Meyersdale Area School Board Minutes
Wed., December 12th, 2007
The reorganization and regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Meyersdale Area School District was held Wednesday, December 12, 2007 in the Central Office Conference Room, 309 Industrial Park Road, Meyersdale, PA.
The meeting was called to order by Grant Atwell at 7:00 p.m. Members and elected members present: Grant Atwell, Thomas Deetz, David Faidley, Jr., Jeffrey Moser, Nancy Rouch, Sharon Troutman, Brad Troutman, Patricia Kelly and James Wiltrout. Also present: Curtis Kerns-Superintendent, Tracey Karlie-Fed. Prog./Curriculum Coord., Laura Schardt-Bd. Sec./Business Mgr., Jackie Baer-Elem Principal, John Wiltrout-H.S. Principal, Julie Stahl- M.S. Lead Teacher, Dan Johnson-Maintenance Supervisor, Connie Shankle-Transportation Provider, Tim Kretchman-resident, Angie Brant-Press and Amanda Bouch-Student Representative.
Dr. Kerns was appointed temporary chairperson for reorganization. Four returning board members, Grant Atwell, James Wiltrout, Nancy Rouch and Thomas Deetz, along with two new members, Patricia Kelly and Sharon Troutman took the oath of office.
Dr. Kerns called for nominations for President. Grant Atwell nominated Jeffrey Moser and James Wiltrout seconded the nomination. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.
Jeffrey Moser was elected as the 2008 School Board President and chaired the rest of the meeting.
President Moser called for nominations for Vice-President. James Wiltrout nominated Grant Atwell and Thomas Deetz seconded the nomination. Brad Troutman nominated Nancy Rouch and Sharon Troutman seconded the nomination. Grant Atwell moved that the nominations be closed and David Faidley, Jr. seconded the motion. A motion was made by Nancy Rouch, seconded by David Faidley, that Grant Atwell be Vice-President for 2008. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.
A motion was made by Nancy Rouch, seconded by James Wiltrout that Sharon Troutman be named Treasurer until June 30, 2008 to fill the vacant position left by Jeffrey Moser. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.
A motion was made by David Faidley, Jr. seconded by Thomas Deetz, that Patricia Kelly be designated as the Legislative Chairperson. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.
A motion was made by Grant Atwell, seconded by David Faidley, Jr. to set the monthly meetings and time. Copy in folder attached to minutes. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.
A motion was made by Thomas Deetz, seconded by Grant Atwell, to approve the minutes of the November 7, 2007 board meeting. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.
A motion was made by Thomas Deetz, seconded by Grant Atwell, to approve the following treasurers’ reports:
TREASURER'S REPORT
MEYERSDALE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
GENERAL FUND
12-Dec-07
1st National Bank of PA
PSDLAF
Cash Balance 11-01-07
48,545.05
2,567,544.02
..
RECEIPTS FOR NOVEMBER
Taxes
171,308.38
Interest on Investments
937.55
0.01
Investments Cashed
1,065,000.00
Miscellaneous/Refunds
971.44
Commonwealth of PA/IUO8
-
228,170.57
Retiree BC/BS Payments
10,531.16
Cafeteria
-
Rentals
440.00
Tuition
773.03
TOTAL RECEIPTS
1,249,961.56
228,170.58
TOTAL RECEIPTS & BEG. BAL.
1,298,506.61
2,795,714.60
LESS EXPEND. NOVEMBER
1,244,566.80
1,065,000.00
BALANCE 11/30/07
53,939.81
1,730,714.60
INVESTMENTS
PLIGIT CD
200,000.00
Pligit
$
117,372.28
PSDLAF POOL/CD
1,481,000.00
TOTAL INVESTMENTS
$
1,798,372.28
CAFETERIA FUND
TREASURER'S REPORT FOR November, 2007
December 12, 2007
Cash Balance (October 31, 2007) $17,106.26 Receipts for November:
Breakfast and Lunch Receipts
$15,333.94 Other Income $ 1,629.27
Reimbursement
$16,963.21
Total Receipts and Beginning Balance
$34,069.47
Less Disbursement $30,519.30 Cash Balance (November 30, 2007)
$ 3,550.17
Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.
A motion was made by James Wiltrout, seconded by Grant Atwell, to approve payment of the general fund bills in the amount of $215,777.98 and athletic fund bills in the amount of $14,783.45. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.
A motion was made by Nancy Rouch, seconded by Thomas Deetz, that Barbara Wright be added to the substitute cafeteria and secretary list, Jen Miller (retroactive to November 19, 2007) to the substitute cafeteria list, Josh Wiltrout, Travis Robinson, Derek Schrader and Elizabeth Adams to the substitute teacher list pending receipt of proper paper work. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.
A motion was made by Grant Atwell, seconded by David Faidley, that the following be approved:
a. Tech Ed Club to JLG Scissor Lifts Company in Bedford on January 21, 2008. Cost to the district is approximately $225.
b. Senior High Chorus to the Rest Assured Nursing Home to perform a Christmas Concert in December. Cost to the district is approximately $130.
c. Family Consumer Science Club to Somerset to purchase project supplies (retroactive to December 10) and distribution of cookies and blankets (December 18) to the needy. Cost to the district is the use of the school van and car mileage.
d. Family Consumer Science Club to the Farm Show in January. There is no cost to the district.
Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.
A motion was made by Sharon Troutman, seconded by Grant Atwell, to approve a resolution stating that the Meyersdale Area School District does not plan to raise school taxes above the state index for the 2008-2009 school year. Copy in folder attached to minutes. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.
A motion was made by James Wiltrout, seconded by Grant Atwell, that the following be approved:
a. permission to host 5th/6th grade elementary boys' basketball league games in which Meyersdale is involved on the following Saturdays: 1/5/08, 1/12/08, 1/26/08, and 2/5/08 from 11:30am to 3:30pm.
b. approval to dissolve the Cooperative Sports Agreement for Cross Country between Meyersdale, Salisbury and Berlin Schools.
c. approval to form a Cooperative Sports Agreement for Cross Country with Salisbury and Rockwood School Districts. Copy in folder attached to minutes.
- L. Fred DiPasquale as a volunteer Boys' Basketball coach for the 2007-08 basketball season and Bob Wedge, Mike Buterbaugh, and Gwen Hahn volunteer Rifle Team coaches.
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 Brenda Brosnihan of Brenda’s Body Shop Dance Studio to use the high school auditorium on April 30, 2008 and May 1, 2008 for rehearsal and May 2-3, 2008, for performances of the dance troupe. The rental cost is $1200. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.
A motion was made by David Faidley, Jr., seconded by Grant Atwell, to approve the following resolution:
Be it resolved that the Eighth Amendment to the Articles of Agreement creating the Somerset County Area Vocational-Technical School (now Somerset County Technology Center) providing for transportation of pupils from and to their respective school districts to be the responsibility of the respective school district and not the obligation of the Technology Center or its Board, as presented to the Board at this meeting, be approved and that the officers of the Board be and the same hereby are authorized to execute such Amendment on behalf of this School District as a participating school district.
Copy in folder attached to minutes. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.
A motion was made by Grant Atwell, seconded by David Faidley, Jr. that the following be approved:
a. Tracey Karlie to the Governor’s Institute for Innovation in Education, December 17-19, 2007 in State College, PA. Cost to Federal Programs is approximately $300.
b. Tracey Karlie to the Title I Improving School Performance Conference, January 20-22, 2008 in Pittsburgh, PA. Cost to the Title I Program is approximately $600.
c. Tracey Karlie, John Wiltrout, Heath Montgomery and Victor Gaibor to the PA Educational Technology Expo & Conference, February 10-12, 2008 at Hershey, PA. Cost to Federal Programs is approximately $1500.
Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.
A motion was made by Nancy Rouch, seconded by Grant Atwell to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative.