August 18, 2014
Regular Meeting
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Official Record
August 4, 2014
The regular meeting of the South Williamsport Area School Board was called to order this evening in the
conference room of the Rommelt Building at 7:00 p.m. by the President, John Engel.
The meeting opened with a moment of silence and Pledge to the Flag.
Board Members Present: Anthony, Bachman, Burch, Pulizzi, Lowe, and Engel.
Board Members Absent: Branton, Broskey, and Davenport
Others Present: Dr. Mark Stamm- Superintendent, Dwight Woodley-Rommelt Principal, Jesse SmithHigh School Principal, Lynn Kromer-Maintenance Director, and Fred Holland-Solicitor.
Visitors: Kristen Wright-Sun Gazette, Dawn Burch, Gabriela Burch, Mersadies Burch.
APPROVE TREASURER’S REPORT
A motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report for the month of June 2014, was moved by Pulizzi, seconded
by Lowe. Roll call: Anthony-yes, Bachman-yes, Burch-yes, Pulizzi-yes, Lowe-yes, and Engel-yes,
motion carried.
APPROVE GENERAL FUND BILLS
A motion to approve payment of bills from the General Fund in the amount of $344,173.58 was moved
by Lowe, seconded by Anthony. Roll call: Anthony-yes, Bachman-yes, Burch-yes, Pulizzi-yes, Loweyes, and Engel-yes, motion carried.
APPROVE MINUTES
A motion to approve the minutes of July 14, 2014, as written, was moved by Burch, seconded by
Bachman. All members present voting yes, motion carried.
SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATIONS
RETIREMENT RESIGNATION
A motion to accept the retirement resignation of Lynn Kromer, Director of Building and Grounds,
effective September 19, 2014, was moved by Burch, seconded by Lowe. Roll call: Anthony-yes,
Bachman-yes, Burch-yes, Pulizzi-yes, Lowe-yes, and Engel-yes, motion carried.
APPOINT FALL ATHLETIC COACHES AND WORKERS
A motion to approve the employment of all of the following individuals was moved by Anthony,
seconded by Bachman.
Football
Cheerleading
Chris Eiswerth – Head Coach - $5,300
Roni Lambert – Head Coach -$3,154
Charlie Ackerman – 1st Assistant - $3,710
Lesley Heebner – 1st Assistant - $2,339
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Chris Lusk – 2 Assistant - $3,180
Girls Jr. High Basketball
Tony Birch – 3rd Assistant - $2,328
Amy Pregent – 8th Grade Coach - $2,808
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Chris Engler -4 Assistant -$2,078
Jodi Woleslagle – 7th Grade Coach - $2,209
Jason Wein – Jr High Head Coach - $2,629
Girls Tennis
Alex Peluso – 5th Assistant - $2,078
Theresa Summerson – Head Coach - $2,128
Ryan Barnes –6th Assistant - $2,078
Laurie Wilson-Assistant Coach - $1,455
Rich Schonewolf –Volunteer Varsity Coach
Leslee Rundio- Volunteer
Randy Booone – Volunteer Varsity Coach
Kent Young - Volunteer
Rick Bolay –Volunteer Jr High
Jr. High Softball
Rob Houseknecht – Volunteer
Scott Stugart – Head Coach - $1,788
Golf
Mark Tagliaferri –Assistant Coach - $1,490
Tom Hart – Head Coach - $2,425
Greg Hennigan – Volunteer Coach
Ian Hart - Volunteer
Chloe March - Volunteer
Girls Soccer
Christa Matlack – Head Coach - $2,839
Heather Brennan – Assistant Coach - $1,420
Don Shade – Volunteer Coach
Cross Country (Club Sport)
Boys Soccer
Ted Deljanovan-volunteer
Mike Rogers – Head Coach - $3,084
Matt Deblander-volunteer
Jesse Darrow – Assistant Coach - $2,036
Workers $25
Julie Marzzacco – Ticket Taker
Karen Geise – Ticket Taker
Fran Kropp – Ticket Taker
Nancy Bieber – Ticket Seller
Kathy Steinbacher – Ticket Seller
Steve Bieber – Ticket Taker/Seller
Carol Weinhoffer – Ticket Taker/Seller
Ed Weinhoffer –Ticket Taker/Seller
Mike Allison – Scoreboard
Bob Harman – Scorebook
Ron Hine –Scoreboard
Craig Kropp- Scoreboard
Dwight Woodley- Message Board
Scott Lowery – PA Announcer
Robert Shaw- Chain Gang
Ned Shaw – Chain Gang
John Maggs- Chain Gang
Eric Rank- Statistician
Game Managers $35
Mark Ranck – Football
Chris Molino – Softball, Boys/Girls Soccer
Roll call: Anthony-yes, Burch-yes, Bachman-yes, Pulizzi-yes, Lowe-yes, and Engel-yes, motion carried.
2014/2015 SUBSTITUTE LIST
A motion to approve the submitted list of additions to the 2014/2015 substitute list was moved by Pulizzi,
seconded by Bachman. Roll call: Anthony-yes, Bachman-yes, Burch-yes, Pulizzi-yes, Lowe-yes, and
Engel-yes, motion carried.
CHILD-BEARING/CHILD REARING LEAVE
A motion to approve Jenna McWilliam’s child-bearing/child-rearing request beginning on October 2,
2014, through January 5, 2015, was moved by Bachman, seconded by Lowe. Roll call: Anthony-yes,
Bachman-yes, Burch-yes, Pulizzi-yes, Lowe-yes, and Engel-yes, motion carried.
STUDENT INSURANCE
A motion to enter into an agreement with American Management Advisors for student accident insurance
through Ace American Insurance Company was moved by Anthony, seconded by Pulizzi. The Baker
Insurance Agency will be the local broker. The annual premium for the interscholastic student insurance
will be $8,357. Individual student insurance will be offered at the school time rate of $22.00 and the 24hour rate of $88.00. Roll call: Anthony-yes, Bachman-yes, Burch-yes, Pulizzi-yes, Lowe-yes, and
Engel-yes, motion carried.
DISPOSAL OF RECORDS
A motion to approve the disposal of all receipts, invoices, purchase orders, and related documents prior to
the 2007-08 school year was moved by Lowe, seconded by Anthony. Roll call: Anthony-yes,
Bachman-yes, Burch-yes, Cowden-yes, Davenport-yes, Lowe-yes, and Engel-yes,
motion carried.
AGREEMENT WITH BLAST 2014-2015 EI PASS-THROUGH FUNDS
A motion to approve the contract between South Williamsport Area School District and Blast IU 17 for
2014-2015 EI Pass-Through Funds during the 2014-2015 school year as submitted.
Roll call: Anthony-yes, Bachman-yes, Burch-yes, Pulizzi-yes, Lowe-yes, and Engel-yes, motion carried.
AGREEMENT WITH THE MEADOWS FOR SERVICES 2014-2015
A motion to approve the letter of Agreement between South Williamsport Area School District and The
Meadows Psychiatric Center and Universal Behavioral Health for services during the 2014-2015 school
year as submitted was moved by Lowe, seconded by Anthony. Roll call: Anthony-yes, Bachman-yes,
Burch-yes, Pulizzi-yes, Lowe-yes, and Engel-yes, motion carried.
APPROVE POLICIES 2nd READING
A motion to approve the second reading of the following policies was moved by Anthony, seconded by
Pulizzi:
 Policy #102 – Academic Standards
 Policy #105 - Curriculum
 Policy #105.1 - Review of Instructional Materials by Parents/Guardians and Students
 Policy #106 - Guides for Planned Instruction
 Policy # 107 - Adoption of Planned Instruction
 Policy #108 - Adoption of Textbooks
 Policy # 109 – Resource Materials
 Policy #119 - Current Events
 Policy # 140 – Charter Schools
 Policy # 203.1 – HIV Infection
 Policy # 235 – Student Rights and Responsibilities
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Policy # 235.1 – Surveys
Policy #804 – School Day
Policy # 246 – Student Wellness
Policy # 006 – Meetings
Policy # 006.1 – Tape Recording Meetings
Policy # 807 – Opening Exercises/Flag Displays
Roll call: Anthony-yes, Branton-yes, Broskey-yes, Burch-yes, Lowe-yes, Pulizzi-yes, and Engel-yes,
motion carried.
EDUCATION UPDATE
Dr. Stamm presented to the Board the broad Strategic Goals for the next three years 2014-2017.
There are four main areas of this process. Those four areas are Learning and Organizational
Development, Internal Process, Resource Stewardship, and Students and Stakeholders. Each of these
main categories then has two or three subcategories. Dr. Stamm spent the next few minutes highlighting
the various subcategories.
ORGANIZATIONAL REPORTS
PSBA – no report.
IU #17 – no report.
Band Association – no report.
PTO – no report.
PIAA – no report.
The Board spent a few minutes discussing the district’s public performance policy and the administrative
guidelines that go with that policy.
Moved by Anthony, seconded by Lowe that the meeting be adjourned. All members present voting yes,
the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Attest
Dennis A. Artley,
Board Secretary