CRAWFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT CENTER
11280 MERCER PIKE
MEADVILLE, PA 16335
BOARD OF EDUCATION
AGENDA
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2018
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT CENTER, 5:30 P.M.
I. REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 26, 2018 CALLED TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
January 22, 2018 – 6:12 P.M. – 6:35 P.M. – Real Estate/Personnel
February 19, 2018 – 7:05 P.M. – 7:29 P.M. – Student Discipline/Contract Negotiations
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE AGENDA OF FEBRUARY 26, 2018
VI. 2017-2018 STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES TO THE BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
1. Cochranton Jr.-Sr. High School – Madison Maynard and Jasmynn Schmader
2. Meadville Area Senior High School – Nick Pendolino
3. Meadville Area Middle School – Alex Rodgers and Naija Walker
VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the following Minutes:
1. Regular Board Meeting of January 22, 2018 (Attachment)
2. Committee of the Whole Meeting of February 19, 2018 (Attachment)
Motion ____________ Second ____________
VIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS
CURRICULUM – Donald F. Sacco, Chairperson
SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ACCOUNTING I CURRICULUM AT MEADVILLE AREA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Second and Final Reading of Accounting I Curriculum at Meadville Area Senior High School (Attachment)
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EXTRACURRICULAR – Paula J. Lynch, Chairperson
APPROVAL OF PENNSYLVANIA MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION EVENTS (PMEA)
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the following PMEA events:
= Cochranton Jr.-Sr. High School participating in the PMEA Region Chorus in Erie, Pennsylvania, on March 1-3, 2018, at a cost to the District of $554.60 (Attachment)
= Meadville Area Senior High School participating in the PMEA Region Chorus in Erie, Pennsylvania, on March 1-3, 2018, at a cost to the District of $1,175.40 (Attachment)
= Meadville Area Senior High School participating in the PMEA Region Orchestra in Sharon, Pennsylvania, on March 22-24, 2018, at a cost to the District of $1,376.40 (Attachment)
= Meadville Area Senior High School participating in the PMEA All-State Festival in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on April 18-21, 2018, at a cost to the District of $4,987.20 (Attachment)
APPROVAL FOR THE MEADVILLE AREA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL KEY CLUB TO ATTEND THE PENNSYLVANIA KEY CLUB DISTRICT CONVENTION
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Meadville Area Senior High School Key Club to attend the Pennsylvania Key Club District Convention and Leadership Conference in State College, Pennsylvania, on March 23-25, 2018, at a cost to the District of $1,023.20 (Attachment)
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APPROVAL FOR THE MEADVILLE AREA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC AND DRAMA STUDENTS TO TRAVEL TO NEW YORK, NEW YORK
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Meadville Area Senior High School music and drama students to travel to New York, New York on May 31 – June 2, 2018, at a cost to the District of $655.20 for substitute teachers (Attachment)
Motion ____________ Second ____________
APPROVAL FOR THE MEADVILLE AREA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL TEAM TO TRAVEL TO ALTOONA AND STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Meadville Area Senior High School Boys’ Volleyball Team to travel to Altoona and State College, Pennsylvania on April 27-28, 2018, at a cost to the District of $1,200.00 for transportation (Attachment)
APPROVAL OF A COOPERATIVE SPORTS AGREEMENT WITH CONNEAUT AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ SWIMMING
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves of a Cooperative Sports Agreement between Conneaut Area School District and Crawford Central School District for Boys’ and Girls’ Swimming (Attachment)
TECHNOLOGY – Ross C. Prather, Chairperson
APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSAL SUMMARY AND SERVICE TERMS AND CONDITIONS WITH WINDSTREAM
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Proposal Summary and Service Terms and Conditions with Windstream regarding Ethernet Internet service (Attachment)
Motion ____________ Second ____________
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS – Frank J. Schreck, Chairperson
APPROVAL OF THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH NORTHWEST TRI-COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Lease Agreement with Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District authorizes Jan A. Feleppa, Board President, and Lisa L. Pittner, Board Secretary, to execute the Lease Agreement on behalf of Crawford Central School District (Attachment)
Motion ____________ Second ____________
FINANCE – Jeffrey S. Rose, Chairperson
APPROVAL OF THE FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the following Financial Activities:
1. Treasurer’s Report for January (Attachment)
2. Financial Statements (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment)
3. Payment of Bills (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment)
Motion ____________ Second ____________
APPROVAL OF SCHEDULE L – BUDGETARY TRANSFERS
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves Schedule L – Budgetary Transfers (Attachment)
Motion ____________ Second ____________
PERSONNEL/POLICY – Jan A. Feleppa, Chairperson
OPPOSITION OF ESA VOUCHER PROGRAMS (SB 2)
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania school districts provide countless academic and extracurricular opportunities for learning and growth of all students, preparing them for higher education and careers; and districts have continued to make steady gains in academic achievement, with Pennsylvania students consistently ranked in or near the top 10 nationally on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) exams for reading and math; and Pennsylvania has been named a national leader in providing Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education programs; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania also maintains a greater high school graduation rate and a larger percentage of students moving on to higher education than the national average; and
WHEREAS, more than 80% of Pennsylvania students enrolled in career and technical centers or programs are achieving at the competent or advanced level on industry-based skills assessments, enabling them to earn credentials leading to meaningful employment or college credit equivalencies at cooperating institutions; and
WHEREAS, public schools ensure that each student with a disability receives a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in compliance with federal and state law and regulations, with students and their families having the benefits of a system of procedural safeguards; and
WHEREAS, Education Savings Account (ESA) voucher programs such as those under Senate Bill 2 undermine Pennsylvania’s responsibility to ensure every student in every community has equal access to public education; and schools targeted under Senate Bill 2 are already in under-resourced districts; and state money for ESAs would be deducted, on a per-student basis, from a school district’s basic education subsidy; and not only would school districts’ state aid be sent to unaccountable private schools, but such money could also be diverted to higher education, tutoring services and other “qualified education expenses,” not even ensuring students receive full-time educational instruction; and
WHEREAS, the voucher program in Senate Bill 2 benefits families regardless of income or need, including students already enrolled in private schools or never having attended a targeted public school; and voucher systems in other states have been shown to be vulnerable to financial fraud and abuse; and
WHEREAS, unlike private schools, public school districts accept, educate and protect the rights of all children who come to their doors, as opposed to those institutions that can reject applicants based on any number of factors and are not required to uphold the rights of students with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, public schools are held to strict accountability standards that measure student achievement and academic progress, unlike private schools which are not required to use the same standard assessments and reporting requirements as public schools; and provisions under Senate Bill 2 would not require participating private schools to use the same standardized assessments, making comparison and evaluation of academic progress unachievable; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District opposes Senate Bill 2 and any other legislation or any effort by the General Assembly to implement tuition vouchers or any other program that would have an effect of a tuition voucher program, and conveys the importance of supporting and improving the quality of all public schools in the Commonwealth.
Motion ____________ Second ____________
FIRST READING OF THE REVISIONS TO THE FOLLOWING CRAWFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICIES:
= Policy 210 – Medications (Attachment)
= Policy 348 – Harassment (Attachment)
FIRST AND SECOND READING OF THE REVISIONS TO CRAWFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICY 008 – ORGANIZATION CHART
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the First and Second Reading of the revisions to Crawford Central School District Policy 008 – Organization Chart (Attachment)
Motion ____________ Second ____________
APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR EDUCATIONAL STAFFING WITH KELLY SERVICES, INC.
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Agreement for Educational Staffing with Kelly Services, Inc., for a term of January 4, 2018 through and including January 31, 2019 (Attachment)
Motion ____________ Second ____________
APPROVAL OF THE CONFIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE ASSISTANTS’ AGREEMENT
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Confidential Executive Assistants’ Agreement effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2023 (Attachment)
Motion ____________ Second ____________
APPROVAL OF STIPULATION INVOLVING STUDENT “D”
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Stipulation involving student “D”
Motion ____________ Second ____________
APPROVAL OF THE PERSONNEL SCHEDULES
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the following Personnel Schedules (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment)
1. Approval of Schedule A – Resignations – Page 1 of the Schedule Section
2. Approval of Schedule B – Professional Appointments – Setting of Salaries – Page 2 of the Schedule Section
3. Approval of Schedule C – Support Staff Appointments – Setting of Salaries – Page 3 of the Schedule Section
4. Approval of Schedule D – Extra Duty Appointments – Setting of Salaries – Page 4 of the Schedule Section
5. Approval of Schedule E – Attendance at Professional Meetings – Pages 5 through 7 of the Schedule Section
6. Approval of Schedule G – Substitute Support Staff List – Page 8 of the Schedule Section
7. Approval of Schedule H – Leaves of Absence – Page 9 of the Schedule Section
8. Approval of Schedule I – Field Trip Authorization – Pages 10 through 12 of the Schedule Section
9. Approval of Schedule M – Transportation Sub-Contracted Services – Page 13 of the Schedule Section
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IX. ADMINISTRATION
X. OTHER PUBLIC/BOARD COMMENTS
XI. ADJOURNMENT
RESOLVED, that there being no further business, this meeting is adjourned at _______ P.M.
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