Board Meeting Minutes-October 15, 2007-Page 5
SOUTH MIDDLETON SCHOOL DISTRICT
4 Forge Road, Boiling Springs, PA 17007
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
October 15, 2007
CALL TO ORDER
The South Middleton Board of Directors met in Regular Session on October 15, 2007, in the Board Room of the Iron Forge Educational Center. The President called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
The Secretary called the roll with all members present except as designated:
School Directors
Mr. Michael H. Berk Mrs. Elizabeth A. Knouse
Mr. Derek R. Clepper Ms. Pamela C. Martin
Mr. Joseph F. Fay, Jr. Mr. Paul J. Slifko III
Mrs. Eleanor L. Hartman Mr. Robert P. Winters
Mr. Mark A. Juliana
Administrative Staff
Dr. Patricia B. Sanker, Superintendent
Dr. Sandra J. Tippett, Assistant Superintendent
Janet Adams, Principal
Barbara Alitto, Director of Special Education
David Boley, Assistant Principal
Dean Clepper, Principal
Joseph Mancuso III, Principal
Frederick Withum III, Principal
Student Representatives to the Board
Jayson Schaufert
Jeremy Wallace
Visitors
See attachment to the minutes.
Board Secretary - (Non Member)
Jeffrey S. Ammerman
Solicitor
Philip H. Spare
Executive Session
The Board went into Executive Session to discuss teacher negotiations at 7:04 p.m. The Board resumed Regular Session at 7:18 p.m.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
Mr. Berk made a motion, seconded by Ms. Martin, that the Board accepted the minutes from the following meetings:
September 17, 2007 and October 1, 2007
The motion passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF FINANCIAL REPORTS
Mr. Clepper made a motion, seconded by Ms. Martin, as follows:
August
The Board approved a General Fund Bill Payment for August 2007 – Payment of bills represented by checks #30416 to #30722 inclusive, in the amount of $1,167,697.47.
The Board approved a Student Activity Fund Bill Payment for August 2007 – Pursuant to Section 511 of Public School Code, represented by checks #12541 to #12545 inclusive, in the amount of $4,360.55, are enclosed with the financial report.
The Board approved requisitions payable from the Construction Fund (PLGIT) for August 2007, represented by checks #11125 to #11134 inclusive, in the amount of $392,582.85.
September
The Board approved a General Fund Bill Payment for September 2007 – Payment of bills represented by checks #30758 to #31017 inclusive, in the amount of $1,491,345.67.
The Board approved a Student Activity Fund Bill Payment for September 2007 – Pursuant to Section 511 of Public School Code, represented by checks #12546 to #12570 inclusive, in the amount of $16,272.00, are enclosed with the financial report.
The Board approved requisitions payable from the Capital Reserve Fund (PSDLAF) for September 2007, represented by checks #22107 to #22108 in the amount of $21,879.05.
The Board approved requisitions payable from the Construction Fund (PLGIT) for September 2007, represented by checks #11135 to #11145 inclusive, in the amount of $50,354.19.
The motion passed unanimously.
CITIZENS PARTICIPATION- None
NEW BUSINESS
Agenda
Ms. Martin made a motion, seconded by Mr. Berk, that the Board approves the agenda of October 15, 2007 with all corrections as indicated. The motion passed unanimously.
Personnel
Ms. Martin made a motion, seconded by Mr. Berk, that the Board approves the
following personnel items:
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
The Board approved the following substitute teachers for the 2007-2008 school year:
Name: David Frey
Address: 2401 Deerview Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Certification: Social Studies
Name: Amanda Eshenour
Address: 115 Kerrs Road
Carlisle, PA 17015
Certification: Social Studies
The Board approved the following substitute teachers under the Guest Teacher Program for the 2007-2008 school year:
Name: Sharon Hayes
Address: 11 Southern Cross Drive
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
Interests: All Subjects, All Grade Levels
Name: Benjamin Jumper
Address: 2131 Longs Gap Road
Carlisle, PA 17013
Interests: All Subjects, Grades: 6-12
Name: Jonathan Terry
Address: 636 Devonshire Drive
Carlisle, PA 17013
Interests: English, Social Studies, Grades 7-12
The Board approved the following extra duty position for the 2007-2008 school year:
Name Position Long Salary
Zilbering, Rachel District Webmaster 0 $1,270
The Board approved Kenneth Stoltz to provide Spanish interpreting and translation services on an as needed basis. The rate for interpreting is $30/hr., and the rate for translations is $.15/word. The fees for these services will be paid for from Title III grant money.
The motion passed unanimously.
Teacher Contract
Mrs. Hartman made a motion, seconded by Ms. Martin, that the Board ratify and approve the tentative Collective Bargaining Agreement between the South Middleton Education Association and the South Middleton School District covering the period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2012 and authorize the appropriate officers of the Board to execute the final contract documents. The motion passed unanimously.
Depository
Ms. Martin made a motion, seconded by Mr. Berk, that the Board add F & M Trust, 3 East First Street, Boiling Springs, PA, to the list of approved District depositories. The motion passed unanimously.
Library Furniture
Mr. Clepper made a motion, seconded by Ms. Martin, that the Board authorizes purchasing $12,886 of furniture for the High School Library. The motion passed unanimously.
Stadium Renovation
Mr. Berk made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Knouse, to authorize the administration to prepare a land development plan for renovating the existing bleachers and replacing the current lights at Ecker field. The motion passed unanimously.
Executive Session
The Board went into Executive Session at 7:52 p.m. to discuss a legal matter. The Board resumed Regular Session at 8:51 p.m.
More New Business
Tax Collector Resignation
Mr. Berk made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Hartman, that the Board accepts the resignation of District Tax Collector, Judy Campbell, effective immediately. The motion passed unanimously.
Tax Collection
Mr. Winters made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Knouse, that given the sudden resignation of the tax collector, the Board authorizes the Administration to take all steps necessary to collect and process real estate taxes for the South Middleton School District. The motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Berk made a motion, seconded by Mr. Fay, to adjourn the meeting. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeffrey S. Ammerman
Board Secretary