August 4, 2025, STSD School Board Work Session

001call please stand for the side pledge. I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, liberty and justice for all. >> May be seated executive session. We discuss some personnel matters real estate matters. So hey since tonight is uh going to have a new format tonight public meeting we're going to do a lot of committee stuff tonight also. So I will say good evening everyone. Welcome to August 4th 2025 school board meeting school year 2526 board members. This is our first meeting of the month. Tonight we will be begin with something for essential voting items including paying bills and personnel matters. as we wrap those up and we'll move into our committee meeting and we encourage everyone on the public

002to participate. Thanks for joining us and that's and if you're on online maybe one day we can work it out if you're going to ask questions online. I don't know how we going to do that but you're all welcome and so we're going to see how this work tonight. Give everybody a shot of Right. So everyone is here except uh Dr. Marino. She's excused. So all board members are here. So our first motion of tonight is to approve the agenda for tonight. Can I have a motion to approve the agenda? Johnson moves. >> Second move and second. Any discussion? All in favor? >> Oppos. Anybody from the public? >> Yeah, >> got we got we gota have some. So, um >> Okay, go ahead and read your statement. >> Provides an opportunity to hear from

003the public during this section of the meeting. Any district resident or taxpayer may address the board on matters of concern, official action or deliberation which are or may be before the board. The purpose of this section of the meeting is to be heard and as much as the board will not engage in a dialogue, I will listen to your concerns and follow up directly or through assigned administrative personnel as appropriate. Please begin your public comment by stating your full name. Each member of the public may speak for a maximum of three minutes and at the end of three minutes, your time will expire. No participant may speak more than once on the same topic unless all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard and only with permission of presiding office. Any

004comments to the board must be directed to the board president and not individual board members or administrators. Concerns related to specific buildings should be addressed at the school building level and follow the chain of command before coming to the board. Any comments that are considered disruptive obscene abuse or slanders if will either be interrupted or terminated. No complaints may be made against any specific employee committee member or board member. Private information relates to any student is prohibited. Renee Ni, >> what was her name? >> Renee Nuni. >> Non. >> Nuni. >> Um, I just had a couple of questions because I have been unavailable to attend the public sessions that we've had and I've been watching this. So, my first most important question is you get to a mic, please. >> Sure. I talk pretty

005loud. Um, my first most important question is if this was on the ballot and was voted down, why are we moving forward? How are we moving forward? Like, we voted on it. Proposed, put on a ballot, voted, voted no. So, why are we even discussing it? >> Why were we discussing it? >> Yes. Because the process is, right? Am I right with the process? Maybe I'm wrong. We We propose something. We put it on a ballot. We vote on it as citizens and whatever the outcome of that vote is is how we proceed in a democratic society from my understanding. So I'm asking you guys, anyone why why that is not happening. >> Miss Nudy, public comment period is not a Q&A. you're welcome to give your statement or make your comments. Um, and you

006can follow up with board members or, you know, individuals from administration if you like, but it's not a Q&A. Supports not required to engage in a dialogue during public. >> Okay. So, that's really not an answer to my not answering my question, right? You're refusing to answer my question. >> Oh, well. Oh, okay. You want to know? I I think we can put it on the ballot as long as we want to. >> As many times as you want. >> As many time you want. >> Okay. >> So, >> do we have more information that you're going to give? I mean, have you been given out? >> I mean, I tons of information. >> We But it's not I know because the first time we had no information, the second time we got information, but

007some of the things like that I have questions on are uh what other did we look at any other proposals? Did we look at expanding the schools that we had? Did we study the state? Because I can guarantee you that there are buildings sitting empty in every single school district that we did that they did this. They built a new school. Enrollment went down. It's a cycle. It goes like this. Somebody has to somebody did somebody study that? >> So, I can I can jump in here. Okay. So, all of these questions are on our website. We have a full page dedicated to EIT and it includes FAQs, okay? >> And the questions that you've asked so far are all listed in the FAQs. Okay? >> There is a rack card on the table. Um

008if you grab one of those, there's a QR code. Scan that. It takes you directly to the web page. >> Also, um we will have additional community meetings. Okay. >> Where you can come out and ask those questions. We're have we've had them since But we'll have more in um October. We're also going to be at National Night Out tomorrow, which is going to be in our high school um uh parking lot. So, you will be we're there. Uh we've also invited citizens to come into the district and meet with us as administrative teams. So, we want to please let my assistant know you're welcome to come in. >> Um I would I would urge you to go to our website first because a lot of the things that you're asking tonight are already answered.

009Okay. Um, and then whatever remaining questions you have, we're happy to sit down with you. >> Okay. So, the the any proposals that we've done are on the website. Anything? >> Yes. Yes. >> What do you Where do you What are you in? >> One. >> So, we was in one. >> I know you were. I was I I mean, sorry, guys. I I had vacations. I'm retired. I kind of got grandkids, so I wasn't here. It just didn't work. >> Oh, okay. No problem. So, I mean, and I didn't know I don't know if they were like live or I could get >> big turnout at Water. >> I'm sure there was cuz there I mean my neighbors and I have been talking about this >> for a while. So, I hope there's a

010big turnout for us all to talk. I mean, that's the goal. >> Yeah. I was again start at the start with the website. If there's anything on the website, if if the website leaves any questions, then by all means, reach out to Henry and you can come in and we'll sit and talk. I'm going to schedule a meeting tonight before I leave. Thank you very much. I appreciate that. >> Thank you. >> Thanks, >> Peter. >> Good evening. >> Uh Peter Fricky. Uh I heard your uh your caution about the questions. I do have three questions. You may want to answer them. If you don't, that's fine. Um, so the first question that I was uh wanting to ask tonight was uh can you tell me how much the district is spending on campaigning for

011the tax hike? For instance, I saw that you got some signs out here. Um, is the district paying for those? >> Um, actually that's all public record. Back in March when I did my opening presentation about what we would be doing, I shared all of that information that not only would be we be bringing in a marketing company to assist us this time, but I also ensured that we will absolutely be spending funding to make sure that we get the word out this time so that our taxpayers would not be able to say they did not know. So yes, we've been on record with that since March. >> Okay. because you always you had the the cautions at all these meetings that you weren't advocating for against you. You were just informing people and now

012you're actively advocating for it. So, um would you be willing to tell me how much? >> I cannot give you that number now, but we can certainly write to know when that's available. >> Okay, great. Um, I noticed also that the reasonzoning proposal to uh convert the conservation area into the residential zoning for the school uh was tabled um at the last zoning uh board meeting. It's coming up on they'll reconsider it at the end of the month on the 25th. Um do do you have any plans if by some chance they reject that proposal? Um is there a plan B? It actually wasn't tabled because they are not considering it. They they tabled it because they wanted to appear for one more meeting to give the public an opportunity to speak. >> Oh, that's

013great news. >> Um, and my final question I ask with the utmost respect and confidence that there is a satisfactory answer. Um, I'm just kind of relaying this from people that I've spoken with. Um, but I was wondering if you could tell me what steps the board took to ensure that there was absolutely no appearance of any conflict of interest uh with one of the hirings that's been made tonight for interim HR director. >> I'm sure you all want the answer from me. >> Well, let's I tell you what we'll do. We >> That's actually personnel. So we can't >> I say this uh the person that's in charge of the district has nothing had nothing to do. I I'll leave it like that. They had nothing to do with it. It's out of their

014hands and they just cannot put it more or less that uh they won't be involved. >> It's like a board member having a a spouse that's working for the district. >> Sure. Sure. I I am happy to take your word for it. I'm I'm just wanting to equip myself with information so that I can answer questions that come to me. So >> is there someone standard township is an equal opportunity employer had a transparent employment process and all qualified candidates were entertained. >> Thank you very much. >> Thank you. >> Is that is that it? >> That's all I got. Yeah, we usually we did a little bit more than we usually do. We change our format a little bit that we can we we will because this is very important and everything you that

015y'all bringing for us is very important. But we're going to try to answer your question because we only do most time we don't do Q&A but y'all have some good questions and I hope we give you some good answers. Thank you very much. All right. Thank you. So I think next up is uh we'll have a few action item action and this is finance and uh our finance person that yeah we move we move through this like a regular meeting. We go down and get all the financial from A through A through F >> A through F. >> Yes. >> A through F. Can I get a motion? >> A motion to approve finance uh items line item 4 A through F. >> Second. The movement second. Any discussion? All in favor? >> Opposed? I

016have personnel. Now, there's one personel item we want to pull out and that is Miss Mrs. uh Mrs. Hill. What's your number? >> Yes, Dr. Wilson. >> And she had Amarie will call it >> 5C. We pulling 5C out because one of the board members is related to this person and the name. We want to make sure that we know >> number five. Number five only. Number five. >> Okay. 5C. >> 5C. Number five. >> Okay. 5C. Number five. >> Yes. >> All right. So, can I have a motion to approve everything except 5C? >> Johnson. Second. >> Move it. Second. Any discussion? All in favor? I didn't see Dr. Contracting personnel. Hold on a minute. When I've got to be >> J. Got to pull Jay out. >> Yes. >> Got to pull J

017out. Let's Let's Let's clear that motion. And five C and 5 J. We pull out. Are you pulling out all 5C or just 5C number five? >> 5C number five. But we're pulling out JJ >> and James. Okay. So, can I have a motion? >> I think we first Excuse me. I think we first want to have Mr. Johnson withdraw this motion. >> Right. I'm withdrawing my motion. Johnson. >> Okay. Thank you. We withdraw that motion. So, let's start over again. So now we we want to do everything in personnel except 5C 5C and J and I have a motion to approve everything else move and second any discussion all clarification that's 5C number five all five just ready all in favor I oppose Now we're going to do 5C. I have a motion to

018approve 5C. 5C >> 5C five. I have a motion. The move and >> second. All in favor? >> Oppose. and Miss John, Miss Hill stand. >> Now, uh, next up is going to be 5J I 5J, which uh will be a roll call vote, which is a contract. I write the human service in meaning that until we get someone we don't talk a whole lot on personnel matters but believe me they they did a lot of interviewing and u this is what we come down to. Okay. So, can I get a motion to approve Erica Williams as in service? >> Who who made the motion? >> Okay. John second. >> I move and second any discussion. Roll call, please. >> Item 5J, approve Dr. Erica Willis is the interim director of human resources effective August

0195th, 2025. >> Mr. Best Johnson, >> yes. >> Hey Johnson, >> yes. Mr. >> Henber, >> yes. >> Mr. Folks, >> yes. >> Miss Hatcher, >> yes. >> Miss Hill, >> yes. Mr. Rose, >> yes. >> Passes 801 absent. So that was the last thing. All right. Now, all right. Now, we going into our committees. Now, the public's here. You can ask questions in the committee. You You don't have three minutes. You can ask whatever you want to ask. Something comes up with that. Okay. All right. So, uh Mr. Johnson, you in charge of the uh education athletic committee, so you are. >> All right. Uh first up, thank you, Mr. President. First up, item 6A, the athletic director report. So, just a few highlights in regards to where we're at athletics. Um last Wednesday

020we started officially our volleyball club. That's something we continue to look forward to um continue to grow and hopefully get to a point where we're PIA official. But um we had about 30 kids come out um and it was co-ed. So we'll continue to do that every Wednesday throughout and hopefully like I said we'll have some conversations throughout uh to take those next steps. Also want to highlight two of our student athletes um Jaylen Dorsy and Shaniah Wilder. Um they were all state track this year. So, two two all state athletes um high academic as well uh that will be continuing their athletic careers at the division one level. Um as football's coming up, I also want to shout out one of our alumni, Patuma Ma, who's playing for the New York Jets. Um so,

021you guys got any time more than welcome to check him out. Patuma. He um went to Penn State then transfer big. >> Yeah, he plays for the New York Jets and um >> Oh, yep. So, he's trying to make that 53man roster. Um and then lastly, uh we'll be starting a newsletter here um where we'll be trying to keep everybody in the district and the community informed with just, you know, our schedules, highlight some certain student athletes and coaches as well um to keep people informed uh just throughout those school years. So that should be coming out at the end of August here and it's something we'll get out monthly. >> Yes, that'll be digital. So that'll be sent out through essentially our campus. Uh but it'll be attached to a link to get uh

022you know when we're talking about all of our senior nights, all of our schedules um just showing the face of coaches and just highlighting student athletes uh by the end of August. Yeah. So that' be our first and then we'll do it once a month. So originally um the plan is Slack um but while they're dealing with some things we moved it temporarily for u to the high school. Uh so it'll be either back and forth between they're eventually get it right back to Slack but as of right now as they're taking care of some things in Slack at the high school. Um so >> yep. So we send something out um via campus there should have went districtwide. We'll send something out again. Uh but that's four to five on Wednesdays. Uh, I'll double

023check and make sure. If not, we'll get that posted. >> Since you mentioned volleyball, uh, and Sarah Lind gym, do we have anything there in the forward for volleyball? >> So, we just, um, actually purchase equipment um that, you know, essentially more or less temporary based off of our numbers. Then we obviously have a plan. Me and Dr. M's been talking um as our numbers prepare us to hopefully become PIAA we'll make those changes within our courts to kind of accustom to make sure that >> why would you why don't you look at putting it at say >> because I think they g to don't you have some bleaches there bleach regulation the bleacher space will be limited they don't currently have the >> they don't have the under the stansions built within >> well

024see that's that is not as hard as you think it is >> no you could You can definitely put it in that floor is also like that simple material. It's not. >> Well, I mean that doesn't really matter because when they go because under there it's wood. So, they usually drill holes and put put things down and tack it in. So, it's not But I don't I know at the high school I don't know about that floor. You know what I'm saying? >> You won't let them compete on that. >> Right. Right. What about the um middle school gym? They they do have that. >> They do have it. >> We also that's legal size. >> We currently also have a um middle school volleyball club as well. So now >> you could do everything

025over there. >> If you got to the high school. >> Okay. >> What are the ages? Just I know you said middle school, but is it incoming sixth graders? >> So ideally, um I think right now at the middle school, they're just doing entire middle school. Um then obviously with the high school, we're just treating it co-ad for right now all 9 through 12. >> Any questions from the board or the athletic director? >> Well, let's let's let the athletic director finish. I say the uh Dr. Martin. >> Okay. Mr. Johnson was saying that he was interrupting his meeting. >> I'm sorry. I'll get I'll ask an entertaining question. >> Okay. >> I directed to him not to ask a question. >> I think we're good. >> All right. Thank you guys. >> All right.

026All right. Thank you. >> So, what's up next? Uh, next up is an item for discussion. This is item six. No, sorry. Yes, item 6B. uh theou between the can foundation and the school districts a to uh dual normal scholarships. This is something that we're uh very excited about. I believe uh Dr. >> Yeah, we're pretty foundation is allowing us uh funds to uh link kids with learning opportunities at the collegiate level while still being a school. a vote. >> But uh and this is open to >> which grades dual enrollment will only be for high school learners. >> Yeah. It's for it's for college, >> right? >> But I mean 10 11 >> 11 and 12 11 12. >> Um and there's a cost. Yeah. >> There's an application that they're looking for learners

027and then they are paying the cost. Yeah. >> Foundation is covering this. >> Yes. back up to $1,200 per learner for 10 learners for the first year for 10 learners. And these are semester semester classes. >> Well, so the partnership that we have in place, the pathway you choose will kind of dictate the time frame you're talking. >> So like you know we have partnership with Pin West, you can get into an online course, it could be accelerated, it takes you six weeks. We have partnership with hack. They might put you in a inerson course or maybe like a hybrid. It might take a little longer than that. Maybe eight weeks or something. So that that part depends. >> This during the school year this not just summer. So this not this could be online.

028It could be it could be in person. >> It would depend on which program they selected and the partnerships that we have. >> And folks want to find it on. So, what we'll do is this will be something that gets pushed out at the high school level um through guidance. Um so, we'll send this, you know, I know people get a little annoyed with what we send out to to families. It's a lot of information to give out, but this will be one of those things that we push out so everybody's informed, you know, through our me our mechanism, campus messenger, etc. So, everybody's knowledgeable about it and how to um take advantage of it if they so choose. >> So, take uh kids aren't telling the parents that messages are coming from campus. They

029should be because messages are coming through on campus. >> Yeah. And then campus but campus sends out whatever phone number and email that you registered your learner with. So long as that's up to date, you you won't just receive a campus messenger. You receive it through your personal email that you have um locked into that account as well as uh a text through your your phone. >> If the if the parents signed up for campus, right? signed up. It's going to go aware. But if a parent signed up, >> so when we send out campus messages, it goes to the information that is in our campus system for a parent. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> So the benefit of this program, >> sorry to just have a question like what that's a that's a great

030opportunity. >> Absolutely. So would it be wise to put it on just the website as call this number? We have these. It >> it 100% will be on our website. I'm just saying like the the greater mechanism to get to our families is to use that message. >> No, for sure. Yeah, they'll definitely be on our website. I mean, we got digital boards and things, but we put a ton of information out that way. People still say, "Oh, no." So like the most productive way we get things out to the families is through the through the messenger. Not yet. People people sign up for a lot of things and then if they sign up for them. So I know plenty of folks spam folders are probably kicking over. So I think the the most widespread

031approach to informing everybody and even if cost of redundancy it makes sense to get get this type of information. I'm assuming the programs start with the college academic year. So there's so the window here is limited for people to take advantage of soccer. So like when does this start? >> No, I mean so I give a personal example. So I have a learner that's going into her 10th grade year and through our partnership with Penn West, they're they're offering well they offer a variety. So they offer 8 courses, six week courses, they offer courses that are asynchronous, etc. She's in a online algebra class right now through P West that I'm I'm paying for. But you pick it up on whatever schedule that they offer the classes. The guidance counselor will be able to offer

032them that information. >> Okay. >> They'll tell you what partnerships we have available. This is the course catalog. Choose you know it's it's so many different pen west alone had I don't know it was overund and some courses that was on there to choose from. Okay. >> Yes. Yes. So, uh, so it sounds like there's a lot of mod, like there's a lot of customization that can happen. It's, uh, it's flexible. Um, I I think >> I think the short answer to your question is the window is open for those who want to take advantage. There will be some place for them to be able to get into a course that they want to choose. >> Okay. I I think my my question is like there needs to be a start like there needs to

033be a starting point for someone who knows nothing about this coming in and it can't just be campus. It needs to be like a a a fully accessible starting point so folks could just if I came in off the street I would be able to find this information. >> So that's a good point. So I I feel like probably what I can do and I'm and I'm pretty sure Mr. Archer will have um back to school night um his open house. He has the uh there's other things that happen preyear beginning and then those those things that occur during the course of a year. Well, we we can add like a table or something to be able to talk about that. >> Yeah. Now, you said they're only they're doing this for 10 doing this

034for 10 students, right? There were 10 spots or there were 10 awards. Is there a possibility for folks to still take uh part in this or take advantage of this even without the Hannah Foundation? Uh >> oh yeah. I'm doing it right now. >> Yeah. >> Partnerships. So that so like in my position like I'm in charge of creating partnerships with collegiate organizations that will offer these opportunities to our kids period. So um we have a lot of learners that are already involved in it. This is just a perk to say those that go after the opportunity and are selected they you know they're able to take advantage of that. >> So that's what I want my question was about those who go after the opportunity. So to I think all the questions that have

035been made available people have been asking already are we making our student body aware of the program and the benefits of the program that this is going to be offsetting the cost of college courses. So Dr. Willis and I had a discussion about this that people who perhaps might not uh be in the best position to afford college tuition. And so that if they're able to get a grant of $1,200 to offset that cost prior to their student going to school, a kid could conceivably go into college with uh you know a number of credits and that would be helpful to them. My concern and I mean this is not casting this version on anybody in our guidance department. What I know typically about guidance departments is that any anytime there's any type of scholarship

036opportunity or something that can be given out for free, generally it is it is targeted to a specific student body or students who are in specific programs or sometimes some of our students are even told things like you're not college material or maybe you're not ready to go or discouraged from taking advantage of these types of programs. And so that's my concern. it is every student made aware that they are uh eligible to apply for. >> So I feel like this this opportunity is unique and it it's just came upon us. So um although we're voting to approve it tonight, there's work that has to be done on what the roll out is going to look like. Um, so I would I would give you an answer to say that conversations will be held on

037what it looks like to we have a career um community liaison position that we we all approved last year that that person is fully active. Now part of his responsibilities is connecting the right student to the right work opportunity uh uh collegiate opportunity and everything in between. So it could say that he will have heavy involvement in that because he has probably that more um granular granular level that he can pull learners in that kind of fit the criteria that you are mentioning to say that we're making sure that we're being inclusive of everybody. >> But we won't be voting on this tonight. >> Let me discuss it. So we don't even have to you know we're just bringing it for discussion because this is what we're looking at saying so we still have time

038to prepare on what to roll out and how we bring in to take part. I will just also add one fin as a part of the event and the application the administration will select scholarship winners there interview there's an entire >> process >> application process to include financial need. So this is just not a freeforall. We're looking for students who have the capacity and who have the desire and and their families would benefit, but then they also have that financial need that would preclude them from actually doing dual enrollment. So, this is a different kind of scholarship. It isn't your regular scholarship that just gets filed with the rest. >> Okay. No, that was that was going to be my next set of questions. It's >> so this is a I mean, so this is

039a dual enrollment program that is what I failed to mention. This is a low cost dual enrollment program because the $120 I think right for the for the course. >> You're talking about a partnership. This not this is not what we're talking about here. >> Okay. >> Our pen west partnership that we have is very low credit cost. Yes. You can use three credits for like $225. $75 a credit >> credit. This can pay for that. >> Right. Well, I mean I'm I mean I I was not great at math, but $1,200 10 ways is under 20 bucks, right? So we're talking >> No, this is 1200 per kid. >> Okay. 1,200 to each individual. >> Yes. >> How many courses is that? Like I guess >> depends on which partnership you choose. If you

040go to you do the math. So three credits at Ben West is going to cost you 250. >> So you're talking about >> for three credits though. >> Yeah. Class of class, typical class is three credits. >> But I'm saying in a world where a credit cost $500, now two, that's why I'm I'm trying to set the table for everyone that's out there who has not heard this before. 200 >> $200 and change for three credits is a steal. >> And we're offering $1,200 10 times >> for students to take advantage of maybe not three credits, possibly six credits. This is a this is a I mean that's half a semester's worth of classes that you could that you could essentially take care of in high school for free. >> Y >> um provided that

041you follow you know the steps in the application process which needs to be worked out because right now we're only talking about whether to go forward with the program. It sounds like the administration still needs to come up with an application process. Right. >> No, we have the application process. need to we're going to have to refine how we draw the learners like how we distribute it like who who gets the who gets the opportunity. >> The process is there. >> Well, for that you've even got to decide how you're going to make sure that it's that the information is distributed so that everybody's got a fair shot. >> We just had the same thing. >> Okay. >> So, but we also need to make sure that folks understand what the opportunity is. >> Let

042me ask you this question. If I'm a Hannah Saga student, do I do I qualify? >> Typically, no. Um, >> if I own school, do I qualify? >> No, because a part of the requirement is that you get a teacher recommendation. >> Do I have a teacher in cyber? >> Not a suspicion teacher. >> Answer that question. >> I'm not sure in our cyber program. That's what I mean. >> Oh, Hannah. That's different. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Yes. If you're a Hannah Cyber student, yes, we would. Yes. >> Well, not a home. >> Like you can't go to CCA and get credit. >> No. Well, even that is a a concern of mine. I'll be honest with you. A recommendation from the teacher. So then that means it's kind of at the discretion of a

043teacher whether that door is even open. >> No, that is a part of the process. That's one of a number of things that they have to um that we would consider. So if a student is interested in applying on their own, they can talk to a teacher ask. >> When do we foresee this? When do we foresee this project going live? >> This fall. >> By September. >> Okay. I would I would ask on behalf of the board that we uh that we have a landing page and that we conspicuously advertise for the land for this opportunity so that everyone has the opportunity to apply because this is a limited this this is a limited uh the the opportunity itself has been out there. I don't know that it's been advertised as strongly as as

044it should be, but this this will bring a whole new dimension to an already uh excellent academic opportunity for us to put them not just on even ground but to actually put ahead out of their first. So I think, you know, we talk about a lot of things, but we don't stuff like this that we should be focusing on. We don't >> And I would recommend in addition to our our landing page, if you're talking about the website that we our board advertisement as well. And that's that does come at um the recommendation of our guy, Mr. Edwards, who's always asking about how we're booing our our jumbotron. Sure. Putting information like that up. And people do look at that when they're sitting at the light or >> I think we put a lot out

045there because I remember one time it was down and people was calling what happened to the board? What up to the So a lot of people do pay attention to it. >> Yeah. I mean look it's great if you're driving through the intersection at a at that 5-second window. But I I think we need other we we need other platforms. >> But this would start with September. When does college start? So it again it depends on the partnership. So this is essentially providing students with the funds. There is a menu of courses, semesters, trimesters that they can select from. So all of that is as Dr. Martin said that depends on what the where they want to go. >> So like to give like I feel like it's probably going to up and running. We're

046looking into like September. So all the most of the um fall courses are going to be in place but the way that they run if it's on a eight or six week schedule a kid can still pick up that backside of fall or early winter. So that's what we're looking at for starting backside of fall early winter. It depends on what just off hand. How many institutions are >> maybe four, three or four? We got central pen, pen west. We can give you that number. >> It's a mix of pass >> even pit. Yes. We there's a lot they can choose from. >> So these are credits that likely >> will be valuable. you go to whether you go to Apache school or state they will probably transfer you decide to go >> out >>

047and I just went to H foundation to look at it and say hey if you go into teaching >> that's a better shot >> you know what I mean science teachers ed we need teachers so special ed so they'll hand them to their Well, it's a good thing. See, I just saw something at the end of the school year with Cheney was giving out a lot of scholarships. >> Okay. >> I I don't know where I was It been on national news, but I was offering a lot of scholarship. I don't know if it's the educational part because we really need that more than anything. I know a lot of people don't want to get into education because they see the kids, even the kids that just graduated four, five years ago and say, "Oh

048boy, these kids are something." I said, "You was the same way five years ago, but here." >> All right. What's up? What's up next? >> Got plenty to go. >> Well, I Mr. Johnson that >> moving on to item C. >> All right, moving on to item C. Lower life agreement. um 25 26 26 27 um this is to discuss our uh ongoing uh classroom services offered by lower life. Um and it's an attached degree and check uh I guess Dr. discussing this one too. I'll >> take any questions that you might have. I think we discussed something we haven't discussed already. Unless y'all have some more that y'all want to talk about, >> but most of this you have discussed cuz we It's the same thing we've been doing every year. >> We had

049Lord Life in place for how many years now? >> Seven years. So, we've been going this is this is primarily life staff coming in. So even even as we talk about transition um your path Laur would still be a presence in the new building because it's the expertise that they offer um no matter where they're matter where they're serving us they're still going >> in some capacity. Yes. >> Okay. Right. Any other questions on that? >> Okay. Uh move on to yes item B. Uh this is also a hot topic. Uh new paths. Um this is the agreement with Harrisburg University for new paths for 25 to 26. They're coming back into the district. Right. We uh there was a funding issue last year. Inaugural year was a 23 24 >> right. Uh very successful.

050Um but again it was >> so Harrisburg University is one of our partnerships. >> Yeah. >> No pass will just be a segue into that learners that are able to take advantage of that is is biz like you you name the the business technical computer world they come in they they're watering the fields with our learners for that interest and in turn they're also a partner that we have in that aspect. So, let's say you were in the new path thing and you wanted to further that into Harrisburg University, that would be an opportunity for you to utilize those funds to spend it right into Harrisburg. >> And this is a very um this is a very targeted uh academic >> biz electives, >> right? So, we're talking cyber security, computer information systems, >> all

051the things, computer, uh diagnostics, right? Customer service. Um and this was open to This was actually open to like all of the grades, wasn't it? It was a It was a preference for the upper classmen, seniors, juniors, but I believe there were some sophomores, maybe some freshmen in it the the inaugural year. Um, >> it encompassed all the grade levels, >> all the grade levels. They had an opportunity. There was an internship opportunity >> which will be able to make it more robust through our community liaison, right? >> Yep. opportunity for them to get certifications while taking the courses. So these were kids these were kids that potentially by their senior year have number of uh certifications and computer information >> potential and it is more 11 to 12. No 11 >> for the record

052don't cover by the grant. >> We have to supply the body like a teacher >> space. Yeah, >> that's very expensive. >> So, this is a great deal. Uh they're offering the program at no cost for the first 15 students and the value of it is $105,000 tuition value. Funding is provided through this grant. And if we have more students in addition to the 15 who want to take part, um it would only be $7,000 per student to get uh up to $105,000 in tuition value. So that's an excellent value. >> How many? How many kids do we have? >> I want to say 17. >> Um, and we have this we have the staff already selected. >> Advisor. >> Yeah, we have somebody. >> Okay. And I guess the same space that we used

053previously, >> just a regular classroom. They bring in any equipment they need. Got a question. I just have a question. So that that that's a lot of money. So they come out with a degree, they come out with a certificate. >> They could come out. So there's pre-appren apprenticeships and things. So they they will have an opportunity to come out with certifications and things. >> So it's not just not like the dual. >> Correct. >> This is this is something that they can actually do. Wow. In industry, >> but the but the good the part about it is like Harrisburg University offers programming that do lead to a degree. >> So if they wanted to become dual enrolled with Harrisburg University, they could they could do that, >> just type springboard if you wanted to.

054>> The 105 that's covering that's covering the cost of the teacher, that's covering cost of materials, that's covering cost of So that's that's still not a lot of money when you factor in the investment. Well, they're getting something. So, that was my question. If they're getting some type of >> Well, we're not getting a class. >> I understand. >> Which is why we didn't do it last year because the grant did not. >> Okay. >> But I believe there were of those 17 kids, there were at least five or six that came up with multiple certifications. Right. >> So, these are certifications that allow them to go into the workforce. >> That's great. It's it's a I are we doing another uh orientation because in 23 24 we have like a little orientation. >> I

055think when they do the back to school nights they have all those partners out there. >> Yeah. >> I would recommend any any parent who's in listening range stop by the new paths desk and just listen to like it's a when you hear it it's a no. It really is. It's probably one of the one of the best programs that uh I saw us invest in. I was upset that we that nobody wanted because it was a it was a the DC and uh I think there was some federal funding >> that pushed it in 234 and then that all crashed last year. So I'm glad to see the state kind. All right, moving on. Item E. Uh, >> move as fast as you let us. >> I am. >> We got three more pages.

056>> Yeah, we got to go all the way to >> you. Uh well, stop putting these heavy topics on the agenda. Just breeze through between the township school district and the police department. Um this is the revised. We go through this every year. Um this point is it's sort of bread and butter. Um I don't know if there's anything >> right >> for the for the public awareness. this just between us and the township police department regarding um not not necessarily like the execution of of services but it's an understanding of what the >> the partnership of various partnership >> the only thing that's changed from previous menus in the past is um I mean in the past was that each individual building is now listed in there >> okay >> y all school builders

057had to sign an all building That's the only thing that's different. >> Yep. >> All right. And it doesn't change doesn't change their their law enforcement. The >> language is the same. >> Yeah. Okay. All right. Uh moving on. Item N commencement program service agreements. Uh this is uh between following three vendors in the township district. JP Lily 16,299. That's for audio visual uh collective event group uh for the chairs and then tents and events for the stage. Uh this is for next year. I'm assuming we're still having talks about location or we >> still football field. >> Okay. All right. Y >> All right. Time time to >> uh we're still looking at the evening now. Some folks enjoy the >> the day time, but it is still something we do have time. So,

058we will uh we can certainly push it out to families and see what's most >> I like that early warning. >> Are we going to hold a rain date or so families can prepare if if the weather was >> So, we had a rain date this year, too. It just there was rain on those dates. So, that's that's what put us in a fine, but we always give a rain. >> Yes. >> Can I make a >> Sure. that we have that we have a screen um >> on both sides >> not we had them behind us but can we have them at the other end >> so that will be both sides and we are talking about that yes for this year >> I know we couldn't see nothing >> yes yes >> so

059I'm sure there were people who were sitting that could see you have screens on the football field >> Mr. Arger was already looking into that >> see that that wasn't me that was That was quick. >> All right, moving on. Item G, uh, Capital Area Intermediate Unit offsite student transportation services. Uh, this one's up for discussion. This is, uh, off-site transportation agreements between the district and capital Area immediate bus uh, busing students. Yes. Okay. And >> this is again, it's identical to last year's Any questions from the from the board? No. Not hearing none. Uh item H child nutrition agreement district and cap area intermediate. Again, this is uh 2526 continuation of the uh child nutrition program between CIU and district. Uh this relates to the administration of school lunch baron redes. >> Um all

060right, no questions. Moving on, item I, child nutrition agreement, Susanna Township School District and Dolphin County Technicals. Um 2526 mirrors to 2425. Again, this is for free and reduced uh school lunch, uh milk, meals, snacks, etc. Uh any questions from the board on this one? Any items for discussion? So what all this means is that we are essentially covering our meals for our students at each location that our students are at. >> Yeah. That they are given the the application process able to submit for reimbursement >> provided that they're eligible. >> Yes. >> This is not the process of what was going on that all students are eligible. They still have an application. >> But we are providing meals regardless of in our location. They're all eating. Yes. At our location. >> Right. These are

061for DC. >> I students DC students get the benefit. Uh but our kids are automatically they don't have to go to DC Tech. >> No. In our schools. >> Oh, in our school. Yes. Like in Yes. But but to like to be clear, I would not recommend the board's not recommending for folks who may be eligible for free and reduced meals not apply and reduce simply because we are providing meals. We are simp we're making a distinction here on site school district covers the cost of meals. This is a federally run program, right? that if you are eligible for you should be applying for because if you and if you are if you are eligible and you should be getting it you should be getting >> right uh moving on item K >> I'm sorry

062item J >> no item yes item J delta T group agreement for 2526 school year this is item for discussion and this is to discuss PARA educator I'm sorry providing parent educators for the 256 school year discussion on this >> this a service is delta T a service that provides >> essentially like the STS of parents like how we get our substitute teachers like Delta T is the company that provides substitute parent education Okay, I have a question. Okay. So, in the merger, they're allowing them uh delta t to terminate the contract. Do we have that option as well? Okay. And if if they exper if they go through a merger, they're saying that they have the right to terminate our contract. Do we have that right as well? >> Terminate their contract. >> Yeah.

063Depend with them if they don't like who they merge with or who they who get buys them out. >> That's a question. I do not know. >> I mean, are they anticipating the merger? No. I know but I'm just asking like is that something that >> they may just be involved in plate language but we have to >> defer tomination termination >> we will find out before you all vote so the next meeting we'll have that information >> there's termination pause >> we have that right 30 days long 30 days okay there you All right. >> Any other questions on that? >> Thank you for coming. >> All right. Moving on. Uh item K, every special child LLC uh service group 2526. Um this is a new this is a new uh service right? >>

064Yes. Parent educator same situation. >> Yeah. They also offer uh related services I think like school sites and things of that nature from this company that I don't think Delta T um has that ability. So we are we may or may not utilize them in that capacity as well depend on our need. It's generally for those um positions that were struggling to fill. Sure. >> I didn't think to ask it for delta t, but I would assume that there's an on-site component to this. It's not tell us it's not. >> No, I know how you feel about that and I feel the same way. >> Yeah. Especially for the little ones. >> Yeah. >> Thanks. >> Uh any other any other items for sorry, any other comments or stuff from that topic? If not, I'll

065move on to item L. This is the MOU between Capital Area Head Start. Yay. And South Township School District. I'm uh I'm very geeked to see this on the agenda and asking >> I'm sorry, but they're not coming to this point. >> They will eventually this this >> we have to do this yearly because we have we receive learners that come from early death um placements. >> Yes. So this is just talks about like our collaboration plan with the transportation early intervention students >> in order to receive your title funding is a part of that that you have aou with your head start providers. >> Yeah. >> So these are these are kids that come from capital area sure that they're transitioning prek. >> Yes. >> Once we get more space we will have conversation

066but right now we don't have the space. That's why we had to they were in one of our some of our K2 classrooms and we actually had to push them out for ours. Sorry. >> Well, you know, I want to claim that statement because we didn't have to push them out during that time frame. Their staffing was so low they they had to close it down anyway. >> Yeah, that's but they were going to go either way. >> But we didn't have to push them out. They already >> they do and we want them to come back. They will be back. But we have room. >> Okay. >> They do have the staff. >> We do. We we will bring them back. >> Um item M uhou between district and D county drug and alcohol

067services. Um this is from 25 school year through 2930 school year. And this just outlines services that they provide. Um >> this is a res a heavy resource that we have in place for learners that are Whoever our s program and I'm assuming they're like they're the main provider for drug. Um well if are they just are they subcontracting out the services or are they actually the prime contractor? Are we are we getting independent are we getting subcontractors who are providing the services or is Dolphin County Drug and alcohol actually doing the treatment themselves or they're lying? So I mean I would say from the experiences that I've had with them has been someone I work with county but I don't know what their contract and subcontract the person that comes in the time that

068I've had to have and miss Mark you can help clean out employee it's been a white house >> they're a county employee >> at least have a county name tag >> I just every time you introduce a subcontract it introduces element of chaos. Uh all right. Uh any other discussion on that one? Having none moving on to N uh this new story pool contract 2526. Um I I didn't see any real changes between this and the 2425. Someone could disabuse me of that motion, please. Right. Uh, next item on the agenda is item O. This is phase four learning centers. Um, this is for providing alternative education uh for challenged youth in district. This is for 25.6 and again this is happening on site correct? >> No. Um location. >> Okay. >> It's it's >>

069okay drive east. Okay. Does this um will that continue even well? So again, this is something we plan on >> this is this would be something money that we would bring back because we would put them in our own building. Okay. >> Yes. >> And so when we have say perhaps a recommendation for exposure or something that this is a placement option. Yep. Explorers >> and that's for middle uh I guess middle school all the way up through high school. Okay. Moving on, item P uh schoolbased access program services for 2526 school year. This is again a capital area intermediate unit and PA department of human services uh to provide to provide uh support uh for 2526. Any questions or comment on this? Hear a none. >> All right. Item two, securely pass. Is that

070for discussion? >> Okay. So, this probably should have been agenda. >> It's a strike on the agenda. It should be a strike unless you don't >> Oh, it's not on the >> No. Right. But Okay. >> Got you. >> But it's not struck. It's not like the >> survive the strike. >> Okay. So, are we I guess it is it is a letter >> not survived. >> What's that? >> Survive the strike. >> So, it survived the strike. The letter did but not the >> All right. So, we're gonna give the letter a pass. >> Yes, >> we can strike it down. >> Okay. >> All right. There we go. >> Technical limitation. >> I apologize to the public. Item two. Uh, item two is not on the agenda. So, item R. >> Mr. Johnson,

071Miss Had that Loy coming out of your ass. >> I didn't say a word. I didn't say nothing. Not me. >> It's better to ask the question and make the assumption. >> Um item uh item >> uh student transportation, bus van stops, uh stop locations for 2526. I will be shocked if there's no par question on this. >> Are there any major changes for stops for our parents to know? >> Mr. Anderson not that aware of >> I I don't believe there are any major changes. >> Are there additions for new? >> I don't believe so. Now next year >> when dear path comes online I anticipate that there will be quite a few new stops. >> Correct. >> This year we're pretty much >> when you say new stops >> new bus stops because

072we'll have to take transport students to dear path. We've never had to do that before. >> So change. >> So there will be some new bus stops. >> Oh pulling kids out. Correct. >> And taking them up to the >> So we have sixth graders coming to Deer Path, fifth graders coming to Deer Path. >> Okay. >> Not going to school there. >> So that's going to change bus configurations >> next school year. Yes. >> Okay. But for right now, >> right now we're bus stop is good. >> No, we're working. >> Okay. And no changes to >> All right. Um, moving on. My last item, so you ask in sheer silence, item S. Um, TSI plan for the high school and Thomas Holtzman. Um, these are the support and improvement plans for both uh

0732526. These are title one. Are there uh any comments or questions on documents >> by support and improvement with >> we're talking about learning support. >> So when you're on uh TSI there's like different areas that exist in there. So like uh PSA proficiency attendance, graduation >> by some of them. >> Yeah. your your subgroups like how are they performing? So once you look at what is being targeted for support as like as a principal I would meet with my team look at what I have available for me and I would defy have to make a plan to provide that oh um you want to put that system and structure in place and then you go back and the state comes and ask you what did you do for the what's the plan you know

074you to articulate that appropriately so that's just you know what that is uh the high school and the hostman are currently under that and each have subcategories that it need to create a plan for. So they make the plan, we review the plan, we submit the plan, and then I guess you know my role I circle back to make sure that check in where we are with those things. >> These are the these are the strategic plans that Mr. obviously comes in talks about. >> Yes. >> So TSI stuff is part of the strategic plan. Absolutely. And then we So we have to do this annually until >> pick them up like the middle school and they plan they show they're going to >> department of education decides that we >> Yes. We have to

075meet the goals. >> Okay. And um they make that determination. >> Yes. Based on based on chartered. Okay. Uh any other questions or comments? All right. Hearing none, I'll turn the gavl back over to the president. Thank you, Mr. President. Well, may you got a chance? Did I hear somebody? >> No, that was Mr. Iber. >> Oh. Oh, >> he was congratulating Mr. Johnson. >> Mr. Johnson said, that's your first time out. a whole lot of compliments. Then we got to get you got an understanding what we have to do how you do your committee. So next up is the discipline committee and uh Dr. Willis and uh and uh yes ma'am. >> All right. So we'll call into order for the disappointing committee. Uh we have a superintendent report by Dr. >> Chair. Ah

076there we are. Okay. Slideshow. Am I controlling this? I think I am. All right. Here we go. There we are. Wonderful. All right. So, um just as a side note, we will stagger the discipline committee reports. So, it won't appear every um workshop um so that we will have time. So, we won't we won't have a extremely long agenda. So, we will stagger them. All right. So, just so you know, but but today I wanted to just give you an overview in terms of what we will be sharing as a part of our discipline committee report. Uh we will report state reportable events. Every school year, school districts have to provide a report to the state uh via school code and they basically are reporting those events that are serious incidences. They involve students. They

077are legally required uh school districts to notify the department of education. Some of these are covered in ourou with the police department. These events occur on school grounds or related act or related functions. So, it could be a football game, any athletic event, it could be on our site or could be, for example, an away game. Um, and it also um requires that the state requires that we document all of these things that they're included in a safe schools report. These reports are on uh PTE's website. You can go out and search any school district safe school report and you will see the same state reportables. These are the lists. Uh this is a a list of all of those infractions that must be reported. Um if a school district when you see our um

078graphs, you'll see that some of these things have happened in our district, some have not. Um but this is the exhaustive list of everything that must be reported to the Department of Education. They use this information to determine whether or not a school is considered persistently dangerous. that is the term that the state uses. Um if your school is found to be persistently dangerous, then there are grant funds and some other um uh strategies that they require your school to undertake to ensure that you um kind of roll back the trend. Um as a school district, we've not found ourselves there, but just that is the reason why these reports are submitted. Um just for today what I wanted to very quickly do is give you all an overview of the reportables that we have

079had in our district and the trend lines. So the black line represents 2223. The red line is 2324 and that white line is 2425. These reports are submitted at the end of every year. You can see assault L is learner. Assault S is staff. Aggravated assault S is staff. Booteness and that could be flashing someone. Believe it or not, that has happened in our >> pancing a KS student. That has happened. Go figure. Um harassment, that is general harassment. Um and then there is fighting. As you can see, this school year, our fights have increased. And so that is something that as a district, we will be discussing with our building administrators um to make sure that we are digging into the data and looking at um some measures to bring those numbers down. And

080then we always have people asking about bullying. We have historically had very low bullying numbers based on what is reported to us. Um so this is the this is the trend for the last three years. So again, less than five each school year. Um, but we will provide those numbers to all in each of our committee reports. >> Questions about this first one. I have about four of them. >> Yes. >> That that designation um I don't want to say violent but having issues like that and are we moving towards that designation or >> No, not at all. We're not even close. No, I No, no, no. Not that's a great question. If you didn't hear, Miss Lel asked, "Are we nearing the um persistently dangers?" Not at all. Not even in the same quadrant.

081But good question. All right. So, threats um threats that's around 14 um for this past school year. You can see the number was much lower. Um that is threats against students and learners. That is a combined category. Um arson, there was, I believe, one incident this year. I actually have the totals with me here, but I won't go into them in great detail, but um one this year, that number is down. Um vandalism, that number is also down. That could be breaking um a device. It could be um scratching on the desk or like the walls in the bathrooms. Um terroristic threats, excluding a bomb, um that number is down as well. Um disorderly conduct, that number is on the rise. We're looking at about six incidences last school year. So again, um not a

082huge number, but still if the trend is on the rise, that's a conversation that we're having >> questions about that. >> Okay, this is across all >> all buildings. All buildings. Uh in future reports, we will talk a little bit about I'll show you how we're going to be breaking these data down. Yes, >> that that's why this is an area of great concern to me. This is >> because I worked with that for a while. >> Yes. So, and I see the trends riding everywhere. >> Which one are we looking at? >> All of them in particular because it's so subtle. >> Yes. >> Sometimes. And it's so >> uh traumatic to children. >> Um so I I kind of tried to watch that and I I'm not no offense to anyone sitting up

083there or our teachers or our administrators, but that we have found there are safe school audits. when I worked for the auditor that number is sole under. So my question is >> do we have all of those programs that we discussed to come in to assist students when they have issues or for whatever reason. Do we have a program that that >> teaches the teaches kids how to >> you know get along or or understand each other or at least ignore each other or whatever it takes. >> Yeah, we actually have an overabundance of programs. So on our website um we have our school code of conduct. It lists all of the interventions that we have for all students. So whether it's bullying, drug and alcohol abuse, um you name it, self harm, all trauma,

084all of those things, we do have uh programs in place. So um in our upcoming meetings, that last slide you'll see, we're going to be talking about the preventative um measures that we're taking and also um some of the uh steps that we're doing to be just kind of proactive across the board. Oh yeah. Oh yeah. Great. Thank you. You're welcome. So we did this one. Um this is a combination of possession. Um so the first one is possession or use of a controlled substance. Again that number is down. White is the this past school year. Possession or use of a vape. Um again the trend is going down. Possession or use of tobacco products that actually went up over 2223 but it is down since 2324. And again sale and or distribution of a

085controlled substance is also down. I believe that was one infraction um last school year. Any questions about that? Impressive. >> They're working pretty hard. >> That is impressive. >> They will. Thank you. They're working pretty hard. Um all right, theft. Um this I believe the last one. Theft is another area that has to be reported. Um and as you can see, that is on the rise. We're around six last school year. Um again not a huge number but it's still on the rise and that's not the direction we want to go in. Um cyber harassment um that number has consistently been uh reported at we've had one. Now that does not mean that um behaviors surrounding cyber harassment were captured in another category but as far as um cyber harassment as the only infraction we

086have one incident there. possession of a weapon. You can see that number was fairly high in 22 23. Um that number has dropped in 23 24 slightly on the rise. We have two and um since last year, but again we still want to look at why numbers are going up in any category. Um terroristic threats including excluding a bomb. That's another one that I think I shared that earlier. And then of course disorderly conduct that number is still six. All right. So future reports we are going to be breaking down our reports by demographic. So because that is important to note how we fare with national in terms of demographic data um who is being reported in terms of these infractions. Um what are some of the strategies that we're using to address those trends

087also school reports. So what I showed you tonight was just an overview of the state reportables so that you get a sense of what gets reported. Um but we're going to be looking a little bit deeper in terms of what buildings are producing some of these numbers and some of the um strategies that we're using to address those numbers. And then the last thing, this is something that you had asked about preventive and intervention strategies. We'll talk about those too in depth. So each time what we'll try to do is um um spotlight some of those programs so that you can have a chance to kind of kick the tires on the individual programs. Um the board has approved just about all the programs that we use. Um but we'll revisit those for you all

088to have an idea in terms of what we're what we're doing every day with the learners. So yes, question. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> So our neighbor our neighboring school district. Yes. >> Um people from like the community or like leaders like our movement towards trying to get I guess the cell phone >> with the cell phones. >> Yep. >> Like how are we fairing with the control of the cell phones? Are they producing some of these discipline problems? They are um and I can tell you our administrators would love you all if the board adopted a no cell phone policy. The challenge is going to be um making sure that you're able to withstand the onslaught up front, but I can tell you those school districts that have done away with the cell phones,

089they have seen a decline and I'm happy to bring that data to you as well. >> Yeah. >> But that's something we're going to talk about employment >> policy coming up next. That's not on DJ. But yes, I um we're definitely going to put something in policy. Uh I think if someone on the policy the policy chair would like to reach out to uh one of the assistant principles at Harrisburg, they got a policy they put me in with cell phones. >> That is fantastic. >> Right. Yeah. >> So that would that be would that be discipline and policy? I think it's to be combined. >> Why don't you do that then? Why don't y'all reach out to Harrisburg assistant principal because uh Commodore is in charge of that. The ninth grade principal in charge

090and he they got a program and it's sort of like they use a student ID number >> to track their phones and so when you come in you got to put them in this little whatever. >> They have younger packs called younger packs. >> Younger packs. is sealed. >> Yes. >> Magnetically. >> And you can't open it until the end of the day. >> And if you don't do it, then they going we all put put in the policy. >> Yes. >> Whatever you put in the policy, just do that. All right. >> And I would just say >> and the parents have to do it too, right? So we put it in the policy. I know everybody want a phone. I want my I had this one lady I just heard someone said I

091want my second grader to be able to call me if something happened to school too that's why she has or he has >> y'all y'all work on that so I don't want to take no more time because y'all moving fast >> I think okay no I'm fine my concern is you know the discipline >> but also the mental health issues that are being shown to you know impact our learners >> and >> just you know you You can't pay attention to classes from and I think if you're here for school, not Tetris and Roblox where you are. We agree. >> So we agree. So we will combine the committees to do some work. >> So we that's something I think >> is that something that y'all want to try to get in place this we

092can't get it in place now. if they'll be late for this year. But >> and I think we need we should have enough time to phase it in with the public and the parents and let them understand that this is going to be a change, a major change and how it's going to work and they're going to have to understand like this is school. >> So y'all will be working on that for next school year. >> How much time do you think rolling out by January? >> Too soon. But >> let's get started and then get a timeline. because >> because there might be a cost we have to purchase. >> No, I'm just say I'm just saying just find why not what we can do. Yes, ma'am. >> I'm sorry. I have lots of

093this is I have lots of question. >> Don't forget to consider as a parent. >> My worry is if there is a catastrophe in the school. I mean, we see it on the news. So please when you're planning policies, you know, maybe a parent might want to work with you to come up with some plan that how do we notify what does happen when I mean I know you have a plan for emergencies, but you know everybody wants their kid to text them if God forbid should be a catastrophe. Well, that that's the main hesitation like that that that generally is the main hesitation as to why have not, you know, like to date implemented a non- cellphone policy. Like we've been considering it and that's one of the main things that comes up all

094the time. What if there is a mass shooting? How do I get a hold of my child? Where are they? If they're in a classroom and they're stuck under a desk, how do they locate? Can they call the police? All of those types of things. And those are major considerations in the world that we're living in right now. However, uh the offset like the counter to that is we also have the concern about test scores and numbers and attention and all of that. And so that those are the the dual link. >> Absolutely. It's a very difficult and convoluted discussion, but you know, we you've all had kids probably in sports too, but that's like terrifying to me. Oh, have kids. So, I can see where you'd get some kickback. But if you I'm sure

095you can come up with something that works for everyone. >> We will I think what we'll do we will definitely work with parents get ideas. Not saying that we'll take every idea they throw at us but >> and there's got to be something out there that has proven successful over a couple of years because this is not new. I mean it's not a new thing. So there's got to be something here. >> All right. Wait, >> you got anything else from the discipline? >> Yes, I have one question. The demographic that what's the what's the purpose of capturing the demographic? Is it capturing demographic information to look at who's reporting like who's being reported on or is it to try and capture information to determine best strategies for interventions or >> other things? So, demographic

096information could also include the grade level and could include male versus female or gender identity. Um, and just just really drilling down to find out what is happening. Um, because I can tell you gut would tell me a lot of our girls fight a lot. >> They're going to be number one. >> I don't want to say they fight a lot, but they're more likely to have an issue, especially with associated, but that doesn't mean that the data is going to bear that out. So, we want to be able to drill down and make sure >> I guess that's my point. Yeah. the the immediacy to jump to into like bias, right? >> Correct. >> Um, >> correct. >> Becomes like offsetting that with what's the what's the value of getting this information, right? It's

097going into well there are specific interventions for, >> you know, girls who fight as opposed to boys who fight that I can see. Yeah. Like drilling down as to what is the cause of some of the conflict and can we get a group together? Can we can bring somebody in to work with those >> or or uh we're we're over reporting >> that too. >> Girls, >> yes. >> Boys because girls shouldn't act this way supposedly. Boys are just being boys. Like I I can I see the value of that. But >> um I also see the the harm. >> Yeah. Good point, >> Mr. Johnson. Those girls going to be >> Oh man, I got a little one coming. I don't know. I'll tell you. Boy, she's a little I I just want to

098say I was being illustrative in my my comments. I don't actually believe. >> I was just being I was just making a point. >> Boys are just as rambunctious depending on the situation. Yeah. >> Are you finished? >> I am done. >> I think what's up next is uh personnel. Are you calling yourself? Miss this Miss Lamel personnel is up next. >> That's Dr. This is the committee of person. >> Yeah. Yeah. She's not here. So uh hey it's not we'll let you come up because there not too much we can really discuss publicly personnel. Okay. >> So give us what you got. >> Okay. Uh the first item uh for discussion is the substitute service teacher substitute service uh agreement. This is the same as last year. There's no increase. Um but this contract

099we're looking to uh approve for two years for 2526 and 2627. Any questions? Next one. >> Okay. Uh the second item is an MLOU with uh our teachers group. It just allows us to have department heads versus uh academic team leads which is in the contract. We did a similar action for the 2425 school year. So, we're continuing that for the duration of the contract. >> Am I going to discuss any any questions on that? >> The last item under personnel is another memor memorandum of understanding with again our teachers group. Uh this is just to clarify the district calendar with respect to professional development days. There are 10 on the calendar. um we're allowed seven as part of the collective bargaining agreement. This allows us to have the three additional days um of PD

100for our teachers. Miss Billair, >> I think the first one's a Hill presentation. >> Well, actually, it's a present. >> I was going to >> it's his project. that you want to present. Go ahead. >> Yeah. So, uh, so I was asked to give a report on the capital improvement projects that you have voted on throughout the year. Uh, obviously the summer is the time when most of this work is getting done. So, uh, I just have a few updates, a very high level view of some of these projects. Some of them haven't gotten off the ground yet, um, with delays and some materials, but we'll be able to show you where we're at. So, the first is the uh, you're all very familiar with is the Deer Path Road project. Um that demolition permit

101uh was applied for and received already I believe a week or so ago. Um they will begin demolition on August 11th at the site uh bringing in starting to mobilize for that project. Uh and they anticipate about 10 weeks for the completion of the demolition portion of that project. During that time, they will be able to uh our goal is to have the plans 100% developed and submitted for building permit that we can uh hopefully move forward uh seamlessly after demolition has taken place. >> Where are we taking it down to how far are we going? I'll say it's select demolition, but for the most part, the interior of that building is going to be removed. A lot of that interior is removed. >> And most of those are portable walls, right? >> Correct. A

102lot of those are demountable partitions. Yes. Um, next item is the middle school bleacher project. Um, so that was a very long lead time. All the bleachers are built custom to the size and the and what you're trying to do at your building. Uh so that I have demolition begins on August 11th, which is Monday. Before I left the office, I received an email saying they're going to be in on Wednesday the 6th. So I I wasn't able to update the slide. Um that was already on the agenda, but um so that will be the 6th that the demolition will begin on the existing bleachers. The new bleachers arrive on the 13th uh and they will be unloaded, moved into the gymnasium and then the install begins on the 14th of August with a completion

103date of August 22nd. Any questions on that? >> Yay. >> All right. >> We are ready. Uh next item, districtwide rooftop unit replacements. Uh we were shooting to have the the original delivery date was July 28th. was going to give us a very small window to get those installed before school started where was delays in manufacturing. That ship date has been pushed to September 11th. So we will see those units within a week after that September 11th ship date from the factory. once they are here. Uh we have tentatively uh thrown some installation dates of September 19th which is the first in service day uh with the district has uh we may not be able to do all of them that day but we're hoping to at least do the most critical unit that day.

104Uh and then following that we will be looking at weekends uh or the next uh most convenient day when students aren't in the building uh because we need to have a crane overhead. So, we want to make sure that there is no one underneath the load. Um, so we'll have an update probably in September, so you'll be able to have a better idea where we're at with that. Uh, yes, sir. >> A question on that. Um, is it possible to do it on a weekend? >> Yes. >> Is it is it is a who's a hold up on the shipment? Is it the manufacturing? So, will they work that out? Will it be extra culture? We did on weekend to us? >> I don't believe so, but I I will find that out. Either way,

105we've got to get these installed. And if the weekend is when we have to do it, uh that's what we will push for. Um they had given us an install date and they had given us an install cost. Uh that's what we would like to hold them to. >> That's >> whether it's a weekend or not. But these are the parameters. you know, when they took the work with a school district, in my opinion, they knew the sensitivity of number one, the dates were schools in session and number two, the fact that uh students will be occupying the buildings. So, they need to work around those parameters. So, yes, I'm >> we can hold them to that. >> That's my that's my plan is to hold them to it. I don't think there's going to

106be any issue with that. You can probably take can't install these when schools don't have the equipment and then you have to take the system down. You'll be taking the system down and then everyone will be craned off the roof. So as that load swings across the building, you may need although it only affects this area, you may be swinging across another section of the building. So it's just um it is just not >> not worth even trying. on the watch. Yes. >> Well, with the inservice, um I think we can move the inservice to a section of the building that is not going to be in a dangerous area. >> All depends on where they're going, >> right? We can work that out and I I can send those type of maps out to

107the different uh administration. >> All right. Uh next item, the district school uh the district school's water hydrants. All those have been installed. is complete and our unit cleaning since we are uh our guys are are a little bit of relief now that they're not actually setting units helping out with that. Uh so they're going to begin the cleaning of the units on August 11th. Um and then lastly, uh you all know about the high school kitchen improvement project going on that is actually going very well. Uh I I would say they are slightly ahead of schedule. Um so the MEP mechanical, electrical and plumbing below grade work is complete and the interior concrete has been poured back. So now the floors are continuous again. Um the interior concrete floors are I'm going to say

10898% because there's one area that we added a uh a salad bar that we had to do just a little bit of demolition to add one little section. So we're very very close on that. The uh the steel erection is supposed to happen this week. Um and then followed by the roofing after that. Uh the last item on there is the storm water garden. That's 98% complete. Um that is the area for our storm water in the front of the school. Um so there's a next slide. There's a few pictures that we put up here just to kind of give you an idea. Um the top photo you can see the sections of flooring that were removed. Uh and then they replaced it with new concrete and that's where a lot of the underground piping,

109electrical work had to go as we moved equipment around uh to access different utilities. Uh bottom picture obviously is the brick work going up. The masonry uh block work is done and they are putting the brick facade on currently. >> I want to ask you something about that strong water. >> Yep. Uh I got that'll be the >> Yep. That that's the last picture so we'll pick it up there. Uh again, another brick panel is finished and then uh again another section of the kitchen and you can see just how much was removed. Uh and that way they could get everything underground in in the floor. Uh and then finally the storm water uh garden. Uh everything is complete there. There's just a little bit of seating that needs to be done in order to

110get that 100% complete. And then uh when they do the paving patchwork at the kitchen area, they will be cleaning up right here where the parking lot meets that storm water rain garden. >> When I looked at that, I thought this was because of the building that they put in. Is that why that that's there? Because I can't because what this is this is because this is a this is a problem that's been happening before they did any work on the kitchen. >> Okay. >> Am I right, Mr. Anderson? >> Remember all the water used to go down the end of that parking lot. That >> is correct. >> And we paid we paid get it taken care of. We put the sidewalk in. They said they needed additional money. When they uh came back

111and put the uh concession stand in, they went over there and did some more work. Am I right? >> Yes. I'm sorry, but I can hear your >> the first ones. >> That that same little spot that we're here. Yeah. >> You remember when they was getting put the sidewalk in? >> I do. >> That's there. It was so wet and so they did some stuff. But my bottom line is this. >> Why did we have to put that there? >> Is the township tell us to put that there? >> Correct. So, and I would say it's bigger than the township. This comes down to storm water management division of the township. >> Storm water management from where? and is part of the is part of Sesuana Township that Sesame Township has a storm water

112division. We also have uh the Dolphin County um storm water management division that that review these type of plans. So, this got this kicked in because when we expanded the kitchen and we moved the loading dock and expanded that pavement, we uh added unperable ground to our acreage here. So, and the the law says when you add that, you need to account for that storm water. So, you're right, that water did run down and across there over the years. here. This encapsulates that water and gives it a chance to go into the ground before it just spills out onto Elmerton Avenue. So, that's the idea behind that. If that answers your question, >> I know I'm not I'm not going to argue with you about it. I'm going to say that little pond you got

113there, water will not drain out of it because I I watch it fill up and it takes four or five days. Now, if you look at all the rest of the ponds around there, the water's gone in no time. This is why I think that sometime it's too late now, but in the future, this is where we go to the township >> and ask for a waiver on these things and talking to the engineer because we're getting ready to do the same thing and I and Mr. Johnson can verify this was getting ready to do something at VOTE and first thing one of the guys said why are we going to spend 20,000 $30,000 on stone water management when the ponds we got now don't even fill up >> right >> and the one over

114by I would say on that west side the east side of the school >> that big old hole over there >> you ever see in the water that hole >> never >> can't say I really went and looked in Yeah. >> But but it's there even the other big one there and they say >> right. >> So the only thing I would say is if that if that pond is holding water and it takes 4 days for it to drain that's an indication that it is working properly because it allows that water to end and go into the ground slowly and it eliminates runoff. >> Yeah. So that's in July if that happen. What do you think is going to happen? It's supposed to run faster than that. I know. Okay. I'm I'm >> so

115I The only thing I can say is those those wheels were in motion. Um and that was that was part of the agreement. >> So the guy with the uh >> the reason why they can't see why put it in because if you get a oil spill in the parking lot, it will take its time to drain out and will not drain fast. >> Okay? cuz that's where all the water is going to be running because >> when they did it before they put that that drake that dra there to catch all the water coming from around the corner. >> Right. Right. Right. Right. >> Huh. >> So >> yeah, I never heard that. >> And and you haven't you haven't put any more drain pipes into there from the from the from the uh

116building. That's what I'm saying. The engineer did not put another drain pipe to catch the water to bring it over to the other side. That's the only thing I >> Right. Right. Yeah. So they were counting on it sheeting into there. Yes. >> Yes sir. >> So you mentioned county does DCNR have come anybody have to sign off on u after it's done to ensure that it meets like all the state specifications. >> Yes. So Dolphin County Conservation District will will look at that. Um I believe that's the correct name of it. I can get that for you. Um but also the uh Sesan Township storm water management will sign off on that as well. >> So there's multiple inspections of that. Yes. >> Any other questions? >> Not about the projects. >> Okay. So

117this is about the maintenance of the playing fields. So we have an issue with the girls softball field. >> Correct. >> So going forward for our education and for the public's are the fields going to be maintained? equally throughout the year. >> Correct. Who takes care of the boys baseball field here? >> We have taken care of that. The maintenance department uh grounds department has taken care of that. Um we have a very dedicated uh baseball coach that is uh coach Connor. Um he takes great pride in that field. So, as part of the district leasing out our properties to some of the uh baseball tournaments that happen in the local area, they will come in and they will actually do some of that field maintenance themselves. They want to just they love their field.

118Um and then they will also do some fundraising there for the baseball boosters as well. So, um so that's one of the reasons that the baseball field maybe does look a little better than the softball field is because they're on it all year long. Well, I I'm going to make I'd like to say this. Title N >> doesn't care. >> Sure. >> They want both of them to be equal. >> So, a softball field is not equal. So, I don't think there should be any grass growing in field, >> right? >> So, how can we make sure that's not going to happen anymore, >> right? And we've taken measures and we've put processes in place that that won't take that will not happen again. Huh? >> They can put a schedule in place. >> Yes.

119>> But I'm I want to make sure because I because tit don't care who takes care >> the boys the girls as well as the boys. That's what that's where I'm coming. >> Our our grounds department has addressed both fields equally. >> We have a very zealous baseball booster association that has come in and done extra. >> It's not because the maintenance schedule. There's a disparity in the maint. Correct. >> It's because the It's because there are private individuals that take care of the boys field and see the games that probably keep some of the weeds out because two days after you guys after you guys clean up the field, the weeds will not. So, the reality is if folks aren't using the field and folks aren't um making the extra effort to sort of

120weed the field, they're going to grow weeds and we have a rainy season. spring. So like title N title N makes sure that you are providing the same resources doesn't necessarily uh presum uh there's a disparity just based on end results. It looks at like whether there was whether whether there was a you know an intentional discrepancy. Right. So I think we need to make the distinction and if there needs to be a discussion with uh was it SPS uh DA S&T then maybe there needs to be a conversation there about maybe folks need to maybe we need to get on a maintenance schedule and maybe folks need to see about reaching in to to to defay some of that maintenance cost because if we're talking about we're talking about paying more to maintain the

121one softball field, the softball field over the baseball field. That's that's a discussion that can happen, too. But it needs to be a a frank discussion about, you know, what are the factors that lead up to why the two fields look good. And I don't disagree that um our softball field shouldn't look in disrepair, but I just want to make sure that people understand like it wasn't a lack of maintenance that led to the softball field looking like that. lack of use and also other external factors that caused the the so wasn't wasn't neglect. It was a lot of a lot of the maintenance in between games. >> That's right. In games not handled by the district. >> No, the coaches are doing that baseball field coaches are about they're dragging them all the time.

122So there's just more attention paid all year and then different saw there's a different texture that they put on the infield. Do we have that stuff in place? >> Yes, we do. We in fact we have a load of diamond text to add to the softball field right now. >> And so the the other thing too if you need Let me ask this question. Do you need more people? >> No, actually the uh the extra person that you uh gave us for our grounds crew has been a tremendous help. Um and we we have we had a gentleman off for about three months uh that is back now. So we >> things are things are in good shape now with the as far as personnel are concerned. So thank you. Yes. >> So you don't

123need nobody. >> Nope. I think we are good right now. >> The reason I'm asking this question because I don't want to come back next year if someone send us a letter and say something's not taken care of. Now, the other thing that I'm going to throw out to you, too. During the summertime, I know you a lot of things happen. Grass growing fast. >> Do you need to hire students like they used to do back in the day, painting the curves, I don't think they can work the lawn more unless they certain age, that type, right? but doing the painting the curves and doing other things because I think this is Kathy and I we have talked to someone and they say they are not against the union not against you doing it because

124we did it before. So I think that maybe you should put something in place and now they can't run a lawnmower but they can pull a rake. >> Oh definitely. Yeah. Uh Mr. Anderson and I had a talk about that um oh I want to say early spring something to that effect. Um, and when we were looking at adding another person to the ground crew, uh, we thought we'd take a look at that first and take steps moving in that direction. So, >> I think we should put that in place to hire three or four students at your discretion and I think that we will I'm pretty sure that we will support that because they used to do it all the time. They pay they did a whole lot of little things. >> I appreciate

125that. Yes. >> So, Mr. Anderson is getting ready to go on his longtime retirement and >> maybe he wants to come back and paint. >> Maybe he'll donate some of his money today. >> But no, but that's something but I think that you should really look that'd be good for the kids. >> Yes, sir. >> And the other around the tennis court grass is growing up in the U around the fence. So all those fences have just all those fences have just been sprayed um to keep that down. So as soon as the new fiscal year hit, we did that. >> See, I think this is really nice. >> Thank you. It's a little long, but we get a lot of information. >> Thank you, Mr. M. >> Thank you. >> Moving on to the

126finance report, the bonds and 2025 have address this with for us. Thank you, Jonathan. If you could go to the next page. So, so the Dear Pass Construction project will essentially be financed through two different bond issuances. The first is the 2020 Ford series bonds, which you are aware we've already issued those bonds. Proceeds are in place. Funding is in place in the capital projects fund. The second, however, the second piece of this would be the issuance of the 2025 series bond. So, we're looking to formally kick that process off beginning in September. As you take a look at the uh at the timeline there, you'll see the first step in the process will essentially involve bringing our financial advisor to the table, having them request authorization from the board to proceed with the process.

127And so I won't read down through that, but if you look at that, you'll see that within that paragraph there, we're talking about the members of the finance team that will be involved in the process. And then there's a statement there that we will not issue bonds in excess of $15 million. So the second step in the process would be having the financial advisors come back to the September 22nd meeting present what they refer to as the maximum parameters resolution which essentially sets the maximum principal amount for the maximum interest amount and maturity date associated bonds in October. We would look to engage in the actual bond sale and lock in rates. And then last but not least, the idea would be that in November we settle and have the bond proceeds available to the

128school district. So just wanted to give you a heads up on that process to let you know that it's coming start at the September 85. Any questions that anybody has shared? Stay tuned to PFN back on September. That it is on that. >> Next we have the um contract for super is our grant writer. >> Yeah, this is our >> You want me to speak to this? >> This is our standard contract with our grand fighter uh Susan Mitchell. she's served in this capacity now I'm going to say for at least three or four years. So we're just looking to engage in that contract again for 2526. Um the next piece was a landscaping piece we had um put out for bids for some landscaping work in the front of the high school. But I'll

129just say that there was some ambiguity in getting documents and so we felt the need to go out on the project. So we have since uh already began complete the advertising project. I don't remember the bid due date but uh once the bids are in we will present u information to the board hopefully move forward within regarding that body of work again just looking to mix and final high school. And then if you take a look at E, um, it's just we're looking for a small printing device to be utilized in the maintenance and operations department. Currently, of course, that's Mr. Eller's department. And currently, they're walking from his location across the parking lot into the high school daily to make copies of various things. So, just wanted to request that the board consider purchasing

130here. >> Is that state? Um don't recall if it's state contract or not but it is below the threshold that would require I think it's a $300 purchase. I can check to see if it's >> I don't recall. >> And I have a question on the rebid of the landscaping. >> Yes. >> Because it it went from 31,000 to 23,000. is what is the discrepancy what you feel? >> Well, I don't think the the specifications themselves it wasn't uh I don't think the clarity where it needed to be to get an apples to apples quotation from everyone. So again we have sensitive services of the architectural firm. They have assembled the conceptual plans they assemble documents and we have reverted the budget. So again, it will be out for three consecutive weeks advertisement code. We

131will have an official opening and share the results. >> And then the financial it seemed, >> right? >> Yes. Um these are all of the um non-discrimination policies. First one uh is uh discrimination and harassment affecting staff and these are miss please you can address what those like what's in the talents and what the changes are that are >> sure. So if you recall uh last year uh July actually this time last year uh we had new regulations for title 9 under 2024 uh when the new administration came in those regulations were then vacated and we reverted back to the 2020. We passed and adopted the 2024 guidelines in September. So now to make sure that our records are correct, we need to now adopt the 2020 regulations. So that is why they are here

132uh before you. But some changes um that you'll notice from the old 2020 policy regs and the new ones are those that are made in bold black in the policies. So there were a couple of words added here and there, but the basis of the language did not change. And so it impacts policy 103, 103.1, and then 104. >> Anybody question? >> Significant amount of the the language changes are relevant to pregnancy and child pregnancy related. Um what happens is that the language changes from 24 uh revert back to 2020. >> I'm sorry. We're reverting back to the >> title 9 policies compile. >> That's correct. library. Wouldn't the 24 how did 20 what's the >> changes? >> Yeah. Like why why the need to re language >> and 24 regulations in accordance with title?

133That's my question. >> That is a a lovely question. So the 2024 guidelines um provided some um requirements for things like on the basis of sex. So gender identity and things like that whereas 2020 did not. >> So that's what was removed gender identity gender identity >> essentially. But when we're looking at Title 9 cases internally and in the district, um we're also looking at other policies in our district. Um and then the student uh code of conduct. >> Any other questions? >> Standard I know I'm extending this meeting. I'm very sorry. Could they could the st I'm I don't know which ones I'm using the words standard being higher and lower as 24 25 I don't know but we as a school district >> you could do more >> policies to do more for

134more students >> you could do more you can't do less >> okay so I guess my question is why are we doing are we doing less I mean the diversity is obviously taken out the 2020 there was more diversity in 2024. >> so we follow the guidance from PSBA which is the Pennsylvania School Board Association that works on policies. They have attorneys on staff that provides guidance. And so their guidance is that we need to follow by policy what the feds have said. Is this just a presumption um based on the executive orders that came out early on in 2025 that failure to comply with Title 9 or any federal policies could affect federal funding? that why PSBA has sort of reverted back to strict compliance with the um federal language as opposed to because

135I I think to the to the public question we can be more um >> inclusive >> we can be more inclusive but there's a conversation at the federal level of whether that means whether more inclusive means >> that you're viating >> that you're violating the law So it becomes a question of funding and I'm sure PSBA represents districts that heavily rely on federal funding maybe more than we do. The concern the overriding concern is the federal fund like they those schools can't function without federal funding and so they're not going to pay. >> Yeah. And so I don't think that how we look at each case will prohibit us from precluding uh certain individuals because while it might not fall under Title 9 as the policy is written is going to hit one of our

136other policies. Okay. Uh, any board comments? >> Yeah. Is it just general comments? >> Yeah, this is your time. >> Okay. I just want to say thank you to Chris Franklin for allowing the school district to come into Edgemont Bay and have a booth there, a table there. We were able to interact with the public, answer lots of questions, give out signs, >> and this is our second year participating, and it was such a wonderful time. He has been very gracious with his space in allowing us to come down into Edgemont to sit and speak among the people. And I just like to say thank you again to President Franklin for allowing us to come. >> I second that. Thank you. >> Yes. >> There's yours. Uh I I have more questions relating to the

137to the uh contract that bus um vendor about the uh the bus the bus cameras to prevent >> bus patrol >> the bus patrol I'm sorry >> do like is there any any chance we can get them get a like a status update or type of annual order from them stating like how effective the cameras have been and whether or not it clients have been assessed. >> Oh boy. >> Yes. >> Yeah, >> I can do that. I do receive that. And if that is is I know that was that was like a pilot not pilot program but it was the charge was defraed by the the we know like how many buses have the system installed in I don't I don't recall the numbers off the top of my head but I certainly do

138receive that kind of information including all the financial stuff. I did speak to the financial piece of it at the June finance committee meeting. I'll take everything like make sure that we have that. >> Yes. >> Announce National Night Out tomorrow. Somebody >> Yeah. announce it. >> Go ahead. >> National Night Out tomorrow night at the high school. >> Six day. >> 6 day. Six day. Uh what what what I didn't do earlier when we usually hire uh someone in the administrative team, we usually have them come up and give a little piece and I I sort of missed that. So Dr. Willis, Erica, you please come up. I want to welcome you to our >> We call her Dr. Erica. >> Dr. Eric. >> That's what we call her. That's what we call Dr.

139Eric. >> Yes. >> Okay. Dr. Eric. >> I call her Dr. I call her Dr. need to first. >> Okay. Dr. Eric, uh, welcome to the Suscoam family. >> I think we established in 19 what 207. >> Welcome to the team and I I know you will do a fine job. So, >> thank you. Thank you. I appreciate that. Thank you. back city. >> Just thank you for the opportunity. I am a resident of Susan Township School District and I have littles that will be coming up through the schools very shortly. Have a set of twin grands. So look out for them in a couple of years. But just thank you. I'm looking forward to actually just working with you all and getting to learn more about the district beyond just as you know the

140resident and also just working with the admin team. So thank you for that. Appreciate it. >> All right. Thank you. >> Thank you. Um the next uh uh Miss is that Miss Miss Newton? >> Nun. Yes. >> Nun. I I'll mess up. Um this is the first time I've seen you so here at the meeting, but interaction with the uh what did you think of uh with our new platform here with the committee? >> I think perhaps her second career should be >> second career don't care. No, that's my first career. >> I I appreciate you letting me talk. I I I was on a school board in Western PA years ago. Things were so completely different and I understand how difficult the jobs are and you can't please all of us and you can't

141make the band band uniforms match the football uniforms unfortunately. So, I just I mean I'm here to ask questions about things I don't know. So, I appreciate you answering them for me. Um, not a judgment yet. I mean, I I I did make a judgment, but I may have to reconsider my judgment. We'll have to see. >> So, I appreciate all of that. Um, I I look forward to being here more often. >> The commissioners look forward to seeing me, too. >> I'm retired. I got nothing to do but So, so board, let me ask you, you you tweak some of the things that we did tonight. Go faster. >> No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. >> Okay. Okay. I'm trying to Can I just try? >> So, this is the first time

142um we've done this format and so and also we're coming out of a month without a coordinating. So there was a lot on this agenda that will likely not appear on future agendas. That is not to say that you they don't want you to go faster. I can't get into that. But there will be fewer items likely going forward. So >> this was this was a different agenda. Just so you know. >> Let me ask you another question. Dr. Willlet, you said >> yes. >> We're off month. Should we continue doing that or y'all want to be back here the month of July? Our team was fine to work. I mean, as long as you all are okay coming into a longer August work session, >> it's fine for us. >> And they're fine, too,

143because they didn't say anything. I'm not sure. So, they're all good. So, >> really helped them because they had all those meetings they had to go to. >> Yes. That was very good this summer. >> Yes. >> So then so then when we do our calendar >> on that chair that would be part of it. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> So anybody got anything else? >> Oh I would just say in uh in the president's absence this time I work with Dr. Willis to set our agenda for this time. So we did do a little bit of tweaking to the agenda trying to move things to the front but I would recommend again further that I know that >> like although like we have certain things that come in certain order come up front >>

144I'd ask again that we put our things that are more um time consuming towards the end so we can get rid of our short business up front and that way that we'll allow Kamaji um this time we're not No, they're not going to be picking on. >> Thank you. I'm not going to be doing it. I'm the one that guy can get you to lunch. Okay. Leave him alone. >> We know it's your profession. >> That's right. >> No, I think if we frontload June, maybe like next June, we frontload June so that um >> whatever we can forecast for July, >> we can get done so that we don't have to worry about rapid buying stuff. >> Correct. Yes, we will work on that as well. So, >> yeah, this is the first run.

145So we can we can tweak it along the way. Yes. >> So next meeting now everything is over. We just we should only be in here 10 minutes. >> Next meeting. >> I didn't think anybody we just went over all your 20 items tonight. But I say the next meeting it should be 10 minutes. I >> All right, then. Uh, can I ask for an adjournment? >> Second. >> Been move second. All in favor? >> Opposed? Eyes have it. Good night.