December 4, 2023 at 6:00 PM - 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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Oath of Office
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Reorganization of the Board
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Election of Temporary Chairperson
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Nominations for Board President 2024
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Election of Board President for 2024
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Nominations for Board Vice President 2024
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Election of Board Vice President 2024
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Roll Call
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Approval of Agenda - Reorganization/Regular Meeting of December 4, 2023
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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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Action on the approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 23, 2023
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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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Action on the approval to hire Mr. Michael Novak as a Secondary Math teacher per the FCEA Collective Bargaining Agreement, contingent upon the final receipt and review of any and all new hire paperwork.
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Acknowledge the extension of a medical/FMLA leave for professional employee #2023-24-06 until January 23, 2024.
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Action on the approval to extend Ms. Courtney McIntyre as the Long Term Substitute for the High School German teacher position from January 3, 2024 through January 23, 2024.
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Action on the approval of Ms. Lauren Shoup as the High School Junior Class Sponsor per the FCEA Collective Bargaining agreement.
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Action on the approval of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Fort Cherry School District and a Professional Employee.
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Acknowledge the retirement of Mr. James Brucker, professional employee, effective June 30, 2024.
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Action on the approval to hire Ms. Vanessa Metcalf, as an eight (8) hour cleaner, effective January 3, 2024, per the FCESPA Collective Bargaining Agreement, contingent upon the final receipt and review of all new hire paperwork.
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Buildings and Grounds
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Action on the approval for the proposed Blue Prints playground addition at no cost to the District.
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Action on the approval of the Huckenstein annual service contract effective November 1, 2023 - October 31, 2024 per the attached quote of $20,292.00.
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Action on the approval of the Combustion Service and Equipment Company annual service contract effective December 1, 2023 - November 30, 2024 per the attached quote of $2,288.00.
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Transportation
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Action on the approval of the Transportation Services Agreement between Avella School District and Fort Cherry School District for the transportation of two Avella students from Western Area CTC to wrestling practice at Fort Cherry School District daily.
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Finance
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Action to adopt Resolution #1 - 2023-12-04 - Act 1 Taxpayer Relief Act for Budget Year 2024-2025.
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Technology
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Action on the approval to purchase 90 teacher laptops for $75,485.20, per the attached quote. Money will be allocated from ESSER funding.
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Athletics
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Action on the approval of Mr. Bryan Smith for Girls' Varsity Softball Coach per the FCEA Collective Bargaining Agreement, contingent upon the receipt and final review of any and all new hire paperwork.
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Action on the approval of Mr. Anthony Welsh as a volunteer Varsity/Junior High Wrestling coach, contingent upon the receipt and final review of any and all clearances.
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Action on the approval of two overnight trips for the Varsity Wrestling team on January 19-20, 2024 and January 26-27, 2024. Hotel provided by the Wrestling boosters.
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Action on the approval for the District to pay for the State Championship accommodations for Varsity football including; two charter buses, one night of hotel accommodations and meals for the team, coaches, trainers and charter bus drivers.
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Action on the approval for the District to pay for a charter bus for the Band and Cheer participants for the one-day trip to the State Championship on December 7, 2023.
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Action on the approval for the District to contribute $100.00 per football player and cheer participant toward Championship rings. Balance to be paid by boosters or parents. $100.00 will also be contributed by the District toward an equivalent for band members.
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Activities
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Action on the approval of the revised Varsity Cheerleading handbook and scoresheet.
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Policy
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Acknowledge the first reading of Policy 827 Conflict of Interest.
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Miscellaneous
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Action on the approval for Dr. David Narigon, sixth grade teacher, to host the 20th annual Sixth Grade Science Camp Weekend from Friday, May 17, 2024 through Sunday, May 19th, 2024.
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Action on the approval of appointing Andrews and Price as District Solicitor for the 2024 calendar year at a monthly retainer rate of $500.00 per month (unchanged) and an hourly rate of $120.00.
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Action on the approval of appointing a representative for a three (3) year term to the Western Area Career and Technical Center Joint Operating Committee, beginning December 2023.
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Action on the approval of appointing an alternate representative for a three (3) year term to the Western Area Career and Technical Center Joint Operating Committee, beginning December 2023.
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Acknowledge the ARP ESSER Health and Safety Plan for the 2023-2024 school year, according to the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act, noting there have been no changes or revisions.
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Action on the approval of holding Board Meetings for the 2023-2024 school year in person and virtually
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Action on the approval of the Letter of Agreement between Southwest Behavioral Care, Inc, The CARE Center, Inc. and the Fort Cherry School District, commencing January 1, 2024 and ending on December 31, 2025.
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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 the training agreement between PowerSchool and the Fort Cherry School District for High School counselor training for Naviance as attached.
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Action of the approval of the agreement between Fort Cherry School District and Next Level Speech Therapy to provide teletherapy per the attached agreement to a student receiving instruction in-the-home services.
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Action on the approval of the agreements between AMCA Systems, LLC and the Fort Cherry School District for ACA compliance reporting as attached.
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Action on the approval of the purchase of a new stove for the High School Kitchen from Curran-Taylor in the amount of $2,810.00.
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Action on the approval of the purchase of the PrimeroEdge inventory system as attached, at a start-up fee of $1,995.00 and an annual fee of $990.00.
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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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