Neshannock Township School District Memo To: From: Members of Professional Staff Dr. Terence Meehan Date: December 8, 2014 Re: Highlights of October 9, 2014 Board Meeting Board Meeting Dates: October 6, 2014 Committee of the Whole 7:00 P.M. LGI Room October 9, 2014 Board Meeting 7:00 P.M. LGI Room Board Committee Meetings: October 8, 2014 Personnel Committee 2:00 P.M. Superintendent s Conference Room October 28, 2014 Policy Committee 11:00 A.M. 1:00 P.M. Superintendent s Conference Room Next Month s Dates: November 10, 2014 Committee of the Whole 7:00 P.M. LGI Room November 13, 2014 Board Meeting 7:00 P.M. LGI Room Announcement Executive session was held on September 8, 2014 for personnel reasons. Lancer Pride and Promise Presentation Approved the minutes of the September 8, 2014 Committee- of-the-whole and the September 11, 2014 Board Meetings. Approved of the Agenda is recommended with the following additions: 1. Curriculum: 2015 Statewide Mock Trial Competition 1
2. Personnel: Interim Transportation Supervisor 3. Personnel: Long Term Substitute 4. Staff Development: Paraprofessional In-Service 5. Staff Development: Addition of speech therapist to attend 2014/2015 School Based Access Training Curriculum Authorized NTSD to enter a student team in the 2015 Statewide Mock Trial Competition at a cost of $100 per team. The District hereby authorizes and agrees to encourage appropriate support and publicity within the school community and to provide faculty and students release time as necessary for all rounds of competition, including the State Finals in Harrisburg should the team advance to that level. Personnel Approved the retirement of Michael J. Zuzow as transportation director effective January 5, 2015. Mr. Zuzow has been with the district for 28 years. Accepted the resignation of Candace Fava as Lancerette Advisor effective immediately. Accepted the resignation of Krystle Fava as Assistant Lancerette Advisor effective immediately. Approved Regina Manos as Drill Team Advisor. She will be compensated on Step 2, $796, as per the Agreement between the Neshannock Township School District and the Neshannock Township Education Association. Clearances are on file. Approved Kathy Manickas as Drill Team Advisor. She will be compensated on Step 1, $682, as per the Agreement between the Neshannock Township School District and the Neshannock Township Education Association. Clearances are on file. Approved the Supplemental Contracts for the 2014/2015 school year. See attached. Approved Debra Zuzow as interim Transportation Supervisor, January 5, 2015 through June 30, 2015. Mrs. Zuzow will maintain her bus driver role in conjunction with the duties of the Transportation Supervisor. She will be compensated $22,982.33. Approved Steven Senko as a full-time custodian. He will be compensated as per the Agreement between the Neshannock Township School District and the Neshannock Education Support Professionals, PSEA-NEA. Clearances are on file. Approved Michael Conn as a long term substitute librarian for the 2014/2015 school year. Athletics Approved Gary Schooley as a Volunteer Football Coach. Clearances are on file. Staff Development Approved the following staff development and field trips: 1. Melissa Nugent and approximately 5 Students Tri-County Transition Fair Grove City College Grove City, PA October 16, 2014 - General Budget 2
Transportation: $ 31.65 Total: $116.65 2. Danielle Norge Gifted Boot Camp Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV Grove City, PA October 20, 30, and December 5, 2014 Special Education Budget Registration: $ 50.00 Mileage: $ 67.20 Total: $117.20 3. Lori Kauffman and Justin DiMuccio 2014/2015 School Based Access Training Pennsylvania Department of Education PATTAN Pittsburgh, PA - October 22, 2014 Special Education Budget Tolls: $ 9.00 Mileage: $66.08 Total: $75.08 4. Concetta Fiorante and Lori Kauffman Attendance/Child Accounting Fall Meeting Pittsburgh Marriott North Cranberry, PA October 24, 2014 General Budget Registration: $100.00 Tolls: $ 4.00 Mileage: $ 45.36 Total: $149.36 5. Sarah Wells Gifted Boot Camp Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV Grove City, PA October 30, 2014 Special Education Budget Registration: $ 50.00 Mileage: $ 22.40 Total: $157.40 6. Jamie Howell, Russ Barley, and 8 Students Calcu-Solve Grove City College Grove City, PA November 6, 2014 General Budget Substitutes: $170.00 Registration: $ 15.00 Transportation: $ 31.65 Total: $216.65 7. Sarah Wells and Danielle Norge Crucial Conversations How to Grow Your Advanced and Gifted Learners Intermediate Unit V Edinboro, PA October 16, 2014 General Budget Registration Fee: $250.00 Mileage: $ 76.16 Total: $411.16 8. Melissa Nugent, Emily Giallonio, and 12 Students ITT Tech College Stem Career Day ITT Tech Youngstown, OH October 7, 2014 General Budget Transportation: $ 55.30 Total: $140.30 9. Gregg Micsky K-12 Steam Summit Greenville High School - Greenville Area School District Greenville, PA October 31, 2014 General Budget Substitute: $85.00 Transportation: No Cost to the District Total: $85.00 10. Brenda DeVincentis Educator Effectiveness Geneva College Beaver Falls, PA October 22, 2014 General Budget Mileage: $27.44 Total: $27.44 11. Brenda DeVincentis Professional School Counselor s Luncheon PSU Shenango Sharon, PA October 10, 2014 General Budget 3
Mileage: $23.52 Total: $23.52 12. Brenda DeVincentis PHEAA Financial Aid PHEAA Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV Grove City, PA November 6, 2014 General Budget Mileage: $22.40 Total: $22.40 13. Brenda DeVincentis Student Access Program Human Services/D & A Commission Lawrence County Human Services New Castle, PA October 29, 2014 No Cost to the District. 14. Brenda DeVincentis, Luca Passarelli, Mike Cavalier, Shawn Lucas and 10 th Grade Class School-To- Work Business Industry Fair Scottish Rite Cathedral New Castle, PA October 21, 2014 General Budget Transportation: $43.50 Total: $43.50 15. Darci Wise and Gianna Cherry Pennsylvania Music Educators Association - District 5 Honors Choir Festival Westminster College New Wilmington, PA October 30 and November 1, 2014 General Budget Registration: $105.00 Substitute: $170.00 Transportation: None Total: $275.00 16. Rose Montini, Susan Sallmen, Denise Slagle, Stephanie Scott, Marcilyn Flannery, Mary Lynn VanEman Regina Manos, and Lisa Duckworth Common Core - Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV Grove City, PA October 13, 2014 General Budget (Rose Montini will be driving a school van) Transportation: $10.29 Total: $10.29 17. Christina Denton and Colleen Schaller - 2014/2015 School Based Access Training Pennsylvania Department of Education PATTAN Pittsburgh, PA - October 22, 2014 Special Education Budget Tolls: $ 9.00 Mileage: $66.08 Total: $75.08 Approved the Treasurer s Report Approved the Second Reading of the following policy: Approved the First Reading of the following policies: Use of School Facilities Finances Board Issues Revised Policy 915 Parent Booster/Support Organizations 106 Guides for Planned Instruction 107 Adoption of Planned Instruction 108 Adoption of Textbooks 109 Resource Materials 119 rrent Events Revised Policy 4
707 Use of School Facilities 121 Field Trips 124 Alternative Instruction Courses 140 Charter Schools 203.1 HIV Infection Approved an agreement with Life Long Learning of Lawrence County to provide remediation tutors for secondary math. The cost of the program is $7,500.00. This is for 3 days per week for 20 weeks to provide targeted assistance to students who have displayed need in previous state assessment. This program is being approved for the 2014/2015 school year only. Approved the Business Manager to make changes to the 403(b) plan without future need to take back to the Board. Authorized ESB Bank to increase the credit card limit to $10,000.00. This card is issued in the name of Neshannock Township School District, Terence P. Meehan. 5