Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Virtual Committee of the Whole / Voting Meeting - 7:00PM

1. Meeting Opening

 

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

Employee Service Awards

Travis Saylor, Senior Representative to the Board of Directors 

All-State Orchestra:

Neo Chen, Caleb Frailey, and Claire Nackley

All-State Wind Ensemble: Margaret Haines 

All-State Jazz Band: Brian Johnson 

All-State Concert Band: Kristen Pappal

All-State Chorus: Marian Stephens 

NAfME Eastern Division Honors Ensembles Qualifiers:

Eastern Division Honors Orchestra: Caleb Frailey

Eastern Division Honors Mixed Chorus: Marian Stephens

5. Student Representative Reports

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

6. 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.

7. Committee Reports

Mr. Brenneman will present a report of the April 7, 2021 Curriculum Committee meeting.

Mr. Nichols will present a report of the April 7, 2021 Physical Plant Committee meeting. 

 

1. Business Office Report / Mrs. Fiscus

 

1. Announcements

The board met in executive session Wednesday, May 19, 2020 at 6:00p.m. for personnel.

Meetings for May and June, 2021:

Virtual Committee of the Whole (Budget Discussion) 

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Time: 6:00p.m.

 

Committee of the Whole (Budget Discussion)

Senior High Library 

1510 N. Montgomery Street

Hollidaysburg PA 16648

Wednesday, June 2, 2021

Time: 6:00p.m.

 

Athletic Committee

Senior High Library 

1510 N. Montgomery Street

Hollidaysburg PA 16648

Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Time: 5:00p.m.  
 

Committee of the Whole/Voting (Budget Adoption) 

Senior High Library 

1510 N. Montgomery Street

Hollidaysburg PA 16648

Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Time: 7:00p.m.

 

2. Bond Series 2016A Refinancing Resolution

The board is being asked to consider the following bond resolution, as prepared by bond counsel and attached:

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS 
OF HOLLIDAYSBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 
(BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA) 
ADOPTED MAY 19, 2021 

FORMAL ACTION CONSTITUTING A DEBT ORDINANCE 
UNDER THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT DEBT ACT 

AUTHORIZING THE INCURRING OF NONELECTORAL DEBT BY THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF EIGHT MILLION, SIX HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($8,650,000); COVENANTING TO PAY, AND PLEDGING ALL AVAILABLE TAXING POWER OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT FOR THE PAYMENT OF, THE BONDS; ESTABLISHlNG A SINKING FUND AND APPOINTING A SINKING FUND DEPOSITORY; FIXING THE FORM, MAXIMUM INTEREST RATES, MATURITY DATES AND OTHER PROVISIONS FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF; ACCEPTING A PROPOSAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE BONDS; AUTHORIZING A FILING OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; RATIFYING AND DIRECTING CERTAIN ACTIONS OF OFFICERS; AND MAKING CERTAIN OTHER COVENANTS AND PROVISIONS IN RESPECT OF THE BONDS. 

Bond Counsel: 
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP 
Six PPG Place, Suite 1300 
Pittsburgh, PA 15222 

Solicitor: 
Beard Legal Group, PC 
3366 Lynwood Drive 
Altoona, PA 16602 

1. Business Office - Financial Reports for April, 2021

 

1. Treasurer's Reports

APRIL 30, 2021 TREASURER'S REPORTS

GENERAL FUND

$  3,080,248.90  Receipts

$  4,419,640.25  Total Disbursements 

$  8,339,345.80  Ledger Balance

 

TRUST FUND

$        58.28 Total Receipts

$          0.00 Total Disbursements

$ 53,218.24  Ledger Balance

 

FOOD SERVICE FUND

$234,371.59 Total Receipts

$188,891.71 Total Disbursements

$369,383.01 Ledger Balance

 

STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND

$    6,422.77 Total Receipts

$  11,490.56 Total Disbursements

$105,977.55  Ledger Balance

 

CAPITAL RESERVE FUND

$          656.23 Total Receipts

$     20,700.00 Total Disbursements

$   582,172.63 Ledger Balance

 

HEALTH SAVINGS FUND

$  41,829.82  Total Receipts

$  41,823.98  Total Disbursements

$    3,521.93  Ledger Balance

 

PAYROLL FUND

$2,810,859.84 Total Receipts

$2,842,594.91 Total Disbursements

$     35,112.61  Ledger Balance

 

SH STUDENT STORE

$  3,599.22 Total Receipts

$  2,415.40 Total Disbursements

$11,024.59  Ledger Balance

  

2. List of Payments

APRIL 30, 2021 LIST OF PAYMENTS

GENERAL FUND

$ 1,688,079.76    Total Payments (Check numbers 163445-163616)

 

FOOD SERVICE FUND

$ 76,024.48         Total Payments (Check numbers 23242-23254)

 

STUDENT ACTIVITIES FUND

$ 11,490.56         Total Payments (Check numbers 23670-23679)

 

CAPITAL RESERVE FUND

$ 20,700.00         Total Payments (Check numbers 3473-3474)

 

PAYROLL FUND

$     89,707.47      Fiscal Year 2020-21 (Check numbers 261828-261861)

$2,752,887.44      ACH Disbursements

$2,842,594.91      Total Payments 

 

SH SCHOOL STORE

$       501.90         Total Payments (Check number 1040) 

 

TRUST FUND

$        -0-               Total Payments (Check number)

 

3. Investment Portfolio

 

2020-2021 INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

 

$5,507,300 Total Invested with 24 Financial Institutions

$1,135,850 Total Invested in 4 Money Market Funds

 

4. YTD Expenditures/Revenues

2020-2021 YEAR-TO-DATE REVENUES & EXPENDITURES

 

GENERAL FUND 

$41,823,974.37 Revenues

$39,389,967.03 Expenditures

 

CAPITAL RESERVE FUND

$     156,953.99 Revenues

$     183,723.45 Expenditures

  

FOOD SERVICE FUND

$  1,177,660.71 Revenues

$  1,122,144.39 Expenditures 

 

TRUST FUND

$   564.80 Revenues

$1,500.00 Expenditures

 

SENIOR HIGH STUDENT STORE

$11,471.62 Revenues

$13,265.22 Expenditures

 

STUDENT ACTIVITIES FUND

Net Balances are reflected in each Student Activity Account

 

PAYROLL FUND

Revenues & Expenses Net to Zero other than Interest Income  

  

5. Budget Transfers

2020-2021 BUDGET TRANSFERS 

PERIOD OF APRIL 8, 2021 - MAY 11, 2021

 

$    444,600   -  General Fund

$        8,500   -  Food Service Fund

$    335,500   -  Capital Reserve

  

6. Food Service for March, 2021

 

2020-2021 FOOD SERVICE FUND PROFIT/LOSS STATEMENT

PERIOD ENDING MARCH 2021

 

$    43,934.12    March Net Profit/(Loss)

$  (59,905.76)    Year-to-Date Net Profit/(Loss)

 

$  734,660.34     Assets

$  734,660.34     Total Liabilities & Fund Equity

  

7. Senior High Student Store for March, 2021

2020-2021 SENIOR HIGH STUDENT STORE PROFIT/LOSS STATEMENT

PERIOD ENDING MARCH 2021

 

$         733.86      March Net Profit/(Loss)

$    (3,135.52)      Year-to-Date Net Profit

 

$    10,436.78      Assets

$    10,436.78      Total Liabilities & Fund Equity

 

1. Business Office

 

1. Minutes

Per Board Policy 006 Meetings, the following minutes are presented for approval:

 

April 7, 2021 Curriculum Committee Meeting

April 7, 2021 Physical Plant Committee Meeting

April 14, 2021 Committee of the Whole/Voting Meeting

 

2. Contracts:

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

1. PRFSD (Pittsburgh Regional Food Service Director Membership) effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 Cost: $400 
    
2. Service Client Agreement with Vector Solutions K-12 Education Software effective May 20, 2021 through May 19, 2022 for staff training and tracking software. Cost: $5,047
    
3. Contract with Renaissance Learning effective August 1, 2021 through July 31, 2022 for Accelerated Reader and STAR Reading Subscription Renewal  Cost: $26,987.59 
    
4. Contract with Sourcewell Technology effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 for Spring Math Digital Math Resource for students. Cost: $7,170
    
5. Letter of Agreement with the County of Blair on behalf of the Blair County Department of Social Services (DDS) - Mental Health (MH) Program and UPMC Western Behavioral Health of the Alleghenies (BHA) and Spring Cove Area School District effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.  All parties agree to cooperate in providing services for the Student Assistance Program (SAP) Cost: $1,000 
    
6. Agreement with Moments Photography, Inc. for Senior High/District Photographer / 3-year contract for school years ending 2022, 2023, 2024 Cost: Paid by Parents
7. Printing Agreement with Herff Jones, Inc. effective the 2021-2022, 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 school years for printing of the Senior High Yearbook.  Cost: Paid by Parents
    
8. Land Development Plan/Development Agreement with the Borough of Hollidaysburg, effective May 19, 2021 for a proposed Maintenance Building at the Senior High School.  No Cost  
    
9. Stormwater Facilities Perpetual Maintenance Agreement with the Borough of Hollidaysburg, effective May 19, 2021 for all stormwater management facilities constructed for the Senior High Maintenance Building.  No Cost   
    
10. Agreement with Richard Alan Gonsman D.M.D. for onsite dental examinations effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.  Cost:  $6.00 per dental examination
     
11. Cooperative School Nurse Practicum Affiliation Agreement with Eastern University effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 for school nurse practicum students. No Cost
     
12. Agreement with Freedom Excursions by Scully, LLC to provide group charter transportation on a per trip basis, effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.  Cost: Quoted in a per trip basis 
     
13. Agreement with Bollman Charter Services, Inc. effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 for group charter transportation Cost: Per trip basis 
     
14. Agreement with Pro Disposal, Inc. effective August 24, 2021 through August 23, 2026 for trash removal and recycling district-wide. Cost: 5-year total: $240,996.95 
     
15. Agreement with Chester County Intermediate Unit effective May 20, 2021 through June 30, 2022 for Child Accounting support and coaching services on an as-needed basis. Cost: $100/hr up to 20 hrs/week
     
16. Addendum to Scope of Services with Chester County Intermediate Unit effective May 20, 2021.
     
17. Extension of the current banking service agreement with 1st Summit Bank until June 30, 2022.  The agreement extends all of the current terms and conditions and reduces the minimum interest rate to 0.65% on all current and new Checking NOW accounts.  This agreement includes two (2) one-year mutually agreeable options to extend the agreement beyond the one-year rate guaranty.
     
18. Agreement with Orbit Software for BusBoss and iBusBoss software support effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024

Extend the current BusBoss Support Agreement for three years to June 30, 2024.  BusBoss software provides school bus transportation routing and tracking used to maximize bus routes and state subisidies. Cost: Three year cost of $3,999.50 per year for BusBoss Support and $335 per year for iBusBoss Support.  This agreement provides a 5% discount for one-time payments paid by July 31, 2021. 
 

1. Maintenance Contract with McCartney's, Inc. for Foot of Ten Equip ID#AD972, Model IR1435LF, Serial Number RZJ41560 - June 1, 2021 to June 1, 2022 Cost: .012 per copy 

 

3. Bid Award

Per Board Policy 610, Purchases Subject to Bid/Quotation, the following bid is recommended for approval:

Award Fall Sports bid to various vendors in the total amount of $16,148.48

 

4. Per Capita Tax Exonerations 2020-2021

Per Board Policy 605, Taxes:

333 Absolute Exonerations were granted for the 2020-2021 Per Capita Tax collection period per board approved Per Capita Tax Exoneration guidelines.  he board is being asked to approve 1,483 exoneration request forms per board approved Per Capita Tax Exoneration guidelines.  Per Capita Tax bills that remain unpaid will be turned over to Credit Control Collections on May 30, 2021.

  

5. Resolution to Authorize the Collection of School Property Taxes in Installments effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that all school district real property taxes including, but not limited to, taxpayers approved pursuant to Section 341 of Act 1 of the Special Session of 2006 shall be eligible for participation in the installment payment of school property taxes. Provided, however, that the following are excluded from real estate installment payments; interim school property taxes and delinquent school property taxes.

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the tax duplicates shall provide for payment of school real property taxes in a single payment or installments at the option of eligible taxpayers.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board hereby directs the collection of installment payment of real estate taxes to be made by the Hollidaysburg Area School District real estate tax collectors who shall set forth on all notices regarding the payment of school real property taxes in installments and the dates on which such payments are due be set forth on the tax notice sent to all real estate taxpayers of the Hollidaysburg Area School District.

6. 2021-2022 Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center Budget

The 2021-2022 Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center Budget reflects $11,162,952 in total revenues and expenses.  The Hollidaysburg Area School District's aggregate share of these costs is $1,526,525 which is reduced by the district's estimated state share of Vocational Education Subsidies of $159,751 to a net cost of $1,366,774.  This represents a 4.79% operational cost increase from the 2020-21 budget, or $60,750, and a $37,746 Capital Projects payment for future capital improvements.  Approximately 191 HASD students attend the GACTC to obtain Vocational Education in a variety of careers and are employable upon completion of the program.

In addition, the district will pay $206,382 which is representative of our applicable share of the total Computer Consortium expenditure budget of $474,594. These costs represent a $4,113 increase in our share. The Computer Consortium budget provides software, hardware, and personnel supporting accounting, payroll, bidding, tax, census, and all student information computer systems.

 

7. Petition of Blair County Tax Claim Bureau to Sell Properties at Judicial Sale

The board is being asked to approve the Blair County Tax Claim Bureau's Petition to Sell Properties at Judicial Sale free of tax liens. 

8. Blair County Tax Claim Bureau Repository Bid

Accept bid from Jordan Bowmaster for a mobile home.
Map# 13.00-11..-012.00-030 in the amount of $100

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. Donation

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

Highmark for a donation of 100-10pack of disposable masks (1,000 masks).

12. Senior High Exterior LED Lighting Upgrade

Information

The Physical Plant Department plans to upgrade all the exterior lights at the Senior High with a combination of new LED fixtures and existing fixtures with LED lamps.  Total cost - $30,000.  Project will be paid for by 20-21 electrical savings from prior LED upgrades and funds from the 20-21 Physical Plant budget.  Anticipated annual electrical savings will be approximately $7,500.

 

13. 2021-2022 Capital Reserve 5-Year Plan
14. Budget Presentation
15. Superintendent's Report / Dr. Gildea

 

1. Personnel

Per Board Policy 614 Payroll Authorizations, the board is asked to approve personnel actions. 

NO	REASON	NAME	POSITION	BLDG	EFFECTIVE DATE	SALARY/STEP
1	Approve	Dr. Robert Gildea	Superintendent Contract	Dist.	7/1/2021 - 6/30/2025	2% Salary Increase per year
2	Approve Hire	Sierra Beegle	Main Office Secretary (SEFJHSSECY03)	JH	Effective 6/1/2021	$17.21 per hour (20/21 rate); less $1.50 new hire = $15.71 per hour
3	Approve	Patricia Reilly	Transfer from 3.5 hour Food Service Worker (FSPCWLFSWK04) and 1.25 hour Breakfast Worker at CWL (FSPCLWFSWK03) to 4 Hour Food Service Worker (FSPCWLFSWK01)and 1.5 hour breakfast Worker (FSPCWLFSWK02)	CWL	21/22 SY	21/22 Hourly Rate
4	Approve	Dana Lindsey	Transfer from 3 Hour lunch at CWL (FSPCWLFSWK05) to 3.5 hour Lunch at CWL (FSPCWLFSWK04)	CWL	21/22 SY	21/22 Hourly Rate
5	Approve	Amber Lynch	Transfer from 3.5 hour Food Service Worker (FSPSHSFSWK06) at Senior High to 2.5 hour Food Service Worker (FSPFKSFSWK02) at FKS	FKS	21/22 SY	21/22 Hourly Rate
6	Approve Leave	Mary Jane Knab	Unpaid Leave of Absence	SH	5/11/2021- 6/4/2021
7	Approve	Brenda Gualdoni	Approve Extra Hours- Atoms Summer Lunch	SH	6/21/21-6/24/21	16 hours at 20/21 rate
8	Approve	Lisa Whittaker	Approve Extra Hours- Atoms Summer Lunch	SH	6/21/21-6/24/21	10 hours at 20/21 rate
9	Approve	Tasha Walls	Approve Extra Hours- Atoms Summer Lunch	SH	6/21/21-6/24/21	12 hours at 20/21 rate
10	Approve	Lisa Whittaker	Approve Extra Hours- Tigers Summer Camp	SH	7/26/21-8/5/21	20 hours at 21/22 rate
11	Approve	Brenda Gualdoni	Approve Extra Hours-Tiger Summer Camp	SH	7/26/21-8/5/21	32 hours at 21/22 rate
12	Approve	Tasha Walls	Approve Extra Hours-Tigers Summer Camp	SH	7/26/21-8/5/21	24 hours at 21/22 rate
13	Approve	Jene Bennett	Approve Extra Hours-Tiger Summer Camp	SH	7/26/21-8/5/21	12 hours at 21/22 rate
14	Approve	Susan Plummer	Special Education Teacher	FOT	Retroactive to 5/1/2021	Up to 5 hours to write IEPs
15	Approve	Sara Olechovski	Special Education Teacher	FOT	Retroactive to 5/1/2021	Up to 5 hours to write IEPs
16	Approve	Maren Jubas	ESY Program Teacher	FKS	7/1/2021	$26.00 per hour; approx. 20 hours per student
17	Approve	Lauren Sral	ESY Program Teacher	FKS	7/1/2021	$26.00 per hour; approx. 20 hours per student
18	Approve	Marcy Swisher	ESY Paraprofessional	FKS	7/1/2021	21/22 hourly rate; up to 20 hours
19	Approve	Kristy Mattern	ESY Paraprofessional	FKS	7/1/2021	21/22 hourly rate; up to 20 hours
20	Approve	Kathy Smith	ESY Paraprofessional	FKS	7/1/2021	21/22 hourly rate; up to 20 hours
21	Approve Extra Time	Hannah Hauser	Technology Coach Summer Hours	Dist.	Effective 6/7/21 to 8/24/21	Up to 200 hours at $26/hour
22	Approve Extra Time	Wendy Lieb	Extra Hours - Contact Tracing	JH	4/1/2021	2.75 hours at $26/hr
23	Approve Extra Time	Wendy Lieb	Extra Hours - Contact Tracing	JH	4/6/2021	.5 hours at $26/hr
24	Approve Extra Time	Wendy Lieb	Extra Hours - Contact Tracing	JH	4/7/2021	4 hours at $26/hr
25	Approve Extra Time	Wendy Lieb	Extra Hours - Contact Tracing	JH	4/8/2021	3 hours at $26/hr
26	Approve Extra Time	Wendy Lieb	Extra Hours - Contact Tracing	JH	4/9/2021	7 hours at $26/hr
27	Approve Extra Time	Wendy Lieb	Extra Hours - Contact Tracing	JH	4/12/2021	.5 hours at $26/hr
28	Approve Extra Time	Wendy Lieb	Extra Hours - Contact Tracing	JH	4/19/2021	3.75 hours at $26/hr
29	Approve Extra Time	Wendy Lieb	Extra Hours - Contact Tracing	JH	4/20/2021	3 hours at $26/hr
30	Approve Extra Time	Wendy Lieb	Extra Hours - Contact Tracing	JH	4/24/2021	1 hour at $26/hr
31	Approve Extra Time	Wendy Lieb	Extra Hours - Contact Tracing	JH	5/5/2021	5 hours at $26/hr
32	Approve Extra Time	Wendy Lieb	Extra Hours - Contact Tracing	JH	5/7/2021	5 hours at $26/hr
33	Approve Extra Time	Wendy Lieb	Extra Hours - Contact Tracing	JH	5/10/2021	5 hours at $26/hr
34	Approve Extra Time	Mary Haenig	Extra Hours - Contact Tracing	SH	4/2/2021	1 hour at $26/hr
35	Approve Extra Time	Mary Haenig	Extra Hours - Contact Tracing	SH	4/5/2021	2 hours at $26/hr
36	Approve Extra Time	Mary Haenig	Extra Hours - Contact Tracing	SH	5/8/2021	2 hours at $26/hr
37	Approve Extra Time	Kristin Wilson	Extra Hours - Contact Tracing	JH	4/19/2021	1 hour at $26/hr
38	Approve Extra Time	Dawn Eckenrode	Extra Hours - Contact Tracing	SH	5/8/2021	2 hours at $26/hr
39	Approve Extra Time	Jill Furry	Extra Hours - Contact Tracing	FOT	4/28/2021	2.25 hours at $19.97/hr
40	Resign	Philip Weichel	9th Grade Football Assistant	JH	Retroactive to 5/7/2021
41	Resign	Ted Bloom	Assistant Girls' Volleyball Coach	Dist.	Retroactive to 5/12/2021
42	Approve	Elizabeth Burwell	7th Grade Cheerleading Advisor	Dist.	21/22 SY	$1,439.03 per Schedule C
43	Approve	Dean Grenfell	Girls' Elementary/Junior High Volleyball Coordinator	Dist.	Retroactive to 4/12/21	$2,187.22 per Schedule C
44	Approve	Jane Burkholder	Student Council Co-Advisor	JH	21/22 SY	$1,122.38 (50% split) per Schedule C
45	Approve	Kristin Wilson	Student Council Co-Advisor	JH	21/22 SY	$1,122.38 (50% split) per Schedule C
46	Approve Hire	Amanda Hammel	Magazine Fund Coordinator	JH	21/22 SY	$520 per Schedule C
47	Approve	Act 93 Salary/Benefit Agreement	Confidential Secretaries	Adm.	7/1/2021 through 6/30/2025
48	Resign	Joyce Lowe	IU8 Substitute Teacher	Dist.	Retroactive to 5/5/21
49	Approve	Ted Bloom	Volunteer- Volleyball	Dist.	5/20/2021
50	Approve	Megan Miller	Volunteer -Parent	FKS	5/20/2021
51	Approve	Amie Lindemann	Volunteer- Parent	FKS	5/20/2021
52	Delete	Lynn Albright	Volunteer-Parent	SH	Retroactive to 4/15/2021
53	Delete	Abigail Best	Volunteer -Parent	SH	5/19/2021
54	Delete	Karen Grabill	Volunteer -Parent	JH	Retroactive to 9/25/20
55	Delete	Kristen Helsel	Volunteer -Parent	JH	5/19/2021
56	Delete	Scott Hemminger	Volunteer -Parent	JH	5/19/2021
57	Delete	Kelsey Bender	Volunteer -Parent	CWL	5/19/2021
58	Delete	Christina Stapelfeld	Volunteer -Parent	JH/SH	Retroactive to 10/19/20
59	Delete	Tami Grannas	Volunteer-Parent	JH	5/19/2021
60	Delete	Elizabeth Nelson	Volunteer-Parent	JH	5/19/2021
61	Delete	Vince Greenland	Volunteer-Parent	JH	5/19/2021
62	Delete	Joyelle Bickers	Volunteer-Parent	Jh	5/19/2021
63	Information Only	Act 93 Salary/Benefit Agreement	Act 93 Group 1 Employees	Dist.	7/1/2021 through 6/30/2025	Correction on previous agreement
64	Information Only	Craig Snyder	Transfer from Custodian, 3rd Shift at Junior High (CUFJHSCUST05) to Assistant Lead Custodian, 2nd Shift  at Senior High   (CUFSHSCUST03)	SH	Official transfer date of 5/10/2021
65	Information Only	Brenda Carles	Guest Substitute Teacher and Sub School Nurse through HASD instead of IU8	Dist.	5/19/2021

1. President's Report / Dr. Sommer - Appointments

 

1. Board Secretary: Autumn D. Fiscus 7/1/2021 through 6/30/2025

Per Board Policy 005, Organization:

Appointment of Autumn D. Fiscus, Board Secretary to serve for a four-year term effective July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2025.

 

2. Assistant Board Secretary: Dawn Summerville 7/1/2021 through 6/30/2025

Per Board Policy 005, Organization:

Appointment of Dawn Summerville, Assistant Board Secretary to serve for a four-year term effective July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2025.

 

3. Treasurer for 2021-2022: Stacey Thomas

Per Board Policy 005, Organization:

Appointment of Stacey Thomas to serve as Board Treasurer for a one-year term effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

 

4. Tax Collector for 2021-2022: Stacey Thomas, Autumn Fiscus and Blair County Tax Collection Bureau

Per Board Policy 005, Organization:

Appointment of Stacey Thomas, Autumn Fiscus and the Blair County Tax Collection Bureau to serve as Tax Collector for a one-year term effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

 

5. Delinquent Tax Collector for 2021-2022: Stacey Thomas, Autumn Fiscus, Blair County Tax Collection Bureau, Credit Control Collections and Collection Service Center

Per Board Policy 005, Organization:

Appointment of Stacey Thomas, Autumn Fiscus, Blair County Tax Collection Bureau, Credit Control Collections, and Collection Service Center to serve as Delinquent Tax Collector for a one-year term effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022.

 

6. Hearing Officer for Student Expulsions for 2021-2022: Terry W. Despoy, Esquire

 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: $190/hr.

*This is an increase from the 2020-2021 rate of $175/hr.

 

7. Solicitor for 2021-2022: Beard Legal Group

Appointment of Beard Legal Group, LLC. to serve as Solicitor for a one-year term effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 

Cost: 165/hr.
*This is an increase from the 2020-2021 rate of $135/hr.

 

 

1. President's Report / Dr. Sommer

 

1. Statement of Rights, Waiver of Hearing and Agreement in the case of student ID# ending in 61

 

2. Blair County Tax Assessment Appeal Settlement

The administration recommends the settlement of the following Tax Assessment Appeal:

1. Tax Assessment Appeal filed to Blair County Docket No. 2019 GN 3321 at the assessed value of $1,700,000 for the 2020 and 2021 tax years. 

3. Depositories for 2021-2022

Per Board Policy 005, Organization:

The appointment of the following depositories effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022:

 

PA School District Liquid Asset Fund

PA Local Government Investment Trust

M&T Bank

First Commonwealth Bank

First National Bank of Pennsylvania

Reliance Bank

First Summit Bank

CNB Bank

 

4. New Business
5. Per Board Policy 006 Meetings, the following Letter of Agreement is presented for approval:

 

Letter of Agreement with Williamsburg Community School District effective April 28, 2021 through the end of the 2020-2021 school year for regarding a special education student at Frankstown Elementary.  Cost: HASD Daily Tuition rate as published by PDE
 

2. Effective June, 1, 2021 all board meetings will be open to the public and held in person at the Senior High Library, 1510
3. Montgomery Street, Hollidaysburg.

     

Board Discussion: 
Ability for the public to participate virtually, if desired, via a link on the district website, through the end of the calendar year. 

1. Adjourn / Dr. Sommer

 

1. 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.

 

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Virtual Special Voting Meeting (Proposed Budget Adoption) - 7:00PM

1. Meeting Opening 7:00pm

 

1. Call to Order / Dr. Sommer 
2. Pledge to Flag 
3. Roll Call / Mrs. Fiscus 
4. Public Comment

  Ronald Sommer, Board President

• Welcome to Hollidaysburg Area School District's Virtual Special 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.

2. Business Office Report / Mrs. Fiscus

 

1. Announcements

The board met in executive session Wednesday, May 05, 2021 at 6:00pm for personnel.

A Virtual Committee of the Whole Meeting (for budget discussion only) will take place immediately following this evening's Special Voting Meeting.

The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be held as a Virtual Meeting.  All future meeting will be held virtually until further notice. 

Please visit www.tigerwires.com for updates to meetings.

Virtual Committee of the Whole/Voting Meeting 

Wednesday, May 19, 2021 

Time:  7:00PM

 

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. 2021-2022 Proposed Budget

Section 687a1 of the PA school code requires school districts to adopt a 2021-2022 Proposed Final General Fund Budget 30 days prior to the adoption of the Final General Fund Budget.

The budget is scheduled to be approved on June 9, 2021. 

The Board will have the ability to review and make changes to the 2021-2022 Proposed General Fund Budget until final adoption in June.

Following tonight's approval of the 2021-2022 Proposed General Fund Budget the Board President will sign certifications to the Department of Education indicating the budget was prepared, presented and made available for public inspection on the appropriate PDE forms.

The budget will be made available for public inspection and may be obtained as follows:

1. via District website at www.tigerwires.com
2. via phone 814-695-7431 leave a message with your name and phone number
3. via written request sent to Hollidaysburg Area School District

                                             Autumn D. Fiscus, Board Secretary

                                             405 Clark Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648

 

1. Resolution Authorizing Proposed Final Budget Display And Advertising and Per Capita Tax Notice

RESOLVED, by the Board of School Directors of the 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 shall be considered the proposed Final Budget of the School District for the 2021- 2022 fiscal year and shall be made available for public inspection after this date.

At least ten (10) days before the date scheduled for adoption of the Final Budget, the Secretary shall advertise Final Budget Notice and Per Capita Tax Notice in substantially the form as presented to the School Board. The Notice shall be advertised once in a newspaper of general circulation and shall be posted conspicuously at the School District offices.

1. Resolution for Acceptance of Conditions

Resolution for Acceptance of Conditions to a Resolution Granting Preliminary Final Approval of a Land Development Plan Titled HASD Maintenance Building at 1510 N. Montgomery Street, Hollidaysburg.

1. Senior High LED Lighting Upgrade Project

The board is being asked to evaluate the feasibility of upgrading the Senior High LED lighting.

3. Superintendent's Report / Dr. Gildea

 

1. Senior High End of the Year Activity Plan

 Maureen Letcher and Mark Harrington will share an update on the Senior High End of the Year Activity Plan.

 

1. District Graduation Policy

The Administration recommends the board make a motion to modify the board policy 217 due to extraordinary circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, with said action to be made effective immediately for the 2021 graduation class.

All Current 12th grade students will demonstrate proficiency on the Pennsylvania state standards through one of the following means listed below:

• Students who have passed a keystone assessed course during the 2019-2020 school year in English, Biology, or Algebra have been deemed to be proficient by the state through the testing waiver process.
• Students who tooka keystone assessed course during the 2019-2020 school year in English, Biology, or Algebra who did not receive a proficiency rating in the keystone exam would be deemed to be proficient in the local alternative district assessment through the local testing waiver process. 

1. Personnel

Per Board Policy 614 Payroll Authorizations, the board is asked to approve personnel actions.

NO	REASON	NAME	POSITION	BLDG.	EFFECTIVE DATE	SALARY/STEP
1	Approve	Joe Laukaitis	Business Teacher  TCHJHSBSED02	JH	21/22 SY	Step M 17, $43,710
2	Approve Stipend	Brian Keagy	Data Admin Stipend	CWL	21/22 SY	$5,000 (does not increase year to year)
3	Approve	Carol Scarbro	Homebound Instructor for student M.H.	JH	Retroactive to 4/8/2021	$26 per hour
4	Approve	Kelley Breene	Unpaid Leave of Absence (Special Education Teacher) - Contingent upon submission of documentation	FOT	5/6/2021 through end of 20/21 School Year
5	Approve	Wendi Naugle	LTS; Special Education Teacher	FOT	5/6/2021 through 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
6	Resign	Jeanette Keefer	JH Magazine Fund Advisor	JH	End of 20/21 SY
7	Resign	Stacy Lill	Food Service Worker- 4 HR Lunch (FSPCWLFSWK01) and 1.5 HR Breakfast (FSPCWLFSWK02)	CWL	6/3/2021
8	Resign	Kevin Zimmerman	Special Education Paraprofessional (ADPJHSPARA17)	JH	7/23/2021
9	Resign	Jill Hershey	2.5 Hour Food Service Worker (FSPFKSFSWK02)	FKS	5/25/2021
10	Resign	Kimberlee Johnnie	Substitute Secretary/Paraprofessional and Substitute Security Greeter	Dist.	5/5/2021
11	Approve	Nancy Bergstein	Volunteer	FOT	Retroactive to 4/19/2021
12	Approve	Derek Detrich	Volunteer	FOT	5/5/2021
13	Information Only	Randal Kline	Electrician Maintenance Worker	Dist.	Official start date of 4/29/21
14	Information Only	Rodger Wright	3rd Shift Custodian	JH	Official start date of 5/10/21
15	Information Only	Michael Yingling	3rd Shift Custodian	JH	Official Start date of 5/3/2021
16	Information Only	Jennifer Heinlein	Not participating in the Post Pandemic Education Committee as previously approved	Senior High	4/14/2021
17	Information Only	Christy Feathers	Summer School Paraprofessional	SH	Adjust start date from 7/1/2021 to 6/14/21 through 7/16/21	applicable hourly rate

President's Report /Dr. Sommer

 

1. New Business

The board is being asked for permission to use a portion of the Budgetary Reserve to cover the $25,000 deductible for the water damage at the Jr. High. 

5. Adjourn to Committee of the Whole / Dr. Sommer

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.

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Virtual Committee of the Whole - Budget Discussion (Immediately Following Special Voting Meeting)

1. Meeting Opening

 

1. Call to Order / Dr. Sommer 
2. Roll Call / Mrs. Fiscus
3. Business Office Report/ Mrs. Fiscus

 

1. 2021-2022 Budget Presentation #5

2021-2022 Budget Presentation #5:

• General Fund Remaining Expenditures
• Food Service Revenues/Expenditures
• Capital Reserve Funding Discussion

1. President's Report /Dr. Sommer

 

1. New Business
2. Adjourn / Dr. Sommer

 

1. 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.