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June 16, 2021 Meeting Highlights

Committee of the Whole / Voting - 7:00PM

       Hollidaysburg Area Senior High Library
                1510 N. Montgomery Street
                  Hollidaysburg PA 16648

  1. Meeting Opening 7:00pm

 

  1. Call to Order / Dr. Sommer
  2. Pledge to Flag
  3. Roll Call / Mrs. Fiscus
  4. GACTC Award Winners

AAA East Central Award: Hunter J. Neely

Aaron N. Stuckey Memorial Scholarship: Guy E, Leonard

Computer Programming/Oracle Academy Senior of the Year Award: Karissa P. Baker

Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Plumbing Senior of the Year Awar

Charles Makdad Memorial Scholarship: Johnathon W. Wolford

Joseph P. Doyle Community Service Award in Emergency Services: Tyler J. Bertram

Logistics and Materials Management Senior of the Year Award: Austin D. Garland

Masonry Senior of the Year Award: Eli M. Eger

Outdoor Power Equipment Technology Senior of the Year Award: Logan J. Burk

Visual Arts Technologies Senior of the Year Award and Skills USA 1st Place Advertising Design: Callie M. Dunmire

  1. Presentation of Retirement Plaques

Retirement Plaques will be presented to retiring employees:

Bruce Garman

Stacy Yakymac

Paul Yakymac

Veronique Stern

  1. Committee Report

Dr. Mitchell will present a report of the June 9, 2021 Athletic Committee meeting.

  1. Public Comment

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.

  1. Business Office Report / Mrs.Fiscus

 

  1. Announcements

The board met in executive session Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. for personnel and school safety.

All board and committee meetings will be held in-person and virtually for the public through the end of the 2021 calendar year.

Members of the public are welcome to register and join remotely. 

Registration links will appear on the district homepage at www.tigerwires.com by 4pm the day of each meeting.  

*Public comment will be open to in-person participants only.

Meetings for July, 2021:

 

Policy Committee 

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Senior High Library

1510 N. Montgomery Street

Hollidaysburg PA 16648

Time: 5:00 p.m.  
 

Committee of the Whole/Voting 

July 14, 2021

1510 N. Montgomery Street

Hollidaysburg PA 16648

Time: 7:00 p.m.

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.

  

  1. Minutes

Per Board Policy 006-Meetings, approval of the following minutes:

 

May 5, 2021 Virtual Special Voting 

May 5, 2021 Virtual Committee of the Whole

May 19, 2021 Committee of the Whole/Voting

May 26, 2021 Committee of the Whole / Budget Discussion

June 2, 2021 Committee of the Whole / Budget Discussion

 

  1. Business Office - Financial Reports for May, 2021

 

  1. Treasurer's Reports

MAY 31, 2021 TREASURER'S REPORTS

GENERAL FUND

$  1,369,312.89  Receipts

$  3,581,421.59  Total Disbursements 

$  6,127,237.10  Ledger Balance

 

TRUST FUND

$        52.88 Total Receipts

$          0.00 Total Disbursements

$ 53,271.12  Ledger Balance

 

FOOD SERVICE FUND

$192,072.16 Total Receipts

$147,611.20 Total Disbursements

$413,843.97 Ledger Balance

 

STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND

$    3,749.65 Total Receipts

$  17,656.66 Total Disbursements

$  92,070.54  Ledger Balance

 

CAPITAL RESERVE FUND

$          578.46 Total Receipts

$              0.00 Total Disbursements

$   582,751.09 Ledger Balance

 

HEALTH SAVINGS FUND

$  28,690.52  Total Receipts

$  28,683.96  Total Disbursements

$    3,528.49  Ledger Balance

 

PAYROLL FUND

$1,972,691.74 Total Receipts

$1,949,976.21 Total Disbursements

$     57,828.14  Ledger Balance

 

SH STUDENT STORE

$  2,848.25 Total Receipts

$  2,989.71 Total Disbursements

$10,883.13  Ledger Balance

 

  1. List of Payments

MAY 31, 2021 LIST OF PAYMENTS

GENERAL FUND

$ 1,667,915.14    Total Payments (Check numbers 163617-163813)

FOOD SERVICE FUND

$ 60,846.44         Total Payments (Check numbers 23255-23270)

STUDENT ACTIVITIES FUND

$ 17,656.66         Total Payments (Check numbers 23680-23695)

CAPITAL RESERVE FUND

$       -0-               Total Payments (Check number)

 

PAYROLL FUND

$     68,832.75      Fiscal Year 2020-21 (Check numbers 261866-261911)

$1,881,143.46      ACH Disbursements

$1,949,976.21      Total Payments 

SH SCHOOL STORE

$   2,989.71         Total Payments (Check number 1044-1048) 

 

TRUST FUND

$        -0-               Total Payments (Check number)

  

  1. Investment Portfolio

2020-2021 INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

 

$5,509,534 Total Invested with 24 Financial Institutions

$1,135,862 Total Invested in 4 Money Market Funds

  

  1. YTD Expenditures/Revenues

2020-2021 YEAR-TO-DATE REVENUES & EXPENDITURES

 

GENERAL FUND 

$42,930,768.54 Revenues

$43,305,854.64 Expenditures

 

CAPITAL RESERVE FUND

$     157,533.69 Revenues

$     183,723.45 Expenditures

  

FOOD SERVICE FUND

$  1,188,085.57 Revenues

$  1,268,051.67 Expenditures 

 

TRUST FUND

$   617.68 Revenues

$1,500.00 Expenditures

 

SENIOR HIGH STUDENT STORE

$12,405.53 Revenues

$14,341.43 Expenditures

 

STUDENT ACTIVITIES FUND

Net Balances are reflected in each Student Activity Account

 

PAYROLL FUND

Revenues & Expenses Net to Zero other than Interest Income 

  

  1. Budget Transfers

2020-2021 BUDGET TRANSFERS 

PERIOD OF MAY 12, 2021 - JUNE 10, 2021

 

$ 2,746,301   -  General Fund

$        6,807   -  Capital Reserve

 

  1. Food Service for April, 2021

2020-2021 FOOD SERVICE FUND PROFIT/LOSS STATEMENT

PERIOD ENDING APRIL 2021

 

$    44,803.48    April Net Profit/(Loss)

$  (15,102.28)    Year-to-Date Net Profit/(Loss)

  

$  752,133.40     Assets

$  752,133.40     Total Liabilities & Fund Equity

  

  1. Senior High Student Store for April, 2021

2020-2021 SENIOR HIGH STUDENT STORE PROFIT/LOSS STATEMENT

PERIOD ENDING APRIL 2021

 

$      1,098.02      April Net Profit/(Loss)

$    (2,037.50)      Year-to-Date Net Profit

 

$    11,555.69      Assets

$    11,555.69      Total Liabilities & Fund Equit

  1. Business Office

 

  1. Contracts

Per Board Policy 006 Meetings, the following contracts/agreements are presented for approval:
 

  1. Digital Streaming Purchase Commitment effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 with Appalachia IU8 for Discovery Education Streaming  Total Cost: $4,375 (3500 students at $1.25 per student)  This is a digital contract.  The Discovery Education video streaming service allows teachers to incorporate educational media into curriculum. 
     
  2. ​Contract with Edmentum for Study Island for Junior High software license effective July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 Cost: $1,705 
     
  3. Contract for Services with Gaggle.Net, Inc. effective August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2022 for Gaggle Safety Management for Google Student Email and Drive and Hangouts Cost: $12,0600
      
  4. Contract with Edpuzzle effective August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2022 for yearly renewal for unlimited access to Edpuzzle for all teachers Cost: $2,900
     
  5. Agreement with Blair Regional YMCA for use of the high school, pool, boys and girls locker rooms, auxiliary gym (when unable to use outside patio) and concession stand for the 2021-2022 YMCA/USAS swim season effective September 9, 2021 through March 4, 2022  Revenue:  $4,950
     
  6. Vaccine Administration Program Agreement with Rite Aid effective June 9, 2021 through March 31, 2022 to provide immunizations with flu vaccine to eligible employees at an on-site clinic located at the Junior High. Cost: $60/hr staffing fee per pharmacist per location that does not provide twenty-five (25) immunizations per hour during clinic hours
  7. Agreement with Adelphoi Education, Inc. for the 2021-2022 school year for:
    Resident and Non-Resident Placed Students: Residential Education
    Regular Ed $58.98/day per student
    Spec Ed $143.24/day per student
     
  8. Agreement with Parchment, Inc. effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024 to provide delivery services of credentials from the credential holding institution (HASD) Cost: $1,995 annually   
     
  9. Customer Agreement with Forecast 5 Analytics, Inc., effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 for a 5Sight software license) Cost: $6,365
     
  10. Agreement with Blair County Drug and Alcohol Program, Inc. (BDAP) effective July 1, 2021 through July 1, 2022 for drug and alcohol prevention and Student Assistance Liaison Services.  No Cost   
     
  11. Referral, Communications and Transfer Agreement with Impact Counseling, LLC., effective August 1, 2021 through August 1, 2022, for drug and alcohol services, including case management and drug and alcohol treatment programs to children, adolescents and adults who meet the admission criteria for the relevant program. No Cost 
     
  12. Letter of Agreement with Impact Counseling Services, LLC. effective August 1, 2021 through August 1, 2022 school year to provide a designated outpatient therapist to screen, assess and provide ongoing outpatient Drug and Alcohol therapy to students referred for Drug and Alcohol Student Assistance Program Services.  No Cost 
     
  13. Referral, Communications and Transfer Agreement with Impact Counseling, LLC., effective August 1, 2021 through August 1, 2022, for mental services. No Cost
     
  14. Membership Fee Agreement with Appalachia IU08 STEM Lending Center effective June 9, 2021 through June 30, 2021 to provide access for teachers to use equipment in the IU08 STEM Lending Center  Cost: $250
     
  15. Student Assistance Program and Juvenile Probation Office Agreement with Blair County on behalf of Blair County Juvenile Probation effective June 9, 2021 through June 30, 2022 to ensure the participation of a Juvenile Probation Officer on the District SAP team.  No Cost
     
  16. Agreement with Penn State University, College of Nursing effective June 9, 2021 through June 8, 2022 to provide students in the College of Nursing a broad range of on-site clinical experience in the nursing field  No Cost
     
  17. Contract with Get More Math for JH and SH software licensing effective August 25, 2021 through June 30, 2022  Cost: JH: $6,665/SH: $1,075
     
  18. Cooperative Agreement with Mount Aloysius College effective June 9, 2021 through June 8, 2022 for the College in the High School Program Parent Paid
     
  19. Concurrent Enrollment Agreement with The University of Pittsburgh effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 
    Tuition varies upon class - Parent Paid 
     
  20. Memorandum of Understanding with Southern Alleghenies EMS Council (SAEMS) effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 for Naloxone Distribution pursuant to Act 139 of 2014 ("Act") No Cost
     
  21. Student Safety Management Agreement with Evolution Counseling Services, LLC. effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 to provide monitoring of phone calls and emails outside of school hours to maintain the safety and well-being of district students. Cost: $21,600
     
  22. Cooperative Agreement with Saint Francis University effective June 9, 2021 through June 30, 2022, to establish a cooperative academic program entitled College in High School for the 2021-2022 academic year.  Parent Paid
     
  23. Memorandum of Understanding with Child Advocates of Blair County/Blair County Head Start, effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 to provide comprehensive pre-school and child development services  No Cost
     
  24. Certificate of Agreement with Scholastic Book Fairs effective November 16, 2021 through November 23, 2021 for the Junior High Fall Book Fair. No Cost
     
  25. Cooperative School Nurse Practicum Affiliation Agreement with Eastern University effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 for a school nurse practicum student No Cost
     
  26. Letter of Amendment with Juniata College effective June 9, 2021 through June 1, 2022 for Dual Enrollment courses.  Parent Paid
     
  27. Master Service Agreement with CodeHS effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 for a Pro Section License for a computer science comprehensive teaching platform.  Cost: $2,600 
     
  28. Contract with Follett Book Fairs effective October 11, 2021 through October 18, 2021 for a Fall Book Fair at Charles W. Longer No Cost
     
  29. Contract with Follett Book Fairs effective October 11, 2021 through October 18, 2021 for a Fall Book Fair at Foot of Ten Elementary School No Cost
     
  30. Agreement with Merakey Pennsylvania effective August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2022 for educational services for students with autism and/or emotional disturbance  Cost: Per Exhibit A
     
  31. Letter of Agreement with Extended Family Programs, Inc. and Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8 effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 for behavioral support, counseling and educational services.  
    Cost:  $88.49 per diem per day for secondary students for each day enrolled
              $91.69 per diem per day for elementary students for each day enrolled
              $16.50/hr for behavioral intervention staff
     
  32. Agreement with Smart Futures effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024 for a K-12 digital Career Planning and Portfolio Platform Cost: $16,750 (Paid by Teacher in the Workplace Grant)
     
  33. Agreement with Appalachia Intermediate Unit 08 for classroom rentals at Charles W. Longer, Junior High and Senior High for MDS students effective August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2022. Revenue: $6,000
     
  34. Letter of Amendment with Williamsburg Community School District effective July 1, 2021 through July 30, 2021 for the Extended School Year program for a special education student.  Revenue: HASD Daily Tuition rate as published by PDE.
     
  35. Digital Contract with GovConnection, Inc. effective August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2022 for district-wide Adobe products Cost: $12,300

 

  1. Federal/State Program Budget Adjustment

2020-2021 BUDGET

2020-2021 Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER II): $2,185,929

  1. 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.

  1. Authorization for the 2021-2022 School Year for the Business Manager with the Board President/Board Vice President's approval to enter into electricity/natural gas agreements when securing a lower rate would result in savings to the district prior to the next scheduled Voting Meeting of the board. Contracts entered into in this manner will be presented to the board at the next scheduled board meeting for information purposes.

Authorization for the 2021-2022 School Year for the Business Manager with the Board President/Board Vice President's approval to enter into electricity/natural gas agreements when securing a lower rate would result in savings to the district prior to the next scheduled Voting Meeting of the board. Contracts entered into in this manner will be presented to the board at the next scheduled board meeting for information purposes.

 

  1. Authorization for the Administration to apply for 2021-2022 Federal, State and Local grants and for the Superintendent to enter into awarded 2021-2022 Federal, State and Local grant contracts. The 2021-2022 budget will be reopened for budget adjustments for Federal and State grants as needed.

Per Board Policy 626-Federal Fiscal Compliance, the board is being asked to grant Authorization for the Administration to apply for 2021-2022 Federal, State and Local grants and for the Superintendent to enter into awarded 2021-2022 Federal, State and Local grant contracts. The 2021-2022 budget will be reopened for budget adjustments for Federal and State grants as needed.

 

  1. Authorization for the Director of Technology to approve or agree to terms of service and acceptable use for third-party software utilized by district staff and students when prompted as part of the setup, configuration, or update process.

The administration recommends the board to grant authorization for the Director of Technology to approve or agree to terms of service and acceptable use for third-party software utilized by district staff and students when prompted as part of the setup, configuration, or update process, effective June 16, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

 

  1. Final Budget for General Fund Approval Resolution

Per Board Policy 604-Budget Adoption:

RESOLVED, by the Board of School Directors of Hollidaysburg Area School District, as follows:

  • The proposed Final Budget of the School District for the 2021-2022 fiscal year on form PDE-2028 as presented to the School Board is adopted as a Final Budget for the School District General Fund in the amount of $50,592,555 revenues and $52,529,873 expenditures. 
    The proposed Capital Reserve Fund Budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year as presented to the School Board is adopted as the Capital Reserve Fund Budget in the amount of $157,700 revenues and $605,500 expenditures.

 

Food Service Fund

Revenues $1,944,266

Expenditures $1,944,266

Estimated Ending Fund Balance June 30, 2022 $478,289

 

Student Activity Fund

Revenues $194,382

Expenditures $177,855

 

  1. Annual Tax Levy Resolution

Per Board Policy 650-Tax Levy:

 

RESOLVED, by the Hollidaysburg Area School District, that taxes are levied for school purpose for the school year beginning July 1, 2021, subject to the provisions of the Local Tax Collection Law and the Local Tax Enabling Act 511, as follows:

 

Real Estate Tax

Real Estate tax of 9.4326 mills (or $9.43 per $1,000 of assessment)

(Including Real Estate at .0183 mill for Public Library)

    

Section 679 Per Capita Tax

 $5.00 per individual over the age of 18 who is a resident

 

Act 511 Per Capita Tax

$5.00 for Allegheny Township, Blair Township, Newry Borough, Hollidaysburg Borough and Duncansville Borough

$10.00 for Juniata and Frankstown Townships

 

Earned Income/Net Profits Tax

1.0% (HASD receives .5% & Municipalities receives .5%)                                                     

                                                                                                                                        

Flat Rate Occupation Tax 

$10.00

 

Real Estate Transfer Tax

1.0% (HASD receives .5% & Municipalities receives .5%.)

  

  1. Homestead and Farmstead Exclusion Resolution effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022

Per Board Policy 605-Tax Levy:

 

RESOLVED, by the Board of School Directors of the Hollidaysburg Area School District, that homestead and farmstead exclusion real estate tax assessment reductions are authorized for the school year beginning July 1, 2021 of $8,990 under the provisions of the Homestead Property Exclusion Program Act (part of Act 50 of 1998) and the Taxpayer Relief Act (Act 1 of 2006) 

  1. School Breakfast/Lunch Prices for 2021-2022

Per Board Policy 808-Food Services, the board is being asked to approve 2021-2022 school breakfast/lunch prices.

 

2021-2022 School Breakfast/Lunch Prices

 

 

2016/2017

2017/2018

2018/2019

2019/2020

2020/2021

2021/2022

Elementary BKFS

1.10

1.10

1.10

1.10

 

1.10

FREE

Elementary Lunch

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.25

2.25

FREE

Secondary BKFS

1.20

1.20

1.20

1.20

1.20

FREE

Secondary Lunch

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50

FREE

Milk

.50

.50

.50

0.50

0.50

0.50

Adult Lunch Price

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.50

3.50

Adult BKFST

$2.50

$2.50

$2.50

2.50

2.50

2.50

 

*Second meal purchases will be charged:

  Elementary Breakfast $1.10

  Secondary Breakfast $1.20

  Elementary Lunch $2.25

  Secondary Lunch $2.50

  1. Insurances for 2021-2022

Per Board Policies 811-Bonding, 812-Property Insurance, and 813-Other Insurances, the board is being asked to approve the following 2021-2022 insurance policies:

 

General Property/Liability $150,809

School Board Liability Errors & Omissions $20,012

Commercial Umbrella $16,464

Commercial Automobile $9,837

Accident Jr/Sr High Sports, Student Activities & Adult/Student Volunteers $13,152

Tax Collector's Bond $2,833

Public Official's Bond Treasurer $269

Public Official's Bond Accounting Operations Director $175

Public Official's Bond Business Manager/Board Secretary $175

Public Official's Bond Assistant Board Secretary $100

Worker's Compensation $128,591 (year-end dividend to be issued)

Cyber Liability $10,069

 

  1. Fringe Benefits for 2021-2022

The district is required annually to approve all fringe benefit rates as determined by contractual agreements.

 

  1. Student Activity Fundraisers for 2021-2022

Per Board Policy 229, District Fund Raising:

 

Approve 2021-2022 Student Activity fundraisers for 59 separate Student Activities district-wide.

Expected net profit across all groups is $88,251 and will be used for student enrichment.   

 

 

  1. Close Student Activity Accounts

Per Board Policy 618-Student Activity Fund Control, the following Student Activities are being recommended to be closed:

 

#22 Coding Club (JH)

#50 Disc Golf (SH)

#76 Writing Club (SH)

#79 Chess Club (SH)

#87 Sideline Cancer (SH)

#89 Drone Club (JH) 

  1. Donation

Per Board Policy 702, Gifts, Grants and Donations, the board is being asked to approve the following donation:

 

  1. Jean Sinal: Junior High Library: $100 and Charles W. Longer Elementary Library: $100
  2. Tuition Student for 2021-2022

Per Board Policy, 202. Eligibility of Non-Resident Students, the administration recommends board approval of (E.M.), Grade 12, as a tuition student for the 2021-2022 school year.

 

  1. Athletic Ticket Prices for 2021-2022

Administration is recommending approval of the 2021-2022 athletic ticket prices.

 

2021-2022

ATHLETIC TICKET PRICES

 

SEASON PASSES

 

ALL SPORT PASSES

        STUDENT (Grades 1-6)  . . . . . . . . . . . $20     (MUST be accompanied by an adult)

        STUDENT (Grades 7-12). . . . . . . . . . . $30

        ADULT   . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...$60

 

INDIVIDUAL SPORT PASSES

 

Sport Price

  Football

$30   

  Volleyball

$30  

  Boys’ Soccer

$30  

  Girls’ Soccer

$30  

  Boys’ Basketball

$30  

  Girls’ Basketball

$30  

  Swimming

$30  

  Wrestling (No Pass this Year)

                                                    

106

Approve

Stephanie Short

C&I - SWPBS

JH

2021/2022 SY

up to 6 hours @ $26/hr

107

Approve

Eric Burger

C&I - SWPBS

JH

2021/2022 SY

up to 6 hours @ $26/hr

108

Approve

Meghan Murtagh

C&I - SWPBS

JH

2021/2022 SY

up to 6 hours @ $26/hr

109

Approve

Eileen Roberts

C&I - SWPBS

JH

2021/2022 SY

up to 6 hours @ $26/hr

110

Approve

Kathy Shaffer

C&I - SWPBS

JH

2021/2022 SY

up to 6 hours @ $26/hr

111

Approve

Kristie Wissinger

C&I - Elementary Health Committee

CWL

2021/2022 SY

up to 3 hours @ $26/hr

112

Approve

Jacqueline Harris

C&I - Elementary Health Committee

FOT

2021/2022 SY

up to 3 hours @ $26/hr

113

Approve

Alyssa Carpenter

C&I - Elementary Health Committee

FOT

2021/2022 SY

up to 3 hours @ $26/hr

114

Approve

Tammy Stultz

C&I - Elementary Health Committee

FKS

2021/2022 SY

up to 3 hours @ $26/hr

115

Approve

Kris Smith

C&I - Elementary Health Committee

CWL

2021/2022 SY

up to 3 hours @ $26/hr

116

Approve

Chandra Jandora

C&I - Elementary Health Committee

FKS

2021/2022 SY

up to 3 hours @ $26/hr

117

Approve

Julie Smith

C&I - Elementary Health Committee

FKS

2021/2022 SY

up to 3 hours @ $26/hr

118

Approve

Angela Waibel

C&I - Elementary Social Studies Committee

FOT

2021/2022 SY

up to 3 hours @ $26/hr

119

Approve

Elizabeth Sagaities

C&I - Elementary Social Studies Committee

CWL

2021/2022 SY

up to 3 hours @ $26/hr

120

Approve

Christina Bracken

C&I - Elementary Social Studies Committee

FOT

2021/2022 SY

up to 3 hours @ $26/hr

121

Approve

Misty Hewitt

C&I - Elementary Social Studies Committee

FKS

2021/2022 SY

up to 3 hours @ $26/hr

122

Approve

Sherry Desort

C&I - Elementary Social Studies Committee

FKS

2021/2022 SY

up to 3 hours @ $26/hr

123

Approve

Theresa Gillie

C&I - Elementary Social Studies Committee

CWL

2021/2022 SY

up to 3 hours @ $26/hr

124

Approve

Justin Clark

C&I - Elementary Social Studies Committee

FKS

2021/2022 SY

up to 3 hours @ $26/hr

125

Approve

Alexandra Kephart

C&I - Art II Re-write

SH

2021/2022 SY

Stipend $200

126

Approve

Alysia Watt

C&I - Art II Re-write

SH

2021/2022 SY

Stipend $200

127

Approve

Danielle Mock

C&I - Elementary Art K Re-write

FKS

2021/2022 SY

Stipend $133

128

Approve

Jessica Miller

C&I - Elementary Art K Re-write

FOT

2021/2022 SY

Stipend $133

129

Approve

Alexandra Kephart

C&I - Elementary Art K Re-write

CWL

2021/2022 SY

Stipend $133

130

Approve

Jackie Settimio

C&I - Exploratory Art Re-write

JH

2021/2022 SY

Stipend $400

131

Approve

Jackie Settimio

C&I - Sculpture Re-write

JH

2021/2022 SY

Stipend $400

132

Approve   

Joy Peterman

PA Smart Grant Professional Development

CWL

2021/2022 SY

Stipend $602

133

Approve   

Cathy Breisacher

PA Smart Grant Professional Development

FOT

2021/2022 SY

Stipend $602

134

Approve   

Derek Trimmer

PA Smart Grant Professional Development

FKS

2021/2022 SY

Stipend $602

135

Approve   

Susan Cyran

PA Smart Grant Professional Development

SH

2021/2022 SY

Stipend $602

136

Approve

Tina Beatty

Extra Hours - Sports Physicals

Dist.

Retroactive to 6/9/21

4.75 hours at 20/21 hourly rate

137

Approve

Jill Furry

Extra Hours - Sports Physicals

Dist.

Retroactive to 6/9/21

4 hours at 20/21 hourly rate

138

Approve

Wendy Lieb

Extra Hours - Sports Physicals

Dist.

Retroactive to 6/9/21

5.5 hours at 20/21 hourly rate

139

Approve

Mary Haenig

Extra Hours - Sports Physicals

Dist.

Retroactive to 6/9/21

5.5 hours at 20/21 hourly rate

140

Approve

Barbara Huff

Extra Hours - Sports Physicals

Dist.

Retroactive to 6/9/21

4.75 hours at $26 per hour

141

Approve

Susan Nori

Extra Hours - Sports Physicals

Dist.

Retroactive to 6/9/21

4.75 hours at $26 per hour

142

Approve

Nicole Zeek

ESY paraprofessional

FKS

7/1/2021

21/22 hourly rate; up to 27 hours

143

Approve

Daphne Curry

ESY paraprofessional

SH

7/1/2021

21/22 hourly rate; up to 27 hours

144

Approve

Leia Fink

ESY Program Teacher

FKS

7/1/2021

$26.00 per hour; approx. 7 additional hours per student

145

Approve

Paula Dull

ESY Program Teacher

JH

7/1/2021

$26.00 per hour; approx. 7 additional hours per student

146

Approve

Pam Snyder

ESY Program Teacher

SH

7/1/2021

$26.00 per hour; approx. 7 additional hours per student

147

Approve

Suzannah Cannon

ESY Program Teacher

FKS

7/1/2021

$26.00 per hour; approx. 7 additional hours per student

148

Approve

Clarisse Spencer

ESY Program Teacher

CWL

7/1/2021

$26.00 per hour; approx. 7 additional hours per student

149

Approve

Brenda Kosko-Blyler

ESY Paraprofessional

SH

7/1/2021

21/22 hourly rate; up to 7 additional hours

150

Approve

Taylor Miller

ESY Paraprofessional

SH

7/1/2021

21/22 hourly rate; up to 7 additional hours

151

Approve

Jamie Brubaker

ESY Paraprofessional

FKS

7/1/2021

21/22 hourly rate; up to 7 additional hours

152

Approve

Betsy Stiffler

ESY Paraprofessional

SH

7/1/2021

21/22 hourly rate; up to 7 additional hours

153

Approve

Valerie Miles

ESY Paraprofessional

SH

7/1/2021

21/22 hourly rate; up to 7 additional hours

154

Approve

Arlene Clark

ESY Paraprofessional

JH

7/1/2021

21/22 hourly rate; up to 7 additional hours

155

Approve

Tracy Lloyd

ESY Paraprofessional

CWL

7/1/2021

21/22 hourly rate; up to 7 additional hours

156

Approve

Amy Myers

ESY Paraprofessional

CWL

7/1/2021

21/22 hourly rate; up to 7 additional hours

157

Approve

Maren Jubas

ESY Program Teacher

FKS

7/1/2021

$26.00 per hour; approx. 7 additional hours per student

158

Approve

Lauren Sral

ESY Program Teacher

FKS

7/1/2021

$26.00 per hour; approx. 7 additional hours per student

159

Approve

Marcy Swisher

ESY Paraprofessional

FKS

7/1/2021

21/22 hourly rate; up to 7 additional hours

160

Approve

Kristy Mattern

ESY paraprofessional

FKS

7/1/2021

21/22 hourly rate; up to 7 additional hours

161

Approve

Kathy Smith

ESY paraprofessional

FKS

7/1/2021

21/22 hourly rate; up to 7 additional hours

162

Approve

Maren Jubas

Special Education Teacher (Homebound)

FKS

4/19/2021 - 6/2/2021

$26.00 per hour; up to 5 hours per week for student DD

163

Approve

Kathy Smith

Special Education Paraprofessional

FKS

5/17/2021 - 6/3/2021

20/21 hourly rate; up to 7.5 hours per week to ride van

164

Approve

Brenda Smith-Graham

Special Education Paraprofessional

FOT

6/5/2021

20/21 hourly rate; up to 3 hours for Blue & White dance with special education student

165

Approve

Amanda Blanchetti

Special Education Teacher

SH

6/7/2021

$26.00 per hour; up to 2 hours to write IEP

166

Approve

Rebecca Herron

Transfer from 5 Hour Food Service Worker at Junior High (FSPJHSFSWK08)  to 5.75 Hour Food Service Worker at SH (FSPSHSFSWK07)

SH

21/22 SY

21/22 Hourly Rate

167

Approve

Jennifer Gummo

Transfer from 3.75 Food Service Worker at Junior High (FSPJHSFSWK07) to 5.75 Hour Food Service Worker at JH (FSPJHSFSWK05)

JH

21/22 SY

21/22 Hourly Rate

168

Approve

Craig Snyder

Return to former position -3rd Shift Custodian at Junior High (CUFJHSCUST05)

JH

6/14/2021

$19.43 per hour; plus $300 per year shift differential

169

Approve

Mark Mitchell

Transfer from 1st & 2nd Shift Custodian at SH to Assistant Lead Custodian, 2nd Shift
  (CUFSHSCUST03)at SH

SH

6/14/2021

$19.43 per hour; plus $1000 per year responsibility factor; $200 per year shift differential

170

Approve

Ronald Harker

Transfer from 3rd Shift Custodian at JH (CUFJHSCUST09) to 2nd Shift Custodian at FKS (CUFFKSCUST03)

FKS

6/21/2021

$19.43 per hour; plus $200 per year shift differential

171

Approve

Richard Berkheimer

Transfer from 1st & 2nd Shift Custodian at JH (CUFJHSCUST01) to 1st & 2nd Shift Custodian at SH (CUFSHSCUST09)

SH

6/21/2021

no change

172

Resign

Emily Padamonsky

Substitute Teacher

Dist.

Retroactive to 5/24/2021

 

173

Resign

Mikenna Beattie

Substitute Teacher

Dist.

Retroactive to 5/27/21

 

174

Resign

Victoria Galanti

Substitute Teacher

Dist.

Retroactive to 5/27/21

 

175

Approve

Kara Lawler

Volunteer-Parent

FKS

Retroactive to 5/20/2021

n/a

176

Approve

Jessica Burgan

Volunteer-Parent

CWL

Retroactive to 5/27/21

n/a

177

Approve

Joseph Laukaitis

Volunteer-Athletics

Dist.

6/17/2021

n/a

178

Approve

Joseph Montrella

Volunteer-Athletics

Dist.

6/17/2021

n/a

179

Delete

Angela Brockman

Volunteer-Parent

SH

Retroactive to 5/10/21

n/a

180

Delete

Michelle Burket

Volunteer-Parent

SH

Retroactive to 5/25/21

n/a

181

Delete

Kim Evans

Volunteer-Parent

SH

Retroactive to 5/25/21

n/a

182

Delete

Heather Nackley

Volunteer-Parent

SH

Retroactive to 5/25/21

n/a

183

Delete

Tracy Polmueller

Volunteer-Parent

SH

Retroactive to 5/25/21

n/a

184

Information only

Chandra Jandora

Transfer from Grade 6 (TCHFKS06GR01)  to Grade 4

FKS

2021/2022 SY

 

185

Information only

Anne Dively

Transfer from Grade 4 to Grade 2 (TCHFKS02GR03)

FKS

2021/2022 SY

 

186

Information only

Kelli Singer

Transfer from Grade 4 (TCHCWL04GR04) to Grade 5 (TCHCWL05GR05)

CWL

2021/2022 SY

 

187

Information Only

Theresa Gillie

Transfer from Grade 5 at CWL (TCHCWL05GR05) To Grade  5 (newly created position)

FOT

2021/2022 SY

 

188

Information only

Alexa Ritchey

Transfer from Grade 2 CWL to Kindergarten (newly created position)

FOT

2021/2022 SY

 

189

Information only

Eliminate Position

1st Grade Teacher (TCHFOTCLSZ02)

FOT

2021/2022 SY

 

190

Information only

Create Position

Kindergarten Teacher (new position)

FOT

2021/2022 SY

 

191

Information only

Rodger Wright, II

Transfer from 3rd shift Custodian at JH (CUFJHSCUST05) to 3rd Shift Custodian at JH (CUFJHSCUST09)

JH

6/16/2021

no change

192

Information only

Erin Fogle

Student Teacher - Certified School Nurse Practicum

CWL

2021/2022 SY

Current Employee - CWL

193

Information only

Joseph Laukaitis

Student Teaching - Linda Hilling

JH

2021/2022 SY

Current Employee - SH

194

Information only

William Laughlin

PSERS retiree status- will have 90 day break in subbing

Dist.

6/30/2021

 

195

Information only

Daphne Curry

Special Ed. Paraprofessional - Transfer from SH (ADPSHSPARA02) to FKS

FKS

Retroactive to 3/8/21

 
  1. President's Report / Dr. Sommer

 

  1. Appointment of Hearing Officer for Student Expulsions for 2021-2022

Per Board Policy 005, Organization:

 

Appointment of Terry W. Despoy, Esquire to serve as Hearing Officer for student expulsions for a one-year term effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022  Cost: $175/hr. *No Increase from 2020-2021

  1. Appointment of Blair County Tax Collection Bureau Second Alternate

Per Board Policy 005, Organization:

Approve the appointment of Autumn D. Fiscus as the Second Alternate for the Blair County Tax Collection Bureau effective May 4, 2021, to fill the position vacated by the retirement of Susan M. Baker

 

  1. Appointments: Student Representatives to the Board

Per Board Policy 004.2 Student Representatives to the Board, the board is asked to approve the following Student Representatives to the Board for 2021-2022:

 

     Senior Representative:  Mark McCoy

     Junior Representatives: Regan Farringer and Riley Hensley

 

  1. Appointment of Voting Delegates for the PSBA Delegate Assembly Meeting on Saturday, October 23, 2021

The governing body of the Hollidaysburg Area School District Board is entitled to appoint voting delegates to participate in the PA Schools Board Association Delegate Assembly to be held on Saturday, October 23, 2021.  If appointed, these voting members of the Delegate Assembly will consider and act upon proposed changes to the PSBA bylaws, receive reports, receive the results of the election for officers and at-large representatives, consider proposals and adopt the legislative platform for the coming year, and conduct other Association business.

 

This year's meeting will be a hybrid event.  Appointed delegates will have the option to choose whether they want to attend the event virtual or in-person.  The in-person gathering will be held at PSBA Headquarters in Mechanicsburg PA.  Access for in-person attendance will be available for the first 100 delegates who choose this option when registration All remaining delegates will be able to participate via zoom.  The Zoom information will be provided prior to the Delegate Assembly.

 

Responsibilities:

Voting delegates officially represent the entire school entity in the following ways:

  1. Receive reports from the PSBA president, chief executive officer, and treasurer.
  2. Receive the election results for PSBA leadership, including Governing Board officers, Zone Representatives and Sectional Advisors.
  3. Consider proposals recommended by the PSBA Platform Committee and adopt the legislative platform for the coming year.
  4. Consider and act upon any proposed changes to the PSBA Bylaws.
  5. New Business

The administration recommends that the board accept the resignation or job abandonment of employee 2967 effective 6/16/2021.

 

Employee resigned during disciplinary meeting on 5/28/21, then on a later date requested to rescind resignation and return to work. At a meeting on 6/9/21, the district agreed to return the employee to work, beginning 6/14/21 in a different position. Employee did not come to work 6/14, 15, or 16, and did not call off or otherwise contact the district. Employee was told on 6/15 to return to work on 6/16 or would be considered a voluntary resignation or job abandonment and approved at board meeting on 6/16/21. Employee did not report to work. The Board hereby accepts the resignation or considers employee 2967 to have abandoned their job.

                  

  1. Adjourn / Dr. Sommer

 

  1. Documents Distributed at the Board Meeting

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.