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MInutes - July 17, 2024 Committee of the Whole/Voting

HOLLIDAYSBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
MINUTES

The Hollidaysburg Area School Board met Wednesday, July 17, 2024 for a Committee of the Whole/Voting Meeting in the Senior High Library, 1510 N. Montgomery Street, Hollidaysburg.  Ms. Bilek called the meeting to order at 7:06p.m. and opened the meeting with the pledge to the flag.

Roll call was taken by Mrs. Fiscus with nine members present.  Attending were Ms. Bilek, President, Ms. Costanza, Vice-President, Dr. Sommer, Dr. Li, Ms. Luther, Dr. Wells, Ms. Sullivan and Mr. Snyder.  Mr. Brenneman participated virtually.

Also attending were Mr. Whitesel, Superintendent, Dr. Palazzi, Director of Curriculum, Mrs. Prosser, Director of Special Education,  Mrs. Fiscus, Business Manager/Board Secretary, Mrs. Thomas, Director of Accounting Operations, Mr. Caldwell, Director of Human Resource/Transportation, Ms. Faith, Foundation Director/Grant Administrator, Mr. Nihart, Director of Physical Plant, Mr. Arthur, Director of Technology, Attorney Beard, Sr., Solicitor, Mrs. McConnell, Mrs. Cerully, Mr. Keagy and  a representative from the Altoona Mirror.

Recognition

Mr. Ken Snyder was recognized by the board and administration for 5 years of service and was presented with the PSBA 2024 Honor Roll of School Board Service from PSBA.

Presentation

Ms. Luther presented information to the board on the Tigers Against Bullying Program (TAB)

On recommendation by Ms. Luther, Ms. Sullivan initiated a motion, seconded by Ms. Costanza to amend the agenda to add a motion to approve the Tigers Against Bullying Program with the conditional approval of the Code of Conduct Letter warranting review by the district solicitor for finalization, along with the approval of the Tiger Logo and the name Tigers Against Bullying be approved as the official name and face of the program.

Public Comment

There was no public comment on the motion to amend the agenda.

The motion to amend the agenda carried on a voice vote with nine yes votes and zero no votes.

Public Comment

Mike Rawlins, Andrea Walter, Robert Burkey, Megan Murtagh and Rita Murphy representing HAEA addressed the board regarding areas of concern throughout the district including curriculum, student and staff safety, elementary building facilities and the Act 1 Index.

Business Office Report / Mrs. Fiscus

The board met in executive session at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 for personnel.

Additional July meeting:
Special Voting Meeting *If needed
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Senior High Library
1510 N. Montgomery Street
Hollidaysburg PA  16648
Time: 5:00p.m.

Meetings for August, 2024:
Committee of the Whole/Voting 

Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Senior High Library
1510 N. Montgomery Street
Hollidaysburg PA 16648
Time:  7:00 p.m.

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Dr. Sommer initiated a motion, seconded by Ms. Costanza, to approve, per Board Policy 006 Meetings, the minutes of the June 5, 2024 - Special Voting and Budget Discussion – Finance.  The motion carried on a voice vote with nine yes votes and zero no votes. 

On motion of Dr. Wells, seconded by Dr. Sommer, the board approved financial reports for June, 2024, items 1 through 7.  The reports included Treasurer’s Report, List of Payments, Investment Portfolio, FY Projections, Budget Transfers, Food Service for May, 2024 and Senior High Student Store for May, 2024. The motion carried on  a voice vote with nine yes votes and zero no votes.  Exhibit 1

On motion of Ms. Costanza, seconded by Ms. Luther, Per Board Policy 006 Meetings, the board approved the following contracts/agreements 1 through 31:

Sponsor to Sponsor Agreement to Purchase Meals effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025:  
Extended Family Programs, Inc. Revenue: $12,250
Penn-Mont Academy Revenue: $19,600 *This is a digital contract
Child Advocates of Blair County Revenue: $18,020 * This is a digital contract Exhibit 2

Health Care Staffing Agreement for School Services with Interim HealthCare of Pittsburgh, Inc. d/b/a Interim HealthCare of Duncansville effective July 31, 2024 through July 31, 2025 for healthcare staffing services Cost: RN: $60/hr, LPN: $50/hr, CNA: $30/hr Exhibit 3

Agreement with Merakey Pennsylvania effective August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2025 for educational services for students with autism and/or emotional disturbance  Cost: Per Exhibit A Exhibit 4

Physician Supervising Agreement with University Orthopedics Center effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026 to provide one PA Licensed Physician to supervise the district's PA State Licensed Athletic Trainer(s).  Supervising Physician: Gregory M. Kanski, MD  No Cost Exhibit 5
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Contract with Bayada Home Health Care, Inc. effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 for professional nursing services Cost: $50/hr. for LPN or RN service Exhibit 6

Memorandum of Understanding with Child Advocates of Blair County/Blair County Head Start, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 to provide comprehensive pre-school and child development services  No Cost Exhibit 7

Agreement with Child Advocates of Blair County "Head Start" effective July 1, 2024 for rental of (1) classroom at Frankstown Elementary School for the  2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years.
Revenue: 2024-2025: $328.90 per month for 10 months
Revenue: 2025-2026: $378.24 per month for 10 months Exhibit 8

Dual Credit Agreement with The University of Pittsburgh effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 Tuition varies upon class - Parent Paid Exhibit 9

Contract with Link Computer Corp., effective August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2025 for Go Guardian software Cost: $29,136 Exhibit 10

Contract with Securly effective August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2025 for cloud-based software products and services Cost: $16,304 Exhibit 11

Contract with CDW Amplified for Education effective August 19, 2024 through August 18, 2025 for administrative tools for managing Chromebooks, district Google accounts, and multiple Google for Education applications.  Cost: $1,800 Exhibit 12

Contract with Prismworks effective July 13, 2024 through July 12, 2025 for remote monitoring and management software Cost: $24,000 Exhibit 13

Memorandum of Understanding with Southern Alleghenies EMS- SAEMS effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 for distribution of nalaxone pursuant to Act 139 of 2014 ("Act").  No Cost  Exhibit 14

Agreement with CAMCO Physical and Occupational Therapy, LLC effective August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2026 for PT and OT therapy services Cost: $62/hr  Exhibit 15

Agreement with Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8 effective August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2025 for school-age education programs and services Cost: Per Appendix C Exhibit 16

Contract with Soliant Health, LLC., effective August 22, 2024 through May 30, 2025 for teleservices for physical, sensory, cognitive, behavioral and motivational needs Cost: $101.86/hr; 12 hrs/wk Exhibit 17

Contract with Figma, Inc., effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 for a collaborative web application for interface design No Cost Exhibit 18

Special Education Consultant Contract with Andrew M. Klein, effective July 1, 2024 for record review, research and report writing Cost: $300/hr Exhibit 19

Contract with Jolt Edu effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 for professional learning experiences that support district goals Cost: $1,500 Exhibit 20

Cooperative Agreement with Mount Aloysius College effective July 17, 2024 through June 30,2025 for the College in the High School Program Parent Paid Exhibit 21

Contract with Curriculum Associates effective July 1, 2024 through June 1, 2025 for professional learning support services for grades 7 and 8 Total Cost: $14,800 Exhibit 22

Student Assistance Program and Juvenile Probation Office Agreement with Blair County on behalf of Blair County Juvenile Probation effective August 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 to ensure the participation of a Juvenile Probation Officer on the District SAP team.  No Cost Exhibit 23

Contract with EZPC Recycling, LLC. effective July 18, 2024 for recycling end of life equipment No Cost Exhibit 24

Letter of Amendment with Juniata College effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 for a dual enrollment/dual credit program Cost: No Cost Exhibit 25

Encore Service Agreement with Spitz, Inc. effective August 1, 2024 through July 30, 2025 for planetarium maintenance services for computer hardware, software, projector and lighting sold or provided by Spitz Cost: $10,795 Exhibit 26

Memorandum of Understanding with Nulton Diagnostic and Treatment Center effective August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2025 for mental health treatment program/placement Cost: $65/day  Exhibit 27

Contract with Life Track Services effective September 1, 2024 through December 31, 2026 for graduate exit surveys and surveys 18 months post-graduation Cost: $3,375 Exhibit 27

2024-2025 Unified Champion Schools Memorandum of Understanding with Special Olympics Pennsylvania effective September 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, to support the Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School with the Unified Indoor Bocce program Revenue: $1,000 Exhibit 28

Educational Services Agreement and Addendum for 1-1 Support with Pyramid Healthcare, Inc. t/d/b/a Soaring Heights School effective August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2025 for special education and related services to students placed at Pyramid's private academic school
Cost: $283/day/student enrolled for Emotional Support Services
$308/day/student enrolled for Autism Support Services
$142.0/day/student for 1:1 Paraprofessional Support  Exhibit 29

Letter of Agreement with Extended Family Programs, Inc. and Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8 effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 for social/life skills support, counseling and educational services within Extended Family Programs, Inc.
Cost:  $103.11/day for each day enrolled Exhibit 30       

Letter of Agreement with Extended Family Programs, Inc. effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 for behavioral intervention support to HASD students. Cost: $16.50/hr Exhibit 31

The motion carried on a roll call vote with nine yes votes and zero no votes for all contracts except No. 21 which carried on a roll call vote with eight yes votes and one no vote.  Dr. Li cast the dissenting vote.

Ms. Costanza initiated  motion, seconded by Ms. Sullivan, to approve the following:

Per Board Policy 006 Meetings, the renewal of a motor vehicle lease agreement with Stuckey Subaru for a Driver's Education Vehicle effective July 1, 2024 through July 1, 2025  Cost: $1.00 Exhibit 32

Per Board Policy 610, Purchases Subject to Bid/Quotation, the following bid awards: 
2024-2025 Dairy 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 $122,822.32
Ritchey's Dairy for SH, JH and CWL Elementary Schools for an estimated total of $65,904.40
Valewood Dairy for Frankstown Elementary School for an estimated total of $32,364.31
Galliker's Dairy for school Foot of Ten for an estimated total of $24,553.61

2024-2025 Bakery Products: 
Award Bakery Products bid based on estimated usage for various bread products to Angelo Pacifico & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $37,340.26

2024-2025 Office and Classroom Supplies: 
Award 2024-2025 Office and Classroom Supplies to various vendors in the total amount of $46,634.26 Exhibit 33

Per Board Policy, 202. Eligibility of Non-Resident Students, a tuition student for the 2024-2025 school year:  A.L., Grade 11.

Per Board Policy 808-Food Services, Revised 2024-2025 school breakfast/lunch prices. Exhibit 34

The motion carried on a voice vote with nine yes votes and zero no votes.

Superintendent’s Report / Mr. Whitesel

Dr. Sommer initiated a motion, seconded by Dr. Wells, to approve the Master Field Trip List for 2024-2025.  The motion carried on a voice vote with nine yes vote and zero no votes for all field trips except Marching Band Varsity Football games at Mifflinburg High School, Alderdice High School and Penn State University.  Dr. Li Cast the dissenting vote on the football games.  Exhibit 35

Ms. Costanza initiated a motion, seconded by Ms. Luther, Per Board Policy 202, Eligibility of Non-Resident Students and Policy 239, to approve two Senior High foreign exchange students.

  • Alyssa Dezulian, Italy, Grade 12
  • Eva Laentwer, Denmark, Grade 11

The motion carried on a voice vote with nine yes votes and zero no votes. Exhibit 36

Per Board Policy, 108 Adoption of Textbooks, Ms. Sullivan initiated a motion, seconded by Ms. Luther, to  adopt and approve the purchase of the following textbook:

Proposed Textbook Adoptions:
Course:  Multimedia - 9th Grade
Title: Microsoft 365 PowerPoint Learn - By - Doing
Publisher: B.E. Publishing
Copyright:2023
Cost:  $2,935.35

The motion carried on a voice vote with nine yes votes and zero no votes.  Exhibit 37

Dr. Sommer initiated a motion, seconded by Dr. Li, to approve the Junior High TSI (Targeted School Improvement) Plan and Working draft curriculum maps.  These maps 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.

·        German 2
·        JH Basic Foods
·        Personal Finance
·        7th Grade World History

The motion carried on a voice vote with nine yes votes and zero no votes.  Exhibit 38

Ms. Luther initiated a motion, seconded by Dr. Wells, to approve the following:
Secondary Student/Parent Handbook Revisions for the 2024-2025 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. Exhibit 39

HASD Cyber Academy Handbook for the 2024-2025 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. Exhibit 40

HASD Chromebook Handbook for the 2024-2025 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. Exhibit 41

2024-2025 Athletic Code of Conduct Exhibit 42

2024-2025 Athletic Department Handbook Exhibit 43

The motion carried on a voice vote with nine yes votes and zero no votes.

On motion of Ms. Sullivan, seconded by Ms. Luther, the board approved personnel actions 1 through 42 dated 7/17/2024 REV 7/16/2020 at 3:59p.m.   The motion carried on a voice vote with nine yes votes and zero no votes.  Exhibit 44

Dr. Wells initiated a motion, seconded by Ms. Costanza, to approve the Tigers Against Bullying Program, a/k/a TAB.  The motion carried on a voice vote with nine yes votes and zero no votes. 

President’s Report / Ms. Bilek

Ms. Luther initiated a motion, seconded by Dr. Li, Per Board Policy 000 Board Policy/Procedure/Administrative Regulations, to approve the second reading of the following policies:

Policy 006 Meetings-Revised
Policy 008 Organizational Chart-Revised
Policy 216.1 Supplemental Discipline Records-Revised
Policy 251 Student Experiencing Homelessness, Foster Care and Other Educational Instability-Revised
Policy 815 Acceptable Use of Internet, Computers and Network Resources-Revised
Policy 815-Attach. 1 Staff Email Use Guidelines Revised
Policy 815 -Attach. 4
Senior High Internet Use and Electronic Device Consent Form-Revised
Policy 815 - Attach. 5
Elementary Internet Use and Electronic Device Consent Form-Revised
Policy 815 - Attach. 6
Junior High Internet Use and Electronic Device Consent Form-Revised
Policy 815.1 Social Media-Revised
Policy 903 Public Participation in Board Meetings-Revised
Policy 913 – AR Non-school Organizations, Groups, Individuals-NEW
Policy 913-Attachment Non-school Organizations, Groups, Individuals-NEW
Policy 916 Volunteers-Revised

The motion carried on a voice vote with nine yes votes and zero no votes. 

Ms. Bilek announced that the agenda item to approve the First and Second Reading of Policy No.249 Bullying/Cyberbullying was being moved to August, 2024 Board Meeting. 

There being no further business to be brought before the board. Ms. Bilek declared the meeting adjourned at 8:09p.m.

Autumn Fiscus
Board Secretary