CONNELLSVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR BOARD MEETING –JULY 8 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,
July 8, 2015, at 7:00 PM.
An executive session was held prior to the meeting to discuss agenda items and personnel issues.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by the President, Jon Detwiler at 8:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Jon Detwiler
James Duncan
Jay Fox
Paul Harshman
Kevin Lape
Daniel Martucci
Dr. Paul Means
Francis Mongell
Gary Wandel
Others present included Superintendent O’Donnell, District Administrators Basinger, Hampe, Marko, Omatick,
Parlak and Stern, Building Administrator Evans, Solicitor Stern, two reporters and approximately one-hundred
concerned citizens.
MOMENT OF SILENCE/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A moment of silence was observed and followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, led by President Detwiler.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
President Detwiler called for approval of the minutes of the June 8, 10, 30, 2015, meetings, whereupon motion
was made by Mr. Mongell and seconded by Dr. Means 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, Means, Mongell, Wandel and Detwiler.
TREASURER’S REPORT
President Detwiler called for approval of the Treasurer's Report, whereupon motion was made by Mr. Lape 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, Means, Mongell, Wandel and Detwiler.
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SECRETARY’S REPORT
President Detwiler called for approval of the Secretary's Report, whereupon motion was made by Mr. Martucci
and seconded by Mr. Fox to approve said report, having same spread upon the minutes. The following voted in
favor: Duncan, Fox, Harshman, Lape, Martucci, Means, Mongell, Wandel and Detwiler.
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PAYMENT OF GENERAL FUND BILLS
President Detwiler called for approval of the General Fund Bills, whereupon motion was made by Mr.
Harshman and seconded by Mr. Wandel to approve said bills, having same spread upon the minutes. The
following voted in favor: Fox, Harshman, Lape, Martucci, Means, Mongell, Wandel and Detwiler. The
following abstained: Duncan. Motion Carried 8-0-1
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PAYMENT OF THE FEDERAL FUND BILLS
President Detwiler called for approval of the Federal Fund Bills, whereupon motion was made by Mr. Wandel
and seconded by Mr. Fox to approve said bills, having same spread upon the minutes.
The following voted in favor: Duncan, Fox, Harshman, Lape, Martucci, Means, Mongell, Wandel and Detwiler.
TITLE I PROGRAM #013-150099
CASD
F45T1065 Staff Salaries & Fixed Charges 4-2-15
$
60,133.46
CASD
F45T1065 HSV Salaries & Fixed Charges 4-2-15
1,478.97
CASD
F45T1065 Staff Salaries & Fixed Charges 4-17-15
61,586.82
CASD
F45T1065 HSV Salaries & Fixed Charges 4-17-15
1,183.17
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2720-513
CASD
F45T1062 Transportation
32,723.78
2850-610
Xerox
F45T1064 Office Supplies
1,504.56
$
158,610.76
CASD
F45T2005 Staff Salaries & Fixed Charges 4-2-15
13,291.58
CASD
F45T2005 Staff Salaries & Fixed Charges 4-17-15
13,629.87
CASD
F45T2005 Staff Salaries & Fixed Charges 5-1-15
12,594.13
CASD
F45T2005 Staff Salaries & Fixed Charges 5-15-15
13,346.34
CASD
F45T2005 Staff Salaries & Fixed Charges 5-29-15
12,999.17
$
65,861.09
TITLE II PROGRAM #020-150099
FEDERAL PROGRAM BILLS
$
224,471.85
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. Martucci to approve said bills, having same spread upon the minutes. The following
voted in favor: Duncan, Fox, Harshman, Lape, Martucci, Means, Mongell, Wandel and Detwiler.
SUMMER FOOD SERVICE BILLS
JUNE 2015
COMPANY
Bernard Food Industries, Inc
Gordan's Food
Jordan Banana Company
Petty Cash BT
Schneider's Dairy
US Food Service
TOTALS
TOTAL
807.52
10178.36
1022.70
23.96
3321.42
31469.02
$46,822.98
MISCELLANEOUS BILLS
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Advanced Disposal
Hobart
King Appliance
Scott Electric
S L Spotto
Stone & Company
$248.99
$388.00
Vermin Control
TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS
COMPLETE TOTAL
$636.99
$47,459.97
PUBLIC COMMENT
Joyce Koballa, parent, asked the Board to reconsider closing the electrical shop at the CTC.
Bryan Kisiel, spoke to the board regarding district budget and finances.
Gina Irwin, furloughed teacher, spoke to the board regarding teacher furloughs.
Karla White, parent, spoke to the board regarding furloughs and large classroom sizes.
REPORT OF DEPARTMENTS:
ATHLETICS
There was no report.
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Motion was made by Dr. Means and seconded by Mr. Fox to approve the Walter Mucci Construction Co., Inc.
change order GC-49 for additions and renovations to the Senior High School at an additional cost of $29,137.36
to be paid from the Construction Fund, as proposed. The following voted in favor: Duncan, Fox, Harshman,
Lape, Martucci, Means, Mongell, Wandel and Detwiler.
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CARNEGIE FREE LIBRARY
There was no report.
CONNELLSVILLE AREA CAREER & TECHNICAL CENTER
Motion was made by Mr. Harshman and seconded by Mr. Wandel to re-classify Eric DiCianna as Guidance
Counselor/Dean of Students effective August 1, 2015 at no additional compensation. The following voted in
favor: Duncan, Fox, Harshman, Lape, Martucci, Means, Mongell, Wandel and Detwiler.
CURRICULUM
There was no report.
FEDERAL PROGRAMS
Motion was made by Mr. Mongell and seconded by Mr. Martucci to approve the resolution to authorize Kevin
O’Donnell, Acting Superintendent of Schools, to sign any and all contracts, agreements, grants and/or license
with the Pennsylvania Department of Education, as proposed. The following voted in favor: Duncan, Fox,
Harshman, Lape, Martucci, Means, Mongell, Wandel and Detwiler.
FINANCE
Motion was made by Dr. Means and seconded by Mr. Fox to amend the following Act 32 of 2008 Tax
Collection Committee Voting Delegate Appointment Resolution:
Act 32 OF 2008 § 505(b) requires the governing bodies of school districts, townships, boroughs, and cities
that impose an earned income tax to appoint one voting delegate and one or more alternate delegates to be
their Tax Collection Committee (TCC) representatives. The purpose of this resolution is to appoint the
required delegates. The appointed individuals have consented to appointment.
RESOLVED, by the governing body of the Connellsville Area School District, that the following
individuals are appointed as TCC delegates for the Connellsville Area School District:
Primary voting delegate:
Philip Martell (previously Eugene Cunningham)
First alternate voting delegate:
Cherie Routzahn
Second alternate voting delegate:
Kevin O’Donnell (previously Daniel Lujetic)
If the primary voting delegate cannot be present for a TCC meeting, the first alternate voting delegate shall
be the representative at the TCC meeting. If both the primary voting delegate and the first alternate voting
delegate cannot be present for a TCC meeting, the second alternate voting delegate shall be the
representative at the TCC meeting.
These appointments are effective immediately and shall continue until successors are appointed.
Delegates shall be appointed each year in November or December or as soon thereafter as possible. All
delegates shall serve at the pleasure of this governing body and may be removed at any time.
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AND to appoint Philip Martell (Eugene Cunningham previously appointed) to represent the Connellsville
Area School District at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the Southwest Regional Tax Bureau (SWRTB) in
accordance with the SWRTB by-laws.
AND to appoint Cherie Routzahn to be the alternate representative of the Connellsville Area School
District at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the Southwest Regional Tax Bureau (SWRTB) in accordance with
the SWRTB by-laws.
The following voted in favor: Duncan, Fox, Harshman, Lape, Martucci, Means, Mongell, Wandel and Detwiler.
FOOD SERVICE
Motion was made by Mr. Fox and seconded by Mr. Harshman to submit the Community Eligibility Provision
(CEP) application to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, as proposed, pending final approval by
solicitor. The following voted in favor: Duncan, Fox, Harshman, Lape, Martucci, Means, Mongell, Wandel and
Detwiler.
Motion was made by Mr. Fox and seconded by Mr. Wandel to eliminate the 7 hour position at the Junior High
School and create a 7 hour clerk position at the Junior High School and the position will be posted in
accordance with collective bargaining agreement. The following voted in favor: Duncan, Fox, Harshman, Lape,
Martucci, Means, Mongell, Wandel and Detwiler.
Motion was made by Mr. Fox and seconded by Mr. Wandel to eliminate the 5 hour position at Dunbar
Township Elementary School and to create a 7 hour clerk position at the Dunbar Township Elementary School
and the position will be posted in accordance with collective bargaining agreement. The following voted in
favor: Duncan, Fox, Harshman, Lape, Martucci, Means, Mongell, Wandel and Detwiler.
LIAISON
There was no report.
PERSONNEL AND REVIEW
Motion was made by Mr. Lape and seconded by Mr. Martucci to approve the following addition to the
substitute support professionals list for the 2015-2016 school year: Nicole Anderson
The following voted in favor: Duncan, Fox, Harshman, Lape, Martucci, Means, Mongell, Wandel and Detwiler.
Motion was made by Mr. Lape and seconded by Mr. Mongell to approve the following addition to the
professional substitute list for the 2015-2016 school year: Linda Snyder - Nurse/RN
The following voted in favor: Duncan, Fox, Harshman, Lape, Martucci, Means, Mongell, Wandel and Detwiler.
Motion was made by Mr. Lape and seconded by Mr. Martucci to approve the retirement incentive for the
Connellsville Area Educational Association (CAEA), as proposed. The following voted in favor: Duncan, Fox,
Harshman, Lape, Martucci, Means, Mongell, Wandel and Detwiler.
Motion was made by Mr. Mongell and seconded by Mr. Wandel to modify Interim Superintendent Kevin
O’Donnell’s status from Interim Superintendent to Acting Superintendent for a one year agreement and
under the same terms as Superintendent Lujetics compensation agreement. The agreement will begin July 1,
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2015 and end on June 30, 2016. Mr. O’Donnell will also serve as the Administrative Director of the
Connellsville Area CTC and Director of Technology for the CASD, with duties agreed. The following voted in
favor: Duncan, Fox, Harshman, Martucci, Means, Mongell, Wandel and Detwiler. The following voted against:
Lape. Motion Carried 8-1
POLICY/LEGISLATIVE
There was no report.
RECREATION
There was no report.
SAFETY AND SECURITY
There was no report.
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Motion was made by Mr. Duncan and seconded by Mr. Martucci to approve the agreement between
Connellsville Area School District and NHS Human Services Schools to provide educational services to
students with Autism and /or Emotional Disturbance, as proposed, pending final approval by solicitor.
The following voted in favor: Duncan, Fox, Harshman, Lape, Martucci, Means, Mongell, Wandel and Detwiler.
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STUDENT SERVICES
There was no report.
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TECHNOLOGY
Motion was made by Mr. Harshman and seconded by Mr. Wandel to approve the agreement between ASCC
and the Connellsville Area School District for Technology Service and Support, as proposed, pending final
approval by solicitor.
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TRANSPORTATION
There was no report.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Mr. Detwiler welcomed newly appointed Acting Superintendent Kevin O’Donnell.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Mr. O’Donnell thanked the board for his new position and is looking forward to working with them.
INFORMATION ITEMS PER BOARD POLICY, CONTRACT, STATURE, ETC.
A.
Barbara Wilbur, Senior High School Consumer Science teacher, retired effective June 30, 2015 and the
Board Secretary will send her a letter of appreciation for her years of service.
B.
Brenda Kromer, Cafeteria Manger, retired effective June 26, 2015 and the Board Secretary will send her a
letter of appreciation for her years of service.
C.
Lauren Parsons, Clifford N. Pritts Elementary School teacher, retired effective June 5, 2015 contingent
upon eligibility of retirement incentive or letter of retirement is null and void and the Board Secretary will
send her a letter of appreciation for her years of service.
D.
Diane Kerr, monitor/aide, retired effective June 5, 2015, and the Board Secretary will send her a letter of
appreciation for her years of service.
E.
Rebecca Irwin, Senior High School secretary, will be retiring effective August 3, 2015 and the Board
Secretary will send her a letter of appreciation for her years of service.
F.
Crystal Jozefick, Senior High School teacher, retired effective June 5, 2015 and the Board Secretary will
send her a letter of appreciation for her years of service.
ADJOURN
Motion was made by Mr. Wandel and seconded by Mr. Fox to adjourn. With all those in favor the meeting
adjourned at 9:03 p.m.
Vicki D. McWilliams
Board Secretary
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