March 13, 2024
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Committee of the Whole/Voting - 7:00PM
Hollidaysburg Area Senior High Library
1510 N. Montgomery Street
Hollidaysburg PA 16648
A. Meeting Opening 7:00pm
- Call to Order / Ms. Bilek
- Pledge to Flag
- Roll Call / Mrs. Fiscus
- Public Comment
Any individual who wishes to address the Board is required to announce his or her name, address and group affiliation if appropriate. Each individual speaker will have three (3) to five (5) minutes to address the board.
Public comment will consist of no more than 30 minutes overall per meeting. The Public Comment section of the agenda is for comment only. Dialogue and questions will not be entertained.
5. Student Representative Report
Per Board Policy 004.2-Student Representatives to the Board, the following Student Representatives will present reports:
Student Representatives:
Senior Representatives: Connor Owen and Jacob Ott
Junior Representative: Jefferson McCoy
6. Solar Field Presentation
McClure Company Solar and Geothermal presentation
Mark Gallick will present the scoping audit findings along with an analysis of adding a solar field on district property. The presentation will also include analysis of adding a geothermal heating system to CW Longer and the Junior High buildings.
B. Business Office Report / Mrs. Fiscus
1. Announcements
Information
The board met in executive session Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 6:00p.m. for personnel and policy discussion, and March 5, 2024 at 6:00pm and March 13, 2024 at 6:00p.m. for personnel.
Meetings for April, 2024:
Physical Plant Committee
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Time: 5:00p.m.
Senior High Library
1510 N. Montgomery Street
Hollidaysburg PA 16648
Committee of the Whole/Voting
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Time: 7:00p.m.
Senior High Library
1510 N. Montgomery Street
Hollidaysburg PA 16648
All board meeting agendas are available for public viewing (3) days prior to each meeting date on BoardDocs. BoardDocs web address is https://www.boarddocs.com/pa/hasd/Board.nsf. Interested parties should enter the public site.
2. Minutes
Per Board Policy 006 Meetings, the following minutes are presented for approval:
February 7, 2024 - Committee of the Whole/Voting
C. Business Office - Financial Reports for February, 2024
1. Treasurer's Reports
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 TREASURER’S REPORTS
GENERAL FUND
$4,414,244.37 Receipts
$5,056,276.85 Total Disbursements
$16,988,990.25 Ledger Balance
TRUST FUND
$202.06 Total Receipts
$0.00 Total Disbursements
$51,770.10 Ledger Balance
FOOD SERVICE FUND
$382,461.21 Total Receipts
$224,904.85 Total Disbursements
$1,227,702.92 Ledger Balance
STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND
$40,349.82 Total Receipts
$29,800.92 Total Disbursements
$94,705.77 Ledger Balance
CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
$874.82 Total Receipts
$0.00 Total Disbursement
$224,702.10 Ledger Balance
HEALTH SAVINGS FUND
$32,673.32 Total Receipts
$32,645.07 Total Disbursements
$5,396.15 Ledger Balance
PAYROLL FUND
$2,901,835.19 Total Receipts
$1,920,635.17 Total Disbursements
$1,030,558.65 Ledger Balance
SH STUDENT STORE
$5,119.17 Total Receipts
$14,858.60 Total Disbursements
$28,470.10 Ledger Balance
2. List of Payments
Application and Certificate for Payment #5 - McClure Company: $92,707.40
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 LIST OF PAYMENTS
GENERAL FUND
$2,241,096.32 Total Payments (Check numbers 170941-171166)
FOOD SERVICE FUND
$108,627.30 Total Payments (Check numbers 23766-23778)
STUDENT ACTIVITIES FUND
$29,800.92 Total Payments (Check numbers 24066-24083)
CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
$0 Total Payments (Check number)
PAYROLL FUND
$67,115.38 Fiscal Year 2023-24 (Check numbers 262929-262942)
$1,853,519.79 ACH Disbursements
$1,920,635.17 Total Payments
SH SCHOOL STORE
$14,858.60 Total Payments (Check numbers 1217-1227)
TRUST FUND
$0 Total Payments (Check number)
3. Investment Portfolio
2023-2024 INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
$5,735,883 Total Invested with 22 Financial Institutions
$1,227,530 Total Invested in 4 Money Market Funds
4. YTD Expenditures/Revenues
2023-2024 YEAR-TO-DATE REVENUES & EXPENDITURES
GENERAL FUND
$43,059,203.45 Revenues
$32,481,175.51 Expenditures
CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
$15,423.74 Revenues
$200,051.72 Expenditures
FOOD SERVICE FUND
$1,396,856.76 Revenues
$1,204,177.97 Expenditures
TRUST FUND
$1,670.06 Revenues
$750.00 Expenditures
SENIOR HIGH STUDENT STORE
$40,760.42 Revenues
$54,985.17 Expenditures
STUDENT ACTIVITIES FUND
Net Balances are reflected in each Student Activity Account
PAYROLL FUND
Revenues & Expenses Net to Zero other than Interest Income
5. Budget Transfers
2023-2024 BUDGET TRANSFERS
PERIOD OF FEBRUARY 5, 2024 - MARCH 3, 2024
$706,763 General Fund
$391 Food Service
6. Food Service for January, 2024
2023-2024 FOOD SERVICE PROFIT/LOSS STATEMENT
PERIOD ENDING JANUARY 2024
$39,615.63 January Net Profit/(Loss)
$193,510.83 Year-to-Date Net Profit
7. Senior High Student Store for January, 2024
2023-2024 SENIOR HIGH STUDENT STORE PROFIT/LOSS STATEMENT
PERIOD ENDING JANUARY 2024
$1,673.84 January Net Profit/(Loss)
$(1,843.44) Year-to-Date Net Profit/(Loss)
$41,459.52 Assets
$41,459.52 Total Liabilities & Fund Equity
1. Contracts
Per Board Policy 006 Meetings, the following contracts/agreements are presented for approval:
Cooperative Agreement with Saint Francis University effective November 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 for the College in the High School Program for the 2023-2024 school year. No Cost (Parent Paid)
Grant Agreement with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture effective July 1,2023 through June 30, 2025 to assist with updates to the Tiger Victory Garden Cost: $7,500 (paid by Grant funds) - No District Cost
McDonald's Make Activities Count Mac Grant awarded by Local McDonald's Owner Joy Nyanko effective the 2023-2024 school year to support the JH Library and Tiger TV - Grant award: $450 No District Cost
Affiliation Agreement with Messiah University effective February 7, 2024 through February 7, 2025 to facilitate education and training of students to help meet the needs of the communities No District Cost
Contract with Figma, Inc. effective February 20, 2024 through June 30, 2024 for a collaborative web application for interface design subscription No Cost
Contract with Fullington Auto Bus Company, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2029 to provide student transportation services. Cost: 2024-25 school year $1,692,621
2. Resolution to Authorize Participation in the IU08 Cooperative Bidding Program for 2024-2025
Resolution to Authorize Participation in the Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8 Cooperative Bidding Program for the purpose of purchasing paper supplies for the 2024-2025 school year.
3. Federal Program Budget Adjustments
Federal Program Budget Adjustments:
2023-2024 Budget:
ESSER III: $3,669,815 (Increase)
Title I: $27,509 (Decrease)
Title IV: $950 (Decrease)
Title II: $7,451 (Increase)
Title II: $11,193 (Increase) 2022-2023 Carryover
School Mental Health and Safety and Security Grant PCCD $202,330 (Increase) 2022-2023 Carryover
Title I: $13,927 (Increase) 2021-2022 Carryover
PDE Safe School Targeted Equipment: $50,000 (Increase) 2022-2023 Carryover
ARP ESSER 7% Learning Loss: $167,938 (Increase) 2022-2023 Carryover
ARP ESSER 7% Summer Programs: $41,931 (Increase) 2022-2023 Carryover
ARP ESSER 7% After School: $32,960 (Increase)
4. Appalachia IU08 2024-2025 General Operating Budget and Resolution
The Appalachia IU08 2024-2025 General Operating Budget totals $6,594,381.77 for both revenues and expenditures representing a 13% increase. Hollidaysburg Area School District's contribution for the 2024-2025 school year will increase by $180.19 or 1.0% to $16,621.99. This budget is for IU8 operations only. The operation of the IU8 special education and non-public programs are funded through a variety of other IU8 separate budgets.
5. Election of Appalachia IU08 Board Members for 2024-2025
The Hollidaysburg Area School District shares an IU8 board member seat with Williamsburg-Community School District on a three-year rotating basis. Our current IU08 Board representation term will end on June 30, 2024. Hollidaysburg Area School District is on a three-year rotation basis with Williamsburg Community School District. The next term of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027 would go to the Williamsburg Community School District. However, Williamsburg does not have a representative to fill the opening, so a board member from Hollidaysburg will fill the position. Michele Luther, will be the Hollidaysburg board representative to IU08 for the term of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027. From July 1, 2027 to June 30, 2030, the rotation will be back to the Hollidaysburg Area School District to have a representative to the IU08.
IMPORTANT VOTING DIRECTIONS:
PLEASE VOTE YES OR NO (CHECK MARKS OR X MARKS WILL VOID YOUR BALLOT)
PLEASE VOTE FOR TWO CANDIDATES ONLY (ANY BALLOTS WITH MORE THAN 2 WILL VOID YOUR BALLOT)
6. Per Capita Tax Exonerations 2023-2024
Per Board Policy 605, Taxes:
1,392 Absolute Exonerations were granted for the 2023-2024 Per Capita Tax collection period per board approved Per Capita Tax Exoneration guidelines. The board is being asked to approve 5 exoneration request forms per board approved Per Capita Tax Exoneration guidelines. Per Capita Tax bills that remain unpaid will be turned over to Credit Control Collections on May 31, 2024.
7. Blair County Tax Assessment Appeal Settlements
The administration recommends the settlement of the following Tax Assessment Appeals:
Tax Assessment Appeal filed to Blair County Docket No. 2022 GN 3855 Stuckey Factory, LLC. at the assessed value of $5,612,800.
Tax Assessment Appeal filed to Blair County Docket No. 2023 GN 3151 Curry Realty Two, LLC. at the assessed value of$275,000
8. Disposal of Obsolete Equipment and Books
Per Board Policy 706.1 Disposal of Surplus Property/Textbooks/Supplies, the attached list is being recommended for approval to dispose of various obsolete equipment and books.
E. Superintendent's Report / Mr. Green
1. New Course Proposal
Proposed New Course:
AP World History 10
2. NAEP Exams
3. Administrative Regulation to Accompany Policy No. 913
4. Keystone State Challenge Academy
5. 2024 Spring Sports Master Field Trip Schedule
Per Board Policies 230.1 Student Expenses for Conferences/Competitions and 121 Field Trips, the attached list of student field trips in excess of 150 miles, out of state, or overnight is submitted for approval. The attached list is inclusive of all trips regardless of distance.
*The administration requests authorization for the Superintendent to approve additional trips as needed throughout the 2023-2024 school year resulting from advancement in PIAA school sponsored sports playoffs.
6. Driver's Ed End of Course Skill Test and Driver Test Route
The district is requesting approval from the Department of Transportation to participate in the Driver Education End-of-Course Skill Test for the 2024-2025 school year. This approval will continue to allow our PA certified driver's education teacher William Calvert, to administer driver's testing to obtain a PA Driver's License.
7. HAEA Grievance Number 2324-2
8. April 8, 2024 Eclipse
9. Personnel
Per Board Policy 614 Payroll Authorizations, the board is asked to approve personnel actions.
1 Approve Autumn Fiscus Business Manager Dist. 3/14/2024 Employment Contract ($3000 flat rate increase years 2-5; salary adjustment year one)
2 Approve Hire Marissa Cerully Elementary Principal (MGPFOTPRIN01) FOT TBD $90,000 prorated for remainder of 23/24 SY
3 Approve Hire Tim Gildea Interim Elementary Principal FOT 3/25/2024 $350 per diem, up to 40 school days
4 Resign Emily Ritchey Special Education Teacher (TCHJHSSPEC11) JH 2/15/2024
5 Approve Nicole Briscoe Long-Term Substitute Teacher- Special Education JH 2/20/2024 - end of the 23/24 School Year $29,700/yr. prorated, or $165.00/day after 10 consecutive days to 59 consecutive days; $43,200/yr. prorated or $240.00/day from 60 consecutive days to end of assignment
6 Approve Barry Benner Long-Term Substitute for the Full-time Day to Day Substitute JH 2/20/24-3/29/24 $120 per day
7 Approve Kaleen Wolfe Long-Term Substitute for the Full-time Day to Day Substitute JH 4/2/24-end of the 23/24 School Year $120 per day
8 Approve Kristie Cummings Long-Term Substitute Teacher- English JH 3/28/2024-end of the 23/24 School Year $29,700/yr. prorated, or $165.00/day after 10 consecutive days to 59 consecutive days; $43,200/yr. prorated or $240.00/day from 60 consecutive days to end of assignment
9 Approve Jennifer Cruse Long-Term Substitute- Grade 5 CWL Approx. 4/22/2024 to 5/27/2024 $29,700/yr. prorated, or $165.00/day after 10 consecutive days to 59 consecutive days; $43,200/yr. prorated or $240.00/day from 60 consecutive days to end of assignment
10 Eliminate Position 3rd Grade Elementary Teacher (TCHCWL03GR01) CWL 24/25 SY
11 Eliminate Position 2nd Grade Elementary Teacher (TCHFOT02GR02) FOT 24/25 SY
12 Eliminate Position 4th Grade Elementary Teacher (TCHFOT04GR01) FOT 24/25 SY
13 Create New Position Elementary Teacher 6th Grade Elementary Teacher (New position) CWL 24/25 SY
14 Create New Position Elementary Teacher 3rd Grade Elementary Teacher (new position) FOT 24/25 SY
15 Approve Christie James Summer School-Special Education Teacher Dist. Summer 2024 $27.00 per hour through 6/30/24; $28 per hour starting 7/1/24
16 Approve Erin Yeager Summer School-Special Education Teacher Dist. Summer 2024 $27.00 per hour through 6/30/24; $28 per hour starting 7/1/24
17 Approve Grace Winters Summer School-Science Teacher Dist. Summer 2024 $27.00 per hour through 6/30/24; $28 per hour starting 7/1/24
18 Approve Nicole Stouffer Summer School-ELA Teacher Dist. Summer 2024 $27.00 per hour through 6/30/24; $28 per hour starting 7/1/24
19 Approve Tara Bondi Summer School- Math Teacher Dist. Summer 2024 $27.00 per hour through 6/30/24; $28 per hour starting 7/1/24
20 Approve Travis Singer Summer School-Social Studies Teacher Dist. Summer 2024 $27.00 per hour through 6/30/24; $28 per hour starting 7/1/24
21 Approve Jaime Ziegler Summer School-Health & PE (remedial and for credit) Dist. Summer 2024 $27.00 per hour through 6/30/24; $28 per hour starting 7/1/24
22 Approve Derek Trimmer Summer School- Student Technology Support Dist. Summer 2024 $27.00 per hour through 6/30/24; $28 per hour starting 7/1/24
23 Approve Carol Scarbro Homebound Instruction for student A.W. JH 2/20/2024 up to 5 hours per week at $27 per hour
24 Approve Nicole Stouffer April 23 in-service Session Prep JH 3/13/2024 up to 1 hour at $27/hour
25 Approve John Wessner April 23 in-service Session Prep FOT 3/13/2024 up to 1 hour at $27/hour
26 Approve Cheryl Grimaldi April 23 in-service Session Prep 3/13/2024 up to 1 hour at $27/hour
27 Approve Suzanne Lloyd April 23 in-service Session Prep JH 3/13/2024 up to 1 hour at $27/hour
28 Approve Michelle Galo April 23 in-service Session Prep JH 3/13/2024 up to 1 hour at $27/hour
29 Approve Tara Bondi April 23 in-service Session Prep JH 3/13/2024 up to 1 hour at $27/hour
30 Approve Debra Springer April 23 in-service Session Prep JH 3/13/2024 up to 1 hour at $27/hour
31 Approve Bryan James April 23 in-service Session Prep SH 3/13/2024 up to 1 hour at $27/hour
32 Approve Rachel Black April 23 in-service Session Prep SH 3/13/2024 up to 1 hour at $27/hour
33 Approve Erin Yeager April 23 in-service Session Prep JH 3/13/2024 up to 1 hour at $27/hour
34 Approve Lynette Luke April 23 in-service Session Prep SH 3/13/2024 up to 1 hour at $27/hour
35 Approve Kevin McCloskey April 23 in-service Session Prep SH 3/13/2024 up to 1 hour at $27/hour
36 Approve Megan Murtagh April 23 in-service Session Prep JH 3/13/2024 up to 1 hour at $27/hour
37 Approve Jennifer Buffone April 23 in-service Session Prep SH 3/13/2024 up to 1 hour at $27/hour
38 Approve Dawn Elchin April 23 in-service Session Prep SH 3/13/2024 up to 1 hour at $27/hour
39 Approve Stephanie Everett April 23 in-service Session Prep SH 3/13/2024 up to 1 hour at $27/hour
40 Approve Olivia Passanita April 23 in-service Session Prep SH 3/13/2024 up to 1 hour at $27/hour
41 Approve Suzannah Cannon April 23 in-service Session Prep SH 3/13/2024 up to 1 hour at $27/hour
42 Retire Carla Dente Firment Office Paraprofessional (ADFSHSAIDE01) SH 6/3/2024
43 Retire Anita Baumgartner Special Education Paraprofessional (ADPSEDPARA01) CWL 5/31/2024
44 Resign Dawn Wombacher Special Education Paraprofessional (ADPSEDPARA21) FKS 2/27/2024
45 Resign Beth Smith Food Service Worker (FSPFOTFSWK02) FOT 3/1/2024
46 Approve Hire Melissa Moreland "Special Education ACCESS Secretary
(SEPADMSPEC01)" Admin. TBD Class 1, Group A; 9 month; 7.5 hours per day; $17.17 per hour ($18.67 less $1.50 new hire) 23/24 SY rate
47 Transfer Brenda Rose Transfer from Special Education Paraprofessional at SH to Special Education Paraprofessional at FKS FKS TBD no change in hourly rate
48 Resign Ashley Young Head Senior High Cheerleading Coach SH 3/9/2024
49 Resign Dean Grenfell Head Girls' Volleyball Coach SH 2/28/2024
50 Approve Hire Cassie Mountain Head Senior High Cheerleading Coach SH 24/25 SY $4260.34 24/25 rate per schedule D
51 Approve Hire Christy Feathers Junior Varsity Girls' Softball Assistant SH 3/14/2024 $2626.40 per Schedule D
52 Approve Hire Matthew Manfred Junior High Assistant Track Coach JH 3/14/2024 $2,458.46 per Schedule D
53 Approve Hire Joe Montrella Assistant Varsity Football Coach SH 24/25 SY $4508.18 per Schedule D
54 Approve Hire Leah Haslam SH English Department Chair SH 3/14/2024 $2,848.01 per Schedule C
55 Approve Hire James Miller Substitute Teacher-IU8 Referral Dist. 3/14/2024 $120 per day
56 Approve Hire Mandi Koontz Substitute Teacher-IU8 Referral Dist. 3/14/2024 $120 per day
57 Approve Hire Carla Dente Firment Substitute Secretary/Office Paraprofessional Dist. 9/30/2024 $10.25 per hour
58 Approve Hire Lynn Miller Fullington Bus Driver Substitute Dist. Retroactive to 2/5/2024
59 Approve Andrew Griffiths "Student Teacher - PSU
(Sara Garman)" SH Spring 2024 PSU
60 Approve Seamus Getty "Student Teacher - PSU
(Bryan James)" SH Spring 2024 PSU
61 Approve Heather Scott "Student Teacher - PSU
(Amy Dodson)" SH Spring 2024 PSU
62 Approve Mason McCready Volunteer-Athletics (Wrestling) Dist. 2/9/2024
63 Approve Amanda Hammel Volunteer-Athletics (JH Softball) Dist. 2/20/2024
64 Approve Jessica Peacock Volunteer-Athletics Dist. 2/20/2024
65 Approve Ashley Young Volunteer Athletics (Cheerleading) Dist. 3/10/2024
66 Approve Jim McGough "Volunteer-Athletics
(JH Baseball)" Dist. 2/20/2024
67 Approve Alison Wyland "Volunteer-Athletics
(Track and Field)" Dist. 3/7/2024
68 Approve Adam Zanfino "Volunteer-Athletics
(JH Softball)" Dist. 3/7/2024
69 Approve Dean Grenfell "Volunteer-Athletics
(Volleyball)" Dist. 2/28/2024
70 Approve Lauren Douglas "Volunteer
(field trip nurse)" SH 3/8/2024
71 Remove Penne Edgell Volunteer-Parent Dist. 2/9/2024
72 Remove Aleshia Albertson Volunteer-Parent Dist. 2/5/2024
73 Remove April Hazenstab Volunteer-Parent Dist. 2/5/2024
74 Remove John Anderson Volunteer-Cheerleading Dist. 2/22/2024
75 Remove Terri Jo Horne Volunteer-Parent Dist. 2/22/2024
76 Remove Jennifer Helsel Volunteer-Parent Dist. 2/22/2024
77 Remove Courtney Yogus Volunteer-Parent Dist. 2/22/2024
78 Information Only Megan Schneider OFFICIAL START DATE -Guidance Counselor CWL 4/8/2024
79 Information Only Jennifer McConnell OFFICIAL START DATE - Assistant Principal JH 3/11/2024
80 Information Only Lauren Basenback Transfer from JH English Teacher (TCHJHSENGL05) to SH English Teacher (TCHSHSENGL01) SH 3/28/2024
81 Information Only Anne Dively Transfer from Grade 2 to Librarian/STEM position FKS 24/25 SY
82 Information Only Katelyn Diehl Transfer from Special Education at CWL & FKS (TCHCWLSPEC04 & TCHFKSSPEC05) to Special Education Life Skills at CWL (TCHCWLSPEC01) CWL 24/25 SY
83 Information Only Suzannah Cannon Transfer from Special Education at FKS (TCHFKSSPEC06) to Special Education life skills at JH (TCHJHSSPEC11) JH 24/25 SY
84 Information Only Jennifer Brown "Transfer from Grade 3 (TCHCWL03GR01) to
Grade 4 (new position)" CWL 24/25 SY
85 Information Only Cassie Mock Transfer from Life Skills Special Education Teacher at CWL (TCHCWLSPEC01) to Special Education Teacher at JH (TCHJHSSPEC02) JH 24/25 SY
86 Information Only Anna Marie Tomchick "Transfer from Grade 2 (eliminated position) (TCHFOT02GR02)
to Grade 3 (TCHFOT03GR02)" FOT 24/25 SY
87 Information Only Theresa Gillie Transfer from Grade 5 (TCHFOT05GR04) to 3rd grade position (new position) FOT 24/25 SY
88 Information Only Heather Lightner "Transfer from Grade 4 (eliminated position) (TCHFOT04GR01)
to Grade 5 (TCHFOT05GR04)" FOT 24/25 SY
89 Information Only Karen Pietrolungo Official Transfer Date to Athletic Secretary SH 2/21/2024
90 Information Only Nicole Beauchamp "Official Resignation Date as English Teacher/English Dept. Chair SH 3/22/2024
F. President's Report / Ms. Bilek
1. Resolution to Adopt PSBA Principles for Governance and Leadership
RESOLVED this 13th day of March, 2024, this Board supports the Principles for Governance and Leadership adopted by the Board and signed by individual school directors.
Pennsylvania school boards are committed to providing every student the opportunity to grow and achieve.
WHEREAS, our actions, as elected and appointed board members, ultimately have both short and long-term impact in the classroom.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that we will:
Lead responsibly
Prepare for, attend and actively participate in board meetings
Work together with civility and cooperation, respecting that individuals hold differing opinions and ideas
Participate in professional development, training and board retreats
Collaborate with the superintendent, acknowledging their role as the 10th member of the board and commissioned officer of the commonwealth
Act ethically
Never use the position for improper benefit to self or others
Avoid actual or perceived conflicts of interest
Recognize school directors do not possess any authority outside of the collective board
Accept that when a board has made a decision, it is time to move forward collectively and constructively
Plan thoughtfully
Implement a collaborative strategic planning process
Set annual goals that are aligned with comprehensive plans, recognizing the need to adapt as situations change
Develop a comprehensive financial plan and master facilities plan that anticipates short- and long-term needs
Allocate resources to effectively impact student success
Evaluate continuously
Make data-informed decisions
Evaluate the superintendent annually
Conduct a board self-assessment on a recurring basis
Focus on student growth and achievement
Review effectiveness of all comprehensive and strategic plans
Communicate clearly
Promote open, honest and respectful dialogue among the board, staff and community
Acknowledge and listen to varied input from all stakeholders
Promote transparency while protecting necessary confidential matters
Set expectations and guidelines for individual board member communication
Advocate earnestly
Promote public education as a keystone of our commonwealth
Engage the community by seeking input, building support networks and generating action
Champion public education by engaging local, state and federal officials
Govern effectively
Establish and adhere to rules and procedures for board operations
Develop, adopt, revise and review policy routinely
Align board decisions to policy ensuring compliance with the PA School Code and other local, state and federal laws Remain focused on the role of governance, effectively delegating management tasks to the administration
2. New Business
G. Adjourn / Ms. Bilek
Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member.