December 8, 2021 School Board Meeting Highlights
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
AMENDED AGENDA - Committee of the Whole / Voting Meeting - 7:00PM
Hollidaysburg Area Senior High Library
1510 N. Montgomery Street
Hollidaysburg PA 16648
A. Meeting Opening 7:00pm
1. Call to Order / Ms. Hartman
2. Pledge to Flag
3. Roll Call / Mrs. Fiscus
4. 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.
5. Student Report
Per Board Policy 004.2-Student Representatives to the Board, the following Student Representatives will present reports:
Student Representatives:
Mark McCoy, Senior Representative
Regan Farringer and Riley Hensley, Junior Representatives
6. Committee Report
Ms. Hartman will present the November 17, 2021 Athletic Committee Report.
B. Business Office Report / Mrs. Fiscus
1. Announcements:
The board met in executive session Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. for personnel.
Meetings for January, 2022:
Committee of the Whole/Voting
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Senior High Library
1510 N. Montgomery Street
Hollidaysburg PA 16648
Policy Committee
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Senior High Library
1510 N. Montgomery Street
Hollidaysburg PA 16648
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.
C. Business Office - Financial Reports for November 2021
1. Treasurer's Reports
NOVEMBER 30, 2021 TREASURER’S REPORTS
GENERAL FUND
$ 2,390,349.28 Receipts
$ 3,583,558.33 Total Disbursements
$19,091,349.26 Ledger Balance
TRUST FUND
$ 26.98 Total Receipts
$ 0.00 Total Disbursements
$ 50,467.59 Ledger Balance
FOOD SERVICE FUND
$232,546.66 Total Receipts
$154,054.88 Total Disbursements
$499,391.26 Ledger Balance
STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND
$ 12,411.27 Total Receipts
$ 8,568.94 Total Disbursements
$112,124.26 Ledger Balance
CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
$ 216.18 Total Receipts
$ 2,000.00 Total Disbursements
$ 403,293.03 Ledger Balance
HEALTH SAVINGS FUND
$26,842.87 Total Receipts
$26,839.31 Total Disbursements
$ 4,014.51 Ledger Balance
PAYROLL FUND
$2,046,674.33 Total Receipts
$2,023,243.86 Total Disbursements
$ 59,824.90 Ledger Balance
SH STUDENT STORE
$ 3,479.40 Total Receipts
$14,597.48 Total Disbursements
$19,221.12 Ledger Balance
2. List of Payments
NOVEMBER 30, 2021 LIST OF PAYMENTS
GENERAL FUND
$ 1,106.82 Fiscal Year 2020-21 (Check number 165053)
$1,591,242.93 Fiscal Year 2021-22 (Check numbers 164936-165142)
$1,592,349.75 Total Payments
FOOD SERVICE FUND
$ 73,437.06 Total Payments (Check numbers 23350-23366)
STUDENT ACTIVITIES FUND
$ 8,568.94 Total Payments (Check numbers 23722-23729)
CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
$ 2,000.00 Total Payments (Check number 3496)
PAYROLL FUND
$ 71,126.00 Fiscal Year 2021-22 (Check numbers 262092-262125)
$1,952,117.86 ACH Disbursements
$2,023,243.86 Total Payments
SH SCHOOL STORE
$ 14,597.48 Total Payments (Check numbers 1057-1065)
TRUST FUND
$ -0- Total Payments (Check number)
3. Investment Portfolio
2021-2022 INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
$5,541,087 Total Invested with 24 Financial Institutions
$1,135,913 Total Invested in 4 Money Market Funds
4. YTD Expenditures/Revenues
2021-2022 YEAR-TO-DATE REVENUES & EXPENDITURES
GENERAL FUND
$31,981,135.82 Revenues
$17,534,747.51 Expenditures
CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
$ 1,247.91 Revenues
$ 90,389.84 Expenditures
FOOD SERVICE FUND
$ 311,335.51 Revenues
$ 489,024.82 Expenditures
TRUST FUND
$ 141.71 Revenues
$ 1,500.00 Expenditures
SENIOR HIGH STUDENT STORE
$ 30,454.05 Revenues
$ 21,887.43 Expenditures
STUDENT ACTIVITIES FUND
Net Balances are reflected in each Student Activity Account
PAYROLL FUND
Revenues & Expenses Net to Zero other than Interest Income
5. Budget Transfers
2021-2022 BUDGET TRANSFERS
PERIOD OF NOVEMBER 12, 2021 - DECEMBER 2, 2021
$ 2,437 - General Fund
6. Budget Transfers for June 30, 2021
2020-2021 BUDGET TRANSFERS
PERIOD OF JUNE 11, 2021 - JUNE 30, 2021
$ 983,007 - General Fund
$ 2 - Capital Reserve
$ 2,000 - Food Service
D. Business Office / Mrs. Fiscus
1. Act 1 Resolution for the 2022-2023 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 2022-2023 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 4.2%, 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.
2. Contracts
Per Board Policy 006 Meetings, the following contracts/agreements are presented for approval:
- Memorandum of Understanding with Family Services Incorporated effective December 8, 2021 through December 31, 2022 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
- Agreement with Central PA Behavioral Health Collaborative, Inc. (CPBHC) effective December 8, 2021 through December 7, 2022 for the Health Choices Program, designed to improve the health status of members through a comprehensive, coordinated system of services and supports. No Cost
- Contract with Dramatic Publishing effective April 1, 2022 through April 3, 2022 for Sense and Sensibility Performance royalty and rental fees and playbooks Cost: $507.75
- Rental Agreement with The Casino for the 2022 Senior Prom, Friday, May 27, 2022. Total rental fee $7,752 (includes $1,000 security deposit); additional food costs dependent on attendance, 20% gratuity on subtotal.
- Contract with FINALSITE effective December 8, 2021 through June 30, 2025 for website design and software (This is a digital contract) Cost: $14,700 ($4,900 yearly)
3. Federal Program Budget Adjustment
2021-2022 Budget:
2020-2021 ESSER II Increase: $1,459,705
4. Blair County Tax Claim Bureau Repository Bid
Accept bid from Duquan S. Alleyne for:
Map# 02.00-11..-104.00-118 in the amount of $105
5. 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.
E. Superintendent's Report / Dr. Gildea
1. Teacher Induction Plan
A school entity shall make its induction plan available for public inspection and comment for a minimum of 28 days prior to approval of the plan by the school entity’s governing board and submission of the plan to the Department.
The plan will be available at the District Administration Office, 405 Clark Street, Hollidaysburg PA 16648 for public inspection during regular office hours.
2. 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 MOU |
MOU with HAEA regarding retirement incentive for 2021/22 |
|
Dist. |
Effective 2021/2022 SY |
|
|
2 |
Approve |
Jaime Ziegler |
Homebound Instruction for student A.Z. |
SH |
Retroactive to 11/9/21 |
$26 per hour, up to 5 hours per week |
|
3 |
Approve |
Kelly Breene |
Homebound Instruction for student M.L. |
FOT |
Retroactive to 10/12/2021 |
1 additional hour per week at $26 per hour |
|
4 |
Approve |
Jaime Ziegler |
Homebound Instruction for student S. O. |
SH |
Retroactive to 11/23/21 |
$26 per hour, up to 5 hours per week |
|
5 |
Approve |
Erin Yeager |
Homebound Instruction for student H.R. |
JH |
Retroactive to 11/18/21 |
$26 per hour, up to 5 hours per week |
|
6 |
Approve Extra Time |
William Calvert |
Chaperone Homecoming Dance |
SH |
Retroactive to 10/23/2021 |
3 hours at $26/hr |
|
7 |
Approve Extra Time |
Mary Haenig |
Extra Hours - Contact Tracing |
SH |
11/4/2021 |
1.5 hours at $26/hr |
|
8 |
Approve Extra Time |
Mary Haenig |
Extra Hours - Contact Tracing |
SH |
11/5/2021 |
1 hour at $26/hr |
|
9 |
Approve Extra Time |
Mary Haenig |
Extra Hours - Contact Tracing |
SH |
11/7/2021 |
1.5 hours at $26/hr |
|
10 |
Approve Extra Time |
Mary Haenig |
Extra Hours - Contact Tracing |
SH |
11/8/2021 |
2 hours at $26/hr |
|
11 |
Approve Extra Time |
Mary Haenig |
Extra Hours - Contact Tracing |
SH |
11/10/2021 |
2 hours at $26/hr |
|
12 |
Approve Extra Time |
Wendy Lieb |
Extra Hours - Contact Tracing |
JH |
11/10/2021 |
2 hours at $26/hr |
|
13 |
Approve Extra Time |
Wendy Lieb |
Extra Hours - Contact Tracing |
JH |
11/11/2021 |
2 hours at $26/hr |
|
14 |
Approve Extra Time |
Wendy Lieb |
Extra Hours - Contact Tracing |
JH |
11/12/2021 |
3 hours at $26/hr |
|
15 |
Approve Extra Time |
Wendy Lieb |
Extra Hours - Contact Tracing |
JH |
11/13/2021 |
2.5 hours at $26/hr |
|
16 |
Approve Extra Time |
Wendy Lieb |
Extra Hours - Contact Tracing |
JH |
11/14/2021 |
3.5 hours at $26/hr |
|
17 |
Approve Extra Time |
Wendy Lieb |
Extra Hours - Contact Tracing |
JH |
11/15/2021 |
1.5 hours at $26/hr |
|
18 |
Approve |
Kimberly Pope |
Post Pandemic Committee |
SH |
11/15/2021 |
1.5 hours at $26/hour |
|
19 |
Remove |
Sarah Garman |
Post Pandemic Committee |
SH |
11/15/2021 |
1.5 hours at $26/hour |
|
20 |
Remove |
Terry Hartman |
Post Pandemic Committee |
SH |
11/15/2021 |
1.5 hours at $26/hour |
|
21 |
Remove |
Rachel Black |
Post Pandemic Committee |
SH |
11/15/2021 |
1.5 hours at $26/hour |
|
22 |
Remove |
Lynette Luke |
Post Pandemic Committee |
SH |
11/15/2021 |
1.5 hours at $26/hour |
|
23 |
Remove |
Jaime Ziegler |
Post Pandemic Committee |
SH |
11/15/2021 |
1.5 hours at $26/hour |
|
24 |
Remove |
Debra Solomon |
Post Pandemic Committee |
SH |
11/15/2021 |
1.5 hours at $26/hour |
|
25 |
Remove |
Linda Hilling |
Post Pandemic Committee |
SH |
11/15/2021 |
1.5 hours at $26/hour |
|
26 |
Remove |
Kristie Holtz |
Post Pandemic Committee |
SH |
11/15/2021 |
1.5 hours at $26/hour |
|
27 |
Remove |
Michael Rawlins |
Post Pandemic Committee |
SH |
11/15/2021 |
1.5 hours at $26/hour |
|
28 |
Remove |
Raquel Lemelle |
Post Pandemic Committee |
SH |
11/15/2021 |
1.5 hours at $26/hour |
|
29 |
Remove |
Erin Isenberg |
Post Pandemic Committee |
SH |
11/15/2021 |
1.5 hours at $26/hour |
|
30 |
Remove |
Adam Walstrom |
Post Pandemic Committee |
SH |
11/15/2021 |
1.5 hours at $26/hour |
|
31 |
Remove |
David Herncane |
Post Pandemic Committee |
SH |
11/15/2021 |
1.5 hours at $26/hour |
|
32 |
Remove |
Paul Longwell |
Post Pandemic Committee |
SH |
11/15/2021 |
1.5 hours at $26/hour |
|
33 |
Approve Transfer |
Robin Bender |
Transfer from CWL Main Office Secretary (SECCWLSECY01) to FKS Main Office Secretary (SECFKSSECY02) |
FKS |
TBD |
No change in salary |
|
34 |
Retire |
James Albright |
Custodian/Courier (MAFJHSCUST03 & CUFCWLCUST02) |
CWL/Dist |
1/14/2022 |
|
|
35 |
Resign |
Ann Wedel |
3.5 Hour Office Paraprofessional (ADPFOTAIDE03) |
FOT |
12/2/2021 |
|
|
36 |
Resign |
Jessica Brubaker |
Special Education Paraprofessional (ADPSEDPARA08) |
JH |
11/21/2021 |
|
|
37 |
Approve Hire |
Melissa Stenger |
Special Education Paraprofessional |
SH |
TBD |
6 Hours per day; 180 days per year; Class 3A ($16.97 less $1.50 new hire) = $15.47 per hour |
|
38 |
Approve Hire |
Lynn Yeager |
Special Education Paraprofessional (ADPSEDPARA37) |
CWL |
1/3/2022 |
6 Hours per day; 180 days per year; Class 3A ($16.97 less $1.50 new hire) = $15.47 per hour |
|
39 |
Approve |
Valerie Miles |
Special Education Paraprofessional |
JH |
12/7/2021 |
Up to 1.5 hours at 21-22 pay rate to support student at JH concert |
|
40 |
Resign |
Krista Shay |
Junior Varsity Assistant Softball Coach |
Dist. |
Retroactive to 12/3/21 |
|
|
41 |
Approve |
Jason Clever |
Fall Game Worker |
Dist. |
Retroactive to 8/21/2021 |
21/22 Game Worker Rates |
|
42 |
Approve Hire |
Patti Keith |
Substitute Teacher (IU8 Ref. - emergency permit) |
Dist. |
12/9/2021 |
$95.00 per day |
|
43 |
Approve Hire |
Jared Krater |
Substitute Teacher (IU8 Ref. - emergency permit) |
Dist. |
12/9/2021 |
$95.00 per day |
|
44 |
Approve Hire |
Alyssa Brozenich |
Substitute Teacher (Grades PreK-4) |
Dist. |
12/18/2021 |
$95.00 per day |
|
45 |
Approve Hire |
Rodney Conley |
Fullington Bus Driver |
Dist. |
Retroactive to 10/18/21 |
N/A |
|
46 |
Approve Hire |
Margaret Stephens |
Fullington Bus Driver |
Dist. |
Retroactive to 12/6/21 |
N/A |
|
47 |
Approve |
Jill Delozier |
Volunteer-Parent |
FOT |
Retroactive to 11/19/2021 |
N/A |
|
48 |
Approve |
Tracy Ritter |
Volunteer- Parent |
CWL |
Retroactive to 11/30/2021 |
N/A |
|
49 |
Approve |
Fawne Ballos |
Volunteer-Parent |
FKS |
Retroactive to 12/6/2021 |
N/A |
|
50 |
Approve |
Douglas Frazier |
Volunteer-Basketball |
Dist. |
Retroactive to 12/2/2021 |
N/A |
|
51 |
Approve |
Krista Shay |
Volunteer-Athletics |
Dist. |
12/8/2021 |
N/A |
|
52 |
Approve |
Colton Walls |
Volunteer-Wrestling |
Dist. |
Retroactive to 12/7/2021 |
N/A |
|
53 |
Approve |
Stephen Gresh |
Student Teacher - John Wessner |
FOT |
2021/2022 SY |
Saint Francis |
|
54 |
Approve |
Jocelyn Sheehan |
Student Teacher - Maria Mikolajczyk |
FKS |
2021/2022 SY |
Saint Francis |
|
55 |
Approve |
Jocelyn Sheehan |
Student Teacher - Suzannah Cannon |
FKS |
2021/2022 SY |
Saint Francis |
|
56 |
Approve |
Justin Del Vecchio |
Student Teacher - Brandon Harris |
FKS |
2021/2022 SY |
PSU |
|
57 |
Approve |
Justin Del Vecchio |
Student Teacher - Scott Sheehan |
SH |
2021/2022 SY |
PSU |
|
58 |
Information Only |
Del Rabuck |
3rd Shift Custodian |
JH |
DECLINED POSITION |
|
|
59 |
Information Only |
Carrie Switzer |
Special Education Paraprofessional |
FKS |
Official Start Date -12/6/2021 |
Previously Approved with Start Date TBD - Start date is 12/6/2021 |
|
60 |
Information Only |
Sierra Beegle |
Physical Plant Secretary |
JH |
Official transfer date 12/6/2021 |
|
|
61 |
Information Only |
Robin Bice |
Special Education Paraprofessional (ADPSEDPARA08)) |
JH |
TBD |
Transfer from SH to JH |
F. President's Report / Ms. Hartman
1. Committee Appointments
2. PSBA Travel Accident Insurance
- Basic Coverage is free to all board members.
- Coverage begins January 1, 2022.
- New board members will need to complete a beneficiary form (attached). Current board members need to complete a beneficiary form only if your current beneficiary form need updated/changed. Return completed forms to Linda Conway, Business Office, as soon as possible.
The Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) Insurance Trust is continuing to provide school directors with access to Business Travel Accident (BTA) and optional 24-Hour Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance coverages, issued by The Prudential Insurance Company of America (Prudential). The BTA coverage is available at no-cost to all elected or appointed school directors as PSBA’s way of saying thank you for all the hard work.
Enrollment details were mailed to each school director individually.
Optional AD&D Insurance Coverage
Each school director has the opportunity to purchase a more extensive, optional AD&D insurance plan, which provides coverage for them, their spouse and/or children at an affordable group rate. This Prudential plan covers accidental death or qualifying injuries, no matter where or when the accident occurs, day or night. Please note that this coverage replaces the BTA coverage; it is not a supplement to the complimentary plan.
Annual Premiums for optional 24-Hour AD&D Insurance Coverage
This optional plan provides coverage for the board director at $150,000 and is only $36 annually. Additional coverage in the amount of $50,000 for a spouse is just $14 annually, and $10,000 worth of coverage for all eligible children costs $5 annually.
Each school director who elects the optional 24-Hour AD&D Insurance Plan is required to complete the enclosed enrollment form. Otherwise, they are automatically covered with the Business Travel Accident coverage that PSBA provides at no-cost to the school director and no action is required.
You may enroll yourself if you elect the optional 24-Hour AD&D coverage. You may easily enroll online at https://psba.memberenroll.com/ or use the form sent to them (the same form linked above).
All enrollments and payments are due to PSBA Insurance Trust by Friday, January 14, 2022. Checks should be made payable to PSBA Insurance Trust and mailed to 400 Bent Creek Blvd, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050. No invoice will be issued for this program.
Should you have any questions, please visit www.psbains.com for more information or contact me at trustinfo@psba.org or call 717-506-2450. Select option 1 and then option 6 for insurance services.
G. New Business
1. Agenda Amendments
Ms. Costanza initiated a motion, seconded by Mr. Nichols, to approve optional masking.
Ms. Costanza rescinded her motion to approve optional masking at the recommendation of the solicitor for Sunshine Act compliance.
Ms. Costanza initiated a motion, seconded by Mr. Nichols, to amend the agenda to add a motion to approve optional masking. The motion carried with five yes votes and four no votes. Mr. Stephens, Mr. Brenneman, Dr. Sommer and Ms. Frye cast the dissenting votes.
Ms. Costanza initiated a motion, seconded by Mr. Nichols, to approve optional masking. The motion carried on a roll call vote with five yes votes and four no votes. Mr. Stephens, Mr. Brenneman, Dr. Sommer and Frye cast the dissenting votes.
Ms. Bilek initiated a motion, seconded by Mr. Nichols, to amend the agenda to add the removal of contract tracing and quarantine. The motion carried on a roll call vote with five yes votes and four no votes. Mr. Stephens, Mr. Brenneman, Dr. Sommer and Ms. Frye cast the dissenting votes.
Ms. Bilek initiated a motion, seconded by Mr. Nichols, to remove contact tracing and quarantine.
Mr. Stephens initiated a motion, seconded by Dr. Sommer, to move to executive session for litigation. The motion carried with nine yes votes and zero no votes.
The board moved to executive session at 8:04p.m. and returned at 9:01p.m.
Ms. Bilek rescinded her motion to remove contact tracing and quarantine.
H. Adjourn / Ms. Hartman
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.