001We'll call tonight's meeting to order. Please rise for the pledge of >> allegiance. United States of America to the stands indivisible. Roll call. >> Mrs. Bibla >> here. >> Mr. Champy >> here. >> Mrs. Churro Zagoric >> here. >> Mr. Webbby. Mrs. McCertie >> here. >> Mrs. Campbell here. Mr. Nordon >> here. >> Mr. Boom >> here. >> Mr. Mri >> here. >> Eight members present. Executive sessions were held before the August 28th and September 18th regular meetings regarding contracts, personnel actions, and pending litigations. We will be seeking approval of the minutes of the regular board meeting held on August 21st and 28th, 2025. We'll be seeking the approval of the treasures report for August 2025. Superintendence Report, Mr. Mazo. >> Thank you. Good evening everyone. Thank you for joining us here uh in person
002and also uh via YouTube. Um have a couple items for today and I want to first uh highlight and remind everyone that we have free breakfast for our students. Uh we are initiating a new um program where the students can have their breakfast right into specifically in elementary where they can get all of their breakfast again for free right into the classroom. Um by doing that we've had a 44% increase and uh just very grateful and thankful to our staff, our principles, um you know our food service, our teachers, everyone working together to uh support this new initiative. Um, also just want to remind uh everyone that our PTAs are up and running and doing amazing job with our students and they're always looking for volunteers. So whether you're here at Fairview, Rice, or the
003secondary campus, reach out to your building secretaries if you're not sure who to reach out to. Um, but they are always looking uh for volunteers. Again, um just to remind everyone, uh we did share this information for elementary. We um are seeking interest in registration for our afterchool art program. Um those dates and information was shared uh via social media as well as um papers should have went home. If they're not home, they should be home very shortly. And um those workshop classes will start October 6th to November 21st. There is a registration form and fees. So if you need more information, reach out to your teacher or your building level uh secretary. also want to share um that Comet Community Collective members um have been uh selected and there are 10 members. If you
004go on to the school district's website under superintendent's office, I have all the list of the members um who are part and I'm very thankful for everyone uh who shared interest. The agenda is up there as well. So you'll see there on October 6 is our first meeting from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Again, the list of the members are on the website and our agenda. And I really look forward to meeting all of our members and collaborating together. Um, also I'd like to give a couple uh we'll call them shoutouts to our Crestwood alumni for working together with our maintenance. If you saw earlier this uh summer at the secondary campus, we had some uh new uh sidewalks that were put in. So, I want to thank Jared Mccune, Kylie Henkinson, Bobby Ruda, and MC
005uh Buffino. They are four employees of ConPro. Um and they did the contracted work um for free for our district. So, I want to thank them for, you know, making it more safe and um appealing to our secondary campus. Also, I'd like to thank Suzanne. I'm gonna say her last name incorrectly. UN >> Hungarian. Um she has donated $1,500 each to our elementary schools for our backpack program. Just so appreciative of uh her donation and also $1,000 quarterly to the CEO and um just wanted to thank her for her generous support. Also, Bazi Printing, uh this Friday they donated over 300 little plastic footballs um that will be thrown out by our cheerleaders into our student section. So, in spirits of our homecoming, uh we we're trying to bring up some school spirit. So, thank
006you to Bazi Printing. And finally, um I just want to announce and make sure everybody is aware. Um there has been some information about handicap parking specifically at the secondary campus. Um I spoke to Chief Angler and also um working with the officers that if you are parking in a handicap spot and you are not authorized to do so and are not clearly marked, you will be getting tickets. Um that started two days ago and tickets have been issued and um I just want to thank Wright Township Police for working together with me on that and appreciate everyone's support by um having those spots open. And that concludes my report. Thank you. We will also be considering and looking for the acceptance of a resignation from John Webbby as board member effective September 18th, 2025.
007Tonight we'll move on to our committee reports. remind the public um public testimony is limited to three minutes. Any person provides testimony to the board during the meeting should state their name and what township they belong to or live in and if they're speaking for an organization. Please come to the podium and address your questions to the board president. Moving on to committee reports, financial planning. Mr. Nardone. Uh, thank you. I'm going to be seeking approval for items one through nine as listed. Is there any questions from the board? Any questions from the public? Items one through nine, Rice Township in Ice Lakes. Um item number nine, can you just expand upon that a little bit? Recommend consideration approval between request because I don't believe it was under the work session last week. Does theou
008>> the memorandum of understanding? >> She's asking if they could talk about it. >> Okay. Sorry, I just need to get through. Um, so it's pending solicitor review and that's because both sides, whether it's the the school board or the association, they're working out some language pieces to it. Um, but just a high level of what that is. Um, it's if you remember our model that we had here for central registration for enrollment for our students, it was a model that was done a probably five years ago. it started um realizing that that model may not fit Crestwood where that we lose that personalized approach where you know if you're enrolling a kindergartener or a fourth grade student they were coming to the secondary campus not seeing the building not meeting the principal the secretary
009and getting we'll call it the lay of the land >> so um thisou working with the um with the union would allow to have the central registration position have a a title of a name change and um that responsibility of central registration would go back to each of the individual secretaries. So it's working together with um and then also modeling the approach that I think would be better fit for our families in our district. >> Oh, that makes a lot of sense. Okay, great. Thank you. Appreciate it. >> Any other questions from the public? >> There being none, move on. >> Thank you. Transportation committee, Mr. McCertie, >> thank you. Okay. I'll be seeking approval of item number one. Any questions from the board? Thank you. Have questions from the public. Sorry, I don't usually
010get them on this item, so forgive me. Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you. Policy committee, Mr. Boon. Uh first uh item G policy number 903 is under first reading and adopt >> sorry H >> eight >> hold on my notes on there I'll do that you do Item H policy number 903 will become uh will be moved up into the category of first reading. We will not be adopting that one tonight. Uh we will uh take a further look at that in the October committee meeting and u probably move it to next month. Uh let me see 317. So questions or input from the board or the public? If not, we will be uh recommending consideration and approval of items A through L. >> Thank you. Human resources, Miss Biba. >> I'll be seeking approval
011of items 1 through seven. Any questions from the board? Any questions from the public? >> Seeing none. >> Thank you. Academic programs. Mr. Champy. >> I'll be seeking approval for items one through four under the academic programs committee section. Are there any questions or input from the board? Seeing none, any questions or input from the uh public? Seeing none. Thank you. Co-curricular committee, Mrs. Campbell. >> Thank you. I will be asking for um consideration approval of items 1 through six. Are there any questions from the board, from the public? No. Thank you. Physical plant, Mrs. Campbell. >> Thank you. I will be look asking for consideration and approval of items one. Um, any question? >> Oh, I'm sorry. Oh, I'm taking over technology. Sorry. Sorry. Okay. I got I got nothing. >> If I Excuse
012me. If I may. >> Yeah. If uh uh I did speak with Mrs. Malazo uh about making a comment on this um just to follow up on the project that um I've been working on with the Penn State Master Gardeners. Um we have um a small selection of native trees and shrubs um maybe about eight or so um that are going to be donated to each of the three campuses. Um we will be working with stakeholders including the grounds crew and um administrators and any interested staff on identifying excuse me identifying the appropriate um places for those items those uh plants. And um I'd also like to add if there are any um any groups within the school district um including clubs, science teachers, STEM teachers, if anyone would be interested in having their students
013um be part of that project, um please reach out to Mrs. Malazo. And if there's anyone from the community who'd like to uh donate their time or donate some resources to help us um make that project a success, um we would appreciate those. And I was I'd like to ask Mrs. Otero if she could um if anyone from the community uh could email you. Um just creating a contact list. Okay, great. Thank you very much. Okay, that's all. Thank you. >> Thank you. Moving on to technology. Mr. McCertie, >> thank you. Um, I will be asking for approval of item number one. Any questions from the board, the public? Thank you. >> Thank you. Behavioral health and safety, Mrs. Chagarator Ziger. >> Nothing for tonight. >> Thank you. Lu Mrs. Campbell. >> Thank you. Uh
014the minutes are on file in the superintendent's office and the district website from the last meeting and the next LU meeting uh will be next week, Wednesday, September 24th at 6:30 p.m. in the LIU auditorium. >> Thank you. Um nothing to report. Uh the minutes are on file in the superintendent's office and on the district website. And the next CTC meeting is October 20th, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at the CTC. Thank you. Thank you. We'll move on to the public testimony on non-aggenda items. Again, same as before, please limit your time till three minutes. Please come to the podium, state your name and res township residents, and if you're speaking for a group, please identify the group. Do we have any questions from the public? >> Hello. See, hello. Um, members of the board and
015district executive committee, I came to introduce myself tonight as an applicant for the open position of principal at Fairview Elementary. My name is Ryan McCcluskey. I have been working in public education since 2005. I currently serve as assistant principal at Burwick Area Middle School. Uh, previous to that, I worked in the Allentown City School District as an administrator from 2020 to 2024 as a K to2 supervisor of instruction and elementary assistant principal. I was a high school teacher for 11 years, starting at South Philadelphia High School through the Philadelphia Teaching Fellows in 2008 and continuing on to lower Maran High School as a Spanish teacher and com competitive technology coach for six years. Before that, I was a pair professional in Esau and special education classrooms. I hold a doctorate in educational leadership and administration
016from Drexel University awarded in March 2023. I have a level two administrative certification. You may have seen me frequently at board meetings in 2023 and 2024 while I was working through the coursework and 400 hours of internship required for my superintendence letter of eligibility, which was awarded in December 2024. I'm fully fluent and literate in Spanish, which is advantageous in daily interactions with students and parents, especially in the context of special education such as IEP meetings and helping parents understand some of the services we're providing and in the context of welcoming newly arrived families and casually talking to students around school, making them feel welcome. Uh my wife attended Fairview as a child, so we moved here with our family in 2019. Uh Fair View is an exemplary school community in my opinion. I have
017great respect and admiration for the work Mr. Ser has accomplished there and continues to perform as he transitions into his new role. My wife and I are the parent of a first grader there at Fairview and a pre-K student at Mountaintop Family Church School. Uh for me, there would be no greater calling than to serve the school community in which my children and neighbors and community members are students. If given the opportunity, I would work hard to continue the strong traditions of excellence already in place in Fairview. An engaging and regula rigorous curriculum, an inclusive and welcoming school community, robust family and community engagement, school traditions that build a sense of belonging and pride for students and staff. A strong focus on literacy and numeracy, community partnerships, data informed decision-making, character building education, the integrated
018use of technology for learning and creativity, a culture of growth mindset, differentiated support for all learners, active parent involvement, and probably most well most importantly, highly qualified and caring teachers that you have. All that's in place now, which I very much appreciate. I'm committed to strengthening the effective systems already in place and supporting the school community as we adapt to the evolving needs of learners in a world shaped by rapid technological change and shifting professional landscapes. Thank you for your time and consideration. I'd be honored to be considered in your search for the right candidate to lead Fairview Elementary, working in close partnership with the existing administrative team, the school board, and the broader school community. Thank you for listening. Go comments. Hi. Sorry. He's very tall. Very, very impressive. I have to say that
019was a great resume. Um, sorry. Um, I just had a question about because I kind of went over quick and I was I mean it's sad that Mr. Webbby has resigned, but what's the process? I didn't understand the process for how that seat is filled and like will there be a special meeting for it? Right. If you could just explain the process because it is there applicants that send their application somewhere or what's the next steps on that? >> We will cover that after the resignation is accepted or not accepted. >> Okay. So, that won't be something that happens not tonight at another. >> It'll it'll happen tonight. >> Oh, okay. Oh, it's after the vote. I apologize. I'm sorry. I didn't understand how that works. All right. Thank you. >> It's an agenda item.
020>> Thank you. Moving on to our voting meeting. Roll call. >> Mrs. Bibla >> here. >> Mr. Champy >> here. >> Mrs. Chaitur Zagoric >> here. >> Mr. Webbby. >> Mrs. McCertie >> here. >> Mrs. Campbell here. Mr. Nordone >> here. >> Mr. Bun >> here. >> And Mr. Mach >> here. >> Eight members present. >> I make a motion and seek a second for the approval of the minutes of the regular board meeting held on August 21st and August 28th. I so move. >> Second. >> All those in favor? >> I opposed. I'm seeking approval of the treasures report for August 2025. I so move. Second. >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Mrs. Bibla. >> Yes. >> Mr. Champy. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Chai Zaguric. >> Yes. >> Mrs. McCertie. >> Yes. >> Mrs.
021Campbell. >> Yes. >> Mr. Nardone. >> Yes. >> Mr. Boon? >> Yes. >> And Mr. Murray? >> Yes. >> Motion carry. I'm seek seeking a motion and for consideration and approve the acceptance of the resignation of John P. Webbby as Crestwood School District Board of Education member effect of September 18th, 2025. >> I make a motion. I also would like to thank John for his service. >> We have a second. >> Second. >> Roll call. >> Mrs. Bibla. >> Yes. >> Mr. Champi. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Chaitra Agoric. >> Yes. >> Mrs. McCertie. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Campbell. >> Yes. >> Mr. Nardone. >> Yes. >> Mr. Bon. >> Yes. >> Mr. McCary. >> Yes. >> Motion carry. >> I also want to thank Mr. Webbby for his dedication and time. He's certainly valued part
022of this board and we appreciate all the time and work that he put in. In the process to fill, we will be accepting applications being sent either here to the Crestwood School at my attention and that's 281 South Mountain Boulevard, Mountaintop PA18707, or email to my school email address. Please have those to us by 4 pm of September 29th for consideration. >> Those are letters. Letters of interest. >> Letters of interest. Moving on. Financial planning. Mr. Nardon >> second >> Mrs. Bibla. >> Yes. >> Mr. Champy. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Chaittori. >> Yes. >> Mrs. McCertie. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Campbell. Yes. >> Mr. Nardone. >> Yes. >> Mr. Boom. Yes. >> And Mr. McCri. >> Yes. >> Motion carried. >> Transportation. Mr. McCertie. >> Make a motion to approve uh item number one. I
023so move. >> Second. >> Mrs. Bibla. >> Yes. >> Mr. Champy. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Chaittori. >> Yes. >> Mrs. McCertie. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Campbell. >> Yes. >> Mr. Nardone. >> Yes. >> Mr. Boon. >> Yes. >> And Mr. MRI. >> Yes. >> Motion carried. >> Policy committee. Mr. Boone. >> As previously noted, uh, item H, policy number 903, public comment in board meetings, will be moved to first reading. Uh, recommend consideration and approval of the following policies. I so move. >> Second. Mrs. Bibla, >> yes. >> Mr. Champy, >> yes. >> Mrs. Chaur Zurich, >> yes. >> Mrs. McCertie, >> yes. >> Ms. Campbell, >> yes. >> Mr. Nardone, >> yes. >> Mr. B, >> yes. >> Mr. Mackey, >> yes. >> Motion carried. >> Human resources. Mrs. Bibler. >> I make a
024motion for items 1 through seven. I so move. >> Second. >> Mrs. Mrs. Babla, >> yes. >> Mrs. Champy, >> yes. >> Mrs. Chait a >> Yes. >> Mrs. McCertie, >> yes. >> Mrs. Campbell, >> yes. >> Mr. Nardone, >> yes. >> Mr. Mood, >> yes. >> And Mr. Murray, >> yes. >> Motion carried. >> Academic programs. Mr. Champion. >> I will be making a motion and seeking a second for items one through four. I so move >> second. >> Mrs. Bibla, >> yes. >> Mr. Champy, >> yes. >> Mrs. Chaitis Auroric, >> yes. >> Mrs. McCertie, >> yes. >> Mrs. Campbell, >> yes. >> Mr. Nerdome, >> yes. >> Mr. B, >> yes. >> Mr. Mri, >> yes. >> Motion carried. >> If I can just take one moment on item number four, I
025always like to highlight all of our case instructors. Um there are several there A through K and it's listed all the proono work that they did. I just want to show my appreciation and thank them for um offering these classes at proono >> co-curricular Mrs. Campbell. >> Thank you. Um I am asking for approval of items one through six. I so move. If I could have a second. >> Second. Mrs. Bibla, >> yes. >> Mr. Champy, >> yes. >> Mrs. Chichur Zaguric, >> yes. >> Mer McCertie, >> yes. >> Mrs. Campbell, >> yes. >> Mr. Nerdone, >> yes. >> Mr. Bun, >> yes. >> Mr. Mackey, >> yes. >> Motion carried technology. Mr. McCertie. >> Thank you. Um I make a motion to approve item number one. I so move. >> Second. >> Mrs. Bibla.
026>> Yes. >> Mr. Champy. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Chtori Zurich. >> Yes. >> Mrs. McCertie. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Campbell. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Nordon. >> Yes. >> Mr. Boon. >> Yes. >> And Mr. McCry. >> Yes. >> Motion carried. That concludes tonight's voting session. Our next scheduled committee meeting is on Thursday, October 9th, 2025, 400 p.m. here in the media center. Next regular board meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 16th, 2025 at 6:30 also here in the media center. I so move make a motion to adjurnn. Do I have a second? >> Second. >> All in favor? I I meeting adjourned.