August Board Meeting — August 23, 2010

School Board Meeting

1. 1. Call to Order

   Barbara N. Layne

   1. 1.1 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

   2. 1.2 Moment of Silent Meditation

2. 2. Roll Call

   Newton Davis	Present	Absent
   Gordon Einhorn	Present	Absent
   Sheila Evans	Present	Absent
   Melvin Fager	Present	Absent
   Terry  Gilman	Present	Absent
   David  John	Present	Absent
   Barbara Layne	Present	Absent
   Pamela Price	Present	Absent
   Michael Richards	Present	Absent

3. 3. Secretary's Report

   David A. Franklin

   1. 3.1 Minutes

      • It is recommended to approve the Minutes of the June 28, 2010 School Board Meeting.

      Moved:

      Seconded:

      Yes:

      No:

      Abstain:

   2. 3.2 Communications

      Board Committee Calendar - September 2010

4. 4. Treasurer's Report and Bill List

   Gordon A. Einhorn

   1. 4.1 Treasurer's Report

      • It is recommended to approve the Treasurer's Report for June 2010, as presented.

      Moved:

      Seconded:

      Yes:

      No:

      Abstain:

      
      
      

   2. 4.2 Bill Lists

      • It is recommended to approve the "List of Paid Bills" with totals by fund, as detailed:

       

      Fund 10 -	General Fund	$1,737,277.57
      Fund 22 -	Capital Reserve Fund	$0
      Fund 29 -	Athletic Fund	$4,504.33
      Fund 30 -	Capital Projects Fund	$2,112.02
      Fund 51 -	Food Service Fund	$26,822.97
      Fund 59 -	WMSS Radio Station Fund	$616.95
      Fund 72 -	Expendable Trust Fund	$0
      Fund 74 -	Non-Expendable Trust Fund	$0
      Fund 81 -	Student Activities Fund	$982.33

      Moved:

      Seconded:

      Yes:

      No:

      Abstain:

       

      • It is reommended to approve the "List of Unpaid Bills" with totals by fund, as detailed.

        

      Fund 10 -	General Fund	$521,514.21
      Fund 22 -	Capital Reserve Fund	$0
      Fund 29 -	Athletic Fund	$0
      Fund 30 -	Capital Projects Fund	$0
      Fund 51 -	Food Service Fund	$51.00
      Fund 59 -	WMSS Radio Station Fund	$3,250.00
      Fund 81 -	Student Activities Fund	$75.81

      Moved:

      Seconded:

      Yes:

      No:

      Abstain:

5. 5. Public Comment

   Anyone wishing to address the Board should do so at this time.  Written items are strongly suggested.  Please state name and address, and limit comments to three minutes.

6. 6. District Goals

   • It is recommended to adopt the District Goals as developed by the Administration for the 2010-2011 school year.

   Moved:

   Seconded:

   Yes:

   No:

   Abstain:

7. 7. Introduction of Meeting Guests and Presentations

   Dr. Richard P. Weinstein

   1. 7.1 Old Business

   2. 7.2 New Business

8. 8. Personnel Committee Report

   David John (Chairperson), Gordon Einhorn (Vice-Chairperson), Sheila Evans, and Pamela Price

   1. 8.1 Communications

      • Personnel Committee Meeting Minutes - August 10, 2010

   2. 8.2 Resignations

      • It is recommended to accept the resignations listed below:

        1. Mimi Martz, High School Aide, effective July 12, 2010
        2. Erica Onufer, High School Aide, effective July 19, 2010
        3. Angela Stover, High School Teacher and to change her employment status to a daily substitute teacher, effective August 9, 2010
        4. Michelle Hutchison, Elementary Aide and to change her employment status to a daily substitute aide, effective August 10, 2010
        5. Curtis Cyphert, Custodian, effective September 3, 2010

      Moved:

      Seconded:

      Yes:

      No:

      Abstain:

   3. 8.3 Leave of Absence Requests

      • It is recommended to approve or post-approve the leave of absence requests listed below:

      1. Carol Kehoe, Elementary Teacher, Intermittent FMLA beginning August 24, 2010

      2. Barbara Ebersole, Instructional Aide, Leave Without Pay, beginning September 13, 2010 until October 1, 2010

      3. Kristina Campbell, High School Teacher, FMLA, beginning on or about October 5, 2010 through November 23, 2010 

      Moved:

      Seconded:

      Yes:

      No:

      Abstain:

   4. 8.4 Change of Employment Status

      • It is recommended to change the employment status of Jane Carberry from Bus Driver to Personal Care Aide at no change in compensation, effective August 24, 2010 to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Mimi Martz.

      Moved:

      Seconded:

      Yes:

      No:

      Abstain:

   5. 8.5 Compensation Adjustments

      • It is recommended to set the substitute support staff compensation rates for the 2010-2011 school year as follows:

      1. Clerk and secretary positions - $11.55 per hour (Range 5 minimum hourly rate)
      2. Aide positions - $9.73 per hour (Range 6 minimum hourly rate) 

      Moved:

      Seconded:

      Yes:

      No:

      Abstain:

   6. 8.6 Employment

      • It is recommended to employ the individuals listed below, pending all required clearances:

      1. David Coffey as a Middle School Math Teacher (TPE) at a salary of $41,300 (Bachelors, Step 1) to fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Donajoy Mosser beginning with the 2010-2011 school year
      2. Phillip Boehmer as a High School Math Teacher (TPE) at a salary of $41,300 (Bachelors, Step 1) to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Jamie Marakovits beginning with the 2010-2011 school year 
      3. Dana McClafferty as a High School English Teacher (TPE) at a salary of $41,300 (Bachelors, Step 1) to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Angela Stover beginning with the 2010-2011 school year
      4. Alicia Ewer as a Special Education Consultant (PE) at a pro-rated salary of $52,650 (Masters+30, Step 6) plus $500 special education stipend to fill a new position in the budget funded through a reduction in the CAIU contract for MDS/LSS consultation and the IDEA-ARRA grant on a per diem basis until released from current employment 
      5. Sara Schell as a Speech and Language Clinician (TPE) at a salary of $43,900 (Masters, Step 1) plus $500 special education stipend to fill a new position in the budget funded through a reduction in the CAIU contract beginning with the 2010-2011 school year 
      6. Kristyne Wagner as a Middle School Long Term Substitute Teacher at $95 per day and a pro-rated salary of $41,300 (Bachelors, Step 1) beginning with the 21st day to fill a position created by the FMLA of Lauren Buckner beginning August 24, 2010 until on or about December 1, 2010
      7. John Mohn as a Mechanic/School Bus Driver at an hourly rate of $13.50 (Trades 1A) to fill a new position created by the reduction in contracted services beginning August 17, 2010
      8. Heather Radabaugh as a School Bus Driver/Custodian at an hourly rate of $11.50 (Custodian 1B) to fill a position created by the change of employment status of Jane Carberry beginning August 23, 2010
      9. Kelley Wallace-Clark as an Instructional Aide at an hourly rate of $11.14 (Support Staff Range 6) to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Erica Onufer beginning August 24, 2010 
      10. Brittney Smith as an Instructional Aide at an hourly rate of $10.31 (Support Staff Range 6) to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Michelle Hutchison beginning August 24, 2010 
      11. Kevin Nickolaus as a High School Long Term Substitute Teacher at $95 per day and a pro-rated salary of $41,300 (Bachelors, Step 1) beginning with the 21st day to fill a vacancy created by the FMLA of Kristina Campbell beginning on or about October 5, 2010 through November 23, 2010 

      Moved:

      Seconded:

      Yes:

      No:

      Abstain:

       

      • It is recommended to approve the employment of the individuals on the listings attached to the agenda as substitutes for the 2010-2011 school year, pending submission of all required clearances.

      Moved:

      Seconded:

      Yes:

      No:

      Abstain:

   7. 8.7 Agreements

      • It is recommended to approve the agreement with Darlene Warren to provide sign language interpreter services at a contracted rate of $45 per hour for up to three hours per school day during the 2010-2011 school year

      Moved:

      Seconded:

      Yes:

      No:

      Abstain:

       

9. 9. Academic Affairs Committee Report

   Pamela Price (Chairperson), David John (Vice-Chairperson), Newton Davis, and Barbara Layne

   1. 9.1 Communications

      Academic Affairs Committee Meeting Minutes - August 10, 2010

       

       

       

   2. 9.2 Curriculum

      • It is recommended to adopt the following new courses of study for the 2010-2011 school year:

      1. Multimedia Designs II - Production
      2. Algebra I Prep
      3. Intro to Futures

      Moved:

      Seconded:

      Yes:

      No:

      Abstain:

       

   3. 9.3 Employment

      •  It is recommended to employ the individuals on the listing attached to the agenda as co-curricular personnel for the 2010-2011 school year, pending submission of all required clearances.

      Moved:

      Seconded:

      Yes:

      No:

      Abstain:

   4. 9.4 Agreements

      • It is recommended to approve the agreements listed below:

      1. Elizabethtown College to provide dual enrollment classes to MASD students at a tuition cost of $240 per credit (subject to annual increase) beginning August 1, 2010 through June 30, 2012 
      2. New Story to provide educational services to MASD students at a cost of $180 per day and related services at an hourly rate charge ranging from $26 per hour to $80 per hour during the 2010-2011 school year
      3. Penn State University Prevention Research Center to provide an opportunity for MASD elementary teachers to participate in the Cultivating Awareness and Resilience in Education (CARE) program beginning August 1, 2010 through July 31, 2011
      4. Capital Area Intermediate Unit to provide Title I non-public school services for MASD beginning September 1, 2010 through August 31, 2011
      5. Dauphin County Department of Drug and Alcohol Services to provide student assistance program (SAP) services to MASD during the 2010-2011 school year.

      Moved:

      Seconded:

      Yes:

      No:

      Abstain:

   5. 9.5 Contracts

      • It is recommended to approve a contract with the American Red Cross to provide CPR training to paraprofessional staff on August 25, 2010 at a cost of $2,200.

      Moved:

      Seconded:

      Yes:

      No:

      Abstain:

   6. 9.6 Student Matters

      • It is recommended to award a High School diploma to following students in recognition of fulfilling graduation requirements:

      1. Zachery Myers
      2. Nicholas Shaffer
      3. Joella Nash
      4. Charles Marshbank
      5. Nyaira Chavis
      6. Ryan Long

      Moved:

      Seconded:

      Yes:

      No:

      Abstain:

   7. 9.7 Policies

      • It is recommended to approve revisions to Policy #217 (Graduation Requirements).

      Moved:

      Seconded:

      Yes:

      No:

      Abstain:

      • It is recommended to suspend the application of Policy #003 and approve revisions to Policy #912.1 (Relations with HACC) without a first reading.

      Moved:

      Seconded:

      Yes:

      No:

      Abstain:

      • Information Item - First Reading
        
        1. Policy #916 (School Volunteers) 

10. 10. Athletic/Activities Committee Report

    Terry Gilman (Chairperson), Melvin Fager (Vice-Chairperson), Michael Richards, and Barbara Layne

    1. 10.1 Communications

       • Athletics/Activities Committee Meeting Minutes - August 12, 2010

    2. 10.2 Resignations

       • It is recommended to accept the resignation of Sam Fisher as the High School Stage Manager effective August 9, 2010

       Moved:

       Seconded:

       Yes:

       No:

       Abstain:

    3. 10.3 Employment

       •  It is recommended to employ the individuals on the listing attached to the agenda as co-curricular personnel for the 2010-2011 school year, pending submission of all required clearances.

       Moved:

       Seconded:

       Yes:

       No:

       Abstain:

11. 11. Buildings & Grounds Committee Report

    Michael Richards (Chairperson), Terry Gilman (Vice-Chairperson), Melvin Fager, and David John

    1. 11.1 Communications

       • Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting Minutes - August 12, 2010

    2. 11.2 Use of Facilities

       • It is recommended to approve the use of facilities listed below:

       1. Use of Field #3 by Olmsted Regional Soccer Association (Category 2) for practices and games on Mondays through Thursdays from August 2 through October 29, 2010 from 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 pm.  Facility fees and personnel fees are not required.

       Moved:

       Seconded:

       Yes:

       No:

       Abstain:

       •  It is recommended to approve a lease agreement with Keystone Service Systems, Inc. to use 2 classrooms, the playground and bathrooms at Fink Elementary School on weekdays from August 23, 2010 until June 30, 2010 to operate a head start program.  No facility fees or personnel fees will be charged.

       Moved:

       Seconded:

       Yes:

       No:

       Abstain:

        

    3. 11.3 Contracts

       • It is recommended to approve or post approve the contract listed below:

       1. Mountainside Heating, Inc. to replace the oil tank circulation pump set at the High School at a cost of $9,404.

       Moved:

       Seconded:

       Yes:

       No:

       Abstain:

    4. 11.4 Construction Projects

       • It is recommended to seek PDE approval for a non-reimbursable construction project for the installation of security cameras at Kunkel Elementary School at an estimated cost of $36,848. 

           Moved:

           Seconded:

           Yes:

           No:

           Abstain:

12. 12. Finance/Operations Committee Report

    Gordon Einhorn (Chairperson), Terry Gilman (Vice-Chairperson), and Barbara Layne

    1. 12.1 Communications

       • Finance/Operations Committee Meeting Minutes - August 17, 2010

    2. 12.2 Resolutions

       • It is recommended to adopt the resolution to direct administrators and school officials to be trained in the use of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Incident Command System (ICS) and to implement these systems for use in emergency responses.

       Moved:

       Seconded:

       Yes:

       No:

       Abstain:

    3. 12.3 Agreements

       • It is recommended to enter an agreement with Capital Area Intermediate Unit to provide off site transportation for MASD special needs students educated by the IU during the 2010-2011 school year.

       Moved:

       Seconded:

       Yes:

       No:

       Abstain:

    4. 12.4 Contracts

       • It is recommended to approve and post-approve a contract with DJR Services to provide financial data software conversion at a rate of $80 per hour, not to exceed $14,000.

       Moved:

       Seconded:

       Yes:

       No:

       Abstain:

    5. 12.5 Equipment Purchases

       • It is recommended to purchase the equipment listed below:

       1. Document storage and management system from The Phillips Group at a cost of $15,000, using state contract pricing and a designated $15,000 credit provided by the company resulting in no cost to the District.
       2. Replacement cafeteria tables for the Kunkel Elementary School from Tanner of PA, Inc. at a cost of $20,940.60, using state contract pricing with capital projects funds.
       3. Computer tables and chairs for the High School from Tanner of PA, Inc. at a cost of $45,083, using state contract pricing with capital projects funds.

           Moved:

           Seconded:

           Yes:

           No:

           Abstain:

    6. 12.6 Exonerations

       • It is recommended to approve the exoneration of the 2010 real estate tax bills on the listing attached to the agenda for the reasons noted. 

               Moved:

               Seconded:

               Yes:

               No:

               Abstain:

    7. 12.7 Approvals

       • It is recommended to approve the school bus routes for the 2010-2011 school year as developed by the Transportation Department.

       Moved:

       Seconded:

       Yes:

       No:

       Abstain:

       • It is recommended to approve the contracted school bus drivers on the listings attached to the agenda for the 2010-2011 school year, pending review of required clearances. 

       Moved:

       Seconded:

       Yes:

       No:

       Abstain:

13. 13. Representatives

    1. 13.1 Dauphin County Technical School

       Gordon A. Einhorn, Representative

    2. 13.2 Harrisburg Area Community College

       Pamela M. Price and Barbara N. Layne, Delegates

    3. 13.3 Olmsted Regional Recreation Board

       Terry Gilman and Barbara N. Layne, Representatives

    4. 13.4 PSBA Liasion

       David S. John

        

        

14. 14. Superintendent's Report

    Dr. Richard P. Weinstein

15. 15. Roundtable

16. 16. Adjournment

    • It is recommended that the School Board Meeting be adjourned.

    Moved:

    Seconded:

    Yes:

    No:

    Abstain:

    Time: