001Let's bring the uh August 21st meeting to order. Salute to the flag. 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. Okay. So, um, roll call. >> Mr. Cullen >> here. >> Miss Curran >> here. >> Mr. D'Angelo >> here. >> Mr. Polyafico is excused. And we wish him um speedy recovery. >> A speedy recovery. >> Mr. Pollo >> here. >> Mr. Smith. >> Yeah, Mr. Smith is excused. >> Mr. Stelner >> here. >> Miss Paglio. Miss Pagleion is excused >> and Mr. Chickaletti >> here. >> Solicitor, executive session report. >> Yes. Thank you, Mr. President. There was an executive session start at 6:00 uh and then also at 6:30, a separate one
002uh involving all board members who are present tonight along with Dr. Davis and myself and several administrators were present as well. Personnel items, informationational items, security items, and real estate items were discussed and that executive session concluded just before we started this meeting. >> Thank you, Mr. the true love. Do I have a motion to approve the agenda? >> Motion >> by Mr. D'Angelo, seconded by Mr. Cullen. All those in favor? >> I >> Naz. Motion carries. Reports and presentation. Dr. Davis. >> Yes. I'd like to have uh Mr. Mike McCloski, assistant principal athletic director, um come up and review his uh sports report to the board of education and community. >> Good evening everyone. Uh just a little bit of summary from the spring. So for track and field, uh Khalil Catrell was first
003team all state in the high jump. Ryder Kelly was third team all state in the javelin. Softball, there was two different organizations that did the all state. So for big time softball, Amamira Bell was first team all state. Pton Mlan, Brianna Slack, and Lucha Snider were second team all state. And then for the sports writers, you had Luchana Snyder, Pton Mlan, Amira Bell that were first team all state and then Brianna Slack and Grace Bole were second team all state. Uh for baseball, Cole Guy has committed to play baseball at Lasal University. [snorts] Uh going into fall sports, so all the varsity sports started August 11th. Uh they're currently practically, uh football has a game tomorrow night. Uh field hockey has a game tomorrow morning at 11:00 on the football field. So, there's two home
004games. Uh, middle school just start middle school football just started their open workouts. Uh, middle school field hockey will also be starting September 1st uh when we get back to school. Uh, for team communication. So, uh, we use this app called Team Reach. So, if your child is in [clears throat] a sport, they should have the Team Reach code. That's where we communicate the schedules, practices, if a practice happens to be canceled for some reason, any updates from the uh from the trainer. Uh so if you're not on team reach as a parent, please make sure you reach out to the coach or your or your student. Uh upcoming events, I already announced that football is playing tomorrow. Uh the cost is $5 for adults, $2 for Bristol students with IDs. Uh varsity cross country
005opens up Friday, August 29th at the Sham. And then Saturday is the Mil Street runs. That's local uh September 6th. Uh, just want to congratulate Lily, our athletic trainer. She had her son a couple weeks ago, Joseph. Uh, then also a special thanks. So, nurse Amy Daly and our new elementary nurse, uh, Carrie Daly have been covering as a, you know, as a medical professional for the games. Uh, uh, nurse Amy's been doing a lot of the behind the scenes logistical stuff and, uh, Carrie's been with the with the teams about three hours a day just making sure we're covered. Um, we did have a girl get hurt uh at the field hockey game. So, obviously having it covered was very important. Um, also uh special thanks to Mr. Heatherington and Mr. Mendick. So, we
006had some issues up in the press box at some things that needed to be done. Electric uh the the internet to the camera for Huddle. Uh they came in last Friday and fixed it. Um we were up there, you know, for a little bit and then they fixed the the rest of it this week. So, everything's up and running. Does anybody have any questions? very impressive group of uh that are spring and you know softball and track and and it was they they really competed well and they represented well. >> Yes. >> And uh I just want to thank you for making sure that those kids got to all those uh meets, big meets and and going to the states and all that. You know, that just doesn't happen by accident, Mike. So, I appreciate
007it. >> Uh the only other thing is I always thought the PIAA had all states. They don't they don't have the like Paa A class A class B. >> No, it's it's basically there's one organization. So, Big Time softball is like one of the big ones that like girls go to different camps and clinics and then the sports writers really do that. >> And you know what, man? When you cross reference them, they they got them right. They got our kids right. >> Yeah. The girls is welld deserved. Okay. >> So, you're saying the state doesn't do it anymore? They don't. >> No, there's nothing officially through PIAA that'll come out. >> And I do have one question about the football field. Are the speakers working on the poles like on both sides like the
008>> uh we tested it today. I'm not sure I can't say 100% that every speaker is working, but it's definitely loud enough on the microphone. >> Okay. >> Thank you, Mr. P. >> All right. Thank you. >> Thanks. I just have uh two things. One, I just want to uh uh alert the board that we did back a couple meetings ago, I I I informed the board that we did have to apply with the new administration to uh FID, which is the flexible instructional day. Uh which just means that we have a bad power where where power outage or or inclement weather that we had to cancel school. We now have the five additional days where we go virtual and those days count. Okay. Uh we were approved uh for five additional days and that
009runs for 3 years. So that's a blessing right there uh in terms of having that uh arsenal uh when it comes to that type of weather. We've been lucky so far, but sometimes we always, you know, we get that year where every every other day it snows uh with a lot of ice. Uh and the second one uh it came so fast as my time is you know is cutting down. Uh we have to prepare preparing for the uh comprehensive plan. Um that three years went I don't know where that went but we're now due for uh another comprehensive plan which is to be extended another three years. So I'm in I'm in the process of working and getting that started. uh to apply to PBE to have that approved and extended three more years.
010U I just wanted the board to know that. >> Thank you, Dr. Davis. >> Okay. Uh Dr. Julie Bowser, elementary report. >> Uh our custodial and secretarial staff have worked very uh diligently throughout the summer to ensure that we're ready for our new school year. They've managed registrations, finalized class rosters, and prepared our classroom so that everything is in place for our students and our staff on the first day. So, I want to say thank you to them. Uh, we're looking forward to welcoming our teachers back next Tuesday. Throughout the week, they will participate in various professional development trainings designed to strengthen their instructional practices and to help us prepare for a successful school year. Our district is actively working on the consolidated application for federal programs, which includes title one, title two, and title
011four. The due date for submission has been extended until September 30th as title two and title four were only recently added back to the application. Uh Snider Gerate Elementary has been selected as a recipient of a new STEM center through the Exalon Foundation and the Cal Ripken Senior Foundation. We are one of 81 centers chosen in communities where Exalon and Pico operates. This opportunity is going to enhance our current STEM center by providing updated furniture and additional resources. The teachers will be able to utilize this space for science instruction aligned to the new PA steel standards and to extend their learning through a multid-disciplinary approach. Uh this is about $38,000. Um they dropped off the resources, the equipment today. The um gentleman was here and he was putting it together and Mr. Crossson's going to
012come in and go through all the different STEM supplies that also um is with it. >> Thank you, Dr. Ber, Mr. Thank you. Um, our title one math testing will begin at the end of September for our middle school students. Um, as Miss Bowser said, all our trainings and subject core meetings are set for August. Um, for our inservice days coming up. Um, our college dual enrollment classes will begin Monday um, 98. Um, we have two uh, Bucks County Community College teachers come uh, before school starts to um, start our dual enrollment program for our juniors and our seniors. On 91, our schools closed for Labor Day. On 9:30, our school opens regular time at 7:45 a.m. Entrance for all students will be at the front of the school. Uh, middle school will exit in
013the back doors [snorts] of the school. Um, I'd like to give a couple thank yous. Um, like to thank you give thanks to our custodial maintenance staff for their hard work this summer. Our our school looks immaculate. Um, they really worked hard. They're [clears throat] ahead of schedule. Um, even though being down a few people, they've really done a great job. Special thanks to Paul Heatherington for all his hard work. Um, he works tire tously a million hours um that people don't even know about. Um, but I want to thank Paul for all his efforts. I want to thank uh Mr. Papowski and my assistant principal for all his hard work and dedication to our students in the district. Uh, we had a school safety meeting with the police chief and the administration staff. Um,
014we so the the the basic uh part of the meeting was um the electric scooters that are going around town. Um, they are illegal. Um, that's from the state of Pennsylvania. So, for the safety of our students, the district will be following the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation laws regarding the use of motorized scooters and bikes. Students are not permitted to ride motorized SC scooters, ebikes, or other similar motorized transportation devices to school. These devices are not allowed on school grounds for travel to and from school anymore. For more information and clarification, please review the PA micro mobility. We thank you for your cooperation and helping us maintain a safe and secure environment for all of our students. So, we we are going to put out on all of our med our media. Um there is
015a chart that the the state has of what's legal, what's not legal. Um, so basically we we're going to educate everybody on on what we can and what we can't do with with motorized scooters anymore. So, um, that'll be coming in the next week or so. Um, and then one last thing, our our football game will be on WBCB tomorrow. Um, we had a local uh company, JT and Suns Concrete, uh, sponsor the game, uh, which will be pretty cool. So, if you can't make the game, it'll be broadcasted live on WBC tomorrow night. >> And that's it. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. >> I just have a question. So, all like I said, I've seen a lot of these scooters, bikes. I actually got hit by one >> and I was there. >>
016You were there? >> Yes. >> Yeah. And the cop came. He said he thought I was a speed bump. >> Yeah. But but anyway, uh all these things >> I see a lot of kids riding around very dangerously and and you know they're not even wearing helmets. Nope. >> So I just want you to know both of you that we're behind you 100%. Get it out. I guarantee you the first day or two you're going to have a line and you're going to be making calls. but stick to it because it's not only a u you know it's a law that they're breaking but it's a it's a serious safety issue >> right >> and so you know >> and that was the emphasis of the meeting is is to the beginning of this is
017to educate the community and the kids so that's what we really want to do in the beginning >> thank you thank you Mr. Stassy. Okay. Any other questions for the administration? Okay. Let's go to public participation. Public participation. Yes. >> Yes. >> Sorry the way I'm dressed. I'm in a couple colleges and universities today and I'm did not have time to go and uh look more presentable as I would normally. Uh Dr. Downey uh board consultant teacher at the Bristol Bar School District. Um, first of all, I want to thank everybody for your support and what what you've helped us to achieve, which is nothing less than a miracle. That's for sure. Um, uh, this year more than last year. Each year, if you notice, everything's doubling, doubling, doubling. Kids are flocking to this. Okay.
018And, uh, we can't get stricter. The more strict we get, the more they flock. Uh, it's just like I walk through the playground and I I think I'm soupy sales with all the kids running up. I I I really mean it. It's crazy, you know. But um they're looking for structure. They really need it. And um uh again we have we have gotten to a point where and you you've all witnessed this. Even if we perform here, they turn 50 to 75 away. They can't get in the auditorium. I mean that's unheard of and it's happening because the community recognizes the value of what we're doing and they've recognized that if in the value of what how their kids are performing which is all transferable. So I'm going to give you just a few stats
019because if I don't if I don't throw this out sometimes you think oh music program music program but you never I've given you everything. I don't know if any other subject has I hope they have. The bottom line is you have our inventory. You have everything. We're we we we we are running hopefully a pro uh operation with three great teachers which is uh our high school band director, our middle school I mean our grade school choir and our grade school band director. All three are performing above and beyond. I also thank the principles for giving us support on a lot of things and especially I want to throw kudos to Mr. uh Nstazzy uh Nick Nazzi. I forgot what I'm going to throw. Why? No, I'm only kidding, Nick. I'm joking. But Nick has
020offered to uh and this hasn't been done in years because we're expanding the choir and all which is going to be really good. Can feed into theater arts eventually, the whole bit that that uh core room is now going to be used for uh for choir again. Uh I also thank the board and uh president and vice president and everybody on the board our superintendent uh for giving us the opportunity to save the Titanic and it has been resurrected. It is now is Nick you've seen it Nick or not? It's in the band room and the first note of that piano just came out probably for the last 40 years. Okay. The Steinway is now back and it's making music. And I asked, "What would that Steinway cost if we had to buy it new?"
021This is what Settlement Music said. And the fellow who does all the pianos, 250 now for all the universities in Settlement Music. He does nothing but Steinways. You know what he told me? $175 to $200,000. And that's what now our piano is not worth that because over the years it was abused. But they made the cabinet look pretty presentable and and the playing condition. We need about five more tunings because when you move it, it automatically goes out of tune. Uh but but we have that now as as one of our main um you know instrumental uh uh I guess instruments, you know, to to private. Yes, >> we have an electronic piano too, right? Uh we have a uh >> Keyboard. Yeah. >> Yeah. We have one over here and we also have one
022at the high school. But the one at the high school, I'm not going to lie to you. >> What happens with the electronic keyboards, they get to a point where it costs more money to fix them. So that one needs fixing and it's not worth it. But you know what? We're we're going to have a piano lab. That'll be cheap, you know, to teach kids piano. But uh and our the choir room is going to be the lab room plus the choir room, which is amazing. and and and the the regular uh electric grand pianos uh they have a life cycle of maybe 10 to 15 years and we're about at the end of it. So um but that's another issue and it's not needed right now and I'm not out to waste money or
023ask for anything else. Um Jason, our Molden, our high school band director who's doing a fabulous job. You've you've heard the products. I I I I mean whatever you think it's on you. I hope that you agree with me. I pray to God you do. Um, he's now serving 100 students in school and 45 band. And we're going to work out some other things probably for a couple more. Uh, he's doubled his enrollment in one year. In one year as electives and everything else. Um, choir. This is interesting. Uh, Melanie Snider who had a different and this is all I'm not going to lie. I don't want kudos for this because we're a team. We're all a team. It all works together. But it's they're using the Downey system and in this system it teaches
024critical thinking and kids actually learn. There's the difference of other school music programs and and some do not have the quality we do right now because our kids read and that's what it's about and that's transferable. So Melanie serves 175 students approximately. These can be give or take. Okay. And that's per semester. Am I correct in saying that? Uh, Miss Bowser, Julie, Miss B. Um, she teach about 175 per se, four semesters. >> Mhm. >> Okay. If you total that up, she teaches 600 students in the school district. Okay. I mean, that's astounding. All right. After school 2023 24, she taught 35. That's all that's all the kids that were involved. Okay. And you heard it. I'm not going to lie about it. There was a lack of harmony, things like that because people aren't
025reading a line. They're not and you if any of you in music, you know what I'm talking about. SATB or whatever. Okay. This year, in one year, we are now 2425. She has 60. She doubled the numbers, more than doubled in in choir. This is after school between choir and we have a show choir, which is select choir. You heard him sing. They were all on stage. We now went from 35 to 90. Why are kids flocking to this? If it wasn't worth anything to them, they wouldn't be there. They'd find another area. Trust me, but they're learning. Um, now, excuse me, that's 75. I just lied on that issue. I didn't mean to do that. But her total increase went from 25 originally to 90 kids. And that is not during school. that is
026extracurricular. Um, grade school band director Sydney Smith. Sydney had a few problems this year, which were not of her fault. Um, and I covered her. You know that we work. She's she's If I were to go anywhere right now and have to teach again, I'd call these teachers and come and tell them to come with me. All right. That's how good that they're teaching. They're they're doing excellent work. And she does. She's great. She's she's a future. So she serves right now 23, 36, and 38, which is a total of 97. And if you remember from the first day I came in, I'm saying 2 and 1/2 years. You want to know why? And well Dave, you would know this. And well, you guys approved me. I came in I think around the end of
027October. We didn't have any instruments. We didn't have anything going. We didn't get started till basically almost December. Well, right before December, the the month of November. And then I was told, "Hey, you got to do a concert." I said, "How can you do a concert? I haven't," you know. And we've made that concert successful with nine kids on this stage. And we went from 9 to 97 right now doing performance with with these kids. um in school teaching teachings is a total of 107 students increased in 2 and 1/2 years from 9 to 107 because part of this nine are part of the 107 now you don't even know where I'm going with this but just give me one chance cuz I know somebody's >> no I thought hitting the mic you're thought somebody's
028tapping like a judge time is up okay so you >> can I just give Dave Can I say this. >> I hope just give me a proof. Just say yes. >> Dave told me after that concert that all of you guys, many of you said this could never be done when I started here. >> You thought I was off the wall. Okay. But I honestly believe when you're dealing with critical thinking, when you're dealing with professionalism, when you're dealing with educational aspects that are current today, then and you dealing with experience, which I do have, thank God. The bottom line is you can make it work. So in my complete career, if a kid ever failed, it wasn't a kid, it was my failure. I didn't get through. And that's the way I look at
029every young human being. It's my failure as a teacher because that's what you hired me to do. Otherwise, I've stolen taxpayers money and I've done a disservice to the kids anywhere, whether it's Princeton, Bristol, or or lower Marian wherever I told. Okay. So, if you said that was impossible and we made a miracle, okay, happened and it is a miracle. This was done through strong self-discipline. That's part of my my whole, you know, shtick in teaching teaching kids self-discipline. You can't get better than these kids right here. You just can't. They are the top of the they the top of the crop and they're going to be the top of the crop with your with their test scores. I'm guaranteeing it. They probably already are. Okay. So, and based essentially on critical thinking. You can't
030have an arts program that's monkey see monkey do and not based on critical thinking. And a lot of schools do. They they it's called programming. They prepare for the concert. Dave, by the way, while I'm looking at you, I met your former teacher. >> My former teacher? >> Yeah. And now I know where the trombone came from. You had that. Was it your dad's, too? >> That was my trombone. >> That was your trombone >> in 1967. >> Yeah. Mark Benson. >> Oh, yeah. >> He's our piano tutor. He tal He got a good solicitor. He said he said he's he said he's the greatest. So anyway, um all of this is transferable to other disciplines. Their critical thinking in music is transferable especially to math because that's where you have complex ideas and you
031have to solve them and that's what music is about. Okay? So as well as many other subjects. Now here's the variable that you didn't expect from me tonight and I don't want to talk about it tonight. I am tech technically your man as part of the board that you asked me to be your consultant. Am I correct in saying that? No denial. So as your consultant, I would like to have a special meeting only and I hate to say this. I don't want to eliminate anybody. Only with board members first. Okay? I'm offering that in the future. Don't talk to me about it tonight. Just throwing this out there. If you guys want to pick up that ball and go with it, it's fine. You said it couldn't be done in music. Well, guess what?
032I think it could be done in academics and I think it could be done in discipline. And I guarantee you I have your solutions to make this school district a top achieving school in the state of Pennsylvania in Bucks County. I guarantee it. Uh and I'll put my name on the line again and you can have all your money back if I fail. So I'm throwing that ball out there. Give me this opportunity and please give me that discussion. God bless you all. I appreciate it very much. I love these kids here. They're doing an amazing job. Yes, sir. >> Dr. Downey, you're doing a great job. Um, I was at the concert. The students are doing a great job. Thank you for building that program. The program is intact. It's growing. Um, the article
033you gave me, I read it proves that the critical thinking does help the grades. So, everything is status quo. Uh, moving forward, we're hiring an art teacher so that the music program can continue. >> That's a wonderful idea. um you'll be on tap uh for the next uh uh board meeting. Um we want all the information we could get as far as >> um any uh ideas that you have being an educator for so many years. >> Well, see I don't want to be formal about that cuz I want >> we'll talk about we'll talk about that. Now on your concert on October 14th, is that open to the public? >> I don't even know we had a concert. >> I'm kidding you. >> Okay. [laughter] Okay. Thank you so much. Thank you. >> I
034hope you have a great rest of your summer, whatever days that's fun. >> Okay, >> I had to do that. Sorry, Dr. >> Okay, so let's get on to routine monthly business. Anybody want to talk? >> Uh oh, I'm sorry. Anyone else from the public? Anyone else from the public would like to talk? >> No one else from the public. Okay, we're going to close public participation. Okay, let's go on to routine monthly business. >> All right. Uh, Mr. President, I make a motion uh to approve the minutes of June 11th, 2025 meeting. Uh, approve the list [snorts] of bills for June, July, and August of and approve the Treasury report for June and July of 2025. >> Second by Mr. Colin. Any questions? >> All those in favor? >> I nays. Motion carries. >>
035New business. Uh, you know, >> that's a long one. >> You know, Mr. Howser, [laughter] how come you don't make him come when he writes these motions? That's what I want to know. You should at least >> I got bigger shoulders. I a long one. >> All right, let me see if I can get this through. Uh, Mr. President, I motion to the aggregate payment of $130,000 to Bristol Burrow for the additional improvements associated with the track and Trenton Avenue Bucks County Tax Mack parcel number 040241-1 which was conveyed to the burough pursuant to resolution 24-25-1. said payment shall be made in five annual installments beginning with the first payment of $26,000 on October 1, 2025. Payments authorized under this motion shall conclude on October 1, 2029. All district administrators or their design, including but
036not limited to the business manager or his designate, are authorized and directed to take all steps deemed necessary and proper to execute this board's direction under this motion. >> I have a second. >> Mr. D'Angelo, >> can you explain all of this? I know that you, Mr. Stilton, and Mr. Colin were involved in this. Well, no, it's just we we we made an official agreement the burrow uh in addition to really >> uh you know paying for the majority of the changes which uh we we have deep thanks to the burough council uh that they had said look we'll we'll finance the you know uh the portion that you're willing to pay for. And so we chunked it up into uh it was about $250,000 worth of additional things to the track. how it was
037footprinted, how uh some of the pitch and and the jumping events used to be all the way in the back out of the way, unsafe. Now we've got everything is going to be inside of the track and so people can come and and see everything. And so we our our half of that is these five $26,000 payments and and they've agreed to take it one every year for the next five years. And then that total project that we received the grant for was almost 600,000. Correct. >> Yes. >> And then these improvements here >> actually seven $740,000. >> So if you ride by the track there, you will see that they're working there. There are signs posted to keep off the track. It's a little dangerous. Uh we anticipate what about 6 weeks? >> About
038six weeks. >> Got it all ripped off. >> Yeah, I think it's longer than that, Dave. I thought longer. >> I think it's a little longer than that. >> Okay. Well, yeah. So, just caution people to stay away from the construction there and then um we'll have a brand new track which was which was great. We thank the burough for that and uh great improvement there. We wouldn't been able to afford that. >> Okay. So, now let's go on to a vote. >> We got a vote. >> We have a we have Mr. Collins second that. So, all those in favor? >> I naysay abstension. Motion carries. Personnel. >> Okay. Item A. Uh, I motion to approve the grant tenure to the following teachers who have successfully completed requirements established by PDE and recommended by
039the district administration. Ashley Burke Necrass and Thomas Hcowski. >> Second, Mr. Cohen. Any questions? All those in favor? [clears throat] I >> nays. Abstension. Motion carries. Mr. President, I uh motion that we approve the resignation of Lauren VA, elementary art teacher effective July 1, 2025. >> Second. Second. Mr. Collins seconds that. Any questions? All those in favor? >> I nazension. Motion carries. Item C. >> Uh Mr. President, I I motion to approve to hire Salvatore Tone as a social studies teacher. salary, bachelor's, step one, and benefits as per the master agreement effective the 2025 2026 school year. >> Second second by Mr. Cullen. Any questions? All those in favor? I nays abstension. Motion carries. Congratulations, Mr. Done. >> President motion to approve to hire Robert Perry as a Spanish teacher. Salary B uh bachelor's plus
04030 step six and benefits as per the master's agreement. effective the 2025 2026 school year. >> Do I have a second? >> Second by Mr. Colin. Any questions? >> All those in favor? Nays. Abstension. Motion carries. Item me. Mr. President, I motion to approve to hire Stephanie Kleinfelder as elementary autistic support teacher salary bachelor step 4 benefits as per the master agreement effective 2025 2026 school year. >> Second, Mr. Cohen. Any questions? All those in favor? I >> nays abstension. Motion carries. Item F. >> Item F. Uh motion to approve to hire Austin Petalillo as a middle school English language arts teacher salary bachelor step plus one and uh or step one and benefits as per the master agreement effective the 2025 2026 school year. Second. >> Second Mr. Colin. Any questions? All those in
041favor? I nays abstension. Motion carries. >> Okay. Uh item G. Uh motion to approve to hire Deanna Denik as an elementary art school teacher. Salary uh bachelor's step one and benefits as per the master [snorts] agreement effective the 2025 2026 school year. >> Second Mr. Con. Any questions? All those in favor? I >> nays abstension. Motion carries. Item H. Mr. >> President, I motion to approve to hire Jackie Bole as a language teacher, long-term subposition, salary, bachelor's, step one, and benefits as per the master's agreement effective the 2025 2026 school year. >> Second, Mr. Colin. Questions? All those in favor? >> I. >> Nay, abstension. Motion carries. >> Um, Mr. Present. Motion to approve to hire the following district daily substitute teachers at a rate of $150 per day. No benefits as per the master
042agreement effective for the 2025 2026 school year. Pending clearances. Craig Hamilton at the high school. Carrian Riley at the high school. Jordan Piscapo at the high school. Jessa Bedser at the elementary school. and Armandanda Vega at the elementary school. >> Second, Mr. Colin. Any questions? All those in favor? >> I. >> Nays. Abstension. Motion carry. Item J. >> Uh, Mr. President, a motion to approve to hire the attached supplemental positions for the 2025 2026 school year. And that attachment is here. Have a second. Second, Mr. Colin. >> Any questions? All those in favor I >> nays. Abstension. Motion carries. >> Okay. Moving on. >> Okay. >> Item K. Mr. President, I approve the uh the resignation of Kevin Williams PCA effective August 20th, 2025. >> Second, Mr. Cohen. Any questions? All those in favor? I
043>> nays abstension. Motion carried. >> Item L. Mr. President, I motioned to approve the hire the following PCAS at a rate of $16.85 per hour, no benefits as per negotiated agreement effective the 2025 2026 school year pending clearances. Jose Ayala, Tanisha [snorts] Ladler, Declan Dong, and Elizabeth Velasquez. >> Second by Mr. Con. Any questions? All those in favor? I >> naysay abstension. Motion carries. Item M. >> Mr. President, I motion to approve the hire the following cafeteria staff at a rate of 1248 non-certified, 1756 certified, no benefits as per the negotiated agreement effective the 2025 2026 school year pending clearances. >> Ashley Duger. >> Sorry. Second. >> Second, Mr. Colin. Questions? All those in favor? I >> nays abstension. Motion carries. >> Item end. >> Motion. Uh, Mr. President, I motion to approve the resignation
044of Tim Sylvester Matron custodial effective August 13th, 2025. >> Second calling questions. All those in favor? >> I. >> Nays. Abstension. Motion carries. >> Uh, Mr. President motion to accept and approve the resignation of Mark Vigley and custodian effective October 31, 2025. >> Second, Mr. Cohen. >> All those in favor? >> I. >> Nay's abstension. Motion carries. Item P. >> Um, Mr. President, I motion to accept and approve the resignation of Kim Stilner PCA effective June 13, 2025. >> I have a second. Mr. Colin questions all those in favor >> I >> nays abstension >> abstain >> Mr. Stilner abstain >> okay >> item uh Q >> Q two Q two Q two Q two Q two Q two Q two Q two Q two Q two Q >> Mr. Mr. President, I motion to
045approve the hire the following matrons-custodial at the rate of $13.93 per hour as per negotiated agreement effective 2025 2026 school year pending clearances. Carmen Ayella and Ashley Perez >> second Mr. Colin questions all those in favor I >> I >> nays abstension motion carries item R. >> Mr. President motion to approve to hire Sendi Salada as a custodian at the rate of 1927 per hour as per the negotiated agreement effective 2025 2026 school year. >> I have a second column questions all those in favor I >> nays abstension motion carries >> public participation no item SE sanction Mr. Hower [laughter] in the future for writing these long. >> I'm sorry. You get a chance to tell him next month. [laughter] >> Yeah, that was a long one there. Uh, John, thank you for reading. >>
046You didn't miss anything. >> Thank you for reading all of that. As you as you saw in our agenda tonight, you saw numerous positions that were filled. These were uh uh teachers that retired from the school district and people who had resigned. So, all the positions are filled for the upcoming school year. Public participation Anyone from the public? No one from the public. Okay. Public participation is closed. Information and discussion. The next public board meeting is Thursday, September the 18th. That's my birthday. Okay. So, um, we'll meet on September the 18th. I'll be in contact with you, Dr. Downey, for that day. >> Let me go around the room here. Um, Miss Curran. >> All right. Oh, I just want to wish uh our administration uh our staff, our teachers, the our families, and especially
047our students an amazing start to our school year. I know we have a lot of great programming and a lot of love that we show as Bristol Bar School District. So, I hope everyone has a a great start to the school year. >> Thank you, Mr. Colin. Yeah, I'd like to also thank um this the staff for the the the way the school looks outside and all the work that's done and [applause] and and kudos to the administration for all their hard work. And I'd like to congratulate S sitting out there as our one of our new teachers and that's all I had. >> Thank you, Mr. Col. Mr. Pollo. Yeah, I just like to thank all the people that kept the school clean, started a new school year, the new teachers, they're all good
048hires. I think they'll be here for a long time and good luck to the football team tomorrow. >> Thank you, Mr. Prol. >> Thank you, Mr. Down for the program. >> Mr. Stilton, >> uh just add what they said. Um and then congratulations to Mr. Done. Looking forward to a good school year. um and building up a lot of shoes to fill. Um but I know you can do it. Um and just looking for a good school year. Good start. >> Dr. Davis. >> Yes. I'd like to again thank the board of education for support for all in the public. I'm sure on the radio, TV, and the newspaper. Not only SEPTA is having a problem, but you see the 500 school districts in the state of Pennsylvania do not have a budget. Okay. Uh,
049and you just heard tonight we had a very long agenda, okay, of staff that would fill every position. So that's kudos to the board of education and a commendable to my administration because I know I bugged them all summer because they did a lot of interviewing. So put a lot of time and effort into bringing quotequote the right person to to the Brit Pearl School District. uh and hopefully that we can get our budget in the pot and we can continue to do some things that we have in mind uh moving forward. Thank you. >> Thank you, Dr. Davis. Mr. Trulo. >> Well, thank you, Mr. President. Briefly, it's good to uh be with the board and the administration for the start of this next school year. One correction, Dr. Downey. Mark Benson's a great
050guy, but he taught my sons. >> Oh, I'm sorry. >> That's okay. One was a trombone player, one was a baritone player. I did play trombone back in the day and I still have one in my basement. So, yep. But thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Trul. Mr. D'Angelo, >> I just one question. Dr. Davis, when is the first day of school? >> Right after uh Labor Day the 3rd. >> Okay. The third labor days early. >> But I mean that's the first kids back. When do you have all the te like you have your breakfast down here? >> That's Tuesday. September. >> That's Tuesday. Okay. That'll be >> the second. Okay. >> 8:00. >> All right. Well, >> that's it. >> Let's go. Good luck uh both of you. And you know, the first
051day has got to be the best. That's got to be the best. So, thank you guys for all your hard work. >> Okay, real quick. Like you said, I'd like to echo that, you know, the custodians did a great job in the building uh this summer. The administration worked hard. You know, when all these people have to get hired, they all have to be interviewed. You saw how many people were hired tonight. That doesn't mean that they're the only ones. There was a lot of interviews. We got it all done. Uh Pennsylvania has not passed the budget and that affects every school district in the state. Um we're not resilient, but we're we're moving forward. Hopefully that will get resolved. Um an update on the boilers. Uh the new boilers are in and are in
052working order. They're going to be tested at the high school. So all of our maintenance projects are brought up to date. And um that's it. I want to wish everybody another school year. the parents that have a happy and safe first day. Um, that's it. Do I have a motion to adjurnn? >> Okay, we're done.