SUMMARY OF MONTHLY BOARD MEETING
January 19, 2009 A. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT: 1. The Board was recognized for the service they do for the school district. Students from the elementary schools performed. 2. Jason Lochner, Middle School Academic Assistant Principal, gave a report on his job functions. 3. Andrew Leopold gave a report from the Bell Schedule Committee. 4. Dr. Barbara Marin recognized Chris Yakubisin for being named Pennsylvania’s Al Neuharth Free Spirit Scholarship and Conference Program winner. SOLICITOR’S REPORT: 1. The request of Patricia Jayne Glott for exoneration of overdue Fall 08 taxes was tabled. 2. The resolution requesting a refund of the late fee of $630.03 for Roger Altman’s Fall 2008 taxes failed. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: 1. The following field trip requests were approved: a. High School FBLA (approximately 25 students) to Hershey, PA from Monday, March 30, 2009, to Wednesday, April 1, 2009, for the annual FBLA state level competition. Cost to the district would be one (1) substitute teacher for three (3) days. b. West Hempfield Elementary Grade 5 (approximately 99 students) to Lutherlyn, Prospect, PA for the Lutherlyn Envir. Educ. Prog. from Monday, May 11, 2009, to Tuesday, May 12, 2009. Cost to the district would be three (3) substitute teachers for two (2) days. 2. The Educational Services Agreement between the Hempfield Area School District and the Allegheny Intermediate Unit for the 2008-2009 school year was approved. 3. The contracts with the Pressley Ridge Day School to provide educational services to Hempfield Area students for the 2008-2009 school year was approved.
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BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS/TRANSPORTATION: 1. The approved PlanCon Part A, Project Justification, for Stanwood Elementary School was entered into the minutes. 2. The approved PlanCon Part B, Schematic Design, for Stanwood Elementary School was entered into the minutes. 3. Approval was given to solicit bids for concrete work in the old rifle range. 4. Approval was given for Change Order #1 Phase II Stormwater Improvements for W.G. Land Company, LLC for an extension of time. 5. Essential Energy Solutions was approved as an energy conservation consultant as per the terms of the contract presented to the district and reviewed by the solicitor. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: 1. The resignation of Robert Kubicek, Bus Driver, was accepted effective December 31, 2008. 2. The retirement request of Geraldine Shearer, Bus Driver, effective June 4, 2009 was accepted. 3. The following leaves were approved in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement between the Board of Education and the Hempfield Area Education Association and the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993: a. Christy Matteo extension of her unpaid leave from January 16, 2009 to the end of the school year b. Melanie Helfrich extension of her unpaid leave from January 16, 2009 to February 16, 2009 c. Allison Gray extension of her unpaid leave January 16, 2009 to the end of the school year d. Susan Nelson extension of her unpaid leave January 16, 2009 to the end of the school year e. Jill Rakvic for a paid/unpaid leave effective March 24, 2009 to the end of the school year f. Dana Panigall extension of her unpaid leave from January 16, 2009 to January 30, 2009 4. The request of Frank McNamara, Bus Driver, for an extension of his Intermittent Family Medical Leave until the end of the year was approved. 5. The following Long Term Substitutes were extended for the second semester of the 2008-2009 school year according to the terms and conditions of the Agreement between the Board of Education and the Hempfield Area Education Association: a. Jennifer Bradley for Christy Matteo b. Erin Turkowski for Allison Gray c. Brenda Matthews for Susan Nelson d. Drita Peer for Dana Panigall -- January 30, 2009 6. The following were employed: a. Melissa Mancini, Long Term Substitute b. Brian Weber, Bus Driver c. Joseph Nemetz, Custodian d. Brendan Conaway, Personal Care Assistant e. Linda M. Freger, Special Education Secretary
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The following substitutes were approved: a. Stella Lovell, Paraprofessional, Personal Aide b. Melanie Guidas, Paraprofessional, Personal Aide c. Jon A. Fetherlin, Custodian d. John Doppelhauer, Custodian The Substitute Teacher List was approved. The request of Lois Summers for an unpaid leave was approved in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Agreement between the Board of Education and the Hempfield Area Educational Support Professionals and the Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 effective April 1, 2008.
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SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACTS: 1. The following were approved to chaperone the West Hempfield Middle School Ski Club for the 2008-2009 school year: a. Sharon Thompson b. Nancy Flinner c. Sheila Antonacci d. Tanya Steeber e. James Nescot f. Matt Anna 2. The following were approved to chaperone the Harrold Middle School Ski Club for the 2008-2009 school year: a. Eric Strumsky b. Rebecca Spurlock c. Amanda Benedetti d. Matt Fox e. Cathy Henderson f. Dan Lauritzen g. Darla Kline h. Jeff Kozuch 3. The following Girls’ Volleyball Coaches were approved for the 2008-2009 school year: Harrold MS 8th Grade Susan Gibala $1,919.00 a. b. Wendover MS 8th Grade Holly Martinko $1,919.00
c. d. e. Wendover MS 7th Grade W. Hemp. MS 8th Grade W. Hemp. MS 7th Grade Debbie Zoertich Grace Caravaggio Melissa Bush $1,919.00 $1,919.00 $1,919.00
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The Volunteer Coach list was approved.
ATHLETIC COMMITTEE: 1. The following were approved: a. Financial Statement b. Bills Due and Payable in the amount of $31,853.91 2. The Spring Athletic Equipment Bids were awarded to the lowest responsible bidder(s) meeting specifications.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE: 1. The following were approved: a. Depository Reports and Investments Reports b. Tax Collectors’ Reports c. Bills Due and Payable in the amount of $10,259,000.09 d. Food Service Report e. GOB 2004 f. GOB 2005 g. Activity Fund Statements 2. Authorization was given for the district to advertise jointly as a member of the Pittsburgh Regional Food Service Directors Food Purchasing Group for the purchase of food and supplies for the Food Service Department. 3. Michael J. Sandrick was named as the authorized representative of the Hempfield Area School District on the Pittsburgh Regional Food Service Directors Purchasing Group for Food Service Supplies. 4. Authorization was given for the district to advertise jointly as a member of the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit Joint Purchasing Board Consortium for the purchase of supplies in the following categories: a) audio visual supplies, b) custodial supplies, c) data processing supplies, d) general supplies, and e) unleaded gasoline and diesel fuel. 5. Authorization was given to advertise for the 2009-2010 general, school, custodial, tech ed., and audio visual bids. 6. Jude Abraham was named as the authorized representative of the Hempfield Area School District on the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit Joint Purchasing Consortium for Audio Visual, Custodial, Data Processing and General Supplies, and also the W.I.U. Joint Purchasing Consortium for Fuel, and Terry Fink was named as the alternate. 7. The Budget resolution was adopted. 8. The agreement between Keystone Collections Group and the Hempfield Area School District which makes Keystone the exclusive tax collector from 2009 through 2012 was approved, subject to the review by the solicitor and the business manager. POLICY COMMITTEE: 1. The following fund raising requests were approved: a. High School Journalism/Yearbook -- Avon Products -- 11/25-12/5/08 b. High School Journalism/Yearbook -- Candle Sales -- 11/25-2/5/08 c. High School FBLA -- Candy & Crackers -- Mid-January 2009 d. W. H. Elem. 5th Grade -- Candy Sale -- 1/19-2/19/09 e. High School Rifle Team -- Candy Sale -- 1/20-2/20/09 f. Harrold 7th Grade -- Candy Sale -- February 2009 g. High School Jr. Class -- Candy Sale -- 2/09-3/09 h. Maxwell Grade 5 -- Candy Sale -- 2/2-19/09 i. Bovard Grade 5 -- Candy Sale -- 2/27-3/20/09 j. High School Girls’ Lacrosse -- Apples & Pretzels -- April 2009 2. The following policies were adopted: a. Policy 249 Bully/Cyberbullying b. Policy 800 Records Management c. Policy 801 Public Records
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The Board of Education of the Hempfield Area School District, after discussing student discipline incidents in executive session and hearing testimony from the administration, parents, and students, moves that the students (whose names will remain private) shall be placed in Crossroads Alternative School for the remainder of the 2008-2009 school year. School placements for the 2009-2010 school year will be contingent on certain conditions.
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INTERMEDIATE UNIT: 1. John Henry was nominated to serve on the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit Board of Directors for a term commencing July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2012.
Dates to Remember: Monday, February 9, 2009, 7:15 p.m. -- Pre-Agenda Board Meeting Monday, February 16, 2009, 7:15 p.m. -- Regular Board Meeting