GREATER LATROBE SCHOOL DISTRICT - LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA
BOARD OF EDUCATION - MINUTES
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING - JUNE 17, 2014 - 7:30 PM
6:30 PM - Executive Session: Legal, Personnel
Members Present: Kathryn Elder, Eric Hauser, Rhonda Laughlin, Susan Mains, William Mohler, Merle Musick, William Palmer, Michael Zorch
Members Absent: Heidi Kozar
Others Attending: Judith Swigart, Daniel Watson, Dr. Georgia Teppert, Michael Porembka, Robin Pynos, Dr. Cindy Soltys, Mark Mears, Ken Millslagle, Ned Nakles, Constance Lazur, Chad Krehlik, Jonathan Mains, Sherri Holler, Kim Hrezo, Jessica Golden, Reporters from Tribune Review and Latrobe Bulletin, Videographer Jack Doherty and four visitors
Mrs. Mains, Board of Education President, presided at the Committee of the Whole Meeting held in the SHS Center for Student Creativity.
- MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
- SOLICITOR’S REPORT: MR. NAKLES
- Student Disciplinary Issue 2013 - 2014 #01 Agenda YES
- LEGISLATIVE REPORT: DR. LAUGHLIN
- EDUCATION AND PLANNING: MRS. MAINS
- Enrollment Report: Mr. Porembka
- Educational Programs: Dr. Teppert
- Approve textbook for Science Fusion Program: A J Haberkorn & Tanya Stynchula Agenda YES
- Summer School & Enrichment Camps
- Excela Health Behavioral Health Services Agreement Agenda YES
- Approve Tuition Students Agenda YES
- Mason Krinock (Hempfield)
- Heidi Rose Thorne (Hempfield)
- Zackary Palmer (Ligonier)
- Arianna Palmer (Ligonier)
- Extended School Year program services - NHS Agenda YES
- Approve overnight, out-of-state trip for Cross Country team to compete in a meet in New York in September Agenda YES
- Curriculum Meeting Minutes Attachment
- Next curriculum meeting August 19 @ 5:30
- Accept Tuition Rates for 2013 - 2014 Agenda YES
- Elementary $7,384.06
- Secondary $7,924.42
- Approve CAMCO Physical and Occupational Therapy contract Agenda YES
- FINANCE: MRS. ELDER
- Treasurer’s Report Attachment Agenda YES
- Payment of Bills Agenda YES
- Budgetary Transfers Attachment Agenda YES
- Finance Committee Meeting Minutes Attachment
- Next Finance Meeting August 6, 10am, Central Admin
- Insurance Renewals for 2014 - 2015, Richard Cassidy, Kattan-Ferretti Insurance Agenda YES
- Re-enactment of Act 511 Taxes for 2014 - 2015 Agenda YES
- Re-enactment of Per Capita Taxes for 2014 - 2015 Agenda YES
- Extension of Section 125 Cash Benefit Cap for 2014 - 2015 Agenda YES
- Adoption of 2014 - 2015 Operating Budget Agenda YES
- Millage Levy for 2014 - 2015 Agenda YES
- Authorize Homestead / Farmstead Exclusion Agenda YES
- Dr. & Mrs. William D. Stavisky Fund Grants for 2014 Agenda YES
- Approve Tax Exoneration List Agenda YES
- PROPERTY AND SUPPLY: MRS. KOZAR
- Project Update: Hank Tkacik & Kurt Thomas
- Renew yearly Energy Management System (EMS) with O.Z. Enterprises Agenda YES
- Property & Supply Meeting Minutes Attachment
- Accept PlanCon Part K: Project Refinancing Agenda YES
- STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND RECREATION: DR. LAUGHLIN
- Approve Sports and Mandated Physical Examinations Agenda YES
- Approve Dental Examiners for 2014 - 2015 Agenda YES
- James K. Ramsay, DMD
- Scott B. Salancy, DMD
- Athletic Committee meeting minutes Attachment
- Athletic Complex Usage Fees
- COMMUNITY RELATIONS: DR. ZORCH
- Latrobe-Unity Parks & Recreation Commission meeting minutes
Attachment
- 2014 - 2015 Free and Reduced Price Meal Policy Agenda YES
- National School Lunch Program for 2014 - 2015 Agenda YES
- National School Breakfast Program for 2014 - 2015 Agenda YES
- Approve Professional Services Agreement between GLSD and Agenda YES
Latrobe Area Hospital, Inc., d/b/a Excela Health Latrobe Hospital for
physician services at a cost of $1500
- WESTMORELAND INTERMEDIATE UNIT LIAISON: MRS. MAINS
- Summary of WIU Board Meeting
- Bid award for 2014 - 2015 Diesel Fuel Agenda YES
- EWCTC JOINT OPERATING COMMITTEE: MRS. KOZAR
- Summary of JOC Actions 5/28/2014
- BOARD POLICY / PSBA LIAISON: MRS. ELDER
- First Reading of Policies: Agenda YES
- Policy No. 810.2 - Transportation - Video / Audio Recording
- Policy No. 102 - Academic Standards
- Policy No. 105 - Curriculum
- Policy No. 105.1 - Review of Instructional Materials by Parents / Guardians and Students
- Policy No. 106 - Guides for Planned Instruction
- Policy No. 108 - Adoption of Textbooks
- Policy No. 203.1 - HIV Infection
- Policy No. 235 - Student Rights and Responsibilities
- Policy No. 235.1 - Surveys (NEW POLICY)
- Policy No. 246 - Student Wellness
- TRANSPORTATION: MR. MUSICK
- Transportation Committee Meeting July 23 @ 3:00pm
- TECHNOLOGY: MR. PALMER
- Next Technology meeting August 12 @ 6:00pm
- SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS
- Resignations Agenda YES
- John Hohula, Custodian, 7/24/2014, Retirement
- Sharon Kubistek, Custodian, 7/24/2014, Retirement
- Kathy Hickman, Custodian, 7/17/2014, Retirement
- Tim Sheridan, Asst. Stage Manager, end of 2013 - 2014 School Year
- Sarah Fetterman, BES teacher, 8/15/2014, Other employment
- Scott Lazur, Custodian, 6/17/2014, Personal
- Change resignation date for Tanya Gaudino to 8/15/2014 Agenda YES
- Professional Personnel Appointment Agenda YES
- SHS Autistic Support ____________________
- Family & Consumer Science _____________________
- Elementary _______________________
- Eliminate SHS / LES In School Suspension Supervisor position Agenda YES
- Create Behavioral Support Position Agenda YES
- Create additional supplemental position: Agenda YES
Assistant Band Director (Percussion)
- Elementary Behavioral Support Staff _________ Agenda YES
- Baggaley Elementary Secretary _____________ Agenda YES
- Administrative Support from 10 month to 12 month position
Matthew Shivetts, SHS Assistant Principal Agenda YES
- Support Personnel Appointments - Classified Agenda YES
- Substitute Personal Care Assistants for 2014 - 2015
- Full time Personal Care Assistant
- Permission to re-align staff Agenda YES
- Granting of Tenure Agenda YES
NAME | BLDG | HIRE DATE | TENURE DATE |
Thomas McIntyre | JHS | 8/24/2011 | 8/24/2014 |
Lindsey Page | JHS | 8/24/2011 | 8/24/2014 |
Christine Reisz | JHS | 8/24/2011 | 8/24/2014 |
Timothy Sheridan | SHS | 8/24/2011 | 8/24/2014 |
- Approve Employee Benefit and Pay Plans effective 7/1/2014 Agenda YES
- Secretarial & Clerical Personnel
- Personal Assistants
- Classroom Assistants
- Computer Technology Personnel
- Health Room Assistants
- ESL Instructors
- Interpreters
- Approve Classified Personnel Hourly Rate of Pay effective July 1, 2014 Agenda YES
POSITION | 2013 – 2014 RATE | 2014 - 2015 RATE |
Part-time (4-hr) Secretary | $ 9.60/hour | $ 9.85/hour $ 9.85/hour |
Substitute Secretary | $ 9.10/hour | $ 9.10/hour $ 9.10/hour |
Substitute Custodian | $ 8.95/hour | $ 8.95/hour $ 8.95/hour |
Substitute Food Svc. Employee | $ 8.00/hour | $ 8.00/hour $ 8.00/hour |
Mail Delivery | $ 9.90/hour | $ 10.15/hour $ 10.15/hour |
Student Summer Workers | $ 7.25/hour | $ 7.25/hour $ 7.25/hour
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- OTHER BUSINESS
- Approve School Resource Officer: Frank Tempo Agenda YES
- ADJOURNMENT
MINUTES APPROVED: JUNE 24, 2014
SIGNATURE:_______________________________________
CONSTANCE E. LAZUR, BOARD SECRETARY