School Board Highlights AWS
School Board Highlights Bald Eagle Area School District Superintendent’s Office
The following items were approved at the regular meeting of the Board of Education held Thursday, June 8, 2017
Individuals for the extra-curricular position indicated for the 2017-2018 school year: Name Eric Gerber Jim Gardner Dave Jones Kayleen Dugal Erica Milliron Kayleen Dugal Larry Campbell Jim Gardner Erica Milliron Diana Weaver Robert Sauerwein Ryan Dyke Ron Hoover Kelly Dyke Evan Reese Kristina Wentling Gabrielle King Vickie Coffey Kaitlyn Daye Jeff Jodon Jim Gardner Jenna Fetzer
Resignation of the following individuals for the position and effective date indicated: Name Martha Chambers Amber Lighetti Kelly Lahr
Position Boys Junior High Soccer Volunteer Jr. High and Varsity Football Game Manager JV Football Game Manager Volleyball Game Manager Soccer Game Manager Boys Basketball Game Manager Girls Basketball Game Manager Wrestling Game Manager Track & Field Game Manager Track & Field Game Manager Substitute Game Manager Substitute Game Manager Substitute Game Manager Substitute Game Manager Substitute Game Manager Varsity Head Cheerleading Coach (Sideline & Competition) Varsity Asst. Cheerleading Coach (Sideline & Competition) JH Head Cheerleading Coach (Sideline & Competition) JH Asst. Cheerleading Coach (Sideline & Competition) Varsity Track and Field Coach Varsity Baseball Coach Indoor Majorette Volunteer
Position Access Coordinator (due to retirement) Elementary Teacher English Teacher
Effective Date June 30, 2017 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
Substitutes for the 2016-2017 school year: Name Deborah Bumbarger Cathy Muirhead Rebecca Eveleth Cynthia Gates
Position Cafeteria Cafeteria Clerical Clerical
Approval of salary/hourly increases for employees not covered by contract or agreement for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.
Approval of the Fringe Benefits Booklet for Support Staff effective July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018.
Bradley Crestani (Grade 11) as the Student Representative to the Board for the 20172018 school year.
Approval of the Compensation and Benefits Plan and the Evaluation Instrument for the Business Manager/Transportation Director effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020.
Approval of the following professional employee as indicated effective July 1, 2017: Name: Address: University/College: Experience: Salary: Degree: Certification: Assignment:
Janelle Marie Meadows 220 Franklin Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 Juniata College (B.S.), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (M.Ed. +30) 6 Years $47,555.00 MS +30, Step 7 School Psychologist School Psychologist
The following mentor for the professional staff for the 2017-2018 school year: Professional Employee Janelle Meadows
Mentor Amelia Nulton
Approval of the transfer of Melissa Robinson from Howard Elementary Secretary to Athletic/Attendance Office Secretary effective June 12, 2017.
Permission for Tracy Boone to present at the 31st Annual HSTW Staff Development Conference in Nashville, TN from July 12-15, 2017. The total cost to the District will be $1800.00.
Approval of Nittany Learning Services to provide alternative education services for the 2017-2018 school year.
Permission for the 2017-2018 Varsity Cheerleading Squad to attend a resident cheer camp at Shippensburg University on July 18, 2017 through July 21, 2017 at no cost to the District.
Approved Howard Elementary Option #5: Keep all students at Howard and fill all positions in Grades K-5.
Authorized the Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology to retain excess funding of $58,000.61 for school year 2015-2016 to eliminate outstanding debt and/or capital projects.
Naming of Tax Collectors: Township/Borough Boggs Township Burnside Township Howard Borough Howard Township Huston Township Milesburg Borough
Elected Tax Collectors Sharon Yangula Deborah Lucas Connie Davis Sheila Yoder Karen Dillon-Ballock George Newman
Port Matilda Borough Snow Shoe Borough Snow Shoe Township Unionville Borough Union Township Worth Township
Kelly Fogleman Lydia McCloskey Tara Guenot Susan Lucas Linda Flick Lora Zimmerman-Barndt
Approval of 2017-2018 General Fund Budget.
Approval of budgetary transfers – It is recommended that the Board authorize the necessary budgetary transfers to close the 2016-2017 school year in compliance with accounting requirement of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on June 30, 2017.
Approved the renewal of the district insurance.
Approval of authorizing the following for depositories for school district funds: 1. First National Bank of Pennsylvania 2. Northwest Savings Bank 3. Pennsylvania Treasurer’s invest program for local governments (INVEST) It should be noted that the district is not limited to using the recommended depositories.
Authorized Administration to work with Concord Public Financial Advisors, Inc., as Independent Financial Advisor, Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP, as Bond Counsel, and the Solicitor with the advance refunding of a portion of the District’s General Obligation Bonds, Series of 2009, with a minimum net savings target of 8%.
Approved the Health Care Staffing Agreement between Bald Eagle Area School District, Epic Health Services, Inc. and AndVenture, Inc. d/b/a Epic Health Services to provide private duty nursing services to students for the 2017-2018 school year.
Approved the Administration to execute all documents necessary for the District to seek a feasibility study on all the District School Buildings which will include examining the option of providing Special Education Services in the outlying buildings.
Approved the formation of a focus group committee consisting of members of administration, board, community, and faculty to promote, preserve, and continue to utilize our outlying buildings.
The following items were approved at the regular meeting of the Board of Education held Thursday, June 8, 2017
Individuals for the extra-curricular position indicated for the 2017-2018 school year: Name Eric Gerber Jim Gardner Dave Jones Kayleen Dugal Erica Milliron Kayleen Dugal Larry Campbell Jim Gardner Erica Milliron Diana Weaver Robert Sauerwein Ryan Dyke Ron Hoover Kelly Dyke Evan Reese Kristina Wentling Gabrielle King Vickie Coffey Kaitlyn Daye Jeff Jodon Jim Gardner Jenna Fetzer
Resignation of the following individuals for the position and effective date indicated: Name Martha Chambers Amber Lighetti Kelly Lahr
Position Boys Junior High Soccer Volunteer Jr. High and Varsity Football Game Manager JV Football Game Manager Volleyball Game Manager Soccer Game Manager Boys Basketball Game Manager Girls Basketball Game Manager Wrestling Game Manager Track & Field Game Manager Track & Field Game Manager Substitute Game Manager Substitute Game Manager Substitute Game Manager Substitute Game Manager Substitute Game Manager Varsity Head Cheerleading Coach (Sideline & Competition) Varsity Asst. Cheerleading Coach (Sideline & Competition) JH Head Cheerleading Coach (Sideline & Competition) JH Asst. Cheerleading Coach (Sideline & Competition) Varsity Track and Field Coach Varsity Baseball Coach Indoor Majorette Volunteer
Position Access Coordinator (due to retirement) Elementary Teacher English Teacher
Effective Date June 30, 2017 June 30, 2017 June 30, 2017
Substitutes for the 2016-2017 school year: Name Deborah Bumbarger Cathy Muirhead Rebecca Eveleth Cynthia Gates
Position Cafeteria Cafeteria Clerical Clerical
Approval of salary/hourly increases for employees not covered by contract or agreement for the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018.
Approval of the Fringe Benefits Booklet for Support Staff effective July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018.
Bradley Crestani (Grade 11) as the Student Representative to the Board for the 20172018 school year.
Approval of the Compensation and Benefits Plan and the Evaluation Instrument for the Business Manager/Transportation Director effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020.
Approval of the following professional employee as indicated effective July 1, 2017: Name: Address: University/College: Experience: Salary: Degree: Certification: Assignment:
Janelle Marie Meadows 220 Franklin Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 Juniata College (B.S.), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (M.Ed. +30) 6 Years $47,555.00 MS +30, Step 7 School Psychologist School Psychologist
The following mentor for the professional staff for the 2017-2018 school year: Professional Employee Janelle Meadows
Mentor Amelia Nulton
Approval of the transfer of Melissa Robinson from Howard Elementary Secretary to Athletic/Attendance Office Secretary effective June 12, 2017.
Permission for Tracy Boone to present at the 31st Annual HSTW Staff Development Conference in Nashville, TN from July 12-15, 2017. The total cost to the District will be $1800.00.
Approval of Nittany Learning Services to provide alternative education services for the 2017-2018 school year.
Permission for the 2017-2018 Varsity Cheerleading Squad to attend a resident cheer camp at Shippensburg University on July 18, 2017 through July 21, 2017 at no cost to the District.
Approved Howard Elementary Option #5: Keep all students at Howard and fill all positions in Grades K-5.
Authorized the Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology to retain excess funding of $58,000.61 for school year 2015-2016 to eliminate outstanding debt and/or capital projects.
Naming of Tax Collectors: Township/Borough Boggs Township Burnside Township Howard Borough Howard Township Huston Township Milesburg Borough
Elected Tax Collectors Sharon Yangula Deborah Lucas Connie Davis Sheila Yoder Karen Dillon-Ballock George Newman
Port Matilda Borough Snow Shoe Borough Snow Shoe Township Unionville Borough Union Township Worth Township
Kelly Fogleman Lydia McCloskey Tara Guenot Susan Lucas Linda Flick Lora Zimmerman-Barndt
Approval of 2017-2018 General Fund Budget.
Approval of budgetary transfers – It is recommended that the Board authorize the necessary budgetary transfers to close the 2016-2017 school year in compliance with accounting requirement of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on June 30, 2017.
Approved the renewal of the district insurance.
Approval of authorizing the following for depositories for school district funds: 1. First National Bank of Pennsylvania 2. Northwest Savings Bank 3. Pennsylvania Treasurer’s invest program for local governments (INVEST) It should be noted that the district is not limited to using the recommended depositories.
Authorized Administration to work with Concord Public Financial Advisors, Inc., as Independent Financial Advisor, Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP, as Bond Counsel, and the Solicitor with the advance refunding of a portion of the District’s General Obligation Bonds, Series of 2009, with a minimum net savings target of 8%.
Approved the Health Care Staffing Agreement between Bald Eagle Area School District, Epic Health Services, Inc. and AndVenture, Inc. d/b/a Epic Health Services to provide private duty nursing services to students for the 2017-2018 school year.
Approved the Administration to execute all documents necessary for the District to seek a feasibility study on all the District School Buildings which will include examining the option of providing Special Education Services in the outlying buildings.
Approved the formation of a focus group committee consisting of members of administration, board, community, and faculty to promote, preserve, and continue to utilize our outlying buildings.
