CRAWFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT CENTER
11280 MERCER PIKE
MEADVILLE, PA 16335
BOARD OF EDUCATION
AGENDA
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 18, 2020
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT CENTER, 5:30 P.M.
I. REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 18, 2020 CALLED TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
None
V. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE AGENDA OF MAY 18, 2020
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 April 27, 2020 (Attachment)
2. Committee of the Whole Meeting of May 11, 2020 (Attachment)
Motion ____________ Second ____________
VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS
CURRICULUM – Melissa Burnett, Chairperson
APPROVAL OF THE GRADUATING CLASSES OF 2020 FOR MEADVILLE AREA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COCHRANTON JR.-SR. HIGH SCHOOL
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Graduating Classes of 2020 for Meadville Area Senior High School and Cochranton Jr.-Sr. High School (Attachment) (Attachment)
Motion ____________ Second ____________
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS – Frank J. Schreck, Chairperson
APPROVAL OF SCHEDULE K #427 – REFUSE REMOVAL BIDS
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves Schedule K #427 – Refuse Removal Bids for 2020-2022 (Attachment)
Motion ____________ Second ____________
TRANSPORTATION/FOOD SERVICE – Delwood J. Smith, Chairperson
APPROVAL OF SCHEDULE K #428 – DIESEL FUEL BIDS
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves Schedule K #428 – Diesel Fuel Bids for 2020-2021 (Attachment)
Motion ____________ Second ____________
APPROVAL OF THE 2020-2021 BUDGET FOR THE NUTRITION GROUP
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the 2020-2021 Budget for The Nutrition Group (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 April (Attachment)
2. Financial Statements (Attachment)
3. Payment of Bills (Attachment)
Motion ____________ Second ____________
VOTING SEPARATELY FROM PAYMENT OF BILLS
Payment of Bills for Girardat LP
Motion ____________ Second ____________
APPROVAL OF THE TENTATIVE ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED FISCAL 2020-2021 GENERAL FUND BUDGET
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of the Crawford Central School District hereby approves and adopts the School District's 2020-2021 proposed final budget.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of the Crawford Central School District directs its Business Manager to make the School District's 2020-2021 proposed final budget available to the public for inspection no later than June 2, 2020.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of the Crawford Central School District directs its Business Manager to give public notice of the Board's intent to adopt the proposed final budget as the annual budget of the School District at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the adoption of the annual budget by the Board.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of the Crawford Central School District intends to adopt the School District's 2020-2021 annual budget at its June 22, 2020, meeting (Attachment)
Motion ____________ Second ____________
APPROVAL OF THE DESIGNATION OF DEPOSITORIES
RESOLVED, that the following banking institutions are hereby designated as depositories of school funds of the Crawford Central School District for the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 with these depositories permitted to hold funds of the Crawford Central School District in checking accounts, time accounts or share accounts insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to the extent that certificates are secured by proper bond or collateral as hereinafter provided, or any other accounts or investments authorized by law for school districts:
CITIZENS BANK
ERIE BANK
ONE FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
FARMERS NATIONAL BANK
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA
FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK
MARQUETTE SAVINGS BANK
NORTHWEST SAVINGS BANK
PENNSYLVANIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT TRUST
PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL DISTRICT LIQUID ASSET FUND
PNC BANK, N.A.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Crawford Central School District enters into an appropriate agreement with these depositories to secure the deposit of public funds of the School District and the president and secretary of the Board of School Directors of the Crawford Central School District are hereby directed, authorized and empowered to execute such agreement or agreements with these said depositories and to bind the Crawford Central School District.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that these depositories be permitted to secure the deposit of public funds through the pledging of collateral and by complying with all the terms and requirements of the Act of Assembly, of August 6, 1987, P.L., No. 72, 72 P.S. 3836-1
Motion ____________ Second ____________
VOTING SEPARATELY FROM DESIGNATION OF DEPOSITORIES RESOLUTION
MERCER COUNTY STATE BANK
Motion ____________ Second ____________
NOMINATION/ELECTION OF TREASURER FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021
______________________ nominates _______________________ as Treasurer for Crawford Central School District for the period of July 1, 2020 through and including June 30, 2021.
______________________ motion to close the nominations.
______________________ second the motion to close the nominations.
(vote on motion to close nominations)
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby elects ______________________________ as Treasurer for Crawford Central School District for the period of July 1, 2020 through and including June 30, 2021.
Motion ____________ Second ____________
AUTHORIZATION OF THE INCURRING OF NONELECTORAL DEBT BY THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT’S General Obligations Bonds, Series A of 2015 AND Series B of 2015, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT DEBT ACT
AUTHORIZING THE INCURRING OF NONELECTORAL DEBT BY THE ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2020 IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED FIVE MILLION DOLLARS ($5,000,000.00); COVENANTING TO PAY, AND PLEDGING ALL AVAILABLE TAXING POWER OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT FOR THE PAYMENT OF, THE BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SINKING FUND AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A SINKING FUND DEPOSITORY; FIXING THE FORM, MAXIMUM INTEREST RATES, MATURITY DATES, 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 ____________
PERSONNEL/POLICY – Jan A. Feleppa, Chairperson
APPROVAL TO APPOINT A VOTING DELEGATE FOR THE PSBA DELEGATE ASSEMBLY MEETING
RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby appoints Paula Lynch as the Voting Delegate for the PSBA Delegate Assembly Meeting to be held on November 7, 2020
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 M – Transportation Sub-Contracted Services – Page 2 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 ____________