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, May 16, 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, Pamela J. Markle, Kelly R. Pedersen, David B. Stone, Jr.,
James E. Temple, Dale L. Vollman, Lois T. Williams, Thomas A. Zimmerman.
ABSENT: Karen V. Harris
INVOCATION – David B. Stone, Jr. provided the invocation.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None
Student Representatives' Report - Ashley Null
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT—Jackie Thomas (Acting Superintendent)
A. Recognition of Outstanding Students:
(1) Matthew B. Jandrisavitz, Fifth Grade, Lose Elementary School—Presented by Dr. Tina Belardi, Principal
(2) Dustin V. Crouse, Senior, Williamsport Area High School—Presented by Philip Thomas, Head Principal
(3) Gwendolyn I. Weaver, Senior—Presented by William Rathjen and Scott McNeil of the Alternative School Staff
B. Recognition of Outstanding Vocational Educator Janelle A. Boerckel, Vocational Teacher at Williamsport Area High School—Presented by Ted Piwowar, Supervisor of Career Education
C. Recognition of Outstanding Art Educator Thomas A. Kelchner, Department Head for Art—Presented by Jackie Thomas, Acting Superintendent
D. Motion made by Mr. Temple, seconded by Mrs. Pedersen, to approve the Elementary Principals’ recommendations of class size and staffing for the 2000-01 school year. Recommendations include a staffing reduction of .5 (one-half) elementary teacher, changing elementary staffing from 104.5 to 104.
This recommendation will permit reduction of kindergarten class size from 24 to 22, and first grade class size from 25 to 24. Class sizes in grades three, four, and five will remain at the 1999-00 levels. Whenever possible, these class sizes will be treated as absolute maximums. To support the class size goals and the integrity of the choice process, every effort will be made to provide transportation accommodations for students.
The motion carried 7-0 (Mrs. Markle was absent from the room).
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 of the Roosevelt Middle School’s Extended Day After-School Program. That presentation will begin at 9:30 p.m.
Committee Reports by Board Members.
Mr. Zimmerman reported that the Planning and Development Committee heard additional presentations by the schools of School Improvement Plans. The presentations were well done.
Mrs. Williams stated that the Public Relations Committee met last evening and things are going well.
President Stone reported that the Board had interviewed one of the four candidates for superintendent and the other three are scheduled.
Construction Projects
A. Motion made by Mrs. Pedersen, seconded by Mrs. Williams, to authorize change orders G-2 and G-3 to the contract with The Robert Feaster Corp.)General Contractor, Vocational Project) increasing the contract by $1,135.00 these change orders will adjust the contract total as follows:
Original Contract $2,857,775.00
Previous Adjustment 2,145.00
G-2 760.00
G-3 375.00
Adjusted Total $2,861,055.00
B. AND authorize change orders G-7, G-8, and G-9 to the contract with Lobar, Inc. (General Contractor, Roosevelt Project) decreasing the contract by $10,039.65. These change orders will adjust the contract total as follows:
Original Contract $1,762,700.00
Previous Adjustment 9,515.98
G-7 (10,272.00)
G-8 (81.44)
G-9 313.79
Adjusted Total $1,762,176.33
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
Construction Projects Cont’d:
C. Motion made by Mr. Zimmerman, seconded by Mr. Vollman, to authorize the execution and submission of the following PlanCon forms to the Pennsylvania Department of Education:
PlanCon Form Project
H – Project Financing Roosevelt Project
H – Project Financing Vocational Project
G – Project Accounting Based on Bids Cochran Project
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
D. Motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mrs. Pedersen, to authorize the submission of PDE-3074(a) self-certification application for non-reimbursable construction project, for chimney repair at Curtin Middle School and Roosevelt Middle School.
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
E. Motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mrs. Pedersen, to authorize an amendment to the Independent Contractor Agreement with Roger A. Wandell extending his services to the Cochran Elementary School Project under the same terms and conditions of the original agreement.
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
F. Motion made by Mrs. Williams, seconded by Mrs. Markle, to authorize a request o the Department of Labor and Industry for a temporary occupancy permit of the new kitchen/cafeteria area of the Roosevelt Middle School, prior to the fire alarm system being operational.
The motion carried 8-0.
FINANCE REPORT
Motion made by Mr. Vollman, seconded by Mrs. Markle, to approve the following finance items:
6.1* Authorize payment of invoices and services rendered by the list submitted marked Order No. 05/16/00 in the amount of $848,399.99, 05/16/00A in the amount of $5,571.29, 05/16/00B in the amount of $169,488.27, 05/16/00C in the amount of $119.77 and that the officers of the Board of School Directors be directed to execute Order Nos. 05/16/00, 05/16/00A, 05/16/00B and 05/16/00C.
6.2* Authorize the following action relative to Fiscal year 2000-2001:
A. A public official bond in the amount of $500,000 for the following for the faithful performance of duties for the period beginning July 1, 2000 and the premium paid in accordance with Sections 431, 436 and 658 of the Public School Code of 1949, as amended:
1. Charles E. Peterson, Jr., Board Secretary/Business Administrator (as Board Secretary).
B. The Director of Finance/Tax Officer to invest funds temporarily surplus to the needs of the Williamsport Area School District during fiscal year ending June 30, 2000, in
accordance with the provisions of the School Laws of Pennsylvania, 1949 as amended, Section 440.1.
C. The Purchasing Agent to purchase material and supplies, contracted services, furniture, equipment, textbooks and other goods and services for which appropriations are made in the budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2000, in accordance with the School Laws of Pennsylvania, 1949 as amended, and School Board Policy.
D. The payment of salaries or instructional and non-instructional employees as these salaries become due and payable on the following dates:
07/14/00 07/28/00 08/11/00
08/25/00 09/08/00 09/22/00
10/06/00 10/20/00 11/03/00
11/17/00 12/01/00 12/15/00
12/29/00 01/12/01 01/26/01
02/09/01 02/23/01 03/09/01
03/23/01 04/06/01 04/20/01
05/04/01 05/18/01 06/01/01
06/15/01 06/29/01
E. The following signatories for all depositories of the funds of the Williamsport Area School District for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001:
David B. Stone, Jr. - Board President
Madeline T. Bird - Director of Finance/Tax Officer
Eva Girio-Vogel - Director of Accounting and Budget
6.2* Authorize the following action relative to Fiscal year 2000-2001 cont’d:
F. The following depositories of the funds of the Williamsport Area School District be authorized for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2001:
PNC Bank
Chase Manhattan
First Union of Connecticut – Stamford, CT
Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust (PLGIT)
Pennsylvania School District Liquid Asset Funds (PSDLAF)
The finance motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
BOARD POLICY – James E. Temple - None
CURRICULUM REPORT
Motion made by Mrs. Williams, seconded by Mrs. Markle, to approve the following curriculum items:
8.1* Approve CPR recertification for the health services staff. The cost if $15.00 per person for 16 people and will be done through the American Red Cross. The cost is budgeted in 101-2410-0-00-410-09-329.
8.2* Authorize the submission of second year Read to Succeed Grants for the following schools: Cochran Elementary, Jackson Elementary, Lose Elementary, and Sheridan Elementary. The total amount of the grants is approximately $124,000.
8.3* Approve John Martin to provide a workshop on math performance assessments to the elementary teaching staff on September 29, 2000. The cost of the workshop is $400 plus expenses and is budgeted under the district staff development account.
8.4 Approve a revision to the Williamsport Area School District’s Student Rights and Responsibilities Manual—II. School Dress Codes.
8.5* Approve Charles B. Starkey, Ph.D., as an educational consultant to Round Hills Elementary School. He would provide 8 grade level workshops about Differentiating Instruction during Spring 2000 at $350 each. The total cost of $2,800 is budgeted in the Round Hills PSSA Incentive Grant.
8.6 Approve Hepburn-Lycoming Elementary School as a Site-Based Management site school.
Hepburn has been a pilot project site for four years, and its status was evaluated by the Site-Based Management Coordinating Council as directed by the Site-Based Management policy #109. Satisfactory evaluation of the pilot project involved three factors including: (1) educational achievement of the SBM site; (2) satisfaction of the SBM site’s staff and community; and (3) satisfaction of the district with working relationships with the SBM site. Hepburn is charged by the Site Based Management Coordinating Council to address findings and recommendations from the evaluation.
8.7 Approve book titles for Title I instruction
8.8 Approve the listing of book titles from Scholastic for Title I instruction.
In addition to WASD staff, the program will be taught by faculty from Mansfield University, Penn State University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, University of Southern California, University of Texas, Duquesne University, Susquehanna University, and Dickinson College; graduate assistants from Millersville University and Penn State University; members of the Williamsport Symphony Orchestra and the New World Symphony Orchestra. WASD staff will include: Kathleen Mondell, James Bertrand, and Jeffrey Judd.
8.11* Approve Nayo Brown, WAHS Care Team Representative for the 1999-00 school year, to be paid the stipend rate of $730 (stipend positions were Board approved 5/6/97). Funding available from the Drug Free Schools grant (140-2120-0-00-063-11-130).
8.12 Approve math curriculum writing activities by the following teachers at Stevens Elementary School after school hours during the month of May for the equivalent of one day each at the substitute rate of $75 per day:
Kirk Felix Paul Bower Georgia Grove
Georgette Miller Carol Kinney Gabriel Campana
The motion for curriculum items carried by a unanimous roll call.
PERSONNEL REPORT
Motion made by Mr. Vollman, seconded by Mrs. Markle, to approve the following personnel items:
9.1 RESIGNATIONS
Accept the following resignations, effective on the dates and for the purposes indicated:
A. Media Jane Levengood, full-time librarian for the District at the elementary level, for the purpose of retirement, effective at the completion of the first semester of the 2000-2001 school year (tentative date of January 12, 2001).
9.1 RESIGNATIONS CONT’D:
RESOLVED: that the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District acknowledges with profound regret the retirement of Media Jane Levengood from service in the Williamsport Area Schools and expresses its sincere appreciation for her 25 years of dedicated service to our school system as a librarian and library aide. It further expresses the hope that her years of retirement will be many and richly rewarding.
B. Danielle L. D = Aries, resigning her position as a long-term substitute art teacher at Curtin and Lycoming Valley Middle School during the 1999-2000 school year, effective August 22, 2000.
C. Barbara J. Paucke, general food service worker at Cochran Elementary School, for the purpose of retirement, effective at the completion of the 1999-2000 school year.
RESOLVED: that the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District acknowledges with profound regret the retirement of Barbara J. Paucke from service in the Williamsport Area Schools and expresses its sincere appreciation for her 25 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.
D. Angela M. Bartley, regular part-time school bus driver, verbal resignation, effective May 15, 2000.
9.2 LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Approve the following leaves of absence:
A. Steven H. Roles, general part-time custodian, unpaid leave for the purpose of travel, effective June 20, 2000, through July 2, 2000.
9.3* ELECTION OF STAFF
Elect the following staff, for the purpose and on the date indicated:
A. Tina M. Belardi, Ph.D., 209 Milwaukee Ave., Old Forge, as Acting Principal for the 2000-2001 school year, assignment to be determined. Dr. Belardi = s salary and benefits will be provided accordin g to the Act 93 Compensation Plan to be in effect at that time (1999-2000 base salary for Elementary Principal position is $72,338).
B. All current full-ti me and substitute employees for use in the middle or high school summer school programs, as needed, at the same hourly rate.
9.3* ELECTION OF STAFF CONT’D:
C. The following persons to teach middle school summer classes at Curtin Middle School, effective June 19, 2000, through July 21, 2000, at the rate established in the Agreement by and between the Board of School Directors and the Williamsport Education Association ($21.36 per hour or contract rate). There will be no summer school classes scheduled on July 4, 2000:
6th Grade Mathematics & English
Gregory P. Kinley 647 West Third St., Lock Haven
7th & 8th Grade English
Charles F. Greevy IV 1518 Penn St., Williamsport
7th & 8th Grade Mathematics
Elizabeth A. Good 120 Pine Lane, Jersey Shore
D. The following employees for Summer Food Service Program, effective June 12, 2000, to August 25, 2000, at the salary rates listed below:
# of Hours Rate Per
Employee Position Daily Hour
Patti M. Bock Production Manager 62 hours $11.18
Mary E. Eaker General Food Service Worker 6 hours $ 8.53
Sherry E. Jolin General Food Service Worker 4 hours $ 8.53
Joseph P. Walizer Food Service Truck Driver 4 hours $ 8.88
Janet M. Loffredo Site Monitor (approximately 90 total hours) $10.28
E. The following employees for Summer Food Service Program, effective June 12, 2000, to August 11, 2000, at the salary rates listed below:
# of Hours Rate Per
Employee Position Daily Hour
Joyce M. Derr General Food Service Worker 4 hours $ 8.53 Jacquelyn A. Feig General Food Service Worker 3 hours $ 8.53
Betty A. Sholder General Food Service Worker 3 hours $ 8.53
Robert A. McQuillen Food Service Truck Driver 4 hours $ 8.88
Daniel C. Walz Truck Driver/Garbage Pickup 2 hours $ 8.88
F. The following employees as substitute food services workers for Summer Food Service Program, effective June 12, 2000, to August 25, 2000, at the salary rates listed below:
# of Hours Rate Per
Employee Position Daily Hour
Virginia L. Best Substitute Food Service Worker As needed $ 8.53
Mary K. Dulaney Substitute Food Service Worker As needed $ 8.53
Mary Lou Substitute Food Service Worker As needed $ 8.53
Fredericks
Athena G. Leathers Substitute Food Service Worker As needed $ 8.53
Barbara L. Rearick Substitute Food Service Worker As needed $ 8.53
9.3* ELECTION OF STAFF CONT’D:
F. The following employees as substitute food services workers cont’d:
Renee M. Hoover Substitute Food Service Worker As needed $ 8.53
Harry S. Baird Substitute Food Service Worker As needed $ 8.53
Kathryn J. White Substitute Food Service Worker As needed $ 8.53
Narcissa Weimer Substitute Food Service Worker As needed $ 8.53
G. The following Technology Education teachers at the high school as production printers, effective June 12, 2000, at the rate established in the Agreement by and between the Board of Directors of the Williamsport Area School District and the Williamsport Education Association ($17.80 per hour) (string #101-2540-0-00-440-07 160):
Randy R. Knipe 5847 Daugherty= s Run Rd., Linden
John K. Voneida Box 212, White Deer
H. The following as part-time printer's helpers, at the salary rates indicated, for the actual number of hours worked, effective June 12, 2000 (string #101-2540-0-00-440-07 160):
Cason R. Knipe 5847 Daugherty= s Run Rd., Linden $5.64 per hour
Craig A. Springman 2418 Fairview Terrace, Williamsport $5.38 per hour
I. The following persons as substitute teachers pending receipt of PDE certification, subject to assignment by the Superintendent of Sch ools, 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, effective May 12, 2000:
Charisse R. Ford 826 McClintock Alley, Apt. 1, Jersey Shore
Michael G. Wehler 202 Hogan Blvd., Apt. #1, Mill Hall
J. Mary D. Sumpter, 416 Brentwood Dr., Cogan Station, 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, effective May 8, 2000.
K. Gloria Harris, 111 Center Line Ave., Williamsport, as a substitute administrative support/aide, 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, effective May 4, 2000.
9.3* ELECTION OF STAFF CONT’D:
L. Consider electing the following nurse practitioners to assist with athletic examinations for a total of 56 hours, at the salary rate found in the agreement between the WEA and WASD:
Marlene Brown WAHS 28 hours
Krista Fagnano WAHS 14 hours
Kim Imrisek WAHS 14 hours
M. Consider election of the following school dentists for the 2000-01 school year at a salary rate of $37.80 per hour for an estimated total of 35 hours in the mandated dental program:
Dr. John Czap
Dr. Richard K. Smith
N. Madeline T. Bird as Treasurer of the Williamsport Area School District for a term of one year, effective July 1, 2000.
Section 404 of the Public School Code of 1949, as amended, established a
one-year term of office for the Treasurer. Madeline Bird is the Director of Finance/Tax Officer. That position includes the duties of Treasurer.
O. Madeline T. Bird as Income Tax Officer for the Williamsport Area School District for a term of one year, effective July 1, 2000. Also authorize her to appoint any deputies as needed from the Mercantile and School Income Tax Office.
P. Debbie S. Hanley, 1191 McGill Hollow Rd., Linden, as a (185-day) bus matron/monitor for the District, effective May 17, 2000, at a wage rate of $8.93 per hour (replacing Vicki Bower, transferred).
Q. Pamela R. Wollet, 302 Roderick Rd., 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, effective May 17, 2000.
R. Lynne E. Piotrowski, 1362 Northway Rd., Williamsport, Title I Reading Specialist at Cochran Elementary School, to serve as the Coordinator of the Title I Extended Year Program for up to 70 hours before July 17, 2000, and for up to 42 hours per day effective July 17, 2000, through August 11, 2000, at the rate of $21.36 per hour or contract rate, plus eligible benefits, funded through Title I.
9.3* ELECTION OF STAFF CONT’D:
S. Diane M. Breon, 1807 Walters Rd., Montoursville, to serve as the Librarian for the Title I Extended Year Program for 3 2 hours per day effective July 14, 2000, through August 11, 2000, at the rate of $21.36 per hour or contract rate, plus eligible benefits, funded through Title I.
T. The following persons to teach elementary Title I Extended Year Program, effective July 17, 2000, through August 11, 2000 (up to 3 2 hours per day), at the rate established in the agreement by and between the Board of School Directors and the Williamsport Educators Association ($2 1.36 per hour or contract rate plus eligible benefits: social security, retirement, worker's comp). All costs funded through Title I (authorize the administration to make additional assignments as necessary to be presented to the Board at the next regular meeting):
Cochran Elementary School
Pamela M. Kastner 2015 Whitford Ave., S. Williamsport
Ami L. Desmond 725 Glenwood Ave., Williamsport
Judith I. Stauffer 500 Highland Terrace, Williamsport
Nancy D. Hiscock 66 Pheasant Lane, Cogan Station
Linda L. Radocaj 1772 Williams Road, Williamsport Keith D. Yarger Box 61, White Deer
Jacqueline F. Thompson 1706 Oak Ridge Place, Williamsport
Hepburn-Lycoming Elementary School
Barbara S. Neuhard 366 Eckard Road, Cogan Station
Joan A. Schramm 845 Saint Davids Road, Williamsport
Cathy L. Burger 651 Weaver St., Montoursville
Jackson Elementary School
Ann M. Huynh 1913 Blair St., Williamsport
Catherine E. Gibson 1221 Lose Ave., Williamsport
Kimberly A. Shick 2601 Grand St., Williamsport
Megan R. Smith 1422 Bloomingrove Rd., Williamsport
Tonya K. Snyder 1669 Pleasant Valley Rd., Cogan Station
Eric S. Weaver 440 Sheridan St., Williamsport
Lose Elementary School
Michelle L. Boyles 114 Spring St., Duboistown
Elaine M. Eck 404 W. Creek Rd., Cogan Station
Susan C. Crossley 364 Lincoln Ave., Williamsport
Kerri L. Weaver 612 Rose St., Williamsport
Beth Fausnaught Shoenfelt 1508 Elmira St., Williamsport
Erin E. McNamara 1612 Grampian Blvd., Williamsport
9.3* ELECTION OF STAFF CONT’D:
T. The following persons to teach elementary Title I Extended Year Program Cont’d:
Sheridan Elementary School
Elizabeth M. Moore Box 729, Hwy. 15, Apt. 1, S. Wmspt
Brenda C. Watkins 2112 W. Fourth St., Williamsport
Rhonda L. Getgen 2850 Bottle Run Rd., Williamsport
Mary W. Fedorko 2000 Round Top Rd., Montoursville
Lisa M. Palermo 217 Washington Blvd., Williamsport
Stevens Elementary School
Kathy L. LaLota 345 W. Grape St., Lock Haven
Carol Cassidy 22 Tabbs Drive, Williamsport
Barbara C. McNerney 918 Second St., Williamsport
Alison Newman 1731 Chesnut St., Williamsport
Faith M. Dunkleberger 2204 Rt. 442 Hwy., Muncy
David Bross 1665 Pleasant Hill Rd., Cogan Station
Tatum R. Smith 1825 Marshall Ave., Williamsport
Dana Pick 34 South Main St., Watsontown
Tanya L. Garcia 540 Stewart Rd., Williamsport
U. The following persons as teacher aides for Title I Extended Year Programs, effective July 17, 2000, through August 11, 2000 (up to 3 2 hours per day), at the rate indicated (as per agreement by and between the Board of School Directors and the Williamsport Area Support Personnel, plus eligible benefits: social security, retirement, worker's comp.). All costs funded through Title I (authorize the administration to make additional assignments as necessary to be presented to the Board at the next regular meeting):
Cochran Elementary School
Mary K. Dulaney P.O. Box 83, Linden $ 9.30 per hour
Michelle M. English 617 2 Grier St., Williamsport $ 9.88 per hour
Susan L. Green 590 Hammond Pl., Williamsport $ 9.30 per hour
Elizabeth A. Rager 1930 Round Top Rd., Montoursville $ 9.03 per hour
Jackson Elementary School
Sharon M. Corter 813 Tucker St., Williamsport $ 9.30 per hour
Mary L. Fredericks 3324 W. Fourth St., Williamsport $10.88 per hour
Katie B. Pardoe 2347 Hillside Ave., Williamsport $ 9.03 per hour
Lori Reitmeyer 290 Cottage Ave., Williamsport $ 9.03 per hour
Hepburn-Lycoming Elementary School
Deborah L. Clark 1948 Fry Ave., Williamsport $ 9.03 per hour
Martha A. Miller 1008 Cherry St., Williamsport $10.15 per hour
9.3* ELECTION OF STAFF CONT’D:
Lose Elementary School
Lorrine A. Rothra 835 Rt. 973E, Cogan Station $ 9.30 per hour
Dawn M. Staggert 347 Old Rte. 15, Cogan Station $ 9.03 per hour
Christine M. Knipe 5847 Daughterys Run Rd., Linden $ 9.03 per hour
Sheridan Elementary School
Dolly M. Cupp P.O. Box 4074, Williamsport $ 9.30 per hour
Elizabeth A. Franzen 23 Grimesville Rd., Williamsport $ 9.03 per hour
Mary Pauline 21 Grimesville Rd., Williamsport $ 9.03 per hour
Helminiak
Stevens Elementary School
Winifred Campbell 2409 Dove St., Williamsport $ 9.30 per hour
Stephanie Cendoma 1263 High St., Williamsport $ 9.30 per hour
Aimee Maldonado 338 Rural Ave., Williamsport $ 9.03 per hour
Linda M. Ross 719 Diamond St., Williamsport $ 9.03 per hour
Suzanna M. Worth 234 West New Rd., Linden $ 9.03 per hour
V. The following persons as teacher aides for Title I Extended Year Programs, effective June 26, 2000, through July 21, 2000 (no classes on July 4, 2000), up to 32 hours per day, at the rate indicated (as per agreement by and between the Board o f School Directors and the Williamsport Area Support Personnel, plus eligible benefits: social security, retirement, worker's comp.). All costs funded through Title I (authorize the administration to make additional assignments as necessary to be presented to the Board at the next regular meeting):
Curtin Middle School
Cynthia L. Landis 394 Rt. 973W, Lot 38, Cogan Stat. $ 9.03 per hour
Mitchel W. Trice 719 Maple St., Williamsport $ 9.03 per hour
Roosevelt Middle School
Madelyn E. Janson R.D. #3, Box 1716, Milton, PA $ 9.03 per hour
Lois A. Welch 2252 W. Third St., Williamsport $10.88 per hour
W. Stephen M. Radocaj as Head Football Coach for the 2000-2001 school year at the stipend of $6,341.00. Mr. Radocaj has more than 15 years coaching experience in various sports, positions and levels, to include an Assistant Football Coach at Lycoming College. Mr. Radocaj is a professional staff member at Roosevelt Middle School. Mr. Radocaj is the candidate recommended by the search committee conducting interviews for the position of Head Football Coach.
9.4* POSITION CHANGES
Approve the following position changes:
A.
Approve this revision to previously approved item - Kathryn J. White, 1220
Dewey Ave., Apt. #1, Williamsport, from a substitute food service worker to a
general food service worker (4 hours daily) (4
2
hours daily) at the high school, with a base wage rate of $7.53 per hour,
effective April 25, 2000 (replacing Karen Benson, transferred).
9.5* OTHER
A. Authorize special assignment (and leave from her current assignment as English teacher at Curtin M iddle School) for Ms. Kristine D. Datres as a professional employee of the Sullivan and Lycoming County Schools, supporting the Sullivan and Lycoming County Performance Standards Project for the 2000-2001 school term. All wages and benefit costs for these services for Ms. Datres will be reimbursed by the BLaST Intermediate Unit #17 on a quarterly basis
The motion for personnel items carried by a unanimous roll call.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
10.1 RELEASED TIME/TRAINING PROGRAMS
Motion made by Mrs. Pedersen, 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.
The motion carried 8-0.
STUDENT/COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Motion made by Mr. Vollman, seconded by Mrs. Pedersen, to approve the following student/
community activities:
11.1* Approve the following student trips:
11.1* Approve the following student trips cont’d:
11.1* Approve the following student trips cont’d:
N. Seventy-seven (77) orchestra members from Curtin Middle School, accompanied by their teacher, to travel to Sheridan Elementary School during May 2000 to perform for the students. District transportation is requested (101-1100-1-14-160-23-519). Parents will transport the students to Sheridan for the start of the day, then they will be transported to Curtin by bus.
O. Twenty-five (25) members of the Roosevelt Middle School string ensembles, accompanied by their teacher, to travel to Valley View Nursing Home, Manor Care North and South, Williamsport Home, and Roseview Manor during May 2000 to perform for the residents. District transportation is requested (101-1100-2-24-160-23-519).
P. Seventy-seven (77) orchestra members from Curtin Middle School, accompanied by their teacher, to travel to Cochran Elementary School during May 2000 to perform for the students. District transportation is requested (101-1100-1-14-160-23-519). Parents will transport the students to Sheridan for the start of the day, then they will be transported to Curtin by bus.
11.1* Approve the following student trips cont’d:
There will be no cost to the District. The students will walk.
11.2* Authorize Edie Ferguson, karaoke disc jockey, to provide two (2) hours of service at Lycoming Valley Middle School from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7, 2000. Remuneration for service will be $200 to be paid through the student activities account (808-3215-2-22-175-84-340).
The motion for student/community activities carried by a unanimous roll call.
BIDS/CONTRACTS
Motion made by Mrs. Pedersen, seconded by Mr. Vollman, to approve the following bids/contracts items:
12.1* Approve an agreement with the YWCA to act as site supervisor for the Summer Food Service Program at Lose Elementary Playground, Memorial Playground, Newberry Park Playground, Shaw Place Playground, Young Woods Playground and Brandon Park Playground.
12.2* Approve a contract with Wesley United Methodist Church. The contract is to rent space in the educational unit of Wesley United Methodist Church for Cochran’s Title I Extended Year Program to run from July 10, 2000-August 11, 2000. The cost is $1,800 and is funded through Title I.
12.3* Authorize an agreement with the City of Williamsport for use of Bowman Field for Varsity and Junior Varsity Baseball Games and the District IV Baseball Championships for the period of March 30, 2000 through June 15, 2000. The District will pay $50.00 per game for field maintenance.
12.4* Continue the contract with Dr. John Pelligrino to provide all student health services for the 2000-01 school year at a fee of $16,499.
12.5* Continue the contract with the Work Center, Occupational Health Services of the Susquehanna Health System, to provide mandatory bus driver physical examinations for the 2000-01 school year. The cost is $44.31 (cost reflects a 4% increase) for each physical examination and the Medical Review Officer’ s services.
12.6* Award a contract to Beyond Wire Technologies, A Division of Armstrong Microsystems Inc., for the purchase and installation of a Wireless Wide Area Network as per their bid received on Wednesday, May 3, 2000 in the District Service Center. This award will be contingent on receiving variance approvals from the City of Williamsport and Old Lycoming Township for antenna heights on various District buildings. The cost of this contract will be $67,500 and will be paid for using Link-To-Learn grant funds. Beyond Wire Technologies was not the low bid for this project please see the justifications for this bid listed on the attached tabulation.
12.7* Award a contract to Flynn Floors Inc. for replacement of the Curtin Gymnasium Floor at a cost of $109,000 as per their bid received on Tuesday, April 25, 2000 in the District Service Center. The District = s insurance carrier will reimburse this cost less our $1,000 deductible. Two bids were received for this project. The low bid did not meet our specification for completion of the project during the summer of 2000.
12.8*
Authorize a five year lease/purc
hase agreement with Pitney Bowes for the replacement of the Curtin Middle
School Xerox copier, with a Pitney Bowes Model DL450. The lease/purchase
agreement is under the terms and conditions of State Contract pricing for the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The monthly lease will be $337.00 and includes
service and supplies (except paper).
12.9*
Authorize the District participation in the cooperative purchasing program of
the Pennsylvania Education Joint Purchasing Council for the procurement of
cafeteria paper and smallwares to replenish supplies for the Food Service
Department.
RECOMMENDED AWARDS:
Calico Industries, Inc.
$ 2,118.52
Joseph Gartland, Inc.
8.67
Reinhart Food Service
4,607.40
United Restaurant Equipment, Inc. 16,042.39
Xpedx – HBG Division
10,647.69
TOTAL RECOMMENDED AWARDS $33,424.67
The bids/contracts motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
TAX ITEMS
13.1
Motion made by Mr. Vollman, seconded by Mrs. Markle, to approve the following
tax summaries:
The motion carried 8-0.
ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
Mr. Zimmerman reported that he attended the Williamsport High School Orchestral
Symphonic Concert. The concert was held at St. Marks because of the high
school auditorium renovation project. It was a wonderful evening and the music
was great. Catherine Burks performed a dance to one of the songs which was
very nice.
Mr. Zimmerman noted that the Relay for Life will be held this weekend and the
Loyalsock Athletic Field and the Williamsport Area High School and District
will be well represented in this worthy cause.
Mr. Zimmerman also reported that he attended Diane Gailit’s of Turning
Pointe Dance School recital. Senior Rochelle Smith, Sophomore Mary Beth
Gabriel and Freshman Claire Zimmerman performed very well.
ITEMS FROM PUBLIC – None
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.
Upon motion made by Mrs. Pedersen, seconded by Mrs. Markle, and carried the
meeting adjourned at 9:27 p.m.
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Charles E. Peterson, Jr. Board Secretary