CHESTNUT RIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICT Fishertown, Pennsylvania Board of School Directors

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1 CHESTNUT RIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICT Fishertown, Pennsylvania Board of School Directors REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 25, 2011 PAGE 7588 The Chestnut Ridge School Board met for the regular Board meeting on Tuesday, October 25, 2011, at 7:03 p.m. in the Chestnut Ridge Media Center. The following members were present: Robert G. Mickle, President Donald R. Allison Michael A. Felix Annette V. Godissart William S. Pataki Terry A. Shank, Jr. Shane E. Weyant Absent were James D. Bence and Ryan M. Emerick. Also, present were: Mark J. Kudlawiec, Superintendent Michelle D. Hall, Director of Curriculum and Instruction/New Paris Elementary Principal Dennis K. Shaffer, Business Manager/Board Secretary George A. Knisely, High School Principal Max A. Shoemaker, Middle School Principal John T. Black, III, Assistant High School/Middle School Principal Amy D. Miller, Supervisor of Special Education/Central Elementary Principal Linda L. Cubbison, School Psychologist Mark Clevenger, Athletic Director Charles R. Corle, Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds Keith Fleegle Rebecca Mishler James Claycomb Mark Diehl Scott Daugherty Stephen Carson Cynthia Carson Tammy Miller James Dull Kendra Pritchett Tina Smith Abbey Ferenczy, Bedford Gazette reporter IV. School Building Updates No school building updates were presented at this meeting.

2 REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 25, 2011 PAGE 7589 V. Public Comment No items were presented/discussed at this meeting. VI. CREA Representative No items were presented/discussed at this meeting. VII. CRESPA Representative No items were presented/discussed at this meeting. VIII. Communications Superintendent Mark Kudlawiec congratulated Tina Smith and Janelle Lowe on recently being inducted into the Alpha Beta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International. This chapter promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and educational excellence. IX. EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY A. Approve the District Goals for the school year A motion was made by Shane Weyant, seconded by Annette Godissart to approve the District Goals for the school year B. AYP Presentation - Michelle Hall, Amy Miller, Linda Cubbison, George Knisely, Max Shoemaker and Mark Kudlawiec (copy of presentation attached) X. BUDGET AND FINANCE A. Approve the following: 1. Bills and payrolls for October 2011 a. General Fund - $1,525, b. Cafeteria Fund - $67, Treasurer s report for September Cafeteria treasurer s report for September 2011 A motion was made by Shane Weyant, seconded by Terry Shank to approve the following: 1. Bills and payrolls for October 2011 a. General Fund - $1,525, b. Cafeteria Fund - $67, Treasurer s report for September Cafeteria treasurer s report for September 2011

3 REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 25, 2011 PAGE 7590 B. Approve the following salary adjustment: 1. Lisa Bischof s placement on the Masters salary step, effective with the school year, for acquisition of a Master s Degree Equivalency ($1,983 increase) A motion was made by William Pataki, seconded by Donald Allison to approve the following salary adjustment: 1. Lisa Bischof s placement on the Masters salary step, effective with the school year, for acquisition of a Master s Degree Equivalency ($1,983 increase) C. Approve the submission of PlanCon K to the Pennsylvania Department of Education for the General Obligations Bonds, Series of 2011 A motion was made by Annette Godissart, seconded by Michael Felix to approve the submission of PlanCon K to the Pennsylvania Department of Education for the General Obligations Bonds, Series of D. Approve reenacting the earned income tax resolution as amended by Act 32 of July 2, 2008 A motion was made by Annette Godissart, seconded by Terry Shank to approve reenacting the earned income tax resolution as amended by Act 32 of July 2, E. Approve raising the substitute teacher pay rate to $85 per day A motion was made by Shane Weyant, seconded by William Pataki to approve raising the substitute teacher pay rate to $85 per day.

4 REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 25, 2011 PAGE 7591 XI. BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS None XII. ATHLETICS AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES A. Approve the following resignations: 1. Brian Barefoot as head junior high boys basketball coach 2. Andrew Weyant as varsity assistant boys basketball coach 3. Andrew Weyant as junior high assistant baseball coach A motion was made by Annette Godissart, seconded by Michael Felix to approve the following resignations: 1. Brian Barefoot as head junior high boys basketball coach 2. Andrew Weyant as varsity assistant boys basketball coach 3. Andrew Weyant as junior high assistant baseball coach B. Approve the following coaches: 1. Nicole Rhodes head junior high girls basketball - $2, Alicia Lang - junior high assistant girls basketball - $1, Andrew Swindell - varsity assistant boys basketball - $ Brianna Mock head varsity girls soccer (second half of season) - prorated stipend of $1,140 A motion was made by Shane Weyant, seconded by Michael Felix to approve the following coaches: 1. Nicole Rhodes head junior high girls basketball - $2, Alicia Lang - junior high assistant girls basketball - $1, Andrew Swindell - varsity assistant boys basketball - $ Brianna Mock head varsity girls soccer (second half of season) - prorated stipend of $1,140 C. Approve the revised list of winter sports coaches and supplemental salaries for the school year (Enclosure #1) A motion was made by Annette Godissart, seconded by Terry Shank to approve the revised list of winter sports coaches and supplemental salaries for the school year (Enclosure #1)

5 REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 25, 2011 PAGE 7592 D. Approve the following to serve as a volunteer coach: 1. Annette Godissart junior high girls basketball A motion was made by Shane Weyant, seconded by William Pataki to approve the following to serve as a volunteer coach: 1. Annette Godissart junior high girls basketball Allison, M. Felix, W. Pataki, T. Shank, and S. Weyant. Abstaining was A. Godissart. Absent XIII. NEGOTIATIONS AND PERSONNEL A. Approve the following 21 st Century After School program personnel: $22 per hour (21 st Century funds) 1. Ryan Braley Specialty $28.67 per hour ($22 21 st Century funds & $6.67 district funds) 1. Kecia Scott $10.00 per hour (21 st Century funds) 1. Barbara Dikum - substitute A motion was made by Shane Weyant, seconded by Donald Allison to approve the following 21 st Century After School program personnel: $22 per hour (21 st Century funds) 1. Ryan Braley Specialty $28.67 per hour ($22 21 st Century funds & $6.67 district funds) 1. Kecia Scott $10.00 per hour (21 st Century funds) 1. Barbara Dikum - substitute B. Approve denying the following grievances: 1. CREA No # CREA No #002 A motion was made by Shane Weyant, seconded by Donald Allison to approve denying the following grievances: 1. CREA No #001

6 REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 25, 2011 PAGE CREA No #002 XIV. REGULATORY ACTIVITIES (POLICIES) A. Approve the revision of Policy 114 Gifted Education to include the following change on page 2 as part of our corrective action from the Gifted Audit conducted last November: 3. Limit the total number of gifted students that can be on an individual gifted teacher s caseload to a maximum of sixty-five (65) students. (down from 75) A motion was made by Donald Allison, seconded by William Pataki to approve the revision of Policy 114 Gifted Education to include the following change on page 2 as part of our corrective action from the Gifted Audit conducted last November: 3. Limit the total number of gifted students that can be on an individual gifted teacher s caseload to a maximum of sixty-five (65) students. (down from 75) XV. CONSENSUS ITEMS: A. EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY 1. Approve the following conferences and field trip: a. Jennifer Romano, Julie Black, and 12 students to the Youth Leadership Team retreat at Bedford on October 27 and 28 approximate cost, $646 (budgeted) (Safe and Drug Free funds and YLT funds) b. Tammy Miller to present at the Plato Education Technology Conference in Georgia on November 2-4 all expenses paid by Plato 2. Approve the Blood-borne Pathogens procedures and guidelines 3. Approve permission to host the ATOMS Scholars Program sponsored by IU 8 during the summer of 2012 B. BUDGET AND FINANCE 1. Approve the minutes for September 2011 C. BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS 1. Approve the following requests for use of facilities: a. Sandra Lazor requests use of the high school wrestling room for an aerobics exercise group from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month

7 REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 25, 2011 PAGE 7594 b. Arnold Family Chiropractic to use the Central Elementary multi-purpose room to conduct a stress management workshop for teachers from 3 to 4 p.m. on November 1 c. Bedford County Democratic Committee (People for Kristin Banasick) to use the Middle School auditorium for a Meet Your Democratic Candidates Forum from 5:45 to 9:15 p.m. on October 20 A rental fee and custodial fees will be charged in accordance with the district policy, Group VI. d. Solid Rock Christian Fellowship and Bedford County Salvation Army to use the High School cafeteria to serve a free Thanksgiving meal to needy area residents from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on November 24 custodial fees will be charged in accordance with the district policy D. ATHLETICS AND STUDENT ACTIVITIES 1. Approve the following to serve as volunteer coaches, pending receipt of required clearances (*): a. Amanda Fleegle cheerleading b. Drew Handwork boys basketball c. Josh Weyandt junior high wrestling d. Michael Berkey varsity wrestling e. James Clark wrestling f. Tom Dunlap varsity wrestling g. Daniel Lazor varsity wrestling h. Josh Shane wrestling i. Tyler Rush wrestling j. James Dull rifle team E. NEGOTIATIONS AND PERSONNEL 1. Approve the following additional substitutes, pending receipt of all required employment records (*): Teachers a. Deanna Pfister* - certified Early Childhood N-3 Guest Substitute a. Carlton Blanchard may teach all grades and/or subjects b. Tyler Good - may teach all grades and/or subjects * c. Dinah Mettetal - may teach all grades and/or subjects * d. Ginger Morgret may teach all grades and/or subjects * e. Melissa Ortego may teach all grades and/or subjects * f. Desirae Skadal may teach all grades and/or subjects * Cafeteria a. Anita Diehl F. REGULATORY ACTIVITIES (POLICIES) None A motion was made by Annette Godissart, seconded by Terry Shank to approve the above listed consensus items.

8 REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 25, 2011 PAGE 7595 XVI. EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY A. Approve the following conference request: 1. Karen Eash to the Early Childhood Summit at State College on November 30 to December 2 approximate cost, $714 (budgeted) (Title IIA) A motion was made by Annette Godissart, seconded by William Pataki to approve the following conference request: 1. Karen Eash to the Early Childhood Summit at State College on November 30 to December 2 approximate cost, $714 (budgeted) (Title IIA) XVII. BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS A. Approve the following request for use of facilities: 1. ProCare Health Systems to use the High School track and Middle School guidance office to film a commercial on a date and time to be determined Group IV of the use of facilities schedule, with limitations and guidelines being addressed with the Superintendent prior to use of the facilities A motion was made by Shane Weyant, seconded by Annette Godissart to approve the following request for use of facilities: XIII. NEGOTIATIONS AND PERSONNEL A. Approve Kristen Kauffman s request for a combined leave of absence in conjunction within FMLA leave, beginning on or about November 14, 2011, through April 27, 2012 A motion was made by Annette Godissart, seconded by Donald Allison to approve Kristen Kauffman s request for a combined leave of absence in conjunction within FMLA leave, beginning on or about November 14, 2011, through April 27, 2012.

9 REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 25, 2011 PAGE 7596 B. Approve Alicia Lang as long-term substitute for Kristen Kauffman beginning on or about November 14, 2011, through April 27, 2012, to be paid in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement. A motion was made by Annette Godissart, seconded by Donald Allison to approve Alicia Lang as long-term substitute for Kristen Kauffman beginning on or about November 14, 2011, through April 27, 2012, to be paid in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement. XIV. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by William Pataki, seconded by Shane Weyant to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m. President Robert G. Mickle Secretary Dennis K. Shaffer