At the meeting of the Bellefonte Area School Board held on Tuesday, June 21, 2005, the following action was taken: 

Board Recognition

     The Board recognized the following staff members for their years of service to the Bellefonte Area School District:  Mrs. Isabelle Billet, Mr. Harold Boone, Dr. Ann Brungart, Mrs. Karen Grine, Mr. Francis Johnson, Mr. Paul Kline, Mr. Dennis Leathers, Mr. Edward Parks, Mrs. Susan Robb, Mrs. Dorothy Sherry, Mrs. Shirley Taylor, and Mrs. Diane Williams.

District

 Reports

• Discussion Items:  Marion-Walker Elementary Project and Property Tax Relief

 Personnel

• Appointed Mrs. Michelle Bone as a temporary professional employee effective August 29, 2005.  Mrs. Bone’s initial assignment will be as a French/Spanish teacher at Bellefonte Area Middle School.
• Appointed Mrs. Jacqueline L. Confer as a Level A Cafeteria Aide effective August 29, 2005.  Mrs. Confer’s initial assignment is at Bellefonte Elementary School.
• Appointed Mrs. Sarah Dunkle as a temporary professional employee effective August 29, 2005.  Mrs. Dunkle’s initial assignment will be as an elementary teacher at Benner Elementary School.
• Appointed Ms. Kara Hauser as a temporary professional employee effective August 29, 2005.  Ms. Hauser’s initial assignment will be as an elementary teacher at Pleasant Gap Elementary School.
• Appointed Mrs. Jennifer Kristofik as a professional employee effective August 29, 2005.  Mrs. Kristofik’s initial assignment will be as an elementary teacher at Pleasant Gap Elementary School.
• Appointed Mr. Kelly McManus as a temporary professional employee effective August 29, 2005.  Mr. McManus’ initial assignment will be as a math teacher at Bellefonte Area Middle School.
• Appointed Mrs. Lauren Whitman as a temporary professional employee effective August 29, 2005.  Mrs. Whitman’s initial assignment will be as an elementary teacher at Bellefonte Elementary School.
• Appointed Ms. Suzanne Woodring as a Level B Cafeteria Worker effective August 29, 2005.  Ms. Woodring’s initial assignment is at Bellefonte Elementary School.
• Appointed Ms. Paula McCartney as a Level B Cafeteria Worker effective August 29, 2005.  Ms. McCartney’s initial assignment is at Bellefonte Area Middle School.
• Appointed Miss Julie Wisniewski as a temporary professional employee effective August 29, 2005.  Miss Wisniewski’s initial assignment is as a half-time elementary music teacher.
• Awarded tenure to the following staff members:  Jeanie Burns, Tracie Drumheller, Justin Evey, Kim Gasper, Janet Haight, Lisa Kowalczyk, Christina Manning, Stacey Miller, Stacey Nath, Lynn Packard, Stephen Packer, and Candice Rayls-Packer.
• Approved student interns for the Fall Semester 2005.
• Approved the Act 48 Continuing Professional Development Plan.
• Approved a salary increase for Dr. James T. Masullo, Jr., Superintendent (3.9%).
• Approved summer workers for the MIS Department:  Daniel Besch, Jr., Kevin Harman, Susan Zimmerman, and Alan Capparelle.
• Accepted the resignation of Mr. Richard G. Hueholt as Clerk-of-the-Works for the Marion-Walker Elementary School Additions/Renovations Project.
• Appointed Mr. Rick Vilello as Clerk-of-the-Works for the Marion-Walker Elementary School Additions/Renovations Project

Education and School Activities

• Approved continued participation in the following Federal Programs:  Title I, Part A; Title I, Part D; Title II, Part A; Title II, Part D, Title III, and Title V.
• Approved the revised 2005-2006 school calendar.  January 2, 2006, will now be a vacation day.  The last day for students will now be June 12, 2006, and the teacher clerical day will be June 13, 2006.  Graduation will be held on June 12, 2006.
• Approved attendance at the PSBA Student Delegate Program on October 26-28, 2005.

 Finance

• Authorized the necessary budgetary transfers to close the 2004-2005 school year in compliance with accounting requirements of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on June 30, 2005.

 Other

• Approved Policies 339.1, 439.1, and 539.1 – Short-Term Uncompensated Leave for Administrative Employees, Professional Employees, and Support Staff Employees.
• Approved the Board Goals for the 2005-2006 school year.
• Entered into the official minutes PlanCon D for the Marion-Walker Elementary School Project and the Bellefonte Area High School Project.
• Approved the settlement with Bank of America,  authorized the appropriate persons to execute the agreement, and authorized the solicitor to discontinue the civil action. 
• Approved the settlement with M & T Bank, authorized the appropriate persons to execute the agreement, and authorized the solicitor to discontinue the civil action.