W illiamsport A rea
S chool D istrict
Board of Directors Meeting
December 2, 2008
6:00 p.m.
Organizational Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER:
2008 Board President, David B. Stone, Jr.
This meeting is called to order for the purpose of organization under
appropriate sections of
Article IV of the School Laws of Pennsylvania, as amended.
2. OPENING EXERCISES
– David B. Stone, Jr.
SILENT REFLECTION
DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLAN BELIEF STATEMENT # 1
We believe that education is essential to the vitality of the community.
PSBA EFFECTIVE SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STANDARD 4 ( g )
The Williamsport Area School Board will ensure that effective planning occurs
by adopting a master facilities plan conducive to teaching and learning.
PSBA CODE OF CONDUCT FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
We, as members of our local Board of Education, representing all the residents
of our school district, believe that:
Striving toward ideal conditions for effective School Board service to our
community, in a spirit of teamwork and devotion to public education, is the
greatest instrument for preserving and perpetuating our representative
democracy.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.
Election of a Temporary President.
4. Election of President.
a.
Temporary President opens nominations.
5. Election of Vice President.
6.
Appointment of Delegates to Boards and Commissions for the Ensuing Year:
a. Alternative Education Committee
Incumbents: Mr. Jay Shultz, Mrs. Lois Williams and Mr. Thomas Zimmerman
b. Athletic Advisory Committee
Incumbents: Mr. James Temple, Mr. Jay Shultz and Ms. Karen Harris
c. Board Negotiating Team
Incumbents: Ms. Karen Harris, Ms. Pamela Markle, Mr. David Stone, and
Mr. Eric Budnovitch
d. Calendar Committee
Incumbents: Mr. James Temple
e.
Curriculum and Instruction Council--All School Directors are ex officio members
Incumbents: Mr. Jay Shultz and Mrs. Lois Williams
f. Diversity Committee
Incumbents: Ms. Pamela Markle, Mr. David Stone and Mrs. Lois Williams
g.
Education Foundation Board Representative
Incumbents: Mrs. Lois Williams
6.
Appointment of Delegates to Boards and Commissions for the Ensuing Year
Cont’d:
h.
Employment Steering Committee
Incumbents: Mr. Thomas Zimmerman and Mrs. Lois Williams
i.
Facilities Planning and Development Committee
Incumbents: Mr. David Stone, Mr. Jay Shultz and Mr. James Temple
j. Finance Committee
Incumbents: Mr. David Stone, Mr. Jay Shultz, Mrs. Lori Baer and
Mr. Eric Budnovitch
k.
Gifted Education Advisory Council
Incumbents: Mr. Thomas Zimmerman
l.
Intermediate Unit Board Member
Incumbents: Mrs. Lori Baer
m.
Pennsylvania School Board Association (PSBA) Employee Relations Contact
Incumbents: Mr. Jay Shultz
n.
Pennsylvania School Board Association (PSBA) Liaison
Incumbents: Mr. Thomas Zimmerman
o. Safe Schools Committee
Incumbents: Mr. Thomas Zimmerman and Ms. Pamela Markle
p. Technology Advisory Committee
Incumbents: Mr. Jay Shultz and Mrs. Lori Baer
q.
West End Babe Ruth Partnership Committee
Incumbents: Mrs. Lori Baer and Ms. Karen Harris
r.
Williamsport Area Tax Advisory Committee
Incumbents: Mr. David Stone
s.
Elementary School Liaisons
Incumbents: Mrs. Lori Baer, Mr. Eric Budnovitch and Mr. James Temple
t. Middle School Liaisons
Incumbents: Ms. Karen Harris, Mr. Jay Shultz and Mr. Thomas Zimmerman
u. High School Liaisons
Incumbents: Ms. Pamela Markle, Mr. David Stone and Mrs. Lois Williams
7.
Consider scheduling Voting Meetings during 2009 to begin at 6:00 p.m. in the
Baskin Gallery of the District Service Center on the following dates. Adoption
of the Proposed Final Budget is tentatively scheduled for May 5, 2009
. Adoption of the Final Budget is tentatively scheduled for June 16, 2009
. The annual Organizational Meeting will be held on
December 1, 2009
and will be followed by a regular voting meeting.
January 6, 20
February 3, 17
March 3, 17
April 7, 21
May 5, 19
June 2, 16
July 14 August 4, 18
September 1, 15
October 6, 20
November 3, 17
December 1
8.
If no other organizational business, MOTION for adjournment and vote.
AGENDA
This agenda will follow organizational business.
1-2.
OPENING PROCEDURES
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
None
3.1
Student Representatives’ Report – Emily Weaver and Hannah Weber
4. REPORTS TO THE BOARD
4.1
BOARD PRESIDENT’S REPORT –
A.
Consider approving the adjudication of student 08/09–02 resulting from a
quasi-
judicial hearing held this evening.
4.2
Committee Reports by Board Members
4.3 Construction Projects
5. FINANCE REPORT
Questions may be directed to Mr. Richards.
5.1
Consider approving the following financial reports:
A.
Payroll Report for the month of November 2008:
General Fund – Unrestricted
$2,837,487.13
General Fund – Restricted 212,415.12
Athletics and Extra Curricular
45,392.40 Food Service Fund
79,717.91
Data Processing Fund 23,717.92
Maintenance Fund 35,575.03
Earned Income Tax
36,767.47
Student Activities 5,592.00
TOTAL
$3,276,664.98
5.2*
Consider authorizing payment of invoices and services rendered by the list
submitted and direct the officers of the Board of School Directors to execute
the same:
Order Number Amount
Order Number Amount
12/02/08 $497,443.62
12/02/08A 16,154.98
12/02/08B 95,193.59
12/02/08C 668,075.29
12/02/08D 188,271.89 12/02/08E 6,077.61 5.
FINANCE REPORT CONT’D:
5.3
Consider authorizing an order for the payment of bills for December 19, 2008
with retroactive Board approval to occur on January 6, 2009.
6. BOARD POLICY –
Questions may be directed to Dr. Kelley.
7. CURRICULUM REPORT
Questions may be directed to Dr. Adams.
8. PERSONNEL REPORT
Questions may be directed to Debbra Savage, Esq.
8.1
RESIGNATIONS – None at this time
8.2 LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Consider approving the following leave(s) of absence:
A.
Constance L. Boland*, full-time Elementary School Counselor at Jackson
Elementary School, for an unpaid leave on an intermittent basis (as needed),
effective November 19, 2008.
B.
Victoria J. Guthrie*, full-time Health Room Technician at Roosevelt Middle
School and Round Hills Elementary School, for an unpaid leave on an
intermittent basis (as needed), effective November 16, 2008.
C.
Shanna M. Hornberger (Breen), General Food Service Worker at Sheridan
Elementary School, for an unpaid leave, effective December 4, 2008, through
February 16, 2009.
D.
Anna L. Radspinner*, full-time Music Teacher at Roosevelt Middle School, for an
unpaid leave, effective January 16, 2009, through January 30, 2009.
8.3* ELECTION OF STAFF
Consider the election of the following staff, for the purpose and on the date
indicated:
A.
Jeffrey L. Richards as Board Secretary of the Williamsport Area School District
to complete the unexpired term of Charles E. Peterson, Jr., ending June 30,
2009.
Section 404 of the Public School Code of 1949, as amended, established
a four-year term of office, for the Board Secretary. Since Board Policy
005 (3 C) specifies that the Secretary shall also be the Business Administrator
of the School District, the term of office of the Business Administrator
coincides with that of the position of Secretary.
8.3*
ELECTION OF STAFF CONT’D:
B.
The following substitute food service worker(s), at the salary rate of $8.00
per hour, for the actual number of hours worked, effective date as indicated:
Shirley M. Weaver
1651 Daugherty’s Run Rd., Linden (effective 11/24/08)
C.
The following substitute custodian and/or event staff, with a base wage rate of
$9.00 and/or $8.50 per hour, for the actual number of hours worked, effective
December 3, 2008:
Sharif D. Ali
956 First St., Williamsport
D.
The following person(s) as non-certificated substitute teacher(s) with receipt
of an emergency permit, subject to assignment by the Superintendent of Schools,
at the salary and/or rates as established by Board policy ($90 per day for
first 45 days; $110 per day for days beyond the 45th
day; up to a maximum of 180 days/year) and only for the actual number of hours
assigned and worked during the 2008-2009 school year:
Dana D. Otey
408 Marion St., Apt. C, Jersey Shore
Peter A. Ruhl
521 Woodland Ave., Williamsport
8.4* POSITION CHANGES
Consider approving the following position change(s):
A.
Elizabeth A. Barnhart, 216 Smith St., Jersey Shore, from a full-time Special
Education (Learning Support) Teacher at the high school to a full-time Special
Education Consultant for the District, effective December 10, 2008, at a salary
rate of Step 5, master’s, $47,750 (+ $200) (new position approved by the
Board).
B.
Connie M. Hess, 1830 Blanchard Ave., Williamsport, from a general food service
worker (2½ hours daily) at Round Hills Elementary School, to a Satellite
Cafeteria Manager (6¼ hours daily) at Sheridan Elementary School, with a
base wage rate of $12.51 per hour or contract rate, effective November 24, 2008
(replacing Kimberly Rowland, who declined the position at Sheridan).
C.
Gail S. Myers, 1961 Walters Rd., Montoursville, from a part-time Instructional
Support Aide (up to 185 day, up to 5 hours per day) at Cochran Elementary
School to a part-time General Custodian (up to 250 days, up to 5 hours per day)
at Stevens Elementary School, with a base wage rate of $10.81 per hour or
contract rate, effective December 8, 2008 (new position approved by the Board).
8.5 OTHER
1340 Ritchey St., Williamsport, from School Bus Driver to part-time School Bus
Aide, with a base wage rate of $11.96 per hour or contract rate, effective
November 3, 2008 (this temporary assignment change has been made at the request
of Mr. Jennings). 9.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Questions may be directed to Dr. Adams.
9.1
RELEASED TIME/TRAINING PROGRAMS
Consider approving released time for staff members to participate in
professional development activities in accordance with the Professional
Development Plan of the Williamsport Area School District and consider
approving training programs. All expenditures proposed are within local, state
and federal budget categories approved as noted. (See attachment)
10.
STUDENT/COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Questions may be directed to Dr. Kelley.
10.1*
Consider approving the following student trips:
All students must be in compliance with the school’s field trip
disciplinary requirements
in order to participate.
A.
Approximately 126 eighth grade students from Curtin Middle School, accompanied
by their teachers and guidance counselors, to travel to the Williamsport Area
High School during January 2009 to visit prior to scheduling for next year.
District transportation is requested.
B.
Approximately 164 eighth grade students from Lycoming Valley Middle School,
accompanied by their teachers and guidance counselors, to travel to the
Williamsport Area High School during January 2009 to visit prior to scheduling
for next year.
District transportation is requested.
C.
Approximately 135 eighth grade students from Roosevelt Middle School,
accompanied by their teachers and guidance counselors, to travel to the
Williamsport Area High School during February 2009 to visit prior to scheduling
for next year.
District transportation is requested.
10.1*
Consider approving the following student trips cont’d:
D.
Approximately 430 eighth grade students from the District’s three middle
schools, accompanied by District staff members, to travel to the Williamsport
Area High School during December 2008 to participate in transition activities.
District transportation is requested.
E.
Seven (7) Williamsport Area High School chorus students, accepted by
competitive audition, to participate in the Pennsylvania Music Educators’
Association Chorus Festival to be held in Bloomsburg on four dates during
January 2009.
Nathan Hess
Jeremy Smith
Eric Miller Seth Sponhouse
Holden Moyer
Zachary Wagner
Amy Peck
Cost to the District would be approximately $1,116.00 for registration fees,
music, transportation, and teacher expenses. District transportation is
requested. One substitute will be required for two days.
F.
Forty-five (45) Williamsport Area High School students, accompanied by their
teachers and counselor, to travel to the Lycoming County Courthouse during
January 2009 to tour the courthouse and attend a court case.
District transportation is requested. Two substitutes will be required for the
day.
10.2
Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers to use the cafeteria at Lycoming
Valley Middle School on Saturday, February 14, 2009 (snow date February 21,
2009) from
8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. to hold the local MathCounts Competition. PSPE is
requesting relief of the occupancy fee estimated at $40.00. Certificate of
Insurance to be received. 11.
BIDS/CONTRACTS
Questions may be directed to Mr. Richards.
11.1
Consider authorizing the purchase of one (1) computer aided drafting printer
for the Career & Technology Education Department at the Williamsport Area
High School. Bids were emailed to various vendors and posted on our website
however; only one (1) bid was received.
RECOMMENDED AWARD:
Allegheny Educational Systems Inc.
1425 Freeport Road
Natrona Heights, PA 15065 $28,750.00
11. BIDS/CONTRACTS CONT’D:
11.2
Consider authorizing the sale of one (1) district owned 1995 Ford Explorer XLT
in
accordance with the terms and conditions of sale to the following bidder at
their acceptable bid offer: *Minimum starting bid for this vehicle was
$600.00.
David Walk 5661 State Route 287
Jersey Shore, PA 17740 $1,529.00
12. TAX ITEMS
Questions may be directed to Mr. Richards.
12.1
Consider approving the attached tax summaries.
13.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Kathleen R. Kelley, Ph.D.
14. ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
15. ITEMS FROM PUBLIC
Board Policy #902, “Public Participation in Board Meetings”:
A.
There will be two public comment sections: one during the first two hours of
the meeting at a time to be determined by the presiding officer; and the other
at the end of the meeting. This gives the presiding officer some flexibility
to fit the first public comment section into the agenda at a convenient time.
B.
Persons submitting a formal request to speak during the first public comments
section should be present promptly at the beginning of the meeting in the event
that they are invited to speak prior to commencement of the scheduled business
that is outlined in the agenda. Persons who have submitted a written request
will be given an opportunity to make a presentation about an issue that is on
the agenda when the issue is scheduled for discussion or about an issue that is
not on the agenda during the first two hours of the Board meeting, at a time
to be determined by the presiding officer.
C.
Each public comment section will be limited to a maximum of 20 minutes. Each
speaker will be limited to a maximum of five minutes.
D.
Those wishing to speak during the first public comments section must submit a
formal request in writing to the business administrator no later that 9:00 a.m.
on the day of the Board meeting. This gives people an opportunity to come to
the District Service Center on Monday before the Board meeting to read the
posted agenda.
PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES FOR OBTAINING AUXILIARY AIDES & SERVICES
The Williamsport Area School District does not discriminate against individuals
on the basis of disability. If you are disabled and wish to attend and/or
participate in any public meeting of the Williamsport Area School Board of
Directors or event of the School District, the District will make reasonable
accommodations to allow your full involvement. If you require specific
auxiliary aids or services you must notify the Board Secretary (327-5500), 201
West Third Street, Williamsport, PA of your needs at least five (5) working
days prior to the event.
6:00 p.m.
Organizational Agenda
AGENDA
