Hazleton Area Board of Education Regular Monthly Board Meeting

Hazleton Area Board of Education
Regular Monthly Board Meeting
Hazleton Area School District
Administration Building
6:15 P.M., Thursday, January 22, 2015
A - Call to Order by Board President
B - Pledge of Allegiance & Moment of Silence
C - Attendance Roll Call
D - Announcement of Executive Sessions held as follows:
 December 18, 2014 - Personnel & Litigation
 January 13, 2015 - Personnel
 January 22, 2015 - Personnel & Litigation
E - Public Announcements and Recognition
F - Public Comment Directed to the Board on Agenda Items Only
G - Approve Board Mtg. Minutes: Special Board Meeting, December 18, 2014 (APPROVED)
H - Treasurer Report for December, 2014 (APPROVED)
Curriculum and Instruction
Approve Items 1-26 With One Motion
(APPROVED EXCEPT ITEMS 17, 19 & 23 THESE THREE ITEMS WERE TABLED)
1. Recommend Board approve the following college students to do observations:
Olivia Wolfe
Jennifer Cohn
Brittany Vercusky
Eliza Busher
Hannah Frohman
Hunter Samec
Emily Betterly
Victoria Freda
Alexis Campbell
Quinn Fohlinger
Nicole Kinzinger
Briana Jastrzebski
Rebecca Yannes
Jenna Schell
Sarah Marouchoc
Abby Grabowski
Emily Brown
Bloomsburg
Misericordia
Temple
Ithaca College
Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg
Misericordia
Misericordia
Misericordia
Misericordia
Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg
Kings
40 Hours
40 Hours
40 Hours
40 Hours
10 Hours
30 Hours
30 Hours
50 Hours
50 Hours
50 Hours
30 Hours
40 Hours
30 Hours
20 Hours
20 Hours
10 Hours
20 Hours
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2. Recommend Board approve the request to change the current HAHS Yearbook name
from AMACUS (which means friendship) to ADUNATO (which is Latin for Blended
or United). This is in hopes of having more of a diverse population of students
working together on the yearbook.
3. Recommend Board approve the attached Affiliating Agreement with Ithaca College,
pending approval by Attorney Slusser.
4. Recommend Board approve the Hazleton Area Academy of Sciences to hold an initial
focus group meeting on January 21st (snow make-up day January 28th) at 6 PM. This
focus group is being assembled to address how to better serve the minority
populations academically and socially. This group will serve to identify trends and
issues related to the minority groups at the Academy, as well as offer solutions to
make improvements in this area. Data will be analyzed to identify gaps as they
directly relate to the STEM school. Special attention will be paid to information
regarding application rates/acceptance rates of minority students. All stakeholders
will be invited to take part in this meeting including, but not limited to, Board
members, administrators, faculty, Migrant Education employees, etc. Future
meetings will expand to include parents, other community members, and students.
5. Recommend Board approve an agreement with the Bloomsburg Theater Ensemble to
provide two performances of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in each of the
elementary/middle schools at a total cost of $4,000.00
6. Recommend Board approve students from all Hazleton Area High School buildings
to participate in the MathCon 2015, an online Math Competition. The cost is $75.00
and allows for an unlimited number of students to participate per school from grades
5th-12th. Mrs. Billet will coordinate the activity with Mr. Brennan at HAHS.
7. Recommend Board approve the Hazleton Area Arts & Humanities Academy (HAAH)
application for the 2015-2016 school year.
8. Recommend Board approve the World Languages curriculum as previously
presented.
9. Recommend Board approve Cynthia Salnicky for the position of entering ACT 48
hours for all district faculties. The pay rate is $31.00 per hour as per the HAEA
contractual agreement.
10. Recommend Board approve the use of a communication tool called “Remind”. This
free app can be used on any smart phone or tablet device. App is designed
specifically for use by teachers, coaches, and club advisors to communicate safely
with students. App uses a code to sync students with their teachers, etc.; therefore, no
phone numbers are exchanged. Also, the messages are sent by the teacher with no
open replies. Meaning the students are not able to respond back to the teacher, it’s
only a reminder message. Interactions can also be monitored by administration and
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parents. Additionally, according to a study conducted by Harvard University, on
average, teacher-parent communication increased by the odds a student completed
their homework by 42% and decreased instances in which teachers had to redirect
student’s attention to the task at hand by 25%.
11. Recommend Board approve Joseph Chicalese, Precision Machine Instructor, to
hold the regional Skills USA competition on January 26, 2015 (Act 80 Day) at
the Hazleton Area Career Center form 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
12. Recommend Board approve the request of CAS 100 Effective Speech Course to be
taught as a dual enrollment course by Penn State University in the Hazleton Area
High School beginning in the Fall of 2015.
13. Recommend Board approve an event for our Coaches vs. Cancer 2015 Campaign
starting the end of January. We have done great things over the years and our school
consistently is in the top 5 of nearly 50 schools in District 2. Would like our efforts
to be district wide this year.
Mr. Mike Joseph is proposing to sell Coaches vs. Cancer t-shirts in all district schools
over the next 3 weeks. Inquiring the School Board make Friday, Jan. 30th as
“Coaches vs. Cancer” Day in our district. This will allow all those that bought shirts
a chance to wear them to school & show their support. Mr. Joseph would like to
reach out to Ryan Lechy and Channel 16 to see if they would come to our school on
Jan. 30th for the morning show segment. Mr. Joseph plans on reaching out to our
Spirit Club for help to get a huge crowd of students at the Jan. 30th game vs.
Crestwood. The t-shirt sale will be part of our campaign, along with a canister drive
at games in January and memory card donations from students, faculty, and staff.
14. Recommend Board approve Maple Manor Builder’s Club to hold a “Super Bowl
Thursday Jersey Day”. Students will be able to wear a football jersey/shirt Thursday
before The Super Bowl, Jan. 29th, if they bring in an item to be donated to the
Hazleton Animal Shelter. A list of suggested items to be donated will be provided to
the students.
15. Recommend Board approve a field trip run by the physical education teachers at
Hazleton Area Academy of Sciences. The 10th grade students from the current
semester and students taking an elective PE course will travel to Stony Acres located
in East Stroudsburg, PA. This field trip would promote leadership, trust, and practice
problem-solving in low element rope challenges. The cost would be $20.00 per
student; they are responsible for that cost. Three substitutes would be needed to
cover for teacher chaperones, as well as 2 buses for transportation. The trip would
take place on May 20, 2015 during the school day leaving at 8 AM and returning by
2:15 PM for dismissal.
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16. Recommend Board approve the novel, In The Time of the Butterflies by Julia
Alvarez. This is an important novel to add to the ELA exemplar list, not only
because it is aligned with the Core, but also because it is written by a Dominican
Author and set in the Dominican Republic. The cost 200 copies with free shipping
= $3,143.36 #15SS-65129764.
17. Recommend Board approve the purchase of classroom sets of textbooks aligned with
the HASD ELA curriculum and the PA Core. The textbooks will be purchased from
Pearson Inc. for the 2015-2016 Budget. These texts will be extremely beneficial to
our students and their acquisition of the ELA standards. (TABLED)
Grade 10 – 250 copies - $90.97/each = $22,742.50
Grade 9 – 250 copies - $90.97/each = $22,742.50
ISBN #13-9780133195569
ISBN #13-9780133195552
18. Recommend Board approve a request for 51 students, 3 advisors, and one
administrator from the Hazleton Area FBLA Chapter to attend and compete at the
2015 State Leadership Conference on 4/12/15-4/15/15 at the Hershey Lodge and
Convention Center in Hershey, PA. The total cost of the conference is $22,744.
19. Recommend Board approve the adoption of Algebra I textbooks as a resource
aligned with the PA Core of middle and high school students enrolled in Algebra I
in eleven buildings. The textbooks will be purchased from Pearson Inc. for the
2015-2016 Budget. The cost to include 800 textbooks @ $112.00 each = $89,600.00
(TABLED)
20. Recommend Board approve the following students from Misericordia University to
perform student observations within the Special Education Department:
Jacqueline Paluszek
Rose Siciliano
Joanna Szeliga
Erin Baker
Sarah Ickes
Kristi Maas
Carly Zaklukiewicz
Kara Yozwiak
Leah Davis
Bethany Empfield
Kristi Cianfichi
Emily Iseminger
Maria Weidemoyer
Erin McGreal
Alyssa Leonard
21. Recommend Board approve Jennifer Mason as a substitute Science teacher for the
HAAO paid at the contracted rate of $31.00 per hour.
22. Recommend Board approve Mr. Thomas Fadden, Instrumental Music Teacher and
Band Director at Valley Elementary/Middle School, is volunteering his time to start
a Jazz Lab Ensemble on Fridays after school. Rehearsals will be from 3:30-5:00.
Parents will be required to pick students up @ 5:00. The ensemble will perform at the
Spring Concert at Valley School on May 22nd. Jazz Lab is open to any band student
in grades 5-8th who participate in concert band with Mr. Fadden. Students will be
exposed to playing swing, jazz, Latin and contemporary music styles. They will also
learn basic improvisation skills needed to construct soloing skills.
23. Recommend Board approve the purchase of new textbooks for American Studies
(formerly US History grades 10-12) to align with the PA Core curriculum. The cost
to include 1500 textbooks @ $90.00 per textbook = $135,000.00 (TABLED)
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24. Recommend Board approve doctoral research in the HASD for doctoral candidate
Angela Mooney. Ms. Mooney will be studying how teachers of English Language
Learners grapple with the Common Core standards. Her research will be a great
benefit to the district.
25. Recommend Board approve the addition of a part-time instrumental music teacher,
effective the 2015-16 school year, to replace Neil Forte who is needed full time at the
high school for the Hazleton Area Arts and Humanities Academy.
26. Recommend Board approve an agreement with Bloomsburg University to partner
with them on a Pre-Service Differently Grant. This is a no cost opportunity for the
district to enhance teacher development by offering professional growth opportunities
to participating teachers and student teachers. Participation is pending Attorney
Slusser’s approval.
27. Recommend Board approve Dr. Butler to explore possible alternative sites for the
(HAAO) Hazleton Area Alternative Opportunities Program with the goal of
maintaining the lease amount at or below $2,500.00 per month, including little or no
renovation costs. (APPROVED)
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FYI
The Hazleton Area Academy of Sciences will be video conferencing CAD from
Mr. Robert Hebel’s class at the Career Center during period 1-2 of semester two.
Student-Teacher Placement: Eliza Busher (Ithaca College) with Lisa Latoski, HAHS
Student-Teacher Placement: Carmella Ruby (Misericordia University) with HASD
School Nursing Staff
Student-Teacher Placements: Bloomsburg University (Please see attached list)
Special Education, ESL, Alternative Education
Approve Items 28-31 With One Motion (APPROVED)
28. Recommend Board approve the renewal of IEP Writer and Child Count with Leader
Services for Special Education from the period of February 1, 2015 to January 31,
2016 at $22,219.00 per year.
29. Recommend Board approve HAHS/HAAS and middle school Science Olympiad
teams to attend the Science Olympiad Competition at PSU Wilkes-Barre Campus on
Wednesday, March 11, 2015.
30. Recommend Board approve the Winter Olympics for Special Education students to
be held at Eagle Rock Resort on Friday, January 30, 2015. Snow date would be
Friday, February 6, 2015. At no cost to the district.
31. Recommend Board approve an Independent Educational Evaluation (IEE) to be
conducted by Dr. Kara Schmidt at a cost not to exceed $4,400.00. Per settlement
agreement.
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Security
32. Recommend Board approve the resignation of Joseph Tomcheck, part-time seasonal
security officer effective January 5, 2015. (APPROVED)
Nutrition
Approve Items 33-34 With One Motion (APPROVED)
33. Recommend Board approve the cafeteria transfers-new hires as listed below. These
are all open positions and rate is based on the HAESPA contract.
A - Nancy Prokopick
B - Anna Rodriguez
C - Deborah Ayala
D - Kristen Vajda
HAHS
HACC
HACC
FEMS
4.75 hours
4.50 hours
3.50 hours
4.50 hours
34. Recommend Board approve a change in hours for cafeteria employee Janice Moyer
(FEMS) from 6.5 to 4.5 hours per day effective 1-19-2015.
Transportation
Approve Items 35-36 With One Motion (APPROVED)
35. Recommend Board approve school bus route changes. (See attached)
36. Recommend Board approve the following Contracted School Bus Drivers & Van
Drivers: All driver information is on file and available in the Routing Department
Office.
Evancho Bus Co., Inc.
Francis Burchanowski
George Bindus
Martini School Busing Inc.
Andrea Dillman
Student Activities, Athletics and Extra Curricular
37. Recommend Board approve the following coaching appointments: (APPROVED)
A - Jason Smolinsky - Hazleton Junior High Boys Track and Field Head Coach Salary, $2,586
B - Kayla Mantush - Hazleton Middle School Girls Basketball Assistant Coach Salary, $1,498
C - Dannon Tihansky - Freeland Middle School Girls Basketball Head Coach Salary, $3,001
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Regular Monthly Board Meeting January 22, 2015
Facilities & Capital Projects
Approve Items 38-46 With One Motion (APPROVED)
38. Recommend Board approve Hazleton Public Transit Authority to install antenna on
Hazleton Elementary/Middle School at no cost to the district.
39. Recommend Board approve change order for Lobar, Inc. to remove and replace
unsuitable soil at Maple Manor Elementary/Middle School at a cost of $114,226.14.
40. Recommend Board approve change order for Spec Restoration Company, Inc. for the
pool project at Hazleton Area High School at a cost of $320.00.
41. Recommend Board approve the solicitation of bid for replacing HVAC units in
swimming pool area at Hazleton Area High School.
42. Recommend Board approve moving forward with design of Hazleton Elementary/
Middle School site improvements with Barry Isett & Associates, Inc. in the amount of
$10,850.00.
43. Recommend Board approve American Tennis Courts, Inc. for repair and restoration
of the tennis courts at Hazleton Area High School at a cost of $180,600 as per NCPA
contract pricing. This is to be paid from GOB 2013.
44. Recommend Board approve permission to obtain architectural or engineering pricing
to design the visitor’s locker room at Harman Geist Stadium.
45. Recommend Board approve permission to obtain bids on Hazleton Elementary/
Middle School façade’ restoration as per Crabtree Rohrbaugh’s design and
specifications.
46. Recommend Board approve the advertisement of a Request for Qualifications for
Architectural Services for projects with an estimated cost of $1,000,000 or less.
Finance
47. Recommend Board approve the agreement between HASD and the SPO employees
for the period of 7/1/2014 to 6/30/2017. (APPROVED)
Approve Items 48-58 With One Motion (APPROVED)
48. Recommend Board approve the Property Tax Refunds.
49. Recommend Board approve the January surplus list.
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50. Recommend Board accept the PPL Services Corporation Empowered Grant to the
Hazleton Area Academy of Sciences in the amount of $2,000.00.
51. Recommend Board authorize the School District’s finance team to take preliminary
steps for one or two bond issues to finance ongoing capital projects and refund the
2010 general obligation bonds if a minimum savings can be achieved.
52. Recommend Board approve the intent to reimburse its general fund for capital
expenditures paid prior to the issuance of bonds later in 2015.
53. Recommend Board approve as per procedure #29 of the rental policy to waive the
rental fee for the Luzerne County Council’s Public Meeting held December 8, 2014 at
the Hazleton Area Career Center, Large Group Instruction Room. (See Attached)
54. Recommend Board approve the annual maintenance renewal of Jet Reports - K12
Enterprise, LLC - for the period of 2/16/2015 to 2/16/2016 in the amount of
$1,547.20.
55. Recommend Board approve the K12 Enterprise, LLC - Customer Care Plus (CCP) Annual Agreement 2/1/2015 to 2/1/2016 in the amount of $6,600.00 (Option 1).
56. Recommend Board approve the NAV Annual Maintenance Renewal on 1/28/2015 to
1/27/2016 in the amount of $15,351.94 with Microsoft to be paid through K12
Enterprise LLC.
57. Recommend Board approve the annual fee of TalentEd Recruit & Hire Professional
and TalentEd Records Professional (Human Resource Software) from Netchemia in
the amount of $16,483.00, for the period of 1/28/2015-1/28/2016.
58. Recommend Board approve the Bylaws for the Hazleton Area Education Foundation.
(As per review and approval by Attorney Slusser).
59. Recommend Board approve as per procedure #29 of the rental policy to waive all fees
for Making A Difference Foundation to sponsor a concert by Liam Lis at West
Hazleton El./Middle School Auditorium & Cafeteria on Friday, January 23, 2015.
The proceeds of the concert are to benefit Aubrielle Marsicano. Aubrielle, at just 6
months old, contracted meningococcemia meningitis and was hospitalized for several
weeks. (APPROVED)
60. Recommend Board approve the Tax Assessment Settlement Proposal between
Schuylkill County, East Union Township, Hazleton Area School District and 60
Green Mountain LLC. (APPROVED)
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61. Recommend Board approve the Tax Assessment Settlement Proposal between
Schuylkill County, East Union Township, Hazleton Area School District and 63
Green Mountain LLC. (APPROVED)
62. Bills (ALL BILLS WERE APPROVED EXCEPT ITEM A)
A - Andrews & Beard - Attorney Carl Beard - Legal Services - Invoice No. 328991 –
$4,500.00 - Invoice No. 329249 - $45.00 - Invoice No. 329250 - $60.00 (NOT
APPROVED)
B - C.M. Eichenlaub Company - Maple Manor El./Middle School – Furnish Only All
American Scoreboards Score Table - GOB 2014 - Invoice No. 1407498 - $4,069.00
C - Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams LLP - Legal Services - Invoice No. 92051 - $296.00 Invoice No. 92052 - $1,091.50
D - Barry Isett & Associates, Inc. - HASD - HACC Classroom Fit-Out - 11/1/2014 to
11/30/2014 - GOB 2014 - Invoice No. 0095899 - $210.00 - HAHS Pool Water Testing 11/1/2014 to 11/30/2014 - General Fund - $2,995.69 - HAHS & 9th Grade Center (HTELC) 11/1/2014 to 11/30/2014 - General Fund - $8,050.00
E - Gillespie, Miscavige, Ferdinand, & Baranko, LLC - Legal Services - Attorney Miscavige Invoice No. 231956 - $4,075.00
F - Quality Assurance Plus - Maple Manor El./Middle School - GOB 2014 11/1/14 to 11/30/14 - Invoice No. 13 - $836.20
G - Jay R. Reynolds, Inc. - Maple Manor El./Middle School - GOB 2014 - Payment
Application No. 16 - $10,174.03
H - Lobar, Inc. - General Construction - Maple Manor El./Middle School - GOB 2014 Payment Application No. 18 - $208,057.13
I - CMG of Easton, Inc. – General Construction – HASD – HACC (C) Wing Fit-Out –
GOB 2013 - Payment Application No. 4 - $12,118.20 - Payment Application No. 5 $13,393.80
J - Spec Restoration Company, Inc. - HASD HAHS Pool Repair Project - General Fund Payment Application No. 1 - $6,571.53
K - Apollo Group, Inc. - Electrical Construction - STEM Lighting & Power – GOB 2013 Payment Application No. 1 - $19,177.92 - Payment Application No. 2 - $1,089.00 Payment Application No. 3 (Retainage) – $2,251.88
L - Yannuzzi, Inc. – HVAC Construction – HASD 9th Grade Center (HTELC) - GOB 2013 Payment Application No. 1 - $3,600.00 Payment Application No. 2 - $68,220.00
M - Tremco Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc. - HACC Roof - GOB 2013 - Invoice No.
93259884 - $85,554.14
N - Follett Library Resources - HASD Library Trust Fund - $677.55
O - Michelle Miller-Kotula - Arbitrator - SPFPA 10/1/2014 Hearing - Case Number
553000023510RVB - $2,372.27
P - Attorney Christopher Slusser - Legal Services - Invoice No. 9272 - $15,885.41
Q - General Fund - Monthly - $415,434.78 - Weekly - $1,262,865.31 - Activities - $36,300.83 Athletics - $37,675.41 - Cafeteria - $23,212.27 – Tax Refunds - $15,133.85
FYI
Treasurer Report
Investment Report
Budget Report
Rental Requests
Student Activities
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Regular Monthly Board Meeting January 22, 2015
Superintendent’s Agenda
63. Recommend Board approve Randy Teter for the position of secondary school
guidance counselor at a salary of $85,062.92 prorated for the balance of the
2014-2015 school year. (APPROVED)
64. Recommend Board approve the donation of sick days from within the HAESPA
Union to Denise Jones, Paraprofessional at Heights-Terrace Elementary / Middle
School. (APPROVED)
65. Recommend Board reappoint Robert Mehalick, HASD Board of Directors
Representative for Greater Hazleton CAN DO. (APPROVED)
66. Recommend Board approve Casey Herseim, Cathy Colangelo and Anna Rainey
for community and business representation on the District Comprehensive Planning
Committee. (APPROVED)
Approve Items 67-104 With One Motion (APPROVED)
67. Recommend Board approve the attached conference request list.
68. Recommend Board approve the attached list of substitutes.
69. Recommend Board approve the attached school functions list.
70. Recommend Board approve the settlement agreement between the HASD and Student
ID #70443.
71. Recommend Board approve the settlement agreement between the HASD and Student
ID #82042.
72. Recommend Board approve the expulsion with contract for student #15-13.
73. Recommend Board approve the signed expulsion waiver for student #15-14.
74. Recommend Board approve Mayra Castro, 6.5 hour Bilingual Paraprofessional,
WHEMS, at a salary of $11.05 per hour in accordance with the HAESPA contract,
pending receipt of clearances.
75. Recommend Board approve Susan Karchner, 4.5 hour Intervention Aide, HTEMS,
effective January 23, 2015 at a salary of $10.55 per hour as per the HAESPA
contract.
76. Recommend Board approve Susan Leonard, 4.5 hour Intervention Aide, HEMS,
effective January 23, 2015 at a salary of $11.05 per hour as per the HAESPA
contract.
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77. Recommend Board approve Rachel Ferry, 4.5 hour Paraprofessional, DEMS, at a
salary of $10.55 per hour as per the HAESPA contract, pending receipt of clearances
and Act 168 disclosure form.
78. Recommend Board approve Julianne Mears, 4.5 hour Intervention Aide, DEMS, at a
salary of $10.55 per hour as per the HAESPA contract, pending receipt of clearances
and Act 168 disclosure form.
79. Recommend Board approve Melissa Perchansky, 4.5 hour Intervention Aide,
MKEMS, at a salary of $11.05 per hour as per the HAESPA contract, pending receipt
of clearances and Act 168 disclosure form.
80. Recommend Board approve Esther Kipa, 6.5 hour Special Education
Paraprofessional, John Heinz Wilkes-Barre, at a salary of $13.05 per hour as per the
HAESPA contract.
81. Recommend Board approve Christina Ferdinand, 6.5 hour Special Education
Paraprofessional, HACC, at a salary of $14.71 per hour as per the HAESPA contract.
82. Recommend Board approve Dora Foderaro, Speech-Language Pathologist, at a salary
of $43,538.00, in accordance with the HAEA contract, pending release from present
position and receipt of Act 168 disclosure form. This is a replacement position.
83. Recommend Board approve Michele Balliet, 6.5 hour Special Education
Paraprofessional, John Heinz Wilkes-Barre, at a salary of $11.81 per hour as per the
HAESPA contract, pending receipt of clearances and Act 168 disclosure form.
84. Recommend Board approve Judith Kranyak, 6.5 hour Special Education
Paraprofessional, DEMS, at a salary of $10.81 per hour as per the HAESPA contract,
pending completion of Credentials of Competency and receipt of Act 168 disclosure
form.
85. Recommend Board approve Francis Padilla, 4.5 hour Special Education
Paraprofessional, MKEMS, at a salary of $10.81 per hour as per the HAESPA
contract, pending completion of Credentials of Competency and receipt of Act 168
disclosure form.
86. Recommend Board approve Margaret Littleton, 4.5 hour Special Education
Paraprofessional, HAHS Campus, at a salary of $11.81 per hour as per the HAESPA
contract, pending receipt of clearances and Act 168 disclosure form.
87. Recommend Board approve Alejandra Gallardo, 6.5 hour Bilingual Paraprofessional,
at a salary of $10.55 per hour as per the HAESPA contract, pending completion of
Credentials of Competency and receipt of clearances and Act 168 disclosure form.
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88. Recommend Board approve Anna Chyko, 4.5 hour Math/Literacy Intervention
Paraprofessional at HEMS for the 2014-2015 school year, at a salary of $10.55 per
hour in accordance with the HAESPA contract, pending completion of Credentials of
Competency and receipt of clearances and Act 168 disclosure form.
89. Recommend Board deny SPFPA Grievance No. 04-2014.
90. Recommend Board accept the resignation of Shannon Kapes, 6.5 hour Special
Education Paraprofessional, DEMS, effective 1/9/15.
91. Recommend Board approve a military leave of absence for MAL005, effective
1/10/15-2/16/15.
92. Recommend Board approve a medical leave for BEN005, Teacher, HTELC, effective
approximately 2/5/2015. It is understood the leave will consist of the utilization of
sick and personal days, followed by an unpaid leave of absence.
93. Recommend Board approve a medical leave for CUR004, Technical Curriculum
Specialist, HACC, effective approximately 12/22/2014 in accordance with the Family
Medical Leave Act.
94. Recommend Board approve a medical leave for DEA003, Teacher, MKEMS,
effective approximately 1/12/2015 in accordance with the Family Medical Leave Act.
95. Recommend Board approve a medical leave for HOL002, Teacher, ASES, effective
approximately 1/14/2015. It is understood the leave will consist of the utilization of
sick days.
96. Recommend Board approve a medical leave for JAI001, Teacher, HAHS, effective
approximately 12/22/2014 in accordance with the Family Medical Leave Act.
97. Recommend Board approve a medical leave for KLI003, Paraprofessional, ASES,
effective approximately 1/07/2015. It is understood the leave will consist of the
utilization of sick days, followed by an unpaid leave of absence.
98. Recommend Board approve a medical leave for MEN003, Paraprofessional, HTELC,
effective approximately 2/2/2015. It is understood the leave will consist of the
utilization of sick days, followed by an unpaid leave of absence.
99. Recommend Board approve an unpaid leave of absence for MIL008, Teacher,
MKEMS, effective approximately 12/23/2014.
100. Recommend Board approve an unpaid leave of absence for SIN002, Custodian,
HTELC, effective approximately 12/18/2014.
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101. Recommend Board approve a medical leave for WAR004, Teacher, MKEMS,
effective approximately 1/12/2015 in accordance with the Family Medical Leave
Act.
102. Recommend Board approve Olga A. Papa, School Counselor to complete her
internship hours with Michele Planutis for the remainder of the 2014-2015 school
year. Ms. Papa is currently enrolled in Bloomsburg University’s School Counseling
program to obtain her Elementary School Counselor Certificate.
103. Recommend Board approve Caryn Lutz, a doctoral student at Capella University to
complete her dissertation, entitled, “Implementation of Dance by Pennsylvania
Physical Education (PE) Teachers.” Her research will be overseen by a faculty
mentor, Dr. Amy Williamson with Capella University. Her anticipated projected
date will start early Spring 2015.
104. Recommend Board approve the HACC Broadcast communications class participate
in the CNN News affiliate program with approval from Att. Slusser. The program
enables students to have the same news access as a broadcasting station.
NEW MOTIONS
1. Recommend Board accept the letter of retirement from Dr. Francis X. Antonelli,
D.Ed., Superintendent of Schools. (APPROVED)
2. Recommend Board approve to advertise and post for the position of
Superintendent of Schools. (APPROVED)
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Regular Monthly Board Meeting January 22, 2015
Conference Request for Board Approval 1/22/2015
Pg. 1
NAME
CONF/CLINIC/DATE
COST/FUND
Crystal Lyons
Hazleton Area Career
Center
U Penn Mock Trial Tournament
Philadelphia, PA
1/16 through 1/18/2015
$205.00
Pat Cannon
Hazleton Area Career
Center
U Penn Mock Trial Tournament
Philadelphia, PA
1/16 through 1/18/2015
$205.00
Lucy Valente
Sound Management
Heights-Terrace Elementary Kingston, PA
Middle School & Maple
2/20/2015
Manor Elementary/Middle
School
$ 18.97
(if driving)
Karen Vino
McAdoo Kelaryes
Elementary/Middle School
2015 Conference for PA
Kindergarten Teachers
Harrisburg, PA
3/2 & 3/3/2015
$659.25
Joseph Chicalese
Hazleton Area
Center Center
Master Cam Mill
Allentown, PA
2/2 through 2/4/2015
$1,396.45
(Perkins
Grant)
Patricia Craig
Administration Building
PA ELPS
Harrisburg, PA
1/15 & 1/16/2015
$-0-
John Bereznak
Hazleton Area Career
Center
Temple – New Teacher
Workshop
Philadelphia, PA
1/5 through 1/8/2015
$340.00
(Cost of
Substitute
4 days)
Michael Pozzessere
Hazleton Area Career
Center
PILS #1
Schnecksville, PA
2/18 & 2/19/2015
$91.31
Conference Request for Board Approval January 22, 2015
Pg. 2
NAME
CONF/CLINIC/DATE
COST/FUND
Tara Senape
McAdoo-Kelayres
Elementary/Middle School
2015 – PA Kindergarten Teachers
Harrisburg, PA
3/2 & 3/3/2015
$438.00
Tammy Skotek
McAdoo-Kelayres
Elementary/Middle School
2015 – PA Kindergarten Teachers
Harrisburg, PA
3/2 & 3/3/2015
$195.00
Sara Higgs
McAdoo-Kelayres
Elementary/Middle School
2015 – PA Kindergarten Teachers
Harrisburg, PA
3/2 & 3/3/2015
$524.25
Anella Cera
Valley Elementary/
Middle School
Sound Management It’s About Time
White Haven, PA
2/20/2015
$-0(Access)
Paulette Belusko
Maple Manor Elementary/
Middle School
Really Great Reading
Kingston, PA
1/20/2015
$38.75
Jacqueline McHale
Administration Building
PASPA Annual Conference
Harrisburg, PA
2/25 through 2/27/2015
$753.83
Kimberly Sharonoff
PMEA District Chorus
Hazleton Area High School Tunkhannock, PA
1/21 through 1/23/2015
Christopher Yourechko
Drums Elementary/
Middle School
PILS/NISL Course #1
Schnecksville, PA
2/18, 2/19, 3/25, 3/26
5/12, 5/13, 6/25 & 6/26/2015
Jennifer Gerhard
HAHS Band Trip
Heights-Terrace Elementary/ Nashville, TN
Middle School
4/30 through 5/1/2015
$237.62
$381.80
(cost for 8 days)
$-0-
Conference Request for Board Approval January 22, 2015
Pg. 3
NAME
CONF/CLINIC/DATE
COST/FUND
Mary Makuta
Hazleton Area Career
Center
HOSA States
Lancaster, PA
3/11 through 3/13/2015
$-0-
Neil Forte
Hazleton Area High
School
PMEA D 9 Orchestra Festival
Factoryville, PA
2/5 & 2/6/2015
$-0-
Neil Forte
Hazleton Area High
School
PMEA Region 4 Band Festival
Williamsport, PA
2/12 & 2/13/2015
$-0-
Tara Werner
Beekman Head Start
Wilkes Barre
Sound Management: It’s About Time
Kingston, PA
2/20/2015
$-0(Access)
Elizabeth Starrick
Hazleton Area
High School
2015 FBLA State Leadership
$785.00
Conference
(10.3210.581.000.30.820.000)
Hershey, PA
4/12 through 4/15/2015
Laura Barletta
Hazleton Area
High School
2015 FBLA State Leadership
$75.00
Conference
(10.3210.581.000.30.820.000)
Hershey, PA
4/12 through 4/15/2015
Michelle Chyko
Hazleton Area
Career Center
2015 FBLA State Leadership
$785.00
Conference
(10.3210.581.000.30.820.000)
Hershey, PA
4/12 through 4/15/2015
Joseph Gavio
Chaperone
2015 FBLA State Leadership
$702.00
Conference
(10.3210.581.000.30.820.000)
Hershey, PA
4/12 through 4/15/2015
Conference Request for Board Approval January 22, 2015
NAME
CONF/CLINIC/DATE
Pg. 4
COST/FUND
Lea Bognet
Sound Management: It’s About Time
West Hazleton Elementary/ Kingston, PA
Middle School
2/20/2014
$15.81
(Access)
Kathleen Zehner
Maple Manor Elementary/
Middle School
Really Great Reading
Kingston, PA
1/20/2015
$38.75
Kelly Guyette
Lynwood Elementary
Sound Management: It’s About Time
Kingston, PA
2/20/2015
$-0(EI Access)
Annie Moran
Maple Manor Elementary/
Middle School
PSSA TBA
Kingston, PA
2/3/2015
$-0-
Sharon Sharp
Hazleton Elementary/
Middle School
Gifted Network
Kingston, PA
1/30/2015
$28.75
(Access)
Sandra Berta
McAdoo Kelayres
Elementary Middle School
Sound Management: It’s About Time
Kingston, PA
2/20/2014
$-0(Access)
Cynthia Racho
Freeland Elementary/
Middle School
Sound Management: It’s About Time
Kingston, PA
2/20/2015
$-0(Access)
Ann Franzosa
Hazle Township
Early Learning Center
SDE 2015 Kindergarten Conference
Harrisburg, PA
3/2 & 3/3/2015
$376.00
Cassandra Catania
Hazle Township
Early Learning Center
SDE 2015 Kindergarten Conference
Harrisburg, PA
3/2 & 3/3/2015
$376.00
Conference Request for Board Approval January 22, 2015
Pg. 5
NAME
CONF/CLINIC/DATE
COST/FUND
Melissa Ferguson
Hazle Township
Early Learning Center
SDE 2015 Kindergarten Conference
Harrisburg, PA
3/2 & 3/3/2015
$560.00
Catherine Frumkin
Hazle Township
Early Learning Center
SDE 2015 Kindergarten Conference
Harrisburg, PA
3/2 & 3/3/2015
$560.00
Heather Stefanik
Hazle Township
Early Learning Center
SDE 2015 Kindergarten Conference
Harrisburg, PA
3/2 & 3/3/2015
$376.00
Lori Price
Hazle Township
Early Learning Center
SDE 2015 Kindergarten Conference
Harrisburg, PA
3/2 & 3/3/2015
$376.00
Regina Ercolani
Maple Manor Elementary/
Middle School
Response to Instruction & Intervention
Harrisburg, PA
3/18/2015
$99.00
Jessica Dolon
McAdoo Kelayres
Elementary/Middle School
Response to Instruction & Intervention
Harrisburg, PA
3/18/2015
$185.25
Jacqueline Merrick
McAdoo Kelayres
Elementary/Middle School
Response to Instruction & Intervention
Harrisburg, PA
3/18/2015
$99.00
Heather Zazycki
McAdoo Kelayres
Elementary/Middle School
Response to Instruction & Intervention
Harrisburg, PA
3/18/2015
$185.25
Stephen Lucas
McAdoo Kelayres
Elementary/Middle School
Response to Instruction & Intervention
Harrisburg, PA
3/18/2015
$99.00
Conference Request for Board Approval January 22, 2015
Pg. 6
NAME
CONF/CLINIC/DATE
COST/FUND
Melanie Hunsicker
McAdoo Kelayres
Elementary/Middle School
Response to Instruction & Intervention
Harrisburg, PA
3/18/2015
$185.25
Debra Marchetta
McAdoo Kelayres
Elementary/Middle School
Response to Instruction & Intervention
Harrisburg, PA
3/18/2015
$99.00
Christina Kurtz
McAdoo Kelayres
Elementary/Middle School
Response to Instruction & Intervention
Harrisburg, PA
3/18/2015
$99.00
Regina Grimm
McAdoo Kelayres
Elementary/Middle School
Response to Instruction & Intervention
Harrisburg, PA
3/18/2015
$99.00
Allyson Correale
PSSA ELA Text Dependent Analysis
West Hazleton Elementary/ Wilkes-Barre, PA
Middle School
2/3/2015
$-0-
Cory Koziel
PSSA ELA Text Dependent Analysis
West Hazleton Elementary/ Wilkes-Barre, PA
Middle School
2/3/2015
$-0-
Lindsay Barkanic
PSSA ELA Text Dependent Analysis
West Hazleton Elementary/ Wilkes-Barre, PA
Middle School
2/3/2015
$-0-
Tracy Wisdo
PSSA ELA Text Dependent Analysis
West Hazleton Elementary/ Wilkes-Barre, PA
Middle School
2/3/2015
$-0-
Conference Request for Board Approval January 22, 2015
Pg. 7
Kelly Fegley
PSSA ELA Text Dependent Analysis
West Hazleton Elementary/ Wilkes-Barre, PA
Middle School
2/3/2015
$-0-
Debbie Faith Kupsho
Drums Elementary/
Middle School
PILS/NISL Course #1
Schnecksville, PA
2/18, 2/19, 3/25, 3/26,
5/12, 5/13, 6/25 & 6/26/2015
$-0-
Patricia Johnson
McAdoo Kelayres
Elementary/Middle School
G 364-Muilti Hazard Planning
for Schools
Hershey, PA
2/17 & 2/18/2015
$-0-
Tammy Skotek
McAdoo Kelayres
Elementary/Middle School
G 364-Muilti Hazard Planning
for Schools
Hershey, PA
2/17 & 2/18/2015
$-0-
Terri Smith
ELA Test Dependent Analysis
West Hazleton Elementary/ Kingston, PA
Middle School
2/3/2015
$-0-
Patricia Matz
Arthur Street Elementary/
Middle School
Sound Management: It’s About Time
Kingston, PA
2/20/2015
$23.00
(Access)
Board Agenda January 22, 2015
Food Service
Gortva, Barbara
Perhonitch, Carolyn
Leon, Sonia
Teachers
Harter, Devon
Kovalik, Lindsey
Smith, Holly
Substitute Secretary
Thomas, Nancy
Certification
Elementary K-6
Math 7-12 (Pending Clearances)
Emergency