Erie County Technical School

Meeting Agenda

AVTS Operating Committee & ECTS Foundation Board of Directors

Thursday, May 26, 2005

Eagle’s Nest Dining Area

Erie County Technical School, 8500 Oliver Road, Erie, PA  16509

6:00 PM – Work Session

1.        Program Presentation:  Auto Body Technology: Ken Balsiger, Instructor.

2.        Recruitment, Application, Admission and Enrollment:  A Process Proposal

7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1.        Call to Order

2.        Roll Call

3.        Moment of Reflection

4.        Pledge of Allegiance

5.       Motion to accept the Minutes of the April 28, 2005 Work Session and Regular Meeting, as presented.

6.        Introduction of Guests

7.        Correspondence-

A.      Letters to legislators

8.        Business—Paul Fritz

B.       Report - Business Manager

C.      Motion to approve the following reports, payments and invoices:

1)       General Fund Revenue and Expenditure Reports, as presented

2)       Food Service Fund Revenue and Expenditure Reports, as presented

3)       Capital Reserve Fund Revenue and Expenditure Reports, as presented

4)       ECTS Foundation Report, as presented

5)       Student Activities Report, as presented

6)       General Fund Checks and Invoices, as presented $  296,877.18

7)       Food Service Checks and Invoices, as presented; $      1,548.88

8)       Capital Reserve Fund Checks and Invoices, as presented; $ none

9)       ECTS Foundation Checks and Invoices, as presented; $  62.40

10)    VISA purchasing card payment, as presented; $   43,118.68

11)    Treasurer’s Report, as presented

12)    General Fund Budget Transfers, none

D.      Motion to approve PNC Bank and PSDLAF/PNC and PLGIT as depositories of school funds for 2005-06.

E.       Motion to designate Erie Times News as newspaper of general circulation for 2005-06.

F.       Motion to purchase public official bonds for the Secretary and Treasurer for school year 2005-2006 in the amount of $50,000 each.

G.      Motion to nominate and then elect a treasurer for a one year term beginning July, 2005.

H.      Motion to elect  Paul Fritz as secretary for a four year term beginning July, 2005.

9.        Human and Quality Resources—Natalie Fatica

A.      Report—Coordinator of Human and Quality Resources

1)       Motion to approve the attached list of faculty and staff for summer curriculum development.

2)     Motion to approve the attached job descriptions for:  Business Partnerships Coordinator, Guidance Services Coordinator, and Admissions Coordinator.

3)    Motion to approve payroll software agreement with ECCA, Erie, PA, effective July 2005.

4)    Motion to hire Jesse Redfield as a seasonal employee at the rate of $8.00 per hour beginning on or after May 31^st, 2005 pending clearances

                                       5)   Motion to approve the appointment of Mr. John Hansen as Principal of Erie County Technical

                                              School at the annual salary of $76, 226 beginning on or after July 1, 2005, pending

                                              receipt of updated clearances.

10.     Operations

A.      Superintendent’s Report—Dr. Verel Salmon

B.       Director’s Report—Dr. Aldo Jackson

C.       Solicitor’s Report—Mr. Timothy M. Sennett

1)       Letter to Summit Township regarding 10 acre Hamot Road parcel

2)       Letter to Erie County  regarding 20 acre Pagan Road parcel

D.      High School Report—Mr. Ed Kuhar

E.       RCTC Report—Mrs. Mary Ellen Camp

F.       Facilities Manager’s Report—Mr. Steven Sceiford

G.       Technology Manager’s Report—Mr. Jerry Baker

H.      Instructional Support Services Report- Mr. Pat Holland, Mrs. Janet Kennerknecht

I.         Staff Travel -none

J.        Student Field Trips and Fundraising - none

K.      Facility Use Requests - none

L.       Other Operations

1)       Motion to revise the initial 2005-2006 School Calendar to reflect a change in three in-service days.  Initial in-service days of Monday, October 3, 2005, Monday, January 23 and Monday, February 18, 2006 will be moved to Thursday, August 25, Friday August 26 and Monday, August 29.

2)       Motion to appoint Dr. Judy Miller, Superintendent of the North East School District as the Superintendent of Record for the 2005-2006 school year.  Dr. Miller will be compensated for her service in the amount of $1,800.  The term of service will be July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006.

3)       Motion to approve the 2005 ECTS Foundation Scholarship award to Amanda Miehl in the amount of $500.

 4)    Motion to adopt  Policy 815-Acceptable Use of Internet, waiving the guidelines in Policy 009 – Policy Formulation.

11.     Other Business

1)       Discussion – 2005-2006 enrollment report

12.     Supplemental Information

A.      Board attendance report

B.       Monthly Enrollment Report

C.       Work Experience Report

D.      PAVA Legislative Priorities for 2005

E.       Career Alternative Education Program expansion

F.       Where are the workers?,  Erie Times News, May 16, 2005

H.      Next meeting: June 23, 2005

13.     Adjournment