Meyersdale Area School Board Minutes

The Board of Directors of the Meyersdale Area School District held their meeting on October 6, 2004 in the Central Office Conference Room, 309 Industrial Park Road, Meyersdale, PA.

Members present: Thomas Deetz, David Faidley, Jr., Charles McKenzie, Nancy Rouch, Louis Tuscano, Steve Schrader, Brad Troutman, Jim Wiltrout. Member absent: Grant Atwell. Also present: Curtis Kerns-Supt., Randy Bussard-H.S. Principal, Thomas Houser-Elem. Principal, Laura Schardt-Bus. Mgr./Bd. Sec., Lee Kinsinger-M.S. Lead Teacher, George Menser-Press, Emily Newman Student Representative, Julie Stahl, Tracey Karlie-MAEA, Brenda Ringler-Support Personnel, Rick Sechler-Resident.

An executive session was held from 6:45 p.m. until 7:32 p.m. to discuss personnel.

A motion was made by Charles McKenzie, seconded by Nancy Rouch, to accept the minutes of the September 1, 2004 board meeting. 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 approve the following treasurers’ reports:

TREASURER'S REPORT	MEYERSDALE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
GENERAL FUND		6-Oct-04


	1st National Bank of PA		PSDLAF

CASH BALANCE 9/01/04		178,936.99	2,069,960.28

RECEIPTS FOR SEPTEMBER
Taxes		597,814.14
Interest on Investments		177.51	4,770.04
Investments Cashed		465,000.00
Miscellaneous/Refunds		1,895.73
Commonwealth of PA/IUO8		104,944.90	235,247.89
Retiree BC/BS Payments		8,016.52
Cafeteria		13,083.09
Rentals		565.00
Tuition		-
TOTAL RECEIPTS		1,191,496.89	240,017.93

TOTAL RECEIPTS & BEG. BAL.		1,370,433.88	2,309,978.21

LESS EXPEND. SEPTEMBER		1,026,205.89	465,000.00

BALANCE 9/30/04		344,227.99	1,844,978.21

INVESTMENTS
Pligit	$	691.41
TOTAL INVESTMENTS	$	691.41

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

A motion was made by Steve Schrader, seconded by Nancy Rouch, to approve payment of the general fund bills in the amount of $297,852.82 and athletic fund bills in the amount of $4,074.82. Section 508 vote: All members voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

A motion was made by Nancy Rouch, seconded by Brad Troutman, that Brenda Thomas, Tim Mikula, Denise Schoell, Anthony DiPasquale and Craig Lane be added to the substitute teacher list. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

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

A motion was made by Nancy Rouch, seconded by Charles McKenzie, that Mike Schmidlein be added to the substitute custodian list retroactive to September 14, 2004. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

A motion was made by Nancy Rouch, seconded by Thomas Deetz, to approve the agreement with the Support Personnel Association as presented. Copy in file attached to minutes. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

A motion was made by Nancy Rouch, seconded by Steve Schrader, to approve the following job

Copy in folder attached to minutes. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the

A motion was made by Nancy Rouch, seconded by David Faidley, Jr. that Craig Gindlesperger be named Director of Athletics and Extracurricular Activities at the salary and benefits presented. Copy in folder attached to minutes. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

A motion was made by Nancy Rouch, seconded by Charles McKenzie, that Victor Gaibor be named Computer Network Administrator/Technician at the salary and benefits presented. Copy in folder attached to minutes. 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 following be approved:

a) Dan Johnson to an Occupational Safety and Health at UPJ on November 10, 2004. Cost to the district is approximately $250.

b) Kay Ann Cober and Fay Wentworth to the Clara Barton Forum on October 28, 2004. Cost to the district is substitutes.

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

A motion was made by Nancy Rouch, seconded by Charles McKenzie, that Hope Grew and Tracy Wedge receive the same salary and benefit increases as received by the school secretaries in the negotiated support personnel contract. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

A motion was made Nancy Rouch, seconded by James Wiltrout, that Tammy Hetrick’s and Patty Shaulis’ (half-time) salary be changed to reflect the increase specified in the new negotiated support personnel contract. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

A motion was made by Nancy Rouch, seconded by James Wiltrout, that permission be given to the administration to hire a teacher if an opening occurs with notification of the board president and the personnel committee chairman. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

A motion was made by Steve Schrader, seconded by Charles McKenzie, that Jan Stoner replace Don Stoner as co-director of this year’s musical. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

A motion was made by Steve Schrader, seconded by Nancy Rouch, to begin a Chess Club in the High School. Jessica Deakins will be the advisor. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

A motion was made by Steve Schrader, seconded by Charles Mckenzie, that Erin Johnson be approved as the assistant Ski Club advisor. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

A motion was made by Steve Schrader, seconded by David Faidley, Jr., approve the following:

a) Tech-Ed Club to Leiss Tool and Die and Wheeler Brothers on October 12, 2004. There is no cost to the district.

b) Elementary Reading Team to the Interscholastic Reading Competition here in Meyersdale on November 4, 2004. Registration cost is $60.

c) High School and Middle School Reading Team to the Interscholastic Reading Competition here in Meyersdale on November 4, 2004. Registration cost is $120.

c) Tom Miller and his Anatomy and Physiology class to use a classroom for a research experiment on October 22, 2004. Cost to the district is a substitute teacher for one day

d) Tom Miller and Roy Vena to take the Ornithology class to Shawnee State Park on October 15, 2004. Cost to the district is the use of the school vans and one substitute teacher.

e) Middle School Walking Club to the Bike Trail on October 29, 2004. Cost to the district is approximately $81.

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 quarterly report for the High School Activities Account. 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, that permission be given to advertise for the purchase of a new school van. 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 payment schedule for Sports’ Officials be approved retroactive to August 30, 2004 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 James Wiltrout, seconded by Charles McKenzie, to approve the Little

Raider Wrestling Program. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative.

A motion was made by James Wiltrout, seconded by David Faidley, Jr. 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 James Wiltrout, seconded by Thomas Deetz, that the following volunteer

coaches be approved for the Rifle Team: Mike Bittner, Rick Sechler, and Ray Gnagey. Section

A motion was made by Thomas Deetz, seconded by Charles McKenzie, that permission be given to host the Somerset County Band Festival in our school on December 1-2, 2004. 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 following:

a) Kim Berkley, Tom Houser, Janine Sechler, Beth Romesberg and Jill Luster to “Early Childhood Initiatives That Make a Difference” at the IU 8 Office in Altoona on October 14, 2004. Cost of approximately $200 paid with TIIA federal funds.

b) Chris Schrock to the National Council of Social Studies Conference in Baltimore on November 18-20, 2004. Cost of approximately $500 paid with TIIA federal funds.

c) Barney Eisentrout and Julie Stahl to an Early Awareness Workshop in Greensburg on October 29, 2004. Cost of approximately $50 paid with TIIA federal funds.

d) Mike Swick to PA Council for Social Studies Conference in Pittsburgh on October 25, 2004. Cost of approximately $350 paid with TIIA federal funds.

e) Jessica Deakins and Doris Valentine to a workshop on Attention Deficit Disorder at Seven Springs on October 28, 2004. Cost of approximately $150 paid with TIIA federal funds.

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

A motion was made by Nancy Rouch, seconded by Steve Schrader, to adjourn the meeting at 8:06 p.m. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

Cash Balance (August 31, 2004)	$28,930.72
Receipts for September:
Reimbursement
Breakfast and Lunch Receipts	$16,424.89
Lunch Reimbursement	$2,049.77
Other Receipts	$869.27
	$19,343.93
Total Receipts and Beginning Balance	$48,274.65
Less Disbursement	$27,925.81
Cash Balance (September 30, 2004)	$20,348.84