BLACKHAWK SCHOOL DISTRICT
500 BLACKHAWK ROAD
BEAVER FALLS, PA 15010
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS VOTING MEETING
Blackhawk High School Auditorium
March 19, 2009
AGENDA
1. PRELIMINARY MATTERS
Richard Caputo, President
1.1 Call to order
1.2 Opening prayer by Pastor BJ Leicher, Chippewa Presbyterian Church, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
1.3 Roll Call
**1.4 Approval of Minutes: Approval is recommended for the minutes of the meeting on March 12, 2009.
**1.5 Approval is recommended to ratify all action items taken during the Board of Directors meetings on January 8, 2009, January 15, 2009, February 12, 2009, February 19, 2009 and March 12, 2009.
2. PUBLIC RELATIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Debbie Lambert, Chairperson
2.1 Commendations to sixth graders Neve MacQueen and Brittney Fryer, whose artwork is on display at the Pennsylvania Art Education Association 2009 Youth Art Month Exhibit in Harrisburg. Her teacher is Leslie Kunkel.
2.2 Commendations to the students who placed at the Region 1 & 6 Technology Student Association Conference at California University of Pennsylvania. They are James Andrascik, John Bernard, Alex Cooke, Blake Dulick, Calen Durr, Melody Funkhouser, Jake Gibson, Dan Gillen, Caitlyn Glover, Crystal Glover, Patrick Hogue, Zach Kyle, Travis Laich, Cara Lewis, David McCormick, Tyler McKenzie, Laura Miller, Frankie Mitchell, John Musser, Katie Palmer, Rebekah Patterson, Matt Pulleo, Kristen Reda, Nick Rome, Dan Warnaka, Julia Watson. Sponsoring teachers are Tim Linkenheimer, Dale Moll, and Brandon Smith.
2.3 Commendations to Shawn Haddox for being recognized with the Promising Practitioner Award from the Pennsylvania Middle School Association. This award is presented to teachers who are beginning their middle school careers. These beginning teachers have made a positive impact on both their school and community and incorporate effective middle level practices in their everyday teaching.
2.4 Commendations to the teachers who participated in the Storywalk Reading Event held at the Blackhawk Intermediate School. Over 350 students attended this activity with their parents and siblings. After hearing stories, making a craft and enjoying refreshments, all the students were given a free book to take home. Coordinators of the Storywalk were Laurel Brest, Mandie Cline and Meredith Oliver.
2.5 Tickets for the 2009 School Picnic at Kennywood will be sold in all schools on May 14, 2009. Information on the sale will be announced in all schools.
2.6 Commendations to Jayne MacDonald and the music department for hosting the Classical Recital at Highland Middle School on March 10th. Over forty students were selected to share their talents of voice, percussion, trumpet, violin, viola and flute. It was an exciting way to kick off Music in Our Schools Month.
2.7 Highland Students of the Month: students have been selected at Highland Middle School as Students-of-the-Month, based on attitude, performance and desire. These students are:
Week of Sixth Grade Seventh Grade
February 2 Zachary Cossin David Early
Evie Jankowski Christa Iams
Tyler Long Chris Lampus
Joshua Pratt
February 9 Dominic Fontaine Tyler Petti
Mollie Markham Tyler Roberts
Madisen Weaver Sarah Weyand
Deluanay Yaromey
February 16 Elizabeth Bigley Zach Flick
Robert Lee Greg Genova
Danielle Levato Nick Pagani
Alexa Thomson
February 23 Sam Bonomo Kate Fierens
Haley Brightwell Cory Sikora
Brittnay Davis Alayna Turconi
Matt Loy
THE PUBLIC HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE BOARD AT THIS TIME ON AGENDA ITEMS OR OTHER MATTERS.
3. FINANCE COMMITTEE
Jake Barsottini, Chairperson
**3.1 Approval is recommended for the financial report as submitted
**3.2 Approval is recommended for the payment of bills as submitted.
4. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Kevin Klein, Chairperson
No Report
5. EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Rich Oswald, Chairperson
**5.1 Approval is recommended to make summer school mandatory for students in grades K-2 who meet eligibility criteria.
5.2 School consolidation report – Dr. Kasunich
6. BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS/REAL ESTATE
Jeff Emge, Chairperson
6.1 Northwestern Primary School proposal presentation - Trane
7. ATHLETICS COMMITTEE
Kevin Klein, Chairperson
7.1 Due to the ongoing work associated with the performance contract, the Family Night Swim and Learn-to-Swim program will be cancelled this year. The pool will be closed for the months of April and May.
8. ADMINISTRATIVE LIAISON
Richard Caputo, Chairperson
No Report
9. TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Janice Wagoner, Chairperson
No Report
10. FOOD SERVICE COMMITTEE
Jeff Emge, Chairperson
No Report
11. NEGOTIATIONS COMMITTEE
Richard Caputo, Chairperson
No Report
12. POLICY COMMITTEE
David Gabauer, Chairperson
**12.1 Approval is recommended for the adoption of Policy #815, Acceptable Use of Network/Internet Access. (second reading)
13. BOARD/STAFF ENRICHMENT
Rich Oswald, Chairperson
No Report
14. INTERMEDIATE UNIT
James Fitzgerald, Representative
No Report
15. VOCATIONAL-TECHNICAL SCHOOL
James Fitzgerald, Representative
No Report
16. PSBA LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Jake Barsottini, Representative
No Report
17. UPPER BEAVER VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
Deborah Lambert, Representative
No Report
ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
A. School Directors
B. Administration
C. Visitors
D. Next Meeting—April 9, 2009
Back up for voting item 1.5
Motion that the action items taken during the Blackhawk Board of Directors meetings on January 8, 2009, January 15, 2009, February 12, 2009, February 19, 2009 and March 12, 2009 be ratified and reenacted. Those items are:
January 8, 2009:
Motion to approve the following field trips:
A. BHS Band, PMEA District 5 Honors Band, Westminster College, Dec. 4-6, 2008
B. Spanish III, IV & AP students, Hispanic Flamenco Ballet, Pittsburgh, Nov. 19, 2008
C. TSA Class and Clubs, California University of Pittsburgh, February 20, 2009
D. English Club, Byham Theater, Pittsburgh, December 5, 2008
E. Gifted Support - Academic Games Players, Mr. President and Equations, Geneva College, November 20, 2008
F. Gifted Support – Academic Games Players, Linguishtik and Propaganda, Geneva College, February 26, 2009
G. Gifted Support – Academic Games Players, World Events Tournament, BVIU, January 23, 2009
H. AP Chemistry, Geneva College Ropes Course, November 17, 2008
I. Eligible sophomores and freshman (45), Beaver County Vocational School, November 14, 2008
J. Lab Chemistry, AP Chemistry students, Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall, Pittsburgh, November 19, 2008
K. BHS Chorus students, Beaver County Chorus, Feb. 5 – 7, 2009
L. 7th Grade English students, Youngstown State University English Festival, April 2, 2009
M. BHS Chorus, Center Area School District, March 27, 2009
N. BHS Gifted Support students, Pittsburgh Center for the Theater Arts, Big Beaver Falls High School, December 9, 2008
Motion to cancel the Burt Hill Supplemental Agreement for Project No. 07037.10 (New Blackhawk Middle School) in as much as the new Project No. 07037.01 is being substituted for the New Blackhawk Middle School.
Motion for the Burt Hill Supplemental Agreement for Project No. 07037.02 for the new district wide athletic stadium complex.
Motion to solicit bids on athletic equipment/supplies for the 2009-10 school year.
Motion for to approve the winter sports schedule.
Motion to employ Derek Corless, 600 Blackhawk Road, Beaver Falls, PA, 15010, as the Assistant Varsity Wrestling Coach.
Motion to employ Bruce VanHorne, 125 Hawkins Lane, Columbiana, Ohio, 44408, as the Head Track Coordinator.
Motion to employ Theresa Adams, 913 Village Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205, as the Assistant Girls Basketball Coach.
Motion to accept the third reading of Policy #214, Class Rank.
Motion to accept the first reading of Policy #252, Physical Restraint
Motion to accept the first reading of Policy #218.3, Bullying
Motion to approve the first reading of Policy #801, Public Records
Motion to approve the following conferences/workshops/seminars:
A. Maura Underwood, AP Music Theory Workshop, Philadelphia Museum of Art, January 23, 2009
B. Bob Amalia, Joe Boyer, Lou Wolber, Joe Basile, Rich Rowe, PA baseball coaches clinic, Monroeville, January 9 – 10, 2009
C. Kelley Engle, Mean Girls, Pittsburgh, Dec. 10, 2008
D. Anita Steppe, Making an Online Course, BVIU, October 28 – November 6, 2008
E. LuAnne Maginness, Phyllis Mulhollen, Mathematics and Response to Intervention, Pittsburgh PaTTAN, November 24, 2008
F. Lorraine Himber, PA School Librarian’s Conference, Penn State Conference Center, April 30 – May 1, 2009
G. Barbara Groves, Autism & Inclusive Practices, BVIU, Dec. 4, 2008 & Feb. 26, 2009
H. Carol Sprinker & Michelle Miller, Differentiating Instruction for All Students, Treesdale Golf & Country Club, Nov. 20, 2008
I. Carol Sprinker, Danielle Bailey, Jodi Borroni, Barb Mallozzi, Differentiating Instruction, Carnegie Mellon University, November 6, 2008
J. Kim Steffanina, Robert Morris University Business Education Conference, April 28, 2009
K. Paul Kasunich, The Forum for Western Pennsylvania School Superintendents, Farmington, PA, Dec. 3-5, 2008
L. Paul Kasunich, Differentiated Compensation in Education, Houston, TX, November 18, 2008
M. Anita Alberti, Mizuno Softball Coaches Clinic, Monroeville, January 9 – 10, 2008
January 15, 2009:
Motion to approve the financial report as submitted.
Motion for the payment of bills as submitted.
Motion to extend a Broker of Record letter to the Jack Bonus Agency for quoting purposes of the property and casualty insurance for the district.
Motion to make the proposed preliminary budget available for public inspection no later than January 23, 2009 with recommendation that public notice of the intention to adopt the preliminary budget be published in the Beaver County Ties no later than February 2, 2009.
Motion to grant the maternity leave request for Sarah Shuleski, 7th grade teacher, for February 4 through April 13, 2009.
Motion to add the following to the sub list for the remainder of the school year:
· Brenna Ohleger, 1269 East Hookstown Grade Road, Clinton, PA 15026, certification elementary and special education
· Margaret Rebholz, 192 Concord Circle Road, Beaver Falls, PA 15010, certification social studies and K-12 health
· Andrea Wise, 808 Harmony Fisher Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117, paraprofessional
· Sarah Kier, 221 Mannal Street, Beaver Falls, PA 15010, paraprofessional
· Janette Gaus, 442 Shenango Road, Beaver Falls, PA 15010, certification elementary
· Susan Fryer, P. O. Box 78, Enon Valley, PA 16120, certification elementary and special education
· Jill Bender, 1449 Third Avenue, Conway, PA 15027, certification elementary and special education
· Valerie Wesloskie, 1216 19th Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA 15010, certification elementary and special education
· Jessica Basile, 135 Howley Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA 15010, certification elementary/early childhood
· Beth Schiemer, 3619 Orchard Street, Beaver Falls, PA 15010, certification music
· Amy Black, 128 Burns Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA 15010, certification elementary
Motion for Rahn Pursiful, 117 Arrowhead Drive, Beaver Falls, PA 15010 to serve as a volunteer coach for the 7th grade middle school boys basketball team.
Motion for Kenneth Justin Thomas, 954 Shenango Road, Beaver Falls, PA 15010 to serve as a volunteer coach for the men’s wrestling team.
Motion for Alexandria Duhan, 275 Braden School Road, #1206, Beaver Falls, PA 15010, to serve as assistant varsity track coach at a salary of $1,902.42.
Motion to retain the services of Attorney Daniel R. Delaney of Dickie McCamey as Special Labor Counsel to be compensated at the hourly rate of $200.00.
Motion for Theresa Adams, 913 Village Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205, to serve as assistant softball coach at a salary of $1,756.08.
Motion to add Sean Conley, 122 Red Bud Drive, Beaver Falls, PA 15010, to the sub list for the remainder of the school year, pending completion of the BVIU emergency certification program.
Motion for the following field trips:
A. FFA, PA State Farm Show, Harrisburg, PA, January 12 – 14-, 2009
B. BHS Chorus, District Chorus, Butler Intermediate High School, January 14 – 16, 2009
C. Patterson second grade classes to Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium, June 2, 2008
D. Latin III, IV, V classes, Washington DC, March 6 – 8, 2009
Motion for approval of the request from Bob Amalia, Men’s Baseball Head Coach, that Matt Emge be moved from the freshman baseball team to the varsity/JV baseball team for the 2008-09 season.
Motion for Matt Linebaugh, grade 11 and Chad Linebaugh, grade 9 from Shenango High School to compete as WPIAL independent swimmers in Blackhawk swim meets.
Motion to accept the third reading of Policy #252, Physical Restraint.
Motion to accept the third reading of Policy #218.3, Bullying.
Motion to accept the third reading of Policy #801, Public Records.
Motion for the following workshops/conferences/ seminars:
A. Nancy Bowman and HMS teachers, PMSA Western Region Professional Development Institute, Carson Middle School, January 19, 2008
B. Lauren Flurie, AP Vergil Conference, Norwood, MA, March 12 – 13, 2009
C. Karen Hickman, Transition Workshop, BVIU, January 17, 2009
D. Maura Underwood, AP Music Theory Workshop, Philadelphia Museum of Art, January 23 – 24, 2009
E. Carolyn Fisher, Differentiated Intervention Strategies, Pittsburgh, March 31, 2009
F. Carolyn Fisher, Paths to Success Effective Instructional Practices Through Respond to Intervention, Slippery Rock University, March 3, 2009
G. Carol Sprinker, Gina Gordon, Elementary Student Assistant Training, PaTTAN, January 6 – 8, 2008
H. Karen Hickman, School nurses cover all the bases, Seneca Valley High School, Feb. 16, 2009
I. Eric Brandenburg, PASBO Annual Conference, Valley Forge, March 30 – April 3, 2009
J. Kyleigh Squicquero, PSSA Accommodation Training, BVIU, January 7, 2009
K. Tim Linkenheimer, ITEA conference, Louisville, KY, March 26 – 28, 2009
L. Julie Duvall, Tracy Mastalski, Dora Powers, Kim Steffanina, Accelerated Reader, Pittsburgh, February 19, 2009
M. Jeri Carver, Conference on Inclusive Practices, BVIU, February 26, 2009
N. Carolyn Fisher, 2009 PASA Training, BVIU, January 14, 2009
O. Carolyn Fisher, 2009 PSSA Accommodations Guidelines Training for Students with IEPs and 504 plans, BVIU, January 7, 2009
P. Kim Steffanina, IUP Business Education Conference, IUP, February 20, 2009
Q. Jim Perlik, Andi Lee Marnicio, Chris Yingling, 25th Annual Western PA
a. Director’s Vendors Exhibits and Workshops, North Huntingdon, PA, January
b. 30, 2009
R. Bruce VanHorne, Pat Feeley, Katie Phelps, Ron Farioli, Lou Nellas, Carnegie Mellon Track Coaches Clinic, CMU, January 3, 2009
S. Jack Fullen, PSADA Conference, Hershey, PA., March 24 – 28, 2009
T. Joe Hamilton and Varsity Football Coaches, PSFCA Kickoff Clinic, Hershey, PA , February 5 – 7, 2009
U. Darlene Martin and Barb Brown, PA Educational Technology Expo & Conference, Hershey, February 9 -10, 2009