Regular Board Meeting Minutes (7/19/2012) Page 1 Hazleton Area School District Regular School Board Meeting Minutes 6:00 P.M., Thursday, July 19, 2012 Hazleton Area Career Center – Large Group Instruction Room A. Call to Order by Board President Earley: 6:03 P.M. B. Pledge of Allegiance & Moment of Silence C. Attendance Roll Call School Director Present Absent Bonomo X Childs X Earley X Hahn X John X Mehalick X Wallace X Yanac X Yenkevich X Administrator Present Absent Francis X. Antonelli X Anthony Ryba X Robert Krizansky X Donald Bayzick X Solicitor Slusser X Student Representative Present Absent Megan Malone X Dr. Childs arrived at 6:04 P.M. D. Announcement of Executive Sessions held as follows: July 11, 2012 started at 7:20 P.M. and ended at 8:45 P.M. – Regarding Personnel with the following persons present: Anthony Bonomo, Steve Hahn, Clarence John, Robert Mehalick, Mary Yanac, Carmella Yenkevich, Dr. Francis X. Antonelli, Anthony Ryba, Robert Krizansky, and Don Bayzick. Rocco Petrone arrived at 7:43 P.M. regarding the Building Project and Baseball Coach portion of the meeting. Fred Barletta arrived at 8:15 P.M. regarding the Baseball Coach portion of the meeting. July 17, 2012 started at 8:17 P.M. and ended at 11:09 P.M. – Regarding Personnel with the following persons present: Anthony Bonomo (left the meeting at 9:45 P.M.), Dr. Robert Childs, Brian Earley, Steve Hahn, Robert Mehalick, Mary Yanac, Carmella Yenkevich, Robert Wallace (left the meeting at 10:10 P.M.), Dr. Francis X. Antonelli, Anthony Ryba, Robert Krizansky, and Don Bayzick E. Public Announcements and Recognition: Dr. Antonelli recognized Bruce Fisher for earning his Eagle Scout ranking which is the highest rank in Boy Scouts. Mr. Bayzick recognized Julia Franzosa who won the PIAA State Championship for the javelin competition. Mrs. Barletta announced that our FBLA students attended the 2012 National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas from June 27 to July 3, 2012 and recognized our students for their accomplishments. Hannah Levine won first place for Public Speaking at this event. Dr. Antonelli recognized our Broadcasting students who worked the cameras and control room for tonight’s meeting: Chris Rodriguez, Francis Tapia, Joseph Klemas, and Bryan Beato
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Regular Board Meeting Minutes (7/19/2012) Page 1
Hazleton Area School District
Regular School Board Meeting Minutes
6:00 P.M., Thursday, July 19, 2012
Hazleton Area Career Center – Large Group Instruction Room
A. Call to Order by Board President Earley: 6:03 P.M.
B. Pledge of Allegiance & Moment of Silence
C. Attendance Roll Call
School Director Present Absent
Bonomo X
Childs X
Earley X
Hahn X
John X
Mehalick X
Wallace X
Yanac X
Yenkevich X
Administrator Present Absent
Francis X. Antonelli X
Anthony Ryba X
Robert Krizansky X
Donald Bayzick X
Solicitor Slusser X
Student Representative Present Absent
Megan Malone X
Dr. Childs arrived at 6:04 P.M.
D. Announcement of Executive Sessions held as follows:
July 11, 2012 started at 7:20 P.M. and ended at 8:45 P.M. – Regarding Personnel
with the following persons present: Anthony Bonomo, Steve Hahn, Clarence
John, Robert Mehalick, Mary Yanac, Carmella Yenkevich, Dr. Francis X.
Antonelli, Anthony Ryba, Robert Krizansky, and Don Bayzick. Rocco Petrone
arrived at 7:43 P.M. regarding the Building Project and Baseball Coach portion of
the meeting. Fred Barletta arrived at 8:15 P.M. regarding the Baseball Coach
portion of the meeting.
July 17, 2012 started at 8:17 P.M. and ended at 11:09 P.M. – Regarding
Personnel with the following persons present: Anthony Bonomo (left the meeting
at 9:45 P.M.), Dr. Robert Childs, Brian Earley, Steve Hahn, Robert Mehalick,
Mary Yanac, Carmella Yenkevich, Robert Wallace (left the meeting at 10:10
P.M.), Dr. Francis X. Antonelli, Anthony Ryba, Robert Krizansky, and Don
Bayzick
E. Public Announcements and Recognition:
Dr. Antonelli recognized Bruce Fisher for earning his Eagle Scout ranking which
is the highest rank in Boy Scouts.
Mr. Bayzick recognized Julia Franzosa who won the PIAA State Championship
for the javelin competition.
Mrs. Barletta announced that our FBLA students attended the 2012 National
Leadership Conference in San Antonio, Texas from June 27 to July 3, 2012 and
recognized our students for their accomplishments. Hannah Levine won first
place for Public Speaking at this event.
Dr. Antonelli recognized our Broadcasting students who worked the cameras and
control room for tonight’s meeting: Chris Rodriguez, Francis Tapia, Joseph
Klemas, and Bryan Beato
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F. Public Comment and Questions Directed at the Board on Agenda Items Only:
Pat Cannon commented on Agenda Item #27.
Mary Bast commented on Agenda Item #58.
Vicki Mackin commented on Agenda Item #60.
G. Approve Board Meeting Minutes (APPROVED)
Regular Board Meeting – June 28, 2012
The following vote includes agenda item(s): G
Motion: Hahn
Second: Bonomo
Vote: Voice
School Director “Yes” Votes “No” Votes Abstain Absent
Bonomo X
Childs X
Earley X
Hahn X
John X
Mehalick X
Wallace X
Yanac X
Yenkevich X
H. Treasurer Report for June 2012 (APPROVED)
The following vote includes agenda item(s): H
Motion: Hahn
Second: Bonomo
Vote: Voice
School Director “Yes” Votes “No” Votes Abstain Absent
Bonomo X
Childs X
Earley X
Hahn X
John X
Mehalick X
Wallace X
Yanac X
Yenkevich X
PRESENTATIONS
Anti-Bullying Policy Presentation by Mr. Frank DeAndrea
Alternative Education Presentation (Vision Quest) by Lou Kassa
Curriculum and Instruction
APPROVE ITEMS 1-7 WITH ONE MOTION
1 – Recommend Board approve the following students to do observations:
(APPROVED)
Leighsha Crosley-Bloomsburg 40 Hours
2 – Recommend Board approve the appointment of Mrs. Lisa Klemas as a non-paid
volunteer to serve as an assistant to the Hazleton Area HS Color Guard starting in
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August 2012 and continuing through May 2013 pending clearances.
(APPROVED)
3 – Recommend Board approve the proposed HASD Mission, Vision, and Belief
Statements. Committee Members: Dr. Frank Antonelli, Don Bayzick, Robbie
Wallace, Rocco Petrone, Phil Latella, Jeanne Conahan, Deb Yanuzzi, Jaime Watt,
Debbie Shemansky, Sarah Richards, Mary Malone, and Anya D’Amato.
(APPROVED)
4 – Recommend Board approve the HAHS School Level Plan. (APPROVED)
5 – Recommend Board approve the Heights-Terrace School Level Plan. (APPROVED)
6 – Recommend Board approve the West Hazleton El./Middle School Level Plan.
(APPROVED)
7 – Recommend the Board approve payment to the United Children’s Home in ten
monthly payments of $1,376.50 to contract with a third party vendor to provide
services to students of the institution. This will be paid from funding the United
Children’s Home receives through Title I funds, Neglected & Delinquent allocation.
(APPROVED)
The following vote includes agenda item(s): 1-7
Motion: Hahn
Second: Mehalick
Vote: Voice
School Director “Yes” Votes “No” Votes Abstain Absent
Bonomo X
Childs X
Earley X
Hahn X
John X
Mehalick X
Wallace X
Yanac X
Yenkevich X
Dr. Childs asks if Agenda Items #35 & 36 could be voted on at this time for
Board purposes. (There were no objections to this request.)
Finance
35 – Recommend Board approve the revision of the Homestead Resolution for year
2012- 2013. (APPROVED)
The following vote includes agenda item(s): 35
Motion: Hahn
Second: Mehalick
Vote: Voice
School Director “Yes” Votes “No” Votes Abstain Absent
Bonomo X
Childs X
Earley X
Hahn X
John X
Mehalick X
Wallace X
Yanac X
Yenkevich X
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36 – Recommend Board approve the Tax Resolution for year 2012-2013. (APPROVED)
The following vote includes agenda item(s): 36
Motion: Mehalick
Second: Wallace
Vote: Voice
School Director “Yes” Votes “No” Votes Abstain Absent
Bonomo X
Childs X
Earley X
Hahn X
John X
Mehalick X
Wallace X
Yanac X
Yenkevich X
APPROVE ITEMS 8-15 WITH ONE MOTION
8 – Recommend Board approve the purchase of the following equipment for the HACC
to be paid for with Perkins Funds at these “not to exceed” amounts: (APPROVED)
Haas MM2 Super Mini Mill 2 - $50,000.00 - HACC Precision Machine &
Welding SimSpray Training Bay - $26,000.00 - HACC Automotive & Diesel
Technology 2 Simon & Susie Basic Care Simulators - $3,160.00 - HACC Nurse