TUSSEY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL BOARD
Meeting for General Purposes
May 16, 2011
The Tussey Mountain School Board met in regular session on May 16, 2011, at 7:00 p.m. Board members
present were Rodney Figard, Leroy Walls, Vivian Foster, Jay Williams, Jim, Hodge, Bill Brumbaugh, Aaron
Martin, and Roy McCabe. Administrators present were Mark Bollman, Rick Heath, Wayland Heath, Laurie
Criswell, Melinda Damiano, and Jerry Shoemake. Press present was Ron Morgan of the Daily News and
Elizabeth Corle of the Bedford Gazette. Also present was Bonnie Jenkins, Beverly Brumbaugh, and Lisa
Rankin.
Board President, Rodney Figard, called the meeting to order at 7:25 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Wanda Curfman was absent.
Jay Williams led the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a moment of silence led by Leroy Walls.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Brian May
The Tussey Mountain School Board of Education has reviewed and discussed, at length, the items listed on the consent
agenda at their monthly work session. All Directors were in agreement that these items are approvable by a consent
agenda and require no further discussion.
Motion by Rodney Figard seconded by Aaron Martin to approve items 1 through 14 listed on the following consent
agenda:
1.
Approve the Special Meeting for General Purpose minutes from April 11, 2011.
2.
Approve the Regular Meeting for General Purpose minutes from April 18, 2011.
3.
Approve the Special Meeting for General Purpose minutes from April 25, 2011.
4.
Approve the following conference/workshop requests as recommended by the Administration:
5.
STAFF MEMBER
Jessica Reilly
WKSHP/CONF
eSurgery – eMission Training
Sonya Browell
DRC-PSSA State Committee
Reading – Range Finding
PLACE
District
Classroom
Harrisburg
DATE(S)
5/6/11 (am
classes only)
5/23-5/24/11
COST
No Cost to District
No Cost to District
(Pd. by DRC)
Approve the following field trip requests, conditioned upon the availability of substitute teachers, as
recommended by the Administration:
GROUP
21st Century
Afterschool Prog.
(Gr.3-5)
21st Century
Afterschool Prog.
(Gr. 6-12)
21st Century
Afterschool Prog.
SUPERVISOR
Valerie Meyers-Kane
DESTINATION
Camp Allegheny,
Stoystown, PA
DATE
5/11/11
PURPOSE
End of yr. trip; team
building exercises.
COST
No Cost to Dist.
(Grant)
Toby Horsh
Camp Allegheny,
Stoystown, PA
5/17/11
End of yr. trip; team
building exercises
No Cost to District
(Grant)
Valerie Meyers-Kane
Toby Horsh
Martinsburg, PA
5/24/11
Skating Party
No Cost to Dist.
(Grant)
1
TM Band
Youth Action
Committee (8
students) and 21st
Century Students
Sarah Johnson
Katie Stoudnour, Chris
Carrier, Toby Horsh
Various Locations
throughout the District
Bedford Co. Tech
Center
5/30/11
5/20/11
Perform for Memorial
Day Services
Youth Action Council
Spring
Meeting/Bullying
Symposium (County
Wide)
6. Approve the List of Payments as funds are available, including payment listed on Attachment #4
District
Allison, Lysbeth
Baughman, Heather
Blanchetti, Tom
Blanchetti, Tom
Browell, Sonya
Chamberlain, Aaron
Chamberlain, Aaron
Fagan, Trudy
Frederick, Joe
Kaufman, Virginia
Rankin, Joni
Wieczorek, Davina
Wood, Kathy
Detention
Detention
Driver's Ed
Driver's Ed
Parent/Teacher Conf
Math Remediation
Senior Math Remediation
Homebound
Detention
PSSA Remediation
Board Meeting
Detention
Detention
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
22.00
220.00
352.00
330.00
44.00
220.00
110.00
374.00
220.00
715.00
51.00
22.00
330.00
Tutor
Tutor
Tutor
Tutor
Tutor
Tutor
Tutor
Tutor
Tutor
Tutor
Si te Coordi na tor
Site Coordinator
Tutor
Tutor
Tutor
Tutor
Si te Coordi na tor
Si te Coordi na tor
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
55.00
110.00
55.00
176.00
253.00
154.00
110.00
110.00
440.00
341.00
881.25
1,225.00
110.00
110.00
55.00
110.00
1,425.00
1,450.00
Coach
$
500.00
Tutoring
Tutoring
Tutoring
Tutoring
Tutoring
Tutoring
2
Tutoring
Tutoring
4-Si ght Recordi ng
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
22.00
176.00
132.00
286.00
88.00
66.00
66.00
66.00
24.59
21st Century
Adams, Amanda
Adams, Amanda
Allison, Lysbeth
Allison, Lysbeth
Bussick, Lois
Bussick, Lois
Ebersole, Doug
Ebersole, Doug
Gutshall, Ben
Gutshall, Ben
Horsh, Toby
Horsh, Toby
McNaul, Matt
McNaul, Matt
McNaul, Matt
McNaul, Matt
Meyers-Kane, Valerie
Meyers-Kane, Valerie
PA Pre-K
Leighty, JoAnn
Tutoring
Brown, Shauna
Dominick, Maggie
Dominick, Maggie
Melius, Jen
Morse, Bradley
Morse, Bradley
Morse, Bradley
Morse, Bradley
Young, Bobbi
Transportation
No District Cost
(grants pay for
subs & transp)
7.
Approve the following payments related to the Jr/Sr High School and the Elementary Projects as recommended
by the Administration, Pathline, and the Architect with payment being made from the 2007 Construction Fund:
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Quality Assurance Plus (Inv. #17 – all bldgs)
Stelco, Inc. (Pymt. # 9 – Rdale)
Stelco, Inc. (Pymt. # 8 – Sax. Lib.)
Mortimer Electric, Inc. (Pymt. # 13 – Def/Rdale/Sax. Lib.)
C.E. Wood Construction, Inc. (Pymt. # 13 – Def/Rdale/Sax.Lib.)
Pathline (Inv. # 13 (Def/Rdale/Sax.Lib.)
Baird Public Investment Advisors (April 2011)
Quality Assurance Plus (Inv. #18 – Defiance)
Quality Assurance Plus (Inv. #18 – Rdale)
Quality Assurance Plus (Inv. #18 – Sax. Lib.)
R.L. Abatement Inc. (Pymt. #3 – Def/Rdale/Sax. Lib.)
Crabtree, Rohrbaugh & Assoc. (Def/Rdale/Sax. Lib.)
$ 2,138.65
$ 2,855.11
$ 8,392.68
$ 39,782.66
$ 25,355.93
$ 2,240.00
$
128.64
$ 3,906.10
$ 4,676.10
$ 6,447.63
$ 7,748.50
$ 4,483.58
Information: Crabtree, Rohrbaugh & Associates have agreed to pay for the cost of a foreman on site during the
installation of ADA compliant doors at the Defiance Elementary.
8.
Approve the following change order(s) for Defiance Elementary, as recommended by the Building &
Grounds Committee and the Administration:
- Crabtree, Rohrbaugh & Associates
o Deduction of $577.40 (foreman rate) during the installation of ADA compliant doors at
Defiance Elementary.
9.
Approve the following purchase order (s) for the 2010-2011 school year as recommended by the
administration.
PO #
VENDOR
ITEM DESCRIPTION
AMOUNT
PAID BY
2116
The President’s Challenge
2119
2120
At Battery Company, Inc.
Sting Communications
10.
Accept the April 2011 Athletic Fund Report, which reflects a cumulative balance of $ 18,444.58.
11.
Accept the April 2011 Activity Fund Report, which reflects a cumulative balance of $76,656.42.
Presidential Award Certificates
and National Award Certificates
MacBook Batteries
Configuration/Installation of
routers for IU8 WAN Project
112.50
1296.40
800.00
General Fund
General Fund
General Fund
Information: The District solicited quotes to change the excavation work at Defiance from installing a gravel parking lot
to providing topsoil and seeding until a future time when the District can provide a paved parking lot due to possible
drainage problems. To date, we have received the following quotes:
-
Denny Runk Excavating -
60’ of 18” Pipe installed
Top Soil/Seed/Mulch
TOTAL:
$3,750.00
$3,320.00
$7,070.00
-
K & W Fisher -
60’ of 18” Pipe installed
Top Soil/Seed/Mulch
TOTAL:
$2,400.00
$2,500.00
$4,900.00
-
Robbie Love Excavating
Combined Bid
$5,100.00
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12.
Award the job of excavation work at the Defiance parking lot to K & W Fisher in the total amount of $4,900.00 to
install pipe and provide top soil, seed, and mulch the area, with payment being made from the 2007 Construction
Fund.
13.
Approve building use requests, conditioned on compliance with the District’s Use of Facilities Policy and
conditioned on the status of the construction project(s) during the requested date(s) (if applicable). Building use is
being recommended with the understanding that school district events take precedence over outside organization
usage.
Jr/Sr HIGH SCHOOL:
- Saxton Sportsmen Association (Neil Clark Memorial Fund) to use the VFW Field and the High School
Baseball Field on 5/28/2011 to host the Neil Clark Memorial Softball Tournament and again on 5/29/11
using the VFW Field only from 6:30 a.m. to dark both days with Mark Taylor as supervisor.
- TM Elementary Wrestling to use the Mat Room for wrestling practice every Monday thru Thursday from
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. beginning on 11/1/11 with Cary Burket as supervisor.
- TM Football Boosters to use the athletic field/track for Football Combine on 5/21/11 from 10:00 to 12:00
with Joshua Smith as supervisor.
- Keystone Collections Group to use the Auditorium for Act 32 Employer Training (Wage Tax Collection)
on August 17, 2011 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. with Lisa Rankin as supervisor.
DEFIANCE ELEMENTARY:
Defiance PTA to host a “Summer Blast Off” for Grades Pre-K through 6 on June 7, 2011 (9:00 a.m. –
3:00), with Tahilia Rankin as supervisor.
JH Boys Baseball Team to use the cafeteria for a banquet on June 5, 2011 (2:00 – 3:30 p.m.), with Zach
Treece and Talihia Rankin as supervisors.
ROBERTSDALE ELEMENTARY:
Robertsdale PTA to use the gymnasium for a PTA meeting on June 1, 2011 (6:00 – 9:00 p.m.), with
Arielle Neuder as supervisor.
14.
Schedule a meeting for June 27, 2011 in addition to the meeting scheduled for June 20, 2011 in case the State has
not passed a budget for 2011-12 at that point.
Roll Call Vote – Unanimous
M.C.
BUDGET & FINANCE
Motion by Leroy Walls seconded by Vivian Foster to authorize the Administration to establish an account for the purpose
of transferring the remaining Construction Fund from TD Wealth Bank to process transactions needed for the duration of
the renovations project(s) expenses. Selection of the depository bank will determine where the best interest rate is
available.
Roll Call Vote – Unanimous
M.C.
BUILDING & GROUNDS
Motion by Jim Hodge seconded by Roy McCabe to approve contracting with The Hutchinson Group, Ltd. To
perform a ground penetrating radar test at the field house to determine what is beneath the floor causing it to
sink, at a proposed cost of $2,850.00.
Roll Call Vote – Unanimous
M.L.
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POLICY & CURRICULUM
Motion by Vivian Foster seconded by Leroy Walls to approve the issuing of a diploma to the following
members of the Class of 2011, subject to their meeting all requirements for said diploma:
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Amanda Lea Allison
Mark AnthonyAllmond
Giuseppe Sandro Amato
Alexis Paige Angelo
Dylan James Baker
Victoria Sioux Baker
William Nicholas Michael Barber
Jacob Duane Bickel
Shenille Elizabeth Black
Zackary James Bollinger
Anita Marie Brode
Chelsey Diane Brode
Laura Elizabeth Brode
Bradley Owen Brown
Cody Allan Brumbaugh
Rochelle Lee Buseck
Calvin Andrew Bush
Joshua Steven Bussard
Ashli Danielle Campbell
Douglas Michael Cerett
Elliott Cole Chamberla
Kevin Roger College, Jr
Ashtan Giselle Cooper
Samantha Rachelle Cornelius
Vincent Micheal Coy
Sadey Elizabeth Crooks
Jordan Charles DeLuc
John Zachariah Didyk
Destiny Dawn Diehl
Allison Danee Drenning
Justin Samuel Eichelberger
Roll Call Vote – Unanimous
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Brittney Joyce Elberson
Shawn Alan Fessler
Dylan Robert Fields
Angel Ann Flasher
Ty John Fogal
David Joshua Foor
Kristin Dawn Foor
Melinda Rae Foor
Christopher Scott Jay Foore
Patrick William Gorey III
Brittany Lynn Hall
Ryan Michael Hays
Scott Daniel Hiles
Jonathan Adam Hodge
Brady Andrew Hoey
Timothy John Houck, Jr.
Jordan Alexis Kaminsky
Thomas Peter Keifman
Rebecca May Keller
Tyler William Lazor
Taylor Mae Lemin
Rhiannon Elaine May
Cynthia Joan McCormick
James Robert Thomas McKnight
Westley T. McNemar
Kelsey Lucille Melius
Kayla Marie Miller
Ryan Michael Miller
Alyssa Rae Mitchell
Victoria Jean Mitchell
Amanda Lee Mock
Dylan Zane Mock
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BreaAnn Katana Myers
Darren Micheal Norris
Shawn Cody Pagan
Brittany Viola Park
Devon Thomas Pembrooke
Nathan Scott Pembrook
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Kaitlin Brooke Reed
Mitchell Bryant Rickabaugh
Ryan Timothy Rogers
Brittanny Nicole Ross
Dionn Bryant Runk
Kyler LeRoy Runk
Joram Schrama (Foreign
Exchange)
Jordan Lee Seville
Kyle Kristopher Sheeder
Eric Michael Shuke
Richard Michael Singer
Adrienne Mae Snyder
Benjamin Norman Stair
Kameron Lee Starr
Jason Matthew Stover
Ethan James Sumner
Jordan Robert Swope
Ryan Kincaid Turner
Alyssa Lynn Weaver
Brittany Nicole Wheeler
Ondrea Nacole White
Heather Diane Wilson
Alyssa Brook Zelanko
Robert Richard Zelanko II
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M.C.
Motion by Vivian Foster seconded by Roy McCabe to authorize the Administration to proceed with summer
school, should the number of students warrant, and it becomes feasible to hold a summer school, which includes
hiring a teacher(s) at extra duty pay rate to teach summer school.
Roll Call Vote – Unanimous
M.C.
PERSONNEL
Motion by Aaron Martin seconded by Roy McCabe to approve Kevin Miller as a student intern in Computer Information
Technology through South Hills School of Business & Technology, with a start date of June 21, 2011 until such time that
a minimum of 336 hours of onsite experience has been completed (not to exceed 12 weeks), with Scott Heckman being
named as his supervisor, as recommended by the Administration, at no cost to the District.
Roll Call Vote – Unanimous
M.C.
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Motion by Aaron Martin seconded by Roy McCabe to approve the following request(s) for leave without pay for
reason(s) acceptable to the Administration:
Vickie Kline – 1 day
Dawn Blair – 2 days
Wanda Miller – 1 day
Roll Call Vote – Unanimous
M.C.
Motion by Aaron Martin seconded by Roy McCabe to approve the following TSS Aides for 2010-11,
conditioned on submission and approval of required documentation:
Raystown Developmental Services
Belinda Flasher, TSS/BHS
Roll Call Vote – Unanimous
M.C.
Motion by Aaron Martin seconded by Vivian Foster to accept, with regret, the retirement letter from the following
professional staff, under the terms of the Retirement Incentive for Professional Employees of 2010-2011, effective at the
end of the 2010-2011 school year:
Shirley Brown, Elementary Teacher
Rodney Brumbaugh, High School Math Teacher
Linda Clapper, Pre-School Teacher
Don Donaldson, Sr. High Guidance Counselor
Karen Haney, Elementary Librarian
Raymond Hipp, High School Social Studies Teacher
Virginia Kaufman, High School Math Teacher
Debra Rourke, Elementary Teacher
John Russell, High School Business Education Teacher
Kathy Whisner, Elementary Teacher
Roll Call Vote – Unanimous
M.C.
Motion by Aaron Martin seconded by Leroy Walls to accept, with regret, the retirement letter of Diane Kline, Information
Technology, under the terms of the Retirement Incentive for Act 93 Employees of 2010-2011, effective at the end of the
2010-2011 school year.
Roll Call Vote – Unanimous
M.C.
Motion by Aaron Martin seconded by Vivian Foster to accept, with regret, the retirement letter of Alice Fisher,
Elementary Cook, under the terms of the Retirement Incentive for Support Personnel Employees of 2010-2011, effective
at the end of the 2010-2011 school year.
Roll Call Vote – Unanimous
M.C.
Motion by Aaron Martin seconded by Roy McCabe to approve a Side Agreement between the Tussey Mountain
Education Association (TMEA) and the Tussey Mountain School Board (TMSB) offering an incentive for employees to
opt out of district medical insurance coverage, conditioned upon proof they have medical coverage under another plan.
Roll Call Vote – Unanimous
M.C.
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INFORMATION: As in the past, support staff employees will be given the option to work up to two additional
days at the end of the 2010-11 school year, due to the district having a 178 student day calendar, utilizing the
time to perform cleaning or other assigned tasks that would assist the summer work force.
Mr. Bollman’s April Superintendent’s Report was provided.
Copies of conference reports were provided.
With no further business to discuss, Roy McCabe made a motion to adjourn at 7:44 p.m., seconded by Leroy Walls with
no objections.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lisa M. Rankin
Secretary
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