Steelton, Pennsylvania

September 19, 2013

The Steelton-Highspire School Board met on the above date with the following members

present: President, Ms. Mary J. Carricato; Vice President, Ms. Rachel M. Slade; Mr. Barry L.

Baumgardner; Mrs. Natalie Grubb; Ms. Sarah F. Metallo; Mr. John Salov; Mr. Robert Spizzirri

and Mrs. Rosemary Tonkin. Mr. Joseph Conjar was absent. Also present was Dr. Ellen

Castagneto, Superintendent; Dr. Wendy Reisinger, Assistant to the Superintendent; Mrs. Susan

Helms, Director of Accounting; Mr. Dean Piermattei, Attorney, Rhoades and Sinon; and Mrs.

Annie M. Long, Board 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.

PUBLIC COMMENT (Agenda Items)

There was no Public Comment.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Ms. Slade made a motion to approve the August 12, 2013 Planning Meeting minutes.

Second by Mr. Spizzirri. All members present voted aye.

Ms. Slade made a motion to approve the August 22, 2013 Legislative Meeting

minutes. Second by Mr. Spizzirri. All members present voted aye.

FINANCE REPORT

GENERAL FUND

Mr. Salov made a motion to approve the following financial reports for August 2013.

Second by Ms. Slade. All members present voted aye on roll call. (8 ayes, 0 nays, 0

abstentions, 1 absent)

Treasurers Report

August 2013 (Report #1)

Balance 8/1/13 $ 187,246.46

Receipts $1,697,546.16

Disbursements $1,141,740.42

Balance 8/31/13 $ 743,052.20

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Accounts Payable/Estimated Expenditures Report

Final approval of August 31, 2013 vendor checks #00037099-#00037199 in the amount

of $429,269.07. (Report #2)

September 2013 Estimated Expenditures in the amount of $700,000.00 which include

vendor checks #00037201-#00037274 in the amount of $561,337.23 (Report #3)

CAFETERIA FUND

Cafeteria Report

August 2013 (Report #4)

Balance 8/1/13 $ 865.54

Receipts $2,677.98

Disbursements $ 150.00

Balance 8/31/13 $3,393.52

ATHLETIC FUND

Athletic Association Financial Report

August 2013 (Report #5)

Balance 8/1/13 $7,940.00

Receipts $1,842.31

Disbursements $5,604.87

Balance 8/31/13 $4,177.44

STUDENT ACTIVITIES ACCOUNT

Student Activities Financial Report

August 2013 (Report #6)

Balance 8/1/13 $23,517.33

Receipts $ 6.94

Disbursements $ 5,816.02

Balance 8/31/13 $17,708.25

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CONSTRUCTION FUND ACCOUNT

Construction Fund Report

August 2012

Balance 8/1/13 $3,834.50

Deposits $ ---

Disbursements, August $ ---

Interest $ 1.10

Balance 8/31/13 $3,835.60

REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL TAXES

Exonerations for personal taxes as presented on List #2, persons applying for exoneration

of the $200.00 Occupation Tax for 2013-2014, the $200.00 Occupation Tax for 2012-13,

the $200.00 Occupation Tax for 2011-12, and persons applying for full exoneration/

deletion of the Occupation, Per Capita and Residence Taxes for 2013-14, 2012-13, and

2011-12. (Report #7)

PERSONNEL REPORT

Substitute Teachers Lists

Ms. Slade made a motion to approve the attached 2013-2014 Substitute Teachers lists for

the High School and Elementary School. Second by Mr. Spizzirri. All members present

voted aye.

PROPERTY AND SUPPLIES REPORT

Facilities Usage

Attached is the approved Facilities usage Report for September 19, 2013.

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STUDENT ACTIVITIES REPORT

Fundraisers

Mrs. Tonkin made a motion to approve the following fundraisers. Second by Ms. Slade.

All members present voted aye.

Club/Group Date Type of Funding

Science/4H Club September 20, 2013 Athletic Wear Sale

Math 24 Club September 23, 2013 Fruit Snacks Sale after School

3rd Grade September 30, 2013 R and K Sub Sale

4th Grade September 30, 2013 Selling Roller Gear

Field Trips

Mrs. Tonkin made a motion to approve the attached field trip requests. Second by Mr.

Spizzirri. All members present voted aye

BOARD PRESIDENTS REPORT

Ms. Carricato informed the Board that a copy of the Student Athletic Handbook was at

their seats for them to review. Any questions should be addressed to Mr. Andrae Martin,

the Athletic Director.

SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT

Conference Requests

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

Mr. Salov. All members present voted aye on roll call. (8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstentions, 1

absent)

Name Conference/Site Date Cost

Nicole Koller PA Science Teachers Convention 12/04/13- Sub State College, PA

Shell Johnson Capital Area Regional Council 9/24-5/14 $0

CAIU Summerdale (9 - day sessions)

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(Conference Requests Cont.)

Iris Brown Safe Schools Conference 10/1-10/2 $125.00 ea.

Chrisan Greenawalt Holiday Inn, Grantville (ABG Grant)

John McFall ^

Willie Slade ^

Scott McGrady ^

Acceptance of Donation

Mr. Spizzirri made a motion to accept a donation of $3,049.00 from the Prowell Family

Fund. The money will be used for educational and enrichment programming. Second by

Mr. Salov. All members present voted aye on roll call. (8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstentions, 1

absent)

SPECIAL REPORTS

Athletic Association

Mr. Salov reported that the football team is 3 and 0 and we play Trinity Friday the 20th.

He saw Mr. Barbush running the Junior High Basketball girls up and down the 6th street

hill for practice.

PSBA Representative

Mr. Salov shared with the Board some Charter School information from the PSBA

School Leader News. He also stated that we no longer have the No Child Left Behind law and there is no more AYP. There is more to come from the Department of

Education.

HACC

There was nothing to report.

Joint Local Government Association

Mr. Baumgardner stated that the next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September, 26,

2013 at 7:00 P.M. at the Highspire Borough Hall.

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Strategic Planning Team

There was nothing to report.

Buildings and Grounds

Mr. Spizzirri stated that the front of the school looks nice. Mr. Dan Lehigh did a good

job taking down the hedges.

Discipline Committee

There was nothing to report.

Budget Committee

There was nothing to report.

Mrs. Carricato reminded the Board of the invitation from EI Associates for dinner at the

Devon Seafood Grill on Wednesday October 16th, at 6:30 p.m. Please RSVP by Oct 4th if

you plan to attend.

BOARD ROUND TABLE

Mr. Salov commented on the referees at the football games using Steelton instead of

Steelton-Highspire or Steel-High. Dr. Castagneto said she heard it come out of the press

box also. Ms. Slade said it has been addressed. Unfortunately we cant control what they say. It is hard to control how they announce things.

Mr. Dean Piermattei, Attorney, Rhoades and Sinon informed the Board he received some

emails regarding the Verizon Tower at the Cottage Hill Field. He stated he will go over

them and make sure they make the changes that the Board had discussed previously also.

The plans now are to change the light standard to a heavier duty one and keep it the same

height as it is now. The FAA would not sign off on the higher light standard that they

wanted to put in.

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PUBLIC COMMENT (ANY TOPIC)

There was no public comment.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m. on a motion by Ms. Slade. Second by

Mrs. Grubb. All members present voted aye.

Annie M. Long ______________________________

Annie M. Long, Board Secretary