Plum Borough Board of School Directors

Plum Borough Board of School Directors

Executive Session Agenda

Date: June 16, 2015

Time: 6:00PM - Immediately Following the Policy, Education, Facilities, Finance,Safe & Supportive

Schools, and Athletic Committee Meetings

Location: Board Room

1)Personnel Committee - Mr. Kevin Dowdell, Chairperson

a)Recommend approval to accept the resignation of Terry Speer, JROTCTeacher at Plum High School, effective June 30, 2015.

b)Recommend approval to transfer Jack Beighley, Custodian at AS@P Elementary School, to a Maintenance position, effective July 1, 2015.

c)Recommend approval to create and fill a part-time, 25 hours per week, Certified School Psychologist position from August 17, 2015 through January 29, 2016, at a per diem rate of $190.00.

d)Recommend approval to create a Speech and Language Pathologist position for the 2015-2016 school year effective August 26, 2015.

e)Recommend approval to permit Scott Mergen, Transportation Manager, to sell no more than ten (10) earned vacation days back to the District at his per diem rate.

f)Recommend approval to hire John Creighan, Bus Driver, at the contracted rate for the 2015-16 school year.

g)Recommend approval to hire the following individuals as Technology Integrators for the 2015-16 school year:

1. David Dziewulski
2. Missy Karkowsky

h)Recommend approval for Dave Dziewulski and Missy Karkowsky for summer work at the contract rate not to exceed $9,000.

i)Recommend approval to rescind the May 26, 2015 approval of Jason Steele as Senior/Junior Class Sponsor.

j)Recommend approval to hire Special Services Sponsors for the 2015-16 school year as listed:

Special Service Activities / Special Service Sponsor / Stipend
Robotics Sponsor / Jason Steele, Jeff Noll, Tamar McPherson / $4,682.00 (shared)
Junior High Yearbook Sponsor / Amanda Durick / $1,432.00
Assistant Band Director / Brandon Miller / $2,306.00
Drill Team Sponsor / Mikayla Ferchaw & Alana Staniszewski / $917.00 (shared)
Colorguard Sponsor / Samantha Passarello & Christine Aley / $917.00 (shared)
Senior High Class Play / Nick Mitchell / $2,082.00
Musical Director / Nick Mitchell / $2,394.00
Musical Publicity Director / Nicole Lundy / $931.00
Sr. High Ski Club / Keith Nonnenberg / $80.00 per trip max. 5 trips
Student Government (2) / Lori Black-Trusky / $2,675.00

k)Recommend approval of the following Teachers for a Professional Contract, who have successfully completed three years of service with the District:

1. Scott Lazzaro
2. Bethany Loy

l)Recommend approval to hire the following list of Department Chairpersons for the 2015-16 school year at a stipend of $2,116.00 each.

Department Chairperson Position / Name
K-6 English / Language Arts / Lindsey Lamm
7-12 English / Language Arts
K-6 Math / Kristen Gestrich
7-12 Math / Dave Miller
K-6 Science / Dan Casarcia
7-12 Science / Eric Jasper
K-6 Social Studies / Nathan Pfeiffer
7-12 Social Studies / Christopher Stewart
K-12 Special Education / Amber Soxman

m)Recommend approval of the maternity leave of Michelle Piper, 1st Grade Teacher at Center Elementary School, beginning on or about November 7, 2015 through January 24, 2016.

n)Recommend approval of the maternity leave of Christina Halasowski, 3rd Grade Teacher at Holiday Park Elementary School, beginning on or about December 5, 2015 through February 18, 2016, working the February 15th In-service day.

o)Recommend approval of the following leaves in accordance with the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA):

1. Kathy Hoener, Paraprofessional at AS@P Elementary School, retroactive to June 12, 2015.

2)Athletics Committee - Mr. John St. Leger, Chairperson

a)Recommend approval to hire the following coaches for the Fall 2015-16 Season:

Position / Name / Stipend
Senior High Boys’ Assistant Soccer Coach / Brian Bodnar / $3,250.00
Senior High Girls’ Assistant Soccer Coach / Jessica Ferragonio / $3,250.00
Junior High Head Cheerleader Coach / Christa Mitchell / $1,690.00

b)Recommend approval to accept the following volunteer coaches for the 2015-16 Fall Season:

Position / Name
Senior High Volunteer Assistant Cross Country Coach / Jay Marston
Senior High Boys’ Soccer Volunteer Assistant Coach / Paul Paradise
Senior High Girls’ Soccer Volunteer Assistant Coach / Dennis Casarcia

3)Superintendent’s Report - Dr. Glasspool

a)Listing and approving all leaves without teacher names

b)Parent request to waive Policy 206 Assignment Within District (JR)

c)Parent request to waive Policy 206 Assignment Within District (MC)

d)Parent request to waive Policy 206 Assignment Within District (KR)

e)Parent request to waive Policy 206 Assignment Within District (MG)

1. 6th grader who missed deadline

f)Parent request to waive Policy 206 Assignment Within District (HP FS waiting)

1. 6th grader who missed deadline

g)Parent request to waive Policy 201 Admission of Students (S & CL)

h)Health care buyout request from Act 93

i)Open positions for the 2015-2016 school year

4)District Solicitor’s Report - Mr. Lee Price

a)Para Grievance – Board Level (6/15/15)

b)Para Grievance – Arbitration

1. Para suspended without pay for 3 days

c)Para negotiations (6/15/15)

d)Bob Butter

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