AUGUST 19, 2009
President Randy Alderton called
the regular meeting of the Clarion-Limestone Area School District Board of
School Directors to order at 7:46 PM in the
Members Present: Mike Cyphert, Molly Greenawalt, Bill Holabaugh, Jamie Mahle, John Hamilton,
Randy Alderton, and
Members Absent: Mark Angel, Gene Smith
Administration Present: John Johnson, Superintendent
Brenda Reitz, Business Manager
Michael Drzewiecki, High School Principal
Mary Wolf, Elementary Principal
Wendy Young,
Donna Smith, Board Secretary
Student Senate Representative Present: None
Faculty Present: Mary Faulk, Lindsey Wiefling
News Representative Present: Lindsay
Sturgeon, The Tri-County Sunday
Others Present: Becky Reed, Valerie Miller, Brian Caldwell, Wendy Kennedy, Julie Graff, Bob Smith, Cindy Clover, Greg Rhoads, Dave Eggleton, Jamie Hesdon, Bill Fiscus, Amy Nugent, Ashlyn Nugent, Trista Alexander, Lauren Wiefling, Dan Miller, Joe Billotte, and Beth Lyle
ACCEPTING OR MODIFYING THE AGENDA
Bill Holabaugh made a motion, seconded by John Hamilton, to accept the August 19, 2009 agenda as presented. The motion was affirmed by all.
MINUTES ADOPTED
John Hamilton made a motion, seconded by Mike Cyphert, to adopt the minutes of the July 15, 2009 regular meeting and the July 22, 2009 special voting meeting. The motion was affirmed by all.
BUDGET TRANSFERS – NONE
Roll call vote: Mike Cyphert, Yes;
Jamie Mahle, Yes;
A. RIVERVIEW INTERMEDIATE UNIT – No report
B. CLARION COUNTY CAREER CENTER – No report
C. LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE – Bill Holabaugh stated there is still no budget.
D. C-LAEA REPRESENTATIVE – No report
COMMUNICATIONS
A. STUDENT SENATE REPRESENTATIVE’S REPORT- No report
B. SECONDARY PRINCIPAL’S REPORT –
Mike Drzewiecki gave an overview of the preparations that have been made for the beginning of the school year. This includes arranging for long term substitutes and seventh grade orientation.
C. ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL’S REPORT
Mary Wolf gave an update on curriculum alignment. She also provided a list of items purchased with the Title 1 stimulus money.
D. BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS REPORT
Rick Sherman thanked his crew for their hard work in getting the school ready for the new year. He also discussed the cost of five video cameras and a DVR for in the high school. JJ will do an impact statement for the board.
E. BUSINESS MANAGER’S REPORT
Brenda Reitz reported the state auditors will be auditing the 06/07 and 07/08 fiscal years. The local auditors will be coming on September 8th.
E. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Mr.
Johnson is excited to start the new school year. He also reported the district was one in only 40
EXECUTIVE SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
Randy Alderton announced the Board of School Directors met in executive session as follows:
DATE TIME LOCATION REASON
July 15, 2009 9:07 PM Clarion-Limestone HS Personnel & hiring
July 22, 2009 6:30 PM Clarion-Limestone HS Personnel & hiring
August 12, 2009 6:30 PM Clarion-Limestone HS Personnel
August 17, 2009 6:30 PM Clarion-Limestone HS Personnel & hiring
August 19, 2009 6:00 PM Clarion-Limestone HS Personnel
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Volleyball coaches, Lindsey and Lauren Wiefling presented two volleyball
uniforms and asked the board for permission to proceed with the purchase of one
of them.
Roll call vote: Molly Greenawalt,
Yes; Jamie Mahle, Yes;
OLD BUSINESS - NONE
NEW BUSINESS
JESSICA MOORE ORIGINAL
RESIGNATION RESCINDED/NEW ONE ACCEPTED
Jamie Mahle made a motion, seconded by John Hamilton, to rescind
the resignation effective August 25, 2009 of Jessica Moore, approved on July
22, 2009 as a secondary learning support teacher and approve her resignation
effective July 21, 2009 as presented.
Roll call vote: Randy Alderton,
Yes; Jamie Mahle, Yes;
MELINDA
Jamie Mahle made a motion, seconded by John Hamilton, to accept the
resignation of Melinda Burton as a secondary business education teacher and
head cheerleading advisor effective August 3, 2009 as presented.
Roll call vote: Randy Alderton,
Yes; Jamie Mahle, Yes;
BRENDA SLATER RESIGNATION
ACCEPTED
Jamie Mahle made a motion, seconded by John Hamilton, to
accept the resignation of Brenda Slater as a cafeteria worker effective August
17, 2009 as presented.
Roll call vote: Randy Alderton,
Yes; Jamie Mahle, Yes;
MAURA GEORGE HIRED AS
SECONDARY LEARNING SUPPORT TEACHER
Bill Holabaugh made a motion, seconded by
Roll call vote: Molly Greenawalt,
Yes; Jamie Mahle, Yes;
MELISSA SIMPSON HIRED AS BUSINESS
EDUCATION TEACHER
Bill Holabaugh made a motion,
seconded by John Hamilton, to hire Melissa Simpson as a full time secondary
business-computer-information-technology teacher at a Bachelors Step 1 salary of $32,500 for the 2009-10 school year
pending receipt of all required legal documentation.
Roll call vote: Mike Cyphert,
Yes; Jamie Mahle, Yes;
LAURA JEAN MCKINLEY HIRED
AS CUSTODIAN 1
Roll call vote: John Hamilton,
Yes; Jamie Mahle, Yes;
TENA BROWN & BILLIE
Mike Cyphert made a motion, seconded by
Tena
Brown - 3 ˝ hour/day to a 4 ˝ hour/day Billie Clark - 2
˝ hour/day to a 3 ˝ hour/day
Roll call vote: Molly Greenawalt,
Yes; Mike Cyphert, Yes;
ALLISON FOX HIRED AS A 2 ˝ HOUR
PER DAY CAFETERIA WORKER
John Hamilton made a motion, seconded by Bill Holabaugh, to hire
Allison Fox as a 2 ˝ hour/day cafeteria worker pending receipt of all required legal documentation.
Roll call vote: Bill Holabaugh,
Yes; Mike Cyphert, Yes;
2009-10
Jamie
Mahle made a motion, seconded by
Michael Bertoni/Elementary Christina
Hall $596 Kathryn DePree/Elementary Mary
Faulk $596
Bobbie Simpson-Freeman/Elementary
LS Stasia Coon $596
Christine Pierce/Secondary Math Cindi Jones $596 Jenna
Reed/Secondary English Valery Neiswonger $596
Roll call vote:
2009-10 SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACTS
ISSUED
Molly Greenawalt amended the motion, seconded by Bill Holabaugh, to issue the following 2009-10 supplemental contracts, pending receipt of all required legal documentation:
After-School
Detention Supervisor(s) Linda McMaster,
Cindi Jones, $17.84 /HR
Shelly McCall, Nancy Vrhovac,
Chris Linnan, Mel Aaron,
Justin Ochs, Vicki Woodrow,
Peg Flickinger, Jeff Standfest, Ed Dulavitch, Norma Kooman
Chapter I/Federal Programs Jan Huffman $4,000 Elementary Technology Randy George (250 hours) $18.18/HR
Head Cheerleader Advisor Nickie Moore $1,410
Roll call vote: Molly Greenawalt, Yes; Jamie Mahle, Yes; Fred Port, No; John Hamilton, Yes; Bill Holabaugh, Yes; Mike Cyphert, No, and Randy Alderton, Yes. The motion carried.
2009-10 VOLUNTEERS/HELPERS APPROVED
Molly
Greenawalt Girl’s
golf
Jeffrey
McFadden Girl’s
golf
Kim
Goth Student
athletic trainer
Leanne Wiefling Volleyball
Roll call vote: Molly Greenawalt, Abstain; Mike Cyphert, Yes; Jamie Mahle, Yes; Fred Port, Yes; John Hamilton, Yes; Bill Holabaugh, No, and Randy Alderton, Yes. The motion carried.
STEFANIE WHITE, DONNA RICKARD AND LISA REED FURLOUGHED
AS AIDES
Roll call vote: Molly Greenawalt, Yes, Mike Cyphert, Yes; Jamie Mahle, Yes; Fred Port, Yes; John Hamilton, Yes; Bill Holabaugh, No, and Randy Alderton, Yes. The motion carried.
2009-10 CAFETERIA WAGE RATES SET
Mike Cyphert made a motion, seconded
by John Hamilton, to approve the cafeteria wage rates for the 2009-10 school
year as presented.
Full-time cook $12.25 Part-time cook $10.25
Roll call vote: John Hamilton, Yes; Randy Alderton, Yes; Molly Greenawalt, Yes; Jamie Mahle, Yes; Fred Port, Yes; Mike Cyphert, Yes, and Bill Holabaugh,Yes. The motion carried.
2009-10 SUBSTITUTE TEACHER/NURSE RATES APPROVED
Mike Cyphert made a motion, seconded by John Hamilton, to approve the substitute teacher, registered nurse and LPN wage rates for the 2009-10 school year as presented.
Teacher - $85/day Registered Nurse - $85/day LPN $9.00/hour
Roll call vote: John Hamilton, Yes; Randy Alderton, Yes; Molly Greenawalt, Yes; Jamie Mahle, Yes; Fred Port, Yes; Mike Cyphert, Yes, and Bill Holabaugh,Yes. The motion carried.
2009-10 SUBSTITUTES APPROVED
Mike Cyphert made a motion, seconded by Molly Greenawalt, to approve the list of teacher substitutes for the 2009-10 school year, pending receipt of all required legal documentation:
Elementary/Secondary Substitutes
Carolyn (Abt) Geist – Biology/Gen. Science Kera Krucelyak – Elementary/ Sp. Ed.
Zandra Acree – Elementary Kristin Lauer - Elementary
William Black – Phys. Ed. Leah Leadbetter – Elementary
Charles Brown – Social Studies Teresa Lewis - Elementary
John Castrelos – Social Studies Lauren Parisi - Elementary
Natasha Cochran - Elementary Marlee Phillips - English
Joan Conway – Home Economics Leann Reitz – Elem/Social Studies
Karen Corbett – Library Science Krista Schooley – Social Studies
Jessica Craig – Elementary Kelly Salvo – Elementary/Sp. Ed.
Margaret Gatesman – Elementary Nicole Selker - Elementary
Megan Girt – Social Studies/Spanish Amber Semega – Sp. Ed./Early Chlhd.
Elise Hamaker – Elementary Brett Sheaffer – Social Studies
Linda Harding – Health/Phys. Ed Brittany Simpson - Elementary
Bonnie Hubauer - Elementary Karen Skinner - Elementary
Tina Johnson - Music David Slagle – Social Studies
Maggie Karns – Health/Phys. Ed. Ryan Smith – Elem. /Sec. Bus. Ed.
Jake Kepler- Biology Lauren Wiefling - Elementary
Julie Kerle – Elementary/Sp.Ed. Rosemary Wolbert - English
Caleb Kifer – Social Studies
Nurse Substitutes Maintenance Substitutes
Greta Edmonds – RN Tammy Blake
Kalee (Quinter)
Brandy Girt - LPN John Dilley
Deborah Kendra – LPN Dean McKinley
Elizabeth Marguglio – RN Scott McClain
Barbara Stahlman – LPN Linda Preston
Kathy Steele
Aides/Clerks/Cafeteria
Roger Alderton – Aide only Beverly Meyer
Karla Callen-Deal Brenda Miller
Betty Crain – Clerical only Linda Nabatchi
Diana Daniels Lisa Reed
Treana Gross Mary Rominski
Lindsey Hamilton Brenda Selker
Joey McHenry Robyn Turek
Joni Vecellio
Roll call vote: John Hamilton,
Abstain; Randy Alderton, Yes; Molly Greenawalt, Yes; Jamie Mahle, Yes;
Mike Cyphert made a motion, seconded by John Hamilton, to approve the following list of bus drivers for the 2009-10 school year for the listed contractors and approved as substitute drivers for other bus contractors, pending receipt of all required legal documentation:
BARBARA GEORGE KEVIN HAINES ALDERTON BUSING
Rhonda Aaron Kevin Haines Rodger D. Alderton
Raymond Ewing Teresa Haines Jodi Shaffer
Bob Rowan Brian Caldwell Sue Kahle
Cecil Snyder Jack Callen Cheryl Himes
James George Cindy Clover Dan Rankin
Chuck Young Ken Haines Ronald L. Alderton
Sandy Young Joni Vecellio Tim Keighley
Cliff Clinger Greg Nugent
Ron
Kennedy
David
Gittler
RANDY McLENDON ROSSEY BUSING
Sherry Smith Russell Rossey
Mary Molinaro Eileen Henry
Randy McLendon Jeanna Yeany
Lorie McElwain
Annette Beers
Gidget Wolbert
Roll call vote: Molly Greenawalt,
Yes; Mike Cyphert, Yes;
2009-10 GUEST TEACHERS APPROVED
Mike Cyphert made a motion, seconded by John Hamilton, to approve the following “Guest Teachers” for the 2009-10 school year, pending receipt of all required legal documentation:
Diann Delp Jean Mitrosky
Trina Hess Rex Munsee
Jacquelyn Kerle Dana Rudesyle
Marie Lewis Julie Schill
Elizabeth Linnan
Roll call vote: Molly Greenawalt,
Yes; Mike Cyphert, Yes;
EDUCATION CONSORTIUM OF THE
Roll call vote: Randy Alderton,
Yes; Mike Cyphert, Yes;
FIRST
Molly Greenawalt made a motion, seconded by Mike Cyphert, for the first reading of the revision to Policy 203 Communicable Diseases and Immunization and the first reading of Policies 300,403,503 Communicable Diseases and Immunization as presented.
Roll call vote:
FIRST READING OF POLICY 138 LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY PROGRAM
Molly Greenawalt made a motion, seconded by Mike Cyphert, for the first reading of Policy 138 Limited English Proficiency Program as presented.
Roll call vote:
2009-10 SCIENCE SUPPLY AND EQUIPMENT BID AWARDED
Bids received:
Benz Microscope Optic
Center $1,034.10
Fisher Science
Education $5,041.85
Flinn Scientific $2,615.39
Frey Scientific $2,166.61
NASCO $1,568.63
Para Scientific
Science Kit &
Boreal Lab $4,431.95
Ward’s Natural Science
Est. $1,780.30
Molly Greenawalt made a motion, seconded by Mike Cyphert, to accept the lowest bid to meet specifications and/or service as follows:
Fisher Science
Education $1,390.44
Flinn Scientific $1,809.35
Frey Scientific $ 450.63
NASCO $ 463.43
Para Scientific
Science Kit &
Boreal Laboratories $ 795.88
Ward’s Natural Science
Est. $ 981.45
TOTAL $6,455.60
2008-09 TOTAL $7,767.80
Roll call vote: Jamie Mahle, Yes;
Mike Cyphert, Yes;
APPROVAL TO SEEK BIDS FOR TRACK REPAIRS
Bill Holabaugh made a motion,
seconded by
Roll call vote: Molly Greenawalt,
No; Mike Cyphert, No;
The meeting was adjourned at 9:13 PM, on a motion made by Jamie Mahle, seconded by John Hamilton, and affirmed by all.
_______________________________
Donna M. Smith, Secretary
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
4091 C-L SCHOOL ROAD, STRATTANVILLE, PA 16258
AUGUST 12, 2009
The committee meeting of the Clarion-Limestone Area School District Board of School Directors was called to order by Vice-President Mike Cyphert at 7:40 PM in the Clarion-Limestone Area High School cafeteria.
Members Present: Jamie Mahle, Gene Smith, Bill Holabaugh, Mike Cyphert, Mark Angel
Members Absent: John Hamilton, Randy Alderton, Molly Greenawalt, Fred Port
Administration Present: John Johnson, Superintendent
Brenda Reitz, Business Manager
Michael Drzewiecki, High School Principal
Mary Wolf, Elementary Principal
Wendy Young, Assistant High School Principal/Athletic Director
Donna Smith, Board Secretary
Faculty Present: Tina Bennett
News Representative Present: None
Others Present: Joe Billotte, Heather Billotte, Jamie Hesdon, Bob Smith, Bill Fiscus, Brian Caldwell, Val Miller, Wendy Kennedy, Brenda Slater, Dan Miller, Beth Lyle, Dr. Hubert Toney, Jr., Gary Wolbert, Greg Rhoads, Ron Ehrhart, Doug Knepp, Gus Simpson, and Tina Simpson
The board reviewed the draft agenda for the August 19, 2009 regular board meeting. All agenda items were noted.
Clarion University band director Dr. Hubert Toney, Jr. addressed the board on the availability of university students to help with the Clarion-Limestone music program. Superintendent Johnson was granted board permission to move ahead with the program.
Other items discussed were resurfacing the track, security cameras in locker alcoves and other areas, and the possible replacement of the Clarion-Limestone Area School District sign on Route 322.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 PM on a motion made by Mark Angel, seconded by Jamie Mahle, and affirmed by all.
______________________
Donna M. Smith, Secretary
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS