Board of Directors Meeting
May 19, 2016
Dr. Jill M. Hackman, Executive Director
AGENDA – Page 1
COMMITTEE-OF-THE-WHOLE MEETING
I.
BCIU HONORS
 EMPLOYEE-OF-THE-MONTH
– Shirley A. Moore, Transportation Driver, Office of Business Services / Operations
 FEATURED PROGRAM
Paraprofessional Academy
– Dan Richards, Director, Office of Professional Development and Curriculum
– Becky Chadwick, Educational Consultant, Office of Professional Development and Curriculum
II.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
A. Executive Director Update
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
C. To accept the resignation of Richard E. Hoffmaster, Berks County Intermediate Unit
Board representative from Muhlenberg School District, effective June 30, 2016, and to
seat John W. Love to fill Richard E. Hoffmaster’s unexpired term, effective July 1, 2016,
through June 30, 2019.
D. Receipt of Bids
1. To acknowledge receipt of bids for the following Berks County Schools
Joint Purchasing (detailed list of submitted bids available for review):
a. Classroom and Office Supplies on Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at 11:00 a.m.
b. Digital Media Equipment and Technology Supplies on Tuesday, March 29, 2016,
at 11:00 a.m.
Board of Directors Meeting
May 19, 2016
Dr. Jill M. Hackman, Executive Director
AGENDA – Page 2
E. Seating of BCIU Board Representatives
1. To acknowledge that the following slate of BCIU representatives was approved at the 46th
Annual Convention of Berks County School Directors on Thursday, April 28, 2016, at the
Berks Career and Technology Center / West Campus, via a motion which was presented by
Carol Reid, and subsequently seconded by Steven Burns, and to seat these duly elected
representatives for terms as noted, effective July 1, 2016, as follows:
THREE-YEAR TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2019:
Dr. S. Michelle Worrall
Antietam
Tammy Starner Wert
Conrad Weiser Area
Richard E. Hoffmaster
Muhlenberg
Ralph C. Richard
Oley Valley
Jean A. Kelleher
Reading
Arlan Werst
Tulpehocken Area
ONE-YEAR TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2017:
Jill A. Dennin
Boyertown Area
Linda R. Lash
Schuylkill Valley
Jennafer Reilly
Wyomissing Area
F. Appointment of Nominating Committee Chair
II.
III.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Meeting of Thursday, April 21, 2016
APPROVAL/RATIFICATION OF BCIU GENERAL FUND BILLS
(Detailed list of bills are available.)
SOURCE
April
May
May
TOTAL
IV.
2016 Ratifications
2016 Ratifications
2016 Approvals
PAGE
1-65
1-30
1-14
AMOUNT
$2,899,086.09
$1,167,489.82
$533,994.44
$4,600,570.35
INFORMATION ITEM
PNC REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTE – $8,000,000 + $2,000,000:
Amount Outstanding
June 30, 2013
$8,750,000
Amount Outstanding
June 30, 2014
$6,500,000
Amount Outstanding
June 30, 2015
$5,000,000
Amount Outstanding
May 13, 2016
$3,500,000
TOMPKINS/VIST REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTE – $5,000,000 + $5,000,000:
Amount Outstanding
May 13, 2016
$0
Board of Directors Meeting
May 19, 2016
Dr. Jill M. Hackman, Executive Director
AGENDA – Page 3
V.
INFORMATION ITEM
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE AGING REPORT AS OF MAY 13, 2016:
Funding Source
School Districts
Commonwealth of PA
Other Revenue Sources
TOTALS
GRAND TOTAL
VI.
VII.
Current
$1,622,401.42
$3,697,331.87
$145,341.26
$5,465,074.55
$5,967,056.38
30 Days
$218,705.27
$31,338.72
$154,665.42
$404,709.41
60 Days
$1,132.93
$0.00
$13,309.64
$14,442.57
APPROVAL/RATIFICATION OF HEAD START:
 Financial Statements (April 2016)
 Non-Federal Share Report (April 2016)
 Credit Card Purchases (April 2016)
 Program Information/Updates
 Policy Council Minutes/Resolutions (April 2016)
COMBINED FINANCIAL REPORT
APRIL 2016
CASH
BEGINNING BALANCE - APRIL 1, 2016
RECEIPTS
REVENUE RECEIPTS
RETURNED CHECKS
INVESTMENT REDEMPTIONS
DISBURSEMENTS
PRE BOARD RATIFICATIONS
BOARD APPROVALS
POST BOARD RATIFICATIONS
TOTAL CHECKS WRITTEN
CHECKS VOIDED
PAYROLL DISTRIBUTIONS
ENDING BALANCE - APRIL 30, 2016
BEGINNING BALANCE
PURCHASES
REDEMPTIONS
ENDING BALANCE
CASH AVAILABLE - APRIL 30, 2016
$3,565,551.08
$9,786,343.41
$0.00
$0.00
$2,771,328.41
$757,944.11
$2,899,086.09
$6,428,358.61
($30,871.34)
$4,928,862.79
INVESTMENTS
CERTIFICATES
OF DEPOSIT
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$9,786,343.41
$13,351,894.49
$11,326,350.06
$2,025,544.43
TOTAL
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$2,025,544.43
90 Days
$988.19
$0.00
$0.00
$988.19
120 Days
$38,114.43
$36,040.00
$7,687.23
$81,841.66
Board of Directors Meeting
May 19, 2016
Dr. Jill M. Hackman, Executive Director
AGENDA – Page 4
VIII.
INVESTMENT OF FUNDS
Interest earned on investments is as follows:
April 2016
Tompkins VIST: $1,102.64
PNC:
$22.05
IX.
X.
XI.
XII.
COMMUNICATIONS
Elizabeth S. Huhn, Secretary
OLD BUSINESS
No Items to Consider
REPORT OF NEGOTIATIONS COMMITTEE
Robert H. Quinter, Jr., Chair
BUDGETS
A. New and Proposed Budgets
No Items to Consider
B. Initial Budgets
1. Berks County Head Start State Supplemental Funds – Program 105
Office of Early Childhood and Student Services
7/1/16 – 6/30/17
Funded by the state through the Department of Education and the Head Start State
Collaboration Office, this program supports expanded services of a comprehensive
child development program for low-income preschool children and their families
(Since 2005).
2. BCIU Pre-K Counts – Program 230
Office of Early Childhood and Student Services
7/1/16 – 6/30/17
Funded by the state and administered by the PA Department of Education, Pre-K
Counts provides high quality preschool services to 103 at risk children whose
families earn less than 300 percent of the federal poverty level, those who are
English Language learners or children who have special needs. Children are served
in six classrooms housed in the BCIU Learning Center @ Lower Alsace and in the
BCIU Learning Center @ St. Paul’s (Since 2007).
3. Nolde Aides – Program 623
Office of Early Childhood and Student Services
7/1/16 – 6/30/17
This self-supporting enterprise program provides instructional services to teachers
and students visiting the Nolde Environmental Center. Classes in group problem
solving, content instruction in sciences such as ecology, seasons, wildlife,
conservation, and sensory information from nature are offered (Since 1975).
$253,804
$962,805
$4,005
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4. Driver Education – Program 633
Office of Early Childhood and Student Services
7/1/16 – 6/30/17
$165,102
This proprietary program offers a PDE approved after-school and/or weekend
standardized driver training course of students in Berks County area school districts.
Thirty hours of in-class instruction and six hours of behind-the-wheel training is featured.
Fees are paid directly by parents or the school district. Driver education theory is available
online through an arrangement with Edward Savioz Driver Training School (Since 1993).
5. BCIU Print Service Center – Program 605
Office of Innovation and Technology
7/1/16 – 6/30/17
$417,178
This proprietary program provides printing and duplicating and document imaging
services to all BCIU programs and to school districts choosing these services (Since 1971).
C. Changes to Initial Budgets
1. Pennsylvania Inspired Leadership Initiative - Program 152
Office of Professional Development and Curriculum
7/1/15 – 6/30/16
Total Proposed Revised Budget: $141,635
Funded by the federal government through Appalachia Intermediate Unit, this program
supports the development and improvement of leadership skills through the Principals
Induction Program (PIP) and the Continuing Professional Education component for all
other school administrators. This consortium, which is led by the BCIU, includes
Schuylkill, Colonial, and Carbon-Lehigh intermediate units (Since 2005). This changes
reflects a reduced allocation approved by PDE and the Appalachia Intermediate Unit.
D. Budgetary Transfers
1. Berks County Head Start State Supplemental Funds – Program 105
Office of Early Childhood and Student Services
7/1/15 – 6/30/16
Funded by the state through the Department of Education and the Head Start State
Collaboration Office, this program supports expanded services of a comprehensive child
development program for low-income preschool children and their families (Since 2005).
These transfers are necessary due to year end projections.
2. BCIU Pre-K Counts Partnership – Program 231
Office of Early Childhood and Student Services
2/1/16 – 6/30/16
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 transfers are necessary due to year end
projections.
-$1,165
$16,400
$28,143
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May 19, 2016
Dr. Jill M. Hackman, Executive Director
AGENDA – Page 6
XIII.
PERSONNEL MATTERS
—ROB ROSENBERRY, DIRECTOR
A. General
1. To approve the PA Key – Budget Analyst II position description.
2. To approve the following Compensation and Benefits Plans, effective July 1, 2016, to
June 30, 2017:
a. Leadership Team
b. Middle Management
c. Technology and Support Services
B. Employment – Ratifications
1. Business Services/Operations Office
a. Constance A. Fehr – Billing and Reporting Clerk/Nighttime Receptionist, Management Services
Recommended Hourly Rate – $13.32
Effective Date – May 2, 2016
Replacement
b. Ethan F. Hardy – Part-time Bus Driver Trainee
Recommended Hourly Rate – $10.90
Effective Date – May 9, 2016
Replacement
c. Warren M. Hinton – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation
Recommended Hourly Rates – $12.50, $10.80, and $10.28
Effective Date – May 9, 2016
Replacement
d. Christel M. Leibenguth – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation
Recommended Hourly Rates – $12.50, $10.80, and $10.28
Effective Date – May 2, 2016
Replacement
e. Jose L. Lopez – Part-time Bus Assistant and Misc. Transportation
Recommended Hourly Rates – $10.80 and $10.28
Effective Date – May 9, 2016
Replacement
f.
David J. Miseyko – Part-time Bus Driver Trainee
Recommended Hourly Rate – $10.90
Effective Date – May 2, 2016
Replacement
g. Glorymar Ortiz-Ponce – Part-time Bus Driver Trainee
Recommended Hourly Rate – $10.90
Effective Date – May 9, 2016
Replacement
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h. Jacquelinne Paredes – Part-time Bus Driver Trainee
Recommended Hourly Rate – $10.90
Effective Date – May 9, 2016
Replacement
i.
Allyson M. Russell – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation
Recommended Hourly Rates – $12.50, $10.80, and $10.28
Effective Date – April 18, 2016
Replacement
j.
Naomi Y. Smith – Part-time Bus Driver Trainee
Recommended Hourly Rate – $10.90
Effective Date – April 18, 2016
Replacement
k. Barbara A. Zillhardt – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation
Recommended Hourly Rates – $12.50, $10.80, and $10.28
Effective Date – April 25, 2016
Replacement
2. Early Childhood & Student Services Office
a. Erica L. Behle – Paraeducator, Early Intervention
Recommended Hourly Rate – $9.55
Effective Date – May 9, 2016
Replacement
b. Dana K. Boettinger – Speech Therapist, Early Intervention
Recommended Hourly Rate – Col. 4, Step 10, $49.33
Effective Date – May 9, 2016
Replacement
c. Maria J. Dominguez-Adame – Family Engagement Worker, Head Start
Recommended Hourly Rate – Level I, Probationary, $11.93
Effective Date – May 2, 2016
Replacement
d. Ana K. Lantigua – Level V Secretary, Early Childhood and Student Services
Recommended Hourly Rate – $13.78
Effective Date – May 9, 2016
New Position
e. Cindy Pena – Paraeducator, Child Care
Recommended Hourly Rate – $9.55
Effective Date – April 25, 2016
Replacement
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C. Change of Status – Ratifications
1. Business Services/Operations Office
a. Sherri Bowers
Change from Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation
to Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation
Change Recommended Hourly Rates from $15.00, $12.50, $10.80, and $10.28
to $12.50, $10.80, and $10.28
Effective Date – April 13, 2016
Removal of Assignment
b. Alberto Gonzalez
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
Effective Date – April 27, 2016
Voluntary Reassignment
c. Dylan Kanavins
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
Effective Date – April 15, 2016
Voluntary Reassignment
d. Yvonne Rios – Substitute Custodian
Recommended Hourly Rate – $11.75
Effective Date – April 28, 2016
Additional Assignment
e. Nancy Ruth – Level III Custodian, Facilities
Change Recommended Hourly Rate from $12.92 to $13.42
Effective Date – April 30, 2016
Completed Probationary Period
f.
Kelly Zerbe
Change from Level IV Clerk, Fiscal Services to Level V Program Secretary, Fiscal Services
Change Hourly Rate from $15.01 to $15.51
Effective Date – May 2, 2016
Replacement
2. Early Childhood & Student Services Office
a. James Barksdale
Change from Paraeducator, Head Start to Paraeducator, Pre-K Counts
Change Recommended Hourly Rate from $12.06 to $10.90
Effective Date – April 25, 2016
New Position
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b. Yolanda Bolton – Family Engagement Worker, Head Start
Change Recommended Hourly Rate from Level I, Probationary, $11.93 to Level I, Entry, $12.44
Effective Date – April 4, 2016
Completed Probationary Period
c. Loriann Ford
Change from Family Engagement Worker, Head Start to Substitute Paraeducator, Child Care
Change Recommended Hourly Rate from $12.95 to $8.75
Effective Date – April 22, 2016
Voluntary Reassignment
d. Fred Lingenfelser
Change from Substitute Paraeducator, Child Care to Paraeducator, Child Care
Change Recommended Hourly Rate from $8.75 to $9.65
Effective Date – May 2, 2016
Replacement
3. Executive Office
a. Gretchen Dlugolecki – Business Partnerships Project Manager, PA Key
Change Recommended Annual Salary from $64,023 to Hourly Rate, $32.83
Effective Date – May 9, 2016
Voluntary Reassignment
D. Additions to 2015-2016 Approved Substitute Lists – Ratifications
Alternative Education
Connie Schallau, Teacher/Specialist – Effective April 1, 2016
Early Intervention
Felicia Jones, Paraeducator – Effective April 12, 2016
Facilities
Ryan Valle, Custodian – Effective April 25, 2016
Head Start
Felicia Jones, Teacher – Effective April 12, 2016
Pre-K Counts
Felicia Jones, Paraeducator – Effective April 12, 2016
Robyn McMaster, Teacher – Effective May 2, 2016
E. Additions to Approved 2015-2016 Out-Of-Class Substitute Lists – Ratifications
No Items to Consider
F. Remove from 2015-2016 Approved Substitute Lists
Child Care
Janis Umberger, Paraeducator – Effective April 18, 2016
Board of Directors Meeting
May 19, 2016
Dr. Jill M. Hackman, Executive Director
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G. Employment – Approvals
1. Executive Office
a. Carey Harris – Director of Business Partnerships, PA Key
Recommended Annual Salary – $110,000 (to be prorated)
Effective Date – To be determined pending pre-employment process
Replacement
H. Change of Status – Approvals
1. Early Childhood & Student Services Office
a. Christina DeJesus – Family Life Education Specialist,
Education of Children & Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Recommended Hourly Rate – $54.07
Effective Date – June 13, 2016 – August 12, 2016
Additional Days (not to exceed 15 days)
b. Lisa Pisano – Family Life Education Specialist,
Education of Children & Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Recommended Hourly Rate – $60.27
Effective Date – June 13, 2016 – August 12, 2016
Additional Days (not to exceed 15 days)
I. Leave of Absence Requests
1. Business Services/Operations Office
Personal Leave (unpaid – with benefits – FMLA)
a. James Reifsnyder – Level V Maintenance, Facilities
Effective Date – April 11, 2016
Personal Leave (unpaid – without benefits – Not FMLA)
b. Brenda Williams – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation
Effective Date – May 9, 2016
2. Early Childhood & Student Services Office
Personal Leave (unpaid – with benefits – FMLA)
a. Michelle Bensinger –Administrative Assistant, Head Start
Effective Date – April 15, 2016
b. Susanna Cortez – Emotional Support Specialist, Alternative Education
Effective Date – April 11, 2016
c. Jennifer Dixon – Specialized Preschool Teacher, Early Intervention
Effective Date – April 25, 2016
d. Tabitha Kramer – Family Engagement Worker, Head Start
Effective Date – April 13, 2016
e. Maisie Martinez – Speech Therapist, Early Intervention
Effective Date – April 20, 2016
J. Return from Leave of Absence Requests
1. Business Services/Operations Office
Personal Leave (unpaid – without benefits – Not FMLA)
a. Beverly Brisan – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation
Effective Date – April 21, 2016
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2. Early Childhood & Student Services Office
Personal Leave (unpaid – with benefits – FMLA)
a. JoAnna Cogan-Ferchalk – Psychologist, Early Intervention
Effective Date – April 18, 2016
b. Christeen Kazmierczak – Specialized Preschool Teacher, Early Intervention
Effective Date – April 22, 2016
c. Tabitha Kramer – Family Engagement Worker, Head Start
Effective Date – May 3, 2016
K. Retirements
1. Business Services/Operations Office
a. Melinda L. Antonini – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation
Effective Date – June 10, 2016
b. Brenda S. Craze – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation
Effective Date – June 10, 2016
c. Linda Harbach – Level VI Accounts Receivable, Fiscal Services
Effective Date – June 1, 2016
d. Grace M. Henry – Level V Accounting Clerk, Fiscal Services
Effective Date – August 1, 2016
2. Early Childhood & Student Services Office
a. Stacey J. Cheeseman – Level V Program Secretary, Special Education
Effective Date – May 3, 2016
b. Marilyn May – Speech Therapist, Early Intervention
Effective Date – August 26, 2016
c. Donna S. Meloy – Psychologist, Early Intervention
Effective Date – August 31, 2016
3. Innovation and Technology Office
a. James R. Bohrman – Video Conference/Distance Learning Specialist, Hardware Services
Effective Date – August 1, 2016
L. Resignations
1. Business Services/Operations Office
a. Sherri L. Bowers – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation
Effective Date – April 29, 2016
b. Agnarys D. Diaz Pujols – Part-time Bus Driver Trainee
Effective Date – April 15, 2016
c. Amy L. Moody – Part-time Bus Driver Trainee
Effective Date – April 18, 2016
d. Nelsy Oquendo – Part-time Driver w & w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation
Effective Date – May 5, 2016
e. Irina A. Pekarek – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation
Effective Date – May 16, 2016
f. Eva Rivera – Part-time Driver w/o Bus License, Assistant, and Misc. Transportation
Effective Date – April 27, 2016
g. Hector Seda Jr. – Part-time Bus Driver Trainee
Effective Date – April 26, 2016
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Dr. Jill M. Hackman, Executive Director
AGENDA – Page 12
2. Early Childhood & Student Services Office
a. Ada Y. DeLeon – Paraeducator, Early Intervention
Effective Date – April 28, 2016
b. Amy E.D. Ford – Specialist, Child Care Information Services
Effective Date – May 21, 2016
c. Anais B. Jimenez – Level V Program Secretary, Early Childhood and Student Services
Effective Date – May 13, 2016
d. Nellie Y. Maldonado – Teacher, Child Care
Effective Date – April 20, 2016
e. Ashley Maurer – Itinerant Teacher, Special Education
Effective Date – April 30, 2016
f. Melissa M. Wagner – Paraeducator, Early Intervention
Effective Date – June 14, 2016
g. Michelle D. White – Teacher, Alternative Education
Effective Date – April 8, 2016
3. Human Resources Office
a. Jeanne F. Wentzel – Generalist, Human Resources
Effective Date – May 10, 2016
M. Terminations
No Items to Consider
N. Other
No Items to Consider
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.
2. To ratify an agreement between the Berks County Intermediate Unit and Staffing Plus,
for Staffing Plus to provide Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech
Language Therapy, Educational, Psychological, and/or Paraprofessional services,
effective April 20, 2016, through June 30, 2017, as per the agreement. The term will
automatically renew for additional one (1) year periods unless either party notifies the
other in writing sixty (60) days prior to the end of the term of the agreement.
3. To approve the 2016-2017 Head Start Calendar.
B. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & CURRICULUM
—DANIEL RICHARDS, DIRECTOR
1. To ratify an agreement between the Berks County Intermediate Unit, Conrad Weiser Area
School District, and Dellicker Strategies, for Hybrid Learning Institute services, creating a
regional collaborative in Berks County and surrounding counties, effective April 8, 2016,
through June 30, 2017, with automatic renewal unless written notice of termination is
provided by the parties within forty-five (45) days prior to the last day of the agreement.
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2. To authorize the appropriate officers to execute an agreement between the Berks
County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) and I-LEAD Charter School (I-LEAD), for the
BCIU to provide professional services related to consultation and the development of
processes and procedures for I-LEAD to provide special education support and
maintain on-going compliance with state and federal mandates related to special
education, for a fee of $750.00 per day not to exceed $40,500, effective July 1, 2016,
through June 30, 2017.
C. INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
—BILL MILLER, CIO AND DIRECTOR
1. To authorize the appropriate officers to execute a Legal Services Consultation
agreement between the Berks County Intermediate Unit and Sweet, Stevens, Katz, and
Williams, LLP, for Sweet, Stevens, Katz, and Williams, LLP, to provide legal services
for participating school districts and career and technology centers as Technology Pool
Counsel. Scheduled trainings and consultations will be provided for technology-related
Board policies, phone conversations, and email advice, effective July 1, 2016, through
June 30, 2017, for the amount of $10,000. The cost of this service is invoiced to all
participating member schools.
D. BUSINESS SERVICES/OPERATIONS
—CARL BLESSING, CFO AND DIRECTOR
1. To award contracts for the following through the Berks County Schools Joint
Purchasing Board:
a. Classroom and Office Supplies
b. Digital Media Equipment and Technology Supplies
2. To request permission to solicit bids for the purchase / lease of up to nine 9-passenger vans.
E. ADMINISTRATION
—JASON M. BOTTIGLIERI, ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
1. To approve the first reading of the following policies:
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
POLICY #
TITLE
613
Cooperative Purchasing (New)
626
Federal Fiscal Compliance (New)
626.1
Travel Reimbursement – Federal Programs (New)
808
Food Services (Replacement)
827
Conflict of Interest (Replacement)
2. To ratify an amendment to the current agreement between the Berks County
Intermediate Unit and Nancy Aronson, for Ms. Aronson to provide professional
services to assist with the facilitation of large group regional meetings for various
early learning groups throughout the state. This amendment extends the term of
the agreement through December 31, 2017 (PA Key).
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3. To ratify an agreement between the Berks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) and
Service Access Management, Inc. (SAM), for BCIU’s PA Key to employ the Young
Child Wellness Expert who will serve as a Project Director for Project LAUNCH, for a
fee of $76,000, effective July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016 (PA Key).
4. To ratify an agreement between the Berks County Intermediate Unit and Eastern
University, for Eastern University to provide training and resources to faculty
responsible for aligning Early Childhood Course content to the Pennsylvania Core
Knowledge Competencies for Early Childhood and School-Age Professionals, for a fee
of $11,100, effective May 1, 2016, through June 30, 2017 (PA Key).
5. To ratify agreements between the Berks County Intermediate Unit and the following
institutions of higher education (IHEs), for the (IHEs) to align Early Childhood Course
content to the Pennsylvania Core Knowledge Competencies for Early Childhood and
School-Age Professionals, effective April 1, 2016, through March 31, 2017 (PA Key):







Juniata College, for a fee of $12,900
Keystone College, for a fee of $12,674
Manor College, for a fee of $7,500
Neumann University, for a fee of $12,500
Northampton University, for a fee of $10,000
The Pennsylvania State University, for a fee of $14,942
University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, for a fee of $9,000
6. To ratify an agreement between the Berks County Intermediate Unit and the Lancaster
Mennonite School, for the Lancaster Mennonite School to provide professional
services related to the Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts Program for 20 full-day slots for an
allocation of $70,500, effective July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016 (PA Key).
XV.
XVI.
BOARD MEMBERS DESIRING TO BE HEARD
ADJOURNMENT