1. ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
    2. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT—Jackie Thomas (Acting Superintendent)

 

The Special 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 28, 1999, beginning at 9:06 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, David B. Stone, Jr.,

James E. Temple, Gary L. Weber, Lois T. Williams, Thomas A. Zimmerman.

 

ABSENT:   Pamela J. Markle.

 

INVOCATION - Silent Reflection        

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None

 

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT—Jackie Thomas (Acting Superintendent)

 

B.   Motion made by Mr. Zimmerman, seconded by Mr. Temple, to authorize the services of Dr. William E. Caldwell, 515 Stony Lane, State College, PA to mediate the remaining issues of the agreement by and between the Williamsport Area School District and the Williamsport Area Support Personnel (WASP).

 

The cost of Dr. Caldwell’s services will be $600 per day plus expenses and will be split equally between the District and WASP.

 

The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.

 

  1. Motion made by Mrs. Williams, seconded by Mr. Zimmerman, to authorize a contract with the Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials (PASBO) to assist with the District’s appeal of the assessed value of the PP& L electric generation property. The cost of the service will not exceed $3,700. The service will not be requested unless the business administrator and solicitor determine that it is necessary.

The motion carried 6-0-2 with Mr. Hostrander and Mr. Weber abstaining.

 

Mr. Weber announced that he abstained because his law firm is representing PP & L on this issue.

 

Mr. Hostrander announced that he abstained because PP & L is his employer.

 

ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS

 

Mr. Zimmerman reported that the girls soccer senior day is next Wednesday and that interested Board members should arrive around 5:20 p.m.

 

 

Motion made by Mr. Weber, seconded by Mrs. Harris, to recess the Board meeting at 9:15 p.m. to continue the quasi-judicial hearing that began at 7:00 p.m. this evening.

 

The motion carried 8-0.

 

The meeting reconvened at 12:58 a.m. on Wednesday, September 29, 1999.

 

SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT—Jackie Thomas (Acting Superintendent)

 

  1. Motion made by Mr. Weber, seconded by Mr. Zimmerman, to approve the adjudication(s) resulting from quasi-judicial hearing(s) held earlier this evening.

The motion carried 8-0.

 

Upon motion made by Mr. Weber, seconded by Mrs. Harris, and carried the meeting adjourned at 12:59 a.m. on Wednesday, September 29, 1999.

 

 

 

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             Charles E. Peterson, Jr. Board Secretary

 

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