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Bellefonte Bulletin - 2005
 
 

At the meeting of the Bellefonte Area School Board held on Tuesday, May 24, 2005, the following action was taken: 

  • Approved the Minutes of the May 10, 2005, Board Meeting.

  • Approved payment of bills from the following accounts:  General Fund, Athletic Fund, Construction Fund, Cafeteria Fund, High School Activities Fund, and Middle School Activities Fund.

  • Approved the Investment Report.

  • Had discussion on the following items:  Student Threat Assessment Plan, Language Arts Curriculum, Pleasant Gap Roof, and Facilities.

  • Approved a resolution setting forth the reasons and providing a rationale for choosing not to opt into the Homeowners Tax Relief Act, Act 72 of 2004.

 Personnel

  • Accepted the retirement/resignation of Mr. Paul Kline, District Maintenance, effective July 12, 2005.

  • Accepted the resignation of Mrs. Jane Bodle, Building Aide, effective June 8, 2005.

  • Appointed Mr. John Kontier as a Temporary Professional Employee, effective August 29, 2005.   Mr. Kontier’s initial placement will be in the Middle School as a Language Arts teacher.

  • Approved additions to the Professional Substitute Listing.

  • Approved salary increases for Mr. Larry Acker and Ms. Jennifer Perry based on additional credits taken.

  • Approved FMLA leave for district employees.

  • Appointed Mr. Kenneth G. Bean, Jr., as Board Secretary through May, 2009.

  • Appointed Dr. Scott Etter as Solicitor for the 2005-2006 school year.

  • Appointed the firm of Parente Randolph, LLC as auditor of school accounts for the 2005-2006 school year.

  • Appointed Mr. Kenneth G. Bean, Jr., as custodian of the activity accounts for the 2005-2006 school year.

  • Appointed Travis Quici as Head Jr. High Girls’ Basketball Coach and Jennifer Schultz-Carroll as Assistant Jr. High Girls’ Basketball Coach.

  • Approved Andy Caruso and Dave Schaub as Boys’ Golf Volunteers and Brad Treweek as Girls’ Soccer Volunteer.

  • Approved Mrs. M. Cathie Brouse to do her internship for her Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility with Dr. James T. Masullo, Jr., during the Summer and Fall 2005 Semesters.

 Education and School Activities

  • Approved the following trip requests:  Benner Elementary School Fourth Grade to visit the State Capitol & Museum on June 6, 2005; Bellefonte Area Middle School Life Skills students to attend an Altoona Curve Baseball game on May 26, 2005; and Forty Bellefonte Area High School students to go to Splash Lagoon, Erie, PA on June 9, 2005.

  • Adopted textbooks and tradebooks for the 2005-2006 school year.

  • Approved the continuation of the Adult Diploma Program.

 Finance

  • Approved R. L. Abatement Co., to remove the asbestos floor tile in the multi-purpose room at Pleasant Gap Elementary School.

  • Approved listing a DeVilbiss Model UBL5576, air compressor as salvage and to advertise the air compressor for sale.

  • Approved the purchase of a new T-Tag (dump truck) at the State bid list price.

  • Approved Hoodco, Inc. to replace the toilet partitions at Bellefonte Elementary School.

  • Accepted the bid from Rainbow Floors to refinish the gymnasium floor at the Bellefonte Area Middle School.

  • Accepted the quote from Quality Air Mechanical to replace the condensate pump station at Bellefonte Elementary School.

  • Adopted the annual budget for the school year 2005-2006 in the total amount of $31,400,000; authorizing the expenditures as set forth therein; levying a tax of 36.986 mills of real estate situated within the Bellefonte Area School District; and levying previous taxes under the provision of Act 511 of 1965.

  • Approved the resolution to continue taxes levied pursuant to the Local Tax Enabling Act, Act 511, of 1965:  Realty Transfer Tax at the rate of 1%; Earned Income Tax at the rate of 1.05%; and Occupational Privilege Tax at the following rates:  $5.00 (Bellefonte Borough and Benner Township); $10.00 (Spring Township, Marion Township, and Walker Township).

  • Approved financial institutions for investment opportunities.

  • Approved Statewide Tax Recovery, Inc., of Sunbury, PA, as collector of delinquent taxes for previous years.

  • Appointed the following tax collectors for 2005-2006:  Larry Thal, Connie Peters, Nancy Rose, R. Brian McCauley, and Judy Deitrich.

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  • Accepted a quote from Centre Chemical to purchase a floor scrubbe

    Approved roof replacement for the Pleasant Gap Elementary School.

    Approved a wrestling room addition to the high school project.

     

    Other

     

    First Reading of Policy 217 – Graduation Requirements