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, January 7, 2003, 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., Dale L. Vollman, Lois T. Williams, Thomas A. Zimmerman.
ABSENT: James E. Temple.
INVOCATION – Mrs. Karen Harris provided the invocation and read the seventh district belief statement.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None
Student Representatives’ Report – Stefanie Steele
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Patricia A. Lowery, Ph.D.
A. School Director Recognition Month
Tribute to the
Williamsport Area School District
Board of Directors 2002-03
The Williamsport Area School District
Administration and Staff
recognizes and appreciates the contributions
of our locally elected officials.
Their non-paid, voluntary public service commitment
provides the impetus for excellence in the
Williamsport Area School District.
We thank:
David B. Stone Jr., President
James E. Temple, Vice President
Karen V. Harris Susan A. Mahaffey
Pamela J. Markle
Jay Shultz Dale L. Vollman
Lois T. Williams
Thomas A. Zimmerman
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT CONT’D:
A.
School Director Recognition Month Cont’d:
We also thank Jamal Barone & Stefanie Steele
Student Representatives for 2002-03
Mrs. Gerry Fausnaught, Principal of Roosevelt Middle School led a presentation
where students from our various school presented books to our Board Members.
The books will be placed in our school libraries in honor of our School
Directors. The following students participated in the presentation:
KAREN HARRIS
COCHRAN
MEGAN GUZMAN
Daughter of Ms. Peggy Peterman
BOOK: Fireboat by Maira Kalman
TOM ZIMMERMAN
COCHRAN
SARAH GUZMAN
Daughter of Ms. Peggy Peterman
BOOK: The Three Pigs by David Wesner
JAY SHULTZ
HEPBURN LYCOMING
SAMANTHA SHULTZ
Daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Jay Shultz
BOOK:
We Gather Together..Now Please Get
Lost!
SUSAN MAHAFFEY
JACKSON
MATTHEW ENDERLE
Son of Mr. And Mrs. Trevor Enderle
BOOK:
Who’s That Knocking on Christmas Eve? by Jan Brett
PAMELA MARKLE
JACKSON
ALICIA COLE
Daughter of Angela Cole
BOOK: Christmas in the Country
by Cynthia Ryland and Diane Goode
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT CONT’D:
A.
School Director Recognition Month Cont’d:
JAMES TEMPLE
JACKSON ALICIA ROSS
Daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Thomas Ross
BOOK: Everything on a Waffle
by Polly Horvath
DALE VOLLMAN
ROUND HILLS
JORDAN FREDO
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Fredo
BOOK: The Sea Chest by Toni Buzzes
LOIS WILLIAMS
SHERIDAN
KEITH AND KATIE FISCHER
Son and Daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Lawrence Fischer
BOOK: Dear Mrs. LaRue
by Mark Teague
DAVID STONE
STEVENS
STACY WILKERSON
Daughter of Kelly and Robert Wilkerson
BOOK:
Martin’s Big Words by Doreen Rappaport
TOM ZIMMERMAN
CURTIN
MOHAMMED ABDUL BASITH
Son of Dr. Abdul Pathan and Nuren Baten
BOOK: The Kingfisher Illustrated Animal
Encyclopedia
LOIS WILLIAMS
CURTIN
Daughter of Dr. Robert and Ingrid Donato
BOOK:
One Nation-America Remembers
September 11, 2001
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT CONT’D:
A.
School Director Recognition Month Cont’d:
JAMES E. TEMPLE
LYCOMING VALLEY
NICOLE PISH
Daughter of Martin and Barbara Pish
BOOK:
Caver: A Life In Poems by Marilyn Nelson
KAREN HARRIS
LYCOMING VALLEY
MICHAEL ECK, JR.
Daughter of Mike and Rita Eck
BOOK: Loser
by Jerry Spinelli
SUSAN MAHAFFEY
ROOSEVELT
AMANDA MAHAFFEY
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Darrin Mahaffey
BOOK:
Lord of the Rings: the Making of the Movie Trilogy
JAY SHULTZ
ROOSEVELT
CHRISTOPHER & MICHAELA SHULTZ
Daughter & Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Shultz
BOOK:
The Complete Encyclopedia of Basketball
DALE VOLLMAN
WILLIAMSPORT HIGH SCHOOL
KARA L. SCHELB
Daughter of Mrs. Barbara Schelb
BOOK: Save Our Land, Save Our Towns
PAMELA MARKLE
WILLIAMSPORT HIGH SCHOOL NATHAN LYNN
Son of Mr. and Mrs. William Lynn
BOOK: Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations
DAVE STONE
WILLIAMSPORT HIGH SCHOOL
BOBBI JO WITMER
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Witmer
BOOK:
Architecture: Residential Drawing and Design
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT CONT’D:
B. Central Registration
C. Upcoming Events:
January 13 Community Relations Committee Meeting, 4:00 p.m.
January 21 Inservice Day of Sheridan Elementary School
BOARD PRESIDENT’S REPORT – Mr. David B. Stone, Jr.
A.
Congratulations to Pamela Markle, School Director, for receiving an Advanced
Boardmanship Pin from the Pennsylvania School Boards Association. This pin is
presented to individuals who have earned a total of 72 points through
participation in PSBA programs. Thank you to Mrs. Markle for her commitment to
furthering her education!
B.
Congratulations to Debbie Grove, Eric Gee and Jackie Thomas. Their 2002-04
Enhancing Education Through Technology (EETT) competitive grant proposal was
selected for funding. Our grant was one of 87 funded out of 192 applications.
WASD will receive $165,600 each year for two years ($331,100 total).
The management team will meet monthly to administer the grant. Members
include: Assistant Superintendent, Director of Technology, Director of Student
Services, High School Principal, Middle School Curriculum Supervisor and
Elementary Curriculum Supervisor.
BOARD PRESIDENT’S REPORT CONT’D – Mr. David B. Stone, Jr.
C.
Congratulations to the following members of GQ for being selected to perform at
the White House:
Seth Boehret
Junior Steele Britton Sophomore
Chris Ecker Junior
Joe Getgen Junior
Jason Gonzalez
Senior Chris Hess Junior
Zach Howes Junior
Stefan June Sophomore
Chris Knipe Senior
Mitchell Marcello Junior
Andrew Mextorf
Freshman Matthew Moulton Senior
Reagan Rafferty
Sophomore Steve Sofopoulos Junior
Stephen Tressler
Freshman Matt Whitney Senior
Thank you to Kent Weaver, GQ Director, and Rick Coulter, Department Head for
Music and Gifted Education for their leadership.
D.
Motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mr. Vollman, to authorize the
acceptance of a gift of a 15-passenger van from Blaise Alexander Chevrolet.
The purpose of the van is to increase the number of students to be transported
in the special education school and community work program. Appreciation is
extended to Representative Steven Cappelli, Mr. Jerry Berfield, and Dr. Gina
MacFalls for their assistance in procuring the van.
The motion carried 8-0.
E.
Congratulations to the Williamsport Area High School Marching Millionaires for
being invited by the Rendell Inaugural Committee to represent Lycoming County
in the 2003 Inaugural Parade scheduled for January 21, 2003, in Harrisburg.
F.
Motion made by Mrs. Mahaffey, seconded by Mrs. Harris, to appoint Bruce D.
Campbell, Esq. and his law firm, Campbell, Durrant & Beatty, P.C., of
Pittsburgh, PA as labor negotiators and special labor counsel with respect to
all District collective bargaining agreements and other labor or employee
relations matters as requested by the Board’s committee for labor
negotiations and by the administration. Mr. Campbell will be compensated at
the rate of $180 per hour, effective January 8, 2003.
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
Committee Reports by Board Members
Mrs. Markle reminded the Board Members to register for the Legislative
Leadership Conference to be held on February 9th and 10th
.
FINANCE REPORT
Motion made by Mr. Zimmerman, seconded by Mrs. Williams, to approve the
following financial reports:
6.1
Approve the following financial reports:
A.
Payroll Report for the month of November
General Fund – Unrestricted
$3,739,648.12
General Fund – Restricted 306,856.58
Athletics and Extra Curricular
48,551.21 Food Service Fund
101,477.82
Data Processing Fund 11,494.68
Maintenance Fund 52,943.38
Mercantile & Privilege
4,894.60
Earned Income Tax 35,666.41
Student Activities
3,674.60 TOTAL
$4,305,207.40
B.
Payroll Report for the month of December
General Fund – Unrestricted
$2,720,511.91
General Fund – Restricted 227,181.20
Athletics and Extra Curricular
32,993.56 Food Service Fund
52,990.94
Data Processing Fund 6,925.36
Maintenance Fund 37,108.97
Mercantile & Privilege
5,224.59
Earned Income Tax 24,475.75
Student Activities
0.00 TOTAL
$3,107,412.28
6.2*
Authorize payment of invoices and services rendered by the list submitted
marked Order No. 01/07/03 in the amount of $$621,833.35, 01/07/03A in the
amount $101,778.76, 01/07/03B in the amount of $925,179.38, 01/07/03C in the
amount of $1,890.00, 01/07/03D in the amount of $183,649.74, 01/07/03E in the
amount of $3,009.52, 01/07/03F in the amount of $12,061.00, 01/07/03G in the
amount of $99,045.50 and that the officers of the Board of School Directors be
directed to execute Order Nos. 01/07/03, 01/07/03A, 01/07/03B, 01/07/03C,
01/07/03D, 01/07/03E, 01/07/03F and 01/07/03G.
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
BOARD POLICY – James E. Temple
7.1
Motion made by Mrs. Harris, seconded by Mrs. Markle, to approve at the second
reading the “Programs” Section (100) of the Board Policy Manual.
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
CURRICULUM REPORT
Motion made by Mr. Zimmerman, seconded by Mr. Shultz, to approve the following
curriculum items:
8.1
Approve all eighth grade students from Curtin, Lycoming Valley, and Roosevelt
Middle Schools, accompanied by all eighth grade teachers, to travel to the
Williamsport Area High School. The students will be taking a tour prior to
course scheduling for 2003-04. No students will be excluded unless they are on
suspension or have not received parental permission.
District transportation is requested and will be billed to
10-1390-519-000-308-50-280-033-0000.
8.2*
Approve participation in the Scholastic Art Program, Region at Large for 2003.
Student works will be submitted from Williamsport Area High School, Roosevelt,
Lycoming Valley, and Curtin Middle Schools. Entry fees of $325 have been
budgeted in String #10-3219-813-000-000-501-22-015-0000.
8.3*
Approve a contract with the Radisson Hotel in Williamsport for the Friday, May
16, 2003 Williamsport Area High School Life Skills Volunteer Program Awards
Breakfast. The cost will be $6.95 per breakfast plus 18% gratuity for
approximately 150 people. Funds are budgeted in string
#10-1200-635-000-308-50-000-004-0000.
8.4*
Approve Bruce VanPatter, local author and illustrator, to present a family
workshop at Jackson Elementary School on Thursday, January 16, 2003. This
workshop will be funded by Title I Parent/Community Services funds. Title I
will pay $150.00 of the $750.00 costs. Funds are budgeted under Jackson Title I
Parent Account.
8.5*
Approve Sadecky's Puppets to provide the literacy presentation "Storybook
Theatre Classics" to the Cochran Elementary School on February 12, 2003.
The cost of the presentation is $890 and is being paid for through the Read to
Succeed grant.
8.6
Approve planetarium visits for the 5th grade classes of the Williamsport Area
School District to the Williamsport Area High School. The visits are planned
for the months of January and February. Funding for transportation is provided
through the Elementary Curriculum Budget and site-based budgets.
CURRICULUM REPORT CONT’D:
8.7*
Approve the Metamorphosis performing company to provide the program "Under
Construction" to the 3rd grades of the Williamsport Area School District
on February 26, 27, and 28, 2003. The cost of the program is approximately
$450 per school and is paid for through the Elementary Curriculum Budget and
site-based budgets.
8.8
Approve a change to the District Calendar due to snow days. Consider changing
the end of the first semester from January 17, 2003 to January 24, 2003.
8.9
Approve the Williamsport Area High School Student Handbook to be used for
course selection beginning in the Spring of 2003.
8.10
Approve a change to the District calendar. Change the date for the end of the
third marking period from March 21 to April 4, 2003.
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
PERSONNEL REPORT
Motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mrs. Williams, to approve the following
personnel items:
9.1
RESIGNATIONS - Accept the following resignations, effective on the dates and
for the purposes indicated:
A.
Douglas J. Bell, regular part-time custodian at Round Hills Elementary School,
for other employment, effective after November 15, 2002.
B.
Elizabeth A. Good, full-time third grade teacher at Cochran Elementary School,
for personal reasons, effective December 20, 2002.
C.
John F. Dorner, boys tennis team coach at the high school, for personal
reasons, effective November 28, 2002.
9.2
LEAVES OF ABSENCE - Approve the following leaves of absence:
A.
Approve a leave of absence with pay and benefits for Roger H. May (social
studies teacher at Williamsport Area High School), effective February 3, 2003,
through January 30, 2004, to assume the position of Vice Chairman, Public
School Employees Retirement System (PSERS). The Pennsylvania State Education
Association (PSEA) will reimburse the District for the cost of a long-term
substitute teacher at Step 1, effective February 3, 2003, plus benefits
(pro-rated for the second semester, 2002-2003 and the first semester,
2003-2004). PSEA will reimburse the District for the cost of a day-to-day
substitute teacher for the period January 21 (the tentative start for the
second semester (2002-2003 school term) through January 31, 2003. The District
will review on an annual basis any requests to extend this leave of absence
beyond January 30, 2004.
9.2 LEAVES OF ABSENCE CONT’D:
B.
LeAnn M. Henry, full-time mathematics teacher at the high school, extension of
her sabbatical leave effective for the second semester of the 2002-2003 school
year (tentative dates of January 21, 2003, through June 13, 2003), for the
purpose of study.
Mrs. Henry has been a teacher in the District since September 3, 1991, and has
not taken a sabbatical prior to this school year.
C.
Patricia L. Huffman, classroom music teacher at Roosevelt Middle School, for a
sabbatical leave effective for the second semester of the 2002-2003 school year
(tentative dates of January 21, 2003, through June 13, 2003), for medical
reasons.
Mrs. Huffman has been a teacher in the District since September 7, 1976, and
has taken a previous sabbatical during the second semester of the 1997-98
school year.
D.
Doris L. Getz, full-time business education teacher at the high school,
extension of her unpaid child rearing leave, effective for the second semester
of the 2002-2003 school term (tentative dates of January 21, 2003, through June
13, 2003).
E.
Tamra L. Springman, full-time guidance counselor at Roosevelt Middle School,
for an unpaid medical leave, effective December 20, 2002, through January 21,
2003.
Mrs. Springman's leave of absence is taken under the Family Medical Leave Act,
which entitles the employee to health insurance for a maximum of 12 weeks, but
is without pay or any other benefits.
F.
Stephanie N. McKee, general food service worker at the high school, unpaid
leave for a planned family vacation, effective November 25 & 26, and
December 3 & 4, 2002.
G.
Ruth A. Wollett, general food service worker at the high school, extension of
her leave of absence without pay, effective November 18, 2002, through the end
of the 2002-2003 school year (tentative date of June 11, 2003).
Mrs. Wollett's leave is for the purpose of caring for the medical needs of a
family member. Additional dates may be necessary if the medical situation does
not improve.
H.
Approve a leave of absence without pay and benefits for Kimberly A. Imrisek,
School Nurse at Curtin Middle School, for professional development activities,
effective January 6, 2003, through the end of the 2002-2003 school term, with
the option to return sooner upon successful completion of the professional
development activities.
9.2 LEAVES OF ABSENCE CONT’D:
I.
Peggy A. Bross, full-time classroom music teacher at Curtin Middle School, for
a sabbatical leave effective after the exhaustion of her sick and/or personal
leave through the remainder of the second semester of the 2002-2003 school year
(tentative dates of February 14, 2003, through June 13, 2003), for the purpose
of health restoration.
Mrs. Bross has been a teacher in the District since September 7, 1971, and has
not taken a previous sabbatical.
J.
Janet M. Loffredo, general food service worker at Stevens Elementary School,
unpaid leave for a planned family vacation, effective February 11, 2003,
through February 21, 2003.
9.3*
ELECTION OF STAFF
Elect the following staff, for the purpose and on the date indicated:
A.
The following persons as additional teachers for the Title I Extended Day
Program at Roosevelt Middle School for the 2002-2003 school year. The teachers
will work for up to 45 minutes per day for approximately 73 days between
December 9, 2002, and May 1, 2003. Teachers will be paid $23.16 per hour plus
appropriate benefits. All funds are budgeted under Title I:
Teresa E. Miller
53 Caraway Drive, Cogan Station
Kevin B. Mumbauer
924 West Central Ave., S. Williamsport
B.
Julie R. Taylor, Box 726, Lycoming College, Williamsport, as a paid intern in
the Tax Office, effective January 13, 2003, for the duration of 480 hours, at
the rate of $8.00 per hour (no benefits).
C.
David E. Shearer, P.O. Box 23, Linden, as a substitute school bus drivers
(non-bargaining unit personnel), with a base wage rate of $10.75 per hour,
effective December 4, 2002.
D.
The following persons as non-certificated substitute teacher with receipt of an
emergency permit, subject to assignment by the Superintendent of Schools, at
the salary and/or rates as established by Board policy, and only for the actual
number of hours assigned and worked during the 2002-2003 school year:
Janet L. Gorman
Rear 835 West Fourth St., Williamsport
Stephanie L. Paul
810 Cemetery St., Williamsport
9.3*
ELECTION OF STAFF CONT’D:
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:
Kimberly R. Edmonston
315 Center St., Lock Haven
Heather C. Hartzell
1029 Tucker St., Williamsport
Brian J. Hiller
349 Sherwood Ave., S. Williamsport
Veronica R. Hine
1994 Walters Rd., Montoursville, effective 1/7/03
Emily L. Nelms
1570 Watson St., Williamsport
Timothy H. Deljanovan
350 Percy St., Apt. 1, S. Williamsport
Matthew J. Foote
320 East Central Ave., S. Williamsport
Elizabeth A. Good
120 Pine Lane, Jersey Shore
Charles C. Masters
251 Grimesville Rd., Williamsport
Michael A. Turi
843 Fairfield Church Rd., Montoursville
F.
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:
Denise E. Harrison
637 Fourth Ave., Williamsport
Sandra A. Kappas
548 Highland Lake Rd., Hughesville
Doris L. Smith
317 Jerome Ave., Williamsport
Donna M. Fox
109 Grimesville Rd., Williamsport
G.
Jason S. Morgan, 205 Elm St., Apt. #1, Watsontown, as a full-time Computer
Specialist (245 days, 8 hours per day) for the District, with a base wage rate
of $31,772, prorated ($16.21 per hour), effective January 13, 2003, plus
applicable benefits as provided under the collective bargaining agreement
between WASD and WASP (replacing Christine Barnes, resigned).
H.
Gloria J. Jennings, 725 Dunkard Church Rd., Cogan Station, as a ½ hour
Breakfast Monitor at Roosevelt Middle School Cafeteria, at the rate of $9.00
per hour, effective January 8, 2003. This position is in addition to her
current 4¾-hour position at Roosevelt (replacing Helen Carpenter,
retired).
I.
Deborah E. Briel, 582 Bruce Rd., Cogan Station, library aide at Sheridan
Elementary School, to serve as the Bookmaking Coordinator at Sheridan
Elementary School for the 2002-2003 school year. This is a stipend position
paid at the rate of $100 annually, funded through Title I Parent/Community
Services budget (availability of positions and funds to be reviewed annually).
9.4* POSITION CHANGES
Approve the following position changes:
A.
Rita M. Eck, P.O. Box 3665, Williamsport, from a general food service worker
(3¼ hours daily) to a general food service worker (4¾ hours daily)
at the Hepburn-Lycoming Elementary School, with a base wage rate of $8.59 per
hour, effective January 8, 2003 (replacing Mary L. Anderson, transferred).
B.
Tammy L. Parsons, 730 Funston Ave., Williamsport, from a general food service
worker (3 hours daily) to a general food service worker (4¾ hours daily)
at the Roosevelt Middle School Cafeteria, with a base wage rate of $8.59 per
hour, effective January 8, 2003 (replacing Helen Carpenter, retired).
C.
Kathie A. Saar, 1131 Market St., Williamsport, from a substitute food service
worker to a general food service worker (3 hours daily) at Cochran Elementary
School, with a base wage rate of $8.59 per hour, effective January 8, 2003
(additional position due to increased enrollment and addition of 4th
lunch period).
D.
Janet L. Irvin, 3781 West Fourth St., Williamsport, from a substitute food
service worker to a general food service worker (3 hours daily) at the
Roosevelt Middle School, with a base wage rate of $8.59 per hour, effective
January 8, 2003 (replacing Tammy Parsons, transferred).
E.
Peggy A. Welch, 2254 West Third St., Williamsport, from a substitute food
service worker to a general food service worker (3¼ hours daily) at the
Hepburn-Lycoming Elementary School, with a base wage rate of $8.59 per hour,
effective January 8, 2003 (replacing Rita Eck, transferred).
9.5 ADJUSTMENTS TO SALARY
A.
Adjust step placement (for the 2002-2003 school year) for the follow staff
members to reflect credit for each full year of Long-Term Substitute
assignments to WASD (reflects Mifflinburg and Penns Manor decisions):
Barbara J. Adair
Step 6
Erica M. Bacon Step 5
Elissa K. Koontz
Step 5
Angela M. Steele Step 5
Laura L. Tripoli
Step 5
Marisa Sorrentino Hickey Step 3
9.5
ADJUSTMENTS TO SALARY CONT’D:
B.
Approve salary adjustments for the following staff members for credits earned
beyond the Master’s Degree or Equivalency Certificate, prior to the
beginning of the 2002-2003 school term:
TOTAL
NEW
CREDITS CURRENT NEW
CREDITS TO DATE SALARY
SALARY
Barbara J. Adair 9 18
$46,300 $47,700
(new salary includes adjustment from new step placement - see item A above)
9.6
AUTHORIZE TO POST/ADVERTISE NEW POSITIONS
Authorize the administration to post/advertise the following positions:
A.
Authorize the position of Title I Summer School Teacher Coordinator for 2003.
The position will require up to 80 hours of work between January 2003, and July
15, 2003, for planning and preparation of the Title I program. The
Coordinator will be paid at the rate of $23.16 per hour plus appropriate
benefits. All funds are budgeted under Title I.
9.7 OTHER
A.
Approve a 3.22% increase in the rates paid for stipends for supplementary and
athletic positions and hourly rated supplementary positions for the 2002-2003
school term only as part of the agreement between the Williamsport Area School
District and the Williamsport Education Association.
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
10.1
RELEASED TIME/TRAINING PROGRAMS
Motion made by Mr. Vollman, seconded by Mr. Shultz, 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 by a unanimous roll call.
STUDENT/COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mrs. Mahaffey to approve the following
student/ community activities:
11.1*
Approve the following student trips:
A.
Twenty-three (23) Williamsport Area High School business law students,
accompanied by their teacher and vocational guidance counselor, to travel to
the Lycoming County Courthouse during January 2003. The students will have the
opportunity to tour the courthouse, speak with various employees, and see the
legal system in action by viewing actual court cases. Students eligible to
participate will not have been suspended from school more than five days; will
have no bus disciplinary record; must be passing all major courses; and are
not, in the judgment of their house principal, experiencing attendance
difficulties. District transportation is requested
(10-1390-519-000-30-850-280-033-0000). A substitute will be required for the
day.
B.
Seventy (70) Williamsport Area High School FBLA students, accompanied by their
advisor, vocational counselor, and a vocational aide, to travel to Bloomsburg
University during January 2003 to participate ion the FBLA Leadership
Conference. Students eligible to participate will not have been suspended from
school more than five days; will have no bus disciplinary record; must be
passing all major courses; and are not, in the judgment of their house
principal, experiencing attendance difficulties.
Transportation will be provided by contract carrier. Two substitutes will be
required for the day. All costs will be paid through FBLA funds
(80-3210-582-000-00-000-831-084.
C.
Approximately 175 eighth grade students from Roosevelt Middle School,
accompanied by their teachers, to travel to the Williamsport Area High School
during January 2003. The students will have the opportunity to tour the high
school to aide in their transition. District transportation is requested
(10-1390-519-000-30-850-280-033-0000).
D.
Seven (7) students from Curtin Middle School, 7 students from Round Hills
Elementary School, and 7 students from the Williamsport Area High School to
participate in the Odyssey of the Mind Regional and State Competitions.
Regional competition will be held at Berwick Area School District on Saturday,
March 1, 2003 and the State Competition will be held at Altoona Area School
District on Saturday, April 12, 2003. Students will be transported by their
parents, transportation for props is contracted through Ryders Truck Rental.
Cost to the District would be $570 ($190 from
10-1243-813-000-10-325-000-023-0000, $190 from
10-1243-813-000-20-550-000-023-0000, $190 from
10-1243-813-000-30-850-000-023-0000) for student registration fees, the cost of
transportation & gas is estimated at $900 if a truck is rented for both
Berwick and Altoona competitions ($300 from
10-1243-519-000-10-325-000-023-0000, $300 from
10-1243-519-000-20-550-000-023-0000, $300 from
10-1243-519-000-30-850-000-023-0000).
11.1*
Approve the following student trips cont’d:
E.
Eleven (11) Williamsport Area High School band students, accepted by
competitive audition, to participate in the Pennsylvania Music Educators’
Association District 8 Band Festival to be held at the Wellsboro Area High
School during January 2003.
Geneka Lynch, Clarinet II Melissa Shadle, Clarinet II
Mitchell Marcello, French Horn II Kaitlin Daneker, Flute
Silas Conroy, Trombone II
Shane Kozen, Trombone II
Cong Ma, Baritone
Matthew Seely, Bassoon II
Matthew Whitney, Tuba
Eric Williams, String Bass
Rory O’Brien, String Bass
Cost to the District would be $715 (10-3211-813-000-30-850-121-023-0000) for
student registration fees; $100 (101-3200-519-000-30-850-121-023-0000) for
student transportation; and approximately $400
(101-3211-581-000-30-850-121-023-0000) for teacher expenses. Ed Richards and
Todd Kendall, WAHS band directors, will accompany the students on a rotating
schedule. One substitute will be needed for two days.
F.
Forty-five (45) Williamsport Area High School drama students, accompanied by
their tour guides, chaperones, and security guard, to travel to New York City
during May 2003. The students will have the opportunity to visit various
historical sites, participate in workshops with professional actors, and view
two Broadway productions. Students eligible to participate will not have been
suspended from school more than five days; will have no bus disciplinary
record, will be passing all major courses; and are not, in the judgment of
their house principal, experiencing attendance difficulties. Transportation
will be provided by contract carrier. Since the trip is voluntary, the
students will assume the cost of the trip, with some assistance from fund
raisers. A substitute will be required for one day.
G.
Approximately 185 eighth grade students from Lycoming Valley Middle School,
accompanied by their teachers, to travel to the Williamsport Area High School
during January 2003. The students will have the opportunity to tour the high
school to aide in their transition. District transportation is requested
(10-1390-519-000-30-850-280-033-0000).
11.2
Approve the following request for facility use:
School on Sundays, beginning January 12, 2003 through March 9, 2003 from
2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. to hold softball practice. Silver Bullets are
requesting
relief from the occupancy fee estimated at $400.00. Silver Bullets are aware
they
must pay labor fees associated with this practice. Certificate of Insurance on
file.
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
BIDS/CONTRACTS
12.1
Motion made by Mr. Shultz, seconded by Mr. Vollman, to authorize the District's
participation in the Cooperative Purchasing Program of the Pennsylvania
Education Joint Purchasing Council for the procurement of Xerographic Paper to
replenish warehouse stock:
RECOMMENDED AWARDS:
Unisource Corporation, Philadelphia, PA $47,760.00
Savin Corporation, Uniontown, OH
$582.72
TOTAL RECOMMENDED AWARDS
$48,342.72
The 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 - None
ITEMS FROM PUBLIC – None
President Stone announced that an executive session was held prior to this
evening’s meeting to discuss terms and conditions of employment for one or
more District employees and to receive legal advice from an attorney.
Motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mrs. Harris and carried, the meeting
adjourned at 8:56 p.m.
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Charles E. Peterson, Jr. Board Secretary
January 16 ETAC/ATAC meeting 6:30 pm
January 20 Holiday for Students: Martin Luther King Day
January 21 Inservice Day for Stevens Elementary School
January 21 WASD School Board Meeting, 8:00 p.m.
January 23 C&I Steering Committee Meeting, 2:00 p.m.
January 27 Alternative Education Oversight Committee Meeting, 4:00
p.m.
February 4 WASD School Board Meeting, 8:00 p.m.
The 2002-03 funds are targeted to partially pay for purchasing a new Student
Management System. The 2003-04 funds will be used to purchase Microsoft Office
for teachers and to purchase upgrades to the STAR program in six elementary
schools. Twenty-five percent of the money each year must be used for
professional development/training.
Training to be funded will include: Student Management System, Microsoft
Office, Accelerated Reader, Accelerated Math, STAR, Data Driven Decision
Making, Comprehensive School Review rubric, and parent workshops.