AGENDA ADDENDUM
JANUARY 4, 2005
6. FINANCE CONT’D:
6.5
Consider approving the attached response to the state audit for the fiscal
years of 2002 and 2001.
Finding No. 1 – Pupil Transportation Errors Resulted in Reimbursement
Underpayments of $103,059.
Description:
A review of pupil transportation reports as submitted to the Department of
Education (DE) and other related financial data for the 2001-02 and 2000-01
school years, disclosed errors that resulted in reimbursement underpayments of
$47,393 and $55,666, respectively.
Concurrence or Disagreement:
The Board and Administration concurs with the finding and recommendations.
Correction Action:
The District has reviewed the errors with the Director of Pupil Transportation
and the business office staff. Future AFR’s will include capital reserve
expenditures for school buses. Fare based transportation will be correctly
reported on future transportation reports.
Corrective Action Timetable:
The corrective action plan is currently implemented.
Monitoring:
The Director of Pupil Transportation will be responsible for monitoring the
accuracy of transportation reports and the Business Administrator will monitor
the reporting of capital reserve expenditures for school buses.
Finding No. 2 – Health Services Reimbursement Errors Resulted in a Net
Overpayment of $8,516. Description:
A review of records supporting the district’s health services
reimbursement applications submitted to the Department of Health (DH) for the
2001-02 and the 2000-01 school years, revealed district personnel incorrectly
reported the average daily membership (ADM) for students for which
comprehensive health records were maintained. The errors resulted in a
reimbursement net overpayment of $8,516.
Concurrence or Disagreement:
The Board and Administration concurs with the finding and recommendations.
6. FINANCE CONT’D:
6.5
Consider approving the attached response to the state audit for the fiscal
years of 2002 and 2001.
Correction Action:
The District has reviewed the errors with the Director of Student Services,
whom will review the accuracy of data reported on health services reimbursement
applications prior to submission to DH.
Corrective Action Timetable:
The corrective action plan is currently implemented.
Monitoring:
The Director of Student Services will be responsible for monitoring the
accuracy of health services reporting.
9. PERSONNEL REPORT
9.2
LEAVES OF ABSENCE - Consider approving the following leaves of absence:
F.
Estella R. DeClerck, general food service worker at Cochran Elementary School,
unpaid leave for personal reasons, effective December 20-22, 2004 (update of
original agenda item for one day only on December 20, 2004).
H.
Terry L. Walker, full-time instructional support aide at Roosevelt Middle
School,
for an unpaid medical leave, effective January 7, 2005, through January 17,
2005.
Ms. Walker is not eligible for leave under the Family Medical Leave Act at this
time.
I.
Charisse R. Sick, full-time elementary (3rd
grade) teacher at Cochran Elementary School, for an unpaid medical leave,
effective January 28, 2005, through March 18, 2005.
Mrs. Sick is currently utilizing sick and/or personal days and will begin her
unpaid leave of absence on January 28, 2005, which will be 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.
J.
Julie A. Hammond, full-time art education teacher at Cochran Elementary School,
for an unpaid medical leave, effective February 23, 2005, through April 1,
2005.
Mrs. Hammond is currently utilizing sick and/or personal days and will begin
her unpaid leave of absence on February 23, 2005, which will be 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.
9.3* ELECTION OF STAFF
Consider the election of the following staff, for the purpose and on the date
indicated:
K.
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:
Terry L. Baker
61 Gunshop Lane, Lock Haven
Matthew E. DeWire
4275 US Route 220, Hughesville
Elizabeth R. Fronk
2525 Grand St., Williamsport
Linda E. Gramling
742 Muncy Exchange Rd., Muncy
Meldon L. Mitstifer
843 Picnic Woods Rd., Jersey Shore
Brian J. Miller
712 Clark St., Williamsport
Leah R. Paulhamus
P.O. Box 421, Salladasburg
M.
The following winter sport coaches at the respective schools for the 2004-2005
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:
Wrestling
Lead Assistant Coaches:
Ben H. Laurenson (5) $2,500
(replacing James J. Johnston II, unable to coach this year)
N.
Appoint Amy R. Mahon (WAHS teacher), 91 Union Ave., Williamsport, and Kelly A.
Taormina (substitute teacher), 41 Maple Ave., Williamsport, as Co-Advisors
(LaMemoire Editorial Advisor) for the second semester of the 2004-2005 school
term. Ms. Taormina will assume advisor responsibilities while Ms. Mahon is
utilizing leave days. Ms. Mahon’s stipend as LaMemoire Editorial Advisor
& Co-Advisor for 2004-2005 will be $1,671 and Ms. Taormina’s stipend
as Co-Advisor will be $557.
9.7
AUTHORIZE TO POST/ADVERTISE NEW POSITIONS
Authorize the administration to post/advertise the following positions:
A.
Authorize the Administration to post for and appoint up to eleven (11)
supplemental teacher positions for After School Tutoring Programs through the
Educational Assistance Program Grant. These after school tutoring programs (by
appointed teachers) will provide tutoring services up to four (4) hours per
week , at the rate of $24.67 per hour plus eligible benefits, for up to fifteen
(15) weeks. All funding is provided through the Educational Assistance
Program Grant. Names of appointed teachers will be presented to the Board.