CRAWFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT CENTER
11280 MERCER PIKE
MEADVILLE, PA 16335
BOARD OF EDUCATION
AGENDA
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2019
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT CENTER, 5:30 P.M.
I. REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 25, 2019 CALLED TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
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V. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE AGENDA OF NOVEMBER 25, 2019
VI. 2019-2020 STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES TO THE BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS
1. Meadville Area Senior High School – Patrick Stevens and Ryan Young
2. Cochranton Jr.-Sr. High School – Kaylin Rose and Ivy Weatherby
3. Meadville Area Middle School – Payton Costello and Camryn Guffey
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 28, 2019 (Attachment)
2. Committee of the Whole Meeting of November 18, 2019 (Attachment)
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VIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS
EXTRACURRICULAR - Paula J. Lynch, Chairperson
APPROVAL OF THE FORMATION OF THE GENDERS AND SEXUALITIES ALLIANCE(GSA) CLUB
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the formation of the Genders and Sexualities Alliance (GSA) Club at Meadville Area Senior High School, at no cost to the District (Attachment)
APPROVAL OF PMEA EVENTS
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the following PMEA events:
= Meadville Area Senior High School – District Orchestra on January 29-31, 2020 in Indiana, Pennsylvania, at a cost to the District of $2,732.60 (Attachment)
= Cochranton Jr.-Sr. High School – Region 2 Chorus on February 27-29, 2020 in Corry, Pennsylvania, at a cost to the District of $911.40 (Attachment)
= Cochranton Jr.-Sr. High School – Region 2 Band on March 25-27, 2020 in Indiana, Pennsylvania, at a cost to the District of $1,592.60 (Attachment)
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 27-28, 2019, at a cost to the District of $990.00 (Attachment)
Motion ____________ Second ____________
TECHNOLOGY – Ross C. Prather, Chairperson
APPROVAL OF THE QUESTEQ E-RATE AGREEMENT FOR FUNDING YEAR 2020-2021
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Questeq E-Rate Agreement for fund year 2020-2021 (Attachment)
Motion ____________ Second ____________
APPROVAL OF THE CAMPUS SUITE PROPOSAL FOR THE DISTRICT WEBSITE
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Campus Suite Proposal for the District Website (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 October (Attachment)
2. Financial Statements (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment)
3. Payment of Bills (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment)
Motion ____________ Second ____________
VOTING SEPARATELY FROM PAYMENT OF BILLS
Payment of Bills for Girardat LP
Motion ____________ Second ____________
APPROVAL TO ACCEPT THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2019
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby accepts the Independent Audit Report for Year ending June 30, 2019 (Attachment)
Motion ____________ Second ____________
APPROVAL NOT TO INCREASE SCHOOL DISTRICT TAXES FOR THE 2020-2021 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 2020-2021 fiscal year is 3.7%;
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 2020-2021 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 2020-2021 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 2020-2021 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 2020-2021 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’S – BUDGETARY TRANSFERS
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Schedule L’s – Budgetary Transfers (Attachment) (Attachment)
Motion ____________ Second ____________
PERSONNEL/POLICY – Jan A. Feleppa, Chairperson
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 D – Extra Duty Appointments – Setting of Salaries – Page 3 of the Schedule Section
4. Approval of Schedule E – Attendance at Professional Meetings – Page 4 of the Schedule Section
5. Approval of Schedule G – Substitute Support Staff List – Page 5 of the Schedule Section
6. Approval of Schedule H – Leaves of Absence – Page 6 of the Schedule Section
7. Approval of Schedule I – Field Trip Authorization – Page 7 of the Schedule Section
8. Approval of Schedule M – Transportation Sub-Contracted Services – Page 8 of the Schedule Section
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IX. ADMINISTRATION
X. OTHER PUBLIC/BOARD COMMENTS
XI. ADJOURNMENT
RESOLVED, that there being no further business, this meeting is adjourned at _______ P.M.
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