The Regular Meeting of the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District of which all members were duly notified and of which due public notice was given as required by Act 84 of 1986, was held on Tuesday evening, April 4, 2000, beginning at 8:00 p.m. in the Board of Directors’ Room, District Service Center, 201 West Third Street, Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
The President, David B. Stone, Jr., called the meeting to order with the following members:
PRESENT: Shirley L. Canada, Karen V. Harris, Pamela J. Markle, Kelly R. Pedersen,
David B. Stone, Jr., Dale L. Vollman, Lois T. Williams, Thomas A. Zimmerman.
ABSENT: James E. Temple
INVOCATION – Dale L. Vollman provided the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None
Student Representatives' Report - Alissa Lockcuff and Ashley Null
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT—Jackie Thomas (Acting Superintendent)
A. Recognition of Outstanding Students:
B. Calendar of Events:
(Athletic Trainer)
BOARD PRESIDENT'S REPORT--Mr. David B. Stone Jr.
A. At the conclusion of tonight’s Board meeting we will televise a half-hour presentation about the Williamsport Area School District Reading Recovery program featuring Charlotte Allgeier and Autumn King. That presentation will begin at 9:30 p.m.
B. Motion made by Mrs. Williams, seconded by Mr. Zimmerman, to ratify the student adjudication from a quasi-judicial proceeding held earlier this evening.
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
Committee Reports by Board Members - None
Construction Projects
Motion made by Mr. Vollman, seconded by Mrs. Pedersen, to approve the following construction projects items:
A. Authorize change orders P-6 & P-7 to the contract with Spencer Mechanical, Inc. (plumbing contractor, Roosevelt Project) increasing the contract by $2,247.00 and adjusting the total contract as follows:
Original Contract $240,116.00
Previous Adjustments 9,086.64
P-6 1,077.00
P-7 1,170.00
Adjusted Total $251,449.64
B. Authorize change order H-1 to the contract with Silvertip, Inc. (HVAC contractor, Roosevelt Project) increasing the contract by $1,340.00 and adjusting the total contract as follows:
Original Contract $394,480.00
H-1 1,340.00
Adjusted Total $395,820.00
C. Authorize change order E-5 to the contract with Rogers Electric, Inc. (Electrical Contractor, Roosevelt Project) increasing the contract by $755.00 and adjusting the total contract as follows:
Original Contract $650,000.00
Previous Adjustment 991.00
E-5 755.00
Adjusted Total $651,746.00
Construction Projects Cont’d:
D. Authorize change order G-1 to the contract with The Robert Feaster Corp. (General Contractor, Vocational Project) increasing the contract by $2,145.00 and adjusting the total contract as follows:
Original Contract $2,857,775.00
G-1 2,145.00
Adjusted Total $2,859,920.00
Motion to approve construction projects carried 8-0.
FINANCE REPORT
Motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mrs. Harris, to approve the following financial items:
6.1 Approve the following financial reports:
A. Payroll Report:
General Fund - Unrestricted $2,321,034.44
General Fund - Restricted (Federal) 134,382.03
General Fund - Restricted (State) 9,671.90
Interscholastic Athletics Fund 27,457.21
Food Service Fund 58,914.15
Data Processing Fund 6,651.54
Maintenance Fund 33,168.99
Williamsport City & School District
Mercantile & Business Privilege Tax Office 3,308.58
Municipal & School Income Tax Office 17,126.06
Student Activities 2,033.80
TOTAL $2,613,748.70
6.2* Authorize payment of invoices and services rendered by the list submitted marked Order No. 04/04/00 in the amount of $864,708.21, 04/04/00A in the amount of $232.47, 04/04/00B in the amount of $412.85, 04/04/00C in the amount of $932.00 and that the officers of the Board of School Directors be directed to execute Order Nos. 04/04/00, 04/04/00A, 04/04/00B and 04/04/00C.
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
BOARD POLICY – James E. Temple
7.1 Motion made by Mrs. Williams, seconded by Mrs. Markle, to approving Policy #208, “Harassment of/by Students” (replaces Sexual Harassment of/by Students), at first reading.
The motion carried 8-0.
CURRICULUM REPORT
Motion made by Mrs. Pedersen, seconded by Mrs. Harris, to approve the following curriculum items:
8.1* Approve Donald B. Owen, Esq., from the Pennsylvania School Boards Association, Inc., to present a Board Self-Assessment Workshop to the Williamsport Area School District Board of School Directors on May 30, 2000.
Approximate cost will be $800 ($600 fee plus expenses). Funds are budgeted in string # 101-2310-0-00-420-01-329.
8.2 Approve the following book titles for Title I instruction:
Modern Curriculum Press : School Lunch, The Hat, The Bath, My Room, Eggs.
8.3 Authorize a “Career Exploration Day” opportunity for Williamsport Area School District students in grades 5 through 12 on April 27, 2000. This is a career education activity and coincides with the national “Take Our Daughters to Work Day.”
This experience is only recommended for students in grade 5 through 12; however, students in kindergarten through fourth grade may participate in the experience by completing the “Application for Excused Absence for an Educational Trip.”
This is a voluntary activity that will require pre-registration to include parent’s signature and identification of parent/guardian’s place of employment to be visited. Additionally, students participating in this activity with their parent will be required and given the opportunity to complete regular academic work covered on April 27. Participating students will also be required to complete a variety of appropriate assignments relevant to their visitation of the parent’s place of employment.
Participating parents are responsible for the transportation and safety of their child to and from their place of employment.
8.4* Approve eight (8) presentations of the Sense of Touch program by the Metamorphosis Performing Company to the second grade classes of the Williamsport Area School District. The Sense of touch program has been an ongoing component of our second grade Health program.
The cost of each performance is $260 and is budgeted under the elementary health budget.
CURRICULUM REPORT CONT’D:
8.5* Approve the following CARE Team Representatives at the respective schools for the 1999-2000 school year to be paid the stipend rate of $730 each (stipend positions were Board approved 05/06/97). Funding available from the Drug Free Schools Grant (140-2120-0-00-063-11-130).
WAHS Curtin
Marlene Brown Lynne Girardi
Gloria Corson Kimberly Imrisek
John Decker Marjorie Stopper
Ann Kahler Timothy Thompson
Thomas Montgomery Christine Wager
Paul McPhail Jennie Wagner-Guffy
Phyllis Sieber Donald Wolfinger Jr.
Sharon Stout
Julie Wiser Roosevelt
Lycoming Valley Randall Laird
Carol Pursell Todd Penman
Stephen Radocaj
Susan Ruhl
8.6 Approve the filing of an application for participation in the Summer Food Service Program.
Reimbursement is based on the actual cost or maximum reimbursement per meal whichever is less. Additional reimbursement is provided to offset administrative costs.
The Summer Food Service Program meal preparation is proposed for Jackson Elementary and would be distributed to playgrounds and other sites in cooperation with the YMCA, YWCA, Antioch Baptist Church, The Center, IU 17, Williamsport Housing Authority, WASD Elementary Title I Summer School Program at Hepburn-Lycoming, Jackson, Lose, Stevens, Sheridan, Cochran and Loyalsock Township School District.
Motion to approve curriculum items carried by a unanimous roll call.
PERSONNEL REPORT
Motion made by Mrs. Williams, seconded by Mrs. Harris, to approve the following personnel items:
9.1 RESIGNATIONS - None
9.2 LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Approve the following leaves of absence:
A. Shirley M. Weaver, general food service worker at Round Hills Elementary, leave of absence without pay for medical reasons, effective April 5, 2000, through April 28, 2000.
9.3* ELECTION OF STAFF
Elect the following staff, for the purpose and on the date indicated:
A. The following persons as teachers for the Title I Extended Day Tutoring Program at Curtin Middle School. The program will provide up to five hours of additional literacy instruction each week (one hour per day, Monday through Friday); the program will run from April 10, 2000, through the end of the school year. The staff will be paid 21.36 per hour plus applicable benefits; all funds are budgeted under Title I:
Tiffani A. Ault 346 W. Grape St., Apt. 14B, Lock Haven
Gretchen Hoff Foye 1521 Alvin Ave., Williamsport
Pamela K. Leuenberger 660 Harding Ave., Williamsport
Catherine J. Lowe 150 Mill St., Trout Run
Stephanie J. Wolfanger 592 Shadle Rd., Jersey Shore
B. The following persons as teachers for the Title I Extended Day Program at Stevens Elementary School. The program will provide three hours of additional literacy instruction each week (one hour per day, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). Teachers will be paid $21.36 per hour plus applicable benefits for four hours per week (three hours of instruction and one hour of planning time). Transportation will be provided if necessary. Funds are budgeted under Title I:
Rhonda Sue Swisher 3356 W. Fourth St., Williamsport
(Effective April 4, 2000, and run through May 18, 2000)
Kathy I. LaLota 345 W. Grape St., Lock Haven
(Effective April 11, 2000, and run through May 25, 2000)
C. Robert E. Loudenslager, 2347 Wheatland Ave., Williamsport), as a paid intern in the Tax Office, effective May 1, 2000, for the duration of 240 hours, at the rate of $8.00 per hour (no benefits).
D. Kimberly J. Barto, 29 Strawberry Lane, Hughesville, as a paid intern in the Tax Office, effective May 15, 2000, for the duration of 240 hours, at the rate of $8.00 per hour (no benefits).
9.3* ELECTION OF STAFF CONT’D:
E. The following substitute food service workers, at the salary rate of $5.60 per hour, for the actual number of hours worked, effective March 24, 2000:
Harry S. Baird 1842 Sweeley Ave., Williamsport
Lois M. Robinson 380 Jerome Ave., Williamsport
F. Lydia M. Comerford, 1709 Clarion Dr., Williamsport, as a non-certificated substitute teacher with receipt of emergency certification, subject to assignment by the
Superintendent of Schools, at the salary and/or daily rates as established by Board policy, and only for the actual number of hours assigned and worked during the 1999-2000 school year.
F. Michael E. Clark, 826 Second Ave., Williamsport, as a non-certificated substitute teacher with receipt of emergency certification, subject to assignment by the Superintendent of Schools, at the salary and/or daily rates as established by Board policy, and only for the actual number of hours assigned and worked during the 1999-2000 school year.
G. The following substitute teachers, subject to assignment by the Superintendent of Schools, at the salary and/or daily rates as established by Board policy, and only for the actual number of hours assigned and worked:
Elementary
Tonya K. Snyder 1669 Pleasant Valley Rd., Cogan Station
Secondary
Patricia A. Curtis P.O. Box 225, Trout Run
Bernadette S. Ulrich 106 E. Fourth St., Apt. 10, Williamsport
William E. Berninger 450 Center St., Apt. 415, Williamsport
H. The following substitute administrative support/aides, subject to assignment by the Superintendent of Schools, at the hourly rates as established by Board policy, and only for the actual number of hours assigned and worked:
Christine M. Knipe 5847 Daugherty= s Run Rd., Linden
I. The following coach at the respective schools for the 1999-2000 school year at the rates in accordance with the 1997-2002 Agreement by and between the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District and the William sport Education Association:
Williamsport Area High School
Baseball
Varsity Assistant: Mark Paulhamus ** $ 905
** This is a booster club funded position, recoverable; amount is prorated
to 75% since season has already started.
9.4* POSITION CHANGES
Approve the following position changes:
A. Linda F. Beck, 3517 Daugherty = s Run Rd., Linden, from a general food service worker (3 hours daily) at the high school to a general food service worker (3 2 hours daily) at the high school, with a base wage rate of $8.53 per hour, effective March 29, 2000 (replacing Nancy Hoffman, transferred).
Approve the following supplementary positions, which are funded through Title I:
A. Authorize five (5) teaching positions for Roosevelt Middle School for the Title I Extended School Year Program, June 26, 2000, through July 21, 2000, to be held at Jackson Elementary School (due to the building project at Roosevelt).
Teachers will be paid $21.36 per hour plus benefits for 3.5 hours per day, five days per week for the 19 days of the Extended Year Program (there will be no classes on 7/4/00). The Roosevelt teachers will participate in three days of staff development at the rate of $75.00 per day (substitute rate).
B. Authorize two (2) Instructional Aide positions for Roosevelt Middle School for the Title I Extended School Year Program, June 26, 2000, through July 21, 2000, to be held at Jackson Elementary School (due to the building project at Roosevelt).
The aides will be paid per contracted rate plus applicable benefits for 3.5 hours per day five days per week for the 19 days of the Extended Year Program (there will be no classes on 7/4/00).
9.6 CONTRACTED SERVICES
A. Extend contract with Thomas Heltman Services, R.D. 2, Box 117, Mill Hall 17751, to provide services as a tutor for two Russian students who have recently enrolled at Hepburn-Lycoming Elementary School, up to twenty-two (22) hours per week, through June 9, 2000, at the rate of $15.00 per hour. Total hours per week may be adjusted accordingly (over or under the 22 hours), dependent upon the needs of the students. (Original contract approved March 7, 2000.)
The motion for personnel items carried by a unanimous roll call.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
10.1 RELEASED TIME/TRAINING PROGRAMS
Motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mrs. Harris, to approve 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.
The motion carried 8-0.
STUDENT/COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
11.1* Motion made by Mrs. Pedersen, seconded by Mrs. Markle, to approve the following student trips:
11.1* Consider approving the following student trips cont’d:
District transportation is requested and will be billed to the Hepburn PTO.
The trip will be funded through student activity funds. No substitutes or transportation are requested.
11.1* Consider approving the following student trips cont’d:
There will be no cost to the District.
11.1* Consider approving the following student trips cont’d:
11.1* Consider approving the following student trips cont’d:
FF. Sixty (60) fourth grade students from Lose Elementary School, accompanied by their teachers and a parent volunteer, to travel to the YMCA for swimming lessons. The trips will take place on the following dates: April 25 and 27; May 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, and 25. The students will be transported by the YMCA. All costs will be paid by the Lose PTO.
April 14, 2000, to participate in the Model United Nations. District transportation is requested (101-1100-3-26-196-29-519). Two substitutes will be required for two days.
The motion for student trips carried by a unanimous roll call.
BIDS/CONTRACTS
Motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mrs. Pedersen, to approve the following bid/contract items:
12.1* Authorize entering into an agreement with Computer Prompting and Captioning Co. for the software system needed for a closed captioning system. The agreement is for the CaptionMaker Plus software system.
The fee of $3,995, plus the additional CPC software and adaptive equipment, is budgeted in string #140-1224-1-00-134-11-750.
12.2* Authorize an agreement with the Pennsylvania College of Technology to coordinate and administer a Pennsylvania Link-to-Learn project entitled “ Northcentral Pennsylvania E-Commerce Center.” Williamsport Area School District will be the recipient of approximately $198,470 of grant funds and will disperse the funds to the Pennsylvania College of Technology. Williamsport Area School District will receive Vocational Technical Education Services as part of this agreement.
12.3* Reject all bids received on March 22, 2000 for the Cochran asbestos abatement project and authorize the refund of contractor deposits totaling $300.00.
12.4* Authorize the District = s Participation in the cooperative purchasing program of the Pennsylvania Education Joint Purchasing Council for the procurement of custodial supplies to replenish warehouse stock:
RECOMMENDED AWARDS:
Calico Industries Inc., Annapolis Junction, MD $4,770.42
Central Poly Corporation, Linden, NJ 6,050.00
Dauphin Electric Assoc., Lewisburg, PA 5,579.40
LJC Distributors, Dixon City, PA 1,470.00
Main Pool & Chemical Supply Co., Avoca, PA 586.00
Master Chemical Products Inc., Wilkes Barre, PA 7,472.48
Robert Supply/Unisource Inc., Binghamton, NY 3,731.42
Schaedler/Yesco Dist., Harrisburg, PA 868.92
Steeles Hardware, Tannersville, PA 138.00
United Restaurant Equipment Inc., Harrisburg, PA 7,475.10
Wesco, Williamsport, PA 206.40
W.W. Grainger Inc., Harrisburg, PA 172.80
XPEDX, Camp Hill, PA 7,565.92
TOTAL RECOMMENDED AWARDS $46,086.86
BIDS/CONTRACTS CONT’D:
12.5* Authorize the purchase of Art Supplies to replenish inventoried stock in accordance with the specifications and recommended awards. All recommended awards are based on the lowest bid meeting specifications.
A schedule of items to be awarded by vendor has been provided in lieu of a complete tabulation. Due to the extensive number of items and participating vendors on supply bids, it is impractical to provide a complete tabulation. A complete tabulation is available in the Business Office for viewing by any interested parties.
All bids were received by 1:30 p.m. and opened publicly in the District Service Center at
2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 7, 2000.
RECOMMENDED AWARDS:
Dick Blick Company, Allentown, PA $ 371.06
Beckly Cardy/School Specialty, Mansfield, OH 1,094.50
Elgin School Supply Co. Inc., Chico, CA 145.44
Integrity School Supplies, Laurel, MD 1,059.30
Kurtz Bros., Clearfield, PA 12,280.61
National Art & School Supply, Rahway, NJ 634.19
Phillips Supply Company, Plymouth, PA 2,081.91
Pyramid School Products, Inc., Tampa, FL 5,754.70
Quill Office Supplies Inc., Lincolnshire, IL 88.13
S&S World Wide Inc., Colchester, CT 201.00
Standard Stationery Supply, Wheeling, IL 2,235.00
Triarco Arts & Crafts, Plymouth, MN 298.00
TOTAL RECOMMENDED AWARD $26,243.84
12.6* Award a contract for the purchase of two Type C Conventional School Buses to Brightbill Body Works, Inc. at a total cost of $125,480 (includes trade in allowance) as per the attached tabulation.
12.7* Award a contract for the purchase of two Forward Control Transit Type Handicapped Accessible School Buses to Brightbill Body Works, Inc. at a total cost of $168,900 (includes trade allowance) as per the attached tabulation.
12.8* BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District requests the Department of Education to proceed with the review PDE-3074 (a) of specifications to replace the gymnasium floor at Curtin Middle School at an estimated cost of $96,000.00.
It is understood this project is not eligible for construction reimbursement by the
Commonwealth.
BIDS/CONTRACTS CONT’D:
12.9* BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School
District requests the Department of Education to proceed with the review PDE-3074(a) of
specifications for wireless Wide Area Network (WAN) communications at an estimated cost of $70,000.00.
It is understood this project is not eligible for construction reimbursement by the
Commonwealth.
The motion for bids/contracts carried by a unanimous roll call.
TAX ITEMS
13.1 Motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mrs. Pedersen, to approve the following tax summaries:
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
Mrs. Harris reported that Lycoming Valley Middle School’s presentation of “Right Before Your Eyes” was very good.
Mrs. Williams, Mr. Zimmerman, Mrs. Pedersen and Mrs. Markle all had rave reviews of Curtin Middle School’s production of the Wizard of Oz.
Mr. Vollman stated that about 200 students attended the 9th grade dance at the high school. They were well behaved and well chaperoned. The dance was very nice.
President Stone announced executive sessions before and after the meeting to discuss terms and conditions of employment for one or more District employees and to receive confidential legal advice from an attorney.
ITEMS FROM PUBLIC – None
Upon motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mrs. Pedersen and carried the meeting adjourned at 9:28 p.m.
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Charles E. Peterson, Jr. Board Secretary