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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

BCIU BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MARCH 16, 2017 PAGE 1810

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

March 16, 2017, in the Berks County Intermediate Unit Main Office Building, 1111 Commons

Boulevard, Reading, Pennsylvania.

President Timothy Heffner called the meeting to order at 7:43 p.m. Following the pledge of

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

Intermediate Unit Board: Jill A. Dennin; Elizabeth Huhn; Jean Kelleher; Linda R. Lash; Gary

McEwen; Robert H. Quinter, Jr.; David Rathgeb; Carol C. Reid;

Jennafer Reilly; Ralph C. Richard; Brian Specht; Arlan Werst; Michelle

Worrall; Carl Ziegler; and Timothy M. Heffner

Absent: John W. Love; Tammy Starner Wert; and James Ulrich

Intermediate Unit: Dr. Jill M. Hackman; Carl Blessing; Dan Richards, Rob Rosenberry;

Cheri Woyurka; Bill Miller; and Jan Krotee

Solicitor: James Mancuso, Esquire

Guest/s: None

Press: None

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

executive session was needed to discuss personnel matters, specifically the

performance evaluation of the executive director.

A moment of silence was observed in remembrance of Ryan Valle, BCIU

Custodian, who had tragically passed away from injuries incurred in a car

accident.

Announcements

& Agenda Update

Moment of Silence –

Honoring Ryan Valle

No one desired to speak.

Persons Desiring to Be

Heard

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

minutes of the meeting of Thursday, February 16, 2017.

Approval of Minutes

—Item 02.

Motion carried. Voice Vote

02.



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A motion was made by Huhn, seconded by Ziegler, to ratify / approve /

acknowledge the following:

03. APPROVAL/RATIFICATION OF BCIU GENERAL FUND BILLS (Detailed list of bills are available.)

SOURCE PAGE AMOUNT

February 2017 Ratifications 1-68 $3,774,045.36

March 2017 Ratifications 1-20 $522,455.49

March 2017 Approvals 1-20 $564,326.80

TOTAL $4,860,827.65

IU Bills and Financial

Reports—Items 03., 04., 05.,

06., 07., & 08. (Detailed list of bills available for review.)

04. TOMPKINS/VIST REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTE – $10,000,000:

(Information Item)

Amount Outstanding

March 10, 2017

$3,000,000

05. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AGING REPORT AS OF MARCH 10, 2017 (Information item):

Funding Source Current 30 Days 60 Days 90 Days 120 Days

School Districts $1,343,244.06 $282,535.35 $338,482.64 $39,113.88 $61,418.67

Commonwealth of PA $5,474,547.65 $37,100.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Other Revenue Sources $328,829.18 $108,970.63 $2,542.98 $29,463.58 $26,940.10

TOTALS $7,146,620.89 $428,605.98 $341,025.62 $68,577.46 $88,358.77

GRAND TOTAL $8,073,188.72 $282,535.35 $338,482.64 $39,113.88 $61,418.67

06. APPROVAL/RATIFICATION OF HEAD START:

Financial Statements (February 2017)

Credit Card Purchases (February 2017)

Non-Federal Share Report (February 2017)

Program Information/Updates/Attachments

07. COMBINED FINANCIAL REPORT

FEBRUAY 2017

CASH

BEGINNING BALANCE -February 1, 2017 $3,698,451.07

RECEIPTS

REVENUE RECEIPTS $7,518,825.09

RETURNED CHECKS $0.00

INVESTMENT REDEMPTIONS $0.00 $7,518,825.09

$11,217,276.16



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DISBURSEMENTS

PRE BOARD RATIFICATIONS $1,031,417.79

BOARD APPROVALS $1,037,249.14

POST BOARD RATIFICATIONS $3,774,045.36

TOTAL CHECKS WRITTEN $5,842,712.29

CHECKS VOIDED ($43,463.45)

PAYROLL DISTRIBUTIONS $4,615,386.55 $10,414,635.39

ENDING BALANCE -February 28, 2017 $802,640.77

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-February 28, 2017 $802,640.77

08. INVESTMENT OF FUNDS

Interest earned on investments is as follows:

February 2017

Tompkins VIST: $831.91

PNC: $21.35

Yeas: Dennin, Huhn, Kelleher, Lash, McEwen, Quinter, Rathgeb, Reid, Reilly, Richard, Specht,

Werst, Worrall, Ziegler, Heffner.

Nays: None. Motion carried.

Roll Call Vote

09. COMMUNICATIONS

Secretary Huhn shared that action will be taken at the May or June Board

meeting to appoint a voting delegate for the PSBA Delegate Assembly

meeting in October. She will ask for volunteers to serve in this capacity at the

April Board meeting.

Communications

Voting Delegate for PSBA

Delegate Assembly

—Item 09.

No items to consider.

Old Business

—Item 10.

Chair Quinter reported that they are compiling requested information and

working to schedule a date for negotiations with PSSU.

Negotiations Committee

—Item 11.

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

budget items:

BUDGETS

—Item 12.

A. New and Proposed Budgets

No Items to Consider



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B. Initial Budgets


C. Changes to Initial Budgets

1. Pennsylvania Inspired Leadership Initiative – Program 152

Office of Professional Development and Curriculum 7/1/16 – 6/30/17 ($16,075)

Total Proposed Revised Budget: $122,900

Funded by the federal government through Appalachia Intermediate Unit, this

program supports the development and improvement of leadership skills through the

Principals Induction Program (PIP) and the Continuing Professional Education

component for all other school administrators. This consortium, which is led by the

BCIU, includes Schuylkill, Colonial, and Carbon-Lehigh Intermediate Units (since

2005). There were 16 courses planned for Region 2 participants, however the

continuing professional education window was extended a year for all educators in

Pennsylvania so not all courses were run resulting in this budget decrease.

D. Budgetary Transfers


Yeas: Dennin, Huhn, Kelleher, Lash, McEwen, Quinter, Rathgeb, Reid, Reilly, Richard, Specht,

Werst, Worrall, Ziegler, Heffner.


Roll Call Vote

13. PERSONNEL MATTERS

—ROB ROSENBERRY, DIRECTOR

PERSONNEL MATTERS

A motion was made by Worrall, seconded by Ziegler, to approve the following

Items under Personnel Matters: General

To ratify the unpaid field experiences as noted below: Unpaid Field Experiences

a. Marcela Alva de las Rosa, Kutztown University undergraduate student majoring —Item 13. A. 1.

in Special Education, under the supervision of Diane Kay, Specialized Preschool

Teacher, Early Intervention, at the BCIU Learning Center at St. Luke’s Lutheran

Church, effective January 23, 2017, through May 12, 2017.

b. Stephanie Burrill, Alvernia University undergraduate student majoring in

Elementary Education, under the supervision of Theresa Readinger, Teacher,

Pre-K Counts, at the BCIU Learning Center at St. Paul’s, effective March 13,

2017, through April 28, 2017.

c. Alyssa Coughlin, Kutztown University undergraduate student majoring in

Elementary Education, under the supervision of Tara Berger, Teacher, Head

Start, at the BCIU Learning Center at Maxatawny High School, effective

January 23, 2017, through May 12, 2017.

d. Rebecca Hill, Alvernia University undergraduate student majoring in

Elementary Education, under the supervision of Cheryl Dennis, Teacher, Pre-K

Counts, effective March 14, 2017, through April 28, 2017.

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e. Alexandria McCord, Berks Technical Institute undergraduate student majoring

in Early Childhood, under the supervision of Lori Fetterolf, Teacher, Child

Care, effective January 9, 2017, through March 20, 2017.

f. Margaret Priest, Alvernia University undergraduate student majoring in

Occupational Therapy, under the supervision of Christina Argentati, Occupational

Therapist, Early Intervention, at the BCIU Learning Center at Lower Alsace,

effective March 14, 2017, through April 11, 2017.

g. Morgan Rider, Alvernia University undergraduate student majoring in

Occupational Therapy, under the supervision of Christina Argentati, Occupational

Therapist, Early Intervention, at the BCIU Education Centre, effective March 14,

2017, through April 11, 2017.

h. Jasmine Rodriguez, Reading Area Community College undergraduate student

majoring in Early Childhood, under the supervision of Betsy Martinez, Teacher,

Head Start, at the BCIU Education Centre effective February 17, 2017, through

May 11, 2017.

i. Simona Sculco, Reading Area Community College undergraduate student majoring

in Early Childhood Education, under the supervision of Lasahe Stitt, Teacher, Pre-

K Counts, effective January 21, 2017, through May 31, 2017.

j. Kara Stezenko, Community College of Philadelphia undergraduate student

majoring in American Sign Language and English Interpreting, under the

supervision of Audrianna Osorio, Educational Interpreter, at Citadel Intermediate

School, effective January 16, 2017, through May 5, 2017.

k. Margaret Stoms, Kutztown University undergraduate student majoring in Special

Education, under the supervision of Dawn Harris, Specialized Preschool Teacher,

Early Intervention, at the BCIU Learning Center at Washington Elementary,

effective January 23, 2017, through May 12, 2017.

To ratify the unpaid externship of Alyssa Delp, Towson University graduate

student majoring in Speech-Language Pathology, under the supervision of

Eileen Keck, Speech Therapist, Early Intervention, effective September 11,

2017, through December 15, 2017.

To approve the Specialist – Summer Program, PA’s Education for Children

and Youth Experiencing Homelessness Program position description.

Unpaid Externship

Experiences —Item 13. A. 2.

Job Description for Specialist

Summer Program, PA’s

ECYEHP—Item 13. A. 3.

To acknowledge receipt of the list containing Transportation Employees’ wages

effective February 20, 2017.

Receipt of List /

Transportation Employees’

Wages—Item 13. A. 4.

To approve the Substitute Special Education Communication Facilitator wage

rate of $16.50 per hour.

Substitute Special Education

Communication Facilitator

Wage Rate—Item 13. A. 5.



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To approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Berks

County Intermediate Unit and the Berks County Intermediate Unit Education

Association (BCIUEA) to settle an Unfair Labor Practice Charge. This MOU

provides guidelines regarding the advertising of vacant Early Intervention

positions, the subcontracting with third party entities for these vacant

positions, the creation of part-time Early Intervention positions, and the

progress reports to be provided to BCIUEA on the efforts to fill the vacant

Early Intervention positions.

MOU with BCIUEA re

Vacant EI Positions

—Item 13. A. 6.

Yeas: Dennin, Huhn, Kelleher, Lash, McEwen, Quinter, Rathgeb, Reid, Reilly, Richard,

Specht, Werst, Worrall, Ziegler, Heffner.


Roll Call Vote

Roll Call Vote

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

Items under Personnel Matters:

B. Employment – Ratifications Ratifications – Employment

1. Business Services/Operations Office —Items 13. B.

a. Nathalie G. Banks – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant,

and Misc. Transportation

Recommended Hourly Rates – $13.05, $11.00, and $10.38

Effective Date – February 27, 2017

Replacement

b. Maria D. Cedeno – Part-time Bus Driver Trainee

Recommended Hourly Rate – $11.20


Replacement

c. Osvaldo Clemente Sr. – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant,


Recommended Hourly Rates – $13.05, $11.00 and $10.38


Replacement

d. Patrick J. Grinage – Part-time Bus Driver Trainee



Replacement

e. Jeanetta M. Miller – Part-time Bus Driver Trainee



Replacement



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f. Paul W. Moll – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and

Misc. Transportation



Replacement

g. Sara Mora – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc.

Transportation



Replacement

h. Chris A. Schlouch – Buildings and Grounds Maintenance Worker, Facilities


Effective Date – March 6, 2017

Replacement

2. Early Childhood & Student Services Office

a. Nicole A. Conroy – Teacher, Child Care



Replacement

b. Aleli Cortes – Paraeducator, Head Start

Recommended Hourly Rate – Level I, Probationary, $11.25


Replacement

c. Samson M. Gausch – Teacher, Alternative Education

Recommended Annual Salary – Col. 1, Step 1, $45,159 (to be prorated)


Replacement

d. Kara Graeff – Teacher, Head Start

Recommended Hourly Rate – Level III, Probationary, $18.55


Replacement

e. Ryan L. Hightower – Family Engagement Worker, Head Start

Recommended Hourly Rate – Level I, Probationary, $12.14


Replacement

f. Ellen B. Kwiatkowski – Speech Therapist, Early Intervention

Recommended Annual Salary – Col. 4, Step 8, $63,042 (to be prorated)


Replacement



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g. Karina J. Peralta – Paraeducator, Pre-K Counts



Replacement

C. Change of Status – Ratifications Ratifications – Change of

1. Business Services/Operations Office Status—Items 13. C.

a. Richard Ewen

Change from Part-time Bus Driver Trainee to Part-time Bus Assistant


Change Recommended Hourly Rate from $11.20 to $11.00 and $10.38


Replacement

b. Berna Hernandez-DeAcosta – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License,

Assistant, and Misc. Transportation

Change Recommended Hourly Rates from $12.55, $10.50, and $9.88

to $13.05, $11.00, and $10.38


Completed Probationary Period

c. Jennifer Maloney

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


Voluntary Reassignment

d. Janet Marburger

Change from Part-time Bus Driver Trainee

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

Transportation

Change Recommended Hourly Rate from $11.20 to $15.55, $13.05,

$11.00 and $10.38


Replacement

e. Janet Marburger – Fueler



Additional Assignment

f. John Murray – Level V Maintenance, Facilities Management



Removal of Temporary Assignment



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g. Megan Phillips

Change from Part-time Bus Assistant and Misc. Transportation

to Substitute Bus Assistant and Misc. Transportation




h. Lora Santiago

Change from Part-time Bus Assistant and Misc. Transportation

to Substitute Bus Assistant and Misc. Transportation





a. Esmeralda Calderon

Change from Substitute Paraeducator, Head Start to Paraeducator, Head Start

Change Recommended Hourly Rate from $8.75 to Level II, Entry, $12.28


Replacement

b. JoAnna Cogan-Ferchalk – Psychologist, Special Education



Additional Days (not to exceed 15 days)

c. Elke Fisher

Change from Paraeducator, Early Intervention to Paraeducator, Head Start

Change Recommended Hourly Rate from $11.65 to Level III,

Probationary, $12.28


Replacement

d. Kimberly Sivak

Change from Substitute Paraeducator, Child Care to Paraeducator, Child Care

Change Recommended Hourly Rate from $8.75 to $9.55


Replacement

e. Kelsey Weber

Change from Part-time Paraeducator, Child Care to Full-time

Paraeducator, Child Care



Replacement



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3. Professional Development and Curriculum Office

a. Amber Repman

Change from Administrative Assistant, PA Key to Administrative

Coordinator Specialist, PA Key

Change Recommended Annual Salary from $44,000 to $47,000 (to be prorated)


Replacement

D. Additions to 2016-2017 Approved Substitute Lists – Ratifications Ratifications – Additions to

Alternative Education 2016-2017 Approved

Rosa Alvarez Guzman, Specialist – Effective January 23, 2017 Substitute Lists

Alyssa Hiser, Teacher – Effective February 20, 2017 —Item 13. D.

Nicole Peters, Specialist – Effective January 23, 2017

Christine Sleppy, Specialist – Effective February 10, 2017

Wafaa Taissir, Teacher – Effective February 6, 2017

Child Care

Rosa Alvarez Guzman, Paraeducator – Effective January 23, 2017

Alyssa Hiser, Teacher – Effective February 20, 2017

Consuelo Jones, Teacher – Effective January 23, 2017

Nicole Peters, Teacher – Effective January 23, 2017

Christine Sleppy, Teacher – Effective February 10, 2017


Early Intervention


Ivelisse Guerra, Paraeducator – Effective February 6, 2017


Nicole Peters, Paraeducator – Effective January 23, 2017


Head Start

Ivelisse Guerra, Paraeducator & Teacher – Effective December 5, 2016


Nicole Peters, Paraeducator – Effective January 23, 2017

Christine Sleppy, Teacher – Effective February 10, 2017


Pre-K Counts


Ivelisse Guerra, Paraeducator – Effective November 18, 2016


Nicole Peters, Teacher – Effective January 23, 2017

Kimberly Sivak, Paraeducator – Effective January 3, 2017





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Special Education

Rosa Alvarez Guzman, Specialist – Effective January 23, 2017


Nicole Peters, Specialist – Effective January 23, 2017



Transportation

Gene Sedoti, Van Fueler – Effective February 2, 2017

E. Additions to Approved 2016-2017 Out-Of-Class Substitute Lists Ratifications – Additions to

– Ratifications 2016-2017 Out-Of-Class

No Items to Consider Substitute Lists—Item 13. E.

F. Remove from 2016-2017 Approved Substitute Lists Remove from Approved

Alternative Education 2016-2017 Substitute Lists

Wafaa Taissir, Specialist – Effective February 6, 2017 —Item 13. F.

Child Care

Kate Robinson, Paraeducator – Effective March 10, 2017

Wafaa Taissir, Paraeducator – Effective February 6, 2017

Carolyn Toplak, Teacher – Effective February 1, 2017

Early Intervention



Carolyn Toplak, Paraeducator – Effective February 1, 2017

Head Start




Pre-K Counts




Special Education

Rachael Latshaw, Teacher – Effective February 28, 2017

Carolyn Toplak, Teacher Assistant – Effective February 1, 2017

Transportation

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

Effective February 24, 2017

James Smith, Jr, Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation –

Effective February 15, 2017



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G. Employment – Approvals Employment Approvals

1. Early Childhood & Student Services Office —Item 13. G.

a. René A. Reese – Program Administrator, Special Education and

Student Services

Recommended Annual Salary – $92,000 (to be prorated)

Effective Date – To be determined pending pre-employment process

New Position


a. Tanya Bonilla-Smith – Level V Secretary


Effective Date – To be determined pending pre-employment process

Replacement

b. Rebecca J. Smith – Preschool Program Specialist, PA Key

Recommended Annual Salary – $44,266 (to be prorated)


Replacement

H. Change of Status – Approvals Change of Status Approvals

1. Professional Development and Curriculum Office —Item 13. H.

a. Dr. Christina Foehl

Change from Assistant Program Administrator to Program

Administrator

Change Recommended Annual Salary from $79,800 to $85,599

(to be prorated)


Replacement

I. Leave of Absence Requests Leave of Absence Requests

1. Business Services/Operations Office —Item 13. I.

Personal Leave (unpaid – without benefits – Not FMLA)

a. Masiel Ramirez de Gomez – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License,

Assistant, and Misc. Transportation


Personal Leave (unpaid – without benefits – Not FMLA)

b. Ivanova Campo – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and



c. Robert McRobbie – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and


Effective Date – November 4, 2016


Personal Leave (unpaid – with benefits – FMLA)

a. Megan Cusano – Educational Interpreter, Special Education

Effective Date – January 4, 2017



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b. Danielle Filer – Educational Interpreter, Special Education


c. Megan Lieb – Teacher, Special Education


d. Melody Malia – Teacher, Early Intervention


J. Return from Leave of Absence Requests Return from Leave of

1. Business Services/Operations Office Absence Requests

Personal Leave (unpaid – without benefits – Not FMLA) —Item 13. J.

a. Jose Crespo – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and


Effective Date – January 6, 2017


Personal Leave (unpaid – with benefits – FMLA)

a. Melody Malia – Teacher, Early Intervention


K. Retirements Retirements

No Items to Consider —Item 13. K.

L. Resignations Resignations

1. Business Services/Operations Office —Item 13. L.

a. Bobbie-Jo A Dease – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant



b. Huy C. La – Bus Driver Trainee


c. Robert P. McRobbie – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant,



d. Lois E. Ondik – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and




a. Beth A. Evans – Nolde Aide, Alternative Education


b. Monicah C. Killong – Paraeducator, Pre-K Counts


c. Amy L. Lubenow – Teacher, Early Intervention

Effective Date – April 7, 2017

d. Luanda Morris – Early Head Start Specialist, PA Key




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a. Colleen A. Lenett – Program Administrator


M. Terminations

1. Business Services/Operations Office

a. Tiffany M. Reis – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License,

Assistant and Misc. Transportation


Violation of Policy

N. Other

1. Business Services/Operations Office

a. Ryan Valle – Substitute Custodian


Deceased

b. Susan Valle – Level II Custodian


Retirement Date Amended




Terminations

—Item 13. M.

Other

—Item 13. N.

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

following items under Other Matters for Consideration:

14. OTHER MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION OTHER MATTERS

FOR CONSIDERATION

A. EARLY CHILDHOOD & STUDENT SERVICES

—CHERI WOYURKA, DIRECTOR

To authorize the appropriate officers to execute an agreement between the Berks Subsidized Child Care Services

County Intermediate Unit and child care providers and licensed child care centers —Item 14. A. 1.

to provide subsidized child care services as outlined on the attachment.

To approve the Child Care Information Services (CCIS) of Berks County

Holiday Calendar for 2017-2018.

CCIS Holiday Calendar

—Item 14. A. 2.

To ratify Amendment #1 correcting the fee amount to $759,764 in agreement

(#ICA-184683-16) between Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) and the

County of Berks, for the BCIU to provide alternative education services for

youth who reside Berks County Residential Center, effective August 1, 2016,

to July 31, 2017.

Fee Correction / County of

Berks Agreement for

Alternative Education

Services for Youth at BC

Residential Center

—Item 14. A. 3.



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To ratify an agreement between the Berks County Intermediate Unit and

General Healthcare Resources, for General Healthcare Resources to provide

professional services as listed below for the Early Intervention Program,

effective February 1, 2017, through June 30, 2017 (including automatic one-

year renewal periods):

a. Occupational Therapy @ $70/hour

b. Physical Therapy @ $70/hour

c. Speech-Language @ $70/hour

d. Psychologist @ $75-$80/hour

e. Paraprofessional @ $21/hour

Agreement with General

Healthcare Resources for OT,

PT, Speech-Language,

Psychologist, and

Paraprofessional Services

—Item 14. A. 4.

To ratify an agreement between the Berks County Intermediate Unit and

General Healthcare Resources, for General Healthcare Resources to provide

professional services as listed below for the Early Intervention Program,

effective February 1, 2017, through June 30, 2017 (including automatic one-

year renewal periods):

a. RN Nursing @ $45/hour

b. LPN Nursing @ $39/hour

c. Personal Care Assistant @ $21/hour

Agreement with General

Healthcare Resources for RN,

LPN, and Personal Care

Assistant Services

—Item 14. A. 5.

B. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & CURRICULUM

—DANIEL RICHARDS, DIRECTOR

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

Upper Perkiomen School District, for the BCIU to provide Title 1 services to

students who reside within Title I eligible schools and attend nonpublic schools

(Saint Francis Academy), in the amount of $3,540.34, effective March 1, 2017,

through June 15, 2017.

Agreement with Upper

Perkiomen School District for

Title I Services at Saint

Francis Academy

—Item 14. B. 1.

C. INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY

—WILLIAM MILLER, CIO AND DIRECTOR

To authorize the appropriate officers to execute a lease schedule with Dell

Financial Services for a three-year lease for three laptop and seven desktop

computers, and three Surface Pro 4s, at a cost not to exceed $10,038.00,

effective April 1, 2017.

Three-Year Lease Schedule

with Dell

—Item 14. C. 1.

To authorize the appropriate officers to execute an EES Microsoft licensing

agreement with Lancaster Lebanon IU13, at a prorated cost of $13,324.80 for

year 1, and a cost of $38,687.10 annually in years 2 and 3, effective April 1,

2017, to June 30, 2019.

EES Microsoft Licensing

Agreement with Lancaster-

Lebanon IU 13

—Item 14. C. 2.



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To authorize the appropriate officers to execute a one-year agreement

between the Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) and the PAIUnet for the

provisioning of 4000 Mbps of commodity internet services for dedicated use

by the BCIU, effective July 1, 2017, at a cost of $1,480/month pre-Erate

discount application.

Agreement with PAIUnet for

4000 Mbps Commodity

Internet Services for Use by

the BCIU

—Item 14. D. 3.

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

and McKinley Group, LTD, for consulting services related to the IU’s

solicitation of proposals to engineer a replacement and upgrades to the

agency's legacy Nortel Private Branch eXchange (PBX) telephone system.

This agreement forecasts billable hours and travel and living expenses not to

exceed $12,000 in aggregate. The proposed agreement would run from

March 17, 2017, through September 1, 2017.

Agreement with McKinley

Group, LTD for Consulting

Services

—Item 14. D. 4.

D. BUSINESS SERVICES/OPERATIONS

—CARL BLESSING, CFO AND DIRECTOR

To authorize the appropriate officers to execute an amendment to the lease

agreement between the Berks County Intermediate Unit and Third & Locust,

LP, for rental of an additional approximately 9,078 square feet of office space

for the PA Key program at a rate of $14.25/square foot (7% decrease) for year

1 and year 2, and after year 2 an annual base rental increase of $0.50/square

foot located at 200 N. Third St., Harrisburg, PA, Third Floor Suite, 4A,

effective April 1, 2017, through March 31, 2022 (PA Key).

Amendment to Lease

Agreement with Third and

Locust, LP for Rental of

Office Space for PA Key

—Item 14. D. 1.

To authorize the appropriate officers to execute an agreement between the Berks

County Intermediate Unit and the Reading School District, for the BCIU to

continue to provide transportation services for an additional four years, effective

July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2021.

Agreement with Reading

School District for

Transportation Services

—Item 14. D. 2.

To ratify an agreement between the Berks County Intermediate Unit and the

Reading Housing Authority, for the rental of 3,961 square feet of Head Start

and Pre-K classroom space at the Oakbrook Housing Project, 1001 Scott

Street, Reading, PA, for $400 per month (no increase), effective January 1,

2017, to December 31, 2017.


Housing Authority for

Rental of Head Start and

Pre-K Classroom Space at

Oakbrook Housing Project

—Item 14. D. 3.



and Pre-K classroom space at Glenside Housing Project, 1301 Schuylkill

Avenue, Reading, PA, for $400 per month (no increase), effective January 1,

2017, to December 31, 2017.





Glenside Housing Project

—Item 14. D. 4.



and Pre-K classroom space and four parking spaces at 334 Orange Street,

Reading, PA, for $1,662.92 per month, effective January 1, 2017, to

December 31, 2017.





334 Orange Street, Reading

—Item 14. D. 5.



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To authorize the appropriate officers to execute an eight-year agreement

between the Berks County Intermediate Unit and Santander Bank to finance the

lease/purchase of a 2018 72-passenger school bus with lift at a cost of $92,895,

with eight annual payments of $12,988, effective June 15, 2017, through June

15, 2024.

Agreement with Santander

Bank for Financing of

Lease/Purchase of 2018 72-

Passenger Bus with Lift

—Item 14. D. 6.

To approve the Special Education, Early Intervention, and Student Services Rates

schedule, effective July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018.

Special Ed., EI, and Student

Services Rate Schedule

—Item 14. D. 7.

E. ADMINISTRATION

—DR. JILL M. HACKMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR





Roll Call Vote

No one desired to speak. Board Members Desiring to

Be Heard—Item 15.

A motion was made by Richard, seconded by Kelleher, to adjourn the

meeting at 8:48 p.m.

Adjournment

Motion carried. Voice Vote

Approved by

Timothy M. Heffner, President



MARCH 16, 2017 PAGE 1827

THE FOLLOWING TOOK PLACE PRIOR TO THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING,

DURING COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE:

PA Key administrators Marnie Aylesworth and Wendy Whitesell travelled to

the BCIU to honor and introduce March Employee-of-the-Month Kris Madden

to the Board. Kris, PA Key Professional Development Registry Manager, has

been working in the PA Key for the past three years and has transformed the

climate very positively since her start. Her main objective is to make life

easier for the early childhood professionals across the state. She is friendly,

helpful, and is always willing to take on more work if it helps others. Kris told

the Board that it is a team effort at PA Key and she appreciates all that is

accomplished. She is happy to help her many peers in PA Key at centers,

Family Home Child Care providers, directors, instructors, regional key staff,

higher ed. staff, and professional development organization staff.

EMPLOYEE OF THE

MONTH — Kris Madden, Office of

Professional Development

and Curriculum

Program Administrator Eric Clemmer introduced Jim Reifsnyder,

Maintenance and Facilities Management, who has worked at the BCIU since

2008. Mr. Clemmer shared that it is a pleasure working with Jim, who is

hardworking, knowledgeable, and a true gentleman, and has made many

contributions during his service. Jim works mainly at the Education Centre

and has built a wonderful rapport with all he encounters, especially the

children. Jim told the Board it was a very hard decision to retire since he

loves his work at the BCIU so much.

Mr. Reifsnyder’s wife Cindy accompanied him as he received his honors.

RETIREE — James Reifsnyder, Office

of Business Services /

Operations

The Training and Consultation Department (TaC) was highlighted in the

March 2017 edition of INSIDE BCIU.

INSIDE BCIU

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

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