AGENDA ADDENDUM
November 15, 2005
5.4
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS CONT’D:
D.
Consider authorizing a contract with the Robert Feaster Corporation for the
purchase
and installation of an Operable Partition at the Hepburn-Lycoming Elementary
School
at a cost of $74,100 pending review of bid documents by the architect and legal
council and pending execution of release language regarding the bulk head
dispute.
8.
CURRICULUM REPORT CONT’D:
8.3
Consider approving the purchase of 30 Apple iBook 512 RAM Combo airport
laptops, a 32-station Bretford Station Cart, Epson Power Projector and
additional digital authoring equipment, Apple professional onsite Leadership
Training and other accessories for use by the Freshman Academy. This hardware
will supplement the existing Apple iBooks in the program, and will enhance the
delivery of educational and reading materials to the students in the academy.
The approximate cost of $41,800 for this purchase is derived from Project 720,
the statewide initiative for high school reform, and resides in the Project 720
budget for this year, account number 10-1100-758-395-30-850-000-065-0006. This
proposal also includes the requisite Apple repair agreement for all units.
8.4
Consider approving data conversion for the health software. Weidenhammer
Systems will convert all health data from Pentamation to Weidenhammer's custom
health software. The approximate cost, $2,400, is budgeted in the technology
budget account number 61-2840-438-000-00-000-000-076-0000. 9.
PERSONNEL REPORT CONT’D:
9.2 LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Consider approving the following leaves of absence: D.
Tracey A. Tillett, full-time Kindergarten teacher at Jackson Elementary School,
for a sabbatical leave effective for November 14, 2005, through the end of the
2005-2006 school term (tentative date of June 9, 2006), for the purpose of
restoration of health.
Mrs. Tillett has been a teacher in the District since September 2, 1987, and
has not taken a previous sabbatical.
E.
David L. Steppe, school bus driver for the District, unpaid leave for personal
reasons, effective November 4, 2005. 9.3*
ELECTION OF STAFF
Consider the election of the following staff, for the purpose and on the date
indicated:
H.
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:
Teresa A. Stiadle 2395 Mill Lane, Williamsport
J.
The Williamsport Area School District extends a conditioned offer of employment
to Kevin J. Yokitis, 7432 Route 634 Highway, Williamsport, as a temporary
professional employee, effective December 12, 2005, to teach Technology
Education (Electronics) at high school, at a salary rate of Step 1,
bachelor’s, $38,300, prorated, provided Mr. Yokitis obtains Pennsylvania
Department of Education Emergency certification and all appropriate
documentation (replacing Randy Danielson, resigned). K.
Anastasia M. Noviello, 333 Church St., South Williamsport, as a full-time (185
days, 7 hours per day) Instructional Support Aide/LPN at the high school, with
a base wage rate of $15,721 ($12.14 per hour), prorated, effective December 15,
2005, plus applicable benefits as provided under the collective bargaining
agreement between WASD and WASP (replacing Karen Miller, transferred) [funded
through ACCESS].
9.4* POSITION CHANGES
Consider approving the following position changes: C.
Karen R. Miller, 925 Franklin St., Williamsport, from an Instructional Support
Aide/LPN at the high school to a Health Room Technician at Cochran and
Sheridan Elementary Schools, with a base wage rate of $18,829 ($14.54 per
hour), prorated, effective December 16, 2005 (replacing Marguerite Wolfgang,
resigned).
11.
STUDENT/COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES CONT’D:
11.1
Consider approving the following student trips cont’d: L.
Forty (40) business and law students from the Williamsport Area High School,
accompanied by two teachers and a counselor, to travel to the Lycoming County
Courthouse during December 2005. The students will have an opportunity to
observe
a court case and speak with court personnel. 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 required for the day. 11.1
Consider approving the following student trips cont’d: M.
Twenty (20) jazz band students from Lycoming Valley Middle School, accompanied
by their teacher and parent volunteers, to travel to Brandon Park during
December
2005 to participation in the “Light Up Brandon Park” ceremony.
Students must be in
compliance with the school’s field trip disciplinary requirements in order
to participate.
Transportation will be provided by parents. There will be no cost to the
District.