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

BOARD OF EDUCATION

AGENDA

REGULAR BOARD MEETING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2017

INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT CENTER, 5:30 P.M.

I.  REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 20, 2017, CALLED TO ORDER

II.  ROLL CALL

III.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV.  NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

November 13, 2017 – 6:20 P.M. – 6:35 P.M. – Real Estate/Student Discipline

V.  PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE AGENDA OF NOVEMBER 20, 2017

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 – Paige Ferry 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 October 23, 2017 (Attachment)

2.  Committee of the Whole Meeting of November 13, 2017 (Attachment)

Motion ____________               Second ____________

VIII.  COMMITTEE REPORTS

SECONDARY CURRICULUM – Jeffrey L. Deardorff, Chairperson

APPROVAL TO SUBMIT THE DISTRICT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the submission of the District Comprehensive Plan to the Pennsylvania Department of Education (Attachment)

APPROVAL FOR A MEADVILLE AREA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT TO RECEIVE A 2018 DIPLOMA

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves for a Meadville Area Senior High School student to receive his/her 2018 Diploma upon meeting all requirements as established by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, as recommended by John C. Higgins, Principal

EXTRACURRICULAR – Katrina M. Proctor, Chairperson

APPROVAL FOR THE MEADVILLE AREA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ BASKETBALL TEAM TO COMPETE IN TOURNAMENTS

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Meadville Area Senior High School Boys’ Basketball Team to compete in the following tournaments at no cost to the district:

  • Bisco Tournament in Wellsburg, West Virginia on December 29-30, 2017 (Attachment)
  • West Penn Athletics “Battle” Tournament in Erie, Pennsylvania on January 14, 2018 (Attachment)

APPROVAL FOR THE COCHRANTON JR.-SR. HIGH SCHOOL TRAVEL CLUB TO TRAVEL TO EUROPE

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Cochranton Jr.-Sr. High School Travel Club to travel to Europe on June 11-22, 2018, at no cost to the District (Attachment)

APPROVAL FOR THE COCHRANTON JR.-SR. HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR HISTORY CLASSES TO TRAVEL TO WASHINGTON, DC

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Cochranton Jr.-Sr. High School senior history classes to travel to Washington, DC, on March 16-17, 2018, at a cost to the District of $163.80 for two substitute teachers (Attachment)

APPROVAL OF SCHOOLS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PMEA DISTRICT BAND

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the following schools to compete in the PMEA District Band in Warren, Pennsylvania, on January 11-13, 2018:

  • Cochranton Jr.-Sr. High School at a cost to the District of $1,306.40 (Attachment)
  • Meadville Area Senior High School at a cost to the District of $1,756.40 (Attachment)

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 October (Attachment)

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

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

Motion ____________            Second ____________

APPROVAL TO ACCEPT THE RURAL AND LOW INCOME SCHOOLS GRANT

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby accepts the Rural and Low Income Schools Grant in the amount of $65,693

Motion ____________            Second ____________

PERSONNEL/POLICY ­ Jan A. Feleppa, Chairperson

FIRST READING OF THE FOLLOWING CRAWFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICIES:

  • Policy 104 – Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices (Revision – Merging Policy 348 – Harassment, into Policy 104) (Attachment)
  • Policy 150 – Title I – Comparability of Services (New Policy) (Attachment)
  • Policy 203 – Immunizations and Communicable Diseases (Revision) (Attachment)
  • Policy 204 – Attendance (Revision) (Attachment)
  • Policy 209.2 – Diabetes Management (New Policy) (Attachment)
  • Policy 808 – Food Services (Revision) (Attachment)

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:

  • 4.2 – Administrative Secretary to the Directors of Curriculum and Educational Technology Integration, Grants,             Federal Programs and Community Outreach (Attachment)
  • 6.4 – Student Information Systems Coordinator/Child Accounting (Attachment)

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)

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 8 of the Schedule Section 

6.  Approval of Schedule G – Substitute Support Staff List – Page 9 of the Schedule Section

7.  Approval of Schedule H – Leaves of Absence – Page 10 of the Schedule Section

8.  Approval of Schedule I – Field Trip Authorization – Page 11 of the Schedule Section

Motion ____________                        Second ____________

APPROVAL OF STIPULATIONS INVOLVING STUDENT “A” AND “B”

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Stipulations involving student “A” and “B” respectively

Motion ____________         Second ____________

IX.  ADMINISTRATION

1.  Recognition of Board Members - Ms. Melissa Burnett and Mr. Jeffrey L. Deardorff

X.  OTHER PUBLIC/BOARD COMMENTS

XI.  ADJOURNMENT

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

Motion ____________                        Second ____________