CRAWFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT CENTER
11280 MERCER PIKE
MEADVILLE, PA  16335

BOARD OF EDUCATION

AGENDA

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2018

INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT CENTER, 5:30 P.M.

I.  REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 26, 2018 CALLED TO ORDER

II.  ROLL CALL

III.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV.  NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

March 19, 2018 – 5:37 P.M. – 6:47 P.M. – Contract Negotiations/Litigation

V.  PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE AGENDA OF MARCH 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 February 26, 2018 (Attachment)

2.  Committee of the Whole Meeting of March 19, 2018 (Attachment)

Motion ____________               Second ____________

VIII.  COMMITTEE REPORTS

CURRICULUM – Donald F. Sacco, Chairperson

 FIRST READING OF THE FOLLOWING CURRICULUM:

=         Introduction to Journalism – MASH, Grades 9-10 (Attachment)

=         Journalism I – MASH, Grades 10-12 (Attachment)

=         Journalism II, III – MASH, Grades 11-12 (Attachment)

=         Introduction to Theatre – MASH, Grades 9-12 (Attachment)

=         Advanced Theatre – MASH, Grades 11-12 (Attachment)

=         Creative Writing – MASH, Grades 9-10 (Attachment)

=         Mythology – MASH, Grades 11-12  (Attachment)

=         Public Speaking – MASH, Grades 11-12 (Attachment)

=         Interactive Technologies I – MASH, Grades 9-12 (Attachment)

=         Technology Education 7 – MAMS, Grade 7 (Attachment)

=         Technology Education 8 – MAMS, Grade 8 (Attachment)

EXTRACURRICULAR – Paula J. Lynch, Chairperson

APPROVAL FOR MEADVILLE AREA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO TRAVEL TO ICELAND

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves Meadville Area Senior High School students to travel to Iceland on June 9-15, 2018, at no cost to the District (Attachment)

APPROVAL FOR THE MEADVILLE AREA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR AND SENIOR STUDENTS TO TRAVEL TO WASHINGTON, D.C.

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves Meadville Area Senior High School junior and senior students to travel to Washington, D.C., on April 29, 2018, at no cost to the 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 February (Attachment)

2.  Financial Statements (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment)

3.  Payment of Bills (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment)

Motion ____________            Second ____________

APPROVAL OF THE 2018-2019 CRAWFORD COUNTY CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER BUDGET

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the 2018-2019 Crawford County Career and Technical Center Budget (Attachment)

Motion ____________            Second ____________

APPROVAL OF 2018-2019 NORTHWEST TRI-COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT BUDGET

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the 2018-2019 Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit Budget in the total amount of $59,691,274. The Board further approves the total member districts’ contributions to the General Operating (Fund 010) and School Improvement Services (Fund 020) budgets of the Intermediate Unit for the 2018-2019 fiscal year for $1,895,685, with individual member district contributions as determined by the Pennsylvania Department of Education

Motion ____________            Second ____________

APPROVAL OF THE REVISIONS TO THE 2017-2018 FINAL ALLOCATIONS FOR TITLE I AND TITLE IIA

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the revisions to the 2017-2018 final allocations for Title I and Title IIA (Attachment)

Motion ____________            Second ____________

PERSONNEL/POLICY ­ Jan A. Feleppa, Chairperson

APPROVAL OF THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL CALENDAR

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the 2018-2019 school calendar (Attachment)

Motion ____________                        Second ____________

APPROVAL OF THE SECOND AND FINAL READING OF THE REVISIONS TO CRAWFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICIES

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Second and Final Reading of the revisions to the following Crawford Central School District Policies:

=         Policy 210 – Medications (Attachment)

=         Policy 348 – Harassment (Attachment)

Motion ____________                        Second ____________

FIRST READING OF THE REVISIONS TO THE FOLLOWING CRAWFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICIES:

=         Policy 103 – Nondiscrimination in School and Classroom Practices (Attachment)

=         Policy 103.1 – Nondiscrimination – Qualified Students with Disabilities (Attachment)

=         Policy 248 – Harassment (Attachment)

=         Policy 302 – Employment of Superintendent (Attachment)

=         Policy 311 – Reduction of Staff (Attachment)

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 C – Support Staff Appointments – Setting of Salaries – Page 2 of the Schedule Section

3.  Approval of Schedule D – Extra Duty Appointments – Setting of Salaries – Page 3 of the Schedule Section 

4.  Approval of Schedule E – Attendance at Professional Meetings – Pages 4 through 6 of the Schedule Section 

5.  Approval of Schedule F – Substitute Teacher List – Page 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

Motion ____________                        Second ____________

IX.  ADMINISTRATION

X.  OTHER PUBLIC/BOARD COMMENTS

XI.  ADJOURNMENT

RESOLVED, that there being no further business, this meeting is adjourned at _______ P.M.     

Motion ____________                        Second ____________