Muncy School District
Board of Education
Regular Monthly Public Meeting
January 20, 2014
The Muncy School District Board of Directors held their regular monthly public meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Muncy Junior/Senior High School Library, 200 West Penn St., Muncy, PA 17756
Present were: President Scott McLean, Vice-President Mary Bennardi, Treasurer Carla Auten, Scott Johnson, Rhondel Moyle, Lisa Sleboda, Kimberly Spring-Winters, Robert Titman, and Sarah Woodward.
Members of the administration present were: Superintendent Portia Brandt, Business Administrator David Edkin, Elementary Principal Frank Jankowski, High School Principal Timothy Welliver, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Kimberly Hamilton, and Solicitor David Smith.
President McLean called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited.
There were three visitors present.
Mr. Titman moved to approve the minutes of the December 4, 2013 Special Topic Meeting (Board Reorganization) and the December 16, 2013 Regular Public Meeting of the Muncy School District Board of Directors. Dr. Bennardi seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Ms. Sleboda moved to approve the following December 2013 Financial Reports:
1. Treasurer’s Report
2. General Fund
3. Food Service Report
4. Student Activities Fund
Mrs. Auten seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. (Copied in Minute Book)
Ms. Woodward moved to approve the Muncy School District Single Audit Package for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013. Mrs. Auten seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. (Filed in District Office)
Ms. Woodward moved to approve the following agreements: (Copied in Minute Book)
Vendor/Seller Services/Commodity/Cost
Brelsford Transportation, Inc. Pupil Transportation Services/Yr. 1=$389,493
Hess Energy Marketing, LLC Natural Gas/Through June 2015/$3.46-$3.93 per Dth
Naomi Matlack Sale of Real Property: 205 Painter St./$112,000
Ms. Moyle seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Muncy School District
Board of School Directors
Regular Monthly Public Meeting
January 20, 2014
Page 2
Ms. Woodward moved to approve the draft 2014-2015 Muncy School District Calendar. Ms. Sleboda seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. (Copied in minute book)
Mr. Titman moved to approve the following revised Board policies: (Copied in minute book)
222 – Tobacco Use (Pupils)
323 – Tobacco Use (Administrative Employees)
423 – Tobacco Use (Professional Employees)
523 – Tobacco Use (Classified Employees)
537 – Vacation (Classified Employees)
Mrs. Auten seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
PERSONNEL
Mrs. Auten moved to approve the following:
PROFESSIONAL
Substitutes
Jessica Way*, Health and Physical Education
Rebecca Weikel, Early Childhood, Special Education K-8
Serena Horan, Early Childhood
Brian Zysset, Health and Physical Education
*Pending receipt of Teaching Certificate
Mr. Johnson seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Mr. Johnson moved to approve the following:
CLASSIFIED
Resignation
Landa Frederick
Position: Technology Support Assistant
Effective: January 21, 2014
Retirement
Christine Lowe
Position: Elementary Cafeteria Head Cook
Effective: June 6, 2014
Muncy School District
Board of School Directors
Regular Monthly Public Meeting
January 20, 2014
Page 3
CLASSIFIED (cont.)
Appointments
Annissa Snyder
Position: Cafeteria Stock Room Attendant/Transport
Rate of Pay: $9.00 per hour, 3.5 hours per day, 4 days per week
Effective: January 2, 2014
Lucinda Knier*
Position: High School Library Aide
Rate of Pay: $7.75 per hour, 7:30-2:30 daily, 180 days per year, no benefits
Effective: January 21, 2014
Unpaid Leave
One (1) day, January 10, 2014 of unpaid leave for medical reasons for Bonnie Montgomery.
Dr. Bennardi seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Ms. Sleboda moved to approve the following:
ATHLETICS
Appointments
Position Name Effective Classification
Elementary Intramural Wrestling
Volunteer John Nixon Winter 2013-2014 --
Baseball
Volunteer William Neil Spring 2014 --
Volunteer Brandon Shrawder Spring 2014 --
Volunteer Stacy Fry Spring 2014 --
Varsity Football
Head Coach Jay Drumheller Fall 2014 I
Field Hockey
Varsity Head Coach Rae Ellah Biddle Fall 2014 II
Junior High Head Coach Rae Ellah Biddle Spring 2014 V
Junior High Ass’t Coach Michelle Dubbs Spring 2014 VII
Girls Tennis
Varsity Head Coach Matt McCrone Fall 2014 II
Ms. Woodward seconded the motion. There were eight (8) “yes” votes and one (1) “no” vote. The motion passed with eight (8) votes. Mr. Titman voted “no”
Muncy School District
Board of School Directors
Regular Monthly Public Meeting
January 20, 2014
Page 4
ATHLETICS (cont.)
Ms. Sleboda moved to approve the following:
Appointments (cont.)
Position Name Effective Classification
Varsity Soccer
Boys Head Coach Mark Wetherhold Fall 2014 II
Girls Head Coach Jim DeVore Fall 2014 II
Dr. Bennardi seconded the motion. There were seven (7) “yes” votes and two (2) “no” votes. The motion passed with seven (7) votes. Mrs. Auten and Mr. Titman voted “no”.
Mrs. Auten recommended approval of the Opt Out Resolution which limits the 2014-2015 fiscal year increase in any tax to no more than 2.7%. Dr. Bennardi moved to approve the recommendation. Ms. Moyle seconded the motion and it passed unanimously. (Copied in Minute Book)
Mr. Titman gave an update from the Foundation Committee on the progress of the formation of the Muncy Foundation. Mr. Titman also reported that a $125,000 grant was approved from First Community to rebuild the Muncy Area Pool Association main building.
The Board heard the following administrative reports:
Elementary Principal – Mr. Jankowski
High School Principal – Mr. Welliver
Director of Curriculum and Instruction – Dr. Hamilton
Business Administrator – Mr. Edkin
Superintendent – Dr. Brandt
· School Director Recognition
The Board heard the following delegate reports:
-BLaST IU #17 – Ms. Woodward
-Lycoming County Career & Technology Center – Mr. Johnson
-PA School Boards Association – Mrs. Auten
Mr. McLean announced that an executive session for personnel was held before tonight’s meeting. He also announced that an executive session for personnel will be held after tonight’s meeting.
There being no further business, Mrs. Auten moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:49 p.m.
Ms. Woodward seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
DAVID J. EDKIN
Board Secretary