December 7, 2022 Reorganization and COW/Voting
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Reorganization and COW/Voting - 7:00PM
Hollidaysburg Area Junior High Auditorium
1000 Hewit Street
Hollidaysburg PA 16648
Meeting Opening 7:00pm
Call to Order / Ms. Hartman
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: Regan Farringer and Riley Hensley
Junior Representatives: Connor Owen and Jacob Ott
Public Comment
*Public comment will be open to in-person participants only.
- 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.
Board Reorganization
Board Members / Ms. Hartman
Holdover Board Members
Lonna Frye
Nicole Hartman
Emmanuel Nichols
Kenneth Snyder
Douglas Stephens
Ronald Sommer
Scott Brenneman
Carmen Bilek
Jennifer Costanza
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.
Election of 2023 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 2023 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
Hollidaysburg area School District Board Membership 2023
Scott Brenneman - Board Member - Term Expires 12/2025 – Frankstown Township
Lonna Frye – Board Member – Term Expires 12-2023 – Hollidaysburg Borough
Nicole Hartman – Board Member – Term Expires 12-2023 – Frankstown Township
Carmen Bilek – Board Member – Term Expires 12-2025 – Frankstown Township
Emanuel Nichols – Board Member – Term Expires 12-2023 – Allegheny Township
Jennifer Costanza – Board Member – Term Expires 12-2025 – Frankstown Township
Kenneth Snyder – Board Member – Term Expires 12-2023 – Allegheny Township
Ronald Sommer – Bard Member – Term Expires 12-2025 – Blair Township
Douglas Stephens – Board Member – Term Expires – 12-2023 – Blair Township
Newly appointed Board President shall ask all members to offer necessary corrections to the list.
Board and Committee Meeting Calendar for 2023
Per Board Policy 005, Local Board Procedures, the School Directors will set the 2023 Board Meeting Calendar for Voting, Committee of the Whole and Committee meetings.
Business Office Report / Mrs. Fiscus
Announcements
The board met in executive session Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 6:00p.m. for personnel.
Business Office - Financial Reports for November, 2022
Treasurer's Report
NOVEMBER 30, 2022 TREASURER’S REPORTS
GENERAL FUND
$ 2,787,313.12 Receipts
$ 3,620,704.97 Total Disbursements
$19,585,680.55 Ledger Balance
TRUST FUND
$115.29 Total Receipts
$0.00 Total Disbursements
$ 50,367.74 Ledger Balance
FOOD SERVICE FUND
$ 358,900.07 Total Receipts
$ 196,488.72 Total Disbursements
$ 909,863.45 Ledger Balance
STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND
$5,425.07 Total Receipts
$8,164.93 Total Disbursements
$ 75,836.75 Ledger Balance
CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
$852.20 Total Receipts
$0.00 Total Disbursements
$ 377,477.46 Ledger Balance
HEALTH SAVINGS FUND
$ 30,663.43 Total Receipts
$ 30,649.33 Total Disbursements
$4,085.37 Ledger Balance
PAYROLL FUND
$2,068,075.83 Total Receipts
$2,043,788.85 Total Disbursements
$59,262.15 Ledger Balance
SH STUDENT STORE
$ 5,993.10 Total Receipts
$ 10,179.39 Total Disbursements
$ 23,872.93 Ledger Balance
List of Payments
NOVEMBER 30, 2022 LIST OF PAYMENTS
GENERAL FUND
$1,614,849.58Fiscal Year 2022-23 (Check numbers 167544-167710)
FOOD SERVICE FUND
$ 108,602.29Total Payments (Check numbers 23546-23558)
STUDENT ACTIVITIES FUND
$8,164.93Total Payments (Check numbers 23872-23880)
CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
$0.00Total Payments (Check number)
PAYROLL FUND
$76,996.31Fiscal Year 2022-23 (Check numbers 262484-262506)
$1,966,792.54ACH Disbursements
$2,043,788.85Total Payments
SH SCHOOL STORE
$10,179.39Total Payments (Check numbers 1121-1128)
TRUST FUND
$0.00Total Payments (Check number)
Investment Portfolio
2022-2023 INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
$5,543,433 Total Invested with 23 Financial Institutions
$1,158,283 Total Invested in 4 Money Market Funds
YTD Expenditures/Revenues
Approve Monthly (Roll Call Vote)
2022-2023 YEAR-TO-DATE REVENUES & EXPENDITURES
GENERAL FUND
$31,823,722.33 Revenues
$18,696,393.22 Expenditures
CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
$ 25,399.44 Revenues
$ 37,660.20 Expenditures
FOOD SERVICE FUND
$ 654,528.40 Revenues
$ 600,814.55 Expenditures
TRUST FUND
$ 459.26 Revenues
$ 750.00 Expenditures
SENIOR HIGH STUDENT STORE
$ 33,588.35 Revenues
$ 39,370.26 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
2022-2023 BUDGET TRANSFERS
PERIOD OF NOVEMBER 8, 2022 - DECEMBER 1, 2022
$49,824 - General Fund
Senior High Student Store for October, 2022
2022-2023 SENIOR HIGH STUDENT STORE PROFIT/LOSS STATEMENT
PERIOD ENDING OCTOBER 2022
$ 3,271.52October Net Profit/(Loss)
$669.32Year-to-Date Net Profit
$31,067.68Assets
$31,067.68Total Liabilities & Fund Equity
Business Office / Mrs. Fiscus
Act One Resolution for the 2023-2024 School Year
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Hollidaysburg Area School District, makes the following unconditional certifications:
- 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 2023-2024 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.
- The applicable index for the next fiscal year is 5.0%, 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.
- 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.
- 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:
- Memorandum of Understanding with Family Services Incorporated effective December 7, 2022 through June 30, 2023 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
- Letter of Agreement with Blair Family Solutions, LLS effective December 7, 2022 through June 30, 2023 to operate a Community and School Based Behavioral Health Program (CSBBH Program) at Frankstown Elementary No CostReplacement of Frankstown Maintenance Building
The administration is asking for approval to proceed with Option B as presented, to replace the current maintenance building on Frankstown Road that was sold to Frankstown Twp. As compared to the original plan to construct a 40' x 100' pole building at the Senior High School location, Option B will have a one time savings of approximately $55,000 and approximately $6,000 in annual operating cost savings.
New Student Activity Request
Per Board Policy 618, Student Activity Fund Control:
New Student Activity:
Charles W. Longer Yearbook Club - No. 53
To involve the kids in the creation of the yearbook. This will give them the opportunity to be creative, learn new skills and help with the workload involved with the book.
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, 2023 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 30,2023 Retirement Rate Stabilization Committed Fund Balance as follows:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Hollidaysburg Area School District recommits $415,721 from the Retirement Rate Stabilization Committed Fund Balance and transfers $415,721 to the Unassigned General Fund Balance.
Superintendent's Report / Dr. Gildea
Novel Approval
Novel Approval: Love That Dog (Elementary)
Personnel
Per Board Policy 614 Payroll Authorizations, the board is asked to approve personnel actions.
1 Approve Hire Colton Calhoun "Technology Assistant (TNPADMTECH04)" Dist. TBD $20.28 per hour (22/23 Rate)
2 Approve Hire Aubree Cresswell LTS; Special Education Teacher FKS Approx. 2/6/2023- 5/1/2023 $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
3 Approve Hire Kelly Padamonsky LTS; Social Studies Teacher JH Approx. 2/21/2023 -5/1/2023 $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 Carol Scarbro LTS; Special Education Teacher JH 1/3/2023 to approx. 3/6/2023 $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 Hire Samantha Rossman LTS; Math Teacher JH TBD $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
6 Approve Hire Richard Eckenrode 2nd Shift Custodian (CUFJHSCUST03) JH TBD $20.28 per hour (less $1.50 new hire) = $18.78 per hour; plus $200 per year shift premium
7 Approve Rebecca Yarnell Special Education Paraprofessional JH 12/6/2022 Art Club with Special Education student 1 hour per week at the 22-23 pay rate
8 Approve Valerie Miles Special Education Paraprofessional JH 12/8/2022 9th Grade Chorus Concert with Special Education student 1.5 hours at the 22-23 pay rate
9 Approve Christine Burkey Homebound Instruction for student E.D. JH Retroactive to 11/7/2022 $27 per hour; up to 5 hours per week
10 Resign Craig Shale Head Coach- Varsity Boys' Soccer Dist. Retroactive to 12/1/2022
11 Approve Hire Luci Froncillo Substitute Secretary/Office Paraprofessional Dist. 12/8/2022 $10.25 per hour
12 Approve Hire Diana Bush Substitute Secretary/Office Paraprofessional Dist. 12/8/2022 $10.25 per hour
13 Approve Hire David Logue Guest Substitute Teacher Dist. 12/8/2022 $120 per day
14 Approve Hire Cody Dively Substitute Custodian Dist. 12/8/2022 $12.00 per hour
15 Approve Bella Keyes Student Teaching - Lisa Vanveenendaal FKS 2022/2023 SY Mount Aloysius
16 Approve Ethan Madison Student Teaching - Jessica Miller FKS 2022/2023 SY PSU Main
17 Approve Erica Mandley Student Teaching - Melissa Viego CWL 2022/2023 SY Saint Francis
18 Approve Julien Nicholls Student Practicum - Terry Hartman SH 2022/2023 SY PSU Main
19 Approve Megan Cross Volunteer-Parent FKS Retroactive to 11/16/2022 N/A
20 Approve Samantha Iachini Volunteer-Parent FOT Retroactive to 11/16/2022 N/A
21 Approve Lindsey Riley Volunteer-Parent FKS Retroactive to 11/18/2022 N/A
22 Approve Eileen Roberts Volunteer-athletics Dist. Retroactive to 11/18/2022 N/A
23 Approve Samuel Haines Volunteer-athletics Dist. Retroactive to 11/30/2022 N/A
24 Approve Brian Shaw Volunteer-athletics Dist. Retroactive to 12/2/2022 N/A
25 Approve Amanda Kopriva Volunteer-Parent CWL Retroactive to 11/29/2022 N/A
26 Approve Marsena Fickes Volunteer-majorettes SH Retroactive to 12/5/2022 N/A
27 Remove Jessica Folkemer Volunteer-Parent SH Retroactive to 12/2/2022 N/A
28 Information Only Wendy Jo Nagy Interim Musical Orchestra Director (temporary replacement for Scott Sheehan) Dist. 22/23 and 23/24 School Years Stipend per Schedule C
President's Report
First Reading of Policy
Per Board Policy 000 Board Policy/Procedure/Administrative Regulations the following policy is presented for approval on a first reading:
Policy 824 Maintaining Professional Adult/Student Boundaries - REVISED
First Reading of Policy
Per Board Policy 000 Board Policy/Procedure/Administrative Regulations the following policy is presented for approval on a first reading:
Policy 321 Political Activities - NEW
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.