Regular MeetingJuly 9, 2015
The Regular Meeting of the Johnsonburg Area School District Board of Educationwas held Thursday,July 9, 2015beginning at 7:00 PM. Directors in attendance were
D. Allegretto, C. Dunworth, T. Fannin, S. Grunthaner,R. Paladino,B. Thorwart,R. Warmbrodtand R. Wolfe. Administrators in attendance were D. Crotzer, J. Hobbs, B. Benson, and K. Wolfe. L. Mahoney, Board Secretary, P. Calkins, Board Treasurer and L. Pura, Payroll/Personnelwere in attendance as well as Solicitor Rick Brown. Media was represented by theJohnsonburg Press and theRidgway Record.
Public Comment began at 6:55 PM. During this time, Mrs. Linda Benson addressed the Board in regard to the possible elimination of a 9 month secretarial position. At 7:00PM, President Paladinocalled theregular meeting to order followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Warmbrodt moves seconded byAllegrettoto approve the minutes from the regular meeting held on June 11, 2015as presented. All vote yes. Motion carried.
Warmbrodtmoves seconded byAllegrettoto approve theTreasurer’s Report for General Fund including Disbursements and Revenue for05/15as presented. All vote yes. Motion carried. (Copy inserted in supplemental minute book.)
Warmbrodtmoves seconded by Allegrettoto approve the High School Activity Account for 05/15, the High School Athletic Account for 05/15,the Elementary Activity Account for 05/15 and the Cafeteria Account for 05/15as presented. All vote yes. Motion carried. (Copies inserted in supplemental minute book.)
Warmbrodt moves seconded by Allegrettoto approve the Safety Committee minutes from the meeting held on 05/27/15. All vote yes. Motion carried. (Copy inserted in supplemental minute book.)
Warmbrodt moves seconded byAllegretto toapprove the bills list as presented. Roll Call Vote: Allegretto, Dunworth,Fannin, Grunthaner,Paladino, Thorwart,Warmbrodt, and Wolfe vote yes. Motion carried. (Copy inserted in supplemental minute book.)
Warmbrodt moves seconded by Grunthanerto approve the minutes of the Athletic Committee meeting held on 06/11/15 as presented. All vote yes. Motion carried.
Regular MeetingJuly 9, 2015
At approximately 7:02 PM, the board entered into executive session for matters of personnel, employment, and collective bargaining. At 8:12 PM, the regular meeting was called back to order.
A.Personnel
Agenda Item 1:Gustafson Retirement: Dunworth moves seconded by Thorwart to accept, with regret, the resignation of Mrs. Lisa Gustafson, effective May 29, 2015 and to grant her request for payment of her unused sick days. The purpose of her resignation is for retirement. Roll Call Vote: Allegretto, Dunworth, Fannin, Grunthaner, Paladino, Thorwart, Warmbrodt, and Wolfe vote yes. Motion carried.
Agenda Item 2:Reduction of Secretarial Position: Warmbrodt moves seconded by Allegretto to reduce the number of 9-month secretarial positions in the high school office by one (1) position, effective the start of the 2015 – 2016 School Year. Roll Call Vote: Allegretto, Fannin, Paladino, Warmbrodt, and Wolfe vote yes. Dunworth, Grunthaner, and Thorwart vote no. Vote Tally: 5 – YES and 3 – NO. Motion carried.
Agenda Item 3: Assistant Cook Position: Warmbrodt moves seconded by Allegretto to table the hiring of an assistant cook. All vote yes. Motion carried.
Agenda Item 4:Volunteers: Allegretto moves seconded by Thorwart to approve Mrs. Sara Myers and Mr. David Imbrogno as volunteer volleyball coaches for the 2015 – 2016 School Year, pending completion of the necessary paperwork. All vote yes. Motion carried.
Agenda Item 5: PrimeranoRetirement: Dunworth moves seconded by Thorwartto accept, with regret, the resignation of Mr. James Primerano, effective June 30, 2015 and to pay him for his unused sick days. The purpose of resignation is for retirement. Roll Call Vote: Allegretto, Dunworth, Fannin, Grunthaner, Paladino, Thorwart, Warmbrodt, and Wolfe vote yes. Motion carried.
Agenda Item 6: Kirkpatrick Retirement: Allegretto moves seconded by Dunworth to accept, with regret, the resignation of Mrs. Anne Kirkpatrick, effective June 30, 2015 and to pay her for her unused sick days. The purpose of resignation is for retirement.
Roll Call Vote: Allegretto, Dunworth, Fannin, Grunthaner, Paladino, Thorwart, Warmbrodt, and Wolfe vote yes. Motion carried.
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Agenda Item 7: Advertisement: Allegretto moves seconded by Dunworth to grant permission to advertise for two (2) part-time cafeteria workers. All vote yes. Motion carried.
B.Education and School Activities
Agenda Item 1: School District Physician: Allegretto moves seconded by Grunthaner to approve Dr. Navdeep Uppal as school district physician for the 2015 – 2016 School Year. Roll Call Vote: Allegretto, Dunworth, Fannin, Grunthaner, Paladino, Thorwart, Warmbrodt, and Wolfe vote yes. Motion carried.
Agenda Item 2:School District Dentist: Allegretto moves seconded by Dunworth to approve Dr. Nalia Naseem-Elkassas as school district dentist for the 2015 – 2016 School Year. Roll Call Vote: Allegretto, Dunworth, Fannin, Grunthaner, Paladino, Thorwart, Warmbrodt, and Wolfe vote yes. Motion carried.
Agenda Item 3: Policies: Presented for first reading are the following policies:
Policy No. 302; Section: Employees; Title: Employment of Supt. /Asst. Supt.
Policy No. 304; Section: Employees; Title: Employment of District Staff
Policy No. 305; Section: Employees; Title: Employment of Substitutes
Policy No. 306; Section: Employees; Title: Employment of Summer School Staff
Policy No. 307; Section: Employees; Title: Student Teachers/Interns
(Copy inserted in supplemental minutebook.)
Agenda Item 4: Pre-K Counts Grant: Allegretto moves seconded by Thorwart to accept the Pre-K Grant in the amount of $127,500.00 for the 2015 – 2016 School Year.
Roll Call Vote: Allegretto, Dunworth, Fannin, Grunthaner, Paladino, Thorwart, Warmbrodt, and Wolfe vote yes. Motion carried.
Agenda Item 5: Student Meal Prices: Allegretto moves seconded by Thorwart to approve the following student meal prices for the 2015 – 2016 School Year:
High School: Breakfast - $1.00; Lunch - $2.10
Elementary School: Breakfast - $.75; Lunch - $1.85
Roll Call Vote: Allegretto, Dunworth, Fannin, Grunthaner, Paladino, Thorwart, Warmbrodt, and Wolfe vote yes. Motion carried.
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Agenda Item 6: Penn Highlands Elk: OT Services: Allegretto moves seconded by Dunworth to approve the 3-Year Professional Service Agreement between the Johnsonburg Area School District and Penn Highlands Elk to provide occupational therapy for students. Roll Call Vote: Allegretto, Dunworth, Fannin, Grunthaner, Paladino, Thorwart, Warmbrodt, and Wolfe vote yes. Motion carried. (Copy inserted in supplemental minutebook.)
Agenda Item 7: Chapter 339 K-12 Guidance Plan: Allegretto moves seconded by Dunworth to approve the Chapter 339 K-12 Guidance Plan as presented.Roll Call Vote: Allegretto, Dunworth, Fannin, Grunthaner, Paladino, Thorwart, Warmbrodt, and Wolfe vote yes. Motion carried. (Copy inserted in supplemental minutebook.)
Agenda Item 8: Foreign Exchange Students: Dunworth moves seconded by Grunthaner to grant admission for two foreign exchange students during the 2015 – 2016 School Year. Roll Call Vote:Dunworth, Fannin, Grunthaner, Paladino, Thorwart, Warmbrodt, and Wolfe vote yes. Allegretto votes no. Vote Tally: 7 – YES and 1 – NO. Motion carried.
C.Finance
Agenda Item 1: IU Contract: Warmbrodt moves seconded by Allegretto to approve the contract and resolution between the Seneca Highlands Intermediate Unit 9 and the Johnsonburg Area School District in regard to interpreter services, physical therapy services, and hearing support services for the 2015 – 2016 School Year at a total cost of $95,881.00. Roll Call Vote: Allegretto, Dunworth, Fannin, Grunthaner, Paladino, Thorwart, Warmbrodt, and Wolfe vote yes. Motion carried. (Copy inserted in supplemental minutebook)
Agenda Item 2: Line of Credit: Warmbrodt moves seconded by Wolfe to grant approval to open a line of credit with Northwest Savings Bank for an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00. Roll Call Vote: Allegretto, Dunworth, Fannin, Grunthaner, Paladino, Thorwart, Warmbrodt, and Wolfe vote yes. Motion carried.
At 8:30 PM Warmbrodt moves seconded by Dunworthto adjourn the meeting. All vote yes. Motion carried.
Read and approved this______day of ______, 2015.
Lisa J. Mahoney
Board Secretary