OCTORARA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
WORK SESSIONAugust 13, 2012 – 7:30 p.m.
Jr./Sr. High School Multi-Purpose Room
DISCUSSION GUIDE
- Lord’s Prayer
All present
- Presentations
Dr. Newcome introduced Mr. Walton. He mentioned that it is often talked about at Board meetings that there are resources in the community for families & children.
Mr. Walton gave his background. He talked about students with issues and that the schools can't be prepared for all of the issues. The community needs to serve those students. Parkesburg Point is in collaboration with local churches.
It is a safe place for kids after school from 3:30 pm - 8:00 pm. There are 120 volunteers (church, teachers, other community members). There are computers for homework to be completed. There is a cafe for meals. Otherwise, some kids would only get lunch at school.
There are activities such as basketball & skating.
A lot of these kids are intelligent & need to be pushed to go to college. The Point reached out to colleges. Eastern University has accepted 5 students and cut 50% off tuition. They can work their way out of poverty.
There are 15 students working & taking classes.
Some students have gone on international service trips.
They help kids with their school work using the Gates funded Kahn Academy (see this link http://www.khanacademy.org/)
There are problems in the community but also solutions. No one institution can bear the burden.
Mr. Hume commented on Senior Awards Night & the scholarships that The Point gave.
Ms. Bowman asked about the number of students served; number of laptops; grade levels.
There are no laptops. They have 6 PCs.
The age range is complicated. The intention was to help kids aged 10 - 18. But once they turn 18, they want to still come, so they are helping them into their 20's. They get between 60-70 kids per night during the school year. There are different kids each night. It is difficult to determine exactly how many. They get about 300 different students from Octorara.
They have purchased property. It will have separate recreation & enrichment areas.
They are a 501(c)3 organization and can accept donations.
They feel that Octorara is run very well with good teachers.
They hope to have the new building ready by next summer.
- Visitors’ Comments -
Agenda Items Only
It is remarkable how much money they have been able to raise. They paid cash for the property (about $800,000).
This is a significant collaboration of churches in the area (all denominations). They care about the kids. They have been able to bring together community, church, and government. This is the best thing that is happening in Parkesburg.
- Information Items:
7. Presentation of Agenda Items for approval at August
13, 2012 Work Session:
These items need to be approved this week to get school started. A - L Approved.
Resignation Approvals:
A.
That the Octorara
Board of School Directors accept, with regret, Ms. Margaret Forchetti’s
resignation as a Communication Arts teacher at the Octorara Area Jr. High
School effective June 8, 2012 for the purpose of retirement. (Hired January 1,
1995)C. That the Octorara Board of School Directors accept, with regret, Ms. Heidi Griest’s resignation as an instructional assistant at the Octorara Primary Learning Center effective July 30, 2012. (Hired August 27, 2007)
D. That the Octorara Board of School Directors accept Ms. Glenda Sue Derstler’s resignation as a cafeteria employee effective July 27, 2012. (Hired August 25, 2008)
E. That the Octorara Board of School Directors accept Ms. Kathleen Dikun’s resignation as an instructional assistant at the Octorara Elementary School effective August 6, 2012. (Hired August 25, 2008)
F. That the Octorara Board of School Directors accept Ms. Kristine Woodall’s resignation as a lunch/playground aide at the Octorara Intermediate School effective August 1, 2012. (Hired February 18, 2009)
G. That the Octorara Board of School Directors accept Mr. Chris Henley’s resignation as an ESL assistant at the Octorara Intermediate School effective August 5, 2012. (Hired April 7, 2010)
H. That the Octorara Board of School Directors accept Ms. Robyn Frye’s resignation as a Title I Math Assistant effective July 5, 2012. (Hired August 26, 2010)
I. That the Octorara Board of School Directors accept Ms. Barbara Whitworth-Roy’s resignation as an instructional assistant for the Alternative Education Program at the Octorara Area Sr. High School effective July 31, 2012. (Hired August 15, 2011)
Hiring Approvals:
J. That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve Ms. Tammy Anthony as a third grade teacher at the Octorara Elementary School effective August 20, 2012 pending completion of employee related documents required by law and the District. Ms. Anthony’s salary will be $48,160. (Replacing Beth Davis who retired.)
K. That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve Ms. Joan Miller as a fourth grade teacher at the Octorara Elementary School effective August 20, 2012 pending completion of employee related documents required by law and the District. Ms. Miller’s salary will be $48,160. (Replacing Laurie Fischer who transferred.)
L. That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve Mr. Trent Zook as an instructional assistant at the Octorara Elementary School effective August 27, 2012 pending completion of employee related documents required by law and the District. Mr. Zook’s rate will be $11.65 per hour for 5.75 hours per day. (Replacing Alison Parry who resigned.)
- Presentation of Agenda
Items for the August 20, 2012 Regular Monthly Public Meeting:
N.That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve the following lunch prices for the 2012-2013 school year:
Grades K-6 $2.30
Grades 7-12 $2.60
Resignation Approvals:
O.
That the Octorara
Board of School Directors accept Ms. Nina Thwaites resignation as Variety Show
Coordinator at the Octorara Area Jr. High School effective July 30, 2012.
(Hired August 2011)
Hiring Approvals:
P.
That the Octorara
Board of School Directors approve the recommendation to hire Mr. Jamie Bankert
to a half-time position of Assistant Principal assigned to Athletics and
Virtual Learning. This position will be
an Act 93 position at a salary of $50,418 [Mr. Bankert’s teaching duties will
be half-time at a salary of $33,082 ($66,165÷2)] Therefore, his total salary for the combined
position of half-time teacher and half-time assistant principal will be
$84,500. Dr. Newcome wanted to give background information. Mr. Harmer resigned as OES principal to take another job. We are not replacing him. Ms. Wilson is backfilling that position.
Mr. Ganow asked if the athletic position is a full-year. It is.
R. That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve the list of substitute teachers, substitute emergency permit teachers, and substitute support staff for the 2012-2013 school year pending proper certification verification.
S. That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve the following changes in salary due to graduate credits earned:
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Carol Dittoe
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From M+30 ($69,673) to M+45 ($72,458)
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Step 8
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Nicholas Kluge
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From M+45 ($63,751) to M+60 ($66,778)
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Step 16
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Kim Tercha
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From M ($53,941) to M+15 ($58,900)
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Step 16
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U.That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve Ms. Ashley Ayers’s request for unpaid Family Medical Leave for the purpose of child rearing from approximately January 13, 2013 through March 18, 2013. Ms Ayers is a fourth grade teacher at the Octorara Elementary School.
V.That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve the three year contract with Mr. Daniel Carsley to serve as Business Administrator from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015.
- Facilities Committee
Report
- PLC/OES PTO is purchasing playground equipment. The space they've chosen is acceptable & will be moving forward.
- MS roof is complete. There are some change orders coming.
- Boiler inspections are ongoing at Jr. High and OES.
- CCIU facilitites staff will be reporting in September.
- HS Renovation is pretty well complete.
- OIS water problem - being worked on . It should be complete by the end of the week.
- There was a demand response (electric) on 7/18. It went well.
- Mortar issue in Jr. High - need plan to fix
- Field development - being worked on by booster organizations
- Wall extensions in HS completed.
We have a generator we are trying to sell.
There has been a request to sell the maintenance building across Rt. 41. We have to go through the proper procedures which includes bids.
- Other Items/Concerns
- Visitors’ Comments –
General
- Administrator
Comments/Announcements
Dr. Newcome said that additional staffing will be on the agenda next week.
- Board Comments
Mr. Ganow wanted to know if we can ask how many teachers and administrators live in the district.
Dr. Newcome said he would find out if it was allowable.
Mr. Norris said that this is something he has questioned. Sometimes it is a matter of teachers stopping on their way in or their way home. It is one of the struggles.
Mr. Lapp says he has seen first-hand what the Point has done to save kids. He encourages people to get involved. He believes it could help raise test scores.
Ms. Bowman wanted to mention that the football boosters did some electrical work & installed their storage shed. She also mentioned that the soccer club worked on the concession stand.
- Adjournment
EXecutive Session for personnel – Monday, August 13, 2012 – Following the Work Session in the District Office Conference Room
Policy Committee Meeting – Monday, August 20, 2012 – 6:00 p.m. in the District Office Conference Room
Finance Committee Meeting – Monday, August 20, 2012 – 6:30 p.m. in the District Office Conference Room
Next
regularly scheduled Board Meeting – Monday, August 20, 2012 – 7:30 p.m. in the Octorara Jr./Sr. High School Multi-Purpose Room
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