COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE MEETING AGENDA THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2015 7:30 p.m. MIFFLIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 201 EIGHTH STREET, HIGHLAND PARK LEWISTOWN, PA 17044-1197 Mission Statement: Educate each student to meet life s challenges. I. CALL TO ORDER II. BOARD MEMBERS DR. RUTH D. ARMSTRONG ROBERT W. HAMMOND JOHN E. KNEPP BETH M. LAUGHLIN NEIL B. RUSSLER KRISTEN L. SHARP MARY LOU M. SIGLER RICHARD A. SMELTZ ANNEMARIE SWINEFORD III. COMMUNICATIONS A. School Board Secretary B. School Board Members C. School District Administration 1. Mr. Estep 2. Mr. Varner 3. Mr. Schaaf 4. Ms. Quigley-Jones 5. Mr. Gagliardo 6. Mr. Potutschnig D. Student Representatives 1. Mr. Zachary Bonson 2. Miss Jennifer Grove E. Public Comment Period IV. RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SCHOOL BOARD 1
COMMITTEE MEETINGS, SPECIAL AND REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS HELD, AND LISTING OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS CONDUCTED A. Special Voting Meeting April 16, 2015, at 7:30 p.m. B. Committee-of-the-Whole Meeting April 16, 2015, at 7:30 p.m. C. Special Budget Meeting April 23, 2015, at 5:30 p.m. D. Regular School Board Meeting April 23, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. E. Special Budget Meeting April 30, 2015, at 5:30 p.m. F. Executive Sessions Conducted April 16, 2015 from 6:45 PM 7:40 PM Negotiations, and Personnel Items April 16, 2015 at 9:15 PM Real Estate and Personnel Items April 23, 2015 from 7:14 PM 7:40 PM Personnel Items April 23, 2015 at 9:25 PM Personnel and Legal Items April 30, 2015 from 6:45 PM 7:30 PM Personnel Items V. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT A. ACADEMY REPORT Mr. Knepp B. CURRICULUM 1. Planned Course: AP Statistics (New Course SY 15-16) C. CUSTODIAL-MAINTENANCE 1. Reynolds construction update MCJHS. 2. Consideration of the Rotary Club of Lewistown s request to waive the fee of $100 for the use of Indian Valley Elementary Center and Grounds for the Big Valley Invitational Cross Country Run on Saturday, September 5, 2015, from 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM. The Rotary Club will be responsible for staff fees of approximately $210. 3. Consideration of bids for the East Derry ramp project. 4. Recommend that MICHAEL SMITH be added as a substitute custodian effective May 6, 2015. 2
D. FINANCE 1. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER S REPORT a. Review of Treasurer Reports for month ended April, 2015 (1) Kish Bank (2) PSDLAF / PSDMAX (3) Temporary Investment Report and Summary (4) Capital Projects Fund (PLGIT) (5) General Obligation Bond 2014 Series (PLGIT) b. Review of Operating Fund Account Financial Report and Summary April, 2015 (1) Revenue and Expense Summary (2) Revenue Accounts (3) Expense Accounts c. Review of Listing of bills for payment 2. TAX INFORMATION a. Real Estate and Per Capita Tax Collector Reports 3. OTHER FINANCIAL BUSINESS a. E. CAFETERIA 1. Recommend approval of the Cafeteria Financial Report for April, 2015. (Handout) 2. Request authorization to pay Cafeteria Bills for April, 2015. (Handout) 3. Recommend that the resignation of PAMELA E. MATTERN be accepted on the last day of the 2014-2015 school year, due to retirement. F. TRANSPORTATION 1. Consideration of $.50/hour increase in hourly wage for SHERRY WAGNER, District Van Driver, effective for the 2015-2016 school year. She is currently making $10.50/hour, which is the rate that has been in place for the past 4 years. 3
2. Recommend that DEBORAH M. MILLER be added as an approved van driver for J&D s, Inc. G. STUDENT-RELATED 1. Recommend Homebound Instruction for Student #26-14-19 to begin on April 30, 2015 through the end of the 2014-2015 school year. 2. Recommend Homebound Instruction for Student #03-10-11 to begin on May 4, 2015 through the end of the 2014-2015 school year. 3. Recommend approval of the following Foreign Exchange Student for the 2015-2016 school year: H. PERSONNEL Name: Kaisa Maria Vanha-Perttula Country: Finland School: Mifflin County High School Date of Arrival: August 2015 Sponsoring Agency: Lewistown Rotary Club Host Family: Dr. Karina Henriquez & Omar Henriquez 11 Mary Lane Lewistown, PA 17044 1. Recommend that TINA LOHT, be removed from the substitute list for Health Room Aide, effective May 7, 2015. 2. Recommend that BECCA L. ZOOK, be hired as a permanent Autistic Support Teacher at LES effective at the start of the 2015-2016 school year. 3. Recommend that ANGELA R. HARTMAN be hired as a permanent School Nurse at MCMS effective at the start of the 2015-2016 school year. 4. Recommend that the following be removed from the Substitute Teacher List: DAVID P. YOUNG Social Studies KAREN J. GEHRETT Reading Specialist 5. Recommend that the following be added to the Substitute Teacher List: MERCEDES M. COX PK-Grade 4 MEREDITH J. HESS PK-Grade 4 JUSTIN A. MAYO Social Studies 7-12 I. ATHLETICS and ACTIVITIES 4
1. Recommend approval of the following Volunteer Coaches for the 2015-2016 school year: MITCH RITTER Football CHRIS KANIECKI Football RAYMOND A. KLINGER Football STEVE POCHE Football CONNOR MUIR Football THAD M. ROSENBERRY Football SHARI L. MILLER Cross Country JEFFREY A. MILLER Cross County DEANNA M. RUSSLER Cross Country 2. Recommend approval of Proposed Athletic Regulations 2015-2016. 3. Recommend that DAVE SHEETZ be hired as Head Boys Basketball Coach for the 2015-2016 School Year. VI. OTHER BUSINESS VII. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD VIII. ADJOURNMENT 5