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COLONIAL INTERMEDIATE UNIT 20
MINUTES OF MEETING
May 27, 2015
The May meeting of the Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 Board of School Directors was held on Wednesday, May
27, 2015 at the Colonial Intermediate Unit 20, 6 Danforth Drive, Easton, PA. President Baxter called the meeting
to order at 7:43 PM at which time the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Members Present:
Susan Baxter, Saucon Valley (President)
Pamela Colton, Bangor (Vice-President)
Dr. Michael Baird, Northampton
Ethan Habrial, Pen Argyl
Cindy Nester, Wilson
Kenneth Butz, Nazareth
Eileen Featherman, East Stroudsburg
Eugene McKeon, Bethlehem
Merlyn Clarke, Stroudsburg
Members Absent:
Pam Lufty, Delaware Valley
Michelle Price, Easton
Daniel Wunder, Pleasant Valley
Annabella Lastowski, Pocono Mountain
Also Present:
Dr. Charlene M. Brennan, Executive Director
Dr. Mary Beth Bianco, Assistant Executive Director
Ms. Michelle Koch, Secretary to the Board
Mr. Anthony Pidgeon, Director of Human Resources & Research Services
Dr. Janice Cunningham, Director of Resolve Behavioral Health Services
Mr. Thomas Kalinoski, Director of Technology
Mr. Christopher Wolfel, Director of Special Education
Mr. Hans Baltzersen, Director of Business Services
Mr. John Freund, Solicitor
4.
MOTION to Approve Agenda – May 27, 2015
On motion by Mr. Butz, seconded by Mr. McKeon, 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 – April 22, 2015
On motion by Dr. Butz, seconded by Ms. Colton, and passed by voice vote the Board approved the Minutes
of the April 22, 2015 meeting as presented.
6.
MOTION TO Approve the Report of the Treasurer & Request for Approval of Bills – April, 2015
On motion by Ms. Featherman, seconded by Mr. McKeon, and unanimously passed by voice vote, the Report
of the Treasurer for the month of April, 2015 was approved and bills ordered paid.
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7.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
Mrs. Baxter announced that an Executive Session was held prior to the meeting to discuss Legal and
Personnel matters. Present were: Susan Baxter, Pamela Colton, Eileen Featherman, Ken Butz, Ethan Habrial,
Dr. Michael Baird, Merlyn Clarke, Eugene McKeon, Cindy Nester, Dr. Brennan, Dr. Bianco, Mr. Pidgeon, Mr.
Baltzersen and Atty. Freund.
8.
COMMUNICATIONS
9.
RECOGNITION OF VISITORS –
Janine Page, representing the PSEA
10.
COMMENTS BY VISITORS (Agenda Items)
11.
REPORT OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
a.
b.
None at this time
None at this time
Dr. Brennan told the Board about Kathy Emeigh’s upcoming retirement. She expressed that
Kathy has been with the IU for 19 years and will be greatly missed.
Dr. Brennan gave a brief explanation of the five largest budgets: Special Education,
Transportation, Partial Hospitalization, Emotional Support and Colonial Academy. Then Hans
Baltzersen explained them in further detail, and answered questions from the Board.
2015
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
– 2016 Summarized Budgets for Review:
Special Education - $29,010,176 ATTACHMENT 11.a(i)
Transportation - $6,045,000 ATTACHMENT 11.a(ii)
Special Services Partial Hospitalization - $7,894,267 ATTACHMENT 11.a(iii)
Resolve Emotional Support - $4,828,305 ATTACHMENT 11.a(iv)
Colonial Academy - $8,577,275 ATTACHMENT 11.a(v)
Miscellaneous:
.
 The Twenty was distributed for the month of May
12.
OLD BUSINESS –
Mr. Habrial asked about the progress of the Bond Issue. Mr. Baltzersen explained that there were
papers to be signed at the end of the meeting, and that closing is scheduled for the beginning of
June.
On motion by Mr. McKeon and seconded by Ms. Featherman and unanimously passed by voice vote,
the Board approved the following Action Items (on Agenda) as presented with any additions and/or
corrected noted:
13.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Approval – Determination of Place and Time for Board Meetings – 2015-2016
It is recommended the Board establish the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the
Intermediate Unit office as their regular meeting date and time for 2014-2015; however, there will be no
meeting in July, and the November and December meetings will be combined into a single meeting to
be held on the second Wednesday of December (December 9, 2015).
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Snow Dates have been established for the months of January, February and March, 2016.
ATTACHMENT 13.1
2.
Acknowledgement – Completion of Induction
It is recommended the Board acknowledge the following individual who has completed the CIU20
Induction Program:
Christine Scavello
Nicole Skibbee
3. Approval – Additional program
It is recommended the Board approve an additional program location for a Therapeutic Emotional Support
Program at the Bangor Middle School for the 2015-2016 school year. The program will require one
Special
Education Teacher, one Associate Teacher and one Mental Health Worker.
4. Approval – Reading Specialist position at Colonial Academy, change from part-time to full-time
It is recommended the Board approve a change from part-time to full-time in the Reading Specialist
position at Colonial Academy for the 2015-2016 school year.
5. Approval – Reclassification of classroom at Colonial Academy
It is recommended the Board approve the reclassification of an Alternative Education classroom to an
Emotional Support classroom at Colonial Academy for the 2015-2016 school year, necessitating an
Associate Teacher position to be added to the classroom.
6. Approval – Additional program
It is recommended the Board approve an additional program location for a Therapeutic Emotional Support
Program at the J.T. Lambert Intermediate School for the 2015-2016 school year. The program will require
one Special Education Teacher, one Associate Teacher and one Mental Health Worker.
7. Approval – New Class/Positions
a.
Associate Teacher (1:1) effective April 23, 2015 and will continue until the student moves or
no longer needs service. The Nazareth Area School District has requested the Intermediate Unit
provide an Associate Teacher to meet the needs of an individual student ATTACHMENT 13.7.a
8. Adoption – Out-of-Pocket Limits
It is recommended the Board adopt the out-of-pocket limits concerning cost-sharing maximum benefits for
its health plan(s) in compliance with the Affordable Care Act, as stated ATTACHMENT 13.8
9. Approval – Budgets 2015-2016
It is recommended the Board approve the following budgets for the 2015-2016 school year:
ATTACHMENTS
13.9 a-y
a.
b.
c.
d.
Act 89 Nonpublic School Services
Building Improvement Fund
Colonial Academy
Colonial Academy Lunch Program
$2,680,736
$100,000
$8,577,275
$183,645
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f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.
m.
n.
o.
p.
q.
r.
s.
t.
u.
v.
w.
x.
y.
Computer Purchases
CPE Tracker
Cyber Services
Detention Home
Driver Education
Extended School Year
Innovative Services
Monroe County Prison
Northampton County Prison
One on One Support Services
Outpatient Services
Printing Services
Provider 50 CIU20
PT and OT Special Equipment
Resolve Emotional Support
Special Education Program
Special Services, Partial Hospitalization
Technology Services
Transportation
Truancy Intervention
WAN
$160,000
$106,500
$157,123
$739,697
$79,803
$590,025
$175,170
$121,862
$118,007
$2,657,189
$586,624
$194,214
$1,279,248
$30,000
$4,828,305
$29,010,176
$7,894,267
$707,170
$6,045,000
$245,570
$580,000
10. Termination of Employee #045640
It is recommended the Board approve the termination and Resolution of Employee #045640 effective
May 27, 2015.
11. Approval – Event Sponsorship Agreement
It is recommended the Board approve the Event Sponsorship Agreement between the National Energy
Foundation and CIU20 (in association with Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit 21). This agreement is for
$750.00 and will be in effect from April 28, 2015 through November 5, 2015.
12. Approval – Appointment of a Nominating Committee
It is recommended the Board approve Mr. Butz and Ms. Colton to the Nominating Committee to
ADDENDUM – ADD – None at this time
On motion by Mr. Habrial and seconded by Ms. Featherman and unanimously passed by voice vote, (with
the exception of items F.15 and F.28 receiving NO votes from Mr. Habrial) the Board approved the following
Personnel Items (On Agenda) as presented with any additions and/or corrections noted.
On motion by Mr. Habrial and seconded by Mr. McKeon and unanimously passed by voice vote, the Board
approved the following Personnel Items (On Addendum) as presented with any additions and/or corrections
noted.
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14.
PERSONNEL ITEMS
IF NECESSARY, THE REASON FOR SUBMISSION FOR BOARD APPROVAL AFTER THE
PREVIOUS BOARD MEETING DATE IS PROVIDED.
A. LEAVES OF ABSENCE
ADDENDUM ADD:
None at this time
None at this time
B. RESIGNATIONS
It is recommended the Board accept the following Resignations:
1
2
3
4
5
Name
Emeigh, Kathy
Freeman, Alan
Lentini, Jacqueline
Merida, Jamie
Norman, Carolyn
6
Pawlowski, Zachary
Position
Director of Curriculum
Associate Teacher
Associate Teacher
Special Education Teacher
Mental Health Treatment
Specialist
Associate Teacher
Effective Date
September 30, 2015
April 28, 2015
May 11, 2015
June 30, 2015
June 30, 2015
May 15, 2015
ADDENDUM ADD:
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12
Name
Bloom, James
Serfass, Martha
Position
Mental Health Worker
Associate Teacher
Effective Date
August 1, 2015
August 16, 2015
C. JOB STATUS CHANGES
It is recommended the Board approve the following Job Status Changes:
1
Name
Altemose, Tracy
2
Garvin, Jonathan
3
Polinski, Thomas
ADDENDUM ADD:
4
Assignment
From Van Driver/Monitor to Bus
Driver/Van Driver/Monitor
From Associate Teacher (1:1) to
Classroom Associate Teacher (Autistic
Support, Stroudsburg Intermediate
School, SASD)
From Associate Teacher (1:1) to
Classroom Associate Teacher (Autistic
Support, East Stroudsburg High School
North, ESASD)
Salary
$14.76/13.27/11.77 per
hour
Remains the same
Effective
April 1, 2015
Remains the same
April 27, 2015
April 23, 2015
None at this time
Name
Assignment
Salary
Effective Date
Callanan,
MaryEllen
From Level VI Cabinet Secretary to
Cluster 2F Secretary
2014-2015 Step 9, Cluster 2F
(2012-2013 Salary $26,889)
May 15, 2015
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D. APPOINTMENTS
It is recommended the Board approve the following Appointments:
Name
Assignment
Salary
Effective Date
1
Babaz, Jason
Bokan, Nicole
3
Corrigan, Caitlin
4
Emmel, Heather
5
Horvath, Jennifer
6
Martin, Stephanie
7
Olivia, Rachel
8
Omdalen, Leslie
9
Perreca, Brianna
10
Soto, Carlos
11
Yaniger, Jenae
$27,117 (Step 3 Bachelor’s
Degree)
2014-2015 Step 1 HS/HQ
(2012-2013 Salary $12,892)
$25,780 (Step 1 Bachelor’s
Degree)
2014-2015 Step 1 BS/BA
(2012-2013 Salary $20,115)
$65,279 (Step 14, Master’s
Degree)
2014-2015 Step 1 HS/HQ
(2012-2013 Salary $16,115)
2014-2015 Step 1 BS/BA
(2012-2013 Salary $20,115)
2014-2015 Step 1 HS48/AS
(2012-2013 Salary $17,615)
2014-2015 Step 1 BS/BA
(2012-2013 Salary $20,115)
2014-2015 Step 1 HS/HQ
(2012-2013 Salary $16,115)
2014-2015 Step 1 BS/BA
(2012-2013 Salary $20,115)
April 13, 2015
2
Mental Health Worker (ES, Palmer
Elementary School, EASD)
Part-time (.8) Associate Teacher (EI,
Colonial Early Learning Center)
Mental Health Worker (PHP, Palmer
Elementary School, EASD)
Associate Teacher (1:1) (AS,
Swiftwater Intermediate School, PMSD)
Teacher (Hearing Impaired Support,
Est Hills Middle School, BASD)
Associate Teacher (AS, Governor Wolf
Elementary School, BASD)
Associate Teacher (AS, Shawnee
Elementary School, EASD)
Associate Teacher (1:1) (MDS,
Northeast Middle School, BASD)
Associate Teacher (EI, Head Start,
Washington Elementary School, BASD)
Associate Teacher (1:1) (PHP,
Colonial Academy)
Associate Teacher (1:1) (LSS,
Nazareth Middle School, NASD)
Name
Assignment
Salary
Effective Date
12
Freeman,
Katherine
Associate Teacher (1:1) (AS,
Stroudsburg Intermediate Elementary,
SASD)
$20,190 (Step 1 BS/BA,
Cluster 7)
May 28, 2015
13
Gaddy, Iro
Associate Teacher (1:1) (LSS, George
Wolf Elementary, NASD)
2014-2015 Step 1 HS/HQ
(2012-13 Salary $16,115)
May 11, 2015
14
Searles, Cindy
Monitor (1:1), Transportation
Department
$11.77 per hour
May 22, 2015
15
Zervos, Elena
Associate Teacher (AS, Nazareth
Middle, NASD)
$20,190 (Step 1 BS/BA
Cluster 7)
May 26, 2015
April 27, 2015
May 4, 2015
April 27, 2015
May 12, 2015
May 18, 2015
May 26, 2015
May 12, 2015
April 27, 2015
May 11, 2015
April 20, 2015
ADDENDUM ADD:
E.
SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENTS TO CURRENT POSITIONS
It is recommended the Board approve the following Supplemental Agreements with current employees:
1
2
Name
Rate
Service
Effective Dates
Chavez, Dario
Contractual hourly rate, not to
exceed 72 hours
Not to exceed $250.00
Management of Summer Food Service
June 30, 2015 –
August 6, 2015
September 24, 2014
– June 30, 2015
Foust, Reik
Stipend for Special Olympic Activities
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King, Nancy
Contractual hourly rate plus
mileage at 57.5 cents, not to
exceed 68 hours
King, Nancy
Contractual Hourly Rate, not
to exceed 7 hours
Matz, Debra
Not to exceed $500.00
Messa, Brigid
Homebound rate/maximum 10
hours per week, plus mileage
at the IRS current
reimbursable rate
Not to exceed $500.00
3
4
To provide orientation and mobility
services for a blind and visually
impaired student in Bangor as part of
his ESY services
Provide orientation and mobility
services to Early Intervention students
that are required by law to receive
services throughout
Will provide a session entitled
“Planning and Teaching the Process
of Close Reading” at the Title I
Literacy Fair
Provide homebound instruction to a
Bethlehem School District Student
July 1, 2015 – July
30, 2015
June 17, 2015
Not to exceed $8000.00
Will provide a session entitled
“Deepening the Use of FormativeAssessment to Engage Students” at
the Title I Literacy Fair
Provide driver education training
Contractual hourly rate, not to
exceed 48 hours
Serve meals at summer programs at
Colonial Academy
Contractual hourly rate, not to
exceed 10 hours
Provide services to Early Intervention
students that are required by law to
receive services throughout all parts
of the year
5
6
7
8
9
10
Petrilak,
Melissa
Siegfried,
Samantha
TindulaPopovice,
Roxanne
Titmus,
Gretchen
July 6, 2015 – July
28, 2015
June 17, 2015
May 12, 2015 –
June 30, 2015
July 1, 2015 – June
30, 2016
June 30, 2015 –
August 6, 2015
July 6, 2015 – July
28, 2015
The following staff to receive their contractual hourly rate (unless otherwise noted), not to exceed 68 hours,
to provide services during the Extended School Year Program. Effective July 1, 2015 – July 30, 2015
Name
Current Position
ESY Position
11
Agosto, Aldelis
Substitute
Associate
12
Bilock, Juliann
Associate
Associate
13
DeJesus, Edgardo
Substitute
Associate
14
15
16
Dillard, Tabitha
Hawes, Daniel
LaBar, Briar
Associate
Substitute
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
17
Omdalen, Leslie
Associate
Associate
18
Scudero, Noreen
Associate
Teacher
19
Seitz, Colleen
Speech therapist
Speech Therapist
20
Starner, Amanda
Substitute
Associate
21
Tajdar, Reema
Associate
Associate
Hourly Rate (if different from
current position
2014-15 Step 1 BS/BA hourly rate
(2012-2013 rate $14.27)
2014-15 Step 1 BS/BA hourly rate
(2012-2013 rate $14.27)
2014-15 Step 1 HS48/AS (20122013 rate $12.49)
$34.14/hour
Contractual hourly rate, plus 57.5
cents per mile
2014-15 Step 1 BS/BA hourly rate
(2012-2013 rate $14.27)
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Zervos, Elena
Associate
Teacher
$34.14/hour
The following staff to receive their contractual hourly rate (unless otherwise noted), not to exceed 84 hours,
to provide services during the Summer Partial Hospitalization Program.
Effective June 30, 2015 – August 6, 2015
Name
Current Position:
Summer PHP
Hourly Rate (if different
Position:
from current position)
23
Rachel Tierno
Mental Health Worker
MHW
24
Reik Foust
Mental Health Worker
MHW
25
Christopher Craig
Mental Health Worker
MHW
26
Dario Chavez
Teacher
Teacher
27
Roxanne Tindula-Popovice
Associate Teacher
AT
28
Michael Stambaugh
Teacher
MHW
$20.33
29
Debbie Mancuso
PT OP Therapist
MHTS
$35.65
30
Caitlin Corrigan
Mental Health Worker
MHW
31
Meghan Iudicello
Teacher
Teacher
32
Pamela Sierra
PT OP Therapist
MHTS
$35.65
33
34
Michelle Marino
Leslie Glassman
Associate Teacher 1:1
PT P50&OP Therapist
AT 1:1
MHTS
$35.65
35
36
Eileen Quinones
Jennifer King
MHW
Sub AT 1:1
MHTS
MHW
$35.65
$18.28
37
Allison Blackwood
Teacher
MHW
$23.99
The following staff to receive their contractual hourly rate (not to exceed 80 hours) (unless noted otherwise) – due to
the number of students who will be receiving services at the Emotional Support ESY, support staff are required in
order to maintain safety and provide continuity of care, effective June 29, 2015 through July 16, 2015:
Name
Current Position:
ES ESY
Hourly Rate (if different
Position:
from current position)
38
Daria Foley
Teacher
Teacher
39
Ashley Eckhart
Teacher
Teacher
40
Lee Van Fleet
Teacher
Teacher
41
Samantha Siegfried
Teacher
Teacher
42
Samantha Molle
Associate Teacher
Teacher
43
Stephen Huth
Mental Health Worker
MHW
44
Tevin Gibson
Mental Health Worker
MHW
45
Julie Bisci
Part-Time P50
MHTS
46
Connie O’Neil
Associate Teacher
AT
47
Sarah O’Neil
Associate Teacher
AT
48
Jessica Gerberich
Associate Teacher
AT
49
Penny Myers
Associate Teacher
AT
50
April Connolly
Associate Teacher
AT
51
Laura Peterka
Program Specialist
Teacher
$14.34
$35.65
$41.12
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Julie Harris
Teacher
Teacher
53
Patricia Cardoso
New staff
MHW
54
Sarah Kehl
Teacher
Teacher
$41.12
The following staff to receive their contractual hourly rate (not to exceed 203 hours) (unless noted otherwise) – due to the
number of students who will be receiving services at the Northampton County Juvenile Justice Center Summer Program,
support staff are required in order to maintain safety and provide continuity of care, effective June 26, 2015 through August
13, 2015:
Name
Current Position:
ES ESY
Hourly Rate (if different from
Position:
current position)
55
Thomas Ede
Teacher
Teacher
56
Peter Thomas
Teacher
Teacher
57
Richard Baur
Teacher
Teacher
58
Ellisa Hoffman
Associate Teacher
AT
59
Christopher Baumann
Mental Health Worker
MHW
The following staff to receive their contractual hourly rate (unless otherwise noted), to support professional
development in our member districts as per initiative areas. Effective June 5, 2015 through August 14, 2015
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
Name
Current Position
Bell, Andra
Fenner, Courtney
Hartman, Sherry
Helman, Amanda
Lloyd, Donna
Matz, Debbie
Petrilak, Melissa
Ressler, Michell
Spinelli-Salemme, Joana
Starosta, Kristin
Training
Training
Training
Training
Training
Training
Training
Training
Training
Training
and
and
and
and
and
and
and
and
and
and
Consulting
Consulting
Consulting
Consulting
Consulting
Consulting
Consulting
Consulting
Consulting
Consulting
Staff
Staff
Staff
Staff
Staff
Staff
Staff
Staff
Staff
Staff
Hourly Rate (if
position
Not to exceed
Not to exceed
Not to exceed
Not to exceed
Not to exceed
Not to exceed
Not to exceed
Not to exceed
Not to exceed
Not to exceed
different from current
5
5
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
days
days
days
days
days
days
days
days
days
days
ADDENDUM ADD:
Name
Capparell, Helen
70.
Skibbee, Nicole
71.
Rate
Service
Effective Dates
Contractual hourly rate
plus mileage at 57.5 cents
per mile, not to exceed 68
hours
Contractual hourly rate
plus mileage at 57.5 cents
per mile, not to exceed 68
hours
Provide services to students at
Colonial Academy during the ESY
program
June 30, 2015 – July
16, 2015
Provide services to students at
Colonial Academy during the ESY
program
June 22, 2015 – July
16, 2015
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The following staff to receive their contractual hourly rate (unless otherwise noted), not to exceed 68 hours,
to provide services during the Extended School Year Program. Effective July 1, 2015 – July 30, 2015
72.
73.
74.
75.
76.
77.
F.
Name
Current Position
ESY Position
Hourly Rate (if different
from current position
Conklin, Scott
Geisel, Melissa
Potts, Dorothy
Rumberger, Ellen
Santos, VIctoria
Shuster, Kaitlyn
Substitute
Associate Teacher
Substitute
Substitute
Associate Teacher
Associate Specialist
Associate
Teacher
Associate
Associate
Associate
Associate
$14.32
$34.`14
$15.03
$15.03
Teacher
Teacher
Teacher
Teacher
Teacher
per
per
per
per
hour
hour
hour
hour
$15.03 per hour
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
Glenn Brown
F.2
Matthew Brown
F.3
Ms. Kelly Compton
F.4
DeSales University
F.5
Educere, LLC
F.6
F.7
Foster Consulting,
Incorporated
Mike Grasso
F.8
Dr. Harold Heckman
F.9
Leader Services
F.10
Martin Lewis
Service
Rate
Effective Dates
Will provide driver education training to
Not to exceed
July 1, 2015 – June
participating school districts
$10,000.00
30, 2016
Will provide driver education training to
Not to exceed
July 1, 2015 – June
participating school districts
$6,500.00
30, 2016
Will present Easy as A.B.C.: Harnessing the
Shall not exceed
June 17, 2015
Power of a Local Literacy Plan to Engage a
$1,600.00
Community and Build a Culture of
Achievement, Belonging, and Collaboration at
the CIU20 Annual Reading Fair
Will provide the location for the Third Annual Not to exceed
June 17, 2015
Literacy Fair
$4,668.00
Will provide online course content through
Not to exceed
May 28, 2015 –
their learning management system to
$195 per student
August 31, 2015
students enrolled through CIU20’s Colonial
Cyber School – 2015 Summer School
Program
Amendment: Amend contract changing the dates of service. This contract will be in
effect from October 23, 2014 – June 30, 2020
Will provide driver education training to
Not to exceed
July 1, 2015 – June
participating school districts
$21,600.00
30, 2016
Will provide Psychiatric services including, but Not to exceed
July 1, 2015 – June
not limited to, assessment, evaluation,
$60,000
30, 2016
medication management and clinical
assessment in the CIU20 School Based
Outpatient Program
Renewal of IEPWriter Software, Child
Not to exceed
July 1, 2015 – June
Accounting Module, Children Count, PIIMS
$27,925.00
30, 2016
Module, STaR Module and the 504 Module,
as noted
Will provide driver education training to
Not to exceed
July 1, 2015 – June
participating school districts
$8,000.00
30, 2016
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F.11
F.12
Maxim Healthcare
Services, Inc
Vicki Miller
Will provide and RN or LPN in absence of
the full-time nurse at Colonial Academy
Will provide Psychiatric services including, but
not limited to, assessment, evaluation,
medication management and clinical
assessment in the CIU20 School Based
Outpatient Program
Will provide auditing services for the audit of
the 2014-2015 fiscal school year
F.13
Palmer & Company
F.14
Pen Argyl Area
School District
Will provide breakfast and lunch for the
students of Colonial Academy
F.15
Ms. Katharine Pude.
F.16
Ripple Effects.
F.17
Mary Rucker
F.18
Rx Home Care, Inc
F.19
Dr. Abdo Saba
F.20
Leo Schnalzer, Jr.
F.21
Schoolwires,
Incorporated
Will present Easy as A.B.C.: Harnessing the
Power of a Local Literacy Plan to Engage a
Community and Build a Culture of
Achievement, Belonging, and Collaboration at
the CIU20 Annual Reading Fair
Will provide a technology-based instruction
which offers effective behavioral supports for
students
Will present a workshop entitled: “Using
Book talks, Book Clubs and Reader’s
Notebooks in the Elementary Classroom” at
the CIU20 Annual Reading Fair
Will provide an RN or LPN in absence of the
full-time nurse at Colonial Academy
Will provide Psychiatric services including, but
not limited to, assessment, evaluation,
medication management and clinical
assessment in the CIU20 School Based
Outpatient Program
Will provide driver education training to
participating school districts
Will maintain and update our website
F.22
Jane Schrack
F.23
April Silimperi
F.24
Martha Turnberg
Shall not exceed
$3,300.00
Shall not exceed
$78,400.00
2015 – 2016 School
Year
July 1, 2015 – June
30, 2016
Not to exceed
$24,130.00, plus
$90.00 per hour
for special audit
services of federal
programs covered
by the Single Audit
Act
Not to exceed
$2.50 per lunch
and $18,000.00 for
breakfast bulk
items
Shall not exceed
$1,600.00
July 1, 2015 – June
30, 2016
Not to exceed
$25.00 per student
June 1, 2015 –
August 15, 2015
Shall not exceed
$500.00
June 17, 2015
Shall not exceed
$4,680.00
Shall not exceed
$60,000.00
2015 – 2016 School
Year
July 1, 2015 – June
30, 2016
Not to exceed
$8000.00
Shall not exceed
$1872.00 per year,
for three years
Amendment: Amend the contract to include an additional 145 hours
Contract shall not exceed: $16,640.00
Will be presenting a workshop entitled: “The
Shall not exceed
Writer’s Notebook: A Tool to Empower
$500.00
Writers” at the CIU20’s Annual Reading Fair
Will provide psychiatric evaluations at
Not to exceed
Colonial Academy to determine appropriate
$10,000.00
levels of mental health treatment required for
students referred for intervention
2015 – 2016 School
Year
June 17, 2015
July 1, 2015 – June
30, 2016
July 1, 2015 – June
30, 2018
of service.
June 17, 2015
2015 – 2016 School
Year
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F.25
Martha Turnberg
F.26
Martha Turnberg
F.27
TuWay
Communications
F.28
James Wright
Will provide Psychiatric services including, but
not limited to, assessment, evaluation,
medication management and clinical
assessment in the CIU20 School Based
Outpatient Program
Will provide psychiatric services to the sites
of the Partial Hospitalization Program for
CIU20
Will provide equipment and airtime, as well
as installation and maintenance support for
radios used by the Transportation
Department
Will conduct a Professional Development
Program entitled” Motivating Struggling
Students” at CIU20’s Annual In-Service Week
Not to exceed
$120,000.00
July 1, 2015 – June
30, 2016
Not to exceed
$403,520.00
July 1, 2015 – June
30, 2016
Shall not exceed
$28,813.68
July 1, 2015 – June
30, 2016
Shall not exceed
$2,475.00
August 18, 2015
Service
Will provide a 2-Day Active Shooter Training
Seminar for area school district personnel
Rate
Shall not exceed
$13,500.00
Effective Dates
Dates to be
determined between
July 1, 2015 –
December 31, 2015
ADDENDUM ADD
Attachment
F.29
G.
Name
ALICE Training
Institute
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
Bethlehem Area
School District
G.3
Delaware Valley
School District
G.4
Delaware Valley
School District
Service
CIU20 will provide an Associate Teacher for
direct, one-on-one services at Colonial Academy
in the Partial Hospitalization program
CIU20 will provide homebound instruction for a
student who attends the BASD
Rate
Shall not exceed
$37,964.00
Effective Dates
2015 – 2016
School Year
$46.09 per hour,
May 12, 2015 –
plus mileage at
June 30, 2015
CIU20’s
reimbursement for
travel policy
Request for services was received May 5, 2015 for services to
Justification for lateness:
start as soon as possible
CIU20 will provide a Behavior Consultant who
will assist with the monitoring and
implementation of functional behavioral
assessments and implement behavior support
plans in accordance with Chapter 14 regulations,
and also provide counseling and social skills
services for over 30 students in the Emotional
Support classes
CIU20 will provide an Associate Teacher for
direct, one-on-one services at Colonial Academy
in the Summer Extended School Year
Therapeutic emotional Support class
Shall not exceed
$77,158.00
2015 – 2016
School Year
Shall not exceed
$1,898.19
June 30, 2015 –
July 16, 2015
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G.5
Delaware Valley
School District
G.6
East Stroudsburg
Area School
District
G.7
East Stroudsburg
Area School
District
G.8
East Stroudsburg
Area School
District
G.9
Easton Area
School District
G.10
Lehigh Valley
Academy
Regional Charter
School
G.11
Lehighton Area
School District
G.12
Nazareth Area
School District
G.13
Northampton
Area School
District
G.14
Pleasant Valley
School District
G.15
Pocono Mountain
School District
G.16
Pocono Mountain
School District
CIU20 will provide an Associate Teacher for
Shall not exceed
direct, one-on-one services at Colonial Academy
$37,964.00
in the Partial Hospitalization program
CIU20 will provide two Associate Teachers for
Shall not exceed
direct, one-on-one services at Colonial Academy
$75,928.00
(1) in Emotional Support and (1) in Autistic
Support
CIU20 will provide an Associate Teacher for
Not to exceed
direct, one-on-one services at JT Lambert
$7,002.64
Intermediate School in the Autistic Support
Program
Justification for lateness: District’s request came after due date for
CIU20 will provide an Associate Teacher for
Shall not exceed
direct, one-on-one services at Colonial Academy
$1,898.19
in the Summer Extended School Year
Therapeutic emotional Support class
CIU20 will provide School Based Access Program 10% of the Total
Services, as outlined
SBAP Revenue
Generated. CIU20
will remit Access
Revenues 2 times
per year to the
district
CIU20 will provide Partial Hospitalization Program Shall not exceed
services to a student
$6,032.00
2015 – 2016
School Year
2015 – 2016
School Year
May 4, 2015 –
End of the 2014
– 2015 School
Year
June 30, 2015 –
July 16, 2015
2015 – 2016
School Year
May 4, 2015 –
end of the 20142015 School Year
Justification for lateness: Request for services was made prior to May Board meeting, but
after April Board meeting
CIU20 will provide Trainer recertification in
Shall not exceed
June 9, 2015
Therapeutic Aggression Control Techniques
$1,600.00
(TACT2) for eight staff members
CIU20 will provide an Associate Teacher for
Shall not exceed
June 30, 2015 –
direct, one-on-one services at Colonial Academy
$2,530.92
August 6, 2015
in the Summer Extended School Year Autistic
Partial Hospitalization program
CIU20 will provide School Based Access Program 10% of the Total
2015 – 2016
Services, as outlined
SBAP Revenue
School Year
Generated. CIU20
will remit Access
Revenues 2 times
per year to the
district
CIU20 will provide an Associate Teacher for
Shall not exceed
2015 – 2016
direct, one-on-one services at Colonial Academy
$37, 964.00
School Year
in the Partial Hospitalization program
CIU20 will provide an Associate Teacher for
Shall not exceed
June 30, 2015 –
direct, one-on-one services at Colonial Academy
$2,530.92
August 6, 2015
in the Summer Extended School Year Autistic
Partial Hospitalization program
CIU20 will provide an Associate Teacher for
Shall not exceed
2015 – 2016
direct, one-on-one services at Colonial Academy
$37,964.00
School Year
in the Autistic Support program
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G.17
Pocono Mountain
School District
CIU20 will provide School Based Access Program
Services, as outlined
G.18
Saucon Valley
School District
CIU20 will provide School Based Access Program
Services, as outlined
G.19
Stroudsburg Area
School District
G.20
Wilson Area
School District
CIU20 will provide Associate Teachers to provide
direct, one-on-one services at the following
locations:
(2) in the Emotional Support program at Colonial
Academy and (1) in the Partial Hospitalization
program at JM Hill Elementary School
CIU20 will provide School Based Access Program
Services, as outlined
10% of the Total
SBAP Revenue
Generated. CIU20
will remit Access
Revenues 2 times
per year to the
district
10% of the Total
SBAP Revenue
Generated. CIU20
will remit Access
Revenues 2 times
per year to the
district
Shall not exceed
$113,892.00
2015 – 2016
School Year
10% of the Total
SBAP Revenue
Generated. CIU20
will remit Access
Revenues 2 times/
year to the district
2015 – 2016
School Year
2015 – 2016
School Year
2015 – 2016
School Year
ADDENDUM – ADD
Attachment
G.21
Name
Lehigh Valley
Charter High School
for the Arts
Service
CIU20 will provide School Based Access
Program services
G.22
Northampton Area
School District
G.23
Stroudsburg Area
School District
CIU20 will provide mental health supportive
services to special education and at-risk
students, 2 days per week
CIU20 will provide an Associate Teacher (1:1)
to provide direct, one-on-one services at
Liberty High School in the Hearing Support
program
Rate
10% of the Total
SBAP Revenue
Generated. CIU20
will remit Access
Revenues 2
times/year to the
district
Shall not exceed
430,863.00
Effective Dates
2015 – 2016 School
year
Shall not exceed
$37,964
2015 – 2016 School
year
2015 – 2016 School
year
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:
1.
Substitute Teachers
Agosto, Aldelis
April 23, 2015
Gebhard, Marlene
April 29, 2015
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2.
Substitute Associate Teachers
Agosto, Aldelis
April 23, 2015
3.
Substitute Transportation
None at this time
4.
Substitute Mental Health Treatment Specialists
None at this time
Gebhard, Marlene
April 29, 2015
ADDENDUM – ADD
1.
Substitute Teacher
Casucci, Anthony
2.
Substitute Associate Teacher
Casucci, Anthony
I.
May 5, 2015
May 5, 2015
3.
Substitute Transportation
None at this time
4.
Substitute Mental Health Treatment Specialist
None at this time
5.
Substitute Mobile Therapist – Outpatient Program
None at this time
PROVIDER 50 LISTS
It is recommended the following individuals be placed on the Provider 50 List in the areas and on the
effective dates listed:
a.
Behavior Specialist/Consultant – Master’s
Anthony, Dana
Bindics, Jillian
b.
Mobile Therapist
None at this time
c.
Therapeutic Staff Support
Anthony, Dana
Bindics, Jillian
Brooks, Lloyd
April 30, 2015
April 27, 2015
April 30, 2015
April 27, 2015
April 17, 2015
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d. Therapeutic Staff Support Aide
None at this time
ADDENDUM ADD
I.
.
PROVIDER 50 LISTS
b.
Mobile Therapist
Bindics, Jillian
.
c.
May 18, 2015
Therapeutic Staff Support
Petrenos, Diane
J.
May 18, 2015
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:
Bindics, Jilliam
DeMarco, Ron
April 27, 2015
April 27, 2015
ADDENDUM ADD
Mowen, Rebecca
May 18, 2015
15. NEW BUSINESS –
Mr. Baird shared that he’d met with the Director of PSERs and they’d discussed a new hybrid program, and
how it will effect property taxes.
Mr. Clarke told the Board about a study done by Temple University saying 300 of 500 districts will not have
sufficient funds within the next 5 years to meet their mandated services to students.
Dr. Brennan reminded everyone that CIU20’s graduation will be held at Colonial Academy on June 2, 2015.
16. COMMENTS FROM VISITORS (Courtesy of the Floor) – None at this time
Janine Page, a visitor representing the PSEA, thanked the Board for having her at the meeting.
17. MOTION TO ADJOURN - There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:32 p.m. on motion by
Ms. Featherman, seconded by Mr. Butz.
The next meeting of the Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 Board of Directors is scheduled for Wednesday, May 27,
2015, beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Michelle L. Koch,
Secretary to the Board
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