BOARD OF SCHOOL
DIRECTORS
ADMINISTRATION
OFFICE
Dr.
Goeringer called the meeting to order at 7:58 P.M.
Pledge
of Allegiance
Those
present: Mr. Bigus, Dr. Coslett, Mr.
Gochoel, Dr. Goeringer, Mrs. Kyle, Mrs. Matiska, Mr. Preece (available by
phone), and Mrs. Wega.
Absent: Mr. Mathers.
Also
present: Mr. Galicki, Attorney Jones,
Dr. Reinert, Mr. Palfey, Mr. Kraynack, and Mrs. Merithew.
Visitors
Joe and Karen Habersky spoke to the Board regarding their daughter. In November, Joe addressed the Board and
other administrators here. Had to do
with questions regarding school insurance coverage for athletes and daughter’s injury
while playing girls basketball. Was told
information handed from solicitor to Mr. Palfey. Did receive letter from Mr. Palfey with
attachments in the nature of a letter to parents/guardians explaining school
insurance for athletes and claim procedures.
Mr. Habersky claimed his family did not
receive this information and read an email from his daughter verifying that she
did not receive this insurance information while playing basketball. A discussion occurred regarding this
information and procedures for distribution to parents. It is the parents’ obligation to inquire
about school insurance if child injured playing sports. Mr. Galicki said that Mr. Palfey will speak
to the coach at the time of the injury, Mr. Gilroy, to inquire if he has any documentation
to verify injury. Kim Jacobs thanked Mr.
Galicki for making the CONNECTED call reminding everyone of the Zoning Board
Hearing regarding the gas compressor station.
Asked him to please keep making the calls regarding this issue. Liz Martin spoke regarding “Tearin’ It Up for the Teardown” group. This endeavor takes a lot of work to
plan. Group would like to know if there
is a way to get any type of OK from the District to proceed before the next
Board Meeting. Mr. Galicki said this was
discussed in Executive Session, and he will talk with Mr. Gillis tomorrow.
Motion by Mr. Bigus, seconded by Dr. Coslett, to
approve the minutes as follows: Reorganization
Meeting, December 6, 2010; Committee of the Whole, December 6, 2010; and
Committee of the Whole and Regular Board Meeting, December 13, 2010.
Aye motion carried, 8-0.
Motion by Mrs. Kyle, seconded by Mr. Gochoel, to
approve the Treasurer’s Report for the month of January, 2011.
Roll call vote, 8-0.
Motion by Mrs. Kyle, seconded by Mr. Gochoel, to
approve the Tax Collector’s Report for the month of January, 2011.
Roll call vote, 8-0.
Communications
– none.
SUPERINTENDENT'S
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Motion
by Dr. Coslett, seconded by Mr. Gochoel, to confirm the interim action of the
Superintendent to approve the following transfers in the Maintenance Department
as listed:
Melanie Harry, from Housekeeper #4, SR,
to Custodian #3, MID, effective January 17, 2011;
Bob Merithew, from Laborer/Utility #4,
to Groundskeeper #1, effective January 31, 2011 (lateral move).
Roll
call vote, 8-0.
Motion
by Mr. Bigus, seconded by Mr. Gochoel, to confirm the interim action of the
Superintendent to approve the appointment of the following personnel in the
Maintenance Department, in accordance
with the agreement between the Dallas School District and the Dallas School
Educational Support Personnel Association:
Marissa O’Neill, from substitute to
Housekeeper #4, SR, $12.12/per hour, effective 1/24/11;
Bobbi Gross, from substitute to
Housekeeper #3, DES, $12.12/per hour, effective 2/14/11.
Roll
call vote, 8-0.
Motion by Mrs. Kyle, seconded by Mr. Gochoel, to
confirm the interim action of the Superintendent to permit the following
teacher(s) and student(s) to attend the programs as listed:
Wellness IV
Class and Mrs. Ruth Skammer, Back Mountain Bowl, Dallas, February 10, 11, 16,
& 18, 2011.
BOARD OF SCHOOL
DIRECTORS, REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 14, 2011
SUPERINTENDENT'S
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approximate
cost: $43.00 per trip.
Roll call vote, 7 yes, 1 no – Mr. Bigus.
Motion
by Mr. Bigus, seconded by Mrs. Wega, to confirm the interim action of the
Superintendent to approve the appointment of the following aide:
Lisa Kocher,
Title I Aide, WES, $8.10/per hour, effective 1/24/11.
Roll
call vote, 8-0.
Motion
by Dr. Coslett, seconded by Mr. Gochoel, to confirm the interim action of the
Superintendent to permit the following organization to use the Dallas School
District facilities, as listed, upon receipt of a Certificate of Insurance in
accordance with the District's rules and regulations regarding school facility use
requests:
Dallas Township Zoning Board, use of the
Middle School Auditorium,
for public meeting regarding gas
compressor station, February 9 & 23, 2011,
from 7:00-9:30 P.M.
Aye motion carried, 8-0.
CAFETERIA
COMMITTEE – Mrs. Maureen Matiska
Motion
by Mrs. Matiska, seconded by Dr. Coslett, to pay Metz & Associates, LTD the
following amount, for total meals served to students of the Dallas School
District:
Invoice #10421011
November,
2010 $84,286.57
Invoice #10421012
December,
2010 $71,627.08
Roll
call vote, 8-0.
EDUCATION
COMMITTEE - Mr. Charles P. Preece
Motion
by Mrs. Wega, seconded by Dr. Coslett, to permit the following personnel and
students to attend the competitions/trips listed:
Dallas Elementary School 5th
Grade and teachers, Knoebel’s Amusement Park, Elysburg,
PA, May 25, 2011.
Approximate cost: $-0-.
Dallas Elementary School 3rd
Grade and teachers, Claws & Paws, Lake Ariel, PA, May 20, 2011.
Approximate cost: $-0-.
Dallas Elementary School 1st
Grade and teachers, Callie’s Candy Kitchen, Mountainhome,
PA, May 3, 2011.
Approximate cost: $-0-.
Dallas Elementary School Kindergarten
Classes and teachers, Frances Slocum State Park, Carverton,
PA, May 12, 2011.
Approximate cost: $-0-.
Dallas Middle School Music Students (4)
and Ms. Hollie Major, Honors Orchestra, Wyoming Valley West Middle School, Kingston,
PA, April 11, 2011.
Approximate cost: $54.00 (drop-off only).
Dallas Middle School Music Students
(12-14) and Ms. Hollie Major, Honors Choir, Tunkhannock Middle School, Tunkhannock,
PA, May 13, 2011.
Approximate cost: $117.00 (drop-off only).
Sociology and Psychology Class and Mr.
Tom Gilroy, Lecture on Dating Violence, Misericordia
University,
March 18, 2011.
Approximate cost: $56.00.
LifeSmarts
Team, Mr. Kevin West and Mrs. Lois Redmond, competition in Harrisburg, February
23-24, 2011.
Approximate cost: $700.00.
Dallas Middle School Science Olympiad
Team, Mr. Dan Flynn, Ms. Kylie Rosengrant, Mrs. Robin Moore and
Ms. Amanda Naunczek,
Penn State Wilkes-Barre, Lehman, March 9, 2011.
Approximate cost: $90.00.
Roll
call vote, 8-0.
BOARD OF SCHOOL
DIRECTORS, REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 14, 2011
EDUCATION
COMMITTEE - Mr. Charles P. Preece
Motion
by Mrs. Wega, seconded by Mrs. Kyle, to approve the 2011-2012 WVIA V-Media Member School Program Agreement,
Level III, $1,500.00, with WVIA TV.
Roll
call vote, 8-0.
Motion
by Mrs. Wega, seconded by Dr. Coslett, to approve the following student
teaching/clinical observation/practicum placements from various
colleges/universities, for the spring semester of the 2010-11 school year:
Veronica Ricigliano,
Misericordia University, with Marla Martin-DES,
Special Education, student teaching;
Eric Taylor, Penn State University, with
Laura O’Malley, 90 hours clinical observation.
Matt Samuel, Drexel, with
Barbara Richardson, SR, English, student teaching;
Cara Nolan, Misericordia
University, with Linda Joseph, WES, 5th Grade, practicum;
Charles Suppon,
King’s College, with Stephanie Wycallis, WES, 3rd Grade, practicum;
Renee Novitski,
Misericordia University, with Kristyn
Ecenrode, DES, 4th Grade, student
teaching;
Kristin Bello, LCCC, with
Barbara Brandt, DES, 1st Grade, practicum.
Aye
motion carried, 8-0.
Motion
by Mrs. Wega, seconded by Mrs. Kyle, to approve the calendar for 2011-2012 school
year.
Aye
motion carried, 8-0.
Motion
by Mrs. Wega, seconded by Mr. Gochoel,
to approve the attached list of additional volunteers, for Dallas Elementary
and Wycallis Elementary Schools, for the 2010-11 school year.
Aye motion carried, 8-0.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
- Mr. Russell P. Bigus
Motion by Mr. Bigus, seconded by Dr. Coslett, to
approve the following invoice from Rosenn, Jenkins
& Greenwald, for services rendered in the case against the NEPA School
Districts Health Trust:
November
30, 2010: Invoice #7419894,
$11,901.66;
January
31, 2011; Invoice
#7420468, $ 5,949.00.
Roll call vote, 8-0.
Motion by Mr. Bigus, seconded by Mrs. Wega, to approve
the following invoice from King, Spry, Herman, Freund & Faul,
for services rendered regarding audit issue:
December 31, 2010: Invoice #63065, $1,056.00 (Special
Ed matter)
Roll call vote, 8-0.
Motion by Mr. Bigus, seconded by Dr. Coslett, to pay
the following invoices, from the appropriate vendors, pertaining to the modulars, out of the Capital Reserve Fund:
Williams
Scotsman, Inc., Invoice #95438344 $ 927.00
Williams
Scotsman, Inc., Invoice #95494234 $ 927.00
Roll
call vote, 8-0.
Motion by Mr. Bigus, seconded by
Mr. Gochoel, to pay the following invoice(s) in the amount(s) specified, for services
completed in the new Dallas High School Project, out of the Capital Projects
Fund:
Midlantic Engineering – Construction Inspection Services -
Invoice #12091 - $145.00.
Roll
call vote, 8-0.
Motion by Mr. Bigus, seconded by
Mrs. Kyle, to pay Crabtree
Rohrbaugh & Associates, Inc., for
professional services rendered for the period to December 31, 2008, from the
following invoices, out of the Capital Projects Fund:
Project #2060 – New High School
Facility, from Invoice #44, in the amount of $21,051.80
Roll
call vote, 8-0.
Motion by Mr. Bigus, seconded by Dr. Coslett, to
approve the following invoices from Stevens & Lee, for services rendered,
regarding United Water issue:
Invoice #284214, $6,499.24
Invoice #289859, $ 316.30
Roll
call vote, 8-0.
Motion by Mr. Bigus, seconded by Mrs. Wega, to approve
the TeacherWeb E-Rate Web Hosting Agreement Contract,
beginning July 1, 2011, for one year, at a cost of $7,868.99. This cost is the same as prior year.
Roll
call vote, 8-0.
BOARD OF SCHOOL
DIRECTORS, REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 14, 2011
FINANCE COMMITTEE
- Mr. Russell P. Bigus
Motion by Mr. Bigus, seconded by Dr. Coslett, to
approve the preliminary budget for the 2011-12 school year, in the total amount
of $32,657,968, calling for a tax millage of 11.5624 mills, a per capita tax of
$10.00, an earned income tax of 1% (shared 50/50 with municipal governments),
and an emergency municipal services tax of $52.00 (shared as follows - $5 for
Dallas School District and $47 for municipal governments who have enacted such
taxes). The annual budget will be
available in the District Administration Office.
Roll
call vote, 7 yes, 1 no – Mr. Gochoel.
Motion
by Mr. Bigus, seconded by Dr. Coslett, to enter into
a 5-year lease agreement for $48,880.08, with FNB Commercial Leasing, to
purchase equipment for the new high school networking/presentation tools.
Please note this is replacing a lease that has been satisfied with payments
beginning July, 2011.
Roll call vote, 8-0.
Motion by Mr. Bigus, seconded by Dr. Coslett, to pay
the following contractors in the amounts specified, for services completed in
the New Dallas High School Construction Project, in accordance with the Dallas
School District resolution passed on May 18, 2009, out of the Capital Projects
Fund:
Lobar,
Inc. – General Construction – Application #19 $685,047.92
Jay R. Reynolds, Inc. – Plumbing
Construction – Application #18 $ 53,018.55
Apollo Group, Inc. – Electrical
Construction – Application #18 $165,395.00
A. J. Demor
& Sons, Inc. – HVAC Construction – Application #19 $ 65,861.70
TOTAL $
969,323.17
Roll
call vote, 8-0.
Motion
by Mr. Bigus, seconded by Dr. Coslett, to approve the
Agreement for Purchase of Computer Services with Central Susquehanna Intermediate
Unit (CSIU), to replace existing financial software package that was provided
by West Side Career and Technical Center.
Roll call vote, 8-0.
PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE – Mrs. Catherine Wega
Motion
by Mrs. Wega, seconded by Mrs. Kyle, to approve overtime payments as attached.
Roll
call vote, 8-0.
Motion
by Mrs. Wega, seconded by Mrs. Kyle, to approve the attached list of
professional and non-professional substitute employees, for the 2010-11 school
year. The Background Search, as
specified in Act 34, the Child Abuse Record, as specified in Act 151, and the
Federal Criminal History, as specified in Act 114, are on file in the Office of
the Superintendent.
Aye
motion carried, 8-0.
Motion by Mrs. Wega, seconded by Mrs. Kyle, to appoint Crys
Jennings, as a long-term substitute professional employee, English Teacher
(replacing Sarah Kashatus), Dallas High School, at the 4th Step,
Bachelors level on the salary scale, $39,074, prorated, in accordance with the
agreement between the Dallas School District and the Dallas School District
Education Association, effective March 4- June 3, 2011.
Roll call vote, 8-0.
Motion
by Mrs. Wega, seconded by Mr. Gochoel, to approve the appointment of the
following personnel in the Maintenance Department, in accordance with the agreement between the Dallas School District and
the Dallas School Educational Support Personnel Association:
Tex Wilson, from Housekeeper #3, DES, to
Laborer/Utility #4, $10.80/per hour, effective 2/15/11.
Roll
call vote, 8-0.
Motion
by Mrs. Wega, seconded by Mrs. Matiska, to approve a leave of absence for the
following professional employee, for the 2011-12 school year, as listed:
Christina Doughton,
School Psychologist, 9/8-12/30/11.
Aye
motion carried, 8-0.
Motion
by Mrs. Wega, seconded by Mrs. Kyle, to approve a leave of absence for the
following professional employee for the
2010-11
school year as listed:
Kristyn Ecenrode, DES 4th
grade Teacher, 5/16-6/3/11.
Aye
motion carried, 8-0.
BOARD OF SCHOOL
DIRECTORS, REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 14, 2011
PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE – Mrs. Catherine Wega
Motion
by Mrs. Wega, seconded by Mrs. Kyle, to approve the proposed new job
descriptions for Elementary Subject Area Coordinators, Middle School Department
Chairpersons, High School Department Chairpersons and K-12 Department
Chairpersons.
Aye
motion carried, 8-0.
Motion
by Mrs. Wega, seconded by Dr. Coslett, to approve the proposed evaluation forms
relevant to the new job descriptions for Elementary Subject Area Coordinators,
Middle School Department Chairpersons, High School Department Chairpersons and
K-12 Department Chairpersons.
Aye
motion carried, 8-0.
PROPERTY
COMMITTEE – Mr. Gary R. Mathers
Motion
by Dr. Coslett, seconded by Mrs. Kyle, to approve the following Construction
Change Orders, completed by Charles H. Corby & Sons, dealing with the new
High School Project:
Work associated with the installation of
new 6” ductile iron piping for new water lines as a result of the new 12” main
being installed by United Water Company.
TOTAL: $63,788.00
This
is a one-time payment.
Roll
call vote, 7 yes, 1 no – Mr. Gochoel.
Motion
by Dr. Coslett, seconded by Mr. Bigus, to approve the following Construction
Change Orders, completed by Lobar Inc., dealing with the new High School
Project:
a.
Ceiling
revisions in Room D220 and wall framing and drywall in
Room B132 and add drywall to soffit at
Media Center C201 $5,171.86
b.
Add
motor for fire door operator in Tray Wash area B121 $2,924.90
c.
Change
from tack boards to marker boards in classrooms $3,728.15
TOTAL $11,824.91
Roll
call vote, 7 yes, 1 no – Mr. Gochoel.
Motion
by Dr. Coslett, seconded by Mrs. Kyle, to approve the following Construction
Change Orders, completed by Apollo Group Inc., dealing with the new High School
Project:
a.
Work
associated with the revision and additions to Broadcast
Studio and Conference Room A110 $7,335.00
b.
Change
from lay-in to surface-mounted speakers in Weight
Room A148 $1,232.00
TOTAL $8,567.00
Roll
call vote, 7 yes, 1 no – Mr. Gochoel.
Motion
by Dr. Coslett, seconded by Mr. Bigus, to permit the following organizations to
use the Dallas School District facilities, as listed, upon receipt of a
Certificate of Insurance in accordance with the District's rules and
regulations regarding school facility use requests:
Junior Leadership WB, use of the High
School Gym & Cafeteria, for Hoops for Hope basketball
tournament, March 13, 2011, from 9:30
A.M.-6:00 P.M. (Snow date: March 20,
2011.)
DHS Softball Booster Club, use of the
Middle School Gym, for clinic, March 20, 2011, from
9:00 A.M.-3:30 P.M.
Back Mountain Wrestling, use of the
Middle School Cafeteria, for end-of-year pizza party, March 4, 2011,
from 6:00-8:30 P.M.
Back Mountain Youth Soccer, use of
corner field #11, for soccer practice & games, Sunday through
Saturday, beginning March 18, 2011
through November 30, 2011, weekends from 9 A.M.-dark,
and weeknights from 5 P.M.-dark.
Back Mountain Youth Soccer, use of the
Middle School Cafeteria, for registration for fall season,
April 30, 2011, from 7:00 A.M.-3:30 P.M.
United
Soccer Training Academy, use of the Middle School cafeteria, for spaghetti
dinner,
March 23, 2011,
from 3-8 P.M., in accordance with District policy.
Roll call vote, 8-0.
BOARD OF SCHOOL
DIRECTORS, REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 14, 2011
STUDENT ACTIVITY
COMMITTEE – Dr. Richard G. Coslett
Motion
by Dr. Coslett, seconded by Mr. Bigus, to appoint the following coach for the
2010-11 spring season, with compensation to be consistent with the provisions
of Appendix C of the collective bargaining agreement between Dallas School
District and Dallas School District Education Association:
Middle School
7th/8th grade
Baseball Coach Thomas
Buckler $ 664.00
Roll
call vote, 8-0.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Volunteer
Baseball Coach Thomas Buckler,
Sr.
Volunteer
Baseball Coach Matt
Leskiw
All required
credentials, Acts 34, 114, and 151 copies are on file. It is
understood that there is no remuneration for these positions.
Aye motion carried, 8-0.
TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE – Mrs. Karen Z. Kyle
Motion
by Mrs. Kyle, seconded by Mr. Gochoel, to pay Emanuel Bus Lines, Inc., for the
West Side Career and Technical Center run, as follows
January 3-31,
2011 17
days $3,094.00
Roll
call vote, 8-0.
West-Side
Career and Technology Center – Mrs. Wega said the Joint Operating Committee
met. Wyoming Valley West coming back
on. Hired Dr. Nancy Tkatch
as new Director. Updates will follow.
Intermediate
Unit
– no report.
Legislative
Committee
– Mrs. Wega said there are several things moving through legislature. One regards staffing and what districts can
do. Another regarding CPR-certified
personnel – one in every building when the building is open and person
designated as such. Covered by Good
Samaritan Law. Pay close attention to
the budget.
Motion
by Mr. Bigus, seconded by Dr. Coslett, to approve the bills for the month of January,
2011, including check #46924 through check #47079, as attached.
Roll
call vote, 8-0.
Parent
Advisory Council
– Mr. Galicki said group met last week. Had
a very interesting meeting. Reviewed
Keystone Exams and how we are going to decide, at the Strategic Planning
Meeting on March 1st, how to formulate procedures of what percentage
Keystone Exam grades will weigh.
Titles
I, II, III and Vocational Education – Mr. Galicki said both elementaries will receive extra $5,000 from a state award
as previously mentioned at the Work Session.
Building
Representatives Reports
Senior
High School
A
faculty meeting was held on January 5, 2011. The following items were
discussed: January Calendar; Assembly Schedules; Forming of School Safety
Committee; Technology Survey. FBLA
members attended the regional leadership conference at LCCC on January 4,
2011. Fall semester final exams were
held on January 13-14, 2011. Students
working on this year’s Mini-Thon held a spaghetti dinner fundraiser on January
19, 2011 in the Dallas Middle School. A
completion project work session for all students grades 9-11 was held during
flex on January 24, 2011. The Student
Leadership in Civics Club (S.L.I.C.) sponsored a Martin Luther King Jr.
Commemoration assembly on January 26, 2011.
Financial Aid Night was held in the auditorium on January 27, 2011 at
6:30 PM. Miss Pennsylvania Outstanding
Teen Jocelyn Gruber visited DHS on January 28, 2011 and delivered a strong
anti-bully message to the student body.
Middle School
The annual
Geography Bee was held on January 13.
Student finalists competed on stage in a Dancing Around the World theme
that allowed them to demonstrate their geographical prowess in an entertaining
way. The event, organized and hosted by
Mr. Haas was exceptional and culminated in Josh Frankevich
being crowned champion. Dallas Middle
School observed Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 14 . All students participated in a variety of
lessons designed by the social studies department. Each grade-level adapted lessons which
culminated in essays, poems, and presentations.
All students participated in the 4Sight Benchmark Assessments in
January. The test are designed to
predict success on the PSSA and used by teachers diagnostically. Results will be
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14, 2011
analyzed and
instruction focused toward areas of need as we progress to the state
assessments. On January 25 the annual
Jane Stitzer Spelling Bee was held under the
direction of teacher Mrs. Jonelle Cavill
with support of the entire English and reading departments. Students squared off on our auditorium stage
in front of the student body, until Ryan Marshall was crowned champion. Preparations are underway for the 2010-20111
scheduling process. Middle school
representatives visited both elementary schools to begin preparations for fifth
grade students’ transition to middle school.
Talent show auditions were held the week of January 24. Over 30 students
acts tried out, those selected will participate in our annual Talent Show, this
year under the direction of Miss Hollie Major.
The Talent Show will be held March 3 at 7PM and all invited to
attend. The annual Magazine Sale kicked
off on January 27 with grade level assemblies.
The sale, which is the only middle school fund raiser, will continue
through February 12, supports student activities including field trips. On
January 28, Miss PA’s Outstanding Teen, Jocelyn Gruber, presented an anit-bullying themed assembly to all students. Her personal story and involvement of student
audience members made for an effective
presentation. On January 31 representatives from WSCTC met
with all eighth grade students to overview program available to students as
freshmen. The entire eighth grade
traveled to and toured the WSCTC facility on February 3. Our Student Council Valentine’s Day Dance
will be held on February 11.
Old
Business
– Mrs. Matiska would like to see presentation on Compass. Spent a lot of money on it and would like to know
what we are doing with it. Mrs. Kyle
mentioned on-line summer school courses for students that play-up to the
Keystone Exam.
New
Business
– none.
Motion
by Dr. Coslett, seconded by Mr. Bigus, to adjourn the meeting.
President
Goeringer adjourned the meeting at 9:40 P.M.
Respectfully
submitted,
Nancy J. Merithew
Board Secretary