Meyersdale Area School Board Minutes
Wed., January 9th, 2008
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Meyersdale Area School District was held Wednesday, January 9, 2008 in the Central Office Conference Room, 309 Industrial Park Road, Meyersdale, PA.
The meeting was called to order by Jeffrey Moser at 7:10 p.m. 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, Connie Shankle-Transportation Provider, Tim Kretchman-resident, Angie Brant and Rick Kazmer-Press and Jessica Livengood-Student Representative.
An executive session was held from 7:00 to 7:09 p.m.
A motion was made by Nancy Rouch, seconded by Thomas Deetz, to approve the minutes of the December 12, 2007 board meeting. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.
A motion was made by Thomas Deetz, seconded by James Wiltrout, to accept the following treasurers’ reports:
TREASURER'S REPORT
MEYERSDALE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
GENERAL FUND
9-Jan-07
1st National Bank of PA
PSDLAF
Cash Balance 12-01-07
53,939.81
1,730,714.60
..
RECEIPTS FOR DECEMBER
Taxes
134,203.70
Interest on Investments
550.52
40,541.11
Investments Cashed
850,000.00
711,000.00
Miscellaneous/Refunds
8,000.18
Commonwealth of PA/IUO8
-
1,351,480.82
Retiree BC/BS Payments
10,113.94
Cafeteria
19,116.68
Rentals
440.00
Contrib from Private Sources
77.45
TOTAL RECEIPTS
1,022,502.47
2,103,021.93
TOTAL RECEIPTS & BEG. BAL.
1,076,442.28
3,833,736.53
LESS EXPEND. DECEMBER
1,033,656.13
850,142.10
BALANCE 12/31/07
42,786.15
2,983,594.43
INVESTMENTS
PLIGIT CD
200,000.00
Pligit
$
118,758.39
PSDLAF POOL/CD
770,000.00
TOTAL INVESTMENTS
$
1,088,758.39
CAFETERIA FUND
TREASURER'S REPORT FOR December, 2007
January 9, 2008
Cash Balance (November 30, 2007) $ 3,550.17 Receipts for December:
Breakfast and Lunch Receipts
$11,522.37 Other Income $ 5,430.96
Reimbursement (Oct. & Nov.)
$48,973.61
Total Receipts and Beginning Balance
$69,477.11
Less Disbursement $38,221.70 Cash Balance (December 31 2008)
$31,255.41
Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.
A motion was made by Nancy Rouch, seconded by Grant Atwell, to approve payment of the general fund bills in the amount of $303,506.04 and athletic fund bills in the amount of $3,858.98. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.
A motion was made by Nancy Rouch, seconded by Grant Atwell, to name Patricia Kelly as the alternate for the representative to the Somerset Tech Center. 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 the 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 Sharon Troutman, seconded by Grant Atwell, to approve the 2nd quarter report for the High School Activities Account. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.
A motion was made by Sharon Troutman, seconded by Nancy Rouch, to purchase a "Lock-Out" system from Enforcer High Availability Package with Annual Maintenance for the district's computer network. The lowest bid price (from Lockdown Networks) is $28,289.00. 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 Thomas Deetz, that the following be approved as coaches for the 2008 season at the stipend specified in the negotiated teachers' agreement:
Head J.H. Boys' Basketball – Bill Cooney
Assistant Varsity Girls' Softball - Kristi Jo Donaldson
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 as volunteer coaches for the 2008 Junior High Basketball season.
Boys' Basketball – David Miller
Girls' Basketball – Eric McCool
Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.
A motion was made by James Wiltrout, seconded by Nancy Rouch, that Charlene Klink be permitted to attend a Softball Coaches Clinic in Monroeville, Pa. on January 11-12, 2008. The cost is approximately $250.00. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.
A motion was made by James Wiltrout, seconded by Grant Atwell, to advertise for a junior high track coach. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.
A motion was made by David Faidley, Jr. to approve the proposed Somerset County Technology Center General Fund Budget in the amount of $4,431,641.06. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.
A motion was made by David Faidley, Jr., seconded by Sharon Troutman, to approve the proposed Somerset County Technology Center Adult Fund Budget in the amount of $938,992.16. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.
A motion was made by Grant Atwell, seconded by Nancy Rouch, that the following be approved:
a. Ronda Lee, Jodi Miller, and Mel Reckner to the PASA Training Update at the Intermediate Unit 8 office in Altoona on January 16, 2008. The cost of approximately $85 to be paid out of ACCESS funds.
b. Jackie Baer 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. Brian Eppley to the Bill of Rights Seminar at California University of Pennsylvania on January 31, 2008. There is no cost to the district.
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 meeting be adjourned at 7:38 p.m. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.