January 2021 Meeting Highlights

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Virtual Committee of the Whole/Voting - 7:00PM

1. Meeting Opening 7:00pm

 

1. Call to Order / Dr. Sommer
2. Pledge to Flag
3. Roll Call / Mrs. Baker
4. Student Representative Report

Information

Per Board Policy 004.2-Student Representatives to the Board, the following Student Representatives will present reports:

Student Representatives:

Travis Saylor, Senior Representative

Mark McCoy, Junior Representative 

5. Public Comment

Ronald Sommer, Board President

• Welcome to Hollidaysburg Area School District's Virtual Committee of the Whole and Voting Meeting

 

• 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.
   
• To make public comment, please call 814-693-3820 during the Public Comment section of the agenda.
   
• If you are experiencing connection difficulties, please contact tech support at 814-201-6687
   
• As an alternative to public comment, you may email the Superintendent, Robert Gildea at robert.gildea@hasdtigers.com who will forward your comments to the entire board.

 

6. School Board Member Recognition

School Board Member Recognition Video Presentation:

 

https://youtu.be/yiuZRqiAno8

  

7. Hollidaysburg Area School District Foundation Report

Information

• Jodie Albarano, HASD Foundation Director

1. Business Office Report / Mrs. Baker

 

1. Announcements:

The board met in executive session Monday, January 11, 2021 at 7:00pm for School Health & Safety and Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at 6:00pm for personnel.
 

Meetings for February, 2021:
 

Committee of the Whole/Voting - Virtual

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Time: 7:00 p.m.
 

All future meetings of the Board of Directors and Board Committee Meetings will be held virtually to the public through the end of the 2021 calendar year.
 

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. 

2. Minutes

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

November 18, 2020 Virtual Committee of the Whole/Voting Meeting

3. Financial Statements and Auditor's Report on Basic Financial Statements for Year Ended June 30, 2020

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, 2020

 

1. Business Office - Financial Reports for December 2020

 

1. Treasurer's Reports

DECEMBER 31, 2020 TREASURER'S REPORTS

GENERAL FUND

$  4,586,201.23  Receipts

$  5,005,347.08  Total Disbursements 

$18,481,962.83  Ledger Balance

TRUST FUND

$        57.03 Total Receipts

$          0.00 Total Disbursements

$ 53,744.39  Ledger Balance

FOOD SERVICE FUND

$  90,364.90 Total Receipts

$  96,912.51 Total Disbursements

$279,943.46 Ledger Balance

STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND

$       216.45 Total Receipts

$    9,400.15 Total Disbursements

$107,818.21  Ledger Balance

CAPITAL RESERVE FUND

$          703.89 Total Receipts

$     23,200.00 Total Disbursements

$   639,291.02 Ledger Balance

HEALTH SAVINGS FUND

$  27,853.43  Total Receipts

$  27,852.54  Total Disbursements

$       804.59  Ledger Balance

PAYROLL FUND

$1,925,267.14 Total Receipts

$1,908,936.38 Total Disbursements

$     78,511.88  Ledger Balance

SH STUDENT STORE

$       14.54 Total Receipts

$     182.26 Total Disbursements

$13,578.23 Ledger Balance

 

2. List of Payments

DECEMBER 31, 2020 LIST OF PAYMENTS

GENERAL FUND

$ 3,111,626.83    Total Payments (Check numbers 162619-162792)

FOOD SERVICE FUND

$ 23,904.81         Total Payments (Check numbers 23199-23208)

STUDENT ACTIVITIES FUND

$   9,400.15         Total Payments (Check numbers 23591-23595)

CAPITAL RESERVE FUND

$ 23,200.00         Total Payments (Check numbers 3466-3468)

PAYROLL FUND

$     70,514.46      Fiscal Year 2020-21 (Check numbers 261726-261744)

$1,838,421.92      ACH Disbursements

$1,908,936.38      Total Payments 

SH SCHOOL STORE

$     182.26           Total Payments (Check number 1034) 

TRUST FUND

$       -0-               Total Payments (Check number)

 

3. Investment Portfolio

 2020-2021 INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO

$5,475,310 Total Invested with 25 Financial Institutions

$   285,802 Total Invested in 4 Money Market Funds

  

4. YTD Expenditures/Revenues

2020-2021 YEAR-TO-DATE REVENUES & EXPENDITURES

GENERAL FUND 

$32,591,332.14 Revenues

$19,556,329.72 Expenditures

CAPITAL RESERVE FUND

$     264,406.00 Revenues

$     124,061.87 Expenditures

FOOD SERVICE FUND

$     448,041.38 Revenues

$     550,934.67 Expenditures 

TRUST FUND

$   340.95 Revenues

$   750.00 Expenditures

SENIOR HIGH STUDENT STORE

$ 3,809.29 Revenues

$ 2,988.76 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

2020-2021 BUDGET TRANSFERS 

PERIOD OF DECEMBER 4, 2020 - JANUARY 8, 2021

 

$ 1,664,264  -  General Fund

$        8,063  -  Capital Reserve Fund

6. Food Service for November, 2020

 

2020-2021 FOOD SERVICE FUND PROFIT/LOSS STATEMENT

PERIOD ENDING NOVEMBER 2020

 

$  (21,339.37)  November Net Profit/(Loss)

$(103,115.12)  Year-to-Date Net Profit/(Loss)

 

$  540,524.50  Assets

$  540,524.50  Total Liabilities & Fund Equity

 

7. Senior High Student Store for November, 2020

 2020-2021 SENIOR HIGH STUDENT STORE PROFIT/LOSS STATEMENT

PERIOD ENDING NOVEMBER 2020

 

$(2,099.87)      November Net Profit/(Loss)

$     780.53      Year-to-Date Net Profit

 

$14,313.23      Assets

$14,313.23      Total Liabilities & Fund Equity

 

1. Business Office / Mrs. Baker

 

1. Contracts:

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

1. Affiliation Agreement with Ithaca College School of Health Sciences & Human Performance effective January 14, 2021 through December 31, 2024 to provide clinical training and experience for students No Cost
    
2. Memorandum of Understanding with Saint Francis University for field experience and student teaching programs within the district effective January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021  No Cost 
    
3. Letter of Agreement with Evolution Counseling Services, Inc. effective January 13, 2021 through December 31, 2026, for collaboration of behavioral health programs No Cost
    
4. Contract with Music Theatre International (MTI) effective December 16, 2020 through January 27, 2021  for royalties, materials and show kit for JH's performance of Disney's High School Musical, Jr.  Cost: $735
    
5. Contract with Music Theatre International (MTI) effective December 8, 2020 through January 19, 2021 for royalty and fees associated with the virtual performance of Disney's Winnie The Pooh Kids Cost: $476
    
6. Investment Management Agency Agreement with 1st Summit Bank effective January 13, 2021 for general fund investment review and management Cost: Fees waived by Agent
    
7. Audit Agreement with Young, Oakes, Brown & Company, P.C. for Year Ending June 30, 2021
   Per Board Policy 619 District Audit, enter into an audit agreement with Young, Oakes, Brown & Co, P.C. effective for the year ending June 30, 2021.
   Cost:  $27,795    

2. 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.

 

3. Federal Program Budget Adjustments

2020-2021 BUDGET

2020-2021 IDEA        $  43,381

2020-2021 TITLE I    ($   6,387)

2020-2021 ACCESS    $   1,471

2020-2021 TITLE IV  ($   1,815)

2020-2021 TITLE II    $      184
2019-2020 SPECIAL ED CARES-GEER $13,584

*These budget adjustments also will be included in the 2021-2022 budget transfers.

 

4. Siemens Building Automation Equipment Sealed Bid Participation Award

The board granted approval at the October 21, 2020 board meeting for the Physical Plant Director to submit a sealed bid to the Tyrone Area School District for Siemens Building Automation Equipment.  Hollidaysburg Area School District was successfull bidder at the auction and our bid for $3,000 was accepted for the equipment.

5. Tax Collector Compensation Rates

The administration is recommending setting the Tax Collector Compensation Rates for years 2023-2027 per Act 1 as follows:

$1.65 per bill collected or exonerated plus FICA tax.

The rate will become effective July 1 of each calendar year.

$1,000 office expense allowance per tax collector on an annual basis.
Additional Costs: The school district pays all costs in preparation of the tax base, bills, ledgers, tax bond, postage, receipts and delinquent mailing labels. 

6. Request for Proposal - Rejection

• Reject RFP from Atlantic Broadband 

7. 2021-2022 Budget Presentation: Number 1. Debt Service

Mrs. Baker will present the first 2021-2022 budget presentation on Debt Service

 

1. Superintendent's Report / Dr. Gildea

 

1. Phased Reopening Health and Safety Plan - January Update

• Phased School Reopening Health and Safety Plan - January Update

2. New Course Proposals and Course Name Changes

New Course Proposals:

Introduction to Drama/Writer's Workshop

Student Library Assistant

Speech Communications/Introduction to Journalism

Culinary Arts Specialty

 

Course Name Changes:

 

New Name	Previous Name
Intermediate Guitar	Fundamentals of Guitar
Introduction for Computering for the Humanities	Python
College Bound Anatomy and Physiology	College Bound Biology 2

 

3. Personnel

Per Board Policy 614 Payroll Authorizations, the board is asked to approve personnel actions.

 

NO	REASON	NAME	POSITION	BLDG.	EFFECTIVE DATE	SALARY/STEP	ACTION
1	Approve Hire	Autumn Fiscus	Business Manager - ADNADMBMGR01	Admin	Upon release from current employer	$98,000 per year and salary and benefits as outlined in employment contract - pending solicitor review of effective start date	Admin, non-bargaining action
2	Approve Hire	Erin Fogle	Health Room Assistant - 6.5 hours per day    HRACWLHLTH01	CWL	Upon release from current employer	$19.97 per hour, 20/21 rate	Non-bargaining action
3	Retirement	Catherine Seymour	Business Teacher TCHJHSBSED02	JH	Effective end of 2020/2021 school year		Teaching Staff Action
4	Resignation	Rita Rightnour	Special Education Paraprofessional ADPJHSPARA13	JH	Retroactive to 12/31/2020		Support Staff Action
5	Approve	Kimberly Theys	LTS; Special Education Teacher	SH	Retroactive to 1/8/2021 through end of the 20/21 School Year	$25,000 prorated or $133.69/day after 10 consecutive days to 59 consecutive days; $40,860/yr. prorated or $218.50/day from 60 consecutive days to end of assignment	Teaching Staff Action
6	Approve	Jaime Ziegler	Homebound Instructor for Student A. Z.	SH	Retroactive to 12/14/20	$26 per hour up to 5 hours per week	Teaching Staff Action
7	Approve	Megan Stern	Special Education Instruction Conducted in Home	JH/SH	Retroactive to 1/4/2021	$26 per hour up to 2 hours per week	Teaching Staff Action
8	Approve Unpaid Leave	Chelsea Glotfelty	Unpaid Leave of Absence	CWL	1/20/21 to return 3/1/21		Support Staff Action
9	Approve Hire	Aaron Miller	7th Grade Boys' Basketball coach	JH	1/14/2021	$1,071.78 per Schedule D after 50/50 split	Schedule D Action
10	Approve Hire	Aaron Miller	Winter Game Worker	Dist.	1/14/2021	Per  Game Worker Rates	Game worker Action
11	Approve Hire	Chandler DeLattre	Winter Game Worker	Dist.	1/14/2021	Per Game Worker Rates	Game worker Action
12	Approve Hire	Hully Hoover	Winter Game Worker	Dis.t	1/14/2021	Per Game Worker Rates	Game worker Action
13	Approve Hire	Shaun Hagerthey	Substitute Custodian	Dist.	1/14/2021	$9.25 per hour	Substitute Action
14	Approve	Thomas Dody	Student Teacher - Physical Education  - Kelli Vent	CWL	2020/2021 SY	PSU Main	Volunteer
15	Approve	Thomas Dody	Student Teacher - Physical Education & Health - Mike Moore	SH	2020/2021 SY	PSU Main	Volunteer
16	Approve	Jonathan Payack	Student Teacher - Physical Education & Health - Mike Moore	SH	2020/2021 SY	PSU Main	Volunteer
17	Approve	Jonathan Payack	Student Teacher - Physical Education & Health - Terry Hartman	SH	2020/2021 SY	PSU Main	Volunteer
18	Approve	Gabriella Petrarca	Student Teacher - Music Education - Wendy Jo Nagy	JH/SH	2020/2021 SY	IUP	Volunteer
19	Approve	Gabriella Petrarca	Student Teacher - Music Education - Mary Villani	FOT	2020/2021 SY	IUP	Volunteer
20	Approve	Mikenna Beattie	Student Teacher Secondary ELA - Grade 7-12 - Lindsey Detwiler	SH	2020/2021 SY	Saint Francis	Volunteer
21	Approve	Lauren Vasas	Field Experience - Camco Physical & Occupational Therapy - Stephanie Strittmatter	FOT/FKS	2020/2021 SY	Saint Francis	Volunteer
22	Approve	Madyn Abeles	Volunteer-Athletics	Dist.	1/14/2021		Volunteer
23	Approve	William Figard, Jr.	Volunteer-Athletics	Dist.	1/14/2021		Volunteer
24	Delete Sub	Victoria Good	Special Education Substitute/LTS	Dist.	Retroactive to 8/30/2020		Substitute Action
25	Information Only	Austin Finochio	7th Grade Boys' Basketball Coach- Could not accept offer of employment at this time	JH	Retroactive to 12/10/2020		Information Only
26	Information Only	Mandy Livai	Special Education Teacher   TCHSHSSPEC09	SH	Resigned 12/4/2020; was held in position.  Last day is 1/12/21		Information Only

 

1. President's Report / Dr. Sommer

 

1. Resolution to Adopt PSBA Principles for Governance and Leadership

RESOLVED this 13th day of January, 2021, this Board policy supports the Principles for Governance and Leadership adopted by the Board and signed by individual school directors.

Pennsylvania school boards are committed to providing every student the opportunity to grow and achieve. The actions taken by the board ultimately have both short and long-term impact in the classroom. Therefore, school directors collectively and individually will:

Advocate Earnestly

• Promote public education as a keystone of democracy
• Engage the community by seeking input, building support networks, and generating action
• Champion public education by engaging members of local, state and federal legislative bodies
   

Lead Responsibly
• Prepare for, attend and actively participate in board meetings

• Work together in a spirit of harmony, respect and cooperation
• Participate in professional development, training and board retreats
• Collaborate with the Superintendent as the Team of 10
   

Govern Effectively

• Adhere to an established set of rules and procedures for board operations
• Develop, adopt, revise and review policy
• Align decisions to policy
• Differentiate between governance and management, delegating management tasks to administration • Allocate finances and resources
• Ensure compliance with local, state and federal laws

Plan Thoughtfully

• Adopt and implement a collaborative comprehensive planning process, including regular reviews
• Set annual goals that are aligned with the comprehensive plan
• Develop a financial plan that anticipates both short and long-term needs
• Formulate a master facilities plan conducive to teaching and learning

Evaluate Continuously

• Utilize appropriate data to make informed decisions
• Use effective practices for the evaluation of the Superintendent
• Assess student growth and achievement
• Review effectiveness of the comprehensive plan

Communicate Clearly

• Promote open, honest and respectful dialogue among the board, staff and community
• Encourage input and support for the district from the school community
• Protect confidentiality
• Honor the sanctity of executive session
   

Act Ethically

• Never use the position for improper benefit to self or others
• Act to avoid actual or perceived conflicts of interest
• Recognize the absence of authority outside of the collective board
• Respect the role, authority and input of the Superintendent
• Balance the responsibility to provide educational programs with being stewards of community resources
• Abide by the majority decision

 

2. IU8 Board Representative - Region II

The Hollidaysburg Area School District shares an IU8 board member seat with Williamsburg Community School District on a 3-year rotating basis.  The current term of Marion Pheasant, a member of the Williamsburg Community School District will expire June 30, 2021.

The administration recommends that the board nominate a board member to be placed on the 2021 ballot for voting by all 35 school districts to serve as the IU8 Region II representative for the Hollidaysburg Area School District and Williamsburg Community School District effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024.

 

3. New Business

Discussion, Information

1. Adjourn / Dr. Sommer

 

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.