CLC Board Meeting 3/15/06

Call to Order 6:35 PM

Present: Heidi Fletcher, Darlene Fink, Lori McTavish, Leslie Aderhold, Tonya Daher, Linda Bergaman, Morgan Ilgen, Donna Fischer (representing Melanie Loring’s teacher representation)

Absent: Melanie Loring and Andrea Ryan

Attendees: Kosta Dussias, Mark Toci, and Brian Rowan

The February, 2006 minutes were presented for review. Donna Fischer moved to accept the minutes with minor amendments and Morgan Ilgen seconded the motion. The minutes were accepted unanimously.

Business Manager Report

Kosta passed out an updated budget reflecting actual year-to-date figures. The budget still appears in line with increased expenses noted in small equipment and furniture repair, energy costs (reflecting the higher cost of heating oil, and books and periodicals (reflecting the new math books).

He gave an update on the recent asbestos inspection results. There were only three places asbestos was fount; the bathroom off the library, the older bathroom, and the boiler room insulation. Asbestos in the bathrooms was in the form of floor tile which does not need to be replaces as it is not damaged, and the boiler room insulation, which will have to be repaired. We are waiting on bids, but the funds are already budgeted.

Kosta noted that our advertisement is running in the State College Magazine; however, their description of the school was inaccurate. They will be printing and amendment in the next issue, but will probable reduce the cost of our future advertising in the back-to-school issue.

ECO Report

Pat updated the Board on upcoming events at CLC as follows:

3/21-3/23 – PSSA reading and math testing

5/20 – Day of Caring

5/23 – All school educational trip to Kennywood Park

6/4 – 8^th grade graduation at 6:30 p.m.

6/7-6/9 – 8^th grade trip which is still in the planning stages

She asked if Friends of CLC would help with graduation. Heidi said that the Friends of CLC had discussed this during one of their meetings and she thought they intended to help support the even.

Pat provided and update on recruitment. It appears there will be 74-77 returning students for next year. We will have more spots available for 5^th and 6^th grade enrollment than 7^th and 8^th grade enrollment.

Eight grade high school registration for the next school year is nearly complete.

“Friends of CLC” Update

No Report submitted.

Old Business

None to be discussed.

New Business

Heidi mentioned that is was that time of year when elections for Board members must be done. She asked for volunteers for an election committee to count and verify ballots. Morgan, Tonya and Lori all volunteered. Mark Toci also offered to assist if necessary.

The following Board positions are up for election this year:

2 community representative positions (Lori McTavish and Leslie Aderhold are currently filling these positions. They both stated that they would like to be on the ballot for re-election for another term.

1 parent representative position (Andrea’s son is graduating so she will not be eligible for this position in the upcoming year.

1 teacher representative position (currently being filled by Linda Bergeman.

Each position is for a two year term. The remaining Board member positions will be up for election next Spring.

Heidi will create nomination forms to send home in the Friday folders. We will attempt to complete the election process by the end of May.

There was no further business to be presented.

Morgan Ilgen made a motion to adjourn the meeting, and Lori McTavish seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 7:17 PM