CENTRAL INTERMEDIATE UNIT # 10
Summary of Board Action
May 25, 2017
The following directors were present:
· Ms. Mary Ann Rafferty, Curwensville Area SD
· Mr. Rick Gates, Glendale Area SD
· Ms. Ellie Neff, Harmony Area SD
· Ms. Ruth Saupp, Moshannon Valley SD
· Mr. BT Schwier, Penns Valley SD
· Mr. Rob Miller, Philipsburg-Osceola SD
· Dr. Dan Duffy, State College Area SD
· Mr. David Hutchinson, State College Area SD – Member at Large
· Mr. Melvin Smeal, West Branch Area SD
The following directors were absent:
· Mr. Mark Kresovich, Bald Eagle Area
· Mr. Rodney Musser, Bellefonte Area SD
· Mr. Larry Putt, Clearfield Area
· Mr. James Knauff, Keystone Central SD
Also present were:
· Dr. J. Hugh Dwyer, Executive Director
· Mr. Erick Johnston, Director of Business Services
· Dr. Bethann Dudley-McCain, Supervisor of Curriculum and Innovation
· Ms. Jenna Witherite, Adult and Community Programs Coordinator
· Ms. Karen Krise, Director of Preschool Early Intervention
· Ms. Laurie Castagnolo, Human Resources Manager
· Ms. Haylee Hickman, Board Secretary
· Dr. Scott Etter, Solicitor
Visitors included:
· Patti Condon, Assistant Business Manager
· Kristen Baughman-Gray, Curriculum Consultant
· Amy Garvey, Special Education Supervisor
· Diane Hubona, Curriculum Consultant
· Tom Rowles, Information Technology Facilitator
· Jody Caprio, TCEA Representative
Documents shared with the Board:
· Addendum, May 25, 2017
· Agenda, May 25, 2017
· Minutes, April 27, 2017
· Financial Report, April 2017
· Treasurer’s Reports
· CIU # 10 Comprehensive Plan 2017-2020 (proposed)
· CIU # 10 Act 93 Administrative Compensation Plan (proposed)
· CIU # 10 Administrative Organizational Chart (proposed)
Administrative Reports
· Dr. J. Hugh Dwyer, Executive Director
· Mr. Erick Johnston, Director of Business Services
· Ms. Laurie Castagnolo, Human Resource Manager
· Ms. Karen M. Krise, Preschool Director
· Dr. Bethann McCain, Supervisor of Curriculum and Innovation
· Dr. Michele Hammersla-Quick, Special Education Director
· Ms. Jenna Witherite, Adult and Community Programs Coordinator
Board Action
· Adopted the Agenda/Addendum for the May 25, 2017 meeting
· Approved the Minutes of the April 27, 2017 meeting
· Approved Treasurer’s and Financial Report as follows:
May 2017
Bills $480,907.05
Payroll 550,601.19
Benefits 211,257.94
Fringe 163,634.42
Total $1,406,400.60
Revenue / $1,554,058.84
Disbursements / $1,406,400.60
CIU #10 Account Balances
General Fund / $5,417,473.62
Payroll Account / $178,730.36
Insurance Trust Prime Money Fund / $4,071,697.39
Insurance Trust Checking / $26,842.77
OPEB ACCOUNT at CNB / $36,410.40
General Fund CD, CNB Bank / $1,029,703.97
CIU-IC Trust CD, CNB Bank / $7,221,358.98
Total / $17,982,217.49
- Approved the following budgets to Submit and Implement:
A. National History Day 2017/2018 – State funds received to administer and organize regional National History Day Competition – CIU # 10 has received this annual contract multiple times
B. 2017/2018 Budget for SSS Initiative: Math Project, Imagine Learning – CIU # 10 to be regional lead for the Think Through Math Pilot Program
C. 2017 Great Start Conference (formerly known as the Low Incidence Conference) – Local funds received from Montgomery County Intermediate Unit # 23 to organize and operate the summer conference for special needs children – CIU # 10 has been operating this conference for multiple years
- Approved the 2017-2020 Central Intermediate Unit # 10 Comprehensive Plan to become effective July 1, 2017
- Tabled the CIU # 10 Act 93 Administrative Compensation Plan
- Approved the following salary adjustments:
A. Diane Hubona – Full-time Curriculum Consultant, 12 month, 261 days – current salary $73,379 annually – adjust salary effective July 1, 2017 to $77,379 (not including annual raise)
B. Kristen Baughman–Gray- Full-time Curriculum Consultant, 12 months, 261 days – current salary $63,065 annually – adjust salary effective July 1, 2017 to $67,065 (not including annual raise)
C. Patti Condon – Full-time Assistant Business Manager, 12 months, 261 days – current salary $46,452 annually – adjust salary effective July 1, 2017 to $50,452 (not including annual raise)
· Approved the following consent agenda items:
1. Personnel Items
New Personnel
A. Erica Milliron – Full-time Training and Consultation (TaC) Assistive Administrative Position with focus on Secondary Transition and Interagency Coordination – approval for boththree per diem daysand afull-timeeffective date ofJuly 1, 2017at a salary of $70,091 - per diem days are for training prior to full-time employment
B. Lauren Smith – Full-time Training and Consultation (TaC) Assistive Administrative Position with focus on Assistive Technology and Differentiated Instruction – approval for both three per diem daysand a full-timeeffective date ofJuly 1, 2017at a salary of $57,551 $58,326 - per diem days are for training prior to full-time employment
C. Cassandra Culp – Part-time Substitute Administrative Assistant– Centre County Detention Center – Special Education – Up to 5 days for the 2016/2017 school year, $12.40 per hour – Replaces Nicole Crispell (declined position after March 23, 2017 Approval)
D. Cassandra Culp – Full-time Administrative Assistant – Centre County Detention Center – Special Education – 184 days, $12.40 per hour – effective 2017/2018 school year - Replaces Nicole Crispell (declined position after March 23, 2017 Approval)
Resignation
E. Amy Finn – School Psychologist – Special Education – Effective June 30, 2017
F. Michael LaFuria – Paraprofessional at Young Scholars Charter School – Effective May 25, 2017
Retirement
G. Martha Jones – Speech and Language Pathologist – Preschool – Effective June 30, 2017
Summer Conferences Staff
H. Family Learning Conference Staff – 2017 Family Learning Conference to be held June 23 and 24, 2017 at the Penn Stater Conference Center – those paid hourly, not to exceed twelve hours
1. / Cherie Neely / Coordinator / $1800.00
2. / Dawn Moss / Coordinator / $1800.00
3. / Lindsey Christie / PCA / $22.50/hour
4. / Ariel Rachau / PCA / $22.50/hour
5. / Ashley Moss / PCA / $22.50/hour
6. / Natalie Barbush / PCA / $22.50/hour
7. / Brittany Masullo / PCA / $22.50/hour
8. / Patsy Mundrick / PCA / $22.50/hour
9. / Trina Davidson / PCA / $22.50/hour
10. / Brenda Davidson / PCA / $22.50/hour
11. / Nancy Albright / PCA / $22.50/hour
12. / Becky Kelly / PCA / $22.50/hour
13. / Haylee Hayward / PCA / $22.50/hour
14. / Karli Keller / PCA / $22.50/hour
15. / Audrey Geidroc / PCA / $22.50/hour
16. / Karen Coulter / PCA / $22.50/hour
17. / Tom Summers / PCA / $22.50/hour
18. / Chris Summers / PCA / $22.50/hour
19. / Abbey Black / PCA / $22.50/hour
20. / Kaille Gasparovic / PCA / $22.50/hour
21. / Molly Quick / PCA / $22.50/hour
22. / Kristen Graham / PCA / $22.50/hour
23. / Dan Caprio / PCA / $22.50/hour
24. / Kellen Moss / PCA / $22.50/hour
25. / Megan Moss / PCA / $22.50/hour
26. / Sarah Sanderson / PCA / $22.50/hour
27. / Tara Reed / PCA / $22.50/hour
28. / Aja Gasparovic / PCA / $22.50/hour
29. / Lauren Binder-Stringham / PCA / $22.50/hour
30. / Kassandra Wilson / PCA / $22.50/hour
31. / Jody Caprio / PCA / $22.50/hour
32. / Anne Gaddis / PCA / $22.50/hour
33. / Shelly Wilson / PCA / $22.50/hour
34. / Abbie Gerhart / Lifeguard / $20.00/hour
35. / Annalee Caprio / Volunteer / --
36. / Chelsea Butterworth / Volunteer / --
I. Great Start Conference Staff – 2017 Great Start Conference (formerly, the Low Incidence Conference) to be held June 22 and 23, 2017 at the Penn Stater Conference Center
1. / Cherie Neely / Director / $2,400.00
2. / Dawn Moss / Director / $2,400.00
3. / Becky Kelly / Lead Teacher / $392.50
4. / Jody Caprio / Lead Teacher / $392.50
5. / Audrey Geidroc / Lead Teacher / $342.50
6. / Lindsay Christine / Lead Teacher / $342.50
7. / Karen Coulter / Assistant / $242.50
8. / Molly Quick / Assistant / $242.50
9. / Patsy Mundrick / Assistant / $242.50
10. / Brooke Redfern / Assistant / $242.50
11. / Debbie Hoy / Assistant / $242.50
12. / Pauline Keith / Assistant / $242.50
13. / Karli Keller / Assistant / $242.50
14. / Dan Caprio / Assistant / $242.50
15. / Haylee Hayward / Assistant / $217.50
16. / Kristen Graham / Assistant / $217.50
17. / Mikala Smith / Assistant / $217.50
18. / Chelsea Butterworth / Youth Assistant / $155.00
19. / Annalee Caprio / Volunteer / --
2. Extended School Year (ESY)
A. CIU # 10 Extended School Year Staff serving districts July-August, 2017 – Rates listed per hour
Kristin Caldwell / Moshannon Valley / Physical Therapy / n/a / Pending Board Approval
Allison Berry / Curwensville, EI/Preschool / Hearing / $36.34 / $37.43
Stephanie King / Soaring Heights, Glendale / Speech / $39.71 / $40.90
Maryjoy Gregory / Soaring Heights State College, Young Scholars of Central PA, Birth – 3, Preschool / Speech / $39.10 / $40.27
Maryjoy Gregory / Penns Valley, Sugar Valley / Hearing / n/a / $40.27
Scott Burfield / Clearfield, West Branch / Vision / n/a / $57.22
Brooke Johnson / Keystone Central / Communication Facilitator / n/a / Pending Board Approval
Joyce Carr / Clearfield / Classroom Assistant / n/a / Pending Board Approval
Sonia VanHorn / Bellefonte, Soaring Heights Clearfield, Soaring Heights State College / Occupational Therapist / $53.39 / $55.00
Mary Bauman / Keystone Central, B-3, Pre School, Bald Eagle, Bellefonte, Penns Valley, State College / Vision and Orientation & Mobility / $55.71 / $55.71
Amy Flick / State College, Bald Eagle, Bellefonte, Penns Valley, Philipsburg, State College, West Branch, Soaring Heights, Young Scholars / Physical Therapy / $59.98 / $61.78
Adrienne Burns / Philipsburg / Physical Therapy / $22.00 / Pending Board Approval
Personnel / Position / July Rate
Lauren Barrickman / Teacher / $44.49
Renae Eger / Paraeducator / $16.59
Brenda Davidson / Paraeducator / $16.59 $16.29
Ashley Sterbank / Teacher / $38.85
Paula Sherman / Paraeducator / $14.80
Lauren Gerst / Teacher / $39.91
Rita Purnell / Paraeducator / $16.69
Holly Williams / Speech / $46.90
Pamela Grimminger / Teacher / $40.57
Brenda Rogers / Teacher / $46.53
Carol Cramer / Paraeducator / $17.84
Jeff Rager / Teacher / $40.81
Elizabeth Dincher / Teacher / $42.52
Carrie Lee / Paraeducator / $17.84
Erin Harrison / Teacher / $32.91
Kristy Fitzgerald / Teacher / $34.97
Bradley Treweek / Teacher / $45.38
Erin Cernuska / Teacher / $40.75
Cindy Mayes / Paraeducator / $13.47
Julie Lutz / Paraeducator / $17.10
Amanda Storeman / Paraeducator / $14.07
Cynthia Harter / Paraeducator / $15.10
Nicole Martin / Paraeducator / $14.80
Claudette Ranck / Paraeducator / $16.59
Trina Davidson / Paraeducator / $13.62
Deborah Lightner / Paraeducator / $14.07
Jennie Spicer / Paraeducator / $13.62
Regina Fornicola / Paraeducator / $13.06
Loretta Maguire / Paraeducator / $14.07
Megan Douty / Teacher / $39.32
B. Contracted Staff for Bellefonte Area School District – Rates listed per hour
3. Out of Unit Travel
A. Amy Garvey – Special Education Supervisor – Special Education Leadership Conference – Bedford Springs, PA – July 24-27, 2017, $1,045.00
B. Dr. Michele Hammersla-Quick – Director of Special Education - Special Education Leadership Conference – Bedford Springs, PA – July 24-27, 2017, $1,055.00
C. Katie Bish – Special Education Supervisor - Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training – Pittsburgh, PA – May 15-18, 2017, $3,652.64
D. Katie Bish – Special Education Supervisor – Leadership Academy – Bedford Springs, PA – July 24-27, 2017, $732.90
E. Carrie Kephart – Teacher of the Visually Impaired – Nemeth Weekend Seminar – Pittsburgh, PA – July 14 through 16, 2017, $528.12
F. Scott Burfield – Teacher of the Visually Impaired - Face-to-Face Workshop – Pittsburgh, PA – July 14 through 16, 2017, $667.08
4. Contracts and Agreements
A. Capital Area Intermediate Unit # 15 (CAIU) – Amendment to original agreement (approved September 22, 2016) between CAIU # 15 and CIU # 10 for CIU # 10 Curriculum Consultant, Diane Hubona, to provide Instructional Coaching services at a rate of $500 per day for a maximum of 75 days (original agreement, 70 days) – Maximum amount payable to CIU # 10, $37,500.00 (original agreement, $35,000.00)
B. Epic Health Services – Contract to provide nursing services consisting of a nurse (LPN or RN) to accompany a single special needs student to and from the Western PA School for the Blind in Pittsburgh, PA, from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018 – all incurred costs are invoiced to the sending school district at an hourly rate of $43.00 for an LPN or $45.00 for an RN – additional rates may apply when/if applicable
C. Blair County Mental Health/Intellectual Disability Program (MH/ID) – CIU # 10 to provide vision services to Blair County MH/ID – Effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018
D. Will Bowen, Lamplighter Incorporated – Contract for keynote speaker for the CIU # 10 annual in-service – August 25, 2017, $6,700.00
5. Transportation Contracts
day / Effective
1. / Randy Fink / Change / 3G / $87.49 / 04/10/17
2. / Randy Fink / Change / 14I / $122.97 / 04/05/17
3. / Randy Fink / Change / 1A / $215.47 / 04/19/17
4. / Randy Fink / Change / 2E / $122.48 / 04/25/17
5. / Randy Fink / Change / 5B / $137.70 / 04/05/17
6. / Randy Fink / Change / 8G / $104.38 / 04/05/17
7. / Randy Fink / Change / 10E / $106.72 / 04/28/17
8. / Debra MacTavish / Revised / 3J / $74.33 / 05/01/17
· The next meeting is May 25, 2017
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Summary of Board Action
May 25, 2017