COUDERSPORT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES – MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2004
Members present: Al Barry, Bob Benson, Carol Bernard, Joe ROLL CALL
Lagrua, David Long, Tim Watson
Members absent: Edward Babcock, Linda Klingaman, Michael
Heroux
District employees present: Kristi Barber, Joyce Sunderland,
Alanna Huck, Ernie Kuratomi, Russ Streich, Steve Gerner,
George Nuffer, Brian Snyder, and Connie Benson
President Tim Watson called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm CALL TO ORDER
in the Large Group Instruction Room of the Coudersport Area
Jr-Sr High School with the Pledge of Allegiance to the
American Flag.
There were no visitor comments. VISITOR COMMENTS
Kristin Hamilton and Megan Larsen, representing the French
and History Clubs, gave an educational presentation requesting
permission for the clubs to travel to Quebec in March, 2005.
Linda Klingaman arrived to the meeting at 7:38 p.m.
¨ A motion was made by David Long and seconded by Bob EDUCATIONAL TRIP
Benson to approve an educational trip to Quebec, March 23 – APPROVED
March 26, 2005 for the French and History Clubs.
Roll call vote: Al Barry, aye; Bob Benson, aye; Carol Bernard,
aye; Linda Klingaman, aye; Joe Lagrua, aye; David Long, aye;
Tim Watson, aye.
¨ A motion was made by David Long and seconded by Bob Benson MINUTES &
to approve the November 8, 2004 minutes with the following FINANCIAL REPORTS
correction: Roll call vote for Financial Reports should have APPROVED
read: Ed Babcock, aye; Bob Benson, aye; Carol Bernard, aye;
Linda Klingaman, aye; David Long, aye; Michael Heroux, aye;
Tim Watson, aye.
Motion also includes the following financial reports for
approval as presented:
General Fund/Federal Program Bills - $ 163,066.63
Capital Reserve Bills - $ 0.00
School Lunch Fund Bills - $ 27,025.90
Activities Report – October, 2004
Athletics Fund Report – September 2004 (Revised)
October 2004
Roll call vote: Bob Benson, aye; Carol Bernard, aye; Linda
Klingaman, aye; Joe Lagrua, aye; David Long, aye; Tim Watson,
aye; Al Barry, aye.
Discussion was held regarding the proposed dates of 01/08/05 SUPERINTENDENT’S
or 01/22/05 for the board retreat. January 22 seems to be the REPORT
better date but it will be discussed again at the December 6,
November 22, 2004
2004 meeting.
Mr. Nuffer reported that Tonya Andrus, Chris Fink and Jason
Streich were recipients of the Partner of the Year Award
from the Potter County Conservation District and Senate of
Pennsylvania.
The Vo-Tech visit was on Monday, November 15.
The following committees had nothing to report: COMMITTEE REPORTS
Athletic, Building, Curriculum, IU Nine, Legislative,
Negotiations, Personnel, Policy, Technology, Transportation
¨ A motion was made by Joe Lagrua to reject Policy #202 – POLICY 202 REJECTED
Eligibility of Non-Resident Students. The motion died for
lack of a second.
¨ A motion was made by David Long and seconded by Carol POLICY 202 PASSED
Bernard to adopt Policy #202 – Eligibility of Non-Resident NON-RESIDENT
Students as presented. Roll call vote: Carol Bernard, aye; STUDENTS
Linda Klingaman, no; Joe Lagrua, no; David Long, aye; Tim
Watson, aye; Al Barry, aye; Bob Benson, aye.
¨ A motion was made by Al Barry and seconded by Linda Klinga- POLICY 239 - PASSED
man to adopt Policy #239 – Foreign Exchange Students as FOREIGN EXCHANGE
presented. Roll call vote: Linda Klingaman, aye; Joe Lagrua, STUDENTS
aye; David Long, aye; Tim Watson, aye; Al Barry, aye; Bob
Benson, aye; Carol Bernard, aye.
There was no new business. NEW BUSINESS
¨ A motion was made by Linda Klingaman and seconded by David SHARON DANIELS
Long to accept the Letter of Resignation from Sharon Daniels RESIGNATION
as an English Teacher with regret and appreciation for her ten
years of service to the district. Roll call vote: Joe Lagrua,
aye; David Long, aye; Tim Watson, aye; Al Barry, aye; Bob
Benson, no; Carol Bernard, aye; Linda Klingaman, aye.
¨ A motion was made by David Long and seconded by Bob Benson HARRY BRAKE
to appoint Harry Brake to the position of English Teacher at a ENGLISH TEACHER
salary of $34,800 (Step 2, Masters) to be pro-rated for the
days worked. Roll call vote: David Long, aye; Tim Watson,
aye; Al Barry, aye; Bob Benson, aye; Carol Bernard, aye; Linda
Klingaman, aye; Joe Lagrua, aye.
¨ A motion was made by Joe Lagrua and seconded by Al Barry to TRACI BENNETT
appoint Traci Bennett to the position of Wrestling Cheerleader VOLUNTEER
Advisor on a volunteer basis. Motion carried unanimously. WRESTLING CHEER-
LEADER ADVISOR
¨ A motion was made by David Long and seconded by Carol CALEB MORRIS
Bernard to approve Caleb Morris as a substitute custodian SUB CUSTODIAN
for the 2004-2005 school year. Roll call vote: Tim Watson,
aye; Al Barry, aye; Bob Benson, aye; Carol Bernard, aye; Linda
Klingaman, aye; Joe Lagrua, aye; David Long, aye.
November 22, 2004
¨ A motion was made by Bob Benson and seconded by David Long RICHARD WEAVER
to approve Richard Weaver as a regular bus driver for the REGULAR BUS
2004-2005 school year. Motion carried unanimously. DRIVER
An executive session was held at the conclusion of the EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
November 8, 2004 meeting to discuss personnel.
An executive session may be held between now and the next
regularly scheduled meeting to discuss issues covered under
Section 8 of the Sunshine Law.
There were no visitor comments. VISITOR COMMENTS
¨ A motion was made by David Long and seconded by Linda ADJOURNMENT
Klingaman to adjourn to executive session at 8:20 p.m. not to
return to the regular meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Connie Benson, Board Secretary