| April 19, 1999 |
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, Mr. Jack H. Bleacher, at 8:22 p.m. The following members were present: Jack H. Bleacher, Dr. Richard L. Frerichs, Sharron M. Herr, C. Willis Herr, Richard L. Hibshman, William L. Kreider, Donna J. Wert, and Kelly K. Withum. P. Wayne Fields was absent. Also present were Dr. Gary B. Campbell, Administrative Assistant for Instruction, Mr. 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 Ms. Withum and was followed by the salute to the flag. Mr. Bleacher announced that the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Directors of the Penn Manor School District will be held on Monday, May 10, 1999, in Room 203 of the Marticville Middle School. Mr. Bleacher asked if there were any citizens’ comments. There were comments from the following residents regarding their displeasure at the way the possible hiring of a soccer coach was handled: Mr. Kenneth Long of 129 Stonewyck Drive, Lancaster; Mr. Thomas Herr of 17 Wynwood Drive, Mountville; and Mrs. Elaine Rineer of 250 Stehman Road, Lancaster. Mr. Bleacher asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of the March 8, 1999, Committee of the Whole 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 reviewed the Penn Manor Vision Document. He stated that if approved this document would come back to the Board as part of the Strategic Plan process for Board approval. Discussion then ensued regarding the document. Jesse Ellis, student representative, updated the Board with regard to upcoming events at the high school such as Entertainment PM, the Blood Drive on April 28, and the Festival of Learning on April 29. He stated that the Volleyball Team won third place in the Panther Classic and invited the Board to participate in Spring Fling on May 28. It was moved by Mr. Herr and seconded by Mr. Hibshman to approve the Treasurer’s Report for the month of March, 1999 as presented and to authorize payment of bills in the amounts of $253,891.02 dated March 3, 1999, $31,042.92 dated March 5, 1999, $109,117.35 dated March 4, 1999, $3,679.05 dated March 11, 1999, $389,027.92 dated March 11, 1999, $324,251.84 dated March 17, 1999, $21,341.71 dated March 18, 1999, $19,623.18 dated March 24, 1999, $411,094.99 dated March 25, 1999, $211,917.92 dated March 22, 1999, $27,660.10 dated March 29, 1999, $196,051.21 dated April 1, 1999, and $451,063.72 dated March 31, 1999, for a total of $2,449,762.93 from the General Fund; $60,168.63 dated March 17, 1999, and $96,295.82 dated March 31, 1999, for a total of $156,464.45 from the Cafeteria Account; $27,660.10 dated March 31, 1999, and $1,484.63 dated April 1, 1999, for a total of $29,144.73 from the Health Care Fund; and payroll in the amounts of $530,876.94 dated March 17, 1999, and $547,063.00 dated March 31, 1999. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, abstained on check #52551 - payment to him for conference attendance; P. Wayne Fields, absent; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, abstained on check #52566 - payment to her for conference attendance; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, abstained on check #52599 - payment to her for conference attendance; and Kelly K. Withum, abstained on check #52391 - payment to her for conference attendance. It was moved by Mr. Kreider and seconded by Sharron Herr to approve the Lancaster-Lebanon IU13 Budget Proposal for the 1999/2000 school year as follows: General Operating Budget $ 2,797.419 Technology Budget $ 835,890 IMS Budget $ 722,767 The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; 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 Lancaster County Career & Technology Center Budget for the 1999/2000 school year in the amount of $8,641,094. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; 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. Withum and seconded by Mrs. Wert to approve the mathematics textbooks listed on the attached sheet for use beginning with the 1999/2000 school term. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; 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 sheet) It was moved by Dr. Frerichs and seconded by Mrs. Wert to authorize the purchase of the Act 50 Local Tax Reform Microcomputer Model from Dr. William Hartman at a cost of $1,625. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; 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. Herr 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, absent; 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 Mr. Kreider to approve the 1999/2000 I.U.13 bids listed on the attached sheet. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; 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 salmon sheet) It was moved by Dr. Frerichs and seconded by Mr. Hibshman 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, absent; 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 Mr. Bleacher and seconded by Mr. Herr to approve the action of the Judicial Review Committee as listed on the attached sheets. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; 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 sheets) It was moved by Dr. Frerichs and seconded by Ms. Herr to grant Family Medical Leave to the individuals listed below according to the terms listed. Mintzer, Melissa S. - Family Medical Leave to begin April 22, 1999, and end June 2, 1999. Rettew, Susan M. - Family medical Leave to begin April 19, 1999, and end May 21, 1999. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; 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 Mr. Kreider to grant Family Medical Leave and Child Rearing Leave to the individual listed below according to the terms listed. Smyth, Jennifer L. - Family Medical Leave to begin approxi- mately August 10, 1999, and end with the commencement of Child Rearing Leave which will begin approximately November 1, 1999, and end with the start of the 2000/2001 school year. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; 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 appoint the individuals listed below and on the addendum to the co-curricular positions cited for the 1998/99 school term with the stipend to be in accordance with the Board approved fee schedule of payment dated 10/12/98. Tennis, Boys’........................................................................Doug Kramer Auditorium Technical Supervision..........................Sean McKnight (1/2 position) Auditorium Technical Supervision..............................James Knapp (1/2 position) (description - spring musical and PM Entertainment) Intramural Work............................................................Elizabeth Estes The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; 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. Bleacher to approve the individuals listed on the attached sheet 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. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; 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 tan sheet) It was moved by Mr. Kreider and seconded by Mr. Hibshman to approve the retirement of the following individuals at the close of the 1998/99 school year subject to the conditions listed in the Negotiated Agreement. Donald E.Brubaker David W. Ober Margot L. Brubaker John H. Rohrer, Jr. William Elder Marcia C. Snyder Gayle S. Freed (6/29/99) Julie A. Spangler Linda E. Groome W. Alvin Strausner Rita S. Herr Thomas C. Williams Cynthia M. Knapik Jackson W. Underkoffler Margaret B. Lyon Marjorie A. Harris Eileen M. Haldeman The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; 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. Bleacher to approve the Sabbatical Leaves for Restoration of Health listed below according to the terms cited: Rohrer-Ressler, Anna - change from a study sabbatical leave to a restoration of health sabbatical leave effective January 26, 1999, to the end of the 1998/99 school year. Snyder, Marcia C. - effective from a half-day on February 15, 1999, to the close of the 1998/99 school year. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; 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. Withum and seconded by Mr. Kreider to accept the resignation of the following employee: Hibberd, Sherryl - secondary professional employee - effective with the close of the 1998/99 school year. This motion was passed by a unanimous voice vote. It was moved by Mr. Kreider and seconded by Dr. Frerichs to grant Family Medical Leave to the individual listed below according to the terms listed. LaCon, Cindy - Family Medical Leave to begin January 29, 1999, and end March 5, 1999. Family Medical Leave was previously approved to begin January 29, 1999, and end April 22, 1999, with an unpaid leave of absence to the close of the 1998/99 school year. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; 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 Ms. Herr to accept the resignations of the following employees: Clark, Doris - Custodian/Letort - effective 6/4/99 Harris, Lisa - Secretary/High School - effective 3/26/99 Smith, Kathy - Building Aide - effective 3/4/99 Wissler, Dennis - Custodian/High School - effective 3/23/99 This motion was passed by a unanimous voice vote. It was moved by Dr. Frerichs and seconded by Mrs. Withum to accept the individuals listed on the attached sheet as well as the addendum for employment or change in status(*) according to the conditions listed. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; 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 sheet) It was moved by Mr. Bleacher and seconded by Mr. Kreider to accept the following bus drivers for the 1998/99 school year: Frank Frey Cathy Hiepler Stephanie Woods The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; 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 awarding of the bid for carpet at the Manor Middle School per the attached tabulation sheets. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; 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 salmon sheets) It was moved by Mr. Herr and seconded by Mr. Hibshman to approve the appointment of Arlen Mummau to the 12-month position of Athletic Director effective 7/1/99 at a salary of $62,500. This position will be included in the Administrative Compensation Plan as an Administrative Level I position. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; 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 adjourn at 9:15 p.m. This motion was passed by a unanimous voice vote.
Jack H. Bleacher, President Dolores E. Warfel, Secretary |
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