TYRONE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SUMMARY January 6, 2006
Announcements:
• January is designated as School Director Recognition Month. Nutrition, Inc. recognized school board members by providing a dinner at 5:00 p.m. on January 10, 2006, in the High School Eagle Inn Restaurant.
President Lee Stover called a meeting of the Tyrone Area School Board to order at 7:24 p.m. All members were present. Approval received for Board Minutes of the Regular Session/Old Business, Reorganization, and Regular Session/New Business Meetings of December 5, 2005 and also for the January 10, 2006 Regular Session Agenda.
Academic Spotlight –
High School Students Alexis Pazmino, Ashley Turnbaugh and Tressa Watters shared their experience of an archeological dig that took place this past summer at the Lower Trail in Williamsburg, PA. Participating Teacher/Supervisor: Thomas Coleman.
Items Approved by the Board
Financial Operations Committee
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Tyrone Area School Board Members Lee Stover-President James Crawford-Vice President Rev. Norman Huff Brian Bressler Raymond Detwiler Peter Dutrow William Hartsock Luther Laird Amy Stever
All Financial Reports Public Funds Certified Resolution with Reliance Savings Bank for district investment of $3,532,794.52 dated December 1, 2005. Enter Act 183 Service Agreement with Appalachia IU-8 for district participation in “The Central Pennsylvania Broadband Network,” and authorization to provide an E-rate Letter of Agency to IU8 indicating the district’s commitment to the regional Wide Area Network (WAN) project. Term of the Service Agreement is five years at an approximate cost of $2,400 per month.
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Human Resources Committee
Retirement James Butler, Assistant High School Principal Resignation Amy Hill, Middle/High School Special Education Paraprofessional, effective December 14, 2005 Angela Ingram, Middle/High School Health Technologies Program Assistant Leave of Absence Pregnancy/Childrearing/Family Medical Leave of Absence request of Amy Fleck, Elementary/Grade 5 Teacher, effective date based upon doctor recommendation Elections Appointment of Frostine Voyzey, Elementary Title I Paraprofessional with Clerical Duties Election of Shauna Spicer, Volunteer Lifeguard for public swims at the High School
Educational Programs and Materials Committee
Proposed addition of “School Counselor Evaluation” to the Tyrone Area School District Evaluation and Professional Growth Plan, effective January 11, 2006 Proposed High School Pathway Course Description Booklet for the 2006-07 school year Waive the required 30-day review period prior to board action for Elementary Library Book Order to be purchased through the Library Services and Technology Act Grant. Elementary Library Book Order in the total amount of $4,278.15. Books to be ordered through the Library Services and Technology Act Grant. Middle School and High School Course Description Booklet for the 2006-07 school year.
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Board Regulatory Activities Committee
Submitted for the first reading are the following proposed policies. Local Board Procedures: Policy #011 - Board Governance Standards/Code of Conduct Operations: Policy #801 - Public Records Board adoption of the following proposed policy: Pupils: Policy #210.1 - Possession/Use of Asthma Inhalers Community: Policy #915 - Booster Clubs (Revised Enclosure) Community: Policy #916 - School Volunteers
Student Activities and Services Committee
Athletics Transfer Ron Garbinsky, head junior high wrestling coach to the position of assistant junior high wrestling coach, effective January 2, 2006 Reinstate Jason Bainey, head junior high wrestling coaches, effective January 2, 2006 Election of David Miller and Peter Dutrow, volunteer wrestling coaches Head junior high girls’ basketball coach to use school facilities for the purpose of conducting out-of-season/winter basketball practice Field Trips Cafeteria Resignation of Sandra McClellan, Elementary School Cashier, effective January 8, 2006, with permission to be added to the Cafeteria Substitute List
Physical Plant and Operations Committee
Change orders for the Middle/High School Building Project. Requested changes are to extend the contract substantial completion date at no additional cost due to the scheduled projection of the work not being complete on the original contract completion date. Completion date extended from January 27, 2006 to March 10, 2006. E-2: Bob Biter Electrical Enterprises, Inc. G-9: Leonard S. Fiore, Inc. H-1: Maddens, Inc. P-3: Mervac Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
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