001They just want all of it or Yeah, they should. Okay. Yeah, there's something on this chair. >> What have you been eating in your chair? [Laughter] >> Goodness. Good evening everyone. I'd like to call the Pleasant Valley School District Board of Education meeting to order. If you could all rise for the pledge of allegiance and then if you could please stay standing for a moment of silence. and Christine, would you please lead us in the pledge of >> allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Thank you everyone. Again, [Music] I'd like to welcome everyone that's in attendance this evening. And if we could have roll call, please. >> Burger >> here. >>
002Robert >> here. >> Michael Galler >> here. >> Sy >> present. >> Brian Mar. >> Diamond service present. pres. >> Yeah. Sorry, he was muted. >> He's driving in dangerous. He's driving. >> Matthew >> here. >> Okay. Thank you. I'd like to let everyone know that we did have an executive session. It was held today, August 28th, of 2025. It was immediately prior to this regularly scheduled meeting for purposes of personnel matters including but not limited to performance and our discipline negotiations and legal issues. Um we have a presentation by Mrs. SM please. She's going to present the highlights of the collective bargaining agreement with our teachers. >> Good evening everybody. Um later in the agenda item 7B, the Pleasant Valley Education Association collective bargaining agreement will be presented for the board approval by Dr.
003Conrad. Just wanted to highlight some of the important areas of the agreement. Both administration and the professional staff work diligently on this agreement over the past few months. Um one of the larger pieces of the agreement is the salary information. Um, so the salary percent increases for year 1 comes out to 4.1 4.01% year 2 4.05%. Year three 4.15% year four 4.37%. The average salary increase of the four years is an average of 4.15%. These salary increases are prehealthcare concessions. Let's take >> the second largest piece to the agreement is the healthc care benefit package. The following items have been agreed upon on the left hand side. These are increases um which is the employee share contribution to the district. So specialist office visits have been increased, urgent care co-pay, emergency room co-pay, the spousal
004sir charge and premium share. Um on the right hand side some of the items um the insurance dental insurance coverage was expanded. The de the tuition reimbursement caps were expanded with the carryover option. personal leave accumulation has been added to the agreement and additional stipens will be added to the supplemental contract. So in overall in summary it ends up being a 4-year agreement. There was the miscellaneous language changes agreed upon agreed upon by both parties. The average annual impact on the budget is 3.62%. And I just want to note that the 3.62% 62% does not mean a 3.62% increase to taxpayers. Um the 3.62% fits into the projected budgets for the ne the projected budget for the next four years um to keep any tax increases at 2% or below. Um this agreement this was
005a huge um this was huge this last part of it for both sides. The agreement will allow Pleasant Valley to be competitive with the other Monroe County districts at all level levels in order to attract and retain professional staff employees. Um, and again that was huge on both sides of the table. Does anybody have any questions? >> So basically what you're saying with that big raise for increase for the teachers was because we were like we're in a lower paying in the area and this is going to help us. >> Yes. at the beginning stages and at the top level we were below the other Monroe County school districts >> because the number of our staff that was leaving was leaning and getting higher salaries elsewhere. >> I don't have data to prove that but
006it would be my guess. >> Thank you. >> It's accurate, John. That's an accurate statement. >> Any other questions? >> Anyone? >> Thank you, Tammy. >> Uh Dr. Conrad, did we have any community questions this evening? >> Yes, we did. Uh, good evening everyone. The, uh, there were three community questions uh, submitted this evening. Two questions were submitted by Donna Yosak from Chesen Hill Township. The first question was regarding how many students are enrolled in outside cyber charter schools for the 2526 school year and how much it will cost per student and when will there be an enrollment report. Uh for the past two previous school years, we have not provided enrollment numbers in August as some of our outside cyber charter schools uh do not actually begin until after Labor Day and there could
007be a lot of movement uh within the days leading up to the start of their school. Uh we will have an enrollment report at the board meeting in September. The cost for regular education charter students is $15,11527. Special education brickandmortar charter schools is $36,2423 and specialed cyber charter students is $29,699. The second question was regarding Dr. Dr. Howard's raise percentage and what her salary is. Uh Dr. Howard received a 4% raise in her uh per her agreement bringing her salary to $168,000. $168 and3 $168,03 I'm sorry. Uh all contracts are visible on the district website under the human resources tab. The third question was submitted by Courtney Clemenson from Chesnut Hill Township regarding the precautions taken uh regarding air quality at the high school and what tests are being done. Uh high school principal Brian
008Boland had actually contacted the parent and spoke with her and addressed her concerns, but I just wanted to share them with you. Uh regarding air quality concerns, uh we contact I'm sorry, we conduct multiple bioerel testing throughout the district uh multiple times during the year. The last test actually was completed on August 18th. The results for all of the sampling locations throughout the entire district were within normal limits based on both IAQ consensus uh agency guidelines and the outdoor samples. The total spore counts were low and there were no indicate uh indicator organisms. To further maximize exposure, any construction work during the school year will be restricted to areas without student access. That's what they're working on uh at the moment. Thank you for your questions. >> Thank you, Dr. Conrad. Um moving on to
009secretar's report. Uh Mrs. Smail. >> Good evening again. Tonight I am requesting approval of the minutes of the meeting held on August 14th, 2025 and approval of the August 28, 2025 board meeting agenda. >> So move second. >> I have a motion by Mr. Walter, seconded by Mr. Kazyski. Is there any discussion? All those in favor, please signify by saying I. >> I. >> Anyone opposed? >> I forget about that. There's a little delay. Yeah. >> Okay, that motion carries. Pleasant Valley citizens, is there anyone that would like to address the board this evening on agenda items only, please come to the podium, state your name, township you reside in, and there is a threem minute limit. >> Hi, good evening. Um, Denise Township. Um community members, taxpayers and stakeholders, we we are demanding full
010transparency. This fiscal responsibility, accountability from this board too often decisions are public, >> excuse me, agenda item, please. >> It is >> what agenda item the questions are coming. So these questions require direct >> which agenda item please. 7B I'm going to now contract >> 7B >> teacher workload and supervision um our high school teachers teaching the six classes exempting them from duty periods last meeting there was discussion about them being monitors of bathrooms common areas and a failure to answer could put these students in um safety safety issue and other contracts I'm bringing it up um how are raises approved without public disclosure where was the transparency in the community was denied the opportunity for questions to be answered and input. Uh the next one is 4 B, C, and D. Uh financial questions,
011procurement cards 7,48281.25. What were these charges? Policy 625 limits purchases to 4,000. This was nearly doubled. And is there authorization for the override? And where is the documentation? Who has procurement card authority? and what checks exist to prevent this abuse? Exceeding card limits, the out ofstate travel. How's it acceptable for administrators to blatantly exceed limits? This is outrageous and unacceptable. And who approved the out of state travel under policy 333, who's in command when multiple administrators are are away and the change of accountability is unclear and troubling. Uh payment for superheat 24,479. Um, is this new unbudgeted expense or part of the prior re renovation work? Is it specific to the high school? And why does this nearly double nearly 13,000 estimate? This was prior to, but there was never a payment. So, I don't
012know if this is an add-on to it. And then 15 CWA contract training add-ons. January 23rd, just add-ons. The invoice included 12,600 for training. um not disclosed in the original contract. August 14, August 28 invoices, both day date, they are another 12,600. One is labeled training, one is labeled conference and additional meals and travel were reimbursed through St. Luke's and stacked on top of 25,000 already spent. Don't know that answer. And then the key demands for answers are uh Miss Fier said one training would be free. I don't know which one that was. and wire training cost build in segments instead of clearly in the contract when we're facing in another 12,600 January February 2026 and we're extra materials purchased in New Orleans. Um >> Mrs. Hopeley, I'm sorry, but your time is up. >>
013Okay, I did it again. >> And if you haven't noticed, maybe you didn't because I didn't notice it, there is a timer now at the bottom of the screens, the TV and the screen behind. So if you glance up, you'll be able to see it. It's off now, but it was there. >> Oh, is it the bottom in the white strip? You can't see it. >> No. Big. You'll see it start cuz I can see it. >> I'm not. That's good. >> Thank you. >> Volume works outside of me. Thanks. >> Anyone else like to address the board at this time? Okay, we will move on in our agenda. Treasures report. Mrs. Surface, please. >> Yes. Good evening. Tonight I'm seeking approval for item 4 A through 4 F. A isformational only. >> So move.
014>> Second. >> I have a motion by Mr. Galler, seconded by Mr. Burgerer. Is there any discussion? >> Yes. I'd like to um not just goes with it, but the cards that's accumulation of them or is it just one that were like 7,000? >> So this is an accumulation. So, um, there are TINs charges that are on there. They're for the certifications for our new teachers. Transportation for the GAP trip to Germany, which will be paid from that student activity fund. Um, and hotel charges for the NWEA conference. >> Okay. So, it's not like it's one person's procurement card. It's the combination of them. >> Correct. Correct. >> And every person that has a procurement card in this district has a $2,000 limit. >> Okay. and they cannot take it off premises with them. >>
015And then 4C uh those was Mr. Boland's travel is that part of the NWA as well? >> Yes, that was his for his travel meals. >> Okay. And then also said the ESU tuition is his reimbursement to say who for 1974. Is that >> this is for one of our administrators for their dissertation for the doctor degree? >> Which administrator? Yeah, that's >> I mean that that we could talk about that who was in executive session. >> Yeah, just because I see other like Miss Fero has hers there for 9600 on there. >> As for the act 93 agreement, it's they administrators receive $800 per credit, >> right? How much per credit? >> 800 >> towards their doctoral. >> There's not a limit like >> towards their Yes, there's a limit. >> No, I meant
016I meant like there's a limit of only 12 credits. >> Yes. We looked at that bill. >> And then Sugar Hollow, the farms of that 8,000 for mulch. Is that for the whole district or just >> for requirement? >> And team Fritz graphics for it backdrop and tablecloth. >> Um, this was split between the high school um principal budget and the athletic budget. It's backdrops for that match the blue backdrop out here with the bear >> for like for pictures and stuff. pictures for students for athletics, for seniors, things like that. So, it's >> half half of it is for the high school, half is for athletics. >> Thank you. >> You're welcome. >> Okay. Anyone else? All those in favor, please signify by saying I >> I >> All those opposed? >> I I
017do have to abstain from uh agenda item 4C check number 245117 uh relative. >> Thank you. Anyone opposed? And that motion carries. Uh, moving on to unfinished business, Mr. Fitzgerald. >> Uh, no unfinished business this evening. >> Okay, thank you. Uh, moving on to new business, Monro Career and Technical Institute. Mrs. Surface, >> nothing to report. Our next meeting is September 8th. >> Okay, thank you. Um, Colonial IU. Um, anything? >> Uh, I just had my meeting last night. So, uh, I have a report forthcoming. >> Kathy, can we make sure we change the name? Thank you. >> I didn't even notice it was >> Yeah. >> Uh, PSBA liaison, Mr. Zip. Um, she's not here this evening. Uh, moving on to education report. I do have a brief report um this evening. Um at
018our last uh working session which was held August the 14th there were a number I of items under the education topic. The first item was a Keystone update which was pres presented by Amber. I'm not going to say this right. She a fellow >> well anyway our assistant principal and our testing coordinator at the high school. Her presentation was on the importance of the Keystone exams and the need to continue to discuss this importance with our seniors, teachers, parents, and community. through all of her personal contact and communication pieces that she has initiated. She was happy to report that we did have an increase in participation. Her entire presentation because it was fairly lengthy and very extensive is attached to our work session which is on board docs again from our meeting on August the
01914th. Moving on then, Jonathan Ay and Bernie Fero provided the board with information from the NWEA fusion conference that they attended. Some of the sessions that they attended included using utilizing RIT scores for algebra 1, analyzing MAP growth data. Again, the RIIT score 101 and where is my data? They provided an update of attentive testing schedule for the school year for NWA, which would be September the 2nd through the 9th and then December 8th through the 17th and March 16th through the 27th. Again, I'm not doing these presentations justice because I'm just giving you a very brief overview, but again, their full presentation is on uh board docs from our August 14th working session. We also had a special education supervisor, Robera Hans, with us. She did a presentation on the MTSS program which will
020be used at PBE and PBI this year. MTSS is a multi-tered system of supports. It is a comprehensive framework employed by educational institutes to provide targeted assistance to students encountering academic or behavioral challenges. The primary objectives of MTSS is to facilitate the early identification of students in need of support and to implement timely interventions. We will be using the NEW the NWEA MAP growth assessment to identify which tier of the MTSS system a student is in. Again, her full presentation is also on boards. We also had wonderful pictures from the middle school furniture project that was done and many thank yous were given out that evening for anybody that contributed to getting us the new furniture, installing it and all that. So, and then the last uh program that we talked about was pillar P
021I L A R uh which will serve students K through three with autism as the primary diagnosis and there are 25 slots available for that program. Again, attachments are included in our onboard docs from the August 14th board u working session. Moving on, finance Mrs. Surface. Yes, thank you. Uh we'll be looking at our finances and item 15 and 16 later in the agenda. >> Okay, thank you. Uh Mr. O'Keefe, athletic report. >> Yes, I will wait for me in person. I'll do it at the end as a part of uh board communication. >> Okay, thank you. Uh Mrs. Zip, uh policy report. Um she's not here, but there is policy 916 uh on the agenda this evening for approval. Capital improvement plan. Mr. Burger. >> Uh the Keep improvement plan team met today to
022discuss uh uh priorities for our facilities improvement over the next five plus years. Um updates to the plan will be discussed at our September uh working session. Uh since the electrical work on the new school bus driver's parking lot has been completed uh our contractors have been able to make substantial progress on the preparation of the sites completion of the lot will bring relief to some of our parking su shortages. Uh at our September board meeting uh on the 24th, we will be uh approving the uh discuss for approval the replacement of the intermediate school uh chiller uh plan. Um and our next capital improvements meeting will be scheduled for the 24th which is the change for what I had submitted uh we're moving our meeting and which uh our president hasn't announced yet uh
023from the 25th to the 24th because of a conflict with the um dedication of the uh MCTI facility. Thank you. >> Thank you. Uh Mr. Clark, technology. >> Uh so the technology cork is attached for review. >> Thank you. Security Mr. Walters. >> No new information. >> Okay. Thank you. Uh Mr. Kazyski, citizens advisory committee. >> Yes. Our meeting next meeting is September 10th, 6:30 to 7:30. Um we know that's an open house, but we had no one expressed any concerns about that time frame. Dr. Conrad and Chief Bronson will be there continues to talk about safety in our school district. So hopefully more the committee will come out and ask your question. Thank you. >> Thank you. I do have an additional new item that's not on the agenda that just came uh in
024an email to me today. Um it is from Stephen Bade who is the project coordinatorcode enforcement officer for Chestnut Hill Township. And I'm just going to read the email to you. Um, it says, "Good morning, Susan. After speaking with our township manager, Dave Albbright, I wanted to follow up with an email to yourself and the board regarding parking for an upcoming event of ours. We are holding our fourth annual Halloween Spooktacular event on Saturday, October 18th, 2025 from 2 to 5:00 p.m. There is a rain date of October 25th, same time." He did attach a flyer. Um, with the recent change in the West End Fire Company reclo relocating to their new facility off Firehouse Lane and with this event being our largest community event of the year, we now have lost or overflow parking
025that we often rely on for this event. I would like to see if the school district will allow the township to utilize one of the parking lots on the Pleasant Valley School District campus in Brisville for overflow parking for the above listed dates. I am estimating we would need approximately one, excuse me, would need approximately 80 to 100 parking spots to provide additional parking once we fill up the parking lots at the township park in the municipal building. I am in contact currently with MCTA to arrange a shuttle service that would take people from the overflow parking to the event at the Chesnah Hill Township Park and then back to the overflow parking area throughout the duration of the event. Please feel free to contact me if you need any additional information or have any
026questions related to the above items. I did see um talked to Dave Albright prior to receiving this um at the fair um and I of course first thing said to him, you know, we're you have a major renovation project going on, so I'm not so sure we're going to be able to do this. But um I asked him to follow have Steve follow up with this email, which he did. Um, so I don't know if we can. I don't know what sporting events we might have, you know, those dates, but um I'm not sure who can look into this, but um >> so the the I'm sorry, the ask was for the high school. >> I don't I mentioned to them it might have to be the middle school. >> I was going to say
027yeah, you know, but again, I don't know what sporting events we might have. >> Whatever. It's also impacting our community attending any athletic events or somewhere. here that we have other subs conflict. >> So I guess what I'll do is I'll give you this and then you'll let me know and I can respond. >> I know an individual I'll talk to but yeah we we'll absolutely look on October. >> I'm thinking we're okay with allowing it to occur >> if there's no conflict. >> Okay. But I think it's in their best interest to get something closer. Maybe reach out to the lot at signature behind there where the old Mr. these used to be or maybe even the old western fire hall fires whoever's the ownership there now. >> I just feel like it's in
028their better. >> Well, I would think they would be open. >> 2 to 5 on Saturday, you know. I don't know. But anyway, I you >> October. >> It's October. >> Opening up. >> Oh, really? They're not that. >> It's only going to be a problem. >> Okay. All right. >> Yes. But yes, absolutely. >> Okay. >> We'll look into it. >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> All right. Um, moving on. Superintendent's reports, please. >> Okay. Um, tonight I am seeking approval for items 7B, 7 C, and 8B. >> So move. >> Second. >> I have a motion by Mr. Walter, seconded by Mr. Piski. Is there any discussion? >> Uh, for 7B, I just want to let the community know that I was not a part of negotiations due to the fact that I
029have a spouse in the district. Um, just so that is on record. I think that holds true for any of us that have any relatives that but we are allowed to vote on >> you can vote even for >> yeah to have okay >> all right um hearing of no discussion all those in favor please signify by saying I >> anyone opposed and the motion carries uh before moving on to that the next agenda item just want to take the opportunity to express my sincere appreciation for Pleasant Valley Education association and pleas school district's negotiation teams as well as the board of directors for uh approving this agreement. Uh their dedication and cooperative spirit over the past eight months has led to a successful contract and proving that we can what can be accomplished when
030we're working together and really focus in on our students future. So thank you for everyone that participated and contributed um and it looks forward to a bright future at Pleasant Valley School District. So thank you everyone. Okay, moving on uh to item nine, human resources. Mrs. Palmer. >> Yes. Good evening. Tonight I'm seeking approval of items 9B through 9F. Items 9 G through 9 I are information. >> So move second. >> I have a motion by Mr. Burgerer, seconded by Mr. O'Keefe. Is there any discussion? >> Yes. Um I came expressed my concern last time as I back um the salary to our new supervisor of special education. Um if you can see me or not. Um I felt that's quite a hefty increase from where you were to where you're going. Okay. And my
031initial concern was that I was going to vote no for your race. Um, but listen to you talk in the back room. I've changed my mind, but I'm also, as you all know, going to hold you very, very accountable for, you know, living up to that raise in this situation. So, I just wanted you to know that I was that and you did change my mind being in there and I hope to have a lot of change. >> Can we get a snapshot of this moment? >> It's being recorded, don't worry. times. It's even better. >> Anyone else? All those in favor, please signify by saying I. >> I. >> Anyone opposed? And that motion carries. >> Congrat Oh. Yes. Congratulations. >> I'm seeking approval of items 9B through 9G. Item 10 I'm sorry. >>
032Excuse me. >> Yeah. I'm seeking approval of items 10 10B through 10 G, items 10H. >> So move second. >> Motion by Mr. Galler, seconded by Mr. uh Walters. Is there any discussion? >> All those in favor, please sign by saying I. >> Anyone opposed? And that motion carries. >> Before we move on, yes. Um just backing up, did so I know that after the approval of seven um APC, did we do an approval for eight? Yes. part of that. >> Yes, he did include that. >> Y >> okay. >> Yes. So, uh under curriculum, Dr. Howard, >> good evening. I am seeking approval tonight for items 12B through 12D. >> Second. >> I have a motion by Mr. Burgerer, seconded by Mr. Kazinski. Is there any discussion? All those in favor, please signify by
033saying I. >> I. >> Anyone opposed? And that motion carries. >> Under operations, Mr. Smith. >> Good evening. May I seek approval of items 13A and 14A? >> So move. >> Second. >> I have a motion by Mr. Gaziski. Um I'm not second by Mr. Everybody's pointing at Mr. Galler. Is there any discussion? All those in favor, please signify by saying I. I. >> Anyone opposed? And that motion carries. >> Uh, business management, Mrs. Mill. >> Tonight, I'm requesting approval of items 15B through 15e, items 15 F through 15 Hform. >> So move. >> Second. >> A motion by Mr. Walter, seconded by Mrs. Surface. Is there any discussion? KD WA C1. Mike, Mike, >> did you want to discuss the one? >> Oh, yeah. On that one, I forgot. I'm jumping around here. >>
034That's all right. >> 15C1. >> I just want to confirm that the payment for that is grant funded. >> It is grant funded. >> Thank you. >> I I just want to little bit of clarification. Again, I know we had this in work session, but under our original contract, we had a training that was paid for and now we have this training and then from our understanding we have another one in January. When did the free training take place and when did this one that's coming up take place or was going to take place? >> Well um I don't know. So, we had the uh the refresher training that was provided on August 21st um for all all the staff that is that the paid for or is that >> No, that was the the
035one that was free. >> And then and then we have uh September 12th is this this one here, which is actually uh six sessions. It's two for map reading fluency and four for um using map data analysis. And then we have the one that's going to be coming up >> and there yes there is one that will be in February and that is going to use uh two data points to predict for um state assessments and and growth moving forward into the next school year >> and that's all our the whole district each building's going to have drainage. >> Yes, they're all Yeah. So we we do four sessions. Uh we do essentially um they have about I think it's about 40 40 staff per um per presenter. That's what their their limit is. >>
036So they'll have enough presenters you're saying to be one for there's quite a few presenters coming. >> Yes. Yes. >> Thank you very much. >> And then we're going to use this opportunity as a learning opportunity to build this into the contracts when we get them up front so we're not peacemealing together. >> Anyone else? All those in favor please signify by saying I. >> Anyone opposed? And that motion carries. Item requesting approval of items 16B through 16A second. >> A motion by Mr. Burgerer, seconded by Mr. Gaziski. Is there any discussion? >> Um 16. I wanted to ask back theou what the benefits are of that. >> John, say that again. I'm sorry. I >> It's a uhou with the uh Excuse me. >> It's a E. I thought you said B. I'm sorry.
037>> It's a requirement for title three funds, >> right? And what is it? Like >> I'll let Bernie explain because she's title three. >> Um because our allocation is under $10,000. We can only access the funds through joining a consortium. It's Pennsylvania's policy. >> So we're with a bunch of other Monroe County schools. >> Uh not Monroe County because our IU does not have a consortium for title three. So, we're joining a consortium um through IE >> and they do not um require an administrative fee. So, we will get the full amount. >> That's great. >> For our students. >> Thank you very much. >> Anyone else? All those in favor, please signify by saying I. >> Anyone opposed? >> And that motion carries. Uh Mr. Fitzgerald, anything new? >> No new business tonight. >>
038Okay. Pleas Valley citizens. Is there anyone that would like to address the board on any topic? If so, please come to the podium, state your name, township you reside in, and again, there's a threem minute limit and it will pop up on the screen. [Music] >> Just township, just continuing with the NWA. Um, you answered the question with or signing a three-year contract and are there going to be additional ones for year two and three training sessions add on and are they grants or how are they going to get paid if they exist? Um, I know there were detailed summaries about NWA. Uh, Miss Fier presented that. Um, but there are more summaries that uh they all that the administrators all attended. Admitted I know they went over RIT. and they went over mapping. So
039I don't know if there was going to be any more additional presentations because eight eight were there, six, seven, and eight were attended. Uh so I didn't know if there's any more clarity with that. And if grant money is being spent on the team building trips um and the sessions like the other ones we had in past years, racetracks and things like that, they wasn't appreciated, but I don't know how they're going to be doing this anymore. So it's not curriculum planning. I'm just questioning with the financial management and maybe camouflaging. I don't know. And then on contract, oh this is this is the end, right? Yeah, I can say that. Okay. On U Dr. Howard's contract July 24th agenda, it had 2,841 bill for superal services for both the superintendent and assistant assistant superintendent.
040There was only one search presented and I don't know if that just qualifies the one because I don't know how uh 4% was awarded to Dr. Howard. Dr. Conrad only got 3.5. We still have low scores. The morale was low. The teachers teachers were leaving and activities were impacted. Cyber school increased. So I'm not really sure how an excellent evaluation occurred. There was no explanation and the community couldn't even ask questions. So, um, if this is the board's justification for Howard's 4% raise, um, in her performance evaluation, it's unacceptable and there is no record of this proper approval. The community is tired of hidden contracts and vague answers and um, spending or procurement rules ignored. Do training costs multiply with no oversight? Administrative raises are hidden from public view and subordinates are put in positions,
041excuse me, to approve their supervisor's expenses. Um, is there an ethical question here or a broken chain of command? Um, the board has a duty to taxpayers and students and we do demand answers and accountability and to end this kind of practices. We just need clarity. Thank you. Anyone else? Pleasant Valley school directors. Anyone have it? Oh, yeah. Sorry. I'm sorry. Yes, I need to go back to athletic report. Sorry. >> So, good evening. So, I could be uh joining you in person to start, but I want to say this in person. Um, at our last board meeting working session, we were promoting the five TGL uh opportunity that our sports teams have to get a potentially $1 million makeover for the stadiums. Uh, well, we were the winners last week. So, we were awarded
042$5,000 from um T-Mobile. So, that actually takes us we we get that 5,000 and then we actually go to the next round as well. So, we keep continue going on. Uh, I want to say thank you to the community, to the board members for allowing us to have the sign up there around the community. Uh, we just need to keep, as I say, hashtagging it out. I know it's not what the kids say, but I don't know what to say. Um, we just have to keep getting the word out there because, uh, it's really putting us on the map and it's awesome because we are now on a T-Mobile's national website that we won for the week. Um, and that's great news. So, again, thank you to everybody for for getting that going. And just
043to conclude, great start to the year with all of our sports teams in full swing. Uh, everyone's leaning on the fields and the courts and let's keep the momentum rolling and continue giving our absolute best. And we have a football game tonight that we can hear. I heard a couple first downs already for President Valley, so that's great. Uh, so we end here early. Feel free to uh >> jump over there. >> I I have a question for you, Ryan. So, is this something that our community should keep doing, right? It's a teaching from the ranks how to continue. That's correct. >> So, we should keep >> Yes. >> stay vigilant and continue this this this process social media. >> I don't know. Yeah, the hashtag there. I don't know what how to do or
044what it is, but >> yes, >> I prefer preferably not to do it. So, uh, to continue along, we actually have posted the information on our Facebook page. So, please, parents, families, take a look at that, follow the instructions, hashtag, you know, uh, all of the information that you'll see there. And, uh, let's let's have our students have an opportunity to win $25,000. So, uh, pretty exciting and, uh, yeah, it's great great for Pleasant Valley. So, thanks. >> Thank you. Anyone else? >> Just gonna jump in real quick here. I'm all NW8 out and I know I'm shorttimer at this point here, but I hear all this money coming in for grants for this. We sent all these people on this big controversial trip this summer. Um, now we're having to I won't say use
045grant, but we're using grant monies to have them come here now to do trainings. And if I was here next summer, I would not be voting. I would be highly encouraging fellow board members not to support going to Orlando. If they can come to us now, they can come to us at any time. Just my two cents. >> I agree with Mr. Galler as well. I think uh if they're coming to us, we're going to get the most out of it. I would like to see some kind of presentation from our principles as to what they actually learn and know should be different from what the curriculum because you're going to be on a a individual building basis. What did you actually take back from that conference that you know you could present to us?
046Um I also have uh a question about the tutoring for our programs. I know last year we didn't get tutoring for our students until late in January. Is there a chance we're going to start that? Previous years usually started in October. Is that something that we're looking to start a little bit earlier so we can now that these kids go so far behind? >> Mr. Papell, you're looking at me. So, I'll ask you first. Go ahead. Mrs. Mrs. Albright's looking around here and saying, "Okay, I will start earlier this year. We will start earlier this year, but we have to wait. We have we so we can identify the students." So, >> so your first testy for NWA is >> September, September, >> December, >> September. >> So, basically September, >> this next week, >>
047right? So, then it'll be something in October. Okay. Another thing that I know this happened uh previous years and it happened again this year. Paul painting. Um, is there a way I I I know we say it's help, but I look at it starts during the try out week of our athletes. And you're asking our seniors who should be the role models for the younger people that they should be there. Here's the importance of practice. Here's the importance of you being there. Leadership, but yet they have to be allowed to leave during, you know, their pay. I know you say they're not supposed to, but they do. And you create that conflict though. Is there something that can be done to pay Paul praying maybe the week before that so it doesn't interfere with you
048know our athletes especially they said our senior ones are the ones you look up to and you know I've talked to quite a few of them it's like well I'm not missing that paw printing for anything and it's like um you wouldn't be on my team if you did but that's just me. So, I wonder if that's something we could look at next year, try to preate that problem that there's that conflict of between the players and coaches and stuff like that. Um, my other one was uh I know I asked this before and I got doctoral studies. Basically, our support staff. How many of our administrators here today are involved in a doctorate program? I mean, it's paid for by the district. How many are involved? Raise your hand please. Or >> is that
049something that >> that would be a question? probably a discussion >> district paid money. >> No, no. I Well, but you're asking employees to specifically disclose their educational status. I would prefer we have that. I mean, >> because I asked that before when I didn't get it in email. So, okay, I'll expect to see it then. Yeah. And I just want to know what your actual doctoral studies are in and um what your dissertations are on. So, that email will be coming in. We'll see that then. Okay. I mean, after all, we see our pay. wanted to see what we're getting for our money. I know we talked about this with um our professional staff. They had to have something that was in their area. We didn't want somebody taking something and all of a
050sudden, okay, we now have this new our district paid for this and now we're out the door and we lost that personnel. So, that's it. Thank you very much and congratulations on a great startup. Um seems like you all did very well and doing Mr. office. I'm sure you're there at least till 5 5:15 again with >> That's great. Thank you. >> Anyone else? Um just a couple of things. Um as Mr. Burer alluded to, um our next our second meeting in in September will be moved from the 25th to the 24th. Um due to a conflict um MCTI is having their dedication of their new addition on Thursday, September 25th. So we will move our meeting to Wednesday uh September 24th to allow all of us to attend that event. Um I again want
051to thank um our negotiating team that spent many hours um many long many long days a couple of long days at the end um negotiating and uh getting a really great contract. I think um it is a really good contract. It's it's um it shows that we value our professional staff. I feel uh we were able again as as is but as as Tammy mentioned uh we were able to get the starting salaries up to attract uh new teachers and also um to keep our retain our our other teachers. So again um thank you for all the time. Thank you Mr. Fitzgerald. You put in a lot of time also. Um, I also want to congratulate everyone on a fantastic start. I I don't know. I've been here a long time, but I'll tell you,
052I think it was one of the best starts that we've had in a long, long time. I mean, I didn't have one email so far. I shouldn't say this. I probably should. >> We're moving. >> But anyway, uh, it's been a fantastic start. So, thank you administrators. Thanks to everyone involved. Um, and the only other thing I am gonna put Mr. Boland on the spot a little bit. Uh, because during our capital improvement, um, I just want you to tell all the board members. We had the opportunity for him to, um, tell us because I asked him how the opening went at the high school with the renovation project going on. So, if you could just tell everyone, I would appreciate it. I'll first by giving a big PD shout out to uh our custodial
053staff, Crystal, and she basically she was one of the reasons we opened up because uh she was around the clock. So, she did an awesome job. Also, Randy and his crew as well. Again, they're amazing. Um I'll start off, we basically came down right to the wire on freshman orientation on that Friday where um they were still working on stuff. We had the parents coming in and I mean looking at it like all right well and they're walking on the hallways and then Crystal and Ry's crew really uh cleaned the place up. It looked awesome then for opening. So uh I mean with all the movements going around and the construction uh the kids had a blast this the staff did a great job. Um if you get a chance I mean we had the
054the Bears Academy is in full force. It looks awesome over there. We have some new classrooms, the furniture, uh kids are very ecstatic over it. Uh nothing but positive vibes come from students and staff and it's very exciting just hearing people hearing all the kids talk about it. Um they are a big fan of the book bags right now. Um walking around the busing it has been very successful. Um we've been getting uh every single day was getting better. Even um the exiting of the buses, having kids with book bags, they're on the bus right away. I mean kids are not lingering on the lockers anymore. their parents are riding on the buses and the buses leaving on time. Um staff are very happy. Uh and again like I said is that the channel 13
055came they interviewed some students and the students were uh very uh very excited. >> Thank you Brian. Sorry about that. But I just wanted you all to hear how how positive everything was with all the construction going on. All right. Um Dr. Conrad. Yes. Can I just add one thing? >> Sure. I'd like to thank Witson's for getting that uh gymnasium lunchroom all set up. I heard today that the kids were very excited. They got their hot meals. Everything went well. >> So, to give more we have more context with the cafeteria um being in model right now. We have the old gyms, the new cafeteria. And so, the underassman are there. Eric did an awesome job with it. It's um it's actually very smooth right now, the transition. We put the seniors in in
056the uh where the new auditorium is. That's the new senior lounge. And that's actually the best spot. It's all AC right there. Right there. And they're offering the same type of food from back and forth. We have e-haul pass running operating. So again, like I said, it was an awesome week and a great start. And it's all because of our staff, um, our custodial and the maintenance and our students as well. >> Okay. Okay. Anyone else? All right. Dr. Conra. >> Okay. Um so first off that that's great to not only see but also hear from our administrators that you know we have a great start to the school year. Let's um actually take an opportunity then to hear from the other building principles. Maybe you could just give a a brief update on how
057things are happening in your particular school building. >> We all start at PB. Welcome to class of 2038. >> Oh Roger. So it was exciting attendance. Um and then we had open house last night which is also great attendance at PVE. Uh the book fair uh did so well we've gotten 200 free quality high quality books in scholastic to our kids. Um volunteered in the funnel cakes stand. We still bought a funnel cakes over $20,000 going right to our kids at PB. Okay. They were $7 a piece but PB came through. >> The coolest thing a lot of community members they were like I was in the booth like here's an extra two for the kids. >> A how awesome. So supportive of PB. So I'm loving it. Um, but honestly, it's been a really
058smooth first student. Good job this year. I mean, we were I was on time yesterday. >> Third, fourth day of school. >> Yeah, I know. >> That when I was over there, this year has been very smooth actually. Faculty said, faculty and staff, amazing from the bus duty people to the Paris, the lunch to the breakfast, everything. It's really been a nice school year so far. >> Yeah. Great. Thank you. This is Albert. >> Good evening, everybody. Um I'm going to echo um Sue and it's been a very smooth start to the school year which is absolutely fabulous but knocking on wood because we don't want to jinx everything. I think now that we're done with the first week you should be good to go. Um everybody has done a really fabulous job. The custodians
059maintenance crew the building looked fabulous for opening day. Um bind your classroom was well attended. I'm pretty sure the entire community and all of their friends came for it. So that was fabulous. Um they were able to get in and out quickly, see where they needed to go. Um, we started off the school year fabulously. Um, staff were happy. They're doing a fabulous job picking up on any changes really quickly. Um, welcome in the third graders. They are picking up on the routines and procedures of our new of the new school to them. Um, so wonderfully. Our fourth and fifth graders are being great role models. Um, we met with them this week through assemblies for each grade level. They all did a fabulous job. They're excited. They're happy. They're happy to be back at
060school, but they're also very happy about this long weekend. And I think our staff is too because they work so hard. Um they really put a lot of effort into making it a wonderful experience for um the students and we're just really happy of how it's kicked off. Also very happy with how transportation's been going. That's always a big stressor, but it's been it's been smooth sailing. So we're really pleased and we hope that everybody really enjoys their long weekend. >> Thank you, Mr. McCochen. >> Good evening everyone again. Uh, we really were off to a great start. And I can tell you personally because I have a third grader in Mrs. Albright's building and I asked how the first day in the first week went and I was expecting to hear I love my
061teacher. I met a new friend and I got daddy. We have lockers that I put my book bag in my locker room. good. Um, so those students are really thriving over there and appreciating the the start. At the middle school, um, we started with sixth grade orientation where we had an opportunity to talk to parents and families about um, expectations uh, and procedures because it's a little bit different now being a middle school coming from PBI. And that was really well attended. Um, on the first day of school, I couldn't get over hearing the amount of wows from kids as they walk through the building, and they were able to easily navigate it, the new signage. Um, and they're absolutely loving, um, all of our instructional spaces, the new furniture, uh, the desks, the chairs.
062Um, so it's really been a great start. The kids are happy, and that's that's what it's all about. Um, it takes a a village. Uh, running a school, it's like its own little mini city and all the parts have to work together. And I think we have a really great team and that the parts are coming together. We were on time. Um, it's important that we get those buses in and out and so that they can get over to Roger and Sabrina. Um, everything's coming together. Um we appreciate our custodians, our maintenance staff, transportation curriculum, all the support we get in the building so that we can have um a great start to the year. So thank you. >> Great. Thank you. >> All right. Um and then finally, uh it's important to share some
063great news about the Pleasant Valley School District. Uh we are moving in the right direction and I am incredibly proud of our entire staff, especially our teachers who have a direct impact on our student learning. Pleasant Valley School District recently reached new milestone by being ranked among the top 40% of high schools in the nation by US News and World Report. This is the first time that our school district has ever achieved this recognition. The rankings show a remarkable improvement of over 30% when compared to the previous year. This growth is definitely worth celebrating and our administration will continue to support the excellent work happening in the classrooms. While we're there's always room for improvement and there's still room to grow, this achievement proves that we are definitely on the right track and we're moving
064in the right direction. So, I want to thank everyone in this district, board included, um for giving us the ability to have such a great impact on the students, obviously the parents and the community for sending your kids to Pleasant Valley. And it's a great place to, you know, engage with with uh high academics, high expectations, and a lot of love and support. So, we're we're excited about the direction that we're going and we're going to keep on going. So, I just wanted to uh acknowledge that this evening and uh it's pretty exciting especially because although it starts at PVE, it does end at the high school. So, uh you know, I think you might want to have some conversations with Mr. Boland afterwards, but uh all right. So, great job everyone. And uh let's
065go Bears. So, that's it. >> All right. Thank you. >> 21 up in halftime. >> Nice. There we go. That's good. >> All right. Wonderful. Motion to move. Second. >> All in favor? >> We are adjourned. >> Have a wonderful holiday weekend. Yeah, I was in Phoenix on