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
McCartney moved, seconded by Director Wilson, to approve the minutes of the REPORTS:
Ø Principals’, Pupil Services’ and Business Manager
Reports – The
principals offered a brief report; Mrs. Myford announced that grant money for
the bullying program has been received; Mr. Christy made everyone aware that
public schools may be forced to contribute up to 30 percent (employee
contribution) to the retirement system
Ø
The Ø
PSU is conducting a study regarding curriculum
alignment/ studies with the PSSA. Dr. Panza submitted the district report for
review and was told we are the 300th school in line and the
analysis will take some time Ø
Cafeteria and custodial workers are needed Ø
PSSA and Terra Nova testing is going well; there was
a glitch with the Terra Nova but it has since been resolved Ø
Parkway CTC will hold its honor society induction Ø
A few new student workshops/offerings are in the
works for next year, i.e., conducting college searches Ø
The last SHASDA meeting with students and roundtable
discussions went very well Ø
A date in April has been set to visit schools using
Board Docs Ø
There is no perceived increase in the budget;
Director Walkowiak asked if more accurate estimates could be obtained for
such things as the driveway paving, rather than internal estimates Ø
The debt service retires as of October 2009 (last
payment) Ø The
district will lose revenue from the sale of
Ø The minutes of the Parkway West Career and
Technology Center Joint Committee Meeting of ·
Pathfinder
Report – Director
Wilson said that visitations and tours for new students and parents are being
conducted and the playground fund has topped $25,000. Administrators are
moving forward to acquire designs. ·
Parkway ·
SHASDA – Director DiPietro stated that he attended and
thoroughly enjoyed the last meeting with the student panel discussions.
Carlynton student representative was Lauren Uffelman. ·
PSBA-Legislative
– Director Walkowiak reported a new
approach is being considered for the GCA’s, one of which is renaming them the
Keystone Exams. Improvements are being made, but there are still issues. In
another area, he reported that research has shown that public school students
perform better in math versus private schools and findings illustrate this is
most likely due to certified teachers. Lastly, PSBA has introduced a new
initiative – FREE, an acronym for Focusing Resources on Educational Expenses. BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD: The Miscellaneous and Curriculum items were approved
in one motion: ·
Miscellaneous Director Wilson
moved, seconded by Director Hughan, to approve the list of Conference and
Field Trip Requests as presented: §
FT…L. Merglowski…Out-based Community Learning…3/27 §
FT…J.Tylka-Welty… §
C…A. Harrity…PATTAN…Professional Development…3/31 §
C…K.Papst…PATTAN…Professional Development…3/31 §
FT…L.Dedola…Elementary Schools…Musical Preview…3/31 §
C…R.Mickolay…Robert Morris…Tech Conference…4/1 §
FT…Car 5th Gr. Tchrs…Library Civil War Room…History…4/1 §
FT…D.Cosnek…IUP…Physics Olympics…4/3 §
FT…J. Welty…SFayette MS…Creative Convention…4/3 §
FT…M. Lear… §
FT…Craft 3rd Gr. Tchrs…Carnegie Public Library…Enrich…4/8 §
FT…C. Rex… §
FT…V.Ferro…CHS…Concert Rehearsal/Carnegie & Crafton…5/5 §
FT…M.Berlingeri…McKeever Env. Ctr…Bio/Ecology…4/13-15 §
C…L.Myford…Hershey…PDE Conference…4/14-17 §
FT…C.Rex/N.Kelly…CCAC…Science Olympiad…5/14 §
C…C.Rex… §
C…N.Kelly… §
FT…Crafton Gr.3 Tchrs…PNC Park/Omnimax…Culture…5/27 §
C…N. Martin…Alleg. College… (Miscellaneous
Item #0309-1 REVISED) ·
Curriculum The updated K-12 Art Curriculum as presented; And the updated Elementary Computer Curriculum, grades 5-6,
as presented. On a voice vote, the motion carried 8-0. ·
Finance The
following items were approved in one motion: Director Tassaro moved, seconded by Director
McCartney, to approve the Treasurer’s Report for the month of February 2009
as presented; The February 2009 bills in the amount of $2,540,852.92
as presented; The Carnegie Real Estate Tax Refund for March 2009 as
presented; (Finance Item #0309-1) The Rosslyn Farms Earned Income Tax Refund for March
2009 as presented; (Finance Item #0309-2) The January and February 2009 Athletic Fund Reports
as presented; (Finance Item #0309-3) The January and February 2009 Activities Fund Reports
as presented; (Finance Item #0309-4) The Cafeteria Operating Report for the month of
February 2009 as submitted by Aramark Educational Services. (Finance Item #0309-7) On a ROLL
CALL vote, the motion carried 8-0. Director Tassaro moved, seconded by Director
DiPietro, to approve continued participation in the Project Succeed
Consortium for the 2009-2010 school year as presented; (Finance Item #0309-5) [Dr. Panza
explained that this is a credit recovery program; the district purchases
eight seats at $1000/seat and the program is operated by the And the proposed 2009-2010 Allegheny Intermediate Unit
Program of Services Budget as presented. The budget totals $3,807,900 and
there is no increase in the total district allocation from the past year;
(Finance Item #0309-6) On a voice vote, the motion carried 8-0. ·
Personnel The following
items were approved in one motion: Director McCartney moved, seconded by
Director Wilson, to approve the additions to the 2009-2010 Day-to-Day
Substitute List as follows: §
Brooke Staab –
Elementary/Special Education §
Leah Bazzano –
Health and Physical Education, K-12 §
Megan Chips –
Elementary Education (Personnel Item
#0309-1 REVISED) Marian Sywy as payroll clerk
for the Family Medical Leave of Absence
for employee CFT09-02 as requested; James Fiering as the cafeteria
van driver, effective Posting for a special education
teacher to operate the elementary Extended School Year Life Skills program
for a period of 15 days in the summer. Posting for a certified
elementary/special education teacher to provide Extended School Year services
to an elementary student. The program will operate June 22 to July 31, 2009
for six hours per week. Posting for a special education
teacher to operate a summer reading program for a period of 20 days. (Personnel Item #0309-4) Family Medical
Leave of Absence for employee SCA09-04 as requested; Resignation of Meghan Dettling
from the athletic supplemental position of Varsity Girls’ Soccer Coach and to
post for said position; (Personnel Item #0309-5) Pete Banaszak for the position
of after-school study hall teacher in the high school cafeteria; (Personnel Item #0309-6) Anticipated posting for the
position of a year-long school psychologist internship position at a stipend
of $15,000; (Personnel Item #0309-7) It was noted that the stipend will be paid by ACCESS at no cost to
the district. And posting for an
after-school tutor for an individual for 28 total hours prior to the end of
the 2008-2009 school year. (Personnel
Item #0309-8) On a voice vote, the motion carried 8-0. ·
Student Services/Transportation Director Tassaro moved,
seconded by Director Wilson, to approve Carolyn McGaha as van monitor for a
Life Skills van as submitted. (Student
Services Item #0309-1) On a voice vote, the motion carried 8-0. UNFINISHED
BUSINESS: Director Hughan cited an article in the President
Brown commended the Interact Club for raising funds for Children’s Hospital
by hosting a Director
DiPietro, directing his question to Mr. Christy (in reference to the report
given earlier), asked an estimation of the retirement contribution rate had
been provided. Mr. Christy said that the retirement fund’s economic losses
are guesstimating a contribution rate of up to 30 percent. Director
Walkowiak asked if any progress had been made with the 300 series of the
policies. Dr. Panza noted that a meeting has been scheduled to review the
policies. NEW
BUSINESS: Director
Hughan questioned where the district stood in terms of rising fuel prices for
buses. Dr. Panza said the district is locked into a rate through the AIU
consortium, but the rate will be lowered per a more recent agreement. OPEN
FORUM: Director Wilson
congratulated all who facilitated and participated in Read Across ADJOURNMENT: With
no further business to discuss, Director Hughan moved to adjourn the meeting
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