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July23,20151507000. ACCEPTRESIGNATIONOFGEORGEZAVADAKASWIU

REPRESENTATIVE

Motion by Mr. Patrick Petit, Second by Mr. Jason Fularz to accept GeorgeZavadakresignationfromtheWestmorelandIntermediateBoardofDirectorsasRepresentativeforNewKensington-ArnoldeffectiveJuly23,2015fortermendingJune30,2016.Motioncarriedunanimouslyofeightmemberspresent,Mr.Fularzvotingbytelephone.

1507001. NOMINATEPATRICKPETITWESTMORELANDINTERMEDIATEUNITBOARDDIRECTORFORUNEXPIREDTERM

MotionbyMr.GeorgeZavadak,Secondby tonominatePatrickPetit toserveonWestmoreland IntermediateUnit Board ofDirectors as representative ofNewKensington-ArnoldSchoolBoardforanunexpiredtermcommencingonJuly 24, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Motion carried unanimously of eightmemberspresent,Mr.Fularzvotingbytelephone.

1507002. AMENDRESOLUTION1506144x.

Motion by Mr. Patrick Petit, Second by Mr. George Zavadak to amendResolution 1506144 x. By striking “at $14.00 per hour” and striking MariaJohnson and adding Kim Prosky as a temporary Personal Care Assistant toExtended School Year staff. Motion carried unanimously of eight memberspresent,Mr.Fularzvotingbytelephone.

1507003. APPROVALOFGLADERUNAGREEMENTMotion by Mr. Jason Fularz, Second by Mr. Patrick Petit to enter intoagreementwithGladeRunLutheranServices for the2015-2016schoolyear.Motion carriedunanimously of eightmemberspresent,Mr. Fularz votingbytelephone.

1507004. APPROVALOFFINANCIALMOTIONSMotion by Mr. Patrick Petit, Second by Mr. George Zavadak to approve thefollowingfinancialitemsaslisted:

i. AUTHORIZE payment of the July 2015 payroll. June 2015 payroll was $1,305,404.13.

ii. AUTHORIZE payment of all properly approved bills received intheamountof$3,348,057.64.

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

Treasurer’s Report for the month of June 2015.

Cash balances are as follows: 6/30/15 General Fund $ 5,705,212.88

Food Service 439,710.46 Valley Student Activities 46,151.16 NKA Student Bank 26,003.24 Capital Reserve #95003014 507,596.83 FNB2013CapitalProject#95063243172,349.58FNB2014CapitalProject#95060251180,688.20FNB2015CapitalProjects# 2,011,176.83

iv. APPROVE attached June budget transfers in the 2014-2015schoolyear.

Motion carried unanimously of eight members present, Mr. Fularz voting bytelephone.1507006. APPROVALOFPERSONNELITEMSMotion by Mr. Patrick Petit, Second by Mr. Jason Fularz to approve thefollowingpersonnelitemsaslisted:

i. ACCEPT resignation of:

a. Erika Felack-Bucci as Middle School Student Council Sponsor for the 2015-2016 school year.

b. Resignation of Ryan Kennah, Science teacher effective beginning the 2015-16 school year.

c. Retirement of Robert Streitman, Physical Education teacher effective June 9, 2015.

ii. APPROVE Erika Felack-Bucci as High School Paper Sponsor for 2015-2016 school year at a contractual amount of $1,005:

iii. ADD to Substitute Aide/PCA List:

Name CurrentClearances HighlyQualifiedLisaWyant Yes Yes

iv. iv. ADD to Substitute Custodial List: Name Current Clearances

Lisa Wyant Yes v. ADD to Substitute Cafeteria List:

Name Current Clearances Lisa Wyant Yes Tymeka Matz Yes

vi. WHEREAS,thatupontherecommendationoftheSuperintendent,the following teachers (Professional Staff members) shall bereinstatedeffectiveonthefirstdayofthe2015-2016SchoolYear.

Last,First Building

2014-152014-2015Assignment

Seniority Certifications Level

Pujol,Ashley VJSH Health/P.E. 4years Health/P.E. K-12Minford,Jaron VJSH History 7years History

Principal7-12K-12

Arcuri,Anthony RAH 3rd 1year ElementaryMid-Levelmath

K-67-9

Guzzo,Angela HDB 1stGrade 1year ElementaryEdu. K-6O’Neil,Sean Martin Music 1year Music K-12

vii. CREATEasecondarymathspecialistposition.viii. WHEREAS,thatupontherecommendationoftheSuperintendent,

the following teachers (Professional Staff members) shall bereinstatedeffectiveonthefirstdayofthe2015-2016SchoolYear.

Last,First Building

2014-152014-2015Assignment

Seniority Certifications Level

Enciso,Megan VJSH 8thGr.Math. 2years math 7-12

ix. AppointDougClarktoWeightRoomMonitorpositiontoprovidesinglemonitorcoverageduringthe20hoursperweektheroomisopen,dividingtimewithRonBallaandBillYork.

Motion carried unanimously of eight members present, Mr. Fularz voting bytelephone.

1507007. APPROVEPURCHASEOFEQUIPMENT

Motion by Mr. Jason Fularz, Second by Mr. Patrick Petit to purchase thefollowingequipment:a. To approve the purchase of a 6 Color, Workhorse Screen Printing

Equipment with 4 Press Platens, 16 Silk Screen Frames and Screens,Tension Tool/Gauge, Mystic Spot Remover Gun, 36" Garment RunnerCart,VariousPaintsandSuppliesandPowerWasherfromJaceD.Keller

at a purchase price of $11,950.00, payable through Capital ProjectsFund.

b. To approve purchase from Allegheny Refrigeration Sales, Inc. two

refrigeration condensing units installed at Valley Jr. Sr. High School, and removal of old equipment included, at a cost of $14,500, as the lower of two quotes received from six companies contacted, to be paid through food service fund.

Motion carried unanimously of eight members present, Mr. Fularz voting bytelephone. 1507008. ENTER INTO MOU WITH NKA-EA FOR RETIREMENT

MotionbyMr. JasonFularz,SecondbyMr.PatrickPetit to intoMemorandumofUnderstanding with New Kensington-Arnold Education Association regardingRetirementIncentive.Motioncarriedunanimouslyofeightmemberspresent,Mr.Fularzvotingbytelephone.

1507009. STRIKEANDREPLACEPOLICY819SUICIDEMotionbyMrs.MarilynClaassen,SecondbyMrs.Varner-NormantostrikecurrentPolicy 819 –Suicide and replace with first reading of Policy 819 – SuicideAwareness,PreventionandResponseinaccordancewithamendedPublicSchoolCodeof1949-Act71.Motioncarriedunanimouslyofeightmemberspresent,Mr.Fularzvotingbytelephone. 1507010. APPOINTJONW.BANKOASSISTANTSUPERINTENDENTMotionbyMr.GeorgeZavadak,SecondbyMrs.KristinO’Sullivanto:

a. AppointJonW.BankoAssistantSuperintendentforathree(3)yeartermeffectiveJuly1,2015.

b. Enter into an agreement with Jon W. Banko as AssistantSuperintendent for a term of three (3) year, effective July 1, 2015throughJune30,2018.

Motion carried unanimously of eight members present, Mr. Fularz voting bytelephone. 1507011. CREATE I.C.E. PROGRAM Motion by Mr. Patrick Petit, Second by Mr. Jason Fularz to create an Isolated Classroom Environment Program (I.C.E.) providing teacher assistance for

secondary students grades seven through twelve (7-12). Motion carried unanimously of seven members present, Mr. Fularz voting by telephone. Dr. Glenn left the room at 7:25 p.m. 1507012. APPOINT ASHLEY PUJOL VARISTY VOLLEYBALL COACH Motion by Mr. Patrick Petit, Second by Mr. Jason Fularz to appoint Ashley Pujol Varsity Volleyball Coach for the 2015-16 Fall Season. Roll call vote taken with Mrs. Claassen, Mr. Fularz, Mrs. O’Sullivan, Mr. Petit, Mr. Zavadak and Mr. Pallone voting yes. Mrs. Varner Norman voted no. Dr. Glenn left the room prior to vote. Motion carries with six (6) votes yes, one (1) no, two (2) absent. August27,20151508013. ADOPTPOLICYREVISIONSMotionbyMr. JasonFularz,SecondbyMr.EricDoutt toadopt the followingPoliciesaslisted:

i. AdoptPolicy819SuicideAwarenessPreventionandResponse.

ii. Recordas firstreadingRevisedPolicy610PurchasesSubject toBid/Quotation

Motioncarriedunanimouslyofeightmemberspresent,Mrs.Varner-NormanandDr.LineyGlennvotingbytelephone.

1508014. APPROVALOFOUTSIDEAGENCIESAGREEMENTMOTIONSMotionbyMr.JasonFularz,SecondbyMr.EricDoutttoapprovethefollowingagreementswithAgenciesaslisted:

i. ENTER into an agreementwithNHSHumanServices for 2015-2016

schoolyearincludingExtendedSchoolYearservices.ii. ENTERintoanagreementwiththeAlle-KiskiCenterSchoolofNursing

forthe2015-2016schoolyear.

iii. ENTER into an agreement with Family Services of Western Pennsylvania to provide student mental health services for the 2015-2016 school year.

iv. PERMIT Project Seed Program to provide Martin and H.D. Berkey

Elementary Schools weekend food supplies on a voluntary parentalapproval basis pending receipt of signed agreement and anappropriatedistributionplan.

v. APPROVEcontractualdays forRobinMongelluzzo to completeup to

50 student evaluations, on an as needed basis, as assigned by theCoordinatorofPupilServices,forthe2015-2016schoolyearatarateof$450perstudentevaluationnottoexceed$22,500.

vi. APPROVE contractual days for Lisa Holtzman to complete up to 50

student evaluations, on an as needed basis, as assigned by theCoordinatorofPupilServices,forthe2015-2016schoolyearatarateof$450perstudentevaluationnottoexceed$22,500.

vii. ADOPT Westmoreland Intermediate Unit’s policies and procedures

under the federal requirements of 34CFRPART3001.A copyof thepolicies and procedures are maintained for review in theadministrative offices. The IU- adopted policies and procedures areimplementedtofulfilltherequirementsof22PACodeChapter14andthe regulatory requirements under the individual with DisabilitiesEducation Act –Part B. The Subgrantee has in effect policies andprocedures whereby the SEA may, through corrective action forfailure to comply with Part B of the act, exercise its generalsupervisoryauthority towithholdalldirector indirect subsidies forspecialeducationandrelatedservicesprovidedbytheSEAtopublicagencies with the responsibility to offer a free appropriate publiceducationtoeligiblechildren. (20U.S.C.Section1412(11),34C.F.R.,Section300.151,and34C.F.R.Section300.608).

viii. ENTERintoagreementwithWestmorelandIntermediateUnitforpass

throughIDEA-Section619sub-grantfundsfor2015-2016fiscalyear.

ix. AGREE to participate in the School Based Access Program (SBAP)withthePublicConsultingGroupasperPennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducationMemorandumofUnderstanding.

x. ENTER into agreement with the Allegheny Intermediate Unit to

provide Special Education Services to students placed in SunriseSchoolforthe2015-2016schoolyear.

xi. ENTERintoagreementwithLancaster-LebanonIU13forMulti-Tiered

SystemofSupport(MTSS)sponsoredbyPaTTAN.

xii. CONTRACT with Westmoreland Intermediate Unit #7 to provideEnglish as a Second Language Instructional Services for the 2015-2016SchoolYear.

xiii. ENTER into an agreement with Westmoreland County Juvenile

Probation effective September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016,

denyingauthorizationunderSection240.0.

xiv. AUTHORIZESeniorsEarningRebatesVolunteeringinSchools(S.E.R.V.I.S.)Programforthe2015-2016yearnottoexceed$15,000,or$500perindividualvolunteer.


1508015.APPROVEEDUCATIONALITEMS

MotionbyMr. JasonFularz,SecondbyMrs.KristinO’SullivantoapprovethefollowingEducationalitemsaslisted:

i. APPROVE a field trip of the Valley Marching Band to Universal in

Orlando,FloridadepartingonMarch17,2016andreturningMarch22,2017, for approximately fifty-five to sixty students and adultchaperones ( 6 to 1 ratio), cost to the district will be a substituteteacherforthreedaysforMr.SmithandforMr.O’NeilinaccordancetoPolicy 229 Student Fundraising, Policy 618 StudentActivity Fund andPolicy121AcademicFieldTrips.

ii. ADMINISTER the following standardized academic and aptitude tests

testinginstrumentsaslisted:ValleyJr/SrHighSchool KeystoneExamsinAlgebraI,Literature,

&Biologyasendofcoursetestsorasmakeupforstudentswhohavenotpreviouslyscoredproficient(Gr.8-12).ClassroomDiagnosticTool(CDT)-Testsimilarinfunctiontothe4SightExams-usedasadiagnostictoolinpreparationfortheKeystoneExamsandavailableforthefollowingcoursestobeusedattheteacher'sdiscretion:AlgebraI&II,Geometry,Literature,Composition,Biology,Chemistry(Gr.9-12)ASVABCareerExploration(Gr.10)PSAT(Gr.10)PSSA(MathandReadingGr.7,8)(WritingandScienceGr.8)

RoyA.HuntElementary PSSA (Math Gr. 3-6) (English Language

Arts3-6)(ScienceGr.4)

DIBELS(Gr.3-5)GRADEAssessment(Gr.6)

H.D.BerkeyElementary DIBELS(Gr.1,2)MartinElementary DIBELS(Kind.) G.R.A.D.E.(Kind.)


1508016. APPROVE BUS TRANSPORTATION ROUTES ANDDRIVERSFORTHE2015-2016SCHOOLYEAR

MotionbyMr.JasonFularz,approvethetransportationroutesanddriversforthe 2014-2015 school year providedbyRoenigk Inc., verified throughMikeOrr,TransportationDirector:

i. APPROVEdriversSteveMilisits AllenSmart MollyRamey

JohnathanWhite DanCarver HerbertJohnson

RobertaAlston JohnWilliams TheresaShaw

JohnTierney AudraRea CindyPike

TracyGibson MichaelWright JeffCheatham

BertrandCaruathers JoyStegnor JohnBash

BridgetFitch CindyCrise SusanLindo

MelissaFarneth MarilynnMcNally DollyBottles

KellySchafer FrancesAdams CynthiaHeaden

BillYork KathyFisher RickOswalt

JimHenry MaryProkopik BonnieMazzei

JanetNichols BrendaFleck AmberMontgomery

TommyMyers LaQuwettaLawhorn CarmellaLawhorn ii. APPROVEbusroutesasattachedforthe2015-2016schoolyear.Motioncarriedunanimouslyofeightmemberspresent,Mrs.Varner-NormanandDr.LineyGlennvotingbytelephone.

1508017. APPROVALOFFINANCIALMOTIONSMotionbyMr. JasonFularz,SecondbyMrs.KristinO’Sullivantoapprovethefollowingfinancialitemsaslisted:

i. AUTHORIZE payment of the August 2015 payroll. July 2015 payroll was $1,212,900.47.

ii. AUTHORIZE payment of all properly approved bills received in

theamountof$2,832,443.61. iii. ACCEPT the reports for Student Activities, Student Bank and the

Treasurer’s Report for the month of July 2015.


Food Service 377,769.71 Valley Student Activities 49,152.29 NKA Student Bank 25,523.91 Capital Reserve #95003014 518,587.46 FNB2013CapitalProject#9506324384,078.67FNB2014CapitalProject#95060251180,692.11FNB2015CapitalProjects# 2,011,220.36

Motioncarriedunanimouslyofeightmemberspresent,Mrs.Varner-NormanandDr.LineyGlennvotingbytelephone. 1508018. APPROVALOFPERSONNELITEMSMotionbyMr.JasonFularz,SecondbyMr.PatrickPetittoapprovethefollowingpersonnelitemsaslisted:

vi. Amend Stefanie Ruane & Jessica Angelo’s FMLA from August 31,

2015 to August 28, 2015.

vii. ADD to Substitute Aide/PCA List: Name CurrentClearances HighlyQualifiedNanettePeaslee Yes Yes

LatoshiaMaxwell Yes Yes

viii. ADD to Qualified Professional Substitute List:

Name Certification CurrentClearances

AllisonPeters Math7-12 YesAlexanderGigler Math7-12 YesBradySherrieb ElementaryK-6 Yes

SpecialEd.K-12RobertField ElementaryK-6 Yes

KimberlyReitler ArtK-12 Yes

ix. ADD to Substitute Cafeteria List: Name Current Clearances Tammie Bayne Yes

x. ADD the following furloughed teachers to the Qualified Professional Substitute List:

KristyHartman CoryMalaspina JessicaMolnar JonathanPedrosky

vi. GRANTFMLAtoSarahCuffiaeffectiveonoraboutSeptember14,

2015nottoexceedsixty(60)days.

vii. APPOINTCyberSchoolteachers,atasalaryof$2,500forthe2015-16schoolyear:

JoshuaTysk Mathematics BethRyce English PatHepinger Science

ix. AWARD Department Chairperson Supplemental Contracts for 2015-2016 school year at a contractual rate of $1,655 as listed:

Supplemental Contract Name SecondaryEnglishLanguageArts BethRyceElementaryMath LorraineLewisSecondaryMath GregLindeElementarySocialStudies BradMalaspinaSecondarySocialStudies KayTudorElementaryScience JeanNitowskiSecondaryScience KimJohnsonElementarySpecialEducation JenniferPalloneSecondarySpecialEducation AmyMintzK-12Specials(Art,Health&PhysicalEd.,Music,etc.) ConnieVita

x. APPOINTJonBankoFederalProgramsCo-Coordinatorforthe2015-2016year.

Motioncarriedunanimouslyofeightmemberspresent,Mrs.Varner-NormanandDr.LineyGlennvotingbytelephone. 1508019. APPROVALOFATHLETICITEMS

Motion byMr. Jason Fularz, Second byMr. Eric Doutt to approve the

followingforthe2015-16season:i. AGREE to pay New Kensington Ambulance Service $125.00 per

stand-byforsportingevents.

ii. APPOINT Ryann Barr as JV/Varsity Assistant Volleyball Coach, Years of Service 2, $2,200.

iii. APPOINTTylerCondronasMS(7th&8thGr.)Soccervolunteer.

iv. APPOINT Joel Duliniski volunteer football coach, pendingupdatedclearances.

v. APPOINTAlex (A.J.) Saundersvolunteer football coach,pendingupdatedclearances.

Motioncarriedunanimouslyofeightmemberspresent,Mrs.Varner-NormanandDr.LineyGlennvotingbytelephone.1508020. AUTHORIZEADVERTISETOBIDMotion byMr. Jason Fularz, Second byMr. Patrick Petit to authorize BoardSecretarytoadvertisetobidconstructionofsecurityvestibuleatValleyJr.Sr.HighSchool.1508021. APPOINT DANA FULARZ TO DEPARTMENT CHAIR AND

FEDERAL PROGRAMS Motion by Mr. Eric Doutt, Second by Mrs. Kristin O’Sullivan to appoint Dana Fularz as Elementary English Language Arts Department Chairperson at a contractual amount of $1,655 for 2015-16 year and to appoint as Federal Program Co-Coordinator at $1,500 for the 2015-16 year.

Motioncarriedwithsevenmemberspresentvotingyes,Mrs.Varner-NormanandDr.LineyGlennvotingby telephone.Mr. JasonFularzabstainedas candidate ishiswife. 1508022. AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF PACKAGE SCANNERS Motion by Mr. Jason Fularz, Second by Mrs. Marilyn Claassen to authorize purchase of two (2) package scanners at a cost not to exceed $52,000 including training funded through capital fund. Motioncarriedunanimouslyofeightmemberspresent,Mrs.Varner-NormanandDr.LineyGlennvotingbytelephone. ELIMINATE ONE TEN-MONTH SECRETARIAL POSITION Dies from a lack of motion. BoardConsideration: Mr. Jason Fularz asked that the Board consider revising Policy 006.1 Attending Board Meeting Using Electronic Equipment by defining the term annual to coincide with election year from first Monday in December to November 30, and for this to be considered as first reading. Theboardmajorityagreedtovoteacceptingthismotion.1508023. ACCEPTFIRSTREADINGOFREVISEDPOLICY006.1Motion by Mr. Jason Fularz, Second by Mr. Patrick Petit to accept as firstreading Revised Policy 006.1 Attending Board Meeting Using ElectronicEquipment changing the term annual to reflect election term as year.Audiencewaspermittedquestions.Therewerenone.RollcallvotetakenwithDr. Glenn andMrs. Varner-Norman voting no, Mrs. Claassen, Mr. Doutt, Mr.Fularz,Mrs.O’Sullivan,Mr.PetitandMr.Pallonevotingyes.Mr.Zavadakwasabsent.Motioncarriedwithsixvotesyes.Mrs.Varner-Normanwanted todiscussArKenmoving to southconcessionstand.Discussion regarding whether decision should be board or administrative. Mr.Anthony Vigilante, cited Facilities Use Policy and stated authority was given toadministrationondecisionsoffacilityuse.Mrs.Varner-NormanaskedtheBoardtooverride the administration and vote on allowing the decision to be a boarddecision.

1508024. ALLOW BOARD TO OVERRIDE ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION FORCREEKSIDEUSEOFCONCESSIONSTAND

Motion by Mrs. Laura Varner-Norman, Second by Dr. Liney Glenn to allowoutside organization to use creekside concession stand instead ofadministrativeassignmentofsouthconcessionstand. Audiencewasallowedquestions. Mrs. Tonya Pryor stated she never agreed to change at AthleticCommitteeMeetingwhendiscussed.Mrs.KathyClarkestatedtheBoysSoccerisnotpermittedstorageandcarriessuppliestoandfromgamesincreeksidestand.RollcallvotetakenwithDr.LineyGlennandMrs.LauraVarner-Normanvotingyesbytelephone,Mrs.MarilynClaassen,votingyes,Mr.EricDoutt,Mr.JasonFularz,Mrs.KristinO’Sullivan,Mr.PatrickPetitandMr.RobertPallonevotingno.Mr.GeorgeZavadakwasabsent.Motion failedwith fivemembersvotingno.

September24,20151509025. CHANGEMEETINGDATESMotion by Mr. George Zavadak, Second by Mr. Jason Fularz to change theOctober2015meetingtoWed.October21andtheNovember2015meetingtoWed. November 18th. Motion carried unanimously of the eight memberspresent,Mr.PatrickPetitvotingbytelephone.1509026. ADOPTPOLICYREVISIONSMotionbyMr.JasonFularz,SecondbyMr.EricDoutttoadoptthefollowingPoliciesaslisted:

iii. AdoptRevisedPolicy610PurchasesSubjecttoBid/Quotationiv. AdoptRevisedPolicy006.1AttendingBoardMeetingusing

ElectronicCommunicationsEquipmentMotioncarriedunanimouslyoftheeightmemberspresent,Mr.PatrickPetitvotingbytelephone.

1509027. APPROVALOFOUTSIDEAGENCIESAGREEMENTSMotionbyMr.JasonFularz,SecondbyMrs.KristenO’SullivantoapprovethefollowingagreementswithAgenciesaslisted:

i. CONTINUEagreementswiththeAlleghenyIntermediateUnittoprovideTitleIinstructionalservicesinremedialmathandreadingcommencingAugust28,2015throughJune30,2016tothefollowingprivateschoolsatcurrentallocatedcostsbasedonenrollment:

A. Cheswick Christian Academy ($24,796 Title I, $251 ParentInvolvement)

B. Our Lady of theMost Blessed Sacrament and St. Irenaeus ($8,265TitleI;$84ParentalInvolvement)

C. MaryQueenofApostles ($36,367Title I; $368Parent Involvement,$1,102.05AdministrativeFee)

ii. AUTHORIZE Jeffrey McVey as the Westmoreland Intermediate UnitJoint Purchasing Consortium Representative and Rick Nealer as theAlternate Representative for the New Kensington-Arnold SchoolDistrict for Supplies and the WIU Joint Purchasing Consortium forFuel.

iii. ENTER into agreementwith Valley Points YMCA for Swimming class

instructionatanannualcostof$2,200foraweeklyclassOct.9,2015-May6,2016.

iv. ENTER into collaborationwith UPMC RonaldMcDonald CareMobile

forthe2015-2016schoolyearatnocosttothedistrict.Motioncarriedunanimouslyoftheeightmemberspresent,Mr.PatrickPetitvotingbytelephone.1509028. APPROVALOFFINANCIALMOTIONSMotionbyMr.JasonFularz,SecondbyMr.EricDoutttoapprovethefollowingfinancialitemsaslisted:

i. AUTHORIZE payment of the September 2015 payroll. August 2015 payroll was $1,232,730.06.



Treasurer’s Report for the month of August 2015.


Food Service 351,219.03 Valley Student Activities 46,599.53 NKA Student Bank 25,524.56 Capital Reserve #95003014 507,670.80

FNB2013CapitalProject#95063243 38,430.80FNB2014CapitalProject#95060251 132,270.41FNB2015CapitalProjects# 1,612,213.93

v. AUTHORIZEthecreationofaStudentActivitiesaccountforValleyViews, VJSHS newspaper as requested by Erika Felack-Bucci,Sponsor.

vi. AUTHORIZEtheDirectorofAdministrativeServicestopursuetheestablishmentofaLineofCreditorRevenueAnticipationNotetocoverpossiblecashshortfallsduetothelackoffundingfromtheCommonwealth of Pennsylvania. Incurrence of debt would besubjecttoBoardapprovalandsolicitorreview.

Motioncarriedunanimouslyoftheeightmemberspresent,Mr.PatrickPetitvotingbytelephone.

1509029. APPROVALOFPERSONNELITEMSMotionbyMr.JasonFularz,SecondbyMr.EricDoutttoapprovethefollowingpersonnelitemsaslisted:

xi. ADD to Substitute Aide/PCA List:

Name CurrentClearances HighlyQualifiedLynnHarris Yes Yes

xii. ADD to Qualified Professional Substitute List:

Name Certification CurrentClearances

KennethFerence ElementaryK-6 Yes Mid-LevelScience7-9

LaurenSmith ElementaryPK-4 YesFrankLubatti SocialStudies7-12 YesAlexandraThimons Art Yesxiii. HIRE Thomas Brooks retroactive to August 24, 2015 as JROTC

Instructor, ten-months per year, at a salary determined in conjunction with the U.S. Army.

xiv. GRANT tenure to Kristina Kish effective September 24, 2015.

xv. APPOINT Marta Regus, VMS Student Council Sponsor at a contractual rate of $795.00 for the 2015-2016 school year.

xvi. APPOINT William Colosimo, Jr. Sr. Prom Advisor at a contractual

rate of $1,737 for the 2015-2016 school year.

xvii. APPOINT Kay Tudor, Social Studies Cyber teacher at a rate of $2,500 for the 2015-2016 school year.

xviii. GRANT Megan Enciso FMLA commencing on or about November

16, 2015, not to exceed 60 days.

xix. HIRE Kimberly Reitler, Certified Art Teacher, First Step, Bachelor’s Scale, at a salary of $45,573, retroactive to August 31, 2015.

xx. APPROVE unpaid leave as requested by Sharon SharkeybeginningSeptember21stthroughOctober9,2015asperArticleIX,SectionH.oftheESPABargainingAgreement.

Motioncarriedunanimouslyoftheeightmemberspresent,Mr.PatrickPetitvotingbytelephone.1509030. APPROVEOPERATIONALITEMSMotionbyMr.JasonFularz,SecondbyMr.EricDoutttoapprovethefollowingoperationalitems:

i. APPROVE change order to C.M. Eichenlaub Co, in the amount of$2,241,payablefromCapitalfundforbleacherreplacementparts.

ii. ADVERTISEjointlyasamemberoftheWestmorelandIntermediateUnitJointPurchasingConsortiumforthepurchaseofsuppliesinthefollowingcategories:A.Multi----PurposePaperB.UnleadedGasolineandDieselFuel

iii. BidswerepubliclyopenandreadonSeptember22,2015at10:00a.m.intheAdministrationConferenceRoom.Bidswerereceivedfrom:MoretConstruction$49,800TCServices $68,500BCSConstruction $45,414

AWARDBidtoBCSConstruction,Inc.asthelowestofresponsiblebiddersfor EntranceModifications at Valley Jr. Sr. High School in the amount of$45,414.00,fundedthroughCapitalProjects,pendingSolicitorapproval.

Motioncarriedunanimouslyoftheeightmemberspresent,Mr.PatrickPetitvotingbytelephone.1509031. EXPELSTUDENT#180122EXPEL student#180122 for aperiodof oneyearwithpermission to attendNWCTC ifpermittedbyexecutivedirector, returning toVJSHS for the2016-2017 school year. Roll Call vote taken. Motion carried unanimously of theeightmemberspresent,Mr.PatrickPetitvotingbytelephone.

October21,20151510032. APPROVALOFFINANCIALMOTIONSMotionbyMr.JasonFularz,SecondbyMr.EricDoutttoapprovethefollowingfinancialitemsaslisted:

i. AUTHORIZE payment of the October 2015 payroll. September 2015 payroll was $1,284,527.36.



Treasurer’s Report for the month of September2015.


Food Service 300,417.83 Valley Student Activities 46,351.11 NKA Student Bank 25,371.37 Capital Reserve #95003014 507,706.45 FNB2013CapitalProject#95063243 6,486.57FNB2014CapitalProject#95060251 1.53FNB2015CapitalProjects# 1,384,520.91

iv. AUTHORIZEthecreationofaLeoClubaccountinStudentBankasrequestedbyKellyConange,SponsorandLindaBell.

v. ENTER into an agreement to open a Business Line of CreditAccountatFirstNationalBanktosustainoperationsduetolackofstatefunding.

Motion carried unanimously of the eight members present, Mr. RobertPallonevotingbytelephone.1510033. APPROVALOFPERSONNELITEMSMotionbyMr.JasonFularz,SecondbyMr.GeorgeZavadaktoapprovethefollowingpersonnelitemsaslisted:

xxi. ACCEPT the retirement of Debbie Schreckengost, Maintenance

effective October 15, 2015.

xxii. ACCEPT the resignation of Alexander Novickoff, Elementary teacher effective October 30, 2015.

xxiii. GRANT Kimberly Bailey Intermittent FMLA retroactive to October 15, 2015, not to exceed 60 days.

xxiv. GRANT Tiffany DeAntonio a FMLA commencing on or about January 27, 2016, not to exceed sixty (60) days and grant an unpaid leave for the remainder of the 2015-2016 school year.

xxv. ADD to Substitute Aide/PCA List: Name CurrentClearances HighlyQualifiedJaneGraham Yes Yes

xxvi. ADD to Qualified Professional Substitute List: Name Certification Current

ClearancesNinaSpagnolo ElementaryK-6

Yes vii. TRANSFER Nicole Henry, who is highly qualified, from Cafeteria

Aide, three hours to Personal Care Assistant (PCA) seven hours effective October 26, 2015

Motion carried unanimously of the eight members present, Mr. RobertPallonevotingbytelephone.

1510034. APPROVALOFWINTERSPORTSATHLETICITEMS

Motion by Mr. Jason Fularz, Second by Mr. Robert Pallone to approve thefollowingforthe2015-16season:

i. APPOINTTylerCondronasMSHeadSoccerCoach,BaseYearsofService,$2,300.

ii. APPOINTWinterSportsCoachesforthe2015-2016SeasonPosition Coach YOS Amount

SwimmingVarsityHead MadalynZalewski 3 $4500SwimmingJ.V.Swimming/VarsityAsst. MartinMandak Base $2800WrestlingVarsityHead DaneJohnson Base $4200WrestlingJ.V./VarsityAsst.: JasonMoore 6 $3300WrestlingMSHead: ShawnShemenski 2 $2400BasketballBoysVarsityHead MarkFaulx 3 $5600BasketballBoysJ.V./VarsityAsst. IanBenson 3 $3200BasketballBoys8thGradeHead KristinaKish 2 $2600BasketballBoys7thGradeHead KatieEmmerling 2 $2600BasketballGirlsVarsityHead ThomasBrush Base $5300 Motion carried with seven members present, Mr. Robert Pallone voting bytelephone.Mrs.MarilynClaassenvotingno.1510035. APPROVEAGREEMENTWITHLENAPETECHNICALSCHOOLMotionbyMr.JasonFularz,SecondbyMr.GeorgeZavadakapproveanagreementforthe2015-2016schoolyearwithLenapeTechnicalSchoolforPracticalNursing,pendingsolicitorapproval,asrequestedbyMicheleAltieri.Motioncarriedunanimouslyoftheeightmemberspresent,Mr.RobertPallonevotingbytelephone.

November19,20151511036. APPROVALOFEDUCATIONALMOTION

Motion by Mr. Jason Fularz, Second by Mr. George Zavadak to approve thefollowingeducationalitems:

i. APPROVE payment to eight Kindergarten teachers (Theresa

Beebe, Kelly Tiberio, Kelly Altemose, Lorin Ervin, Cheryl Vida,LeslieWard, Melissa Henderson and Julie Erb),five Sixth gradeteachers (Anthony Arcuri, Carrie Distilo, Dana Harclerode,Christine Micholas and Randy Walters), and four LiteracyCoaches (Dana Fularz, Michele Lasko, Nicole Bitar and BrianHeidenreich) upon completion of the third required H.E.A.T.training "Authentic Learning" after school hours, not to exceed$150.00,paidthroughtheKTOGrant.

ii. APPROVE eight Kindergarten teachers (Theresa Beebe, KellyTiberio, Kelly Altemose, Lorin Ervin, Cheryl Vida, Leslie Ward,Melissa Henderson and Julie Erb) and one literacy specialist(Brian Heidenreich) for attendance of four, one-hour,"Kindergarten Transition Meetings" held after school hours.Payment not to exceed $20 per person, per meeting, $80maximum for attendance of all fourmeetings paid through theKTOGrant.

iii. ENTER into agreement with Slippery Rock University,DepartmentofnursingretroactivetoOct26,2015.

Jason Fularz abstained due to relation to Dana Fularz. Motion carriedunanimouslyofthesixremainingmemberspresent.

1511037. ACCEPTFIRSTREADINGOFREVISEDPOLICIES

MotionbyMr.JasonFularz,SecondbyMr.PatrickPetittoacceptfirstreadingofthefollowingrevisedpolicies:

i. Policy222.TobaccoUseStudentsii. Policy323.TobaccoUseAdministrativeEmployeesiii. Policy423.TobaccoUseProfessionalEmployeesiv. Policy523.TobaccoUseSupportEmployeesv. Policy904.PublicAttendanceatSchoolEvents

Motioncarriedunanimouslyofthesevenmemberspresent.

1511038. APPROVALOFFINANCIALMOTIONSMotion byMr. Jason Fularz, Second by Mr. Patrick Petit to approve thefollowingfinancialitemsaslisted:

i. AUTHORIZE payment of the November 2015 payroll. October 2015 payroll was $1,302,229.83.

ii. AUTHORIZE payment of all properly approved bills received intheamountof$3,178,453.64.

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

Treasurer’s Report for the month of October 2015.


Food Service 393,621.97 Valley Student Activities 46,198.35 NKA Student Bank 21,396.04 Capital Reserve #95003014 507,742.10 FNB2013CapitalProject#95063243 .14FNB2015CapitalProjects# 1,026,121.52

iv. APPROVEbudgettransfersasattached.

v. APPROVE theauthorizingof the issuanceof aTaxandRevenueAnticipationDraw-DownNote,Series2015-2016inanaggregateprincipal amount not to exceed eight million dollars($8,000,000.) With the terms set forth on the foregoing andattached certificate and transmittal:; Approving a form note;Authorizing and directing the filing of proceedings with theDepartment of Community and Economic Development;Providing for the payment and security of the note; Makingcertain federal income tax covenants in respect of the note;AcceptingtheproposalofFirstNationalBankofPennsylvaniaforthepurchaseofthenote;andrepealinginconsistentresolutions.

Motioncarriedunanimouslyofthesevenmemberspresent.1511039. APPROVALOFPERSONNELITEMSMotion by Mr. Jason Fularz, Second by Mr. Patrick Petit to approve thefollowingpersonnelitemsaslisted:

xxvii. GRANT Unpaid Leave to Stephanie Taylor effective on or about

January 15, 2016 to extend eight weeks.

xxviii. RECALL and hire Kristy Hartman elementary teacher, Step 2, Master’s $49,040, effective November 3, 2015.

xxix. HIRETammieBayneasaCafeteriaMonitor,3hoursaday,$13.50an hour, 179 days, benefits per ESPA contract, effectiveNovember23,2015.

xxx. ADD to Substitute Secretary List: Name CurrentClearances MargretKuhns Yes

xxxi. ADD to Substitute School Nurse List: Name CurrentClearancesHeidiOskin Yes

xxxii. DECLARE an open Personal Care Assistant position available

currentlylocatedatRoyA.HuntElementary.

xxxiii. Approve payment to Patrick Hepinger as Videographer forWPIAL2015Footballseasonata$1500stipend.

xxxiv. APPROVEtheAct93AdministratorCompensationPlanfor2015-2016effectiveJuly12015.


1511040. APPROVALOFATHLETICITEMSMotionbyMr.JasonFularz,SecondbyMr.PatrickPetittoapprovethe

followingforthe2015-16season:i. ACCEPT Jeannie Dubac’s verbal resignation as Cheerleader

Sponsorforthesecondhalfoftheseason.

ii. ACCEPTresignationofJoshuaTyskasHeadGolfCoach.

iii. ACKNOWLEDGEtherefusaloftheofferandrescindVarsityGirlsBasketballHeadasThomasBrushinMotion1510034ii.

iv. ACKNOWLEDGEtherefusaloftheofferandrescindJ.V.Wrestling

Coach/VarsityAsst.asJasonMooreinMotion1510034ii.

v. APPOINTMargie Brown as Cheerleader Sponsor for the secondhalfoftheseasonatacontractedamountof$1,249.50

vi. APPROVE Alex Novickoff and Ray Faulx as volunteers for Boys

VarsityBasketball.

vii. APPOINT Jason Kerr as Basketball Girls Varsity Head Coach asBaseYearsofService,$5,300.

vii. APPOINT William Enciso J.V./Varsity Asst. Wrestling as Base Years

of Service, $2,700, pending receipt of fingerprint clearance. (Has two other clearances)

viii. APPOINT Betty Vaughan as Girls’ JV Basketball Coach at Years of Service 4, $3,300.

ix. APPOINT Mike Stone as Wrestling MS Assistant, Base Years of Service, $2,200.

x. AMEND Resolution 1507012 by adding Years of Service 7, $3,500.

xi. Enter into a cooperative agreement with Animals Wrestling Club and the Varsity Wrestling team for the 2015-16 year only.

xii. ACCEPT the resignation of Katie Emmerling as Boys 7th Grade Head Basketball Coach for the 2015-2016 season.

xiii. APPROVE Brad Farineau as the 7th Grade Head Basketball Coach for the 2015-2016 season.

xiv. APPROVE Katie Emmerling as Volunteer 7th & 8th Grade Basketball Coach for the 2015-2016 season.


BoardConsiderations:Mrs.LauraVarner-Normanannouncedandhandedinawrittenresignationduetoherworkdemands. 1511041. ACCEPTMRS.LAURAVARNER-NORMAN’SRESIGNATIONMotion by Mr. Jason Fularz, Second by Mr. George Zavadak to accept Mrs.Laura Varner-Norman’s resignation effective immediately. Motion carriedunanimouslyofthesevenmemberspresent.

December10,2015

TemporaryPresidentopensthenominations for theofficeofPresident for2016. PatPetitnominatesRobertPallone.Therebeingnoothernominations, thenominationswere closed. Robert Pallone is unanimously elected as President for2016.

PresidentPalloneopensthenominationsfortheofficeofVice-Presidentfor

2016. Kathy Clarke Doutt nominates Patrick Petit. There being no othernominations,nominationswereclosed.PatrickPetitwasunanimouslyelectedVice-Presidentfor2016. Announcement of Executive Session AnexecutivesessionwasheldonDecember10,2015forpersonnelpurposes.Mr. Jeffrey McVey, Director of Administrative Services did a presentation onelectricitycostandprocurement.Adoption of Agenda The Board Secretary added the following to the agenda: Strike the word OR in set meeting time and keep both committee of the Whole meetings and individual meetings. Add Keytex Energy agreement extension for electricity procurement. Motion by Mr. Robert Fusia, Second by Mr. Patrick Petit to adopt the agenda as amended. Audience:NoneMotions1512042. SET MEETING NIGHT AND TIME OF MEETINGS FOR THE YEAR2016

MotionbyMr.EricDoutt,SecondbyMr.PatrickPetitTHATtheGeneralvotingmeetingsof theBoardofDirectors shall beheldon theFourthThursdayof each and everymonth at 7:00p.m.with the exceptionoftheMarch,NovemberandDecembermeetingswhichshallbeaheldonthethirdThursday,March17,2016,November17,2016andDecember15,2016.

THATtheReorganizationMeetingshallbeheldonDecember5,2016at7:00P.M.andshallbeforthepurposeofreorganizationandanyotherbusinessthatcomesbeforetheboard. Committee of the Whole Meetings will be held the second Thursday of each month. 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.

Motioncarriesunanimouslywitheightvotesofmemberspresent,Mr.PatrickPetitandMrs.KristinO’Sullivanvotingbytelephone.Mr.RobertPallonenominatedMs.EllyseWilliamsasLegislativeLiaison.Ms.WilliamsacceptedthenominationandtheBoardVotedunanimouslytoplacehernameonagenda.Mrs.KristinO’SullivannominatedMr.PatrickPetitforNWCTCrepresentativeand Ms. Ellyse Williams nominated Dr. Liney Glenn. Mr. Patrick Petitnominated Kristin O’Sullivan. There being three nominations and twoopenings, theboardvoted first onMr.PatrickPetitwho received five votes,Dr.LineyGlennreceivedfivevotesandMrs.O’Sullivanreceivedthreevotes.1512043. APPOINTANNUALLIAISONS/REPRESENTATIVES

MotionbyMs.EllyseWilliams,SecondbyMrs.KristinO’Sullivantoi. APPOINTMs.EllyseWilliamstoserveastheDistrict’sLegislative

Liaison of the Pennsylvania School Boards Association for theyear2016.

ii. APPOINT Mr. Patrick Petit and Dr. Liney Glenn as BoardRepresentatives at the Northern Westmoreland Career andTechnologyCenterfor2016.

Motioncarriesunanimouslywitheightvotesofmemberspresent,Mr.PatrickPetitandMrs.KristinO’Sullivanvotingbytelephone.

1512044. APPROVE VALLEY NEWS DISPATCH PAPER OF GENERALCIRCULATION

MotionbyMs.EllyseWilliams,SecondbyMrs.KathyClarketoapprovethe Valley NewsDispatch as the newspaper of general circulation fortheNewKensington-ArnoldSchoolDistrictfortheyear2016.

RollcallvotetakenwithMrs.KathyClarke,Dr.LineyGlenn,Mr.RobertFusia,Mrs.KristinO’Sullivan,Ms.EllyseWilliamsandMr.RobertPallonevotingyes,Mr.PatrickPetitvotingnay.Motioncarrieswithsevenmembersvotingyes.

1512045. APPROVEFINANCIALMOTIONS

MotionbyDr.LineyGlenn,SecondbyMs.Ellysewilliamsto

i. REAPPROVEtheFirstNationalBankasthedepositoryforCapitalReserveFunds,FoodServiceandallGeneralFunds.

ii. AUTHORIZEtheuseofthecurrentsignaturesuntilchecksigning

iscompletedandprocessedthroughbank.

iii. APPROVEpaymenttoSurraContractingintheamountof$5,500for sidewalk replacement and block wall at H. D. Berkey andValleyJrSrHighSchoolvarioussidewalksandhandicaprampattenniscourt,payablefromCapitalFunds.

Motioncarriesunanimouslywitheightvotesofmemberspresent,Mr.PatrickPetitandMrs.KristinO’Sullivanvotingbytelephone.Dr. Glenn questioned whether the payment to Surra was paying for the damage done by roofing company. Dr. John Pallone answered that other pavement work by gymnasium and some from vandalism needed repaired. 1512046. APPROVE PERSONNEL MOTIONS MotionbyMr.EricDoutt,SecondbyDr.LineyGlenntoaccepttheresignationofMelissaBachman,two-hourcafeteriamonitoreffectiveattheendofthedayDecember4,2015.Motioncarriesunanimouslywitheightvotesofmemberspresent,Mr.PatrickPetitandMrs.KristinO’Sullivanvotingbytelephone.

1512047. APPROVEKEYTEXEXTENSIONMotionbyMr.EricDoutt, SecondbyMrs.KathyClarke toapprovea twenty-fourmonthextensionbeginninginMay2017toKeytexEnergyagreementforelectricity procurement. Motion carries unanimously with eight votes ofmembers present, Mr. Patrick Petit and Mrs. Kristin O’Sullivan voting bytelephone. BoardConsiderationsMr.RobertPalloneasked toplace appointingCoachPerroz forVarsity Softball onagenda.Dr.JohnPallonestatednospringsportswereappointedtodate.1512048. APPOINTCAROLPERROZASVARSITYSOFTBALLHEADCOACH

Motion by Mr. Robert Pallone, Second by Dr. Liney Glenn to appoint CarolPerroz on appropriate years of service as Head Varsity Softball Coach forSpringseasonofthe2015-2016year.Motioncarriesunanimouslywitheightvotesofmemberspresent,Mr.PatrickPetitandMrs.KristinO’Sullivanvotingbytelephone.

December14,2015NoactionTakenInterviewsofRegionIIIApplicants

December17,20151512050. ADOPTREVISEDPOLICIES

Motion by Mr. Patrick Petit, second by Mrs. Kathy Clarke to adopt thefollowingrevisedpolicies:

vi. Policy222.TobaccoUseStudentsvii. Policy323.TobaccoUseAdministrativeEmployeesviii. Policy423.TobaccoUseProfessionalEmployeesix. Policy523.TobaccoUseSupportEmployeesx. Policy904.PublicAttendanceatSchoolEvents

1512051.ACCEPTFIRSTREADINGOFREVISEDPOLICIES

MotionbyMr.PatrickPetit,secondbyMr.EricDoutttoacceptfirstreadingofthefollowingrevisedpolicies:

i. 707UseofSchoolFacilitiesaspresented.ii. 918TitleIParentalInvolvement

Motioncarriesunanimouslyofninememberspresent.

1512052. APPROVALOFFINANCIALMOTIONSMotion by Mr. Patrick Petit, second by Mrs. Kathy Clarke to:

i. AUTHORIZE payment of the December 2015 payroll. November 2015 payroll was $1,326,017.88.


theamountof$3,360,023.68 iii. ACCEPT the reports for Student Activities, Student Bank and the

Treasurer’s Report for the month of November 2015.


Food Service 439,522.02 Valley Student Activities 34,480.15 NKA Student Bank 47,988.27

Capital Projects 2015 979,384.58 FNB2014CapitalProject#95060251 00.00FNBCapitalReserve#95003014507,778.92FNB2013CapitalProjects#95063243 00.00

iv. CREATE Gifted Secondary VJSHS Activities account in StudentBank.Motioncarriesunanimouslyofninememberspresent.

1512053. APPROVALOFPERSONNELITEMS Motion by Mr. Patrick Petit, Second by Mrs. Kristin O’Sullivan to approve: i. ADDITIONtoqualifiedSubstituteTeacherList:

Name Certification ClearancesMeghanCooper Elementary-PK-4 Yes

ii. ADDITIONtoSubstituteSecretarylist:

Name ClearancesJeannineHighland Yes

iii. INTERMITTENTFMLAforDanaFularzonoraboutJanuary13,2016,not

toexceed60days.Motioncarriesunanimouslyofninememberspresent.

1512054. APPOINTVARSITYBASEBALLCOACHESMotionbyMr.PatrickPetit,SecondbyMr.EricDoutttoappointDougAftanasasVarsityHeadBaseballCoachfortheSpring2015-2016Season,paymenttoreflectappropriateYearsofService,andMikeSpagnoloasJ.V.Coach/VarsityAssistant Coach for the Spring 2015-2016 Season, payment to reflectappropriate Years of Service. Motion carries unanimously of ninememberspresent.

1512055. AMENDRESOLUTION1512042MotionbyMr.PatrickPetit,SecondbyMr.RobertFusiatoamendResolution1512042adding“at6:00p.m.”referencingstartingtimefortheCommitteeofTheWholeMeeting.Motioncarriesunanimouslyofninememberspresent.

1512056. AUTHORIZE BOARD SECRETARY TO ADVERTISE SPECIALMEETINGMotion byMr. Patrick Petit, Second byMr. RonaldBalla to AuthorizeBoardSecretarytoadvertiseaSpecialMeetingonJanuary14,2016at6:45p.m.forthepurposeofAdoptingaPreliminaryBudget for2016-2017andanyotherbusiness that comes before the Board. Motion carries unanimously of ninememberspresent.

1512057.ADVERTISEFORDEANOFSTUDENTS MotionbyPatrickPetit,SecondbyKristinO’SullivantoadvertiseforaDean of Students. The audiencewas given opportunity for questions, nonewereasked.Motioncarriedunanimouslybytheninememberspresent.January14,20161601058. ADOPTPRELIMINARYBUDGETFOR2016-2017Motion by Mr. Patrick Petit, Second by Mrs. Kristin O’Sullivan to adopt thePreliminary budget for the 2016-2017 fiscal year. Motion carriedunanimouslyoftheninememberspresent.1601059. DECLARESUPPORTFORWESTMORELANDCOUNTYFORUMFOR

WORKFOCRCEDEVLOPMENT MotionbyMr.PatrickPetit,SecondbyMrs.KathyClarke:WHEREAS, There is a strong desire to better address regional quality

workforce needs of business and industry and how improved communication and collaboration can be cultivated and developed between education and business entities to address the needs of the new economy; and,

WHEREAS, Plans are underway for developing, implementing,

monitoring, and evaluating policies and procedures to strengthen business education partnerships which will ensure expanded educational opportunities and internships

for all student populations, and, further, collaboration with regional stakeholders in business, industry, basic education and higher education entities will enhance the understanding and working knowledge of college and career pathways with connections to the high demand occupation jobs of the future; and,

WHEREAS, Westmoreland County Forum for Workforce Development, established under the auspices of the Economic Growth Connection of Westmoreland, shall work collaboratively with the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit (WIU) comprised of 17 School Districts; Economic Growth Connection of Westmoreland; Eastern, Central, and Northern Westmoreland County Career and Technology Centers; Westmoreland-Fayette Workforce Investment Board; Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corporation; Westmoreland County Chamber of Commerce; and the institutions of higher education: Westmoreland County Community College; Penn State New Kensington; University of Pittsburgh Greensburg; St. Vincent College and Seton Hill University; and,

WHEREAS, Regional business education partnerships will be at the heart of expanding student learning opportunities for real world experiences and internships that promote research, innovation, and entrepreneurship; and,

WHEREAS, The Westmoreland County Forum for Workforce Development will provide the necessary leadership in cooperation with County-wide stakeholders to promote career awareness, exploration, preparation, and development programs for students with an understanding of the high demand occupations including, but not limited to, energy; engineering and technology manufacturing; business, finance, and information technology; health, education, and human services; homeland and international security, national and international government agency services; and environmental education, protection, and safety.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED On this 14TH day of January, 2016, that the New Kensington-Arnold School District hereby declares its support to join in partnership and collaboration with the Westmoreland County Forum for Workforce Development to connect business and education and coordinate opportunities that will improve workforce quality and economic development; to strengthen college and career awareness, exploration, preparation, and development; to promote business education partnerships by facilitating and leading student internships, job shadowing, e-mentoring, apprenticeships, and work-based learning program opportunities; and

to work with all stakeholders associated with basic and post-secondary education and training and certification programs for business and industry. Motioncarriedunanimouslyoftheninememberspresent. 1601060. AWARD BIDS FOR 2016-2017 GASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL

THROUGH WESTMORELAND INTERMEDIATE JOINTPURCHASIINGCONSORTIUM

MotionbyMr.PatrickPetit,SecondbyMr.RonaldBalla:

i. ToAWARDbidsforGasolineforthe2016-2017schoolyear,perthe school district’s quantity request, to the following vendorwhom the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit Joint PurchasingConsortium for Fuel has identified Petroleum Traders as thelowestresponsiblebiddermeetingorequalingspecifications:forGasoline,87Octane,atafixedrateof$1.5916pergallon.

ii. To AWARD bids for Diesel Fuel for the 2016-2017 school year,pertheschooldistrict’squantityrequest,tothefollowingvendorwhom the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit Joint PurchasingConsortiumforFuelhasidentifiedPortsPetroleumasthelowestresponsiblebiddermeetingorequalingspecificationsforDieselFuelatafixedrateof$1.6287pergallon.

Motioncarriedunanimouslyoftheninememberspresent. 1601061. NOMINATEKATHLEENCLARKEWIUREPRESENTIVE

Motion by Mr. Patrick Petit, Second by Mrs. Kristin O’Sullivan to nominateKathleen Clarke to serve on Westmoreland Intermediate Unit Board ofDirectors for a term commencing July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019.Questionsfromtheaudienceweresolicited,therewerenone.Motioncarriedunanimouslyoftheninememberspresent. 1601062. HIRE RICHARD A. TONEY DIRECTOR OF SECURITY MotionbyMr.EricDoutt,SecondbyMr.PatrickPetittohireRichardA.ToneyasDirector of Security at an annualized salaryof $40,000, under theAct 93CompensationPlan,effectiveJanuary19,2016,pendingreviewofclearances.

Questions from the audiencewere solicited, therewere none. Roll call votetakenwithMr.RonaldBalla,Mrs.KathyClarke,Mr.EricDoutt,Mr.RobFusia,Mrs.KristinO’Sullivan,Mr.PatrickPetitandMr.RobertPallonevotingyes.Dr.Liney Glenn and Ms. Ellyse Williams voted no. Motion carried with sevenmembersvotingyes.January28,20161601058. ACCEPTFIRSTREADINGOFREVISEDPOLICIES

Motion by Mr. Patrick Petit, Second by Mr. Ronald Balla to accept as firstreadingrevisedpolicies:

j. Policy707.UseofSchoolFacilities.ii. Policy918.TitleIParentalInvolvement.

Motioncarriedunanimouslyoftheninememberspresent.

1601059. APPROVALOFFINANCIALMOTIONSMotion By Mr. Patrick Petit, Second by Mr. Ronald Balla to approve thefinancialitemsaslisted:

i. AUTHORIZE payment of the January 2016 payroll. December 2015 payroll was $1,272,133.45.



Treasurer’s Report for the month of December 2015.


Food Service 433,893.21 Valley Student Activities 46,607.63

NKA Student Bank 30,331.75 Capital Reserve #95003014 507,815.76 2015 Capital Projects 948,282.93

v. CONTRACT with Anthony Vigilante of Vigilante Law Office P.C. as School District Solicitor from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 at an annual retainer of $2,200.00 and an hourly rate of $125.00.

vi. CONTRACT with Raymond F. Sekula as School District Labor Counsel at $125.00 per hour effective July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.

vii. REAPPOINT Canzian /Johnston & Associates, LLC as District

Architect of Record for 2016-2017.

viii. ADOPTtheIRSstandardmileagerateof$.54centspermiletobeused for district reimbursable mileage rate for 2016 effectiveJanuary1,2016.

ix. AUTHORIZE IDEA Flow-thru Funds Agreement with

WestmorelandIntermediateUnitfor2016-2017. Motioncarriedunanimouslyoftheninememberspresent. 1601060. APPROVE PERSONNEL MOTIONS Motion by Mr. Ronald Balla, Second by Mrs. Kristin O’Sullivan to approve the following personnel motions:

i. ACCEPT resignation of Alex Gray, School Psychologist effective February 4, 2016.

ii. APPROVEastipendof$1,500toPatrickNeeforthe2015-2016schoolyearforPIMSDataManaging.

iii. ADDITIONtoSubstitutePCA/Aide/Secretarylist:

Name ClearancesSharonWicker Yes

iv. APPROVEIntermittentFMLAforDianaGentilenottoexceed60days.

v. ApproveFMLA forDevonFioreonoraboutMarch,27,2016,not toexceed60days.

vi. ACCEPTresignationofJanetWiley,CafeteriaMonitor,effectiveattheendofthedayJanuary28,2016.

vii. ACCEPTresignationofDanaSaxonCafeteriaMonitor,effectiveatthe

endofthedayJanuary26,2016.

viii. ACKNOWLEDGE correspondence fromRichardToney declining theofferofemployment.

ix. HIREDrenaSimakas two-hourCafeteriaMonitor effectiveFebruary1,2016atasalaryof$13.50perhourandbenefitsasperESPAContract.

x. ACKNOWLEDGEcorrespondencefromMikeSpagnolodecliningBaseball

JV/VarsityAsst.Coach.

Motioncarriedunanimouslyoftheninememberspresent.

1601061. APPROVEATHLETICITEMS

Motion by Mr. Patrick Petit, Second by Mrs. Kathy Clarke to approve thefollowingathleticitemsaslisted:i. APPROVEthefollowingasvolunteerbaseballcoach:

Joe Llaneza

ii. APPOINTNickTamburoasMS(7th&8thGrade)HeadBaseballCoachatappropriateyearsofserviceforSpring2015-16season.

iii. APPOINTRachaelLinkasHeadBoysTennisCoachatappropriateyearsofserviceforSpring2015-16season.

iv. APPOINT William Perroz as Softball J.V. Coach/Varsity Assistant at

appropriateyearsofserviceforSpring2015-16season.v. APPOINT Ashley Pujol as Softball MS(7th & 8th Grade) Head Coach at

appropriateyearsofserviceforSpring2015-16season.vi. APPOINT George Webb as Varsity Head Track Coach at appropriate

yearsofserviceforSpring2015-16season.vii. PostandAdvertise2016-2017FallSportsPositions

viii. APPROVEthefollowingasvolunteerwrestlingcoaches,pendingreceipt

ofclearances: JayJohnson DannyEnciso KyleDudley DomMazzotta

Motioncarriedunanimouslyoftheninememberspresent.1601062. CREATIONOFBOWLINGTEAMMotionbyDr.LineyGlenn,SecondbyMr.PatrickPetittocreateaco-edbowlingteam. No questions were received from audience. Motion carried unanimouslywithninememberspresent.

1601063. ACCEPTRESIGNATIONOFPATRICKPETITONNWCTCBOARD.Motion byMr. Ronald Balla, Second byMr. Eric Doutt to acceptMr. PatrickPetit’s resignation on theNWCTCboard effective immediately. No questionswere received fromaudience.Motioncarriedunanimouslyofninememberspresent.1601064. APPOINTMRS.KRISTINO’SULLIVANTONWCTCBOARDMotion by Mr. Patrick Petit, Second by Mrs. Kathy Clarke to appoint Mrs.KristinO’SullivanasrepresentativetothenorthernWestmorelandCareerandTechnical Center Board. No questionswere received from audience.Motioncarriedunanimouslyofninememberspresent. February25,20161602065. ADOPTREVISEDPOLICIES

MotionbyMrs.KristinO’Sullivan,SecondbyMr.RonaldBallatoadoptrevisedpolicy:

i. 707 Use of School Facilities as presented. ii. Policy918.TitleIParentalInvolvement.

Motion carried unanimously of eight members present, Mr. Robert Pallonevotingbytelephone.

1602066. ACCEPTFIRSTREADINGOFPOLICIES

Motion byMrs. Kristin O’Sullivan, Second byMrs. Kathy Clarke to accept asfirstreadingpoliciesaslisted:

i. Policy355.ConflictsofInterestii. Policy356TravelGrantMoniesiii. Policy456TravelGrantMoniesiv. Policy556TravelGrantMoniesv. Policy624AllowabilityofCostsvi. Policy625CashManagementvii. Policy526Procurement


1602067. CREATEADHOCCOMMITTEEMotionbyMrs.KristinO’Sullivan, SecondbyMrs.KathyClarke to studyandmakerecommendationsfor

a. School-WidePositiveBehaviorSupportb. De-escalationTrainingc. ProfessionalDevelopmentandTraining.

Motion byMrs. Kathy Clarke, Second byMr. Rob Fusia to amendmotion byaddingd.SuicideAwarenessandResponseTraining.QuestioncalledforMotion of amendedmotion carried unanimously of eightmembers present,Mr.RobertPallonevotingbytelephone.1602068. APPROVALOFREVISEDCALENDAR

Motion by Mr. Ronald Balla, Second by Mrs. Kristin O’Sullivan to approverevised2015-2016calendar toaccommodate thesnowdayclosure takenonFebruary16, 2016byhaving school openonApril 25, 2016.Motion carriedunanimously of eight members present, Mr. Robert Pallone voting bytelephone.

1602069. APPROVALOFWESTARMCONTRACT

MotionbyMrs.KathyClarke, SecondbyMrs.KristinO’Sullivan toenter intoagreementwithWestArmPhysicalTherapyeffectiveJuly1,2016throughJune30, 2019 for school-based rehabilitation to include the unsolicited ratereductionof$4.00perhourforCOTA,offeredbyWestArmtofinanciallyassistthe district in expense reduction. Motion carried unanimously of eightmemberspresent,Mr.RobertPallonevotingbytelephone.

1602070. FINANCIALMOTIONSMotionbyMrs.KathyClarke,SecondbyMrs.KristinO’Sullivantoapprovethefinancialitemsaslisted:

i. AUTHORIZE payment of the February 2016 payroll. January 2016 payroll was $1,298,910.50.


theamountof$2,669,333.86.iii. ACCEPT the reports for Student Activities, Student Bank and the

Treasurer’s Report for the month of January 2016

Cash balances are as follows: 01/31/16

General Fund $ 10,748,070.36 Food Service 387,106.95 Valley Student Activities 46,409.34 NKA Student Bank 28,886.73 Capital Reserve #95003014 507,860.27 2015 Capital Projects 880,271.56

iv. APPROVE budget transfers as attached: Motion carried unanimously of eight members present, Mr. Robert Pallonevotingbytelephone.

1602071. APPROVE PERSONNEL MOTIONS

Motion by Mrs. Kathy Clarke, Second by Mrs. Kristin O’Sullivan to approve the following personnel motions:

xi. TRANSFER Karen Ansilio from a 3.5 hr, cafeteria server at H.D.Berkey to a six (6) hour, cafeteria server position at H.D. Berkey,retroactivetoJanuary19,2016.

xii. TRANSFER Lisa Kordzi from a twelve-month, Custodial II position

(VJSH), at $19.13perhour, toa twelve-monthCustodian Iposition(RAH),at$18.58perhourretroactivetoJanuary18,2016.

xiii. TRANSFERKimGreco fromanaideposition ($14.00/179days) toa

Ten-MonthSecretarialPosition ($16.00/217days)withbenefitsasperESPAcontract,effectiveMarch1,2016.

xiv. GRANTFMLAto:

a. DebbieKemp commencing on or aboutMarch 18, 2016, not toexceed60days.b. EricaO’Donnell commencingonor aboutApril 14, 2016,not toexceed60days

xv. GRANTIntermittentFMLA:a. JoeFinau,commencingonoraboutFebruary24,2016,nottoexceed

60days.b. AshleyPujol,effectiveassoonaspossible,nottoexceed60days.xvi. AddtoSubstituteTeacherList:Name Certification ClearancesKatelynBailey EarlyChildhoodPreK-4 Yes

Spec.Ed.PreK-8

vii. ADDCynthiaChristytotheSubstituteAide/PCA/Clericallist,

clearancesonfile. viii.ADDJamesDuncantothesubstitutecustodianlist,clearancesonfile.ix. ADDRosaliaKorbertothesubstituteCafeteriaMonitorlist,

clearancesonfile.x. HIRE LisaWyant as a 3.5 hour cafeteria Server, at H.D. Berkey, at

$12.03perhourretroactivelyeffectiveonFebruary8,2016. xi. HIREMegKuhnsastwo-hourCafeteriaMonitoratasalaryof$13.50

perhourandbenefitsasperESPAContracteffectiveMarch1,2016.xii. ADDAprilStonetotheSubstituteCafeteriaList,clearancesonfile. xiii. HIREChristaiaRichardsas two-hourCafeteriaMonitoratasalaryof

$13.50perhourandbenefitsasperESPAContracteffectiveMarch1,2016.

xiv.HIREGloriaZawrotnyasCustodianII,8hoursperday,tenmonthsat

$18.58perhoureffectiveMarch1,2016.xv. HIRE Joseph Alessandro as Director of Security, at a salary not to

exceed$45,000,termsofcontracttobedetermined.


1602072. APPROVEATHLETICITEMSMotionbyMrs.KristinO’Sullivan,SecondbyMr.RonaldBallatoapprovethefollowingathleticitemsaslisted:i. ACCEPTresignationofKristinaKishasMSHeadVolleyballCoach

effectiveforthe2015-16season.

ii. ACCEPTresignationofKatieEmmerlingasAssistantMSVolleyballCoacheffectiveforthe2015-16season.

iii. APPROVEMadalynZalewskias1stAsst.TrackCoachforthe2015-16

springseason-YOS2-$2,800.

iv. APPROVEKatieLaCavaasHeadMS(7th&8thGr.)VolleyballCoachatbaseyearsofService,$2,000effectivefortheSpring2015-2016season.


1602073. AUTHORIZEPARTICIPATIONINSPECIALOLYMPICSMotion by Mrs. Kathy Clarke, Second by Mr. Ronald Balla to authorizeparticipationininterscholasticSpecialOlympics.Questionwascalled.MotioncarriedunanimouslyofeightmemberspresentMr.RobertPallonevotingbytelephone.

March17,20161603074. ADOPTNEWPOLICIES

Motion by Mrs. Kathy Clarke, Second by Mr. Ronald Balla To adopt newpoliciesaslisted:

viii. Policy355.ConflictsofInterestix. Policy356TravelGrantMoniesx. Policy456TravelGrantMoniesxi. Policy556TravelGrantMoniesxii. Policy624AllowabilityofCostsxiii. Policy625CashManagementxiv. Policy526Procurement

Motioncarriedwithsevenoftheninememberspresent,withMr.PatrickPetitandMr.EricDouttvotingbytelephone.Mrs.O’SullivanandDr.Glennhadleftthemeeting.

1603075. ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH WESTMORELAND DRUG ANDALCOHOLCOMMISSION

Motion by Mr. Ronald Balla, Second by Mr. Patrick Petit to enter intoagreement with Westmoreland Drug and Alcohol Commission for aWestmoreland County Student Assistance Program for year 2016-2017.Motioncarriedwithsevenoftheninememberspresent,withMr.PatrickPetitandMr.EricDouttvotingbytelephone.Mrs.O’SullivanandDr.Glennhadleftthemeeting.1603076. SPECIALEDUCATIONPLANFORPUBLICINSPECTION

Motion by Mrs. Kathy Clarke, Second by Mr. Patrick Petit to announce theSpecial Education Plan for the years 2016 through 2019 are available forpublic inspection on thewww.nkasd.comwebsite and in theAdministrationOffice. Plan to be adopted April 28, 2016.Motion carriedwith seven of thenine members present, with Mr. Patrick Petit and Mr. Eric Doutt voting bytelephone.Mrs.O’SullivanandDr.Glennhadleftthemeeting.1603077. FINANCIALMOTIONSMotion by Mr. Ronald Balla, Second by Mrs. Kathy Clarke to approve thefinancialitemsaslisted:

i. AUTHORIZE payment of the March 2016 payroll. February 2016 payroll was $1,268,746.46.



Treasurer’s Report for the month of February 2016


Food Service 355,061.26 Valley Student Activities 45,870.26 NKA Student Bank 33,549.61 Capital Reserve #95003014 507,915.45 2015 Capital Projects 845,018.48



Motion by Mr. Patrick Petit, Second by Mr. Ronald Balla to approve the following personnel motions:

i. TRANSFER Kelly Stanley from a 217 day, R.A. Hunt, Custodial IIpositiontoatwelve-monthValleyJr.Sr.High,CustodianIIposition,retroactivetoFebruary16,2016.

ii. Rescind the spring 2016 one-week of Instructional Supplemental -ExtendedYear,forDevonFioreduringthe2015-16schoolyear.

iii. GRANT FMLA for Kelly Tiberio, commencing on or about May 21,

2016,nottoexceed60days.

iv. ADDDianeDurchototheSubstituteAide/PCA/Clerical,CustodianandCafeterialist,clearancesonfile.

v. CONTRACTwithStacyEllenBoaltocompleteupto50student

evaluations,onanasneededbasis,asassignedbytheCoordinatorofPupilServices,fortheremainderofthe2015-2016schoolyearatarateof$450perstudentevaluationnottoexceed$22,500effectiveuponreceiptofupdatedclearances.

vi. ADDNicoleBankotothequalifiedsubstituteteacherlist,certifiedin

ElementaryK-6,MiddleScienceandMiddleEnglish.


1603079. APPROVEATHLETICITEMS

MotionbyMrs.KathyClarke,SecondbyMr.PatrickPetittoapprovethefollowingathleticitemsaslisted:

i. APPROVEAlbertRusiewiczJr.as2ndAssistantTrackCoachatBaseYearsofService,$2,600fortheSpring2015-16Season.

ii.APPOINTFootballCoachesForTheFall2016-17Season:

NAME POSITION YEARSOFSERVICEAMOUNTWilliamColosimo VARS.HEAD 22 $8,800FrankBlair 1stAsst.Varsity 3 $4,500WillColosimo,III 2ndAsst.Varsity 3 $3,400RonBalla- 3rdAsst.Varsity 6 $3,700

NathanielStephenson 4thAsst/J.V. 3 $3,200StevenScuerman 5thAsst./J.V. 3 $3,200GeorgeWebb 9thGradeHead 14 $4,300SheldonSimmons MSHead 5 $2,900JasonBallard MSAsst. 5 $2,900

iii. APPROVEthefollowingcoachesfor2016-17footballcamp:a.Varsitypositionsatanamountof$699.001.WilliamColosimo2.WilliamColosimo,III3.RonBalla-Varsity4.FrankBlair-Varsity

b.MS/JVpositionsatamountof$510.001.StevenScuerman-J.V.2.GeorgeWebb-MS

iv.APPOINTRachaelLinkasGirlsVarsityTennisHeadforthe2016-17FallSeason,YearsofService14,atanamountof$3,600.v.APPOINTJasonKerrasJ.V.BaseballCoach/VarsityAsst.onBaseYearsofService$2,300fortheSpring2015-16Season.


1603080. APPROVEOPERATIONALITEMSMotion by Mrs. Kathy Clarke, Second by Mr. Ronald Balla to approve thefollowingoperationalitemsaslisted:

i. APPROVEJVElectronicsnottoexceed$7200assecurityvendorfor Life Safety and Mag Lock installation to be paid throughcapitalprojects.

ii. APPROVE Dobil Labs Inc. a co-star vendor, for a purchase of

clocksatacostof$10,665,payablethroughcapitalprojects.

iii. PURCHASE commercial conveyor dishwashing unit from CalicoIndustries Inc. (Keystone Purchasing Network and AEPAmember) at a cost of $27,858.00 to be paid through the foodserviceaccount.

iv. PURCHASE new ice machine for $2,914 from Allegheny

Refrigeration the lowest of three quotes, to be funded throughthefoodserviceaccount.

v. AUTHORIZE the New Kensington Arnold School District to

prepareand/orreviewanyandalldocumentsnecessaryforthesale of Robert Greenwald Elementary School Building(Westmoreland County Map #24-01-16-0-341), located at 110Elmtree Road, New Kensington, PA 15068, to the Diocese ofGreensburg (MaryQueenofApostles) for thepriceof $525,000and to further authorize the Board President, theSuperintendent, and/or the Solicitor to prepare, review, andexecute any and all documents necessary to effectuate the saidpurchase and sale of the Real Property and to direct theSuperintendent and/or District Solicitor to take all stepsnecessarytomeettherequirementsforthesaleofRealPropertypursuantofthePaSchoolCode.

vi. AWARDthelottedbidforMulti-PurposePaperandpurchasethe

items,pertheschooldistrict’squantityrequest,atthereferencedpricesfromW.B.MasonCompany,Inc.,thepartyindicatedwhomthe Westmoreland Intermediate Unit Joint PurchasingConsortiumhasrecommendedas the lowestresponsiblebiddermeeting or equaling specifications for the 2016-2017 schoolyear.

Motioncarriedwithsevenoftheninememberspresent,withMr.PatrickPetitandMr.EricDouttvotingbytelephone.Mrs.O’SullivanandDr.Glennhadleftthemeeting.1603081. APPROVEWIUBUDGET2016-2017MotionbyMr.PatrickPetit, SecondbyMrs.KathyClarkeasmembersof theBoardofDirectorsoftheNewKensington-ArnoldSchoolDistrict,amemberoftheWestmorelandIntermediateUnit,approvethebudgetoftheintermediateunit for fiscal year July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.Motion carriedwithsevenoftheninememberspresent,withMr.PatrickPetitandMr.EricDouttvotingbytelephone.Mrs.O’SullivanandDr.Glennhadleftthemeeting.

1603082. ENTERINTOAGREEMENTWITHSEIU32BJ.Motion by Mr. Patrick Petit, Second by Mr. Ronald Balla to enter intoAgreementwithS.E.I.ULocal32BJforaperiodoffive(5)yearsJuly1,2015through June 30, 2020, subject to approval of labor counsel.Motion carriedwithsevenof theninememberspresent,withMr.PatrickPetitandMr.EricDouttvotingbytelephone.Mrs.O’SullivanandDr.Glennhadleftthemeeting.1603083. APPROVESTAFFINGFORSUMMERSCHOOLATVJSHSMotionbyMr.PatrickPetit,SecondbyMrs.KathyClarketoapproveholdingasummerschoolprogramatValleyJr.Sr.HighSchoolandauthorizenecessarystaffing. Motion carried with seven of the nine members present, with Mr.PatrickPetitandMr.EricDouttvotingby telephone.Mrs.O’SullivanandDr.Glennhadleftthemeeting.

April28,2016Motions1604084. APPROVESPECIALEDUCATIONPLAN

MotionbyMr.PatrickPetit, SecondbyMr.EricDoutt toapprove theSpecialEducation Plan for the years 2016 through 2019 and submit to thePennsylvania Bureau of Special Education. Motion carried unanimously ofninememberspresent.

1604085. ADOPTTHEFOLLOWINGEDUCATIONALITEMS

Motion by Mr. Patrick Petit Second by Mr. Eric Doutt to approve the listededucationalitems:

i. AUTHORIZESuperintendenttograduateseniors.

ii. Set June 3, 2017 as Kennywood School Picnic Day for the 2016-2017

school year.

iii. APPROVE the 2016-2017 School Calendar as attached.

iv. APPROVE the 2016-2017 Program of Studies.

v. APPROVE the following teachers to provide extended school year at a cost not to exceed $1,400 per teacher during the month of July, 2016,

as recommended by Shaun Sperl, Coordinator of Pupil Services/Psychologist: Marta Regus, Jen Pallone, Jenelle Cole, Amanda Johns, Kristina Kish, Katie Emmerling, Lisa Matyas, Amanda Makara and Jamie Spohn.

vi. APPROVE the Ready Freddy Kindergarten Program August 15, 16,

17, 18 from 6:00 to 7:30, for students who will be entering kindergarten in the 2016-17 school year funded through the Keystones to Opportunity Grant.

vii. Creation of Kindergarten Summer Transition positions funded

through the Keystones to Opportunity Grant funds: a. Two Ready Freddy Kindergarten Transition Program Co-

Coordinators at $20.00/hour not to exceed $1500.00 per person for Ready Freddy activities and planning.

b. Ready Freddy Kindergarten Transition Program Teachers (8 maximum based on program enrollment) at $20.00/hour not to exceed $400.00 per person.

viii. APPROVE theBridge to First GradeProgramAugust 15, 16, 17,

18, and 19 from 9am to 12pm daily, for students who will beentering first grade during the 2016-17 school year, fundedthroughtheKeystonestoOpportunityGrant.

ix. CREATE summer positions, for the Bridge to First Grade

Program, funded through the Keystones to Opportunity Grantfunds:

a. Two Bridge to First Grade Program Co-Coordinators at $20.00/hour

not to exceed $1500.00 per person for activities and planning.

b. Bridge to First Grade Teachers (8 maximum based on program enrollment) at $20.00/hour not to exceed $400.00 per person.

x. APPROVEcompensation toamaximumof12 teachers toassess

childrenduringtheeveningsessionofKindergartenRegistrationbeing held on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Martin ElementarySchool,atarateof$20.00/hour foramaximumof5hours, twoclericalsecretariesandanurse,hoursandratetobedetermined,fundedthroughKTOfunding.

xi. ACCEPT first reading of revised Policy 217 Graduation

Requirements.

xii. APPROVEanearlydismissalonMay20,2016ofoneandone-half(1½)hoursforstudentsdistrict-wide.

Motioncarriedunanimouslyofninememberspresent.

1604086. CONTRACTWITHEDUCATIONALPROVIDERSMotionbyMr.PatrickPetit,SecondbyMr.RonaldBallatoapprovecontractswithoutsideproviders:

i. APPOINT Dr. Eric Skvarla, DO, with AK Physical Medicine as School Physician for the 2016-2017 school year at a cost of $1,000 for standing orders, $15 per student physical not to exceed $3,000 for the school year, and to review student IEP's at a cost of $15 per IEP through the school-based ACCESS program to be reimbursed through the ACCESS program.

ii. APPOINT Dr. Michael Contes as School District Dentist for the 2016-

2017 school year at a cost of $1.50 per student exam, as recommended by Shaun Sperl, Coordinator of Pupil Services/Psychologist.

iii. CONTINUE agreement with Big Smiles Pennsylvania P.C.

(“SMILE”) to provide preventive dental services to students at no cost to the district, as recommended by Shaun Sperl, Coordinator of Pupil Services/Psychologist.

iv. 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 Shaun Sperl, Coordinator of Pupil Services/Psychologist.

Motioncarriedunanimouslyofninememberspresent.1604087. APPROVEFINANCIALMOTIONSMotion by Mr. Patrick Petit, Second by Mrs. Kathy Clarke to approve thefinancialitemsaslisted:

i. AUTHORIZE payment of the April 2016 payroll. March 2016 payroll was $1,334,167.91.


theamountof$5,037,338.13.

iii. ACCEPT the reports for Student Activities, Student Bank and the Treasurer’s Report for the month of March 2016

Cash balances are as follows: 03/31/16

General Fund $ 6,427,077.62 Food Service 526,280.67 Valley Student Activities 45,759.55 NKA Student Bank 35,946.79 Capital Reserve #95003014 507,970.63 2015 Capital Projects 845,126.13

iv. APPROVE the attached budget transfers.

v. APPROVE use by the International Travel Club of the New Kensington-Arnold School District’s name in fundraising efforts for the European trip to Italy and Greece in the summer of 2018.

Motioncarriedunanimouslyofninememberspresent.1604088. APPROVEOPERATIONALITEMSMotion by Mr. Patrick Petit, Second by Mr. Ronald Balla to approve thefollowingoperationalitemsaslisted:i. ENTERintoatwelve-monthservicelevelagreementwithCROSS-ITfor

the2016-2017year.

ii. APPLY for a Risk and Vulnerability Assessment conducted by thePennsylvaniaStatePoliceofallofourfacilities,atnocosttothedistrictasrecommendedbyJoeAlessandro,SecurityDirectorandJohnPallone,Superintendent.

iii. APPROVE Assurant Employee Benefit Group Life Insurance rates of

7.176 forBasicand0.015 forAd&D,effective for the2016-2017 fiscalyear.

iv. EXTENDbussingagreementwithW.L.Roenigkthroughthe2016-2017

fiscalyear.v. EXTENDexistingleasewithNeopostInc.foranadditional60monthsfor

theleaseofaIN600MailingSystemwithautofeeder,sealerandcatchtrayatamonthly feeof$166.75anda totalcostof$10,005.00 for thelifeofthelease.

vi. EXTENDagreementwithNutritionInc.formanagementoffoodservice

operationsforthe2016-2017fiscalyear.

vii. CONTINUE agreement with the Westmoreland County Public School

HealthcareConsortiumforthefiscalyearJuly1,2016throughJune30,2017 and to approve the following Highmark PPO Blue and UnitedConcordiaDentalRates:

Hosp. Dental Single $ 571 $ 24.36

Parent/Child 1,382 62.60 Parent/Children 1,425 62.60 Husband/Wife 1,540 62.60 Family 1,582 62.60Motioncarriedunanimouslyofninememberspresent.1604089. APPROVEPURCHASESFROMFOODSERVICEACCOUNTMotionbyMr.EricDoutt,SecondbyMr.RobertFusiatoapprovepurchasesaslistedfromtheFoodServiceAccount:i. PURCHASE of a Conveyor Oven Model No. 1133-000-V at a cost of

$10,211.50 for theValley Jr./Sr.HighSchool fromCurranTaylor,Co-StarVendor,thelowestquotesfrom3vendors.TobepaidbytheFoodServiceFund.

ii. PURCHASE of an Disposer Model No. SS-200-5-CC101 at a cost of

$3,410.77fortheValleyJr./Sr.HighSchoolfromCurranTaylor,Co-StarContractNo.036-004.TobepaidbytheFoodServiceFund.

iii. PURCHASEofNine (9)VircoMobileBenchTablesata costof$999.74

eachforatotalcostof$8,997.66fortheRoyAHuntElementarySchoolfrom Virco, US Communities Member Master Agreement No. SV-15-0028-13Contract.TobepaidbytheFoodServiceFund.

iv. PURCHASE new ice machine for $2,914 from Allegheny Refrigeration

the lowest of three quotes, to be funded through the food serviceaccount.


1604090. APPROVEATHLETICVOLLEYBALLAPPOINTMENTMotion by Mr. Patrick Petit, Second by Mr. Eric Doutt to appoint MartaRegusasMSAsst.Volleyball (7thGr.) atbaseyearsof service, $2,000. fortheSpring2015-16Season.Motioncarriedunanimouslyofninememberspresent.


Motion by Mr. Patrick Petit, Second by Mr. Eric Doutt to approve the following personnel motions:

i. ADDtoqualifiedprofessionalSubstituteList:Name Certification Current

ClearancesJessicaBridge EarlyChildhoodPreK-4 Yes SpecialEd.PreK-8 ReadingSpecialistPK-12 ii. ADD April Stone to the Substitute Aide/PCA/Clerical, Custodian list,

clearancesonfile.iii.ADD Brooke Schultz, Registered Nurse to the Licensed Clinical Nurse

substitutelist,clearancesonfile.iv. ACCEPT the resignation of Joel Marzullo, Maintenance, effective April

18,2016.v. ACCEPTretirementofLouiseRowe,Cafeteria,effectiveJune3,2016.

vi. APPROVEFMLA for ChristinaMicholas, effectiveApril 18, 2016, not to

exceed60days.vii. APPOINTMikeMarshall as Audio, Lighting, Stage CrewAdvisor, at an

annualpaymentof$2,499,proratedforthe2015-2016year.viii. HIRE Timothy DiMaio as a Maintenance employee, 8 hours, twelve

months,attheappropriatehourlyrate,effectiveMay16,2016.ix. HIRE Dane Johnson as a Maintenance employee, 8 hours, twelve

months,attheappropriatehourlyrate,effectiveMay16,2016

ix.TRANSFER Kathleen Hyschak to a Personal Care Assistant position,hours to be determined by IEP Team, benefits as per ESPA contract,effectiveMay2,2016.


1604092. FURLOUGH PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERS Motion by Mr. Patrick Petit, Second by Mr. Eric Doutt WHEREAS, the School District has consolidated schools and the school district continues to experience a substantial decline of enrollment since July 1, 1989, as per the requirement of the teachers’ current bargaining agreement until the present and upon the recommendation of the superintendent the following teachers are to be suspended at the end of the last day of the 2015-2016 school year. Furlough Name: Certifications:

1. Minford,Jaron SocialStudiesPrin.K-12

2. Sagwitz,KathyJo ScienceBiologyElementary

3. Tysk,Joshua MathPrin.K-12

4. Felack-Bucci,Erika English5. Kissel,Gregory Elem.6. McQuade,Melissa Elem.7. Enciso,Megan Math8. Brestensky,Regina Sp.Ed.N-129. O’Neil,Sean Music10. Nelson,Megan Elem.

Sp.Ed.N-12Mid-LevelCitiz7-9

11. Emmerling,Katie Elem.Sp.Ed.N-12

12. Sharkins,Raymond Art13. Ionadi,Jacqueline Elem.

ReadingSpecialist14. Cochenour,Alissa Elem.15. Ward,Leslie Elem.16. Arcuri,Anthony Elem.

Mid-LevelMath7-9Mid-LevelCitiz7-9Sp.Ed.N-8

17. Guzzo,Angelica Elem.

ReadingSpecialist18. Hartman,Kristy Elem.19. Makara,Amanda Elem.

Sp.Ed.N-1220. LaCava,Katie Elem.

Sp.Ed.N-1221. Reitler,Kimberly ArtK-12

Motioncarriedunanimouslyofninememberspresent.1604093. CONTINUE FURLOUGH OF THREE PROFESSIONAL STAFF MEMBERS Motion by Mr. Patrick Petit, Second by Mr. Eric Doutt WHEREAS, the School District has consolidated schools and the school district continues to experience a substantial decline of enrollment since July 1, 1989, as per the requirement of the teachers’ current bargaining agreement until the present and upon the recommendation of the superintendent the following teachers shall remain suspended at the end of the last day of the 2015-2016 school year. ContinueFurlough

Name: Certifications:

1. Pedrosky,Jonathan SocialStudies2. Malaspina,Cory SocialStudies3. Molnar,Jessica Elementary

Motioncarriedunanimouslyofninememberspresent.1604094. CREATEONEELEMENTARYASSISTANTPRINCIPALSHIPMotion by Mr. Patrick Petit, Second by Mrs. Kathy Clarke to create oneElementary Assistant Principalship position, full time/ten-months for the2016-2017year.RollcallvotetakenwithMr.Balla,Mrs.Clarke,Mr.Doutt,Mr.Fusia,Mrs.O’Sullivan,Mr.PetitandMr.Pallonevotingyes;Dr.GlennandMs.Williamsvotingno.Motioncarrieswithsevenvotesyes.

1604095. CREATEONESECONDARYDEANOFSTUDENTSPOSITIONMotion by Mr. Patrick Petit, Second by Mr. Ronald Balla to create oneSecondaryDeanofStudentsposition,fulltime/ten-monthsforthe2016-2017year.RollcallvotetakenwithMr.Balla,Mrs.Clarke,Mr.Doutt,Mr.Fusia,Dr.Glenn, Mrs. O’Sullivan, Mr. Petit and Mr. Pallone voting yes; Ms. Williamsvotingno.Motioncarrieswitheightvotesyes. 1604096. AMEND THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR POSITION TO INCLUDE

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND GROUNDS MotionbyMr.RobertFusia,SecondbyMr.PatrickPetittoamendtheAthleticDirector/SecurityDirectorPosition to remove SecurityDirector and includeAssistant Director of Building and Grounds beginning the 2016-2017 fiscalyear responsible for facility rentals and direction of Custodial andMaintenance staff during rentals. Motion carried unanimously of ninememberspresent.1604097. CREATEONETEMPORARYSECONDARYASSISTANTPRINCIPALSHIPMotion by Mr. Patrick Petit, Second by Mr. Ronald Balla to create onetemporary secondary Assistant Principalship not to exceed six (6) weeks.Motioncarriedunanimouslyofninememberspresent.1604098. CREATEADIRECTOROFSPECIALEDUCATIONPOSITIONMotionbyMr.PatrickPetit,SecondbyMrs.KristinO’SullivantocreateaDirectorofSpecialEducationposition.Motioncarriedunanimouslyofninememberspresent.1604099. IMPLEMENTANELEMENTARYSTEMPROGRAMMotionbyMr.RonaldBalla,SecondbyMr.EricDoutttoimplementanelementarySTEMProgramforthe2016-2017schoolyearatacostnottoexceed$5,000,pendingsolicitorreviewandcontingentuponscheduling.Motioncarriedunanimouslyofninememberspresent.

BoardConsiderations:1604100. CREATETEMPORARYSUMMERHELPOPPORTUNITIESMotionbyMr.PatrickPetit,SecondbyMr.EricDoutttocreatetemporarysummerhelpopportunitiesat$8.50anhour,forNewKensingtonandArnoldresidentseighteenyearsofageorolder,limitedtoamaximumoftenparticipants,foramaximumoftenweeks,pendinglaborcounselapproval.Questionsreceivedfromaudience:LorraineLewis:Isthereaseparatebudgetforthis.ConnieVita:YoufurloughteachersthencreatesummerhelppositionsMotioncarriedunanimouslyofninememberspresent.

May26,20161605101. APPROVETHEFOLLOWINGSTATEMANDATEDPROCEDURALITEMS

ASLISTEDFOR2016-2017

MotionbyMr.EricDoutt,SecondbyMrs.KathyClarketoapprovethefollowingstatemandatedproceduralitemsaslistedfor2016-2017:

i. APPOINTDr.LineyGlennasSchoolDistrictTreasurerforatermof

oneyearbeginningJuly1,2016throughJune30,2017.ii. SETThursday, June23, 2016as thedate for the adoptionof the

2016-2017Budget.Motioncarriedunanimouslyofsevenmemberspresent.

1605102. APPROVENWCTCBudget

Motion by Mr. Eric Doutt, Second by Mrs. Kristin O’Sullivan to approveresolutionsfortheNorthernWestmorelandCareerandTechnologyCenter:

i. APPROVE the 2016-2017 Northern Westmoreland Career &TechnologyCenterGeneralOperatingBudget.

ii. AUTHORIZEtheexecutionofanoperationcontractintheamountof $578,345withNorthernWestmorelandCareer&TechnologyCenter for the 2016-2017 school year for the expenses ofadministrationandoperatingofthetechnologycenter.

iii. AUTHORIZE Northern Westmoreland Career & Technology

CentertosecureaRevenueAnticipationnoteintheapproximateamount of $2,661,000.00 to cover operating expenses for the2016-2017schoolyear.

Motioncarriedunanimouslyofsevenmemberspresent.

1605103. ADOPTTHEFOLLOWINGEDUCATIONALITEMS

MotionbyMrs.KathyClarke,SecondbyMr.EricDoutttoapprovethelistededucationalitems:

i. ADOPTrevisedPolicy217GraduationRequirements.

ii. ACCEPTfirstreadingofPolicy827ConflictsofInterest

Motioncarriedunanimouslyofsevenmemberspresent.

1605104. FINANCIALMOTIONSMotionbyMr.PatrickPetit,SecondbyMr.EricDoutttoapprovethefinancialitemsaslisted:

i. AUTHORIZE payment of the May 2016 payroll. April 2016 payroll was $1,272,551.15.



Treasurer’s Report for the month of April 2016



iv. APPROVE the attached budget transfers.

Motioncarriedunanimouslyofsevenmemberspresent. 1605105. APPROVEOPERATIONALITEMS

MotionbyMr.PatrickPetit,SecondbyMr.EricDoutttoapprovethefollowingoperationalitemsaslisted:

i. ENTER into a thirty-six (36) month agreement with 2Krew for allinclusive service/maintenance coverage at a cost of $1,559.40annually.

ii. PURCHASE window film from Window Film Depot, a KeystonePurchasingNetworkmember,forRoyA.HuntElementarycafeteriaatacostof$8,285.52fundedthroughtheFoodServiceaccount.

iii. PURCHASEtwo(2)RollThroughHeatedCabinetsforValleyJr.Sr.High

Schoolcafeteria,fromCurranTaylorInc.,aCo-Starvendor,atacostof$14,197.44fundedthroughtheFoodServiceaccount.

iv. ENGAGETheHawleyConsultingGrouptoperformvaluationservicesof

Post--RetirementMedicalBenefitsincompliancewithGASBNo.45.Costfortheservicesare$4,500.00.

Motioncarriedunanimouslyofsevenmemberspresent.1605106. APPROVEATHLETICITEMS

MotionbyMr.EricDoutt,SecondbyMrs.KristinO’Sullivantoapprovethefollowingathleticitemsaslisted:

i. APPOINTSoccerCoachesForTheFall2016-17Season:

NAME POSITION YEARSOFSERVICE AMOUNTAaronSmith GirlsVarsityHead 8 $3,800AndrewDeAntonio GirlsJ.V.Vars.Asst 11 $3,400MartinMandak BoysJ.V./Vars.Asst 3 $2,600SteveFeroce BoysVarsityHead 3 $3,300TylerCondron MSHead 2 $2,500 ii.APPOINTJenniferPalloneasTicketManagerYearsofService7,$4,300.Forthe2016-2017year.iii.APPOINTPatrickHepingerasFootballVideographer,$1,500forthe2016-2017year.iv.APPOINTNicoleSimmonsasVHSCheerleaderSponsorat$2,499,for

2016-2017year.Motioncarriedunanimouslyofsevenmemberspresent. 1605107. APPROVE PERSONNEL MOTIONS

Motion by Mrs. Kathy Clarke, Second by Mr. Eric Doutt to approve the following personnel motions:

i. COMPENSATEAdvancePlacementSupplementalContractsfor2015-2016schoolyearatacontractualrateof$2,600.00:

AdvancedPlacementCourse InstructorCalculusAB GregLindeUSHistory KayTudorPhysics JoeFinauChemistry DanielleLovelaceEnglish11,Language&Composition RachaelLinkEnglish 12, Literature & Composition Beth Ryce ii. ACCEPT the resignationof Rachel Crytzer, Spanish teacher effective

theendofthe2015-2016schoolyear.iii. ACCEPT the resignation of Joseph Alessandro, Security Director

effectiveMay16,2016.iv. ACCEPTtheretirementofSharonSharkey,BuildingAide,effectiveat

theendofthedayJune1,2016.v. Approve qualified applicants for Temporary PCA positions for

Extended School Year program July 6 through 21, 8:30 am to noon.Finalnumberofpositions tobeawardedwill bebasedon seniority,student’sIEPandattendance.

1.AnnaCernicky 2.BethBasista 3.MariaJohnson4.KimPalumbo 5.BobbieFalgione 6.LeslieWolfevi. APPROVETeresaPermananFMLAtocommenceonorafterAugust22,

2016, not to exceed 60 days and grant an unpaid leave for theremainderof the2016-17schoolyearunderArticleXVISectionGoftheNKA-EAAgreement.

vii. APPROVEJanetWileytothesubstitutecafeteriaandcafeteriamonitorlist.

viii. AWARDReadyFreddyKindergartenTransitionProgrampositionsfor

the2016-2017year,fundedthroughtheKtOGrant:

a.DanaFularzandLisaRubendallasCo-Coordinators b. ProgramTeachers at $20.00 an hour, not to exceed $400.00

per person: Claudia McGuire, Brenda Coyle, Angela Manchini,BrianHeidenreich

ix. AWARDSummerBridgetoFirstGradepositionstoProfessionalStaff,

eight(8)sessions,plustrainingandpreparationtime,at$20perhournottoexceed$550perteacherand$900perCoordinatoraslisted:

a.Co-Coordinators:NicoleBitarandBrianHeidenreichb.BridgetoFirstGradeTeachers:JacquelineIonadi,AngelicaGuzzo,BrendaCoyle,AudreyRoberto,andAngelaManchini

x. GRANTintermittentFLMAtoLeslieToneytobeginonoraboutMay26,

2016,nottoexceedsixtydays. xi.APPOINTinstructionalsupplementalbandpositionsfor2016-2017

Name Position AmountNicholasSmith BandDirector $4,396JasonFry MajoretteSponsor/PercussionLines $1,303SeanO'Neil ColorGuardSponsororAuxiliary $1,303BandCampNicholasSmith ChoreographyInstruction $672SeanO'Neil ColorGuardInstruction $672JasonFry MajoretteInstruction $672 Motioncarriedunanimouslyofsevenmemberspresent. 1605108. ADOPT PROPOSED GENERAL FUND BUDGET FOR

2016-2017 Motion by Mr. Patrick Petit, Second by Mr. Eric Doutt toadopttheproposedversionofthe2016-2017FinalGeneralFundBudgetwithexpendituresintheamountof$37,429,244andrevenueintheamountof$34,540,306,shortfallof$2,260,916comingfromFundBalancereflectingaremainingunfundeddeficitof$628,022,witha0milltaxincrease.TheProposedVersionofthe2016-2017FinalGeneralFundBudgetshallbeavailableforpublicinspectionattheCentralAdministrationOfficefromMay26,2016untilfinaladoption

scheduledforJune23,2016.Motioncarriedunanimouslyofsevenmemberspresent. 1605109. AUTHORIZEREALESTATETAXUNIVERSALINSTALLMENT

PAYMENTPLANMotionbyMr.PatrickPetit,SecondbyMrs.KathyClarketoauthorizethecontinueduseoftheinstallmentpaymentplanforrealestatetaxesforalltaxpayerspursuanttotheTaxpayerReliefAct,53P.S.§6926.1502,asadoptedattheMay24,2012meetingoftheBoardofSchoolDirectors.Motioncarriedunanimouslyofsevenmemberspresent.1605110. APPROVEAGREEMENTOFSALEOFROBERTGREENWALD

ELEMENTARYBUILDING MotionbyMr.PatrickPetit,SecondbyMr.EricDoutttoapprovetheAgreementofSaleoftheRobertGreenwaldElementarySchoolBuilding,betweenTheMostReverendEdwardC.Malesic,JCL,BishopoftheDioceseofGreensburg,APennsylvaniaCharitableTrust,TrusteeforMaryQueenofApostlesSchool,APennsylvaniaCharitableTrustandtheNewKensington-ArnoldSchoolDistrict.Motioncarriedunanimouslyofsevenmemberspresent.1605111. AUTHORIZESOLICITORTOPROCEEDWITHSALEMotionbyMr.PatrickPetit,SecondbyMr.EricDoutttoapproveauthorizationtotheSolicitortoproceedwithallnecessaryactions,includedbutnotlimitedtothePetitiontotheCourtofCommonPleasforapprovalofthesale.Motioncarriedunanimouslyofsevenmemberspresent.1605112. APPROVE A RIGHT OF ENTRY AGREEMENT WITH DIOCESE Motion by Mr. Patrick Petit, Second by Mr. Eric Doutt to approve a Right of Entry Agreement between the New Kensington-Arnold School District and The Most Reverend Edward C. Malesic, JCL, Bishop of the Diocese of Greensburg, A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust, Trustee for Mary Queen of Apostles School, A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust. Motion carried unanimously of seven members present.

1605113. CREATEACAFETERIACOMMITTEEOFTHEBOARDMotionbyMr.EricDoutt,SecondbyMr.RobFusiatocreateaCafeteriaCommitteeoftheBoardofDirectors.Motioncarriedunanimouslyofsevenmemberspresent. 1605114. CREATEANADHOCEDUCATIONSUBCOMMITTEEFORSPECIAL

EDUCATIONMotionbyMr.RobFusia,SecondbyMr.EricDoutttocreateanAdhocEducationsubcommitteeforSpecialEducation.Motioncarriedunanimouslyofsevenmemberspresent. June23,20161606116. FINANCIALMOTIONSMotionbyMr.EricDoutt,SecondbyMr.PatrickPetittoapprovethefinancialitemsaslisted:

i. AUTHORIZE payment of the June 2016 payroll. May 2016 payroll was $1,311,887.56.



Treasurer’s Report for the month of May 2016



iv. AUTHORIZE the purchase of the Workers CompensationInsurancewithHousingandRedevelopmentInsuranceExchangethrough Westmoreland Insurance Services for the 2016-2017schoolyearatanannualpremiumof$165,579,asrecommendedbyJeffMcVey,DirectorofAdministrativeServices.

v. AUTHORIZE the purchase of the following insurance coveragepoliciesthroughWestmorelandInsuranceServicesforthe2016-

2017 school year at an annual premium of $205,000 asrecommendedbyJeffMcVey,DirectorofAdministrativeServices.a. Package (Property), Liability, Crime, Equipment Breakdown

Insurance Coverage with PSBA (Granite State ins. Co., Travelers Prop. Casualty Co., American Alternative Ins. (Corp.)

b. Automobile Coverage with PSBA (American Alternative Ins. Corp.)

c. School Leaders Legal liability Coverage (Errors and Omission Insurance) with PSBA (Old Republic Insurance Co.)

d. Excess Liability Coverage (Umbrella Insurance) with PSBA (American Alternative Ins. Corp.)

vi. AUTHORIZE the purchase of the flood insurance with the Selective Insurance Company of Southeast for the 2016-2017 school year at a premium of $16,474 as recommended by Jeff McVey, Director of Administrative Services.

vii. APPROVE the attached budget transfers.

viii. CONSENT to sale of property tax map # 02-02-07-0-006, presently in

Unsold Property Repository as required by Real Estate Tax Sale Act (72 P.S. 627).

Motioncarriesunanimouslyoftheeightmemberspresent,Ms.EllyseWilliamsvotingbytelephone.

1606117. APPROVEOPERATIONALITEMSMotionbyMr.PatrickPetit,SecondbyMr.EricDoutttoapprovethefollowingoperationalitemsaslisted:i. APPROVEthepurchaseoftwo(2)DelfieldRoll-ThroughHeated

CabinetsfortheRoyAHuntElementarycafeteria,fromCurranTaylorInc.,underCo-StarscontractNo.036-004,atacostof$14,197.44fundedthroughtheFoodServiceaccount.

ii. APPROVEthepurchaseofone(1)DelfieldReach-InHeatedCabinetfortheRoyAHuntElementarycafeteria,fromCurranTaylorInc.,underCo-StarscontractNo.036-004,atacostof$5,586.70fundedthrough

theFoodServiceaccount.Motioncarriesunanimouslyoftheeightmemberspresent,Ms.EllyseWilliamsvotingbytelephone.


Motion by Mr. Eric Doutt, Second by Mr. Rob Fusia to approve the following personnel motions:

ix. GRANT Kelly Whiting an unpaid leave of absence beginning onSeptember1,2016throughtheremainderofthe2016-2017year.

x. APPROVE professional staff for VLN Summer School not to exceedthirty-five(35)hoursperweekat$20.00perhour:Coordinator:KatieLaCavaEnglish:TracySmithMathematics:JoshuaTyskScience:BenEdwardsSocialStudies:JaronMinford

iii. APPOINTInstructionalAgreementsatcontractualratesforthe2016-

2017yearasfollows:a. WilliamColosimoasJr.Sr.PromAdvisor,$1,737.b. BrianKrugleasDramatics,$1,488.c. MelissaMazurasShowChoirDirector,$934.d. MelissaMazurasConcertChoirDirector,$934.e. TheresaAmmonasValleyMSPaperSponsor,$795.f. JasonFryasYearbook-HighSchool,$2,493.g. RichardShanerasVideoProduction,$1,623.h. RachaelLinkasVHSStudentCouncilSponsor,$795.i. MartaRegusasVMSStudentCouncilSponsor,$795.j. ChristineOrtegoasAssistantBandDirector,$2,776k. ChristineOrtegoasAssistantBandDirector-BandCamp,$672

l. RebeccaMangoneasAESOPCoordinator-$2,000. i. LindaBellasStudentSavingsBankat$1,816.

iv. Approve the restructuring of Staff due to a substantial decline of

enrollmentsinceJuly1,1989,andinordertostrengthenandimprovetheeducationalsupportsystemoftheDistrictasfollows:

i. Effective, July 1, 2016, two (2) full time, Instructional Coach Positions shall be abolished.

v. HIREsummerstudentcustodiansat$8.50perhour,nottoexceedtenweeks,eight(8)hoursperdayasfollows:

EugeneBaileyTysonHill

vi. WHEREAS,thatupontherecommendationoftheSuperintendent,the

followingteachers(ProfessionalStaffmembers)shallbereinstatedeffectiveonthefirstdayofthe2016-2017SchoolYear.


1606119. APPROVE ATHLETIC MOTIONS

Name: CurrentAssignment: Certifications:Minford,Jaron History–H.S. SocialStudies

Prin.K-12Sagwitz,KathyJo ½Gift/½Science–H.S. Science

BiologyElementary

Tysk,Joshua Math–H.S. MathPrin.K-12

McQuade,Melissa Elem.–4thgr–Hunt Elem.Kissel,Gregory Elem. Elem.Brestensky,Regina Sp.Ed.–L.S.Berkey1st Sp.Ed.N-12Nelson,Megan Sp.Ed.–E.S.Berkey1&2 Elem.

Sp.Ed.N-12Mid-LevelCitiz7-9

Emmerling,Katie Sp.Ed.–L.S. Elem.Sp.Ed.N-12

Sharkins,Raymond Art–H.S. ArtIonadi,Jacqueline Elem.–Hunt3rd Elem.

ReadingSpecialistCochenour,Alissa Elem.–Hunt3rd Elem.Ward,Leslie Elem.–MartinK Elem.Reitler,Kimberly Art–Hunt ArtK-12

Motion by Mr. Ronald Balla, Second by Mr. Eric Doutt to approve the following Athletic motions for 2016-2017:

i. SCHEDULEandpost thehours that theweight room isopenunder

supervision of onemonitor not to exceed twenty hours perweek,MondaythroughSaturday,July1,2016throughJune30,2017.

ii. Kevin Kranik as All Sports Laundry Services at a supplemental salary of $5,097.29.

iii. William Colosimo as Fall, Winter, Spring Equipment Manager, YOS 3 (Years of Service), at a contracted amount of $5,000.00.

iv. APPOINT the following positions for Football Camp: WilliamColosimo EquipmentCustodian

$699.00KevinKranik LaundryServices $699.00


1606120. APPROVE THE RESTRUCTURING OF DISTRICT BUILDINGADMINISTRATIVE STAFF IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN THEEDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SYSTEM AND TO IMPROVE THEECONOMICEFFICIENCY

Motion by Mr. Patrick Petit, Second by Mr. Eric Doutt to approve therestructuringofDistrictBuildingAdministrativeStaff inorder tostrengthentheeducationalsupportsystemandtoimprovetheeconomicefficiencyoftheDistrictasfollows:

ii. Effective, July 1, 2016, Patrick Nee is assigned to the Full Time, 12 Month Position of Principal at Valley Jr/Sr High School, Grades 7 - 12, at the annual salary and all other benefits, terms and conditions of employment as provided for in the “Memorandum of Understanding for Administrators for the period beginning on July 1, 2015 and ending on June 30, 2016” or any amendments or extension thereof (a/k/a as the Act 93 Plan); and

iii. Effective, July 1, 2016, Jeff Thimons is assigned to the Full Time, 12 Month Position of Assistant Principal at Valley Jr/Sr High School, Grades 7 - 12, at the annual salary and all other benefits, terms and conditions of employment as provided for in the “Memorandum of Understanding for Administrators for the period beginning on July 1,

2015 and ending on June 30, 2016” or any amendments or extension thereof (a/k/a as the Act 93 Plan); and

iv. Effective, July 1, 2016, Thomas Rocchi is assigned to the Full Time, 12 Month Position of Elementary Principal, Valley Elementary Schools, with his primary assignment to be grades 3 - 6, at the Roy A Hunt Building, at the annual salary and all other benefits, terms and conditions of employment as provided for in the “Memorandum of Understanding for Administrators for the period beginning on July 1, 2015 and ending on June 30, 2016” or any amendments or extension thereof (a/k/a as the Act 93 Plan); and,

v. Effective, July 1, 2016, Todd Kutchak is assigned to the Full Time, 12 Month Position of Assistant Elementary Principal, Valley Elementary Schools, with his primary assignment to be grades 3 - 6, at the Roy A Hunt Building, at the annual salary and all other benefits, terms and conditions of employment as provided for in the “Memorandum of Understanding for Administrators for the period beginning on July 1, 2015 and ending on June 30, 2016” or any amendments or extension thereof (a/k/a as the Act 93 Plan); and

vi. Effective, July 1, 2016, one full time, 12 month position of Assistant Principal at the Valley Jr/Sr High School shall be abolished; and

vii. Effective, July 1, 2016, the full-time, 10 month position of Dean of Students, Valley Jr/Sr High School, grades 7 – 12, shall be created at the annual salary and all other benefits, terms and conditions of employment as provided for in the “Memorandum of Understanding for Administrators for the period beginning on July 1, 2015 and ending on June 30, 2016” or any amendments or extension thereof (a/k/a as the Act 93 Plan); and

viii. Effective, July 1, 2016, one full time, 12 month position of Elementary Principal shall be abolished; and

ix. Effective, July 1, 2016, the full-time, 10 month position of Assistant

Elementary Principal, Valley Elementary Schools, with the primary assignment to be grades Pre-K - 2, Martin Elementary Building & H.D. Berkey Elementary Building, shall be created at the annual salary and all other benefits, terms and conditions of employment as provided for in the “Memorandum of Understanding for Administrators for the period

beginning on July 1, 2015 and ending on June 30, 2016” or any amendments or extension thereof (a/k/a as the Act 93 Plan); and

x. Effective, July 1, 2016, the full-time, 10 month position of Director of Special Education (originally created on April 28, 2016), shall be created at the annual salary and all other benefits, terms and conditions of employment as provided for in the “Memorandum of Understanding for Administrators for the period beginning on July 1, 2015 and ending on June 30, 2016” or any amendments or extension thereof (a/k/a as the Act 93 Plan).


1606121.APPROVETHERESTRUCTURINGOFTHEHUMANRESOURCESOFFICEAND CLERICAL SUPPORT STAFF IN ORDER TO STRENGTHEN THECLERICAL SUPPORT SYSTEM AND TO IMPROVE THE ECONOMICEFFICIENCYOFTHATDEPARTMENTASFOLLOWS:

Motion by Mr. Patrick Petit, Second by Mr. Ronald Balla to approve therestructuring of the Human Resources Office and Clerical Support Staff inordertostrengthentheclericalsupportsystemandtoimprovetheeconomicefficiencyofthatDepartmentasfollows:

a. Effective, July1,2016,LeslieToney,ConfidentialSecretary forHumanResources,issuspendedandfurloughed;and

b. Effective,July1,2016,thepositionofConfidentialSecretaryforHumanResourcesshallbeabolished;and

c. Effective,July1,2016,createthefulltime,12monthsecretarypositionas the Receptionist/Confidential Secretary for Central Office, at theannualstartingsalaryintheamountofSeventeenDollars($17.00)perhour, along with all other benefits, terms and conditions ofemployment.


1606122. APPROVE THE FOLLOWING TAX ACTS Motion by Mr. Patrick Petit, Second by Mrs. Kathleen Clarke to:

i. APPROVE the re-enactment of the $5.00 Per Capita Tax under Section 679 of the School Code for the 2016-2017 school year.

ii. RECOMMEND the administration be authorized to close the books for the New Kensington-Arnold School District for the 2015-2016 school year as of June 30, 2016; that all bills that arrive by June 30, 2016 which are 2015-2016 expenditures be approved for payment provided the administration reviews the bills and is satisfied that the same are just and proper obligations of the school district and provided said expenditures are within the budget; that the transfer of funds necessary for the completion of budget expenditures be approved; and that the school district’s auditors be directed to proceed with conducting the necessary financial actions and audit for the close of the 2015-2016 fiscal year.

iii. APPROVE the re-enactment of Act 511 Taxes for 2016-2017: $5.00 Per Capita (Including 18 year olds) ½% Wage and Net Profit Tax 1% Real Estate Transfer Tax $5.00 Occupational Privilege Tax Roll call vote with eight members voting yes, Ms. Ellyse Williams voting by telephone. Motion carries.

1606123. APPROVE REAL ESTATE TAX LEVY FOR 2016-2017

Motion by Mr. Patrick Petit, Second by Mr. Ronald Balla to approve a Real Estate Tax Levy for the New Kensington-Arnold School District at 83.27 mills for the 2016-2017 school year. This represents a 0.0 mill increase over 2015-2016. Roll call vote with seven members voting yes, Ms. Ellyse Williams voting by telephone and Mrs. Kathleen Clarke voting no. Motion carries.

1606124. AUTHORIZE2016-2017HOMESTEADANDFARMSTEADEXCLUSION

MotionbyMr.RobFusia,SecondbyMr.PatrickPetitthatbytheBoardofSchoolDirectorsofNewKensington-ArnoldSchoolDistrict,thathomesteadandfarmsteadexclusionrealestate taxassessmentreductionsareauthorized for theschoolyearbeginningJuly1,2016,undertheprovisionsof theHomesteadPropertyExclusionProgramAct(partofAct50of1998)andtheTaxpayerReliefAct(Act1of2006),asfollows:

1. Aggregate amount available for homestead and farmstead real estatetaxreduction.

The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has notified the SchoolDistrictthatPDEwillpaytotheSchoolDistrictduringtheschoolyearpursuanttoAct1,53P.S.§6926.505(b),asapropertytaxreductionallocationfundedbygamblingtaxfunds,theamountof$1,281.047.

2. Homestead/farmsteadnumbers.PursuanttoAct50,54Pa.C.S.§8584(i),andAct1,53P.S.§6926.341(g)(3),theCountyhasprovidedtheSchoolDistrictwitha certified report listing approved homesteads and approved farmsteads. ThenumberofapprovedhomesteadswithintheSchoolDistrictis4,077.

3. Realestatetaxreductioncalculation. Theschoolboardhasdecidedthatthe homestead exclusion amount and the farmstead exclusion amount shall beequal.Dividingtheparagraph1aggregateamountavailableduringtheschoolyearforrealestatetaxreductionof$1,281.047bytheparagraph2aggregatenumberofapprovedhomesteadsandapprovedfarmsteadsof4,077,themaximumrealestatetaxreductionamountapplicabletoeachapprovedhomesteadandtoeachapprovedfarmsteadis$314.21.

4. Homesteadexclusioncalculation.Dividingtheparagraph3maximumrealestatetaxreductionamountof$314.21bytheSchoolDistrictrealestatetaxrateofmills83.27,themaximumrealestateassessedvaluereductiontobereflectedontaxnoticesasahomesteadexclusionforeachapprovedhomesteadis$3,773.22,andthemaximum real estate assessed value reduction to be reflected on tax notices as afarmsteadexclusionforeachapprovedfarmsteadis$3,773.22.

5. Homestead/farmsteadexclusionauthorization–July1taxbills.Thetaxnotice issuedto theownerofeachapprovedhomesteadwithin theSchoolDistrictshallreflectahomesteadexclusionrealestateassessedvaluereductionequaltothelesser of: (a) the County-established assessed value of the homestead, or (b) theparagraph4maximumrealestateassessedvaluereductionof$3,773.22. Thetaxnotice issued to the owner of each approved farmsteadwithin the SchoolDistrictshallreflectanadditionalfarmsteadexclusionrealestateassessedvaluereductionequaltothelesserof:(a)theCounty-establishedassessedvalueofthefarmstead,or(b) the paragraph 4maximum real estate assessed value reduction of $3,773.22.Forpurposesof thisResolution, “approvedhomestead”and “approved farmstead”shallmeanhomesteadsandfarmsteadslistedinthereportreferredtoinparagraph2aboveandreceivedbytheSchoolDistrictfromtheCountyAssessmentOfficeonorbefore May 1 pursuant to Act 1, 53 P.S. § 6926.341(g) (3), based onhomestead/farmstead applications filedwith the County Assessment Office on orbefore March 1. This paragraph 5 will apply to tax notices issued based on theinitialtaxduplicateusedinissuinginitialrealestatetaxnoticesfortheschoolyear,whichwillbeissuedonorpromptlyafterJuly1,andwillnotapplytointerimrealestatetaxbills.


1606125. APPROVE 2016-2017 BUDGET

Motion by Mr. Patrick Petit, Second by Mr. Ronald Balla to approve the 2016-2017 New Kensington-Arnold School District Budget with expenditures in the amount of $37,389,745 and revenues in the amount of $35,177,016, with the shortfall of $2,212,729 coming from the fund balance. This includes authorization for the Director of Administrative Services to make necessary changes and submit the 2016-2017 Budget to appropriate authorities. Roll call vote with eight members voting yes, Ms. Ellyse Williams voting by telephone. Motion carries.

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