Meyersdale Area School Board Minutes

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Meyersdale Area School District was held Wednesday, February 7, 2007 in the Central Office Conference Room, 309 Industrial Park Road, Meyersdale, PA.

Members present: David Faidley, Jr., Brad Troutman, Jeffrey Moser, Steve Schrader, Charles McKenzie, Nancy Rouch, Thomas Deetz, Grant Atwell and James Wiltrout. Also present: Curtis Kerns-Supt., Tracey Karlie-Fed. Prog. /Curriculum, John Wiltrout – H. S. Principal, Thomas Houser-Elem. Principal, Laura Schardt-Bus. Mgr./Bd. Sec., Jessica Livengood and Kaitlyn Berkley-Student Representative, Craig Gindlesperger-AD, Evan and Connie Shankle-Bus Contractor and Dan Johnson-Maintenance Supervisor

President Atwell announced that an executive session was held from 7:00 p.m. until 7:25 p.m. to discuss personnel.

A motion was made by, Thomas Deetz, seconded by Charles McKenzie, to approve the minutes of the January 10, 2007 board meeting. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

A motion was made by Charles McKenzie, seconded by Steve Schrader, to approve the following treasurers’ reports:

TREASURER'S REPORT	MEYERSDALE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
GENERAL FUND		7-Feb-07


	1st National Bank of PA		PSDLAF

CASH BALANCE 1/01/07		39,887.62	1,826,288.17
			.
RECEIPTS FOR JANUARY
Taxes		170,326.28
Interest on Investments		571.20	2,676.38
Investments Cashed		700,000.00	-
Miscellaneous/Refunds		188.33
Commonwealth of PA/IUO8		22,900.57	167,393.04
Retiree BC/BS Payments		9,701.40
Cafeteria		15,999.19
Rentals		440.00
Tuition
TOTAL RECEIPTS		920,126.97	170,069.42

TOTAL RECEIPTS & BEG. BAL.		960,014.59	1,996,357.59

LESS EXPEND. JANUARY		942,748.36	706,029.36

BALANCE 1/31/07		17,266.23	1,290,328.23

INVESTMENTS
PLIGIT CD		295,000.00
Pligit	$	9,146.43
PSDLAF POOL/CD		1,311,000.00
TOTAL INVESTMENTS	$	1,615,146.43

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 payment of the general fund bills in the amount of $194,961.97 and athletic fund bills in the amount of $3,251.17. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

A motion was made by Brad Troutman, seconded by Jeffrey Moser, to table the Act 93 Plans for Laura Schardt, Carol Showman, Tracey Karlie and John Wiltrout. Roll call vote: 7-2 with Jeffrey Moser and Brad Troutman voting no.

A motion was made by Nancy Rouch, seconded by Thomas Deetz, to approve the Act 93 Plans as presented for Laura Schardt, Carol Showman, Tracey Karlie and John Wiltrout. Copy in folder attached to minutes. Roll call vote 8-0-1 with James Wiltrout abstaining from voting.

A motion was made by Nancy Rouch, seconded by Charles McKenzie, that Kevin Beitzel be added to the substitute teacher list. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

A motion was made by Charles McKenzie, seconded by David Faidley, Jr. to approve the updated Student Records Plan Policy 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 Jeffrey Moser, seconded by David Faidley, Jr. to solicit bids for second class school supplies, wood shop, vocational agriculture, custodial and electrical supplies for the 2007-2008 school year. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

A motion was made by Jeffrey Moser, seconded by James Wiltrout, to approve the resolution accepting the recommendation of the Local Tax Study Commission for the May ballot question. (The recommendation was an increase in the earned income and net profit tax of .3%.) Copy in folder attached to minutes. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

A motion was made by Jeffrey Moser, seconded by Brad Troutman, to approve the resolution authorizing notice of intent to adopt a resolution authorizing the May 15, 2007, ballot question as well as the resolution authorizing the levying and assessing of the Act 1 income tax if approved by voters. The public meeting will be advertised as specified in the law and will be held on March 7, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room of the Meyersdale Area 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 Brad Troutman, seconded by Thomas Deetz, that the transportation contracts for Elwood Ackerman and Stewart Transportation be extended for five (5) years under the same terms as are currently in effect. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

A motion was made by James Wiltrout, seconded by Charles McKenzie, that the following be approved:

a) Coaches to be hired at the stipend specified in the negotiated teachers' contract:

Baseball – Mike Donaldson, Ron Donaldson, David Hetz, Adam Horning, Andy Stahl, Roy Vena, Andrew Wiltrout, Jim Wiltrout and Josh Wiltrout.

Track and field – Kevin Beitzel, Tony DiPasquale, Andy Hershberger, Jim Kretchman, Bill McDonough, Tom Miller, Dara Sines, Mike Swick and Brian Witherite.

c) Chris Schrock, Wayne Miller and the football coaching staff to the Coaches Clinic in Pittsburgh on March 2-4, 2007. The cost of approximately $575 is included in the athletic budget.

d) Tara Hartman be named assistant to the Maple Queen Advisor at the stipend specified in the negotiated teachers' contract.

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

A motion was made by Thomas Deetz, seconded by Steve Schrader, that permission be given to Brenda Brosnihan of Brenda’s Body Shop Dance Studio to use the high school auditorium on April 24-25 for rehearsal and April 27-28, 2007, 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, seconded by Thomas Deetz, to approve the Resolution granting Right of Way to the Somerset County General Authority for a water line for the Quemahoning Dam pipeline project. 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 Thomas Deetz, that the following be approved:

a) Roger Johnston to the Eastern Trombone Workshop sponsored by the U.S. Army Band in Ft. Meyer, Virginia on March 22-24, 2007. The cost to Title IIA is approximately $250.

b) Susan Levy and Deanna Kennedy to the Pennsylvania State Library Association Conference in Hershey on May 4-6, 2006. Cost to federal funds is approximately $785.

c) Beth Kennedy to the IUP Spring Conference on Foreign Language Teaching on April 12, 2007. Cost to federal programs is approximately $90.

d) Jill Luster and Kim Berkley to the Conference for PA Kindergarten Teachers in Harrisburg on March 5-6, 2007. Cost to federal programs is approximately $975.

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

A motion was made by Nancy Rouch, seconded by Thomas Deetz, to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

Cash Balance (December 31, 2006)	$23,456.30
Receipts for January:

Breakfast and Lunch Receipts	$15,851.66
Reimbursement	$21,029.78
Other Income	$43,454.43


Total Receipts and Beginning Balance	$66,910.73
Less Disbursement	$33,506.71
Cash Balance (January 31, 2007)	$33,404.02