Somerset Area School District
Minutes of June 10, 2014
The Somerset Area School District Board met in regular session on June 10, 2014 at 7:30
PM in the Conference Room of the Administration Office with President Randy Welker
presiding. The meeting was opened with the flag salute.
The following members were present at roll call:
Brian Brant
Jon Critchfield
Chuck Olson
Andra Snyder
Randy Welker
Other officer of the Board present was Leanne E. Heiple, Board Secretary/Director of
Finance and Operations.
Also present in official capacity: Krista Mathias, Superintendent, William R. Carroll, and
Benjamin A. Carroll, Solicitors.
The following visitors were present as per the attached list.
Dave Mapes presented the Board with a plaque for hosting the Hershey Track & Field
Games for the past 37 years.
It was moved by Critchfield, seconded by Snyder that the final 2014/2015 General Fund
Budget in the amount of $35,569,506, be duly adopted.
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
It was moved by Critchfield, seconded by Snyder that the school real estate tax levy be
the same as last year at 39.50 mills for the 2014/2015 fiscal year as per the following
resolution:
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Somerset Area School District is
authorized by law to enact, levy and assess taxes on properties taxable for school
purposes, by the authority of the Public School Code of 1949, as amended:
BE IT RESOLVED that thirty-nine and five tenths mills be used for the general
operation of the district during the 2014/2015 school year.
June 10, 2014
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED
that in order to meet the expenditures of the various accounts as itemized in the budget
for the school year 2014/2015, beginning the first day of July, 2014, and ending the
thirtieth day of June, 2015, the revenue shall be provided by a tax on real estate as
assessed by the County of Somerset, PA in the municipalities of Somerset Borough,
Somerset Township, Jefferson Township, and Lincoln Township at a rate of thirty-nine
and five tenths mills, which rate is three dollars ninety-five cents ($3.95) per $100 of
assessed valuation and maintaining the discount of 2% within two months and penalty of
10% after four months as adopted June 19, 1981.
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
It was moved by Critchfield, seconded by Olson that the Board adopt the appended 2014
Homestead and Farmstead Exclusion Resolution.
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
It was moved by Critchfield, seconded by Snyder that the Board instruct the Director of
Finance and Operations to transfer $100,000 from the General Fund to the Capital
Reserve Fund prior to the close of business June 30, 2014.
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
It was moved by Critchfield, seconded by Olson that the Board instruct the Director of
Finance and Operations to desegregate $38,159.00 from the June 30, 2014 General Fund
Assigned Fund Balance for the purpose of funding the 2013/2014 health insurance
premium payments for administrator and teacher retirees.
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
A further tax resolution was moved by Critchfield, seconded by Snyder as follows:
BE IT RESOLVED AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that a per capita tax of
Five ($5.00) Dollars shall be levied on all residents eighteen (18) years of age or older in
accordance with the provision of Section 679 of the School Code, and further maintaining
the penalty of 10% after four months as adopted June 19, 1981.
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
June 10, 2014
It was moved by Critchfield, seconded by Olson that the Capital Tax Collection Bureau
be appointed the collector of the Per Capita Tax (Section 679) for the 2014/2015 school
year at a rate of 4% commission.
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
It was moved by Critchfield, seconded by Olson that the following resolution for
reenactment of Act 511 Taxes for the 2014/2015 fiscal year be approved:
WHEREAS, the Board of School Directors of the Somerset Area School District
has adopted various resolutions for the fiscal school year 2014/2015, under the provisions
of that Act known as the “Local Tax Enabling Act,” Act No. 511 of 1965:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED
by the Board of School Directors of the Somerset Area School District, under the
provisions of Act No. 511, the resolutions providing for the assessment, levy, and
collection of the following taxes be, and the same are hereby levied and re-enacted,
without substantial change, for the fiscal school year 2014/2015 as follows:
1. A tax of Five ($5.00) Dollars, for general revenue purposes, upon each person
eighteen (18) years of age or older residing in the territorial limits of the
Somerset Area School District;
2. An annual local service tax of a flat rate of Five ($5.00) Dollars on each
individual, eighteen (18) years of age or older, engaged in an occupation
within the territorial limits of the Somerset Area School District;
3. An annual tax of a flat rate of Ten ($10.00) Dollars on the occupations of all
persons, eighteen (18) years of age or older residing within the territorial
limits of the Somerset Area School District. Provided, however, that this
occupation tax shall be a flat rate of Five ($5.00) Dollars for those persons
residing in any political subdivision composing this District which has also
validly re-enacted such a Ten ($10.00) Dollar flat rate occupation tax;
4. A tax upon residents of the Somerset Area School District at the rate of onehalf (1/2%) percent upon the net profits of all businesses or professions of
residents of the School District;
5. A tax upon deeds which transfer and convey lands, tenements or
hereditaments situated wholly or in part in the municipalities forming the said
school district at a rate of one-half (1/2%);
6. A mercantile tax of one-half (1/2) mill on any business, commercial, or
professional activity conducted in the school district; and
June 10, 2014
7. A tax of one-half (1/2) mill upon the privilege of transacting business by
wholesale and retail vendors of tangible personal property, goods, wares, and
merchandise within the said school district.
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
It was moved by Critchfield, seconded by Olson that the Capital Tax Collection Bureau
be appointed the collector of the Act 511 Tax for the 2014/2015 school year at a rate of 2
½% - 4% commission.
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
It was moved by Critchfield, seconded by Snyder that the Somerset County Recorder of
Deeds be appointed the collector of the Real Estate Transfer Tax for the 2014/2015
school year at the rate of 2% commission.
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
It was moved by Critchfield, seconded by Olson that Capital Tax Collection Bureau be
appointed as delinquent collector of Adult Resident and Per Capita Taxes effective July
1, 2014, to June 30, 2015. There will not be a fee to the District, only to the delinquent
taxpayer.
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
It was moved by Critchfield, seconded by Snyder that the Tax Claim Bureau be
appointed as delinquent collector of real estate taxes effective July 1, 2014, to June 30,
2015, at the rate of 5% commission.
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
It was moved by Critchfield, seconded by Olson that the District’s Property/Casualty and
Liability Insurance package through the PSBA/ACE Trust, Cover Insurance Agency, be
renewed for the policy period July 1, 2014, to July 1, 2015 at a premium of $111,566.
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
June 10, 2014
It was moved by Critchfield, seconded by Snyder that the Board authorize the
procurement of bonds as part of this package for the Board Secretary/Director of Finance
and Operations, Treasurer of the Board, Supervisor of Business Affairs, Coordinator of
Purchasing and Accounts Payable, Executive Secretary to the Superintendent, Grants and
Benefits Coordinator and Accounts Receivable Clerk/Student Activity Funds Coordinator
in the amount of $25,000 each.
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
It was moved by Critchfield, seconded by Olson that the Board authorize the Director of
Finance and Operations to pay the premiums for these coverages prior to the next Board
meeting to secure these coverages.
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
It was moved by Critchfield, seconded by Snyder that the District’s Worker’s
Compensation Insurance for the policy period July 1, 2014, to July 1, 2015, be renewed
with Old Republic Insurance Co., PSBA Insurance Trust, Cover Insurance Agency, at a
minimum premium of $163,668.
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 8, No – 0, Motion Carried.
It was moved by Critchfield, seconded by Olson that the Board authorize the Director of
Finance and Operations to pay the premiums for this coverage prior to the next Board
meeting to secure this coverage.
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
It was moved by Critchfield, seconded by Brant that the School Leaders Legal
Liability/Excess Liability/Errors and Omissions Insurance for the policy period July 1,
2014, to July 1, 2015, be placed with the PSBA Insurance Trust, Cover Insurance
Agency, at a premium of $28,613.
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
It was moved by Critchfield, seconded by Brant that the Board authorize the Director of
Finance and Operations to pay the premiums for this coverage prior to the next Board
meeting to secure this coverage.
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
June 10, 2014
It was moved by Critchfield, seconded by Brant that the following consent items be
approved:
A. To approve the minutes for the regular board meeting May 12 and the special
board meeting June 3, 2014
B. To approve the following treasurer’s report for the month of May 2014:
Date
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
Lincoln Township Tax Collector/L. Cramer
Jefferson Township Tax Collector/K. Witt
Verizon – Erate
Field trip – 4th Grade – Fort Ligonier
Health Ins. Payment – D. Lint
Health Ins. Payment – E. Mowry
Health Ins. Payment – L. Smith
R. Hearn – Tuition Payment
Laurel Arts – Elementary Art award
Reimb of lost library book – secondary
NAQT T-shirts
AP Testing
Somerset Boro Tax Collector – A. Brown
Athletic Revenue – LHAC Track Championship Gate
JH/SH Library Funds – (Fines, pencils, lost books)
Reimb of lost library book – elementary
Meal money reimb – C. Stinebiser – Fort Hill
Athletic Revenue – Startup money
Swimming pool revenue
Swimming pool revenue
Swimming pool revenue
Swimming pool revenue
Swimming pool revenue
Swimming pool revenue
Swimming pool revenue
Swimming pool revenue
Swimming pool revenue
Swimming pool revenue
Swimming pool revenue
Swimming pool revenue
Swimming pool revenue
Swimming pool revenue
Swimming pool revenue
Swimming pool revenue
Swimming pool revenue
Swimming pool revenue
Swimming pool revenue
Swimming pool revenue
Swimming pool revenue
Amount
1,805.35
1,095.92
5,446.09
482.00
190.24
514.57
514.57
838.29
50.00
18.95
75.00
1,800.00
1,925.75
720.00
100.00
17.00
54.00
500.00
99.00
64.00
104.00
79.00
125.00
319.00
179.00
149.00
44.00
107.00
33.00
54.00
59.00
163.00
51.00
45.00
7.00
61.00
18.00
15.00
89.00
June 10, 2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/8/2014
5/20/2014
5/20/2014
5/20/2014
5/20/2014
5/20/2014
5/20/2014
5/20/2014
5/20/2014
5/20/2014
5/20/2014
5/20/2014
5/20/2014
5/20/2014
5/20/2014
5/20/2014
5/29/2014
5/29/2014
5/29/2014
5/29/2014
5/29/2014
5/29/2014
5/29/2014
5/29/2014
5/29/2014
5/29/2014
5/29/2014
5/29/2014
Swimming pool revenue
Swimming pool revenue
Swimming pool revenue
Swimming pool revenue
Swimming pool revenue
Swimming pool revenue
Swimming pool revenue
Swimming pool revenue
Swimming pool revenue
Swimming pool revenue
Swimming pool revenue
Swimming pool revenue
Swimming pool revenue
Swimming pool revenue
Swimming pool revenue
Swimming pool revenue
Swimming pool revenue
Swimming pool revenue
Swimming pool revenue
Swimming pool revenue
Café Latte – April
Meal Money reimb – C. Illar-GV Track-Altoona WCC
Athletic Revenue – WESTPAC – facility rental
Shade Central City Schools – tuition
Soul on Sole – facility rental
Somerset Township Tax Collector – J. Miller
Reimb of lost library book – elementary
Education Conference – B. Mishler – registration refund
Shanksville-Stonycreek SD – tuition
Laurel Arts – Secondary art award
Field trip – S. Pile – Kennywood
Field trip – 5th Grade – Altoona Curve Baseball Game
Field trip – H. Kreinbrook – Kennywood Park
Field trip – N. Powers – Washington DC (Dinner)
Magisterial District Court
Recorder of Deeds
Café Latte – May
Library funds – Secondary (Fines, Pencils, Book Fair)
Meal Money Reimb – C. Illar – Altoona D6 Playoffs
Meal Money Reimb – C. Stinebiser – Cambria Hts
AP US History Fieldtrip – Philadelphia, PA
L. Smith – Health Ins. Payment
North Star SD – tuition
Somerset Varsity Swim Boosters – bus reimb
Crown Benefits – COBRA payments
Tax Claim Bureau
Kantner Iron & Steel – scrap
Fike, Cascio & Boose – Local Transfer Tax
12.00
28.00
81.00
14.00
50.00
38.00
4.00
18.00
19.00
63.00
46.00
31.00
8.00
4.00
9.00
26.00
17.00
11.00
10.00
23.00
330.00
80.00
100.00
12,840.00
1,270.00
21,287.82
10.00
15.00
4,235.44
50.00
1,088.00
1,379.50
1,132.00
634.25
443.31
17,384.25
299.05
2,332.63
54.00
48.00
714.00
514.57
13,690.32
400.00
32,478.11
217,223.43
154.00
40.14
June 10, 2014
5/29/2014
5/29/2014
5/29/2014
5/29/2014
5/29/2014
5/29/2014
5/29/2014
5/29/2014
5/31/2014
District VI – ticket presale reimb
PSADA – S. Close conference refund
Stacy Coontz – reimb of damage from J. Klejka
D. Shaffer – Life Ins. Payment
Schoolwires, Inc. – E-rate
St. Francis University – facility rental
Roof Garden Church – S. Worsham – Health Ins. Payment
LHAX – refund for registration fee
Interest
TOTAL
34.00
125.00
105.59
37.50
3,427.20
480.00
347.03
275.00
75.91
353,638.78
Balance on Hand April 30, 2014
Transfers from PSDLAF-MAX
Transfer from PLGIT or PLGIT/l (Gen. fund)
38,814.20
1,200,000.00
845,000.00
Void Check #62961, 62946, 62960, 62943, 62929, 62933, 62949
525.00
Void Check #62959
90.00
Void Check #63006, 63007, 63011, 63013
495.00
Void Check #62958, 62983, 62970
200.00
ExpertPay (Domestic Relations)
(883.72)
Transfer to SH Activities – (Incorrect transfer in April)
(100.00)
Transfer from SH Activities – Orchestra
300.00
Transfer from SH Activities – Class of 2016
109.88
Transfer from SH Activities – Student Council
140.45
Transfer from SH Activities – Pcard – French/Spanish Club
4,221.13
Transfer from JH Activities – NJHS – Pcard
479.99
Transfer from Café Latte – Pcard
2,605.65
Transfer to Cafeteria (Stutzman – Health Pymt)
(37.52)
CBW Wire
(91,157.98)
Transfers to Payroll Account
(875,707.55)
PA Tax Payment
(39,812.17)
941 Tax Payment
(353,695.47)
Sub-Total
1,085,225.67
Less Disbursement Checks
(765,656.67)
Balance on Hand May 31, 2014
319,569.00
Disbursements:
Date
5/1/2014
5/5/2014
5/5/2014
5/9/2014
5/12/2014
5/12/2014
5/13/2014
5/14/2014
5/15/2014
5/16/2014
CK#62977-62985
CK#62986-63000
CK#63001-63003
CK#63004-63015
CK#63016-63017 (payroll deductions)
CK#63100-63106
CK#63018-63099
CK#63107-63112
CK#8888751-8888753
CK#63113-63114
(10,095.95)
(84,525.01)
(590.00)
(8,728.24)
(1,881.83)
(121,374.55)
(162,381.33)
(12,472.49)
(439.41)
(3,853.40)
June 10, 2014
5/16/2014
5/19/2014
5/23/2014
5/27/2014
5/28/2014
5/30/2014
CK#63115
CK#63116-63118
CK#63119-63123
CK#63124-63129 (payroll)
CK#63130-63138
CK#63139-63140
(315.50)
(2,607.03)
(12,358.27)
(19,894.92)
(320,750.78)
(3,387.96)
Total Disbursements
(765,656.67)
___________________________________
Ruth A. Shaffer, Treasurer
C. To approve the following financial report:
General Fund:
Somerset Trust Company
Checking Account – as of 06/10/14
0.25%
220,884.04
PA School District Liquid Asset Fund:
PSDMAX – as of 06/10/14
0.01%
3,775,454.52
PLGIT:
PLGIT – as of 06/10/14
PLGIT/PLUS – as of 06/10/14
PLGIT/l-Class
Term-mature 06/24/14
Term-mature 11/06/14
PLGIT/Pooled CD’s – mature 09/22/14
PLGIT/Pooled CD’s – mature 10/02/14
PLGIT/Pooled CD’s – mature 04/15/15
0.01%
0.02%
0.05%
0.13%
0.13%
0.10%-0.70%
0.55%-0.60%
0.30%-0.35%
1,521,247.18
430,522.74
2,259,888.53
1,000,641.10
2,001,282.19
992,000.00
496,000.00
496,000.00
9,197,581.74
Total General Fund
13,193,920.30
Capital Funds:
Capital Improvement Reserve Fund – Unreserved Use:
PLGIT – as of 06/10/14
0.01%
PLGIT/PLUS – as of 06/10/14
0.02%
PLGIT/Pooled CD’s-mature 10/14/2014 0.17%-0.40%
PLGIT/Pooled CD’s-mature 12/01/14
0.25%-0.40%
PLGIT/Pooled CD’s-mature 02/24/15
0.35%-0.50%
Total Capital Improvement Reserve Fund
D. To approve the activity fund reports
641,382.53
795,406.17
496,000.00
496,000.00
248,000.00
2,676,788.70
2,676,788.70
June 10, 2014
E. To approve the following investments:
Pennsylvania School District Liquid Asset Fund – MAXX – General Fund:
05/01/14
State Transfer
43,515.00
Social Security
05/09/14
Transfer from Pennsylvania School District Liquid Asset 15,453.24
MAXX Cafeteria
05/21/14
State Transfer
306,643.72
Title I/Title II
05/30/14
State Transfer
2,264,648.48
UniPay
Pennsylvania School District Liquid Asset – MAXX – Money Market Fund – Cafeteria
Fund:
05/06/14
State Transfer
74,120.17
National School Lunch
05/31/14
Interest
1.45
Pennsylvania
Fund:
05/02/14
05/09/14
05/15/14
05/16/14
05/19/14
05/23/14
05/27/14
05/30/14
05/31/14
Local Government Investment Trust – Money Market Fund – General
Capital Tax Bureau
Capital Tax Bureau
Capital Tax Bureau
Capital Tax Bureau
Capital Tax Bureau
Capital Tax Bureau
Capital Tax Bureau
Capital Tax Bureau
Interest
Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Term:
05/06/14
Purchase Investment
46,137.79
29,484.49
17,920.08
73,581.80
245,955.38
12,818.83
20,974.64
19,055.97
18.93
2,000,000.00
Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust – Money Market Fund – Capital
Improvement:
05/31/14
Interest
6.86
Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust CD’s-=Capital Improvement:
05/31/14
Purchase CD’s
496,000.00
F. To approve the bills as presented
G. To approve the 2013/2014 budget transfers.
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
June 10, 2014
It was moved by Brant, seconded by Critchfield to authorize the Superintendent and the
Director of Finance & Operations to approve the payment of any known expenditures not
on this agenda’s list of bills that are applicable to the 2013/2014 fiscal year on or before
June 30, 2014. These expenditures will appear on the Board’s June 30 or July 7, 2014
agenda for approval.
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
It was moved by Brant, seconded by Critchfield that the Board approve the 2013/2014
fiscal year General Fund Budget be kept open for the purpose of final audit adjustments
and budget transfers.
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
It was moved by Brant, seconded by Critchfield that the Board approve the regular
monthly board meetings for 2014/2015 at 7:30 pm in the board room of the
administration office as scheduled below. It is recommended further that committee-ofthe-Whole meetings be scheduled prior to each board meeting at 6:30 pm in the board
room of the administration office:
July 7, 2014
August 11, 2014
September 8, 2014
October 13, 2014
November 10, 2014
December 4, 2014(Reorganization Meeting)
December 8, 2014 (Regular Meeting)
January 12, 2015
February 9, 2015
March 9, 2015
April14, 2015
May 11, 2015
June 8, 2015
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
It was moved by Brant, seconded by Snyder that the Board approve the following rates
established for the Bedford/Somerset Health Consortium for Group #13980-01, #1398003, #13980-04, for the 2014/2015 school year:
2014/2015 Rates
Medical
Individual
$451.21
Parent
& Child(ren)
$1,071.20
Husband
& Wife
$1,220.48
Family
$1,293.65
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
It was moved by Brant, seconded by Snyder that the Board approve the appointment of
Somerset Pediatrics as the school doctor at a rate of $15.00 per physical for the
2014/2015 school year.
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
June 10, 2014
It was moved by Brant, seconded by Snyder that the Board approve the appointment of
Doctors Harvey Frankel and Peter Jacobson as the school dentists at a rate of $3.50 per
examination for the 2014/2015 school year.
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
It was moved by Brant, seconded by Snyder that the Board authorize the Administration
to contact Robert T. Scheeren & Associates for specs to replace the soccer pressbox.
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
It was moved by Snyder, seconded by Brant that the Board approve an agreement with
Bedford-Somerset MH/MR for services for the 2014/2015 school year.
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
It was moved by Snyder, seconded by Brant that the Board approve an agreement with
the Learning Lamp for the Substitute Teacher Program.
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
It was moved by Snyder, seconded by Brant that the Board accept, with regret, the
resignation of Jeffrey Boyer, Junior High Principal, effective August 15, 2014.
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
It was moved by Snyder, seconded by Brant that the Board approve an FMLA Leave for
Heather Cramer, special education teacher, around September 26, 2014 with the express
condition that paid leave will run concurrently with unpaid leave.
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
It was moved by Snyder, seconded by Brant that the Board approve a stipend of $2,500
for the 2014/2015 school year for Jean Hemminger to produce the District newsletter.
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
June 10, 2014
It was moved by Snyder, seconded by Brant that the Board approve a ½ unpaid day, June
5, 2014, for Laura Bowers, elementary teacher.
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
It was moved by Snyder, seconded by Brant that the Board approve one unpaid day, June
6, 2014, for Heidi Sembower, elementary teacher.
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No- 0, Motion Carried.
It was moved by Snyder, seconded by Brant that the Board approve two unpaid days,
June 9, and 10, 2014, for Elyse Ebersole, speech teacher.
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
It was moved by Snyder, seconded by Brant that the Board approve one unpaid day, June
4, 2014, for Jennifer Zelenak, elementary teacher.
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
It was moved by Snyder, seconded by Brant that the Board approve the following
summer cleaners:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
Cheryl Phillips
Sandee Pingley
Lugene Popernack
Diane Rock
Cheryl Shaffer
Stacy Blair
Sandra Leadbetter
Carol Shaffer
Keith Walker
Sally Ware
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
June 10, 2014
It was moved by Snyder, seconded by Olson that the Board accept the following tuition
student’s for the 2014/2015 school year, pursuant to the District’s Tuition Policy for
Employees:
a. Cole Parry
b. Maeve Kreinbrook
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
It was moved by Olson, seconded by Snyder that the Board approve the following head
coaches for the 2014/2015 season as per the approved coaching salary scale. Their
appointments are provisional until the District receives all appropriate clearances and
satisfactory drug screenings:
Varsity Cheerleading
Varsity Cross Country
Varsity Football
Varsity Golf
Varsity Boys Soccer
Varsity Girls Soccer
Varsity Girls Tennis
Varsity Girls Volleyball
Varsity Boys Basketball
Varsity Wrestling
Varsity Rifle
Varsity and JH Swimming
JH Cross Country
JH Boys Soccer
JH Girls Soccer
JH Boys Basketball
JH Wrestling
JH Faculty Manager (Fall/Winter)
Football Equipment Manager
JH/SH Equipment Manager
Paula Keyser-Coughenour
Tom Minnick
Bob Landis
John McGinnis
Mark Wassilchalk
Renee Ross
John Harris
Alix Rose
Scott Close
Brian Barron
Graham Hottle
Lauren Hittie
Pat Isgan
Matt Peters
Theresa Sipe
Joe DeBlase
Nathan Philips
Ashley Oglevee
Bob Landis
Scott Close
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
It was moved by Olson, seconded by Snyder that the Board approve the continuation of
the senior citizen free athletic pass program to District residents 62 or older.
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
June 10, 2014
It was moved by Olson, seconded by Brant that the Board approve Allison Baker as a
lifeguard for the 2014/2015 season. Ms. Baker’s appointment is provisional until the
district receives all appropriate clearances and satisfactory drug screening.
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
The following field trips are presented as per policy only as a report to the Board:
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Teacher/Requestor
Student Group
Destination
Benefits
Date (s)
Maple Ridge 1st Maple Ridge 1st Senior
high Practice for their May 27
grade teachers
grade students
auditorium
play
and
28,
2014
Nicole Powers,
Senior class
Somerset Country Class
June
4,
Christy Poorbaugh
Club
Camaraderie
2014
Amy Marteeny,
8th grade students
Somerset County Tour the facility
May 28
John Gatto
Technology
and
29,
Center
2014
Dan Overdorff
FFA students
Penn
State Agriculture
August 3,
University
Safety Contest
2014
Dan Overdorff
FFA students
Harrisburg
All
American September
Dairy
Cattle 16, 2014
Judging Contest
Dan Overdorff
FFA students
Harrisburg
Livestock
October 3,
Judging Contest
2014
The following educational conferences were presented for the Board’s consideration.
It was moved by Brant, seconded by Critchfield that the following educational
conferences be approved as listed:
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Name
Tara
Rhoades,
Haley Belardi,
Becky Sidone,
Megan Bodie,
Heidi Sembower,
Shelly Zarefoss
Sue Menser
Elizabeth Deal,
Marianne Cannon,
Ashley Haselrig
Eric Curry
Conference/Workshop Title
UPJ
May
2014
23,
$352
Funding
Source
Title II A
Keystone
State
Reading
Association
Dive Deeper II – Youth Water
Educator’s Summit
State College
October 2629, 2014
September
25, 2014
$252
Title I
$317
Title II
IU08 Leadership Academy
State College
July
2014
$423
Title II A
Jan
Richardson
Reading
Guided
Location
Harrisburg
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
Date (s)
9-11,
Cost
June 10, 2014
The following requests were presented for the Board’s approval.
It was moved by Snyder, seconded by Olson that the following requests be approved:
No.
1.
Requestor
Spinnetts
2.
Roof Garden Chorus
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Facility
Maple Ridge gym
Activity
Baton
practice
Date(s)
twirling August 28,
2014 – May
28, 2015
Annual show
November 2,
2014
Candidate fitness July 19, 2014
assessment
Exam for graduate June
19,
students
2014
Pre-season
XC August
9,
race
2014
Senior
High
auditorium
West Point
Weight room and
gym
St. Francis University
Senior
high
classroom
Somerset
Cross Cross
Country
Country Team
course
and
restrooms near IT
office
Rep. Carl Metzgar
Junior High gym, Senior
Health
cafeteria,
and Expo
conference room
Somerset
Youth Eagle View pavilion End of season
Softball
picnic
Youth Education in the Field house gym, Drum
corps
Arts
locker rooms, senior rehearsal
high band room,
classrooms, 3 fields
Appalachia IU08
Eagle View room
Speech therapy for
Head
Start
students
Men’s
Volleyball Junior high gym
Play volleyball
League
Laurel Arts
Field house and Winefest
student parking lots
Somerfest
Fee
No fee
Fee = $400
No fee
Fee = $20
No fee
July 26, 27, No fee
and 28, 2014
June
14, No fee
2014
June 15-16, Fee = $200
2014
June 26 and No fee
July 24, 2014
Wednesdays, Fee = $20
October
1, per use
2014 to April
30, 2015
and July 12, 18- No fee
20, 2014
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
There being no further business to come before the Board it was moved by Critchfield,
seconded by Olson to adjourn.
Roll Call Vote Recorded - Yes – 5, No – 0, Motion Carried.
Adjourned at 7:49 PM.
___________________________________
Secretary
June 10, 2014