Meyersdale Area School Board Minutes

The Board of Directors of the Meyersdale Area School District held their regular scheduled meeting on February 4, 2004 in the Central Office Conference Room, 309 Industrial Park Road, Meyersdale, PA.

Members present: Grant Atwell, Thomas Deetz, David Faidley, Jr., Charles McKenzie, Nancy Rouch, Steve Schrader, Brad Troutman, James Wiltrout. Member absent: Louis Tuscano. Also present: Curtis Kerns-Supt., Francis Meyers-Fed. Prog./Curr., Randy Bussard-H.S. Principal, Thomas Houser-Elem. Principal, Laura Schardt-Bd. Sec./Bus. Mgr., Lee Kinsinger-M.S. Lead Teacher, Dan Johnson-Maintenance Supervisor, Celeste Faidley, Leigh Ann Sipple-Student Representatives, Jennifer Tuscano-A.D., George Menser-Press, Charles Gallant-Concerned Citizen, Malora Bentz-MAEA, 4 Somerset students, Katie Rembold, Chris Walker and other representatives of the Prom Committee.

An executive session was held from 6:45 p.m. until 7:13 p.m. to discuss personnel.

A motion was made by Charles McKenzie, seconded by Thomas Deetz, to accept the minutes of the January 7, 2004 board meeting. Section 508 vote; All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

A motion was made by Nancy Rouch, seconded by Steve Schrader, to accept the treasurers’ reports:

TREASURER'S REPORT	MEYERSDALE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
GENERAL FUND		4-Feb-04


	1st National Bank of PA		PSDLAF

CASH BALANCE 1/01/04		184,340.90	3,231,179.17

RECEIPTS FOR JANUARY
Taxes		162,395.82
Interest on Investments		125.18	0.01
Investments Cashed		1,565,000.00
Miscellaneous/Refunds		531.39
Commonwealth of PA		-	135,461.73
Retiree BC/BS Payments		6,649.72
Cafeteria		13,501.40
Tuition		25.00
Refund of Prior Year Expend.		-
TOTAL RECEIPTS		1,748,228.51	135,461.74

TOTAL RECEIPTS & BEG. BAL.		1,932,569.41	3,366,640.91

LESS EXPEND. JANUARY		1,836,351.70	1,565,000.00

BALANCE 1/31/04		96,217.71	1,801,640.91

INVESTMENTS
Pligit	$	688.58
TOTAL INVESTMENTS	$	688.58

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

A motion was made by Thomas Deetz, seconded by Charles McKenzie, to approve payment of the general fund bills in the amount of $142,129.32 and athletic fund bills in the amount of $8,005.94. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

A motion was made by Louis Tuscano, seconded by Thomas Deetz, that Crystal Reich and Mindy Cochran (elementary) be added to the substitute teachers’ list. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

A motion was made by Nancy Rouch, seconded by Steve Schrader, that the following be approved:

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

A motion was made by Nancy Rouch, seconded by Charles McKenzie, to approve the following:

A motion was made by Nancy Rouch, seconded by Louis Tuscano, that permission be given to Steve Smerbeck and Jessica Deakins to take up to 76 seniors to Seton Hill University’s production of “As You Like It” on February 18, 2004. Cost to the district is approximately $500. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

A motion was made by Charles McKenzie, seconded by Louis Tuscano, to approve the Resolution authorizing the incurring of nonelectoral debt by the issuance of a General Obligation Note of the Meyersdale Area School District in the aggregate principle amount not to exceed $2,000,000.00 for the purpose of providing funds for the costs of a capital project and to pay the costs of issuing the Note as presented. Copy in folder attached to minutes. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

A motion was made by Charles McKenzie, seconded by Steve Schrader, to solicit bids for second class school supplies, wood shop, vocational agriculture, and custodial and electrical supplies for the 2004-2005 school year. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

A motion was made by Charles McKenzie, seconded by Jim Wiltrout, to authorize the business manager to make the necessary budgetary transfers. Copy in folder attached to minutes. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

A motion was made by Charles McKenzie, seconded by Brad Troutman, that the late charge ($65.66) assessed against the property of Walter and Lena Witt be exonerated as presented. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

A motion was made by Jim Wiltrout, seconded by Charles McKenzie, that the following coaches be hired at the stipend specified in the negotiated teacher’s contract:

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

A motion was made by Jim Wiltout, seconded by Thomas Deetz, that the following coaches be added to the volunteer coaching list in the sports listed below:

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

A motion was made by Thomas Deetz, seconded by David Faidley, Jr., to accept the low bid from G & W Roofing and Construction Company, Inc. of Eighty Four, PA, in the amount of $598,884.00 for replacing the exterior walls in the original high school building. Copy in folder attached to minutes. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

A motion was made by David Faidley, Jr., seconded by Louis Tuscano, that the Resolution as set forth in the Mail Ballot submitted by the Somerset County Technology Center as presented to the Board, a copy which is attached to the minutes of this meeting, be adopted, which Resolution also approves the financing Resolution as prepared by Bond Counsel and presented to the Board, a copy of which is attached to the Mail Ballot Resolution. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

A motion was made by Thomas Deetz, seconded by Nancy Rouch, that the following be approved:

a) Tom Baraniak and Larry Stern to the National Council for Teachers of Mathematics Annual Meeting in Philadelphia on April 21-23, 2004. Cost to Title IIA is approximately $950.

b) $100 be paid to the Somerset County Reading Teachers’ Association for registration for the annual Scrabble Tournament.

c) Malora Bentz to the PMEA (Pennsylvania Music Educators Association) Conference in Erie on April 22-24, 2004. Cost to Title IIA is approximately $600.

d) Roger Johnston to the Eastern Trombone Workshop sponsored by the U.S. Army Band in Ft. Meyer, Virginia on March 18-20, 2004. The cost to Title IIA is approximately $230.

e) Sandy Seifert to the Pennsylvania Association of Family and Consumer Sciences annual meeting in Coraopolis on April 1-3, 2004. Cost to Title IIA is approximately $600.

f) Deanna Kennedy and Kim McKenzie to the What’s New in Young Adult Literature Conference in Pittsburgh on March 26, 2004. Cost to Title IIA is approximately $450.

g) Tom Houser and Randy Bussard to the Principals’ Forum in Ebensburg on March 25, April 21, and May 5, 2004. Cost to Title IIA is approximately $345.

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

A motion was made by Nancy Rouch, seconded by Louis Tuscano, to adjourn the meeting at 8:10 p.m. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

Cash Balance (December 31, 2003)	$37,472.80
Receipts for January:
December Reimbursement	$15,320.61
Breakfast and Lunch Receipts	$14,103.98
Other Receipts	$2,244.03
	$31,668.62

Total Receipts and Beginning Balance	$69,141.42
Less Disbursement	$26,052.21
Cash Balance (January 31, 2004)	$43,089.21

Money Market Account