December 14, 2011 - Colonial Intermediate Unit 20

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COLONIAL INTERMEDIATE UNIT 20
Board Agenda – December 14, 2011
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
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Jane Erdo, Northampton (President)
Susan Baxter, Saucon Valley (Vice-President)
Pamela Colton, Bangor
Irene Follweiler, Bethlehem
Pam Lutfy, Delaware Valley
VACANCY, East Stroudsburg
Robert Moskaitis, Easton
Kenneth Butz, Nazareth
Ethan Habrial, Pen Argyl
Thomas Murphy, Pleasant Valley
Dorothy Sirolly, Pocono Mountain
VACANCY, Stroudsburg
VACANCY, Wilson
4. Seating of New Board Members –
a. East Stroudsburg Area School District
It is recommended that Mrs. Eileen Featherman be seated as the Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 School
Director representing the East Stroudsburg Area School District. Mrs. Featherman will fill the unexpired
term of her predecessor, which will expire June 30, 2013.
b. Stroudsburg Area School District
It is recommended that Ms. Laurie Woods be seated as the Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 School
Director representing the Stroudsburg Area School District. Ms. Woods will fill the unexpired term of
her predecessor, which will expire June 30, 2012.
5. APPROVAL – Minutes of Meeting – October 26, 2011
6. APPROVAL – Report of the Treasurer & Request for Approval of Bills – October 2011
7. ANNOUNCEMENT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
8. COMMUNICATIONS
8.a “Reward for Quality” Rate Increase for Resolve Behavioral Health Services – ATTACHMENT 8.a
8.b Letter of Resignation – Coordinator of Professional Development – ATTACHMENT 8.b
8.c Arthur D. MacDonald Award Implementation – ATTACHMENT 8.c
9. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS

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10. COMMENTS BY VISITORS (Agenda Items)
11. REPORT OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
11.1 Legislative Report (Report Distributed)
11.2 General Operating Budget – 2012-2013
11.3 Student Recognition: Allen Rutan, CIU20 Life Skills Support Rotation Program
Presentation of Certificate of Excellence for attainment of Eagle Scout rank.
12. OLD BUSINESS

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13. ACTION ITEMS
1. Approval – Internship
It is recommended the Board approve an Internship for Kristen Sabia, a graduate student at Chestnut Hill
University. She is requesting an internship in the Partial Hospitalization Program and will be supervised by
the Mental Health Treatment Specialist, Randy Herzon, at Asa Packer Elementary School. Effective June
2012 through June 2013. There is no stipend requested.
2. Board Acknowledgement – Tenure
It is recommended the Board acknowledge the following individuals who have achieved tenure effective
the date listed by his/her name:
Christina Bunting November 10, 2011 Stephanie Rush December 8, 2011
3. Approval – Solicitation to Bid (Fuel Oil)
It is recommended the Board authorize permission for the solicitation of bids for Fuel Oil through the
Northampton/Monroe/Pike County Joint Purchasing Board for the 2012-2013 school year.
4. Approval – Conference Attendance
a. Amanda Sechrist – Adapted Physical Education Teacher
NMSA/Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE) Conference
Louisville, Kentucky
November 10-12, 2011
$0 (costs are being paid for by Special Olympics International)
b. Jeremy Loveland – Management Assistant / Mid-Range Computing
Weidenhammer Alio/CIMS National Users’ Conference
Tempe, AZ
March 19 – 21, 2012
$2,254.55
c. Thomas Baileys – Director of Technology
Immersive Learning Conference & Symposium
New Orleans, LA
January 18-21, 2012
$1,600
5. Termination of Employee #8
It is recommended the Board approve the termination and resolution of employee #8 effective December
15, 2011.
The reason for termination is: Failure to Report to Work, Willful Neglect of Duty, Violation of the School
Laws of the Commonwealth and Improper Conduct.
6. Termination of Employee #9

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It is recommended the Board approve the termination and resolution of employee #9 effective December
15, 2011.
The reason for termination is: (1) immorality, (2) cruelty, (3) persistent negligence in the performance of
duties, (4) willful neglect of duties, (5) persistent and willful violation of or failure to comply with the
school laws of the Commonwealth (including official directives and established policy of the Board of
Directors) as contemplated by the School Code of 1949.
7. Approval – Truancy Agreement for 2011-2012
ATTACHMENT 13.7
It is recommended the Board approve the Truancy Agreement from the County of Northampton in the
amount of $150,000 for the 2011-2012 school year.
8. Approval – Alternative Education Agreement for 2011-2012
ATTACHMENT 13.8
It is recommended the Board approve the Alternative Education Agreement from the County of
Northampton in the amount of $125,000 for the 2011-2012 school year.
9. Approval – Reappointment of Assistant Executive Director
It is recommended the Board approve the reappointment of Dr. Mary Beth Bianco as Assistant Executive
Director of the Colonial IU 20 for a new four-year term beginning November 10, 2012 and ending
November 9, 2016 subject to a compensation agreement to be approved by the Board.
10. Approval – New Class/Position
a. Associate Teacher (1:1) effective October 31, 2011 and will continue until student moves or no
longer needs service. The PMSD has requested the Intermediate Unit provide an Associate Teacher
to meet the needs of an individual student – Life Skills Support, Pocono Elementary Center, PMSD.
Budget Amendment is attached.
ATTACHMENT 13.10.a
b. Assistant Director of Program Development (Level III) effective December 15, 2011 – this will be a
one-year position which is currently funded and then subject to continuation of grant funding for
the following 4 years. The Colonial Intermediate Unit 20 has been selected as the PA eastern
regional manager of a federal Striving Readers grant. This grant is referred to as the Keystones to
Opportunity Grant in Pennsylvania. The grant focuses on an aligned integrated comprehensive plan
serving the birth through 12 th grade population and stakeholders. This supervisory position is
essential to provide the appropriate oversight of this grant and its goals – Curriculum – CIU20
Office.
11. Approval – Trailer Conveyance (Seton Academy)
It is recommended the Board approve the conveyance of the NPSS Remedial Program Trailer located at
Seton Academy, 623 6 th Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18018 (VIN #E2019566), to Henry Pump, 458 LeFevre

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Road, Easton, PA 18040. The trailer will no longer function as a classroom for the instruction of
students. Henry Pump will assume full ownership and responsibility for the unit. This action will save
CIU20 the cost of removal and disposal of the unit which is estimated to be $600 or more.
12. Approval – Trailer Conveyance (Sacred Heart)
It is recommended the Board approve the conveyance of the NPSS Remedial Program Trailer located at
Sacred Heart Bath, 115 Washington Street, Bath, PA 18014 (VIN #2019564), to Henry Pump, 458 LeFevre
Road, Easton, PA 18040. The trailer will no longer function as a classroom for the instruction of
students. Henry Pump will assume full ownership and responsibility for the unit. This action will save
CIU20 the cost of removal and disposal of the unit which is estimated to be $600 or more.
13. Approval – Solicitation to Bid (Cargo Van)
It is recommended the Board authorize permission for the solicitation of bids for a cargo van for Colonial
Academy. The van will replace a van that has been retired and will be used for daily pickup of school
lunches.
14. Approval – Solicitation to Bid (Buses)
It is recommended the Board authorize permission for the solicitation of bids for seven new 27-passenger
wheelchair lift school buses for the 2011-2012 school year.
15. Approval – General Operating Budget – 2012-2013
It is recommended the Board approve the attached General Operating Budget for 2012-2013. There is no
increase to school districts.
ATTACHMENT 13.15

14. PERSONNEL
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IF NECESSARY, THE REASON FOR SUBMISSION FOR BOARD APPROVAL AFTER THE
PREVIOUS BOARD MEETING DATE IS PROVIDED.
A. LEAVES OF ABSENCE
It is recommended the Board approve the following Leaves of Absence (without pay and benefits unless
otherwise noted):
None at this time
B. RESIGNATIONS
It is recommended the Board accept the following Resignations:
NAME POSITION REASON EFFECTIVE DATE
1 Douglas Fritchman Associate Teacher Other employment November 16, 2011
2 Robin Gaetani Cabinet Secretary Revision: Change effective date from November 11, 2011 to
November 15, 2011; miscalculation of vacation days
3 Lauren Garafola Mental Health Worker Revision: Change effective date from January 13, 2012 to
January 27, 2012
4 Clifford Hess Transportation Retirement & Dissatisfaction with December 23, 2011
wages or conditions
5 Brenda Olivetti Associate Teacher To accept a full-time teacher position January 2, 2012
with CIU20
6 Noelle Ragozino Speech Therapist Retirement December 16, 2011
7 Lindsey Smith Management Assistant Family or domestic reasons December 30, 2011
8 Heather Yakaitis Management Assistant Family or domestic reasons November 25, 2011
C. JOB STATUS CHANGES
It is recommended the Board accept the following Job Status Changes:
Name Assignment Salary Effective
1 Sandra Boos From Full-time Classroom Associate
Teacher to Associate Teacher (1:1)
(AS, Bangor Middle School, BSD)
2 Stacey Haas From Full-time Associate Teacher
(1:1) to Classroom Associate Teacher
(AS, Saucon Valley Elemetnary, SVSD)
Remains the same November 3, 2011
and will continue
until student moves
or no longer needs
service
Remains the same November 7, 2011
3 Carly Staples From Long-term Substitute to Fulltime
TPE Teacher (ES, Pleasant Valley
Elementary, PVSD)
$48,763 (Step 1 –
BS/BA)
November 11, 2011
4 Stephanie Garcia From Full-time Secretary of
Curriculum (Cluster 2C) to Full-time
Secretary to the Director of
Curriculum
5 Michelle Koch From Full-time Secretary for Colonial
Academy (Cluster 2C) to Full-time
Secretary to the Assistant Executive
Director
$36,134 (Cluster 2B) November 21, 2011
$36,134 (Cluster 2B) January 3, 2012

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D. APPOINTMENTS
It is recommended the Board approve the following Appointments:
Name Assignment Salary Effective
1 Mark Emeigh Full-time Associate Teacher (1:1)
(AS, Freemansburg Elementary,
BASD)
2 Kerianne Hicks Full-time Associate Teacher (AS,
Pocono Mountain West HS, PMSD)
3 Patricia Hughes Full-time Associate Teacher (1:1)
(LSS, Pocono Elementary Center,
PMSD)
4 Dorith Kadozono Full-time Associate Teacher (1:1)
(AS, Saucon Valley Elementary,
SVSD)
5 Brenda Olivetti Full-time (TPE) Teacher (MDS,
Pocono Mountain West HS, PMSD)
6 Robyn Overholt Long-term Substitute Associate
Teacher (1:1) (AS/PHP, Colonial
Academy, following PAASD
calendar)
7 Michell Ressler Long-term Substitute Teacher
(PHP, Pocono Mountain East HS,
PMSD)
$17,615 (Cluster 7
– Step 1 -
HS48/AS)
$20,115 (Cluster 7
– Step 1 – BS/BA)
$20,115 (Cluster 7
– Step 1 – BS/BA)
$20,115 – Cluster 7
– Step 1 – BS/BA)
$48,763 (Step 1 –
BS/BA)
$17,615 (Cluster 7
– Step 1 –
HS48/AS)
$50,982 (Step 1 –
M/MEQ)
November 21, 2011 (PRC) and
will continue until student
moves or no longer needs
service
November 29, 2011 (PRC)
November 29, 2011 (PRC) and
will continue until student
moves or no longer needs
service
November 29, 2011 (PRC) and
will continue until student
moves or no longer needs
service
January 3, 2012 (PRC)
November 21, 2011 (PRC) and
will continue until student
moves or no longer needs
service
November 1, 2011
E. SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENTS TO CURRENT POSITIONS
It is recommended the Board approve the following Supplemental Agreements with current employees:
NAME RATE SERVICE EFFECTIVE DATES
1 Merri Cuadra (Associate
Specialist – Hearing
Support)
2 Shari Curtin (Speech
Therapist)
3 Tanya Hewlette-Bullard
(COTA)
4 Heather MacDonald
(Teacher)
Contractual hourly
rate. Not to exceed
1.5 hours
$43/hour, 1 hour
per week. Not to
exceed 30 hours
per year
Homebound rate,
not to exceed 8
hours
$18/hour. Not to
exceed 30 hours or
$540
Interpreting services provided for a
hearing impaired parent during a parent
meeting at Broughal Middle School
To provide speech therapy to a student
who needs services after hours, as per
informal meeting agreement
To provide homebound occupational
therapy services for a PMSD student
To develop curriculum for Social
Studies and English
November 3, 2011
(contacted by BASD
on November 1)
November 8, 2011 –
November 9, 2012
July 23, 2011 –
August 20, 2011
(was approved
6/24/11 as an ESY
position in error)
Rate should be
changed to 8 hours
homebound
November 1, 2011 –
June 30, 2012
5 Laura Reahm (Teacher) Not to exceed $500 For mentoring of a new professional January 3, 2012 –

6 Benjamin Reph (Teacher) $18/hour. Not to
exceed 30 hours or
$540
7 John Nemetch (Teacher) $18/hour. Not to
8 Kristine Steele (Teacher)
9 Todd Shimko (Teacher)
10 Richard Kerzner
(Teacher)
exceed 20 hours or
$360
11 Ann Ott (Teacher) $18/hour. Not to
12 Danielle Stem (Teacher) exceed 20 hours or
13 Amie Bickert (Teacher) $360
14 Stacey Curcio (Teacher)
15 Timothy Cuevas
(Teacher)
16 Joseph Ott (Teacher) $18/hour. Not to
17 Amy Trotto (Teacher)
18 Jacqueline Arnfeldt
(Teacher)
19 Danielle Weber (Teacher)
20 Kristopher Koberlein
(Program Specialist)
21 Christine Prohaska
(Speech & Language
Support)
exceed 20 hours or
$360
Not to exceed $500
Contractual hourly
rate, not to exceed
4 hours
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(Brenda Olivetti) January 2, 2013
To develop curriculum for Social
Studies and Science
November 1, 2011 –
June 30, 2012
To develop curriculum for History November 1, 2011 –
June 30, 2012
To develop curriculum for Science November 1, 2011 –
June 30, 2012
To develop curriculum for English November 1, 2011 –
June 30, 2012
For mentoring of a new professional
(Carly Staples)
To provide compensatory speech and
language services for a student
currently on home-bound instruction.
PMSD is requesting services
November 11, 2011
– November 10,
2012
December 15, 2011
– June 15, 2012
Reason for Lateness: Request was received from PMSD on December 7, 2011.
F. 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 CIU20:
Attachment NAME SERVICE RATE EFFECTIVE DATES
F.1 Allentown Art
Museum
F.2 Charles Chrin
Community Center
Will support Colonial Academy students and
hold an exhibit of students’ original work for
community viewing at an art show.
Reason for Lateness: Supervisor oversight
Will provide their facility for Adapted Physical
Education classes
Reason for Lateness: Oversight of previous supervisor
F.3 Beverly Dollar-Krell Will conduct a three-credit continuing
professional education course, “Promoting
Self Discipline in the Elementary Classroom”
F.4 Edge Document
Solutions
Will provide annual software license, service
and support for our current payroll
folder/sealer machine
F.5 Randy Hinton Will conduct a three-credit continuing
professional education course, “Today’s
Diverse Families: The Challenges of Promoting
Communication”
Not to exceed
$200
$20/hour for 110
hours. Not to
exceed $2,200
Not to exceed
$2,250 (Cost paid
by participant fees)
Not to exceed
$1,890
Not to exceed
$1,125 (Cost paid
by participant fees)
November 13, 2011
– November 29,
2011
September 12, 2011
– June 6, 2012
February 7, 2012 –
April 17, 2012
January 1, 2012 –
December 31, 2012
January 20, 2012 –
February 5, 2012

F.6 Rose Kwolek Will conduct a three-credit continuing
professional education course, “Today’s
Diverse Families: The Challenges of Promoting
Communication”
F.7 Liliana Lear Will conduct a three-credit continuing
professional education course, “Como se
dice…? Level I Spanish”
F.8 Cornelius McHugh Will conduct a three-credit continuing
professional education course, “Using
Technology in the Secondary Classroom”
Not to exceed
$1,125 (Cost paid
by participant fees)
Not to exceed
$2,250 (Cost paid
by participant fees)
Not to exceed
$2,250 (Cost paid
by participant fees)
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January 20, 2012 –
February 5, 2012
January 11, 2012 –
April 18, 2012
January 23, 2012 –
April 23, 2012
F.9 PenTeleData Amendment: to provide Wide Area Network circuits and Commodity Internet to WAN
member districts, originally approved on January 27, 2010, amended on April 28, 2010
and September 28, 2011 is amended as follows: Amend the original contract to upgrade
the participating WAN member school district’s commodity internet bandwidth from
505Mbps to 525Mbps
F.10 Laura Stefani Will conduct a three-credit continuing
professional education course, “Teaching
Practices for a Technology-Based Classroom”
F.11 Josh Stein Will conduct a three-credit continuing
professional education course, “The Teacher’s
Toolbox Series: How to Moodle, Take Your K-
12 Classroom Online”
F.12 Erica Szwast Will provide physical therapy services for
school age students while a therapist is on
maternity leave
F.13 Trans-Bridge Lines Will provide transportation to Columbia
University, New York, NY for the continuing
professional development program, “Teachers
College Reading and Writing Project”
F.14 Chester County
IU24
F.15 Scientific Learning
Corporation
Will provide judges, event coordinator and
equipment to conduct CIU20s Regional
Pennsylvania Academic Competition
Will provide the software needed to facilitate
the Reading Assistant Instructional Program
Not to exceed
$2,250 (Cost paid
by participant fees)
Not to exceed
$2,250 (Cost paid
by participant fees)
$58/hour for 593
hours. Not to
exceed $34,394,
plus mileage
$2,214 for two
buses (each
participant will pay
$25)
$3,806 plus
mileage. Not to
exceed $3,931
Not to exceed
$3,000
January 11, 2012 –
March 13, 2012
March 22, 2012 –
April 22, 2012
December 1, 2011 –
March 30, 2012
March 24, 2012
March 16, 2012
with a snow date of
March 22, 2012
November 30, 2011
– November 30,
2014
Reason for Lateness: This is software that is adjunct to curriculum. Supervisor was not
aware that a contract was needed until notified by the business office.
F.16 T3 Technologies Will provide maintenance for the telephone
systems located at Bethlehem Catholic High
School and Pius X High School
$35.75/month for
10 months. Not to
exceed $357.50
November 1, 2011 –
August 31, 2012
Reason for Lateness: This contract was originally under AT&D. AT&D went out of
business. A contract from T3 was needed. IU20 did not receive the T3 contract until
November 7, 2011.
F.17 Manpower Amendment: to provide temporary clerical support services for the Assistant Executive
Director in the capacity of a Secretary, originally approved on September 28, 2011 is
amended as follows: Amend the contract extending the termination date to December 16,
2011. This contract shall not exceed $9,113
G. REVENUE GENERATING CONTRACTS FOR SERVICE
It is recommended the Board approve the following Revenue Generating Contracts for Service and that
the Executive Director and Board Secretary be authorized to execute same on behalf of, and as agent
for, the Board of Directors of CIU-20:

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Attachment NAME SERVICE RATE EFFECTIVE DATES
G.1 Bethlehem Area SD CIU20 will provide Ms. Merri Cuadra for $31.20/hour for November 3, 2011
interpreting services for a parent during a
Parent Meeting at Broughal Middle School
1.5 hours. Not to
exceed $46.80
Reason for Lateness: BASD contacted IU20 on November 1, 2011
G.2 Northampton Area
SD
G.3 Carbon Monroe Pike
Health Choices
Program
CIU20 will administrate instructional services
in accordance with the Title I program at
nonpublic schools and also provide Parent
Involvement opportunities.
Not to exceed
$21,024.26
Duration of the
2011-2012 school
year
Reason for Lateness: NASD contract was received at IU20 office on November 10, 2011
Will provide funding to cover the cost of
thirteen days of training for two CIU20 staff
members
Not to exceed
$7,000
November 7, 2011 –
October 31, 2012
Reason for Lateness: Information was not distributed to IU20 personnel prior to the
October Board Meeting
G.4 Pen Argyl Area SD CIU20 will administrate instructional services
in accordance with the Title I program at
nonpublic schools and also provide Parent
Involvement opportunities.
Not to exceed
$8,103.85
Duration of the
2011-2012 school
year
Reason for Lateness: Contract was not received from Pen Argyl SD until December 2,
2011
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
Michelle Storm October 17, 2011 Ri’Anne Holley November 7, 2011
Melissa Dawn Seas November 15, 2011 Bridget Shanley November 21, 2011
Tushanna Flynn November 16, 2011 Melanie Carty November 21, 2011
Robin Elizabeth November 21, 2011 Lillian Morales November 21, 2011
Hemmons
Antonia Pardoe November 21, 2011 William Tomaino November 21, 2011
Rachel Fosburg November 22, 2011 Robyn Sell November 30, 2011
Suzanne Holup November 30, 2011
2. Substitute Associate Teachers
Michelle Storm October 17, 2011 Patricia Gilmore November 3, 2011
Ri’Anne Holley November 7, 2011 Melissa Dawn Seas November 15, 2011
Bridget Shanley November 21, 2011 Tushanna Flynn November 16, 2011
Melanie Carty November 21, 2011 Robin Elizabeth November 21, 2011
Hemmons
Lillian Morales November 21, 2011 Antonia Pardoe November 21, 2011
William Tomaino November 21, 2011 Rachel Fosburg November 22, 2011
Robyn Sell November 30, 2011 Suzanne Holup November 30, 2011
3. Substitute Transportation
Monitor:
November 1, 2011
Cassondra Lobb

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I. PROVIDER 50 LISTS
It is recommended the following individuals be placed on the Provider 50 Lists in the areas and on the
effective dates listed:
a. Behavior Specialist/Consultant – Master’s
Kasey White November 1, 2011
Kristen Lenhart November 8, 2011
Pamela Ann Shay November 18, 2011
b. Mobile Therapist
Pamela Ann Shay November 18, 2011
c. Therapeutic Staff Support A
None at this time
14. COMMENTS FROM VISITORS (Courtesy of the Floor)
15. NEW BUSINESS
16. MOTION TO ADJOURN