Chestnut Ridge School District Fishertown, Pennsylvania Board of School Directors REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 25, 2015 PAGE 8361 The Chestnut Ridge School District met for the regular Board meeting on Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at 7:12 p.m. in the Middle School Media Center. The following members were present: William S. Pataki, President Donald R. Allison Mark E. Diehl James P. Dull M. Kay Dull Ryan M. Emerick Cynthia Maxwell Randie D. Stiffler Absent was Angelique Walason. Also, present were: Mark J. Kudlawiec, Superintendent Dennis K. Shaffer, Business Manager/Board Secretary George A. Knisely, Middle School Principal Charles R. Corle, Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds Bradley D. Allison, Attorney/Solicitor Cassiday Sherman, Bedford Gazette David Heller Larry Myers, Schneider Electric Dave Kramer, Schneider Electric Connie Way IV. School Building Updates A. No school building updates were presented by the building principals at this meeting. V. Public Comment A. Connie Way commented that she spoke to Todd Price, from Nutrition, Inc., and he feels Queen City is competitive in price and quality. She thanked Mr. Pataki for taking the time to create the dialog and also, thanked the other Board members. VI. CREA Representative A. No comments were presented at this meeting.
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 25, 2015 PAGE 8362 VII. CRESPA Representative A. No comments were presented at this meeting. VIII. Communications A. Presentation by Schneider Electric B. Presentation by Dave Heller IX. EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY A. Approve the 2015-16 field trips and conferences pre-approved list. (Pages 62-66) A motion was made by Mark Diehl, seconded by Randie Stiffler to approve the 2015-16 field trips and conferences pre-approved list. (Pages 62-66) B. Approve adoption of the Chestnut Ridge School District Goals for the 2015-16 school year. (Page 67) A motion was made by Ryan Emerick, seconded by James Dull to approve adoption of the Chestnut Ridge School District Goals for the 2015-16 school year. (Page 67) C. Approve the BoardDocs Light Program at a total cost of $3,700. (budgeted) A motion was made by Kay Dull, seconded by Randie Stiffler to approve the BoardDocs Light Program at a total cost of $3,700. (budgeted) X. BUDGET AND FINANCE A. Approve the following: 1. Bills and payrolls for August 2015 a. General Fund - $1,064,592.28 (Pages 9-24) b. Cafeteria Fund - $10,730.02 (Pages 53-54) 2. Treasurer s report for July 2015 (Pages 25-52) 3. Cafeteria treasurer s report for August 2015 (Page 55)
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 25, 2015 PAGE 8363 A motion was made by Mark Diehl, seconded by James Dull to approve the following: 1. Bills and payrolls for August 2015 a. General Fund - $1,064,592.28 (Pages 9-24) b. Cafeteria Fund - $10,730.02 (Pages 53-54) 2. Treasurer s report for July 2015 (Pages 25-52) 3. Cafeteria treasurer s report for August 2015 (Page 55) B. Approve the following salary adjustments: 1. Meghan Brown s placement on the master s salary step, effective for the 2014-15 school year, for acquisition of a master s equivalency ($1,983 increase) 2. Sarah Brambley s placement on the master s salary step, effective for the 2014-15 school year, for acquisition of a master s equivalency ($1,983 increase) 3. Peggy Simmon s placement on the master s plus 15 salary step, effective for the 2015-16 school year, for acquisition of 15 credits beyond a master s equivalency ($1,322 increase) A motion was made by Randie Stiffler, seconded by Mark Diehl to approve the following salary adjustments: 1. Meghan Brown s placement on the master s salary step, effective for the 2014-15 school year, for acquisition of a master s equivalency ($1,983 increase) 2. Sarah Brambley s placement on the master s salary step, effective for the 2014-15 school year, for acquisition of a master s equivalency ($1,983 increase) 3. Peggy Simmon s placement on the master s plus 15 salary step, effective for the 2015-16 school year, for acquisition of 15 credits beyond a master s equivalency ($1,322 increase) C. Approve the bus contracts and daily rates for the 2015-16 school year as listed. (Pages 69-70) A motion was made by Ryan Emerick, seconded by Donald Allison to approve the bus contracts and daily rates for the 2015-16 school year as listed. (Pages 69-70)
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 25, 2015 PAGE 8364 XI. BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS None XII. ATHLETICS AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES A. Approve the following volunteers for the 2015-16 school year, pending submission of all clearances and Act 126 training*: 1. Jeremy Barnes* boys soccer 2. Jeff Crist boys soccer 3. Douglas Frankenberry boys soccer 4. Conor Fungaroli* - boys soccer 5. Persis Fungaroli boys soccer 6. Kristi Batzel* - volleyball 7. Steven Wiley football 8. Daelene Crouse girls soccer 9. Erin Brouse tennis 10. Tiffany Bowser - cheerleading 11. Kylie Whitmer cheerleading 12. Tiffany Bence* - volleyball 13. Jennifer Carthew - tennis 14. Daniel Weatherwalk* - tennis 15. Laura Feight Band 16. Matthew Feight Band 17. Keith Bowser* - Band 18. Tracy Bowser - Band 19. Amanda Harris* - Band 20. Brandy Neatrour Band 21. Eric Neatrour* - Band 22. Tammy Vitovich* - Band 23. Karen Jones Band 24. Brenda Anderson Band 25. James Anderson* - Band 26. Lynne Schade* - Band 27. Traci Baumgardner* - Band 28. Samantha Diehl * - Band 29. Nadine Glass Band 30. Paulette Fleegle Band 31. Keith Fleegle Band 32. Pamela Feathers* - Band 33. Terry Feathers* - Band 34. Wendy Smith* - Band 35. Carrie Hale - Band A motion was made by Donald Allison, seconded by Randie Stiffler to approve the following volunteers for the 2015-16 school year, pending submission of all clearances and Act 126 training*: 1. Jeremy Barnes* boys soccer 2. Jeff Crist boys soccer 3. Douglas Frankenberry boys soccer 4. Conor Fungaroli* - boys soccer
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 25, 2015 PAGE 8365 5. Persis Fungaroli boys soccer 6. Kristi Batzel* - volleyball 7. Steven Wiley football 8. Daelene Crouse girls soccer 9. Erin Brouse tennis 10. Tiffany Bowser - cheerleading 11. Kylie Whitmer cheerleading 12. Tiffany Bence* - volleyball 13. Jennifer Carthew - tennis 14. Daniel Weatherwalk* - tennis 15. Laura Feight Band 16. Matthew Feight Band 17. Keith Bowser* - Band 18. Tracy Bowser - Band 19. Amanda Harris* - Band 20. Brandy Neatrour Band 21. Eric Neatrour* - Band 22. Tammy Vitovich* - Band 23. Karen Jones Band 24. Brenda Anderson Band 25. James Anderson* - Band 26. Lynne Schade* - Band 27. Traci Baumgardner* - Band 28. Samantha Diehl * - Band 29. Nadine Glass Band 30. Paulette Fleegle Band 31. Keith Fleegle Band 32. Pamela Feathers* - Band 33. Terry Feathers* - Band 34. Wendy Smith* - Band 35. Carrie Hale - Band On a roll call vote, the following members voted for the motion: D. Allison, J. Dull, K. Dull, R. Emerick, C. Maxwell, W. Pataki, and R. Stiffler. Abstaining was M. Diehl. Absent B. Approve the following coaches: 1. Charles (Chuck) Corle head varsity golf - $2,400 2. Andrew Weyant head varsity boys basketball - $3,280 3. Kelsey Mearkle varsity assistant girls basketball - $1,750 4. Daniel J. Crist as temporary varsity assistant boys soccer coach to fill in for James Whisker during a one-year leave of absence for the 2015-16 school year at a stipend of $1,250 A motion was made by Mark Diehl, seconded by Ryan Emerick to approve the following coaches: 1. Charles (Chuck) Corle head varsity golf - $2,400 2. Andrew Weyant head varsity boys basketball - $3,280 3. Kelsey Mearkle varsity assistant girls basketball - $1,750
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 25, 2015 PAGE 8366 4. Daniel J. Crist as temporary varsity assistant boys soccer coach to fill in for James Whisker during a one-year leave of absence for the 2015-16 school year at a stipend of $1,250 XIII. NEGOTIATIONS AND PERSONNEL A. Approve the following staff members to serve as truancy officers for the Chestnut Ridge School District for the 2015-16 school year: 1. Max Shoemaker, High School Principal 2. Mark Clevenger, Assistant High School Principal 3. George Knisely, Middle School Principal 4. John T. Black, Assistant Middle School Principal 5. Amy Miller, Special Education Supervisor/Central Elementary Principal A motion was made by Randie Stiffler, seconded by Donald Allison to approve the following staff members to serve as truancy officers for the Chestnut Ridge School District for the 2015-16 school year: 1. Max Shoemaker, High School Principal 2. Mark Clevenger, Assistant High School Principal 3. George Knisely, Middle School Principal 4. John T. Black, Assistant Middle School Principal 5. Amy Miller, Special Education Supervisor/Central Elementary Principal B. Approve the following new teachers to participate in the Intermediate Unit 8 Induction Program (budgeted): 1. Sherry Light 2. Kelsey Mearkle 3. Samantha Snyder A motion was made by James Dull, seconded by Kay Dull to approve the following new teachers to participate in the Intermediate Unit 8 Induction Program (budgeted): 1. Sherry Light 2. Kelsey Mearkle 3. Samantha Snyder C. Approve the following second year teachers to participate in the Intermediate Unit 8 Induction Program, pending availability of substitutes (budgeted): 1. Stephanie Miller
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 25, 2015 PAGE 8367 2. Ashly Weaverling A motion was made by Ryan Emerick, seconded by Donald Allison to approve the following second year teachers to participate in the Intermediate Unit 8 Induction Program, pending availability of substitutes (budgeted): 1. Stephanie Miller 2. Ashly Weaverling D. Approve the following mentor teachers for the first year teachers for 2015-16, at a stipend of $306.57: 1. James Wingard for Kelsey Mearkle 2. Molly Grubb for Samantha Snyder 3. Kayla Singer for Sherry Light A motion was made by James Dull, second by Mark Diehl to approve the following mentor teachers for the first year teachers for 2015-16, at a stipend of $306.57: 1. James Wingard for Kelsey Mearkle 2. Molly Grubb for Samantha Snyder 3. Kayla Singer for Sherry Light E. Approve the following mentor teachers for the second year teachers for 2015-16 at a stipend of $306.57: 1. Keena Gathers for Stephanie Miller 2. Kimberly Petrarca for Ashly Weaverling 3. Marie Wentz for Misty Cessna A motion was made by Kay Dull, seconded by Randie Stiffler to approve the following mentor teachers for the second year teachers for 2015-16 at a stipend of $306.57: 1. Keena Gathers for Stephanie Miller 2. Kimberly Petrarca for Ashly Weaverling 3. Marie Wentz for Misty Cessna F. Approve the following substitute lists for the 2015-16 school year: (Pages 71-77) 1. Teachers 2. Aides 3. Cafeteria 4. Custodians
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 25, 2015 PAGE 8368 5. Secretaries A motion was made by Mark Diehl, seconded by Randie Stiffler to approve the following substitute lists for the 2015-16 school year: (Pages 71-77) 1. Teachers 2. Aides 3. Cafeteria 4. Custodians 5. Secretaries G. Approve the following 21 st Century Program personnel for the 2015-16 school year: 1. Shawn Cunningham Coordinator, 21 st Century After-School Program - $26.00 per hour Tutors - $22.00 per hour 1. Amanda Lafferty 2. Madean Dibert 3. Kevin Rizzo 4. Daniel Herman 5. Lynnette Beegle 6. Maria Wallack 7. Sandra Detwiler substitute 8. Lisa Bischof substitute 9. Samantha Snyder - substitute Aides - $10.00 per hour 1. Deborah Allison 2. Helen Shane 3. Linda Custer 4. Amanda Fleegle 5. Christie Black 6. Ashley Oldham A motion was made by Mark Diehl, seconded by Cynthia Maxwell to approve the following 21st Century Program personnel for the 2015-16 school year: 1. Shawn Cunningham Coordinator, 21st Century After-School Program - $26.00 per hour Tutors - $22.00 per hour 1. Amanda Lafferty 2. Madean Dibert 3. Kevin Rizzo 4. Daniel Herman 5. Lynnette Beegle 6. Maria Wallack 7. Sandra Detwiler substitute
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 25, 2015 PAGE 8369 8. Lisa Bischof substitute 9. Samantha Snyder - substitute Aides - $10.00 per hour 1. Deborah Allison 2. Helen Shane 3. Linda Custer 4. Amanda Fleegle 5. Christie Black 6. Ashley Oldham H. Approve the employment of Amy Costigan as a part-time aide effective August 26, 2015, with an initial assignment at the Middle School, 5 hours per day, at a rate of $10.40 per hour. A motion was made by Kay Dull, seconded by Randie Stiffler to approve the employment of Amy Costigan as a part-time aide effective August 26, 2015, with an initial assignment at the Middle School, 5 hours per day, at a rate of $10.40 per hour. I. Approve the employment of Trisha Hinson as a part-time aide effective August 26, 2015, with an initial assignment at the Central Elementary Life Skills classroom, 5 hours per day, at a rate of $10.90 per hour. A motion was made by Ryan Emerick, seconded by Randie Stiffler to approve the employment of Trisha Hinson as a part-time aide effective August 26, 2015, with an initial assignment at the Central Elementary Life Skills classroom, 5 hours per day, at a rate of $10.90 per hour. J. Approve the employment of Tracy Feight as a part-time aide effective August 26, 2015, with an initial assignment at the Central Elementary Life Skills classroom, 5 hours per day, at a rate of $10.90 per hour. A motion was made by James Dull, seconded as Randie Stiffler, to approve the employment of Tracy Feight as a part-time aide effective August 26, 2015, with an initial assignment at the Central Elementary Life Skills classroom, 5 hours per day, at a rate of $10.90 per hour.
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 25, 2015 PAGE 8370 K. Approve the employment of Pamela Duitman as a part-time aide effective August 26, 2015, with an initial assignment at the Central Elementary Life Skills classroom, 5 hours per day, at a rate of $10.90 per hour. A motion was made by Kay Dull, seconded by Mark Diehl to approve the employment of Pamela Duitman as a part-time aide effective August 26, 2015, with an initial assignment at the Central Elementary Life Skills classroom, 5 hours per day, at a rate of $10.90 per hour. L. Approve the employment of Krystle Musselman as a part-time aide effective August 26, 2015, with an initial assignment at the Central Elementary, 5 hours per day, at a rate of $10.40 per hour. A motion was made by Mark Diehl, seconded by Ryan Emerick to approve the employment of Krystle Musselman as a part-time aide effective August 26, 2015, with an initial assignment at the Central Elementary, 5 hours per day, at a rate of $10.40 per hour. M. Approve the acceptance of Tamie Oldham s resignation as a part-time aide in the administrative offices effective August 14, 2015. A motion was made by Donald Allison, seconded by James Dull to approve the acceptance of Tamie Oldham s resignation as a part-time aide in the administrative offices effective August 14, 2015. N. Approve the following additional substitute teacher, pending submission of all required paperwork*: 1. Kayla Gates* certified Grades PK-4, Special Education PK-8 A motion was made by Donald Allison, seconded by Kay Dull to approve the following additional substitute teacher, pending submission of all required paperwork*: 1. Kayla Gates* certified Grades PK-4, Special Education PK-8
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 25, 2015 PAGE 8371 O. Approve a motion to modify the job description for Director of Technology in preparation of advertisement of position pending solicitor approval. A motion was made by Randie Stiffler, seconded by Mark Diehl to approve a motion to modify the job description for Director of Technology in preparation of advertisement of position pending solicitor approval. XIV. REGULATORY ACTIVITIES (POLICIES) A. Approve the appointment of Kay Dull and James Dull as voting delegates to the Pennsylvania School Boards Association Legislative Policy Council at an approximate cost of $2,000 for two persons. (budgeted) A motion was made by Donald Allison, seconded by Cynthia Maxwell to approve the appointment of Kay Dull and James Dull as voting delegates to the Pennsylvania School Boards Association Legislative Policy Council at an approximate cost of $2,000 for two persons. (budgeted) XV. CONSENSUS ITEMS: A. EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY 1. Approve the adoption of the Challenge Program at the High School in collaboration with the current sponsor, John Corle Construction. B. BUDGET AND FINANCE 1. Approve the minutes for July 2015 (Pages 1-8) C. BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS None D. ATHLETICS AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES None
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 25, 2015 PAGE 8372 E. NEGOTIATIONS AND PERSONNEL None F. REGULATORY ACTIVITIES (POLICIES) 1. Approve adoption of the revised Crisis Manual. A motion was made by Ryan Emerick, seconded by James Dull to approve the above listed consensus items. Superintendent Kudlawiec thanked John Corle Construction for sponsoring the Challenge Program. John Corle Construction is also the sponsor for the Bedford- Everett Vo-tech. For Chestnut Ridge School District, the last sponsor, Walmart Distribution was in the 2009-2010 school year. XVI. ADDITIONAL ITEMS BY BOARD MEMBERS A. Board member Mark Diehl thanked Chuck Corle and crew for how nice the schools have been cleaned. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Cynthia Maxwell, seconded by Kay Dull to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:18 p.m. President William S. Pataki Secretary Dennis K. Shaffer