001meditation to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands one nation under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all. >> Thank you. like to remind everyone that all or portion of the meeting may be livereamed, recorded, and posted on the district's YouTube channel for the purpose of public broadcast and according to board policy. The district disclaims any responsibility or liability for any defamatory or slanderous statements expressed by any member of the public. Any unauthorized recording or rebroadcasting of any video, audio, and or still image of this meeting is strictly forbidden without the written permission of the board or superintendent. Uh thank you for everybody's patience. We had an executive session from 6:00 until 7:05 this evening. We have all members uh in attendance, but um Miss Steph
002Hodson is on uh Zoom audio and um Miss Evans is on uh audio as well. And do we have anyone signed up for public comment? >> We do not. >> No public comment this evening. So uh I don't think we have anybody signed up for presentations either. So, we'll start with uh and we don't have any unfinished business for June. I don't think Susan, do we? >> We do not. >> Okay. >> Um on Tuesday, we'll be asking for approval of the meeting minutes from June 10th and uh June 17th. Any questions or comments on those meeting minutes that were provided in our board materials. So, then we'll go down to our reports starting with athletic reports. Um we have uh items one, we have resignations u for some coaching positions and then we will
003have some hiring of positions and then we're going to be asking for an addition to the agenda for a girls head soccer coach. Um so we can vote on that as on Tuesday if there's a name presented to us. Um there's a purchase order for football equipment reconditioning and a donation very generous donation from July uh Magical Empire will be voting to uh accept on Tuesday. And then number five um we'll look um for uh that presentation acceptance of alder football jerseys. U what questions do we have for Mr. Gold for items 1, two, three, or four? hearing. None. Let's move to number five. Um, Mr. Gold, do you have you want to talk about this, right? >> Okay. Come on up to the podium if you want. Anyone you want to bring with you?
004>> I got to talk now. Yes, I do. >> Well, you're scraping the bottom scraping the bottom of the barrel for models, huh? >> I I'll start off with a comment for these guys. This these two here are probably in District 9 the best one two punch quarterbacks around here. There's no question about it. Um very um proud to have these guys here with me tonight to show you guys the alternate jerseys that um the first and 10 club donated. Josh Greenblat and I were up here sounds seems like months ago talking about some different things and um opportunities we have. U the kids and the students and the athletes really enjoy the themes. That's a big part of it. Those of you that have been to football games, basketball games, volleyball events, they love
005the themes. So, the first intent was like, hey, let's get something that we can do, help out, something the kids enjoy and um, you know, they would love to do and get the whole community involved. And that was the one thing that we were talking about, Dr. Smelco and Mr. Gordon and I, these themes, we want the whole community to be involved in them. uh you know, our first responders night, which we'll be showing you, the blackout night. We want all the fans to be a part of these and and we have some ideas for that, but it's it's not just the student sections. We want everybody to be involved in what we're doing and I think that would be a great showing for all these athletes. Um so, the first responders I we've done,
006is this the third year, Mr. Gordon? >> Third or fourth year? >> It's been doing a while. >> Mr. does a great job of uh I won't even put anything on, but he was talking about some really crazy stuff that might happen in this one. So, uh hopefully >> he's always wanted to jump out of an airplane, have >> So, um unfortunately, >> I was joking. I don't think we have liability for that. >> Unfortunately, uh we used to have the National Guard and if if you all remember the the camo jerseys and they had the blue numbers, those are very very hard to be allowed to wear. you have to get super permission from PIAA president and everything. So, um, got away with that. Todd, we still want to do something. Really want to
007honor the military, the first responders. It's a great night up there. So, Zayen is going to show us. These are what the first responder uh, jerseys look like. Nice. So, they are gray. They got some stars here. We got the flag, the stars, and then the back. a lot of the stars. These are uh checked and double checked. They are allowed. Um I checked with uh actually Coach Snder checked to make sure. I double checked. Um that color is allowed for home. So we're all good there. Ryell's not going to make anything that we can't use, but I did check with the head uh official in District 9 and he said those are good. So that's that's what we're going to wear week three. That's our second home game against Bradford. Um, kids are looking
008really forward to that and I think that's going to be an exciting event for us. Uh, we're planning on actually having t-shirts for sale that are going to look similar to these uh that the community can purchase so we can have as many people looking wearing that gray for that event. So, our next one and another thing we're talking about, you go to a lot of college games. So, white outs that would be awesome. We are not allowed to wear white at home. That is like an absolute no no for high school. You can't I couldn't call a team and say, "Hey, wear your home jerseys. We're wearing white." For some reason, that is not allowed. Um, so the next thought is we're going to do a blackout. So, uh, this is one also where
009we need everybody involved to have a blackout. These jerseys are, um, only going to be worn, they wouldn't be worn during, uh, homecoming, senior night, or any team that we wear these colors. And I think we all know what I'm talking about. The couple teams, but that that would just not be right. So, this would be a team. This is very possible. Our last week of the season this year really would be our only opportunity to wear them. That'll be up to the seniors if they want to wear this jersey. But Meadow Patrick has it. And these are the blackout. These have the groundhog on both sides. So, we're keeping the groundhog look in the black, yellow, or black and red look like uh Georgia Bulldogs. So, that's that's the blackout. We're going to ask
010for the whole community. Um I've been trying to think about how to do that. Um Mr. Prible, who does our announcing, we play K City the week before that. I want him to be promoting that the whole time during the game. Hey, don't forget next week's our blackout if this if these guys decide to do that for their last home game. Um but that would be one These ones would always be worn. The gray ones would always be worn for the first responders night. This one will be worn possibly one time at the most a year. And it would have to be again with a team that's not that is not black red. So we wanted to make sure we presented that to you guys to just see what the first and 10 purchased. Um
011the other thing about they are taking care of all them. uh talking to Josh Greenblat. I am taking these off these guys before they uh leave. They will handle all of them. They will give them to the players a few days before the game and they're actually going to pick them up Friday night after the game, put them in a bin. I think Coach Ner said he'll collect them so they're always going to be in the hands of the first and 10 club and that way they're not getting lost and things like that. So that's our one presentation. So I appreciate you guys. You guys want anything? Maybe I mention just like the teams and what you guys >> Yeah, if I could. Uh >> why don't you give us your names too if you
012don't mind? >> I'm Zayen Gold. I'm going to be a senior uh this year. >> Okay. >> Uh I'm Matt. I'm also going to be a senior. >> Thank you. >> I just want to say uh uh we really look forward to these games coming up. when we had the KO jerseys, uh we realize it's uh our job to go out and uh play well and we really try to practice a week to play well, but uh for like the fans to to see everyone to see us in different color jerseys, it really it gets us motivated. It gets us all the energy we need for for different games. It's just a cool thing to do in high school that I always look back on. Uh like uh we'll probably we'll keep our jersey like
013our red jerseys, but like to look back on this game and the blackout, that'd be great thing. I didn't tell him to say that either. >> I'm just these black jerseys aren't necessarily like an attempt to change who we are or our colors as a team at all. It's more so just to get some energy into the into the week for a fun week for students, players, coaches, everyone, everyone involved. >> Uh just one question for the players. If the board votes six accept these jerseys, they guarantee some wins with them on >> these two should be. >> So, this is recorded, right? This is a verbal contract, dude. >> Thank you guys for coming. >> Appreciate. >> And then Mr. Gold, you have a couple discussion items for us, right? On Central League and
014streaming. >> Yeah, I'm going to have Dr. SMA help me a little bit with the D9 Central League, but as far as the streaming really, I guess less than discussion, just we're going to continue doing that. I talked to uh Mike McMahon about that just basically the board wants to continue doing the streaming of the games. That was kind of my question because we're getting it'll be with football and I think >> that that was or was not in the budget. >> It is in the budget. >> It's in the budget. >> Okay. So, we're good with that. Okay. Uh the last thing on here, the D9 Central League, I've actually only been in one Zoom meeting about it. So, Dr. Smelco has been kind of going with Mr. Wrights last year about it. It's
015a new league that they're uh starting Central PA. There's 11 teams involved in it. Bradford, Broadway, Dub Boys, DCC, Elk County, Johnsonburg, Kain, Punksatonyi, Ridgeway, St. Mary's, and Sheffield. Uh their junior high program, their high school goes with more now, but um basically what they're doing is they're counting 15 sports uh excluding football, soccer, and wrestling. And wrestling has their own D9 division now that they do. But all the other sports are going to have basically uh a set schedule and then you can build around the schedule after that. You're playing big schools so many times, little schools so many times and they're going to have their own championship, their own and it's take most of the championships are taking place a week before the districts, but it gives the kids more opportunity to collect
016awards. um they're going to have MVPs of the sports. So, it gets gets the athletes some more recognition, especially some of the the lesser known sports around. They have a great opportunity. It's going to make the scheduling for all the athletic directors a little easier. Uh so, you know, there'll be a set 10 or 11 games already set and then you can just build around that. So, something they're looking forward to. There'll be a membership fees and things for that. They're just trying to figure out. I actually have another meeting on Monday, a Zoom meeting to get some more information, but Dr. Smel might be able to fill in a little bit on that. >> The the plan and the idea was to give the kids as many opportunities as they could, and the goal
017is to eventually be able to offer our student athletes some scholarships, possibly um have them on Allstar teams, give them, you know, MVP of within that central um D9 league. And the way our D9 group is set up, um, we have very, very large schools and we have some very small schools. So the number of kids that we have in comparison, we're a large school. We are considered one of the big schools. US, Dub Boy, Bradford, St. Mary's are the four big um large schools and the other ones would be considered the small schools. So, we will play each other twice in those events and then we'll have one crossover game where we'll play the smaller schools at least once. The smaller schools will play each other twice and cross over on playoffs once as
018as a large a large building or a large division. Um, again, football, wrestling, th those sports are completely separate from this. Um, but it it gives the kids an opportunity to just get a, you know, some some different playing time and some different accolades and then like I said, the possibility for scholarships and things like that as well is is coming down the road. Um, last school year D9 committee did a lot of work with that and Mr. rights did have me go with him to different meetings, sitting on different Zooms, knowing that there would be a transition in, you know, the athletic office just so that we could work together um to make sure that we're taking care of all those things as we make those changes. >> So, just add on a in
019the coaching realm of this, it makes it nice because um in all sports, you are allowed to play only so many games or matches. There's a point system. These do not count towards points. So, it's a chance to get another match or two or game or two without having to use points. And that's another bonus. I I know a couple years ago when they started wrestling, we enjoyed that because I could get kids three or four matches without having to use any of my so-called points because it's a league. It's something a league has. So, that's you don't have to count your points for the state for that. So, that's another benefit for that. But, it's just something that's coming. They're actually starting a lot of it this year. like that was kind of nice
020when I come in the schedules and a lot of that stuff's laid out, but I'll be getting more information as we go along to provide for you guys. >> Sounds great. Any questions? >> Thank you. >> Thanks. >> All right. On Tuesday under transportation, um be asking to approve a vehicle list, driver list, uh bus and van routes, um and then uh something about parking a bus, awarding a pro the propane fuel uh bid award, and then um it looks like a um a Honda Civic for driver's ed class. Uh what questions do we have Mrs. Cala on any of those items? >> Is there a recommendation on the propane bid? Is there would you mind? There was a question on the propane bid. I know that was difficult to secure the first time. We
021changed some language, right? And put it back. >> Yes. Uh Knox Law redid our propane bid for us. >> Okay. >> And well, we got them sent out. We opened them on the 18th and my recommendation is to stick with more propane. >> Okay. How many bids did we get back after we rewarded it? >> Two. >> Okay. Is that dollar amount similar to what it's been in the past or is it wildly increased or is >> it has decreased? >> Oh, good. Okay. >> Any questions on that on the propane item or any items on the transportation agenda? >> Is that why you choose them? Because the decrease for more? >> Correct. >> It was a one cent difference, but there's if they go over that amount, there's a >> Yes, there's penalties from
022the other company that bid. So just >> whether you purchase less or more. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Yeah. I understand. >> Okay. Anything else for Mr. Paula? >> No. Thank you. >> Thank you, ma'am. >> Thank you. Have a good night. >> Thank you. >> Thanks. >> Next, we have uh buildings and maintenance. Um we have um an agreement there for hydro clean uh regarding boiler maintenance as number one. And then we have purchase orders that were supplied in our board packets for number two, items A through I. Um, before we go to theformational portion, are there any questions for Mr. uh Jet on on items one, two, or their subsets? Hearing none, we have uh an update or discussion item on elementary building air quality. And Dr. K, you're going to handle that?
023>> Yes. >> And I was remiss in not welcoming you to your offic first official public meeting. You've been hired for a while in the desk and but this is you and Dr. Gaston's first uh sitting in the in the chairs up front, right? >> It is. Yes. >> So, so thank you and welcome and I'm sorry I didn't mention that earlier. >> No problem. >> So, go ahead on the uh elementary building there. >> Um just an update on our our air quality and um and a uh potential um mold issue that we have um discovered and addressed. Um I I'll kind of run through some of the the scope and sequence of this. On July 8th, um as uh Carmen and his crew were working their way through the routine cleaning of the
024grade three hall, it was noticed that there was mold in a few of the third grade classrooms. Um at that time it was, you know, it was it was um determined that it was likely due to the fact that the air handlers were off in that in that area due to a power outage. Um the rooms were closed, they were sealed. Um the uh HVAC system was was resolved. The rooms were cleaned. They were fogged with a professionally recommended uh material and solution. Um we followed that up with the uh use of a contractor named Firewater Response to conduct an air sample and a physical sample to ensure that you know everything was certified to be resolved. Um just prior to their arrival, there was some additional mold found in uh on this is on
025July 17th in two second grade classrooms. Um just to you know note there was summer school going on in the building. However, to be clear, there were no students in any of the rooms of concern. Out of caution, Mr. Donald moved uh students out of that hallway to a different location to complete their work for the day. Um and at that point we did pause summer school and we contacted the families of those students and families um who were participating in summer school. Um firewater did conduct their assessment. Uh humidity levels were found to be too high. Um Carmen addressed this with the engineers and the contractors. Different settings um were were utilized on the units and we had added some large barn fans to circulate the air. Um their initial assessment was uh or
026indicated that there were acceptable levels in all rooms but one. Um that room was further cleaned. Um and as we speak right now they are currently um cleaning and fogging all rooms that were of concern and also running air scrubbers. And this will go on through all through the weekend and be retested on Monday morning. In which case we believe we will be um certified to be clear to return. And uh we'll proceed with summer feeding, summer school. Um and then I asked also that we would retest the building uh about 10 days prior to the start of school so that we can um ensure that that everything is where it needs to be. Any questions on the the mold issue and the cleanup? No. Okay, great. Next, we have cafeteria report uh that will
027be asked being approved on Tuesday. Uh we have some under number one some price changes we're notified of. Uh we have some asking for permission to dispose of some equipment under number two purchase orders are provided to us under number three. Um do we have uh any questions for Mrs. Phillips on one two or three or their subsets? >> I have one question for Carmen I forgot to ask. >> Okay. >> How's the playground go? Is it >> Oh, thanks Carmen. Yeah. Do we have a playground update? >> Is it on schedule? >> Yeah. so forth. We are um the guys are setting forth. We're going to start cementing probably Monday or Tuesday the walkways. Uh first load of rubber will be here probably Tuesday or Wednesday. Um that crew will be here the following
028week as of now. Weather depending. So we are on track. >> Still looking okay for the start of the school year. >> Yeah. >> Good. >> If everything works. >> That works. Thank you, Chad. Was that good? >> Yeah, that's good. Thank you. >> Thanks. >> Okay, so I didn't hear any questions on one through three on cafeteria. >> I have a general question about cafeteria. >> Yep. >> If I recall, previously we were running a huge fund balance in cafeteria. Um, and then I know there was money spent to do uh uh capital improvements basically. So, can we have an update as to like where we stand now with fund balance? I notice we're increasing cost for meals. I just kind of wondered. Do you want to do that or do you want to
029catch up? >> Good. Okay. >> I'll let Lindsay if she would like. >> Lindsay if you don't mind. >> Um I'm sorry. Can you repeat your question where we stand right now with the fund balance? >> Um well we are undergoing this project right now. However, there's been no payments made yet. Um so our fund balance is you know still quite large. I don't want to say for sure exactly how much is in the account um without looking at the bank statement, but I want to say I don't know if you can recall from the last month 1.1 or 1.2 million in there. >> Um so that's kind of where we stand now. I get smaller reimbursements through the summer. Um, you know, my last one was around $11,000 and then I kind of into
030August because my bills go up in August, but I'm not getting that higher reimbursement. So, that kind of helps a little bit like at the beginning of the school year. Like, you know, June is um a month where I get a higher subsidy check, but I have way lower bills because of summer feeding. So, then that kind of evens out when we get into like August and September. Um, and then as this project finishes up, you know, we'll pay out the portion of the cafeteria funds for that. >> Do you do you forecast that when the project's over, we're still going to have a large fund balance? >> Yes. >> So, can I ask what the rationale is for the increased costs? >> Um, well, the garland cost is just a little one. We don't
031sell very many at all. um like I think last year it was like 30, but the price increased um I want to say from 39 cents last year to 45 and I was only charging 50 cents a garlic pot. So it was just getting a little close for comfort. I mean we have to cover at least our costs. Um and traditionally, you know, there was always a little bit of a price markup, you know. Um but I in the years I've been here, I have probably increased prices very little. I I try to I really don't do it unless I feel like it's getting a little too close. Um >> on the cost per item. When you say too close, do you mean too close relative to the cost for the for each item? >>
032Right. So like4 cents is the cost I'm paying and I'm only charging 50 cents per per roll. So that's it was, you know, only a 5 cent difference. So that's what's the reasoning that I bumped that up a little bit. Um however, you know, you guys can decide however you want to. Now, the adult meal and the adult breakfast is kind of determined by and not kind of, it is determined by PE. So, that's all based off of um like our reimbursement amount. Um so, basically when I apply through the state for a national school lunch program, they say, and I put in a note on there that um so like this year the minimum required price for breakfast and adult meals 294. So, I round it up to three. Um the minimum price for
033an adult lunch is 280 or 4.85. So I round it up to five. Um but I cannot like they will not accept my application unless I'm at that or over that for the adult meal price. So I increased the adult meal price last year because PTE's, you know, regulations on adult meal pricing and this year it's happening again. So that's where that pricing is coming from. I I only asked the question because and maybe I don't totally understand it. So I I you know state that up front. That's okay. >> But if we're running huge fund balances, but we're still increasing costs, you know, and you're still within the minimum charge required and I don't I know we also did an increase in cost to head start if I recall too. >> Yes. I very
034small this year. So that's where I kind of struggle is like, you know, we're going to continue to build this fund balance even though it's minor amounts. It's like why do we increase it all if we have fund balances? >> Yeah, understandable. >> So can we just is there a reason we shouldn't ask like give you a directive to just sell our our food at cost? Is it you know we're not in the business of making money whether it's a penny or a dime on a meal. You know, it'd be one thing if we needed to build that fund balance for some sort of project or for to help mitigate future inflation costs, but I don't I don't think we're there. I mean, can can we just do what the minimum mandate is for to
035cover the cost and not take any more? >> Um, for the adult meals, yes. Um, and for all of our other pricing, like I said, most of my pricing all comes from previous uh previous to when I was here, and I have not increased many of those prices. Um, I think last year the only prices I brought to you were new items even. Um, I really have tried not to. And so, you know, those prices really have not increased since before my time, you know. Um, >> so I don't know if >> I guess the question is should we be decreasing some of the costs because we're we have an extensive fund balance because we can't pay for the entire kitchen project out of your fund balance. We're using a considerable amount from the district,
036right? So, we either I don't think you have any other large purchases that we can use or do you have some other plan for spending down the fund balance? I guess that's the question. >> Uh, I wouldn't say a huge amount. I mean, a lot of the equipment has been replaced or is going to be replaced. I have a few other items um like in my built into my budget. Um, but small, you know, a couple warmers, you know, those types of things. I have a few pieces of equipment that haven't been replaced. um so small and minor >> rather than risk needing to return the excess funds we have. I think the question is should we be reducing prices so that our students can you know benefit from reduced prices >> and like I
037said I mean at the very bare minimum we have to cover our cost so that would be the only you know I have to make sure we're at least covering the cost into us >> you know so selling at cost is I think what he's asking right >> that's what we're all asking and we just start selling things at cost >> in my head I'm thinking you got this budget you know it includes certain things including the the building project, but and you know, if you increase costs, you know, how does that forecast for the rest of the year? So, where are we going to stand next June? If we're still at hundreds of thousands of dollars of surplus, it would seem to me that we don't really need to increase costs, you know, but
038but again, I asked that only because like I I for example, is your wages in that budget? So, so you know, I don't know what those all those costs are, but it would seem to me we should be able to project from now knowing what your expenditures are going to be for the building project, what you're proposing for increasing costs, and you know what all the costs are to operate the cafeteria that here's where I'm going to stand at the end of next year. >> Great. I mean, >> would you would you be willing how bad is it going to set you off set things back if we ask you to give us more of a breakdown on costs of presenting a report that would be keeping all the food costs at the food prices
039at cost and not approving this this month? Would that mess you up? like what would that how >> um I usually bring it to you guys this month uh so if I can make any changes that I need to make for the start of the school year okay >> um we don't have an August board meeting so um I don't know how that would work you know for the very start of the school year or um you know >> I I don't I Bob brings up a good point and I I would have missed it Bob so thanks for for hitting on it I think that with the fund balance we have and without any real justification as to how we're going to spend that down over the next year or two. We're not real
040thrilled about increasing costs on any of these more than just to cover what it costs us to present. >> And like I said, the adult meal prices >> or if you just keep them at the minimum >> the price that they're at. >> Yeah. Yeah. And I know Yeah. And yes, to your point, there is a mandated. There are some things that are mandated. >> Yeah. The adult meal prices are Yeah. Um the other prices, like I said, have been with me since before my time. And I just basically every year I go through and make sure that you know I'm pricing everything out again, making sure we're covered as to what the price is. And I only ever increase the price if maybe that cost that gap is getting a little bit too close.
041So >> I I don't know if this would be too hard and I'm sorry to keep pushing it, but if you could I mean if you even forecast what these increases are then it'd be nice to see the budget for the 12 months to see where do you forecast given any catastrophes that will come up where will we be at the end of the year and I think that in itself will help guide us to like you know we're raising revenue that we really don't need and again as Matt said we really just want going to cover our cost. >> so you're to your point, do you would like to see like at the at cost what the difference is going to be in the fund >> or even if you even if you don't
042change these now or we don't act on this now, if you use these proposals and, you know, continue with what you've been doing in the past with your other prices, we should, you know, you should be able to forecast for 12 months where we're going to be, >> right? So I mean again it's an estimate and you know God knows things happen that we don't plan >> but if you're still hundreds of thousands of dollars >> you know in the good you know it seemed like we may want to take a look at like is there anything we could do to help >> kids and adults what you know I got the adults and she so >> so we need to go the whole way to the $5 for the adult meals for 485 did
043you say >> well at the very bare minimum 485 >> okay >> and the very bare minimum for breakfast 294 4. >> So I can >> And then garlic knots cost you how much? >> Uh4 cents. >> 45. >> And they're currently 50, but you want to take them to 75. >> Like I'm char I was charging 50. >> So we could just leave them at 50 >> if that's what you guys want. Yeah. >> I would I would be in favor for Tuesday putting a line through the garlic knots, leaving them alone, going adult meal, getting them to 485 for what the state requires, and doing the adult breakfast. What? the 294. >> Okay. >> You just like having a round number. Is that why you >> Is that the reason for >> payments
044and things? I mean, everything's done electronically. So >> So nobody's having to count. >> It's not like someone's going to be counting out coins, you know? So I it will be fine. >> So an adult who comes and buys lunch, they they pay electronically. They don't give $3 and then the cashier has to give them six cents. >> Yeah. They open an account like like the students. Okay. >> Yeah. that we don't accept like any cash um like transactions. We only accept cash or checks as like a deposit into an account. >> Is everybody okay if we put a line through the garlic knot increase um do adult meals to the required 485 and the breakfast to 294? >> Yes. >> Are you okay updating the agenda for that for Tuesday? >> Got it. >>
045Thank you. Anything else for Mrs. Phillips? >> Thank you >> on those. Um if you want to stay up here >> ask away. anything on items one through three and then um we're going to do an update on the kitchen equipment project, right? >> Yes. So, um currently the kitchen project is on track. Um the deadline is August 8th. Um the installation has not happened yet. They are to be here Monday morning. Um so they will be working Monday or the next two weeks at both schools. Um there has been a small amount of demolition that's happened. Um they've taken out the coolers, some of the hot wells, um that type of thing. Our salad bar is now out of there. Um so they got started with some demolition, but a majority of the work
046will be taking place in the next two weeks. Um and they still are on track to be done by August 8th, which was the deadline. >> Okay. Any questions on a project update? >> Thank you very much. >> Thank you. Thank you. And Bob, nice catch on that. Thanks. >> Thank you guys. Garlic. >> Garlic non all the time. >> I wanted to do a line on how to vote for garlic non. >> I'll always vote yes to that regardless of price. Anyway, uh federal programs and curriculums. Um we have Dr. Gaston who's presenting this report and she's going to be asking us for the purchase order approval of those uh four items. School schoolwide board affirmation statement that was provided to us. an agreement with Catapult for title one services and an RFP for
047school support specialist services. So, um let's welcome Dr. Gaston to her first official public meeting with a bunch of questions. >> Thank you. Um so you have provided with you schoolwide board affirmation statement that dictates how our federal programs um are utilized here specifically talking about um our TSI plan um and what our goals are as a district, how we're trying to to approach student performance. Um I'm getting familiar with our plans um as we get into the meat of our work here. Um so if you do have any questions on that, >> what's NWEA? >> So that is an assessment tool that we use um throughout the district uh to gain our our student progress as they progress through each school year. Um it's a a widely utilized tool um in districts across the
048state. Um that assessment data is provided in link reports. Um, so that I haven't had the chance to to dig into that um yet. Um, but that's a great tool to progress monitor. >> Thank you. >> For item number four for the school support services, I think there was >> we rebided that out. Are we going to see who the information on that? >> Yes, I have that prepared for you. >> It's just not on here now. >> It it's not and that's my fault. I was uh away that day. I believe there were >> We'll give you a pass since it's your first meeting. We had five applicants. Um, SenClair came in with the lowest bid. They also provide that stability, our mental um, >> our mental therapy um, support for our students. I
049think that's important to recognize having the same um, professionals in the building that our our students are familiar with who've done an incredible job at the high school and elementary level. Um they're also the only local bid that we had. Um and that's important when we think about staffing. So the support therapists are hard to come by. Um that field in particular is is a a lower field within our rural communities. So the fact that our staffing is local and it's consistent, I think is the best option to make sure that our students have access to the supports that they need. >> Thank you. Any other questions for Dr. Gas on items one through four? And then you wanted to give us an update on title funding because that's something that's in flux at the
050federal level, right? >> Yes. So on the afternoon of June 30th, we received notice from Pennsylvania Department of Education that title programs 2 through 4 were cancelled. Um so Title One that we all know provides that extra support for our learners across the district has not been altered in any way. Um, titles two through four provide the things that we think of as the the extra supports. So, that provides some funding for professional development within the districts. It provides some funding for that extra support. For example, our school support therapist. Um, two of those are funneled through those programs. So, it it took a little bit of of uh scrambling with Gan Mack, who has been a lifesaver for me as I got acclimated to how the district operates and especially our title programs. Um,
051so what I want the board to know is that through intentional and responsible use of our ESR funds and our title funds over the last three years, we were able to absorb um this this change. Uh, the total funding that's that's lost is $272,53. Um, but we've been able to quickly, thanks to Jean, uh, look at that reporting and that balancing and be able to cover those costs and have some reserve for things that may need to be adjusted throughout the school year. Um, keeping that in mind, if these changes remain in place, we're going to have to do some strategic forecasting for the years to come and and consider where that support um is best utilized and and how to maintain the things that we have that are positives for our kids. Are >>
052are you saying um Okay, so we're absorbing 272 53. You said 272,000. >> Yes. >> Was that in our budget? No, that is within the federal programs budget. So outside of the general fund um through our applications and what we receive from the federal government based on our need. We have a consolidated schoolwide program. So they look at the entire building um and a lot of that funding also takes care of the needs of our um non-public schools. So that all comes in one bucket because of the way that we've organized our federal programming. that budget was enhanced with some of the ESER funds that existed so we could pay for things using ESSER and titled from the years previous. Um the way that we have our organization established allows some of that flexibility. Um
053because those things were managed carefully, we have enough remaining in those budgets to absorb that cost. >> There's no expiration on those funds. >> There is expiration. we need to close the 23 24 amounts out. Most of those are being closed out as we speak. Um and the rest of that has been there's a plan for that money to absorb those. So yeah, we have to spend that down. Um Dr. Kay and I have spoke extensively about this and I've relied on his expertise in that field. Um what our goal is is to close everything out at the end of this year so that we can start fresh with that intentional forecasting and planning for the year ahead. >> No fear of recision on those funds. >> I don't know that I can answer that
054at this time. Um there are there are weekly tech meetings um with the folks from federal programming. So Gene and I are both attending those webinars on a weekly basis so that we stay ahead of information to the best of our ability. >> Okay. And no update on title one funding? >> No, as of right now there's been no change. Um my understanding is that all federal funds in this bucket are being reviewed, but there's there's been no movement on title one. I don't I don't anticipate that, but I can't predict. >> Okay. Any other questions for Dr. Gaston? No. Thank you. All right. Next, we have the superintendent report by Dr. K. at on Tuesday's meeting he's going to request um approval for conference of field trips um with the Pennsylvania State Police Soaring
055Heights um Adagio um and a resolution for electronic signatures uh agreement for new story and then we were um given role and responsibility training uh to consider and we're looking at dates for that with the PSBA and um any questions on one through seven um for Dr. K? Anything you want to add Dr. town on 137. >> No. >> Okay. And then uh review and discussion uh regarding policy 209.2 if you want to lead us through that. >> Sure. >> Ask a question before we >> Yeah. >> Do we know how many students actually go to Newtory that we end up you know providing new story funds for? >> I can get to those numbers. >> I just say I don't have the number. >> Follow up on a group email on that one. Yep.
056Thanks. >> Um discussion on uh policy 209.2. Um uh there was um Mrs. Evans, did you want to share your >> I can go ahead and let you know um what changes that I think that should be made to this policy. um mainly, you know, I'm just going to put it this way. There was a student last year that um was told that he was not able to carry his diabetic medication and his insulin, his, you know, all of the um information, his app or the kit that they have to be able to change their sight area or, you know, and it has their insulin and everything in it. He was told that he was not allowed to carry that to and from school on the bus and that if he goes on any school
057trip that he is not allowed to have that with him. So I really think that this needs to be changed um because it's detrimental to their health. uh one um because most of these kids that have had diabetes since they were small children um know how to manage their diabetes. Um we do need to have you know something from the physician stating that they you know they've been trained they know how to change their site they know how to administer their insulin if it's low if it's high. um you know word for word um instructions on how they should um be doing that should be received by the school also if you know if they don't have it I it's it's it's it's really something that it is going to um be detrimental to their
058health because you know if their blood sugar's low and they don't have anything to get the blood sugar you know back up or found um there's there's you know chances of going into you know shock. So really would like to have th those things changed that they're able to have that just as long as they have the um word for word note or whatever from their physician. Also uh it does state in also um they were you know the parents and everybody were told that if they administer their own insulin and they take care of their own site and they do all of that that the school nurse is doesn't need to monitor them. Well, I don't think that they that's that's true. I I think that that should be done. I I still think
059that the school nurse should monitor any kid that has diabetes in our school and just make sure that they're doing okay, you know, making sure that, you know, that everything is good, you know, with them, but they do still need to be monitored by the um school nurse. Those are my major concerns with this. if you read read the policy and you have any other um input in on it. But those are the two things that this this parent came to me with that she's afraid that if her son now goes on, you know, away, you know, from the, you know, on a school either trip or, you know, he's going to be playing um sports. um and he plays the sports and and his sight gets, you know, damaged or whatever, for him not
060to be able to carry that with him and to replace it like he knows how to do, um it could be detrimental. So, we uh I really would like to see that they're able to carry that um uh to and from sporting events and also to and from schools especially. So that that that complaint and that um that ro that issue uh rose to the level where Dr. K was asked to relook at this policy. Right. >> I did. >> Um >> so I I ran that that situation past um uh our our general solicitor. And just just to regroup everyone uh on page three um I think Mrs. Evans captured the essence of this but I'll I'll run through it again. Um students are allowed to carry life-saving medications, specifically diabetic management med medications
061and and the other monitoring tools uh under but there's a couple things that need to happen. First, um there needs to be and it's there's these are steps one through five. Um there needs to be a written request from the parent. There needs to be a written statement from the student's health care provider that includes the things that are written there A through I. uh specifically whether the child is competent and able to self-administer this medication or monitoring um equipment safely themselves. Um there needs to be a written acknowledgement from the school nurse that the student has demonstrated that they are capable of doing this. Um and then a written acknowledgement from the student that they have had the proper training and and instruction uh from their from their physician to to do this. So
062there's a number of steps really four key things that need to happen there. Um and our solicitor felt that you know if they follow those four things then you know um being able to administer in school and um you know sporting events and so forth should you know that covers it. Um it also says in here that you know if if we don't have those written acknowledgements then then we need to make sure that it's provided for that child. So, um the the one piece that that I can um um bring back up in in terms of um advis or um monitoring that you know you know the for example after school events um it's not stated specifically in there about um the nurse monitoring them after school hours and I'm not sure that um
063you know we can we can discuss that you know if that is what the written directions are from their doctor, their parent, the students been informed, then um you know it should be logged and indicated perhaps in their um you know their their directions for administration I would I would expect but we can be more specific. Well, the one the one um paragraph that states in in our policy, it states, you know, students shall be promoted from sharing, giving, selling, and using diabetic medications and monitoring equipment in any manner other than which is prescribed during school hours, at any time while on school property, at any school sponsored activity, or during the time spent traveling to and from school. violations of this. It it it just it just reads like it's a you know it's
064going to be a violation for them to carry it to and from school and to and from these school sponsored activities. So, I think that we need to reward that in a way that it's going to allow these students to be able to, you know, carry these um needed medications and their sight changes their kit that they have that, you know, that they can change their, you know, their sight. >> Dee, some of us are scratching our heads here. Um, the way I'm reading it is as long as it's prescribed to be used in a certain manner, they can do that during school hours or on school property, but if it's not prescribed, that's what that's prohibiting. >> So, is that >> am I reading that? >> You can't give your medicine to another kid
065or sell it or Right. I mean, that's a >> I don't see where it violates what you're >> No, I mean >> talking about Dee, I don't interpret it that way. No, my opinion >> the policy says they can carry this stuff if they meet the checkbooks and there's four there's four categories. If they violate that in on whatever page this is that the last page the top paragraph if they violate it by sharing, giving, selling, using diabetic medication, monitoring equipment, yada yada yada. If they give it to somebody else, they use them improperly then they lose their privileges. But they have the privileges. They check those four boxes. >> Yeah. >> Was this with any changes or no? >> No. This is what this came right off our our web page. >> Yeah. Okay.
066>> Yeah. >> So, I may have I I I just want to make sure that you know that we are monitoring um our all of our diabetic um all of our diabetic kids should be monitored. Should this actually be added to be able to have this on the bus to and from school or does it even does it say that from school? I think you can. >> And transportation too or from >> I think transportation's on here. >> It is. Yeah. The It sounds like where when they last incident happened, they simply weren't following policy. Somebody wasn't following the existing policy. >> Yeah. Sounds like maybe they need to just sit down and get clarification on what they can and can't do and get it figured out. I don't >> Yeah. So, the the recommendation
067from the solicitor and from the administration is to leave it unchanged. >> Correct. At this time. >> Okay. And I don't have any any consensus about changing >> that person >> sit down with the nurse or >> so so yeah if there's if this is an ongoing issue D with the the parent in question um have them reach out to the administration and and and talk to them about it so we can you know if we need to do a policy change we'll look at it but I don't see anything that's being violated right now. >> You may have to just up have staff be updated on the policies as well. So they're >> Yeah. I definitely would want the um the nursing staff to be updated on this because they're the ones that told
068him that he couldn't have it on the bus. >> Couldn't um >> if you want to if you want to share a student name privately with Dr. K or his team, um then maybe they can look into that >> or I can do that. >> Okay. >> And we'll update the nursing staff to sure that they reappraised. >> I'll remove that from the revised agenda then. Okay. >> Yeah. Okay. Uh we'll move on then unless there's anything else for the for Dr. K. Seeing none, uh we'll move on to building principal reports. We have um approval requests on Tuesday for student handbooks of the elementary school uh the iPad handbook and the ec academy handbook. Um that's under the elementary. Uh do we have any questions on on uh A for Mrs. Richardson on A,
069B or C or anything else for Mrs. Richardson? Have there been any changes to this student handbook? >> There were. They were on the memo. Did you get the memo? >> If I the first page of that link. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> They're all outlined for you. There is a snafu here. If you go to page um I think it's page six. Uh there's been a change in the um lunch schedule. We went back to last year's, not this past year, the last year, kindergarten will be eating lunch alone. So instead of sixth grade there eating by themselves, that should say five and six. Next period will be three and four. Next period will be one and two. And then tenders will be the last um by themselves. >> That that got >> And
070are you going to update that? >> We can have that updated for you. >> You don't update for So then just we have a a good copy for Tuesday's vote. >> And then if anybody uh even off the top of their head if they don't have questions on any of these revisions, if you want to look through that and and send um the administrative team an email with any questions you have on the handbook >> homework section was added back in as was after school detention or something. Was that the high school? I think >> did you after school detention in there? I think we did. >> Yes, we did. We we did that on the the discipline report. >> We did add that to that. Yeah. As an option, >> right? Any any questions
071for the uh elementary team? >> No. All right. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> All right. Next, we'll have the high school. Uh we'll be voting on Tuesday for their student handbook changes and uh 21st century uh learning initiative uh update. the uh student council rules and bylaws skill builder course, study skills course, study skills course, and accepting a donation um for red zone t-shirts from the first and 10 club. So, what questions do we have of Dr. Smelco before we go into theformational portion? Anything on one through six? >> I have a couple questions about the handbook. >> Yep. Uh the language temporary suspensions versus full suspensions, is that new language or has that always been >> the the previous language stated temporary suspension, full suspension, but it was never clearly it wasn't as
072clearly defined as it could have been. So we went in and identified a temporary suspension is 1 to 3 days. A full suspension is four to 10 days depending on. >> So those were terms that were used but no numbers were attached to them. >> That is correct. It was within the >> was in the paragraphs >> the paragraphs >> but it was never defined within our consequences. >> Yes. >> And then >> I have a question. >> So >> hold on just a second. D Chad's just following up. >> Thanks. with a full suspension. The way I'm understanding it is a temporary suspension is assigned by the principles. A full suspension is assigned by the superintendent. >> No, >> the administration or the board of school directors >> because >> administration could be you.
073>> Yes. a a full suspension could lead to the level of an expulsion hearing. And that's where the board and the superintendent would be more involved >> if we got to that level of consequence. >> Gotcha. If a suspension's more than four or more days, it requires an informal hearing or possibly even a hearing in front of the board. So that's how it was differentiated between a temporary suspension versus a full. >> Okay. And there's also some language in here. I believe this is new too about banning students from extracurricular activities. >> So I think it's going to be important for students to know that this is a >> if if you get caught with a vape on a first offense, you're getting a two week >> yes >> suspension from that sport or from
074>> extracurricular activity. Any extracurricular activity would be >> if it's your third offense, you're done. You're off the team. Is that >> for the season? for the season. >> If if it >> second is for the season. >> Yeah. The second is for the season. Second is for the season. The third is >> you're done completely. >> Okay. >> Yes. Um >> as long as that's going to be, you know, just make sure that's communicated student because that is a change. I think it's a good change, a necessary change, but >> we met um today with with Mr. Um and one of the things that we said when we go when we have the coaches meetings for the sporting for the fall sports I think that needs to be um directly explained to the coaching
075staff and then as well when we go into the parent the individual parent meetings when the coaches have those parent meetings um we will make sure that everyone is understanding what that means. Um, that includes any any type of vaping device, a a nicotine vaping device, a THC vaping device, alcohol controlled substances, anything possible within that. Um, where they get caught with those items. It could result in them not being permitted to participate in extracurriculars, which extends outside of the sports realm. That could mean band and chorus concerts, musical productions, theater productions, their variety show for the seniors, um any number of extracurricular activities. If they're in mock trial, if they're in one of the clubs and they're going on a on a trip, you know, that would prevent them from being able to participate
076in those extracurricular activities. >> Does it say it could prevent you or it will prevent you? >> It will prevent them. Could I'm saying could I want the kids to understand that could be I don't I guess I shouldn't say could that will be the response to violating those different policies in the within our handbook. >> Can they appeal that is there an appeal process? >> Whenever they have if there isn't a formal hearing at that point they can that's when we have a more formal discussion if it's a larger suspension. Um, we always o open the opportunity for parents to come in and have a discussion with us about any consequence that their child's receiving, any discipline that they're receiving. But for the most part, we explain this is what the board has approved.
077Um, this is what has typically been ran by our solicitors as well and they have supported and approved the superintendent, assistant superintendent. So, we explain to the parents this is these are the rules. And unfortunately, especially if we're letting the children and the parents know ahead of time, they know that they've they sign off that they've read the handbook and understand it fully and accept what the information is in that book as well. So, >> do they get a summary of the changes in the handbook from the previous year? >> I would like to put out something a little different this year. We have not done that in the past. But I think with major changes like this, we need to communicate with the parents as much as possible whether that be social media or
078you know our website when we have our be talking about the meet the teacher night. I think explaining that and meeting informed in that in that way. Um maybe even offering something additional once the school year starts if parents have questions that we can pull them in to have a meeting about that with them so that they know give as many opportunities as possible too for them to ask questions because this is definitely a change that >> a letter home. >> Yes. >> I mean there there are a lot of uh I don't want to say I don't know if there's a lot of changes. I think maybe it's more clarifying language but I think there's also additional you know I look at like bullying or vandalism. you know there there's now referrals for to
079the superintendent for these things which I think it's um you know maybe some at our urging that >> you know there is um I don't want to say harsher penalties but there are consequences um >> there are very very strict restroom expectations that have been added and clearly defined >> right >> in regards to what they're doing in the restrooms and what that looks like and what the consequences look like for that >> so I I think as best as we can communicate to them because I know what happens is a lot of times we send these forms home. Hey, you acknowledge this but did you actually read it and then when their student gets in trouble then they read it and then you know so >> yes our handbook's 43 pages. >> I was
080going to say that's 40ome pages. >> It's 43 pages like reading for some people and again I mean my daughter's a senior. I've read the H I've read the handbook more so when she was in seventh grade. You know, I think a lot of parents, they read it whenever their kids first maybe enter the high school, but they know there might be changes, but these are these are some drastic changes that I think they they need to know and be able, like I said, given an opportunity to to ask those questions about those changes, why those changes have been made, things like that. And this is part of part of professional development for the teachers. Is it going through these handbook updates as well? >> Yes. Okay. That is one of the first things we
081do in our back to school meeting in our faculty meeting. Um Mr. Bourne and I our faculty meeting last year I think was like two hours long. Um and they get a folder with everything in it that they could possibly need. But one of the big things that we do go over with them is is the handbook changes, the changes to their teacher handbooks, things like that to make sure that they're all on the same page as well. >> Great. >> Okay. Um, what do we have here? Sorry, >> I had a question. >> Go ahead. I'm sorry, Dee. I've missed you there. She started I was distracted. Go ahead. My concern was with last year, and I'm sorry this isn't about the high school, but this is uh more geared towards the elementary school,
082um that when they did um have kids in suspension, there were times that kids would get in trouble, but their suspension wouldn't be until the next week. or they would do the suspension, you know, and if it was like a 3-day suspension, they'd have it like on a Tuesday, then they would have a Wednesday, then they'd have it next week. I thought that suspension was supposed to be day after day after day. >> Policy to be going to have those if they're going to have the suspension. So, I really want that looked into and I would really like to see it be consistent to where it's three days in a row or, you know, or however many days it is, you know, like if it's in school. So, um also, um the suspension rooms, you
083know, I don't think that a kindergartener should be in with a sixth grader. I don't know. And I don't think kindergarten or first grade should be in any kind of suspension. I think they need to be in more of a, you know, maybe taken away from the class and doing whatever they need to do to help, you know, these these children in kindergarten and first grade. Well, since that's since that's not necessarily a handbook issue, why don't we give the administration uh some time to collect some information as to how the current process is or last year's was and what recommendations they have to change uh for for our next meeting with FBI? >> Yep. >> Okay, >> that'd be fine. >> Okay. Uh getting back to the high school, um we got through I
084think through items one through six uh that are going to be asked for for votes on Tuesday. Um, what about theformational items you wanted to bring us uh up to us? Dr. Smoker, >> before I do that, I just I just want to show you real quick. Um, >> This is the shirt the red zone will give um for all of the seventh graders. >> Nice. >> So, we worked with with the first and 10. Um, the idea was our seventh graders are coming in for transition day, which is also one of our our updates on here. So, I can kind of maybe jump to that real quick. um they'll come in on the 19th for transition day um welcome day and we'll walk them through their schedule. We'll explain what the high school schedule
085looks like. Um they'll actually physically get their schedules, things like that, their iPads, learn how to log in. But every student that signs up ahead of time and completes the form will be able to get a red zone shirt. And then we're also going to make sure that we advertise for those students as well as the community when we do the back to teacher meet the teacher night. Our first home football game is only Saturday. It is Saturday, August 23rd this year, which is a little bit different than what we have done in the past, but our thought was we're kind of bringing in those seventh graders with a little bit of school spirit. Um, they'll actually have their shirts before anybody else in the high school has their shirts. So, that's a maybe some
086bragging rights for them, but to try and encourage them to, you know, come to the football game, participate, you know, wear them on that um when we wear them on Fridays at school, things like that. So, the first intent graciously is going to be donating shirts for each one of the students. Um, I just want to make sure any parents know they have to complete the the form that tells us they're coming to the transition day and then provide us with with the sizes for their child so we can make sure that we get those orders to um Mr. Greenblad to get the shirts taken care of. Um, we are having our inservice days a August 21st and 22nd. Last year we did something new. We did a meet the teacher night for our all
087of our students and parents. Part of transition day that is um sometimes a little bit harder for our our parents that are coming in with those those students that have not been at the high school yet. That day is not for parents. transition day is strictly for the students. We have them drop them off at the door. I say, "Go grab a cup of coffee, read a book, go shopping, do what you got to do, come back and get them at noon." And I know for a new parent or a parent maybe that's had a student in the high school, um that can be a little bit scary because they want to be in the building, too. They want to see where their kids classes are going to be, see who their teachers are and
088help be able to make those their students feel as comfortable as possible for the first day of school because it is a huge change for them. Um the high school does not run in terms of scheduling and things like that the way that the elementary school does and there's a lot more responsibility put on the students. So, we will do the transition day on the 19th and then on the 21st from 4:30 to 7:30, we will do our meet the teacher night. And that will follow right after the first day of event service for our teachers. And again, the plan is not just for our 7th grade parents, but all students 7 through 12 will be able to come to the high school, get their schedules, see where they have what what their classes are,
089make sure that everything looks good, walk the halls if they need to, um, you know, meet meet the teachers that their that their child's going to have for the upcoming year. Kind of in place of what would have been a traditional open house, we've put with this. Last year, we had a huge success. A lot of people came. A lot of there was a lot of positive feedback that we got about having this event. So, we'd like to do that again. >> Good. >> Any questions for Dr. Smelco on either of those items? >> I don't have a question. >> One question. >> Hold on. Katie's put her hand up before I heard you. So, Katie first and then >> I don't have a question for Dr. Smeco, but I have for the elementary. Are
090they doing something similar for the students? >> Yeah, we're working on it, but we do. Same thing. uh Thursday night, Friday night, taken off Monday because it's the first day of school and then Tuesday and Wednesday >> because last year we had some um parents that felt um very unaware of what was going on that came from SSC Christian School or another district that moved here and they were like out of the loop and they did not know like pickup and things like that. >> That would be August 12th. >> That's going to be August 12th at 5:30. at 5:30. >> Okay. >> Go ahead, Cindy. >> Um, Dr. Smoky, you mentioned the seventh graders getting t-shirts and that they would have their shirts before the rest of the um, student body. Does the whole
091student body end up getting new t-shirts every year? >> No. Um, first and 10 typically um, will sell the red zone shirts. Um, did you know? >> They're $5. >> $5. um a shirt with everyone buys one. >> They sell fast. >> Yeah, we typically have to ask for more to be printed. Um >> bucks. >> We thought it was just a nice gesture for those new for the new students coming in to give them something to welcome them to the high school and first and 10 said we'll donate the shirts for those new students. And that would be also if we do have upper classmen that come in that that welcome day is not just for seventh grade. Typically though that is the majority of our students. So if we wouldn't have any upper
092classmen that come in at that point. The other plan is we will have these ready for that meet the teacher night. So as the kids are coming in if they want them for that first home football game so that they're ready they'll they'll be able to buy them and we'll make sure that they know that as well. >> Okay. Um, one other question. Do they use them for anything other than football? >> The kids wear them typically all year to different sporting events. Um, the First and 10 Club just does this as part of one of their activities. I would I wouldn't say it's necessarily a fundraiser, but they they typically make >> There's nothing specific to the sport on the shirt, Cindy. Um, >> right. What What was the What I guess are they
093available for purchase somehow all year long? Like if you if we a kid a family moves into the district with two kids in the high school in December, you know, is it a is it like a spirit day? Everybody wear your red zone shirt and these kids aren't going to have red zone shirts. >> We've had extras in the past that would be available. Um something that we've been working on too. Mr. Higgley is our varsity club advisor. Um, and we've been talking about the possibility of apparel throughout the year for the kids to be able to buy for the various sporting events and different activities that they would want. Um, >> answers and no. Thank you. >> Yep. >> Okay. What's DIT training? >> Um, so this is a training that I went to
094at the end of June at Jefftech. Um, Dr. Gaston was there. I think it was her very last day before she transitioned with us. and our school nurse at the high school, Shannon Carpenter, went with me as well. And it is drug impairment training for educator educator um educator professionals. So, we went through a two-day training that taught us more about what we need to be watching for with our kids in terms of drug and alcohol use. Um >> detection from detection perspective. Yes, it was presented by a state trooper that this is his area of specialty um his area of expertise >> and it was um by far one of the best professional development I think opportunities I've I've had in a very long time. It was wonderful. There were a lot of um
095nurses from other schools and principles and and all of us were together for the training. It is specifically for educators so that we know what signs to watch for unfortunately in our kids and what some of those indicators may be so that if there is a problem, we have a way to get them some some help. And it gives you a very um guided way of looking at physically what signs are they exhibiting and what could they be using or doing that is providing us with what they're what we're seeing in front of us. um from the nursing perspective. I don't want to speak for Miss Carpenter because she's not here, but it gives everything from pupil sizes to heart rates too. It's it's a very wellplanned and laid out form that you start at
096the top and it it goes right down through and it tells you what to look for, what different tests that you can give and things that you can look for for the indicators for the students for for those different things. >> Great. >> Yes. >> Thank you. >> Um Mr. Gordon and Mr. people who are going to the one in Duboce in August so that they can also have training for them as well. >> Great. Any other questions for Dr. Smoka? >> None. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> All right. Next on the agenda will be the financial report for approval. Make any changes? Nothing to this. Right. Okay. Um that'll be item uh one which are financial summary. Um that does include uh the uh the cafeteria balance on tupo >> uh the purchase
097orders uh number two and many letters after that including the uh pretty large checks we have to write for cyber schools. Then we have a donation as number three. Uh the board pulled together um some money for the uh for the retirement plaque for Dr. was and uh wanted to give that to the a club and their leadership for m the a club leader for for making that plaque. Uh any questions for Susan under financial items one through three? No. Okay. We have uh this time of year we have a lot of personnel items. We will be making some changes to that uh for Tuesday's meeting. Uh we will be adding four names of resignations. Um, and then is that LPN? >> So on the LPN RFP, we have on there who to award it
098to, but if for some reason they're not able to fulfill that fill that position for the start of school, like to go back to the one that we're using this year, um, because they do have someone lined up and ready. So if if we can't get the lowest response to fulfill it, then permission to move to the next one. So, so we'll be adding >> just add that wording >> and uh yeah, we'll be adding a few resignations, then some changes wording on LPN, but number one is the substitute list. Number two is a resignation and we'll be adding a couple names for resignations. Um then we have hiring um of uh cafeteria work and special ed. Then hiring um several uh of professional positions. The names will be provided for our Tuesday voting meeting.
099And we were briefed on some of these items during our executive personnel session. And then we have appointments for supplemental positions under number five A B A and B and my fingers to work here. We have um put a big star in a circle um around number six. This is agreement of the um I'm sorry that's the nurse association. Where's the contract at? >> Number 14. That's the one I started in circled. All right. So we have the nurses under six. We have um LPN which we're going to make that potential edit to on number seven with number eight um special education CPI training. Um and we have to discontinue the two positions that um Mr. Gold are filling. That's number nine. And then we have tenure uh for uh to acknowledge one two three
100four five six teachers and congratulate them. Uh we're going to name um Mrs. Richardson is the acting elementary principal until that position is filled and we may have a name to hire an elementary principal for Tuesday. Hire an assistant principal at the high school on Tuesday. And then 14 um would like to congratulate our bargaining team of of Chad and De and Doug and then also the union's bargaining team and um we have a contract to uh that was agreed upon by the union and will be voted on and agreed by us on Tuesday. So that is a lot of personnel items. I'll be happy to discuss any of them. Um any questions? No. Okay. And um Larry, I think there is going to be a statement for the for the union agreement for Tuesday
101for the from she got it to you already. >> Yeah, she said. >> If you want a quote or two from Chad or Dr. K, we'll we'll add one. >> Okay. >> All right. >> That sounds good. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Um no questions on personnel then. >> All right. Uh then we'll be doing special committee reports. Um do we have anything from Bob or Doug from Jeff Tech? Our meeting is until >> next Monday, I believe. >> Yeah, the look on my pen. Yeah, it's a week away. There's 10 days away. >> Um, and then Dee, anything from IU6? >> Uh, no, there wasn't really much of anything. Just regular business. Next uh meeting is Wednesday, August 27th. >> Okay. We have no communications that were presented to us, I don't believe. um
102we had and then we'll go through the payment and approve the payment of the bills unless there's questions uh for Susan on any of those items. Um I probably should have mentioned 200 personnel. We may need to have a special public voting meeting in August to clean up any hires that we can't get done on Tuesday. So, if we have positions like all those positions that don't have that we may not have names for every one of them, we may need to um uh schedule a public meeting sometime in August to to to clean that stuff up. Right, Dr. P? >> Yes, please. Okay. Anything for new business? Hearing none, we will adjourn for this evening. Thank you. Bye. >> Thanks.