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Board Highlights
South Butler County School District
Meeting of the School Board - Wednesday, November 11, 2009
I. Call to Order
II. Invocation
III. Pledge Allegiance
IV. Student Representative Report
· Cory Alter and Shannon Evanchec presented the student representative report.
V. Hear from the Public
· No public comments
VI. Approval of Minutes
· The Board approved the minutes of October 7 and 14, 2009.
VII. Reception of Visitors
· Board President Mr. Jones welcomed all visitors in attendance.
VIII. Board Committee Reports
Finance
· The Board approved/ratified the following:
--Financial reports, payment of bills for all accounts and transfer of funds for the 2009-10 school year.
· The Board approved a memorandum of understanding for the cafeteria flexible spending program with Kades-Margolis Corp. at no cost to the district for the 2010 calendar year.
· The Board approved a services agreement with CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services, Inc. for the services of Section 125 Plan administrator at no cost to the District for the 2010 calendar year.
· The Board approved a service disclosure agreement with National Benefit & Scholarship Co. for the administration of the SAGE Scholarship Program which provides tuition rewards at no cost to the District.
· The Board approved the Joint Purchasing Agreement with the MIU IV for the 2009-10 school year.
· The Board approved the engagement letter for a 10th year arbitrage rebate report IRS filing computation for the period 6/17/09 – 6/17/13 on the $14.405M GOB, Series of 2003 with a report fee for the 4 years at a total cost of $2,750 with the fee billed in July 2013.
· The Board approved the engagement letter for a 10th year yield restriction report IRS filing computation for the period 6/17/08 – 6/17/13 on the $14.405M GOB, Series of 2003 with a report fee for the 5 years of $1,500 with the fee billed in July 2013.
· The Board approved to accept the arbitrage rebate calculation report for the 6 year rebate installation computation period for the $14.405M GOB, Series of 2003 with no payment due.
· The Board approved the transfer of funds for the school year in accordance with section 609 of the school code.
· The Board was updated on Monthly Deposits, Bond Status Reports and ASC Funding Report.
Transportation/Facilities
· The Board approved the revised bus drivers’ list for the 2009-10 school year.
Special Services Report
· No report this month.
Assistant Superintendent’s Report
· The Board approved the Personnel Report, which included:
--Leave of absences/maternity for Bethany Hanner, KHS language arts, effective March 17, 2010 through approximately April, 27, 2010 and Jennifer French, SBIES/grade 5, effective January 4, 2010 through April 1, 2010 and a revised leave of absences/maternity for Melissa Grantz, KHS/Family Consumer Science, effective March 1, 2010 through the end of the 2009-10 school year.
--An unpaid leave of absence for David Morgain, KHS custodian, effective November 9-13, 2009. (Nov. 4th)
--To hire Debbie Brandstetter, Director of Business Affairs, effective November 16, 2009 at a salary of $78,000 (prorated)
--Interim transportation director, Donald Carnahan, to be available for up to 10 days at a rate of $25 per hour.
--Substitute Director of Business Affairs, Carl Baumeister, to work at a rate of $300 per day effective October 19, 2009 until the position is filled.
--The list of substitute teachers and support staff, MIU emergency certified substitutes, co-curricular positions and resignations, the list of conferences and pre-approved conferences, conventions & workshops/field trips for the 2009-10 school year.
--The resignation of Stacy Kriess, SBIES custodian, effective October 23, 2009.
· The Board was informed the effective date of employment for Jason Davidek, admin. asst./board secretary, is November 5, 2009, Steve Antoszyk, 10-month custodian was transferred to floater effective November 2, 2009 and Luellen Wamsley, teacher aide was transferred to special ed aide effective November 9, 2009.
· The Board tabled the School Affiliation agreement with The University of Phoenix, Inc. for student teaching placement.
· The Board approved the memorandum of understanding with MIU IV and the District for field technician services provided by Jeremy Lindsay for 38 days at a total cost of $5,855.04.
Superintendent's Report
· The Board approved the District’s Responses and Corrective Action Plan Performance Audit Report for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2006 and June 30, 2005. (Nov. 4th)
· The Board approved homebound instruction for four students.
· The Board approved the designation of Jason Davidek to replace Dr. Dale Lumley as the Open Records Officer, effective November 12, 2009.
· Dr. Prazenica presented an award for 24 years distinguished service to Director Sefton from the Pennsylvania School Board Association
· Dr. Prazenica thanked Director Burd for serving as interim Board Secretary.
Board Member/Committee Report Policy
· Director Sefton reported preliminary drawings are complete regarding vo-tech renovations.
· The Board approved the purchase of a new competition mat for the wrestling program.
· The Board approved the contract agreement between the South Butler County School District and the SEIU, Local 32BJ, AFL-CIO, effective July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2015. Dr. Prazenica thanked Director Miller and the entire Board, as well as the Local Union 32BJ for a successful negotiation process and an agreement that benefited both parties, as well as the community.
· The Board approved changing the date of the reorganization meeting from December 2, 2009 to December 9, 2009, with the regular meeting to follow per the solicitor’s recommendation.
Miscellaneous
· The Board approved the expulsion of Student “A” 11/4/09 (Nov 4th)
· The Board approved to allow the community to walk at Knoch HS/MS on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6-8 p.m. during bad weather, effective November 16, 2009.
· The Board approved agreements with Butler Area School District to use the senior high swimming pool and other facilities by the swim team for 3 meets at a cost of $225 per meet and the Butler Co. YMCA for the swim team to use the facility for practices Monday-Friday from 3-4:40 p.m., effective November 20, 2009 through March 16, 2010 at a cost of $35 per visit.
· The Board approved for Doug Wood, KMS social studies teacher, to offer and advertise a field trip during the 2009-10 school year to 7th grade students to Harrisburg, Hershey and Gettysburg on Saturday, March 6, 2010 to Sunday, March 7, 2010 subject to a waiver being signed by each participant.
IX. Report of the Solicitor
· None
X. Questions from the Audience
· None
XI. Adjournment
XII. Next Meeting
The next meetings of the School Board will be a committee of the whole meeting on Wednesday, December 2, 2009. The reorganization meeting will take place on December 9, 2009, to be followed immediately by the regular December meeting. The meetings are at 7:00 p.m. in the Knoch Middle School library. All are welcome to attend.
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