Conemaugh Valley School District Board of School Directors

Conemaugh Valley School District

Board of School Directors

Committee and Regular Meeting

September 8, 2011

Committee Meeting The regular monthly Committee Meeting of the Conemaugh Valley Board of School Directors was held on Thursday, September 8, 2011, in the library of the Conemaugh Valley Jr./Sr. High School. The meeting was called to order by President Mark Vibostok at 6:34P.M. A prayer was offered by Donell Jacoby, followed by a flag salute lead by Jim Grove. Roll call of members present: Randy Bair, Jim Grove, Donell Jacoby, Peter J. Knaze, Jennifer Reese, Todd Roberts, David Rykala, Francis Truscello, Sr., and Mark Vibostok. Also present: David Lehman, Eric Miller, William Kanich and Lawra Stuart. Also present: Attorney John Kuzmiak.

Speakers: 1. New Teacher Hires introduced themselves: Ms. Katherine Sheehan – Social

Studies, Mr. Chad Lamb – Family and Consumer Science, Mrs. Lauren

Palitti – Music, Ms. Jayme Yanko – Elementary.

2. Part-time Substitute H.S. Principal, Mr. Dennis Colbert introduced himself.

3. Mr. Richard Karcher, Burt, Hill architect spoke about the new building project.

4. Mr. Eugene Kist, Mrs. Melissa Ross, Mrs. Diane Rosenbaum, Mr. Kudel,

Mrs. Lint, and Tony Castiglione spoke about the possible building project.

5. Ms. Jamie Doyle, Public Financial Management, Inc., Sr. Managing Consultant,

spoke about Conemaugh Valley’s Financial Analysis.

6. Mr. John Lizik, Special Education Coordinator, spoke about ACRP’s contract

providing social services to the school district.

7. Mr. John Poloyac, Conemaugh Valley Hockey Boosters, spoke about financial

support for the 2011-2012 hockey season.

Communications: 1. Letter from the Conemaugh Valley Hockey Boosters regarding financial support

for 2011-2012 .

2. Letter from Mrs. Doreen Torres regarding a job-well-done by a C.V. employee.
3. Letter from Ms. Parks regarding tax increase.
4. Letter from Mrs. Phyllis Jakubac regarding her award of a diploma from East Conemaugh Class of 1950.

Executive Session Motion by Mr. Rykala, second by Mr. Grove to enter into Executive Session for

Legal & Personnel Issues at 8:20 P.M. All “Ayes”
Motion by Mr. Truscello, second by Mr. Grove to end Executive Session at 9:05 P.M.

All “Ayes”.

Adjournment Motion by Mr. Grove, second by Mr. Truscello to adjourn Committee at 9:06 P.M.

All “Ayes”.

Regular Board The regular monthly Board Meeting of the Conemaugh Valley Board of School

Meeting Directors was held on Thursday, September 8, 2011, in the library of the Conemaugh

Valley Jr./Sr. High School. The meeting was called to order by President Mark Vibostok at 9:07 P.M. Roll call of members present: Randy Bair, Jim Grove, Donell Jacoby, Peter J. Knaze, Jennifer Reese, Todd Roberts, David Rykala, Francis Truscello, Sr. and Mark Vibostok. Also present: David Lehman, Eric Miller,William Kanich, Lawra Stuart and Attorney John Kuzmiak.

Minutes Motion by Mr. Truscello, second by Mrs. Reese to accept and place on file minutes of

the Regular Monthly Board Meeting of Thursday, August 11, 2011; Bills Paid Prior to Board Approval in the amount of $175,468.99; Budgetary Report; Treasurer’s Report, Bills for Payment in the amount of $134,711.66.

Roll call vote: Nine (9) yes, Randy Bair, Jim Grove, Donell Jacoby, Peter J. Knaze, Jennifer Reese, Todd Roberts, David Rykala, Francis Truscello, Sr., Mark Vibostok.
Motion carried.

Motion made by Mrs. Reese and second by Mr. Grove to approve the following:

Resignation A. The Resignation of Nicholas Buterbaugh, Elementary Gym Teacher, effective

immediately.

(Attachment A)

Resignation B. The Resignation of Donna Conrad, support staff substitute, effective August 12,

2011.
(Attachment B)

Extra-Curricular

Hire C. Keli Williams as the Head Forensics Advisor for the 2011-2012 school year

at a salary of $2,803 as per the extra-curricular contract.

(Attachment C)

IU-08 Professional

Substitutes D. List of Professional Substitutes provided by IU-08 for the 2011-2012

school year.

(Attachment D)

Professional

Substitutes E. The following individuals as professional substitutes for the 2011-2012

school year pending all clearances and health reports.

Kelly Meyers Music

Michael Falchek English 7-12

Susan Hutsky Elementary

Nathan Menhorn Physical Education

Support Staff

Substitutes F. The following individuals as support staff substitutes for the 2011-2012

school year pending all clearances and health report.

Tammy Smith School Aide

Beth Graffius School Aide / Secretary

Chris Kelly Lunch Monitor

Lisa Mataljan LPN

Samantha Kirkwood LPN

Mary Ann Tomkosky LPN

Roll call vote: Nine (9) yes, Randy Bair, Jim Grove, Donell Jacoby, Peter J. Knaze, Jennifer Reese, Todd Roberts, David Rykala, Francis Truscello, Sr., Mark Vibostok.
Motion carried.

Extra-Curricular

Hire G. Motion made by Mr. Rykala and second by Mrs. Reese to approve

Dan Collins as the Junior-High Assistant Football Coach at a salary of

$1,595 as per the extra-curricular contract for the 2011-2012 school year

pending all clearances and health report. Retroactive to the beginning of

the school year.

(Attachment F)

Roll call vote: Nine (9) yes, Randy Bair Jim Grove, Donell Jacoby, Peter J. Knaze, Jennifer Reese, Todd Roberts, David Rykala, Francis Truscello, Sr., Mark Vibostok.
Motion carried.

Extra-Curricular

Hire H. Motion made by Mr. Grove and second by Mr. Knaze to approve

Richard Bizjak as the Golf Coach at a salary of $1,225 as per the extra-

curricular contract for the 2011-2012 school year pending all clearances

and health report.

(Attachment G)
Roll call vote: Nine (9) yes, Randy Bair Jim Grove, Donell Jacoby, Peter J. Knaze, Jennifer Reese, Todd Roberts, David Rykala, Francis Truscello, Sr., Mark Vibostok.
Motion carried.

Motion made by Mr. Knaze and second by Mrs. Jacoby to approve the following:

Resignation I. The resignation of Laura Krivach, Special Education Teacher, who has been

on sabbatical, effective immediately.

(Attachment H)

ACRP – Partial

Hospitalization

Program J. ACRP – Partial Hospitalization Program Agreement.

(Attachment I)
Roll call vote: Nine (9) yes, Randy Bair Jim Grove, Donell Jacoby, Peter J. Knaze, Jennifer Reese, Todd Roberts, David Rykala, Francis Truscello, Sr., Mark Vibostok.
Motion carried.

Renewal of Extra-

Curricular Contracts K. Motion made by Mr. Truscello and second by Mrs. Reese to approve the

following extra-curricular coaches’ contract extensions into the 2011-2012

school year as per the extra-curricular contract for salaries:
Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach Mark Roberts

Head Jr. High Volleyball Coach Brian Obernader

Head Jr. High Baseball Coach Joe Ostinowsky

Assistant Jr. High Baseball Coach Mark Burkey

Roll call vote: Eight (8) yes, Randy Bair Jim Grove, Donell Jacoby, Peter J. Knaze, Jennifer Reese, David Rykala, Francis Truscello, Sr., Mark Vibostok. One (1) Abstention: Todd Roberts.
Motion carried.

Extra-Curricular

Hire L. Motion made by Mr. Knaze and second by Mr. Bair to approve Jim

Warynovich as Social Studies Department Chair for the 2011-2012

school year at a salary of $757 as per the extra- curricular contract.

Roll call vote: Eight (8) yes, Randy Bair, Jim Grove, Donell Jacoby, Peter J. Knaze, Todd Roberts, David Rykala, Francis Truscello, Sr., Mark Vibostok. One (1) no,

Jennifer Reese.

Motion carried.

Motion made by Mr. Grove and second by Mr. Rykala to approve the following:

Resignation M. The resignation of Elise Alesantrino, school aide, effective September 2, 2011.

(Attachment J)
Support

Substitute N. Michelle Naughton as a support staff substitute in the following areas:

school aide / cafeteria. Pending all clearances and health report.
Roll call vote: Nine (9) yes, Randy Bair Jim Grove, Donell Jacoby, Peter J. Knaze, Jennifer Reese, Todd Roberts, David Rykala, Francis Truscello, Sr., Mark Vibostok.
Motion carried.

Volunteer Game

Manager O. Motion made by Mr. Truscello and second by Mr. Roberts to approve Mrs.

Jennifer Reese as a volunteer game manager for the 2011-2012 school year.

Roll call vote: Nine (9) yes, Randy Bair Jim Grove, Donell Jacoby, Peter J. Knaze, Jennifer Reese, Todd Roberts, David Rykala, Francis Truscello, Sr., Mark Vibostok.
Motion carried.

Temporary Game

Managers P. Motion made by Mrs. Jacoby and second by Mr. Bair to approve Mr. Lehman

to hire temporary game managers at $25 per game as needed.

Roll call vote: Nine (9) yes, Randy Bair Jim Grove, Donell Jacoby, Peter J. Knaze, Jennifer Reese, Todd Roberts, David Rykala, Francis Truscello, Sr., Mark Vibostok.
Motion carried.
Volunteer Football

Coach Q. Motion made by Mr. Bair and second by Mr. Rykala to approve John

Poloyac as a volunteer High School Assistant Football coach pending

all clearances and health report.

Roll call vote: Nine (9) yes, Randy Bair Jim Grove, Donell Jacoby, Peter J. Knaze, Jennifer Reese, Todd Roberts, David Rykala, Francis Truscello, Sr., Mark Vibostok.
Motion carried.

Building Project R. Motion made by Mr. Bair and second by Mr. Rykala to authorize Burt, Hill

Architects to proceed with the building of an Elementary addition adjacent

to the High School and to proceed with the development of Plan Con

Parts A & B.
Roll call vote: Nine (9) yes, Randy Bair Jim Grove, Donell Jacoby, Peter J. Knaze, Jennifer Reese, Todd Roberts, David Rykala, Francis Truscello, Sr., Mark Vibostok.
Motion carried.
Resolution

Bond Issue S. Motion made by Mr. Truscello and second by Mr. Grove to approve the

following resolution: The Board of School Directors of the Conemaugh Valley School District (the “School District”) does hereby authorize the Administration to work with Public Financial Management, as Financial Advisor and a Bond

Counsel to be determined by the Administration upon receipt of the RFP

responses to be received September 13, 2011 in conjunction with the issuance of General Obligation Bonds, Series of 2011 in the amount of $9,995,000 for the purpose of financing the District’s Capital Building Program.
SAMPLE TIME LINE
September 8, 2011: -Authorization for the Finance Team to Proceed

October 13, 2011: - Bond Sale

November 22, 2011: - Settlement
Roll call vote: Nine (9) yes, Randy Bair Jim Grove, Donell Jacoby, Peter J. Knaze, Jennifer Reese, Todd Roberts, David Rykala, Francis Truscello, Sr., Mark Vibostok.
Motion carried.

Adjournment Motion by Mr. Truscello, second by Mr. Knaze to adjourn at 9:30 p.m.

All “Ayes”

Motion Carried.

Respectfully Submitted,

Donell Jacoby, Secretary

DJ/ts