March 19, 2025
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Committee of the Whole/Voting - 7:00PM
Hollidaysburg Area Senior High Library
1510 N. Montgomery Street
Hollidaysburg PA 16648
A. Meeting Opening 7:00pm
1. Call to Order / Ms. Bilek
2. Pledge to Flag
3. Roll Call / Mrs. Fiscus
4. Recognitions
Winter Sports PIAA Qualifiers and District Champions
5. Public Comment
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.
6. Student Representative Report
Per Board Policy 004.2-Student Representatives to the Board, Senior Representatives Jefferson McCoy and Madison McLaurin and Junior Representative Alice Haslam prepared the following report for the Board.
B. Business Office Report / Mrs. Fiscus
1. Announcements
The board met in executive session Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 6:00p.m. for personnel.
Meetings for April, 2025:
Physical Plant Committee
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Time: 5:00p.m.
Hollidaysburg Area Senior High Library
1510 N. Montgomery Street
Hollidaysburg PA 16648
Committee of the Whole/Voting
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Time: 7:00p.m.
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.
2. Minutes
Per Board Policy 006 Meetings, the following minutes are presented for approval:
February 19, 2025 - Curriculum Committee
February 19, 2025 - Committee of the Whole/Voting
C. Business Office - Financial Reports for February, 2025
1. List of Payments
February 28, 2025 LIST OF PAYMENTS
GENERAL FUND
$1,684,977.43 Total Payments (Check numbers 173622-173824)
FOOD SERVICE FUND
$94,361.52 Total Payments (Check numbers 23965-23978)
STUDENT ACTIVITIES FUND
$35,739.60 Total Payments (Check numbers 24228-24240)
CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
$0.00 Total Payments
PAYROLL FUND
$65,424.66 Total Payments (Check numbers 263236-263245)
$1,888,858.02 ACH Disbursements
$1,954,282.68 Total Payments
SH SCHOOL STORE
$1,805.95 Total Payments (Check numbers 1293-1295)
TRUST FUND
$0.00 Total Payments (Check number)
2. Treasurer's Reports
FEBRUARY 28, 2025 TREASURER’S REPORTS
GENERAL FUND
$3,561,715.17 Receipts
$3,605,418.95 Total Disbursements
$19,726,778.84 Ledger Balance
TRUST FUND
$159.82 Total Receipts
$0.00 Total Disbursements
$52,694.95 Ledger Balance
FOOD SERVICE FUND
$201,057.25 Total Receipts
$195,179.89 Total Disbursements
$1,215,688.21 Ledger Balance
STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND
$34,143.60 Total Receipts
$35,739.60 Total Disbursements
$102,030.85 Ledger Balance
CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
$9,294.87 Total Receipts
$0.00 Total Disbursements
$3,064,543.39 Ledger Balance
HEALTH SAVINGS FUND
$42,521.90 Total Receipts
$42,504.14 Total Disbursements
$5,757.70 Ledger Balance
PAYROLL FUND
$1,977,824.04 Total Receipts
$1,954,282.68 Total Disbursements
$107,648.89 Ledger Balance
SH STUDENT STORE
$4,513.18 Total Receipts
$1,805.95 Total Disbursements
$22,674.08 Ledger Balance
3. Investment Portfolio
2024-2025 INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
$6,022,360 Total Invested with 19 Financial Institutions
$1,285,753 Total Invested in 4 Money Market Funds
4. YTD Expenditures/Revenues
2024-2025 YEAR-TO-DATE REVENUES & EXPENDITURES
GENERAL FUND
$43,148,657.13 Revenues
$30,666,231.85 Expenditures
CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
$212,408.95 Revenues
$85,500.00 Expenditures
FOOD SERVICE FUND
$1,336,499.67 Revenues
$1,224,494.06 Expenditures
TRUST FUND
$1,568.28 Revenues
$750.00 Expenditures
SENIOR HIGH STUDENT STORE
$30,788.62 Revenues
$38,729.77 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. FY Projection
6. Budget Transfers
2024-2025 BUDGET TRANSFERS
PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 10, 2025 - MARCH 4, 2025
$148,286.00 - General Fund
7. Food Service for January, 2025
2024-2025 FOOD SERVICE PROFIT/LOSS STATEMENT
PERIOD ENDING JANUARY 2025
$6,248.48 January Net Profit/(Loss)
$194,750.75 Year-to-Date Net Profit
8. Senior High Student Store for January, 2025
2024-2025 SENIOR HIGH STUDENT STORE PROFIT/LOSS STATEMENT
PERIOD ENDING JANUARY 2025
$218.39 January Net Profit/(Loss)
$(11,164.84) Year-to-Date Net Profit/(Loss)
$20,174.65 Assets
$20,174.65 Total Liabilities & Fund Equity
D. Business Office Report / Mrs. Fiscus
1. Bid Award
Per Board Policy 610, Purchases Subject to Bid/Quotation, the following bid is recommended for approval:
E-Rate Bid:
Permission to purchase from the PEPPM State Contract awarded E-Rate Bid to Link Computer Corporation to purchase Cisco Meraki Access Points and Licenses.
Cost: $$36,828.00
2. Contracts
Per Board Policy 006 Meetings, the following contracts/agreements are presented for approval:
Independent Contractor Agreement with Debra Henry effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 to provide Infinite Campus training services to the District Cost: $125/hr. (Budgeted)
Contract for Visual Sound, Inc. effective March 19, 2025 through June 19, 2026 for a change in provider for Mitel phone system maintenance from Sage Technology Solutions to Visual Sound Inc. Cost: $9,518.04 Annually - (Budgeted)
Referral Communications and Transfer Agreement with Alternative Community Resource Program (ACRP effective March 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025 for mental health services including case management, mental health treatment programs to for children, adolescents and adults No Cost
Intensive Behavioral Health Services (BHS) Service Agreement with Children's Behavioral Health, LLC., d/b/a Clarivida, effective February 3, 2025 through February 3, 2030 for intensive behavioral health services No Cost
Contract with KnowBe4 effective March 20, 2025 through March 19, 2028 for Security Awareness-Phishing Subscription Total Cost: $43,716; $14,752/yr x 3 year (Budgeted)
Letter of Agreement with National Inventors Hall of Fame effective March 19, 2025 through July 30, 2025 to provide manuals, materials, t-shirts, training, marketing, etc., for the Camp Invention Program to be held at HASD No Cost
Contract with Link Computer Corp effective April 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 for Additional Access Points Cost: $36,828 (Budgeted)
3. Resolution to Authorize Participation in the IU08 Cooperative Bidding Program
Resolution to Authorize Participation in the Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8 for the purpose of purchasing paper supplies for the year 2025-2026 and thereafter.
4. Appalachia IU08 2025-2026 General Operating Budget and Resolution
The Appalachia IU08 2025-2026 General Operating Budget totals $6,248,705 for both revenues and expenditures representing a -5% decrease.
Hollidaysburg Area School District's contribution for the 2025-2026 school year will increase by $120.29 or 0.7% to $16,742.28.
This budget is for IU8 operations only. The operation of the IU8 special education and non-public programs are funded through a variety of other IU8 separate budgets.
5. Per Capita Tax Exonerations 2024-2025
Per Board Policy 605, Taxes:
1,923 Absolute Exonerations were granted for the 2023-2024 Per Capita Tax collection period per board approved Per Capita Tax Exoneration guidelines. The board is being asked to approve 4 exoneration request forms per board approved Per Capita Tax Exoneration guidelines. Per Capita Tax bills that remain unpaid will be turned over to Credit Control Collections on March 24, 2025.
6. Close Student Activity Account and Transfer of Funds
Per Board Policy 618-Student Activity Fund Control, the following Student Activity is being recommended to be closed and the balance transferred:
Close Student Activity Account:
Game Changers: No.58
Account Balance: $188.54
Transfer of Funds:
From: Games Changers - No. 58: $188.54
To: 814 Bible Student - No. 30: $188.54
7. PCCD Grant
PCCD Grant #45393
School Safety and Mental Health
Total Award $158,048.00 (to be spent by 6/30/2026)
Funds to be spent in the following categories -
Camera system upgrades for several buildings/grounds areas
Behavior Specialist Salary/Benefits for 25/26 SY
Cartwheel Virtual MH Counseling Services
8. Request to Establish New Student Activity Account
Per Board Policy 618, Student Activity Fund Control:
New Student Activity:
Tiger Fit Club - No. 88
Purpose: A Physical Education Club for students to promote and encourage physical fitness throughout the school district and the local community.
9. Student Activity Fundraisers
Per Board policy, 229 - District Fund Raising the following fundraisers are presented for approval:
Student Activity Fundraisers:
Tiger Fit Club - No. 88
Hollidaysburg Disc Golf Course (2-day community tournament)
Dates: April 12-13, 2025
Expected Profit: $1,000 - $2,000
JH Podcasting Club - No. 81
JH Dress Down Day
Expected Profit: $125
10. 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.
11. Donation
Per Board Policy 702, Gifts, Grants and Donations, the board is being asked to approve the following donation:
Donation: Rental of the Casino at Lakemont Park for the K-12 Art Show, April 28, 2025 from 4pm-8pm at no cost to the district (rental fees waived)
Donation by Doug Simon and Vicki Marenda
Total Donation: $7,200 = $5,000 for the rental of the full building, $1,000 table rental, $1,200 (20% service charge)
E. Superintendent's Report / Mr. Whitesel
1. 2025-2026 School Calendar - UPDATED
ORIGINAL CALENDAR - NOVEMBER, 2025
Teacher Days: 70.5 / Student Days: 64
4 – Teacher In-service (Election Day)
11 – Veterans Day Holiday
25 - ½ day students (Dismissal: SH-11:00, JH-11:10, Elem.-12 noon- NO LUNCH)
26 – Parent/Teacher Conferences 12-7:30 PM
27, 28 - Thanksgiving Holiday
REVISED CALENDAR - NOVEMBER, 2025
Teacher Days: 70.5 / Student Days: 64
4 Teacher In-service (Election Day) 11 Veterans Day Holiday
25 - ½ day students (Dismissal: SH-11:00, JH-11:10, Elem.-12 noon- NO LUNCH)
25 Parent/Teacher Conferences 12-7:30 PM
26, 27, 28 - Thanksgiving Holiday
2. Novel Approval
3. 2025 Spring Sports Field Trip Schedule
Per Board Policies 230.1 Student Expenses for Conferences/Competitions and 121 Field Trips, the attached list of student field trips in excess of 150 miles, out of state, or overnight is submitted for approval.
*The administration requests authorization for the Superintendent to approve additional trips as needed throughout the 2024-2025 school year resulting from advancement in PIAA school sponsored sports playoffs.
4. 2025 Summer School Program - REVISED
Per Board Policy 124 Summer School, the administration recommends the approval of the 2025 Summer School Program, revised.
5. 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 Eliminate Position Half day Learning Support CWL and Half day Gifted Support JH/SH (New Position) CWL/JH/SH End of 24/25 SY Teaching Staff Action
2 Create New Position Gifted Support Dist 25/26 SY Teaching Staff Action
3 Approve Hire Justin Hoover Gifted Support Dist 25/26 SY Teacher Salary Teaching Staff Action
4 Eliminate Position Special Education Teacher (TCHJHSSPEC02) JH Retroactive to beginning of 24/25 SY Teaching Staff Action
5 Create New Position Adelphoi Teacher Dist Retroactive to beginning of 24/25 SY Teaching Staff Action
6 Approve Hire Jill Hileman Transfer from JH Science (TCHJHSSCIE01) to Dean of Students (TCHJHSDEAN01) JH 25/26 SY Teacher Salary plus Dean Stipend Teaching Staff Action
7 Resign Gary Walstom, Jr. SH Business/Cyber School Facilitator SH 5/2/2025 Teaching Staff Action
8 Approve Dana Anderson LTS; Elementary Teacher FOT Modify Starting Date to 4/9/25 from 4/11/25 $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 Teaching Staff Action
9 Approve Hire Ralph "Wayne" Wolfe LTS; Math SH Approx. 4/7/25 through 5/12/25 $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 Teaching Staff Action
10 Approve Hire Zach Clapper LTS; Math SH Approx. 5/12/25 through end of 24/25 SY $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 Teaching Staff Action
11 Approve Hire Karlie Feathers LTS; Elementary Teacher FOT 4/8/25 through end of 24/25 SY $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 Teaching Staff Action
12 Approve Hire Jeremy Tomchick LTS; Special Education SH 3/18/25 through end of 24/25 SY $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 Teaching Staff Action
13 Resign Lindsay Detwiler FBLA (50% split) SH End of 24/25 SY Schedule C Action
14 Resign Rita Murphy Project NASA SH End of 24/25 SY Schedule C Action
15 Approve Holly Mercer Dramatics Advisor (100% of position) SH 25/26 SY $4,049.65 per Schedule C Schedule C Action
16 Approve Hire Amy Dobbins Student Council Advisor (50% split) JH 25/26 SY $2,429.79 (50% split) per Schedule C Schedule C Action
17 Approve Hire Marcia Erickson Student Council Advisor (50% split) JH 25/26 SY $2,429.79 (50% split) per Schedule C Schedule C Action
18 Approve Hire Nicole Stouffer Scholastic Scrimmage Advisor (50% split) SH 25/26 SY $1,738.70 (50% split) per Schedule C Schedule C Action
19 Approve Hire Allison Arbuckle Scholastic Scrimmage Advisor (50% split) SH 25/26 SY $1,738.70 (50% split) per Schedule C Schedule C Action
20 Approve Hire Jamie Peterman Spanish Club Advisor SH 25/26 SY $971.92 per Schedule C Schedule C Action
21 Approve Hire Kelly Black Junior Class Advisor (2) SH 25/26 SY $1,248.48 per Schedule C Schedule C Action
22 Approve Hire Jennifer Pappal Orchestra SH 25/26 SY $3,482.70 per Schedule C Schedule C Action
23 Approve Transfer Ashley Vinglas Transfer from Substitute Sec/Para to Principal Secretary at Frankstown (SECFKSSECY01) FKS TBD Class 2, Group A ($18.66 minus $1.50 for new hire) $17.16/hour 24/25 rate Support Staff Action
24 Approve Hire `Molly Yingling Special Education Paraprofessional FKS TBD Support Staff Action
25 Resign Julie Stitt-Ganz Special Education Paraprofessional JH 3/14/2025 Support Staff Action
26 Resign Kristin Nardelli Special Education Paraprofessional JH 3/14/2025 Support Staff Action
27 Resign Katelyn Dick Special Education Paraprofessional FKS 3/21/2025 Support Staff Action
28 Resign Karla Leaper Special Education Paraprofessional SH 3/13/2025 Support Staff Action
29 Approve Elizabeth Corey Special Education Paraprofessional JH 5/1/2025 Up to 3 hrs at hourly rate to support a student at 7th grade chorus Support Staff Action
30 Approve Jamie Brubaker Special Education Paraprofessional JH 5/27/2025 Up to 6 hrs at hourly rate to support a student at Hershey Park Support Staff Action
31 Approve Elizabeth Corey Special Education Paraprofessional JH 5/21/2025 Up to 4 hrs at hourly rate to support a student at Pburgh Pirates Game Support Staff Action
32 Approve JamieBrubaker Special Education Paraprofessional JH 5/21/2025 Up to 4 hrs at hourly rate to support a student at Pburgh Pirates Game Support Staff Action
33 Approve Susan Straw Special Education Paraprofessional JH 5/21/2025 Up to 4 hrs at hourly rate to support a student at Pburgh Pirates Game Support Staff Action
34 Approve Hire Hannah Perrin Substitute Teacher Dist 3/20/2025 Substitute Action
35 Remove Kenneth Durbin Substitite SRP Dist 3/20/2025 Substitute Action
36 Remove Karen Nihart Substitute Nurse Dist Effective 08/22/24 Substitute Action
37 Remove Travis Luensmann Substitute Teacher - IU8 Dist 3/6/2025 Substitute Action
38 Remove Eric Decriscio Substitute Teacher - IU8 Dist 3/6/2025 Substitute Action
39 Remove Brian Welch Substitute Teacher - IU8 Dist 3/6/2025 ` Substitute Action
40 Remove Max Babe Substitute Teacher - IU8 Dist 3/6/2025 Substitute Action
41 Approve Emma Benoit Student Teaching with Sarah Garman HS 02/25/25 - 4/11/25 Volunteer PSU
42 Approve Aidan Dougherty Student Teaching With Jordan Griffith HS 02/25/25 - 4/11/25 Volunteer PSU
43 Approve Talia Delerme Parent Volunteer SH 2/21/2025 Volunteer Action
44 Approve Jessica Simonis Parent Volunteer FOT 3/12/2025 Volunteer Action
45 Remove Colleen Breinich Parent Volunteer SH 3/19/2025 Volunteer Action
46 Remove David Wyland Parent Volunteer SH 3/19/2025 Volunteer Action
47 Remove Trina Collins Parent Volunteer SH 3/19/2025 Volunteer Action
48 Approve Kyle Bartlett Volunteer - Track SH 3/4/2025 Volunteer Action
49 Information Only Paige Mallory 5.75 Food Service Worker DECLINED POSITION SH Declined Position Support Staff Action
50 Information Only Jason Musselman Maintenance Plumber (MAFJHSCUST04) DECLINED POSITION JH Declined Position Support Staff Action
51 Information Only Ayrika Orr Physical Plant Secretary (SEFADMPYPL01) JH Official Start Date 02/24/25 Support Staff Action
52 Information Only Amanda Marton 3.5 hr Office Paraprofessional (ADPFOTAIDE01) FOT Official Start Date 02/24/25
53 Information Only Selina Long 3.5 hr Food Service Worker JH Official Start Date 02/24/25
54 Information Only Kevin Longenecker SH Fullt Time 2nd Shift Custodian (CUFSHSCUST05) SH Official Start Date 02/26/25
55 Information Only Cody Dively JH Assistant Lead Custodian (CUFJHSCUST07) JH Official Start Date 02/24/25
56 Information Only Alexis Eckenrode KF (TCHFKSKDGN01) to 1st Grade (TCHFKS01GR03) FKS 25/26 SY Teacher Salary Teaching Staff Action
57 Information Only Jennifer Brown Transfer from 3rd Grade (TCHCWL03GR01) to 2nd Grade (TCHCWL02GR01) CWL 25/26 SY Teacher Salary Teaching Staff Action
58 Information Only Lisa Van Veenendaal Transfer from 1st Grade (TCHFKS01GR02) to Learning Support FKS 25/26 SY Teacher Salary Teaching Staff Action
59 Information Only Jessica Zorger Transfer from Title 1 (TCHFKSREAD02) to 1st Grade (TCHFKS01GR02) FKS 25/26 SY Teacher Salary Teaching Staff Action
60 Information Only Maria Mikolajczyk Transfer from 3rd (TCHFKS03GR02)Grade to Title 1 (TCHFKSREAD02) FKS 25/26 SY Teacher Salary Teaching Staff Action
61 Information Only Kathleen Diehl Transfer from 1st Grade (TCHFKS01GR03) to 3rd Grade (TCHFKS03GR02) FKS 25/26 SY Teacher Salary Teaching Staff Action
62 Information Only Lindsay Detwiler Transfer from SH Business (TCHFKS03GR02) to JH English (TCHJHSENGL05) JH 25/26 SY Teacher Salary Teaching Staff Action
63 Information Only Anna Marie Tomchick Transfer from 3rd Grade Teacher, FOT (TCHFOT03GR02) to Reading Specialist CWL/FKS (TCHCWLREAD03) (TCHCWLREAD03) CWL/FKS 25/26 SY Teacher Salary Teaching Staff Action
64 Information Only Lindsey DeAntonio Transfer from Reading Specialist CWL/FKS (TCHCWLREAD03) (TCHCWLREAD03) to 3rd Grade Teacher CWL (TCHCWL03GR01) CWL 25/26 SY Teacher Salary Teaching Staff Action
F. President's Report / Ms. Bilek
G. 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.