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PA Senate Environmental Chairman Sponsors Solar Environmental Justice Act

April 8, 2021 By Todd Bartley

HARRISBURG – State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Chairman of the Pennsylvania Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, is introducing the Solar Environmental Justice Act, which prohibits state taxpayer dollars or tax credits from being utilized to purchase solar panels and related components manufactured or assembled outside the United States.

“Currently, Communist China serves as a primary supplier of solar panels and components throughout the world, utilizing rare earth minerals that are mined without proper environmental standards and are often acquired through the use of forced child labor,” Sen. Yaw noted. “My bill will require that any solar panels or components purchased by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania must be manufactured and assembled in the United States. Additionally, no state-authorized tax credits may be used for a project, which would utilize foreign-manufactured or assembled solar panels and components. This approach ensures that, at a minimum, Pennsylvania taxpayer dollars are not used to support foreign governments that do not respect environmental standards or basic civil rights.”

The Solar Environmental Justice Act requires:

The Pennsylvania Auditor General to submit to the state legislature a report on the amount of solar panels procured by state departments and agencies;
The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) to develop standards and guidelines to prohibit state funds from being used to purchase solar panels or components manufactured or assembled by foreign governments;
DCED to conduct an independent study of the domestic market of solar panel production and the global supply chain and workforce involved in solar panel production;
The Department of General Services (DGS), in cooperation with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), to certify that no state contracts for the purchase of electricity or solar energy credits are going to entities, which utilize solar panels or components manufactured and assembled outside the United States;
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to develop a plan for the safe recycling of solar panels and components that are at the end of their useful life.

“This is a commonsense way to recognize that basic health and human rights standards should be considered when adopting “green” energy options for the Commonwealth,” Yaw added.

For more state-related news and information visit Senator Yaw’s website at www.SenatorGeneYaw.com or on Facebook and Twitter @SenatorGeneYaw.

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AG Shapiro Announces Multi-Million Dollar Theft Charges Against State College Contractor

April 8, 2021 By Todd Bartley

Largest Prevailing Wage Criminal Case On Record in U.S. History

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HARRISBURG – Attorney General Josh Shapiro announced today that Glenn O. Hawbaker, Inc., of State College, has been charged with four counts of theft relating to violations of the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act and the federal Davis-Bacon Act. Hawbaker is one of the largest contractors to complete projects on behalf of the Commonwealth, receiving an estimated $1.7 billion in funding as of 2021.

“This is the largest prevailing wage criminal case on record — under Pennsylvania prevailing wage law and across the United States under federal law,” said AG Shapiro. “My focus now is on holding Hawbaker accountable for breaking the law, and getting these workers their money back.”

“Employers across this Commonwealth, you are on notice: if you steal from your employees, if you misclassify workers, if you violate our labor laws, we are going to find out, we are going to hold you accountable, and we will do all we can so Pennsylvania workers receive the wages and benefits owed to them under the law,” said Shapiro.

The Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act and the Davis-Bacon Act were enacted to level the playing field and protect workers by ensuring that all contractors working on projects that receive state or federal funding pay the same wage rates, which are determined by state and federal agencies. Contractors are permitted to satisfy a portion of the required wage by providing fringe benefits to employees. This portion is referred to as a “fringe benefit credit,” and is calculated by determining the hourly equivalent of the value of the benefit to the contractor.

While Hawbaker boasted that it provided great employee benefits, in actuality, the company was stealing its workers’ retirement, health, and welfare money. As a result of Hawbaker’s conduct, individual workers lost tens of thousands of dollars from their retirement. Hawbaker used its workers’ fringe benefit funds to lower their costs, and thereby increase profits for the Hawbaker family.

“This is the third in a series of prosecutions related to wage theft and misclassification over the last few months – and it isn’t the last. Too often, the workers that get stolen from are underpaid, have been denied benefits, and have been put into dangerous situations without appropriate training. My Office is committed, with our partners in law enforcement, to keep fighting until workers are treated right,” said Shapiro.

These charges conclude a three-year investigation into the company’s practices for calculating and claiming fringe benefit credits. Investigators discovered that the company stole wages from its workers by using money intended for prevailing wage workers’ retirement funds to contribute to retirement accounts for all Hawbaker employees – including the owners and executives. As a result, workers received less money in their retirement accounts than what was owed.

Hawbaker also stole funds intended for prevailing wage workers’ health and welfare benefits and used them to subsidize the cost of the self-funded health insurance plan that covers all employees. The company disguised its scheme by artificially inflating its records of benefit spending by millions of dollars each year and claiming credit for prohibited costs. Those measures created the appearance that it provided employees with benefits that far exceeded the cost of those that it actually did.

Although investigators determined that the complex and well-disguised sleight of hand had gone on for decades, Hawbaker could only be charged for the last five years due to the statute of limitations.

Attorney General Shapiro recognized the people on the ground who noticed the theft taking place and thanked them for sounding the alarm.

“I recognize that thousands of people across Pennsylvania are finding out for the first time that they were a victim to this company’s crimes. If you are a worker and you believe that you may have lost out on benefits because of this company’s actions, we want to hear from you,” concluded Shapiro. “We’ve set a hotline for workers to reach out: 814-746-3518.”

The charges were filed by Supervisory Narcotics Agent Thomas Moore. The case is being prosecuted by Deputy Attorneys General Philip McCarthy and Lisa Eisenberg, Senior Deputy Attorney General Anthony Forray, and Chief Deputy Attorneys General Nancy A. Walker and Kirsten Heine.

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AG Shapiro Ensures Cancellation of Debt for PA Student Loan Borrowers

April 6, 2021 By Todd Bartley

HARRISBURG – Attorney General Josh Shapiro today announced that his office has entered into an agreement that will result in the cancellation of approximately $2.6 million in private Pennsylvania student loans held by 1,300 students who attended schools operated by the now-defunct Education Corporation of America, including five former Brightwood Career Institute locations in Pennsylvania. The agreement also provides for refunds of loan payments back to Pennsylvania borrowers who made payments on their loans to the debt buyer, Elevation Capital Partners, LLC. Since taking office in 2017, Attorney General Shapiro has obtained more than $62 million in debt cancellation for student loan borrowers.

“When Education Corporation of America closed down, it left thousands of Pennsylvanians with no degree and a huge financial burden. Today we’ve reached an agreement, and cancelled millions of dollars in debt for Pennsylvanians,” said Attorney General Shapiro. “Student loan debt is a life-altering hurdle for far too many in our Commonwealth, which is why we’re fighting for borrowers every day.”

The agreement with Texas-based debt buyer Elevation Capital Partners, LLC (ECP), permanently prevents the company from engaging in any collection efforts related to these students’ accounts. Further, ECP is prohibited from selling or transferring the accounts, must take action to cancel all outstanding balances, and must ensure they are properly coded by credit reporting agencies. Finally, consumers who paid on these loans to ECP since the purchase of the debt will receive the majority of their money back.

In December 2018, Education Corporation of America (ECA), which operated Brightwood campuses in Philadelphia, Broomall, Harrisburg, and Pittsburgh, abruptly closed due to its loss of accreditation and its failure to meet federal Department of Education financial requirements. ECP purchased the remaining student loans after ECA’s closure.

The agreement alleges that the underlying student debts were the result of ECA’s misrepresentations related to its schools’ educational quality, accreditation status, career services and overall financial condition, and any collection of these debts would therefore violate the Pennsylvania debt collection law. ECP voluntarily ceased collection of the accounts upon the Office of Attorney General’s request.

Borrowers affected by this settlement will be contacted directly by the Office of Attorney General and do not need to take any steps to receive a refund or have the debts cancelled.

The agreement was filed in the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas by Chief Deputy Attorney General Jesse Harvey in the Attorney General’s Bureau of Consumer Protection.

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Dark Shadows engulf WASD regarding transparency…again

April 5, 2021 By Todd Bartley

Photo: Union County Magistrate Judge & WASD solicitor Jeff Rowe (left)

Darrick Dixon (middle) and WASD solicitor Fred Holland (right)

The following is the result of a nearly 33-months long investigation

into the Williamsport Area High School Baseball Team trip
to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in the spring of 2018.

This story is graphic and contains details related to multiple indecent sexual assaults.

The author and editor of this story have made the editorial decision to not publish the names of the individuals under the age of 18 at the time of the incident who have been clearly identified as committing these acts in this case they were recently formally charged with a crime in South Carolina.

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball

IF NOTHING HAPPENED IN MYRTLE BEACH

WHY WON’T THE WASD TELL US THE STORY?

PART XXIX –

Rowe says “not getting a response; is our response:”; Dixon provides legal advice for WASD.”

By Todd Bartley, TalkWilliamsport.com

News@TalkWilliamsport.com

On Monday morning an attempt was made by this author to clarify the role of current WASD solicitor and Union County Magistrate Judge Jeff Rowe in the Right to Know Law responses at his Union County Courthouse office.

Having previously been advised by Rowe, by phone to contact his office at Murphy, Butterfield and Holland and being unsuccessful; it only seemed right to give him an opportunity to defend his actions, in-person.

Earlier today, Rowe was presented with the fact that WASD Right-to-Know Law responses include his name.

At that point, this author identified himself and the reason for being there; Rowe interrupted and said, “you are not to be doing this here; these are separate matters.”

He added; “as I said before; you need to contact my other office.”

Author: “I have called and emailed your office as you asked me to; and no one has responded.”

Rowe responded;

“If you are not getting a response; that is our response.”

Can you imaging how any party (person) appearing in the courtroom of Union County Magistrate Judge Jeff Rowe would be treated if they responded to him like that?

Is it any wonder a Union County Sheriff’s unit followed the vehicle of this author back to Route 15 in departing the Union County Courthouse; or is it just a coincidence?

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This is the same behavior that has been going on during this entire case, From Part III

On Wednesday July 31, 2019 at 3:20 PM a follow-up email is sent (by this author):

Fred (Holland): It would be my understanding that your client has declined the invitation for you to speak with me in regard to the documents provided so far.

Correct?

On Wednesday July 31, 2019, Holland responds at 3:32 PM in an e-mail copied to WASD Superintendent Timothy Bowers, WASD Open Records Officer Wanda Erb and WASD Attorney Jeff Rowe:

Todd, My client has not authorized me to speak further with you.

Fred,

Fred A. Holland , Murphy, Butterfield, & Holland, P.C.

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Current WASD legal counsel and Union County Magistrate Judge Jeff Rowe may have reason for concern based on the legal services invoices obtained by TalkWilliamsport.com.

In the days leading up to the publication of Millionaire mayhem; WASD Solicitor Fred Holland on August 21, 2018 billed the WASD for 1.80 hours and a total of $270 for “Attendance at meeting; Email R Poole; Telephone conference with and email re: Bartley report.”

The meeting attended was the WASD school board meeting; where members Lori A. Baer, Brette C. Confair, Patrick A. Dixon, Jennifer Lake, Jane L. Penman, Marc D. Schefsky, Nancy Somers and Adam C. Welteroth were all present.

Holland took part in allowing the WASD school board to appoint non-WASD resident Doreen Stafford to fill the vacancy which occurred when Spencer Sweeting unexpectedly resigned.

President Baer and Vice-President Penman recommended Doreen Stafford to fill the board vacancy.

A motion was made by Dr. Somers, and seconded by Mr. Dixon, to appoint Doreen Stafford to fill the vacancy
created by Spencer Sweeting’s resignation. The motion carried unanimously.

The non-residency issue recently popped up in the WASD with “Lycoming County District Attorney office confirms receipt of Marc Schefsky non-WASD residency complaint.”

Stafford later resigned for WASD non-residency reasons and Barbara Reeves was nominated and replaced her. Reeves is currently up for reelection in the primary this May.

Schefsky recently officially resigned from the WASD school board.

It was also the same meeting where Dr. Richard Poole, Director of Student Services, was recommended and approved as the WASD Safety and Security Coordinator.

From the Board meeting minutes of August 21, 2018:

A. Dr. Richard Poole, Director of Student Services, gave a brief overview of Act 44 of 2018.
Every school district must appoint an administrator as the District’s Safety and Security Coordinator.

Dr. Bowers is recommending Dr. Poole to fill this appointment.

Motion made by Mr. Dixon, seconded by Dr. Penman, to approve Dr. Poole as the District’s Safety
and Security Coordinator, to approve the minutes, agenda and both addendums.

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The next day, August 22, 2018, WASD Solicitor Fred Holland billed the WASD for 0.30 hours and a total of $45.00 for a “Telephone conference with Wanda (Erb) re: RTK request.

The same day, attorney Jeff Rowe billed the WASD for 0.40 hours and a total of $60.00 for:

“Internet search re: defamation claim against T. Bartley”

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Why is attorney Jeff Rowe researching a “defamation claim” that has nothing to do with a simple Right to Know Law request of the WASD?

As WASD taxpayers consider these indisputable facts; solicitors are only able to act upon instructions from their clients including the WASD school board or administration.

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On August 23, 2018, WASD Solicitor Fred Holland billed the WASD for 0.40 hours and a total of $60.00 for a “Telephone conference with Tim Bowers (WASD Superintendent); E-mail to T. Bartley.”

The same day, attorney Jeff Rowe billed the WASD for 0.20 hours and a total of $30.00 for:

“Internet search; E-mail to FAH.”

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On August 24, 2018, WASD Solicitor Fred Holland billed the WASD 0.30 hours and a total of $45.00 for:

“E-Mail R Poole; review of contract.”

Holland billed the WASD for 0.40 hours and a total of $60.00 for:

“Read article; E-mails with client.”

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The “Read article” referred to by WASD Solicitor Fred Holland is Millionaire Baseball Mayhem in Myrtle Beach.

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From Part III

On August 24, 2018, at 9:34 a.m. the same date as the “Millionaire Mayhem” story was published, Darrick Dixon reached out through social media to the family of JOHN DOE #1 offering his help with the case.

He then referred the family of JOHN DOE #1 to an attorney in Philadelphia and told the family to tell the attorney “Tye sent them.” Tye is one of many aliases as well as fake social media profile names used by Dixon.

Dixon offered the name of an attorney in the Philadelphia area, Roland Jarvis, Sr. was contacted on August 27, 2018 by the family of JOHN DOE #1.

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What is interesting to note on the invoice as “Retainer Services” from August 27, 2018:

On August 27, 2018, WASD Solicitor Fred Holland billed the WASD 1.0 hours and a total of $150.00 for:

“Attendance at meeting – tax office“, whether that meeting pertained to this author may be answered in WASD Right-to-Know Law responses due in the near future.

On the same day, Holland billed the WASD for 0.30 hours and a total of $45.000 for:

“E-mails, Telephone conference with Atty Silver re: defamation issue.”

Contacted by phone, Attorney Steve Silver who previously represented Darrick Dixon in a civil case against this author and other defendants, confirmed “someone from the school reached out about the case.”

Silver added; “I told them, it’s on the docket and that’s all I am prepared to say about it.”

Currently practicing law in another state, Silver moved away from Pennsylvania in 2017. Silver still writes articles for national sports publications on occasion and is an avid sports fan.

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On August 30, 2018, WASD Solicitor Fred Holland billed the WASD for 0.20 hours and a total of $30.00 for:

“E-mail Tim Bowers.”

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Makes you wonder if that email contained the bad news of the Dixon case outcome; maybe not what the WASD and its leadership was hoping for?

Did WASD School Board president Lori Baer, her fellow board members and Superintendent Dr. Timothy Bowers take the word of Darrick Dixon about how much money he won in civil litigation against this author?

Maybe you should ask Dixon to show you the check.

You know, the one Dixon would have to cash with his Real ID.

Everyone already knows, Dixon won nothing.

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Back to Part III:

As WASD School Board President she (Baer) is in a position to allow Pardoe to conduct his own investigations as well as silence WASD Solicitor Fred Holland.

Previous stories in regard to the incidents in Myrtle Beach have been published by Talk Williamsport then shared to the Facebook page of the radio stations.

A poster made the statement in regard to this author “this man is an asshole!”

Baer subsequently “Liked it” on FACEBOOK.

When reached on Thursday, December 19, 2019 WASD School Board President Lori Baer was asked to comment for this story and the events in Myrtle Beach, she said

“it would be illegal for me to comment due to students rights.”

If nothing happened in Myrtle Beach then why won’t the WASD tell us the story?

Were the students rights President Lori Baer referenced that of JOHN DOE #1 or ALLEGED PERPETRATOR #1, VIDEOGRAPHER #1 or other students?

President Lori Baer has no issue with the FERPA exception allowing the publication of student names on the WASD Athletics Website as members of the Baseball team or on related social media pages.

When Baer was asked about the staff and administrators who were on the trip and their actions, she also declined comment citing she could not do to “personnel matters.”

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The overwhelming evidence of obstruction and hiding public records by the Williamsport Area School District is one for the history books.

Instead of answering simple Right-to-Know Law requests; the WASD as referenced in this story and so many like it the past several years used taxpayer funds to target this author and the family of JOHN DOE #1 in the Myrtle Beach case; in order to bury the worst scandal in the history of the district.

Fred Holland, Jeff Rowe and the Murphy, Butterfield & Holland law firm were recently renewed for another school year for services as WASD Solicitor.

There are still aspects of the story to be told.

This is a developing story on TalkWilliamsport.com.

LINKS TO THE SERIES PUBLISHED BY Talk Williamsport

AG interviews of Dr. Bowers, Pardoe and Erb confirmed in WASD Legal Services Invoices

How did Pardoe, McCann and Miller all forget the 2018 Myrtle Beach room assignments email?

How did Wanda Erb miss this email on the WASD.org server? – PART II

– A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART XXVII

How did Wanda Erb miss this email on the WASD.org server?

– A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART XXVI

WAHS Principal Pardoe immediately responded to Ricky Stryker threat raised by Coach Ryan Miller

Marc Schefsky, WASD School Board member announces intention to resign

WASD School Board candidate petitions obtained, connections run deep

WASD School Board to discuss vacant board seat tonight

Lycoming County District Attorney office confirms receipt of Marc Schefsky non-WASD residency complaint

WASD school board removes 2023 Disney band trip from agenda

Residents circulate petition for immediate removal of Marc Schefsky from WASD school board

Nancy Somers resigns from WASD school board

BREAKING NEWS: Resignations to be announced at the WASD School Board meeting tonight

WASD solicitor Fred Holland wants $20,000 retainer and a raise for ’21-’22

UPDATE: WASD acknowledges existence of “room assignments” email, contradicts prior Wanda Erb affidavit

UPDATE: WASD has 48-hour deadline to respond to Right to Know Law requests

WASD School Board major changes are forthcoming

OP-ED: Another Embarrassing Display of Willful Ignorance by the WASD school board

OP-ED: Long past time for Dr. Bowers to resign as WASD Superintendent

BREAKING NEWS: Is the WASD finally acknowledging Myrtle Beach victims with new policy?

Marc Schefsky WASD school board resignation could be the least of his issues

BREAKING NEWS: Marc Schefsky resigning from school board after WASD residency questioned

Residency of WASD School Board member in question

BREAKING NEWS: WAHS student criminally charged by South Carolina authorities in 2018 baseball team incident

UPDATE: Major development in the 2018 WAHS baseball team “criminal sexual misconduct” case

WASD lack of response clock posted

WASD fails to acknowledge “victims” in Myrtle Beach incident; uses death of George Floyd as distraction

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART XXV

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART XXIV

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART XXIII

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART XXII

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART XXI

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART XX

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART XIX

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART XVIII

BREAKING NEWS: PA AG Press Office confirms receipt of Criminal Sexual Misconduct referral from DA Gardner

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART XVII

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART XVI

EXCLUSIVE: AG Shapiro press office on referral: “If and when we receive it, it will be promptly reviewed”

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART XVII

BREAKING NEWS: PA AG Press Office confirms receipt of Criminal Sexual Misconduct referral from DA Gardner

UPDATE: Charges filed in Greater Latrobe Junior High hazing case cited in “A Baseball Story”

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART XVI

EXCLUSIVE: AG Shapiro press office on referral: “If and when we receive it, it will be promptly reviewed”

BREAKING NEWS: District Attorney Gardner refers Myrtle Beach case to PA Attorney General – PART XV

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART XIV

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART XIII

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART XII

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART XI

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART X

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART IX

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART VIII

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART VII

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART VI

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART V

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART IV

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART III

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART II

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball – PART I

Fans often ask me, what if?

Millionaire Baseball Mayhem in Myrtle Beach

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AG interviews of Dr. Bowers, Pardoe and Erb confirmed in WASD Legal Services Invoices

April 3, 2021 By Todd Bartley

Photo: PA Attorney Josh Shapiro (top)

Dr. Timothy Bowers, WASD Superintendent (bottom left)

WAHS Head Principal Brandon Pardoe (middle left)

Wanda Erb, WASD Right to Know Law Officer (middle right)

WASD solicitor Fred Holland (bottom right)

The following is the result of a nearly 33-months long investigation

into the Williamsport Area High School Baseball Team trip
to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in the spring of 2018.

This story is graphic and contains details related to multiple indecent sexual assaults.

The author and editor of this story have made the editorial decision to not publish the names of the individuals under the age of 18 at the time of the incident who have been clearly identified as committing these acts in this case since they have not been formally charged with a crime.

A Baseball Story In The Birthplace Of Little League Baseball

IF NOTHING HAPPENED IN MYRTLE BEACH

WHY WON’T THE WASD TELL US THE STORY?

PART XXVIII –

“The Attorney General search warrant and the WASD interviews with the OAG.”

By Todd Bartley, TalkWilliamsport.com

News@TalkWilliamsport.com

The Williamspoort Area School District since the 2018 WAHS baseball team trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina has deployed a narrative of “it was no big deal” and “we did everything the right way after law enforcement informed us of what happened.”

The truth of the matter and the documented record contradict that narrative.

The following information is based on legal services invoices obtained from the WASD through the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law.

On August 7, 2020 WASD solicitor Fred Holland exchanged emails with special counsel attorney Jeff Litts of the law firm Kegel, Kelin, Litts & Lord of Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Of note on that date is a “Telephone conference with (AGENT WITH PA ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE)”

EDITOR’S NOTE: AGENT Name REDACTED by this author.

On the very same date WASD solicitor Fred Holland (FAH) sent an “email to T Bartley”, that email made no mention of the conversation with the PA Attorney General’s Office noted above.

The WASD was billed for 1.2 hours at a cost of $180.00.

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On September 3, 2020 WASD solicitor Fred Holland (FAH) notes an “E-mail and Telephone conference with Tim Bowers” lasting 0.40 hours at a cost of $60.00.

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On September 24, 2020 Thomas A Burkhart, Associate (TAB) performed a;

“Review of OAG Search Warrant; Discussion with Attorney Holland.”

EDITOR’S NOTE: OAG is OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL

The WASD was billed for 0.30 hours at a cost of $45.00

On the same date, WASD solicitor Fred Holland (FAH) also performed;

“Review warrant; Conference with firm attorneys and Tim Bowers;

Telephone conference with (AGENT WITH PA ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE) from AG’s office.”

EDITOR’S NOTE: AGENT Name REDACTED by this author.

The WASD was billed for 0.70 hours at a cost of $105.00

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On September 25, 2020, WASD solicitor Fred Holland (FAH) joined a;

“Telephone conference with B Pardoe, and (AGENT WITH PA ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE)”

EDITOR’S NOTE: AGENT Name REDACTED by this author.

The WASD was billed for 0.20 hours at a cost of $30.00

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Four days later, on September 29, 2020 WASD solicitor Fred Holland (FAH) received an;

“E-mail from B Pardoe; and

Telephone conference with (AGENT WITH PA ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE)”

EDITOR’S NOTE: AGENT Name REDACTED by this author.

The WASD was billed for 0.50 hours at a cost of $75.00

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The next day, September 29, 2020 WASD solicitor Fred Holland (FAH) “E-mail EDITOR’S NOTE: Name REDACTED by this author; Pick up documents.”

The WASD was billed for 0.70 hours at a cost of $105.00

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The Williamsport Area School District has not publicly acknowledged the ongoing investigation being conducted by the Office of Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro.

The Williamsport Area School District has also failed to publicly acknowledge the exclusive reporting of TalkWilliamsport.com on September 29, 2020 of the existence of any “OAG Search Warrant”.

Legal services invoices obtained by TalkWilliamsport.com through the PA Right-to-Know Law confirm not only the search warrant but the interviews conducted by the OAG.

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Nearly a week later on October 5, 2020 WASD solicitor Fred Holland (FAH) had an additional

“E-mail and Telephone conference with (AGENT WITH PA ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE);

Wanda Erb.”

EDITOR’S NOTE: AGENT Name REDACTED by this author.

The WASD was billed for 0.30 hours at a cost of $45.00

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Three days later on October 8, 2020 WASD special counsel Jeffrey Litts (JDL) has a;

“Telephone conference with Wanda Erb and Dr. Bowers regarding Bartley right to know appeal and hearing officer inquiry about mediation; subpoena from Attorney General’s Office and upcoming negotiations for teachers’ contract”.

The WASD was billed for 0.75 hours at a cost of $221.25

The same day, October 8, 2020 WASD solicitor Fred Holland (FAH) undertook a

“Conference with (AGENT WITH PA ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE)”;

Email client; Deliver documents requested; Telephone conference with Tim (Bowers).”

EDITOR’S NOTE: AGENT Name REDACTED by this author.

The WASD was billed for 0.90 hours at a cost of $135.00

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The next day, October 9, 2020, WASD solicitor Fred Holland (FAH);

“E-mail Brandon Pardoe, (AGENT WITH PA ATTORNEY GENERAL OFFICE)””

EDITOR’S NOTE: AGENT Name REDACTED by this author.

The WASD was billed for 0.30 hours at a cost of $45.00

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It will be curious if the transcripts of these interviews are ever released if WAHS head principal Brandon Pardoe asked the OAG agents; “can I ask who you tried to speak with?”

On the same thought; did Wanda Erb provide an explanation of how she missed the “room assignments” email she claimed “no records exist” until it was produced earlier this week after being requested for nearly four years?

Is Dr. Timothy Bowers, WASD superintendent regretting signing off on the “punishment” recommendation for ALLEGED PERPETRATOR #1 by WAHS head principal Brandon Pardoe?

Finally, are WASD solicitor Fred Holland and his associates having any second thoughts about granting permission to allowing WAHS head principal Brandon Pardoe to conduct an “investigation” into the 2018 WAHS baseball team trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina?

Makes you wonder if any of the WASD school board members are regretting their failure to provide a second to the motion made by fellow board member Adam Welteroth to discuss having an “independent third party look into the WASD handling of the 2018 WAHS baseball team trip to Myrtle Beach”.

Is all of the legal invoice detail why WASD school board president Lori Baer chooses to approve WASD expense payments with “omnibus motions and votes”?

What if Lori Baer in her official capacity as the WASD school board president, along with fellow board members and the WASD administration used taxpayers dollars and the WASD Solicitor to attempt to silence this author?

What if the legal services invoices shed light on this idea?

“The Beginning of the End” – is forthcoming.