MINUTES CARBON LEHIGH INTERMEDIATE UNIT BOARD OF DIRECTORS CARBON LEHIGH INTERMEDIATE UNIT # INDEPENDENCE DRIVE SCHNECKSVILLE, PA

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1 Page 67 MINUTES CARBON LEHIGH INTERMEDIATE UNIT BOARD OF DIRECTORS CARBON LEHIGH INTERMEDIATE UNIT # INDEPENDENCE DRIVE SCHNECKSVILLE, PA MONDAY, APRIL 15, :00 P.M.--CLIU BOARD MEETING CLIU BOARD ROOM Meeting No. 519 CALL TO ORDER President Robert Bold called the five hundredth and nineteenth meeting of the Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit Board of Directors to order at 7:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance followed the Call to Order. ATTENDANCE Board Members in Attendance: Debra Lamb, Penny Hahn, Francee Fuller, Wayne Wentz, Raymond Follweiler, Jr., Darryl Schafer, Clarence Myers, Anthony DeMarco, Robert E. Bold, Mary L. Ziegler, Dorothy Mohr, John Toft, Jr., and Robert Kolb. Board Members Absent: William Allison. Staff: Diane L. Carfara, Tee Decker, Dr. Elaine E. Eib, Philip Fiore, Dr. Charlotte Golden, Maryalice Grogan, Andrew Lechman, Kim Talipan, and Steve Unis. Also in attendance was Philip Haines, CLIU Special Education Teacher, in attendance to gain hours for C&I internship; Peter Panepinto, Reporter, Express Times; and Ellis Katz, Esq., Solicitor. APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 18, 2013 CLIU BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES - MOTION: The Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit Board of Directors approves the minutes of the March 18, 2013 meeting as amended: Retirement Resignation due to retirement of Sandra Piescienski, Instructional Assistant, effective the close of business August 31, 2013 [not 6/30/13 as previously approved] (14.5 Years of Service); Full-Time Employment Full-Time Employment of Corey McHugh, Mechanic, Transportation Office, at an hourly salary of $19.12, prorated for the 260-day work year, effective March 18, 2013 [not 3/19/13 as previously approved] (Replacement for Dale Loch, Resigned; Transportation); and Emergency Employment Emergency employment of Sandra Piescienski, Substitute Instructional Assistant, effective September 1, 2013 [not 7/1/13 as previously approved]. Moved: Penny Hahn; Seconded: Francee Fuller; Vote: Yes 13; No 0; BOARD PRESIDENT S REPORT President Bold reported that an Executive Session will be held for personnel matters following the adjournment of the Board meeting. Peter Panepinto, Reporter for the Express Times, left the meeting at 7:05 p.m.

2 Page 68 CORRESPONDENCE TO THE BOARD Board Correspondence Dr. Eib shared a video clip with the Board from WFMZ Channel 69 regarding Project SEARCH, Autism Awareness Month and Andre Walck, East Penn School District student. Andre is in his third rotation in this program at the Lehigh Valley Zoo. He is from the East Penn School District and is completing his last year of school with CLIU. Project SEARCH has provided Andre, and individuals with disabilities who otherwise would not have an opportunity to work, to learn the skills to be competitively employed following graduation. Dr. Eib also extended a thank you to CLIU Board member Chuck Myers, representing the Palmerton Area School District. Mr. Myers had the opportunity to know and eat lunch with Andre daily while on his second rotation for Project SEARCH at the Lehigh County Government Center. EARLY INTERVENTION PRESENTATION Dr. Elaine Eib introduced Maryalice Grogan, CLIU Special Programs and Services Supervisor, Early Intervention (EI) Program. In March of 2013, the Intermediate Unit s EI program was audited by the Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL). The verification process focused on the following areas of the EI program: general supervision, fiscal supervision, public awareness and Child Find, quality framework, quality service delivery, and transition. The results of this verification found that the CLIU #21 Early Intervention Program was in 100% compliance. Dr. Eib gave kudos to the Early Intervention Department and Core Team of Maryalice Grogan and Shaun McElmoyle, Supervisors; Joanne Klitsch, Early Intervention Coordinator, Leanne Lorenzo, Early Intervention Inclusion Specialist; and Kathy Rindock, Early Intervention Social Worker. AUDIENCE INPUT ON AGENDA There was no Audience Input on the Agenda. FISCAL MATTERS TREASURER S REPORT approves the Treasurer s Report for the month ended March 31, 2013 as presented. Moved: Mary Ziegler; Seconded: Clarence Myers; Vote: Yes 13; No 0; FISCAL MATTERS RATIFYING PAYMENT OF BILLS MARCH 12 THROUGH APRIL 8, 2013 AND PAYMENT OF BILLS APRIL 15, 2013 approves the following: (1) Ratifying payment of bills from March 12, 2013 through April 8, 2013 in the amount of $5,187,957.55; and (2) Payment of bills for as listed: Bills for Approval 4/15/13 - $691, Moved: Debra Lamb; Seconded: Raymond Follweiler; Vote: Yes 13; No 0; FISCAL MATTERS CONTRACTED OPERATIONAL SERVICES approves the contract with Ellis Katz, Esquire, representing the firm of Sweet, Stevens, Katz, & Williams, LLP, Solicitor to the Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit Board of Directors, as filed in Board Related Materials, for the fiscal year. Moved: Robert Kolb; Seconded: Anthony DeMarco; Vote: Yes 13; No 0;

3 Page 69 FISCAL MATTERS PERMISSION TO PURCHASE CHLD RESTRAINT SEATS/ TRANSPORTATION FUNDS grants permission for the Transportation Department to purchase 140 child restraint seats, using transportation funds, per bidding guidelines and receipt of three (3) quotations for equipment, to: Allied Bus Sales $16, A Falcon Crest Drive Nixa, MO Other quotes were received from: TAC $17, P.O. Box 546 Johnstown, OH Bus Parts Warehouse $18, Thermold Drive P.O. Box 441 Manlius, NY Moved: Wayne Wentz; Seconded: Raymond Follweiler; Vote: Yes 13; No 0; PERSONNEL MATTERS - MOTION: The Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit Board of Directors approves the following personnel matters as presented: Resignations Resignation of the following person(s): Jennifer Staib, Therapeutic Staff Support Worker, Behavioral Specialist and Mobile Therapist, effective the close of business March 15, Randy Williams, Director of Transportation Services, effective the close of business April 17, Holly Yon, Summer Employment Pool Support Staff, effective the close of business April 5, Kimberly Seymour, School Psychologist and Contracted Behavioral Support, effective the close of business June 17, Sharon Manifold-Herring, Physical Therapist and Summer Employment Pool Professional Staff, effective the close of business April 8, Retirement Resignation, due to retirement, of the following person(s): Carole Hawk, Vehicle Driver/Vehicle Assistant and Transportation Summer Employment, effective the close of business March 27, 2013 (12.5 Years of Service). David Bilheimer, Vehicle Driver/Vehicle Assistant and Transportation Summer Employment effective the close of business March 28, 2013 (5.5 Years of Service). Errol Dech, Vehicle Driver/Vehicle Assistant, effective the close of business April 19, 2013 (11 Years of Service). Patricia Panfile, School Psychologist, effective the close of business June 14, 2013 (19 Years of Service)

4 Page 70 PERSONNEL MATTERS (continued) New Position(s) Approve the following new position(s): Transportation Pool 250 Full-time/Part-time Van Drivers, Mini- Bus Drivers, Bus Drivers, and Vehicle Assistants for the fiscal year. Instructional Assistant Pool 250 Full-time/Part-time Instructional Assistants for the fiscal year. Full-Time Employment Full-Time Employment of the following person(s): Donna Rex, Vehicle Driver, (CDL), at the hourly rate of $13.61/Mini-Bus and $14.04/Bus Driver, effective March 20, 2013 (Transportation Budget). Alicia Hay, Secretary, Transportation Office, at an annual salary of $24,500, prorated for the 242-day work year, effective April 16, 2013 or upon receipt of pending paperwork (Replacement for Carol Gardner, Retired; Transportation Budget). Unpaid Leave Grant an Unpaid Leave to the following person(s): Joann Strohl, Instructional Assistant, Medical Leave, without precedent, not provided for under the federal Family Medical Leave Act, beginning March 14, 2013 and ending on May 3, 2013 with a return to work date of May 6, Stephanie Barna, Job Coach, Family Illness Leave, without precedent, not provided for under the federal Family Medical Leave Act, beginning April 8, 2013 and ending on June 17, 2013 with a return to work date of June 18, Change of Date Unpaid Leave Change of Date for an Unpaid Leave for the following person(s): Donna Behler, Vehicle Driver/Vehicle Assistant, Medical Leave, without precedent, not provided for under the federal Family Medical Leave Act, beginning January 8, 2013 with a change of end date from March 18, 2013 to with a return to work date of April 16, Jacqueline Panarello, Autism Support Interventionist, Medical Leave, without precedent, not provided for under the federal Family Medical Leave Act, beginning March 5, 2013 with a change of end date from March 21, 2013 to April 10, 2013 with a return to work date of April 11, Change of Hours Approve the change of hours for the following person(s) for the fiscal year: Anthony Haddad, Contracted Behavior Support, at the rate of $20 per hour, up to 45 hours per week, (previously approved for up to 5 days per week/40 hours per week), effective March 6, (Special Education Budget) Emergency Employment Emergency employment of the following person(s) for the and fiscal years:

5 Page 71 PERSONNEL MATTERS (continued) Emergency Employment (continued) Ann Trombetta, Summer Employment Pool Professional Staff, at the board approved rate. David Bilheimer, Substitute Vehicle Driver/Vehicle Assistant, at the hourly rate of $9.35/Vehicle Assistant, $12.82/Van Driver, $13.61/Mini Bus, and $14.04/Bus Driver. Contracted Services Contract with the following person(s) for the fiscal year: Ronald Paret, Maintenance Worker, at the rate of $13.75 per hour, up to 90 days per year, effective March 20, Thomas Fabian, Maintenance Worker, at the rate of $13.75 per day, up to 90 days per year, effective March 22, Phillip Otto, Behavioral Support, at the rate of $20 per hour, up to 5 days per week/40 hours per week, effective March 13, Contract with the following person(s) for the and fiscal years: Heidi Buss, Instructional Assistant, at the hourly rate of $11, on an as needed basis, effective April 8, Substitutes Approve the following substitutes for the and fiscal years: Substitute Teachers and Substitute Instructional Assistants Anthony Tapler Jessica Hoben Provider 50 Personnel Pool Provider 50 Personnel Pool, casual employment, on an as-needed basis, for the and fiscal years, at the board approved rates for the position(s) listed: Brittni Kholi/Therapeutic Staff Support Worker (BA) Ty Schessler/Therapeutic Staff Support Worker (BA) Kyle Porembo/Therapeutic Staff Support Worker (BA) Summer Employment Pool Professional Staff Summer Employment Professional Personnel Pool, on an as-needed basis, September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2013 at the appropriate hourly/daily rate or board approved rate: David McClellan Lisa Bartel Helene Raymond Holly Yon Summer Employment Pool Support Staff Summer Employment Support Personnel Pool, on an as-needed basis, September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2013 at the appropriate hourly/daily rate or board approved rate: Denise Mickle Donna Decesaris Kris Maeilla Moved: Mary Ziegler; Seconded: Darryl Schafer; Vote: Yes 13; No 0;

6 Page 72 APPROVAL OF CLIU CALENDARS/SCHEDULES - MOTION: The Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit Board of Directors adopts the following CLIU Calendars/Schedules for as presented: (a) Office Calendar (b) Board Meeting Calendar (c) Payroll Schedule Moved: Robert Kolb; Seconded: Penny Hahn; Vote: Yes 13; No 0; APPROVAL OF REVISED CLIU EARLY INTERVENTION CALENDAR approves the revised CLIU Early Intervention Calendar for the school year as presented. Moved: John Toft, Jr.; Seconded: Francee Fuller; Vote: Yes 13; No 0; COORDINATOR OF EFFORT TO COMPLY WITH SECTION MOTION: The Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit Board of Directors designates Tee Decker as the Coordinator of Section 504 Compliance for the remainder of the school year. Motion: Anthony DeMarco; Seconded: Raymond Follweiler; Vote: Yes 13; No 0; UNFINISHED BUSINESS There was no Unfinished Business discussed. Peter Panepinto, Express Times, re-entered the meeting at 7:21 p.m. NEW BUSINESS There was no New Business discussed. BOARD SHARING Proportionate Vote/ CLIU General Operating Budget The proportionate vote has been received from the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The proportionate vote was calculated for each district vote returned for the CLIU General Operating Budget and passed as noted in the overall total of proportionate votes below, as of April 12, 2013: 409 votes in favor; 16 votes against; 2 abstentions LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Mr. Bold encouraged Board members to continue to read his Daily Blaugh. President Bold also noted that the Senate recently passed HB 2 which is now headed to the Governor for his signature and enactment into law. ADJOURNMENT - MOTION: The Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit Board of Directors meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. Moved: John Toft, Jr.; Seconded: Raymond Follweiler, Jr.; Vote: Yes 13; No 0; Respectfully submitted, (Mrs.) Diane L. Carfara Board Secretary

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