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January 11, 2023

Meeting Opening 7:00pm

Call to Order / Dr. Sommer

Pledge to Flag

Roll Call / Mrs. Fiscus

Board Member Recognition 

Students will address the board in honor of School Board Member Recognition Month:

C. W. Longer 

Foot of Ten

Frankstown

Junior High

Senior High

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 

Procedural

  • 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.

Business Office Report / Mrs. Fiscus

Announcements:

The board met in executive session Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 6:00pm for personnel.

The Policy Committee will meet Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 6:00p.m. in the Senior High Library, 1510 N. Montgomery Street, Hollidaysburg.

Meetings for February, 2023:
Committee of the Whole/Voting

Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Hollidaysburg Area Senior High Library

1510 N. Montgomery Street

Hollidaysburg PA  16648

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Financial Statements and Auditor's Report on Basic Financial Statements for Year Ended June 30, 2022

Per Board Policy 619-District Audit, Dan Bradley from Young, Oakes, Brown and Company will present the Financial Statements and Auditor's Report on Basic Financial Statements for Year Ended June 30, 2022

Blair County Schools Health Consortium Audit for Years Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021

The District participates in a self-funded Health Insurance consortium which includes most Blair county school districts.  The consortium purchases hospital, medical, and drug services as a group providing these services in the most cost-effective manner.  The consortium is annually reviewed financially as evidenced by this report.

Minutes

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

November 7, 2022 Committee of the Whole - Work Session

November 16, 2022 Athletic Committee 

November 16, 2022 Committee of the Whole/Voting

December 7, 2022 Committee of the Whole - Finance

December 7, 2022 Reorganization / Committee of the Whole/Voting

Business Office - Financial Reports for December 2022

Treasurer's Reports

DECEMBER 31, 2022 TREASURER’S REPORTS

GENERAL FUND

$  4,345,190.42   Receipts

$  5,514,977.97  Total Disbursements 

$18,415,893.00   Ledger Balance

 

TRUST FUND

$      149.69  Total Receipts

$          0.00 Total Disbursements

$ 50,517.43  Ledger Balance

 

FOOD SERVICE FUND

$  196,839.95 Total Receipts

$  181,805.41 Total Disbursements

$  924,897.99 Ledger Balance

 

STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND

$  16,471.36 Total Receipts

$  15,621.59 Total Disbursements

$  76,686.52 Ledger Balance

 

CAPITAL RESERVE FUND

$       1,121.94 Total Receipts

$              0.00 Total Disbursements

$   378,599.40 Ledger Balance

 

HEALTH SAVINGS FUND

$  28,506.56 Total Receipts

$  28,490.74 Total Disbursements

$    4,101.19  Ledger Balance

 

PAYROLL FUND 

$1,973,963.70 Total Receipts

$1,945,646.33 Total Disbursements

$     87,579.52  Ledger Balance

 

SH STUDENT STORE

$   4,418.46  Total Receipts

$   3,725.40  Total Disbursements

$ 24,565.99  Ledger Balance

 

List of Payments

DECEMBER 31, 2022 LIST OF PAYMENTS 

 

GENERAL FUND

$3,604,501.24     Fiscal Year 2022-23 (Check numbers 167711-167943)

 

FOOD SERVICE FUND

$   93,181.60      Total Payments (Check numbers 23559-23571) 

 

STUDENT ACTIVITIES FUND

$     15,621.59     Total Payments (Check numbers 23881-23897)

 

CAPITAL RESERVE FUND

$             0.00      Total Payments  (Check number)

 

PAYROLL FUND

$     76,018.15      Fiscal Year 2022-23 (Check numbers 262517-262535)

$1,869,963.54      ACH Disbursements

$1,945,981.69      Total Payments 

 

SH SCHOOL STORE

$      3,725.40      Total Payments (Check numbers 1129-1134) 

 

TRUST FUND

$              0.00      Total Payments (Check number)

 

Investment Portfolio

2022-2023 INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

 

$5,545,709 Total Invested with 21 Financial Institutions

$1,161,876 Total Invested in 4 Money Market Funds

  

YTD Expenditures/Revenues

2022-2023 YEAR-TO-DATE REVENUES & EXPENDITURES

 

GENERAL FUND 

$35,894,126.38 Revenues

$22,599,094.10 Expenditures

 

CAPITAL RESERVE FUND

$  27,013.63 Revenues

$  37,660.20 Expenditures

  

FOOD SERVICE FUND

$  807,428.33  Revenues

$  769,343.66  Expenditures

 

TRUST FUND

$   608.95 Revenues

$   750.00 Expenditures

 

SENIOR HIGH STUDENT STORE

$ 37,983.67 Revenues

$ 43,095.66 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 DECEMBER 2, 2022 - JANUARY 5, 2023

 

$    127,455 - General Fund

$      95,800 - Capital Reserve

$           442 - Food Service

 

Senior High Student Store for November, 2022

2022-2023 SENIOR HIGH STUDENT STORE PROFIT/LOSS STATEMENT

PERIOD ENDING NOVEMBER 2022

 

$ (4,267.10)     November Net Profit/(Loss)

$ (3,597.78)     Year-to-Date Net Profit

 

$26,832.06      Assets

$26,832.06      Total Liabilities & Fund Equity

 

Business Office / Mrs. Fiscus

 

Contracts:

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

  1. Master Development and Service Agreement with Batelle for Kids (BFK) for Portrait of a Graduate services agreement and Statement of Work  No Cost: Costs covered by the Grable Foundation/Remake Learning "LittleTugboat Grant"
     
  2. Agreement with Bucknell University effective January 4, 2023 through May 14, 2023 to provide teaching experience through field observation and experience to students No Cost
     
  3. Contract with Eastern Elevator Service and Sales Company effective December 21, 2022 through completion for 3-year safety tests at CWL, Frankstown, Foot of Ten, HAJH and HASH Cost: $2,125

Permission to Advertise - Request for Proposal

The administration recommends that the board authorize the administration to advertise a Request for Proposal (RFP) under the Guaranteed Energy Savings Act Program.

 

Authorization for Central Office Administrators to approve or agree to terms of service and acceptable use when prompted as part of setup, configuration, update and/or requisition process.

Authorization for the following Central Office Administrators to approve or agree to terms of service and acceptable use when prompted as part of setup, configuration, update and/or requisition process:

  • Superintendent
  • Director of Curriculum
  • Director of Human Resources/ Transportation
  • Business Manager
  • Accounting Operations Director
  • Director of Special Education
  • Director of Technology
  • Data Management Administrator
  • Director of Physical Plant
  • Director of Food Service

 

Blair County Tax Claim Bureau Repository Bids

Accept bid from Michael Hallaron-Balmer for land only:
Map#08.00-15B.-019-00-000 in the amount of $25

 

Accept bid from Michael Hallaron-Balmer for land only:
Map#08.00-06.-001.18-000 in the amount of $25

Donations

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

 

American Nuclear Society:

Award of the George A. Ferguson Motivational Grant from the Diversity and Inclusion in American Nuclear Society Committee: $2,200 to support the From the Atom to the Outlet project.

 

  • Wireless Geiger Counter (PS-3238) $198
  • Field Trip to Penn State Breazeale Nuclear Reactor $506
  • Electromagnetic Energy Transfer Generators and Circuit Kits $1496 

2023-2024 Budget Presentation: Number 1. Debt Service

Mrs. Fiscus and Mrs. Thomas will present the first 2023-2024 budget presentation on Debt Service

 

Superintendent's Report / Dr. Gildea

PA 339 K-12 Guidance Plan

 

New Course Proposals:
Introduction to Poetry Writing

Computer Science 3

Fundamentals of Wood Tech

Business Etiquette

Introduction to Microbiology

 

Curriculum Update

Dr. Palazzi is submitting the following working draft curriculum map for Board approval. This map will then be open for this school year in order for teachers to make minor tweaks to the curriculum, such as pacing, and will come back to the Board next year for final approval.

Introduction to Coding and Turing Tumble

 

Personnel

 

REASON

NAME

POSITION

BLDG.

EFFECTIVE DATE

SALARY/STEP

Retire

Dawn Eckenrode

Dean of Students
(TCHSHSDEAN01)

SH

End of 2022/2023 School Year

 

Retire

Connie Tomassetti

Kindergarten Teacher (TCHCWLKDGN02)

CWL

Approx. 9/22/23 (24 school days into 23/24 SY)

 

Retire

Debra Solomon

Social Studies Teacher (TCHSHSHIST06)

SH

End of 2022/2023 School Year

 

Retire

Eileen Roberts

Special Education Teacher (TCHJHSSPEC06)

JH

End of 2022/2023 School Year

 

Approve Hire

Douglas Spahr

LTS; Math Teacher

JH/SH

Retroactive from 1/10/2023 to end of 2022/2023 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

Approve

Paula Dull

Homebound Instruction for student H. R.

JH

Retroactive to 12/6/2022

$27.00 per hour; up to 5 hours per week

Approve

Paula Dull

Homebound Instruction for student M.M.

JH

Retroactive to 12/12/2022

$27.00 per hour; up to 5 hours per week

Approve

Paula Dull

Homebound Instruction for student A.K.

JH

Retroactive to 1/4/2023

$27.00 per hour; up to 5 hours per week

Approve

Jaime Ziegler

Homebound Instruction for student L. T.

SH

Retroactive to 12/5/2022

$27.00 per hour; up to 5 hours per week

Approve

 Kristie Cummings

Long-Term Substitute English Teacher

JH

Retroactive to 11/4/2022- 12/22/2022

$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

Approve

Carol Scarbro

LTS; Special Education Teacher

JH

Retroactive to 12/20/2022 and 12/21/2022

Additional days for previously approved LTS beginning 1/3/23

Approve

Rachel Black

SAT Prep Instructor -English

SH

1/14/2023-4/4/2023

Up to 32 hours at $27.00 per hour

Approve

Susan Cyran

SAT Prep Instructor - Math

SH

1/14/2023-4/4/2023

UP to 32 hours at $27.00 per hour

Approve

Allison Herbaugh

C & I - Bullying Curriculum Re-write

CWL

2022/2023 SY

Updated Stipend, $200

Approve

Kyle Brown

C & I - Bullying Curriculum Re-write

FOT

2022/2023 SY

Updated Stipend, $200

Remove

Keely Jones

C & I - Bullying Curriculum Re-write

JH

2022/2023 SY

 

Approve

Emily Ritchey

Special Education Teacher

JH

Retroactive to 12/6/2022

Art Club with Special Education student 45 minutes at special pay rate of $27/hour

Resign

Robert Burkey

Junior High Football Coach

JH

Retroactive to 12/14/2022

 

Resign

Robert Burkey

Junior High Girls' Assistant Track Coach

JH

Retroactive to 12/14/2022

 

Resign

Steve Kirsch

Junior Varsity Assistant Baseball Coach

Dist.

Retroactive to 1/5/2023

 

Resign

Kristie Holtz

Student Council Advisor

SH

6/6/2023

 

Resign

Dawn Eckenrode

Student Council Advisor

SH

End of 2022/2023 School Year

 

Resign

Dawn Eckenrode

National Honor Society

SH

End of 2022/2023 School Year

 

Resign

Dawn Eckenrode

Senior Class Advisor

SH

End of 2022/2023 School Year

 

Approve MOU

MOU with AFSCME on Maintenance/Grounds

 

Dist.

Effective 1/12/2023

 

Resign

Carrie Switzer

Special Education Paraprofessional  (ADPSEDPARA10)

FKS

Retroactive to 12/31/2022

 

Resign

Kellie Bilger

Special Education Paraprofessional  (ADPSEDPARA47)

SH

 1/20/2023

 

Resign

Nikkolette Diehl

5.75 Hour Food Service Worker (FSPFKSFSWK05)

FKS

1/20/2023

 

Retire

Mark Mitchell

Assistant Lead Custodian (CUFSHSCUST03)

SH

Retroactive to 12/31/2022

 

Retire

Kenneth Brunner

Lead Groundskeeper
(CUFJHSCUST10)

JH*/Dist.

Retroactive to 12/21/2022

 

Approve Hire

Brenda Rose

Special Education Paraprofessional

TBD

TBD

$17.32 per hour; less $1.50 new hire = $15.82

Approve Hire

Mary Matalonis

Special Education Paraprofessional

TBD

TBD

$17.32 per hour; less $1.50 new hire = $15.82

Approve Hire

Amanda Salcedo

Special Education Paraprofessional

CWL

TBD

$17.32 per hour; less $1.50 new hire = $15.82

Approve Hire

Alexis Eckenrode

Substitute Teacher (PK-4 & Special Ed PK-8)

Dist.

1/12/2023

$120 per day

Approve Hire

Alexis Eckenrode

LTS for the Full-Time Day to Day Substitute

FKS

Approx. 2/6/2023 to 5/1/2023

$120 per day

Approve Hire

Jenna Bartlett

Substitute Teacher -Elementary

Dist.

1/12/2023

$120 per day

Approve Hire

Ryan Edmundson

Substitute Teacher  -Elementary K-6 &
Special Ed K-12

Dist.

1/12/2023

$120 per day

Approve Hire

Lucy Harlow

Substitute Teacher-IU8 Referral

Dist.

1/12/2023

$120 per day

Approve Hire

Eden Taddei

Guest Substitute Teacher

Dist.

1/12/2023

$120 per day

Approve Hire

Bonita Mazzei

Guest Substitute Teacher

Dist.

1/12/2023

$120 per day

Approve Hire

Brooke Smith

Guest Substitute Teacher

Dist.

1/12/2023

$120 per day

Approve Hire

Miranda Rhodes

Guest Substitute Teacher

Dist.

1/12/2023

$120 per day

Approve Hire

Diana Bush

Guest Substitute Teacher

Dist.

1/12/2023

$120 per day

Approve

Nikkolette Diehl

Substitute Food Service Worker

Dist.

1/21/2023

$10.25 per hour

Approve

Kellie Bilger

Substitute Special Education Paraprofessional

Dist.

1/21/2023

$10.25 per hour

Remove

Mary Eckenroad

Substitute Secretary/Paraprofessional

Dist.

Retroactive to 12/6/2022

 

Remove

Bernard Jubeck

Substitute teacher

Dist.

Retroactive to 3/19/2021

 

Remove

Wesley McCloskey

Substitute teacher

Dist.

Retroactive to 9/18/2020

 

Remove

Earl Weaver

Substitute teacher

Dist.

Retroactive to 9/16/2019

 

Remove

Sydney Berger

Substitute teacher

Dist.

Retroactive to 2/18/2022

 

Remove

Sean Burroughs

Substitute teacher

Dist.

Retroactive to 6/11/2021

 

Remove

Donna Beam

Substitute teacher

Dist.

Retroactive to 2/22/2019

 

Remove

Penny Maugle

Substitute teacher

Dist.

Retroactive to 6/1/2018

 

Remove

John Burger

Substitute teacher

Dist.

Retroactive to 9/17/2021

 

Approve

David Frazier

Winter Game Worker

Dist.

Retroactive to 1/10/2023

Per 2023 Game Worker Rates

Approve

Peter Long

Winter Game Worker

Dist.

Retroactive to 1/10/2023

Per 2023 Game Worker Rates

Approve

Julien Nicholls

Student Teaching - Kelli Vent

FKS/CWL

2022/2023 SY

PSU Main

Approve

Adam Baranik

Observation/Volunteer - Scott Sheehan

SH

2022/2023 SY

Bucknell University

Approve

Laura Koss

Volunteer-Parent

CWL

Retroactive to 12/9/2022

N/A

Approve

Amanda Brant

Volunteer-Parent

CWL

Retroactive to 12/13/2022

N/A

Approve

Shelly Quevy

Volunteer-HAMPA

Dist.

Retroactive to 12/19/2022

N/A

Approve

Ashlee Arthurs

Volunteer-Parent

CWL

Retroactive to 12/20/2022

N/A

Remove

Scott Franco

Volunteer

SH

Retroactive to 1/3/2023

 

Remove

Brittany Frank

Volunteer

SH

Retroactive to 1/3/2023

 

Approve

Cheyenne DeLozier

Volunteer-Parent

CWL

Retroactive to 12/21/2022

N/A

Approve

Joy Davis

Volunteer-Parent

JH/FOT

Retroactive to 12/29/2022

N/A

Information Only

Suzanne Lascoli

Secretary - Transfer to SH - Official Transfer date

SH

1/13/2023

 

Information Only

Amanda Hammel

Transfer from Office Para to Secretary - Official Transfer date

JH

1/13/2023

 

Information Only

Donald Henry

Special Education Paraprofessional  - official start date and building designation

CWL

12/21/2022

 

Information Only

Richard Eckenrode

Custodian- official start date

JH

1/3/2023

 

Information Only

Samantha Rossman

LTS; Math Teacher

JH

Official Start Date of 1/6/2023

 

Information Only

Jordan Bondi

Long-Term Substitute Math Teacher and Substitute Teacher

JH

Official resignation date of 1/6/2023

 

Information Only

Sarah Deibert

Math Teacher

JH/SH

Official resignation date of 1/9/2023

 

Information Only

Peter Rossi

Substitute Teacher (Deceased)

Dist.

12/30/2022

 

Information Only

Colton Calhoun

Technology Assistant- Official Start Date

Dist.

1/23/2023

 

 

 

President's Report / Dr. Sommer

Budgetary Reserve

The administration is requesting board permission to use $40,000 of the Budgetary Reserve to cover the deductible associated with water remediation at CWL and JH:

CWL: $20,000; JH: $20,000

Settlement and Release Agreement

Approve a Settlement and Release Agreement between the district and the guardian of student, ID# ending in 70 and to authorize the Board President to execute any necessary paperwork to effectuate same.

Statement of Rights, Waiver of Hearing and Agreement in the case of student ID# ending in 29

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 011 Principles for Governance and Leadership

 

Second Reading of Policy

Per Board Policy 000 Board Policy/Procedure/Administrative Regulations the following policy is presented for approval on a second reading:

Policy 824 Maintaining Professional Adult/Student Boundaries - REVISED

 

Second Reading of Policy

Per Board Policy 000 Board Policy/Procedure/Administrative Regulations the following policy is presented for approval on a second reading:

Policy 321 Political Activities - NEW

 

2023 Board Committee Assignments

New Business

Adjourn / Dr. Sommer

 

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.