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, August 3, 1999, beginning at 7:30 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, David B. Stone, Jr., Gary L. Weber.
ABSENT: Richard C. Hostrander, James E. Temple (arrived at 9:15 p.m.) Lois T. Williams, Thomas A. Zimmerman.
INVOCATION – Mrs. Jacqueline G. Thomas provided the invocation.
President Stone announced an Executive Session at 7:35 p.m. to discuss the terms and conditions of employment for one or more District employees and to receive confidential legal advice from an attorney.
The meeting reconvened at 8:05 p.m.
teacher at the Williamsport Area High School, who was selected the Pennsylvania
Vocational Association’s Outstanding Vocational Teacher for 1999. She was presented the award on June 30 at the 1999 Pennsylvania Vocational Education Conference held at Seven Springs.
ACTION TAKEN
5.2 BOARD PRESIDENT’S REPORT -- Mr. David B. Stone, Jr.
2. Motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mrs. Harris, to approve a revised PlanCon Part D (Project Accounting Based on Estimates) for the Vocational Education Facility Project.
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
3. Motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mrs. Harris, to approve PlanCon Part E (Design Development) for the Vocational Education Facility Project.
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
August 10 Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Baskin Gallery – Discussion with
Hayes Large Architects
August 17 Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Baskin Gallery
August 18 Administrative Staff Meeting 1:30-3:00 p.m. – Baskin Gallery
August 23-24 Induction Days for New Teachers
August 26 Districtwide Inservice Day for Teachers
August 27 Building-Based Meetings for Teachers
August 30 First Day of School for Students K through 9
August 31 All Students Report to School
FINANCE REPORT
Motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mrs. Harris, to approve the following financial items:
A. Treasurer’s Report for the month of June 1999
6.1 The following financial reports:
B. Payroll Report:
General Fund - Unrestricted $3,403,550.86
General Fund - Restricted (Federal) 171,474.82
General Fund - Restricted (State) 9,997.85
Interscholastic Athletics Fund 7,292.56
Food Service Fund 30,614.61
Data Processing Fund 10,908.29
Maintenance Fund 33,391.41
Williamsport City & School District
Mercantile & Business Privilege Tax Office 4,810.00
Municipal & School Income Tax Office 28,863.62
Student Activities 0.00
TOTAL $3,700,904.02
6.2* Authorize payment of invoices and services rendered by the list submitted marked Order No. 08/03/99 in the amount of $471,643.39, 08/03/99A in the amount of $52,621.01, 08/03/99B in the amount of $56,092.36, 08/03/99C in the amount of $99,302.00, and that the officers of the Board of School Directors be directed to execute Order Nos. 08/03/99, 08/03/99A, 08/03/99B and 08/03/99C.
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
BOARD POLICY - Gary L. Weber, Esq.
Motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mrs. Harris, to approve the following Board Policies:
The motion carried 5-0.
CURRICULUM REPORT
Motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mrs. Harris, to approve the following curriculum items:
8.1 Authorize the administration of certain tests and the collection of information for the 1999-2000 school year. This Board action gives representation consent in accordance with Board Policy #4750.
The attached testing chart indicates the information which is to be gathered or the tests to be administered, the grade level or subject area of the students affected, an indication of when the information or test is likely to be gathered/administered, and the purpose for which the information will be used.
Representation consent by the Board enables the District to gather the approved data as needed.
8.2* Authorize each of the following teachers to prepare during non-school time for a maximum of two days at $70.00 per day to lead technology workshops on the October 15, 1999, inservice.
Instructor Workshop Title
Jennifer Youmans Basics of Computers
Lynn Getz
Dennis Waddell
Kevin Harris Intermediate Data Base
Bill Reed
Mary McCormick Intermediate Spreadsheets
Kay Creveling
Rita Sikora EZ Grade Pro
Leann Henry
Wendy Lockcuff Web Page Design
Don Weiskopf DOS Workshop
Budgeted in string #101-2260-0-00-105-07-130.
8.3 Authorize the following request for Friday, August 13, 1999, to be used as a Feeding Therapy training day for Margaret Harpster, Patty Mazzante, Jean Ulmer, Kim Cillo and Christie Fagnano.
The training will be done by Penn State Geisinger at no cost to the District.
CURRICULUM REPORT CONT’D:
8.4* Authorize Elsie LaRose to be approved as a consultant to do CPI restraint training on Friday,
August 20, 1999. The training will be for Laura Tripoli, Special Education teacher, and Michelle Fair, Special Education Aide.
The cost will be $80.00 for both Tripoli and Fair. Budgeted in string number 101-2270-0-00-330-17-323.
8.5 Approve the following Newbridge Publications book titles for kindergarten classes. They will be purchased out of Title II funds.
Discovery Links Set C: Water Changes, Everyone Eats, Baby Animals, Grow, Seed, Grow, In Summer, Animals Hide, Where’s the Frog?, What’s Alive?
Discovery Links Set D: Fly , Butterfly, Magnets, Tails, The Sun, Winter, Spiders, Our Earth,
How Do Frog’s Grow?
Early Science Big Book Set: Seeds Get Around, An Apple a Day, Busy as a Bee, The Vegetable Garden, Growing Pumpkins
8.6 Approve Fall Sports Schedules for Cross Country, Boys’ Soccer, Girls’ Soccer, Varsity Golf, Girls’ Tennis, 9th Grade Football, Junior Varsity Football, Varsity Football, Curtin Middle School Football, Lycoming Valley Middle School Football, Roosevelt Middle School Football, Curtin Middle School Softball, Lycoming Valley Middle School Softball, and Roosevelt Middle School Softball.
8.7* Approve Danielle D’Aries to participate in curriculum writing with other middle school art teachers on August 3, 1999, at $70.00 per day. Budgeted in string # 101-22260-0-00-105-01-130.
8.8* Accept a Pennsylvania Read to Succeed Grant in the amount of $72,300 for the 1999-2000 school year for Cochran Elementary School. Read to Succeed is a four-year program sponsored by Governor Ridge. The goal of this program is the initiation of an early literacy (grades 1-3) intervention plan for students who are not progressing toward the proficient level on the state standards for reading. The goal is that every student will read with comprehension by the end of grade 3. For every two dollars of grant moneys received, the District must match one dollar from the general budget or from certain federal programs. Funding for years two through four will be dependent on annual approval by the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
8.9* Approve our participation in a consortium application for an Educate America Grant. The grant proposal is to support county-wide implementation of Performance Standards for phase I
(four school districts), phase II (three school districts) and phase III school districts (two school districts). Montgomery School District (phase I) will administer the grant. The proposed share for the Williamsport Area School District (phase III) would be approximately $33,500 to support professional development for teacher leaders and administrators, materials for staff and visits to model school districts (substitutes and travel).
CURRICULUM REPORT CONT’D:
8.10* Authorize each of the following support staff to prepare during non-school time for a maximum of two days at their hourly wage rate to lead/support technology workshops during the October 15, 1999, inservice. Wages will be paid out of budgeted support staff accounts.
Instructor Workshop Title
Christine Barnes Internet Open Lab
Nancy Malinak
Beth Ann Ecker Internet Training
(with Jackie Thomas)
Patty Slingerland Web Page Design
(with Wendy Lockcuff)
Linda Hubbell Internet Training
(with Dave Ward)
8.11 Approve the members of the Drug and Alcohol Testing Oversight Committee to monitor and evaluate the drug and alcohol testing program as well as to recommend any appropriate changes to the policy and its implementation. The recommended members are as follows
Mr. Geoffrey Arthur Lycoming County Health Improvement
Coalition Representative
Mr. LeRoy Baer Parent
Mrs. Carolyn Bullock City Government Representative
Mrs. Shirley Canada Board Member
Mrs. Tammy Daneker Parent/Valley Prevention Services
Mrs. Marilyn Eshelman Parent
Mr. Wayne Fausnaught Director of Student Services
Dr. Michael Gross Lycoming county Health Improvement
Coalition Representative
Mrs. Deborah Johnson Parent
Mr. William McQuown Drug and Alcohol Advisory Council
Mr. Robert Wallace Parent/Susquehanna Health Systems
Agent William Weber Law Enforcement/Drug and Alcohol
Advisory Council
Mr. Thomas Zimmerman Board Member
CURRICULUM REPORT CONT’D:
8.12 Approve the staff members listed below to be trained as reasonable suspicion observers (healthy living advisors) by Susquehanna Health Systems on August 23, 1999. Since the training is part of the testing agreement, there will be no cost for the four hours of training. Individuals who are not extended year employees will be paid to attend at their contracted hourly rates (*):
Curtin Middle School Alternative School
William Cuebas* Dianne Masten*
James Dougherty J. Scott McNeil*
Lynne Girardi* Dena Mesaris*
Kimberly Imrisek* William Rathjen*
Theresa Scoppa*
Marjorie Stopper*
Timothy Thompson* High School
Christine Wagner* Marlene Brown*
Donald Wolfinger Jean Cohick*
Gloria Corson*
Lycoming Valley Middle School John Decker*
Marilyn Burget* Anthony Delisi*
Robert Eichensehr Patrick Dixon*
Lyn Hostetler* Carole Heckel*
R. Scott Matthews* Stephen Huddy
Robert Williams Ann Kahler*
Sean McCann
Roosevelt Middle School Paul McPhail, Jr.*
Reginald Fatherly William McQuown
Geralyn Fausnaught Jeffery Robbins
Sally LaRue Phyllis Sieber*
Todd Penman* Sharon Stoudt*
Susan Ruhl* Melvin Wentzel
Stephen Radocaj* Julie Wiser*
Phillip Stattel*
Nancy Vanderlin*
strategies to second grade teachers and one Title I teacher, at Stevens Elementary School on September 16 (½ day), October 8 (½ day), and November 12, 1999 (½ day).
Funds are budgeted under Stevens Title I Professional Development (140-2270-1-16-065-18-329) in the amount of $350 per half day to total $1,050. Substitute salaries for three teachers for October 8 and November 12 will be paid from the Stevens Title I budget (140-1490-1-16-065-18-121).
CURRICULUM REPORT CONT’D:
8.14* Approve John Imrisek to participate in curriculum writing with fourth and fifth grade teachers as they revise their program to meet the PA Academic Standards for Mathematics on August 4, 1999 at $70.00 per day.
Budgeted in string # 101-2260-0-00-105-07-130
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
Jim Temple arrived at 9:15 p.m.
PERSONNEL REPORT
Motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mrs. Harris, to approve the following personnel items
except items 9.3B and 9.4A:
Accept the following resignations, effective on the dates and for the purposes indicated:
A. Phyllis A. Shevitski, general food service worker at the high school, for the purpose of retirement, effective July 22, 1999.
RESOLVED: that the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District acknowledges with profound regret the retirement of Phyllis A. Shevitski from service in the Williamsport Area Schools and expresses its sincere appreciation for her 27 years of dedicated service to our school system as a food service worker. It further expresses the hope that her years of retirement will be many and richly rewarding.
B. Patricia B. Girio, part-time (4/7 time) family and consumer science teacher at the high school, for other employment, effective August 23, 1999.
C. Mary Ann Shirk, special education student aide at Jackson Elementary School, due to relocation out of the area, effective August 1, 1999.
9.2 LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Approve the following leave of absence:
A. Seth E. Moser, fourth grade teacher at Jackson Elementary School, leave of absence for the 1999-2000 school year.
9.3* ELECTION OF STAFF
Elect the following staff, for the purpose and on the date indicated:
A. Robert L. Williams, R.R. 1, Box 287-C, Linden, as Assistant Middle School Principal (245-day position) at Lycoming Valley Middle School, at a salary of $65,778, prorated, plus benefits, as provided by the Administrative Compensation Plan, effective date to be determined pending release from current employer (replacing Richard Thatcher, retired).
Mr. Williams is eligible to transfer up to ninety (90) days sick leave.
C. Lance K. Bobby, 587 Grant St., Hazleton, as a temporary professional employee, effective August 26, 1999, to teach health and physical education at the high school, at a salary rate of Level 1, Step 1, bachelor's, $34,925. Mr. Bobby holds a bachelor's degree from Penn State University and is certified in Health and Physical Education (replaces Michael Hudock, retired).
D. Sharon D. Cressinger, 375 Mill Rd., Selinsgrove, as a professional employee, effective August 26, 1999, to teach art at Lose Elementary School and the high school, at a salary rate of Level 1, Step 1, master’s (+ 27 credits), $38,810. Ms. Cressinger holds a bachelor's degree from Bloomsburg University and a master’s degree from Penn State University and is certified in Art (replaces Courtney McPeak, declined position).
E. Georgia A. Grove, 30 Harvest Moon Park, Linden, as a temporary professional employee, effective August 26, 1999, to teach fourth grade at Stevens Elementary School, at a salary rate of Level 1, Step 1, bachelor's, $34,925. Ms. Grove holds a bachelor's degree from Lock Haven University and is certified in Elementary. Ms. Grove was a long-term substitute for the second semester of the 1998-99 school year (replaces Cindy Martin, who transferred to Lose replacing Mary Fedorko, retired).
F. Michelle L. Hinkal, R.R. 1, Box 389, Williamsport, as a temporary professional employee, effective August 26, 1999, to teach classroom music at Lose Elementary School and the high school, at a salary rate of Level 1, Step 1, bachelor's, $34,925. Mrs. Hinkal holds a bachelor's degree from Ithaca College and is certified in Music (replaces Lori Nelson, who transferred to Curtin to replace Doug Gordon, who transferred to Lycoming Valley to replace Mary Lippert-Coleman, retired).
G. Michael B. Lundy, Jr., R.R. 1, Box 271-6, Jersey Shore, as a temporary professional employee, effective August 26, 1999, to teach communications and social studies at Roosevelt Middle School, at a salary rate of Level 1, Step 1, bachelor's, $34,925. Mr. Lundy holds a bachelor's degree from Lock Haven University and is certified in Elementary (replaces Janet Opp, who transferred to Lycoming Valley replacing Susan Lingle, resigned).
9.3* ELECTION OF STAFF CONT’D:
H. Danielle L. D’Aries, 7025 Scenic Drive, Bloomsburg, as a long-term substitute teacher, effective August 26, 1999, through the end of the 1998-2000 school term, unless terminated sooner, to teach art at Curtin and Lycoming Valley Middle Schools, at a salary rate of Level 1, Year 1, bachelor's, $34,925. Ms. D’Aries holds a bachelor's degree from Millersville University and is certified in Art (replaces Reginald Fatherly, transferred to administrative position).
I. Robert E. Williams, 1225 McGill Hollow Rd., Linden, as a substitute food service driver for the Summer Food Service program, effective July 23, 1999, through August 27, 1999, with a base wage rate of $8.00 per hour, for the actual number of hours worked.
J. Renee M. Hoover, 2238 West Third St., Williamsport, as a substitute food service worker, at the salary rate of $5.50 per hour, for the actual number of hours worked, effective August 30, 1999.
K. The following persons as substitute custodians/event staff, with a base wage rate of $6.90 per hour, for the actual number of hours worked, effective August 4, 1999:
John C. Krause 2208 Roosevelt Ave., Williamsport
Scott E. Nicholas R.R. 2, Box 174, Linden
John A. Westbrook 1519 Rt. 184 Highway, Trout Run
L. Patricia A. Dershem, R.R. 3, Box 471, Muncy, as a substitute library technician for the summer school program at the high school at her hourly rate, effective June 21, 1999, through July 30, 1999.
M. Kevin D. Choate, 347 Lincoln Ave., Williamsport, as a teacher for homebound student for the Extended School Year Program funded through BLaST I.U. #17, effective June 18, 1999, through July 23, 1999, at the rate of $21.50 per hour or contract rate (up to 12½ hours).
N. Michele S. Zaludek, 115 Crawley St., Hughesville, as a teacher for homebound student for the Extended School Year Program funded through BLaST I.U. #17, effective June 18, 1999, through July 23, 1999, at the rate of $21.50 per hour or contract rate (up to 12½ hours).
O. Approve the position of half-time peer coach for guided reading/early literacy for the Cochran Elementary School effective with the 1999-2000 school year and appoint Wendy L. Kelsey, 2045 Windfield Drive, Williamsport, to this position. Mrs. Kelsey will also be assigned the part-time (½ time) kindergarten position at Sheridan Elementary School. (Mrs. Kelsey’s previous assignment as first grade teacher at Sheridan Elementary will need to be filled.) This position is funded through the Read to Succeed grant.
9.3* ELECTION OF STAFF CONT’D:
P. Clay S. Weaver III, 2159 Mosser Ave., Williamsport, as Network Specialist at a salary of $35,000 (pro-rated) and benefits as per the Act 93 Compensation Plan for Administrators (pending receipt of completed paperwork), effective August 20, 1999.
Q. The following persons to the positions indicated for the 1999-2000 school year at the rates in accordance with the 1990-97 Agreement by and between the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District and the Williamsport Education Association (all stipends at the following rates or contracted rates):
WAHS Marching Band
Position
Teacher Stipend
Marching Band Director
Paul H. Kellerman $6,083
Marching Band Assistant
Donald J. Fisher $2,372
Director I
Marching Band Assistant
Dale A. Orris $2,129
Director II
Color Guard Coordinator
Todd L. Kendall $3,042
Color Guard Assistant
Jamie L. Umpstead
$ 759
Top Hat Marching Band Director Paul L. Colley
$ 712 (Co-Directors)
Dale A. Orris $1,825
Percussion Assistant Paul H. McPhail, Jr.
$ 941
Color Guard Silks Theresa T. Kendall
$1,029
Volunteer Marching Band
Assistant Director Donald Griffith
$ 0
Strolling Strings Walter J. Straiton
$2,433
R.
The following coaches at the respective schools for the 1999-2000 school year
at the rates in accordance with the 1990-97 Agreement by and between the Board
of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District and the
Williamsport Education Association (all stipends at the following rates or
contracted rates):
Williamsport Area High School
Football
Head Coach:
Thomas C. Montgomery $6,083
Varsity Assistants:
William O. Olsen $3,042
Kevin D. Choate $3,042
Charles L. Ackerman $3,042
Junior Varsity Assistants:
Mark F. Nye $2,737
James Thomas $2,737
VACANT ---
Ninth Grade Coaches:
Jeffrey T. Wike $2,433
Robert T. Lundy $2,092
9.3*
ELECTION OF STAFF CONT’D:
R.
The following coaches at the respective schools for the 1999-2000 school year
cont’d:
Williamsport Area School District
Cross Country (Boys and Girls)
Head Coach:
Stuart P. Shebest $2,092
Assistant Coach:
Stacey Thomas $ 949
Boys Soccer
Head Coach:
Mark F. Marinucci $3,042
Assistant Coaches:
VACANT ---
Girls Soccer
Head Coach:
Deborah A. Dominick $3,042
Assistant Coach:
Krista Hope $1,430
Girls Tennis
Head Coach:
John F. Dorner $1,825
Golf
Head Coach:
Jamie M. Spencer $1,569
Cheerleading
Coach:
VACANT ---
Coach:
VACANT ---
Curtin Middle School
Football
Lead Assistant Coach:
William L. Cuebas, Jr. $2,129
Assistant Coach:
Tony C. Birch $1,715
Softball
Lead Assistant Coach:
Robyn H. Flaherty $1,065
Lycoming Valley Middle School
Football
Lead Assistant Coach:
Richard S. Matthews $2,129
Assistant Coach:
John F. Clark $1,825
Softball
Lead Assistant Coach:
Steven Reed $1,065
9.3*
ELECTION OF STAFF CONT’D:
R.
The following coaches at the respective schools for the 1999-2000 school year
cont’d:
Roosevelt Middle School
Football
Lead Assistant Coach: Randall G. Laird
$2,129
Assistant Coach: Ronald E. Sahm $1,825
Softball
Lead Assistant Coach: Charles O. Doebler
$1,065
S.
Authorize the Head Principal at the Williamsport Area High School and the
Athletic Director to appoint the Head Cheerleading Advisor and the Assistant
Cheerleading Advisor effective August 4, 1999. The names will be presented for
Board approval on August 17, 1999.
9.4* POSITION CHANGES
Approve the following position changes:
B.
Michael W. Reeder, 1148 Isabella St., from a full-time custodian at Cochran
Elementary School to Business/Tax Office Accountant at the DSC, at a salary of
$25,000, prorated, effective August 9, 1999.
9.5 AGREEMENTS/CONTRACTED SERVICES
A.
Authorize the Director of Human Resources to approve an agreement with BLaST
Intermediate Unit 17 regarding the processing of employee identification badges
when the details are finalized. The I.U. will provide all materials
necessary, to include use of a digital camera and computer (to include
software). The I.U. will provide necessary training to WASD personnel to
compete the procedures. The District will utilize the equipment on site and
return it to the I.U. when completed. The cost for each I.D. badge will be
$1.50 each (with clip) or $1.60 each (with neckwear). District needs to
provide its own color printer.
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
Motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mrs. Harris, to approve the following
personnel items:
9.3B
Seth E. Moser, 323 Lamplight Lane, Lewisburg, as Dean of Students at Jackson
Elementary School for 1999-2000 school year, effective August 16, 1999, at a
salary of $56,400 (Mr. Moser will fulfill the 205-day contract), and benefits
as provided in the Act 93 Meet and Discuss Compensation Plan (new position
approved by the Board).
9.4A
The transfer of Robert B. Izer, 574 Center St., Milton, from the position of
Assistant Middle School Principal at Curtin Middle School to the position of
full-time Assistant Elementary School Principal at Sheridan and Stevens
Elementary Schools. This transfer is recommended at the request of and
therefore with the consent of Mr. Izer, who desires to transfer to Assistant
Elementary Principal status. Mr. Izer’s consent is required because the
transfer is considered a “demotion” pursuant to cases decided under
Section 1151 of the School Code. As a result of this change, Mr. Izer’s
work year will be reduced from 245 days per year to 205 days per year, or
whatever other number of days is required by the Administrative Compensation
Plan, and his pay will be reduced from a base salary of $70,351 per year to
$61,598 per year, effective August 9, 1999 (new position approved by the
Board).
The motion carried 5-1 with Mr. Weber voting no.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
10.1
RELEASED TIME/TRAINING PROGRAMS
Motion made by Mr. Zimmerman, seconded by Mrs. Markle, 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. (See attached list)
16.
Charles E. Peterson, Jr., Business Administrator, to attend “The Seven
Habits of Highly Effective People” at the I.U. #17 office in Granville,
August 9-12, 1999, with total expenses of $250.00 (registration fee - $125.00
and travel expenses - $125.00). [string #101-2510-0-00-430-70 582].
17.
Regena L. Mull, administrative support in the Special Education Dept., to
attend “IEP+ Workshop” at the I.U. #17 office in Granville, August
16, 1999, with total expenses of $52.16 (meal expense - $10.00 and travel
expenses - $42.16).
[string #101-2830-0-00-465-07 582]
18.
Shelly L. McKernan, administrative support in the Special Education Dept., to
attend “IEP+ Workshop” at the I.U. #17 office in Granville, August
16, 1999, with total expenses of $10.00 (meal expense). [string
#101-2830-0-00-465-07 582]
The motion carried 6-0.
STUDENT/COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES – None
BIDS/CONTRACTS
Motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mrs. Harris, to approve the following
bid/contract items:
12.1*
Authorize a temporary electrical service contract with Turnkey Construction at
a cost not to
exceed $4,000 (Turnkey was the lowest of three quotes).
12.2*
Approve the agreement with Lycoming Child Care Services, Inc. for student
supervision assistance of the Morning Magic Breakfast Program at a maximum cost
of $6,890.45 (LCCS will not be paid on days when breakfast is not served).
12.3*
Approve a Licensed Product Agreement with National Computer Systems, Inc. (NCS)
for Educational Structures, internet-based direct access to curriculum
research and curriculum resources. The license will cover use of Educational
Structures by all students, all teachers, all aides and all curriculum
administrators from July 31, 1999 through July 30, 2000.
The $17,077 fee is budgeted in string # 159-1100-0-00-153-31-810.
NOTE: The following item was approved during the Board President’s
report.
12.4*
Motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mrs. Harris, to approve a contract with
Empire Beauty School to offer the Cosmetology Program only to WAHS seniors who
have participated in the program during their junior year.
The cost would by for 7 students at $4,675 per student ($3,500 tuition, $1,100
for the kit, and $75 enrollment fee). Budgeted in string #
101-1390-3-26-226-65-564.
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
12.5*
Approve the Drug and Alcohol Testing agreement with Susquehanna Health Systems.
12.6*
Approve the school district’s Adult Education Program to enter into an
agreement with the Lycoming County Literacy Project to provide classroom
instruction for participants in their Adult Education Family Literacy Grant for
the 1999-2000 program year in the amount of $13,750. The Literacy Project is
the responsible fiscal agent for this grant.
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
TAX ITEMS
13.1
Motion made by Mr. Weber, seconded by Mrs. Harris, to approve the following tax
summaries.
The motion carried 6-0.
ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
Mrs. Markle suggested that the District would benefit from a public relations
committee. Mr. Stone requested that Mrs. Markle draft a proposal.
Mr. Stone reported that he understands that WASD is one of a very few school
districts that authorized Act 50.
Jackie Thomas and Wayne Fausnaught reviewed the District’s policy on
backpacks.
Chuck Peterson reported that we are working with the City of Williamsport to do
a joint request for proposals for banking services.
ITEMS FROM PUBLIC – None
President Stone announced an executive session to discuss terms and conditions
of employment for one or more District employees and to receive confidential
legal advice from an attorney to follow the meeting.
Upon motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mrs. Harris, and carried the
meeting adjourned at 9:36 p.m.
______________________________________
Charles E. Peterson, Jr. Board Secretary