SUSQUEHANNA TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT Harrisburg, Pennsylvania SYNOPSIS OF APRIL 26, 2010 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

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1 SUSQUEHANNA TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT Harrisburg, Pennsylvania SYNOPSIS OF APRIL 26, 2010 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SCHOOL BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS MICHAEL S. FERGUSON, PRESIDENT High School Teacher of the Month was Michelle Stoneking, a high school math teacher Congratulations to Ms Stoneking. Middle School Teacher of the Month was Ms. Joyce Powers. Joyce is a paraprofessional at our Middle School. Ms. Peg Pennepacker, Susquehanna Township School District athletic director, was presented with a Distinguished Service Award at the 43 rd Anniversary Awards Banquet on March 25, This award is given in recognition of meritorious service, leadership and special contribution to interscholastic athletics at the local and state level. Congratulations to Ms. Pennypacker. SCHOOL BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS DR. SUSAN M. KEGERISE, SUPERINTENDENT High School Student of the Month was Allison Tafun, a senior at the High School. Congratulations to Allison. Andrew Morris is Middle School Student of the Month. Andrew is a 6 th grade student. Congratulations to Andrew. Congratulations to the Science Olympiad Team for a very successful day at the Regional competition at Millersville University. The team won medals in 8 of the 23 events. The following students won medals in the following events: 4 th Place-Experimental Design-Hannah Wand, Ime Ime Umana, and Peter Liu 4 th Place-Picture This-Taryn Janati, Dan Rosenthal, Peter Liu 3 rd Place- Remote Sensing-Taryn Janati, Jon Trexler 3 rd Place-Dynamic Planet-John Packer, Dan Rosenthal 3 rd Place-Disease Detective-Ime Ime Umana, John Packer 2 nd Place Forensics-Hannah Wand, Bennett Kriete 1 st Place-Technical Problem Solving-Bennett Kriete, Matt Enterline 1 st Place-Chemistry Lab-Bennett Kriete, Matt Enterline. Also Congratulations goes to other team members -- Lee Henig, Adam Rau, Marshall Hoskins and Shane Brady.

2 With the combined efforts of the entire team, they scored well enough to place 5 th out of 22 teams from our region and qualify for the State Science Olympiad to be held on Friday, April 30 th at Juniata College. Congratulations to Bennett Kriete for placing 3 rd in the American Chemical Society s Chemistry Olympiad Regional exam held on Saturday, March 20 th at Penn State- Harrisburg. Bennett placed third out of approximately 100 students from our area and will be awarded $50.00 and has been invited to take The Chemistry Olympiad National Exam on April 24 th. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS The Susquehanna Township High School Softball Team, along with the Softball Booster Club, will be sponsoring a Pink Out event for the school year. The event will be held during a home football game, sometime during the month of October The goal of the event will be to raise money for, and awareness of, Breast Cancer. Event activities will include: A pink ribbon band formation Pink ribbon lights placed in an area to be seen throughout the game Sale of T-Shirts, pink pom-poms, wristbands, ribbon pins and hats DISCUSSIONS-PRESENTATIONS BOARD ACTIONS TAKEN ON APRIL 26, 2010 Mr. Jesse Woodrow and several students and parents made a presentation to the Board. They showed a movie of their experience in New Orleans and the things they did to help that community impacted by Hurricane Katrina. Mr. Schlegel and Mr. Frentz presented the proposed budget. Approved the Dauphin County Technical School Budget for the school year, as recommended. Dr. Kegerise shared a lease agreement with the Susquehanna Township Sewer Authority to use the Progress building to store materials for the upcoming sewer improvements. Approved Cocciardi Inc to review the Progress Building for asbestos and complete task number one. Approve renewal of the CAIU-CASA Contract.

3 Approved minutes of the March 22, 2010 school board meeting, with the following corrections:. Independent audit of student activities account should read: To submit a request for proposals for an independent audit of the student activities account. Added the following: To forbid any transfer of funds from Student Government to the Hanna Education Foundation ATTENDANCE AT CONFERENCES APPROVED FOR THE FOLLOWING: Chris Bailey May 14 Jane Brindle May 3 Jessica Bronstein May 14 Elena Charles April 30 Sharon Daniels April Debra Goodrich May 14-July 14 Sabina Grant May 14-July 14 Joseph Headen April 15 Jessica Jacobs June 17 Susan Kelly May 13 Andrew Locust June Peggy Pennepacker May 14 Frederick R Porter, Jr May 14 Jill Sedor July 22 Michael Selvenis June 17 Jo Ellen Showers July 22 Susan Stouffer May 14 Sharon William June Denise Whiting May 5-14 RESIGNATIONS Dr. Steven E. Houser, assistant superintendent Mrs. Deborah Miller, for the purpose of retirement Ms. Jennifer Rainey, grade 2 teacher at the Sara Lindemuth Elementary School Ms. Vanessa Balliet, part-time special education para-educator Ms. Anne M. Bradley, kindergarten assistant, for the purpose of retirement Mr. Preston Jackson, middle school custodian EMPLOYED : Additional Guest Substitute Teachers; Jessica J. Heilig, 418 North Star Drive, Harrisburg Charme N. Karnash, 4981 Farmington Road, Harrisburg Kathryn E. Parker, 423 S. Market Street, Elizabethtown Dr. David McNeal as the school dentist Mr. Johnnele Quartman as night custodian at the High School

4 Mr. James Reese, as night custodian at the High School Ms. Theresa Linnenbach, middle school intramural girls field hockey Ms. Monica Piro, track volunteer TRANSFERRED Mr. Anthony DuBois, high school night custodian, to the position of district groundskeeper Mr. Josa Miranda, night custodian at the high school, to night custodian at the middle school CHANGE IN ASSIGNMENT Mr. Charles Bass, from Assistant II to 50% ISS Supervisor and 50% Assistant I, at the M.S.. Mr. Patrick McCoy, from 50% ISS Supervisor and 50% Assistant I, to Assistant II at the M.S. COLLEGE CREDIT REIMBURSEMENT APPROVED FOR: Kara J. Brady Kenneth Edwards Heidi Sykes ADDITIONAL SUMMER DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT APPROVED FOR: Vicki Morris Michele Sowers Anne Hartzfeld Susan Daniels Jeanne Roach Tracey Mitchell Nancy Frank Patrick Raugh SUMMER PROGRAMS APPROVED AS FOLLOWS: Title I Elementary Summer School Program for Grades 1-5 High School Summer Program for Grades 9-12 New Beginnings Summer Camp. EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR EMPLOYMENT FOR: Aimee Miller Melanie Weaver Jodie VanDenHengel Dawn Schorr Kathy Lee Paula Zielinski Jenna Sloan Jennifer Schiano Gwenn McCoy POLICIES Policy #5016 Dress and Grooming, approved.

5 Policy #5180 High School Graduation Requirements approved. OTHER Approved the annual retirement breakfast, to be held at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 9, Approved the enrollment of Shaun L. Jones, (Grade 11), as a tuition student, effective April 19, Approved permission for the superintendent to hire personnel prior to the May 24, 2010 school board meeting. FINANCES All posted items were approved. ADDITIONAL BOARD ACTION Removed the request for an internal audit of student activities fund from the table. Approved a motion to conduct a forensic audit of district credit cards for a 3-year period.