MINUTES DELAWARE COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT BOARD MEETING December 2, 2020 The Delaware County Intermediate Unit Board of Directors meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by President Edward Cardow. The meeting was held virtually, and all members participated via Zoom due to meeting restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to this meeting, an Executive Session and an Information Session were held. Following a salute to the flag and a moment of silence, the Secretary called the roll. Board Members Present Nonmembers Present Mr. Christopher Bryan Dr. Maria Edelberg, Executive Director Mr. Edward J. Cardow Mr. Thomas Brown, Treasurer Ms. Hillary Fletcher Dr. Shellie Feola, Secretary Ms. Amy Goldman Mr. Michael Puppio, Esq. Mr. Edward Harris Ms. Barbara Harvey Ms. Joi Hopkins Mr. Anthony Johnson Ms. Tracy Karwoski Mr. Larry Kutys Ms. Susan Mingey Ms. Rachel Mitchell Ms. Sheree Monroe Ms. Margaret Rovinski Absent were: Ms. M. Colleen Powell Dr. Edelberg sat as executive officer of the Board. A quorum was present. Minutes of November 4, 2020 Meeting The minutes of the November 4, 2020 meeting were approved, without reading, on a motion made by Ms. Karwoski and seconded by Mr. Harris. Voting: 14-0, Motion Approved Bill Lists and Financial Reports The following financial reports were approved on a motion made by Ms. Harvey and seconded by Mr. Harris. Mr. Brown explained the redline and said that the auditors will attend the next meeting. Special Education Financial Report listing total disbursements in the amount of $3,066,897.97 and funds available in the amount of $5,948,810.42. DCIU Minutes December 2, 2020 Bill Lists and Financial Reports (continued) Intermediate Unit Financial Report listing total disbursements in the amount of $1,421,995.84 and funds available in the amount of $9,660,860.38. Federal Projects Financial Report listing total disbursements in the amount of $3,639,684.81 and funds available in the amount of $5,685,133.97. Special Projects Financial Report listing total disbursements in the amount of $1,369,060.12 and funds available in the amount of <$638,848.73>. Nonpublic School Services Financial Report listing total disbursements in the amount of $479,719.28 and funds available in the amount of $3,847,352.65. Voting: 14-0, Motion Approved Comments from the Audience There were none. Personnel Actions Mr. Harris moved and Ms. Mingey seconded approval of the personnel actions as listed on both the regular and supplemental agendas, and authorized the administration to fill vacancies created through resignations, retirements, and terminations as soon as practical: Resignations/Retirements/Terminations Name: Kathleen Campanile Position: Paraprofessional Effective Date: November 30, 2020 Reason: Resignation Program Name: Student Services Name: Heather Francese Position: Employment Training Specialist Effective Date: January 6, 2021 Reason: Retirement – 16 years of service to DCIU Program Name: OPTIONS Name: William Friedgen Position: IT Support Technician Effective Date: January 31, 2021 Reason: Termination due to end of associated contract Program Name: Intermediate Unit Name: Joanne Green Position: Psychologist Effective Date: January 4, 2021 Reason: Retirement – 14 years of service to DCIU Program Name: Early Intervention 2 DCIU Minutes December 2, 2020 Personnel Actions Resignations/Retirements/Terminations (continued) Name: David Key Position: Employment Training Specialist Effective Date: December 11, 2020 Reason: Retirement – 22 years of service to DCIU Program Name: OPTIONS Name: Randy-Ellen Koenigsberg Position: Psychologist Effective Date: December 18, 2020 Reason: This is a correction to the retirement date originally Board approved on October 7, 2020 Program Name: Early Intervention Name: Annamarie Masciantonio Position: Part-Time Job Coach Effective Date: October 28, 2020 Reason: Resignation Program Name: OPTIONS Name: Susan McDonald Position: Teacher Effective Date: January 15, 2021, or upon hire of a replacement Reason: Resignation Program Name: Student Services Name: Samantha Osborne Position: Teaching and Learning Specialist Effective Date: November 13, 2020 Reason: Resignation Program Name: Teaching, Learning, and Innovation Name: Debra Perry Position: Paraprofessional Effective Date: November 30, 2020 Reason: Resignation Program Name: OPTIONS Name: Jill Shaika Position: Social Worker Effective Date: January 4, 2021 Reason: Retirement - 29 years of service to DCIU Program Name: Student Services 3 DCIU Minutes December 2, 2020 Personnel Actions Resignations/Retirements/Terminations (continued) Name: Dasia Shirley Position: Head Start Instructional Assistant Effective Date: October 22, 2020 Reason: Termination due to job abandonment Program Name: Early Head Start/Head Start Appointments Name: Judith Capuano Position: Administrative Assistant Effective Date: November 23. 2020 Term: 12 month Salary: $28,904.00 Reason: Fill vacant position Program Name: Student Services Name: Maria Geiger Position: Part-Time Job Coach Effective Date: November 19, 2020 Term: 12 month Salary: $14.71 per hour Reason: Fill vacant position Program Name: OPTIONS Name: Lorraine McCarron Position: Part-Time Administrative Assistant Effective Date: November 12, 2020 Reason: This is a change to the effective date originally Board approved on November 4, 2020 Program Name: OPTIONS Name: Joan Miller Position: Administrative Assistant Effective Date: November 30, 2020 Term: 12 month Salary: $28,904.00 Reason: Fill vacant position Program Name: Intermediate Unit 4 DCIU Minutes December 2, 2020 Personnel Actions Appointments (continued) Additional/Summer Assignments • Dee Lippincott, Teacher, to be paid her regular hourly rate up to 12 hours from July 8, 2020 to August 20, 2020 to provide Wilson instruction to a student in the Southeast Delco School District. • Christina Till, Psychologist, to be paid her regular hourly rate up to 22 hours during the 2020-2021 school year to perform a Mobile Support Team (MST) evaluation for a William Penn School District student. • Ariana Galante, Teacher, to be paid her regular hourly rate up to 54 hours during the 2020-2021 school year to provide Mobile Support Team (MST) services for a William Penn School District student. Leave of Absence Name: Gabrielle Diggs Position: Head Start Instructional Assistant Effective Date: November 23, 2020 Program Name: Early Head Start/Head Start Reason: Non-FMLA childrearing leave Name: Alice Hasbrouck Position: Psychologist Effective Date: October 1, 2020 Program Name: Early Intervention Reason: Intermittent FMLA not to exceed 60 days with an expiration date of August 31, 2021 Name: Cathy Kildea Position: Teacher Effective Date: November 17, 2020 Program Name: OPTIONS Reason: Intermittent FMLA not to exceed 60 days Name: Amanda Levin Position: Speech-Language Pathologist Effective Date: November 3, 2020 Program Name: Student Services Reason: FMLA not to exceed 60 days followed by non-FMLA childrearing leave 5 DCIU Minutes December 2, 2020 Personnel Actions Leave of Absence (continued) Name: Dawn Stearly Position: Teacher Effective Date: November 23, 2020 Program Name: Student Services Reason: FMLA not to exceed 12 weeks including time taken under FFCRA Return from Leave of Absence Name: Shellie Feola Position: Assistant Executive Director Return Date: November 30, 2020 Program Name: Intermediate Unit Name: Kelsey Lane Position: Speech-Language Pathologist Return Date: November 2, 2020 Program Name: Early Intervention FFCRA EPSLA/EFMLEA Leave Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) up to a maximum of 10 days followed by Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA) up to a maximum of 10 weeks. Personnel marked with an asterisk (*) are taking a hybrid leave. Name Position Effective Date Danielle Davis Head Start Instructor December 1, 2020 Mariama Dukuray Head Start Instructional November 4, 2020 Assistant Jennifer Lorenz* Psychologist November 30, 2020 Kate Petkovic* Paraprofessional November 2, 2020 Kelly Schwartz Teacher November 30, 2020 FFCRA EPSLA Leave Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) up to a maximum of 10 days Name Position Effective Date Karla Bowers Head Start Instructional October 29, 2020 Assistant Alexandria Bryan Head Start Instructor November 10, 2020 Debbie Cubler Paraprofessional November 5, 2020** 6 DCIU Minutes December 2, 2020 Personnel Actions FFCRA EPSLA Leave (continued) Name Position Effective Date Brian Dunbar Teacher October 30, 2020 Val Gibson Part-Time Custodian October 30, 2020 Cathy Hart Paraprofessional November 17, 2020 Vanessa McAndrews Teacher November 23, 2020 Amanda Miller Teacher November 3, 2020 Kia Moore Head Start Instructor November 16, 2020 Shannon Murphy Teacher November 10, 2020 Karen Neifer Professional Development November 10, 2020 Specialist Mihaela Prejban Teacher November 9, 2020 Alexandra Quagliarello Teacher November 18, 2020 Jennifer Raech Travel Instructor November 18, 2020 Kirsten Reilley Head Start Instructor November 9, 2020 Stephanie Professional Development November 19, 2020 Szczepkowski Specialist Mary Ulsh Psychologist November 19, 2020 Alexandra Zara Speech-Language October 20, 2020 Pathologist ** This is a correction to the effective date incorrectly listed for Debbie Cubler on the December 2, 2020 supplemental agenda. Return from FFCRA EPSLA/EFMLEA Leave Name Position Effective Date Nadiyah Baker Administrative Assistant November 23, 2020 Jennifer Bathe Teacher October 27, 2020