Joint Operating Committee - Meeting Agenda

Thursday, January 27, 2011

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

Work Session – 6:00 pm

1. PDE-Approved Program Evaluation-Vocational Education Standards-Chapter 339

A. PDE-Final Report

B. ECTS Correction Plan- initial report

C. Appeal of Findings

2. 2009-Graduate Follow-up Survey  

3. 2010-Senior Exit Survey and Senior Exit Survey Written Comments

Regular Meeting – 7:00 pm

1. Call to Order

A. Moment of Reflection

B. Pledge of Allegiance

C. Motion to accept Michael Finotti as the JOC representative from Iroquois School District

D. Roll Call:

Foyle, Ogden, Heath, Bucksbee, Gainer, Finotti, Scutella, Rodgers, Ring, Price, Duda

2. Meeting Minutes

A. Motion to accept the minutes of the December 21, 2010 meeting as presented

3. Introduction of Guests and Public Comment

4. Correspondence

A. Letters of intent to retire in order to receive retirement compensation per bargaining unit agreements: Donnell, Heubel, Braddock, Hewitt

B. Thank you notes: Michele Campbell, Bill Kaliszewski

5. Business

A. Report – Business Manager – Paul Fritz

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

1. Revenue and Expenditure Reports, as presented:

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, Wire Transfers and Invoices: $443,362.75

b) Food Service Fund Checks and Invoices: $ 2,026.57

c) Capital Projects Fund Checks and Invoices: $ 396.07

d) Student Activity Fund Checks and invoices: $ 5,496.02

3. VISA procurement card payment, as presented: $ 32,358.63

4. Treasurer’s Report, as presented: December 2010 summary

5. General Fund – Budget Transfers – None

6. Human and Quality Resources

A. Report—Coordinator of Human and Quality Resources – Natalie Fatica

B. Motion to discharge Robert Fisher effective January 21, 2011, per Classified Contract Article I-Section 6-Probationary Period

C. Motion to approve Sam Steever as Auto Mechanics instructor for RCTC classes

D. Motion to hire Devin Campbell and Nicholas Peterson as substitute custodians at the rate of $8.00 per hour beginning on or after January 28, 2011

E. Motion to grant regular employment status to Jessica Litz, SAA-2, Student Aide effective December 29, 2010 at $13.37 per hour

F. Motion to approve Stephanie Hamilton and Robert Lyle as RCTC instructors

7. Operations

A. Administrative Reports

1. Superintendent of Record Report– James Tracy, Girard School District

2. Director Report — Aldo Jackson

3. Solicitor Report — Timothy Sennett

4. High School Principal Report — Joe Tarasovitch

5. RCTC Report — Mary Ellen Camp

6. Facilities Report — Steve Sceiford

7. Technology Report — Jeff Smith

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

B. Priority Action Plans

1. 2010-2011 Priority Action Plans –Aldo Jackson- no update this month

C. Staff Travel >400 miles (Polices: 331,431,531) - None

D. Student Field Trips and Fundraising (Policy 121)

1. Motion to approve the following Field Trips and Fundraising:

a) Annual CTE Week, Harrisburg, PA Feb 7, 8, 9, 2011, Elaine Shaffer and 4 students, cost of $1,337 with $866 reimbursed by PDE.

b) AUT-travel to CCAC Western Pa Automotive Comp, Feb 10, 2011, Dave Michalak and 4 students, cost of $130 for school car mileage.

c) SkillsUSA Fundraising- February and March, Wolfgang Candy, to fund competitions

d) THM-Lodging Management State Competition, State College, PA, March 9-11, 2011, Bob Craft and 4 students, cost-$1750

e) Transition Center Am & PM- travel to Career Link, Erie, PA. February 2011, Lesa Scalise, Instructional Aides and students, cost of busses-$150

f) AUT-Travel to PAA Auto Dealer contest, Harrisburg, PA, January 26-28, 2011, Dave Michalak and students, cost of hotel, food, and mileage- $1750

E. Facility Use Requests – Profit Making Organizations (Policy 707) – None

F. Other Operations

1. Motion to approve the Operating Agreement for the Erie County Special Education Transition Center between the participating school districts and the Erie County Technical School, as presented.

2. Motion to approve the 2011-2012 General Fund Budget that includes district contributions in the amount of $3,815,770 and recommend adoption by the participating districts.

3. Motion to authorize the administration to submit to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Career and Technical Education an Appeal of Findings based on the Approved Program Evaluation Final Report of December 21, 2010.

4. Motion to accept the donation of a Yamaha Virigo motorcycle for the high school and RCTC Auto Technology programs

8. Other Business

A. Motion to approve the attached Contract and Appendix A for professional services with PSBA for the Policy on the Web program

B. First Reading-Policy 706.1-Revised-Disposition of Surplus Equipment and Supplies

C. First Reading- Policy 707, Revised- Use of School Facilities and fee schedule

D. Topics for open discussion

1. Green trainer-NWPA

2. Marcellus Shale drilling training

3. Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences

4. Custodial services- contracting

9. Supplemental Information

A. Joint Operating Committee Meeting - Attendance Report

B. High School Program Enrollment Report - Joe Tarasovitch

C. CAEP-Career and Alternative Education Program enrollment - Joe Tarasovitch

D. Business Partnership Contacts Report – Elaine Shaffer

E. Work Experience Report - Elaine Shaffer

F. Admissions Coordinator Report -Lisa Sorensen

G. Statement of Financial Interests-filing for year 2010

H. Education Workforce Leadership Award- Scott Enterprises

I. SkillsUSA District Competition

J. Next meeting: Thursday, February 24, 2011

10. Adjournment