00130. I'd like to call this meeting to order with everyone standing for the pledge of allegiance. >> I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Mr. Secretary, our roll call, please. Miss Bennett. Mrs. Boyd, >> Mrs. Brown >> here, >> Mrs. Gamble >> here, >> Mr. Gilbert >> here, >> Mrs. Hutchinson >> here, >> Mr. N >> here, >> Mrs. Crawl >> here, >> Mr. Steph. >> Nine present. >> Mr. Secretary, can we have our executive session report, please? >> Yes. Uh there was there was two executive sessions held prior to tonight's meeting. The first one was on August 11th at the admin office from 3 to 4:15. Discussions there were
002on contracts, personnel, and safety. And prior to tonight's meeting at from 5:15 to 6:12, uh we had an executive session. Uh discussions there were personnel, safety, and contracts. Thank you. Are there any motions for amendment this evening? Are there any motions to add this evening? Having none, there's no public comment for added or amended agenda items. So, moving into old business, I ask that the approval be given to the minutes of the July 21st, 2025 committee of the whole meeting and to the minutes of the July 21st, 2025 regular board meeting. >> Second. >> Having a motion and a second, I ask all those that are in favor, please indicate by saying, "I." >> I. >> Are there any opposed? >> Excuse me, I missed a second on that, J. Okay. Thank you. I'm sorry.
003Under new business, we don't have any citizens asking for agenda item discussion. So, we'll move to our reports. Mr. Secretary, do you have any reports or correspondence this evening? >> Uh, yes. Um, I want to discuss the first committee. The whole uh took place August 11th uh 2025 over the central ministry of office. Discussions there. We review the agenda for all the committees and uh presentations were given by Justin Orchek under the educational program section. Thank you very much. Dr. Deie, superintendent report, please. Yes. Um we started with the new format of having a committee the whole meeting one week before a voting meeting. So the next committee, the whole meeting is on September 8th at 4 4 o'clock in the afternoon at the admin building and that's a meeting that's open to the public
004and at that meeting we'll be discussing all agenda items in detail. There'll be a lot more discussion at that meeting regarding those agenda items and it would be at the September 5th public voting meeting which is one week later. Purpose of having a meeting one week ahead of time is so the board members have ample time to ask questions between the committee, the whole workshop and the voting meeting and also so the parents and the community members and the teachers union administrative team knows everything and every detail that's being discussed at the committee the whole for the purpose of better communication and transparency so they can have input to board members before they vote a week later. Also, what we'll do at the committee, the whole meeting is where we'll have presentations regarding uh different
005educational programs. I'm sorry, I take that back. At the public meeting on September 15th is where we'll have our presentations. We did it in August at the committee to hold, but the committee to whole meeting is more about the agenda items where the public meeting should be more about the presentations of all the good things we're doing in the school district. And the final thing is conducting the search for the new superintendent, the new permanent superintendent. The deadline for applications is later on this week and there'll be more information and comment in the next several weeks regarding uh the position of superintendent. That's all I have. >> Thank you very much. Mr. Mata, do you have anything for a solicitor's report this evening? >> Nothing for public session. >> Nothing. Thank you. >> Linda, do
006you have anything from LBEA this evening? Thank you, Mrs. Brown. Uh, anything from EWCTC? Uh, two things. First of all, right around the corner is the car show, which is going to be kind of exciting this year, starting the year off with a car show instead of ending the year with a car show. So, I know the kids are really all ramped up and hyped up about that. Uh, Mr. Wymer has been reporting that they're already moving and grooving, getting ready to go. So, September 6, get over to the the Votech and, you know, support them. uh this is a a big fundraiser for them and if you like cars that's the place to be. Um also we've got I can't give a lot of information but we've got big big things happening in cosmetologology
007uh shop this year. So after we have our next meeting look forward to some new and exciting announcements from that shop. >> Thank you. This is Boyd. Anything from over at the IU? >> Sure. Um I have a brief update uh regarding the IU just reminder that there's only 10 meetings a year. There was no meeting in July and there's no meeting in December. The next meeting will take place on August 26th. Um, however, I did meet with Dr. Conway, the executive director, on July 25th. During our meeting, he provided me with a tour of the facility and reviewed a number of important topics including board policies, prior meeting information, and how the IU board is structured. The IU board is composed of 17 members, and they operate with four main committees. Those committees are
008curriculum, finance, student success and technology. And then it's also important to note that their policy matters policy are handled by a committee of the whole and all parti board members participate in that. Um, if any would like more information on the IU, they gave me a lot of information and I'm more than happy to share that with anyone and if you have questions, if I don't have answers, I will get them for you. >> Thank you. Miss Bennett, do you have anything for public relations this evening? >> No, nothing for August. Thank you. >> Thank you. Uh hopefully once the school year gets started and we can get the student government programs going, uh hopefully we can get representation from those that are here at the high school. I'm hoping to get someone to represent
009the middle school and if possible it would be nice to at least get a quarterly report from the elementary schools um from some of the students that are there. So I'll be working with Dr. D to coordinate that uh to try to get those things set up and obviously working with Mr. Faze and Mr. Marbito uh for the two elementary schools to try to get that ball rolling as well. Director Crumbl, building and grounds, please. >> Are there any motions that need pulled for discussion? Um, I'm going to make a motion for B20, B1225 through B1325. >> Second. >> Having a motion and a second. All those that are in favor, please indicate by saying I. >> Are there any opposed? The motions carry. Director Stephie with finance, please. >> I have any motions that
010need be for discussion. >> I'd like to make a motion to approve motions 7625 through F8625. >> Second. >> Having a motion and a second. All those in favor, please indicate by saying I. I. >> Are there any opposed? >> Those motions carry. educational programs. Director Floyd, >> does the motion equal for discussion? >> I make a motion to approve motion E3425. >> Second. >> Having a motion and a second. All those in favor, please indicate by saying I. >> I. >> Are there any opposed? >> Motion carries. Personnel committee. Miss Bennett. >> Are there any motions that need pulled for discussion? Seeing none, I'd like to make a motion to approve P-5525 through P5725. >> Second. >> Having a motion and a second. All those in favor indicate by saying I. >> I. >>
011Are there any opposed? Those three motions carry. >> I would like to make a motion to approve P5825. that approval be given to the hiring of Lieutenant Colonel David S. Siver as an Air Force JOTC instructor at Lineer Valley High School beginning on August 18th, 2025 at a salary of $76,443.30. Continue. Sorry. Go ahead. >> We have a motion and a second. All those in favor indicate by saying I. >> I. >> Are there any opposed? >> That motion carries. >> Mr. President, I know there's a couple that's coming up for roll call vote. I know it's because of the exemptions. If you just want to, you don't have to do the roll call vote if they just want to abstain. It's up to you because I know they for the record. >> Yeah, that
012we don't do. It makes a little bit easier for me. >> And and if I believe correctly, uh, Lieutenant Colonel is with us this evening, right? >> Well, welcome aboard, sir. [Applause] I'd like to make a motion to approve P5925 and P6025. >> We have a motion and a second for those uh whenever we vote on that. Uh those of you who are >> Well, I'll do it this way. Those in favor, please indicate by saying I. >> I. I. >> Are there any opposed? Anyone need to abstain? >> I need to abstain from P60. Which one you >> already signed it? >> Yeah. >> Oh, wait. No, I'm 59, right? >> I think you're >> Wait. Oh, no. Wait. I'm on transportation. >> We're 5925ens Mr. >> Mr. Stephy. Correct. >> 808 and then
013one. Correct. >> Mrs. Hutchinson, athletic committee, please. >> Are there any motions available for discussion? >> Hearing none, I'd like to make a motion for 82925 through 83125. >> Second. >> Having a motion and a second. All those in favor indicate by saying I. >> Are there any opposed? >> Those three motions carry. I'd like to make a motion for A3225 with the following names for uh working athletic event staff. Rebecca Doerty, Ty Kos, Jeff Page, Lee Stempy, and Jack Teal. >> All those in favor for the names listed, please indicate by saying I. >> I. >> Are there any opposed? And Mr. Stephanie, do you approve of the other names listed other than your abstension? >> Correct. Already, like I said, signed. Thank you. >> So, the motion carries with one abstension for uh
014Lee Steppy. >> I'd like to make motion for A3325 with the following names. I stepped >> second. >> All those in favor indicate by saying I. >> I. >> Anyone opposed? Any abstensions? anything. Yeah. >> All right. >> I'd like to make a motion for 83425 with the following names for program volunteers. John Bose, boy and girl golf. Jonathan Finger, cross country. Michelle Flies, junior high cheerleading. Card Markle softball. Rob Hel softball. John Fogle junior high football. And was this Michael boy soccer? >> Seven. >> Having a motion and a second. All those in favor, please indicate by saying I. >> Are there any opposed? >> Those names carry for the motion. Director Gamble, the supplemental contracts, please. >> Are there any motions that need pulled for discussion? Hearing none, I make a motion for
015S1525 through S1725. Second. >> Having a motion and a second. All those in favor, please indicate by saying I. >> Are there any opposed? >> That those three motions carry. >> I make a motion to approve S825 with the names Patricia Helped, assistant softball coach, renewal. Melinda Leonard, assistant junior high volleyball coach new. Colleen Raymond, assistant cross country coach. New Roger Bital and Tyler Koshious will be sharing the LVHS extracurricular activity assistant. Beth Anne Tricket, grade 10 class sponsor renewal. Daniel Crack, grade 12 class sponsor renewal. Brandon Rensco and Summer Tooff will be sharing the art honor society advisor both renewal. Barbara Gilmore, French Honor Society advisor renewal. Kelly Fry, Spanish Honor Society advisor renewal. Samuel Grim, drama set contract construction new. Emily Cash, FBLA sponsor renewal. Susan Carolyn, Interact sponsor, renewal. Brianna Grim, musical
016director, renewal. Ashley Abgar, newspaper advisor, renewal. John Gregorich, quiz team advisor, renewal. David Oats, uh, ROC, renewal. David Siver, ROC, new. Kelly Anne, junior high student council sponsor, renewal. Rebecca Baker, middle school yearbook advisor, renewal. And Kelly, middle school yearbook business manager, renewal. >> Second. >> Having a motion and a second, all those in favor of the names listed, please indicate by saying I. I. >> Are there any opposed? The names carried. Director for transportation, please. >> Does the motion need pulled for discussion? >> I'd like to make a motion to approve TA-10-25. >> Second. >> Having a motion and a second. All those in favor indicate by saying I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Any abstensions? >> Abstain. >> Motion carries. 8 Z with one abstension. >> Director Brown, the policy legal committee, please.
017>> Okay. So, I have information on two of my agenda items. Uh, first of all, for PSL31-25, which is the approval be given to retire the following pro policies presented. So that would be the old policy 105, 108 and 109. Those were three policies that I wrote into a new policy that we approved on second reading last month. So those were replaced by 105.5. So that is why those three are being retired. And I am going to defer to Eric. He is going to give us some information on PLL-32-25 um our settlement agreement. >> Okay. Just a little update. Uh received this in July. uh doc and I received a um uh a lawsuit that has been out there since 201617. Uh they came up with a settlement with through PDE and it was originally
018calculated at almost $20,000 which included interest and it didn't deduct our federal expenditures from the budget for the calculation for the cyber tuition back in the 201617 year. Uh what happened back in that year was they used actual expenditures instead of budget expenditures the way the law was written. So the calculation was wrong. Um this has been going on for how many years now, Gary? It's unbelievable. But I was able to get the number to get our federal deductions out or expenditures. So we got it down to this uh $8,13216 amount and they waved the interest acred back for all those years. So what originally came out of 20,000 we're down to 8,13216 and that was the number we should have paid back then and we didn't. So they offered to to settle out without
019the interest and that's what's on the agenda tonight. >> Yeah, this this issue was uh um in a number of districts across the Commonwealth. It was something that the Commonwealth Department of Education was trying to clean up. It's all about charter schools. Um so this was not that it was a mistake. It was highly calculated at that time and the law changed to another process and they're just catching up now 10 years later. >> Great. Thank you, gentlemen. All righty. So, are there any motions that need pulled for discussion? Hearing none, I motion to approve POL-30-25 through POL-32-25. >> Having a motion and a second, all those in favor of the three motions, please indicate by saying I. >> I. Are there any opposed? Those three motions carry. Hearing of citizens for any of the
020non-aggenda items. We have one name this evening. Sarah Rodi. >> Hi everybody. My name is Sarah Rodi. become a parent and taxpayer of the district. Um my topic today was the committee as a whole. I greatly appreciate that there is one meeting instead of multiple different meetings that occur during the month. So thank you Dr. D for recommending that. Um I do have a question though about one uh committee that hasn't been in discussion since it was introduced. I'd like to know what the status of the strategic planning committee is. Is that still going on? Um, if we have updates on that, >> you want me to handle that? >> Okay. I believe we addressed that several months ago when that question came up. Before I give a um a synopsis of then that the
021committee was to be started by Joe and he was looking for a way to put uh district goals based on data. So the administration met and I don't Dr. D, were you here then? I think you were here there and Justin uh myself Donnie um who there was several other board members. Yeah, you yeah um MJ was there. Um so we talked about how to form something that we had nothing to base it on because we can't form goals from statistics or data when we had none. So we can't make statistical goals that are based on data when we had no data. So then at that time Justin and Dr. talked and that's when the whole thing you know about data driven everything really kind of you know morphed um this year we will start
022that process of collecting data through the different means the different programs that uh Justin is doing for reading and math and all the different programs which that's their thing it's not mine so you'd have to ask them and and Justin if you want to you know give input here but so that that committee has been you know it's it's not in existence because there is no need to do it yet until we get a couple years of data. Justin, you want to come explain that better than to me? >> I can add one additional thing, Sarah. We do have a comprehensive plan that's been approved at the state department, which in in essence is another word for a strategic plan. There's already a plan and when you um talk to people at the state level,
023that plan could be amended. And it usually gets amended when you have a shift of people who are new board members or when you have a new superintendent comes in. So that plan is is currently our working document, but we did and Justin will talk about it outline some goals for administrative team and start collecting data and I'll let Justin take it from here. >> Thank you. It wasn't clear to me that it wasn't uh going to be in effect anymore. So thank you for clarifying that. >> Yeah. So, um, the only thing I would add, I I think I would add to what Dr. D said, and that, uh, there is a comprehensive plan in the district, and it's it's created by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. They they actually mandate every school district
024in the Commonwealth to have a comprehensive plan. I believe ours is up on the website. Um, and, um, the I just go back to what Mrs. Brown mentioned. I think a lot of what we're doing is really focusing in on data. So, um, a couple of the big things that we added this year was the Acadians. We're doing reading and math assessments that will help us track where kids are at, track where we should be almost as a baseline and then I think that'll allow us to establish goals for student performance moving forward. The other end of that is so we're monitoring academic data and then we're also looking at behavioral data. One thing that we just uh rolled out today was something called Swiss and we're going to be tracking office discipline referrals and
025we're also looking at in school out of school suspension how many referrals again that'll give us a baseline for this year and then as we move forward we're going to be establishing monthly quarterly yearly goals based upon that and then um uh but I think our comprehensive plan is due I think in 2028 so that would be the next real kick up kickoff off uh for the district moving forward with that with that strategic plan. >> All right. >> Thank you, Justin. >> In addition to that, I know I had a conversation with Dr. Dean and in addition to the strategic plan, I know that he has spoken to the principles and he has asked the principles to come up with their own kind of mini strategic plan to uh emphasize what their goals are.
026you know, where do I want to be on day one when the kids get here? Where do I want to be the first quarter in? Where do I want to be halfway through the year? Where do I want to be at the end of the year? And I think that uh that's a phenomenal idea uh where we're asking the principles to formulate their goals and then bring those goals into the strategic plan. So now we have not only goals for the student achievement, we have goals for staff and administrative achievement. And uh I think that that's a great idea that Dr. D brought into the into the mix here. >> I don't know if you want to make any comment on that or not. Yeah, I was going to put Brett on the spot and
027have him come up and talk about his individual goals since he was so anxious before, but I'll spare him uh tonight. And uh yeah, on PAP, which is the evaluation tool the state provides and Justin has worked closely with the administrative team, we have co- team goals. I invite anybody if you you ever wanted to dig into more information, contact us. We'll be sharing to share whatever information. But we have data teams now established in each building and uh just a lot of good things going on. We're going to have the principles do more walkthroughs in the classrooms. Want them to get out of their office. You know the term we use want them to be instructional leaders in in their buildings. So we spend a lot of time talking about how we can get
028better as a school district. Thank you Sarah. >> Are there any comments from any of our school board directors this evening? You need anything to go to the order? >> I do. >> Okay. >> Um, I want to take a moment to sincerely thank Dr. D, Justin, Eric, and Janine for taking the time to meet with me following my appointment. Um, I appreciate your willingness to answer my very many, many questions. Um, I also believe in giving credit where credit is due. Um, after hearing several concerns from parents and students who felt unsure about what classes they needed for college admission, um, I reached out to Janine. She then pointed me to the high school and uh Mrs. Curtzel and the high school guidance counselors uh took action right away and added it to the
029web page. So, I just want everybody to know that if you go to the high school guidance college college admission, you will now see some sites that you can click on. Um just remember that just because you look at something there doesn't mean if you take those classes you're going to get admitted to a college. you always want to reach out to the college that you're um interested in. Also, I received multiple phone calls and even a FaceTime call from community members about concerns at Wellerfield. Um I compiled a list and passed that list of concerns on to Director Kreml. And I want to thank Ed Sutter and his team for the outstanding work they've done down there. Your efforts at Wellerfield have not gone gone unnoticed and your commitment is truly appreciated. Thank you.
030>> I have I have comment and actually Irma, I'm going to defer this over to you since this is your chair um because I don't know a lot about it, but I want to refer to motion 82925. Uh correct me if I'm wrong, Irma, but I believe we applied for that T-Mobile grant last year and didn't get it. Is that right? >> I'm sorry, Cindy. >> The A2925. We applied for that T-Mobile grant last year and didn't get it. Right. >> Right. Exactly. But we did get it this year $5,000. >> But there can you explain Do you know the more rounds to this? Because this grant right now is only for $5,000. But there is a second and a third round, right? >> Can you explain that? >> Wesley, would you like to purge
031that, please? >> Yeah. Wesley was talking about it at at the meet the Rams night the other night, >> right? Yeah. >> He was generating sport. >> Yes. Now, uh, this is very good news for us. Um, so the T-Mobile contest, you are correct, we did apply last year, but we got late to the game. Um, so this year we were, uh, applied and ready to go by week two, or I'm sorry, uh, the end of week one. We won the $5,000 at the end of week two. Um, and it goes all the way into the middle of September. So now we are in the running for the second round, which they will select out of 450 schools, they will select 25 schools uh, for I believe it's $25,000. And then from that, one winner
032for $1 million. So, we have to keep posting online. Um, once the students get back, uh, we're going to do some interactive stuff on video um, just to get that out to the community just to be really, really creative, uh, with all of our hashtags and tagging of T-Mobile and Ligonier Valley athletics just so we could have a really good shot this year of going all the way or at least make it to the next round. So I mean do we play a part in that whenever we so that everybody knows like how we play a part in getting that into the cycle? >> Yes. Uh everybody the whole community. So anytime that we post something positive about our athletic school whatever it is linear valley um on my athletics page there are uh hashtags
033that you can do # sweepstakes # fn5gl you tag T-Mobile and then you tag Linger Valley High or Lingard Valley athletics. uh that counts towards a T-Mobile sees that they put into their account. So, um it's it's definitely a community-based grant, community- based contest. Um so, the more the better. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> And again, I'd like to thank the board for responding or well, responding positively to people. Nobody against going ahead and applying for that grant because it was between meetings and there was a deadline we had to meet to compete. So, thank you for everybody agreeing it was a good thing to do. >> I'd like to welcome everybody back for the new school year. Hopefully, everything goes well. Uh Janine is with us this evening operating our soundboard
034and such. And as we know, this beginning of a new year means logging into your power school, making sure all of your information is right, your cell phone numbers are in there, your email numbers or addresses in there, old ones have been deleted, etc. So, if you happen to hear that your neighbor got a text and you didn't get it, please make sure you go into your P school account, make sure all your data is up to date. And uh if for some reason it does appear to be up to date and it's not working, please call the central office or the uh school in which your student is enrolled and try to figure out why you are not receiving either the text, email or phone call alerts. So once again, welcome back everybody to
035a fantastic school year. >> I have one comment. I just wanted to congratulate Adam Story for his position moving up to the assistant vice principal at the middle school. We're all sure you're going to do a great job. So I wanted to recognize that. >> Thank you very much. Are there any other comments for the good of the order from the school board? Okay. Future dates and activities. This was already mentioned by Dr. D, but we'll go over it again. On September 8th, we will have at the Linger Valley School District Administration building at 4:00, the committee of the whole meeting, which will be used for setting of the agenda. One week later on September 15th here in the high school will be the executive session of the school board members around 5:15. Then starting
036with our presentations if needed of the committee of whole at six o'clock which will then be followed immediately by our regular board meeting. I will now entertain any motions for adjournment. >> Move second. >> Having a motion and a second all those in favor of adjournment please indicate by saying I. >> I. >> Are there any opposed? >> Meeting has concluded 703. Thank you very much. Have a great evening everyone.