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COLONIAL INTERMEDIATE UNIT 20
MINUTES OF MEETING
September 24, 2014
The August meeting of the Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 Board of School Directors was held on Wednesday,
September 24, 2014 at the Colonial Intermediate Unit 20, 6 Danforth Drive, Easton, PA. President Baxter called
the meeting to order at 7:35 PM at which time the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Members Present:
Susan Baxter, Saucon Valley (President)
Pamela Colton, Bangor (Vice-President)
Michelle Price, Easton
Daniel Wunder, Pleasant Valley
Ethan Habrial, Pen Argyl
Merlyn Clarke, Stroudsburg
Cindy Nester, Wilson
Annabella Lastowski, Pocono Mountain
Eugene McKeon, Bethlehem
Eileen Featherman, East Stroudsburg
Kenneth Butz, Nazareth
Members Absent:
Pam Lutfy, Delaware Valley
Dr. Michael Baird, Northampton
Also Present:
Dr. Charlene M. Brennan, Executive Director
Ms. Michelle Koch, Secretary to the Board
Mrs. Kathy Emeigh, Director of Curriculum Services
Mr. Anthony Pidgeon, Director of Human Resources & Research Services
Mr. Christopher Wolfel, Director of Special Education
Dr. Janice Cunningham, Director of Resolve Behavioral Health Services
Mr. Thomas Kalinoski, Director of Technology
Mr. John Freund, Solicitor
4.
MOTION to Approve Agenda – September 24, 2014
On motion by Ms. Featherman, seconded by Ms. Lastowski, and unanimously passed by voice vote, the
Board approved the Agenda as presented with any additions and/or corrections noted.
5.
MOTION TO Approve Minutes of Meeting – June 25, 2014
On motion by Mr. Butz, seconded by Mr. Wunder, and unanimously passed by voice vote, the Board
approved the Minutes of the August 27, 2014 meeting as presented, with the exception noted that Mr.
Habrial’s name was omitted as giving a “No” vote on items 14.4
6.
MOTION TO Approve the Report of the Treasurer & Request for Approval of Bills – August 2014
On motion by Mr. McKeon, seconded by Mr. Butz, and unanimously passed by voice vote, the Report of the
Treasurer for the month of August 2014 was approved and bills ordered paid.
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7.
8.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mrs. Baxter announced that an Executive Session was held prior to the meeting to discuss negotiations and
legal and personnel items. Present were: Susan Baxter, Michelle Price, Dr. Michael Baird, Pamela Colton
(arrived 6:43), Daniel Wunder, Annabella Lastowski, Eileen Featherman, Ken Butz, Ethan Habrial, Eugene
McKeon, Merlyn Clarke, Cindy Nester, Dr. Brennan, Mr. Pidgeon, Mr. Baltzersen and Atty. Freund.
COMMUNICATIONS
None at this time.
9.
RECOGNITION OF VISITORS –
Nan Faust
Rebecca MoDavis
10.
COMMENTS BY VISITORS (Agenda Items) – None at this time
11.
REPORT OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
a.
Dr. Brennan asked the Board Members to fill out their ballot for the PSBA election and hand in
to Michelle at the end of the meeting.
b.
2014 – 2015 School Year is moving along nicely
c.
CEA Contract was ratified by the Professional Union and there will be a meeting on September
25, 2014 where the ESPA will vote on their contract.
Miscellaneous:
.
 The Twenty was distributed for the month of June
12.
OLD BUSINESS – None at this time
On motion by Mr. Wunder, and seconded by Ms. Price and unanimously passed by voice vote, the
Board approved the following Action Items (on AGENDA) as presented with any additions and/or
corrections noted:
On motion by Ms. Featherman, and seconded by Ms. Lastowski and unanimously passed by voice vote,
(with the exception of item numbers 8 and 9, with “No” votes from Pam Colton) the Board approved the
following Action Items (on ADDENDUM) as presented with any additions and/or corrections noted:
13.
ACTION ITEMS
1.
1.
Board Acknowledgement – Completion of Induction
It is recommended the Board acknowledge the following individuals who have completed the CIU20
Induction Program (PA Code, Title 22, Chapter 49.16), during the 2013-2014 school year:
Meghan Iudicello
September 24, 2014
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2.
Approval Alternative Education Agreement – 2014-2015 School Year
It is recommended the Board approve the Alternative Education Agreement from the County of
Northampton in the amount of $127,500 and the Truancy Agreement in the amount of $210,000.
ATTACHMENT 13.2.1
3.
Approval – Textbooks for 2014-2015
It is recommended the Board approve the the listing of textbooks for the 2014-2015 school year, as
presented. ATTACHMENT 13.3.1
4.
Approval – New Class / Positions
It is recommended the Board approve the following new class / positions:
5.
a.
Associate Teacher (1:1) effective September 8, 2014, and will continue until student moves or no
longer needs service. The Easton Area SD has requested the Intermediate Unit provide an Associate
Teacher to meet the needs of an individual student. (Emotional Support, Paxinosa Elementary School,
EASD)
b.
Associate Teacher (1:1) effective September 8, 2014, and will continue until student moves or no
longer needs service. The Saucon Valley SD has requested the Intermediate Unit provide an
Associate Teacher to meet the needs of an individual student. (Life Skills Support, Faith Lutheran
Church, Wilson High School, Colonial IU Office, SVSD)
Approval – Salvage of Transportation Vehicles
It is recommended the Board approve the salvage of the following vehicles: ATTACHMENT 13.5.1
Vehicle #
45
Make
Ford
Model
Bus
Year
1999
Vin
1FDSE37FXXHB20143
6.
Approval – Memorandum of Understanding Bethlehem, Palmer Township and Bushkill Township Police
Departments
It is recommended the Board approve the attached memoranda of understanding with local law
enforcement agencies in accordance with the PA Safe Schools Act, Act 26 of 1995: Colonial IU20 Early
Learning Center with the Bethlehem City Police Department, Colonial Academy with Bushkill Township
Police Department, CIU20 Main Office with Palmer Township Police Department ATTACHMENT 13.6.1
7.
Approval – Internship
It is recommended the Board approve an internship for Julie Taner, a graduate student at the East
Stroudsburg University. Ms. Taner is requesting to begin the internship on September 25, 2014 upon
Board approval, and end January 31, 2015. She will be positioned at Stroudsburg Area High School and
supervised by Virginia Sutter in the School-Based Partial Hospitalization Program. There is no stipend
requested.
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ADDENDUM – ADD
5.
Approval – New Class / Positions
It is recommended the Board approve the following new class / positions:
c.
Associate Teacher (1:1), effective September 12, 2014 and will continue until the student moves or
no longer needs service. The Northampton SD has requested the Intermediate Unit provide this
position to meet the needs of an individual student. (MDS, Easton High School, EASD)
7.
Approval – Mental Health/Early Intervention Services Agreement
It is recommended the Board approve the Mental Health/Early Intervention Services Agreement from the
County of Northampton. ATTACHMENT 14.7.1, ATTACHMENT 14.7.2
8.
Approval – Collective Bargaining Agreement – Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 ESPA
It is recommended the Board approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the CIU20 ESPA, pending
review of language by the Association and the CIU20 solicitor’s office. The CBA covers the time period
from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2019.
9.
Approval – Collective Bargaining Agreement – Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 CEA
It is recommended the Board approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the CIU20 CEA, pending
review of language by the Association and the CIU20 solicitor’s office. The CBA covers the time period
from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2018.
On motion by Ms. Featherman and seconded by Ms. Latowski, and unanimously passed by voice vote
(with the exception of one “No” vote by Mr. Habrial on items F10, and F16), the Board approved the
following Personnel Items (on AGENDA) as presented with any additions and/or corrections noted.
On motion by Ms. Lastowski and seconded by Ms. Featherman, and unanimously passed by voice vote,
the Board approved the following Personnel Items (on ADDENDUM) as presented with any additions
and/or corrections noted.
14.
PERSONNEL ITEMS
IF NECESSARY, THE REASON FOR SUBMISSION FOR BOARD APPROVAL AFTER THE
PREVIOUS BOARD MEETING DATE IS PROVIDED.
A. LEAVES OF ABSENCE
It is recommended the Board approve the following Leaves of Absence (without pay and benefits unless
otherwise noted):
None at this time
ADDENDUM – ADD
Bethany Palmeter, Parental Leave
Start Date: October 31, 2014
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Return Date: Beginning 2015 School Year
Ms. Palmeter will receive salary and health benefits during the FML portion of this leave.
B. RESIGNATIONS
It is recommended the Board accept the following Resignations:
1
2
3
4
Name
DeRoche, Kirsten
Hinds, Anna
Meale, Hilary
Ott, Jennifer
5
6
7
8
9
10
Petrenos, Diana
Riedinger, Tracy
Sheehan, Lynn
Sleight, Lisa
Strepp, Ashley
Wiggins, Tenico
Position
TAC
Associate Teacher
LTS, OTR
GDS Bus Driver/Van
Driver/Monitor
Substitute Teacher
Associate Specialist
Associate Teacher
Transition Coach
Associate Teacher
Associate Teacher
Effective Date
November 17, 2014
September 12, 2014
August 14, 2014
September 8, 2014
July 29, 2014
August 22, 2014
August 14, 2014
October 15, 2014
August 14, 2014
August 22, 2014
ADDENDUM – ADD
11
12
Name
Buskirk, Patty
Wummer, Laura
Position
Mental Health Worker
Speech Language Pathologist
Effective Date
October 2, 2014
September 26, 2014
C. JOB STATUS CHANGES
It is recommended the Board approve the following Job Status Changes:
None at this time
ADDENDUM – ADD
1
Name
Korpics, Jennifer
Assignment
From Long-term Substitute Associate
Teacher to Associate Teacher (LSS,
Avona Elementary, WASD)
Salary
2014-2015 Step 1,
HS48/AS (2012-2013
Salary: $17,615)
Effective
August 15, 2014
D. APPOINTMENTS
It is recommended the Board approve the following Appointments:
Name
Assignment
Salary
Effective Date
1
Armitage,
Lindsey
Teacher (Hearing Impaired Support,
East Hills Middle School, BASD)
2014-2015 Step 1, Master’s
Degree (2012-2013 Salary
$50,892)
2
Auchenbach,
Alaina
Management Assistant for Clinical
Support Services, Resolve, CIU20
Main Office
2014-2015 Starting Salary
Level V(b) (2013-14 Salary
$44,013.00)
TBD, Pending
release from
present school
district
September 15, 2014
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3
Delmas, Kristine
4
Engler, Caroline
5
Fehn, Karen
6
Janders, Ann
7
Jaskowski, Agnes
8
Kacsur, Aubry
9
Packard, Bonnie
10
Riedinger, Tracy
11
12
Soules,
Samantha
Southard, Jeanne
13
Stamm, Gretchen
14
Turner, Cori
15
Wisemiller,
Rachel
Associate Teacher (LSS, Pen Argyl
High School, PASD)
Associate Teacher (1:1) (AS, Nazareth
Intermediate School, NASD)
Associate Specialist (1:1) (LSS, Wilson
High School, Faith Lutheran Church,
IU Office, WASD)
Associate Teacher (MS, Clearview
Elementary, BASD)
Long-term Substitute Associate
Teacher (LSS, Wing Gap Middle
School, PAASD)
Associate Teacher (1:1) (PS, Pleasant
Valley Intermediate, PVSD)
Associate Teacher (AS, Easton High
School, Easton School District)
Teacher (MS, Clear Run Intermediate,
PMSD)
Associate Teacher (1:1) (AS,
Stroudsburg Middle School, SASD)
Long Term Substitute Associate
Teacher (PS, Saucon Valley
Elementary, SVSD)
Associate Specialist (1:1) (LSS, Liberty
High School, BASD)
Associate Teacher (ES, Moore
Elementary, NASD)
Mental Health Worker (Alternative
Education, Colonial Acdemy)
2014-2015 Step 1, BS/BA
(2012-2013 Salary $20,115)
2014-2015 Step 1, BS/BA
(2012-2013 Salary $20,115)
2014-2015 Step 1, Associate
Specialist (2012-2013 Salary
$22,115)
2014-2015 Step 1, BS/BA
(2012-2013 Salary $20,115)
2014-2015 Step 1, BS/BA
(2012-2013 Salary $20,115)
September 2, 2014
PRC
September 2, 2014
PRC
September 2, 2014
2014-2015 Step 1, BS/BA
(2012-2013 Salary $20,115)
2014-2015 Step 1, BS/BA
(2012-2013 Salary $20,115)
2014-2015 Step 1, Master’s
Degree (2012-2013 Salary
$50,892)
2014-2015 Step 1, BS/BA
(2012-2013 Salary $20,115)
2014-2015 Step 1, BS/BA
(2012-2013 Salary $20,115)
September 2, 2014
PRC
September 2, 2014
2014-2015 Step 1, Associate
Specialist (2012-2013 Salary
$22,115)
2014-2015 HS48/AS (20122013 Salary $17,615)
2014-2015 Step 1, Bachelor’s
Degree (2012-2013 Salary $25,357)
September 2, 2014
PRC
August 27, 2014
PRC
August 25, 2014
September 2, 2014
September 4, 2014
PRC
August 27, 2014
September 15, 2014
Sepember 8, 2014
ADDENDUM – ADD
Name
Assignment
Salary
Effective Date
16
Brown, Jessica
Dam, Heather
18
Farnack, Joseph
19
Favorito, Michelle
20
Jones, Renee
2014-2015 Step 1, Master’s
Degree (2012-2013 Salary
$50,892)
2014-2015 Step (2012-2013
Salary: $28,921)
2014-2015 Starting hourly
rate, (2012-2013 Salary
$11.30 per hour)
2014-2015 Step 1, Master’s
Degree (2012-2013 Salary
$50,892)
2014-2015 Starting hourly
rate, (2012-2013 Salary
To be determined
17
Long-Term Substitute Teacher (Early
Intervention, Colonial Early Learning
Center)
Secretary (Resolve Outpatient
Program, CIU20 Office)
Monitor (Transportation)
Speech Therapist (Speech and
Language Impaired Support – School
Age, NASD)
Monitor (Transportation)
September 22, 2014
September 2, 2014
September 29, 2014
September 8, 2014
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E.
21
Kowzun, Donna
Associate Teacher (PH, Colonial
Academy)
22
Murphy, Susan
Long-Term Substitute Part-time
Associate Teacher .8 (EI, CELC)
23
Owings, Rachel
24
Sierra, Pamela
Associate Teacher (1:1) (PS, Pleasant
Valley Intermediate, PVSD)
Long-Term Substitute Mental Health
Treatment Specialist (PH, JM Hill
Elementary, ESASD)
$11.30 per hour)
2014-2015 Step 1 –
HS48/AS (2012-2013 Salary:
$17,615)
2014-2015 Step 1 –
HS48/AS (2012-2013 Salary:
$14,092)
2014-2015 Step 1 (20122013 Salary $20,115)
2014-2015 Step 1, Master’s
Degree (2012-2013 Salary
$50,892)
September 22, 2014
September 15, 2014
September 15, 2014
September 2, 2014
SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENTS TO CURRENT POSITIONS
It is recommended the Board approve the following Supplemental Agreements with current employees:
None at this time
ADDENDUM – ADD
Name
F.
Rate
Service
Effective Dates
Mentoring of a new
professional, Michelle
Favorito
Mentoring of a new
professional, Lindsay
Armitage
September 23, 2014 –
September 22, 2015
1
Boandle, Amy
Not to exceed
$500
2
McCall, Kimberly
Not to exceed
$500
September 29, 2014 –
September 28, 2015
CONTRACTS FOR PAYMENT
It is recommended the Board approve the following Contracts for Payment and that the Executive
Director and Board Secretary be authorized to execute same on behalf of, and as agent for, the Board
of Directors of CIU-20:
Attachment
F.1
Name
Jessica Babbit
Service
Will provide full day session entitled “Action
Research in the Second Language
Classroom: Effective Strategies to Enhance
Your Students’ Learning” at the annual IU
Wide In-Service
F.2
Brenda Boyer
Will provide professional development
sessions entitled “Virtualizing the School
Library and Flipped Instruction for Librarians”
at the annual IU Wide In-Service
F.3
Discovery Education
Will provide United Streaming Video Service
Rate
Shall not exceed
$500.00 per day,
plus mileage as
per CIU20
reimbursement for
travel policy
Shall not exceed
$350.00 per day,
plus mileage as
per CIU20
reimbursement for
travel policy
Shall not exceed
Effective Dates
October 13, 2014
October 13, 2014
July 1, 2014 – June
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F.4
Discovery Education
Will provide United Streaming Video Service
F.5
North Star
Adventure at Dutch
Springs
F.6
East Stroudsburg
University – Stony
Acres
F.7
Lisa Facciponti
Will allow students in the Resolve programs
to experience a Low Elements challenge, a
High Elements challenge course and a Sky
Challenge course
Will provide their facility so that students
from the Resolve Program will be able to
experience elements of a high and low
ropes course
Will provide weekly storytelling sessions
F.8
Lisa Facciponti
F.9
Deborah Kalb
F.10
King, Spry, Herman,
Freund & Faul, LLC
F.11
North Summit
Climbing Gym
F.12
Lindsey Smith
F.13
F.14
Totts Gap Art
Institute
Touchstone Theater
F.15
Touchstone Theater
F.16
Weller Health
Education Center
F.17
Jessica Wenton
Will provide four sessions of an interactive
music program to students in each of the
following programs Dual Diagnosis, Autistic
Partial Hospitalization, Autistic Support and
Life Skills programs at Colonial Academy
Will provide a full day session entitled
“Action Research in the Second Language
Classroom: Effective Strategies to Enhance
Your Students’ Learning at the annual IU
Wide Inservice
Will present a one day training session
entitled: “The Law Regarding Reasonable
Suspicion”
Will provide indoor rock climbing for
students of the Partial Hospitalization,
Emotional Support, Life Skills and Alternative
Education programs
Will assist in managing the PDE Keystone to
Opportunity Comprehensive Literacy Project
Will provide a full day workshop at the
Totts Gap At Institute
Will provide Building Bridges to the High
School Students of the Resolve Behavioral
Health Services programs.
Will provide computerized music therapy to
middle school students in Resolve Behavioral
Health Services programs.
Will provide professional development
sessions entitled: Recognizing Self Harming
Behavior and Anxiety and Stress in Students:
Building Resiliency” at the IU Wide Inservice
Will provide an online 3-credit continuing
professional education course entitled
“Foundations of Online Learning in K-12
Environments”
$54,457.58
Shall not exceed
$16,100.24`
Shall not exceed
$1,600.00
30, 2015
July 1, 2014 – June
30, 2015
October 1, 2014 –
June 30, 2015
Shall not exceed
$1,100.00
October 1, 2014 –
June 30, 2015
Shall not exceed
$5,000.00
Shall not exceed
$3,200
October 1, 2014 –
June 30, 2015
October 1, 2014 –
June 30, 2015
Shall not exceed
$500.00 per day,
plus mileage as
per CIU20
reimbursement for
travel policy
Shall not exceed
$1,300.00
October 13, 2014
Not to exceed
$7,000.00
October 1, 2014 –
June 30, 2015
Shall not exceed
$14,550.00
Shall not exceed
$700.00
Shall not exceed
$6,760.00
October 1, 2014 –
September 30, 2015
October 13, 2014
Shall not exceed
$3240.00
October 1, 2014 –
June 30, 2015
$1500.00 per day
plus mileage as
per CIU20
reimbursement for
travel policy
Shall not exceed
$6,000.00
October 13, 2014
November 4, 2014
October 1, 2014 –
June 30, 2015
October 6, 2014 –
December 5, 2014
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ADDENDUM – ADD 24
Attachment
F.18
Name
Abdo Saba
Service
Will provide Psychiatric services including but
not limited to assessment, evaluation,
medication management and crisis
management in the CIU20 School-based
Outpatient Program.
Rate
$150.00 per hour.
Not to exceed
$48,000
Effective Dates
September 25,
2014 – June 30,
2015
G. REVENUE GENERATING CONTRACTS FOR SERVICE
It is recommended the Board approve the following Revenue Generating Contracts for Service and that
the Executive Director and Board Secretary be authorized to execute same on behalf of, and as agent
for, the Board of Directors of CIU-20:
Attachment
G.1
Name
Bangor Area School
District
G.2
Capital Area
Intermediate Unit
15
G.3
Connections
Education, LLC
G.4
Delaware Valley
School District
G.5
East Stroudsburg
Area School District
G.6
Easton Area School
District
G.7
Easton Area School
District
G.8
Easton Area School
District
G.9
Lehigh Valley
Academy Regional
Charter School
Lehigh Valley
Academy Regional
Charter School
Moravian Academy
G.10
G.11
Service
CIU20 will provide an Associate Teacher in
a Therapeutic Emotional Support classroom
in Bangor Area School District
Capital Area Intermediate Unit 15 will
provide funding for an instructional mentor
as part of the PA Institute of Instructional
Coaching.
CIU20 will provide psychiatric evaluations as
requested by the Bangor Area School
District
Rate
Shall not exceed
$6,178.80
Shall not exceed
$35,000
Effective Dates
September 17,
2014 – October 29,
2014
July 1,2014 – June
30, 2015
Based on the total
number of hours
requested for each
service per child,
see attached
Shall not exceed
$37,074
July 1,2014 – June
30, 2015
CIU20 will provide United Streaming to the
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter
School through Discovery Education
CIU20 will provide Bring Your Own Device
implementation infrastructure
Shall not exceed
$1284.12
July 1,2014 – June
30, 2015
Shall not exceed
$3,000.00
October 1, 2014 –
June 30, 2015
CIU20 will provide United Streaming to the
Moravian Academy through Discovery
Shall not exceed
$832.04
July 1,2014 – June
30, 2015
CIU20 will provide an Associate Teacher for
2014 – 2015
direct, one-on-one services in the Partial
school year
Hospitalization program at Colonial Academy
CIU20 will provide an Associate Teacher for
Shall not exceed
September 2, 2014
direct, one-on-one services in the Emotional
$6,178.80
– October 15, 2014
Support program at Clear Run Intermediate
School
CIU20 will provide an Associate Teacher for
Shall not exceed
2014 – 2015
direct, one-on-one services in the Emotional
$37,074.00
school year
Support program at Paxinosa Elementary
CIU20 will provide Applied Behavior Analytic
Hall not exceed
October 1, 2014 –
(ABA) services to students in the Easton
$965.88
October 31, 2014
Area School District
Amendment: CIU20 will prepare Medical Authorization packet for CRNP/Physician upon
receipt of IEP from District (District will be responsible for MA Authorization expense) at
10% of the total Revenue Generated
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G.12
Northampton Area
School District
G.13
Northampton Area
School District
G.14
Northampton Area
School District
G.15
Northeastern
Educational
Intermediate Unit
19
Saucon Valley
School District
G.16
G.17
Saucon Valley
School District
G.18
Stroudsburg Area
School District
G.19
Wilson Area School
District
G.20
WLVT-39
Education
CIU20 will provide an Associate Teacher for
Shall not exceed
September 12,
direct, one-on-one services in the
$34,395.32
2014 – end of
Multidisabilities Support program at Easton
2014-2015 School
Area High School
year
Amendment: CIU20 will prepare Medical Authorization packet for CRNP/Physician upon
receipt of IEP from District (District will be responsible for MA Authorization expense) at
10% of the total Revenue Generated
Ciu20 will administrate instructional services
in accordance with the Title I program at
nonpublic schools. CIU20 will also provide
Parent Involvement opportunities for parents
of Title I students
CU20, along with Dr. Paul Riccomini, will
provide mathematic workshops for
elementary and secondary teachers
Shall not exceed
$21,847.27
2014 – 2015
school year
Shall not exceed
$3,000.00
October 8, October
29, November 12
and December 10,
2014
2014 – 2015
school year
CIU20 will provide an Associate Teacher for
Shall not exceed
direct, one-on-one services in the Life Skills
35,425.12
Support program in the Rotation Program
Amendment: CIU20 will prepare Medical Authorization packet for CRNP/Physician upon
receipt of IEP from District (District will be responsible for MA Authorization expense) at
10% of the total Revenue Generated
CIU20 will provide a Functional Behavioral
Shall not exceed
September 25,
Assessment (FBA) on a student in the
$643.92
2014 – October 31,
Stroudsburg Area school District
2014
Amendment: CIU20 will prepare Medical Authorization packet for CRNP/Physician upon
receipt of IEP from District (District will be responsible for MA Authorization expense) at
10% of the total Revenue Generated
CIU20 will provide United Streaming video
service for classrooms in the CIU20 and
participating districts, charter and private
schools
Shall not exceed
$16,100.34
2014 – 2015
school year
ADDENDUM – ADD 35
Attachment
G.20
Name
Pen Argyl Area
School District
G.21
Nazareth Area
School District
Service
CIU20 will facilitate a Functional Behavioral
Assessment (FBA) as noted, on a student in
the Pen Argyl School District
CIU20 will administrate instructional services
in accordance with the Title I program at
non-public schools. CIU20 will also provide
Professional Development for classroom
teachers of Title I student and Parent
Involvement Opportunities for parents of Title
I students
Rate
$53.66 per hour,
not to exceed
$643.92
Shall not exceed
$4541.81
Effective Dates
September 25, 2014
– June 30, 2015
2014-2015 School
Year
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H. SUBSTITUTE LISTS
It is recommended the Board approve placement of the following individuals on the Substitute Lists
indicated as per the effective dates as noted:
I.
J.
1.
Substitute Teachers
2.
Substitute Associate Teachers
Sonya Isaacs
August 28, 2014
3.
Substitute Transportation
None at this time
PROVIDER 50 LISTS
It is recommended the following individuals be placed on the Provider 50 Lists in the areas and on the
effective dates listed:
a.
Behavior Specialist/Consultant – Master’s
None at this time
b.
Mobile Therapist
None at this time
c.
Therapeutic Staff Support
Judith Monroe – September 11, 2014
d. Therapeutic Staff Support Aide
None at this time
MOBILE THERAPIST - OUTPATIENT PROGRAM
It is recommended the following individuals be placed on the Mobile Therapist - Outpatient Program List
as per the effective dates listed:
None at this time
15. NEW BUSINESS –
Dr. Brennan thanked the Negotiation teams of the CEA and ESPA and said that now that it appears the
contracts have been passed that we can move forward with the school year and “focus on kids.”
Ms. Baxter added that she’d like to thank CIU20’s Administration and Solicitor for their hard work during the
bargaining process.
16. COMMENTS FROM VISITORS (Courtesy of the Floor) – Rebecca MoDavis
Ms. MoDavis addressed the board regarding a situation with her son, who attends an MDS classroom at
Easton High School. Ms. MoDavis said that her son was injured on the third day of school when he
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swallowed a toy.
Her son was hospitalized and had to have surgery to remove the object.
was attending the meeting because she wanted what happened to be on record.
She said she
17. MOTION TO ADJOURN - There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:52 p.m. on motion by
Mrs. Lastowski, seconded by Ms. Price.
The next meeting of the Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 Board of Directors is scheduled for Wednesday, October
22, 2014, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Michelle L. Koch,
Secretary to the Board
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