Official Proceedings of the Riverview Intermediate Unit 6 Board of Directors

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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
RIVERVIEW INTERMEDIATE UNIT 6
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JUNE 26, 2013

The regular meeting of the Riverview Intermediate Unit Board of Directors was held on Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at 9:25 p.m. in the headquarters location beginning with a moment of silence followed by the pledging of the flag.

Board President, Julie Hartley, administered the oath of office to seat new members Ken Brannon (Cranberry Area School District) and Catherine Bollinger (Franklin Area School District) to the Board.

The meeting was called to order by the President, Julie Hartley.

Members present at roll call: Craig Ashbaugh, Robert Cherubini, Michael Smith, Jamie Mahle, Julie Hartley, Ken Brannon, Lloyd McCreight, John Mehalic, Catherine Bollinger, Larry Heasley, Adam Barrett, Dwight Proper, Brade Guntrum and Cindy Swendsen.

Members absent at roll call: Gregory Barrett, Randall Schwabenbauer and Penny Pifer.

Others present: Dr. John Cornish II and Jeffrey Brown.

During the period for Public Comment Lisa Thompson, President of the RIU ESPA, expressed best wishes and congratulations to Dr. Cornish on his upcoming retirement and extended congratulations to his successor, Mr. Jeffrey Brown, in his new position as Executive Director of the RIU.

Mrs. Hartley announced the votes would be voice votes and recorded as roll call for all agenda items, unless someone had an objection. No one voiced an objection.

Motion by Mr. McCreight, seconded by Mr. Cherubini, the board approved the minutes of the April 3, 2013, Board meeting as presented.

Roll Call Vote: Craig Ashbaugh, Robert Cherubini, Michael Smith, Jamie Mahle, Julie Hartley, Ken Brannon, Lloyd McCreight, John Mehalic, Catherine Bollinger, Larry Heasley, Adam Barrett, Dwight Proper, Brade Guntrum and Cindy Swendsen voted yes.

There was no correspondence presented.

There was no Executive Director report presented.

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Motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. McCreight, the board approved the second reading of the following policies:
610. Purchases Subject to Bid/Quote
611. Purchases Budgeted

Roll Call Vote: Craig Ashbaugh, Robert Cherubini, Michael Smith, Jamie Mahle, Julie Hartley, Ken Brannon, Lloyd McCreight, John Mehalic, Catherine Bollinger, Larry Heasley, Adam Barrett, Dwight Proper, Brade Guntrum and Cindy Swendsen voted yes.

Motion by Ms. Swendsen, seconded by Mr. Smith, the board approved a motion to close nominations for election of officers.

Roll Call Vote: Craig Ashbaugh, Robert Cherubini, Michael Smith, Jamie Mahle, Julie Hartley, Ken Brannon, Lloyd McCreight, John Mehalic, Catherine Bollinger, Larry Heasley, Adam Barrett, Dwight Proper, Brade Guntrum and Cindy Swendsen voted yes.

Motion by Mr. Proper, seconded by Ms. Swendsen, the board approved the following slate of officers for the 2013-2014 year:

Roll Call Vote: Craig Ashbaugh, Robert Cherubini, Michael Smith, Jamie Mahle, Julie Hartley, Ken Brannon, Lloyd McCreight, John Mehalic, Catherine Bollinger, Larry Heasley, Adam Barrett, Dwight Proper, Brade Guntrum and Cindy Swendsen voted yes.

Motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. McCreight, the board approved setting the following Board Meeting Dates for 2013-13. Board meetings begin ten (10) minutes following the conclusion of planning meetings, which start at 6:30 p.m. on the same days as Board Meetings:

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Roll Call Vote: Craig Ashbaugh, Robert Cherubini, Michael Smith, Jamie Mahle, Julie Hartley, Ken Brannon, Lloyd McCreight, John Mehalic, Catherine Bollinger, Larry Heasley, Adam Barrett, Dwight Proper, Brade Guntrum and Cindy Swendsen voted yes.

Motion by Mr. Proper, seconded by Mr. McCreight, the board approved the first reading of the following policies:

Roll Call Vote: Craig Ashbaugh, Robert Cherubini, Michael Smith, Jamie Mahle, Julie Hartley, Ken Brannon, Lloyd McCreight, John Mehalic, Catherine Bollinger, Larry Heasley, Adam Barrett, Dwight Proper, Brade Guntrum and Cindy Swendsen voted yes.

Motion by Mr. Cherubini, seconded by Mr. Mahle, the board approved the execution of the Early Intervention and School-Age Assurances for the operations of Special Education Services and Programs by the Executive Director and the Board President.

Roll Call Vote: Craig Ashbaugh, Robert Cherubini, Michael Smith, Jamie Mahle, Julie Hartley, Ken Brannon, Lloyd McCreight, John Mehalic, Catherine Bollinger, Larry Heasley, Adam Barrett, Dwight Proper, Brade Guntrum and Cindy Swendsen voted yes.

Motion by Mr. Cherubini, seconded by Mr. Mahle, the board approved the reappointment of Andrews & Beard Law Offices as Solicitor at $125 per hour for general services, $155 per hour for labor relations services and $600 for attendance at regular Board Meetings (including mileage).

Roll Call Vote: Craig Ashbaugh, Robert Cherubini, Michael Smith, Jamie Mahle, Julie Hartley, Ken Brannon, Lloyd McCreight, John Mehalic, Catherine Bollinger, Larry Heasley, Adam Barrett, Dwight Proper, Brade Guntrum and Cindy Swendsen voted yes.

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Motion by Mr. Cherubini, seconded by Mr. Mahle, the board approved election of the following:
Unexpired Term of office – July 1, 2013-June 30, 2014 – Catherine Bollinger (Franklin Area District)
Expired Term of Office – July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2016

Roll Call Vote: Craig Ashbaugh, Robert Cherubini, Michael Smith, Jamie Mahle, Julie Hartley, Ken Brannon, Lloyd McCreight, John Mehalic, Catherine Bollinger, Larry Heasley, Adam Barrett, Dwight Proper, Brade Guntrum and Cindy Swendsen voted yes.

Motion by Mr. Cherubini, seconded by Mr. Mahle, the board approved a Memorandum of Understanding between Northwest Tri-County IU and Riverview IU.

Roll Call Vote: Craig Ashbaugh, Robert Cherubini, Michael Smith, Jamie Mahle, Julie Hartley, Ken Brannon, Lloyd McCreight, John Mehalic, Catherine Bollinger, Larry Heasley, Adam Barrett, Dwight Proper, Brade Guntrum and Cindy Swendsen voted yes.

Motion by Mr. Cherubini, seconded by Mr. McCreight the board approved tabling until the next meeting consideration of the establishment of an HRA Account for Retirement Health Care with Reschini Insurance Agency/Crown Benefits as Administrator per the presented proposal.

Roll Call Vote: Craig Ashbaugh, Robert Cherubini, Michael Smith, Jamie Mahle, Julie Hartley, Ken Brannon, Lloyd McCreight, John Mehalic, Catherine Bollinger, Larry Heasley, Adam Barrett, Dwight Proper, Brade Guntrum and Cindy Swendsen voted yes.

Motion by Mr. Cherubini, seconded by Mr. McCreight the board approved tabling until the next meeting consideration of submission of funds for twenty-four (24) retiree for retirement health care as per contract corrections, funds to be taken from Committed Fund Balance for Post-employment Retiree Healthcare Benefits.

Roll Call Vote: Craig Ashbaugh, Robert Cherubini, Michael Smith, Jamie Mahle, Julie Hartley, Ken Brannon, Lloyd McCreight, John Mehalic, Catherine Bollinger, Larry Heasley, Adam Barrett, Dwight Proper, Brade Guntrum and Cindy Swendsen voted yes.

Motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. McCreight, the board approved the Fixed Price Pricing agreement between RIU6 and First Energy Solutions.

Roll Call Vote: Craig Ashbaugh, Robert Cherubini, Michael Smith, Jamie Mahle, Julie Hartley, Ken Brannon, Lloyd McCreight, John Mehalic, Catherine Bollinger, Larry Heasley, Adam Barrett, Dwight Proper, Brade Guntrum and Cindy Swendsen voted yes.

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Motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. McCreight, the board approved notification to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) of the closure and curtailment of the Project SEARCH classroom for the 2013-14 School Year.

Roll Call Vote: Craig Ashbaugh, Robert Cherubini, Michael Smith, Jamie Mahle, Julie Hartley, Ken Brannon, Lloyd McCreight, John Mehalic, Catherine Bollinger, Larry Heasley, Adam Barrett, Dwight Proper, Brade Guntrum and Cindy Swendsen voted yes.

Motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. McCreight, the board approved notification to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) of the closure and curtailment of a Life Skills classroom in Venango County due to low attendance for the 2013-14 School Year.

Roll Call Vote: Craig Ashbaugh, Robert Cherubini, Michael Smith, Jamie Mahle, Julie Hartley, Ken Brannon, Lloyd McCreight, John Mehalic, Catherine Bollinger, Larry Heasley, Adam Barrett, Dwight Proper, Brade Guntrum and Cindy Swendsen voted yes.

Motion by Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. McCreight, the board approved permission allowing the Executive Director to accept any resignation received after June, 26, 2013, and then to advertise and fill the position for the beginning of the 2013-14 school year with the Board's retroactive approval at the next board meeting to be held in August 2013.

Roll Call Vote: Craig Ashbaugh, Robert Cherubini, Michael Smith, Jamie Mahle, Julie Hartley, Ken Brannon, Lloyd McCreight, John Mehalic, Catherine Bollinger, Larry Heasley, Adam Barrett, Dwight Proper, Brade Guntrum and Cindy Swendsen voted yes.

Motion by Mr. Proper, seconded by Mr. McCreight, the board approved the March 2013 Treasurer's Report as presented.

Roll Call Vote: Craig Ashbaugh, Robert Cherubini, Michael Smith, Jamie Mahle, Julie Hartley, Ken Brannon, Lloyd McCreight, John Mehalic, Catherine Bollinger, Larry Heasley, Adam Barrett, Dwight Proper, Brade Guntrum and Cindy Swendsen voted yes.

Motion by Mr. Proper, seconded by Mr. McCreight, the board approved the April 2013 Treasurer's Report as presented.

Roll Call Vote: Craig Ashbaugh, Robert Cherubini, Michael Smith, Jamie Mahle, Julie Hartley, Ken Brannon, Lloyd McCreight, John Mehalic, Catherine Bollinger, Larry Heasley, Adam Barrett, Dwight Proper, Brade Guntrum and Cindy Swendsen voted yes.

Motion by Mr. Proper, seconded by Mr. McCreight, the board approved the May 2013 Treasurer's Report as presented.

Roll Call Vote: Craig Ashbaugh, Robert Cherubini, Michael Smith, Jamie Mahle, Julie Hartley, Ken Brannon, Lloyd McCreight, John Mehalic, Catherine Bollinger, Larry Heasley, Adam Barrett, Dwight Proper, Brade Guntrum and Cindy Swendsen voted yes.

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Motion by Mr. Proper, seconded by Mr. McCreight, the board approved the April, May, and June 2013 Bills for Payment as presented:

Roll Call Vote: Craig Ashbaugh, Robert Cherubini, Michael Smith, Jamie Mahle, Julie Hartley, Ken Brannon, Lloyd McCreight, John Mehalic, Catherine Bollinger, Larry Heasley, Adam Barrett, Dwight Proper, Brade Guntrum and Cindy Swendsen voted yes.

Motion by Mr. Cherubini, seconded by Mr. McCreight, the board approved the Executive Director to enter into agreements with seventeen (17) school districts for the allocation of IDEA Part B Funds for 2013-14.

Roll Call Vote: Craig Ashbaugh, Robert Cherubini, Michael Smith, Jamie Mahle, Julie Hartley, Ken Brannon, Lloyd McCreight, John Mehalic, Catherine Bollinger, Larry Heasley, Adam Barrett, Dwight Proper, Brade Guntrum and Cindy Swendsen voted yes.

Motion by Mr. Cherubini, seconded by Mr. McCreight, the board approved the 2012-2013 Budgetary Transfers to reflect actual expenditures as presented.

Roll Call Vote: Craig Ashbaugh, Robert Cherubini, Michael Smith, Jamie Mahle, Julie Hartley, Ken Brannon, Lloyd McCreight, John Mehalic, Catherine Bollinger, Larry Heasley, Adam Barrett, Dwight Proper, Brade Guntrum and Cindy Swendsen voted yes.

Motion by Mr. Cherubini, seconded by Mr. McCreight, the board approved the 2013-14 contracts including the Act 30 Education Budget for Cornell Abraxas Group, Inc.

Roll Call Vote: Craig Ashbaugh, Robert Cherubini, Michael Smith, Jamie Mahle, Julie Hartley, Ken Brannon, Lloyd McCreight, John Mehalic, Catherine Bollinger, Larry Heasley, Adam Barrett, Dwight Proper, Brade Guntrum and Cindy Swendsen voted yes.

Motion by Mr. Cherubini, seconded by Mr. McCreight, the board approved re-naming S&T Bank as the local depository for RIU.

Roll Call Vote: Craig Ashbaugh, Robert Cherubini, Michael Smith, Jamie Mahle, Julie Hartley, Ken Brannon, Lloyd McCreight, John Mehalic, Catherine Bollinger, Larry Heasley, Adam Barrett, Dwight Proper, Brade Guntrum and Cindy Swendsen voted yes.

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Motion by Mr. Cherubini, seconded by Mr. McCreight, the board approved entering into an agreement with PSDLAF for no-cost banking and related comprehensive financial services.

Roll Call Vote: Craig Ashbaugh, Robert Cherubini, Michael Smith, Jamie Mahle, Julie Hartley, Ken Brannon, Lloyd McCreight, John Mehalic, Catherine Bollinger, Larry Heasley, Adam Barrett, Dwight Proper, Brade Guntrum and Cindy Swendsen voted yes.

Motion by Mr. Cherubini, seconded by Mr. McCreight, the board approved the 2013-14 transportation contract as presented

Roll Call Vote: Craig Ashbaugh, Robert Cherubini, Michael Smith, Jamie Mahle, Julie Hartley, Ken Brannon, Lloyd McCreight, John Mehalic, Catherine Bollinger, Larry Heasley, Adam Barrett, Dwight Proper, Brade Guntrum and Cindy Swendsen voted yes.

Motion by Mr. Cherubini, seconded by Mr. McCreight, the board approved securing insurance coverage as presented.

Roll Call Vote: Craig Ashbaugh, Robert Cherubini, Michael Smith, Jamie Mahle, Julie Hartley, Ken Brannon, Lloyd McCreight, John Mehalic, Catherine Bollinger, Larry Heasley, Adam Barrett, Dwight Proper, Brade Guntrum and Cindy Swendsen voted yes.

Motion by Mr. Cherubini, seconded by Mr. McCreight, the board approved securing Workers' Compensation insurance coverage as presented.

Roll Call Vote: Craig Ashbaugh, Robert Cherubini, Michael Smith, Jamie Mahle, Julie Hartley, Ken Brannon, Lloyd McCreight, John Mehalic, Catherine Bollinger, Larry Heasley, Adam Barrett, Dwight Proper, Brade Guntrum and Cindy Swendsen voted yes.

Motion by Mr. Cherubini, seconded by Mr. McCreight, the board approved the 2013-14 Special Education and Federal Program Budgets as presented.

Roll Call Vote: Craig Ashbaugh, Robert Cherubini, Michael Smith, Jamie Mahle, Julie Hartley, Ken Brannon, Lloyd McCreight, John Mehalic, Catherine Bollinger, Larry Heasley, Adam Barrett, Dwight Proper, Brade Guntrum and Cindy Swendsen voted yes.

Motion by Mr. Cherubini, seconded by Mr. McCreight, the board approved the 2013-14 contract for nineteen (19) entities with Discovery Education, Inc. in the amount of approximately $20,000.00 as presented.