December 2, 2024 Executive Session - Regular/Reorganization Board Meeting
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Executive Session (6:00PM)
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Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call
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Reorganization of the Board
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Election of a Temporary Chairperson
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Nominations for Board President 2025
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Election of Board President for 2025
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Nominations for Board Vice President 2025
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Election of Board Vice President 2025
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Roll Call
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Approval of Agenda - Regular/Reorganization Meeting of December 2, 2024
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Remarks by Visitors
(As per the Fort Cherry School District Policy for Conducting Meetings of the Board of School Directors) |
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Presentations
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Retiree Recognition - Dr. Trisha Craig, Mr. James McDonald, Mrs. Rebecca Mroz
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Curriculum Update - Dr. Eric Lauver and Mrs. Jackie Artim
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Action on the approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 28, 2024
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Secretary's Correspondence
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Treasurer's Actions
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Action on the approval of Bills for Payments
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Action on the approval of Treasurer's Report Account Summaries
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Action on the approval of Budget Control Reports
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Reports
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Board Reports
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Solicitor's Report
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Superintendent's Report
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Personnel and Curriculum
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Acknowledge the resignation of Mrs. Ashlyn Whipple, professional employee, School Nurse, effective November 11, 2024.
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Acknowledge the resignation of Ms. Jenna Carnahan, professional employee, Elementary Health & Physical Education Teacher, effective January 3, 2025.
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Acknowledge the resignation of Ms. Kelly Joyce, Elementary Long-Term Substitute, effective December 6, 2024.
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Acknowledge the resignation of Ms. Jessica Cole as Senior Class Sponsor effective December 20, 2024.
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Action on the approval of Mrs. Katelyn Willyerd as the Senior Class Sponsor, effective January 6, 2025, per the FCEA Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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Action on the approval to hire Mrs. Shari McDonald as a full-time Custodian, per the Fort Cherry ESPA Collective Bargaining Agreement, effective January 20, 2025.
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Action on the approval to hire Mr. Nicholas Moeller as a full-time paraprofessional per the FCSD Secretary/Aide Collective Bargaining Agreement, contingent upon the final receipt and review of any and all new hire paperwork. Start date December 4, 2024.
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Action on the approval to hire Mr. Zack Skrabski, professional employee, Elementary Health and Physical Education Teacher, per the FCEA Collective Bargaining agreement, Bachelor's level Step 1, contingent on the final receipt and review of any and all new hire paperwork. Start date is January 6, 2025.
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Action on the approval to hire Mr. Andrew Mine, professional employee, High School Science Teacher, per the FCEA Collective Bargaining agreement, Bachelor's level Step 1, contingent on the final receipt and review of any and all new hire paperwork. Start date is December 3, 2024.
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Action on the approval to hire Ms. Nicole Stewart, professional employee, High School Nurse, per the FCEA Collective Bargaining agreement, Bachelor's level Step 1, contingent on the final receipt and review of any and all new hire paperwork. Start date to be determined after release from current employer.
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Action on the approval to hire Mr. Mitchell Nordstrom, professional employee, High School Social Studies Teacher, per the FCEA Collective Bargaining agreement, Bachelor's level Step 1, contingent on the final receipt and review of any and all new hire paperwork. Start date December 9, 2024.
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Action on the approval to appoint Dr. Eric Lauver as High School Principal, per the Act 93 agreement, effective January 6, 2025.
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Action on the approval to renew the Commission of Mr. Thomas Samosky as District Superintendent of Schools for a term of five (5) years, commencing July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2030, and approve the Superintendent Agreement between the District and Mr. Samosky, as attached.
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Action on the approval to raise Day to Day Substitute Teacher pay rates to:
Day 1 - Day 30: $150/day (previously $120) Day 31 and after: $180/day (previously $150) This increase will be effective December 3, 2024. |
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Buildings and Grounds
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Action on the approval of the Huckenstein annual service contract effective November 1, 2024 - October 31, 2025 per the attached quote of $21,324.00.
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Action on the approval to purchase office furniture from P.E.M.Co. for $9,095.80 per the attached quote.
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Transportation
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Action on the approval of the G G & C Bus Driver List for the 2024-2025 school year as attached, contingent upon the receipt, review and final approval of any and all clearances and new driver paperwork.
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Finance
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Action on the approval to purchase two (2) electronic time kiosks from Touchpoint at a cost of $3,398.00 per the attached quote.
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Technology
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Action on the approval to replace the batteries for the High School MDF UPS system from Bozic Communications at a cost of $2,355.00 per the attached quote.
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Athletics
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Action on the approval to hire Mr. Matthew Sobocinski as the Girls' Varsity Softball head coach per the FCEA Collective Bargaining agreement.
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Action on the approval of Mr. Maddox Truschel as a volunteer Boys' Varsity Basketball Coach contingent upon the receipt and review of all clearances.
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Action on the approval of Mr. Chad Taylor as a volunteer Girls' Varsity Basketball Assistant Coach contingent upon the receipt and review of all clearances.
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Action on the approval for the Varsity Boys Basketball Team to attend a University of Pittsburgh basketball game and stay overnight at the Oaklander Hotel, December 21-22, 2024. Trip expenses paid by the Boosters.
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Activities
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Policy
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Miscellaneous
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Action on the approval of the District calendar for the 2025-2026 school year.
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Action on the approval of the Schedule for Regular Board Meetings for the 2025 calendar year.
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Action on the approval of the District Budgetary Planning Meetings for the 2025-2026 school year.
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Action on the approval of holding the 2025 Board Meetings in person and virtually.
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Action on the approval of appointing Andrews and Price as District Solicitor for the 2025 calendar year at a monthly retainer rate of $550.00 per month ($500.00 in 2024) and an hourly rate of $125.00. ($120.00 in 2024)
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Action on the approval of a $5,500.00 donation to the Heritage Public Library from the General Fund.
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Action on the approval of a student discipline recommendation proposed by FCSD Administration
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Action on the approval to transfer the East End Park property to McDonald Borough and to authorize the Board President and Secretary to execute the necessary documents.
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Public Comment
(As per the Fort Cherry School District Policy for Conducting Meetings of the Board of School Directors) |
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Executive Session
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Adjournment
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