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

BOARD OF EDUCATION

AGENDA

REGULAR BOARD MEETING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2017

INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT CENTER, 5:30 P.M.

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

II. ROLL CALL

III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

IV. NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION

February 20, 2017 – 5:00 P.M. – 5:25 P.M. – Personnel
February 20, 2017 – 7:20 P.M. – 8:37 P.M. –Labor Relations/Special Ed Litigation

V. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE AGENDA OF FEBRUARY 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 January 23, 2017 (Attachment) 

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

Motion ____________ Second ____________

VIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS

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. January’s Treasurer’s Report (Attachment)

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

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

Motion ____________ Second ____________

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

AUTHORIZING THE INCURRING OF NONELECTORAL DEBT BY THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED ELEVEN MILLION EIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($11,080,000); COVENANTING TO PAY, AND PLEDGING ALL AVAILABLE TAXING POWER OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT FOR THE PAYMENT OF, THE BONDS; ESTABLISHING A SINKING FUND AND APPOINTING A SINKING FUND DEPOSITORY; FIXING THE FORM, MAXIMUM INTEREST RATES, MATURITY DATES, REDEMPTION AND OTHER PROVISIONS FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF; AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A PROPOSAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE BONDS; AUTHORIZING A FILING OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; RATIFYING AND DIRECTING CERTAIN ACTIONS OF OFFICERS; AND MAKING CERTAIN OTHER COVENANTS AND PROVISIONS IN RESPECT OF THE BONDS.

(Please see the attachment for the complete Resolution)

Motion ____________ Second ____________

APPROVAL OF TAX COLLECTOR ANNUAL COMPENSATION

RESOLVED that pursuant to Sections 35 and 36.1 of the Local Tax Collection Law, the Board of School Directors of the Crawford Central School District hereby sets the annual compensation of each of the tax collectors for the Crawford Central School District (with the exception of the City of Meadville) for the period from January 1, 2018 through and including December 31, 2021 as follows: base compensation of $1,000.00 plus $8.00 per taxable parcel, or $10.00 per taxable parcel if tax is paid in installments. Compensation will be paid monthly and will be based on the number of taxable parcels collected. The first monthly payment for each year will include the $1,000 base. The final payment will include the number of taxable parcels turned over to the District as uncollected parcels for each year.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that with respect to the per capita tax, the Board of School Directors of the Crawford Central School District hereby sets forth the annual compensation of each of the tax collectors for the Crawford Central School District (with the exception of the City of Meadville) for the period from January 1, 2018 through and including December 31, 2021 as follows: five percent of the amount of per capita taxes collected for each year. Compensation will be paid on a monthly basis for each year.

Motion ____________ Second ____________

SECONDARY CURRICULUM – Jeffrey L. Deardorff, Chairperson

APPROVAL OF THE SECOND AND FINAL READING OF THE INNOVATIONS CLASS CURRICULUM – CCSD – GRADES 9-12

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Second and Final Reading of the Innovations Class Curriculum – CCSD – Grades 9-12 (Attachment)

Motion ____________ Second ____________

FIRST READING OF THE FOLLOWING CURRICULUM:

APPROVAL OF THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF MEADVILLE

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the School Resource Officer Agreement with the City of Meadville for a period commencing on February 25, 2017 and continuing through June 30, 2020 (Attachment)

Motion ____________ Second ____________

EXTRACURRICULAR – Katrina M. Proctor, Chairperson

APPROVAL FOR THE MEADVILLE AREA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS TO TRAVEL TO WASHINGTON D.C.

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Meadville Area Senior High School juniors and seniors traveling to Washington, D.C., on April 30, 2017, at no cost to the District (Attachment)

Motion ____________ Second ____________

APPROVAL OF PENNSYLVANIA MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION EVENTS

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the following PMEA events:

  • Meadville Area Senior High School Orchestra participating in the PMEA Western Regional Orchestra in DuBois, Pennsylvania, on March 9-11, 2017, at a cost to the District of $1,168.80 (Attachment)
  • Meadville Area Senior High School Band participating in the PMEA Region Band in Port Allegany, Pennsylvania, on March 23-25, 2017, at a cost to the District of $1,738.80 (Attachment)
  • Cochranton Jr.-Sr. High School Band participating in the PMEA Region Band in Port Allegany, Pennsylvania, on March 23-25, 2017, at a cost to the District of $1,455.00 (Attachment)

Motion ____________ Second ____________

APPROVAL FOR THE MEADVILLE AREA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND MEMBERS TO TRAVEL TO ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Meadville Area Senior High School Jazz Band members to travel to Allentown, Pennsylvania, on May 5-6, 2017, at a cost to the District of $2,609.20 (Attachment)

Motion ____________ Second ____________

APPROVAL FOR THE MEADVILLE AREA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL KEY CLUB TO TRAVEL TO HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Meadville Area Senior High School Key Club to travel to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on March 10-12, 2017, at a cost to the District of $1,449.00 (Attachment)

Motion ____________ Second ____________

SPECIAL SERVICES – Donald F. Sacco, Chairperson

APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Settlement Agreement pertaining to the settlement of special education due process and other claims between the District and Student “1” and his parents as presented

Motion ____________ Second ____________

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS – Frank J. Schreck, Chairperson

APPROVAL TO PURCHASE A 2017 FORD SUPER DUTY F-450 DRW TRUCK WITH LIFTGATE

RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the purchase of a 2017 Ford Super Duty F-450 DRW Truck with Liftgate in the amount of $46,968.00 (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) (Attachment) (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 – Page 4 of the Schedule Section

5. Approval of Schedule E – Attendance at Professional Meetings – Pages 5 through 7 of the Schedule Section

6. Approval of Schedule G – Substitute Support Staff List – Page 8 of the Schedule Section

7. Approval of Schedule H – Leaves of Absence – Page 9 of the Schedule Section

8. Approval of Schedule I – Field Trip Authorization – Page 10 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 ____________