Neshannock Township School District Office of the Superintendent To: All Staff Members From: Terence P. Meehan, Superintendent Date: November 10, 2017 Subject: Report of Board Meeting November 9, 2017 1. Personnel A. Resignation Name Shirl Varga Paraprofessional Effective Date & Reason November 9, 2017 (Close of Day) Personal Reasons B. Leave of Absence Requests 1) Robyn Martone, a paraprofessional, was granted absence using ill and personal days effective as of October 18, 2017, followed be a leave of absence under the Family and Medical Leave Act with an anticipated return to work on November 17, 2017. 2) Heather Collins, a professional staff member, was granted absence using ill and personal days effective November 2, 2017, followed by a leave of absence under the Family and Medical Leave Act with an anticipated return to work on December 21, 2017. C. Election of Long-Term Substitute Bethany Piscitella - Assignment - Music, Neshannock Junior/Senior High School Substituting for Mrs. Wise effective October 23, 2017, thru March 23, 2018. D. Supplemental Contract The following Supplemental Contract was approved for the 2017-18 school term only: Bethany Piscitella - 25% of the 75% of Vocal Activities (extra)
Page 2 1. Personnel cont. E. Election of Paraprofessional Victoria Gouza, substitute paraprofessional, was elected as a paraprofessional effective immediately at the previously-established contractual rate of $11.25 per hour. F. Additions to Professional Substitute List The following individuals will be added to the substitute teacher list effective upon completion of all new-hire paperwork at set forth in the Office of the Superintendent, including pre-employment drug screening: 1) Gabrielle Black, 309 W. Fairmont Avenue, New Castle 2) Sheila Litzenberg, 865 Old Ash Road, Volant 16156 3) Brandon McCormick, 874 Scotland Lane, New Castle G. Additions to Non-Professional Substitute Lists 1) Paraprofessional List The following individuals were approved for addition to the substitute paraprofessional list effective upon completion of all requirements as set forth in the Office of the Superintendent, including pre-employment drug screening: a. Stacie DeCristoforo, 377 Blackstone Drive, New Castle, 16105 b. Nicole Jackson, 3009 Fernwood Lane, New Castle, 16105 2) Substitute Custodian The following individual was approved for addition to the day-to-day substitute custodian list effective upon completion of a packet of newhire paperwork at set forth in the Office of the Superintendent, including pre-employment drug screening. a. Justin George, 193 Galazia Lane, Edinburg, 16116
Page 3 2. Athletics A. Request to Dive Independently The request of Mrs. Heather Walzer that her daughter, Katelyn Walzer, grade 9, be permitted to compete as an independent diver in the WPIAL for the 2017-18 school year/season only was approved. Mrs.Walzer was also approved to serve as her deck coach. B. Request to Establish Sport The request to re-establish the Junior High Softball Program for the 2017-18 season/school term as a Club Sport was approved as year one in accordance with District Guidelines. There will be no initial cost to the District. C. Volunteer Coaches 3. Field Trips The following individuals were approved to render their services on a voluntary basis to the programs indicated for the 2017-18 school term/season only. Walter DeMase Boys Basketball Program Samantha Martin Cheerleading Program 2309 Delaware Avenue, New Castle Sara Swanson Cheerleading Program 1632 Carmella Drive, Pittsburgh, 15222 Permission was granted for the following field trip requests for which District transportation will be used: A. Rachael Moss Forensics Students Forensics Competition - Northminster Church, New Castle November 2, 2017 B. Tom Wiczen Student Athletes WPIAL Sportsman Banquet Heinz History Center, Pittsburgh November 9, 2017 C. Sara Wells HighQ Students Hometown HighQ KDKA, Pittsburgh November 18, 2017 D. Brenda DeVincentis, Cynthia Welker, Luca Passarelli Selected Students Junior Achievement Inspire Career Fair Monroeville Expo Center, Monroeville November 29, 2017
Page 4 3. Field Trips cont. E. Terence Meehan, Matt Heasley, Jennifer Flannery, Lynne Jones, Tracy Juricich, Leanne Memo, Bobbi Medure, Danielle Norge, and Leanne Wilson Kindergarten Students PPG Gingerbread House Display PPG Place, Pittsburgh December 8, 2017 F. Jeanne Pursel, Cynthia Welker Selected Students - FBLA Leadership Conference Park Inn by Radison, West Middlesex December 13, 2017 G. William Hoffman Chemistry 110 Students Labs and Final Exam - Chevron Center, University of Pittsburgh December 14, 2017, and March 5 and May 22, 2018 H. Angela Anderson, Amanda Broerman, Amy Hilton, Sarah Wells Junior/Senior High School Gifted/Tech Ed Students Science Olympiad Penn State Behrend, Erie March 6, 2018 I. Jennifer Flannery, Lynne Jones, Tracy Juricich, Leanne Memo, Danielle Norge Kindergarten Students Lion King Production New Castle Playhouse, New Castle May 1, 2018 J. Alicia Measel, Miranda Negrea, Chelsea Phillian, Ashley Seyler Sixth Grade Students Olympic Fun Center, Hermitage May 4, 2018 K. Laura Conti, Heather Eagleton, Rebekah Harlan, Lisa Moody First Grade Students Children s Museum, Pittsburgh May 9, 2018 L. Lori DeMatteo, Sue Ellen Patton, Stephanie Peluso, Kristi Perrotta Second Grade Students Pittsburgh Zoo, Pittsburgh May 11, 2018 M. Kathy Kalpich, Stacy Norris, Eric Oprean Third Grade Students Heinz Field and Gateway Clipper, Pittsburgh May 15, 2018 N. Michele Lockley, Jesse Reynolds, Ashley Rhodes, Karen Swope Fourth Grade Students Heinz History Center, Pittsburgh May 18, 2018 O. Shannon Burick, Mark Daugherty, Marcie McConnell, Bobbi Medure Fifth Grade Students Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh May 23, 2018 4. Staff Development Permission was granted for attendance at the following professional development activity:
Page 5 4. Staff Development cont. A. Cynthia Welker Extreme Leadership Conference IU IV, Grove City October 17, 2017 B. Tom Wiczen WPIAL General AD Meeting Heinz Field, Pittsburgh November 1, 2017 C. Chris Ferry STEM Fall Networking Meeting IU IV, Grove City November 7, 2017 D. Chris Ferry Creating Student Makers Conference INVENT3D MakerSpace, Youngstown November 16, 2017 E. Terence Meehan, William Cosgrove, Karen Houk, Matt Heasley, Luca Passarelli, Chris Ferry, Amy Ebner, Kim Heim, Gregg Micsky, Jeanne Pursell, Sarah Wells Inventionland Tour Pittsburgh November 20, 2017 F. Christina Denton, Colleen Schaller School-Age Stuttering IU IV, Grove City December 6, 2017 G. Christopher Ferry PA Educational Technology Expo & Conference Hershey February 11-14, 2018 5. Out-of District Over-Night Travel The Board approved the request of Kim Heim to travel with the Marching Band and Lancerettes and their chaperones to New York City on April 13 & 14, 2018, at no cost to the District. 6. Use of Facilities A. The request of the Neshannock Township Education Foundation for use of the cafeteria, gymnasium, and classrooms of the Neshannock Memorial Elementary School and Neshannock Junior/Senior High School from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. on March 5-22 and April 9-26, 2018, to conduct their Adult Enrichment Program was approved. No fee will be assessed. B. The request of Jenny Bolinger, Director of Outreach, First Baptist Church, for use of the auditorium of the Neshannock Junior/Senior High School from 12:00 noon to 11:00 p.m. and several classrooms from 5:00 to 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, to host an IF: Gathering for women of our community and regional area was approved. Custodial and public address system fees will be assessed.
Page 6 6. Use of Facilities cont. C. The request of the Neshannock Township Education Foundation for use of the Neshannock Junior/Senior High School art room from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on December 13, 2017, to conduct a Paint and Post class was approved. No fee will be assessed. 7. Board Issues A. Berkheimer Proposal The Board approved a contract with Berkheimer Tax Innovations for the purpose of collecting the District s current and delinquent per capita taxes at the rate of $.75 per bill plus postage for the period of January 1, 2018, thru December 31, 2020. B. Per Capita Tax Exonerations A listing of Per Capita Tax Exonerations for the 2017-18 school year was approved. C. Timber Sales Management Agreement The Board approved a Timber Sales Management Agreement with Bimber s Forestry Service for consultant and management fees at the rate of thirteen percent of the gross sale of timber from the District s grounds. TPM/dag