The Board met in special session on Tuesday, March 19, with President Thomas presiding.

Attorney Say was asked by the Board to share details about the fact gathering information sessions held on Monday, March 18, 2024 with Byrnes Health Education Center and the Independence Law Center (ILC). Mrs. Thomas and Mrs. Tierney provided additional statements about ILC.

Dr. Stoltz provided an update on the reasoning for rescheduling the March 13 Board Curriculum Meeting due to human error and the March 14 Board Meeting due to a network outage which impacted AgendaManager. Dr. Stoltz agreed to invite a representative from the Capital Area Intermediate Unit (CAIU) to attend the March 21 meeting to provide additional details.

Board Shout Outs 

Mr. Kambic recognized former New Cumberland Borough Mayor Dorothy "DJ" Landis with a moment of silence. He also congratulated several high school student athletes on their recent accomplishments. 

 

Mr. Trone shared his admiration for everyone involved in the recent musical productions. 

 

Dr. Stoltz shared the following shout outs:

No students addressed the Board. For a list of in person participants and electronic comments received, please refer to the Board minutes which will be approved at the April 18 Board Meeting.

 

The Board approved the student disciplinary cases as presented.

The Board approved the personnel items as presented.

 

The Board approved the Artis Senior Living Tax Assessment Appeal Settlement as presented.

 

The Board approved a Memorandum of Understanding with District Council 89 of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO for a four-day work week schedule from June 10, 2024 through August 9, 2024.

 

The Board approved an addendum to the July 1, 2023 agreement for services between the District and CCRES. The addendum expands the partnership to be able to use CCRES employees to serve as Instructional Assistants. 

 

The Board approved an agreement for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year for bilingual psychoeducational evaluations to be provided by Central Penn Educational Associates.

 

The Board approved an agreement for Byrnes Health Education to present their Grow and Know program to fifth grade students at Fishing Creek, Highland, and Newberry Elementary Schools during the 2023-2024 school year.  

The Board approved a trip for members of the Red Land Key Club to attend the Pennsylvania Key Club District Convention in State College from Friday, April 5, 2024 through Sunday, April 7, 2024.

The Board adopted the 2024 Summer School Programs and salary pay rates for summer school support and professional staff. For additional details about the programs being offered, click here.

 

The Transportation Department has been working diligently to secure services for special transportation routes for students in alternative placements, homeless students, and students with special transportation needs. The Board approved an agreement with Assist Services, LLC, for the transportation of students through July 2024.

 

The District continues to develop plans for athletic facility improvements on the Red Land High School campus. Surveying and engineering services are needed to complete design concepts. The District engaged PennTerra Engineering to work on the design and engineering for this project. The Board approved the proposal for additional services with PennTerra Engineering, Inc. as presented.

Christopher Stultz, Vice President of Strategic Solutions at McClure Company, shared a proposal for upgrades to Fishing Creek Elementary’s heating system. Click here to view the presentation made to the Board.

Mrs. Boone provided an update on the 2024-2025 Budget Projections as well as a 2023-2024 audit analysis. Presentations made to the Board during the budget development process can be found on the Business Office website.

 

Dr. Argot shared proposed revisions to Board Policies 110: Instructional Supplies and 614: Payroll Authorization. 

 

Opportunity for Comment on General Items 

No students addressed the Board. For a list of in person participants and electronic comments received, please refer to the Board minutes which will be approved at the April 18 Board Meeting.

The Board met in regular session on Thursday, March 21, with President Thomas presiding.

Red Land High School’s JROTC Color Guard presented the colors for the evening. JROTC members included Seniors Xavier Zarza and Brighton Pearson with Freshman Damien Manley. 

A recording of the National Anthem performed by members of Red Land High School's 2021 Jazz Band was played.

David Martin, Director of Technology at the Capital Area Intermediate Unit (CAIU), provided an overview of what occured on March 14, 2024, which resulted in the public's inability to access the Board Agenda through AgendaManager.

                   

Again this year, the District partnered with Lamar Advertising and our Partners in Education to celebrate Youth Art Month with a community-wide billboard display. Mrs. Fourhman presented each of our 18 student billboard artists with a framed copy of their billboard as a token of appreciation. A complete list of featured artists, their sponsors, and teachers can be viewed on the District website.

 

Lydia Clouser, a sixth grade student from Crossroads Middle School, read her Patriot’s Pen essay. 

 

Cedar Cliff Junior Laila Brown shared some of her school experiences with the Board.

 

Mrs. Cox provided information about the recent Board visit to Red Mill Elementary and Mr. Brinton thanked the Board for their well wishes and kind thoughts. 

  

No students addressed the Board. For a list of in person participants and electronic comments received, please refer to the Board minutes which will be approved at the April 18 Board Meeting.

The minutes of the meetings held on February 8, 2024, and February 15, 2024, were approved.

 

The Board filed the Treasurer’s Report for the month ending February 29, 2024, showing invested and available funds of $63,244,394.22.

Mr. Gay indicated the latest legal update was available for Board members.

 

Mrs. Tierney shared details regarding the West Shore Foundation’s upcoming miniature golf event. She also provided information about the recent Board visit to Cedar Cliff High School.

Mrs. Cox recognized the Curriculum Committee’s work and previewed the CAIU’s Champions for Children fundraiser.

Mrs. Davis provided highlights from a tour of Old Trail Intermediate School.

The Board approved bills for the period February 7, 2024, through March 9, 2024, listing checks which totalled $2,458,148.45. 

The Board approved all personnel items as presented.

 

The Board approved the budgetary transfers as presented.

 

The Board transferred $5,400,000.00 of the General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance to the Capital Reserve Fund for the purpose of funding capital project expenses and/or the payment of debt services.

 

The Board approved the Capital Area Intermediate Unit 2024-2025 General Operating Budget as presented.

The Board approved requests for staff attendance at professional meetings as presented.

 

The District approved a lease agreement with Windstream Communications at its March 16, 2023 School Board Meeting. This lease connects our schools to the District WAN for server and internet access. The “First Amendment to Dark Fiber Lease Agreement and revised Exhibit B-2” will amend the original lease agreement to allow the District to add the new Fairview Intermediate School to our fiber network. The Board authorized the President of the Board to sign the “First Amendment to Dark Fiber Lease Agreement and revised Exhibit B-2” with Windstream.

  

The Maintenance Department has been assessing the state of our building systems, determining the remaining useful life of major mechanical components, and examining the construction plans contained in our Feasibility Study to identify areas of critical need. Unfortunately, the heating plant at Fishing Creek Elementary suffered a catastrophic failure before the larger plans could address the building’s needs. The Board approved a Performance Based Energy Agreement Amendment #5 with McClure Company to upgrade the heating system at Fishing Creek Elementary School. 

 

Part of the boiler replacement project at Fishing Creek Elementary includes a conversion from fuel oil to natural gas. In conjunction with McClure Company, the District engaged UGI to establish natural gas service to Fishing Creek Elementary. The Board approved a Natural Gas Service Agreement with UGI for Fishing Creek Elementary School.

 

The Board accepted the Old Trail and Fairview Plumbing Change Orders #2 and #3 respectively, and approved Fairview General Contract Change Order #7 and Old Trail Site Contract Change Order #11.

 

The Board approved the Agreement for Water Line Relocation with PA American Water.

 

In certain circumstances, it is necessary to contract with other programs and schools to provide educational services for those students whose needs cannot be met in a regular school setting.The Board approved a contract for ELD services for the remainder of the 2023-2024 school year.

Mr. Gay reviewed PSSA and Keystone Exam data from the previous school year, highlighted student achievements, and shared information related to the District's past and ongoing plans to support students and prepare them for success after graduation. Click here to view his presentation.

 

Mr. Harrison and Dr. Jones shared information about the process used to select the recommended English Language Arts (Grades K-8) and Science (Grades 5-8) resources which will be on the April 18 Board Meeting agenda for adoption.

Opportunity for Comment on General Items
No students addressed the Board. For a list of in person participants and electronic comments received, please refer to the Board minutes which will be approved at the April 18 Board Meeting.