AGENDA ADDENDUM
January 8, 2008
4.1
BOARD PRESIDENT’S REPORT CONT’D: – Mr. David B. Stone, Jr.
B.
Consider approving the following resolution supporting H.R. 648 revising the No
Child Left Behind Act of 2001. RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, on January 8, 2002, President Bush signed into law the No Child Left
Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001, which applies to all school districts and schools
within states that accept federal Title I dollars; and
WHEREAS, the Williamsport Area School Board supports the goals of NCLB of
raising student achievement; closing the achievement gap; and ensuring that
each child has a highly qualified teacher; and
WHEREAS, the Williamsport Area School Board continues to welcome the
accountability for improving student and school performance; and
WHEREAS, the Williamsport Area School Board has had five years of operational
experience in implementing NCLB; and
WHEREAS, the Williamsport Area School Board has identified improvements that
could be made to NCLB that would eliminate barriers to full implementation of
the federal law; and
WHEREAS, the National School Boards Association (NSBA) developed draft
legislation based on input from local school boards across the nation that
would address the concerns of local school boards, and improve the
implementation of NCLB; and
WHEREAS, in April 2006 the NSBA Delegate Assembly re-affirmed its support of
federal legislation that is consistent with the NSBA draft legislation; and
WHEREAS, in January 2007 Representative Don Young (R-AK-AL) introduced
legislation, the No Child Left Behind Improvements Act of 2007, H.R. 648, that
is consistent with the NSBA draft legislation, and has strong bipartisan
support from the bill’s co-sponsors: United States Representatives Jo
Bonner [AL-1], Donna Christensen [VI], Charles Dent [PA-15], Terry Everett
[AL-1], Bart Gordon [TN-6], Frank LoBiondo [NJ-2], Charlie Melancon [LA-3],
Steven Rothman [NJ-9], Rick Boucher [VA-9], Steve Cohen [TN-9], Mike Ferguson
[NJ-7], Jesse Jackson, Jr. [IL-2], Thaddeus Mccotter [MI-II], Jerry Moran
[KS-1], Mike Ross [AR-4], Albio Sires [NJ-13]; now therefore, be it
4.1
BOARD PRESIDENT’S REPORT CONT’D: – Mr. David B. Stone, Jr.
B.
Consider approving the following resolution supporting H.R. 648 revising the No
Child Left Behind Act of 2001 cont’d:
RESOLVED, that the Williamsport Area School Board urges U.S. Representative
Christopher Carney to fully support H.R. 648 by becoming a co-sponsor of the
bill, and finally
RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be sent to U.S. Representative
Christopher Carney, Governor Edward G. Rendell, and Dr. Gerald Zahorchak,
Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
7.
CURRICULUM REPORT CONT’D:
7.2
Please consider approving the following new courses for inclusion in the
2008-2009 High School Course Catalog.
Career and Technology Courses
Introduction to Business (1 semester course)
Family and Consumer Sciences (1 semester course)
Career Exploration in Construction (1 semester course)
Career Exploration in Graphic Communications (1 semester course)
Career Exploration in Information Technology (1 semester course)
Career Exploration in Manufacturing (1 semester course)
Career Exploration in Transportation (1 semester course)
Introduction to Early Childhood Education (full year course)
Early Childhood Education 1 (two credit/double period course)
Early Childhood Education 2 (two credit/double period course)
Introduction to Drafting Design Technology (full year course)
Drafting Design Technology 1 (two credit/double period course)
Introduction to Construction Trades (two credit/double period course)
Math/Science
Integrated Mathematics (junior level course)
Physics AP
7.
CURRICULUM REPORT CONT’D:
7.3
Consider the payment of Student Assistance stipends to the following CARE Team
representatives at the respective schools for the 2007-08 school year, at the
stipend rate of $924 each (stipend positions were board approved 5/6/97);
funding available from the Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities grant.
WAHS:
Elizabeth Barnhart
Spring Moore
Marlene Brown (½ year) Stuart Roe
Peggy Crawley
Phyllis Sieber Carole Heckel
Tracey Yarnell
Ann M. Kahler
Lycoming Valley:
Sarah Bohnert
Mary K. Skipper
Kate Kreger Angela Steele (½ year)
Sarah Moore
Lisa Yingling Debra Shellman
Curtin:
Kimberly A. Imrisek
Christine R. Wagner
Patrick Menges Jennie Wagner-Guffy
Marjorie F. Stopper
Stephanie Wolfanger
Roosevelt:
Blanetta Akpakip
Kevin Mumbauer Judy Bower
Janice Saffel
Donna Callahan
Tamra Springman
Christine Hanna
7.4
Consider approving the following pool from which six individuals will be
selected to serve on the Strategic Plan Steering Committee:
Parents: Brett Confair, Brent Fish, Tony Nardi, David Trice, Becky Renner, Dan
Milliken, Jerene Milliken, Sue Mahaffey, Bonnie Mahoney, Tim Mahoney, Marleni
Feinstein, Phil Sprunger
Community/Business Members: Jim Campbell, Anthony Cipolla, Denise Route, Mike
Wiley, Emily Douthat, Eve Archer, Laurie Barclay, Bill McConnell, Tom O’
Connor, Colleen Albright, Jessica Abernathy, Leroy Baer, Denise Gray, Alfreda
Baer, Gerald Smith, Melodie Russell, Janet Harris
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:
D.
The following person(s) 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:
Joshua D. Beadle
1160 Almond St., Williamsport
E.
The following substitute teacher(s), 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:
Kelly N. Cramer 1142 Market St., Williamsport
Kaitlin E. Daneker
828 Second Ave., Williamsport
Michelle L. Gair 1112 W. Central Ave., S. Williamsport
Colleen M. Jansson
332 Mulberry St., Apt. 6, Williamsport (effective 01/08/08)
F.
Jennifer B. Finnegan, 1636 Scott St., Williamsport, as a substitute teacher for
the Educational Assistance Program/Tutoring Program at Curtin Middle School
effective for the 2007-2008 school year, at the rate of $27.03 per hour plus
appropriate benefits. All funds budgeted under EAP (Educational Assistance
Program).
G.
Miranda J. Dincher, 501 Washington Ave., Jersey Shore, extension as a long-term
substitute teacher, effective with the start of the second semester of the
2007-2008 school term (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, as a ½ Guided Reading and ½ Kindergarten Teacher
at Jackson Elementary School, at a salary rate of Step 1, bachelor's, $39,000,
prorated (replacing Debbie Anderson, on sabbatical leave).