The Regular 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, September 6, 2005, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Board of Directors’ Room, District Service Center, 201 West Third Street, Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
The President, David B. Stone, Jr., called the meeting to order with the following members:
PRESENT: Karen V. Harris, David A. Huffman, Susan A. Mahaffey, David B. Stone, Jr.,
James E. Temple Lois T. Williams.
ABSENT: Pamela J. Markle, Jay B. Shultz, Thomas A. Zimmerman.
INVOCATION – Silent Reflection
Mrs. Karen Harris read the second district belief statement.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Regular Meetings - August 2 and 16, 2005 (approved with omnibus motion).
Student Representatives’ Report – Sarah Border
BOARD PRESIDENT’S REPORT – Mr. David B. Stone, Jr.
A. Congratulations to Roosevelt Middle School for having been selected for a 2005 Keystone Healthy Zone School mini-grant. The school will receive $1,000 in September 2005 and $1,000 later in the school year.
Donna Callahan will serve as coordinator of a committee consisting of four teachers, the school nurse, and school principal
B. Congratulations to Lycoming Valley Middle School for having been selected for a 2005 Keystone Healthy Zone School mini-grant in the amount of $2,000.
C. Motion made by Mrs. Williams, seconded by Mrs. Mahaffey to authorize an additional kindergarten class at Cochran Elementary school for the 2005-06 school year.
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
D. PSBA Voting Delegates
Motion made by Mrs. Mahaffey, seconded by Mrs. Harris, to appoint Pamela Markle and Thomas Zimmerman, to be voting delegates at the PSBA Legislative Policy Council meeting to be held on Thursday, October 27, 2005, during the School Leadership Conference in Hershey.
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Patricia A. Lowery, Ph.D.
A. Project 720 Presentation—Steve Huddy, Principal – Williamsport Area High School, and Ted Piwowar, Director of Career/Technical Education
B. Dual Enrollment Presentation—Tom Mitchell, Blended School Coordinator, and Steve Huddy, Principal – Williamsport Area High School
C. Partnership Lycoming
Dr. Lowery reported that there will be a meeting of more than 80 agencies on September 12th. The focus is on the safety and well being of our citizens.
D. Calendar of Events
September 12 Diversity Committee Meeting--12:00 pm
September 14 Project 720 Leadership Team Meeting--2:00 pm
September 15 ETAC Meeting--6:30 pm
September 16
Professional Development Inservice Day at Cochran, Hepburn-Lycoming,
Jackson, Round Hills, Sheridan & Stevens Elementary Schools and Curtin &
; Lycoming Valley Middle School
September 19
Constitution Day Activities in all Buildings
September 19
Secondary Alternative Education Committee Meeting-- 4:00 pm
September 20 WASD School Board Meeting--6:00 pm
September 23
Professional Development Inservice Day at Roosevelt Middle School
October 3
Elementary Alternative Education Committee Meeting-- 4:00 pm
October 4 WASD School Board Meeting--6:00 pm
E. On display in the June Baskin Gallery through October is Art From the Fair. This is an exhibition of ribbon winning pieces that were on display at the Lycoming County Fair in July. There are numerous ribbon winners, and 3 works were identified as Best of Show.
F. Vocational Partnership
Dr. Lowery recognized Mr. Piwowar to provide an update on our vocational education partnership with South Williamsport and Loyalsock School Districts. Mr. Piwowar reported that the partnership is going very well. The integration of the Loyalsock and South Williamsport students has been transparent. He also commended the administrations of the other districts and our faculty.
Committee Reports by Board Members - None
Motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mrs. Harris to approve the balance of the agenda including the minutes and addendum.
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
Construction Projects
A. Authorize change orders #11, #12 and #13 to the contract with S&S Environmental Services, Hepburn-Lycoming and Lycoming Valley Projects, reducing the contract by $6,318 adjusting the contract total to $78,719.50. These reductions are for scheduled abatement that was deemed not necessary and a penalty for a cancelled work day.
B. Authorize change order #1 to the contract with S&S Environmental Services, Roosevelt Boiler Project, reducing the contract by $366.00 and adjusting the contract total to $11,834.00. This adjustment represents a 3% credit for expedited payment.
FINANCE REPORT
6.1 Approve the following financial reports:
A. Payroll Report:
General Fund – Unrestricted $2,571,333.77
General Fund – Restricted 252,028.99
Athletics and Extra Curricular 5,797.78
Food Service Fund 9,927.46
Data Processing Fund 9,070.60
Maintenance Fund 33,739.38
Mercantile & Privilege 0.00
Earned Income Tax 32,249.38
Student Activities 0.00
TOTAL $2,914,147.36
6.2* Authorize payment of invoices and services rendered by the list submitted marked Order No. 09/06/05 in the amount of $568,975.96, 09/06/05A in the amount of $175,282.18, 09/06/05B in the amount of $1,459,434.09, 09/06/05C in the amount of $30,872.56, 09/06/05D in the amount of $80,467.93, 09/06/05E in the amount of $563.03, 09/06/05F in the amount of $8,900.01, 09/06/05G in the amount of $194.56, 09/06/05H in the amount of $211,851.38, 09/06/05I in the amount of $1,295,075.90, 09/06/05J in the amount of $5,000.00, 09/06/05K in the amount of $48.96, 09/06/05L in the amount of $1,204,303.93, 09/06/05M in the amount of $589,906.58, 09/06/05N in the amount of $274,338.10 and that the officers of the Board of School Directors be directed to execute Order Nos. 09/06/05, 09/06/05A, 09/06/05B, 09/06/05C, 09/06/05D, 09/06/05E, 09/06/05F, 09/06/05G, 09/06/05H, 09/06/05I, 09/06/05J, 09/06/05K, 09/06/05L, 09/06/05M and 09/06/05N.
BOARD POLICY – None
CURRICULUM REPORT
8.1 Approve a research project by Michelle Boyles, second grade teacher at Cochran Elementary School, as part of her graduate work at Penn State University. Ms. Boyles will investigate whether children use words from their spelling lists/spelling tests in their writing. Participation will be voluntary with parental permission. Students' identities will be confidential. The research process will be subsumed within the literacy block class work, will not intrude on curricular requirements, and will support the program already in place. The teacher will compare samples of students' writing to spelling lists and follow up with interviews to discuss their writing and use of spelling words as part of the regular literacy instruction during their writing workshop (September through January). A copy of Michelle Boyles' completed research will be shared with the District as a resource to the District.
8.2 Pay Margaret Harpster, a life skills support teacher at Round Hills Elementary, for a day and a half to write IEPs for incoming students into her program. The rate is $90 per day. She will be paid out of ACCESS budget account number 10-1200-121-891-10-325-000-004-0006.
8.3 Approve Mr. Quay Hanna, PO Box 191, Millersville, PA 17551 to present to incoming students during the Williamsport Area High School Freshman Transition Day program, from 12:10 to 1:10 pm on Monday, August 29, 2005. Mr. Hanna has been a motivational speaker to school audiences across the country since 1997, and has made over 800 presentations to students from kindergarten to college, as well as workshops and conferences for educators and businesses. His focus will be on racism and prejudice, sharing from personal experience. His objectives are to share a story of change and the positive results of a life examined, to help young people who hold racist views and prejudiced viewpoints address those beliefs, and to help schools and communities dealing with issues of prejudice and lack of respect. Mr. Hanna comes highly recommended by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission. Approximate cost of $900 is budgeted in WAHS general fund account number 10-1100-323-000-30-850-000-065-0000.
8.4 Approve Carla Auten, retired special education teacher and educational consultant, to provide half day training to Round Hills Elementary staff on curricular adaptations to assist all students succeed, on November 23, 2005. This training will compliment the fully inclusive special education program being implemented at Round Hills. Approximate cost will be $500, including $300 budgeted in the assistant superintendent's general fund professional development budget number 10-2271-329-000-00-000-000-017-0000 and $200 from the Round Hills PTO.
8.5 Change the WAHS course credit status of Academy Reading (0005) from .5 credits to 1.0 credits, to reflect the fact that each Ninth Grade Academy student will have this reading course for the entire year, not simply a semester. All other aspects of the description in the Course Catalog will remain the same, and the change indicated here will be included in the winter supplement to the Catalog.
The course description follows:
Academy Reading (0005)
1.0 Credit
This course is designed for ninth grade students participating in the Freshman Academy and is not open to the general student population.
Academy placement is based upon middle school recommendation only.
CURRICULUM REPORT CONT’D:
8.6 Approve the Middle School Language Arts Department Grade 8 Lit/Media Curriculum document.
8.7 Approve the Middle School Language Arts Curriculum document.
8.8 Approve payment of $350 to Shippensburg University for continuation of the WASD Reading Recovery Training Site. Funds are budgeted under Title I.
8.9 Change the title of the World Language course currently listed in the WAHS Course Catalog as 'French IV H (50040)' to 'French IV H/AP (50040).' The Course Catalog supplement to be printed this winter will list the course in this manner, and add to the description this phrasing: "Any student successfully completing this course may elect to sit for the Advanced Placement Examination in May of the academic year, although such participation is not mandatory. Advanced Placement level materials and instruction will be provided to all students, as the rigor of the course increases." All other components of the description would remain the same, but deleting the word "detailed" in relation to the reference to geographical and historical study. The course remains a 1.0 credit course with a new difficulty factor of 1.4, acknowledging its AP status.
The course description follows:
*French IV H/AP (50040)
1.0 Credit
French IV AP H continues the development of the basic and advanced skills of comprehension and speaking through reading and writing. A geographical and historical study of the language and its people via selected pieces of French literature provides opportunities for both written and oral expression. As in the third level, the student is expected to complete assignments in a self-disciplined and self-motivated manner. This course will include the material needed for the student to take the Advanced Placement Test in French given in May of each year.
Any student successfully completing this course may elect to sit for the Advanced Placement Examination in May of the academic year, although such participation is not mandatory. Advanced Placement level materials and instruction will be provided to all students, as the rigor of the course increases.
Prerequisite(s): Level III grade of 85 or 80 with teacher recommendation
8.10 Approve the following Roosevelt inclusion instructional aides for two hours of professional development (inclusion practices) prior to the 2005 school year: Cathy Williams, Sylvia Shumbat and Donna Chapman. The cost is $11.29 - $14.04 per hour plus appropriate benefits. All funds are budgeted under Roosevelt Title I School Improvement Funds.
8.11 Approve trips by the Williamsport Area High School's Marching Millionaires as per the attached schedule. Transportation will be provided by event sponsors, parents, and the WAHS Band Parents' Association. Supervision will be provided by Todd Kendall, HS Band Director, Marching Band staff and parents. There will be no cost to the district.
CURRICULUM REPORT CONT’D:
8.12 Approve trips by the Williamsport Area High School's Strolling Strings as per the attached schedule. Transportation will be provided by event sponsors, parents, and the WAHS Orchestra Association for all events except the December 21 trip to the three middle schools. Supervision will be provided by Jeffrey Tedford, HS Orchestra Director and members of the WAHS Orchestra Association. With the exception of the trip to the middle schools - expense and budget accounts as listed, there will be no cost to the district.
8.13 Approve the following Roosevelt teachers for up two days of curriculum revision work of the I Can Learn mathematics curriculum on August 15 and 16, 2005: Randy Laird, Mike Lundy and Ron Keiser. The cost is $90.00/day. Funds for these activities have been included in the FY06 budget.
8.14 Approve of additional expenses in the elementary summer school program. The high rate of student participation in the extended day program required additional personnel for a portion of the day and to provide student supervision during breakfast at three sites. Additionally, our use of an outside contractor required the unforeseen acquisition of clearances for some staff. Total additional expenses are $3,177, and are paid by the Sheridan Project grant
PERSONNEL REPORT
9.1 RESIGNATIONS
Accept the following resignations, effective on the dates and for the purposes indicated:
A. Estella R. DeClerck, general food service worker at Cochran Elementary School, for personal reasons, effective August 29, 2005.
B. Ronald R. Delker, part-time custodian at Curtin Middle School, for other employment, effective September 6, 2005.
C. Lisa K. Taylor, full-time Instructional Aide/Sign Language Interpreter at Round Hills Elementary School, for other employment, effective September 7, 2005.
D. Marguerite Wolfgang, full-time Health Room Technician at Cochran and Sheridan Elementary Schools, for personal reasons, effective August 31, 2005.
E. Michael C. Hoban, Head Coach for Boy’s Tennis at the high school, due to relocation out of the area, effective August 25, 2005.
9.2 LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Approve the following leaves of absence:
A. Karen M. Chappell, general food service worker (2½ hours daily) at Sheridan Elementary School, for personal reasons, effective on September 16, 2005, November 10-11, 2005, February 17, 2006, April 6-7, 2006, and May 18, 2006.
9.2 LEAVES OF ABSENCE CONT’D:
B. Lee Earnest Derr, school bus driver for the District, unpaid leave for personal reasons, effective September 1-2, 2005.
C. Wayne L. Furman, school bus driver for the District, unpaid leave for a planned vacation, effective for one day only on September 2, 2005.
D. Louis H. Gatti, school bus driver for the District, unpaid leave for a planned vacation, effective for one day only on October 14, 2005.
E. Donald A. Lepley, school bus driver for the District, unpaid leave for personal reasons, effective September 8-9, 2005.
F. Susan E. McGehean, full-time special education teacher at the high school, unpaid maternity leave effective for the first semester of the 2005-2006 school year (August 25, 2005, through tentative ending date of January 20, 2006).
G. Michelle L. Pulizzi, full-time special education teacher at Roosevelt Middle School unpaid leave for personal reasons, effective August 25, 2005, through September 30, 2005.
H. Lois M. Robinson, general food service worker at the high school, unpaid leave for a planned vacation, effective September 12-16, 2005.
I. Tammy L. Summers, general food service worker at Curtin Middle School, unpaid leave for personal reasons (documentation on file), effective August 29, 2005, through September 16, 2005.
J. Lisa K. Taylor, full-time instructional aide/sign language interpreter at Round Hills Elementary School, unpaid leave for personal reasons, effective September 2, 2005, and September 6, 2005.
K. David L. Steppe, school bus driver for the District, unpaid leave for personal reasons, effective September 9, 2005.
L. Sarah V. Schuman, long-term substitute Guidance Counselor at Jackson Elementary School, unpaid leave for planned vacation, effective October 10, 2005, through October 19, 2005.
9.3* ELECTION OF STAFF - Elect the following staff, for the purpose and on the date indicated:
A. Sandra S. Ritter, 21 Overhill Rd., Williamsport, as a temporary professional employee, effective September 6, 2005, as a full-time teacher (½ time Kindergarten and ½ time Guided Reading) at Cochran Elementary School, at a salary rate of Step 1, bachelor’s, $38,300, prorated. Ms. Ritter holds a bachelor’s degree from Lock Haven University and is certified in Elementary K-6 (replacing Lori Beiter, transferred into new kindergarten position at Cochran).
9.3* ELECTION OF STAFF CONT’D:
B. Carey A. Taddeo, 1518 Whitman St., Williamsport, as a temporary professional employee, effective September 6, 2005, as a full-time Guided Reading teacher at Cochran Elementary School, at a salary rate of Step 1, bachelor’s, $38,300, prorated. Ms. Taddeo holds a bachelor’s degree from Lycoming College and is certified in Elementary K-6 (replacing Julia Edler, transferred into new kindergarten position at Cochran).
C. The following persons to the positions indicated at the respective schools for the 2005-2006 school year, at the stipends established 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:
Williamsport Area High School
Billtown Banner Editorial Advisor Martha B. Huddy $2,946
Cherry & White Editorial Advisor John C. Weaver $2,769
Class of 2006 Advisor Thomas H. Bauman $ 737
Class of 2007 Advisor Jeanne Yaggi $ 633
Class of 2008 Advisor Steven R. Wiser $ 737
Future Business Leader Advisor Lisa R. Meyer $ 737
Family Career Community
Leaders of America Advisor Patricia M. Schick $ 737
LaMemoire Editorial Advisor Amy R. Mahon $2,533
National Honor Society Advisor Janine W. Randall $ 737
Publications Business Advisor John P. Imrisek $3,462
Student Government Association
Advisor Rodney K. Morgans $1,473
Student Voice Advisor Marie E. Fox $1,038
Drama Club and Commencement
Speaker Advisor Marie E. Fox $1,105
Middle School AV Coordinators
Curtin Marisa S. Hickey $ 692
Lycoming Valley Suzanne L. Straka $ 737
Roosevelt Kevin B. Mumbauer $ 574
Middle School Student Council Advisors
Curtin Matthew J. Foote $ 317
Kerri L. Sokolowski $ 317
Lycoming Valley John M. Dick $ 633
Roosevelt Tracey L. Graff $ 287
Linda M. Ross $ 287
Elementary School Patrol Advisors
Cochran John A. Mapes $ 516
Hepburn-Lycoming Tina M. Rhinehart $ 485
Jackson Susanne Pryor $ 485
9.3* ELECTION OF STAFF CONT’D:
C. The following persons to the positions indicated at the respective schools cont’d:
Elementary School Patrol Advisors
Round Hills Mary Ann Vance $ 516
Sheridan Brenda C. Watkins $ 516
Stevens Georgia A. Grove $ 402
Curtin Middle School
Advisor for Curtin Yearbook Marlene M. Cauley $ 736
Advisor for Roosevelt Yearbook Jennifer J. Griswold $ 692
D. The following persons as teachers for the Extended Day Program at Roosevelt Middle School effective for the 2005-2006 school year. Teachers will be paid at the rate of $25.43 per hour plus appropriate benefits, up to five (5) hours per week. All costs funded through Education Assistance Program/Sheridan Project Funds:
Ronald E. Sahm 431 Percy St., South Williamsport
Crissy M. Walker 2754 Pine Woods Rd., Jersey Shore
E. Elect the following fall sport coaches at the respective schools for the 2005-2006
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 (pending completion of all appropriate paperwork*):
Williamsport Area High School
Boys Soccer
Assistant Coach: Thomas F. Spagnuolo (1)* $1,436
Curtin Middle School
Football
Assistant: Adam J. Allison (2) $1,900
Softball
Assistant: Teri H. Heinbach (5) $1,105
Volunteers
9th Grade Football Patrick Vollman ---
Curtin MS Football Spencer Sweeting ---
9.3* ELECTION OF STAFF CONT’D:
F. 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 2005-2006 school year:
Gretchen P. Carpenter 441 Elm St., Montoursville (effective 08/30/05)
Richard R. Kunkel 121 West 2nd Ave., S. Williamsport (eff. 09/02/05)
Jane E. Rishel 59 Linden Acres Lane, Linden (effective 08/30/05)
Mary D. Sumpter 416 Brentwood Dr., Cogan Station (effective 09/02/05)
Vaughn N. Turner 218 S. Market St., Muncy (effective 09/02/05)
Claudia R. Sacavage 971 Heilman Rd., Montoursville
(pending receipt of all necessary paperwork)
G. 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:
Aimee L. Binkley 54 Elizabeth St., Cogan Station (effective 08/29/05)
William H. Billings R.R. 1, Box 62, Leraysville
Amy E. Dougherty 1120 George St., Williamsport (effective 08/29/05)
Richard A. Franco 998 Railroad St. #4, Jersey Shore
Tammy N. Gottshall 334 Adams St., Williamsport
Sara M. Meixel 3210 Rauchtown Rd., Jersey Shore
Renita K. Rogers 1650 St. Michaels Rd., Cogan Station
Laurel L. Walker 1463 Shaw Mountain Rd., Jersey Shore
Bethany A. Hartman 781 River Mill Rd., Jersey Shore (effective 08/25/05)
Erica L. Hepburn 409 N. Washington St., Montoursville
Brian A. Muise 1629 Fox Hollow Rd., Williamsport
H. The following substitute administrative support/aides, subject to assignment by the Superintendent of Schools, at the hourly rates as established by Board policy, and only for the actual number of hours assigned and worked:
Kimberly A. Vanemon 133 Airline Dr., Cogan Station
I. Claudia R. Sacavage, 971 Heilman Rd., Montoursville, as a substitute health room technician, subject to assignment by the Superintendent of Schools, at the hourly rates established by Board policy, and only for the actual number of hours assigned and worked (pending receipt of all necessary paperwork).
J. The following as substitute custodian/event staff, with a base wage rate of $7.50 per hour, for the actual number of hours worked, effective September 7, 2005:
James R. Meek 2929 Euclid Ave., S. Williamsport
9.3* ELECTION OF STAFF CONT’D:
K. The following as an event staff person, with a base wage rate of $7.50 per hour, for the actual number of hours worked, effective September 7, 2005:
Michael L. Frey II 12 Casey Drive, Williamsport
L. The following current part-time custodians to be used as substitute custodians as necessary, with a base wage rate of $7.50 per hour, for the actual number of hours worked, effective September 7, 2005:
Robert J. Deitrick 1215 Fourth Gap Rd., Loganton
James A. Watson 246 Arlington St., Williamsport
9.4* POSITION CHANGES
Approve the following position changes:
A. Deborah A. Lockcuff, 21 Wesley Lane, Linden, from a full-time Administrative Support I (185 day, 7 hours per day) to a full-time Administrative Support I (245 day, 7½ hours per day) in the Main Office of the high school, with a base wage rate of $26,901, prorated ($14.64 per hour), effective August 26, 2005 (replacing Deb Phillips, resigned).
B. Terry L. Walker, 41 Eldred St., Williamsport, from a full-time instructional support aide at Roosevelt to a full-time instructional support aide (185 day, 7 hours per day) at the Alternative Education School (Woodward School), with a base wage rate of $14,621 ($11.29 per hour), effective August 26, 2005 (new position approved by the board; funded through ACCESS).
9.5 CONTRACTED SERVICES
A. Contract with Sentry Security, P.O. Box 159, Cogan Station, to provide security services at selected school bus stops, the WAHS parking lot, and special events as needed throughout the District during the 2005-2006 school term, at the rate of $13.39 per hour.
B. Curly J. Jett, 634 Fourth St., Williamsport, to provide contracted security services at Woodward Alternative School (to include bus transportation, as necessary) at the rate of $18.50 per hour for hours worked (up to 8 hours per day; up to a total of 180 days), effective August 29, 2005, through June 30, 2006. Mr. Jett will provide an individual liability policy, naming the Williamsport Area School District as an additional insured, for which the District will reimburse him in an amount not to exceed $1,402.50.
9.5 CONTRACTED SERVICES CONT’D:
C. Cindi L. Brown, 1209 Main St., Bloomsburg, qualified interpreter of American Sign Language (ASL) and Pidgin Sign English (PSE) to provide day-to-day substitute interpreter services (as needed) to eligible students at the rate of $35.00 per hour ($8.75 for each quarter hour) for hours worked and travel time (not to exceed one hour each way), effective August 29, 2005, through June 9, 2006.
D. Lisa K. Taylor, 3075 Route 87 Highway, Montoursville, qualified interpreter of American Sign Language (ASL) and Pidgin Sign English (PSE) to provide day-to-day substitute interpreter services (as needed) to eligible students at the rate of $30.00 per hour for hours worked, effective September 8, 2005, through June 9, 2006.
E. Janna N. Walsh, 2311 Hillside Ave., Williamsport, qualified interpreter of American Sign Language (ASL) and Pidgin Sign English (PSE) to provide day-to-day substitute interpreter services (as needed) to eligible students at the rate of $45.00 per hour for hours worked, effective August 29, 2005, through June 9, 2006. Ms. Walsh’s services reflect portal-to-portal charges (provided that travel time shall not exceed one hour per day). Services provided after 5:00 p.m., or weekends shall be paid at the rate of $50.00 per hour. Extra-curricular services beyond two (2) hours will be double the rate unless a second interpreter is provided.
F. A. Kay Tyberg, 2260 Division Rd., Williamsport, qualified interpreter of American Sign Language (ASL) and Pidgin Sign English (PSE) to provide day-to-day substitute interpreter services (as needed) to eligible students at the rate of $35.00 per hour for hours worked, effective August 29, 2005, through June 9, 2006.
G. Authorize the Director of Human Resources to negotiate contracts with available sign language interpreters to provide substituting services as necessary. Contracts will be presented for Board approval at the next available meeting.
9.6 OTHER
A. Authorize payment to Spring M. Moore, 1133 Market St., Williamsport, English teacher at the high school, for services rendered during PSSA Remediation Week, effective June 13-17, 2005. Ms. Moore taught four hours daily in Writing, Reading and Mathematics skills to WAHS students who had not reached Proficiency on the PSSA examinations. Ms. Moore is to be compensated at the rate of $24.67 per hour for 20 hours of work (account #10-1100-122-000-30-850-000-007-0000).
B. Authorize the Superintendent to sign Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with the Williamsport Education Association (WEA) authorizing procedures for security services at the Alternative Education School (Woodward Site), Monitor of Special Study Hall, and School Police Officer for the 2005-2006 school term.
C. Authorize the Superintendent to sign a Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with the Williamsport Area Support Personnel (WASP) authorizing procedures for administrative support services at the Williamsport Area High School for the 2005- 2006 school year.
9.6 OTHER CONT’D:
D. Authorize the Director of Human Resources to sign an agreement with DePasquale Staff Services, 1454 Pine St., Williamsport, to provide up to two substitute custodians during the period of September 12, 2005, through December 31, 2005, at the billing rate of $11.40 per hour per substitute. These services will be provided on a substitute basis only. The administration will review the results of these substitute services and advise the Board accordingly.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
10.1 RELEASED TIME/TRAINING PROGRAMS
Approve 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.
STUDENT/COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
11.1* Approve the following request for facility use:
A. Lycoming County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees to use the Board Room on Monday, October 17, 2005, from 6:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. to hold a pre-retirement seminar. LCCPASR is requesting relief of the occupancy fee of $40.00. Certificate of Insurance waived.
11.2 Approve the following student trips:
A. Five (5) members of the Williamsport Area High School’s yearbook staff, accompanied by their advisor, to travel to Lycoming College during September 2005 for a yearbook workshop. 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 by their advisor. A substitute will be required for the day.
BIDS/CONTRACTS
12.1 Approve the agreement with the YMCA Childcare Services for child care during Title I Parent workshops for the 2005--06 school year. All costs will be paid through Title I.
12.2 Approve a contract with Schoolwires Inc., Suite 201, 200 Innovation Blvd., State College, PA for web site services and hosting at a cost of $0.00. This will be the last year of the contract agreement.
TAX ITEMS
13.1 Approving the following tax summaries:
ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
Mr. Huffman welcomed Jackie Thomas back to the board meetings. He also thanked Dr. Lowery for offering updates on the use of substitute principals.
Mr. Huffman thanked Mr. Shultz and Mrs. Mahaffey for volunteering to serve on the Finance Committee. He also thanked Mr. Stone for forming the committee. He recommended that the committee meet on a regular basis and that they have evening meetings. He also recommended that the Committee send a letter throughout the District indicating that our goal is not to raise taxes.
ITEMS FROM PUBLIC - None
President Stone announced that an executive session, for personnel and legal advice, would follow the meeting.
Upon motion made by Mrs. Williams, seconded by Mrs. Harris and carried the meeting adjourned at
7:35 p.m.
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Charles E. Peterson, Jr. Board Secretary