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
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.
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:
- 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"
- 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
- 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 |
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 |
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 & |
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.