BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE

MEETING MINUTES

MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 2005

 

 

Members of the Board Human Resources Committee met on Monday, August 15, 2005, at the SPARK Early Childhood Center located at 3144 Linden Street, Bethlehem. Present were the following school board members: Rosario Amato, Dr. Craig Haytmanek, William Heske, Charlene Koch, Loretta Leeson, Diane Rowe, Julie Venanzi, and Margaret Williams. Also in attendance were Director of Student Services Dr. William Nelson and Thomas Washington, Assistant to the Superintendent for Finance and Administration Stanley Majewski, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Anthony Villani, Superintendent Joseph Lewis, Act 48 Co-Chair Craig Zieger, and Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Robert R. Gross III.

 

The meeting of the Board Human Resources Committee was called to order by Dr. Haytmanek at 6:55 p.m.

 

COURTESY OF THE FLOOR TO VISITORS – None

 

OPEN FORUM – None

 

ACT 48 UPDATE – Robert R. Gross III began with a presentation of the Act 48 Plan. Mr. Gross discussed the proposed changes and requirements of the flex program. The revised plan will be submitted to PDE by September 30 following Board approval in September. The plan will be in effect for the 2006 through the 2009 school years.

 

Mr. Gross introduced Craig Zieger, Act 48 Co-Chair, who spoke about the flex program. Mr. Zieger stated that for the 2005-2006 school year, teachers will be flexing two days – they will need to complete 12 hours for 2005-2006. He also spoke about the course offerings and alternate education. A discussion was also held regarding the PSSA scores and NCLB. Mrs. Leeson wanted to know if there was any interest in going back to holding the inservice days at the end of the school year. Dr. Lewis stated that feedback from the Act 48 Committee and principals indicated that they wanted the distribution of those days throughout the year and move away from the big block. A general discussion was held regarding the flex offerings. Mr. Zieger stated that the flex program provides teachers the opportunity and flexibility to get in topics that they are interested in and can use. He thanked the Board for approving the flex program.

 

STUDENT DISCIPLINE REPORT-STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT – Dr. Nelson introduced Dr. William Nelson who provided the Board with a comprehensive Code of Conduct report for the 2004-2005 school year. Dr. Nelson reviewed the report with the Board and a discussion was held regarding the scores, the schools, and the programs that will help schools with high number of infractions. Mr. Villani spoke about the PDIS Intervention Plan, which will train the teachers and assist the schools. He stated that it is still in its early stages and discussions of the details need to be held. The Board would like to see a report on the success of CAMP and LAMP.

 

OTHER – None

 

Dr. Haytmanek adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.

 

 

Minutes prepared by:                                                                                                                _____

           Nitza Santiago, Confidential Secretary to the Assistant Superintendent for HR