Minutes
The Carlynton School District Board of Education
conducted its Committee/Voting Meeting
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Call to order - The meeting was called to order by President
Brown at public comment on business before the board: None approval of minutes:: Director Wilson
moved, seconded by Director Walkowiak, to approve the minutes of the
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Superintendent’s
Report – Dr. Panza
reviewed the calendar of upcoming events and provided the following
information: §
High school nurse Carol Rech was honored by the
American Diabetes Association §
The 300, 400 and 500 policy series were emailed to
all board members and the 600 series were included in the board packets §
Driveway paving work has begun; all should be
completed by August 10 §
Student handbooks were distributed to board members
for review §
Food Services Director Robin Duff is leaving; her
replacement is Deena Mitchell §
Several conference requests will be placed before
the board at the next meeting; approximately 10 individuals will attend this
conference to gain insight into the new reading curriculum. It will be paid
with ACCESS funds. §
All students are now required to have all
immunizations before entering school. A brief discussion disclosed that
waivers can be issued for moral or religious beliefs when a letter is
provided to the school district. ·
Pathfinder Report – None ·
Parkway ·
SHASDA – None ·
PSBA-Legislative
– Director Walkowiak reported that
controversy still surrounds the Keystone Exams. The exam can count as 1/3 of
the final course grade and costs will be expended at both the state and local
levels. I. Miscellaneous Director
Roussos moved, seconded by Director DiPietro, to approve the recommended list
of equipment as surplus and declare that such items be discarded or donated
to various non-profit organizations;
(Miscellaneous Item #0709-1) And to approve the Conference Request as submitted by
Andrea Mackey for the II.
Finance Director McCartney moved, seconded by Director
Walkowiak, to approve the settlement agreement and release in the matter of a
student as submitted; The 2008-2009 year end Athletic Fund Report as
presented; (Finance Item #0709-1) The 2008-2009 year end Activities Fund Report as
presented; (Finance Item #0709-2) The agreement and release between
the district and individual CFT09-08 as
submitted and recommended by counsel;
(Finance Item #0709-3) And the April 2009 and May 2009 Cafeteria Reports as
submitted by Aramark. (Finance Item
#0709-4) On a voice vote, the motion
carried 7-0. III. Personnel Director Schirripa moved,
seconded by Director Wilson, to approve the temporary Professional Employee
Contracts to the following individuals for the 2009-2010 school year, under
the terms and conditions of the CFT Collective Bargaining Agreement, and
effective § Emily Tupi § Pamela Stone The following as Long-Term
Substitutes for the 2009-2010 school year, effective § Ashley Bichler § Bridget Ward Beth Rave for the position of
Lunchtime/Playground Aide at Crafton Elementary, effective Courtney Tempest for the
position of Secondary Assistant Principal, under the terms and conditions of
the Administrative Compensation Plan and pending receipt of all necessary
documentation; Shannon Vitali for the 12-hour
Extended School Year position for individual instruction of an elementary
student, June 22 through And the additions to the
Supplemental Activities List for the 2009-2010 school year as follows: § Stephen Rogers, Assistant Band Director § Kristen Kline-Bassong, Assistant Band Director (Personnel Item
#0709-3) On a voice
vote, the motion carried 7-0. IV. Policy Director Roussos moved, seconded by Director Walkowiak,
to approve Policy No. 200, Enrollment in District, as presented and reviewed
by the solicitor. (Policy Item #0709-1) On a
voice vote, the motion carried 7-0.
Director
Roussos asked for clarification as to why the motion was removed from the
table. President Brown said it was
because there was not enough time to review all the material, given its size,
but the motion will be placed on the agenda again for the first meeting in
August. UNFINISHED
BUSINESS: Director Roussos asked if the board had given any
more thought to maintaining membership with PSBA. Dr. Panza recommended the
district remain with the organization because they represent the district
legislatively. Director Schirripa stated she would like to review and watch
the outcome of the Keystone Exams decision before making a final decision.
The board asked that membership dues be held. NEW
BUSINESS: Director Roussos asked for further explanation of
the process by which personnel are hired prior to the upcoming band camp.
President Brown said it was understood that if all necessary clearances were
provided, individuals could work the camp, and board approval would be
granted at the first meeting in August. OPEN FORUM: None ADJOURNMENT: With
no further business to discuss, Director Roussos moved to adjourn the meeting
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