GREATER LATROBE SCHOOL DISTRICT LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA DRAFT​ ­ BOARD OF EDUCATION ­ BOARD MEETING AGENDA SEPTEMBER 20, 2016 6:30 p.m. Executive Session: Personnel & Legal Issue 7:30 p.m. Regular Meeting MEETING CALLED TO ORDER FLAG SALUTE ROLL CALL HEARING OF VISITORS ­ PART I RESOLUTION 2016­2017 #050 ­ APPROVAL OF MINUTES RESOLVED: ​That the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on August 23, 2016 and Committee of the Whole Meeting held on September 13, 2016 are hereby approved as recorded in the copies presented to the Board. Attachment A Attachment B Motion 1 _____ Motion 2 _____ SOLICITOR’S REPORT: MR. NAKLES LEGISLATIVE REPORT: DR. LAUGHLIN EDUCATION AND PLANNING: MRS. MAINS RESOLUTION 2016­2017 #051 ­ APPROVE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR ­ THERAPY/CONSULTANT AGREEMENT FOR 2016­2017 RESOLVED: ​That the Greater Latrobe Board of School Directors hereby approves the Independent Contractor (H. A. Gray Speech and Language, LLC) Therapy/Consultant Agreement for the 2016­2017 school year. A copy of this agreement will be made part of the official minutes of the District. Attachment Motion 1 _____ Motion 2 _____ RESOLUTION 2016­2017 #052 ­ GRANT PERMISSION FOR GRADUATE Motion 1 _____ RESEARCH STUDY Motion 2 _____ RESOLVED: ​That the Greater Latrobe Board of School Directors hereby grants permission to Jessica Skapura, SHS teacher, to solicit participation in a graduate research study. Next Curriculum Committee Meeting ­ Tuesday, November 15, 2016 ­ 5:30 p.m. ­ CSC FINANCE ­ MRS. ELDER RESOLUTION 2016­2017 #051 ­ APPROVE TREASURER’S REPORT RESOLVED: ​That the monthly report of the Treasurer, First National Bank, covering period July 1, 2016 through July 31, 2016, for the General Fund, Athletic, Capital Projects, Food Service, Trust & Agency, Foundation, and Student Activities funds pending their being properly approved by the Finance Committee, is hereby accepted as presented to the Board members. A copy will be made part of the official minutes of the District. Attachment Motion 1 _____ Motion 2 _____ RESOLUTION 2016­2017 #052 ­ APPROVE PAYMENT OF BILLS RESOLVED: ​That the bills, pending their being properly approved by the Finance Committee, are hereby accepted as presented to the Board Members. A copy will be made part of the official minutes of the District. Attachment A Attachment B Motion 1 _____ Motion 2 _____ RESOLUTION 2016­2017 #053 ­ APPROVE ACT 34 RESOLUTION Motion 1 _____ Motion 2 _____ ROLL CALL VOTE RESOLVED:​ ​That the Greater Latrobe Board of School Directors hereby approves the following: CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW LATROBE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GREATER LATROBE SCHOOL DISTRICT WESTMORELAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA ​RESOLUTION WHEREAS​ it is the intent of the Board of School Directors of the greater Latrobe School District to build a new Latrobe Elementary School; and WHEREAS​, Act 34 of 1973 requires that the School Board shall, by a majority vote of all its members, authorize a maximum building construction cost and a maximum project cost to be financed by the District; and WHEREAS​, the term ​maximum building construction​ cost includes general construction, heating and ventilating, plumbing, electrical and other structural expenses; fixtures and equipment, and architectural and engineering fees on these items associated with the new construction only, and WHEREAS​, the term​ maximum project cost​ means building construction costs associated with new construction and alterations to the existing building, plus all other costs of the project proposal including grading, access roads, site acquisition, site development, sewage disposal, architectural and engineering fees on these items, legal fees and the like; and WHEREAS​, said Act 34 requires that a public hearing be held for all new buildings and substantial additions to an existing building not later than 30 days before the School District formally submits the building construction cost estimates to the Department of Education for approval. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS​: 1. The Board of School Directors hereby authorizes a​ maximum building construction ​cost of $ 26,985,000 and a ​maximum project cost​ of $ 35,000,000 for the construction of a new Latrobe Elementary School. 2. A public hearing is hereby authorized on the Latrobe Elementary School Project to be held on October 11, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in compliance with Act 34 and Public School Code of 1949, as amended. 3. The Secretary of the Board is hereby authorized and directed to advertise the Notice of Public Hearing in substantially the form set forth in Exhibit “A” attached hereto, in accordance with the requirements of Act 34 and the Public School Code of 1949, as amended. 4. The architectural firm of Axis Architecture, P.C.. is hereby authorized and directed to prepare a description of the Project as required by Act 34 and Chapter 349 of the Department of Education and State Board of Education Regulations, 22 Pa. Code _349, et. Seq. Said Project description shall be made available for the public at least 20 days prior to the public hearing, and the description shall be mailed to the news media no later than 14 days prior to the public hearing. 5. The proper officers of the School District shall submit to the Pennsylvania Department of Education a certified copy of this Resolution, a copy of the minutes or transcript of the public hearing, proof of publication of the public hearing notice, and a complete description of the Project, and any and all other documents required by the Department of Education in connection herewith. 6. The proper officers, Architect, investment advisors/bankers, and legal counsel of the School District are hereby authorized and directed to execute any and all documents and to do and cause to be done any and all acts and things necessary or proper for the carrying out of this Resolution. 7. All resolutions or portions thereof conflicting with this Resolution are hereby superseded. RESOLVED AND APPROVED​ by the Board of School Directors of the Greater Latrobe School District this 20th day of September, 2016. ATTEST: GREATER LATROBE SCHOOL DISTRICT ____________________________ By ______________________ Mrs. Darlene Allshouse Dr. Rhonda A. Laughlin Board Secretary Board President This certifies that the above Resolution was approved by the Board of Directors of Greater Latrobe School District as follows: BOARD ACTION DATE September 20, 2016 Roll call vote: Aye ​ ​ Nay ​ ​ Abstentions ​ ​ Absent _____ Darlene Allshouse Board Secretary [SEAL] RESOLUTION 2016­2017 #054 ­ APPROVE GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS RESOLVED: ​That the Greater Latrobe Board of School Directors hereby accepts the following donations: Motion 1 _____ Motion 2 _____ ●
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Greater Latrobe Art Series = $11,400.00 Elementary Cultural Enrichment = $9,000.00 Learning Support Enrichment = $3,000.00 Performance Series = $4,000.00 Sixth Grade Camp = $1,000.00 Next Finance Committee Meeting ­ Wednesday, October 5, 2016 ­ 10 a.m. ­ Administration Building FACILITIES, OPERATIONS, AND PLANNING: MR. HAUSER Next Facilities, Operations, and Planning Committee Meeting ­ Thursday, October 6, 2016 ­ 3:30 p.m. ­ Administration Building STUDENT ACTIVITIES AND RECREATION: DR. LAUGHLIN RESOLUTION 2016­2017 #055 ­ APPROVE WINTER SPORTS BIDS RESOLVED:​ That the Greater Latrobe Board of School Directors hereby approves Attachment A to award bids for the 2016­2017 Winter Sports Equipment and Supplies as listed. Attachment Motion 1 _____ Motion 2 _____ ● Girls’ Volleyball Senior Night has been moved from Tuesday, October 18, 2016 to Wednesday, October 19, 2016 ­ SHS Main Gym ­ 6:30 p.m. COMMUNITY RELATIONS: DR. ZORCH Next Latrobe­GLSD Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting ­ Thursday, October 15, 2016 ­ 4:30 p.m. ­ Green Room WESTMORELAND INTERMEDIATE UNIT: MRS. MAINS RESOLUTION 2016­2017 #056 ­ AUTHORIZE WIU JOINT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE FOR 2017­2018 RESOLVED: ​That the Greater Latrobe Board of School Directors hereby names Daniel M. Watson, Business Administrator, as its authorized representative and Darlene Allshouse, Board Secretary, as alternate representative on the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit Joint Purchasing Consortium for supplies and fuel. Attachment Motion 1 _____ Motion 2 _____ RESOLUTION 2016­2017 #057 ­ GRANT PERMISSION TO ADVERTISE JOINTLY AS A MEMBER OF THE WIU JOINT PURCHASING CONSORTIUM FOR 2017­2018 Attachment Motion 1 _____ Motion 2 _____ ROLL CALL VOTE RESOLVED: ​That the Greater Latrobe Board of School Directors hereby grants permission to the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit Joint Purchasing Board to advertise jointly as a member of the WIU Joint Purchasing Board for Multi­Purpose Paper, Unleaded Gasoline, and Diesel Fuel for the 2017­2018 school year. Next WIU Committee Meeting ­ Tuesday, September 27, 2016 ­ 7:00 p.m. ­ WIU Board Room EWCTC JOINT OPERATING COMMITTEE: MR. MUSICK Next EWCTC Joint Operating Committee Meeting ­ Wednesday, September 28, 2016 ­ 7 p.m. ­ EWCTC BOARD POLICY/PSBA LIAISON: MRS. ELDER RESOLUTION 2016­2017 #058 ­ ELECTION OF PSBA OFFICERS RESOLVED: ​That the Greater Latrobe Board of School Directors hereby choose the following candidates as the District’s selection from the 2017 PSBA Slate of Candidates. Mrs. Allshouse, Board Secretary will cast the electronic ballot as soon as possible. ○ President­Elect ­ Michael Faccinetto ○ Vice President ­ David Hutchinson ● PSBA Insurance Trust ­ Trustee Positions (Five Open Positions) ○ William S. LaCoff ○ Kathy K. Swope ○ Mark B. Miller ○ Marianne Neel ○ Michael Faccinetto Attachment Motion 1 _____ Motion 2 _____ TECHNOLOGY: MR. PALMER ● Technology Committee Meeting Minutes ­ September 13, 2016 Attachment Next Technology Committee Meeting ­ Tuesday, December 20, 2016 ­ 6:00 p.m. ­ CSC SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS: RESOLUTION 2016­2017 #059 ­ APPROVE RESIGNATIONS Motion 1 _____ Motion 2 _____ RESOLVED: ​That the Greater Latrobe Board of School Directors hereby approves the following resignations: NAME POSITION EFFECTIVE DATE REASON CUNNINGHAM, Thomas Custodian October 14, 2016 Retirement HEBRANK, Brooke Classroom Assistant September 21, 2016 Personal Girls’ Assistant Soccer Coach September 13, 2016 Personal SWANK, Elizabeth Americorp August 26, 2016 Other Employment WANNAMAKER, Meagan Classroom Assistant October 3, 2016 Personal IVANCO, Alyssa RESOLUTION 2016­2017 #060 ­ APPROVE PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL ­ SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS RESOLVED: ​That the Greater Latrobe Board of School Directors hereby approves the Professional Personnel ­ Substitute Teachers listed below: LAST NAME FIRST NAME CERTIFICATION Hepler Allyson Library Science K­12, Social Studies, Communications 7­12 Jamieson Timothy Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Minnicks Shaun Earth and Space Science 7­12 Moffa Rosemarie Registered Nurse Pascarella Caroline Grades PK­4 Pushic Patrick Special Education PK­8, Grades PK­4 Ritchey Alexa Grades PK­4 Seifert Adam Grades PK­4 Sellinger Samantha Biology 7­12 Shirey Samantha Music K­12 Motion 1 _____ Motion 2 _____ Singer Keirsten Bachelor of Arts in English Skop Anna Maria Master's in Teaching Chinese/French as a Foreign Language Snyder Molly Art K­12 Stofko Gerald Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice Sweet Hannah Bachelor of Arts in English RESOLUTION 2016­2017 #061 ­ APPROVE SUPPORT PERSONNEL ­ CLASSIFIED APPOINTMENTS RESOLVED: ​That the Greater Latrobe Board of School Directors hereby approves Classified Support Personnel listed below: NAME POSITION SALARY EFFECTIVE DATE BOWEN, Michael Teaching Assistant­Biology $150/Day No Benefits September 6, 2016 ***************** ******************* ************** *************** MARKLE, Paul Classroom Assistant $9.00/Hour August 29, 2016 ***************** ******************* ************** *************** COWAN, Julia Personal Assistant $9.10/Hour Retroactive to August 22, 2016 ***************** ******************* ************** *************** DOTTERWAY, Mark Custodian $12.12/Hour September 21, 2016 GALLEY, Wendy Custodian $12.12/Hour September 26, 2016 ******************* ************** *************** ATKINSON, Diane Substitute Secretary $9.25/Hour As Needed DEMANGONE, Jamie Substitute Secretary $9.25/Hour As Needed VIAZANKO, Sue Substitute Secretary $9.25/Hour As Needed ***************** Motion 1 _____ Motion 2 _____ RESOLUTION 2016­2017 #062 ­​ ​APPROVE SUPPORT PERSONNEL ­ SUPPLEMENTAL APPOINTMENTS RESOLVED: ​That the Greater Latrobe Board of School Directors hereby approves the Support Personnel Appointments ­ Supplemental Positions listed below: NAME POSITION POINT # OF VALUE POINTS YRS EXP/ADDL YEAR AMOUNT TOTAL SALARY McCOMBIE, Joseph Co­Weight Training Ass’t Supervisor $45.00 40.6 ­­­­­­ $1,827.00 TOWNSEND, Patrick Co­Weight Training Ass’t Supervisor $45.00 40.6 $25.00 $1,852.00 FERGUSON, Michael Basketball/Girls’ Ass’t ­ Grade 7 $45.00 77 $100.00 $3,565.00 REEPING, Robert Basketball/Girls’ Assistant $45.00 77 $100.00 $3,565.00 Motion 1 _____ Motion 2 _____ RESOLUTION 2016­2017 #063 ­ APPROVE AMERICORP PERSONNEL Motion 1 _____ Motion 2 _____ RESOLVED: ​That the Greater Latrobe Board of School Directors hereby approves the following Americorp Personnel for the 2016­2017 school year: ● Victoria Maher ­ Latrobe Elementary School ● Alexa Ritchey ­ Mountain View Elementary School RESOLUTION 2016­2017 #064 ­ APPROVE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH GREATER LATROBE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION RESOLVED: ​That the Greater Latrobe Board of School Directors hereby approves the MOU between the Greater Latrobe School District and the Greater Latrobe Education Association with regard to Step Advancement for Ann Brandt on the 2016­2017 Salary Scale, pending approval by the School Solicitor. A copy of this MOU will be made part of the official minutes of the District. Motion 1 _____ Motion 2 _____ RESOLUTION 2016­2017 #065 ­ CREATE CUSTODIAL SUPERVISOR Motion 1 _____ POSITION RESOLVED:​ That the Greater Latrobe Board of School Directors hereby grants permission to the Administration to create a Custodial Supervisor Position. Motion 2 _____ OTHER BUSINESS: ★ Homecoming ­ Friday, September 30th (Football) ​AND​ Saturday, October 1st (Dance) ★ Breakfast of Champions ­ Thursday, October 20, 2016 ­ Senior High School Faculty Dining Room ­ 7:30 a.m. BOARD MEETINGS: (​Meetings held in the Center for Student Creativity​) ★ Act 34 Hearing ­ Tuesday, October 11, 2016 ­ 7:30 p.m. ★ Regular Board Meeting ­ Tuesday, October 18, 2016 ­ 7:30 p.m. HEARING OF VISITORS ­ PART II RESOLUTION 2016­2017 #064 ­ ADJOURNMENT RESOLVED: ​That there being no further business, this meeting is adjourned at ________ p.m. Motion 1 _____ Motion 2 _____