Work Session 12/3/2012

OCTORARA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
WORK SESSION
December 3, 2012 – 7:30 p.m.
Jr./Sr. High School Multi-Purpose Room

DISCUSSION GUIDE

1. Presentations
None

2. Visitors’ Comments - Agenda Items Only
None

3. Information Items:
None

4. Presentation of Agenda Items for the December 10, 2012 Regular Monthly Public Meeting:
A. That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve Policy 113.5 “Disqualification or Debarment”, second reading.

B. That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve the agreement with Rochester Midland Corporation for water treatment services from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.

Resignation Approvals:

C. That the Octorara Board of School Directors accept Mr. Kendel Dixon’s resignation as an assistant track coach at the Octorara Area Sr. High School effective November 18, 2012. (Hired 2011/2012)

D. That the Octorara Board of School Directors accept Ms. Tina Butler’s resignation as payroll/benefits coordinator effective December 5, 2012. (Hired June 20, 2011)

E. That the Octorara Board of School Directors accept Mr. Matthew Reinert’s resignation as Girls’ JV Basketball Coach and Boys’ JV Baseball Coach effective November 28, 2012. (Hired for both positions 2010-2011)

Hiring Approvals:

F. That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve a contract with Mr. Matt Furlong to coordinate payroll from December 3, 2012 for approximately three to six months. Mr. Furlong’s rate will be $30 per hour. (Replacing Tina Butler who resigned.)

G. That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve the following supplemental contracts for the 2012-2013 school year:

Dale McCarthy Academic Team Advisor 2 pts @ $585   $1,170
Dale McCarthy Model UN Advisor 2 pts @ $585    $1,170

H. That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve the following changes in salary due to graduate credits earned:

Karen Letts From M+45 ($78,412) to M+60 ($81,611) Step 9 to MAX

I. That the Octorara Board of School Directors approve the following substitute teachers for the 2012-2013 school year:

Tammy Simon (IT, Business)

5. Facilities Committee Report
Mr. Stoltzfus reported that the site is being prepared for the playground equipment.
The punchlist for the HS renovation is being worked on.
They went over the priority list: 1) MS pumps being worked on
2) Should have an estimate on the brickwork next month.
3) Field Improvement committee working hard.  There will be a fund raiser on 1/12/2013.  More details to follow.   Bleach work - hope to have information next month.

FOB system up and running by next Friday.

Hot water issue taken care of.
Freezer in the HS to be worked on over break.
IS freezer is fixed.

Motion detectors being installed in PLC to turn off lights when room isn't being used.  The lift for the stage in the PLC has also been fixed.

6. Other Items/Concerns
None

7. Visitors’ Comments – General
None


8. Administrator Comments/Announcements
Dr. Newcome gave the Board members an outline of events for December.

9. Board Comments
Ms. Bowman asked if the Kindergarten areas had decorated yet.  It is usually very impressive.
Ms. McNamara stated that it would be done in time for the open house on 12/19.

10. Adjournment

Facility Committee Meeting – Monday, December 3, 2012 – 6:45 p.m. in the District Office Conference Room

Executive Session for personnel – Monday, December 3, 2012 – Following the Work Session in the District Office Conference Room

Finance Committee Meeting – Monday, December 10, 2012 – 6:00 p.m. in the District Office Conference Room

Policy Committee Meeting – Monday, December 10, 2012 – 6:30 p.m. in the District Office Conference Room

Next regularly scheduled Board Meeting – Monday, December 10, 2012 – 7:30 p.m. in the Octorara Jr./Sr. High School Multi-Purpose Room