001Let's call the April 3rd, 2025 meeting to order. Salute to the flag. Pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. God bless America. Roll call. Mr. Cullen here. Miss Curran here. Mr. D'Angelo here. Mr. Polyco here. Mr. Perolo here. Mr. Smith here. Mr. Stelner here. Miss Paggleon here. And Mr. Chickleti here. Thank you, Madam Secretary. Solicitor, executive session. Yes. Thank you, Mr. President. There was an executive session that started tonight at 6 PM. It finished just before this meeting started. All board members who were here and were present at the executive session along with Dr. Davis, Mr. McHugh, and several administrators. Following items were discussed. Informationational items, security, uh, personnel items.
002Thank you. Uh, thank you, Mr. Solicitor. Uh, do I have a motion to approve the complete agenda? Motion by Mr. Polyafco. Second. Second by Mrs. Pagleion. All those in favor? I I motion carries. Report. Superintendent Dr. Davis. Yes. In your packet, you'll have a report that Mr. and Kazzy and the staff has to fill out to uh return to PBE. Uh it's regarding the uh improvement in mathematics regarding our Spanish speaking students. Any questions or um uh as you read that uh document you can ask Mr. Matassa tonight. Um administration both the high school and the elementary uh elementary school has been interviewing and conducting um teacher demonstration lessons. Um we're almost there by having um and and attacking it early especially with the board giving us uh approval with this PA reach whereby we
003feel very comfortable in fact I feel very good with the applications that we have uh received thus far uh candidates that are are coming in um selected by not only administrators but the every one of our administrators have a interviewing team um experienced teachers um that have been in the system uh a long time that know what we need and how we uh do our procedures. Things are moving and hopefully we'll have the finalist which we're working on now and a recommendation from the interviewing team and administration to the board for approval May 1st. Thank you. Thank you Dr. Davis. Dr. Davis Miss Bowerer, elementary principal. Hi. uh federal programs update um and always including title one, title two, and title four. Our federal programs are undergoing an audit this year. All required documentation was
004successfully uploaded to the state and submitted by March 31st deadline. We are now waiting for notification from the state regarding the auditor's scheduled visit. Um Title 4 funds continue to support STEM, gifted, enrichment, and outrageous programs. Fab Lab um has been with us this week um visiting um their They're uh done tomorrow. Our quarter three outrageous showcase for grades two and three was last Friday's. We had a great parent turnout. The gifted program on April 9th, um grades one through five with their parents would go into the Art and Theater in Philadelphia to see The Hobbit. And we are excited to receive a $4,000 grant from Books and Homes, which has allowed every student in our school to receive two books of their own. In addition, the grant provided approximately 200 books for our book
005vending machine that's in the library. We've chosen to use one of the books as a classwide read and the other as a schoolwide. In the coming weeks, we'll be launching our schoolwide book, uh, Take a Giant Leap, Neil Armstrong, and we'll have exciting activities planned to accompany the book. Um, our PSSA schedule, our English language arts, is going to be April 22nd, 23rd, and 24th. The math PSSA will be April 29th and 30th, and science is May 1st and 2nd. And that's only for fifth grade. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Bowser. Mr. Nestas. Yes. Uh before I start, I'd like to thank Julie and uh Mrs. Jez Waldy for their their uh hard work with the um title one and title four plans. Um it's been a lot. Um they've been the uh key points
006of contact for for us through the state and I appreciate all their help that they've given me because the middle school is included in that plan. Um 3:24 um our school play the 25th annual Putnham County Spelling Bee uh cast held a preview at the Grundy Library. Uh school play the school play dates are as follows. Uh it starts tomorrow 44 at 7 o'clock and then there's two showings on Saturday 2 and 7 o'clock at um Bristol High School Auditorium. Tickets are available online uh and on our Facebook uh communications page, the Barrow School District Communications. Uh if you go on there, there's a QRS code. All you do is tap it and the tickets come up. So, we're what we're trying to do is make it a little easier and lessen the lines that
007we had last year because last year the lines were going around. So, we're trying to make it a little more a little more efficient. Um 3:27 we uh we had we held our National Honor Society's night here. Um it was the first time we had it here uh in the elementary school in this uh specific room. I want to thank uh all the custodians, Mr. Gatau, uh Mrs. Bowser for uh their hospitality here. Um I want to thank Paul for um running all the video for us. It was a wonderful night. We have 29 inductees, the highest that we can recall from any class. Um, so it was pretty crowded and it was short and sweet and and we're really proud of of our students and all their accolades that they that they received and
008that and then that they're going to receive uh on 4-1. Our United track team uh beat Ben Salem and Council Rock. The results came in yesterday. Um athletics update uh girls softball is 5-0. Boys baseball is 2-0. Uh on 44 we will have an early dismissal for teachers grading day which is uh tomorrow. Uh 410 to 4 4:14 our students will be attending Silver Bay um on their retreat with Mr. McInn. On 421 there's no school and then from 4:22 to 52 will be our PSSA testing dates. Um, and what's not on here, um, today are, uh, four students from our 18 to 21 year old program or at the IU today. Um, it was really nice and, really cool. Um, they sat through all mock interviews. Um, they got dressed up. There was, um,
009people from the IU and some companies there that were interviewing them for future jobs. uh and they're learning skills how to present themselves um how to communicate and it was great practice for our kids and it's the first time we ever went there and we will be continuing to go there in the future and that's it. Great. Great. We're excuse me we're at the end of the third marking period. Yes. So the the last marking period begins um Monday. Monday. Yes. With that said, do you know where do you have any kids that are or what the number of the kids that will not be graduating or will be struggling to be able to walk? I we know of one right now. One of one is that not graduating at all or struggling? No. Not
010going to be able to graduate. We know of one. And how about and that parent has been notified. Does any of them any others fall in category? Uh we will have more data when the report cards come out, the final grades, but we've been meeting kids. We've been meeting a group of kids about five to six trying to keep up keep up. Reminder, calling parents. Uh I'll I say this week I've talked to five parents this week on on those um about their academics and where we're at in the time frame of the school year. Um so we're hoping, you know, it stays where it's at. Okay. uh the one that isn't. Let's not go too far into that. Yeah, let's not. But like you said, the important thing is that you're contacting them now
011at the end of the marking period. Yeah. Letting them know we got one more. Yeah. So, and that's good. Just document all that stuff and All right. Great. Thank you. Thank you, Nick. You're welcome. All right. So, uh comprehensive plan, special education plan, title one, two, four, all completed. Yeah. Thank you, Dr. Davis. Public participation. Anyone from the public? All right. No, look like anyone from the public. Let's move on to monthly routine business. Okay. Item six under routine monthly business. Mr. President, I motion to approve the minutes for February 13, 2025. A motion to approve the list of bills for March and April 2025. And I motion to approve the treasury report for February and March 2025. Second, Mrs. Pagio. Any questions? All those in favor? I nays. Abstensions. Motion carries. Item seven, new
012business. Mr. President motion to approve the non-title one school plan to improve our Spanish-speaking students at the high school 9 through 12 level in mathematics during the 2024 2025 school year. Second second by Mrs. Pagleion. Any questions? All those in favor? I naysay abstension. Motion carries. Item B. Mr. Mr. President, I move to approve Burkheimimer tax administrator to continue collecting the occupational privilege tax. Second. Mrs. Pagleon. Chris, you want to comment on that? So, Burkheimer's been collecting our occupational tax for 25 years. Um, this is the tax the bureau charges. It's $52. 42 goes to the police officers, $5 goes to the burrow, and $5 comes to us. Okay. This is just a procedural thing for 2526 that we have to do every year. Okay. All right. Thanks, Mr. McHugh. All those in favor? I
013nays. Abstension. Motion carries. Item C. Mr. President, I motion to approve the following depositories for the 2025 2026 fiscal year. Penn Community Bank, PSDLAF, and William Penn. Second, Mr. Pagon. Any questions? Yeah, just one note. William Pen Bank was sold. It got bought up by a bigger bank, but it's still we still refer to it as William Pen. Yeah, it's going to be sold. Okay, got it. Yeah. Okay. All right. All those in favor? Nays. Extensions. Motion carries. Item D. Mr. President, motion to approve the following medical personnel for the 2025 2026 school year. Paul Raven, DDS, school dentist, $525. James Daniels, DDS, school dentist, $300. John Picker, DO, school physician, athletic examinations, $10 each. Second. Second by Mrs. Pagner. Any questions? All those in favor? I nays. Abstension. Motion carries. Item eight, personnel. Uh,
014I motion to approve to advertise for ESY extended school year teachers, district assistants, PCAS, and the nurse. Rate of pay as per the master agreement. Deadline for letters of interest due no later than Friday, May 2nd. Second. Second by Mrs. Pagleon. Questions? ESY meaning extended school year. That's our summer program. All those in favor? I. Nay. Substantia. Motion carries. Item B. Mr. President, I motion to advertise for all supplemental positions for the 2025 2026 school year and that list is attached. Second, Mr. Pagland questions all those in favor? Nays. Abstension. Motion carries. Item C. Mr. President, motion to approve to accept the resignation of Laura Clever effective August 31st, 2025. Second, Mr. Pagleion. Any questions? All those in favor? I. Nays. Abstension. Motion carries. Item D. Uh, Mr. President, I move to approve to advertise
015for the position of guidance high school secretary. Second. Any questions? All those in favor? Do we um Yeah, a question. Do we have a guidance secretary? Laura, I think that's Laura. That's her. Yes, Laura is retiring. I didn't I didn't know. Yeah, that's what I have her tell you. Yeah. Okay, cool. All those in favor? I nays. Abstension. Motion carries. Public participation. No one from the public. Information and discussion. The next public board meeting is Thursday, May 1st, 2025. Um I'll go around the horn here, Mr. Smith. Yeah. I just wanted to say um last week we had there was the Lou Doppson uh pup crawl and it was very successful. We had over 1,500 people. Brianna was part of the committee who helped put this together and this year was the 31st year and
016it is a great cause. It it gives scholarship money to kids that are graduating at the end of uh senior year from Bristol, from Egan, from the tech school, all around surrounding. And the money that they raised benefits the kids that are uh awarded this. My son and my daughter were both awarded and were able to buy their laptops for college. So this year was probably one of the biggest I think in dollar amount that they brought in and it was very successful. So I want to say thanks to all those who participated and all those who put it together. Absolutely. That's all I have. Thank you, Mr. K. Um so I just first I want to say good luck to our teachers and our students during the PSSA testing. I know that can be
017stressful for the teachers, the administrators, um and also for the students that that get nervous while testing. Um secondly, I would like to uh wish those going on the Silver Bay trip. I know from hearing from experience from the students just how impactful, meaningful what they get so much out of that trip. Um and thank you, Mr. McInn, for taking our students and giving them that opportunity. Um, and lastly, I just want to make note of I know we all are aware of the the gentleman that unfortunately um passed away on the train um this evening. Um, mental health is a very important thing that we all need to openly discuss and talk about and be supportive of. Um, we have I know that we at least use NAMI. Um, we have a number of
018other programs um that the both of you have so kindly explained. And for our children, if you're curious about what we're providing, please let us know. But also reach out to NAMI if you're even considering um something like this. It's it's just too tragic for a young gentleman. Thank you. Thank you, M. Mr. Con. Yes. Uh I just uh I just I was here for the artrageous uh program and it was you know well attended and it was really a nice ceremony but the kids did a a really good job of the you know those uh teachers and all the students from the from the um um our trades uh program. Um and that's that's all I have. Thank you. Thank you Mr. Pal. Mr. Polo. I don't have anything tonight Mr. president. Thank you,
019Mr. Miss. Pagna. Oh. Um, I'd like to congratulate uh the 29 students inducted into the National Honor Society. Anything else? No. That's it. Thank you. 29 is a good number. Yes. Yes, Mr. Polyco. Yeah. Just a couple things I I think need we need to go over again here. U this door out here. I was here and it's it's just it's un there's nobody on the door. People were I mean people were holding the door open for other people. I mean I don't know who they were if they were um like parents and relatives or it was bad. The police officer may have been called away that day or whatever. Uh, I don't know. But, uh, I mean, there was nobody there. No signin sheet. Um, it's just a mad house. Um, I actually told
020them, you know, this shouldn't be left open and, you know, you you get in or get out and close the door. I So, I this has to be looked at again. Um, I understand we have an officer here and one at the high school, but for some reason they weren't here. That's not their That's not their right. We We don't have them. Yeah. We don't have the officers working the door. Correct. We have somebody That's not their position. They walk around the school, but we have somebody at the door. No. What time of day was this, Jeff? What day was it? It was probably 9:30, 10:00. Jeff, I I the last couple times I come here, I had to go to the window and they take my license and I I was and give me
021a badge. Absolutely. Okay. I'll Yeah, we'll I mean I if you're talking about having hands do it, I don't think that that that don't work. But okay, so we're going to I'm going to talk We're looking to talk security safety now and signin sheets and that's um who's on the security? We're going to meet right after this. I want Dr. Davis, Miss Bowser to come back to the uh to the room. Do we have a list there secure? We're going to address this tonight. right after this meeting. Okay. Thank you. I'm good. I'm good. That's enough. That's it. Mr. Stilton. Um, nothing to add. I I know we have spring break coming up. I think it's before the testing. Yeah. So, just a reminder. That's all. Dr. Davis. Yes. First of all, uh, as everyone
022see, secretary's back. Miss Moyer. Yeah. Welcome back, Jen. You know, we've been told what to do. Now she's back. So, I know your place, right? That's it. Mr. Trulo. Uh, nothing tonight. Thank you, Mr. President. Okay, Mr. D. Just want to congratulate the 29 young men and women who made the, uh, National Honor Society. It was a great thing and it was full of all their parents here, which is a good thing. And I want to congratulate Haley Lawler, fourth grade, Bristol Burrow. She won the uh she had one of her pieces of art uh exhibited at the IU Art Gallery, which is great. Nick, I sent you a picture up on your phone. Did you set it up? And you know what? I know like Pops and I put something maybe on the Facebook.
023Yeah, put something up there. Okay. All right. And that's it. Thank you, Mr. D'Angelo. Yeah, that was a good Okay, I don't have anything else for tonight. Um so, let's have a motion to adjourn. Motion. Have a second.