September 27, 2016 Board Meeting
REMINDER - STARTING IN AUGUST BOARD MEETINGS WILL BEGIN AT 7:00 P.M.
Meeting Notice
6:15 Dinner
6:30 Executive Session
Dates to Remember:
October 1, 2016 - WIU Board Retreat - 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., WIU Cancelled
October 25, 2016 - WIU Board Meeting - 7:00 P.M., WIU Board Room
March 29, 2017 - ALL IU Dinner & Workshop - 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M., WIU
I. Opening Exercises
A. Call to Order
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Roll Call
II. Citizen Comments on Agenda Items
If you wish to address any item on the Agenda, please pick up a 3 x 5 card from the table located inside the entrance to the meeting room. Put your full name on this card along with the agenda item (i.e. - SB-1516-003) you wish to address, then submit to the Co-Assistant Board Secretary. Other comments or questions will be entertained also by following the same procedure. At the appropriate time, the President of the Board of Directors will recognize you and ask you to state your comment or question. The President will do the same with all others who have completed cards, after which the President will return to each in order for a brief discussion of the comment or question.
III. Approval of Minutes
IV. Financial Reports
A. Treasurer's Report
FR-1617-009 - Treasurer's Report - August
B. Payment of Bills
FR-1617-010 - Bills Payable 08/17/16-09/15/16
C. Ratification of Investments
FR-1617-011 - 2016-2017 Interest - August
V. Board Committee Reports
Executive - Irvin W. Tantlinger, Chairperson
- Robert Gumbita
- Dennis Rittenhouse
- Dallas Leonard
Financial Services - Joseph L. Yorio, Chairperson
- Robert Gumbita
- Dallas Leonard
- Kathleen Clarke
Technology & Infrastructure Services - Barbara Vernail, Chairperson
- Gretchen Beveridge
- Aimee Love
- Robert McDonald
Curriculum Services - Susan J. Mains, Chairperson
- Bill Feldbusch
- Linda Leghart
- Herb Yingling
Student Services - Dennis J. Rittenhouse, Chairperson
- Aaron Bialon
- Sharon Mauck
- Tammy Smail
VI. Executive Director Report
1. Board Retreat-October 1-CANCELLED
2. WIU Job Alike Meetings
3. Financial Services Division Director Search
4. School District Board Meeting Visits
5. PAIU Day on the Hill-October 18
VII. WIU Foundation Report
Mr. Robert A. McDonald - Board Representative
Next meeting - Tuesday, November 15, 2016 - 5:00 p.m. - WIU Board Room
Penguins Tailgate - Saturday, November 19, 2016 - 6:30 p.m. - Bar Rizzi
IX. Old Business
NoneVIII. Correspondence
None
X. New Business
Click on the sub-chapters for each of the departments.
A. Financial Services
FS-1617-004
To approve a contract with First Student to provide transportation services for the swimming program for the 2016-2017 school year.
B. Human Resource Services
HR-1617-019
To approve/ratify the following retirement(s)/resignation(s):
Name | Position | Effective end of day | Reason |
Rachel Butler-Pardi | Mental Health Specialist | No later than November 18, 2016 | Other Employment |
Nathan Fiala | Teacher | September 30, 2016 | Other Employment |
Tina Pedder | Classroom Assistant | August 29, 2016 | Other Employment |
Amber Stell | Teacher | September 13, 2016 | Other Employment |
Valerie Walker | Classroom Assistant | August 31, 2016 | Other Employment |
RC-HR-1617-020
To approve/ratify employment of five (5) Teachers, pending satisfactory completion of all pre-employment requirements. All salaries are prorated:
Name | Salary | Step | Effective Date | Type | Location |
Amanda Campbell | $44,453 | B6 | September 28, 2016 | Special Education | Clairview School |
Donald Jacob Cole | $43,268 | B5 | September 28, 2016 | Mathematics | Crossroads School |
Ashley Linden | $43,268 | B5 | August 30, 2016 | Special Education | Early Intervention |
Melissa Lupinacci | $44,453 | B6 | September 28, 2016 | Mathematics | Crossroads School |
Victoria Zeiler | $45,796 | M6 | August 25, 2016 | Special Education | Early Intervention |
Authorized Users Only - HR-1617-020
HR-1617-021
To approve a recall from part-time for Cheryl Francia to a full-time classroom assistant position, effective September 28, 2016 dependent on transition from current assignment.
HR-1617-022
To recall from furlough to full-time classroom assistant positions the following, effective October 3, 2016:
a. Martha Faust
b. Kathleen Pedatella
HR-1617-023
To employ the following as part-time Classroom Assistants at $15.00 per hour. Pending satisfactory completion of all pre-employment requirements:
a. Karen Davis - effective September 28, 2016
b. Elizabeth Newman - effective August 31, 2016
c. Carolyn Szatkowski - effective September 28, 2016
Authorized Users Only - HR-1617-023
HR-1617-024
To approve/ratify employment of one (1) Custodian, pending satisfactory completion of all pre-employment requirements:
| Name | Salary | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|
| Terry Fry | $14.00 per hour | September 15, 2016 |
Authorized Users Only - HR-1617-024
HR-1617-025
To approve/ratify employment of one (1) Mental Health Specialist, pending satisfactory completion of all pre-employment requirements:
| Name | Salary | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|
| Ronda Overly-Ripple | $49,748 | September 28, 2016 |
Authorized Users Only - HR-1617-025
HR-1617-026
To ratify a contract with Guinevere Bartley to serve as an English as a Second Language Teacher, effective September 7, 2016, at a rate of $27.00 per hour. Pending satisfactory completion of all pre-employment requirements.
Authorized Users Only - HR-1617-026
HR-1617-027
To approve a contract with Steve Saunders to serve as Coordinator of the Special Olympics Program, effective September 28, 2016, at the compensation of $8,446.00. Pending satisfactory completion of all pre-employment requirements.
Authorized Users Only - HR-1617-027
HR-1617-028
To ratify a contract with Kimberly Davis-Gamble to serve as a Job Coach under the Work Discovery Program, effective August 25, 2016 at a rate of $16.00 per hour. Pending satisfactory completion of all pre-employment requirements.
HR-1617-029
To amend and correct the following:
“HR-1617-007
To approve/ratify employment of one (1) Distance Learning Specialist Coordinator, pending satisfactory completIon of all pre-employment requirements:
Name Salary Effective Date
James Cassell $65,000 (prorated) August 15, 2016”
“HR1617-001
To approve the following retirement(s)/resignation(s):
Name | Position | Effective end of day | Reason |
Caitlin Ross | Teacher |
August 23, 2016 | Other Employment |
Marie Nickle | Classroom Assistant |
August 17, 2016 | Other Employment |
HR-1617-030
To approve an Addendum to HR-1617-012 for Pamela Magness.
Authorized Users Only - HR-1617-030
HR-1617-031
To approve the following leave requests:
Extended Leave of Absence for Illness or Disability
a. Employee #011470, beginning October 1, 2016
C. Technology & Infrastructure Services
TIS-1617-004
To approve a computer lease with Municipal Capital Corp. from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019.
D. Curriculum Services
CS-1617-001
To approve an Agreement with Robert Crown Centers for Health Education to provide Heroin Prevention Curriculum.
CS-1617-002
To approve an Agreement with Discovery Education to provide streaming services.
E. Student Services
SS-1617-008
To approve service agreements with the following to provide Induction Programs:
a. Ligonier Valley Learning Center SS-1617-008a
b. Loveli Foundation SS-1617-008b
c. Mt. Pleasant Area School District SS-1617-008c
d. Seton Hill Child Services Inc. SS-1617-008d
SS-1617-009
To approve service agreements with the following to provide Teacher Evaluation Services:
a. Ligonier Valley Learning Center SS-1617-009a
b. Loveli Foundation SS-1617-009b
c. Seton Hill Child Services Inc. SS-1617-009c
F. School Board
SB-1617-007
To approve Policy #249 - Bullying/Cyberbullying.
SB-1617-008
To approve Rodney Miller, CPA as a temporary part-time employee to provide Financial Services, as needed, at the rate of $90 per hour through December 31, 2016.
Authorized Users Only - SB-1617-008
Additional SB Motions
SB-1617-009
To employ Lynne Leu as Financial Services Director for a two (2) year term at the rate of $95,000/year effective October 1, 2016. Pending satisfactory completion of all pre-employment requirements and contract negotiations.
Authorized Users Only - SB-1617-009
XI. Comments by Citizens in Attendance
If you wish to address any item on the Agenda, please pick up a 3 x 5 card from the table located inside the entrance to the meeting room. Put your full name on this card along with the agenda item (i.e. - SB-1516-003) you wish to address, then submit to the Co-Assistant Board Secretary. Other comments or questions will be entertained also by following the same procedure. At the appropriate time, the President of the Board of Directors will recognize you and ask you to state your comment or question. The President will do the same with all others who have completed cards, after which the President will return to each in order for a brief discussion of the comment or question.
XII. Comments by WIU Board of Directors
Open Board Discussion Forum
XIII. Adjournment
Motion by _______________ Seconded by ________________
Affirmative Vote _____ Negative Vote _____