I would like to introduce Wyatt.
Petula.
Hello.
I'm one of the tour.
I would like to thank
my teachers and administration for nominating me for this award.
And I would like to thank my parents and friends
for supporting me throughout the school year.
I am involved in a lot of extracurricular activities.
A great example is the first robotics.
I am on team 2539.
The Krypton figures are are site is down by the tennis
courts in the old school building.
I started out as a stouter
which is a person who analyzes match data
so that we can better strategize that competitions.
And now I am a programmer slash starter
where I actually work on the app we use to collect data.
I am also in Science Olympiad.
I have competed on the state level.
I have won several medals over the years and in Science
Olympiad since now, school has been quite a journey.
I am also in science there.
I've only done science for for two years.
One of those years I built a diffusion
cloud chamber and studied secondary cosmic particles.
Like you could actually watch them whiz by the chamber.
It was amazing.
And I got a first place medal for that project.
I also have a bunch of
personal projects that I work on outside of school.
I love to draw lasers and I hope to publish a book in the near future.
And I also love modifying video games
and uploading add ons to the internet.
I am very involved in my community.
I am a Boy Scout and I am also an Eagle Scout.
And coincidentally, my favorite service project
that I ever completed was through my Eagle Scout rank.
I planted five trees and almost house
on, I think, South Hanover Street.
It's the street with 7-Eleven on it.
He might have passed it, but yeah, there are five trees.
It was an incredible project.
I had to work with the Hummelstown Borough and several local businesses
to make sure I didn't accidentally hit any gas lines when I was digging.
I mean, wow, it was a big project.
When I got out of school.
I really hoped to attend college.
That would be nice and my dream school is Carnegie Mellon.
I would like to study computer science.
I mean, kind of You know, it's a really hard school.
All I can do is help my dad in.
I have other schools.
But yeah,
thank you very much again for recognizing me with this award.
Thank you.
I'd also be remiss to not mention that if the board meeting
gets out in a few minutes, the boys soccer playoff
game is happening right now at the 322 field,
and when I left, we were up one nothing and it was halftime.
We're up to nothing.
Okay, so we're up to nothing if you have time.
And also if your hockey
is playing on Wednesday for first year in a playoff, too.
I stole some thunder of the student reps, but thank you.
Thank you.
And congratulations again to both of our students.
I would like to announce that the board met in executive session
prior to the meeting
this evening to discuss matters of personnel and informational items.
We'll go right into recognition of citizens for agenda items.
This is an opportunity for residents and taxpayers to address
the board on matters related to the agenda.
Citizens wishing to speak
should come to the microphone and raise their virtual hand.
If attending virtually, you must have registered
individually with your first and last name in order to be recognized.
Once recognize your immediate
please state your full name and address for the record.
This is a reminder that public comment is not a forum
for personal attacks, antagonistic behavior, or harassment.
Please be advised that you are accountable for any legal ramifications
and liabilities resulting from statements
that misrepresent the truth, defame individuals,
or disclose personal information, not of public concern.
To provide other residents with an opportunity to speak.
Each speaker during the public comment portion
is limited to 5 minutes of speaking time once recognized and limited
to one opportunity to address the board during each of the public comment periods.
If necessary,
the board may set a maximum time for public comment portion of any meeting.
I will ask our board treasurer, Mrs.
Seger, to please keep that time.
Are there any residents or taxpayers who would like to comment at this time?
I'll start in person.
I don't see anyone
there, so we will move to virtual participants.
If you would like to participate, please raise your virtual hand at this time.
Seeing none.
I will close the first public comment period and move on
to standing Committee reports.
Finance and General Services Standing Committee spent today. Mr.
Rizzo, do you have your General Services report, please?
I do.
So bear with me as I was using new technology
and didn't realize you had to save every page when you were doing notes.
So I will go by memory here.
So in unfinished business, I think the key conversation
was with the update on the elementary facility study.
Dr. Winslow gave us an update of where they are
with the elementary school in the concepts
for going forward and in handling the
the uptick or the improvements to the elementary building.
And again, this is not the S.E.C. building.
This is really looking at a holistic approach for primary elementary.
So our LPs has completed this study.
As far as a preliminary stage, they're working to finalize that
and then bring back the review concepts on
11 eight for a final draft review to this, the school district
and then at the 1115 ad hoc facilities meeting,
the administration will provide that in and along with our LPs
to the ad hoc committee during that time frame.
And then the tentative presentation to the board
would be 1121 for final report and presentation.
Okay.
The other the other items underneath
Unfinished business, again, were just updates by Mr.
Anderson for the parking lot projects,
the concession stand, and also the retention patient update.
Currently, we just received the concession
stand update plan
and we'll be bringing to the board for approval to go out for bid
within the next meeting.
So be looking forward to that at the board parking Lot project.
And also the retention basin are still under review and are waiting for
clarity as to what the cost may be too to handle those situations.
And again, that's for the softball field parking, the memorial field parking
and and stormwater
remediation for water going into the dugouts and the baseball fields.
Again, this is funded primarily by the gaming Commission
and the funding that came from Dauphin County.
And then the last thing for new business, Mr.
Anderson, came came to the group with Mr.
Kressley from train.
We have there was a during
the COVID time, there was a heating unit that brought in ventilation
air from the outside in to try and recirculate air at a better,
larger volume from the outside, too, to kind of purge the rooms prior to
the prior to the day starting.
There apparently must have been some type of a power outage or something
that that occurred with that unit that caused a heating.
And I forget what he called it.
It was either a heating element or a drum that heated the air.
That was very cool at the time
to bring it up to speed or bring it up to par for the classroom temperature.
So that failed, thus causing some damage
to some of the the coils that are in these units.
Two out of three units were were damaged.
So there was a price tag that'll be coming to the board
for approval somewhere in the neighborhood of 19 $97,000 to replace these coils.
So it is small and it's a large ticket item,
but it's small in comparison to having to replace these units that are
no longer a
serviceable item.
I wouldn't say serviceable, but they're no longer
this model is no longer available.
So it would have to be a full retrofit in
in addition of these units for the high school, I believe.
Correct.
So it's something that will will take place.
There's no immediate risk for the wintertime.
This is not something that creates the heating and cooling.
It's just really bringing the outside air in.
And we did have damage before.
So we still have,
you know, proper ventilation and bringing in fresh air.
It's just we may be bringing in too much at this point in time.
Correct. So the cold is a little colder than normal.
So but we're okay
at this point in time based upon their their
discussion.
And I believe that will also be coming to the 1121 board for approval.
So we'll be looking to get that information to the the larger board.
And that's all I have.
Thank you, Mr. Rizzo.
Finance Committee Update. Mrs. Seger.
We had a robust agenda.
We got a quarterly update from the Milton
Hershey Trust Fund for Agent Fulton Financial Advisors.
Unfortunately, I don't have good news to report about
the trust fund at its highest in 2021.
It was up 14% at almost 55 million.
It is currently down 18%.
It is roughly around 43 million, although this is concerning,
we need to look at the long term expectations which are still on par.
I think everybody, if you look at your retirement accounts
or anything, any type of stock investments,
you can understand that everything is down right now.
We reviewed our 2023, 2024 budget timeline
just to let everybody know the Act one index is 4.1%.
And for those who don't know about the Act one index index,
that is the percentage set by the state on the amount we can raise taxes to,
we could show we can raise taxes up to 4.1%
unless we ask for an exemption to go higher than that,
for us to opt out of any exceptions to go higher than that, the Finance
Committee will decide by November 21st and the board
will decide in January.
This is something that's not it's completely normal.
We do this every year.
We got an update on tax collections services.
We did an RFP to have somebody starting in January 1st, 2023,
to do our local service tax and occupational tax collection services.
We got two bids back and the lowest bid was Keystone
Collection services at 17,000 a year.
The Finance Committee did approve this too, and it is on tonight's agenda.
We would
like the board approved to approve that so that we can get organized
for the tax collection to start in January 1st.
We have we are realizing
significant savings by
changing the tax collection services.
Right now we are paying $13,000 a month for the Tax
Collection Association, which is about $156,000 a year.
We will now be currently paying $39,000 a year
so that it will be a cost savings of 116,000
a year for the district.
We got an update on the Tax Collection Association,
which will be closing by the end of the year.
The director, Wendy, has resigned, but we are working on a contract
to pay her out hourly and part time to the close of the year
and the tax collection office at the Derry Township
offices will
have revised office hours through the end of the year
as well as we roll out this new tax collection procedure,
we got an update on Act 57 of 2022, which changes
in real estate tax collection and basically it gives out
gives an out to homeowners who didn't get a tax bill.
We got a quarterly update
on the Food Services Fund, which is one of our goals.
Something unique for this year is that our students
with a negative balance, that line item is extremely high for this year.
It's about $6,000 of students who have negative balances.
We think that it's possible because meals were free
for the last two years, that
some people are not filling out their free and reduced lunch applications, or
people are just not used to putting money in their student account balances.
So the business office is working on that.
We got a quarterly update,
which is another one of our goals on cyber school enrollment.
There is good news there.
In 2122, we spent $1.78 million on 109 students
who were in cyber school for the 2223 school year.
We now have 90 students, so that has dropped and so far
we have paid out 456,000.
We do expect as the year closes that we will be
a few hundred thousand dollars under budget for that.
So we've been watching those numbers
and that is good news.
A finance update right now, the auditors are coming.
So the business office is focused on getting ready for the audit right now.
And just as a reminder, they do have three
new employees, two new in the last month or so.
And then our business manager has also been new this year.
We had
a review of one of the contracts that will be coming to the board, a CAIB
letter of commitment on cybersecurity solution.
We're we're going to be signing a letter of commitment
at the end of October for a five year cybersecurity consortium
with the IEEE 13.
It is a program platform
that the tech department is,
I guess, excited about that.
It will make us aware of any intruders so we can stop things before they happen.
Right now we have more of technology that
helps us back up and restart if we need to.
And this also includes an annual voluntary vulnerability assessment
and it does replace the cost of another contract.
So all rolled in together.
It is slightly higher cost for us, but it gives us much better cybersecurity.
And that concludes my report.
Thank you, Mrs. Sager.
I also just wanted to add that the audit you referenced is our standard
annual fiscal audit, not an outside, you know, audit that pops up.
I know we've had ones from the state in before.
That's for our annual one.
Can I ask a question of the the finance report they give.
The concerning the trust when it takes a dip.
The way that you describe it because of the economy, do you.
Does the.
Committee pull back on our withdrawal?
We don't. Yeah.
Yeah we did ask about that and when they did
it, predictions for the draw they kind of broken into that
The highs and lows of what we would have expected were still within that.
So we can maintain that draw for this year
and then we will drop back down to the 4% after this.
So we did ask them we're okay to stay with that for this year.
And I'm right like you can't that's not a like you're not very flexible on that.
Like, you can't change that.
You can't change that draw like quickly. Right.
You have to like they did in
and now a five year analysis to for us to get it before
and we budgeted in the school year the 5% this year
and it's been pulled out
quarterly I believe and then next year we drop back to the normal 4%.
So it's all the it's all in motion.
The good news is we took the highest draw
when the account was the highest during the pandemic.
That was at the 7%.
Yeah.
So that's good.
It was also we also did assess about the long term effects on that
because when we made the decision to take 7% the account,
the portfolio is obviously at an all time high and performance was really strong.
So we had looked at that time for long term.
What the impact of taking the additional 3% would be.
And so
she expects
they expect they could take that like in the ten year projection.
But our our historical performance over a ten year period,
we are still meeting all of the, you know, thresholds and targets
for performance that that are built into the plan.
And so there's no panic button to be pushed, you know, at this time.
It's just something
that will have to stable because she said this year is just a complete anomaly.
Thank you.
Student representatives
reports representatives, ISS and Forester are with us this evening.
Do you have your report to share, please?
Yes, we do. I'm with you, Forester.
I would first like to say Happy Diwali to all that celebrate included
including teacher, which isn't who isn't here right now.
So on Friday many clubs took part in Fall Fest to hand out
candy and promote and inform the attendees on their submissions.
Also on that day, varsity football won against Aldi
and is now preparing for the upcoming Friday game against Palmyra.
Both varsity boys and girls soccer will begin their first round
of District three play offs tonight.
The girls game was away at Red Land at four and they won in double
overtime 1 to 0, which advanced them to quarterfinals.
The boys game is at home and began at 6 p.m.
and is still in progress.
I believe
this one we just won.
Oh, okay.
Good update and still be fine.
Freshman pair tonight is Wednesday the 26th at 6 p.m.
via Zoom.
Earlier this month for the week of October 9th.
The parents of those freshmen should have received an email with the Zoom link.
And then this week, Red Brethren Week is happening and
is across a whole school district
and is celebrating the theme drug free looks like me.
So I'm Faizan Aziz.
So there's not much for me because, you know, we're in the second half of October.
It's rather uneventful but so Key club is hosting a trick
or treat this Wednesday, the 26th from 6 to 730.
And if you can't tell by the name, it's trick or treating.
But instead of going to others houses, you're going in car trunks.
So, you know, it's a lot different.
But anyways, also Millersville
and decision day is coming up this Tony this Wednesday, the 26th as well.
It's basically Millersville University.
I'm pretty sure 27 kids have are participating in it.
But it's basically where they get a decision on the spot
based on an interview if they're accepted to university or not.
The end of the marking period for us seniors
and the rest of the high school and middle school is the 28th this Friday.
And for seniors, the November 1st, early decision and early
action deadline is coming up for colleges, which is really stressful.
But hopefully we make it.
Maybe the high school has a building advisory meeting on November 22nd
and the middle school has a voting PTO meeting also on the 22nd.
Thank you both.
Recognition of new extracurricular activity and school credits Dr.
Windsor.
In compliance with Policy 122 Extracurricular activities.
The listed additions of the high school
and middle school student clubs are recognized Health and wellness,
the Middle School and pickle masters at the high school.
Thank you.
The listed items are on the anticipated November seven, 2022 Board
of Directors Meeting Agenda.
There was no unfinished business this evening,
so moving into the consent agenda, The consent agenda contains routinely
adopted items and items
which normally do not require public deliberation on the part of the board.
A board member may pull items which will then be discussed and voted on separately.
Members have a motion to approve the consent agenda items listed.
So move to Miami.
So Donna Cronan, is there any discussion
I just wanted to call to the attention because these all fall underneath
so many things for the student, the two student clubs
that are being approved this evening, the Pink Ribbon Club, which was proposed
by is Megan McDonald and the Christian Cougars,
which was proposed and presented by Mr.
Neish.
Paul, I just wanted to say
I thought that the presentations and requests were really well done
and I think that I'm always impressed by what students present to us.
But these ones really stood out to me in particular
and think that
it's just really impressive to see that type of
demonstration by kids in high school.
So thank you for that.
And I didn't want it to fall under consent agenda and not go unnoticed.
There's no other discussion.
This will be a standard voice vote.
Everyone in favor, please say I only opposed they no
consent agenda is approved.
Moving on to new business.
The first item is the bid award for Keystone's collection group, Dr.
Winslow.
The administration recommends the board award the collection of local tax.
Sorry, local service tax and occupational privilege tax
beginning January 2023 to Keystone's collection group.
Thank you.
May I please have a motion to award the collection of local services tax
and occupational privilege taxes to Keystone Collections Group.
So move to Cathy her second Maria. Mimi.
Is there any
discussion and I will note that we have representatives
joining us from Keystone Collection Group in the audience this evening.
If anyone does have specific questions
during then
this is a 22 roll call vote for tax related.
Okay, Can I have a roll call vote, please.
As is.
Dr. KERNAN. Yes.
That's true.
Yes. Doctor.
Yes, this is many. Yes.
Rizzo. Yes.
Mr.. SCHMITT Yes.
Yes. Mr.. SANGER Yes.
Eight. Yes.
Thank you.
Next item is personnel resignations. Dr.
Winslow The administration recommends the approval of the personnel resignations.
May I please have a motion to approve personnel resignations?
So move.
Donna Cronan. Second, Mike Rizzo.
Is there any discussion?
This is standard voice vote.
All those in favor say, I see no
personnel. General Dr. Windsor.
The administration recommends
the approval of the listed personnel and recognition of any listed transfers.
Thank you.
May I please have a motion
to approve the listed personnel and recognition of any listed transfers?
So moved. Maria Me. Second. Mike Rizzo.
Is there any discussion?
This is standard voice vote.
All those in favor say I opposed say no personnel
No is approved.
That concludes new business for this evening for delegate reports.
The SBA report is attached. Dr. Grande.
Dr. Cronan, do you have anything you would like to add?
Nothing to add. Thank you. Thank you.
Special reports.
Are there any board members who would like to give a report this evening?
Okay. Dr.
Winslow, do you have a superintendents report to you?
Thank you.
As you've heard from several speakers already, it's been a very exciting fall.
Sports season.
And I think Mrs.
Schmidt and I are very sad that we were over here instead of watching soccer.
It is.
Our teams are fantastic to watch.
And if you have not been out, I would highly encourage anybody to
to make it a point to get to some of the playoff games.
So a little bit of extra about the girls.
They were the 12 seed and they beat the fifth seed, which is very exciting.
And the quarterfinals are on Thursday for both boys and girls.
Soccer. So also very exciting.
Field hockey playoffs begin on Wednesday at 6 p.m..
At home, the Winslow's will be there
and cross-country is on Saturday for their district championships.
And that's at Big Spring at 1:00 for the boys and 2:00 for the girls.
And if we be Palmyra on Friday,
which I am really hoping is the case with football,
we will have a non losing season of five five just awesome.
And Friday night's game was very exciting.
I was not sad that we beat the word often.
Sorry Rob, if you're listening
and not related to sports,
our first community forum is going to be on Monday at 9 a.m..
So Monday the 31st.
Our format will be the same as last year with a brief
presentation on this Monday will be presenting.
I will be presenting on the topic of our three top district priorities
and what those mean to us and what they look like in practice.
And then it is an open forum for question and answer.
It can be on the presentation topic or on whatever anybody brings to the table.
It is via Zoom.
And so participants do need to register on the website.
I believe right now it is the first headline on our
on our homepage and it's very easy to register for that.
So I'm looking forward to
our opening community forum and that is all I have for this evening.
Thank you.
Thanks, Doctor.
And so I'm sure board presidents report.
The only thing I wanted to notice note is that often
and I don't I didn't look this evening but we usually have
someone from the Hummelstown sun on the call listening.
And so I just wanted to call out and suggest
on the first page of our website is a highlight
regarding the annual property tax and rent rebate program.
The deadline to apply for that has been extended to December 31st
and there was enhanced rebates this year due to a one time
infusion in the state budget.
So I wanted to call that out because I think that that's something that
there are a lot of people that maybe don't know and,
you know, perhaps using the platform,
you know, like the local newspaper would be a great way to make sure
especially senior citizens have an opportunity to hear about that.
So that is all I have.
So we will move
into the final recognition of citizens, period.
This is an opportunity for residents and taxpayers to address the board on
matters related to the agenda or matters of district governance, not on the agenda.
Those who speak are asked to follow the same guidelines
which were outlined at the initial public comment portion of our meeting.
I will ask Board Treasurer, Mrs.
Seger to once again please keep time.
Are there any residents or taxpayers who would like to comment at this time?
I will open it up first to those who are in the audience
and then invite anyone online.
Please go ahead and raise your hand at this time virtually,
if you would like to participate in public comment.
Okay.
Seeing no hands raised virtually
and no one in the audience, then is there anything else for the good of the order?
Okay.
The next public Board of Directors meeting will be held on November 7th,
2022, beginning at 7:00 PM.
I do want to note that that is outside of our normal schedule.
We're typically second and fourth Mondays of the month.
This will be first and third for the month of November because of the holiday.
So please refer to the district website to register for virtual attendance
as the meeting draws closer.
May I please have a motion to adjourn this meeting?
So move to. Maria May. Second.
Mike Rizzo All in favor say I say
no meeting is adjourned at 7:40 p.m..
Thank you. Recordings.