No more 6% increases for Timmy

Last night, the school board unanimously approved a five year contract for Timmy.

Here is his new contract.
https://www.mtlsd.org/uploaded/District/Contracts/District_Superintendent_Contract_101518.pdf

ARTICLE IV. COMPENSATION

 4.0 Salary. The Superintendent's salary shall be increased by 3% to $224,357 per annum commencing July 1, 2019. In the second year of the contract and each year thereafter the Superintendent's compensation, if adjusted, will be adjusted pursuant to Section 4.2 hereof. Salary shall be payable pursuant to the School District's standard payroll schedule and procedures including any required withholding. 

4.1 Fringe Benefits. In addition to the foregoing salary, the Superintendent shall receive all of the benefits, including postretirement benefits, set forth in Exhibit "A" hereto, which is made a part hereof. 

4.2 Salary Adjustments. Any adjustments in the Superintendent's salary during the term of this Contract shall be deemed an amendment to this Contract provided, however, that such adjustments shall not be construed as either creating a new contract between the School District and the Superintendent, or in any manner extending the anticipated termination date of this Contract. At no time shall the annual salary of the Superintendent be decreased during the term of this contract. Additional compensation or increase in the Superintendent's annual salary shall be determined by the Board pursuant to performance evaluations conducted each year. If the Board determines that the Superintendent has met the mutually agreed to performance criteria described in Section 3 above, 8 then the Superintendent's salary shall be increased by three (3%) percent effective as of the first day of the contract year following the year reviewed. 

In addition to any increase in base salary, the Board may, in its discretion, award additional compensation in the form of a bonus if it determines that such bonus is appropriate in light of all factors deemed relevant by the Board including the Superintendent's performance with regard to student academic performance, or other Board identified goals or focus areas.


For comparison: Current contract and Amendment to current contract

If only...

Referendum for County Children's Fund on ballot

Source: Allegheny County Children's Fund Initiative

Ballot Question

“Shall the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter be amended to establish the Allegheny County Children’s Fund, funded by Allegheny County levying and collecting an additional 0.25 mills, the equivalent of $25 on each $100,000 of assessed value, on all taxable real estate, beginning Jan. 1, 2019, and thereafter, to be used to improve the well-being of children through the provision of services throughout the county including early childhood learning, afterschool programs and nutritious meals?”

Test Emergency Alert Today at 2:18 PM

http://time.com/5400574/presidential-alert-donald-trump-fema/

Galleria Art Show

Petras to be next MLPD Deputy Chief of Police Operations Division

From Administrative Report No. 39:

I remember speaking with Paul Petras four years ago at the June 12, 2014 informational turf meeting that was held at Mellon Middle School. In an email from Susan Morgans to Andrew McNitt, Petras was assigned to the meeting. In case there was to be any shouting at the meeting, he was to escort them out of the building.

It is sad how Mt. Lebanon wastes the talents of our MLPD. Coleman McDonough was asked to patrol corn before becoming Police Superintendent of Allegheny County.

Duane Fisher was riding a bike issuing friendly warnings to jaywalkers before leaving to serve as police chief of Allegheny Township, and Petras was charged with ushering out shouting residents.

#WalkAway Campaign

I'm curious. Any thoughts or comments about this group?

"www.walkawaycampaign.com - The #WalkAway Campaign is a true grassroots movement. It is a video campaign movement, dedicated to sharing the stories of people who can no longer accept the current ideology of liberalism and what the Democratic Party has become. Some left long ago. Many of us have recently been “red-pilled”. Some here have wanted to leave for some time, but have feared the consequences they might suffer from friends or family if they walk away.

This group is here to encourage and support those on the left to walk away from the divisive tenets by allowing people to share their stories, or watch the video testimonies and read the posts of others who have walked away.

But this campaign also serves another very important purpose. For far too long, the left has controlled the narrative in this country in news and media while the “silent majority” on the right have done what they always do- remained silent. The left has been allowed for so long to reinforce the narrative that everybody on the right is a bigot, a racist, a homophobe, a misogynist, etc. But the left has become so extreme, it’s now time to fight back. I want people on the right to use their voices and tell the world the truth about who they are. Please make a video telling everyone what it means to be a conservative in America. What your values really are. Tell minorities on the left who have been told their whole lives that they are not welcome on the right because of the bigotry and hatred of the people on the right that they are welcome. That there is a seat at the table on the right for everybody.

This is a movement of patriots of all walks of life- men, women, black, brown, white, straight, LGBTQ, religious, non-believers, who share something very important in common... WE ARE AMERICAN and we will not surrender our country! "

Holy Cross Church Fall Food Fair

McDonalds closing for two weeks

Starting this Monday, McDonalds on Mt. Lebanon Blvd. will be closed for remodeling.

A First! Superintendent Goals at the Start of the School Year!

This School Board just amazes me! Not only did they hire a new business director, come clean on the Century of Excellence Capital Campaign fiasco, have a new teachers' contract, Timmy's 2018-2019 goals were established at the beginning of this school year! His 2017-2018 goals were not published until after Mike Riemer became president in January 2018!

For the first time, the Superintendent Goals (saved in Google Docs) actually pertain to learning and not construction. WOW! Who would have thought?

For all of you who got your toes wet

You may have read my June 25 post, Please help our neighbors in need UPDATED 6/27/18 when Mt. Lebanon Magazine asked for OUR help. Mt. Lebanon Magazine's June 25 Facebook post asking for our help

For all of you who got your toes wet from the June 20 flooding, there will be a presentation and discussion tonight at 6:45 PM in the Commission Chambers, 710 Washington Road. 

Geletko will replace Klein UPDATED

Mt. Lebanon School Board hires new business director


Robert Geletko will succeed Janice Klein in December as business director.

Update September 26, 2018 7:54 AM

School Board Approves New Business Director

At the September 17, 2018 School Board meeting, the Board approved Robert F. Geletko as the new business director of the Mt. Lebanon School District. Prior to Mt. Lebanon, Mr. Geletko served as the Connellsville Area School District Assistant to the Superintendent for Finance and Operations and Board Treasurer. His experience includes finance positions at Penn Hills, Bethel Park and Baldwin Whitehall school districts. Mr. Geletko's start date is December 1, 2018.

Mr. Geletko has a bachelor's degree in finance from California University of Pennsylvania and a master's in education (School Business Leadership) from Wilkes University.

Ms. Jan Klein, current business director, plans to retire at the end of 2018.

Personnel report Rev. 0901718 Salary is $120,000 a year.

Fisher Leaving MLPD

Allegheny Township has a new police chief. 

Supervisors Monday appointed Duane Fisher, 46, to head the township’s police department. 

Fisher served on the Mt. Lebanon Police Department for over 20 years after starting his career in Jackson Township, York County. 

He graduated from the Indiana (Pa.) University police academy at Shippensburg University and holds a bachelor’s degree. Fisher has a masters in strategic leadership from Mountain State University in Beckley, W.V. 

Fisher replaces John Fontaine who retired in January. 

Most recently, Fisher was an administrative lieutenant for Mt. Lebanon where he commanded the support services division. He supervised the community policing unit, the records management unit and staffing, among other duties. 

“I look forward to getting back to work as a police officer,” Fisher said. “Jackson Township is similar to Allegheny Township.” 

Fisher will oversee a department with eight other full-time officers and four part-timers who patrol the 35-square mile township. 

Fisher has been serving as a consultant to the police department since May. He will assume his new post on Sept. 23. 

“I’m looking forward to working with the people here,” said Fisher. “It’s going to be a great time.” 

Sgt. Dan Uncapher has been the officer-in-charge since Fontaine’s departure.

https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://triblive.com/local/valleynewsdispatch/14069931-74/allegheny-township-has-a-new-police-chief&ct=ga&cd=CAEYAioTNDg3NzA0MjUzNzE0MzY0MzgxOTIaMWE0ODRmZjgzN2E4OWJhOTpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNHYwd3h1GzAfJCGm9bo6Z8awNtuJA

Teachers’ Contract Ratified

Dear Mt. Lebanon Parents,

At meetings held on September 11, 2018, the Mt. Lebanon School Board and the Mt. Lebanon Education Association ratified a 5-year Collective Bargaining Agreement for our District teachers.  Mt. Lebanon Board President, Mike Riemer and Peter Bouvy, President of the Mt. Lebanon Education Association released the following statement.

“We are pleased that the Association and School District were able to reach a 5-year Collective Bargaining Agreement that provides continued superior education for the students of the Mt. Lebanon School District and ensures a positive working environment for our teachers while maintaining fiscal accountability for the taxpayers of the School District.”

The agreement term is July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2023.  The 5-year average cost is 3.9%, which includes the built-in costs carrying over from the former agreement and is consistent with the financial parameters set by the Board.  The agreement provides teachers with additional preparation opportunities during the work day, minimizes teacher absences during the student day and ensures that the Mt. Lebanon School District will continue to provide a premier education program for its students while offering a collaborative work environment for its teachers.

Sincerely,

Timothy J. Steinhauer, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools

They are insatiable.

On the Sports Advisory Board Agenda for tomorrow: