JULY 15, 2009
Vice-President Mike Cyphert called
the regular meeting of the Clarion-Limestone Area School District Board of
School Directors to order at 8:35 PM in the
Members Present: Mike Cyphert, Jamie Mahle, Molly Greenawalt,
Gene Smith, Mark Angel,
Members Absent: Bill Holabaugh, Randy Alderton
Administration Present: John Johnson, Superintendent
Mike Drzewiecki, High School Principal
Mary Wolf, Elementary Principal
Wendy Young,
Donna Smith, Board Secretary
Student Council Members Present: None
Faculty Present: Mary Faulk
News Representative Present: Tom DiStefano, THE CLARION NEWS; Lindsay Sturgeon, TRI-COUNTY SUNDAY
Others Present: Bill Fiscus, Val Miller, Teresa Haines,
Heather Billotte, Brian Caldwell, Bob Smith, Jamie Hesdon, Jennifer Gunshannon,
Larry Jamison, Bobbie Freeman, and Jenna Reed
ACCEPTING OR MODIFYING THE AGENDA
Molly Greenawalt made a motion, seconded by Jamie Mahle, to modify the July 15, 2009 agenda to add item “F”, the establishment of the Bachelors and Masters Step 1 rate of pay for the 2009-10 school year and items “G” and “H”, consideration to hire elementary teachers. The motion was affirmed by all.
MINUTES ADOPTED
Jamie Mahle made a motion, seconded by Molly Greenawalt, to adopt the minutes of the June 10, 2009 committee meeting and the June 17, 2009 regular meeting. The motion was affirmed by all.
TREASURER’S REPORT-NONE
ACTIVITIES ACCOUNT REPORT-NONE
SCHOOL LUNCH ACCOUNT REPORT-NONE
Molly Greenawalt made a motion, seconded by Jamie Mahle, to approve the balance of the June General Fund bill schedule in the amount of $418,468.08 and the July General Fund bill schedule in the amount of $285,288.94.
Roll call vote: Jamie Mahle, Yes;
Gene Smith, Yes; John Hamilton, Yes; Mike Cyphert, Yes; Molly Greenawalt, Yes;
BUDGET TRANSFERS-NONE
A. RIVERVIEW INTERMEDIATE UNIT
The IU#6 board accepted the resignation of Dr. Kaufman and hired Dr. John Cornish as the new director.
B.
C. LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATIVE - NONE
D. C-LAEA REPRESENTATIVE - NONE
COMMUNICATIONS
A. STUDENT SENATE REPRESENTATIVE’S REPORT- NONE
B. SECONDARY PRINCIPAL’S REPORT -NONE
C. ELEMENTARY PRINCIPAL’S REPORT - NONE
D. SUPERVISOR OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS REPORT - NONE
E. BUSINESS MANAGER’S REPORT - NONE
F. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
John Johnson thanked the Administrators and the school board for the extra hours they devoted to the interviewing and hiring process.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mike Cyphert announced the Board of School Directors met in executive session as follows:
DATE TIME LOCATION REASON
July 15, 2009 5:30 PM Clarion-Limestone Personnel
Business Office
Larry Jamison,
Linda Schirmer & Nancy Wyatt, Cross Country coaches, requested approval to purchase new cross country uniforms. The board was shown the uniform to be purchased.
Mark Angel made a motion, seconded by Jamie Mahle, to permit the coaches to move forward with the purchase of the uniforms. The motion was affirmed by all.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
DANIEL PAJAK
APPROVED AS SOCCER VOLUNTEER COACH
John Hamilton made a motion, seconded by Mark Angel, to approve Daniel Pajak as a 2009-10 boys’ soccer volunteer coach, pending receipt of all required legal documentation.
Roll call vote: Mike Cyphert,
Yes; Jamie Mahle, Yes; Molly Greenawalt, Yes;
APROVAL OF
Roll call vote: John Hamilton, Yes;
Jamie Mahle, Yes; Mark Angel, Yes; Gene Smith, Yes; Molly Greenawalt, Yes; Mike
Cyphert, Yes, and
DENTAL HYGIENIST ANITA MCMASTER EMPLOYED
Mark Angel made a motion,
seconded by
Roll call vote: Jamie Mahle, Yes;
Mark Angel made a motion, seconded by
Roll call vote: Mike Cyphert,
Yes; Jamie Mahle, Yes; Molly Greenawalt, Yes;
ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENT HANDBOOK REVISIONS APPROVED
Mark Angel made a motion, seconded by
Roll call vote: Mike Cyphert,
Yes; Jamie Mahle, Yes; Molly Greenawalt, Yes;
2009-10 BACHELORS & MASTERS STEP 1 SALARY RATE APPROVED
Bachelors $32,500
Masters $33,600
Roll call vote: Jamie Mahle, Yes;
KATHRYN DEPREE HIRED AS ELEMENTARY TEACHER
Molly Greenawalt made a motion, seconded by Jamie Mahle, to hire Kathryn Depree as a full time elementary 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: Gene Smith, Yes; John Hamilton, Yes; Mike Cyphert, Yes; Jamie Mahle, Yes; Fred Port, Yes; Mark Angel, Yes, and Molly Greenawalt, Yes. The motion carried.
MICHAEL BERTONI HIRED AS ELEMENTARY TEACHER
Molly Greenawalt made a motion, seconded by John Hamilton, to hire Michael Bertoni as a full time elementary 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: Mark, Angel, No; John Hamilton, Yes; Mike Cyphert, Yes; Jamie Mahle, Yes; Fred Port, Yes; Gene Smith, No, and Molly Greenawalt, Yes. The motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:07 PM to executive session on a motion made by John Hamilton, seconded by Jamie Mahle, and affirmed by all.
_______________________________
Donna M. Smith, Secretary
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
SPECIAL VOTING MEETING
JULY 22, 2009
President Randy Alderton called
the special voting meeting of the Clarion-Limestone Area School District Board
of School Directors to order at 8:19 PM in the
Members Present: Molly Greenawalt, Bill Holabaugh, John Hamilton, Gene Smith, Mike Cyphert, Mark Angel, Fred Port, Jamie Mahle, and Randy Alderton
Members Absent: None
Administration Present: John Johnson, Superintendent
Brenda Reitz, Business Manager
Mike Drzewiecki, High School Principal
Mary Wolf, Elementary Principal
Wendy Young,
Donna Smith, Board Secretary
Student Council Members Present: None
Faculty Present: Mary Faulk
News Representative Present: Tom DiStefano, THE CLARION NEWS; Lindsay Sturgeon, THE TRI-COUNTY SUNDAY
Others Present: Jamie Hesdon, Teresa Haines, Brian Caldwell, Val Miller, and Bob Smith
ACCEPTING OR MODIFYING THE AGENDA
Molly Greenawalt made a motion, seconded by John Hamilton, to accept the July 22, 2009 special voting meeting agenda as presented. The motion was affirmed by all.
OLD BUSINESS – NONE
NEW BUSINESS
John Hamilton made a motion, seconded by Bill Holabaugh, to approve Monumental Life Insurance Company with the Charles P. Leach Agency acting as agent, to offer voluntary student accident insurance for the 2009-10 school year at the following rates:
School-time only $36
24-hour $131
Roll call vote: Randy Alderton, Yes; Mike Cyphert, Yes; Jamie Mahle, Yes; Bill Holabaugh, Yes; Mark Angel, Yes; Fred Port, Yes; John Hamilton, Yes; Gene Smith, Yes, and Molly Greenawalt, Yes. The motion carried.
2009-10 ATHLETIC OFFICIALS/HELPERS RATES SET
Mike Cyphert made a motion,
seconded by
1. Varsity Officials $58 9. Varsity Clock Operator $33
2. Junior Varsity Officials $45 10. Jr Hi&Volleyball Clock Operator $29
3. Junior High Officials $45 11. Basketball Official Scorer $33
4. Volleyball Officials $67 12. Cross
Country Starter $28
5. Scrimmage Officials $27 13.
Cross Country & Track Workers $28
6. JV & JH Football Clock Operator $33 14.
Ticket Workers $23
7. Announcer $33 15.
Dual Meet Track Official $80
8. Volleyball Official Scorer $27
Roll call vote: Bill Holabaugh, Yes; Gene Smith, Yes; Randy Alderton, Yes; Jamie Mahle, Yes; Molly Greenawalt, Yes; John Hamilton, Yes; Mike Cyphert, Yes; Mark Angel, Yes, and Fred Port, Yes. The motion carried.
JESSICA
Molly Greenawalt made a motion, seconded by Mike Cyphert,
to accept the resignation of Jessica
Moore as a secondary learning support teacher effective August 25, 2009 as
presented.
Roll call vote: Randy Alderton, Yes; Mike Cyphert, Yes; Jamie Mahle, Yes; Bill Holabaugh, Yes; Mark Angel, Yes; Fred Port, Yes; John Hamilton, Yes; Gene Smith, Yes, and Molly Greenawalt, Yes. The motion carried.
JASON
Mike Cyphert made a motion, seconded by Mark Angel, to
accept the resignation of Jason Edmonds
as elementary learning support teacher effective July 22, 2009 as presented.
Roll call vote: Bill Holabaugh, Yes; Gene Smith, Yes; Randy Alderton, Yes; Jamie Mahle, Yes; Molly Greenawalt, Yes; John Hamilton, Yes; Mike Cyphert, Yes; Mark Angel, Yes, and Fred Port, Yes. The motion carried.
BOBBIE SIMPSON-FREEMAN HIRED AS ELEMENTARY LEARNING SUPPORT TEACHER
John Hamilton made a motion, seconded by Jamie Mahle, to hire Bobbie Simpson-Freeman as a full time elementary learning support teacher at a Masters Step 1 salary of $33,600 for the 2009-10 school year, pending receipt of all required legal documentation.
Roll call vote: Randy Alderton, Yes; Mike Cyphert, Yes; Jamie Mahle, Yes; Bill Holabaugh, Yes; Mark Angel, Yes; Fred Port, Yes; John Hamilton, Yes; Gene Smith, Yes, and Molly Greenawalt, Yes. The motion carried.
JENNA REED HIRED AS SECONDARY ENGLISH TEACHER
Jamie Mahle made a motion, seconded by Mike Cyphert, to hire Jenna Reed as a full time secondary English 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: Fred Port, Yes; Gene Smith, Yes; Randy Alderton, Yes; Jamie Mahle, Yes; Molly Greenawalt, Yes; John Hamilton, Yes; Mike Cyphert, Yes; Mark Angel, Yes, and, Bill Holabaugh, Yes. The motion carried.
NICKIE
Bill Holabaugh made a motion, seconded by John Hamilton, to hire Nickie Moore as a full time secondary physical education/health 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: John Hamilton, Yes; Gene Smith, Yes; Randy Alderton, Yes; Jamie Mahle, Yes; Molly Greenawalt, Yes; Bill Holabaugh, Yes; Mike Cyphert, Yes; Mark Angel, Yes, and Fred Port, Yes. The motion carried.
CHRISTINE PIERCE HIRED AS SECONDARY MATH TEACHER
Molly Greenawalt made a motion, seconded by Gene Smith, to hire Christine Pierce as a full time secondary math teacher at a Bachelors Open Step 1 salary of $35,100 for the 2009-10 school year, pending receipt of all required legal documentation.
Roll call vote: Mike Cyphert, Yes; Gene Smith, Yes; Randy Alderton, Yes; Jamie Mahle, Yes; Molly Greenawalt, Yes; John Hamilton, Yes; Bill Holabaugh, Yes; Mark Angel, Yes, and Fred Port, Yes. The motion carried.
MATHEMATICS SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM APPROVED
Bill Holabaugh made a motion,
seconded by John Hamilton, to approve a secondary
“Mathematics Supplemental Instruction Program” as presented.
Roll call vote: Randy Alderton, Yes; Mike Cyphert, Yes; Jamie Mahle, Yes; Bill Holabaugh, Yes; Mark Angel, Yes; Fred Port, Yes; John Hamilton, Yes; Gene Smith, Yes, and Molly Greenawalt, Yes. The motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
The special voting meeting was adjourned at 8:59 P.M. on a motion made by John Hamilton, seconded by Jamie Mahle, and affirmed by all.
_______________________________
Donna M. Smith, Secretary
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS