Bracketed by a pair of executive sessions, the gathering of the Blue Ridge School Board on October 24 encompassed a brief business meeting and a similarly brief workshop. According to Board president Alan Hall, the executive sessions covered on-going and related personnel and legal matters that might be “determined at the next meeting.”

The major item on the short business agenda was a compensation package for Superintendent Robert McTiernan. Details were not provided, but there was an additional item listed as a “compensation adjustment.” Mr. Hall said that the entire package offered Mr. McTiernan a somewhat lower salary increase following his first successful year as Superintendent, in exchange for a longer-term contract, extending to 2014.

During the workshop, Mr. Hall accepted responsibility for the delayed installation of new playground equipment donated by the Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO). He said he would put together a team the following weekend to review the large instruction manual for the structure and get started. He said that by doing it locally, the PTO could save as much as $13,000 over vendor-provided installation.

Mr. Hall said that work on the playground was delayed because he has been working on the ballfield in New Milford. Vicki Drake gave the Board a report on progress restoring that facility.

Business Manager Loren Small reported that the major projects covered by the $2 million contract with Johnson Controls are nearly complete. He said that a payment of some $315,000 awaits final signoff. The project is expected to pay for itself over a number of years through state subsidy and improved energy efficiency. A number of the larger items were considered capital expenditures that would have had to be done eventually.

Several Board members attended a major state school boards conference recently and reported to their colleagues some of what they saw and heard. Mr. Hall, for example, said he learned of innovative fund-raising ideas that he hopes will work at Blue Ridge. He suggested that the Board itself could sponsor some of these initiatives. He showed a plaque he had received at a business meeting at the conference recognizing his service as north-east regional representative to the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA), the lobbying organization of the state’s 501 school districts.

Mr. Hall read parts of a release by the county United Way recognizing a donation of $1,650 collected by the Blue Ridge Education Association (BREA), the teachers’ organization.

Christina Cosmello, chair of the Athletics and Activities Committee reported that the district is still looking for a coach for the 8th-grade boys basketball team. Interested?

Joel Whitehead, the Board’s representative at the Northeastern Educational Intermediate Unit #19 (NEIU 19, or “the IU”) reported that the IU’s board still has not selected a new executive director to replace Fred Rosetti, whose generous compensation and retirement packages have caused some consternation in the area.

Cindy Gaughan said that the next meeting of her Wellness Committee would be on November 3 to review the group’s focus on nutrition, physical education and mental health. The health fair that was often held at Blue Ridge in the Autumn will be staged at Montrose this year, on November 19, sponsored in part by the Area Agency on Aging.

The next meeting of the Blue Ridge School Board is expected to be on November 7, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the cafeteria in the Elementary School. Check the district website for up-to-date information.

DEEDS

Marvin S. Allebach (estate) to Marvin S. Allebach (trust), in New Milford Township for one dollar.

Kenneth, Zina and Kenneth J. Odowd to Liza C. Odowd, in Auburn Township for one dollar.

Kenneth J. and Zina Odowd to Liza C. Odowd, in Auburn Township for one dollar.

Kenneth, Zina and Kenneth J. Odowd to Michele C. Odowd, in Auburn Township for one dollar.

Kenneth J., Zina and Kenneth Odowd to Michele C. Odowd, in Rush Township for one dollar.

Kenneth J. and Zina Odowd to Michele C. Odowd, in Rush Township for one dollar.

Kenneth J., Zina and Kenneth Odowd to Michele C. Odowd, in Rush Township for one dollar.

Joseph K., II and Sally J. Krimmel to Joseph K., II and Sally J. Krimmel, in Jackson Township for one dollar.

Davida L. (by sheriff) and Dawn E. (by sheriff) Scott to Community Bank & Trust Co., in Forest Lake Township for $10,814.99.

Michael Swaha, Sr. to Michael Swaha, Jr. and Susan Harvey, in Forest Lake Township for $10.00.

Cornelia Flower to Tru-con Family Limited Partnership, in Springville Township for one dollar.

Mark Foster Lake Associates LP to Edward D. Hodge, in Forest Lake Township for $129,000.00.

Nicholas Demaree to Jerry H. and Sylvia Tokos, in Silver Lake Township for one dollar.

Paul C., Sr. and Tina C. Sieben to Tina C. Sieben, in New Milford Township for one dollar.

Lillie M. and Lester Thomas to Lester A. Thomas, II, in Harford Township for one dollar.

Scott E. Houghton to Steven J. and Carol G. Galloway, in New Milford Township for $25,000.00.

First Congregational United Church of Christ (by trustee) to Jennifer L. Robinson, in Harford Township for $120,000.00.

Jeffrey P. Herel to Jonathan R. Sechrist, in Silver Lake Township for $14,250.00.

Clifford R. (AKA) Clifford (estate) and Evelyn Mae (by POA) Hamrick to Grant C. Wilbur, in Rush Township for $20,000.00.

Patricia Ann Freestone Phillips (AKA) Patricia A. Phillips to Dennis M. and Ann Margaret Thompson, in Silver Lake Township for $375,000.00.

David and Tomasina Kimble to Robert and Tamara M. Carney, in Franklin Township for $360,000.00.

Harold S. Davenport to Peoples State Bank of Wyalusing, in Montrose for one dollar.

Louis and Luann Anderson to Michael and Christine Pinto, in Herrick Township for $160,000.00.

John G. McGrath to John G., John and Sarah E. McGrath, in Brooklyn Township for one dollar.

Barbara A. Burridge to William C. and Barbara A. Burridge, in Springville Township for one dollar.

Elizabeth H. Conrad to Judd and Carmel Spencer, in Great Bend Township for $105,000.00.

Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. (by atty) and Ameriquest Mortgage Securities, Inc. (by trustee) to Christopher and Cynthia Catalfamo, in Hop Bottom Borough for $26,000.00.

Sharon L. Hinkley and Jodi L. Salamida to Craig T. Roe, in Liberty Township for $100,000.00.

Gloria J. Kelly to Gloria J. and Kevin Charles Kelly, in Susquehanna for one dollar.

Arthur J. (AKA) Arthur J., Jr. Kania to B. Elliot and Kim Ross, in Herrick Township for $169,000.00.

James K. Carty to James K. and Sharon L. Carty, in Liberty Township for one dollar.

James K. Carty to Chief Logan Sportsman’s Preserve LLC, in Liberty Township for one dollar.

Sharon L. Carty to Chief Logan Sportsman’s Preserve LLC, in Liberty Township for one dollar.

Barbara Hardy to Roger Steen, in Apolacon Township for $31,000.00.

Cynthia, Garry S., Ellyn and Dirk A. Oceanak and Terryln W. Andriola to Oceanak Lenox LLC, in Lenox Township for $10.00.

Henry G., Jr. and Shirley A. Green to Curtis L. Fullom, in Auburn Township for $300,000.00.

Gayle S. and Brenda M. Charles to Stephen A. Wikoski and Terri L. Harvey, in Springville Township for $47,000.00.

MARRIAGES

David Thomas Evans of Nicholson and Lori L. Fuhrey of Springville.

Michael James Swavola, II and Elizabeth G. Schoen, both of New York, NY.

Codie Alan Hudson and Sarah A. Gardner, both of New Milford.

Matthew D. Marcy and Lindena R. Gregory, both of Nicholson.

Eric Broszeit of Susquehanna and Alanna Bartkus of S. Bound Brook, NY.

Joseph McAndrew and Marissa Anne Cino, both of Clifford Twp.

Jason P. Pontillo and Sarah Anne Gaydos, both of Brackney.

Ryan P. Guiton of Springville and Aubrey Anne Wood of Montrose.

Paul L. Russo, Jr. and Sherri Lange, both of Slaterville Springs, NY.

Brent William Vanteger and Lisa Elaine Jerauld, both of Nicholson.

David Gary Bruckno, Sr. and Karen M. Korzeniowski, both of Quakertown, PA.

Daniel Anthony Puzo and Jeanne M. Roszel, both of Montrose.

Gordon Lee Halstead of Fulton, NY and Joan Lorraine Fox of Pennellville, NY.

Lihong Huang Herman and Alexis Camille Heath, both of Ithaca, NY.

Mark D. Sicker and Tammy Lynn Curr, both of Binghamton.

Robert A. Fowler and Mary Grace Fowler, both of Hallstead.

BENCH WARRANTS

The Susquehanna County Domestic Relations Section has outstanding bench warrants for the following individuals as of 10:24 a.m. on October 28, 2011.

Craig J. Anderson, Tonya S. Birchard, Christopher Brenner, Douglas Buckman, Howard A. Burns, III, Bradley C. Button, Jonathan Fathi, David J. Fischer, Harold A. Gaus, Jr., Donald L. Groover, Jennifer D. Hazlett, Christopher J. Kingsbury, Eric C. Kohlhepp, Charlie J. Legere, Carlos L. Leiser, Derrick J. Lezinsky, Michael Maryasz, Erica Y. Mead, Shane P. Nicholson, Jr., Donald Palmer, Vincent J. Petriello, Jeremy Presson, Perry Rohan, David J. Shiner, Eric J. Snell, Robert J. Twilley, Kurtis L. Vogler, Steven G. Warner, Jamie L. Williams, Sr., Patrick L. Yachymiak.

Please contact the Domestic Relations Section at 570-278-4600 ext. 170 with any information on the location of these individuals.