Erie County Technical School

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Joint Operating Committee - Meeting Agenda

Thursday, June 28, 2012

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

Work Session - 6:00 pm

1. Felix & Gloekler, PC — annual audit planning

2. Corry Area School District — Director Services Contract, Questions or Comments with Staff from Corry Area School District

3. Board Action Item: 2^nd Choice Programs

4. Board Action Item: New Program Proposals—Historical Overview

5. Board Action Item: Why ISO?

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, DiPlacido, Rodgers, Ring, Gourley, Duda

2. Meeting Minutes

A. Motion to accept the minutes of the May 24, 2012 meeting as presented

3. Guests and Public Comment

4. Correspondence

A. SkillsUSA- thank you for support- Sandy Carr and Elaine Shaffer

5. Business

A. Report – Business Manager – Paul Fritz

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

1. Revenue and Expenditure Reports:

a) General Fund

b) Food Service Fund

c) Capital Reserve Fund

d) Student Activities Report

2. Checks and Invoices:

a) General Fund Checks, Wire Transfers and Invoices: $581,026.71

b) Food Service Fund Checks and Invoices: $14,515.03

c) Capital Projects Fund Checks and Invoices: $ 24,121.44

d) Student Activity Fund Checks and invoices: $3,262.50

3. VISA procurement card payment: $ 35,939.26

4. Treasurer’s Report: May 2012

5. General Fund – Budget Transfers –none

6. Motion to approve the VISA purchasing card users and spending limits effective July 1, 2012 as presented

6. Human and Quality Resources

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

1. Motion to approve the sabbatical leave request from Patty Palo for the 2012-2013 school year for restoration of health as permitted by PA Public School Code.

2. Motion to grant regular employment status to Jennifer Douglas effective May 29, 2012 and Michele Smith effective June 12, 2012 at the rate of $13.32 per hour.

3. Motion to accept the resignation of Charles Ferris, Technology Technician, effective June 29, 2012.

4. Motion to accept the resignation of Elaine Cross, effective July 26, 2012.

5. Motion to hire as summer help, Justin Mullen at the rate of $8.00 per hour beginning on or after June 29, 2012.

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 Reports - Jan Kennerknecht and Pat Holland

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

C. Student Field Trips, Fundraising, Community Activities (Policy 121, 229, 230, 910) - None

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

E. Other Operations

1. Motion to appoint Dr. James Tracy as Superintendent of Record during the 2012-2013 school year and to be paid a stipend of $3,000.

2. Motion to approve a transfer of $501 from the General Fund to the Student Activity Fund for the National Technical Honor Society account

3. Motion to approve the Special Education Transition Program Operating Agreement effective through June 30, 2013, as presented and approved by the participating school districts

4. Motion to approve the lease agreement with Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit for a portion of the Regional Skill Center Building for use by the Regional Choice Initiative in the amount of $40,000 from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013

5. Motion to approve the 2012-2013 service purchase contract with Sarah A Reed Children’s Center for the provision of career alternative education programming, as presented.

6. Motion to set the tuition rates for school year 2012-13 as follows:

· Secondary Program: $17.19 per hour

· Career and Alternative Education: $72.00 per day

7. Motion to approve changes in program titles to Computer Programming and Computer Networking, beginning in the 2012-2013 school year.

8. Motion to approve curriculum changes as presented

9. Motion to approve the attached agreement with the National Association of Insurance Professionals, Inc. for training in the insurance industry through the Regional Career & Technical Center.

10. Motion to set Food Service prices as follows, effective August 28, 2012:

· Student breakfast-paid $1.25

· Student breakfast-reduced $0.30

· Student lunch-paid $1.95

· Student lunch-reduced $0.40

· Adult breakfast $2.25

· Adult lunch $3.75

11. Motion to approve a Director Services Agreement, as presented, with the Corry Area School District effective July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.