Hazleton Area Board of Education
Regular Monthly Board Meeting
Hazleton Area School District
Administration Building
6:15 P.M., Thursday, October 23, 2014
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:
 October 23, 2014 - Personnel and Litigation
E - Public Announcements and Recognition
F - Public Comment Directed to the Board on Agenda Items Only
G - Approve Board Meeting Minutes: Regular Board Meeting,
September 25, 2014 (APPROVED)
H - Treasurer Report for September, 2014 (APPROVED)
Curriculum and Instruction
Approve Items 1-18 With One Motion (APPROVED)
1. Recommend Board approve Randy Teter to complete a 240 hour internship under
Phil Latella at the Hazle Township Early Learning Center to attain his Guidance
Certificate from Bloomsburg University.
2. Recommend Board approve the following college students to do observations:
Joanna Cudwadie
Bloomsburg
10 Hours
Dan McNulty
King’s
10 Hours
Amy Skotek
Kutztown
10 Hours
Julia Palmieri
East Stroudsburg
3 Hours
Toni Auker
LCCC
20 Hours
Carmella Ruby
Misericordia
60 Hours
Aimee Latella
West Chester
40 Hours
Brianna Romanchik
Bloomsburg
6 Hours
Andrew Manganaro
King's College
20 Hours
3. Recommend Board approve a Lions Quest Club at the Hazleton Area Academy of
Sciences. The club will be a Skills for Action component of the Lion’s Club
available for high school students. The club will foster civic responsibility and build
social, emotional, academic, and workplace skills so that students can become
contributing members of the communities in which they live. The club would run as
a pilot for the 2014-2015 school year with Mrs. Marie Ernst as the advisor at a rate of
$31.00 per hour for up to 40 hours throughout the school year.
4. Recommend Board approve Joe Chicalese, Sharon Salata, and Lori Gallagher to
attend the Middle States Evaluation being held at the Berks County CTC from April
30th-May 2, 2015. There is no cost to the district.
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5. Recommend Board approve Christine DeLash to complete a practicum during the
Spring semester in the Special Education Department under Mr. Manfredi and Mrs.
Ecker to attain her Certification as a Special Education Supervisor from Slippery
Rock University.
6. Recommend Board approve William Riccette a student at Penn State to do an
internship at the HAHS Athletic Department under the direction of Fred Barletta for a
total of 300 hours starting September 30, 2014 and ending by December 18, 2014.
7. Recommend Board approve Hazleton Area Alternative Opportunities as the official
name for the Alternative Education Program.
8. Recommend Board approve Jonathan Victor to complete his middle school
certification from Bloomsburg University at the McAdoo-Kelayres Middle School for
one day in a 7-8th grade science class. He is enrolled in the “Teaching Math/Science
in Middle School” class.
9. Recommend Board approve the Maple Manor Elementary/Middle School students,
faculty and staff wear baseball shirts to take part in “Let Nutrition Take You Out to
the Ballgame” day celebrating the first day of the World Series on October 21, 2014.
10. Recommend Board approve a 4.5 hour DIBELS Paraprofessional for the McAdooKelayres Elementary/Middle School.
11. Recommend Board approve the partnership agreement with Central Susquehanna
Intermediate Unit/Northeast PA Migrant Education Program for the 2014-2015 Credit
Recovery Program (Pending Atty. Slusser’s approval)
12. Recommend Board approve the purchase of 20 additional System 44 Licenses and
books from Scholastic Inc. at a cost of $22,495.60 to be paid from Title I Funds.
13. Recommend Board approve the use of the Q Code on HAHS documents so any
parent, family member, visitor, etc. can scan the code and be sent directly to the
HAHS website.
14. Recommend Board approve the Affiliation Agreement between Bloomsburg
University and the Hazleton Area School District. (Pending Atty. Slusser’s approval)
15. Recommend Board approve a Fit for Life Club at the Freeland Middle School to
promote and encourage students to live a healthy lifestyle. The club will touch on
several different topics including but not limited to the following: obesity, selfesteem, health, daily exercise, basic nutrition, effects of drugs and alcohol on the
body, etc. The club will meet multiple times per month and will include discussion
and information sessions along with activities that will provide the members
opportunities to participate in various games/activities. Dominique Dennison and
Jeremy Chapin club advisors will be splitting a total of 40 hours this year at $31.00
per hour.
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16. Recommend Board approve The Wake Up Cougars Morning Show at the Hazleton
Area Academy of Sciences. The club is designed to teach students an introduction to
broadcast media using digital technology. Students will learn about copy writing,
hosting in front of the camera and producing and editing behind the camera. The
students will run segments on local news, world news, interviews with students and
teachers, science news, emerging technology, SAT tips, school news, student
spotlight to name just a few. The show will run approximately 10 minutes every
Friday. Michele Medek the club advisor will be paid $31.00 an hour for a total of 40
hours.
17. Recommend Board approve the following schedule for open community swim
nights/after school swimming for the HIP beginning the first week in November:
(Fees for Community Swim are $2.00 for children and $3.00 for adults)
Tuesday, Valley E/M School - 6:00-8:00 P.M. Community Swim
Thursday, Freeland E/M School - 6:00-8:00 P.M. Community Swim
Friday, Heights-Terrace E/M School - 4:00-5:30 P.M. HIP
18. Recommend Board approve the purchase of 80 additional READ 180 licenses
from Scholastic Inc. at the cost of $50,241.65 to be paid from Title I funds.
FYI
The Hazleton Area High School Mock Trial/Debate Team will host the annual December
tournament for the Scranton Catholic Forensic League on December 6, 2014 at the
Hazleton Area Career Center from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.
The HACC was awarded a Pennsylvania Supplemental Grant for $37,697.09
Security
Approve Items 19-22 With One Motion (APPROVED)
19. Recommend Board appoint the following individuals as Seasonal Security Officers at
a rate of $10.30 per hour pending clearances:
A - Gene Culp
B - David Farley
C - Geraldine Creasy
D - James Goins
20. Recommend Board appoint the following individuals as Part Time Seasonal Security
Officers 4.5 hours per day position at a rate of $10.22 per hour pending clearances:
A - Joseph Tomcheck
B - Stephen Bugda
21. Recommend Board appoint Laura Rossell as Cafeteria Monitor at a rate of $8.47 per
hour pending clearances.
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22. Recommend Board appoint Christine Wenner as Crossing Guard in West Hazleton at
a rate of $20.00 per day pending clearances.
Nutrition
Approve Items 23-24 With One Motion (APPROVED)
23. Recommend Board appoint Susan Blew to the full-time foodservice/ warehouse
courier position at a salary of $11.65 per hour as per HAESPA Agreement.
24. 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 - Janel Roth
B - Jill Zapotosky
C - Ana Rodriguez
D - Lynn Watt
E - Mary Ann Hutchinson
F - Jeanine Boland
HACC
HEMS
HACC
HAHS
HEMS
HEMS
4.5
6.75
3.5
4
4
4
Transportation
Approve Items 25-27 With One Motion (APPROVED)
25. Recommend Board approve school bus route changes.
26. Recommend Board approve the following Contracted School Bus & Van Drivers:
All driver information is on file and available in the Routing Department Office.
Martin School Busing Inc.
Edward Wolfe
Robert Horvath
27. Recommend Board approve the revision to Policy 810.2 - Video Cameras on School
Busses. The new policy will be called 810.2 - Transportation (Video / Audio
Recording), pending Attorney Slusser’s review and approval.
Technology
Approve Items 28-29 With One Motion (APPROVED)
28. Recommend Board approve the purchase of APC Modular Battery Replacement
Service form IntegraOne to replace existing battery modules in the UPS for the
district’s main computer room located in the Career Center. The cost is $28,845.00,
pricing as per COSTARS contract #003-085.
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29. Recommend Board approve an extended service agreement for the APC UPS and
APC cooling system located in the main computer room in the Career Center at a cost
of $11,022.40. The vendor is IntegraOne.
Student Activities, Athletics and Extra Curricular
Approve Items 30-33 With One Motion (APPROVED)
30. Recommend Board accept the following resignations:
A - James Reinmiller, Head Coach McAdoo Boys Basketball
B - Jolene Fisher, Assistant Coach West Hazleton Girls Basketball
31. Recommend Board appoint the following coaches:
A - Robert Kotansky, Head Coach McAdoo- Kelayres Boys Basketball,
Salary $3,001
B - Christian Laputka, Assistant Coach McAdoo-Kelayres Boys Basketball,
Salary $1,498
C - JoAnn Reed, Assistant Coach Heights-Terrace Girls Basketball, Salary $1,498
D - James Laputka, Volunteer Assistant HAHS Boys Basketball
32. Recommend Board approve to sponsor a Girls Team for the 2014-2015 PIAA Indoor
Track and Field Season at no cost to the HASD.
33. Recommend Board approve to petition the Crestwood School District in order to form
a PIAA Cooperating Sponsorship for the sport of Girls Lacrosse.
Facilities & Capital Projects
Approve Items 34-39 With One Motion (ALL APPROVED EXCEPT 39-D)
34. Recommend Board appoint the following (2) custodians at a rate of pay of $10.75 per
hour as per Teamsters 401 Agreement:
A - Ramona Santos - Freeland Elem/Middle School
B - Alcibiades Espinal - Hazleton Area Career Center
35. Recommend Board approve Sentry Security to monitor Maple Manor burglary, fire
and elevator at a cost of $33.00 total per month.
36. Recommend Board approve correction in pay rate for the following (2) custodians
from $10.50 to $10.75 per hour as per Teamsters 401 Agreement:
A - Altagracia Duran – Hazleton Elem/Middle School
B - Dominic Lyons - Valley Elem/Middle School
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37. Recommend Board approve change order for the Hazleton Area Career Center Roof
to Weatherproofing Technologies/C&D Water Proofing Corp. for $8,996.06.
38. Recommend Board approve the change orders for Hazleton Area Academy of
Sciences:
G-701-CO-01 Apollo Group, Inc.
G-701-CO-02 Apollo Group, Inc.
$440.80
$878.00
39. Recommend Board approve the change orders for Maple Manor El./Middle School:
(APPROVED CHANGE ORDERS (A-C) - CHANGE ORDER (D) DID NOT PASS)
A - GC PCO-00054
B - GC PCO-00052
C - GC PCO-00053
D - GC PCO-00051
Lobar, Inc.
Lobar, Inc.
Lobar, Inc.
Lobar, Inc.
$ 1,466.47
$ 1,757.42
$ 4,206.77
$114,226.14 (DID NOT PASS)
Finance
Approve Items 40-47 With One Motion (APPROVED)
40. Recommend Board approve the Property Tax Refunds.
41. Recommend Board approve the October surplus list.
42. Recommend Board approve the bids / contracts for the following: (Bid due date until
11:00 A.M., Monday, October 20, 2014) for the following:
A -Boiler Repair Projects (Various Schools) (Bid)
B - Caps, Gowns & Tassels (Bid)
C - Contracted Student Transportation Routes (Bid)
D - Diplomas & Inserts (Bid)
E - Fire Extinguisher Service (Bid)
F - Snow Plowing, Cindering & Removal (Bid)
43. Recommend Board approve the agreement between HASD and Horace Mann
for the Voluntary Employee Flexible Spending Program, renewal for the 1/1/2015
to 12/31/2015 term.
44. Recommend Board approve the service agreement for the FD2000 Folder / Sealer in
the Business Office for 11/1/2014-10/31/2015 in the amount of $650.00 with PHE
Plus, Inc.
45. Recommend Board approve the mailing of invitation letters, instructions and
applications as required by ACT 1 of 2006 to all eligible properties not currently
receiving Homestead Exclusion by December 31, 2014. (Approximate cost of
$3,500)
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46. Recommend Board approve as per procedure #29 of the rental policy to waive all fees
for Hazleton Community Recreational Swim Assoc. & Hazleton YMCA & YWCA to
use the pools as VEMS, FEMS & HTEMS November 4, 2014 thru May 22, 2015 for
community swim nights.
47. Recommend Board approve the donation of $250.00 from the HAASA
(Administrators Union) to the Maple Manor Library Trust Fund.
48. Bills (ALL APPROVED)
A - Andrews & Beard - Attorney Carl Beard - Legal Services - Invoice No. 328383 - $1,275.00 Invoice No. 328384 - $1,961.40 - Invoice No. 328385 - $122.00 - Invoice No. 328386 $60.00 - Invoice No. 328387 - $1,400.00 - Invoice No. 328388 - $420.00 - Invoice No.
328389 - $165.00 - Invoice No. 328390 - $480.00
B - Edward McNelis - Legal Services - Invoice No. 11890 - $1,670.00
C - Barry Isett & Associates, Inc. - Maple Manor Project - GOB 2013 - 8/1/2014 to 8/31/2014 Invoice No. 0093782 - $436.25 – HASD - HACC Classroom Fit-Out - GOB 2013 - 8/1/2014
to 8/31/2014 - Invoice No. 0094126 - $3,566.75
D - Sweet, Stevens, Katz & Williams LLP - Legal Services - Invoice No. 90458 - $166.50
Invoice No. 90459 - $388.50 - Invoice No. 91018 - $462.50 - Invoice No. 91019 - $388.50
E - Accuscript, Inc. - Court Reporter - Hearing Transcript 9/10/2014 - Invoice No. 32904 $407.60 - Hearing Transcript 9/2/2014 - Invoice No. 32932 - $719.05
F - Lobar, Inc. - General Construction - Maple Manor El./Middle School – GOB 2013 –
Payment Application No. 15 - $452,649.77
G - Jay R. Reynolds, Inc. - Maple Manor El./Middle School - GOB 2013 - Payment
Application No. 13 - $42,454.21
H - Joyce Electrical, Inc. - Maple Manor El./Middle School - GOB 2013 - Payment
Application No. 10 - $106,770.24
I - Master Mechanical - Maple Manor El./Middle School - GOB 2013 - Payment
Application No. 14 - $62,956.50
J - Attorney Christopher Slusser - Legal Services - Invoice No. 8978 - $16,215.46 - Invoice No.
8979 - $18.75 - Invoice No. 8980 - $296.00 - Invoice No. 8981 - $150.00 - Invoice No. 8982
- $375.00
K - Wright Specialty Insurance - Deductible Invoice No. 46373 - Claim No. CND-PA-20145836-7447 - General Fund - $198.00
L - Alfred Benesch Engineers - HAHS Water Leakage Improvements Project Phase IV - General
Fund - Invoice No. 75979 - $1,272.00 - Valley, West Hazleton, 9th Grade Center & Freeland
Boiler Repair Project - Invoice No. 75980 - $6,198.00
M - CMG of Easton, Inc. - General Construction - HASD – HACC (C) Wing Fit-out – Payment
Application No. 3 - GOB 2013 - $61,806.00
N - Patriots Construction Company, Inc. - Maple Manor Curbs and Sidewalks - Payment
Application No. 1 - GOB 2013 - $30,735.00
O - School Specialty Furniture & Equipment - Hazle Township Early Learning Center - GOB
2013 - Invoice No. 608100016135 - $141,937.31
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P - C & D Waterproofing Corporation - HAHS Project - Payment Application No. 3 - GOB 2013
- $8,232.00
Q - General Fund - (2013/2014) Weekly - $3,000.00 - (2014/2015) Monthly - $285,778.29 Weekly - $1,535,566.22 - Activities - $30,494.95 - Athletics - $29,377.78 - Cafeteria –
$177,928.05 - Tax Refunds - $6,332.21
FYI
Treasurer Report
Investment Report
Budget Report
Rental Requests
Student Activities
Superintendent’s Agenda
Approve Items 49-60 With One Motion (APPROVED)
49. Recommend Board approve the attached conference request.
50. Recommend Board approve the attached list of substitutes.
51. Recommend Board approve the attached school functions.
52. Recommend Board approve the expulsion with contract for student #15-1.
53. Recommend Board approve the expulsion with contract for student #15-2.
54. Recommend Board accept the resignation of Carl Stempert, Security Guard, effective
October 10, 2014.
55. Recommend Board appoint Kelly Harman, Special Education Paraprofessional, 4.5
hours at VEMS, at a salary of $11.81 per hour in accordance with the HAESPA
contract.
56. Recommend Board revise the motion of 9/16/2014 appointing Mary Merola, 5.5 hr.
Pre-K Counts Paraprofessional to reflect a salary of $14.57 per hour, in accordance
with the HAESPA.
57. Recommend Board revise the motion of 9/25/2014 appointing Matilde Estevez,
Bilingual Paraprofessional, at HAHS, to reflect a salary of $11.30 per hour, in
accordance with the HAESPA.
58. Recommend Board appoint Lori Stish, Special Education Teacher, HAHS, effective
immediately at a salary of $43,538.00, per HAEA Agreement.
59. Recommend Board approve Phoebe Shaw for a secondary teaching position in
Mathematics at a salary of $44,152.00, per HAEA Agreement.
60. Recommend Board appoint Mary Beth Pelley, Financial Secretary, MKEMS, at a
salary of $31,179.20, in accordance with the HAESPA.
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Approve Items 61-72 With One Motion (APPROVED)
61. Recommend Board approve Judith Sallemi as a substitute for the Hazleton Area
Alternative Education Program to be paid at the contracted rate of $31.00 per hour.
62. Recommend Board approve a medical leave of absence for PAN008, Teacher,
VEMS, effective approximately 1/9/2015 in accordance with the Family Medical
Leave Act.
63. Recommend Board approve a medical leave of absence for PAN004, Teacher,
WHEMS, effective 10/30/2014, in accordance with the Family Medical Leave Act.
64. Recommend Board approve a medical leave of absence for MIL008, Teacher,
MKEMS, effective 9/30/14 in accordance with the Family Medical Leave Act.
65. Recommend Board approve a medical leave of absence for STE023, Maintenance,
WHEMS, effective 9/19/2014, in accordance with the Family Medical Leave Act.
66. Recommend Board approve a medical leave of absence for MIC004, Teacher,
HTEMS, effective approximately 12/19/2014 in accordance with the Family Medical
Leave Act.
67. Recommend Board approve a medical leave of absence for SHA025, Teacher,
MKEMS, effective approximately 11/05/2014 in accordance with the Family Medical
Leave Act.
68. Recommend Board approve a medical leave of absence for, CAP004, Warehouse,
effective 9/3/2014. It is understood the leave will consist of the utilization of sick
days.
69. Recommend Board approve a medical leave of absence for, KIL003, Teacher, FEMS,
effective 9/4/2014. It is understood the leave will consist of the utilization of sick
days.
70. Recommend Board approve a medical leave of absence for, MAZ004, Teacher,
HAHS, effective 10/20/2014. It is understood the leave will consist of the utilization
of sick days.
71. Recommend Board approve a medical leave of absence for, MOO005, Teacher,
HAHS, effective 10/10/2014. It is understood the leave will consist of the utilization
of sick days.
72. Recommend Board approve a medical leave of absence for, ODO010, Teacher,
HEMS, effective 9/22/2014. It is understood the leave will consist of the utilization
of sick days.
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Approve Items 73-86 With One Motion (APPROVED)
73. Recommend Board approve a medical leave of absence for, TAR008, Teacher,
HEMS, effective 1/5/2015. It is understood the leave will consist of the utilization of
sick and personal days.
74. Recommend Board appoint Samantha Bensavage, Speech-Language Pathologist, at a
salary of $43,231.00, per HAEA contract. This is a replacement position.
75. Recommend Board appoint Dianna Giannetta, 4.5 hour Building Aide/Read 180
Program at HEMS, at a salary of $11.55 per hour in accordance with the HAESPA
contract, pending receipt of clearances.
76. Recommend Board appoint Victoria Kozlek Computer Literacy Teacher, pending
receipt of clearances and release from current position at a salary of $61,591.00.
77. Recommend Board appoint Amanda Bozym, as a Secondary Biology Teacher at the
salary of $40,724.00 per HAEA contract and pending clearances.
78. Recommend Board appoint Michele Woolnough, Mid-Level Science Teacher,
effective at a salary of $49,606.00, per HAEA contract and pending clearances.
79. Recommend Board appoint Elbros Samkough, Mid-Level Science Teacher, effective
at a salary of $41,524.00, per HAEA contract and pending clearances.
80. Recommend Board appoint Julianne Rakus, EI/School Age Occupational Therapist,
at a salary of $43,231.00, per HAEA contract and pending clearances.
81. Recommend Board appoint Jamie Hicks, Art Teacher, at a salary of $40,724.00 per
HAEA contract and pending clearances.
82. Recommend Board appoint Amber Cipriani, Art Teacher, at a salary of $40,724.00
per HAEA contract and pending clearances.
83. Recommend Board appoint Melissa Reichard, Mid-Level Language Arts Teacher, at
a salary of $40,724.00 per HAEA contract and pending clearances.
84. Recommend Board approve retirement for Irma Rodriguez, Special Education
Paraprofessional, HACC, effective January 9, 2015.
85. Recommend Board appoint Valerie Addes, 6.5 hour Special Education
Paraprofessional, HEMS, at a salary of $11.81 per hour in accordance with the
HAESPA contract, effective October 27, 2014.
86. Recommend Board appoint Leann Gavio, 6.5 hour Special Education
Paraprofessional, Arthur Street Elementary School, at a salary of $11.06 per hour in
accordance with the HAESPA contract.
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Approve Items 87-97 With One Motion (APPROVED)
87. Recommend Board appoint Kathleen Murray, 4.5 hour Special Education
Paraprofessional, VEMS, at a salary of $11.31 per hour in accordance with the
HAESPA contract, pending receipt of clearances.
88. Recommend Board appoint Nicki Howe, 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 clearances.
89. Recommend Board appoint Susan Leonard, 4.5 hour Math/Literacy Intervention
Paraprofessional at HEMS for the 2014-2015, at a salary of $10.55 per hour in
accordance with the HAESPA contract, pending clearances.
90. Recommend Board appoint Robert Rock, 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 clearances.
91. Recommend Board appoint Debi Gordan, 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 clearances.
92. Recommend Board appoint Holly Massar, 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 clearances.
93. Recommend Board appoint Eileen Buffone, 4.5 hour Math/Literacy Intervention
Paraprofessional, HEMS, at a salary of $10.55 per hour in accordance with the
HAESPA contract, pending receipt of clearances.
94. Recommend Board appoint Alba Diaz, 6.5 hour Bilingual Paraprofessional at
MMEMS, at a salary of $11.05 per hour as per the HAESPA contract, pending
clearances.
95. Recommend Board appoint Deyanira Troncoso, 6.5 hour Bilingual
Paraprofessional at Arthur Street Elementary, at a salary of $11.05 as per the
HAESPA contract, pending clearances.
96. Recommend Board appoint Maura Silina Ricard Ruiz, 6.5 hour Bilingual
Paraprofessional at HTELC, at a salary of $11.55 per hour as per the HAESPA
contract, pending clearances.
97. Recommend Board appoint Frank Dudinyak, 4.5 hour Swim Aide, HTEMS, at a
salary of $11.55 as per HAESPA contract, pending clearances.
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Approve Items 98-105 With One Motion (APPROVED)
98. Recommend Board appoint Michele Boretski, Financial Secretary, Office of the
Superintendent, at a salary of $24,890.40 in accordance with the HAESPA
contract, pending clearances.
99. Recommend Board approve agreement with GCN Training in the amount of
$1,500.00 to provide staff training tutorials.
100.
Recommend Board rescind the August 28, 2014 Board Meeting motion to appoint
Thomas Walawender as full-time custodian for Heights -Terrace Elem/Middle
School.
101.
Recommend Board appoint David A.Walawender as full-time custodian for
Heights -Terrace Elem/Middle School at an hourly rate of $10.75 per hour as per
Teamsters 401 Agreement.
102.
Recommend Board approve the attached agreement between the Hazleton Area
School District and Samuel Farnell and establish his custodial rate for 2014/2015
at $13.07 per hour.
103.
Recommend Board approve the leave of absence and retirement of Suzanne T.
Ritter, HACC Secondary Science Teacher, effective 8/25/2014 as per letter.
104.
Recommend Board approve the non-classified salary schedule for the 2014-2015
fiscal year.
105.
Recommend Board approve 70 students and two advisors Jen Curcio and
Anthony Sandutch to attend the district competition for Skills USA being held at
Johnson College, Luzerne County Community College, and Susquehanna County
CTC November 19th, 21st, and 25th. Following the district competition, we
request approval for all first place district winners to attend the state competition
that is held in Hershey, PA in April 2015.
NEW MOTIONS
Recommend Board terminate the City of Hazleton Airport Lease rental for storage
with a 60 day notice as per the lease agreement. (APPROVED)
Recommend Board approve the Senior Breakfast with the help of the Nutrition, Inc.
(APPROVED)
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Conference Request for Board Approval October 23, 2014
Pg. 1
NAME
CONF/CLINIC/DATE
COST/FUND
Craig Butler
Administration Building
PSSC (Annual Meeting)
State College, PA
10/8/2014
$239.44
Heather Peregrin
Arthur Street Elementary
School
Safety Initial Certification Training
Kingston, PA
10/22 & 10/23/2014
$-0-
Anella Cera
Valley Elementary/
Middle School
Speech Training for students
with Autism
Kingston, PA
10/8/2014
$-0(PATTAN)
Lori Gallagher
Hazleton Area Career
Center
PA State Board of Cosmetology
& Pearson Vue State Board Testing
Harrisburg, PA
10/27/2014
$-0-
Sharon Salata
Hazleton Area Career
Center
PA State Board of Cosmetology
& Pearson Vue State Board Testing
Harrisburg, PA
10/27/2014
$-0-
Lesley McDermott
Hazleton Elementary/
Middle School
Speech Training for students with
Autism
Kingston, PA
10/8/2014
$-0-
Lucy Valente
Speech Training for students with
Heights Terrace Elementary/ Autism
Middle School
Kingston, PA
10/8/2014
$-0-
Lucy Valente
Increasing Oral & Literate
Heights Terrace Elementary/ Language Skills in Low Income Students
Middle School
Kingston, PA
11/7/2014
$-0-
NAME
CONF/CLINIC/DATE
COST/FUND Pg. 2
Gina Yocum
Hazle Township Early
Learning Center
Speech Training for Students with
Autisim
Kingston, PA
10/8/2014
$-0(State EI)
Sandra Berta
McAdoo Kelayres
Elementary/Middle School
Speech Training for students with
Autism
Kingston, PA
10/8/2014
$-0(Access)
Lea Bognet
Speech Training for students with
West-Hazleton Elementary/ Autisim
Middle School
Kingston, PA
10/8/2014
$25.00
(Acess)
Jeff Koch
Hazleton Area Academy of
Sciences
Connections to Our Watershed
Nescopeck, PA
9/30/2014
$-0-
Deborah Shemansky
Hazle Township Early
Learning Center
EI Leadership
State College, PA
10/21 & 10/22/2014
$409.92
Neil Forte
PMEA 9th Grade Honors Band
Hazleton Area High School Festival
Dallas, PA
10/8/2014
$-0-
Krista Galella
Beekman Street Head Start
$-0-
Oral Language Skills
in Low Income Students at Risk
Wilkes Barre, PA
11/7/2014
Jeff Taylor
Keeping Kids Safe
Hazleton Area High School Scranton, PA
10/21/2014
$-0-
NAME
CONF/CLINIC/DATE
COST/FUND Pg. 3
Kathy Brior
Valley Elementary/Middle
School
Principal Effectiveness
Pringle, PA
10/8/2014
$-0-
Jason Lagowy
Valley Elementary/
Middle School
PILS
Archbald, PA
10/15 & 10/16/2014
$-0-
Jason Lagowy
Valley Elementary/
Middle School
PEI Training
Kingston, PA
10/9/2014
$-0-
Ken Briggs
Administration Building
PETE & C
Hershey, PA
2/8, 9 & 2/10/2014
$665.00
Michael Strenchock
Hazleton Area Career
Center
Keeping Kids Safe
Scranton, PA
10/21/2014
$-0-
Tony Baronio
Marywood Jr. Wind Celebration
West Hazleton Elementary/ Scranton, PA
Middle School
12/5/2014
$-0-
Marie Ernst
Hazleton Academy of
Sciences
PEI Training
Kingston, PA
10/9/2014
$20.16
Patricia Tomsho
Hazleton Academy of
Sciences
Reading Appreciation
Archbald, PA
9/11, 10/6 & 11/20/2014
$-0-
Kelcey Landis
Hazle Township Early
Learning Centre
Autism Support Team Training
Kingston, PA
10/7, 12/12/2014
2/5 & 4/22/2015
$300.00
(Access)
NAME
CONF/CLINIC/DATE
COST/FUND Pg. 4
Shannon Marnell
Hazle Township Early
Learning Centre
Autism Support Team Training
Kingston, PA
10/7, 12/12/2014
2/5 & 4/22/2015
$300.00
(Access)
Sarah Molli
Hazle Township Early
Learning Centre
Autism Support Team Training
Kingston, PA
10/7, 12/12/2014
2/5 & 4/22/2015
$300.00
(Access)
Lori Price
Hazle Township Early
Learning Centre
Autism Support Team Training
Kingston, PA
10/7, 12/12/2014
2/5 & 4/22/2015
$300.00
(Access)
Heather Stefanik
Hazle Township Early
Learning Centre
Autism Support Team Training
Kingston, PA
10/7, 12/12/2014
2/5 & 4/22/2015
$300.00
(Access)
Phil Latella
Hazle Township Early
Learning Centre
Autism Support Team Training
Kingston, PA
10/7, 12/12/2014
2/5 & 4/22/2015
$300.00
(Access)
Keang Beiler
Hazleton Area High
School
Reading Appreciation
Archbald, PA
9/11, 10/6 & 11/20/2014
$-0-
Jennifer Smeraldo
Hazleton Elementary/
Middle School
Safety Initial Certification Training
Kingston, PA
10/22 & 10/23/2014
$-0-
NAME
CONF/CLINIC/DATE
COST/FUND Pg. 5
Teila McNulty
Safety Initial Certification Training
West Hazleton Elementary/ Kingston, PA
Middle School
10/22 & 10/23/2014
$-0-
Denise Daniels
Freeland Elementary/
Middle School
$150.00
Collins Writing
Allentown, PA
11/4/2014
Jennifer Curcio
Skills USA District Meeting
Hazleton Area Career Center Scranton, PA
10/15/2014
$-0-
Anthony Sandutch
Skills USA District Meeting
Hazleton Area Career Center Scranton, PA
10/15/2014
$-85.00
(Cost of a Substitute)
Jennifer Curcio
LCCC District Comp
Hazleton Area Career Center Nanticoke, PA
11/25/2014
$-0-
Anthony Sandutch
LCCC District Comp
Hazleton Area Career Center Nanticoke, PA
11/25/2014
$-85.00
(Cost of a Substitute)
Anthony Sandutch
Skills District Comp
Hazleton Area Career Center Dimock, PA
11/21/2014
$-85.00
(Cost of a Substitute)
Jennifer Curcio
Skills District Comp
Hazleton Area Career Center Dimock, PA
11/21/2014
$-0-
Anthony Sandutch
Skills Competition
Hazleton Area Career Center Scranton, PA
11/19/2014
$85.00
(Cost of a substitute)
Jennifer Curcio
Skills Competition
Hazleton Area Career Center Scranton, PA
11/19/2014
$-0-
NAME
CONF/CLINIC/DATE
COST/FUND Pg. 6
Ann Conflitti
2014 SAS Institute
Hazleton Area High School Hershey, PA
12/7, 8 & 9/2014
$462.50
Raffael Billet
Hazleton Academy of
Sciences
How to Grow Advanced &
Gifted Learner
Kingston, PA
10/16 & 11/3/2014
$125.00
Jeff Koch
Hazleton Academy of
Sciences
Community Connection to Our Watershed
Wilkes Barre, PA
10/16/2014
$-0-
Ashley Dennison
Hazleton Academy of
Sciences
OTDA
State College, PA
12/12/2014
$-0-
Ben Evancho
Hazleton Academy of
Sciences
OTDA
State College, PA
12/12/2014
$-0-
Anella Cera
Valley Elementary/
Middle School
Increasing Oral & Literate Language
Skills in Low-Income Students at Risk
for Language Impairment
White Haven, PA
11/7/2014
$-0-
Jacqueline McHale
Administration Building
ESPASPA
Norristown, PA
10/10/2014
$117.60
Karla Kubitz
Drums Elementary/
Middle School
Integrated Learning School to
Career Connection
State College, PA
11/5, 11/6 & 11/7/2014
$269.00
(Perkins Grant)
Jill Rodgers
McAdoo Kelayres
Elementary/Middle School
Integrated Learning School to
Career Connection
State College, PA
11/5, 11/6 & 11/7/2014
$269.00
(Perkins Grant)
NAME
CONF/CLINIC/DATE
COST/FUND Pg. 7
Michele Planutis
Hazleton Elementary/
Middle School
Integrated Learning School to
Career Connection
State College, PA
11/5, 11/6 & 11/7/2014
$269.00
(Perkins Grant)
Olga Papa
Hazleton Area High/
School
Integrated Learning School to
Career Connection
State College, PA
11/5, 11/6 & 11/7/2014
$269.00
(Perkins Grant)
Heather Stefanik
Hazle Township Early
Learning Center
Penn Literacy Network
Kingston, PA
11/20/2014 & 2/10/2015
12:30 – 3:30 PM
$100.00
Megan Bell
Hazle Township Early
Learning Center
Penn Literacy Network
Kingston, PA
11/20/2014 & 2/10/2015
12:30 – 3:30 PM
$100.00
Ann Franzosa
Hazle Township Early
Learning Center
Penn Literacy Network
Kingston, PA
11/20/2014 & 2/10/2015
12:30 – 3:30 PM
$100.00
Sara Molli
Hazle Township Early
Learning Center
Penn Literacy Network
Kingston, PA
11/20/2014 & 2/10/2015
12:30 – 3:30 PM
$100.00
Carla Cain
Hazle Township Early
Learning Center
Penn Literacy Network
Kingston, PA
11/20/2014 & 2/10/2015
12:30 – 3:30 PM
$100.00
Kelcey Landis
Hazle Township Early
Learning Center
Safety Certification
Training
Kingston, PA
10/22 & 10/23/2014
$-0-
NAME
CONF/CLINIC/DATE
COST/FUND Pg. 8
Kristin Kondash
HTELC/Maple Manor
Elementary/Middle School
PSAHPERD Convention
Champion, PA
11/21/2014
$440.00
Cynthia Racho
Freeland Elementary/
Middle School
Increasing Oral & Literate Language Skills
in Low Income Students at Risk
Kingston, PA
11/7/2014
$-0-
Lesley McDermott
Hazleton Elementary/
Middle School
Increasing Oral & Literate Language Skills
in Low Income Students at Risk
Kingston, PA
11/6/2014
$-0-
Patricia Matz
Freeland Elementary/
Middle School
Increasing Oral & Literate Language Skills
in Low Income Students at Risk
Kingston, PA
11/7/2014
$ $22.56
Lea Bognet
Increasing Oral & Literate Language Skills
West Hazleton Elementary/ in Low Income Students at Risk
Middle School
Kingston, PA
11/7/2014
$ $25.00
(if driving)
(Access)
Jennifer Gerhard
Marywood Jr. Wind Band
Heights Terrace Elementary/ Scranton, PA
Middle School
12/5/2014
$-0-
Board Agenda October 23, 2014 Substitutes
Substitute Food Service
Cusatis, Christina
Delregno, Christine
Natale, Marie
Vajda, Kristen
Wanca, Lorraine
Maintenance Substitutes
Oriach Rojas, Aura
Tejeda, Bernardo
Valdez de Landron, Luz Isabel
Substitute Aide
Substitute Secretary
Corrigan Joanna
Corrigan, Joanna
Castrine, Deborah
Substitute Nurse
Bell, Maureen
Substitute Teachers
Certification
Badamo, Jessica
Brown, Emily
Corazza, Jasmine
Huegel, Justin
Simmons, Debra
Stranko, Yvette
Elementary K-6
English 7-12
Elementary K-8/Special Education K-12
Social Studies 7-12
Emergency
Emergency