001who are in heaven, be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not to temptation, but deliver us from evil. The kingdom, the power, and glory forever. Amen. 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. >> President Mr. Persing >> here. >> Vice President Mr. Kger. >> Secretary Mr. Anderson >> here. >> Treasurer Mr. Cook >> here. >> Mr. Griffith >> here. >> Mr. Kashner. >> Mrs. Miller >> here. >> Mrs. Rhodess >> here. >> Mr. Shu Okay, next
002is a meeting announcement. The next scheduled meeting of the board of directors is the reorganization meeting which is set for uh December the 3rd, 2025, 7 o'clock at the Northland County Current Technical Center. Uh this time uh recognize student accomplishments. >> Okay, we're going to turn over to Mr. Hawen Brock who's here this evening. >> Thank you, sir. Um we'll be moving our students of the month to the next public board meeting. So we'll have four of them then, potentially six. Uh but I'd like to also A few things. We recently held our National Junior National Honor Society ceremonies. Congratulations to all students participating and thank you to all our adviserss for helping make that happen. We also held our annual Veterans Day assembly. Once again, thank you always to all our veterans and a
003special thank you to our guest speaker Chris Christian. He was excellent. Uh we held our annual career fair career fair that had 30 plus tables at it and again thank you for everybody who attended. That was one of our best ones yet. We also administered ASVABS to all juniors successfully on computers for the first time. We also held our annual powderpuff game. So, thank you to Mr. Weller for always being our referee and always fair and Mer for organizing it. And the last thing I want to do is just remind juniors when we return from break, we will be uh administering our winter keystones. So, we're excited for those. That's all I have. >> Thank you, Mr. Hawkenrock. Next, uh Mrs. Ner. Um so student council updates. Uh we are finishing up our Thanksgiving food
004drive um that's organized by um our officers. We're planning our January winter dance for our fifth and sixth graders. Uh we recently had um an aviation presentation. Uh Michael Artman, a schmoken alumni, came and did a presentation for our fifth grade students. Um and I want to thank u Mrs. Mindy man for, you know, getting him to come and organizing that for us. Uh rift distribution is taking place. Um it took place today and tomorrow. PTA makes sure all kids K4 to six um get a book. Um there will be a second one in the spring. Uh PTA is also sponsoring um another program for us. Um it's called Wacky Science. Um students will participate in a wacky and offthe-wall hands-on lesson based um science presentation in January. Uh we have fifth grade swimming happening
005right now. I just want to say thank you to Connie Berer and the staff that are involved um in having our kids uh come over for that. Um and we look forward to third grade will be doing the same thing in the spring. We just had um another Title One family involvement night last night with Warox Farm. Uh they came for our family night and I just wanted to thank Sharon Mckenry and Mary Bias for all their planning in that. And again, wonderful Sher Eelburger provided a snack. She did um apple nachos. Um and I heard they were delicious. And we do have an upcoming elementary and intermediate school concert um on December 10th. Our third and fourth grade chorus students will be doing that concert for Christmas. And just a thank you to Mr.
006Chapel for putting all that together for us. >> Perfect. >> All right. Thank you, Mrs. Ner. >> Great job. >> Okay. Citizens comments. >> Okay. Work session. I just want to take this opportunity. I have a certificate here. Uh the governing board of the Pennsylvania School Boards Association proudly presents a certificate of appreciation to Steven Cook, the Schmokan Area School District in recognition of ongoing schoolboard service and the long-term contributions of individuals who bring their energy, talent, and values to the guidance of youth and public education in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for his five years of service. So just want to present certificate Steve. >> Thank you for your service >> to Canary School District. and stuff. Congratulations. Thank you very much. >> Okay, we'll go to old business. I [clears throat] need a motion
007to approve the board meeting minutes. >> Motion. >> Second. >> Not a question. >> I have a question. >> Go ahead. >> Um, reading over the minutes, there was a one where I said yes to everything except and doesn't reflect that. So I'm asking that it be >> explain it now or >> I'm just asking that would be >> Can I talk to you after the board meeting? >> Yeah. >> So I'm just I for me I I would like to see that to reflect what I actually >> Okay. And me as well because I I did the same thing. >> Okay. And I also have on the question on the list of the board members uh it had Ed Griffith listed as a treasurer and I should have been listed as a treasurer. So
008just in the minutes >> in those minutes. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Yep. >> Good. >> Okay. >> Let's make a a motion to approve the minutes subject to those amendments. >> Okay. Make a motion. And uh so we have to do it over again. All right. >> Yes. >> I need a motion to amend >> to approve the minutes with the changes. Motion >> seconded on a question. All those in favor? I >> those opposed eyes have it. Need a motion to accept the treasures report. Motion >> on a question. All those in favor? I. Those opposed. Eyes have it. I need a motion to authorize payment of bills. >> Second, on a question. Roll call, please. >> Mrs. Miller, >> yes. >> Mr. Ping, >> yes. >> Mrs. Rhodess, >> yes. >> Mr.
009Shuy, >> yes. >> Mr. Anderson, >> yes. >> Mr. Cook, >> yes. >> Mr. Griffith. >> Yes. Everyone the new business. Uh acknowledge student andor staff accomplishments. Uh need a I'm not gonna should I read it all or I always like to read that. Students of the month for October. Amy Solomon Torres. Uh fourth grade Henrik. Uh fifth grade Christian Dilliplane. Sixth grade, Molly Lair. Uh, congratulations to the students who were inducted into the National Honor Society. Seniors Chase Anderson and Cara Smith, junior Margaret Hines, Noah Ringis, Bruce Shroyer, [snorts] Logan Steel, >> Brightville. >> Sophomores, Eileena Brightville, Kylie, >> Ali Brightville. Okay. Kylie Cunningham. >> Angelina Harter, Braxton H. Kathleen Madison, Lily Ner, Madison Roman, Taylor Stash, Stashack, >> Chase Willer, and Sophie Yodar. And congratulations to the varsity football team who not only
010repeated their domination in a rival game with Mont Carmel to retain a cold bucket this year, but they once again had an undefeated regular season and district 4A champs >> and are now 13 and0. >> And we're now 13 and0. So, and that ties the most wins in the history of the school. So, >> motion. >> Okay. Need a mot. Okay. Second. Need a second on a question. All those in favor? >> I. Those opposed. Okay. Okay. Uh, I need a motion to set the date and location for the annual reorganization meeting. >> Motion. >> Second. >> On a question. Roll call. >> Mr. Pursing. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Rhodess. >> Yes. >> Mr. Shuy. >> Yes. >> Mr. Anderson. >> Yes. >> Mr. Cook. >> Yes. >> Mr. Griffiths? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Miller?
011>> Yes. >> Okay. I need a motion to approve the act one resolution. >> Motion. >> Second. >> On a question. Roll call. >> Mrs. Rose. Yes, >> Mr. Shuy. >> Yes, >> Mr. Anderson. >> Yes, >> Mr. Cook. >> Yes, >> Mr. Griffiths. >> Yes, >> Mrs. Miller. >> Yes, >> Mr. Persing. >> Yes. >> I need a motion to approve the field trips. >> Motion. >> Second on a question. Roll call. >> Mr. Shuy, >> yes. >> Mr. Anderson, >> yes. >> Mr. Cook, >> yes. >> Mr. Griffiths, >> yes. >> Mrs. Miller, >> yes. >> Mr. Percy. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Rhodess. >> Yes. >> I need a motion to adapt a new and revised policy and administrative regulations. >> Motion. >> Second. >> We had a second on a question. Roll
012call, please. >> Mr. Anderson. >> Yes. >> Mr. Cook. >> Yes. >> Mr. Griffiths? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Miller? >> Yes. >> Mr. Persing? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Rhodess? >> Yes. >> Mr. Shuy? Yes. [clears throat] >> I need a motion to adopt the SPO resolution. >> Motion. >> Second >> on a question. Roll call, please. >> Mr. Cook, >> yes. >> Mr. Griffiths, >> yes. >> Mrs. Miller, >> yes. >> Mr. Persing, >> yes. >> Mrs. Rhodess, >> yes. >> Mr. Shuy, >> Mr. Anderson, >> yes. >> I need a motion to revise the job description for Dina students. Motion. [clears throat] Second on a question. Roll call. >> Mr. Griffith. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Miller? >> Yes. >> Mr. Purs? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Rhodess? >> Yes. >> Mr. Shuy? >> Yes. >>
013Mr. Anderson? >> Yes. >> Mr. Cook? >> Yes. >> Okay, here we go. Need a motion. Appoint a new solicitor. >> Our solicitor is going to be the judge. So >> second, >> it's a it's a step up >> on a question. Roll call. >> Mrs. Miller, >> yes. >> Mr. Person, >> yes. >> Mrs. Rhodess, >> yes. >> Mr. Shuy, >> yes. >> Mr. Anderson, >> yes. >> Mr. Cook, >> yes. >> Mr. Griffith, >> yes. >> Need a motion to approve the service agreement. >> Motion. Second. >> Not a question. Roll call. >> Mr. Ping. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Rhodess. >> Yes. >> Mr. Shuy. >> Mr. Anderson. >> Yes. >> Mr. Cook. >> Yes. >> Mr. Griffiths. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Miller. >> Yes. >> Need a motion to approve the lease
014agenda. >> Motion. Second. >> A question. Roll call. >> Mrs. Rhodess. >> Yes. >> Mr. Shuy. >> Mr. Mr. Anderson, >> yes. >> Mr. Cook, >> yes. >> Mr. Griffiths, >> yes. >> Mrs. Miller, >> yes. >> Mr. Pink, >> yes. >> I need a motion to approve the sale of properties from the tax claim Bureau Respiratory for unsold properties. >> Second on a question. Roll call. >> Mr. Shuy, >> yes. >> Mr. Anderson, >> yes. >> Mr. Cook, >> yes. >> Mr. Griffiths, >> yes. Mrs. Miller, >> yes. >> Mr. Percy, >> yes. >> Mrs. Rhodess, >> yes. >> Okay. Uh, I need a motion to adopt a re resolution of a recognition of a preh present lifetime pass. We move to adopt the following resolution recognizing Frank W. Garrian, school solicitor, for service
015to the district and present him with a lifetime pass to the Schmoken area school district events. >> Motion. Second >> on a question. Roll call. >> Mr. Anderson. >> Yes. >> Mr. Cook. >> Yes. >> Mr. Griffiths. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Miller? >> Yes. >> Mr. Persing? >> Yes. >> Mrs. Rhodess? >> Yes. >> Mr. Shuy? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, I'd just like to take this opportunity to uh I would like to read the resolution and present attorney Judge Garrian with his Shimokan area lifetime pass. elect. >> Judge elect uh whereas Frank W. Garrian Esquire has faithfully served as solicitor for the Schmokinary school district from December 6, 2023 through December 3rd, 2025. And whereas during this two-year term, he has provided the district with valuable legal counsel, professionalism, and unwavering dedication in support
016of its mission to serve students, staff, and the community. And whereas the board of education recognizes and appreciates Mr. Garrian's commitment, expertise, and integrity in guiding the district through matters of policy, governance, and law. Now, therefore, be it resolved that the Schmokanary School District Board of Directors hereby expresses its sincere gratitude and appreciation to Frank W. Garagan, Esquire for his loyal service as school solicitor and extends best wishes for continued success in all future endeavors adopted this 18th day of November, 2025. just like to present you with this. >> Thank you very much. [applause] >> And he always answers the phone when you call. >> Yeah. >> And I just would like to say I'd like to echo what uh Mr. Pine just said. Frank for the last two years always answers the phone. Always
017gets me an answer. He was a pleasure to have. I hate to see him go. Todd has big shoes to fill. Todd's going to be great. But uh I'd like to thank you not only for your solicitorship but also for your friendship. >> Thank you very much. I appreciate uh it's been an honor to serve you guys. Really, it's been u you're a good board. Uh I know you have the best interest of the kids in mind. Uh you work really hard, unpaid job, and I uh I really enjoyed the work being able to help the uh the school because there were a bunch of interesting things that came up and You know, we've navigated some treacherous waters, but we got through them, and that's all good. Uh, I know that the school's in good
018hands going forward. Uh, I know you're in good hands with Todd going forward. Uh, I really appreciate the lifetime pass. That's fantastic. And, um, thank you very, very much. Thank you. [applause] >> Okay. Personnel I need a motion to approve all personnel items. A motion 8.01 to 8.12 is listed. >> Motion a question. Roll call. >> Mr. Cook. >> Yes. >> Mr. Griffith. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Miller. >> Yes. >> Mr. Pink. >> Yes. >> Mrs. Rhodess. >> Yes. >> Mr. Shuy. >> Yes. >> Mr. Anderson. >> Yes. Okay. An executive session was held for personnel issues on Tuesday, November 18th, 25 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:13 p.m. prior to the regular monthly board meeting. We had no citizens comments. I I need a motion for adjournment. Motion. >> We're Thanks, guys.