The organizational 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, December 7, 1999, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Board of Directors Room, District Service Center, 201 West Third Street, Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

 

1.   The Board President called the meeting to order with the following members:

 

PRESENT:   Shirley L. Canada, Karen V. Harris, Pamela J. Markle, Kelly Pedersen,

  David B. Stone, Jr., James E. Temple, Dale L. Vollman, Lois T. Williams,

    Thomas A. Zimmerman.

 

ABSENT:  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 at 7:32 p.m.

 

The meeting reconvened at 8:00 p.m.

 

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.   Mr. Wayne D. Fausnaught provided the invocation.

 

Mr. Peterson, Board Secretary certified the election of the following persons to a four-year term (1999-2003) on the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District:

 

  1. Pamela J. Markle
  2. Kelly Pedersen
  3. David B. Stone, Jr.
  4. Dale L. Vollman

4.   Mr. Fred Holland, Board Solicitor, introduced the Honorable Dudley N. Anderson who administered oaths of office to the newly-elected members. The Honorable Dudly N. Anderson and the newly-elected School Directors signed oath-of-office documents provided by the Secretary. Newly-elected School Directors were seated at the Board table.

 

5.   Election of a Temporary President:

 

President Stone opened nominations for a temporary president. Mr. Temple nominated Mr. Stone. Mrs. Markle and Mr. Temple moved the nominations be closed. The Board voted

9-0 to close the nominations. The Board voted 9-0 to approve Mr. Stone as Temporary President.

 

 

 

 

 

6.  Election of President.

 

Mr. Stone opened nominations for the 2000 Board President. Mr. Temple nominated Mr. Stone. Mr. Zimmerman and Mr. Temple moved the nominations be closed. The Board voted 9-0 to close the nominations.

 

Roll Call to approve Mr. Stone as President.

 

Yeas:   Canada, Harris, Markle, Pedersen, Stone, Temple, Vollman, Williams and Zimmerman.

Nays:  None

 

The motion carried.

 

7.  Election of Vice President

 

President Stone opened nominations. Mr. Zimmerman nominated Mr. Temple. Mrs. Harris and Mr. Zimmerman moved the nominations be closed. The Board voted 9-0 to close the nominations.

 

Roll Call to approve Mr. Temple as Vice President.

 

Yeas:   Canada, Harris, Markle, Pedersen, Stone, Temple, Vollman, Williams and Zimmerman.

Nays:  None

 

The motion carried.

 

  1. Appointment of Delegates to Boards and Commissions for the Ensuing Year:
  1. Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) Representative

 Mr. James Temple

 

  1. PSBA Legislative Chairperson.

Mrs. Pamela Markle

 

  1. PSBA Employee Relations Contact.

Mrs. Karen Harris

 

  1. Alternative Education Committee.

Ms. Shirley Canada, Mrs. Lois Williams and Mr. Thomas Zimmerman.

 

  1. Public Relations Committee.

Mrs. Pamela Markle, Mrs. Kelly Pedersen, and Mrs. Lois Williams.

 

  1. Policy Chairperson.

Mr. James Temple

 

 

 

 

8.   Appointment of Delegates to Boards and Commissions for the Ensuing Year Cont’d:

 

  1. Williamsport Area Tax Advisory Committee.

Mrs. Kelly Pedersen

 

  1. Employment Steering Committee.

Mr. Thomas Zimmerman and Mr. Dale Vollman

 

  1. Inclusion Advisory Council.

Ms. Shirley L. Canada

 

  1. Educational Technology and Administrative Technology Advisory Committees.

Mrs. Karen Harris and Mrs. Kelly Pedersen

 

  1. Gifted Education Advisory Council

Mr. Thomas Zimmerman

 

 l.   Intermediate Unit Board Member

Ms. Pamela Markle

 

m.   Drug Testing Oversite Committee

   Mr. Thomas Zimmerman

 

  1. Governance Committees
  1. Planning and Development Committee--Representation by the President of

the Board of School Directors.

Mr. David Stone, Jr. and Mr. Dale Vollman

 

  1. Special Coordination Committee--Representation by the President of the Board of School Directors and by another School Director appointed by the

President.

Mr. David Stone, Jr. and Mr. James Temple

 

  1. Site-Based Management Coordinating Council--Representation by the President of the Board of School Directors or by the President’s Designee.

Mrs. Karen Harris and Mrs. Kelly Pedersen

 

  1. Curriculum and Instruction Council--All School Directors are ex officio

Members.

Regular Board Representatives: - Ms. Shirley Canada and Mrs. Lois

Williams

 

  1. Board Negotiating Team

Mrs. Karen Harris; Mr. David Stone, Jr.; Mrs. Pamela Markle; and

Mr. Dale Vollman.

 

 

 

 

8.   Appointment of Delegates to Boards and Commissions for the Ensuing Year Cont’d:

 

  1. School Liaisons
  1. Elementary Schools

Mrs. Shirley Canada; Mrs. Kelly Pedersen, and

Mr. David Stone, Jr..

 

 ii.  Middle Schools

Mrs. Karen Harris; Mr. James Temple, and Mr. Thomas

Zimmerman.

 

  1. High School

Mrs. Pamela Markle; Mr. Dale Vollman; and

Mrs. Lois Williams.

 

9.   Motion made by Mr. Zimmerman, seconded by Mrs. Williams, to schedule Voting Meetings during 2000 to begin at 8:00 p.m. in the Baskin Gallery of the District Service Center on the following dates. Adoption of the Preliminary Budget is tentatively scheduled for May 2. Adoption of the Final Budget is tentatively scheduled for June 6. The annual Organization Meeting will be held on December 5 and will be followed by a regular voting meeting. *The May 9 meeting will be an executive session only. Special Meetings (other than first and third Tuesday of the month will start at 7:00 p.m.)

 

January 4, 18        February 1, 8, 15, 22

March 7, 21, 28      April 4, 18

May 2, 9*, 16        June 6, 20

July 18          August 1, 15

  September 5, 19      October 3, 17

  November 7, 21      December 5

 

The motion carried 9-0.

 

Upon motion made by Mrs. Harris, seconded by Mrs. Markle, and carried the meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m.

 

 

 

              __________________________________

              Charles E. Peterson, Jr. Board Secretary

 

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