CRAWFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT CENTER
11280 MERCER PIKE
MEADVILLE, PA 16335
BOARD OF EDUCATION
AGENDA
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 20, 2019
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT CENTER, 5:30 P.M.
I. REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 20, 2019 CALLED TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
- May 13, 2019 – Student Discipline/Personnel – 6:40 P.M.-7:05 P.M.
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE AGENDA OF MAY 20, 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 April 22, 2019 (Attachment)
2. Committee of the Whole Meeting of May 13, 2019 (Attachment)
Motion ____________ Second ____________
VIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS
CURRICULUM – Melissa Burnett, Chairperson
APPROVAL OF THE SECOND AND FINAL READING OF SCHEDULE J – TEXTBOOK ADOPTION
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Second and Final Reading of Schedule J – Textbook Adoption – The Sun Is Also a Star (Attachment)
FIRST READING OF SCHEDULE J – TEXTBOOK ADOPTION – WILSON FUNDATIONS (Attachment)
EXTRACURRICULAR – Paula J. Lynch, Chairperson
APPROVAL FOR THE MEADVILLE AREA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK STAFF TO ATTEND SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY YEARBOOK WORKSHOP
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Meadville Area Senior High School Yearbook Staff to attend the Slippery Rock University Yearbook Workshop on June 18-20, 2019, at a cost to the District of $1,950.00 (Attachment)
Motion ____________ Second ____________
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS – Frank J. Schreck, Chairperson
APPROVAL OF SCHEDULE K #423 – SEAL COAT BIDS
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approved Schedule K #423 – Seal Coat Bids through COG Joint Paving Bids (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 April (Attachment)
2. Financial Statements (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment)
3. Payment of Bills (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment)
Motion ____________ Second ____________
VOTING SEPARATELY FROM PAYMENT OF BILLS
Payment of Bills for Girardat LP
Motion ____________ Second ____________
APPROVAL OF THE TENTATIVE ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED FISCAL 2019-2020 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of the Crawford Central School District hereby approves and adopts the School District's 2019-2020 proposed final budget.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of the Crawford Central School District directs its Business Manager to make the School District's 2019-2020 proposed final budget available to the public for inspection no later than June 4, 2019.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of the Crawford Central School District directs its Business Manager to give public notice of the Board's intent to adopt the proposed final budget as the annual budget of the School District at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the adoption of the annual budget by the Board.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of the Crawford Central School District intends to adopt the School District's 2019-2020 annual budget at its June 24, 2019, meeting (Attachment)
Motion ____________ Second ____________
APPROVAL OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ACT 1, THE HOMESTEAD AND FARMSTEAD EXCLUSION, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the implementation of Act 1, the Homestead and Farmstead Exclusion, for fiscal year 2019-2020, in the amount of $1,453,814.19; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Crawford Central School District has calculated a homestead and farmstead exclusion for the purpose of reducing school district property taxes, such exclusion to be $223.46 for Crawford County and $223.39 for Mercer County
Motion ____________ Second ____________
APPROVAL OF THE DESIGNATION OF DEPOSITORIES
RESOLVED, that the following banking institutions are hereby designated as depositories of school funds of the Crawford Central School District for the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 with these depositories permitted to hold funds of the Crawford Central School District in checking accounts, time accounts or share accounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to the extent that certificates are secured by proper bond or collateral as hereinafter provided, or any other accounts or investments authorized by law for school districts:
CITIZENS BANK
ERIE BANK
FARMERS NATIONAL BANK
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK
MARQUETTE SAVINGS BANK
NORTHWEST SAVINGS BANK
PENNSYLVANIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT TRUST
PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL DISTRICT LIQUID ASSET FUND
PNC BANK, N.A.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Crawford Central School District enters into an appropriate agreement with these depositories to secure the deposit of public funds of the School District and the president and secretary of the Board of School Directors of the Crawford Central School District are hereby directed, authorized and empowered to execute such agreement or agreements with these said depositories and to bind the Crawford Central School District.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that these depositories be permitted to secure the deposit of public funds through the pledging of collateral and by complying with all the terms and requirements of the Act of Assembly, of August 6, 1987, P.L., No. 72, 72 P.S. 3836-1
Motion ____________ Second ____________
VOTING SEPARATELY FROM DESIGNATION OF DEPOSITORIES RESOLUTION
MERCER COUNTY STATE BANK
Motion ____________ Second ____________
APPROVAL OF THE AUTHORIZATION TO INVEST FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Crawford Central School District from time to time receives revenues or other funds that exceed the amount needed for anticipated expenditures; and
WHEREAS, the Crawford Central School District, to make better investment use of its funds which are not immediately needed for the operation of the School District, desires to invest these funds that are not immediately needed for the proper operation of the School District, and to receive the highest rate of return thereon in order to generate additional income to the School District; and
WHEREAS, the Crawford Central School District desires to have these funds invested as soon as practicable after the receipt of them without the necessity of a delay until the School Board holds a regular or special meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Crawford Central School District desires to authorize the Treasurer to make certain investments after directed to do so by the Business Manager.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, and it is hereby resolved, that the Treasurer of the Crawford Central School District may upon the request and direction of the Business Manager of the Crawford Central School District, make temporary investments of School District funds in:
(i) United States Treasury Bills
(ii) Short term obligations of the United States Government or its agencies or instrumentalities.
(iii) Deposits in savings accounts or time deposits or share accounts of institutions insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation or the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund to the extent that such accounts are so insured, and for any amounts above the insured maximum, provided that approved collateral as provided by law therefore shall be pledged by the depository.
(iv) Obligations of the United States of America or any of its agencies or instrumentalities backed by the full faith and credit of the United States of America, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or any of its agencies or instrumentalities backed by the full faith and credit of the Commonwealth, or of any political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or any of its agencies or instrumentalities backed by the full faith and credit of the political subdivision.
(v) Any other investment specifically permitted by the Public School Code of 1949, as amended, when, in the Treasurer's judgment, the interest of the Crawford Central School District would be enhanced thereby; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Treasurer of the Crawford Central School District, is hereby empowered to sell or dispose of such securities or investments as funds may be needed by the School District, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Business Manager of the Crawford Central School District, upon determining that certain funds belonging to the Crawford Central School District should be invested in the manner set forth in this resolution, shall determine the best possible investment to be made, taking into consideration the rate of return for the investment, the length of time the investment must be placed and all other important factors to protect and enhance the interest of the Crawford Central School District; and that once having made a decision to make such investments, said Business Manager shall request and direct the Treasurer to invest in the manner set forth in this resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Business Manager and Treasurer shall make a report to the Crawford Central School Board, at its next regular meeting after these investments are made, for the purpose of reporting the transactions that have taken place and of requesting ratification by the Crawford Central School Board of the making of these investments by the Treasurer.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that assets pledged as collateral under paragraph (iii), above, may be pooled in accordance with the Act of August 6, 1971 (P.L. 281, No. 72, 72 P.S. 3836-1) relating to pledges of assets to secure deposits of public funds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that monies from more than one fund under School District control may be combined for the purpose of a single investment provided that each of the funds combined for that purpose shall be accounted for separately in all respects and that earnings from the investment are separately and individually computed and recorded, and credited to the accounts from which the investments were purchased.
Motion ____________ Second ____________
NOMINATION/ELECTION OF TREASURER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 (Please see handout)
PERSONNEL/POLICY – Jan A. Feleppa, Chairperson
APPROVAL TO APPOINT A VOTING DELEGATE FOR THE PSBA DELEGATE ASSEMBLY MEETING
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby appoints Paula Lynch as the Voting Delegate for the PSBA Delegate Assembly Meeting to be held on Friday, October 18, 2019 in conjunction with the PASA-PSBA School Leadership Conference
Motion ____________ Second ____________
APPROVAL OF STIPULATIONS INVOLVING STUDENTS “H”, “I”, AND “J”
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Stipulations involving students “H”, “I”, and “J” respectively
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 D – Extra Duty Appointments – Setting of Salaries – Pages 2 through 3 of the Schedule Section
3. Approval of Schedule E – Attendance at Professional Meetings – Page 4 of the Schedule Section
4. Approval of Schedule H – Leaves of Absence – Page 5 of the Schedule Section
5. Approval of Schedule I – Field Trip Authorization – Pages 6 through 7 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 ____________