May 4, 2022 School Board Meeting Highlights - Special Voting Meeting

                                                                                                 Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Special Voting Meeting (Proposed Budget Adoption) - 7:00PM

Hollidaysburg Area Senior High Library
1510 N. Montgomery Street
Hollidaysburg PA 16648

1. Meeting Opening 7:00pm

A. Call to Order / Ms. Hartman

B. Pledge to Flag

C. Roll Call / Mrs. Fiscus

D. 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.

2. Business Office Report / Mrs. Fiscus

A. Announcements 

The board met in executive session Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at 8:30p.m. for negotiations, Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. for negotiations and May 04, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. for negotiations and personnel.

A Committee of the Whole Meeting (for budget discussion only) will take place immediately following this evening's Special Voting Meeting.

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.

 

B. 2022-2023 Proposed Budget

Section 687a1 of the PA school code requires school districts to adopt a 2022-2023 Proposed Final General Fund Budget 30 days prior to the adoption of the Final General Fund Budget.

The budget is scheduled to be approved on June 15, 2022. 

The Board will have the ability to review and make changes to the 2022-2023 Proposed General Fund Budget until final adoption in June.

Following tonight's approval of the 2022-2023 Proposed General Fund Budget the Board President will sign certifications to the Department of Education indicating the budget was prepared, presented and made available for public inspection on the appropriate PDE forms.

The budget will be made available for public inspection and may be obtained as follows:

1. via District website at www.hasdtigers.com

2. via phone 814-695-7431 leave a message with your name and phone number

3. via written request sent to Hollidaysburg Area School District

 

                                             Autumn D. Fiscus, Board Secretary

                                             405 Clark Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648

 

C. Resolution Authorizing Proposed Final Budget Display and Advertising and Per Capita Tax Notice 

RESOLVED, by the Board of School Directors of the Hollidaysburg Area School District, as follows:

The proposed Final Budget of the School District for the 2022-2023 fiscal year on form PDE 2028 as presented to the School Board shall be considered the proposed Final Budget of the School District for the 2022- 2023 fiscal year and shall be made available for public inspection after this date.

At least ten (10) days before the date scheduled for adoption of the Final Budget, the Secretary shall advertise Final Budget Notice and Per Capita Tax Notice in substantially the form as presented to the School Board. The Notice shall be advertised once in a newspaper of general circulation and shall be posted conspicuously at the School District offices.

 

D. Appalachia IU08 2022-2023 General Operating Budget and Resolution

The Appalachia IU08 2022-2023 General Operating Budget totals $5,643,691.91 for both revenues and expenditures representing a 3 %  increase.

 

Hollidaysburg Area School District's contribution for the 2022-2023 school year will increase by $241 or 1.51164% to $16,184

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.

 

E. Contracts

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

1. 22-23 School Year IU08 Partnership Understanding of Virtual Learning Opportunities:
   Grades 6-12 Fulltime Cyber Rate for IU 8 Districts: $6,000. Non-IU8 Districts: $6,360
   Grades K-5 Fulltime Cyber Rate for IU 8 Districts: $5,100. Non-IU8 Districts: $5,433.
   Grades 9-12 Part-time Cyber Rate for IU 8 Districts: $4,320. Non-IU 8 Districts: $4,579

2. Master Services Agreement with National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) effective April 4, 2022 through May 31, 2023 to provide on-demand student training and supports as well as professional development for teachers No District Cost ($9,975 - NMSI Grant Funded; $10,000 - HASD Foundation)
3. Contract with Prismworks Technology, LLC. effective May 4, 2022 through December 31, 2022 for the Veeam Offline Back-Up Project. Cost: $29,175
4. Contract with Prismworks Technology, LLC. effective May 4, 2022 through October 31, 2022 for Remote Access, 24/7 Monitoring and Escalation Support for Veeam Server, Active Directory, Firewall, Wireless Network and 3PAR. Cost: $13,800 ($2,300/month)
5. Contract with Prismworks Technology, LLC. effective May 4, 2022 for the Multi-Factor Authentication Project Cost: $15,500
6. Acceptance of Conditions to a Resolution with Hollidaysburg Borough Extending the Conditional Preliminary / Final Approval Granted to A Land Development Plan for Hollidaysburg Area School District – Maintenance Building at 1510 N. Montgomery Street, Hollidaysburg No Cost
7. Contract with Stormwind Studios effective May 4, 2022 through November 4, 2023 for online training/professional development Cost: $1,590

3. Superintendent's Report / Dr. Gildea

A. Field Trip Request - Location Change

Per Board Policy 121-Field Trips, approval is requested to change the location of a field trip that was approved August 11, 2021 on the Master Field Trip List as follows:

French Club-Carnegie Art Museum/French RestaurantPittsburgh PA

Pittsburgh, PA 

April/May 2022

Change to:

National Gallery of Art (French/Russian/Ap Euro) 

Washington D.C. 

May 20, 2022

Total Cost: $2,120 ($1,920 Transportation & Other Expenses - Paid by Students & $200 sub cost - Paid by the District) 

 

B. 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	Approve Hire	Sarah Palazzi	Director of Curriculum	Dist.	Effective July 1, 2022	$91,000/year for 22/23 with salary and benefits as outlined in employment contract
2	Approve Hire	Vincenzo Bonanno	Interim Network Administrator (TNPADMTECH05)	Dist.	Effective May 9, 2022	$52,000/year, under terms of the Computer Technicians Agreement
3	Resign	John Albright	Substitute/LTS Science Teacher	Dist.	4/28/2022
4	Approve Hire	Dawn Cunningham	English Teacher (TCHJHSENGL03)	JH	22/23 School Year	BS Step 14; $48,210 (21/22 rate)
5	Approve Hire	Grace Baker	Science Teacher (TCHJHSSCIE06)	JH	22/23 School Year	BS Step 17; $42,710 (21/22 rate)
6	Approve Hire	Cassie Mock	Special Education Teacher  (New position)	Elem.	22/23 School Year	BS Step 17; $42,710 (21/22 rate)
7	Eliminate position		6th Grade Teacher (TCHFKS06GR01)	FKS	End of 21/22 School Year
8	Eliminate position		Science Teacher  (TCHJHSSCIE05)	JH	End of 21/22 School Year
9	Eliminate position		Latin Teacher (TCHJHSLANG01 & TCHSHSLANG02)	JH/SH	End of 21/22 School Year
10	Eliminate position		Social Studies Teacher (TCHJHSHIST04)	JH/SH	End of 21/22 School Year
11	Eliminate position		Special Education Teacher (TCHSHSSPEC01)	SH	End of 21/22 School Year
12	Create New Position		Special Education Teacher  at Elementary (New Position)	Elem.	22/23 School Year
13	Approve	Lindsey Kanuch	Long-Term Substitute for the Full-Time Day to Day Sub	SH	Retroactive to 4/4/22 to end of 21/22 School Year	$95.00 per day
14	Approve	Grace Baker	Long-Term Substitute; Science Teacher	JH	TBD to end of 21/22 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
15	Approve	Paula Dull	Special Education Teacher - ESY	JH	7/1/2022	$26.00 per hour; approx. 20 hours per student for ESY
16	Approve	Grace Harr	Special Education Teacher - ESY	FKS	7/1/2022	$26.00 per hour; approx. 20 hours per student for ESY
17	Approve Extra Time	Hannah Hauser	Tech Department Assistance	Dist.	Starting May 9, 2022	Up to 180 hours at $26/hour
18	Approve Extra Time	Hannah Hauser	Tech Department Assistance - Website	Dist.	Starting May 9, 2022	Up to 60 hours at $26/hour
19	Approve Extra Time	Adam Walstrom	Tech Department Assistance	Dist.	Starting May 9, 2022	Up to 120 hours at $26/hour
20	Approve	Robert Reed	SRP Training - Extra Hour	CWL	Retroactive to 4/14/2022	1 hour at hourly rate
21	Approve	Michael McAndrew	SRP Training - Extra Hour	SH	Retroactive to 4/14/2022	1 hour at hourly rate
22	Approve	Charles Chaney	SRP Training - Extra Hour	JH	Retroactive to 4/14/2022	1 hour at hourly rate
23	Approve	David McGarvey	SRP Training - Extra Hour	CWL	Retroactive to 4/14/2022	1 hour at hourly rate
24	Approve	Wayne Bush	SRP Training - Extra Hour	SH	Retroactive to 4/14/2022	1 hour at hourly rate
25	Approve	Kenneth (Steve) Benton	SRP Training - Extra Hour	CWL	Retroactive to 4/14/2022	1 hour at hourly rate
26	Remove	Mike Eppolito	Mid Year SRP Training	CWL	2021/2022 SY	4 hours at hourly rate
27	Remove	Ken Durbin	Mid Year SRP Training	CWL	2021/2022 SY	4 hours at hourly rate
28	Approve	Custodial/Maintenance & Cafeteria Employees	Approve AFSCME Contract for Custodial/Maintenance & Cafeteria Employees	Dist.	7/1/22 - 6/30/25	.50, .45, .40 per hour for custodians; .40, .35, .35 per hour for food service workers
29	Resign	Greg Johnston	3.5 Hour Office Paraprofessional (ADPFKSPARA15)	FKS	6/6/2022
30	Eliminate position		7 Hour Special Education Paraprofessional (ADFSHSPARA02)	SH	End of 21/22 School Year
31	Approve	Sybil McDowell	Special Education Paraprofessional	CWL	5/24/2022	Up to 2 additional hours for field trip
32	Approve	Ronda Lamborn	Special Education Paraprofessional	SH	5/27/2022	Up to 3 additional hours to chaperone the prom at 21-22 pay rate
33	Approve	Betsy Stiffler	Special Education Paraprofessional	SH	5/27/2022	Up to 3 additional hours to accompany student at the prom at 21-22 pay rate
34	Approve	Taylor Miller	Special Education Paraprofessional	SH	5/27/2022	Up to 3 additional hours to accompany student at the prom at 21-22 pay rate
35	Approve	Taylor Miller	Special Education Paraprofessional	SH	6/1/2022	Up to 3 additional hours to accompany student walking for graduation at 21-22 pay rate
36	Approve	Audra Robertson	Special Education Paraprofessional	SH	6/1/2022	Up to 3 additional hours to accompany student walking for graduation at 21-22 pay rate
37	Approve	Valerie Miles	Special Education Paraprofessional	SH	5/5/2022	Up to 5 additional hours to accompany student during concert at 21-22 pay rate
38	Resign	Jane Burkholder	Student Council Co-Advisor	JH	End of 21/22 School Year
39	Approve	Kelly Hartman	Choreography - HACT's Moana Jr.	Dist.	Retroactive to 11/1/2021 - 3/6/2022	$300 Stipend paid from student activities account
40	Approve	Jill Furry	Props Designer - HACT's Moana Jr.	Dist.	Retroactive to 11/1/2021 - 3/6/2022	$200 Stipend paid from student activities account
41	Approve	Rebecca Zeek	Costume Co-Designer - HACT's Moana Jr.	Dist.	Retroactive to 11/1/2021 - 3/6/2022	$375 Stipend paid from student activities account
42	Approve	Abigail Zeek	Costume Co-Designer- HACT's Moana Jr.	Dist.	Retroactive to 11/1/2021 - 3/6/2022	$375 Stipend paid from student activities account
43	Approve	Madison Faith	Spring Game Worker	Dist.	Retroactive to 3/7/22	Per the 21/22 Game Worker Rates
44	Approve	Ella Hunter	Spring Game Worker	Dist.	Retroactive to 3/7/22	Per the 21/22 Game Worker Rates
45	Approve	Wyatt Maines	Spring Game Worker	Dist.	Retroactive to 3/7/22	Per the 21/22 Game Worker Rates
46	Approve	Allie Goodwin	Megan Stern - Job Shadow	JH	Spring 2022	Considering an Education Degree
47	Approve	Tessa Foster	Volunteer-Parent	CWL	Retroactive to 4/13/2022
48	Approve	Lydia Link	Volunteer-Parent	FKS	Retroactive to 4/15/2022
49	Approve	Brooke Smith	Volunteer-Parent	FOT	Retroactive to 4/22/2022
50	Approve	Emily Chverchko	Volunteer-Parent	FOT	Retroactive to 4/25/2022
51	Approve	Jessica Long	Volunteer-Parent	CWL	Retroactive to 5/2/2022
52	Information Only	Michele Emeigh	Transfer from 3.5 Hour Office Para at Frankstown (ADPFKSPARA14) to 5 Hour Office Para at C. W. Longer (ADPCWLAIDE01)	CWL	Transfer effective date 4/25/2022

 

4. President's Report / Ms.Hartman

A. New Business

5. Adjourn to Committee of the Whole / Ms. Hartman

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.