A Special 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, January 24, 2006, beginning at 9:00 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, Pamela J. Markle, David B. Stone, Jr., Lois T. Williams, Thomas A. Zimmerman.
ABSENT: Jay B. Shultz, James E. Temple.
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION
An Executive Session was held today beginning at 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of conducting quasi-judicial proceedings.
3. Motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mrs. Harris, to ratify an adjudication made in a student disciplinary matter resulting from a quasi-judicial hearing for student 05/06-11 held on January 24, 2006.
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
4. Motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mrs. Mahaffey, to adopt the PSBA Standards for Effective School Governance:
“To promote student growth and achievement, an effective school board… ;
a. Advocates for a thorough and efficient system of public education.
b. Models responsible governance and leadership.
c. Governs through policy.
d. Ensures that effective planning occurs.
e. Monitors results.
f. Communicates with and engages the community.”
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
5. Fiber Network Presentation - Jim Dougherty, Clay Weaver and Scott Moll.
Motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mr. Zimmerman to authorize the execution of a contract with Suscom Communications for the installation and use of a fiber network connecting all District buildings except Alternative Education in Woodward Township. The cost of the network will be an upfront payment of $127,377 and a 60 month lease payment of $7,057.05 per month. This expenditure will be subsidized by e-rate.
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
6. ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS - None
7. ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC - None
President Stone announced that there would be an executive session following this evenings’ meeting to discuss terms and conditions of employment for one or more District employees and to receive legal advice from an attorney.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mrs. Harris and carried the meeting adjourned at 9:29 p.m.
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Charles E. Peterson, Jr. Board Secretary