Wednesday, March 16, 2016 Committee of the Whole/Voting - 7:00PM HOLLIDAYSBURG AREA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR HIGH LIBRARY 1510 N. MONTGOMERY STREET HOLLIDAYSBURG PA 16648 A. Meeting Opening 7:00pm 1. Call to Order / Dr. Sommer 2. Pledge to Flag 3. Roll Call / Mrs. Baker 4. Senior High Art Students Mrs. Watt's Senior High Art Classes will present information on completed/upcoming projects. 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. 6. Student Representative Report Maddison Fitch, Senior Representative Madra Furman, Junior Representative 7. Committee Report Information Athletic Committee, Lonna Frye B. Business Office Report / Mrs. Baker 1. Announcements Information The board met in executive session Thursday, March 3, 2016 at 6:00 pm for labor negotiations and Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at 6:00 pm for personnel and potential litigation.
The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be a Committee of the Whole scheduled for Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Senior High Library, 1510 N. Montgomery Street, Hollidaysburg, PA. 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. Engagement Letter for Bond Counsel Services Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP is being recommended to represent the Hollidaysburg Area School District as Bond Counsel in connection with its upcoming bond issue. 3. RBC Capital Markets, LLC. / Henry Sallusti and Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP/Christopher Brewer A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS OF HOLLIDAYSBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT (BLAIR COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA) ADOPTED MARCH 16, 2016 AND NUMBER 2016- FORMAL ACTION CONSTITUTING A DEBT ORDINANCE UNDER THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT DEBT ACT AUTHORIZING THE INCURRING OF NON-ELECTORAL DEBT BY THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWENTY-ONE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($21,735,000); COVENANTING TO PAY, AND PLEDGING ALL AVAILABLE TAXING POWER OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT FOR THE PAYMENT OF, THE BONDS; ESTABLIING A SINKING FUND AND APPOINTING A SINKING FUND DEPOSITORY; FIXING THE FORM, MAXIMUM INTEREST RATES, MATURITY DATES AND OTHER PROVISIONS FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A PROPOSAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE BONDS; AUTHORIZING A FILING OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; RATIFYING AND DIRECTING CERTAIN ACTIONS OF OFFICERS; AND MAKING CERTAIN OTHER COVENANTS AND PROVISIONS IN RESPECT OF THE BONDS. 4. Minutes: Per Board Policy 006 Meetings, the following minutes are presented for approval: Finance Committee Meeting: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 Committee of the Whole/Voting Meeting: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 Athletic Committee Meeting: Wednesday, March 9, 2016 C. Business Office - Financial Reports for February, 2016 1. Treasurer's Reports February 29, 2016 Treasurer's Reports GENERAL FUND $1,027,826.82 Receipts $3,011,646.97 Total Disbursements $11,683.620.02 Ledger Balance CONSTRUCTION PROJECT SERIES 2007C FUND CHECKING $37.17 Total Receipts $0.00 Total Disbursements $37,453.45 Ledger Balance
ATHLETIC FUND (Included in General Fund) $48,058.88 Total Receipts $48,058.88Total Disbursements $ 0.00 Ledger Balance TAX OFFICE FUND $921.05 Total Receipts $0.00 Total Disbursements $984.59 Ledger Balance TRUST FUND $59.98 Total Receipts $0.00 Total Disbursements $60,424.92 Ledger Balance FOOD SERVICE FUND $157,839.48 Total Receipts $148,577.12 Total Disbursements $157,581.24 Ledger Balance STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND $16,415.02 Total Receipts $8,918.15 Total Disbursements $84,631.15 Ledger Balance CAPITAL RESERVE FUND $596.83 Total Receipts $3,426.26 Total Disbursements $597,839.19 Ledger Balance HEALTH SAVINGS FUND $38,336.08 Total Receipts $38,334.16 Total Disbursements $329.74 Ledger Balance PAYROLL FUND $1,756,223.32 Total Receipts $1,735,265.08 Total Disbursements $43,275.22 Ledger Balance 2. List of Payments FEBRUARY 29, 2016 LIST OF PAYMENTS GENERAL FUND $3,011,646.97 Total Payments (Check numbers 144949-145181) FOOD SERVICE FUND $148,577.12 Total Payments (Check numbers 21830-21849) STUDENT ACTIVITIES FUND $8,918.15 Total Payments (Check numbers 22086-22102) CAPITAL RESERVE FUND $3,426.26 Total Payments (Check numbers 3085-3087) TAX OFFICE GENERAL FUND $0.00 Total Payments (Check numbers---) PAYROLL FUND $704,347.52 Total Payments (Check numbers 257213-257284) TRUST FUND
$0.00 Total Payments 3. Investment Portfolio 2015-2016 INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO $5,479,285 Total Invested with 24 Financial Institutions $2,393,115 Total Invested in 4 Money Market Funds 4. YTD Expenditures/Revenues GENERAL FUND $31,547,801.61 Revenues $23,297,436.33 Expenditures CAPITAL RESERVE FUND $5,411.55 Revenues $81,571.32 Expenditures SENIOR HIGH CONSTRUCTION FUND $311.65 Revenues $0.00 Expenditures FOOD SERVICE FUND $957,443.70 Revenues $946,532.52 Expenditures TRUST FUND $505.47 Revenues $750.00 Expenditures 2015-2016 YEAR-TO-DATE REVENUES & EXPENDITURES STUDENT ACTIVITIES FUND Net Balances are reflected in each Student Activity Account PAYROLL FUND $2,502.46 Revenues (Interest) Revenues & Expenses Net to Zero other than Interest Income 5. Budget Transfers 2015-2016 BUDGET TRANSFERS PERIOD ENDING FEBRUARY 2016 $214,059.00 General Fund Debit $214,059.00 General Fund Credit 6. Food Service for January, 2016 $ (345.63) January Net Loss $1,704.17 Year-to-Date Net Profit 2015-2016 FOOD SERVICE FUND PROFIT/LOSS STATEMENT PERIOD ENDING JANUARY 2016 $374,378.24 Total Assets $374,378.24 Total Liabilities & Fund Equity 7. Athletic Account Analysis 2015-2016 ATHLETIC ACCOUNT ANALYSIS
$475,139.79 Year-to-Date Revenue $475,139.79 Year-to-Date Expenses D. Business Office Report / Mrs. Baker 1. Contracts Per Board Policy 006 Meetings, the following contracts/agreements are presented for approval: 1. Novell School License Agreement for (1) Novell Open Workgroup Suite FTE School License effective May 1, 2016 through April 30, 2017 Cost: $10,854.84 2. License and Services Agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc. Cost paid by GACTC Computer Consortium 3. Agreement with Blair Roofing, Inc. for a roof replacement project at the Hollidaysburg Area Junior High School. Cost per Bid $571,100 4. Agreement with Unistar-Sparco Computers, Inc. to purchase cabling equipment effective April 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. Total Cost: $6,396.19 2. Federal Program Budget Adjustments 2015-2016 Budget 2015-2016 IDEA Allocation Reduction: ($17,761) 2015-2016 Title I Additional Allocation: $25,171 3. Wireless Infrastructure Approval to continue with E-rate grant application to complete the wireless infrastructure project in the elementary schools. 4. Student Fundraiser Per Board policy, 229 - District Fund Raising the following fundraiser is presented for approval: Key Club - Account #66 Butter Braids Fundraiser for Tiny Tigers Timeframe: Late March - Early April, 2016 Potential profit: $200-$500 All profit to be donated to the March of Dimes 5. 2016-2017 IU8 General Operating Budget The IU8 2016-2017 General Operating Budget totals $5,067,958.57 for both revenues and expenditures representing a 2% reduction. Hollidaysburg Area School District's contribution for the 2016-2017 school year will increase $4.16 to $15,536.57. 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. 6. Election of IU8 Board Members The Hollidaysburg Area School District shares an IU8 board member seat with Williamsburg-Community School District on a two-year rotating basis. The Nominees are: Region III Dr. Mona Eckley, Claysburg Kimmel
Region V Cynthia Ahlborn, Greater Johnstown Region VIII Kenneth Vescovi, Cambria Heights Region X Thomas Bullington, Bedford Area Region X William Pataki, Chestnut Ridge 7. Disposal of Surplus Property, Textbooks and Supplies 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. 8. 2015-2016 State Budget Impasse Implications The board will be informed of the negative impact the 2015-2016 state budget impasse is imposing on the District in relationship to the anticipated loss of PLANCON reimbursement. 9. Budget Presentation No. 3: Salaries E. Superintendent's Report / Dr. Gildea 1. 2016-2017 Assessment Options Per Board Policy 127 Assessment System, approval is being requested of districtwide assessments that are routinely used within the Hollidaysburg Area School District. 2. Personnel REASON NAME POSITION BLDG. Anita Michelow Robin Burchfield Rachel Buck J. Niccole Stultz Carly Ackinclose Abigail Steele Part-Time Security Greeter(s) Substitute Security Greeter Unpaid Leave of Absence Unpaid Leave of Absence LTS; Grade 6 LTS; Science EFFECTIVE DATE 3/21/2016 3/17/2016 FKS FKS FKS JH 3/15/16 to Extend from 5/16/16 to Extend from 5/16/16 to to 2/2/16 to SALARY/STEP $10.25 per ; M-F, 7 AM -11 AM; 4 s per day $10.25 per ; as needed basis $39,010 $25,000 prorated for days worked
Andrew Ebersole Dana Bogle Jaime Hutchison Laura Frederick Extend LTS; Grade 2 Teacher Summer School-Special Education Summer School-Health & PE (Remedial & for Credit) Summer School- English/Reading FKS 3/15/16 to 6/13/2016-7/15/2016 6/13/2016-7/15/2016 6/13/2016-7/15/2016 $25,000 prorated for days worked Bryan James Summer School-Social Studies 6/13/2016-7/15/2016 Mandy Livai Samantha McDowell Lois Appleman Julie Bowser Lindsay Detwiler Transfer from Special Education Teacher at FOT to Special Education Teacher at Transfer from Special Education Teacher at FOT to Special Education Teacher at JH LTS; Special Education Teacher Special Pay-Sports Physicals Special Pay -Dance Chaperone 16/17 SY No Change JH 16/17 SY No Change JH 5/2/16-5/31/16 to 2/20/16 to 2/26/16 $25,000 prorated for days worked for 4 s ($104.00) $35.00 Kevin McCloskey Special Pay-Dance Chaperone to 2/26/16 $35.00 Veronica Sell Jennifer Seecs- Mielnik Allison Herbaugh Jennifer Carney C & I - Career Conference JH 3/17/2016 16.5 Hours at ($429) C & I - Math FOT 3/17/2016 Stipend $400 C & I - Career Conference JH 3/17/2016 Saturday Detention 9/2/15, 9/26/15, 10/10/15, 10/17/15, 10/24/15, 11/7/15, 11/14/15, 11/21/15, 12/5/15, 12/12/15, 12/19/15, 1/9/16, 16 s at ($416) 48 s at ($1248)
1/30/16, 2/6/16, 2/20/16 & 2/27/16 Retire Alysha Kachur David Ziegler Amber Claar Stephanie Everett Elizabeth Martinsen Mitzi Stiffler Lisa Whittaker Bobbi Jo Johnson Angela Curry Jeanette Keefer Wendi Naugle Kenneth Fouser Azza Tadros Shelley Kirsch Homebound-Emergency All Subjects for Student A. G. Head Junior Varsity Coach Girl's Softball Coach Head Junior High Girl's Softball Coach Dramatics Advisor Extra Stipend for Box Office Duties Paraprofessional/Security Monitor Transfer from 5.75 Hour Food Service Worker at JH To FT Head Cook at Transfer from 3.5 Hour Food Service Worker at to 5.75 Hour Food Service Worker Transfer from 3.5 Food Service Worker at Junior High to 3.5 Hour Food Service Worker at Special Pay-Sports Physicals (Emergency all Subjects- IU8 Referral) (Emergency all Subjects- IU8 Referral) (Emergency all Subjects- IU8 Referral) (Elementary/Special Education) JH JH to 3/2/16 to 3/7/16 to 3/7/16 Starting 16/17 SY to 3/1/16-8/10/2016 3/17/2016 JH 3/17/2016 3/17/2016 to 2/20/16 FOT 3/17/2016 3/17/2016 3/17/2016 3/17/2016 $2,120.81 $2,591.19 $3,290.83 $10.00 per 7 Hours per day; $14.83 per Transfer; $500 Stipend per year $14.76 per Transfer $14.76 per Transfer 2.5 s at regular rate;.75 s at overtime rate $85.00 per day $85.00 per day $85.00 per day $85.00 per day
Resignation Resignation Michelle Burket Dana Lindsey Robin Burchfield Kathleen Hayward Jeffrey Horne Tracey Smith Substitute Food Service Worker Substitute Food Service Worker Substitute Special Ed. Paraprofessional Substitute Secretary/Office Paraprofessional Substitute Custodian Substitute Special Ed. Paraprofessional to 1/29/16 3/17/2016 3/17/2016 3/17/2016 to 2/12/16 to 3/3/2016 $8.25 per $8.25 per $9.25 per $9.25 per Delete R. Derek Winterburn to 3/4/16 Delete Christopher Tsikalas Scott Franco Volunteer to 3/11/2016 to 1/17/2016 Information Only Kristin delgiudice Jennifer Weidley Jennifer Lee Smith Ken G. Smith Jeffrey Miller John Shuma, Sr. Jill Dillman- Stull Michelle Reilly Albert "Randy" Brown Shane Gallagher Volunteer 3/17/2016 Volunteer 3/17/2016 Volunteer 3/17/2016 Volunteer 3/17/2016 Volunteer-Baseball 3/17/2016 Volunteer-Softball 3/17/2016 Volunteer 3/17/2016 Volunteer 3/17/2016 Volunteer 3/17/2016 LTS; Math Teacher Official start of LTS adjusted to 3/9/16
F. President's Report / Dr. Sommer 1. New Business There was no new business G. Adjourn 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.