCHS/CTC effective September 24, 2012.15. Recommend that JESSE L. HOFFMAN be hired as a fulltime Paraprofessional at MCMSAutistic Support effective September 24, 2012.16. Recommend that the following be added to the Substitute Paraprofessional List for the2012-2013 school year:BETTY JO KNEPPLORETTA M. CHERRYTINA M. HALESUSAN C. JODONALYNDA N. LEWISJENNIFER L. MILLER17. Recommend that the resignations be accepted from the following Paraprofessionals:KENDRA M. KAUFFMAN, MCJHS, effective August 21, 2012.LOUISE GRAMLEY, IVEC, effective December 31, 2012.18. Recommend approval of the following 2012-2013 Classroom Volunteers:KATHERINE M. GANDY, SMES, Assist with activities as neededCAROL L. BOOHER, IVEC, Kid Writing K and Grade 1H. ATHLETICS and ACTIVITIES1. Recommend that the following Coaches be hired for the 2012-2013 school year:NameSCOT T. SECHLERDONALD L. LEPLEYEMILY J. ECKENROTHPositionFirst Assistant Spring Track CoachAssistant 8 th Grade Girls Basketball CoachAssistant 7 th Grade Girls Basketball Coach6

2. Recommend that the following be approved as volunteer coaches for the 2012-2013 schoolyear:EDWARD STEWART, Boys BasketballJAMIE L. BARRETT-FETTERS, BowlingRAYMOND A. KLINGER, FootballMICHAEL J. HOSKAVICH, FootballFRANK T. ZANNINO, FootballRICHARD A. STRAUSBURG, Football3. Recommend that the following be added to the Event Staff List for 2012-2013:RAYMOND A. KLINGERALEX M. HAINESVI. OTHER BUSINESSVII. ADJOURNMENT7