St. Marys Area School District
Board of School Directors
Regular Meeting
Library, St. Marys Area High School
Minutes
I.
The St. Marys Area Board of School
Directors held their regular meeting
II.
Pledge of Allegiance
III.
Directors Present: James Baumgratz, Joseph Goetz, James Herzing, Charles
Liptak, Robert Luchini, John Mulcahy.
Directors Absent: Donald Chiappelli, Patricia Rezmerski.
Others Present:
IV.
An executive session was called at 7:04
PM. Meeting resumed 7:15 PM.
V.
Directors Present: James Baumgratz, Joseph Goetz, John Healy
(arrived 7:04 PM), James Herzing, Charles Liptak, Robert Luchini, John
Mulcahy. Directors Absent: Donald
Chiappelli, Patricia Rezmerski.
VI.
Comments from visitors including comments
on federal programs.
Candy Eckert and Lynn Buttery spoke of the excessive heat at South St. Marys
Street Elementary school.
VII.
Presentation – Christine Shuey and Superintendent
Comments
VIII.
Approved the minutes of the workshop
meeting held on April 10, 2008, and the regular meeting held on April 14, 2008.
Motion by Robert Luchini; seconded by John Healy – motion carried by a voice
vote of all members present.
IX.
The cafeteria report and treasurer’s
report for March 2008 was approved.
Motion by James Herzing; seconded by James Baumgratz – motion carried by a
voice vote of all members present.
X.
Approved payment of bills
General Fund May
2008 and office checks for April 2008
Payroll Fund April
2008
Cafeteria Fund March
2008
Motion by Charles Liptak, seconded by John Healy; voting yes: James Baumgratz, Joseph
Goetz, John Healy, James Herzing, Charles Liptak, Robert Luchini, John Mulcahy
– motion carried.
XI.
Board Procedures
A.
Student Discipline
1.
Approved expulsion of student No. 7805
until April 21, 2009. Student and
parent(s) were fully informed as to their rights to legal counsel and a hearing
relative to the pertinent allegations, and elected not to request or pursue
either. Student’s return is contingent
upon presentation and acceptance of satisfactory evidence that there will be no
additional violation of school rules.
2.
Approved expulsion of student No. 7806
until April 21, 2009. Student and
parent(s) were fully informed as to their rights to legal counsel and a hearing
relative to the pertinent allegations, and elected not to request or pursue
either. Student’s return is contingent
upon presentation and acceptance of satisfactory evidence that there will be no
additional violation of school rules.
Motion by Robert Luchini, seconded by Charles Liptak; voting yes: James
Baumgratz, Joseph Goetz, John Healy, James Herzing, Charles Liptak, Robert
Luchini, John Mulcahy – motion carried.
B.
Special Education Services and Programs
Approved the Assurance for the Operation of Special Education Services and
Programs for school years 2008-2011.
(Attachment No. 11)
Motion by James Baumgratz, seconded by John Healy; voting yes: James Baumgratz,
Joseph Goetz, John Healy, James Herzing, Charles Liptak, Robert Luchini, John
Mulcahy – motion carried.
C.
Approved changing the board meeting dates
for June as follows: Workshop meeting to
be held on Monday, June 9, 2008 and Regular Board meeting to be held on
Thursday, June 12, 2008.
Motion by James Herzing, seconded by Charles Liptak; voting yes: James
Baumgratz, Joseph Goetz, John Healy, James Herzing, Charles Liptak, Robert
Luchini, John Mulcahy – motion carried.
XII.
General School Affairs
A. School Calendar
Approved the school calendar for the 2008-09 school year including naming of
these five dates as local holidays or Section 1502 holidays: November 28th and December 1st
(Friday and Monday after Thanksgiving), December 24th and 26th
(Monday and Wednesday before and after Christmas), and April 10th
(Friday of Spring break) (Attachment No.
1)
Motion by James Baumgratz, seconded by Robert Luchini; voting yes: James
Baumgratz, Joseph Goetz, John Healy, James Herzing, Charles Liptak, Robert
Luchini, John Mulcahy – motion carried.
XIII.
Business Affairs
A. School/Athletic Physician Memorandum of Understanding
Approved the Memorandum of Understanding between St. Marys Area School district
and Robert J. Schmidt, MD. Agreement to
expire June 30, 2011. (Attachment No. 2)
Motion by James Herzing, seconded by Charles Liptak; voting yes: James
Baumgratz, Joseph Goetz, John Healy, James Herzing, Charles Liptak, Robert
Luchini, John Mulcahy – motion carried.
B. Student Assistance Program Letter of Agreement
Approved the Letter of Agreement between Dickinson Mental Health Center and St.
Marys Area School District regarding the Student Assistance and Signs of
Suicide Program for the St. Marys Area Middle School and High School for the
2008-09 school year. (Attachment No. 3)
Motion by Charles Liptak, seconded by Robert Luchini; voting yes: James
Baumgratz, Joseph Goetz, John Healy, James Herzing, Charles Liptak, Robert
Luchini, John Mulcahy – motion carried.
C. Proposed 2008-09 General Fund Budget
Approved the proposed general fund budget for the 2008-09 school year with
expenditures in the amount of $23,376,149.00.
Motion by James Baumgratz, seconded by Charles Liptak; voting yes: James
Baumgratz, Joseph Goetz, John Healy, Charles Liptak, Robert Luchini, John
Mulcahy; voting no: James Herzing – motion carried.
D. Commission for Tax Collectors of Fox, Jay and Benezette Townships
Approved increasing the commission rate for Fox, Jay and Benezette Township tax
collectors to $3.85 per duplicate for 2008 tax year and $4.05 per duplicate for
2009 tax year.
Motion by Charles Liptak, seconded by James Herzing; voting yes: James
Baumgratz, Joseph Goetz, John Healy, James Herzing, Charles Liptak, Robert
Luchini, John Mulcahy – motion carried.
XIV.
Building and Grounds
A.
Use of Facility Approval
Approved the request from the Summer Basketball League to use South St. Marys
Street Elementary School gym from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM on the following
Sundays: June 8, 15, 22, 29 and July 6,
13, 20, 2008. This usage is in case of
rain only.
Motion by James Herzing, seconded by John Healy; voting yes: James Baumgratz,
Joseph Goetz, John Healy, James Herzing, Charles Liptak, Robert Luchini, John
Mulcahy – motion carried.
B.
PDE-3074 – Refinish High School Gymnasium
Floor
Approved submission of PDE-3074 Form, “Non-Reimbursable Work Subject to
Advertising and Bidding Requirements”.
This submission applies to repairing, sanding, and refinishing gymnasium
floor at high school. (Attachment No. 4)
Motion by James Herzing, seconded by Robert Luchini; voting yes: James
Baumgratz, Joseph Goetz, John Healy, James Herzing, Charles Liptak, Robert
Luchini, John Mulcahy – motion carried.
C.
Middle School Bleachers
Approved the low bid of $44,965.00 from T.E. Nichols Co. for middle school
bleachers. (Attachment No. 12)
Motion by Charles Liptak, seconded by James Herzing; voting yes: James
Baumgratz, Joseph Goetz, John Healy, James Herzing, Charles Liptak, Robert
Luchini, John Mulcahy – motion carried.
XV.
Personnel
Approved the personnel actions as listed.
All employment recommendations are provisional for thirty days pending
receipt of Act 151 clearance documentation.
A.
Resignations, Professional Personnel
Name: Kathryn Ames
Address: St. Marys, Pennsylvania
Position: Teacher – South St. Marys Street Elementary School
Effective: End of 2007-2008 (June 9, 2008)
(Attachment No. 5)
Name: Nancy Chestney
Address: St. Marys, Pennsylvania
Position: Teacher – South St. Marys Street Elementary School
Effective: End of 2007-2008 (June 9, 2008)
(Attachment No. 6)
Name: Robert Timm
Address: St. Marys, Pennsylvania
Position: Teacher – St. Marys Area Middle School
Effective: June 9, 2008
(Attachment No. 7)
Name: Nancy Yorns
Address: St. Marys, Pennsylvania
Position: Teacher – South St. Marys Street Elementary School
Effective: End of 2007-2008 (June 9, 2008)
(Attachment No. 8)
B.
Leaves of Absence
Two (2) unpaid leaves of absence were approved.
C.
Hire, Support Personnel
Name: Courtney
Lenze
Address:
Position: Cafeteria
Worker
Terms: $7.25 per
hour
Effective: April 28,
2008
Experience Present: Kreckel Enterprises
– machine
D.
Hire, Supplemental Contracts, 2007-08
School Year
Name: Amy Sines
Position: Musical Producer
Terms: $882.00
(Renew)
E.
Hire, Supplemental Contracts, 2008-09
School Year
Name: Fawn
McMackin
Position: Head Volleyball
Coach
Terms: $2,315.00
(Renew)
Name: Mark
Morelli
Position: 1st
Asst. Football Coach
Terms: $2,296.00
(New)
Name: Daniel
Vollmer
Position: Head Golf
Coach
Terms: $1,470.00
(Renew)
F.
Hire, Professional Substitute Personnel –
2007-08 Contract Pay Rate
Name: Sara
Gresco
Address: Ridgway,
Pennsylvania
Effective: April
17, 2008
Degree: BS-Education
Certification: Elementary
University: Mercyhurst
College
Experience Present: Child
Development Center - Teacher
Experience: 1 Year: Building
Blocks Day Care – Asst. Director
Experience: 2 Year: St.
Leo School - Teacher
Building: All
Motion by James Baumgratz, seconded by James Herzing; voting yes: James
Baumgratz, Joseph Goetz, John Healy, James Herzing, Charles Liptak, Robert
Luchini, John Mulcahy – motion carried.
XVI.
Board Discussion
XVII.
Motion by James Herzing, seconded by Charles
Liptak -- meeting adjourned 7:53 PM.
An executive session to discuss personnel, student discipline and pending
litigation was held immediately following adjournment.
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Board President, Joseph Goetz
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Board
Secretary, Cynthia M. FinGado