CONNELLSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING –OCTOBER 17, 2007
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, October 17, 2007, at 7:00 PM.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by the President, Francis Mongell at 7:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Karen Blocker
Thomas Dolde
Richard Galand
Jeffrey Harvey
Kevin Lape
Loretta Lint
Francis Mongell
Ed Zadylak
Kenneth Nicholson was absent.
Others present included Superintendent Duncan, District Administrators Chrise, Clawson, Cunningham,
Lembo, Marko, Matthews, Omatick, Savini and Wilson, Building Administrator Stern, Solicitor Cordaro,
two reporters and approximately five concerned citizens.
MOMENT OF SILENCE/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A moment of silence was observed and followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, led by President Mongell.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
President Mongell called for approval of the minutes of the September 19, 2007, meeting, whereupon motion
was made by Mr. Galand and seconded by Mrs. Lint 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:
Blocker, Dolde, Galand, Harvey, Lape, Lint, Mongell and Zadylak.
TREASURER’S REPORT
President Mongell called for approval of the Treasurer's Report, whereupon motion was made by Mrs. Lint
and seconded by Mrs. Blocker to approve said report, having same spread upon the minutes. The following
voted in favor: Blocker, Dolde, Galand, Harvey, Lape, Lint, Mongell and Zadylak.
JULY
GENERAL FUND OPERATIONS
GENERAL
FUND
PAYROLL
ACCOUNT
BEGINNING BOOK BALANCE
$
9,239,887.86
$
81,216.69
RECEIPTS
1,527,675.32
2,190,137.03
INTEREST EARNED
12,364.26
DISBURSEMENTS
(4,569,241.91)
(2,249,837.07)
ENDING BOOK BALANCE
$
6,210,685.53
$
21,735.33
218.68
CAPITAL RESERVE FUND and CONSTRUCTION FUND
CAPITAL
RESERVE
BEGINNING BOOK BALANCE
CONSTRUCTION
FUND
$
742,365.30
RECEIPTS
INTEREST EARNED
$
-
$
-
79.96
DISBURSEMENTS
ENDING BOOK BALANCE
$
742,445.26
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CONNELLSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING –OCTOBER 17, 2007
CHAPTER I
ACCOUNT
CHAPTER II
ACCOUNT
FEDERAL
PROGRAMS
BEGINNING BOOK BALANCE
16,303.17
RECEIPTS
131,306.42
35,304.55
DISBURSEMENTS
(122,552.71)
(27,966.00)
ENDING BOOK BALANCE
25,056.88
0.05
0.05
44,001.47
51,340.02
August
GENERAL FUND OPERATIONS
GENERAL
FUND
PAYROLL
ACCOUNT
BEGINNING BOOK BALANCE
$
6,210,685.53
$
21,735.33
RECEIPTS
7,736,350.32
3,325,826.88
INTEREST EARNED
7,100.97
DISBURSEMENTS
(5,233,951.69)
(3,288,901.39)
ENDING BOOK BALANCE
$
8,720,185.13
$
58,879.40
218.58
CAPITAL RESERVE FUND and CONSTRUCTION FUND
CAPITAL
RESERVE
BEGINNING BOOK BALANCE
CONSTRUCTION
FUND
$
742,445.26
RECEIPTS
INTEREST EARNED
50,000.00
DISBURSEMENTS
(100,740.18)
ENDING BOOK BALANCE
$
691,802.91
$
-
$
-
97.83
FEDERAL PROGRAM ACCOUNTS
CHAPTER I
ACCOUNT
BEGINNING BOOK BALANCE
25,056.88
RECEIPTS
131,306.42
DISBURSEMENTS
(64,251.78)
CHAPTER II
ACCOUNT
FEDERAL
PROGRAMS
0.05
51,340.02
(1,135.00)
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CONNELLSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING –OCTOBER 17, 2007
ENDING BOOK BALANCE
92,111.52
0.05
50,205.02
CACTC-July
GENERAL FUND OPERATIONS
GENERAL
PAYROLL
FUND
ACCOUNT
BEGINNING BOOK
BALANCE
$
6,251.80
$
2,819.92
RECEIPTS
INTEREST
EARNED
6,053.16
16,900.25
DISBURSEMENTS
(25.36)
(16,900.25)
ENDING BOOK BALANCE
$
12,293.31
$
2,819.92
13.71
CACTC-August
GENERAL FUND OPERATIONS
GENERAL
PAYROLL
FUND
ACCOUNT
BEGINNING BOOK
BALANCE
$
12,293.31
$
2,819.92
RECEIPTS
INTEREST
EARNED
51,224.29
27,021.60
DISBURSEMENTS
(25.56)
(27,021.60)
ENDING BOOK BALANCE
$
63,497.04
$
2,819.92
5.00
SECRETARY’S REPORT
President Mongell called for approval of the Secretary's Report, whereupon motion was made by Mr. Dolde
and seconded by Mr. Galand to approve said report, having same spread upon the minutes. The following
voted in favor: Blocker, Dolde, Galand, Harvey, Lape, Lint, Mongell and Zadylak.
JULY
$
6/30/2007 Balance in General Fund Account
9,239,887.86
7/2/2007
State Subsidy - Vocational Education
24.48
7/6/2007
Basinger Blue Cross
130.50
Burchianti - Blue Cross
122.93
Butler - Blue Cross
107.25
Bybel - Blue Cross
120.45
Chipps - Blue Cross
261.94
Dulla - Blue Cross
130.97
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CONNELLSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING –OCTOBER 17, 2007
Eisaman - Blue Cross
120.00
Galand - Blue Cross
122.93
Gibboney - Blue Cross
131.41
Goldblum - Blue Cross
144.17
Halfhill - Blue Cross
200.00
Huebner - Blue Cross
130.97
Keefer - Blue Cross
386.25
Lonigro - Blue Cross
130.97
McDowell - Blue Cross
300.86
McLuckey - Blue Cross
603.88
Mickey - Blue Cross
261.94
Mullen - Blue Cross
123.72
Newill - Blue Cross
130.97
Pockstaller - Blue Cross
130.53
Scott - Blue Cross
232.32
Shmigalsky - Blue Cross
123.72
Shoup - Blue Cross
130.97
Smith - Blue Cross
123.72
Snyder - Blue Cross
106.90
Stutzman - Blue Cross
100.00
Wagner - Blue Cross
34.80
Warman - Blue Cross
123.72
Whetsel - Blue Cross
130.53
Zylka - Blue Cross
600.00
Wilson - Blue Cross
60.00
Dillinger - Blue Cross
600.00
Beal - Blue Cross
130.97
West Summer School - Cash
1,400.00
West Summer School - Hall
50.00
West Summer School - Orawiec
50.00
West Summer School - Burnsworth
50.00
West Summer School - Connor
50.00
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CONNELLSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING –OCTOBER 17, 2007
West Summer School - Overman
50.00
West Summer School - Miner
50.00
West Summer School - Koontz
50.00
West Summer School - Garletts
50.00
West Summer School - Kesslar
50.00
West Summer School - Taylor
50.00
West Summer School - Price
50.00
West Summer School - Chess
50.00
West Summer School - Stewart
50.00
West Summer School - Baluch
50.00
West Summer School - McCutcheon
50.00
West Summer School - Hixson
50.00
West Summer School - Miller
50.00
West Summer School - Widener
100.00
West Summer School - Goodwin
100.00
West Summer School - Gemas
100.00
West Summer School - Burnsworth
100.00
West Summer School - Demichelis
100.00
West Summer School - Wills
100.00
West Summer School - Cavalier
100.00
West Summer School - Gearhart
150.00
7/12/2007
Centax - Earned Income Tax
36,617.33
7/23/2007
East Summer School - Cash
850.00
East Summer School - Robinson
50.00
East Summer School - Bartsch
50.00
East Summer School - Coffman
50.00
East Summer School - Davis
50.00
East Summer School - French
50.00
East Summer School - Fulton
50.00
East Summer School - Grimm
50.00
East Summer School - Pritts
50.00
East Summer School - Barnhart
150.00
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CONNELLSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING –OCTOBER 17, 2007
7/23/2007
East Summer School - Hensel
100.00
East Summer School - Hiltabidel
50.00
East Summer School - Cole
50.00
East Summer School - Kooser
50.00
East Summer School - Wiltrout
50.00
East Summer School - Miller
50.00
East Summer School - Guirleo
100.00
East Summer School - Franks
50.00
East Summer School - Lytle
50.00
East Summer School - Whipkey
50.00
East Summer School - Widener
50.00
East Summer School - Work
50.00
Baker - Blue Cross
130.97
Bitner - Blue Cross
100.00
Carter - Blue Cross
130.97
Cogan - Blue Cross
130.97
Demuth - Blue Cross
215.43
Desimone - Blue Cross
223.79
Dipaolo - Blue Cross
315.43
Dolde - Blue Cross
195.43
Dusha - Blue Cross
842.78
Etling - Blue Cross
130.97
Galiardi - Blue Cross
130.97
Gmitter - Blue Cross
130.97
Haines - Blue Cross
261.94
Hechler - Blue Cross
130.53
Hornick - Blue Cross
261.94
Karaffa - Blue Cross
130.97
Keller - Blue Cross
470.48
Lewis - Blue Cross
130.97
Linney - Blue Cross
123.72
Mallick - Blue Cross
525.64
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CONNELLSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING –OCTOBER 17, 2007
7/26/2007
Marciante - Blue Cross
100.00
Roll - Blue Cross
100.00
Scheffler - Blue Cross
247.44
Schrock - Blue Cross
130.53
Sepic - Blue Cross
200.00
Sherbondy - Blue Cross
195.43
Sherwood - Blue Cross
100.00
Smithula - Blue Cross
30.97
Spanish - Blue Cross
261.94
Stewart - Blue Cross
23.72
Stimmell - Blue Cross
261.94
Swink - Blue Cross
100.00
Tremba - Blue Cross
100.00
Williams - Blue Cross
130.97
Younkin - Blue Cross
144.17
Ruffner - Transcripts
3.00
Diploma - Miner
10.00
Clearance - Cummings
10.00
Sipe - Jury Duty
18.00
Magistrate Shaner - Fines from Hearings
18.25
Magistrate Haggerty - Fines from Hearings
583.39
Kennywood - Reimb. For Transportation
Western PA Conservancy - Reimb. for Transportation to
Fallingwater
557.00
New Castle Area School District - Refund
114.00
Atlas Energy Operating Company
2,946.68
Malosky - Recorder of Deeds
21,246.79
Tax Claim Bureau - Delinquent Taxes
141,885.55
Cafeteria - Payroll Rimbursement
47,109.62
State Subsidy - Special Education
658,835.00
State Subsidy - Section 1305 & 1306
1,629.78
State Subsidy - Social Security
98,643.00
State Subsidy - Retirement
47,409.88
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1,781.30
CONNELLSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING –OCTOBER 17, 2007
NSF Checks Returned
(100.00)
PLGIT - Interest - July
11,944.37
PSDLAF - Liquid - Interest - July
18.38
National City Bank - Interest - July
401.51
Total Receipts - July
1,090,039.58
Total Funds Available
10,329,927.44
Orders Drawn (less intra-fund transfers)
Balance in General Fund
4,119,241.91
$
6,210,685.53
7/31/2007
Balance in General Fund Account
$
6,210,685.53
8/2/2007
State Subsidy - Social Security
98,643.00
8/3/2007
State Subsidy - PA Accountability Grant
1,265,725.00
8/7/2007
Centax - Earned Income Tax
88,000.00
Centax - Earned Income Tax
686.59
Ainsley - Blue Cross
261.94
Banko - Blue Cross
472.49
Bigham - Blue Cross
242.49
Bloom - Blue Cross
263.29
Butler - Blue Cross
107.25
Coldren - Blue Cross
130.96
Colvin - Blue Cross
130.97
Cox - Blue Cross
262.32
Dehainaut - Blue Cross
130.97
Dulick - Blue Cross
450.54
Dulick - Blue Cross
450.34
Eichner - Blue Cross
130.97
Farrow - Blue Cross
107.25
Fasson - Blue Cross
195.43
Glassburn - Blue Cross
130.97
Grimm - Blue Cross
30.50
Kooyman - Blue Cross
242.29
7/31/2007
7/31/2007
AUGUST
8/8/2007
Lloyd - Blue Cross
100.00
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CONNELLSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING –OCTOBER 17, 2007
8/8/2007
Lonigro - Blue Cross
130.97
Malone - Blue Cross
100.00
Manns - Blue Cross
130.53
Martray - Blue Cross
195.43
Mastko - Blue Cross
327.75
Miner - Blue Cross
130.97
Morrison - Blue Cross
211.52
Pritts - Blue Cross
130.97
Reed - Blue Cross
100.00
Rhodes - Blue Cross
953.10
Riedman - Blue Cross
261.94
Schmeltz - Blue Cross
100.00
Shavel - Blue Cross
2,345.16
Shields - Blue Cross
174.79
Shoaf - Blue Cross
174.98
Smithula - Blue Cross
100.00
Stewart - Blue Cross
1,954.30
Swink - Blue Cross
261.94
Whoric - Blue Cross
144.17
Wilson - Blue Cross
441.52
Witt - Blue Cross
195.43
Zundel - Blue Cross
130.53
Beal - Blue Cross
130.97
Basinger - Blue Cross
130.97
Bitner - Blue Cross
100.00
Burchianti - Blue Cross
123.72
Bybel - Blue Cross
120.45
Chipps - Blue Cross
261.94
Chojnacki - Blue Cross
100.00
Coldren - Blue Cross
390.86
Dulla - Blue Cross
130.97
Eisaman - Blue Cross
120.00
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CONNELLSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING –OCTOBER 17, 2007
Evancheck - Blue Cross
130.97
Galiardi - Blue Cross
130.97
Gibboney - Blue Cross
130.53
Gmitter - Blue Cross
130.97
Goldblum - Blue Cross
144.17
Gyory - Blue Cross
174.98
Huebner - Blue Cross
130.97
Keefer - Blue Cross
394.26
Karp - Blue Cross
392.91
Morrison - Blue Cross
392.91
Piper - Blue Cross
630.86
Pockstaller - Blue Cross
130.53
Ritch - Blue Cross
95.43
Scheffler - Blue Cross
247.44
Scott - Blue Cross
232.32
Smith - Blue Cross
123.72
Smith - Blue Cross
371.16
Snyder - Blue Cross
107.25
Stutzman - Blue Cross
100.00
Warman - Blue Cross
123.72
Yukish - Blue Cross
391.94
Transcripts - Molinaro
3.00
Transcripts - Pepe
3.00
Transcripts - Moore
6.00
Transcripts - Stout
3.00
Transcripts - Whittaker
21.00
Transcripts - Enany
6.00
Transcripts - Smith
3.00
Matthews - Copy of Diploma
10.00
Clearances - Hammer
10.00
Clearances - Parfit
10.00
Clearances - Bryson
10.00
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CONNELLSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING –OCTOBER 17, 2007
8/8/2007
8/9/2007
Clearances - Miller
10.00
Boors - Transcripts
3.00
Cavalier - Redeposit NSF check
100.00
Striner - East Lost Textbooks
5.00
Hall - East Lost Textbooks
30.00
Mccloy - East Lost Textbooks
10.00
East Lost Library Books - Thomas
10.00
East Lost Library Books - Guirleo
10.00
Clearance - Younkin
10.00
Wagner - Transcript of Act 48
5.00
IU # 1 Refund
10.00
Pepsi - Commission
1,046.50
Pepsi - Commission
1,974.66
IU #1 Rent
1,500.00
Magistrate Shaner - Fines from Hearings
100.29
Magistrate Haggerty - Fines from Hearings
306.65
Commonwealth of PA - In Leiu of Taxes
2,507.59
Sagebrush - Refund
395.00
Stern - Jury Duty
18.00
Title I - Salary Reimbursement
100,000.00
Title I - Drug Free School Salary Fixed Charges
1,760.61
Title I - Drug Free School Clerk Salary Reimbursement
9,112.00
Title I - Salary Reimbursement
940.00
Title I - Mileage Reimbursement - Home School Visitor
844.17
Ainsley - Blue Cross
261.94
Brothers - Blue Cross
107.25
Casini - Blue Cross
130.97
Cofsky - Blue Cross
123.72
Demuth - Blue Cross
215.43
Dolde - Blue Cross
195.43
Dusha - Blue Cross
842.78
Etling - Blue Cross
130.97
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CONNELLSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING –OCTOBER 17, 2007
8/9/2007
Fee - Blue Cross
214.50
Firestone - Blue Cross
100.00
Galand - Blue Cross
123.72
Gerke - Blue Cross
123.72
Hornick - Blue Cross
261.94
Kelly - Blue Cross
123.72
Lewis - Blue Cross
130.97
Newill - Blue Cross
130.97
Park - Blue Cross
1,200.00
Pletcher - Blue Cross
130.97
Roll - Blue Cross
100.00
Schrock - Blue Cross
130.97
Shmigalsky - Blue Cross
123.72
Shoup - Blue Cross
130.97
Smithula - Blue Cross
130.97
Spanish - Blue Cross
261.94
Whetsel - Blue Cross
130.97
Younkin - Blue Cross
144.17
Sr. High Summer School - Kennick
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Kieta
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Detar
80.00
Sr. High Summer School - Collins
150.00
Sr. High Summer School - Bennett
150.00
Sr. High Summer School - Heinbaugh
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Prutz
100.00
Sr. High Summer School - Lohr
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Bente
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Baker
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Overman
100.00
Sr. High Summer School - Dooley
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Workman
150.00
Sr. High Summer School - Burkholder
50.00
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CONNELLSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING –OCTOBER 17, 2007
Sr. High Summer School - Keedy
100.00
Sr. High Summer School - Swope
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Swope
100.00
Sr. High Summer School - Bibby
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Striner
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Orawiec
100.00
Sr. High Summer School - Newill
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Masciarelli
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Keane
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Landman
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Shaffer
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Ruff
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Earnesty
150.00
Sr. High Summer School - Stout
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Bartley
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Manzella
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Sherrick
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Firestone
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Grimm
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Sherrick
100.00
Sr. High Summer School - Bennett
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Hough
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Striner
100.00
Sr. High Summer School - McKlveen
150.00
Sr. High Summer School - Hillen
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Holden
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Brown
100.00
Sr. High Summer School - Bihun
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Sines
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Switzer
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Sheppard
100.00
Sr. High Summer School - Hustosky
50.00
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CONNELLSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING –OCTOBER 17, 2007
8/9/2007
Sr. High Summer School - Huss
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Brown
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Porterfield
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Nicholson
150.00
Sr. High Summer School - Sommers
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Halfhill
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Martin
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Fulton
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Eustey
150.00
Sr. High Summer School - Collins
80.00
Sr. High Summer School - Sage
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Stairs
150.00
Sr. High Summer School - Vanorsdale
80.00
Sr. High Summer School - Miller
80.00
Sr. High Summer School - Lamb
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Eicher
80.00
Sr. High Summer School - Cochenour
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Ambrisco
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Hall
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Lohr
100.00
Sr. High Summer School - Murphy
100.00
Sr. High Summer School - Geehring
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Swan
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Bankes
100.00
Sr. High Summer School - Gemas
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Miner
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Tulley
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Ghrist
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Keefer
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Lubic
150.00
Sr. High Summer School - Pisczek
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Philburn
150.00
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CONNELLSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING –OCTOBER 17, 2007
8/9/2007
Sr. High Summer School - Bryner
150.00
Sr. High Summer School - Mcclain
150.00
Sr. High Summer School - Mitchell
100.00
Sr. High Summer School - Anderson
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Jolliffe
100.00
Sr. High Summer School - Roe
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Hensel
80.00
Sr. High Summer School - Tichner
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Santore
100.00
Sr. High Summer School - Arison
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Cramer
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Blackburn
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Platt
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - BurkHolder
150.00
Sr. High Summer School - Anthony
150.00
Sr. High Summer School - McLaughlin
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Hall
80.00
Sr. High Summer School - Dillinger
100.00
Sr. High Summer School - James
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Bibby
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Nicholson
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Crouse
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Crouse
150.00
Sr. High Summer School - Kennedy
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Richter
100.00
Sr. High Summer School - Schomer
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Jacquillard
150.00
Sr. High Summer School - Salyers
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Chaney
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Grinko
150.00
Sr. High Summer School - Renzi
100.00
Sr. High Summer School - Herbert
50.00
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CONNELLSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING –OCTOBER 17, 2007
Sr. High Summer School - Hall
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Straughters
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Szepesi
80.00
Sr. High Summer School - Routzahn
100.00
Sr. High Summer School - Driscoll
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Ward
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Glunt
100.00
Sr. High Summer School - Jacobs
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Sepkovic
80.00
Sr. High Summer School - Cellurale
150.00
Sr. High Summer School - Martin
150.00
Sr. High Summer School - Rose
150.00
Sr. High Summer School - Keffer
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Trich
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Trich
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Trich
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Updegraff
100.00
Sr. High Summer School - Basinger
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Barko
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Money Order
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Lopes
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Hixson
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Martucci
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Nicholson
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Miller
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Money Order
150.00
Sr. High Summer School - Rath
150.00
Sr. High Summer School - McLella
80.00
Sr. High Summer School - Basinger
100.00
Sr. High Summer School - Johnson
100.00
Sr. High Summer School - Pirl
150.00
Sr. High Summer School - Scott
100.00
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Sr. High Summer School - Dewitt
50.00
Sr. High Summer School - Housel
100.00
Cash - Public Record Copy
0.25
5K Walk/Run - Donation - Highlands Hospital
100.00
Frazier School District - Reimbursement for Transportation
19,109.80
Bell - Tax Collection
103,963.69
8/10/2007
Centax - Earned Income Tax
60,000.00
8/15/2007
Centax - Earned Income Tax
50,000.00
8/20/2007
Centax - Earned Income Tax
50,000.00
8/20/2007
Baker - Blue Cross
130.97
Beecher - Blue Cross
130.97
Boors - Blue Cross
195.43
Brougher - Blue Cross
123.72
Brown - Blue Cross
130.18
Carter - Blue Cross
130.97
Cogan - Blue Cross
130.97
Colvin - Blue Cross
130.97
Desimone - Blue Cross
223.79
Dipaolo - Blue Cross
315.43
Dull - Blue Cross
392.03
Evancheck - Blue Cross
130.97
Firestone - Blue Cross
95.43
Fox - Blue Cross
130.97
Goliardi - Blue Cross
130.97
Glassburn - Blue Cross
131.41
Grimm - Blue Cross
30.50
Haines - Blue Cross
261.94
Hart - Blue Cross
673.90
Hechler - Blue Cross
130.97
Karaffa - Blue Cross
130.97
Kooyman - Blue Cross
242.29
Malone - Blue Cross
100.00
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Manns - Blue Cross
130.97
Marciante - Blue Cross
130.97
Marciante - Blue Cross
100.00
Martin - Blue Cross
100.00
Miner - Blue Cross
130.97
Morrison - Blue Cross
211.52
Mullen - Blue Cross
123.72
Ondik - Blue Cross
261.94
Patterson - Blue Cross
100.00
Prinkey - Blue Cross
123.72
Ratai - Blue Cross
123.72
Reed - Blue Cross
100.00
Rhodes - Blue Cross
954.30
Ritenour - Blue Cross
100.00
Ruth - Blue Cross
130.97
Sapanara - Blue Cross
130.97
Sherbondy - Blue Cross
195.43
Sherwood - Blue Cross
100.00
Shoaf - Blue Cross
174.98
Stimmell - Blue Cross
261.94
Swink - Blue Cross
100.00
Thompson - Blue Cross
130.97
Tremba - Blue Cross
100.00
Vansickle - Blue Cross
107.25
White - Blue Cross
130.97
Williams - Blue Cross
131.41
Wilson - Blue Cross
441.52
Witt - Blue Cross
195.43
Zelmore - Blue Cross
107.25
Transcript - Coughenour
3.00
Transcript - Patsy
3.00
Clearance - Schroyer
10.00
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CONNELLSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING –OCTOBER 17, 2007
Summer School - Keedy
50.00
Bente - NSF Redeposit - Summer School
50.00
PSBA - BUCS Audit
18.12
5K Walk/Run - Donation - TA Nelson
100.00
Title I - Salary Reimbursement
2,000.00
Malosky - Recorder of Deeds
19,444.62
Bell - Tax Collection
218,639.95
Keller - Tax Collection
70,000.00
Schloer - Tax Collection
1,816.84
Schloer - Tax Collection
107,678.03
Tax Claim Bureau - Delinquent Taxes
110,543.15
40,500.00
8/23/2007
Centax - Earned Income Tax
8/24/2007
WVU
40.00
Bell - Tax Collection
173,659.89
Keller - Tax Collection
145,000.00
Lafisca - Tax Collection
30,614.25
Butela - Tax Collection
174,544.27
Cafeteria - Payroll Rimbursement
99,000.00
Cafeteria - Payroll Rimbursement
65,394.20
8/27/2007
Centax - Earned Income Tax
20,500.00
8/30/2007
State Subsidy - Basic Education
4,138,424.96
State Subsidy - Transportation
360,859.00
State Subsidy - Vocational Education
3,875.00
State Subsidy - Education Assistance
7.00
State Subsidy - Reimb. Of CS
33,944.00
Athletic Receipts - August
17,975.00
NSF Checks Returned
(330.00)
PLGIT - Interest - August
6,855.75
PSDLAF - Liquid - Interest - August
18.05
National City Bank - Interest - August
227.17
Total Receipts - August
7,743,451.29
8/31/2007
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CONNELLSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING –OCTOBER 17, 2007
8/31/2007
Total Funds Available
13,954,136.82
Orders Drawn (less intra-fund transfers)
5,233,951.69
$
8,720,185.13
Balance in General Fund
CACTC-July
Balance in General Fund Account
$
6,251.80
7/2/2007
State Subsidy - Vocational Ed
1,325.75
7/26/2007
State Subsidy - Social Security
3,236.00
State Subsidy - Retirement
1,491.41
Interest - PNC Bank
13.71
Total Receipts - July
6,066.87
Total Funds Available
12,318.67
Orders Drawn
Balance in General Fund Account
25.36
$
12,293.31
Balance in General Fund Account
$
12,293.31
State Subsidy - Social Security
3,236.00
Sale of shed tickets
2,563.29
State Subsidy - Vocational Ed
45,425.00
Interest - PNC Bank
5.00
Total Receipts - August
51,229.29
Total Funds Available
63,522.60
Orders Drawn
25.56
$
63,497.04
6/30/2007
7/31/2007
7/31/2007
CACTC-August
7/31/2007
8/2/2007
8/16/2007
8/3/2007
8/31/2007
8/31/2007
Balance in General Fund Account
PAYMENT OF GENERAL FUND BILLS
President Mongell called for approval of the General Fund Bills, whereupon motion was made by Mrs.
Blocker and seconded by Mrs. Lint to approve said bills, having same spread upon the minutes. The
following voted in favor: Blocker, Dolde, Galand, Harvey, Lape, Lint, Mongell and Zadylak.
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REGULAR BOARD MEETING –OCTOBER 17, 2007
PAYMENT OF THE FEDERAL FUND BILLS
President Mongell called for approval of the Federal Fund Bills, whereupon motion was made by Mr.
Harvey and seconded by Mr. Dolde to approve said bills, having same spread upon the minutes. The
following voted in favor: Blocker, Dolde, Galand, Harvey, Lape, Lint, Mongell and Zadylak.
ECIA TITLE I PROGRAM #013-070099
1490-3-120
CASD
172
Elementary After-School Tutorial
Sal. 10-12-07
$
1,321.44
1490-3-610
1490-3-610
Logic House, Inc.
Trilli Holdings
164
167
Teaching Supplies--Lang. Arts
Teaching Supplies--Lang. Arts
43,758.60
15.55
2240-610
2240-610
2270-610
2270-610
162
165
157
160
Computer Supplies
Computer Supplies
Staff Development Supplies
Staff Development Supplies
1,248.94
25.00
139.96
262.50
2270-610
Dell Marketing L.P.
Florida Micro
Mark IV Office Supply
CASD Cafeteria Account
Federal Coordinator's
Association
161
1,100.00
2270-610
Charles Geyer
168
1,523.23
2850-610
2850-610
Xerox Corporation
Trilli Holdings
163
169
2850-610
Ronald Keefer
170
Registration--Workshop--22 Staff
Reimbursement--Staff
Development
Supplies
Office Supplies
Office Supplies
ReimbursementMileage/Meetings
2850-610
Xerox Corporation
171
Office Supplies
116.58
257.10
11.70
241.06
$50,021.66
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT #077-070099
1490-1-610
Study Island
7AA7
Teaching Supplies--Reading
$
1,431.95
1490-6-610
School Speciality Publishing
6AA7
Teaching Supplies--Other
1,289.26
2240-610
Dell Marketing L.P.
8AA7
Computer Supplies
2,497.88
$
5,219.09
TITLE II PROGRAM 020-070099
$
567.00
2270-610
Institute for Educational Dev.
7010A
Registration--Seminar--3 Staff
2270-610
Westmoreland IU 7
7011A
Registration--Workshop--1 Staff
300.00
$
867.00
Home-School Coord. Sal. 9-2807
Home-School Coord. Sal. 10-1207
$
953.10
TOTAL FEDERAL BILLS
$58,119.85
TITLE V PROGRAM #011-080099
2100-500
CASD
802
2100-500
CASD
803
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1,059.00
$
2,012.10
CONNELLSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING –OCTOBER 17, 2007
PAYMENT OF THE CAFETERIA FUND BILLS
President Mongell called for approval of the Cafeteria Fund Bills, whereupon motion was made by Mrs. Lint
and seconded by Mr. Dolde to approve said bills, having same spread upon the minutes. The following
voted in favor: Blocker, Dolde, Galand, Harvey, Lape, Lint, Mongell and Zadylak.
SEPTEMBER 2007
COMPANY
Ahold Financial Services
Giorgio
Gordon Food Service
Herr Foods Inc
Imler's Poultry
Jordan Banana Company
Lance Inc
Maloberti Produce Co
Virginia May
Pechin
Pepsi-Cola
Petty Cash
Reinhart Food Service
Romeo & Son's Inc
Schaller's Bakery Inc
Shop n' Save
Silvis Family Farms
Stroehmanns
United Commodity Group Inc
US Food Service
TOTALS
MILK
FIKE'S DAIRY
SCHNEIDER'S DAIRY
TOTAL MILK
MISCELLANEOUS BILLS
Central Restaurant Products
CleanALL Systems, LLC
Eastern Refrigeration Supply
Fox's Glass Company
Hodge Electric Motor
Janitors Supply Inc.
Mark IV Office Supply
Company
Oppman Auto Parts
S L Spotto
Stone & Company
Veolia
Vermin Control Company
ELEMENTARY
$
$
SECONDARY
3,305.56
319.25
2,013.99
1,411.28
1,846.94
365.13
10.90
204.07
288.00
30.41
36.28
187.60
54.89
600.59
517.20
4,025.08
-
$
15,217.17
$
TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS
$
COMPLETE TOTAL
$
35,232.33
28.00
2,730.68
527.61
1,940.27
1,252.81
1,154.59
744.27
31.50
49.05
222.49
324.00
73.00
459.54
150.00
39.00
1,679.00
1,216.30
6,467.56
-
$
19,089.67
6,431.76
9,860.92
$
16,292.68
$
$
$
$
$
50.96
26.11
50.50
4.80
782.45
230.00
3,722.48
$
$
$
$
33,742.54
$
$
28.00
6,036.24
846.86
3,954.26
2,664.09
3,001.53
1,109.40
31.50
59.95
426.56
612.00
103.41
36.28
647.14
150.00
54.89
39.00
2,279.59
1,733.50
10,492.64
-
$
34,306.84
3,379.44
9,140.91
$
12,520.35
189.34
612.74
1,322.76
32.00
345.40
75.42
TOTAL
$
9,811.20
19,001.83
$
28,813.03
434.19
341.18
1,234.77
19.03
9.86
10.99
82.50
2,132.52
$
$
$
623.53
953.92
2,557.53
32.00
345.40
75.42
69.99
26.11
60.36
15.79
782.45
312.50
5,855.00
$
68,974.87
PRESENTATION
Dr. Justin Guess, Senior High School gifted teacher, reported to the board regarding the gifted class
participation in the Hometown Hi-Q, Pittsburgh, PA.
PUBLIC COMMENT
John Batchelor, representative of John Hopkins University, spoke to the board regarding students
performance.
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Janice Albright, invited everyone to attend a presentation by Author Jim O’Brien at the Senior High School
Library, Thursday, November 8, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.
David McIntire, concerned parent, agreed to hold his comments regarding the future possibility of closing
South Side Elementary School until the board is ready to discuss after the school board’s organization
meeting in December.
REPORT OF DEPARTMENTS:
ATHLETICS
Motion was made by Mrs. Blocker and seconded by Mrs. Lint to award the bids for winter sports supplies
and equipment to the lowest responsible bidder meeting specifications. The following voted in favor:
Blocker, Dolde, Galand, Harvey, Lape, Lint, Mongell and Zadylak.
Motion was made by Mrs. Blocker and seconded by Mr. Harvey to approve the following supplemental
contract for the 2007-2008 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:
Junior High East Wrestling Assistant Coach, Ron Wiltrout, (82% of salary to be determined)
The following voted in favor: Blocker, Dolde, Galand, Harvey, Lape, Lint and Mongell. The following voted
against: Zadylak. Motion Carried 7-1
Motion was made by Mrs. Blocker and seconded by Mr. Harvey to approve the following supplemental
contract for the 2007-2008 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:
Junior High East Girls Basketball Coach, Gary Thomas, (82% of salary to be determined)
The following voted in favor: Blocker, Dolde, Galand, Harvey, Lape, Lint, Mongell and Zadylak.
Motion was made by Mrs. Blocker and seconded by Mr. Harvey to approve the following supplemental
contract for the 2007-2008 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:
Junior High West Assistant Football Coach, Alan McCutcheon, (82% of salary to be determined)
The following voted in favor: Blocker, Dolde, Galand, Harvey, Lape, Lint and Mongell. The following voted
against: Zadylak. Motion Carried 7-1
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Motion was made by Mr. Lape and seconded by Mr. Galand to table the request to submit “PlanCon A:
Project Justification” and PlanCon B: “Schematic Design Acceptance” to the Pennsylvania Department of
Education for construction and renovations of the Connellsville Career and Technical Center.
The following voted in favor: Blocker, Dolde, Galand, Harvey, Lape, Lint, Mongell and Zadylak.
Motion was tabled.
Motion was made Mr. Lape and seconded by Mr. Dolde to renew the HVAC Service Agreement between the
Connellsville Area School District and Combustion Service & Equipment Company as proposed.
The following voted in favor: Blocker, Dolde, Galand, Harvey, Lape, Lint, Mongell and Zadylak.
Motion was made by Mr. Lape and seconded by Mr. Harvey to permit Linda Shearer and the Connellsville
Area High School Patriots to refurbish the Connellsville Senior High School War Memorial at a cost of
approximately $5,000 to be funded by donations in accordance with plan as presented to the board on
October 15, 2007. The following voted in favor: Blocker, Dolde, Galand, Harvey, Lape, Lint, Mongell and
Zadylak.
CARNEGIE FREE LIBRARY
There was no report.
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CONNELLSVILLE AREA CAREER and TECHNICAL CENTER
Motion was made by Mr. Harvey and seconded by Mrs. Blocker for an additional 13 students to participate
in the Skills USA Western Region Leadership Training Workshop, Seven Springs Resort, Wednesday thru
Friday, October 31 thru November 2, 2007, at an additional cost of $2,700.00 for registration and lodging, in
accordance with the district student travel policy. The following voted in favor: Blocker, Dolde, Galand,
Lape, Lint and Mongell. The following voted against: Harvey and Zadylak. Motion Carried 6-2
Motion was made by Mr. Harvey and seconded by Mr. Dolde to admit Rosemary Thorpe as a non-traditional
student in the cosmetology program for the 2007-2008 school year in accordance with the School-Day
Education Plan. The following voted in favor: Blocker, Dolde, Galand, Harvey, Lape, Lint, Mongell and
Zadylak.
Motion was made by Mr. Harvey and seconded by Mrs. Lint to approve the Commercial Truck Driving
Training Program Agreement between the Connellsville Area Career and Technical Center and Pennsylvania
Training Consultants, LLC, an affiliate of Stone & Company, Connellsville, PA, as proposed. The following
voted in favor: Blocker, Dolde, Galand, Harvey, Lape, Lint, Mongell and Zadylak.
CURRICULUM
Motion was made by Mr. Galand and seconded by Mrs. Lint for Jennie Becker, Senior High School Math
teacher, to attend a seminar entitled, “Freedom: The Essence of Mathematics”, Valley Forge, PA,
Wednesday thru Friday, November 7 thru November 9, 2007, at an approximate cost of $200.00 for one
substitute for two days and with all other costs to be paid by California University of PA, in accordance with
the district travel policy. The following voted in favor: Blocker, Dolde, Galand, Harvey, Lape, Lint, Mongell
and Zadylak.
Motion was made by Mr. Galand and seconded by Mr. Dolde to approve the following additions to the
professional substitute list for the 2007-2008 school year:
Eleanor Hagerman, Nancy Calisti - Elementary
Stephanie Knopsnider – Nurse
Christy Shields – Elementary/Secondary School Counselor
Carole Whetzel – Elementary/Early Childhood
The following voted in favor: Blocker, Dolde, Galand, Harvey, Lape, Lint, Mongell and Zadylak.
Motion was made by Mr. Galand and seconded by Mrs. Lint to approve the following emergency substitutes
for the 2007-2008 school year: Lauren Cuneo, Robert Malia, Karen Morrison, Bruce Santmyer, Heather
Biller, Urey Mortimore, John Osler, Ashleigh Weimer, Alicia Martin, Katlyn Andyjohn
The following voted in favor: Blocker, Dolde, Galand, Harvey, Lape, Lint, Mongell and Zadylak.
Motion was made by Mr. Galand and seconded by Mr. Dolde to approve for Janice Albright, Senior High
School Librarian, to attend the American Association of School Librarians Conference, Reno, Nevada,
Thursday thru Sunday, October 25 thru October 28, 2007, at a maximum cost of $200.00, in accordance with
the Conference Travel Reimbursement Guidelines. The following voted in favor: Blocker, Dolde, Galand,
Harvey, Lape, Lint, Mongell and Zadylak.
FEDERAL PROGRAMS
There was no report.
FINANCE
Motion was made by Mr. Zadylak and seconded by Mr. Lape to compensate Patricia Miller $7.50/hr for
duties performed as a seasonal tax clerk/secretary in the City of Connellsville’s Treasurer Office for
assistance in the collection of school district real estate taxes for the 2007-2008 fiscal year, effective
October 18, 2007, estimated annual expense is approximately $3,000.00. The following voted in favor:
Blocker, Dolde, Galand, Harvey, Lape, Lint, Mongell and Zadylak.
Motion was made by Mr. Zadylak and seconded by Mr. Dolde to discontinue participation with Pennsylvania
Association of Rural and Small Schools. The following voted in favor: Blocker, Dolde, Galand, Harvey,
Lape, Lint, Mongell and Zadylak.
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Motion was made by Mr. Dolde and seconded by Mrs. Blocker to table the request for the Board of School
Directors of the Connellsville Area School District to hereby authorize the Administration to work with
Public Financial Management, Inc. as Financial Advisor, Thorp Reed & Armstrong, LLP, as Bond Counsel
and the local Solicitor to prepare the necessary documents and analyses for a new money financing in the
amount of $10,000,000 as seen in Option 2 of the PFM analysis for sale via a competitive internet auction.
The following voted in favor: Blocker, Dolde, Galand, Harvey, Lape, Lint, Mongell and Zadylak.
Motion was tabled.
FOOD SERVICE
Motion was made by Mrs. Lint and seconded by Mr. Lape to hire Katy Proud as a four-hour cafeteria
employee for a 30 day probationary period at $11.77 per hour in accordance with Local 491 Collective
Bargaining Agreement, subject to satisfactory job performance. The following voted in favor: Blocker,
Dolde, Galand, Harvey, Lape, Lint, Mongell and Zadylak.
Motion was made by Mrs. Lint and seconded by Mr. Dolde to change a 5 hour position at South Side
Elementary School to a 4 hour position effective November 7, 2007. The following voted in favor: Blocker,
Dolde, Galand, Harvey, Lape, Lint, Mongell and Zadylak.
LIAISON
There was no report.
PERSONNEL AND REVIEW
Motion was made by Mr. Harvey and seconded by Mrs. Lint to approve the following supplemental contract
for the 2007-2008 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:
Junior High West Yearbook Advisor, Stacey Huffman, (82% of salary to be determined)
The following voted in favor: Blocker, Dolde, Galand, Harvey, Lape, Lint and Mongell. The following voted
against: Zadylak. Motion Carried 7-1
POLICY/LEGISLATIVE
Motion was made by Mr. Harvey and seconded by Mr. Dolde to approve the district Non-Student Weapons
Policy, as proposed. The following voted in favor: Blocker, Dolde, Galand, Harvey, Lape, Lint, Mongell and
Zadylak.
Motion was made by Mr. Harvey and seconded by Mrs. Lint to approve the revised Attendance Plan.
The following voted in favor: Blocker, Dolde, Galand, Harvey, Lape, Lint, Mongell and Zadylak.
RECREATION
There was no report.
SAFETY AND SECURITY
There was no report.
SPECIAL EDUCATION
There was no report.
STUDENT SERVICES
Motion was made by Mr. Dolde and seconded by Mr. Lape for Carol Kirk, Eleanorann Miller and Dom
Grenaldo, Senior High School teachers, and approximately 40 Thespian Club members to attend the PA
Annual Thespian Conference, York, PA, Thursday thru Saturday, November 29 thru December 1, 2007, at
an approximate cost of $600.00 for three substitutes for two days, and with all other costs to be paid by the
club, in accordance with the district student travel policy. The following voted in favor: Blocker, Dolde,
Galand, Harvey, Lape, Lint, Mongell and Zadylak.
TECHNOLOGY
There was no report.
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CONNELLSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING –OCTOBER 17, 2007
TRANSPORTATION
Motion was made by Mr. Zadylak and seconded by Mrs. Blocker to approve the following addition to the
bus/van driver list for the 2007-2008 school year:
Shane Randolph – D. Grenaldo Bus Lines, Thomas Cahill, Sr. – T.A. Nelson Bus Lines
The following voted in favor: Blocker, Dolde, Galand, Harvey, Lape, Lint, Mongell and Zadylak.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
The next scheduled board meetings will be held Monday, November 12 and Wednesday, November 14, 2007.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
It is hard to believe we are nearing the end of our first nine-week grading period for the 2007-08 school term.
Thank the board for approval of the new CDL training cooperative program with Stone & Company. This
will greatly enhance employment opportunities in Connellsville Area and provide better paying jobs.
Plans are being finalized for our second Veteran’s Day Program to be held on November 8 at Connellsville
Area Senior High School, beginning at 8:00 A.M... Senior high school students are to invite a Veteran to
share breakfast and the special program, which will be broadcast live on our district TV channel. Veterans
need not wait for a student invitation, just contact Linda Shearer at the senior high school and let her know
you would like to be part of the program.
We will soon be facing winter weather. We will try to inform our parents, students, and staff as quickly as
possible of need to delay or cancel school.
INFORMATION ITEMS PER BOARD POLICY, CONTRACT, STATURE, ETC.
A.
Jennifer Weaver, Federal Programs Secretary, will be retiring effective January 2, 2008, and the
Board Secretary will send her a letter of appreciation for her many years of service.
B.
Audrey Pierce, cafeteria employee, will be retiring effective November 7, 2007, and the Board
Secretary will send her a letter of appreciation for her many years of service.
C.
Barbara Hennesey, City of Connellsville seasonal tax clerk/secretary, resigned effective October 5,
2007.
D.
Julie Eichner, Junior High East teacher, will be taking a leave of absence in accordance with the
Family and Medical Leave Act beginning October 10, 2007, with the ending date to be determined.
E.
Susan Mizikar, Junior High East teacher, will be taking an unpaid disability leave of absence
effective approximately November 15, 2007 with the ending date to be determined by her and her
physician.
F.
Kelly Cunningham, Junior High East Special Education teacher, will be attending a seminar designed
toward successful inclusion, Pittsburgh, PA, Tuesday, December 4, 2007, at a maximum cost of
$200.00 for registration and travel, in accordance with the Conference Travel Reimbursement
Guidelines.
G.
Tim Martin, Senior High Music teacher, and approximately 7 students participated in the PMEA
District Band, Chartiers Valley High School, Monday, October 1, 2007,
H.
Julie Krivus, Junior High West gifted teacher, and approximately 23 students will be participating in
the Pumpkin Drop, West Virginia University, Friday, October 26, 2007, at an approximate cost of
$300.00 for one substitute, registration and transportation, in accordance with the district student
travel policy.
I.
Dr. Justin Guess, Senior High School gifted teacher, and approximately 8 students participated in the
Hometown High-Q, Gateway Center, Pittsburgh, PA, Saturday, September 29, 2007, at an
approximate cost of $100.00 for transportation, in accordance with the district student travel policy.
J.
Lisa Whoric and Amy Ambrisco, Connellsville Township Elementary School teachers, will be
attending a seminar entitled, “An Insider’s Perspective on Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome,”
Monroeville, PA, Friday, October 26, 2007, at a maximum cost of $200.00 each for registration and
travel, in accordance with the Conference Travel Reimbursement Guidelines.
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CONNELLSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING –OCTOBER 17, 2007
K.
Melissa Loy, Guidance Counselor, will be attending the PA School Counseling Association Western
Regional Conference, Thursday, October 25, 2007, Westmoreland County Community College,
Youngwood, PA, at a maximum cost of $200.00 for registration and travel, in accordance with the
Conference Travel Reimbursement Guidelines.
L.
Dr. Justin Guess, Senior High School Gifted teacher, will be attending a workshop entitled, “Taking
the Under Out of Underacheivement: What to Know and How to Intervene”, Thursday, October 18,
2007,Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, in accordance with the Conference Travel
Reimbursement Guidelines.
M.
Donna Benzio, CACTC instructor, and approximately 50 students will be taking a field trip to the
Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh, PA, Wednesday, November 7, 2007, at no cost to the district, in
accordance with the district student travel policy.
N.
Dr. Justin Guess, Senior High School Gifted teacher, and approximately 50 students will be
participating in the Pumpkin Drop, West Virginia University, Friday, October 26, 2007, at an
approximate cost of $250.00 for one substitute, and transportation, in accordance with the district
student travel policy.
O.
Connellsville Area School District will be utilizing the services of The University of Pittsburgh’s TriState Study Council to provide professional staff assistance in the curricular areas of mathematics and
literacy for the 2007-2008 school year with all cost to be paid with Federal Funds.
P.
Henry Molinaro, Senior High School music teacher, and approximately 38 students will be
participating in a choral adjudication, Edinboro University, Thursday, November 1, 2007, at an
approximate cost of $100.00 for one substitute, in accordance with the district student travel policy.
Q.
Linda Blum, Senior High School French teacher, and approximately 40 students will be taking a field
trip to a play and restaurant, Pittsburgh, PA, Thursday, November 8, 2007, at no cost to the district in
accordance with the district student travel policy.
R.
Henry Molinaro, Senior High School music teacher, and approximately 4 students will be
participating in the PMEA Honor Choir, Derry High School, Friday and Saturday, October 19 and 20,
2007, at an approximate cost of $450.00 for registration, music, transportation and one substitute for
one day, in accordance with the district student travel policy.
S.
Carol Kirk, Senior High School teacher, and approximately 7 students in the Fashion Design Class
will be taking a field trip to Walmart, Connellsville, PA, Thursday, October 11, 2007, at no cost to
the district, in accordance with the district student travel policy.
T.
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.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Connellsville Area Historical Society will be using the Senior High School Faculty Dining
Room for a meeting, Thursday, October 11, 007, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Group 3 charges: to
be determined
Boy Scouts of America will be using the Bullskin Township Elementary School cafeteria for
meetings on Wednesdays, October 3 thru May 21, 2007, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Group 1
charges: none
Donald Carbonara will be using the Junior High East gym area for recreational purposes on
Mondays, October 29 thru March 31, 2008, 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Group 2 charges: to be
Determined
The O’Jocks will be using the Junior High West gym area for recreational purposes on
Mondays and Wednesdays, October 24 thru April 21, 2008, 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Group 2
charges: to be determined
CAHS Girls Soccer will be using the Springfield Elementary School gym area for skills and
training purposes, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, January 8 thru March 19, 2008, 6:00 p.m. to
8:00 p.m. Group 1 charges: none
Tri-Hi-Y will be using the Senior High School cafeteria, gym and lobby area for a Cinderella
Dance, Wednesday, November 21, 2007, 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Group 2 charges: to be
Determined
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CONNELLSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING –OCTOBER 17, 2007
7.
8.
9.
10.
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13.
14.
Dunbar Township Booster Football will be using the Senior High School cafeteria for a
banquet, Saturday, November 17, 2007, 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Group A charges: to be
determined
David Hartz will be using the Senior High School auditorium and lobby area for the Senior
Class Play, Friday and Saturday, November 16 and 17, 2007, 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Group 1
charges: to be determined
Connellsville Soccer Club will be using the Falcon Stadium for training classes, Friday,
November 9, 2007, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, November 10 and 11,
2007, 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Group 1 charges: to be determined
Junior High East Drama Club will be using the Junior High East auditorium and classrooms,
Friday, March 14, 2008, 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Saturday, March 15, 2008, 5:00 p.m. to 9:30
p.m. and Sunday, March 16, 2008, 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. Group 1 charges: to be determined
Connellsville Football Parents Association will be using the Senior High School cafeteria for
a banquet, Sunday, December 9, 2007, 4:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Group 1 charges: to be determined
The Librarian Book Club will be using the Senior High School Library for a meeting on
Thursday, November 8, 2007, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Group 1 charges: none
Connellsville Indoor Guard and percussion will be using the Senior High School gym and
cafeteria area for an indoor competition, Saturday, April 5, 2008, 12:00 noon to 11:00 p.m.
Group 1 charges: to be determined
St. Rita’s Basketball Program will be using the Springfield Township Elementary School for
games on Fridays, November 16, December 21, 2007, January 11, February 15, 2008 and
February 4, 7, 8, 2008, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Group 1 charges: none
ADJOURN
Motion was made by Mr. Harvey and seconded by Mrs. Blocker to adjourn. With all those in favor the
meeting was adjourned at 7:58 p.m.
Vicki D. McWilliams
Board Secretary
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