Meyersdale Area School Board Minutes
Wed., March 10th, 2004
The Board of Directors of the Meyersdale Area School District held their regular scheduled meeting on March 10, 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. Member absent: James Wiltrout. Also present: Curtis Kerns-Supt. Francis Meyers-Fed. Prog./Curriculum, Randy Bussard-H.S. Principal, Thomas Houser-Elem. Principal, Lee Kinsinger-M.S. Lead Teacher, Dan Johnson-Maintenance Supervisor, George Menser-Press, Celeste Faidley, Leigh Ann Sipple-Student Representatives, Robert Wentworth-Concerned Citizen.
President Atwell called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.
An executive session was held from 6:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to discuss personnel.
A motion was made by Charles McKenzie, seconded by Louis Tuscano, to accept the minutes of the February 4, 2004 board meeting. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.
A motion was made by Thomas Deetz, seconded by Louis Tuscano, to accept the treasurers’ reports:
TREASURER'S REPORT
MEYERSDALE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
GENERAL FUND
10-Mar-04
1st National Bank of PA
PSDLAF
CASH BALANCE 2/01/04
96,217.71
1,801,640.91
RECEIPTS FOR FEBRUARY
Taxes
58,913.62
Interest on Investments
73.97
Investments Cashed
625,000.00
Miscellaneous/Refunds
3,160.67
Commonwealth of PA
1,422.50
986,880.07
Retiree BC/BS Payments
10,136.94
Cafeteria
11,316.25
Tuition
-
Refund of Prior Year Expend.
-
TOTAL RECEIPTS
710,023.95
986,880.07
TOTAL RECEIPTS & BEG. BAL.
806,241.66
2,788,520.98
LESS EXPEND. FEBRUARY
800,022.51
625,000.00
PLUS VOIDED CK# 31019
2,717.50
BALANCE 2/29/04
8,936.65
2,163,520.98
INVESTMENTS
Pligit
$
689.00
TOTAL INVESTMENTS
$
689.00
CAFETERIA FUND
TREASURER’S REPORT FOR FEBRUARY, 2004
March 10th, 2004
Cash Balance (January 31, 2004) $43,089.21 Receipts for February:
January Reimbursement
$15,470.96
Breakfast and Lunch Receipts
$15,587.23
Other Receipts
$ 980.57
$32,038.76
Total Receipts and Beginning Balance
$75,127.97
Less Disbursement $45,286.42 Cash Balance (January 31, 2004)
$29,841.55
Money Market Account
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 payment of the general fund bills in the amount of $282,403.10 and athletic fund bills in the amount of $8,749.23. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.
A motion was made by Louis Tuscano, seconded by Nancy Rouch, to approve the HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) Policy and Procedures Manual as prepared by attorneys Andrews and Beard as presented. Copy in business office. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.
A motion was made Louis Tuscano, seconded by Charles McKenzie, that Mike Miller be permitted to enroll his two stepsons in the Meyersdale Area School District with a tuition waiver. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.
A motion was made by Louis Tuscano, seconded by Thomas Deetz, to accept the resignation of Jamie Kalp, effective at the end of February 13, 2004. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.
A motion was made by Louis Tuscano, seconded by Charles McKenzie, that Doreen Jamison be hired, retroactive to February 12, 2004, to remediate students needing help/tutoring based on the PSSA (Pennsylvania School System Assessment) Test Scores. She will continue to be on the first step of the negotiated teachers’ pay scale. This is a temporary position funded with monies from a federal grant. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.
A motion was made Louis Tuscano, seconded by Steve Schrader, to add Wade Beal and Craig Ringler to the substitute custodian list. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.
A motion was made by Nancy Rouch, seconded by Brad Troutman, that permission be granted to participate in the Child Identification Program (CHIP) sponsored by the local Masonic Lodge and provided by them for our elementary aged students. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.
A motion was made by Nancy Rouch, seconded by Thomas Deetz, that William C. Price be named graduation speaker for the June 6th Commencement Ceremony at an honorarium of $100. 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 delivering our Technical Center (Vo-Tech) education on a half-day-about basis. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.
A motion was made by Nancy Rouch, seconded by Louis Tuscano, that the following be approved:
a) Wildlife Biology class to Penn State for a Clean Energy Conference. There is no cost to the district.
b) Elementary and High School Reading Teams to competition in Altoona on March 25, 2004. Cost to the district is approximately $525.
c) FBLA to the Johnstown Postal Distribution Center and the Gilmore Manufacturing Company. Cost to the district is approximately $170.
d) Steve Smerbeck to take the Raider Review Editors to the County Highlights Mid-Year Workshop in Somerset on March 17, 2004. There is no cost to the district.
Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.
A motion was made by Charles McKenzie, seconded by Thomas Deetz, to approve the Intermediate Unit 8 General Budget 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 Thomas Deetz, seconded by Louis Tuscano, that Kim Durst be hired as Assistant Coach Varsity Softball 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 Tom Deetz, seconded by Nancy Rouch, that Linda Beitzel be hired as Head Coach Varsity Soccer 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 Tom Deetz, seconded by Nancy Rouch, that Corey Will be hired as Head Coach Varsity Volleyball at the stipend specified in the negotiated teacher’s contract. Roll call vote 7-1. Motion approved with David Faidley, Jr. voting no.
A motion was made by Tom Deetz, seconded by Charles McKenzie, that the following be named as volunteer coaches for the 2004 spring sport's season:
Softball – Dave Woy, Stacey Diest, Mike Petenbrink
Track and Field – Bill McDonough, Tom Miller, Amy McKenzie, Andy Sines, Jeff Hobbs, Dara Arnold, Erin Sines, Jackie Baer, Denise Bekler
Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.
A motion was made by Tom Deetz, seconded by Nancy Rouch, that the varsity boy’s basketball position be opened and advertised to hire a new boys’ coach beginning with the 2004-05 basketball season. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.
A motion was made by Tom Deetz, seconded by Charles McKenzie, to accept the low bid by the firm, Darr Construction, Inc, in the amount of $ 1,102,000.00 for the HVAC renovations to the high school building. Roll call vote: 8-0. Motion unanimously approved.
A motion was made by Tom Deetz, seconded by Steve Schrader, to grant the Meyersdale Volunteer Fire Department permission to use the cafeteria for their annual banquet on Saturday, May 1, 2004, from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.
A motion was made by Charles McKenzie, seconded by Steve Schrader, that the following be approved:
a. Nelson Crowe to the Clean Energy Conference at Penn State on April 2-3, 2004. Cost to Title IIA is approximately $175.
b. Doris Valentine to the spring, 2004, School Health Update in Greensburg on April 27, 2004. Cost to Title IIA is approximately $50.
c. Melissa Putman and Sue Ream to a Special Education Seminar in Mars, PA, on April 29-30, 2004. Cost to Title IIA is approximately $285.00.
Section 508 vote: All members voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.
A motion was made by Nancy Rouch, seconded by Louis Tuscano, to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 p.m. Section 508 vote: All members voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.