September 23, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting Agenda

Executive Session (6:00PM)

Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call

Approval of Agenda - Regular Meeting of September 23, 2024

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 of the Regular Meeting of August 12, 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 medical/FMLA leave for professional employee #2024-25-02, effective September 23, 2024.

Acknowledge the resignation of Ms. Amanda Greene-Clarke, full-time paraprofessional, effective August 20, 2024.

Acknowledge the resignation of Ms. Elizabeth Welch, as part-time food service employee and part-time cleaner, effective August 27, 2024.

Acknowledge the resignation of Ms. Stacy Bish, food service employee, effective September 3, 2024.

Acknowledge the resignation of Ms. Jessica Donaho, part-time paraprofessional, effective September 23, 2024.

Action on the approval to hire Mr. Vincent Byrne as Musical Technical Director, per the FCEA Collective Bargaining Agreement, contingent upon the receipt and final review of any and all new hire paperwork.

Action on the approval to hire Ms. Shayne Pierce 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.

Action on the approval to hire Ms. Courtney McIntyre as a full-time paraprofessional per the FCSD Secretary/Aide Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Action on the approval to hire Ms. Julie Greene as a part-time paraprofessional per the FCSD Secretary/Aide Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Action on the approval to hire Mr. Mitchell Kobrys as the permanent, full time Maintenance/Custodian, 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. John Cowden, permanent part time, four (4) hour cleaner, per the FCESPA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Action on the approval of Ms. Kelly Joyce, Long Term Substitute, Elementary Reading Specialist for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year.

Action on the approval to hire Ms. Emily Podrasky as the permanent part-time, five (5) hour food service employee, per the FCESPA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Action on the approval to hire Ms. Tammy Knisley as a permanent part-time three (3) hour food service employee, per the FCESPA Collective Bargaining Agreement. 

Action on the approval to hire Ms. Erin Connors as an Elementary Seasonal Co-Director, per the FCEA Collective Bargaining agreement.

Action on the approval of Mrs. Rebecca Lake as the High School Prom Sponsor per the FCEA Collective Bargaining agreement.

Action on the approval of the Assistant Principal job description as attached, subject to final review and approval of the District Solicitor. 

Action on the approval of the Superintendent's goals for the 2024-2025 school year.

Buildings and Grounds

Action on the approval to hire Printscape Imaging and Graphics to install new vinyl safety window coverings on the High School office for $3,700.00, per the attached quote.

Action on the approval to hire Bozic Communications to purchase and install an Elementary surge protector for $5,245.00 per the attached quote.

Action on the approval to enter into a service agreement with Siemens for security camera servicing and inventory, at a cost of $10,775.00, per the attached quote.

Action on the approval to hire Huckestein Mechanical to rebuild pump #2 and replace the seal in pump #1 in the high school boiler room for $5,711.59 per the attached quote.

Transportation 

Acknowledge the resignation of Mrs. Karen Hoop from the Hickory Transport bus driver list. Mrs. Hoop will continue her administrative role with the company.

Finance 

Technology

Action on the approval of the Letter of Agreement and proposal from Van Strien Consulting, LLC for eRate consultation for the 2024–25 school year per the attached quote. 

Action on the approval to renew the digital signage platform effective the 2024-2025 school year at a cost of $504.00 per the attached quote.

Action on the approval to renew our inventory and deployment software for one year at a cost of  $1,338.75 per the attached quote.

Action on the approval to renew the elementary digital portfolio and interactive learning platform subscription for one year at a cost of $2,625.00 per the attached quote.

Action on the approval to renew our imaging software subscription for one year at a cost of $1,882.50 per the attached quote.

Action on the approval to renew the cloud-based security service subscription for one year at a cost of $6,882.00 per the attached quote.

Action on the approval to renew the server warranty coverage for one year at a cost of $1,187.00 per the attached quote.

Action on the approval to purchase 25 new desktop computers from AmCom Office Systems at a price of $18,652.75, per the attached quote.

Athletics

Acknowledge the resignation of Mr. Zachary Ford as Assistant Varsity Boys' Basketball coach.

Action on the approval of Mr. Zachary Ford as a volunteer Varsity Boys' Basketball coach.

Action on the approval to hire Mr. Thomas Scarpone as the Boys' 7/8 grade Basketball head coach per the FCEA Collective Bargaining agreement. 

Action on the approval to hire Mr. Brian Cook as Girls' Varsity Assistant Wrestling Coach, per the FCEA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Action on the approval to hire Mr. Drew Denham as Boys' Varsity Assistant Basketball Coach, per the FCEA Collective Bargaining Agreement contingent upon the final receipt and review of any and all new hire paperwork.

Action on the approval to hire Mr. Edward Eiler as the Junior High Assistant  Wrestling Coach per the FCEA Collective Bargaining agreement.

Action on the approval for the Boys Basketball Team to attend an overnight team retreat at Jumonville Retreat Center in Uniontown, PA on the tentative dates November 22-24, 2024, or a make-up date if applicable.

Action on the approval for the Varsity Wrestling teams to travel to the United Local Tournament in Hanoverton, OH, on December 14, 2024 or a makeup date if applicable.

Action on the approval of the MOU between Special Olympics of Pennsylvania and the Fort Cherry School District regarding the creation of Unified Bocce as attached.

Action on the approval of the MOU between Fort Cherry School District and the Fort Cherry Education Association regarding the creation of Unified Bocce. 

Action on the approval to hire Mr. Ben Maxin as Unified Bocce coach per the terms of the agreement with Special Olympics of Pennsylvania and FCEA collective bargaining agreement.

Action on the approval of the Cooperative agreement between Fort Cherry and South Fayette School Districts for Varsity Girls' Wrestling. Fort Cherry is the host school.

Acknowledge the $4,525.00 donation from Mr. Brant Miller for baseball field improvements.

Action on the approval to hire Vance's Landscape Supply, Inc to complete repairs on the baseball field for $5,878.00 per the attached quote.

Activities 

Action on the approval to establish the Alliance Club at the High School. The Constitution and Bylaws are attached.

Action on the approval to appoint Ms. Louise Hilty as the faculty sponsor of the Alliance Club.

Action on the approval to appoint Ms. Louise Hilty as the faculty co-sponsor of Angel Tree.

Action on the approval to appoint Mrs. Andrea Garry as the faculty sponsor of the Drama Club.

Action on the approval of changing the club name from Insider's Club to Fort Friends.

Action on the approval of Ms. Elizabeth Becker as a marching band volunteer, contingent upon the receipt and final review of all required clearances.

Action on the approval of Ms. Denise Taborski as a marching band volunteer, contingent upon the receipt and final review of all required clearances.

Action on the approval of Dr. John Seybert as a marching band volunteer, contingent upon the receipt and final review of all required clearances.

Policy

Miscellaneous 

Action on the approval of the agreement between Fort Cherry School District and Southwood Children's Behavioral Care via Upper St. Clair School District to provide 5 hours weekly of homebound instruction for inpatient students at a rate of $90 per day while admitted per the attached agreement.

Action on the approval to use IU1's Fusion Cyber Solutions to provide credit recovery and summer school options for the 2024-2025 school year, per the attached contract. 

Action on the approval of the Memorandum of Understanding between Fort Cherry School District and Intermediate Unit 1, allowing Fort Cherry School District to participate in the Title III consortium per the attached agreement.

Action on the approval of the agreement between Fort Cherry School District and The Bradley Center to provide educational services for students on an as-needed basis as attached.

Action on the approval to pay Educere, LLC $2,499.00 per student for the 2024-2025 Founder's Academy Virtual Seat Licenses per the attached quote.

Action on the approval of the Settlement Agreement between Fort Cherry School District and the family of student "B" as presented.

Action on the approval of the individual student agreement with Wesley Schools as attached.

Action on the approval to purchase Discovery Education curriculum for the Elementary School per the attached quote for $785.00. 

Action on the approval to put out a bid on an anatomy table.

Action on the approval of the 3-year agreement between Walsworth Yearbooks and Fort Cherry School District for yearbook services as attached.

Action on the approval of the attendance of Mr. Gage Mazzocco 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, Mr. Mazzocco'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