001What did it all the difference? >> That's not a bad idea. >> Good evening. I call to order the meeting for Monday, October 6. Please stand for 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. >> Roll call. >> Uh, Mr. Borwick >> here. >> Mr. Casey >> here. >> Mrs. Chzik, >> present. Miss Fox >> present. >> Mr. McCandrew >> present. >> Mr. Merkel >> present. >> Mr. Leki >> present. >> Mr. Trio. >> Mr. Holmes >> present. >> Nine present. >> Can I have a motion to approve the agenda? >> So moved. Second >> on a question. Roll call. >> Mr. Borwick. >> Yes. >> Mr.
002Casey. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Chzik. >> Yes. >> Miss Fox. >> Yes. >> Mr. McCander? >> Yes. >> Miss Merkel? >> Yes. >> Mr. Zleki? >> Yes. >> Mr. Trio? Yes, >> Mr. Holmes. >> Yes. >> Nine. Affirmative. >> Okay. So, uh, executive sessions were held on September 29th, 2025, October 1st, 2025, and this evening to discuss personnel, real estate, litigation, negotiations, and safety and security. And I have one more thing that I got late. I just want to present this. Uh, Director McAndrew, five years of service, PSBA. That's all I have. >> It's been a long five years, >> but a good five years. >> Solicitor's report. >> Yes. Hi. Um, on the agenda tonight under vendor relations is a motion to award a contract for construction management. I'm going to ask ask for
003and recommend a motion to table that uh just temporarily uh after a spirited discussion at last week's work session. Um a uh a successful bidder had emerged as a front runner and the board had uh instructed administration to negotiate a contract. Uh we've just really begun that process. We don't have a final contract to present tonight. Uh so therefore I'm going to request a motion to table that award. Uh, and when the contract has been achieved, um, there's quite a possibility that the board will want to award that at a special meeting. Um, that's all I have for the solicitor's report. >> Thank you, Superintendent. >> Thank you, President Holmes. Um, we are fully back into this school year. Um, and things are really moving along. Um, I'm going to have them here eventually uh
004to acknowledge them, but I would like to make an announcement that the district has been named an outstanding visual arts community for the 2425 year by the Pennsylvania Art Education Association. We are very proud and excited to receive this prestigious award and to have our artistic community recognized in this way. I'd like to specifically thank Ryan Nat for his work um on ensuring that the district was named an outstanding visual arts community. Um he was really instrumental in this process and we will have them here to be formally recognized. The district will host a student employee and family immunization clinic for COVID and flu shots from 3 to 5 at Scranton High School on October 8th and at West Scranton High School on October the 5th. You can register which passed. You can register. It
005must be the wrong date. Sorry. I'll get that. You can register using the link on the website or the social media pages. Uh this upcoming Friday, we have a professional development day. There's no students in school, but we are very excited for the professional development that will be taking place for our staff. Um there is no school on Monday. It is Columbus Day and Indigenous People's Day. Our PEOS and building level score results arrived and were shared with our principles uh to those schools who made dramatic increases. We will be bringing them in um so that we can uh honor them to the board for all their hard work. Plans were finalized for offering the statemandated personal finance course that will be required during high school and that will happen next fall in 2026. The
006new state standards for personal finance, family consumer science, economics, and career education and work will be embedded throughout the K12 curriculum. And that's set to launch July 1st, 2026. Um, I'd like to take a moment uh if you didn't know, October is National Principles Month. Uh there was a message sent out to all of our principles, but this is the time that we take and we honor all of our principles. Um, having served and part of my career both as an elementary school principal and a high school assistant principal and then a high school principal, I know the countless hours that they put in um on weekends and in evenings um often sacrificing time with their families to make sure that they're covering their building events. Um so please if you see one of our
007building principles, make sure you take time to honor them. this month. It is also National Physical Therapy Month, which is a critical component um to the educational process for many of our students. So, I'd like to thank all of our PTs and um their assistance this month as well. Um and Friday is also World Mental Health Day. Mental health is just as important as physical health. It's why it's so important to take care of yourself. Uh we have many many resources throughout the district um when it comes to supporting the mental health of our students and our staff. Um and if you are ever in need, please reach out because we are here for you. Um there has been a lot of press around the Scranton School District over the weekend. Um when it comes
008to the state budget, I've made multiple public comments about the state budget and it is impacting us at this time. Um, we are now removing educational opportunities for our students through afterchool tutoring, through field trips. We are halting or postponing professional development opportunities for our staff to give our kids the best education possible. Um, and the stalemate in Harrisburg is having a direct impact each and every day here in the Scranton School District. Um, as I've said and I'll continue to say, our local legislators are fighting hard for us. Uh, but this needs to end because a state budget impass should never affect the education of a child. And that's what's happening to us here in Scranton. And because of our calendar budget, we're just in a little worse of a place than everyone else.
009Um, so I hate to end on somber news with all the wonderful things that I just went over, but it's really, really important that people understand that this state budget impass is directly impacting our students and our staff here in the Scranton School District. Thank you, President Holmes. >> Thank you. We will now move to recognitions and acknowledgements. >> So, I'm going to ask the two assistant supers and the president and the vice president to come on down on the floor with me. How's the sound? >> Does the sound better? >> Well, you know what? >> When I said I was a high school principal, something's microphone. >> When Jimmy speaks, I can't hear. >> A lot of years in the lunchroom, 500 kids, this voice can carry over most point. >> Um, I'm assuming
010you can all hear me. Uh tonight we're going to take a few moments to recognize three special groups. Uh last month if you were at the board meeting, you had the privilege of hearing Caitlyn Manley, who's one of our students at West Frank High School, speak about an experience she had in Washington DC this past summer. Uh Caitlyn spoke about her experiences at something called the National Youth Leadership Forum on National Security. Uh something that's just unique and special and something that needs to be recognized. So, we asked Kaitlin and her family and Dr. Stevens from West Grant High School if they would come back tonight because we would like to honor you for that work and taking it one step above and beyond as a student and representing West Scranton High School in the
011Scranton School District at such a large uh and national event. We're extremely proud of you. Caitlyn, come on. [Applause] She's not speaking out, is she? No, no, no. I don't know. [Applause] Next is a very special group to me. Standing in front of us is the Armstrong Mighty Mers. I had the privilege of running with them this summer. Um, if you don't know Marsha Johnson. Marsh, how long you started this now? >> Uh, we've been doing it for 12 years. So, feel about. >> So for 12 years they run an after school club where the students in third and fourth grade at Neil Armstrong Elementary School have a running club. Um and they run. I've been there to see them practice. There's no jokes about what they're doing. Um and this is just a wonderful
012thing that happens there. And as Mrs. Johnson said, this is 12 years. So back in August, and I'm happy to say that I participated in this, there was the BK5K. Um, and there was a grant submitted through that and they received the grant for $5,000. So, tonight we have Marsha Johnson with us. We have all of We have the Mighty Mers here. We have 16 of our students and some of their parents. And we also have representatives from Fastenol who are here to give us a $5,000 check for the Mighty Miners. So, I'm going to have you come up there, Mrs. Johnson. >> Okay. [Applause] But I would like to thank Dr. King for inviting us in school for this moment because my kids are super important to me and running is secondary. We run
013because we do this to gain friendships, strength, endurance, but most importantly to be kind to one another, to help one another. And we have money now for 52 pair of shoes. But I do want to recognize Mrs. King. She has I have 52 children. She has 65 from she asked me for um ideas on how to But we are volunteers for this program. We are looking for any kinds of funds. $460 for t-shirts, lots 52 pairs of running shoes, lots of money. So fast and all, this is awesome that you are able to uh help us out with our goals. So thank you. >> So if wants to come up and all the mileers want to come up and Mrs. King wants to come up, we're gonna take a picture. >> All right. Ready? I
014want trip to have one now. >> I can't run a 5K, so I'm not doing stuff like this, >> right? >> Either way, something much more You're right. in the back of the picture. [Applause] Has something to say to the school board. >> Wonderful. All right. >> Pull this down by you. >> Okay, there you go. Hello, my name is Zachary Malunis and I'm one of the Mighty Mers. I'm very happy I joined this amazing club. The coaches of the Mighty Mers running club are so helpful, kind, and encouraging and they've taught me so much. When I first joined Mighty Mers, I thought racing was all about running as fast as you can all the time. But the coaches taught me to keep a steady pace and not give up when it gets hard. and
015all the training and encouragement all led up to the two miles race at the mo at the Marvin Trail where I finished first. I do not think I would have gotten first place without the guidance from the coaches. I've also benefited from this club because of all the great exercise we get. It also teaches us teamwork as we're allowed to run in a group or with a partner. This benefits us socially too because we meet new people and make new friends. I have loved every moment of my new mileers. Thank you. [Applause] >> This is Bradley Johnson to the mighty mileers fast and all. Thank you all very very much. >> Thank you all. fixed. >> So, I I I cross my worlds over, just so everyone knows, every year, and I'm I'm going to
016sponsor it again this year. >> Old Forge, my old homeland, >> um does a jingle bell job, a onem fun run where you get to wear costumes and stuff. So, we are going to come back and do that again this year. Correct. >> Yes. >> And we will find a way if I get you a to get down there. >> I want Mr. O'Donnell to run. >> We can make that mandatory. [Laughter] >> So, thank you all very much. And finally, I would like to call our district attorney, Mr. Brian Gallagher and James Simroll, if they can come to the front right now. [Applause] So, you live in this world long enough. Um, and you always hear things said to you when you hear about youth and you hear about the bad things that happen.
017Well, what are you going to do about it? Um, and I've been asked that question so many times in my career. Well, what are you going to do about it? So last summer I was sitting in my office and our our DA um asked if if he could come in and he could meet with me for a little bit with Mr. Simmer because they had something a plan to move forward of what they were going to do about it. uh through a partnership with the district attorney's office and through the work um we last year piloted a program at northeastern schools at risk males to do mixed martial arts and along with that came a guidance lesson and a meal and just a wonderful program that helped build up those young boys who needed it
018at that time. Um, it was probably one of the most awesome things that was ever brought forward to me. And I begged and I pleaded uh DA Gallagher to please figure out a way to get it into all three of the middle schools and he came through with the money to be able to do that. So [Applause] attorney's office and through the work of of Brian Gallagher and through personally at all these events, we now have this program running at least one day at most atrisisk male students help build positive male relationships program and it is a lights out knock awesome program and I can't thank them enough for we have them here tonight to let all of you thank them as well. [Applause] You ever been through a workout with him? He does it
019every Monday for fellowship. In the beginning I was trying to do it. It's like >> yeah I was saying and I'm like if these kids can do it is like a machine. He just he'll smoke two packs and he get in there and just be able 45 straight minutes. >> So I just like to say that sometimes all you hear is the bad. There was a lot of good tonight. So, I there's a lot of great things happening in this district. The visual arts award um and the the three groups that we honored tonight. I I just want to just point out that there's a lot of awesome things that happen here every day and we're going to keep doing those things so you could see them. Thank you. [Applause] >> Chief Recovery Officer report.
020>> Uh Dr. Sailor is not available. She is not um the mighty miners. You can go if you don't if you don't want to stay tonight. Please don't feel like you need to stay here. >> But thank you very very very much. >> They want to show you the back of their shirts first. [Applause] >> Thank you all so much. >> Thank you for coming. You're so cute. We'll now have a report from the student representatives from West High School, I mean from Scranton High School. We'll have Max Hoffner. >> Oh, and Mr. Jennles corrected me. The immunization at West Grant High School is on the 15th, not the 5th. So figured that was wrong. >> I fell out of the way last night. [Music] >> Good evening everyone. We've had a great few weeks
021as Granton High School. Starting off strong, the Knights won the bell game 51 to6 and are keeping the bell for the seventh year in a row. Great work, Knights. Congratulations to our October students of the month, Cadence Griffin, Paxton Ayers, Daniela Gomez, Lucas Rean, Sophia Laffy, and Alessandro Sodto. Our student athletes of the month, Bianca Perez and Rissy Doo, and our teacher of the month, Mr. Martin. Mr. Martin is a veteran educator and coach in special education recognized for fostering inclusion and awareness through a studentled recycling program. Congratulations, student and Mr. M students and Mr. Martin. So far this month, we celebrated National Custodian Day, World Teachers Day, and National Coaches Day. Hats off to all students will take the pay survey tomorrow, October 7th. Our students have been very active within the community community
022lately. Two representatives, Peter Qui and Stacy Money, are representing Scranton High School at a student mental health symposium on on Tuesday, October 21st. Within the last week, we've had many students volunteer within the community in events such as Touch a Truck and the Buddy Walk. Students will also be volunteering at the Steamtown Marathon registration taking place all weekend. Last Thursday, October 2nd, we had a financial aid night. College visits this week in the FRC are as follows. Elizabeth Town, Elizabeth Town College, Villanova University, Leviette College, Ms. Record University, and Dickinson College. And next week, Common Commonwealth University, Bloomsburg, Lockman and Mansfield, Delaware Valley University, Springfield College, Rochester Institute of Technology, and Mount St. Mary College. On October 14th, students will have a night out at Kelly's Pub and Eery to benefit the senior class. We
023celebrated our senior our senior soccer, golf, and tennis players, as well as our cross country runners last week. Congratulations, seniors. A few runners from our cross country team also participated in the Paul Shore Invitational meet at Lehigh University. Our girls tennis team qualified qualified for districts and our boys soccer team has a twoame winning streak. Nice job athletes. There will be a dual enrollment presentation on October 15th for any student interested in buying college credits. The SEAL has a monthly bulletin board contest in the hallway. The October theme designed by the SAG club is respectful responsibility. Our homecoming court nominations will begin on Monday, October 6th, and voting voting will take place on October 8th, and our homecoming court will be announced at our homecoming game on Friday, October 10th. Thank you so much for
024your time tonight, and I hope everybody has a great month. >> Thank you. >> Thanks, buddy. >> Now, we will have a report from Shery Danielle from West Granton High School. Good evening board. I would like to start off today by talking about Invader athletics. As the fall season is nearing an end, our teams have had very successful seasons. West Cran Golf set the school record for most wins as they finished with their season with nine victories. Girls soccer recently had a two-0 win over the Knights on October 2nd. It was one of the toughest games on their schedule yet, but they overcame and ended it with a win. Girls tennis is off to semi-finals after their 5-0 victory over Valley View. The varsity tennis team ended their regular season with the record of 13-2.
025They broke the school record for most wins in a season. Senior Giovana Furlla also broke the record for most doubles wins in a season. She had 14 wins. and senior doubles team Alina Nina Milani and Norah Franfelker also set the school mark for most W doubles wins. They had 13 wins. Stepping into insight on our clubs, Haunted Halls is back this year as a one night special event on October 18th. Doors will open at 4:30 and close at 10:00. We have over 70 kids from our student body participating to turn the school into a postepodic world. This event services serves to bring funds to the drama club for our upcoming play. This year, Westgran Pride team will host its first ever Halloween event for elementary age schools in our community. This event is a fundraiser
026for our positive behavior program at Westgran High School. Students in our school will volunteer their time to host fun games and activities for the kids in our community. We will have games such as pin the eye on the zombie, spiderweb toss, and Halloween crafts. We will offer face painting and glow-in-the-dark tattoos. We will also have many costume contests every hour of the event where kids can win prizes. West Grant loves to provide opportunities for our community to get involved with our school. Our event is S, October 25th from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tickets are sold at the door for $5 and $2 for kids two and under. West's annual powderpuff game is scheduled for October 25th at noon. It'll be taking place at Memorial Stadium. West SAD Safe Club recently celebrated Star with Hello
027Week last week as they welcome students into the building with Starburst and they put up their Star with Hello tree in the cafeteria. Whoa. Diversity Club recently celebrated their Hispanic Heritage Month. They put up a display by our main entrance and hosted a craft workshop in which they created pel picados to put around our building. The breast cancer awareness club is also hosting hot chocolate sales every five of the month to give back to breast cancer cancer research. This month marked an extremely exciting chapter of West Grand school year. John of Candy Elementary also had a very successful start of their school year. The first group of candy cadets were nominated for exemplifying respect during September. They had their first schoolwide positive behavior blowout with special guests from West Grand High School. Girls on the
028Run is up and running for a third season at JFK. Girl Scouts during lunch and recess has kicked off for students in K to 4 with many students returning for a third year. It has also been quite busy at the plaza. The National Theater for Children's presented the safety crisis and partner with PPL to present the importance of electric safety and electricity. Our kindergarten and fourth grade students also had a visit from the Scrant Fire Department learning all about fire safety. We are proud to share that McNichols Plaza has once again been recognized by the state for successfully implementing tier 1 and tier 2 schoolwide positive behavior intervention and support. This recognition reflects their ongoing commitment to fostering a safe and respectful and positive learning environment. To celebrate the students, they dedicated their first PBIS
029blowout, a schoolwide dance party. Some of our classes have been spending time in the sensory garden as well, enjoying a peaceful, hands-on, safe design to support wellness and sensory explanation. Lastly, I want to take a moment to give a big moment to give a big McNichols Plaza welcome to the newest member of our school community, our new preschool class. Our newest young learners have joined the building with big smiles and eager hearts. They along with the kindergarten are learning to rise up and demonstrate respect, integrity, excellence, and excellence. That wraps up everything happening this month with many more to come. Thank you so much for your time and this opportunity. >> Thank you so very much. Great job. >> PSPA report. Uh, nothing to report at this time. >> At this time, the board will
030welcome public comment. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes to speak. Union presidents will be allowed for Amanda Van Bersker. Good evening, school board members and Dr. Kaden. If you're into Halloween and you love spooky season, then this is your spot to come and support the West Scranton High School drama department for their biggest fundraiser. The Haunted Hallways is going to be October 18th. Doors open at 4:30, $10 general, and our fast pass is $20. and we end when we dare you to enter if you dare for this season of the spooky season. And that's all. >> Thank you. >> Our next speaker will be Marissa Harris. Good evening, members of the board. On September 8th, I spoke about Title 9 violations in athletic funding at Scranton High School. Tonight, I'm here to request necessary
031a necessary step forward by implementing a Title 9 equity committee. This committee composed of coaches, administrators, boosters, and board members can follow a transparent and accountable process that will correct gaps and restore the trust of the community. Its purpose will be to review athletic funding annually, identify inequities, and recommend proper allocations before each season begins. This is not about taking away from any one program. It's about ensuring fairness to all and to prove to every student athlete that their opportunities matter. I'd like to say thank you to Superintendent Dr. Keading for her swift leadership in moving the SSD in the right direction. With that, I respectfully urge this board to take action tonight by holding a vote on the creation of this committee. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Uh, can I have a motion
032to approve the meeting minutes of July 28, 2025? Some moved. >> Second. >> All in favor? I >> I >> motion to approve the consent agenda. >> Make the motion. >> Second. >> On the question. >> All in favor? >> I I [Applause] >> budget and finance. >> All right. So, we have a motion authorizing the sale of real estate through private sale pursuant to 24ps um 770776. The district shall sell, excuse me, shall sell through private sale the following described real estate. The site of the former Samuel Morris uh school located at the corner of Forest Street in Sar Avenue in West Scranton. identified as Lacwana County tax map number 14560200016 and more particularly described in the Lacwana County recorder of deeds deed book 357 page 417 a full resolution of sale is described
033in the text of the full resolution which is attached respectfully submitted second >> on a question >> roll call >> Mrs. Chzik >> yes >> Miss Fox >> yes >> Mr. Mr. McCandrew, >> yes. >> Miss Merkel, >> yes. >> Mr. Zucky, >> yes. >> Mr. Triano, >> yes. >> Mr. Borthwick, >> yes. >> Mr. Casey, >> yes. >> Mr. Holmes, >> yes. >> Nine. Affirmative. >> Just say briefly, um, what the board just authorized is the private sale of that property. We do not yet have I'm sorry, we do not yet have a buyer. Uh, just so the wording isn't confusing, this B6 works in works in tandem with B7. So, the board has authorized administration to take this to the next step, which is a private sale. And we're going to ask for
034a motion to authorize a real estate agent to take it to market. Okay. >> All right. Next up, we have um a motion to authorize Hub Real Estate Group to assist the Scranton School District with the private sale of the Samuel Morris property. The property previously failed to sell by both the sealed bid process and public auction. The Hub Real Estate Group will list and market the property to assist in the sale of the property at no cost to the Scranton School District as for the attached respectfully submitted. >> Second on a question. >> Roll call. >> Miss Fox, >> yes. >> Mr. McCandra, >> yes. >> Miss Merkel, >> yes. >> Mr. Ducky, >> yes. >> Mr. Triano, >> yes. >> Mr. Borth, >> yes. >> Mr. Casey, >> yes. >> Mrs. Chzik, >>
035yes. >> Mr. Holmes, >> yes. >> Nine affirmative. We have a motion to approve real estate tax settlements for properties described below as per court order. U the pin numbers 1 146690200012 tax year 2024. The original assessment is $196,800. New assessment is $15,400 for a revenue impact of $13,513. PIN number 146690200012. So they're all the same pin number. It's just the tax years that change. So tax year is 2025. uh original assessment $196,800 down to $99,200 for a revenue impact of $14,667. Um same pin number tax year 2026. The original assessment is 3,268,850 down to $1.7 million. revenue impact um is based on 2026 free assessment data, but it's $14,380 for a total three-year impact of $42,560. Respectfully submitted. >> Second on a question. >> Roll call. >> Mr. McCandrew? >> Yes. >> Miss Merkel?
036>> Yes. >> Mr. Zleki? >> Yes. >> Mr. Trio? >> Yes. >> Mr. Borthwick? >> Yes. >> Mr. Casey? >> Yes. >> Miss Chzik? >> Yes. >> Miss Fox? >> Yes. >> Mr. Holmes? >> Yes. Nine. I firm. >> Okay. We have um a motion to approve a temporary loan during the Pennsylvania budget impass from the district's nonprofit school fund food service account per the attached resolution amount not to exceed $10 million. >> Second. >> On a question. >> Roll call. >> Miss Merkel. >> Yes. >> Mr. Zky? >> Yes. >> Mr. Trio? >> Yes. >> Mr. Borthwick? >> Yes. >> Mr. Casey? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Chzik? >> Yes. >> Miss Fox? >> Yes. >> Mr. McCandrew? Yes, >> Mr. Holmes. >> Yes. >> N affirm >> education. >> Uh we will have a
037motion to approve special education settlement agreements following legal review and negotiation settlement summaries previously provided to the board for review 300036-95 AR 30001397 KC. >> Second >> on the question. >> Roll call. >> Mr. DKI. >> Yes. >> Mr. Trio. >> Yes. >> Mr. Mr. Borthwick. >> Yes. >> Mr. Casey, >> yes. >> Mrs. Chzik, >> yes. >> Miss Fox, >> yes. >> Mr. McCander, >> yes. >> Miss Merkel, >> yes. >> Mr. Holmes, >> yes. >> Nine. Affirmative. >> Operations. >> All right. We have E1. Motion to approve West Gray and Intermediate Floor gym refinishing. This includes the sanding, refinishing, and graphics package. Financial impact is $29,410. >> Second. >> On the question. When this says graphics package, is that like that was the in the middle of the floor that was? >> Yeah,
038I think it's the logo. >> Um, okay. Um, I go ahead. >> The West Grant one will look like West Grant looks right now. >> I think it's just re redoing the image since you're sanding it down all the way. Correct. >> Correct. >> They're sanding it down. Oh, wow. They're sanding it down completely and then replacing it in kind. So, what you see there is what will be replaced. >> Got it. >> Okay. I was just wondering with our current budgeting if um that was like unnecessary graphics at this time or not, but if this is the recommended way to go at this time, right? >> Sorry. >> There's there's no additional costs for that. That's >> okay. >> Yeah. >> Thank you. >> Roll call. >> Mr. Triano? >> Yes. >> Mr. Borthwick?
039>> Yes. >> Mr. Casey? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Chzik? >> Yes. >> Miss Fox? >> Yes. Mr. McCander? >> Yes. >> Miss Merkel? >> Yes. >> Mr. Zky? >> Yes. >> Mr. Holmes? >> Yes. Nine. Affirmative. >> All right. Motion to approve or E2, sorry. Motion to approve Scranton High School gym floor refinishing. This includes a sanding, refinishing, and graphics package. Financial impact is $56,120. >> Second >> on the question. >> Roll call. >> Mr. Borthwick? >> Yes. >> Mr. Casey? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Chzik? >> Yes. >> Miss Fox? >> Yes. >> Mr. McCandrew? >> Yes. >> Miss Merkel? >> Yes. >> Mr. Ducky? >> Yes. Yes, Mr. Trio. >> Yes, >> Mr. Holmes. >> Yes. >> Nine. >> Affirmative. >> Personnel. >> Um F1. We will have a motion to approve the personnel
040report as attached. All hires are contingent upon all background checks and clearances. >> Second. >> On a question. >> Roll call. >> Mr. Casey? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Chzik? >> Yes. >> Miss Fox? >> Yes. >> Mr. McCander? >> Yes. >> Miss Merkel? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Lucky? >> Yes. Yes. Mr. Triano. >> Yes. >> Mr. Borthwick. >> Yes. >> Mr. Holmes. >> Yes. >> Nine. Affirmative. >> Bender relations. >> U motion to table the award of construction man. >> Now you got to read it. >> Got to read it. >> Read it. >> You have to read it. And then someone else will second in them. [Applause] Yeah, there's nothing to it. I just Oh, motion to awardwandel as construction manager. >> Second and then as a sec. Can I make a motion to
041table for a second? >> Make a motion to table. I'm sure. >> Gotcha. >> Is someone second on the question? >> I'd like to make a motion to table this >> second. >> Roll call. >> Uh, Miss Fox. Yes, >> Mr. McCander. >> Yes, >> Miss MCO. >> Yes, >> Mr. Lucky. >> Yes, >> Mr. Triiana. >> Yes, >> Mr. Borthwick. >> Yes, >> Mr. Casey. >> Yes, >> Mrs. Chzik. >> Yes, >> Mr. Holmes. >> Yes. >> Nine. Affirmative. >> Each box. >> Okay. Motion to authorize district administration and solicitor to engage EC collect PA LLC to collect and perform audit discovery for delinquent payroll and business privilege mercantile taxes. Engagement in contingent upon satisfactory review by the district solicitor of the terms of the agreement. Financial impact 25% of the gross amount collected
042including face penalty and interest within the 90-day appeal period as per the taxpayer bill of rights and an additional 5% after the appeal period has expired. I so move. >> Second. >> One question. Um I I know there were some questions last meeting just about what Burkheimer does, I guess. >> Yeah. Yeah, let me speak to that because I think that's what this language is. Um make sure it passes legal review. Uh there's either an ordinance um or another contract that's on our books here that has the word exclusive in it where this board has either appointed or awarded a contract to Borheimr to be the exclusive collector of payroll tax. What I believe that means is they collect from the list that they are supplied from the single tax office. Uh if I have
043a business and I register it with the single tax office, then I'm susceptible to the payroll tax. I believe what E-Collect does is something called audit discovery where they come in and they find folks who did business within the city who are susceptible to the payroll tax but haven't registered. If that's the case and they do something that Burkheimr doesn't do, then we can deploy that. But if they are going to duplicate the services at Burkheimer, we might only be able to deploy them after the business privilege tax. Does that make sense? So what what we were going to do after this authorization is sit down with Burkheimer and ECOL uh and uh encourage them essentially to work together. >> But so us approving this is is this typical? We're approving it before we have
044the information. >> Yeah, you have the I mean it's it's a it's a contingent fee service. Uh so they're they're they're paid based on what they collect. So, I think we took the position of we're better off having multiple bill collectors going after people that owe us money. Uh, since it's not going to cost us anything more, uh, there's nobody collecting business privilege tax right now because we stopped administering it. >> The single tax office will collect some delinquencies if they identify. >> Yeah. So, Mr. Laugh, he brought to my attention language in the Burkheimr ordinance that had the word exclusive in it. And I said, "Yes, if they do everything that E-Collect does, including audit discovery by this document, they are technically entitled to perform this service. If they don't have the audit discovery
045services that E-Collect does, then they are not doing the same service and E-Collect can provide that. We don't know yet until we have the meeting with E-Collect and Burkheimer. But we're not violating a contract or an ordinance because we haven't given them this engagement yet. And under any circumstance, you're definitely authorized to engage them to collect the delinquent business privilege tax." The question that's outstanding is uh are they duplicating the services at Burkheim for payroll and we don't know that yet. >> Roll call. >> Mr. McCandrew? >> Yes. >> Miss Merkel? >> Yes. >> Mr. Zky? >> Yes. >> Mr. Trio? >> Yes. >> Mr. Borthwick? >> Yes. >> Mr. Casey? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Chzik? >> Yes. >> Miss Fox. Um, >> abstain. Just not comfortable with lack of information at this time. >>
046U Mr. Holmes. >> Yes. Eight affirmative, one abstension. Motion passes. >> New business. Motion to adjurnn. >> So move. >> Second. >> All in favor. >> Quick. All in favor? I. There you go. >> I oppose here.