001States nationis >> Dr. Thank you. >> Okay, moving on. Dr. Harris information First of all, would like to bring up our new student represent student representative from the student council Maya. This is your first meeting. You're now in 12th grade. Congratulations on taking this position. We really appreciate you doing it. We hope you make a lot of meetings throughout the year. >> Hi, my name is and I will be the new school board representative for the 2025 2026 school year. I'm excited to represent my class and discuss issues that are important to us. I'd like to begin with an important date coming home and the parade begins at 6:00. Now, I'd like to share some issues that students are having with the new policies. To start, many are unhappy with the Have you been informed
002of smart passes? >> Yes. >> They feel that there is not enough time to use the restroom and have to rush back to class. It also glitches and does not take does not log the time correctly. As a girl, I like to take time to fix my appearance a little bit in the mirror and I barely have any time to come back. It's only set for about five minutes, so it's not very long. Not to mention that there is a rule now that if you go to the bathroom more than three times a day, you will get down to the office. This seems like a bit of a stretch and a privacy issue. We hope the bugs can be fixed and the time can be expanded. Another new policy, the phone ban, shocked the school.
003Most seniors have expressed their discontent with this policy, not because of the absence of phones, but because we are almost adults and are being treated like children. The staff is adamant about telling us they're preparing us for the real world, but are watching how many times a day we go to the bathroom and call our parents if we get caught on our phone. Something else to consider is that phones can help us in emergencies such as fires, school shootings, or lockowns. And they're also there catties that we put our phones in and it's for calculators, right? So the first couple weeks of school, they're already falling apart because the weight of the phones. So if the phone policy is still going to be in place, I'd probably think about getting a replacement for those catt.
004And lastly, is many students have is the prices at lunch have been taken away. This can cause blind buying and students may use up their lunch money without knowing. Annabella Kino wrote an article on this topic last year and things have still not changed. After all this, I hope that you will listen to our concerns and understand where we are coming from. These are just concerns that I've heard throughout my first week of school. I wanted to address them to make you all aware of these situations. a great school and we acknowledge that you only want the best for us. Thank you. >> Thank you. Well, first of all, I could talk about the prices. You mean just have the prices? >> Yes. It used to be like that, but now it's just like the
005>> you may stay for the rest of the meeting or you can leave. No one's ever stayed after a report, but whatever you want to do. >> Ask ask if anybody has any questions. Board member may have a question for you. Just making sure >> also information >> one of our past principles passed away actually in 2022 Mr. Rayuzi was principal until the early 90s. I forget exactly what year he was in he was principal here for a very long time. He was also one of the founding members of the West Morland Heritage Trail Committee and over the weekend monument was dedicated to him. It was a very nice ceremony. His three of his four kids and a lot of his grandkids were there. Um Ray was a great guy. He's greatly missed and he
006contributed a lot to our school district and to the community and it's good to be able to recognize him. >> Thanks for sharing. >> Um and also as you know this school started. I can't believe that this is probably day eight already. When school feels like it's just taken off and um day I got I missed the whole week. >> It's actually day 13 in a hurry. It It's so much fun. It just It's just a great job. I have to tell I am very blessed to be here. But I always laugh because I feel like it's kind of like Groundhog Day since I was four. You know, I'm always on the same schedule of going back to school and all the different events and everything and very blessing. But um no, kids are great
007and um sports season's off. The band has a great show this year again. Academically, we have three things in place. So, I'm very happy. That's all I have. Yeah, I know some of the TV programs mentioned about busing being a problem where some buses were overcrowded etc. How are we our busing going on at PT? >> We're very lucky and it always goes back to one of the main issues why it's overcrowded to some places is they don't have enough bus drivers. >> Um here we have a seasoned staff and all our drivers, you know, we have all of our driving is filled. >> So from day one we didn't miss any students at the bus stop. >> Well, I didn't say we miss anybody. That that does happen. I don't know for a fact
008if it didn't, but sometimes that glitch has happened, but no, we have enough drivers. >> Great. >> But we're always looking for extra drivers. If you're interested in driving for bus, please contact for a student and we're always in the need of, you know, PCA's pair of professionals because throughout the year sometimes we have new students who are added or new kids who need um a pair. So we have people resign, >> go take another job. So we're always in need. So never always feel free to advertise. >> And one other question, we just started with the new weapon detectors at the paid events. Can you give us a feedback how that's worked out? >> Tiffany, it went very well. We started on the our biggest event, I think our biggest event of the season
009when Pent Trafford uh won against Norwa. We were very proud of that, but it went very well. Um very smooth. Uh we were prepared for the worst. Um and we got the best. We were excited about that. It was so smooth that we think, well, we don't think, we know. We're going to actually minimize the number of detectors that we're using. Um, we just had to troubleshoot our handicap entrance. We came up with a new plan. We've been using it for all of our other sporting events. Um, both Dr. Harris and myself have witnessed it. It's gone well. We're implementing it for our indoor sports. Um, also going very well. Um, the thing that's setting it off the most are the chairs. And I swear the chairs are getting bigger and bigger for each event.
010I don't know if you've seen but they're like the size of a grown man. Uh but we're working those out um as well. Um and we're buying um we want to protect them because they're very expensive. So the company recommended that we buy legs um for them to protect them because when they're going through, especially with those chairs, if you knock them over, I mean, it'll jeopardize the health of the machine and we don't want to buy them again. So that's something that I think that we're going to move forward with. It's going well. >> Has I detected any weapons. >> Um, yeah, we've had to we had to ask a few people to uh remove their knives and take them back to where they came from. So, yes, they they did >> nothing. Um,
011no. >> Yeah. >> Just about keeping everything safe. >> Pass it back to you for recognition of visitors because we do have Mr. Um yes we do recognition of visitors at this time. Um we have come to the portion of the meeting providing an opportunity for public comment. The board will follow the procedures established in policy 903 public comment in board meetings which is accessible through the district's website. This time is is designated for district residents and taxpayers to comment on items listed for action or deliberation on tonight's agenda or that may come before the board for action or deliberation at tonight's meeting. All individuals wishing to comment this evening must have registered their intent with the board secretary by 12 noon one business day in advance of the meeting. Each statement made by the
012commentator will be limited to three minutes. Excuse me. Individuals will be notified by the timekeeping mechanism when their time allotted for public comment has expired. Comments by public participants are their own and should not be assumed to be the statements of the school district or any of its directors, agents, employees or representatives. We have one speaker signed up tonight, uh, Mr. Richard Broadwater. Good evening. My name is Rick Broadwater. I'm a scout master with troop 2011 out in level green and I've recently taken on a project to increase the number of merit badge counselors in the Bushy Run district. So for those of you that aren't familiar, the Bushy Run district consists of Benford, Norwin, Franklin Regional, South Morland, and districts and sorry. Uh there are approximately 135 different merit badges in the BSA program.
013These range everything from the arts being music, pottery, basketry, things along those lines, skilled trades, welding, automotive maintenance, plumbing, home repairs, uh STEM and steam type merit badges such as drafting and engineering, citizenship, which is extremely important. In fact, all four citizenship merit badges are actually legal required. uh nature, shooting sports, aquatics such as swimming, life saving, um kaying, canoeing, etc., and everything else in between. Uh sports related such as archery, you got shooting sports, you have snow sports. I'm actually a Marge counselor for skiing mar snow sports marge, which incorporates skiing and snowboarding. Unfortunately, there are only many merit badges that are offered at scout camp every year. Typically 20 to 25 different merit badges and they are the same merit badges every year. So the scouts they go to summer camp, they take
014the merit badges that they want to take and then they go off and you know have fun and do whatever. Um outside of camp, the procedure to earn a merit badge is to a first go to your scout master with the intent of taking a merit badge and I will talk to the scout to see what they're into. There's actually a list provided by council and district for different merit badges, the different counselors for those badges. What I have learned, I've been a scout master, head scout master now for four years. I've been involved with the level green pack and troop uh since probably 2014. And I'm also an Eagle Scout myself. Um, what I have found is scouts typically do not want to pick somebody off of a list, somebody they don't know, uh,
015to take a merit badge. And there are a lot of merit badges out there. So, what I try to do is get started with this by starting small with sending out talent surveys to my own troop parents and registered leaders to see what they do for a living, what kind of activities they're into, uh, extracurriculars and whatnot. Um, this went very very well and then I figured, how can I make this even bigger? We have an untapped resource right here with the educators. I don't know if you're familiar, but Pent Trafford School District actually has five BSA troops, three male troops, Green, 230 in Harrison City, 239 in Clarage, and also two female troops, 1201 in Level Green, and Um, the reason I want to get teachers involved is because they already have a rapport
016with these students. They see them every day in the classroom. Uh, some of them take extracurricular activities. My own son, he was really big into bots when he was a student here. Um, things along those lines. Uh, there have actually been quite a few Eagle projects that were done for the school district. I know Dominic Morelli, I believe it was, did shelving for the backpacking backpack program. Uh, Gabriel List did a butterfly garden at Sunrise Elementary. And Nick Fino actually did the benches that are in front of the auditorium. What I'm looking for is a way for me to get this information, whether it's a talent survey or just how to become a registered merit badge counselor to the educators in this school district. Um, obviously I'm not going to sit there and because I
017don't have the authority to do that. So, that's what I'm coming to the board for. How can I do this? Can I get email addresses? Can I maybe attend a uh an inservice day? Something to get the information out to the educators so that they can continue to do the awesome job that they do with the scouts. >> You can send me um what you want to have sent out. I can send it to all the teachers and I can cop you on it as well. >> Okay. Okay. I was just, you know, like I said, I'm doing this as a project to uh try to increase. >> Sounds like a good idea. >> Pardon me. >> It sounds like a good idea. >> Thank you. I appreciate that. >> That's all I have. >>
018If you want to stay after me, I can talk to you if you want if you have time. >> Yeah. Yeah. The only thing I have I play guitar and the jazz band jazz rehearsal tonight. And I'm actually missing my daughter's soccer game. >> You know what? You go to that. Just send me the email. >> It's an away game. I'm never going to make it. >> Harrison M at Pen Traver. Put your phone number. I can give you a call afterwards, too. >> Okay. Great. >> Okay. >> Awesome. Thank you. >> All right. Thank you for coming. Thank you. Thank you. >> Yeah. >> I coordinated by Dreing and Eagle Scout projects were excellent. And uh if you're looking for other projects, please let me know before you leave and I'll give you my
019phone number. We have a recorder as our meeting the last Monday of this month. You If you if you're looking for projects, >> we're always looking for projects. Right now, >> I have a couple more ideas. So, if you're looking and I have a excellent group I work with, they can make come up with something. >> Right now, I have about five life scouts that are trying to come up with ideas for Eagle Scout projects and that's just in my include the other four school districts. >> And this year is actually we've been working with Susie Kurum. She's actually in charge of our pen township or our our scouts are in charge of like the capital campaign county >> and I know our teachers are right now raising money to support the scouts and our
020foundation community foundation also donated $1,000 towards the scouting program too. >> So it's kind of a good month for scouts. So it was time that you came in as well. >> Yeah, perfect time. And unfortunately the uh Bushy Run district executive just passed away. >> I heard that. Very unexpected. >> Yeah, very unexpected. >> Who is it? >> His name is Paul Rock. He's from Dunar. My son My son who goes to school actually drove in yesterday. Two hours. drove down to funeral home and drove back. >> Thank you very much. >> Thank you. >> All right. No one else has signed up. Uh we have no old business tonight. Um prior to tonight's meeting, we held an executive session where we discussed litigation. U it's time to move on. consent agenda. Um, does any
021board member want to remove or add anything to the consent agenda? >> Uh, Mr. President, I do have one item to add to the consent agenda. If I can read it, please. >> Sure. >> Motion to amend the agenda to approve the settlement agreement of case 2 uh 18-CV-00204. at the terms as presented to the board pending execution of a settlement agreement and final approval of the solicitor. >> We just note for the record that the reason why this is coming up now was this issue came up at 3:30 today which was in the 24hour period prior to issuance of the agenda. >> Do we need to approve that to add it to the agenda? >> Second. >> Okay. I have an approval >> question. Okay. Question being called for this will be a roll
022call vote. All in the favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. Motion carried. Okay. So now um may I have a motion to approve the consent agenda amended as described in the last vote? Um submitted under one motion. >> Motion. >> Have a motion. Have a second. Second >> Question being called for. This will be a roll call vote. All in favor say I. >> I. >> All oppose. No. Motion carried. And that's the consent agenda. Um, next we have personnel and curriculum. Mr. >> Thank you, Mr. President. Move to employer Rebecca Rodriguez as the business manager districtwide at an annual salary of 120,000 prrated. The start uh date to be determined. New employment is contingent upon all the receipt of all necessary documentation and the acceptance of act 34, act 151 and act 114
023waiverss from the commonwealth of Pennsylvania within 30 days. >> Second question. >> Question. Question being called for. This will be a roll call vote. All in favor motion say I. >> I. >> Opposed. >> No. >> Mr. Lego, could you please pull a board for me? Yes, I will. >> Uh, Mrs. >> Yes. >> Dr. Klein, >> yes. >> Mr. Kassic, >> no. >> Dr. Kosjo, >> yes. >> Mr. Leonard is absent. Mr. Matarazzo, >> no. >> Mr. Mr. Neck. >> Yes. >> Mr. Petrusi. >> No. >> Mr. Stovar. >> Yes. >> You have five. Yes. Three. No. Motion carries. >> Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. >> Okay. Move to employee the following personnel. New employment is contingent upon the receive of all necessary documentation and the acceptance of act 34 151 and 114 waiverss
024from the commonwealth of Pennsylvania within 30 days as listed. >> I have a second question. >> Oh you heard I read the motion. I can't >> second. >> Okay. Question being called for. Can I have this would be a roll call vote? All in favor of motion say I. I >> oppose. No. >> And is someone in the audience just got hired? >> I just wanted to make it short. >> That motion has carried. >> One more. Mr. President, move to accept the full retirement resignation. Richard Sencow custodian districtwide effect of October 31st 1st, 2025. >> Second. >> Question being called for. >> I get a question. >> All in favor of motion. >> There's a question. >> Oh, I'm sorry. I had some of our custodians see me tonight and said, "Don't let him
025retire. He's so good." >> We are going to miss Rick. Rick, I actually told him, I said, "I hoping you do one more year." But he said, "No, he's done. He is outstanding what he does and he keeps the building of grounds running very smoothly and the grass and everything else. And he knows how to fix all the weed whackers, the chainsaws, all the stuff that we normally would have to send out. He was able to take care of all that. And he was selftaught. How many years did he was he with us? >> 11 around there. >> Somewhere around there. >> They just pulled my arm and said, "Please don't let him retire." >> I would I would hate to see him go, but he Welld deserved. >> Yeah. >> Okay. This be roll
026call vote. All in favor of the motion say I. >> I. >> All oppose. No. >> Motion is carried. >> That's all I have, Mr. President. >> Thank you, Mr. Cassie. Um it is adjournment time. Have a motion. >> Motion. >> Second. >> Okay. All the motion favor say I. >> Oppos? No. >> Go Warriors. >> They lost the other day. >> Well, I had Are you going to the game on Friday? I'll tell you >> thank you for the >> I appreciate that. Hope we'll see you again. >> And you did a very good job. I work down. >> They're pretty easy, right?