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MILL HALL -- In an effort to increase efficiency in its administrative office, the Keystone Central School District Board of Directors will consider adjustments to three job titles/descriptions this week.
During its work session on Thursday, it reviewed three, new proposed job description and title changes that included: technology/curriculum and innovation secretary; administrative assistant/communications and school board secretary; and administrative liaison for safety and compliance and virtual schools.
The discussion surrounding changes in job descriptions and duties began earlier in the year, when Superintendent Dr. Frank Redmon and Assistant Superintendent Dr. Randy Zangara began to review ways to make the administration office more efficient.
Redmon offered a breakdown for The Express regarding the changes that are currently up for consideration.
"There are three changes in job descriptions we plan on. One is to have the superintendent/assistant superintendent administrative assistant also act as the board secretary and have responsibilities for communication with the community on social media and our website on behalf of the district," Redmon explained.
"Another is to have the duties connected to the administrative support for curriculum and innovation be combined with the technology department administrative assistant," he continued.
"The third is to move the duties to support our safety and security work, compliance and virtual academy into one position," he concluded.
Redmon stated these changes aren't creating new positions or duties.
"These duties are currently being accomplished in different combinations; these moves will increase efficiency and better align the roles in the areas led by our administrative team," he said.
In other personnel news, Board member Elisabeth Lynch questioned the pending retirement of the district's Property Services Supervisor Rob Pacella and Custodial - Warehouse Leader Ronda Phillips.
"This is new news to me and I know nothing about it. We need to do some planning... we've got the Liberty Curtin construction going on and other things," she said.
Redmon explained the retirements of both employees is part of the Act 93 early retirement incentive, which was put in place by the board in its efforts to mitigate a deficit for its 2024-2025 fiscal year.
"We've spoken to the board on several occasions about this and so the retirement of those two people is based off the early retirement incentive for Act 93," Redmon said.
The board will consider the retirements for these personnel and a potential Memorandum of Understanding between the district and Act 93 for the early retirements.
In other personnel business, the board will consider the following:
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Support
-- Marisol Bower, head cook, at Central Mountain Middle School, effective April 23, 2024. Absence is uncompensated.
-- Tawnya Gilberthorp, cafeteria worker, at Central Mountain Middle School, effective April 5 and 19. Absences are uncompensated.
-- Sarah Page, cafeteria worker, at Central Mountain Middle School, effective April 16. Absence is uncompensated.
-- Nicole Bravoco, cafeteria worker, at Central Mountain High School, effective April 3, 4, 5 and 10. Absences are uncompensated.
-- Linda Kramer, cafeteria worker, at Mill Hall Elementary School, effective April. Absence is uncompensated.
-- Tracey Kramer, cafeteria worker, at Liberty Curtin Elementary School, effective half day, April 9. Absence is uncompensated.
-- Heather Smith, building assistant, at Robb Elementary School, effective May 3. Absence is uncompensated.
-- Stephanie Allen, cafeteria worker, at Central Mountain Middle School, effective April 2. Absence is uncompensated.
Professional
-- Shannon Stover, speech-language pathologist, at Mill Hall and Liberty Curtin Elementary Schools, effective April 19 through June 8. Absence is uncompensated.
EMPLOYMENT
Support
-- Hire Haley Orndorf, as summer park coordinator, at a stipend of $6,000 from May to June of the 23-24 school year and July to September of the 24-25 school year.
-- Increase the hourly rate for obtaining highly qualified status, by 0.25 cents per hour, for Paul Balchun, building assistant, at Renovo Elementary School, effective April 10.
-- Increase the hourly rate for obtaining highly qualified status, by 0.25 cents per hour, for Sheila Neff, building assistant, at Robb Elementary School, effective April 3.
-- Increase the hourly rate for obtaining highly qualified status, by 0.25 cents per hour, for Mazie Chapman, building assistant, at Woodward Elementary School, effective April 4.
-- Hire Robert Blazina, as 2nd shift custodian, 8 hrs/day, 210 days/year, at Woodward Elementary School, effective April 24, 2024, at a rate of $14/hr.
-- Hire Tamara Simmons, general cafeteria worker, 4.75 hours/day, at Central Mountain Middle School, at a rate of $14/hr, effective date to be determined.
-- Hire Sarah Kelchner, general cafeteria worker, 3.5 hours/day, at Central Mountain High School, at a rate of $14/hr, effective date to be determined.
-- Hire the following for Summer Feeding Program: Amy Knight – Summer Feeding Program Worker, 5.75 hours/day
-- Hire the following Summer Recreation Instructors: Dylan Carlson, Mazie Chapman, Dezlyn Halpate, Ryan Kaluzny, Mercedes Shultz and Rachel Strunk.
-- Approve the following co-op volunteers for the 2023-2024 school year: Monica Long and William Minihan.
-- Approve the following drivers and aides for Susquehanna Transit for the 2023-2024 school year: Christina Hamilton, driver; Darlene Mills, driver.
-- Hire the following support staff for Extended School Year Program 2024: Michelle Gray and Olivia Pierson.
-- Hire the following support staff for summer paint crew 2024: Lisa Riggle, Katie Andrews, Amy Knight, Diana Long, Evie Shaffer, Katherine Williams, Dawn Bertin, Angela Phillips and Carolyn Wheeler.
-- Approve the following classroom volunteers for the 2023-2024 school year: Erin Welshans and Katelyn Adrian.
Professional
-- Hire Allison Haines as Speech-Language Pathologist, at a salary of $85,100, MS, Step 16, effective the 2024-2025 school year.
-- Hire Sarah Rathmell, as certified school nurse, at a salary of $53,900, BS, Step 2, effective the 2024-2025 school year.
-- Hire Jennifer Walters, as Lead Nurse, at a stipend of $5,000 per year, effective July 1.
-- Employment of the following for Extended School Year Program 2024: Len Rutecki, substitute.
Administrative
-- Hire Michael Poorman, as Dean of Students, at Bucktail Campus, at a salary of $85,980, effective the 2024-2025 school year.
-- Hire Jeffrey Williams, as Assistant Principal, at Central Mountain High School, at a salary of $95,000, effective June 10, pending receipt of principal certification.
RESIGNATIONS/RETIREMENTS/TERMINATIONS
Support
-- Resignation of Logan McKinley, cafeteria worker, at Central Mountain High School, effective June 5.
-- Resignation of Kayla Weaver, cafeteria worker, at Central Mountain High School, effective June 5.
-- Resignation of Nicole Bravoco, cafeteria worker, at Central Mountain High School, effective June 5.
-- Resignation of Hailey Risley, LPN, at Keystone Central School District, effective June 5.
-- Resignation of Colleen Shaffer, building assistant, at Woodward Elementary School, effective April 24.
-- Resignation of Lauren Heimer, PCA, at Central Mountain High School, effective April 24.
-- Resignation of Stephanie Allen, cafeteria worker, at Central Mountain Middle School, effective April 4.
-- Resignation of Janet Bechdel, custodian, at Central Mountain High School, effective April 26.
-- Retirement of Brenda Bechdel, custodian, at Robb Elementary School, effective July 19.
-- Retirement of Pattiann Merrifield, attendance secretary, at Central Mountain Middle School, effective July 26.
Professional
-- Resignation of Beth Mahfood, first grade teacher, at Robb Elementary School, effective June 21.
Administrative
-- Retirement of Robert Pacella, Property Services Supervisor, effective June 21, 2024. This is only valid if the MOU for Act 93 ERI is approved.
-- Retirement of Ronda Phillips, Custodial - Warehouse Leader, effective June 21, 2024. This is only valid if the MOU for Act 93 ERI is approved.