Mr. Fisher added a new portion to the Code of Conduct – The addition to this
item was the elimination of uniforms.
PUBLIC
COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEM
Ann Wuertz: commented on
continued concerns about the hiring of positions without posting, and hiring
candidates who do not have experience
or qualifications. Another concern revolved around the structure of Act 93
contracts and the amount of money both the business manager and HR director
were making.
SPECIAL REPORTS
Budget Update –Richard F. Dunlap, Jr., Ed. D. and Chuck Linderman (Enclosure)
Roofing/Turf Field/Track Replacement Update –Matthew R. Flannery,
Ed.D. (Enclosure-Letter) (Enclosure-Roof Summary) (Enclosure-Turf 1) (Enclosure-Turf 2) (Enclosure-Panels)
Dr.
Flannery: Options must check the boxes of safe/ high quality/appearance.
If approved May 12- the intention is to have work completed over the
summer.
Roofing-
repairs/ replacement - Scott has the biggest need for roof repairs; the courtyard has been closed for safety due to roof falling. CASH, South
Brandywine and East Fallowfield also need roof repairs.
Parameters Resolution –Helen
Espenshade and Tim O’Neill, Lamb McErlane (Enclosure-Ad) (Enclosure-Resolution) (Enclosure-Agreement)
ITEMS OF IMPORTANCE HELD FROM CONSENT AGENDA
FINANCE COMMITTEE
A. Financial Statements
RECOMMENDED
MOTION: That the Board
of School Directors approve the financial statements
and the bills payable list, as presented.
This is always held | Comments: None | Passed
9-0
B. Director of
Human Resources
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Pending legal
review of a contract, that the Board of Directors, pursuant to section 508 of
the Public School Code of 1949, (a) appoint Carol Heindel as Director of Human
Resources for a term of five (5) years beginning May 11, 2020, and ending May
10, 2025; and (b) approve the Director of Human Resources contract between
Carol Heindel and the Coatesville Area School District for a term of five (5)
years beginning May 11, 2020 and ending May 10, 2025, at an annual salary of
$140,000.00. Pulled:
Fisher | Comments: None |
Passed 7-2: No from Harlan & Finkbohner
C. Preliminary
Budget Adoption and Notice of Special Meeting
RECOMMENDED MOTION: That the Board of
School Directors approve the resolution adopting the preliminary budget and the
Notice of Special Meeting for June 9, 2020, in accordance with Act 1 of 2006,
as presented. (Enclosure-Resolution) (Enclosure-Notice) Pulled:
Linderman
| Comments: None |
Passed 9-0
D. Parameters
Resolution for the Restructuring of Debt and New Capital Funds
RECOMMENDED MOTION: That the Board of
School Directors approve the Parameters Resolution for the Restructuring of the
District’s Debt and the New Capital Funds, as presented. (Enclosure-Ad)
(Enclosure-Resolution) (Enclosure-Agreement) Pulled: Linderman |
Comments: None | Passed 9-0
OPERATIONS
COMMITTEE
A. School
Configuration Changes
RECOMMENDED MOTION: That the Board of
School Directors approve the grade configuration changes for North Brandywine
Middle School, Coatesville Area Intermediate High School, and Coatesville
Senior High School. North Brandywine will serve 7th
Grade students.
Coatesville Area Intermediate
High School will serve 8th and 9th Grade students. Coatesville Area Senior High
School will serve 10th, 11th, and 12th grade
students. (Enclosure) (Enclosure-8th Grade) (Enclosure-Athletics) Pulled: Fisher
Comments: Finkbohner-
thanked Dunlap for the community survey, not in favor of having one-grade level
occupy a building. Balancing safety and utilizing buildings- this proposal
does meet safety better than the current situation. Suggested that North and
Scott is utilized as a 6/7/8.
Dunlap said that is something that would require redistricting
and would be something to look at on the future.
Brian Chenger, A.D. presented on how the change would impact field use. This
includes possible busing to other schools
for gym and fields, utilizing fields and areas not currently used, and
establishing further communication with community partners. The
presentation included specific details to show field usage on the
campus. Chenger stated that some specifics still needed to be worked
out.
Passed 7-2 | No: Harlan and Finkbohner
EDUCATION
COMMITTEE
A. Discipline
Code of Conduct – (Changes were
made to this agenda item at the beginning of the meeting to eliminate uniforms
RECOMMENDED MOTION: That the Board of
School Directors approves the Elementary and Secondary Discipline Code of
Conduct, as presented. (Enclosure—Elementary)
(Enclosure— Secondary) Pulled: Fisher |
Comment: None | Passed 7-2 No: Assetto and Harris
PUBLIC COMMENT
Dawn
Barringer- Spoke about the many confidential
enclosures. There seemed to be a more
than normal amount of confidential enclosures this week. The
reason there is a concern for this because if an enclosure does not have
anything legal or have anything to do with personnel… the public should be able
to see them in order to have a chance to review the information and bring up any
concerns prior to the board voting.
Dunlap
apologized for wanting the board to know prior to the community. He accepted the responsibility for the delay in getting the information to the board.
Robin
Seagreaves – Thanked Chenger for such a great
presentation on the athletic field. She said
she still has major concerns about the configuration and wishes the board didn’t
vote until some of what Chenger presented as needing more investigation was finished. She also thanked the teachers.
Doreen
Taylor – Wanted
to know with this new configuration
if time was considered for practice fields, not just game schedule, and
if there was a plan to ensure community maintaining of the necessary
standards for student athletes’ use.
Ann
Wuertz - business
manager position is not accurate. We only paid $125,000, not $250,000 - Fabio was a
significant saving. This new position pay has no cost savings
and the year isn’t over.
In
response: Linderman - the
salary for Ammerman’s position was never changed in the budget. Therefore, the budget is still accounting for that salary.
BOARD COMMENTS
BOARD COMMENTS
A. Finkbohner-
Code of conduct moving forward that administration
looks into Staffing ISS WITH Special ed certified - teach students how to
better help students and reduce the out of school suspensions.
R. Fisher
wanted to clarify that we didn’t eliminate our dress code only eliminated uniforms.
Unbelievable! I have lived here my entire life along with my parents and their parents. The school configuration is about the most idiotic thing I’ve heard in a while. You have a school that was built for 2 complete grades called SCOTT and you are putting 6th grade there. Scott should have 6 and 7th grade there. North Brandywine should be for the 8th graders and you leave the 9-10 Center as is along with 11-12th as is. It’s not hard people. You cannot continue to group so many kids into one space and expect a different outcome. If grouping so many kids together this year didn’t work.... what makes you think it will be different adding more kids to the older group? Ugh Coatesville school politics are extremely frustrating! I pay A LOT of school taxes and I can tell you my money just might be better off going to Charter Schools! Thank goodness for NO UNIFORMS because that is also another needless expense!
ReplyDeleteI agree the 9/10 center was so that 9th and 10th graders that were still getting used to the schools could still be around people they knew longer let north handle 8th graders its big enough, and let 6th and 7th graders in scott, CASH seniors and juniors never liked the fact they had to go back to the 9/10 center for classes because of the lower classmates let them be the upper class
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