CRAWFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT CENTER
11280 MERCER PIKE
MEADVILLE, PA 16335
BOARD OF EDUCATION
AGENDA
REGULAR BOARD MEETING MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2016
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT CENTER, 5:30 P.M.
I. REGULAR MEETING OF AUGUST 22, 2016, CALLED TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
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July 18, 2016 – 5:40 P.M.-6:28 P.M. – Labor Relations
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August 15, 2016 – 6:24 P.M.-7:12 P.M. – Personnel/Labor Relations
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE AGENDA OF AUGUST 22, 2016
VI. 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 July 18, 2016 (Attachment)
2. Committee of the Whole Meeting of August 15, 2016 (Attachment)
Motion ____________ Second ____________
VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS
SECONDARY CURRICULUM – Jeffrey L. Deardorff, Chairperson
APPROVAL OF THE CLIENT AGREEMENT WITH APEX LEARNING, INC.
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Client Agreement with Apex Learning, Inc. for a term beginning upon execution of the Client Agreement through August 31, 2017 (Attachment)
Motion ____________ Second ____________
APPROVAL OF THE AGREEMENT WITH TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Agreement with Transportation Solutions for a term beginning on September 1, 2016 and ending on August 31, 2017 (Attachment)
Motion ____________ Second ____________
ELEMENTARY CURRICULUM – Glenn J. Tuttle, Chairperson
APPROVAL OF THE STUDENT BRANCH AGREEMENT WITH MEADVILLE AREA FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Student Branch Agreement with Meadville Area Federal Credit Union for in-school banking at West End Elementary School (Attachment)
Motion ____________ Second ____________
APPROVAL TO ACCEPT THE TITLE I REWARDS SCHOOL GRANT
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby accepts the Title I Rewards School Grant in the amount of $50,000.00 (Attachment)
Motion ____________ Second ____________
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS – Frank J. Schreck, Chairperson
APPROVAL OF THE WOOD CHIP BIOFUEL PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH KEYSTONE TREECYCLING, INC.
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Wood Chip Biofuel Purchase Agreement with Keystone Treecycling, Inc. for a term beginning on August 22, 2016 and terminating on May 2, 2018 (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. July’s Treasurer’s Report (Attachment)
2. Financial Statements (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment)
3. Payment of Bills (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment) (Attachment)
Motion ____________ Second ____________
APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT PROPOSAL WITH WOODRING DETECTIVE AGENCY & SECURITY SERVICE, LLC
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Contract Proposal for 2016-2017 school security with Woodring Detective Agency & Security Service, LLC (Attachment)
Motion ____________ Second ____________
APPROVAL TO PROCEED WITH THE REFUNDING OF THE 2008 BOND ISSUE – SERIES C
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District has determined that it is in its best financial interest to issue its General Obligation Bonds, Series of 2016 (the “2016 Bonds”) for the purpose of refunding a portion of its currently outstanding General Obligation Bonds, Series C of 2008 and does hereby authorize the School District’s Administration and Solicitor to work with RBC Capital Markets, as Investment Banker, and Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, as Bond Counsel, in connection with the structuring, marketing and issuing of the 2016 Bonds, provided that the refunding can achieve net present value debt service savings of two percent (2.00%) and further provided that final authorization of a financing requires formal Board of School Directors approval; and
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby authorizes Dinsmore & Shohl LLP to take such actions as may be required to prepare the proceeding for the approving of the 2016 Bonds as required by the Local Government Unit Debt Act including, specifically, the publishing of required notices.
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) (Attachment)
1. Approval of Schedule A – Resignations – Page 1 of the Schedule Section
2. Approval of Schedule B – Professional Appointments – Setting of Salaries – Pages 2 through 3 of the Schedule Section.
3. Approval of Schedule C – Support Staff Appointments – Setting of Salaries – Pages 4 through 5 of the Schedule Section.
4. Approval of Schedule D – Extra Duty Appointments – Setting of Salaries – Pages 6 through 8 of the Schedule Section
5. Approval of Schedule E – Attendance at Professional Meetings – Page 9 of the Schedule Section
6. Approval of Schedule G – Substitute Support Staff List – Page 10 of the Schedule Section
7. Approval of Schedule H – Leaves of Absence – Page 11 of the Schedule Section
8. Approval of Schedule I – Field Trip Authorization – Page 12 of the Schedule Section
9. Approval of Schedule M – Transportation Sub-Contracted Services – Pages 13 through 19 of the Schedule Section
Motion ____________ Second ____________
VIII. ADMINISTRATION
IX. OTHER PUBLIC/BOARD COMMENTS
X. ADJOURNMENT
RESOLVED, that there being no further business, this meeting is adjourned at _______ P.M.
Motion ____________ Second ____________