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

 BOARD OF EDUCATION

AGENDA

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2018

INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT CENTER, 5:30 P.M.

I.  REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 23, 2018 CALLED TO ORDER

II.  ROLL CALL

III.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV.  NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

March 26, 2018 – 5:50 P.M. – 6:21 P.M. – Contract Negotiations/Litigation
April 16, 2018 – Contract Negotiations/Litigation

V.  PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE AGENDA OF APRIL 23, 2018

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 – Alex Rodgers 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 March 26, 2018 (Attachment)

2.  Committee of the Whole Meeting of April 16, 2018 (Attachment)

Motion ____________               Second ____________

VIII.  COMMITTEE REPORTS

CURRICULUM – Donald F. Sacco, Chairperson

APPROVAL OF THE SECOND AND FINAL READING OF CURRICULUM

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Second and Final Reading of the following curriculum:

=         Introduction to Journalism – MASH, Grades 9-10 (Attachment)

=         Journalism I – MASH, Grades 10-12 (Attachment)

=         Journalism II, III – MASH, Grades 11-12 (Attachment)

=         Introduction to Theatre – MASH, Grades 9-12 (Attachment)

=         Advanced Theatre  MASH, Grades 11-12 (Attachment)

=         Creative Writing – MASH, Grades 9-10 (Attachment)

=         Mythology – MASH, Grades 11-12 (Attachment)

=         Public Speaking – MASH, Grades 11-12 (Attachment)

=         Interactive Technologies I – MASH, Grades 9-12 (Attachment)

=         Technology Education 7 – MAMS, Grade 7 (Attachment)

=         Technology Education 8 – MAMS, Grade 8 (Attachment)

Motion ____________               Second ____________

FIRST READING OF SCHEDULE J – TEXTBOOK ADOPTION – CONCEPTUAL PHYSICAL SCIENCE EXPLORATIONS AT MEADVILLE AREA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Attachment)

APPROVAL OF THE 2018 GRADUATING CLASSES

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the 2018 graduating classes at Meadville Area Senior High School and Cochranton Jr.-Sr. High School (Attachment) (Attachment)

Motion ____________               Second ____________

EXTRACURRICULAR – Paula J. Lynch, Chairperson

APPROVAL FOR COCHRANTON JR.-SR. HIGH SCHOOL ROBOTICS ENGINEERING CLASSES TO COMPETE IN THE ROBOTICS LEAGUE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Cochranton Jr.-Sr. High School robotics engineering classes to compete in the Robotics League National Championship in California, Pennsylvania on May 18-19, 2018, at a cost to the District of $2,919.70 (Attachment)

Motion ____________               Second ____________

APPROVAL FOR THE MEADVILLE AREA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FORENSICS TEAM TO TRAVEL TO WASHINGTON, DC

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Meadville Area Senior High School Forensics Team to travel to Washington, DC, on May 25-27, 2018, at a cost to the District of $2,177.88 (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 March (Attachment)

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

3. Payment of Bills (except for Girardat LP) 

(Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment)

Motion ____________            Second ____________

  • Payment of Bills for Girardat LP 

Motion ____________            Second ____________

PERSONNEL/POLICY ­ Jan A. Feleppa, Chairperson

APPROVAL OF THE SECOND AND FINAL READING OF THE REVISIONS TO CRAWFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICIES

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the revisions to the following Crawford Central School District Policies:

=         Policy 103 – Nondiscrimination in School and Classroom Practices (Attachment)

=         Policy 103.1 – Nondiscrimination – Qualified Students with Disabilities (Attachment)

=         Policy 248 – Harassment (Attachment)

=         Policy 302 – Employment of Superintendent (Attachment)

=         Policy 311 – Reduction of Staff (Attachment)

Motion ____________            Second ____________

APPROVAL OF STIPULATIONS INVOLVING STUDENT “E” AND STUDENT “F”

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

Motion ____________         Second ____________

APPROVAL OF THE BUILDING MANAGER’S AGREEMENT

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Building Managers’ Agreement effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2022 (Attachment)

Motion ____________         Second ____________

APPROVAL OF THE ACT 93 AGREEMENT

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Act 93 Agreement effective July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2023 (Agreement)

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 C – Support Staff 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 – Pages 4 through 5 of the Schedule Section 

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

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

7.  Approval of Schedule I – Field Trip Authorization – Pages 8 through 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 ____________