Conference Requests Michael Piersol, pa state Strength & Conditioning Clinic, Juniata College, 6/9-6/10/06

SUPERINTENDENT'S LETTER

June 20, 2006
Among the actions taken by the Board at its meeting last evening were the following:

-- Ratification/approval of the following: (Voice Vote)

Conference Requests

Michael Piersol, PA State Strength & Conditioning Clinic, Juniata College, 6/9-6/10/06.

Molly Clark, Lesley Douventzidis, Mary Glass, Laura Perry, and Marilyn Zinn, From Kid Writing to the

Craft Of Writing, BCIU, 6/21/06.

Charlene Keller, 2006 Pupil Transportation Assoc. of PA (PTAP) Conference, State College, 6/21-6/23/06.

Sally Patterson, Pacific Learning, Houston, Texas, 6/23-6/25/06.

Peter Seagreaves, Marking the Grade: Results you Can Count On, BCIU, 6/26/06.

Debbie Blaha, Secondary SAP Training, Quakertown, 6/27-6/29/06.

Lenore Lasowecky, Read Naturally, State College, 7/11/06.

Peter Seagreaves, AYP, PSSA, and Making Use of Data: Everything a Teacher Needs to Know for Moving

Forward with PSSA Improvement, BCIU, 7/18/06.

Peter Seagreaves, Guided Reading Training of Trainers (Grades K-3), Philadelphia, 7/19-7/20/06.

Demetria Chupak, Literacy Work Stations: Making Centers Work, BCIU, 8/8/06.

Field Trip

Jeff Evans, Wilson varsity baseball coach, varsity baseball team (18), and coaches (6), to Conyers, Georgia,

3/16/07 to 3/19/07

Child Care Field Trips

Berkshire Heights child care to Elmwood Park, Norristown, 7/12/06.

West Wyomissing, Spring Ridge and Berkshire Heights child care centers to Reading Phillies,

First Energy Stadium, 7/31/06.

-- Ratified/approved the SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT as follows:

Resignations

Denise Paulson, Computer Lab Asst., Whitfield, eff. 6/9/06

Kimberly Lumley, Coordinator of the Secondary Gifted Program, eff. 6/14/06

Gaja Bliudzius, Language Arts Teaching Asst., Cornwall Terrace, eff. 6/15/06

Linda Schmitz, Program Coordinator, Shiloh Hills, eff. 6/15/06

Rochelle Wentz, Special Education Inst. Asst., Cornwall Terrace, eff. 6/15/06

Karen Makatche, French teacher, Southern, eff. 6/16/06

Kathleen Fitzgibbons, Autistic Support Instructional Assistant, Cornwall Terrace, eff. 6/16/06

Linda Keltz, First Grade Teaching Assistant and Program Director, Cornwall Terrace, eff. 6/19/06`

Deborah Masters, ESL teacher, Spring Ridge and West Wyomissing, eff. 8/11/06

Change in Status

Michael Stoudt, Supervisor of Special Education, from 10 months to 12 months, eff. 7/1/06

Steve McKinley, from LTS Secondary Gifted Support Teacher to .6 contracted Secondary Gifted Support Teacher,

eff., 8/24/06

Jerry Laboranti, Part-time Orchestra teacher to Full-time contracted Orchestra teacher, salary, eff. 8/24/06

Veronica Andes, Co-Chairperson, English Dept., eff. 8/24/06

Kim Koch, Part-time Custodian at Central to Full-time 2^nd shift Custodian at Green Valley, eff. 6/19/06

Elizabeth Work, Full-time 2^nd shift Custodian at Southern to Full-time 2^nd shift Custodian at Green Valley,

eff. 6/19/06

Ben Reifsnyder, Summer Grounds Crew, change of salary, eff. 6/5/06.

Unpaid Leave of Absence

Alfred Worrall, Painter, 7/3-7/7/06 (4 days)

Jessica Barnhart, Secretary to the High School Principal, 7/31-8/4/06 (5 days)

Temporary Professional Employee (Effective 8/24/06)

Gina Angelotti, Art, Green Valley and West Wyomissing

Lisa Hartley, Music, West Wyomissing and Lincoln Park

Teresa Kakas, Part-time Kindergarten, Spring Ride

Angela Mitstifer, Grade 2, Cornwall Terrace

Erin Schiefer, Grade 1, West Wyomissing

Janet Sharp, Learning Support, Cornwall Terrace

Long Term Substitute Teacher (Effective 8/24/06)

Alison Hiester, Grade 3, Lincoln Park

Summer Psychologists

Kristin Fisher, psychologist intern, maximum 100 hours, eff. 6/20/06

Amanda Weidner, psychologist intern, maximum 100 hours, eff. 6/20/06

Extended School Year (ESY) Program Appointments

Employee	Position	Total # of Hours
Jessica Cohen	Primary Autistic Support Teacher	60
Bonnie Kleinsmith	Intermediate Autistic Support Teacher	60
Joanna Timtishin	Primary Learning/Emotional Support Teacher	60
Amy Hilbert	Intermediate Learning/Emotional Support Teacher	60
Krystal Kelley	Elementary Multiple Disabilities/Life Skills Support Teacher	60
Jennifer Weyman	Secondary Multiple Disabilities/Life Skills Support Teacher	60
Sandy Christman	Secondary Autistic Support Teacher	60
Brian Lewis	Secondary Learning/Emotional Support Teacher	60
Alayne Koller	Vision Support Teacher	30
Heather Sellars	Vision Support Teacher	30
Jeanette Gibbs	Speech and Language Therapy	30
Karen Brunner	Speech and Language Therapy	30
Jennie Gowans	Physical Motor Trainer	30
Bethany Kehs-Rossi	School Social Worker	30
Sally Koch	Substitute Teacher	As needed
Tracy Wiand	Substitute Teacher	As needed
Lois Bailey	Secondary Learning/Emotional Inst. Asst.	60
Deborah Berger	Primary Autistic Support Inst. Asst.	60
Kelly Crigler	Primary Autistic Support Inst. Asst.	60
Nancy DiMaria	Intermediate Autistic Support Inst. Asst.	60
Deborah Elliott	Elementary Multiple Disabilities/Life Skills Support Inst. Asst.	60
Audrey Hinkle	Elementary Multiple Disabilities/Life Skills Support Inst. Asst.	60
Lori Mosser	Secondary Multiple Disabilities/Life Skills Support Inst. Asst.	60
Annette Pawelski	Secondary Autistic Support Inst. Asst.	60
Diane Renninger	Secondary Autistic Support Ins. Asst.	60
Debbie Schneck	Secondary Learning/Emotional Support Inst. Asst.	60
Kathy Schweitzer	Secondary Learning/Emotional Support Inst. Asst.	60
Kelly Simcox	Primary Learning/Emotional Support Inst. Asst.	60
Sheryl Sonon	Primary Learning/Emotional Support Inst.Asst.	60
Donna Taylor	Elementary Multiple Disabilities/Life Skills Support Inst. Asst.	60
Betty Weinhold	Intermediate Autistic Support Inst. Asst.	60
Sue Yeager	Secondary Learning/Emotional Support Inst. Asst.	60
Judy Yeasted	Secondary Multiple Disabilities/Life Skills Support Inst. Asst.	60
TBD	Classroom Nurse	60
Tracey Cantafio	Substitute Instructional Assistant	As needed
Tiffany Albert	Substitute Instructional Assistant	As needed
Mary Dilliplane	Substitute Instructional Assistant	As needed
Scott Hagy	Substitute Instructional Assistant	As needed
Joan Marten	Substitute Instructional Assistant	As needed
Anita Whitmore	Substitute Instructional Assistant	As needed

English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) Summer Staff 2006-07

Marcia Norton, ESL Instructor

Deborah Masters, ESL Instructor

Tara Levanti, ESL Instructor

Extracurricular Programs/Staff

1.) Extended Season Pay – 2006 Spring Sports

Jeff Evans, Baseball, 13 days Andrew Orlee, Boys Volleyball, 9 days

Bill Underwood, Baseball, 13 days, (1/2) Tim Fick, Girls Soccer, 11 days

Mike Smith, Baseball, 13 days, (1/2) Chris Arthur, Girls Soccer, 11 days

Rick Lapi, Boys Volleyball, 9 days Bob Baldino, Girls Soccer, 11 days

Doug Dahms, Track & Field, 12 days Brad Schaadt, Track & Field, 12 days

Bill Haas, Track & Field, 12 days Molly Kauffman, 12 days (1/2)

Doug Myer, Track & Field, 12 days Joe Watterson, 12 days (1/2)

Brad Schaadt, Track & Field, 12 days Dan Witman, 16 days, (1/2)

2.) Extracurricular Personnel Recommendations for 2006-07

3.) Game Personnel – Fall Sports 2006

4.) Game Personnel – Winter Sports 2006-07

5.) Game Personnel – Spring 2007

6.) Payment for Refreshment Staff 2006-07

7.) Athletic Admission Rates for 2006-07

8.) Community Swim Program Salaries for 2006-07

9.) Wilson Community Fitness Program for 2006-07

Child Care Program

1.) Leave of Absence

Taryn Rocktashel, Aide, Shiloh Hills child care center, childbearing/childrearing leave beginning 8/28/06 and

returning on or about 10/2/06.

2.) Change of Status

Tara Sayers, from Student Aide to Aide, eff. 6/16/06.

2006 Secondary Summer School Staff

Justin Arguelles, English Deborah Singleton, Science

Larry Nallo, English Pamela Bailey, Math

Tim Prokopovits, Social Studies Melissa Graeff, Math

Janet Mogel, Social Studies Mark Wisniewski, Librarian

Abby Smith, Social Studies TBD, Health & Phys. Ed.

2006 Elementary Summer School Staff

Marcia Norton, Strengthening Math Skills

Jen Joiner, Reading Camp

2006 Elementary Summer School Staff

Marcia Norton, Strengthening Math Skills

Jen Joiner, Reading Camp

Summer Operations Staff

Kevin Achey, Grounds, $7.00/hr., eff. 6/20/06

Lynn Stuck, Cleaning Crew, $7.00/hr., eff. 6/26/06

-- Approved entering names of 2006 Wilson graduates into the permanent minutes.

-- Approved graduation for the Class of 2007 on Saturday, June 2, 2007.

-- Accepted $5,000 for SAS InSchool from the Berks Business Coalition.

-- Approved the textbook, Bless Me, Ultima, for senior high English classes (50 copies) at a cost of $349.50.

-- Approved summer services for children enrolled in the Wilson School District’s English-As-A-Second Language Program.

-- Approved Administrative salary increases for the 2006-07 school year.

-- Approved the Act 93 agreement for a five-year period beginning July 1, 2006 and ending July 30, 2011.

-- Authorized salary increases for commissioned/contracted Administrators (Dr. Rudy Ruth, Lori Lillis, and Diane Richards),

effective July 1, 2006.

-- Approved the full-time 12-month Support Staff increases effective July 1, 2006.

-- Granted permission to enter into a Microsoft Campus and School Agreement to license Microsoft Office at an annual cost

of $23,820.

-- Granted permission to extend a computer lease agreement with Dell Financial Services, L.P. for an additional one year period

and buy out the equipment under the existing Master Lease Agreement at a total cost of $1,457.52.

-- Granted permission to approve Sweet, Stevens, Tucker & Katz LLP standard agreement fees, cost, and expenses incurred for

special counsel representation and non-retainer files at the rate of $120 per hour for routine matters and $165 per hour for

non-routine matters, effective July 1, 2006.

-- Adopted the 2006-07 General Fund Budget with tax on real estate of 17.59 mills, as per resolution attached to permanent

minutes, providing for expenditures of $66,690.650.

-- Approved the 2006-07 Cafeteria Budget and school lunch prices as follows:

Elementary $1.70

Secondary $1.80/$2.40

Adult $2.75/$3.25

Milk prices at $.45 for white milk and $.50 for low-fat chocolate

-- Approved to submit the following delinquent accounts to the Berks County Tax Claim Bureau: two Spring

Township July 2005 interim bills, two Sinking Spring July 2005 interim bills, one Spring Township July 2005

supplemental bill, and two Spring Township 2005 exceptions.

-- Awarded the 2006-2007 school year Student Accident and Athletic Insurance to ACE American Insurance Company,

J. Michael Fraser, Underwriter and Agent, at an annual premium of $11,200.

-- Awarded 48-month operating leases including maintenance for two multifunction photocopiers to Edward Business

Machines, Inc., West Reading, PA, under the terms of the Pennsylvania Education Joint Purchasing Council for a total

annual cost of $7,455.28.

-- Approved changing the reimbursement for conference meal expenses from a per meal maximum to a daily maximum of

$60 per day, effective July 1, 2006.

-- Approved changing the Coordinator of Food Services position from eleven months to twelve months effective July 1, 2006.

-- Approved the Child Care budget and rates for the 2006-2007 school year as follows:

Preschool/Kindergarten Resident Non-Resident

Part Time (4 hours or less) $15.00 $16.00

Full Time (over 4 hours) $22.00 $23.00

Before or After School Care $12.00 N/A

Before and After School Care $13.00 N/A

-- Awarded contract to the following vendor, low bidder according to specifications, for the amount note:

AV & TV Instructional Equipment

Aves Audio Visual Systems, Inc., Sugarland, TX $16,998.00

-- Accepted the resignation of Superintendent Lawrence J. Mussoline, Ph.D., effective June 30, 2006 under his

July 1, 2005, Agreement and Resolution.

-- Appointed Lawrence J. Mussoline, Ph.D. as Superintendent of the Wilson School District effective July 1, 2006, for a

five-year term.

-- Approved the terms and conditions of the July 1, 2006, Agreement and Resolution by and between the Wilson School

District and Lawrence J. Mussoline, Ph.D.

-- Adopted the following policies:

- Revised Policy #137.1 – Participation of Home Educated Students in Extracurricular Activities

- New Policy #140.1 – Extracurricular Participation by Charter/Cyber Charter Students

- Revised Policy #204 – Attendance

- Revised Policy #324 – Administrative Employees – Personnel Files

- Revised Policy #404 – Professional Employees – Employment of Professional Employees

- Revised Policy #424 – Professional Employees – Personnel Files

- Revised Policy #504 – Classified Employees – Employment of Classified Employees

- Revised Policy - #524 – Classified Employees – Personnel Files

Enrollment Update - As of June 15, 2006, (last student day) the total district enrollment is 5,651 students.

This is an increase of ­­­42 students since the third day of school.