Regular Meeting SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT Official Record

October 7, 2013

Regular Meeting SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT Official Record

September 9, 2013

The regular meeting of the South Williamsport Area School Board was called to order this evening in the conference room of the Rommelt Building at 7:00 p.m. by the President, John Engel.

The meeting opened with the Lord’s Prayer and Pledge to the Flag.

Board Members Present: Anthony, Branton, Burch, Davenport, Lowe, and Engel.

Board Members Absent: Balawajder, Broskey, Cowden.

Others Present: Dr. Mark Stamm- Superintendent, Kathy Furman-Central Principal, Dwight Woodley-Rommelt Principal, Jesse Smith- High School Principal, Kristin Bastian- Special Education Director/School Psychologist, Lynn Kromer-Maintenance Director, Dennis Artley-Business Manager, and Fred Holland-Solicitor.

Visitors: Scott Hill.

APPROVE TREASURER’S REPORT

A motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report for the month of July 2013 was moved by Burch, seconded by Lowe. Roll call: Anthony-yes, Branton-yes, Burch-yes, Davenport-yes, Lowe-yes, and Engel-yes, motion carried.

APPROVE GENERAL FUND BILLS

A motion to approve payment of bills from the General Fund in the amount of $584,177.91 was moved by Burch, seconded by Davenport. Roll call: Anthony-yes, Branton-yes, Burch-yes, Davenport-yes, Lowe-yes, and Engel-yes, motion carried.

APPROVE CAFETERIA FUND BILLS

A motion to approve payment of bills from the Cafeteria Fund in the amount of $43,859.93 was moved by Anthony, seconded by Lowe. Roll call: Anthony-yes, Branton-yes, Burch-yes, Davenport-yes, Lowe-yes, and Engel-yes, motion carried.

APPROVE CAPITAL RESERVE FUND BILLS

A motion to approve payment of bills from the Capital Reserve Fund in the amount of $18,576.21 was moved by Branton, seconded by Davenport. Roll call: Anthony-yes, Branton-yes, Burch-yes, Davenport-yes, Lowe-yes, and Engel-yes, motion carried.

APPROVE MINUTES

A motion to approve the minutes of August 19, 2013, as written, was moved by Anthony, seconded by Branton. All members present voting yes, motion carried.

SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATIONS

EMPLOYMENT ATHLETICS

A motion to approve the employment of the following individuals was moved by Anthony, seconded by Burch. Eric Ranck-football statistics, Tamra Feese-volunteer cheerleading, Randy Boone-volunteer-football. Roll call: Anthony-yes, Branton-yes, Burch-yes, Davenport-yes, Lowe-yes, and Engel-yes, motion carried.

EMPLOYMENT PERSONAL CARE AIDE

A motion to approve the employment of Shelby Akers, as a personal care aide, at a rate of $10.49/hour per the South Williamsport Support Professional Association Contract was moved by Davenport, seconded by Anthony. Roll call: Anthony-yes, Branton-yes, Burch-yes, Davenport-yes, Lowe-yes, and Engel-yes, motion carried

SUBSTITUTES 2013-2014

A motion to approve the addition of the following substitutes to the 2013-2014 substitute lists was moved by Anthony, seconded by Lowe. Cassandra Marzzaco/Elementary, Erin Moser/Special Education, Terry Kopp/Custodian. Roll call: Anthony-yes, Branton-yes, Burch-yes, Davenport-yes, Lowe-yes, and Engel-yes, motion carried.

AGREEMENT WITH MISERICORDIA UNIVERSITY

A motion to approve a Clinical Educational Experience Agreement with Misericordia University for clinical placement of a nursing student was moved by Davenport, seconded by Lowe. Roll call: Anthony-yes, Branton-yes, Burch-yes, Davenport-yes, Lowe-yes, and Engel-yes, motion carried.

EDUCATION UPDATE

Dennis Artley, Business Manager, provided the Board a chart with a 12 year history of federal revenues within the District. This chart began with school year 2002-2003 through the current year. In 2002/2003, the District received a total of $268,902 from 6 different programs, which amounted to 2.23% of the total budget. In 2003/2004 the amount increased to $310,389 which was 2.52% of the budget. In 2004/2005 an increase of $396,316, was 2.89% of the budget. 2005/2006 saw an increase to $460,356, which was 3.26% of the budget. It then leveled off for two years. 2007/2008 was the highest amount we received in federal dollars, $470,908, which was 3.07% of the budget. The amount of federal dollars has dropped since then. For the current year, we are expecting only $329,559 through 3 programs, which is only 1.97% of the budget.

Dr. Stamm, Superintendent, spent a few minutes discussing the new evaluation system for teachers and principals. It will be a three year phase in process. 85% will be based on a comprehensive rubric. There are 4 domains with multiple sub domains to each one. A teacher can be rated as failing, needs improvement, proficient or distinguished under each domain. The process has gone from just being satisfactory or unsatisfactory. Another 15% will come from the building scores. These numbers will change in years 2 and 3. The Board spent 30 minutes discussing this subject with Dr. Stamm.

Dr. Stamm briefly went over the security updates within the District. He reported visitor badges are in all buildings. They are much more standard and visible. Pictures are being completed this week so all employees and students will have identification. All vehicles of school employees now have faculty tags in the vehicles. All of the door locks are now installed, so doors can be locked from the inside. The camera software is being installed.

Moved by Anthony, seconded by Davenport that the meeting be adjourned, all members present voting yes, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

Attest

Dennis A. Artley