OFFICIAL MINUTES

WEST BRANCH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

REGULAR MEETING

MORRISDALE, PA           

 

                                    DATE: September 15, 2009

The special meeting of the West Branch Area School District Board of Directors was held September 14, 2009, at 7:31 p.m. in the high school library.

 

MBRS

PRESENT

 

Joe Kovalcin, Donald Murray Sr., Larry Allen, Gerald Coble, Mary Ann Couteret, Tim Eyerly, Ron Mollura, Don Yontosh

MBRS

ABSENT

 

Tom Veres

OTHERS

PRESENT

 

Michael Panek, Superintendent; Kasi Jackson, Board Secretary; Jason McMillen, Business Manager; Allen Levin, Solicitor; Sean Wechtenhiser, Elementary Principal; J.R. Holenchik, Secondary Principal; Dave Williamson, Athletic Director; Greg Modzel, Lori Bell, Danielle McDowell, Dan Rebmann, Cindy Dobo, Steve Dobo, Cindy Woolworth, William Woolworth, Paul Carr, Jeremiah Dobo, Holly Michael, Lynn Brewer, Annie Lynn, Melvin Smeal, John Walker, Makina Huminay

 

REC OF

VISITORS

 

Lori Bell from Graham Township informed the board that the Football Booster Club was in favor of the Band Booster Club having a concession stand at the football games and selling items. She also explained the letter that was given to the board to not mean to come off rude or nasty but just stating what they sold.

 

Dan Rebmann from Morris Township represented the Band Booster Club and told the board that they band will be selling non competitive food items and if they were to sell drinks they would be at the same price as the drinks being sold at the football booster concession stand.

 

The board came to a resolution that both boosters need to sit down and come to an agreement of what will be sold, how the costs will be split, and have everything down on paper to be presented at the next board meeting on September 28, 2009.

 

PERSONNEL

 

Ron Mollura motioned, Don Yontosh seconded, to approve the following volunteers:

Macey Hamm / Josh Carr—Cross Country

 Bradley Michaels—Wrestling

Jose Guerra / Sharon Blasko—District

Donald Cassler—Soccer

Cheryl Green—Cheerleading

Motion carried.

 

Ron Mollura motioned, MaryAnn Couteret seconded, to approve Dane Danko as a security guard at the rate of $8.50 an hour. Motion carried.

 

Ron Mollura motioned, Don Yontosh seconded, to approve Jennifer Porter as secondary guidance counselor, starting date will be November 3, 2009, starting salary $44,061—Masters degree, pro-rated for the 2009-2010 school year. Motion carried.

 

Don Yontosh motioned, Larry Allen Seconded, to approve the following substitutes to the district.

Michael Beveridge—Custodian

Jeremy Weller / Toni Reams—Elementary Teacher

Sandra Fleck—Cafeteria

Motion carried.

 

 

 

 

Gerald Coble motioned, Mary Ann Couteret seconded, to approve the following letters of resignation:

Andrew Brickley

Shana Bagelman

Stefanie Sattesahn

Jeremy Craven

Motion carried.

 

Don Yontosh motioned, Larry Allen seconded, to approve the following conferences:

Kim Sabol to attend the Leader/Access Training on September 17, 2009, held in state college. There is no cost to the district.

Dave Williamson to attend SAP Training on October 26-27, 2009 and November 2-3, 2009 in Falls Creek, PA. Cost to the District is $310 and the funds will come from the Drug Free/SAP program.

Danielle Gregory to attend the Non-Violent Crisis Intervention on October 27, 2009 at the CIU #10. Cost to the District is $115 which will be paid with ACCESS funds.

Voice Roll Call: Mr. Murray—No, Mrs. Couteret—Yes, Mr. Yontosh—Yes, Mr. Allen—Yes, Mr. Coble—Yes, Mr. Mollura—Yes, Mr. Eyerly—Yes, Mr. Kovalcin—Yes. 7—Yes, 1—No. Motion carried.

 

Don Yontosh motioned, Tim Eyerly seconded, to approve the 11th grade to go to the Clearfield Driving Park for a college fair on October 8, 2009. There is no cost to the student and cost to the District is $145.74 for buses and $85 for a sub, total of $230.74. Motion carried.

 

Gerald Coble motioned, Don Murray seconded, to approve Danielle Gregory as a full-time employee beginning 8/31/09 to fill the positions of speech and language therapist and gifted teacher at a salary of $44,061—Masters plus additional credits if applicable. Motion carried.

 

Gerald Coble motioned, Don Murray seconded, to approve Karl Hoover as secondary technology education teacher, at the starting salary of $39,544 on step one and additional credits if applicable, pro-rated for the 2009-2010 school year. Motion carried.

 

Ron Mollura motioned, Don Yontosh seconded, to approve the board accepts the agreement presented by PC woks for Technician for the amount of $4,137 for a term of monthly and Service for the amount of $5,840 for a term of 1 year. Motion carried.

 

Don Yontosh motioned, Don Murray seconded, to approve Andrea Walkowiak as secondary English teacher, at the starting salary of $39,544 on step one and additional credits if applicable, pro-rated for the 2009-2010 school year. Motion carried.

 

Ron Mollura motioned, Tim Eyerly seconded, to recognize the state minimum wage as $7.25 per hours as of July 24, 2009. Motion carried.

 

Don Yontosh motioned, Larry Allen seconded, to hire Sally Holt and Bea Kreiger for the purpose of entering data in order to comply with the Department of Education mandate, starting September 10, 2009 at the rate of $7.25/hour for a period of not more than 30 days. Motion carried.

 

Ron Mollura motioned, Don Yontosh seconded, to approve Bethany Hubler as the school nurse, pending receipt of certification from Pennsylvania Department of Education, at the starting salary of $39,544 on step one and additional credits if applicable, pro-rated for the 2009-2010 school year. Motion carried.

 

Don Yontosh motioned, Gerald Coble seconded, to transfer Jean McEowen from elementary cafeteria monitor to part time elementary cafeteria worker, starting September 15, 2009, hours are from 10:30 a.m.—1:50 p.m. Salary as per current contractual rate. Motion carried.

 

 

Ron Mollura motioned, Gerald Coble seconded, to transfer Christine Little from part time elementary cafeteria worker to part time high school cafeteria worker, hours are from 9:45 a.m.—2:00 p.m. Starting date will be September 15, 2009 and salary as per current contractual rate. Motion carried.

 

TRANSPORTATION & ATHLETICS

Ron Mollura motioned, Gerald Coble seconded, to reject to approve Mike Polachek as head of security at a rate of $22.50/hour, also to appoint Dane Danko as assistant to the head of security at a rate of $15.50/hour. All funds will be paid for within the athletic department budget. Voice roll call: Mr. Murray—Yes, Mrs. Couteret—Yes, Mr. Yontosh—No, Mr. Allen—Yes, Mr. Coble—Yes, Mr. Mollura—Yes, Mr. Eyerly—Yes, Mr. Kovalcin—Yes. 7—Yes, 1—No. Motion carried.

 

Don Yontosh motioned, Larry Allen seconded, to approve Erin Shaffer as athletic trainer, pending receipt of certification, at the starting salary of $32,000, pro-rated for the 2009-2010 school year. Motion carried.

 

Don Yontosh motioned, Larry Allen seconded, to approve Mr. Williamson to talk to Mike Polachek to come up with a reasonable wage for the position of Head Security Guard. Voice roll call: Mr. Murray—Yes, Mrs. Couteret—Yes, Mr. Yontosh—Yes, Mr. Allen—Yes, Mr. Coble—Yes, Mr. Mollura—No, Mr. Eyerly—Yes, Mr. Kovalcin—Yes. 7—Yes, 1—No. Motion carried.

 

OLD BUSINESS

Mr. Mollura questioned the installment of the new ovens in the cafeteria. Mr. McMillen responded that he had put the ovens on hold due to needing a bigger electric circuit. Mr. Mollura responded and said this has been going on long enough and that the ovens need to be ordered and the electrician needs to install the new breakers and if he can’t do them by the time the ovens arrive then they need to find a different electrician. Mr. McMillen said he is going to call and order the ovens and also call the electrician to see if times can be set up to arrive around the next in-service day.

 

Mr. Mollura also questioned as to see how to go about moving the jungle gym down by the baseball fields or putting signs up for liability reasons. He said there are very young kids playing on the gym with no supervision and it is a big liability to the school. Mr. Kovalcin asked Mr. Panek if he would check into moving it or signs being put up. Mr. Panek will be looking into it.

 

ADJOURN

Don Yontosh motioned, Larry Allen Seconded, to adjourn the meeting at 8:39 p.m. Motion carried.

 

Respectively Submitted,

Kasi Jackson

 

 

 

 

Board Secretary