December 6, 2023 - REORGANIZATION
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Reorganization and COW/Voting - 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
Student Representative Report
Per Board Policy 004.2-Student Representatives to the Board, the following Student Representatives will present reports:
Student Representatives:
Senior Representatives: Connor Owen and Jacob Ott
Junior Representative: Jefferson McCoy
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.
Committee Report
Committee Chair, Jennifer Costanza, will present a report of the October 18, 2023 Curriculum Committee.
Committee Chair, Carmen Bilek, will present a report of the November 15, 2023 Athletic Committee.
Board Reorganization
Board Members / Dr. Sommer
Holdover Board Members
Carmen Bilek
Scott Brenneman
Jennifer Costanza
Ronald Sommer
Re-Elected Board Members
Kenneth Snyder
Newly Elected Board Members
Michele Luther
Missy Sullivan
John Wells
Ying Li
Elect Temporary Board President
Per Board Policy 005, Local Board Procedures, the election of the temporary board president shall be elected from among the holdover members. The temporary board president will chair the meeting until a permanent president has been elected.
Reading of Certificates of Election
County Board of Elections:
Bruce R. Erb, Chair
DeAnna Heichel, Vice Chair
Donna Fisher, Secretary
Attest: Sarah A. Seymour, Director of Elections
Administer Oaths of Office
Re-Elected Board Members
Kenneth Snyder
Newly Elected Board Members
Michele Luther
Missy Sullivan
John Wells
Ying Li
Election of 2024 Board President
Per Board Policy 005, Local Board Procedures, the School Directors will elect from their members a President who shall serve for one year.
Election of 2024 Board Vice-President
Per Board Policy 005, Local Board Procedures, the School Directors will elect from their members a Vice-President who shall serve for one year.
List of Newly Constituted Board Membership
Carmen Bilek - Board Member – Term expires 12-2025 – Frankstown Township
Scott Brenneman - Board Member – Term expires 12-2025 – Frankstown Township
Michele Luther - Board Member – Term expires 12-2027 – Hollidaysburg Borough
Ying Li - Board Member – Term expires 12-2027 – Frankstown Township
Missy Sullivan - Board Member – Term expires 12-2027 – Allegheny Township
Ronald Sommer - Board Member – Term expires 12-2025 – Blair Township
Kenneth Snyder - Board Member – Term expires 12-2027 – Allegheny Township
John Wells - Board Member – Term expires 12-2027 – Frankstown Township
Board and Committee Meeting Calendar for 2024
Per Board Policy 005, Local Board Procedures, the School Directors will set the 2024 Board Meeting Calendar for Voting, Committee of the Whole and Committee meetings.
Business Office Report / Mrs. Fiscus
Announcements
The board met in executive session Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 5:30p.m. and Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 6:00p.m. in the Senior High Library for personnel.
December 13, 2023 Special Voting Meeting *Cancelled*
January Meetings:
January 10, 2024
COW/Voting
Senior High Library
1510 N. Montgomery Street
Hollidaysburg PA 16648
Time: 7:00p.m.
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Minutes
Per Board Policy 006 Meetings, the following minutes are presented for approval:
November 15, 2023 - Athletic Committee
November 15, 2023 - Committee of the Whole/Voting
Business Office - Financial Reports for November, 2023
Treasurer's Report
NOVEMBER 30, 2023 TREASURER’S REPORTS
GENERAL FUND
$2,490,100.25 Receipts
$5,438,478.70 Total Disbursements
$20,329,415.85 Ledger Balance
TRUST FUND
$208.95 Total Receipts
$0.00 Total Disbursements
$ 51,883.54 Ledger Balance
FOOD SERVICE FUND
$431,590.10 Total Receipts
$199,969.54 Total Disbursements
$1,119,801.32 Ledger Balance
STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND
$10,288.31 Total Receipts
$15,043.50 Total Disbursements
$79,751.41 Ledger Balance
CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
$987.80 Total Receipts
28,164.50 Total Disbursements
$223,051.39 Ledger Balance
HEALTH SAVINGS FUND
$29,540.06 Total Receipts
$29,507.63 Total Disbursements
$5,253.53 Ledger Balance
PAYROLL FUND
$2,066,382.43 Total Receipts
$2,041,408.52 Total Disbursements
$65,904.24 Ledger Balance
SH STUDENT STORE
$7,256.85 Total Receipts
$5,250.89 Total Disbursements
$32,661.30 Ledger Balance
List of Payments
NOVEMBER 30, 2023 LIST OF PAYMENTS
GENERAL FUND
$3,434,705.73 Total Payments (Check numbers 170240-170492)
FOOD SERVICE FUND
$111,509.64 Total Payments (Check numbers 23725-23739)
STUDENT ACTIVITIES FUND
$15,043.50 Total Payments (Check numbers 24030-24046)
CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
$28,164.50 Total Payments (Check numbers 3536-3538)
PAYROLL FUND
$71,669.94 Fiscal Year 2023-24 (Check numbers 262853-262877)
$1,969,738.58 ACH Disbursements
$2,041,408.52 Total Payments
SH SCHOOL STORE
$5,250.89 Total Payments (Check numbers 1197-1206)
TRUST FUND
$0 Total Payments (Check number)
Investment Portfolio
2023-2024 INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
$5,692,905 Total Invested with 21 Financial Institutions
$1,212,370 Total Invested in 4 Money Market Funds
YTD Expenditures/Revenues
2023-2024 YEAR-TO-DATE REVENUES & EXPENDITURES
GENERAL FUND
$32,745,058.02 Revenues
$19,187,524.56 Expenditures
CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
$10,609.91 Revenues
$198,966.24 Expenditures
FOOD SERVICE FUND
$720,264.87 Revenues
$656,823.83 Expenditures
TRUST FUND
$1,033.50 Revenues
$0.00 Expenditures
SENIOR HIGH STUDENT STORE
$27,650.39 Revenues
$35,520.49 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
2023-2024 BUDGET TRANSFERS
PERIOD OF NOVEMBER 14, 2023 - DECEMBER 4, 2023
$ 129,099 - General Fund
Food Service for October, 2023
2023-2024 FOOD SERVICE PROFIT/LOSS STATEMENT
PERIOD ENDING OCTOBER 2023
$63,011.90 October Net Profit/(Loss)
$144,410.13 Year-to-Date Net Profit
Senior High Student Store for October, 2023
2023-2024 SENIOR HIGH STUDENT STORE PROFIT/LOSS STATEMENT
PERIOD ENDING OCTOBER 2023
$3,921.70 October Net Profit/(Loss)
$(4,957.12) Year-to-Date Net Profit/(Loss)
$36,328.59 Assets
$36,328.59 Total Liabilities & Fund Equity
Business Office / Mrs. Fiscus
Act One Resolution for the 2024-2025 School Year
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Hollidaysburg Area School District, makes the following unconditional certifications:
1. The school district’s various tax levies and other revenue sources will be sufficient to balance the school district final budget for the next fiscal year 2024-2025 based on maintaining current tax rates or increasing tax rates by an amount less than or equal to the Act 1 index applicable to the school district as calculated by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. This conclusion is based on the school district preliminary budget or other information available to the School Board.
2. The applicable index for the next fiscal year is 6.4%, and the School Board will not for the next fiscal year increase the rate of its real estate tax, or any other tax for the support of public education, by an amount that exceeds the applicable index.
3. The School Board has to date and in the future will comply with the rules set forth in School Code § 687 for adoption of the school district proposed and final budgets for the next fiscal year.
4. The School Board understands that the school district will not be eligible to use Act 1 referendum exceptions for the next fiscal year.
Contracts
Per Board Policy 006 Meetings, the following contracts/agreements are presented for approval:
1. Memorandum of Understanding with Family Services Incorporated effective December 7, 2023 through June 30, 2024 to provide counseling and supportive services to enhance safety for students and to provide appropriate support to victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and other crimes. No Cost
2. Contract with Hampton Inn by Hilton Manhattan, effective April 11, 2024 through April 12, 2024 for hotel accommodations for the Art Club field trip to New York City, New York Cost: $4,572; $3,948 plus 14% tax and $3.50 per room occupancy tax.
3. Contract with Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) effective December 6, 2023 for vulnerability scanning No Cost
4. Guest Author Contract with David Biedrzycki, effective April 2, 2024 through April 3, 2024 for 2 full days (3 presentations/day) Cost: Not to exceed $4,875 ($1800/day x 2 days + $750/flight + $345 lodging + $180/car rental)
5. Contract with Scholastic Book Fairs, effective December 13, 2023 through March 25, 2024 for a CWL Book Fair March 18, 2024 through March 25, 2024 No Cost (Parent Paid)
6. Client Service Agreement and Amendments A,B,C and D, effective December 7, 2023 through May 31, 2024 for hearing support services Cost: $98/hr. up to 12 hrs/week.
7. Contract with Playscripts, Inc. effective November 30, 2023 through April 6, 2024 for the performance of The Count of Monte Cristo (April 4, 2024-April 6, 2024) Cost: $861.49 (Paid by HARP)
1st Summit Bank - Bank Bag Authorization Additions
The administration is recommending the approval of Nicolette Hoover and Deborah Faith as authorized school district employees to make bank deposits and pick up deposit bags as needed.
Resolution of Board of School Directors Establishing Fund Balance Policies as required by GASB 54
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Hollidaysburg Area School District recommits the following portions of its June 30, 2024 Capital Reserve Projects Committed Fund Balance as follows:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Hollidaysburg Area School District recommits $150,000 from the Capital Reserve Projects Committed Fund Balance and transfers $150,000 to the Unassigned Capital Reserve Fund Balance.
Resolution of Board of School Directors Establishing Fund Balance Policies as required by GASB 54
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Hollidaysburg Area School District recommits the following portions of its June 30, 2024 Retirement Rate Stabilization Committed Fund Balance as follows:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Hollidaysburg Area School District recommits $175,710 from the Retirement Rate Stabilization Committed Fund Balance and transfers $175,710 to the Unassigned General Fund Balance.
Superintendent's Report / Mr. McLaurin
New Course Proposal
• World Geography
Web-based Resources with Student Accounts
The administration is requesting board approval for the attached web-based resources that require student accounts.
Certified Therapy Dogs - Frankstown
*Pending Solicitor Review*
Certified Therapy Dogs are available for Animal-Assisted Activities at Frankstown Elementary School during the school day. Labrador Retrievers, Levi and Ranger, and their handler, Wendy M. Bush, COTA/L, have been trained and are a Certified Pet Therapy Team through the Alliance of Therapy Dogs, Inc.
A therapy animal is trained to provide and/or enhance treatment to clients in various settings. The dogs may also be used as Reading Dogs, or they may be used as comfort dogs as their mere presence can have a positive impact on a person’s emotional well-being and stress level. There is no charge for this program.
Personnel
Per Board Policy 614 Payroll Authorizations, the board is asked to approve personnel actions.
1 Resign Kenneth Krott "Principal
(MGPJHSPRIN01)" JH 1/15/2024
2 Resign Allison Herbaugh " Guidance Counselor
(TCHCWLGUID01)" CWL 12/29/2023
3 Approve Hire Kristie Cummings Long-Term Substitute Science Teacher JH Approximately 2/13/24-3/28/24 $29,700/yr. prorated, or $165.00/day after 10 consecutive days to 59 consecutive days; $43,200/yr. prorated or $240.00/day from 60 consecutive days to end of assignment
4 Approve Hire Kelly Padamonsky Long-Term Substitute Special Education Teacher JH 1/3/2024 through end of the 23/24 school year $29,700/yr. prorated, or $165.00/day after 10 consecutive days to 59 consecutive days; $43,200/yr. prorated or $240.00/day from 60 consecutive days to end of assignment
5 Approve Lynette Luke After School Secondary Tutors (1% after-school program thru 7% APR funds) SH Retroactive to beginning of 2023/2024 SY Up to 40 hours at $27/hr
6 Approve Grace Onkst After School Secondary Tutors (1% after-school program thru 7% APR funds) SH Retroactive to beginning of 2023/2024 SY Up to 36 hours at $27/hr
7 Approve Hire Jessica Sylvester Health Room Assistant (HRAFOTHLTH01) FOT TBD 6.5 Hours per day; 180 days per year; $25.00 per hour (23/24 rate)
8 Approve Claire Bailey Health Room Assistant (HRACWLHLTH01) CWL 12/9/2023 Change rate to $25.00/hour for 23/24 SY
9 Approve Colleen Moore Health Room Assistant-Float (HRASHSHLTH01) Dist. 12/9/2023 Change rate to $25.00/hour for 23/24 SY
10 Approve Jill Furry Health Room Assistant FOT 12/9/2023 Change rate to $25.00/hour for 23/24 SY
11 Approve Hire Mike Harris Head Softball Coach Dist. 23/24 SY $5,582.91 per Schedule D
12 Retire Debra Elliott Special Education Paraprofessional (ADPSEDPARA36) SH 1/5/2024
13 Resign Emily Zapotoczny 5.75 Hour Food Service Worker (FSPSHSFSWK09) SH 12/15/2023
14 Approve Hire Dorinda Shaw Special Education Paraprofessional CWL TBD $16.17 ($17.67 less $1.50 new hire); Class 3, Group A, 6 hours per day; 180 days per year
15 Approve Hire Luci Froncillo Special Education Paraprofessional FOT TBD $16.17 ($17.67 less $1.50 new hire); Class 3, Group A, 6 hours per day; 180 days per year
16 Approve Hire Duane Ludwig "Electrician Maintenance Worker
(MAFJHSCUST05)" Dist. TBD "$22.10 per hour
(23/24 rate)"
17 Approve Savannah Dodge Special Education Paraprofessional SH 9/30/2023 Up to 3.5 hours at the 2023-2024 rate to assist a special education student at the Homecoming Dance
18 Approve Jill Furry Substitute Nurse Dist. 1/4/2024 $120 per day
19 Approve Hire Jewely Latchaw-Clay Substitute Nurse Dist. 12/7/2023 $120 per day
20 Approve Hire Billie Gibson Substitute Nurse Dist. 12/7/2023 $120 per day
21 Approve Sam Fisher Student Teacher - PSU (Brandon Harris & Deanna Herb) FKS/JR Spring 2024 PSU
22 Approve Jada Graham Student Teacher - St. Francis (Robert Valeria) JH 1/8/24 - 3/1/24 St Francis
23 Approve Taylor Ostinowsky Student Teacher - St. Francis (Suzannah Cannon & Elizabeth Fogel) FKS 1/15/24-3/1/24 St Francis
24 Approve Amanda Hite Volunteer-Parent FOT 11/30/2023 N/A
25 Remove Stacey Singer Volunteer Dist. 11/8/2023
26 Remove Steven Burk Volunteer Dist. 11/9/2023
27 Remove Amy Sheehan Volunteer Dist. 11/9/2023
28 Remove Amber Brick Volunteer Dist. 11/9/2023
29 Information Only Olivia Crum Special Education Paraprofessional - DECLINED POSITION CWL 11/20/2023
30 Information Only Claire Bailey OFFICIAL START DATE - Health Room Assistant CWL 1/3/2024
31 Information Only Ronald Brode, Jr. OFFICIAL START DATE - 2nd Shift Custodian (CUFJHSCUST04) JH 12/4/2023
32 Information Only Janelle Eichenlaub OFFICIAL START DATE- 3 hour Food Service Worker CWL 12/6/2023
President's Report
New Business
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.