August 6, 2024, Committee Meeting Agenda
PEQUEA VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD
COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
7:00 p.m.
AGENDA
An Executive Session will take place at 6:00 p.m. before the Committee Meeting
to discuss personnel and legal matters.
1. Building Project Update (Crabtree Update)............................. John Bowden & Fred Kendall
2. Belmont Road School Zone Signs.............................................................................. Gavin Scalyer
3. Professional Development.................................................................................................. Rich Eby
4. Public Participation (Board Policy)
5. Chief of Finance and Operation’s Recommendations:
On a motion by _____ and a second by _____, approval was given for the following Consent Agenda Items A-B. (rc)
A. Personnel
Resignation:
James Damore, ELA/Music Long-Term Substitute, PVIS, effective July 25, 2024.
Appointments:
Alison Montagna, School Nurse, PVIS/PVHS, effective August 6, 2024.
Salary: $70,872 (M, Step 3)
Alison Montagna graduated from the University of Scranton with a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Penn State University with School Nurse Certification, and Saint Joseph’s University with a Master’s degree in Nursing. She has most recently been employed by Hempfield School District as a School Nurse.
Lori Young, Autistic Support Learning Facilitator, Paradise Elementary School, effective August 6, 2024.
Salary: $93,772 (M, Step 19)
Lori Young graduated from Immaculata University with an Elementary Education certificate, Millersville University with a Special Education certificate, and Penn State University with a Supervisory of Special Education certificate. She has been an Exceptional Student Specialist at Hamilton Elementary School in Lancaster since 2010 and was a Special Education teacher at various schools since 1997. Lori is replacing Andrea Habecker who resigned May 31, 2024.
Raymond Reedy, Custodian and Maintenance Support, effective July 29, 2024.
Salary: $17/Hour, 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week.
Raymond Reedy is a JP McCaskey graduate. He has most recently been employed by Solanco School District as a custodian and is skilled as a painter, welder, and carpenter. Raymond will be replacing Bill Brown who retired August 1, 2024.
Matthew Smith, Custodian and Maintenance Support, effective July 29, 2024.
Salary: $17/Hour, 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week.
Matthew Smith is a PV graduate and graduated from HACC with an Associates degree in Social Sciences. He has been employed by Spooky Nook as a facilities technician since 2021. Matthew will be replacing Mick Carrick who retired August 1, 2024.
Additional Pay:
Joshua Whitelaw, One per diem day for the 2023-2024 school year.
Extracurricular Appointments:
Ashley Brown, Varsity Head Cheerleading Coach, $3,125, effective June 19, 2024.
Ashley Brown is a PV graduate and was the PV Youth Cheerleading Director/Coach from 2011-2019.
Sara Cochran, Assistant Cheerleading Coach, $1,625, effective June 19, 2024.
Sara Cochran is a PV graduate and has been the youth cheerleading coach since 2022.
B. Approval of Minutes, Financial Reports, and Bills as follows: