November 13, 2024
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
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. Fall Sports Recognitions
Recognition of Fall Teams and Individuals
District 6 Class AAA Girls Team Tennis Champions
District 6 Class AAA Girls Team Golf Champions (1st in School History)
PIAA Class AAA Girls Tennis Team Championship Qualifier (5th)
District 6 Class AAA Girls Soccer Champions
District 6-8-9-10 Class 5-A Sub Regional Football Finalist (TBA)
District 6 AAA Girls Doubles Tennis - Grace Muriceak / Crosby Denis
PIAA Class AAA Girls Doubles Tennis - State Quarterfinalists (Final 8)
District 6 Class Girls Golf Champion - Crosby Denis
PIAA Qualifier in Girls Cross Country - Rylan Carney
5. Student Representative Report
Per Board Policy 004.2-Student Representatives to the Board, the following Student Representatives will present their monthly report:
Senior Representatives: Jefferson McCoy and Madison McLaurin
Junior Representative: Alice Haslam
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.
7. Committee Report
Mr. Snyder, Committee Chair, and Mr. Nihart will present a report of the October 16, 2024 Physical Plant Committee.
B. Business Office Report / Mrs. Fiscus
1. Announcements
The board met Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. for personnel.
December Meetings:
December 4, 2024
Reorganization and COW/Voting
Senior High Library
1510 N. Montgomery Street
Hollidaysburg PA 16648
Time: 7:00p.m.
December 11, 2024
Special Voting* If Needed
Senior High Library
1510 N. Montgomery Street
Hollidaysburg PA 16648
Time: 7:00p.m.
All board meeting agendas are available in detail 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:
October 16, 2024 Physical Plant Committee
October 16, 2024 Committee of the Whole/Voting
C. Business Office - Financial Reports for October, 2024
1. Treasurer's Reports
OCTOBER 31, 2024 TREASURER’S REPORTS
GENERAL FUND
$ 5,139,254.75 Receipts
$4,815,580.37 Total Disbursements
$26,061,326.00 Ledger Balance
TRUST FUND
$197.02 Total Receipts
$750.00 Total Disbursements
$51,970.37 Ledger Balance
FOOD SERVICE FUND
$453,960.46 Total Receipts
$206,091.69 Total Disbursements
$1,218,021.33 Ledger Balance
STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND
$58,495.85 Total Receipts
$34,713.72 Total Disbursements
$93,113.66 Ledger Balance
CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
$1,384.29 Total Receipts
$85,500.00 Total Disbursements
$320,963.77 Ledger Balance
HEALTH SAVINGS FUND
$35,924.73 Total Receipts
$35,898.51 Total Disbursements
$5,611.90 Ledger Balance
PAYROLL FUND
$1,978,479.42 Total Receipts
$2,026,908.68 Total Disbursements
$63,697.54 Ledger Balance
SH STUDENT STORE
$5,674.13 Total Receipts
$20,892.96 Total Disbursements
$22,634.07 Ledger Balance
2. List of Payments
OCTOBER 31, 2024 LIST OF PAYMENTS
GENERAL FUND
$12,941.26 Fiscal Year 2023-24 (Check numbers 172702-172704)
$2,890,214.11 Fiscal Year 2024-25 (Check numbers 172581-172956)
$2,903,155.37 Total Payments
FOOD SERVICE FUND
$107,111.71 Total Payments (Check numbers 23910-23924)
STUDENT ACTIVITIES FUND
$34,303.72 Total Payments (Check numbers 24178-24196)
CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
$85,500.00 Total Payments (Check numbers 3540-3541)
PAYROLL FUND
$53,318.20 Fiscal Year 2024-25 (Check numbers 263129-263144)
$1,973,591.11 ACH Disbursements
$2,026,909.31 Total Payments
SH SCHOOL STORE
$20,892.96 Total Payments (Check numbers 1262-1269)
TRUST FUND
$750.00 Total Payments (Check number 541)
3. Investment Portfolio
2024-2025 INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
$5,940,943 Total Invested with 24 Financial Institutions
$1,268,205 Total Invested in 4 Money Market Funds
4. FY Projection
5. YTD Expenditures/Revenues
2024-2025 YEAR-TO-DATE REVENUES & EXPENDITURES
GENERAL FUND
$30,636,188.34 Revenues
$13,472,288.89 Expenditures
CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
$9,141.25 Revenues
$85,500.00 Expenditures
FOOD SERVICE FUND
$412,325.94 Revenues
$436,667.61 Expenditures
TRUST FUND
$843.70 Revenues
$750.00 Expenditures
SENIOR HIGH STUDENT STORE
$ 13,779.70 Revenues
$ 21,737.14 Expenditures
STUDENT ACTIVITIES FUND
Net Balances are reflected in each Student Activity Account
PAYROLL FUND
Revenues & Expenses Net to Zero other than Interest Income
6. Budget Transfers for October, 2024
2024-2025 BUDGET TRANSFERS
PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2024 - NOVEMBER 6, 2024
$96,167 - General Fund
7. Food Service for September, 2024
2024-2025 FOOD SERVICE PROFIT/LOSS STATEMENT
PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 2024
$113,947.32 September Net (Profit)/Loss
$113,947.32 Year-to-Date Net Profit
8. Senior High Student Store for September, 2024
2024-2025 SENIOR HIGH STUDENT STORE PROFIT/LOSS STATEMENT
PERIOD ENDING SEPTEMBER 2024
$7,235.65 Sept Net (Profit)/Loss
$7,235.65 Year-to-Date Net Profit/(Loss)
$38,563.25 Assets
$38,563.25 Total Liabilities & Fund Equity
D. Business Office
1. Contracts
Per Board Policy 006 Meetings & 818 Contracted Services, the following contracts/agreements are presented for approval:
Agreement with Adelphoi Education, Inc. (Williams House) effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 for residential education services: Resident and Non-Resident Placed Students: Residential Education
Regular Ed $69.60/day per student / Spec Ed $167.94/day per student
Amendment to the Contract with Nexus Therapy effective November 5, 2024 through May 30, 2025 for speech therapy services: Cost: 2 additional billable hours/week worked (1hr direct time and 1hr indirect time) at $88/hr.
Renewal Agreement with Pennsylvania State Education Association Health & Welfare Fund effective January 1, 2025 through January 1, 2027 for professional employee vision benefits. Cost: Employee Only $6.38; Family $16.32
Content License Agreement with COSM/Spitz retroactive to May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025 for planetarium rights to use the show Back from Brink: Saved from Extinction Cost: $5,000 (SH Planetarium budget - previously approved)
Show License Agreement with Longway Planetarium effective December 1, 2024 through November 30, 2029 for Planetarium rights for the show Cosmic Christmas Cost: $1,200 ($200 HASD Foundation, $1,000 SH Planetarium Account)
Show License Agreement with Longway Planetarium effective December 1, 2024 through November 30, 2029 for Planetarium rights for the show Ooky Spooky Light Show Cost: $1,200 ($200 HASD Foundation, $1,000 SH Planetarium Account)
Show License Agreement with Longway Planetarium effective December 1, 2024 through November 30, 2029 for Planetarium rights for the show The Queen Light Show: From Mercury with Love Cost: $1,200 ($200 HASD Foundation, $1,000 SH Planetarium Account)
Tuition Letter of Agreement with Cambria Heights School District effective November 14, 2024 through the end of the 2024-2025 school year for the education of a Cambria Heights School District student. Revenue: HASD Daily Tuition Rate as published by PDE.
Author Visit Contract with Troy Cummings Studio effective April 14, 2025 through April 16, 2025 for a Guest Author visits at Charles W. Longer, Frankstown and Foot of Ten Elementary Schools Estimated Cost: $7,500 ($2,050/day+travel expenses) - paid from Book Fair/Guest Author Account
Memorandum of Understanding with PA Career Link®/Goodwill of the Southern Alleghenies effective November 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 to establish a partnership with CareerLink to provide career education services for students No Cost
Statement of Agreement with Allegany College of Maryland effective September 26, 2024 through June 30, 2025 to establish a relationship of mutual benefit to facilitate and provide students of the college clinical training experience in the Nursing and Allied Health Professions Programs Cost: No Cost
Letter of Agreement with Ignite Education Solutions effective August 22, 2024 through June 30, 2025 for secular, neutral and non-ideological Title I math services at Arrows Christian Academy Cost: $817 Paid by Federal Funds
Letter of Agreement with Ignite Education Solutions effective August 22, 2024 through June 30, 2025 for secular, neutral and non-ideological Title I math services at Great Commission School Cost: $1635 Paid by Federal Fund
Amendment to Destiny® Resource Management Agreement with Follett Software, LLC. effective November 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 for library management software including support for cloud storage services database backup Cost: $4,102.85
2. Federal Program Budget Adjustments
Federal Program Budget Adjustments:
2024-2025 Budget:
2024-2025 Feminine Hygiene Product Grant: $5,453 (Increase)
2024-2025 ARP ESSER Learning Loss 7%: $165,938 (Carryover Increase)
2024-2025 ARP ESSER Summer Programs 1%: $36,922 (Carryover Increase)
2024-2025 ARP ESSER After School 1%: $31,372 (Carryover Increase)
2023-2024 PCCD School District Meritorious: $40,000 (Increase)
2022-2023 Title I: $686 (Carryover Increase)
3. Blair County Tax Claim Repository Bids
Accept bid from DIGI Solutions, LLC. for:
Map#13.00-11.-012-00-012 in the amount of $750
Accept bid from DIGI Solutions, LLC. for:
Map#13.00-11.-012.00-024 in the amount of $1,200
4. Collection Fees Charged to Municipalities for 2025
The following 2025 fees will be charged to the municipalities for the collection of the following taxes:
Per Capita:$.55/bill
5. Collection Fees Charged by Blair County Tax Collection Bureau effective January 1, 2025
The following 2025 fees will be paid to the Blair County Tax Collection Bureau for taxes collected on the District's behalf:
Current & Delinquent Earned Income / Net Profit: 3%
Flat Rate Occupation Tax effective January 1, 2025: 3%
(Tax Exempt if income is less than $1,500)
6. 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.
E. Superintendent's Report / Mr. Whitesel
1. New Course Proposals
JH - Introduction to Tiger TV (TV Production)
SH - Corporate Communications: Writing and Speaking Skills for Business
2. Web-based Resources with Student Accounts
The administration is requesting board approval for the attached list of additions, deletions, and updates to the web-based resources that require student accounts.
3. New Student Activity Fundraisers
Per Board policy, 229 - District Fund Raising the following fundraisers are presented for approval:
Student Activity Fundraiser:
SH Key Club, No. 66
Mrs. Grove's Cinnamon Rolls
Expected Profit: $200
Date: May 17-24, 2024
Purpose: Rise Against Hunger 2025
Esports, No. 51
Happy Valley Custom Clothes
(t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, long sleeve shirts, raglan shirts, polos, 1/4 zips)
Expected Profit: $500.00
Date: Through December 24, 2024
4. Winter Sports Master Field Trip List
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.
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 COMMENTS
1 Approve Hire Wyatt Snair Computer Technician (TNPADMTECH03) Dist. TBD $21.13 per hour Non-Bargaining To replace James Weyant, transfer
2 Approve MOU MOU with HAEA regarding retirement incentive for 2024/25 Dist 24/25 SY Teaching Staff Action Copy of Agreement Uploaded Separately
3 Approve MOU MOU with HAEA regarding Speech 24/25 Dist Retroactive to 10/21/24 Teaching Staff Action Copy of Agreement Uploaded Separately
4 Approve Hire Cara Weibley Speech & Language Teacher (TCJHSSPCH01 & TCSHSSPCH01) JH/SH TBD Step 9 M; $58,855 Teaching Staff Action To replace Emilee Hollingsworth, resigned
5 Approve Hire Alison Sawyer LTS; Special Education Teacher CWL Retroactive from 10/13/24 until TBD $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 Filling in for split CWL/Gifted position until permanent teacher hired or Speech teacher begins
6 Approve Hire Emily Greiner LTS; 4th Grade Teacher FKS 11/26/24 through approximately 1/26/25 $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 Coverage for Tim Keech, FMLA
7 Approve Sarah Collins LTS assignment for Kyrah Allender extended to 11/12/24 instead of 11/8/24. FOT Teaching Staff Action
8 Approve David Herncane Special Pay for PSAT Coordinator SH 24/25 SY 6 hours at $28/hour Teaching Staff Action
9 Approve Megan Stern Special Pay for Distributing Virtual and Secondary Speech Caseloads Dist 10/9, 10/11, 10/21, 10/25/24 Up to 9.5 hours at $28/hour Teaching Staff Action
10 Approve Jennifer Newfield Special Pay for Distributing Virtual and Secondary Speech Caseloads Dist 10/9, 10/11, 10/21, 10/25/24 Up to 9.5 hours at $28/hour Teaching Staff Action
11 Approve Michelle Lanzendorfer Special Pay for Distributing Virtual and Secondary Speech Caseloads Dist 10/9, 10/11, 10/21, 10/25/24 Up to 9.5 hours at $28/hour Teaching Staff Action
12 Approve Carol Scarbro "Homebound Instructor for
student D.D." Dates 9/9, 9/12, 9/16, 9/19/24 Up to 8 hours per week at $28 per hour Teaching Staff Action
13 Approve Hire Nicole Stouffer Assistant Swim Coach Dist 11/14/2024 $3,252.43 per Schedule D Schedule D To replace Baron Leonard, move to Head Coach
14 Resign Cassandra Kachur SH Boys Track Asst Coach SH 10/22/2024 Schedule D Will remain Cross Country Asst Coach
15 Resign Michael Keefer FT 2nd Shift Custodian JH 11/17/2024 Support Staff Action
16 Approve Hire Keith Brown Maintenance, Plumber (MAFJHSCUST04) Dist TBD $22.50/Hour, 24/25 Rate Support Staff Action To replace Jeff Kunsman, retired
17 Approve Hire Victoria Hinsch Special Ed Para FKS TBD $16.52 per hour 24/25 rate ($18.02 less $1.50 new hire); Class 3, Group A, 180 days per year; 6 hours per day Support Staff Action
18 Approve Hire Kristin Nardelli Special Ed Para JH TBD $16.52 per hour 24/25 rate ($18.02 less $1.50 new hire); Class 3, Group A, 180 days per year; 6 hours per day Support Staff Action
19 Resign Kathleen Moyer Special Ed Para FKS 11/1/2024 Support Staff Action Starting new employment
20 Approve Jerry Harlow Special Education Paraprofessional SH 11/21/2024 An additional 45 minutes to cover for GACTC field trip at hourly rate Support Staff Action For coverage of students KS, GK, AE, and CW.
21 Approve Elizabeth Corey Special Education Paraprofessional JH 12/4/2024 Up to 2 hours for student support at the JH Chorus Concert, at the hourly rate Support Staff Action For coverage of student M.G.
22 Approve Sydney McGinnis Game Worker Dist 24/25 SY Retro to the beginning of the 24/25 SY Fall Game Worker as per the 24/25 game worker schedule
23 Approve Lisa Galioto Game Worker Dist 24/25 SY Retro to the beginning of the 24/25 SY Fall Game Worker as per the 24/25 game worker schedule
24 Approve Hire Kaitlyn Bettwy Substitute Teacher Dist TBD $120/Day Substitute Action
25 Approve Hire Karlie Feathers Substitute Teacher Dist TBD $120/Day Substitute Action
26 Resign Alex Schmoke Substitute Teacher Dist 11/14/2024 Substitute Action Was Board approved 9/11/24 never completed orientation. Accepted other employment.
27 Resign Richard Ahlert Substitute Teacher Dist 11/14/2024 Substitute Action Did not respond to correspondence about continuing to sub this year.
28 Resign Benjamin Eberhart Substitute Teacher Dist 11/14/2024 Substitute Action Did not respond to correspondence about continuing to sub this year.
29 Resign Morgan O'Neill Substitute Teacher Dist 11/14/2024 Substitute Action Did not respond to correspondence about continuing to sub this year.
30 Resign Douglas Rhodes Substitute Teacher Dist 11/14/2024 Substitute Action Did not respond to correspondence about continuing to sub this year.
31 Resign Kerri Sorbera Substitute Teacher Dist 11/14/2024 Substitute Action Did not respond to correspondence about continuing to sub this year.
32 Resign Jody Walters Substitute Teacher Dist 11/14/2024 Substitute Action Did not respond to correspondence about continuing to sub this year.
33 Resign Aaryanna Wright Substitute Teacher Dist 11/14/2024 Substitute Action Did not respond to correspondence about continuing to sub this year.
34 Resign Taylor (Herr) Miller Substitute Nurse Dist 11/14/2024 Substitute Action Did not respond to correspondence about continuing to sub this year.
35 Resign Jewely-Latchaw Clay Substitute Nurse Dist 11/14/2024 Substitute Action Was Board approved 12/2023 for Sub Nurse, nevercompleted orientation. Indicates she cannot accept the job.
36 Approve Melinda Hoover Volunteer FOT 10/28/2024 Volunteer-Parent
37 Approve Lyndsey Baker Volunteer CWL 10/28/2024 Volunteer-Parent
38 Approve Courtney McIntyre Volunteer FKS 10/28/2024
39 Approve Ashley Gildea Volunteer CWL 10/15/2024 Volunteer-Parent
40 Approve Rachel Vaughn Volunteer CWL 10/21/2024 Volunteer-Parent
41 Approve Todd Dittsworth Volunteer CWL 10/21/2024 Volunteer-Parent
42 Approve Jessica Cassarly Volunteer JH 10/23/2024 Volunteer-Parent
43 Approve Elizabeth Riegel Volunteer CWL 10/24/2024 Volunteer-Parent
44 Approve Shane Benson Volunteer CWL Retro to 10/04/2024 Volunteer-Parent
F. President's Report / Ms. Bilek
1. New Business
Discussion, Information
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.