SHALER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Voting Meeting
May 18, 2022 
Shaler Area Administrative Offices / Virtual

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EDUCATION ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL	SUP
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A.1	Approve the Shaler Area School District’s application and participation in the PA Department of Education’s Flexible Instructional Day (FID) program for a 3-year period beginning in 2022-2023 per Act 64 of 2019. The number of flexible instructional days may not exceed five (5) days per school year.	A.1		
				
A.2	Approve the dates of the Extended School Year (ESY) program – July 11 to August 4, 2022 (Monday-Thursday) 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Scott Primary School.			
				
A.3	Approve the dates of the Titan Summer Literacy Camp for grades K-5 – July 25 to August 11, 2022 (Monday-Thursday) 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.			
				
A.4	Approve the second reading of the following revised policies:
a.	Policy No. 115 – Vocational Technical Education
b.	Policy No. 137 – Home Schooling	A.4		

SHALER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Voting Meeting
Administration Building / Virtual 
May 18, 2022

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PERSONNEL ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL	SUP
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B.1	Approve the following Retirements:			
				
a.	Sandra Gasowski, Class I Administrative Secretary, High School, effective at the end of the workday on June 30, 2022.			
				
b.	Kathleen McGinn, Class II Paraprofessional, High School, effective at the end of the workday on June 6, 2022.			
				
c.	Amy Brunick, Class II Paraprofessional, High School, effective at the end of the workday on June 6, 2022.			
				
d.	Edward DiPofi, PT Fitness Center Coordinator, effective at the end of the workday on May 27, 2022.			
				
B.2	Approve the following Resignation:			
				
a.	James Majewski, Custodian, Middle School, effective retroactive to the end of the workday on April 29, 202.,			
				
B.3	Approve the following FT 1.0 Clerical:			
				
a.	Kristen Maher, as a FT 1.0 Class IA-RN/LPN, Elementary School, replacing Kaylen Schaffer, effective on or about May 19, 2022.	B.3a.		
				
B.4	Approve the following FT 1.0 Custodian:			
				
a.	Daniel Rothwell, as a FT 1.0 Custodian, replacing James Majewski, Middle School, effective on or about May 19, 2022.	B.4a.		
				
B.5	Approve the following employees for the High School/Middle School Summer School Program, at the High School/Google Classroom, effective from 6/13/22 to 7/14/22, at an hourly rate of $27.00, per the Collective Bargaining Agreement:			
				
a.	Coordinator/Supervisor	David DiPasquale			
b.	Science & Math Instructor-SAHS	Erika Steiner			
c.	English & Social Studies Inst.-SAHS	Steven Karscig			
d.	English Instructor - SAMS	Brian Duermeyer			
e.	Math & Science/SAMS	Steven Baleno			
				
B.6	Approve the Independent Consultant Contracts for the following School Psychologists from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023:			
				
a.	Susan Mszyco	B.6a.		
b.	Patricia Robinson	B.6b.		
c.	Jennifer Skirtich	B.6c.		

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PERSONNEL ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL (cont.)	SUP
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B.6	Independent Consultant Contracts (continued)			
				
d.	Chelsea Gyke		B.6d.		
e.	Micalla Mikus		B.6e.		
f.	Kera Recce		B.6f.		
				
B.7	Approve the supplemental contracts for Department Chairs for the 2022-23 school year.  Compensation will be in accordance with the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.	B.7		
				
B.8	Approve the supplemental contracts for Grade Level Chair Coaches – Grades K-3 (Non-Building Specific Positions) for the 2022-23 school year.  Compensation will be in accordance with the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.	B.8		
				
B.9	Approve the supplemental contracts for Building Support Coaches-Technology for the 2022-23 school year.  Compensation shall be in accordance with the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.	B.9		
				
B.10	Approve the following 6 students for temporary summer employment for 2022, according to the provisions set forth in the Summer Employment Program (up to 30 students), adopted by the Board on March 16, 2022:			
				
	Name:	Start Date:			
a.	Justin Kristoff	June 6, 2022			
b.	Maddox Mawhinney	June 6, 2022			
c.	Tyler Schivins	June 6, 2022			
d.	Aiden Williams 	May 19, 2022			
e.	Ethan Williams	June 6, 2022			
f.	Khader Barry	June 6, 2022			
				
B.11	Approve the following applicants in the Shaler Area Community Rec Swim Program, as Adaptive Aquatics Program Volunteer Aides:			
				
a.	Samantha Hennen (retroactive to 4-24-22)			
b.	Taylor Rawls (retroactive to 4-24-22)			
				
B.12	Approve the following Day-to-Day Substitute Teachers for the 2021-22 school year:			
				
a.	Camryn Camp, Grades PK-4 (retroactive to May 2, 2022)			
b.	Amy Vasil, Elementary K-6 (retroactive to May 11, 2022)			
c.	Sydney Bollinger, Social Studies 7-12 (retroactive to May 11, 2022)			
d.	Anna Steen, Grades PK-4 (retroactive to May 12, 2022)			
				
B.13	Approve the following Day-to-Day Substitute Custodian for the 2021-22 school year:			
				
a.	James Templin 			
				
B.14	Approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Shaler Area School District and Shaler Area Education Association effective August 15, 2022 through August 15, 2027.	B.14		
				
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PERSONNEL ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL (cont.)			
				
B.15	Approve the following supplemental contracts for Coaches for the Fall Season of the 2022-23 school year:			
				
	CROSS COUNTRY (FALL)				
a.	Boys/Girls Head Varsity Coach	Justin Eskra			
b.	7th – 8th Assistant	Rachel Webb			

	FOOTBALL (FALL)				
c.	Head Varsity Coach	James Ryan			
d.	Assistant Varsity	Joseph Laslavic			
e.	Assistant Varsity	John Tortorea			
f.	Assistant Varsity	Michael Steinmetz			
g.	Assistant Varsity	Ken Fitzpatrick			
h.	Assistant JV	Robert Ravenstahl			
i.	Assistant JV	Jason Filo 			
j.	Head 7th – 8th	T. J. Wiley 			
k.	Assistant 7th – 8th 	James Hellinger			
l.	Assistant 7th – 8th	William Mitchell			
m.	Assistant 7th – 8th 	Ben Yeckel			
n.	Volunteer Asst. Coach	James Smith	B.15n.		
o.	Volunteer Asst. Coach	William Hartung			
p.	Volunteer Asst. Coach	Matt Bendel			
					
	GOLF (FALL)				
q.	Boys Assistant Varsity	Brad Stone			
					
	SOCCER (FALL)				
r.	Boys JV	Chad Palucka			
s.	Boys 7th – 8th -9th Assistant	Dante Ohm	B.15s.		
t.	Boys 7th – 8th – 9th Assistant	Kyle Petering			
u.	Girls JV	Samantha Bahorich	B.15u.		
v.	Girls 7th – 8th - 9th Assistant	Amy Flanders			
w.	Girls Volunteer Asst.	Rob Yarnot			
					
	TENNIS (FALL)				
x.	Girls Head Varsity Coach	Brian Duermeyer			
y.	Girls Assistant	David DiPasquale			
					
	VOLLEYBALL (FALL)				
z.	Girls 9th 	Laurie Cortazzo			
					
	FACULTY MANAGERS
 (FALL TO SPRING)				
aa.	Faculty Manager 9-12	Doug Kepreos			
bb.	Faculty Manager 7-8	George Alexander			

SHALER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Voting Meeting
May 18, 2022 
Administrative Offices / Virtual

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FINANCE & OPERATION ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL	SUP.
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C.1	APPROVE FUND PROFILES			
	A.	 General Fund – Schedule of Bills and Addendum	C.1A		
	B.	 Cafeteria Fund – Schedule of Bills	C.1B		
	C.	 Bond Fund – Schedule of Bills	C.1C		
	D.	 Budget Transfers	C.1D		
	E.	 Year-to-Date Financial Reports	C.1E		
	F.	 Fund Profiles and Investments	C.1F		
	G.	 Student Activity Funds & Investments – High School, Middle School, 
     and Elementary School – January 1, 2022 – March 31, 2022	C.1G		
				
C.2	Cafeteria Operating Statement	C.2		
				
C.3	Approve the proposed 2022-23 A.W. Beattie Center Budget as approved by the A.W. Beattie Center Joint Operating Committee on April 28, 2022, totaling $10,691,066.  The Shaler Area School District share is as follows:

2022-23 School Year	
Change	

Beattie Operating Budget	
$1,272,298	
($31,926)	

Debt Service	
$   189,886	
$17	

Total	
$1,462,184	
($31,909)	

	C.3		
				
C.4	Recommend the award of the following bids that were opened as listed:

Art Supplies	
Recommend as submitted – 03/30/2022	

Consumable Products	
Recommend as submitted – 03/30/2022	

Science Supplies	
Recommend as submitted – 03/30/2022	

Physical Education	
Recommend as submitted – 03/30/2022	

Lumber	
Recommend as submitted – 03/30/2022	

	C.4

		
				
C.5	Approve the appointment of Jeanne Hohlweg as District Treasurer effective July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.			
				
C.6	Approve the following insurance policies for the 2022-23 fiscal year:

Type of Policy	
Company	
2022-23	

Property	
Utica	
$79,583	

Liability	
Utica	
$58,964	

Crime/Terrorism	
Utica	
$14,532	

Total Package	
	
$150,079	

Automobile	
Utica	
$7,171	

Package & Fire Loss, B&M	
	
$157,250	

Flood-Butler Plank	
Utica	
$4,166	

Umbrella	
Utica	
$11,236	

Student Accident Insurance	
Utica	
$28,319	

Cyber	
Utica	
$26,522	

Property Total	
	
$227,493	

Worker’s Compensation	
UPMC	
$198,014	

Total Property & Worker’s Compensation	
	
$425,507	

	C.6	

	
				
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FINANCE & OPERATION ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL			
				
C.7	Approve the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Division of Food and Nutrition Annual Food Service Management Company (FSMC) renewal year contract with The Nutrition Group.	C.7		
				
C.8	Approval to dispose of technology surplus equipment as per attached list.	C.8		
				
C.9	Approve additional ABC Transit Personnel.	C.9		
				
C.10	Approve the proposal from Jordan Tax Service, Inc for the preparation of the 2022 school real estate tax bills for the Shaler Area School District for the Etna Borough, Millvale Borough, and Shaler Township in the amount of $.35 per tax bill which amounts to approximately $5,800 and $1.75 per installment payment process. (NOTE:  Additional services of stuffing envelopes will be an	C.10		
	additional $150 for Etna Borough and Millvale Borough and $300 for Shaler Twp.)