W illiamsport A rea
S chool D istrict
Board of Directors Meeting
June 5, 2007
6:00 p.m.
AGENDA
1.
CALL TO ORDER 2.
OPENING EXERCISES - Mr. Jay Shultz
SILENT REFLECTION
DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLAN BELIEF STATEMENT # 5
We believe that learning is a lifelong process that is essential in an
ever-changing world.
PSBA EFFECTIVE SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STANDARD 5 (d)
The Williamsport Area School Board will monitor results by assessing student
growth and achievement.
PSBA CODE OF CONDUCT FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
We, as members of our local Board of Education, representing all the residents
of our school district, believe that:
Striving toward ideal conditions for effective School Board service to our
community, in a spirit of teamwork and devotion to public education, is
the
greatest instrument for preserving and perpetuating our representative
democracy.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None
3.1
Student Representatives’ Report –
Latasha Kast and Joshua Laird
4. REPORTS TO THE BOARD
4.1
BOARD PRESIDENT’S REPORT – Mr. David B. Stone, Jr.
A.
Pennsylvania Information Management System (PIMS) Presentation by -
Jodi Harris, Mark Hannagan and Don Adams.
B.
Technology Budget Presentation – Mark Hannagan
4.1
BOARD PRESIDENT’S REPORT CONT’D - Mr. David B. Stone, Jr.
C. Awards and Accomplishments
1.
Congratulations to the following Williamsport Area High School students for
being Class of 2007 Youth Leadership Lycoming Graduates:
Chelsea Erb
Matthew Hartsock Amber Lee
2.
Congratulations to the Millionaire Fuel Cell Car Team of Mohammed Basith,
Zachary Kiess, Andrew Koskie, Zachary Steinbacher, and Andrew Stickler. They
are coached by Larry Flint, a chemistry and physics teacher at the high school.
The team took first place in seven out of eight competitions at the regional
Fuel Cell Challenge held at Penn College. Their overall first place finish
qualifies them to advance to the International Youth Fuel Cell Competition to
be held in San Antonio during October 2007 where they will be one of only three
teams representing the United States.
3.
Congratulations to the following students for being inducted into the 2007
National Honor Society:
Senior Class
Michael Abercrombie
Jenny Knecht
Danika Adams-Peterson
Alan Krall
Kasi Anderson Amanda Mahaffey
Melissa Baer
Megan Mynczywor
Alexander Beattie Chelsea Pasukinis
Teresa Bresticker
Matthew Ray
Jared Burkholder Phillip Shannon
Michelle Creveling
Caitlyn Slattery
Abigail Crouse Courtney Sennett
Victoria Dawes
Ben Thompson
Lauren Fink Amanda Tomak
Kyle Fisher
Tobias Tucker
Gia Fischetti Ashley Walter
Junior Class
Jason Albert
Amber Lee
Meagan Boehret Francis Lovecchio
Caitlyn Burzynski Morgan Manchester
Macullen Byham
Kortney Mazzante
Andrew Confair
Brian Mextorf
Emily Fischer
Hayley Nordstrom
Nathan Frailey
John Charles Piccolo
Rachael Grimes
Tessa Shifflet
Matthew Hartsock
Liana Verzella
Nicholas Johnson
Rachel Wolyniec
Courtney Knipe
4.1
BOARD PRESIDENT’S REPORT CONT’D - Mr. David B. Stone, Jr.
4.
Congratulations to the Millionaire Girl’s Softball Team of Janelle Lukens,
Melissa Baer, Amanda Mahaffey, Jessica Stone, Kayla Bannon, Brittany
Peterson, Tessa Shifflet, Tamara Wagner, Emily Fischer, Porshia Wilson,
and Hannah Person for winning the District 2-4AAAA Championship
D.
Consider appointing Tia Magargle to the Williamsport Area School District
Education
Foundation Board of Directors to fill a three-year term beginning July 1, 2007
and ending June 30, 2010.
E.
Consider approving the adjudication of student 06/07–12 resulting from a
quasi- judicial hearing held this evening.
F.
Consider approving the adjudication of student 06/07–13 resulting from a
quasi- judicial hearing held this evening.
4.3
Committee Reports by Board Members
4.4 Construction Projects
5. FINANCE REPORT
Questions may be directed to Mr. Peterson
5.1
Consider approving the following financial reports:
A. Payroll Report:
General Fund – Unrestricted
$2,618,044.26
General Fund – Restricted 252,019.83
Athletics and Extra Curricular
38,367.24 Food Service Fund
79,796.68
Data Processing Fund 21,792.83
Maintenance Fund 37,732.42
Earned Income Tax
37,165.41
Student Activities 6,210.40
TOTAL
$3,091,129.07
5.2*
Consider authorizing payment of invoices and services rendered by the list
submitted and direct the officers of the Board of School Directors to execute
the same:
Order Number Amount
Order Number Amount
06/05/07
$1,180,501.68 06/05/07A 934.14
06/05/07B
1,278,665.43 06/05/07C 200,082.70
06/05/07D
131,046.07 06/05/07E 8,675.00
06/05/07F
5,784.39 06/05/07G 525.00
06/05/07H
75.00 06/05/07I 1,600,497.69
06/05/07J
1,647.91
5. FINANCE REPORT
5.3*
Consider approving budget transfers for FY07, dated May 30, 2007 as presented
in accordance with Section 609 of the Public School Code of 1949, as amended:
5.4*
Consider approving the following insurance policies for the period of 7/1/07 to
7/1/08.
B.
Automobile Policy with Peerless Insurance Company through the PICS Program at a
cost of $37,478. (FY07 PICS $38,897).
C.
Worker’s Compensation with Old Republic Insurance Company through
Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) at an estimated cost of $260,515.
(FY07 PSBA $242,985).
D.
Excess Liability Umbrella Policy with Old Republic Insurance Company through
the PSBA at a cost of $22,816. (FY07 Old Republic $22,590).
E.
School Board Legal Liability with the PSBA Trust at a cost of $17,953 and a
deductible of $10,000. (FY07 PSBA $20,269).
F.
Crime Policy with the Peerless Insurance Company (PICS) at a cost of $2,521
(Unchanged).
G.
Inland Marine Policy with the Peerless Insurance Company (PICS) at a cost of
$643 (Unchanged).
H.
General Liability Policy with the Peerless Insurance Company (PICS) at a cost
of $9,719. (FY07 $10,477 PICS)
6.
BOARD POLICY – James E. Temple
Questions may be directed to Dr. Kelley.
6.1
Consider approving the first reading of Policy #529, “Substitute
Compensation.” Questions may be directed to Debbra Savage, Director of
Human Resources.
6.2
Consider approving the first reading of Policy #213, “Bus Discipline.”
; Questions may be directed to Charles Peterson, Business Administrator.
6.3
Consider approving the first reading of Policy #237, “Electronic
Devices.” Questions may be directed to David Wright, Director of Student
Services.
6.4.
Consider approving the first reading of “Record Retention and
Destruction.” A policy number will be assigned by PSBA after board
approval. Questions may be directed to Madeline Bird, Treasurer.
7. CURRICULUM REPORT
Questions may be directed to Dr. Adams.
7.1
Pursuant to WASD School Board Policy #239, “Foreign Exchange
Students,” Student Services and the High School administration request
that the following foreign exchange student program be considered as approved
by the Board to place students in the Williamsport Area School District:
Pacific Intercultural Exchange
7.2
Consider approving the following registration rates for middle level remedial
school summer school program to be held at Roosevelt Middle School from June
18, 2007 through July 20, 2007:
$260.00 per course for out-of-district students
$155.00 per course for WASD students
$85.00 per course for WASD students eligible for free or reduced lunch
7.3
Consider approving the Round Hills Elementary School 2007-08 Student-Parent
Handbook.
7.4
Consider approving Joan Dice from the Children's Development Center to provide
speech and language services to a student with developmental apraxia from June
19 to July 19, 2007 for two-30 minute sessions per week at $80.00 per hour.
This service will be paid out of the ESY component of the IDEA grant.
7.5
Consider approving the Lycoming Valley Middle School 2007-08 Student-Parent
Handbook.
7.6
Consider approving the James V. Brown Library to provide Story Times and Summer
Reading incentives for the elementary children attending the summer school
program. The cost is $500; all funds are budgeted under the Sheridan Project.
7.7
Consider approving changes to the 2007-08 district calendar. An inservice date
has been moved from January 18, 2008 to February 1, 2008 due to changes in the
state 4Sight testing schedule.
7.8
Consider approving the following seven WAHS academy teachers for 3 days each of
summer curriculum work in June on the WAHS academy curriculum. Project 720
funded.
Arnie Betts
Dana Schenk Joe Marzzacco
Eric Speight
Stacey Saxon Dave Ferry
Cindy Ulmer
7.9
Consider approving the Williamsport Area School District Elementary Classroom
Music Curriculum and 5th grade Choral Curriculum.
7.
CURRICULUM REPORT CONT’D:
7.10
Consider approving the following five music teachers for 2 days each of summer
curriculum work in June on the Band Curriculum.
Don Fisher
Todd Kendall Kevin Henry
Ed Richards
Laura Weir
7.11
Consider approving the following four music teachers for 2 days each of summer
curriculum work in June on the String Curriculum.
Jeff Tedford
Matt Radspinner Kathleen Mondell
James Bertrand
7.12
Consider approving the following five music teachers for 2 days each of summer
curriculum work in June on the Elementary School Classroom Music Curriculum.
Kay Fisher
Beverly Schmidt Michelle Hinkal
Sharon Freed
Debra Lax
7.13
Consider approving the following three music teachers for 2 days each of summer
curriculum work in June on the Middle School Classroom Music Curriculum.
Marisa Hickey
Robert Hickey Doug Gordon
7.14
Consider approving the following two music teachers for 2 days each of summer
curriculum work in June on the WAHS Classroom Curriculum revision.
Anna Radspinner Kent Weaver
7.15
Consider approving Maria Weaver to provide up to four days of professional
development for Roosevelt, Curtin and Lycoming Valley Middle Schools Extended
Year Reading Teachers. Training sessions will be held on June 13, 14 and 19,
20, 2007. Compensation for Mrs. Weaver will be at the substitute daily rate
for up to four days of training and up to four days of planning. Funding for
this professional development has been budgeted through the Sheridan Project.
7.16
Consider approving the following thirteen (13) art teachers for 2 days each of
summer curriculum work in June on the middle school art curriculum.
Michelle Mapstone
Andrea McDonough Craig Kaufman Ed Jonasen
Amanda Eisner Jim Hockenberry
Julie Hammond Kathy Gorg
Sharon Cressinger Kevin Werner
Sandy Young Joel Ryder
Lori Crossley
7.
CURRICULUM REPORT CONT’D:
7.17
Consider approving the following two gifted teachers for 2 days each of summer
curriculum work in June on the elementary gifted program.
Kim Cassidy
Patricia Bower
7.18
Consider authorizing an extension for the Progress Tracker and Service
agreement with Fast ForWord for Jackson Elementary School for the 2007-08
school year. The cost is $3,000 and is budgeted under Title I.
7.19
Consider an Agreement of Affiliation with the Pennsylvania College of
Technology for the purpose of providing school nurse clinical experience for
Penn College students, for the
2007-08 and 2008-09 school years, at no cost to the District.
8. PERSONNEL REPORT
Questions may be directed to Debbra Savage, Esq.
8.1 RESIGNATIONS
Consider accepting the following resignation(s), effective on the dates and for
the purposes indicated:
A.
Michael J. Shebest, full-time Head Custodian at the high school, for the
purpose of retirement, effective May 16, 2007.
RESOLVED: that the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School
District acknowledges with profound regret the retirement of Michael J. Shebest
from service in the Williamsport Area Schools and expresses its sincere
appreciation for his 31 years of dedicated service to our school system as a
custodian. It further expresses the hope that his years of retirement will be
many and richly rewarding.
B.
Marlene J. Brown, full-time School Nurse at the high school, for the purpose of
retirement, effective at the completion of the first semester of the 2007-2008
school year (tentative date of January 17, 2008).
RESOLVED: that the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School
District acknowledges with profound regret the retirement of Marlene J. Brown
from service in the Williamsport Area Schools and expresses its sincere
appreciation for her 25½ years of dedicated service to our school system
as a school nurse. It further expresses the hope that her years of retirement
will be many and richly rewarding.
C.
Alicia M. Swanger, part-time Instructional Support Aide at Cochran Elementary
School, for personal reasons, effective May 18, 2007.
8.1 RESIGNATIONS CONT’D:
D.
Jacqueline L. Derr, general food service worker at Jackson Elementary School,
for personal reasons, effective the end of the 2006-07 school year (scheduled
date of
June 8, 2007).
E.
Daniel R. Keyte, Jr., full-time Auto Mechanics teacher at the high school, for
other employment, effective the end of the 2006-07 school year (scheduled date
of June 8, 2007).
F.
Kerry L. Sokolowski, full-time IST/6th
Grade Language Arts teacher at Curtin Middle School, due to relocation out of
the area, effective the end of the 2006-07 school year (scheduled date of June
8, 2007).
G.
Barbara S. Neuhard, as teacher for the Elementary Summer School Program for
2007, for personal reasons, effective May 18, 2007. (Ms. Neuhard will continue
as an elementary teacher at Hepburn-Lycoming Elementary School.)
H.
Stephanie J. Wolfanger, as teacher for the Middle Level Summer School Program
for 2007, for personal reasons, effective May 29, 2007. (Ms. Wolfanger will
continue as a reading teacher at Curtin Middle School.)
8.2 TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT
A.
Consider terminating employment with the Williamsport Area School District for
Tina M. Fraley, part-time Instructional Support Aide at Lycoming Valley Middle
School, due to her abandonment of her position, effective May 4, 2007.
8.3 LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Consider approving the following leave(s) of absence:
A.
Deborah K. Anderson, full-time Elementary (1st
Grade) teacher at Jackson Elementary School, for a sabbatical leave effective
for the 2007-2008 school year (tentative dates of August 23, 2007, through June
6, 2008).
Mrs. Anderson has been a teacher in the District since January 26, 1987, and
has not taken a previous sabbatical.
B.
Terry L. Walker, part-time instructional support aide at the high school, for
an unpaid leave of absence, effective May 22, 2007, through June 8, 2007.
C.
Richard L. Weaver, full-time Head Custodian at Jackson Elementary School, for
an unpaid
leave of absence, effective May 30, 2007, through August 21, 2007.
8.4* ELECTION OF STAFF
Consider the election of the following staff, for the purpose and on the date
indicated:
A.
Clark D. Sarge, 1055 Chapel Hill Rd., Linden, as a temporary professional
employee, effective with the 2007-2008 school term (scheduled date is August
23, 2007), to teach Physics and Mathematics at the high school, at a salary
rate of Step 3, bachelor’s, $41,200 (replacing Doug Yenner, retired). Mr.
Sarge will also be scheduled to participate in Induction Program activities
before the start of the 2007-2008 school term.
B.
Betsy G. Yost, 1347 Rose Valley Rd., Cogan Station, as a professional employee,
effective with the 2007-2008 school term (scheduled date is August 23, 2007),
to teach Special Education at Jackson Elementary School, at a salary rate of
Step 4, bachelor’s, $42,700 (+ $200). Ms. Yost has been a long-term
substitute for the District during the past three years (replacing Jen Larson,
transferred to replace Susan Ulmer, retired). Ms. Yost has previously attended
Induction Day activities.
C.
Patrick R. Menges, 10 Menges Rd., Watsontown, as a professional employee,
effective with the 2007-2008 school term (scheduled date is August 23, 2007),
to teach Social Studies at Curtin Middle School, at a salary rate of Step 1,
bachelor's, $39,000 (replacing John Raymond, retired). Mr. Menges will also be
scheduled to participate in Induction Program activities before the start of
the 2007-2008 school term.
D.
The following persons to teach middle school summer classes at Roosevelt Middle
School for the Middle School Remedial Summer School Program, effective June
18, 2007, through July 20, 2007, at the rate established in the Agreement by
and between the Board of School Directors and the Williamsport Education
Association ($26.22 per hour prior to July 1; $27.03 per hour effective July 1,
2007). There will be no summer school classes scheduled on July 4, 2007:
6th, 7
th & 8th Grade Mathematics
Gregory P. Kinley
75 Cider Press Rd. Apt. 4, Lock Haven
6th, 7
th & 8th Grade English
Michelle L. Pulizzi
818 Cemetery St., Williamsport
E.
The following persons as Elementary Summer School Teachers, assignment to be
determined, for 3.5 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, plus up to two professional development
days at
$90 per day. All costs are budgeted under Sheridan Project Grant:
Tammie L. Christian
409 Hazel Alley, Jersey Shore
Brianna R. Nau
2323 Riverside Dr., #3, S. Williamsport
8.4*
ELECTION OF STAFF CONT’D:
F.
Judy A. Nordstrom, 54 Lehman Dr., Cogan Station, speech therapist, to provide
speech services to a student for the Extended School Year from June 19, 2007,
through August 19, 2007, for one hour per week, at the rate of $26.22/$27.03
per hour (this service to be paid out of the general fund and then reimbursed
through the component of IDEA that covers extended school year).
G.
Diane E. DeMott-Thompson, 312 Westland Ave., South Williamsport, as school
nurse
for the Elementary Summer School Program, for up to 3½ hours per day, 5
days per
week, effective July 9, 2007, through August 3, 2007 at the rate of $27.03 per
hour
plus appropriate benefits. All costs are budgeted under Sheridan Project
Grant.
H.
Karen R. Miller, 925 Franklin St., Williamsport, as a Health Room Technician
for
the Elementary Summer School Program, effective July 9, 2007, through August 3,
2007 (up to 3½ hours per day), at the current contract rate. All costs
are budgeted under Sheridan Project Grant.
I.
Janet M. Loffredo, 64 Zion View Drive, Linden, as Food Service Production
Manager/Delivery Person for the Summer Food Services Program (in conjunction
with WASD Sheridan Grant, and Title I Program) for up to 4½ hours per day
during the period of June 15, 2007 to June 22, 2007 and July 6, 2007 to August
6, 2007, at the hourly rate of $13.84/$14.21 per hour.
J.
Athena G. Leathers, 2212 Mahaffey Lane, Williamsport, as Substitute Food
Service Production Manager/Delivery Person for the Summer Food Services Program
(in conjunction with WASD Sheridan Grant and Title I Program) for up to 4½
; hours per day during the period of June 15, 2007 to June 22, 2007 and July 6,
2007 to August 6, 2007, at the hourly rate of $13.84/$14.21 per hour.
K.
Betsy G. Yost, 1347 Rose Valley Rd., Cogan Station, substitute special
education teacher for the
District, to provide homebound instruction to an elementary special
education student recently released from a mental health facility, at the rate
of $26.84
per hour for up to 3 to 5 hours per week, effective May 30, 2007 through June
8, 2007 (to be paid out of the general fund).
L.
Revise the wage amount for the following part-time printer’s helper, at
the salary rates indicated, for the actual number of hours worked, effective
June 13, 2007 (originally approved at 05/15/07 Board Meeting):
David Rhoads, 1844 Marshall Ave., Williamsport (
M.
The following homebound teacher(s), subject to assignment by the Superintendent
of Schools, at the salary and/or daily rates as established by the collective
bargaining agreement ($27.67/hr. for the 2007-2008 school year) and only for
the actual number of hours assigned and worked:
Dixie R. Weaver
1278 Rt. 87 Highway, Montoursville
8.4*
ELECTION OF STAFF CONT’D:
N.
The following substitute teachers, subject to assignment by the Superintendent
of Schools, at the salary and/or daily rates as established by Board policy
($90 per day for first 45 days; $110 per day for days beyond the 45th
day; up to a maximum of 180 days/year), and only for the actual number of
hours assigned and worked:
Lindsay E. Lorson 747 Lorson Rd., Williamsport (effective 05/18/07)
O.
The following substitute administrative support/aides, subject to assignment by
the Superintendent of Schools, at the hourly rates as established by Board
policy (Administrative Support - $7.50/hr., Instructional Aide - $6.75/hr.; up
to a maximum of 180 days/year) and only for the actual number of hours assigned
and worked:
Susan E. Bielski
1322 Elmira St., Williamsport
8.5* POSITION CHANGES
Consider approving the following position change(s):
A.
Kevin J. Harris, 308 S. Lycoming Mall Rd., Pennsdale, from full-time Principal
at Curtin Middle School to a full-time Science (8th
Grade) teacher at Lycoming Valley Middle School, effective August 23, 2007, at
a salary rate of Step 10, bachelor’s, $55,500. Mr. Harris has requested
this transfer (replacing Eugene Ramin, retired).
B.
Brandon S. Pardoe, 56 Keyser Circle, Williamsport, from Principal at Round
Hills
Elementary School to Principal at Curtin Middle School, effective July 1, 2007,
at a
salary of $96,331 and benefits as provided in the Act 93 Meet and Discuss
Compensation Plan, effective July 1, 2006 (replacing Kevin Harris,
transferred).
C.
Robert L. Williams, 766 W. Line Rd., Linden, from Assistant Principal at
Lycoming Valley Middle School to Principal at Round Hills Elementary School,
effective July 1, 2007, at a salary of $94,885 and benefits as provided in the
Act 93 Meet and Discuss Compensation Plan, effective July 1, 2006 (replacing
Brandon Pardoe, transferred).
D.
John J. Killian, 357 E. Mountain Ave., South Williamsport, from Assistant
Principal at Stevens Elementary School to Assistant Principal at Lycoming
Valley Middle School, effective July 1, 2007, at a salary of $80,802 and
benefits as provided in the Act 93 Meet and Discuss Compensation Plan,
effective July 1, 2006 (replacing Robert Williams, transferred).
E.
Richard S. Coulter, 936 Hollywood Circle, Williamsport, from Department Head
for Music to School Curriculum Supervisor for Music, Art, and Physical
Education, effective July 1, 2007, at a salary of $92,754 and benefits as
provided in the Act 93 Meet and Discuss Compensation Plan, effective July 1,
2006 ((position revised from previous Department Chair positions for Music, Art
and Physical Education).
8.5* POSITION CHANGES CONT’D:
F.
Suzie L. Marshall, 1108 Isabella St., Williamsport, from a part-time
instructional support aide at Round Hills Elementary School to a general
full-time custodian at Stevens Elementary School (2nd
shift), 250 days, 8 hours per day, with a base wage rate of $30,980, prorated
($15.49 per hour), effective May 21, 2007 (replacing Gerald Engel, retired).
G.
Karen J. Morrison, 1825 Spring Run Rd., Williamsport, from a general food
service worker at Stevens Elementary School to a part-time instructional
support aide at Curtin Middle School, with a base wage rate of $11.94 per hour,
effective May 21, 2007 (replacing Valorie Singleton, resigned).
H.
Kimberly A. Rogers, 137 Dauber Rd., Cogan Station, from a general food service
worker (3 hours daily) at Curtin Middle School, to a general food service
worker (4¾ hours daily) at Hepburn-Lycoming Elementary School, with a
base wage rate of $10.19 per hour, effective May 21, 2007 (replacing Kathy
Girio, resigned).
I.
Tammi M. Logue, 63 Rosemary Dr., Cogan Station, from a substitute food service
worker to a general food service worker (2 hours daily) at the high school,
with a base wage rate of $10.19 per hour, effective June 6, 2007 (replacing
Deborah Foust, resigned).
J.
Donna R. Rundio, 120 Lawson St., Williamsport, from a substitute food service
worker to a general food service worker (4 hours daily) at the high school,
with a base wage rate of $10.19 per hour, effective June 6, 2007 (replacing
Nicole Kulka, transferred).
8.6
CONTRACTED SERVICES
A.
Considering approving the following monthly deposit rates per employee to be
paid to the Lycoming County Insurance consortium (health insurance), effective
July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008:
WASD Traditional Plan
$929.11
WASD First Priority Health (HMO) $871.40
PPO
$876.37
B.
Consider approving a contract with Delta Dental, One Delta Drive,
Mechanicsburg, to provide dental care benefits to eligible employees of the
Williamsport Area School District under a Cost/Plus proposal for the 2007-2008
school year at a pre-fund deposit rate of $48.16 per month per covered
employee. Settlements under this arrangement will be calculated monthly with
weekly wire transfers.
8.6
CONTRACTED SERVICES CONT’D:
C.
Approve the following rates to provide life insurance and AD&D coverage for
eligible employees with Harleysville Life, effective July 1, 2007:
$.13/$1,000
Life $.025/$1,000
AD&D
8.7 OTHER
A.
Consider approving Linda J. Fusco, Esquire, Legal/Educational Consulting and
Staff Development, 13 Eldridge Rd., Newtown 18940, to provide IEP facilitation
services for approximately sixteen (16) hours at the rate of $150 per hour.
B.
Consider approving Joan Dice from the Children’s Development Center to
provide
speech and language services to a student with developmental apraxia from June
19,
2007, to July 19, 2007, for two 30-minute sessions per week at $80 per hour
(this
service will be paid out of the ESY component of the IDEA grant).
C.
Consider approving the hiring of sign language interpreters for two students
during
the Extended School Year Program for up to three hours per day, four days a
week,
for up to five weeks, beginning in June 2007 and ending in August 2007.
(Funding
for salaries will be processed through the general fund and then submitted to
the Intermediate Unit for reimbursement through IDEA.)
9. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Questions may be directed to Dr. Adams.
9.1
RELEASED TIME/TRAINING PROGRAMS
A.
Consider approving 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. (See attachment)
B.
Consider authorizing the following Williamsport Area Support Personnel (WASP)
member(s) to attend the PSEA Core School in Gettysburg, July 23 through July
27,
2007: Richard A. McDonald and Allan K. Bartlett. Wages and benefits are to be
reimbursed to the District by the Pennsylvania State Educators Association
(PSEA) and Williamsport Area Support Personnel (WASP).
10.
STUDENT/COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Questions may be directed to Dr. Kelley.
10.1*
Consider approving the following student trips:
All students must be in compliance with the school’s field trip
disciplinary requirements
in order to participate.
A.
Retroactive Approval: Approximately 65 Williamsport Youth Wind Ensemble and
WAHS Jazz Ensemble students from the three middle schools and the high school,
accompanied by their teachers, to travel to Hershey Park during June 2007 to
participate in “Music in the Parks.”
District transportation is requested. All costs will be paid by the WAHS Band
Association.
B.
Retroactive Approval: Twenty-one (21) Curtin Middle School Jazz Ensemble
members, accompanied by their teacher and a parent, to travel to Brandon Park
during April 2007 to participate in an Arbor Day ceremony.
There will be no cost to the District. The students will walk to and from the
park.
C.
Retroactive Approval: Ten (10) Roosevelt Middle School students, accompanied
by a teacher and another adult, to travel to the Hiawatha River Boat and
Bonanza Restaurant during May 2007 as a AR reward.
The students will be transported by City Bus. All costs will be paid by the
Roosevelt PTO.
D.
Forty-two middle school summer school students, accompanied by their teachers
and an aide, to travel to the Great Escape Movie Theater and Penn College on
separate dates during June 2007.
District transportation is requested and will be funded by a grant.
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 Round Hills Elementary School, June 11
through June 15, 2007, from 8:00 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.
10.2*
Consider approving the following request for facility use cont’d:
B.
Family Life Services/Girls on the Run to use the gymnasium (during inclement
weather) and outdoor running area at Jackson Elementary School, June 18 through
June 22, 2007, from 8:00 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.
C.
Family Life Services/Girls on the Run to use the gymnasium (during inclement
weather) and outdoor running area at Sheridan Elementary School, June 25
through
June 29, 2007, from 8:00 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.
D.
Family Life Services/Girls on the Run to use the gymnasium (during inclement
weather) and outdoor running area at Stevens Elementary School, July 9 through
July 13, 2007, from 8:00 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.
11. BIDS/CONTRACTS
Questions may be directed to Mr. Peterson.
11.1
Consider approving a revised agreement with the County of Lycoming for
collection of
installment real estate taxes. The original agreement has been modified to
have the County
provide payment coupons to the participating tax-payers. The cost of the
service has
increased from $1.00 per parcel for participating tax-payers to $1.15 per
parcel for participating tax-payers.
11.2
Consider authorizing the Board President and Administration to execute a
contract with
Chartwells to provide Food Services Management services beginning July 1, 2007.
Execution of said contract is pending review and final negotiations by
administration, the
Pennsylvania Department of Education and our solicitor.
11.3
Consider authorizing the District’s participation in the Cooperative
Purchasing Program of
the Pennsylvania Education Joint Purchasing Council for the procurement of
Cafeteria & Smallwares Supplies (FY08) to be used district wide.
RECOMMENDED AWARDS:
Calico Industries, Annapolis, MD
$10,933.97
Phillips Supply Company, Plymouth, PA 14.63
United Restaurant Equipment, Harrisburg, PA 3,215.55
W.A. DeHart Inc., New Columbia, PA 4,527.20 Xpedx, Camp Hill, PA
3,620.82
TOTAL RECOMMENDED AWARDS $22,312.17
11.
BIDS/CONTRACTS CONT’D:
11.4
Consider authorizing the purchase of Compartment Trays for the Food Service
Department. Price obtained from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of
General Services State Contract. Quantity 1080 at $4.01 each. Source of
Funds: Food
Service Fund.
VENDOR
Singer Equipment Company
150 South Twin Valley Road
$ 4,330.80
Elverson, PA 19520
11.5
Consider extending the agreement through the 2007-08 school year with WRAK and
WRKK Radio (Clear Channel Communication) to provide broadcast coverage of
Williamsport Area High School sports as the “Voice of the
Millionaires.”
12. TAX ITEMS
Questions may be directed to Mr. Peterson.
12.1
Consider approving the attached tax summaries.
13.
SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT – Kathleen R. Kelley, Ph.D.
A. FY08 Budget Update
14. ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
15. ITEMS FROM PUBLIC
Board Policy #902, “Public Participation in Board Meetings”:
A.
There will be two public comment sections: one during the first two hours of
the meeting at a time to be determined by the presiding officer; and the other
at the end of the meeting. This gives the presiding officer some flexibility
to fit the first public comment section into the agenda at a convenient time.
B.
Persons submitting a formal request to speak during the first public comments
section should be present promptly at the beginning of the meeting in the event
that they are invited to speak prior to commencement of the scheduled business
that is outlined in the agenda. Persons who have submitted a written request
will be given an opportunity to make a presentation about an issue that is on
the agenda when the issue is scheduled for discussion or about an issue that is
not on the agenda during the first two hours of the Board meeting, at a time
to be determined by the presiding officer.
C.
Each public comment section will be limited to a maximum of 20 minutes. Each
speaker will be limited to a maximum of five minutes.
D.
Those wishing to speak during the first public comments section must submit a
formal request in writing to the business administrator no later that 9:00 a.m.
on the day of the Board meeting. This gives people an opportunity to come to
the District Service Center on Monday before the Board meeting to read the
posted agenda.
PROCEDURAL GUIDELINES FOR OBTAINING AUXILIARY AIDES & SERVICES
The Williamsport Area School District does not discriminate against individuals
on the basis of disability. If you are disabled and wish to attend and/or
participate in any public meeting of the Williamsport Area School Board of
Directors or event of the School District, the District will make reasonable
accommodations to allow your full involvement. If you require specific
auxiliary aids or services you must notify the Board Secretary (327-5500), 201
West Third Street, Williamsport, PA of your needs at least five (5) working
days prior to the event.
6:00 p.m.
AGENDA
$5.65)
$6.25/$7.15 per hour
