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 4, 2001, beginning at 8:00 p.m. in the Board of Directors Room, District Service Center, 201 West Third Street, Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
1. CALL TO ORDER: 2001 Board President, David B. Stone, Jr.
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.
PRESENT: Karen V. Harris, Susan A. Mahaffey, Pamela J. Markle, Jay B. Shultz,
David B. Stone, Jr., James E. Temple, Dale L. Vollman, Lois T. Williams,
Thomas A. Zimmerman.
ABSENT: None
2. Mr. Charles E. Peterson, Jr. provided the invocation.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. Mr. Peterson, Board Secretary certified the election of the following persons to a four-year term (2001-2005) on the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District:
5. Mr. Fred Holland, Board Solicitor, introduced the Honorable Dudley N. Anderson who administered oaths of office to the newly-elected members. The Honorable Dudley 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.
6. Election of a Temporary President
a. President Stone opened nominations for a temporary president.
b. Mrs. Markle nominated Mr. Temple.
c. Mrs. Harris moved that nominations be closed.
d. Mr. Temple assumed the chair of Temporary President.
7. Election of President
a. Temporary President Mr. Temple, opened nominations for President.
b. Mrs. Harris nominated Mr. Stone.
c. Mr. Vollman moved that nominations be closed.
d. President Stone received a unanimous roll call vote to continue serving as Board President.
8. Election of Vice President
a. President Stone opened nominations for Vice President.
b. Mr. Zimmerman nominated Mr. Temple.
c. Mrs. Markle moved that nominations be closed.
d. Mr. Temple received a unanimous roll call vote to continue serving as Vice President.
9. President Stone made the following appointments for Delegates to Boards, Committees and Commissions for the Ensuing Year:
Mrs. Pamela Markle
b. PSBA Legislative Chairperson.
Mrs. Pamela Markle
c. PSBA Employee Relations Contact.
Mrs. Karen Harris
d. Alternative Education Committee.
Mr. Jay Shultz, Mrs. Lois Williams and Mr. Thomas Zimmerman.
e. Public Relations Committee.
Mrs. Pamela Markle, Mrs. Susan Mahaffey and Mrs. Lois Williams.
f. Policy Chairperson.
Mr. James Temple
g. Employment Steering Committee.
Mr. Thomas Zimmerman and Mr. Dale Vollman
h. Educational Technology and Administrative Technology Advisory Committees.
Mrs. Karen Harris and Mrs. Susan Mahaffey
i. Gifted Education Advisory Council
Mr. Thomas Zimmerman
j. Intermediate Unit Board Member
Ms. Pamela Markle
k. Drug Testing Oversite Committee
Mr. Thomas Zimmerman
l. Athletic Advisory Committee
Mrs. Karen Harris and Mr. Thomas Zimmerman
9. Appointment of Delegates to Boards and Commissions for the Ensuing Year Cont'd:
m. Governance Committees
i. Planning and Development Committee--Representation by the President of
the Board of School Directors.
Mr. David Stone, Jr. and Mr. Dale Vollman
ii. 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
iii. 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. Susan Mahaffey
iv. Curriculum and Instruction Council--All School Directors are ex officio members.
Mr. Jay Shultz and Mrs. Lois Williams
o. School Liaisons
i. Elementary Schools
Mr. Jay Shultz; Mrs. Susan Mahaffey and Mr. David Stone, Jr.
ii. Middle Schools
Mrs. Karen Harris; Mr. James Temple and Mr. Thomas Zimmerman.
iii. High School
Mrs. Pamela Markle; Mr. Dale Vollman and Mrs. Lois Williams.
p. Williamsport Area Tax Advisory Committee
Mrs. Susan Mahaffey
10. Motion made by Mrs. Williams, seconded by Mrs. Markle, to schedule Voting Meeting during 2002 in the Baskin Gallery of the District Service Center on the following dates and times. Adoption of the Preliminary Budget is tentatively scheduled for April 30. Adoption of the Final Budget is tentatively scheduled for June 4. The annual Organization Meeting will be held on December 3 and will be followed by a regular voting meeting.
January 83, 22 4 February 5, 19, 261
March 5, 121 , 19 April 22, 16, 302
May 7, 21 June 4, 115, 18
July 16 August 6, 20
10. Motion made by Mrs. Williams, seconded by Mrs. Markle, to schedule Voting Meeting during 2002 cont’d:
September 3, 17 October 1, 15
November 5, 19 December 3
1 Start time 6:30 p.m.
2 Start time 7:00 p.m.
3 Start time 7:30 p.m.
4 Start time 8:30 p.m.
5 Start time 6:00 p.m. -- Executive Session only
All other meetings start at 8:00 p.m.
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
11. Motion made by Mr. Zimmerman, seconded by Mrs. Harris and carried the meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
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Charles E. Peterson, Jr. Board Secretary