AGENDA ADDENDUM
June 20, 2006
7.
CURRICULUM REPORT CONT’D:
7.22
Consider approving Maria Weaver to provide up to three days of professional
development for Roosevelt Middle School and Lycoming Valley Middle School
Extended Year Reading Teachers. Training sessions will be held on June 20, 21
and 22, 2006. Compensation for Mrs. Weaver will be at the substitute daily rate
for up to three days of training and up to three days of planning. Funding for
this professional development has been budgeted through the Sheridan Project.
7.23
Consider approving a change in the Secondary Alternative Education School to a
Twilight Program (up to 4 ½ hours per day, Monday through Friday,
following the regular school calendar), to include access to virtual curriculum
programs as available and eligible work study programs, effective with the
2006-2007 school year. 8.
PERSONNEL REPORT CONT’D:
8.2 LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Consider approving the following leaves of absence:
E.
Jaumeal J. Dickerson, full-time Paraprofessional at the high school, unpaid
medical leave on an intermittent basis (as needed), effective April 3, 2006,
through
June 9, 2006.
Mr. Dickerson will be entitled to health insurance for a maximum period of time
equivalent to 12 weeks under the Family Medical Leave Act, but is without pay
or any other benefits.
8.3* ELECTION OF STAFF
Consider the election of the following staff, for the purpose and on the date
indicated:
J.
Nicholas J. Kelley, 1868 Eastman Ave., Bethlehem, as a professional employee,
effective with the 2006-2007 school term (scheduled date is August 24, 2006),
to teach Elementary (5th
Grade) at Cochran Elementary School, at a salary rate of Step 1, master’
s, $41,750, pending receipt of all necessary paperwork. Mr. Kelley holds a
bachelor’s degree from Slippery Rock University and a master’s degree
from Wilkes University and is certified in Elementary K-6 (replacing Kristiann
McQuown, transferred to additional 2nd
Grade position at Cochran; vacancy created by Agnes Steppe retirement). Mr.
Kelley will also be scheduled to participate in Induction Program activities
before the start of the 2006-2007 school term.
8.3*
ELECTION OF STAFF CONT’D:
K.
Sally L. Dusza, 950 Main St., Apt. 35, South Williamsport, as a temporary
professional employee, effective with the 2006-2007 school term (scheduled date
is August 24, 2006), to teach Health and Physical Education at Curtin Middle
School, School, at a salary rate of Step 1, bachelor’s, $38,750, pending
receipt of all necessary paperwork. Ms. Dusza holds a bachelor’s degree
from Penn State University and is certified in Health & Physical Education
(replacing Michele Brobst, transferred to administrative position). Ms. Dusza
will also be scheduled to participate in Induction Program activities before
the start of the 2006-2007 school term.
L.
The Williamsport Area School District extends a conditioned offer of employment
to Keith W. Veldhuis, 221 W. Church St., Apt. 1, Lock Haven, as a temporary
professional employee, effective with the 2006-2007 school term (scheduled
date is August 24, 2006), to teach Health and Physical Education at Curtin
Middle School, at a salary rate of Step 1, bachelor’s, $38,750, provided
Mr. Veldhuis obtains Pennsylvania Department of Education certification and all
appropriate documentation by July 21, 2006 (replacing Gloria Corson, retired).
Mr. Veldhuis will also be scheduled to participate in Induction Program
activities before the start of the 2006-2007 school term.
8.5 OTHER
B.
Consider approving an extension of Kathy M. Shirey’s work schedule
(Administrative Support, part-time - Food Service) up to 10 additional days to
prepare for the start of the 2006-2007 school year.
8.6 CONTRACTED SERVICES
A.
John P. Cokefair, 191 Baxter Rd., Montoursville, to provide consulting services
to the Williamsport Area High School administration at the rate of $363.06 per
day ($45.38 per hour), not to exceed a total of $5,000 (unless approved by the
Board of Directors), effective July 3, 2006, through September 30, 2006.
William G. Emery, Red House Principal-WAHS will monitor and coordinate Mr.
Cokefair’s schedule. (Contract for Mr. Cokefair’s services will be
prepared and executed.)
B.
Robert J. Eichensehr, 198 E. Water St., Muncy, to provide consulting services
to the Lycoming Valley Middle School administration at the rate of $378.62 per
day ($47.32 per hour), not to exceed a total of $5,000 (unless approved by the
Board of Directors), effective July 3, 2006, through September 30, 2006. James
R. Dougherty, Lycoming Valley Principal will monitor and coordinate Mr.
Eichensehr’s schedule. (Contract for Mr. Eichensehr’s services will
be prepared and executed.)
10.
STUDENT/COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES CONT’D:
10.1
Consider approving the following student trips cont’d:
D.
Sixty-four (64) Summer Reading Program students from Curtin Middle School,
accompanied by their teachers, to travel to the Frost Entomological Museum,
Penn State University, for one day in July, 2006.
District transportation is requested (10-1100-519-109-20-550-000-059-0000).
E.
Sixty-four (64) Summer Reading Program students from Curtin Middle School,
accompanied by their teachers, to travel to Bald Eagle State Park, for one day
in July, 2006.
District transportation is requested (10-1100-519-109-20-550-000-059-0000).
10.2
Consider approving the following request for facility use:
A.
Family Life Services/Girls on the Run to use the gymnasium (during inclement
weather) and outdoor running area at Stevens Elementary School, June 19 through
June 23, 2006, from 7:45 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. to promote physical fitness and
healthy choices for girls Family Life Services is requesting relief of the
occupancy fees estimated at $125.00. Certificate of Insurance on file.
B.
Repaz Band to use the auditorium at the Williamsport Area High School on
November 20 (rehearsal) and November 21, 2006 (concert) as well as April 16
(rehearsal) and April 17, 2007 (concert), from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The
Repaz Band is requesting relief of the occupancy fee estimated at $200.00.
Certificate of Insurance to be received.
10.3
Consider approving bus transportation for 9th and 10th grade girls enrolled in
the SMART
Girls Program at Penn College. Field trips will be to Susquehanna Health
Systems and the
Penn College Earth Science Campus in Allenwood one day each in July 2006. All
costs
will be paid by Penn College. 11.
BIDS/CONTRACTS CONT’D:
11.3
Consider approving the following contracts for the period of 7/1/06 through
6/30/07:
A.
U.S. Netcom - PhoneMaster System software maintenance and support. $545.00
B.
U.S. Netcom - PhoneMaster Three year system hardware maintenance and support
for voice card replacement. $795.00
C.
NCS Pearson - Software maintenance and support for SASI Student Management
System. $32,052.45
11. BIDS/CONTRACTS CONT’D:
11.3
Consider approving the following contracts for the period of 7/1/06 through
6/30/07 cont’d:
D.
Weidenhammer Systems Corporation(WSC) - Software maintenance and support for
Health Atom. $ 594.00
E.
Weidenhammer Systems Corporation(WSC) - Software maintenance and support for
Class Rank Customization Program. $ 570.00
F.
Weidenhammer Systems Corporation(WSC) - Software maintenance and support for
Custom Report Card Program. $ 1,600.00
G.
Consider authorizing approval for Annual Public Performance Site License from
Movie Licensing USA, a division of Swank Motion Pictures, Inc. contracted
through BLaST IU17 at an annual cost of $3,140 from July 1, 2006-June 30, 2007.
H.
Consider approving an agreement with Secure Computing, Inc to provide Internet
content filtering service (BESS Proxy Edition) through BLaST IU 17 from
July1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. The cost of the service is $6,500.00
I.
Consider authorizing approval for Technical Support contract with BLaST IU17 at
an annual cost of $13,000 from July 1, 2006-June 30, 2007.
J.
SPSS Software Maintenance Contract. $1,686.00
K.
GFI USA - Consider authorizing approval of GFI Mail Essentials software
maintenance and support for SPAM filter installed on mail server at an annual
cost of $990.00 from July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007.
L.
Schoolwires - Software maintenance and support for website development software
at an annual cost of $12,100 from July 1, 2006 - June 30, 2007.