AGENDA ADDENDUM
April 17, 2007
8. PERSONNEL REPORT
8.1 RESIGNATIONS
Consider accepting the following resignation(s), effective on the dates and for
the purposes indicated:
D.
Valorie L. Singleton, verbal resignation as Track and Field Middle School
Assistant Coach at Curtin Middle School for personal reasons, effective for the
2006-2007 season.
8.3*
ELECTION OF STAFF
Consider the election of the following staff, for the purpose and on the date
indicated:
B.
The following spring sport coaches at the respective schools for the 2006-2007
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*):
Curtin Middle School
Track & Field (per MOU with WEA)
MS Assistant:
Sally L. Dusza (1) $1,276
(replacing Valerie Singleton, resigned)
C.
Thomas J. Gravish, 184 Jacksonville Rd., Bellefonte 16823, as a professional
employee, effective with the 2007-2008 school term (scheduled date is August
23, 2007), to teach Social Studies at the high school, at a salary rate of Step
7, master's, $51,600, pending receipt of all necessary paperwork (replacing
James Burget, retired). Mr. Gravish will also be scheduled to participate in
Induction Program activities before the start of the 2007-2008 school term.
D.
Joseph G. Weisser, 521 Mulberry St., Montoursville, as a full-time (185 days, 7
hours per day) Instructional Support Aide for the Water Safety Program at the
Williamsport Area High School, effective April 18, 2007, with a base wage rate
of $16,239, prorated ($12.54 per hour), plus applicable benefits as provided
under the collective bargaining agreement between WASD and WASP (replacing
Laura Barnsley, resigned). Mr. Weisser can work provisionally for up to 90
days pending receipt of all necessary paperwork.
8.3*
ELECTION OF STAFF CONT’D:
E.
The following person(s) as Middle Level Summer School Teachers for 3½
hours per
day, 5 days per week, plus one 30 minute building meeting each week beginning
July 9 through August 3, 2007, at the rate of $27.03
per hour plus appropriate
benefits. Teachers will also participate in up to two staff development days
at
$90/day prior to the start of summer school. Employment is contingent upon
participation in appropriate professional development activities as well as
student
enrollment. All costs are budgeted under Sheridan Project Grant:
Adam J. Allison
1022 Louisa St., Williamsport
10.
STUDENT/COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:
10.1
Consider approving the following student trips:
N.
Nine (9) students from the Williamsport Area High School, accompanied by their
teacher, to travel to Penn College during April 2007 to visit the
nano-technology department.
Transportation will be provided in the school van. One substitute will be
needed for the day at a cost not to exceed $110.00.
O.
Twenty (20) science students from the Williamsport Area High School,
accompanied by their teacher, to travel to the Penn College Aviation Center
during April 2007 to investigate science careers as related to aviation.
District transportation is requested and will be paid by Penn College. One
substitute will be required for the day at a cost not to exceed $110.00.
P.
Approximately 160 eighth grade students from Lycoming Valley Middle School,
accompanied by three teachers, to travel to the Montour Preserve during May
2007 to participate in a variety of environmental activities. The students
will be divided and will attend on two separate days.
District transportation is requested and will be paid from the student
activities fund. Three substitutes will be required for two days at a cost not
to exceed $660. The cost of the substitutes will be paid by the Lycoming
Valley PTO.
Q.
Approximately 151 eighth grade students from Curtin Middle School, accompanied
by three teachers, a principal, and an aide, to travel to the Montour Preserve
during April 2007 to participate in a variety of environmental activities.
The students will be divided and will attend on two separate days.
District transportation is requested. Three substitutes will be required for
two days at a cost not to exceed $660. All costs will be paid by the Curtin
PTO.
10.1
Consider approving the following student trips cont’d:
R.
Ten (10) members of Roosevelt Middle School’s Art Club, accompanied by
their art teacher, to travel to Penn College during April 2007.
District transportation is requested and will be paid by Penn College. One
substitute will be required for the day at a cost not to exceed $110.00.
10.2
Consider approving the following request for facility use:
A.
Antioch Baptist Church to use the gymnasium at Cochran Elementary School on
Thursdays, beginning April 19 through May 24, 2007, from 5:00 p.m. until
6:30 p.m. to have basketball practice and games. Antioch Baptist Church is
requesting relief of the occupancy fee estimated at $150.00. Certificate of
Insurance on file.