Regular Meetingmarch 10, 2016

Regular MeetingMarch 10, 2016

The Regular Meeting of the Johnsonburg Area School District Board of Educationwas held Thursday,March 10, 2016beginning at 7:00 PM. Directors in attendance were D. Allegretto, J. Carnovale,S. Grunthaner, S. Launer, A. Leslie, B. Thorwart, R. Wolfe and N. Zimmerman. Administrators in attendance were D. Crotzer, J. Hobbs, B. Benson,and K. Wolfe. L. Mahoney, Board Secretary, L. Pura, Payroll/Personnel andP. Calkins, Board Treasurerwere in attendance as well as Solicitor Rick Brown. Media was represented by theJohnsonburg Pressand theRidgway Record.

Beginning at 6:15 PM, the Board heard brief presentations from the girls’ basketball coach and the wrestling coach in regard to their past season.

Agenda review was held at 6:30 PM. At 7:00 PMPresident Thorwartcalled theregular meeting to order followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

Allegretto moves seconded byGrunthanerto approve the minutes from the regular meeting held on February 11, 2016as presented. All vote yes. Motion carried.

Allegrettomoves seconded by Zimmermanto approve theTreasurer’s Report for General Fund including Disbursements and Revenue for01/16as presented. All vote yes. Motion carried. (Copy inserted in supplemental minutebook.)

Allegrettomoves seconded by Grunthanerto approve the High School Activity Account for 01/16, the High School Athletic Account for 01/16,the Elementary Activity Account for 01/16 and the Cafeteria Account for 01/16 as presented. All vote yes. Motion carried. (Copies inserted in supplemental minutebook.)

Allegretto moves seconded by Launerto approve the Safety Committee minutes from the meeting held on 02/17/16. All vote yes. Motion carried. (Copy inserted in supplemental minutebook.)

Allegretto moves seconded byCarnovaletoapprove the bills list as presented. Roll Call Vote: Allegretto, Carnovale, Grunthaner, Launer, Leslie,Thorwart,Wolfe, and Zimmerman vote yes. Motion carried. (Copy inserted in supplemental minute book.)

Launer moves seconded by Allegretto to approve the minutes of the Budget Workshop held on March 1, 2016 as presented and insert them in the minutebook with the minutes from the regular meeting. All vote yes. Motion carried. (Copy inserted in supplemental minutebook.)

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At approximately 7:03 PM, the board entered into executive session for matters of personnel, employment and collective bargaining. At 7:55 PM, the regular meeting was called back to order. One item was added to the agenda in regard to a proposed extension to an existing line of credit.

A. Personnel

Agenda Item 1: Instructional Aide: Allegretto moves seconded by Grunthaner to hire Ms. Kassie Blashaw as instructional aide at $12.15 per hour, plus benefits as per the support staff contract, effective February 24, 2016. Roll Call Vote: Allegretto, Carnovale, Grunthaner, Launer, Leslie, Thorwart, Wolfe, and Zimmerman vote yes. Motion carried.

Agenda Item 2:Substitute List: Allegretto moves seconded by Carnovale to approve the list of substitutes for the 2015 – 2016 School Year through Source 4 Teachers. All vote yes. Motion carried. (Copy inserted in supplemental minutebook.)

Agenda Item 3: Assistant Baseball Coach: Allegretto moves seconded by Launer to approve the change of Mr. Joe Holmberg as a paid assistant baseball coach to volunteer baseball coach. All vote yes. Motion carried.

Agenda Item 4:Substitute List: Launer moves seconded by Carnovale to add Ms. Andrea Allegretto to the substitute custodian list for the 2015 – 2016 School Year, pending completion of the necessary paperwork. Carnovale, Grunthaner, Launer, Leslie, Thorwart, Wolfe, and Zimmerman vote yes. Allegretto abstains. Vote Tally: 7 – YES and 1 – ABSTAIN. Motion carried. (Copy inserted in supplemental minutebook.)

Agenda Item 5: Assistant Baseball Coach: Allegretto moves seconded by Carnovaleto approve Mr. Joe Mahoney as assistant baseball coach with a stipend of $1,500.00, for the 2015 – 2016 School Year, pending completion of the necessary paperwork. Roll Call Vote: Allegretto, Carnovale, Grunthaner, Launer, Leslie, Thorwart, Wolfe, and Zimmerman vote yes. Motion carried.

Agenda Item 6: Resignation: Allegretto moves seconded by Zimmerman to accept, with regret, the resignation of Mr. Ken Mendat, effective December 31, 2016. The purpose of the resignation is for retirement.Roll Call Vote: Allegretto, Carnovale, Grunthaner, Launer, Leslie, Thorwart, Wolfe, and Zimmerman vote yes. Motion carried.

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Agenda Item 7: Resignation: Launer moves seconded by Allegretto to accept, with regret, the resignation of Mrs. Cindy Haight, effective the end of the 2015 -2016 School Year. The purpose of the resignation is for retirement. Roll Call Vote: Allegretto, Carnovale, Grunthaner, Launer, Leslie, Thorwart, Wolfe, and Zimmerman vote yes. Motion carried.

Agenda Item 8: Resignation: Allegretto moves seconded by Carnovale to accept, with regret, the resignation of Mr. Tom Pavlock, effective the end of the 2015 – 2016 School Year. The purpose of the resignation is for retirement. Roll Call Vote: Allegretto, Carnovale, Grunthaner, Launer, Leslie, Thorwart, Wolfe, and Zimmerman vote yes. Motion carried.

Agenda Item 9: Sub List: Allegretto moves seconded by Grunthaner to add Ms. Tammy Solida and Mrs. Cynthia Wolfel to the substitute list through Source 4 Teachers. All vote yes. Motion carried.

B.Education and School Activities

Agenda Item 1:Wellness Committee for 2016: Zimmerman moves seconded by Allegretto to approve the 2016 Wellness Committee. All vote yes. Motion carried. (Copy inserted in supplemental minutebook.)

Agenda Item 2: Policies: Allegretto moves seconded by Zimmerman to approve the following policies:

Policy No. 203.1, Section: Pupils, titled HIV Infection

Policy No. 819, Section: Operations, titled Suicide Awareness, Prevention, and Response

Roll Call Vote: Allegretto, Carnovale, Grunthaner, Launer, Leslie, Thorwart, Wolfe, and Zimmerman vote yes. Motion carried.

Agenda Item 3: Use of Fire Hall for Prom: Launer moves seconded by Grunthaner to approve the agreement between the Johnsonburg Fire Hall and the Johnsonburg Area School District for use of the Fire Hall for the prom to be held May 7, 2016.Roll Call Vote: Allegretto, Carnovale, Grunthaner, Launer, Leslie, Thorwart, Wolfe, and Zimmerman vote yes. Motion carried.

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C.Finance

Agenda Item 1: IU #9 General Operating Budget: Allegretto moves seconded by Grunthaner to approve the Seneca Highlands Intermediate Unit #9 General Operating Budget for the 2016 – 2017 School Year, in the amount of $1,259,043.00. Our share is $26,355.00. Roll Call Vote: Allegretto, Carnovale, Grunthaner, Launer, Leslie, Thorwart, Wolfe, and Zimmerman vote yes. Motion carried. (Copy inserted in supplemental minutebook.)

Agenda Item 2: Extension on Line of Credit: Allegretto moves seconded by Launer to grant permission to apply to increase the amount of the line of credit with Northwest Savings Bank from the principal amount of $1,000,000.00 to a principal amount not to exceed $3,500,000.00. Roll Call Vote: Allegretto, Carnovale, Grunthaner, Launer, Leslie, Thorwart, Wolfe, and Zimmerman vote yes. Motion carried.

During Public Comment a representative from the local 701 union expressed his concerns regarding the possible outsourcing of the food service program. Several other community members and an employee also voiced their concerns in regard to outsourcing.

At 8:22 PM, Launer moves seconded by Grunthanerto adjourn the meeting. All vote yes. Motion carried.

Read and approved this______day of ______, 2016.

Lisa J. Mahoney

Board Secretary