June 5, 2024 Meeting Highlights
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Special Voting and Committee of Whole Meeting- Budget Discussion - 6:00P.M.
Hollidaysburg Area Senior High Library
1510 N. Montgomery Street
Hollidaysburg PA 16648
A. Meeting Opening 6:00pm
1. Call to Order / Ms. Bilek
2. Pledge to Flag
3. Roll Call / Mrs. Fiscus
4. Recognitions
District 6 Class 5-A Baseball Champions
5. 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.
B. Business Office Report / Mrs. Fiscus
1. Announcements
Additional meetings for June:
Athletic Committee
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Time: 5:00p.m.
Senior High Library
1510 N. Montgomery Street
Hollidaysburg PA 16648
Committee of the Whole (Budget Adoption)
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Time: 7:00p.m.
Senior High Library
1510 N. Montgomery Street
Hollidaysburg PA 16648
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2. Application and Certificate for Payment
Application and Certificate for Payment #6 - McClure Company: $281,719.60
3. Donation/Grant
Per Board Policy 702, Gifts, Grants and Donations, the board is being asked to approve the following grant:
Blair County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees to purchase Spintronics, a resource for use in an elective course entitled "Intro to Coding with Turing Tumble": $250
C. Superintendent's Report / Mr. Whitesel
1. Curriculum Update
Dr. Palazzi is submitting the following working draft curriculum maps 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.
French 2
Business Etiquette
Intro to Web Design
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 Resign Allison Melius "Confidential Secretary-Human Resources
(CSFADMHRSE02)" Admin Effective 6/1/2024
2 Resign John Yogus Science Teacher (TCHJHSSC1E04) JH End of 23/24 SY
3 Resign Andrew Tinker Science Teacher (TCHJHSSCIE07) JH End of 23/24 SY
4 Resign Lacy Frazier Elementary Teacher -5th Grade (TCHFKS05GR01) FKS End of 23/24 SY
5 Approve Transfer Kaleen Wolfe English (TCHJHSENGL05) to English (TCHSHSENGL07) SH 24/25 SY
6 Approve Transfer Nichole Tewell Itinerant Autistic Support (new position 24/25) SH End of 23/24 SY
7 Approve Caitlyn Tay C & I - Data Team CWL 24/25 SY Up to 5 hrs @ $28/hr
8 Approve Robert Burkey C & I - Data Team CWL 24/25 SY Up to 5 hrs @ $28/hr
9 Approve Melissa Hatch C & I - Data Team CWL 24/25 SY Up to 5 hrs @ $28/hr
10 Approve Kris Nolan C & I - Data Team CWL 24/25 SY Up to 5 hrs @ $28/hr
11 Approve Juli Claycomb C & I - Data Team CWL 24/25 SY Up to 5 hrs @ $28/hr
12 Approve Lindsey Dull C & I - Data Team FOT 24/25 SY Up to 5 hrs @ $28/hr
13 Approve Amanda Dutchcot C & I - Data Team FOT 24/25 SY Up to 5 hrs @ $28/hr
14 Approve Josh McClelland C & I - Data Team FOT 24/25 SY Up to 5 hrs @ $28/hr
15 Approve John Wessner C & I - Data Team FOT 24/25 SY Up to 5 hrs @ $28/hr
16 Approve Jennifer Bloom C & I - Data Team FOT 24/25 SY Up to 5 hrs @ $28/hr
17 Approve Jessica Zorger C & I - Data Team FKS 24/25 SY Up to 5 hrs @ $28/hr
18 Approve JoAnna Brumbaugh C & I - Data Team FKS 24/25 SY Up to 5 hrs @ $28/hr
19 Approve Misty Hewitt C & I - Data Team FKS 24/25 SY Up to 5 hrs @ $28/hr
20 Approve Tim Keech C & I - Data Team FKS 24/25 SY Up to 5 hrs @ $28/hr
21 Approve Erin Yeager C & I - Data Team JH 24/25 SY Up to 5 hrs @ $28/hr
22 Approve Robert Valeria C & I - Data Team JH 24/25 SY Up to 5 hrs @ $28/hr
23 Approve Nicole Stouffer C & I - Data Team JH 24/25 SY Up to 5 hrs @ $28/hr
24 Approve Alysha Kachur C & I - Data Team JH 24/25 SY Up to 5 hrs @ $28/hr
25 Approve Grace Winters C & I - Data Team JH 24/25 SY Up to 5 hrs @ $28/hr
26 Approve Christie James C & I - Data Team SH 24/25 SY Up to 4.5 hrs @ $28/hr
27 Approve Grace Onkst C & I - Data Team SH 24/25 SY Up to 4.5 hrs @ $28/hr
28 Approve Jaime Ziegler C & I - Data Team SH 24/25 SY Up to 4.5 hrs @ $28/hr
29 Approve Kevin McCloskey C & I - Data Team SH 24/25 SY Up to 4.5 hrs @ $28/hr
30 Approve Madeline Grenfell C & I - Data Team SH 24/25 SY Up to 4.5 hrs @ $28/hr
31 Approve Melissa Jack C & I - Data Team SH 24/25 SY Up to 4.5 hrs @ $28/hr
32 Approve Mike Rawlins C & I - Data Team SH 24/25 SY Up to 4.5 hrs @ $28/hr
33 Approve Leah Haslam C & I - Data Team SH 24/25 SY Up to 4.5 hrs @ $28/hr
34 Approve Scott Sheehan C & I - Data Team SH 24/25 SY Up to 4.5 hrs @ $28/hr
35 Approve Deanna Jubeck C & I - Data Team SH 24/25 SY Up to 4.5 hrs @ $28/hr
36 Approve Caitlyn Tay C & I - Science Team + STEM Committee CWL 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
37 Approve Summer Carson C & I - Science Team + STEM Committee FKS 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
38 Approve Jennifer Bloom C & I - Science Team + STEM Committee FOT 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
39 Approve Kelli Singer C & I - Science Team + STEM Committee CWL 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
40 Approve Bridgette Donlan C & I - Science Team + STEM Committee FOT 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
41 Approve Julie Smith C & I - Science Team + STEM Committee FKS 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
42 Approve Chad Swogger C & I - Science Team + STEM Committee FKS 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
43 Approve Rachel Black C & I - Science Team + STEM Committee FKS 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
44 Approve Lizzy Sagaities C & I - Elementary Math CWL 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
45 Approve Kathleen Diehl C & I - Elementary Math FKS 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
46 Approve Teresa Fusco C & I - Elementary Math FOT 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
47 Approve Ann Franco C & I - Elementary Math FKS 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
48 Approve Amy Loya C & I - Elementary Math FOT 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
49 Approve Kristin Cramer C & I - Elementary Math CWL 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
50 Approve Sherry Desort C & I - Elementary Math FKS 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
51 Approve John Wessner C & I - Elementary Math FOT 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
52 Approve Kris Nolan C & I - Elementary Math CWL 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
53 Approve Jennifer Seecs-Mielnik C & I - Elementary Math FOT 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
54 Approve Robert Burkey C & I - Elementary Math CWL 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
55 Approve Lindsey Dull C & I - Elementary Math FOT 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
56 Approve Chandra Jandora C & I - Elementary Math FKS 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
57 Approve Angie Waibel C & I - Elementary Math FOT 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
58 Approve Stephanie Short C & I - Elementary Writing Title 1 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
59 Approve Holly Mercer C & I - Elementary Writing SH 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
60 Approve Amanda Dutchcot C & I - Elementary Writing FOT 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
61 Approve Suzanne Lloyd C & I - Elementary Writing JH 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
62 Approve Joanna Brumbaugh C & I - Elementary Writing FKS 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
63 Approve Tricia Sidney C & I - Elementary Writing FOT 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
64 Approve Erica Mandley C & I - Elementary Writing CWL 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
65 Approve Kris Nolan C & I - Elementary Writing CWL 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
66 Approve Ann Franco C & I - Elementary Writing FKS 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
67 Approve Alexis Eckenrode C & I - Elementary ELA FKS 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
68 Approve Josh Detrich C & I - Elementary ELA FKS 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
69 Approve Lizzy Sagaities C & I - Elementary ELA CWL 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
70 Approve Elizabeth Fogal C & I - Elementary ELA FKS 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
71 Approve Kyrah Allender C & I - Elementary ELA FOT 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
72 Approve Alexa Ritchey C & I - Elementary ELA CWL 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
73 Approve Ann Franco C & I - Elementary ELA FKS 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
74 Approve Amy Loya C & I - Elementary ELA FOT 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
75 Approve Shannon Lear C & I - Elementary ELA FOT 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
76 Approve Kelli Singer C & I - Elementary ELA CWL 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
77 Approve John Wessner C & I - Elementary ELA CWL 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
78 Approve Erica Mandley C & I - Elementary ELA CWL 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
79 Approve Julie Bechtel C & I - Elementary ELA FOT 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
80 Approve Linda Jodon C & I - Elementary ELA FOT 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
81 Approve Jessica Zorger C & I - Elementary ELA Title 1 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
82 Approve Grace Winters C & I - Science Team + STEM Committee JH 24/25 SY Up to 5 hrs @ $28/hr
83 Approve Jill Hileman C & I - Science Team + STEM Committee JH 24/25 SY Up to 5 hrs @ $28/hr
84 Approve Elaine Baney C & I - 7th Grade Art JH 24/25 SY $200/person Stipend
85 Approve Jackie Settimio C & I - 7th Grade Art JH 24/25 SY $200/person Stipend
86 Approve Elaine Baney C & I - 8th Grade Art JH 24/25 SY $200/person Stipend
87 Approve Jackie Settimio C & I - 8th Grade Art JH 24/25 SY $200/person Stipend
88 Approve Michelle Galo C & I - Writer's Workshop JH 24/25 SY $400 Stipend
89 Approve Shane Sedlemyer C & I - Drama JH 24/25 SY $400 Stipend
90 Approve Tara Bondi C & I - Algebra 1 (8th Grade) JH 24/25 SY $400 Stipend
91 Approve Eric Skutch C & I - Problem Solving 7 JH 24/25 SY $575 Stipend
92 Approve Allison Arbuckle C & I - World Geography JH 24/25 SY $575 Stipend
93 Approve Andrea Walter C & I - Science Team + STEM Committee SH 24/25 SY Up to 3.5 hrs @ $28/hr
94 Approve Lynette Luke C & I - Science Team + STEM Committee SH 24/25 SY Up to 3.5 hrs @ $28/hr
95 Approve Grace Onkst C & I - Science Team + STEM Committee SH 24/25 SY Up to 3.5 hrs @ $28/hr
96 Approve Deb Springer C & I - Gifted Program Procedures & Handbook District 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
97 Approve Nicci Stultz C & I - Gifted Program Procedures & Handbook District 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
98 Approve Stephanie Gutshall C & I - Gifted Program Procedures & Handbook District 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
99 Approve Morgan Dutrow C & I - Gifted Program Procedures & Handbook District 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
100 Approve Kyle Bartlett C & I - Integrated Math 2 SH 24/25 SY $100/person Stipend
101 Approve Jenn Carney C & I - Integrated Math 2 SH 24/25 SY $100/person Stipend
102 Approve Bridget Zimmerman C & I - Integrated Math 2 SH 24/25 SY $100/person Stipend
103 Approve Melissa Jack C & I - Integrated Math 2 SH 24/25 SY $100/person Stipend
104 Approve James Shiring C & I - Integrated Math 1 SH 24/25 SY $133.33/person Stipend
105 Approve Bridget Zimmerman C & I - Integrated Math 1 SH 24/25 SY $133.33/person Stipend
106 Approve Melissa Jack C & I - Integrated Math 1 SH 24/25 SY $133.33/person Stipend
107 Approve Andrea Walter C & I - Bacteriology SH 24/25 SY $575 Stipend
108 Approve Mike Rawlins C & I - AP World History SH 24/25 SY $575 Stipend
109 Approve Kimberly Pope C & I - French 3 SH 24/25 SY $400 Stipend
110 Approve Kathryn Clever C & I - Child Development SH 24/25 SY $400 Stipend
111 Approve Hully Hoover C & I - Career Conferences SH 24/25 SY Up to 18 hrs @ $28/hr
112 Approve Kimberly Hutsky C & I - Career Conferences SH 24/25 SY Up to 18 hrs @ $28/hr
113 Approve David Herncane C & I - Career Conferences SH 24/25 SY Up to 18 hrs @ $28/hr
114 Approve Keely Jones C & I - Career Conferences JH 24/25 SY Up to 18 hrs @ $28/hr
115 Approve Kathleen Gracey C & I - Career Conferences JH 24/25 SY Up to 18 hrs @ $28/hr
116 Approve Christina Neri C & I - Career Conferences JH 24/25 SY Up to 18 hrs @ $28/hr
117 Approve Linda Hilling C & I - Coop Coordinator SH 24/25 SY Up to 20 hrs @ $28/hr
118 Approve Jordan Griffith C & I - Portrait of a Golden Tiger SH 24/25 SY Up to 3.5 hrs @ $28/hr
119 Approve Hully Hoover C & I - Portrait of a Golden Tiger SH 24/25 SY Up to 3.5 hrs @ $28/hr
120 Approve Deanna Jubeck C & I - Portrait of a Golden Tiger SH 24/25 SY Up to 3.5 hrs @ $28/hr
121 Approve Holly Mercer C & I - Portrait of a Golden Tiger SH 24/25 SY Up to 3.5 hrs @ $28/hr
122 Approve Kevin McCloskey C & I - Portrait of a Golden Tiger SH 24/25 SY Up to 3.5 hrs @ $28/hr
123 Approve Leah Haslam C & I - Portrait of a Golden Tiger SH 24/25 SY Up to 3.5 hrs @ $28/hr
124 Approve Nichole Tewell C & I - Portrait of a Golden Tiger SH 24/25 SY Up to 3.5 hrs @ $28/hr
125 Approve Mike Moore C & I - Portrait of a Golden Tiger SH 24/25 SY Up to 3.5 hrs @ $28/hr
126 Approve Adam Mathias C & I - Portrait of a Golden Tiger SH 24/25 SY Up to 3.5 hrs @ $28/hr
127 Approve Nicole Stouffer C & I - Portrait of a Golden Tiger JH 24/25 SY Up to 4.5 hrs @ $28/hr
128 Approve Alysha Kachur C & I - Portrait of a Golden Tiger JH 24/25 SY Up to 4.5 hrs @ $28/hr
129 Approve Suzanne Lloyd C & I - Portrait of a Golden Tiger JH 24/25 SY Up to 4.5 hrs @ $28/hr
130 Approve Stephanie Short C & I - Portrait of a Golden Tiger JH 24/25 SY Up to 4.5 hrs @ $28/hr
131 Approve Kathy Shaffer C & I - Portrait of a Golden Tiger JH 24/25 SY Up to 4.5 hrs @ $28/hr
132 Approve Jackie Settimio C & I - Portrait of a Golden Tiger JH 24/25 SY Up to 4.5 hrs @ $28/hr
133 Approve Meghan Murtagh C & I - Portrait of a Golden Tiger JH 24/25 SY Up to 4.5 hrs @ $28/hr
134 Approve Dawn Cunningham C & I - Portrait of a Golden Tiger JH 24/25 SY Up to 4.5 hrs @ $28/hr
135 Approve Grace Harr C & I - Portrait of a Golden Tiger FOT 24/25 SY Up to 5 hrs @ $28/hr
136 Approve Amanda Dutchcot C & I - Portrait of a Golden Tiger FOT 24/25 SY Up to 5 hrs @ $28/hr
137 Approve Julie Bechtel C & I - Portrait of a Golden Tiger FOT 24/25 SY Up to 5 hrs @ $28/hr
138 Approve Kyle Brown C & I - Portrait of a Golden Tiger FOT 24/25 SY Up to 5 hrs @ $28/hr
139 Approve Jessica Zorger C & I - Portrait of a Golden Tiger FKS 24/25 SY Up to 5 hrs @ $28/hr
140 Approve Nicci Stultz C & I - Portrait of a Golden Tiger FKS 24/25 SY Up to 5 hrs @ $28/hr
141 Approve Maria Mikolajczyk C & I - Portrait of a Golden Tiger FKS 24/25 SY Up to 5 hrs @ $28/hr
142 Approve Caitlyn Tay C & I - Portrait of a Golden Tiger CWL 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
143 Approve Lori Stephens C & I - Portrait of a Golden Tiger CWL 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
144 Approve Megan Schneider C & I - Portrait of a Golden Tiger CWL 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
145 Approve Jennifer Brown C & I - Portrait of a Golden Tiger CWL 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
146 Approve Patrick Cassidy C & I - Portrait of a Golden Tiger CWL 24/25 SY Up to 4 hrs @ $28/hr
147 Approve Tara Bondi C & I - Instructional Coaching JH 24/25 SY Up to 5 hrs @ $28/hr
148 Approve Hannah Hauser C & I - Instructional Coaching JH 24/25 SY Up to 5 hrs @ $28/hr
149 Approve Jessica Zorger C & I - Instructional Coaching FKS 24/25 SY Up to 5 hrs @ $28/hr
150 Approve Karly Aiken C & I - Instructional Coaching FOT 24/25 SY Up to 5 hrs @ $28/hr
151 Approve Leah Haslam C & I - Instructional Coaching SH 24/25 SY Up to 5 hrs @ $28/hr
152 Approve Lindsey DeAntonio C & I - Instructional Coaching CWL 24/25 SY Up to 5 hrs @ $28/hr
Approve Kevin McCloskey Portrait of a Golden Tiger SH 23/24 SY 1 hour @ $27/hr
153 Approve Jaime Ziegler Additional Summer Hours due to high enrollment Dist. Summer 2024 Up to 10 additional hours for Summer School.
154 Resign Brooke Meadows 1/2 Split Drama Club - Elementary Dist. End of 23/24 SY
155 Approve Pam Geist "Special Education
Paraprofessional" FOT 5/23/2024 "Up to 10 hours at regular hourly rate
Assisting with field
trip to Knoebels"
156 Approve Lisa Schultz "Special Education
Paraprofessional" FOT 5/24/2024 "Up to 10 hours at regular hourly rate
Assisting with field
trip to Knoebels"
157 Approve Luci Froncillo "Special Education
Paraprofessional" FOT 5/21/2024 "Up to 8 hours at regular hourly rate
Assisting with field
trip to Living Treasures"
158 Approve Renee Heininger Secretary Support, Foundation/Grants Admin 6/5/2024 Up to 110 hours at the position rate
159 Resign Logan Walstrom Custodian (CUFJHSCUST01) JH Effective May 27, 2024
160 Approve Transfer Ronald Brode Jr. From Custodian (CUFJHSCUST04) to Custodian (CUFJHSCUST01) JH TBD
161 Resign Sheri Vadas Special Education Paraprofessional (ADPSEDPARA20) FKS 5/31/2024
162 Resign Cathy Negron Special Education Paraprofessional (ADPSEDPARA50) FKS 5/31/2024
163 Approve Hire Anne Conner 3.5 Hour Food Service Worker (FSPJHSFSWK10) JH 24/25 SY $15.61 per hour, (24/25 rate)
164 Approve Don Tantius Spring Game Worker Dist. Retroactive to 3/1/2024 Per 23/24 SY Game Worker Rates
165 Approve Jason Hoppel Fullington Substitute Bus Driver Dist. Retroactive to 5/20/24
166 Approve John Placer Fullington Substitute Bus Driver Dist. Retroactive to 5/10/24
167 Approve Scott Lenz Fullington Bus Driver Dist. Retroactive to 3/12/24
168 Approve Brian Hinkle Fullington Bus Driver Dist. Retroactive to 4/26/24
169 Delete Sub Tessa Foster Substitute Food Service Worker Dist. 5/31/2024
170 Delete Sub Jamie Batrus Substitute Food Service Worker/Secretary/Para and Special Ed. Para Dist. 5/31/2024
171 Delete Sub Joan Rhodes Substitute Teacher Dist. 5/21/2024
172 Remove Josh Tryninewski Volunteer Dist. 5/13/2024
173 Remove David Wyland Volunteer Dist. 5/13/2024
174 Information Only Theresa Gillie Transfer from 3rd Grade (TCHFOT05GR04) to Reading Specialist (TCHFOTREAD01) at FOT FOT 24/25 SY
175 Information Only Paul Yakymac Correction - Employee retired, not resigned Dist.
D. President's Report / Ms. Bilek
1. Budget Discussion
2. New Business
E. Adjourn / Ms. Bilek
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.