WEBVTT 00:02:32.000 --> 00:02:38.000 And wish to speak, please raise your virtual hand. You must have registered individually with your full name and address in order to be recognized. 00:02:38.000 --> 00:02:44.000 For all speakers, it is only necessary once recognized that you identify yourself by providing your full name. 00:02:44.000 --> 00:02:49.000 Mrs. Agee, are there any residents or taxpayers who have registered to comment? Not at this time. 00:02:49.000 --> 00:02:56.000 And Mr. Nicholson, is there anyone online wishing to comment virtually? 00:02:56.000 --> 00:03:02.000 Not at this time, no. Thank you. Okay, then we will move on to standing committee meeting reports. 00:03:02.000 --> 00:03:08.000 The General Services and Finance Standing Committees met today. Mrs. Renz, do you have a General Services report, please? 00:03:08.000 --> 00:03:21.000 Yes, I do, thank you. It was a pretty… light meeting today. We had, um, Anthony Kolstock from Crabtree give us an update on the elementary school project. 00:03:21.000 --> 00:03:26.000 Uh, we got to see some Main Street renderings. Um, he gave us a design development update. 00:03:26.000 --> 00:03:34.000 And the civil engineering update. Um, we had, um, a very short discussion, um, about the bleachers. 00:03:34.000 --> 00:03:41.000 And, um, we unanimously voted, um, in Gen Services to. Advance that, um. 00:03:41.000 --> 00:03:51.000 Bleacher project to full board, um, for the October 6th meeting, I believe, and… Uh, we got an update on the baseball and the softball scoreboard, and. 00:03:51.000 --> 00:03:58.000 Um, those will be installed October 6th, and, um, we got confirmation that the stormwater basin. 00:03:58.000 --> 00:04:05.000 Um, is completed. So we're finally done with that project that we've been talking about since I've been on the board. 00:04:05.000 --> 00:04:17.000 So, um, please listen to the meeting online, or if you want to see the pictures that he showed us, the renderings of the school, and our next meeting is October. 00:04:17.000 --> 00:04:32.000 Nancy is? Yes. Thank you. October 20th. Thanks, Mrs. Renz. Dr. Mccarver, do you have a finance report, please? Yes, I do. Uh, first, I would like to remind everybody there's still no state budget, so we're waiting for confirmation of the funds from the state. 00:04:32.000 --> 00:04:39.000 However, we are doing well fiscally. We… receive the majority of our. 00:04:39.000 --> 00:04:48.000 Funding early from our real estate taxes, and we've received a significant amount, and also the end of the. 00:04:48.000 --> 00:04:53.000 Grace period is the end of August, and so we should be still getting more funds in. 00:04:53.000 --> 00:05:03.000 October that were paid in September. So we should be good fiscally until… Hopefully the state passes their budget soon. 00:05:03.000 --> 00:05:09.000 Um, as far as expenditures, as usual, salaries and benefits were the largest part. 00:05:09.000 --> 00:05:22.000 The other thing that we discussed was currently we have our taxes collected through the Keystone Tax Collection. We had an agreement for them to do it for 3 years with the option for extending, uh, the Finance Committee has. 00:05:22.000 --> 00:05:31.000 Approved, uh, extending the contract for an additional year, and that will be brought to the full board for voting, uh, in October. 00:05:31.000 --> 00:05:40.000 Great. Uh, this was the last finance meeting for Mrs. Pitts. We will have a new, uh, business manager, Mrs. Derma, who will be arriving in October. 00:05:40.000 --> 00:05:46.000 And the next Finance Committee meeting will be 20 October. Great, thank you, Dr. Mccarver. 00:05:46.000 --> 00:05:53.000 Moving on to our student representative report, this week we have Representative Aliquin here with us for the first time, so welcome. 00:05:53.000 --> 00:05:59.000 Uh, do you have a report for us, and would you also mind… first, I want to say welcome. 00:05:59.000 --> 00:06:03.000 Uh, and if you wouldn't mind, uh, sharing a little bit about yourself and. 00:06:03.000 --> 00:06:11.000 Um, why you wanted to be a student representative to the school board. Yes, of course. Good evening, everyone. My name is Julia Aliquin. 00:06:11.000 --> 00:06:14.000 And I'm one of the student representatives for Hershey High School. 00:06:14.000 --> 00:06:26.000 Uh, a little bit about me. I'm very involved in the theater program here at the high school and outside of school. I'm also in student council, and I run the club Racial Religious Relations Club, and I am part of the. 00:06:26.000 --> 00:06:37.000 Try a Music Honor Society. And, um, I'm so excited and honored to be here. Thank you for having me. Uh, and a little bit of why I wanted to become a school board member is to. 00:06:37.000 --> 00:06:47.000 Advocate for the smaller communities at Hershey, and I wanted to be someone that they could rely on to advocate for them, especially in… within the community meetings. 00:06:47.000 --> 00:06:52.000 Great. All right, and here is my report for the current happenings in the community. 00:06:52.000 --> 00:06:56.000 This past week, students at Hershey High School paused to remember 9-11. 00:06:56.000 --> 00:07:00.000 Through our community event, we honor the memory of all of the lives lost. 00:07:00.000 --> 00:07:07.000 Including fellow HHS graduates Michael Horax, who was serving as a co-pilot of the United Flight. 00:07:07.000 --> 00:07:15.000 175. The second plane to strike the World Trade Center. Additionally, our first graders enjoyed a fun-fold. 00:07:15.000 --> 00:07:23.000 A visit to the Stripes Orchard recently, where they learned about the growth of apples, and discovered the important role bees play in pollination. 00:07:23.000 --> 00:07:27.000 And, um, everyone picked a fresh apple right from the tree to take home. 00:07:27.000 --> 00:07:33.000 Um, additionally, the fall play, Little Women, has been cast and began their rehearsals this past week. 00:07:33.000 --> 00:07:42.000 And this past Sunday, over 100 students were inducted into the Daniel E. Lewis National Honor Society chapter. 00:07:42.000 --> 00:07:47.000 At HHS, we celebrate students who are positive role models to their peers. 00:07:47.000 --> 00:07:54.000 Our Trojan 10 program is in its sixth year and was started by Dr. Grabuloff, Mr. Bogus, and Mrs. Fisher. 00:07:54.000 --> 00:07:58.000 Mr. Frank has also joined the team as another teacher representative this year. 00:07:58.000 --> 00:08:03.000 Teachers in this high school are asked to nominate students who contribute to making our school great. 00:08:03.000 --> 00:08:09.000 Our first Trojan 10 Awards for this month are… Ratel Abdelal. 00:08:09.000 --> 00:08:21.000 Um, Alyssa Adams, Taz Brown, Kane Donahue, Saida… Eilers, Kevin Lin, Jason Linsu, Vandis Peters, Annalise Siapia. 00:08:21.000 --> 00:08:30.000 Bumani Williams. And then the last thing is that the Student Council has started up their Club Spotlight program for the bulletin board. 00:08:30.000 --> 00:08:36.000 The club spotlight features a different club every week, and ways to get involved within these clubs. 00:08:36.000 --> 00:08:46.000 This program showcases the diversity of clubs that we have at Hershey High School, and additionally, the club spotlights encourage our students at Hershey to be involved in their school communities. 00:08:46.000 --> 00:08:53.000 Thank you. Great. Thank you so much, Representative Aliquin. And welcome once again. Thank you. 00:08:53.000 --> 00:09:01.000 In just a moment on the screen will be the items, uh, the listed items for the anticipated October 6, 2025. 00:09:01.000 --> 00:09:28.000 Board of Directors Meeting Agenda. 00:09:28.000 --> 00:09:38.000 Thank you, Ms. Harmer. Not common when we're moving faster than the technology, so… 00:09:38.000 --> 00:09:49.000 Alright, there's no unfinished business this evening, so we're gonna move straight into the consent agenda, um, which contains routinely adopted items and items which normally do not require public deliberation on the part of the board. 00:09:49.000 --> 00:09:53.000 A board member may pull items, which will then be discussed and voted on separately. 00:09:53.000 --> 00:09:57.000 May I please have a motion to approve the consent agenda items as they are listed? 00:09:57.000 --> 00:10:01.000 So moved, Josh Isik? Second, Jennifer Renz? Is there any discussion? 00:10:01.000 --> 00:10:06.000 This is a standard voice vote. All those in favor say aye. Aye. 00:10:06.000 --> 00:10:13.000 Waiting to see if… I always say it too soon. Mr. Harneth, were you able to unmute? 00:10:13.000 --> 00:10:15.000 I did, and I said aye. 00:10:15.000 --> 00:10:21.000 Oh, okay. It didn't come through here for some reason, so… Just wanted to make sure we got you. 00:10:21.000 --> 00:10:29.000 All right. Consent agenda is approved. 00:10:29.000 --> 00:10:35.000 Oh, did I not? Oh, I thought it was unique. 00:10:35.000 --> 00:10:41.000 Hm? Were there any opposed? 00:10:41.000 --> 00:10:53.000 Consent agenda is approved. So yeah, I finally tried to make sure I wait for the virtual. 00:10:53.000 --> 00:11:08.000 Someday we'll get it all right. Okay, moving on to new business. Uh, the first item of new business is the approval of a student club activity account request. Dr. Winslow? The administration recommends the approval of a student activity account for the Hershey Middle School Community Service Club. 00:11:08.000 --> 00:11:14.000 Thank you, may I please have a motion to approve a student activity account for the Hershey Middle School Community Service Club? 00:11:14.000 --> 00:11:19.000 So, move, Josh Sizek. Second, Jennifer Rent? Is there any discussion? 00:11:19.000 --> 00:11:21.000 This is a standard voice vote. All those in favor say aye. Aye. 00:11:21.000 --> 00:11:23.000 Aye. 00:11:23.000 --> 00:11:31.000 Any opposed, no? Item is approved. Our next item of new business is the acceptance of a, um. 00:11:31.000 --> 00:11:36.000 Violin gift, Dr. Winslow? The administration recommends acceptance of a student violin gift. 00:11:36.000 --> 00:11:39.000 Thank you, may I please have a motion to accept the student violin? 00:11:39.000 --> 00:11:44.000 So, move, Chasizek. Second, Jennifer Renz? Is there any discussion? 00:11:44.000 --> 00:11:48.000 This is a standard voice vote. All those in favor say aye. Aye. 00:11:48.000 --> 00:11:49.000 Any opposed, no. Item is approved. 00:11:49.000 --> 00:11:52.000 All right. 00:11:52.000 --> 00:12:01.000 Uh, the next item is the acceptance of an additional gift, Dr. Winslow? The administration recommends acceptance of the gift of a check for the replacement of the turf field scoreboard. 00:12:01.000 --> 00:12:13.000 322 Turf Fields Corporate. Thank you. May I please have a motion to accept the gift of a check for the replacement of the 322 turf field score… So move your stick. Second, Jennifer Renz. 00:12:13.000 --> 00:12:19.000 Is there any discussion? Dr. Winslow, if I might just clarify how this. 00:12:19.000 --> 00:12:28.000 This is not anything that was sought out, it was… No, no, uh, I have not even met this gentleman yet, but he reached out to Mr. Montadoro. 00:12:28.000 --> 00:12:34.000 And has, um, a foundation called the Fireball Foundation, which is named after. 00:12:34.000 --> 00:12:39.000 Um, I believe his father's flying unit from World War II, maybe? 00:12:39.000 --> 00:12:48.000 Um, I would have to double check just to make sure it wasn't… Korea, but I think it's World War II. And he seeks out opportunities to. 00:12:48.000 --> 00:12:57.000 Um, give philanthropic donations and ask what he could do. And how to kind of price range in mind, and… 00:12:57.000 --> 00:13:04.000 Um, and working with Mr. Montadoro identified the… Um, the scoreboard at the 322 field. 00:13:04.000 --> 00:13:12.000 Wrote us a check from the foundation for this, so… It's very exciting, very generous, um, and very unexpected, just… 00:13:12.000 --> 00:13:19.000 It kind of dropped right in our laps. It was lovely. So, was he, was he a Hershey… Graduate at all, or the… tied to Hershey? 00:13:19.000 --> 00:13:28.000 I do know Ms. Harmer? Yes. His daughter played field hockey the year, and she was inducted into the Hall of Fame last year. 00:13:28.000 --> 00:13:38.000 Oh, thank you. That was a whole piece I missed. Sorry. I know I'm like, watch is buzzing, I'm like, I think she's trying to tell me something. 00:13:38.000 --> 00:13:45.000 Has that, uh, scoreboard been a problem? I don't know that it's been a problem, but it's just old. 00:13:45.000 --> 00:13:49.000 Um, and so this will be a new digital scoreboard, so it'll be nice. 00:13:49.000 --> 00:13:54.000 Yeah. Okay, great, great. Thanks, Victorinta. Thank you. 00:13:54.000 --> 00:13:58.000 All right, this is a standard voice vote. All those in favor, say aye. Aye. 00:13:58.000 --> 00:14:03.000 Any opposed? The, um, item is approved. 00:14:03.000 --> 00:14:09.000 Next item is personnel resignations. Dr. Renzo? The administration recommends the approval of the personnel resignations. 00:14:09.000 --> 00:14:14.000 Thank you, may I please have a motion to approve personnel resignations? So moved, Mr. Sizek. 00:14:14.000 --> 00:14:18.000 Second, Jennifer Renz. Is there any discussion? 00:14:18.000 --> 00:14:21.000 This is a standard voice vote. All those in favor say aye. Aye. 00:14:21.000 --> 00:14:22.000 Aye. 00:14:22.000 --> 00:14:33.000 Any opposed, no? The last item of new business is Personnel General. Dr. Winzo? The administration recommends the approval of the listed personnel in recognition of any listed transfers. 00:14:33.000 --> 00:14:39.000 Thank you. May I please have a motion to approve the listed personnel in recognition of any listed transfers? 00:14:39.000 --> 00:14:46.000 So, move, Josh Isik. Second, Jennifer Rentz. Is there any discussion? This is a standard voice vote. All those in favor say aye. Aye. 00:14:46.000 --> 00:14:47.000 Aye. 00:14:47.000 --> 00:14:51.000 Any opposed, no? Okay, item is approved. That concludes new business. 00:14:51.000 --> 00:14:56.000 There are no delegate reports this evening, so we'll move on to special reports. 00:14:56.000 --> 00:14:59.000 Are there any board members who would like to give a report? 00:14:59.000 --> 00:15:03.000 Dr. Winslow, do you have a report? I do not have a report this evening, thank you. 00:15:03.000 --> 00:15:16.000 Um, I do not have a… word presence report. So, we'll begin our final recognition of citizens and public comment period for the evening. This is an opportunity for residents and taxpayers to address the board on matters related to the agenda. 00:15:16.000 --> 00:15:19.000 Or matters of district governance that were not on the agenda. 00:15:19.000 --> 00:15:27.000 We'll follow the same guidelines outlined at the initial public comment portion of our meeting, and will ask Board Treasurer Dr. Mccarver to keep time once again. 00:15:27.000 --> 00:15:36.000 There is no one here, um… in the audience, so I will open it up to anyone online. 00:15:36.000 --> 00:15:40.000 I do not see anyone, Mr. Nicholson. Not at this time, no. Great, thanks. 00:15:40.000 --> 00:15:47.000 Is there anything else for the good of the order? Our next, uh, public board of directors meeting will be held on October 6th. 00:15:47.000 --> 00:15:54.000 2025, beginning at 7pm. Please refer to the district website to register for virtual attendance. May I have a motion to adjourn? 00:15:54.000 --> 00:15:58.000 So moved, Josec. Second, Jennifer Renz. All in favor say aye. Aye. 00:15:58.000 --> 00:16:00.000 Hi. 00:16:00.000 --> 00:16:04.000 No