001school board meeting for Monday, October 6, 2025. The meeting is now in session. First, like to uh bring up for doh stand for the pledge of allegiance. And while we are there, I'd like to continue standing for our national anthem. [Music] Oh, say can you see by the dawn early light, what so proudly We hailed at the twilight last gleaming. Who brought stripes and bright stars through the paral fights [Music] we watched were so gallently streaming. And the rockets red glare, the bumps bursting in air, gave proof through the night, that our flag was still there. Oh, say does that star spangled man yet wave. Oh, the land of the free [Music] and the home of the brave. [Music] [Applause] >> Okay, can't go anywhere yet. We got to drill you on some questions. >>
002So, Victoria, you want to give your name and grade and school? >> I'm Victoria Bailey. I go to Fort Couch and I'm in eighth grade. >> And how long have you been singing? >> Um, I've been singing ever since I was like five, ever since a young age. >> I I would suggest you keep singing. >> Oh, thank you. >> You did a really good job. >> Thank you. >> All right. I won't embarrass you anymore. So, thank you very much. Great job. >> Thank you so much, >> Mr. Mascara. I also just want to thank Dr. Cybert who was with us in the back on the keyboard. Thank you. Thank you for being here as well. Excellent job, >> Mrs. Kramer. >> Thank you. For a roll call. Mrs. Bullis, >> present. >> Mrs.
003Hannah, >> present. >> Dr. Gans, >> present. >> Mrs. Lambert, >> present. >> Mr. Mascaro, >> present. >> Mrs. Peterson, Peterson, >> present. >> Mrs. Schnore, Mrs. Snder, >> present. >> And Dr. Wetszel. We have two absent, seven present. >> Mrs. Bolus, could you please read the mission? >> Certainly. Developing lifelong learners and responsible citizens for a global society is the mission of the Upper St. Clair School District served by a responsive and innovative staff who in partnership with the community provides learning experiences that nurture the uniqueness of each child and promotes happiness and success. Thank you. Uh we going to residents comments. Do we have anybody available for residents comments this evening? It does not look like it. Uh and approval of the minutes from the last school board meeting. Uh Mrs. B. Uh
004Mrs. Dr. Gans, could you please? I move that the board approve the meeting minutes of the September 3rd, 2025 board meeting as attached. >> I second the motion. >> All in favor? >> I. >> Any naysay? >> I have to abstain. I wasn't. >> Okay. All right. Motion passes. >> Um, we're going to let the student board representative give their report, but then um, Mr. Mr. Mscaro, I would ask that we take a couple of agenda items out of order to accommodate one of our administrators. I would ask that we move up items 9 I and J to be considered for um those motions to be considered by the board once the student board representative report has been completed. >> Absolutely. >> Mr. Rozo, the floor is yours. Thank you. Good evening. I'm glad to
005be with you again representing the student body volley. Uh Bella has volleyball tonight, so I'll be covering the full report for this evening. To start off with athletics, our girls soccer team is 64 and two. They are playing at Connellsville tonight. The boys soccer team has a record of 3-9. They play again tomorrow at Peters Township starting at 7:45. Football holds a record of 6-1. The next game is home this Friday versus Bethl Park. This game also marks the annual Halls of Fame game. Our girls volleyball team has an impressive record of 10-2. Their next match is tomorrow at home against Bethl Park starting at 7:15 and is also senior recognition. Boys golf finished the season with a record of 95. Colin McKenzie advanced as an individual qualifier for the Whipfield playoffs. Our girls golf
006team ended their season with a record of 7-7. Olivia Ziggler individually qualified for the Whipio playoffs. Girls field hockey are currently 35 and two with her next game being tomorrow versus the Winchester Thirsten School. The cross country season has has concluded. The boys team finished as section runners up and our girls team finished in third place. All section honors went to Kane Sarquette who was first team and Johnny Ununas and Kenzie Mack were second team all section. Girls tennis finished the season at 8 and three. Individuals who have qualified for the girls double postseason are Leela Hammad and Catalina Ramirez. The other team is Sarah Tang and Brianna Kazinski. Now on to academics. Eight high school seniors have been named semi- finalists in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program. In addition, 16 USC seniors earned
007commended student recognition. This Thursday evening is our Halls of Fame ceremony. The junior class student council members will MCE the event. Two of our 2025 Halls of Fame inductees, Dr. Ray from the AT academic hall and Mr. McDana from the athletic hall will be speaking to classes this Friday. The school day PSAT will be given to many 10th graders and all 11th graders on October 22nd. And we're excited to welcome Mr. Joyce to high school as one of our new assistant principles. And he started with us today. And now on to Bella's report for the arts. As a reminder, the fall play this year is Dracula. Performances will be at the high school on October 23rd, 25th, and 26th. The high school, the USC high school choir and orchestra concert will be hosted at the
008high school theater on October 29th beginning at 7 p.m. Our final report is for activities at the high school. As part of Mr. Kersner's moonshot grant funded by the remake and learning Gramble Foundation. A group of students attended the remake learning assemble late last month. Grant funds are directed towards civic engagement work and the establishment of the USC Panther Pack, a collective of student groups. Our student council NHS Interact Clubs hosted third graders from Baker, Eisenhower, and Streams to Gilphone Farm for a series of science and history lessons to the about the farm. Thank you for your time and attention at this time. and would be happy to answer any questions if you have them. >> I have a question, Anthony. Can can you um let us know how the updated phone policy is going
009or guidelines rather? >> Of course. I think the guidelines are very appropriate for all of our classes. All of our teachers make us put our phones in the phone caddy so they don't cause any issue during class and the only time students really have their phones out or in during lunch or around the halls. But I don't see them as much of an issue. So I think the rules we have in place now are working perfectly fine. >> Thank you. >> Welcome. >> Okay, we will jump ahead. Uh Mr. Brat, thank you Mr. Vice President. Um, so for the WPIL owns all the postseason rights to every single sport we have for the postseason. This is a contract for $2,000. It gives us the rights to broadcast any of our postseason games. But the WPIL,
010if they want to broadcast the game and stream the game through the NFHS network, um, we are not allowed to stream any of our postseason games. If we do not sign a contract like this and we stream a let's say a football playoff game, we'd be fined $800. It's a a tiered system like basketball, $600 and depending on the sport, there are various fines. When the when the WPI broadcasts a game, um they do use NFHS and it is a payw wall and that's part of the uh uh the Whipio guidelines. Uh they control those rights for all postseason. So, it's a contract for $2,000 for this school year, and it will give us the rights for the games that WPIL does not want to do. >> Uh, Dr. Gans, you'd like to make a
011motion? >> Um, sure. I move that the board approve the broadcast rights letter of agreement with Teal Properties Group LLC to broadcast postseason events for a total cost of $2,000 for a term of September 15, 2025 through June 30th, 2026 subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the superintendent and solicitor. >> I second the motion. >> Uh any comments, questions? All right. All in favor? >> I. >> Any nays? Motion passes. Mr. Bar, another one. >> Yes. The that we've been using in the district, the J Pro device management system. This manages all of our Apple products in the district, iPads, MacBooks, iMacs, Apple TVs, iPhones, and we've been using the system since 2013. We have a long-standing relationship with JF and I'm asking the board to approve a three-year contract. Uh financially, this
012is a three-year price lock. Um the days of multiple year discounts have seem to gone away, but um escalating costs have not. So locking in this price for three years is uh is what we're asking for. Currently with our license accounts, the our estimated costs are $32,000. And I'm asking the board to approve a three-year contract via the three-year contract with CDWG via the Pepum contract. >> Okay. Uh Mrs. Hannah, please read motion. I move that the board approve the contract with CDWG via the PEPPPM contract for the purchase of J Pro for device management and network integration for a term of three years with automatic renewals after the initial term subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the superintendent and solicitor. >> I second. >> Any comments, questions? All right. All in favor?
013>> I. >> Any nays? >> Motion passes. Thank you for Thank you for moving those items up. I have to leave for personal issues. So, I appreciate leaving those up in the agenda. >> Great. Thank you, Mr. Brat. Dr. Rozo. >> Thank you, Mr. Moscow. A couple quick updates. Exciting um news was mentioned in the student rep report by Anthony is this is our annual halls of fame week. Uh and so Thursday evening we will have our halls of fame ceremony. Halls of fame uh began here in the year 2000 and we have the three halls, arts, academics, and athletics. This year we will be inducting 10 individuals. Uh these are formal former faculty uh former alumni and uh we're excited to welcome them here. Several of them will also as was mentioned be speaking
014to our students on Friday which is a standard practice and it's a great opportunity for our kids to connect with with those who came before them uh and to form those relationships. But we will have uh four individuals going into the academic hall of fame, three into the art hall of fame and three into the athletic hall of fame. And so we uh welcome and invite anyone who's able to join. It's always a great night on the school district calendar and that is for this Thursday. Uh last week was homecoming here. Uh so we had our homecoming game on Friday night, the homecoming dance on Saturday. But one of the traditions that started here in recent years um and I think Dr. Wagner was a big part of this is the homecoming tour that happens
015where the high school band, football players, representatives from the football team, cheerleaders, dance team, they go and they visit all three of of the elementary schools. And as we were talking about earlier, you know, the little kids uh greatly appreciate it when they see the high school kids uh they're they're celebrities to them. And so, and of course, our teachers uh love it when their their former students come back and visit the elementary school. So, uh, another successful year with the homecoming tour here last year, and that's been a a terrific, uh, addition to a new tradition here. Uh, next month, we look forward to, uh, providing an update, uh, related to some innovation plans here in the district. Part of our district goals this year. Part of my district goals as a superintendent was
016to have more of an intentional framework relative to innovation here in the school district. We are in times where things are so rapidly changing whether it's artificial intelligence, various technology platforms, uh programming that we need to offer to our students and so we look forward to sharing that with the board and to the public next year around some of the plans we have in place. But in addition to that, I think it's will be a good opportunity to highlight many of the programs and things that we are currently doing. Um because sometimes I think they don't um they're not in the not talked about enough. Uh some of the courses and experiences we offer our high school are not the norm. Uh and our middle school as well. I mean we have a tremendous entrepreneurship
017courses right now, our CAPS programs in our middle schools that are not common at that level. Uh you know we have engineering courses, computer science courses, we have steam consulting courses partnering with real world part partners happening at the high school. So there's there's a litany of of offerings we currently have. And I think it's good for us to not only talk about what we're doing and what's working well and what our students are really benefiting from, but also where where we need to move forward in the future and how we need to get there. And so look forward to sharing that at next month's meeting. And and lastly, um, as again was mentioned, part of this was mentioned in the student board report is, uh, our new assistant principal at the high school, Mr.
018Mike Joyce. Today was his first day and so he joined us the high school. Today was also the first day of our assistant director of special education, Mrs. Chelsea Martini. So, uh, we had them here at the board meeting a few months ago, but they are now officially Upper St. Clair Panthers and began with us today, and we're we're very excited to have them and think they're going to have terrific careers here in our district. And that concludes my report and happy to answer any questions if you have them. >> Well, thank you, Dr. Ozo. Uh, next up, uh, the administrator's report. Uh, Mrs. Mack, >> personal listings. >> Uh, actually approval. I'm so >> jump >> enrollment update. Yep. Sorry. Sorry. I should have just kept going, Mr. President. Um >> the uh so
019annually we provide an enrollment update to the board and the public and we do it in October and so we have shared that with you as an attachment. Um but I'd like to provide an update related to where our district enrollment is. This was effective of September. Um our our enrollment is pretty standard here. If we look back um over the past decade, our enrollment fluctuates between 4,000 and 4,100 students. Our current enrollment is 4,01 students in the district. Uh our largest building is the high school. At high school, we have 1,265 students. For couch, we have 632. Boyce is 600. Baker 502, streams 484, and Eisenhire 518. Um we've provided a lot of information here report for the board. Um just some some highlights here. Um the district enrollment has decreased 16 students since
020last year. And again that that trend of going up and down u between 4,000 and 4,100 is quite common. There are 90 less kindergartensers than seniors who graduated in 2025, which is what we typically see. Um there were 84 more registrations than withdrawals this year. uh and there is an elementary enrollment increase of 38 students. So we will see those numbers as we move into the future um going up because our elementary is increasing. Our elementary enrollment is uh the highest it's been in quite some time. We are 1504 in our elementary and so we are seeing more students enroll here in kindergarten and first grade than we we have historically. As we know, as we look throughout our our school, our largest class in the district is currently the ninth grade, which is 345
021students and our smallest class is, I believe, our first grade. Let me double check here. Typically, our smallest class is always the the first grade or the uh kindergarten. And the smallest class, I'm sorry, is kindergarten 258 right now. So, uh enrollment again very stable, very healthy. our facilities uh can clearly accommodate. As I think we all know, there's not much room for land development here in Upper Slair, which in terms of facilities and being able to meet the student body, we are in a very good position um with regard to that. So, provided the entire report and if you have any questions whether tonight or after this, please please feel free to let me know and I'd be glad to give you more information. >> Thank you. >> You sure you're done? Yeah, I
022thank you. I I think that's it. Now I'm moving on for approval of personnel listed. Mrs. Mack, >> good evening. Um, just a couple updates. Um, we have getting ready for the winter um, season for sports. We have 29 um, coaches returning um, from middle school and high school. Um and from an election side, we are excited to welcome seven new um certified substitute teachers. Um and we have um just a number of also, you know, individuals that are looking to substitute. So, more on that, but yes, we're excited for the winter season. Hard to believe we're getting ready for that. >> Okay, I'm going to go back on to our rotation. And Mrs. Hannah, could you go ahead and read the motion? I move that the board approve the personnel listing as presented subject
023to all required pre-employment history reviews and clearance requirements. >> I second. >> Any comments or questions? All in favor say I. >> I. >> Any nays? Motion passes. >> Dr. Fender, move on to you. Um this evening I am requesting approval of two contracts for independent contractors to support the high school fall play. I'd like to thank um Miss Mrs. Mack for her support in getting all of the positions together. Um she's been a great help in this area and I've really appreciated her oversight. Um but the first one is for Mr. Sebastian Zaval Zavalza and he will provide the scenic design for the play and provide 2D renders and 3D models for the sets along with props and his contract co is not to exceed 1750. And then the next one is with Bob
024Steinick, a common name around here and his business supports our lighting design services and his um agreement is not to exceed the cost of $3,650 for the fall play. Mrs. Snder, would you like to make your motion, please? >> Sure. I move that the board approve the above listed contracts items one through two subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the superintendent and solicitor. >> I second. >> Any comments or questions? All right. All in favor say I. I. Any >> nazs? Motion passes. >> Up, Dr. Vender. >> The next is a really positive request and it is our annual request for your approval of our kids helping kids um international trip and that is to the Dominican Republic on January 17th through 23rd. Those days are intentionally selected to minimize disruption in the
025student school day and for our staff as well who will be attending. And as we well know, this is a highlight for our students who attend and something that we as a district are very proud of. So I am requesting your approval. >> Mr. Lambert, would you gladly read the motion, please? >> I will gladly do it. >> Thank you. I move that the board approve the high school international trip to the Dominican Republic for kids helping kids during the 2025-2026 school year pursuant to policy 121 student trips and subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the superintendent and solicitor. >> I second >> comments or questions go forward to the vote. All in favor say I. >> I. >> Any naysay? >> Motion passes. Dr. Fender, you're on a roll. I am um
026I'd like to thank Dr. Wagner for his work in for this next agreement and it's a dual enrollment agreement with CCAC for one of their accounting classes. And as we know the the high school has been looking to expand business program offerings and this is a unique one for this year because CCAC has also received grant funding through BNY Melon. And so therefore, there will be no cost to our district students enrolling. And we have enough that we have our own small cohort where we will have district staff supporting the students while they're in the classroom while also receiving instruction from a CCAC professor and providing students with like a hybrid model to give us another option to prepare our kids for postsecary programming as they see fit. So I'm requesting your approval to engage
027in this dual enrollment agreement. Mr. Peterson, >> I move that the board approve I didn't couldn't hear it. I move that the board approve the dual credit agreement with the Community College of Alageney County, CCAC, subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the superintendent and solicitor. >> Mr. Lambert, >> I second. >> All in favor say I. I. >> I. Any nays? Motion passes. Thank you. Two more. Mrs. or Dr. Fender. >> Last one actually. Um I am requesting approval of agreement with Lincoln Intermediate Unit which is um IU12 and they will be providing professional development sessions to our staff on November 4th. And we've been working very intentionally to provide choice offerings to teachers in various areas of technologies such as artificial intelligence. We used IU12 last school year and got a lot
028of positive feedback and we will be using federal program funding for this. Um part of the use of title 2 funding is professional development and we believe that this is an excellent use of our funding to support our staff in grades 5 through 12 on November 4th. Okay, Mrs. Bis. >> Certainly. I move that the board approve the master services agreement with LIU12 for professional development at a total cost not to exceed $9,300 subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the superintendent. >> I second the motion. >> Any comments or questions for discussion? Okay. Uh to the vote. All in favor say I. >> I. >> Eddie Nays. Motion passes. >> I think you have one more, Dr. Fender. >> I'm actually going to pass this one to Dr. Media. >> Thank you. So,
029um tonight we are requesting authorization to engage with FIA as a partner uh as an approved LEA to serve as a um school district that will pass through funds to our interns who who work with us in school counseling, school nursing. Um this is a program that's state funded and the intention is to encourage more students across the across the state to um get these certifications. It's very similar to a program that we um already participate in that provides some award monies to our student teachers. I move that the board authorize the district to engage in a participant agreement with FIA for PA helps at no cost to the district with the district serving as a pass through of funds subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the superintendent and solicitor. >> I second
030the motion. Okay. Any questions, comments? >> I have a question. >> All right, Mrs. Hannah. >> Um, my question is, do do we know what the amount is for I know it was $10,000 last year. I'm just asking so that when I look at the chart of accounts >> um that I I know where the reconciliation is. >> Sure. So, it is um it the amount can vary based on how many semesters a student is in internship with us and how much of their internship they complete with us. um it's about $5,000 a semester while they're here. And then um there's a commitment award um if they complete three years of service in a Pennsylvania school using their um education specialist certification of another $5,000. So some of the students that are with us um
031they may only be be with us for one semester, but they're actually completing two semesters worth of internship hours. Um, and so in that case, they may receive the full $10,000 even though their their length with their tenure with us is is a little bit shorter. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Okay. Uh, all in favor say I. >> I. >> Nays. >> Motion passes. >> Uh, Dr. Anler. >> Sure. Good evening. Thank you, everyone. I'm requesting approval of the following agreements to support our special education program. That includes actiondriven education which is going to provide professional development for our PAR educators in November. Also comes with it a subscription for a mods which is an online program that supports IEP teams but also our pre-referral SQ teams with through the use of some AI innovation.
032Additionally requesting for to ratify the agreement with Dr. Dr. Jessica Weister to provide an independent education evaluation and then Wesley family services for both their musical therapy services that they provide within Fort Couch and their high school and then also when we send students to their approved private schools. Thank you. >> Uh I think we're up the Mrs. Mrs. Hannah, are you back on the >> um I move that the board approve the above listed agreements items one through five one through four subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the superintendent and solicitor. >> I second >> questions, comments? All right. All in favor? >> I. >> Any nays? Motion passes. >> I have one other one. I am requesting approval of the attached special special education settlement agreements. >> Mr. St. Mr. >>
033I move that the board approve the special education settlement agreements on terms and conditions approved by the superintendent and solicitor. >> I second. >> Okay. Comments. All right. Take a vote. All in favor? I >> I n >> motion passes. >> Okay. Thank you so much. Uh yes. So I'm recommending our annual approval of the basic emergency operations plan. Um the BEOP serves as a summary of the comprehensive emergency preparedness plan. This is a plan that educates key stakeholders on roles and responsibilities before, during, and after an incident. Uh per state law, every school district uh needs to develop and implement a comprehensive disaster response plan and emergency preparedness plan. And the plan is reviewed annually and modifi modifications are made as necessary. And then a copy of the plan is provided to the county
034and local emergency management agencies. Um, also just wanted to say thanks to Chief Bryson for his diligence in reviewing the plan and assisting with this. >> Well, thank you. Uh, Mr. Lambert, I move that the board approve the basic emergency operations plan and authorize the superintendent or designate to take all actions to remain in compliance with 35pa. C.S. Um, section 7701 including conducting annual reviews and making necessary plan modifications. >> I second. >> Okay. Any further questions or comments? All right. All in favor? >> I. >> Any nays? >> Motion passes. Dr. Angelo. >> Yes. So, we are recommending to renew the agreement with Malacer Transportation to provide transportation for our students to three parochial schools using seven vans at a total cost of $2,58 per day. Uh the reason we landed on the need
035for a fourth contractor is because shortly before the start of school, one of our contracted providers was unable to fill 10 of our runs. So, we were given a problem, but we were fortunate to be able to solve our problem. Uh we had 10 runs in approximately two weeks to solve the prochial school issue. Um we were able to find a fourth contractor who could fill it which is a known provider and one of our previous partners in Malacer transportation. So we are asking you to approve the agreement with them to uh fill that role. Um and just I just thought maybe just for your information I thought you might find it of interest. The school district is serving seven private schools or parochial schools and we are currently uh sending students to approximately 11
036different special education placements. >> All right. Well, thank you. Mrs. Peterson, would you like to make a motion? >> Yes, I would. I move the board approve a renewal of an agreement with Malacer Transportation Services for a term of five years at a total cost of $2,58 per day subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the superintendent and solicitor. >> I second. >> Any further explanations? Take it to the vote. All in favor? I >> n motion passes. Dr. Angelo, seems like you have one more. >> One more. Uh, so we're recommending purchasing four 66 passenger buses and one six passenger wheel wheelchair accessible van for the 2627 school year. Approval of the purchase at this time will ensure delivery by July of 2026 with payment reflected in the 2627 budget. Uh, as always,
037we will send the replace buses to the 422 sales auction. Uh, recently we we had received just under $30,000 for the sale of the five buses. The total cost for this purchase is $662,632 and it will be funded through the capital reserve budget. >> Mrs. Both. >> I move that the board approve purchasing four 66 passenger buses and one six passenger wheelchair accessible van for the 202627 school year at a total cost not to exceed 662,632 subject to final terms and conditions acceptable to the superintendent and solicitor. I second the motion and I appreciate the foresight with the ordering because I know there have been several delays. Other school districts don't even get the buses. So I really appreciate and the rotation. Very good comments. All right. Uh all those in favor say I. >>
038I. >> Any nays? Motion passes. Mr. Burchill. Uh good evening. Uh presented this evening is the financial summary for the period ending August 31st, 2025. Uh we have the general fund, food service fund, capital reserve, and construction funds. Um just of note, obviously with the budget impass, we're not receiving state funding this point. Uh so we will be behind on some of the uh state revenue lines. Also real estate revenue uh is effective in comparison between the two years. We received a large deposit on September 2nd. So our discount period is July and August. So a lot of people were paying within the last two weeks of August. So uh that's why you see that difference. Um, as far as the state budget goes, you know, there was lots of rhetoric in the paper about
039the trip to Ireland and so on and so forth. So, we'll see how all that goes. Um, the act one index for next year is three and a 3.5%. Which we will be at at that base index. Um, the official uh index for each school district comes out in November, but we we'll be at the 3.5% for 2627. uh food service fund. Um just a little bit behind, no state subsidy like we talked about before. Um of course the the school breakfast program is still free and we have a high participation at the high school. Uh students have the opportunity to eat breakfast. Uh it's more accessible at grades 9 through 12. Um the construction fund, as we've talked about before, this we, you know, uh anticipate will carry us through next summer and then
040that'll pretty much use most of the money up with the projects that we have um you know, on in line for next summer. Budget transfers of $391,7522 are presented for your approval. And then also the bill list in is included in the supplement supplemental financial report for your review and approval. Any questions? >> Okay. Dr. Gans, would you like to read a motion, please? >> Sure. I move that the board approve the supplemental report including approval of total bill list and check file listing as follows. Fund 10, general fund, 9,840,6057. Fund 32, capital reserve fund, $83,5640. Fund 39, construction fund, $441,463. Fund 50, school lunch fund, $31,92756. and I second the motion. >> Okay. Uh all those in favor say I. >> I. >> Any nays? >> Motion passes. Mr. Burch, last one. >> Uh
041okay. So before we do the um uh next motion, I did want to let you know that the audit is ongoing at this time. Um they usually reach out to the president and vice president, so you may get an email or a phone call just to let you know. But um things are going well. Anticipate hope hopefully have an audit report in November. Um maybe we'll see. So I'm hoping. So anyway, um on to the next motion. Um it is approval to declare the items surplus or obsolete. They are a list of French textbooks, which obviously I've never seen before. So um but they're underneath my name. So, uh, we're asking to we're ask we're asking to, uh, approve the dis disposal based, um, in compliance with our current board policy. >> Mrs. Anna, >>
042I move that the board declare the attached listed equipment surplus obsolete and be authorized to sell, exchange, dispose, or donate in accordance with the provisions in board policy 706.1, sale or disposal of surplus property, equipment, supplies, and textbooks. >> I second. >> Uh, all those in favor say I. >> I. >> Any nays? All right. Motion passes. Uh, I'd like it to open up to committee reports. We'll start with Miss Snder. Anyone go down the horn around this way? >> Mrs. Bolus, >> just >> Oh, Dr. Gance, >> go ahead. >> Rock, paper, scissor. >> I forgot the paper. >> Just I want to announce that PSBA through the school safety institute is offering a tour day November 4th. It's going to be from 9 to 2 9:00 am to 2 pm. And this is
043a state-of-the-art school safety institute. It's nationally recognized and it has a multi multi-room simulator and it has a 360 degree augmented augmented reality and I've actually gone there and be able to and participate in exercises and and unfort you know hold a gun. Um there have been perpetrators roaming about and we have had to um corral them and take care of the incident. Um it's not something we all hope that we I'm glad it was a simulation rather than a reality, but it did help to bring some keen awareness to the what happens that we need to be aware of. So just if you are out that way out towards Harrisburg, I would suggest that you go in. The tours are only 30 minutes long and it's um it's rewarding in some way because you
044know that what we're doing is worthwhile and very good but on the other hand it's it's unfortunate that in this day and age we have to take the steps we do for school security but our folks do a great job. Um the other item is there is a center for AI AI and education and PSBA in collaboration with Millersville University is going to be sponsoring programs for the rest of the year. It's going to be acron act asynchronous course art of artificial intelligence programming that's going to be eligible for certification and act 45 approved and it's going to identify tools and resources and ongoing support and training for AI and it's going to in the future also continue to track related policies regulations and legislation as they pertain to AI and it becomes more used
045in our educational system. >> Dr. Gans, >> um I just wanted to mention the PTC uh and all of our parent teacher organizations have been meeting and the news this year is that PTC, the umbrella organization of all the different school organizations uh went back to meeting in person. And so there is a an option for meeting uh joining the meetings remotely but um it's very exciting to be back in a building and have this um in-person communication. So I'm hoping we can continue with that. Um I wanted to thank all of these organizations for everything that they've done to support this beginning of the school at the different levels and welcoming our staff. Um and um just to mention that uh for the past 11 years since I moved here to the district from
046California, I've been attending these meetings as I I joined and immediately was asked to be the vice president at Fort Couch and then was the president of the PTC and uh then have been the liazison from the board to those meetings. So, I've attended all these meetings and I think they're just wonderful organizations that I hope we continue to have uh parent volunteering to do that. They are really the biggest allies to the district. So, if anyone on the board uh will want to take that role, it's open. >> Well, thank you for serving Dr. Gans for so long. It's been appreciative. It's obviously well welld deserved. Uh great to see you go. might want to reconsider it. Just kidding. Uh Mrs. Peterson, >> um things are moving on at Parkway. I'm not really talking
047about Parkway tonight. Um although I've mentioned to you we have a space crunch. There's going to be a conversation coming up shortly, but uh uh more of that u later. Um but I wanted to let everybody know that on behalf of the theater department, they're doing something called trunk or treat. Last year with Mary Poppins, they started they had a tea and they invited um the element anybody could sign up to come and the actors and actresses and the pit all the kids involved um were participating in the tea and there's a little craft and it was really nice. Well, this year they're doing trunk or treat kind of keeping with the Dracula sort of theme and it's going to be on Sunday, October 26th from 5:30 to 7. They're looking for volunteers. You can
048sponsor a trunk, you can just come to help, hand out candy, and um they're looking for any support they can find from the community. They'd like to have at least 20 trunks that are going to be there to be decorated. So, if you're interested, let me know and I can hook you up with a trunk. >> Okay. Any other committees? All right, Dr. Razo. Yes, just one announcement regarding a date change for our December reorganization meeting. Um we the the original date was Wednesday, December 3rd and that meeting is being changed to Monday, December 1st. So we will process the advertising appropriate advertising requirements, but I wanted to also just publicly note that that reorg meeting would be changed to December 1st. >> Okay. I just want to uh we had an executive session held
049today at 6 p.m. on Monday, October 6, 2025 for personnel and legal matters. Uh anyone like to make a motion to adjourn this evening's uh school board meeting? >> So moved.