Minutes of the Monthly Board Meetings from 2007 - Deer Lakes ...

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the regular meeting – January 15, 2007Purdons 53 P.S. 1432 (Post War Projects Act). This act providesthat a municipality, which includes school districts, has the authorityto create a Capital Reserve Fund from: (1) moneys transferredduring any fiscal year from Appropriations made for any particularpurpose which may not be needed and (2) surplus moneys in theGeneral Fund of the treasury at the end of the fiscal year. Lowercourts have upheld a school district’s right under this provision toset up a Capital Reserve Fund from surplus funds.Each year the District will update its Capital Reserve Fundappropriation plan. The plan includes funds for capital needs aswell as special projects. Major capital equipment and specialproject allocations are determined by priority of need.It is intended that Capital Reserve Fund monies be expended withinfive years of transfer from General Fund.12. Authorized the Board Secretary to advertise the intent to adopt areferendum for a ballot question to increase an earned income tax toreduce property taxes, the required public hearing and any othernecessary advertisements pursuant to Act 1 concerning the May 2007ballot question.13. Adopted the following resolution:• Deer Lakes School District is authorized to apply for funding in theamount of $149,150 from the Clean Buses for Kids School BusDiesel Retrofit Program. If selected for funding, the school districtis expecting to enter into a Funding Agreement with the ProgramAdministrator, ICF Incorporated, LLC. The Clean Buses for KidsSchool Bus Diesel Retrofit Program is undertaken in connectionwith the settlement of an enforcement action, United States vs.Toyota Motor Corporation, brought on behalf of the U.S.Environmental Protection Agency under the Clean Air Act. Ifselected for funding, the school district will implement a project toretrofit 21 school buses with diesel particulate filters.14. Approved the June 30, 2006 audit prepared by Hosack, Specht, Muetzel &Wood LLP.15. Approved a contract with GLA Water Consultants Inc. to flush and cleanthe chilled water system at the High School and fill the roof-top units andpiping with glycol at a cost of $6,980.16. Approved a contract with Johnson Controls, Inc. to upgrade the existingJohnson Controls BAS in the East Union Intermediate Center to a NAEweb based controller at a cost of $8,966.00.

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the regular meeting – January 15, 200717. Approved the Challenge 24 Math Club at East Union Intermediate Center.18. Approved the updated version of the 2007-2008 Course Selection Guidewith recently approved new courses and renamed courses.19. Approved the following field trip requests:• Middle School Music Students to Cleveland, Ohio (Rock and RollHall of Fame) on Friday, April 13, 2007• High School Band Students to Baltimore, Maryland and HersheyPark on Thursday, May 17 through Saturday, May 19, 200720. Approved homebound instruction for an eighth grade student fromDecember 14, 2006 through January 14, 2007.21. Approved the following workshop requests:• Janet McDowell to attend the 40 th Annual Conference of thePennsylvania State Athletic Directors Association in Hershey, PAon March 21 – 24, 2007 at a cost not to exceed $1000, plus thecost of substitute teachers.• Mark W. King to attend the 2007 PARSS Annual Meeting (Ruraland Safe Schools) at State College, PA on April 25 – 27, 2007 at acost not to exceed $529.50.22. Allowed disposal of the following donated Physical Education Equipment;Magnum Pro Cycle, East Step, Weslo Cadence 830 Treadmill, Solo Flex,and Keys 9805 Treadmill (purchased by the District over 10 years ago.)All items have been examined by the maintenance staff and areconsidered beyond repair.23. Approved the following schedule for Indoor Percussion and Winterguard:• January 13 at Norwin High School• January 20 at Deer Lakes High School• January 27 at Valley High School• February 17 at West Allegheny High School (AM Showtime)• February 17 at Mars High School (PM Showtime)• March 3 at Gateway High School• March 17 at Northgate High School• March 24 at East Allegheny High School• March 31 at Kiski Area High School24. Approved Kathy Makuta, Deborah Helwig and seven high school studentsto participate in The Power of Youth in Government for Allegheny County

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the regular meeting – January 15, 2007at a cost of $90 plus transportation for January 29, February 15, andFebruary 20, 2007.25. Accepted the resignation of Kelly Thakur, Special Education Student Aide,effective January 16, 2007.26. Accepted the resignation of Curtis C. Benke, High SchoolTechnology/Industrial Education Teacher, for the purpose of retirement,effective the end of the 2006-2007 school year.27. Approved the following student teacher placement, pending clearances:• Wesley Kuchta, Slippery Rock University, with Stephen Kubickofrom January 16 through May 10, 2007.28. Placed the following persons on the substitute lists as indicated for theremainder of the 2006-2007 school year:• Teresa J. LaFever – Food Service Department• Dawn M. Huerbin – Food Service Department• Linda M. Pavlick – Special Education Student Aide• Selenia Rodriguez – Teacher – Elementary K-6• Robert K. Jordan – Teacher – Science• Kelly Thakur – Special Education Student Aide• Jennifer T. Tony – Teacher – Elementary K-6• Staci Matecka – Bus Matron• Heather A. Lewis – Teacher – English 7 – 1229. Accepted the following supplemental contract resignations:• Justin Zona – Middle School Baseball Coach, effective immediately• Henry Sowell, Jr. – Winterguard and Choreographer Advisors,effective December 19, 2006.30. Awarded the following supplemental contracts:2006-2007 School Year• Chris Snyder – Varsity and Junior Varsity Baseball Coach –Volunteer• Kevin McDowell – Varsity and Junior Varsity Baseball Coach –Volunteer, pending clearances• Ryan Strate – Varsity and Junior Varsity Baseball Coach –Volunteer, pending clearances• Natalie Earls – Winterguard Advisor - $1,514

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the regular meeting – January 15, 2007• Erin Exler – Girls Varsity Softball Coach - $2,892, pendingclearances2007 – 2008 School Year• Natalie Earls – Choreographer - $1,514• Richard Stover – Girls Varsity Soccer - $2,979, pending clearances31. Awarded the head football coach supplemental contract for $4,871 toTodd J. Hazlett for the 2007-2008 school year.32. Approved Tiffany Yoakum, a PALO student and school district resident, tojob shadow Brenda Malesky, Middle School Science Teacher, onDecember 20, 2006.33. Approved Linda Dunbar as a long term substitute teacher for the HighSchool at a pay rate of $80 per day for the remainder of the 2006 – 2007school year, effective immediately, pending emergency certification.34. Approved the following persons as chaperones for upcoming field tripsduring the 2006- 2007 school year for the Curtisville Primary Center,pending clearances:• Michael C. Grebinoski• Gina Studebaker• Kathleen Seroka• Kelly Reading• Kimberly Borczyk• Jodi Banyas-Galecki• Rose Donatelli• Susan Fink• Lisa Hudecek• Crisey M. Scoccia35. Approved Christine Denny as the full-time Autism Special EducationSupport Student Aide to be paid from ACCESS funds.36. Approved a request by Rob Baumgartel for use of the High SchoolGymnasium by the girls’ softball team for a pitching clinic on Sundays,1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. from January 2007 through April 2007.37. Approved the District to pay for Act 34/151 clearances for Classroom PlusTutors.

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the regular meeting – February 19, 2007Recognition – Teacher Excellence Nominees1. Approved the minutes of the agenda meeting held on January 8, 2007 andthe regular meeting held on January 15, 2007.2. Accepted the Treasurer’s Report.3. Approved the general fund bills for payment.4. Accepted a proposal from Land Surveyors, Inc. to include the additional200’ strip of property not previously surveyed for the Middle Schoolproperty in the topography survey at a cost of $4,500.5. Accepted a proposal from AGX, Inc. to provide asbestos consultantservices for the High School renovations as listed. Provide a pre-designsurvey, asbestos sampling and summary report for $1,800.00. Provide atechnical abatement section of a specification for the High School projectfor $2,000.00. Provide asbestos air monitoring, on site analysis and finalclearance air sampling for the project at $300.00 per day plus anynecessary miscellaneous items per their rate schedule.6. Accepted the proposal from Hosak, Specht, Muetzel & Wood for auditservices for the years ended June 30, 2007, 2008 and 2009 at costs of$13,450, $13,950 and $14,500 respectively.7. Approved a change order to deduct $11,694.68 from Amity AsphaltPaving, Inc. as credit for landscaping and reseeding of the area at theswitchback ramp.8. Approved payment of the listed construction related invoices regardingPhase 1 of the track construction.Amity Asphalt Paving, Inc. Track Construction – Final $95,805.32InvoiceEckles Architecture Stadium Renovation – Inv. 11 $1,996.26Eckles Architecture Stadium Renovation – Inv. 12– Final$3,200.619. Accepted the High School site survey proposal from Hampton TechnicalAssociates, Inc. for $18,950.FIRMESTIMATECivil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. $27,550.00Hampton Technical Associates, Inc. $18,950.00Land Surveyors, Inc. $23,800.00

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the regular meeting – February 19, 200710. Approved the disposal of the following obsolete and nonworking pieces ofequipment: a 10” Delta/Rockwell Unisaw, Xerox XC1045 desktop copier,Cannon AP110 typewriter, universal gym, A M Multigraphics 1218 printingpress, A B Dick 360-CD offset press, a wooden cabinet, an ice creamfreezer and a paper shredder (Fellowes, model PS70-2.)11. Granted permission for Garry Dixson to apply for a grant titled “ThePennsylvania High-Performance Green Schools Planning Grant,”sponsored by Governor’s Green Government Council and thePennsylvania Department of Education.12. Approved the agreement for physician services with Dr. Stephanie Archerat $5,500 per year, retroactively.13. Approved the following Act 1 Ballot Question and Explanation of BallotQuestion and Authorized the Board Secretary to certify the adoption of thisResolution to the Allegheny County Elections Division:Act 1 Ballot QuestionDeer Lakes School DistrictDo you favor the Deer Lakes School District imposing an additional 1%earned income tax? The revenue generated from the increased tax ratewill be used to reduce school district taxes on qualified residentialproperties by an estimated $257.00. The current school district earnedincome tax rate is .5%.Explanation of Ballot QuestionUnder the Taxpayer Relief Act (also known as Special Session Act 1 of2006), each local school board—with voter approval—may impose a taxon earned income and net profits in order to pay for reductions in propertytaxes. In short, the funds generated by an additional income tax will beused to lower property taxes on approved homestead and farmsteadproperties starting with the 2007-08 fiscal year.The Act provides that voters within each school district are to decidedirectly whether their school district will impose an additional income tax tofund property tax relief. This referendum question is being presented tovoters to allow them to decide that question.If the majority of voters vote “yes” on this referendum question, residentsin the Deer Lakes School District will pay more in earned income taxes tothe school district by 1 %. Residents who own and live in their homes(and who have applied and thus far have been approved to receive ahomestead or farmstead exclusion) will receive a reduction in theirproperty taxes by an estimated $ 257.00 for homesteads and $ 257.00 for

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the regular meeting – February 19, 2007farmsteads. This reduction may be lower in the first year ofimplementation due to time lags in the collection of income taxes. Inaddition, the proposed increase would generate an estimated $0.00 inrevenue—representing 0% of the estimated additional revenue generatedby the additional tax—which may be used for school district operations in2007-08 as permitted by the Taxpayer Relief Act.If the majority of voters vote “no” on this referendum question, no changeswould occur to the school district’s portion of the earned income tax rate.Therefore, no local revenue would be available for property tax relief.Voters’ decision on this referendum question will not affect the schooldistrict’s ability to receive state funds that will be used for property taxrelief.The current school district earned income tax rate is .5%. If approved thenew school district earned income tax rate will be 1.5 % starting July 1,2007. The change in school district tax rate will not affect any income taxcurrently levied by the local municipality.14. Approved a 7 th grade student’s participation in Point Park University’sDowntown Vibrancy Project 2007. The five day program will take placefrom Monday, June 25 through Friday, June 29, 2007 from 9 a.m. to 3p.m. There is no charge to the student or the school district.15. Approved extensions of homebound instruction for a Middle Schoolstudent per medical request from Jan. 16, 2007 to Jan. 23, 2007 and for a12 th grade student for the remainder of the school year.16. Approved the following field trip requests:• Deer Lakes High School Chorus and Ensemble to participate in theannual “Music in the Parks” performance at Kennywood Park onMay 12, 2007• Deer Lakes High School French Club to participate in a “FrenchNight Out” on the Gateway Clipper on Wednesday, May 2, 200717. Approved the following revisions to the 2006-2007 school calendar due tocancellations because of inclement weather:• March 19, 2007 – School in session – Full Day• April 9, 2007 – School in session – Full Day• June 6, 2007 – School in session – Full Day• June 7, 2007 – School in session – Full Day• June 8, 2007 – Last Day of School – Early Dismissal – One-HalfClerical Day for Teachers - Graduation• June 11, 2007 – One-Half Clerical/One-Half In-Service forTeachers

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the regular meeting – February 19, 200718. Granted permission for Christy Hedman (Art Teacher at Deer Lakes HighSchool) to go to the Middle School on five different days to serve as anArtist in Residence. Substitute cost to be paid by Pennsylvania ArtEducation Association (PAEA) and Pennsylvania Council on the Arts(PCA.)19. Granted permission for Dr. Peg Smith from the University of Pittsburgh toobserve four or five math lessons with Yvette Beck during the SpringSemester.20. Accepted a donation of a 1969 Hammond Musical Organ to be placed inthe Chorus Room at the Deer Lakes High School.21. Approved a request from William Stoops and the Varsity Baseball Teamfor use of the High School Gymnasium and Batting Building for Sundaysfrom 4:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. from February 25, 2007 through March 11,2007.22. Granted Stephanie Burns, Robert Morris University, permission to conducta student field observation for one day with Nancy Shipley in theInformation Technology Department at Deer Lakes High School during thelast week of February, 2007.23. Approved the following persons as chaperones for upcoming field tripsduring the 2006-2007 school year for the Curtisville Primary Center,pending clearances: Lauren Bombich, Lori Stillwagon, BonniePopendieker, Danny Hotiveck, Shari Smallwood, Dawn Waynar, ClementeRunas, Abigail Hines , Dianne Waryanka, Colleen Zbezinski, MoniqueLubick, Laura Greyshock, Patty Remo, Robert Slagel, MarcellaMunshower, Jennifer Frank, Valeri Demas , Dawn Davis, Laurie Curry,Traci Tindall, Karen Colton, Julie Spirnock, Jeanine Buchanich, LoriButler, Maryalice Bokulich, Glenn Mathieson, Lauren Williams, KathleenMatter, Staci Matecka, Patti Francioni, Douglas Francioni, MichaelPugachow, Amy Sue Gray, Donna Lynn Blair, Bill Bailey.24. Approved an intern psychologist for the 2007-08 school year at a cost of$10,000 to be funded through IDEA.25. Granted permission for Donna Colucci, a prospective nursing candidate,to job shadow Mary Beth Pratt in the morning at the High School andKaren Meinert in the afternoon at the Middle School, for one day duringthe last week of February.26. Approve a minimum upset price of $10,000 for block & lot 1669-P-388which will be offered again at sheriff sale.

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the regular meeting – February 19, 200727. Hired Sandra K. Hazlett as a full-time special education student aide forthe remainder of the 2006-07 school year only, pending clearances. Thisposition is to fill a vacancy at Curtisville.28. Approved a 50 hour Sports Management Practicum for Nicholas Irvine, aSlippery Rock University student. Mr. Irvine will work directly with Mrs.Janet McDowell, Athletic Director.29. Placed the following persons on the substitute lists as indicated for theremainder of the 2006-07 school year:• Jacqueline S. Brody – Teacher – Elementary K-6• Jacci I. Littlejohn – Teacher – Early Childhood N-3• Lisa M. Uhric – Food Service Department• Carolyn Bajack – Hall Monitor• Emerson W. Atkinson – Custodial/Maintenance Department• Raymond J. Fischer III – Teacher – Elementary and SpecialEducation30. Accepted the following supplemental contract resignations:• Jennifer Urbanek as Cafeteria Supervisor at Curtisville PrimaryCenter, effective March 1, 2007• Christopher Snyder as Volunteer Varsity Baseball Assistant,effective immediately• Maureen DiSanti as H.S. Assistant Girls Soccer Coach, effectiveFebruary 9, 200731. Approved the following supplemental contracts for the 2006-2007 schoolyear:• Judy Gaston - Assistant Middle School Girl's Volleyball Coach - Volunteer• Melissa Reiher - Assistant Middle School Girl's Volleyball Coach -Volunteer• Jessica Restifo - Assistant Middle School Girl's Volleyball Coach -Volunteer• Christopher Snyder - Middle School Baseball Head Coach - $2,063• Jennifer Picard - Varsity Assistant Girls Softball Coach - $2,000, pendingclearances• John Yourish - Varsity Assistant Girls Softball Coach - Volunteer• Erica Cresta - Varsity Assistant Girls Softball Coach - Volunteer, pendingclearances• Robert Exler - Varsity Assistant Girls Softball Coach - Volunteer, pendingclearances• Loretta Galbraith - Varsity Assistant Track Coach - Volunteer• Sue Mittermeier - Varsity Assistant Track Coach - Volunteer

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the regular meeting – February 19, 2007• James Stillwagon - Co-Assistant Track Coach - $1,081.50• Autumn Patterson - Co-Assistant Track Coach - $1,081.5032. Approved the following teachers as tutors for the Classroom PlusProgram:Kristin Beal, Dr. Debbie Beresik, Tara Bowser, Rebecca Boyer, LinellCagno, Anna Marie Catanese, Lori Crawford, Thomas Crawford, MaryEttaFilotei, Sandra Galie, Bethanne Henry, Cara Jerome, Steve Kubicko,Pamela Makuta, Joanne Mattini, Carol McPherson, Tammy McQueen,Tammy Mickle, Elizabeth Slevinski, Ted Sommer, Lauren Troup, KarenVandenbord, Jodi Vanderschaaff, Teresa White, Justin Zona, JamieCinpinski, Brenda Malesky, Damon Huerbin, Katie Yavorka, DeannaBeacom, Patricia Pozza, Cheryl Cisek, Melissa Eck, Crystal Smalley,Karen Schwarzl33. Contracted with Foreman Architects Engineers for design services relativeto renovations and additions to the Deer Lakes Bus Garages at a feebased on 12% of actual construction costs with an estimated total projectcost of $1,804,000.34. Contracted with Foreman Architects Engineers for design services relativeto renovations and additions to the Deer Lakes High School at a fee basedon 6% of actual construction costs with an estimated total project cost of$39,385,248.35. Contracted with Foreman Architects Engineers for design services relativeto renovations to the Deer Lakes Middle School at a fee based on 12% ofactual construction costs with an estimated project cost of $60,000.36. Contracted Ferris, Baker Watts Inc. to serve as financial consultantsregarding the high school construction and renovations.37. Contracted with Foremen Program and Construction Managers forconstruction management services relative to the Middle School and BusGarage projects at a lump sum fee of $136,000.38. Accepted a grant for the Deer Lakes Middle School in the amount of$1,050 through the “Teaching Tolerance” Foundation.

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the regular meeting – April 16, 20071. Approved the minutes of the agenda meeting held on March 12, 2007 andthe regular meeting held on March 19, 2007.2. Accepted the Treasurer’s Report.3. Approved the general fund bills for payment.4. Approved that the Deer Lakes School District, as a member district of theA.W. Beattie Career Center, hereby approves the Career Centerconstruction project, known as Option A of the Study Scope, at anestimated project cost of $24,349,000 and a gross bond issue size of$22,465,000. The Deer Lakes School District's net annual debt serviceafter state reimbursement, based on current interest rates, is anticipatedto be $61,154.00 for a term of twenty years. The Deer Lakes Boarddirects the District Administration to inform the Beattie Administration inwriting of the vote of this motion, including the vote of each individualBoard member.5. Approved a first reading of Policy No. 218 - Student Discipline.6. Approved a first reading of Policy No. 816 - Tobacco Free Environment.7. Approved a second reading of the following policies:• Policy No. 113 – Special Education• Policy No. 217 – Graduation Requirements• Policy No. 705 – Safety• Policy No. 808 – Food Services• Policy No. 808.1 – Lunch Tickets• Policy No. 810.1 – Transportation8. Approved a revision to the 2006-2007 school calendar to include May 21,2007 as an optional in-service day for teachers.9. Approved a request from Deer Lakes Youth Baseball Association for useof the baseball field for various dates and times, after the high schoolbaseball season is completed, and until July 31, 2007.10. Approved purchasing the following maintenance equipment:• Ford F-350 4 x 4 pickup from Tri-Star for $25,705 (Council ofGovernment bid pricing)• F & I Western 8’ snow plow from Sabre Equipment, Inc. for $3,865(Council of Government bid pricing)• 60" Aera-Vator with seeder (lawn aerator) from E.H. Griffith, Inc. for$9,680 (State Contract pricing)

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the regular meeting – April 16, 200711. Approved a request by Deer Lakes Youth Football for use of the MiddleSchool Football Field for a football clinic on Sunday, April 29, 2007 andSunday, May 6, 2007 from 4:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.12. The Board of School Directors changed the date for their May 2007regular meeting from May 22, 2007 to May 23, 2007.13. Approved payment of the following construction invoices:• Foreman Arch/Engr Inc. – Bus Garage & Middle School Inv. #1 -$44,640.00• Foreman Arch/Engr Inc. – High School Inv. #4 - $183,186.0014. Approved the following chaperones for upcoming field trips, pendingclearances:• Curtisville Primary Center - Anne Mravintz, Amanda Pizzuto, andRobert Slagel• Deer Lakes High School - Mary Ellen Adamik and Betsy Lohler15. Approved the following teachers for summer school:• Cheryl Cisek• Sandra Galie• Linell Cagno• Barbara Starr• Karen Vandenbord• Anna Marie Catanese• Carol McPherson• Jamie Cinpinski• Gina Catanese16. Accepted a resignation from Maureen DiSanti for the supplementalcontract position of Assistant Girls Basketball Coach, effective April 4,2007.17. Hired Marc A. Gambino as a Technology Education/Industrial Arts teacherat the High School at a salary of $40,000, Step 1, Bachelor's Degree,effective August 20, 2007, pending clearances.18. Approved an administrative internship consisting of 180 hours for JustinZona to be conducted at Deer Lakes Middle School and CurtisvillePrimary Center from June 13, 2007 to August 17, 2007.19. Adopted the terms of settlement dated April 16, 2007 regarding theresignation of a member of the professional staff.

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the regular meeting – April 16, 200720. Approved the following student teacher placements for the 2007-2008school year, pending clearances:• Duquesne University:Ashley Pawlak with Anna Marie Catanese from 8/28/07 to 10/12/07 andCheryl Cisek from 10/15/07 to 11/30/07• Clarion University: (First Session 8/28/07 to 10/19/07 SecondSession 10/22/07 to 12/14/07)Elizabeth Cullerton with Karen Vandenbord (First Session) then AngelaKozlowski (Second Session)Dara Davis-Tillman with Amy Faith then Gail PragerKatelyn Derringer with Amy Trapani then Lisa Jamison

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the regular meeting – May 23, 2007Student and Faculty Recognition1. Accepted the resignation of Joseph Catanese as a Board Member for theDeer Lakes School District, effective Friday, April 20, 2007.2. Certified that PlanCon Part A, Project Justification and PlanCon Part B,Schematic Design documents for the renovations to the Deer Lakes HighSchool are approved for submission to the Pennsylvania Department ofEducation and that the proposed project is in conformance with theDistrict’s Strategic Plan and its amended Comprehensive SpecialEducation Plan.3. Authorized Foreman Architects Engineers to proceed with and completePlanCon Part D, Project Accounting Based on Estimates, and PlanConPart E, Design Development, for submittal to the PennsylvaniaDepartment of Education for the renovations to the Deer Lakes HighSchool as described in PlanCon Parts A and B.4. Approved the minutes from the agenda meeting held on April 9, 2007 andthe regular meeting held on April 16, 2007.5. Approved the general fund bills for payment.6. Accepted the Treasurer’s Report.7. Appointed Mr. Gary W. Torick as Board Treasurer for the one year termbeginning July 1, 2007.8. Awarded the custodial supply bids as bid by the AIU Joint PurchasingBoard.9. Approved the purchase of the 2005 state income tax list from the PADepartment of Revenue.10. Designated PNC Bank as the depository for school funds for the 2007-2008 fiscal year.11. Approved Christopher Brough’s request for $2,000 to be allocated for thein-home kindergarten program for the summer of 2007.12. Approved increasing school lunch prices for the 2007-2008 school year to$1.50 for elementary students and $1.75 for secondary students, and milkto $.45.

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the regular meeting – May 23, 200713. Approved payment of the listed construction related invoices:• Foreman Arch/Engr Inc. – Bus Garage/Middle School Inv #2 -$56,301.30• Foreman Arch/Engr Inc. – High School Inv #5 - $183,186.00• Foreman Program and Construction Managers – BusGarage/Middle School Inv #1 - $4,410.00• Foreman Program and Construction Managers - High School Inv#1 - $6,000.00• Hampton Technical Associates – High School Surveying -$18,950.00• Test Boring Services, Inc. – Bus Garage soil core boring -$1,893.00• Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. – Bus Garage soil testing -$4,079.5714. Approved a preliminary general fund budget for the 2007-2008 fiscal yearwith expenditures of $29,792,345 and a real estate tax millage rate of24.035 mills.15. Accepted the proposal from UPMC Center for Sports Medicine for theprovision of athletic training services for the 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10 school years.16. Approved the Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding with WestDeer Township to continue the School Resource Officer Program fromJuly 1, 2007 thru June 30, 2011.17. Approved the purchase of the Scott Foresman Reading Street 2007Series for K-5 at a total cost of $216,015.75. (Kindergarten - $49,021.15;Grade 1 - $44,199.80; Grade 2 - $38,965.80; Grade 3 - $36,029.35; Grade4 - $23,146.50; Grade 5 - $24,653.15)18. The Board of School Directors changed the dates for their June 2007meetings to June 18 th for the agenda meeting and June 25 th for the regularmeeting.19. Authorized the Superintendent to sign the application for a stormwaterdischarge permit associated with construction activities at the bus garage.20. Approved four students to attend the Third Annual Student AthleteLeadership Academy at Robert Morris University on August 10, 2007 at afee of $75 per student.21. Approved to hire twelve summer workers at a pay rate of $8.00 per hour tohelp clean and maintain the buildings and grounds.

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the regular meeting – May 23, 200722. Accepted a proposal from Land Surveyors, Inc. to prepare a subdivisionplan to combine properties at the bus garage site for an estimated cost of$1,500.23. Approved an agreement with GLA Water Consultants, Inc. to supply watertreatment equipment and to supervise the installation of the equipment bydistrict personnel at a cost of $3,780.24. Adopted the policies and procedures of the Allegheny Intermediate Unitthat are implemented to fulfill the requirements of 22 Pa. Code Chapter 14and the regulatory requirements under the Individuals with DisabilitiesEducation Act – Part B.25. Approved a first reading of the following policies:• Policy No. 204 – Attendance• Policy No. 204B – Attendance26. Approved a second reading of the following policies:• Policy No. 218 – Discipline• Policy No. 816 – Tobacco Free Environment27. Changed the Pre-AP English Course from a Level 3 to a Level 2 course.28. Approved homebound instruction for a 6 th grade student until the end ofthe 2006-2007 school year.29. Officially adopted Forest Green (PMS 553) and Gold (PMS 116) as theschool colors of Deer Lakes School District.30. Approved a request by the Deer Lakes Band for use of the High Schoolbuilding and athletic facilities for the Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corpsrehearsal on June 13, 14, 17, 18 and 19, 2007.31. Approved a request by the Deer Lakes Band for use of the High Schoolstadium facilities and Middle School athletic facilities and parking for amarching band festival on October 20, 2007.32. Approved the following schedule for use of the high school stadium byDeer Lakes Youth Football and Cheerleaders:• Saturdays from 3:00 P.M. – 11:00 P.M. on August 18, 25,September 15, 29, October 6, 27, 2007• Sunday from 1:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. on September 23, 2007 (Raindate of September 30, 2007)

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the regular meeting – May 23, 200733. Approved the Allegheny Intermediate Unit Special Education ServicesAgreement for the 2007/2008 school year.34. Approved the A.W. Beattie Career Center Budget for the 2007-2008 fiscalyear in the amount of $5,653,692. Deer Lakes’ share is estimated as$336,238.35. Authorized the administration to seek bids for one new 78 passengerschool bus.36. Accepted the following staff member resignations:• Juliann Cook, Middle School English Teacher, for the purpose ofretirement, effective the end of the 2006-2007 school year (waiverreceived.)• Robert Fyala, Bus Driver, effective April 18, 200737. Approved the following student teachers and their cooperating teachersfor the 2007-2008 school year, pending clearances:• Bradley Weigold – University of Pittsburgh – Teaching Practicumfrom September – December 2007 and Student Teaching fromJanuary 7 – April 25, 2008 with Yvette Beck, High School• Stephanie Burns – Robert Morris University – Student Teachingfrom September 24 – December 13, 2007 with Nancy Shipley, HighSchool38. Placed the following persons on the substitute lists as indicated for theremainder of the 2006-2007 school year, pending clearances:• Robert E. Christner – Custodial/Maintenance Department• Kathleen Seroka – Hall Monitor, Secretary, Special EducationStudent Aide• Michelle L. Schonbachler – School Nurse• Ashley N. Catanese – Teacher – Elementary K-6 – (PendingCertification)39. Approved Dr. Deborah Beresik as a substitute teacher for summer school.40. Accepted the resignation of Carol McPherson for the supplementalcontract as co-head teacher at East Union Intermediate Center effectivethe end of the 2006-2007 school year.41. Awarded the following supplemental contract positions for the 2007-2008school year, pending clearances:• Marc A. Gambino – 7 th /8 th Grade Football Coach - $2,597

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the regular meeting – May 23, 2007• Vicki Callender – Head Swim Coach - $2,809• Kelly Melle – Varsity Cheerleader Coach - $2,22542. Hired the following paraprofessionals for ESY (Extended School Year):• Lita Lasher• Diane Spryn• Debra Merlina• Cheryl Albinger• Cherylanne Lynn• Sarah Bauer• Barbara Vagnozzi• Norma Sonita• Patrice Cavanaugh• Tina Stretavski• Kathy Chieruzzi (Substitute)43. Approved the following teachers for ESY (Extended School Year):• Tara Bowser• Rebecca Boyer• Tom Crawford• Rob Ewing• Mary Ann Ryan• Damon Huerbin• Katie Mangieri• Autumn Patterson• Teresa White• Sandy Jordon• Mikelann Holtz• Patty Pozza• Lori Crawford• Jason Machajewski44. Approved the following professional staff transfers, beginning with the2007-2008 school year:• Jamie L. Cinpinski from first grade teacher at Curtisville PrimaryCenter to special education teacher at the Middle School• Rebecca E. Boyer from special education teacher at the MiddleSchool to special education teacher at the High School45. Approved Lesa Rock and Christine Denny for summer special educationclerical assistance to be paid from ACCESS funds.

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the regular meeting – May 23, 200746. Approved to apply to the Department of Education for approval of theplans and specifications for the following non-reimbursable constructionprojects (form PDE-3074):• Middle School – Repairs to flooring, façade and utility tunnel at anestimated cost of $60,000• Bus Garage – Renovations and additions to the existing BusGarage at an estimated cost of $1,800,000

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the special meeting – June 18, 20071. Appointed Mrs. Marianna Stoneburner to fill the vacancy on the schoolboard for a term expiring December 3, 2007.2. Accepted the resignation of Anthony Howard for the supplemental contractposition of Girls Head Basketball Coach, effective May 24, 2007.3. Awarded the supplemental contract for Girls Head Basketball Coach forthe 2007-2008 school year to Dana E. Petruska in the amount of $4,384,pending clearances.4. Approved the following contracts for the 2007-2008 fiscal year:• PSBA Insurance Trust-Workers Compensation Insurance $157,479• Catapult Learning to service the District’s Title I students fromTransfiguration, and any other non-public school, with Title I funds.5. The Deer Lakes School District, as a member district of the A.W. BeattieCareer Center, hereby approved the Career Center construction project,known as Option AA of the Study Scope, at an estimated project cost of$21,986,600 and a gross bond issue size of $19,950,000. The DeerLakes School District’s net annual debt service after state reimbursement,based on current interest rates, is anticipated to be $57,300.00 for a termof twenty years. The Deer Lakes Board directed the DistrictAdministration to inform the Beattie Administration in writing of the vote ofthis Motion, including the vote of each individual Board member.6. Approved the following budgetary transfers in the 2006-2007 budget:• From: 5900 – 840 Budget Reserve - $100,000• To: 2700-760 Transportation Equipment (Handicapped bus anddigital cameras) - $63,566• To: 2600-760 Maintenance Equipment (Scrubbers and CleaningEquipment) - $36,4347. Approved giving the chassis and body of Bus #44, a 1975 Bluebird usedfor storage, to a scrapyard in return for title transfer and hauling it away.8. Approved payment of the listed construction invoices:Foreman Arch/Engr Inc. Bus Garage/Middle School Inv #3 $55,800.00Foreman Arch/Engr Inc. High School Inv #6 $57,235.00Foreman Program and Const. Managers Bus Garage/Middle School Inv #2 $3,030.00Foreman Program and Const. Managers High School Inv #2 $9,200.00Land Surveyors, Inc. Survey Additional 7.5 acres $4,500.009. Approved the AIU #3 Joint Purchasing Bids for paper products totaling$39,734.45 and general school supplies totaling $19,300.67.

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the special meeting – June 18, 200710. Approved the following real estate tax installment payment plan resolution:Real Estate Tax Installment Payment Plan ResolutionRESOLVED, by the Board of School Directors of Deer Lakes School District, that a planis adopted providing an option for installment payment of real estate taxes pursuant tothe Taxpayer Relief Act (Act 1 of 2006), as follows:Real Estate Tax Installment Payment PlanFor the real estate tax levied by the School District, other than interim real estate tax,taxpayers may elect an installment payment option under the following rules:1. Installment payment dates. A taxpayer electing the installment payment optionmay pay the real estate tax in three (3) equal installment payments of one-third (1/3) ofthe full tax amount. The installments are due on or before August 31, October 31, andDecember 15 of the year in which the tax is levied. Any installment not paid in full bythese dates is delinquent.2. Taxpayer election of installment payment option. Payment of the firstinstallment in full by August 31 will constitute taxpayer election to pay tax in installments.Installment payment is permitted only if the taxpayer elects by paying the first installmentpayment in full by August 31. If the taxpayer fails to meet this requirement, the fullamount of the real estate tax is due on or before October 31, and the real estate tax isdelinquent if not paid in full on or before October 31.3. No discount. No discount applies to installment payments.4. Penalty on delinquent installments. If a taxpayer makes the first installmentpayment by August 31 and fails to pay in full any subsequent installment by theinstallment due date, the installment not paid by the due date is delinquent, and apenalty will be added to the tax in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount of theinstallment not paid by the installment due date, without regard to any partial payment ofthe installment.5. Ineligibility. A taxpayer who is delinquent by more than ten (10) days on allinstallment payments is ineligible for the installment payment option in the followingschool year.6. Effective date. This plan will become effective July 1, 2007, and will continue ineffect thereafter for real estate taxes levied for the school year beginning July 1, 2007,and for real estate taxes levied for future years, until amended or repealed.PresidentSecretaryJune 18, 2007Date of Adoption

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the special meeting – June 18, 200711. A date for the special meeting to be held in July was not set.12. Approved the following personnel changes:• Adjusted Karen Schwarzl retroactively as a long-term substituteteacher for the 2006-2007 school year, salary and benefits as perlong-term substitute provisions.• Hired Karen Schwarzl as a High School Social Studies Teachereffective August 20, 2007, Step 2, Master’s Degree, $41,700.

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the regular meeting – June 25, 20071. Approved the minutes from the agenda meeting held on May 14, 2007 andthe regular meeting held on May 23, 2007.2. Accepted the Treasurer’s Report.3. Approved the general fund bills for payment.4. The following motion failed: Adopt a General Fund Budget for the 2007-2008 fiscal year in the amount of $29,734,345 setting real estate taxes forthe 2007-2008 fiscal year at 24.035 mills (an increase of 1.035 mills), theequivalent of $2.4035 on each $100.00 of assessed valuation of taxableproperty and adopt the following tax resolutions:RESOLVE that for the school year of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, theBoard of School Directors reenact the Per Capita Tax for the School Districtof Deer Lakes under the terms and provisions of Section 679 of the PublicSchool Code, and it shall be set at five dollars ($5.00) per person on eachresident within the said school district who has attained the age of eighteen(18) years.RESOLVE that for the school year of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, theBoard of School Directors reenact the Per Capita Tax for the School Districtof Deer Lakes, under the terms and provisions of Act 511 entitled "Local TaxEnabling Act", and it shall be set at five dollars ($5.00) per person on eachresident within the said school district who attained the age of eighteen (18)years.RESOLVE that for the school year July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 theSchool District of Deer Lakes reenact the one percent (1%) Wage and EarnedIncome Tax as it has been reenacted in prior years without change.RESOLVE that the School District of Deer Lakes for the year July 1, 2007through June 30, 2008 reenact the one percent (1%) Real Estate TransferTax as it has been reenacted in prior years without change.RESOLVE that for the school year of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, theSchool District of Deer Lakes reenact the five dollar ($5.00) Emergency andMunicipal Services Tax and the exemption of $12,000.5. Accepted the final settlements on the 2006 tax duplicates from the EastDeer, Frazer, and West Deer Township tax collectors.6. Authorized the Business Manger to pay general operating bills andconstruction bills in July.

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the regular meeting – June 25, 20077. Approved Deer Lakes School District’s participation in the followingprograms for the 2007-2008 school year:• Title I Program (proposed allocation $247,417)• Title II Part A (proposed allocation $63,007)• Title V (proposed allocation $1,960)8. Approved the following textbook purchases:• “Century 21, Accounting 8E General” by South-Western/ThomsonLearning, copyright 2006 at a cost of $7,486.50• “Integrated Mathematics” by McDougall Littell, copyright 2005 at acost of $3,542.209. Approved a contract with Family Services of Western Pennsylvania toprovide student assistance services (drug and alcohol services) to DeerLakes Middle and High School for the 2007-2008 school year. StudentAssistance Services are provided to the students, parents/guardians, andstaff of Deer Lakes School District free of charge because of theavailability of state and county funding.10. Approved a contract with Karen Radick, M. Ed. to provide counseling andbehavioral support at a rate of $40.00 per hour for 7.5 hours per day, notto exceed 22.5 hours per week. Her services will be paid from SDFSCgrant and ACCESS.11. Approved a contract with Pediatric Therapy Specialists to provideOccupational Services to students with special needs for the 2007-08school year, to be paid from ACCESS.12. Approved a contract with Patricia J. Osan to provide Physical TherapyServices to students with special needs for the 2007-08 school year at acost of $57 per hour to be paid from ACCESS.13. Awarded the Middle School construction bids as follows:• General Construction - Morow's Masonry & Restoration, Inc. -$90,000• Electrical Construction - Merit Electrical Group, Inc. - $13,76014. The following motion failed: Purchase the PRO Soft student informationsystem at a cost of $122,069.15. The following motion failed: Approve the Official SAT Online Course at acost of $3,150.

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the regular meeting – June 25, 200716. The following motion failed: Accept the bid for one new school bus aftertrade-in from Blue Bird Bus Sale of Pittsburgh, Inc. for $81,855.00, thelowest bid meeting specifications.17. Awarded the following proposals for the 2007-2008 school year:• Nickles Bakery – Bread• Galliker’s Dairy – Ice Cream• Turner Dairy Farms, Inc. – Milk18. Approved a recommendation to hold a special meeting at 7:00 p.m. onJuly 23, 2007 in the High School Library to award construction bids andaddress any other business that may come before the Board.19. Approved August 27 & 28, 2007 as Act 80 days for kindergarten studentsonly.20. Approved a first reading of the following policies:• Policy No. 218 – Discipline (Revision to Middle School Section)• Policy No. 245 – Internet (Revision)• Policy No. 816 – Tobacco Free Environment (Smokeless Tobaccoadded to Policy)21. Approved a second reading of Policies 204 and 204B – Attendance.22. Approved the Health –E–Tools Program sponsored by Highmark at nocost to the District.23. Approved the Model Rocket Club sponsored by Richard Gittins at no costto the District.24. Adopted the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s “Guidelines forNutritional Standards for Competitive Foods in Pennsylvania Schools”beginning with the 2007-2008 school year in order to receive additionalstate reimbursements.25. Granted permission for the Deer Lakes Marching Band to participate in the2007 Kennywood 58 th Annual Fall Fantasy Parade at Kennywood Park onAugust 15, 2007.26. Approved the following special education student aides for ESY: AmyBrenner and Cindy McKinney.27. Approved the following teachers as ESY substitutes: Shelly Radomski,Marlene Burns, Ted Sommer and Karen Schwarzl.

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the regular meeting – June 25, 200728. Accepted the resignation of Kelli L. Hurley as a one-year-only (2006-2007)Paraprofessional, effective immediately.29. Approved Anna Marie Catanese and Cheryl Cisek to conduct the Pre-Kindergarten In-Home Program for the summer of 2007.30. The following motion failed: Approve an administrative internship forAmanda Mathieson this summer, as a requirement for her PrincipalCertificate, with Mrs. Patricia Cernicky at East Union Intermediate Center.31. Approved Melissa Vrable as a student teacher from La Roche College forthe 2007 fall semester, with Josh Destein as the cooperating teacher.32. Approved Amanda Mathieson as a substitute teacher for summer school.33. Accepted the resignations of Louis Nellas and Erin Exler from thesupplemental contract positions of Head Track Coach and Head VarsityGirls Softball Coach, respectively.34. Changed Christopher Snyder from Half-time Music Teacher/Band Directorat the High School to Full-time effective August 20, 2007, Step 1.5,Bachelor’s Degree, $40,500.35. The following motion failed: Approve the following central officeadministrative support staff salaries for the 2007-2008 school year:• Jennifer Kautz - $40,772• Christine Labby - $31,121• Janene Pacek- $30,984• Virginia Pompe - $36,155• Michael Zourelias - $35,25936. For information purposes, the Superintendent recommends givingSatisfactory Ratings to the professionals listed for the 2006-2007 schoolyear:Alex Carey Diahann Cortazzo Rebecca D’Amico Maureen DiSantiMelissa Eck* Sarah Goodman Brandy Havelka Bethanne HenryTraci Hotkowski* Damon Huerbin* Cara Jerome* Chrystie JonesSandra Jordan James Koprivnikar Michael Leasure Mary LittlehaleKatie Mangieri Riki Medic Karen Meinert Autumn PattersonPatricia Pozza* Mary Beth Pratt Jessica Restifo Christopher SnyderJoy Strang* Richard Watenpool Andrew Williams** Indicates Tenure Granted37. Created the positions of High School Co-Principals beginning with the2007-2008 school year.

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the regular meeting – June 25, 200738. Approved Jeffrey T. Soles as Co-Principal of Deer Lakes High School at asalary of $94,000 beginning with the 2007-2008 school year.39. The following motion failed: Approve administrative compensation aspresented for the 2007-2008 school year:Mark W. King Superintendent $135,449Dr. Janet R. Ciramella Assistant Superintendent $110,593Christopher Brough Elementary Principal $81,100James Calvert Technology Assistant $38,288Patricia Cernicky Elementary Principal $80,301Garry DixsonDirector of Transportation/Buildings $80,269& GroundsAngelo Furiga Director of Technology $93,316Mark Harby Custodial Maintenance Supervisor $48,149Dr. Thomas Lesniewski Middle School Principal $101,945Steven Pasquinelli School Psychologist $79,067Michael Pendred II High School Co-Principal $95,880Lindsay Radzvin Director of Food Service $52,710Nicholas Rockot Computer Programmer/Technology $34,200AssistantJames Schweinberg Assistant Middle School Principal $75,110Jeffrey Soles High School Co-Principal $94,737Barbara Tomlinson Director of Special Education $99,784Richard Trulick Business Manager $96,77440. A motion to reconsider Agenda Item Number 4 (Budget) failed.41. Approved a motion to hold a special Board meeting on June 30, 2007 at10:00 A.M. in the High School Library.

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the special meeting – June 30, 20071. Adopted a General Fund Budget for the 2007-2008 fiscal year in theamount of $30,434,345 setting real estate taxes for the 2007-2008 fiscalyear at 24.035 mills (an increase of 1.035 mills), the equivalent of $2.4035on each $100.00 of assessed valuation of taxable property and adoptedthe following tax resolutions:RESOLVE that for the school year of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, theBoard of School Directors reenact the Per Capita Tax for the School Districtof Deer Lakes under the terms and provisions of Section 679 of the PublicSchool Code, and it shall be set at five dollars ($5.00) per person on eachresident within the said school district who has attained the age of eighteen(18) years.RESOLVE that for the school year of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, theBoard of School Directors reenact the Per Capita Tax for the School Districtof Deer Lakes, under the terms and provisions of Act 511 entitled "Local TaxEnabling Act", and it shall be set at five dollars ($5.00) per person on eachresident within the said school district who attained the age of eighteen (18)years.RESOLVE that for the school year July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008 theSchool District of Deer Lakes reenact the one percent (1%) Wage and EarnedIncome Tax as it has been reenacted in prior years without change.RESOLVE that the School District of Deer Lakes for the year July 1, 2007through June 30, 2008 reenact the one percent (1%) Real Estate TransferTax as it has been reenacted in prior years without change.RESOLVE that for the school year of July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, theSchool District of Deer Lakes reenact the five dollar ($5.00) Emergency andMunicipal Services Tax and the exemption of $12,000.2. Approved the following budget line items:• PRO Soft student information system at a cost of $122,069• Official SAT Online Course at a cost of $3,150.• Accepted the bid for one new school bus after trade-in from BlueBird Bus Sale of Pittsburgh, Inc. for $81,855.00, the lowest bidmeeting specifications.• Approved the following central office administrative support staffsalaries for the 2007-2008 school year:• Jennifer Kautz - $40,772• Christine Labby - $31,121• Janene Pacek- $30,984• Virginia Pompe - $36,155• Michael Zourelias - $35,259

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the special meeting – June 30, 2007• Approved administrative compensation as presented for the 2007-2008 school year:Mark W. King Superintendent $135,449Dr. Janet R. Ciramella Assistant Superintendent $110,593Christopher Brough Elementary Principal $81,100James Calvert Technology Assistant $38,288Patricia Cernicky Elementary Principal $80,301Garry DixsonDirector of Transportation/Buildings $80,269& GroundsAngelo Furiga Director of Technology $93,316Mark Harby Custodial Maintenance Supervisor $48,149Dr. Thomas Lesniewski Middle School Principal $101,945Steven Pasquinelli School Psychologist $79,067Michael Pendred II High School Co-Principal $95,880Lindsay Radzvin Director of Food Service $52,710Nicholas Rockot Computer Programmer/Technology $34,200AssistantJames Schweinberg Assistant Middle School Principal $75,110Jeffrey Soles High School Co-Principal $94,737Barbara Tomlinson Director of Special Education $99,7843. Approved the following administrative compensation as presented for the2007-2008 school year:• Richard Trulick – Business Manager - $96,774

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the special meeting – July 23, 20071. Awarded bids for the Bus Garage additions and renovations as listed:• General Construction – Palmer Construction Co. - $1,220,000.00• Plumbing – Rejected all bids• HVAC Construction – MARC-Services, Inc. - $140,024.00• Electrical Construction – Infinite Line, Inc. - $141,974.002. Approved the following construction related invoices for payment:Foreman Arch/Engr Inc. Bus Garage/Middle School Inv #4 $48,475.87Foreman Arch/Engr Inc. High School Inv #7 $76,237.00Foreman Program and Const. Bus Garage/Middle School Inv #3 $3,030.00ManagersForeman Program and Const High School Inv #3 $9,200.00ManagersCivil & Environmental Consultants, Geotechnical Investigation-Bus Garage $8,916.41Inc.West Deer TownshipReimburse HDR Engineering Fees-Bus $1,120.15GarageWashington Reprographics Bus Garage Blueprints $130.803. Approved the general fund bills for payment.4. Accepted a proposal from Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. toprovide construction quality assurance services for the earthworkconstruction at the Bus Garage at an estimated cost of $15, 800.5. Tabled a motion to approve a 1 year contract for data warehousingsoftware with OnHand Schools to be paid from IDEA funds.6. Approved a second reading of the following policies:• Policy No. 218 – Discipline (Revision to Middle School Section)• Policy No. 245 – Internet (Revision)• Policy No. 816 – Tobacco Free Environment (Smokeless Tobaccoadded to Policy)7. Approved a request from West Deer Township for use of a District schoolbus and driver for Saturday, August 4, 2007 from 5:00 P.M. – 11:00 P.M.for shuttle service from the upper to the lower parking lot in Bairdford Park.8. Approved a request by West Deer Township for use of District ElementaryGym Equipment from Curtisville Primary Center for an obstacle course atCommunity Days on August 4 th and 5 th , 2007. Equipment to be borrowedincludes a tunnel tube, 12 hula hoops, bowling pins, bean bags, and fiveor more floor mats.

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the special meeting – July 23, 20079. Granted permission to dispose of a Canon Copier, K425, from the MiddleSchool. This copier is seven years old, broken beyond repair, and wasacquired through the Giant Eagle receipt program. Also, grantedpermission to dispose of the following obsolete equipment from the EastUnion library: (1) - Speaker/ Record Player, (1) - Movie Projector, (1) -Super 8 Instant Filmloop Player, (1) - Filmstrip Projector, (6) - Film Reels,(5) - Listening Bars10. Approved the revised job descriptions for the High School Principal ofAcademic Affairs and the High School Principal of Student Affairs.11. Approved Dr. Janet R. Ciramella as a mentor for Bethanne Henry for theCurriculum and Supervision Program at Duquesne University.12. Approved the following professional staff transfers, beginning with the2007-2008 school year:• Shauna Brown from 6 th to 7 th grade Language Arts• Traci Clendaniel from Middle School Gifted Education to 6 th gradeLanguage Arts/Science/Reading13. Approved Elizabeth Slevinski to teach for ESY 2006-07, effective 7/23/07.14. Accepted the following supplemental contract position resignations,effective immediately:• Melissa Reiher as Assistant Girls Volleyball Coach• Elizabeth Dietrich as Middle School Girls Softball Coach15. Approved Jeff Fleming as a 9 th grade volunteer football coach for the2007-2008 school year, pending clearances.16. Approved a four year dollar buy back lease of computers and servers fromthe Dell Corporation for $48,092.41 with a total financed amount of$276,572.28.17. Approved Foreman to assist Deer Lakes School District in seeking toachieve a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) SilverLevel Certification for the United States Green Building Council (USGBC),which would result in additional reimbursement of approximately 10% ofthe maximum reimbursement for the project. Foreman's cost for theirprofessional design fees for LEED Silver Level will be an additional$51,500.18. Approved Edward Ashi, a student at California University, to job shadowJeff Soles for 15 hours as a requirement for his principal certification.

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the regular meeting – August 20, 20071. Approved the minutes of the special meeting held on June 18, 2007, theagenda meeting held on June 18, 2007, the regular meeting held on June25, 2007, the special meeting held on June 30, 2007 and the specialmeeting held on July 23, 2007.2. Accepted the Treasurer’s Reports for June 2007 and July 2007.3. Approved the general fund bills for payment.4. Approved payment of the listed construction related invoices:Foreman Arch/Engr High School Inv #8 $76,327.00Inc.Foreman Program and Bus Garage/Middle School Inv #4 $3,030.00Const. ManagersForeman Program and High School Inv #4 $10,200.00Const. ManagersMorow's Masonry Middle School General Construction Inv #1 $6,300.00Merit Electrical Middle School Electrical Construction Inv #1 $5,720.01Abeck ElectricalEast Union Air Conditioning-Balance of electrical contract lessinsurance deductible for damages to multi-purpose room floor($5,605.00 - $2,500.00)$3,105.005. Awarded the Bus Garage plumbing bid to the low bidder: Vrabel PlumbingCo. for a total contract (base bid and alternate 1) price of $127,400.6. Approved a one (1) year contract for data warehousing software withOnHand Schools, Inc. at a cost of $10,340 to be paid from IDEA funds.7. Approved a contract with Watson Institute to provide consultation servicesfor Autism support to be paid from IDEA funds.8. Approved contracts with the following schools to provide alternativeeducation services to the district: Aldelphoi Village, Longmore Academy,St. Stephen’s, and Wesley Spectrum Services.9. Approved the doctor and dentists for the 2007-2008 school year as listed:Dr. Howard Scott Elementary school physician $3,500Dr. James Dental examinations for seventh graders $250GrahamDr. William Petitto Dental examinations at Curtisville Primary Center, East Union Intermediate $400Center and Transfiguration Schools10. Accepted the proposal from West Deer Emergency Medical Services, Inc.for standby service for boys and girls varsity soccer at a cost of $1,254.

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the regular meeting – August 20, 200711. Approved to bus students home from A.W. Beattie in the afternoon whenschool is not in session at Deer Lakes. This is a one year trial period forthe 2007-2008 school year.12. Approved the bus routes as presented.13. Approved spending $18,000 of non-grant funds to purchase dieselparticulate filter cleaning equipment when the filters are installed on thebusses.14. Approved the following dates for 2007 Deer Lakes Band Competitions:September 8, Kiski; September 15, Norwin; September 18, Plum;September 29, Mars; October 20, Deer Lakes; October 20, Gateway (ifDeer Lakes is Cancelled); October 27, Elizabeth Forward (Championship);November 2, Indianapolis, IN (BOA Regionals.)15. Approved the Standardized Testing Program Schedule for the 2007-2008school year.16. Approved to continue the Senior Citizen Program for the 2007-2008school year.17. Authorized the administration to advertise for and employ personnel forthe opening of school and substitutes as necessary conditioned onapproval of the Board. Such personnel would receive total Boardconsideration at the September meeting.18. Approved Dr. Janet R. Ciramella as a mentor for Amanda Mathieson forthe Principal Program at the University of Pittsburgh.19. Hired the following in-school suspension supervisors for the 2007-2008school year, 180 student days; and the following after-school detentionsupervisors as needed:• Barbara Paholich – High School In-School Suspension Supervisorat $94.90 per day.• Lisa Siegle – Middle School In-School Suspension Supervisor at$84.87 per day.• Jamie LaJevic – High School After-School Detention Supervisor at$25 per hour (as needed.)• Arlene Miller – Middle School After-School Detention Supervisor at$25 per hour (as needed.)20. Accepted the following resignations:• Mary Ann Goldbach, Elementary Gifted Education, effective July26, 2007, for the purpose of retirement

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the regular meeting – August 20, 2007• Carol A. McPherson, Elementary Education, effective June 11,2007, for the purpose of retirement• Sharon A. Roginski, Elementary Education, effective June 11,2007, for the purpose of retirement• William Stoops as Hall Monitor at the High School and as HeadBaseball Coach, effective August 13, 2007• Stephanie D. Cheman as a paraprofessional, effective immediately• Sandra L. Miller as 12 th grade class sponsor• Kathleen Seroka – Playground Supervisor at Curtisville Primary,effective immediately21. Approved the following professional staff transfers, beginning with the2007-2008 school year:• Karen Schwarzl from High School Social Studies to Middle SchoolGifted Education• Jamie Cinpinski from Middle School Special Education to FirstGrade• Tammy McQueen from Fifth Grade to Elementary Gifted Education• Andrew Williams from Second Grade to Fifth Grade22. Hired the following professional personnel, effective August 20, 2007:• Wesley P. Kuchta – Social Studies Teacher at the High School,Step 1, Bachelor’s Degree, $40,000• Jason A. Machajewski – Special Education Teacher at the MiddleSchool, Step 2, Bachelor’s Degree, $41,000• Therese R. Shrum – Half-time English as a Second LanguageTeacher, One-half of Step 1, Bachelor’s Degree, $20,000• Sandra K. Hazlett – Elementary Teacher, Step 2, Bachelor’sDegree, $41,000• Shelly A. Znosko – Elementary Teacher, Step 2.5, Bachelor’sDegree, $41,50023. Hired the following paraprofessionals for the 2007-2008 school year only,to be paid from ACCESS funds, contingent upon a signed waiver betweenDLSD and ESPA, pending clearances:• Connie Elza• Grace Sims• Carolyn Bajack• Marie Neu

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the regular meeting – August 20, 200724. Hired the following full-time paraprofessionals to be paid from ACCESSfunds, pending clearances:• Sarah Bauer• Theresa Schreckengost• Michelle Kovarik• Dawn Yourish25. Hired Staci L. Matecka as a full-time bus driver.26. Approved the general substitute list as presented for the 2007-2008school year.27. Approved the substitute teacher list as presented for the 2007-2008school year.28. Approved the supplemental contract list as presented for the 2007-2008school year.29. Approved the placement of student teacher Nicole Sharkey, IndianaUniversity of Pennsylvania, with Craig Taliani at the High School for thefirst nine weeks and with Tamara Mickle for the second nine weeks of the2007-2008 school year.30. Approved contracting with parents to transport their children to CCAC inthe North Hills at the IRS mileage reimbursement rate, funded by the DualEnrollment Grant, not to exceed $457.80 per student.31. Approved contracting Kristen Myers to transport her children to St. TeresaAvila School in the North Hills at the IRS mileage reimbursement rate,pending solicitor’s review of insurance.32. Approved permitting a home schooled student to participate in geometryclass at Deer Lakes.33. Appointed Mrs. Jodi Banyas-Galecki and Mr. Stanley Rejniak as votingdelegates to the 2007 PSBA Legislative Policy Council meeting onThursday, October 4, 2007.

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the regular meeting – September 17, 20071. Approved the minutes of the special meeting scheduled for August 13,2007, the agenda meeting held on August 13, 2007, and the regularmeeting held on August 20, 2007.2. Accepted the Treasurer’s Report for August 2007.3. Approved the general fund bills for payment.4. Approved payment of the listed construction related invoices:COMPANY PROJECT AMOUNTForeman Arch/Engr Inc. Bus Garage/Middle School Inv. #6 $2,414.92Foreman Arch/Engr Inc. High School Inv. #9 $76,327.00Foreman Program & Const. Man High School Inv. #5 $10,200.00Foreman Program & Const. Man. Bus Garage/Middle School Inv. #5 $3,030.00Washington Reprographics Bus Garage Blueprints $4,425.31Morow’s Masonry Middle School General Construction Inv. #2 $53,775.00Merit Electrical Middle School Electrical Construction Inv. #2 $7,333.60Palmer Construction Co. Bus Garage Building Permit $2,829.00Duquesne Light Bus Garage Corral Electric Service $19,328.455. Approved the attached resolution for the issuance of nonelectoral debt inan aggregate principal amount not to exceed $10,000,000 for thepurposes of refunding general obligation bonds Series of 2004 and Series1997C, the renovation and equipping of the high school facility and othercapital projects, and issuing the bonds.6. Approved to allocate $168 for Spelling Bee materials.7. Granted permission for the Superintendent to approve change orders upto $5,000 in any one month for the Bus Garage Project.8. Accepted the proposal from Garvin Boward Engineering, Inc. forsubsurface test borings and soil analysis for the canopy addition andpaving construction at the High School for an estimated cost of $6,500.9. Granted permission for the administration to explore options for andevaluate the High School Senior Project.10. Approved a first reading of Policy No. 217 – Graduation Requirements.11. Approved a first reading of Policy No. 241 – Home Education Policy.12. Accepted the resignation of Jennifer Rickard as SAT Math tutor.13. Accepted the following supplemental contract resignations:

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the regular meeting – September 17, 2007• Marc Gambino as 7 th /8 th grade Football Coach, effective August 22,2007• Janie Sokol as Playground Supervisor at East Union, effectiveAugust 28, 200714. Accepted the resignation of Marc A. Gambino as the TechnologyEducation teacher at the High School.15. Increased the rate of compensation for School Security Officer MelvinWick to $10.00 per hour effective immediately.16. Approved the teacher salary listing for the 2007-2008 school year.17. Hired Ronald R. Clark as a special education student aide for the 2007-2008 school year only, to be paid from ACCESS funds, contingent upon asigned waiver between DLSD and ESPA.18. Awarded the following supplemental contract positions for the 2007-2008school year, pending clearances:• Jennifer Rickard – 12 th grade class sponsor - $1,734• James Kotchey – High School Activity Account - $2,018• Robert Ewing – Football Coach – 7 th /8 th Grade - $2,597, effectiveAugust 24, 2007• Tina Fritch – Playground Supervisor at Curtisville - $2,18919. Changed Christy Jones from half-time teacher to full-time effectiveSeptember 4, 2007, Step 1.5, Bachelor’s Degree, $40,500. The additionalhalf-time is a technology position funded by the classrooms of the futuregrant.20. Approved Jennifer Mann to tutor a student with special needs for one hourper week for the 2007-2008 school year to be paid from IDEA funds.21. Placed the following substitutes on the lists indicated for the remainder ofthe 2007-2008 school year, pending clearances:• Tina M. Fritch – Special Education Student Aide• Victoria A. McCaskey – School Nurse• Bruce A. Allen III – Teacher – Biology• Debra A. Fleming – Teacher – Elementary K-6• Susan M. Goughler – Teacher – Comprehensive English 6-12• Stephanie P. Haverstick – Certified School Nurse• Kevin A. McGuire – Teacher – Social Studies• Toni L. Murdock – Teacher – Elementary K-6 and Mid-LevelMathematics 7-9, effective August 29, 2007

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the regular meeting – September 17, 2007• Cassandra K. Smiley – Teacher – English• Kelly M. Watterson – Teacher – Elementary K-6• Randen M. McAtee – Hall Monitor• Abigail Plant – Teacher – Mid-Level Mathematics 7-9, GeneralScience, Biology, and Environmental Education K-12• Jessica Jenkins – Teacher – Elementary K-6• Sarah Cavanaugh – Teacher – Elementary K-6• Marilynn Holoweckyj – Middle School After School DetentionSupervisor• Stephen Bober – Hall Monitor22. Accepted the resignation of Mark W. King as Superintendent of the DeerLakes School District for the purpose of retirement, effective June 30,2008.23. Hired Mark W. King as an Interim Superintendent from July 1, 2008 toJune 30, 2009 at a salary of $134,171.24. Approved homebound instruction for a twelfth grade student for a period ofat least six weeks beginning September 20, 2007.25. Approved an overnight field trip for four (4) middle school students andone (1) high school student to attend the Pennsylvania Association ofStudent Councils (PASC) State Conference in Easton, PA on November 1– 3, 2007, sponsored by Jackie Jaros. The PASC and DLMS StudentCouncil cover the cost of transportation and housing.26. Approved (retroactively) Joseph Kunc to observe Louis Nellas’ ninthperiod class on September 14, 2007 as a requirement for an educationclass at Clarion University.

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the special meeting – September 24, 20071. Accepted the resignation of Jeffrey T. Soles, Principal of Student Affairs atthe High School.2. Appointed Thomas Stabile as an Interim Principal of Student Affairs at theHigh School, beginning September 26, 2007 at a per diem rate of $300per day.3. Authorized administration to advertise for bids for a bus lift.4. Authorized the Foreman Group to design and bid as an alternate for arevised driveway entrance to the High School.

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the regular meeting – October 15, 20071. The Board approved Foreman Architects to proceed to design and bid asan alternate item for the bus loop, car loop, and parking lot changes forthe high school project. (Identified as Option 2)2. Approved the minutes of the agenda meeting held on September 10,2007, the regular meeting held on September 17, 2007, and the specialmeeting held on September 24, 2007.3. Accepted the Treasurer’s Report for September 2007.4. Approved the general fund bills for payment.5. Approved payment of the listed construction related invoices:COMPANY PROJECT AMOUNTPalmer Construction Co. Bus Garage General Construction Inv. #1 $38,528.10Land Surveyors Inc.Bus Garage Subdivision Consolidation $1,486.30SurveySunrise Electrical Services Inc. Bus Garage Temporary Electric Service $4,605.00North Pittsburgh Telephone Co. Bus Garage Temporary and Final PhoneService$2,489.996. Granted permission for Steven Pasquinelli to attend the “Association ofSchool Psychologists of PA Fall Conference” at State College on October17 and 18, 2007, at a cost not to exceed $500.7. Approved change order GC-001 to the general contractor PalmerConstruction Co. to supply and install two windows for an additionalamount of $6,070.00.8. Authorized additional services to be performed by Foreman Program andConstruction Management relative to obtaining the LEED Certification tobe paid on an hourly basis utilizing the rates as outlined in the Owner/CMAgreement.9. Approved to contract with a parent to transport a child to a specialeducation placement at the IRS mileage reimbursement rate.10. Authorized a title search on property assessed to the Deer Lakes SchoolDistrict on Bakerstown Culmerville Road.11. Accepted a proposal from Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC)to perform Special Inspections of the bus garage construction as requiredby the Uniform Construction Code. CEC will be paid for actual man hoursand reimbursable expenses not to exceed $17,457.

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the regular meeting – October 15, 200712. Approved to change the Act 80 Day scheduled for November 5, 2007 toJanuary 25, 2008. This is a reversal of dates as there was an in-serviceday for teachers scheduled for January 25, 2008 which will now be heldon November 5, 2007. There is no school for students on either date.13. Approved the 8 th grade class trip scheduled for Wednesday, May 14,Thursday, May 15 and Friday, May 16, 2008 to Williamsburg, Virginia.14. Approved a second reading of the following policies:• Policy No. 217 – Graduation Requirements• Policy No. 241 – Home Education Policy15. Approved a second homebound instruction for a twelfth grade student forat least six weeks, beginning immediately.16. Approved the 2007-2008 Student/Parent Handbooks as presented.17. Approved twenty high school students for independent study.18. Approved a request from WPIAL for use of the high school stadium forpossible soccer and football playoff games.19. Approved Sandy Becker as a chaperone for the cheerleaders.20. Approved the following long term substitute teachers at a pay rate of $80per day for the school buildings indicated, for the remainder of the 2007-2008 school year:• Susanne Fink – East Union Intermediate Center• Jennifer Loper – Deer Lakes Middle School• Theodore Sommer – Deer Lakes High School• Linda Dunbar – Deer Lakes High School• Mikelann Holtz – Special Education21. Hired Stephen M. Bober as a full-time hall monitor.22. Approved a salary correction for Jamie Murphy from Bachelor’s DegreeStep 6 to Master’s Degree Step 6, $45,700.23. Approved Yvette Beck as a Mathematics teacher for SAT Prep Classes.24. Granted permission for the following college students majoring ineducation to observe classroom teachers as indicated, pendingclearances:

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the regular meeting – October 15, 2007• Janie Kaminski, La Roche College, to observe Barbara Starr andSandra Galie• Jessica Kelly, nursing student at Robert Morris, to observe theschool nurses in various buildings• Rebecca Cutright, Carlow College, to observe Mary DeLuca andJennifer Rickard for a total of 15 hours this semester25. Placed the following substitutes on the lists indicated for the remainder ofthe 2007-2008 school year:• Lisa Bialas – Hall Monitor and Secretary• Marissa Bailey – Hall Monitor• Tina Fritch – Hall Monitor and Secretary• Louis Nellas – After School Detention Supervisor• Victoria Casey – After School Detention Supervisor• Michael E. Bernesser – Teacher – Social Studies and Citizenship• John D. Driscoll – Teacher – English 7 – 12• Cheryl Macerelli – Hall Monitor• Adam F. Eisenreich – Teacher – Music• Crystal L. Stewart – Teacher – Social Studies26. Accepted the following supplemental contract resignations:• Kelle R. Melle as Varsity Cheerleader Sponsor• Josh Destein as 10 th Grade Class Sponsor27. Awarded the following supplemental contact positions for the 2007-2008school year, pending clearances:• Rosemarie Sheerin – Varsity Cheerleader Sponsor - $2,225,effective August 13, 2007• James Stillwagon – Assistant Swim Coach - $2,078• John Peterson – Swim Coach – Volunteer• James Roberts – Swim Coach – Volunteer• Surina Dick – 10 th Grade Class Sponsor - $81228. Hired William Hribar, Jr. as a Technology Education/Industrial Arts teacherat the High School at a salary of $40,000, Step 1, Bachelor’s Degree,effective October 9, 2007.29. Approved to cancel 4 Sight testing at East Union Intermediate Centerduring the first nine weeks due to technological difficulties30. Approved to cancel DIBELS testing at East Union Intermediate Center as4 Sight testing can give similar information.

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the regular meeting – October 15, 200731. Approved a request from Deer Lakes Youth Football for use of the HighSchool Stadium for the dates and times listed but subject to the needs ofany District and WPIAL activities.• Monday, October 22, 2007 – 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.• October 23, 24, 25, 2007 – 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.• Saturday, October 27, 2007 – 1:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.• October 30, 31 and November 1, 2007 – 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the special meeting – November 1, 20071. Hired Karen L. Hulse as the High School Principal of Student Affairs at asalary of $87,000.2. Awarded the following supplemental contract positions for the 2007-2008school year:• Justin Q. Zona – Head Varsity Baseball Coach - $2,979• Todd J. Hazlett – Head Varsity Track Coach - $3,189

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the regular meeting – November 19, 20071. Approved the minutes of the agenda meeting held on October 8, 2007, theregular meeting held on October 15, 2007, and the special meeting heldon November 1, 2007.2. Accepted the Treasurer’s Report.3. Approved the general fund bills for payment.4. Approved filing PlanCon Part D: “Project Accounting Based on Estimates”and PlanCon Part E: “Design Development” for the Deer Lakes HighSchool project with the Department of Education.5. Authorized Foreman Architects/Engineers to proceed with and completePlanCon Part F, Construction Documents, for submittal to thePennsylvania Department of Education for the Deer Lakes High Schoolproject at Deer Lakes School District as described in PlanCon Part D andPlanCon Part E.6. Approved payment of the listed construction related invoices:COMPANY PROJECT AMOUNTForeman Arch/Engr Inc Bus Garage/Middle School Inv. #7 $7,257.76Foreman Arch/Engr Inc Bus Garage/Middle School Inv. #8 $3,586.86Foreman Arch/Engr Inc High School Inv. #10 $134,200.00Foreman Arch/Engr Inc High School Inv. #11 $133,750.00Foreman Program & Const. Mgrs. High School Inv. #6 $10,200.00Foreman Program & Const. Mgrs. High School Inv. #7 $10,200.00Foreman Program & Const. Mgrs. Bus Garage/Middle School Inv. #6 $14,250.00Foreman Program & Const. Mgrs. Bus Garage/Middle School Inv. #7 $14,250.00Palmer Construction Co. Bus Garage General Const. Inv. #2 $221,318.10Vrabel Plumbing Co. Bus Garage Plumbing Inv. #1 $4,950.00Civil & Environmental Consultants, Bus Garage Geotechnical Investigation $3,299.44Inc.Morow's Masonry Middle School General Construction Inv. #3 $24,475.00Merit Electrical Middle School Electrical Construction Inv. #3- $706.39Final7. Awarded the bid for a bus lift to Three Rivers Fluid Power, Inc. for $37,131.00, the lowest bid meeting specifications.8. Accepted a proposal from Garvin Boward Engineering, Inc. to perform thePhase I Environmental Site Assessment for the High School project for afee of $6,750.9. Approved to continue participation in the Allegheny Intermediate Unit JointPurchasing Board for the 2008-2009 school year and that Richard Trulickbe named as the District’s representative and Garry Dixson as alternate.

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the regular meeting – November 19, 200710. Approved the listed construction change orders as follows:BUS GARAGEPalmer Construction GC-003 Use owner's site for demolition debris Deduct $2,300.00Co.Palmer Construction GC-004 Eliminate waterproofing and protection board Deduct $6,120.00Co.outside footing perimeterVrabel Plumbing Co. PC-001 Connect an existing floor drain in the garage to Add $4,824.47the oil/water separatorVrabel Plumbing Co. PC-002 Relocate existing drinking fountain Add $1,126.58Vrabel Plumbing Co. PC-003 Change the underground domestic water linefrom 1-1/2" copper to 2" HPPEDeduct $2,000.0011. Approved contracts (2) with parents to transport their children to specialeducation placements at the IRS mileage reimbursement.12. Granted permission for Deer Lakes Music Students to attend a field trip toHarrisburg/Hershey Park on Friday, May 30, 2008 and Saturday, May 31,2008. The only cost to the District is for three substitute teachers.13. Approved the following competition schedule for High School/MiddleSchool Winterguard and the High School Percussion Ensemble:• Saturday, January 19, 2008 – Woodland Hills High School• Saturday, February 9, 2008 – Kiski High School• Saturday, February 23, 2008 – Norwin High School• Saturday, March 8, 2008 – Valley High School• Saturday, March 29, 2008 – East Allegheny High School• Saturday, April 5, 2008 – Gateway High SchoolHigh School Winterguard Only:• Saturday, January 26, 2008 – Hampton High School• Saturday, February 2, 2008 – Norwin High School14. Granted permission for the following college student majoring in educationto observe teachers as indicated, pending clearances:• Beth Roginski, Clarion University, to observe Jane Hromika’s first gradeclassroom on November 21, 2007• Kaitlin Hensel, Clarion University, to observe Tracy Fletcher on November21, 2007• Anna M. Eichner, Grove City College, to observe various high schoolteachers, November 20, 2007• Melody Snyder, Clarion University, to observe Marlene Burns onNovember 20, 21, and 30, 200715. Approved the following student teacher placements with the cooperatingteachers as indicated for the 2007-2008 school year, pending clearances:

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the regular meeting – November 19, 2007• Jessica Coil, Chatham College, January 3, 2008 to February 28, 2008with Brenda Malesky and Justin Zona• Casey Cupec, Slippery Rock University, January 14, 2008 - March 7,2008 with Teresa White and March 10, 2008 - May 8, 2008 with ElizabethFillar• Elisa Ruckert, Penn State University, January 16, 2008 - May 2, 2008with Eric D'Ambrogi• Scott Bennett, Indiana University, January 14, 2008 - May 2, 2008 withSteve Kubicko• Lisa Stephenson, Slippery Rock University, January 14, 2008 - May 2,2008 with Jeanie Woncheck and Kevin CochranClarion University:• Denise Burwinkel, January 15, 2008 - March 7, 2008 with Karen Vandenbord andMarch 10, 2008 - May 7, 2008 with Anna Marie Catanese• Charles Samek, January 15, 2008 - March 7, 2008 with Kevin Znosko• Jennifer Moser, January 15, 2008 - March 7, 2008 with Amy Faith• Elizabeth Cullerton, January 15, 2008 - March 7, 2008 with Amy Trapani andMarch 10, 2008 - May 7, 2008 with Angela Kozlowski• Kristy Nichols, January 15, 2008 - March 7, 2008 with Marilynn Holoweckyj andMarch 10, 2008 - May 7, 2008 with Gretchen McConnell16. Approved a request by Ms. Devan Zanaglio, a Chartiers-Houston HighSchool student, to job shadow Traci Clendaniel on December 6, 2007 andApril 17, 2008 to fulfill requirements for her senior project.17. Accepted the resignations of Tammy Hollibaugh, School Nurse atCurtisville, effective November 9, 2007; Ronald R. Clark,Paraprofessional, effective November 19, 2007; and Sherri L. Sell,Groundskeeper, effective November 5, 2007.18. Accepted the resignation of Linda Dunbar as a long term buildingsubstitute teacher at Deer Lakes High School, for personal reasons.19. Accepted the following supplemental contract resignations:• Amanda M. Mathieson – Co-Head Teacher at East UnionIntermediate Center, effective October 15, 2007• Justin Q. Zona – 8 th Grade Basketball Coach, effective immediately• David J. Veschi – Head Varsity Golf Coach, effective immediately20. Awarded the following supplemental contract positions for the 2007-2008school year, pending clearances:• Ashley A. Raynovich - Playground Supervisor at Curtisville Primary Center -$2,189, effective October 29, 2007• Brian W. Nee - Assistant Girls Basketball Coach - $3,086

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the regular meeting – November 19, 2007• Kathi R. Kobik - Playground Supervisor at Curtisville Primary Center - $2,189,prorated• Joseph Guiciardi - Boys Varsity Assistant Volleyball Coach - Volunteer• Dana Petruska - Softball Assistant Coach - $2,080• John Yourish - Softball Coach - Volunteer• Richard Shaheen - Softball Coach - Volunteer• Wesley P. Kuchta - 8th Grade Boys Basketball Coach - $2,12521. Approved January 3, 2008 as the effective date of hire for Karen L. Hulse,Principal of Student Affairs.22. Promoted James J. Calvert from Technology Assistant to NetworkAdministrator at a salary of $48,292.23. Hired Ronald R. Clark as a temporary Technology Assistant at a salary of$29,878.24. Approved to increase Therese R. Shrum, ESL teacher, from half-time tofull-time status, Step 1, Bachelor’s Degree, at a salary of $40,000,effective November 20, 2007.25. Hired Kathryn Karoleski as a one-year substitute teacher, Title I reading,retroactive to the start of the 2007-2008 school year, Bachelor’s Degree,Step 1, $40,000.26. Approved the following long term substitute teachers at a pay rate of $80per day for the remainder of the 2007-2008 school year:• Ashley Catanese – Special Education Department (pending emergencycertification)• Danielle J. Carlock – Special Education Department• Katie Erskine – Deer Lakes High School27. Approved the following substitutes on the lists indicated for the remainderof the 2007-2008 school year:• Ashley A. Raynovich - Special Education Student Aide, Secretary, Hall Monitor• Kathleen A. Hyschak - Special Education Student Aide• Lisa Bialas - Special Education Student Aide• Ann K. Coggin - Teacher - Elementary K-6• Jennifer L. Rosselle - Teacher - Elementary K-6• Brenda E. Kistler - Teacher - Elementary K-6• Joel M. Panach - Teacher - Art K-12• Kathi R. Kobik - Hall Monitor, Secretary28. Accepted the resignation of Patricia M. Cernicky, East Union IntermediateCenter Principal, for the purpose of retirement, effective November 20,2007.

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the regular meeting – November 19, 200729. Approved John Baker, Yvette Beck and the Deer Lakes Ski Club (6 ththrough 12 th grade students) for ski trips to Seven Springs on Fridays andpossibly weekdays before a scheduled day off of school during the 2007-2008 winter ski season.30. Appointed John R. Coury as an Interim Elementary Principal beginningNovember 20, 2007 at a per diem rate of $300 per day.31. Hired Victoria A. McCaskey as a registered nurse at Curtisville PrimaryCenter at a pay rate of $13.87 per hour.32. Approved the temporary transfer of Norma Sonita from full-time specialeducation student aide to long term substitute teacher for the duration ofKatie Mangieri's maternity leave at a pay rate of $75 per day. (Pending asigned waiver from ESPA.)

DEER LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICTActions taken at the special meeting – December 19, 20071. Hired David T. Campos as the Assistant High School Principal at a salaryof $75,000..