Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Virtual Committee of the Whole/Voting - 7:00PM
- Meeting Opening 7:00pm
- Call to Order / Dr. Sommer
- Pledge to Flag
- Roll Call / Mrs. Baker
- Public Comment
Ronald Sommer, Board President
- Welcome to Hollidaysburg Area School District's Virtual Committee of the Whole and Voting Meeting
- Any individual who wishes to address the Board is required to announce his or her name, address and group affiliation if appropriate.
- Each individual speaker will have three (3) to five (5) minutes to address the board.
- Public comment will consist of no more than 30 minutes overall per meeting.
- The Public Comment section of the agenda is for comment only. Dialogue and questions will not be entertained.
- To make public comment, please call 814-693-3820 during the Public Comment section of the agenda.
- If you are experiencing connection difficulties, please contact tech support at 814-201-6687
- As an alternative to public comment, you may email the Superintendent, Robert Gildea at robert.gildea@hasdtigers.com who will forward your comments to the entire board.
- Student Representative Report
Information
Per Board Policy 004.2-Student Representatives to the Board, the following Student Representatives will present reports:
Student Representatives:
Travis Saylor, Senior Representative
Mark McCoy, Junior Representative
- Committee Reports
Policy Committee Chair, Lonna Frye will present a report from the January 27, 2021 Policy Committee Meeting with recommendations.
- Business Office Report / Mrs. Baker
- Announcements
The board met in executive session Sunday, January 24, 2021 at 7:00pm for School Health and Safety and on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 6:00pm for personnel.
Meetings for March, 2021:
Athletic Committee - Virtual
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Committee of the Whole/Voting - Virtual
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Time: 7:00 p.m.
All future meetings of the Board of Directors and Board Committee Meetings will be held virtually to the public through the end of the 2021 calendar year.
All board meeting agendas are available for public viewing (3) days prior to each meeting date on BoardDocs. BoardDocs web address is https://www.boarddocs.com/pa/hasd/Board.nsf. Interested parties should enter the public site.
- Minutes
Per Board Policy 006 Meetings, the following minutes are presented for approval:
December 2, 2020 Finance Committee
December 2, 2020 Reorganization/Special Voting
December 9, 2020 Committee of the Whole/Voting
- RBC Capital Markets, LLC Engagement Letter and Disclosures
The board is being asked to confirm RBC Capital Markets, LLC for the engagement as sole underwriter or bank loan agent for a proposed Series of 2021 General Obligations Bonds to finance the refinancing of the District's Series 2016A Bonds and any potential Capital Projects.
The confirmation is pursuant to the securities and exchange Commission's Municipal Advisor Rule and to provide certain disclosures as required by the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, Rule G-17 and the Securities Exchange Commission's Municipal Advisor Rules (MA Rules) which provide for certain exemptions which permit an underwriter to provide advice and recommendations to a municipal entity. This will fulfill RBC Capital Markets, LLC's requirement pursuant to the rules to seek the District's written acknowledgment they have received these documents.
PLEASE NOTE, THIS IS NON-BINDING.
- Business Office - Financial Reports for January 2021
- Treasurer's Reports
JANUARY 31, 2021 TREASURER'S REPORTS
GENERAL FUND
$ 2,100,902.02 Receipts
$ 4,077,491.07 Total Disbursements
$16,505,373.78 Ledger Balance
TRUST FUND
$ 57.08 Total Receipts
$ 0.00 Total Disbursements
$ 53,801.47 Ledger Balance
FOOD SERVICE FUND
$ 95,871.35 Total Receipts
$116,328.03 Total Disbursements
$259,486.78 Ledger Balance
STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND
$ 304.51 Total Receipts
$ 1,121.00 Total Disbursements
$107,001.72 Ledger Balance
CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
$ 668.58 Total Receipts
$ 36,761.58 Total Disbursements
$ 603,198.02 Ledger Balance
HEALTH SAVINGS FUND
$446,873.19 Total Receipts
$445,917.31 Total Disbursements
$ 1,760.47 Ledger Balance
PAYROLL FUND
$1,833,550.63 Total Receipts
$1,889,344.30 Total Disbursements
$ 22,718.21 Ledger Balance
SH STUDENT STORE
$ 533.90 Total Receipts
$ 0.00 Total Disbursements
$14,112.13 Ledger Balance
- List of Payments
JANUARY 31, 2021 LIST OF PAYMENTS
GENERAL FUND
$ 1,898,647.95 Total Payments (Check numbers 162793-162974)
FOOD SERVICE FUND
$ 44,575.38 Total Payments (Check numbers 23210-23221)
STUDENT ACTIVITIES FUND
$ 1,100.00 Total Payments (Check numbers 23596-23597)
CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
$ 36,761.58 Total Payments (Check numbers 3469-3470)
PAYROLL FUND
$ 77,390.39 Fiscal Year 2020-21 (Check numbers 261748-261766)
$1,811,953.91 ACH Disbursements
$1,889,344.30 Total Payments
SH SCHOOL STORE
$ -0- Total Payments (Check number)
TRUST FUND
$ -0- Total Payments (Check number)
- Investment Portfolio
2020-2021 INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
$5,487,940 Total Invested with 25 Financial Institutions
$ 285,812 Total Invested in 4 Money Market Funds
- YTD Expenditures/Revenues
2020-2021 YEAR-TO-DATE REVENUES & EXPENDITURES
GENERAL FUND
$34,092,454.61 Revenues
$23,643,028.49 Expenditures
CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
$ 265,075.82 Revenues
$ 160,823.45 Expenditures
FOOD SERVICE FUND
$ 605,361.09 Revenues
$ 672,240.21 Expenditures
TRUST FUND
$ 398.03 Revenues
$ 750.00 Expenditures
SENIOR HIGH STUDENT STORE
$ 4,340.94 Revenues
$ 2,988.76 Expenditures
STUDENT ACTIVITIES FUND
Net Balances are reflected in each Student Activity Account
PAYROLL FUND
Revenues & Expenses Net to Zero other than Interest Income
- Budget Transfers
2020-2021 BUDGET TRANSFERS
PERIOD OF JANUARY 9, 2021 - FEBRUARY 3, 2021
$ 120,946 - General Fund
$ 0 - Capital Reserve Fund
- Food Service for December, 2020
2020-2021 FOOD SERVICE FUND PROFIT/LOSS STATEMENT
PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 2020
$ (24,386.52) December Net Profit/(Loss)
$(127,501.64) Year-to-Date Net Profit/(Loss)
$ 534,899.51 Assets
$ 534,899.51 Total Liabilities & Fund Equity
- Senior High Student Store for December, 2020
2020-2021 SENIOR HIGH STUDENT STORE PROFIT/LOSS STATEMENT
PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 2020
$ (167.72) December Net Profit/(Loss)
$ 612.81 Year-to-Date Net Profit
$14,145.51 Assets
$14,145.51 Total Liabilities & Fund Equity
- Business Office / Mrs. Baker
- Contracts
- Contract with Follett Book Fairs for (Charles W. Longer,) effective May 17, 2021 through May 21, 2021 for staff, students and parents to purchase books and educational products from Scholastic - No Cost
- Contract with Follett Book Fairs for (Foot of Ten), effective May 17, 2021 through May 21, 2021 for staff, students and parents to purchase books and educational products from Scholastic - No Cost
- Contract with Follett Book Fairs (Frankstown), effective May 17, 2021 through May 21, 2021 for staff, students and parents to purchase books and educational products from Scholastic - No Cost
- Contract with Follett Book Fairs (Junior High), effective March 8, 2021 through March 12, 2021 for staff, students and parents to purchase books and educational products from Scholastic - No Cost
- Agreement with Penn Highlands Community College effective February 10, 2021 through September 10, 2030 for Freshman and Sophomore observations of students in grades K-6. No Cost
- Contract with HealthEquity for HSA Threshold Administrative Fee Cost: $1.75/account per month
*This is a digital contract
- Letter of Engagement with Young, Oakes, Brown & Company, P.C. to audit the HASD Senior High Additions and Alterations Project, Plancon J, No. 3355 Cost: Not to exceed $3,225
- Agreement for an Independent Educational Evaluation with Steven P. Kachmar, M.A., Ph.D., NCSP effective 2/10/2021 through the completion of the evaluation Cost: $3,750
- Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center Financial Statements and Auditor's Report on Basic Financial Statements for Year Ended June 30, 2020
Per Board Policy 619-District Audit, GACTC Committee Chairperson will present a brief report on the 2020 GACTC audit report contents.
- Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center Auditor's Report on Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Compliance and Internal Control for Year Ended June 30, 2020
Per Board Policy 619-District Audit, GACTC Committee Chairperson will present a brief report on the 2020 GACTC audit report contents regarding Federal awards.
- Federal Program Budget Adjustments
Federal Program Budget Adjustments
2020-2021 BUDGET
2020-2021 IDEA-B Section 619 Project $1,896
*These budget adjustments also will be approved in the 2020-2021 budget transfers.
- Disposal of Obsolete Equipment and Books
Per Board Policy 706.1 Disposal of Surplus Property/Textbooks/Supplies, the attached list is being recommended for approval to dispose of various obsolete equipment and books.
- Donations
Staples, Altoona:
|
Description |
Quantity |
|
Boxes of crayons (24 count) |
48 boxes |
|
Hand sanitizer |
72 bottles |
|
Erasers (packs of 3) |
84 packs |
|
Pencils |
1,008 |
|
Packs of colored pencils (12 count) |
96 packs |
|
Folders |
154 |
Centene Corporation:
|
Description |
Quantity |
|
Adult Masks |
2,350 |
|
Youth Masks |
1,800 |
- 2021-2022 Budget Presentation No. 2: Retirement
Mrs. Baker will present the second 2021-2022 budget presentation on employee retirement costs and the district's long range plan to fund retirement costs.
- Superintendent's Report / Dr. Gildea
- Phased Reopening Health and Safety Plan - February Update
- Phased School Reopening Health and Safety Plan - February Update
- 2020-2021 School Calendar - REVISED
Per Board Policy 803 School Calendar, the administration recommends a revision to 2020-2021 school calendar.
(Revised to accommodate virtual learners and quarantined students)
- 2021-2022 School Calendar
Per Board Policy 803 School Calendar, the administration recommends the approval of the 2021-2022 school calendar.
- 2021 Summer School Program
Per Board Policy 124 Summer School, the administration recommends the approval of the 2021 Summer School Program.
- Driver's Ed End of Course Skill Test and Driver Test Route
The district is requesting approval from the Department of Transportation to participate in the Driver Education End-of-Course Skill Test for the 2021-2022 school year. This approval will continue to allow our PA certified driver's education teacher to administer driver's testing to obtain a PA Driver's License.
- 2021-2022 Assessment Options
Per Board Policy 127 Assessment System, approval is being requested of district-wide assessments that are routinely used within the Hollidaysburg Area School District.
- Targeted Support and Improvement Plan - JH and SH
Presentation: Dr. Maureen Letcher and Mrs. Lydia Dobrowolsky
Under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) states were asked to develop a system for identifying schools that needed support or improvement. The senior high school and junior high school were identified as needing targeted support and improvement in November of 2019. The TSI designation was due to performance of one or more of our student groups that fell below the state determined threshold. As per the requirements, the senior high and junior high school have developed building improvement plans.
- Technology Budget Presentation
Presentation by Justin Arthur, Director of Technology
Mr. Arthur will provide an overview of the district's technology infrastructure, share how an increase in bandwidth and/or a change to the Chromebook program will impact the 5-year plan, and seek board guidance on how to proceed as we finalize the technology budget.
- Personnel
Per Board Policy 614 Payroll Authorizations, the board is asked to approve personnel actions.
|
REASON |
NAME |
POSITION |
BLDG. |
EFFECTIVE DATE |
SALARY/STEP |
|
Retirement |
Stacy Yakymac |
Grade 4 Teacher TCHFOT04GR02 |
FOT |
Effective end of 2020/2021 school year |
|
|
Retirement |
Paul Yakymac |
Grade 4 Teacher TCHFOT04GR04 |
FOT |
Effective end of 2020/2021 school year |
|
|
Retirement |
Veronique Stern |
Foreign Language (French) Teacher TCHSHSLANG03 |
JH/SH |
Effective end of 2020/2021 school year |
|
|
Resignation |
Amy Shaddick |
Special Education Teacher TCHJHSSPEC11 |
JH |
2/11/2021 |
|
|
Resignation |
April Taneyhill |
Special Education Paraprofessional ADPSHSPARA12 |
SH |
1/29/2021 |
|
|
Resignation |
Veronique Stern |
World Languages Department Chair |
Dist. |
Effective end of 2020/2021 school year |
|
|
Resignation |
Veronique Stern |
French Club Advisor |
Dist. |
Effective end of 2020/2021 school year |
|
|
Approve |
Robert Gray |
Elementary Wrestling Coordinator (Primary and Intermediate) |
Dist. |
2/11/2021 |
$2,406.14 per Schedule C |
|
Approve |
Angela Letizia |
Unpaid Leave of Absence |
JH/SH |
Retroactive from 1/19/2021 - to return approx. 3/8/2021 |
|
|
Approve |
Carol Scarbro |
1/2 Day LTS; Latin Teacher |
SH |
Retroactive from 1/25/21 - to approx 3/8/2021 |
$25,000 prorated or $133.69/day after 10 consecutive days to 59 consecutive days; $40,860/yr. prorated or $218.50/day from 60 consecutive days to end of assignment; also prorated for the 1/2 day |
|
Approve |
Abigail Zeek |
LTS; Grade 3 Teacher |
FOT |
Retroactive from 1/19/21 to end of 20/21 School Year |
$25,000 prorated or $133.69/day after 10 consecutive days to 59 consecutive days; $40,860/yr. prorated or $218.50/day from 60 consecutive days to end of assignment |
|
Approve |
Robert Wiley |
Food Service Substitute Truck Driver |
Dist. |
2/11/2021 |
$10.25 per hour |
|
Approve |
Kristie Cummings |
LTS; Special Education Teacher |
JH |
2/16/2021 to 5/25/2021 |
$25,000 prorated or $133.69/day after 10 consecutive days to 59 consecutive days; $40,860/yr. prorated or $218.50/day from 60 consecutive days to end of assignment |
|
Approve |
Brigitte Donlan |
Unpaid Leave of Absence |
FOT |
Effective 3/17/21, after paid leave exhausted |
|
|
Approve MOU |
MOU with HAEA for sick leave for Dean Grenfell |
Teacher |
SH |
Retroactive to 1/29/21 |
|
|
Approve Special Sick Leave |
Change effective date of FFCRA eligibility for PSERS SSL from September 1, 2020 to July 1, 2020 |
|
Dist. |
Retroactive to 7/1/20 |
|
|
Approve |
Carol Scarbro |
Homebound Instructor for Student E.B. |
JH |
Retroactive to 1/14/21 to 2/1/21 |
$26 per hour up to 5 hours per week |
|
Approve Extra Time |
Wendy Lieb |
Extra Hours - Contact Tracing |
JH |
Effective 11/9/2021 |
4 Hours @$26/hour |
|
Approve Extra Time |
Wendy Lieb |
Extra Hours - Contact Tracing |
JH |
Effective 1/21/2021 |
3 Hours @$26/hour |
|
Approve Extra Time |
Mary Haenig |
Extra Hours - Contact Tracing |
SH |
Effective 1/21/2021 |
3 Hours @$26/hour |
|
Approve |
Mary Reffner |
Winter Game Worker |
Dist. |
Effective 2/11/2021 |
Per 20/21 Game Worker Rates |
|
Approve |
Richard Imler, Jr. |
Substitute Teacher |
Dist. |
Effective 2/11/2021 |
$95/day; $105/day after 60 cumulative days |
|
Approve |
Lois Clark |
Substitute Teacher |
Dist. |
Effective 2/11/2021 |
$95.00 per day |
|
Delete Sub |
Jared Krater |
Substitute Teacher |
Dist. |
Effective 2/28/2021 |
|
|
Resignation |
Matthew Hale |
Substitute Teacher |
Dist. |
Effective 1/18/2021 |
|
|
Delete Sub |
Janell Yingling |
Food Service Subsitute |
Dist. |
Retroactive to 1/11/2019 |
|
|
Delete Sub |
Gary Eckenroad, Sr. |
Substitute Security Greeter |
Dist. |
Retroactive to 9/16/2016 |
|
|
Delete Sub |
Allyce Fogle |
Guest Substitute Teacher |
Dist. |
Retroactive to 6/14/19 |
|
|
Approve |
Caitlyn Rodgers |
Student Teacher - Music Education - Melissa Ott |
FOT/CWL |
2020/2021 SY |
IUP |
|
Approve |
Ashley Aiello |
Student Teacher - Sign Language - Laura Koehle |
Multiple Buildings |
2020/2021 SY |
CCAC - Community College of Allegheny County |
|
Approve |
Gregory Bayles |
Volunteer-athletics |
Dist. |
Retroactive to 1/20/21 |
|
|
Approve |
Matthew Hines |
Volunteer-athletics |
Dist. |
Retroactive to 1/21/21 |
|
|
Approve |
Jessica Byler |
Volunteer-athletics |
Dist. |
2/11/2021 |
|
|
Remove |
Malachi Hamilton |
Volunteer |
SH |
Effective 2/11/2021 |
|
|
Remove |
Jennifer Kephart |
Volunteer |
SH |
Effective 2/11/2021 |
|
|
Remove |
Felicia Holliday |
Volunteer |
SH |
Effective 2/11/2021 |
|
|
Remove |
Jennifer Henry |
Volunteer |
SH |
Effective 2/11/2021 |
|
|
Remove |
Jennifer Gnegy |
Volunteer |
SH |
Effective 2/11/2021 |
|
|
Information Only |
Erin Fogle |
Health Room Assistant |
CWL |
Official start date of 2/1/21 |
|
|
Information Only |
Autumn Fiscus |
Business Manager |
Admin. |
Official Start date of 3/16/21 |
|
|
Information Only |
Jessica Brubaker |
Special Education Paraprofessional Transfer from SH to FKS |
FKS |
Retroactive to 1/19/21 |
N/A |
|
Information Only |
Paula Dull |
Transfer Special Education Teacher from TCHJHSSPEC08 to TCHJHSSPEC11 |
JH |
2/16/2021 to end of the 20/21 School Year |
N/A |
President's Report / Dr. Sommer
- First Reading of Policies
Per Board Policy 000 Board Policy/Procedure/Administrative Regulations the following policies for approval on a first reading:
|
Policy No |
Policy Name |
Policy Status |
|
|
|
|
|
Policy 103 |
Discrimination/Title IX Sexual Harassment Affecting Students |
REVISED |
|
Policy 111 |
Lesson Plans |
REVISED |
|
Policy 113.1 |
Discipline of Students with Disabilities |
REVISED |
|
Policy 113.2 |
Behavior Support |
REVISED |
|
Policy 113.4 |
Confidentiality of Special Education Student Information |
NEW |
|
Policy 122 |
Extracurricular Activities |
REVISED |
|
Policy 123 |
Interscholastic Athletics |
REVISED |
|
Policy 123.2 |
Sudden Cardiac Arrest |
REVISED |
|
Policy 203 |
Immunizations and Communicable Diseases |
REVISED |
|
Policy 203.1 |
Handling and removal of Body Fluids |
REVIEWED - NO CHANGES |
|
Policy 204 |
Policy 204 |
REVISED |
|
Policy 209 |
Health Examinations/Screenings |
REVISED |
|
Policy 209.1 |
Food Allergy Management |
REVIEWED - NO CHANGES |
|
Policy 209.2 |
Diabetes Management |
REVISED |
|
Policy 210 |
Use of Medications |
REVISED |
|
Policy 210.1 |
Possession/Use of Asthma Inhalers/Epinephrine Auto-injectors |
REVISED |
|
Policy 210.2 |
Naloxone Administration in Schools |
REVISED |
|
Policy 218.3 |
Discipline of Students Convicted/Adjudicated of Sexual Assault |
REVISED |
|
Policy 314 |
Physical Examinations |
REVISED |
|
Policy 318 |
Attendance and Tardiness |
NEW |
|
Policy 331 |
Job Related Expenses |
NEW |
|
Policy 332 |
Working Periods |
NEW |
|
Policy 334 |
Sick Leave |
NEW |
|
Policy 340 |
Responsibility for Student Welfare |
NEW |
|
Policy 705 |
Facilities and Workplace Safety |
REVISED |
|
Policy 904 |
Public Attendance at School Events |
REVISED |
|
Policy 904 - Attach. |
Public Attendance at School Events |
NEW |
|
Policy 907 |
School Visitors |
REVISED |
- Correction to Appointment
Per Board Policy 005, Organization:
At the November 18, 2020 Voting Meeting,the board approved the appointment of Stacey Thomas as the Primary Delegate for the Blair County Tax Claim Bureau effective November 19, 2020 to fill the position vacated by the resignation of Sherry Socie.
Correction:
The appointment is for Stacey Thomas as the Primary Delegate for the Blair County Tax Collection Bureau, not the Blair County Tax Claim Bureau, effective November 19, 2020 to fill the position vacated by the resignation of Sherry Socie.
- New Business
- Adjourn / Dr. Sommer
- Documents Distributed at the Board Meeting
Information
Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member.