W illiamsport A rea
S chool D istrict
Board of Directors Meeting
January 8, 2008
6:00 p.m.
AGENDA
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2. OPENING EXERCISES –
Mr. Thomas Zimmerman
SILENT REFLECTION
DISTRICT STRATEGIC PLAN BELIEF STATEMENT # 7
We believe that all students learn best in a safe, non-threatening environment.
PSBA EFFECTIVE SCHOOL GOVERNANCE STANDARD 1 ( f )
The Williamsport Area School Board will advocate for a thorough and
efficient system of public education by employing qualified staff to meet
student and program needs
.
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:
We will not use our positions as School Directors to benefit ourselves or any
individual or agency.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Organizational and Regular Meeting December 4, 2007
3.1
Student Representatives’ Report – Kelly Derr and Chate James
4. REPORTS TO THE BOARD
4.1
BOARD PRESIDENT’S REPORT – Mr. David B. Stone, Jr.
A.
Congratulations to Sean McCann, Williamsport Area School District Athletic
Director, for being the recipient of the 2008 Pennsylvania State Athletic
Directors Association Distinguished Service Award.
4.2
Committee Reports by Board Members
4.3 Construction Projects
5. FINANCE REPORT
Questions may be directed to Mr. Peterson
5.1
Consider approving the following financial reports:
A.
Treasurer’s Report for the months of October and November, 2007:
B. Payroll Report:
General Fund – Unrestricted
$2,654,108.50
General Fund – Restricted 252,838.59
Athletics and Extra Curricular
37,547.78 Food Service Fund
74,529.87
Data Processing Fund 21,072.72
Maintenance Fund 38,006.83
Earned Income Tax
34,642.76
Student Activities .00
TOTAL
$3,112,747.05
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
01/08/08 $86,264.46
01/08/08A 168,728.43
01/08/08B 4,610.81
01/08/08C 1,813.29
01/08/08D 1,312,455.17 01/08/08E 16,153.55
01/08/08F 178,747.65
01/08/08G 146,645.51
01/08/08H 4,501.52 01/08/08I 794,904.56
01/08/08J
1,345,374.51 01/08/08K 6,391.23
01/08/08L 318.00
01/08/08M 159.00 01/08/08N 56.50
01/08/08O 120.00 01/08/08P 900,432.44
01/08/08Q 147,380.41
01/08/08R 8,000.00
01/08/08S 4,610.81
01/08/08T 7,057.07 01/08/08U 1,290,636.72
01/08/08V 658,256.72
5.3
Consider authorizing the administration to seek proposals for various
contracted support services. 6.
BOARD POLICY
Questions may be directed to Dr. Kelley.
6.1
Consider approving the first reading of Policy #608, “Bank Accounts.”
Questions may be directed to Mr. Peterson or Mrs. Bird.
6. BOARD POLICY CONT’D:
6.2
Consider approving the first reading of Policy #610, “Purchases Subject to
Bid.” Questions may be directed to Mr. Peterson or Mrs. Bird.
6.3
Consider approving the first reading of Policy #611, “Purchases
Budgeted.” Questions may be directed to Mr. Peterson or Mrs. Bird.
7. CURRICULUM REPORT
Questions may be directed to Dr. Adams.
7.1
Consider authorizing a student project for WillSERVE. Data Engineering will
supply boxes of documents for shredding as a fundraiser for WillSERVE. The
Life Skills Support classes of Mr. Breisch and Mrs. Williams will be learning a
valuable work skill using the shredders, and teachers or aides will supervise
the students’ work. The approximate dates for this project will be
December 17, 2007 – April 30, 2008. The company will donate $400 to the
WillSERVE club. 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.
Joseph G. Weisser, full-time Instructional Support Aide for the Water Safety
Program at the Williamsport Area High School, for other employment, effective
January 6, 2008.
8.2 LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Consider approving the following leave(s) of absence:
A.
Pamela R. Doane, part-time Instructional Support Aide at Lycoming Valley Middle
School, for an unpaid leave, effective December 17, 2007 through January 1,
2008.
B.
Susan K. Garczynski, full-time Special Education teacher at Hepburn-Lycoming
Elementary School, for an unpaid leave on an intermittent basis (as needed),
effective December 14, 2007.
C.
Cynthia I. Hughes, full-time School Bus Aide for the District, for an unpaid
leave, effective December 10, 2007, through June 6, 2008.
D.
Karen D. Scampone, full-time Speech Therapist at Jackson Elementary School, for
an unpaid leave, effective February 4, 2008, through February 18, 2008.
8.
PERSONNEL REPORT CONT’D:
8.3* ELECTION OF STAFF
Consider the election of the following staff, for the purpose and on the date
indicated:
A.
Tina A. Eisenhower, 520 Jordan Ave. 2nd
Floor, Montoursville, extension as a long-term substitute teacher, effective
with the start of the second semester (scheduled date is January 22, 2008)
through the end of the 2007-2008 school term (tentative ending date of June 6,
2008), unless terminated sooner, to teach Health and Physical Education at the
high school, at a salary rate of Step 1, bachelor's, $39,000, prorated
(replacing Heather Mitch, resigned).
B.
Jodi L. Geary, 51 Keyser Circle, Williamsport, as a long-term substitute
teacher, effective January 4, 2008, through the end of the second semester of
the 2007-2008 school term (tentative ending date of June 6, 2008), unless
terminated sooner, to teach special education at Stevens Elementary School, at
a salary rate of Step 1, bachelor's, $39,000 (+ $200), prorated (replacing
Tracy Haupt, transferred to elementary position replacing Gabe Campana, on
unpaid leave).
C.
Kimberly A. Emerick, 1506 Princeton Ave., Williamsport, as a regular part-time
custodian (2nd
shift) at Hepburn-Lycoming Elementary School, 250 days, up to 4 hours per day,
with a base wage rate of $10.81 per hour, effective December 3, 2007
(replacing Gary Litz, transferred).
D.
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 ($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 during the 2007-2008 school year:
Michelle L. Gair
1112 W. Central Ave., S. Williamsport (effective 12/05/07)
E.
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:
Marlene J. Brown 10095 Wallis Run Rd., Trout Run (effective 01/22/08)
8.4*
POSITION CHANGES - Consider approving the following position change(s):
A.
Tracy A. Haupt, 1332 Dunkard Church Rd., Cogan Station, from a full-time
Special Education teacher to a full-time Elementary (3rd
Grade) teacher at Stevens Elementary School, effective January 7, 2008, at a
salary rate of Step 13, Master’s + 9 credits, $67,900, prorated (replacing
Gabe Campana, on unpaid leave).
8.4* POSITION CHANGES CONT’D:
B.
Jennifer Jo Weaver, 817 Sixth Ave., Williamsport, from a part-time Health
Occupations teacher at the high school to a full-time School Nurse at the high
school, effective January 16, 2008, at a salary rate of Step 3, bachelor's,
$41,200, prorated (replacing Marlene Brown, retired).
C. Donna Gadson
, 812 High St., Williamsport, from a part-time Hall Desk Monitor at the high
school to a part-time Instructional Support Aide (CTE) at the high school (up
to 185 days, up to 5 hours per day), with a base wage rate of $11.31 per hour,
effective December 13, 2007 (replacing Linda McManus, transferred).
D.
Marcelene H. Brown, 2500 Federal Avenue, #253, Williamsport, from a substitute
food service worker to a general food service worker (3 hours daily) at Curtin
Middle School, with a base wage rate of $10.56 per hour, effective January 9,
2008 (replacing Kim Rogers, transferred).
E.
Anita L. Cooper, 304 High Fields Drive, Williamsport, from a substitute food
service worker to a general food service worker (3 hours daily) at the high
school, with a base wage rate of $10.56 per hour, effective January 9, 2008
(replacing Judith Packard, resigned).
8.5 OTHER
A.
Consider authorizing Sarah Schuman Moore, 71 Washington St., Turbotville,
guidance counselor at Lycoming Valley Middle School, to provide sign language
classes for a parent of a deaf child at the rate of $27.03 per hour for up to
three (3) hours per week through the second semester of the 2007-2008 school
year. 9.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Questions may be directed to Dr. Adams.
9.1
RELEASED TIME/TRAINING PROGRAMS
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)
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.
10.1*
Consider approving the following student trips cont’d:
A.
Fifteen (15) members of the Williamsport Area High School’s performing
group GQ, accompanied by their teacher, to travel to St. John’s United
Methodist Church during March 2008 to perform.
District transportation is requested.
B.
All eighth grade students from Curtin, Lycoming Valley, and Roosevelt Middle
Schools, accompanied by their teachers, to travel to the Williamsport Area High
School on three separate dates during January 2008. They will have an
opportunity to tour the high school prior to scheduling classes for next year.
District transportation is requested.
C.
Fifteen (15) Williamsport Area High School band students, accepted by
competitive audition, to participate in the PMEA District Band Festival in
Towanda for four days during January 2008.
Dan Abercrombie – String Bass Matt Andrew – Baritone
Rachel Black – Clarinet Audra Chapman – Clarinet
Rachael Grimes – Flute Matt Hartsock – Cornet
Josh Mills – Cornet
Jacob Person – Trombone
Jason Reed – Cornet
Bryan Stillman – Alto Sax
Davis Swift – Tuba
Ian Wallace – String Bass
Josh Whitney – Tuba
District transportation is requested. One substitute will be required for two
days.
D.
Ten (10) Williamsport Area High School choral students, accepted by competitive
audition, to participate in the PMEA Chorus Festival in Troy for three days
during February 2008.
Rachael Grimes
Holden Moyer
Matthew Hartsock Jessica Smith
Nathanial Hess
Aaron Tokay
Cody Johnson
Zachary Wagner
Brian Mextorf
Ashley Williams
District transportation is requested. One substitute will be required for two
days.
E.
Sixty-five (65) third grade students from Stevens Elementary School,
accompanied by their teachers, to travel to City Hall during January 2008 for a
tour.
The students will be transported by River Valley Transit. There will be no
cost to the District.
10.1*
Consider approving the following student trips cont’d:
F.
Retroactive Approval: Fifteen (15) members of the Williamsport Area High
School’s GQ performing group, accompanied by their teacher, to travel to
the WKSB radio station during December 2007 to perform on the radio.
District transportation is requested.
G.
Thirty-two (32) Williamsport Area High School orchestra students, accepted by
competitive audition, to participate in the Pennsylvania Music Educators’
Association District 8 Orchestra Festival to be held at the Athens High School
on four dates during January 2008.
Violin
Viola Cello
Allison Agnone
Billy Beamer Adam Bielski
Juliette Dye
Kevin Burg Nathan Frailey
Lindsey Dye
Cullen Byham Emily Gair
Farida Essa
Chris Connolly Julie Judd
Darla Fink
Meredith Manchester Emily Krall
Andrew Glunk
Raneem Rajjoub Liz Robertson
Brigitta Glunk
Lisa Young
Sofia Javed
French Horn Marlee Lovell
Hannah Weber Trumpet
Colleen Mahoney
Matthew Hartsock
Brittany Peterson
Trombone Angie Richards
Jacob Person Tuba
Molly Smith
Joshua Whitney
Bass
Dan Abercrombie
Ian Wallace
District transportation is requested. One substitute will be required for two
days.
H.
Seventeen (17) members of the Williamsport Area High School’s FBLA
chapter, accompanied by their advisor and two parent chaperones, to travel to
the Pennsylvania College of Technology during January 2008 to participate in a
regional conference and competition.
Transportation will be provided by the students. All costs will be paid by
student club dues.
I.
Fifty-five (55) members of the Williamsport Area High School’s Wind
Ensemble, accompanied by their teacher, to travel to the Community Arts Center
during January 2008 to perform at the Lycoming County Inauguration.
District transportation is requested and will be paid by Lycoming County.
10.1*
Consider approving the following student trips cont’d:
J.
Thirty-two (32) members of the Lycoming Valley Middle School’s Ski Club,
accompanied by four staff members, to travel to Ski Sawmill (Morris) on four
dates during January and February 2008.
There will be no cost to the District.
10.2
Consider approving the following request for facility use:
A.
Hepburn Lycoming Little League to use the cafeteria at Hepburn Lycoming
Elementary School on January 18 and January 25, 2008 from 6:15 pm until
8:45 pm to hold tryouts. Hepburn Lycoming Little League is requesting relief
of the occupancy fee estimated at $80.00. Certificate of Insurance to be
received.
January 6, 2008 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm for soccer registration. Balls Mills
Soccer Club is requesting relief from the occupancy fee estimated at $40.00.
Certificate of Insurance to be received.
8:30 pm for aquatics instruction. The Special Olympics is requesting relief of
the occupancy fee estimated at $800.00. Certificate of Insurance to be
received.
D.
Saint John’s School of the Arts to use the auditorium at the Williamsport
Area High School on April 23, 24, 25 and 26, 2008 to hold three days of
rehearsal and a dance ensemble Spring performance. St. John’s is
requesting relief of the occupancy fee
estimated at $200.00. Certificate of Insurance to be received.
E.
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Lycoming County to use conference room 2 at the
District Service Center on Wednesday, January 9 and February 13, 2008 from
7:30 am until 9:00 am to hold board meetings. Big Brothers/Big Sisters is
requesting relief of the occupancy fee estimated at $80.00. Certificate of
Insurance on file. 11. BIDS/CONTRACTS
Questions may be directed to Mr. Peterson.
11.1
Consider authorizing a lease agreement with the Williamsport Scottish Rite to
hold the 2009 WAHS prom at a cost of $500.00.
11.2
Consider authorizing an agreement with Analytical Laboratory Services, Inc. to
provide Environmental Technicians to perform the annual Right-to-Know Inventory
and provide manuals with the inventory list, MSDS sheets and Hazardous
Substance Survey Forms, for each school building at a cost of $6,500 (unchanged
from FY07).
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.
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
