— e— ZEB DT - a— nr ————— Sunday, August 16, 2009 THE DALLAS POST PAGE 3 DALLAS SCHOOL DISTRICT Vote on care program postponed Board agrees not to vote on issue becasuse no contract has been drafted. By REBECCA BRIA rbria@timesleader.com The Dallas School Board de- cided Monday night to post- pone a vote to approve a before- and-after-school district child care provider. According to Superintendent Frank Galicki, a response to a request for a proposal to pro- vide the service was submitted by Little People Daycare and the Child Development Council, or CDC. Little People, however, did not comply with all specifi- cations of the request because it did not supply a detailed list of costs. Hildebrandt Learning Centers LLC, which operated the be- fore-and-after-care program at the district last year, did not submit a proposal. Galicki says the CDC already runs a day care program at the former district administration building and pays monthly rent to the district. If approved, the organization would have a sep- arate program for before-and-af- ter-school care at one of the dis- trict’s elementary schools. The school board agreed not to vote on a before-and-after- care provider Monday night be- cause no contract has been drafted. According to Galicki, district officials hope to sit down with the CDC as soon as possible to develop a contract. In order for the contract to be approved, the board will either have to hold a special meeting that is adver- tised or it will have to wait until the next board meeting in Sep- tember. Classes resume in the district on Monday, Aug. 24. Food service provider The board passed a resolu- tion to approve a contract be- | iN The school board's September work session will be held on Monday, Sept. 14, and the regular meeting will be on Monday, Sept. 21. The meet- ings have been pushed back one week due to the Labor Day holiday. tween the district and Metz & Associates LTD for cafeteria services for the 2009-10 school year at a cost of $64,087.50. This cost includes $42,000 in equipment for the high school that the district will own. Under the contract, there will be no increase in student lunch prices this school year. Lunches will cost $1.90 at the senior high, $1.75 at the middle school and $1.65 at the elementary schools. The cost of a reduced price lunch is $.40. The contract was a concern for board member Richard Or- lowski because food services equipment has already been bid on for the new high school. Other bidders for the food services contract include Ara- mark and the Nutrition Group. High school construction Craig Zimmerman, of Crab- tree Rohrbaugh & Associates, told the board that the con- struction of a new high school is on schedule despite a month setback on the construction of a new maintenance building. Crews have started pouring footers in parts of buildings A and B, which are the gym and auditorium sections of the school. Zimmerman says there is talk that the core sections will be enclosed by the fall so work can be completed on the inside during the winter. The board approved the fol- lowing payments out of the cap- ital projects fund for work relat- ed to the high school construc- tion project: Charles H. Corby & Sons Excavating Inc. for site construction, $198,000; Dallas Township Planning Commis- sion, $910; and Crabtree Rohr- baugh & Associates, $28,835.84. Personnel The following people were hired as in-school suspension monitors: Meredith Ohl, half- day a.m., $50 per day; Joyce Hourigan, half-day p.m., $50 per day. A leave of absence was ap- proved for Stephanie Schlude, a speech teacher, from August 20, 2009 through October 30, 2009. No replacement has been named. A professional development leave was approved for Kerry Speziale from January 15, 2010 through May 31, 2010. Kim Nat- itus was hired as a long-term substitute elementary teacher replacing Speziale at Dallas Ele- mentary School at the second step bachelor’s level on the sala- ry scale, $35,000. Natitus was previously hired as a substitute for the first half of the school year, replacing Crystal King-Sei- del, a teacher at Dallas Elemen- tary School. The following part-time teachers were hired: Linda Doughton, gifted education, Dallas Elementary School, 16.5 hours per week at a rate of $39.50 per hour; Caprice Ry- man, art, Wycallis Elementary School, three and a half hours per day at $33.95 per hour; Ju- lie Schaub, special education, Dallas Elementary School, three hours per day at $33.95 per hour. Leslie Plank was hired as a Title I reading at Dallas Ele- mentary School at a rate of $8.10 per hour. Rebecca Bria, a staff writer for The Dallas Post, can be reached at 970- 7436. KINGSTON TOWNSHIP JOhavertown Fire *Co. supports merger By REBECCA BRIA rbria@timesleader.com Shavertown Volunteer Fire Co. Chief Gary Beisel told the board of supervisors Wednes- day evening that his company is in favor of a township-wide con- solidation of fire and ambu- lance services. ‘Beisel says his company took a vote on Tuesday and is in unanimous support of consoli- dating with Kingston Township Ambulance and Rescue Associ- ation and Trucksville Volunteer Fire Co. Tom Nalbone, usin of the ambulance association, in- formed the supervisors at a spe- cial meeting about the state of the association in July that it is considering merging with Trucksville Volunteer Fire Co. Shavertown Volunteer Fire Co., however, feels it has been left out of the decision-making process, says Beisel. “We haven't been invited to the table,” Beisel said. “Appar- ently, decisions are being made that we haven’t been a part of. We have always been in favor (of consolidation).” Beisel suggested forming a committee to share ideas be- tween the two fire companies and the ambulance association. Supervisor chairman Jeffrey Box supported the idea. “Nobody here ever felt in any way, shape or form that you were being excluded,” Box said. Zoning hearing board Rosaria Shaver, of West Mount Airy Road, complained that $13,921.50 was spent on zoning board hearings regard- ing a landscaping business run by her neighbor, Billy Sprau. Shaver alleges the proceedings came about because supervisor James Reino was mad at Sprau. Shaver also feels it was uneth- ical for Reino to testify at the hearings because he is a super- visor. “I want the public to know why their money was spent on such shenanigans,” Shaver said. According to township solic- itor Attorney Benjamin Jones, it was Sprau who asked the township for a zoning hearing. Sprau was found to be in vio- lation of zoning code and his business had to be removed. He was, however, allowed to keep a limited amount of business ve- hicles on his property. Jones says Reino did not vio- late any laws because the zon- ing hearing board is separate from the municipality’s govern- ing body. In addition, Jones says the supervisors are a legis- lative body and the zoning board is a judicial body. Supervisor John Solinsky re- minded Shaver that Reino’s election to the board of super- visors does not forfeit his rights as a private citizen. “My take is Mrs. Shaver has a personal vendetta that she’s now extended to me and this board for her own personal rea- sons,” Reino said. Box informed Shaver that other smaller issues in the township in the past have cost more than $14,000. He told Shaver that she has the right to file a complaint with the zoning officer if she chooses. Rock wall Brian Lewis, of West Mount Airy Road, followed up on a complaint he made at the July supervisors’ meeting. Lewis is concerned about a rock wall at the corner of West Mount Airy Road and Pioneer Avenue. He said the wall is deteriorating and that cars and school buses hit it, causing rocks to fall into the road. Township manager Kathleen Sebastian is trying to find out if the township owns the rock wall or if it is on private proper- ty. Sebastian says a county sur- veyor is looking into the issue. Grant application See MERGER, Page 12 Wyoming County American Red Cross volunteers who will be among those assisting at this week- end's fundraiser at Skyhaven Airport are, from left, Michael Markovitz, Will Phinney, Randy Phinney, Kim Marovitz Le3 Ann Phinney, Kaitlyn Markovitz and Rachel Phinney. Skyhaven hosting Fun Day The first Wyoming County American Red Cross summer spectacular fun day will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today, Aug. 16, on the grounds of Skyhaven Airport, Tunkhannock. The special event will feature fun-games for children of all ages, prizes, bingo, craft show, great food, refreshments and vendors. In conjunction with the Red Cross event, the Skyhaven air- port personnel will offer airplane rides for a nominal fee, skydivers (weather permitting), antique and classic airplanes display and much more. Local entertainers from the ar- ea who will perform throughout the day include McNothing, Josh Pratt, Alan Thatcher, and Inspira- tion Point. Robinson’s Martial Arts Institute of Tunkhannock will have members with training in Tang Soo Do (A Korean Mar- tial Art) presenting demonstra- tions of various Karate skill lev- els. A dunk tank will give everyone the chance to dunk well-known personalities, including Brian Burke Jr. of Shamrock Auctions, Gregg Ellsworth, Tunkhannock High School principal; Wyoming County Judge-elect Russell Shur- tleff and others from the area. Donations will be accepted and all proceeds from the event will be used for the purchase and outfitting of a new disaster re- sponse trailer and ongoing sup- port and growth of the programs offered at the Wyoming County American Red Cross. Anyone unable to attend who wishes to make a monetary dona- tion supporting the fundraiser should mail it to:Wyoming Coun- ty American Red Cross, P.O. Box 386, Tunkhannock, PA 18657. For more information, contact Wyoming County American Red Cross in Tunkhannock at 836- 2626. ‘Crocodile Dock’ shines at DUMC Vacation Bible School was held at the Dallas United Methodist Church the week of July 13-17. The theme for the program was “Crocodile Dock” where fear- less kids shine God's light. The children enjoyed a supper, then programs, crafts and games. They finished up the week with a special night of songs and fel- . lowship. They sang some of the ' songs they learned in church on July 19, including “I Will Not Be Afraid,” “Get Down” and “This Little Light of Mine.” The Vacation Bible School was under the direction of Bonnie Do- novan, the church Sunday School ' teachers and members of the church, along with the Rev. Earl ~ W. Robert III, pastor. Vacation Bible School was held at the Dallas United Methodist Church the week of July 13-17. From left, first row, are Sarah Thompson, Skylar Marso, Emma Kryzysik, Amber Zimmerman and Caitlyn Howell. Second row, Caroline Podach, Jordan Thomas, Sidney Thomas, Leela Sorbelli, Loresa Klinger, Emily Crahall, Alexis Lanza, Katie Zimmerman, Jacob Stambaugh and Gabriel Kosierowski. Third row, Shawn Coates, Zachary Crahall, Olivia Podskoch, Nicholas Sorbelli, Jesse Kosierowski, Parker Bol- esta, Taylor Bolesta, Carter Marso, Christian Goldsmth, Shawn Spencer, Austin Goldsmith, Logan Stambaugh, Audrew Stambaugh and Tommy Doran. Standing, Madison Stambaugh; | Rebecca Rosser, Krista Rimmerman, oHaley Ziminetman, Meghan: Macearane; Melysss Goode and Allison Spencer.
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