CRAWFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT CENTER MERCER PIKE MEADVILLE, PA BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA

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1 CRAWFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT CENTER MERCER PIKE MEADVILLE, PA BOARD OF EDUCATION AGENDA REGULAR BOARD MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2015 INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT CENTER, 5:30 P.M. Meadville Area Senior High School Choir I. REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 23, 2015, CALLED TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSION February 25, :00 P.M. 9:15 P.M. Personnel March 2, :30 P.M. 7:35 P.M. Personnel March 9, :00 P.M. 6:45 P.M. Personnel March 16, :36 P.M. 7:47 P.M. Personnel V. PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING THE AGENDA OF MARCH 23, 2015 VI STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES TO THE BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS 1. Cochranton Jr.-Sr. High School Alex Huston and Shannon Kearney 2. Meadville Area Senior High School 3. Meadville Area Middle School John Gaub and Ashley Labeka VII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES the following Minutes: 1. Regular Board Meeting of February 23, 2015 (Attachment) 2. Budget Sub-Committee Meeting of February 24, 2015 (Attachment) 3. Committee of the Whole Meeting of March 16, 2015 (Attachment) 4. Budget Sub-Committee Meeting of March 18, 2015 (Attachment)

2 BOARD AGENDA MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2015 Page 2 VIII. COMMITTEE REPORTS SECONDARY CURRICULUM Jeffrey L. Deardorff, Chairperson APPROVAL OF THE TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS AGREEMENT the Transportation Solutions Agreement for a term commencing on April 1, 2015 and ending on March 31, 2016, pending Solicitor approval (Attachment) APPROVAL OF THE GRADUATION CLASSES OF 2015 the Meadville Area Senior High School and Cochranton Jr.-Sr. High School graduation classes of 2015 (Attachment) EXTRACURRICULAR John M. Amato, Chairperson APPROVAL FOR THE MEADVILLE AREA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL GOLF TEAM TO TRAVEL TO CLYMER, NEW YORK for the Meadville Area Senior High School golf team to travel to Clymer, New York on September 26-27, 2015 to attend the Midwest Prep Golf Classic, at no cost to the District (Attachment) APPROVAL FOR THE MEADVILLE AREA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FORENSICS TEAM TO TRAVEL TO FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA for the Meadville Area Senior High School forensics team to travel to Fort Lauderdale, Florida on May 21-25, 2015 to compete in the National Forensics Tournament, at a cost to the District of $2, (Attachment) TECHNOLOGY Melissa Burnett, Chairperson APPROVAL OF THE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH WINDSTREAM COMMUNICATIONS the Service Agreement with Windstream Communications for the purpose of acquiring Internet Access Service, for a period of February 4, 2016 through February 3, 2019, pending Solicitor approval. Note that this service is E-Rate eligible and as such funding will be requested/obtained at the District s aggregate NSLP Free & Reduced rate percentage of 70% (Attachment)

3 BOARD AGENDA MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2015 Page 3 APPROVAL OF THE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH ARMSTRONG UTILITIES, INC. the Service Agreement with Armstrong Utilities, Inc. for the purpose of acquiring WAN Data Transport Dark Fiber Services for a period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, Note that this service is E- Rate eligible and as such funding will be requested/obtained at the District s aggregate NSLP Free & Reduced rate percentage of 70% (Attachment) APPROVAL OF THE NETWORK CABLING SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH 3 POINT GROUP the Network Cabling Service Agreement with 3 Point Group for the purpose of augmenting existing Network Infrastructure to address challenges and expansion needs. Service is for a period of April 1, 2015 through September 30, 2017, pending Solicitor approval. Note that this service is E-Rate eligible and as such funding will be requested for the Second District, Neason Hill and West End Elementary Schools. NSLP Free & Reduced rate percentage of 70%. Execution of this contract is contingent on approval of E-Rate Program funding for this service agreement and/or at the district s discretion if district funding is available (Attachment) APPROVAL OF THE BID AGREEMENTS WITH NETWORKING TECHNOLOGIES INC. the Data Network Equipment/Services Bid Agreement with Networking Technologies Inc. for Network Equipment to address technology challenges and expansion needs. Service is for a period of April 1, 2015 through September 30, 2017, pending Solicitor approval. Note that items are E-Rate eligible and as such funding will be requested for the Second District, Neason Hill and West End Elementary Schools. NSLP Free & Reduced rate percentage of 70%. Execution of this contract is contingent on approval of E-Rate Program funding for this service agreement and/or at the district s discretion if district funding is available; and hereby approves the Wireless Network Equipment Bid Agreement with Networking Technologies Inc. for Network Equipment to address technology challenges and expansion needs. Service is for a period of April 1, 2015 through September 30, 2017, pending Solicitor approval. Note that items are E-Rate eligible and as such funding will be requested for the Second District, Neason Hill and West End Elementary Schools. NSLP Free & Reduced rate percentage of 70%. Execution of this contract is contingent on approval of E-Rate Program funding for this service agreement and/or at the district s discretion if district funding is available; and hereby approves the UPS Equipment/Services Bid Agreement with Networking Technologies for UPS Equipment to address network needs. Service is for a period of April 1, 2015 through September 30, 2017, pending Solicitor approval. Note that items are E-Rate eligible and as such funding will be requested for use by all district sires except for the Second District, Neason Hill and West End Elementary Schools. NSLP Free & Reduced rate percentage of 70%. Execution of this contract is contingent on approval of E-Rate Program funding for this service agreement and/or at the district s discretion if district funding is available (Attachment)

4 BOARD AGENDA MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2015 Page 4 BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS Frank J. Schreck, Chairperson APPROVAL OF SCHEDULE K s BIDS FOR THE BARCO-DURATZ COMPLEX PROJECT the following Schedule K s regarding the bids for the Barco-Duratz Complex Project: Schedule K #396 Bids on Turf (Attachment) Schedule K #397 Bids of Track Surface (Attachment) Schedule K #398 Bids for General Contractor (Attachment) Schedule K #399 Bids for Electrical Contractor (Attachment) Schedule K #400 Bids for Plumbing Contractor (Attachment) Schedule K #401 Bids for HVAC Contractor (Attachment) FINANCE Jonathan S. DeArment, Chairperson APPROVAL OF THE FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES the following Financial Activities: 1. February s Treasurer s Report (Attachment) 2. Financial Statements (Attachment) 3. Payment of Bills (Attachment) APPROVAL OF THE EXONERATION OF PAST DELINQUENT REAL ESTATE TAXES FOR THE CRAWFORD COUNTY COALITION ON HOUSING NEEDS, INC. WHEREAS, the Crawford County Coalition on Housing Needs, Inc. has requested exoneration from the payment of real estate taxes on property that it owns at 1180 Liberty Street, Meadville, Pennsylvania and 1128 South Main Street, Meadville, Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, at the present time, the Crawford County Coalition on Housing Needs, Inc. is exempt from the payment of real estate taxes on the properties it owns at both 1180 Liberty Street, Meadville, Pennsylvania and 1128 South Main Street, Meadville, Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 37 of the Local Tax Collection Law (72 P.S. Section ), the Crawford Central School District is permitted to exonerate organizations from the payment of taxes, including real estate taxes, in situations where the organization requesting exoneration exists solely for the needs of the indigent population, and WHEREAS, the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District recognizes and appreciates the difficulties encountered by the Crawford County Coalition on Housing Needs, Inc. with respect to its ability to pay real estate taxes for the 2012 tax year on the property it owns at 1180 Liberty Street, Meadville, Pennsylvania and the real estate taxes for the 2013 and 2014 tax years on the property it owns at 1128 South Main Street, Meadville, Pennsylvania. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby exonerates the Crawford County Coalition on Housing Needs, Inc. from the payment of real estate taxes due to the Crawford Central School District for tax year 2012 on property owned by the Crawford County Coalition on Housing Needs, Inc. at 1180 Liberty Street, Meadville,

5 BOARD AGENDA MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2015 Page 5 Pennsylvania and further exonerates the Crawford County Coalition on Housing Needs, Inc. from the payment of real estate taxes due to the Crawford Central School District for tax years 2013 and 2014 on property owned by the Crawford County Coalition on Housing Needs, Inc. at 1128 South Main Street, Meadville, Pennsylvania. APPROVAL OF THE NORTHWEST TRI-COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT BUDGET the Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit Budget in the total amount of $56,350,908, and further approve the total member districts contributions to the General Operating (Fund 010) and School Improvement Services (Fund 020) budgets of the Intermediate Unit for the fiscal year in the amount of $988,929, with individual member district contributions as determined by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (the budget will be made a part of the Minutes) PERSONNEL/POLICY - Jan R. VanTuil, Chairperson APPROVAL OF THE CONTRACT FOR IN SCHOOL NURSING SERVICES WITH BAYADA HOME HEALTH CARE, INC. the Contract for In School Nursing Services with Bayada Home Health Care, Inc., pending Solicitor approval (Attachment) APPROVAL OF THE HIRING OF A TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY FOR REGULAR AND SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS the hiring of a Transportation Secretary for Regular and Special Needs Students with said position being part of and included in the Crawford Central Educational Support Professional Association APPROVAL OF THE SECOND AND FINAL READING OF CRAWFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT JOB DESCRIPTION - TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY FOR REGULAR AND SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS the Second and Final Reading of Crawford Central School District Job Description Transportation Secretary for Regular and Special Needs Students (Attachment) APPROVAL OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE NORTHWEST TRI-COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT REPRESENTATIVE RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby appoints Jan R. VanTuil as the Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit representative for a term beginning July 1, 2015 and ending June 30, 2018

6 BOARD AGENDA MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2015 Page 6 FIRST READING OF THE REVISIONS TO CRAWFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICY #246 STUDENT WELLNESS (Attachment) APPROVAL OF THE PERSONNEL SCHEDULES the following Personnel Schedules (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 F Substitute Teacher List Page 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 of the Schedule Section APPROVAL TO APPOINT THOMAS K. WASHINGTON, AS SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS OF CRAWFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby appoints Thomas K. Washington as Superintendent of Schools of Crawford Central School District for a term of April 1, 2015 through June 30, 2019; and hereby approves the Agreement between Crawford Central School District and Thomas K. Washington, Superintendent of Schools, for a term of April 1, 2015 through June 30, 2019, at an initial annual salary of $145,000 for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 and on a prorated basis for the period of April 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015; and hereby authorizes Jan R. VanTuil, Board President, and Lisa L. Pittner, Board Secretary, to execute said Agreement on behalf of Crawford Central School District (Attachment) APPROVAL TO APPOINT JAMES C. LASCOLA AS ASSISTANT TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF CRAWFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT RESOLVED, that the Board of School Directors of Crawford Central School District hereby appoints James C. LaScola as Assistant to the Superintendent of Crawford Central School District commencing on April 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015 pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Employment Agreement between the parties, at a rate of $ per day; and

7 BOARD AGENDA MONDAY, MARCH 23, 2015 Page 7 hereby authorizes Jan R. VanTuil, Board President, and Lisa L. Pittner, Board Secretary, to execute said Agreement on behalf of Crawford Central School District (Attachment) X. ADMINISTRATION XI. OTHER PUBLIC/BOARD COMMENTS XII. ADJOURNMENT RESOLVED, that there being no further business, this meeting is adjourned at P.M.