The Board of School Directors of the Ephrata Area School District, Ephrata PA, met in regular session on Monday, November 15, 2010 in the District Office Board Room, 803 Oak Blvd., Ephrata, Pennsylvania. Board Members Present: President, Timothy W. Stayer; Vice-President, Robert E. Miller; Secretary: Clare M. LeFevre; Treasurer: Jean Hornberger; Members: Judy Beiler, Kay Kurtz, Glenn R. Martin, Jenny Miller, Neal Reichard and Allyson Snyder. Board Members Absent: Marty Harmes School District Officials Present: Dr. Gerald Rosati Superintendent Mrs. Kim Schlemmer Assistant Superintendent Mrs. Jean Hornberger Business Manager Susan Friedman District Solicitor Stephanie Gingrich Director of Community Relations Press/CATV: Gary Klinger Ephrata Review Dean Evans Lancaster Newspapers Visitors Present: Larry Hummer 163 Buchanan Dr., Ephrata Joan Kimsey 84 Brookfield Dr., Ephrata Jane Englert High School Librarian Eric Kilhefner 41 Peaceful Lane., Ephrata Tina Goss Sally Kieffer 237 E. Fulton St., Ephrata Mary Stophel 34 Briarwood Lane. Ephrata Enrica Gerhart EASD Gary Oberly EASD Kevin Deemer EASD Joy Darkes EASD Susan Summers-Steffy EASD Matt Ammons EASD Joane Eby EASD Kristin Holst EASD Gangi Cucciuffo EASD Russ Garman EASD Stacie Bardell EASD Josh McCracken EASD CALL TO ORDER BY BOARD PRESIDENT President Timothy W. Stayer called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. MOMENT OF SILENT MEDITATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE President Stayer asked for a moment of silent meditation, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. STUDENTS PRESENTATION Mrs. Eby asked the Board and anyone who was interested to go with her to the TV studio for a tour. After they returned Sarah Quigg and FFA students presented a slide show of their trip to the national conference. Jane Englert showed a video of a project being done by High Chemistry students. The students are making videos for a Chemical Heritage Foundation video competition. 1
WELCOME OF VISITORS BY BOARD PRESIDENT Comments/Questions from Visitors President Stayer welcomed visitors to the meeting. He opened the meeting to questions or comments from visitors for any item on the agenda except personnel items that are never discussed at public meetings. None at this time. UPCOMING EVENTS DATES President Stayer announced the upcoming events. ----SECTION 2 ACTION ITEMS---- Motion It was moved by Mr. Stayer, seconded by Mr. Reichard, that the Ephrata Area Board of School Directors approves all of the following items set forth below. Roll call vote, all members present voting yes. ----End of General Motion---- I. SECRETARIES REPORT Clare M. LeFevre Regular Board Meeting and Committee Meeting Minutes Minutes of the October 18, 2010 Regular Board Meeting, and the minutes of the Budget/Finance, Building/Property, Curriculum, Personnel, Policy, and Planning and Public Affairs Committees Meetings held on November 1, 2010. II. BUDGET/FINANCE COMMITTEE Timothy W. Stayer A. Approve Treasurer s Report (Attachment #1) Treasurer s Report for the period October 1, 2010 through October 31, 2010. B. Approve List of Bills (Attachment #2) Payment of the following List of Bills for individual accounts for November 15, 2010. General Fund $ 983,797.29 General Fund ACH Items $ 2,383,246.69 Student Activities $ 6,992.55 Capital Reserve $ 66,269.34 Food Service $ 79,616.50 C. Exonerations (Attachment #3) Real Estate Tax Exonerations: TOTAL $ 3,519,922.37 Clay Township 2010-2011 $ 58.01 Ephrata Boro 2008-2009 $ 42.36 2009-2010 $ 520.41 Ephrata Township 2010-2011 $ 356.63 TOTAL $ 977.41 2
D. General Fund Budget Transfers General Fund Budgetary transfers for 2010-2011: TRANSFER FROM TRANSFER TO Account Description Amount Account Description Amount 1161260H Tech Ed Supplies $ 309.00 1175260H Tech Ed Equipment $ 309.00 2123610H HS Testing Supplies $ 945.00 212610H HS Guidance Supplies $ 945.00 225618H HS Library Licensing $ 2,000.00 225640H HS Library Books $ 2,000.00 MS Regular Ed 1164130M Computer Books $ 160.00 110762M MS Replacement Equipment $ 160.00 TOTAL $ 3,414.00 TOTAL $ 3,414.00 E. Sale of 1990 Bluebird School Bus The sale of the 1990 Bluebird School Bus through the sealed bid process. III. IV. BUILDING/PROPERTY COMMITTEE Neal D. Reichard A. Submission of PDE 3074 Submission of PDE 3074, Non-Reimbursable Work Subject to Advertising and Bidding Requirements to the PA Department of Education for approval to bid for the replacement of the roof and siding on the Tobacco Barn at the Ephrata Middle School. CURRICULUM COMMITTEE Glenn R. Martin A. Textbook Adoption (Attachment #4) A History of US: From Colonies to Country 1735-1791; Author/Editor: Joy Hakim; Publisher: Oxford University Press; Copyright: 2005. Text will be used as a supplement in Grade 5 Social Studies. B. Textbook Adoption (Attachment #5) A History of US: The First Americans Prehistory 1600; Author/Editor: Joy Hakim; Publisher: Oxford University Press; Copyright: 2005. Text will replace the existing text for Grade 6 Social Studies. C Textbook Adoption (Attachment #6) Calculus for AP Physics C and Beyond; Author/Editor: Dr. James Mooney; Publisher: Peoples Education, Inc.; Copyright: 2006. This text will be used as a supplement in the Grade 12 AP Physics C-Mechanics course. V. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Judy S. Beiler A. Leave Beth Garrison, Akron Grade 1, requests Medical Disability/FMLA leave, effective December 1, 2010 through January 21, 2011. B. Transfers Support Nancy Barshinger, transfer from Clay PT Building Aide to Clay PT Title I Marie Muscarelli, transfer from Highland PT Building Aide to Highland PT Title I 3
Brienna Root, transfer from Highland PT Building Aide to Highland PT Title I Jennifer Strickler, transfer from Akron PT Building Aide to Akron PT Title I Cindy Zimmerman, transfer from Fulton PT Building Aide to Fulton PT Title I C. Appointments Teacher Tara Geib, LTS MS Learning Support @ Level 1/Year 1/Cstep 1 (prorated), effective December 8, 2010 through June 8, 2011. Tara is replacing Jennifer Heistand while she is on leave. Homebound Instruction: Joy Albright, Christel Huxley, Kevin McCulley, Andrew Terry Substitutes Teacher: Alissa Krall, English; Julie Kramer, Nurse; Melissa Passaro, English; Lorie Robinson, Art; Lori Sticker, Elem and Program Specialist Daily Sub: Alissa Krall, daily sub HS Language Arts, effective December 1, 2010 through March 6, 2011 (Erin Trettin); Carolyn Sensenig, daily sub Akron Grade 1, effective December 1, 2010 through January 21, 2011 (Beth Garrison). Aides: Lori Greenawalt, Mary Martin Health Tech: Julie Kramer Mentor Brian Chickerino, mentor for Tara Geib (prorated), effective December 8, 2010 through June 8, 2011. Kellie Ludwig, orientation mentor for Alissa Krall (prorated), effective December 1, 2010 through March 6, 2011. Support Douglas Egner, Maintenance Plumber @ probation rate of $18/hr., effective 12/6/2010 pending clearances and after a satisfactory 90-day probationary period $19/hr. Doug is replacing Henry Schaunner who retired. Extracurricular Danielle Neubauer, Assistant Girls Lacrosse Coach @ Step 1/300 Units, effective November 16, 2010 through June 8, 2011. D. Professional Contract Daina Zook, Highland Grade 2, effective November 11, 2010. E. Personal Care Assistant Position (2) Personal Care Assistant positions needed for the remainder of the 2010-11 school year based on student needs. 4
F. Winter Sports Volunteers (Attachment #8) 2010-11 Winter Sports Volunteers as per the attached list. VI. POLICY Glenn R. Martin No Action Items. VII. VIII. PLANNING AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS Jenny L. Miller No Action Items. SUPERINTENDENT REQUEST FOR ACTION Gerald B. Rosati A. Authority Member The Superintendent respectfully requests the Ephrata Area Board of School Directors to approve the appointment of David Sturtevant to the Ephrata Union School Authority for a five-year term beginning in December 2010 through November 2015. Background Information Prior to the Unit Debt Act, the school districts were only able to issue general obligation bonds through an Authority that was created by the school districts. The Ephrata Area School District has chosen to continue the Authority in the event that legislation changes and requires us to have an authority. There are costs involved in the startup of an Authority. ----SECTION 3 INFORMATION ITEMS---- I. Personnel Committee Judy S. Beiler Vacancies: Administration Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education Professional LTS MS Art (2 nd semester) Extracurricular Assistant Girls Soccer Support Paraeducator Substitutes Nurse Substitutes ----SECTION 4 REPORTS---- I. REPORT OF STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE Anna Martin Akron Elementary celebrated apples in October. The school was decorated with apple themes and many students wore special apple-themed hats that they made. The first annual Fun Run took place at the Middle School track with nearly 200 Kindergarten through 4 th Grade students participating. The High School Student Council hosted their Powder Puff football game in early November. Donations were given to Mr. Bezler s family. Proceeds from the snack bar were given to Justin Eberly, a High School student who was injured in a car accident. II. REPORT OF LANCASTER COUNTY CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CENTER Jenny L. Miller A poll was taken of CTC students regarding the referral process used by the CTC. 5
The CTC feasibility study is complete. Reports/presentations are available for sending schools upon request. III. IV. REPORT OF LANCASTER-LEBANON IU13 Neal D. Reichard IU 13 is instituting cost saving measures in several programs. A booklet is available that lists the measures. Four initiatives are being researched or implemented: launching a Lancaster/Lebanon virtual school, a transportation feasibility study, special education legal consortium, and a common calendar. The holiday bazaar will be held in December where student-made products will be sold. REPORT OF PSBA REGION 9 LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE Glenn R. Martin Discussion was held about legislative platform topics. PSBA prepared a cyber/charter school report, which is available on their website. Members are being sought for PSBA committees. V. REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT The building principals will present their building goals at the conclusion of this meeting. SECTION 6 MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS & ADJOURNMENT I. COMMENTS/QUESTIONS FROM VISITORS A. Visitors may make comments or raise questions. NOTE: Personnel matters are never discussed at public meetings. B. Citizens desiring consideration of our action on a topic not included on the agenda may make a written request to the board president or superintendent at least five (5) days before the regular public board meeting. This is according to Policy 903 in the official policy manual of the school district. Tina Goss (19 Huber Dr.) question regarding PSBA white paper. II. III. IV. OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS Board Meeting Dates Committee Meetings November 1 7:00 PM Regular Meeting November 15 7:00 PM District Office Board Room ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:07 PM. Respectfully Submitted, Clare M. LeFevre Secretary Ephrata Area Board of School Directors 6