OCTORARA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Minutes of Board Meeting Held on July 9, 2012
The work session of the Octorara Area School Board was held in the Octorara Area Jr./Sr.High School Multi-Purpose Room on July 9, 2012.The Lord’s Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag preceded the meeting.The President, Ms. Bowman, called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Other memberspresent were: Mr. Ganow, Mr. Hume, Ms. Johnson, Mr. Lapp, Dr. Melton, Mr. Norris, andMr. Stoltzfus. Mr. McCartney was absent. Also present were; Mrs. Hardy, Secretary; Mr.Carsley, Business Manager; members of the administrative team; one reporter; and fivecitizens.Mr. Carsley said the only difference in the final State budget is the District will be receiving$120,000 for the PA Accountability Block Grant. The transportation and social securitysubsidies will be according to formula.There were no visitor’s comments for agenda items only.There were no information items.Ms. Bowman presented the following items for action at the July 16, 2012 Board meeting:A.
That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve Policy 201
Admission of Beginners
, first reading.B.
That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve the attached contract withSports Care LLC for athletic training services for 2012-2013 school year (up to1,000 hours of service at a rate of $30.00 per hour.)Ms. Bowman noted the contract is the same as last year. She said there will be achange on item 12. The words “athletic director” will be changed to the“administrator in charge of athletics” since we no longer have an athletic director.Mr. Hume asked what the total cost for this service was last year.Mr. Carsley said he would find out.C.
That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve the attached changes to thehandbook for part-time cafeteria staff.Resignation Approvals:D.
That the Octorara Board of School Directors accept, with regret, Ms. SandraMendez’s resignation as a lunch/recess supervisor at the Octorara Primary LearningCenter effective June 21, 2012. (Hired February 5, 2002)E.
That the Octorara Board of School Directors accept Ms. Traci Zary’s resignation asa cafeteria employee effective June 25, 2012. (Hired August 31, 2010)F.
That the Octorara Board of School Directors accept Mr. Sal Anzelmo’s resignationas JV Soccer Coach at the Octorara Area Sr. High School effective July 3, 2012.(Hired August 2011)G.
That the Octorara Board of School Directors accept Ms. Tammy Anthony’sresignation as a Title I Reading Assistant at the Octorara Intermediate Schooleffective July 2, 2012. (Hired August 25, 2010)
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Hiring Approvals:H.
That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve Ms. Traci Zary as lunch/recesssupervisor at the Octorara Primary Learning Center effective August 27, 2012pending completion of employee related documents required by law and the District.Ms. Zary’s rate will be $8.75 per hour for three hours per day. (Replacing NicoleFlaherty who resigned.)I.
That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve Ms. Jade Burkhardt aslunch/recess supervisor at the Octorara Primary Learning Center effective August27, 2012 pending completion of employee related documents required by law andthe District. Ms. Burkhardt’s rate will be $8.75 per hour for three hours per day.(Replacing Sandra Mendez who resigned.)J.
That the Octorara Board of School Directors ap
prove Ms. Sarah Kluge as asubstitute teacher for the Special Education Extended School Year Programeffective June 18 through July 19, 2012 at the rate of $30 per hour.K.
That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve Mr. Drew Baumgardner asmentor for Polly McCullough for the 2011-2012 school year at one point at $570 perpoint.L.
That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve the following changes insalary due to graduate credits earned:M.
That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve a change in salary due tograduate credits earned in the 2011-2012 school year for Ms. Aimee Blochbergerfrom M+45 ($82,528) to M+60 ($84,749) Step 19. Ms. Blochberger’s salary for the2012-2013 will be $87,194 Step MAX.Mr. Norris asked why this was a separate item than the above.Mr. Carsley said Ms. Blochberger received her credits last year. This agenda itemcovers last year and updates her salary for this year.Under the Facilities Committee Report, Mr. Stoltzfus said the committee held two meetingstonight. The first one started at 4:30 with a representative from ECG Engineering. Theyreviewed the details of the energy saving proposals. There will be another meeting onWednesday to interview the two Energy Service Companies (ESCO) that presentedproposals. The regular Facility Committee meeting met at 6:00. He reported the carpet inthe Primary Learning Center is being replaced. They started July 2 and all old carpet hasbeen removed. The project should be completed by August 2. Mr. Stoltzfus said the Jr.High roof replacement is underway and should be completed by the end of July. He saidSarah Bieg From M+45 ($66,970) to M+60 ($70,062) Step 12Lori Boldt From B+15 ($52,066) to M ($53,941) Step 16Dana Coulter From B+15 ($52,066) to M ($53,941) Step 16Mark Durante From M ($65,524) to M+15 ($69,330) Step 7Cindy Eshleman From M+45 ($84,947) to M+60 ($87,194) Step MAXJennifer Godowsky From B+15 ($52,066) to M ($53,941) Step 16Susan Hancock From M ($58,276) to M+15 ($62,973) Step 11Jed King From B+15 ($52,960) to M ($54,808) Step 15Dan Lefever From B+15 ($65,906) to M ($69,147) Step 5Jo Marinacci From M+30 ($63,283) to M+45 ($66,165) Step 13Michelle Miller From M+45 ($66,970) to M+60 ($70,062) Step 12Tara Pitts From B+15 ($50,276) to M ($52,206) Step 18Ellen Russell From M ($56,542) to M+15 ($61,344) Step 13
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