EPHRATA AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT 803 OAK BOULEVARD EPHRATA PA 17522-1998
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING Ephrata Middle School Media Center
MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 2021 7:00 PM
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER BY BOARD PRESIDENT – RICHARD GEHMAN
II. MOMENT OF SILENT MEDITATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND RECITATION OF THE MISSION STATEMENT
III. WELCOME OF VISITORS BY BOARD PRESIDENT Comments/Questions from Visitors A. Visitors may make comments or raise questions concerning items on the agenda. NOTE: Personnel matters are never discussed at public meetings. B. Citizens desiring consideration of School Board action on a topic not included on the agenda may make a written request to the Board President or Superintendent at least five (5) days before the regular public Board meeting. This is according to Policy 903 in the official policy manual of the School District.
IV. UPCOMING EVENTS Visit the online events calendar listed in the Calendar on the District website at www.easdpa.org for updates. This site is updated frequently.
Upcoming Board Meetings in the Middle School Media Center Mon., September 13, 2021 Committee of the Whole 7:00 PM Mon., September 27, 2021 Regular Meeting 7:00 PM
NOTE: The Board considers, discusses, and deliberates all action items in depth during its Committee of the Whole meetings. Committee meetings are generally held the first Monday of each month. All Committee meetings are open to the public and are advertised. This enables the Board to focus on additional topics during its regular monthly Board meetings. The public is invited and welcome to attend these Committee meetings.
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RESOLVED that the Ephrata Area Board of School Directors approves the following action items set forth below. (If any Board Member desires that any item or items be discussed or voted upon separately, please so indicate and that item will not be included in this resolution.)
I. SECRETARY REPORT – Stephanie A. Gingrich A. Meeting Minutes (Attachment) Minutes from the August 9, 2021 School Board Special Meeting and August 9, 2021 Committee of the Whole meeting
II. BUDGET & FINANCE / PROPERTY
Budget & Finance A. Approve Treasurer’s Reports for June 1, 2021 through July 31, 2021 (Attachment)
Board Agenda – August 16, 2021 Page 1 B. List of Bills for Individual Accounts for June 13, 2021 through August 16, 2021
June 30, 2021 July 31, 2021 August 16, 2021 (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment) General Fund $ 1,157,034.67 $ 671,269.39 $ 125,199.19 AP Direct Deposit $ 1,176,552.60 $ 354,008.07 $ 81,590.16 General Fund ACH Items $ 3,450,267.94 $ 5,171,895.89 $ 147,906.57 Capital Reserve $ 123,334.20 $ 5,746,653.19 $ 1,629,143.34 Food Service $ 61,027.27 $ 11,997.42 $ 36,092.95 Student Activities $ 40,286.68 $ 4,560.93 $ 0 TOTAL $ 6,008,503.36 $ 11,960,384.89 $ 2,019,932.21
C. Tax Exonerations Per Capita Akron Borough 2020-2021 $ 140.00 Clay Township 2020-2021 $ 230.00 Ephrata Borough 2020-2021 $ 790.00 Ephrata Township 2020-2021 $ 310.00 Total $1,470.00
Real Estate Clay Township 2021-2022 $3,255.41 Ephrata Township 2021-2022 $ 33.67 Total $3,289.08
D. New Story – Agreement Agreements with New Story for 2021-2022. New Story provides special education for students as defined by his/her IEP: a. New Story extended school year program for the period June 21, 2021 – July 29, 2021 at a cost of $375.00 per day per student. b. New Story Tuition Agreement for 2021-2022 at a cost of $380.00 per day c. New Story Amendment – if restrictions are imposed by federal, state, or local authorities to limit New Story’s ability to provide full-time in person instruction, the agreement will be altered and amended. The cost will be $260.00 per day.
E. Title I Service Agreement between the Ephrata Area School District and Lancaster- Lebanon IU 13 Instructional Service Agreement with Lancaster-Lebanon IU 13 for Title I services to be provided at Dayspring Christian Academy, Grace Point Academy, Hinkletown Mennonite, Lititz Mennonite, Lancaster County Christian School – Leola Campus, Lancaster Mennonite, Our Mother of Perpetual Help School, and Resurrection Catholic for eligible students who reside in the Ephrata Area School District, at a cost not to exceed $27,555.00 for the 2021- 2022 fiscal year.
F. Title IIA Service Agreement between the Ephrata Area School District and Lancaster Lebanon IU 13 Title IIA Nonpublic Program and Services with Lancaster-Lebanon IU 13 to provide Professional Development services in accordance with ESSA Nonpublic requirements for Our Mother of Perpetual School and Grace Point at a cost of $6,762.72. Agreement is for the 2021-2022 fiscal year.
G. Children Deserve a Chance Foundation – Attollo Prep – Memorandum of Understanding Memorandum of Understanding with Children Deserve a Chance Foundation – Attollo Prep. This training program focuses on assisting High School students with gaining access to college. The cost for this program will be $10,500.00 to serve up to 30 juniors for a total of 1,080 student hours. The District will also compensate Attollo for the 25 current seniors who
Board Agenda – August 16, 2021 Page 2 are still engaged in Attollo programming at a rate of $400.00 per scholar for the 2021-2022 fiscal year.
H. Non-public 2021-2022 Pupil Transportation Contracts and Daily Rates (Attachment)
Contractor Number of Students Rate per Day Ephrata Mennonite School 85 $364.85
Gehman’s Mennonite School 16 $68.64 Hinkletown Mennonite School 48 $205.92 Lititz Area Mennonite School 66 $283.14 Pleasant Valley Mennonite School 18 $54.72 Shalom Mennonite School 12 $36.48
I. ProCare Therapy Agreement Agreement with ProCare Therapy for Speech Language Pathologist Services for the period August 30, 2021- December 23, 2021. The cost is $72.50 per hour for a minimum of 35 hours per week.
J. Vision Corps Agreement Agreement for Vision Corporation to provide vision services that help increase vision and help educators learn how to work with student’s limited vision and assist students to learn to work with their disability. The cost of the services is $130.84 per hour, including mileage at a rate of 56 cents, for the period August 31, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
K. Bus Routes and Stops for the 2021-2022 School Year
L. Transportation Contract Bus/Van Drivers and Aides for the 2021-2022 School Year Ephrata Mennonite Regular Drivers Sub Drivers Brubacker Karen Alwine Emily Burkholder Donna Brubaker David Fisher Megan Good Josh Groff Sharon Groff Philip Sensenig Sheila Nolt Marjorie Tapia Hernan Oberholtzer Wendi Weaver Jen Sensenig Ryan Stoltzfus Timothy Zehr Glen Gehman’s Mennonite Brubacher Crystal Fox Durrell Horning Lori Hoover Ervin Trupe Shirley Hostetter Rachelle Hinkletown Mennonite Landis Cindy Fox Mervin Umble Bethany Martin Jay Martin Michelle Sable Michael Weaver Justin Stoltzfus Clair Boyo Transportation Drivers Sub Drivers Brendle Rodney Bain Tracey Burndine Glenda Britton Jodi Dixon Cindy Markley Reba Dobell Cecillia Mellen Oskar
Board Agenda – August 16, 2021 Page 3 Flahart Debra Sternberg Lisa Good Gerald Zelinski Barbara Horsburgh Michelle Zimmerman JoAnn Kempisty Lori Landis Jerry Aides Lanzo Moises Cammauf Renee Leisey Andrew Conner Shawn McCutcheon Natasha Cramer Jon Moyer Lisa Fasnacht Tina Moyer Robert McComsey Carl Powers Robert Redcay Judith Schaap Rosemary Snyder Donna Sweigart Brenda Young Sheril Sub Aides Boyd Richard Gehr Shirly Greathouse Ruth Ann Heil Terry Shalom Mennonite School King Suzanne Zimmerman Melanie Pleasant View Mennonite School Rivera Rachel Groff Transportation Drivers Sub Drivers Allen Meredith Brubaker John Baker Brianna Frey John Bricker Greg Gallagher Brian Bucher Beth Good Kathleen Buchter Holly Good Mark Burkholder Jessica Groff Alana Butler Jill Frey John Capwill Kimberly Groff Craig Corcoran Nichole Groff Houston Fassnacht Lena Groff Hayden Grace Kristen Henssler John Groff Lauren Klinger Vanessa Johnson Dorothy Martin Keith Knight Beverly Martin MaryAnn Landis Gloria McFadden Ashley Madenford Valerie Miller Dennis Malmer Kari Perez Jesus Martin Steve Powers John Matuson Dawn Sands Nikki Mcfarland Barbara Shue Trisha Mobarak Sharon Sperduto Amanda Oberholtzer Courtney Sweigert Shelby O'Brien Christine Welsh Amanda Powers Tammy Wenger Jeanette Reinhold Lynn Rogers Anna Roth Donna
Board Agenda – August 16, 2021 Page 4 Sauder Marvin Shelly Ashley Shober Peg Thompson Kelly
M. Salus University Affiliation Agreement Agreement with Salus University for 2021-2022. The placement from Salus will be a Speech- Language Pathology student.
N. Individual Reading Instruction Agreement Agreement with Jean Semder, Lancaster, PA, for individual reading instruction for students who require an explicit systematic instructional approach for reading during the 2021-2022 school year. The cost to the District shall be at a rate of $60.00 per hour plus the cost of travel. Total hours shall not exceed 10 hours weekly. The District will be invoiced monthly.
O. Special Education Supplemental Contract with Eastern Lancaster County School District Contracts for Special Education Services provided by Eastern Lancaster County School District for the 2021-2022 school year: a. Three students to receive Autistic Support Services at a cost of $42,893.00 per student for a total contract amount of $128,679.00 plus any related services b. One student to receive Multiple Disabilities Support at a cost of $45,740.00 per student, total cost $45,740.00 plus any related services
P. Special Education Supplemental Contracts with Warwick School District for the 2021- 2022 School Year a. One high school student to receive Multiple Disabilities Support at a cost of $24,438.84 plus any related services. b. One elementary school student to receive Multiple Disability Support at a cost of $25,916.61 plus any related services.
Q. Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf Transportation Agreement Transportation agreement with Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf. Students will be transported from Camp Hill to Pittsburgh each week. The cost will be $8,000.00 for the 2021- 2022 school year.
R. The Janus School – Agreement Agreement for a student with The Janus School for the following agreements: a. Enrollment Contract for 2021-2022, cost is $31,750.00 b. Flex Options Contract for 2021-2022 for additional tutorial, speech-language and or occupational therapy at a cost of $6,625.00 per week.
S. Cocalico School District Letter (Attachment) Letter from the Cocalico School District requesting the enrollment of a Cocalico student in The Agriculture Program at EHS for the 2021-2022. The tuition would be $12,381.73.
T. Authorization to Employ Staff Members to Fill Vacancies Authorize the Superintendent, after consultation with the Board President, to employ necessary staff members to fill vacancies within budgetary guidelines between the School Board Regular Meeting on August 16, 2021 and the School Board Regular Meeting on September 27, 2021.
U. Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster Agreement (Attachment) An agreement with Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster to provide Athletic Training Services as needed for 2021-2022 at a cost of $30.00 per hour.
Board Agenda – August 16, 2021 Page 5 Property A. Change Order – High School/Middle School Construction Project a. HVAC Contractor Change Order Contractor Location Description Amount Number 1 Matchline HS Addition and Credit for Prepay on ($143,000.00) Dec. Mechanical, LLC Renovations and equipment package MS Renovations Total ($143,000.00) Dec.
b. General Contractor Change Order Contractor Location Description Amount Number 1 Lobar, Inc High School Removal of two trees $3,701.66 Inc. Total $3,701.66 Inc.
c. Plumbing Construction Change Order Contractor Location Description Amount Number 1 Vision High School From Uponor PEX to $15,917.40 Inc. Mechanical, Inc. Copper piping with propress copper fittings for the domestic water system Total $15,917.40 Inc.
III. PERSONNEL A. Retirements Jill Klinger, District-wide Music Donna Schubert, High School Business Education Amy Trella, Highland Title I Aide Susan Witmer, Akron Special Education Para Educator
B. Resignations Darlinton Buitrago Castano, District-wide HVAC Technician Ryan Levan, Akron Elementary Grade 4 Ashley Martin, Intermediate School Learning Support Kathleen McBrearty, Akron Special Education Para Educator Diane Pavlek, Middle School Student Council Assistant Advisor Rebecca Shearer, Fulton General Cafeteria Worker Michelle Slider, High School Special Education One-to-One Aide Julie Sweigart, Highland Special Education One-to-One Aide Nicholas Vanderwende, Bowling Head Coach Nicole Wells, High School Emotional Support Jessica Williams, High School General Cafeteria Worker Adam Zeni, Clay Elementary Grade 4
C. Leaves Emily Detweiler, Highland Grade 2 Laura Jordan, District-wide Assistant Coordinator of Student Support Services Hannah Krayer, Fulton Grade 1 Joe Ngo, Middle School Custodian Michael O’Donnell, District Wide Coordinator of Athletics, Student Activities and Facilities
Board Agenda – August 16, 2021 Page 6 Diane Pavlek, Intermediate School Grade 6 Bryan Redcay, District-wide Director of Maintenance Matthew Schade, High School English Cindy Woodcraft, Akron General Cafeteria
D. Transfers Matthew Becker, Clay Grade 3 to Clay Grade 4 Kayla Cugino, Clay Special Education Para Educator Autistic Support to High School Special Education Para Educator Autistic Support Tracy Eberly, Middle School Special Education Para Educator Life Skills Support to High School Special Education One-to-One Aide Life Skills Support Krista Hubbard, Intermediate School Special Education Para Educator Learning Support to Akron Para Educator Life Skills Support Jillian Lockard, Highland Special Education Para Educator Learning Support to Middle School Para Educator Learning Support Deana Jo Long, Middle School General Cafeteria Worker to High School General Cafeteria Worker Carolyn Smith, Fulton Special Education Para Educator Learning Support to Intermediate School Para Educator Learning Support Jennifer Truex, Part-time Professional Employee Clay Kindergarten to Full-time Professional Employee Clay Grade 3 Stacy Zunner, Part-time Intermediate School Special Education Para Educator Autistic Support to Full-time Intermediate School Special Education One-to-One Autistic Support
E. Appointments Professional Jesenya Eberly, Long-Term Substitute Akron Elementary Grade 1 Olivia Jones, Temporary Professional Employee Intermediate School Learning Support Christopher Lattanze, Long-Term Substitute Fulton/Highland Elementary Library Media Specialist Michael Molchany, Long-Term Substitute Intermediate School Grade 6 Kristen Reynolds, Temporary Professional Employee Middle School English Amy Rohrbaugh, Professional Employee Akron Grade 4 Brenda Wilczek, Long-Term Substitute Part-time School Psychologist
Support Michelle Bock, Part-time Middle School Special Education Para Educator Autistic Support Melissa Ferrell, Part-time High School Special Education One-to-One Learning Support Bryan Grindrod, District-wide Technology Specialist Tiffany Henkel, Part-time Fulton General Cafeteria Worker Becky Leasure, Part-time High School General Cafeteria Worker Karen Moyer, Part-time Highland Building Aide Melissa Ovrut, Full-time Clay Special Education Para Educator Autistic Support June Risser, Part-time Middle School General Cafeteria Worker Melissa Rodriguez, Part-time Clay Special Education Para Educator Autistic Support Krista Showalter, Part-time Fulton Title I Aide Michelle Steinmetz, Part-time Fulton Building Aide Brittany Vaitl-Merklinger, Part-time Intermediate/Middle School Building Aide Jennifer Walp, Part-time Fulton General Cafeteria Worker Jeanette Wills, Part-time High School General Cafeteria Worker
Extracurricular Todd Ream, Intermediate/Middle School Fall Play Set Painting Jason Vollersten, Football Assistant Coach
Board Agenda – August 16, 2021 Page 7 Whitney Wealand, Cross Country Assistant Coach Michelle Weaver, Field Hockey Assistant Coach
F. Mentors for the 2021-2022 School Year Mentor Inductee Type Julie Bachman Kaitlyn Vaughn Full Mentor TJ Chrusch Hannah Lombardo Full Mentor Nicholas Crowther Kaitlyn Williams Full Mentor Prorated Jane Englert Kyle Greenwood Orientation Mentor Prorated Jane Englert Christopher Lattanze Orientation Mentor Prorated Adam Ewing Shane Austin Full Mentor Heidi Harnish Alexis Hurrell Full Mentor Prorated Nicole Flora Kelly McKivigan Full Mentor Carrie Maharg Matthew Herbener Full Mentor Amanda Miller Madeline Shipe Full Mentor Rodney Myers Aaron Campbell Orientation Mentor Kristen Rubeck Amy Rohrbaugh Orientation Mentor Prorated Shelly Starr Olivia Jones Full Mentor Dan Ullrich Taylor Wiederrecht Full Mentor Kimberly Wagner Meredith Bailey Orientation Mentor Rachel Young Kristen Reynolds Full Mentor
G. STEP Participants for the 2021-2022 School Year Brenda Eisemann Robert Eisemann A. Laverne Good Christopher Muhr Frances Muhr
H. Elementary (K-6) Technology Leaders for the 2021-2022 School Year District-wide Katelyn Williams Related Arts
I. Volunteer Coaches for the 2021-2022 School Year First Name Last Name Sport Jayna Class Girls’ Volleyball David Hilton Football Brendan Reilly Football
J. Administrative Salaries for the 2021-2022 School Year Approve administrative salaries in accordance with previously approved contracts and the compensation plan for administrators.
K. Act 82 The Superintendent and Assistant Superintendents received satisfactory evaluations in attaining their goals for the 2020-2021 school year in accordance with Act 82.
Board Agenda – August 16, 2021 Page 8 L. Extracurricular Event Positions for the 2021-2022 School Year
Pay Pay Activity Position Activity Position Rate Rate Soccer/Field Hockey/ Football Tickets $35.00 Clock/Announcer $40.00 Lacrosse Clock $40.00 Tickets $30.00 Stats $40.00 Security $50.00 JV Clock $30.00 JH Clock $30.00 Wrestling Clock $45.00 Security $55.00 JH Clock $35.00 Announcer $40.00 Tickets $30.00 Chain Crew $25.00 Security $50.00 Scorekeeper $30.00 Basketball - Boys/Girls Clock $45.00 JH Clock $30.00 Baseball/Softball Scoreboard $35.00 Scorekeeper $45.00 Announcer $30.00 Tickets $35.00 Security $50.00 Security $50.00 Tickets $35.00 Announcer $30.00 Volleyball – Boys/Girls Scoreboard $30.00 Cross Country/Track Announcer $30.00 Scorekeeper $30.00 Scorekeeper $30.00 Libero Tracker $30.00 Throws/Jumps $35.00 Tickets $30.00 Timer $40.00 Game Manager Varsity $75.00 Rifle Scorekeeper $30.00 Junior High $50.00
Quiz Bowl Judge $40.00 Moderator $40.00
M. Stipend for Afternoon Supervision for the 2021-2022 School Year Middle School Jennifer Trout Dan Ullrich
IV. POLICY & CURRICULUM
Policy A. Policies for Second Reading Policy 805.1, Relations with Law Enforcement Agencies Policy 907, School Visitors
B. Policies for First Reading Policy 247, Hazing Policy 249, Bullying/Cyberbullying Policy 252, Dating Violence
Curriculum A. Field Trips Qualifying Athletic Teams/Individual Athletes to travel to post-season tournaments, team playoffs, district games and meets, and state games and meets
V. PUBLIC AFFAIRS & PLANNING A. 2021-2022 Instructional Days/Hours
Board Agenda – August 16, 2021 Page 9 VI. PSBA SECTION VII LEGISLATIVE REQUEST FOR ACTION – Timothy Stayer A. 2022 PSBA Officer Candidates To approve the following slate of 2022 PSBA officer candidates for a one-year term unless noted. President Elect: David Schaap Vice-President: Allison Mathis East Zone Representative: Edward Brown Section 7 Advisor: Justin Warren PSBA Insurance Trust (3-year term): Richard Frerichs, William LaCoff, and Nathan Mains
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I. PERSONNEL A. Vacancies Professional District-wide Instructional Coach District-wide Music (2022-2023) District-wide School Psychologist – Part Time (2022-2023) High School Business Education High School Emotional Support High School Learning Support Kindergarten – Part Time LTS High School World Language (2nd semester of the 2021-2022 school year) LTS Intermediate Grade 6 (2nd semester of the 2021-2022 school year) LTS Special Education Learning Support (2nd semester of the 2021-2022 school year) Middle School Supplemental Learning Support
Support Custodian District-wide HVAC Technician (2) Full-time Special Education One-to-One Full-time Special Education Para-educator (3) General Cafeteria Part-time Special Education One-to-One (7) Part-time Special Education Para-educator (13) Title I Aide (2)
Extra-Curricular Bowling Head Coach Boys’ Basketball Assistant Coach Intermediate/Middle School MiniTHON Co-Advisor Junior Class Advisor Middle School Boston Club Advisor Middle School Student Council Assistant Advisor Middle School Yearbook Advisor Winter Track Assistant Coach
Board Agenda – August 16, 2021 Page 10 B. Aides with Assigned Buildings for the 2021-2022 School Year
Last Name First Name Home Bldg Title ANAYA SANCHEZ BRENDA Akron Building Aide BEAMER KRISTA Highland Building Aide BENDER LISA Akron Building Aide BURD JENNIFER Clay Building Aide CAMPBELL ANDREA Clay Building Aide CHRIST BARRY Highland Building Aide FOSTER KRISTINE Intermediate School Building Aide GOOD KRISTA Fulton Building Aide GOODMAN SHARON Fulton Building Aide MOYER KAREN Highland Building Aide SPANGENBERG FELIS Clay Building Aide STEINMETZ MICHELLE Fulton Building Aide STERNER TIEA Intermediate School Building Aide SWEIGERT SHELBY Akron Building Aide VAITL-MERKLINGER BRITTANY Intermediate School Building Aide MORALES MICHELLE Middle School Health Room Nurse NOLT CAROL Akron Health Room Nurse OBER CATHY High School Health Room Nurse PETTY KRISTA Clay Health Room Nurse RICHARD RITA Highland Health Room Nurse TREMBLEY PATRICIA Fulton Health Room Nurse CRILLS SANDI Akron Library Media Aide EBERLY DAWN Fulton Library Media Aide GINGRICH MELISSA Clay Library Media Aide MARKS DEBORAH High School Library Media Aide MARKS DIANE Highland Library Media Aide MORRISON EMILY Middle School Library Media Aide AUKER KASSI High School Special Education One-to-One EBERLY TRACY High School Special Education One-to-One FERRELL MELISSA High School Special Education One-to-One MERTZ GENEVA High School Special Education One-to-One MOTTERSHEAD CHARISMA Highland Special Education One-to-One REDDIG LISA High School Special Education One-to-One SLIDER DEBORAH Middle School Special Education One-to-One VACANT VACANT Highland Special Education One-to-One VACANT VACANT High School Special Education One-to-One VACANT VACANT High School Special Education One-to-One VACANT VACANT High School Special Education One-to-One VACANT VACANT High School Special Education One-to-One VACANT VACANT Highland Special Education One-to-One VACANT VACANT Middle School Special Education One-to-One VACANT VACANT Middle School Special Education One-to-One ZUNNER STACEY Intermediate School Special Education One-to-One BOCK MICHELLE Middle School Special Education Para Educator BODINE ANGELA Highland Special Education Para Educator BOLLINGER JENNIFER High School Special Education Para Educator BRINSER MELISSA Middle School Special Education Para Educator CAMMAUF RENEE Akron Special Education Para Educator CRITZOS JAN Middle School Special Education Para Educator CUGINO KAYLA High School Special Education Para Educator DEHAVEN DEBORAH Middle School Special Education Para Educator EBERLY ERIKA Clay Special Education Para Educator EHRHART ANDREA Fulton Special Education Para Educator ENCK CATHERINE High School Special Education Para Educator FAKE KARA Clay Special Education Para Educator
Board Agenda – August 16, 2021 Page 11 FISHER CRYSTAL Intermediate School Special Education Para Educator GONZALES HEIDI Washington Special Education Para Educator GONZALEZ IRVING Highland Special Education Para Educator GREEN-MONTIJO NANCY Fulton Special Education Para Educator HANNA ALEXANDRA Clay Special Education Para Educator HARDING JILL High School Special Education Para Educator HARTMAN SONYA Clay Special Education Para Educator HEAGY SHERI High School Special Education Para Educator HOOVER AMY Fulton Special Education Para Educator HOOVER DIANE Middle School Special Education Para Educator HUBBARD KRISTA Akron Special Education Para Educator HUGHES JESSICA Clay Special Education Para Educator HURST SAMANTHA Clay Special Education Para Educator KEISER PATRICIA Fulton Special Education Para Educator KUNKLE LESLIE Clay Special Education Para Educator LENTZ NICOLE Akron Special Education Para Educator LOCKARD JILLIAN Middle School Special Education Para Educator LUCAS SARITA Intermediate School Special Education Para Educator LUDWIG TANYA High School Special Education Para Educator MAST CYNTHIA High School Special Education Para Educator MUSCARELLI MARIE Highland Special Education Para Educator MYERS NICOLE Clay Special Education Para Educator OVRUT MELISSA Clay Special Education Para Educator PETERSHEIM KELLY Clay Special Education Para Educator RAUCH TAIJA Middle School Special Education Para Educator RIVERA DONNA Middle School Special Education Para Educator RODRIQUEZ MELISSA Clay Special Education Para Educator RUPP DEANNA Middle School Special Education Para Educator RYAN STACIE Middle School Special Education Para Educator SAENZ KOLLENE Highland Special Education Para Educator SCHLINKMAN DONNA Intermediate School Special Education Para Educator SIEGLE TONI ANN Intermediate School Special Education Para Educator SMITH CAROLYN Intermediate School Special Education Para Educator SMITH TINA Intermediate School Special Education Para Educator SNADER LINDSAY Clay Special Education Para Educator STAUFFER JOYCE Intermediate School Special Education Para Educator SUSHINSKI JENNY Middle School Special Education Para Educator SWEIGART MICHELLE Middle School Special Education Para Educator TAYLOR JENNIFER Clay Special Education Para Educator TIESI WENDY Middle School Special Education Para Educator TRUSKEY SARA Clay Special Education Para Educator VACANT VACANT Clay Special Education Para Educator VACANT VACANT Fulton Special Education Para Educator VACANT VACANT Fulton Special Education Para Educator VACANT VACANT Highland Special Education Para Educator VACANT VACANT High School Special Education Para Educator VACANT VACANT High School Special Education Para Educator VACANT VACANT High School Special Education Para Educator VACANT VACANT High School Special Education Para Educator VACANT VACANT Middle School Special Education Para Educator VACANT VACANT Middle School Special Education Para Educator VACANT VACANT Middle School Special Education Para Educator VACANT VACANT Middle School Special Education Para Educator VACANT VACANT Middle School Special Education Para Educator VACANT VACANT Washington Special Education Para Educator VACANT VACANT Washington Special Education Para Educator VICKS STACY High School Special Education Para Educator VOGT COLLEEN Fulton Special Education Para Educator
Board Agenda – August 16, 2021 Page 12 WALKER CAROLYN Clay Special Education Para Educator WHITE AMANDA Clay Special Education Para Educator WHITE LORA Highland Special Education Para Educator WIDDER CARLY Fulton Special Education Para Educator WIDNER-HESSION VERONICA Clay Special Education Para Educator WITMER SUSAN Akron Special Education Para Educator WOLF MICHELLE High School Special Education Para Educator ZIMMERMAN AMY Akron Special Education Para Educator ZIMMERMAN DONNA High School Special Education Para Educator BEAMER KRISTA Highland Title I Aide BIGLER TRACEY Clay Title I Aide BYRNE RAMONA Highland Title I Aide GOEKE LISA Akron Title I Aide MARTIN JILL Clay Title I Aide MORGAN CHRISTINA Highland Title I Aide PAULEY JUDITH Akron Title I Aide POTTEIGER DORLINDA Fulton Title I Aide RAMOS AMY Fulton Title I Aide ROOT BRIENNA Highland Title I Aide SHOWALTER KRISTA Fulton Title I Aide VACANT VACANT Fulton Title I Aide VACANT VACANT Highland Title I Aide WENGER MELISA Clay Title I Aide
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I. REPORT OF THE LANCASTER COUNTY CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CENTER JOINT OPERATING COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE – Tim Stayer
II. REPORT OF THE LANCASTER-LEBANON IU 13 BOARD REPRESENTATIVE – Tim Stauffer
III. REPORT OF THE PSBA SECTION VII LEGISLATIVE LIAISON – Tim Stayer
IV. REPORT OF THE EPHRATA AREA EDUCATION FOUNDATION LIAISON – Philip Eby
V. REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT – Dr. Brian M. Troop
VI. GOOD NEWS REPORTS Staff and/or Board members share reports or stories of District and/or student success.
VII. GOVERNANCE REPORT – Chris Weber (Attachment) E-1 Mission, Vision, Shared Values
VIII. ADVOCACY REPORT – Judy Beiler a. Cyber Charter School Funding b. Fair Funding Formula
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I. COMMENTS/QUESTIONS FROM VISITORS A. Visitors may make comments or raise questions. NOTE: Personnel matters are never discussed at public meetings.
B. Citizens desiring consideration of School Board action on a topic not included on the agenda may make a written request to the Board President or Superintendent at least five (5) days before the regular public board meeting. This is according to Policy 903 in the official policy manual of the school district.
Board Agenda – August 16, 2021 Page 13
II. OLD BUSINESS
III. NEW BUSINESS
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Board Agenda – August 16, 2021 Page 14
The Board of School Directors of the Ephrata Area School District, Ephrata PA, met in Special session on Monday, August 9, 2021 at 7:00 PM in the Middle School Media Center as advertised on August 2, 2021 in LNP.
Board Members Present: President Richard Gehman, Vice-President Chris Weber, Members: Judy Beiler, Trisha Good, Glenn Martin, Tim Stauffer, Timothy W. Stayer, and David Wissler; Superintendent (non-voting) Dr. Brian Troop; Treasurer (non-voting) Kristee Reichard; and Secretary (non-voting) Stephanie Gingrich
Board Members Absent: Philip Eby
School District Representatives Present: Dr. Jacy Clugston Hess, Dr. Richard Hornberger, and Sarah McBee
Media Present: Sara Melissa Frost, Ephrata Review
Visitors Present: Glen Beiler, Lisa and Mark Drury, Melissa Ellis, Steve Heffner, Meg Hummel, Leann Hurst, Amanda Hyatt, Adriane and Janelle Kapp, Angie and Serge Lehman, Bebe and Mike Miller, Kory Musser, Andrew and Megan Nolt, Mike Oberholtzer, Amy Pfautz, Karen and Kevin Sweigart, Amanda Witmer, and Michael Zimmerman
CALL TO ORDER BY BOARD PRESIDENT President Gehman called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
MOMENT OF SILENCE, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND MISSION STATEMENT President Gehman asked for a moment of silent meditation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the recitation the District Mission Statement.
WELCOME AND COMMENTS/QUESTIONS FROM VISITORS President Gehman welcomed visitors to the meeting. He opened the meeting to questions or comments from visitors for any item on the agenda except personnel items that are never discussed at public meetings. Mike Miller addressed the Board about the Health and Safety Plan and ESSER funds.
SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTATION Dr. Troop provided a presentation regarding the Health and Safety Plan.
CORRECTION President Gehman announced a correction to the draft of the June 14, 2021 School Board minutes.
SECTION 2 – GENERAL BOARD ACTION ITEMS
Motion It was moved by Mr. Stayer, seconded by Mr. Weber, that the Ephrata Area Board of School Directors approve all of the items set forth below.
Roll call vote -- all members present voting yes. Motion approved - 8 Yes, 0 No.
I. SECRETARY REPORT – STEPHANIE A. GINGRICH A. Meeting Minutes Minutes from the June 14, 2021 School Board Meeting
II. PUBLIC AFFAIRS & PLANNING
A. Updated 2021-2022 Health and Safety Plan (Attachment #1)
School Board Regular Meeting Minutes – June 14, 2021 Page 1 of 2
SECTION 2 – MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS & ADJOURNMENT
I. COMMENTS/QUESTIONS FROM VISITORS Steve Heffner addressed the Board about considering a fair funding lawsuit resolution. Melissa Ellis addressed the Board about Health and Safety Plan revisions. Lisa Drury addressed the Board about online instruction.
II. OLD BUSINESS None
III. NEW BUSINESS None
IV. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 7:45 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
______Stephanie A. Gingrich, Secretary Ephrata Area Board of School Directors
School Board Regular Meeting Minutes – June 14, 2021 Page 2 of 2
Committee of the Whole: Budget & Finance/Property Minutes August 9, 2021
DATE: August 9, 2021
SECTION ADMINISTRATOR: Kristee Reichard
BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Judy Beiler, Richard Gehman, Trisha Good, Glenn Martin, Tim Stauffer, Timothy W. Stayer, Chris Weber, Dave Wissler
BOARD MEMBER ABSENT: Philip Eby
DISTRICT STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Dr. Jacy Hess, Dr. Richard Hornberger, Sarah McBee, Kristee Reichard, and Dr. Brian Troop
GUESTS IN ATTENDANCE: Sara Melissa Frost, Ephrata Review
ACTION ITEMS Budget and Finance
I. Exonerations After review and discussion, the Committee endorsed the Administrative recommendation to approve the following Tax Exonerations: A. Per Capita Akron Borough 2020-2021 $ 140.00 Clay Township 2020-2021 $ 230.00 Ephrata Borough 2020-2021 $ 790.00 Ephrata Township 2020-2021 $ 310.00 Total $1,470.00
B. Real Estate Clay Township 2021-2022 $3,255.41 Ephrata Township 2021-2022 $ 33.67 Total $3,289.08
II. New Story – Agreement After review and discussion, the Committee endorsed the Administrative recommendation to approve the following agreements with New Story for 2021-2022. New Story provides special education for students as defined by his/her IEP: A. New Story extended school year program for the period June 21, 2021 – July 29, 2021 at a cost of $375.00 per day per student. B. New Story Tuition Agreement for 2021-2022 at a cost of $380.00 per day C. New Story Amendment – if restrictions are imposed by federal, state, or local authorities to limit New Story’s ability to provide full-time in person instruction, the agreement will be altered and amended. The cost will be $260.00 per day.
III. Title I Service Agreement between the Ephrata Area School District and Lancaster-Lebanon IU 13 After review and discussion, the Committee endorsed the Administrative recommendation to approve an Instructional Service Agreement with Lancaster-Lebanon IU 13 for Title I services to be provided at Dayspring Christian Academy, Grace Point Academy, Hinkletown Mennonite, Lititz Mennonite, Lancaster County Christian School – Leola Campus, Lancaster Mennonite, Our Mother of Perpetual Help School, and Resurrection Catholic for eligible students who reside in the Ephrata Area School District, at a cost not to exceed $27,555.00 for the 2021-2022 fiscal year.
IV. Title IIA Service Agreement between the Ephrata Area School District and Lancaster-Lebanon IU 13 After review and discussion, the Committee endorsed the Administrative recommendation
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to approve a Title IIA Nonpublic Program and Services with Lancaster-Lebanon IU 13 to provide Professional Development services in accordance with ESSA Nonpublic requirements for Our Mother of Perpetual School and Grace Point at a cost of $6,762.72. Agreement is for the 2021-2022 fiscal year.
V. Children Deserve a Chance Foundation – Attollo Prep – Memorandum of Understanding After review and discussion, the Committee endorsed the Administrative recommendation to approve a Memorandum of Understanding with Children Deserve a Chance Foundation – Attollo Prep. This training program focuses on assisting High School students with gaining access to college. The cost for this program will be $10,500.00 to serve up to 30 juniors for a total of 1,080 student hours. The District will also compensate Attollo for the 25 current seniors who are still engaged in Attollo programming at a rate of $400.00 per scholar for the 2021-2022 fiscal year.
VI. Non-Public Transportation Contracts After review and discussion, the Committee endorsed the Administrative recommendation to approve non-public 2021-2022 Pupil Transportation Contracts and daily rates as follows:
Contractor Number of Students Rate per Day Ephrata Mennonite School 85 $364.85 Gehman’s Mennonite School 16 $68.64 Hinkletown Mennonite School 48 $205.92 Lititz Area Mennonite School Not Available Pleasant Valley Mennonite School 18 $54.72 Shalom Mennonite School 12 $36.48
VII. ProCare Therapy Agreement After review and discussion, the Committee endorsed the Administrative recommendation to approve an agreement with ProCare Therapy for Speech Language Pathologist Services for the period August 30, 2021- December 23, 2021. The cost is $72.50 per hour for a minimum of 35 hours per week.
VIII. Vision Corps Agreement After review and discussion, the Committee endorsed the Administrative recommendation to approve an agreement for Vision Corporation to provide vision services that help increase vision and help educators learn how to work with student’s limited vision and assist students to learn to work with their disability. The cost of the services is $130.84 per hour, including mileage at a rate of 56 cents, for the period August 31, 2021 through June 30, 2022.
IX. Bus Routes and Stops After review and discussion, the Committee endorsed the Administrative recommendation to approve bus routes and stops for the 2021-2022 school year
X. Transportation Contract Bus/Van Drivers and Aides for the 2021-2022 School Year Ephrata Mennonite Regular Drivers Sub Drivers Brubacker Karen Alwine Emily Burkholder Donna Brubaker David Fisher Megan Good Josh Groff Sharon Groff Philip Sensenig Sheila Nolt Marjorie Tapia Hernan Oberholtzer Wendi Weaver Jen Sensenig Ryan Stoltzfus Timothy Zehr Glen
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Gehman’s Mennonite Brubacher Crystal Fox Durrell Horning Lori Hoover Ervin Hostetter Rachelle Hinkletown Mennonite Landis Cindy Fox Mervin Umble Bethany Martin Jay Martin Michelle Sable Michael Weaver Justin Stoltzfus Clair Boyo Transportation Drivers Sub Drivers Brendle Rodney Bain Tracey Burndine Glenda Britton Jodi Dixon Cindy Markley Reba Dobell Cecillia Mellen Oskar Flahart Debra Sternberg Lisa Good Gerald Zelinski Barbara Horsburgh Michelle Zimmerman JoAnn Kempisty Lori Aides Landis Jerry Cammauf Renee Lanzo Moises Conner Shawn Leisey Andrew Cramer Jon McCutcheon Natasha Fasnacht Tina Moyer Lisa McComsey Carl Moyer Robert Redcay Judith Powers Robert Snyder Donna Schaap Rosemary Sub Aides Sweigart Brenda Boyd Richard Young Sheril Gehr Shirly Greathouse Ruth Ann Heil Terry Shalom Mennonite School King Suzanne Zimmerman Melanie Pleasant View Mennonite School Rivera Rachel Groff Transportation Allen Meredith Brubaker John Baker Brianna Frey John Bricker Greg Gallagher Brian Bucher Beth Good Kathleen Buchter Holly Good Mark Burkholder Jessica Groff Alana Butler Jill Frey John Capwill Kimberly Groff Craig Corcoran Nichole Groff Houston Fassnacht Lena Groff Hayden Grace Kristen Henssler John Groff Lauren Klinger Vanessa Johnson Dorothy Martin Keith
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Knight Beverly Martin MaryAnn Landis Gloria McFadden Ashley Madenford Valerie Miller Dennis Malmer Kari Perez Jesus Martin Steve Powers John Matuson Dawn Sands Nikki Mcfarland Barbara Shue Trisha Mobarak Sharon Oberholtzer Courtney Sperduto Amanda O'Brien Christine Sweigert Shelby Powers Tammy Welsh Amanda Reinhold Lynn Wenger Jeanette Rogers Anna Roth Donna Sauder Marvin Shelly Ashley Shober Peg Thompson Kelly
XI. Salus University Affiliation Agreement After review and discussion, the Committee endorsed the Administrative recommendation to approve an agreement with Salus University for 2021-2022. The placement from Salus will be a Speech-Language Pathology student.
XII. Individual Reading Instruction Agreement After review and discussion, the Committee endorsed the Administrative recommendation to approve an agreement with Jean Semder, Lancaster, PA, for individual reading instruction for students who require an explicit systematic instructional approach for reading during the 2021-2022 school year. The cost to the District shall be at a rate of $60.00 per hour plus the cost of travel. Total hours shall not exceed 10 hours weekly. The District will be invoiced monthly.
XIII. Special Education Supplemental Contract with Eastern Lancaster County School District After review and discussion, the Committee endorsed the Administrative recommendation to approve contracts for Special Education Services provided by Eastern Lancaster County School District for the 2021-2022 school year: A. Three students to receive Autistic Support Services at a cost of $42,893.00 per student for a total contract amount of $128,679.00 plus any related services B. One student to receive Multiple Disabilities Support at a cost of $45,740.00 per student, total cost $45,740.00 plus any related services
XIV. Special Education Supplemental Contracts with Warwick School District After review and discussion, the Committee endorsed the Administrative recommendation to approve Special Education Supplemental contracts provided by Warwick School District for the 2021-2022 school year. A. One high school student to receive Multiple Disabilities Support at a cost of $24,438.84 plus any related services. B. One elementary school student to receive Multiple Disability Support at a cost of $25,916.61 plus any related services.
XV. Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf Transportation Agreement After review and discussion, the Committee endorsed the Administrative recommendation to approve a transportation agreement with Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf. Students will be transported from Camp Hill to Pittsburgh each week. The cost will be $8,000.00 for the 2021-2022 school year.
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XVI. The Janus School – Agreement After review and discussion, the Committee endorsed the Administrative recommendation to approve an agreement for a student with The Janus School for the following agreements: A. Enrollment Contract for 2021-2022, cost is $31,750.00 B. Flex Options Contract for 2021-2022 for additional tutorial, speech-language and or occupational therapy at a cost of $6,625.00 per week. Property
I. Change Order – High School/Middle School Construction Project After review and discussion, the Committee endorsed the Administrative recommendation to approve a change order for the High School/Middle School Construction Project: A. HVAC Contractor Change Order Contractor Location Description Amount Number 1 Matchline HS Addition and Credit for Prepay on ($143,000.00) Dec. Mechanical, LLC Renovations and equipment package MS Renovations Total ($143,000.00) Dec.
B. General Contractor
Change Contractor Location Description Amount Order Number 1 Lobar, Inc High School Removal of two trees $3,701.66 Inc. Total $3,701.66 Inc.
C. Plumbing Construction Change Order Contractor Location Description Amount Number 1 Vision High School From Uponor PEX to $15,917.40 Inc. Mechanical, Inc. Copper piping with propress copper fittings for the domestic water system Total $15,917.40 Inc.
DISCUSSION / INFORMATION ITEMS
Budget and Finance I. District Insurance Cost Analysis The District’s insurance package cost analysis was discussed. The insurance cost is approximately $22,181.00 higher than last year.
II. Fuel for Buses The fuel for buses is expected to dip the District will lock in soon.
III. Cocalico School District Letter A letter from the Cocalico School District requesting the enrollment of a Cocalico student in the Agriculture Program at EHS for the 2021-2022. The tuition would be $12,381.73.
IV. Acknowledge Donations A. Contribution of two book selections, Where’s Rodney and Water, from the Sierra Club for the District elementary school libraries.
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B. Contribution by Blue Ridge Communications by partnering with the EASD to promote the Ephrata Virtual Academy (EVA) by airing commercials on Blue Ridge and 32 satellite networks and billboards on digital boards. The total value of this promotion was $24,725.00.
V. Lancaster General Medical Group Agreement An agreement with Lancaster General Medical Group to provide physicians’ services for the school nurse as needed and certified athletic trainer. Will be on the August 16th board agenda if received.
Property I. High School/Middle School Construction Project General Obligation Bond – The District received documents for the bond closing, there is a savings of $806,196.
RLPS Interior Design Services – Cost for these services is approximately $19,500.00.
High School/Middle School Addition Update Middle School Material on site for roof HVAC equipment is expected in Nov/Dec
High School/DO For the start of school no floor/ceiling for bathrooms until mid-September
New Building Footers are in Working on elevator
Board Room Starting to do block, should be complete by end of December 2021
HVAC Pipes are being installed in hallway, doing two classrooms at a time. Next summer the majority of the HVAC work will be done.
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DATE: August 9, 2021
SECTION ADMINISTRATOR: Dr. Jacy Clugston Hess
BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Judy Beiler, Richard Gehman, Trisha Good, Glenn Martin, Tim Stauffer, Timothy W. Stayer, Chris Weber, and David Wissler
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Philip Eby
DISTRICT STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Dr. Jacy Clugston Hess, Dr. Richard Hornberger, Sarah McBee, Kristee Reichard and Dr. Brian Troop
MEDIA: Sara Melissa Frost, Ephrata Review
ACTION ITEMS I. Retirements Jill Klinger, District-wide Music, effective at the conclusion of the 2021-2022 school year. This is a change from the March 15, 2021 agenda. Donna Schubert, High School Business Education, effective January 14, 2022 Amy Trella, Highland Title I Aide, effective July 30, 2021 Susan Witmer, Akron Special Education Para Educator, effective December 10, 2021
II. Resignations Darlinton Buitrago Castano, District-wide HVAC Technician, effective August 12, 2021 Jennifer Eshleman, Fulton Title I Aide, effective August 3, 2021 Ryan Levan, Akron Elementary Grade 4, effective September 26, 2021 or until a replacement is hired Ashley Martin, Intermediate School Learning Support, effective September 21, 2021 or until a replacement is hired Kathleen McBrearty, Akron Special Education Para Educator, effective July 13, 2021 Brendan Riley, Football Assistant Coach, effective July 2, 2021 Rebecca Shearer, Fulton General Cafeteria Worker, effective July 27, 2021 Michelle Slider, High School Special Education One-to-One Aide, effective July 26, 2021 Julie Sweigart, Highland Special Education One-to-One Aide, effective August 3, 2021 Nicholas Vanderwende, Bowling Head Coach, effective July 15, 2021 Nicole Wells, High School Emotional Support, effective July 28, 2021 Jessica Williams, High School General Cafeteria Worker, effective July 14, 2021
III. Leaves Emily Detweiler, Highland Grade 2, requests to return from leave on October 4, 2021. This is a change from the June,14, 2021 agenda. Laura Jordan, District-wide Assistant Coordinator of Student Support Services, intermittent leave August 10, 2021 through October 10, 2021 Hannah Krayer, Fulton Grade 1, requests to begin her leave on August 23, 2021. This is a change from the May 2021 agenda. Joe Ngo, Middle School Custodian, intermittent leave May 26, 2021 through May 25, 2022 Michael O’Donnell, District Wide Coordinator of Athletics, Student Activities and Facilities, June 16, 2021 through July 2, 2021 Diane Pavlek, Intermediate School Grade 6, August 23, 2021 through the conclusion of the 2021-2022 school year Bryan Redcay, District Wide Director of Maintenance, intermittent leave May 27, 2021 through May 26, 2022 Matthew Schade, High School English, August 23, 2021 through September 2, 2021
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Moriah Stauffer, Middle School Supplemental Learning Support, August 23, 2021 through approximately October 12, 2021 Cindy Woodcraft, Akron General Cafeteria, August 30, 2021 through approximately October 29, 2021
IV. Transfers Kayla Cugino, Clay Special Education Para Educator Autistic Support to High School Special Education Para Educator Autistic Support, effective August 30, 2021 through the conclusion of the 2021-2022 school year, filling a newly created position Tracy Eberly, Middle School Special Education Para Educator Life Skills Support to High School Special Education One-to-One Aide Life Skills Support, effective August 30, 2021 through the conclusion of the 2021-2022 school year, replacing Amanda White who transferred Krista Hubbard, Intermediate School Special Education Para Educator Learning Support to Akron Para Educator Life Skills Support, effective August 30, 2021 through the conclusion of the 2021-2022 school year, replacing Kathleen McBrearty who resigned Jillian Lockard, Highland Special Education Para Educator Learning Support to Middle School Para Educator Learning Support, effective August 30, 2021 through the conclusion of the 2021-2022 school year, replacing Ann Grill who resigned Deana Jo Long, Middle School General Cafeteria Worker to High School General Cafeteria Worker, effective August 30, 2021, replacing Jessica Crosbie who transferred Carolyn Smith, Fulton Special Education Para Educator Learning Support to Intermediate School Para Educator Learning Support, effective August 30, 2021 through the conclusion of the 2021-2022 school year, replacing Krista Hubbard who transferred Stacy Zunner, Part-time Intermediate School Special Education Para Educator Autistic Support to Full- time High School One-to-One Aide Emotional Support, effective August 30, 2021 through the conclusion of the 2021-2022 school year, replacing Heather Balmer who resigned
V. Appointments Professional Jesenya Eberly, Long-Term Substitute Akron Elementary Grade 1 @ Level Bachelors, Step 1, effective August 23, 2021 through the conclusion of the 2021-2022 school year, replacing Hannah Krayer while on leave of absence Christopher Lattanze, Long-Term Substitute Fulton/Highland Elementary Library Media Specialist @ Level Bachelors, Step 1 (Pro-rated), effective August 23, 2021 through approximately March 4, 2022, replacing Samantha Johnson while on leave Kristen Reynolds, Temporary Professional Employee Middle School English @ Level Bachelors, Step 1, effective August 23, 2021, replacing Hillary Chwiecko who resigned
Support Michelle Bock, Part-time Middle School Special Education Para Educator Autistic Support, effective August 30, 2021 through the conclusion of the 2021-2022 school year, replacing Samantha Smoker who resigned Bryan Grindrod, District-wide Technology Specialist, effective July 19, 2021, filling a newly created position Tiffany Henkel, Part-time Fulton General Cafeteria Worker, effective August 30, 2021, replacing Lois Beachy who resigned Becky Leasure, Part-time High School General Cafeteria Worker, effective August 30, 2021, replacing Jessica Williams who resigned Karen Moyer, Part-time Highland Building Aide, effective August 30, 2021 through the conclusion of the 2021-2022 school year, replacing Linda Christ who resigned Melissa Ovrut, Full-time Clay Special Education Para Educator Autistic Support, effective August 30, 2021 through the conclusion of the 2021-2022 school year, replacing Kayla Cugino who transferred June Risser, Part-time Middle School General Cafeteria Worker, effective August 30, 2021, replacing Deana Jo Long who transferred
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Melissa Rodriquez, Part-time Clay Special Education Para Educator Autistic Support, effective August 30, 2021 through the conclusion of the 2021-2022 school year, replacing Kelly Petersheim who transferred Krista Showalter, Part-time Fulton Title I Aide, effective August 30, 2021 through the conclusion of the 2021-2022 school year, replacing Christine Donnelly who resigned Michelle Steinmetz, Part-time Fulton Building Aide, effective August 30, 2021 through the conclusion of the 2021-2022 school year, replacing Sonya Hartman who transferred Brittany Vaitl-Merklinger, Part-time Intermediate/Middle School Building Aide, effective August 30, 2021 through the conclusion of the 2021-2022 school year, replacing Melisa Rosa who transferred Jeanette Wills, Part-time High School General Cafeteria Worker, effective August 30, 2021, replacing Lois Beachy who transferred
Extracurricular Todd Ream, Intermediate/Middle School Fall Play Set Painting, effective August 17, 2021 Jason Vollersten, Football Assistant Coach, effective August 17, 2021 Whitney Wealand, Cross Country Assistant Coach, effective August 17, 2021 Michelle Weaver, Field Hockey Assistant Coach, effective August 17, 2021
VI. Mentors for the 2021-2022 School Year Mentor Inductee Type Julie Bachman Kaitlyn Vaughn Full Mentor TJ Chrusch Hannah Lombardo Full Mentor Nicholas Crowther Kaitlyn Williams Full Mentor Prorated Jane Englert Kyle Greenwood Orientation Mentor Prorated Adam Ewing Shane Austin Full Mentor Heidi Harnish Alexis Hurrell Full Mentor Prorated Nicole Flora Kelly McKivigan Full Mentor Carrie Maharg Matthew Herbener Full Mentor Amanda Miller Madeline Shipe Full Mentor Rodney Myers Aaron Campbell Orientation Mentor Dan Ullrich Taylor Wiederrecht Full Mentor Kimberly Wagner Meredith Bailey Orientation Mentor Rachel Young Kristen Reynolds Full Mentor
VII. STEP Participants for the 2021-2022 School Year Brenda Eisemann Robert Eisemann A. Laverne Good
VIII. Elementary (K-6) Technology Leaders for the 2021-2022 School Year District-wide Katelyn Williams Related Arts
IX. Volunteer Coaches for the 2021-2022 School Year First Name Last Name Sport Jayna Class Girls’ Volleyball David Hilton Football Brendan Reilly Football
X. Administrative Salaries for the 2021-2022 School Year Approve administrative salaries in accordance with previously approved contracts and the compensation plan for administrators.
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XI. Act 82 The Superintendent and Assistant Superintendents received satisfactory evaluations in attaining their goals for the 2020-2021 school year in accordance with Act 82.
XII. Extracurricular Event Positions for the 2021-2022 School Year Pay Pay Activity Position Rate Activity Position Rate Soccer/Field Hockey/ Football Tickets $35.00 Lacrosse Clock/Announcer $40.00 Clock $40.00 Tickets $30.00 Stats $40.00 Security $50.00 JV Clock $30.00 JH Clock $30.00 Wrestling Clock $45.00 Security $55.00 JH Clock $35.00 Announcer $40.00 Tickets $30.00 Chain Crew $25.00 Security $50.00 Scorekeeper $30.00 Basketball - Boys/Girls Clock $45.00 JH Clock $30.00 Baseball/Softball Scoreboard $35.00 Scorekeeper $45.00 Announcer $30.00 Tickets $35.00 Security $50.00 Security $50.00 Tickets $35.00 Announcer $30.00 Volleyball – Boys/Girls Scoreboard $30.00 Cross Country/Track Announcer $30.00 Scorekeeper $30.00 Scorekeeper $30.00 Libero Tracker $30.00 Throws/Jumps $35.00 Tickets $30.00 Timer $40.00 Game Manager Varsity $75.00 Rifle Scorekeeper $30.00 Junior High $50.00
Quiz Bowl Judge $40.00 Moderator $40.00
XIII. Stipend for Afternoon Supervision for the 2021-2022 School Year Middle School Jennifer Trout Dan Ullrich
DISCUSSION/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
I. Vacancies Professional District-wide Instructional Coach District-wide Music (2022-2023) District-wide School Psychologist – Part Time Elementary High School Business Education High School Emotional Support High School Learning Support Intermediate Learning Support LTS High School World Language (2nd semester of the 2021-2022 school year) LTS Intermediate Grade 6 LTS Intermediate Grade 6 (2nd semester of the 2021-2022 school year)
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LTS Special Education Learning Support (2nd semester of the 2021-2022 school year)
Support Custodian District-wide HVAC Technician (2) Full-time Special Education One-to-One Full-time Special Education Para-educator (3) General Cafeteria (2) Part-time Special Education One-to-One (8) Part-time Special Education Para-educator (13) Title I Aide (2)
Extra-Curricular Bowling Head Coach Boys’ Basketball Assistant Coach Junior Class Advisor Middle School Boston Club Advisor Middle School Yearbook Advisor Winter Track Assistant Coach
II. Aides with Assigned Buildings for the 2021-2022 School Year Last Name First Name Home Bldg Title ANAYA SANCHEZ BRENDA Akron Building Aide BEAMER KRISTA Highland Building Aide BENDER LISA Akron Building Aide BURD JENNIFER Clay Building Aide CAMPBELL ANDREA Clay Building Aide CHRIST BARRY Highland Building Aide FOSTER KRISTINE Intermediate School Building Aide GOOD KRISTA Fulton Building Aide GOODMAN SHARON Fulton Building Aide MOYER KAREN Highland Building Aide SPANGENBERG FELIS Clay Building Aide STEINMETZ MICHELLE Fulton Building Aide STERNER TIEA Intermediate School Building Aide SWEIGERT SHELBY Akron Building Aide VAITL-MERKLINGER BRITTANY Intermediate School Building Aide MORALES MICHELLE Middle School Health Room Nurse NOLT CAROL Akron Health Room Nurse OBER CATHY High School Health Room Nurse PETTY KRISTA Clay Health Room Nurse RICHARD RITA Highland Health Room Nurse TREMBLEY PATRICIA Fulton Health Room Nurse CRILLS SANDI Akron Library Media Aide EBERLY DAWN Fulton Library Media Aide GINGRICH MELISSA Clay Library Media Aide MARKS DEBORAH High School Library Media Aide MARKS DIANE Highland Library Media Aide MORRISON EMILY Middle School Library Media Aide AUKER KASSI High School Special Education One-to-One EBERLY TRACY High School Special Education One-to-One MERTZ GENEVA High School Special Education One-to-One MOTTERSHEAD CHARISMA Highland Special Education One-to-One REDDIG LISA High School Special Education One-to-One
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SLIDER DEBORAH Middle School Special Education One-to-One VACANT VACANT Highland Special Education One-to-One VACANT VACANT High School Special Education One-to-One VACANT VACANT High School Special Education One-to-One VACANT VACANT High School Special Education One-to-One VACANT VACANT High School Special Education One-to-One VACANT VACANT Highland Special Education One-to-One VACANT VACANT Intermediate School Special Education One-to-One VACANT VACANT Middle School Special Education One-to-One VACANT VACANT Middle School Special Education One-to-One ZUNNER STACEY High School Special Education One-to-One BOCK MICHELLE Middle School Special Education Para Educator BODINE ANGELA Highland Special Education Para Educator BOLLINGER JENNIFER High School Special Education Para Educator BRINSER MELISSA Middle School Special Education Para Educator CAMMAUF RENEE Akron Special Education Para Educator CRITZOS JAN Middle School Special Education Para Educator CUGINO KAYLA High School Special Education Para Educator DEHAVEN DEBORAH Middle School Special Education Para Educator EBERLY ERIKA Clay Special Education Para Educator EHRHART ANDREA Fulton Special Education Para Educator ENCK CATHERINE High School Special Education Para Educator FAKE KARA Clay Special Education Para Educator FISHER CRYSTAL Intermediate School Special Education Para Educator GONZALES HEIDI Washington Special Education Para Educator GONZALEZ IRVING Highland Special Education Para Educator GREEN-MONTIJO NANCY Fulton Special Education Para Educator HANNA ALEXANDRA Clay Special Education Para Educator HARDING JILL High School Special Education Para Educator HARTMAN SONYA Clay Special Education Para Educator HEAGY SHERI High School Special Education Para Educator HOOVER AMY Fulton Special Education Para Educator HOOVER DIANE Middle School Special Education Para Educator HUBBARD KRISTA Akron Special Education Para Educator HUGHES JESSICA Clay Special Education Para Educator HURST SAMANTHA Clay Special Education Para Educator KEISER PATRICIA Fulton Special Education Para Educator KUNKLE LESLIE Clay Special Education Para Educator LENTZ NICOLE Akron Special Education Para Educator LOCKARD JILLIAN Middle School Special Education Para Educator LUCAS SARITA Intermediate School Special Education Para Educator LUDWIG TANYA High School Special Education Para Educator MAST CYNTHIA High School Special Education Para Educator MUSCARELLI MARIE Highland Special Education Para Educator MYERS NICOLE Clay Special Education Para Educator OVRUT MELISSA Clay Special Education Para Educator PETERSHEIM KELLY Clay Special Education Para Educator RAUCH TAIJA Middle School Special Education Para Educator RIVERA DONNA Middle School Special Education Para Educator RODRIQUEZ MELISSA Clay Special Education Para Educator RUPP DEANNA Middle School Special Education Para Educator RYAN STACIE Middle School Special Education Para Educator SAENZ KOLLENE Highland Special Education Para Educator SCHLINKMAN DONNA Intermediate School Special Education Para Educator
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SIEGLE TONI ANN Intermediate School Special Education Para Educator SMITH CAROLYN Intermediate School Special Education Para Educator SMITH TINA Intermediate School Special Education Para Educator SNADER LINDSAY Clay Special Education Para Educator STAUFFER JOYCE Intermediate School Special Education Para Educator SUSHINSKI JENNY Middle School Special Education Para Educator SWEIGART MICHELLE Middle School Special Education Para Educator TAYLOR JENNIFER Clay Special Education Para Educator TIESI WENDY Middle School Special Education Para Educator TRUSKEY SARA Clay Special Education Para Educator VACANT VACANT Clay Special Education Para Educator VACANT VACANT Fulton Special Education Para Educator VACANT VACANT Fulton Special Education Para Educator VACANT VACANT Highland Special Education Para Educator VACANT VACANT High School Special Education Para Educator VACANT VACANT High School Special Education Para Educator VACANT VACANT High School Special Education Para Educator VACANT VACANT High School Special Education Para Educator VACANT VACANT Middle School Special Education Para Educator VACANT VACANT Middle School Special Education Para Educator VACANT VACANT Middle School Special Education Para Educator VACANT VACANT Middle School Special Education Para Educator VACANT VACANT Middle School Special Education Para Educator VACANT VACANT Washington Special Education Para Educator VACANT VACANT Washington Special Education Para Educator VICKS STACY High School Special Education Para Educator VOGT COLLEEN Fulton Special Education Para Educator WALKER CAROLYN Clay Special Education Para Educator WHITE AMANDA Clay Special Education Para Educator WHITE LORA Highland Special Education Para Educator WIDDER CARLY Fulton Special Education Para Educator WIDNER-HESSION VERONICA Clay Special Education Para Educator WITMER SUSAN Akron Special Education Para Educator WOLF MICHELLE High School Special Education Para Educator ZIMMERMAN AMY Akron Special Education Para Educator ZIMMERMAN DONNA High School Special Education Para Educator BEAMER KRISTA Highland Title I Aide BIGLER TRACEY Clay Title I Aide BYRNE RAMONA Highland Title I Aide GOEKE LISA Akron Title I Aide MARTIN JILL Clay Title I Aide MORGAN CHRISTINA Highland Title I Aide PAULEY JUDITH Akron Title I Aide POTTEIGER DORLINDA Fulton Title I Aide RAMOS AMY Fulton Title I Aide ROOT BRIENNA Highland Title I Aide SHOWALTER KRISTA Fulton Title I Aide VACANT VACANT Fulton Title I Aide VACANT VACANT Highland Title I Aide WENGER MELISA Clay Title I Aide
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Committee of the Whole: Policy/Curriculum Minutes August 9, 2021
DATE: August 9, 2021
SECTION ADMINISTRATOR: Dr. Richard Hornberger
BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Judy Beiler, Richard Gehman, Trisha Good, Glenn Martin, Tim Stauffer, Timothy W. Stayer, Chris Weber, and David Wissler
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Philip Eby
DISTRICT STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Dr. Jacy Clugston Hess, Dr. Richard Hornberger, Sarah McBee, Kristee Reichard, and Dr. Brian Troop
GUESTS IN ATTENDANCE: Sara Melissa Frost, Ephrata Review
ACTION ITEMS
Policy I. Policies for Second Reading Policy 805.1, Relations with Law Enforcement Agencies Policy 907, School Visitors
II. Policies for First Reading Policy 247, Hazing Policy 249, Bullying/Cyberbullying Policy 252, Dating Violence
Curriculum I. Field Trips Qualifying Athletic Teams/Individual Athletes to travel to post-season tournaments, team playoffs, district games and meets, and state games and meets
INFORMATION / DISCUSSION ITEMS
Policy I. Policy for Review (Attachment) Policy 249, Bullying/Cyberbullying This policy must be reviewed every three years.
Curriculum I. 2021 Summer School Report
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DATE: August 9, 2021
SECTION: Public Affairs & Planning
SECTION ADMINISTRATOR: Dr. Brian Troop
BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Judy Beiler, Richard Gehman, Trisha Good, Glenn Martin, Tim Stauffer, Timothy W. Stayer, Chris Weber, and David Wissler
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Philip Eby
DISTRICT STAFF IN ATTENDANCE: Dr. Jacy Clugston Hess, Dr. Richard Hornberger, Sarah McBee, Kristee Reichard and Dr. Brian Troop
MEDIA: Sara Melissa Frost, The Ephrata Review
ACTION ITEMS The following item will be placed on the August 16, 2021 voting agenda.
I. 2021-2022 Instructional Days/Hours
INFORMATION / DISCUSSION ITEMS
I. Health & Safety Plan survey of families The Board reviewed and discussed the results of this survey.
II. Health & Safety Plan survey of staff The Board reviewed and discussed the results of this survey.
III. ESSER spending survey of families The Board reviewed and discussed the results of this survey.
IV. Student Experiencing Homelessness Audit The Board reviewed the report and comments made by the auditor.
V. Updated Administration Organizational Chart The Board did their annual review of the District administrational structure.
VI. High School Weight Room Project The renovation is complete and a press release was reviewed by the Board and submitted to the media.
VII. AASA Learning Demonstration Site Selection Ephrata Area School District was selected by AASA as a demonstration site.
VIII. Other EASD Highlights The District was involved in the following events and programs. CRL! (Career Ready Lancaster) LANCASTER Stem Alliance Northern Lancaster County Chamber Breakfast
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IX. Launch Week Board members are invited to attend launch week activities.
X. Mini-THON Donation Students’ 2020-2021 fundraising resulted in a $33,493.77 donation to Four Diamonds.
XI. 2021 PASA-PSBA Leadership Conference Board members should notify Stephanie by August 20 if they plan to attend all or a part of the conference being held at the Kalahari Resort in the Poconos, from September 27-29, 2021.
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ATHLETIC TRAINING AGREEMENT
This Agreement (the "Agreement") is dated and effective as of the 1st day of August 2021 by and between Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster, Ltd., (the “Provider”) Ephrata Area School District (the “Organization”).
Background
A. The Organization would like athletic training services at 803 Oak Blvd, Ephrata, PA.
B. Provider specializes in the operation of orthopedic services, outpatient physical therapy, rehabilitation service s, sports medicine, and athletic training programs ("Athletic Training Services").
C. The Organization desires to retain Provider to provide Athletic Training Services at their high school and middle school locations. The Provider is willing to provide such Athletic Training Services, upon the terms and conditions contained herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the terms, covenants and conditions contained in this Agreement, Provider, and the Organization, intending to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:
Agreement
1. Engagement.
a. The Organization engages the Provider to be a provider of (PRN) Athletic Training Services, as needed, at the Facility or any other locations as required by the, and to provide the Services set forth here in on the terms and subject to the compensation set forth herein.
b. Provider hereby accepts such engagement by the Organization and agrees that it will perform its duties and responsibilities hereunder, all as more fully set forth herein.
2. Provider Services.
a. Provider shall employ and designate one or more athletic trainer(s) certified by the National Athletic Trainer's Association Board of Certification (BOC) and licensed by the state of Pennsylvania, to serve the Organization.
b. Provider will provide a priority appointment line phone number, (717) 735-6649, for athletes and athletic trainers to make appointments for student athletes. The priority appointment line will be available from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday thru Saturday, and 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday.
c. Monitor athletic injuries and develop injury prevention programs.
d. When requested the Provide will coordinate injury evaluation and provide injury follow-up with an orthopedic provider at one of the Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster's four office.
e. Will treat athletes not possessing a medical script, at the school for no charge. Athletes who have a medical script from a physician may be subject to health insurance billing fi seen within
the Providers clinic.
f. Will operate in accordance with standard operating procedures.
g. All athletic training coverage will be coordinated with the Providers Athletic Training Manager or Athletic Training Supervisor.
h. The provider shall also provide additional service including, but not limited to education seminars for coaches, athletes, and parents on an as needed basis at no additional cost.
i. When request, the provider shall provide comprehensive Functional Movement Screenings. These services will be bill separately at the time of the service.
j. Provider will maintain copies of all state mandated clearances and criminal background checks and will provide copies to the Organization as requested.
3. Duties of the Organization.
a. The Organization agrees to identify one or more licensed physicians who will be available and service as "team physicians." If the school does not have one the Provider will provide one at no additional cost to the Organization.
b. The Organization shall be solely responsible for determining the times of practice and for scheduling all athletic programs.
4. Compensation.
a. The Organization shall pay to Provider a fee (the "Service Fee") in an amount equal to: i. 2021-2022: $30.00 per hour of service, billed monthly
b. The Service Fee will be invoiced monthly beginning September 1, 2021 for the 2021-2022 academic school year.
5. Term and Termination.
a. This Agreement shall take effect on August 1, 2021 and will commence on July 31, 2022.
b. Termination. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, either party shall have the right to terminate this Agreement, with or without cause, by giving at least 90 days prior written notice to the other party; and upon expiration of such ninety(90) day notice period, the Agreement shall be terminated and all and all obligations, duties and responsibilities of the parties shall cease, except the Organization shall be obligated to pay any compensation payments due and owing to contractor under Paragraph 4 above.
6. Confidential Information. All information or data relating to the business or operations of either party to this Agreement acquired by the other party in connection with this Agreement shall be treated as confidential by the acquiring party, and shall not, unless otherwise required by law, be disclosed by the acquiring party without the prior written permission of the party hereto to whom
the information in question relates. Violation of this provision shall represent a material breath of this Agreement. This provision shall survive termination of this Agreement.
7. HIPAA Compliance/ Protected Health Information. Provider's employees will be compliant with HIPAA and agrees to maintain compliance with FERPA regulations to the extent required by law.
8. Notices. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and may be hand delivered, sent by fax (with a duplicate copy transmitted by another method of delivery authorized hereunder) , sent by certified first class mail, postage prepaid, or sent by nationally recognized express courier service. Such notices and other communications shall be effective upon receipt if hand delivered or sent by fax (with a duplicate copy transmitted by another method of delivery authorized hereunder), five (5) days after mailing if sent by mail, and one (1) day after dispatch if sent by express courier, to the addresses and/or fax numbers set forth below.
If to Organization:
Kristee Reichard, Business Manager Ephrata Area School District 803 Oak Blvd. Ephrata, PA 17522
If to Provider:
Michael Jones Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster, Ltd. 170 North Pointe Blvd. Lancaster, PA 17604
Either party may designate, by written notice given to the other in the manner prescribed herein, any further or different addresses and/or fax numbers to which subsequent notices shall be sent.
9. Miscellaneous.
a. Assignment: Binding Effect. This Agreement shall not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other party.
b. Amendment. This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between Organization and Provider with respect to the management and operation of the Athletic Training Program, and no change hereto shall be valid, unless made by supplemental written agreement, approved, and executed by the parties hereto.
c. Headings: Unenforceability. The headings used before the various Paragraphs of this Agreement are for ease of reference only and do not constitute parts of this Agreement. If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared invalid or unenforceable, the remaining terms of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby.
d. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania applicable to contracts made and to be performed therein, without regard to conflict of law provisions.
e. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, including all Exhibits attached hereto, constitutes the entire understanding and agreement between the parties concerning the subject matter hereof. This agreement supersedes all prior written or oral agreements and understandings between the parties concerning the subject matter hereof.
f. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall constitute a complete original Agreement, which may be introduced in evidence or used for any other purpose without production of any of the other counterparts.
g. Waiver. Any waiver by a party must be in writing and will not be construed as a continuing waiver. No waiver will be implied from any delay or failure by a party to take action on account of any default of the other. Consent by one party to an act of omission by the other will not be construed to be a consent to any other or subsequent act or omission or to waive the requirements of such party's consent to be obtained in any future or other instance. h. Independent Provider. It is hereby understood and agreed that Provider, in performing the services pursuant to this Agreement, is acting in the capacity of an independent contractor. Provider represents and warrants that it and its employees and independent Providers are not agents, servants, partners, nor employees of Organization. Provider shall be solely responsible to pay its own federal, state, and local withholding taxes and any and all other payments payroll related taxes incurred by Provider in the performance of the services hereunder. None of the benefits provided by Organization to its employees, including but not limited to workers’ compensation insurance, disability insurance, medical insurance, and employment practices insurance are available from Organization to Provider and/or any and all of Provider’s agents, servants, and employees. Provider has no authority hereunder to assume or create any obligation or responsibility, express or implied, on behalf of or in the name of Organization or to bind Organization in any way whatsoever.
i. Insurance. During the term, Provider agrees to carry worker’s compensation insurance and professional liability insurance coverage. All such insurance coverage shall be underwritten by insurance companies authorized to do business in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Provider shall furnish Organization with copies of such insurance coverage certificates by the earlier of the commencement of services provided under the Agreement, or within ninety (90) days of such request by Organization. The amount of professional liability insurance coverage maintained by the Provider shall be at least one million dollars per event and three million dollars in the aggregate. Organization shall be named as additional insured on the Provider’s insurance coverage.
j. Indemnity. Provider indemnifies and holds harmless the Organization, its Board, agents, and employees with respect to any claims, suits, actions, liabilities, penalties, fines or demands (including the costs, expenses, and reasonable attorney(s) fees on account thereof) caused by arising out of, or in any way related to, the services or the Provider’s activities hereunder, except to the extent of the Organization’s negligence. k. List of Checks and Clearances. – All athletic trainer providing services under the Agreement shall fully comply with the below listed laws, and the Provider shall provide with Organization with safety evidence of such compliance:
i. Act 34 - Request for Criminal Record Check ii. Act 151 - Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance iii. Act 114 - FBI Federal Criminal History Records iv. Act 24 – Arrest/Conviction Report and Certification Form v. Act 126 – Mandated Reporter Training related to child abuse recognition and reporting. Trainer shall be in compliance with Act. 126 and receive 3-hour training prior to employment and be retrained every 5 years. An online option will be offered by District. vi. Act 71 – Suicide awareness/prevention education. Each Trainer shall complete 4 hours of training within 60 days of employment for any trainer having students in grades 6 – 12 and be retrained every 5 years. An online option will be offered by District. vii. Any other checks or clearances that may be implemented by statute and/or state, local or federal regulatory agencies.
INWITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands and seals that day and year first above written.
Orthopedic
Print Name: Michael Jones
Title: Director of Operations
Ephrata Area School District
By:
Print Name:
Title:
DRAFT 11/20
Ephrata Area School District Board Governance Guiding Principles & Practices Ends
E-1 MISSION, VISION, & SHARED VALUES
MISSION
It is the mission of the Ephrata Area School District to provide all students a secure learning environment and exemplary academic programs that inspire all students to reach their full potential.
VISION
Achieving success, one student at a time
SHARED VALUES
We believe… Public Education is the SHARED PARTNERSHIP among students, family, school, and community.
TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS help support the social/emotional needs of our students and are essential to our overall success.
A HIGHLY SKILLED, COMPASSIONATE, and EMPATHETIC STAFF is an invaluable component of our District.
TECHNOLOGY can be a powerful instructional and learning tool.
The rapidly changing world increases the importance of SKILLS and DISPOSITIONS.
Learning happens most rapidly when it is PERSONALLY RELEVANT and AUTHENTIC.
A GROWTH MINDSET should be modeled and promoted.
Monitoring Method: Mid-Year Report Monitoring Frequency: Annually (January Workshop)
This document is proprietary and confidential. No part of this document may be disclosed in any manner to a third party 11/9/20 without prior written consent of the Ephrata Area School District.