May 15, 2015
The Board of Directors of the Cedar Foundation called a meeting on Thursday, May 14, 2015, in Dr.
Bartley’s office at 5:44 PM. The following Cedar Foundation members were present: Marianne Bartley,
Ed.D., Ms. Deb Gingrich, Mr. Bob Hoffman, Mr. George Horn, Mr. Mike Kuhn and Dr. Jeff Yocum. Mr.
Cornell Wilson, Ms. Kate Brunelli, Ms. Michelle Hamilton, and Ms. Sharon Swanger were absent. Also
present was Anne Brubaker, Foundation Assistant.
District personnel present - Mary Harrell,
Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent and School Board Secretary.
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Ms. Gingrich called the meeting to order at 5:44 PM.
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Mr. Kuhn made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hoffman to approve the minutes from the meeting held on
Thursday, April 9, 2015. All members consented.
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Dr. Yocum made a motion, seconded by Mr. Kuhn to approve the financial report from April 9, 2015
to May 13, 2015, with the recommendation that remaining grant money be put back into student and
staff awards, as presented. All members consented.
Correspondence and Other Items
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The following grants were approved by the Board via email:
4.13.15
Diana Rivera, LHS Teacher
4.13.15
Judy Miller, NW Teacher
4.13.15
Luke Topping, LHS Teacher
4.13.15
Jill Trate – LHS Teacher
$750
$651.20
$1,000
$412
President Gingrich read “thank you” notes from grant recipients.
Fundraiser – May 15, 2015
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Ms. Gingrich mentioned that about 100 tickets were already sold. Guests may pay at the door and
Deb will be there to collect. Music, drinks and food will be available.
Friends Helping Friends
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The Board discussed the Friends Helping Friends fundraiser, held on October 20, 2015, and it was
decided that we should participate. Tickets will be $5 and it is 100% profit.
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Education Grant Applications:
Name
Amount
Mark Naimoli – LHS
Music Teacher
$250
Description
Motion
Barbara Heckard Educator Impact Award.
1st – Dr. Yocum
2nd – Mr. Kuhn
All agreed
Amber Lane – SW
Teacher
Earletta Kohr – HH
Teacher
Stephanie Paine – SW
Teacher
Tiffany Reiner – NW
Teacher
Jennifer Sattazahn –
NW Teacher
$400
$130
$1,000
$620
$330
Amber would like to purchase shirts for
SW’s field day, so all the children and staff
wear the same type of shirt to show unity of
the Southwest family.
1st – Dr. Yocum
Third grade students from HH will have the
opportunity to plant tree seedlings and
explore nature during a field trip to the
Quittie Creek Nature Park. Students will
also hike the Quittie Creek Nature Trail and
visit the Trash Museum.
1st – Dr. Yocum
The fifth grade students will go on a field
trip to Knoebels Anthracite Museum and
park.
Students will explore the Coal
Region’s history and the history of one of
America’s oldest continuously operated
amusement parks.
1st – Dr. Yocum
K4 teachers at NW would like to provide 4
books to all K4 students. Research shows
that exposing young children to rich
language through stories helps to develop
their language and vocabulary skills.
1st – Dr. Yocum
K5 teachers at NW would like to present
every K5 student with the book “The Night
Before Kindergarten.
1st – Dr. Yocum
2nd – Mr. Hoffman
All agreed
2nd – Mr. Kuhn
All agreed
2nd – Mr. Kuhn
All agreed
2nd – Mr. Kuhn
All agreed – with the
stipulation that the
books
have
bookplates
stating
they were given by
the
Cedar
Foundation.
2nd – Mr. Hoffman
All agreed – with the
stipulation that the
books
have
bookplates
stating
they were given by
the
Cedar
Foundation.
Lisa Spangler – SW
Teacher
Miranda Beard – 11th
Grade Student
$425
$500
Southwest students will go on a field trip to
The Patches Farm and Creamery – then to
South Hills Park for lunch. This ties in with
our Reading Curriculum and lessons on
Social Skills in the Community.
1st – Mr. Kuhn
This grant will assist Miranda with the cost
of attending the Messiah Young Writers
Workshop at Messiah College. Miranda
1st – Mr. Hoffman
2nd – Dr. Yocum
All agreed
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hopes to gain better verbal
communication skills.
and written
Alexis Hill, 9th Grade
Student
$500
A true competitor, Alexis hopes to enhance
her athletic skills by competing in the
National AAU Tournaments with the Lady
Runnin’ Rebels in Philadelphia. She will be
traveling the country to compete in
prestigious
and
highly
competitive
tournaments.
Molly
Payne,
Grade Student
8th
$345
Molly is a music honor student and she will
be attending the MADD (Music, Art,
Drama and Dance) camp at the Hartman
Center, Camp, Conference and Retreat
Center. Campers will have the opportunity
to be involved in a series of workshops with
real working professionals in each
discipline.
Natalie Payne,
Grade Student
11th
$345
Natalie loves music and performing and she
will be attending the MADD (Music, Art,
Drama and Dance) camp at the Hartman
Center, Camp, Conference and Retreat
Center. Campers will have the opportunity
to be involved in a series of workshops with
real working professionals in each
discipline.
2nd – Dr. Yocum
All agreed
Other Information
 No meeting in June and July.
 Next meeting – September 10, 2015.
 Dr. Yocum made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Hoffman. All members consented and the
meeting adjourned at 6:20 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mary A. Harrell
Secretary
Future Meetings – 5:30 at District Office:
Thursday, September 10
Thursday, October 8
Thursday, November 12
Thursday, December 10
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