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

BOARD OF EDUCATION

AGENDA

REGULAR BOARD MEETING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2016

INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT CENTER, 5:30 P.M.

I.  REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 21, 2016, CALLED TO ORDER

II.  ROLL CALL

III.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV.  NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

November 14, 2016 – 6:43 P.M.-7:34 P.M. – Real Estate/Labor Relations/Potential Litigation

V.  PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE AGENDA OF NOVEMBER 21, 2016

VI.  2016-2017 STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES TO THE BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS

1.  Meadville Area Senior High School – Alex Labruzzo

2.  Cochranton Jr.-Sr. High School – Madelyn Kapfhammer and Kaitlyn Myers

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 24, 2016 (Attachment) 

2.  Committee of the Whole Meeting of November 14, 2016 (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)

Motion ____________         Second ____________

EXTRACURRICULAR – Katrina M. Proctor, Chairperson

APPROVAL FOR THE MEADVILLE AREA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ BASKETBALL TEAM TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BISCO TOURNAMENT

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Meadville Area Senior High School boys’ basketball team to participate in the Bisco Tournament in Wellsburg, West Virginia, on December 29-30, 2016, at a cost to the District of $990.00 for transportation (Attachment)

Motion ____________         Second ____________

APPROVAL OF PENNSYLVANIA MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION EVENTS

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the following PMEA events:

  • Meadville Area Senior High School Choir participating in the PMEA District Chorus in Bradford, Pennsylvania, on January 11-14, 2017, at a cost to the District of $2,008.65 (Attachment)

  • Cochranton Jr.-Sr. High School Choir participating in the PMEA District Chorus in Bradford, Pennsylvania, on January 11-13, 2017, at a cost to the District of $1,238.00 (Attachment)

  • Meadville Area Senior High School Orchestra participating in the PMEA District 2, 3 and 5 Orchestra in Indiana, Pennsylvania, on January 26-28, 2017, at a cost to the District of $2,513.80 (Attachment)

  • Cochranton Jr.-Sr. High School Orchestra participating in the PMEA District 2, 3 and 5 Orchestra in Indiana, Pennsylvania, on January 26-28, 2017, at a cost to the District of $1,170.00 (Attachment)

  • Cochranton Jr.-Sr. High School Band participating in the PMEA District Band in St. Marys, Pennsylvania, on February 9-11, 2017, at a cost to the District of $1,610.00 (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.  October’s Treasurer’s Report (Attachment)

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

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

Motion ____________                  Second ____________

APPROVAL NOT TO INCREASE SCHOOL DISTRICT TAXES FOR THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL YEAR AT A RATE THAT EXCEEDS THE INDEX

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 2017-2018 fiscal year is 3.5%;

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 2017-2018 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 2017-2018 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 2017-2018 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 2017-2018 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 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 RESOLUTION WITH REGARDS TO THE RESCHINI AGENCY, INC. AND CROWN BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION, INC.

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the resolution with regards to the Reschini Agency, Inc. and Crown Benefits Administration, Inc. as presented

Motion ____________                  Second ____________

APPROVAL TO CONTRIBUTE FUNDING FOR A MEADVILLE CITY POLICE OFFICER TO RECEIVE ALICE TRAINING

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves to contribute up to $300 towards the Alert Lockdown Inform Counter Evacuate (ALICE) training for a Meadville City Police Officer

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 6 of the Schedule Section

6.  Approval of Schedule F – Substitute Teacher List – Page 7 of the Schedule Section

7.  Approval of Schedule G – Substitute Support Staff List – Page 8 of the Schedule Section

8.  Approval of Schedule H – Leaves of Absence – Page 9 of the Schedule Section

9.   Approval of Schedule I – Field Trip Authorization – Page 10 of the Schedule Section

10.  Approval of Schedule M – Transportation Sub-Contracted Services – Page 11 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 ____________