W illiamsport A rea
S chool D istrict
Board of Directors Meeting
March 15, 2005
6:00 p.m.
AGENDA
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION –
Mrs. Susan Mahaffey DISTRICT BELIEF STATEMENTS
STATEMENT # 1
We believe that education is essential to the vitality of the community.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None
5. REPORTS TO THE BOARD
5.1
BOARD PRESIDENT’S REPORT – Mr. David B. Stone, Jr.
A.
Outstanding Student Presentations:
B.
Congratulations to Erin Lyle, daughter of Laura and Thomas Lyle, for being
named the Williamsport Area High School’s Outstanding Student.
Congratulations also to Jeanne Yaggi, Williamsport Area High School English
teacher, for being named the Williamsport Area High School’s Outstanding
Teacher.
Both Ms. Lyle and Ms. Yaggi were honored at the Williamsport-Lycoming Chamber
of Commerce’s Education Celebration on March 3 at the Genetti Hotel.
5.2
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Patricia A. Lowery, Ph.D.
A.
Ninth Grade Academy & Project 720 Presentation—Mr. Steve Huddy,
Principal – Williamsport Area High School
5.2
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Patricia A. Lowery, Ph.D.
B.
Data Warehousing Report—Presented by Jodi Harris, Director of Educational
Data Analysis, and Eric Gee, Director of Instructional/Administrative
Technology
Additional committee members are: Kirk Felix – Principal, Stevens
Elementary School; Kevin Harris – Assistant Principal, Curtin Middle
School; Clay Weaver – Network Systems Administrators; and David Wright
– Director of Student Services.
C. Calendar of Events
March 17 ETAC/ATAC Meeting 6:30 pm
and Stevens Elementary Schools
D.
Budget Presentations
Robert Hitzeman - Supervisor of Maintenance/Facility Operations
Sean McCann - Athletic Director
Dr. Gina MacFalls - Supervisor of Special Education
Theodore Piwowar - Director of Career and Technical Education
Eric Gee - Director of Instructional/Administrative Technology
5.3
Committee Reports by Board Members
5.4 Construction Projects
6. FINANCE REPORT
Questions may be directed to Mr. Peterson
6.1*
Consider authorizing payment of invoices and services rendered by the list
submitted marked Order No. 03/15/05 in the amount of $1,212,743.74, 03/15/05A
in the amount of $2,424.23, 03/15/05B in the amount of $13,992.00, 03/15/05C in
the amount of $230,443.42,
03/15/05D in the amount of $52,101.55, 03/15/05E in the amount of 176,014.72
and that the officers of the Board of School Directors be directed to execute
Order Nos. 03/15/05, 03/15/05A, 03/15/05B, 03/15/05C, 03/15/05D and 03/15/05E.
8. CURRICULUM REPORT
8.1
Consider approving a letter of agreement with the Community Alliance for
Progressive Positive Action (CAPPA) to facilitate the first Every Child Counts
Young Performing Artists Showcase. Funding for the showcase is included in the
Sheridan Project grant.
8.2
Consider the payment of Student Assistance stipends to the following CARE Team
representatives at the respective schools for the 2004-05 school year, at the
stipend rate of $842.84 each (stipend positions were board approved 5/6/97);
funding available from the Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities grant,
account number 10-2120-131-870-00-000-000-009-0005
Marlene Brown, WAHS
Carole Heckel, WAHS
Gloria Corson, WAHS
Ann M. Kahler, WAHS
John Decker, WAHS Stuart Roe, WAHS
Phyllis J. Sieber, WAHS
David Ferry, WAHS
Julie K. Kelly, WAHS
Sarah Bohnert, Lycoming Valley
Mary K. Skipper, Lycoming Valley
Peggy Crawley, Lycoming Valley
Angela Steele, Lycoming Valley
Robert Kreger, Lycoming Valley
Deborah Shellman, Lycoming Valley
Kimberly A. Imrisek, Curtin
Christine R. Wagner, Curtin
Kerri Sokolowski, Curtin
Jennie Wagner-Guffy, Curtin
Marjorie F. Stopper, Curtin
Stephanie Wolfanger, Curtin
Timothy T. Thompson, Curtin
Blanetta Akpakip, Roosevelt
Jennifer Redmon, Roosevelt
Carol DeSilva, Roosevelt
Susan B. Ruhl, Roosevelt
Kevin Mumbauer, Roosevelt
Tamra Springman, Roosevelt
Todd R. Penman, Roosevelt
9. PERSONNEL REPORT
Questions may be directed to Mr. Dugan.
9.1
RESIGNATIONS - Consider accepting the following resignations, effective on the
dates and for the purposes indicated:
A.
Donna M. McCarty, full-time Elementary (2nd
Grade) teacher at Cochran Elementary School, for the purpose of retirement,
effective October 2005, exact date to be determined.
RESOLVED: that the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School
District acknowledges with profound regret the retirement of Donna M. McCarty
from service in the Williamsport Area Schools and expresses its sincere
appreciation for her 35 years of dedicated service to our school system as a
teacher. It further expresses the hope that her years of retirement will be
many and richly rewarding.
9.1
RESIGNATIONS CONT’D:
B.
Nancy P. Sargent, full-time Administrative Support I (205-day) at Lycoming
Valley Middle School, for the purpose of retirement, effective June 23, 2005.
RESOLVED: that the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School
District acknowledges with profound regret the retirement of Nancy P. Sargent
from service in the Williamsport Area Schools and expresses its sincere
appreciation for her 35 years of dedicated service to our school system as
Administrative Support. It further expresses the hope that her years of
retirement will be many and richly rewarding.
C.
Colleen L. Klinger, temporary part-time (up to 2 hours per day) Hall/Cafeteria
Monitor at Hepburn-Lycoming Elementary School, for other employment, effective
March 18, 2005.
9.2 LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Consider approving the following leaves of absence:
A.
Angela W. Medo, school bus driver for the District, extension of an unpaid
leave of absence (documentation on file), effective February 11, 2005, through
March 4, 2005.
Mrs. Medo began her intermittent unpaid leave of absence on January 20, 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.
B.
Wendy A. Armes, general food service worker at Curtin Middle School, unpaid
leave for personal reasons (documentation on file), effective March 2, 2005,
through March 11, 2005.
C.
Estella R. DeClerck, general food service worker at Cochran Elementary School,
unpaid leave for personal reasons, effective for one day only on March 24,
2005.
D.
Mary D. Masden, general food service worker at Curtin Middle School, unpaid
leave
for personal reasons, effective for one day only on February 22, 2005.
E.
Susan S. Naculich, general food service worker at the high school, unpaid leave
for personal reasons (documentation on file), effective for one day only on
March 4, 2005.
F.
Kimberly A. Whittington, general food service worker at the high school, unpaid
leave for personal reasons (documentation on file), effective February 22-23
(full days), March 2 (½ day), and March 3, 2005 (full day).
9.3* ELECTION OF STAFF
Consider the election of the following staff, for the purpose and on the date
indicated:
A.
Sara M. Hart, 4040 Route 973W, Cogan Station, as a full-time (185 days, 7 hours
per day) instructional support aide at the high school, with a base wage rate
of $15,203, prorated ($11.74 per hour), effective March 21, 2005, plus
applicable benefits as provided under the collective bargaining agreement
between WASD and WASP (replacing Debra Hammond, resigned).
B.
Bobbi J. Gallagher, 1000 Park Ave., Woolrich, to replace Ann L. Potter
(originally elected to this position on the 08/03/04 Board Agenda) as
Coordinator for the Accelerated Reader Program at Stevens Elementary School for
the 2004-2005 school term, at a total annual stipend amount of $200, funded
through Title I.
C.
Brett A. Leinbach, 75 Fisher Circle, Cogan Station, as a paid intern in the Tax
Office, effective May 9, 2005, for the duration of 480 hours, at the rate of
$8.00 per hour (no benefits).
D.
The following substitute school bus drivers (non-bargaining unit personnel),
with a base wage rate of $11.00 per hour, effective March 16, 2005:
Laura A. Bowman
2498 Heshbon Rd., Williamsport
E.
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 2004-2005 school year:
Rebecca B. Kinzie-Bastian
138 Dunwoody Rd., Williamsport
F.
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:
Heather G. Kaplan
300 Lower Barbours Rd., Williamsport
9.4*
POSITION CHANGES - None at this time
9.5 OTHER
A.
Authorize payment to Michael R. Millward, 922 Runville Rd., Bellefonte, to
provide special education services in the home for a high school student with
behavioral issues that interfere with his learning and that of others. Mr.
Millward will be paid at the rate of $24.67 per hour, effective March 4, 2005
(funded through ACCESS 10-1200-131-891-30-850-000-004-0005).
9.5 OTHER CONT’D:
B.
Authorize the Director of Human Resources to sign the application (Internet
User
Application/Licensing Agreement) with the Pennsylvania Department of
Transportation to obtain driver histories for employees who drive WASD
vehicles.
(Employees who drive WASD vehicles will be required to sign a waiver
acknowledging and authorizing the District to complete driver history checks.)
10. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Questions may be directed to Mr. Dugan.
10.1
RELEASED TIME/TRAINING PROGRAMS
Consider approving 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. (See attachment)
11.
STUDENT/COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Questions may be directed to Dr. Lowery.
11.1*
Consider approving the following student trips:
A.
Approximately 173 eighth grade students from Roosevelt Middle School,
accompanied by the staff, to travel to Knoebel’s Amusement Resort during
May 2005. Students eligible to participate must be in compliance with the
school’s guidelines for the eighth grade class trip.
District transportation is requested. All costs will be paid by the Roosevelt
PTO.
B.
Approximately 150 students from Hepburn-Lycoming Elementary School, accompanied
by their teachers, to travel to Faxon Bowling Lanes during April 2005 as a
reward for meeting their AR goal for the third marking period.
District transportation is requested. All costs will be paid by the
Hepburn-Lycoming PTO.
C.
Approximately 25 Williamsport Area High School students, accompanied by their
teachers, to travel to Lock Haven University on two dates during April 2005 to
participate in the Model United Nations. 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 (10-1100-519-000-30-850-190-029-0000).
Two substitutes will be required for two days.
11.1*
Consider approving the following student trips cont’d:
D.
Eleven (11) Williamsport Area High School students, accompanied by their
teacher, to travel to the Ichiban Restaurant during March 2005 to experience
Japanese cooking and cuisine. 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.
The students will be transported in the school van. Luncheon expenses will be
paid from proceeds collected from the tip box in the Millionaire Café.
E.
Approximately 85 eighth grade students from Lycoming Valley Middle School,
accompanied by their teachers, two aides, and the school nurse, to travel to
the Montour Preserve during April 2005. Students must be in compliance with
the school’s field trip disciplinary requirements in order to participate.
District transportation is requested. All funding will be provided through the
student activities account.
F.
Approximately 102 fifth grade students from Cochran Elementary School,
accompanied by their teachers, to travel to Penn’s Cave during May 2005 as
part of their earth science unit. 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 Cochran
School Association.
G.
Twenty-five (25) Williamsport Area High school students from Spanish and Latin
classes, accompanied by their teachers, to travel to New York City during April
2005. The students will have the opportunity to view the works by various
artists that they have studied. They will also have the opportunity to dine in
an authentic Spanish restaurant. 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
through the foreign language budget. Two substitutes will be required for the
day.
H.
Seventy-nine (79) gifted education students the district’s elementary
schools, accompanied by their teachers and a parent volunteer, to travel to
Camp Susque in Trout Run to participate in geography and mapping activities.
Students must be in compliance with their school’s field trip disciplinary
requirements in order to participate.
Cost to the District would be $553 for student registration fees
(10-1243-813-000-30-850-000-023-0000) and approximately $600 for transportation
(10-1243-519-000-30-850-000-023-0000).
11.1*
Consider approving the following student trips cont’d:
I.
Revision to 11.1.J from the March 1, 2005, Addendum: Consider approving an
additional two staff members to participate in the trip to Harrisburg funded by
CAPPA. Substitutes will be required for both staff members.
12. BIDS/CONTRACTS - None
13. TAX ITEMS - None
14. ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
15. ITEMS FROM PUBLIC
Board Policy #902, “Public Participation in Board Meetings”:
A.
There will be two public comment sections: one during the first two hours of
the meeting at a time to be determined by the presiding officer; and the other
at the end of the meeting. This gives the presiding officer some flexibility
to fit the first public comment section into the agenda at a convenient time.
B.
Persons submitting a formal request to speak during the first public comments
section should be present promptly at the beginning of the meeting in the event
that they are invited to speak prior to commencement of the scheduled business
that is outlined in the agenda. Persons who have submitted a written request
will
be given an opportunity to make a presentation about an issue that is on the
agenda when the issue is scheduled for discussion or about an issue that is not
on the agenda during the first two hours of the Board meeting, at a time to be
determined by the presiding officer.
C.
Each public comment section will be limited to a maximum of 20 minutes. Each
speaker will be limited to a maximum of five minutes.
D.
Those wishing to speak during the first public comments section must submit a
formal request in writing to the business administrator no later that 9:00 a.m.
on the day of the Board meeting. This gives people an opportunity to come to
the District Service Center on Monday before the Board meeting to read the
posted agenda.
PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES FOR OBTAINING AUXILIARY AIDES & SERVICES
The Williamsport Area School District does not discriminate against individuals
on the basis of disability. If you are disabled and wish to attend and/or
participate in any public meeting of the Williamsport Area School Board of
Directors or event of the School District, the District will make reasonable
accommodations to allow your full involvement. If you require specific
auxiliary aids or services you must notify the Board Secretary (327-5500), 201
West Third Street, Williamsport, PA of your needs at least five (5) working
days prior to the event.
6:00 p.m.
AGENDA
March 21 Secondary Alternative Education Meeting 4:00 pm
March 24
Inservice Day at Cochran, Hepburn-Lycoming, Jackson, Round Hills,
March 25 Holiday
March 28 Holiday (possible snow make-up day)
April 1
End of Third Marking Period
April 4
Elementary Alternative Education Meeting 4:00 pm
April 3-15 PSSA Testing in Math and Reading (Grades 3,4,5,6,7,8 &11)
April 5 WASD School Board Meeting 6:00 pm
