LOYALTON - A search will begin this summer to replace an exiting administrator in the Upper Dauphin Area School District.
Middle School Principal Michael Sim said his final day with the district will be June 30.
He's heading back to East Pennsboro Middle School to become their new principal. It's where he spent 20 years of his teaching career prior to his stint at UDAMS, which began last March.
"I would like to share that I have been blessed to work with an amazing staff and wonderful group of students at UDAMS," Sim said in an email to The Citizen-Standard.
"I have greatly enjoyed my time here. It was a privilege to have had the opportunity to have worked with a creative, gifted and caring staff. UDA is a great place to work, and it is not easy to leave. I want to thank Mr. (Evan) Williams, the superintendent; a supportive school board; and a community that has been positive to work with for the opportunity to be part of the UDA family, even for a short time," Sim said.
Sim spent his educational career teaching seventh- and eighth-grade mathematics at East Pennsboro Middle School and also served as Dean of Students.
It was announced at the May 13 school board meeting that an exit interview would need to be scheduled for Sim. Directors Gerald Wiest and Angela Mattern were absent.
Student trainer
The school board approved a new program called the Student Trainer Program. It will allow students to gain experience in the area of athletic training. Participants will understand the basic skills necessary to provide basic first aid to manage and treat injuries; help prevent injuries; assist in the rehabilitation of injuries; and gain knowledge of human anatomy, sports medicine, biomechanics, pathology, nutrition, strength and conditioning.
Students must meet certain criteria, including maintaining academic standing and a good disciplinary record, among other standards set by the Certified Athletic Trainer.
Other business
In other action, the board approved:
- Entering into an executive session for legal and personnel issues.
- The treasurer's report that was presented.
- Invoices and cafeteria reports. Director Kathryn Talhelm abstained from voting on one invoice involving a relative.
- Program volunteers for the 2013-14 school year, Susan Aduleit and Eunice Bingaman.
- Homebound instruction for a student for a period of four weeks, which began May 5.
- Elementary and middle school agendas for the 2014-15 school year.
- Updated calendars for the 2013-14 school year.
- Brenda Bingaman as board treasurer for the 2014-15 school year at a salary of $1,950, which is no change from the previous year's salary.
- Appointing Lisa Adams as the assistant board secretary for the 2014-15 school year.
- Adopting a resolution authorizing the levy of interim taxes on new construction according to the lists provided by Dauphin County.
- Authorizing the business manager to make budgetary transfers as necessary in order to pay all outstanding invoices for the 2013-14 school years or findings in conjunction with the local audit.
- Appointing Gratz Bank and Mid Penn Bank (payroll account) as the depositor, commencing July 1.
- School officials as listed to sign checks for the district checking accounts. Activity account, 1 required, superintendent or business manager; cafeteria account, 3 required, board president, board secretary, board treasurer; general accounty, 3 required, board president, secretary or treasurer; payroll account, 3 required, board president, secretary, treasurer; trust fund, 1 required, superintendent or business manager; capital reserve, 3 required, board president, secretary and treasurer.
- Bank institutions as listed for the purpose of investments for the 2014-15 school year: Susquehanna Bank, Gratz Bank, Mid Penn Bank, Sovereign Bank, Halifax National Bank, PLGIT and PSDLAF.
- Guidelines from the occupation tax. (Exonerations up to $6,000 for full-time sttudents and $2,400 for all others.)
- Guidelines for tax collectors.
- Receipt of the 2012-13 audit report from Jones and Company. The findings were "minor," according to Williams.
- Classified substitute, Michelle Fulkroad; instructional substitute, Stefanee Smith, grades PK-4.
- Kegel, Kelin Almy and Lord, LLP as school solicitor for the 2014-15 school year.
- Bridget Glunz-Wenner and Tara Lahr to provide 30 hours of Extended School Year (ESY) services at a rate of $20 per hour during the summer; and Elizabeth Kopp to provide 30 hours of ESY services at a rate of $10.03 per hour.
- A request from Kristen Mullins for family medical leave from August 20, 2014 until November 13, 2014.
- Fall coaches for the 2014-15 school year. Director Jack Laudenslager voted no.
- Nicole Fulmer as a driver for Rohrer Transportation for the remainder fo the 2013-14 school year.
- A field trip request from Mark Dietrich and Roy Maurer to take approximately 15 students to University Park, PA, to FFA Activities Week June 10, 2014 at 8:15 a.m. through June 12, 2014 at 4 p.m.
At 6:30 p.m., June 10 there will be a hearing on the tax resolution, with the regular board meeting to follow at 7 p.m.