001privacy protocols align with both FURPA and and KOPA regulations um with only authorized personnel having access to any student information because we do put their names in. we do put their student email addresses. Um that's the main I guess identifying information that is in the Lincoln program would be their their student email address and their their student username. Um they he indicated that it's a um a secure tutoring experience. The AI tutor provides real-time support based solely on the lesson a student is viewing. It does not require access to transcripts or any personal history. and um the mic there there is no requirement even for microphone input for them to interact with that um that tutor. And then the last thing he noted was that um Lincoln has publicized they have um formal guiding principles
002that emphasize transparency, equity, and privacy in all of their AI implementations. And so um kind of my thought is even with that assurance from them, I want to be um on upfront with our community members that may access this tutor, right? And so the first thing that I I definitely want to do is it will not be automatically a part of our student online users. um a kid who signs up whether it's for the French classes or full-time mixed cyber, they would continue to sign up for the same package or program um that we've offered in previous years. And then if a student, whether it's a student with IEP needs or whether it's any student truthfully, if if we have a meeting, if there's a student who is struggling, who is asking for an additional
003layer of support, um we would be able to know that we have available to them, you know, this add-on. And again, it's $25 per course, but so really in the scheme of things, it's it'd be $200 approximately for a full cyber student to add that on um in terms of the cost, but that we would if there was a student that is we're considering adding that for. It would then be through a a meeting, a communication with the student and the parent about, hey, this is this is what's available with Lincoln. Are you comfortable with the idea of a an added AI component? Um Lincoln did share some links with me in terms of resources, a little video on how it works that I would share with any parents who are considering adding that for
004their students. And so um I do share the same concern, right? I see the the value and the possible benefit of um utilizing AI technology, but I also know that it needs to be with, you know, cautious steps with guidelines with um with those things in mind. So um I hope that it was maybe brief enough and if there are any questions happy to happy to hear them. Yes, Mr. >> Leisure. And >> so I think that would be my recommendation is that um the agreement itself just outlines all services that would possibly be available but our what we're actually offering to the typical student on a base level would not include the AI tutor. The the AI tutor would be available through that agreement but it wouldn't be the default setting for the courses.
005That that's what I would recommend. Yes. So we would basically be getting the same thing that they currently had, >> but if they need help, we can say, "Hey, there's this additional tool." >> Yes. It would not be it would not be automatically part of their courses unless they elected and and opted to say, "Hey, we would like that extra layer." Absolutely. >> I think that was a concern. Mhm. >> Um, another concern that I would have was would you act as a student at Lincoln and see what the AI is telling so that we have a better understanding other than just their >> Yeah, absolutely. I mean, I can ask them. Yeah, I I will ask them and set up a demo and I can get in and maybe have a couple teachers get
006in and be eyeballs on it. Absolutely. That's a good idea before and and we can do that before we have any any student even elected into it. Um that way we can have a a little more understanding. Sure. Yeah. That that wouldn't be a problem at all. >> Yep. >> I mean you're the ones that earn the know and >> I would >> So my question would be >> um I guess it's not really a question. It's more more or less a statement. Um the statement they've provided is that AOT tutor does not collect or store student data. Um but in the description of the Lincoln empowered course solution, this video AI tutored power by Prof Gym, it says students can engage in two-way video interactions, ask questions in real time and receive adaptive support
007tailored to their responses. That means that that AI is indeed learning from that student on how to respond to them. So it is collecting some biometric data from them whether it's you know full-blown or >> minimal whe it could even be >> emoji reactions you I don't know but it it is collecting something if it is able to tailor their responses tailor to the children's responses the students responses >> um so to me it contradicts what it's saying we're getting versus what they're saying it doesn't do >> um that's concerning to me I do like that it's not going to just be included in the basic um >> the base curriculum and that it would be an add-on so to speak. >> Um and it it would be I'm assuming it would be something like
008you mentioned it would be offered to the student if they're struggling or have some kind of IEP or 504 plan or something like that in place. Um, if we were not to check the box with this agreement, can we not go back to it in the future? >> Yeah. So, >> could we not check it now? You have your demo and and teachers look at it and see what's going on with it and then could we come back to this later? >> Yeah, that certainly is is an option. And to your to your point about what they're saying that the the tutor offers, so the they're it's built on their core shelves is my understanding. And so if a student is in say biology class and it asks the program a question about the biology
009information, the machine learning of it is based on the the course content in the biology class on their their stock course shell, right? But the the machine learning and this is also to your point, it's it's taking the information that's input and this is you know if anyone has has used chat GPT, right? or another chatbot. You type in information, it reads that information and then provides back a response. Um, and so I I I totally see and hear where you're coming from on there. Yes, they're saying there's not data collected. They're not taking, you know, their their name and and you know, student ID number and all of that. Um, and and I think part of what he said on there, only their authorized personnel would have access to that. But again, I I
010don't want to minimize concerns, right? I want to I want to address them um together and and head on. And so we could certainly not check the box and at any point I could go back to the rep and say, "Hey, we do want that AI tutor available to us." Um and and actually on a first draft of the agreement, he didn't have it listed as even one of the he he had talked to me about it. He didn't list it as one of the items on that agreement. When I asked him about it, he said, "Well," he said, "At any point if you have kids that want to use the AI tutor, just reach out and say, hey, we want the AI tutor for this class." And he would just throw it in. I
011kind of thought it was more, this was just my thinking on it. It was better to have the agreement list, everything that a student possibly could have access to, as opposed to going outside the agreement itself and giving a kid an AI tutor that we hadn't even reviewed or talked about. Um, another option whether the box is checked or not and I would I would certainly you know collaborate together on this. We can say hey let we you know Lincoln is working well for us but at this time we don't want to offer any student the AI tutor whether it's a box on the agreement or not right we can just have a a district understanding that um until further discussion or until you know the admin team as a whole reviews it or to
012Mr. Leisure's point if we um if we preview it on the teacher side I would be fine with you know whatever on the the agreement if it's a box or not a box of just our shared understanding being no student will use the AI tutor um until we further discuss it or recommend that that become accessible. So I I'm I'm supportive of whichever you know is is uh our collective best um best effort and if we were to use it again it was the thought process would be strictly to help students and that the parent and the student would have understanding of what an AI tutor is how it works that it's not a teacher but that it would give them input and and feedback um like a chatbot would with the the AI capacity.
013So >> Right. Right. And I I think that's a part of a lot of my concern is >> a lot of times parents don't understand everything that's being offered or everything their students are using until I know there were a lot of things I didn't know were being used until co hit and we're watching our kids do school on the laptop and we're like oh I didn't know you used that or this or whatever. >> Um and now we're back to that even though they're at home it's still something that maybe parents just don't don't know of or are aware of. Um, so if if the board, and this is just for clarification, it might even be more of a question for you, Miss Hall. Um, if we were to if we were to approve
014this without the box check, >> and you decide um you've I don't want to say you decide, you you do your thing with >> looking more into it and you bring it back to the board and say, "This is what we found out, and we all agree to Would there have to be a new agreement that we would have to agree to with that box checked or is it something that would even have to be brought back to the board for approval or I think that's where >> does my question making sense? >> It does. >> Okay. >> I think that it's it's going to have to it's going to alter the original agreement by checking that box. So I do think it's a new agreement. I don't I would think that none of the
015terms would change. we would just sign a new agreement with the fox check, but that's really all it is. You know, it doesn't seem like it would be a big deal at all to bring it back before the board and resign a new agreement on the same terms. >> No. And I I'll jump in there that I I don't think that would be an issue at all. And honestly I for the same reason it was on the the first agreement presented I wouldn't want to implement an AI tutor beyond like if if we have an agree the agreement and it's even if we theoretically could right which I think theoretically like you probably could right like I could probably reach out to Lincoln and say hey we want this added for this kit for these
016courses >> um >> based on the importance of that trust and collaboration I wouldn't I wouldn't feel right doing that and just saying okay we we've looked at it we talked about at it. So, I would say if if if we go ahead without the AI tutor box checked, and I'm I'm fine with that, by the way. Like, I would, you know, totally totally on board. I would I would support either way. Um then if we investigate further no you know possible misunderstanding of when it came in or what the the process was. So that that'd be my two cents is I would personally want the agreement back on if we didn't put it on the the one today. >> Okay. And that would be my preference too. I think that that's the prudent recommendation.
017>> I have just one Are we here then? >> I am. >> I I have just one thought. >> I think that we find ourselves hearing all this stuff about AI as we see it today very fluid and it's moving and who knows where it's going. We don't need to lose sight of we've used it. If you've ever used the Alex program for math for kids, >> it does track the student that student and give them back the things they're successful in and the only one looking that in at that information is the teacher. Now, those students can put Mickey Mouse as their name. So, they're not keeping the students personal information. I just think that that gets kind of cluttered. I don't know, maybe it's the way they worded it. I think since we
018don't know how far this goes, not having the box is probably the best option for us right now. >> But I are It's not brand new. >> Yeah, AI is a technology. >> It's not. And I think the other thing that we're working on and we're trying as fast as we can, we know that from a perspective of a policy, we need to have guardrails. >> So I'm I'm again I I also sign off on this idea. Let's go ahead agree to it today minus the AI chat because we I would rather have an AI policy that puts out there for students. >> Yeah. >> Our our teachers and our mom and dads. This is where we're going. And we're still not there. We're getting there. But for now, >> we're going to have the
019same program we had last year. >> Yeah. >> We'll learn more about it and then I think we'll be able to make more responsible choice in the future. >> And it's not even that I'm totally against the idea of it. It's just it is moving fast. I I remember speaking against the the ELA curriculum and the math curriculum about those particular aspects of it. Sure. Couple years ago, three years ago, four years ago, whatever, however long ago it was now, because it's always been a concern of mine, >> collecting data from these kids, mining data from these kids. >> I've heard I've heard concerns of Fourth Amendment violations with edtech. I mean, >> to put it out there. So, >> we have to be cautious of it. Absolutely. Yeah. >> And so I appreciate >>
020Yeah. No. And I thank you Dr. I say my and my last two cents would be I I would feel best not having it offered right like I you know you can make the case for it but I think whatever anything we proceed with from an AI standpoint. It's important we're unified on it and we all have done our due diligence. I I'm totally supportive of that and all. Um you know I don't think I even need to get back to Lincoln, right? because we'll just note that we've approved it without the the option for the AI tutor and we'll we'll roll from there. So, >> thank you Dr. Thank you guys. Appreciate it. >> Awesome. No problem. >> Okay. Uh we this past year uh the full school year were went through a special
021education audit. Um and that takes a lot of time and effort by a lot of individuals. Um we came through very good. There were some findings though and from findings you have uh areas that uh PD through the state audit wants us to address. So Kelly Monte is here tonight to speak about a little bit more about the audit, the findings and then some um ideas to address those findings. So Miss Monte. >> Well, thank you very much. >> Well, thank you. Can you hear me now? face. Um, inside your folder, you're going to see the presentation and then also there is a summary packet that includes all of the information that is provided for full transparency what all is included, what happens in this monitoring, what inventory is taken, checklists, interviews, file reviews, everything
022that makes this so, you know, is a huge project. And you know a shout out to you know the previous administrator here in the special ed team who you know really put their best efforts for us last year to really gather just Peele is absolutely fantastic and um that's why the results are as good as they are. But with anything they show room for growth and so that's what I want to just kind of highlight with you here today. Go through some things some statistics and then like Dr. Ober set a plan hopefully to proactively get ahead of it and support our students and keep the ones that we have here and bring some of the ones that are out back to us and support them. So let us begin. So we always start with,
023you know, the things that we already know, but I just kind of wanted to make the connection here to where our SK special education plan is part of the puzzle that goes with our comprehensive plan. And you know, that was looked at. The plan that goes forward really focuses on the three starred items here. You know, attendance. We want our students to attend. When do they attend? Obviously, when they're supported here at school and every all of their needs are being met. Our high expectations is evident and I think one of the staggering information that I came across is the stats of our young special ed education staff and we want we have the best. I feel we have the best. I'll stand on that and you're going to meet another hopefully someone here this
024evening that's just going to join our crew that will uh can bring here and I hope he stays forever. So here we are. So special ed population here. This is based on our school numbers last year. Okay, we have a total and this is different right now but this was as of you know the end of the school year when the you know when they do their collection 323 students are receiving services of some kind. Now that's from the smallest end of the continuum all the way to the end you know least amount of needs to the most needs that we have. So that's about 21 21 and a half% of our students are receiving services. Okay, this again is just a review of the monitoring. um the Bureau of Special Education, they come on
025site. They also interviewed uh family members, administrative staff, some of our teachers. They looked at all of the paperwork, all the legalities, all the compliance file reviews and things like that. And I guess I pulled a couple out of the out of the packet that you have, but for the most part under the star, that's everything that we had that showed that we were in compliance and following the law. And not that we weren't following the law on the other side of things, but there perhaps were something a box not checked on a document, a goal that could have been written more specific to the students needs. Something small like that could be a reason for like the out of compliance as you see on the right. That's kind of where your eye goes. The
026bottom right column for the uh the transitions and I can speak to that one. It was a simple, you know, a student is interested in welding, but the goal was kind of more specific to a goal that they had before they chose welding. So it didn't really match specifically that it was super relevant. So that's just an easy fix, but it's just something that's easy to address and just kind of overlook with that one. So this is the plan. What do we what happens next with these results? Um you'll see on the right side with all of the nos. That means that we do not have to do an improvement plan. That doesn't mean we won't improve on what we're doing, but the state is not requiring us to do any further action. Um you'll
027see there are two ones on the left side. Uh the top one is the least restrictive environment. And every time I've seen most of these summaries, there's always a one here for most school districts because you always want to monitor those numbers to make sure that your students are being serviced in the least restrictive environment possible. Okay. The participation in our PSSA and PASA testing, that is nothing that we have to continue to do if the school improvement plan fulfills that requirement. So, it's just making sure our students are showing up and taking the state mandated tests that are provided to them. Okay. Okay. So, here's what special education looks like at McGuffy School District. Okay. You'll see the five boxes at the very bottom are district level programs. So, we currently do have a
028life skills program supporting our life skills K to2 students and then our gifted talented students also um as K to 12. Claysville Elementary. We do have learning support K to 5 year two for the following programs of autistic support and emotional support. Um Jill Walker has the learning support but also has the availability to receive the services that they need. You know at the other elementary middle school you'll notice just the learning and emotional support high school learning support and then the districtwide. So you'll see some boxes have a little bit more included than the other boxes and that's the goal is to be able to provide the services K to 12 so that when we are supporting students emotionally in grade 6 to 8 and they go to the high school their services are
029a little more unique and tailored to their emotional needs and that they're not being serviced in a learning support classroom when emotionally they need a little bit more support. So I know we've talked about what does that look like moving forward. So here we are hoping to address and plan for it so that all of those boxes look very similar to to each other so all students at all grade levels are able to benefit. So it's the what where are we right now? What has to happen? Um we do have to develop an improve improvement plan to address our LRE compliance. That's the least restrictive environment. Um that is due to the state by October 29th. We want to continue to support our newer programs with professional development and training. Um we have patent support
030in place for year two. They all of our staff attended a patent boot camp last year professional development. Um they worked with us. They visited the classroom. They supported the teachers. It really was beneficial. Uh they're also going to be doing a year one program even though it's our year two of emotional support. Now we have the supports in place to really build and grow that program so that it's beneficial to the students. Um the plan for the continuum of special education across grade levels. That was the slide right before that. And then obviously our goal is always to make sure that all of the pieces kind of align with our priorities, our mission, our goal in student success. So this is my how proposal and so this is what I kind of like to
031dive in today as to why I feel that this is beneficial. Um go back before my time here. I understand when I spoke with the special ed staff when I first returned here, you know, the questions of oh it was really it was really beneficial. There was a difference when our lead support teacher who was contracted through the IU at that time was no longer with us. And so I didn't know what that role was like or what they did. But then once I, you know, surveyed the staff and that seemed to be the one thing that kept coming up to me and I was like, okay, you know, I'll put it on the that's not a today, April, May thing, but here we are and now this is where we are. Okay, so this
032is the staggering graphic for me. Um, what I would like to do is bring back that McGuffy support teacher for this. I could just go on and on, but I won't. Um, the special ed teaching staff right now, we will have 24 special ed teachers. 13 of them, which is 54% of our special ed staff are non-tenured, meaning they're in their first three years of continuous service in the McGuffy School District. Um, including 11. That's the the green and the orange. Okay. So, they need a lot of support and we want to keep them and we want to make sure that they're doing and supported with everything that they need to support the most neediest of students even on the end of the spectrum to, you know, just needing a little bit of extra help
033and support. Um, so one of the main goals for this lead support teacher is to support our staff growth. You'll see under there we do that's our paraprofessional staff. The red indicate they're working one-on-one with a student. Our blue are staff that support our emotional support program. We have staff that support learning support K to 12. And we also have those that are assigned specifically to light skills and those that are assigned specifically to support our artistic support classrooms. Okay, so that's the staggering numbers in my mind. Like I knew we had a young staff, but I didn't realize that it was 54% of our special ed staff. Okay, the other thing I mean what special ed is all about our, you know, federal and state mandates and ensuring compliance and consistency. This role will
034review all of those paperwork boxes and things like that that you know are very important and can easily lead you into a an avenue that you don't want to pursue. um that compliance file review would look very different, you know, if the paperwork is something that's overlooked. Um this person will also attend all the K to2 IEP meetings and as a family member, I can't imagine not finding the benefit of that consistency of having that one leader that's in and present at all times in in an IEP meeting. So even a kid that's in sixth grade that goes to seventh, their pace manager changes, but there's that that that familiar face of someone who recognizes the understanding of how important it is to provide the services. And always at the bottom, we always want to
035be legal and protect our student rights and we always want to make sure our students are in the appropriate placement. Okay. Uh, another thing that I understand is a very important role for our lead support teacher, you know, is that in family and community engagement that we have, um, strengthening our partnerships, improving that IEP participation because it's a familiar face. It's someone that wants their students to succeed. They have the experience and leadership, you know, in their skill set. Um, and then again, understanding student success, and we always want to have that that goal of continuously improving. Okay. Then that leads into who who who makes these programs flourish and build in grades 6 through 12. And so one of the focus for this role will also to develop the targeting programs. Now this allows
036us to travel to the sites that some of our out of district students are in. What do those programs look like? What do they offer that we could perhaps offer here? What you know how are they doing there? Are they ready to trans transition back? And if they're not, what can we do to possibly provide those services so that we're bringing back our students that we could service here? Now, let me preface that there there is there is the general rule that, you know, not every student would be best suited in a public school. There are needs and there are severe cases or not even severe cases, but just a level of needs where it it is appropriate to be because they are phenomenal programs as well. So, I don't want to say that, you
037know, out of district is ne necessarily negative, but I'm going to move on with some stats that show you how many students we service now and how many more we could potentially service and keep. Yeah. And not lose. Here it is. Okay. Back again. We have 323 special ed students. We service 28 in our new two new elementary programs. Okay. And as of today, we have 19 total out of district students. Okay. So those 28 students could potentially not be in that box if we didn't offer them the type of services that we have in place right now. Over the summer, we did transition two out of district students. They attended our extended school year program. We put in a transition plan and they will be serviced in those two elementary programs. We had two
038instate transfers that had some needs that we were able to keep in the district and service them in those two programs as well. Um so that's that. Now million-dollar question, how do we support this financially and how do we support students? So this is some of the cost savings and some of the you know pieces that I would like to present to you as to what we have already in place and um you know access reimbursement program is something that you know was kind of new to me and I went through and made sure that I understood what was eligible based access expenditures and then also with our pair of educators making sure that they are certified in terms of whatever they need to do to be able to bill when applicable for those services.
039going in the fall, we are neighboring with a with a neighboring school district and sharing of sharing the transportation cost to travel students to one of our out of districts. So that half is where you know it's 50% of what we would um be be paying to transport one of our out of districts. So um also you guys were very important and I appreciate the understanding of making these possibility things happen. Our nurse assistant is now non-contracted. they were a district McGuffy employee. We're not dealing with the high turnover that we had. We're also not not sure the quality that we're getting and they become one of us. Um same thing with our speech and language therapists after this evening. I hope we have the two and a half McGuffy School District in place to
040service our students and then um the lead support teacher was contracted out when we had this position in the past and you know the recommendation is to bring or not necessarily to bring someone in. We have great staff here and I'm very confident in the skill set that we have that someone is easily I mean I could pick 11 out of the 11 that are tenured and qualified to do so but you know I think the interest would be there. So my request would be to you know uh grant us the ability to you know post and advertise the anticipated opening so that we can put this person in place to make sure that our students and our staff are supported for the next upcoming challenges. So again we kind of come back to the
041why of all of what we do and how I think you know students are going to attend when they're here at school. Our administrators taking both hats. I know what it was like to be an administrator. I know I mean as a building level principal and I know what this role now entails you know and knowing that the special ed population are taken care of and you're part of the team but you also have extreme critical eyes looking at what we can do to make our students succeed that are in the special ed department so that a building level principal are handling all of our students. So it really provides that focus and keeping our awesome teachers and then you know obviously continuing our high expectations that we have. So very happy to yield any
042questions. I know that's a lot and especially when you get to the executive summary if there's any questions that you have on that. I tried to highlight it as much as possible for the the important goal how but I'll try my best. >> I have a question. Yeah, >> it might be a couple actually. And this is probably just because I'm not super familiar with exactly what these environments are like, but what is a least restrictive environment? Like explain to me what that is. >> Sure. So that is when a student is being educated in a situation where they are included in normal in regular programming with their regular ed peers. They're fully included in lunch, recess, all of the academics. That would be the least restrictive. They're not being pulled from their general education
043population at all. Got it. So that's what you always want to encourage because well the law also states that's important but that's what's best for students and there are times that they don't succeed in those settings in which you would then have to you know start pulling away a little bit where they're in inclusion class or something like that. So that's what that means. >> I really appreciate that because that makes perfect sense that you put it out there. Um the you mentioned this 6th through 12th grade in I don't know what page this would be in the slide. How do we support students while being financially responsible? It's is it only am I only seeing elementary here and is there did I miss where there was discussion about or is there not really a
044need in the higher level? Are you on this slide here? This right? >> That's what you're asking for is I apologize. I was going through and now I see it there. >> Yeah, that's where the program needs are not in place currently. >> Okay, I see it now. >> Okay, that was all. Thank you. You're welcome. >> Yes. something contracted out years. We did that was one of the areas that we brought back to salary with is that clear is that going to look different than what you're speaking about with the emotion support class that doesn't currently exist. How does that play into that? Are we position. You brought that out. I want to make sure that everyone's fair. >> Yes. So, so your question is what does that is that cost the same? No.
045Because when we contract it out, we were at the mercy of what the agreement was that was being offered to us. In this situation, if we have an in-house teacher who's filling in that role and we hire this position, we could hire it potentially a step one replacement for that said teacher. So, that would be a huge cost savings. We we in the room determine what that is. >> Yeah. >> Oh yes. Long term. >> Yes. So there you know this is not a today savings but if you think about what this looks like. So then you know for the fall of next year we would look to you know at least open up a you know a program in the middle school for those fifth graders that are coming from the autistic support classroom.
046Where do they go as a sixth grader? You know right now their services would look different. So then that would create that position moving forward. you know, in the start of the next school year. >> Sure. >> Last year we were able to create two classroom support happen. Those students will either metriculate all the way through or we'll end up to then cost them. >> Yes, >> there's a cost. >> Again, I thought, but also what we're able to do, >> right? >> Yeah. >> And that's where I'm >> Yep. And I when I thought of this too with, you know, some of our students that we talk about this that are in mixed cyber, there may be students that aren't in that stat that could be supported. And the reason that they may have,
047you know, chose the mix cyber route could also be that, you know, I just didn't feel like I had that support that I that I needed when I was physically in the brickandmortar building. But we don't know those. And I know that's something that we talk about often of how to bring those students back, too. So, they're not in those numbers, but I could guarantee you that there's there's a correlation between that. Absolutely. >> So, the Go ahead. Go ahead. I was just going to clarify the Mcyber students are not included in the numbers that are out of Correct. Okay. Yeah. They're not the out of district placements, right? >> But that is something I could look more into of how many of our students truly are mixed cyber students that are also serviced for,
048you know, special ed needs. >> Sure. >> Yeah. >> You may not know this number and I don't know if Dr. Oberg might know it. I don't know. But you're stating in your special education population about 21%. >> Correct. My question is in our mixber population do we know what that is it near the same does it mirror higher lower >> we just we just tried to touch on that I'm not sure >> I'm looking to Dr. Yeah. >> No number of identified >> that are identified and have special education that are mixed with students. >> Well, I would say 2425 just to make the numbers consistent. >> I can tell you. >> All right. See teamwork. >> The other question that I had is on the slide that you said have out of district
049services. We have 19 out of district services. Um what percentage will we be able to bring back with what you're proposing? Well, that's >> what would your guess be? I guess would be >> I would say right now we did bring in two that I knew would probably be a smooth transition. Um, there are some of those cases that I, you know, I am aware of where why they are where they are. And my guess is, you know, based on the current programming, not too many of them. There may be one or two that could potentially, but you know, of those 19, that's pretty appropriate at their placement of where they are. We brought the ones that, you know, we felt could be supported and succeed. So basically we would be looking more at our
050mixy students >> perhaps. Absolutely. >> Coming back. >> Yes. >> That would have that need. >> Yeah. And they may be that that might have been the reason that you know they chose mixed cyber >> mixed cyber potentially but also again as the slide shows all the way from K through 8th grade our emotional sports students are supported in house >> and it's that point you know they get to the high school they have one or two options being absorbed into our regular classrooms or being placed out and so that that's an area that we've been for many years now we've kind of looking at that and saying we'd not do a better job for no you here. >> Okay. >> Do we know what the cost is to go out versus >> something internally?
051I mean, is it cheaper internally for us to do that? >> Oh, yes. >> Confidently, 100%. Yes. >> I thought so. >> Yeah. Absolutely. >> Your recommendation is we hire a lead teacher from within or post. I would like Yes, that's my recommendation and ask today is >> and then would we then replace that teacher with another teacher? >> Yes. Yes. >> Okay. >> So, your numbers of your percentages of your new teachers is going to increase again. >> They will, but they'll be extremely supported. >> I'm just kidding. >> No, I know. I got you. All right. Well, I appreciate it. And >> thank you so much. You're welcome. You're welcome. >> All right. Speaking of uh money and and lines of credit, as we know, here we are sitting uh again with school
052to start in just two weeks. Uh the PA state budget is still at an impass. This is probably the quietest I've heard from both the governor's office and and the general assembly. Um because we are finding ourselves um in this situation and we're looking at uh one of the big things is payroll. Uh Charlene, Mrs. Mrs. Hobbock is here tonight to talk a little bit about a little bit about um looking at possible lines of credits if we have to. We're not there yet, but we definitely have to start planning for if this budget pass continues into October, November. Like this is something we have to be very aware of. >> I might need Dr. Gotcha in help. >> Yes, it's plug in. like it's stinking real hard. It's my computer. >> I hear heard
053my There you see. So that should be your computer. You might have to move here. Put your presentation up. I'll I'll help you real quick. >> Okay, Dan. >> You have to move it over to the It's on like screen mirroring to the right. >> There we go. All right. >> All right. That's why Kellyanne kept looking backwards and I was like, why can't she see it on her own screen? All right. Um, Dan, is there a way to put it into slideshow mode for me? >> It >> Yeah, should be uh >> There we go. >> There you go. And it should be capable on here as well. I don't think I need the microphone. So, I'm going to stand up here just so everybody can um see the presentation and I can just
054move it with your fingers. So, I'm going to start off again. >> Sorry. >> Technically, >> I might be able to do it from here because it did come up. All right. So again, I'm going to start with 2425 as I always do. Our revenue, as you heard me say la last month, we have received over 100% of our budgeted revenue. Um that is probably all that we're going to get at this point through the 2425 school year. Most of that is coming from the sources you see on the screen. Uh delinquent taxes almost $300 more than we budgeted. our earnings on investments, our non-educational subsidies, which are things like our transportation subsidies. Also, we get a subsidy back for retirement. So, that is some of those subsidies were over the budget. And then again,
055some of that was reconciliation money from the prior year that does then hit that fiscal year of 2425. and our revenue from local sources. Those are things like donations that we're getting, our range royalties, our rent that we're getting. Um, so we we did okay on the on the revenue side. Expenditures, as of July 31st, we were almost up to our budget, what we had budgeted as expenditures. I'm pretty positive we're going to hit that number. We have payroll through the next pay, which is August 22nd. that still does hit the 2425 fiscal year. So, our current and projected net position, our revenues coming in at 37.3. Our expenditures right now are 35.3, which puts us in a positive balance of 1.9 million. I'm anticipating about $750,000 still in expenditures that will hit that 2425
056budget. But that still leaves us with a projected positive balance of 1.2 million after 2425 projection projections. So that's positive. Now let's talk about 2526 budget because right now it's not as positive. Um our expenditures just for the month of July 1.6 million. Now half a million of that was a bond payment that was due August 1st. So we had to make that payment in July. We have another bond payment due which I've already made the payment uh which will hit in August and that one was 1.4 million. So for the month of July we have spent 4.4% of the budget. Revenue on the other hand is a different story. So we budgeted 35 million to receive in revenue. Right now through the month of July, we've only received 244,000. So less than 1% of
057our anticipated revenue. And there's a big reason for that. The Pennsylvania state budget. The lawmakers, as you know, are in a stalemate. So our subsidies for July and August have been withheld. Last July and August, we received $3.2 million. are continued if they continue to delay those subsidies to schools, we are going to have a difficult time paying our expenses through the month of September. Reason being, our real estate tax dollars really don't start getting deposited until early October. Our taxpayers have through the end of September to pay at the 2% discount. So, we'll start to see movement in early October, but it will make it it's going to put us in a very precarious situation for the month of September if the lawmakers don't move forward with the PA budget or start releasing funds
058to public school systems. I'm asking tonight a short-term line of credit to be approved for me to start investigating that just as a backup plan. This would mean I would go to our financial institutions. I would see what the best interest rates we could get on a short-term line of credit just to ensure that we can make our payroll and pay our bills for the month of October or month of September until we start receiving some real estate tax dollars in October. Now, what you can do, contact your representatives. I have sent emails this week to the three that I'm putting up here on the screens for you. Our PA state senator for this district is Chimera Bartalada. And I've given you her information right here. If you go to her website, there is a
059contact us. You just click on that. You can fill out all of your information and your message right there and hit submit and it goes directly to her. Tim O'Neal is our PA state representative who represents East Finley, Green Hills, Morris Township, South Franklin, and West Finley. Same with him. go to his website, contact us, send an email. And then Josh Kale represents Blaine Township, Buffalo Township, Claysville Burrow, and Donoval Township. I have, like I said, I've emailed all three of them. It is imperative that we get across. They are holding hostage us community members and taxpayers by not supporting their school systems by giving us our subsidies. It's also detrimental to our student programming. I've actually emailed all of our administrators and asked them to be cautious of what they're spending right now until
060our subsidies start to come in and not to be purchasing non- essential items at this point. But that could mean a program goes without something that could be beneficial now. So, please reach out all of the community members sitting here, everybody listening, reach out to your lawmakers, tell them they need to move forward with the Pennsylvania state budget and release monies to the public school systems. And that's all I have. Any questions? >> Charlene, one year several years ago, they didn't do it till December. >> I know. I I think I was working in higher ed then and they withheld all of the state subsidies for state grants for students at that time too. >> Thank you. >> All right. Thank you. >> We have to have the budget made up. >> Indeed. Uh finally,
061um every year right before school year starts, our principles go through the student handbooks. Uh oftent times there's some changes, little things like policy updates. Uh tonight actually we have Mr. Brady Stoy. is our assistant high school principal to give an overview of the changes that you'll be approving tonight for the high school student handbook. So, Mr. Stoy, >> good evening. Um, each year upcoming years. Um so on the changes made many of them current but um the two are first an updated language reflect our current version of the graduation previously called senior project. Um really the the basics of that student have to start to reflect on what they're doing when making a public speaking that really comes next to what comes next. Unless you start to explore that helpful to be able to
062explore The next part is um that the language is updated to reflect the digital progress report. We're moving to the digital distribution of support and due to a new access we have access to our school a process that really makes more sense easier to distribute these report cards and makes it easier for parents and families to get these report cards in a way that um immediat Uh we're continuing to do the prior report on the 25th ann and we're through email and we're also going to do the 90 they have to be emailed within 5 days at the end of each charge and they will be sent out that way. However, a parent and a student may request a paper copy of their support [Music] here. [Music] >> So, we're going to digital report cards.
063That's what I'm hearing. Not >> there will be a way to go to digital report cards and also utilize [Music] Yeah, the only I think you're doing a great job and that's a good idea, but there's a significant population that still doesn't have high speeded internet in our district. I mean, it's coming. They're working on it, but [Music] in the elementary the same. >> Correct. >> Yes. So, same policies, the same procedures at the elementary, middle school, and high school. Um if a parent of course needs it again they actually if if you're a parent using power school you know uh this is very outdated because parents can actually check right now how the students progressing from week to week. >> Yes. >> However we are still required and and we will do that. We'll
064provide for family assistance that need a paper copy infected. So we haven't quite yet um >> communicated that with our families. We will also do a nice job of communicating that we're going that way. And again, I think that will also help us understand those families possibly in that situation. >> Yeah. I was just trying to figure out how would the families that don't have internet know that they're even not going to get it? >> Yeah. If um if a parent does, you know, call in or email and say, "Hey, I need a copy." Do they have to come pick it up or can it be mailed out to them? >> Okay. Okay. Thank you. >> That that will be a cost savings as well because currently that is expense each and every time that
065we do that. >> Yeah. >> Thanks, Mr. >> Appreciate you. >> Thank you. >> With that, that is the final item I have for committee. Mr. President, >> thank you, Dr. Ober. It is now 7:05. I'm going to call to close the committee meeting. We will start the regular school board meeting at 710, so a five minute break. Thank you. >> Thank you. That's actually here. Sorry. >> Yeah. [Music] I think it's not really a thing. It's more of the elementary school and we don't have those starting [Music] How are you? [Music] future program. It's great. Right. I don't know. I know [Music] that there was Well, you know, I knew [Music] I just want you to know that crazy. >> Yes. Elliot's mom is a semi. [Music] Thank you. It is now 711 p.m.
066I'd like to call to order the regular school board meeting for the McGuffy School District. Roll call, please. here. >> Mr. >> Here >> Mr. >> Here >> uh this evening's uh opening prayer is going to be done by Pastor Caleb from the Faithful Christian Church. Good evening everyone. >> Great to see everybody here. Hope you all had a wonderful summer. I do always appreciate coming in prayer with you. Appreciate it. It's an honor and privilege. Lord, let's bow our heads. Heavenly Father, Lord, we just humbly bow for you, God. I just pray that as this new year is about to start for the students that Lord you just help us stay focused stay fixed on the direction that you provide and your guidance Lord but I think for this body of men and women
067that are needed uh the district Lord I pray for each one for wisdom I pray for each one for guidance I pray for you and I pray that you draw them closer together so that they can be the most effective for this we thank you praise your precious Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Please rise 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] want to make an announcement that we held an executive session at 5:00 pm today to discuss personnel. We will now take public comment on agenda items. Chief, Mr. President, no public comment. Thank you, Chief. Yes, sir. Need a motion to approve the minutes of the April
06817, 2025 school board meeting as presented. So >> move second. >> Discussion. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. Stayain. Motion carries. Need a motion to approve the minutes of the April 17, 2020. You could do. Yeah. Yep. I need a motion to approve the minutes of the July 30th, 2025 school board meeting as presented. >> So move. >> Second. >> Discussion. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. Abstain. Motion carries. >> Need a motion to approve the general fund schedule of bills from July 17, 2025 to August 14th, 2025. check number 81126 to check number 81207 in the amount of $580,858.36 cents as submitted move >> discussion all those in favor say I >> opposed abstain motion carries >> need a motion to approve the treasurer's report for
069the month of August 2025 as submitted move second >> month of July so let me reread that need a motion to approve the treasurer's report for the month of July 2025 as submitted. So moved second >> discussion all those in favor say I. >> I opposed. Motion carries. >> Doc uh Dr. Oberg we have tenure status. >> We do. It's my pleasure to announce the tenure and permanent professional employee status has been earned by Emily Laferty. Emily is a high school English teacher and as a result of three consecutive years of satracks teaching in the McGappy School District and fulfillment requirements is set forth in the Pennsylvania code. So congratulations to Emily. Congratulations. [Applause] >> A motion to approve as presented the McGuffy School District 2526 client renewal with Lincoln Learning. >> So moved. >>
070Second. discussion without the box check >> as presented would include the box check and we don't have a current attachment on this month's um agenda. So, I would ask that um that we amend the motion to um I I guess I motion to amend the motion to not accept it as presented, but to accept it without the box checked for the >> I'll second the motion. >> Thank you. Sorry, I had a hard time getting that out. All right. So, we need to vote to amend the motion. Any discuss? All those in favor say I. I. >> Opposed. The new motion will read approve as presented the McGuffy School District 2526 client renewal with Lincoln Learning not without the A I option. >> Yes. Is that good? >> Yes. >> All right. Need a motion
071for that. >> So move. Second >> discussion. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. Stay. Motion carries. Need a motion to approve the changes of the 2526 McGuffy High School student handbook. So move. >> Discussion. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. Stay. And motion carries. We doing the middle school too. Okay. Need a motion to approve the changes of the 2526 McGuffy Middle School student handbook. >> Discussion. >> Do we know what the change there? >> Similar to same as the high school, I assume. >> All right. Sorry. >> No problem. >> Thank you. Any other discussion? All those in favor say I. >> I. Opposed same. Motion carries. Need a motion to approve the changes to the 2526 Joe Walker Elementary School student. So moved. >> Second
072>> discussion. >> Okay. Thank you. All those in favor say I. >> Opposed. Stain. Motion carries. Need a motion to approve the changes to the 2526 Cleavesville Elementary School student handbook. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Discussion. >> All those in favor say I. >> Opposed. Stain. Motion carries. >> I need a motion to approve the McGuffy Youth Football to use the stadium on the following dates for their annual football league. August 24th, August 31st, September 21st, and October 12th. 12:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. per McGuffy School District policies. >> So move. >> Second. >> Discussion. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. Stay. Motion carries. Need a motion to ex to accept student A to enroll McGuffy High School for the 2526 school year in accordance with the McGuffy School District
073policy 239 foreign exchange students. >> So move. >> Discussion. All those in favor say I. I >> opposed. Stay. Motion carries. >> Need a motion to approve Clayville Family Practice Dr. Christen Roomesburg as school physician to perform physicals for students in grades 1 6 and 11 for the 2526 school year at a stipen of $4,600 which is no increase from last year. >> So moved. >> Discussion. >> Thank you business manager for twisting their arm and keeping the price. I was just going to ask if that was a result of >> Yeah, I had talked to some um other physicians through the Washington Health System. She charges it basically comes out to $11 per student and they wanted anywhere from $15 to $20 per student. So, they're the cheapest by far. >> Probably should make
074it public knowledge. >> My only discussion, um Laura, do we need to change? I I don't believe it's called Clay's whole family practice anymore. >> Yeah, they have a different name. Okay. >> All right. They're still in that >> I think they're still in that process. >> I think they have an issue with changing it on their paper. >> Yes. >> Yeah. >> Okay. We'll do it with the name on the contract which is why plays with family. Okay. Any more discussion? All those in favor say I. >> I. Opposed stayain. Motion carries. I need a motion to approve Clayville Elementary Bible program at the Claysville Christian Church for the 2526 school year. >> So moved. >> Second >> discussion. All those in favor say I. >> I. Opposed. Obstain. Motion carries. >> Need a
075motion to approve the Bible release program for Joe Walker Elementary for the 2526 school year. >> So move. >> Discussion. Where is that one going to be held? I know Clayville says where it's held. Did you walk? It's >> usually at Bethl Presbyterian, but I don't know. >> I think last year at Park Avenue Baptist, but I wasn't sure if it was >> I just curious because inclusion >> I don't know. >> Thank you. >> Any further discussion? All those in favor say I. >> Opposed? Stay. Motion carries. I need a motion to accept the $1,482 donation from Range Resources for Joe Walker Elementary per the terms of the McGuffy School District policy 702 gifts, grants, and donations. So move >> second >> discussion. All those in favor say I. >> Opposed? Abstain. Motion carries.
076I need a motion to accept the $1,000 donation from Student Treasures LLC for Joe Walker Elementary per the terms of McGuffy School District policy 702 gifts, grants, and donations. >> So moved. Second >> discussion. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed? Stay. Motion carries. Need a motion to hire McKenzie Sarro as a speech and language pathologist at master step two pro-rated if necessary subject to assignment and per the terms and conditions of the current McGuffy Education Association agreement and pending receipt of all required clearances medical exams and act 168 verification. So moved >> second >> discussion all those in favor say I. >> I opposed. Motion carries. >> Welcome aboard Mrs. is Monte. >> She she's joining us here. While she's walking, I'll I'll explain and and be thrilled to introduce her
077and welcome to her to our McGuffy family. She is going to be our speech and language pathologist. She's a proud graduate of California University of Pennsylvania or Pennsylvania West. She earned both of her bachelor's and master's degree in communication disorder. She brings a high level of energy, an infectious enthusiasm, and a deep passion for supporting students in their language and communication growth. We're excited for her her expertise, dedication, and positive spirits she will bring to our teams and the difference that she will make for our students. And she will tell you about her future Highlanders who have been joined with us here today. So, McKenzie Suo, [Applause] >> I just want to say thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. Um, I am so incredibly excited for this new experience and this
078opportunity. Um, it means so much to myself and of course my family. Uh, as you saw, my two little ones, um, Kenzo and Zara, uh, once they get going, they're hard to reel back in. Um, but they, uh, it means so much to us, and I just so look forward to, um, working with my future students, um, with their par with their families, um, with the staff here. Uh, and I just want to thank you once again so much. Uh, I'm very excited. >> Welcome. >> Congratulations. Congratulations. I need a motion to hire Zach Picadus as a special education teacher at bachelor step one prrated if necessary subject to assignment current assignment Claysville Elementary and per the terms and conditions of the McGuffy Education Association agreement and pending receipt of all required clearances medical exams
079and act 168 verifications. So moved. >> Second >> discussion. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. Astain. Motion carries. Welcome Mrs. Monte. >> You were in for a treat. We are so excited and thrilled to welcome Zach to McGuffy School District. I spoke of him earlier about how great our staff is and he's just going to be an exceptional addition. He's going to be our emotional support teacher at Clayville Elementary. He is a graduate of Liberty University. He holds certifications in both special ed and elementary education. Background includes valuable experiences in alternative education settings. Some other experiences in a kind of step briefly away from education and he has been working as a pair professional in a life skills classroom. Um it is clear that his passion for teaching has brought him
080right back to where he belongs in a classroom of his own. He is committed to providing a nurturing and safe space for our students. We are confident that his hard dedication and compassion will make a lasting impact of our lives. If I were a mascapaki student, I would be thrilled to have a Mr. Bakitus with us. So, [Applause] uh, first of all, I want to thank all of you for giving me this opportunity. It's been a long time coming for me and, uh, there's, like I said, there's nothing else I'd rather do in my life and now I'm able to do it. And, uh, what a great day it is for me to become a Highlander. Thank you again. >> Thank you. Welcome. [Applause] >> I need a motion to hire Adrien Day as assistant
081principal at a salary of 65,000 prrated if necessary subject to assignment. current assignment Clayville Elementary School and per the terms and conditions of the McGuffy School District compensation plan for school administrators and supervisors and pending receipt of all required clearances act 168 verifications and medical exams. >> So moved >> second >> discussion. All those in favor say I. >> I opposed. Motion carries. Welcome. [Applause] >> Good evening Dr. Oberg, Mr. current Mr. Thomas, members of the board, colleagues, and guests. It is my pleasure to introduce Mrs. Adrienne Day, Claysville's new assistant principal. Mrs. Day received her undergraduate degree in art from Washington and Jefferson College. She completed her bachelor's in art education from California University of Pennsylvania, her master's of ed in art education from Edinburgh, and her mers of ed in leadership from Penn
082West California. Adrienne has 18 years of experience as an elementary art teacher. She has been a teacher at Trinity for the past seven years. When I called her references, they raved about her leadership skills and the incredible art shows that she organizes for Trinity School District every year. And I know she will accomplish great things here at McGuffy, too. And I look forward to having the opportunity to work with her. Please join me in welcoming Adrien Day. [Applause] I am so excited to be here. I cannot wait to get started. Um, this process was a whirlwind. Um, but that's a good thing. And I just think from the first interview, I truly enjoyed speaking to everyone around the table. And as soon as I left, I told my husband, "What an enjoyable interview experience is
083that if I get to work with these people, I'll be very blessed." So, I cannot wait to get started. and I just thank you so much for considering me and allowing me to take this position this year. Thank you. >> Thank you. [Applause] >> I need a motion. Um I'm making a motion to recess to executive session to discuss personnel. >> So moved. >> Second >> discussion. All those in favor say I. >> I. I. >> Opposed. Abstain. Motion carries. We will recess for executive session at 7:29 Yeah. It is now 8:29 p.m. and it is time to reconvene and restart the regular school board meeting. Uh, we had executive session to discuss personnel. >> Sorry, that's okay. Just trying to clean up my mess. >> Need a motion to accept with regret the letter
084of resignation for employee number 2619 effective August 1st, 2025 and authorize the administration to post and advertise if necessary for the position. >> Second >> discussion. >> What position is it for? It says under executive content. >> Oh my goodness. Okay. I was missing it. I'm so sorry. Thank you. >> That's okay. >> Any other discussion? All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. Abstain. Motion carries. Need a motion to change the status of J. Allen to a part-time armed police officer for the 2526 school year per the terms and conditions of the substitute police agreement. >> So move second >> discussion. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. Motion carries. Need a motion to rehire Henry Henry Carac. Is that how you pronounce it? >> Kirk. >> Kurk. That
085was close, right? As a part-time armed police officer for the 2526 school year per the terms and conditions of the substitute police agreement. >> So move. >> Discussion. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed? Stain. Motion carries. >> Need a motion to rehire Shane Bane, school security guard for the rema remainder of the 2526 school year. >> Second. discussion. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed? Stain. Motion carries. >> Need a motion to rehire Mr. Michael Util as a substitute security guard for the 2526 school year. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Discussion. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. Stain. Motion carries. Need a motion to approve the job description for a secondary principal grade 6 to 12 as presented. >> So moved. >> Second.
086>> Discussion. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. Abstain. Motion carries. I need a motion to approve the salary adjustment of $5,000 for Mr. Mark Bonus secondary principal grade 6 to 12 retroactive July 1st, 2025. So move second >> discussion. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. Abstain. Motion carries. >> Need a motion to approve the job description for an associate principal high school grades 9 to 12 as presented. >> So moved. >> Second. >> Discussion. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. Stain. Motion carries. Need a motion to approve the salary adjustment of $8,000 for Mr. Brady Stoy, associate principal, high school, grades 9 to 12, retroactive to July 1st, 2025. >> So move >> discussion. All those in favor say I. >> I. >>
087Opposed? Motion carries. Need a motion to approve the job description for an associate principal middle school grades 6 to 8 as presented. >> So move. >> Second. Discussion. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. Obstain. Motion carries. Need a motion to approve the salary adjustment of $8,000 for Mr. Justin Weise, associate principal, middle school, grades 6 to 8, retroactive to July 1st, 2025. >> Second. >> Discussion. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. Um, Jason, could you explain to the public what all they're doing? The titles of Or maybe Dr. Oberg, the titles have changed because they're going from three to I mean from four to three. >> Yeah. Motion carries real quick. >> Okay. >> Go ahead. Sure. >> So, um, at the request of the board, we
088are moving into the new school year, having a new model for our middle school and high school. We were moving from two principles at the high school and two at the middle school to now having Mr. the mark bonus act as our secondary principal 6 through 12 and who will receive both a high school and middle school and then under that there will be two associate principles one representing the high school one representing the middle school again Mr. Brady Stoy will be our associate principal for the high school grades 9 through 12 and Mr. Justin Wise will be the associate principal for the middle school grades 6 through 8. >> Thank you. I need a motion to approve the sbatical leave of employee number 841 as requested for the first semester of the 2526 school
089year. [Music] >> Discussion. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed? Motion carries. Need a motion to approve the list of high school club advisors for the 2526 school year. discussion. >> Yes. I I'm just going to put this out there. I think we have a great school, great programs, and we keep talking about cost effectiveness and all these stipens. I know it's contractual, and if the the club runs, they have to get the money. So, I think if we're going to cut something, they should go. That's why I'm going to vote no. But I do want to make a comment. FFA should not be on that list. FFA is not a club project. It is a curriculum program, nationwide curriculum program. It's not like we can consider that option at all. So,
090I hope that made sense. >> Could you explain that to me again, Mr. Shingle? >> FFA is a curriculum program. It's not just a club that I join. It's a nationwide u curriculum-based program. That's why we get students from other areas coming here because we offer that program. And if we want to offer that program, then something's got to go. We just can't keep paying and paying and paying. That that's my opinion. I'm just saying if we have to look at cutting something rather than cutting our educational side, then I think those stipens are just gotten out of hand. That's just that's my opinion. I'm just saying. >> Mr. Shingle, do you realize Renee Cambrewie, Future Farmers of America Association Advisor High School is an unpaid position? >> That's why I said Did you not
091hear what I said? >> I didn't. I'm confused. Should not be on the list. It's not a club that you join. That's why I'm saying that shouldn't even be considered on the list. That's not something we can pick and choose about. >> Is there is there an FFA club separate from the FFA program? Not that I'm aware of. >> So, could we amend the list to take FFA off of there since it's not a club? >> The reason that I was explaining that is I'm going to vote no for all these statements >> and I don't want to vote no for FF. FFA is a a legitimate curriculum program nationwide, >> right? >> We can't just say we want to have it or we don't. Yeah, I guess I'm now. >> Okay. >> Contract. That's
092right. >> Sponsors, activity sponsors. That's >> Yes. >> Correct. >> So, so to go to Miss Fries, we can't amend that because Yeah. >> It's part of the contract. >> Yeah. including the FFA because I think that's where I got confused with the FFA shouldn't be in there. You're just talking about the sponsors. I'm talking about those all those >> but if it's contractual that they're consider right but to clarify what was being said because I totally got lost there with I agree it's not technically a club but if it's contractual then it's considered a club and not It's a good point, but there might have been a reason before. Maybe there was a FFA separate club. We don't know. >> We have no idea. >> Never could be worked there. >> There wasn't. >>
093So that might have been there for years long. >> Why? >> They volunteer. >> Well, and I'm okay with that. If they're volunteer not, that's wonderful. But to pay and I know it's a contractual thing. >> I hope I'm making that clear. >> Thank you. >> Yeah, but National Honor Society is a national thing. >> Same as SFA. >> Yeah. >> Student council >> is everywhere. Like there's none you could really get rid of. >> Okay. >> Make friends is best buddies basically. That's everywhere. >> But does everybody need pay to sign? No. Your answer is yes because it's contractual. So then my answer is I'm going to say no to these >> right >> except for FFA. I mean I those people are qualified teachers. I mean and they are in that program. >>
094Any other discussion? >> Thank you. >> No problem. All those in favor say I. >> I. I. >> I. >> Opposed. >> Uh that would be me. >> Abstain. >> I do want to make known that I am voting for the camusy and leisure for the FFA. >> Thank you. One obstain, one voted out. >> So motion carries. >> Yeah. All right, we're going to be Thank you. Need a motion to approve the individuals listed below as substitute custodians for the 2526 school year. So move >> second discussion. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. >> Say motion carries. Need a motion to approve Ashley Durk as a long-term substitute teacher for the 2526 school year per the terms and conditions of the current agreement between McGuffy Board of Directors and McGuffy
095Education Association and pending receipt of all required clearances and act 168 verification. So move >> second >> discussion. >> All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. >> Stain. Motion carries. Need a motion to approve Jessica Ashmore as a long-term substitute teacher for the 2526 school year per the terms and conditions of the current agreement between McGuffy Board of Directors and McGuffy Education Association and pending receipt of all required clearances and act 168 verifications. Second. >> Discussion. All those in favor say I. I. >> Opposed. Abstain. Motion carries. I need a motion to approve the following substitute teachers as building substit substitutes for the 2526 school year per the terms and conditions of the current bargaining agreement and pending receipt of all required clearances and act 168 verifications. Courtney Crowine. Michael Cass, Nicole
096Cisic, and Chelsea Craig. So move >> second >> discussion. All those in favor say I. >> Opposed? Same. Motion carries. >> Need a motion to hire the site coordinators for the 2526 school year pending receipt of all required clearances as listed below. >> Move. >> Second. >> Discussion. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. Stay. Motion carries. Mr. President, could I have a second? >> Mr. Shingle, I'm sorry. I I didn't still didn't understand what you was saying. So, if I did something or said something, sorry. >> You didn't do anything. >> I wasn't understanding. >> Yeah. >> Thank you. I I think volunteers would be nice for those. That's all the points I'm making. Okay. >> Thank you. I need a motion to approve the following list of substitutes for placement
097on the 2526 substitute teacher list pending receipt of all required clearances and act 168 verifications. So move >> second >> discussion. All those in favor say I. >> I opposed. Motion carries. Need a motion to approve the list of candidates as presented for emergency day-to-day substitute teachers for the 2526 school year pending receipt of the PA Department of Education emergency permit. All required clearances and act 168 verifications. >> Second, >> discussion. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed sain. Motion carries. Need a motion to approve the 2526 substitute cafeteria list as presented. >> Move. >> Second. Discussion. >> Can I just say that we would appreciate any community members that want to be substitutes because we are really hurting for some of these sub positions, especially for cafeteria workers. We have this
098lonely lady being our only sub at this time. So, please apply to be a sub. >> Can we put that on Facebook? >> Yes. because that's how we got our speech. >> I have a question about subs since you mentioned that with I know there's permanent building subs that are hired and then the daily subs are permanent subs ever used in the cafeteria or is that something that they would not do there are specifically for teaching? Okay. I was just curious is there permanent building you get for cafeteria? I don't know. Okay. >> Yeah. >> Right. >> We definitely have a conversation with anyone. >> Okay. I was just curious. Yeah. Thank you. >> Sometimes it says on there both things. >> Mhm. Yeah. >> Or they're on multiple lists. Yeah. >> Yeah. All those
099in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. Stay. Motion carries. Need a motion to approve the 2526 substitute para educator secretary list as presented. So move. >> Second >> discussion. All those in favor say I. I. >> Opposed. Stay. Motion carries. Need a motion to approve the revised list of football assistant coaches per the terms and conditions of the agreement between McGuffy Board of Directors and McGuffy Education Association pending receipt of all required clearances and act 168 verifications in the event of a partial season. Salaries will be prrated. >> Okay. So, we're approving the football and the girls soccer that's listed underneath. Yep. >> So, move. >> So, hold on. I'm confused. >> Can we get a second real quick? >> Second. >> All right. Now, discussion. Sorry, M. >> No, no, no. It's okay.
100It was about what? What is missing where? Because I see girls stalker on the list. >> Up in the recommended action. >> Okay. Can I make a motion then to amend the recommended action to include? Does it need to be that way? We'll make the motion. I'll the motion. >> All right, we have a motion. So, we need a second for that. >> Second. All those in favor of amending the motion to include the girls soccer coach as well say I >> opposed. Motion carries. So the new motion need a motion to approve the revised list of football assistant coaches and girls soccer coach per the terms and conditions of the agreement between McGuffy board of directors and McGuffy Education Association pending receipt of all required clearances and act one. Thank you. Second >> discussion.
101All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Oppos. Stay. Motion carries. >> Need a motion to approve the first student and GGC school bus van drivers for the 2526 school year pending receipt of all required clearances as presented. >> So move. >> Second. >> Discussion. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. Stain. Motion carries. Need a motion to approve the business administrator to explore to explore and secure a temporary line of credit with local financial institutions. So move >> second discussion. >> All those in favor say I. >> I. Earth.