001[Music] la [Music] come 5:30 I 5:30 call the meeting to order roll call Mr Mar here Mr dor here Mrs Harden Raider here Mr Irwin here miss Manning here Mr Nesbit here Mr Rose here Mrs silis here Mr vetal here please stand for the [Music] pledge pledge alance to the flag of the United States of America and stands na indivisible andice [Music] all notice of executive session of February 24th 2025 for personnel from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. March 12th 2025 potential litigation 4:13 p.m. to 5:21 p.m. and March 17th 2025 potential litigation Personnel 7:13 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. there was nobody signed up for public comments regarding the agenda [Music] tonight Kathy yeah she did check one Kathy yeah okay Kathy Graham go ahead okay last week we talked about the re assessment and
002stuff so I had a few questions for Austin I checked into the schools there's like 504 and 87 or in two different counties and so I was trying to find out which I haven't heard back yet from the Department of Education CU you had mentioned you didn't think too many used the A2 I II I was wondering so I I didn't know if you found any more out about that I have looked but I okay yeah I can I can do some some deeper research to see yeah I was wanting to know how many do actually use that formula um and also I didn't know if you knew these are basically for Austin I guess uh when we get the reassessment and it's all done we were always reassessed at 100% and mville 75 do
003you know if that will change now I'll have to look at on I know it's different between two counties and I let me check on it but I believe it it will be the same as it was before 75 and 100 um but let me get a confirmation on that okay yeah I was trying to find that out also and then I know sometimes you talk about doing different business you know new business old business and I think it would be help if like um you would have the unfinished business the next month so like if you start talking about a school gym or a school whatever if you continue until you know exactly what you're doing it won't get lost until October or November where if it kind of keeps you keep it in
004mind that might help in that way like new business old business keep it till you do have some facts that way yeah okay thank all right thank you okay the student representatives to the board cocher and Junior High School um Chloe good evening it's nice to see you all again while the winter season has come to an end our spring Sports have started up starting off with our baseball team they are currently 0 and2 and have a game tonight at Franklin that started at 4:00 they have another game versus iroy starting at 4:30 on Friday our softball team has a record of 2 to one and also have a game tonight starting at 4 versus Mercer there will also be a game on Thursday at Grove City our boys volleyball are 0 and one and
005have a game at Seer toown on Thursday JB starts at 600 and varsity will follow they participated in the medville tournament where they lost to moon in the second round of bracket play we had an NHS meeting on Thursday where the new members were included for their first meeting we discussed our track and field days for sunlight and the elementary and we talked about our next blood drive which will be held on April 8th induction is supposed to be held on April 14th but might be changed due to a softball conflict thank you thank you uh Mash who do we have candle yes Elliot no ellot Co cool okay good evening everyone with spring Sports in full swing we would like to begin with a review of our Athletics spring Sports have had a great
006turnout for participation tennis has an example with 18 players on the team with a home and season opener scheduled for April second the softball team just closed out their first week of regular season games going one andone with a win against Northeast and a loss against Sharon the girls will be at home on Wednesday for another non-conference game against Sharpsville the baseball team moved to 2 and0 after a S1 win against Sharpsville they added that to a 10 to3 win against cochron on March 13th they will be back in Action tomorrow at Mercy her prep for a non-conference matchup the track and field team will open the 2025 season with a meet against Corey on April 1st the meet will be at home beginning at 400 p.m. the inaugural season for mville unified botch the
007team will travel to Hershey to compete in the state championship tournament the team and managers are set to leave for Hershey PA Wednesday morning they have a day set for the team bonding at Hershey World before the before the big games on Thursday there will also be a fan bus set to drive students down early Thursday morning to support the team and their quest for state championship in support of the bot team bot ball Club has set up a spirit week to Rally the students and players Monday will be groutfit day Tuesday will be human bachchi day Wednesday will be unified Bulldogs day Thursday will be black and red day and Friday will be twin day during tutorial on Tuesday bot ball Club will be hosting a pep rally where the Bachi team will be
008taking on Student Government the team will receive a sendoff on Wednesday as they leave for [Music] Hershey boys volleyball opened their season with a win against senica Valley last Thursday they also hosted and won their home tournament this past Saturday they begin the road State College to defend their 2024 state championship new advisor Mrs Lynn and the NHS hosted their annual induction ceremony on March 13th 44 members of The meville High School junior class were inducted the the current members of NHS helped with the ceremony passed out programs entered with the new inductees and ran the refreshments table we are very proud of this accomplishment of such an outstanding group of individuals student government has their next meeting tomorrow Tuesday March 25th at 8:00 a.m. Spanish club had their March meeting Wednesday March 19th they
009celebrated St Joseph's Day with cookies and Raiden cards to our fathers thank you thank you thank you Ms Emily and uh Leah this month our eighth grade web leaders visited seventh grade science classes to teach ways to manage stress they shared simple tips to help students handle stress at school and at home this gave eighth graders a chance to be leaders while helping younger students learn more important skills Beville Middle School's track and field team started on Monday March 17th there are about 30 students preparing for the first meet at Franklin on Wednesday April 2nd at 4 p.m. Coach Josh White said we have some strong returning eighth graders and a crop of new seventh graders ready to represent Ms the seventh grade boys and girls volleyball Seasons kicked off players are working hard to
010build their skills work as a team and get ready for their upcoming games the Middle School softball team is made up of 20 players from six to e8th grade they have seventh games scheduled this season with their first game on Sunday March 30th against Seer toown coach Megan wall shared we have a strong group of girls and I'm excited to see their hard work in action student council is planning their third and final School Dance of the year on Friday March 28th the theme is Spring Fling featuring bright spring colors and florals to celebrate the season it's sure to be a fun way to wrap up this year's dances thank you approval of the minutes resolve the board of school directors scord Central School District hereby approves the following minutes the regular board meeting of
011February 24th 2025 and the committee of the whole meeting of March 17 2025 and is there a motion MO Jason Natasha second yes any question discussion on this if not all in favor please say I I oos same motion carried committed reports curriculum Tammy approval of the second and final reading of scheduled J textbook adoption Discovery Education techbook grades 6 through 8 it has been resolved that the board of school directors of cord Central School District hereby approves the second and final reading of schedule J textbook adoption Discovery Education deex text techbook grades 6 through 8 I still move second second Jason all in favor please say I I post same motion Carri Finance Mr Rose resolv of the board of school directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the following Financial activities the
012treasures report for February the financial statements and payment of bills and I so move here second second josha question discussion not all in favor please say i i o same motion Carri is all at the board of school directors of Crawford Central School District hereby accepts the 2023-24 independent audit into the minutes and I so move second second Ron all in favor please say I iose same motion carried resolve that the board of school directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the sales and service agreement and lease agreement with xero's Business Solutions and ISO move second Ed yeah any questions not all in favor please say I I I oppos same motion carried next is the approval of exoneration of tax collectors for the tax year 2024 we do this every year not going
013to read the entire motion it's all there for you all to read H but I do so move second Monica [Music] yes any questions discussion if not all in favor please say I I oppose same motion Carri resolve that the board of school directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the 2025 26 Northwest Tri count Intermediate Unit budget in a total of 72,2 $4,284 the board further approves that the total member District's contributions to the general operating fund budget in a total amount of $496 744 and school Improvement Services fund budget in a total amount of $1,881 190 of the Intermediate Unit for the 2025 2026 fiscal year with individual member district contributions as determined by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and ISO mod second second Monica questions not all in favor please say
014i i o saying motion carried next motion is for the approval of the exoneration of property school taxes for the 2025 2024 25 school year for the Crawford County Career and tech center um I guess maybe explain that real quick we didn't quite get the paperwork done on the new property to to get the to have it taxfree because it's a government entity so we're going back and doing it retroactively kind of so that's all in the minutes there to read and I shall move second any discussion questions all in favor please say I I post same motion carried Personnel policy result of the board of school directions craford Central School District hereby approves the donation of chairs to Crawford Christian Academy is there a motion move Natasha second second Ron question discussion not all
015in favor please say i i o same motion carried and we have the first reading of the revisions to policy 800 records management that's just for information tonight and then we have we're going to be sending a letter resol to the board of school directors of craford Central School District hereby approves the Cyber Charter School letter in the sending thereof to Senator Brooks and representative Roy um there a motion for approval on that Monica Second Jason uh questions discussion I would just encourage everybody to uh get out and maybe speak to some of those folks I think that that's like one of the biggest problems that when we look at our budgets where the the money is going there's a lot of money being sucked out of the school district just from Cyber Charter School
016I think that you should really look into that talk to your legislators to to maybe get some change made so their fund budget or balance is it's it's crazy yeah it's it's not good so that would be my suggestion is to look into it all in favor please say I I post same motion carried and immediately after the meeting if you'll stick around just sign your part of the uh letter as board members okay resolve of the board of school directors of craford Central School District hereby approves the confidential settlement dispersement statement sove Tasha is there a second Tammy any question or discussion not all in favor please say I I Mo say motion Carri these next ones are administrative moves resolved that the board of school directors cord Central School District hereby approves the
017transfer of John J Coler from principal at First District elementary school to principal at West End Elementary School effective August 11th 2025 is there a motion second Ron second second Jeff one thing I want to say is I hope this is the final principle they're going to get for a while yes they've had I think three in the last four in the last number of years so I think this will solidify that for a while yes I really hope um all in favor please say I I post same motion Carri resolve the board of school directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves the transfer Zachary T CER from assistant principal athletic director at cochr and Junior Senior High School to assistant principal assistant athletic director at mville Area Middle School effective August 11th 2025
018is there a motion a motion Jerry is there a second second Jeff all in favor please say I I post same motion carried approval of Stephanie L Sandrock as principal of First District elementary school resolved the board of school directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approved Stephanie L Sandrock as principal of First District elementary school with all benefits associated with the ACT 93 agreement at step two with salary of $1 117,649 effective July 1st 2025 and is there a moved Jeff there a second second Tasha all in favor please say I I HST same motion carried re approval of that me Resolve of the board of school directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves Jared M Morrison as assistant principal athletic director at cochr and Junior Senior High School with all the benefits
019associated with Act 93 agreement at step two with the salary of $102,100 eff of July 1st 2025 so Jason second with Monica um all in favor please say I I oose same motion carried I just got one quick question to ask because we've approved these guys with salaries but du above two we did not they're staying where they're at oh they're stay okay I just want to make sure we're not going to visit something next month that we okay same sry then we have with sadness to um one local the J uh resolved the board of school directors of Crawford Central School District hereby approves Richard ah hog as director of buildings and grounds director of buildings and grounds and transportation at the instructional support center with all Ben benefits associated with act 93 agreement
020at step one with a salary of [Music] $13,300 Central School District hereby approves the following Personnel schedules um approval of schedule a approval of Schedule D approval of Schedule E approval of Schedule H approval of schedule I and approval of schedule M and is there a motion Natasha second Monica all in favor please say I I I oppose same motion Carri Administration uh just a couple of things first I would like to congrat congratulate our March Class Act leader uh Natalie Smith uh the second is our Golden Apple award uh Amy Holt a teacher at West End Elementary School and that will be aired on TV should be this coming week uh I just want to remind everybody uh robobots competition will be April 5th and that's always a great uh thing to come out
021and watch and lastly uh we wish um congratulations and good luck to our Bachi team who will be leaving uh Wednesday for state champions thank you do you know what time on 9:00 other public or board comments any board comments wasn't there wrestler yeah I I was going to say I wanted real quick we had wait sorry hold on um Mike wanted to speak for comment okay sorry uh it's that time of year again uh I come uh speak to you once a year for uh to to kind of uh celebrate uh Sunshine week Sunshine week is a uh a tradition that the news media uh marks this time of year was actually last week I'm a week late but uh you know this week I get to be on TV and the whole nation
022gets to here um so uh uh the celebrations are over but it's still an important idea to remember Sunshine week uh Sunshine week is a uh it's a you know a press thing to uh to draw attention to the importance of transparency and open openness in government uh time to coincide with the birthday of James Madison the father of the American Constitution the idea is that these principles are important to our nation uh Sunshine week uh okay the pet peeve for me each year in sunshine week and if you've been here a few years you might have heard me say it already uh has to do with executive sessions uh you've listed three on the agenda tonight uh State case law requires that explanations for executive sessions be meaningful uh that they be uh that
023they disc Des cribe the nature of what takes place in an executive session and that they be specific and discreet um and the uh the specific decision um that I've got in mind here says you can't just say litigation for instance uh that doesn't cut it uh it's it's not transparent it doesn't do what it's supposed to do and tell people at home what happened behind closed doors what their elected officials were up to uh when they couldn't hear them uh so you have to say more than that uh and and uh not only does the law require it but I would argue uh it's just a good idea to uh to say a little bit more uh it requires a little bit more effort uh and it kind of requires remembering to do it
024uh but but it's worth it and when you don't do it like not only does it kind of go against the principle and not only does it uh go against the law but it's also kind of rude uh it's like uh it's like you were at work and a coworker said hey I'm really excited about this dinner that I'm throwing you know it's a Friday they're going to have dinner they're going to invite people over they might even invite you over maybe not but uh they're having dinner and and they they go out of their way to tell you about it and say you know I'm so excited about this dinner and you being a normal person say oh what are you going to have and they look at you like you're kind of crazy
025and you and and respond food and you think to yourself well that's kind of annoying uh but you're a poite person so you say well I know you're going to have food at this dinner that you're telling me about but what kind of food and they look at you like you're the one who's kind of crazy and they say food that's all I'm required to tell you uh you're doing kind of the same thing or not you personally like you guys are fine but uh I do the I'm kind of rehearsing for uh mville City Council in a couple weeks uh so agencies like yours do this all the time uh and there's a kind of a trifacta of uh of really common ones right uh real estate personnel and litigation I hear that a
026lot at these meetings that I go to uh and none of them are are enough and they're all kind of rude to the people who voted for you in hopes of getting more transparency perhaps uh so you could do more and it would be easy to do more and it would make my job easy that's not why I'm asking you know it's all about American values and openness and transparency in government so uh uh I look forward to uh doing something similar a year from now uh next time Sunshine week rolls around thanks thank you Mr Crowley now board members comments Jason you were sty I don't know how to follow that up uh no this this uh the last two weekends actually we had uh several young athletes uh locally that went and competed
027at both Penn State and at Harrisburg this last weekend um and this last weekend uh we had a young lady who like made history uh it was 1995 was the last pjw state champion uh that cocheran had uh the one before that we were trying to figure out the year it was Norm Hill it it was 70s so we've had two uh this weekend we had uh Lillian Adams young lady went down to Harrisburg uh and came home with a gold medal um it was it was uh very emotional and amazing to watch but uh I'd like to find out she might be the first area 6 female to get a gold medal as well for our entire area she's uh started off two years ago she came back with a fourth place medal she
028was the first girl to qualify it was a big deal but uh she'll be in the history book for sure I just wanted to make sure that I got to say congratulations to lilan Adams for uh a hardfought year and an amazing outcome at the end um but there was quite a few qualifiers and we had a couple Place winners but gold medal that's pretty awesome anybody [Music] else I there a motion for an adjournment I'll make a motion Jerry Monica all in favor please say I say motion carried