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August 2, 2023


Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Special Voting Meeting - 7:00PM
Hollidaysburg Area Senior High Library
1510 N. Montgomery Street
Hollidaysburg PA 16648
Meeting Opening 7:00pm
Call to Order / Dr. Sommer

Pledge to Flag
Roll Call / Mrs. Fiscus
Public Comment

  • Each individual addressing the board will be requested to announce his or her name, and address.
  • 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.

Business Office Report / Mrs. Fiscus
Announcements
The board met in executive session Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at 6:30 pm for personnel.
 

Meetings for August, 2023:

  • Alternative Funding Committee Meeting - CANCELLED

Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Senior High Library
1510 N. Montgomery Street
Hollidaysburg  PA  16648
Time-5:00 p.m.
 

  • Committee of the Whole/Voting 

Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Senior High Library
1510 N. Montgomery Street
Hollidaysburg PA 16648
Time-7:00 p.m.
 

  • Special Voting (If Needed)

Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Senior High Library
1510 N. Montgomery Street
Hollidaysburg PA 16648
Time-7:00 p.m.
 
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Superintendent's Report / Dr. Gildea

Foreign Exchange Students
Per Board Policy 202, Eligibility of Non-Resident Students and Policy 239, Foreign Exchange Students, the board is being asked to approve two Grade 12, Senior High foreign exchange students.
Maya Gartner-Pichler
Paul Geiss
 
Personnel
Per Board Policy 614 Payroll Authorizations, the board is being asked to approve the Personnel actions.

NO    REASON    NAME    POSITION    BLDG.    EFFECTIVE DATE
1     Resign    Anne Davis    "Grade 5 Teacher 
(CHCWL05GR01)"    CWL    7/31/2023
2    Resign    Laura Koehle    Special Education Teacher (TCHCWLSPEC04 & TCHFKSSPEC05)    FKS/CWL    TBD
3    Approve Hire    Katelyn Diehl    Special Education Teacher (TCHCWLSPEC04 & TCHFKSSPEC05)    FKS/CWL    Upon release of current employer
4    Eliminate Position        Special Education (TCHJHSSPEC10)    JH    23/24 SY
5    Create New Position        Special Education, Autistic Support    FKS    23/24 SY
6    Approve Hire    Kathryn Menard    Full Year Long-Term Substitute Speech Teacher    CWL    Extend from 11/19/2023 through end of 23/24 School Year
7    Approve Hire    Claire Sauerland    Long-Term Substitute Math Teacher    SH    Start of 23/24 SY until approx. 12/1/2023
8    Approve Hire    Jennifer Cruse    Long-Term Substitute  Elementary Teacher    FKS    Start of 23/24 SY to approx. 11/1/2023
9    Approve    Anne Dively    i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss    FKS    2023/2024 SY
10    Approve    Summer Carson    i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss    FKS    2023/2024 SY
11    Approve    Teresa Fusco    i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss    FOT    2023/2024 SY
12    Approve    Kathleen Diehl    i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss    FKS    2023/2024 SY
13    Approve    John Wessner    i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss    FOT    2023/2024 SY
14    Approve    Kenzie Schneeberger    i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss    FKS    2023/2024 SY
15    Approve    Mary Baker    Cyber Teacher    SH    2023/2024 SY
16    Approve    Bryan James    Cyber Teacher    SH    2023/2024 SY
17    Resign    Kara Detwiler    Special Education Paraprofessional    SH    7/25/2023
18    Approve Hire    Julie Westover    Secretary to Director of Curriculum (SEFADMDRCI01)    Admin    8/7/2023
19    Approve transfer    Brandy Pramuk    Transfer from 3.5 Hour Food Service Worker at CWL to 5.5 Hour Food Service Worker at CWL    CWL    8/24/2023
20    Approve    Cynthia Wise    Transfer from Special Education Paraprofessional at FKS (ADPSEDPARA21) to 5 Hour Office Paraprofessional (SEPFKSSECY01)    FKS    23/24 School Year 
21    Approve    Michele Emeigh    Secretary    Admin.    7/28/2023
22    Approve    Suzannah Cannon    Special Education Teacher - ESY    FKS    7/1/2023
23    Approve    Leia Fink    Special Education Teacher - ESY    FKS    7/1/2023
24    Approve    Emily Ritchey    Special Education Teacher - ESY    JH    7/1/2023
25    Approve    Jaime Ziegler    Special Education Teacher - ESY    JH    7/1/2023
26    Approve    Cassie Mock    Special Education Teacher - ESY    CWL    7/1/2023
27    Approve    Jocelyn Sheehan    Special Education Teacher - ESY    FKS    7/1/2023
28    Approve    Jocelyn Sheehan    Special Education Teacher - ESY    FKS    7/31/2023
29    Approve    Jacqueline Settimio    50/50 Split Aevidum    JH    23/24 SY
30    Approve    Dawn Cunningham    50/50 Split Aevidum    JH    23/24 SY
31    Resign    Ronald Walters    Varsity Football Assistant    Dist.    Retroactive to 7/24/2023
32    Resign    Gary Walstrom     Assistant Football Coach- Varsity and Junior Varsity    Dist.    Retroactive 7/25/2023
33    Approve Hire    Craig Shale    Head Varsity Boys' Soccer Coach    Dist.    8/3/2023
34    Approve Hire    Grant Glass    Assistant Varsity Boys' Soccer Coach    Dist.    8/3/2023
35    Approve Hire    Adam Naugle    Head Junior High Soccer Coach    Dist.    8/3/2023
36    Approve Hire    Cassie Mock    Head JV Coach/Assistant Varsity Girls Basketball    Dist.    8/3/2023
37    Resign    Melanie Dull    Substitute Food Service Worker    Dist.    Retroactive to 7/21/2023
38    Resign    Deborah Young    IU8 Substitute Teacher    Dist.    7/24/2023
39    Delete    Danielle Bisacco    IU8 Substitute Teacher    Dist.    7/24/2023
40    Delete    Sandra Newfield    IU8 Substitute Teacher    Dist.    7/24/2023
41    Approve    Mary Beth Carpenter    Student Teaching with Lori Stephens    CWL    2023/2024 SY
42    Approve    Ronald Walters    Volunteer- Football    Dist.    Retroactive to 7/25/2023
43    Approve    Gary Walstrom     Volunteer- Football    Dist.    Retroactive to 7/25/2023
44    Approve    Emma Detrick    Volunteer-Cheerleading    JH/SH    Retroactive to 7/25/2023
45    Information Only    Jessica Novick    Building designation as Special Ed. Teacher (TCHJHSSPEC06)    JH    8/21/2023
46    Information Only    Jocelyn Sheehan    Building designation as Special Ed. Teacher (New Position)    FKS    8/21/2023
47    Information Only    Kelley Breene    Transfer from Grade 1 to Grade 5    CWL    8/21/2023
48    Information Only    Savannah Dodge     Special Education Paraprofessional- Building Change from JH to SH    SH    8/23/2023
49    Information Only    Christine O'Connor    Special Education Paraprofessional - Move from Life Skills Support (1211) to Learning Support (1241)    JH    8/23/2023

President's Report / Dr. Sommer

New Business
Adjourn / Dr. Sommer

Documents Distributed at the Board Meeting
Information
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