CRAWFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT CENTER
11280 MERCER PIKE
MEADVILLE, PA 16335
BOARD OF EDUCATION
AGENDA
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT CENTER, 5:30 P.M.
I. REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 CALLED TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
- September 16, 2019 – Potential Real Estate – 5:56 P.M.-6:20 P.M.
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE AGENDA OF SEPTEMBER 23, 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 August 26, 2019 (Attachment)
2. Committee of the Whole Meeting of September 16, 2019 (Attachment)
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VIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS
CURRICULUM – Melissa Burnett, Chairperson
APPROVAL OF THE SECOND AND FINAL READING OF SCHEDULE J
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Second and Final Reading of Schedule J – Textbook Adoption - Mader’s Understanding Human Anatomy & Physiology (Attachment)
EXTRACURRICULAR - Paula J. Lynch, Chairperson
APPROVAL FOR THE MEADVILLE AREA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FRENCH CLUB TO TRAVEL TO FRANCE AND GERMANY
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Meadville Area Senior High School French Club to travel to France and Germany in the summer of 2021, at no cost to the District (Attachment)
TRANSPORTATION – Delwood J. Smith, Chairperson
APPROVAL OF THE 2019-2020 TRANSPORTATION ROUTES
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the 2019-2020 transportation routes for the Meadville and Cochranton areas (Attachment) (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 August (Attachment)
2. Financial Statements (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment)
3. Payment of Bills (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment)
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VOTING SEPARATELY FROM PAYMENT OF BILLS
Payment of Bills for Girardat LP
Motion ____________ Second ____________
APPROVAL TO AMEND SECTION 11.01 OF THE RESOLUTION APPROVED ON FEBRUARY 27, 2017 REGARDING THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE INCURRING OF NONELECTORAL DEBT BY THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, REFUNDING BONDS SERIES C OF 2008 AND SERIES OF 2012, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT DEBT ACT
WHEREAS, the Board of School Directors of the Crawford Central School District (the “Local Government Unit”) has previously adopted, on February 27, 2017, a resolution authorizing the incurrence of non-electoral indebtedness (the “Prior Resolution”), pursuant to the Local Government Unit Debt Act (the “Debt Act); and
WHEREAS, the Prior Resolution authorized the incurrence of indebtedness in the form General Obligation Bonds in the aggregate principal amount not-to-exceed $11,080,000 (the “Bonds”) in order to (a) refund all or a portion of (i) the Local Government Unit’s General Obligation Bonds, Series C of 2008; and (ii) the Local Government Unit’s General Obligation Bonds, Refunding Series of 2012; and (b) pay the costs of issuing the Bonds; and
WHEREAS, Section 11.01 of the Prior Resolution described an “acceptable” Purchase Proposal as a proposal for the purchase and underwriting of Bonds that will bear interest at such rates as shall produce debt service savings, in respect of the refunding of the Prior Bonds, of at least 2.00%, calculated on a present value basis, after allowance for allocable costs of issuance; and
WHEREAS, due to current market conditions, the Local Government Unit desires to amend Section 11.01 of the Prior Resolution to describe an “acceptable” Purchase Proposal as a proposal for the purchase and underwriting of Bonds that will bear interest at such rates as shall produce debt service savings, in respect of the refunding of the Prior Bonds, of at least $100,000, calculated on a present value basis, after allowance for allocable costs of issuance; and
WHEREAS, the Local Government Unit, desiring to comply with the Act, hereby ratifies and authorizes the necessary public notices and filings made or to be made in connection with this Resolution.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT, AND IT HEREBY IS, ADOPTED by the affirmative vote of a majority of all members of the Board of School Directors of the Local Government Unit as follows.
Section 1. The description of an “acceptable” Purchase Proposal as found in Section 11.01 on page 34 of the Prior Resolution is deleted and the following description of an “acceptable” Purchase Proposal shall be inserted therein and is hereby adopted:
“For this purpose, an “acceptable” Purchase Proposal shall mean an offer by the Purchaser on its standard contractual form(s), compliant with prevailing industry standards and approved, as to form, by Bond Counsel and by the Solicitor, to purchase and underwrite one or more series of Bonds, bearing interest at such rate or rates, and sold at such a price or prices, and upon such other conventional terms and conditions not detrimental to the interests of the Local Government Unit, as shall produce debt service savings in respect of the Prior Bonds of at least $100,000, calculated on a present value basis, after allowance for costs of issuance; provided, however that the Bonds must be issued in such an amount as to allow the Bonds to be designated as “qualified tax-exempt obligations” under Section 265(b)(3) of the Tax Code”.
Section 2. All remaining portions of the Prior Resolution remain and are hereby confirmed to be in full force and effect as of the date hereof.
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PERSONNEL/POLICY – Jan A. Feleppa, Chairperson
APPROVAL OF THE PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION OFFICERS
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the following candidates for election to the Pennsylvania School Boards Association for 2020:
President-Elect – Art Levinowitz
Vice President – David Hein
Section 1 Advisor – Sabrina Backer
PSBA Insurance Trust Trustees – Kathy Swope and Mark B. Miller
Motion ____________ Second ____________
APPROVAL OF JAMES L. EPPELBAUM, D.O., TO PERFORM THE DISTRICT’S MANDATED PHYSICALS
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves James L. Eppelbaum, D.O., to perform the District’s mandated physicals for the 2019-2020 school year, at a rate of $100.00 an hour
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 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 – Pages 4 through 5 of the Schedule Section
5. Approval of Schedule E – Attendance at Professional Meetings – Pages 6 through 9 of the Schedule Section
6. Approval of Schedule G – Substitute Support Staff List – Page 10 of the Schedule Section
7. Approval of Schedule I – Field Trip Authorization – Pages 11 through 12 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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