Thursday, August 27, 2009 – Meeting Minutes

MEETING PLACE: 675 E. Broad St., Math Room 118

I. Pledge of Allegiance:

II. Moment of Silence:

III. Roll Call:

Present:

Mario Acerra Paul Braden

Stephanie Brooks Cecelia Connelly-Weida Otto Ehrsam Jr.

Sharon Lee Glassman Len Perrett Dennis Reichard

Absent:

Marc Basist Nancy Mikkelsen

Also Present:

Debra Nonnemacher – Dir of Development

Michael Platt – Principal

Cheryl Schurz – Dir of Finance and Administration

IV. Opening Remarks – Mr. Acerra, Board President

V. Public Comments: (limited to 3 minutes per individual) None.

VI. Acceptance of Consent Agenda Items:

i. Acceptance of 6/18/09 Meeting Minutes

ii. Financial Statements – Braden ( also update of Finances Fiscal Year End 6/30/09)

iii. Facilities/Technology Report – Schurz (also update on Theatre Project)

iv. Resource Development Report – Ehrsam/Nonnemacher

v. Curriculum Report – Platt/Perrett (also update on Project Zero)

vi. Board Development Report – Mikkelsen

Motion: Based upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Directors approves the Consent Agenda Items.

MM: Ehrsam SM: Braden ACTION CARRIED: 8-0

VII. Personnel Appointments

Motion: Based upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Directors accepts the resignations of the following Staff :

Nicole Brousseau – PT Production Asst.

Rebecca Druker – FT English Teacher

Matthew Frinzi – Sp Ed Aide

Leah Kim – PT Strings Teacher

Yu Hong – PT Dance Teacher

James Moyer – PT Band Teacher

Dana Nederostek – PT Dance Teacher

Stephanie Rivera – PT French Teacher

Amila Trumic – PT Maintenance

MM: Braden SM: Glassman ACTION CARRIED: 8-0

Motion: Based upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Directors approves the following staff recommendations for the 2009-2010 school year as presented.

Professional Staff:

Cheryl Dorschutz – PT (30%) Graphics Artist/Marketing Asst, $10,000, BFA, Kutztown University

Greg Eicher – PT Strings Teacher (17%), $5780, BM, Conservatory of Music, University of Kansas

Cynthia Evans – PT Math Teacher (43%), $15,480, MS, University of Scranton

Christine Jones – PT Dance Teacher (50%), $17,000, AAS, Harcum College

Laura Miller – FT French Teacher, $39,000, PHD, Brazil

Bethany Pancoast – FT Special Ed Teacher, $36,000. Med, Lehigh University

Jaqcqueline Pratt – FT English Teacher, $34,000, BA, Arcadia University

Kim Seifert PT – Originally budgeted for $7,400, new contract $11,100

Ashley Tait – PT Theatre Teacher (30%), $10,200, BA, IUP

Peter Wrenn-Meleck – FT Production Coordinator, $35,500, BA, MacMurray College

Non Professioinal Staff:

Erin Johnston – PT Maintenance, $9/hr

Mr. Perrett suggests examining the budget and raising the hourly rate if possible.

Subs:

Anthony Kohl – MEd, Bloomsburg State College

Brian Ritter – Diploma, Rochester Institute of Technology

William Thobaben – BA, Point Park College

MM: Reichard SM: Connelly-Weida ACTION CARRIED: 8-0

VIII .New Business

Motion: Based upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Directors accepts the Charter School Annual Report.

Tabled until next meeting and corrections are made.

Motion: Based upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Directors

approves the Record Retention Policy, the Whistleblower Policy, and the Conflict of Interest

Policy. Approved but will examine and modify the Conflict of Interest Policy to align with the By-Laws.

MM: Braden SM: Reichard ACTION CARRIED: 8-0

Motion: Based upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, the Board of Directors

approves the additional lease of 1800 square ft for the new scene and prop shop in the amount

of $5.00 per square feet, not to exceed $10,000 annually. LVPA will take access to the space

following renovations.

MM: Ehrsam SM: Glassman ACTION CARRIED: 8-0

Motion: Based upon the recommendation of the Superintendent and the Finance Committee, the Board of Directors approves a payment to Abbott, Davidson, and Weiss for the previous 3 years audits and (5) 990s not to exceed $30,000.

MM: Braden SM: Ehrsam ACTION CARRIED: 8-0

IX. Old Business

Motion: Based upon the recommendation of the ad hoc By- Laws Committee, the Board of Directors approves the

By-Laws.

Tabled until October 2009 meeting.

X. Public Comments: (limited to 3 minutes per individual) None.

XI. Closed Session:

Motion: Motion to go to Closed Session for personnel discussion at 7:00pm.

MM: Brooks SM: Glassman ACTION CARRIED: 8-0

XII. Open Session (returned to open session 7:33pm):

Motion: Accept the letter of requesting retirement from Superintendent Thomas S. Lubben, dated Aguust 26, 2009, and effective June 30, 2010.

MM: Mrs. Glassman SM: Mr. Perrett ACTION CARRIED: 8-0

Motion: Eliminate the position of Superintendent as of July 1, 2010 and to establish the position of Executive Director, effective the same date.

MM: Mr. Perrett SM: Mrs. Glassman ACTION CARRIED: 8-0

Motion: Adopt the Job Description for Executive Director.

MM: Mr. Reichard SM: Mrs. Brooks ACTION CARRIED: 8-0

President Acerra authorized an ad hoc committee to recommend the procedure for moving forward with the hiring of an Executive Director, including the qualifications, experience, and salary range. He appointed Mrs. Connelly-Weida, Mrs. Glassman, Mr. Perrett, and Mr. Reichard to serve on the committee.

XIII. Adjournment:

Motion to adjourn: 7:45 PM MM: Brooks SM: Glassman ACTION CARRIED: 8-0

Next Meeting: October 8, 2009 6pm

Respectfully Submitted,

Cheryl Schurz

Board Secretary