The Special Meeting of the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District of which all members were duly notified and of which due public notice was given as required by Act 84 of 1986, was held on Tuesday evening, June 22, 2004, following the Act 34 Hearing meeting.
The President, David B. Stone, Jr., called the meeting to order at 6:48 p.m. with the following members:
PRESENT: David A. Huffman, Susan A. Mahaffey, Pamela J. Markle,
Jay B. Shultz, David B. Stone, Jr., James E. Temple, Lois T. Williams,
Thomas A. Zimmerman.
ABSENT: Karen V. Harris
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None
BOARD PRESIDENT’S REPORT – Mr. David B. Stone, Jr.
President Stone called an executive session for personnel issues and to receive legal advice from the solicitor at 6:52 p.m.
The meeting reconvened at 7:18 p.m.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – None
Committee Reports by Board Members - None
Construction Projects
Mr. McKissick provided the following summary of the construction projects:
A. Motion made by Mr. Zimmerman, seconded by Mrs. Mahaffey to approve the intent to award contracts to the following contractors in regards to the Hepburn Lycoming Elementary School and the Lycoming Valley Middle School construction projects.
General Contractor Robert Feaster Corp. Northumberland, PA
HVAC R & J Ertel, Inc. Williamsport, PA
Plumbing Silvertip, Inc. Lewisburg, PA
Electrical Lecce Electric, Inc. Williamsport, PA
Food Service B & W Supply Co., Inc. Ithaca, NY
Geothermal Well Field Morrison, Inc. Duncannon, PA
Testing & Balancing Air Balancing Engineers, Inc. Berwick, PA
Asbestos Removal Power Component Systems, Inc. Hanover, MD
Construction Projects Cont’d:
A. Motion made by Mr. Zimmerman, seconded by Mrs. Mahaffey to approve the intent to award
cont’d:
The intent to award is pending verification of surety; proper execution of agreements;
bonds and insurance and approval of PlanCon Part F by the Pennsylvania Department
of Education.
AND consider authorizing McKissick Associates to submit PlanCon Part G to the
Pennsylvania Department of Education.
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
FINANCE REPORT
6.1* Motion made by Mr. Zimmerman, seconded by Mrs. Mahaffey, to adopt the General Fund Budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005, as summarized below and adopting the following tax levies and resolutions, where appropriate, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005:
Estimated Beginning Fund Balance $ 5,441,329
Estimated Reserve for Encumbrance 250,000
FY04-05 Unrestricted Revenue 55,520,851
FY04-05 Restricted Revenue 6,296,731
Total Estimated Fund Balance and
Revenue Available for Appropriation $ 67,508,911
FY04-05 Unrestricted Expenditures $ 57,123,741
FY04-05 Restricted Expenditures 6,296,731
Estimated Encumbrances 250,000
Total Estimated Expenditures $ 63,670,472
Estimated June 30, 2005 Fund Balance $ 3,838,439
Estimated June 30, 2005 Fund Balance $ 4,588,439
(If $750,000 reserve is not spent)
Tax levies for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005:
04/05
Real Property (17.70 mills 03/04) 18.20
Act 511 Taxes
Earned Income* 1½ %
Real Estate Transfer* ½ of 1%
*Real Estate and Earned Income Tax Resolutions follows:
The motion carried 7-1 with Mr. Huffman voting no.
FINANCE REPORT CONT’D:
Motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mrs. Mahaffey, to approve items 6.2 and 6.3 related to
finance:
6.2* Approve budget transfers for FY04, dated June 14, 2004 as presented in accordance with Section 609 of the Public School Code of 1949, as amended:
6.3 Authorize the submission of Pennsylvania Department of Economic and Community Development grant application to request funding for the Williamsport Area High School Fitness Center.
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
BOARD POLICY –. None
CURRICULUM REPORT
Act 80 days for Cochran Elementary School during the 2004-05 school year.
November 15, 2004
December 20, 2004
March 11, 2005
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
PERSONNEL REPORT
9.1* ELECTION OF STAFF
Motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mrs. Williams, to elect the following staff, for the purpose and on the date indicated:
A. Adam J. Allison, 1022 Louisa St., Williamsport, as a temporary professional employee, effective with the 2004-2005 school term (scheduled date is August 26, 2004), to teach special education (School Sponsored Enterprise) at the high school, at a salary rate of Step 1, bachelor’s, $37,900 + $200. Mr. Allison holds a bachelor’s degree from Lock Haven University and is certified in Special Education N-12 (new position approved by the Board; funded through IDEA). Mr. Allison will also be scheduled to participate in Induction Program activities before the start of the 2004-2005 school term.
B. Elizabeth A. Barnhart, 216 Smith St., Jersey Shore, as a temporary professional employee, effective with the 2004-2005 school term (scheduled date is August 26, 2004), to teach special education (learning support) at the high school, at a salary rate of Step 1, bachelor’s, $37,900 + $200. Ms. Barnhart holds a bachelor’s degree from Lock Haven University and is certified in Special Education N-12 (new position approved by the Board; funded through ACCESS). Ms. Barnhart will also be scheduled to participate in Induction Program activities before the start of the 2004-2005 school term.
9.1* ELECTION OF STAFF CONT’D:
C. George H. Plowman, 410 Second Ave., Altoona, as a temporary professional employee, effective with the 2004-2005 school term (scheduled date is August 26, 2004), to teach special education at Curtin Middle School, at a salary rate of Step 1, bachelor’s, $37,900 + $200. Mr. Plowman holds a bachelor’ ;s degree from Saint Francis University and is certified in Mentally and/or Physically Handicapped and Elementary (replacing Lisa Wagner, transferred). Mr. Plowman will also be scheduled to participate in Induction Program activities before the start of the 2004-2005 school term.
D. Jodi O. Harris, 812 Goshen Rd., Apt. E9, West Chester, PA 19380, as Director of Educational Data Analysis, starting date August 2, 2004, at a salary of $72,382, prorated and benefits as determined by the Act 93 Compensation Plan, effective
July 1, 2003. Ms. Harris holds a bachelor’s degree from Coe College (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) and a master’s degree from Ohio State University (new position approved by the Board; funded through Title V/IDEA).
E. The Williamsport Area School District extends a conditioned offer of employment to Seth H. Decker, 130 West Central Ave., South Williamsport, as a temporary professional employee, effective with the 2004-2005 school term (scheduled date is August 26, 2004), pending receipt of PDE certification in Elementary and English education by July 20, 2004, to teach Language Arts at Curtin Middle School at a salary rate of Step 1, Bachelor’s $37,900. Mr. Decker holds a bachelor’s degree from Kutztown University (replacing Kathleen Weilminster, retired). Mr. Decker will also be scheduled to participate in Induction Program activities before the start of the 2004-2005 school term, pending receipt of PDE certification.
9.2 OTHER
A. Authorize payment to Kathryn A. Schon, 208 Schon Lane, Cogan Station, at her regular rate for up to fifteen (15) hours to clean and maintain the 27 computers in the WAHS Math Lab (charge to 10-1100-432-000-30-850-170-021-0000).
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - None
STUDENT/COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
11.1* Motion made by Mrs. Williams, seconded by Mrs. Markle, to authorize the Transportation Department to provide bus transportation for a Pennsylvania College of Technology field trip to the Williamsport Regional Airport on July 14, 2004. All costs will be paid by Penn College.
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
BIDS/CONTRACTS
Motion made by Mr. Shultz, seconded by Mrs. Markle, to approve the following bid/contract items:
12.1* Approve a contract with Skip Hunsinger Painting for interior painting at the Curtin Middle School and Stevens Elementary School at the quoted cost of $9,999.95. Summer painting services were originally bid and we did not receive an acceptable bid. We narrowed the scope of service and requested quotes. Seven quotes were requested but only two were received. Skip Hunsinger Painting was the low quote.
12.2* Approve the purchase of a Hamada H-24BCX dual color print press from Franklin Satewide. The Pennsylvania State Contract price is $92,684
AND consider authorizing the trade of the Heidleberg Press for $25,000 to Franklin Statewide. The net price for the new press is $67,684 as budgeted.
12.3* Authorize a contract with Larson Design Group, Williamsport, to provide engineering and architectural services on an as needed basis.
President Stone abstained from item 12.3. He indicated that he was formally employed by Larson Design Group.
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
TAX ITEMS – None
ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
Mr. Huffman indicated that he would like to have a weekend retreat planned for the Board. The Board agreed that Dr. Lowery should proceed with the planning.
Mr. Shultz stated that he would like to have additional discussion regarding Mrs. Markle’s idea to create a Finance Committee. After discussion Mrs. Markle stated that she would inquire what other Districts are doing.
Mr. Zimmerman requested that Mr. Dugan and Mr. Peterson re-evaluate Mr. Dugan’s proposal for
co-curricular and athletic stipends.
ITEMS FROM PUBLIC – None
Mr. Peterson provided some information concerning bills payable questions from the last meeting.
Mr. Peterson requested volunteers to hear a presentation from Public Financial Management on financing options for the construction projects. Mr. Shultz, Mr. Huffman and Mr. Stone volunteered.
Motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mrs. Mahaffey and carried the meeting adjourned at
8:32 p.m.
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Charles E. Peterson, Jr. Board Secretary