SHALER
AREA
SCHOOL
DISTRICT

S  P      T  L  I  G  H  T
December 2019

District Recognitions - Student/Staff Accomplishments

Extra Mile Award – Nominations Open

Shaler Area is now accepting nominations for the district's Extra Mile Award, which recognizes district employees who have gone the extra mile for Shaler Area students or to contribute to the success of the school district. If you know a Shaler Area teacher, aide, administrator, secretary, custodian, or other staff member who has gone above and beyond, nominate that person for Shaler Area’s Extra Mile Award through the online nomination form: https://forms.gle/azzvUevrkurNQNAa9. Nominations are open through Tuesday, December 31, 2019. Nominations will be reviewed by a panel of district stakeholders, and winners will be announced mid-January.

PMEA District 1 Chorus 

Congratulations to the five students were selected to participate in the PMEA District 1 Chorus. The students auditioned with more than 400 students from surrounding schools for a spot in the PMEA District 1 Chorus. The students will be featured at the PMEA District 1 Senior High Chorus festival at South Fayette High School January 15-17, 2020. This festival is comprised of students from 54 districts in Allegheny, Washington, Westmoreland, Greene, and Fayette County. The concert will take place on Friday, January 17, 2020 at 7 p.m. 
Alex Almonte (senior)
Zoe Babbit (junior)
Sonny DeMasi (junior)
Jennifer Hinerman (senior)
Jenna Masucci (sophomore)

PSCA Administrator Appreciation Award

Shaler Area is proud to announce Burchfield Primary School principal Jeff Rojik is the recipient of this year’s Administrator Appreciation Award presented by the Pennsylvania School Counselors Association. Each year, the Pennsylvania School Counselors Association recognizes school administrators who demonstrate an understanding and support of, commitment to, and belief in the role of school counselors and comprehensive, developmental school counseling programs. The award was presented to Mr. Rojik during the 64th annual Pennsylvania School Counselors 

Honor Roll of School Board Service

Congratulations to two Shaler Area School Board members who were honored by the Pennsylvania School Boards Association for their years of service by having their names added to the PSBA “Honor Roll of School Board Service.”
Board member James Fisher – 24 years of service
Board member Jeanne Petrovich – 20 years of service

SHALER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Combined COW/Voting Meeting
December 4, 2019 – Administration Building

ITEM
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EDUCATION ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL	
		
A.1	Approve the first reading of the following new policies:
a.	Policy No. 709 – Building Security
b.	Policy No. 805.2 – School Security Personnel	
		
A.2	Approve the first reading of the following revised policies:
a.	Policy No. 705 – Facilities & Workplace Safety
b.	Policy No. 805.1 – Relations with Law Enforcement Agencies	
		
A.3	Approve the second reading of the following revised policies:
a.	Policy No. 333 – Professional Development
b.	Policy No. 704 – Maintenance 
c.	Policy No. 806 – Child Abuse	
		
ITEM
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PERSONNEL ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL	
		
B.1	Rescind the following Supplemental Contracts for Sponsors for the 2019-20 school year:	
		
	Elementary School		
	School Play	Kelly West (100%) (retro to 11/15/19)	
	School Musical	Kelly West (100%)	
		
B.2	Approve the following Supplemental Contracts for Sponsors for the 2019-20 school year.  Compensation will be in accordance with the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.	
		
	Elementary School		
	School Play	Kelly West (50%) (retro to 11/15/19	
		Scott Albert (50%) (retro to 11/15/19)	
			
	School Musical	Kelly West (50%)	
		Cassie Dudley (50%)	
		
B.3	Rescind the following Supplemental Contract for Department Chairs for the 2019-20 school year (effective December 5, 2019):	
		
a.	Physical Education 7-12	Tracey LaFayette (50%)	
b.		Dawn Vaughn (50%)	
		
B.4	Approve the following Supplemental Contracts for Department Chairs for the 2019-20 school year (effective December 5, 2019):	
		
a.	Physical Education 7-12	Tracey LaFayette (33.3%)	
b.		Dawn Vaughn (33.3%)	
c.		Brittany DiPasquale (33.3%)	

B.5	Approve the following Supplemental Contracts for Coaches for the 2019-20 school year.  Compensation will be in accordance with the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.	
		
	Wrestling (Winter)		
a.	Volunteer Asst. Coach	Drew D’Agostino	
b.	Volunteer Asst. Coach	Kraig Nellis	
		
B.6	Approve the following applicant in the Community Rec Swim Program:	
		
a.	Samantha Arrigo, Instructor Aide	
b.	Eliana Akar, Instructor Aide	
		
B.7	Approve the following Day-to-Day Substitute Clerical for the 2019-20 school year:	
		
a.	Katherine Walters	
		
B.8	Approve the following Day-to-Day Substitute Custodian for the 2019-20 school year:	
		
a.	Isaac Panza	

ITEM
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FINANCE & OPERATION ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL	
		
C.1	APPROVE FUND PROFILES:	
	A.	General Fund – Schedule of Bills and Addendum 	
	B.	Cafeteria Fund – Schedule of Bills   	
	C.	Bond Construction – Schedule of Bills	
	D.	Budget Transfers	
	E.	Student Activity Funds & Investments – High School, Middle School and Elementary School – July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019	
 
C.2	Cafeteria Operating Statement	
		
C.3	Approve the winning bid of $1,800 for the sale of a 2005 Ford  F450 Box Truck listing # 26005931 to Giovanni Silleti.	
		
C.4	Approve a resolution to authorize the District to not raise taxes in an amount that exceeds the Act 1 index for the 2020-21 budget.	
 	
C.5	Approve a bid to Pittsburgh Stage in the amount of $33,112 for replacing the stage curtains at Shaler Area High School, 381 Wible Run Road, Pittsburgh, PA, 15209.	

Acknowledgement:

•	The Shaler Area School District has submitted its 2018-19 Annual Financial Report (PDE-2057) to the 
PA Department of Education.