001does are from remotely. So I tell that to everyone before the board meeting. So thank you. I'm going to turn over to Mr. Neman. >> Like to call to order the Monday, August 11th, 2025 regular school board meeting. We'll start with the pledge of allegiance. >> I pledge 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. Mr. Lego, could you please do roll call for us? >> Yes, sir. Mr. President, >> sorry about that, Mrs. Dr. Klein, >> Mr. Kachass >> here, >> Dr. Ko >> here. >> Mr. Leonard here, >> Mr. Matarazzo >> here. >> Mr. Ne, >> Mr. Petrusi >> here. >> Mr. Stovar >> here. >> You have a corn, Mr. President.
002>> Uh, thank you, Mr. Lego. >> Uh, information, Dr. Harris. >> All right. Thank you, Mr. Numick. I'm going to turn it over to Carrie Hedrickk. We have a lot of special guests in the audience tonight. I'm very proud that they could make it. And I'm I'm gonna let Carrie introduce them. >> Thank you, Dr. Um, I would like to welcome tonight um our first of all our twotime state champion coach Mr. Denny Little and Mr. [Applause] Just for those who don't know what year did you graduate? >> Oh, I don't want to hear this again. >> And which one is that? >> That would be 1986. >> Thank you, sir. >> There's too many people from 86. >> And then also with them we have coach Watson. I sneaking back there. She's our pitching
003coach who by the way called some gems as the year went on. But we are and let me say we I'm very fortunate and all of us are Denny has which like most of our staff but Denny has a top staff from top to bottom even with his middle school coaches but where it all starts there but just a great great group of coaches. I know a few of them aren't here tonight and some of them, you know, over the years we've had come in and out and we've had some come back, but you know, all the years that we've worked together, we've had a great core and it starts with Denny and like I said, they all have different roles. Everything from, you know, Mike's is Mike is like uh coach A. Like they're
004A and B because Mike is just like I mean him and Denny are I mean like a two-headed monster. >> A But as I said too, and Amber Amber calls the pitches, I mean, just, you know, they all have different roles and they all make it work. And we're very fortunate to have them, you know, as and and these girls were just incredible. You know, we we lost a tough one to Shayaylor in the Whipfield Championship in extra innings. And um, you know, put that behind the next day. I know Denny and Mike and Amber and the rest of the coaches like turned a page and brought some things in and talked about 2019 and the things that we accomplished and you know a few weeks later you know a couple things here and there
005we were right back where it all you know happened in 2019. So um you know thankfully you know we're missing a few bodies tonight. We have kids on vacation, going back to school, different things. But fortunately enough, all the girls were able to join us tonight. And um you know, I'd like to see if Denny, Mike, Amber, if you guys have anything you want to chime in, say, first coaches that aren't here, but uh Jason And of course, Boomer came back this year and that's Ron Freddy. Um, and I know he's convinced that that's why we wanted he won the first one, came back. So, I want to make sure I a former player of mine. So, I now know how old I am. The former player is now assistant coach and did a wonderful
006job. Um, and then, uh, I definitely want to thank, you know, Carrie is an outstanding a as you know, um, I worked in many different schools, so we've had so much support down to I'll call with a complaint and then next thing I know it's it's taken care of, you know, down to the tree limbs that were hanging. called two days later they're gone. So I mean it's without Carrie's support you know we don't go as far as we do. So we have a great administration. So thank you very much for giving me this opportunity to coach. But uh some of the girls that aren't here I know somewhere that >> so there's five seniors that are getting ready for school or have already left for school. Um, and if like our team this year,
007out of the seven seniors, six were starters and one was very important. Young one was very important. So, we're losing a big class. Uh, but we have some, you know, great kids underneath that actually as juniors. I know that our juniors are the ones that took care of the state championship offensively. Liz had the big hit in the seventh inning and Ella followed up with a big double in the seventh inning. So I mean that's how we scored up two runs defensively locked down. So it was just a it was a great experience and the find the thing I find ironic is about two months later this same room is where we picked up the pieces from losing this uh whipping championship. We instead of having practice, I brought them in here and we showed
008him the video right up there on that that screen uh of the 2019 uh state championship. And we just went over it and uh talked about to get a little opener arts that we we can also do and uh or two months ago right here that was celebrated. >> And they rings when do they get their rings? like it's on September or >> the rings are September 19th. >> September >> 19 football games against I think right before >> that's our salute to service first responder. >> Oh what a nice night. And to cap it off, we, you know, we all went to the pirate game last month >> and Alison over here sang the national anthet. But Alison saying that the night that we were at the game, too, which was even like made
009it even a cooler experience for >> I don't It wasn't I mean like >> yeah I knew about it like three months. >> She knew about it three months before that she was singing on that day. >> Oh wow. >> And then we happened to be honored that day and she said >> so if I can ask ladies and coaches if you come up like you go around >> why don't we give names? Can you say their name? >> Some names. Put some names on these faces. >> That's what I thought. Come up and introduce like to hear their names. >> All right. So 98% of the talk was done by me. This last 2% is going to be done by yourself. >> We just form like >> everyone right behind you. >> Say as
010they go >> as you know. >> This is Riley Moore's >> position. >> All right. Left field. >> Left field. member grand. And it's not because she's out in left field all the time. She's always out in left field. You're right. This is Annabelle Carvajal. >> But also, what what year? >> What year? >> What? >> She's a senior. >> She's graduate. >> She's a rising junior. >> So, she was a sophomore. >> Big pinch hitter. >> Big pinch hit in the Redland game. Won the Redland game. Congratulations, >> Carrie. This is our imposing our >> imposing pitcher >> Allison Paulo. >> All right. >> Got her senior name in the paper. Congratulations. >> One years ago, right? >> And we have our our catcher extraordinaire, uh, McKenzie Cox. >> What year? >> Senior this
011year. >> Junior rising senior. >> Congratulations. We have Liz Welsh, our first baseman, and a senior now. Rising senior. >> Rising. Congratulations. >> Congratulations. >> And as I said before, Liz got the uh gamewinning hit in the championship game. >> This is Bella Ruby. >> She played everywhere for us. She was a utility player, >> extraordininaire. Congratulations. >> Congratulations. >> Well, that's utility. She caught. She was a DP. She uh played some shortstop. Started off as a shortstop. She could play third base, first base. She's going to IUP and continuing softball. >> Oh, and Riley is going to Satan Hill and continuing her softball and studying. >> Playing with your daughter. >> What's that? >> Playing with Brooke. >> Oh, well, Brooke already graduated. Yes. And that's Mike's daughter. >> You're right. >> She was
012volunteer. >> I knew that because the thing is I Brooke actually accepted a position at EF right now so she can get her experience before she comes back to def and is a coach. >> All right, this is Ella Mains. Ella Mains is our second baseman and she also doubled in a championship game >> and she is a senior rising senior. >> Congratulations. >> Congrats. >> This is Ava Heler. She is a freshman and she got some pinch hits during the year and then u we're very excited to have a with us. >> She's a rising sophomore years. So >> congratulations. >> This is Giana Piconei and Gianna is a little sister of if you remember >> you want to say it >> congratulations. >> You don't remember? >> Oh yeah. >> Kylie. >> Callie.
013Yeah, >> Kylie Pone, that's her little sister. She's a catcher also. >> And she sophomore. >> Are you the youngest? >> Congratulations. >> This is Gabby Ruby. Congratulations. >> And she is going to be a senior and she is also a utility player like her sister and pinch hitter extraordinaire. >> Congratulations. Good things. >> Congratulations. >> Wow. And we got Taylor Null and she is going to be a junior. Don't mispronounce it. Noel. She's also a hitter. First baseman. >> Congratulations. >> What year? >> Congratulations. >> Okay. This is Julian O'Reilly, known as new. I don't know why. Actually, I do. >> I can't remember why though. But uh >> Juliana O'Reilly, and she's going to be a sophomore. She's also a second base. Thank you so much. Congratulations. >> Congratulations. >> This is Angelina
014Cardamone. >> And she is the daughter of Mike Cardone. >> Congratulations. >> And she plays third base and pitcher. >> And she also spent the first like 10 years of her life growing up in Emma's old room after we moved. So they they bought our house. So >> hopefully she gets some osmosis of softball. Good year, Denny. Good year, Denny. >> She's a sophomore. >> Well, she's a junior. Rising sophomore. >> I like the rising. >> And this is Brooke Boss, rising sophomore. >> All right, that means she's going to be too, right? >> All right, short stop. >> Congratulations. >> Um, also a basketball hardwood star. >> Congratulations. What year? Daddy. >> Congratulations. >> Rising sophomore. >> Congratulations. >> Just curious. >> That is Marty Stovar. >> Oh, they're going to be >> 1986
015graduate. >> CMU graduate. >> Congratulations. >> He's a rising star. >> He is a rising. >> Yes. >> I want to appreciate everyone coming and I can't wait till the next season starts. I know he can't wait either. So, um Thanks for a great season, Coach Denny. Thank you. That was awesome. And if you want to stay for the whole meeting, you may. Or if you want to head out now, you can. No one's ever stayed for the whole meeting. >> So, just so you know, Denny, I I was trying to find the game. I got way laid and then I was downstairs doing something and I just wanted to try and catch a score and then I It's like the sixth inning. So, I I joined in at like the perfect time. >> Yeah.
016And I find out after the broadcast everything was delayed and pushed back and all that stuff. But what a what great that was just it was fun to listen to. Girls just crushed it. >> Yeah. >> Good job. >> It's very hard to find on TV. Yeah. >> Is is truly amazing. It really is. Two time. Amazing. You'll have it for the rest of your life. Congratulations. >> Thank you. >> Those those shirts look great on you. Those are memorable. You keep those. >> Not everybody. They'll look great with the ring, too. Good combination. >> Yeah. >> Yes. >> She is at school already. She's She left right away. Right after the state championship. So Juliana left right after she's up at >> Penn State. >> This is one of the first days in years.
017>> You got to be related to Cleveland somehow, right? >> He can't. Coach, coach, can I make a comment just to the character of you young ladies? >> You shook hands firmly and you gave eye contact. Those mean so much. A lot of kids don't know how to do that. They all gave eye contact, gave a firm handshake. So, thank you for representing us so well. >> Good luck defending the title. >> Absolutely. >> That's right. >> Good luck, guys. >> Welcome back. >> Big chocolate. >> All right. Well, thank you. Thank you so much. >> Thanks again for your support. >> Absolutely. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. >> And that's all I have under information and we do not have any visitors signed up to speak. >> All right. Thank you, Dr.
018Harris. Uh there is no old business tonight to discuss. Uh prior to tonight's meeting, we held an executive session where we discussed personnel issues. Uh moving on. It's now uh time for the consent agenda motion car. >> Any are there uh >> are there any any motions that the board would like to remove from the consent agenda? >> Okay, moving on. >> May I have a motion to approve the consent agenda items as submitted under one motion? >> Motion. Good. >> Motion being called for, >> second and a question. Um, all this will be a roll call vote. All in favor say I. I. >> I. >> All oppose? No. >> Motion carried. Okay, we'll move to page 16. >> Great job. >> Okay, now it's uh Athletic Athletics and Extracurricular. Dr. Koska. >> Thank
019you, Mr. President. Uh motion to approve the fall athletic positions and fullear extracurricular positions. New employment is contingent upon the receipt of all necessary documentation and the acceptance of the act 34, act 151, and act 114 waiverss from the Commonwealth Commonwealth of Pennsylvania within 30 days. is a copy of the extracurricular positions will become an official part of the minutes of this meeting. >> Second question being called for. This will be a roll call vote. All in favor of motion say I. >> I oppose. No. >> Motion carried. Personnel and curriculum. Mr. Katasic. >> Thank you, Mr. President. Move to employ the following personnel. New appointment is contingent upon the receipt of all necessary documentation that will include clearances act 34, act 151 and act4 from the commonwealth of Pennsylvania within 30 days as listed.
020>> Second >> question being called for. This will be a roll call vote. All in favor of the motion say I. >> I. >> Oppose. No. >> Abstain. I abstain. Motion carried. Uh, now it's time for government. Do I have a motion to the garment? Um, >> before you have a German, I almost forgot to read something. We had a and I'm sorry all the kids had to leave beforehand, but one of our board members hit the 10-year mark and we just received this today from Colleen and that is from Jim Morazzo. >> You've been doing this for 10 years and PSB PSBA wants to recognize you. So, congratulations. >> As I always ask, what what's your highlight, Jim? I know you do this now for 10 years. What has been your highlight? >> Being
021able to see my grandkids graduate and shake their hand at graduation and that means a lot. And also some of the highlights of our school being number one in the county two years in a row. Hopefully it'll be a third year. >> We've been number one in the county for for over 10 years in a row. >> I know. Aren't we like 12 in the state or something? >> Yeah, we were out to see where we fit this year. I know all the numbers, but we're going to see where we go. >> I enjoy being part of a congenial board. We don't always agree, but we're congenial with each other. and we're able to walk out here not afraid someone's going to smack us or whatever. So, uh, other boards don't have that privilege. So,
022thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you for all you do. >> Okay. Do I have that motion for adjournment? >> Motion. >> Second by anybody. >> Second.