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TROY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

TROY , PENNSYLVANIA

 

May 18, 2004

 

 

  The regular monthly meeting of the Troy Area School District Board of Education was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Morgan in the Middle School library. The following members were in attendance:

 

  Mr. Balmer       Mrs. Fox     Mr. Morgan   

  Mr. Curren       Mrs. May     Mr. Olsyn

  Mr. Debach       Mrs. McKerrow   

 

  Mrs. Morse was absent

      

  Also in attendance were: Mr. Grantier, Superintendent; Mrs. Decker, Business Administrator; Mrs. Bixby, Food Service Director; Mrs. Clarke, Support Service Director,Mr. Wood, Elementary Principal; Mr. Kulago, Middle School Principal; Mr. Strzelecki, High School Principal; Mr. Havens, Assistant Middle School Principal; Mr. Blair, Maintenance Supervisor; Mr. Radcliffe, Technology Integrator; as well as district citizens and staff.

 

  President Morgan announced that the directors held an Executive Session on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 for the purpose of personnel issues.

  

Minutes    A motion was made by Mr. Debach second by Mrs. McKerrow to accept the minutes of the April 20, 2004 regular meeting. On a voice call there were 8 yes votes.   

Bills    A motion was made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. McKerrow to approve the 2003/04 General Fund and Federal Program bills, as well as, Construction Fund bills for payment as presented. The roll call vote was as follows:

        Mrs. Fox - Yes     Mr. Olsyn - Yes

        Mrs. May - Yes     Mr. Balmer - Yes

        Mrs. McKerrow - Yes     Mr. Curren - Yes

        Mr. Morgan - Yes     Mr. Debach - Yes

Treasurer's Report      A motion was made by Mr. Debach, second by Mr. Curren to approve the treasurer's report for the month of April, 2004. On a voice call there were 8 yes votes.

Federal Programs Report    Mr. Wood reported the grant applications for the 2004/2005 school year are underway.

NTCC Report    No report.

Intermediate Unit Report    No report.

Committee Reports    The committee reports had been reviewed at the work session. No additional information was presented during the board meeting.

 

Salary Correction - J. Silata    The directors approved a change to the 2004/2005 head coaching salary for girls' soccer for Jennifer Silata on a motion made by Mrs. May, second by Mr. Debach. At the April 20, 2004 meeting of the Board of Education, Miss Silata had been employed at step 5 instead of at step 4. The corrected salary is $ 4,357.00. The roll call vote was as follows:

  Mrs. May - Yes     Mr. Balmer - Yes

  Mrs. McKerrow - Yes     Mr. Curren - Yes

  Mr. Morgan - Yes     Mr. Debach - Yes

  Mr. Olsyn - Yes     Mrs. Fox - Yes

Salary Correction - M. Harold    On a motion made by Mrs. May, second by Mr. Debach, the directors approved a change in salary for Matt Harold in regards to being an assistant wrestling coach. Mr. Harold should have been employed at step 3 in consideration of his two years of prior wrestling coaching experience. The adjusted salary is $ 3,604 in accordance with the 2003/04 coaching salary scale. The roll call vote was as follows:

  Mrs. McKerrow - Yes     Mr. Curren - Yes

  Mr. Morgan - Yes     Mr. Debach - Yes

  Mr. Olsyn - Yes     Mrs. Fox - Yes

  Mr. Balmer - Yes     Mrs. May - Yes

2004/05 Amended N.T.C.C. Budget   At the April 20, 2004 meeting of the Board of Education the 2004/2005 budget for the Northern Tier Career Center was approved as presented. Since that meeting, an additional and final draft of their budget had been received. On a motion made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. McKerrow, the directors accepted the revised budget for the 2004/2005 school year with associated expenditures to Troy of $ 203,181. The roll call vote was as follows:

   Mr. Morgan - Yes     Mr. Debach - Yes

  Mr. Olsyn - Yes     Mrs. Fox - Yes

  Mr. Balmer - Yes     Mrs. May - Yes

  Mr. Curren - Yes     Mrs. McKerrow - Yes

Local Auditors    A motion was made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. McKerrow to appoint the accounting firm of Allen, Rogers and Osgood, LLP, to audit the financial records of the system for the 2003/2004 School Year at a rate not to exceed $ 18,500 for the single audit and of $ 850 for the Earned Income Tax Office. The role call was as follows:

   Mr. Olsyn - Yes     Mrs. Fox - Yes

  Mr. Balmer - Yes     Mrs. May - Yes

  Mr. Curren - Yes     Mrs. McKerrow - Yes

  Mr. Debach - Yes     Mr. Morgan - Yes

Solicitor    A motion was made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. McKerrow, to appoint Evan S. Williams as solicitor for the Troy Area School District for a one-year period beginning July 1, 2004 . The retainer fee associated with this appointment is $ 4,000 and an hourly work being charged at $ 105. The roll call vote was as follows:

  Mr. Olsyn - Yes     Mrs. Fox - Yes

  Mr. Balmer - Yes     Mrs. May - Yes

  Mr. Curren - Yes     Mrs. McKerrow - Yes

  Mr. Debach - Yes     Mr. Morgan - Yes

Treasurer    A motion was made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. McKerrow to appoint Susan May as District Treasurer for a term of one year, beginning July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2004 . The appointment is made with a bond in the amount of $ 25,000. The roll call was as follows:

   Mr. Balmer - Yes     Mrs. May - Yes

  Mr. Curren - Yes     Mrs. McKerrow - Yes

  Mr. Debach - Yes     Mr. Morgan - Yes

  Mrs. Fox - Yes     Mr. Olsyn - Yes

Depository Agreement    The directors approved the appointments of First Citizens National Bank, Citizens and Northern Bank, and First National Bank of Canton as district depositories for a period of three years beginning July 1, 2004 and expiring June 30, 2007. This is an extension of the current depository agreement with each institution. The roll call vote was as follows:

  Mr. Curren - Yes     Mrs. McKerrow - Yes

  Mr. Debach - Yes     Mr. Morgan - Yes

  Mrs. Fox - Yes     Mr. Olsyn - Yes

Mrs. May - Yes     Mr. Balmer - Yes

2003/04 District Approved Driver Listing    Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, a motion was made by Mrs. May, second by Mr. Debach, to add Lori Evans, CDL driver and Nancy J. Toms, van driver, to the 2003/04 District Approved Driver Listing. All required paperwork, including Act 34 and 151 clearances, is on file in the Administration Office. On a voice call, there were 8 yes votes.

Vehicle Upgrade - Foust Buses    Permission was granted to bus contractor, Foust Buses, to upgrade a 1991, 72-passenger bus, to a 2002 or newer, 72- passenger bus effective with the beginning of the 2004/2005 school year. The motion was made by Mrs. May, second by Mr. Debach. On a voice call, there were 8 yes votes.

Sunday Building Use    The directors granted permission to Dessa Staboleski representing the Troy Youth Bowling Association for use of the Middle School gymnasium on Sunday, May 16, 2004 from 12:00 noon until 4:00 p.m. for their end-of-the-year banquet. The motion was made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. McKerrow. On a voice call, there were 8 yes votes.   

2003/04 Salary, Athletic and Extra-Curricular Salary Listings    A motion was made Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. McKerrow, to include the 2003/04 salary listing, athletic salary listing, and the extra-curricular salary listing into the official minute book for auditing purposes. On a voice call, there were 8 yes votes.

2003/04 District Substitute Listing    The following individual was added to the 2003/04 District Substitute Listing on a motion made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. McKerrow. All necessary paperwork, including Act 34 and Act 151 clearances, is on file in the Administration Office. On a voice call, there were 8 yes votes.

  Terri Krise   Special Education and Elementary

Retirement - Trosino      The directors accepted the retirement request of Mr. Joseph Trosino, Senior High School mathematics teacher, effective at the end of this school term, June 11, 2004 , on a motion made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. McKerrow. Mr. Trosino has 35 years of service within the Troy Area School District . President Morgan thanked Mr. Trosino for his years of service. On a voice call, there were 8 yes votes.

 

Retirement - Brown      On a motion made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. McKerrow, the directors accepted the retirement request of Mr. Robert Brown, Senior High School science teacher effective at the end of the 2003/04 school year. Mr. Brown has 32 years of service within the Troy Area School District . President Morgan thanked Mr. Brown for his years of service. On a voice call, there were 8 yes votes.

Retirement - McNeal    The directors accepted the retirement request of Mrs. Kay McNeal, Library/technology teacher, at the end of the 2003/04 School Year. The motion was made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. McKerrow. Mrs. McNeal has 32 years of service in the Troy Area School District . President Morgan thanked Mrs. McNeal for her years of service. On a voice call, there were 8 yes votes.

 

Resignation - Rutherford    A request for resignation was accepted from Cindy Rutherford, personal care aide, effective at the close of the school day April 23, 2004 on a motion made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. McKerrow. On a voice call, there were 8 yes votes.

 

Employment - Shipman    Susan A. Shipman was approved by the directors for employment in the position of Elementary Principal effective July 1, 2004 on a motion made by Mr. Debach, second by Mrs. McKerrow. Mrs. Shipman's salary was set at $ 55,000 under the Act 93 compensation plan and Mrs. Shipman will be placed on step effective at the beginning of her sixth year. The roll call vote was as follows:

 

        Mr. Debach - Yes     Mr. Morgan - Yes

        Mrs. Fox - Yes     Mr. Olsyn - Yes

        Mrs. May - Yes     Mr. Balmer - Yes

        Mrs. McKerrow - Yes     Mr. Curren - Yes

 

Visitor Comments      Solicitor Williams thanked the board of directors for the continued employment as district solicitor.       

 

Administrative Report    Mr. Grantier inquired as to the possibility of scheduling a monthly Building and Grounds Committee Meeting immediately following the regularly scheduled board meetings as the district moves into the Senior High School project.

Mr. Grantier spoke of each of the three teachers retiring at the end of this school year including Mr. Brown, Mrs. McNeal and Mr. Trosino. He stated he had experience in personally working with each individual and said each would be sorely missed. While the district will look for replacements, these individuals will not be forgotten.

Mr. Grantier extended a welcome to Susan Shipman to the Troy Area School District as the Elementary Principal. He believes she will add a nice fit onto the administrative team and he stated that Jim Wood will be missed as he enters his retirement.

In closing, Mr. Grantier stated he was looking forward to the opportunities that the Senior High School project will offer to the community and to the students.

Adjournment    On a motion made by Mr. Curren, second by Mr. Debach, the Board of Directors adjourned at 7:25 p.m

Laura Decker

Secretary to the Board