| November 8, 1999 |
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Penn Manor School District was held on the above date in the All-Purpose Room of the Central Manor Elementary School. The meeting was called to order by the President, Mr. Jack H. Bleacher, at 8:31 p.m. The following members were present: Jack H. Bleacher, P. Wayne Fields, Richard L. Frerichs, Sharron M. Herr, C. Willis Herr, William L. Kreider, Donna J. Wert, and Kelly K. Withum. Also present were Dr. Gary B. Campbell, Administrative Assistant for Instruction, Mr. Stephen B. Skrocki, Administrative Assistant for Business, and Donald F. Stewart, Elementary Coordinator. Dr. Michael D. Moskalski, Superintendent was absent. The meeting was opened with prayer by Mr. Herr 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, December 6, 1999, in the Board Room of the Manor Middle School. Mr. Bleacher asked if there were any citizens’ comments. There were none at this time. Mr. Bleacher asked if there were any additions or corrections to the Minutes of the October 11, 1999, School Board Meeting. There were none. It was moved by Dr. Frerichs and seconded by Mr. Fields to approve the minutes as printed. This motion was passed by a unanimous voice vote. Miss Janice Mindish, High School Principal, introduced Penn Manor’s National Merit Scholars, Jessica Duell and Joseph Blowers and their parents. She then shared background information regarding both students and congratulated them on their success. Mr. Bleacher presented the students with a gift from the Board and stated that the Board is proud of them and wishes them well in their future endeavors. Dr. Campbell informed the Board that the Safe Schools Grant in the amount of approximately $79,000 has been received. He stated that consideration is being given to using the money for such things as improving the high school security system and training teachers and bus drivers to be better able to deal with problems that may arise both in the classroom and on school buses. Dr. Campbell stated that decisions will be made regarding the appropriate use of grant money upon official notification of exactly how much money is awarded Penn Manor. Jon Ichter, senior student representative to the Board, informed the Board that the football season ended with a loss to Cedar Crest. He stated that the football players are now busy training the girls for the Powder Puff Game. Jon stated that representatives from 34 college representatives visited the high school so that students could meet with them. He also stated that the fall play will be held November 18-20 and invited all those present to attend. Jon informed the Board that the National Honor Society helped with the Empty Bowl program. Julie Pohlman, junior student representative to the Board, informed the Board that Student Council homeroom representatives discussed school security with the students in their homerooms. She enlightened the Board as to the running of these homeroom meetings. She stated that Miss Mindish provides questions or topics to be discussed, the homeroom representatives then take these discussions to their homeroom and report back to Miss Mindish with answers to the questions or discussion relating to the topic covered. Miss Mindish then shares this information with the Board. Mr. Bleacher then read a letter from Dr. Moskalski requesting a leave of absence for restoration of health effective immediately, November 8, through June 30, 2000 with his resignation effective June 30, 2000. Dr. Moskalski stated that he was thankful for the support given to the Penn Manor School District by the community, the commitment to children exhibited by the professional and support staff, and the team spirit exhibited by administration. Dr. Frerichs suggested that the November 22 Committee of the Whole Meeting scheduled to begin at 4:00 p.m. with architect interviews by the Board have the agenda changed. He suggested that Dr. Campbell, Mr. Skrocki, and Mr. Nett conduct the interviews at another time which would be agreeable to Board members who wish to participate in the interviews. Mrs. Withum, Mrs. Wert, and Mr. Herr indicated their desire to be in attendance. Dr. Campbell will schedule the above cited interviews. Dr. Frerichs stated that he would like the Board to meet at 4:00 p.m. as planned to conduct other business. Board members in attendance agreed to this suggestion. It was moved by Mr. Herr and seconded by Mrs. Withum to approve the Treasurer’s Report for the month of October, 1999, as presented and to authorize payment of bills in the amounts of $62,587.02 dated October 4, 1999, $240,151.37 dated October 7, 1999, $21,342.68 dated October 12, 1999, $255,315.02 dated October 13, 1999, $74,628.27 dated October 14, 1999, $26,085.58 dated October 19, 1999, $240,404.36 dated October 25, 1999, $19,567.18 dated October 26, 1999, $65,169.90 dated October 29, 1999, and $413,615.77 dated October 27, 1999, for a total of $1,418,867.15 from the General Fund; $112,644.22 dated October 13, 1999, for a total of $112,644.22 from the Cafeteria Fund; and payroll in the amounts of $524,332.71 dated October 13, 1999, and $526,547.95 dated October 27,1999. 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; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes (abstaining from check #55771); and Kelly K. Withum, yes. It was moved by Dr. Frerichs and seconded by Ms. Herr to approve the employment of John Love, Rettew Associates, as Track Consultant at a cost of approximately $12,000. 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; 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 amendment of the National School Lunch Program Agreement (#113-36-520-3) to permit the serving of breakfast at Letort Elementary School effective December 1, 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; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. It was moved by Mr. Fields and seconded by Mrs. Withum to approve the Budget Calendar for the 2000-2001 fiscal year 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; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. (see attached buff sheets) It was moved by Mrs. Withum and seconded by Mr. Fields to approve revisions to the Policy Manual 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; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. (see attached white sheets) It was moved by Mr. Herr and seconded by Dr. Frerichs to approve the Extension of the July 1, 1995-June 30, 2000 Negotiated Agreement to June 30, 2005 as presented to the Board. A copy of the Negotiated Agreement is on file in the Superintendent’s Office. 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; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. It was moved by Mrs. Withum and seconded by Mr. Fields to approve for “Final Reading” the Recovery of Training Costs Policy as revised and 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; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. (see attached cherry sheets) It was moved by Mrs. Withum and seconded by Mr. Fields to approve a trip to New York City by Marticville Middle School gifted and talented students from May 4 to May 6, 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; 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 a student trip to Washington, DC by Penn Manor High School students on December 9 and 10, 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; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. It was moved by Dr. Frerichs and seconded by Mr. Fields to approve the addition of the following classes to those services already provided by the fitness room. Tuesday and Thursday Evenings Body Lines - 6:00-7:00 p.m. Aerobic Dancersize - 7:00-8:00 p.m. Cost: $25 for one eight week class or $40 for both classes. Instructors: Marjean Long and Stephanie Murray at a rate of $25 per hour. 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; 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 approve for “First Reading” the Compensated Professional Leaves Policy as attached. This motion was passed by a unanimous voice vote. (see attached orchid sheets) It was moved by Dr. Frerichs and seconded by Ms. Herr to approve the establishment of a Rachel Elizabeth Miller Scholarship Account with PLGIT and authorize Miss Janice Mindish, Mr. Michael Leichliter, Mr. Stephen Skrocki, and Mr. Christopher Johnston to be signers on this account with two signatures required. 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; 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 transfer of $1,528,951.21 from the General Fund to the Capital Reserve Account. This amount includes the $109,614 received from the Lancaster County Career & Technology Center for the asbestos fund rebate. 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; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. It was moved by Mr. Fields and seconded by Ms. Herr to approve the auditor’s Annual Report for the fiscal year ended 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; 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 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; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. (see attached green sheets) It was moved by Mr. Fields and seconded by Mrs. Withum 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; 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. Fields to approve the following regular transportation contracts for the 1999/00 school year: Eschbach Bus Service (180 Days) $1,403,506.52 Eschbach Bus Service (Activity Run #1) $ 4,487.31 Eschbach Bus Service (Activity Run #2) $ 12,679.27 Shultz Transportation (180 Days) $ 331,472.64 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; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. It was moved by Mr. Fields and seconded by Mrs. Withum 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; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. (see attached lavender sheet) It was moved by Mr. Fields and seconded by Ms. Herr to approve the individuals listed on the attached sheet as PSAT Monitors for the 1999/00 school year and also recommend approval for payment of all individuals acting in this capacity at a per test rate of $55 per person. 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; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. (see attached gray sheet) It was moved by Mr. Herr and seconded by Mr. Fields to approve for amending signatures on the Penn Manor School District Athletic Fund, PLGIT account #1428297, to include David Ohl, Trainer. Currently approved signers are Stephen Skrocki, Christopher Johnston, Janice Mindish, and Arlen Mummau. Two signatures are required on this account. 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; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. It was moved by Dr. Frerichs and seconded by Mr. Herr to grant approval to the Lancaster County Tax Collection Bureau to prosecute the individuals listed on the attached sheet for failure to file an earned income tax return for the year(s) noted. 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; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. (see attached salmon sheets) It was moved by Dr. Frerichs and seconded by Mr. Fields to accept the following resignations: Fonticoba, Stephanie L. - elementary professional employee - effective October 13, 1999 (currently on Family Medical/Child Rearing Leave) Harding, Deborah - secondary professional employee - effective January 5, 2000 Moskalski, Michael - Superintendent - effective June 30, 2000 Williams, Timothy - Director of Technology - effective November 9, 1999 This motion was passed by a unanimous voice vote. It was moved by Mr. Herr and seconded by Mrs. Wert to approve unpaid leaves for the individuals listed below with the leaves commencing at the conclusion of their currently approved Family Medical Leaves and concluding with the close of the 1999/00 school year. Jacqueline Miller Ronda Tomlinson 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; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. It was moved by Ms. Herr and seconded by Mr. Herr to grant Family Medical Leave to the individuals listed below according to the terms listed: Braun, Karen J. - leave to begin January 3, 2000, and end March 10, 2000 Paul, Jeanne - leave from August 25, 1999, to October 15, 1999 Roth Walter, Lisa M. - leave to begin October 15, 1999, and end January 6, 2000 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; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes.
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