001Hey, we said a couple weeks ago, President Trump signed in regarding the physical fitness thing. >> Are you okay? >> I don't think so. I mean, a lot of schools presidential fitness test and I remember they get awards like, oh, I got the president's fitness. >> I just I'm just curious because apparently during Obama years, he took it away and now Trump's bringing it back. He alleged to sign this just two weeks ago. >> And then my thought was, okay, that's kind of >> hasty in that >> coming down prepping for the year and you're >> and then >> I'm not against the >> Oh, yeah. No, you might already do it. >> I mean, it's not it's not a big deal. >> Yeah. that I don't >> it's not so I can ask today
002he's talking right now >> that's no worries there >> BMI is [Music] You need to go up >> that's that's something commercial where you just pull your >> Good evening Black Rockck. Welcome to the regular voting session of the Blackhawk School Board of Directors. Um, I'm gonna ask our solicitor to please call ro tonight if you don't mind. >> Yes. >> Thank you. >> Sorry about that. I didn't mean to. I just noticed that Mr. >> Thank you, Mrs. Klein. Mr. Dr. Makoszie >> here. >> Miss Manel >> here. >> Mr. Sh >> here. >> Dr. Sprinker >> here. >> Mr. Vanzal. >> Mr. Wister >> here. >> Mr. Zachitz >> here. >> Six in attendance. Three Haps. >> Thank you very much. >> Thank you. >> We're going to go back to 1.2 Please
003stand for the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all [Music] 1.4 was the executive session prior to tonight's solicitor's report. Uh, no report this evening. Thank you. >> Thank you. 2.1. I'm going to turn it over to Dr. Vanata for our superintendent update. >> Good evening everyone. So, uh, today was the first day of school and, uh, I believe that we had a lovely day. I was able to be at some of the schools, um, for either student drop off or staff. I tried to to mix both of them and um I think overwhelming it was it was a great response. Mr. Arbagast did a phenomenal job um with some some
004ones who were a little little concerned of some things but very well done there. Mr. Ford, you did not have that issue. >> They they going the other way. Um but it was it was a great day. So I thank everybody for their support. Um the high school was recognized again by Newsweek as one of the nation's best high schools. So congratulations, Mr. George. You can [Applause] one of our teachers recently was accreditated for our CHS physics. Um, so we will have that CHS class back. So that's an excellent thing. And no, >> and then I think you have an update for us. Okay. >> Just real quick, we received notification Uh we received verification on Tuesday uh the college board for the college board national recognition program and this is a program that awards
005academic honors to high performing students to help them stand out to colleges and celebrate their hard work. Uh students of all backgrounds from schools nationwide are eligible to claim these awards based on their achievement on the PSAT, NMSP in 10th or 11th grade, the PSAT in 10th grade or AP exams in their 8th, 9th, or 10th grade year. Uh students are eligible in 10th and 11th grade for their exceptional academic performance and they're eligible for awards based on the following criteria. They scored in the top 10% on the PSATNMSQT or PSA 10 for all test takers in their school district. Uh the state's first generation test takers and or the state's rural and small pile test takers or earn three or higher on two or more of the distinct AP exams. Um they also have
006to have a cumulative GPA of over 3.3 by the time to submit for these scores. Um, I'm proud to say that Blackhawk has 12 students that received 21 of these awards. Um, they are not all here today. I know they were notified um through email. I touched base with some of them. I still don't know if they've all checked their emails. Um, we will definitely credit them uh through social media and get them recognized. Um, but I know another local school district had one and when I said to Dr. data we have 12 which is pretty cool and mostly all of them got two of them three awards so another outstanding credit to our hard work for our students we'll definitely get them recognized here in the immediate future once we get the school year
007roll so just want to bring that to your attention >> Mr. Mr. Ford, are those students um have they already graduated or are they still at the high school? >> They're current seniors. >> Current seniors. Thank you. It's great news. >> Thank you. The only other thing that I ask of the board this evening um is on one of our items and so if I could uh bring your attention to a facility item, the Pillar um Mr. Fleshman and I have been talking about this back and forth and um >> it's 14.4 >> 14.4. Thank you very much. Yep. So, just a quick correction on that when we presented it was a dyke and not a train chiller. So, that's just a little note there. But, as we were chatting about it, HF Lens engineered
008engineering, they did the specs for our high school rooftop units. Uh, there was a cost for that spec, but those units actually came in much under and they specked them and said, "Well, they're a little oversized, so you can go down some." I think it might be a good idea if we utilize and reach out to them again to make sure that they are seconding this chiller the same way and we are getting uh similar quotes for all of these things. So I'd like to just do a little bit more dilig due diligence on this matter. Mr. Voice and I thought well we have timing for it. I believe the blankets are in around it so that should help with the sound. >> Perfect. So once they're installed and things are cooling off a little
009bit, so that besides us a little bit of time, but this is a a project that we need to not push off on, but it is a high expense, so we want to make sure that it's done correctly. Does anyone have any questions for about 14.4 and her recommendation that um we should ask for that to be just 14.4 four. >> Correct. Correct. Is that correct? >> Correct. We're move to um section three of the agenda, recognitions. And just a reminder um we do have all of our recognitions and happenings for the district on our website and on the agenda there are several places where you can vote for those achievements. There is a link for the media school and we encourage everyone to visit those websites and learn more about achievements. And speaking of
010amazing students, we're going to go back to 22 and ask Miss to give her updates before. I apologize. I didn't mean to skip over. We're excited to hear your word. You're ready? Yeah. Yeah. Just right into that. Yes. So, I don't have a lot. Today was was the district's first day back at school. So, students are now back in routine. Um, senior activities are back in Forest Senior Sunrise yesterday at 5:45 a.m. It was not very sunrise, so that was great. And then and this school and student are looking forward to another year. >> Thank you very much. >> I don't think that was working. >> It is working. Okay. >> Okay. >> We're going to go back down to 3.2 for public comment on agenda items. And we have Barb Brown from Chipa who
011has registered to speak tonight if you want. Um, Mrs. Brown, you can pull the microphone off of that if you need to pull it closer. >> It is. Yes. Thank you. >> Hi, my name is Mark Brown. Tonight's agenda includes a vote on replaces pro software. I strongly urge you to vote no on this item. Since the 2526 budget was passed, there's only been one meeting. Yet new spending is already being proposed despite a 34 of a million dollar deficit. This raises serious concerns about the budgets planning and prioritization. The proposed HR outsourcing is also on the agenda and again I urge you to vote no. The numbers do not add up. The agenda says it's going to cost $10,000 is the impact on the budget, but the contract says $5,500 per semester. So that's
012really $11,000. These inconsistencies are unacceptable, especially during a time of budget. Programs that do not directly enhance student learning or experience are simply not affordable right now. Meanwhile, critical IT shortfalls totaling over $500,000, which do impact students, remain unresolved. With standardized testing now largely online, the gap cannot be ignored. How will these additional expenses be covered? What is the rationale for prioritizing them over urgent student centered needs? How do you justify these expenditures when we have parents and teachers purchasing equipment for their room because the district can't or won't? These proposals do not make sense at this time. Please consider the broader implications and vote responsibly. Thank you. >> Thank you. Do we have anyone else like to speak on any agenda items tonight? Great. the PSBA U board representative. Um there is no report
013for that section this evening. Um there is no report for the Beaver County Career and Technology Center. Um Mansel, um Beaver County Intermediate Unit. >> There is no report. >> So um agenda item seven is the full consent agenda. And um before we move to that um typically this is the place where I would say that we would move to the full consent agenda. However, given the questions and discussions and comments at last week's work session, I'd like to highlight three items that I think merit some work diligence and research on the part of the administration and the board. Um those three items are 9.7 the Chrisoff upgrading proposal, 10.2 2 the BBIU HR contract and 14.4 um based on Dr. Vanata based on Dr. Vanata's recommendation um for um tableing the biz shelter and
014I think that we could argue that each of these items has a clear value for our district. um they're currently unbudgeted and I think that they would benefit from from some additional administrative development and exploration of coaching funding options. So I would like to move that we table items 9.7, 10.2, and 14.4. I'd like to refer them back to administration for further development and funding analysis with the goal of returning recommendations that are budget neutral if proposed in the 2526 school year. >> I'll second it. >> Thank you, Mr. Sher. Um, at this time we'll have questions and discussion on that motion. >> I'm good with it. I like it. I would suggest uh a roll call vote for this item as well. >> And u we should let the uh record reflect Mr. Dan
015just now here and we could probably have do that call if you'd like or if you if you're dealing. Okay, great. >> Any other questions or discussion on the motion? Hey, >> hey, Dr. Makoszi. >> Yeah, I know. Um, I'm going to say no on the chiller because we've been discussing that for a long time, quite honestly, and I think it's time to get that done. The rest I'm okay with, table, >> just to clarify, I I do believe that there were some inconsistencies in the presentation of the bids last week that need to be considered again. I wasn't here to hear that. So, >> right. So, that's just why I just want to explain to you that that's why we're recommending that we take >> Just remember, I'm one vote out of nine. So,
016however it goes, that's how it goes. >> Yep. >> So, so just to make the record clear, you're voting no to tableabling 14.4, yes to the others. Man, >> yes. All three. Mr. Shopee, >> yes. >> Dr. Sprinker, >> yes. >> Mr. Vanzalynch, >> yes. >> Mr. Wister, >> yes. >> Mr. Zach, >> yes. >> Motion carries. Six yes, one no. >> Thank you. >> We'll go back to 7.1 with the full consent. Do I have a motion to approve the full consent agenda as presented? >> I'll make the motion. >> I'll second. Thank you, dismantle. All in favor? Oh, I'm sorry. Any questions or discussion? All in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carries. 8.1 is approval of minutes from the August 14th work session of this board meeting. Uh do we have
017a motion to approve those minutes? >> I'll make a motion. >> Mr. Wer, do you have a second? >> I'll second. >> Thank you, Mr. Banch. Do we have any discussion on this approval? >> Hearing none. All in favor? >> I. Any opposed motion? Is that correct? >> Yes. >> Thank you. Okay. 16.1. Uh we have public comment on non-aggenda items. >> You could please state your name and municipality. >> Colleen Barley Chip. I am a retiree and I enjoy >> I just retired this year and I'm very happy about it. >> Congratulations. >> Number one, I would like to officially say thank you for fixing that chiller. I was out this summer in my garden and I kept hearing a young woman screaming at the top of her lungs. That's what chiller sounds like
018over in our neighborhood. >> So, you definitely want to start looking for this woman when she's screaming this much. So, yes, please take care of that. The other thing about that is please fix that as fast as possible. I was at binge yesterday was with my granddaughter and my grandson and I was downstairs and we're waiting to go upstairs and there was no air in that gym and I almost dropped because I have asthma. So please do that as fast as possible. I do not want to see kids drop it in there. The other factor I have and I want to bring this up again. HR. That's the one thing I can say about Blackhawk. I will give it to these principles up here. They know what they're doing. But they vent people. They bet
019people. I have only known one principal, and she's not here as a principal anymore who's ever slipped. They bet people, and they bet them. Well, I don't know why we're handing this off to an HR person. I'm sorry. I really feel that I would feel a lot better knowing these people are venting our people. I really would. The other thing is anytime when we have our clearances and things that is always handled through the central office and the superintendent, secretary and the superintendent and we never have many problems. So, I really feel that our system is not broken at all. And if we're looking to try to find somebody to come out from somewhere else and come in, don't do that. I'm old Blackhawk and I can see the old Blackhawk still working. So, don't
020break it. Okay. The other thing I have, and I brought it up to you guys, and they're sitting there looking at me with their eyes. Don't >> you say fence? Don't you say fence? >> I knew fence. I want that fixed. You can spend 10,000 on HR. You can spend 10,000 on a broken fence that kids are running and pain in and are going to cut their arm. Get ready people. I'm telling you, somebody cuts a ligament or something in their arm bad enough, it's going to be us paying for it. I hope you have a few million. And from what I'm seeing, there isn't there. Okay. One other thing I have begged and pleaded with you and I know we have as employees turned it in. There is orange snow fencing wrapped around up
021in the kindergarten top on the rails coming down. If you school me board members have not been in there to see it, you need to go in. It looks horrific for people coming in. Okay, that's another thing. Those kids are going to climb on it. I caught them last year catching their hands in it. They're going to do it again. Fix it. We had plenty of plexiglass in this district. We paid for. The only other thing I have is when I came in here with my granddaughter the other day on Tuesday. I have never felt so unsecure in a building in my life. I did not see a teacher, a principal, a custodian, a secretary, cafeteria worker anywhere. There were people walking through these halls. I don't even know who they were. They didn't know
022who I am. We couldn't find anything. They were supposedly all in a meeting. I looked at my granddaughter and I worked in this building before it was fixed, of course, but I have never felt so insecure. There was not an SRO, nothing I could run to. The doors are wide open. They could have brought anything in. And you I know some of you know my grandchild, my other grandchild is in Shaylor. And yes, I probably am a little reacting to that because I'm thinking, okay, what if that guy had had a free school like this just to walk in and do whatever he wanted? I don't want anything happening here. I love these kids. I love this administration. But you guys have to get up and step up. Go look. Find money. He tells me
023all the time, "I don't have anything. I don't have anything." If you don't have anything, go dig it. Thank you for your comments tonight. I do appreciate it. >> Please provide someone. Can you please provide a clear timeline for corrections and completions of the district's refresh website? In its current state, the site is unacceptable and frankly an embarrassment. It does not reflect the professionalism or standards our PA expect. Thank you. >> Thank you for your comments. 16.2 two school directors. Um I just wanted to um again kind of um refer back to last week's meeting and thank Mr. Hicks again for the presentation about technology. Um we really did appreciate it and I think a lot of us have had some time to digest it and um just wanted to ask for um administration in
024the coming months to continue to share with us um what those prioritized technological needs are as well as where we're coming in with regards to budget on on some of those things. Um we recognize that there will be some needs and we totally understand that and um we appreciate it if you could break it down for us a little bit month by month. Thank you again for doing that and we look forward to hearing a little bit more in the coming months. Thanks. >> Hey, our next meeting will be a work session. We will meet um here in the auditorium on September 11th, 2025. Do we have a motion to adjourn tonight's meeting? Thank you, Mr. Sha. Second. >> I'll second. >> Thank you, Mr. Vans. Any questions or discussion? >> All in favor? >>
025Oh, yeah. >> Any opposed? Motion carries. >> Thank you. [Music]