June 10, 2013

Steelton, PA

The Steelton-Highspire School Board met on the above date for the purpose of planning

and developing the agenda for the regular meeting of June 20, 2013 with the following

members present: President, Ms. Mary Carricato; Vice President, Ms. Rachel Slade; Mr.

Barry L. Baumgardner; Mr. Joseph Conjar; Mrs. Natalie Grubb; Ms. Sarah F. Metallo;

Mr. John Salov; Mr. Robert Spizzirri and Mrs. Rosemary Tonkin. Also present were Dr.

Audrey L. Utley, Superintendent; Mrs. Sherry Roland-Washington, Assistant to the

Superintendent; Leigh Beth Zema, Business Manager; Mr. Vincent Champion, Esq.,

School Solicitor; Mr. Travis Waters, High School Principal; and Mrs. Carol Hollern,

Recording Secretary. Attached is a copy of a list of names of the members of the public

who were present.

Ms. Carricato called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.

The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

Ms. Carricato announced that an Executive Session will be held immediately following

the adjournment of tonights meeting for the purpose of discussing personnel.

PRESENTATION

Skip Memmi of Dauphin County Community & Economic Development and Sean

Donovan of CREDC gave a presentation on the Keystone Opportunity Zone that is

located within the School Districts boundaries.

Mr. Conjar made a motion to approve the attached resolution to approve the Keystone

Opportunity Zone. Second by Mr. Spizzirri. Seven members voted aye on roll call.

Ms. Slade and Ms. Carricato voted no. (7 ayes, 2 nays, 0 abstentions, 0 absent)

PUBLIC COMMENT (Action Items)

Sam Petrovich of 2645 S. Third Street, Steelton, asked the Board to reconsider allowing

athletic salaries to be moved one step instead of being frozen.

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ACTION ITEMS

PERSONNEL REPORT

RESIGNATIONS

Mr. Spizzirri made a motion to approve the following resignations. Second by

Mrs. Grubb. All members voted aye on roll call. (9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstentions,

0 absent)

Amanda Grove, Elementary Assistant Principal 6/30/13

Melissa Gilbert, Elementary Teacher 8/15/13

RETIREMENT

Ms. Slade made a motion to accept the retirement of Annmarie Pisle as a

paraprofessional effective June 7, 2013. Second by Mr. Salov. All members voted aye

on roll call. (9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstentions, 0 absent)

FMLA REQUESTS

Mr. Spizzirri made a motion to approve intermittent FMLA for Richard Groff effective

April 4, 2013 through the end of the current school year. Second by Ms. Slade. All

members voted aye on roll call. (9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstentions, 0 absent)

Ms. Slade made a motion to approve a Childrearing FMLA request for Erica Leonard

from October 21, 2013 through November 8, 2013. Second by Mrs. Grubb. All

members voted aye on roll call. (9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstentions, 0 absent)

TERMINATION OF EMPLOYEE ON PROBATION

Ms. Slade made a motion to terminate Jamal Dixon as a facilities workers effective

June 3, 2013. The Administration will not be offering full-time employment beyond his

90 days probation period. Second by Mr. Spizzirri. All members voted aye on roll call.

(9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstentions, 0 absent)

ELEMENTARY SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM

Ms. Slade made a motion to approve the summer enrichment program, Camp Read a Lot. This program will be paid out of Title I monies. The following is submitted for

approval. Second by Mr. Conjar. All members voted aye on roll call. (9 ayes, 0 nays, 0

abstentions, 0 absent)

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Grades Dates Time Staff Salary

K 2 6/25, 6/26, 7/9 9:30-11:30 am Iris Brown, Teacher $25/hr and 7/10/13

Malonda Bowman, $12/hr

Paraprofessional

Janelle Hill, Volunteer Para

3-5 7/16, 7/17, 7/23 Same as above

And 7/24/13

2013-2014 SUMMER SCHOOL

Ms. Slade made a motion to approve the following tentative list of employees for

Secondary Summer School. Summer school runs Monday through Thursdays, 8:00 a.m.-

12 noon, from June 24, 2013 through August 1, 2014. July 4, 2013 is a holiday.

Teachers will be paid $25 per hour and Paraprofessionals will be paid $12 per hour.

Free breakfast and lunch will be served to all learners. Second by Mr. Spizzirri.

All members voted aye on roll call. (9 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstentions, 0 absent)

Clarence Watson, Physical Education Barb Nicholas, Biology

Tanya Sepela, English 11 & 12 Carole Scomak , Business

Keri Poston, English 9 & 10 Brooke Conjar, Spec. Educ. Seniors

Erin Drayer, English 7 & 8 Fran Jackson, Spec. Educ. Jr. High

Michael Pilsitz, Civics & American History Shell Johnson, Spec. Educ. Sr. High

Zachery King, History 7 & 8 Bob Butts, Paraprofessional

Scott Smith, World History & POD Sonja Simmons-Settles, Paraprofessional

Steve Little, Math 7 & 8 J. D. McFall, Substitute

Carrie Miller-Stine, Algebra I Pat Bircher, Substitute

Andrae Martin, Algebra I Donald Banks, Substitute

Joe Proctor, Algebra 2 & Geometry

Daniel Werbeck, Science 7 & 8

LIBRARY AIDE

Mr. Conjar made a motion to approve Drucie Lyons as a Library Aide from June 12,

2013 through July 25, 2013 (Wednesdays and Thursdays only) from 8:00 a.m. to

2:00 p.m. Mrs. Lyons will be paid $12/hour, not to exceed a maximum of 84 hours.

Second by Mr. Spizzirri. All members voted aye on roll call. (9 ayes, 0 nays,

0 abstentions, 0 absent)

SECRETARIES/PARA-EDUCATORS CONTRACT

Mr. Conjar made a motion to approve the attached Collective Bargaining Agreement

between AFSCME District Council 90 Secretaries and Para-Educators and the

Steelton-Highspire School District. The agreement will be effective July 1, 2013 through

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June 30, 2016. Second by Mr. Spizzirri. All members voted aye on roll call. (9 ayes,

0 nays, 0 abstentions, 0 absent)

REVIEW OF BOARD REPORTS

Financial Report

The financial reports for the month of May for the General Fund, Cafeteria Fund, Athletic

Fund, Student Activities Fund, Construction Fund, Real Estate and Personal Taxes will

be brought forward for approval at the June 20, 2013 Legislative Meeting

along with school district insurance rates, appointment of auditors, and the 2013-2014

Steelton-Highspire School District General Fund Budget.

Personnel Report

Professional contracted services salaries, athletic appointments, substitute callers,

facilities coordinator, and district solicitor will be brought forward for approval at the

June 20, 2013 Legislative Meeting.

Property and Supplies Report

Athletic bid awards will be brought forward for approval at the June 20, 2013

Legislative Meeting.

Pupil Services Report

Approval will be requested at the June 20, 2013 Legislative Meeting for agreements

with New Story, Yellow Breeches, and Therabilities.

Superintendents Report

Acceptance of a donation will be brought forward for approval at the June 20, 2013 along

with review of the CAIU Board Highlights.

SPECIAL REPORTS

Athletic Association

There was nothing to be reported.

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PSBA Representative

There was nothing to be reported.

HACC

There was nothing to be reported.

Joint Local Government Association

There was nothing to be reported.

Strategic Planning

There was nothing to be reported.

Buildings and Grounds

There was nothing to be reported.

Discipline Committee

Ms. Slade reported that a meeting was held in May and there is a need for a committee

to be formed.

Budget Committee

There was nothing to be reported.

Public Comment

John Hoerner of 436 Second Street, Highspire, thanked Dr. Utley for providing

graduation tickets for him and his wife and told the Board that a Junior Council

member is needed by Highspire Borough.

Erin Lysaght of 724 N. Second Street, Steelton, told the Board that her daughter

has fallen below grade level since attending the District and asked if any Board

members would be willing to tutor her.

Sam Petrovich of 2645 S. Third Street, Steelton, told the Board that attendance

history should be a requirement for summer school.

Natasha Woods of 181 S. Front Street, Steelton, asked the Board when parents

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would be informed of uniform policy changes that were discussed at the Elementary

Parent Advisory Committee.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. on a motion by Mr. Conjar. Second by Ms. Slade.

All members voted aye.

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Carol L. Hollern

Recording Secretary

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Annie M. Long

Board Secretary