BENTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS Monthly Meeting October 20, :30 p.m. AGENDA

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1 BENTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS 6:30 p.m. AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MISSION STATEMENT RECOGNITION OF INDIVIDUALS/PRESENTATIONS APPROVAL OF MINUTES OPPORTUNITY FOR VISITORS TO ADDRESS THE AGENDA CHANGES TO THE AGENDA TREASURER'S REPORT APPROVAL OF BILLS BUSINESS MANAGER'S REPORT ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Superintendent Middle-Senior High School Principal Elementary School Principal Special Education Director Director of Maintenance, Buildings and Grounds Technology Director School Psychologist COMMITTEE REPORTS Athletic Buildings/Grounds/Insurance Finance Negotiations Personnel Policy Supplies and Transportation Textbooks/Curriculum/Strategic Planning REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit Columbia-Montour Area Vo-Tech School UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FOR VISITORS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ADJOURN

2 Agenda - Page 1 CALL TO ORDER - By the President Start Time ROLL CALL- Present Absent PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MISSION STATEMENT- Our mission is to provide an excellent education in order to maximize the potential of all students and prepare them to meet the challenges of work and life in an ever-changing world. RECOGNITION OF INDIVIDUALS/PRESENTATIONS APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by seconded by that the minutes of the following meetings be approved: September 15, 2014 Monthly Meeting October 13, 2014 Committee of the Whole Meeting Voice Vote: yes no absent and motion. OPPORTUNITY FOR VISITORS TO ADDRESS THE AGENDA Please see School Board Meeting Guide regarding Addressing the School Board. (Procedure: If you wish to speak, please raise your hand to be recognized by the Board President, who will direct you to approach the seating area. State your name and address for the record. Comments should be kept to three minutes or less unless otherwise noted.) CHANGES TO AGENDA: (Shown in bold print.) Administrative Action: Field Trip Approval (3) Columbia County Family Center Support Services Agreement Finance: Policy and Procedures Bonds or Notes

3 Agenda - Page 2 BUSINESS MANAGER'S REPORT 1. Treasurer's Report Motion by seconded by that the Board Summary Report, dated September 1, 2014 to September 30, 2014 be accepted and filed for audit. 2. Approval of Bills Motion by seconded by to approve payment of the following bills: 09/13/2014 to 10/20/2014, Check No to (Attachments) 3. Budget Summary Report SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT No report submitted. MIDDLE-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL'S REPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL'S REPORT SPECIAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR S REPORT TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR S REPORT DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE, BUILDINGS & GROUNDS REPORT SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST S REPORT The attendance of Directors and Supervisors will occur on an as needed basis. All School Board members received the reports via last week. If there are any questions, they can be asked at this time or contact can be made directly with the Director/Supervisor.

4 Agenda - Page 3 ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION 1. Motion by seconded by to approve Administrative Action Items A. through R. as listed: A. Field Trip (Extending beyond the normal school day) Approve a field trip, for FFA students (70) to the Mid-Winter Convention in Harrisburg, PA on January 12, 2015, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Request by Douglas McCracken. (Note: This is a budgeted item.) B. Field Trip (Extending beyond the normal school day) Approve a field trip, for FFA students (16) to the Aces Leadership Conference in Harrisburg, PA on February 14 th and 15 th, 2015, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Request by Douglas McCracken. (Note: This item is at no cost to the District.) C. Field Trip (Extending beyond the normal school day) Approve a field trip, for FFA students (6) to the State Legislative Leadership Conference in Harrisburg, PA on March 21 23, 2015, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Request by Douglas McCracken. (Note: This is a budgeted item.) D. Field Trip (Extending beyond the normal school day) Approve a field trip, for FFA students (15) to FFA Activities Week and FFA Summer Convention at Penn State University, State College, PA on June 8-10, 2015, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Request by Douglas McCracken. (Note: This item is at no cost to the District.) E. Field Trip (Extending beyond the normal school day) Approve a field trip, for 2 nd Grade students (50) to Lake Tobias Wildlife Park, on May 29, 2015, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Request by Jenn Heller and Michele Turner. (Note: This item is at no cost to the District.) F. Field Trip (Extending beyond the normal school day) Approve a field trip, for 5 th Grade students (65) to Penns Cave, Centre Hall, PA on May 29, 2015, 7:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Request by Nelson Fritz. (Note: This item is at no cost to the District.) G. Field Trip (Extending beyond the normal school day) Approve a field trip, for Student Council and gifted students (40) in Grades 3 6, to DaVinci Science Center in Allentown, PA on April 24, 2015, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Request by Kelly Lutkiewicz. (Note: This item is at no cost to the District.) H. Joshua Martz Scholarship Fund Approve to accept the Joshua Martz Scholarship Fund and the terms set forth in the amount of $10,000.00, given by the Martz family in memory of Joshua Martz. I. Scholarship Funds Transfer to Central Susquehanna Community Foundation Approve the Business Manager to transfer and invest the District held scholarship funds, as allowed by their terms, with the Central Susquehanna Community Foundation. J. Bloomsburg University Affiliation Agreement Approve the five year Agreement between the Benton Area School District and Bloomsburg University for placement of students in the District for field study, internship, practicum or student teaching experience, as presented in the board meeting documents.

5 Agenda - Page 4 K. Central Susquehanna Regional Guest Teacher Program Approve the agreement between the Benton Area School District and the Central Susquehanna Regional Guest Teacher Training Consortium Member for the school year, as presented in the board meeting documents. L. Radiological Emergency Response Plan Approve the Benton Area School District Radiological Emergency Response Plan for Incidents at Susquehanna Steam Electric Station for the school year, as presented in the board meeting documents. M. Greenwood Friends School Memorandum of Understanding Approve the Greenwood Friends School s Memorandum of Understanding, for the Benton Area School District to serve as an evacuation location in the event of a hazardous waste spill emergency, as designated by the Columbia Emergency Management Agency (CEMA). A copy is included in the board meeting documents. N. Ray & Associates, Inc. Superintendent Search Approve to hire Ray & Associates, Inc. to conduct a Superintendent Search, at a base consultant fee of $14,500.00, plus additional expenses determined by the district not to exceed $1, O. Field Trip (Extending beyond the normal school day) Approve a field trip, for grades 9 12 chorus students (30) to Bloomsburg Consistory Tree Fest, Bloomsburg, PA on Sunday, December 7, 2014, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Request by Jennifer DiLossi. (Note: This is a budgeted item.) P. Field Trip (Extending beyond the normal school day) Approve (retroactive) a field trip, for grades 9-12 chorus students (8) to Williamsport High School, Williamsport, PA on October 19, 2014, 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Request by Jennifer DiLossi. (Note: This is a budgeted item.) Q. Field Trip (Extending beyond the normal school day) Approve a field trip, for grades 9-12 chorus students (10) to County Chorus Festival, Danville, PA on November 4, 2014, 7:30a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and November 5, 2014, at 10:30a.m. Request by Jennifer DiLossi. (Note: This is a budgeted item.) R. Columbia County Family Centers Approve the Family Center Support Services Agreement for the school year, at a cost of $2,500.00, as presented in the board meeting documents.

6 Agenda - Page 5 ATHLETIC COMMITTEE-Stephen Tyree, Lance Wolfe, George Griffith, Robert Ridall 1. Motion by seconded by to approve Athletic Items A. through C. as listed: A. Thomas Dougher, III Salary Adjustment Approve a pay rate correction from $2, to the Jr. High rate of $1, effective August 11, 2014, for Thomas Dougher, III, Jr. High (8 th Grade) Boys Basketball Coach for the school year. (Note: This is to correct the rate presented when he was approved on August 11, 2014.) B. Appoint Spring Coaches Appoint the following coaches for the Spring school year: Greg Fritz Varsity Baseball Head Coach Year 7 $2, Kris Leteer Varsity Baseball Assistant Coach Year 2 $1, Lori Neyhard Varsity Softball Head Coach Year 4 $2, Britni Pursel Varsity/JV Softball Assistant Coach Year 4 $1, Aaron Flook Jr. High Boys Soccer Head Coach Year 5 $1, Megan Huntington-Aten Jr. High Girls Soccer Head Coach Year 9 $1, C. Appoint Volunteer Coaches Appoint the following volunteer coaches for the school year: Rich Shannon Jared Kline Brandon Lontz Jr. High Girls Basketball Jr. High/Varsity Wrestling Jr. High/Varsity Wrestling All appointments are made pending successful completion of the Concussion Management Certification Training Course and the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Training Course. Note: All coaches, paid and volunteer, must annually complete these courses and present certifications before coaching as per Senate Bill 200 of Session 2011, the Safety in Youth Sports Act, effective July 1, 2012 and Act 59, the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act, effective July 29, BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & INSURANCE COMMITTEE- Stephen Tyree, Michael Anderson FINANCE COMMITTEE - Lance Wolfe, Dana Sarnoski, George Griffith 1. Motion by seconded by to approve the Benton Area School District Policy and Procedures by which the District will (a) monitor and continually update its use of bond proceeds and bond financed facilities throughout the term of any Bonds or Notes issued for its benefit and (b) monitor and comply with its continuing disclosure obligations under Rule 15c2-12.

7 Agenda - Page 6 NEGOTIATIONS COMMITTEE (Professional Staff) Robert Ridall, Lance Wolfe, Brandon Hartman, George Griffith PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Robert Ridall, Stephen Tyree, George Griffith 1. Motion by seconded by to approve Personnel Items A. through G. as listed: A. Professional Salary Adjustment Approve a professional salary adjustment, according to the terms of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement, retroactive to September 1, 2014, as follows: Danielle Hugar from Bachelor s, Step 2 ($40,534.00) to Bachelor s +15, Step 2 ($41,401.00) B. Hire Jonathan McLucas Part-Time Aide Hire Jonathan McLucas as a part-time (6.5 hours per day; 182 days per year) personal care aide in the middle/high school at a salary rate of $8.07 per hour without benefits. (Note: This position is necessary do to the needs of a new student.) C. Substitute Lists Approve the following substitutes for the school year: Substitute Aide: Substitute Teacher: Connie Wech Andrew Hemsarth Substitute Secretary: Connie Wech Substitute Custodial/Maintenance Staff: Jane Long; James Matthews, Jr.; Andrew Roberts D. Bus/Van Driver Approve Ericka Saxton (Brewington) as a Bus/Van Driver for the school year. E. Extra-Curricular Activities Advisors Appoint/hire the following extra-curricular advisors as per Schedule A of the Collective Bargaining Agreement: Drama Director Lydia Hannibal White-Spunner $ 2, Drama - Drama Assistant Christina Verbyla $ Drama - Vocal Director Jen Dilossi $ Drama Orchestra Jen Welliver $ F. Military Leave of Absence Approve a military leave of absence for Employee No. 763, from October 27, 2014 through November 7, 2014 (10 days).

8 Agenda - Page 7 G. PIMS Coordinator Approve the addition of a PIMS Coordinator position and to advertise for applicants, as per the job description included with the meeting documents. Hartman Ridall Wolf POLICY COMMITTEE- Brandon Hartman, Stephen Tyree, George Griffith 1. Motion by seconded by to approve Policy Items A. through F. as listed: A. Policy No Programs Nondiscrimination-Qualified Students With Disabilities First Reading Approve the first reading of Policy No Programs Nondiscrimination-Qualified Students With Disabilities. (Note: This is a new policy for Benton Area School District.) B. Policy No Programs Discipline of Students With Disabilities First Reading for Revisions Approve the first reading for revisions of Policy No Programs Discipline of Students With Disabilities. C. Policy No Programs Behavior Support First Reading for Revisions Approve the first reading for revisions of Policy No Programs Behavior Support. D. Policy No. 217 Pupils Tobacco Use First Reading for Revisions Approve the first reading for revisions of Policy No. 217 Pupils Tobacco Use. E. Policy No. 351 Employees Drug and Substance Abuse First Reading Approve the first reading for revisions of Policy No. 351 Employees Drug and Substance Abuse Approve deleting Policy No. 451 Professional Employees Drug and Substance Abuse in order to follow PSBA s streamlined format of one Employee section of the school s policy manual. F. Policy No. 551 Classified Employees Drug and Substance Abuse Approve deleting Policy No. 551 Classified Employees Drug and Substance Abuse in order to follow PSBA s streamlined format of one Employee section of the school s policy manual.

9 Agenda - Page 8 SUPPLIES & TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE- Michael Anderson, Brandon Hartman, Bruce Hess TEXTBOOKS/CURRICULUM/STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE- Dana Sarnoski, Michael Anderson, Robert Ridall CENTRAL SUSQUEHANNA INTERMEDIATE UNIT- Brandon Hartman COLUMBIA-MONTOUR AREA VO-TECH SCHOOL- Brandon Hartman, Lance Wolfe UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FOR VISITORS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD Please see School Board Meeting Guide regarding Addressing the School Board. ADJOURN