The Tyrone Area School Board met in regular session Wednesday evening at the Tyrone Area Elementary School.
\nBoard President Lee Stover called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Board Members Rev. Norman Huff and Board Vice President James Crawford were absent. All other Board Members were in attendance.
\nThe Board approved all minutes from their July meetings and the agenda for Wednesday evening\u2019s meeting.
\nThere was nobody present for the public input portion of the meeting. Following this portion of the meeting, Board Member Peter Dutrow requested the Board go into executive session.
\nAt that point, the Board went into executive session and remained in executive session for about one hour discussing personnel issues.
\nWhen the regular session reconvened, the Board took the following action.
\nBoard members approved the resignation of Laura Kisner as Assistant Girls Volleyball Coach, effective August 16, 2007. They also approved the election of Danielle Patton as Head Girls Volleyball Coach, effective August 13, 2007.
\nBoard Members also approved Breakfast and Lunch prices for the 2007-08 school year. They include:
\n\u2022 Student Breakfast: $.55 for Elementary and $.65 for Middle\/High School
\n\u2022 Student Lunch: $1.25 for Elementary and $1.40 for Middle\/High School
\n\u2022 Adult Lunch: $2.40 for Elementary and $2.40 for Middle\/High School
\n\u2022 Reduced Breakfast: $.30 for both Elementary and Middle\/High School
\n\u2022 Reduced Lunch: $.40 for Elementary and Middle\/High School
\n\u2022 Tier Lunch: $1.75 for Elementary and $1.85 for Middle\/High School
\n\u2022 Flavored Milk: $.50 for Elementary and Middle\/High School
\n\u2022 Unflavored Milk: $.45 for Elementary and Middle\/High School
\nThe Board also approved to enter into a agreement with Blair County Head Start to provide breakfast, lunch, and snack at the following rates: Breakfast, $1.25; lunch, $2.50; and snack, $.68 for the 2007-08 school year.
\nBoard Members approved all financial reports.
\nThe Board approved to enter into an agreement with Altoona Regional Health System to provide Human Service Coordinator services for approximately 122 hours at the rate of $45 per hour for a total expenditure not to exceed $5,500.
\nThe Board also approved to enter into an agreement with Tyrone Hospital for urine screenings in accordance with the chain-of-custody requirements of the school district at the collection fee of $30 per individual for collection, testing, and MRO review and $35 confirmation fee per individual for each initial positive result, effective August 1, 2007 to July 31, 2007.
\nThe Board approved the following resignations:
\n\u2022 Timothy Albright, Custodian, effective August 18, 2007.
\n\u2022 Michelle Dutrow, Tyrone Area Elementary School Principal, effective August 29, 2007. This resignation was accepted with regret.
\nBoard Members approved the transfer of the following personnel:
\n\u2022 Kendra Pritchett, from the position of Elementary Kindergarten Teacher to Early Childhood K3 Preschool Teacher, effective August 28, 2007.
\n\u2022 Angela Diebold, from the position of Elementary Title 1 Paraprofessional to Early Childhood K3 Preschool Paraprofessional, effective August 28, 2007.
\nBoard Members approved the following family medical leaves of absences:
\n\u2022 Elementary Teacher Kendra Pritchett, covering the period of October 2007 through January 1, 2008
\n\u2022\u2011Elementary Teacher Lillian Miller, covering the period of August 28, 2007 through October 12, 2007.
\n\u2022 Special Education Teacher Bethany Genchur, covering the period of October 8, 2007 through January 3, 2007.
\n\u2022\u2011Special Education Paraprofessional Cynthia Isenberg, covering the period of August 28, 2007 through November 28, 2007.
\nThe Board approved the election of Christopher Krupp to the position of Full-time Alternative Education\/In-School Suspension Teacher at the salary of $32,000 and full benefits, effective August 28, 2007.
\nThe Board also approved the election of David Fernandes to the position of Technology Coach with an additional stipend of $5,000 that includes 5 additional contract days, effective August 28, 2007.
\nThe Board approved the election of Michelle Raabe to the position of Full-time K3 Preschool Teacher at the salary of $36,467 and full benefits, effective August 28, 2007.
\nBoard Members approved the election of Melissa Russell to the position of Acting Principal of Tyrone Area Elementary School for the 2007-08 school year at the salary of $65,000 and full benefits, effective August 30, 2007.
\nThe Board approved the election of mentors for the 2007-08 new faculty members, effective August 28, 2007. They include the following individuals:
\n\u2022 Karen Raffetto, Mentor for Heather Becker
\n\u2022 Joan Jones, Mentor for Megan Coursen
\n\u2022 Janice Yoder, Mentor for Lillian Miller
\n\u2022 John Rossman, Mentor for Amanda Caton
\n\u2022 MaryAnn Volders, Mentor for Heather Dravecky
\n\u2022 Holly Sechler, Mentor for Catherine Grubb
\n\u2022 Fran Bloom, Mentor for Stephanie Haid
\n\u2022 Geraldine Morrisey, Mentor for Christopher Krupp
\n\u2022 Kristen Pinter, Mentor for Cummins McNitt
\n\u2022 Cathy Young, Mentor for Mark Murphy
\nThe Board approved the listing of extra security personnel for home football games and other extra-curricular activities at the salary of $50 per home football game and $8 per hour for all other activities, effective August 16, 2007
\nBoard Members approved the listing of substitutes and volunteers for the 2007-08 school year with one Board Member abstaining.
\nWith some slight revisions, the Board approved the Tyrone Area High School bell schedule, effective with the 2007-08 school year.
\nBoard Members approved the Tyrone Area High School Teacher Handbook for the 2007-08 school year.
\nBoard Members also approved the Tyrone Area Middle School Teacher Handbook for the 2007-08 school year.
\nAlso approved by the Board were the Tyrone Area Middle School Student Handbook and Tyrone Area High School Student Handbook, both area for the 2007-08 school year.
\nFollowing the required 30 day review period, the Board approved the new wellness policy for the district.
\nBoard Members approved the designation of the following personnel as truancy officers for the 2007-08 school year:
\n\u2022 Robert L. Dick Jr,. School Police Officer
\n\u2022 Melissa K. Russell, Acting Elementary Principal
\n\u2022 Dr. John F. Vendetti, Middle School Principal
\n\u2022 Thomas A. Yoder, High School Principal
\n\u2022 Mark D. Mitchell, Elementary Dean of Students
\n\u2022 Leslie A. Estep, Middle School Dean of Students
\n\u2022 MaryAnn E. Volders, High School Dean of Students
\nThe Board approved the list of 2007-08 Student Transportation Drivers for Beckwith Buses and Raystown Transit.
\nThe Board also approved the adjustment in fee for the Hayes Large Service Agreement that includes a mini-study to determine scope work for HVAC upgrades to the Tyrone Area High School, from the fee of $2,000 to the fee of $2,500.
\nThe meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m. The Board went into executive session following the regular session meeting to discuss teacher negotiation items.
\nThe next regular session meeting of the Tyrone Area School Board will be held on Tuesday, September 11 at the Board Room in the Tyrone Area Elementary School.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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