Advisory Council Meeting

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Tuesday, January 24, 2012 IU 1 Central Office – Room 119A&B 10:00 AM Advisory Council Meeting

I. Announcements ….Charles F. Mahoney

Executive Director • Update from Secretary Tomalis Visit • “Race to the Top” – December 22, 2011-2015 $41 Million ($20 Million PDE/$20 Million LEAs) • Waiver of NCLB – Secretary of Education – Arnie Duncan Meeting • State 2012-13 Preliminary Budget • PSSA Forensic Investigation – 1.9 Million PSSA Tests Analyzed • Keystone to Opportunities Grant Update • 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant Proposal - $251,972.00 • IU1 Annual Convention – March 27, 2012 • Strategic Plan – Stakeholders Report • United Concordia Wellness Grant

II. Presentations: Highmark/UPMC Update ...... Dan O’Malley, VP National Accounts HIGHMARK West Liberty University Partnership .......Lou Karas, Director, Center for Arts & Education w/Mara Linaberger, IU1 Curriculum Specialist III. Instructional Support Services ….Donald Martin Assistant Executive Director

• PDE Updates • Professional Development-Common Planning Days • CSI Update • Center for Creativity - Mara Linaberger

IV. Leadership Initiatives …Patricia Hazen, Outreach & Development

• Math Competition • LSA Grant

V. IS Services – Technology Updates ....Steve Smolenski, Director w/Kristin Van Strien, Assistant Director

• Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) • Sophos –Anti Virus Update • Hosting of State SAS Portal

Superintendents’ Advisory Council Meeting. – January 24, 2012 2 VI. Human Resources ....Tom Tano

• Salary Surveys HR Director VII. PASA/PARSS/PAFPC …Dr. Jerome Bartley, Superintendent

Central Greene School District Election Committee Rep./PASA

…Mr. James Craig Baily, Superintendent Carmichaels Area School District Supt. Rep./PA Federal Programs ... PARSS VIII. Superintendent Committee Reports Chairpersons/Co-Chairpersons

Career Tech Programs & Services Mrs. Debbie Jackson IU1 Programs & Services Mrs. Linda Mancini Joint Labor & Management Medical Insurance Human Resource Issues Ms. Donna Furnier Safe & Drug-Free Schools Dr. James B. Stockdale, II School Calendars & Staff Development State Legislative Relations Mr. William Henderson Arts Council Dr. Nina Zetty Cyber Schooling/Distance Learning Mr. Jesse Wallace, III Technology Superintendents’ Academy Dr. Robert Dinnen, Co-Chairperson

Mrs. Thelma Szarell, Co-Chairperson Public Relations Student Achievement Other(s)

IX. Other X. Adjournment