ANNOUNCEMENT(S) Board Meeting Dates: October 5, 2015 Committee of the Whole 7:00 P.M. LGI Room. October 8, 2015 Board Meeting 7:00 P.M.

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1 Memo To: All Staff Members From: Dr. Terence Meehan Date: October 9, 2015 Re: Highlights of October 8, 2015 Board Meeting ANNOUNCEMENT(S) Board Meeting Dates: October 5, 2015 Committee of the Whole 7:00 P.M. LGI Room October 8, 2015 Board Meeting 7:00 P.M. LGI Room Board Committee Meeting: October 5, 2015 Athletic Committee Meeting 6:00 P.M. LGI Room Next Month s Dates: November 9, 2015 Committee of the Whole 7:00 P.M. LGI Room November 12, 2015 Board Meeting 7:00 P.M. LGI Room Announcement Executive session was held on September 10, 2015 and October 5, 2015 for legal and personnel reasons. Approved the minutes of the September 8, 2015 and September 10, 2015 Board Meetings. Public Comments None Approved the Agenda as recommended with the following additions: 1. Athletics: C. Resignation of Cheerleading Coach 2. Staff Development: 12. Nicole Kindelberger and Honors Choir 3. Staff Development: 17. Ned Yahn AP Art History and Art Club 4. Board Issues: E. Utilizing Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV 5. Use of Facilities: 2. Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania 6. Use of Facilities: 3. Ned Yahn Junior/Senior High School Play 7. Board Issues: F. Request to establish a student activity 1

2 Presentations Thursday 7:00 P.M. Hunter Educational Capital Larry Jaeger Hunter Educational Capital is the sports marketing company that worked with Austintown Fitch to market their field for corporate sponsorship. They will be here to answer any questions we have in this area and how it may be of benefit to the District. They will share the procedures necessary to move forward with such an initiative. Approved Hunter Educational Capital to market Neshannock Township School District Personnel Approved Michael Burcham as a substitute bus driver. Clearances are on file. Approved Raymond Mellott as a substitute bus driver. Clearances are on file. Approved Jacob Mrochek as a substitute teacher. Clearances are on file. Approved Nicole Tofani as a substitute teacher. Clearances are on file. Approved the list of Supplemental Contracts. Clearances are on file. Approved the following teachers for tenure under the certification standards from the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Lina Busin Christina Denton Chelsea Phillian Approved Mrs. Donna Mott, Secretary for an Intermittent Family Medical Leave beginning immediately through the remainder of the first semester. Approved the ist of student activity clubs and officers. Athletics Accepted the resignation of Rachel Kirkwood as Head Girl s Soccer Coach effective immediately. Approved the list of Athletic Contracts and Volunteer Coaches. Clearances are on file. Accepted the resignation of Tanah Lawler as an assistant cheerleading coach effective immediately. Staff Development and Field Trips Approved the following staff development and field trips: 1. Fourth Grade Teachers and Students Lawrence County Fairgrounds Agriculture Encounter Day October 6, 2015 General Budget 2

3 Transportation: $ Total: $ Brenda DeVincentis Fall Guidance Counselor Advisory Board Members Youngstown State University October 9, 2015 General Budget 3. Angela Anderson, Amanda Broerman and Ten (10) 7th and 8th Grade Science Students Munnell Run Farm Mercer, PA October 21, 2015 General Budget Transportation: $ Substitutes: $ Total: $ Halee Sikorski Text Dependent Analysis Part II: Teaching Students to Analyze Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV October 21, 2015 Grove City, PA General Budget Registration: $ Mileage: $ Total: $ Brenda DeVincentis and 10th Grade Class School to Work Business Industry Fair Scottish Rite Cathedral New Castle, PA October 22, 2015 General Budget Transportation: $37.20 Total: $ Lori Kauffman 2015 IEP Writer Fall Focus Group Meeting Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV Grove City, PA October 22, 2015 Special Education Budget Mileage: $21.85 Total: $ Brenda DeVincentis Penn State University Counselor Day Penn State University Shenango Sharon, PA October 23, 2015 (½ day AM) General Budget 8. Jeanne Pursel, Tracy McCalla, Cole Smith, and Seven (7) FBLA Students FBLA State Leadership Workshop Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center State College, PA October 24, 25, 26, 2015 FBLA and General Budget Students are paying their own expenses. Registration: $ Lodging: $ Meals: $ Mileage: $ Total: $ Melissa Nugent and Cindy Tappe Autism 101 Applied Behavior Analysis Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV Grove City, PA October 28, 2015 Special Education Budget Mileage: $ Substitute Para: $ Total: $ Melissa Nugent Lawrence County Transition Council Meetings Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV Grove City, PA October 29, 2105, January 29, March 24, 2016 (PM only) Mileage: $ Substitute: $ Total: $

4 11. Cynthia Welker, Brenda DeVincentis and Twenty (20) FBLA Students Penn State University Behrend Black School Business Penn State Behrend Erie, PA October 29, 2015 General Budget Transportation: $ Total: $ Nicole Kindelberger and Two (2) Honors Chorus Students PMEA Honors Choir Festival Westminster College New Wilmington, PA October 29 31, 2015 General Budget Registration: $ Transportation: $ Total: $ Brenda DeVincentis School to Work Team Leader Meetings Chamber Building New Castle, PA November 2015, January, March, May, Brenda DeVincentis PHEAA Financial Aid Workshop Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV Grove City, PA November 4, 2015 Guidance Budget 15. Lori Brunette, Faculty Member (TBA) and 36 Spanish 3 and 4 Students The Adventures of Don Quijote National Theater for Education & the Arts Pittsburgh Masonic Temple Auditorium Pittsburgh, PA November 6, 2015 General Budget Students are paying their own expenses. Substitutes: $ Transportation: $ Total: $ Third Grade Teachers and Students Scottish Rite Cathedral Nutcracker New Castle, PA December 4, 2015 General Budget Tickets: $3.00 paid by Students Transportation: $49.60 Total: $ Edwin Yahn, One (1) Chaperone and 25 AP Art History and Art Club Students Carnegie Museum of Art Pittsburgh, PA April 1, 2016 General Budget Students are paying their own expenses. Transportation: $ Total: $ Approved the following use of facilities request: Use of Facilities 1. New Castle Community YMCA Jason Kmick Soccer/Turf Field October 3, :00 A.M. 3:00 P.M. 2. Girl Scouts of Western Pennsylvania Jennifer Dayton 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month starting October 7, Ned Yahn Junior/Senior High School Play Rehearsal and Performances Starting October 13 November 5,

5 4. Neshannock X tra Mile Boosters Wendy Hutchison October 13, 2015 Cafeteria 6:00 P.M. 7:30 P.M. 3. Neshannock Varsity Soccer Boosters (Boys Team Senior Celebration) Kathy Atwell, Secretary October 17, 2015 Cafeteria 9:00 A.M. 2:00 P.M. 4, Neshannock Varsity Soccer Booster (Girls Team Senior Celebration) Diane McGaffic October 19, :00 P.M. 9:00 P.M. 5. Boys Basketball Boosters Shootout John Kosior November 7, 2015 Middle Gym 8:00 A.M. 4:00 P.M. High School Gym 2:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M. 6. Layups for Lucy Mariellen Warvell/Grace Beal November 14, 2015 High School Gym/Concession Stand 5:00 P.M. 10:00 P.M. Approved the Treasurer s Report. Finances Board Issues Approved the first reading of Policy Food Allergy Management. Approved the first reading of Policy 835 Acceptance of Resignations. Approved the first reading of Policy 922 Use of District Name, Nicknames, Color, Insignia or Logos. Authorized the Superintendent and Business Manager to solicit bids for a District Internet/wireless upgrade project. Approved utilizing Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV Human Resource staff for secretaries description study not to exceed $2, Approved a request to establish a student activity organization Neshannock Elementary Enrichment Program. 5