FAIRFIELD AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT



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The Fairfield Area School Board met on Monday evening, January 28, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the district board room with these members in attendance: Mrs. Pamela Mikesell, presiding; Mr. Mike McDonald, Mrs. Amy Randt, Mrs. Agatha Foscato, Mr. Mark Greathouse, Mr. Bruce Lefeber, Mr. Raymond Beaumont, Sr., and Mrs. Melissa Cavey. Mrs. Marcy Van Metre was absent.

Also present were Mr. William Chain, Superintendent; Ms. Caroline Dean, Business Manager and Board Recording Secretary, Ms. Karen Kugler, Coordinator of Curriculum and Special Programs, Mr. Brian McDowell, High School Principal, Mrs. Barbara Richwine, Elementary Principal, and Mrs. Patricia Weber, Middle School Principal.

Minutes Approved

The Board unanimously approved the minutes of the January 14, 2013 meeting on a motion made by Mr. Mark Greathouse and seconded by Mrs. Melissa Cavey.

Presentations/Reports

Ms. Sharon Hogan introduced her students, Ms. Taryn Sloat and Mr. Earl Clark and the Stock Market Project. The students spoke about their experience “investing” in the stock market for a period of six weeks. They chose their stocks, researched the companies and the activity and then made their investment of $2,000 in each stock. They reported on the results and produced graphs and spreadsheets outlining the activity. This was a great opportunity for our students to learn about the volatility of the market and the economy.

Consent Agenda:

The Consent Agenda was approved on a motion made by Mr. Greathouse and seconded by Mrs. Cavey. A roll call vote was taken and Mrs. Pam Mikesell, Mr. Mike McDonald, Mrs. Agatha Foscato, Mr. Mark Greathouse, Mrs. Melissa Cavey, Mr. Bruce

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Lefeber, Mr. Raymond Beaumont, Sr. and Mrs. Amy Randt cast assenting votes. The items approved with this action are as follows:

Administrative

Actions A. Approved a Use of Facilities Request from Liberty Mountain Resort to use the school parking lots, if needed, January 26 & 27, 2013 & selected weekends in February 2013 for employee parking. Approximately 200 employees will park at school and be shuttled to Liberty Mountain via their bus service.

Background: No fee will be charged in return cooperation for Liberty Mountain’s financial support for FASD projects.

B. Approved a Memorandum of Understanding with Adams County Tech Prep Consortium for the 2013-2014 school year.

Budget C. Approved the general fund bill list in the amount of $294,660.64.

D. Approved the food service fund bill list in the amount of $13,187.59.

E. Approved the addition of Ms. Anna Nye and Mr. Pete Socks to the bus driver’s list for the 2012-2013 school year. Mr. Herring is the contractor.

Personnel F. Accepted the resignation of Mr. Corry Ilgenfritz as a long term substitute high school Social Studies teacher effective January 15, 2013.

G. Approved the temporary employment of Ms. Kristy Caywood as a long term substitute high school Social Studies teacher effective January 21, 2013 through May 31, 2013 with salary and benefits per the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Background: Ms. Caywood was part of the initial interviews for the long term substitute and will complete the remainder of the time left in Mrs. Kristy Grove’s childbearing leave. As a long term substitute teacher she will receive the same salary as a first year teacher, prorated, along with all the benefits in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

H. Approved the addition of Ms. Kristy Caywood to the Professional Substitute List K-12 for the 2012-2013 school year.

I. Accepted the resignation of Mr. Brion FitzGerald as the high school girls’ assistant soccer coach effective immediately.

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J. Accepted the resignation of Mr. Jason Hoffman as the head high school musical director effective immediately.

K. Granted permission for the administration to advertise and recommend for hire a high school girls’ assistant soccer coach and a high school musical director for the 2012-2013 school year.

Other Action Items:

A. Approved the LIU General Operating Budget for the 2013-2014 school year.

On a motion by Mr. Beaumont and seconded by Mrs. Cavey, the following item was approved. A roll call vote was taken and Mrs. Pam Mikesell, Mr. Mike McDonald, Mrs. Agatha Foscato, Mr. Mark Greathouse, Mrs. Melissa Cavey, Mr. Bruce Lefeber, Mr. Raymond Beaumont, Sr. and Mrs. Amy Randt cast assenting votes.

B. Support Staff Retirement Incentive

Approved a one-time retirement incentive of 15 % of a support staff employee's 2012-2013 base plus longevity salary conditioned upon:

1)      The employee’s submission of a written and irrevocable letter of resignation for purposes of retirement to the Superintendent’s Office no later than the close of business on March 1, 2013; and,

2)      The employee’s actual retirement with an effective date on or before the beginning of the 2013-14 school year.

The Employer shall make the one-time retirement incentive in a cash payment to the employee, less appropriate deductions; on the first regular pay date in September of 2013.

On a motion by Mr. Greathouse and seconded by Mrs. Cavey, the following item was approved. A roll call vote was taken and Mrs. Pam Mikesell, Mr. Mike McDonald, Mrs. Agatha Foscato, Mr. Mark Greathouse, Mrs. Melissa Cavey, Mr. Bruce Lefeber, Mr. Raymond Beaumont, Sr. and Mrs. Amy Randt cast assenting votes.

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Other Discussion Items:

A. Acknowledgment of Receipt of PlanCon K Series A and B of 2012

Ms. Dean explained that all information relating to the recent bond issues has been received and approved by PDE and we have received our reimbursable percentage rate. 

B. Act 93 Agreement

Mr. Chain explained the Act 93 Agreement which is an agreement between the district, the principals, and the Coordinator of Curriculum and Special Programs. It was decided that a Board Committee comprised of Mrs. Pam Mikesell and Mr. Raymond Beaumont will meet with these individuals to discuss.

C. Student Representatives

The students expressed their pleasure at having completed the Keystone Exams and some concerns about potential misprints on the tests as well as difficulties with calculators being erased incorrectly.

Adjournment:

On a motion made by Mrs. Cavey, seconded by Mr. Beaumont and unanimously approved by the Board, the meeting adjourned at 7:35 pm.

Respectfully Submitted:

Mrs. Pamela Mikesell Ms. Caroline Dean, Business Manager

Board President Board Recording Secretary

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