001Please stand for a moment of silence 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. You may be seated. We'll call your name. >> Oh, Alisa, Na Hill, Tama Hatcher, Anita Mareno, >> J folks, Alunji Johnson. Seven of us here was someone uh That's eight of us. >> We'll call executive session dealing with uh Yes, I'm getting ready to call you right now. Okay. >> Uh, and so next up, appointment of a new board member. >> Did you say? >> Yeah. Uh, personnel and real estate. Yes. What I will do in front of the camera. Yep. All right. Put you in front of the camera. >> Do it in front of the camera. >> And face
002this way. Yes. Point it out. >> Very good. Okay. So, make sure you can Can you Can everyone see this? Oh, >> modern technology. >> Can they see? >> All right. We're doing this video conference. >> All right. So, this is your gentleman here. >> And who are we swearing in? >> Yes. >> Mr. Warren Enoch. >> Hold on. The board hasn't voted to appoint. >> Yes. didn't do that. >> So, go ahead and do that. >> We didn't do that. >> Your honor, the board is going to consider appointing Mr. Elon first. Once they once they take that vote, then they would be very happy to have swear him in. >> All right. Excellent. >> And your photo or you know, you're being shown to the public on the live meeting so you can
003see and hopefully they can see you and be heard. Okay, I'm I'm in my casual dress obviously because I was not expecting this, but we can go right ahead. >> All right, board uh the appointment of a new board member. Can I have a motion to accept Warren Enoch as our new board member? >> Motion to uh approve Mr. Warren enough to stand tribute and uh as a new member as a new member of our board to replace Mr. Steven Johnson. >> Second move and second. >> Any discussion? >> Mr. Enoch, I'll just make note for uh >> for those who were not in attendance. Mr. Enoch uh was interviewed by our board on Wednesday and he comes to us uh as member of the Edgemont community since 1984. He's retired from the United States
004Postal Service and has been a member of our community since 1984. Thank you. >> All right, got to get a roll call. >> Motion to appoint Warren Neck to fill a vacant position for the term expiring December 2027. Mr. Ed, >> yes. >> Dr. Marino, >> yes. >> Mr. Folks, >> yes. >> Mrs. Hill, >> yes. >> Mr. Johnson, >> yes. >> Mr. RS, >> yes. >> Motion passes 8. >> You're welcome, Mr. Approved. The next thing is to get you sworn in. And we got the jury's waiting on us. I appreciate I appreciate that. So, >> Mr. Rose, are you going to be down here? Cuz he's getting ready to start. >> Oh, welcome. >> All right. He's going to hold it. >> I know you. It's okay. I think he wants to state
005your name. When I say I, you state your name and then you repeat after me. Okay. Okay. >> All right. Raise your right hand. All right. You ready to repeat after me? >> Yes. >> I state your name. >> Warren Enoch. do solemnly swear >> do solemnly swear >> that I will support >> obey >> and defend >> Constitution of the United States >> the Constitution of the United States >> and the Constitution of this Commonwealth >> and the Constitution of this Commonwealth >> and that I will discharge the duties >> and I will discharge the duties >> of Susuana School Board. member >> member >> with fidelity. >> So help me God. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you. Welcome. >> Well, thank you. Uh and uh Miss will be getting in contact with you tonight.
006Okay. I appreciate you. >> Thank you. >> All right. >> Go Blue. >> Have a seat. >> Wait. Where is this? Oh, right there. You had you had the blank the blank one. Whatever come up or down. Up next is a guest presentation celebrating families. Uh Dr. Arch. >> Good evening everybody. So, first of all, congratulations. Um, we are here to celebrate families for our second time of the year. Uh, throughout the year, you guys have heard me talk about the initiatives that we have been creating at the high school. One of the amazing things that we've been working on is getting our PTO up and running. So, we had our first uh celebrating families was one of our key members there. The second one is going to be the Swanson family. Before we really
007go into just the PTO, it is been highlighted that they have been a little bit of everything. So you can find them working concession stands, helping out, setting up, carrying down, helping with the musicals and doing a lot of things behind the scenes. Um, we wanted to use this moment to not only just celebrate the work that they've done, but just celebrate and say thank you um for the outstanding things that are happening that people won't see. Like today, our teachers walked in and had snacks uh set up in different parts of the building. uh Miss Swanson came and set it all up and made it look nice and do all the things that as a male principal I don't like to do. So, she did a really good job with that. But more importantly,
008um it's not just her, but her husband and her family and her children. They are always at the building almost to the point where you have to kick them out. Um Friday night football games, softball games, you can see them all around. So, um I just wanted to take a moment to openly celebrate them. Thank you. Thank you for your hard work and dedication. I know we're not getting rid of you. So, um, she's already talking about the musical next year and can we go and start saying things? So, it's just a moment for us to say thank you. So, on behalf of the administration, I know you work with Miss Fence a ton, but on behalf of the administration, Dr. Wilson, Dr. Martin, I just wanted to say thank you openly and just uh
009continue to do what you do because it really makes a difference in a high school where people said when we got here that we wouldn't be able to get a PTO up and running because of Booster Club. Thank you very much here to recognize the Swanson family. I just want the folks at home to be able to see uh the certificate that we give all of our families. Um, celebrating family certificate of appreciated appreciation presented to the Swanson family in recognition of your invaluable contributions to fostering a positive and supportive learning environment in our school community. Thank you so very much. I will say this. Um, Mr. Dr. Archer said it before. Usually PTO's we see at the elementary level, we expect family involvement at that point. when you have family involvement at the secondary
010level and especially in high school, it's a really big deal. So, we want to say thank you. So, we're going to give you this certificate, but also this limited edition blanket so you can bring it to the football games. I know you were there, >> right? All right. So, we're going to give that to you. There is your blanket. I don't know who wants to take that. All right. And then we're going to have a picture with you all. And if you don't mind, we're going to put it on social media to recognize you for all your hard work. Come on over here. Family. All right. And if you move over that way, Mr. Rosie is a photographer. >> Yes, please. All right. We're good. >> You got to switch. >> Squish a little bit
011more. Okay. Okay. >> Thank you guys. >> See you on the football field. I know. Yes. Next up is uh approved Jennifer one presentation very my report. Yep. Just one. >> Oh, okay. One report from Dr. >> Very briefly. Uh this is an important I want to make sure we say this to our community. Last week it was principal appreciation day and we just want to thank all of our administrators for the hard work um that they do each and every day. This is from a social media post. uh we did want to stop and just at least recognize the very hard work it is to run our schools um any school in the country uh but also just to make sure that they know that we appreciate all that they do. And then this
012week is national teacher appreciation week and it is also teacher appreciation day tomorrow deo putting any ideas into anyone's minds but it just happens to fall on that day this year. Um, but our HR department has really worked diligently to recognize our teaching staff and all of our staff really this entire week. But we do want to just say thank you to all of our teachers for showing up for our children and all the work that they do. So, uh, that concludes my report. Oh, I'm sorry. One last thing. If you have the opportunity, please go to our social media pages and you will see all teacher appreciation week. There are learners who are sending messages to the staff about why they are their favorite teachers and some of them are hilarious in terms of
013why they're their f favorite teacher. Um, but we are we are so happy to have a collaboration this year in recognizing our amazing teaching staff. And so that concludes my report, Mr. Ross. Thank you. >> All right. Then next up is to approve the agenda. Can I get a motion? Before we approve the agenda, I would like to make a motion to amend the agenda to reflect that uh Do County Court of Common, please. Judge Royce Morris was the official who swore in our new member at >> one. Did we have did you have what you said? Just please >> has that been second? >> No, that hasn't. >> Johnson seconds. >> Move. Second. >> Roll call. >> Motion to amend the agenda to reflect Judge Morris swearing in district. >> Take that vote by
014application. Just take that vote by acclamation. >> Well, we've been doing a roll call. We'll keep going. >> Marino, >> yes. >> Mr. Folks, >> yes. >> Miss Lel, >> yes. >> Mr. Mr. Johnson, yes. >> Her yes. Mr. >> Yes. Motion passes 90. Okay. So we got that changed. So now a motion to adopt amend agenda. Second move and second. Any discussion? Call to adop the agenda as amended. Mr. Folks, >> yes. >> That >> yes. Miss Lamel, >> yes. >> Mrs. Hill, >> yes. >> Mr. Hoff, >> yes. >> Mr. Johnson, >> yes. >> Mr. Henber, >> yes. >> Dr. Marino, >> yes. >> Mr. Ro, >> yes. >> Anything to the public? >> Board number seven. Anybody not here? Anybody? >> Um I had I had a question before we listed the
015different things and not on here that are changed to the agenda. I miss something talking about reports. >> Yeah, >> that's only one meeting per per month. Okay. So that's the first meeting of the month. I have something to say. Okay. Um, I just wanted to bring to the the board and the public's attention that the um there will be a blood drive tomorrow at Suscoana at 8:30 hosting blood drive for students and staff providing a meaningful opportunity to give back from the cle cell community. The Cassell would like to extend sincere thanks to Carrie Martin, Amber Jackson, Jennifer Hallunt, and Bethany Peters for their support efforts in bringing this initiative to life. It's at Susana High School tomorrow 8:30 like to go over and get give blood. They're partnering with um hotel. >> It'll
016be in the gym. >> In the gym. >> H >> In the gym. Okay, this bill uh I um I wanted to express appreciation um for the district. Um last month, late last month, uh district had a appointment drive at Greater Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Believe it was two Saturday. Um and my understanding was that there was a pretty pretty good turnout for that. I would hope um that district would continue to to do those events. Anybody else? Uh, Christina, I want to welcome you to the board. Hard getting people to give back to the community sometimes. Thank you for stepping up, serve. Really truly appreciate it. It's very rewarding, something to give back and I know you bring a lot of good qualities to the board. So, thank you. Put the application in and
017showing your concern. Thanks and thanks and thanks. So, at that note, did you have anything you like to say? >> Just that I appreciate the uh confidence in the board in me and um I hope to live up to expectations and try to do the best I can for the school district and its students, teachers, and administrative staff. Thank you for the minutes. >> Approve the minutes for April the 20th. Can I get a motion to approve the minutes for April 20th? Johnson moves. Second move and second. Any discussion? Roll call. A motion to approve the minutes of the April 20th, 2026 board meeting. >> Miss Hatcher, >> yes. >> Miss Lamel, >> yes. >> Mrs. Hill, >> yes. >> Mr. Enoch, >> yes. >> Johnson, >> yes. >> Mr. Henber, >> yes. >> Dr.
018Marino, >> yes. >> Folks, >> yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. >> Motion passes. >> Next up is personnel. We can go A through D. Can I get a motion to approve personnel A through D? >> MO. Move in. Second. Any discussion? >> Roll call. >> Motion to approve personnel items A through D. Lel. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Hill. >> Yes. >> Mr. Ne. >> Yes. Mr. >> Johnson. >> Yes. >> Mr. Dr. Marino. >> Yes. Folks, >> yes. >> Missure. >> Yes. >> Mr. Rose, >> yes. >> Motion passes 90. >> All righty. Uh, finance. Pass through A through H. Can I get a motion to approve A through H and finance? >> Second. >> Move and second. Any discussion? Roll call >> to approve finance items A through H. >> Mrs. Hill, >> yes.
019>> Mr. Enoch, >> yes. >> Johnson, >> yes. >> Dr. Marino, >> yes. >> Miss Lel, >> yes. >> Mr. Rose, >> yes. >> Motion passes 9 zero. Next up is contract A through G here. Yeah. A through G. Can I get a motion? motion. I got a motion. >> Yeah. >> Did I get a second? >> Second. >> Got a second. Contract. Got a second. Any discussion? Roll call. 9 A through G contract section. >> Mr. En >> yes >> Mr. Johnson >> yes >> Mr. >> Yes >> Dr. Marino >> yes >> Mr. Hill >> yes >> Mr. Yes. >> Passes 90. >> Next up is policy. Is this a second read? >> Huh? >> Action. >> Yeah, it is action. Uh, anybody got any discussion on the policies? >> I need a
020motion. Policies. >> Johnson moves a uh items 10 A through C. Can we do all of them and then the one that you want to discuss we can just pull it out and we'll discuss it. So A through C policy we move in second. >> I'll second. >> Oh second there. Now any discussion >> on policy C policy 59 for the uncompensated leave. There was a question of whether when somebody goes out on uncompensated leave, will their health insurance be dropped because the payroll deduction will not be made anymore? >> If someone goes out on on leave, >> so if they go out on leave, >> okay, come up. >> If they go out on leave, they work with um HR to um do a couple of things. They can continue to pay for their
021benefits or we can build them for their benefits upon return depending on the situation. But they have a couple of options. um for how that's handled depending on how long they're out. >> Okay. >> Any other questions on the policies? >> Roll call to approve policy section A through C. >> Mr. Johnson, >> yes. >> Mr. Henber, >> yes. >> Dr. Marino, >> yes. >> Folks, >> yes. >> Miss, >> yes. Yes. Mrs. Hill. >> Yes. Mr. >> Yes. >> Mr. >> Yes. >> Okay. Next up is uh others. I think there's two things here. More than two things. All action items. Uh, A through C. >> Um, I would like to take these individually, please. >> I can't hear you. I got a motion. >> Oh, >> take a motion. A through C. >>
022Motion to take um line item 11 um others A, B, and C separately. >> Second motion to do a motion. I mean because you can discuss it and if you want to pull it out we can pull it up. You want to pull what you want to pull up. >> Nothing. I'm just asking that we vote for individual item as opposed to A through C and just do them all across vote A. >> Motion to approve item 11 A. Johnson >> move and second in discussion >> have a comment >> I don't have any discussion >> I have a comment I think it's a great opportunity >> I know friends that did it before >> they loved it when was the last time we had a middle school uh trip >> I want to say
023we had a trip that went to Boston last school here just kind of as a starter because we usually have we that was the first one we've had for middle school I believe um but now this is international so we started national and now this the first one out of the country >> any other discussion >> I have a question for the traveler especially children are they required to carry international health insurance >> that's all uh that's all orchestrated through EF tours so yeah >> any other discussion Roll call just a right >> yes a motion to approve 11 a course travel to London Mr. Johnson >> yes >> Dr. Marino >> yes >> Mrs. Hill >> yes >> Mr. Yes, >> Mr. Roll. >> Yes. >> Motion passes 90. >> Do we object if
024you want to still do them individually? >> Yes. >> Reason I just add >> just because I just wanted to do them individually. They're these are different things and just different matters. because I would just like for us to have discussion of them and being on like wood at the end of just want to take them individually. That's all that motion approved. Botion to approve 11B. I get a second. >> I folks second. >> Did I get a second? >> Oh, folks. We're moving second. Any discussion? >> Um just would like to discuss just what um what our our district is doing like why we're seeking for these additional bonds. Just just have some public discussion about that. So essentially all of the districts across the Commonwealth are being asked to submit and do a
025resolution of this nature because Pennsylvania has been historically underfunding their public schools as a result of that legislation. So it's just a reminder to the Commonwealth that we would like to have full funding across the state. So this is a continuation of the the fair funding formula um that we've already kind of been they've been attempting to remediate. Yes. And last year we got additional funding. So, this is um is this I guess a plea for the additional >> It's just a reminder. Yeah, it's just a reminder that we are still not fully funded as a commonwealth and school districts are asking uh the legislators to to make that a reality. >> Thank you. >> And we are in support of them doing that. >> Certainly. >> Just want us to have a discussion about
026that what we were doing and why. And not going to say we're going to get more funds, but that's what >> any other discussion. >> So, this gets sent off to >> send it. We send it to the legislators. Yes. >> And we also send it to PSBA and PSA and all of the organizations that are also in support of additional funding. >> Any other discussion? Has PSBA given us uh any indication of how many of the intermediate units out of the 500 x number have signed on signed on to this resolution? >> I don't know that PSBA has. I have to go check my emails, but there are a number of email threads circulating across the state. Okay. Encouraging school boards to get behind the funding formula. Yeah. I'd say funding formula improvements, >>
027right? Yeah. >> Full full funding. >> Full funding. Yes. >> Any other discussion? >> Roll call. >> 11B. The resolution to increase state funding for public school. Mr. Edenberg. >> Yes. >> Dr. Marino. >> Yes. >> Mr. Folks. >> Yes. Missra, >> yes. >> Miss Lamel, >> yes. Mrs. Hill, >> yes. >> Mr. Enog, >> yes. >> Mr. Johnson, >> yes. >> Mr. Ross, >> yes. >> Passes 90 C. Uh, others on the scene. I have a motion to approve House Bill 41. deal with athletics uh dealing with uh private schools or Catholic schools, public school. I get a motion to approve moves. >> I'll second move and second. Any discussion? wanted to um get some clarification on the definition of boundary and non-boundary schools like when we say boundary are we talking about school
028districts proper and non-boundary as in paroial schools or other like private >> yes >> entities where they can draw students from regardless of boundary >> yes >> okay thank you >> because St. Joe's Prep in Philly, they draw kids from New Jersey. >> And so for for our local purposes, what that would mean for us, if this legislation would pass, it would mean that a school like Bishop McDevit would not be competing against other schools in 6A. >> Yeah. >> Well, I'm talking about like in championships. So, yeah, postseason obviously. But I did other schools that have boundaries in the districts like say Harrisburg. So they would that would no longer be a rival. They would not be playing against that. That's why I'm asking. >> Well, it' be a rivalry locally, but they won't
029be in the state of state >> because we always back in the day when they didn't make it, uh, Milton Hershey was part of that private school. So we always play Hershey. So it always going to be that part, but it just will not be able to compete for state championship and not not in a public area. Yes, ma'am. >> If we're if they're playing them during regular season, like if they're on our schedule and then we just would not play them in first states like wouldn't that already put us at a disadvantage like if we're playing them if they're already outsized? >> We don't have to schedule them if you don't want to. No, I'm not saying I'm just asking. >> I don't I don't think that that part is not going to it's
030it's the postseason >> that we it's the postseason because a lot of >> it will put us at a disastrous for the competition, >> right? I mean like in terms of our records if we already if the belief is that they're they're outsized or they're um they're stacked and we are at a disadvantage like if that's going to give us a loss during our regular season and that won't affect our record that's >> it's going to affect your record but I think one thing that probably everybody needs to understand especially in this district is your regular season record is like regular season like they're talking about when stuff really matters is in the playoffs. So, a loss to a team that same size uh that's like a McDev or something, it probably I mean if
031you had if you were a teeter in the line and you lost that game, yeah, you might not make the playoffs, but if you won that game and you just made the playoffs, you're probably going to have an early departure in the playoffs, too. So, it's not the impact that is occurring. If you look at like our girls basketball team, every team we played district championship and first two games of states were all Catholic or charter schools. Was three games or four games? three games but for the district chip and the first two games of states were all we if with this passing we would see likes public schools that that are not able to go fill gaps and holes in their roster that makes them be able to compete and win at a high
032level for a longer period of time. It'll give like a public school a chance that has a like our like our girls basketball team had a group that's been playing together pretty much they're all hand kids you know what I mean for a while as together could probably could have maybe advanced a little more whatever depending on you know who we played out with the public school but next year when like we lose like us and I le like our big we can't go grab another girl we can't just go out and say oh you're 5'11 or 6 foot come play for us >> where they can't so it matters when you start playing for playoffs state championships, district championships, and things like that. So, I know it's been something that's been talked about since
033I was AD long like at Stton or even when I first when I first got here, it was always something that was rumbling and being talked about, but I think that now we're seeing even more charter schools emerge, Catholic schools, well, not Catholic schools, but more charter and prep schools type like emerging in the state that is it's it's a heavier point of emphasis for the fairness in the playoffs. >> This is really about non practice school. I mean, this this is like what's the impetus of this bill? Because there's a bill floating in the Senate. >> Yes. >> This is to separate public schools from schools that are not public >> that can recruit >> get players to come to their team, >> right? We're talking about the non-traditional, >> correct? >> We're calling,
034you know, calling a thing a thing, right? and their ability to recruit for certain sports has uh what a lot of a lot of advocates are saying has upended the the championship quest and this is why some some jurisdictions like like Philadelphia has dealt with this for years and having uh city championships and having the Catholic leagues and that's been their way of sort of mitigating some of these inequities because in larger cities. You've seen this for decades, but it has seeped into seeped into the I'll say the uh non-traditionally competitive geographic areas of the Commonwealth. And now it's it's become a it's become an issue that the legislature has decided to take up. But this is this is supposed to upend that perceived inequity or inequity depending on the side. >> Okay, we got
035it. Everybody understand? Oh, we voted on it, but we don't have fun to say. >> We have not. >> I said we voted on this the resolution, but we don't have final say. We just giving our support that we like, right? So said that be said, uh, roll call. >> Let's proceed. Resolution supporting House Bill 41. >> Dr. Marino, >> yes. >> Mr. FS, >> yes. >> Satcher, >> yes. >> No. Mrs. Hill, >> yes. >> Mr. En, >> yes. >> Mr. Johnson, abstain. >> Yes. Mr. throw. >> Yes. >> Motion passes 7 to one. One of >> you who works. >> Oh. Oh, he works. >> No, no, no, no, no. >> Oh, yes. >> Okay. >> Well, she's doing. >> So, now that's it. Uh what time is it? >> New business. Anything
036on the new business new business? After new businesses adjournment. Can I get a motion? >> Move. Second. >> Been moved and second. Uh what time is it? 8 8 7 >> 7:43. would have been out here a little earlier if we have went on faster. Well, Eno, I was trying to get out here, get get you out of here by 8:30, 7:30, but we didn't make it. Next time, we'll get you out here by 9. All in favor? >> Oppos. Thank