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Board of Directors Meeting

September 15, 2016

Dr. Jill M. Hackman, Executive Director

AGENDA –

COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE MEETING

I. BCIU HONORS

EMPLOYEE-OF-THE-MONTH

– Paula Fellin, School Age Audiologist, Office of Early Childhood and Student Services (June)

– Theresa Readinger, Safety Care Trainer, Office of Early Childhood and Students Services (September)

RETIREES

– Kathie Frantz, Benefits Specialist, Office of Human Resources

– Carmen Martinez, Transportation Driver, Office of Business Services / Operations

OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY PARTNER AWARD

– Senator Judith L. Schwank, Representing the 11th PA Senatorial District

FEATURED PROGRAMS

Asian Studies Collaborative

– Bill Miller, CIO/Director, Office of Innovation and Technology

– Dr. Beth J. Roth, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Alvernia University

– Melissa Manny, Director, Global Learning and International Admissions, Alvernia University

INSIDE BCIU

– Dr. Jill M. Hackman, Executive Director

II. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

A. Executive Director Update

1. The Campaign for Fair Education Funding

– Dr. Tom Seidenberger, Circuit Rider for PA Schools

B. Agenda Review

III. EXECUTIVE SESSION

REGULAR MEETING

I. CALL TO ORDER

A. Pledge to the Flag and Roll Call

B. Announcements

1. Executive session

2. Agenda update

3. Persons desiring to be heard

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Meeting of August 18, 2016


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AGENDA –

III. APPROVAL/RATIFICATION OF BCIU GENERAL FUND BILLS

(Detailed list of bills are available.)

IV. INFORMATION ITEM – TOMPKINS/VIST REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTE – $10,000,000:

Amount Outstanding

September 9, 2016

$3,500,000

V. INFORMATION ITEM – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AGING REPORT AS OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2016:

Funding Source Current 30 Days 60 Days 90 Days 120 Days

School Districts $61,721.70 $16,744.46 $143,910.68 $197,452.84 $55,956.07

Commonwealth of PA $11,417,225.21 $0.00 $1,630,638.39 $0.00 $0.00

Other Revenue Sources $109,432.41 $15,208.81 $46,719.99 $2,662.59 $15,363.78

TOTALS $11,588,379.32 $31,953.27 $1,821,269.06 $200,115.43 $71,319.85

GRAND TOTAL $13,713,036.93

VI. APPROVAL/RATIFICATION OF HEAD START:

Financial Statements (August 2016)

Credit Card Purchases (August 2016)

Non-Federal Share Report (August 2016)

Policy Council Minutes/Resolutions (August 2016)

Program Information/Updates

2017 Head Start Program Application

VII. COMBINED FINANCIAL REPORT

AUGUST 2016

CASH

BEGINNING BALANCE -AUGUST 1, 2016 $772,076.73

RECEIPTS

REVENUE RECEIPTS $14,965,158.95

RETURNED CHECKS $0.00

INVESTMENT REDEMPTIONS $0.00 $14,965,158.95

$15,737,235.68

DISBURSEMENTS

PRE BOARD RATIFICATIONS $635,727.72

BOARD APPROVALS $436,602.16

POST BOARD RATIFICATIONS $6,403,827.10

TOTAL CHECKS WRITTEN $7,476,156.98

CHECKS VOIDED ($15,025.48)

PAYROLL DISTRIBUTIONS $3,951,243.18 $11,412,374.68

ENDING BALANCE -AUGUST 31, 2016 $4,324,861.00

SOURCE PAGE AMOUNT

August 2016 Ratifications 1-49 $6,403,827.10

September 2016 Ratifications 1-30 $1,990,553.57

September 2016 Approvals 1-12 $217,673.81

TOTAL $8,612,054.48


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AGENDA –

INVESTMENTS

CERTIFICATES

OF DEPOSIT TOTAL

BEGINNING BALANCE $0.00 $0.00

PURCHASES $0.00 $0.00

REDEMPTIONS $0.00 $0.00

ENDING BALANCE $0.00 $0.00

CASH AVAILABLE-AUGUST 31, 2016 $4,324,861.00

VIII. INVESTMENT OF FUNDS

Interest earned on investments is as follows:

August 2016

Tompkins VIST: $1,316.89

PNC: $25.09

IX. COMMUNICATIONS

Elizabeth S. Huhn, Secretary

X. OLD BUSINESS

No Items to Consider

XI. REPORT OF NEGOTIATIONS COMMITTEE

Robert H. Quinter, Jr., Chair

XII. BUDGETS

A. New and Proposed Budgets


B. Initial Budgets

1. Head Start Federal 2017 – Program 17-165

Office of Early Childhood and Student Services

1/1/17 – 12/31/17 $5,368,281

Funded primarily by federal dollars through the Department of Health and Human

Services, Administration for Children and Families, with additional monies from

the Child and Adult Care Food Program, this program provides education services

to approximately 610 children in 18 school districts and special needs services to

approximately 65 disabled Head Start children (Since 1965).

2. Head Start Training & Technical Assistance – Program 17-175


1/1/17 – 12/31/17 $56,568

Funded by federal dollars through the Department of Health and Human Services,

Administration for Children and Families, the Head Start Training and Technical

Assistance Program budget supports training in effective parenting skills and

other useful life skills (Since 1985).


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AGENDA –

3. Early Head Start Child Care Partnership – Program 16-168


8/1/16 – 7/31/17 $447,678

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Office of Child Development and Early

Learning (OCDEL) has contracted with the BCIU to partner with two local

Child Care Centers to provide Early Head Start services. The Early Head Start

Child Care Partnership (EHS-CCP) will provide full day, full year services

designed to promote the development of young children birth to three. Early

Head Start promotes the school readiness of low-income children (Since 2015).

4. Early Head Start Child Care Partnership Training and Technical Assistance Program 16-178


8/1/16 – 7/31/17 $11,200

The Early Head Start Child Care Partnership Training and Technical Assistance

budget is to be used as a vehicle to train the parents of children enrolled in the

Early Head Start Program in matters of effective parenting and other useful skills

they can use in conjunction with raising their own families. Additionally, this

funding is available for staff members to participate in training to increase their

effectiveness in working in their classrooms (Since 2015).

5. Berks Academic Challenge – Program 625


7/1/16 – 6/30/17 $7,500

This proprietary program features academic quiz competition based on a student’s

general scholastic knowledge and is designed to recognize the high level of

scholastic achievement in Berks County and to provide role models for younger

students in areas of scholarly pursuit (Since 1985).

6. Head Start State Supplemental Assistance Program – Program 170

Office of Professional Development and Curriculum

7/1/16 – 6/30/17 $699,154

Funded by the federal government through the Pennsylvania Department of

Education and the Head Start State Collaboration Office, this program provides

monitoring and technical assistance to Head Start State Supplemental grantees

throughout the state (Since 2005).

7. PA Pre-K Counts - OCDEL – Program 228


7/1/16 – 6/30/17 $2,024,827

Funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through a contract with the

BCIU, this program provides monitoring, technical assistance, consultation, and

training and materials for all Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts approved providers. In

addition, the BCIU will administer a sub-grant program for five faith-based

Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts approved providers (Since 2007).


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AGENDA –

8. Large Scale Psychometric Assessment of ECERS-3 – Program 256


7/1/16 – 6/30/17 $59,178

The project goal is to refine and validate the ECERS-3 to better measure program

quality across the full range of early childhood programs and to improve the tool's

predictive power with respect to child outcomes. BCIU/PA Key plans to conduct

ECERS-3 visits in approximately 300 classrooms. A federal grant was awarded to

the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute (FPG) at University of

North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) who will be subcontracting with BCIU/PA

Key for funding and to gather pre- and post-tests child assessment data and

CLASS data (Since 2015).

9. Professional Development Programs – Program 600

Office of Professional Development and Curriculum Services

7/1/16 – 6/30/17 $63,915

This budget is a proprietary program which provides Continuing Professional

Education Courses and charges an appropriate fee to cover the costs of instructors,

materials, lab costs, clerical support, and advertising (Since 1982).

10. Berks Online Learning – Program 680


7/1/16 – 6/30/17 $694,454

This proprietary program is a partnership between BCIU and multiple cyber

course providers to offer local school districts online education options for K-12

students (Since 2008).

11. BCIU Asian Studies Collaborative (ASC) – Program 147

Office of Innovation and Technology

7/1/16 – 6/30/17 $176,372

With funding from various sources, including fee for service by participating

districts, this program will support the development and implementation of

elements of Asian Studies in K-12 curriculum (Since 2010).

12. Operation and Maintenance of Buildings – Program 116

Office of Business Services

7/1/16 – 6/30/17 $4,683,494

This program accounts for the operation and maintenance of the Berks County

Intermediate Unit Rivers Chase building, the BCIU Learning Center at Hamburg,

the Reading Crest building, the BCIU Learning Center at Lower Alsace, the BCIU

Learning Center at St. Paul’s, the BCIU Learning Center at the Education Centre

and the BCIU Transportation Center. Expenditures include salaries and benefits

for building and maintenance staff, custodians, safety coordinator, utilities,

insurance, contracted repairs, maintenance, supplies, equipment, and interest and

principal payments. Revenues include rent from programs, meeting room rental

income, repair services, first aid/CPR fees, and the state share of FICA and

Retirement (Since 1989).


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AGENDA –

13. Guest Teacher Training Program – Program 692

Office of Human Resources

7/1/16 – 6/30/17 $17,600

This budget supports a program for the recruitment, training, and recertification of

individuals possessing bachelor’s degrees to serve as per-diem substitute teachers

in Berks County school districts and career and technology centers participating in

the program. The BCIU Department of Human Resources maintains files on those

who participate in this program and processes the emergency permit applications

and recertification required by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. This

program has provided more than 700 emergency certified substitutes for Berks

County school districts (Since 1998).

C. Changes to Initial Budgets

1. Child Care Information Services (CCIS) Provider Budget – Program 122

Office of Early Childhood and Student Service 7/1/15 – 6/30/16 $153,650

Total Proposed Revised Budget: $15,647,442

Child Care Information Services of Berks County provides funding to help TANF,

former TANF and low and moderate income working families pay for child care.

Funding for the program comes from the state and federal government through the

Department of Public Welfare’s Office of Child Development & Early Learning.

The Department’s “Parent Choice Philosophy” allows parents to select the type of

child care that best meets their needs – relative/neighbor, registered family day

care, licensed center, or group home. This budget represents the funds used to

purchase child care services for approximately 6,000 children of working parents

in Berks County (Since 1992). These changes are required to adjust funding to

year-end projections.

2. IDEA Act 2004 – Part B – Component 1 – Program 186

Office of Early Childhood and Student Service 7/1/15– 6/30/16 $108


The federal funding source for this program is P.L. 108-446, Individuals with

Disabilities Education Act 2004 – Part B. This budget is Component 1 which

supports Early Intervention services such as speech, educational itinerant and

assistant teacher staff in addition to supplemental staff expenditures (Since 1982/83).

This change is necessary due to year-end adjustments.

3. Inclusive Practices – Early Intervention – Program 211

Office of Early Childhood and Student Service 7/1/15– 6/30/16 $584

Total Proposed Revised Budget: $69,936

Funded by the federal government through the Tuscarora Intermediate unit,

this program supports increased inclusive practices for special education

preschool students in Berks County through partnerships with the community,

inclusion specialists, BCIU Child Care and BCIU Head Start (Since 2005).

This change is necessary due to year-end adjustments.

http://bciuboard.berksiu.org/Board%20Agendas/10-16-2014/Budgets/Budgets/Change%20120%2013.14.pdf







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AGENDA –

4. BCIU Pre-K Counts Partnership – Program 231

Office of Early Childhood and Student Service 7/1/16 – 6/30/17 $15,745


Funded by the state and administered by the PA Department of Education, the BCIU

Pre-K Counts Partnership provides high quality preschool services to 140 at risk

children, which as defined is living in households below 300 percent of the federal

poverty rate, those who are English language learners or are at risk due to community

factors, academic difficulties or economic disadvantage. BCIU Pre-K Counts is

operated in partnership with participating Berks County School Districts and one local

Child Care Center (Since 2016). These changes are necessary due to increased

funding for a summer kindergarten readiness program.

5. Early Intervention - Program 348


7/1/15 – 6/30/16 $91,410


Funded by the state, this program provides services to newly identified, preschool

handicapped children in Berks County (Since 1983). The change is necessary due

to an additional state funding allocation and year-end adjustments.

6. Berks Online Learning – Program 680


7/1/15 – 6/30/16 $3,220

Total Proposed Revised Budget: $638,818

This proprietary program is a partnership between BCIU and multiple cyber

course providers to offer local school districts online education options for K-12

students (Since 2008). This is the sixth year of operation for this program. This

change is necessary due to year-end adjustments.

D. Budgetary Transfers

1. Child Care Information Services (CCIS) Administrative Budget – Program 120


7/1/15 – 6/30/16 $9,113

Child Care Information Services of Berks County provides funding to help low and

moderate income working families pay for child care. Funding for the program

comes from the state and federal government through the Department of Human

Services’ Office of Child Development & Early Learning. Parents may choose the

type of child care setting that best meets their needs. This budget represents the

funds allocated to administer the purchase of child care services for children of these

families (Since 1992). These transfers are necessary to adjust expenditures to year-

end projections.

2. Child Care Information Services (CCIS) Low Income

Former TANF Family Budget – Program 121


7/1/15 – 6/30/16 $5,122

Funded by a combination of federal and state dollars, this program subsidizes

the purchase of child care services for clients as they come off cash assistance

and enter the work force (Since 1998). These transfers are necessary to adjust

expenditures to year-end projections.








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AGENDA –

3. Child Care Information Services (CCIS) TANF Families Budget – Program 123


7/1/15 – 6/30/16 $5,993

The Berks County Intermediate Unit Child Care Information Services budget

represents service to clients who are receiving cash assistance so that they are

able to participate in mandated welfare-to-work programs. This dollar amount

represents the funds allocated to administer the purchase of child care services

from licensed centers and group homes, registered family day care homes and

legal but unregulated caregivers for these clients. The funding for this service

comes from the state and federal government through the Department of Public

Welfare’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning (Since 2007).

These transfers are necessary to adjust expenditures to year-end projections.

4. Early Head Start Child Care Partnership – Program 15-168


5/1/15 – 7/31/16 $1,682

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Office of Child Development and Early

Learning (OCDEL) has contracted with the BCIU to partner with two local

Child Care Centers to provide Early Head Start services. The Early Head Start

Child Care Partnership (EHS-CCP) will provide full day, full year services

designed to promote the development of young children birth to three. Early

Head Start promotes the school readiness of low-income children (Since 2015).

These transfers are necessary to adjust expenditures to year-end projections.

5. BCIU Asian Studies Collaborative (ASC) – Program 147

Office of Innovation and Technology

7/1/15 – 6/30/16 $6,560

With funding from various sources, including fee for service by participating districts,

this program will support the development and implementation of elements of Asian

Studies in K-12 curriculum (Since 2010). These budget transfers are necessary to

adjust expenditures to year-end projections.

6. Special Education Transportation – Program 344


7/1/15 – 6/30/16 $171,634

Funded by the state, this budget provides for transportation of approximately 1800

special needs children between their homes and schools and to activities prescribed by

the individual education program (Since 1969). These budget transfers are necessary

to adjust expenditures to year-end projections.

7. Vehicle Maintenance – Program 630


7/1/15 – 6/30/16 $24,380

Funded by the state, this budget provides for transportation of approximately 1800

special needs children between their homes and schools and to activities prescribed by

the individual education program (Since 1969). These transfers are necessary to adjust



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AGENDA –

8. Vehicle Maintenance Parts – Program 631


7/1/15 – 6/30/16 $12,400

This proprietary fund accounts for all consumable vehicle parts purchased by the

Berks County Intermediate Unit. Other BCIU programs whose vehicles utilize these

parts will fund this program (Since 1990). These transfers are necessary to adjust


9. BCIU Contracted Transportation – Program 632


7/1/15 – 6/30/16 $283,356

This proprietary fund accounts for all contracted transportation services including the

contracted transportation portion of Special Education students, transportation of

Berks Career & Technology Center students, deliveries, field trips, and the

transportation of Reading School District, Muhlenberg School District, Conrad Weiser

School District, Antietam School District and Tulpehocken Area School District

regular education students. In addition, this program provides transportation for the

BCIU Head Start program in the city of Reading and also to all rural Berks County

classrooms (Since 1990). These budget transfers are necessary to reflect actual

expenditures.

XIII. PERSONNEL MATTERS

—ROB ROSENBERRY, DIRECTOR

A. General

1. To approve the following position descriptions:

a. Administrative Coordinator – PA Early Learning Investment Commission

b. ECSS KinderPlus Teacher – BCIU Child Care (Group Supervisor/Director per

DHS regulations)

2. To acknowledge receipt of the lists containing the salaries for the following

employee groups in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement

or compensation and benefits plan for:

a. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME),

effective July 1, 2016.

b. Head Start Employees, effective January 1, 2016.

3. To approve the Substitute Dispatcher wage rate of $15.13 per hour.

4. To award a professional contract to Jamie Kingsbury, Itinerant Teacher of the Hearing

Impaired, Special Education, who has completed three years of satisfactory service,

effective September 3, 2016.

5. To authorize the appropriate officers to execute a collective bargaining agreement

with the Berks County Intermediate Unit Education Association (BCIUEA), for the

period of July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2018, subject to final review by the solicitor and

the administration.


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AGENDA –

6. To approve a Memorandum of Understanding between the Board of Directors of the Berks

County Intermediate Unit and District Council 88, American Federation of State, County, and

Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, Local 1160 (AFSCME) which provides for a revised hourly

wage range for maintenance positions which is separate from Appendix “A” of the collective

bargaining agreement and adjustments for the current maintenance staff members.

B. Employment – Ratifications

1. Business Services/Operations Office

a. David M. Brodman – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation

Recommended Hourly Rates – $13.05, $11.00, and $10.38

Effective Date – August 22, 2016

Replacement

b. Lesley L. Burgos – Part-time Bus Assistant and Misc. Transportation

Recommended Hourly Rates – $11.00 and $10.38


Replacement

c. Catherine Cintron Valentin – Part-time Bus Driver Trainee

Recommended Hourly Rate – $11.20

Effective Date – September 6, 2016

Replacement

d. Carina L. Colon – Part-time Bus Assistant and Misc. Transportation



Replacement

e. Jerry C. Dalton – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation



Replacement

f. Kim M. DeFrancisco-Rooney – Part-time Bus Assistant and Misc. Transportation



Replacement

g. William D. Fitzcharles – Part-time Bus Driver Trainee



Replacement

h. Yvette L. Fritz – Part-time Bus Driver Trainee



Replacement

i. Jenny Garcia – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation



Replacement


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AGENDA –

j. Berna Y. Hernandez-DeAcosta – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc.

Transportation



Replacement

k. Geovany A. Hernandez Ruiz – Part-time Bus Driver Trainee



Replacement

l. Sherry L. Horn – Part-time Bus Assistant and Misc. Transportation



Replacement

m. Kaytlin R. Kramer – Part-time Bus Driver Trainee



Replacement

n. Kristine S. Lopez – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation

Recommended Hourly Rates – $15.55, $13.05, $11.00, and $10.38


Replacement

o. Amy E. Merced-Alvelo – Part-time Bus Assistant and Misc. Transportation



Replacement

p. Mariluz Montanez – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation



Replacement

q. Juan Orsini Jr. – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation



Replacement

r. Hilda Pineda-Rivera – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation



Replacement

s. Matthew A. Riccardi – Part-time Bus Driver Trainee



Replacement


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AGENDA –

t. Beverly Rivera – Part-time Bus Assistant and Misc. Transportation



Replacement

u. Victoria Ruiz – Part-time Bus Driver Trainee



Replacement

v. Ana M. Santiago – Part-time Bus Assistant and Misc. Transportation



Replacement

w. Dale E. Shiffer – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation



Replacement

x. Keisha R. Thomas – Part-time Bus Driver Trainee



Replacement

2. Early Childhood & Student Services Office

a. Maureen Vita – Speech Therapist, Early Intervention

Recommended Annual Salary – Col. 4, Step 12, $70,404 (to be prorated)


Replacement

b. Edward G. Yeager – Guidance Counselor, Alternative Education

Recommended Annual Salary – Col. 7, Step 13, $78,280 (to be prorated)


Replacement

C. Change of Status – Ratifications


a. Tracey Arthur

Change from Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation

to Substitute Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation

No Change in Hourly Rates


Voluntary Reassignment

b. Kenneth Baker







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AGENDA –

c. Cynthia Boraten

Change from Part-time Bus Driver Trainee to Substitute Bus Driver Trainee




d. Dennis Bricker

Change from Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation

to Substitute Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation




e. Shannon Bridgman






f. Christopher Coyle

Change from Part-time Bus Driver Trainee

to Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation

Change Recommended Hourly Rates from $11.20 to $15.55, $13.05, $11.00, and $10.38


Replacement

g. Daryl Fasig

Change from Part-time Bus Driver Trainee


Change Recommended Hourly Rates from $11.20 to $15.55, $13.05, $11.00, and $10.38

Effective Date – July 1, 2016

Replacement

h. Peggy Ferko






i. James Gibson







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AGENDA –

j. Suzanne Hannigan






k. Ethan Hardy





l. Ronald Hulina






m. Robin Krick

Change from Substitute Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation




Replacement

n. Kristine Lopez - Fueler



Additional Assignment

o. Maria Lozano Torres

Change from Substitute Bus Assistant and Misc. Transportation

to Part-time Bus Assistant and Misc. Transportation



Replacement

p. Theresa Melcher







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AGENDA –

q. Dorothy Miller






r. Paterish Moore






s. Stephanie Mullarkey





Replacement

t. Frank Negron Cruz






u. Wanda Ortiz





v. Glorymar Ortiz-Ponce





w. Joppie Piri





x. Yajaira Rivera





Replacement


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AGENDA –

y. Brenda Schrack






z. Naomi Smith





aa. Tami Trout






bb. Melanie Wurst






cc. Sheila Wyatt – Substitute Dispatcher



Additional Assignment

dd. Romaine Zimmerman







a. James Barksdale – Paraeducator, Pre-K Counts



Additional Hours

b. James Barksdale – Paraeducator, Pre-K Counts



Additional Hours


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AGENDA –

c. Kathryn Bates –Teacher, Pre-K Counts


Effective Date – August 17, 2016 – August 18, 2016

Additional Days (not to exceed two days)

d. Cecilia Carpenter –Paraeducator, Pre-K Counts




e. Erica Felty –Teacher, Pre-K Counts



Additional Day (not to exceed one day)

f. Theresa Figueroa – Enrollment Specialist, Pre-K Counts


Effective Date – July 25, 2016 – August 5, 2016

Additional Hours (not to exceed 32 hours)

g. Lisa Pisano – Family Life Education Specialist,

Education Leading to Employment and Career Training


Effective Date – June 13, 2016 – August 12, 2016

Additional Days (not to exceed 2 days)

h. Amanda Pottieger –Teacher, Pre-K Counts




i. Theresa Readinger – Teacher, Pre-K Counts



Additional Hours

j. Theresa Readinger – Teacher, Pre-K Counts



Additional Hours

k. Heidi Wilson

Change from Paraeducator, Child Care to Substitute Paraeducator, Child Care

Change Recommended Hourly Rate from $10.10 to $8.75




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AGENDA –

D. Additions to 2016-2017 Approved Substitute Lists – Ratifications Alternative Education

Zahid Hussain, Teacher/Specialist – Effective August 22, 2016

Consuelo A. Jones, Teacher – Effective August 29, 2016

Early Intervention

Allison Krall, Paraeducator – Effective August 8, 2016

Head Start


Nonpublic School Services

Kimberly Smith – Effective August 22, 2016

Pre-K Counts


Special Education


E. Additions to Approved 2015-2016 Out-Of-Class Substitute Lists – Ratifications


F. Remove from 2016-2017 Approved Substitute Lists

Child Care

Marianne Helou, Teacher – Effective August 1, 2016

Alvaro Lugo, Paraeducator – Effective July 1, 2016

Early Intervention

Marianne Helou, Paraeducator – Effective August 1, 2016

Marissa Showalter, Paraeducator – Effective July 1, 2016

Facilities

Diane Arndt, Custodian – Effective September 2, 2016

Head Start

Alvaro Lugo, Paraeducator – Effective July 1, 2016

Marissa Showalter, Paraeducator – Effective July 1, 2016

Out of Class Teacher

Valerie Auton – Effective August 22, 2016

Carmen Burgos – Effective August 22, 2016

Esmeralda Calderon – Effective August 22, 2016

Lynne Claxton – Effective August 22, 2016

Carmen Constanzo – Effective August 22, 2016

Alicia Cooper – Effective August 22, 2016

Carmen Cortes – Effective August 22, 2016

Allison Garner – Effective August 22, 2016

Susan Gernert – Effective August 22, 2016

Tammy Gravinese – Effective August 22, 2016

Tracey Huber – Effective August 22, 2016


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AGENDA –

Tia Koch – Effective August 22, 2016

Depetra McMaster – Effective August 22, 2016

Susan Mena – Effective August 22, 2016

Brandy Messner – Effective August 22, 2016

Kimberly Moonan – Effective August 22, 2016

Alicia Ortiz – Effective August 22, 2016

Lora Ott – Effective August 22, 2016

Rose Ann Palmieri – Effective August 22, 2016

Ana Pena – Effective August 22, 2016

Gloria Roman – Effective August 22, 2016

Nancy Ruth – Effective August 22, 2016

Luz Santiago – Effective August 22, 2016

Transportation

Stephen Brady, Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation –

Effective August 18, 2016

Geoffrey Jones, Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation –

Effective August 19, 2016

Connie Shalters, Part-time Bus Assistant and Misc. Transportation – Effective August 18, 2016

G. Employment – Approvals

1. Human Resources Office

a. Jessica Dawson – Attendance and Compensation Specialist

Recommended Annual Salary – $44,000 (to be prorated)


Replacement (pending pre-employment process)

b. Taryn DeWald – Talent Acquisition Specialist

Recommended Annual Salary – $44,000 (to be prorated)


New Position (pending pre-employment process)

H. Change of Status – Approvals


a. Elizabeth Reinaker

Change from Transition Specialist, Head Start to Education Supervisor, Head Start

Change Recommended Hourly Rate from $22.20 to Annual Salary, $44,266 (to be prorated)


New Position

I. Leave of Absence Requests 1. Early Childhood & Student Services Office

Personal Leave (unpaid – with benefits – FMLA)

a. Carol Knapp – Paraeducator, Child Care


b. Stephanie Maier – Teacher, Child Care


Personal Leave (unpaid – with benefits – Not FMLA)

c. Crystal Frank – Teacher, Head Start

Effective Date – May 31, 2016


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AGENDA –

Personal Leave (unpaid – without benefits – Not FMLA)

d. Maria Arteaga – Level V Program Secretary, Early Intervention


2. Professional Development and Curriculum Office


a. Melissa O’Brien – Remedial Teacher, Act 89


J. Return from Leave of Absence Requests



a. Susan Valle – Level II Custodian, Facilities




a. Carmen Constanzo – Paraeducator, Head Start


b. Susanna Cortez – Emotional Support Specialist, Alternative Education


c. Evelin Vazquez – Specialist, Child Care Information Services


K. Retirements


a. Richard G. Harris – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation


b. Randy E. Seisler – Level II Custodian, Facilities

Effective Date – January 3, 2017

2. Professional Development and Curriculum Office

a. William Elbert Jr. – Preschool Program Specialist, PA Key


L. Resignations


a. Timothy S. Coleman – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation


b. Magdalia Cruz – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation


c. James D. Fox – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation


d. Anna E. Keffer – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation


e. Johanny Neris – Part-time Bus Assistant and Misc. Transportation


f. Robert L. Palmertree – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation


g. Dennis W. Quinter – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation



September 15, 2016


AGENDA –

h. Dale H. Reber – Part-time Bus Driver Trainee


i. Dennis C. Rimby – Part-time Bus Driver Trainee


j. Angela Santiago – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation


k. Patti A. Stuebner – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation


l. Ibelice A. Suazo – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation



a. Sherry A. Evans – Paraeducator, Child Care

Effective Date – January 7, 2016

b. Leticia Lopez – Paraeducator, Child Care


c. Vicki L. Smith – Teacher, Child Care


d. Tara L. Springer – Paraeducator, Child Care

Effective Date – November 4, 2016

e. Sara N. Torres Viera – Family Engagement Worker, Head Start


f. David J. Webb – Level V Program Secretary, Early Intervention


M. Terminations


a. Amanda M. Kiedeisch – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation


Job Abandonment

b. Curtis N. Reed – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation


Job Abandonment


a. Penelope Pergantis – Paraeducator, Early Intervention


Probationary Period

N. Other


XIV. OTHER MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION

A. EARLY CHILDHOOD & STUDENT SERVICES

—CHERI L. WOYURKA, DIRECTOR

1. To authorize the appropriate officers to execute an agreement between the Berks

County Intermediate Unit and child care providers and licensed child care centers to

provide subsidized child care services as outlined on the attachment.


September 15, 2016


AGENDA –

2. To ratify an addendum to the original agreement effective January 28, 2014, between the Berks

County Intermediate Unit and PHS Partners, LLC, for PHS Partners, LLC to provide TeamSync,

a software solution to enhance program efficiency and training and support services to ensure a

successful implementation of (Phase V), effective July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017, at a cost

of $45,900.

3. To ratify a renewal agreement between the Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) and

Abington Speech Pathology Services (ASPS), for ASPS to provide speech language services

for the BCIU Early Intervention program at an hourly rate of $70 (no change), effective July 1,

2016, through June 30, 2017. Contract automatically renews for additional one (1) year periods.


Educational Based Services (EBS), for EBS to provide professional services to the BCIU Early

Intervention program as follows: speech-language at an hourly rate of $64.85 (no change);

occupational therapy at an hourly rate of $70 (no change); and physical therapy at an hourly

rate of $77 (no change), effective July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017. Contract automatically

renews for additional one (1) year periods.


Pediatric Therapeutic Services (PTS), for PTS to provide speech therapy for the BCIU Early

Intervention program at a rate of $68.00 per hour (no change), effective July 1, 2016, through

June 30, 2017. Contract automatically renews for additional one (1) year periods.

6. To ratify a renewal agreement between the Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) and Soliant

Health Inc., for Soliant Health Inc. to provide professional services to the BCIU Early

Intervention program as follows: speech-language at an hourly rate of $66 (no change);

occupational and physical therapy at an hourly rate of $67 (no change); and teacher at an hourly

rate of $65 (no change), effective July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017. Contract automatically

renews for additional one (1) year periods.

7. To ratify an agreement between the Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) and the Berks

Community Action Program, Inc., for the BCIU to operate the Pre-K Counts Program for 103

eligible Pre-K children, three and four years of age, in full day programs at 703 Friedensburg

Road and 131 North Ninth Street, effective July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017, with funding

in the amount of $829,150 (no change).

B. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & CURRICULUM

—DANIEL RICHARDS, DIRECTOR

1. To ratify an agreement between the Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) and the

Pennsylvania Department of Education, for the BCIU to provide professional development

related to the Classroom Diagnostic Tool (CDT), for the amount of $90,821.52, effective

July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017.

2. To ratify an agreement between the Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) and Appalachia

Intermediate Unit 8, for the BCIU to continue to serve as a regional site for the Pennsylvania

Inspired Leadership (PIL) Initiative to implement a Principal Induction Program component

for principals with five or less years of experience and a Continuing Professional Education

for School and System Leaders component for more experienced school leaders, with regional

site coordination provided by Sinkus Education Services LLC, for the amount of $138,975,

effective July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017.


September 15, 2016


AGENDA –

3. To ratify an agreement between the Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) and Capital Area

Intermediate Unit (CAIU), for the BCIU’s Office of Professional Development and

Curriculum to provide mentoring support to instructional coaches, school-based mentors, and

administrators in Berks County school districts as described in the agreement for a total of

$35,000, effective July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017.

4. To authorize the appropriate officers to execute an agreement between the Berks County

Intermediate Unit (BCIU) and the Brandywine Heights Area School District, for the BCIU to

provide professional development and coaching services for technology integration and math

instruction at grades K-5 as described in the agreement for the amount of $12,500, effective

September 26, 2016, through June 30, 2017.

5. To authorize the appropriate officers to execute agreements between the Berks County

Intermediate Unit (BCIU) and the following school districts, for the BCIU to provide Title 1

services to students who reside within Title I eligible schools and attend nonpublic schools,

effective August 1, 2016, through June 15, 2017:

6. To ratify an amendment to the current agreement between the Berks County Intermediate Unit

(BCIU) and Grace Covenant Church/Hide N Seek Christian Daycare, for Grace Covenant

Church/Hide N Seek Christian Daycare to provide Pre-K Counts program services. This

amendment increases the allocation for the grantee by $53,025 for a revised total of $319,600,

effective July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017 (PA Key).

7. To ratify an agreement between the Berks County Intermediate Unit and the Pennsylvania Head

Start Association (PHSA), for PHSA to provide professional consulting services related to

communications/outreach, partnering with State Child Care Systems, emphasizing Early Head

Start – Child Care Partnerships, early childhood program and child outcome data collection, and

the Healthy Smiles: Oral Health initiatives on behalf of the Head Start Collaboration Office

managed out of the PA Key, for a total of $11,000, effective July 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017

(PA Key).

8. To ratify an agreement between the Berks County Intermediate Unit and the Central

Susquehanna Intermediate Unit (CSIU), for the CSIU to provide evaluation services for the

Early Head Start Child Care Partnership Grant, for a fee of $16,950, effective September 1,

2016, through June 30, 2017 (PA Key).

School District Total Services

Antietam 9,697.63

Boyertown Area 16,299.16

Daniel Boone Area 15,162.54

Fleetwood Area 5,070.91

Reading 410,847.96

Schuylkill Valley 2,649.84

Twin Valley 7,751.65


September 15, 2016


AGENDA –

C. INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY —BILL MILLER, CIO AND DIRECTOR

1. To authorize the appropriate officers to execute an agreement between the Berks County

Intermediate Unit (BCIU) and the Berks County Community Foundation, for the BCIU

to receive an Arrow International Scholarship Fund grant in the amount of $4,200. Said

funds to be used to provide support for the BCIU/Alvernia University program, from

October 15, 2016, to September 15, 2017, to develop and evaluate a dual credit Chinese

language program to be offered to K12 school districts in the region.

D. BUSINESS SERVICES/OPERATIONS

—CARL BLESSING, CFO

1. To authorize the appropriate officers to execute an agreement between Conrad Siegel

Actuaries and Berks County Intermediate Unit, for Conrad Siegel Actuaries to provide

professional services for the completion of Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting for the

2016 calendar year at a projected fee of $7,000 to $7,500.

2. To authorize the appropriate officers to execute a 48-month lease agreement between the

Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) and Wolfington Body Company, Inc. for one (1)

used 2014 IC CE 48-passenger with A/C system at a rate of $1,133 per month for the Special

Needs contract. The lease is for 15,000 miles per year and financing will be provided by

Santander Bank. Replaces Vehicle #145.

3. To authorize the appropriate officers to execute a 48-month lease agreement between the

Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) and Wolfington Body Company, Inc. for one (1)

used 2014 72-passenger bus with A/C system at a rate of $1,160 a month for 48 months for

the Reading contract. Replaces Vehicle #451.

4. To authorize the appropriate officers to ratify an agreement between the Berks County

Intermediate Unit (BCIU) and the Berks Career and Technology Center, for the BCIU to

provide transportation services for the 2016-17 school year for run (38A) at a rate of

$112.96 per day.

E. ADMINISTRATION

—DR. JILL M. HACKMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

1. To approve the appointment of Lizabeth Kozloski as Substitute Recording Secretary to the

Berks County Intermediate Unit Board of Directors.

XV. BOARD MEMBERS DESIRING TO BE HEARD

XVI. ADJOURNMENT

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