FEBRUARY 1, 2016 WORK SESSION MINUTES

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1 FEBRUARY 1, 2016 WORK SESSION MINUTES A Work Session was held by the Purchase Line Board of Education on Monday, February 1, 2016, in the District Boardroom. Mr. Scott Gearhart, President, called the meeting to order at this time, 7:00 p.m. The following members were present: Scott Beer, Michele Buterbaugh, Sandra Fyock, Pamela Gardner, Scott Gearhart, Raymond Kauffman, Roy Markle, William Pearce, and Kevin Smith. (9-0) Others present were: Joseph Bradley, James Price, Thomas Aurandt, Thomas Grierson, Abbey Romagna, Carl Jones, Barb Mozina Breanna Voris, Diane Fenton, Lemmon Dishong, Patty Goodlin and Brenda Pawlowski. No Public Comment Announce Executive Session Held on February 1, 2016 (Personnel) Presentation Brenda Pawlowski, From the Auditing Firm of Kotzan CPA and Associates Audit Report Personnel Call to Order Members Present Others Present No Public Comment Presentation Discussion A. Hire 8-Hour Maintenance Employee $13.89 Per Hour B. Hire 6-Hour Custodian $9.64 Per Hour C. Hire Elementary Science Chairperson $785 for the Remainder of the School Year D. Approve Additional Support Staff Substitute Barbara Adams Cafeteria, Instructional Aide, and Secretary Athletic and Music Mr. Scott Beer A. Hire Assistant Track Coach Entry Salary $2,000 Buildings and Grounds Mr. Roy Markle A. Building Request Little Gridders (David Syster and Becky Stiffler) Use of High School Gymnasium Youth Football Clinic March 3, 17, 24, and 31, p.m. Waiver of Building Fees Requested Finance Mrs. Michele Buterbaugh A. Approve Audit Report for School Year Ended June 30, 2015 Curriculum and Education Mrs. Sandra Fyock A. Approve School-Community Picnic Idlewild Park Saturday, May 28, 2016

2 Miscellaneous A. Consideration Conferences, Workshops, Trainings, and/or Meetings High School Mr. Price B. Consideration Staff Request Diane Fenton, Sue Lieb, Tiffany DeStefano, Cindy Risinger, and Jill McKinney Kindergarten Registration February 23-24, 2016 Request $630 C. Update on DIBELS Testing Progress Mr. Grierson D. Preliminary Budget Progress Update Mrs. Romagna Discussion Continued Mr. Bradley thanked the staff and administrators for their cooperation with the power outage today. Mr. Aurandt discussed the Book Club. The first meeting will be March 10 th at 6:00 p.m. There being no further business, Mrs. Fyock made a motion, second by Mr. Kauffman, to adjourn the meeting. Voice vote was favorable. Motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting was adjourned at this time, 8:00 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Breanna L. Voris, Board Secretary Approved March 14, 2016 blv Scott Gearhart President

3 FEBRUARY 8, 2016 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES A Regular Meeting was held by the Purchase Line Board of Education on Monday, February 8, 2016, beginning at 7:02 p.m., in the District Boardroom. Mr. Scott Gearhart, President, called the meeting to order. The following members were present: Scott Beer, Michele Buterbaugh Sandra Fyock, Pamela Gardner, Scott Gearhart, Raymond Kauffman, Roy Markle, William Pearce, and Kevin Smith. (9-0) Others present were: Joseph Bradley, James Price, Thomas Aurandt, Thomas Grierson, Carl Jones, Barbara Mozina, Abbey Romagna, Breanna Voris, Ron Repak Solicitor, Sean Yoder of the Indiana Gazette, Barb Markle, Diane Fenton, Dianne Byers of The Progress, Laura Goodlin, and Brittany Madera of WCCS Radio. No Public Comment Comments by Students B. E. Taylor Holiday Concert None Presentation STEM at PLES Mr. James Price and Mr. Thomas Grierson Call to Order Members Present Others Present No Public Comment Comments by Students - None Presentation Secretary of the Board, Ms. Breanna L. Voris A motion by Mrs. Fyock, second by Mr. Pearce, to approve minutes of meetings on January 11 and 18, A voice vote was called, all members present in favor. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Passed around three thank you cards to the Board. Announced Executive Session Held on February 8, 2016, was for Legal Issues. All board members were present. Mr. Bradley, Mrs. Romagna, and Mr. Repak were also included. Approval of January minutes Thank You Cards Announce Executive Session Treasurer s Report Mrs. Abbey Romagna, Business Manager Mrs. Romagna presented the following treasurer s report for January 2016: General Account beginning book balance, January 1, 2016, $4,854,996.70; total receipts $6,414,995.35; expenditures $1,890,624.40, net change in tax accounts $51, leaving an ending book balance, January 31, 2016, of $9,430, A motion by Mrs. Fyock, second by Mrs. Gardner, to approve this report and all supporting documentation. A voice vote was called, all members present in favor. Motion carried by unanimous vote. A motion by Mr. Markle, second by Mrs. Fyock, to approve payment of General Fund Listed Bills in the amount of $444,432.74, as listed. A voice vote was called, all members present in favor. Motion carried by unanimous vote. A motion by Mr. Beer, second by Mrs. Fyock, to approve the Food Service Financial Report and all supporting documentation for January 2016, as presented. A voice vote was called, all members present in favor. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Treasurer s Report Listed Bills General Fund Food Service Financial Report

4 A motion by Mr. Markle, second by Mrs. Gardner, to approve payment of Food Service Listed Bills in the amount of $23,256.30, as presented. A voice vote was called, all members present in favor. Motion carried by unanimous vote. A motion by Mr. Kauffman, second by Mr. Beer, to approve the High School Activity Accounts, as presented, for January A voice vote was called, all members present in favor. Motion carried by unanimous vote Listed Bills Food Services High School Activity Account Personnel A motion by Mr. Markle, second by Mr. Pearce, to hire Michael Snyder as an 8-Hour Maintenance Employee $13.89 Per Hour, pending results of drug testing. A voice vote was called, all members present in favor. Motion carried by unanimous vote. (Note: On March 1, 2016, Mr. Snyder declined the position.) A motion by Mr. Pearce, second by Mr. Beer, to hire Harry Custer as a 6-Hour Custodian $9.64 Per Hour, pending results of drug testing. A voice vote was called, all members present in favor. Motion carried by unanimous vote. (Note: On February 9, 2016, Mr. Custer declined the position.) A motion by Mr. Markle, second by Mr. Beer, to hire Diane Fenton as the Elementary Science Chairperson $785 for the Remainder of the School Year. A voice vote was called, all members present in favor. Motion carried by unanimous vote. A motion by Mr. Beer, second by Mr. Kauffman, to approve additional Support Staff Substitute for Cafeteria, Instructional Aide, and Secretary Barbara Adams. A voice vote showed Mr. Pearce abstaining. Motion carried. (8-1) A motion by Mrs. Gardner, second by Mrs. Fyock, to approve additional Custodial Substitute Jamie Pearce. A voice vote showed Mr. Pearce abstaining. Motion carried. (8-1) Michael Snyder Hired Harry Custer Hired Diane Fenton Hired Add l Support Staff Substitute Barbara Adams Custodial Substitute Jamie Pearce Athletic and Music Mr. Scott Beer A motion by Mrs. Fyock, and Mrs. Gardner, to hire Paula Saylor as Assistant Track Coach Entry Salary $2,000. A voice vote was called, all members present in favor. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Paula Saylor Hired Asst. Track Coach Buildings and Grounds Mr. Roy Markle A motion by Mr. Markle, second by Mrs. Fyock, to approve the Building Request of the Little Gridders (David Syster and Becky Stiffler) Use of High School Gymnasium Youth Football Clinic March 3, 17, 24, and 31, p.m. Waiver of Building Fees Requested. A voice vote was called, all members present in favor. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Building Request Little Gridders Finance Mrs. Michele Buterbaugh A motion by Mr. Markle, second by Mrs. Fyock, to approve the Audit Report for School Year Ended June 30, A voice vote was called, all members present in favor. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Audit Report

5 Curriculum and Education Mrs. Sandy Fyock A motion by Mrs. Fyock, second by Mrs. Gardner, to approve the School- Community Picnic Idlewild Park Saturday, May 28, A voice vote was called, all members present in favor. Motion carried by unanimous vote Idlewild School- Community Picnic Transportation Mr. William Pearce No Report Negotiations Mr. Kevin Smith No Report Legislative Mr. Ray Kauffman No Report Technology Mrs. Pamela Gardner No Report Administrator Reports James Price, High School Principal, and Thomas Aurandt, Assistant High School Principal A motion by Mr. Markle, second by Mrs. Fyock, to approve the High School conference requests, #1-9: Julie Horner and 10 Students 2016 Youth Leadership Conference IUP, Indiana, PA February 25, 2016 All Costs Covered by the Armstrong- Indiana Drug Free Communities Grant and the PA Gambling Grant (Including Substitute, Lunch, and Transportation) No Cost to the District Rebecca Bracken-Bouch and 4 Students Pennsylvania Music Educators Association Region II Band Marion Center, PA March 9-11, 2016 Request $ and Van Transportation District Funds Melinda Knapp Heritage Conference Current Events Academic Competition Coordinator Purchase Line High School March 14, 2016 Request $105 District Funds Matt Falisec and 5 Students Heritage Conference Current Events Team Competition Purchase Line High School March 14, 2016 Request $105 District Funds Andrew Sleppy and 5 Students Heritage Conference Math Team Competition Marion Center High School, Marion Center, PA March 15, 2016 Request $105 and Van Transportation District Funds Sylvia Mahaffey and 4 Students Heritage Conference Impromptu Speech Team Competition Homer Center High School, Homer City, PA March 15, 2016 Request $105 and Van Transportation District Funds Michael Thom and 5 Students Heritage Conference Science Team Competition Homer Center High School, Homer City, PA March 16, 2016 Request $105 and Van Transportation District Funds Melinda Knapp and 21 Students National History Day Regional Competition IUP, Indiana, PA March 18, 2016 Request $525 and Bus Transportation District Funds Steve Woodrow and Dylan Fetterman Nike Basketball Clinic Pittsburgh, PA April 22-24, 2016 Request $800 District Funds A voice vote was called, all members present in favor. Motion carried by unanimous vote. High School Conference Requests, #1-9 Mr. Price spoke about Girls Basketball being in the District 6 Playoffs.

6 Thomas Grierson Elementary Principal A motion by Mr. Beer, second by Mrs. Gardner, to approve the Staff Request of Diane Fenton, Sue Lieb, Tiffany DeStefano, Cindy Risinger, and Jill McKinney Kindergarten Registration February 23-24, 2016 Request $630. A voice vote was called, all members present in favor. Motion carried by unanimous vote Kindergarten Registration Request Thomas Aurandt Federal Programs Coordinator Spoke about the High School being selected as a Title I distinguished school. Barbara Mozina Supervisor of Special Education Spoke about attending the PDE Conference in Hershey this week. Abbey Romagna, Business Manager Cafeteria Participation Report January 2016 Carl Jones Maintenance Supervisor Cafeteria Participation Report Monthly Maintenance Report Thanked everyone for going through the interview process. Discussion Mr. Kauffman discussed the Penelec power outage at the school. Monthly Maintenance Report Other Reports ARIN Report Mrs. Pamela Gardner ARIN Report Spoke about attending her first ARIN Board Meeting and stated it was a lot to observe. Spoke about three mothers who attended the meeting and talked about how ARIN has helped their children. ICTC Joint Operating Committee Report Mr. William Pearce ICTC Report Spoke about student speakers being at the last ICTC meeting 2 students were from PL. Passed around a Christmas card designed by Jessica Stanford. Solicitor Comments Mr. Ron Repak, Esq. Spoke about an arbitration he is currently in with another school district. Superintendent Comments Mr. Joseph A. Bradley Spoke about the power outage last week. Spoke about integrating technology at the Elementary. Spoke about senior nights of Girls and Boys Basketball. Spoke about the Business Office changing the layout of the reports to be more informative. Solicitor Comments Superintendent Comments

7 Mr. Kauffman and Mr. Gearhart spoke about attending the PMEA District Chorus concert There being no further business, Mrs. Gardner made a motion, second by Mr. Kauffman, to adjourn the meeting. Voice vote was favorable. Motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting was adjourned at this time, 7:46 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Breanna L. Voris, Board Secretary Approved March 14, 2016 blv Scott Gearhart President