October 28, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Executive Session (6:00PM)

Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call

Approval of Agenda - Regular Meeting of October 28, 2024

Remarks by Visitors
(As per the Fort Cherry School District Policy for Conducting Meetings of the Board of School Directors)

Presentations

Fort Cherry Flight School - Mr. Matthew Parson, Mrs. Keara Welsh, Ms. Kiley Zibert

Mrs. Nikki Sarchet, Director Heritage Public Library

Mr. James Sauer, JTSA Sport McKinley Architecture & Engineering

Action on the approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 23, 2024

Secretary's Correspondence 

Treasurer's Actions

Action on the approval of Bills for Payments 

Action on the approval of Treasurer's Report Account Summaries 

Action on the approval of Budget Control Reports

Reports

Board Reports

Solicitor's Report

Superintendent's Report

Personnel and Curriculum 

Acknowledge the resignation for the purpose of retirement of Mrs. Rebecca Mroz, full-time paraprofessional, effective January 17, 2025.

Acknowledge the resignation for the purpose of retirement of Mr. James McDonald, full-time Custodian, effective January 17, 2025.

Acknowledge the resignation of Mr. William Beiling, School Security Officer, effective November 8, 2024.

Acknowledge the resignation of Ms. Julie Greene, part-time cleaner, effective October 2, 2024.

Action on the approval to hire Ms. Jessica Cole as Assistant Principal, per the Act 93 Agreement.

Action on the approval to hire Ms. Amy Winland for the permanent part-time cleaner position per the FCESPA Collective Bargaining Agreement contingent upon the final receipt and review of any and all new hire paperwork.

Action on the approval to hire Mr. Troy Cook as School Security Officer, per the attached contract, contingent upon the final receipt and review of any and all new hire paperwork. 

Action on the approval to hire Mr. William Harris as a substitute School Security Officer, at the current Security Officer sub rate, contingent upon the final receipt and review of any and all new hire paperwork. 

Action on the approval to hire Mrs. Korin Aglio as an Elementary Seasonal Co-Director, per the FCEA Collective Bargaining agreement.

Approve the request from employee #2024-25-03 for an unpaid leave for one (1) year beginning November 4, 2024, contingent on the receipt and review of the required paperwork.

Action on the approval of the Memorandums of Understanding, as per FCEA Collective Bargaining agreement, Article XX, section C, between Fort Cherry School District and the FCEA to use a third party to provide various cyber courses as attached.

Action on the approval of the acceptance of the bid submitted by Anatomage Inc. for the purchase of a 3-D Anatomy Dissection Table in the amount of $79,465.00, to be funded by the LSA 2024 grant award.

Buildings and Grounds

Action on the approval of the one year contract renewal with FMX for work order and facility usage software for $5,734.37

Action on the approval to authorize Administration to develop, issue and advertise bid documents for the construction of a turf football field and rubberized 400 meter track in accordance with the prepared drawing.

Action on the approval for Huckestein Mechanical to supply and install a new coil for the Music Room Univentilator for $2,671.13, per the attached quote.

Action on the approval to purchase a new security camera along with licensing and installation services from Siemens, at a cost of $2,465.00, per the attached quote.

Action on the approval for Bozic Communications, Inc. to supply and replace a High School surge protector for $3,245.00, per the attached quote.

Transportation 

Action on the approval of the Amendment to Agreement for the Transportation of School Students with Hickory Transportation and G. G. and C. Bus Company, with final form of the document subject to review and approval of the District’s Solicitor.

Finance 

Action on the approval to extend the natural gas contract with NRG/Direct Energy for natural gas on the Columbia Gas system with a start date of September 1, 2025.  The contract will have a basis price of (-$0.267) cents per Dth.  The contract extension was recommended by the Western Pennsylvania Natural Gas Consortium  committee.

Technology

Action on the approval of the agreement between Fort Cherry School District and CCL Technologies to provide on-site support as attached.

Action on the approval to add an additional digital sign outside the High School gym for an amount not to exceed $1,000.00. Amount includes a one time equipment fee and a yearly licensing fee currently $126.00

Athletics

Acknowledge the resignation of Mr. Bryan Smith, Head Varsity Softball Coach, effective immediately.

Action on the approval to hire Mr. Corey Bauman as the 7/8 grade Girls' Volleyball assistant coach contingent upon the final receipt and review of any and all new hire paperwork.

Action on the approval for the Varsity Wrestling teams to travel to the Nurse Pros Plus Tournament in Morgantown, WV on December 21, 2024.

Activities 

Policy

Miscellaneous 

Motion to approve the attendance of Mr. Charles Long in Fort Cherry School District's Vocational Agriculture/General Agriculture Program, on a full-day basis, effective the 2024-2025 school year with the understanding that the Canon-McMillan School District, Mr. Long's district of residence, will be responsible for the tuition costs of the Program, and for transportation to and from this Program, if the parent does not provide transportation.

Action on the approval of the attendance of Ms. Addison Harvey in Fort Cherry School District's Vocational Agriculture Program, on a full-day basis, effective the 2024-2025 school year with the understanding that the Canon-McMillan School District, Ms. Harvey's district of residence, will be responsible for the tuition costs of the Program, and for transportation to and from this Program, if the parent does not provide transportation.

Public Comment 
(As per the Fort Cherry School District Policy for Conducting Meetings of the Board of School Directors)

Executive Session 

Adjournment