SUSQUEHANNA TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17109 MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION JULY 26, 2010 7:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER, SILENT MEDITATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND INTRODUCTIONS II. HEARING OF THE PUBLIC People will be called in the order they appear on the Sign-In Sheet. Time limit is three minutes per person. When called, please stand, state your name and address before beginning. This part of the agenda is the only time when members of the audience should address the board. III. PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS A. Approval of Special Education Contract with CAIU (Action Requested) B. Driver Training Classroom Course Transition (Action Requested) (Hearing of the Public Regarding Presentations and Discussions) IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Meeting of June 28, 2010 V. PROGRAM A. Approve attendance at conferences for the following: Jessica Bronstein Boosting Student Engagement $175.00 Summerdale, August 11 Jessica Bronstein LFS Strategies $198.00 Summerdale, August 18 & 19
Camilla Dodds American Speech & Hearing $600.00 Phila, November 18 19 Sarah Heisey American Speech & Hearing $300.00 Phila, November 18 19 Joanna Lewczuk Strategies for the Classroom $50.00 Summerdale, July 22 Joanna Lewczuk CAOLA Training No Charge Summerdale, August 3 Dawn Schorr American Speech & Hearing $365.00 Phila, November 18 19 Dawn Schorr S & L Diagnostics for School-Age $20.00 CAIU, August 9 Dawn Schorr Update S & L Diagnostics for School-Age $20.00 CAIU, August 9 Dawn Schorr Using Lit to Diff Instr in S/L Therapy $40.00 CAIU, August 12 VI. PERSONNEL A. Resignations 1. Approve the resignation of Mrs. Mary Wildasin, kindergarten teacher, effective July 15, 2010. 2. Approve the resignation of Mrs. Lee Moloney, middle school nurse s assistant, effective January 3, 2011. 3. Approve the resignation of Ms. Julie Elbayoumy, middle school special education assistant, for the purpose of retirement, effective June 9, 2010. B. Recommended for Employment 1. Approve the employment of Mr. Joseph J. Koval as a temporary professional employee, to teach 8 th grade mathematics at the Middle School, at a salary of $39,070.00 (B.S. Degree, Step 1), effective the 2010-2011 school year. Mr. Koval earned a bachelor s degree in secondary education mathematics at Pennsylvania State University and was employed as a substitute teacher in the Lebanon School District. 2. Approve the employment of Ms. Wendy A. Posmoga as a temporary professional employee to be the library media specialist at the Sara Lindemuth Elementary School, at a salary of $48,418.00 (M.S. Degree, Step 6), effective the 2010-2011 school year. Ms. Posmoga earned a bachelor s degree in elementary education at Millersville University and a master of science degree at Mansfield University.
3. Approve the employment of Ms. Shannon L. McNelly as a temporary professional employee to teach 5 th grade at the Thomas W. Holtzman, Jr. Elementary School, at a salary of $39,070.00 (B.S. Degree, Step 1), effective the 2010-2011 school year. Ms. McNelly earned a bachelor s degree in elementary education at Shippensburg University and served as a longterm substitute teacher at the Thomas W. Holtzman, Jr. Elementary School the 2009-2010 school year. 4. Approve the employment of Ms. Courtney Mitchell as a temporary professional employee to teach 5 th grade at the Thomas W. Holtzman, Jr. Elementary School, at a salary of $39,070.00 (B.S. Degree, Step 1), effective the 2010-2011 school year. Ms. Mitchell earned a bachelor s degree in early childhood and elementary education at Bloomsburg University and served as a substitute teacher at Keystone Central School District following her graduation in May 2010. 5. Approve the employment of Mr. Christopher A. Bailey as a long-term substitute teacher, to teach 6 th grade language arts at the middle school, at $39,070.00, effective the 2010-2011 school year. Mr. Bailey earned a bachelor s degree in elementary education at York College of Pennsylvania and was employed the 2009-2010 school year as a long-term substitute at the middle school. 6. Approve the employment of Mr. David Hepford, retired district speech/language clinician, as part-time speech/language clinician, at a pro-rated salary, based on $39,070.00, effective the 2010-2011 school year. 7. Approve the employment of day-to-day substitute teachers, effective the 2010-2011 school year. C. Extensions/Supplemental 1. Approve college credit reimbursement for the following: Kara Brady $228.00 (Balance Due from Kara Brady s May 24, 2010 Payment for 6 credits @ $644.00 (instead of $682.00) Pennsylvania State University (Best Practices in Literacy) (Psychology of Reading) Kenneth Edwards 3 credits @ $444.00 = $1,332.00 Cabrini College (The Principalship) Vanessa Edwards 3 credits @ $590.00 = $1,770.0 Temple University (Learning Theories in Education) Lonnie Fletcher 3 credits @ $644.00 = $1,932.00 Pennsylvania State University (Evidenced Based Practice)
Aimee Miller ½ of $2,520.00 = $1,260.00 6 credits @ $420.00 = $2,520.00 Cabrini College (Teaching of Writing) (Issues in Education) Heidi Sykes ½ of $1,110.00 = $555.00 3 credits @ $370.00 = $1,110.00 Pennsylvania State University (Language, Culture & Classroom) James Weaver ½ of $1,710.00 = $855.00 3 credits @ $570.00 = $1,710.00 Eastern University (Education & Assessment of Exceptional Students) Earl W. Wilbourn ½ of $1,932.00 = $966.00 3 credits @$644.00 = $1,932.00 Pennsylvania State University (Classroom Management) Jesse Woodrow ½ of $1,110.00 = $555.00 3 credits @ $370.00 = $1,110.00 Millersville University (Sport in American Culture) 2. Approve employment of the following co-curricular advisors, effective the 2010-2011 school year: HIGH SCHOOL ADVISORS Leslie Hagen Yearbook Advisor $ 2,720 Leslie Hagen Special Projects 1,570 Stephanie Rowe Fund Raiser Coordinator 500 Gwenn McCoy Big Brothers/Big Sisters Advisor 635 Susan O Brien Publications Advisor 2,135 Douglas Royer Audio/Visual Coordinator 1,350 Douglas Royer Stage Crew Co-Advisor 550 Stephen Sexsmith Stage Crew Co-Advisor 550 Stephen Sexsmith Quiz Bowl Advisor 670 Elena Charles FBLA Advisor 1,260 Elena Charles Key Club Advisor 1,180 Richard Sweger Science Olympiad Coordinator 550 Richard Sweger National Honor Society Advisor 1,400 MaryPat Evans Science Fair 320 MaryPat Evans Forensic Science Club 320 Robert Goonan Science Fiction Club 380 Jesse Woodrow Freshman Class Advisor/Ass t. Student Gov t. $ 780
Jesse Woodrow Habitat for Humanity Advisor 320 David Frey Junior Class Advisor/Ass t. Student Gov t. 780 Stephanie Rowe Sophomore Class Advisor/Ass t. Student Gov t. 780 Duane Jones Senior Class/Student Gov t. Advisor (1/2) 390 Brandy Brant Senior Class/Student Gov t. Advisor (1/2) 390 William Burns Drama Club 1,320 Thomas McDonald H.S./M.S. Orchestra 1,080 Theresa Bowley French Club Advisor 375 Elizabeth Wagner Hanna Helpers Advisor 580 Amy Burghdorf Chorus Director 2,345 Harold Wilson African History Club Advisor 625 Peter Frengel Amnesty International Advisor 380 David Frey Mock Trial 550 Desiree Weaver Enviro Club 380 Silvia Perbetsky Hanna Musical Production Club 600 Gregory Smith Art Club Advisor 380 Ross Webb STARS Rocket Club Advisor 375 Joan Tracy Interact Club Advisor 500 William Welsby School Store Manager 480 HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT COORDINATORS Sue O Brien English 1,335 Douglas Royer Social Studies 1,335 Richard Sweger Science 1,335 Alexandra Schreier Math 1,335 Gregory Smith Super Subjects 1,335 William Pappalardo Physical Education/Health 1,335 Glenna McClure H.S. Special Education Coordinator 1,335 Lonnie Fletcher M.S. Special Education Coordinator 1,335 Jeanne Roach District Library Media Coordinator 1,335 Susan Shill Gifted High School 1,335 Vanessa Westrick Foreign Languages 1,335 Sandie Pensiero Guidance Liaison 670 Richard Sweger AP Liaison 670 William Perbetsky Music Liaison 670 MIDDLE SCHOOL CO-CURRICULAR ADVISORS Jessica Bronstein Student Council Advisor 600 Elizabeth Jacobs Chorus Director 2,235 MIDDLE SCHOOL DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSONS Dorothy Fitton Math 450 Holly Rubick Language Arts 450 Michael Flannery Social Studies 450 Andrew Diehl Science 450 Janet Michael Foreign Language 450
MIDDLE SCHOOL TEAM LEADERS Kathy Woodbridge (6 th Grade Leader) $1,870 Kenneth Edwards (7 th Grade Leader) 1,870 Lori Rill (8 th Grade Leader) 1,870 John Frantz (Related Arts Grade Leader) 1,870 HEAD TEACHERS Susan Stouffer Head Teacher, Sara Lindemuth School 1,600 David Langston Head Teacher, TWH, Jr. School 1,600 THOMAS W. HOLTZMAN, JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Michael Campbell Chorus Director 1,035 DISTRICT. VIDEOGRAPHER & NEWSLETTER EDITOR Lucy Richardson District Photographer 985 Barbara Koons District Newsletter Writer/Editor ($600 per issue) Diane Gilbert Layout of Newsletters, 2009-2010 School Year ($450 per issue) SCHOOL CALENDAR & HANDBOOK CO-PRODUCER Evelyn Burton School Calendar & Handbook Co-Producer 1,715 (2011-2012 Calendar/Handbook) DISTRICT OFFICE DOCUMENT REVIEWER Barbara Koons District Office Document Reviewer 365 3. Approve employment of the following high school coaches effective the 2010-2011 school year: Assistant Athletic Director Dwayne McCarthur $7,395.00 Head Football Coach Joseph Headen $7,416.00 JV Football Coach Warren Ritter $3,945.00 Ass t. Football Coach Richard Pierce $5,871.00 Ass t. Football Coach Eric Bangert $5,871.00 Ass t. Football Coach Richard Pastucka $4,264.00 Ass t. Football Coach Eric Ramsey $4,264.00 Ass t. Football Coach Douglas Atticks $5,222.00 Asst. Football Coach Jeffrey Geisel $5,871.00 9 th Grade Football Coach Terrence Clark $1,102.00 9 th Grade Football Coach Charles Vaughn $1,102.00 9 th Grade Football Coach Clarence Stokes III $1,102.00 Football Equipment Manager Milton Baltimore $1,500.00 Volunteer DePhillip Banks-Jackson Volunteer Pharoah Vaughn Volunteer Lawrence Holley
Head Boys Soccer Coach Pasquale Schiano $6,180.00 Ass t Boys Soccer Coach Dominic Schiano $2,472.00 Head Girls Tennis Rizwana Souillard $4,275.00 JV Girls Tennis Coach Ted Fridirici $1,957.00 Head Cross Country Coach Joel Hoffsmith $5,562.00 Ass t. Cross Country Coach Jennifer Weller $2,276.00 Head Golf Coach David Andrascik $4,594.00 Head Field Hockey Coach Carrie Gingrich $4,573.00 Ass t. Field Hockey Coach Tamara Bechtel $2,791.00 JV Field Hockey Coach Holly Benfer $2,472.00 4. Approve employment of the following middle school coaches, effective the 2010-2011 school year: Assistant Athletic Director Janet Michael $7,395.00 Co-Head Cross Country Coach Jillian Getz $1,377.50 Co-Head Cross Country Coach Jesse Woodrow $1,377.50 Head Field Hockey Coach Meagan Hamsher $3,373.00 Ass t Field Hockey Coach Susan Kelly $3,399.00 Head Boys Soccer Coach John Frantz $2,894.00 Ass t. Boys Soccer Coach Jennifer Haste $2,436.00 5. Approve employment of the following middle school intramural advisors, at $21.00 per hour, effective the 2010-2011 school year: John Frantz Andrew Locust Susan Kelly Karla Weaver Elizabeth Jacobs Rachel Carver Ann West Tina Sampsell Earl Brown Kiva Williamson Teresa Linnenbach Susan Kelly Teresa Linnenbach Jenna Sloan 6 th Grade Fitness Club (2 sessions, not to exceed 20 hours) 6 th Grade Fitness Club (2 sessions, not to exceed 20 hours) 6 th Grade Fitness Club (2 sessions, not to exceed 20 hours) Next Generation Bible Study Club Advisor (no compensation) Drama Club Advisor (not to exceed 25 hours) Drama Club Advisor (not to exceed 25 hours) C.H.O.I.C.E. Club Co-Advisor (not to exceed 25 hours) Art Club (not to exceed 20 hours) Chess Club Quiz Bowl (not to exceed 20 hours) Field Hockey Intramural (not to exceed 40 hours total) Field Hockey Intramural (not to exceed 40 hours total) Girls Open Gym (not to exceed 40 hours total) Girls Open Gym (not to exceed 40 hours total)
6. Approve employment of the following middle school AAP facilitators, at $30.02 per hour, effective the 2010-2011 school year: Jennifer Renaldi Jillian Getz Jen Schiano Tiffany Henry Pia Peterson Paula Zielinski Andrea Lacy Ann West Michelyn Crouse Kiva Williamson 7. Approve employment of the following middle school detention employees, at $28.16 per hour, effective the 2010-2011 school year: Michelyn Crouse Tiffany Henry Jen Schiano Ann West Pia Peterson Jennifer Renaldi Jillian Getz Susan Kelly 8. Approve the change in assignment for Mr. Emerson Lloyd, from Assistant II to Assistant III, at the middle school, Step 4 ($10.12 per hour), effective the beginning of the 2010-2011 school year. 9. Approve a change in assignment for Ms. Judy Sosik, from 4 th grade to the Gifted instruction position at Thomas W. Holtzman, Jr. Elementary School, effective the 2010-2011 school year. VII. POLICY A. Approve the removal of Policy #7120 (Concession Stand Committee) VIII. FINANCES A Approve the Cash Balance for the period ending July 20, 2010, showing a balance of $1,082,000. B. Approve payment of bills of the General Fund as listed in the Computer Check Register, ending July 20, 2010, totaling $2,649,310.98. C. Approve payment of bills from the Activity Fund as of July 20, 2010, totaling $5,158.00. D. Approve the Activity Fund Report. E. Approve payment of bills from the Food Services Fund, June 9, 2010, through July 15, 2010, totaling $17,609.97. F. Approve the following tax refunds: Kathleen Bell - 2009 - $280.00 Robin Snyder - 2008 - $294.00
G. Approve payment of the Capital Projects Fund as listed in the CPF Check Register as of July 20, 2010, totaling $114,800.39. IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS MATTERS OF LITIGATION AND PERSONNEL X. OTHER A. Approve permission for the superintendent to hire non-administrative personnel prior to the August 23, 2010 school board meeting. B. Committee Reports: Hanna Education Foundation Harrisburg Area Community College Dauphin County Technical School Board of Commissioners Recreation Board Legislative Technology XI. ADJOURNMENT