minutes
The Carlynton School District Board of Education
conducted its Regular Voting Meeting
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
Roussos moved, seconded by Director DiPietro, to approve the minutes of the October
1, 2009 Committee/Agenda Setting/Voting Meeting as presented. By a
voice vote, the motion carried 6-0-2, with Directors Hughan and Wilson
abstaining due to absence from the meeting.
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Principals’
Reports – The
principals provided updates of happenings within the schools. Ø
Director of Pupil
Services’ Report – Mrs. Myford
said the district will offer an after-school tutoring program for Special
Education students with stimulus funding. She added that tutoring will focus
on academic work. She also has several other projects in the works including
an intervention rotation process for specified academic groups and a speakers
program for parents related to drugs and alcohol. Ø
Business
Manager Report – Mr.
Christy announced the State passed a budget and money is beginning to flow in.
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The district will host a spaghetti dinner to benefit
a Carlynton alum who was injured in the LA Fitness shooting §
Students will be offered the ASVAP exam on October
23 §
Relay for Life will host a fashion show/luncheon on
November 7 §
PSBA president Tom Gentzel has offered to come and
speak; several board members expressed interest §
The first check from Clear Choice Energy was
received in the amount of $1,356 §
Grim’s Ghostly Golf will go on; an agreement is
ready for approval §
Funding for safe schools has been cut significantly ·
Pathfinder Report – Meeting is next week ·
Parkway ·
SHASDA – Director Schirripa said the speaker at the last
meeting was very good and expressed that school districts are always remembered
by their test scores. He believes it crucial to teach and practice good
test-taking skills. As a board member at the AIU, Mrs. Schirripa said Linda
Hippert has drafted a letter voicing concerns about the Keystone Exams.
Lastly, just returning from the PSBA Conference in Hershey, Director
Schirripa reported that a new system for standard guidelines will be unveiled
in January, called “Every Child by Name” or Standards Aligned System (SAS),
that is geared to place Pennsylvania in the race for the top in education. ·
PSBA-Legislative
– Director Walkowiak said that PHEAA
announced today that grants to be awarded to college-bound students would be
approximately $2,728 per recipient. He reported that Rendell has stated that
stimulus funds have been crucial to educational funding by making up for a shortfall within the state budget I. Miscellaneous Director
McCartney moved, seconded by Director Wilson, to approve the list of conference
and field trip requests as presented and approved by administration: §
FT…D.Mitchell…Pgh Zoo/ Aquarium…Linking Language!...10/21 §
C…S.Canty…Marriott Pgh…College Admissions Info…10/23 §
FT…MBVeri…Just Ducky Tour …GATE Architecture…10/28 §
C…J.Rishell…PATTAN Pgh…Access PA Training…10/30 §
C…MBVeri…USC HS …South Hills Gifted Consortium…10/30 §
C…M.Smoller…USC HS…South Hills Gifted Consortium…10/30 §
FT…MBVeri…B.Martin Home…Crftn History/Architec…11/4, 6 §
FT…M.Priore…Heinz Hall…Pgh Symphony…12/3, 3/3, 3/25 §
FT…R.Pedersen…CHS…Choral Concert Rehearsal…12/17 x 2 §
FT…R.Pedersen…CHS…Choral Concert Rehearsal…12/18 x2 §
C…V.Ferro…Pgh Convention Ctr…PMEA Conf…4/22-24/10 §
C…M.Lear…Pgh Convention Ctr…PMEA Conf…4/22-24/10 §
C…R.Pedersen…Pgh Convention Ctr…PMEA Conf…4/22-24/10 §
FT…MBVeri…Falling Water…Architectural Study… §
FT…R.Pedersen…CHS…Choral Concert Rehearsal… §
FT…R.Pedersen…CHS…Choral Concert Rehearsal… §
FT…Craft. 1st G. Tchrs…Car Mus/Playhouse…Enrichmt… §
C…MBVeri…N.Alleg HS…Prep for Competition…10/16 §
FT…N.Milsom…Heinz Field… Sports Marketing...10/22 §
C…J.Sweeney/M.Panza…Holiday §
C…K.Papst…PATTAN…Continuing Ed/S-L Pathology…11/13 (Miscellaneous Item
#1009-1 REVISED) And to approve the lease agreement between the district
and Crafton Borough for the use of the miniature golf course property as
presented. (Miscellaneous Item
#1009-2) By a voice vote, the motion carried 8-0. II.
Finance Director Roussos moved, seconded by Director
Walkowiak, to approve the Treasurer’s
Report for the month of September 2009 as presented; September 2009
bills in the amount of $5,490,528.72 as presented; The Athletic Fund Report for the
month of September 2009 as presented; (Finance Item #1009-1) And the Activities Fund
Report for the month of September 2009 as presented. (Finance Item #1009-2) By a
ROLL CALL VOTE, the motion carried 8-0.
III. Personnel Director Wilson moved, seconded
by Director Hughan, to approve the additions to the 2009-2010 Day-to-Day
Substitute List as presented and reviewed by administration; § Stacie Conley – Elementary § Michele Sipe – Information Technology, K-12 § Susan Brossman – Health/Physical Education, K-12 § Mara Kramer – Elementary § Stephanie McGervey – English 7-12 § Ross Jaron - Paraprofessional (Personnel Item #1009-1 REVISED) The following individuals for
positions in the cafeteria under the terms and conditions of the Secretarial-Cafeteria-Aides
Bargaining Unit Agreement: § Carol Ganoe, Crafton Food Service Worker § A Leave of Absence for Employee
CFT09-13 as presented. (Personnel Item
#1009-3) And the addition to the
2009-2010 Activities Supplemental List as presented: § Michelle Smoller – Senior High National Honor
Society Sponsor (Personnel Item #1009-4) By a voice vote, the motion carried 8-0. IV. Policy Director Roussos moved, seconded
by Director DiPietro, to approve the first reading of the 300, 400 and 500
series of the Board Policies as presented, excluding Policy Numbers 338,
338.1, 438, 438.1, 424, 524 and 530. (Policy
Item #1001-1) By a
voice vote, the motion carried 8-0. Dr. Panza explained that the excluded
policies are being reviewed by the solicitor’s office. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: None OPEN FORUM: Mr. Pagula and Mr. and Mrs. Diulus came
forward to ask permission to install three pieces of equipment to complete
the Carnegie Elementary playground. Mr. Very said paperwork was submitted to
have the equipment installed by maintenance, but they have yet to find time
to complete the work. President Brown and Dr. Panza assured the family the
issue would be addressed and resolved.
Mr. Diulus said the new bench has fallen over on its side and needs to
be uprighted. Mrs. Nyra Schell said the tutoring program offered
by the Crafton United Presbyterian Church is offering assistance with
mathematics, social studies and Foreign Languages for students in grades 7, 8
and 9. Director Wilson announced that the Crafton Library
mural was dedicated and is beautiful. Director Roussos encouraged the
community to get out and vote in the upcoming election and apprised everybody
of the open spot on the board. ADJOURNMENT: With
no further business to discuss, Director Roussos moved to adjourn the meeting
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