MONTROSE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MEETING AGENDA
CHOCONUT VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, FACULTY ROOM -- JULY 9, 2004, 6:00 P.M.
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Mr. Kenneth Gould Mr. Michael F. Ognosky

President, Board of Directors Superintendent of Schools

I.  OPENING EXERCISES - Led by a Board Member

II.  ROLL CALL - Board Secretary

III.  OPPORTUNITY FOR VISITORS TO ADDRESS AGENDA ITEMS

(Visitors must speak directly into the public microphone for accurate transcription of minutes. Even if the person speaks loud enough to be heard by meeting attendees, they cannot be heard on the tape transcription unless they speak directly into the microphone.)

IV.  GOOD THINGS ARE HAPPENING

A. Ray Kroc Youth Achievement Award – Mariah Castrogiovanni

Presentation by Mr. and Mrs. Doug Lattner of McDonalds

V.  INFORMATION ITEMS

A.  Items from members of Board of Directors

VI.  AGENDA ITEMS

A. MINUTES – Mr. Kenneth Gould, Board President (Exhibit A)

1.V A motion is needed to approve the following minutes as submitted:

a. June 18, 2004 Board Meeting

b. June 18, 2004 Work Session

B. FINANCE – Mr. Chris Caterson, Chairperson (Exhibit B)

2.V A motion is needed to approve a list of bills to be paid as submitted.

3.V A motion is needed to approve the Treasurer’s Report for May 2004 as submitted.

C. LEGISLATIVE – Mr. James Blachek, Chairperson

D.  TRANSPORTATION – Mr. Raymond Smith, Chairperson (Exhibit C)

4.R A motion is needed to approve extended school year summer 2004 transportation contracts as submitted.

E. BUILDINGS & GROUNDS / SAFETY – Mr. George Gow, Chairperson

F. CURRICULUM – Mr. Shawn Brown, Chairperson

G. EXTRA CURRICULAR – Mrs. Linda LaBarbera, Chairperson (Exhibit D)

5.R A motion is needed to appoint the following effective beginning with the respective 2004–2005 sports season:

a. Andrew Weller as Assistant Varsity Football Coach at a salary of $2,310.00

b. Kim Forys as Head Softball Coach at a salary of $2,450.00

c. Daniel Lukasavage as Assistant Soccer Coach at a salary of $______

Board Meeting Agenda

July 9, 2004

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VI. AGENDA ITEMS – continued

H.  POLICIES – Mrs. Linda LaBarbera, Chairperson (Exhibit E)

6.R A motion is needed for final approval of revisions to the following policies as submitted:

122 Extracurricular Activities

123 Interscholastic Athletics

218 Student Discipline

226 Searches

233 Suspension and Expulsion

I.  PERSONNEL – Mrs. Celeste Ridler, Chairperson (Exhibit F)

7.R A motion is needed to accept with regret the resignation of LouAnn Kiefer as census taker for Jessup Township effective immediately.

8.R A motion is needed to appoint Cheryl Arnold as census taker for Jessup Township at the rate of $2.00 per new card and $1.00 per old card.

9.R A motion is needed to employ the following Personal Care Aides effective August 30, 2004 at the rate of $7.50 per hour without fringe benefits contingent upon completion of employment requirements:

a. ______, Kindergarten – Lathrop Street Elementary School

b. ______, Kindergarten – Choconut Valley Elementary School

10.R A motion is needed to accept with regret the resignation of Lyndon Wilbur as night custodian at the Junior-Senior High School effective July 9, 2004.

J.  PROFESSIONAL SELECTION – Mrs. Mary Homan, Chairperson (Exhibit G)

11.R A motion is needed to employ ______as full-time contracted speech teacher at Choconut Valley Elementary School effective August 26, 2004 contingent upon completion of employment requirements at a salary of $______, step ______.

VII.  NEW BUSINESS

12.R A motion is needed to increase milk prices beginning with the 2004-2005 school year from $.25 to $.30 per half pint and increase lunch prices from $1.30 to $1.40 for the paying student.

VIII. SCHEDULE OF PUBLIC BOARD MEETINGS

A.  Friday, July 9, 2004, immediately following Board meeting – Work session, Choconut Valley Elementary School faculty room

B.  Friday, August 13, 2004, 6:30 PM – Board meeting, Choconut Valley Elementary School faculty room

C.  Friday, August 13, 2004, immediately following Board meeting – Work session, Choconut Valley Elementary School faculty room

IX. OPPORTUNITY FOR VISITORS’ ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

(Visitors must speak directly into the public microphone for accurate transcription of minutes. Even if the person speaks loud enough to be heard by meeting attendees, they cannot be heard on the tape transcription unless they speak directly into the microphone.)

X. ADJOURNMENT

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