OFFICIAL MINUTES

WEST BRANCH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

SPECIAL MEETING

MORRISDALE, PA                                                                                                                 JUNE 9, 2008

The regular meeting of the West Branch Area School District Board of Directors was held June 9, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. in the high school library.

Members present:  Tim Eyerly, Joe Kovalcin, Ron Mollura, Don Yontosh, Gerald Coble, Mary Ann Couteret (7:05 p.m.), Tom Veres, Larry Allen.  Members absent:  Larry Cowder

Patrick Lukasavich, Interim Superintendent; Wendy Fernburg, Supervisor of Special Education; Sean Wechtenhiser, High School Principal; William Hayward, Elementary Principal; Allen Levin, Solicitor; Miriam Ennis, Board Secretary; Jason S. McMillen; Trent Yarrison; Jeff Eyet; Lynn Brewer; Jeremy Craven; Annie Lynn; H. Michael

PERSONNEL:

Gerald Coble motioned, Joe Kovalcin seconded, to approve Laura Backes as the Elementary Music Teacher effective with the 2008-2009 school year.  Motion carried.

BOARD:

Larry Allen motioned, Gerald Coble seconded to approve the solicitor filing a petition with the Court of Clinton County to name The Progress as the newspaper of general circulation in West Keating Township.  Motion carried.

FACILITIES:

Ron Mollura motioned, Tom Veres seconded, to approve Amendment No. 2, as presented, between McClure Company, a Subsidiary of PPL Energy Services (“ESCO”) and the West Branch Area School District.  Motion carried.

An Executive Session was held for Personnel and Contractual at 7:08.  Meeting reconvened at 7:15 p.m.

PERSONNEL:

Larry Allen motioned, Don Yontosh seconded, to approve Jason McMillen as the Business Manager effective June 23, 2008 (or as soon as possible thereafter, but no later than July 1, 2008).   Individual voice roll call:  Tom Veres – no; Mary Ann Couteret – no; Don Yontosh – yes; Larry Allen – yes; Joe Kovalcin – yes; Gerald Coble – yes; Ron Mollura – no; Tim Eyerly – yes.  5 yes, 3 no.  Motion carried.

Davey Williamson presented the plaque to the Board that the West Branch Girls’ Softball team were given for eighth place in the state and winning the Inter County Conference.  The plaque will be placed in the trophy case.  Mr. Eyerly requested that Davey send a letter of congratulations to the team from the Board.

An Executive Session for Personnel and Contractual will be held following the meeting.  The Board will not reconvene.

Mary Ann Couteret motioned, Gerald Coble seconded, to adjourn at 7:20 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Miriam Ennis

Board Secretary