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2. KEYSTONE OPPORTUNITY ZONE
   1. WAHOO INDUSTRIAL PARK – LAND
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4. KEYSTONE OPPORTUNITY ZONE
   1. 144 WEST THIRD STREET
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6. KEYSTONE OPPORTUNITY ZONE
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    1. TAX PARCELS #60-387-164, #60-387-157a (part), #60-387-163
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14. KEYSTONE OPPORTUNITY ZONE

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, April 20, 2004, 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, David A. Huffman, Susan A. Mahaffey, Pamela J. Markle,

Jay B. Shultz, David B. Stone, Jr., Lois T. Williams, Thomas A. Zimmerman.

ABSENT:  James E. Temple.

INVOCATION – Mr. David B. Stone, Jr., provided the invocation and read the eighth district belief statement.

Student Representatives’ Report –Molly Townsend-Ness

BOARD PRESIDENT’S REPORT – Mr. David B. Stone, Jr.

A.   Seth Moser—Winner of WPSX’s Great Teacher Essay Contest

B.   Congratulations to Rick Coulter, Department Chair for Music and Gifted Education, who was selected to do a presentation at the national conference of the American Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development. Rick’ s topic was the power of arts education.

C.   Congratulations to Jackie Thomas, Assistant Superintendent, for being elected to the editorial board and review panel for "Art Education" magazine, a publication of the National Art Education Association.

D.   Budget Presentations and Discussions

E.   Keystone Opportunity Zones –

Motion made by Mr. Zimmerman, seconded by Mrs. Markle, to approve the following Williamsport City Keystone Opportunity Zones resolutions: Lunaire Limited; Williamsport Parking Authority; Lundy Warehousing; Maynard Street Property and Rayetown, Inc.

RESOLUTION

KEYSTONE OPPORTUNITY ZONE

WAHOO INDUSTRIAL PARK – LAND

LUNAIRE LIMITED

A RESOLUTION CONTINGENTLY EXEMPTING REAL PROPERTY TAX, EARNED INCOME TAX, NET PROFITS TAX, MERCANTILE AND BUSINESS PRIVILEGE TAX WITHIN A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA IN THE CITY OF WILLIAMSPORT DESIGNATED AS AN ENHANCEMENT TO THE #7 SUBZONE OF THE CENTRAL REGION KEYSTONE OPPORTUNITY ZONE. IN ORDER TO FOSTER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, STIMULATE INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS AND PREVENT PHYSICAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE DETERIORATION WITHIN AREAS OF LYCOMING COUNTY, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.

WHEREAS , the Williamsport Area School District, Williamsport Pennsylvania, recognizes the need to encourage investment in areas within a defined geographical and political boundary of the City described and set forth in Attachment “A”, hereinafter the “Enhanced Area,” that is experiencing distress characterized by unemployment, low investment of new capital, blighted conditions, and underutilized, obsolete or abandoned industrial, and commercial structures, and deteriorated tax base; and

WHEREAS , the Pennsylvania Keystone Opportunity Zone, as amended by Act 51 of 2003, hereinafter referred to as the “Act,” authorizes political subdivisions to apply to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for designation of an area within the respective political subdivision as an enhancement to a Keystone Opportunity Zone and, as a precondition of such application, to enact a binding resolution that provides within the designated and approved geographic area exemptions, deductions, abatements or credits from all local taxes identified in the Act, which resolutions will be contingent only on DCED’s approval of the application; and

WHEREAS , enactment of such exemption will result in improving both the economic, physical, and social conditions within the Enhanced Area by stimulating existing businesses’ employment, creating new employment and diminishing blight; and

WHEREAS , it is expected that increased private and public-sector investors will reverse the disinvestments and conditions of blight within the Enhanced Area; and

WHEREAS , the Williamsport Area School District is participating in an application to DCED via SEDA-Council of Governments seeking approval of an enhancement to the 7^th Subzone of the Keystone Opportunity Zone.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District, Lycoming County that effective as of January 1, 2004, until date of December 31, 2010 contingent only on DCED’s approval of the application for the enhancement of the 7^th Subzone of the Central Region Keystone Opportunity Zone, the following provisions shall apply to properties listed on Attachment “A”:

1.   Real property in the Enhanced Area is exempt from property taxes in accordance with the provisions and limitations hereinafter set forth within the boundaries of the Enhanced Area in accordance with the Act, such exemption to run from January 1, 2004 until December 31, 2010.

2.   The exemption shall be 100% of the real property taxation on the assessed evaluation of properties within the Enhanced Area, known as Attachment “ A”

3.   Earned Income and Net Profits Taxes; Business Privilege and Mercantile Taxes . The City of Williamsport also waives business gross receipts tax for operations conducted by a qualified business; earned income received by a resident and/or net profits of a qualified business received by a resident or nonresident of the Enhanced Area Attachment “A” attributable to business activity conducted within the Keystone Opportunity Zone.

4.   The provisions of the Act not herein enumerated, shall, nevertheless, be incorporated as part of this resolution by reference.

5.   This resolution shall become effective January 1, 2004, contingent and conditioned on the approval by DCED of the application with respect to the Enhanced Area of the 7^th Subzone of the Central Region Keystone Opportunity Zone.

RESOLVED AND ENACTED by the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, this 20^th day of April, 2004.

ATTEST:

____________________________________

Charles E. Peterson, Jr., Board Secretary

RESOLUTION

KEYSTONE OPPORTUNITY ZONE

WILLIAMSPORT PARKING AUTHORITY

144 WEST THIRD STREET

A RESOLUTION CONTINGENTLY EXEMPTING REAL PROPERTY TAX, EARNED INCOME TAX, NET PROFITS TAX, MERCANTILE AND BUSINESS PRIVILEGE TAX WITHIN A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA IN THE CITY OF WILLIAMSPORT DESIGNATED AS AN ENHANCEMENT TO THE #7 SUBZONE OF THE CENTRAL REGION KEYSTONE OPPORTUNITY ZONE. IN ORDER TO FOSTER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, STIMULATE INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS AND PREVENT PHYSICAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE DETERIORATION WITHIN AREAS OF LYCOMING COUNTY, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.

WHEREAS , the Williamsport Area School District, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, recognizes the need to encourage investment in areas within a defined geographical and political boundary of the City of Williamsport described and set forth in Attachment “A”, hereinafter the “Enhanced Area,” that is experiencing distress characterized by unemployment, low investment of new capital, blighted conditions, and underutilized, obsolete or abandoned industrial, and commercial structures, and deteriorated tax base; and

WHEREAS , the Pennsylvania Keystone Opportunity Zone, as amended by Act 51 of 2003, hereinafter referred to as the “Act,” authorizes political subdivisions to apply to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for designation of an area within the respective political subdivision as an enhancement to a Keystone Opportunity Zone and, as a precondition of such application, to enact a binding resolution that provides within the designated and approved geographic area exemptions, deductions, abatements or credits from all local taxes identified in the Act, which resolutions will be contingent only on DCED’s approval of the application; and

WHEREAS , enactment of such exemption will result in improving both the economic, physical, and social conditions within the Enhanced Area by stimulating existing businesses’ employment, creating new employment and diminishing blight; and

WHEREAS , it is expected that increased private and public-sector investors will reverse the disinvestments and conditions of blight within the Enhanced Area; and

WHEREAS , the Williamsport Area School District is participating in an application to DCED via SEDA-Council of Governments seeking approval of an enhancement to the 7^th Subzone of the Keystone Opportunity Zone.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District, Lycoming County that effective as of January 1, 2004, until date of December 31, 2010 contingent only on DCED’s approval of the application for the enhancement of the 7^th Subzone of the Central Region Keystone Opportunity Zone, the following provisions shall apply to properties listed on Attachment “A”:

1.   Real property in the Enhanced Area is exempt from property taxes in accordance with the provisions and limitations hereinafter set forth within the boundaries of the Enhanced Area in accordance with the Act, such exemption to run from January 1, 2004 until December 31, 2010.

2.   The exemption shall be 100% of the real property taxation on the assessed evaluation of properties within the Enhanced Area, known as Attachment “ A”

3.   Earned Income and Net Profits Taxes; Business Privilege and Mercantile Taxes . The Williamsport Area School District also waives business gross receipts tax for operations conducted by a qualified business; earned income received by a resident and/or net profits of a qualified business received by a resident or nonresident of the Enhanced Area Attachment “A” attributable to business activity conducted within the Keystone Opportunity Zone.

4.   The provisions of the Act not herein enumerated, shall, nevertheless, be incorporated as part of this resolution by reference.

5.   This resolution shall become effective January 1, 2004, contingent and conditioned on the approval by DCED of the application with respect to the Enhanced Area of the 7^th Subzone of the Central Region Keystone Opportunity Zone.

RESOLVED AND ENACTED by the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, this 20^th day of April, 2004.

ATTEST:

____________________________________

Charles E. Peterson, Jr., Board Secretary

RESOLUTION

KEYSTONE OPPORTUNITY ZONE

LUNDY WAREHOUSING, INCORPORATED

EXCLUDING CURRENT BUILDING(S) ON PROPERTY

3607 WEST FOURTH STREET

A RESOLUTION CONTINGENTLY EXEMPTING REAL PROPERTY TAX, EARNED INCOME TAX, NET PROFITS TAX, MERCANTILE AND BUSINESS PRIVILEGE TAX WITHIN A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA IN THE CITY OF WILLIAMSPORT DESIGNATED AS AN ENHANCEMENT TO THE #7 SUBZONE OF THE CENTRAL REGION KEYSTONE OPPORTUNITY ZONE. IN ORDER TO FOSTER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, STIMULATE INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS AND PREVENT PHYSICAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE DETERIORATION WITHIN AREAS OF LYCOMING COUNTY, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.

WHEREAS , the Williamsport Area School District, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, recognizes the need to encourage investment in areas within a defined geographical and political boundary of the City of Williamsport described and set forth in Attachment “A”, hereinafter the “Enhanced Area,” that is experiencing distress characterized by unemployment, low investment of new capital, blighted conditions, and underutilized, obsolete or abandoned industrial, and commercial structures, and deteriorated tax base; and

WHEREAS , the Pennsylvania Keystone Opportunity Zone, as amended by Act 51 of 2003, hereinafter referred to as the “Act,” authorizes political subdivisions to apply to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for designation of an area within the respective political subdivision as an enhancement to a Keystone Opportunity Zone and, as a precondition of such application, to enact a binding resolution that provides within the designated and approved geographic area exemptions, deductions, abatements or credits from all local taxes identified in the Act, which resolutions will be contingent only on DCED’s approval of the application; and

WHEREAS , enactment of such exemption will result in improving both the economic, physical, and social conditions within the Enhanced Area by stimulating existing businesses’ employment, creating new employment and diminishing blight; and

WHEREAS , it is expected that increased private and public-sector investors will reverse the disinvestments and conditions of blight within the Enhanced Area; and

WHEREAS , the Williamsport Area School District is participating in an application to DCED via SEDA-Council of Governments seeking approval of an enhancement to the 7^th Subzone of the Keystone Opportunity Zone.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District, Lycoming County, that effective as of January 1, 2004, until date of December 31, 2010 contingent only on DCED’s approval of the application for the enhancement of the 7^th Subzone of the Central Region Keystone Opportunity Zone, the following provisions shall apply to properties listed on Attachment “A”:

1.   Real property in the Enhanced Area is exempt from property taxes in accordance with the provisions and limitations hereinafter set forth within the boundaries of the Enhanced Area in accordance with the Act, such exemption to run from January 1, 2004 until December 31, 2010.

2.   The exemption shall be 100% of the real property taxation on the assessed evaluation of properties within the Enhanced Area, known as Attachment “ A”

3.   Earned Income and Net Profits Taxes; Business Privilege and Mercantile Taxes . The City of Williamsport also waives business gross receipts tax for operations conducted by a qualified business; earned income received by a resident and/or net profits of a qualified business received by a resident or nonresident of the Enhanced Area Attachment “A” attributable to business activity conducted within the Keystone Opportunity Zone.

4.   The provisions of the Act not herein enumerated, shall, nevertheless, be incorporated as part of this resolution by reference.

5.   This resolution shall become effective January 1, 2004, contingent and conditioned on the approval by DCED of the application with respect to the Enhanced Area of the 7^th Subzone of the Central Region Keystone Opportunity Zone.

RESOLVED AND ENACTED by the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, this 20^th day of April, 2004.

ATTEST:

____________________________________

Charles E. Peterson, Jr., Board Secretary

RESOLUTION

KEYSTONE OPPORTUNITY ZONE

ACREAGE AT TAX PARCEL # 65-13.0-0399

Maynard Street Property

A RESOLUTION CONTINGENTLY EXEMPTING REAL PROPERTY TAX, EARNED INCOME TAX, NET PROFITS TAX, MERCANTILE AND BUSINESS PRIVILEGE TAX WITHIN A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA IN THE CITY OF WILLIAMSPORT DESIGNATED AS AN ENHANCEMENT TO THE #7 SUBZONE OF THE CENTRAL REGION KEYSTONE OPPORTUNITY ZONE. IN ORDER TO FOSTER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, STIMULATE INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS AND PREVENT PHYSICAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE DETERIORATION WITHIN AREAS OF LYCOMING COUNTY, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.

WHEREAS , the Williamsport Area School District, Williamsport Pennsylvania, recognizes the need to encourage investment in areas within a defined geographical and political boundary of the City of Williamsport, described and set forth in Attachment “A”, hereinafter the “Enhanced Area,” that is experiencing distress characterized by unemployment, low investment of new capital, blighted conditions, and underutilized, obsolete or abandoned industrial, and commercial structures, and deteriorated tax base; and

WHEREAS , the Pennsylvania Keystone Opportunity Zone, as amended by Act 51 of 2003, hereinafter referred to as the “Act,” authorizes political subdivisions to apply to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for designation of an area within the respective political subdivision as an enhancement to a Keystone Opportunity Zone and, as a precondition of such application, to enact a binding resolution that provides within the designated and approved geographic area exemptions, deductions, abatements or credits from all local taxes identified in the Act, which resolutions will be contingent only on DCED’s approval of the application; and

WHEREAS , enactment of such exemption will result in improving both the economic, physical, and social conditions within the Enhanced Area by stimulating existing businesses’ employment, creating new employment and diminishing blight; and

WHEREAS , it is expected that increased private and public-sector investors will reverse the disinvestments and conditions of blight within the Enhanced Area; and

WHEREAS , the Williamsport Area School District is participating in an application to DCED via SEDA-Council of Governments seeking approval of an enhancement to the 7^th Subzone of the Keystone Opportunity Zone.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District, Lycoming County, that effective as of January 1, 2004, until date of December 31, 2010 contingent only on DCED’s approval of the application for the enhancement of the 7^th Subzone of the Central Region Keystone Opportunity Zone, the following provisions shall apply to properties listed on Attachment “A”:

1.   Real property in the Enhanced Area is exempt from property taxes in accordance with the provisions and limitations hereinafter set forth within the boundaries of the Enhanced Area in accordance with the Act, such exemption to run from January 1, 2004 until December 31, 2010.

2.   The exemption shall be 100% of the real property taxation on the assessed evaluation of properties within the Enhanced Area, known as Attachment “ A”

3.   Earned Income and Net Profits Taxes; Business Privilege and Mercantile Taxes . The Williamsport Area School District also waives business gross receipts tax for operations conducted by a qualified business; earned income received by a resident and/or net profits of a qualified business received by a resident or nonresident of the Enhanced Area Attachment “A” attributable to business activity conducted within the Keystone Opportunity Zone.

4.   The provisions of the Act not herein enumerated, shall, nevertheless, be incorporated as part of this resolution by reference.

5.   This resolution shall become effective January 1, 2004, contingent and conditioned on the approval by DCED of the application with respect to the Enhanced Area of the 7^th Subzone of the Central Region Keystone Opportunity Zone.

RESOLVED AND ENACTED by the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, this 20^th day of April, 2004.

ATTEST:

____________________________________

Charles E. Peterson, Jr., Board Secretary

RESOLUTION

KEYSTONE OPPORTUNITY ZONE

RAYTOWNE, INCORPORATED

NON-OCCUPIED PORTION

1307 PARK AVENUE

A RESOLUTION CONTINGENTLY EXEMPTING REAL PROPERTY TAX, EARNED INCOME TAX, NET PROFITS TAX, MERCANTILE AND BUSINESS PRIVILEGE TAX WITHIN A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA IN THE CITY OF WILLIAMSPORT DESIGNATED AS AN ENHANCEMENT TO THE #7 SUBZONE OF THE CENTRAL REGION KEYSTONE OPPORTUNITY ZONE. IN ORDER TO FOSTER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, STIMULATE INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS AND PREVENT PHYSICAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE DETERIORATION WITHIN AREAS OF LYCOMING COUNTY, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.

WHEREAS , the Williamsport Area School District, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, recognizes the need to encourage investment in areas within a defined geographical and political boundary of the City of Williamsport described and set forth in Attachment “A”, hereinafter the “Enhanced Area,” that is experiencing distress characterized by unemployment, low investment of new capital, blighted conditions, and underutilized, obsolete or abandoned industrial, and commercial structures, and deteriorated tax base; and

WHEREAS , the Pennsylvania Keystone Opportunity Zone, as amended by Act 51 of 2003, hereinafter referred to as the “Act,” authorizes political subdivisions to apply to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for designation of an area within the respective political subdivision as an enhancement to a Keystone Opportunity Zone and, as a precondition of such application, to enact a binding resolution that provides within the designated and approved geographic area exemptions, deductions, abatements or credits from all local taxes identified in the Act, which resolutions will be contingent only on DCED’s approval of the application; and

WHEREAS , enactment of such exemption will result in improving both the economic, physical, and social conditions within the Enhanced Area by stimulating existing businesses’ employment, creating new employment and diminishing blight; and

WHEREAS , it is expected that increased private and public-sector investors will reverse the disinvestments and conditions of blight within the Enhanced Area; and

WHEREAS , the Williamsport Area School District is participating in an application to DCED via SEDA-Council of Governments seeking approval of an enhancement to the 7^th Subzone of the Keystone Opportunity Zone.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District, Lycoming County, that effective as of January 1, 2004, until date of December 31, 2010 contingent only on DCED’s approval of the application for the enhancement of the 7^th Subzone of the Central Region Keystone Opportunity Zone, the following provisions shall apply to properties listed on Attachment “A”:

1.   Real property in the Enhanced Area is exempt from property taxes in accordance with the provisions and limitations hereinafter set forth within the boundaries of the Enhanced Area in accordance with the Act, such exemption to run from January 1, 2004 until December 31, 2010.

2.   The exemption shall be 100% of the real property taxation on the assessed evaluation of properties within the Enhanced Area, known as Attachment “ A” This exemption excludes any portion of the buildings currently occupied. Specifically excluded are the areas occupied by the businesses/entities know as Cobblers Shoe Outlet, Williamsport Civic Ballet, Integrity Display, Equinox LTD., God’s Will Church, Miele Inc., and any other businesses or tenants occupying a portion of the buildings as of January 1, 2004.

3.   Earned Income and Net Profits Taxes; Business Privilege and Mercantile Taxes . The Williamsport Area School District also waives business gross receipts tax for operations conducted by a qualified business; earned income received by a resident and/or net profits of a qualified business received by a resident or nonresident of the Enhanced Area Attachment “A” attributable to business activity conducted within the Keystone Opportunity Zone. Occupied areas excluded in paragraph #2 are also excluded in this paragraph.

4.   The provisions of the Act not herein enumerated, shall, nevertheless, be incorporated as part of this resolution by reference.

5.   This resolution shall become effective January 1, 2004, contingent and conditioned on the approval by DCED of the application with respect to the Enhanced Area of the 7^th Subzone of the Central Region Keystone Opportunity Zone.

RESOLVED AND ENACTED by the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, this 20^th day of April, 2004.

ATTEST:

____________________________________

Charles E. Peterson, Jr., Board Secretary

  The motion carried 7-1 with Mr. Huffman voting no.

  Motion made by Mr. Shultz, seconded by Mrs. Markle, to approve the Woodward Township

  Keystone Opportunity Zone resolution:

RESOLUTION

KEYSTONE OPPORTUNITY ZONE

WOODWARD TOWNSHIP

TAX PARCELS #60-387-164, #60-387-157a (part), #60-387-163

A RESOLUTION CONTINGENTLY EXEMPTING REAL PROPERTY TAX, EARNED INCOME TAX, NET PROFITS TAX, MERCANTILE AND BUSINESS PRIVILEGE TAX WITHIN A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA IN THE CITY OF WILLIAMSPORT DESIGNATED AS AN ENHANCEMENT TO THE #7 SUBZONE OF THE CENTRAL REGION KEYSTONE OPPORTUNITY ZONE. IN ORDER TO FOSTER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, STIMULATE INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS AND PREVENT PHYSICAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE DETERIORATION WITHIN AREAS OF LYCOMING COUNTY, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.

WHEREAS , the Williamsport Area School District, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, recognizes the need to encourage investment in areas within a defined geographical and political boundary of the Township of Woodward described as follows: Tax Parcels #60-387-164, #60-387-157a, and #60-387-163 as shown in the attached KOZ submission prepared March 2004 by Industrial Properties Corporation, hereinafter the “Enhanced Area,” that is experiencing distress characterized by unemployment, low investment of new capital, blighted conditions, and underutilized, obsolete or abandoned industrial, and commercial structures, and deteriorated tax base; and

WHEREAS , the Pennsylvania Keystone Opportunity Zone, as amended by Act 51 of 2003, hereinafter referred to as the “Act,” authorizes political subdivisions to apply to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for designation of an area within the respective political subdivision as an enhancement to a Keystone Opportunity Zone and, as a precondition of such application, to enact a binding resolution that provides within the designated and approved geographic area exemptions, deductions, abatements or credits from all local taxes identified in the Act, which resolutions will be contingent only on DCED’s approval of the application; and

WHEREAS , enactment of such exemption will result in improving both the economic, physical, and social conditions within the Enhanced Area by stimulating existing businesses’ employment, creating new employment and diminishing blight; and

WHEREAS , it is expected that increased private and public-sector investors will reverse the disinvestments and conditions of blight within the Enhanced Area; and

WHEREAS , the Williamsport Area School District is participating in an application to DCED via SEDA-Council of Governments seeking approval of an enhancement to the 7^th Subzone of the Keystone Opportunity Zone.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District, Lycoming County that effective as of January 1, 2004, until date of December 31, 2010 contingent only on DCED’s approval of the application for the enhancement of the 7^th Subzone of the Central Region Keystone Opportunity Zone, the following provisions shall apply to properties listed on Attachment “A”:

1.   Real property in the Enhanced Area is exempt from property taxes in accordance with the provisions and limitations hereinafter set forth within the boundaries of the Enhanced Area in accordance with the Act, such exemption to run from January 1, 2004 until December 31, 2010.

2.   The exemption shall be 100% of the real property taxation on the assessed evaluation of properties within the Enhanced Area, known as Attachment “ A”

3.   Earned Income and Net Profits Taxes; Business Privilege and Mercantile Taxes . The Williamsport Area School District also waives business gross receipts tax for operations conducted by a qualified business; earned income received by a resident and/or net profits of a qualified business received by a resident or nonresident of the Enhanced Area Attachment “A” attributable to business activity conducted within the Keystone Opportunity Zone.

4.   The provisions of the Act not herein enumerated, shall, nevertheless, be incorporated as part of this resolution by reference.

5.   This resolution shall become effective January 1, 2004, contingent and conditioned on the approval by DCED of the application with respect to the Enhanced Area of the 7^th Subzone of the Central Region Keystone Opportunity Zone.

RESOLVED AND ENACTED by the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, this 20^th day of April, 2004.

ATTEST:

____________________________________

Charles E. Peterson, Jr., Board Secretary

  The motion carried 5-3 with Mr. Huffman, Mrs. Mahaffey and Mr. Zimmerman voting no.

Motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mrs. Markle, to approve the Old Lycoming Township Keystone Opportunity Zone resolution:

RESOLUTION

KEYSTONE OPPORTUNITY ZONE

OLD LYCOMING TOWNSHIP

TAX PARCELS #43-011-600, 43-329-225, 43-012-803

A RESOLUTION CONTINGENTLY EXEMPTING REAL PROPERTY TAX, EARNED INCOME TAX, NET PROFITS TAX, MERCANTILE AND BUSINESS PRIVILEGE TAX WITHIN A SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIC AREA IN THE CITY OF WILLIAMSPORT DESIGNATED AS AN ENHANCEMENT TO THE #7 SUBZONE OF THE CENTRAL REGION KEYSTONE OPPORTUNITY ZONE. IN ORDER TO FOSTER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, STIMULATE INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, RESIDENTIAL IMPROVEMENTS AND PREVENT PHYSICAL AND INFRASTRUCTURE DETERIORATION WITHIN AREAS OF LYCOMING COUNTY, COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.

WHEREAS , the Williamsport Area School District, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, recognizes the need to encourage investment in areas within a defined geographical and political boundary of the Township of Old Lycoming described as follows: Tax Parcel #43-011-600, the northern 11.117 acres of Tax Parcel #43-329-225 as shown in the current KOZ submission prepared March 2004 by Industrial Properties Corporation, and Tax Parcel #43-012-803, hereinafter the “Enhanced Area,” that is experiencing distress characterized by unemployment, low investment of new capital, blighted conditions, and underutilized, obsolete or abandoned industrial, and commercial structures, and deteriorated tax base; and

WHEREAS , the Pennsylvania Keystone Opportunity Zone, as amended by Act 51 of 2003, hereinafter referred to as the “Act,” authorizes political subdivisions to apply to the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for designation of an area within the respective political subdivision as an enhancement to a Keystone Opportunity Zone and, as a precondition of such application, to enact a binding resolution that provides within the designated and approved geographic area exemptions, deductions, abatements or credits from all local taxes identified in the Act, which resolutions will be contingent only on DCED’s approval of the application; and

WHEREAS , enactment of such exemption will result in improving both the economic, physical, and social conditions within the Enhanced Area by stimulating existing businesses’ employment, creating new employment and diminishing blight; and

WHEREAS , it is expected that increased private and public-sector investors will reverse the disinvestments and conditions of blight within the Enhanced Area; and

WHEREAS , the Williamsport Area School District is participating in an application to DCED via SEDA-Council of Governments seeking approval of an enhancement to the 7^th Subzone of the Keystone Opportunity Zone.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District, Lycoming County that effective as of January 1, 2004, until date of December 31, 2010 contingent only on DCED’s approval of the application for the enhancement of the 7^th Subzone of the Central Region Keystone Opportunity Zone, the following provisions shall apply to properties listed on Attachment “A”:

1.   Real property in the Enhanced Area is exempt from property taxes in accordance with the provisions and limitations hereinafter set forth within the boundaries of the Enhanced Area in accordance with the Act, such exemption to run from January 1, 2004 until December 31, 2010.

2.   The exemption shall be 100% of the real property taxation on the assessed evaluation of properties within the Enhanced Area, known as Attachment “ A”

3.   Earned Income and Net Profits Taxes; Business Privilege and Mercantile Taxes . The Williamsport Area School District also waives business gross receipts tax for operations conducted by a qualified business; earned income received by a resident and/or net profits of a qualified business received by a resident or nonresident of the Enhanced Area Attachment “A” attributable to business activity conducted within the Keystone Opportunity Zone.

4.   The provisions of the Act not herein enumerated, shall, nevertheless, be incorporated as part of this resolution by reference.

5.   This resolution shall become effective January 1, 2004, contingent and conditioned on the approval by DCED of the application with respect to the Enhanced Area of the 7^th Subzone of the Central Region Keystone Opportunity Zone.

RESOLVED AND ENACTED by the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, this 20^th day of April, 2004.

ATTEST:

____________________________________

Charles E. Peterson, Jr., Board Secretary

The motion carried 7-1 with Mr. Huffman

F.   Board Meeting Time – The Board agreed to change the starting time of future board meetings to 7:00 p.m. since the meetings will not be televised.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Patricia A. Lowery, Ph.D.

A.  Outstanding Students

• Dylan Thomas, Fifth Grade at Jackson Elementary School—Presented by Kathryn

Eshelman, Principal

• Kevin Miller, Fifth Grade at Round Hills Elementary School—Presented by Brandon

Pardoe, Principal

B.   Calendar of Events:

April 21   Parent & Booster Organization Meeting, 6:00 p.m.
April 26   Alternative Education Committee Meeting, 4:00 p.m.
April 27   Gifted Education Advisory Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
May 4     WASD School Board Meeting, 8:00 p.m.

C.  Accountability and Assessment

D.   Full-Day Kindergarten – Motion made by Mr. Zimmerman, seconded by Mrs. Harris, to approve District-Wide full-day kindergarten for the FY05 school year.

Roll Call – Yeas: Harris, Mahaffey, Markle, Stone, Williams and Zimmerman.

Nays: Huffman and Shultz

The motion carried.

Mr. Stone recognized Mrs. Maines and Mrs. Regopolous who spoke to the Board regarding their

opposition to moving special education classes between Lycoming Valley and Curtin Middle School.

Committee Reports by Board Members - None

Motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mrs. Mahaffey to approve the rest of the agenda and addendums.

The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.

Construction Projects

A.   Award a contract to Modernfold of Reading, Inc. for repairs to the Curtin Middle School folding partition according to the terms and conditions of the project specifications at a cost of $11,422.00. Modernfold was the only bidder on this project.

FINANCE REPORT

6.1*   Authorize payment of invoices and services rendered by the list submitted marked Order No. 04/20/04 in the amount of $295,784.40, 04/20/04A in the amount of $178,499.22, 04/20/04B in the amount of $7,046.31 and that the officers of the Board of School Directors be directed to execute Order Nos. 04/20/04, 04/20/04A and 04/20/04B.

6.2*   Approve the purchase of additional accounting services from Rogers Huber and Associates at a cost not to exceed $29,000.

BOARD POLICY – None

CURRICULUM REPORT

8.1   Approve the 2004-05 student/parent handbook for Hepburn-Lycoming Elementary School.

8.2   Approve content for the Roosevelt Middle School Student/Parent Handbook.

8.3   Approve the Comprehensive School Review for Lycoming Valley Middle School.

8.4*   Approve the 2004-05 school year purchase of services agreement with Bethesda Day Treatment Center, allowing the District to place selected students at the Bethesda Center as alternative education placements.

8.5   Approve participation of seventh and eighth grade Roosevelt Middle School students in a research questionnaire designed by Dr. Steven Melnick (Penn State Harrisburg) and Dr. William Henk (Southern Illinois University). Data collected from Roosevelt as well as various middle schools will be used to develop a Reader Self-Perception Scale for grades seven and eight, similar to The Reader Perception Scale Dr. Melnick and Dr. Henk previously developed for grades four through six. The pilot instrument consists of 61 items, short statements that students respond to by circling either strongly agree, agree, undecided, disagree or strongly disagree. There is nothing controversial about the questions. Response is anonymous. The items ask students about their perceptions of: their personal progress in reading, how their performance compares with peers, the feedback they receive from teachers, parents and classmates, and how reading makes them feel internally. It would probably take students 20 minutes to complete. Permission would be obtained from parents before students would fill out the instrument. There is value of a Reader Self-Perception Scale for developing individual reading strategies for grades seven and eight for future middle school students in Williamsport Area School District.

PERSONNEL REPORT

9.1   MEMORIAL RESOLUTION – Billie Jo Cuozzo

Adopt the following memorial resolution:

WHEREAS, the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District observes with profound sorrow the untimely passing from this life of Billie Jo Cuozzo who for over three years was a dedicated food service worker for the School District,

WHEREAS, the Board recognizes with respect and appreciation the devotion and time she gave to her colleagues, students, parents, and family, and the consideration she always showed them,

WHEREAS, the tragic loss of Billie Jo will be deeply felt by many for a long time; now, there be it

RESOLVED: that the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District tenders its deepest sympathy to her family in their bereavement, with the comforting knowledge that her life was well spent for the good of the students and teachers she guided and for her fellow man

FURTHER RESOLVED: that the members of this School Board direct that this resolution be spread upon the official minutes of this body and that a copy be presented to Mrs. Cuozzo's family.

9.2  RESIGNATIONS

Accept the following resignations, effective on the dates and for the purposes indicated:

 A.   Jennifer Redmon, resigning from position as girls’ track coach at Roosevelt Middle School, for personal reasons, effective April 23, 2004 (Mrs. Redmon will continue as social studies teacher at Roosevelt).

9.3   LEAVES OF ABSENCE - Approve the following leaves of absence:

 A.   Kathy F. Gorg, full-time Art teacher at the high school, for a sabbatical leave effective for the first semester of the 2004-2005 school year (tentative dates of August 26, 2004, through January 21, 2005), for the purpose of study.

Mrs. Gorg has been a teacher in the District since August 23, 1995, and has not taken a previous sabbatical.

 B.   Judith I. Mace, general food service worker at Lycoming Valley Middle School, unpaid leave for a planned family vacation, effective April 15, 2004, through April 23, 2004.

 C.   Lisa K. Taylor, full-time sign language interpreter at Round Hills Elementary School, unpaid leave for educational purposes, effective August 31, 2004, through

    December 16, 2004.

9.4*   ELECTION OF STAFF - Elect the following staff, for the purpose and on the date indicated:    

 A.   The following persons to teach elementary Title I Extended Year Program (building placement to be determined later), effective July 12, 2004, through August 6, 2004 (up to 3½ hours per day), at the rate of $24.67 per hour or contract rate plus appropriate benefits, and for up to three days of staff development at the rate of $90.00 per day. All costs funded through Title I:

   Joy L. White      1029 Tucker St., Williamsport

 B.   The following persons to teach Title I Extended Year Program at Curtin Middle School, effective July 12, 2004, through August 6, 2004 (up to 3½ hours per day), at the rate of $24.67 per hour or contract rate plus appropriate benefits, and for up to three days of staff development at the rate of $90.00 per day. All costs funded through Title I:

   Mark F. Marinucci    1401 Lincoln Ave., Williamsport

      (elected in error on 04/06/04 Addendum; should be)

   Mark A. Marinucci    2115 Wheatland Ave., Williamsport

 C.   The following as Librarians for the Title I Extended Year Program at the selected schools for up to 3½ hours per day, effective July 12, 2004, through August 6, 2004, at the rate of $24.67 per hour or contract rate plus eligible benefits, and for up to three days of staff development at the rate of $90.00 per day. All funds are budgeted under Title I:

    Cochran Elementary School

   Wanda K. Buck    1462 Hughes Rd., Trout Run

   Curtin Middle School

    Kari L. Hensler *    336 Elm St., Jersey Shore

    * Pending receipt of all necessary paperwork for newly hired temporary staff

 D.   The following substitute food service workers, at the salary rate of $6.25 per hour, for the actual number of hours worked, effective April 21, 2004:

   Helen DeLaTorre    806 Wildwood Blvd., Williamsport    

   Heidi A. Samsel    2214 Mill Lane, 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:

   Christine R. Temple    R.R. #2 Box 620, Roaring Branch

9.4*   ELECTION OF STAFF CONT’D:

 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:

   Jeanne L. Hartranft    900 Lockcuff Rd., Williamsport

   Heidi A. Samsel    2214 Mill Lane, Williamsport    

7. Elect the following spring sport coaches at the respective schools for the 2003-2004

  school year at the salary rate in accordance with the 2002-2007 agreement by and between the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District and the Williamsport Education Association (pending completion of all appropriate paperwork*):

         Roosevelt Middle School

   Track & Field

    Girls’ Coach:    Ronald E. Sahm         $1,100.66

           (for remaining 2/3 of season)

    Replacing Jennifer C. Redmon (already worked 1/3 of season)   500.33

9.5*  POSITION CHANGES

  Approve the following position changes:

 A.   Valorie L. Singleton, 664 Fifth Ave., Williamsport, from a general food service worker (3 hours daily) at the high school, to a general food service worker (4 hours daily) at the high school, with a base wage rate of $8.59 per hour or contract rate, effective April 21, 2004 (replacing Jacquelyn Feig, transferred to an aide position).

 B.   Claudette Signor, 2629 West Fourth St., Williamsport, from a general food service worker (4½ hours daily) at the high school, to a general food service worker (7 hours daily) at the high school, with a base wage rate of $8.59 per hour or contract rate, effective August 27, 2004 (replacing Virginia Best, who is retiring at the end of the 2003-04 school year).

9.6  OTHER

1. Approve internships for the following Bucknell University psychology students in

the Office of Student Services during the period of May 10, 2004, through September 1, 2004, to perform testing services at no cost to the District:

   Monica McCarty    618 Hammond Place, Williamsport

   Marilyn Shull      312 South Main St. Muncy

   Chad Stefanyak    426 ½ St. John St. Lewisburg

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.   Ninety-six (96) first grade students from Jackson Elementary School, accompanied by their teachers and a paraprofessional, to travel to Penn’s Creek (Mifflinburg) during May 2004 as a culminating activity for their units in biology and ecology. The students will also have the opportunity to have a picnic. District transportation is requested. All costs will be paid by the Jackson PTO.

B.   Eighteen (18) members of Curtin Middle School’s jazz band, accompanied by two teachers, to travel to Brandon Park during April 2004 to perform. The students will walk to and from the park.

C.   Sixty-nine (69) second grade students from Stevens Elementary School, accompanied by their teachers, an aide, and six parent volunteers, to travel to the Montour Preserve during May 2004. Students eligible to participate must be in compliance with the school’s field trip disciplinary requirements. District transportation is requested. All costs will be paid by the Stevens PTA.

D.   Fifty-two (52) third grade students from Sheridan Elementary School, accompanied by their teachers, to travel to the Montour Preserve during May 2004. Students eligible to participate will not have will not have received two pink slips, one major pink slip, one detention, one Saturday School, or one out-of-school or bus suspension between April 13 and the date of the trip. District transportation is requested. All costs will be paid by the Sheridan PTO.

E.   Twenty-five (25) members of the Williamsport Area High School’s percussion ensemble, accompanied by their teacher and six chaperones, to travel to Wildwood, New Jersey, for three days during April and May 2004 to participate in the Percussion Ensemble TIA Championships. 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. All costs will be paid by the WAHS Band Association.

11.1*   Approve the following student trips cont’d:

F.   Sixty (60) Williamsport Area High School students, accompanied by their teachers and counselors, to travel to Lycoming College during May 2004 to attend a job fair. 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.

District transportation is requested (10-1390-519-000-30-850-280-033-0000). Two substitutes will be needed for the day.

G.   Approximately 75 third grade teachers from Cochran Elementary School, accompanied by their teachers and an aide, to travel to the Montour Preserve during May 2004. Students who have received a pink slip or three seminars, have been suspended, or who have been assigned to Saturday school from April 6, 2004, through the date of the trip will be unable to participate. Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the principal. District transportation is requested. All costs will be paid by the Cochran School Association.

H.   Approximately 10 emotional support students from the Williamsport Area High School, accompanied by their teachers and an aide, to travel to Rock Run and Pleasant Street on dates in April and May 2004. 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. District transportation is requested. A private vehicle may be used to supplement district transportation if needed.

I.   Twelve (12) additional events for the Williamsport Area High School’s Strolling Strings taking place in April through December 2004. A copy of the schedule of events is attached.

J.   Revision to item 11.1W from the April 6, 2004, Addendum: One (1) additional Williamsport Area High School FBLA student, accompanied by his advisor, to travel to Denver, Colorado, for seven days during July 2004 to compete in the FBLA National Competition. There will be an additional $200 expenditure for the extra participant (10-1390-519-000-30-850-280-033-0000).

K.   Approximately 9 students (per group) from the Alternative Education Program, accompanied by two teachers, to travel to an area stream on dates during April and May 2004 to learn about fish stocking. Transportation will be provided in the high school van. There will be no cost to the District.

BIDS/CONTRACTS

12.1*   Authorize the purchase of Art Supplies to replenish inventoried stock in accordance with the specifications and recommended awards. All recommended awards are based on the lowest bid price meeting specifications.

A schedule of items to be awarded has been provided in lieu of a complete tabulation. Due to the extensive number of items and participating vendors on supply bids, it is impractical to provide a complete tabulation. A complete tabulation is available in the Business Office for viewing by any interested parties.

RECOMMENDED AWARDS:

DICK BLICK, Glaesburg, IL   $1,958.75

BYE MO'R INC., Kingsbury, IN   1,853.50

ELGIN SCHOOL SUPPLY CO. INC., Chico, CA   3,345.00

KURTZ BROS., Clearfield, PA  32,141.22

NATIONAL ART & SCHOOL SUPPLY, Rahway, NJ   3,326.00

PHILLIPS SUPPLY CO., Plymouth, PA   2,073.98

PYRAMID SCHOOL PRODUCTS, Tampa, FL   6,217.78

STANDARD STATIONERY SUPPLY, Wheeling, IL   1,710.75

SAX ARTS & CRAFTS INC., New Berlin, WI   2,342.30

TRIARCO ARTS & CRAFTS INC., Plymouth, MN   180.25

TOTAL RECOMMENDED AWARDS   $55,149.53

12.2*   Approve of a contract with Intermediate Unit 13 for the provision of $5,000 to the District to assist in the preparation of data necessary to facilitate the District’s participation in the Pennsylvania Value Added Assessment System, which has been approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

12.3*   Approve of a Letter of Agreement with Intermediate Unit 16, acting as agent for the Pennsylvania Department of Health, to provide the District with a Be Safe and Sound mini-grant of $2500 to support WASD’s participation in a community coalition to establish the Girls On The Run program and to utilize the National Crime Prevention Council’s School Safety and Security Toolkit in safety planning in your schools.

TAX ITEMS - None

ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS

Mr. Zimmerman indicated that he voted “no” on the Woodward Township Keystone Opportunity Zone resolution because he felt that it did not fit into the County’s long-range plan of preserving farm land.

ITEMS FROM PUBLIC – None

Motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mrs. Harris and carried, the meeting adjourned at

11:30 p.m.

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             Charles E. Peterson, Jr. Board Secretary

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