Good evening. Welcome everyone. I call this school board work session regular meeting Tuesday June 9th 2026 to order. Miss Rich, can we get a roll call, please? >> Mr. Baronowski, >> present. >> Mrs. Carlson, >> present. Mrs. Depalo, >> here. >> Mr. Godson. >> Mr. Hartline, >> present. >> Mrs. Kger, >> here. >> Dr. Maguire >> here. >> Mr. Martin, >> present. >> Mr. Saddowski, >> here. >> Yay. Okay, >> I appreciate the yay. [laughter] >> I think we should make [clears throat] >> All right. Could we all please rise for the pledge of >> allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisibley and justice for all. >> Thank you. Okay, announcements. I do not have any. Anybody have any announcements they'd like to share? Okay, move it forward. Superintendent's report. >> Thank you, Mrs. Crossing. Good evening, everyone. Just wanted to take a moment and throw out a huge congratulations to the graduating class of 2026. We had a beautiful, beautiful day last week. I think it's hard to believe it's almost been a week since we graduated our seniors and I just want to thank first of all congratulate all of them and also their families. There's um graduation is for our students but moms, dads, family members, you play a huge role and a lots of sacrifices and things behind the scenes that people don't see. And if you're a parent or even if you're not a parent, you just know that it takes a lot of effort and a lot of work and a lot of hopes and proddding and conversations and tough mornings at times. Um but encouragement and also too um as we celebrated the end of school today for our students and was talking with some of our retirees and and some of our kindergarten teachers, it it starts there and everyone plays a role. And so just to see the importance of every grade level and the touch points that every employee has on our students leading them to that point is really powerful. So we just want to take a moment and watch a short video commemorating a beautiful day and we look forward to everything that the class of 2026 is going to do because of their time here in Centennial. Heat. [music] [music] Heat. [music] >> [music] [music] >> Heat up here. [music] [music] >> [music] [music] >> Heat up here. [music] [music] Heat. [music] [music] Heat. [music] Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat. [music] Heat >> [music] [music] >> up here. [music] [music] >> [music] >> Heat up [music] here. [music] Heat. [music] [music] Heat. [music] [music] >> [music] [music] [applause] >> So again, we wish all the best to all of those students and their families and proud of what they're going to go on to accomplish as a result of it. And I just also wanted to thank as today was our last student day, just wanted to thank all of our employees, our teacher, support staff, everyone involved for what has really been an outstanding year and a lot accomplished this year. We have a really, really nice kids in our district, just incredible kids. And so it was an absolute pleasure to watch them learn and grow and do so many wonderful things. So that is it. Thank you. >> Okay. Um, moving right along, Mr. Martin. >> Thank you, Miss Crossson. On the agenda item three is approval. Be resolved. Centennial School District Board of School Directors approves the June 9th, 2026 board agenda as attached. Are there any corrections that need to be made that are allowed by PA law? >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I none. >> Thank you, sir. I believe >> we're going to move over to public comment. We have two comments. Question is going to be Nicole. Nicole, Abby, if you could come up just give your um whether you're warm and strong, you have to give your exact address and you have three minutes. >> All right. Thank you. >> Thank you everybody. Hope you're having a nice evening. Um middle school has often been Oh, I'm sorry. Nicole Amy up forgot to forgot to unglue that part. Sorry. Um, middle school has often been called a transition time. No longer a child and just starting on the journey to becoming young adults. But as I learned when I was in labor with Lauren, transition also refers to the most painful phase of labor. [laughter] So, it seems entirely appropriate to call these middle school years a transition. There are so many things that feel so huge as you experience them for the first time. [clears throat] But as you grow, you gain experience, knowledge, and hopefully wisdom to help temper some of the sharper lessons of the sharper edges of life's lessons. Uh yesterday was the eighth grade graduation ceremony at Clinger and as I listened to the speakers, one phrase stood out to me. Be kind. This message has resonated all throughout Lauren's time here in her Centennial School District from Davis and Alec Clinger. Be kind. In my kitchen, I have a poster and that some of you perhaps are familiar with. Um it says, "Before you speak, think. Is it true? Is it helpful? Is it inspiring? Is it necessary? Is it kind? And in that spirit of kindness that I wish to address the board tonight, I would like to extend my deep gratitude to everyone at Clinger. Everyone that I have ever spoken to has been truly dedicated to their job and to the students. I spoke with Mr. Hayes and Mr. forward yesterday to relay that message. And I also want to express that here. That gratitude extends to the entire Klinger community from school nurses who have always been so kind to Lauren and others when she's been sick and including one very scary phone call regarding a concussion. [laughter] um to bus drivers, cafeteria staff, security officers, facilities maintenance, guidance counselors, support staff, especially Mr. Goroff or Mr. G as the kids call him, Mr. Shell Crosen, and everyone else who I may have inadvertently forgot to mention here. It was just short three short years ago that Lauren began her journey at Clinger. And in that time, I have watched her grow so much. And I am so proud of her. Sorry. [laughter] And I want to share that pride with everyone at Clinger who has had a hand in shaping and guiding her. You share in her success as well as I. So I am so grateful that the values that I try to instill at home are being reflected in the school that she attends. And so I just wanted to take a moment or or two or as I I'm almost on my end. Sorry. [laughter] I want to acknowledge that I wish I had more time to thank everyone by name, but I hope you all know who you are. Uh and it's with sincere gratitude that I really truly extend my heartfelt thank you to everyone. Thank you very much. And thank you to the board here for my comments and next stop high school. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Can I make a comment? >> Can I make a comment? >> Yes, absolutely. >> Her daughter Lauren and um Miss Nicole came and helped with the um 600 flags that we posted. The only student from um Centennial that showed up. So, it was um Miss Nicole and Lauren >> for community service. >> Congratulations for that. Thank you. >> Thank you, >> Nicole. Yeah, you have every reason every reason to be as proud as you were obviously just now, Lauren, and uh as a Clinger family ourselves. I echo your sentiments. They are just a fantastic group of human beings from top to bottom. Everybody in that school takes such great care of our kids while they're there. And I could not agree with you more. Clinger is a fantastic place and good luck in high school. >> Thank you. >> Okay, moving right along. We're going to >> Stephanie, >> when you come up, we could just um give your name and where you live. Ivy Land, Southampton. You don't have to give your address and you have three minutes. >> All righty. Hello. My name is Stephanie Belaloo and I live in Warminster, Pennsylvania. And this is my first time speaking at a board meeting, so I brought notes with me as well. And I love that graduation. and I was at that graduation and that was a great day. I don't have a child that graduated this year in 2 years, but um I have an employee who asked me to come to her graduation and it was a nice one. So, I'm I'm looking forward to seeing my kids graduate from there. So, um I don't have as nice of stuff to say, but it's not too bad. But it's just about laws at school. I did email the board um previously if anybody saw an email about it. Um so thank you. Good evening, President Crossen and Superintendent Lucabal. Thank you for the opportunity to speak tonight. My name is Stephanie Blue. I own HairsMe Salon in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. We lived in Warmster for 16 years and I'm here to address a matter that I believe um deserves your careful attention. And I did and I did send the email. So, I just wanted to talk about the that my daughter was attacked from behind on a school bus um about a month ago now. Um I personally reviewed portions of the video that the police recently obtained from the school and it shows that she was assaulted first from behind. However, when the altercation moved on outside the bus, because it just happened right at the steps and rolled out, um the camera did not capture what happened on the side of the bus, and I don't think no outside cameras got it either. Um leaving an incomplete record of the incident. Um except for everybody's statements, which all came together at like the same. Um despite being attacked, my daughter was suspended after defending herself. I respectfully asked the board to consider whether our policies allow enough discretion for distinguishing between an aggressor and a student acting in self-defense. Following the incident, the police responded and conducted an investigation. Although we have not received the official police report or the photographs that were taken of my daughter's injuries, the matter was serious enough that the law enforcement documented it. The principal also expressed a willingness to attend court with our family because in her words, no one should be assaulted. Um, this issue is bigger than one suspension. My family will continue to be a part of this school community for years to come. I have a 12-year-old also in middle school and um she's finishing her first year of middle school and it is a transitional period, but it's great. It's life. Um, so my younger daughter will be attending this school in the future, also the high school. Um, and I want both of my children, all three of my children feel safe, protected, and confident that if they are ever victims of violence, they will be treated fairly. I also urge the board to review effectiveness of the bus camera system. So like when the bus is out parked in park and that stop sign is not on, outside cameras don't work. It only works for tickets. That's it. So, um, like that would have been a real good key because the main thing happened right outside the bus. And, uh, so take, you know, consideration on the the cameras being on at all times. That would help the safety of everybody involved. The bus driver, too. Like, he was this senior guy, like, you know, in the middle of this thing with two girls. Um, so I'm asking for fairness, transparency, and com and a commitment to improve student safety so that no other family has to experience what ours has. Thank you for your time and consideration. >> Thank you for that. >> Thank you so much. >> Thank you. >> This the school asked for help with that too, like the camera situation. Okay, moving right along. Mr. Martin, you're up again. Congratulations. >> Just wait. Thank you. Um, next on the agenda is the consent agenda. There are a number of items uh ing. I think there are a total of 12 items under section five. Does anybody want any those pulled out for further discussion? >> 5.6. >> Very good. I agree with that myself. So, very good. There's one. We will have discussion. 5 6 B. So, we'll go through these as expeditiously as we can. Um, 5.1 is minutes. We resolve the Centennial Board of School Directors approves the minutes from the May 12th work session meeting as well as the May 26 committee of the whole meeting. Personnel 5.2 being resolved. Board of School Directors of Centennial approves 5.2A retirement 5.2B resignations 5.2 C end of assignment 5.2 D authorization to employ 5.2E leave of absence 5.2F change of status and 5.2G Co-curriculars 5.3 exceptions to policy be resolved with Centennial Board of School Directors. 5.3A approves the exception to policy 206 assignment within the district to allow the continued attendance of student 12.12 College Middle School. The 2627 school year parent is responsible for transportation. 5.3 approves exception to policy 206 assignment within the district to allow continued attendance of student 19.1 at Davis Elementary School the 2627 school year. The parent is responsible for transportation. 5.3C approves the exception to policy 206 assignment within the district to allow the attendance of kindergarten student 11.1 at Davis Elementary School for the 26.7 school year with the responsible for transportation. 5.5 waivers are none. 5.6 conferences and travel. Uh we'll do 5.6A A approves the request for six students for William Pennan High School speech and debate team to compete at the National Speech and Debate Association National Tournament June 1519 in Richmond, Virginia district cost, including two chaperones not to exceed $6,96250. We'll go back to part B. 5.7 bids of quotes, none. 5.8 assembly speakers and programs. 5.9 There are a few items there. 5.9A uh the Centennial Board of School Directors approves a three-year renewal of Panorama data warehouse. This system provides behavioral logging and analytics as well as climate and culture and social emotional learning surveys. Three-year contract paid annually beginning July 1, 2026. Total cost of contract 195,24240 5.9B approves the 2627 renewal agreement with Lakeside Educational Network for student placement slots as per the attached total amount due for six placements student slots is 69,640. Additional services and course will be determined as required by the students IEP. Approves 5.9 approves renewal tuition agreement with comprehensive learning center for student 16-16 for the 2627 school year in the amount of $132,500. 5.9 approves renewal tuition agreement with comprehensive learning center for student 14.1 for 2627 school year 132,500 5.9 approves a renewal tuition agreement with comprehensive learning center for student 11.3 the 2627 school year in the amount of 132,5.9F approves the renewal tuition with comprehensive learning center for student 9.3 for the school year in the amount of 132,500 and 5.9g approves renewal agreement to provide specialized education services with UHS of Doylestown LLC DBA doing business as I guess foundations behavioral health or life works academy for the 2627 school year the IEP needs determine the fee schedule for each student 510 textbooks There are none. 5.11 acceptance of donations, grants, and [clears throat] requests. None. 5.12. Changes to academic programs position and pens. None. >> Second. >> A motion. We've heard a motion. We have a second call for a vote. All in favor? >> I. >> Anyone? >> So, it's 8 Z and we'll come back to the one we postponed, which is 5.6B. approves the request Centennial School directors for 60 marching band students and 14 chaperon which is parents and staff to attend the 2026 Buckeye Invitational at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio from October 2nd of 4th this year. District cost not to exceed $4,324. >> Second Okay, now we can have whatever discussion and Mr. Paulo, you I think first. >> Would you like to go first, Mr. Martin? >> Not at all. I want to go first. >> Okay. [laughter] >> Okay. >> Well, um, first of all, Mr. Ciphford is here if we have any questions about this trip, but I just want to say as a marching band parent, um, was it last fall we went to New York? Two years ago. Two years ago, we took our first band trip to New York. It was the band. It was parents and it was staff. Um we left on Friday, we came back Sunday morning. It was a wonderful trip. The best part was the kids really um say bonded, but it was a great learning experience for the kids in the band. Um we paid for all of it ourselves through band funds and then through you know parent funded. Um but it was such an invaluable experience and I think it's really brought our band together. Um, so I am a huge proponent for this trip and I'm hoping that we can approve this this trip. Um, if anyone knows Mr. Ciphert, he is just amazing with our kids. Quick story, when we went on a trip together in New York, the next morning we all came down for breakfast and where was Mr. Ciphert? He was in the middle of the table, the breakfast table with all the kids around him playing some kind of Pokemon game. Was it Pokemon? The point is that he relates so well to our students and they feel very comfortable with him and everything is just really um easy with with Mr. Ciphert. He's just a huge proponent for our kids and works really hard for our kids. So I just wanted to make that that comment. Um and again I'm hoping that we can approve this tonight. Thank you. >> Very good. Any other comment? I only have one or two. One, I can't believe you're going to Columbus, Ohio and not going to a football game. [clears throat] [laughter] If I was a student, that'd be the most disappointing thing in the world not to see Ohio State play football. >> I don't know if our band kids really care about 5,000 [clears throat] people. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. I don't think our band kids care that much about football, to be honest. [laughter] >> I know. I'm sorry. >> It's an experience. >> Guys who worked it over, they don't care about football. They in the wrong place. Uh, two questions. one of the 60 marching band students, how many play instruments and how many do other things? >> So, out of the estimated, [laughter] >> sorry. >> Yes. >> So, the sections in the marching band include the wind instruments like your trumpets and your clarinets, the percussion sections, and the color guard, which are the flag spinners. Um we estimate that we're going to have about 45 total instrumentalists and 15 in the color guard. >> Thank you. Um my other question is really I'm trying to read through this that we're [clears throat] using school buses to go to Ohio. >> That's correct. Was there what was the decision point between using our school buses, which I don't know if I've ever went that far, or having private bus companies where the bus has restrooms, air conditioning needed, other services that our school buses uh don't have a contingency if there was ever a need for hopefully that wouldn't happen, but a mechanic uh whatever else. And it's a long drive for the drivers to go from William Tennant to Columbus, Ohio in a school bus, I would imagine, at night most of it. So what what consideration was given to a private bus company versus our internal buses? >> So definitely the number one thing for that is affordability for the students going on the trip. Um unlike a lot of field trips we talk about uh marching band we have a show on the field and every single kid that is part of the activity has their own dot on the field. If they're not there then that means we are missing a spot on the field. And so we wanted to keep the cost of this trip for families to a point that wouldn't be prohibitive. Um when we went to New York City each family put in uh $340 and we got 100% of the ban to attend the trip. So, we were trying to keep the cost to a very similar place. Um, I spoke with our transportation department as early as this past October um about the feasibility of both [clears throat] buses and the trailer going out there and I've gotten yes, we'll do it um for that whole time now. And we'll also definitely make sure that we don't drive for more than three hours without taking a well needed bathroom stop so all the kids can get off, stretch their legs, and do what they need to do. >> How How are we compensating the bus drivers? Are they being paid only for the hours they're driving the bus? Are they being paid for the two days they're spending with you all? How are we compensating the bus drivers for their um time they're devoting to this endeavor. >> What I know is that uh Centennial School District Transportation has quoted us $4,000 per vehicle. Um and so that is the cost of bringing the buses out there. Um we're covering the hotel rooms for whichever drivers come on the trip with us. Um but everything else would be handled by transportation within that amount. You may not know, but I guess they do have a contingency plan should something go ary all the time. We get something every week with something happen. >> Yeah, I've not I've not discussed mechanic type things yet, but I will definitely do that before the trip. >> We have insuranceances that cover all all this that's involved with this trip from the bus to the dealing with the students and to all the other things that are happening. We have perfect [clears throat] to cover all this. >> Again, I can't really speak too much to insurance type things, but I do know that the transportation department has been on board from the start. >> Okay. I just I'm in favor of them going on a trip, don't get me wrong, but I I feel more comfortable if you're using private transportation rather than school buses to go that that distance. [clears throat] >> I'd love to have him do that. [laughter] >> Need a hand volunteer. [laughter] >> I didn't see him jump up to do it, but I'm waiting for you, Mr. Martin. >> No, it's okay. So, >> I have not seen this and I'll tell you that right up front, but from something I just heard from you at $4,000 a bus that we quoted you, this number doesn't seem like it's accurate to me. >> Right. >> Right. >> Because it's more than one bus >> and it's a truck and a trailer. So, I would ask I would say I need to do more research on this just by hearing the initial numbers. This does not seem >> You haven't been involved with this. Never at this up to this point. I think that's a that's a mistake that we didn't involve the person that's in charge of transportation, but that's all right. I think there's a little work that needs to be done to finalize some of these last minute uh details. You got time to do it, I believe, before you [clears throat] are scheduled to go. >> I can explain that. >> Okay. I just >> as I mentioned, we wanted to keep the trip to roughly $350 a family to go. The district transportation quote is $12,000 as a whole. Um, and the fees from the students will go toward that as well. So, in summing up everything about the trip, um hotel rooms are going to cost, you have this outline in the packet. Um and so it does say on there that transportation is $12,000. Um the total cost of the trip is $25,324. Out of that, we are asking the district to cover $4,324 to bring the overall cost down to 21,000, which would be 350 paid by each family. I have a problem with that. >> That's some good fundraising. Good job. >> Yeah, excellent. [clears throat] I I'm still curious what how we're compensating bus drivers, but if you could just look into that as I mean I mean they're being paid obviously the hours they're driving the bus. Are we paying them for the hours? They're not going to a band concert or training or whatever. >> Let me look into what was quoted to him and what the detail is and I will get back to you on that. >> I appreciate getting that information. >> Definitely. goes all the loops, but it's good overall. I think it's a good endeavor, but good trip for the students, >> even though they're missing a football game against Michigan. [laughter] >> Mr. Hartland has >> So, last in two years ago when you went to New York, um, did we do school buses or did we do we did school buses? So, we have a historical setup already as to what we did >> two hours Columbus, Ohio, >> but they stayed overnight if they stayed they stayed overnight though. So we already we should have some historical reference to what happened when when the bus drivers stayed overnight and how we compensated them at that point. And I believe also that was not a package that was something that you had put together yourself. Correct. What do you mean by that? >> In other words, like there was was there a um organization that did not so the insurance would be on the district. >> So we are an insurance >> for that one% >> right. Okay. >> I don't think the circumstances covered in our compensation plan. >> No, >> but later in any case that that that was my questions. I think there's just if you could just close the loop with Mr. Wartman on a couple things and just let us know how they're going forward that'll be fine. Have a great time. But thank further if not we can pull this question. Yes sir. >> I I just like to comment Mr. Martin that our marching band and all of our students and all the programs that we intended really work hard. There's a lot of dedication. I think it's great that we have teachers like Mr. Ciphford and many other teachers that work so closely with our students. I think that it's great that our student gets out there and gets seen. I think the further we go, the greater it is because it shows that we're a, you know, good school district and we get our kids out there and we stand behind them. So, I'd really like to see this uh trip happen as well. >> So, you send them to Idaho next year? >> Yeah. >> Wherever they want to go, Mr. Martin? >> I don't know. We've had fans in this area go to China, so you know, >> for the Marine or something. >> Yep. And Mr. >> I mean, and it's nice to see that we're getting back into the trips after having taken five or six years off from doing it. So, >> we saved a lot of money during co so we can spend it. [laughter] >> Well, and and a lot of that, you know, say having been a band parent also, a lot of that carries over. So, >> I was trying to get him a nicer bus actually. [laughter] >> I was trying to help on that. >> That would be nice. A nice give a little bit more funds. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> And then Mr. Excite for the students already know about this and they're excited. >> They know that'll be our plan. >> Okay. >> My hope is that you come back for another bus because you [snorts] have more students. >> My hope is that this is successful and the buses run properly. [laughter] We're not mechanics [clears throat] to Ohio. >> I think I think we're buying two new buses this year. So, all right. We had to beat that to death, I think. But thank you for the information and Mr. Wman. Thank you. All right. 56. Got second. >> Second. >> All in favor? >> I >> passes eight to zero. And we'll get the additional information. It's already passed. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Very good. That takes care of item five. Item six, we have old business. Is that still mine? Yes. Item six, old business. Uh, we have some items to deal with there. Item 6.1 is the board of school directors approves a motion to remove from the table the support staff compensation plan tabled at the May 26th committee of the whole meeting. >> Second >> any discussion all favor >> I do have some discussion Mr. Martin. >> Pardon me. >> I did have some discussion if I may. >> Just a question. >> I didn't hear you. Okay. >> I my apologies. Uh I I have a potential correction for uh what I believe is a uh something that was corrected incorrectly to put it uh I guess as clearly as I can in uh the final draft of the compensation plan. And I didn't know if that would require the contract to stay tabled until it was updated or if we can approve as amended potentially in 7.1. >> We can approve as as amended. Absolutely. >> Perfect. I wanted to make sure I didn't know if we need >> table and then when it gets to the subject, you could do whatever you wish to do with it. >> Right. >> Got it. Well, if we had to re if we had to redraw the contract first, I wanted to make sure it wouldn't make sense to unt it if we were just going to change it again anyway. That's why I brought it up now. >> Okay. Okay. I think that we do we vote on that. I think we did, but after the comment. >> Oh, yeah. I I'm an I as well now. I just wanted to clarify that. >> I guess that makes it 8 to zero. So we'll at appropriate time remove that from the table. All right. Now what are you up to? New business. Again there are a number of items continuing with new business. Um does anybody want to have any of those? >> So let's pull 7.1 for discussion based on what Mr. Sidowski has stated. >> 7.1. Okay. >> Thank you. >> Any other? >> All right. We'll start with 7.2. The uh Centennial Board of Directors, school directors approved 7.2, the special education facilitator job description and position effective July 1 with no cost to the district. 7.3 approve the director of regulatory and support services job description and position effective July 1, 2026 with no additional personnel due to role expansion. 7.4 Four approves the additional para educator job coach position due to increased [snorts] enrollment in the spirit program effective July 1. 7.5 approves a memorandum of understanding of the local police departments effective September 2026 through September 2028 as per the attached 7.6 approves the renewal of memory and understanding between the district and river crossing YMCA, formerly known as YMCA, [snorts] Bucks County and Hunter counties for the continuation of partner well live well collaborative program through June 30th, 2028 at no cost to the district. 7.7 approves a memory of understanding with the Bucks County Intermediate Unit, Middle Bucks Early Learning Center for use of facilities at Lock College Middle School in the event of an evacuation to a secondary site at no cost to the district in 7.8 approves the agreement with Atlantic Security International Investigations, Inc. to provide residency investigative services on an as needed basis. district cost not to exceed $15,000 without prior word approval. Is there a second to 72 to 78? >> Second. >> Any question? If not, all in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? >> I those items are adopted by an 8 to zero. And now we come back to 7.1 which is to approve and adopt the support staff compensation plan for the period July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2030 as per the attached and you have >> second. Now we have any comments? >> Was the was the adjustment made to include the AR in the updated contract? Yes, Mrs. Greger. It was >> okay. Mr. Sidowski. >> Wonderful. Yes. Uh, in a previous conversation about the plan, uh, we have pointed out an inconsistency. Um, section 5B part two, full-time employees who work a minimum of 217 days, 8 hours per day, shall receive 10 sick days per year on July 1st. Previously, the error was that it said they would receive 11 sick days, but the number in parenthesis was 10. And in correcting to make that match, we effectively removed a sick day from that uh pool of employees. So I wanted to raise that here because I believe the number was supposed to have been 11, but to correct the typo rather than the number changing the uh sick date was effectively removed from that group. So I just wanted to bring that up here. >> Okay. So uh Mr. Saddowski and everyone I can speak to that a little bit. uh when we went back and reviewed um our negotiations at the time um back on April 16th, it was maybe our fourth or fifth session of negotiation and we provided the negotiation team, the support staff negotiation team with a chart and in that chart we did in fact to balance out some of the adjustments make that a 10day for two 17-day employees. And so the way it is now with 10 days and uh in parenthesis 10 is in fact accurate. The 11 was inaccurate originally. >> Okay, that was the mistake. My understanding was that the stamp was under the belief that it was the 11 rather than but if it was clear from the beginning then gotcha. I just wanted to make sure that the right number was actually reflected in the final. >> No thank I appreciate that. Thank you. >> Sure. Thanks. Any further comments or questions on item 7.1? There was a second. So question all in favor >> I >> passes eight >> zero Mrs. Cross. It looks like back to you. >> Okay. Thank you. Policies. Um >> Charlie, you were good at that. If you want to do that every meeting, that was fantastic. [laughter] I've got no experience though. >> 30 years. [laughter] Was it 30 years experience? >> That's fine. >> Okay. Policies presented for initial distribution discussion. Does anybody want to speak about a the policies for initial distribution? All right. 8.1 policy 113.1 discipline of students with disabilities. 8.1B. Policy 1131, behavior support. 8.1 C, Policy 210, Medications. 8.1D, Policy 236.1, Threat Assessment, 8.1E, Policy 246, School Wellness, 8.1F, Policy 309.1, Telecommuting. Then we're going to move on to 8.2, policies presented for adoption. Anybody want to discuss any of this before Pull anything? All right. [snorts] Be it resolved at Centennial School District Board of School Directors, policy 8.2A, policy 140, Charter Schools, 8.2B, Policy 220, Student Expression, 8.2 C, Policy 221, Dress and Grooming for Students. 8.2D, Policy 325, Dress and Grooming Employees. 8.2E, Policy 332, Working Periods. 8.2F, 2F policy 619 district audit 8.2G policy 810 transportation >> second anyone anyone >> all right any discussions >> absolutely our panel. Anybody feel lucky? >> I mean, I can certainly speak to it or Dr. Hopkins can certainly come up if you want. [clears throat] >> Hello. The word team is different in every building. So individuals get certified. Right now we use a system called CPI which is crisis prevention intervention. There are many other systems out there. That's the system that we use right now to train and certify individuals. Depending on the need in a building and the direct students that are supported with CPI depends on who gets certified. So there's not a it's there is a team but it's not that every team needs a person from this department, an administrator, a mental health counselor. It's not that kind of team. It's really based on student need, their IEP, and the individuals that are closest in proximity to the individual with that in their IEP document. So, for example, some elementary schools might have larger amounts of people certified because there's more students in that building that might require that level of intervention. So, it's all based on that. I do believe that Mrs. Crossen, we sent a list or there was a there was a list acquired as to everybody who was certified. I know that Mrs. Mrs. Biz Aquino secured that list. >> We're gathering them. >> Yes, we're g we're gathering them. So we know we know how many people we have certified in the district and those people range from IAS, PCAs all the way up to administration. It just depends on the building as to how many people are certified and who those people are. >> Okay. So if they don't have an IEP or behavior plan and child just suddenly >> That's a really good comes. That's a really good question and that's something that every district has to wrestle with. No p I did not mean a pun there. um that that's something that every district has to really think about as to whether or not you would go into crisis prevention intervention with a child who does not have an IEP and have that type of intervention stated in their IEP. Understand that we these systems that certify individuals, they're systems used not just by schools. There are systems used by hospitals. There are systems used by institutional settings. There are systems used in mental health facilities. It's CPI, which is what we use, they are all over in a variety of types of locations. So, while we do not implement those procedures with individuals that do not have IEPs, the certification does not clearly state that, if that makes sense. That's not our practice. But technically we are certified to intervene at any time. >> It's it's not it but it's not our practice to do so >> and certifications every year every other year. >> It's every two years and every again every system it changes how often you have to get certified but CPA CPI right now recommends every two years. >> Thank you. >> Yeah. Absolutely. >> Thank you. >> Yeah. Okay. Um, any other discussion? Okay. For the ones presented for adoption, all in favor? >> I. >> I. >> Any nays or abstensions? >> No. [snorts] >> They carry. Eight. Nothing. >> Moving right along. Mrs. Kger. Financials. >> 9.1. Be it resolved that the Centennial School District Board of School Directors approves the schedule of bills, investments, cafeteria fund, budget reports, and general fund cash receipt summary May 2026 as per the attached. 9.2 approved the 2026 budget transfers for May as per the attached. 9.3 approved the pending bills list as per the attached. 9.4 accepts the pre-approved paid bill list as per the attached. Anybody have any questions? >> Second. Second. Um, all in favor? >> I. >> Any abstensions or objections? Passes. Eight. Nothing. >> Thank you. >> Very good. >> All right. Moving right along. Board discussions and comments. Just wanted to share that graduation was absolutely wonderful. The kids did great. The band did great. Everyone was It was a well done process. Mr. Hart, >> say a shout out to uh Miss Banshee. >> Yes. Yes. >> For night of reflections and um walk to remember and organizing graduation and uh just a stellar job by her and her team to uh to keep things going there and uh one of those things that makes Centennial special. So appreciate it. >> Anyone else? >> Uh Mr. Tennet was a great night. I don't know if anybody heard but one of the students tried to be bring in a live chicken for his magic performance. Kudos to Dr. Carrick Kappa who stopped that immediately. [laughter] And then Embit's graduation last night was wonderful. My first time there. So that was a great ceremony as well. So two great things other great things in the district. It's a good month at Centennial. >> Yes. >> Okay. Moving along. District policy report. We did not meet last month. It was on election day. Our next meeting is going to be June 16th. [clears throat] BCIU, Mr. Godson is not here. PSBA, that would be me again. Me share. Let me share. All right. New director monthly meetup. Everybody listen up. Wednesday, June 17th, reflect and recharge. Checking into the halfway mark. virtual from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. You don't want to miss us. You could register at mypsba.org. Don't all rush to do it. Okay, then we're going to go to CF. Mr. Saddowski, >> thank you very much. Just a few quick items from uh this month's meeting. Uh they received $8,000 uh awarded from Bucks County Amazon for the planetarium, which is fantastic. So funds continue to be collected for that excellent project and we're excited to see that. Uh two $1,000 student scholarships were awarded uh to Mitchell Morin and Tyler Tumulty. Uh and that was at the student uh recognition assembly not long ago, which was excellent as well. Um a $6,000 EITC donation from CNN Bank brings the total to $89,500 from EITC, which is wonderful. uh the graduation raffle for four VIP tickets and parking, which is always very popular, raised a little over $1,300. So, a nice little fundraiser there every year. Uh and they're starting to do on social media some promos to meet the board members so community can get to go get to know who some of the fantastic folks are who are bringing all of these great events and doing all this fundraising for our students are. Over the summer, the CF plans to have two virtual meetings in July and August, uh days to be determined later. And also over the summer is the Centennial Cup golf outing which you can find at centennialf.org. You can register there uh for your golf party. You can bring a forum out there and uh that will be held on Friday, June 26. So they're looking forward to that big fundraiser as well. >> Thank you, Mr. Saddowski. Mr. Hartline, Legislative Council. >> All right. [laughter] There's a lot going on in Harrisburg, but nothing's getting done. Um the budget the proposed increase in education funding in the budget is 5.4%. Um last year there was an increase in education spending. We got 1 half of 1%. Um so we got $200,000 because we're a rich district. We're an affluent district. So it'll be interesting to see if the budget does go up by 5.4% 4% what we get because we lost 3% based on inflation. Uh a cell phone bill did pass the House today that is supposed to regulate cell phone usage or cell phone availability within a school. So that is something that we'll be keeping our eye on. Um that will most likely pass the Senate as well and get signed. So, we should be looking to see hopefully by September some initial information on how they plan on implementing it. Uh, there is some cyber bullying legislation out there as well. Um, so we'll have to keep an eye on that. A lot of it we encompass within our policy already, one that we had passed this evening, but there is some some additional cyber bullying stuff that's going out there as well as a task force on child predators and digital um access. [snorts] So, that's going to be interesting to see. On the health side, um we're looking at specialized se training for seizure and first aid training for school administrators or school healthcare staff. Um, and on a personal note, uh, we've all heard of, um, gold star families in the United States. There are families whose service members passed away in the line of duty. Um, the Pennsylvania is proposing legislation. There's a a nationwide movement for what's called green star families, and these are families of service individuals who um, for whatever reason, unfortunately, commit suicide. And it's actually a rather alarming rate right now amongst our veterans. Um, and we have a handful of them in the room here in making the transition coming back from uh either combat or even regular duty. Sometimes some of the things that that you see in the service are are not stuff that you really expect when you sign up. Um, so a lot of these individuals have a hard time adjusting. So this is some additional support for both the families and hopefully for the the service individuals. So that legislation should also pass rather rather handily. So and that's all I have. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Heartline. >> Mr. Crossson. >> Yes. >> Um I listen to Mr. Hartline. I've been following the issue for a while. I think we can't wait until September to deal with this phone issue. It's on a fast track to be passed. We have three meetings by my calculation between now and the start of school. One of them's in two weeks. I don't expect anything there. I also don't expect there may not be unonymity among the board about what policy is best or not best. I was just curious of how we are going to proceed to have something in place by the time school starts for some reason in August. So it's not that far away. It is going to pass. It's going to be implemented. I think there's some flexibility. is the legislature is not going to say this is what you must do >> but except they will have some guidelines. So I think >> we need to have a plan >> fairly quickly. Yes. >> And have some policy committee or policy discussion something back to the board before the beginning of school. And if the kids get angry they get angry at the legislature. But we got to get something done. >> So >> not wait till with all efforts to line not wait >> to see what happens. We got to be ready. I'm with you prepared at the legisle for what they're doing too. >> I say if we want to look at the bills, it's House Bill 1814 and Senate Bill 1014. >> So if we want to download the the legislation, see what they're saying. The the basic breakdown on it is um [snorts] student communication devices except for individual programs. They would be required to bell-to-bell implementation of cell phone ban in both schools K through 12 requiring the students to secure their phones out of sight from the morning bell till dismissal. So that's the the overview of it. >> How that is done is up to us. >> Yes. And then the implementation would be be based on us. But there like said there are two bills that are sitting out there right now. One in the House, one in the Senate. So we want to pull them, see what their guidelines are. I have I'm with Mr. Martin. I have no issue with uh locking stuff up. So, >> Mr. Hartland, what was the Senate bill number again? >> Senate bill was 1014. >> 1014. Thank you. >> And is there any suggestion in there about how it will be enforceable? >> None whatsoever. >> [laughter] >> say it's it's having read I mean >> they all get to pass this >> I'm sorry >> the back >> and and then just walk away and say it's your problem so I love that about it >> is that this group of legislation or is that last year's >> that's this one just reading through it it's still very much they they say they want consistency throughout the commonwealth and then ultimately It's just you have to do this immediately. Thanks. Bye. And figure out how to make it work. And also 500 school districts have to coordinate it. Forget it. It's crazy. >> Yeah. >> Well, other districts are doing it. >> Jersey is already doing it. >> I mean, it's so we've talked about it here on multiple levels about how it's not really enforceable and all that kind of stuff. Like what what you know ultimately what do >> what's what's the endgame? Like what do are they going to punish us, take funding away from us if we don't enact it? exactly as they want when they're not really giving us specifications for it. What are the measurements for success? What are the parameters for failure? Or do they really just want a symbolic bill where they go, "Look, voters, we did this thing and we took away cell phones and don't you feel good about yourselves?" And it's not really going to measure anything because frankly, we already have handbook policies in place in the district that allow us to regulate cell phones as we feel is appropriate within our schools. >> Yeah. I mean, that that is generally it. It is a bill without teeth to be honest. But the flip side to that is when they put a bill together with teeth, it usually costs us a lot of money. >> We still should be prepared and we have policy in place for it. >> But it is something that policy is obviously going to have need to take a look at. >> Yep. >> We will we will have to figure out what we're going to do with it. I think they should just be prepared for us to all, you know, >> exactly follow the same suit because we don't really have clear instructions. So that's really it. Yeah. And I pardon. >> Does that include staff as well? >> No. No. And I I do know teachers I have talked to teachers already who have the the pouches in the classrooms and the students just put in fake phones, old iPads, old phones that don't act don't work anymore. They come in, drop them in, and they still have them >> in their uh >> Oh, yeah. >> in their book backpacks or whatever. I mean, >> a quick Google to see how students are already trying to circumvent it. >> Oh, they're clever. >> Oh, they'll figure it out. I mean, it's, you know, they are smart. the watches. >> That's that's the other thing is, you know, you get the watches, you get texts and emails on them and >> Yep. And eventually there are now >> um dot earpieces >> that are basically the size of an earring >> that can attach to the outside of your ear or right inside the ear >> that I'm wearing. I How dare you? >> Pardon Trying. >> I said these are my prescription smart glasses. How dare you take them from me? >> Yep. Exactly. So I think smart glasses may actually be even a bigger problem. >> That that >> that could be even a much larger issue that we'll be dealing with. So yeah, >> I just I commend I commend our house for passing something that corrects the problem 10 years ago and doesn't help [laughter] implement this in a realistic way. It's just >> it is an election year. [laughter] Of course, every year is an election year, but you know, >> aware of the timing on the passing of this legislation. Yes. [laughter] >> But at least, like I said, at least this one is not an unfunded mandate. This is something that we can at least handle within district and will not cost us an extraordinary amount of money like oh Keystones. So, >> I like I like the I like the Z price tag at the very least for right now. >> Yeah. [laughter] >> And that's all I have. Thank you. So just just to follow up on the conversation, I appreciate every everybody's input on that. It is something that we've been reading, we've been talking about, and there there is some comfort in numbers uh at the county level, all of the Bucks County superintendent as we attend meetings at the BCIU. We have certainly talked about this and we've bemoaned the realities of doing it. Um, I will tell you and I'll tell the public that there is verbiage in the legislation that's been proposed that makes this even more difficult to Mr. Saddowsk's point to um leverage and that is that there are exceptions for medical and other uh parameters that you're going to open up um I think a a can of worms in terms of people claiming now that they have a medical exception. Um I've interestingly enough I have had conversation about this also with student focus groups primarily at the high school just their thoughts on it. The kids are very honest. They said it wouldn't be a bad thing. It definitely distracts us. We talked about screen time. We talked about the hours that that they log in a day. Some of them were alarming. We did have some fun with that. Um I think the record was 10.6 hours of screen time in a day. I said, "How do you manage to do that and still go to school?" So, they see the benefit of it. There is tremendous local control. To Mr. Martin's point in the boards, we will continue to monitor. We'll continue to work in concert with other districts. We'll figure out how to best implement this in a reasonable and manageable way so that we can at least um strike a reasonable balance. >> Okay. All right. Um, anybody want to discuss MBIT? Mr. Godson's not here. >> I can tell you that um that uh they have just um approved the contract with Lauren Doerty as the assistant administrator and administrative director. They've received several um grants which they could really use um from Batan. They've earned it from some competitive equipment grant. Um and there was another one here. Um so almost $127,000 in grants. Um if anybody went I know um Christa and Fleming and I went to their graduation last night. It was very very nice. Oh Dr. they did a great job. That was the what they say the most amount of students receiving um awards or winning their skills and um everything like that. If you asked me that in February when I had my hair done that would have been a different story. But um but uh it's just a nice place. Um and um I just you know recommend that a tech program for anybody specifically. I I've been there as a practice patient three times. I'm still standing. I have like I've there three times for my hair and we were there for lunch and it was it's they do a terrific job. Terrific job. They just need space and they need money. >> One of the things that bothered me While we approved the budget, they have no money in their reserve and that is a problem. which means they're going to come back to the well again and ask for money for any emergencies and, you know, take it from the four um uh the four districts are going to need to contribute additional money in order to give them a reserve in case um equipment breaks down. And my objection is it should have been done as part of their budget process and not as a separate thing because they're going to the well a second time. Um I don't think it was planned properly. There's one program that they've been updating. Um I forget is it their HBAC or their electrical and it's costing almost $10 million. So well within 10 years. So each year they're holding out a million dollars from their budget. So they're not going to be hit in within 10 years to finally pay that off. Um and but there's so the building's there from 1969 I guess. And so there's a lot of things that need to be upgraded. Uh and they're adding classroom for um the health sciences program etc. and things like that. But there's they're holding out to do some programs or to fix things till they can get grants for it and stuff to to fix it. >> So, thank you. >> There's Mrs. Kger. >> Another large grant that I'm looking for the email on it right now. Um, that is an annual grant. They get >> the Perkins grant. >> Perkins grant. >> Have they heard back for that yet? >> Yes, >> they did. Okay. And they also got a $27,000 rebate for Pico uh work that they did in terms of uh upgrading to uh LEDs um throughout the school. >> Can we do that? >> We already did it. >> All right. >> Sorry. >> Yeah. We actually also get a we get a um a a payment from Pico for letting them because we do re we have reduced power during the summer. So, we actually get payments from PICO for that already. >> That's what we want to hear. Okay, let's move right along. Uh, communications. Does anybody have any additional communications? No. All right. Additional public comments by residents. Anybody want to share? >> Okay. No more schedule of board meetings, calendar events. Mr. for Baronowski. >> I was hoping we'd have some public comment because I just realized this got dropped on me. [laughter] I saw my name on this. I thought it was my own personal copy. Then I started reading the agenda and I said, "Oh, it's my turn." [laughter] Trial by fire. Okay. Schedule of board meetings and calendar of events. Tuesday, June 23rd at 700 p.m. We'll have the committee of the whole meeting at the boardroom. Tuesday, July 7th, 5:30 p.m. EMBbit executive council meeting at EMBIT. Tuesday, July 21st, 7 PM BCIU boardroom at location is the BCIU boardroom. Monday, July 27th at 5:30 p.m. EMBbit Committee of the Hall location Mbit. Tuesday, August 4th, 5:30 p.m. EMBIT executive council meeting located at the Embit. Tuesday, August 18th, 700 p.m. BCIU board meeting, BCIU boardroom. Tuesday, August 18th at 700 p.m. Work session, regular board meeting. Boardroom. Monday, August 24th, 5:30m committee of the whole. Mbit. Monday, August 31st is the first day of school for K through 12. Tuesday, September 1st, 5:30 p.m. EMBIT executive council meeting at EMBbit. Thursday, September 3rd, no school for K students through roasting. Rostering Day. Rostering Day. Friday, September 4th, all schools closed, offices open. Monday, September 7th, all schools and offices closed for Labor Day. Tuesday, September 8th, 700 p.m., work session, regular board meeting at the boardroom. Thank you. >> I don't think this is right >> because he announced embid is is off until August um 24th that there were no meetings >> July 27th. >> I don't think I got that update. So >> So he just I mean he said have a nice summer. I'll see you on August 24th. >> Okay. Well, there's the update. August 24th. There you go. >> Mark your calendar. >> All right, that's all there. Um, can I get a motion to adjurnn? >> Motion to adjurnn. >> Second. >> All right, everybody, have a good evening. >> Thank you.