8500 Oliver Road, Erie, PA 16509

Joint Operating Committee

Meeting Agenda

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Work Session – 6:00 p.m.

1. Recognition of 2011-2012 Exemplary Students—Joe Tarasovitch

2. Home School Recruitment Presentation—Lisa Sorensen

Regular Meeting – 7:00 p.m.

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 August 23, 2012 meeting as presented

3. Guests and Public Comment

4. Correspondence

5. Business

A. Business Manager Report — Director, Aldo Jackson

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

1. Revenue and Expenditure Reports: August 31, 2012

a) General Fund

b) Food Service Fund

c) Capital Projects Fund

d) Student Activities Report

2. Checks and Invoices:

a) General Fund Checks, Wire Transfers and Invoices:

Batch 1: $193,786.17

Batch 2: $57,590.34

Batch 3: $330.08

b) Food Service Fund Checks and Invoices: $10.76

c) Capital Projects Fund Checks and Invoices:

Batch 1: $4,947.00

Batch 2: $832.70

d) Student Activity Fund Checks and invoices: None

3. VISA Procurement Card Payment: $28,508.25

4. Treasurer’s Report: August 2012

5. General Fund – Budget Transfers: None

6. Human and Quality Resources

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

1. Motion to approve Bob Craft as National Technical Honor Society Advisor for the school year 2012-2013

2. Motion to approve the job description of the First Aid Attendant

3. Motion to pay Sherry States an $1800.00 stipend for performing the duties of First Aid Attendant for the 2012-2013 school year

4. Motion to employ Taylor Goodwill as a part-time Technology Technician beginning on or after September 28, 2012 pending clearances at the rate of pay of $15.21 per hour

7. Operations

A. Administrative Reports

1. Superintendent Report — James Tracy, Girard School District

2. Director Report — Aldo Jackson

3. Solicitor Report — Timothy Sennett

4. Principal Report — Joe Tarasovitch

5. Facilities Report — Steve Sceiford

6. Technology Report — Jeff Smith

7. Instructional Support Services Report — 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)

1. Fund Raising and Community Service Requests—SkillsUSA 2012-2013

2. Field Trip Request—Drafting & Design; October 2012; City of Erie

3. Field Trip Request—Electrical Engineering & Electronics; December 14, 2012; Triangle Tech

4. Field Trip Request—Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Facility Maintenance; October 5, 2012; Northwest Rural Electric Co-op

5. Field Trip Request—Cosmetology; October 22, 2012; Local Salons

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

E. Other Operations

1. Motion to reapprove Board Policy 249—Bullying/Cyberbullying

2. Motion to approve the surplus supplies from our preschool as available for disposition

3. First Reading—Revised Policies

Board Policy Revision Index—see for rationale behind policy revisions

1. Policy 005—Organization

2. Policy 006—Meetings

3. Policy 101—Philosophy of Education/Mission Statement

4. Policy 125—Adult Education

5. Policy 217—Graduation Requirements

6. Policy 523—Smoke-Free Environment

8. Other Business

A. Board Action Items

9. Supplemental Information

A. JOC Member Attendance Report — prior 12 months

B. Secondary Program Enrollment Report

C. Transition Center Enrollment Report

D. Career Alternative Education Enrollment Report

E. Disabled Population by District

F. Disabled Population by Program

G. Business Contacts Report

H. Work Experience Report

I. First Days at ECTS Video

J. College Ready, Career Skilled, Innovation Fueled—Pennsylvania Career & Technical Education (report at seat)

K. Next meeting: Thursday, October 25, 2012

10.   Adjournment