motions 1807000. approve educational motions ii. iii. iv ......july 26, 2018 motions 1807000....

JULY26,2018Motions 1807000. APPROVEEDUCATIONALMOTIONS

MotionbyMr.EricDoutt,SecondbyMr.WaynePerrytoapprovethefollowingeducationalmotions:

i. EnterintoagreementwithGladeRunServicesforthe2018-2019schoolyear.

ii. ENTER intoaMOUwithWestmorelandCommunityActionHeadStart to provide collaboration and transition as mandated byfederalprograms.

iii. ENTER into five-yearstudent teacheraffiliationagreementwith

IndianaUniversity.

iv. ADOPT therevisedCourseof Studies for2018-19yearwith theadditionofcourse1135.UnifiedPhysicalEducationonpage22.

v. ENTER into a Letter of AgreementwithWesley Family Services

forARTProgramfor2018-19schoolyear.Motion carriedunanimously of sixmemberspresent.Ms. Chelsea Stone,Mr.RobFusiaandMrs.KristinO’Sullivanwereabsent.

1807001. ADOPTRESPONSEANDCORRECTIVEACTIONTOAUDIT

MotionbyMr.EricDoutt,SecondbyMrs.KathyClarketoAdopttheresponseandcorrectiveactionplanforthe2013through2016PerformanceAuditandremitsametoPDE.Motioncarriedunanimouslyofsixmemberspresent.Ms.ChelseaStone,Mr.RobFusiaandMrs.KristinO’Sullivanwereabsent.

I1807002. FINANCIALMOTIONSMotion by Ms. Ellyse Williams, Second by Mr. Eric Doutt to approve thefinancialitemsaslisted:

i. AUTHORIZE payment of the July 2018 payroll. June 2018 payroll was $1,236,076.39.

ii. AUTHORIZE payment of all properly approved bills received in

theamountof$4,562,638.44.

iii. ACCEPT the reports for Student Activities, Student Bank and the Treasurer’s Report for the months of June 2018 Cash balances are as follows: 06/30/2018

General Fund $4,183,707.78 Food Service 135,341.97

Valley Student Activities 34,940.93 NKA Student Bank 27,990.09

Capital Reserve #95003014 510,962.26 2017 Capital Projects 2,168,014.76 Retirement Account .00

iv. APPROVE the following sales from Unsold Property RepositorypursuanttoSection627oftheRealEstatesaleAct(72P.S.627)

Taxmap#24-03-12-0-157 to theCityofNewKensingtonfor827.02

v. APPROVEtheattachedbudgettransfers

vi. INCREAE adult lunch price to $3.60 as per mandate from

PennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducation.Motion carriedunanimously of sixmemberspresent.Ms. Chelsea Stone,Mr.RobFusiaandMrs.KristinO’Sullivanwereabsent. 1807003. APPROVETHEFOLLOWINGPERSONNELITEMSMotionbyMr.EricDoutt,SecondbyMr.ScottBussardtoapprovethepersonnelitemsasfollows:

i. EXTEND assignment of Michael Stone as temporary

Maintenance from July 1, 2018 through September 30,2018.

ii. ADD Michelle Machen to the substitute Aide, CafeteriaMonitor,CafeteriaandCustodiallists.

iii. ACCEPTtheresignationofMelissaHenderson,elementary

teacher.

iv. ACCEPT the resignation of Theresa Perman, elementaryteacher,readingspecialist.

v. ACCEPT the resignation of Brenda Coyle, elementary

teacher,readingspecialist.

vi. ACCEPT the resignation of Kathy Hyschak, ES classroomaide.

vii. EXTEND agreement with Jon W. Banko as Assistant

Superintendent of the New Kensington-Arnold SchoolDistrict, for a period of one year as per the terms ofagreement and in accordancewith § 1071 of the PublicSchool Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, §1073b.,effectiveJuly1,2018throughJune30,2019.

viii. APPOINT the following supplemental positions for the2018-2019 school year listed with 2016-17 rates to beadjusted, if appropriate, with approval of NKAEAagreement:

Name SupplementalPositionRebeccaMangone AESOPcoordinatorLindaBell StudentSavingsBankBrianKrugle DramaticsNicholasSmith BandDirectorJasonFry AssistantBandDirectorSeanO’Neil MajoretteSponsor,PercussionLinesPatriciaAnnarelli ColorguardGuardSponsor/AuxiliaryNicholasSmith BandCampChorographyInstructionJasonFry BandCampAssistantBandDirectorSeanO’Neil BandCampMajoretteInstructionPatriciaAnnarelli BandCampColorGuardInstructionPatrickHepinger FootballVideographerPatrickHepinger BasketballVideographer

iv. APPROVEAdvancedPlacementteachersaslisted:

AdvancedPlacementCourse InstructorCalculusAB GregLinde USHistory JasonMoorePhysics JoeFinauBiology KimberlyJohnsonChemistry DanielleLovelaceEnglish11,Language&Composition RachaelLinkEnglish 12, Literature & Composition Beth Ryce

Motion carriedunanimously of sixmemberspresent.Ms. Chelsea Stone,Mr.RobFusiaandMrs.KristinO’Sullivanwereabsent.Bids for Fire Suppression/Waterline Replacement were received and opened on July 24, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. from the following bidders:

Glenn Johnson $476,270.

1807004. REJECT BID OF FIRE SUPPRESSION/WATERLINE AND READVERTISE

Motion by Mr. Eric Doutt, Second by Mrs. Kathy Clarke to reject bid above of Fire Suppression/Waterline Replacement Project and readvertise.

Motion carriedunanimously of sixmemberspresent.Ms. Chelsea Stone,Mr.RobFusiaandMrs.KristinO’Sullivanwereabsent.1807005. RECALLSTAFFFROMFURLOUGHMotionbyMr.WaynePerry,SecondbyMr.EricDouttWHEREAS,upontherecommendationoftheSuperintendent,thefollowingprofessionalstaffmembersshallberecalledfromfurlougheffectiveonthefirstdayofthe2018-2019schoolyear.

Name CertificationsCiarelli,Larry ElementaryK-6

Principal Motion carriedunanimously of sixmemberspresent.Ms. Chelsea Stone,Mr.RobFusiaandMrs.KristinO’Sullivanwereabsent. 1807006. CANCELANDRESCHEDULEAUGUSTBOARDMEETINGMotionbyMr.EricDoutt, SecondByMrs.KathyClarke tocancel thecurrentAugust 23, 2018 Board of Directors meeting and reschedule meeting forAugust 16, 2018. Motion carried unanimously of six members present. Ms.ChelseaStone,Mr.RobFusiaandMrs.KristinO’Sullivanwereabsent.

AUGUST16,20181808008. REELECTJONW.BANKO,ASASSISTANTSUPERINTENDENTOF

SCHOOLSMotion By Ms. Ellyse Williams, Second by Mrs. Kathy Clarke THAT the Board of School Directors, after having been duly notified in accordance with § 1071 of the Public School Code of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, hereby appoints Jon W. Banko, as Assistant Superintendent of the New Kensington-Arnold School District for a five (5) year term commencing on July 1, 2018 and ending on June 30, 2023, at annualized salary of $112,663.57 for the period beginning on July 1, 2018 and ending on June 30, 2019 and an annualized salary of $115,480.16 beginning July 1, 2019 and ending on June 30, 2020, and an annualized salary of $118,367.17 beginning July 1, 2020 and ending on June 30, 2021; and an annualized salary of $121,326.34 beginning July 1, 2021 and ending on June 30, 2022; and an annualized salary of $124,359.50 beginning July 1, 2022 and ending on June 30, 2023;and further, the Board of School Directors adopts the Employment Agreement appended to these minutes dated July 1, 2018 between the New Kensington-Arnold School District and Jon W. Banko setting forth terms and conditions of employment as Assistant Superintendent for the period described herein; and further the Board authorizes the President of the Board to execute said Employment Agreement on its behalf and on behalf of the District. Motion carried unanimously with eight members present, Mr. Eric Doutt participating by phone and Mr. Rob Fusia was absent. 1808009. APPROVEEDUCATIONALMOTIONS

Motion by Mr. Eric Doutt, Second Mrs. Kathy Clarke to approve thefollowingeducationalmotions:

i. APPROVE attached list of bus routes, bus drivers and aides for2018-2019,withMr.Bankoreviewingclearances.

ii. ELIMINATEoneElementaryMathInstructionalCoachposition.

iii. EliminateoneElementaryReadingInstructionalCoachposition.

iv. CreateOneRTII/FederalProgramsLiaisonposition.Motion carried unanimously with eight members present, Mr. Eric Doutt participating by phone and Mr. Rob Fusia was absent. 1808010. APPROVEDISTRICTADMINISTRATIVEOPERATIONS MotionbyMs.EllyseWilliams,SecondbyMr.EricDoutttoapprovethefollowingdistrictadministrativeoperations.

i. APPROVE Project Seed program for the 2018-2019

school year, operated in H.D. Berkey and MartinElementary.

ii. REAPPROVE Agreement between district and CAP

programofArmstrongCountyfor2018-2019.

iii. ENTER into a license agreement with Odesseyware forcyberprogrammingforthe2018-2019year.

Motion carried unanimously with eight members present, Mr. Eric Doutt participating by phone and Mr. Rob Fusia was absent. 1808011. FINANCIALMOTIONSMotion byMr.Wayne Perry, Second byMr. Eric Doutt to approve financialitemsaslisted:

i. AUTHORIZE payment of the August 2018 payroll. July 2018 payroll was $1,182,711.19.


theamountof$2,047,538.29.iii. ACCEPT the reports for Student Activities, Student Bank and the

Treasurer’s Report for the months of July 2018 Cash balances are as follows: 07/31/2018

General Fund $ 4,351,751.33 Food Service 231,320.13

Valley Student Activities 34,959.30 NKA Student Bank 28,184.71

Capital Reserve #95003014 510,962.26 2017 Capital Projects 2,168,014.76

vii. APPROVE the following sales from Unsold Property RepositorypursuanttoSection627oftheRealEstatesaleAct(72P.S.627)Tax Map #02-02-07-0-119 207 16th St for $1,059 by SandraSimpson

Motion carried unanimously with eight members present, Mr. Eric Doutt participating by phone and Mr. Rob Fusia was absent.

1808012. APPROVETHEFOLLOWINGPERSONNELITEMSMotionbyMrs.KristinO’Sullivan,SecondbyMr.EricDoutttoapprovethepersonnelitemsasfollows:

i. ADD Katherine Cooper to the cafeteria and custodialsubstitutelist.

ii. ADDKeith Bonzani to the substitute aide, custodial and

securitylists.

iii. ADD Anna Regoli to the qualified substitute elementaryteacherlist.

iv. AddNancyHogantothesubstituteaide,cafeteria,monitor,

andcustodiallists.

v. ADD Christopher Ruffini to the substitute custodial,cafeteria,andsecuritylists.

vi. GRANTaFMLAtoKimGrecoeffectiveAugust13,2018not

toexceedsixty(60)days.

vii. ACCEPT the resignation of Sara (Doutt) Octave, musicteacher,effectiveAugust1,2018.

viii. ACCEPTresignationofKimberlyPhar,elementaryteacher,

effectiveAugust17,2018.

ix. ACCEPT the resignation of Angela Manchini, elementaryteacher,effectiveAugust15,2018.

x. ACCEPT resignation of Christaia Richards, PCA effective

August13,2018.

xi. TRANSFER Michael Stone to Maintenance positioneffectiveSeptember1,2018.

xii. ACCEPT resignation of Brenda Coyle as a Ready Freddy

Program teacher and appoint Nicole Banko as ReadyFreddySummerProgramteacher.

xiii. HIRE Elizabeth Costello as Emotional Support Classroom

AideatRoyA.Hunt,effectiveAugust20,2018at$14.00anhour,7hoursaday.

xiv. APPOINTsupplementalcyberschoolteachersforthe

2018-2019schoolyear:JaronMinford SocialStudies TracySmith EnglishPatrickHepinger Science:Chemistry/PhysicsJoshuaTysk MathematicsKathySagwitz Science:Biology

Motion carried unanimously with eight members present, Mr. Eric Doutt participating by phone and Mr. Rob Fusia was absent. 1808013. RECALLSTAFFFROMFURLOUGH

MotionbyMr.WaynePerry,SecondbyMr.ScottBussard,WHEREAS,upontherecommendationoftheSuperintendent,thefollowingprofessionalstaffmembersshallberecalledfromfurlougheffectiveonthefirstdayofthe2018-2019schoolyear.

Name Certifications BLD AssignmentO’Neil,Sean MusicK-12 RAH MusicIonadi,Jacqueline ElementaryK-6

ReadingSpecialistPK-12HDB Gr.2

Szewczak,Alissa ElementaryK-6 MAR KWard,Leslie ElementaryK-6 MAR KMcQuade,Melissa ElementaryK-6

Mid-LevelEnglish6-9MAR K

Kissel,Gregory ElementaryK-6 RAH 6Hartman,Kristy ElementaryK-6 HDB 1Guzzo,Angelica ElementaryK-6

ReadingSpecialistRAH Reading

SpecialistMotion carried unanimously with eight members present, Mr. Eric Doutt participating by phone and Mr. Rob Fusia was absent. September27,20181809014. MOTION TO ADD PURCHASE OF FLOOR TILES TO AGENDA Motion by Mr. Eric Doutt, Second by Ms. Chelsea Stone to add purchase of vinyl floor tiles at a cost of $13,579.42 to agenda. Motion carried unanimously of seven members present, Mr. Perry and Mr. Fusia were absent.

1809015.APPROVEEDUCATIONALMOTIONS

Motion by Mr. Eric Doutt, Second by Mrs. Kathy Clarke to approve thefollowingeducationalmotions:

i. ENTER into agreementwithWestmoreland County JuvenileProbation Department from October 1, 2018 throughSeptember30,2019.

ii. ENTER into agreement with Wesley Family Services forPartialHospitalizationProgramfor2018-2019.

iii. PERMITShowChoirCompetitiontriptoBuschGardensMay17th through May 19th, 2019. Chaperones will accompanystudents in accordance with Policies 121 and 121.1AcademicandEnrichmentFieldTrips.Tripwillbe financedthrough fundraising in accordance to Policy 229 StudentFundraising. Cost to the district will be one-day substituteteacher.

iv. CREATE a temporary first grade classroom for the 2018-19schoolyear.

v. ADD Carol Hetrick as classroom volunteer at MartinElementaryandRobertAbtandTracyMercuriasclassroomvolunteersatH.D.BerkeyElementary.

vi. RATIFY a five-year agreementwithNewKensington-ArnoldEducation Professional Support Association/PSEA/NEAeffectiveJuly1,2018throughJune30,2023.

vii. ENTER into MOU with NKA-EA/PSEA/NEA for the 2018-19

schoolyeartoassistduringelementarylunchatH.D.BerkeyandRoyA.HuntElementary.

viii. ENTER into agreementwithLifesteps for student transition

training.

ix. APPOINT Jon W. Banko as the Safety and SecurityCoordinatorasperAct44effectiveAugust31,2018.

x. ENTER into Agreement with Catapult Learning, LLC to

provide Title IA instructional services in remedial readingand math commencing August 21, 2018 through June 30,2019 to the following private schools at current allocatedcostsbasedonenrollment:

Title IA Parent Involvement Mary Queen of Apostles, K-3 $38,875 $393 Mary Queen of Apostles, 4-6 $17,671 $179

xi. CONTINUE agreements with the Allegheny Intermediate Unit

to provide Title IA instructional services in remedial math and reading commencing August 16, 2018 through June 30, 2019 to the following private schools at current allocated costs based on enrollment:

Title IA Parent Involvement

Cheswick Christian Academy $14,137 $143 Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament $ 5,301 $ 53

Motioncarriedunanimouslyofsevenmemberspresent,Mr.WaynePerryandMr.RobFusiawereabsent.1809016. FINANCIALMOTIONSMotion by Mr. Eric Doutt, Second by Ms. Ellyse Williams to approve thefinancialitemsaslisted:

i. AUTHORIZE payment of the September 2018 payroll. August 2018 payroll was $1,216,785.20.



Treasurer’s Report for the months of August 2018 Cash balances are as follows: 08/31/18


Valley Student Activities 34,879.62 NKA Student Bank 28,198.04 Capital Reserve #95003014 511,431.32

2017 Capital Projects 2,129,211.76

iv. PURCHASEfiftyreusable licensesfromOdesseywareatacostof$17,500.

Motioncarriedunanimouslyofsevenmemberspresent,Mr.WaynePerryandMr.RobFusiawereabsent. 1809017. APPROVETHEFOLLOWINGPERSONNELITEMSRESOLVED:Toapprovethepersonnelitemsasfollows:

i. WHEREAS, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent,

JessicaMolnar,ElementaryEducationcertified,shallberecalledfromfurlougheffectiveonthefirstdayofthe2018-2019schoolyear.

ii. ADDtothequalifiedsubstituteteacherlist.

ThomasM.Flynn SocialStudies7-12 MirandaBruno EarlyChildhoodPk-4,

Middle Level Mathematics 4-6 (Any subject)7-8Mathematics

VictoriaTantlingerSocialStudies7-12

iii. ADDPhillipStephensontothesubstitutesecurityandaidelist.

iv. ADDLarryRogozinskitothesubstitutecustodianlist.

v. ADDSheldonSimmonstothesubstitutecustodianandcafeterialist.

vi. ADD Heather Mann to the substitute aide, cafeteria and

monitorlist.

vii. ADDKelliVaughantothesubstituteaidelist.

viii. GRANTunpaidmedicalleavetoEmployee#2688,September19,2018throughDecember31,2018.

ix. GRANT FMLA to Deborah Feroce to commence on or about

September29,2018,nottoexceedsixty(60)days.

x. ACCEPTtheretirementofMajorJohnSkovran,JROTCinstructoreffectiveOctober31,2018.

xi. ACCEPT the retirement of Kathleen Mahan, Assistant Cook,

effectiveDecember14,2018.

xii. TRANSFER Andrea Chambers from Cafeteria Server to PCAposition, currently at Roy A Hunt, $14.00 per hour,approximately 179 days (student attendance), seven hours perday, benefits as per ESPA collective bargaining agreement,effectiveSeptember4,2018.

xiii. TRANSFERShaqualDemharter toAssistantCookasperherbid,

six hours a day currently located at Valley Jr Sr High SchooleffectiveOctober1,2018.

xiv. HIREKathrineCooperasServer,$13.49perhours,10:30amto

2:00 pm, 3.5 hours per day, currently located at Roy A HuntElementarySchool,effectiveOctober1,2018.

xv. ACCEPTresignationofMaryAnnNapoli,AssistantCook,effective

September28,2018.

xvi. ACCEPTresignationofDianeDurchofromthesubstitutelist.

xvii. HIRE Adam Sharick as Campus Security Guard retroactive toAugust21,2018,$18.46perhour,eighthoursperday,benefitsasperLocal32BJ.

xviii. HIREMatthewMadjerich as Technician (Computer) at $40,993,

termsaswrittenunderAct93Plan,effectiveOctober1,2018,aspertherecommendationoftheinterviewingcommittee.

xix. HIRE Nicola Ionadi as Secondary Science teacher, certified in

Biology,Step4,MastersDegree.

xx. APPOINT Nicola Ionadi as Cyber Biology Teacher at $1,250 forthe2018-19schoolyear.

xxi. APPROVE the following supplemental contracts for the 2018-

2019schoolyear Name Position

JasonFry Yearbook–HighSchoolRichardShaner VideoProduction

RebeccaSanner InteractClubSponsorErikaFelack-Bucci HighSchoolPaperSponsorMelissaMazur ShowChoirDirector

MelissaMazur ConcertChoirDirectorTheresaAmmon ValleyMS(7th&8th)PaperSponsorDoreenHunter-HirshkaNat’lHonorSocietySponsorRachaelLink VHSStudentCouncilSponsorMartaRegus MS(7th&8th)StudentCouncilSponsor

WilliamColosimo JrSrPromAdvisor Motioncarriedunanimouslyofsevenmemberspresent,Mr.WaynePerryandMr.RobFusiawereabsent.1809018. APPROVEATHLETICSUPPLEMENTALS

RESOLVED: To approve the following athleticWinter Sports SupplementalAgreements:Faulx,Mark BoysVarsityHeadBasketballBenson,Ian BoysJV/VarsityAssistantBasketballBowman,Rebecca SwimmingVarsityHeadJohnson,Dane WrestlingVarsityHeadShemenski,Shawn WrestlingMSHeadStone,Michael WrestlingMSAssistantEnciso,William WrestlingJV/VarsityAssistantPetit,Patrick WrestlingVolunteerTownsend,David BowlingHeadReedy,Linda BowlingVolunteer

Motioncarriedunanimouslyofsevenmemberspresent,Mr.WaynePerryandMr.RobFusiawereabsent.

1809019. APPROVE THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONAL ITEMS Motion by Mr. Eric Doutt, Second by Mrs. Kristin O’Sullivan approve the following operational items as listed:

i. AUTHORIZE Jeffrey McVey as the Westmoreland Intermediate

Unit Joint Purchasing Consortium Representative and RickNealeras theAlternateRepresentative for theNewKensington-ArnoldSchoolDistrictforSuppliesandtheWIUJointPurchasingConsortiumforFuel.

ii. ADVERTISEjointlyasamemberoftheWestmorelandIntermediateUnitJointPurchasingConsortiumforthepurchaseofsuppliesinthefollowingcategories:A.Multi-PurposePaperB.UnleadedGasolineandDieselFuel

iii. AWARDtoPetitPlumbingproposalofCatchBasinProject

ConduitPavingatacostof$10,612.

iv. APPROVEpurchaseofvinylflooringatacostof$13,579.42from

DavidPaulFlooring,aKPNvendorpayablethroughcapitalprojectsfund.

Motioncarriedunanimouslyofsevenmemberspresent,Mr.WaynePerryandMr.RobFusiawereabsent.

October25,20181810020. APPROVEEDUCATIONALMOTIONS

Motion by Mr. Wayne Perry, Second by Mr. Eric Doutt to approve thefollowingeducationalmotions:i. ENTER into a MOU with Allegheny County Department of Human

Services, Office of Children, Youth and Families regarding bestpracticeforfosterstudents.

ii. ENTER into a Transportation Plan with Allegheny CountyDepartment of Human Services, Office of Children, Youth andFamiliesregardingtransportationoffosterstudents.

iii. Adoptfirstreadingofrevisedpolicy806Child/StudentAbuse

iv. ENTERintoaMOUwiththeNewKensington-ArnoldEducation

SupportProfessionals,PSEA/NEAfortheestablishmentofaSickDayBank.

v. ENTERintoaMOUwiththeNewKensington-ArnoldEducationSupportProfessionals,PSEA/NEAforaretirementincentive.

Motion carried unanimously of five members present, Ms. Ellyse Williams,Mrs.KathyClarke,Mrs.KristinO’SullivanandMr.RobFusiawereabsent.

1810021. FINANCIALMOTIONSMotionbyMr.ScottBussard,SecondbyMr.EricDoutttoapprovethefinancialitemsaslisted:

i. AUTHORIZE payment of the October 2018 payroll. September 2018 payroll was $1,231,705.80.

ii. AUTHORIZE payment of all properly approved bills received intheamountof$4,050,442.63.

iii. ACCEPT the reports for Student Activities, Student Bank and the

Treasurer’s Report for the months of September 2018 Cash balances are as follows: 09/30/18




iv. APPROVE the following sales from Unsold Property RepositorypursuanttoSection627oftheRealEstatesaleAct(72P.S.627):Taxmap#24-03-12-0-042:1207VictoriaAve.toBrentanEdwardStubbenfieldatabidof$1,092.32Taxmap#24-05-04-0-082:446Freeport St. toNormanCyphertandTerriBasteckiatabidof$1,198.00Taxmap#24-03-12-0-309:522RidgeAve.toJeffreyZarbaughatabidof$1,839.19

v. Close Pepsi Accounts in Student Activities with zero balance at Valley Jr. Sr.

High, Martin and H.D. Berkey Schools; and, transfer the balance of $112.32 in Roy A. Hunt’s Pepsi account to the Roy A. Hunt Building Activities Account and close the Pepsi account.

Motion carried unanimously of five members present, Ms. Ellyse Williams,Mrs.KathyClarke,Mrs.KristinO’SullivanandMr.RobFusiawereabsent. 1810022. APPROVETHEFOLLOWINGPERSONNELITEMSMotion by Mr. Eric Doutt, Second by Ms. Chelsea Stone to approve thepersonnelitemsasfollows:

i. ACCEPTtheretirementofJaniceLutz,Classroomaide,effectiveDecember24,2018.

ii. ACCEPT the retirement of Lisa Kordzi, Custodian, effective

November1,2018.

iii. GRANTanunpaidleavetoCatherineFulkersonOctober16,2018

throughJanuary2,2018.

iv. APPROVE Megan Hill, qualified substitute teacher, certified inSpecialEducationK-8andGeneralEducationPreK-4.

v. APPROVEJoAnneStramaskitothesubstituteaide,monitorand

cafeterialists.

vi. TRANSFERTammyBooker,asperarenabid,toAssistantCookatValley Jr Sr High School, six hours a day, 183 days, $16.51 perhour, effective October 16, 2018, pending completion of 10workdayacceptanceand30workdayprobationperiod.

vii. TRANSFERKatherineCooper,asperarenabid,toserveratRoyA.

Hunt, 5.5 hours a day, 181 days, at $13.49 per hour, effectiveOctober16,2018,pendingcompletionof10workdayacceptanceandtheremaining78workdayprobationperiod.

viii. HIRE Taquiya Jefferson as server, Roy A Hunt Elementary, 3.5

hours a day, 181 days at an hourly wage of $13.49 an hour,effectiveNovember1,2018,pendingcompletionof10workdayacceptanceand90workdayprobationperiod.

ix. TRANSFER Deborah Burkey, as per bid, to Custodian at Roy A.

Hunt, 8 hours a day, 12months, afternoon shift, at $20.59 perhour, effective October 17, 2018, pending completion of 10workdayacceptanceand30workdayprobationperiod.

Motion carried unanimously of five members present, Ms. Ellyse Williams,Mrs.KathyClarke,Mrs.KristinO’SullivanandMr.RobFusiawereabsent.1810023. APPROVEATHLETICSUPPLEMENTALS

Motion by Mr. Eric Doutt, Second by Mr. Scott Bussard to approve thefollowingathleticitems:

i. ACKNOWLEDGE Rebecca Bowman’s verbal resignation as VarsitySwimmingcoach.

ii. APPROVEBrianHerrasvolunteerMSgirlsbasketballcoach.

iii. COMPENSATEMatthewMagnusen$2,000asabasketballcoachduringthe2017-2018season.

iv. APPROVEWintersportcoaches:

Name Sport YOS Am’tKimJohnson VarsitySwimHead Base $4,200JustinJohnson VarsityAssistantSwim Base $2,800SheldonSimmons BoysBasketball8thGrade Base $2,400ErnieSipolino VarsityGirlsBasketballHead Base $5,300CliffGuy JV/VarsityAssistantGirlsBasketball Base $2,900Motion carried unanimously of five members present, Ms. Ellyse Williams,Mrs.KathyClarke,Mrs.KristinO’SullivanandMr.RobFusiawereabsent.1810024. APPROVE THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONAL ITEMS

Motion by Mr. Eric Doutt, Second by Mr. Scott Bussard to approve the following operational items as listed:

i.APPROVEpurchaseof twopizzaovens fromcostarvendorCurran-Taylor at a cost of $11,621.05 each, to bepaid through food serviceaccount.

Motion carried unanimously of five members present, Ms. Ellyse Williams,Mrs.KathyClarke,Mrs.KristinO’SullivanandMr.RobFusiawereabsent. November15,20181811025.FOREGOCOMMITTEEREPORTSMotion By Mr. Eric Doutt, Second by Mrs. Kristin O’Sullivan to foregocommittee reports due to weather. Motion carried unanimously of eightmemberspresent.**Ms. EllyseWilliams did report that Pitt Pharmacy is scheduled to visit our APscienceclassesonDecember20th. Motions1811026. APPROVEEDUCATIONALMOTIONS

MotionbyMr. ScottBussard, SecondbyMr.WaynePerry to approve thefollowingeducationalmotions:vi. Adoptrevisedpolicy806Child/StudentAbuse.

vii. ENTER into agreementwithValleyPoints YMCA for lifeguards and

swiminstructorsatatotalcostof$1,540.00forthe2018-19schoolyear.

Motion carried unanimously of eight members present, Mr. Rob Fusia wasabsent.1811027. FINANCIALMOTIONSMotionbyMr.EricDoutt,SecondbyMr.WaynePerrytoapprovethefinancialitemsaslisted:

i. AUTHORIZE payment of the November 2018 payroll. October 2018 payroll was $1,267,692.15.



Treasurer’s Report for the months of September 2018 Cash balances are as follows: 10/31/18




viii. APPROVE the following sales from Unsold Property RepositorypursuanttoSection627oftheRealEstatesaleAct(72P.S.627):Taxmap24-03-15-0-062at10324THAve.,atabidof$1,409.06byVinceRae

v. APPROVEattachedbudgettransfers:

Motion carried unanimously of eight members present, Mr. Rob Fusia wasabsent.

1811028. APPROVETHEFOLLOWINGPERSONNELITEMSMotion by Mr. Eric Doutt, Second by Ms. Chelsea Stone to approve thepersonnelitemsasfollows:

xxii. ACCEPT the retirement of Rebecca McFall, Secretary, effective

February28,2019.

xxiii. GRANT an FMLA to Kristie Ricchiuto effective on or afterNovember1,2018,nottoexceedsixtydays.

xxiv. GRANTunpaid leave to JaniceLutz,beginningOctober22,2018

throughDecember5,2018.

xxv. ADDthefollowingtothesubstituteaidelist.JillLawson,JaneGrahamandKarissaO’Sullivan

xxvi. HIREMichelleMachenasPCA,currently locatedatRoyA.Hunt,

179days (prorated for 2018-19), sevenhours a day, $14.39 anhour, terms and conditions as delineated in ESPA collectivebargainingagreement.

xxvii. TERMINATE Matthew Madjerich, technician, effectiveNovember15,2018.

xxviii. Hire Stephen Schreckengost, eight hour, ten-month

afternoon custodian, at $20.04 an hour, effective December 3,2018,pendingcompletionof90calendardayprobationperiod.


1811029. APPROVEATHLETICSUPPLEMENTALS

MotionbyMr.WaynePerry,SecondbyMr.EricDoutttoapprovethefollowingathleticitems:

v. COMPENSATEJerisPriceas MSAssistantFootballCoachforthe2018-19seasonatBaseyearsofservice,$2,400.

vi. APPROVE Gregory Matviko as Girls Basketball Volunteer, no

compensation.

vii. APPROVE Jason Dunkel as Volunteer MS Girls Softball, nocompensation.

viii. APPROVE Brian Herr as volunteer girls basketball, no

compensation.

ix. APPROVEJerisPriceas7thGradeBasketballCoach,Base$2,400forwinter2018-19season.

x. APPROVECharlesPerkinsasElementaryWrestlingCoordinator

atbaseyearsofService$2,200.

xi. APPROVENicholasBankoasMSAssistantWrestlingcoach,baseyearsofservice,$2,200.


1811030. APPROVE THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONAL ITEMS Motion by Mr. Eric Doutt, Second by Mr. Scott Bussard to approve the following operational items as listed:

i. APPROVEthepurchaseofwrestlingmats fromaco-starvendor

nottoexceed$14,000.

ii. AUTHORIZEthepurchaseandinstallationofPCVpipeforwatermanagementdrainageofbaseballfield,nottoexceed$10,900.

Motion carried unanimously of eight members present, Mr. Rob Fusia wasabsent.December 3, 2018 Reorganization

December3,2018TheReorganizationmeetingoftheNewKensington-ArnoldSchoolBoardwascalledtoorderbyEricDoutt,VicePresident,at7:00p.m.intheValleyHighSchoolBoardRoom.Directors in attendance: Mr. Scott Bussard, Mr. Wayne Perry, Mr. Eric Doutt, Ms. Chelsea Stone, Ms. Ellyse Williams, Mrs. Kristin O’Sullivan, Mrs. Kathy Clarke and Mr. Robert Pallone who participated by telephone. Mr. Robert Fusia, was absent.

Also present: Dr. John E. Pallone, Superintendent; Mr. Anthony Vigilante,

Solicitor; and the following administrators: Mr. Jon Banko, Mr. Thomas Rocchi, Mr. Todd Kutchak, Mr. Patrick Nee, Mr. Jeff Thimons, Mr. Rick Nealer, Mr. Shaun Sperl, and Ms. Jennifer Pallone. EricDouttopened thenominations for thepositionofTemporary President.Mr.WaynePerrynominatedMrs.AudreySleigh.Therebeingnoothernominations,Mr.EricDouttmotionednominationsbeclosed. Mrs.SleighwasunanimouslyelectedTemporaryPresident. TemporaryPresidentSleighopenedthenominationsfortheofficeofPresidentfor2019. Mr. Wayne Perry nominated Mr. Robert Pallone. There being no othernominations, nominations were closed. Motion carried unanimously, Mr. RobertPallonewaselectedPresidentfor2019.Temporary President Sleigh opened the nominations for the office of Vice-President for2019.Mr.WaynePerrynominatedMr.EricDoutt. Therebeingnoothernominations,nominationswereclosed.Motioncarriedunanimously,Mr.EricDouttwaselectedVice-Presidentfor2019.

Adoption of Agenda TheBoard Secretary amended the agenda by addingMs. EllyseWilliams as PSBALiaison.Motion byMr. Robert Pallone, SecondbyMr. Scott Bussard to accept theagendaasamended.Motioncarried. Audience None Motions 1812031. SETMEETINGNIGHTANDTIMEOFMEETINGSFORTHEYEAR2019

Motion by Mr. Robert Pallone, Second by Mrs. Kathy Clarke that theGeneralvotingmeetingsoftheBoardofDirectorsshallbeheldonthefourth Thursday of each and every month at 7:00 p.m. with theexception of the November and Decembermeetings which shall be aheld on the third Thursday, November 21, 2019 and December 19,2019.

THATtheReorganizationMeetingshallbeheldonDecember2,2019at7:00P.M.andshallbeforthepurposeofreorganizationandanyotherbusinessthatcomesbeforetheboard.Individual Committee meetings shall be advertised and held as needed. All meetings shall be held in the Valley Jr. Sr. High School Board Room, 703 Stevenson Boulevard, New Kensington unless otherwise advertised.

Motion carried unanimously, with Mr. Robert Pallone voting bytelephone.Mr.RobFusiawasabsent.

1812032. APPROVEPSBALIAISON MotionbyMr.RobertPallone,SecondbyMr.ScottBussard toappointMs. EllyseWiliams to serve as the District’s Legislative Liaison of thePennsylvania School Boards Association for the year 2019. Motioncarriedunanimously,withMr.RobertPallonevotingbytelephone.Mr.RobFusiawasabsent.

1812033. APPROVEVALLEYNEWSDISPATCHPAPEROFGENERALCIRCULATION

Motion by Mr. Robert Pallone, Second by Ms. Ellyse Williams toapprove the Valley News Dispatch as the newspaper of generalcirculation for theNewKensington-ArnoldSchoolDistrict for theyear2019.Motion carriedunanimously,withMr.RobertPallone votingbytelephone.Mr.RobFusiawasabsent.

1812034. APPROVEFIRSTNATIONALBANKASDEPOSITORY

Motion by Mr. Robert Pallone, Second by Mrs. Kristin O’Sullivan toreapprovetheFirstNationalBankasthedepositoryforCapitalReserveFunds, Food Service and all General Funds. Motion carriedunanimously, with Mr. Robert Pallone voting by telephone . Mr. RobFusiawasabsent.

1812035. AUTHORIZEUSEOFCURRENTSIGNATURES

Motion byMr. Robert, SecondbyMs. EllyseWilliams to authorize theuse of the current signatures until check signing is completed andprocessedthroughbank ifnecessaryduetochangeofofficers.Motioncarriedunanimously,withMr.RobertPallonevotingbytelephone.Mr.RobFusiawasabsent.

1812036. HIREANGELAGRAFFASCOMPUTERTECHNICIAN

MotionbyMrs.KristinO’Sullivan,SecondbyMr.RobertPallonetohireAngela Graff as technician, terms and conditions of Act 93 Plan,prorated benefits for the 2018-19 year, start date to be determined.

Motion carried unanimously, with Mr. Robert Pallone voting bytelephone.Mr.RobFusiawasabsent.

1812037. TRANSFERLISAPHILLIS

MotionbyMr.RobertPallone,SecondbyMr.ScottBussardtotransferLisaPhillis,asperherrequest,toaneight-hour,183dayAssistantCookpositioncurrentlyatRoyA.Hunt,effectiveDecember17,2018,pendingten workday trial period to reject position, and a thirty workdayprobation for permanent awarding of position. Motion carriedunanimously, with Mr. Robert Pallone voting by telephone . Mr. RobFusiawasabsent.

1812038. CONTRACTWITHTHERAPYTRAVELERS

Motion by Mrs. Kristin O’Sullivan, Second by Mrs. Kathy Clarke tocontractwithTherapyTravelers forBehavior Interventionist toworkwithstudentsandteachersatK-6level,fundedthroughTitleIV.Motioncarriedunanimously,withMr.RobertPallonevotingbytelephone.Mr.RobFusiawasabsent.

1812039. HIREWAYNESODOWSKYASJROTCINSTRUCTORMotionbyMr.RobertPallone,SecondbyMr.EricDoutttohireWayneSodowskyasJROTCinstructor,tenmonthsayear,pendingreceiptofallpaperwork,salaryandstartdatetobedeterminedinconjunctionwiththe U.S. Army. Motion carried unanimously, with Mr. Robert Pallonevotingbytelephone.Mr.RobFusiawasabsent.

December20,20181812040. APPOINTNWCTCBOARDREPRESENTATIVES

MotionbyMrs.KathyClarke, SecondbyMr. ScottBussard toappointMr.WaynePerryAndMrs.KristinO’SullivanasNWCTCBoardrepresentativeseffectiveimmediatelyforatermofthreeyears(2019-21).Motioncarriedofsevcnmemberspresent.ChelseaStoneandRobFusiawereabsent.

1812041. APPROVEEDUCATIONITEM

Motion by Mr. Eric Doutt, Second by Mr. Wayne Perry to approve thefollowingeducationalmotion:

APPROVESFCThomasBrookstoescortJROTCcadetstotraveltoSandusky,Ohio,May3,2019,leavingdistrictat6:00A.M.andreturningMay4th,2019at10P.M.forafieldtripusingThomasToursfortransportation.Therewillbe 30to40cadetswith3maleand3femalechaperones.Costofthetripwill bepaid through fundraising, booster organization and cadets. Therewillbenocosttothedistrict.TripwillbeplannedinaccordancetoPolicy229StudentFundraising,Policy618StudentActivityFundandPolicy121AcademicFieldTrips.Motion carriedof sevenmemberspresent. ChelseaStoneandRobFusiawereabsent.

1812042. FINANCIALMOTIONSMotion by Mrs. Kathy Clarke, Second by Mr. Eric Doutt to approve thefinancialitemsaslisted:

i. AUTHORIZE payment of the December 2018 payroll. November 2018 payroll was $1,268,264.78.



Treasurer’s Report for the month of November 2018 Cash balances are as follows: 11/30/18




ix. APPROVE the following sales from Unsold Property RepositorypursuanttoSection627oftheRealEstatesaleAct(72P.S.627):Tax Map # 02-02-03-0-307, 1916 Kenneth Ave., at a bid of$1,046.70byCamiyaMontgomeryandJamelMontgomery

Motion carried of sevcn members present. Chelsea Stone and Rob Fusiawereabsent.

1812043. APPROVETHEFOLLOWINGPERSONNELITEMSMotion by Mr. Wayne Perry, Second by Mr. Eric Doutt to approve thepersonnelitemsasfollows:

xxix. TRANSFER Tymeka Matz, as per arena request, from Food

Prep/ServertoAssistantCook,VJSHScafeteria,eighthoursaday183 days per year, step 2 wages, effective December 17, 2018,pending of ten workday trial, and 30 successful completionworkdayprobation.

xxx. TRANSFER Kathrine Cooper, as per arena request, aftercompletion of her 90 day probation, effective January 2, 2019fromserver toFoodPrep/Server,VJSHScafeteria, sixhoursperday, 181 days, $15.00 per hour, pending completion of tenworkday trial to reject position, and successful completionof athirtyworkdayprobation.

xxxi. TRANSFEREliseGrogno,asperbid, fromPCAtoclassroomaide

position located currently at Roy A. Hunt, effective date to bedetermined.

xxxii. ADDJustinJohnsontothequalifiedprofessionalsubstitutelistcertified4-8allsubjectsandScience7-8.


1812044. APPROVEATHLETICITEM

MotionbyMr.EricDoutt,SecondbyMs.EllyseWilliamstoauthorizeanoutofstatetripMarch27through31st,2019forthebaseballteam,fundedthroughtheboosterorganization.Motioncarriedof sevcnmemberspresent.ChelseaStoneandRobFusiawereabsent.

1812045. REAUTHORIZE THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONAL ITEMS Motion by Mr. Wayne Perry, Second by Mr. Eric Doutt to reauthorize the following operational items as listed:

i. Weightroomusehoursas: TeamUse:Onlywhenteamcoachispresent. AllotherUse:Monday-Thursday5:00p.m.-8:00p.m. Saturday9:00a.m.-12:00noonii. Poolusehoursas: Teams: Only when team coach is present or when proper

lifeguardorsupervisorisonsite.


1812046. REJECT BID FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION/WATERLINE REPLACEMENT

Motion by Mrs. Kathy Clarke, Second by Mr. Eric Doutt to reject all bids received for fire suppression/waterline replacement and reauthorize the advertisement of bids.

January 24, 2019 1901047. REPEALRESOLUTION1812046.REJECTBID

MotionbyMrs.KathyClarke,SecondbyMr.EricDoutttorepealresolution181046RejectionofFireSuppression/WaterlineReplacementBid.Motioncarriedunanimouslywithsevenmemberspresent,Mr.EricDouttvotingbytelephone.Mr.RobFusiaandMrs.KristinO’Sullivanwereabsent.

1901048. FINANCIALMOTIONSMotionbyMr.WaynePerry,SecondbyMr.EricDoutttoapprovethefinancialitemsaslisted:

i. AUTHORIZE payment of the January 2019 payroll. December 2018 payroll was $1,193,238.16.


theamountof$2,323,099.56.

iii. ACCEPT the reports for Student Activities, Student Bank and the Treasurer’s Report for the month of December 2018 Cash balances are as follows: 12/31/18




x. ADOPTtheIRSstandardmileagerateof$.58centspermiletobeused for district reimbursable mileage rate for 2019 effectiveJanuary1,2019.

xi. APPROVEtheproposedpreliminarybudgetaspresentedasper

ActIof2006requirements.

xii. AUTHORIZE Jeff McVey, Director of Administrative Services toapplyforreferendumexceptionsforthefiscal2019-2020year.

Motion carried unanimously with seven members present, Mr. Eric Douttvotingbytelephone.Mr.RobFusiaandMrs.KristinO’Sullivanwereabsent. 1901049. APPROVETHEFOLLOWINGPERSONNELITEMSMotion by Mrs. Kathy Clarke, Second by Mr. Scott Bussard to approve thepersonnelitemsasfollows:

i. GRANTFMLAtoEricaO’DonnelltobeginonoraboutFebruary

1,2019nottoexceedsixtydays.

ii. GRANT FMLA toDariynPeluso to begin on or aboutDecember31,2018nottoexceedsixtydays.

iii. GRANTFMLAtoLisaRubendalltobeginonoraboutFebruary21,

2019nottoexceedsixtydays.

iv. EXTENDElizabethBasistaunpaidleavethroughJune,2019.

v. HIREKellyWesoloskyas cafeteriaServer, $13.49perhour,5.5hours per day, 181 days prorated for the 2018-19 school year,effectiveFebruary1,2019.

vi. HIRESaraHaasasPCA,currentlylocatedatRoyA.Hunt,179days

(proratedfor2018-19),sevenhoursaday,$14.39anhour,terms

and conditions as delineated in ESPA collective bargainingagreement,effectiveFebruary18,2019.

vii. ADDRamoneThomasasaqualifiedsubstituteSchoolNurse.

viii. AddCorinneBakertothesubstituteaidelist.

ix. TRANSFER Nicole Henry as per bid, from Aide to ten-month

secretary, 217 days per year (prorated for 2018-19 year), 8hours per day, terms and conditions as per Education SupportProfessionals collective bargaining agreement, start dateFebruary18,2019.

x. TRANSFERMichelleMachenasperbid,toPCApositioncurrently

atMartinElementaryeffectiveFebruary1,2019.

xi. AddMelissaBachmantothesubstitutecafeteriaandaidelist.Motioncarriedunanimouslywithsevenmemberspresent,Mr.EricDouttvotingbytelephone.Mr.RobFusiaandMrs.KristinO’Sullivanwereabsent.

1901050. APPROVEATHLETICSUPPLEMENTALS

MotionbyMr.WaynePerry,SecondbyMr.EricDoutttoapprovethefollowingspringcoaches:Name Sport YOS Am’tCarolPerroz VarsityGirlsSoftball 23 $6,300WilliamPerroz VarsityAssistantGirlsSoftball 4 $2,700KatrinaO’Donnell GirlsMSSoftball Base $2,300MartaRegus VolleyballMSHead 2 $2,200AprilStone MSVolleyballAssist 2 $2,200JamesBasilone VarsityHeadBaseball 5 $4,000RachaelLink VarsityBoysTennis 14 $3,600GeorgeWebb VarsityTrackHead 14 $5,000AlbertRusiewicz,Jr. Varsity1stAssist. 2 $2,800RichardBogaty Varsity2ndAssist. Base $2,600Motion carried unanimously with seven members present, Mr. Eric Douttvotingbytelephone.Mr.RobFusiaandMrs.KristinO’Sullivanwereabsent. Bids were opened and publicly read on December 18, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. the bidders were as follows:

Company A. 6” B 8” Bond Costa Contracting 440,736 478,254 Yes D & M Contracting, Inc. 397,000 421,000 Yes Glenn Johnston 395,856 416,196 Yes Guyer Brothers 367,772 394,630 Yes Jet Jack Inc. 321,000 367,160 Yes Ligonier Construction 326,930 359,530 Yes Mark Torgent Mechanical 449,500 489,500 Yes Pollard Land Services 405,900 419,480 Yes RJF Development Corp 397,160 415,960 Yes Tedesco 535,410 605,290 Yes Vrabel Plumbing 348,930 382,010 Yes W.A. Petrakis 368,365 390,165 Yes 1901051. AWARD BID FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION/WATERLINE

REPLACEMENT

MotionbyMr.WaynePerry,SecondbyMr.EricDoutttoAwardBidforFireSuppression/WaterlineReplacement to Ligonier Construction (eight inchline) as the lowest responsible bidder.Motion carried unanimouslywithsevenmemberspresent,Mr.EricDouttvotingbytelephone.Mr.RobFusiaandMrs.KristinO’Sullivanwereabsent.

1901052. PURCHASE 3,000 LED LIGHTS FROM U.S. COMMUNITY

CONSORTIUM

Motino by Mrs. Kathy Clarke, Second by Mr. Eric Doutt to authorize theupgrade to existing classroomandbuilding lighting from fluorescentT-8bulbstoLEDbulbsthroughthepurchaseof3,000BallastFreeLED15WattLamps, 4000 Lumens with GrayBar at a cost of $21,000 under the U.S.CommunityConsortium, tobepaid for throughtheCapitalProjectsFund.Motioncarriedunanimouslywithsevenmemberspresent,Mr.EricDouttvotingbytelephone.Mr.RobFusiaandMrs.KristinO’Sullivanwereabsent.

1901053. ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH CROWN CASTLE FIBER

MotionbyMr.WaynePerry,SecondbyMr.ScottBussardtoenterintonew60-month agreement with Crown Castle Fiber (formerly Sunesys) thecurrentprovider forour fiberoptic localdistrictnetworkconnectionsasper e-rate 470 bid response, at a monthly cost of $4,000.00 less e-ratefunding, pending Solicitor approval of the contracts. Motion carriedunanimously with seven members present, Mr. Eric Doutt voting bytelephone.Mr.RobFusiaandMrs.KristinO’Sullivanwereabsent.

1901054. AWARD GASOLINE BID THROUGH WIU JOINT PURCHASING

CONSORTIUM

MotionbyMs.EllyseWilliams,SecondbyMrs.KathyClarketoawardbidsfor Gasoline for the 2019-2020 school year, per the school district’squantity request to Petroleum Traders, whom the WestmorelandIntermediateUnit Joint Purchasing Consortium for Fuel has identified asthe lowest responsible bidder meeting or equaling specifications forGasoline,87Octane,ata fixedrateof$1.7286pergallon.Motioncarriedunanimously with seven members present, Mr. Eric Doutt voting bytelephone.Mr.RobFusiaandMrs.KristinO’Sullivanwereabsent.

1901055. AWARD DEISEL FUEL BID THROUGH WIU JOINT

PURCHASING CONSORTIUM

MotionbyMrs.KathyClarke, SecondbyMr. EricDoutt to awardbids forDieselFuelforthe2019-2020schoolyear,pertheschooldistrict’squantityrequest to Guttman Energy, whom the Westmoreland Intermediate UnitJoint Purchasing Consortium for Fuel has identified as the lowestresponsiblebiddermeetingorequalingspecifications forDieselFuelatafixed rate of $2.0426per gallon.Motion carried unanimouslywith sevenmemberspresent,Mr. EricDoutt votingby telephone.Mr.RobFusia andMrs.KristinO’Sullivanwereabsent.

1901056. STRIKEACTICERTIFICATIONMOTIONFROMAGENDA

MotionMrs.KathyClarke,SecondbyMrs.ChelseaStonetostriketheActIcertificationmotionfromagenda.Motioncarriedunanimouslywithsevenmemberspresent,Mr. EricDoutt votingby telephone.Mr.RobFusia andMrs.KristinO’Sullivanwereabsent.

1901057. SET TUITION RATE FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL STUDENTS Motion by Mr. Eric Doutt, Second by Mrs. Kathy Clarke to set the tuition rate for non-residential students at $2,500 per annum. February28,20191902058. APPROVEEDUCATIONALMOTIONS

Motion by Mr. Eric Doutt, Second by Mr. Scott Bussard to approve thefollowingeducationmotions:

i. ADOPT the revised school calendar for the remainder of the2018-19schoolyear.

ii. ADOPTthe2019-2020schoolyearcalendar.

iii. ENTER into AMOUwith Vision to Learn for vision screenings,examinations and relate services for students using a mobilevisionclinic,atnocosttothedistrict.

iv. EXPELstudent#220266fortheremainderofthe2018-2019

schoolyear.

v. EXPELstudent#226852fortheremainderofthe2018-2019schoolyear.

Motioncarriedunanimouslyofsevenmemberspresent.Mr.WaynePerryandMr.RobFusiawereabsent.

1902059. FINANCIALMOTIONSMotion byMrs. KristinO’Sullivan, SecondbyMs. EllyseWilliams to approvethefinancialitemsaslisted:

i. AUTHORIZE payment of the February 2019 payroll. January 2019 payroll was $1,233,536.13.



Treasurer’s Report for the month of January 2019 Cash balances are as follows: 01/31/2019




iv. APPROVE the following sales from Unsold Property RepositorypursuanttoSection627oftheRealEstatesaleAct(72P.S.627):

TaxMap#02-02-07-0-364,1430ThirdAve.atabidof$850.00byPOLimitedLiabilityCompany.

v.APPROVEtheattachedbudgettransfers.

vi. ENTER into an agreement with PSEA Health & Welfare Fund to extend the existing contract for vision coverage for all eligible employees as per contractual agreements beginning in April 1, 2019 through March 31, 20121 with monthly premium rates for single coverage of $3.44 and family coverage of $8.04; reflecting no change in current premium rates.Motion carried unanimously of seven members present. Mr. WaynePerryandMr.RobFusiawereabsent.

1902060. APPROVETHEFOLLOWINGPERSONNELITEMSMotion by Mr. Eric Doutt, Second by Mrs. Kristin O’Sullivan to approve thepersonnelitemsasfollows:

i. ACCEPT the retirement of Kimberly Palumbo, PCA effective

June30,2019.

ii. ADDMichaelTatemtothesubstitutecustodianlist.

iii. ADD Jan Huggins as a volunteer at Martin and H.D. Berkeyelementary.

iv. TRANSFERMegLaRussaasperbid,fromPCAtoClassroomAide

positioncurrentlyatRoyA.HuntElementaryeffectiveMarch1,2019.

v. TRANSFER Michelle Machen as per bid, from PCA at Martin to

PCAatRAHeffectiveMarch1,2019.

vi. AWARDasupplementalcontracttoValerieDaniels,nottoexceed$1448forschedulingthesecurityteam.

Motioncarriedunanimouslyofsevenmemberspresent.Mr.WaynePerryandMr.RobFusiawereabsent.

1902061. APPROVEATHLETICMOTIONS

Motion by Mrs. Kathy Clarke, Second by Mr. Eric Doutt to approve thefollowingAthleticItems:

i. APPOINT Spring coaches as follows: i.

ii. ACCEPT resignation of Justin Johnson as JV/Varsity Assistant Baseball coach

iii. APPOINT William Stoops as J.V. Coach Varsity Asst. Baseball coach at

Base YOS, $2,300.

iv. APPOINT David Danko as MS Head Baseball coach, at Base YOS, $$2,300.

v. ADDthefollowingasvolunteerbaseballcoaches,clearancesonfile:

LoganLudwiczak HeidiDanko AnthonyTalianiTerrySchrockAndyStaraniec MichaelSeybert DamienHeakins Motioncarriedunanimouslyofsevenmemberspresent.Mr.WaynePerryandMr.RobFusiawereabsent.

1902062. AUTHORIZE INVESTIGATION INTO ECONOMIC FURLOUGH Motion by Mr. Eric Doutt, Second by Mrs. Kristin O’Sullivan to authorize the Superintendent and Director of Administrative Services to investigate and begin the process for filing for the economic furlough option through PDE. Motion carried unanimously of seven members present. Mr. Wayne Perry and Mr. Rob Fusia were absent.

1902063. APPROVE SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT Motion by Mrs. Kristin O’Sullivan, Second by Mr. Eric Doutt to approve a settlement agreement between Leslie A. Toney [Orr] and Wendell E. Orr vs. New Kensington-Arnold School District, Civil action No. 2:17-CV-01285-DSC. Motion carried unanimously of seven members present. Mr. Wayne Perry and Mr. Rob Fusia were absent.

1902064. ADDTOTHESUBSTITUTESECURITYLISTMotion by Mr. Eric Doutt, Second By Mr. Scott Bussard to approve thefollowingassubstitutecampussecurityguards: DylanClarke SheldonSimmonsMotioncarriedofsixmemberspresentvoting;Mrs.KathyClarkeabstainedascandidateisherson.Mr.WaynePerryandMr.RobFusiawereabsent.March28,20191903065. APPROVEEDUCATIONALMOTIONS

MotionbyMr.WaynePerry,SecondbyMs.EllyseWilliamstoapprovethefollowingeducationmotions:

i. ENTER into agreement with Westmoreland County StudentAssistantProgramfor2019-2020schoolyear.

ii. CREATE summer positions for Extended School Year Services

provided at Roy A Hunt Elementary School for qualifyingstudentstooperatefivedaysaweekfromJuly9ththroughJuly23rdfrom8:30amto12:00pm.Tentativepositionsneededforthisprogramarethreeteachers,fourpersonalcareassistants,and two classroom aides. Teachers will begin July 8th andfinishJuly24,2019from8:00amto12:30pm.

iii. AUTHORIZESuperintendenttograduateseniors.

iv. ACCEPT first reading of revised policy 008 Organizational

Chart.Motion carried unanimously of sixmembers present. Ms. Kathy Clarke, Mr.RobFusiaandMr.EricDouttabsent.

1903066. FINANCIALMOTIONS

Motion by Mr. Scott Bussard, Second by Mr. Wayne Perry to approve thefinancialitemsaslisted:

i. AUTHORIZE payment of the March 2019 payroll. February 2019 payroll was $1,266,433.95.

ii. AUTHORIZE payment of all properly approved bills received in the amount of $2,598,566.64.

iii. ACCEPT the reports for Student Activities, Student Bank and the Treasurer’s Report for the month of February 2019 Cash balances are as follows: 02/28/2019 General Fund $ 9,591,309.46 Food Service 222,709.39 Valley Student Activities 32,426.25

NKA Student Bank 29,448.69 Capital Reserve #95003014 513,138.50

2017 Capital Projects 2,039,309.83 iv. APPROVE the following sales from Unsold Property Repository

pursuanttoSection627oftheRealEstatesaleAct(72P.S.627):

i. Tax Map # 02-02-07-0-393, 1032 Fourth Ave. at a bid of $1,029.00 by Camiya and Jamal Montgomery.

ii. Tax Map # 24-03-15-0-062, 1407 Fourth Ave. at a bid of

$880.66 by City of New Kensington.

iii. Tax Map # 02-03-11-0-266, 1231 Kenneth Ave. at a bid of $1,176.30 by Tina Barker and Christopher Lewis.

iv. Tax Map # 02-03-11-0-266, 1304 Leishman Ave. at a bid of

$934.71 by Tina Barker and Christopher Lewis. v. APPROVEtheattachedbudgettransfers.

vi. EXONERATEschooltaxesforthe2018-19property,ownedbytheCityof

NewKensington,TaxMap#24-03-12-0-157:1123WoodmontAve.Motion carried unanimously of sixmembers present. Ms. Kathy Clarke, Mr.RobFusiaandMr.EricDouttabsent.

1903067. APPROVETHEFOLLOWINGPERSONNELITEMSMotion by Mr. Scott Bussard, Second by Ms. Chelsea Stone to approve thepersonnelitemsasfollows:

i. Grant Kimberly Greco unpaid leave effective April 1, 2019

throughJune19,2019.

ii. GRANTEricaO’DonnellunpaidleaveeffectiveAugust26,2019throughFebruary3,2020.

iii. GRANTAnneRogersunpaidleaveeffectivebeginningApril11,2019 through the remainder of herwork year, dependent onneed.

iv. ACCEPT the retirement of Reynard Ford, custodian effective

June30,2019(June28,2019lastworkingday).

v. ADDJasonCappa,certifiedinElementaryEducationK-6tothequalifiedprofessionalsubstitutelist.

vi. ADDBrianClarktothesubstitutecustodianlist.

vii. ADDGalenMontebelltothesubstituteaidelist.

viii. ADDChristopher Erb to the substitute custodian and security

list.

ix. ADD Lynn Malaspina to the substitute licensed clinical nurselist.

x. ADDMindyHanktothesubstitutecafeterialist.

xi. COMPENSATE Cody Petit, not to exceed $1,500, for providing

choreography for the VJSHS show choir, recommended byMelissaMazur.

xii. ACKNOWLEDGEreceiptofletterofresignationfromWendellE.

Orr,effectiveJanuary26,2017,andreceivedonMarch1,2019.

xiii. HIREtwotemporaryclassroomaidesforextendedschoolyearprogram, from July8 through July24,2019, from8:00am to12:30pmasperbid:AnnaCernickyandBobbiFalgione.

xiv. HIRE four temporary personal care assistants for extended

school yearprogram, from July9 through July23, 2019, from8:30 am to 12:00 pm as per bid: Leslie Wolfe, Kim Tatem,AndreaChambersandMegLarussa.

xv. HIREthreetemporaryclassroomteachersforextendedschool

yearprogram,fromJuly8throughJuly24,2019,from8:00amto12:30pmasperbid:AmandaJohns,JenelleCole,andAmberO’Sullivan.

Motion carried unanimously of six members voting, Mrs. Kristin O’Sullivanabstainedfromitemxv.asAmberO’Sullivanisherdaughter.Ms.KathyClarke,Mr.RobFusiaandMr.EricDouttabsent.

1903068. APPROVEATHLETICMOTIONS

Motion by Ms. Ellyse Williams, Second by Mr. Wayne Perry to approve thefollowingFallSportsCoaches:

i. Hire Fall Coaches

Sipolino, Ernie Basketball MS Girls Head Colosimo, William Varsity Head Colosimo III, Will Football 1st Varsity Asst. Saunders, Alex Football 2nd Varsity Asst. Reay, John Football 3rd Varsity Asst. Adams, Mark Football 4th Asst JV Petit, Patrick Football 5th Asst JV Balla, Ron Football 9th Gr Head Simmons, Sheldon Football MS Head Price, Jeris Football MS Asst. Smith, Aaron Soccer Head Varsity Girls Beckes, Timothy Soccer Assistant Girls Headley, Anchoi Ricardo Soccer Boys Head Varsity Stone, Michael Soccer, MS Head Co-Ed Link, Rachael Tennis Girls Regus, Marta Volleyball Varsity Asst. Stone, April Volleyball Head Simmons, Nicole Cheerleading Sponsor VHS Colosimo, William Equipment Manager Fall/Winter/Spring Kranik, Kevin Laundry Service Seybert, Michael Ticket Manager

ii. HIRE Football Camp Coaches

Colosimo, William Football Camp Varsity $699 Colosimo III, William Football Camp Varsity $699 Saunders, Alexander J. Football Camp Varsity $699 Reay, John Football Camp Varsity $699 Adams, Mark Football Camp JV $510 Petit, Patrick Football Camp JV $510 Balla, Ronald Football Camp MS $510 Kranik, Kevin Laundry Service $699 Colosimo, William Football Camp Equipment Manager $699 Motion carried unanimously of sixmembers present. Ms. Kathy Clarke, Mr.RobFusiaandMr.EricDouttabsent. 1903069. APPROVEOPERATIONALITEMS

Motion byMr. Scott Bussard, Second byMrs. Kristin O’Sullivan approve thefollowingoperationalitems:

i. APPROVE continuing participation in the Northern RegionConsortiumLeasedFiberWANaspere-rate470bidproposal,ata annual cost of $5,040.00 each from the five members of theNorthernRegionConsortium.

ii. ENTER into an agreement between Nutrition Inc. and New

Kensington-Arnold School District to act as Food ServiceManagement Company for the District for the 2019-2020 fiscalyearinaccordancewiththeirFSMCRFPProposal.

iii. Contract with Excela Health for Athletic Training Services forfour(4)yearsatarateof$54,000forthe2019-20year,$55,000forthe2020-21year,$56,000forthe2021-22year,and$57,000forthe2022-23year.

iv. AWARDthelottedbidforMulti-PurposePaperandpurchasethe

items,pertheschooldistrict’squantityrequest,atthereferencedprices fromW.B.Mason Co., Inc., the party indicatedwhom theWestmoreland Intermediate Unit Joint Purchasing Consortiumhas recommended as the lowest responsible biddermeeting orequalingspecificationsforthe2019-2020schoolyear.

v. EnterintoaleaseagreementwithFordBusinessMachinesforthe

replacement of existing Multi-Function Document EquipmentandProductionPrintersandreplacingtheexistingsoftwarewithnew operating software at an annual lease cost not to exceed$144,788 for60monthsunderCo-Stars StateContractNo. 001-010. The Agreement eliminates the final year of the existingleaseagreement.

Motion carried unanimously of sixmembers present. Ms. Kathy Clarke, Mr.RobFusiaandMr.EricDouttabsent.

1903070. HIREKARISSAO’SULLIVANPCA

Motion by Mr. Wayne Perry, Second by Ms. Chelsea Stone to hire KarissaO’SullivanasPCA,currentlylocatedatMartinElementaryretroactivetoMarch18, 2019, benefits as delineated in the Educational Support Professionalscollectivebargainingagreement.Motioncarriedunanimouslyoffivemembersvoting, Mrs. Kristin O’Sullivan abstained as that is her daughter. Ms. KathyClarke,Mr.RobFusiaandMr.EricDouttabsent.

1903071. FORMALACTIONCONSTITUTINGADEBTORDINANCE UNDERTHELOCALGOVERNMENTUNITDEBTACT

Motion byMr.Wayne Perry, Second byMrs. KristinO’Sullivan to AUTHORIZETHE INCURRING OF NONELECTORAL DEBT BY THE ISSUANCE OF GENERALOBLIGATIONBONDS INANAGGREGATEPRINCIPALAMOUNTNOTTOEXCEEDTWENTY-FIVEMILLIONDOLLARS ($25,000,000); COVENANTING TO PAY, ANDPLEDGINGALLAVAILABLETAXINGPOWEROFTHELOCALGOVERNMENTUNITFOR THE PAYMENT OF, THE BONDS; ESTABLISHING A SINKING FUND ANDAPPOINTING A SINKING FUND DEPOSITORY; FIXING THE FORM, MAXIMUMINTEREST RATES, MATURITY DATES AND OTHER PROVISIONS FOR THEPAYMENTTHEREOF;AUTHORIZINGTHEACCEPTANCEOFAPROPOSALFORTHEPURCHASEOFTHEBONDS;AUTHORIZINGAFILINGOFREQUIREDDOCUMENTSWITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT;RATIFYING AND DIRECTING CERTAIN ACTIONS OF OFFICERS; AND MAKINGCERTAINOTHERCOVENANTSANDPROVISIONSINRESPECTOFTHEBONDS. Motion carried unanimously of sixmembers present. Ms. Kathy Clarke, Mr.RobFusiaandMr.EricDouttabsent.April25,20191904072. APPROVEEDUCATIONALMOTIONS

MotionbyMrs.KathyClarke, SecondbyMr.WaynePerry toapprove thefollowingeducationmotions:

i. ADOPTrevisedpolicy008OrganizationalChart.

ii. APPROVEfirstreadingofPolicy114GiftedEducation

iii. ENTER into agreementwithNew Story School for educational

services for a student for the remainder of the 2018-2019schoolyear.

iv. APPROVE summer school program to operate from June 10th

through28th,2019andauthorizenecessarydistrictstaffingtooperatethroughodysseycyberschoolprogramming.

v. ENTER into a five-year affiliation agreement with Clarion

University toparticipate in thepracticumor student teachingexperience,pendingSolicitorapproval.

vi. APPOINT Dr. Eric Skvarla, DO, with AK Physical Medicine asSchool Physician for the 2019-2020 school year at a cost of$1,000 for standing orders, $15 per student physical not toexceed$3,000fortheschoolyear,andtoreviewstudentIEP'sat a cost of $15 per IEP through the school-based ACCESSprogramtobereimbursedthroughtheACCESSprogram.

vii. CONTINUEagreementwithBigSmilesPennsylvaniaP.C.

i. (“SMILE”) to provide preventive dental services to students at no cost to the district, as recommended by Jennifer Pallone, Director of Special Education.

viii. CONTINUE agreement with Children’s Hospital UPMC/Ronald McDonald Care Mobile for health services as referenced in the agreement, which includes sports physicals, at no cost to the district, as recommended by Jennifer Pallone, Director of Special Education.

ix. APPROVE a district-wide early dismissal on Friday, May 10, 2019

for students.

x. APPROVE to hold the Ready Freddy Kindergarten Program on the following dates: August 5, 6, 7, and 8 from 6:00 to 7:45 nightly, for students who will be entering kindergarten in the 2019-2020 school year.

xi. CREATE Kindergarten Summer Transition positions to be paid

through Title 1 Parent Funds:

i.One Ready Freddy Kindergarten Transition Program Coordinator at $20.00/hour not to exceed $1500.00 for Ready Freddy activities and planning.

ii.Ready Freddy Kindergarten Transition Program Teachers (6 maximum based on program enrollment) at $20.00/hour not to exceed $400.00 per person.

Motion carried unanimously of eight members present, Mr. Eric Doutt voting by telephone.

1904073. FINANCIALMOTIONSMotion by Mrs. Kristin O’Sullivan, Second by Mr. Eric Doutt to approve thefinancialitemsaslisted:

i. AUTHORIZE payment of the April 2019 payroll. March 2019 payroll was $1,269,554.29.



Treasurer’s Report for the month of March 2019 Cash balances are as follows: 03/31/2019




iv. APPROVE the following sales from Unsold Property RepositorypursuanttoSection627oftheRealEstatesaleAct(72P.S.627):TaxMap#02-02-11-0-037,13414thAve.,byCityofArnoldforabidof$550.TaxMap#02-02-07-0-764,1527KennethAve.,byCityofArnoldforabidof$500.TaxMap#02-02-07-0-120,20916thSt.,byCityofArnoldforabidof$550.TaxMap#02-02-07-0-773,1509KennethAve.,byCityofArnoldforabidof$600.

v.APPROVEtheattachedbudgettransfers.vi. APPROVE budget of theWestmoreland Intermediate Unit No 7forthefiscalyearJuly1,2019toJune30,2020.


1904074. APPROVETHEFOLLOWINGPERSONNELITEMSMotionbyMrs.KristinO’Sullivan,SecondbyMrs.KathyClarketoapprovethepersonnelitemsasfollows:

xxxiii. ACCEPT the retirement of Linda Arcuri, Classroom AideeffectiveJune,2019(May31,2019lastworkingday).

xxxiv. APPROVE unpaid leave for Christine Rhoades effectiveretroactivelyfromApril4,2019throughApril17,2019.

xxxv. ADD Heather Harbison to the substitute cafeteria, aide,

cafeteriamonitorlists.

xxxvi. ADD Jennifer DiPerna as a substitute teacher, ArtEducationK-12.

xxxvii. ADD Tarah Dunn to the qualified substitute professional

list,certifiedinSecondaryEnglish7-12.

xxxviii. HIREGalenMontebellasPersonalCareAssistantcurrentlylocatedatRoyA.HuntElementary,at$14.39perhour,termandconditionsasdelineated intheEducationSupportProfessionalscollectivebargainingagreement,effectiveMay1,2019.

xxxix. AMENDapprovedFMLAforLisaRubendalltointermittent

FMLAfortheremainderoftheapprovedleave.

xl. GRANTStephanieHallstromamaternityleaveutilizingsickdaysbeginningonoraboutMay28,2019throughJanuary1,2020.


May29,20191905075. APPROVEEDUCATIONALMOTIONS

MotionbyMrs.KristinO’Sullivan,SecondbyMrs.KathyClarketoapprovethefollowingeducationmotions:

vi. APPOINT Dr. Timothy Sluser as School District Dentist for the2019-2020 school year at a cost of $1.50 per student exam, asrecommendedbyJenniferPallone,DirectorofSpecialEducation.

vii. ENTERintoaMOUwithAdagioHealthforthePowerUpEatRightNutritionProgram,fromOctober1,2019throughSeptember30,2021,atnocosttothedistrict.

viii. ENTERintoafive-yearagreementwithWestArmTherapy.ix. GRANT use of facilities to Valley Points UMCA for school age

enrichment from June to August utilizing H.D. BerkeyElementary.

x. ENTER intoaMOUwithWestmorelandCommunityActionHead

Start for coordinating transitions in compliancewith ESEA andESSA.

xi. ADOPTrevisedPolicy114GiftedEducation.

xii. Extend agreement with Therapy Travelers for Le Pham,

TherapisttoJune7,2019. xiii. AWARDextended year contract to Sergeant 1st classThomasA.

BrooksJr.forthe2018-19schoolyear,forten(10)workingdaysand award an eleven (11)month contract to Sergeant 1st classThomas A. Brooks Jr. for the 2019-2020 school year and a ten(10)month contract to Lieutenant ColonelWayne C. Sodowskyfor the 2019-2020 school year for theNewKensingtonArnoldSchool District, Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, VikingBattalion(JROTC).

Motion carriedunanimously of sevenmembers present,withMr. EricDouttvotingbytelephone.Mr.RobertPalloneandMr.RobFusiawereabsent.

1905076. FINANCIALMOTIONSMotionbyMrs.KathyClarke,SecondbyMr.EricDoutttoapprovethefinancialitemsaslisted:

i. AUTHORIZE payment of the May 2019 payroll. April 2019 payroll was $1,255,664.73.



Treasurer’s Report for the month of April 2019 Cash balances are as follows: 04/30/2019




xiii. APPROVE the following sales from Unsold Property RepositorypursuanttoSection627oftheRealEstatesaleAct(72P.S.627):TAXMap#24-03-12-0-309,522RidgeAve,purchasedbyJosephStephens,Jr.atabidof$1,548.00

xiv. APPROVEtheattachedbudgettransfers.

xv. APPROVE the 2019-2020 the Northern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center General Operating Budget.

xvi. AUTHORIZE the estimated payment of $415,625 to NWCTC for

New Kensington-Arnold School District’s share of operating expenses for the 2019-2020 school year, to be paid in twelve equal monthly installments commencing July 1, 2019 and ending June 1, 2020, subject to the final audited adjustments for actual operating expenses for the 2019-2020 fiscal year.

xvii. CONTINUE agreement with the Westmoreland County Public

School Healthcare Consortium for the fiscal year July 1, 2019through June 30, 2020 and to approve the following HighmarkPPOBluerates:

Hospitalization Dental

Single $ 564 25.09 Parent/Child $1,365 64.48 Parent/Children $1,410 64.48 Husband/Wife $1,522 64.48 Family $1,562 64.48

xviii. APPROVEAssurantEmployeeBenefitGroupLifeInsuranceratesof 0.176 for Basic and 0.015 for Ad&D, effective for the 2019-2020fiscalyear.

xix. Renew agreement with Consolidated Communications fortelephone services throughout theDistrict at amonthly cost of$1,602.70.

xx. APPOINTEllyseWilliamsasSchoolDistrictTreasurerforatermofoneyearbeginningJuly1,2019throughJune30,2020.

xxi. SETThursday, June27,2019asthedatefortheadoptionof the

2019-2020Budget.Motion carriedunanimously of sevenmembers present,withMr. EricDouttvotingbytelephone.Mr.RobertPalloneandMr.RobFusiawereabsent. 1905077. APPROVETHEFOLLOWINGPERSONNELITEMSMotionbyMr.ScottBussard,SecondbyMrs.KristinO’Sullivantoapprovethepersonnelitemsasfollows:

i. EXTEND unpaid leave of absence to Christine Rhoades,custodian/ Food Service driver from April 18, 2019 throughremainderofherworkyear(June6,2019)excludingdatesApril23,24,25,29and30(am),2019.

ii. AWARD Ready Freddy Kindergarten Transition Programpositions for the2019-2020year, funded through theReady toLearnGrantandmodifydates,tobeannounced:a.CandyLunieskiasCoordinatorat$20perhournottoexceed$750.

b. Program Teachers at $20.00 an hour, not to exceed $400.00perperson:NicoleBanko,LeslieWard,andAmberO’Sullivan

iii. APPROVE professional staff for Summer School not to exceedthirty-five(35)hoursperweekat$20.00perhour:

Coordinator:KatieLaCava Teachers: MartaRegus SpecialEducation TracySmith English DanielleLovelace Mathematics KimJohnson Science CoryMalaspina SocialStudies

iv. TRANSFER Rebecca Boehm to a twelve-month, eight hours per

day, daylight custodian at Roy A. Hunt, as per her bid, benefitsand pay in accordance with 32BJ collective BargainingAgreementeffective July1,2019pendingsuccessful completionof10workdaytrialand30workdayprobation.

v. TRANSFERAnthony Ferma to a ten-month, eight hours perday,daylightcustodianatMartin,asperarenabid,benefitsand

pay in accordance with 32BJ collective Bargaining Agreementeffective August 19, 2019 pending successful completion of 10workdaytrialand30workdayprobation.

vi. ACCEPT the resignation of Megan Nelson, Special Educationteacher effective August 15, 2019, having completed hercontractualdutiesforthe2018-19year.

vii. ACCEPT the resignation of Karen Ansilio, cafeteria server,effectiveMay23,2019.

viii. ACCEPT theretirementofPrissyPakulski,Art teacher,effective

June4,2019,underthetermsofnormalretirement.

ix. ACCEPT the retirement of Connie Bowser (Vita), Gift teachereffectiveJune4,2019underthetermsofnormalretirement.

x. ACCEPT the retirement ofMelissaMazur,Music teacher, under

the terms of 2019 MOU for early retirement, effective June 4,2019.

xi. GRANTa FMLA toAshley Senopole onor afterAugust 26, 2019

nottoexceed60days(tentativereturnNov.16,2019).

xii. AWARDextendedyearcontractstothefollowing:

BobbyJoPerroz 9½months(Twoweeks)$1,704.00MicheleAlteri 9½months(Twoweeks)$1,704.00MichelleSmith 9½months(Twoweeks)$1,704.00TierraLaPradeWeaver 9½months(Twoweeks)$1,704.00xiii. AWARD Supplemental Band Camp Positions as follows for the

2019-20schoolyearatapaymentof$672:

Name PositionJasonFry BandCampAssistantDirectorNicholasSmith BandCampChoreographyInstructionPatriciaAnnarelli BandCampColorguardSeanO’Neil BandCampMajoretteInstruction

xiv. AWARDEXTRADUTYRESPONSIBILITIES

NicholasSmith BandDirectorJasonFry AssistantBandDirector

LindaBell StudentSavingsBankWilliamColosimo Jr.Sr.PromAdvisor(2)BrianKrugle DramaticsRickShaner VideoProductionSponsorSeanO’Neil MajoretteSponsor/PercussionLinesPatriciaAnnarelli ColorguardSponsororAuxiliaryBethRyce AdvancedPlacementEnglish12,LitandComp.KimJohnson AdvancedPlacementBiologyDanielleLovelace AdvancedPlacementChemistryJosephFinau AdvancedPlacementPhysicsGregLinde AdvancedPlacementCalculusABJasonMoore AdvancedPlacementUSHistoryRachaelLink AdvancedPlacementEnglish11,Lang.andComp.Doreen Hunter-Hirshka

Nat’lHonorSoc.Sponsor

RachaelLink VHS-StudentCouncilSponsorMartaRegus VMSStudentCouncilSponsorJasonFry YearbookHighSchoolPatrickHepinger FootballVideographerPatrickHepinger BasketballVideographerTracySmith CyberSchoolEnglishJaronMinford CyberSchoolSocialStudiesJoshuaTysk CyberSchoolMathematicsPatrickHepinger CyberSchoolScience/ChemistryPhysicsNicolaIonadi CyberSchoolScience/BiologyRebeccaMangone AESOPCoordinator

Motion carriedunanimously of sevenmembers present,withMr. EricDouttvotingbytelephone.Mr.RobertPalloneandMr.RobFusiawereabsent.1905078. GRANTUNPAIDLEAVEOFABSENCEMotionbyMrs.Kathy Clarke, SecondbyMr. EricDoutt to grant an unpaidleaveofabsenceforKarissaO’SullivanfromApril30,2019throughJune3,2019. Motion carried unanimously of six members present, with Mr. EricDoutt voting by telephone. Mrs. Kristin O’Sullivan abstained. Mr. RobertPalloneandMr.RobFusiawereabsent.

1905079. CONTINUE FURLOUGH OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERS

Motion by Mrs. Kathy Clarke, Second by Mr. Wayne Perry WHEREAS, the School District has consolidated schools, continues to experience a substantial decline of enrollment since July 1, 1989, and expected curtailment of programs; and, upon the

recommendation of the superintendent the following teachers shall remain suspended at the end of the last day of the 2017-2018 school year.

KristyHartman ElementaryK-6SeanBates HealthandPhysicalEducation Pk-12

Motion carriedunanimously of sevenmembers present,withMr. EricDouttvotingbytelephone.Mr.RobertPalloneandMr.RobFusiawereabsent.1905080. AUTHORIZEREALESTATETAXUNIVERSALINSTALLMENT

PAYMENTPLANMotion by Mrs. Kathy Clarke, Second by Mr. Wayne Perry to authorize thecontinued use of the installment payment plan for real estate taxes for alltaxpayerspursuanttotheTaxpayerReliefAct,53P.S.§6926.1502,asadoptedattheMay24,2012meetingoftheBoardofSchoolDirectors.Motioncarriedunanimously of seven members present, with Mr. Eric Doutt voting bytelephone.Mr.RobertPalloneandMr.RobFusiawereabsent.1905081. ADOPTPROPOSEDGENERALFUNDBUDGETFOR2018-2019Motion by Mr. Eric Doutt, Second by Mrs. Kristin O’Sullivan to adopt theproposed version of the 2019-2020 Final General Fund Budget withexpenditures in the amount of $ 37,951,213 and revenue in the amount of$36,086,309, leaving an operating deficit of $1,864,904, with $1,412,754coming from Fund Balance reflecting a remaining unfunded deficit of$452,150,witha0milltaxincrease.TheProposedVersionofthe2019-2020Final General Fund Budget shall be available for public inspection at theCentral Administration Office fromMay 24, 2019 until final adoptionscheduled forJune27,2019.Motioncarriedunanimouslyof sevenmemberspresent,withMr.EricDouttvotingbytelephone.Mr.RobertPalloneandMr.RobFusiawereabsent. 1905082. CONTRACT WITH HUCKESTEIN MECHANICAL SERVICES Motion by Mr. Wayne Perry, Second by Mr. Scott Bussard to contract with Huckestein Mechanical Services to perform preventative maintenance assistance and staff training for our HV/AC equipment located throughout the District at a cost not to exceed $10,800. Motion carried unanimously of seven members present, with Mr. Eric Doutt voting by telephone. Mr. Robert Pallone and Mr. Rob Fusia were absent.

1905083. HOUSE BILLS REFORM ON CHARTER SCHOOLS Motion by Mr. Wayne Perry, Second by Mrs. Kathy Clarke whereas, New Kensington-Arnold School District supports the passing of House Bill 355 (P.N. 1744), stating that all costs are covered by taxpayers dollars; and 358 (P.N. 1747), permitting post secondary institutions to enter in agreement with charter schools for students to attend post secondary classes for credit. New Kensington-Arnold School District opposes House Bill 356 (P.N. 1745) allowing charter school first right of refusal in renting or leasing unoccupied school buildings and to operate at more than one location; and 357 (P.N. 1746) changing process in which students enroll in a charter school. Motion carried unanimously of seven members present, with Mr. Eric Doutt voting by telephone. Mr. Robert Pallone and Mr. Rob Fusia were absent. 1905084. APPROVE LEASE OF PURCHASE OF THREE VANS MotionbyMrs.KristinO’Sullivan,SecondbyMr.WaynePerrytoapprovetheleaseorpurchaseofthreestudenttransportationvans,nottoexceed$35,000pervehicle.Motioncarriedunanimouslyofsevenmemberspresent,withMr.Eric Doutt voting by telephone.Mr. Robert Pallone andMr. Rob Fusiawereabsent. 1905085. APPROVEAGREEMENTOFSALEOFFORTCRAWFORD

ELEMENTARYBUILDING Motion by Mrs. Kathy Clarke, Second by Mr. Wayne Perry to approve theAgreement of Sale of the Fort Crawford Elementary School Building,(WestmorelandCountyMap#24-05-07-0-082), locatedat255ThirdSt.,NewKensington,PA 15068, to theSalvationArmyaNewYorkCorporation (NewKensington Branch) and the New Kensington-Arnold School District for thepriceof$850,000.00.Motioncarriedunanimouslyofsevenmemberspresent,withMr.EricDouttvotingbytelephone.Mr.RobertPalloneandMr.RobFusiawereabsent.

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