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, September 21, 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, Richard C. Hostrander, Pamela J. Markle,
David B. Stone, Jr., Gary L. Weber, Lois T. Williams, Thomas A. Zimmerman.
ABSENT: James E. Temple.
INVOCATION – Mrs. Pamela J. Markle provided the invocation.
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 7:31 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 8:01 p.m.
Student Representatives' Report - Alissa Lockcuff and Ashley Null
SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT—Jackie Thomas (Acting Superintendent)
B. Ted Piwowar, Director of Career Education, has accepted a generous donation to the Graphic Arts program at the Williamsport Area High School from Mr. Rick Niklaus of Brodart. The materials include 60,000 sheets of 8 2 x 11 worry 80# paper valued at $720, and 12,000 sheets of 8 2 x 2 large and small laser labels valued at $2,400.
C. Williamsport Area School District 1999 summer school initiatives.
BOARD PRESIDENT'S REPORT--Mr. David B. Stone Jr.
Proclamation.
The motion passed 8-0.
September 22 Administrative Staff Meeting 4-5 p.m. DSC Board Room
September 23 ETAC 6:30 – 8 p.m. WAHS Library
September 28 Expulsions Hearings 7:00 p.m. DSC Board Room
October 5 School Board Meeting
October 6 Curriculum & Instruction 4:30 – 6 p.m. DSC Board Room
October 7 Inclusion Council Meeting 7:00 p.m. DSC Board Room
October 12 School Board Meeting
5.13 Negotiations Team - Mr. Weber stated the team is working hard and will continue to keep the Board informed.
FINANCE REPORT
Motion made by Mrs. Williams, 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. 09/21/99 in the amount of $704,645.93, 09/21/99A in the amount of $932.78, 09/21/99B in the amount of $156,682.71, 09/21/99C in the amount of $56,910.01 and that the officers of the Board of School Directors be directed to execute Order Nos. 09/21/99, 09/21/99A, 09/21/99B and 09/21/99C.
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
BOARD POLICY - Gary L. Weber, Esq. - None
CURRICULUM REPORT
Motion made by Mrs. Harris, seconded by Mrs. Markle, to approve the following curriculum items:
8.1* Authorize payment to David Knauss for five days of summer curriculum work on the Elementary Classroom Music Curriculum. The work was completed on non-school time at a rate of $70.00 per day. The approximate cost for the work will be $350 and is budgeted in account number 101-2260-0-00-105-07-130.
8.2 Authorize Jackson Elementary School and Sycamore Manor to enter into a partnership for a special project. Residents from Sycamore Manor will go to Jackson twice a month to participate in an art class with second graders. Transportation to Jackson will be provided by Sycamore Manor. Materials will be provided by the Williamsport Area School District. This inter-generational project will be coordinated by Sandy Newberry, Visual Arts teacher at Jackson, and Lisa Kelchner, Recreation Director at Sycamore Manor.
8.3 Approve the appointment of John Imrisek, mathematics teacher at Lycoming Valley Middle School, to the Board of Examiners for the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) for the 1999-00, 2000-01, and 2001-02 school years. The total cost to the District would be for an undetermined number of substitute days each year, four of which would be approved as professional development (WEA contract) days, and any additional days with administrative approval (estimated as two additional days per year). Costs for substitutes for all accreditation visits will be reimbursed through NCATE.
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
PERSONNEL REPORT
Motion made by Mrs. Williams, seconded by Mrs. Harris, to approve the following personnel items, and to exclude 9.3H.
9.1 RESIGNATIONS
Accept the following resignations, effective on the dates and for the purposes indicated:
A. Karen L. Stine, instructional aide at Jackson Elementary School, for personal reasons, effective September 27, 1999.
B. Tony C. Birch, assistant football coach at Curtin Middle School, verbal resignation due to new employment, effective for the 1999-2000 school year.
C. James N. Laurrell, previously elected on September 7, 1999, declined position as Coordinating Teacher at Cochran Elementary School (remains as elementary teacher).
D. Maria B. Weaver, previously elected on September 7, 1999, declined position as Choral Director at Roosevelt Middle School ( 2 year) (remains a s middle school teacher).
9.2 LEAVES OF ABSENCE - NONE
9.3* ELECTION OF STAFF
Elect the following staff, for the purpose and on the date indicated:
A. The following coaching revision at the respective school 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 Williamsport Education Association, executed August 10, 1999:
Curtin Middle School
Football
Assistant Coach:
Tony C. Birch $1,856
William A. Reed II
B. Rachel R. Cohick, 2051 Lycoming Creek Rd., Apt. B, Williamsport, as a part-time (up to 180 days, prorated; up to 3 hours per day) hall/cafeteria monitor at the high school, effective September 16, 1999, with a base wage rate of $6.90 per hour (replacing Barbara Nowlin, transferred to full-time).
C. Consider approving a Title I Extended Day Literacy Program for Roosevelt 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 for approximately 30 weeks or 130 days beginning October 18, 1999, or as soon as possible. The following teaching positions will be required:
Roosevelt Middle School three positions
Teachers will be paid $21.36 per hour plus applicable benefits for five hours per week. Funds are budgeted under Title I.
D. The following substitute food service workers, at the salary rate of $5.60 per hour, for the actual number of hours worked, effective September 22, 1999:
Michael A. Laudenslager 2117 Boyd St., Williamsport
service department, with a base wage rate of $7.40 per hour, for the actual number of hours worked, effective September 16, 1999.
9.3* ELECTION OF STAFF CONT’D:
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:
Kathleen M. Carey 1260 Pennsylvania Ave., Williamsport
Andrea L. Doebler R.R. #1, Box 29, Williamsport
Elizabeth A. Downey 317 Mountain View, Muncy
Timothy P. Fuller 1418 Locust St., Jersey Shore
Carolyn B. Taylor 372 Taylor Hill Rd., Hughesville
Patricia A. Curtis P.O. Box 225, Trout Run
Stacey L. Green 2005 Carlton Terrace, Williamsport
Jason L. Paulhamus 3459 W. Rt. 973 Hwy., Cogan Station
Stacey L. Saxon 987 Harvey Road, Williamsport
G.
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:
Karen L. Stine (effective 9/27/99)
1645 Bloomingrove Rd., Williamsport
Maria J. Bastian
468 George St., S. Williamsport
9.4 POSITION CHANGES
Approve the following position changes:
1999, at the wage rate of $15,894, prorated (replacing Leon McGirk, resigned).
B.
Steve M. Chamberlain, 134 Broad St., Montgomery, from a substitute school bus
driver (non-bargaining unit personnel) to a regular part-time school bus driver
(bargaining unit personnel), at the wage rate of $8.81 per hour (driving rate)
and/or $5.29 per hour (waiting rate), effective September 13, 1999 (replacing
Dave Green, resigned).
C.
Deanna V. Whitford, 821 Prospect Ave., Williamsport, from a general food
service worker (4 2
hours daily) at the high school to a general food service worker (4 3/4 hours
daily) at the high school, at the rate o
f $6.40 per hour, effective September 22, 1999 (replacing Deborah McCollum,
transferred).
D.
Renee M. Hoover, 2238 West Third St., Williamsport, from a substitute food
service worker to a general food servi
D.
Renee M. Hoover, 2238 West Third St., Williamsport, from a substitute food
service worker to a general food service worker (3
2
hours daily) at Lycoming Valley Middle School, at the wage rate of $6.40 per
hour, effective September 22, 1999 (replacing Robyn Weaver, transferred).
E.
Karen E. Anstadt, 4591 Bloomingrove Rd., Williamsport, from a substitute food
service worker to a general food service worker (3 hours daily) at Stevens
Elementary School, at the wage rate of $6.40 per hour, effective September 22,
1999 (replacing Nancy Lockard, resigned).
F.
Christine L. Barnes, R.R. 1, Box 202, Montgomery, from middle school computer
lab aide to Computer Specialist (245 days, 8 hours per day) for the District,
at the wage rate of $26,000, prorated, effective
G.
Sherman L. Hamm, 2329 Marydale Ave., Williamsport, from weekend security at the
high school to general part-time custodial position at the warehouse (245
days, up to 3 hours per day), at the wage rate $6.90 per hour, effective
September 7, 1999 (replacing Richard Vonada, resigned).
H.
Sherry E. Jolin, 2311 Grimesville Rd., Williamsport, from a general food
service worker (4 3/4 hours daily) at Jackson Elementary School to a general
food service worker (6 hours daily) at Jackson Elementary School, at the rate
of $7.65 per hour, effective September 22, 1999 (replacing Shelby Wilson,
resigned).
9.5 AGREEMENTS/CONTRACTED SERVICES
Revise the following item adopted on August 3, 1999:
printer.
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
9.3* ELECTION OF STAFF CO
NT’D:
H.
Motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mrs. Harris, to approve Michelle L.
Boyles, 114 Spring St., Duboistown, as a part-time temporary professional
employee, effective September 20, 1999, to teach kindergarten (
2
time) at Lose Elementary Scho
ol, at a salary rate of Level 1, Year 1, Bachelor's, $34,925, prorated. Ms.
Boyles holds a bachelor's degree from Mansfield University and is certified in
Elementary (new position created due to increased enrollment).
Roll Call: Yeas - Canada, Harris, Markle, Stone, Williams, Zimmerman.
Nays - Hostrander, Weber.
The motion carried 6-2.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mrs. Harris, to approve the following
items related to Professional Development:
10.1
RELEASED TIME/TRAINING PROGRAMS - 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.
10.2*
Authorize an agreement with BLaST Intermediate Unit 17, P.O. Box 63, Granville
Summit, PA for Executive Director, Clair A. Goodman to present a training
Program at the District Service Center for interested administrators and
selected personnel based upon Stephen Covey’s
Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
on November 4, 10, 17 and 19, 1999 for a fee of $125.00 per person, not to
exceed 40 participants. (Funds budgeted under string #
101-2270-0-00-257-07-582).
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
STUDENT/COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mrs. Williams, to approve the following
items related to student/community activities:
11.1* The following student trips:
A.
Thirty-nine (39) learning support students in grades 2 through 5 from Jackson
Elementary School, accompanied by their teachers and aides, to travel to the
Bloomsburg Fair on Thursday, September 30, 1999. The students will visit
agricultural exhibits and learn about farm animals. The trip is sponsored in
conjunction with the Lock Haven University Council for Exception Children.
Thirty Lock Haven University students will also accompany Jackson
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s students. Lock Haven is contracting with Susquehanna Transit for
transportation. There will be no cost to the District.
11.1*
The following student trips cont’d:
B.
One hundred fourteen (114) fifth grade students from Jackson Element
ary School, accompanied by their teachers, to travel to the Lycoming Mall on
Tuesday,
October 12, 1999, to see the Miniature White House exhibit that is currently on
tour.
District transportation is requested and will be paid by the Jackson PTO. The
cost of admission to the exhibit will be funded by the Plankenhorn Foundation.
C.
Seventy-five (75) second grade students from Lose Elementary School,
accompanied by their teachers and parent volunteers, to travel to
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Patch Orchards (Middleburg) on Friday, October 22, 1999. The students will
have the opportunity to learn about pollination, honey making, and apple
harvesting. District transportation is requested. All costs will be paid by
the Lose PTO.
D. One h
undred sixty (160) sixth grade students from Roosevelt Middle School,
accompanied by their teachers and adult volunteers, to travel to the Lycoming
County Historical Museum on October 12 and 13, 1999 (80 per day). The trip is
a culminating activity for their thematic unit on Lycoming County. District
transportation is requested. All costs will be paid by the Roosevelt PTO.
E.
Ninety (90) third grade students from Hepburn-Lycoming Elementary School,
accompanied by their teachers and parent volunteers, t
o travel to the Community Arts Center on Friday, March 3, 2000, to see
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Freedom Train.
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District transportation is requested. All costs will be paid by the Hepburn
PTO.
F.
Sixty (60) fifth grade students from Lose Elementary School, accompanied by
their
teachers and parent volunteers, to travel to Washington, DC, on Friday, May
19, 2000. They will visit monuments, Arlington Cemetery, and museums as their
fifth grade trip. There will be no cost to the District. The trip will be
funded by the Lose PTO.
G.
Thirty (30) members of the Williamsport Area High School
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s Les Chanteuses choral group, accompanied by their director, to travel to the
Holiday Inn on Monday, December 6, 199
9, for a performance at the Rotary Club luncheon. District transportation is
requested and will be funded through string number 101-1100-3-26-16
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23-519 (approximate cost of $60).
H.
Seventy-eight (78) fourth grade and learning support students from Stevens
Elementary School, accompanied by their teachers and aides, to travel to the
Lycoming Mall on Tuesday, October 19, 1999. The students
will be attending an interactive program to expand their knowledge of the
rainforest. The students will be transported by City Bus. The Stevens PTA
will fund $160.00 of the trip. The remaining $230 will be funded by string
number 101-1100-1-16-105-55-610.
11.1*
The following student trips cont’d:
I.
Approximately 74 gifted support students in grades 1 through 5 from Cochran,
Hepburn-Lycoming, Sheridan, Jackson, Round Hills, and Stevens Elementary
Schools to travel to New York City on Saturday, May
13, 2000. The students will experience various cultural sights such as the
Metropolitan Museum of Art and will attend a broadway production of
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Aida.
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Transportation will be contracted with a commercial carrier. Each student
will be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
J.
Fourteen (14) fourth grade gifted support students from Cochran,
Hepburn-Lycoming, Stevens, Jackson, and Round Hills Elementary Schools,
accompanied by their teachers, to travel to Lycoming College on Thursday,
November 9, 1999. The students will visit the planetarium and tour various
departments in the college. They will also have lunch with their
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District transportation is requested (101-1243-1-02-200-23-519).
K.
Twenty (20) third grade gifted support students from Cochran, Hepburn-Lycoming,
Stevens, Jackson, and Round Hills Elementary Schools, accompanied by their
teachers, to travel to Lycoming College on Tuesday, October 26, 1999. The
students will visit the planetarium and tour various departments in the
college. They will also have lunch with their
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District transportation is requested (101-1243-1-12-200-23-519).
L.
Seventeen (17) first and second grade gifted support students from Stevens,
Sheridan, Jackson, and Round Hills Elementary Schools, accompanied by their
teachers, to travel on Tuesday, October 19, 1999. The students will visit the
James V. Brown Library, the Aviation Center at the Lycoming County Airport, and
have lunch at Memorial Park (weather permitting). District transportation is
requested (101-1243-1-16-200-23-519).
M.
Eight (8) Williamsport Area High School students, accompanied by their teacher/
advisor, to attend the Eastern Club Officers Training in Reading on October 2,
1999. These students are members of the Youth in Government Club (a YMCA
program).
There will be no cost to the District.
11.2
Authorize the District to provide bus transportation for Hope Enterprises, Inc.
to the Bloomsburg Fair on Sunday, September 26, 1999.
Pack 38 is requesting relief of the occupancy fee estimated at $850.00.
Certificate of
Insurance on file.
6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. to hold cheerleading practice for an upcoming
competition.
The Pop Warner Cheerleaders are requesting relief of the occupancy fee
estimated at
$200.00. Certificate of Insurance on file.
11.5* Authorize Camfe
l Productions to present two multi-media assembly programs at Lycoming Valley
Middle School on Monday, November 1, 1999. The program entitled
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Voices
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will help students discern between positive and negative voices.
Students will discover that their self
-worth is not based on how well they perform, who they know, or how well they
look. Voices will help students develop the inner confidence needed to avoid
the pressures to get involved in destructive activities like drugs and alcohol.
The assemblies will cost $370.00 and will be paid through the student
activities account (string #808-3215-2-22-175-84-340).
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
BIDS/CONTRACTS
Motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mrs. Harris, to approve the following
bids/contracts items:
12.1*
Authorize the District to use the transportation services of STEP, Inc. to
transport students to the Partial Hospitalization Program in Woolrich, PA at a
cost of $6.90 per student per trip on an as needed basis.
12.2*
Approve an Online License Agreement with World Book, Inc. for one year of
online access from the Williamsport Area High School computer network.
The approximate cost is $595 budgeted in string #101-2250-3-26-316-65-810.
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
12.3*
Motion made by Mr. Weber, seconded by Mrs. Markle, to approve an agreement with
BLaST Intermediate Unit #17 setting forth the terms, conditions and
allocations of the 1999-2000 IDEA funds and to direct the administration to
negotiate a more equitable allocation of IDEA funds to WASD for the following
fiscal year.
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
TAX ITEMS
13.1
Motion made by Mr. Zimmerman, seconded by Mrs. Markle, to approve the following
tax summaries:
The motion carried 8-0.
ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
Mrs. Markle announced that she would be absent from the next Board meeting
because she will be attending the PASA/PSBA Conference.
Mr. Weber reported that the Cochran Playground appeared to be complete and
looked great!
Mr. Stone commended the Jersey Shore School District for their Vocational
Educational Plans but pointed out that our district already has an integrated
program.
Mr. Zimmerman stated that the soccer players and boosters are very thankful for
the work that was done on the Sheridan field.
Mr. Peterson reported that the joint Request For Proposal for banking services
for the district and City of Williamsport would be released soon.
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. Williams and carried the
meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
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Charles E. Peterson, Jr., Board Secretary
September 27, 1999
September 22, 1999 (replacing Ann Rider, resigned).
$1.50 each (with clip) or $1.60 each (with neckwear)
$1.90 (includes both options, clip or string for neckwear). District needs
to provide its own color