Berwick Area School District June Combined Work Session/Board Meeting June 10, 2013 7:00 p.m. Administrative Office AGENDA Recognition: PBS Writer s Contest Spring Athletes-Baseball, Softball and Track Swing Chorus Modernaires Senior Video General: G-1 Approval to adjust the position of the 170-day substitute to a 144-day substitute and establish the rate of pay for this position at $13.00 per hour with an unpaid, duty free 30-minute lunch period. G-2 Approval to award the bids for general, art, and custodial supplies for the 2013-2014 school term. (enc.) G-3 Approval of the revisions to the listed Berwick Area School District Policies: (enc.) 200 Pupils 210 Use of Medications 200 Pupils 210.1 Possession/Use of Asthma Inhalers/Epipens G-4 Approval to hire Fayock Photography Hazleton, PA for photography services. They have the lowest cost package and are the most flexible to purchase additional photos. (enc.) G-5 Due to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, it is recommended that the Administrative Staff premium share for health care be eliminated as of July 1, 2013. Academic Affairs: AA-1 Approval of the Berwick Middle School Activity Account Report from March 1, 2013 - May 31, 2013. (enc.)
AA-2 Approval of Crystal Eisenhauer as the coordinator for the Summer Kindergarten Readiness Program. This program will run Monday through Thursday 9:00 AM to 12:00 p.m. from July 8th - August 1st and is funded through Title I. Mrs. Eisenhauer will be paid at the non-instructional rate not to exceed 170 hours. AA-3 Approve the following teachers as tutors for the Summer School Express Reading Program and Summer Kindergarten Readiness Program. The programs will run Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. from July 8 th - August 1 st and are funded through Title I. Tutors will be paid at the instructional rate for teaching and the non-instructional rate for planning. Gina Manbeck Brenda Lynn Marisa Jacobs Linda Krause MariJo Whitney Jana Moschgat Susan Eisenhauer Tara Clemens Dara Witty-Scala Alyssa Kemmerer Katie Calarco Jessica Frey Mary Lou Cavallini Dione Soboleski Amy Malin April Patton Beverly Bull Cara Fredericks Crystal Eisenhauer (substitute) Jennifer Guerra-Gonzales (substitute) Building & Grounds: BG-1 It is recommended to enter into a preventative maintenance contract with Cleveland Brothers Equipment Company Inc., in the amount of $1,735.00. Cleveland Brothers will perform service and maintenance on our emergency generators for June 2013- May 2014. Extra Curricular: EC-1 Approval of the following fund raising requests for the 2013-2014 school term: (enc.) MS Cheerleading Potted Mums September 1 20, 2013 Girls Volleyball Volleyball Apparel August 26 September 6, 2013 Girls Volleyball Miniature Golf Tournament August 10, 2003 B.A.M.S.A. Sale of Magazines and Cookie Dough Sept. 4 19, 2013 S.H.A.R.E. Fall Book Fair September 9 13, 2013 Class of 2014 Pink Out T-Shirts October 1 18, 2013 Band Boosters Concession Stand June 7-9, 2013 Band Boosters Concession Stand July 5-7, 2013 Band Boosters Concession Stand August 2-4, 2013 Orange Street- Box Tops for Education 2013-2014 School Year Orange Street- Campbell s Soup Labels 2013-2014 School Year Orange Street- Pencil Machine 2013-2014 School Year
Orange Street- Giant Bonus Cards 2013-2014 School Year Orange Street- McTeacher Night at McDonald s October/November 2013 Orange Street- McTeacher Night at McDonald s January/February 2014 Orange Street- McTeacher Night at McDonald s March/April 2014 Orange Street- Spring Photography/Photos March/April 2014 HS Girls Tennis Rita s Ice Summer 2013 HS Girls Tennis Sheetz Coupons Summer and September 2013 HS Girls Tennis Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Summer and September 2013 EC-2 Approval to establish the following jobs and rates for the 2013-2014 Athletic Season: Time Keeper: Message Board Operator: Clock Scoreboard Operator: Clock Operator: Score Keeper: Announcer: Scoreboard Operator: $40.00 (Varsity) per game $35.00 (JV & 9 th ) per game $35.00 per game $35.00 per game EC-3 Approval of the following staff for the Summer Instrumental Music Program, grades 4 through 8. The staff will be paid at the instruction rate. Brass Camp July 8-11, 2013 maximum of 25 hours each Ronald Wasser Amy Bensinger Percussion Camp July 15-18, 2013 maximum of 25 hours each Mitchell Collins Ronald Wasser Woodwind Camp July 15-18, 2013 maximum of 25 hours each Amanda Crane Amy Bensinger String Camp July 23-26, 2013 maximum of 25 hours each Jill Trapane Michaelina Trapane Andrew Seal
EC-4 Approval of the bylaws for the Boys Soccer Booster Club. (enc.) EC-5 Approval of the following Berwick Area Senior High School Marching Ensemble staff positions: Ronald Wasser Drill Designer $2,000.00 Mitchell Collins Marching Instructor $1,200.00 Amy Powlus {Assistant Marching/Music Instructor $1,000.00 Jeremy Powlus Assistant Marching/Music Instructor} Amanda Crane Assistant Music Instructor $1,100.00 Matt Kishbaugh Percussion Instructor $1,000.00 Amy Bensinger Assistant Percussion Instructor $400.00 Matt Kishbaugh Percussion Arranger $500.00 Mary Rowan Guard Instructor & Program Designer $1,000.00 Unfilled Assistant Guard Instructor $400.00 Unfilled Medical Assistants $800.00 Personnel: P-1 Approval to hire Brenda Lynn as a Temporary Professional Employee, effective August 18, 2013. Ms. Lynn will be employed as an Elementary Teacher at the Bachelor s Step 1, $31,884. P-2 Approval to accept the resignation of Kimberly Jones as Music Teacher and Band Director, effective June 7, 2013. P-3 Approval to accept the resignation of Timothy Honeywell as Athletic Director, effective June 30, 2013. (enc.) P-4 Approval to add Stacy Demshock as a substitute lifeguard. P-5 Approval to accept the resignation of Nathan Eskin as lifeguard at the Berwick Area Middle School, effective June 22, 2013. (enc.) P-6 Approval to accept the resignation of Alicia Skeath as lifeguard at the Berwick Area Middle School, effective June 30, 2013. (enc.) P-7 Approval of the following as summer school staff. No cost to the district. Rhonda Rowles Stella Marinokas Michele Norce P-8 Approval to hire Meghan Morrissey for extended school year (ESY) speech services at the instructional rate, effective July 1, 2013. P-9 Approval to accept the resignation of Elisabeth Cicini as Elementary Teacher, effective August 14, 2013. (enc.)
P-10 Approval of the following teachers for the Summer School Program. The program will run from June 17 August 8, 2013. There will be no cost to the district. Pamela Robustelli Stacy Demshock Jennifer Craig Annie Berkes April Pattan Laura Chapin Maria Kingery P-11 Approval to hire the following part-time workers for the summer maintenance help program. Matthew Hoch $8.00 per hour, effective June 11, 2013 Michael Garrison $8.00 per hour, effective June 11, 2013 Ian Mazonky $8.00 per hour, effective June 11, 2013 P-12 Approval of the list of Fall Coaches for the 2013-2014 school term. (enc.) P-13 Approval for employee # 13-2305 to take family medical leave (FMLA) on or about August 15, 2013 through November 7, 2013. (enc.)