Meyersdale Area School Board Minutes

The reorganization and regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Meyersdale Area School District was held Wednesday, December 7, 2005 in the Central Office Conference Room, 309 Industrial Park Road, Meyersdale, PA.

The meeting was called to order by Grant Atwell at 7:05 p.m. Members present: Grant Atwell, Thomas Deetz, David Faidley, Jr., Jeffrey Moser, Nancy Rouch, Steve Schrader, Brad Troutman and James Wiltrout. Also present: Curtis Kerns-Superintendent, Tracey Karlie-Fed. Prog./Curriculum Coord., Laura Schardt-Bd. Sec./Bus. Mgr., Thomas Houser-Elem. Principal, Lee Kinsinger-M.S. Lead Teacher, Craig Gindlesperger-A.D., Dan Johnson-Maint. Supervisor, George Menser-Press, Emily Newman-Student Representative.

An executive session was held from 6:50 p.m. until 7:01 p.m. to discuss personnel.

Dr. Kerns was appointed temporary chairperson for reorganization. Two returning board members, Brad Troutman and David Faidley, Jr., and one new member Jeffrey Moser took the oath of office.

Dr. Kerns called for nominations for President. David Faidley, Jr. nominated Grant Atwell and Steve Schrader seconded the nomination. David Faidley, Jr. moved that the nominations be closed and Steve Schrader seconded the motion. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

Grant Atwell was elected as the 2006 School Board President and chaired the rest of the meeting.

President Atwell called for nominations for Vice-President. Steve Schrader nominated Nancy Rouch and David Faidley, Jr. seconded the nomination. Steve Schrader moved that the nominations be closed and David Faidley, Jr. seconded the motion. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

A motion was made by Nancy Rouch, seconded by Brad Troutman, to name Jeffrey Moser as Treasurer for 2006. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

James Wiltrout nominated David Faidley, Jr. as representative for the Somerset County Technology Center Joint Operating Committee and the Somerset County Technology Center Authority and Nancy Rouch seconded the nomination. James Wiltrout moved that the nominations be closed and Nancy Rouch seconded the motion. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

James Wiltrout nominated Steve Schrader as alternate representative for the Somerset Technology Center Joint Operating committee and Nancy Rouch seconded the nomination. James Wiltrout moved that the nominations be closed and Nancy Rouch seconded the motion. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

A motion was made by Nancy Rouch, seconded by Steve Schrader to designate Grant Atwell as the Legislative Chairman. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

A motion was made by Thomas Deetz, seconded by Nancy Rouch, to set the monthly meetings and times. Copy in folder attached to minutes. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

A motion was made by Nancy Rouch, seconded by Steve Schrader, to approve the minutes of the November 2, 2005 board meeting. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

A motion was made by Steve Schrader, seconded by David Faidley, Jr. to approve the following treasurers’ reports:

TREASURER'S REPORT	MEYERSDALE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
GENERAL FUND		7-Dec-05


	1st National Bank of PA		PSDLAF

CASH BALANCE 11/01/05		81,415.64	2,521,373.86
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RECEIPTS FOR NOVEMBER
Taxes		107,810.51
Interest on Investments		388.07	0.07
Investments Cashed		800,000.00
Miscellaneous/Refunds		1,730.29
Commonwealth of PA/IUO8		-	254,453.88
Retiree BC/BS Payments		8,748.04
Cafeteria		-
Rentals		440.00
Tuition		-
TOTAL RECEIPTS		919,116.91	254,453.95

TOTAL RECEIPTS & BEG. BAL.		1,000,532.55	2,775,827.81

LESS EXPEND. NOVEMBER		975,792.60	800,000.00

BALANCE 11/30/05		24,739.95	1,975,827.81

INVESTMENTS
PLIGIT CD		96,000.00
Pligit	$	713.48
TOTAL INVESTMENTS	$	96,713.48

A motion was made by Nancy Rouch, seconded by Steve Schrader that Amanda Bolden (elementary) and Scottie Showalter Imhoff (physical education) be added to the substitute teacher list pending receipt of proper paperwork. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

A motion was made by Nancy Rouch, seconded by Brad Troutman, that the following be approved:

1) the Farm Show (along with the FFA) in January 2006. Cost to the district is a substitute teacher.

2) the Children’s Aide Home in Somerset in December. There is no cost to the district.

b) Don Stoner to take the Middle School Chorus to Meyersdale Manor and Rest Assured in December 2005. Cost to the district is approximately $250.

c) Tech Ed Club to the Harley Davidson Factory on December 16, 2005. There is no cost to the district.

Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

A motion was made by James Wiltrout, seconded by Thomas Deetz, that Kim Berkley and Charlene Klink be permitted to attend a Softball Coaches Clinic in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, on January 12-14, 2006. The cost is approximately $200. Section 508 vote. All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

A motion was made by Thomas Deetz, seconded by Brad Troutman, that permission be given to host the Interscholastic Reading Competition on April 4 and 6, 2006. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

A motion was made by Nancy Rouch, seconded by David Faidley, Jr. that the following be approved:

a. Melanie Reckner and Jodi Miller to attend the Reading Achievement Clinic in Pittsburgh on December 20, 2006. Cost to Federal Programs is approximately $125.

b. Susan Levy to attend ESL (English as a Second Language) Training in Johnstown on December 13, 2005. There is no cost to federal programs.

Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

A motion was made by Thomas Deetz, seconded by Steve Schrader, to declare the Board seat of Mr. Franklin (Bud) Edmunds (Region 1) vacant as he has decided to decline his position on the board. He is also on the Borough Council and is not permitted to serve on both governing bodies at the same time. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

A motion was made by Nancy Rouch, seconded by Steve Schrader, to advertise for a board member from Region 1 to fill the vacant seat at the January 11, 2006 board meeting. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

A motion was made by Nancy Rouch, seconded by Brad Troutman, to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 p.m. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

Cash Balance (Oct. 31, 2005)	$22,848.24
Receipts for November:

Breakfast and Lunch Receipts	$16,681.40
September Reimbursement	$20,948.51
Other Receipts	$1,374.24
	$39,004.15

Total Receipts and Beginning Balance	$61,852.39
Less Disbursement	$43,722.99
Cash Balance (November 30, 2005)	$18,129.40