Avonworth School District Pittsburgh, PA 15237 Avonworth ... MINUTES JULY 8 2019.pdf7:30 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Beau Blaser, Ms. Sandra Bolain, Mr. John Brandt, Ms. Vicki Carlson,

Avonworth School District 258 Josephs Lane

Pittsburgh, PA 15237 Avonworth Board of School Directors

Minutes – Regular Meeting – July 8, 2019 Avonworth School District – Board Room

7:30 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT:

Mr. Beau Blaser, Ms. Sandra Bolain, Mr. John Brandt, Ms. Vicki Carlson,

Ms. Kathryn Monti, Mr. Patrick Stewart, Ms. Kristin Thompson

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Mr. Jeff Carraway, Mr. David Oberdick

OTHERS PRESENT Dr. Thomas Ralston, Superintendent Dr. Jeff Hadley, Assistant Superintendent Mr. Brad Waters, Director of Fiscal Management Ms. Keera Dwulit, High School Principal Ms. Hadley Holcomb, Student Mrs. Melanie Holcomb, Parent Mr. David Holcomb, Parent Ms. Monica Traggiai, Teacher Candidate Mr. William Andrews, Esq., Andrews & Price LLC Ms. Nancy White, The Citizen Ms. Cindy Donovan, Board Secretary

Call to Order

Board President, Mr. Beau Blaser, called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Mr. Blaser noted that an Executive Session was held this evening at 7:00 PM to discuss personnel, litigation, and real estate matters. Visitors’ Comments Ms. Hadley Holcomb presented her senior project idea which is to permit seniors to paint their parking spaces using a water-based exterior latex paint. In addition to the parking permit fee, students would pay a fee to paint their space at the beginning of the school year and paint over it in black at the end of the school year or pay a fee to have someone else paint over it. The Board and Dr. Ralston discussed possible donations from local stores and from PPG. Further details, including the number of spaces to be painted, need to be worked out before Board approval would be given.

Report of Administration – Dr. Thomas Ralston, Superintendent

Dr. Ralston recapped the recent Administrative workshop held in Gettysburg and the

conference he attended at Harvard. He also outlined details of Studio A which begins

tomorrow and runs through Thursday.

Minutes – Regular Meeting July 8, 2019

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Report of the Assistant Superintendent – Dr. Jeff Hadley Dr. Hadley reported the Wit & Wisdom materials have been given to teachers so they may

begin to prepare if they wish to do so. Dr. Heather Moschetta from the AIU Reading

Achievement Center will provide training for administration on July 24. Dr. Hadley and Ms.

Dwulit are continuing discussions about P.E. and also the potential of having Honors Band

credit. More information will be shared in August.

Report of the Solicitor – Mr. William Andrews, Esq.

Mr. Andrews discussed his July Status Report on Real Estate Tax Assessment appeals.

There are 156 residential appeals in 2019 which is up 50 from last year. All but three have

been heard. $17,388 in new taxes will come in this year. We filed four commercial appeals

whose value is higher than what the board put it in at. He reported there were 21 appeals

from 2018 totaling $101,800 with 17 outstanding. Delinquent tax collection is significantly

up: $541,000 compared to $341,000 last year.

Beattie Key Notes/AIU News – Mr. Jeff Carraway/Ms. Kate Monti

Mrs. Monti said that AWBCC staff also attended workshops in Gettysburg. AWBCC will host local career centers in August for a safety meeting. They are updating the Advertising and Design rooms using funds from their adult education classes. Motion: P. Stewart; Second: J. Brandt; Motion Carried: Unanimous voice vote to approve the Minutes of the June 3, 2019 Work Session/General Purpose Meeting and the June 10, 2019 Regular Meeting. (Voice Vote) FINANCE – J. Carraway/P. Stewart, Co-Chairs Motion: P. Stewart; Second: J Brandt; Motion Carried: Unanimous voice vote to approve Items 1.1-1.5 and Items 2-3: 1.1 Ratify payment of General Fund bills for June, 2019, beginning with Check General Fund

#46786 and ending with Check #47035 in the total amount of $756,245.34.

1.2 Ratify the June, 2019 payroll in the amount of $1,588,386.04. Payroll

1.3 Treasurer’s Report for May, 2019. Treasurer’s Rpt.

1.4 Ratify payment of Athletic Fund checks for June, 2019, beginning with Athletic Fund

Check #8838 and ending with Check #8841 in the total amount of $420.00. 1.5 Ratify payment of Food Service Fund checks for June, 2019, beginning with Fd. Svc. Fund

Check #2658 and ending with Check #2668 in the total amount of $26,431.98.

2. To approve the EITC Letter of Support to accompany the renewal application EITC

for the Japan-America Society of Pennsylvania retroactive to June 19, 2019.

3. To approve the Extended School Year Service and Consulting contracts with Pgh. Behavioral

Pittsburgh Behavioral Services. contracts


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PERSONNEL – K. Thompson/D. Oberdick, Co-Chairs

Motion: K. Thompson; Second: V. Carlson; Motion Carried: Unanimous voice vote to approve Items 1-5: 1. To approve Ms. Cortney Norris as Mentor for Ms. Alexis Taylor, Grade 1 Mentor

Teacher for the 2019-2020 School Year.

2. To approve Ms. Monica Traggiai as a Temporary Professional Employee with an Temp. Prof. Hire

assignment as a Third Grade Teacher commencing August 14, 2019, at Category B,

Step 1, with benefits, according to the current AEA contract, pending requirements

of the District.

3. To approve Ms. Emily Ferraro as a Long Term Substitute High School Biology LTS

Teacher commencing August 14, 2019 through June 5, 2020, at Category M, Step 1,

with benefits, according to the current AEA contract, pending requirements of the

District.

4. To approve Ms. Natalie DiBenedetto as a Twelve-Month Elementary School AES Secretary

Secretary effective July 15, 2019, with benefits according to the current AESPA

contract, pending requirements of the District.

5. The salary increases for Act 93 personnel per attached Document P-2. Act 93 Salary Incr.

CURRICULUM – J. Brandt/V. Carlson – Co-Chairs

Motion: J. Brandt; Second: P. Stewart; Motion Carried: Unanimous voice vote to approve Item 1: 1. To approve the following curriculum and payments as follows: Curriculum Writing

A. Kindergarten Science, a one semester equivalent course and payment of

$1,445 to Mr. Jeff Dzubinsky

B. Second Grade Science, a one semester equivalent course and payment of

$722.50 to Ms. Jennifer Markewinski, as co-writer

C. Second Grade Science, a one semester equivalent course and payment of

$722.50 to Ms. Megan Parreaguirre, as co-writer

D. Third Grade Science, a one semester equivalent course and payment of

$722.50 to Ms. Melissa Cwynar, as co-writer

E. Third Grade Science, a one semester equivalent course and payment of

$722.50 to Mr. Dean Zuppe, as co-writer

F. Fifth Grade Science, a one semester equivalent course and payment of

$1,445 to Ms. Amy Besterman

G. Astronomy, a one semester equivalent course and payment of $1,445 to

Mr. Len Tena


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BUILDINGS & GROUNDS – P. Stewart/S. Bolain, Co-Chairs

Motion: S. Bolain; Second: P. Stewart; Motion Carried: Unanimous voice vote to approve Items 1-3: 1. To declare 60 High School Band chairs as obsolete and dispose of or sell as Obsolete Chairs

appropriate.

2. To approve the request of the River City Youth Brass Band to receive a River City Brass

discounted rate for use of the high school auditorium at a cost of $100 for one Band discount

Fall concert and one Spring concert, retroactive to May 19, 2019. All other

related fees will apply, i.e., custodial.

3. To approve the Facility Usage Fees as attached. Updated Facility Usage

PUBLIC RELATIONS – K. Monti/K. Thompson, Co-Chairs

Motion: K. Monti; Second: P. Stewart; Motion Carried: Unanimous voice vote to

approve Item 1: 1. To approve the District’s participation in the 2019 administration of the PAYS

Pennsylvania Youth Survey for grades 6, 8, 10 and 12.

ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES – D. Oberdick/K. Thompson, Co-Chairs

Motion: K. Thompson; Second: V. Carlson; Motion Carried: Unanimous voice vote to approve Items 1-5: 1. To approve Ms. Mary Ann Mihalko as Kindergarten Team Leader for the Gr. K. Team Leader

2019-2020 School Year.

2. To accept the resignation of Mr. Jim Pappas as Middle School Girls’ Soccer Coach Resignation

Coach retroactive to June 11, 2019.

3. To approve Ms. Cate Potter as Middle School Girls’ Soccer Coach for the MS Girls’ Soccer Coach

2019-2020 School Year, with a stipend according to the current AEA contract,

pending requirements of the District.

4. To approve Ms. Morgan Waddell as Assistant Middle School Girls’ Soccer Asst. Girls’ Soccer Coach

Coach for the 2019-2020 School Year, with a stipend according to the current

AEA contract, pending requirements of the District.

5. To approve the Ross-West View Emergency Medical Systems (EMS) Agreement EMS Agreement

for the 2019- 2020 School Year at a cost of $750.00. (Note: This amount has

remained the same for the past five years.)


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Old Business

Mr. Waters reported that due to inclement weather, the elementary campus asphalt project

will be completed next week.

New Business

Mr. Brandt asked about the new ESS substitute service. Mr. Waters explained Adjournment Motion: P. Stewart; Second: J. Brandt; Motion Carried: Unanimous Voice Vote to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 8:25 P.M. to an Executive Session to discuss student matters.

Respectfully submitted,

Cindy S. F. Donovan,

Board Secretary


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AVONWORTH SCHOOL DISTRICT

FACILITY USAGE FEES

All facility users who have been approved to use the district’s facilities shall abide by the following fee

schedule:

Gymnasiums $80 per hour (2 hour minimum)

Locker Rooms $55/room

Auditorium* $200 per hour (2 hour minimum)

Use of sound board and lighting $200/event in addition to hourly fee

Sound technician $45/ hr. in addition to hourly fee

Classrooms $55 per classroom

Baseball Field behind high school** $110.00/game

Seasonal permits for youth and adult baseball groups

o Using the High School field

One night per week beginning May 1 and ending July 15 $450.00

Lenzner Athletic Complex *** $185 per hour (2 hour minimum)

Lenzner Athletic Complex with lights on $300 in addition to hourly fee

Lenzner Athletic Complex with concession stand $80 in addition to hourly fee

Lenzner Athletic Complex scoreboard and or sound system $125 in addition to hourly fee

*Sound Board and lights in the Auditorium - Use of the auditorium sound board and stage lighting

requires an approved technician to be onsite to oversee and operate the sound board and

lighting. A separate fee of $200/event will be charged along with an hourly rate to pay the

technician of $45 per hour.

**Field may not be altered (i.e. no installation of shorter bases and pitching mound, either

permanent or temporary) without prior approval of the Avonworth School District.

***Approved Youth Organizations- Youth groups approved to use Lenzner Field for regular season

games will be assessed a fixed $250 fee for use. (Which will include use of the field, press box and

concession stand).


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Custodial Service - Avonworth does not employ a custodial staff 24/7. Therefore, for all events

outside the normal custodial working hours you will need custodial service to open the facility, be

on call in case of facility malfunction and to clean up and close the facility when the event is

completed. The fee for a group who needs one custodian is $45 per hour. The fee for a group who

needs two or more custodians is $45 per hour for each additional custodian. (2 hour minimum)

The number of custodians needed is at the discretion of the Avonworth School District.

Payment - All rentals may be requested to pay some or all of the associated costs in advance.

Payment should be made payable to Avonworth School District.

Kitchen usage -The use of the kitchens in either high school or the middle school will only be

granted and agreed to by the Food Service Manager and may require the use of Food Service

Personnel at his/her discretion. It is understood that the extra fees associated with this will be

borne by the applicant and an $85 rental fee will be imposed per kitchen.

Insurance- Per Use of School Facilities Policy #707 All facility users who have been approved to

use the district’s facilities must hold the necessary Liability insurance and show proof of such

insurance so that the district is not held responsible for any and all injuries or claims while under

the direction of the person or persons running the program.

Lenzner Field Facility Guidelines for Functions

Not sponsored by The Avonworth School District

Custodial Services – Per Use of School Facilities Policy #707 – Fee Schedule

When a non-district event is held at Lenzner Athletic Complex it is required that a custodial

employee be on site to oversee the function being hosted. A fee of $45 per hour is charged

to the user for this custodial coverage.

Press Box – Per Use of School Facilities Policy #707

When a non-district event requires usage of the press box the user is required to pay a fee of

$45 per hour to have a district employee present in the press box to oversee use of the sound

system and the scoreboard. This employee will also be responsible for monitoring the number

of persons in the box. Note: the Press Box will not be available for any purpose other than use

of the sound system and/or scoreboard.


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Field House - The visitor’s locker room will be accessible to the group using the facility, if requested,

at a cost of $100.00 for the event. The remaining areas of the field house will be “off limits.”

These areas include: home locker room, weight room, athletic trainer’s room, equipment

room, coaches room and the inside rest rooms. Outside restrooms will be available for all

events.

Concession Stand – Use of the concession stand is permitted and an applicable fee will be assessed.

User will be required to clean the concession stand so that it is left in the same condition it was

found prior to its use. In addition, user will be responsible for safeguarding all concession

stand equipment. To assist in assuring compliance user will be required to provide a check

payable to the Avonworth School District in the amount of $500.00. This check will be

returned, un-cashed, to the user within five days providing an inspection of the concession

stand by district personnel does not uncover any violation of the above (stand not cleaned or

equipment damaged or missing).

Lights - The use of field lights for any event is available for a cost of $300.00 per event

****Security - If the attendance at the event is expected to exceed 250 people then the user will be

required to pay for security to be provided by the Ohio Township Police Department. Note: a

minimum of one officer will be required to be engaged for the event at the current rate charged

by the Ohio Township Police Department. A second officer may be needed for larger events at

the discretion of Ohio Township Police Department and the Avonworth School District.

Groups using any of the district fields are responsible for making the field game ready. The district is

not responsible for lining or dragging fields when normal school athletic seasons are not in

season.

****This requirement applies to all events held at the High School, Middle School, Primary and/or

Elementary School gymnasiums and Lenzner Field complex. The Avonworth School Districts

reserves the right to use their discretion in all situations where applicable.

Mayernik Fieldhouse weight room and the Williams Gymnasium Cardio/weight room

The use of the Mayernik Fieldhouse weight room and the Williams Gymnasium Cardio/weight room by

outside Personnel Trainers to work with Avonworth students is subject to availability and is not to

interfere with any school based program.


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Persons using these facilities to train Avonworth students outside of the weightlifting program offered

by the district must be:

1. Approved by the district.

2. Properly certified by an accredited program.

3. Hold the necessary Liability insurance so that the district is not held responsible for any and all

injuries or claims while under the direction of the person or persons running the program.

The following is a sliding scale to be used when using these facilities.

For an hour long session

Single student $10.00/ session

2- 5 students $20.00/session

6 students $23.80/ session

7 students $27.60/session



An additional $5.00 per student per session will be charged if 10 or more students are present.

For a 90 minute long session

Single student $15.00/ session

2- 5 students $30.00/session

6 students $35.70/ session




An additional $7.00 per student per session will be charged if 10 or more students are present.

All other requirements are detailed in the USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES Policy #707.

Board approved July 8, 2019

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Avonworth School District Pittsburgh, PA 15237 Avonworth ... MINUTES JULY 8 2019.pdf7:30 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Beau Blaser, Ms. Sandra Bolain, Mr. John Brandt, Ms. Vicki Carlson,