July 12, 2023
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Committee of the Whole / Voting Meeting - 7:00PM
Hollidaysburg Area Senior High Library
1510 N. Montgomery Street
Hollidaysburg PA 16648
Meeting Opening 7:00pm
1. Call to Order / Dr. Sommer
2. Pledge to Flag
3. Roll Call / Mrs. Fiscus
4. Recognitions
FBLA National Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia
Attendees:
Seth Burger, Supply Chain Management
Regan Farringer, American Enterprise Project and Job Interview
Sarah Hypes, American Enterprise Project
Evelyn Tang, American Enterprise Project
Mason Koelle, Social Media Strategies
Jacob Ott, Partnership with Business
Conner Owen, Partnership with Business
Tyler Schutt, Computer Game and Simulation (he attended the 2022 NLC also)
Jack Steiner, Sports and Entertainment Management
Cooper Tewell, Sports and Entertainment Management
Daniel Theys, Client Service
5. Annual Report Presentations to the Board
Presenters:
Autumn Fiscus, Business Manager
Stacey Thomas, Director of Accounting Operations
Brian Keagy, Principal, Charles W. Longer
Robert Gildea, Superintendent
6. Public Comment
• Each individual addressing the board will be requested to announce his or her name, and address.
• 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, July 12, 2023 at 6:15 PM for personnel.
Meetings for August, 2023:
Special Voting (If Needed)
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Senior High Library
1510 N. Montgomery Street
Hollidaysburg PA 16648
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Alternative Funding Committee Meeting - CANCELLED
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Senior High Library
1510 N. Montgomery Street
Hollidaysburg PA 16648
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Committee of the Whole/Voting
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Senior High Library
1510 N. Montgomery Street
Hollidaysburg PA 16648
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Special Voting (If Needed)
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Senior High Library
1510 N. Montgomery Street
Hollidaysburg PA 16648
Time: 7:00 p.m.
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:
June 7, 2023 Athletic Committee Meeting
June 14, 2023 COW/Voting Meeting
Business Office - Financial Reports for June, 2023
Treasurer's Reports
JUNE 30, 2023 TREASURER’S REPORTS
GENERAL FUND
$5,943,377.47 Receipts
$3,964,455.41 Total Disbursements
$10,818,385.89 Ledger Balance
TRUST FUND
$207.75 Total Receipts
$0.00 Total Disbursements
$50,850.04 Ledger Balance
FOOD SERVICE FUND
$261,112.22 Total Receipts
$156,771.33 Total Disbursements
$1,213,989.13 Ledger Balance
STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND
$2,661.66 Total Receipts
$20,373.50 Total Disbursements
$65,464.37 Ledger Balance
CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
$9,882.66 Total Receipts
$125,667.76 Total Disbursements
$414,814.39 Ledger Balance
HEALTH SAVINGS FUND
$33,964.37 Total Receipts
$33,938.29 Total Disbursements
$5,122.21 Ledger Balance
PAYROLL FUND
$2,058,144.41 Total Receipts
$2,045,778.54 Total Disbursements
$82,750.28 Ledger Balance
SH STUDENT STORE
$10,576.90 Total Receipts
$8,283.25 Total Disbursements
$36,013.38 Ledger Balance
2. List of Payments
JUNE 30, 2023 LIST OF PAYMENTS
GENERAL FUND
$1,964,709.38 Fiscal Year 2022-23 (Check numbers 169068-169317)
FOOD SERVICE FUND
$73,865.04 Total Payments (Check numbers 23641-23653)
STUDENT ACTIVITIES FUND
$20,373.50 Total Payments (Check numbers 23988-24000)
CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
$125,667.76 Total Payments (Check number 3529-3532)
PAYROLL FUND
$77,633.97 Fiscal Year 2022-23 (Check numbers 262714-262733)
$1,968,144.63 ACH Disbursements
$2,045,778.60 Total Payments
SH SCHOOL STORE
$8,283.25Total Payments (Check numbers 1172-1175)
TRUST FUND
$0 Total Payments (Check number)
3. Investment Portfolio
2022-2023 INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
$5,593,347 Total Invested with 24 Financial Institutions
$1,187,513 Total Invested in 4 Money Market Funds
4. Food Service for May, 2023
2022-2023 FOOD SERVICE PROFIT/LOSS STATEMENT
PERIOD ENDING MAY 2023
$37,223.09 May Net Profit/(Loss)
$322,321.81 Year-to-Date Net Profit
5. Senior High Student Store for May, 2023
2022-2023 SENIOR HIGH STUDENT STORE PROFIT/LOSS STATEMENT
PERIOD ENDING MAY 2023
$4,900.98 May Net Profit/(Loss)
$8,014.45 Year-to-Date Net Profit
$33,486.37 Assets
$38,486.37 Total Liabilities & Fund Equity
1. Contracts
Per Board Policy 006 Meetings, the following contracts/agreements are presented for approval:
1. Sponsor to Sponsor Agreement to Purchase Meals effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024:
Extended Family Programs, Inc. Revenue: $9,100
Penn-Mont Academy Revenue: $31,200 *This is a digital contract
2. Service Agreement with Blair Family Solutions, LLC. effective July 13, 2023 through July 12, 2024 to coordinate the development, design, implementation and evaluation of requested contracted services No Cost
3. Behavioral Services Agreement with Blair Family Solutions, LLC. effective July 12, 2023 through July 12, 2024 for emotional/mental health services for Senior High Students Cost: $29.54/hr, 35.5 hrs/wk for up to 180 student school days.
4. Letter of Agreement with Blair Family Solutions effective July 12, 2023 through June 30, 2024 to operate a Community and School Based Behavioral Health (CSBBH Program), formally known as Children's Clinical Home, for those students that need services at Charles W. Longer Elementary School, Frankstown Elementary School and Junior High. No Cost
5. Letter of Amendment with Leader Services, Inc. effective September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024 for Special Education and Gifted IEP software, Special Education Child Count software and Section 504 software IEPWriter: $7,517; Children Count: $2,249; Section 504: $1,130
6. Health Care Staffing Agreement for School Services with Interim HealthCare of Pittsburgh, Inc. d/b/a Interim HealthCare of Duncansville effective August 1, 2023 through July 31, 2024 for healthcare staffing services
Cost: Skilled Nursing: $55/hr - Home Health Aide: $30.00/hr
7. Agreement with Merakey Pennsylvania effective August 1, 2023 through July 31, 2024 for educational services for students with autism and/or emotional disturbance Cost: Per Exhibit A
8. Letter of Agreement with Extended Family Programs, Inc. and Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8 effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 for behavioral support, counseling and educational services.
Cost: $97.27 per day for secondary students for each day enrolled
$97.27 per day for elementary students for each day enrolled
$17.00/hr for behavioral intervention staff
9. Agreement with Appalachia Intermediate Unit 08 for classroom rentals at Junior High and Senior High for MDS students effective August 1, 2023 through July 31, 2026.
Revenue: 2023-2024: $299.00 per month per classroom for 10 months
2024-2025: $343.85 per month per classroom for 10 months
2025-2026: $395.43 per month per classroom for 10 months
10. Contract with Bayada Home Health Care, Inc. effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 for professional nursing services Cost: $50/hr. for LPN or RN service
11. Contract with Appalachia IU08 effective September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024 for Courses for Cyber Students: Cost: Varies based on enrollment
12. Memorandum of Understanding with Nulton Diagnostic and Treatment Center effective August 1, 2023 through July 31, 2024 for mental health treatment program/placement Cost: $65/day
13. Memorandum of Understanding with Child Advocates of Blair County/Blair County Head Start, effective July 12, 2023 through July 31, 2024 to provide comprehensive pre-school and child development services No Cost
14. Dual Credit Agreement with The University of Pittsburgh effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 Tuition varies upon class - Parent Paid
15. Student Safety Management Agreement with Evolution Counseling Services, LLC. effective July 12, 2023 through June 30, 2024 to provide monitoring of phone calls and emails outside of school hours to maintain the safety and well-being of district students. Cost: $29,736.86
16. Contract with Scholastic Book Fairs (FKS), effective October 9, 2023 through October 16, 2023 for staff, students and parents to purchase books and educational products from Scholastic - No Cost
17. Contract with Link Computer Corp., effective August 1, 2023 through July 31, 2024 for Go Guardian software Cost: $26,160
18. Digital Streaming Purchase Commitment effective August 1, 2023 through July 31, 2024 with Appalachia IU8 for Discovery Education Streaming Total Cost: $5,664.70 (3062 students at $1.85 per student) This is a digital contract. The Discovery Education video streaming service allows teachers to incorporate educational media into curriculum.
19. Contract with Securly effective August 1, 2023 through July 31, 2024 for cloud-based software products and services Cost: $16,660
20. Contract with CDW Amplified for Education effective August 19, 2023 through August 18, 2024 for administrative tools for managing Chromebooks, district Google accounts, and multiple Google for Education applications. Cost: $1,800
21. Agreement with Child Advocates of Blair County "Head Start" effective July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026 for rental of (2) classrooms at Frankstown Elementary School for the 2023-2024, 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years.
Revenue: 2023-2024: $286.00 per month per classroom for 10 months
2024-2025: $328.90 per month per classroom for 10 months
2025-2026: $378.24 per month per classroom for 10 months
22. Agreement with Southwood Psychiatric Hospital effective August 23, 2023 through June 6, 2024 for academic tutoring services Cost: $90/day
23. Contract with Prismworks effective July 13, 2023 through July 12, 2024 for remote monitoring and management software Cost: $24,000
24. Contract with SysCloud effective July 17, 2023 through July 17, 2026 for Google Backup. Cost: $10,350 per year
2. Guaranteed Energy Savings Agreement
Motion to approve and accept an Agreement for a Guaranteed Energy Savings Agreement with McClure Company (“ESCO”) as Contractor, pending approval from PDE to use ARP ESSER funds for the project. The scope of work in this Guaranteed Energy Savings Project includes LED Lighting Upgrades to the Senior High School, Junior High School, CW Longer Elementary, and District Office; District Wide Bollard Installation, Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School Exterior Door Upgrades, and Charles W. Longer Elementary School Window Replacement. The project will not only provide long term cost savings through energy efficiency upgrades, but it will also provide needed safety and security upgrades to the buildings. The proposal to be accepted by the Board between the ESCO and the Board provides that the lump sum cost of the work shall not exceed $2,859,092. The entire cost of the project will be covered by ESSER funds, PCCD safe school grant, and PDE Safe Schools Grant.
3. Capital Reserve Project
2023 Capital Reserve Project:
• Replacement sewage pump for the Senior High School: $7,489
4. 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.
5. Stuckey Subaru Lease Agreement
Per Board Policy 006 Meetings, the following lease agreement is presented for approval:
Renewal of Motor Vehicle Lease Agreement with Stuckey Subaru for a 2022 Subaru Crosstrek Driver's Education Vehicle effective July 1, 2023 through July 1, 2024 Cost: $1.00
6. Federal Program Budget Adjustments
2021-2022:
• 2021-2022 Title I Increase: $73,433
• 2021-2022 Title II Increase: $18,060
2022-2023:
• Title II Increase: $752
• Title IV Increase: $2,450
7. Bid Awards
Per Board Policy 610, Purchases Subject to Bid/Quotation, the following bids are recommended for approval:
2023-2024 Milk Products:
Award Milk Products bid prorated to all responding vendors for various 1/2 pints of milk based on estimated usage in the amount of $125,335.87
Ritchey's Dairy for Frankstown Elementary School for an estimated total of $35,614.55
Valewood Dairy for Foot of Ten Elementary School for an estimated total of $21,742.60
Galliker's Dairy for SH, JH and CWL schools for an estimated total of $67,978.72
2023-2024 Bakery Products:
Award Bakery Products bid based on estimated usage for various bread products to Angelo Pacifico & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $37,309.27
Superintendent's Report / Dr. Gildea
1. Life Track 2023 Senior Exit Survey
Maureen Letcher and Mark Harrington will present a summary of the results from the Class of 2023 Life Track Senior Exit Survey.
2. 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.
• Food Prep
3. JH/SH Student/Parent Handbook Revisions
Administration is requesting board approval of student handbook updates for the 2023-2024 school year as well as authorization for administration to update the handbook prior to the start of the school year with board approved policy revisions contained within the handbook appendix.
4. Elementary Student/Parent Handbook Revisions
Administration is requesting board approval of student handbook updates for the 2023-2024 school year as well as authorization for administration to update the handbook prior to the start of the school year with board approved policy revisions contained within the handbook appendix.
5. HASD Cyber Academy Handbook
Administration is requesting board approval of student handbook updates for the 2023-2024 school year as well as authorization for administration to update the handbook prior to the start of the school year with board approved policy revisions contained within the handbook appendix.
6. 2023-2024 Athletic Code of Conduct
7. 2023-2024 Athletic Department Handbook
8. Personnel
Per Board Policy 614 Payroll Authorizations, the board is being asked to approve the Personnel actions.
NO REASON NAME POSITION BLDG. EFFECTIVE DATE SALARY/STEP ACTION
1 Resign Mark Harrington Assistant Principal (MGPSHSASPR01) SH 7/28/2023 Administrative Action
2 Approve Hire Adam Walstrom Assistant Principal (MGPSHSASPR01) SH 7/17/2023 $75,000 for 23/24 SY Administrative Action
3 Approve Hire Maren Cheslock Substitute Director of Special Education (ADMADMSPEC01 Dist. 7/17/2023 until approximately 11/10/2023 Per Diem Stipend of $307.69 Administrative Action
4 Approve Charles Chaney Miscellaneous Pay Rates; Truancy Officer Dist. 23/24 SY $4,931.23 (2.1% increase) Non-Bargaining Action
5 Approve Hire Jordan Anderson Food Service Manager (FSMFOTMNGR01) FOT 8/1/2023 $24,759 plus $250 per year responsibility factor Non-Bargaining Action
6 Approve Transfer Laura Koehle Transfer from Director of Special Education (ADMADMSPEC01) to Special Education Teacher (TCHCWLSPEC04 & TCHFKSSPEC05) FKS/CWL 8/21/2023 PR Step M; $76,295 Teaching Staff Action
7 Approve Hire Shane Sedlemyer "English Teacher
(TCHJHSREAD05)" JH 8/21/2023 Step M 15, $47,705 Teaching Staff Action
8 Approve Extra Days Kristie Holtz Inclusion Facilitator - Extra Days for Special Education Director Transition Support Dist 23/24 SY Up to 10 extra days at per diemTeaching Staff Action
9 Approve Nicole Stouffer C & I - SWPBS JH 2023/2024 SY up to 5 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
10 Remove Michelle Galo C & I - SWPBS JH 2023/2024 SY Remove Teaching Staff Action
11 Remove Michelle Galo C & I - Data Team JH 2023/2024 SY Remove Teaching Staff Action
12 Approve Suzanne Lloyd C & I - Data Team JH 2023/2024 SY up to 6.5 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
13 Remove Colleen Ciprich C & I - Algebra 1B/Math 10-12 Re-write (Correction) SH 2023/2024 SY Stipend $133 Teaching Staff Action
14 Remove Melissa Jack C & I - Algebra 1B/Math 10-12 Re-write (Correction) SH 2023/2024 SY Stipend $133 Teaching Staff Action
15 Remove Bridget Zimmerman C & I - Algebra 1B/Math 10-12 Re-write (Correction) SH 2023/2024 SY Stipend $133 Teaching Staff Action
16 Approve Colleen Ciprich C & I - Algebra 1B/Math 10-12 Re-write (Correction) SH 2023/2024 SY Stipend $199.66 Teaching Staff Action
17 Approve Melissa Jack C & I - Algebra 1B/Math 10-12 Re-write (Correction) SH 2023/2024 SY Stipend $199.66 Teaching Staff Action
18 Approve Bridget Zimmerman C & I - Algebra 1B/Math 10-12 Re-write (Correction) SH 2023/2024 SY Stipend $199.66 Teaching Staff Action
19 Approve Brigitte Donlan Mixed Ability Grouping PD - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss FOT 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
20 Approve Grace Harr Mixed Ability Grouping PD - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss FOT 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
21 Approve Jennifer Bloom Mixed Ability Grouping PD - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss FOT 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
22 Approve Kelli Singer Mixed Ability Grouping PD - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss CWL 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
23 Approve Misty Hewitt Mixed Ability Grouping PD - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss FKS 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
24 Approve Lacy Frazier Mixed Ability Grouping PD - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss FKS 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
25 Approve Ann Franco i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss FKS 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
26 Approve Alexa Ritchey i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss CWL 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
27 Approve Amanda Dutchcot i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss FOT 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
28 Approve Craig Shale i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss FKS 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
29 Approve Julie Smith i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss FKS 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
30 Approve Kris Smith i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss CWL 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
31 Approve Melissa Viego i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss CWL 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
32 Approve Tim Keech i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss FKS 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
33 Approve Chandra Jandora i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss FKS 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
34 Approve Alexis Eckenrode i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss FKS 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
35 Approve Amy Loya i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss FOT 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
36 Approve Angela Waibel i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss FOT 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
37 Approve AnnaMarie Tomchick i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss FOT 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
38 Approve Clarisse Wilcox i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss CWL 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
39 Approve Deborah Smith i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss CWL 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
40 Approve Evelyn Sidehamer i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss FKS 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
41 Approve Heather Berish i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss FKS 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
42 Approve Kelley Breene i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss CWL 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
43 Approve Kimberly Bridenbaugh i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss FKS 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
44 Approve Kristie Clayton i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss FKS 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
45 Approve Kristie Wissinger i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss CWL 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
46 Approve Kristin Cramer i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss CWL 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
47 Approve Macie Hicks i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss FKS 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
48 Approve Misty Hewitt i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss FKS 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
49 Approve Robert Burkey i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss CWL 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
50 Approve Shannon Lear i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss FOT 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
51 Approve Sherry Desort i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss FKS 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
52 Approve Hannah Hauser i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss JH 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
53 Approve Heather Lightner i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss FOT 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
54 Approve Kelli Singer i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss CWL 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
55 Approve Rachel Black i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss FKS 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
56 Approve Brigitte Donlan i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss FOT 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
57 Approve Jennifer Seecs-Mielnik i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss FOT 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
58 Approve Caitlyn Tay i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss CWL 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
59 Approve Elizabeth Sagaities i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss CWL 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
60 Approve Sarah Myers i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss FKS 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
61 Approve Theresa Gillie i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss FOT 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
62 Approve Christina Bracken i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss FOT 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
63 Approve Alyssa Carpenter i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss FOT 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
64 Approve Grace Harr i-Ready Math Training Session 1 - ARP ESSER 20% Learning Loss FOT 2023/2024 SY up to 2 hours at $27/hr Teaching Staff Action
65 Approve Christine Snyder Nurse - ESY JH 7/1/2023 $27.00 per hour; up to 33 hours for ESY Teaching Staff Action
66 Approve Susan Nori Sub Nurse - ESY SH 7/1/2023 $27.00 per hour; up to 3 hours for ESY Teaching Staff Action
67 Approve Erin Fogle Nurse - ESY CWL 7/1/2023 $27.00 per hour; up to 15 hours for ESY Teaching Staff Action
68 Approve Christine Ferrone Sub Nurse - ESY SH/FKS 7/1/2023 $27.00 per hour; up to 6 hours for ESY Teaching Staff Action
69 Approve Wendy Lieb Nurse - ESY FKS 7/1/2023 $27.00 per hour; up to 24 hours for ESY Teaching Staff Action
70 Approve Elizabeth Tate Special Education Paraprofessional - ESY FKS 7/11/2023 23/24 hourly rate; up to 9 hours for ESY Support Staff Action
71 Approve Cassie Mock Special Education Teacher CWL 6/6/2023 $27.00 per hour, up to 4.5 hours to write IEPs Teaching Staff Action
72 Resign Deborah Faith Secretary Admin 7/8/2023 Support Staff Action
73 Resign Marcy Swisher Special Education Paraprofessional (ADPSEDPARA17) FKS Retroactive to 6/20/2023 Support Staff Action
74 Resign Mary Matalonis Special Education Paraprofessional (ADPSEDPARA47) FKS Retroactive to 7/6/2023 Support Staff Action
75 Approve Transfer Patricia Reilly "Transfer from 5.5 Hour Food Service Worker at C.W. Longer (FSPCWLFSWK01) to Head Cook (FSFSHSCOOK01) at Senior High" SH 7/13/2023 $17.33 per hour plus $600 Stipend per year Support Staff Action
76 Approve Hire Erin Isenberg Student Council Advisor SH 23/24 SY $2297.48 split 50% ($4,594.95) per Schedule C Schedule C Action
77 Approve Hire Michelle Galo Student Council Advisor SH 23/24 SY $2297.48 split 50% ($4,594.95) per Schedule C Schedule C Action
78 Approve Hire Nicole Stouffer Model UN Co-Advisor SH 23/24 SY $718.06 per Schedule C Schedule C Action
79 Approve Schedule C Incumbent Advisors See attached listing Dist. 23/24 SY Schedule C Action
80 Approve Schedule D Incumbent Coaches See attached listing Dist. 23/24 SY Schedule D Action
81 Approve Hire Logan Walstrom 1st/2nd Shift Split Custodian (CUFJHSCUST01) JH Upon release from current employer $19.23 per hour ($20.73 23/24 rate Less $1.50 new hire); plus $120 per year shift premium Support Staff Action
82 Approve Hire Colleen Moore Health Room Assistant-Float (HRASHSHLTH01) Dist. 8/24/2023 $21.26 per hour (23/24 rate) Non-Bargaining Action
83 Approve Transfer Audra Robertson Transfer from Special Education Paraprofessional at JH (ADPSEDPARA59) to Office Paraprofessional at C.W. Longer (ADPCWLAIDE01) CWL 23/24 SY $16.26 (probationary rate) per hour; Class 3, Group C, 5 hours per day; 193 days per year Support Staff Action
84 Approve Transfer Tracy Hinish Transfer from 5 Hour Office Paraprofessional at Frankstown (SEPFKSSECY01) to 3.5 Hour Office Paraprofessional at Junior High (ADPJHSAIDE02) JH 23/24 SY $16.76 per hour; Class 3, Group C, 3.5 hours per day; 193 days per year Support Staff Action
85 Approve Transfer Carly Cunningham Transfer from 3.5 Hour Office Paraprofessional (ADPFOTAIDE03) at Foot of Ten to 5 Hour Office Paraprofessional at Foot of Ten (ADPFOTAIDE02) FOT 23/24 SY $16.26 (probationary rate) per hour; Class 3, Group C, 5 hours per day; 193 days per year Support Staff Action
86 Approve Hire Lois Clark Full Time Day to Day Substitute Teacher SH 23/24 School Year Only $120 per day Substitute Action
87 Approve Hire Nicole Briscoe Full Time Day to Day Substitute Teacher JH 23/24 School Year Only $120 per day Substitute Action
88 Approve Hire Lori McCoy Full Time Day to Day Substitute Teacher CWL 23/24 School Year Only $120 per day Substitute Action
89 Approve Hire Greta Swope Full Time Day to Day Substitute Teacher FOT 23/24 School Year Only $120 per day Substitute Action
90 Approve Hire Susan McFarland Full Time Day to Day Substitute Teacher FKS 23/24 School Year Only $120 per day Substitute Action
91 Approve Hire Jenna Cheslock Long-Term Substitute Teacher; Grade 6 FOT Beginning of 23/24 School Year to approx. 11/14/2023 $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 Substitute Action
92 Approve Hire Kelly Klaiber Substitute Special Education Paraprofessional Dist. 7/13/2023 $10.25 per hour Substitute Action
93 Approve Hire Mary Matalonis Substitute Special Education Paraprofessional Dist. 7/13/2023 $10.25 per hour Substitute Action
94 Resign Carol Swope Substitute Teacher Dist. Retroactive to 6/20/2023 Substitute Action
95 Resign Emily Eger Substitute Teacher Dist. Retroactive to 6/22/2023 Substitute Action
96 Resign Lori Patterson Substitute Teacher Dist. Retroactive to 6/22/2023 Substitute Action
97 Delete David Logue Substitute Teacher Dist. Retroactive to 6/30/2023 Substitute Action
98 Delete Phyllis McConnell Substitute Teacher Dist. Retroactive to 2/21/2020 Substitute Action
99 Delete Courtney Nagle Substitute Teacher Dist. Retroactive to 3/20/2020 Substitute Action
100 Delete Jodi Reams Special Ed Para Sub Dist. Retroactive to 2/17/2023 Substitute Action
101 Delete Miranda Rhodes Guest Substitute Teacher Dist. Retroactive to 1/12/2023 Substitute Action
102 Delete Abigail Zeek Substitute Teacher Dist. Retroactive to 5/13/2022 Substitute Action
103 Approve Ashley Smith Student Teaching with Kelli Vent CWL 2023/2024 SY IUP Volunteer Action
104 Approve Ashley Smith Student Teaching with Heather Perry JH 2023/2024 SY IUP Volunteer Action
105 Information Only Patricia Fluke Food Service Substitute-Declined Position Dist. 6/21/2023 Information Only
106 Information Only Christine O'Connor Special Ed. Paraprofessional - Transfer from JH (Life Skills) to JH (Learning Support) JH 8/24/2023 23/24 hourly rate Information Only
107 Information Only Amisha Wertz Special Education Paraprofessional- Transfer From SH to CWL CWL 8/23/2023 23/24 hourly rate Information Only
108 Information Only Jerome Harlow Special Education Paraprofessional- Transfer from FKS to JH JH 8/23/2023 23/24 hourly rate Information Only
109 Information Only Valerie Miles Special Education Paraprofessional- Transfer from JH to SH SH 8/23/2023 23/24 hourly rate Information Only
110 Information Only Kim Williams Special Education Paraprofessional- Transfer from JH (PCA) to JH (Classroom) JH 8/23/2023 23/24 hourly rate Information Only
F. President's Report / Dr. Sommer
1. Second Reading of Policies
Per Board Policy 000 Board Policy/Procedure/Administrative Regulations the following policies are presented for approval on a second reading:
• Policy 321 Political Activities
• Policy 625 Procurement Cards
• Policy 625AR Procurement Cards
• Policy 805.2 School Security Personnel
• Policy 830.1 Electronic Data Storage
2. First Reading of Policies
Per Board Policy 000 Board Policy/Procedure/Administrative Regulations the following policies are presented for approval on a first reading:
Policy 137 - Home Education – REVISED
Policy 137. 1 - Extracurricular Participation by Home Education Students – NEW
Policy 137.1 – AR - Participation in Interscholastic Sports and/or Extracurricular Activities - NEW
Policy 137.2 - Participation in Cocurricular Activities and Academic Courses by Home Education Students - NEW
Policy 137.2 – AR - Participation in Academic courses and Cocurricular Activities - NEW
Policy 137.3 - Participation in Career and Technical Education Programs by Home Education Students - NEW
Policy 137.3 – AR - Participation in Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center Programs - NEW
Policy 217 – Graduation - REVISED
Policy 325 - Dress Code - REVIEWED
Policy 325 – AR - Dress Code - NEW
Policy 815.1 - Social Media - REVISED
Policy 815.2 - Educational Use of Student-Owned Technology Devices - REVISED
Policy 830 - Security of Computerized Personal Information/Breach Notification - REVISED
Policy 830-AR - Data Breach Procedure - NEW
Policy 830 - Attach. - Data Breach Reporting -NEW
Policy 913- Non-school Organizations/Groups/Individuals - REVISED
3. New Business
Adjourn / Dr. Sommer
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.