APRIL 4, 2016 WORK SESSION MINUTES A Work Session was held by the Purchase Line Board of Education on Monday, April 4, 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 Grierson, Barbara Mozina, Carl Jones, Charles Shingle, Breanna Voris, Barb Markle, Dawn Smith, Laura Goodlin, and Diane Fenton. No Public Comment Personnel 03919 Call to Order Members Present Others Present No Public Comment Discussion A. Retirement Mrs. Christine King, Elementary Teacher Effective at the End of the 2015-16 School Year B. Retirement Mrs. Renee Lash, Elementary Teacher Effective at the End of the 2015-16 School Year C. Retirement Mrs. Susan Lieb, Elementary Teacher Effective at the End of the 2015-16 School Year D. Retirement Mrs. Jill McKinney, School Nurse Effective at the End of the 2015-16 School Year E. Retirement Mr. Larry Peterson, Science Teacher Effective at the End of the 2015-16 School Year F. Transfer 8-Hour Custodian to Maintenance Position G. Approve Student Intern/Work Study Program Maximum of 152 Hours in the 2015-16 Budget and 520 Hours in the 2016-17 Budget Athletic and Music Mr. Scott Beer A. Approve Request for Football Camp at Mahaffey Campground B. Approve 2016-17 Sports Schedules Buildings and Grounds Mr. Roy Markle A. Approve Continuation of Farm Lease Mr. William Leamer B. High School Building Request Purchase Line Sports Boosters (On Behalf of Girl Scout Troop 40836) Use of High School Gymnasium Elementary Girls Basketball Skills Sessions and Summer League Games, Grades 4-6 April 14, 21, 28; May 5, 12, 19, 26; June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; and July 21, 28, 2016 5-10 p.m. Waiver of Building Fees Requested (Sports Boosters will be responsible for hiring security for the league games and are providing the required insurance coverage.) Finance Mrs. Michele Buterbaugh A. Award Bids Fuel for 2016-17
B. Approve 2016-17 ARIN General Operating Budget $3,280,000 Purchase Line s Projected Contribution by Withholding, $23,590 C. Approve 2016-17 Indiana County Technology Center s Proposed Budget - $6,131,832 Purchase Line s Projected Member Share, $295,710 D. Approve Contract with CAMCO Physical and Occupational Therapy, LLC School-Based Physical and Occupational Therapy Services July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2018 $59 Per Contract Hour of Services 03920 Discussion Continued Curriculum and Education Mrs. Sandra Fyock A. Approve New Textbooks High School Mr. Price B. Approve Continuation of Contract with Canton s Driving School, Inc. 2016-17 School Year Classroom Instruction $60 per Student Behind-the-Wheel Instruction $195* Per Student Administrative Costs $500 Per Year *If the cost of gasoline increases to $4.00 and above, the rate per student for behind-the-wheel instruction would be $200. In addition, a non-refundable fee of $50 will be charged to each student participating in the district s driver education program. Mrs. Fyock discussed retirement plaques. Technology Mrs. Pam Gardner A. Approve Addendum to a Multi-Year Contract through ARIN Intermediate Unit 28 to Increase Internet Service to Purchase Line School District The internet transport will increase from 100 megabytes to 1,000 megabytes and the internet bandwidth will increase from 40 megabytes to 100 megabytes. The annual additional cost following e-rate funding is estimated to be $2,913. Miscellaneous A. Consideration Conferences, Workshops, Trainings, and/or Meetings High School Mr. Price B. Conference Request Meriann Lee, Beth Farabaugh, Tarrah Garland, Robin Laney, Tia Neal, Jill McKinney, 1 Instructional Aide, and Approximately 74 Second Grade Students Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh April 7, 2016 Request $210 and Bus Transportation District Funds (Retroactive) Mr. Grierson C. Conference Request Barbara Mozina Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973: What Administrators Need to Know PaTTAN, Pittsburgh June 13, 2016 Request $96 District Funds Mrs. Gardner discussed the Bright Bytes survey. Adjournment Adjournment There being no further business, a motion by Mr. Kauffman, second by Mr. Beer, to adjourn the meeting. Voice vote was favorable. Motion carried by The meeting was adjourned at this time, 7:29 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, 03921 Breanna L. Voris, Board Secretary Approved May 9, 2016 blv Scott Gearhart President
APRIL 11, 2016 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES A Regular Meeting was held by the Purchase Line Board of Education on Monday, April 11, 2016, beginning at 7:04 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, Barbara Markle, Dianne Byers of The Progress, Diane Fenton, Sean Yoder of the Gazette, Jen Smith, Deanna Stewart, and Lemmon Dishong. No Public Comment 03922 Call to Order Members Present Others Present No Public Comment Secretary of the Board, Ms. Breanna L. Voris A motion by Mr. Markle, second by Mr. Beer, to approve minutes of meetings on March 7 and 14, 2016. A voice vote was called, all members present in favor. Motion carried by Approval of March Minutes Treasurer s Report Mrs. Abbey Romagna, Business Manager Mrs. Romagna presented the following treasurer s report for March 2016: General Account beginning book balance, March 1, 2016, $7,944,857.43; total receipts $1,295,256.95; expenditures $1,391,862.14, net change in tax accounts $342.50, leaving an ending book balance, March 31, 2016, of $7,848,594.74. A motion by Mrs. Gardner, second by Mr. Pearce, to approve this report and all supporting documentation. A voice vote was called, all members present in favor. Motion carried by A motion by Mr. Kauffman, second by Mr. Beer, to approve payment of General Fund Listed Bills in the amount of $576,064.28, as listed. A voice vote was called, all members present in favor. Motion carried by A motion by Mr. Beer, second by Mr. Kauffman, to approve the Food Service Financial Reports and all supporting documentation for March 2016, as presented. A voice vote was called, all members present in favor. Motion carried by A motion by Mr. Markle, second by Mr. Kauffman, to approve payment of Food Service Listed Bills in the amount of $27,348.81, as presented. A voice vote was called, all members present in favor. Motion carried by A motion by Mrs. Buterbaugh, second by Mr. Beer, to approve the High School Activity Accounts, as presented, for March 2016. A voice vote was called, all members present in favor. Motion carried by Treasurer s Report Listed Bills General Fund Food Service Financial Report Listed Bills Food Services High School Activity Account Personnel A motion by Mrs. Fyock, second by Mr. Beer, to approve, with regret, the retirements of the following teachers Effective at the End of the 2015-16 School Year: 2015-16 Retirees
Mrs. Christine King, Elementary Teacher Mrs. Renee Lash, Elementary Teacher Mrs. Susan Lieb, Elementary Teacher Mrs. Jill McKinney, School Nurse Mr. Larry Peterson, Science Teacher A voice vote was called, all members present in favor. Motion carried by A motion by Mrs. Fyock, second by Mr. Markle, to transfer Mr. Kevin Myers from 8-Hour Custodian to 8-Hour Maintenance Position Beginning April 12, 2016 $15.00 Per Hour. A voice vote was called, all members present in favor. Motion carried by (Note: This transfer was approved at $15.00 per hour in error. Per the 2014-2018 AFSCME Contract, Article IX, Section 2, E, the hourly rate for this transfer would be $13.89 per hour.) A motion by Mrs. Fyock, second by Mr. Pearce, to approve Student Intern/Work Study Program Maximum of 152 Hours in the 2015-16 Budget and 520 Hours in the 2016-17 Budget. Mr. Markle called for discussion. A voice vote was called, all members present in favor. Motion carried by 03923 2015-16 Retirees Continued Kevin Myers Transfer Student Intern/ Work Study Program Athletic and Music Mr. Scott Beer A motion by Mrs. Fyock, and Mr. Markle, to approve the request for Football Camp at Mahaffey Campground. A voice vote was called, all members present in favor. Motion carried by A motion by Mrs. Buterbaugh, second by Mrs. Fyock, to approve the 2016-17 Sports Schedules. A voice vote was called, all members present in favor. Motion carried by Football Camp Request 2016-17 Sports Schedules Buildings and Grounds Mr. Roy Markle A motion by Mrs. Fyock, second by Mr. Beer, to approve the continuation of Farm Lease Mr. William Leamer $1.00. A voice vote was called, all members present in favor. Motion carried by A motion by Mrs. Fyock, second by Mr. Beer, to approve the High School Building Request of the Purchase Line Sports Boosters (On behalf of Girl Scout Troop 40836) Use of High School Gymnasium Elementary Girls Basketball Skills Sessions and Summer League Games, Grades 4-6 April 14, 21, 28; May 5, 12, 19, 26; June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; and July 21, 28, 2016 5-10 p.m. Waiver of Building Fees Requested (Sports Boosters will be responsible for hiring security for the league games and are providing the required insurance coverage.) A voice vote was called, all members present in favor. Motion carried by Continuation of Farm Lease Building Request Sports Boosters Finance Mrs. Michele Buterbaugh A motion by Mrs. Fyock, second by Mr. Beer, to award Fuel Bids for 2016-17 Diesel Fuel from Petroleum Traders Corporation and Gasoline from Indiana Fuel and Oil 2016-17 Fuel Bids
Company. A voice vote was called, all members present in favor. Motion carried by A motion by Mr. Markle, second by Mrs. Gardner, to approve the 2016-17 ARIN General Operating Budget $3,280,000 Purchase Line s Projected Contribution by Withholding, $23,590. A voice vote was called, all members present in favor. Motion carried by A motion by Mr. Markle, second by Mr. Kauffman, to table the 2016-17 Indiana County Technology Center s Proposed Budget $6,131,832 Purchase Line s Projected Member Share, $295,710. A voice vote was called, all members present in favor. Motion carried by A motion by Mrs. Gardner, second by Mr. Beer, to approve the contract with CAMCO Physical and Occupational Therapy, LLC School-Based Physical and Occupational Therapy Services July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2018 $59 Per Contract Hour of Services. A voice vote was called, all members present in favor. Motion carried by 03924 Fuel Bids Cont. 2016-17 ARIN Budget Tabled 2016-17 ICTC Budget CAMCO Contract Curriculum and Education Mrs. Sandy Fyock A motion by Mr. Markle, second by Mr. Pearce, to approve new textbooks for Biology 10 and Science 9. A voice vote was called, all members present in favor. Motion carried by A motion by Mr. Beer, second by Mr. Pearce, to approve continuation of contract with Canton s Driving School, Inc. 2016-17 School Year Classroom Instruction $60 per Student Behind-the-Wheel Instruction $195* Per Student Administrative costs $500 Per Year * If the cost of gasoline increases to $4.00 and above, the rate per student for behind-the-wheel instruction would be $200. In addition, a non-refundable fee of $50 will be charged to each student participating in the district s driver education program. A voice vote was called, all members present in favor. Motion carried by New Textbooks Canton s Driving School Contract Continuation of discussion from Curriculum and Education Committee meeting which was prior to the Regular Meeting. A motion by Mrs. Fyock, second by Mr. Markle, to keep Leap Into Learning dates as previously scheduled. A voice vote was called, all members present in favor. Motion carried by Leap Into Learning Dates Technology Mrs. Pamela Gardner A motion by Mrs. Fyock, second by Mr. Beer, to approve the addendum to a Multi- Year Contract through ARIN Intermediate Unit 28 to Increase Internet Service to Purchase Line School District The internet transport will increase from 100 megabytes to 1,000 megabytes and the internet bandwidth will increase from 40 megabytes to 100 megabytes. The annual cost following e-rate funding is estimated to be $2,913. A voice vote was called, all members present in favor. Motion carried by Internet Service Contract Addendum
Transportation Mr. William Pearce No Report Negotiations Mr. Kevin Smith No Report Legislative Mr. Ray Kauffman No Report 03925 Administrator Reports James Price, High School Principal, and Thomas Aurandt, Assistant High School Principal A motion by Mrs. Fyock, second by Mr. Beer, to approve the High School conference requests, #1-6: 1. Sharon Chura School Nurse Training Indiana, PA April 8, 2016 Request $111.60 District Funds (Retroactive) 2. Sandra Lenzi and Matthew Scott Secondary Transition Agency Providers Training: Who, What, When, Where, and Why Indiana, PA April 26, 2016 Request $281.60 District Funds 3. Debra Fisher FBLA Sponsored American Red Cross Bloodmobile Purchase Line High School May 4, 2016 Request $105 District Funds 4. Sharon Chura American Red Cross Bloodmobile Purchase Line High School May 4, 2016 Request $90 District Funds 5. Barbara Mozina, Justine Smuro, Danyelle Norris, Jeremy Bracken, and Belinda Lambie Brain Storming Training for Concussion Management Teams Indiana, PA May 5, 2016 Request $126.60 District Funds 6. Melinda Knapp and 7 Students National History Day State Competition Millersville, PA May 10-11, 2016 Request $1,673.66 and Van Transportation District Funds A voice vote was called, all members present in favor. Motion carried by HS Conference Requests Mr. Price announced PSSA s start tomorrow and Prom is April 30 th. Thomas Grierson Elementary Principal A motion by Mr. Markle, second by Mrs. Gardner, to approve the Conference Request of Meriann Lee, Beth Farabaugh, Tarrah Garland, Robin Laney, Tia Neal, Jill McKinney, 1 Instructional Aide, and Approximately 74 Second Grade Students Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh April 7, 2016 Request $210 and Bus Transportation District Funds (Retroactive). A voice vote was called, all members present in favor. Motion carried by Elementary Conference Request Spoke about the talent show. Barbara Mozina Supervisor of Special Education Introduced Deanna Stewart, Special Education Teacher, to the board. A motion by Mr. Kauffman, second by Mr. Beer, to approve the conference request of Barbara Mozina Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973: What Administrators Need to Know PaTTAN, Pittsburgh June 13, 2016 Request $96 District Funds. A voice vote was called, all members present in favor. Motion carried by Mozina Conference Request Thomas Aurandt Federal Programs Coordinator Spoke about professional development day.
Abbey Romagna, Business Manager Cafeteria Participation Report March 2016 Spoke about Food Service Advisory Council meeting. Spoke about a recent Business Managers meeting, the reassessment, and millage. 03926 Cafeteria Participation Report Carl Jones Maintenance Supervisor Monthly Maintenance Report Stated spring sports started and getting ready for graduation. Other Reports ARIN Report Mrs. Pamela Gardner Monthly Maintenance Report ARIN Report Stated they had a presentation of the budget at ARIN s last board meeting. Spoke about the ARIN Convention next week at Armstrong School District. ICTC Joint Operating Committee Report Mr. William Pearce ICTC Report Spoke about hearing a presentation about the machining department at ICTC one student was from PL. Stated he will be meeting with an auditor at ICTC. Solicitor Comments Mr. Ron Repak, Esq. Spoke about the Education Law Report and new legislation that may affect school districts. Superintendent Comments Mr. Joseph A. Bradley Presentation of Award to Purchase Line Junior Senior High School, Mr. James Price, Principal Pennsylvania Department of Education 2014-15 Keystone Award for Academic Excellence Announcement of Pennsylvania Department of Education Audit Correspondence Spoke about a recent math initiative for Elementary Teachers Thanked the retirees for their years of service to the District. Solicitor Comments Superintendent Comments Mr. Gearhart spoke about the National Honor Society Banquet last week and a poster received by PSBA for the board to sign and display. Executive Session Executive Session A motion by Mrs. Fyock, second by Mr. Markle, to go into Executive Session for Negotiations and Personnel no further action will be taken after meeting. Voice vote was favorable. Motion carried by All members present at the meeting were included. Joseph Bradley and Ron Repak were also included. The executive session began at this time, 7:46 p.m. The executive session ended at this time, 9:24 p.m. The meeting was called back to order.
Adjournment There being no further business, a motion by Mrs. Fyock, second by Mr. Kauffman, to adjourn the meeting. Voice vote was favorable. Motion carried by The meeting was adjourned at this time, 9:24 p.m. 03927 Adjournment Respectfully Submitted, Breanna L. Voris, Board Secretary Approved May 9, 2016 blv Scott Gearhart President Committee Meetings held in April 2016: 4/4 Athletic and Music 6:00 p.m. District Boardroom 4/11 Curriculum and Education 6:00 p.m. District Boardroom 4/25 Finance 6:00 p.m. District Boardroom