Meyersdale Area School Board Minutes

The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Meyersdale Area School District was held Wednesday, October 4, 2006 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, Julie Stahl-M.S. Lead Teacher, Laura Schardt-Bd. Sec./Bus. Mgr., Jessica Livengood and Kaitlyn Berkley-Student Representative, Craig Gindlesperger-AD, Angie Brant-Press.

President Atwell announced that an executive session was held from 6:45 p.m. until 7:10 p.m. to discuss personnel.

A motion was made by Steve Schrader, seconded by Nancy Rouch, to approve the minutes of the September 6, 2006 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 approve the following treasurers’ reports:

TREASURER'S REPORT	MEYERSDALE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
GENERAL FUND		4-Oct-06


	1st National Bank of PA		PSDLAF

CASH BALANCE 9/01/06		231,197.25	1,536,669.58
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RECEIPTS FOR SEPTEMBER
Taxes		644,398.96
Interest on Investments		367.70	13,351.15
Investments Cashed		450,000.00	-
Miscellaneous/Refunds		1,579.11
Commonwealth of PA/IUO8		-	229,112.94
Retiree BC/BS Payments		9,541.77
Cafeteria
Rentals		440.00
Tuition
TOTAL RECEIPTS		1,106,327.54	242,464.09

TOTAL RECEIPTS & BEG. BAL.		1,337,524.79	1,779,133.67

LESS EXPEND. SEPTEMBER		1,231,863.64	850,075.00

BALANCE 9/30/06		105,661.15	929,058.67

INVESTMENTS
PLIGIT CD		295,000.00
Pligit	$	3,642.81
PSDLAF POOL/CD		1,305,000.00
TOTAL INVESTMENTS	$	1,603,642.81

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

A motion was made by Brad Troutman, seconded by Nancy Rouch, to approve payment of the general fund bills in the amount of $410,636.59 and athletic fund bills in the amount of $9,674.01. 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 all the items listed on the October 4, 2006 agenda as presented:

1. Recommend Larry Rafferty, David Miller (Health and Physical Education), and Megan Johnson (middle childhood education) be added to the substitute teacher list and Jamie Miller to the substitute secretary list.

a) Faye Wentworth and Kay Cober to the Clara Barton Forum at UPJ on November 9, 2006

ACADEMIC EDUCATION – STEVE SCHRADER, CHAIRPERSON

1. Recommend participation in the Laurel Arts Art Seeds Program at a cost of $200.00.

a) Sandy Seifert and the Home Economics Club to Accident, MD, on October 11, 2006, to visit the Civil War themed Corn Maze and Pumpkin Festival. There is no cost to the district.

b) Corey Will and the varsity volleyball team to Penn State for a volleyball game on October 7, 2006. Cost to the district is the use of the school van.

c) High School and Middle School Reading Team to the Interscholastic Reading Competition in Altoona on November 6, 2006. Cost to the district is $325. Elementary Reading team, as well, at a cost of approximately $375.

d) The National Honor Society to town for their annual fall clean-up service project on October 27, 2006. There is no cost to the district.

e) Recommend permission be granted to the Meyersdale Area High School Band to perform at the 2008 Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, FL, (and visit Disney World) at a cost of $3000 to the district. The Band Boosters and the students will earn the rest of the money necessary for the trip.

1. Recommend approval of the quarterly report for the High School Activities Account. Copy in folder attached to minutes.

1. The Athletic Director recommends the following coaches be hired for the 2006-07 school year, for the specified sport, at the stipend specified in the negotiated teachers’ agreement.

2. The Athletic Director recommends Bob Wedge, Doug Baer and Rick Sechler be approved as volunteer coaches for the Rifle Team for the 2006-07 season.

3. The Athletic Director recommends that approval be granted for the proposal to begin a Junior High Boys' and Girls' track team this spring.

1. Recommend permission be given to the Meyersdale Lions Club to host a Punt, Pass and Kick competition on the football field at 10:00 a.m. on October 21, 2006.

a) Mike Swick to the Pennsylvania Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference on October 8-9, 2006 in Oakmont, PA. Cost to Title IIA Program is approximately $260.

b) Susan Levy and Dee Kennedy to ACCESS PA Fall Training at UPJ on October 20, 2006. Cost to federal programs is approximately $50.

d) Becky Hetz to Teaching the Holocaust in Ebensburg on November 4th and 18th, 2006. Cost to federal programs is approximately $210.

e) Tom Baraniak to attend the National Council of Teachers of Mathematic Annual Conference, November 19-20, 2006 at Atlantic City, NJ. Cost to Title IIA Program is approximately $650.

f) Doreen Jamison to the PA Young Farmers' Winter Convention in Somerset on February 6-8, 2007. Cost is approximately $150.

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

A motion was made by Nancy Rouch, seconded by David Faidley, Jr. to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 p.m. Section 508 vote: All members present voted in the affirmative. Motion approved.

Cash Balance (August 31, 2006)	$14,328.93
Receipts for September:

Breakfast and Lunch Receipts	$15,577.17
Lunch Reimbursement	$ 4,270.43
Other Income	$ 1,422.24


Total Receipts and Beginning Balance	$35,598.77
Less Disbursement	$ 8,838.81
Cash Balance (September 30, 2006)	$26,759.96