SUSQUEHANNA TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17109 MEETING OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AUGUST 23, 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. Building & Grounds Update B. Elementary Summer School C. PSSA D. AP Testing E. REMS Grant F. Booster Clubs (Hearing of the Public Regarding Presentations and Discussions) IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Meeting of July 26, 2010
V. PROGRAM A. Approve attendance at conferences for the following: Kenneth Potter AP Summer Institute-US History $1392.00 Bellefonte, August 1-5 VI. PERSONNEL A. Resignations 1. Approve the resignation of Mr. Derek Coyle, 4 th grade teacher at Thomas W. Holtzman, Jr. Elementary School, effective immediately. 2. Approve the resignation of Mr. David Frey, high school social studies teacher, effective immediately. 3. Approve the resignation of Ms. Martha Weiman, transportation/child accounting, for the purpose of retirement, effective January 11, 2011. 4. Approve the resignation of Ms Jennifer Nash, Sara Lindemuth special education assistant, effective August 11, 2010. 5. Approve the resignation of Ms. Holly Benfer as high school junior varsity field hockey coach. 6. Approve the resignation of Ms. Miriam McIntyre as a substitute food service employee at the middle school. B. Recommended for Employment 1. Approve the employment of Mr. Christopher A. Bailey as a temporary professional employee, to teach 6 th grade language arts at the middle school, at $39,070.00 (B.S. Degree, Step 1) 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. 2. Approve the employment of Mr. Jason Farabaugh as a temporary professional employee, to teach social studies at the high school, at $39,070.00 (B.S. Degree, Step 1), effective the 2010-2011 school year. Mr. Farabaugh earned a bachelor s degree in secondary social studies education at Pennsylvania State University and completed his student teaching at Susquehanna Township High School. 3. Approve the employment of Ms. Susan A. Johnson as a temporary professional employee, to be a high school guidance counselor, at $41,018.00 (Master s Degree, Step 1), effective the 2010-2011school year. Ms. Johnson earned a bachelor s degree in psychology at Millersville University and a master s degree in counseling at Shippensburg University.
4. Approve the employment of Ms. Hannah Wambach as a temporary professional employee to teach 1 st grade at the Sara Lindemuth Elementary School, at $40,920.00 (B.S. Degree, Step 2), effective the 2010-2011 school year. Ms. Wambach earned a bachelor s degree in elementary education at West Chester University and is currently employed by the Harrisburg School District. 5. Approve the employment of Ms Victoria L. Ivey as athletic trainer, effective the 2010-2011 school year, at $47,247.00. Ms. Ivey earned a bachelor s degree in physical education/sports medicine at Temple University and is currently employed at Penn State M.S. Hershey. 6. Approve the employment of Mrs. Rebecca Costa as an Assistant III autistic support paraeducator at the Sara Lindemuth Elementary School, at $9.49 per hour (Step 1), effective the 2010-2011 school year. 7. Approve the employment of Mr. Charlie A. Griffin, Jr. as transition/safety coordinator at the high school, at $27.77 per hour or $37,489.00 per year (Step 3), effective August 20, 2010, pending receipt of clearances. 8. Approve the employment of Guest Teachers for the 2010-2011 school year (list attached). 9. Approve employment of the following nurses as substitutes, effective the 2010-2011 school year: Laurie A. Berry Jennifer Ely Karen Kreiser Stefanie Zeller Lindsay Brown 10. Approve employment of the following homebound instructors, effective the 2010-2011 school year: Kelly Ardary Mark Billante Kathy Lee Jacolyn McCoy Gwenn McCoy C. Change of Assignment 1. Approve a change of assignment for Mr. Harold Wilson, high school dean of students (under teacher contract), to high school assistant principal (under Act 93), effective the 2010-2011 school year. D. Extensions/Supplemental 1. Approve college credit reimbursement for the following: Jane B. Brindle 3 credits @ $231.00 = $693.00 Slippery Rock University (Nursing Issues in Special Education)
Lindsay Lester 12 credits @ $432.00 = $5,184.00 Cabrini College (Technology & Communications) (School Law) (Teacher Research) (Differentiated Instruction) Pia Peterson 6 credits @ $644.00 = $3,864.00 Pennsylvania State University (Classroom Management) (Financial Management) Deirdre Stalnecker 4 credits @ $644.00 = $2,576.00 Pennsylvania State University (Applied Behavior Analysis) Heidi Sykes 3 credits @ $370.00 = $1,110.00 Pennsylvania State University (Functional Grammar) 2. Approve employment of the following mentors, at $500.00 each, effective the 2010-2011 school year: High School Susan O Brien (Erica Lambert) William Welsby (Joanna Lewczuk) Middle School Dana Conrad (Jennifer Schiano Haste) Jillian Fletcher (Nickolas Wanyo) Thomas W. Holtzman, Jr. Elementary School Vanessa Edwards (Shannon McNelly) Jason Koch (Courtney Mitchell) Sara Lindemuth Elementary School Heidi Sykes (Hannah Wambach) 3. Approve employment of the following high school detention supervisors, at $28.16 per hour, for the 2010-2011 school year: Theresa Bowley Kelly Ardary William Welsby Desiree Weaver Pamela McCann Madonna Gabert Suzanna Irish Robert McDonald Donna Rawls 4. Approve employment of the following high school AAP advisors, at $30.02 per hour, effective the 2010-2011 school year: Kelly Ardary Mark Billante Alanna Schoor Stephen Sexsmith
Patti Buffington Susan Shill Suzanne Irish James Sledge Kyle Lorditch Desiree Weaver Pamela McCann William Welsby Glenna McClure Jesse Woodrow 5. Approve employment of the following advisors for the high school ski club for the 2010-2011 school year (no salary): Elena Charles William Pappalardo Jesse Woodrow Jay Yohe 6. Approve employment of the following high school coaches effective the 2010-2011 school year: Jenna Sloan H.S. J.V. Field Hockey Coach $2,472.00 7. Approve employment of the following high school intramural coaches, at $21.00 per hour, not to exceed a combined total of $800.00, effective the 2010-2011 school year: Vince Rogers Charles Harvey John Ruby Julie Denniston Beth Peffer Shannon McNelly Tom Trkula H.S. Boys Basketball H.S. Boys Basketball H.S. Boys Basketball 8. Approve payment for unused vacation/personal leave for the following retiree: Mrs. Gae Bradley 30 x $317.69 = $9,530.70 1 x $ 95.00 = $ 95.00 VII. FINANCES A. Approve the Cash Balance for the period ending August 18, 2010, showing a balance of $2,012,534.62. B. Approve payment of bills of the General Fund as listed in the Computer Check Register, ending August 17, totaling $1,509,164.59. C. Approve payment of bills from the Activity Fund as of August 17, 2010, totaling $11,220.00. D. Approve payment of the Capital Reserve Fund as listed in the CPF Check Register as of August 17, 2010, totaling $982.00. E. Approve payment of the Capital Projects Fund as listed in the CPF Check Register as of August 17, 2010, totaling $255,637.78.
VIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS MATTERS OF NEGOTIATIONS, LITIGATIONS, ADJUDICATIONS IX. OTHER A. Approve Lawrence Andre Wright as the junior class student representative and Sara Waters as the senior class student board representative for the 2010-2011 school year. B. Approve the enrollment of Rush A. Brooks, son of Ms. Leah Payne and Mr. Aaron Spears, 2318 N. 4 th Street, Harrisburg 17110, as a tuition student (Grade 10), effective August 30, 2010. C. Approve the contract between Susquehanna Township School District and Capital Region Partnership for Career Development. D. Approve attendance of any board members and/or central office administrators to attend the following conventions and/or conferences during the 2010-2011 fiscal year: American Association of School Administrators Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators American Association of School Business Officials Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials Government Finance Officers Association Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development Pennsylvania School Boards Association National School Boards Association and ITT Conference Shippensburg University School Study Council IRA (International Reading Association) EPLC (Educational Policy & Leadership Center) CAIU Superintendents Council Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants E. Approve permission for the superintendent to hire non-administrative personnel prior to the September 27, 2010 school board meeting. F. Committee Reports: Hanna Education Foundation Harrisburg Area Community College Dauphin County Technical School Board of Commissioners Recreation Board Legislative Technology X. ADJOURNMENT