School Board Notes
The Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit Board of Directors held their regularly scheduled meeting on
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at 7:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Henderson, Mr. Bovalino, Ms. Aquino, Mr. Ross, Mr. Antonini, Mr. Carver, Ms.
Robbins and Mr. McGeehan
MEMBERS ABSENT: Mr. Angus, Ms. Cook, Mr. Gilarno, Mr. Bufalini and Mr. Long
OTHERS PRESENT: Dr. Rosendale, Ms. Weldon, Attorney Al Steff, Mrs. Wagner-Deitch, Mrs. Niedbala,
Mrs. Murtha, Ms. Engel and Mrs. Ference
ACTION TAKEN:
1. The Board took action to extend the employment of Miss Hannah Oliver as a long-term
substitute for the remainder of the 2015-2016 school year.
2. The Board employed Ms. Pamela Weston as an ESL instructor.
3. The Board approved the following persons as additions to the Teacher Aide Substitute List for
the 2015-2016 school year:
a. Ms. Chelsea Miller, Midland, PA
b. Ms. Theresa Johnson, Beaver Falls, PA
c. Mr. William Cairns, Ambridge, PA
4. The Board cancelled the December 23, 2015, Board of Directors’ meeting and administration was
granted the authority to pay bills with ratification at the January 27, 2016, Board meeting.
5. The Board took action to approve the request to solicit bids for the Beaver Valley Intermediate
Unit’s Joint Purchasing Program for the 2016-2017 school year.
6. The Board approved the GASB 54 – Committed Fund Balance for the Central Office Building and
New Horizon School. These monies will be used for future capital needs, including any
renovation/repair projects.
7. The Board granted authorization to solicit bids for a countywide telephone consortium to
purchase local and long distance telecommunication services.
ADDENDUM ITEMS
8. The Board adopted the Memorandum of Understanding with the Beaver County Education
Association. Clarification was necessary for Article II Section I of the Collective Bargaining Unit
Agreement pertaining to ratings.
CORRESPONDENCE – None
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
A.
BVIU Annual Reorganization Dinner Meeting – December 15, 2015
The BVIU Annual Reorganization Dinner Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday,
December 15, 2015, at the Beaver County Career & Technology Center. Please make your
reservations through your local school district superintendent’s office.
The schedule is as follows:
5:45 PM – Registration and Hors D’ Oeuvres
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6:00 PM – Beaver County Joint Operating Committee meeting
6:30 PM – Dinner
7:45 PM – Business Session
B.
New Horizon Activities
The following is a list of special activities to be held at New Horizon School in December:
December 1-2, 2015
December 4, 2015
December 8, 2015
December 17, 2015
December 18, 2015
C.
PTO’s “Santa Workshop”
Special Olympics Bowling Tournament, Sim’s Lanes,
Beaver Falls
Annual Christmas Tea, 1:00 PM
Christmas Program for Students, 7:00 PM
Sing Along for Students, 9:30 AM
Dates to Remember
November
19 – Beaver County CTC Joint Operating Meeting – 7:30 PM, Conference Room
26 – 30 – Thanksgiving Holiday, BVIU Office closed
December
15 – Reorganization Dinner Meeting – Beaver County CTC
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS – Administrative Reports were provided for Board review.
SOLICITOR’S REPORT – Nothing to report.
OTHER BUSINESS – The final payment for the unit ventilator system was discussed.
Dr. Rosendale reviewed the preliminary 2016-2017 General Operating budget with the Board. Dr.
Rosendale thanked the members of the Board whose terms expire, Mr. Henderson, Ms. Aquino and
Ms. Robbins. A “Resolution of Praise” will be sent to them.
Mrs. Murtha gave a brief synopsis about the trip to Capitol Hill that she attended with Dr. Rosendale.
Respectfully submitted,
Dr. Eric G. Rosendale
Executive Director
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