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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.

  1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

  1. ROLL CALL

  1. SOLICITOR’S REPORT:  MR. NAKLES
  1. Student Disciplinary Issue 2013 - 2014 #01                                Agenda YES

  1. LEGISLATIVE REPORT:  DR. LAUGHLIN

  1. EDUCATION AND PLANNING:  MRS. MAINS
  1. Enrollment Report: Mr. Porembka        
  2. Educational Programs: Dr. Teppert
  3. Approve textbook for Science Fusion Program: A J Haberkorn & Tanya Stynchula                                                                                        Agenda YES
  4. Summer School & Enrichment Camps
  5. Excela Health Behavioral Health Services Agreement                     Agenda YES
  6. Approve Tuition Students                                                Agenda YES
  1. Mason Krinock (Hempfield)
  2. Heidi Rose Thorne (Hempfield)
  3. Zackary Palmer (Ligonier)
  4. Arianna Palmer (Ligonier)
  1. Extended School Year program services - NHS                        Agenda YES
  2. Approve overnight, out-of-state trip for Cross Country team to compete in a meet in New York in September                                                Agenda YES
  3. Curriculum Meeting Minutes                                 Attachment
  1. Next curriculum meeting August 19 @ 5:30
  1. Accept Tuition Rates for 2013 - 2014                                        Agenda YES
  1. Elementary $7,384.06
  2. Secondary $7,924.42
  1. Approve CAMCO Physical and Occupational Therapy contract        Agenda YES

 

  1. FINANCE:  MRS. ELDER
  1. Treasurer’s Report                         Attachment                        Agenda YES
  2. Payment of Bills                                                        Agenda YES
  3. Budgetary Transfers                        Attachment                        Agenda YES
  4. Finance Committee Meeting Minutes                Attachment 
  1. Next Finance Meeting August 6, 10am, Central Admin
  1. Insurance Renewals for 2014 - 2015, Richard Cassidy, Kattan-Ferretti                             Insurance                                                                Agenda YES
  2. Re-enactment of Act 511 Taxes for 2014 - 2015                        Agenda YES                
  3. Re-enactment of Per Capita Taxes for 2014 - 2015                        Agenda YES
  4. Extension of Section 125 Cash Benefit Cap for 2014 - 2015                Agenda YES
  5. Adoption of 2014 - 2015 Operating Budget                                Agenda YES
  6. Millage Levy for 2014 - 2015                                                Agenda YES
  7. Authorize Homestead / Farmstead Exclusion                                 Agenda YES
  8. Dr. & Mrs. William D. Stavisky Fund Grants for 2014                        Agenda YES
  9. Approve Tax Exoneration List                                        Agenda YES

                                                                

  1. PROPERTY AND SUPPLY:  MRS. KOZAR
  1. Project Update:  Hank Tkacik & Kurt Thomas
  2. Renew yearly Energy Management System (EMS) with O.Z. Enterprises        Agenda YES
  3. Property & Supply Meeting Minutes                        Attachment
  4. Accept PlanCon Part K: Project Refinancing                                Agenda YES                

  1. STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND RECREATION:  DR. LAUGHLIN
  1. Approve Sports and Mandated Physical Examinations                        Agenda YES
  2. Approve Dental Examiners for 2014 - 2015                                Agenda YES
  1. James K. Ramsay, DMD
  2. Scott B. Salancy, DMD
  1. Athletic Committee meeting minutes                        Attachment
  2. Athletic Complex Usage Fees                                

  1. COMMUNITY RELATIONS:  DR. ZORCH
  1. Latrobe-Unity Parks & Recreation Commission meeting minutes

                                                        Attachment

  1. 2014 - 2015 Free and Reduced Price Meal Policy                       Agenda YES        
  2. National School Lunch Program for 2014 - 2015                         Agenda YES
  3. National School Breakfast Program for 2014 - 2015                    Agenda YES                  
  4. 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                                

  1. WESTMORELAND INTERMEDIATE UNIT LIAISON:  MRS. MAINS
  1. Summary of WIU Board Meeting                                
  2. Bid award for 2014 - 2015 Diesel Fuel                                Agenda YES                

  1. EWCTC JOINT OPERATING COMMITTEE:  MRS. KOZAR
  1. Summary of JOC Actions 5/28/2014                                                                        
  1. BOARD POLICY / PSBA LIAISON:  MRS. ELDER
  1. First Reading of Policies:                                                Agenda YES
  1. Policy No. 810.2 - Transportation - Video / Audio Recording
  2. Policy No. 102 - Academic Standards
  3. Policy No. 105 - Curriculum
  4. Policy No. 105.1 - Review of Instructional Materials by Parents / Guardians and Students
  5. Policy No. 106 - Guides for Planned Instruction
  6. Policy No. 108 - Adoption of Textbooks
  7. Policy No. 203.1 - HIV Infection
  8. Policy No. 235 - Student Rights and Responsibilities
  9. Policy No. 235.1 - Surveys (NEW POLICY)
  10. Policy No. 246 - Student Wellness

  1. TRANSPORTATION:  MR. MUSICK
  1. Transportation Committee Meeting July 23 @ 3:00pm

  1. TECHNOLOGY:  MR. PALMER
  1. Next Technology meeting August 12 @ 6:00pm

  1. SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS
  1. Resignations                                                                Agenda YES
  1. John Hohula, Custodian, 7/24/2014, Retirement
  2. Sharon Kubistek, Custodian, 7/24/2014, Retirement
  3. Kathy Hickman, Custodian, 7/17/2014, Retirement
  4. Tim Sheridan, Asst. Stage Manager, end of 2013 - 2014 School Year
  5. Sarah Fetterman, BES teacher, 8/15/2014, Other employment
  6. Scott Lazur, Custodian, 6/17/2014, Personal
  1. Change resignation date for Tanya Gaudino to 8/15/2014                 Agenda YES
  2. Professional Personnel Appointment                                        Agenda YES
  1. SHS Autistic Support ____________________
  2. Family & Consumer Science _____________________
  3. Elementary _______________________
  1. Eliminate SHS / LES In School Suspension Supervisor position        Agenda YES
  2. Create Behavioral Support Position                                        Agenda YES
  3. Create additional supplemental position:                                Agenda YES

                Assistant Band Director (Percussion)

  1. Elementary Behavioral Support Staff _________                        Agenda YES
  2. Baggaley Elementary Secretary _____________                        Agenda YES
  3. Administrative Support from 10 month to 12 month position

Matthew Shivetts, SHS Assistant Principal                                Agenda YES

  1. Support Personnel Appointments - Classified                                Agenda YES
  1. Substitute Personal Care Assistants for 2014 - 2015
  2. Full time Personal Care Assistant
  1. Permission to re-align staff                                                Agenda YES
  2. 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

  1. Approve Employee Benefit and Pay Plans effective 7/1/2014        Agenda YES                
  1. Secretarial & Clerical Personnel
  2. Personal Assistants
  3. Classroom Assistants
  4. Computer Technology Personnel
  5. Health Room Assistants
  6. ESL Instructors
  7. Interpreters
  1. 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

  1. OTHER BUSINESS
  1. Approve School Resource Officer: Frank Tempo                           Agenda YES

  1. ADJOURNMENT

MINUTES APPROVED: JUNE 24, 2014

SIGNATURE:_______________________________________

                CONSTANCE E. LAZUR, BOARD SECRETARY