All right. Good evening. I'd like to call the meeting of the Central Dolphin School District Board of Directors for Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026 to order. Miss McConnell, call the role. >> Mrs. Bingaman, >> here. >> Mrs. Cavolei, >> here. Mr. Epstein, >> here.
>> Mr. Mr. Garlic >> here. >> Mr. Gordon >> here. >> Mrs. Hanford >> here. >> Mr. Jacobs >> here. >> Mrs. Webster >> here. >> There are eight board members present. >> Thank you. For all those that are able, please stand for the pledge.
>> I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Thank you.
Item 401, additions, deletions, and modifications to the agenda. Do any board members have any? >> Um, yes, I do. I'd like to remove 17B from the personnel 18 8.01 so that we can vote on that
separately. We have a motion to amend the personal agenda to pull out 17B and vote separately. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Any questions on the motion? All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed.
>> Any other additions, deletions, or modifications? Moving to item 501, approval of the June 10th, 2026 meeting minutes. Mr. determined. >> The administration is recommending approval of the June 10th, 2026 meeting minutes. >> May I have a motion to approve the
recommendation? >> So moved. >> Is there a second? Thank you. Questions? All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> I. >> Opposed? Moving to information and proposals. I'd like to report that prior to this
meeting, an executive session was held to discuss various personnel as well as legal issues. Moving to item 602. This is the first of two opportunities for individuals to address the board.
And this one is for agenda items only. And we have one individual signed up to speak. Mr. Gerau. Good evening. It's a beautiful one at that. I'm just wondering whether or not I should address this at this one or at the
general time to speak, but it had to do as far as the uh the school student I think it was 706 if I'm not mistaken that was on there. Uh student code of conduct. >> Yes, sir.
>> Yes. And I don't know exactly what all of you have there on your paperwork concerning that matter. Um, but I have some recommendations concerning conduct uh in
the schools and just from experience uh myself being in school for 12 years and also a teacher for inner city students in in Sunday school uh for a number of years. And the recommendation is as far as
conduct is concerned, keep in mind a lot of students are affected by what they wear. We all know that if they got a uniform on, they're proud. Uh if they're dressed to impress their friends, it's for that very reason.
But the point here is is that when it comes to students and their conduct in the school, a lot of it obviously is not good because I see it on there where you have these things. Do I have a motion concerning student and you have the four or five numbers
and the student is disciplined or suspended or even expelled for whatever. But dress makes a difference. And one of the things that I wanted to bring out on this, whatever you have on detail
for this, I don't know, but these are my recommendations as far as student conduct is concerned. Um, I think it'd be wise to for parents to lay it down on the line, for teachers to lay it down on the
line at the beginning of the school year, this new one coming up. what will not be tolerated at the beginning of the year. Not wait till a student does whatever and then they make the correction but
that they understand the authority of a teacher at the beginning of the class at the beginning of the year. It would be good if those rules would be
laid down concerning their conduct. And then also the other has to do as far as the dress code. I don't know if that's going to come under this. Um, but Michael, I'll kind of ask you as far
as the dress code is concerned. Would that be something I'd speak on this now concerning student conduct or should I wait until the general speaking to address that? >> I would wait till the general speaking to address that.
>> Okay. In that case, that's all I'm going to say about this one here. Thank you. >> Thank you. Moving to unfinished business, item 701, adoption of the final 2026 2027 general fund budget. Mr. Pardon. >> The administr
the administration is recommending approval of the resolution adopting a final balanced 2026 20227 general fund operating budget in the amount of 292,15,472 as shown in the PDE 2627 final general
fund budget. This includes a real estate tax increase of 2.3%. This item was reviewed at the May 26, 2026 board meeting. I'd like to thank my staff for their for their work on this as well as EDM for their um work on this
budget as well. >> May I have a motion to approve the recommendation? >> So moved. >> Is there a second? >> Second. >> Questions, comments from board members? >> Um this was a difficult budget. We're we have four new buildings and uh 44 new
positions. Uh in addition to that, we have uh 14 new positions in special ed and regular ed. As you're probably aware, we did uh finance uh the air conditioning of two elementary schools this summer, hopefully one for next
year. Um but um it the uh excuse me the debt that we have the service increased by 1.6 million. Um and so that our debt service altogether what is it Pete? 7% >> that's correct >> of our budget. Yeah, sir. Uh so the
financial health is excellent. We're at a double A rated >> and uh so it's a challenge and it was a lot of work and I look forward not to looking at another budget for a while. I'd like to make a comment and um as I
stated in the last meeting um with my husband being 100% disabled he receives a benefit of that and that is to apply um for exemptions to state federal local taxes to which he was um given that
exemption. So I just don't feel right um voting for this when he's been given an exemption from property tax. So, you'll be abstaining. >> I will be abstaining. >> Other questions or comments from board members? I'd just like to take a second to
commend the administration as well as Peter and his team. Um the finance committee led by Eric. Um um the board members engagement and involvement was um tremendous. Um I think the the final place where we landed is um good and
responsible. Um, and I just really appreciate everybody's uh involvement and um engagement uh in the process. Miss McConnell, call the role. >> Mr. Gordon, >> yes. >> Mrs. Hanford,
>> yes. >> Mr. Jacobs, >> yes. >> Mrs. Webster, >> abstain. >> Mrs. Bingaman, >> yes. >> Mrs. Cavoli, >> yes. >> Mr. Epstein, >> yes. >> Mr. Garlic, >> yes. The motion passes with seven
affirmative votes. >> Moving to item 702, adoption of the 2026 2027 tax resolutions. Mr. Bart, the administration is recommending approval of the following resolutions. Resolution providing for a real estate
tax levy of 18.7141 mills for the school year beginning July 1, 2026 and to and including June 30th, 2027. resolution levying a transfer tax on reality at the effective rate of 1% of the value within the geographical limits
of the townships of lower Paxton, Middle Paxton, Swata, and West Hanover, and the burrows of Dolphin, Paxtang, and Penbrook. Resolution, which imposes a tax for general revenue purposes at a rate of 1.5% upon the earned income and net profits of residents of the
district. For residents of the municipalities imposing an earned income and net profits tax, residents of the district must also pay the earned income and net profits tax levied by the municipality up to 1/ half of 1%.
Resolution authorizing and implementing the Homestead Farmstead exclusion. Revenues totaling 5,262,573 will be available for distribution through the Homestead Farmstead exclusion. The number of homestead farmsteads approved by Dolphin County
Tax Office is 25,430. Each homestead farmstead will receive an approximate $27.3 reduction in real estate taxes. Resolution setting the responsibilities of the district tax collectors and providing penalties for violations
thereof. Resolution setting real estate real estate tax universal installment payment plan. May I have a motion to approve the recommendation? >> So move. >> Is there a second? >> Second. >> Second. >> Questions or comments from the board.
>> Peter, just to reiterate for the public's uh information, these are standard resolutions that we must pass and uh once we enact the budget. Correct. >> Correct. And also to for the public's edification, any homestead or farmstead that was approved, you go through the
Dolphin County Tax Office and any uh homeowner that was approved, you will see the reduction of 20703 on your tax bill that comes in. Um the uh the Dolphin County Tax uh Bureau uh who prints our bills will include that
reduction on your on your um on your property tax bill. And that could change every year as as that goes on. >> Any other questions or comments from board members? All those in favor signify by saying I. >> Mr. Mr. Jacobs, this is this also has to be a roll call. I apologize.
>> Oh, you're right. I apologize. I have it written down. I ignored my writing. You're right. Ms. McConnell, call the role. >> Mrs. Hanford, >> yes. >> Mrs. Mr. Jacobs, >> yes. >> Mrs. Webster, >> yes. >> Mrs. Bingaman, >> yes. >> Mrs. Cavolei, >> yes.
>> Mr. Epstein, >> yes. Mr. Garlic, >> yes. >> Mr. Gordon, >> yes. >> The motion passes with eight affirmative votes. >> Thank you. Thanks, Peter. >> Apologize. >> Moving to item 703. Uh, as we have begun
to do for the last several months. Uh, all these items were first read on the last agenda. And so, we will do a consent agenda where we will group items 703 through 7.10. 10 together for one vote.
Again, items 703 through items 7.10 as one block vote. May I have a motion to approve the recommendation? >> So moved. >> Is there a second? >> Second. >> Questions or comments from board?
All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed. Motion carries. Thank you. Moving to new business. Item 8001, personnel report. Mr. Turman, >> the administration is recommending approval of the personnel report as
discussed in executive session. >> May I have a motion? Oh, as of noted, uh, we have pulled out 17B that will be voted on separately. So, the personnel report for this motion would be the entire personnel agenda
without 17B. May I have a motion to approve that recommendation? >> So moved. >> Is there a second? >> Second. >> Questions or comments from the board? >> All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I.
>> Opposed? >> No. >> Not Mr. Gordon and Miss Hanford or no votes. Um, as as we like to do when an individual is here that was just approved, I'd like to recognize the new principal of North Side Elementary, Lee
Umbberger. Congratulations. >> Coming back to the personnel agenda for the item that we pulled out, item 17B. May I have a motion to approve the recommendation? >> Motion. >> Is there a second? Second.
Questions or comments from the board? >> Abstain. >> Thank you. All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed. With one abstension, Mrs. Kavoli. I'd like to congratulate Greg Kavoli,
who's in the audience for being named the new head girls basketball coach at Central Dolphin High School. Congratulations. Just so you know, that wasn't to single you out. That was so she could abstain. >> Okay, moving on to item 8.02, appointment of board treasurer. The
board is recommending the appointment of Mr. Peterbard as board treasurer for a one-year term beginning July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. May I have a motion to approve? >> So moved. >> Is there a second? >> Second. >> Thank you. questions or comments from
the board. All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed. >> Thank you. >> Item 8003, authorization for the transaction of routine business during the summer. The resolution reads, "May it be resolved that in order to
facilitate the transaction of routine district business during the summer without a July public meeting of the board, the administration be authorized upon review and approval of the board president and/or treasurer to make dispersements, pay bills, and to approve
personnel transactions, including resignations, appointments, and assignments. All of which actions shall be presented to the board at its next regular meeting. May I have a motion to approve the recommendation? >> So moved. >> Is there a second? >> Second.
>> Thank you. Questions or comments? >> All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> I. Opposed. >> Item 8.04, District Council 90 of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees ASME contract.
The administration recommend approval of the one-year contract extension between District Council 90 of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees in the Central Dolphin School District. The effective dates of this contract are July 1st,
2026 through June 30th, 2027. May I have a motion to approve the recommendation? >> So moved. >> Is there a second? >> Second. >> Thank you. Questions or comments? I would like to make a comment and I just want to give you some appreciation you and Randy for allowing the board members
to be a part of this process for the first time in forever. So I learned a lot and I think um just a matter of transparency that um we were a part of this process. So thank you.
>> Other questions or comments? >> All those in favor signify by saying I. I >> I >> opposed. >> Thank you. >> Item 8.05 CIU special education contract for the 2627 school year. Mr. Bart, the
administration is recommending approval of the capital area intermediate unit special education contract for the 2627 school year in the amount of 1,19,731.74. Um, this contract is an increase of roughly 3 and a.5% over the previous year. Um this number does vary depending
on the students that we have enrolled and they do do a reconciliation um during the period of July and August every year um based on the students that come through. Um so uh this is like I said an increase of three and a half% and it is budgeted for. >> May I have a motion to approve the
recommendation? >> Motion. >> Is there a second? >> Second. >> Second. >> Thank you. >> Questions or comments from the board? >> I do have a question. And is a 3.5 representative of additional students or just an overall increase from >> just just the overall increase for their
support that they that their contracts that the um the own intermediate unit employees get. There is no additional students that have been placed out there that my knowledge or whatever. But like I said, the number of students that do go there and come in and out do transition from um over the course of
the year um due to students moving in and out of the district and what we can provide. Um, so that's why I said the number is then reconciled at the end of the year during July and August. So, >> so it's basically like a >> right. So, we'll pay we pay this number over a 12-month period. Um, and then at
the end we either get a check back, which sometimes happens, or they will have to pay them extra money as well. >> It's almost like a cost of living increase. >> Correct. >> So, we just raised taxes by 2.9 and here it's just represented >> 2.3 2.3
>> 2.3. Yes. And we have an increase of 3.5 from one of our >> I'm going to have a hard time contractors. >> Correct. >> Huh? >> Just want to make a comment that um Tom, you've done a great job reporting back. Uh and uh if we can at the next meeting,
I'd like to appoint you to be the head le to CIU for the remainder of your term >> because nobody else wants to get up that early in the morning. from the last meeting though. The one thing that they keep stressing is
>> um the old rate used to be going up by about 10% increase in the needs >> and na nationally it's going up about 16 to 18 right now. >> So getting it for three and a half% is probably not horrible.
>> Wow. Well, I just I just wanted to say that because it's indicative of, you know, we have the community that says, "Oh my god, tax increase 2.3." Well, these are the bills that are coming in that we're still trying to um keep everything as as
>> the national, >> you know, the national inflation rate is four based on the last reported numbers, >> you know. So, >> so all these are below the national rate. Other questions or comments from the board? We have a motion and a second. All those
in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed. >> Item 8006, technology purchases. Mr. Turman, the administration is recommending approval of the following technology purchases. Purchase of 127 interactive panels for middle schools
through Trafera at a cost of $282,76.75. Purchase of a,000 Chromebooks for sixth graders through RTI at a cost of $426,390. Purchase of a,000 Chromebook cases for sixth grade through Bump Armor at a cost of $23,890.
Purchase of 260 HP laptops for elementary through second grade at a cost of $281,47. Purchase of 64 Mac Minis for high school through Apple at a cost of $61,392. Purse of 64 docking monitors for Mac
minis through CDWG at a cost of $17,471.36. Purse of 30 desktops for high school through second gear at a cost of 26 $28,295.40. Purchase of 30 DEX monitors through second gear at a cost of $10,75.30.
>> So, Mr. Mr. Turman, do you just want to reiterate the fact that the these items were budgeted as well as why it was not a first read when normally we do technology purchases? We do a first read at one meeting and then we we vote on on the on the purchases in the following
meeting. >> Do you want me to say exactly what you just said or >> Well, I just >> I can I can repeat it. >> Sorry. Sorry. So typically what we do is we will have a first and second read. Uh the administration did wait on this one. All
of these items were placed in the technology budget uh for the 2627 school year. Um we wanted to wait until the budget was passed before placing these on the agenda for approval. Uh which is why we did not bring them on the 10th and we waited until after the budget was
passed about 10 minutes ago uh to seek approval for all of these items. But once again, all of these items were placed in the technology budget for the 2627 school year. >> May I have a motion to approve the recommendation? >> I just had a question. Oh, sorry. >> So moved.
>> Is there a second? >> Second. >> Questions or comments from board members? >> Sorry. I just wanted to ask you a question. Um since I know you will know the answer. So the um the Chromebook cases. >> Yes. >> Are they different than what we have ordered in the past for middle schoolers? So, this is what we ordered
last year for middle schoolers. In the past, previous to last year, we were buying them bags. Uh, but they were not quite stylish and as a not stylish item, then they weren't using them in the way that they were meant to be to protect the Chromebooks. So, instead, these snap
right onto them. So, then they're just it's not something that's noticeable, but it helps with the protection of them. So, is the objective then that with the purchase of these, every single middle schooler will have one of these attached to their Chromebooks at all times? >> So, right now it would be the sixth and seventh graders have them attached to
them um where our eighth graders and olders were given the bags to carry. >> I only asked this because I know we've had several iterations of Chromebook cases and I've been in many schools and seen many children, none of which appear to have their computer in any kind of shell, skin case, etc. So, I just don't
want to spend money on something that's going to ultimately not get utilized. So, are we going to make it mandatory then that the Chromebooks are in these cases and shelves or >> they are in they are delivered to them inside the cases. >> So, it's like attached to the actual device, right? Like it's it's like a
snap. It's a snap-on case. >> It's like a case for your phone. >> Yeah. Like a like an Otter box. >> This is what we had before. >> No one uses those for sure. >> Right. Um, so I mean definitely there were some students who used them and and really love the protection that they gave but not enough of them. So
>> So now though they they're supposed to have them on. So if they were to >> break their computer and did not have the case, is there are they liable for the damages then? >> So there is a certain point where they are liable for the damages. Um, for
example, if they crack the screen, there is a $50 fee to get that fixed. And we do offer protection plans at the beginning of the year. It's only $25. It's a great deal to >> I just didn't want to spend money if they weren't getting used. That was my biggest >> No, because they are attached. It is then helping them be used much more than
the bags. >> Yeah. Thank you. >> Remind me again what the laptop the HP laptops are for the elementary. Are they for teachers? >> They are. >> Okay. >> Right. That So that's just on our regular six-year cycle.
>> Other questions or comments? Thanks. >> We have a motion and a second. All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed. >> Item 8.07, social media fee agreement. Mr. Determined. The administration has recommended approval that the district
enter into a fee agreement to be represented by the France Law Group APLC Dylan McCandless King Coulter and Graham LLP and the law leavven law group PC relative to a multi-dist social media litigation. Um this is at no cost to the
district. Um there are district at this point in time who are going after some of these social media platforms. uh in terms of the lawsuit and the impact social media has had on students um not just in in school but out of school as well. >> I have a motion to approve the
recommendation. >> Motion. >> Is there a second? >> Second. >> Thank you. Questions or comments? All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed. Staying in new business. Item 8008,
insurance renewal. Mr. Bart, >> the administration is recommending approval of the district's insurance package with Enders Insurance and the total cost of $1,498,678. This is an increased over 10% over the last fiscal year. This item was budgeted in the 2627 uh fiscal year budget. Um
Mr. Anders is here representing Andrew Insurance, and I would like to thank him for his work on getting the package within the 10% budgeted item. Um, our carrier will be Liberty Mutual. Um, and our workers comp carrier will be Eastern Alliance. Right. Am I right? Okay, I got that right.
>> May I have a motion to approve the recommendation? >> So moved. >> Is there a second? >> Second. >> Questions or comments from the board? >> Yeah, Peter, I'd like to thank you on this work. I think that's Andy, but I can't see you. Um, yeah. So, I I appreciate your flexibility and working
with us. We've had a number of meetings over the last year, so that's really uh helpful. Um, and Peter was able to break down everything for us uh in executive session. So to you and Peter, thank you. >> Andy, I would just like to echo that. The fact that uh they came in at a um a
significantly higher number and we were able to push back and and get them down to this number. Um thank you um for your efforts in negotiating that on behalf of the district and and for Peter for keeping us within within budget on this expenditure. Other questions or comments from the board? Peter, can I ask you to
share a little bit more about what that 10% increase means? I mean, to an average person, it might mean look at it and that's like, oh my god, that's a lot. But >> Sure. So, >> industry average. >> Yeah. So, for an example, Yeah. For an example, the insurance market as a whole has seen significant increases,
especially on the general liability and property liability lines. Um, more so on the property liability lines for the catastrophic claims that have occurred across the United States. So, that has an impact on overall. We haven't seen a significant increase on property claims or general liability claims here at the district, but the the lines have across
the uh across the country. So, that has a significant amount of pressure on us. For the district as a whole here, we even added three new buildings uh through to the district. Now, there's four kindergarten centers coming online. However, the building that we're sitting in now was added to the insurance package last year. So, that does not
count. That will not count. Uh, and the one building that is being renovated was a former admin building that was currently on the insurance package. So, we didn't add any uh new exposure, but those three new buildings added about roughly $35 million of exposure to the property package to the district. So, we
added new um new assets and they also have students involved in them. Um also driving up the cost was uh workers compensation coverage which our experience mod rate which um if it goes anything above one is a multiplier to the premium rate. Um so ours is about
1.5 up from 1.2. So that means we experienced an increase uh in our in our um in our premium share there. So that's some of the cost uh things that we are doing. Uh Mr. Enders will be here at the first uh finance committee meeting that we have in the new year. That meeting
will be advertised in the next month at some point when Mr. Epstein and I can get together and finalize that committee schedule and he will go over more of the nuts and the bolts as to what goes into um the significant cost of what workers comp is. But I can assure the public and
the board that uh Mr. Enders has a plan to drive some more workers compensation cost down working with our HR department and working with our safety committee on that. Uh in in addition to that, you shared that across the board nationwide, it's an 18% increase. So >> correct, it's it's much higher.
>> 10% just, you know, appreciation to you and Mr. Enders for the work they did to get this down to 10% for us and our taxpayers. So I just >> Andy, did I miss anything on that or I I'm already winded the way it is. >> All right.
>> I appreciate all the hard work. >> That's Thank you, >> Andy. I appreciate your brevity. public comment. >> We have a uh we have a motion and a second. Uh all those in favor signify by saying I. >> I opposed. Thank you. Staying in new
business, item 8009, approval of special counsel. Mr. Bard, >> the administration is recommending approval of hiring the law firm of Post and Shell pursuant to the agreed upon engagement letter to be the district's special counsel with respect to the land use development. >> May I have a motion to approve the recommendation?
>> So move. Is there a second? >> Second. >> Questions or comments? >> All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed. >> Item 8.10, approval of additional targeted support improvement plans. Mr. Chairman,
>> the administration recommending approval of the additional targeted support improvement plans for Central Dolphin High School and East High School. Uh the next couple of gen items will be part of the school improvement plan process. Um each one has different levels. Um this one is targeted support for Central
Dolphin High School and then East High School. May I have a motion to approve the recommendation? >> Is there a second? >> Second. >> Thank you. Questions or comments? All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I opposed.
Item 8.11, approval of targeted support plans. Mr. The administration recommending approval of the targeted support plans for East Middle School, Linglestown Middle School, and EH Phillips Elementary School. May I have a motion to approve the recommendation? >> Motion. >> Is there a second? >> Second.
>> Thank you. Questions or comments? All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. Opposed. >> Item 8.12, approval of title one plans. Mr. Mr. Chairman, >> and this is the last one. Uh the administration recommending approval of
the title one plans for West Hanover, Paxonia, Linglestown, Middle Paxton, Mountain View, North Side, Rutherford, Paxang, Chambers Hill, Southside, Lon, and Trice. Um all of the me all of the elementary schools are
part of our title one and school improvement plan. Um so that's why all of them have to have their title one plan approved. May >> I have a motion to approve the recommendation? So moved. >> Is there a second? >> Second. >> Thank you. Questions, comments? >> I Yeah, maybe I'm missing this. We have
13 elementary schools, right? >> Yeah. >> All right. I'm only counting 12 and I may have miscounted. I don't know if we missed any. >> E Phillips is was on the previous one. >> Okay, man. Snap back quick on that. >> Um, I have a question. How are kindergarten centers going to fall into
title one? >> That's a good question, Sarah. You have the answer for that one. Yeah. Um for this year working with the state on that the schools that they are associated with they are going to have an overall plan that the kindergarten center is going to be embedded within. So for example at um eh Phillips the union
deposit learning center will be embedded in their school improvement plan in the um in their play. >> Okay. So each school that's associated with the kindergarten center will have that chunk. >> Correct. Correct. Will it be the so for the schools multiple those the kid like they're breaking them out by kids sub
>> so so the the the funding piece is divided by the the kids where that feeder pattern where they would go the plan itself is um what the plan is under the the building where the principal um oversees the kindergarten center.
>> Does that make sense? >> Other questions? >> That makes sense. All those in favor signify by saying I. I >> I >> opposed. Item 8.13, overnight trip approval. Mr. Turman, the administration recommending approval of the following overnight
trip. Central Dolphin East High School football team will travel to Millersville, PA, July 10th to 12th for the Sesuana Valley Sports Team Camp. >> May I have a motion to approve? >> So moved. >> Is there a second? >> Second.
>> Thank you. Questions? All those in favor signify by saying I. >> I. >> Opposed. >> Item 8.14, Central Dolphin School District Sports Summer Camps. Mr. Chairman, >> the administration recommending approval of the following Central Dolphin School
District Sports Summer Camp. CD High School cheerleading camp. It'll be August 14th, 2026 at the CD Middle School cheer garage. Open to anyone in grades K through 8. >> May I have a motion to approve? >> So move. >> Is there a second? >> Second. Thank you. Questions?
>> Uh, Mr. Turman, I'm assuming this doesn't conflict with the um upgrades to the uh cheer facility. >> No, no, because they will be using the side that they always use to to the right of the of the garage. So, the what they're doing with the cheer barn is on
the space where um we have some of the graduation items and other uh items in the left side of the cheer garage. The side the side that the cheerleaders use is not >> I got you. So that project hasn't really begun with construction.
>> I I couldn't hear what he said. >> That project hasn't begun with construction. Uh have we begun, Howard, at this point in time? >> We're in the we're in the process of running the water line. Uh the electrical upgrade on our end will happen in about four weeks. They >> Right. And then we're going to have a restroom
for the cheerleaders. I'm assuming that's part of neutral packs. Yes. >> Yeah, I thought that was approved. That >> is correct. It is, but I don't I did not get a construction schedule from them. >> I just have a quick question. Why are we approving this with this being on site?
Do we have to approve all camps, summer camps or >> I mean I thought it was just a way like traveling. >> No, we we've been approving all camps even if they're like on campus. >> That's true. Okay. I'm sorry. >> No, you're good. What about brain fart?
>> Okay, we have a motion and a second. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Opposed. >> Item 8.15, tax assessment settlement. Mr. Bart, >> the administration is recommending approval of the property tax refund for
parcel number 35-043- 032-0000-0000, Home Depot reassessment settlement. >> We have a motion to approve the recommendation. motion. >> Is there a second? >> Second. >> Thank you. Questions or comments?
>> Um, no. This this has been outstanding for a while and we have to pay it. Um, I find it to be ownorous. Uh, this goes back to an assessment in 2019 which was in my opinion awful. Um, but we have to pay it on the positive. We did pull in
about an additional million dollars in um reverse taxes and we still have eight cases out, six commercial and two real estate. Um so a little burn here, but uh we got it we got we got to pay it. Um that's them's the rules.
>> Any other questions? >> Those in favor signify by saying I >> I >> opposed. Item 8.16, treasures report for the month ending May 31st, 2026. Mr. Bard, >> the administration is recommending approval of the treasures report for the
month ending May 31, 2026. This item will appear on the August 4th, 2026 board agenda for approval. >> Again, if you have questions between now and the August meeting, uh, please reach out to Peter. Moving to item 8.17, public speakers.
This is the second of two opportunities for the public to address the board. This is for any item that they wish and we have one individual signed up to speak. Mr. Gristo, >> you want me to say my name again? >> You should for the record.
>> Sure. Steven Gristo, 2531 Bow Street. Um what I wanted to bring up first of all before I get as far as the finances is concerned is the last time I spoke I mentioned about the
amount of money that's being spent in the school district. If you recall I said it was 50 $70 million within a fiveyear period. And I said for what? I mentioned the statistics. I said 50%
reading rate, Central Dolphin East High School. I looked it up. Not middle school, not lower school, the high school. Proficient reading rate is 23%. Give or take. 1% 2% go 25. I'll give you
that much. But can you be satisfied? I'm not just one to complain. I'm also one to make recommendations as I've done for years in different areas, not just the school district.
Same with other meetings, other places and things that I'm involved in. But I just want you to think about something. So many of you here were eager. They're going to be graduating. The students are here. The choir is here and this group's here. And that student gets an award for the athletics. And another person gets
an award for athletics. And here you have this summer school for students for sports. So you increase the taxes. Well, it's not the national rate. Yeah. Well, the national rate is way too
high to begin with. So don't compare it to that. You got to think about the fact that you increased it. Period. And what was done to cut back? What did you cut back? Did we try to cut back? Maybe maybe you should have summer school to
learn, to read, to do arithmetic. Why are we focusing on sports? Is that what it's all about? >> Mr. >> Here's your diploma, >> Mr. Grista. We do have summer school. That That was just an additional um camp that they're offering. >> Okay.
>> We do have summer school for academics. >> Good. But what I'm trying to say here, maybe we need more. Maybe if there's not enough I mean, here's your diploma. You can't read. You can't do math. There's your diploma. Have a nice summer.
So, that should be something that should really boggles and bothers everybody's mind. Really, when you think of that proficient rate, a person should learn how to read before they get out of grade school. I will point some of the blame
to the teachers in the grade school and the principles of the grade schools before they get to high school. I knew how to read, write, arithmetic by the time I was in fourth grade, let alone 8th. They can't even do it in high school.
What's the matter with this picture? There should be dozens of parents here complaining. Why aren't they? It makes me wonder. I mean, your your student can't read. Your student can't do arithmetic. He gets a diploma and off
he goes. To do what? How well is that going to do them? Let's go on to the matter. As far as the cell phones are concerned, let's to try to cut down on the problems as far as reading, writing, and arithmetic. Gee, maybe we ought to get back to phonics
books. I see all this money here being spent. This one came out to over $2,000. These 127 panels. Over 2,000 per panel. Question. Why are we replacing them? Did the other ones
break? If it's not broke, don't replace it. Why are we spending so much money on replacing? Maybe there should be a book to look at instead of a computer. I mean, what are we getting for our students? I made this comment to
somebody and I said, "Do you realize," and this was at a barber shop and everybody was appalled. They didn't know it. I said, "And and what are you getting for it?" And one person made a comment. He said, "Higher taxes." I said, I said, "Good point." Good point.
So, no cell phones. I think number two 237 is a student policy phone. No shorts except girls. Knee length Bermuda shorts. No more shirts. teach patriotism. I hope they're saying the pledge of allegiance. They should be. We do. We
just did. Especially now considering that it's the 250th anniversary. I hope at least write some of these things down. The cell phones, the shorts, the t-shirts. They shouldn't be on when they get to school so we can have a better and better outcome. And
what's being done for the seniors? I see it. The time's up. I'd like to know what progress has been done to exempt seniors from taxes. Thank you. >> Mr. Drew, before you sit down, you asked a question and I'd like to answer it. Um, we have a 3% annual increase for all
our employees. We have,00 employees. Um, did your electric bill go up this year? Had to. Everybody's electric bill went up. Did your water bill go up? Had to. Everybody's went up. Did your sewage bill go up? Now multiply that by 19
buildings and we have three4s of our money that are already spent before we get to the budget. So I just want to provide you with a picture. Yeah, we tried as hard as we can uh to have a skinny budget and to minimize tax increases, but doing nothing any year we
do nothing, we actually fall behind. Um inflation 4% these are real numbers. These are real challenges and bills got to be paid. So I just and next time you get your haircut take me to the barber shop. You know I'd like to talk to those fell.
>> Okay. >> Look, it's not going to take long to do my >> might give you might give you a discount. Anyway, thanks for your input. I >> thank you >> Eric on that matter. Uh I appreciate and I understand >> as far as the inflation and the
increase. I'm just thinking where are we trying to cut back? >> That's a good point. Thank you. Thank you. >> Item 8.18, board representative reports. Are there any? >> Yeah, there's a ad hoc committee that wants to know where the air conditioning is.
>> I I am going to kind of put Howard on the spot since we're not going to be meeting in the summer and a lot of projects I know that they're going to be completed. Can you just give the community a little update on all the summer projects and the buildings and >> everything? a lot of stuff going on and
we're a lot of these are going to be completed before we come back. >> Yeah. Um everything's everything's it's mayhem. Um we typically do one last year we did two air conditioning projects. This year we're doing two air conditioning projects, but our schedule was cut down by about two weeks. So it's
absolute mayhem. We had crane lifts today at eh Phillips putting rooftop units on. Um we have concrete going in. We uh uncovered walls in an elementary school with no structural steel in them. So, I got to address that. So, >> is that north side? >> No. Who? No,
>> we're doing >> um So, it's just it's it's constant problems every day that we're handling. We're getting it done and we'll be done on time and the kids are going to have wonderful buildings to go into when school starts. >> We'll have the four kindergarten centers done. >> Four kindergarten centers will be done.
Uh the two elementary air conditioning renovations. We have abatement projects at Linglestown Elementary and North Side. Um, we have new playgrounds going in at Paxtonia Tri Community and all four kindergarten centers. >> Wow.
>> Yeah. I think we also have cyclical roofing that we do. Again, you mentioned the playgrounds which is a big deal. >> Yeah. >> Well, kudos to you and your team. >> Yeah, it's it's my team. They're they're they're doing a fantastic job and and it's it's the contractors that you guys
approve that I know you guys hear their names over and over, but these guys are committed to us. They're committed to our time schedules and they get it done for us and and it's it's a team effort. >> Thanks. >> Thank you.
>> Other board representative reports. I would just like to note for the public um and it it is advertised on our website as well as been pushed out through social media. We are having a special meeting on July 8th to fill a
vacancy in region 3. Um the instructions for applying um and the deadlines are all contained within the advertisement which has been uh placed I believe in the Patriot News as well as on our website as well as through social media.
And I would just urge if you have questions or need additional information to contact Miss McConnell. >> What's the uh the person would would serve out the rest of Dave's term or just serve out the year? Uh I've always get confused about the
>> He'd serve out the year and then have to run >> the next municipal election. >> All right. >> We'll have seven people running >> next May. >> I'll be walking. >> I think that's a record. How about it? Any other board
representative reports? Moving to board committee reports 8.19. Are there any? Item 8.20. Sympathy resolutions. Mr. Turman. >> Sympathies are extended to Mindy Heckard, payroll specialist on the passing of her mother. Sympathies are
extended to the family of Jeffrey Green, teacher at East High School, on his passing. >> Item 9001, adjournment. May I have a motion? >> Is there a second? >> Thank you. All those in favor? >> I opposed. Meeting >> adjourned. I I don't