HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 16, 2009
Approved opening an interest-bearing checking account with Farmers National Bank to deposit a check in the
amount of $19,708 from the Jack Rowley Charitable Trust to be used for scholarships for students graduating
from Allegheny-Clarion Valley School who intend to continue their studies in a music-related field.
Approved our third party administrator, Employer Admin Services, Inc. (EAS) to add two new vendors to be
part of our 403 (b) package.
Accepted the Tax Collector Audit from O’Polka & Company, Inc. for the year ended December 2008.
Approved, as listed and upon receipt of all appropriate documentation, adding the following to the substitute
list for the 2009/10 school year:
GUEST TEACHERS
Kenneth Brannon
CUSTODIAN/AIDE
James E. J. Stants
TEACHERS
Cheryl Roudebush - Elementary
Jessica Besspiata – Social Studies
Accepted the resignation of John Irwin as Junior High Assistant Boys’ Basketball Coach and his
request to continue as a volunteer coach for the boys’ basketball program.
Resolved to pay the Athletic Trainer $25 per hour except when serving as volleyball coach and he will be paid
according to that of a volleyball coach.
Mrs. Brinker recognized the following on behalf of PSBA: Judy Gallagher for 12 years as an
Allegheny-Clarion Valley School Board Member; Bob Best for 16 years on the Allegheny Clarion
Valley School Board and Mr. McGinnis for 20 years.
Approved the conference and field trip requests, as presented.
Approved to move forward with a three-year program at the Vo-Tech.
Approved the final reading of Policy 237 Pupils, Electronic Devices.
Approved the request of Student Council to host Breakfast with Santa and Elementary Christmas Camp on
December 12, 2009.
Approved hosting of the Senior Citizen Luncheon on the day the Cafeteria serves Christmas Dinner.
Approved the request of the Foxburg Area Information Center/Tourism & Caboose Committee to use
Community 1-2 for monthly meetings on the 3rd Monday of each month starting on April 19, 2010 to November
2010.
Approved the request of the Clarion County YMCA to use the high school gymnasium from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00
p.m. and the elementary gymnasium from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 p.m. on November 21, 2009 and December 5,
2009.
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Approved the request of the Spanish Club to hold a parental informational meeting about the Puerto Rico Trip
on November 5, 2009 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. in the high school library.
Approved the request of Shanna Klingler, YMCA basketball coach, to use the elementary gymnasium every
Friday at 5:30 p.m. throughout the 2009-2010 school year.
Approved the request of the Do Something Good Club to hold a Chinese Auction in the Large Group
Instruction Room on December 21, 2009 and December 22, 2009.
Moved the December Re-Organization Meeting, Workshop and Regular Meeting to Monday, December 7, 2009
at 6:30 p.m.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
Mr. McGinnis expressed his gratitude to Judy Gallagher and Bob Best for their many years of service to the
School Board and their contributions. He indicated they should be proud of what they have accomplished.