BELLEFONTE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 318 North Allegheny Street Bellefonte, PA 16823 REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING Tuesday, March 1, 2005 Bellefonte Middle School 7:00 p.m. Tentative Agenda Our Mission It is the mission of the Bellefonte Area School District to educate all of our students in a learning environment that prepares them to meet life s challenges. I. CALL TO ORDER (Time ) II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG III. ROLL CALL IV. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA V. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC -- Note: This is the time during the meeting that the public may address the Board either on agenda items or other concerns. VI. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It is recommended that the following minutes be approved: February 15, 2005, Regular Meeting Page 1 of 5
VII. DISCUSSION AND/OR PRESENTATION ITEMS A. Facilities Discussion Dr. Masullo/Mr. Leonard Morgan IX. ACTION ITEMS (consent) A. Personnel 1. Resignations It is recommended that the Board accept the resignation of Lee Ann Bennett, a classroom assistant at Bellefonte Area Middle School, effective February 11, 2005. Ms. Bennett has been employed by the District since September, 2004. 2. Appointments It is recommended that Dawn McCarthy be appointed as a cafeteria aide effective upon receipt of her background clearances. Ms. McCarthy s initial assignment is at Bellefonte Area Elementary School. Her beginning salary is $10.42/hour in accordance with the current Collective Bargaining Agreement. It is recommended that Angela McClure be appointed as a cafeteria aide effective February 25, 2005. Ms. McClure s initial assignment is at Bellefonte Area Middle School. Her beginning salary is $10.42/hour in accordance with the current Collective Bargaining Agreement. 3. Revised Job Description It is recommended that the Board approve the revised job description for the Secretary to Elementary Principal position. 4. Leave Requests It is recommended that Greta Fleming be approved 1.75 hours of unpaid leave time for personal reasons. Request for District employees to take leave from their duties. Listing included with backup to the agend 5. Approve Additions to the Professional Substitute Listing (see listing). 6. Approve Additions to the Support Substitute Listing (see listing). Page 2 of 5
7. Extra Duty Extra Pay Appointments Position Boys Golf, Head Coach Girls Golf, Head Coach Boys Soccer, Head Coach Boys Soccer, Assistant Coach Girls Soccer, Head Coach Girls Soccer, Assistant Coach Volleyball, Head Coach Volleyball, Assistant Coach Cross Country, Head Coach Cross Country, Assistant Coach, Head Coach, Assistant Coach, Assistant Coach, Assistant Coach, Assistant Coach, Junior High, Junior High, Junior High Name William Fleckenstein Gary Bartley Dan Albert Scott Martz Stacey Miller Ben Nelson Larry Campbell Heather Pringle Kim Gasper Bob Sutherland Tom Gravish Jack Tobias Dan Besch Mike Turner Kerry Jodon Rob Irwin Gene Johnson Larry Fry 8. Volunteers Program Softball Baseball Baseball Name Dave Carson Matt Masullo Tom Miltenberger Craig Lucas Ed Bennett Jesse Nagle Mark Grey Andy Caruso Pat Masullo 9. Student Teachers Student Teacher Emily Dietz Jessica Humko Bekah Hostetler Krista Pointek Colleen Knarr Sarah McFadden Lindsay Bach Jill Diamond Brandie Bates Amanda Underkoffler Kerry Gavin Lisa Brossman Marisa Martin Sandra Grosso Michael Jewel Cooperating Teacher Jennifer Black Ruth Bell Paty Eckenroth Jan Abelove Judy Catherman Jen Zahuranec Betsy Achuff Sue Straley Terri Homan Norma Miller Theresa Filipowicz Linda Davy Cheryl DeCusati Cindy Sassman Katy Haagen and Nichole Naugle Page 3 of 5
B. Education and School Activities 1. Student Activity Trips c. d. It recommended that Bellefonte Area High School Band, Choir, and Orchestra students be approved to travel to Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio, on May 13-14, 2005, to participate in a music adjudication. The estimated cost of $4,000 will be paid by Band Boosters funds and student activity funds. It is recommended that 40 Bellefonte Area High School students be approved to visit the Museum of Natural History, Central Park Zoo, and other sites in New York City, New York, on April 22, 2005. The District cost for this trip is $500.00. It is recommended that 45 Bellefonte Area Middle School students be approved to visit Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, English Town, NJ, on June 17, 2004. The cost to the District for this trip is $1,101.00. It is recommended that the Bellefonte Area High School Academic Decathlon team be approved to travel to Erie, PA, on March 10-12, 2005, to compete in State competition. Transportation cost to be shared with Penns Valley and Philipsburg-Osceola School Districts. 2. Homebound Instruction Request Homebound instruction be approved for two District students as listed on backup to the agend 3. Tuition-Paying Student It is recommended that the Board give approval for Kylie Masters, an out-of-district resident, to attend the Bellefonte Area High School for the remainder of the 2004-05 school year on a tuition basis. The Pennsylvania Department of Education approved secondary tuition is $33.51/day. C. Transportation -- None D. Finance -- None E. Other 1. Approve Trip Requests It is recommended that the Board give approval for Nathan Wert to attend a Fundamentals of Digital Direct Controls seminar on April 11-12, 2005, in College Park, MD. The cost to the District is $669.00. 2. Policy -- First Reading Policy No. 210.1 Possession/Use of Asthma Inhalers Page 4 of 5
Roll Call for Consent Agenda XIII. ITEMS FOR FUTURE DISCUSSION (This section of the agenda related to items Board members may wish to bring up at a future meeting). XIV. ADJOURNMENT (Time ) Page 5 of 5