MEETING HIGHLIGHTS OF THE BURRELL BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS - Download Now DOC

							                             BURRELL SCHOOL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
                                              MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

                                             September 14 and 21, 2010

ADMINISTRATION

   Heard Student/Staff Recognition and Student Report
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    Heard report on 3 day enrollment
   Approved Channel Lease Agreement with Comcast effective September 3, 2010
   Granted permission to host PMEA District Band Festival, February 9-11, 2011 at Burrell High School
   Heard First Reading of Revision to Policy #215 – Promotion and Retention
   Heard First Reading of Revision to Policy #217 – Graduation Requirements
   Approved additional contract for ESL Services from Westmoreland Intermediate Unit for 2010-2011

BUSINESS

   Granted permission to advertise jointly as a member of the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit Joint Purchasing Board
    for the purchase of the following supplies for the 2011-2012 school year: General Supplies and Unleaded Gasoline
    and Diesel Fuel
   Granted permission to advertise for General, Art, Janitorial, Athletic Equipment and Athletic Medical Supplies for the
    2011-2012 school year
   Granted permission to advertise for bids for the purchase of Laser Engraving System for High School Technology
    Education
   Approved exoneration of City of Lower Burrell from payment of 2009 and 2010 School District real estate tax on Tax
    Parcel No. 17-03-11-0-177

Professional

   Approved the following conference: Dr. Michael R. Loughead, 2010 PASCD Conference, Hershey, PA, November
    21-23, 2010
   Accepted the following resignation: Brian Donlan, LTS Middle School English, effectively immediately
   Approved the following Leave of Absence: Barbara Foust, Paid/Unpaid FMLA, August 30, 2010-January 21, 2011
   Approved the following additions to continuing substitute teacher list: Early Childhood: Constance C. Cannon;
    Elementary: Amanda M. Dlugopolski, Patricia J. Furlan, Anne K. Jonczak, Janelle E. Ranous, Krista J. Badac
    (Pending receipt of updated Act 114 & 151 clearances); English 7-12: Ashley M. Swartzlander, Amanda M. Tobias;
    Home Economics: Doreen A. Marsh; Mathematics 7-12: Joshua A. Tysk; Music: Lauren R. Koharchik; Social Studies:
    Cara M. Badac, Cory D. Shay; Spanish: Rachel A. Householder, Rachel E. Macklin (Temporary One-Year Certificate);
    Special Education N-12: Jessica L. Allshouse

Classified

   Accepted the following resignation: Linda J. Armstrong, Stewart Cafeteria/Playground Aide, effective August 30,
    2010
   Approved the following Leaves of Absence: Elizabeth Swanger, Paid/Unpaid FMLA, October 4, 2010-January 4,
    2011; Candy George, Unpaid, January 17-21, 2011
   Appointed the following: Elaine Bellinotti, Stewart Cafeteria/Playground Aide, effective September 22, 2010;
   Approved the following addition to the custodial substitute list: Karen J. Murphy
   Approved the following addition to the cafeteria substitute list: Lois J. Marietti
   Approved the following additions to the cafeteria/playground substitute list: Linda J. Armstrong, Kristen L.
    Dalrymple, Kathleen Y. Uzlik

Supplementals

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    Approved the following appointment for 2010-2011 school year: Michael C. Fantuzzo, 7 Grade Boys’ Basketball
Volunteers

   Approved the following volunteers: Linda A. Armstrong, General; Jennifer D. Fliss, General; Kimberly A. Gerthoffer,
    General; Stephen J. Hegedus, General; Melinda J. Larko, General; Rachel L. Mann, General; Adam D. Pesanski,
    General; Lisa McMeans, General; Jessica R. Fesz, General; Heather A. Gilliam, General