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The regular meeting of the Berks County Intermediate Unit Board of Directors was held on Thursday,
May 21, 2015, in the Berks County Intermediate Unit Main Office Building, 1111 Commons Boulevard,
Reading, Pennsylvania.
President Timothy Heffner called the meeting to order at 7:26 p.m. Following the pledge of allegiance,
Jan Krotee, recording secretary, called the roll. Attendance was as follows:
Intermediate Unit Board: Bernardo Carbajal; David Christensen; Elizabeth Huhn; Gary McEwen;
Robert H. Quinter, Jr.; David Rathgeb; Carol C. Reid; Ralph C. Richard;
Anne P. Seltzer; Brian Specht; James Ulrich; Otto W. Voit, III; Michelle
Worrall; Carl H. Ziegler; and Timothy M. Heffner
Absent: Evelyn F. Fox; Paul D. Stengle; and Ann Strause.
Intermediate Unit: Dr. Jill M. Hackman; Jason Bottiglieri; Carl Blessing; Bill Miller; Daniel
Richards; Rob Rosenberry; Cheri Woyurka; and Jan Krotee
Solicitor: John M. Stott, Esquire
Guest: James Mancuso, Esquire; Josh Hoyt; and Cynthia Smith
Press: Carole Duran, Reading Eagle
Following the pledge of allegiance and roll call, President Heffner noted
there was an executive session prior to the meeting.
Announcements & Agenda Update
President Heffner asked if anyone present would like to address the Board.
Cynthia Smith addressed the Board and asked questions related to Gianotti’s
operation of the food service operation at BCIU and who would assume the
risk of gain or loss. Mr. Stott answered that the assumption of risk of gain or
loss would go to Gianotti’s. She also asked why the BCIU would open the
cafeteria to outside clients. Dr. Hackman answered that the cafeteria offers
employees an opportunity for lunch without a lengthy time out of the office,
and also offers the BCIU the chance to promote our available services to
outside clients.
Persons Desiring to Be Heard
A motion was made by Seltzer, seconded by Quinter to acknowledge receipt of
Berks County Schools Joint Purchasing bids for the following:
a. Classroom and Office Supplies on Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. (E)
b. Digital Media Equipment and Technology Supplies on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. (E)
c. Custodial Supplies on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at 11:10 a.m. (E)
Receipt of Bids for Classroom and Office
Supplies, Digital Media
Equipment and Technology
Supplies, and Custodial
Supplies —Item I. C.
Motion carried. Voice Vote
II.
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A motion was made by Quinter, seconded by Richard, to acknowledge that the
following slate of BCIU representatives was approved at the 45th Annual
Convention of Berks County School Directors on Thursday, May 7, 2015, at the
Perry Elementary Center, Hamburg Area School District, via a motion which
was presented and subsequently seconded, to seat these duly elected
representatives for terms as noted, effective July 1, 2015, as follows:
THREE-YEAR TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2018:
Elizabeth Huhn Brandywine Heights Area
James Ulrich Governor Mifflin
Brian Specht Hamburg Area
Carl Ziegler Kutztown Area
Gary McEwen Twin Valley
Carol Reid Wilson
ONE-YEAR TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2016:
Dr. Michelle Worrall Antietam
Otto W. Voit, III Muhlenberg
Seating of BCIU Board Representatives—Item I. D.
Motion carried. Voice Vote
President Heffner announced that new Board officers will be elected at the June
Board meeting, and appointed Mr. Richard to serve as committee chair.
Mr. Richard asked for volunteers to serve on the committee and Anne Seltzer
agreed to serve. The committee will meet to discuss nominations and report at
the June meeting.
Appointment of Nominating Committee Chair
—Item I. E.
A motion was made by McEwen, seconded by Reid, to approve the minutes of
the meeting of Thursday, April 16, 2015.
Approval of Minutes —Item II.
Motion carried. Voice Vote
A motion was made by Ziegler, seconded by Carbajal, to ratify / approve /
acknowledge the following:
III. APPROVAL/RATIFICATION OF BCIU GENERAL FUND BILLS
IU Bills and Financial Reports—Items III., IV., V.,
VI., VII., & VIII. (Detailed list of bills available
for review.)
SOURCE
PAGE AMOUNT
April 2015 Ratifications 1-73 $2,902,904.18
May 2015 Ratifications 1-35 $1,034,675.52
May 2015 Approvals 1-18 $368,601.64
TOTAL
$4,306,181.34
IV. PNC REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTE – $10,000,000:
Amount Outstanding Amount Outstanding Amount Outstanding
June 30, 2013 June 30, 2014 May 15, 2015
$8,750,000 $6,500,000 $5,000,000
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V. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AGING REPORT AS OF MAY 15, 2015:
Funding Source Current 30 Days 60 Days 90 Days
School Districts $2,262,371.15 $479,483.64 $272,133.03 $222,313.73 Commonwealth of PA $5,936,932.14 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Other Revenue Sources $145,316.88 $80,983.52 $20,375.48 $1,447.00 TOTALS $8,344,620.17 $560,467.16 $292,508.51 $223,760.73 GRAND TOTAL $9,421,356.57
VI. APPROVAL/RATIFICATION OF HEAD START:
Financial Statement (April 2015)
Non-Federal Share Report (April 2015)
Credit Card Purchases (April 2015)
Program Information/Updates
Policy Council Minutes/Resolutions – April 2015
VII. COMBINED FINANCIAL REPORT
APRIL 2015
CASH
BEGINNING BALANCE - APRIL 1, 2015 $1,649,975.96
RECEIPTS
REVENUE RECEIPTS $8,414,817.22
RETURNED CHECKS $0.00
INVESTMENT REDEMPTIONS $0.00 $8,414,817.22
$10,064,793.18
DISBURSEMENTS
PRE BOARD RATIFICATIONS $392,968.78
BOARD APPROVALS $269,338.22
POST BOARD RATIFICATIONS $2,902,904.18
TOTAL CHECKS WRITTEN $3,565,211.18
CHECKS VOIDED ($78,781.54)
PAYROLL DISTRIBUTIONS $4,868,963.00 $8,355,392.64 ENDING BALANCE – APRIL 30, 2015 $1,709,400.54
INVESTMENTS
CERTIFICATES
OF DEPOSIT TOTAL
BEGINNING BALANCE $0.00 $0.00
PURCHASES $0.00 $0.00
REDEMPTIONS $0.00 $0.00
ENDING BALANCE $0.00 $0.00
CASH AVAILABLE-APRIL 30, 2015 $1,709,400.54
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VIII. INVESTMENT OF FUNDS
Interest earned on investments is as follows:
April 2015
Tompkins VIST: $301.08
PNC: $4.17
Yeas: Carbajal, Christensen, Huhn, McEwen, Quinter, Rathgeb, Reid, Richard, Seltzer, Specht,
Ulrich, Voit, Worrall, Ziegler, Heffner.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Roll Call Vote
Secretary Huhn told Board members that the Administration for Children and
Head Start, Office of Head Start (Department of Health and Human Services)
conducted an Environmental Health and Safety review of the BCIU Head Start
program from February 3 to February 5, 2015. She shared that the results were
received and the program was to be commended for an excellent report. No
areas of noncompliance were found. She offered congratulations to the Head
Start program for this recognition of their work and efforts.
Communications—Item IX.
A motion was made by Richard, seconded by Carbajal, to approve the second
reading of policy 810.2 – Transportation – Video / Audio Recording (Revised)
Old Business Second Reading of Policy
810.2—Item X.
Yeas: Carbajal, Christensen, Huhn, McEwen, Quinter, Rathgeb, Reid, Richard, Seltzer, Specht,
Ulrich, Voit, Worrall, Ziegler, Heffner.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Roll Call Vote
Chair Quinter told the board that progress is being made in negotiations with
PSSU.
Negotiations Committee —Item XI.
BUDGETS
A motion was made by Reid, seconded by McEwen to approve the following
initial budgets:
New and Proposed / Initial Budgets / Changes to Initial
Budgets—Items XII. A., B. & C.
A. New and Proposed Budgets
No Items to Consider
B. Initial Budgets 1. Nolde Aides – Program 623
Office of Early Childhood and Student Services
7/1/15 – 6/30/16 $6,567
This self-supporting enterprise program provides instructional services
to teachers and students visiting the Nolde Environmental Center.
Classes in group problem solving, content instruction in sciences such
as ecology, seasons, wildlife, conservation, and sensory information
from nature are offered. (Since 1975)
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2. Driver Education – Program 633 Office of Early Childhood and Student Services
7/1/15 – 6/30/16 $161,835
Federal Title I funds are used to support activities of the Nonpublic
School Advisory Committee, in consultation with PDE and nonpublic
schools throughout Pennsylvania. Advisory Committee members meet
with the representatives of nonpublic schools to provide staff
development and in-service on Title I consultation, standards,
assessment procedures, and accountability for students participating in
Title I. The Advisory Committee will also maintain a communications
network with nonpublic schools and LEAs to assist them in their
mission of serving Title I eligible students. (Since 2006)
3. BCIU Print Service Center – Program 605 Office of Innovation and Technology
7/1/15 – 6/30/16 $328,512
This proprietary program provides printing and duplicating and
document imaging services to all BCIU programs and to school
districts choosing these services. (Since 1971)
C. Changes to Initial Budgets
No Items to Consider
Yeas: Carbajal, Christensen, Huhn, McEwen, Quinter, Rathgeb, Reid, Richard, Seltzer,
Specht, Ulrich, Voit, Worrall, Ziegler, Heffner.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Roll Call Vote
D. Budgetary Transfers No Items to Consider
XIII. PERSONNEL MATTERS
—ROB ROSENBERRY, DIRECTOR
PERSONNEL MATTERS
A motion was made by Ziegler, seconded by Worrall, to approve the following
item under General Personnel Matters:
To approve the following Compensation and Benefits Plans, effective July 1, 2015,
to June 30, 2016:
a. Leadership Team b. Middle Management c. Technology and Support Services d. Transportation
General
Compensation and Benefits
Plans for Leadership Team,
Middle Management,
Technology and Support
Services, and
Transportation Staff
—Item XIII. A.1.
Yeas: Carbajal, Christensen, Huhn, McEwen, Quinter, Rathgeb, Reid, Richard, Seltzer,
Specht, Ulrich, Voit, Worrall, Ziegler, Heffner.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Roll Call Vote
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A motion was made by Huhn, seconded by Richard, to approve the following
position descriptions:
a. Community Innovation Zone Specialist – PA Key b. Systems Analyst / Developer Intern
Community Innovation Zone Specialist (PA Key)
and Systems Analyst /
Developer Intern Position
Descriptions
—Item XIII. A. 2.
Motion carried. Voice Vote
A motion was made by Ulrich, seconded by Seltzer, to ratify the following
employment, change of status, and additions/removals to approved substitute
lists, and to approve the following change of status, leave of absence requests,
and return from leave of absence requests:
Ratifications of Employment / Change of Status / Additions/
Removals to Substitute Lists
and Approvals of Change of
Status / Leave of Absence
Requests / Return from Leave
of Absence Requests
—Items XIII. B. through J.
B. Business Services/Operations Office
a. Debra A. Anderson – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation
Recommended Hourly Rates – $14.10, $11.60, $10.15 and $10.18
Effective Date – April 20, 2015
Replacement
b. Kim L. Andrusiak – Part-time Bus Assistant and Misc. Transportation Recommended Hourly Rates – $10.15 and $10.18
Effective Date – May 11, 2015
Replacement
c. Rose Mary Bello – Part-time Bus Driver Trainee Recommended Hourly Rate – $10.00
Effective Date – May 4, 2015
Replacement
d. Cynthia N. Boraten – Part-time Bus Driver Trainee Recommended Hourly Rate – $10.00
Effective Date – April 27, 2015
Replacement
e. Ivanova M. Campo – Part-time Bus Assistant and Misc. Transportation Recommended Hourly Rates – $10.15 and $10.18
Effective Date – May 4, 2015
Replacement
f. Migdalia Cruz – Part-time Bus Assistant and Misc. Transportation Recommended Hourly Rates – $10.15 and $10.18
Effective Date – April 27, 2015
Replacement
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g. Marlene A. Dawson – Part-time Bus Driver Trainee Recommended Hourly Rate – $10.00
Effective Date – April 27, 2015
Replacement
h. Howard K. Jarrett – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation
Recommended Hourly Rate – $11.60, $10.15 and $10.18
Effective Date – May 11, 2015
Replacement
i. Anna E. Keffer – Part-time Bus Driver Trainee Recommended Hourly Rate – $10.00
Effective Date – April 13, 2015
Replacement
j. Dorian P. King – Part-time Bus Assistant and Misc. Transportation Recommended Hourly Rates – $10.15 and $10.18
Effective Date – April 20, 2015
Replacement
k. Johanny Neris – Part-time Bus Assistant and Misc. Transportation Recommended Hourly Rates – $10.15 and $10.18
Effective Date – April 27, 2015
Replacement
l. Joppie N. Piri – Part-time Bus Driver Trainee Recommended Hourly Rate – $10.00
Effective Date – May 11, 2015
Replacement
m. Dinanyili M. Suero – Part-time Bus Driver Trainee Recommended Hourly Rate – $10.00
Effective Date – May 11, 2015
Replacement
n. Beth Wentzel – Part-time Bus Driver Trainee Recommended Hourly Rate – $10.00
Effective Date – May 4, 2015
Replacement
2. Early Childhood & Student Services Office a. Alexis J. Troutman – Paraeducator, Child Care Recommended Hourly Rate – $9.55
Effective Date – April 27, 2015
Replacement
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3. Innovation and Technology Office
a. Amanda N. Mahon – Systems Analyst & Developer Intern
Recommended Hourly Rate – $11.00
Effective Date – May 18, 2015
Temporary Assignment
4. Executive Office a. Ashley N. Ankeny – Infant/Toddler Specialist, PA Key Recommended Annual Salary – $43,655 (to be prorated)
Effective Date – May 11, 2015
Replacement
b. Angel L. Avery-Wright – Regional Program Quality Assessor, PA Key Recommended Annual Salary – $38,805 (to be prorated)
Effective Date – May 11, 2015
Replacement
c. Luanda Morris – Infant/Toddler Specialist, PA Key Recommended Annual Salary – $46,155 (to be prorated)
Effective Date – May 11, 2015
Replacement
d. Tara L. Osborne – Administrative Coordinator, PA Key Recommended Annual Salary – $43,655 (to be prorated)
Effective Date – May 4, 2015
Replacement
C. Change of Status – Ratifications
1. Business Services/Operations Office
a. Joseph Biscanti – Part-time Driver with Bus License Recommended Hourly Rate – $14.10
Effective Date – April 24, 2015
Additional Assignment – Obtained CDL
b. Migdalia Cruz Change from Part-time Bus Assistant and Misc. Transportation
to Substitute Bus Assistant and Misc. Transportation
No Change in Hourly Rates
Effective Date – April 28, 2015
Voluntary Reassignment
c. Joanna Fernandez Change from Substitute Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation
to Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation
No Change in Hourly Rates
Effective Date – March 10, 2015
Replacement
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d. Jan Fisher – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License Recommended Hourly Rate – $12.15
Effective Date – April 22, 2015
Additional Assignment
e. Natalie Garcia – Part-time Driver with Bus License Recommended Hourly Rate – $14.65
Effective Date – April 7, 2015
Additional Assignment – Obtained CDL
f. Alberto Gonzalez-Gonzalez – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation
Change Recommended Hourly Rates from $14.10, $11.60, $10.15, and $10.18
to $14.65, $12.15, $10.60, and $10.18
Effective Date – March 24, 2015
Completed Probationary Period
g. Cynthia Juani-Gilbert Change from Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant and Misc. Transportation
to Substitute Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant and Misc. Transportation
No Change in Hourly Rates
Effective Date – April 24, 2015
Voluntary Reassignment
h. Shannon Logan Change from Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant and Misc. Transportation
to Substitute Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant and Misc. Transportation
No Change in Hourly Rates
Effective Date – May 4, 2015
Voluntary Reassignment
i. Joyce McCole – Transportation Trainer Recommended Hourly Rate - $19.03
Effective Date – May 5, 2015
Additional Assignment
j. Curtis N. Reed Change from Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant and Misc. Transportation
to Substitute Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant and Misc. Transportation
No Change in Hourly Rates
Effective Date – April 10, 2015
Voluntary Reassignment
k. Yajaira Rivera – Part-time Driver with Bus License Recommended Hourly Rate – $14.10
Effective Date – April 9, 2015
Additional Assignment – Obtained CDL
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l. Jeffery Shaffer – Substitute Driver with Bus License Recommended Hourly Rate – $14.65
Effective Date – May 4, 2015
Additional Assignment – Obtained CDL
m. Evan Sheeler – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation
Change Recommended Hourly Rates from $14.10, $11.60, $10.15, and $10.18
to $14.65, $12.15, $10.60, and $10.18
Effective Date – March 30, 2015
Completed Probationary Period
n. Anthony Visalli Change from Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant and Misc.
Transportation
to Substitute Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant and Misc. Transportation
No Change in Hourly Rates
Effective Date – May 18, 2015
Voluntary Reassignment
o. Jannette Wagner Change from Part-time Bus Assistant and Misc. Transportation
to Substitute Bus Assistant and Misc. Transportation
No Change in Hourly Rates
Effective Date – May 18, 2015
Voluntary Reassignment
p. Julia Yeager – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation Change Recommended Hourly Rates from $11.60, $10.15, and $10.18
to $12.15, $10.60, and $10.18
Effective Date – April 3, 2015
Completed Probationary Period
2. Early Childhood & Student Services Office a. Crystal Corcoran – Mental Health Specialist, Head Start Change Recommended Hourly Rate from $23.76 to Annual Salary, $43,243
(to be prorated)
Effective Date – May 1, 2015
Additional Days through Grant Funding (230 days to 260 days)
b. Jayda Farley-Wilkinson Change from Paraeducator, Child Care to Paraeducator, Early Intervention
Change Recommended Hourly Rate from $9.75 to $10.90
Effective Date – April 27, 2015
Replacement
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c. Rosemary Fisher – Health Nutrition Assistant, Head Start Change Recommended Hourly Rate from $13.18 to Annual Salary, $23,987 (to be prorated)
Effective Date – May 1, 2015
Additional Days through Grant Funding (230 days to 260 days)
d. Miranda Kauffman Change from Substitute Paraeducator, Child Care to Paraeducator, Child Care
Change Recommended Hourly Rate from $8.75 to $9.75
Effective Date – April 20, 2015
Replacement
e. Jocelyne LeConte Change from Substitute Paraeducator, Child Care to Paraeducator, Child Care
Change Recommended Hourly Rate from $8.75 to $9.55
Effective Date – April 13, 2015
Replacement
f. Cindy Line – Disabilities/Transition Specialist, Head Start Change Recommended Hourly Rate from $22.71 to Annual Salary, $41,332
(to be prorated)
Effective Date – May 1, 2015
Additional Days through Grant Funding (230 days to 260 days)
g. Teresa Pietrusewicz – Personal Care Assistant, Special Education Change Recommended Hourly Rate from $14.23 to $15.23
Effective Date – February 9, 2015
Rate Correction
h. Teresa Pietrusewicz – Personal Care Assistant, Special Education Change Recommended Hourly Rate from $15.23 to $15.73
Effective Date – May 12, 2015
Completed Probationary Period
i. Nanette Pierson – Administrative Assistant, Head Start Change Recommended Annual Salary from $32,632 to $34,470 (to be prorated)
Effective Date – May 4, 2015
Salary Adjustment j. Julianne Schaeffer – Assistant for ERSEA, Head Start Change Recommended Hourly Rate from $17.18 to Annual Salary, $31,267
(to be prorated)
Effective Date – May 1, 2015
Additional Days through Grant Funding (230 days to 260 days)
k. Kimberly Seyler – Teacher, Head Start Change Recommended Hourly Rate from Level I, Probationary, $16.70
to Level I, Entry, $17.21
Effective Date – May 6, 2015
Completed Probationary Period
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l. Diana Vaughn Change from Specialist, Alternative Education to Substitute
Teacher/Specialist, Alternative Education
Change Recommended Annual Salary from $24,233 to Daily Rate, $119.50
Effective Date – May 19, 2015
Voluntary Reassignment
m. Allison Wollyung – Health Nutrition Specialist, Head Start Change Recommended Hourly Rate from $21.70 to Annual Salary, $39,494
(to be prorated)
Effective Date – May 1, 2015
Additional Days through Grant Funding (230 days to 260 days)
C. Additions to 2014-2015 Approved Substitute Lists – Ratifications Early Intervention
Sarah Ceccola, Aide – Effective May 13, 2015
Head Start
Jan Conrad, Teacher – Effective April 9, 2015
Pre-K Counts
Luz Benitez, Paraeducator – Effective April 6, 2015
Special Education
Bryan Gaughan, Educational Interpreter – Effective April 13, 2015
Transportation
Avridson Mesilas, Part-time Bus Driver Trainee – Effective April 27, 2015
Paul Wolf, Part-time Bus Driver Trainee – Effective May 4, 2015
E. Additions to Approved 2014-2015 Out-Of-Class Substitute Lists – Ratifications
No Items to Consider
F. Remove from 2014-2015 Approved Substitute Lists
Alternative Education
Wayne Douglas Weaver, Teacher/Specialist – Effective April 30, 2015
Child Care
Nancy Galvin, Aide – Effective May 8, 2015
Nancy Groves, Paraeducator – Effective April 29, 2015
Christine Kilyan, Teacher – Effective April 17, 2015
Tara Kurtz, Paraeducator – Effective April 20, 2015
Early Intervention
Aurilie Eckenrode, Teacher – Effective April 16, 2015
Nancy Galvin, Aide – Effective May 8, 2015
Nancy Groves, Paraeducator – Effective April 29, 2015
Christine Kilyan, Teacher – Effective April 17, 2015
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Tara Kurtz, Paraeducator – Effective April 20, 2015
Erin Staudt, Aide – Effective April 13, 2015
Head Start
Nancy Galvin, Paraeducator – Effective May 8, 2015
Nancy Groves, Paraeducator – Effective April 29, 2015
Tara Kurtz, Paraeducator – Effective April 20, 2015
Labell Montalvo, Paraeducator – Effective April 17, 2015
Pre-K Counts
Nancy Groves, Paraeducator – Effective April 29, 2015
Christine Kilyan, Teacher – Effective April 17, 2015
Tara Kurtz, Paraeducator – Effective April 20, 2015 Special Education
Nancy Groves, Paraeducator – Effective April 29, 2015
Heather Hanna, Teacher – Effective April 30, 2015
Transportation
Donna Horton, Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant and Misc. Transportation –
Effective April 3, 2015
G. Employment – Approvals
1. Early Childhood & Student Services Office
a. Lynne Davila – Level V Secretary, Early Intervention Recommended Hourly Rate – $13.78
Effective Date – May 18, 2015
Replacement
2. Professional Development & Curriculum Office a. Joshua P. Hoyt – Program Administrator
Recommended Annual Salary – $96,000 (to be prorated)
Effective Date – To Be Determined
Replacement
H. Change of Status – Approvals
1. Early Childhood & Student Services Office
a. Christina DeJesus – Family Life Education Specialist, Education of Children & Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Recommended Daily Rate – $374.75
Effective Date – June 15, 2015 – August 18, 2015
Additional Days (not to exceed 15 days)
b. Samuel Jones Change from Teacher, Alternative Education to Substitute Teacher/Specialist,
Alternative Education
Change Recommended Annual Salary from $57,395 to Daily Rate, $119.50
Effective Date – June 8, 2015
Voluntary Reassignment
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c. Lisa Pisano – Family Life Education Specialist, Education of Children & Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Recommended Daily Rate – $418.13
Effective Date – June 15, 2015 – August 18, 2015
Additional Days (not to exceed 15 days)
I. Leave of Absence Requests
1. Business Services/Operations Office
Personal Leave (unpaid – without benefits – Not FMLA)
a. Joseph Giorgio – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation
Effective Date – April 2, 2015
b. Danielle Hecht Arce – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation
Effective Date – May 4, 2015
c. Maria Lebron – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation
Effective Date – April 28, 2015
d. Cindy Light – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation
Effective Date – May 1, 2015
e. Beatrice Torres - Part-time Bus Assistant and Misc. Transportation Effective Date – May 13, 2015
2. Human Resources Office Personal Leave (unpaid – with benefits – FMLA)
a. Jeanne Wentzel – Human Resources Generalist Effective Date – April 27, 2015
J. Return from Leave of Absence Requests 1. Business Services/Operations Office
Personal Leave (unpaid – with benefits – FMLA)
a. Mildred Hollywood – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation
Effective Date – April 27, 2015
Personal Leave (unpaid – without benefits – Not FMLA)
b. Joseph Giorgio – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation
Effective Date – February 11, 2015
c. Joseph Giorgio – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation
Effective Date – May 11, 2015
d. David Terry, Jr – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation Effective Date – May 6, 2015
e. Beatrice Torres – Part-time Bus Assistant and Misc. Transportation Effective Date – April 14, 2015
Yeas: Carbajal, Christensen, Huhn, McEwen, Quinter, Rathgeb, Reid, Richard, Seltzer,
Specht, Ulrich, Voit, Worrall, Ziegler, Heffner.
Nays: None. Motion carried
Roll Call Vote
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A motion was made by Reid, seconded by Richard, to approve the following
retirements and resignations:
Retirements / Resignations / Other—Items XIII. K. & L.
K. Retirements
1. Business Services/Operations Office a. Hattie M. Doctor – Part-time Bus Assistant and Misc. Transportation
Effective Date – May 6, 2015
2. Innovation and Technology Office a. Doreen A. Votodian – Level V Secretary
Effective Date – July 6, 2015
L. Resignations 1. Business Services/Operations Office
a. Edna M. Blackwell – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation
Effective Date – April 10, 2015
b. Mary E. Cornell – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation
Effective Date – April 30, 2015
c. Cathy L. Oswald – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation
Effective Date – May 6, 2015
2. Early Childhood & Student Services Office a. Doris M. Leeper – Speech Therapist, Early Intervention Effective Date – June 12, 2015
b. Jamie S. Quay –Paraeducator, Early Intervention Effective Date – April 9, 2015
3. Professional Development and Curriculum Office
a. Jeffrey S. Rothenberger – Program Administrator Effective Date – April 30, 2015
Motion carried. Voice Vote
A motion was made by Quinter, seconded by Seltzer, to approve/ratify the
following Termination:
Termination —Items XIII. M.
M. Terminations
1. Business Services/Operations Office a. Tammy L. Wollyung – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation
Effective Date – May 22, 2015
Job Abandonment
Yeas: Carbajal, Christensen, Huhn, McEwen, Quinter, Rathgeb, Reid, Richard, Seltzer, Specht,
Ulrich, Voit, Worrall, Ziegler, Heffner.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Roll Call Vote
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N. Other
No Items to Consider
XIV. OTHER MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
A motion was made by Huhn, seconded by Worrall, to approve/ratify the
following items under Other Matters for Consideration:
OTHER MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
A. EARLY CHILDHOOD & STUDENT SERVICES —CHERI WOYURKA, DIRECTOR
To authorize the appropriate officers to execute agreements between the
Berks County Intermediate Unit and the child care providers and licensed
child care centers to provide subsidized child care services.
Subsidized Child Care Providers—Item XIV. A. 1. (Agreements on file in CCIS Office)
To approve the 2015-2016 Berks County Head Start calendar. Berks County Head Start Calendar—Item XIV. A. 2.
To authorize the appropriate officers to execute an agreement between the Berks
County Intermediate Unit and Sweet, Stevens, Katz, and Williams LLP, for the
firm to continue to provide the services of Andrew E. Faust, Esquire, as a legal
consultant for special education to the BCIU and its constituent school districts,
at a fee of $73,500 (no increase), in effect for the 2015-2016 school year.
Agreement with Sweet, Stevens, Katz, and Williams, LLP, for
Andrew E. Faust, Esq., as Legal
Consultant for Special
Education to BCIU and School
Districts—Item XIV. A. 3.
To authorize the appropriate officers to execute an addendum to the current
agreement between the Berks County Intermediate Unit and Austill’s
Rehabilitation Services, Inc. to provide Occupational Therapy and Physical
Therapy services, effective July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2018, with
reimbursement at the following rate structure:
Contract Year 1
(7/1/15 – 6/30/16)
No increase from
2014-2015
Contract Year 2
(7/1/16 – 6/30/17)
Contract Year 3
(7/1/17 – 6/30/18)
OT and PT $57.52 per hour $58.52 per hour $59.02 per hour
COTA and
PTA
$51.36 per hour $52.36 per hour $52.86 per hour
Addendum to Current Agreement with Austill’s
Rehabilitation Services, Inc., for
Occupational Therapy and
Physical Therapy Services
—Item XIV. A. 4.
B. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & CURRICULUM
—DANIEL RICHARDS, DIRECTOR
No Items to Consider
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C. INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
—BILL MILLER, DIRECTOR
To authorize the appropriate officers to execute a Legal Services Consultation
agreement between the Berks County Intermediate Unit and Sweet, Stevens,
Katz, and Williams, LLP, for Sweet, Stevens, Katz, and Williams, LLP, to
provide legal services for participating school districts and career and
technology centers as Technology Pool Counsel. Scheduled trainings and
consultations will be provided for technology-related Board policies, phone
conversations, and email advice, effective July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016,
for the amount of $10,000. The cost of this service will be invoiced to all
participating member schools.
Agreement with Sweet, Stevens, Katz, and
Williams, LLP, for
Technology Pool Counsel
—Item XIV. C. 1.
D. BUSINESS SERVICES/OPERATIONS
—CARL BLESSING, CFO AND DIRECTOR To award contracts for the following through the Berks County Schools Joint
Purchasing Board:
a. Classroom and Office Supplies b. Digital Media Equipment and Technology Supplies c. Custodial Supplies.
Award Contracts for Classroom and Office
Supplies, Digital Media
Equipment and Technology
Supplies, and Custodial
Supplies—Item XIV. D. 1.
To authorize the appropriate officers to execute an agreement between Berks
County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) and Giannotti’s at the BCIU, LLC., for
Giannotti’s at the BCIU, LLC., to operate the food service operation at the
BCIU Main Office cafeteria facility at no cost to the BCIU except for charges
of catering services, effective July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2017.
Agreement with Gianotti’s at the BCIU, LLC., for
Food Service Operation at
the BCIU Main Office
—Item XIV. D. 2.
To authorize the appropriate officers to execute a Revolving Revenue
Anticipation Note (RAN) in an amount not to exceed $10 million with PNC
Bank at a tax exempt floating rate based upon 68.5 percent of one month’s
LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) plus 1.85 basis points, effective July
1, 2015, as per the attached Note Resolution.
Revolving Revenue Anticipation Note (RAN)
with PNC Bank
—Item XIV. D. 3.
E. ADMINISTRATION
—JASON BOTTIGLIERI, ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
To approve the first reading of the following policies:
POLICY # TITLE 004 Membership (Revised)
307/407/507 Student Teachers / Interns (New) (E)
609 Investments of Funds (Revised)
819 Suicide Awareness, Prevention and Response (Revised) (E)
828 Sanction Screening (New)
First Reading of Policies 004; 307/407/507; 609; 819;
and 828 —Item XIV. E. 1.
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To ratify agreements between the Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) and
the following institutions of higher education (IHEs), for the (IHEs) to align
Early Childhood Course content to the Pennsylvania Core Knowledge
Competencies for Early Childhood and School-Age Professionals, effective
April 1, 2015, through March 31, 2016 (PA Key):
Eastern University for a fee of $13,250
Kings College for a fee of $15,000
Agreements with Eastern University and Kings
College (PA Key)
—Item XIV. E. 2.
To ratify an agreement between the Berks County Intermediate Unit and Dreste
Oeler, for Ms. Oeler to provide professional services as a health consultant for
the OCDEL Early Head Start Program, the Maternal Infant Early Childhood
Home Visiting Program, Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts and Head Start
Supplemental Assistance Program at a fee of $50.00 per hour not to exceed
$24,000, effective May 1, 2015, through December 31, 2015. (PA Key)
Agreement with Dreste Oeler (PA Key)
—Item XIV. E. 3.
To ratify agreements between the Berks County Intermediate Unit and the
following sub-recipients who have been awarded Early Head Start Child
Care Partnership funds to partner with local child care centers and family
child care providers to expand high quality early learning opportunities to
infants and toddlers, effective May 1, 2015, through July 31, 2016 (PA Key):
Lawrence County Social Services, Inc d/b/a Lawrence County Community Action Partnership, awarded $564,000 to serve 40 children
Chester County Intermediate Unit d/b/a Chester County Head Start, awarded $902,400 to serve 64 children
Child Development Centers, Inc., awarded $564,000 to serve 40 children
Huntingdon County Child and Adult Development Corp, awarded $225,600 to serve 16 children
Lancaster-Lebanon IU 13, awarded $1,240,800 to serve 88 children
Maternity Care Coalition, awarded $1,240,800 to serve 88 children
Agreements with Sub-Recipients of Early Head
Start Child Care
Partnership Funds
(PA Key)
—Item XIV. E. 4.
To ratify a memorandum of understanding between the Berks County
Intermediate Unit and the Berks County Head Start program that has been
awarded Early Head Start Child Care Partnership funds to partner with local
child care centers and family child care providers to expand high quality
early learning opportunities to infants and toddlers, for an award of $726,611
to serve 32 children, effective May 1, 2015, through July 31, 2016 (PA Key).
Memo of Understanding with the Berks County
Head Start Program
(PA Key)
—Item XIV. E. 5.
Yeas: Carbajal, Christensen, Huhn, McEwen, Quinter, Rathgeb, Reid, Richard, Seltzer,
Specht, Ulrich, Voit, Worrall, Ziegler, Heffner.
Nays: None. Motion carried
Roll Call Vote
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Otto Voit said it was a pleasure to be back on the BCIU Board and he looks
forward to working with fellow board members and administration of the BCIU.
He voiced that the BCIU was, and continues to be, a quality organization.
President Heffner congratulated Josh Hoyt who was appointed Program
Administrator in the Office of Professional Development and Curriculum.
Mr. Hoyt thanked the Board and said he looks forward to the opportunity to
join the BCIU to serve Berks County schools.
Board Members Desiring to Be Heard—Item XV.
A motion was made by Richard, seconded by Voit, to adjourn the meeting at
7:37 p.m.
Adjournment
Motion carried. Voice Vote
Approved by
Elizabeth S. Huhn, Secretary
THE FOLLOWING TOOK PLACE PRIOR TO THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING,
DURING COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE:
Eric Clemmer, Program Administrator of Operations, introduced Jake Bechtel as
Employee of the Month for May. Mr. Bechtel works as a buildings and grounds
worker, mostly at the Lower Alsace building, but reporting wherever he is
needed. Mr. Clemmer commented that Jake represents the BCIU well and takes
pride in the work he does. He has a tremendous work ethic and will look for
items that are in need of repair or replacement to make sure our buildings are safe
and well maintained. Mr. Clemmer noted that Jake has a wonderful sense of
humor and he interacts well with his co-workers, staff, and children. Jake is also
a talented woodworker and his fine craftsmanship can be seen throughout our
buildings.
Jake was accompanied by his wife, Shelly, who is a BCIU driver in our
transportation department, transporting Conrad Weiser Area students.
Jake thanked the board and told them he enjoys working at the BCIU.
EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH — Jake Bechtel, Office of
Business Services / Operations
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Mrs. Cheri Woyurka, Director of Early Childhood and Student Services,
introduced Judith Blimline, BCIU Head Start Program Administrator.
Mrs. Blimline gave an overview of the Family Resource Project, which is an
exciting new pilot program to address the growing issues related to mental health
services for our children and families. A storage area in the BCIU Education
Centre has been converted to house a therapy room, which will be a convenient
location for families as they pick up and drop off their children every day for
their respective programs.
Mrs. Blimline noted that the Family Resource Project is a collaboration of efforts
with Berks Counseling Center (BCC), and has proven to be a positive experience
for all involved. Through this collaboration, BCC staff member Lauren Smith, a
licensed social worker and music therapist, has been assigned to the project and
utilizes play and music therapy to bring about positive results.
The first family intake took place on May 6, 2015. While initially referrals are
coming from the Head Start Program, it is the goal of the Family Resource
Project to serve children from all BCIU programs. Making important mental
health services accessible continues to be a mission of the project, resulting in
more children receiving help when dealing with difficult issues.
FEATURED PROGRAM
— Mental Health Satellite
Services: Family Resource
Project
COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE CONCLUDED AND OFFICIAL MEETING BEGAN.