| December 07, 1998 |
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Penn Manor School District was held on the above date in the Board Room of the Manor Middle School. The meeting was called to order by the President, Ms. Sharron M. Herr, at 8:20 p.m. The following members were present: Jack H. Bleacher, P. Wayne Fields, Dr. Richard L. Frerichs, Sharron M. Herr, C. Willis Herr, Richard L. Hibshman, William L. Kreider, Donna J. Wert, and Kelly K. Withum. Also present were Dr. Gary B. Campbell, Administrative Assistant for Instruction, Stephen B. Skrocki, Administrative Assistant for Business, Donald F. Stewart, Elementary Coordinator, and Dr. Michael D. Moskalski, Superintendent. The meeting was opened with prayer by Mr. Hibshman and was followed by the salute to the flag. Ms. Herr announced that the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors of the Penn Manor School District will be held on Monday, January 11, 1999, in the All-Purpose Room of the Hambright Elementary School. Ms. Herr asked if there were any citizens’ comments. There were none at this time. Ms. Herr asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the November 9, 1998, meeting. There were none. It was moved by Dr. Frerichs and seconded by Mr. Hibshman to approve the minutes as printed. This motion was unanimously passed by a voice vote. Dr. Moskalski informed the Board that meetings to discuss the Eshleman and Letort Elementary Schools Feasibility Studies are scheduled for December 16 at 7:00 p.m. at Letort Elementary School with Dr. Campbell reporting and December 17 at 7:00 p.m. at Eshleman Elementary School with Dr. Moskalski reporting. Dr. Moskalski distributed information regarding religious reform stating that it was simply being provided as “food for thought.” He also distributed information provided by I.U.13 covering a five year history of enrollment figures. Jesse Ellis and Jon Ichter, student representatives to the Board, were in attendance. Jon Ichter informed the Board that winter sports have started. It was moved by Mr. Herr and seconded by Mr. Bleacher to approve the Treasurer’s Report for the month of November, 1998 as presented and to authorize payment of bills in the amounts of $62,675.95 dated November 5, 1998, $17,553.96 dated November 9, 1998, $33,605.91 dated November 12, 1998, $246,817.74 dated November 10, 1998, $637,428.02 dated November 12, 1998, $59,579.43 dated November 19, 1998, $423,093.09 dated November 25, 1998, and $1,261,509.62 dated November 25, 1998, for a total of $2,742,263.72 from the General Fund; $91,420.81 dated November 16, 1998, and $100,952.19 dated November 30, 1998, for a total of $192,373.00 from the Cafeteria Account; $10,479.04 dated October 15, 1998, $12,243.18 dated November 5, 1998, and $4,520.00 dated November 25, 1998, for a total of $27,242.22 from the 1996 Construction Fund; and payroll in the amounts of $506,341.35 dated November 10, 1998, and $534,983.12 dated November 25, 1998. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, yes; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. The reorganization portion of the School Board Meeting then took place. Ms. Sharron M. Herr, President, informed the Board that a Temporary Chairman needed to be selected from holdover School Board members. On a motion by Mrs. Withum, a second by Ms. Herr, and a unanimous voice vote Dr. Frerichs was selected Temporary Chairman. Nomination for a President then ensued. Dr. Frerichs asked for nominations from the Board. Ms. Herr nominated Mr. Bleacher with Mr. Kreider seconding the nomination. Mr. Fields nominated Ms. Herr with Mrs. Withum seconding the nomination. Mr. Herr made a motion to close the nominations. Mr. Hibshman seconded his motion followed by a unanimous voice vote. After discussion, it was determined that the public has a right to know which Board member is voting for which candidate. Therefore, it was determined that the Temporary Chairman would ask all of those in favor of a candidate to raise their hand. Five votes would be needed by a candidate to be elected. Dr. Frerichs asked all of those in favor of Mr. Bleacher for President to raise their hands. The following seven Board members raised their hands: Dr. Frerichs, Ms. Herr, Mr. Herr, Mr. Hibshman, Mr. Kreider, Mrs. Wert, and Mrs. Withum. Ms. Herr received one vote - Mr. Fields. Mr. Bleacher was elected President and took charge of the meeting. Mr. Bleacher then asked for nominations for Vice President. Mr. Kreider nominated Dr. Frerichs and Mr. Herr seconded this nomination. Ms. Herr nominated Kelly Withum. There was no second. On a motion by Mr. Herr, a second by Mr. Kreider, and a unanimous voice vote the nominations for Vice President were closed. Dr. Frerichs was elected Vice President with a unanimous voice vote of the following Board members: Mr. Bleacher, Mr. Fields, Ms. Herr, Mr. Herr, Mr. Hibshman, Mr. Kreider, Mrs. Wert, and Mrs. Withum. Mr. Bleacher thanked Ms. Herr for her hard work and excellent job done as President during the 1998 year. It was moved by Dr. Frerichs and seconded by Mr. Kreider to approve the appointment of Mr. George T. Brubaker, member of the law firm of HARTMAN, UNDERHILL & BRUBAKER, as solicitor for the school district for the calendar year 1999. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, yes; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. It was moved by Dr. Frerichs and seconded by Mrs. Withum to approve the election of Mr. Stephen Skrocki and Mr. Christopher Johnston (Alternate) as representatives to the Lancaster County Tax Collection Bureau. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, yes; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. It was moved by Dr. Frerichs and seconded by Ms. Herr to approve the appointment of Mr. William Kreider as representative to the Lancaster County Career & Technology Center and Mr. Richard Hibshman as Alternate. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, yes; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. It was moved by Mr. Fields and seconded by Mrs. Wert to approve the Taxpayers Bill of Rights and Resolution as previously distributed. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, yes; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. It was moved by Mr. Herr and seconded by Mr. Hibshman to approve for “First Reading” the Policy for the Taxpayers Bill of Rights as previously distributed. This motion was passed by a unanimous voice vote. It was moved by Dr. Frerichs and seconded by Mr. Fields to approve the resolution appointing Berkheimer Associates as its Tax Hearing Officer for the collection of per capita and occupation taxes. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, yes; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. (see attached cherry sheet) It was moved by Mr. Kreider and seconded by Mr. Hibshman to approve for “First Reading” the attached In-School Suspension Job Description. This motion was passed by a unanimous voice vote. (see attached buff sheets) It was moved by Mr. Herr and seconded by Dr. Frerichs to approve the attached Revised Resolution and Amended Agreement of the Lancaster-Lebanon Public Schools Insurance Pool. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, yes; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. (see attached lavender sheets) It was moved by Dr. Frerichs and seconded by Mr. Fields to approve the attached Revised Resolution and Amended Agreement of the Lancaster-Lebanon Public Schools Workers’ Compensation Fund. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, yes; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. (see attached pink sheets) It was moved by Mrs. Withum and seconded by Ms. Herr to approve the administrative salaries effective January 1, 1999, as previously distributed. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, no; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. It was moved by Mr. Hibshman and seconded by Mr. Bleacher to approve the employment of Chad Strickler to the position of Assistant Frosh Wrestling Coach at an entry level stipend with the understanding that there are 50 or more students involved in the frosh wrestling program. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, yes; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. It was moved by Mr. Kreider and seconded by Dr. Frerichs to approve the tax exonerations as attached to the Minutes. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, yes; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. (see attached green sheets) It was moved by Dr. Frerichs and seconded by Mr. Kreider to approve the budget transfers listed on the attached sheets. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, yes; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. (see attached ivory sheets) It was moved by Dr. Frerichs and seconded by Mrs. Wert to approve the action of the Judicial Review committee as listed on the attached sheet. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, yes; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. (see attached orchid sheet) It was moved by Mr. Hibshman and seconded by Mr. Fields to adopt a resolution to be forwarded to the depositories authorizing the newly elected officers and one Board member (Mr. William L. Kreider) to sign checks on behalf of the school district. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, yes; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. It was moved by Mr. Kreider and seconded by Dr. Frerichs to approve advertising for the bid of CD-ROM Servers. This motion was passed by a unanimous voice vote. It was moved by Dr. Frerichs and seconded by Mr. Hibshman to approve an agreement with the Lancaster County Office of the Aging for involvement in the Senior Community Service Employment Program from November 30, 1998, through June 30, 1999. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, yes; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. It was moved by Dr. Frerichs and seconded by Mr. Hibshman to approve the revised fee schedule in Article XIV, Part D, #4(a) of the Negotiated Agreement titled Cost of Coverage as attached. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, yes; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. (see attached turquoise sheets) Item 15 - Insurance Premium - Classified Employees was tabled. It was moved by Mr. Hibshman and seconded by Mr. Fields that the choreographer for the spring musical, Colleen Still, be paid from the district’s payroll account with reimbursement from Penn Manor Productions. Compensation for this position will be $1,230. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, yes; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. It was moved by Mr. Fields and seconded by Mrs. Wert to grant Intermittent Family Medical Leave to the following individuals according to the terms listed: Brown, Louise S. - Intermittent Family Medical Leave to begin November 5, 1998, and end November 4, 1999, not to exceed twelve (12) weeks. McCann, Lorraine D. - Intermittent Family Medical Leave to begin November 9, 1998, and end November 8, 1999, not to exceed twelve (12) weeks. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, yes; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. It was moved by Mr. Fields and seconded by Mr. Hibshman to rescind the Sabbatical Leave granted to Patricia A. Heffner for the second semester of the 1998/99 school year. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, yes; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. It was moved by Dr. Frerichs and seconded by Ms. Herr to appoint the individuals listed below to co-curricular positions listed for the 1998/99 school term with the stipend to be in accordance with the Negotiated Agreement: Soccer, Frosh Girls’.....(1/2 position)....................Mark Andrew The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, yes; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. It was moved by Mr. Fields and seconded by Mrs. Wert to approve the individuals listed below for substitute teaching within the school district until such time that either the school district or the individual would opt to have their name deleted from the substitute teacher list. Christina M. Baker The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, yes; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. It was moved by Mrs. Wert and seconded by Dr. Frerichs to accept the individuals listed on the attached sheet for employment and change in status(*) according to the conditions listed. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, yes; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. (see attached gray sheet) It was moved by Mr. Fields and seconded by Mr. Kreider to grant Family Medical Leave and Child Rearing Leave to the individual listed below according to the terms listed. Gingrich, Mary F. - Family Medical Leave to begin approximately February 8, 1999, and end with the commencement of Child Rearing Leave which will begin approximately May 3, 1999, and end with the start of the 1999/2000 school year. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, yes; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. It was moved by Dr. Frerichs and seconded by Mrs. Wert to accept the individuals listed on the attached sheets for employment or change in status(*) according to the terms listed. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, yes; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. (see attached canary sheets) It was moved by Mr. Hibshman and seconded by Dr. Frerichs to grant Family Medical Leave to the individual listed below according to the terms listed. Heisler, Jeanette - leave to begin November 12, 1998, and end February 3, 1999. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, yes; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. It was moved by Dr. Frerichs and seconded by Mr. Hibshman to approve traffic control at football games with the individual filling this position being paid $25 per event. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, yes; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. It was moved by Mr. Herr and seconded by Mr. Fields to authorize Mr. Kreider to ask Lancaster County Career & Technology Center for the return of all asbestos money owed Penn Manor. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, yes; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, yes; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. It was moved by Mr. Herr and seconded by Mr. Fields to approve the list of scheduled meeting dates for 1999 as attached. This motion was passed by a unanimous voice vote. (see attached white sheets) It was moved by Mr. Herr and seconded by Ms. Herr to adjourn at 9:20 p.m. This motion was passed by a unanimous voice vote.
Jack H. Bleacher, President Dolores E. Warfel, Secretary |