CONNELLSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING –MAY 13 2015
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of School Directors of the Connellsville Area School District held
in the Connellsville Area Senior High School, 201 Falcon Drive, Connellsville, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday,
May 13, 2015, at 7:00 PM.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by the Vice-President, Paul Mean at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Paul Harshman
James Duncan
Jay Fox
Dr. Paul Means
Kevin Lape
Daniel Martucci
Francis Mongell
Gary Wandel
Jon Detwiler was absent.
Others present included District Administrators Basinger, Martell, Hampe, Lembo, Marko, Parlak and Stern,
Building Administrator O’Donnell, Solicitor Stern, two reporters and approximately twenty concerned citizens.
MOMENT OF SILENCE/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A moment of silence was observed and followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Vice-President Means.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Vice-President Means called for approval of the minutes of the April 6 and 8, 2015, meetings, whereupon
motion was made by Mr. Mongell and seconded by Mr. Martucci to approve said minutes, a copy of same
having been previously received by all board members and distributed to all buildings. The following voted in
favor: Duncan, Fox, Harshman, Lape, Martucci, Mongell, Wandel and Means.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Vice-President Means called for approval of the Treasurer's Report, whereupon motion was made by Mr.
Wandel and seconded by Mr. Harshman to approve said report, having same spread upon the minutes. The
following voted in favor: Duncan, Fox, Harshman, Lape, Martucci, Mongell, Wandel and Means.
PNC
BANK
PLGIT
LIQUID
PLGIT
PLUS
PSDLAF
LIQUID
PSDLAF
MAX
GENERAL
FUND
GENERAL
0.050%
0.120%
0.030%
0.070%
BALANCE
BEGINNING BOOK
BALANCE
464,404.95
3,940,882.40
30,418.42
4,829.57
517,667.75
4,958,203.09
RECEIPTS
953,375.64
3,318,747.32
INTEREST EARNED
INVESTMENTS
31.51
DISBURSEMENTS
(744,253.05)
(3,521,801.19)
ENDING BOOK BALANCE
673,559.05
3,737,858.58
CURRENT INTEREST
RATE
MATURITY DATE
30.05
4,272,122.96
1.50
0.02
12.77
75.85
-
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-
30,419.92
-
4,829.59
-
517,680.52
(4,266,054.24)
4,964,347.66
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CACTC
GENERAL FUND OPERATIONS
GENERAL
FUND
BEGINNING BOOK
BALANCE
RECEIPTS
INTEREST
EARNED
PAYROLL
ACCOUNT
$716,486.15
$2,758.92
107,925.77
43,962.00
33.98
DISBURSEMENTS
ENDING BOOK BALANCE
-26.17
-45,067.60
$824,419.73
$1,653.32
SECRETARY’S REPORT
Vice-President Means called for approval of the Secretary's Report, whereupon motion was made by Mr. Fox
and seconded by Mr. Wandel to approve said report, having same spread upon the minutes. The following
voted in favor: Duncan, Fox, Harshman, Lape, Martucci, Mongell, Wandel and Means.
DATE
DESCRIPTION
AMOUNT
3/5/2015
3/16/2015
3/26/2015
3/26/2015
3/31/2015
3/31/2015
3/31/2015
3/31/2015
3/31/2015
3/31/2015
3/31/2015
3/31/2015
3/31/2015
3/6/2015
3/6/2015
3/6/2015
3/6/2015
3/6/2015
3/6/2015
3/6/2015
3/6/2015
3/6/2015
3/6/2015
ACH WIRE PGLIT-Social Security
ACH Wire Retirement Subsidy
ACH Wire PGLIT-Special Education Subsidy
ACH Wire PGLIT-Transportation Subsidy
INTEREST EARNED
INTEREST EARNED
INTEREST EARNED
INTEREST EARNED
INTEREST EARNED
SOUTHWEST REGIONAL TAX BUREAU - EARNED INCOME TAX
MUSICAL RECEIPTS
NSF CHECK RETURNED-MUSICAL
ROTC - REIMBURSEMENT TO PAYROLL
BLUE CROSS - BRYNER
BLUE CROSS - CASINI
BLUE CROSS - DIEDERICH
BLUE CROSS - DIPAOLO
BLUE CROSS - DULL
BLUE CROSS - FRIGUGLIETI
BLUE CROSS - GRIMM
BLUE CROSS - KELLY
BLUE CROSS - KRIVUS
BLUE CROSS - KRZYSIAK
159,884.25
1,197,800.87
621,126.71
1,127,837.00
30.05
0.02
31.51
12.77
1.50
205,315.56
20,507.00
-36.00
6,782.93
153.78
133.78
130.00
323.51
119.64
143.78
38.90
124.14
153.78
140.00
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CONNELLSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
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3/6/2015
3/6/2015
3/6/2015
3/6/2015
3/6/2015
3/6/2015
3/6/2015
3/6/2015
3/6/2015
3/6/2015
3/6/2015
3/6/2015
3/6/2015
3/6/2015
3/6/2015
3/6/2015
3/6/2015
3/6/2015
3/6/2015
3/6/2015
3/6/2015
3/13/2015
3/13/2015
3/13/2015
3/13/2015
3/13/2015
3/13/2015
3/13/2015
3/13/2015
3/13/2015
3/13/2015
3/13/2015
3/13/2015
3/13/2015
3/13/2015
3/13/2015
3/13/2015
3/13/2015
3/13/2015
3/13/2015
3/13/2015
3/13/2015
3/13/2015
3/13/2015
BLUE CROSS - KURTZ
BLUE CROSS - LANCASTER
BLUE CROSS - LOWE
BLUE CROSS - MATHEWS
BLUE CROSS - MEYERS
BLUE CROSS - MICKEY
BLUE CROSS - NEDROW
BLUE CROSS - POLITO
BLUE CROSS - PRINKEY
BLUE CROSS - RUSHTON
BLUE CROSS - SAPANARA
BLUE CROSS - SCHROYER
BLUE CROSS - SISSON
BLUE CROSS - WEIBLE
TITLE I - REIMBURSEMENT
TITLE II - REIMBURSEMENT
CHESTNUT RIDGE - REFUND
SWINK - JURY DUTY
LEMBO - JURY DUTY
KOOSER - CLEARANCE
PIC - RENTAL OF FACILITIES
BLUE CROSS - JACOBS
BLUE CROSS - DETAR
BLUE CROSS - BOORS
BLUE CROSS - BARNT
BLUE CROSS - BEECHER
BLUE CROSS - CHOJNACKI
BLUE CROSS - COLDREN
BLUE CROSS - COLES
BLUE CROSS - CONNELL
BLUE CROSS - COSSELL
BLUE CROSS - CUNEO
BLUE CROSS - DIX
BLUE CROSS - EISAMAN
BLUE CROSS - ELIAS
BLUE CROSS - FEE
BLUE CROSS - GYORY
BLUE CROSS - HENSEL
BLUE CROSS - HUDAK
BLUE CROSS - JOHNSON
BLUE CROSS - JOSEPH
BLUE CROSS - LLOYD
BLUE CROSS - PATTERSON
BLUE CROSS - PIPER
223.51
109.64
196.32
120.00
143.78
134.14
153.78
163.78
124.14
86.32
133.78
120.00
124.14
147.19
374,898.60
78,515.77
70.00
18.00
18.00
10.00
2,200.00
110.00
1,209.00
203.51
139.14
133.78
300.00
3,604.44
163.78
120.00
154.14
163.78
223.52
60.00
223.51
100.00
176.32
215.96
153.78
120.00
1,117.44
300.00
100.00
20.00
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3/13/2015
3/13/2015
3/13/2015
3/13/2015
3/13/2015
3/13/2015
3/13/2015
3/13/2015
3/13/2015
3/13/2015
3/13/2015
3/13/2015
3/13/2015
3/13/2015
3/13/2015
3/13/2015
3/13/2015
3/13/2015
3/13/2015
3/18/2015
3/18/2015
3/18/2015
3/18/2015
3/18/2015
3/18/2015
3/18/2015
3/18/2015
3/18/2015
3/18/2015
3/18/2015
3/18/2015
3/18/2015
3/18/2015
3/18/2015
3/18/2015
3/18/2015
3/18/2015
3/18/2015
3/18/2015
3/18/2015
3/18/2015
3/18/2015
3/18/2015
3/18/2015
BLUE CROSS - RATAI
BLUE CROSS - RELOVSKY
BLUE CROSS - RUTH
BLUE CROSS - SANTMYER
BLUE CROSS - SCHROYER
BLUE CROSS - SENDEK
BLUE CROSS - SMITH
BLUE CROSS - SMITH
BLUE CROSS - DULL
BLUE CROSS - GEYER
BLUE CROSS - NEWILL
BLUE CROSS - NOVAK
BLUE CROSS - TAYLOR
BLUE CROSS - TEDROW
BLUE CROSS - TYGER
BLUE CROSS - WARMUTH
BLUE CROSS - WASHINGTON
BLUE CROSS - WEAVER
BLUE CROSS - WITT
BLUE CROSS - STALNAKER
BLUE CROSS - SUTER
BLUE CROSS - THOMPSON
BLUE CROSS - WANDEL
BLUE CROSS - WEIBL
BLUE CROSS - ZELMORE
BLUE CROSS - HEISTERMAN
BLUE CROSS - KARWATSKY
BLUE CROSS - LINNEY
BLUE CROSS - MONGELL
BLUE CROSS - NOSCHESE
BLUE CROSS - PENNLINE
BLUE CROSS - PETRUN
BLUE CROSS - PIECZYNSKI
BLUE CROSS - PLETCHER
BLUE CROSS - POWELL
BLUE CROSS - RENZI
BLUE CROSS - REYNOLDS
BLUE CROSS - RIBNISCKY
BLUE CROSS - ROMESBURG
BLUE CROSS - SANDUSKY
BLUE CROSS - ALBRIGHT
BLUE CROSS - ANDERSON
BLUE CROSS - CHRISE
BLUE CROSS - CLAWSON
124.14
761.34
133.78
103.51
153.78
233.51
277.56
248.28
163.78
223.51
153.78
153.78
144.14
153.78
233.51
133.78
153.78
124.14
2,541.60
140.00
133.78
133.78
307.56
173.78
109.64
143.78
148.78
124.14
173.78
148.78
153.78
588.96
215.96
133.78
124.14
134.14
630.57
148.78
401.34
191.32
154.14
133.78
223.51
233.51
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CONNELLSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
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3/18/2015
3/18/2015
3/18/2015
3/18/2015
3/18/2015
3/18/2015
3/18/2015
3/18/2015
3/18/2015
3/18/2015
3/18/2015
3/18/2015
3/18/2015
3/18/2015
3/18/2015
3/18/2015
3/18/2015
3/20/2015
3/20/2015
3/20/2015
3/20/2015
3/20/2015
3/20/2015
3/20/2015
3/20/2015
3/20/2015
3/20/2015
3/20/2015
3/20/2015
3/20/2015
3/20/2015
3/20/2015
3/20/2015
3/20/2015
3/20/2015
3/20/2015
3/20/2015
3/20/2015
3/20/2015
3/20/2015
3/20/2015
3/20/2015
3/20/2015
3/20/2015
BLUE CROSS - COLVIN
BLUE CROSS - CRACKOVICH
BLUE CROSS - DAMIANO
BLUE CROSS - DEMUTH
BLUE CROSS - DEZORT
BLUE CROSS - DUNCAN
BLUE CROSS - FENCIL
BLUE CROSS - GADD
BLUE CROSS - GEARY
TOBY - SCRAP RECEIPTS
STRAYER UNIVERSITY - TRANSCRIPTS
SMITH - JURY DUTY
SHERATON HARRISBURG - REFUND
MAGISTRATE HAGGERTY - FINES FROM HEARING
IU#1 - SUBSTITUTE REIMBURSEMENT
MALOSKY - RECORDER OF DEEDS
TAX CLAIM BUREAU - DELINQUENT TAXES
BLUE CROSS - BEACHY
BLUE CROSS - BRONSON
BLUE CROSS - BURKETT
BLUE CROSS - CAPO
BLUE CROSS - CAPO
BLUE CROSS - CARBONARA
BLUE CROSS - DUGGER
BLUE CROSS - GALIARDI
BLUE CROSS - GROVE
BLUE CROSS - HODGE
BLUE CROSS - KEEFER
BLUE CROSS - KISLAN
BLUE CROSS - KOMARINSKI
BLUE CROSS - MARCIANTE
BLUE CROSS - MARTIN
BLUE CROSS - MATHEWS
BLUE CROSS - MICHAEL
BLUE CROSS - MILLER
BLUE CROSS - GADIK
BLUE CROSS - RITENOUR
BLUE CROSS - SHERBONDY
BLUE CROSS - SHULTZ
BLUE CROSS - SISSON
BLUE CROSS - SPRAGUE
BLUE CROSS - WEIMER
BLUE CROSS - WHITE
BLUE CROSS - WILSON
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133.78
206.32
173.78
120.00
40.00
670.53
100.00
133.78
143.78
61.00
3.00
18.00
35.97
1,115.05
3,020.00
17,302.41
111,879.04
143.78
133.78
134.14
173.78
153.78
153.78
173.78
133.78
166.33
260.00
206.32
143.78
120.00
133.78
110.00
148.78
1,127.44
203.51
133.78
100.00
243.51
143.78
124.14
431.34
243.51
461.34
168.28
CONNELLSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING –MAY 13 2015
3/20/2015
3/20/2015
3/20/2015
3/20/2015
3/20/2015
3/20/2015
3/20/2015
3/20/2015
3/20/2015
3/20/2015
3/20/2015
3/20/2015
BLUE CROSS - YOUNKIN
COLORADO TECH - TRANSCRIPT
BOHNA - POSTAGE
RIGGAR - CLEARANCE
US TREASURY - BOND INTEREST RECEIPTS
BLUE CROSS - DEHAINAUT
BLUE CROSS - EWING
BLUE CROSS - KORELKO
BLUE CROSS - LOWE
BLUE CROSS - POLITO
BLUE CROSS - SPARKS
BLUE CROSS - TAYLOR
TOTAL RECEIPTS
148.78
3.00
2.70
10.00
310,884.30
133.78
153.78
163.78
144.14
163.78
141.14
223.51
4,272,198.81
2/28/2015
BEGINNING BALANCE
4,958,203.09
4,272,198.81
9,230,401.90
4,266,054.24
4,964,347.66
TOTAL RECEIPTS
3/31/2015
TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE
ORDERS DRAWN (LESS INTRA-FUND TRANSFERS)
3/31/2015
BALANCE IN GENERAL FUND
CACTC
2/28/2015
Balance in General Fund Account
State Subsidy - Social Security
Culinary
Alexander- Electronics Tuition
Bell - Cosmetology Tuition(partial payment)
3/31/2015
3/31/2015
$
716,486.15
$
13,698.43
State Subsidy-Retirement
94,227.34
Interest - PNC Bank
33.98
Total Receipts -March
107,959.75
Total Funds Available
824,445.90
Orders Drawn
26.17
$
824,419.73
Balance in General Fund Account
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PAYMENT OF GENERAL FUND BILLS
Vice-President Means called for approval of the General Fund Bills, whereupon motion was made by Mr.
Martucci and seconded by Mr. Fox to approve said bills, having same spread upon the minutes. The following
voted in favor: Harshman, Lape, Martucci, Mongell, Wandel and Means. The following abstained: Duncan.
Motion Carried 7-0-1
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PAYMENT OF THE FEDERAL FUND BILLS
Vice-President Means called for approval of the Federal Fund Bills, whereupon motion was made by Mr.
Mongell and seconded by Mr. Martucci to approve said bills, having same spread upon the minutes.
The following voted in favor: Duncan, Fox, Harshman, Lape, Martucci, Mongell, Wandel and Means.
TITLE I PROGRAM #013-150099
1490-3-610
The Parent Institute
F45T1035 Supplies--Language Arts
$
889.00
1490-3-610
Channing Bete Co.
F45T1036 Supplies--Language Arts
492.68
1490-3-610
The Parent Institute
F45T1037 Supplies--Language Arts
449.10
1490-3-610
CASD Café
F45T1044 Supplies--Language Arts
883.00
1490-3-610
CASD
F45T1047 Supplies--Language Arts
15,189.06
2270-324
CASD
F45T1046 Staff Development
8,565.00
2850-610
Tammy Stern
F45T1049 Office Supplies
159.09
2850-610
Lori Lambie
F45T1050 Office Supplies
385.89
2850-610
Mark Barbrow
F45T1051 Office Supplies
922.50
2900-599
Language Line Solutions
F45T1033 Other Suport Services
6,918.19
3300-610
The Parent Institute
F45T1043 Community Supplies
1,078.00
3300-610
Midwestern IU IV
F45T1045 Community Supplies
958.00
3300-610
Mary Fantuzzo
F45T1040 Community Supplies
33.29
3300-610
Mary Fantuzzo
F45T1048 Community Supplies
39.94
$
36,962.74
TITLE II PROGRAM #020-140099
Crime Victims Center of
2270-329
Fayette
F34T2057 Staff Development
225.00
2270-329
Sanchez Legal Group
F34T2058 Staff Development
2,505.00
2270-329
CASD
F34T2059 Staff Development
38,638.76
$
41,368.76
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TITLE II PROGRAM #020-150099
2270-329
CASD
F45T2004 Staff Development
12,825.58
$
12,825.58
$
91,157.08
FEDERAL PROGRAM BILLS
PAYMENT OF THE CAFETERIA FUND BILLS
President Detwiler called for approval of the Cafeteria Fund Bills, whereupon motion was made by Mr. Fox
and seconded by Mr. Wandel to approve said bills, having same spread upon the minutes. The following voted
in favor: Duncan, Fox, Harshman, Lape, Martucci, Mongell, Wandel and Means.
APRIL 2015
COMPANY
ELEMENTARY
$
Gordon Food Service
Herr Foods Inc
Imler's Poultry
Jordan Banana Food
Service
Nickle's Bakery
National Food Group
Pechin Market
Petty Cash
Shop n' Save
SECONDARY
-
$
TOTAL
-
$
-
$
$
286.20
1,524.60
$
$
124.74
1,164.90
$
$
410.94
2,689.50
3,184.77
380.35
103.17
14.94
84.38
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
25,278.29
1,494.21
1,470.71
1,620.00
133.55
48.95
14.01
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
44,968.27
4,678.98
1,851.06
1,620.00
236.72
63.89
98.39
US Food Service
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
19,689.98
TOTALS
$
25,268.39
-
-
-
$
31,349.36
$
56,617.75
$
10,575.69
$
20,288.42
MILK
SCHNEIDER'S DAIRY
UNITED DAIRY
$
TOTAL MILK
$
15,627.64
MISCELLANEOUS BILLS
Advanced Disposal
$
9,712.73
5,914.91
$
10,575.69
1,418.93
$
5,914.91
$
26,203.33
1,568.00
$
2,986.93
Dawn Basinger
$
-
$
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$
-
CONNELLSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
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$
1,178.25 $
721.64 $
1,899.89
Burns Chemical Services
Eastern Refrigeration Supply
Fayette Appliance
King Appliance
$
$
S L Spotto
PRFSD Membership
$
625.00
-
$
$
10.00
-
$
$
10.00
625.00
$
7.99
$
7.99
$
2,307.63
$
5,529.81
Vermin Control
TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS
$
COMPLETE TOTAL
$
44,118.21
3,222.18
$
44,232.68
$
88,350.89
PRESENTATION
John Pappas, Eckles Construction Manager, spoke to the board regarding the completion of the Senior High
School project.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Bryan Kisiel, read from a prepared statement regarding district finances.
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Alysia Cramer, student, thanked the board for their support of the music department.
REPORT OF DEPARTMENTS:
ATHLETICS
Motion was made by Mr. Martucci and seconded by Mr. Mongell to approve the following supplemental
contracts for the 2014-2015 school year contingent upon receipt of a “signed” contract no later than one month
after issuance, including the posting of the position if the contingency is not met:
Senior High Track Asst. Coach, Tim Karpiak, Salary $1,858.00 (88% of $2,111.00)
Senior High Track Co-Asst. Coach, Nathan Alberts, Salary $866.00 (41% of $2,111.00)
The following voted in favor: Duncan, Fox, Harshman, Lape, Martucci, Mongell, Wandel and Means.
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BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Motion was made by Mr. Lape and seconded by Mr. Fox to extend the unpaid leave of absence for Patrick
Philburn, custodian, from April 12, 2015 until April 12, 2016. The following voted in favor: Duncan, Fox,
Harshman, Lape, Martucci, Mongell, Wandel and Means.
Motion was made by Mr. Lape and seconded by Mr. Fox to extend the unpaid leave of absence for Bradley
Craig, custodian, from May 6, 2015 until May 6, 2016. The following voted in favor: Duncan, Fox,
Harshman, Lape, Martucci, Mongell, Wandel and Means.
CARNEGIE FREE LIBRARY
There was no report.
CONNELLSVILLE AREA CAREER & TECHNICAL CTR
Motion was made by Mr. Harshman and seconded by Mr. Wandel to approve for Ronald Barry, CTC
Instructor, and approximately 45 students to attend the PA State Fire Expo, Harrisburg, PA, Friday, May 15,
2015, at no cost to the district, in accordance with the district student travel policy. The following voted in
favor: Duncan, Fox, Harshman, Lape, Martucci, Mongell, Wandel and Means.
Mr. Wandel thanked the CTC students for their hard work on bike trail and parks in the area.
CURRICULUM
Motion was made by Mr. Wandel and seconded by Mr. Fox to approve the Senior High/CACTC Summer
School offerings, as proposed.
The following voted in favor: Duncan, Fox, Harshman, Lape, Martucci, Mongell, Wandel and Means.
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Motion was made by Mr. Wandel and seconded by Mr. Fox to approve the District Level Comprehensive
Plan, as proposed, and is on file in the Curriculum Office. The following voted in favor: Duncan, Fox,
Harshman, Lape, Martucci, Mongell, Wandel and Means.
Motion was made by Mr. Wandel and seconded by Mr. Lape to mail report cards to students for the end of the
2014-2015 school year. The following voted in favor: Fox, Harshman, Lape, Martucci, Wandel and Means.
The following voted against: Duncan and Mongell. Motion Carried 6-2
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FEDRAL PROGRAMS
Motion was made by Mr. Mongell and seconded by Mr. Martucci to send a team consisting of an elementary
administrator and a kindergarten teacher to the United Way Transition Conference to revise the existing
transition plan, Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus, Friday, May 15, 2015, with all costs to be paid by Federal
Funds. The following voted in favor: Duncan, Fox, Harshman, Lape, Martucci, Mongell, Wandel and Means.
Motion was made by Mr. Mongell and seconded by Mr. Duncan to approve the Transition Camp, at an
approximate cost of $6000, with all costs to be paid through Title I, as proposed. The following voted in
favor: Duncan, Fox, Harshman, Lape, Martucci, Mongell, Wandel and Means.
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Motion was made by Mr. Mongell and seconded by Mr. Duncan to approve the elementary summer school, as
proposed. The following voted in favor: Duncan, Fox, Harshman, Lape, Martucci, Mongell, Wandel and
Means.
FINANCE
Motion was made by Mr. Martucci and seconded by Mr. Fox to authorize the Business Manager to solicit
quotes for the Tax Anticipation Note (TAN) in an amount to be determined for the 2015-2016 School Year.
The following voted in favor: Duncan, Fox, Harshman, Lape, Martucci, Mongell, Wandel and Means.
Motion was made by Mr. Martucci and seconded by Mr. Mongell to appoint Arthur J. Gallager Risk
Management Service and its representative Michael Gleason as the broker of record for the Connellsville Area
School District for the Workers Compensation Program. The following voted in favor: Duncan, Fox,
Harshman, Lape, Martucci, Mongell, Wandel and Means.
Motion was made by Mr. Martucci and seconded by Mr. Harshman to appoint Phil Martell as the voting
representative and Cherie Routzahn as the alternate, if needed, for the Connellsville Area School District and
the Connellsville Area Career and Technical Center for the annual IU1 Health Consortium Meeting. The
following voted in favor: Duncan, Fox, Harshman, Lape, Martucci, Mongell, Wandel and Means.
Motion was made by Mr. Martucci and seconded by Mr. Harshman to appoint Philip Martell as treasurer for
the remainder of the 2014-2015 school year. The following voted in favor: Duncan, Fox, Harshman, Lape,
Martucci, Mongell, Wandel and Means.
Motion was made by Mr. Martucci and seconded by Mr. Fox to hold a special budget meeting on Tuesday,
May 26, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. and to have the Board Secretary advertise accordingly. The following voted in
favor: Duncan, Fox, Harshman, Lape, Martucci, Mongell, Wandel and Means.
FOOD SERVICE
There was no report.
LIAISON
There was no report.
PERSONNEL AND REVIEW
Motion was made by Mr. Lape and seconded by Mr. Mongell to waive return to work after sabbatical for
Daniel Laura, Senior High School teacher. The following voted in favor: Duncan, Fox, Harshman, Lape,
Martucci, Mongell, Wandel and Means.
Motion was made by Mr. Lape and seconded by Mr. Martucci for Glenda Jordan, West Crawford Elementary
School monitor/aide, to take an intermittent unpaid leave of absence, as needed, for the remainder of the 20142015 school year. The following voted in favor: Duncan, Fox, Harshman, Lape, Martucci, Mongell, Wandel
and Means.
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Motion was made by Mr. Lape and seconded by Mr. Fox to approve the following additions to the
professional substitute list for the 2014-2015 school year: Cody Poorbaugh – Technology Education K-12
The following voted in favor: Duncan, Fox, Harshman, Lape, Martucci, Mongell, Wandel and Means.
Motion was made by Mr. Lape and seconded by Mr. Martucci to approve the following addition to the support
professional substitute list for the 2014-2015 school year: Sandra Steyer
The following voted in favor: Duncan, Fox, Harshman, Lape, Martucci, Mongell, Wandel and Means.
Motion was made by Mr. Lape and seconded by Mr. Harshman to approve Megan Saylor, CACTC teacher, as
long term substitute effective November 4, 2014. The following voted in favor: Duncan, Fox, Harshman,
Lape, Martucci, Mongell, Wandel and Means.
POLICY/LEGISLATIVE
Motion was made by Mr. Mongell and seconded by Mr. Martucci to approve the following revised policies:
448 – Unlawful Harassment
548 – Unlawful Harassment
The following voted in favor: Duncan, Fox, Harshman, Lape, Martucci, Mongell, Wandel and Means.
RECREATION
There was no report.
SAFETY AND SECURITY
Motion was made by Mr. Martucci and seconded by Mr. Fox to contact Dunbar Township Municipality in
regards to installing flashing lights on Falls Avenue near West Crawford Elementary School.
The following voted in favor: Duncan, Fox, Harshman, Lape, Martucci, Mongell, Wandel and Means.
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Motion was made by Mr. Duncan and seconded by Mr. Mongell to approve the agreement between Adelphoi
Education Inc. and the Connellsville Area School District for alternative education services for the 2015-2016
school year, as proposed. The following voted in favor: Duncan, Fox, Harshman, Lape, Martucci, Mongell,
Wandel and Means.
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STUDENT SERVICES
There was no report.
TECHNOLOGY
Motion was made by Mr. Harshman and seconded by Mr. Lape to table motion to approve Blackboard
Connect agreement. The following voted in favor: Duncan, Fox, Harshman, Lape, Martucci, Mongell, Wandel
and Means.
TRANSPORTATION
Motion was made by Mr. Lape and seconded by Mr. Fox to approve the following additions to the bus/van
driver list for the 2014-2015 school year: Gilbert Knopsnider - E.W. Colborn Bus Lines
The following voted in favor: Duncan, Fox, Harshman, Lape, Martucci, Mongell, Wandel and Means.
VICE-PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Dr. Means announced that the board will be going back into executive session to discuss a personnel issue.
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INFORMATION ITEMS PER BOARD POLICY, CONTRACT, STATURE, ETC.
A.
Daniel Laura, Senior High School teacher, will be retiring effective June 5, 2015 and the Board
Secretary will send him a letter of appreciation for his years of service.
B.
Deborah Gephart, monitor/aide, will be retiring effective June 5, 2015 and the Board Secretary will send
her a letter of appreciation for her years of service.
C.
Maureen Shirer, monitor/aide, will be retiring effective June 5, 2015 and the Board Secretary will send
her a letter of appreciation for her years of service.
D.
Mandy Lynn, South Side Elementary School teacher, will be taking a Family & Medical Leave absence
beginning April 22, 2015 for the remainder of the 2014-2015 school year.
E.
Vicki Snyder, Senior High School nurse, will be taking a sabbatical leave of absence for the 2015-2016
school year.
F.
John Cavanaugh, Junior High Football Asst. Coach, resigned effective immediately and the position will
be posted.
F.
William Shipley, CTC Instructor, and approximately 8 students attended Columbia Gas Career Day,
Greensburg, PA, Thursday, April 16, 2015, at no cost to the district, in accordance with the district
student travel policy.
G.
Geri Karinchak and Brandy Leasher, Dunbar Borough Elementary School teacher, chaperones Karen
Clark, Jody Mangus and Brooke Shoemaker, and approximately 28 students will be taking a field trip
to Laurel Caverns, Hopwood, PA, Friday, May 15, 2015, at no cost to the district, in accordance with
the district student travel policy.
H.
Beverly Keffer, Shelley Murphy, Lori Heinbaugh, Keri Cook, Jennise Rock, Megan Adams, Eileen
Salatino, Dunbar Township Elementary School staff, chaperones Rose John and Amber Fike,
and approximately 69 students took a field trip to Earth Day movie, Carmike Cinema,
Greensburg, PA, and lunch at Paint Room, Connellsville, PA, Friday, April 17, 2015, at no cost to the
district, in accordance with the district student travel policy.
I.
Mary Ann Hensel, Melissa Farrell, Stacey Bonadio, Pam Kosinski, South Side Elementary School
staff, and approximately 42 students will be taking a field trip to Wild Animal Show, Nemacolin
Woodlands Resort, Thursday, May 21, 2015, at no cost to the district, in accordance with the district
student travel policy.
J.
Chuck Michael, Mick Lilley, Nicole Painter, Missy Stoots, Debbie Craig, and Amy Nicholson,
Bullskin Township Elementary School staff, and approximately 60 6th grade students will be attending
the Civil War Festival, Friday, May 29, 2015, at no cost to the district, in accordance with the district
student travel policy.
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K.
Chuck Michael and Bullskin Township Elementary School staff and Connellsville Township
Elementary School and students will be attending the Civil War Festival at different times, as
scheduled, Friday, May 29, 2015, at no cost to the district, in accordance with the district student travel
policy.
L.
Hannah Hearn, Dari Gilpin, Karen Shandorf, Jodi Curry, Maureen Foreman, Lori Richter, CTC staff,
and approximately 7 students took a field trip to PNC Park Tour and Jerome Bettis Grille 36,
Pittsburgh, PA, at no cost to the district, in accordance with the district student travel policy.
M.
Jerry Matthews, Tom Niswonger and Sonia Bentley, CTC staff, and approximately 30 students took a
field trip to Carpenter’s Training Center Open House, Pittsburgh, PA, Friday, May 8, 2015, at no cost
to the district, in accordance with the district student travel policy.
N.
Carol Rock, Marcy Witt, Stacey Traynor, Melissa Farrell, South Side Elementary School teachers, and
approximately 46 students will be taking a field trip to Geyer Theater, Scottdale, PA and Washington
St. Park, Connellsville, PA, Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at no cost to the district, in accordance with
the district student travel policy.
O.
Nicole Painter, Mick Lilley, Debbie Craig, Amy Nichelson, Karen Mulac, Bullskin Township
Elementary School staff, and approximately 52 students will be taking a field trip to East Park for a
stream study, Wednesday, May 20, 2015, and a rain date of Friday, May 22, 2015, at no cost to the
district, in accordance with the district student travel policy.
P.
Nicole Painter, Mick Lilley, Debbie Craig, Amy Nichelson Bullskin Township Elementary School
staff, and approximately 52 students will be taking a field trip to water festival, Fayette County
Fairgrounds, Connellsville, PA, Thursday, May 21, 2015, at no cost to the district, in accordance with
the district student travel policy.
Q.
Nicole Painter, Mick Lilley, Amy Nichelson, Debbie Craig, Karen Mulac, Bullskin Township
Elementary School staff, and approximately 52 students will be taking a field trip to Mountain Pines
Resort for a swim party, Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at no cost to the district, in accordance with the district
student travel policy.
R.
Amy Rummel, Denise Shearer, Connellsville Township Elementary School staff, and approximately
17 students will be taking a field trip to Yough Lanes, Connellsville, PA, Wednesday, May 20, 2015,
at no cost to the district, in accordance with the district student travel policy.
S.
John Hamman, CTC Instructor, and approximately 8 students will be attending WCCC for a college
credit course, Mt. Pleasant, PA, Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at an approximate cost of $100.00 for one
substitute, in accordance with the district student travel policy.
T.
Jeff McWilliams, CTC Instructor, chaperone Vicki McWilliams, and approximately 50 students
took a field trip to Strip District, Pittsburgh, PA, Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at no cost to the district,
in accordance with the district student travel policy.
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U.
Sarina Hoover, Lauren Parsons, C.N. Pritts Elementary School teachers, and approximately 24
students will be taking a nature walk on trail, Monday, May 11 or rain date of Tuesday, May 12, 2015,
at no cost to the district, in accordance with the district student travel policy.
V.
Dr. Justin Guess, Senior High School gifted teacher, and approximately 15 students will be
participating in the Fayette County’s Children’s Watershed Festival, Dunbar, PA, Thursday, May 21,
2015, at an approximate cost of $180.00 for one substitute and transportation, in accordance with the
district student travel policy.
W.
Anissa Stafford and Nikki Painter, Bullskin Township Elementary School staff, and approximately 15
students will be attending student council lunch, Bud Murphy’s, Connellsville, PA, with a date to be
determined in May or June 2015, at no cost to the district, in accordance with the district student travel
policy.
X.
Rachael O’Nell, Brenda Henry, C.N. Pritts Elementary School staff, and chaperones Stephanie EmertBrown, Lisa Schultz, Melissa Knopsnider, Carla White, will be taking a field trip to Naugle’s Sawmill,
Champion, PA, Friday, May 15, 2015, at no cost to the district, in accordance with the district student
travel policy.
Y.
Linda Eicher, Beth Wagner, Megan Nulph, Bonnie Basinger, West Crawford Elementary School staff,
and approximately 50 students to plant flowers at the memorial near McDonalds, Connellsville, PA,
Friday, May 15, 2015, at no cost to the district, in accordance with the district student travel policy.
Z.
Dr. Justin Guess, Senior High School gifted teacher, and approximately 5 students will be participating
in the State Envirothon Competition, University of Pitt Johnstown, Tuesday and Wednesday, May 19
and May 20, 2015, at an approximate cost of $300.00 for one substitute and transportation, in
accordance with the district student travel policy.
AA. Amy Witt, South Side Librarian, along with staff and chaperone Mrs. Conn and approximately 175
students will be taking a field trip to East Park, Monday, June 1, 2015, at no cost to the district, in
accordance with the district student travel policy.
BB. The following Buildings and Grounds uses are scheduled, subject to each individual/group
providing the district with a certificate of insurance as appropriate, in accordance with the
district Utilization of School District Facilities Policy:
1. Connellsville Junior High Interact Club will be using the Junior High gym, cafeteria, room 14,
lawn for Sydney’s Shake-a-thon, Saturday, May 30, 2015, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
2. Spanish Honor Society will be using the Senior High School auditorium for induction ceremony,
Tuesday, April 28, 2015, 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
3. Connellsville Pony and Colt League will be using the Trotter Field for baseball games April thru
June 2015.
4. Connellsville Recreation Board will be using the Senior High School swimming pool
Wednesdays and Thursdays, June 24, 25, July 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 and 30, 2015, 5:00 p.m. to
7:30 p.m. Group Charges
5. Bullskin Lioness Club will be using the Bullskin Township Elementary School multi-purpose
room during election, Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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6. Connellsville Youth Basketball will be using the West Crawford Elementary for basketball,
Mondays and Wednesdays full gym and Tuesdays and Thursdays half gym, October 19, 2015
thru March 17, 2016, 5:45 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
7. John Woodruff Running Club will be using the Falcon Stadium for a 5K, Wednesday, July 8,
2015, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
8. Falcon Band will be using the Senior High School auditorium for a band concert, Thursday, May
28, 2015, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
9. Falcons Abroad will be using the Senior High School Room 121 for parent meeting for students,
Thursday, May 21, 2015, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
10. Automotive Technology & Collision Technology will be using the CTC lobby and parking lot
for car and bike show, Friday, May 15, 2015, 2:25 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
11. Beth Jenkins Dance Zone will be using the Junior High School for dance rehearsals on Thursday,
June 18, noon to 10:00 p.m. and Saturday, June 20, 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and rehearsals on
Friday, June 19, 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Sunday, June 21, 2015, 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Group Charges
12. Dance Works By Melanie will be using the Senior High School auditorium for dance rehearsal,
Wednesday, June 10, 2015, 9:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and dance recitals, Friday and Saturday, June
12 and 13, 2015, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Group Charges
ADJOURN
Motion was made by Mr. Fox and seconded by Mr. Martucci to adjourn. With all those in favor the meeting
was adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
Vicki D. McWilliams
Board Secretary
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