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Thic Board of Public Education Minutes THIC BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION OF THE SChrOOL DISTRICT OF PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA MINUTES Meeting of: August 24,2005 Call of the Meeting: Regular Meeting Members Present: Mr. Brentley, Mrs. Colaizzi, Dr. Dowd, Mrs. Fink, Mr. Isler, Mr. Matthews, Mr. McCrea, Mr. Romaniello, Sr., and Mr. Taylor Present 9 The following matters were received and acted upon. Actions taken arc: recorded following the reports. THE BOARD OF PUBLIC EDUCATION P'ITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15213 Administration Building 341 South Bellefield Avenue August 24,2005 AGENDA ROLL CALL Approval of the Minutes of the Meeting of July 27,2005 Announcement of Executive Sessions Committee Reporits 1. Committee on Education Roll Call 2. Committee on BusinessIFinance Roll Call Personnel Report 3. Personnel Report of the Superintendent of Schools Roll Call Financial Matters Financial Statement and Controller's Report New Business We are an equal rights and opportunity school district. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS Legislative Meeting of August 24,2005 In addition to executive sessions announced at the legislative meeting of July 27, 2005, the Board met in executive session on August 15 and immediately before this legislative meeting to discuss various personnel matters that may include, but are not limited to: administrative vacancies, residency waivers, disciplinary matters and positions opened and closed. At the August 15 executive session, Special Counsel discussed matters in litigation. The Board does not vote at executive sessions. COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AUGUST 24,2005 DIRECTORS: The Committee on Education recommends the adoption of the following resolutions, that the proper officers of the Board be authorized to enter into contracts relating to those resolutions and that authority be given to the staff to change account numbers, the periods of performance, and such other details as may be necessary to carry out the intent of the resolution, so long as the total amount of money carried in the resolution is not exceeded. Except that with respect to grants which are received as a direct result of Board action approving the submission of proposals to obtain them, the following procedures shall apply: Where the original grant is $1,000 or less, the staff is authorized to receive and expend any increase over the original grant. Where the original grant is more than $1,000, the staff is authorized to receive and expend any increase over the original grant, so long as the increase does not exceed fifteen percent (15%) of the original grant. Increases in excess of fifteen percent (15%) require additional Board authority. ProposalslGrant Award 1. Acceptance of $25,000 from the City of Pittsburgh and Youthworks of the Youthworks fund to operate a Start On Success youth employment and transition project. This grant will pay wages for twenty (20) student interns. The student interns will complete an eight-week mentorship in the business community. The funding period shall be from September 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006. 2. Acceptance of $122,385 from the Workforce lnvestment Agency of the Workforce lnvestment Grant to operate a Start On Success youth employment and transition project. This grant will pay wages for one-hundred twenty (120) student interns. The student interns will complete an eight-week mentorship in the business community. The funding period shall be from July 1, 2005 through June 30,2006. 3. Submission of a proposal to the PA Department of Education and PA Department of Welfare for $1,I 59,812 to continue year-round services to support pregnant and parenting students successful completion of high school and transition to post-secondary training or employment. The required local match will be provided through the services of ten (10) counselors who will work 10% of their time with the ELECT (Education Leading to Employment and Career Training) Program in our high schools and any middle school with pregnant and parenting students. The funding period shall be from July I,2005 through June 30, 2006. Committee on Education August 24,2005 Page 2 4. Submission of a proposal to the PA Department of Education and PA Department of Welfare for $140,000 to support the ELECT (Education Leading to Employment and Career Training) Fatherhood Initiative which will provide comprehensive case management, educational, and support services to teen fathers at each high school through the Teen Parenting Program. Services include structured group activities, after school parenting programs, job and career readiness and job search assistance. The funding period shall be from July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006. 5. Acceptance of $67,932 from the U.S. Department of Education of the Title I: Improving Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged Fund. The following schools were given a Keystone Award earlier in the 2004-05 school year for making AYP for two (2) consecutive years. Based on these gains thirty-four (34) schools were awarded additional money to be used in their schools. The schools are as follows: Allegheny Elem., Arlington, Banksville, Beechwood, Burgwin, Chatham, Colfax, Concord, Dilworth, East Hills, Fulton, Grandview, Greenfield, Homewood Montessori, Liberty, Lincoln, Linden, McCleary, Minadeo, Morningside, Morrow, Murray, Phillips, Pittsburgh Classical, Prospect, Spring Hill, Westwood, Whittier, Woolslair, Rogers, Schaeffer, Schiller, South Hills and Sterrett. The funding period shall be from September 1,2005 through September 30,2006. 6. Submission of a proposal to the PA Department of Education of the Partnership for Quality Pre-K fund for $230,000. This grant program will focus on the city's underserved south region and will provide child care services to 413 children (273 new children) in 23 classrooms (200 in 10 of the District's Accountability Block Grant classrooms, 85 in five COTRAIC Head Start classrooms, 64 in four early intervention reverse inclusion classrooms, 48 in three Elizabeth Seton Center classrooms and 16 in one Hilltop Community Childcare Center classroom). District sites include: Beechwood, Roosevelt, Mifflin, Murray, Burgwin and Brookline. The funding period shall be from September 1, 2005 through August 31,2006. 7. Submission of a proposal to the PA Department of Education of the Project 720 grant for $159,000 to support the Pittsburgh Public School's High School Reform Initiative through I) the development of ninth and tenth grade interdisciplinary teams of teachers, administrators and school counselors to facilitate the establishment and maintenance of smaller learning communities; 2) the provision of educational opportunities (e.g., internships, dual enrollment) for eleventh and twelfth grade students; and 3) increased staff time for professional development through the utilization of distance-learning technology. District sites include: Carrick and Schenley. The funding period shall be from September 1, 2005 through August 31,2006. 8. Acceptance of $1,200 from Youthplaces to support scholarships for needy Pittsburgh Public Schools students, ages ten to fifteen, to participate in the Committee on Education August 24,2005 Page 3 Arman Gilliam Basketball Camp, held at Woodland Hills High School for Pittsburgh area students, which emphasizes life skills and healthy lifetime habits as well as core basketball skills. The funding period shall be from June 20, 2005 through June 22,2005. 9. Acceptance of $179,415 from Berks County Intermediate Unit of the Literacy Plus - Reading First Fund to support costs associated with the Reading First Grant. This grant targets early literacy instruction K through 3. The funding period shall be from September 1, 2005 through July 31, 2006. ConsultantlContracted Services RESOLVED, That the Board authorize its proper officers to enter into contracts with the following individuals for the services and fees set forth in subparagraphs Ithrough 33, inclusive. 1. This item has been pulled. 2. Wachtschu Ehachping - To conduct hands-on workshops by Monica Colberg, Director, for second and third grade students at Dilworth Academy in conjunction with the Social Studies units of study as they relate to America's First People. This hands-on immersion project hopes to inspire ecological leadership toward sustainable systems and provide a bridge for cultural preservation. This program will begin September 12, 2005 through June 9, 2006. The total cost of this action shall not exceed $2,500 from Account # 41 61-608-1 100-323. FamilyLinks - To enter into a contractual agreement with FamilyLinks (Shelley Hiegel, M.Ed.). Ms. Hiegel will assist the school social worker at Dilworth Academy in meeting student informational and support needs relative to both the school and home settings. Three-hundred forty-two (342) hours of additional support will be provided to meet important student school and family-related needs. The operating period shall be from September 12, 2005 through June 9, 2006. The total cost of this action shall not exceed $13,680 from Account # 4 161 -608-2 122-323. 4. Barbara Weiland Minges - To work with individual teachers and classes in grades two, three, four and five at Dilworth Academy to support students in meeting proficiency levels in reading, writing, speaking and listening. This arts- infused program is designed to promote student self-expression and problem- solving, increase student vocabulary and foster understanding of the interconnection of subject matter. The operating period shall be from September 12, 2005 through June 9, 2006. The total cost of this action shall not exceed $25,000 from Account # 4161 -608-1 100-323. Committee on Education August 24,2005 Page 4 Joann Kielar - To provide kindergarten and first grade students' art experiences at Dilworth Academy. The program is designed to promote self-expression and problem-solving, provide experiences that will lead children to a greater appreciation of literature, increase student vocabulary and develop each student's expressive, receptive, and written language skills. The program will be conducted from September 12, 2005 through June 9, 2006, during the school day for approximately one-hundred (100) school days. The total cost of this action shall not exceed $25,000 from 41 61-297-1 490-323.
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