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

BOARD OF EDUCATION

AGENDA

REGULAR BOARD MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 27, 2017

INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT CENTER, 5:30 P.M.

I. REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 27, 2017, CALLED TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

February 27, 2017 – 6:12 P.M. – 7:37 P.M. – Personnel
March 9, 2017 – 5:30 P.M. – 6:46 P.M. - Personnel
March 20, 2017 – 6:35 P.M. – 8:40 P.M. –Labor Relations/Student Discipline/Real Estate
 

V. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE AGENDA OF MARCH 27, 2017

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 February 27, 2017 (Attachment)

2. Committee of the Whole Meeting of March 20, 2017 (Attachment)

Motion ____________ Second ____________

VIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS

SECONDARY CURRICULUM – Jeffrey L. Deardorff, 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:

· Library, Grades 7-8, CCSD (Attachment)

· Library, Grades 9-12, CCSD (Attachment)

· Digital Communications, Grades 10-12, MASH

(Attachment)

· Advanced Digital Communications, Grades 10-12, MASH (Attachment)

· Aerial Videography, Grades 11-12, MASH (Attachment)

· Broadcast Media Arts, Grade 12 MASH (Attachment)

· Comprehensive English I, CJSH (Attachment)

· Comprehensive English II, CJSH (Attachment)

· Comprehensive English III, CJSH (Attachment)

· Comprehensive English IV, CJSH  (Attachment)

· Challenge English I, CJSH (Attachment)

· Challenge English II, CJSH (Attachment)

· Challenge English III, CJSH (Attachment)

· Challenge English IV, CJSH (Attachment)

Motion ____________ Second ____________

FIRST READING OF SCHEDULE J – TEXTBOOK ADOPTION (Attachment)

APPROVAL OF THE BACCALAUREATE SERVICE FOR MEADVILLE AREA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2017

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Meadville Area Senior High School Class of 2017 to participate in a Baccalaureate Service on June 8, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. at Allegheny College

Motion ____________ Second ____________

EXTRACURRICULAR – Katrina M. Proctor, Chairperson

APPROVAL FOR THE MEADVILLE AREA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL TEAM TO TRAVEL TO STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Meadville Area Senior High School boys’ volleyball team to participate in the State College Varsity Tournament in State College, Pennsylvania, on April 28-29, 2017, at no cost to the District (Attachment)

Motion ____________ Second ____________

APPROVAL FOR THE MEADVILLE AREA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CHOIR AND BAND TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PMEA ALL STATE FESTIVAL

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Meadville Area Senior High School choir and band to participate in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) All State Festival in Erie, Pennsylvania, on April 19-22, 2017, at a cost to the District of $2,276.00 (Attachment)

Motion ____________ Second ____________

TECHNOLOGY – Melissa Burnett, Chairperson

APPROVAL OF THE E-RATE CABLING SERVICES BID RESPONSE FROM REABAH, INC.

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the E-Rate Cabling Services Bid Response from Reabah, Inc. (Attachment)

Motion ____________ Second ____________

SPECIAL SERVICES – Donald F. Sacco, Chairperson

APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT FOR INTERMEDIATE UNIT SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Contract for Intermediate Unit Special Education Programs and Services for the 2016-2017 school year (Attachment)

Motion ____________ Second ____________

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS – Frank J. Schreck, Chairperson

APPROVAL OF SCHEDULE K #413 – BIDS FOR THE COCHRANTON JR.-SR. HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL FIELD RENOVATIONS PROJECT

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves Schedule K #413 – Bids for the Cochranton Jr.-Sr. High School Football Field Renovations Project (Attachment)

Motion ____________ Second ____________

APPROVAL OF THE SITE AGREEMENT FOR THE CRAWFORD COUNTY RECYCLING DROP-OFF PROGRAM

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Site Agreement for the Crawford County Recycling Drop-off Program with the Crawford County Solid Waste Authority (Agreement)

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. February’s Treasurer’s Report (Attachment)

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

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

Motion ____________ Second ____________

APPROVAL OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR AUDITING SERVICES

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Request for Proposal for auditing services for five continuous fiscal years beginning with 2016-2017

Motion ____________ Second ____________

APPROVAL OF THE 2017-2018 CRAWFORD COUNTY CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER BUDGET

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the 2017-2018 Crawford County Career and Technical Center Budget (Attachment)

Motion ____________ Second ____________

APPROVAL OF THE REVISIONS TO THE 2017-2018 FINAL ALLOCATIONS FOR TITLE I AND TITLE IIA

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the revisions to the 2017-2018 final allocations for Title I and Title IIA (Attachment)

Motion ____________ Second ____________

APPROVAL OF THE 2017-2018 NORTHWEST TRI-COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT BUDGET

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the 2017-2018 Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit Budget in the total amount of $57,218,724. The Board further approves the total member districts’ contributions to the General Operating (Fund 010) and School Improvement Services (Fund 020) budgets of the Intermediate Unit for the 2017-2018 fiscal year in the amount of $1,513,123, with individual member district contributions as determined by the Pennsylvania Department of Education

Motion ____________ Second ____________

PERSONNEL/POLICY ­ Jan A. Feleppa, Chairperson

APPROVAL OF THE 2017-2018 SCHOOL CALENDAR

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the 2017-2018 school calendar (Attachment)

Motion ____________ Second ____________

APPROVAL TO COMBINE TWO PARCELS OF REAL ESTATE FOR JUDICIAL SALE

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the combining of two parcels of land owned by James Duncan, for the purpose of having one combined parcel for judicial sale free and clear of liens

Motion ____________ Second ____________

APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT TO EXCHANGE REAL PROPERTY BETWEEN CRAWFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF MEADVILLE

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Agreement to Exchange Real Property between the Crawford Central School District and the City of Meadville; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby authorizes Jan A. Feleppa, as President of the Board of School Directors, and Lisa L. Pittner, as Secretary of the Board of School Directors, to sign the Agreement to Exchange Real Property on behalf of both the Board and the Crawford Central School District (Attachment)

Motion ____________ Second ____________

APPROVAL OF QUITCLAIM DEED TO THE CITY OF MEADVILLE

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby authorized the Crawford Central School District to issue a Quitclaim Deed to the City of Meadville as more fully set forth in the Agreement to Exchange Real Property; and

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby authorizes Jan A. Feleppa, as President of the Board of School Directors, to sign the Quitclaim Deed to the City of Meadville on behalf of both the Board and the Crawford Central School District

Motion ____________ Second ____________

APPROVAL OF STIPULATIONS INVOLVING STUDENT “B’ AND “C”

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

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 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 6 of the Schedule Section

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

6. Approval of Schedule I – Field Trip Authorization – Page 8 through 9 of the Schedule Section

Motion ____________ Second ____________

STATEMENT BY JAN FELEPPA, BOARD PRESIDENT

APPROVAL TO REMOVE GLENN TUTTLE AS A MEMBER OF THE JOINT OPERATING COMMITTEE OF THE CRAWFORD COUNTY CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby removes Glenn Tuttle as a member of the Joint Operating Committee of the Crawford County Career and Technical Center effective March 27, 2017

Motion ____________ Second ____________

APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF MELISSA BURNETT AS A MEMBER OF THE JOINT OPERATING COMMITTEE OF THE CRAWFORD COUNTY CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby appoints Melissa Burnett to serve as a member of the Joint Operating Committee of the Crawford County Career and Technical Center for the remainder of Glenn Tuttle’s term

Motion ____________ Second ____________

APPROVAL TO RESCIND GLENN TUTTLE’S APPOINTMENT AS THE BOARD’S REPRESENTATIVE TO THE PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby rescinds its December 5, 2016 appointment of Glenn Tuttle as the Board’s representative to the Pennsylvania School Boards Association effective March 27, 2017

Motion ____________ Second ____________

APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF DELWOOD SMITH AS THE BOARD’S REPRESENTATIVE TO THE PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby appoints Delwood Smith to serve as the Board’s representative to the Pennsylvania School Boards Association from March 27, 2017 through and including December 31, 2017

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 ____________