Steelton, Pennsylvania January 17, 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; Mr. Joseph Conjar; Ms. Sarah F. Metallo; Mr. John Salov; Mr. Robert Spizzirri; and Mrs. Rosemary Tonkin. Mrs. Natalie Grubb was absent. Also present was Dr. Audrey Utley, Superintendent; Dr. Wendy Reisinger, Assistant to the Superintendent; Mrs. Sherry Roland-Washington, Assistant to the Superintendent; Mr. Vincent Champion, School Solicitor; Mrs. Annie Long, Board Secretary; Mr. Travis Waters, High School Principal; Mr. Timothy Wendling, Elementary School Principal; and Mrs. Carol Hollern, Recording Secretary. Attached is a copy of a list of names of the members of the public who were present. Ms. Carricato called the meeting to order at 6:38 P.M. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

PRESENTATIONS Karen Watson of Representative Patty Kims office presented two American flags and two Pennsylvania state flags to the District and pledged Representative Kims assistance in trying to obtain additional state funding. Dr. Wendy Reisinger updated the Board on the recent Special Education Monitoring conducted by the state. Dr. Mary Jane Gales and Cindy Mortzfeldt of the CAIU presented the Board with a video of programs and services offered by the CAIU.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION Ms. Carricato announced that an Executive Session was held prior to tonights meeting and will continue following adjournment to discuss personnel.

PUBLIC COMMENT (Agenda Items) There was no Public Comment.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Spizzirri made a motion to approve the November 5, 2012 Planning Meeting minutes. Second by Mr. Salov. All members present voted aye.

January 17, 2013 Page 2 Mr. Conjar made a motion to approve the November 15, 2012 Legislative Meeting minutes. Second by Mr. Spizzirri. All members present voted aye. Mr. Spizzirri made a motion to approve the December 3, 2013 Reorganization Meeting minutes. Second by Ms. Slade. All members present voted aye. Ms. Slade made a motion to approve the December 3, 2012 Legislative Meeting minutes. Second by Mr. Spizzirri. All members present voted aye.

CURRICULUM REPORT FEDERAL GRANTS Ms. Metallo made a motion to accept the following federal grants for the 2012-2013 school year. Second by Mr. Conjar. All members present voted aye on roll call. (8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstentions, 1 absent) IDEA Pre-K Counts $266,303 $ 66,470

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT SES TUTORING Ms. Metallo made a motion to approve a Contractual Services Agreement with Academic Excellence at the rate established by PDE at $1,371.28 per child effective November 6, 2012 through June 3, 2013. This requirement is part of the Title I federal grant SES provider requirements. Second by Mr. Spizzirri. All members present voted aye on roll call. (8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstentions, 1 absent) STATE GRANT Ms. Metallo made a motion to accept the Safe School Targeted Grant for the 20122013 school year. The grant award amount is $15,000. Second by Mr. Spizzirri. All members present voted aye on roll call. (8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstentions, 1 absent)

January 17, 2013 Page 3 FINANCE REPORT GENERAL FUND Mr. Conjar made a motion to the following financial reports for November and December, 2012. Second by Ms. Slade. All members present voted aye on roll call. (8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstentions, 1 absent) Treasurers Report November 2012 (Report #1) Balance 11/1/12 Receipts Disbursements Balance 11/30/12 December 2012 (Report #2) Balance 12/1/12 Receipts Disbursements Balance 12/31/12 Accounts Payable/Estimated Expenditures Report November 2012 vendor payments in the amount of $359,562.06 which include vendor checks #36443-#36444, #36446-#36490, #1004, #36943-#36509, and #36513. December 2012 vendor payments in the amount of $411,921.28 which include vendor checks #1005, #36518-#36576. (Report #3) January 2013 estimated expenditures in the amount of $100,000.00. (Report #4) CAFETERIA FUND Cafeteria Report November 2012 (Report #5) Balance 11/1/12 Receipts Disbursements Balance 11/30/12

$ 1,528,676.43 $ 810,191.67 $ 1,844,523.00 $ 494,345.10

$ 494,345.10 $ 1,818,604.40 $ 1,331,437.99 $ 981,511.51

$ 27,043.13 $ 129,873.14 $ 145,034.68 $ 11,684.64

January 17, 2013 Page 4 December 2012 (Report #6) Balance 12/1/12 Receipts Disbursements Balance 12/31/12

$ $ $ $

11,684.64 80,360.11 88,953.97 3,090.78

ATHLETIC FUND Athletic Association Financial Report November 2012 (Report #7) Balance 11/1/12 Receipts Disbursements Balance 11/30/12 December 2012 (Report #8) Balance 12/1/12 Receipts Disbursements Balance 12/31/12 STUDENT ACTIVITIES ACCOUNT Student Activities Financial Report November 2012 (Report #9) Balance 11/1/12 Receipts Disbursements Balance 11/30/12 November 2012 (Report #10) Balance 12/1/12 Receipts Disbursements Balance 12/31/12

$ 5,864.98 $ 11,284.29 $ 11,080.06 $ 6,069.21

$ $ $ $

6,609.21 2,061.67 4,294.99 3,835.89

$ 22,950.30 $ 5,062.25 $ 4,871.11 $ 23,141.44

$ 23,141.44 $ 6,285.97 $ 4,383.03 $ 25,044.38

January 17, 2013 Page 5 CONSTRUCTION FUND ACCOUNT Construction Fund Report November 2012 Balance 11/1/12 Deposits Disbursements, November Interest Balance 11/30/12 December 2012 Balance 12/1/12 Deposits Disbursements, December Interest Balance 12/31/12

$ $ $ $ $

45,791.51 28,825.00 61,896.00 14.18 12,734.69

$ $ $ $ $

12,734.69 ------8,746.00 2.69 3,991.38

REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL TAXES Exonerations for personal taxes as presented on List #5, persons applying for exoneration of the $200.00 Occupation Tax for 2012-2013, the $200.00 Occupation Tax for 2011-12, the $200.00 Occupation Tax for 2010-11, and persons applying for full exoneration/ deletion of the Occupation, Per Capita and Residence Taxes for 2012-13, 2011-12, and 2010-11. (Report #11) APPOINTMENT OF KEYSTONE COLLECTION GROUP AS DELINQUENT EIT COLLECTORS Mr. Conjar made a motion to appoint Keystone Collection Group as the Tax Collectors for 2012 and forward for the Delinquent Earned Income Tax for the Steelton-Highspire School District. Second by Ms. Slade. All members present voted aye on roll call. (8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstentions, 1 absent)

PERSONNEL REPORT SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACTS Ms. Slade made a motion to approve the following supplemental contracts for the 2012-2013 school year. Second by Mr. Spizzirri. All members present voted aye on roll call. (8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstentions, 1 absent)

January 17, 2013 Page 6 Club/Advisor Yearbook, Lisa Carricato Academic Quiz Bowl, Lisa Carricato Elementary 4-H Club, Kim Coble Math 24 Club (Grades 4-6), Jen Cooper Math 24 Club (Grades 2-3), Elayne Davis Soccer Club, Erica Leonard Art Club, Carolyn Mosbruger Elementary Chorus, Allison Spooner High School Chorus, Gail Romanofsky French Club, Stefanie Adlon Elementary Band, Gail Romanofsky High School Science/4-H Club, Bernadette Rhodes High School STEM/Science Club, Kim Haney Marching Band Director, Jason Roach Auditorium Manager, Jason Roach Senior Class Advisor, Chris Chyr Genocide Relief & Awareness Club, Chris Chyr Leaders of Tomorrow Club, Iris Brown Elementary Student Council, Iris Brown Elementary Student Council, Delisa Woodard REQUESTS FOR LEAVE WITHOUT PAY Ms. Slade made a motion to approve Requests for Leave Without Pay for the following staff. Second by Mr. Spizzirri. All members present voted aye on roll call. (8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstentions, 1 absent) Name Adrienne Albert Sonja Simmons-Settles Patrick Bircher FMLA CHILDREARING REQUESTS Ms. Slade made a motion to approve Childrearing FMLA Leave Requests from the following staff. Second by Mr. Spizzirri. All members present voted aye on roll call. (8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstentions, 1 absent) Name Kim Coble Jennifer Detz Patty Williard Leave On or around May 6, 2013 End of 12/13 School Year On or around May 20, 2013 End of 12/13 School Year On or around May 24 Return after 12 academic weeks Days Without Pay February 7-8, 2013 (two days) February 12-14, 2013 (three days) February 21-22, 2013 (two days) Amount $1,204.00 $ 602.00 $ 602.00 $ 602.00 $ 602.00 $ 602.00 $ 602.00 $ 602.00 $ 602.00 $ 602.00 $ 602.00 $ 301.00 $ 301.00 $2,998.00 $ 602.00 $ 602.00 $ 602.00 $ 602.00 $ 301.00 $ 301.00

January 17, 2013 Page 7 RESIGNATION Ms. Slade made a motion to accept the resignation of Jacqueline Eisenhauer as a LongTerm Substitute Elementary Teacher effective January 10, 2013. Second by Mr.Spizzirri. All members present voted aye on roll call. (8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstentions, 1 absent)

PROPERTY AND SUPPLIES REPORT WATER TREATMENT AGREEMENT Mr. Spizzirri made a motion to approve Guardian, CSC as our water treatment company effective February 1, 2013 through January 31, 2006. Thereafter, automatic renewal for successive one year terms will occur unless modified or cancelled upon thirty days written notice. Second by Ms. Slade. All members present voted aye on roll call. (8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstentions, 1 absent) MEMORANDUM OF LAND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CELLCO Mr. Spizzirri made a motion to enter into a Memorandum of Land Lease Agreement with CELLCO Partners d/b/a Verizon Wireless for an initial term of five (5) years, effective on the date that installation of equipment commence on district land, and pending approval of the land usage by the Borough of Steelton. Second by Ms. Slade. All members present voted aye on roll call. (8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstentions, 1 absent)

STUDENT ACTIVITIES REPORT FUNDRAISERS Mrs. Tonkin made a motion to approve a Kindergarten fundraisers for R & K subs to benefit a field trip to Lake Tobias in May and will also assist in purchasing items for a monthly motivator prize. Second by Ms. Slade. All members present voted aye on roll call. (8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstentions, 1 absent) MEDIEVAL TIMES FIELD TRIP Mrs. Tonkin made a motion to approve a field trip for seventh grade to the Medieval Times Restaurant in Hanover, Maryland on May 3, 2013. The students will be chaperoned by Erica Leonard and Erin Drayer. Second by Mr. Spizzirri. All members present voted aye on roll call. (8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstentions, 1 absent)

January 17, 2013 Page 8 FIELD TRIPS Attached is a list of approved field trips. SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT CONFERENCE REQUESTS Mr. Slade made a motion to approve the following conference requests. Second by Mr. Spizzirri. All members present voted aye on roll call. (8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstentions, 1 absent)
Name Tony Wolfe Conference/Site CAIMS Advisory Board Meeting @ Penn State Harrisburg ABA & BV Intensive Training @ PATTAN Date Cost 12/4/12 $100/sub

Vivian Moore

12/12- $100/sub 14/12 1/22/13 $0 1/30/13 $200/subs

Rachel le Morgan Erica Leonard Kenna Ryder Erica Leonard Kenna Ryder

Gifted Network Meeting @ CAIU Formalizing Tier 2 PBIS @ CAIU Formalizing Tier 2 PBIS @ CAIU

4/23/13 $200/subs

BOARD POLICIES Mr. Conjar made a motion to approve Board Policy No. 606 Tax Collections. Second by Mr. Spizzirri. All members present voted aye on roll call. (8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstentions, 1 absent) The Board reviewed the following Board Policies: Policy No. 302 Employment of Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent Policy No. 312 Performance Assessment of Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS Mr. Spizzirri made a motion to accept a donation of $250 from the St. Aloysius Club of Steelton for Boys Basketball. Second by Ms. Slade. All members present voted aye on roll call. (8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstentions, 1 absent)

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Mr. Spizzirri made a motion to accept a donation of $250 from the St. Aloysius Club of Steelton for Girls Basketball. Second by Mr. Salov. All members present voted aye on roll call. (8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstentions, 1 absent) Mr. Conjar made a motion to accept the following donations for purchase books in support of the schools literacy circle. Second by Mr. Salov. All members present voted aye on roll call. (8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstentions, 1 absent) Tonya Deimler Papa Doreen Beistline Jill Hoerner Miller The Sypniewski Family Dr. & Lisa Baker Mr. Joseph Baker STUDENT EXPULSION Mr. Conjar made a motion to approve the attached remedy from a student discipline hearing held on January 14, 2013 for Student #100270 to be expelled from the SteeltonHighspire Junior/Senior High School for up to one calendar year beginning January 2, 2013 and concluding January 1, 2014. The student will be assigned to an alternative education program outside of the district for the remainder of the 2012-2013 school year. Second by Mr. Spizzirri. All members present voted aye on roll call. (8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstentions, 1 absent) Dr. Utley congratulated the music department on having six Middle School and five High School Students selected to represent Steelton-Highspire at Dauphin County Band. Dr. Utley recognized all Board Members for their service to the District. $150 $ 25 $168 $168 $100 $500 Rachel Slade Ingrid Ray Hughes Iris Beistline Rhonda Schmiedel Johnson Ryan Lee Mohn Foundation $50 $25 $50 $175 $891

SPECIAL REPORTS Athletic Association Mr. Petrovich reported that the girls basketball team will participate in the tip-off tournament at Harrisburg and that the boys have been invited to participate in a tournament in the Pittsburgh area which consists of eight teams during the Christmas break and one player from our team with the highest GPA will receive a $2,000-$3,000 scholarship. Mr. Petrovich reported that the boys basketball team will fundraise to cover the cost of travel and lodging.

January 17, 2013 Page 10 Mr. Petrovich reported that next year our junior high basketball programs will begin at 4:00 p.m. instead of 3:45 p.m. Mr. Petrovich addressed the Board concerning the financial difficulties occurring with the girls and boys basketball seasons resulting from moving the boys to the Capital Division from the Commonwealth Division with decreased attendance. Mr. Petrovich requested that the Board allow him to request the league to have our teams moved out of the Capital Division to the Keystone Division. Mr. Petrovich reported that the move would not take place until the 2014-2015 school year because when the leagues were realigned the agreement was for two years. Mr. Salov made a motion to allow Mr. Petrovich and Mr. Waters to send a letter to the league requesting a movement in Divisions in girls and boys basketball. Second by Mr. Baumgardner. All members present voted aye on roll call. (8 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstentions, 1 absent) Mr. Petrovich reported that Mr. Roach asked to have the band relocated to the upper right side of the grandstand. PSBA Representative There was nothing to report. HACC There was nothing to report. Joint Local Government Association There was nothing to report. Strategic Planning Team There was nothing to report. Buildings and Grounds Mr. Spizzirri reported that a fire pull station has been pulled from the wall in one of the girls locker rooms and requested that Mr. Zimmerman check into the situation.

January 17, 2013 Page 11 Discipline Committee There was nothing to report. Budget Committee Dr. Utley reported that a meeting is scheduled for January 24, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.

BOARD ROUND TABLE Mr. Baumgardner told the Board that the District should try to acquire the home that is situated at the top edge of our District property.

PUBLIC COMMENT (ANY TOPIC) Jill Hawkins of 2690 S. Third Street, Steelton, PA, reported that the following students were chosen to represent Steelton-Highspire at the Dauphin County Band festival on February 15 and 16: Janae Yellock, Isaac Hawkins, Noah Hawkins, Bridget Coates, Duane Spencer, Afrah Howlader, Mary Manning, Isaiah Rodriguez, Mary Gary, Jalynn Washington, and Maryelena Rodriguez.

ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m. on a motion by Mr. Conjar. Second by Mr. Salov. All members present voted aye.

______________________________ Carol L. Hollern, Recording Secretary

______________________________ Annie M. Long, Board Secretary