April 28, 2025 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 April 28, 2025

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

Action on the approval of the Minutes

Regular Meeting of February 24, 2025

Regular Meeting of March 24, 2025

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 of Ms. Shawna Fay, part-time paraprofessional, effective June 6, 2025.

Action on the approval to hire Ms. Sestie Hildreth as Accounting Clerk, per the attached employment contract, subject to final review and approval of the District Solicitor, and final receipt and review of all new hire paperwork.

Buildings and Grounds

Action on the approval of the estimate from Western PA Fencing, LLC to install 6' tall black aluminum fencing and a gate at the High School Cafeteria courtyard in the amount of $6,900.00 funded by a PCCD grant.

Action on the approval of the estimate from Western PA Fencing, LLC to install 6' tall black chain link fencing with gates for dumpster enclosures at the High School and Elementary Center in the total amount of $18,700.00, funded by a PCCD grant.

Action on the approval to hire Electro-Kote LLC to refinish the Boy's and Girls' gym lockers and the football lockers for $23,598.00 per the attached quote, to be funded by the 2022 Bond fund.

Action on the approval of the attached quote from Butler Floor & Carpet for the removal  of existing rubber floor and installation of carpet tile in the Girls, Boys and Football locker rooms in the total amount of $53,000.00, funded by the 2022 Bond fund.

Action on the approval to purchase masonry materials from Garland Company, utilizing Omnia Partners-Public Sector Contract #PW1925, in the amount of $28,591.20 for the summer masonry project, funded by the 2022 Bond fund.

Action on the approval to award the contract for Sidewalk Repairs and Renovations to Escajeda Masonry for a total contract amount of $306,918.00, which excludes the bid extra of caulking, per the attached contract, to be funded by the Capital Projects fund.

Action on the approval to purchase LED lighting fixtures and accessories for the the High School and Elementary Center from Triple E Solutions LLC under CoSTARS Contract #008-E24-1373 in the total amount of $124,636.00, funded by the Capital Projects fund.  This amount will be partially offset with grants and rebates.

Action on the approval of the quote from George R. Smalley Company for lighting installation at the High School ($122,575.50) and Elementary Center ($96,054.75), under CoSTARS Contract #008-E24-1373, subject to final review by the solicitor, to be funded by the 2022 Bond fund. 

Action on the approval of the quotes from Equiparts for partitions and screens in the High School restrooms - 1st floor, 2nd floor and cafeteria - in the amounts of $10,149.38, $10.149.38 and $10,328.93 respectively, funded by the Capital Projects fund.

Transportation 

Action on the approval of the following additional Monark Student Transportation, Corporation driver for the 2024-2025 school year, contingent upon the receipt, review and final approval of any and all clearances and new driver paperwork:   
           -Sandra Redden

Finance 

Action on the approval of Cyber Security Insurance for the 2025-2026 school year from Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc.  The coverage is provided by the Pennsylvania School Cyber Insurance Program at an estimated annual premium of $4,200.00 (decrease of 52.3%)

Action on the approval to adopt Resolution #4 - 2025-04-28, prepared and presented by Bond Counsel and reviewed by the Solicitor, authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $4,500,000, for the purpose of funding the costs of renovations and improvements to various School District facilities, including the stadium field and track, all in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Unit Debt Act

Technology

Action on the approval to purchase five (5) Newline boards from Howard Technology Solutions for $9,035.00 per the attached quote.

Athletics

Action on the approval to purchase new Track and Field equipment from Century Sports for $82,413.10 (CoSTARS pricing) per the attached itemized list, to be paid for from the Capital Projects fund.

Activities 

Action on the approval of Mrs. Renee Faletto as a volunteer Junior High School Assistant Cheerleading Coach contingent upon the receipt and review of all clearances.

Action on the approval of Ms. Rachel Cooper as a volunteer Junior High School Assistant Cheerleading Coach contingent upon the receipt and review of all clearances.

Policy

Miscellaneous 

Action on the approval on an agreement with Howard Technology Solutions for 15 Adobe Acrobat Reader Licenses at a cost of $2,850.00 per the attached quote.

Action on the approval for the Blue Knights, PA Chapter 16 to use the District parking lots for their 22nd Annual Blue Ride on Sunday, July 27, 2025.

Action on the approval of the agreement between Fort Cherry School District and the Bradley Center to provide School Based Mental Health for the 2025-2026 school year. Services will be offset by PCCD funding.

Action on the approval to renew the e-signature software at a cost of $1,176.00 for a one year agreement as attached.

Action on the approval of the 2025-2026 Western Area Career & Technology Center budget totaling $6,251,751.00 as attached, with the District's share projected to be $164,086.17.

Action on the approval of a Partial Hospitalization Program Services agreement between the IU1 and Fort Cherry School District for the 2024-2025 school year as attached.

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

Executive Session 

Adjournment