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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

BCIU BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JANUARY 15, 2015 PAGE 1339

The regular meeting of the Berks County Intermediate Unit Board of Directors was held on

Thursday, January 15, 2015, in the Berks County Intermediate Unit Main Office Building, 1111

Commons Boulevard, Reading, Pennsylvania.

President Timothy Heffner called the meeting to order at 8:41 p.m. Following the pledge of

allegiance, Jan Krotee, recording secretary, called the roll. Attendance was as follows:

Intermediate Unit Board: Bernardo Carbajal; Elizabeth Huhn; Gary McEwen; Robert H.

Quinter, Jr.; David Rathgeb; Carol C. Reid; Ralph C. Richard; Anne

P. Seltzer; Brian Specht; Paul D. Stengle; Ann Strause; James

Ulrich; Carl H. Ziegler; and Timothy M. Heffner

Absent: David Christensen; Evelyn F. Fox; Kristin Kerchner; Vicki L.

Seidel

Intermediate Unit: Dr. Jill M. Hackman; Carl Blessing; Dr. Cindy Mierzejewski;

Bill Miller; Rob Rosenberry; Cheri Woyurka; and Jan Krotee

Solicitor: John M. Stott, Esquire

Guest: Jason Bottiglieri; Jim Mancuso; and Daniel Richards

Press: Kevin Stairiker, Reading Eagle

Following the pledge of allegiance and roll call, President Heffner noted

there was an executive session prior to the meeting. He also announced that

there was an Addendum to the Agenda under XII. E. 1., Other Matters for

Consideration / Administration.

Announcements

& Agenda Update

President Heffner asked if anyone present would like to address the Board.

No one desired to speak.

Persons Desiring to Be

Heard

A motion was made by Quinter, seconded by Seltzer, to acknowledge receipt of

bids / proposals through the Berks County Joint Purchasing Board as follows:

a. Food Service Paper Products on November 18, 2014, at 11:10 a.m.

b. Copy paper on December 9, 2014, at 11:00 a.m.

Receipt of Bids / Proposals

for Food Service Paper

Products and Copy Paper

—Item I. C. 1.

Motion carried. Voice Vote

A motion was made by Huhn, seconded by Carbajal, to approve the minutes of

the meeting of Thursday, November 20, 2014.

Approval of Minutes

—Item II.


II.




A motion was made by McEwen, seconded by Ziegler, to ratify/approve payment of

bills.

IU Bills—Item III. (Detailed list of bills available

for review.)

SOURCE PAGE AMOUNT

November 2014 Ratifications 1-61 $3,168,630.93

December 2014 Ratifications 1-96 $6,664,994.21

January 2015 Ratifications 1-03 $54,414.87

January 2015 Approvals 1-13 $284,526.50

TOTAL $10,172,566.51

Yeas: Carbajal, Huhn, McEwen, Quinter, Rathgeb, Reid, Richard, Seltzer, Specht, Stengle, Strause,

Ulrich, Ziegler, Heffner.

Nays: None. Motion carried.

Roll Call Vote

A motion was made by Seltzer, seconded by Ulrich, to accept the Head Start

Financial Statement, Non-Federal Share Report, and Credit Card Purchases Report,

as presented.

Head Start Financial

Reports—Item IV.

Yeas: Carbajal, Huhn, McEwen, Quinter, Rathgeb, Reid, Richard, Seltzer, Specht, Stengle,

Strause, Ulrich, Ziegler, Heffner.


Roll Call Vote

A motion was made by Ziegler, seconded by Quinter, to accept the Combined

Financial Report, as follows:

Combined Financial

Reports—Item V.

NOVEMBER 2014

CASH

BEGINNING BALANCE - NOVEMBER 1, 2014 $635,972.95

RECEIPTS

REVENUE RECEIPTS $9,296,202.99

RETURNED CHECKS $0.00

INVESTMENT REDEMPTIONS $0.00 $9,296,202.99

$9,932,175.94

DISBURSEMENTS

PRE BOARD RATIFICATIONS $979,950.17

BOARD APPROVALS $451,857.61

POST BOARD RATIFICATIONS $3,168,630.93

TOTAL CHECKS WRITTEN $4,600,438.71

CHECKS VOIDED ($57,090.68)

PAYROLL DISTRIBUTIONS $3,864,600.00 $8,407,948.03

ENDING BALANCE -NOVEMBER 30, 2014 $1,524,227.91

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-NOVEMBER 30, 2014 $1,524,227.91




DECEMBER 2014

CASH

BEGINNING BALANCE - DECEMBER 1, 2014 $1,524,227.91

RECEIPTS

REVENUE RECEIPTS $12,549,427.95

RETURNED CHECKS $0.00

INVESTMENT REDEMPTIONS $0.00 $12,549,427.95

$14,073,655.86

DISBURSEMENTS

PRE BOARD RATIFICATIONS $6,664,994.21

BOARD APPROVALS $0.00

POST BOARD RATIFICATIONS $0.00

TOTAL CHECKS WRITTEN $6,664,994.21

CHECKS VOIDED ($26,736.69)

PAYROLL DISTRIBUTIONS $5,066,700.00 $11,704,957.52

ENDING BALANCE -DECEMBER 31, 2014 $2,368,698.34

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-DECEMBER 31, 2014 $2,368,698.34




Roll Call Vote

A motion was made by Seltzer, seconded by Carbajal, to ratify the investment

of funds as noted below:

Investments

—Item VI.

Interest earned on investments is as follows:

November 2014

Tompkins VIST: $370.44

PNC: $1.01

December 2014

Tompkins VIST: $572.33

PNC: $1.20

Yeas: Carbajal, Christensen, Fox, Huhn, Quinter, Rathgeb, Reid, Richard, Seltzer, Specht,

Stengle, Strause, Ulrich, Ziegler, Heffner.


Roll Call Vote—Item VII.




Secretary Reid noted that the Head Start Notice of Award Letter for January 1,

2015, through December 31, 2015 was included in the board packet.

Reid informed board members that there was an article in the Reading Eagle on

January 5, 2015, naming Dr. John George as the Local Educator of the Year in

for 2014.

She also reported that the December PSBA Bulletin lists the PSBA Executive

Board for 2015. The BCIU had placed their votes at a previous meeting.

Officers are as follows: As president-elect, Bill LaCoff, Owen J. Roberts SD

(Chester Co.), automatically assumes the office of the president. Kathy K.

Swope, Lewisburg Area SD (Union Co.), was elected president-elect. Mark B.

Miller, Centennial SD (Bucks Co.), was elected vice president. Otto W. Voit III,

Muhlenberg SD (Berks Co.), was elected treasurer. Michael Faccinetto,

Bethlehem Area SD (Northampton Co.), was elected at-large representative

(east). David Hutchinson, State College Area SD (Centre Co.), was elected at-

large representative (central). Daniel O’Keefe, Northgate SD (Allegheny Co.),

was elected at-large representative (west). Dr. Richard Frerichs, Penn Manor SD

(Lancaster Co.), will assume the title of immediate past president in January

2015 when his term comes to an end.

Communications

No items to consider. Old Business—Item VIII.

Chair Quinter noted that there is a new Business Agent for PSSU. Tom Kertes

replaces Tom Herman. Mr. Herman is now President at the Harrisburg office.

Negotiations Committee

—Item IX.

BUDGETS

A motion was made by Stengle, seconded by Ulrich, to approve the following

new and proposed budgets and initial budgets:

New and Proposed / Initial

Budgets

—Items X. A. & B.

A. New and Proposed Budgets

1. William Penn Grant Early Learning Investment Commission

Business Partnership – Program 14-253

Office of Professional Development and Curriculum

1/1/15-1/9/17 $212,375

The William Penn Foundation has awarded the BCIU grant #195-14 to

enhance the ability of the Early Learning Investment Commission (ELIC)

to educate the business community, the public and policymakers about the

importance of early childhood education. (New)

2. Project Launch – Program 14-254


1/1/15-9/30/15 $80,994

Project Launch, is a grant program of the federal Substance Abuse and

Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) that seeks to promote

the wellness of young children birth to age eight. A grant has been

awarded to PA via Service Access Management, Inc. (SAM). We are

contracting with SAM for funding to support an Early Childhood Wellness

Expert for this project. (New)

http://www.samhsa.gov/

http://www.samhsa.gov/




B. Initial Budgets

1. Berks County Intermediate Unit General Fund – Program 115

Office of Business Services

7/1/15-6/30/16 $9,409,080

This budget is the general operating budget for the Berks County

Intermediate Unit (BCIU). The BCIU provides six mandated services

for the school districts of Berks County, along with providing support

services for all the programs at the Intermediate Unit.

2. Heinz Grant Early Learning Investment Commission Business

Partnerships – Program 14-251


1/1/15-12/31/16

$220,208 The Heinz Endowments has awarded the BCIU grant #E0416 to

support the work of the Early Learning Investment Commission, a

business partnership aimed at sustaining the Commonwealth’s

investments in high quality early care and education. (Since 2012)

3. Title I – Nonpublic – Program 190 Office of Professional Development and Curriculum

7/1/14-6/30/15 $631,987

Funded by the federal government, the Title I program provides

supplemental educational services so that all children have a fair,

equal, and significant opportunity to obtain a high-quality education.

The Berks County Public School Districts may choose to contract with

the Berks County Intermediate Unit to provide these services to

eligible students attending nonpublic schools within Berks County.

(Since July 2009)

4. Project ELECT/Fatherhood Initiative (Education Leading

To Employment and Career Training) – Program 235 Office of Early Childhood and Student Services

7/1/14-6/30/15 $619,275

Funded by state, local, and federal monies through the Family Support Act

which is designed to enable families with dependent children to become

financially independent of public assistance, this budget helps ELECT

participants to complete high school and train for a job. Additionally, the

fatherhood initiative provides education resources to custodial and non-

custodial fathers under the age of 22 who are enrolled in middle school,

high school, or GED programs. (Since 1993)

C. Changes to Initial Budgets

No Items to Consider




A motion was made by Quinter, seconded by McEwen, to approve the

following new and proposed budgets and initial budgets:

New and Proposed / Initial

Budgets

—Items X. D.

D. Budgetary Transfers

1. Education of Homeless Children and Youth – Program 13-150 Office of Early Childhood and Student Services

7/1/13-9/30/14 $67,350

BCIU serves as the Region II coordinator for the administration of the

federally funded homeless education program. In addition to Berks County,

BCIU provides direct service to Schuylkill and Lebanon counties. BCIU

flows thru funding to Chester, Dauphin, and Lancaster counties and is

responsible for the oversight and supervision of the other county providers.

The grant is for a three-year period. (Since 1993) These budget transfers

were necessary to make year-end adjustments.

2. Head Start – Program 15-165 Office of Early Childhood and Student Services

1/1/15-12/31/15 $89,814

This program is funded primarily by federal dollars through the Department of

Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, with

additional monies from Child and Adult Care Food Program. The program

provides education services to approximately 610 children in 18 school

districts. (Since 1971) These transfers are necessary due to revised projections.

3. Head Start Training and Technical Assistance – Program 15-175 Office of Early Childhood and Student Services

1/1/15-12/31/15 $1,102

Funded by federal dollars through the Department of Health and Human

Services, Administration for Children and Families, the Head Start Training

and Technical Assistance Program budget supports training in effective

parenting skills and other useful life skills. (Since 1985) These transfers are

necessary due to revised projections.

XI. PERSONNEL MATTERS

—ROB ROSENBERRY, DIRECTOR

PERSONNEL MATTERS

A motion was made by Reid, seconded by Seltzer, to approve the following

General Personnel Matters:

To award professional contracts to the following employees who have completed three

years of satisfactory service, as noted below:

a. Breana K. Lampo, Specialized Preschool Teacher, Early Intervention, effective

December 31, 2014.

b. Laura A. Hill, Speech Therapist, Early Intervention, effective January 5, 2015.

c. Elizabeth A. Gates, Driver Education Teacher, School-Age Student Services,

effective January 30, 2015.

d. Jessica A. Mountz, Teacher, Alternative Education, effective February 3, 2015.

To approve the 2015-2016 BCIU Holiday / Event Calendar.

General—Item XI. A.

Professional Contracts

Awarded to Breana K.

Lampo, Laura A. Hill,

Elizabeth A. Gates, and

Jessica A. Mountz

—Item XI. A. 1.

2015-2016 BCIU Holiday /

Event Calendar

—Item XI. A. 2.





A motion was made by Huhn, seconded by Quinter, 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 XI. B. through J.

B. Employment – Ratifications

1. Business Services/Operations

a. Alberto L. Gonzalez -Gonzalez – 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 – December 8, 2014

Replacement

b. Valerie C. Pingitore – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and

Misc. Transportation

Recommended Hourly Rates – $11.60, $10.15, and $10.18


Replacement

c. Sherry L. Reaser – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc.

Transportation


Effective Date – November 17, 2014

Replacement

d. Jeffery L. Shaffer – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc.

Transportation



Replacement

e. Evan D. Sheeler – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc.

Transportation



Replacement

f. Tina D. Smith – Part-time Bus Assistant and Misc. Transportation

Recommended Hourly Rates – $10.15 and $10.18


Replacement

g. Scott L. Wagner – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc.

Transportation



Replacement




2. Early Childhood & Student Services

a. Esteffani Alcantara – Bilingual Secretary, Early Intervention

Recommended Hourly Rate –$13.78


Replacement

b. Martha A. Joiner – Paraeducator, Early Intervention


Effective Date – January 5, 2015

Replacement

c. Elaine Spangler – Paraeducator, Early Intervention



Replacement

C. Change of Status – Ratifications


a. Thomas Bennett – 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


Completed Probationary Period

b. Jason Biondo – Level III Custodian, Facilities Management

Change Recommended Hourly Rate from $12.92 to $13.42



c. Donna Boltz – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc.

Transportation


to $14.65, $12.15, $10.60, and $10.18



d. Denton Buckley – Part-time Driver with Bus License

Recommended Hourly Rate – $14.10


Additional Assignment – Obtained CDL

e. Yasmin Caba

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 – August 18, 2014

Voluntary Reassignment




f. Yasmin Caba

Change from Substitute Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc.

Transportation

to Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation



Replacement

g. Kelly Carter – Transportation Trainer

Recommended Hourly Rate - $19.03


Additional Assignment

h. Willianies Cruz Ortiz

Change from Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc.

Transportation

to Substitute Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation




i. Suinda Edwards – 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



j. George Field – Part-time Driver with Bus License




k. Natalie Garcia – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc.

Transportation


to $12.15, $10.60, and $10.18



l. Scott Hart


Transportation



Effective Date – July 1, 2014





m. Scott Hart

Change from Substitute Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc.

Transportation

to Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation



Replacement

n. Jessica Hartranft – Substitute Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc.

Transportation


to $14.65, $12.15, $10.60, and $10.18

Effective Date – September 4, 2014


o. Lia Ioselli – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation


to $12.15, $10.60, and $10.18



p. Timothy Koch – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc.

Transportation


to $12.15, $10.60, and $10.18



q. Elizabeth Martinez – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc.

Transportation


to $12.15, $10.60, and $10.18



r. Nelsy Martinez


Transportation





s. Beverly May – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc.

Transportation


to $12.15, $10.60, and $10.18






t. Santa Moncion – Part-time Driver with Bus License




u. Jennifer Moyer – Part-time Driver with Bus License




v. Ricardo Ojeda – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc.

Transportation


to $12.15, $10.60, and $10.18



w. Maira Oswald – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc.

Transportation


to $14.65, $12.15, $10.60, and $10.18



x. Sherry Reaser – Part-time Driver with Bus License




y. Xiomara Rodriguez

Change from Substitute Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc.

Transportation

to Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation



Replacement

z. Steven Sansoni – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc.

Transportation


to $14.65, $12.15, $10.60, and $10.18






aa. Thomas Shirk – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc.

Transportation


to $16.10, $13.80, $11.75, and $10.80


Completed Disciplinary Probationary Period

bb. Terry Stephenson – Transportation Trainer




cc. Maria Torres-Fontan – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc.

Transportation


to $12.15, $10.60, and $10.18

Effective Date – October 17, 2014


dd. Jannette Wagner – Part-time Bus Assistant and Misc. Transportation

Change Recommended Hourly Rates from $10.10 and $9.68 to $10.60 and $10.18



ee. Peggy Walicki – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc.

Transportation

Change Recommended Hourly Rates from $15.30, $12.83 and $12.00

to $15.80, $13.33, and $12.50



ff. Amanda Wessner – Level II Custodian

Change Recommended Hourly Rate from $12.51 to $13.01




a. Christina Argentati – Occupational Therapist, Early Intervention

Change Annual Salary from Col. 2, Step 16, $72,090 to Col. 3, Step 16, $72,890

(to be prorated)


Per BCIUEA Salary Schedule

b. Carmen Burgos – Paraeducator, Head Start

Change Recommended Hourly Rate from Level I, Entry, $11.56

to Level II, Entry, $12.06


Obtained Additional Credits




c. Esmeralda Calderon – Paraeducator, Head Start





d. Carmen Cortes – Paraeducator, Head Start





e. Mark DiLiberto

Change from Behavior Specialist, Alternative Education to Teacher, Alternative

Education

Change Recommended Annual Salary from $23,283 to Col.1, Step 3, $45,449 (to

be prorated)


Replacement

f. Jennifer Dixon

Change from Behavior Specialist, Alternative Education to Teacher, Alternative

Education

Change Recommended Annual Salary from $23,283 to Col.4, Step 1, $55,911 (to

be prorated)


Replacement

g. Claudia Faust – Paraeducator, Head Start

Change Recommended Hourly Rate from Level I, Probationary, $11.05

to Level I, Entry, $11.56



h. Dawn Harris – Specialized Preschool Teacher, Early Intervention

Change Annual Salary from Col. 2, Step 6, $49,134 to Col. 3, Step 6, $49,926 (to

be prorated)



i. Mindy Keim – Specialized Preschool Teacher, Early Intervention

Change Annual Salary from Col. 1, Step 5, $47,180 to Col. 2, Step 5, $47,898

(to be prorated)

Effective Date – July 1, 2014





j. Cynthia Line – Disabilities & Transition Specialist, Head Start

Change Recommended Hourly Rate from Level II, Entry, $22.20

to Level III, Entry, $22.71



k. Kristen Long – Family Engagement Worker, Head Start

Change Recommended Hourly Rate from Level II, Probationary, $12.44




l. Kim Rahn

Change from Level V Program Secretary, Early Intervention to Access

Specialist, Early Intervention

Change Recommended Hourly Rate from $19.79 to Annual Salary $38,805

(to be prorated)


Replacement

m. Maria Snyder – Paraeducator, Head Start





n. Alicia Vaux – Teacher, Head Start

Change Recommended Hourly Rate from Level III, Probationary, $18.22




3. Innovation and Technology

a. Judith High – Level V Program Secretary




4. Professional Development and Curriculum

a. Betsy Saatman

Change from Regional Program Quality Assessor, PA Key

to Technical Assistance Specialist, PA Key

No Change in Annual Salary


New Position




D. Additions to 2014-2015 Approved Substitute Lists – Ratifications

Alternative Education

Linda Cataldi, Teacher – Effective December 2, 2014

Jan Conrad, Specialist – Effective December 2, 2014

Child Care

Beverly Mason, Paraeducator – Effective November 11, 2014

Theresa Readinger, Teacher – Effective November 5, 2014

Early Intervention

Aurilie Eckenrode, Teacher – Effective January 5, 2015

Kimberly Keim, Teacher – Effective November 3, 2014

Sara Scheirer, Teacher – Effective January 5, 2015

Kathy Witman, Aide – Effective November 19, 2014

Head Start

Breann Gehringer, Paraeducator – Effective January 5, 2015

Noemi Santiago, Paraeducator – Effective December 15, 2014

Tiffany Troop, Paraeducator – Effective December 15, 2014

PreK Counts

Beverly Mason, Paraeducator – Effective November 14, 2014

E. Additions to Approved 2014-2015 Out-Of-Class Substitute Lists – Ratifications

Head Start

Esmeralda Calderon – Effective December 11, 2014

Carmen Cortes – Effective November 3, 2014

F. Remove from 2014-2015 Approved Substitute Lists

Child Care

Metushela Nicolas, Paraeducator – Effective November 20, 2014

Special Education

Tina Hertzog, Teacher – Effective December 11, 2014

Transportation

Nelsy Martinez – Substitute Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc.

Transportation


Todd Mazurkiewicz, Substitute Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc.

Transportation

Effective November 20, 2014




G. Employment – Approvals


a. Sara E. Wysocky – Assistant Program Administrator, School Age Student

Services Programs and Projects

Recommended Annual Salary – $72,760 (to be prorated)

Effective Date – To be determined pending pre-employment process

Replacement

H. Change of Status – Approvals


a. Yudelca Matias


Transportation




Reassignment

b. Beatriz Nieves


Transportation




Reassignment

c. Jeffrey Shaffer


Transportation




Reassignment

d. Beth Stewart

Change from Access Specialist, Early Intervention to Assistant Payroll Specialist,

Fiscal Services

Change Recommended Annual Salary from $42,475 to $40,475 (to be prorated)


Replacement


a. Yvette Batista – Family Engagement Worker, Head Start








b. Jennifer Furness

Change from Specialized Preschool Teacher, Early Intervention

to Assistant Program Administrator, Early Intervention


Effective Date – February 2, 2015

Replacement

c. Lashae Stitt – Teacher, Head Start

Change Recommended Hourly Rate from Level III, Probationary, $18.22





a. Daniel Richards

Change from Program Administrator to Assistant Director



Replacement

I. Leave of Absence Requests


Personal Leave (unpaid – without benefits – Not FMLA)

a. Russell George – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc.

Transportation


b. Denise Hencken – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc.

Transportation


c. Sandra Hines – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc.

Transportation

Effective Date – October 22, 2014 (correction)

d. Florence Krafczyk – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc.

Transportation


e. Charles Orr – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc.

Transportation


f. Edmund Pieller – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc.

Transportation



Personal Leave (unpaid – with benefits – FMLA)

a. Sheri Szajna-McKeon – Level V Program Secretary, Child Care





J. Return from Leave of Absence Requests


Personal Leave (unpaid – without benefits – Not FMLA)

a. Russell George – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc.

Transportation


b. Edmund Pieller – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc.

Transportation



Personal Leave (unpaid – with benefits – FMLA)

a. Nicole Sneeringer – Paraprofessional, Child Care




Nays: None. Motion carried

Roll Call Vote

A motion was made by Reid, seconded by Quinter, to approve the following

retirements and resignations:

Retirements / Resignations /

Other—Items XI. K. & L.

K. Retirements


a. Joan M. Weaver – Level V Program Secretary, Early Intervention

Effective Date – March 6, 2015


a. Miriam Gavigan – Infant/Toddler Project Manager, PA Key


L. Resignations


a. Denise A. Hencken – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc.

Transportation


b. April A. Leasa – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc.

Transportation Effective Date – November 26, 2014

c. Ashley M. Martin – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc.

Transportation


d. Valerie C. Pingitore – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc.

Transportation



a. Jennifer Burkhart-Dotterrer – Paraeducator, Early Intervention





b. Heather C. Diaz – Specialist, Child Care Information Services


c. Mandy S. Gerhard – Specialized Preschool Teacher, Early Intervention


d. Johnet R. Hager – Family Engagement Worker, Head Start


e. Breana K. Lampo – Specialized Preschool Teacher, Early Intervention


f. Darla D. Timberlake – Specialized Preschool Teacher, Early Intervention


g. Natasha L. Turczynski – Teacher, Child Care


h. Jocelyn Vargas-Simpson – Paraeducator, Early Intervention



a. Katrina Coburn – Community Initiatives Director, PA Key



A motion was made by McEwen, seconded by Ulrich, to approve the following

retirements and resignations:

Terminations / Other

—Items XI. K. & L.

M. Terminations


a. John D. Harris – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc.

Transportation


Violation of Policy

b. Rebecca J. Kuhn – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc.

Transportation


Expiration of Leave

c. Melissa M. Rump – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc.

Transportation


Job Abandonment

d. Peggy A. Walicki – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc.

Transportation


Violation of Policy

N. Other

No Items to Consider




XII. OTHER MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION

A motion was made by Seltzer, seconded by Ulrich, 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 XII. A. 1. (Agreements on file in CCIS Office)

To approve the 2015-2016 Early Intervention Calendar. 2015-2016 Early Intervention

Calendar—Item XII. A. 2.

To ratify agreements between the Berks County Intermediate Unit and the

following entities: Capital Area Intermediate Unit (CAIU) in Dauphin

County, Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) in Chester County, and

School District of Lancaster (SDoL) in Lancaster County, to serve as

Homeless Children’s Initiative sites, effective July 1, 2014, through

September 30, 2015, at contract fees not to exceed $68,946 for CCIU;

$48,110 for CAIU; and $47,893 for the SDoL.

Agreements with Capital Area

IU, Chester County IU, School

District of Lancaster to Serve as

Homeless Children’s Initiative

Sites—Item XII. A. 3.

To ratify an agreement between the Berks County Intermediate Unit and

Essential Elements, LLC for Essential Elements, LLC to conduct class

observations in the 37 Head Start classrooms and provide mentor coaching

for select classroom teachers, effective September 4, 2014, through

December 31, 2014, at a cost of $28,500.

Agreement with Essential

Elements LLS for Head Start

Class Observations and Mentor

Coaching—Item XII. A. 4.


Community Prevention Partnership of Berks County, Inc., for the

Community Prevention Partnership of Berks County, Inc., to provide two

full-time case workers for the ELECT/Fatherhood Program at a fee of

$34.50/hour, effective July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2015.

Agreement with the Community

Prevention Partnership of Berks

County, Inc., for Caseworkers

for ELECT/Fatherhood

Program—Item XII. A. 5.


Reading School District, for the Reading School District to provide one full-

time case worker for the ELECT/Fatherhood Program at a fee of $71,000,

effective July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2015.

Agreement with Reading School

District for Full-Time

Caseworker for ELECT/

Fatherhood Program

—Item XII. A. 6.




B. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & CURRICULUM

—DR. CINDY MIERZEJEWSKI, DIRECTOR

To ratify an agreement between the Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU)

and Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8, for the BCIU to continue to serve as a

regional site for the Pennsylvania Inspired Leadership (PIL) Initiative to

implement a Principal Induction Program component for principals with five or

less years of experience and a Continuing Professional Education for School

and System Leaders component for more experienced school leaders, with

regional site coordination provided by Fredericks Education Services LLC,

effective July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2015.

Agreement with Appalachia

IU 8 for PIL Initiative

—Item XII. B. 1.


and the Central Intermediate Unit, for the BCIU to plan, lead, and facilitate

Classroom Diagnostic Tool Core Team meetings, professional development,

and other statewide work for a period of 60 days effective, July 1, 2014,

through June 30, 2015, at a rate of $591 per day for a maximum contract

amount of $44,325.

Agreement with Central IU

for Facilitation of

Classroom Diagnostic Tool

Core Team—Item XII. B. 2.


and Service Access Management, Inc. (SAM), for BCIU’s PA Key to

employ the Young Child Wellness Expert who will serve as a Project

Director for Project LAUNCH, for a fee of $76,000, effective January 1,

2015, through June 30, 2015. (PA Key)

Agreement with Service

Access Management, Inc.

(SAM) Relative to

LAUNCH Program

(PA Key)

—Item XII. B. 3.

C. INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY

—BILL MILLER, DIRECTOR

To approve the Office of Innovation and Technology Services rate schedule,

effective July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016.

2015-2016 IT Services Rate

Schedule—Item XII. C. 1.

To request authorization for the purchase of Dell equipment, necessary to

replace/upgrade aging (soon to be out of warranty) components of the current

production environment hosting over 90 systems and associated data stores.

Cost for replacement of these systems totals $73,690.98

Authorization for Purchase

of Dell Equipment to

Replace/Upgrade Aging

Systems—Item XII. C. 2.

To ratify an addendum to contract 20100642472 with Windstream

Communications, Inc., for an additional 20 mbps of internet as requested by

Berks Career & Technology Center. The additional cost of $196 per month

will be billed to the school monthly.

Addendum to Windstream

Contract for Additional

Internet for BCTC

—Item XII. C. 3.




To authorize the appropriate officers execute an addendum to contract

20100642472 with Windstream Communications, Inc., for an upgrade of the

circuit VPN connection to 250 mbps as requested by the Brandywine Heights

Area School District. The additional cost of $250 per month will be billed to

the school district monthly

Addendum to Windstream

Contract for Upgrade of

Circuit VPN Connection for

Brandywine Hts. Area

School District

—Item XII. C. 4.

D. BUSINESS SERVICES/OPERATIONS

—CARL BLESSING, CFO AND DIRECTOR

To award contracts for Food Service Paper Products and Copy Paper through

the Berks County Joint Purchasing Board.

Award Food Service Paper

Products and Copy Paper

Contracts—Item XII. D. 1.

To approve a change in the mileage allowance rate from 56¢ per mile to 57.5¢ per mile to conform with Internal Revenue Service regulations, effective

January 1, 2015.

Increase in Mileage

Allowance Rate

—Item XII. D. 2.

To approve an e-Signature Resolution authorizing the Executive Director to

sign Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) contracts, agreements,

grants, and/or licenses with PDE using an electronic signature.

Executive Director

E-Signature Resolution for

PDE—Item XII. D. 3.




Roll Call Vote

A motion was made by Reid, seconded by Ulrich, to approve/ratify the

following items under Other Matters for Consideration:

OTHER MATTERS

FOR CONSIDERATION

E. ADMINISTRATION

—DR. JILL M. HACKMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

To appoint Jason M. Bottiglieri as Assistant Executive Director for a four (4)

year term, effective March 9, 2015, or earlier date if released by present

employer, through March 8, 2019, as per the attached contract.

Appoint Jason M.

Bottiglieri as Assistant

Executive Director

—Item XII. E. 1.




Roll Call Vote

President Heffner offered his congratulations to Mr. Bottiglieri, and the board

responded with a round of applause. Mr. Bottiglieri thanked the board for their

support and promised 100% commitment to the Berks County Intermediate Unit.

No one desired to speak. Persons Desiring to Be

Heard—Item XIII.




A motion was made by Richard, seconded by Quinter, to adjourn the meeting

at 8:47 p.m.

Adjournment


Approved by

Carol Reid, Secretary

THE FOLLOWING TOOK PLACE PRIOR TO THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING,

DURING COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE:

Gail Porazzo, Early Intervention Assistant Program Administrator, introduced

Stephanie Pugh as Employee of the Month (EOM) for January 2015. Stephanie

is a speech and language pathologist in the early intervention program, working

at the CDC 16 classroom at the BCIU Education Centre. Mrs. Porazzo told

board members that Stephanie is an amazing therapist who is always on time,

ready to start the day, and up for any challenge that she may face helping

children to communicate. She is very knowledgeable about the different areas of

speech therapy and applies her skills to help children with difficulties make

progress. She goes above and beyond with different strategies, often searching

for ideas and activities for the children she works with.

Mrs. Porazzo congratulated Stephanie and thanked her for her contributions in

promoting a positive environment and exceeding expectations on a daily basis.

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

— Stephanie Pugh, Speech

and Language Pathologist,

Early Intervention, Office of

Early Childhood and Student

Services

Dr. Hackman noted that January is School Director Recognition Month, an

opportunity to honor members of local boards of education for their commitment

to provide quality public education for Pennsylvania’s school children. She

thanked the board on behalf of BCIU administration and staff for their

outstanding service and dedication to our schools.

FEATURED PROGRAM

— School Director

Recognition Month

COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE CONCLUDED AND OFFICIAL MEETING BEGAN.

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