CONNELLSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR BOARD MEETING –DECEMBER 3, 2008

Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of School Directors of the Connellsville Area School District held in the Connellsville Area Senior High School, 201 Falcon Drive, Connellsville, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, December 3, 2008, at 7:00 PM.

An organization meeting was held prior to the regular board meeting.

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by the President, Francis Mongell at 7:07 p.m.

ROLL CALL Karen Blocker Jeffrey Harvey Denise Martin

Jon Detwiler Kevin Lape Francis Mongell

James Fabian Ed Zadylak

Loretta Lint was absent.

Others present included Superintendent Duncan, District Administrators Chrise, Clawson, Cunningham, Goodin, Keefer, Lembo, Marko, Omatick, Parlak and Savini, Building Administrator Kanaan, Solicitor Stern, two reporters and approximately twenty-five concerned citizens.

MOMENT OF SILENCE/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

A moment of silence was observed and followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, led by President Mongell.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

President Mongell called for approval of the minutes of the November 19, 2008, meeting, whereupon motion was made by Mrs. Blocker and seconded by Mr. Fabian to approve said minutes, a copy of same having been previously received by all board members and distributed to all buildings. The following voted in favor: Blocker, Detwiler, Fabian, Harvey, Lape, Martin, Mongell and Zadylak.

TREASURER’S REPORT

President Mongell called for approval of the Treasurer's Report, whereupon motion was made by Mrs. Blocker and seconded by Mrs. Martin to approve said report, having same spread upon the minutes. The following voted in favor: Blocker, Detwiler, Fabian, Harvey, Lape, Martin, Mongell and Zadylak.

GENERAL FUND OPERATIONS
GENERAL / PAYROLL
FUND / ACCOUNT
BEGINNING BOOK BALANCE / $ 11,588,579.42 / $ 89,942.46
RECEIPTS / 11,177,836.79 / 2,707,870.05
INTEREST EARNED / 14,005.19 / 204.50
DISBURSEMENTS / (5,450,739.58) / (2,755,851.71)
ENDING BOOK BALANCE / $ 17,329,681.82 / $ 42,165.30
CAPITAL RESERVE FUND and CONSTRUCTION FUND
CAPITAL / CONSTRUCTION
RESERVE / FUND
BEGINNING BOOK BALANCE / $ 181,621.31 / $ 15,196,218.56
RECEIPTS / 598,059.34 / 720,200.00
INTEREST EARNED / 277.26 / 33,974.57
DISBURSEMENTS / (2,862,725.03)
ENDING BOOK BALANCE / $ 779,957.91 / $ 13,087,668.10
FEDERAL PROGRAM ACCOUNTS
CHAPTER I / CHAPTER II / FEDERAL
ACCOUNT / ACCOUNT / PROGRAMS
BEGINNING BOOK BALANCE / 25,047.03 / 0.05 / 84,979.18
RECEIPTS / 135,937.74 / 35,279.60
DISBURSEMENTS / (86,363.12) / (108,880.46)
ENDING BOOK BALANCE / 74,621.65 / 0.05 / 11,378.32

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GENERAL FUND OPERATIONS
GENERAL / PAYROLL
FUND / ACCOUNT
BEGINNING BOOK BALANCE / $ 114,260.87 / $ 2,819.92
RECEIPTS / 64,212.67 / 30,945.86
INTEREST EARNED / 30.45
DISBURSEMENTS / (29.86) / (30,945.86)
ENDING BOOK BALANCE / $ 178,474.13 / $ 2,819.92

SECRETARY’S REPORT

President Mongell called for approval of the Secretary's Report, whereupon motion was made by Mrs. Blocker and seconded by Mr. Harvey to approve said report, having same spread upon the minutes. The following voted in favor: Blocker, Detwiler, Fabian, Harvey, Lape, Martin, Mongell and Zadylak.

DATE / DESCRIPTION / AMOUNT
10/2/2008 / BLUE CROSS - BEAL / 133.72
10/2/2008 / BLUE CROSS - BROTHER / 100.00
10/2/2008 / BLUE CROSS - BROWN / 133.82
10/2/2008 / BLUE CROSS - BURCHIANTI / 124.18
10/2/2008 / BLUE CROSS - BUTLER / 109.64
10/2/2008 / BLUE CROSS - CASINI / 133.82
10/2/2008 / BLUE CROSS - DULLA / 133.82
10/2/2008 / BLUE CROSS - EISAMAN / 120.00
10/2/2008 / BLUE CROSS - FARROW / 109.64
10/2/2008 / BLUE CROSS - GOLDBLUM / 151.37
10/2/2008 / BLUE CROSS - KELLY / 124.18
10/2/2008 / BLUE CROSS - LINNEY / 124.18
10/2/2008 / BLUE CROSS - MALONE / 100.00
10/2/2008 / BLUE CROSS - MARCIANTE / 100.00
10/2/2008 / BLUE CROSS - MILLER / 203.62
10/2/2008 / BLUE CROSS - PLETCHER / 100.00
10/2/2008 / BLUE CROSS - PRINKEY / 124.18
10/2/2008 / BLUE CROSS - RIEDMAN / 133.82
10/2/2008 / BLUE CROSS - SANKOVICH / 600.00
10/2/2008 / BLUE CROSS - SCHEFFLER / 248.36
10/2/2008 / BLUE CROSS - SHIELDS / 176.43
10/2/2008 / BLUE CROSS - SMITH / 124.18
10/2/2008 / BLUE CROSS - COLDREN / 133.82
10/2/2008 / BLUE CROSS - DOLDE / 133.82
10/2/2008 / BLUE CROSS - ETLING / 133.82
10/2/2008 / BLUE CROSS - GMITTER / 133.82
10/2/2008 / BLUE CROSS - MOLINARO / 267.64
10/2/2008 / BLUE CROSS - POCKSTALLER / 133.82
10/2/2008 / BLUE CROSS - ROLL / 100.00
10/2/2008 / BLUE CROSS - SAPANARA / 133.82
10/2/2008 / BLUE CROSS - SHOUP / 133.82
10/2/2008 / BLUE CROSS - SNYDER / 109.64
10/2/2008 / BLUE CROSS - STEWART / 203.62
10/2/2008 / BLUE CROSS - WARMAN / 124.18
10/2/2008 / TITLE I - SALARY - 6/6/08 / 54,336.28
10/2/2008 / TITLE I - FIXED CHARGES - 6/6/08 / 8,682.94
10/2/2008 / CONSTRUCTION FUND REIMBURSEMENT FOR INVOICES PAID / 480,323.97
10/2/2008 / STUDENT TUITION - HOLLIDAYSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT / 1,352.22
10/2/2008 / STUDENT TUITION - CHARLEROI SCHOOL DISTRICT / 620.00
10/2/2008 / STUDENT TUITION - TOWANDA SCHOOL DISTRICT / 1,116.00
10/2/2008 / STUDENT TUITION - MT. PLEASANT SCHOOL DISTRICT / 7,688.00
10/2/2008 / STUDENT TUITION - SHIPPENSBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT / 806.00
10/2/2008 / WHITE - JURY DUTY / 18.00
10/2/2008 / GREBA - CLEARANCE / 10.00
10/2/2008 / REESE - CLEARANCE / 10.00
10/2/2008 / JAY - CLEARANCE / 10.00
10/2/2008 / TAX COLLECTION - BELL / 343,478.11
10/2/2008 / TAX COLLECTION - NEDROW / 104,914.78
10/2/2008 / TAX COLLECTION - WASHABAUGH / 10,395.09
10/2/2008 / TAX CLAIM - DELIQUENT TAXES / 156,642.34
10/2/2008 / PEPSI COMMISSION / 708.14
10/2/2008 / 5K RACE - ADAMONIS / 30.00
10/2/2008 / 5K RACE - GOODWIN / 36.00
10/2/2008 / 5K RACE - MOLINARO / 15.00
10/2/2008 / 5K RACE - GILLOTT / 30.00
10/2/2008 / 5K RACE - MCWILLIAMS / 20.00
10/2/2008 / 5K RACE - WELSH / 30.00
10/2/2008 / 5K RACE - GARLICK / 25.00
10/2/2008 / 5K RACE CASH RECEIPTS / 49.00
10/2/2008 / 5K RACE - RUMBAUGH / 28.00
10/2/2008 / 5K RACE - CROWN - DONATION / 340.00
10/2/2008 / 5K RACE - MARCIANTE / 18.00
10/2/2008 / 5K RACE - MOWRY / 18.00
10/2/2008 / 5K RACE -BANKS / 18.00
10/2/2008 / 5K RACE - COUGHENOUR / 20.00
10/2/2008 / 5K RACE - KIMBERLIN / 28.00
10/2/2008 / 5K RACE - BASINGER / 20.00
10/9/2008 / 5K RACE - HADDAD / 18.00
10/9/2008 / 5K RACE - APPLETON / 18.00
10/9/2008 / 5K RACE - BURNSWORTH / 10.00
10/9/2008 / 5K RACE - MARTIN / 10.00
10/9/2008 / 5K RACE - MOLEK / 18.00
10/9/2008 / 5K RACE - WALSKEY / 10.00
10/9/2008 / 5K RACE - WALLANDER / 10.00
10/9/2008 / 5K RACE - COFFMAN / 18.00
10/9/2008 / 5K RACE - KINTIGH / 20.00
10/9/2008 / 5K RACE - CASH RECEIPTS / 335.00
10/9/2008 / 5K RACE - POTTER / 10.00
10/9/2008 / STUDENT TUITION - PITTSBURGH SCHOOL DISTRICT / 682.00
10/9/2008 / STUDENT TUITION - TRINITY SCHOOL DISTRICT / 7,440.00
10/9/2008 / CAMPBELL - DIPLOMA / 10.00
10/9/2008 / TURNEY - DIPLOMA / 10.00
10/9/2008 / XEROX - REFUND / 218.52
10/9/2008 / TAX COLLECTION - BELL / 681,753.72
10/9/2008 / TAX COLLECTION - MCKNIGHT / 44,443.13
10/9/2008 / TAX COLLECTION - BUTELA / 275,000.00
10/9/2008 / TAX COLLECTION - SCHLOER / 267,462.92
10/9/2008 / TAX COLLECTION - SCHLOER / 24,712.00
10/9/2008 / TAX COLLECTION - SCHLOER / 330,577.00
10/9/2008 / TAX COLLECTION - HELMS / 278,447.65
10/9/2008 / TAX COLLECTION - WASHABAUGH / 6,348.26
10/9/2008 / COMMONWEALTH OF PA - PURTA / 21,099.98
10/9/2008 / THE TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATIVE - 2+2+2 GRANT / 1,190.00
10/9/2008 / MAGISTRATE HAGGERTY - FINES / 406.44
10/9/2008 / BLUE CROSS - SHERBONDY / 203.62
10/9/2008 / BLUE CROSS - SHMIGALSKY / 124.18
10/9/2008 / BLUE CROSS - SPANISH / 267.64
10/9/2008 / BLUE CROSS - STIMMELL / 267.64
10/9/2008 / BLUE CROSS - STRONCHECK / 401.46
10/9/2008 / BLUE CROSS - STUTZMAN / 100.00
10/9/2008 / BLUE CROSS - WARMUTH / 133.82
10/9/2008 / BLUE CROSS - WHETSEL / 133.82
10/9/2008 / BLUE CROSS - WILLIAMS / 133.82
10/9/2008 / BLUE CROSS - YOUNKIN / 151.37
10/9/2008 / BLUE CROSS - BASINGER / 133.82
10/9/2008 / BLUE CROSS - COGAN / 133.82
10/9/2008 / BLUE CROSS - DUSHA / 100.00
10/9/2008 / BLUE CROSS - FEE / 219.28
10/9/2008 / BLUE CROSS - FIRESTONE / 203.62
10/9/2008 / BLUE CROSS - FOX / 133.82
10/9/2008 / BLUE CROSS - GALAND / 124.18
10/9/2008 / BLUE CROSS - GIBBONEY / 133.82
10/9/2008 / BLUE CROSS - HORNICK / 267.64
10/9/2008 / BLUE CROSS - HUEBNER / 133.82
10/9/2008 / BLUE CROSS - KEEFER / 918.24
10/9/2008 / BLUE CROSS - LANCASTER / 109.64
10/9/2008 / BLUE CROSS - LONIGRO / 133.82
10/9/2008 / BLUE CROSS - MICKEY / 134.18
10/9/2008 / BLUE CROSS - MULLEN / 124.18
10/9/2008 / BLUE CROSS - NEWILL / 133.82
10/9/2008 / BLUE CROSS - PATTERSON / 100.00
10/9/2008 / BLUE CROSS - RATAI / 124.18
10/9/2008 / BLUE CROSS - RUTH / 133.82
10/9/2008 / BLUE CROSS - SCHROCK / 133.82
10/9/2008 / BLUE CROSS - SCOTT / 291.48
10/15/2008 / STUDENT TUITION - WOODLAND HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT / 310.00
10/15/2008 / 5K RACE DONATION - NEMACOLIN / 100.00
10/15/2008 / GREENAWALT - JURY DUTY / 80.00
10/15/2008 / TRANSCRIPTS - VILELLA / 6.00
10/15/2008 / HULLINE - DIPLOMA / 10.00
10/15/2008 / TRANSCRIPTS - LUDWIG / 6.00
10/15/2008 / TRANSCRIPTS - BELL / 6.00
10/15/2008 / TRANSCRIPTS - MCGUNIS / 6.00
10/15/2008 / SHROYER - CLEARANCE / 10.00
10/15/2008 / TAX COLLECTION - KELLER / 394,964.33
10/15/2008 / TAX COLLECTION - DOPPELHEUER / 421,110.59
10/15/2008 / TAX COLLECTION - DOPPELHEUER / 16,423.68
10/15/2008 / TAX COLLECTION - NEDROW / 2,275.34
10/15/2008 / TAX COLLECTION - NEDROW / 7,080.69
10/15/2008 / TAX COLLECTION - BUTELA / 549,646.56
10/15/2008 / TAX COLLECTION - BUTELA / 65,745.48
10/15/2008 / TAX COLLECTION - SHOW / 23,685.05
10/15/2008 / TAX COLLECTION - SHOW / 373,951.21
10/15/2008 / KELLER - PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAX-HOUSING AUTH. / 20,631.55
10/15/2008 / MALOSKY - RECORDER OF DEEDS / 10,876.36
10/15/2008 / 2+2+2 ROBOTICS GRANT / 4,760.00
10/15/2008 / BLUE CROSS - AINSLEY / 267.64
10/15/2008 / BLUE CROSS - AUMAN / 203.62
10/15/2008 / BLUE CROSS - BAKER / 133.82
10/15/2008 / BLUE CROSS - BEECHER / 133.82
10/15/2008 / BLUE CROSS - BRADLEY / 680.75
10/15/2008 / BLUE CROSS - COLVIN / 133.82
10/15/2008 / BLUE CROSS - DEMUTH / 223.62
10/15/2008 / BLUE CROSS - DESIMONE / 224.78
10/15/2008 / BLUE CROSS - DIPAOLO / 323.62
10/15/2008 / BLUE CROSS - EVANCHECK / 133.82
10/15/2008 / BLUE CROSS - GEARY / 143.82
10/15/2008 / BLUE CROSS - GYORY / 176.43
10/15/2008 / BLUE CROSS - HAINES / 267.64
10/15/2008 / BLUE CROSS - KARAFFA / 133.82
10/15/2008 / BLUE CROSS - KOVALL / 300.00
10/15/2008 / BLUE CROSS - LEWIS / 133.82
10/15/2008 / BLUE CROSS - MANNS / 133.82
10/15/2008 / BLUE CROSS - MATSKO / 395.10
10/15/2008 / BLUE CROSS - MORRISON / 246.86
10/15/2008 / BLUE CROSS - PALLYGUS / 223.62
10/15/2008 / BLUE CROSS - PIPER / 323.62
10/15/2008 / BLUE CROSS - REED / 100.00
10/15/2008 / BLUE CROSS - SHERWOOD / 100.00
10/15/2008 / BLUE CROSS - SHOAF / 176.43
10/15/2008 / BLUE CROSS - SUTER / 133.82
10/15/2008 / BLUE CROSS - SWINK / 100.00
10/15/2008 / BLUE CROSS - TREMBA / 100.00
10/15/2008 / BLUE CROSS - ZELMORE / 109.64
10/15/2008 / BLUE CROSS - ZUNDEL / 133.82
10/15/2008 / BLUE CROSS - BEACHY / 143.82
10/15/2008 / BLUE CROSS - BITNER / 100.00
10/15/2008 / BLUE CROSS - GADD / 133.82
10/15/2008 / BLUE CROSS - GALIARDI / 133.82
10/15/2008 / BLUE CROSS - HECHLER / 133.82
10/15/2008 / BLUE CROSS - PLETCHER / 133.82
10/15/2008 / BLUE CROSS - RITENOUR / 100.00
10/15/2008 / BLUE CROSS - SMITH / 248.36
10/15/2008 / BLUE CROSS - THOMPSON / 133.82
10/23/2008 / BLUE CROSS - BOORS / 203.62
10/23/2008 / BLUE CROSS - BROWN / 133.82
10/23/2008 / BLUE CROSS - BYBEL / 127.19
10/23/2008 / BLUE CROSS - CARTER / 133.82
10/23/2008 / BLUE CROSS - COMFORTI / 109.64
10/23/2008 / BLUE CROSS - EICHNER / 133.82
10/23/2008 / BLUE CROSS - FARROW / 109.64
10/23/2008 / BLUE CROSS - FASSON / 203.62
10/23/2008 / BLUE CROSS - GALIARDI / 133.82
10/23/2008 / BLUE CROSS - GLASSBURN / 133.82
10/23/2008 / BLUE CROSS - KELLER / 813.12
10/23/2008 / BLUE CROSS - KOOYMAN / 280.68
10/23/2008 / BLUE CROSS - MALONE / 100.00
10/23/2008 / BLUE CROSS - MARCIANTE / 133.82
10/23/2008 / BLUE CROSS - MARKLE / 929.39
10/23/2008 / BLUE CROSS - MARTRAY / 203.62
10/23/2008 / BLUE CROSS - MATTHEWS / 223.62
10/23/2008 / BLUE CROSS - MEYERS / 143.82
10/23/2008 / BLUE CROSS - MILLER / 1,005.82
10/23/2008 / BLUE CROSS - MINER / 133.86
10/23/2008 / BLUE CROSS - ONDIK / 267.64
10/23/2008 / BLUE CROSS - POWELL / 124.18
10/23/2008 / BLUE CROSS - PRITTS / 133.82
10/23/2008 / BLUE CROSS - RHODES / 1,049.06
10/23/2008 / BLUE CROSS - ROMESBURG / 401.46
10/23/2008 / BLUE CROSS - SCHMELTZ / 100.00
10/23/2008 / BLUE CROSS - SHIELDS / 176.43
10/23/2008 / BLUE CROSS - SISSON / 124.18
10/23/2008 / BLUE CROSS - SMITHULA / 133.82
10/23/2008 / BLUE CROSS - SMITHULA / 133.82
10/23/2008 / BLUE CROSS - SPRAGUE / 143.82
10/23/2008 / BLUE CROSS - SWINK / 133.82
10/23/2008 / BLUE CROSS - VANSICKLE / 109.64
10/23/2008 / BLUE CROSS - WANDEL / 100.00
10/23/2008 / BLUE CROSS - WEAVER / 124.18
10/23/2008 / BLUE CROSS - WHITE / 133.82
10/23/2008 / BLUE CROSS - WHORIC / 151.37