CANTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT



Canton Area School District ~ 509 East Main Street, Canton, PA 17724

BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING AGENDA

OCTOBER 8, 2020 5:00 PM

Canton Jr/Sr High School Cafeteria



Passcode: 111056

A. Call to Order/ Pledge to the Flag

B. Board Attendance

C. Approval of Minutes

1. September 10, 2020 Board Meeting (Attachment C.1. 9/25/20)

2. September 17, 2020 Special Board Meeting (Attachment C.2. 9/25/20)

3. October 1, 2020 Special Board Meeting (Attachment C.3. 10/8/20)

ROLL CALL MOVED_________________________ SECONDED________________________

D. Reports

1. Superintendent – Eric Briggs

2. Business Manager – Mark Jannone

3. Personnel Committee – Eric Anderson

4. Finance/Policy Review – Ryan Allen

5. Athletic Committee – Dennis Sourbeer

E. Citizen Recognition – AGENDA RELATED ONLY

Please give name, address, organization which you represent, and subject. Individuals or organizations distributing materials or information should identify themselves and the purpose of the distribution of their information. Individuals making comments relative to a problem with students or employees should direct their comments to the Superintendent outside the meeting. Issues to agenda items may be addressed during this time; however, if the issue does not pertain to any agenda item, it will be heard at the conclusion of “Other Items” business. Since this is a business meeting of the board, it is required that all comments/questions in this section be related to the agenda and be kept to 3 minutes per person.

F. Business

1. Treasurer’s Report (None this month).

2. Approval of Bills (Attachment F.2. 10/8/20).

3. Tax Adds, Exemptions, Exonerations (None this month).

4. Approve transportation changes (Attachment F.4. 10/8/20).

5. Approve the Letter of Agreement between Northern Tier Counseling, Inc. and Canton Area School District for the provision of Children/Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program, effective 2020/2021 school year with renewal for each additional school year unless written notice of termination is given (Attachment F.5. 9/11/20).

6. Approve the 2020/21 1st Quarter Central Treasury Reports for Canton Jr/Sr High School and Canton Area Elementary School (Attachment F.6. 10/8/20).

ROLL CALL MOVED_________________________ SECONDED________________________

G. PERSONNEL

1. Approve the following Canton Area School District employee/s using emergency sick and or emergency extended FMLA leave which was granted through the Families First Corona Response Act, be approved as a special sick leave as it pertains to the Public School Employee’s Retirement System:

a. Employee #1615 – 9/14/20

b. Employee #1135 – 9/21/20, 9/22/20, 9/23/20

2. Accept the resignation of Michelle Ward, high school office secretary, with 18 years of service, effective October 15, 2020 (Attachment G.2. 10/2/20).

3. Approve the hiring of the following new employees, pending completion of required paperwork (Attachment G.3. 10/2/20):

a. Melody Barnes, custodian, $9.55/hour plus benefits, effective October 12, 2020.

b. Morgan Marbaker, Secretary II – high school office, $12.00/hour plus benefits, effective October 15, 2020.

4. Approve the following additions to the substitute list, pending completion of all required paperwork:

a. Nikki Marshall, custodian

b. Shilynn Eaton, custodian

5. Approve the following addition to the 2020/21 co-curricular non-sports pay list (Attachment G.5. 10/2/20):

a. Mason Tate, FFA, $1,877.28

6. Approve the following addition to the volunteer list, as all required paperwork has been completed:

a. Becca Jennings, competitive cheer

ROLL CALL MOVED_________________________ SECONDED_________________________

H. finance/policy

1. Approve the 2nd reading of the following revised policy:

a. (updated) 405 – Employment of Substitutes (Attachment H.1.a. 9/16/20)

ROLL CALL MOVED_________________________ SECONDED_________________________

I. OTHER ITEMS

1. Approve the Canton Area School District moving from 5 days a week in-person instruction to their virtual learning model from September 24, 2020 through October 9, 2020 due to COVID-19 concerns with staff and students.

2. Approve the updated Canton Area School District 2020-2021 Calendar (Attachment I.2. 10/8/20).

3. Approve the updated Canton Area School District Phased School Reopening Health and Safety Plan (Attachment I.3. 10/8/20).

roll call moved_________________________ SECONDED_________________________

J. CITIZEN RECOGNITION – NON AGENDA RELATED

Please give name, address, organization which you represent, and subject. Individuals or organizations distributing materials or information should identify themselves and the purpose of the distribution of their information. Individuals making comments relative to a problem with students or employees should direct their comments to the Superintendent outside the meeting. Since this is a business meeting of the board, it is required that all comments/questions in this section be non-related to the agenda and be kept to 3 minutes per person.

K. AnnouncemeNT

1. There were special board meetings held on Thursday, September 17, 2020, and Thursday, October 1, 2020.

2. There was an executive session held prior to this board meeting at 4:45 PM to discuss safety issues.

3. Next Board Meeting – The next board meeting will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2020, at 5:00 PM in the Canton Jr/Sr High School Cafeteria, Canton, PA.

L. ADJOURNMENT

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6. Building, Grounds & Security – Krista Jennings

7. NTCC – Neal Palmer

8. BLaST – Neal Palmer

9. PSBA – Bill Holland

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