CRAWFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT CENTER
11280 MERCER PIKE
MEADVILLE, PA 16335
BOARD OF EDUCATION
AGENDA
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2019
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT CENTER, 5:30 P.M.
I. REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 28, 2019 CALLED TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
- January 22, 2019 – Personnel/Student Discipline – 7:00 p.m. – 7:24 p.m.
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE AGENDA OF JANUARY 28, 2019
VI. 2018-2019 STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES TO THE BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
1. Cochranton Jr.-Sr. High School – Sydney Cole and Nikki Peters
2. Meadville Area Senior High School – Shane McElhinny and Brad Terry
3. Meadville Area Middle School – Payton Costello, Camryn Guffey and Alex Rogers
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 November 19, 2018 (Attachment)
2. Reorganization Meeting of December 3, 2018 (Attachment)
3. Committee of the Whole Meeting of January 22, 2019 (Attachment)
Motion ____________ Second ____________
VIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS
CURRICULUM – Melissa Burnett, Chairperson
FIRST READING OF THE FOLLOWING CURRICULUM
= AP Psychology, Cochranton Jr.-Sr. High School, Grade 12 (Attachment)
= Writer’s Workshop I, Cochranton Jr.-Sr. High School, Grades 9-12 (Attachment)
= Writer’s Workshop II, Cochranton Jr.-Sr. High School, Grades 9-12 (Attachment)
= Writer’s Workshop III, Cochranton Jr.-Sr. High School, Grades 9-12 (Attachment)
= Conceptual Chemistry, Meadville Area Senior High School, Grades 10-12 (Attachment)
APPROVAL OF THE SECOND AND FINAL READING OF GENIUS BAR CURRICULUM, MEADVILLE AREA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, GRADES 9-12
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Second and Final Reading of the Genius Bar Curriculum, Meadville Area Senior High School, Grades 9-12 (Attachment)
Motion ____________ Second ____________
EXTRACURRICULAR – Paula J. Lynch, Chairperson
APPROVAL FOR THE MEADVILLE AREA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR ENGLISH CLASS TO TRAVEL TO NEW YORK CITY
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Meadville Area Senior High School Senior English Class to travel to New York City on April 6-7, 2019, at no cost to the District (Attachment)
Motion ____________ Second ____________
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS – Frank J. Schreck, Chairperson
APPROVAL OF SCHEDULE K #421 – COCHRANTON JR.-SR. HIGH SCHOOL ROOF BIDS
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves Schedule K #421 – Cochranton Jr.-Sr. High School roof bids (Attachment)
Motion ____________ Second ____________
APPROVAL OF THE GYMNASIUM FLOOR REPLACEMENT AT THE MEADVILLE AREA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Bid Proposal as presented by Tom Brown Performance Floors, Inc. for the gymnasium floor replacement at the Meadville Area Senior High School (Attachment)
Motion ____________ Second ____________
APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF A 2019 FORD TRANSIT PASSENGER WAGON
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the purchase of a 2019 Ford Transit Passenger Wagon in the amount of $27,700 from Hondru Ford (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 November and December 2018 (Attachment) (Attachment)
2. Financial Statements for November and December 2018
November 2018
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December 2018
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3. Payment of Bills for December 2018 and January 2019
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January 2019
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VOTING SEPARATELY FROM PAYMENT OF BILLS
Payment of Bills for Girardat LP
Motion ____________ Second ____________
WHEREAS, on June 27, 2006, the Pennsylvania legislature passed Act 1 of Special Session 2006, entitled the "Taxpayer Relief Act" (hereinafter "Act 1");
WHEREAS, Act 1 requires school districts to limit tax increases to the level set by an inflation index unless the tax increase is approved by voters in a referendum or the school district obtains from the Department of Education or a court of common pleas certain referendum exceptions;
WHEREAS, Act 1 does, however, allow a board of school directors to elect to adopt a resolution indicating that it will not raise the rate of any tax for the support of the public schools for the following fiscal year by more than its index, provided this resolution must be adopted no later than 110 days prior to the date of the election immediately preceding the upcoming fiscal year;
WHEREAS, the Crawford Central School District index for the 2019-2020 fiscal year is 3.3%;
WHEREAS, the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District has made the decision that it shall not raise the rate of any tax for the support of public education for the 2019-2020 fiscal year by more than its index.
AND NOW BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of School Directors (hereinafter "Board") of Crawford Central School District (hereinafter “District”) the following:
1. The Board certifies that it will not increase any school district tax for the 2019-2020 school year at a rate that exceeds the index as calculated by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
2. The Board certifies that it will comply with the procedures set forth in Section 687, of the Pennsylvania Public School Code (hereinafter "School Code"), 24 P.S. §6-687, for the adoption of its proposed and final budget.
3. The Board certifies that increasing any tax at a rate less than or equal to the index will be sufficient to balance its final budget of the 2019-2020 fiscal year.
4. The Administration of the District will submit the District's information on a proposed increase in the rate of a tax levied for the support of the District to the Pennsylvania Department of Education on the uniform form prepared by the Pennsylvania Department of Education no later than five days after the Board's adoption of this Resolution.
5. The Administration of the District will send a copy of this Resolution to the Pennsylvania Department of Education no later than five days after the Board's adoption of this Resolution.
6. The Board understands and agrees that by passing this Resolution it is not eligible to seek referendum exceptions under Section 333(f) of Act 1 and is not eligible to request approval from the voters through a referendum to increase a tax rate by more than the index as established for the 2019-2020 fiscal year.
7. Once this Resolution is passed, the Administration of the District is not required to comply with the preliminary budget requirements set forth in paragraphs (a) and (c) of Section 311 of Act 1. Provided, however:
(a) The Board understands and agrees that, upon receipt of the information submitted by the District as set forth in paragraphs 4 and 5 above, the Pennsylvania Department of Education shall compare the District's proposed percentage increase in the rate of the tax with the index.
(b) Within ten days of the receipt of this information, the Pennsylvania Department of Education shall inform the District whether its proposed tax rate increase is less than or equal to the index.
(c) If the Pennsylvania Department of Education determines that the District's proposed increase in the rate of the District's tax exceeds the index, the District is subject to the preliminary budget requirements as set forth in paragraph (a) and (c) of Section 311 of Act 1.
Motion ____________ Second ____________
APPROVAL TO ACCEPT THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2018
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby accepts the Independent Audit Report for Year ending June 30, 2018
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
APPROVAL OF THE SECOND AND FINAL READING OF POLICIES
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Second and Final Reading of the following policies:
= 810.3 – School Vehicle Drivers (New policy) (Attachment)
= 006 – Meetings (Revision) (Attachment)
= 105 – Curriculum (Revision) (Attachment)
= 108 – Adoption of Textbooks (Revision) (Attachment)
= 138 – Language Instruction Educational Program for English Learners (Revision) (Attachment)
= 239 – Foreign Exchange Students (Revision) (Attachment)
= 246 – School Wellness (Revision) (Attachment)
= 311 – Reduction of Staff (Revision) (Attachment)
= 609 – Investment of District Funds (Revision) (Attachment)
= 806 – Child Abuse (Revision) (Attachment)
= 808 – Food Services (Revision) (Attachment)
= 810 – Transportation (Revision) (Attachment)
= 818 – Contracted Services Personnel (Revision) (Attachment)
= 906 – Public Complaints Procedures (Revision) (Attachment)
= 918 – Title I Parent and Family Engagement (Revision) (Attachment)
Motion ____________ Second ____________
FIRST READING OF THE FOLLOWING POLICIES:
= 007 – Local Board Procedures (Revision) (Attachment)
= 210.1 – Possession/Administration of Asthma Inhalers/Epinephrine Auto-Injectors (Revision) (Attachment)
APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF TIMOTHY M. SENNETT AS SOLICITOR
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby appoints Timothy M. Sennett as Solicitor to replace Carl N. Moore due to his retirement from Knox McLaughlin Gornall & Sennett on December 31, 2018, at a rate of $105.00 per hour, for the remainder of the 2018-2019 school year
Motion ____________ Second ____________
APPROVAL TO RESCHEDULE THE REORGANIZATION MEETING TO DECEMBER 3, 2019
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the rescheduling of the Reorganization Meeting from December 2, 2019 to December 3, 2019
Motion ____________ Second ____________
APPROVAL OF STIPULATIONS INVOLVING STUDENTS “C”, “D”, “E” AND “F”
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Stipulations involving students “C”, “D”, “E” and “F” respectively
Motion ____________ Second ____________
APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AND SECOND READING OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the First and Second Reading of the following Job Descriptions:
= 3.02 Assistant Business Manager (Attachment)
= 3.1 Confidential Secretary – Business Office (Attachment)
Motion ____________ Second ____________
APPROVAL OF THE REVISIONS TO THE ACT 93 COMPENSATION PLAN
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the revisions to the Act 93 Compensation Plan (Attachment)
Motion ____________ Second ____________
APPROVAL OF PHYLLIS LORD AS ASSISTANT BUSINESS MANAGER
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves Phyllis Lord as Assistant Business Manager at the Instructional Support Center with all benefits associated with the Act 93 Agreement, at Step 1 with a salary of $61,702 (pro-rated), with an effective date of January 29, 2019
Motion ____________ Second ____________
APPROVAL OF THE REAPPOINTMENT OF GUY O’NEIL AND PHYLLIS LORD TO THE CRAWFORD COUNTY TAX COLLECTION COMMITTEE
RESOLVED, that pursuant to Act 32 of 2008, the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby reappoints Guy W. O’Neil, Business Manager as the Tax Collection Committee Primary Voting Delegate for the Crawford Central School District; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby reappoints Phyllis Lord, Assistant Business Manager, as the Tax Collection Committee Alternate Voting Delegate for the Crawford Central School District; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, if the Primary Voting Delegate cannot attend a Tax Collection Committee meeting, then the Alternate Voting Delegate shall attend the Tax Collection Committee meeting. The reappointment of Mr. O’Neil and Mrs. Lord as Delegates are effective immediately and shall continue until their successors are appointed. Delegates shall be appointed or reappointed by the Board each year. All Delegates shall serve at the pleasure of the Board.
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)
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 6 of the Schedule Section
6. Approval of Schedule G – Substitute Support Staff List – Page 7 of the Schedule Section
7. Approval of Schedule H – Leaves of Absence – Pages 8 through 9 of the Schedule Section
8. Approval of Schedule I – Field Trip Authorization – Page 10 of the Schedule Section
9. Approval of Schedule M – Transportation Sub-Contracted Services – Page 11 of the Schedule Section
Motion ____________ Second ____________
IX. ADMINISTRATION
= School Director Recognition Month
X. OTHER PUBLIC/BOARD COMMENTS
XI. ADJOURNMENT
RESOLVED, that there being no further business, this meeting is adjourned at _______ P.M.
Motion ____________ Second ____________