001Call the meeting to order. Roll call. >> Mr. Kevin Merritt >> here. >> Mr. Edward D'vor >> here. >> Mrs. Monica Harrider >> here. >> Mr. Ronnie Irwin >> here. >> Miss Laticia Manning >> here. >> Mr. Jason Nesbet >> here. >> Mr. Jeffrey Rose >> here. >> Miss Tammy Sylvvis >> here. >> And Mr. Jerry Vtoro >> here. Please stand for the pledge out [Music] to the flag of the United States of America and to the indivisible with liberty and justice for all. [Music] notice of executive session of September 15, 2025, which was potential mitigation, which was a jewel settlement and personnel, which lasted from 6:43 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Uh, student representatives to the board of school directors, Cochran Junior Senior High School, we have Tessa Edwards and Emily Mlei. Good evening. It's
002nice to see you all. I'm Tessa Edwards. >> Can you guys hear her? >> Can you pull that mic closer to you? >> Good. >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Real close. >> Good evening. It's nice to see you all. I'm Tessa Edwards and I'm >> still can't hear her back in the back. >> Almost eat it. >> Okay. >> Starting off the school starting off the school year with the Cochran and Cardinals has been a great start. Starting with our sports, our girls volleyball team is currently 4-2 in their season and is scheduled to play their next game at TD Charter. The football team is starting strong with a 3-2 season. This week is their first byee, but they are scheduled to play JV this Saturday against Cash. Besides our sports, our clubs have already
003started up. Student council had a meeting on September 10th where they planned out the homecoming dance which was hosted this past Saturday. NHS had a meeting on September 11th where they discuss volunteer work and fundraisers for an opportunity for participants to get points and raise money. The junior class has an upcoming field trip to Teal College for the career fair on October 2nd. They are also working on planning a junior class trip. The senior class co-hosted with student council to put on a bonfire last Thursday in the spirit of homecoming which turned out to be a hit. They are also planning more future events which have not been announced yet. Have a wonderful month. Thank you. >> Thank you. [Music] >> PSBA award presentation. Matt Bonnie. [Music] >> Good evening. I'm Matt Benoy. I'm a
004school director in the Sharon City School District in Mercer County and I am also the vice president of the Pennsylvania School Boards Association governing board. Psa has an honor role program that honors school directors for years of service in 5-year increments. And on behalf of PSBA, I'm happy tonight to present honor role schoolboard service um a certificate and a plaque to two of your members for their service. So, first, um, in honor of his 10 years of service to the school board, Mr. Jeff Rose, can you come down and get this? [Music] And in recognition of 20 years of service, which I've given a few of these over the last few weeks, and my running joke has been um that 20 years of service on a school board is more than half of my life.
005So that is uh a significant amount of time that you've dedicated to your school district. Um this uh for 20 years of service, this goes to Mr. Kevin Merritt. [Music] Hey, thank you. And once again, on behalf of PSBA, thank you for all of your service. Uh to all nine board members, as we all know, uh we we take these positions. We're all volunteers on school boards. Um the salary sometimes obviously does not match the responsibilities. Uh, and it is because we're dedicated to service, because we care about our schools, and because we care about children. So, thank you, um, both personally and beyond behalf of PSBA for everything that you do uh, for the school district, and good luck uh, with your meeting tonight and the rest of the school year. Thanks. >> Thank
006you. >> At this time, we have a statement from our solicitor. >> Did Did we have anybody sign up? Not for that. Only at the end. >> Okay. Well, then I will just briefly say that we um divided up our public comment opportunity this evening into two sections. The one that was slated for the agenda at this time was just for public comments that were going to relate to items on the business agenda that the school board is going to vote on. Um that's in compliance with the Sunshine Law of Pennsylvania. Um all other comments we're going to take at the second public comment period that you see on the agenda after the business is concluded. Okay. [Music] Approval of the minutes result. The board of school directors Garfield Central School District hereby approves the
007following minutes. The regular board meeting of August 25th, 2025, which you can find as attachment one on the U website. And the committee of the whole meeting of September 15, 2025, which is attachment two. And is there a motion? So move. >> Yeah. Ron >> second. Any questions or discussion on them? If not, all in favor, please say I. >> Oppos same. >> Motion car. Committee reports. Um cherry. Approval for the quote educational network website package. Resolved that the board of school directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the quote for educational networks website package attachment three. I so move. >> Is there a second? >> Second. >> Ed, any questions on that from last week? >> If not, all in favor, please say I. >> I. >> Oppos same. >> Motion carried. Extracurricular.
008Mr. D'Vor resolve that the board of school directors and Crawford Central School District hereby approves the following overnight trips. Uh, marching band, Mville Area Senior High. uh to Cincinnati, Ohio, May 1st through the 3rd, 2026 at a cost of $39720. That's attachable for uh girls volleyball tournament, Meanville Area Senior High School, State College, Altuna, uh October 3rd and 4th uh 2025 at a cost of $1,485.36. Uh you can see attachment five and I so move. >> You have a second. >> Second. >> Sasha. Any questions or comments? >> If not, all in favor, please say I. >> Oppos. Same. >> Motion carried. Buildings and grounds. Mr. Earl. Approval of the notice to planning commissioners for the East End building. Resolve that the board of school directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the notice
009to planning commissioners for the East End building attachment number six. And I so moved. >> Second. >> Monica second. Any questions? If not, all in favor please say I. >> Oppos same. Motion >> finance. Mr. Rose, >> resolve that the board of school directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the following financial activities. The treasures report for August, financial statements for August, and the payment of bills for September. And I so move. >> Second. >> Monica is a second. Any questions or comments on those? If not, all in favor, please say I. >> I. >> Oppos same. Motion carries. Resolved that the board of school directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the interim agreement between Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials and Crawford Central School District for the purpose of providing interim
010management services with Kimberly J. Eller for temporary employment at the rate of $94.50 per hour and I so move. There second >> second. Ron, any questions? Not all in favor, please say I. I oppose. Same. Motion carries. >> Resolve that the board of school directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the Jewel Marketing Labs Incorporated settlement dispersement. I so move. >> Second. >> Monica. Any questions, comments? Not all in favor, please say I. >> I. >> Oppos same. >> Motion carries. Personnel policy. This first one's for u reading only first readings of the revisions to the following job descriptions. The gifted teacher elementary which is attachment 11 and gifted teacher secondary which is attachment 12 and those will be out. We'll take public comment if there's any on those for the 30 days with
011a second and final reading next month. Crew of the reappoint of Dr. Christopher Griel, school physician for the 2025 2026 school year. Resolved the board of school directors of Crawford Central School Dent hereby approves the reappoint of Dr. Christopher Ryel, school physician for the 2025 2026 school year. And I need a motion. >> Somehow Jeff second >> Ed. All in favor, please say I. >> Oppos same. >> Motion carried. Approval of the memorandum of understanding between George Junior Republic and Crawford Central School District. Resolve the board of school directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the memorandum of understanding between George Junior Republic and Crawford Central School District. And that is attachment 13. And I need a motion. So moved. >> Ron. Is there a second? Second. >> I heard a second down here.
012Jerry. [Music] >> All in favor, please say I. Oppos same. Motion carried. Approval of the addendum with ESS Northeast LLC resolved. The board of school directors across the central school district hereby approves the addenum with ESS Northeast LLC to increase the pair of professional rate from $14 to 1450. Move >> per hour. Correct. We should add per hour to that. Sure. >> Solicitor should be honored. That's attachment 14. And is there a motion? Make a move. >> Jerry second. >> Natasha. Any questions on that? >> Not. All in favor, please say I. >> Oppos same. >> Motion carried. Election of the Pennsylvania School Boards Association leadership positions for 2026. Result the board of school directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the votes for the election of the following Pennsylvania school boards association leadership
013positions for 2026. Holly Arnold for president-elect for one-year term. Matt Venoi, vice president for one-year term. He was just here. Kathy Swope, PSBA insurance trustee seat one of a three-year term. And Robert Robera M. Marcus BSBA insurance trustee seat number two three-year term and is there a motion >> Ed is there a second >> Monica any questions on those not all in favor please say I >> oppos same motion carried approval of the personnel schedules result the board of school directors propert school district hereby approves the following personnel schedules which is attachment Approve of schedule A resignations. Approval of schedule B professional appointments. Setting of the salaries. Approve of schedule C support staff appointments. Setting of salaries. Appro approval of schedule D extra duty appointments. Setting of salaries. Approval of schedule E attendance of professional
014meetings. Approval of schedule 8 leaves of absence. Approval of schedule I field trip authorization. And approval of schedule M transportation subcontracted services. Is there a motion? >> So moved. I just have one question. >> Wait, Monica, I need a second. >> Second, Jerry. Okay, any questions? Go ahead. >> I just wanted to know why we're um why they're coming on just as longterm substitutes and not like as hired staff as is it not for the full year? >> It is not for the full year. >> Okay. or it might be a vacancy to um >> a leave of absence. Yes, sir. >> Okay. Any other questions on any of those? If not, all in favor, please say I. >> I. >> Oppos same. >> Motion carried. Administration. >> Okay. A couple of things. Uh one
015that's important to the community. Uh Crawford Central will be posting information on our website tomorrow. Uh I believe Kylie posted it today on Facebook uh about two community nights that will happen in October. These meetings will provide information regarding district initiatives, current and future enrollment, and financial status. Interested participants are encouraged to join the committees to help shape recommendations of the future of our schools. We're asking people to use the Google link uh to RSVP only so we can plan accordingly. community can either attend either of the two community nights. One will be at Cochran High School in the gym October 8th. The other will be at Meville High School here in the auditorium on October 9th. Those are from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Uh, also Meville marching band show will be October 11th. The
016festivities start at 4:30 and they will conclude around 9:00. Um, both of the district schools will will be represented Cochran is at 5:45 and Meatville is at 8:30. Lastly, um I have prepared a really short message. Um over the past few days, I've been asked by educators, friends, community. Uh how's it how's it going? And I know these questions are not regarding our athletic teams, our marching bands, our literacy nights, or our back- tochool events. And this has really been weighing on me. This isn't what we are about. Our district's mission is clear. To educate and empower each student to reach their full potential. That mission must remain our guiding purpose. In the last recent weeks, events in our schools and community have made it difficult to keep our focus where it belongs, on student
017learning and student growth. When our attention is diverted, our students lose valuable opportunities to thrive. So I am asking community, parents, staff, and students do better. Act with kindness, respect, and understanding. In other words, focus on our educational priorities so our teachers can teach and our students can learn. Thank you. [Music] statement from the solicitor. [Music] Okay, I know we have um a number of people signed up for the public comment. So before we open the floor for those comments, I do want to draw attention to district policy 903, which public comment at our meetings for the purpose of maintaining orderly, respectful, and business-like meetings. This is largely a reiteration of what I said last week if you were here last week, but with a few additional points. As a refresher for everyone, I'm going
018to cover the who, what, and how of public comments at Crawford Central School District meetings. So, who may make comments? Residents of, and taxpayers to the district may comment at public meetings. Individuals who contact the board secretary at least 5 days prior to the meeting to be placed on the public comment list are allotted up to 5 minutes to speak. We have five individuals who contacted the board secretary according to this policy provision to speak tonight. They will be invited to speak first and be limited to 5 minutes. For all other individuals who use the visitors log book that you signed when coming into the meeting tonight. If you marked that you wanted to speak, you will be limited to 3 minutes. I will be keeping a timer and I will inform speakers when their
019time is up. Policy 903 um has requirements that you provide certain information at the beginning of your comment. Uh the way policy 903 is currently worded, it requires to state your home address. But in light of certain legal developments since the policy was adopted in 2014, we are not going to require anyone to state their full home address tonight. Uh it will suffice for you to state the name of your street and the township where you where you reside. So when you first get up to the microphone, you must state four things before getting into your comments to the board. First, your name. Second, your street and township. Or if you're not a resident, explain how you are a taxpayer to the district. Third, you need to state whether you are speaking on behalf of
020a group. And fourth, you need to state what the topic of your discussion is. Groups are allowed one spokesperson. So that's the who can speak and what you need to say as soon as you get up to the microphone. So what you may comment about, your comments must relate to a matter of concern to the school board. Meaning the topic must be a matter that the board has authority over and may take official action on. So how comments should be made? Policy 903 sets out the following rules. All participants must observe reasonable decorum. All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer. The presiding officer of tonight's meeting is Mr. Merritt, and you'll be interrupted by either him or me if you address your comments to anyone else. You may not address your comments to
021any employee of the school district. You may not address your comments to the audience at large. You may not address your comments to any other individual present or not present. And I just want to be clear because last week we had some speakers who addressed Charlie Kirk in their comments. You won't be allowed to do that tonight. We respect that there is a time and a place to grieve a loss and to give honor to those whom each of us see fit to honor, but this is a school board meeting and all comments shall relate to school board business and be directed to the president of the school board. Finally, because we know many people came here tonight to comment about personal issues, I'm sorry, personnel issues, I want to set some expectations regarding those
022matters. The purpose of public comment is for the board to learn the concerns and perspectives of the community. It is not generally a back and forth conversation and it will not be one tonight. Board members do not typically discuss personnel matters at public meetings. Those matters are reserved for executive session in accordance with the Sunshine Law. When there is an investigation into personnel matters, the district is required by law to follow certain procedures and abide by the rules of due process. In any personnel investigation, if the investigation reveals a violation of district policy or the code of professional practice and conduct for educators or other applicable law, district policy 317 governs the procedure for discipline of employees along with any applicable collective bargaining agreement. Moreover, employees facing severe disciplinary action are entitled to a hearing
023in front of the board subject to applicable law. A school board is not permitted by law to vote to take action against any employee before the completion of a full investigation and if required a separate hearing, which includes its own set of timeline requirements. Because the board members may ultimately have to sit as judges over such a hearing, they are required to keep an open mind until they have pres been presented with the results of any investigation and all parties have had an opportunity to present facts for their consideration. Therefore, you should not expect them to comment on such matters while an investigation is ongoing. >> Okay. Other public board member uh comments. We'll start with the public. I have um five that have called in. Each will be given in five minutes. We'll start
024with um Tony Palei. [Music] You'll come down to the mic. [Music] Okay, we got it. Go ahead. Uh, good evening. My name is Tony Tartagleon. I reside on Pawnie Drive in Westme Township. Um, I'm currently the baseball coach from here. >> I'm sorry to interrupt, but are you speaking on behalf of a group and the subject of your >> I'm sorry. I'm speaking on behalf of myself in the subject of Chris Condan. Okay. >> Thank you. >> Um I am the baseball coach here at Meatville, but more importantly, I'm a parent. I just want to say a few things in regards to Chris Con. My family personally had an issue with Chris when my son was in high school. I did meet with him and some of the principles and officers in the conference room
025here 5 years ago. Um, he denied saying what he said, which I'm not going to repeat because nothing was proven. So, there's no sense of me saying it. And I understand why things weren't proven or brought to another level. It was poor students um I guess saying this and he saying he did not say it. Um, as a baseball coach, I would never push or hold anything against a kid for his political beliefs. Chris Condan does. As an educator in our school district, he should just be teaching the subjects at hand, not preaching political views to our kids. And on September 10th, a life was lost, and he called it karma. I was born and raised in Meville. This is not what our community is about. I do believe everybody deserves second chances. Um, I
026think Chris Condan has had many of chances in this school district. Um, and he used up all the chances that he has in my eyes. Um, I know you'll do the right thing. Meatville has a deep place in my heart, the school district. I appreciate all the principles, educators. Um, but as our superintendent said, we need to focus on educating not pushing political views. I don't care what side of the fence you're on politically, but I do care if teachers drive that into our young youth. Um, I appreciate your time tonight and thank you. >> Thank you. Francis High House. >> Hello again. Nice to see you from last week. Um, yes. My name is Francis High House. I live in Crawford County. Um, yes, I'm a taxpayer. I have three children of my own
027and nine grandchildren. I'm very concerned with this. I was also a student. >> I'm sorry, Mr. High House. I just want to be consistent with everybody and I'm not counting this time against you, but I do need you to state whether you're speaking on behalf of the group and what your topic of discussion is. >> Um, no, no group. I'm just talking for myself and my own family that I'm very concerned with. Sorry, let me get back to where I was. I went to Meville High School. I I went to second district junior high school. I also went to Aligen College in Florida Metropolitan University. I was down in Florida for 30 years. I came back because I love Neville so much. I really do. And you guys need I'll hand it to you. You
028guys definitely have tough choices and tough times to deal with. I'm going to say something. I know this supposed isn't supposed to happen in school, but since we're out of school today, 1 Peter 3:10, "Whoever would love life and see good days must keep their tongue from evil and their lips from deceitful speech." This verse quoted on discussions on the power of words and the shortest direct biblical statement on speech that certain people have referenced. It emphasizes controlling speech to foster peace, aligning with teachings and speaking truth in love and with love. However, the converse is equally profound. Words that incite, harm, or glorify violence contradict this principle, sewing fear instead of harmony. In an educational setting where students seek safety to learn and to grow, exposure to teaching that praises assassination of any figure,
029I don't care who it is, is completely wrong. And an advocate for faith-based values would leave many feeling profoundly unsafe. How is a child that maybe has those values? How are they going to feel safe to come and speak with a teacher? If they have any, you know, views at all, they're going to be scared. I wouldn't I wouldn't come and speak to any of you if I thought you would hate me just because my beliefs or look down on me or think that somebody that I cared about were assassinated. And I want to add another point here that I that I haven't noticed anybody else mention. This was a school shooting and this is a teacher that is promoting and glorifying a school shooting assassination that can absolutely not be done. It has to
030be stopped. And this person I believe in my right and I know you will make the right decision too because I'm from here. I know the heart of meat built. I've gone to church here. There's a billion churches here, too. And they still people are there every day. I know you'll do the right thing. Thank you for letting me speak and giving me my time. Thank you. We're going to move on to the um next two that called in on electronic device policy. That would be Vincent or Vince Dan. [Music] No. Is summer taken here? >> Okay. We're going to move on to those that signed coming in the door. Brian >> Brian Young. [Music] Good afternoon. My name is Ryan Young. I reside on Serenity Drive in Migle, Pennsylvania. I am speaking by myself
031and uh I'm going to regard the com topic of Chris Connie. Um I'm a 2020 graduate from this school. Um, I was very involved in this school. Um, if anybody knows who I am, uh, but Chris Connor was my professor from 2016 to 2020. And if anybody any of you know, that is the years that Trump was in office. Um, and me and Mr. Connor didn't see politically on the same side, which is fine. Um, you know, we would go back and forth about certain topics of the day, and that's good. It's good to debate. You know, it's what this person was all about. Um, and legally what he did was not wrong. He has a freedom of speech. But I stand here today because morally and ethically it was incorrect. On September 10th, I
032was sitting on my couch and uh, one of my robotics friends texted me on the uh, on the cell phone. And if anybody know their robotics program, it ran after school, also ran during the classroom. Um, so I spent a lot of hours with Mr. Conan and he sent me that text message of what he said and I was in shock because you know I had I was Mr. Conan. There was nothing wrong with Mr. Conan when I had him. You know he s he saw me politically different which is fine. Um but when you say something like that to me that guy was an educator to me he meant something to me. You know a teacher can be anybody. It doesn't have to be you don't have to have degree. You know, someone my
033age could be a teacher to me. If somebody, God forbid, was shot here in this school and saw politically different than Mr. Conan and Mr. Conan said that, what would happen to him? It wouldn't have taken this long. I guarantee it. Because if a kid said something like that, if a kid said something like that about a teacher being shot, I guarantee he would have been expelled the next day. And I haven't been to school board. I had been to school board since I graduated because I was a school board representative. I spoke to school board every month and you know this was hard for me because I looked up to Mr. Condan because I enjoy the robotics program and he's the one that taught it and I spent a lot of hours with him.
034But him saying those things you know and I'm here tonight as an American citizen. Politically I don't care. It doesn't matter. Morally and ethically, us as a nation needs to come together and figure out what's going on because we need to change this. And as Ken Gilman is saying, we need to focus on education. You know, I I 100% agree. You know, we need to educate kids that this is not okay. Whether it's shootings, whether it's, you know, whatever, we need to focus on teaching the kids history, the way history happened, not changing history. Okay? And um thank you guys for hearing me tonight. Um this was hard for me. I sat here last week, didn't say anything because I just wanted to see what was going to happen. Um but to be honest, I
035thought we would had a decision by now. So, thank you very much. Okay. Thank you. >> And then Jason McMaster. Jason McMaster, Fairfield Township. I'm here on my own. Um, Mr. Superintendent, you said it perfect. You said it perfect. Um, I understand you got due process. He has rights. Don't forget these students have rights, too. and being taught this stuff ain't what they signed up for and it's not what a taxpayer signed up. Jeff, Kevin, thank you. I thank you guys, all of you. Every time I'm here, it's a thankless job to the city police. Thanks. Guess why they're here? Because a comment he made, a comment he made that a kid's going to do. And like the other gentleman said, these or one woman said, I'm sorry, this these are school shootings. That was
036a school shooting. And you wonder why it keeps going on. The sign out front, ban guns, not teachers. First of all, you can't ban the guns. And that gun never killed that man. It was the idiot that pulled the trigger. >> Amen. >> So, I know you're going to do the right thing. I think the last two weeks, your majority of the people spoke for you and gave you the the way you need to go. Thanks. Thanks, board. Keep up the good work. Thank you. And we have um Sean Miller. [Music] Good evening. Uh Sean Miller. I live on Walnut Street. Represent myself, my children. Um what was the last thing you need? >> Uh your topic of discussion. >> Uh Mr. uh the teacher. Um I was on the fence of coming and talking
037tonight. Um, but I have two small children in the district and my fear is what's the president going to be going forward for them? You know, what are they going to have to deal with with teachers who make comments like this? Politically, left, right, who cares? Religious belief, who cares? You know, what was stated was a hateful comment and teachers should be held to a higher standard. There are people who need to be held to a higher standard. I had a teacher in high school who was very outspoken on his political beliefs and that shouldn't be like you said children should come to school for teaching learning and what are they going to learn in the future if there isn't a president set. That's all I have to say. Thank you. That's all that we
038have that's signed up at the door. Moving on. Any board members comments, Mr. Irwin? >> I just want to say um I think that uh Charlie Kirk was an educator. Whether you loved him or hated him, I think there's a lesson to be learned here. We all know how fast this all spread on social media. And now let's look at it from the child's point of view. The bullying that goes on, you know, the cyber bullying. We had an event that happened and within minutes, people without even social media had heard about it. Imagine if it was your child or grandchild that was the target of bullying. How fast this goes around. And it may seem innocent. you know, a a girl trying to get a little bit more attention uh takes some sends out
039a few risk uh photos and then it's all over the world instantly. A boy requesting, you know, risque photos from somebody from a a female. It It's time to use this as a teachable moment. I think parents need to sit down and talk to their kids about what they are doing on social media because this here is a prime example of how much these students go through bullying 24/7 and and I I think that we really need to take away something from this tragedy to to you know help the children. So, thank you. >> Any other board member comments? >> I just had this MASH update that didn't get read earlier from the um they didn't have their representatives come. Can everybody hear me? >> Yes. >> Okay. Um so, our MASH student representatives were
040not able to make it tonight, but still wish for us to share about the successes of the high school in the past month. Starting first with back to school festivities, the link crew put on a freshman orientation where upcoming freshmen had the chance to meet new peers, upper classmen, and experience the feel of a high school environment. The upper classmen involved in link crew hosted an ice cream social last Friday to meet and talk with their freshman groups. Along with Link Crew, many of our other clubs have been very active this month, including Key Club, who took part in the French Creek Cleanup on September 6th. They're also getting ready to put on a fundraiser to raise money for Yolando Barco oncology institute. Um, and that information was actually just posted. It's a cornhole tournament
041that they're having Sunday, October 5th at the football field. Um, and then NHS had their first official meeting. Finally, the student government just elected their new underassman representatives for the 2025 2026 school year. Moving on from clubs, sports have been just as active. We had a grand reopening of the MASH main gym put on by the student government, followed by the girls first home volleyball game played against General Mlan. They won in three sets and have a record of one and three this season so far. We would also like to recognize other sports including the co cross country team, especially the boys varsity team who have scored very well in the invitational so far. They have another meet this Saturday in Cochran. Both soccer teams have had a great beginning of their season so far.
042The girls have a record of 6 and four and the boys have a record of 6 and three. The football team has a record of 1 and three this season thus far. Uh the 12th grade students have just selected their senior class officers for this year. The class president is Grace Curtis along with vice president Luca Palanka. Holding the treasurer position is Julia Mal and Gabriella Rebel as secretary. Senior students had the opportunity to attend financial aid night on Wednesday, September 17th in the MASH auditorium to learn and understand more about FASA to kick start their college application process. The MASH student representatives hope to see you during the October meeting. [Music] And if anybody's doing the math on how I got 20 years, I would tell you I had 10 years at Square up
043the road at Penrest from 1987 to 1997. Then I moved from Townville to Cochran where I reside on 285. I did a term with the school board here from 1999 to 2001 and I thought that would be my final and then I got cornered in n in 2019 to ask if I'd run again and since have been on the board since 2019. So that's how you would come up with 20 years in case anybody's trying to figure that out. Um just a little bit I'll add to that. Um, I spoke to Matt a little bit earlier before the meeting. I could write a book on the things that I've been through. Some things you'll never forget. Well, Pancest, I'm going to tell you, we went through a very, very similar situation we're in right now.
044We got through it. Trust the process. Trust the system. It works. We will get a resolve. Having to sit as a jury for a teacher is tough. There's not one board member here that would just love to express where they're at, but we can't. Trust me, we can't. We cannot jeopardize an ongoing investigation of a staff member, whether it be a custodian, a teacher, an administrator, because of the duties that we have to do. We've heard you, we hear you, we've read comments. I have at least 150 emails that have come in. A lot. I have read them. The very first few when this all broke, I responded to and I said, "I can't continue. I have opened them. I have read them. I've had read some that have come from students. One in particular
045was an eighth grader here at this school. We hear you. Again, trust the process. We will get through this. And as Dr. Gavin said earlier, if we can focus on what we're here for, and that is to educate our kids, making sure our kids are getting the best instead of having daily disruptions that we're having in this building alone and may where we have to have additional security on on board. Our kids have to be escorted to the vocational school. All because of what one person did. We hear it. We know it. We will move forward. We will get through this. It's just give us the time and give Dr. Gum the time to make sure we have every eye dotted, every tea crossed, cuz that is what we're going to need. Um, I'm going
046to leave it at that. We we we do have something that she spoke about earlier. If you go to the website, the link won't work. I already spoke to the PDF, but >> it won't come up. >> Okay. >> There is a link that you can go to. We're asking people to kind of register so we have an idea how many people are going to come so we have enough material to give everybody if may be there. But the first one is going to be at Cochran and on October 8th at 6:00 in the gymnasium and the second one will be on um Thursday, October 9th, which is going to be right here at MASH auditorium. And as part of our ED consult plan that we've been working on since the feasibility study came out
047in 2024 on ideas on how the district can take a look at what we have and where we may be going. There's um five different committees. I don't have them already in front of me, but transportation, curriculum, buildings and grounds, >> special services, financial are the five categories. And we are looking for basically anybody that has an interest in their school. Um, business leaders, teachers, educators, parents, grandparents, anybody that has anything that is valuable. And the most valuable piece is the piece that we don't know. And that is going to come from whatever we can get from the community and recommendations. We're hoping we'll get back from those committees sometime. I'm going to say between February and March, probably at this point. We are hoping in January, but we're a little behind the eight-ball um
048with some ideas that we can look at how we can realign, reook, redefine who Crawford Central is. So, please, if you go to our website, take advantage of the opportunity. At least try to register so we have an idea. We're not going to turn you away if you show up at the door and you didn't fill it out. We're we're going to welcome anybody that wants to to be part of that. So, um, take a look at our Crawford Center website, get that info. You'll probably see some more things off Facebook circulating around. Um, I just asked you to step forward and here's your opportunity. >> U, Jason, you were going to say something. >> Well, I was going to say that I I had I was going to say something, but I think you
049nailed it. So, I just want to say thank you one for all the years that you've put for this, but also the the fact that we can't be as transparent as sometimes we desire to be and there's a reason for that. I think that we have to take it um and kind of respect the process and I appreciate you keeping that out there. So, thank you. >> Any other board comments? I would like to just thank everybody that has taken the time to come to the meetings. Make sure your voices are heard and as Mr. Mayor had said, we we do see the emails, we see the comments, your voices, your opinions, they are being heard and thank you, Mr. Mayor, for what you had said because that sums up perfectly what I think a
050lot of us are thinking. Okay, >> if no other board member comments, uh, motion for an adjournment. So move >> second Jerry. Uh all in favor please say >> I post same. Motion carry.