Stephanie Hoesly

The board meeting addressed several key items of business. The board approved an SRO agreement with the California Borough covering the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year and the first semester of the 2020-2021 school year. Additionally, the board authorized a superintendent search agreement with PSBA at a cost not to exceed $5,000.00 and officially approved the district's comprehensive plan. The solicitor also noted that an executive session was held to discuss personnel matters.

The meeting agenda addressed several personnel actions, including resignations and the hiring of multiple elementary and special education teachers, as well as a new Business Manager. The Board reviewed a student matter regarding a return to school, approved facility use requests for various district and community activities, and authorized the purchase of new elementary classroom furniture. Additionally, the agenda covered educational field trips, the formation of a Girls' Varsity Tennis team, the appointment of athletic and extracurricular coaches, and the approval of various agreements for student assistance and counseling services. Financial items included the payment of bills and the cancellation of a future voting meeting.

The Board convened an executive session to address personnel matters. In business items, the Board approved the hiring of a new temporary professional music teacher, including the transfer of accrued sick days as per the Pennsylvania School Code. Additionally, the Board appointed a new member to fill a vacancy in Region I, who was subsequently sworn in by a district justice.

The board meeting covered various topics, including additions and changes to the agenda, conference/workshop requests for teachers, extended leave and long-term substitute appointments, athletic and activity fund reports, field trip approvals, facility use requests, approval of a letter of agreement with SPHS Care Center and an agreement with New Directions, approval of a special education plan, payment of bills, a moratorium on spending, cafeteria fund reports, additions to the substitute listing, volunteer coach appointments, unpaid leave approvals, policy approvals, and repository sales.

The meeting addressed various topics including facility use requests for baseball and softball fields, additions to the substitute teacher list, the creation of an Athletics Manager/Events Manager position, approval of a business manager contract, and a CAEA grievance. Other key items included athletic account and activity fund reports, educational field trips, conference/workshop requests, approval of an IU Autism classroom, payment of bills, donation requests, awarding of bids, insurance rates, substitute teacher rates, a tentative budget, fund transfers, tuition reimbursement, cafeteria fund reports, personnel matters (retirements, leaves, recalls, and new hires), technology matters, AVTS, tax reimbursements, designation of newspapers and depositories, and the appointment of a treasurer. A memorandum of understanding with the police department and the adoption of IDEA policies were also approved. Concerns were raised regarding scheduling conflicts between baseball and middle school softball.