OFFICIAL MINUTES

WEST BRANCH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

MORRISDALE, PA

SPECIAL MEETING                                                                      November 29, 2007

The special meeting of the West Branch Area School District Board of Directors was held in the high school library on November 29, 2007 at 8:01 p.m.

Members present:  Ronald Mollura; Anna Mae Pezzulla; Tom Veres; Larry Allen; Timothy Eyerly; Robert Smith; Mary Ann Couteret; Erling Anderson; Larry Cowder

Others present:  Arleen P. Multhauf, D.Ed., Superintendent; William Hayward, Elementary Principal; Wendy Fernburg, Supervisor of Special Education; Sean Wechtenhiser, High School Principal; Paul Carr, Business Manager; Phyllis Gable; Jeff Eyet; Rebecca Roos; Rhonda Trude; Mary C. Sheroke; Karen Owens (WOKW); Trent Yarrison; Kim Eyerly; Shari Buck; Alice Wilson; Paul J. Monella II; Laurie Hoffman; Holly Michael; Michelle Turner; Jennifer Sproull; Butch Emigh; Jeff Ennis; Kris Kolesar; Mindy Kolesar; Winifred Jones-Wenger; Ellen Smith; Monica Osewalt; Gerald L. Coble; Joe Kovalcin; Lynn Brewer; Dana Coval Dinant; Dennis Kolesar; Annie Lynn (The Progress); Jane McDowell; Sue Betts; Laurie A. Josephson

Executive Session for Personnel was held at 8:02 p.m.

Meeting reconvened at 8:30 p.m.

Recognition of Visitors:

Monica Osewalt, personal care aide, questioned why the aides in the high school life skills class do not have key fobs.  She stated that when they get the students off of the vans in the morning they cannot get in the building and have to wait until someone opens the door.  Ron Mollura asked Paul Carr, Business Manager, if it would be a problem to give her a fob.  Mr. Carr responded that it would not be a problem. 

Tim Eyerly motioned, Tom Veres seconded, to approve the following motion:

Propose the Board accept the resignation and repurchase of the superintendent’s contract according to the terms outlined in the agreement presented to the board which terms and rights are substantially the same as those given by her contract.  Individual roll call:  Tom Veres – yes; Larry Cowder – yes; Mary Ann Couteret – yes; Erling Anderson – yes; Larry Allen – yes; Robert Smith – yes; Anna Mae Pezzulla – yes; Tim Eyerly – yes; Ron Mollura – yes.  9 yes, 0 no.  Motion carried.

Robert Smith motioned, Tim Eyerly seconded, to approve advertising for an Interim Superintendent. 

Motion carried.

Tim Eyerly motioned, Mary Ann Couteret seconded, to approve advertising for a Superintendent.

Motion carried.

Paul Carr asked the board who would be in charge if school would need to be cancelled or delayed on Monday.  After discussion, it was decided to appoint Bill Hayward, Elementary Principal, as the person who will cancel or delay school.

Tim Eyerly motioned, Robert Smith seconded, to approve the following motion:

Propose the Board approve appointing William Hayward, Elementary Principal, as the person who will be in charge of cancellations or delays for weather purposes.

Motion carried.

Robert Smith motioned, Erling Anderson seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 8:45 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Miriam Ennis

Board Secretary