Page 10055 COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2008 MEETING 7:30 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER The Committee-Of-The Whole meeting of the Board of Education of the Mifflin County School District was held Thursday evening, April 17, 2008 at 7:30 P.M. at the Administration Building, 201 Eighth Street, Highland Park, Lewistown, Pennsylvania. The following members were present at roll call. II. BOARD MEMBERS DR. RUTH D. ARMSTRONG ROBERT F. BRATTON WALTER L. HARPSTER DAVID W. MOLEK PHILLIP C. NASH (absent) TRAVIS R. PARKES KIRK M. RAGER BETH D. REIFSNYDER JOHN A. TRAXLER Also present were Mr. David S. Runk, Superintendent; Dr. John J. Czerniakowski, Assistant Superintendent; Mr. Edward R. Curry, Director of Secondary Education; Mr. Mark K. Hidlay, Director of Student Support Services; Miss. Tracy M. Jones, Director of Special Education; Mr. James S. Weaver, Jr., Business Manager; Mr. Sean A. Daubert, Board Secretary; Mr. David Sutton, Director of Buildings and Grounds; Mr. Walt Tack, Reynolds Construction Management; Mr. Craig Meadows, Hayes Large Architects; Mrs. Sue Deobil, Mr. Bob Deobil, Mrs. Dianne Shearer, Mrs. Gina Moore, Mrs. Tammy Wagner, Mr. Gary Wagner, Mrs. Debbie Sauers, Mrs. Melissa Koch, Mr. Paul Forshey, and Ms. Holli Sunderland, The Sentinel. III. COMMUNICATIONS A. School Board Secretary Mr. Daubert reminded board members their statement of financial interests forms are due May 1, 2008. Mr. Daubert received a letter from PSERS regarding board member election to the PSERS board of directors. Mr. Daubert received correspondence from PSBA regarding the 2009 PSBA legislative platform. Finally, Mr. Daubert reminded board members of the TIU convention scheduled for April 30. B. School Board Members Dr. Armstrong discussed the positive report given by the Practical Nursing Program Director at the Career and Technology Center. The program continues to run at full capacity.
Page 10056 C. School District Administration Mr. Runk announced that he has a DVD of the Our Students Our Town documentary made by district middle school students. Mr. Runk announced that PDE has given the district the green light to schedule students for the duel enrollment grant. Mr. Runk mentioned a letter from the US Department of the Interior giving permission for the new IVHS project. Mr. Runk announced that the sewer authority has reduced the tap fee for the new IVHS from $92,000 to $59,400. Mr. Runk announced that the Center for Education of the Arts will run a summer arts institute in the district for students in 7 th and 8 th grade. Dr. Czerniakowski announced that Brown Elementary School received a $2,000 grant from Best Buy to develop a DVD about the history of Mifflin County. Dr. Czerniakowski shared the newspaper created by Mrs. Kauffman s fifth grade students at HPAE. Dr. Czerniakowski gave a report on the recently completed federal audit. The audit was excellent and Mary Lou Sigler deserves a great deal of credit for her work in organizing for the audit. The auditors were very impressed with the collaboration between the federal programs teachers and the classroom teachers. Dr. Czerniakowski announced that the Title I funding is expected to increase for next year and that all the elementary schools in the district will qualify for services next year. Dr. Czerniakowski reported on his attendance at the federal programs conference. Mr. Curry shared the middle school TSA results with the board. The district had 50 middle school students place at the state level. Emily Shepherd, a student at IVMS, won a state championship and will compete at the National TSA competition. Mr. Curry reminded board members of the upcoming middle school academic awards banquets scheduled for May 12 at LMS, May 13 at SMMS and May 20 at IVMS. Mr. Hidlay announced that the district continues to work with the probation department to secure a grant for a school based probation officer. D. Public Comment Period Mr. Bob Deobil spoke against building a new IVHS due to the increasing cost of gas and groceries. Mrs. Tammy Wagner also spoke against the new IVHS due to lose of local manufacturing jobs. IV. RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE MEETINGS, SPECIAL AND REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS HELD, AND LISTING OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS CONDUCTED The Board acknowledged the following minutes for review. A. Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting. March 20, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. B. Regular School Board Meeting
Page 10057. March 27, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. C. Committee-of-the-Whole Budget Meeting. April 3, 2008, at 7:30 P.M. D. Executive Sessions Conducted. March 20, 2008, at 9:49 P.M., Personnel, Student, and Legal Items. March 27, 2008, at 9:40 P.M., Personnel and Student Items. April 3, 2008, at 8:52 P.M., Personnel, Legal, and Negotiation Items V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT A. CURRICULUM 1. No Items. B. CUSTODIAL-MAINTENANCE Mr. Craig Meadows presented the Plancon F documents to the board for approval. Once approved by the board and after the project goes to bid on May 8 th, the Plancon f documents, drawings, and specifications will be submitted to PDE. Mr. Parkes asked to be provided with the estimated operating costs for the building. Mr. Rager asked to view the bid documents. 1. Discussion of Plan Con F for the new high school project. Mr. Sutton presented the following item to the board for consideration. 2. Entry Agreement Proposal at Buchanan Elementary School. (Attachment) C. FINANCE Mr. Weaver presented the following items for consideration. 1. BUSINESS MANAGER'S REPORT a. Review of Treasurer Reports for month ended March, 2008 (1) Kish Bank (2) PSDLAF / PSDMAX (3) Temporary Investment Report and Summary
Page 10058 (4) 2003 General Obligation Bond Liability (PLGIT) (5) Bev. Student Activity Fund (PLGIT) (6) General Obligation Bond 2007 Series (PLGIT) b. Review of Operating Fund Account Financial Report and Summary March, 2008 (1) Revenue and Expense Summary (2) Revenue Accounts (3) Expense Accounts c. Review of Listing of bills for payment 2. TAX INFORMATION a. Review Requests for Exoneration (1) Per Capita and Real Estate (TAX COLLECTORS/ASSESSMENT OFFICE/TAX CLAIMS BUREAU) (2) Occupation Tax (MIFFCO) b. Review of Sale of Property from Repository of Unsold Properties (Tax Claim Bureau) 3. OTHER FINANCIAL BUSINESS a. Review Budget Transfers for Current Fiscal Year. b. Acknowledgement of PDE Deductions for Charter School payments. c. Informational Booklet: (1) Detailed Treasurer Reports (2) Legal Update TIUCIT (3) Rollback Tax Information (4) Act 1 Timeline e. Recommend approval of the Mifflin-Juniata Career and Technology Center General Fund Operating Budget for the 2008-2009 school year in the amount of $2,093,528. (Attachment) D. CAFETERIA Mr. Weaver presented the following items for consideration. 1. Review of the Cafeteria Financial Report for March, 2008. (Handout for April 17, 2008 Meeting) 2. Review Listing of the Cafeteria Bills for March, 2008. (Handout for April 27, 2008 Meeting) 3. Recommend the hiring of RITA M. WOLFGANG, to the position of part-time at Indian
Page 10059 Valley High School, for three (3) hours per day, effective April 25, 2008. E. TRANSPORTATION Dr. Czerniakowski presented the following item for consideration. 1. Recommend that RUSSELL L. MAXWELL be approved as a bus driver for J & D s. F. STUDENT-RELATED Mr. Hidlay presented the following items to the board for consideration. 1. Recommend that Dr. Kimberly J. Manganaro be approved as the Mifflin County School District Physician Consultant for the 2008-2009 school year. Payment will be $1,000. 2. Recommend that Mifflin-Juniata Dental Clinic be approved to provide mandated dental examinations for Kindergarten, 3 rd and 7 th graders at Mifflin County School District, plus Belleville Mennonite School, Mifflin County Christian Academy, Sacred Heart School, and Valley View Christian School for the 2008-2009 school year. Cost will be $7.00 per exam. Mr. Runk presented the following items for consideration. 3. Recommend that Student # 12 12 11 be expelled for thirty (30) school days effective April 17, 2008. (Executive Session Requested) 4. Discussion of Student Hearing held this morning at 8:30 a.m. (Executive Session Requested) G. PERSONNEL 1. Recommend that the following employee be approved for a Family and Medical Leave of Absence: Clerical Employee C from April 23, 2008 May 9, 2008 Teacher U from April 14, 2008 until approximately June 9, 2008. 2. Recommend that the following Job Descriptions be approved effective July 1, 2008: (Attachments)
Page 10060 Gifted Coordinator Guidance Counselor Psychologist Psychologist/Coordinator of Special Education Occupational Therapist Physical Therapist Confidential Secretary Chief Financial Officer 3. Recommend the following retirements be approved: MARLEY E. NICHOLS, Kindergarten Teacher at Buchanan Elementary School, effective at the end of the 2007-2008 school year. ELLEN N. REDDY, Art Teacher at Lewistown Area High School, effective at the end of the 2007-2008 school year. 4. Recommend that LAURA M. DRANE be hired as a Science Teacher at Indian Valley High School for the 2008-2009 school year. Miss. Jones presented the following item for consideration. 5. Recommend that TERESA E. BABULA be hired as a School Psychologist for the 2008-2009 school year. Dr. Czerniakowski presented the following item for consideration. 6. Recommend that ANGELA G. HILLARD be hired as Confidential Secretary to the Assistant Superintendent effective April 25, 2008. 7. Recommend the following additions to the 2007-2008 Substitute Teacher List: Name.JOSHUA D. HAINES.AMANDA L. RICHTSCHEIT.CONSTANCE H. GOODWIN Certification Art, Instructional I Music, Instructional I All Subject Areas; Emergency Permit
Page 10061 H. ATHLETICS and ACTIVITIES Mr. Runk presented the following items for consideration. 1. Recommend that the following Coaches be hired for the 2008-2009 school year: Name Position School STEVEN F. DEARMENT Head Girls Basketball Coach I.V.H.S. RICHARD A. KEEFER Athletic Director L.A.H.S. AARON L. GINGRICH Head Boys Basketball Coach L.A.H.S. KEVIN P. KODISH Head Girls Basketball Coach L.A.H.S. KENNETH R. WHITSEL Head Wrestling Coach L.A.H.S. JILL N. INGRAM Head Cheerleading Coach L.A.H.S. 2. Recommend that BETH A. HENRY be approved as a Volunteer Softball Coach at Lewistown Area High School for the current school year. 3. Recommend approval of the following Volunteer Coaches for the 2008-2009 school year: Name Sport School MARK E. BONSON Swimming L.A.H.S. NANCY L. CRAIG Swimming L.A.H.S. CONNIE J. WELCH Swimming I.V.H.S. 4. Recommend that JOHN W. ZESIGER be hired as Athletic Director at Indian Valley High School for the 2008-2009 school year. VI. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Daubert presented the following item to the board for consideration. A. Election of T.I.U. Board Members (Attachment) VII. ADJOURNMENT With no further business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 8:58 P.M. An executive session was held from 9:00 P.M. until 9:27 P.M. Sean A. Daubert, Board Secretary