Erie County Technical School

Joint Operating Committee - Meeting Agenda

Eagle’s Nest

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

Thursday, February 26, 2009

6:00 PM - Work Session

1.      CTE week in Harrisburg, PA - trip review- Elaine Shaffer and students

2.      Student Satisfaction Survey results – Natalie Fatica

7:00 PM – Regular Meeting

3.      Call to Order

A.      Moment of Reflection

B.     Pledge of Allegiance

C.     Roll Call:  Foyle, Ogden, Heath, Bucksbee, Gainer, Kaliszewski, Scutella, Rodgers, Ring,                                 Price, Duda

4.      Motion to accept the Minutes of the January 22, 2009 Meeting as presented

5.      Introduction of Guests

6.      Correspondence

A.      Letter of intent to retire-2009-2010- per contract language: Olsen-Gern

B.     PASBO – 25 year membership recognition- Paul Fritz

C.  Letter from National Technical Honor Society regarding November conference

7.      Business—Paul Fritz

C.     Report - Business Manager

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

1.      Revenue and Expenditure Reports, as presented: January 31, 2009

a)      General Fund

b)      Food Service Fund

c)      Capital Reserve Fund

d)      Student Activities Report

2.       Checks and Invoices, as presented:

a)      General Fund Checks, Wires and Invoices, as presented; $ 379,565.37

b)      Food Service Fund Checks and Invoices, as presented; $ 2,373.69

c)      Capital Reserve Fund Checks and Invoices, as presented; $ 0.00

d)      Student Activity Fund Checks and Invoices, as presented; $ 5,110.10

3.      PNC/VISA procurement card purchases and payment, as presented; $ 36,584.04

4.      Treasurer’s Report, as presented: January 2009 summary

5.      General Fund Budget transfers-none

8.      Human and Quality Resources

A.      Report – Natalie Fatica

B.      Motion to approve the Uncompensated Leave of Absence for Nancy Yanosko for the remainder of the 2008-2009 school year as needed

C.      Motion to employ Michael Hlebik as RCTC instructor at the rate of $25.00 per hour

D.   Motion to employ Donald Linder as a substitute instructor effective February 27, 2009 at rate of pay of $75.00 per day

9.      Operations

A.      Administrative Reports

1.      Superintendent’s Report – Larry Kessler

2.      Director’s Report— Aldo Jackson

3.      Solicitor’s Report—Timothy Sennett

4.      High School Report- Joe Tarasovitch

5.      RCTC Report—Mary Ellen Camp

6.      Facilities Manager’s Report—Steven Sceiford

7.      Technology Manager’s Report—Jeff Smith

8.      Instructional Support Services Report- Pat Holland and Jan Kennerknecht

B.     Staff Travel >400 miles (Polices: 331,431,531)

1.      Motion to approve Paul Fritz, Business Manager, to attend the PSBA School Design & Construction Conference, Philadelphia. PA - May 6-8, 2009

C.     Student Field Trips and Fundraising (Policy 121)

1.      Motion to approve student field trips and fundraising activities as requested:

a)      CIS-High School Computer Fair, IU5 at Edinboro, 2/27/09

b)      ABR-Tour and demos at Lake City Paint & Supply, 3/6/09

c)      THM-Lodging Management state-wide competition, State College, 3/4/09-3/6/09

d)      MTF- Tour at Erie Ship Yard, 3/19/2009

e)      ECE-Local day care centers- March/April dates and locations to be determined

f)        ECE-Celebrate the Family Conference, Cambridge Springs, PA 4/24/09-PM session

g)      SkillsUSA – State Conference, Hershey, PA 4/2-4/09, 3 students + one advisor

D.     Facility Use Requests – profit making organizations (Policy 707) - None

E.     Other Operations

1.      Motion to approve issuance of a VISA procurement card to Danielle Wilber- ADS instructor, as permitted by policy and procedure, with a $2,500 spending limit through June 30, 2009

2.      Motion to approve 2009-2010 School Calendar as presented

3.      First reading of Policy 118-Production and Service Work - revisions

10.  Other Business – None

11.  Supplemental Information

A.      Board Attendance Report

B.     High School Enrollment Report

C.     Business Partnership Contacts Report

D.     Work Experience Report

E.     Next meeting: Thursday, March 26, 2009

12.  Adjournment – Operating Committee meeting