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Joint Operating Committee - Meeting Agenda

Thursday, January 26, 2012

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

Work Session – 6:00 pm

1. Budget

A. 2012-2013 Budget presentation, Aldo Jackson-Director

Regular Meeting – 7:00 pm

1. Call to Order

A. Moment of Reflection

B. Pledge of Allegiance

C. Roll Call:

Foyle, Ogden, Heath, Bucksbee, Gainer, Rogala, Scutella, Rodgers, Ring, Gourley, Duda

2. Meeting Minutes

A. Motion to accept the minutes of the December 20, 2011 meeting as presented

3. Guests and Public Comment

4. Correspondence

A. Shirley Braddock, SAA-1 Instructional Assistant, letter regarding notice of intent to retire during 2012-13 (Notice is required by the Classified Unit collective bargaining agreement for retirement compensation)

B. National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation-NATEF

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: $426,165.17

b) Food Service Fund Checks and Invoices: $ 8,741.82

c) Capital Projects Fund Checks and Invoices: $ 0.00

d) Student Activity Fund Checks and invoices: $ 4,185.45

3. VISA procurement card payment, as presented: $ 32,878.80

4. Treasurer’s Report, as presented: December 2011 summary

5. General Fund – Budget Transfers – None

6. Motion to approve issuing a VISA procurement card to Susan Tatalone, S-2-Business Office/RCTC Secretary, with a monthly spending limit of $10,000

6. Human and Quality Resources

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

B. Motion to accept the resignation of Tiffany Neely, S-3 Secretary, effective December 29, 2011

C. Motion to accept the resignation of Andrew Hough, T-1 Technology Technician, effective January 9, 2012

D. Motion to increase professional salary for Tracy Massello to Column “C” step 21 at the rate of $64,146 effective for the second semester of the 2011-2012 school year

E. Motion to employ Lee Kranstz and Lani Harmon at the rate of $25.00 per hour as RCTC instructors

F. Motion to employ John Mitrision at the rate of pay of $30.00 per hour as an RCTC instructor

G. Motion to hire Michele Smith and Jennifer Douglas as S-3 part-time secretaries (Classified Bargaining Agreement) at the rate of $13.07 per hour pending clearances effective January 30, 2012 as available

7. Operations

A. Administrative Reports

1. Superintendent Report– James Tracy, Girard School District

2. Director Report — Aldo Jackson

3. Solicitor Report — Timothy Sennett

4. High School Principal Report — Joe Tarasovitch

5. Facilities Report — Steve Sceiford

6. Technology Report — Jeff Smith

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

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

C. Student Field Trips and Fundraising (Policy 121)

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

a) SkillsUSA district competitions at various CTC’s, January 2012

b) THM- State competition at Penn State, March 7-10, cost $1,750

c) THM- travel to Peek ’n Peak, Feb/Mar- cost of bus rental-$300

d) CTE week, Harrisburg-Shaffer and students, Feb 13-15, 2012, net cost $850

e) AUT- PAA- travel to Roth Cadillac-PAA competition training-Feb 2012-cost mileage

f) AUT- travel to Hershey, PA- PAA state contest, Feb 15-16, 2012, cost $600

g) NTHS- Fundraising – sale of chocolate pretzels for annual induction ceremony

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

E. Other Operations

1. Motion to approve the 2012-2013 General Fund Budget that includes district contributions in the amount of $3,815,770 and recommend adoption by the participating districts

2. Motion to approve a memorandum of understanding, as attached, with each of the participating school districts for the provision of school nurse services

3. Motion to approve CUA program text books as surplus and available for disposition: 21 copies - Haines Food Preparation ISBN 0-8269-4422-1

8. Other Business

A. Board Policy Review – Administrative review of Section 400-Professional Employees