OCTORARA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD MEETING September 18, 2017 7:00 p.m. Jr./Sr. High School Multi-Purpose Room 1. Moment of Silence 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call AGENDA 4. Approval of Minutes from the Work Session of August 14, 2017 and the Regular Meeting of August 21, 2017. 5. Presentations/Discussions 6. Information Items 7. Treasurer s Report A. That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve the General Fund Report for period ending August 31, 2017. 8. Business Manager s Report A. That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve the list of bills for payment. 9. Visitors Comments - Agenda Items Only 10. Recommended Action Items: A. That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve the list of school bus drivers employed by Althouse Transportation, Inc. for the 2017-2018 school year. B. That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve the list of school bus runs by Althouse Transportation, Inc. for the 2017-2018 school year. C. That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve the Transportation Contract between Linville Hill Mennonite School and the Octorara Area School District for the 2017-2018 school year. D. That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve a $10,000 grant from CCRES for funding for Activity Trackers/Fit Bits. Upon approval, a stipend of $500 will be awarded to Ms. Deb Canby for the successful writing of the grant. E. That the Octorara Board of School Directors vote for the following PSBA officers: a. President Elect David Hutchinson b. President Elect Otto W. Voit c. Vice-President Eric Wolfgang d. Vice-President Gary Michael Smedley e. Treasurer Mike Gossert f. PSBA Insurance Trust Trustees Michael Faccinetto g. PSBA Insurance Trust Trustees Marianne L. Neel
F. That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve the agreement for student A. G. That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve the agreement for student B. H. That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve the following Anchor Texts to support the grade seven ELA Curriculum: Mockingbird, by Kathryn Erskine The Boy Who Dared, by Susan Campbell Bartoletti When My Name was Keoko, by Linda Sue Park The Breadwinner, by Deborah Ellis Fever 1793, by Laurie Halse Anderson Monster, by Walter Dean Myers I. That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve policy 204 Attendance, second reading. J. That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve the following policies, first reading: 138 English as a Second Language/Bilingual Education Program 142 Migrant Students K. That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve Ms. Tara Murdock s request for unpaid Family Medical Leave for the purpose of child rearing from approximately March 7, 2018 through April 30, 2018. Ms. Murdock is a Family and Consumer Science teacher at the Octorara Area Jr./Sr. High School. Resignation Approvals: L. That the Octorara Board of School Directors accept the resignation of Mr. John Matz as a Math teacher at the Octorara Area Jr./Sr. High School effective August 21, 2017. (Hired May 18, 2015) M. That the Octorara Board of School Directors accept the resignation of Ms. Jenna McIntire as an Agriculture Education teacher at the Octorara Area Jr./Sr. High School effective August 31, 2017. (Hired August 17, 2015) N. That the Octorara Board of School Directors accept the resignation of Ms. Elizabeth Mitchell as a lunchroom/playground supervisor at the Octorara Intermediate School effective August 31, 2017. (Hired November 21, 2016) O. That the Octorara Board of School Directors accept the resignation of Ms. Ashley Pullin as a cafeteria employee effective August 23, 2017. (Hired November 21, 2016) P. That the Octorara Board of School Directors accept the resignation of Ms. Tyann Hess as a cafeteria employee effective August 14, 2017. (Hired November 21, 2016) Q. That the Octorara Board of School Directors accept the resignation of Ms. Kim Emel as a cafeteria employee effective August 16, 2017. (Hired November 16, 2015) 2
R. That the Octorara Board of School Directors accept, with regret, the resignation of Mr. Nicholas Kluge as Technology Coordinator for the Octorara Primary Learning Center and Elementary Schools effective July 1, 2017. (Hired for the 2009-2010 school year) S. That the Octorara Board of School Directors accept the resignation of Ms. Christine Sellers as a lunch/playground supervisor at the Octorara Intermediate School effective July 7, 2017. (Hired November 18, 2013) T. That the Octorara Board of School Directors accept the resignation of Mr. Scott Gee as assistant wrestling coach at the Octorara Area Jr./Sr. High School effective August 28, 2017. (Hired for the 2013-2014 school year) Hiring Approvals: U. That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve Mr. William Lee Johnson as an instructional assistant at the Octorara Primary Learning Center effective September 5, 2017 pending completion of employee related documents required by law and the District. Mr. Johnson s rate will be $10.52 per hour for 5.75 hours per day. (New position.) V. That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve Ms. Veronica Smucker as a reading assistant at the Octorara Primary Learning Center effective September 5, 2017 pending completion of employee related documents required by law and the District. Ms. Smucker s rate will be $10.52 per hour for 5.75 hours per day. (Replacing Michele Maser who resigned.) W. That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve Ms. HoangAn Le as an instructional assistant at the Octorara Area Jr./Sr. High School pending completion of employee related documents required by law and the District. Ms. Le s rate will be $12.08 per hour for 5.75 hours per day. (Replacing Lien Le who resigned.) X. That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve Mr. Mike Cabry as a lunch/playground supervisor at the Octorara Intermediate School pending completion of employee related documents required by law and the District. Mr. Cabry s rate will be $9.07 per hour for three hours per day. (Replacing Christine Sellers who resigned.) Y. That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve the following changes in salary due to graduate credits earned: Lauren Brotman From M+45 ($74,733) to M+60 ($77546) Step 8 to MAX Stefan Cindrich From M ($55,142) to M+15 ($60,207) Step 17 to MAX Lauren Daly Clark From B ($50,941) to B+15 ($53,219) Step 17 to MAX Laura Fischer From M+45 ($77,889) to M+60 ($80,482) Step 6 to MAX David Heffner From M+30 ($76,856) to M+45 ($79,467) Step 5 to MAX Alysyn Hoffman From M+30 ($64,700) to M+45 ($67,560) Step 14 to MAX Jennifer John From M+45 ($67,560) to M+60 ($70,652) Step 14 to MAX Amanda Scully From B+15 ($55,931) to M ($57,771) Step 14 to MAX Gwendolen Klotz From M+30 ($71,918) to M+45 ($74,733) Step 8 to MAX Eric Sifford From M+15 ($62,677) to M+30 ($64,700) Step 14 to MAX Z. That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve the following supplemental contracts for the 2017-2018 school year: 3
Nina Thwaites FBLA Advisor 4 pts @ $620 $2,480 Emily Whitney Asst Cheerleading Coach 6 pts @ $620 $3,720 Dean Bicking OES Tech Coordinator 2 pts @ $620 $1,240 Carol Dittoe PLC Tech Coordinator 2 pts @ $620 $1,240 Shirley Williams PLC Yearbook (1/2) 1 pt @ $620 $ 620 Candice Schwien PLC Yearbook (1//2) 1 pt @ $620 $ 620 AA. That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve the following substitute teachers for the 2017-2018 school year: Matthew Brownback, Health/PE Amy Oster, Elementary, Special Education BB. That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve the student activity request for Class of 2021 at the Octorara Area Jr./Sr. High School. CC. That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve a half-year medical sabbatical for the first semester of 2017-2018 for Ms. Amber Karpathios. Ms. Karpathios is a Business Education teacher at the Octorara Area Jr./Sr. High School. DD. That the Octorara Board of School Directors accept, with regret, the resignation of Ms. Teresa Cassel as a lunch/playground supervisor at the Octorara Elementary School effective September 6, 2017. (Hired August 11, 2010) EE. That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve Ms. Samantha Marcus as an Agriculture Education teacher at the Octorara Area Jr./Sr. High School effective September 7, 2017 pending completion of employee related documents required by law and the District. Ms. Marcus salary will be $50,691 pro-rated which is Step 18 to MAX of the Bachelor s Scale. (Replacing Jenna McIntire who resigned.) FF. That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve Ms. Amanda Ellingsworth as a Title I reading assistant at the Octorara Elementary School effective by law and the District. Ms. Ellingsworth s rate will be $10.52 per hour for 5.75 hours per day. (Replacing Joe Bonanno who retired.) GG. That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve Ms. Fallon Manchin s request for unpaid Family Medical Leave for the purpose of child rearing from approximately April 26, 2018 through the end of the 2017-2018 school year. Ms. Manchin is a third grade teacher at the Octorara Elementary School. HH. That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve Ms. Jennie Carns as an instructional assistant at the Octorara Elementary School effective September 18, 2017 pending completion of employee related documents required by law and the District. Ms. Carns rate will be $10.52 per hour for 5.75 hours per day. (New position) II. That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve Ms. Bonnie Tribbett as a lunch/playground supervisor at the Octorara Elementary School effective by law and the District. Ms. Tribett s rate will be $9.07 per hour for three hours per day.(replacing Teresa Cassell who resigned.) 4
JJ. That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve Mr. Edgar Townsley as a substitute athletic director for the Octorara Area Jr./Sr. High School effective September 5, 2017. Mr. Townsley s rate will be $40 per hour. KK. That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve Ms. Alysia Coldren as a second grade teacher at the Octorara Primary Learning Center effective by law and the District. Ms. Coldren s salary will be $64,062 pro-rated which is Step 9 to MAX of the Master s Scale. (Replacing Jill Bright who transferred.) 11. Finance Committee Report 12. I.U./C.A.T. Board Representative s Report 13. Old Business 14. New Business 15. Other Items and Announcements 16. Visitors Comments General 17. Administrator Comments/Announcements 18. Board Comments 19. Adjournment Finance Committee Meeting Monday, September 18, 2017 6:00 p.m. in the Executive Session for personnel - Monday, September 18, 2017 - following the Regular Meeting the Policy Committee Meeting Monday, October 9, 2017 6:00 p.m. in the District Office Conference Room Facility Committee Meeting Monday, October 9, 2017 6:30 p.m. in the District Office Conference Room Next regularly scheduled Work Session Monday, October 9, 2017 7:00 p.m. in the Jr. High School Multi-Purpose Room Finance Committee Meeting Monday, October 16, 2017 6:00 p.m. in the Next regularly scheduled Board Meeting Monday, October 16, 2017 7:00 p.m. in the Jr. High School Multi-Purpose Room Education Committee Meeting Monday, October 23, 2017 6:00 p.m. in the 5