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, March 19, 2002, 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: 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
INVOCATION – Mr. Thomas A. Zimmerman provided the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None
Motion made by Mr. Vollman, seconded by Mrs. Harris, to elect James A. Dugan as secretary pro
tempore for this meeting only due to the absence of Board Secretary Charles E. Peterson, Jr.
The motion carried 9-0.
Student Representatives’ Report – Erin Cowell and Melissa Janson
Ms. ReLene Miller and Dale Wagner commented on the opportunity for students to opt out of certain sections of courses that address religious issues.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Patricia A. Lowery, Ph.D.
A. Outstanding Students
B. Presentation to Board on Draft Action Plan:
Strategy #1 : Study and analyze student achievement data developing a K-12 comprehensive
student achievement database. Team Facilitator—Jim Dougherty, Curtin Middle School
Principal
Strategy #2 : Continue current school improvement plans that support higher student achievement. Team Co-Facilitators—Don Adams, Elementary Curriculum Supervisors; Steve Huddy, Williamsport Area High School Principal
B. Presentation to Board on Draft Action Plan Cont’d:
Strategy #3 : Reinforce mathematics and language arts skills in all content areas. Team Facilitator—Gerry Fausnaught, Roosevelt Middle School Principal
Strategy #4 : Motivate students to be responsible for their learning (taking the PSSA tests seriously as one example). Team Facilitator—Rick Coulter, Department Chair for Music & Gifted Education
Strategy #5 : Educate parents and students about standards education (i.e., criteria reference measures and expectations). Team Facilitator—Ted Piwowar, Director of Career and Technical Education
Strategy #6 : Develop mandatory intensive instructional structures for students in need of mathematics and language arts support or remediation. Team Facilitator— Debbie Grove, Title I Supervisor.
Strategy #7 : Review, analyze, and revise, if necessary, student transition between levels resulting in written guidelines. Team Co-Facilitators—Karen Moser, Secondary Special Education Lead Teacher; Bob Eichensehr, Lycoming Valley Middle School Principal
Strategy #8 : Develop a multi-year plan to address building maintenance needs. Team Co-Facilitators—Chuck Peterson, Business Administrators; Jim Dugan, Director of Human Resources
Strategy #9 : Develop trust and respect between all school participants and constituencies. Team Co-Facilitators—Kathy Eshelman, Jackson Elementary School Principal; Nayo Brown, Supervisor, Specialized Study Hall (WAHS)
Strategy #10 : Provide a safe, preventative, and cooperative environment for students and staff in the Williamsport Area School District. Team Co-Facilitators— Wayne Fausnaught, Director of Student Services; Roger Campbell, School Psychologist
C. Calendar of Events:
BOARD PRESIDENT’S REPORT – Mr. David B. Stone, Jr.
Motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mrs. Mahaffey to approve all items on the agenda with the exception of item 5.2 C.
A.* Authorize the purchase of 14 Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) at a cost of $1,445 each under the state bid process. These AEDs will be distributed throughout the District. Susquehanna Health Systems has agreed to reimburse the District for the cost of the AEDs and will provide training for staff members.
B. Ratify adjudications made in student disciplinary matters resulting from quasi-judicial hearing held on March 14, 2002 on student 01/02-03.
C.* Motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mrs. Harris, to approve the appointment of Fred A. Holland, from Murphy, Butterfield and Holland, P.C., as the District’s Solicitor for the period on July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003. The cost of service is unchanged from the current year with a retainer of $18,550 and an hourly rate of $95 for extraordinary services.
The motion carried 9-0.
D. Districts' Improvement Planning Process
E. Revenue Budget Presentation.
Committee Reports by Board Members - None
Construction Projects
A.* Approve change order G-26 to the contract with Lobar, Inc., general contractor Cochran Project, increasing the contract by $5,003.50 as follows:
Original Contract $4,564,600.00
Previous Additions 99,823.33
Previous Deductions (37,422.02)
G-26 5,003.50 Adjusted Contract Total $4,632,004.81
FINANCE REPORT
6.1* Authorize payment of invoices and services rendered by the list submitted marked Order No. 03/19/02 in the amount of $557,646.36, 03/19/02A in the amount of $169,326.72 and that the officers of the Board of School Directors be directed to execute Order Nos. 03/19/02, and 03/19/02A.
6.2 Approve the Treasurer’s Report for the month of February 2002.
6.3* Approve the FY03 BLaST Intermediate Unit #17 general operations budget. The budget projects revenue of $1,026,520 and expenditures of $1,062,335. The $35,815 deficit will be covered by the IU’s fund balance.
BOARD POLICY – James E. Temple - None
CURRICULUM REPORT
8.1 Approve graduation requirements to be implemented for the Class of 2003 (copy of document is included in the agenda packet).
8.2* Approve Dr. John Martin of the Capital Area Institute for Math/Science Alliance to present a workshop to several WAHS mathematics teachers on the afternoon of April 10, 2002. This will be a follow-up to an in-service of August 23, 2001 on using the Geometer's Sketchpad - applications in algebra and trigonometry. The approximate cost to the district will be $400 ($300 plus expenses), budgeted in (Title 2) 142-2270-000-071-11-323.
8.3 Approve the following Act 80 days for the 2002-03 District Calendar:
Kindergarten Parent Teacher Conferences November 5, 6, 7, and 8, 2002
Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences November 7 and 8, 2002
Kindergarten Parent Teacher Conferences April 14, 15, 16, and 17, 2003
Elementary Parent Teacher Conferences April 16 and 17, 2003
8.4 Consider the following end of marking period dates for the 2002-03 District Calendar:
November 1, 2002: End of first marking period (43 days)
January 17, 2003: End of second marking period (44 days)
January 17, 2003: End of first semester (87 days)
March 21, 2003: End of third marking period (43 days)
June 12, 2003: End of fourth marking period (50 days)
June 12, 2003: End of second semester (180 days)
8.5* Approve Cochran Elementary School and Jackson Elementary School to apply to become Literacy Collaborative Schools through the Literacy Collaborative of Ohio State University. Through this model, a teacher from each school will participate in Literacy Coordinator Training; the training will occur over seven one week periods from July 2002-June 2003. The approximate total costs for 2002-03 are $40,000 per school. The costs include: Instructional Fee (including 9 graduate credits), materials, Professional Development Modules, School Support, Data Analysis, substitute costs and travel expenses (transportation, meals, lodging, etc.). All costs are budgeted under Title I.
CURRICULUM REPORT CONT’D:
8.6* Approve clinician Jaye Beetem, Professor of Lighting, Design, and Technical Theatre, Lycoming College, to provide professional development training of the auditorium lighting control system and lighting instruments for the staff and students at Williamsport Area High School. The training will be held in four sessions, after school, during March and April 2002, dates to be determined. Approximate cost to the district would be $500 for clinician fees to Jaye Beetem from fund # 101 2270 000 330 17 323.
PERSONNEL REPORT
Accept the following resignations, effective on the dates and for the purposes indicated:
A. James C. Arp, Jr., full-time mathematics teacher at the high school, for the purpose of retirement, effective at the completion of the 2001-2002 school year.
RESOLVED: that the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District acknowledges with profound regret the retirement of James C. Arp, Jr., from service in the Williamsport Area Schools and expresses its sincere appreciation for his 29½ years of dedicated service to our school system as a teacher. It further expresses the hope that his years of retirement will be many and richly rewarding.
B. Lawrence F. Bassett, full-time English teacher at the high school, for the purpose of retirement, effective at the completion of the 2001-2002 school year.
RESOLVED: that the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District acknowledges with profound regret the retirement of Lawrence F. Bassett from service in the Williamsport Area Schools and expresses its sincere appreciation for his 30 years of dedicated service to our school system as a teacher. It further expresses the hope that his years of retirement will be many and richly rewarding.
C. William G. Charles, full-time health and physical education teacher at Curtin Middle School, for the purpose of retirement, effective at the completion of the 2001-2002 school year.
RESOLVED: that the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District acknowledges with profound regret the retirement of William G. Charles from service in the Williamsport Area Schools and expresses its sincere appreciation for his 35 years of dedicated service to our school system as a teacher. It further expresses the hope that his years of retirement will be many and richly rewarding.
9.1 RESIGNATIONS CONT’D:
D. Sharon W. Colt, full-time English and reading teacher at Curtin Middle School, for the purpose of retirement, effective at the completion of the 2001-2002 school year.
RESOLVED: that the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District acknowledges with profound regret the retirement of Sharon W. Colt from service in the Williamsport Area Schools and expresses its sincere appreciation for her 20½ years of dedicated service to our school system as a teacher. It further expresses the hope that her years of retirement will be many and richly rewarding.
E. Darleen E. Dunkelberger, full-time health and physical education teacher at Curtin and Roosevelt Middle Schools, for the purpose of retirement, effective at the completion of the 2001-2002 school year.
RESOLVED: that the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District acknowledges with profound regret the retirement of Darleen E. Dunkelberger from service in the Williamsport Area Schools and expresses its sincere appreciation for her 22½ years of dedicated service to our school system as a teacher. It further expresses the hope that her years of retirement will be many and richly rewarding.
F. David C. Frey, full-time mathematics teacher at the high school, for the purpose of retirement, effective at the completion of the 2001-2002 school year.
RESOLVED: that the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District acknowledges with profound regret the retirement of David C. Frey from service in the Williamsport Area Schools and expresses its sincere appreciation for his 31 years of dedicated service to our school system as a teacher. It further expresses the hope that his years of retirement will be many and richly rewarding.
G. Thomas H. Holtzapple, full-time fourth grade teacher at Hepburn-Lycoming Elementary School, for the purpose of retirement, effective at the completion of the 2001-2002 school year.
RESOLVED: that the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District acknowledges with profound regret the retirement of Thomas H. Holtzapple from service in the Williamsport Area Schools and expresses its sincere appreciation for his 32½ years of dedicated service to our school system as a teacher. It further expresses the hope that his years of retirement will be many and richly rewarding.
H. Paul H. Kellerman, full-time instrumental music teacher at the high school, for the purpose of retirement, effective at the completion of the 2001-2002 school year.
RESOLVED: that the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District acknowledges with profound regret the retirement of Paul H. Kellerman from service in the Williamsport Area Schools and expresses its sincere appreciation for his 23 years of dedicated service to our school system as a teacher. It further expresses the hope that his years of retirement will be many and richly rewarding.
9.1 RESIGNATIONS CONT’D:
I. Joan L. Kriner, full-time second grade teacher at Sheridan Elementary School, for the purpose of retirement, effective at the completion of the 2001-2002 school year.
RESOLVED: that the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District acknowledges with profound regret the retirement of Joan L. Kriner from service in the Williamsport Area Schools and expresses its sincere appreciation for her 31½ years of dedicated service to our school system as a teacher. It further expresses the hope that her years of retirement will be many and richly rewarding.
J. Jamie R. Nelson, full-time health and physical education teacher at Lycoming Valley Middle School, for the purpose of retirement, effective at the completion of the 2001-2002 school year.
RESOLVED: that the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District acknowledges with profound regret the retirement of Jamie R. Nelson from service in the Williamsport Area Schools and expresses its sincere appreciation for her 32 years of dedicated service to our school system as a teacher. It further expresses the hope that her years of retirement will be many and richly rewarding.
K. James F. Pegg, full-time business education teacher at the high school, for the
purpose of retirement, effective at the completion of the 2001-2002 school year.
RESOLVED: that the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District acknowledges with profound regret the retirement of James F. Pegg from service in the Williamsport Area Schools and expresses its sincere appreciation for his 34 years of dedicated service to our school system as a teacher. It further expresses the hope that his years of retirement will be many and richly rewarding.
L. Clement L. Tempesco, full-time mathematics teacher at the high school, for the purpose of retirement, effective at the completion of the 2001-2002 school year.
RESOLVED: that the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District acknowledges with profound regret the retirement of Clement L. Tempesco from service in the Williamsport Area Schools and expresses its sincere appreciation for his 36 years of dedicated service to our school system as a teacher. It further expresses the hope that his years of retirement will be many and richly rewarding.
M. Jennifer C. Yeager, full-time French teacher at the high school, for the purpose of retirement, effective at the completion of the 2001-2002 school year.
RESOLVED: that the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District acknowledges with profound regret the retirement of Jennifer C. Yeager from service in the Williamsport Area Schools and expresses its sincere appreciation for her 31 years of dedicated service to our school system as a teacher. It further expresses the hope that her years of retirement will be many and richly rewarding.
9.1 RESIGNATIONS CONT’D:
N. Maria R. Pierce, half-time school psychologist for the District, for the purpose of retirement, effective at the end of the day on August 16, 2002.
RESOLVED: that the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District acknowledges with profound regret the retirement of Maria R. Pierce from service in the Williamsport Area Schools and expresses its sincere appreciation for her 9 years of dedicated service to our school system as a psychologist. It further expresses the hope that her years of retirement will be many and richly rewarding.
O. Joan S. Heck, full-time principal at Round Hills Elementary School, for the purpose of retirement, effective at the end of the day on August 30, 2002.
RESOLVED: that the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District acknowledges with profound regret the retirement of Joan S. Heck from service in the Williamsport Area Schools and expresses its sincere appreciation for her 19½ years of dedicated service to our school system as an administrator and teacher. It further expresses the hope that her years of retirement will be many and richly rewarding.
P. Diane M. Preston, general food service worker (4¾ hour per day) at Roosevelt Middle School, for personal reasons, effective February 26, 2002.
9.2 LEAVES OF ABSENCE - Approve the following leaves of absence:
A. Elena M. Matty, general food service worker at Lycoming Valley Middle School, unpaid leave for the purpose of travel, effective March 22, 2002, through March 28, 2002.
B. Christine L. Barnes, computer specialist for the District, extension of her unpaid maternity leave, effective April 17, 2002, through October 16, 2002.
9.3* ELECTION OF STAFF - Elect the following staff, for the purpose and on the date indicated:
A. The following coaches at the respective schools for the 2001-02 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:
Williamsport Area High School
Baseball
Volunteer:
David Heller ---
Lycoming Valley Middle School
Track & Field
Assistant Coach
John F. Clark $1,092
(necessary because of number of participants)
9.3*
ELECTION OF STAFF CONT’D:
B.
Betty A. Nicholas, P.O. Box 58, Linden, Title I instructional support aide at
Jackson Elementary School, to facilitate the Book Bingo program for Jackson
Elementary School (March 12, 2002), for up to five hours at the contract rate
plus applicable benefits for preparation for the evening parent program. All
funds are covered under Title I budget.
C.
Deborah E. Briel, 582 Bruce Rd., Cogan Station, library aide at Sheridan
Elementary School, to facilitate activities for Math Madness (March 13, 2002)
and Books and Bingo (April 10, 2002), for up to six hours each day at the
contract rate plus applicable benefits. All funds are covered under Title I
budget.
D.
The following persons as non-certificated substitute teachers with receipt of
an emergency permit, 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 2001-2002 school year:
Susan R. Benjamin
440 Sylvan Dell Park Rd., Williamsport
Evielyn A. Waldron
45½ Washington Blvd., Williamsport
E.
The following substitute teachers, 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:
Elementary
Chandra S. Johnson
227 Tunnel Rd., Bloomsburg
Patricia A. Kramer
235 E. Fourth St., Watsontown
Secondary
Michele A. Dincher
163 Cross Mountain Lane, S. Wmspt (eff. 03/13/02)
K-12
Shane C. Edwards
242 Turnback Rd., Montgomery (effective 03/14/02)
Amy R. Hopkins
7 E. Peale Ave., Mill Hall (effective 03/05/02)
F.
Dorothy W. Griggs, 970 Almost Country Rd., Cogan Station, as a homebound
teacher, subject to assignment by the Superintendent of Schools, at the salary
and/or daily rates as established by the collective bargaining agreement, and
only for the actual number of hours assigned and worked.
9.4*
POSITION CHANGES - Approve the following position changes:
A.
Larry G. Oman, 2952 Grimesville Rd., Williamsport, from a general maintenance
worker to a full-time maintenance specialist-tinner/roofer for the District
(250 day, 8 hours per day), with a base wage rate of $32,980, prorated ($16.14
per hour), effective March 25, 2002 (replacing James Hinston, retired).
9.4* POSITION CHANGES CONT’D:
B.
Barbara L. Rearick, 173 Harvest Mon Park, Linden, from a general food service
worker (3 hours daily) to a general food service worker (4¾ hours daily)
at Jackson Elementary School, with a base wage rate of $8.24 per hour,
effective March 20, 2002 (replacing Tina Fraley, transferred).
9.5 OTHER
A.
Authorize Yulia Lebedev, 1580 Four Mile Drive, Williamsport, to provide
interpreter services for Russian student(s) who will be attending the Lycoming
Valley Middle School during the 2001-2002 school year at the rate of $12.00 per
hour (no benefits except social security, retirement, and worker's comp. as
required), not to exceed seven (7) hours per day, effective March 14, 2002,
pending submission of all appropriate paperwork. No after school interpreting
is scheduled at this time.
B.
Authorize Yaroslava S. Gohrs, 4773 Lycoming Mall Drive, Montoursville, to
provide interpreter services for Russian student(s) who will be attending the
Cochran Elementary School during the 2001-2002 school year at the rate of
$12.00 per hour (no benefits except social security, retirement, and worker's
comp. as required), not to exceed seven (7) hours per day, effective March 18,
2002, pending submission of all appropriate paperwork. No after school
interpreting is scheduled at this time.
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.
STUDENT/COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
11.1*
Approve the following student trips:
A.
All eighth grade students from Lycoming Valley Middle School, accompanied by
teacher chaperones, to travel to the Montour Preserve in Washingtonville during
April or May 2002. The trip is a culminating activity for the Environmental
Topics class. Students eligible to participate must have less than two bus
suspensions and less than two in-school our out-of-school suspensions.
District transportation is requested and will be billed to the Lycoming Valley
PTO.
B.
All eighth grade students from Roosevelt Middle School, accompanied by teacher
chaperones, to travel to the Montour Preserve in Washingtonville during April
or May 2002. The trip is a culminating activity for the Environmental Topics
class. Students eligible to participate must have no incidents that have
caused them to be sent to the IRC or in-school or out-of-school suspension.
District transportation is requested and will be billed to the Roosevelt PTO.
11.1*
Approve the following student trips cont’d:
C.
Fifty (50) first grade students from Cochran Elementary School, accompanied by
their teachers, to travel to the Children’s Discovery Workshop and Indian
Park (Montoursville) during May 2002. All students will be eligible to
participate—there will be no inclusions. District transportation is
requested. All costs will be paid by the Cochran School Association.
D.
Ten (1) welding students from the Williamsport Area High School, accompanied by
their teacher, to travel to the Pennsylvania College of Technology during
March 2002 to participate in a welding competition. Students eligible to
attend will have no suspension record, no more than 3 unexcused absences, will
be passing all coursework, and will have no bus disciplinary infractions as of
the date of the trip.
District transportation is requested (101-1390-3-26-226-33-519). A substitute
will be required through fifth period.
E.
Seventy-seven (77) third grade students from Hepburn-Lycoming Elementary
School, accompanied by their teachers, to travel to the Community Arts Center
during May 2002 to see a performance. The students will also visit Hepburn
Township Little League field for a picnic. Students eligible to participate
may not have been suspended or assigned to Saturday School within 60 days of
the date of the trip. District transportation is requested. All costs will be
paid by the Hepburn-Lycoming PTO.
F.
Approximately 100 eighth grade students from Roosevelt Middle School,
accompanied by their teachers and parent chaperons, to travel to Knoebel’s
Amusement Resort during June 2002 for their class trip. Students eligible to
attend will have had no in-school our out-of-school suspensions.
District transportation is requested. All costs will be paid by the Roosevelt
PTO.
G.
Approximately 170 sixth grade students from Roosevelt Middle School,
accompanied by their teachers, to travel to the Lycoming County Landfill and
Recycling Center. The trip is a culminating activity on their studies on
environmental education and is scheduled in conjunction with Earth Day.
Students eligible to attend will have had no in-school our out-of-school
suspensions. District transportation is requested (101-1100-2-24-185-27-519).
H.
Forty-eight (48) kindergarten students from Cochran Elementary School,
accompanied by their teachers and adult volunteers, to travel to Clyde
Peeling’s Reptiland during May 2002. There will be no exclusions.
District transportation is requested. All costs will be paid by the Cochran
School Association.
I.
All fourth grade students from Hepburn-Lycoming Elementary School, accompanied
by their teachers, to travel to the YMCA. The students will be learning
physical fitness/survival skills. Students eligible to participate will have
no suspensions or Saturday School within 60 days prior to the trip.
Transportation will be provided by the YMCA. Costs will be paid by the
Hepburn-Lycoming PTO.
11.1*
Approve the following student trips cont’d:
J.
Adjustment to Item 11.1E (District Chorus Festival participation) on the
December 4, 2001, Board Agenda to increase teacher expenses from $125 to $300
for hotel accommodations.
K.
Twenty-six (26) Williamsport Area High School students, accompanied by three
adult chaperones, to travel to the Pennsylvania College of Technology during
March 2002 to attending a program on pregnant and parenting teens. Students
eligible to attend will not have been suspended from school more than 5 days as
of the date of the trip, will have no bus disciplinary record, are not
experiencing attendance difficulties, and are passing all major courses.
District transportation is requested (101-1390-3-26-226-33-519). There will be
no other costs.
L.
All first grade students from Round Hills Elementary School, accompanied by
their teachers, parent volunteers and an aide, to travel to the Children’s
Discovery Workshop during April 2002. The students will be participating in a
variety of hands-on interactive learning activities. Students who have been
suspended from school or have been assigned to Saturday School for disciplinary
reasons within 30 school days prior to the trip will not be eligible.
District transportation is requested. All costs will be paid by the Round
Hills PTO.
M.
Fifteen (15) health occupations students from the Williamsport Area High
School, accompanied by their teacher, to travel to Geisinger Medical Center
during April 2002 to tour the facilities. Students eligible to participate
will not have been suspended more than 5 days, will have no bus disciplinary
record, will not be experiencing attendance difficulties, and will be passing
all major subjects. District transportation is requested and will be paid by
Northcentral AHEC. The only cost to the District will be a substitute for the
day.
N.
Approximately 45 members of the Williamsport Area High School’s Drama
Club, accompanied by their teacher and 7 other adult chaperones to travel to
New York City for three days during May 2002. The student will have the
opportunity to have a theatrical experience through workshops, performances,
and sightseeing. Students eligible to participate will not have been suspended
more than 5 days as of the date of the trip, will have no bus disciplinary
record, are not having attendance difficulties, and will be passing all major
courses. Transportation will be provided by contract carrier. Since the trip
is optional, all costs for the trip will be funded by the individual student.
O.
Four (4) Williamsport Area High School Key Club members, accompanied by the Key
Club Advisor from South Williamsport Area High School, to travel to Pittsburgh
for three days during March 2002 to attend a Key Club Convention.
Transportation will be provided by South Williamsport Area School District.
Costs of approximately $928 for registration and hotel expenses will be charged
to string #874-3215-3-26-175-84-610.
11.1*
Approve the following student trips cont’d:
P.
Ten (10) Williamsport Area High School students, accompanied by a teacher, to
travel to Harrisburg for two days during March 2002 to participate in the Young
Lawyer’s Division of the Pennsylvania Mock Trial State Competition.
Students eligible to participate will not have been suspended from school, will
have no bus discipline record, and will be passing all major courses. The
Pennsylvania Bar Association will pay the hotel and meal expenses for the team.
Transportation will be provided by van (101-1100-3-26-196-29-813). The
substitute accompanying the student will be paid for his services for one day
(101-1100-3-26-105-07-121).
11.2
Approve the following request for facility use:
A.
Retroactive approval for Old Lycoming Little League to use the gymnasium at
Lycoming Valley Middle School on March 6 and 7, 2002 from 5:30 p.m. until 7:15
p.m. to hold baseball tryouts. Old Lycoming Little League is requesting relief
of the occupancy fee estimated at $80.00. Certificate of Insurance received.
B.
Retroactive approval for the Special Olympics to use the swimming pool at the
Williamsport High School on Thursdays, beginning March 7, through April 4, 2002
from 7:45 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. to work on swimming skills. The Special
Olympics is requesting relief of the occupancy fee estimated at $250.00.
Certificate of Insurance received.
C.
PA Game Commission to use the cafeteria at Lycoming Valley Middle School on the
following dates April 6 and 7; June 1 and 2; and September 14 and 15, 2002
from
8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. to conduct Hunter-Trapper Education Programs. The PA
Game Commission is requesting relief of the occupancy fee estimated at
$240.00. Certificate of Insurance waived.
D.
Williamsport Bureau of Police to use the cafeteria at Curtin Middle School on
October 9, 2002 from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. to conduct police civil service
testing. WBP is requesting relief of the occupancy fee estimated at $40.00.
Certificate of Insurance received.
BIDS/CONTRACTS
12.1*
Approve the agreement between West End Babe Ruth Baseball Association and the
Williamsport Area School District pertaining to a partnership for a baseball
complex located between Kennedy King and the Williamsport Village housing
projects in the Newberry section of Williamsport.
The motion for agenda sections 5 through 12 carried by a unanimous roll call.
TAX ITEMS – None
ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS - None
ITEMS FROM PUBLIC - None
President Stone announced that an executive session was held prior to this
evening’s meetings to discuss terms and conditions of employment for one
or more District employees and to receive legal advice from an attorney.
Upon motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mr. Zimmerman and carried the
meeting adjourned at 11:10 p.m.
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James A. Dugan, Secretary Pro-Tempore