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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE

BCIU BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MAY 21, 2015 PAGE 1411

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.


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.


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.




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


Yeas: Carbajal, Christensen, Huhn, McEwen, Quinter, Rathgeb, Reid, Richard, Seltzer,

Specht, Ulrich, Voit, Worrall, Ziegler, Heffner.


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.




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.


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


Replacement

d. Cynthia N. Boraten – Part-time Bus Driver Trainee Recommended Hourly Rate – $10.00


Replacement

e. Ivanova M. Campo – Part-time Bus Assistant and Misc. Transportation Recommended Hourly Rates – $10.15 and $10.18


Replacement

f. Migdalia Cruz – Part-time Bus Assistant and Misc. Transportation Recommended Hourly Rates – $10.15 and $10.18


Replacement



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g. Marlene A. Dawson – Part-time Bus Driver Trainee Recommended Hourly Rate – $10.00


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


Replacement

i. Anna E. Keffer – Part-time Bus Driver Trainee Recommended Hourly Rate – $10.00


Replacement

j. Dorian P. King – Part-time Bus Assistant and Misc. Transportation Recommended Hourly Rates – $10.15 and $10.18


Replacement

k. Johanny Neris – Part-time Bus Assistant and Misc. Transportation Recommended Hourly Rates – $10.15 and $10.18


Replacement

l. Joppie N. Piri – Part-time Bus Driver Trainee Recommended Hourly Rate – $10.00


Replacement

m. Dinanyili M. Suero – Part-time Bus Driver Trainee Recommended Hourly Rate – $10.00


Replacement

n. Beth Wentzel – Part-time Bus Driver Trainee Recommended Hourly Rate – $10.00


Replacement

2. Early Childhood & Student Services Office a. Alexis J. Troutman – Paraeducator, Child Care Recommended Hourly Rate – $9.55


Replacement



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3. Innovation and Technology Office

a. Amanda N. Mahon – Systems Analyst & Developer Intern

Recommended Hourly Rate – $11.00


Temporary Assignment

4. Executive Office a. Ashley N. Ankeny – Infant/Toddler Specialist, PA Key Recommended Annual Salary – $43,655 (to be prorated)


Replacement

b. Angel L. Avery-Wright – Regional Program Quality Assessor, PA Key Recommended Annual Salary – $38,805 (to be prorated)


Replacement

c. Luanda Morris – Infant/Toddler Specialist, PA Key Recommended Annual Salary – $46,155 (to be prorated)


Replacement

d. Tara L. Osborne – Administrative Coordinator, PA Key Recommended Annual Salary – $43,655 (to be prorated)


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


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


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


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


Additional Assignment

e. Natalie Garcia – Part-time Driver with Bus License Recommended Hourly Rate – $14.65



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


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




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




i. Joyce McCole – Transportation Trainer Recommended Hourly Rate - $19.03


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




k. Yajaira Rivera – Part-time Driver with Bus License Recommended Hourly Rate – $14.10





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l. Jeffery Shaffer – Substitute Driver with Bus License Recommended Hourly Rate – $14.65



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



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




o. Jannette Wagner Change from Part-time Bus Assistant and Misc. Transportation

to Substitute Bus Assistant and Misc. Transportation




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



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)


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


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)



d. Miranda Kauffman Change from Substitute Paraeducator, Child Care to Paraeducator, Child Care



Replacement

e. Jocelyne LeConte Change from Substitute Paraeducator, Child Care to Paraeducator, Child Care



Replacement

f. Cindy Line – Disabilities/Transition Specialist, Head Start Change Recommended Hourly Rate from $22.71 to Annual Salary, $41,332

(to be prorated)



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



i. Nanette Pierson – Administrative Assistant, Head Start Change Recommended Annual Salary from $32,632 to $34,470 (to be prorated)


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)



k. Kimberly Seyler – Teacher, Head Start Change Recommended Hourly Rate from Level I, Probationary, $16.70

to Level I, Entry, $17.21





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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



m. Allison Wollyung – Health Nutrition Specialist, Head Start Change Recommended Hourly Rate from $21.70 to Annual Salary, $39,494

(to be prorated)



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


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





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Erin Staudt, Aide – Effective April 13, 2015

Head Start

Nancy Galvin, Paraeducator – Effective May 8, 2015



Labell Montalvo, Paraeducator – Effective April 17, 2015

Pre-K Counts



Tara Kurtz, Paraeducator – Effective April 20, 2015 Special Education


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


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




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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


b. Danielle Hecht Arce – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation


c. Maria Lebron – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation


d. Cindy Light – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation


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


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


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



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


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


b. Mary E. Cornell – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation


c. Cathy L. Oswald – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation


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


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


Job Abandonment




Roll Call Vote



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N. Other


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




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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.



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


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



MAY 21, 2015 PAGE 1430

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.

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