Here is what was approved at the

Here is what was approved at the meeting:

· Memorandum of Agreement and contract between the West Branch Board of School Directors and the West Branch Education Support Professionals Association/ESPA/NEA, effective January 26, 2010.

· volunteers:

Nicole Bowman / Bonnie Rinehart / Stephanie Guglielmi / David Hamilton / Cindy Dobo—District

Dave Learish / John White / Ashley Rubal Gary Hubler / Charles Howe / Kevin Hubler—Softball

· substitutes to the district:

Sally Holt—Clerical

Jacqueline Peters / Lance Jones—K-12

Erin Shaffer—Emergency

Ed Houston—Monitor

· Tyler Bell and Trevor Yeager to complete construction on the concession stand located at the football field as their senior project.

Conferences:

· Kasi Jackson to attend the 2010 Annual PASPA conference on Feb. 23-26, 2010 at the Harrisburg Hershey Sheraton. Cost to the district is $839.65; $349.65 for hotel, $115 for mileage, and $375 for registration, paid by accounts 10-2360-810-00-000 and 10-2360-580-00-0000

· Sarah Ewing to attend PASA Make and Take on Feb 18, 2010 at the C.I.U. #10. Cost to the district is $85 for a sub, paid for from account 10-1241-810-50-000.

· Deb Gomola to attend the 2020 PASAP conference on March 7-9, 2010 at the Penn Stater. Cost to the district is $470; $300 for registration and $170 for a sub, paid for by Safe and Drug Free Schools.

· Lori Bollinger to attend Making Best Use of Web 2.0 on April 16, 2010. Cost to the district is $291; $199 for registration, $7 for meals, and $85 for a sub, paid for by Title II.

· Betty Fry to attend the 2020 PASAP conference on March 7-9, 2010 at the Penn Stater. Cost to the district is $470; $300 for registration and $170 for a sub, paid for by Safe and Drug Free Schools.

· Chad Koleno to attend the PA Kindergarten Teachers conference on March 1-2, 2010, at the Harrisburg Hershey Hotel. Cost to the district is $767; $329 for registration, $268 for motel, and $170 for sub costs, paid for by Title II funds.

· Kevin Hubler to attend the PA Kindergarten Teachers conference on March 1-2, 2010, at the Harrisburg Hershey Hotel. Cost to the district is $767; $329 for registration, $268 for motel, and $170 for sub costs, paid for by Title II funds.

· Hank Wilson to attend the Outstanding Technology Projects on Feb. 26, 2010 in State College. Cost to the district is $284; $199 for registration and $85 for a sub paid for by Title II funds.

· Kim Hubler to attend Power Scheduler on Feb. 1-3, 2010, at Elizabeth Forward H.S. Cost to the district is $1,739; $1,200 for registration, $453 for motel/meals, $86.40 for mileage, paid for by Title II funds.

· J.R. Holenchik to attend Power Scheduler on Feb. 1-3, 2010, at Elizabeth Forward H.S. Cost to the district is $1,739; $1,200 for registration, $453 for motel/meals, $86.40 for mileage, paid for by Title II funds.

· J.R. Holenchik to attend R.T.I.I. training on Feb. 4, 2010 in Pittsburgh. Cost to the district is $100 for a motel, paid for by Title II funds.

· Kristi Gibson as Sophomore Class Advisor.

· Ashley Rubal and Holly Modzel as co-advisors for Student Government.

· Resignation of employee #405 affective June 10, 2009 due to retirement.

· Erica Culler as full time school psychologist and the salary of $57,000.

· 10^th grade to take a field trip to the Clearfield County Career and Technical Center on January 28, 2010.

· West Branch Elementary Band to attend Band Fest at Lock Haven High School on May 7, 2010.

· Kindergarten to attend the Jaffe Masque in Altoona to see Wizard of Oz on May 17, 2010.

· Special education (seniors) to attend Clearfield Lock Haven University “Options for Seniors with Disabilities” on March 9, 2010

· Tenure for high school English teacher Jessica Frank as of December 11, 2009

· Course Selection Book for the 2010-11 school year

· Student graduation project for Kayla Fenush. She will be organizing the Life Skills Prom.

· Dean Swatsworth and Amberly Stoudt as student teachers with Mr. Learish, Mrs. Wood, and Mrs. Gomola for the 2^nd semester beginning January 26, 2009.

· The interview and hiring of a temporary learning support teacher due to the increase in student population

· The mileage reimbursement rate change from $0.55/mile to $0.50/mile, effective January 1, 2010 as per the I.R.S.

first readings of policies:

· Policy #334.2—Sick Leave Bank-Administration Employees

· Policy #534.2—Sick Leave Bank-Classified Employees

· The Treasurer’s Report

· The Disbursements from December/ January.

· The activities account for December.

· The West Branch Board of Directors resolution to not raise the rate of any tax for the support of the West Branch Area School District for the 2010-2011 fiscal year by more than its index.

· Josh Bumbarger, Josh Wales, and Shawn Kanouff to use the elementary gym for their band show for their senior project. The event will take place on February 27, 2010 from 5 p.m.—11 p.m.

· PSBA to review policies for the West Branch Area School District at a cost of $4,500. This includes a comprehensive review of all policies; writing, processing, and printing of suggested revised policies with updated legal reference citations; review, editing, and printing of all intermediary policy changes; all processing and printing of all intermediary policy changes.

· Junior high students to go to Hershey Park on June 8, 2010.

· Chris Mason and Matt Johnson to attend the North Central Region Math/Science Education Collaborative at Clarion University on Feb. 24, 2010. Cost to the district is $250; $80 for registration fees, and $170 for subs, paid for by Title II funds.

· Start to work on changing the amount of instructional time during the day.

· The purchase of 10 radios for the security personnel at the cost of $3,392.86.

· Resignation of the assistant varsity football coaches.

Congratulations to Brooke Smeal and John Walker for being elected Student School Board Representatives, when you see these two make sure to tell them J

Kasi Jackson

Superintendent/Board Secretary

West Branch Area School District

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