All board members were in attendance.
No members from the public were in attendance.
The minutes from the previous meetings were approved.
A motion was requested and approved for the financial reports and check registers.
A motion was requested and approved for the sale of the following properties that have been placed in the "repository for unsold properties" and offers received:
- 38-03-0334.000
- 45-08-0107.000
- 38-03-0210.000
A motion is requested to approve the Consents for Compromise of Taxes on the following properties:
- 30-05-0055.183
- 30-05-0055.206
- 30-05-0055.210
- 43-06-0071.001
A motion was requested and approved for childbearing/childrearing leave request for Siobhan White, Social Studies Teacher, effective on or about April 30, 2018, until on or about June 4, 2018 or the start of the 2018-2019 school year. She will be using approximately 30 sick days.
A motion was requested and approved to accept the notice of intent to retire for Thomas Callahan, English Teacher, effective at the end of the 2017-2018 school year.
A motion was requested and approved, upon receipt of all appropriate documentation, the employment of Marybeth McCormick (retroactive to March 12, 2018) Brittany Konas as Part-Time Custodians at a rate of $9.50 per hour, pending a written satisfactory evaluation after a 60-day probationary period.
A motion was requested and approved for the termination of Paul Burpo, Part-Time Custodian, effective March 21, 2018.
A motion was requested and approved an unpaid Medical Leave of Absence for Aimee Prosick, Part-Time Special Education Aide, effective March 20, 2018, on an as needed basis.
A motion was requested and approved the 2017-2018 School Calendar revisions necessitated by weather cancellations.
A motion was requested and approved the 2018-2019 School Calendar revisions for snow make-up days.
A motion was requested and approved end of year field trips for 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade.
A motion was requested and approved for the second reading of the following policy: 808 — Food Services.
A motion was requested and approved the first reading of the following revised policy: 906 — Public Complaint Procedures.
A motion was requested and approved the first reading the following revised policy: 221.1 — Standard Dress Code, 108 – Adoption of Textbooks, 109 – Resource Materials.
In other business, A motion was requested and approved the Findings of Facts and Conclusions of Law regarding a 16-year old Ashland student accused of violating Board Policy 218.1.
A motion was requested and approved the Findings of Facts and Conclusions of Law regarding a 17-year old Girardville student accused of violating Board Policy 218.1.
A motion was requested and approved the Findings of Facts and Conclusions of Law regarding a 14-year old Ashland student accused of violating Board Policy 218.1.
A motion was requested and approved the Findings of Facts and Conclusions of Law regarding a 15-year old Ashland student accused of violating Board Policy 218.1.
A motion was requested and approved the Findings of Facts and Conclusions of Law regarding a 17-year old Ashland student accused of violating Board Policy 218.1.
A motion was requested to approve the Schuylkill Technology Center Budget as presented and that the Secretary be directed to notify the proper authorities of the decision made by the Board of Education concerning this action. North Schuylkill's share of the Schuylkill Technology Center Secondary Budget for 2018-2019 is $632,630.00. (North Schuylkill's share for 2017-2018 was $590,350.00.)