| July 12, 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 8:15 p.m. The following members were present: Jack H. Bleacher, Richard L. Frerichs, C. Willis Herr, Richard L. Hibshman, William L. Kreider, Donna J. Wert, and Kelly K. Withum. P. Wayne Fields and Sharron M. Herr were 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 Mr. Bleacher 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, August 9 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 June 14, 1999, School Board Meeting. There were none. It was moved by Dr. Frerichs and seconded by Mr. Hibshman to approve the minutes as printed. This motion was passed by a unanimous voice vote. Dr. Moskalski informed the Board of the receipt of the Read to Succeed Grant in the amount of $170,000, the Class Reduction Grant in the amount of $50,000, and stated that if received the Security Grant would be 100% funded. There was no student report at this time. It was moved by Mr. Herr and seconded by Mrs. Withum to approve the Treasurer’s Report for the month of June, 1999, as presented and to authorize payment of bills in the amounts of $33,620.09 dated June 2, 1999, $46,107.40 dated June 2, 1999, $36,782.40 dated June 1, 1999, $68,101.14 dated June 8, 1999, $254,867.25 dated June 9, 1999, $177,979.14 dated June 15, 1999, $16,500.53 dated June 15, 1999, $495,498.35 dated June 23, 1999, $19,249.64 dated June 22, 1999, $225,598.76 dated June 23, 1999, $26,800.14 dated June 29, 1999, $331,016.24 dated June 22, 1999, $202,806.77 dated June 30, 1999, for a total of $1,934,927.85 from the General Fund; $120,355.49 dated May 28, 1999, $95,691.93 dated June 30, 1999, for a total of $216,047.42 from the Cafeteria Fund; $101.95 dated June 22, 1999, for a total of $101.95 from the Health Care Fund; and payroll in the amounts of $538,770.67 dated June 9, 1999, and $591,302.99 dated June 23, 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, absent; 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 for “First Reading” the attached Competition Policy as amended. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, absent; 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 Mr. Kreider and seconded by Mr. Hibshman to approve the purchase of the English textbooks cited on the attached sheet for use effective with the 1999/00 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, absent; 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 Dr. Frerichs and seconded by Mr. Herr to accept the following resignations: Campbell, Lynn - elementary professional employee - effective with the close of the 1998/99 school year Finch, Jennifer - secondary professional employee - effective with the close of the 1998/99 school year Taormina, Marie - elementary professional employee - effective with the close of the 1998/99 school year Warner, Eileen - secondary professional employee - effective with the close of the 1998/99 school year This motion was approved by a unanimous voice vote. It was moved by Mr. Herr and seconded by Mr. Hibshman to grant Child Rearing Leave to the following individual according to the terms listed: Letavic, Wendy S. - Child Rearing Leave to begin August 25, 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, absent; 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 Dr. Frerichs to grant Family Medical Leave to the following individuals according to the terms listed: Garpstas, Larisa J. - Family Medical Leave to begin August 30, 1999, and end November 19, 1999 McKnight, Christine R. - Family Medical Leave to begin approxi- mately November 10, 1999, and end approximately February 1, 2000 The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, absent; 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. Bleacher and seconded by Mr. Kreider to approve the individual 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. James H. Heckman The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, absent; 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, absent; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, absent; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. (see attached cherry sheets) It was moved by Mr. Herr and seconded by Mr. Kreider to accept the following resignation: Fuentes, Carlos - Custodian/High School - effective 6/25/99 This motion was passed by a unanimous voice vote. It was moved by Mr. Bleacher and seconded by Dr. Frerichs to approve the 1999/00 salaries for cafeteria employees as listed on the attached. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, absent; 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 Mr. Kreider and seconded by Dr. Frerichs to approve the following individuals for employment according to the terms listed: Toomey, John M. - Head Custodian/Hambright at $10.25/hr - effective 7/12/99 Wimer, Brian K. - Custodian/High School - third shift - $8.45/hr - effective 7/12/99 The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, absent; 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. Bleacher and seconded by Mr. Herr to approve the actions 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, absent; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. (see attached buff sheets) It was moved by Mr. Hibshman and seconded by Mrs. Withum 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, absent; 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. Hibshman to award the I.U. Audio-Visual Supplies bid to the firms listed on the attached bid tabulation. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, absent; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. (see attached turquoise sheet) It was moved by Mr. Bleacher and seconded by Mrs. Wert to approve the School Board Legal Liability Insurance with Genesis Insurance Company in the amount of $8,366 effective July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, absent; 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. Bleacher and seconded by Dr. Frerichs to approve agreements between the Penn Manor School District and Lancaster-Lebanon IU13 and the Lancaster County Career and Technology Center for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1999. These agreements provide students with services authorized by the National School Lunch Program and the National School Breakfast Program. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, absent; 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 Dr. Frerichs to approve the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program with the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Division of Food and Nutrition, effective July 1, 1999 to June 30, 2000. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, absent; 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 advertising for the bid of the following items: Bread Milk and Fruit Drinks Ice Cream This motion was passed by a unanimous voice vote. It was moved by Mr. Bleacher and seconded by Mrs. Wert to approve the 1999/00 School Breakfast and Lunch Prices as 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, absent; 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. Herr and seconded by Mrs. Withum to approve compensation in the amount of $2,500 for the Board Secretary for the 1999/2000 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, absent; 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 grant authorization for the sale of a 1990 Ford Cargo Van. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, absent; 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 approve payment of a $600 stipend to both Barbara Kamen and Lori Orihuel for planning and organizing the Summer BREAK program. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, absent; 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 approve participation in the Liberty Investment Management Program effective with the 1999/00 fiscal year. The committee also authorizes the officers of the Board to enter into a contract with Liberty. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, absent; 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. Kreider to approve the purchase of five slots in the Lancaster County Alternative Education Program at the Willow Street Campus for the 1999/00 school year at a cost of $3,520 per slot for a total of $17,600. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, absent; 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. Bleacher and seconded by Mrs. Withum to approve the Lancaster County Tax Collection Bureau proposed changes in operation as previously distributed. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, absent; 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. Bleacher and seconded by Mrs. Wert to award the bid for the purchase of 30 Pentium II 350 Mhz personal computers to the firm listed on the attached bid tabulation. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, absent; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. (see attached light cherry sheet) It was moved by Mr. Kreider and seconded by Mr. Hibshman 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, absent; 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 Mr. Herr and seconded by Mrs. Wert to approve an agreement with the Lancaster County Juvenile Probation Office for a school-based juvenile probation officer, to be shared with Solanco School District. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, absent; 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 for “First Reading” the Elementary Internet Policy as attached. The following call vote was taken on this motion: Jack H. Bleacher, yes; P. Wayne Fields, absent; Richard L. Frerichs, yes; Sharron M. Herr, absent; C. Willis Herr, yes; Richard L. Hibshman, yes; William L. Kreider, yes; Donna J. Wert, yes; and Kelly K. Withum, yes. (see attached white sheets) It was moved by Dr. Frerichs and seconded by Mrs. Bleacher to adjourn at 9:00 p.m. This motion was passed by a unanimous voice vote. Jack H. Bleacher, President Dolores E. Warfel, Secretary |
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