SUSQUEHANNA TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17109 SYNOPSIS OF JANUARY 25, 2010 SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SCHOOL BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS MICHAEL S. FERGUSON, PRESIDENT Congratulations to Laura O Neal, our 6 th grade science teacher, who was recognized as middle school teacher of the month by the Susquehanna Township Rotary Club. This recognition includes a financial contribution to the Hanna Education Foundation in her honor. Our former Susquehanna Township graduate and football player, Marques Colston (Class of 2001), is a starting receiver with the New Orleans Saints. He will be playing in this year s Super Bowl. Also, our former Susquehanna Township graduate and basketball player, Christopher Franklin (Class of 1991), is a member of the Harlem Globetrotters, who will be playing at the Giant Center in Hershey next month. SCHOOL BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS Dr. SUSAN M. KEGERISE, SUPERINTENDENT Congratulations to Ashley Ostott, 6 th grade student at the middle school, who was recognized by the Susquehanna Township Rotary Club as student of the month. In addition to a gift card, a donation was made in her honor to the Hanna Education Foundation. Congratulations to the following 19 4 th grade students at Holtzman Elementary who were selected as winners in the annual National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) Winners for Life Essay Contest. Erin McGaw Morgan Webb Noah Dudley Zachary Longenecker Shulamit Bronner Annie Stine Ciara Jackson Noah Brooks Grace Kratosky Donovan Banks Aly Burns Steven Nguyen Tabitha Verdelli Sanae Floyd Jacqueline Pedlow
Emma Hoover Josamarie Stalcar Justin Bannon Tahje Stephens DISCUSSIONS & PRESENTATIONS RECOGNITION OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS BOARD DOCS Dr. Kegerise recognized the board of school directors for their dedication and service. January is School Director Recognition Month. In that spirit Dr. Kegerise thanked each board member for his/her contribution of many public-service hours to the governance of this school district. The fact that you serve as volunteers, without pay, in well over 16 to 20 hours per month in related service, is commendable Dr. Barbara Hassan of Board Docs presented the newly updated version of Board Docs. Dr. Hassan reviewed the web interface and varied functions which Board Docs can provide. 2010-2011 BUGET The board approved a resolution for the 2010-2011 Budget, not to exceed the Act 1 Index RESOLUTION of 2.9%. ACTIVITY FUNDS Mr. Richard Mazzatesta addressed the current status of secondary level activity accounts by presenting information that he compiled and analyzed. ACTION ON A motion was set forth to consider other candidates for the office of assistant superin- ASS T. DIST. tendent for the term starting February 2011. SUP T. BOARD ACTIONS TAKEN ON JANUARY 25, 2010 HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTION Homebound instruction was approved for an 11 th grade student ATTENDANCE AT CONFERENCES APPROVED FOR THE FOLLOWING: Sieta Achampong February 1 2 Douglas Atticks February 4-6 Eric Bangert February 4 6 Patricia Barbour March 18 Melissa Berguson February 25 Jessica Bronstein February 18 Vatesha Bouler March 1 Elena Charles April 12 14 Terry Clark February 4 6 Sherri Coonelly April 7-9 Camilla Dodds March 8 Kimberly Donahue February 1 2 Sarah Dylewski March 8 MaryPat Evans January 22 Katrina Fry March 4 Lonnie Fletcher February 25 Jeffrey Geisel February 4 6
Leslie Hagen February 21-23 Cindy Hassinger March 12 Joseph Headen February 4 6 Brendan Hensel May 4-7 Robin Kazakavich April 21-22 Kathy Lee February 3 Ralph Lovelidge February 1 2 Carrie Martin January 12 Kathryn Mile March 12 Julia Nye February 22-23 Joseph Oberto February 22-23 Richard Pastucka February 4 6 Richard Pierce February 4-6 Frederick R. Porter, Jr. February 1 2 Allison Post March 12 Donna J Rawls February 4 Lori Ross February 23 Warren Ritter February 4 6 Janet Salerno March 2 Dawn Schorr March 8 Dee Stalnecker February 18 Clarence Stokes February 4 6 Rosemary Tamanini May 4 Meg Taylor-Makuch February 3 Charles Vaughn February 4 6 Travis Waters February 1 2 Ann West March 10 RESIGNATIONS Mr. Matthew J. Malinowski, assistant superintendent for business services Ms. Sandra Healy, part-time tax clerk EMPLOYED Ms. Erica J. Lambert, to be the librarian at the High School Ms. Jennifer Schiano, to be a learning support teacher at the Middle School Mr. Nicholas A. Wanyo, to teach mathematics at the Middle School Mrs. Greta Wright, to teach music at the Sara Lindemuth Elementary School Mr. Daniel Rush, as a full-time high school custodian Ms. Sandra Healy, as a part-time tax clerk Additional substitute teachers: Brandon M. Ramsey Stacy A. Shope Janelle L. Semke Charity H. Yeager Additional guest substitute teachers: Shelly K. Grove Sondra L. Picciotto Kristin J. Warner Ms. Jeanne Roach as district library/media coordinator Ms. Theresa Linnenbach as 7 th grade girls basketball coach Ms. Paula Zielinski as co-advisor for middle school yearbook Mr. Ryan Gassert as high school wrestling volunteer
Ms. Franka Maerz as school district webmaster HIGH SCHOOL COACHES EMPLOYED Matthew Rau Head Baseball Coach Ross Webb Assistant Baseball Coach Jesse Woodrow Assistant Baseball Coach Jason Kanovich R J Finley Robert Martin Earl Wilborne Pasquale Schiano Head Girls Soccer Coach Jeffrey Haste Michael DeHart Jennifer Schiano Meagan Hamsher Head Softball Coach Patricia Buffington Assistant Softball Coach Lonnie Fletcher Assistant Softball Coach Jillian Getz Assistant Softball Coach Rizwanna Soulliard Head Boys Tennis Coach Brendan Hensel Assistant Boys Tennis Coach Jason Davis Head Track Coach Jennifer Weller Tyrah Mosby Sovanna Mann Duane Jones MIDDLE SCHOOL COACHES EMPLOYED Trevor Scheuch Head Girls Soccer Coach Todd McCall Sieta Achampong Head Track Coach Donna Rawls Pharoah Vaughn TRANSFER Ms. Gwenn McCoy, from middle school special education/learning support teacher, to high school English learning support teacher COLLEGE CREDIT REIMBURSEMENT APPROVED FOR: Sieta Achampong Kevin E. Emery David E. Frey Pamela McCann Melissa Miller Judy L. Ogden Pia C. Peterson Deirdre Stalnecker Karla Weaver SALARY ADJUSTMENTS APPROVED FOR: Ms. Rebecca L. Dietrich Mr. David Fey Ms. Melissa Miller
Ms. Pia Peterson POLICY Approved deletion of the following policies: #6055 Agreement #4024 New Teacher Induction Plan Approved revision to Policy #4013 Homework FINANCES All posted items were approved. OTHER Awarded a contract to the Capital Area Intermediate Unit to provide an independent evaluation to support the Readiness and Emergency Management of Schools (REMS) Grant at a cost not to exceed $25,000.00. Approved permission for the superintendent to hire personnel prior to the February 22, 2010 school board meeting.