COCALICO SCHOOL DISTRICT Denver, PA The regular meeting of the Cocalico School Board of Directors was called to order on Monday, September 21, 2015 by Mr. Dissinger, who then welcomed the visitors. A moment of silence was held, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The Cocalico School Board held an Executive Session on August 31, 2015 for personnel matters. The Board also held an Executive Session before tonight’s meeting, September 21, 2015, for personnel matters and for specific student and security discussions. Mrs. Hackman and three Cocalico Middle School students of the Cocalico Middle School Oratory Club presented their speeches from the previous year from their memory. Board Members Present John Lorah Mary Waskowicz Audrey Stoner
Douglas Graybill Dr. Timothy Zimmerman Richard Brenner
Administrators Present Dr. Bruce L. Sensenig Chris Irvine Dr. Stephen Melnyk Angela Marley
Dr. Ella Musser Anthony DiMatteo Dr. Bradley Testa Dr. Crystal Loose
Sherri L. Stull Christine Gehring Dr. Tabetha Haldeman Dr. Nathan VanDeusen
Visitors Present Juanita Fox Desiree Wagner
Kim Marsalas David Lutz
Rod Redcay
Barry Harting Rev. Kevin Eshleman Allen Dissinger
On a motion made by Mr. Lorah and seconded by Rev. Eshleman, the Board approved the minutes of the School Board meeting held August 17, 2015. Roll call vote, all members voting yes. Motion carried 9-0. Made to motion by Rev. Eshleman and seconded by Dr. Zimmerman, the Board approved the Treasurer’s Report as written. Roll call vote, all members voting yes. Motion carried 9-0. Beginning Balance 8/1/15 Receipts: Cocalico Tax Account 14,485,300.60 /PDE – Medical Access – 8810 15,500.00 /PDE – Property Tax Relief – 7340 553,078.00 Commonwealth of PA – Medicaid Admin claims 2,323.84 County of Lancaster – Realty Transfer Taxes 46,519.61 County of Lancaster – Delinquent Taxes 58,505.37 LCTCB – Wage Tax 356,474.16 District Magistrate – Fines 966.04 Weaver’s Markets – Wagon Commission – CEF iPads 820.43 LLIU#13 – refund of OP/PT services from 13-14 fiscal year 5,219.08 IU#1 – RENEW grant 2,627.81
$7,246,500.93
Berkheimer – delinquent per capita Pannebecker – Sale of fixed assets Aetna – Stop loss reimbursement – 13-14 fiscal year Merck – Donation received Signature Information – Right to Know request fee Buy a Brick Campaign Recycling Achievement House – reimburse for 1 student participating in athletics Parking Permits School Rental Athletic Revenue Insurance Receipts from Retirees Insurance Receipts from Employees/Cobra Miscellaneous Income
27.50 303.20 19,134.29 26.88 45.70 1,100.00 13.80 626.32 700.00 5,075.00 1,271.45 25,470.39 1,544.46 3,013.95 15,585,687.88
Total Receipts
15,585,687.88
Total Receipts Plus Beginning Balance Expenditures: Invoices approved for the month of August Invoices for Athletics for month of August Payrolls – 8/7 & 8/21 Cocalico Insurance Account Lancaster-Lebanon IU#13 – health premium
$22,832,188.81 1,343,618.09 46,702.72 1,383,183.88 400,000.00 31,981.30 $3,205,485.99
Total Expenditures
$3,205,485.99
Net Expenditures
$3,205,485.99
Ending Balance –8/31/15
$19,626,702.82
On a motion made by Mrs. Waskowicz, and seconded by Ms. Stoner, the Board approved invoices in the amount of $1,987,145.73. Roll call vote, all members voting yes. Motion carried 9-0. (Addendum attached) Mr. Brenner made a motion, seconded by Rev. Eshleman, for Board approval of Capital Project Fund Account Register in the amount of $1,409,789.63. Roll call vote, all members voting yes. Motion carried 9-0. (Addendum attached) Mrs. Waskowicz made a motion, seconded by Rev. Eshleman, for Board approval of budgetary transfers for the 2014/2015 school year. Roll call vote, all members voting yes. Motion carried 9-0. (Addendum attached)
Mr. Harting made a motion, seconded by Mr. Lorah, for Board approval of School Leaders Legal Liability Insurance Policy. Roll call vote, all members voting yes. Motion carried 9-0. (Addendum attached) Dr. Zimmerman made a motion seconded by Rev. Eshleman, for Board approval of Mental Health Parity Act Resolution. Roll call vote, all members voting yes. Motion carried 9-0. (Addendum attached) Mr. Lorah made a motion seconded by Mr. Brenner for Board approval of bids for athletic supplies for the 2015/2016 spring sports season. Roll call vote, all members voting yes. Motion carried 9-0. (Addendum attached) On a motion made by Mr. Harting, and seconded by Dr. Zimmerman for Board approval of transportation contract with Brightbill Transportation, Inc. Roll call vote, all members voting yes. Motion carried 9-0. (Addendum attached) Mrs. Waskowicz made a motion seconded by Dr. Zimmerman for Board approval of additional graduates to the class of 2015. Roll call vote, all members voting yes. Motion carried 9-0. (Addendum attached) Mr. Brenner made a motion, seconded by Mr. Harting for Board final adoption of policy manual updates and changes. Roll call vote, all members voting yes. Motion carried 9-0. (Addenda attached) Mr. Harting made a motion seconded by Rev. Eshleman for Board approval of recommendations from student hearing requests. Roll call vote, all members voting yes. Motion carried 9-0. PERSONNEL Mr. Lorah made a motion, seconded by Dr. Zimmerman for Board approval of Sabbatical Leave for Professional Development for John Carter, Cocalico High School Social Studies, effective the 2nd semester of the 2015/2016 school year. Roll call vote, all members voting yes. Motion carried 9-0. On a motion made by Mr. Brenner and seconded by Mr. Harting for Board approval of the following support staff resignations: Kim Vulopas, Paraprofessional, effective September 11, 2015 and Rochelle Keller, Licensed Nurse, effective September 15, 2015. Also on this motion, approval of the following support staff: Addison Ebbert – part-time District Driver, effective August 26, 2015, Dennis Clarke – part-time Custodian, effective August 26, 2015, Lynne Beidler – part-time ISS Paraprofessional, effective September 1, 2015, Susan Weinhold – part-time Special Ed Paraprofessional, effective September 2, 2015, Cheryl Sauder – part-time Special Ed Paraprofessional, effective September 8, 2015, and Chaleace Popolis – part-time Paraprofessional, effective September 14, 2015. Continuing on this motion, approval of the following supplemental contracts for the 2015/2016 school year: Douglas Kulp, Tri M Middle School – 1 point, Amanda Narehood, Tri M Middle School – 1 point, and Jill Carper, Teacher Mentor – 2 points. Finishing this motion, approval of sport event worker and extra-curricular, sports, and band volunteers. Roll call vote, all members voting yes. Motion carried 9-0.
I.U. #13 Report – Mr. Dissinger handed out and explained the “Fast Facts for Educational Leaders” pamphlet put together by the I.U. Career & Technology Report – Dr. Zimmerman announced that the enrollment numbers at the CTC have increased, the building project is nearing completion, and a new curriculum/program, Sports Medicine Rehab, received its authorization. Superintendent’s Report –Dr. Musser gave CIA updates on: summer tutoring programs, summer teacher in-services and trainings, and various academic results such as AP and SAT scores and CTC NOCTI exams. Dr. Sensenig shared a thank you letter from the Cocalico Ministerium for the district’s participation in “Acts of Love”, and mentioned the last “Buy A Brick” campaign slated to end December 31, 2015. On a motion made by Rev. Eshleman, seconded by Mrs. Waskowicz, and unanimously agreed to by the board, the meeting was adjourned.
Sherri L. Stull Secretary