Joint Operating Committee - Meeting Agenda

Thursday, July 28, 2011

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

Regular Meeting – 5:00 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, Price, Duda

2. Meeting Minutes

A. Motion to accept the minutes of the June 23, 2011 meeting as presented

3. Introduction of Guests

4. Correspondence

A. WQLN- thank you for contribution to TV Auction- dog houses from Construction Trades (CNT)

B. Steve Sceiford, Facilities Manager - Notice of intent to retire per the Administrative Compensation Plan

C. Paul Fritz, Business Manager - Notice of intent to retire per the Business Manager Compensation Plan

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: $ 354,779.28

b) Food Service Fund Checks and Invoices: $ 165.65

c) Capital Reserve Fund Checks and Invoices: $ 1644.60

d) Student Activity Fund Checks and invoices: $ 100.00

3. VISA procurement card payment, as presented: $27, 534.64

4. Treasurer’s Report, as presented: June 2011 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 accept the retirement of Kathy Palloto, Cafeteria Manager, effective October 17, 2011

C. Motion to accept the retirement of Mary Ellen Camp, RCTC Manager, effective October 17, 2011

D. Motion to accept the resignation of Jane Boyd as Student Instructional Aide, SAA-2, effective July 28, 2011

7. Operations

A. Administrative Reports

1. Superintendent Report– James Tracy, Girard School District

2. Director Report — Aldo Jackson

3. Principal Report – Joe Tarasovitch

4. Facilities Report- Steve Sceiford

5. Technology Report- Jeff Smith

6. Student Instructional Support Services Report -Jan Kennerknecht

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

1. Motion to approve Paul Fritz, Business Manager, to attend the ASBO Annual Meeting & Expo in Seattle, WA, September 16-19, 2011

C. Student Field Trips and Fundraising (Policy 121)

1. Motion to approve a school wide community service project fundraiser that will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation on October 28, 2011

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

E. Other Operations

1. Motion to set tuition rates for school year 2011-2012 as follows:

a) Secondary Program High school and adult students - $17.74 per hour

b) Career and Alternative Education - $65.00 per day enrolled

2. Motion to approve the 2011-2012 Student Handbook, as presented

3. Motion to accept the donation of shingles and siding from B&L Wholesale Supply, Inc for use in the Construction Trades (CNT) program

4. Motion to approve a donation from Cody Associates Inc. of 8 Hoffman Junction Boxes, for use by the Electrical Engineering (EET) program

8. Other Business

A. Discussion of ECTS Policy Manual - review of all policies

9. Supplemental Information

A. JOC Member Attendance Report

B. Secondary Program Profile- Metal Fabrication

C. Safe Schools Hazard Assessment

D. Report- Admissions- Lisa Sorensen

1. Summer postcard – mailed to all enrolled ECTS students

E. Next meeting: Thursday, August 25, 2011

10. Adjournment