W illiamsport A rea
S chool D istrict
Board of Directors Meeting
May 24, 2005
6:00 p.m.
AGENDA
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION –
Silent Reflection 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.
Consider amending the adjudication for student 04/05-11 for the quasi-judicial
hearing held on April 20, 2005.
B.
Consider approving a Special Meeting to be held on June 28, 2005, beginning at
6:00 p.m. to be held in the Baskin Gallery at the District Service Center, 201
W. Third
Street, Williamsport. The purpose of the meeting will be to consider adopting
the
FY06 budget and any other business to come before the Board.
5.2
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Patricia A. Lowery, Ph.D.
A.
Elementary Class Size and Staffing Alignment Data Discussion
5.3
Committee Reports by Board Members
5.4 Construction Projects
6. FINANCE REPORT
Questions may be directed to Mr. Peterson
6.1
Consider ratifying the attached resolution opting in to Act 72 of 2004 “
The Homeowner Tax
Relief Act” for the purpose of qualifying the school district to receive
property tax relief
allocations, provided for under Act 72.
6. FINANCE REPORT CONT’D:
6.2*
Consider adopting the following resolution relative to a proposed budget for
the 2005-2006 fiscal year:
RESOLVED: That in accordance with the School Laws of Pennsylvania, 1949 as
amended, Section 687, the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area
School District announces a proposed general fund budget in the amount of funds
which will be required by the Williamsport Area School District for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 2005, and
RESOLVED FURTHER: That a meeting of the Board of School Directors of the
Williamsport Area School District is scheduled to be held at 6:00 p.m. on
Tuesday,
June 28, 2005, for the
purpose of adopting the general fund budget and such other general business as
may be brought before the Board, and
RESOLVED FURTHER: That the Secretary be and is hereby authorized and directed
to provide for special notice in a local newspaper that the proposed budget is
available for inspection at the Office of the Board Secretary of the
Williamsport Area School District, 201 West Third Street, Williamsport,
Pennsylvania for all who may be interested:
The following is a summary of the proposed General Fund Budget for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 2005:
ESTIMATED BEGINNING FUND BALANCE
AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATION 06/30/05 $
___________
ESTIMATED REVENUE (Restricted & Unrestricted)
___________
TOTAL ESTIMATED FUND BALANCES AND REVENUES
AVAILABLE FOR APPROPRIATION
___________
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES AND OTHER
FINANCING USES (Restricted & Unrestricted)
___________
ESTIMATED ENDING UNRESERVED FUND BALANCE 06/30/05 ___________
TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS AND ENDING FUND BALANCE ___________
Although the Tax levy will not be made until the budget is adopted on June 28,
2005, the proposed budget anticipates the following taxes:
05/06
Real Property (18.20 mills 04/05)
______
NOTE: (11.52 mills is the revenue neutral millage as
determined by the Lycoming County Assessment
Office) Act 511 Taxes
Earned Income
1½ %
Real Estate Transfer
½ of 1%
7. BOARD POLICY – None
8. CURRICULUM REPORT - None
9. PERSONNEL REPORT
9.1
Consider rescinding motion 9.3 H, approved by the Board of School Directors at
the May 17, 2005 Board Meeting as follows:
Lee Ann Vollman, 289 Grimesville Road, Williamsport, as Head Cheerleading Coach
according to the contract rate outlined in the collective bargaining agreement
with the
Williamsport Education Association (stipend amount $2,210) for the 2005-2006
school year.
9.2
Consider approving ____________________________, as Head Cheerleading Coach
according to the contract rate outlined in the collective bargaining agreement
with the
Williamsport Education Association (stipend amount $2,210) for the 2005-2006
school year.
10.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - None
11.
STUDENT/COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES - None
11.1
Consider approving the following student trip:
A.
Thirty six (36) Williamsport Area High School Key Club student to travel to a
Philadelphia Phillies baseball game during June 2005. Students will be
accompanied
by their advisor and chaperones. 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 and paid for by the Key
Club.
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.
AGENDA
