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Seneca Valley School District

SCHOOL BOARD WORK SESSION
Seneca Valley Senior High School Auditorium - 7 p.m.

Minutes
February 3. 2025

1. CALL TO ORDER by Mr. Eric DiTullio, President, called the meeting to order at 6:59 p.m.

We are also deeply saddened to inform you of the passing of Mr. Richard (Rick)
Eagle, former home and school visitor for Seneca Valley. Mr. Eagle worked for
several decades in education and his presence will be missed by all who knew him.
We extend our deepest sympathies to his family, friends and colleagues during this
time.

Additionally, we are heartbroken by the tragic plane and helicopter collision that
took place on Jan. 29 in Washington, D.C., as well as the plane crash that occurred
in Philadelphia on Jan. 31 - both resulting in devastating losses. Our hearts go out to
the victims, their loved ones and all who are mourning during this difficult time. We
extend our deepest gratitude to the emergency personnel who responded swiftly and
courageously. We ask you to join us in honoring and remembering those affected by
these tragic events.

Pledge of Allegiance - Piper Micon, Grade 4, Seneca Valley Academy of Choice
(SVAOC), continued the board initiative, “I Led the Pledge” by reciting the Pledge
of Allegiance.

Roll Call - by Ms. Julia Benson, School Board Secretary, showed the following
members in attendance: Mr. Nick Brower, Mr. Eri¢ DiTullio, Ms, Susan Harrison,
Mr. Tim Hester, Mr. Mike Jacobs, Mr. Fred Peterson, Mr. Jeff Widdowson and Ms.
Kari Zimmer. Ms. Leslie Bredl was absent.

2. INFORMATION REPORTS

Student/Staff Recognition — Ms. Linda Andreassi shared that Ms. Lena Hannah,
Pennsylvania School Board Association Member Outreach Manager, was in
attendance to present the Pennsylvania Great Schools Ribbon award in recognition
of Seneca Valley’s commitment to academic rigor, community, resilience and

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financial health. Joining Ms. Andreassi in recognition of this achievement was Ms.
Tiffany Hernandez, Content Marketing Specialist, and Ms. Morgan Waag,
Communications Specialist, because of their contributions to this recognition
through the SV Communications Department.

Ms. Lena Hannah, Pennsylvania School Board Association (PSBA) Member
Outreach Manager, was in attendance to celebrate Seneca Valley School District as
a Great Pennsylvania School. She shared that this honor recognizes schools that
demonstrate commitment to academic rigor, community, resilience, and financial
health. On behalf of PSBA, she applauds the District for dedication in all areas. She
shared that this achievement is an opportunity for the District to promote public
education excellence in the community and congratulated the District on this

achievement.
B. Dates to Remember - Ms. Linda Andreassi announced the following dates to

remember:

February National Black History Month

February 3-7 National School Counseling Week

February 10 School Board Meeting, 7 p.m., SHS Auditorium

February 14 Inclement Weather Makeup Day for January 3 closure — students and

staff will be in session
February 14 Valentine’s Day
February 17 President’s Day — Staff In-Service Day — No School for Students

February 27-March 2

SV All-School Musical, “The Spongebob Musical” will be held in the
SVIHS; tickets available at Tickets for The SpongeBob Musical in
Harmony from ShowClix

(https://www.showclix.com/event/svspongebobmusical)

February 28 Ramadan Begins
February 28 SVAOC End of Second Trimester, Grades K-6
Mr. DiTullio congratulated the SV Girls’ Basketball team on earning the title of WPIAL Section
Champions — a feat that hasn’t occurred in nearly 50 years!
C. Agency Reports

1. Vo-Tech - Mr. Hester reported that their next meeting will be on February 6.

2. [.U. IV - Mr. DiTullio shared that he will provide an update next month.
D. Legislative - Mr. DiTullio shared that Governor Shapiro will present the 2025-26
budget proposal to the General Assembly on Feb. 4.
E. Financial Reports -

Operations

Senior High Activities
Intermediate High Activities
Middle School Activities
Athletics

Food Service

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8. Capital Projects Funds

3. ACTION AGENDA

A. Public Comment - Public comment was made by Ms. Serenity Vincent regarding
student safety.

B. Student Adjudications - Approved the following student adjudications:

1. #2024-25-09

2. #2024-25-10

C. Personnel - the following personnel items that were discussed in executive session
held prior to the meeting:

1. Resignation - Administrator — Jessica Parker

2. Appointments — Administration — Jeremy Womer, Professional Substitutes —
Sarah Fiorina, Noah Hemmerlin, Tanner Kantz, Dana Mathews, Classified -
Amy Gloeckner, Riley Peters, Supplementals — Tom Magill, Bill Parenti, Cam
Palmer, Mickey Flood, Spencer Murray, Greg Hayward, Mackenzie Gaydosh,
Brianne McDonough, Joe DeCristoforo, Nicole Lollo, Bill Mislan, Lisa Tyson,
Lauren Calderone, Brooke Wilson, Ashley Watkins, Lisa Ridenour, Markus
Muenck, Walberto Lopez-Aviles, Ben Mattes, Mackenzie Clark, Wess Brahler,
Steve Strelick, Paul (PJ) Blinn, Wess Brahler, Steve Strelick, Anastasia
Williams, Daniel Dickey, Jen Durst, Catherine Lochner-Trejchel, Morgan
Peaco, Craig Gehm, Anastasia Williams, Daniel Dickey, Morgan Peaco, Craig
Gehm, Marissa Bitonti, Bria Giovannelli, Catherine Lochner-Trejchel, Jen
Durst, Andrew Musacchio, Taylor Timmons, Ashley Turici, Jen Durst, Megan
Kelly, Jeff Beavers, Jackie Hoover, Mike Stebbins, Erica Drennan, Kaitlin
Jarvie, Tammy McKenry, Michell Rogozinski, Julie Stanek, Macrina Valletto,
Mackenzie Kacsur, B.J. Peffer, Stacey Richard, Scott Rupik, Don Barclay

3. Leaves - Director — Celeste Foley, Celeste Foley, Professional —~ Sandra
Bilbao, Rebecca Watkins, Christina Maher, Hillary Mellott, Jennifer Cenna,
Classified — Terri Keasey, Janet Antoszyk, Zackary Magill

4. Retirements — Director — Linda Andreassi, Professional - Christine Cooper,
Classified — Margaret Fennell

Mr. DiTullio motioned, seconded by Mr. Widdowson, to approve student adjudications,
resignation, appointments, leaves and retirements. The motion carried on a voice vote with those
present voting in the affirmative.

Mr. DiTullio announced that Mr. Barclay was hired as the Varsity Football Head Coach.

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A. Action Meeting — January 13, 2025

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TREASURER'’S REPORT
GENERAL FUND BILLS
Grand Total: $4,642,535.23

CONSTRUCTION FUND BILLS
Grand Total: $817,766.45

ADMINISTRATION — Mr. Jeff Widdowson

Board Policies

1. Approve board policy 616 — Payment of Bills - second, final reading.

2. Approve board policy 227.1 — Drug and Alcohol Awareness for Athletic
Programs, Extracurricular Activities, and Student Drivers — second, final
reading.

3. Approve board policy 249 - Anti-Bullying - revised, first reading,.

2025-2026 School Calendar — Approve the 2025-2026 school calendar.

Local District Holidays — Approve the resolution regarding local district holidays
for the 2025-2026 school year.

INSTRUCTION

Conferences — Approve conference requests.

Tri-County Workforce Investment Board, Inc Agreement — Approve the

Services Agreement with Tri-County Workforce Investment Board, Inc. regarding
the Tri-County Business-Education Partnership Career Awareness mini-grant in the
amount of $2,000 that was recently awarded to the Raider Robotics program for
costs associated with student competitions.

Student Trips

1. Approve Ms, Bobi-Jean Alexander to take one student to Bushnell Performing
Arts Center in Hartford, CT, for the All-Eastern Choir. Student will miss two
days of instruction. Costs will be covered from budgeted monies.

2. Approve Col. Keebler, JROTC instructor at SHS, to take students to Gary
Anderson CMP Masksmanship Center in Camp Perry, Ohio, Feb. 12-15, 2025.
Students will miss three days of instruction. The trip is at no cost to the District.

3. Acknowledge Ms. Amy Seelbaugh to take students to Greece and Italy from
March 27-April 4, 2026. Students will miss one day of instruction. The trip is at
no cost to the District.

4. Approve Ms. Sarah Miller and Ms. Millie Shay, RGMS/IHS Orchestra teachers,
to take students to Richland High School in Johnstown, PA. for Pennsylvania
Music Education Association (PMEA) Regions, Feb. 20-22, 2025. Students will
miss two days of instruction.

Book Disposal — Approve the sale, donation, or recycling of obsolete books from
Ryan Gloyer Middle School.

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Cray Youth and Family Services Agreement - Approve the Cray Youth and
Family Services Agreement to provide alternative education for student and
provision for delivery of special education services for the 2024-2025 school year.
Pending solicitor review.

Unified Champion Schools Memorandum of Understanding - Approve the
MOU between the Special Olympics Pennsylvania and Ryan Gloyer Middle School

for Unified Champion Schools (Indoor Bocce) for the 2024-2025 school year.
Pending solicitor review,

Magic School, Inc. Agreement — Approve the agreement with Magic School, Inc.
for educational technology software in the amount of $27,500 for the remainder of
the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years.

Mr. DiTullio shared that the Unified Bocce team held their senior night recently and many winter
athletes were in attendance to cheer them on. There are currently over 200 school districts that
participate in the Unified Bocce program, and Mr. DiTullio thanked everyone who makes it
possible for our District.

10. BUSINESS/FINANCE

Budget Transfers — Approve budget transfers.

Tax Collector Compensation Resolution — Approve the resolution establishing tax
collector compensation for the years 2026-2027 through 2029-2030.

Audit Acknowledgement - Acknowledge the local audited financial statements for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.

Interlocal Participation Agreement with BuyBoard - Approve the Interlocal
Participation Agreement with BuyBoard to allow Seneca valley School District to
become a member of this National Purchasing Cooperative.

Photography Services Agreement - Approve the K-12 portraits agreement with
Jostens, Inc. through the 2027-28 school year.

Mr. Jacobs thanked Ms. Kirk and all of administration for working with the auditors to receive the
audit back so early this year.

11. PERSONNEL

12. LETTERS SENT TO THE SCHOOL BOARD - The following constituents
communicated through the SVSD school board email account after posting the Jan. 13,
2025, public agenda:

pooe

Gregory Hayward
Helen Testa

John Blough

Michael Pokrzywinski

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Mr. DiTullio shared his appreciation to everyone who has reached out to him and his family after
the passing of his mother.

13. ADJOURNMENT - With nothing to come before the board, Ms. Harrison motioned,
seconded by Mr. Hester, to adjourn the meeting at 7:36 p.m. The motion carried on a voice
vote with those present voting in the affirmative.

14, EXECUTIVE SESSION - An executive session was held prior to this meeting to discuss
personnel items.

Mr. Eric DiTullio, President

Ms. Julia Benson, School Board Secretary

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=== MEETING AGENDA ===

Seneca Valley School District
SCHOOL BOARD WORK SESSION

Seneca Valley Senior High School Auditorium - 7 p.m.

Public Agenda
February 3, 2025
** Subject to Change**

CALL TO ORDER by Mr. Eric DiTullio, President
A.

Moment of Silence - We are deeply saddened to inform you of the unexpected
passing of Ms. Beth Born, a dedicated Valley Lines driver for Seneca Valley Bus
S88. Ms. Born was a beloved member of our community, and her presence will be
greatly missed by all who knew her. On behalf of the entire Seneca Valley School
District, we extend our heartfelt condolences to Ms. Born's family, friends and
colleagues.
We are also deeply saddened to inform you of the passing of Mr. Richard (Rick)
Eagle, former home and school visitor for Seneca Valley. Mr. Eagle worked for
several decades in education and his presence will be missed by all who knew him.
We extend our deepest sympathies to his family, friends and colleagues during this
time.
Additionally, we are heartbroken by the tragic plane and helicopter collision that
took place on Jan. 29 in Washington, D.C., as well as the plane crash that occurred
in Philadelphia on Jan. 31 - both resulting in devastating losses. Our hearts go out to
the victims, their loved ones and all who are mourning during this difficult time. We
extend our deepest gratitude to the emergency personnel who responded swiftly and
courageously. We ask you to join us in honoring and remembering those affected by
these tragic events.

Pledge of Allegiance - “I Led the Pledge” – Piper Micon, Grade 4, Seneca Valley
Academy of Choice (SVAOC)

Roll Call

INFORMATION REPORTS
A.

Student/Staff Recognition – PSBA will be awarding a Great Pennsylvania Schools
Ribbon in recognition of Seneca Valley’s commitment to academic rigor,
community, resilience and financial health. - Ms. Linda Andreassi and Ms. Lena
Hannah, Pennsylvania School Board Association Member Outreach Manager

Dates to Remember

February
February 3-7
February 10
February 14
February 14
February 17
February 27-March 2

February 28
February 28
C.

Agency Reports

Vo-Tech - Mr. Fred Peterson, Jr./Mr. Hester
I.U. IV - Mr. Eric DiTullio

Legislative - Mr. Eric DiTullio

Financial Reports

National Black History Month
National School Counseling Week
School Board Meeting, 7 p.m., SHS Auditorium
Inclement Weather Makeup Day for January 3 closure – students and
staff will be in session
Valentine’s Day
President’s Day – Staff In-Service Day – No School for Students
SV All-School Musical, “The Spongebob Musical” will be held in the
SVIHS; tickets available at Tickets for The SpongeBob Musical in
Harmony from ShowClix
(https://www.showclix.com/event/svspongebobmusical)
Ramadan Begins
SVAOC End of Second Trimester, Grades K-6

Operations
Senior High Activities
Intermediate High Activities
Middle School Activities
Athletics
Food Service
Tax Collections
Capital Projects Funds

ACTION AGENDA
A.

Public Comment

Student Adjudications – Approve the following student adjudications:

1. #2024-25-09

2. #2024-25-10

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A.

Personnel – Approve resignation, appointments, leaves, and retirements.

Action Meeting – January 13, 2025

TREASURER’S REPORT
2

GENERAL FUND BILLS
Grand Total: $4,642,535.23

CONSTRUCTION FUND BILLS
Grand Total: $817,766.45

ADMINISTRATION
A.

Board Policies –

1. Approve board policy 616 – Payment of Bills – second, final reading.

2. Approve board policy 227.1 – Drug and Alcohol Awareness for Athletic
Programs, Extracurricular Activities, and Student Drivers – second, final
reading.

3. Approve board policy 249 – Anti-Bullying – revised, first reading.

2025-2026 School Calendar – Approve the 2025-2026 school calendar.

Local District Holidays – Approve the resolution regarding local district holidays
for the 2025-2026 school year.

INSTRUCTION
A.

Conferences – Approve conference requests.

Tri-County Workforce Investment Board, Inc Agreement – Approve the
Services Agreement with Tri-County Workforce Investment Board, Inc. regarding
the Tri-County Business-Education Partnership Career Awareness mini-grant in the
amount of $2,000 that was recently awarded to the Raider Robotics program for
costs associated with student competitions.

Student Trips

1. Approve Ms. Bobi-Jean Alexander to take one student to Bushnell Performing
Arts Center in Hartford, CT. for the All-Eastern Choir. Student will miss two
days of instruction. Costs will be covered from budgeted monies.

2. Approve Colonel Keebler, JROTC instructor at SHS, to take students to Gary
Anderson CMP Masksmanship Center in Camp Perry, Ohio, February 12-15,

2025. Students will miss three days of instruction. The trip is at no cost to the
District.

3. Acknowledge Ms. Amy Seelbaugh to take students to Greece and Italy from
March 27-April 4, 2026. Students will miss one day of instruction. The trip is at
no cost to the District.

4. Approve Ms. Sarah Miller and Ms. Millie Shay, RGMS/IHS Orchestra teachers,
to take students to Richland High School in Johnstown, PA. for Pennsylvania
Music Education Association (PMEA) Regions, February 20-22, 2025. Students
will miss two days of instruction.

Book Disposal – Approve the sale, donation, or recycling of obsolete books from
Ryan Gloyer Middle School.
3

10.

Unified Champion Schools Memorandum of Understanding - Approve the
MOU between the Special Olympics Pennsylvania and Ryan Gloyer Middle School
for Unified Champion Schools (Indoor Bocce) for the 2024-2025 school year.
Pending solicitor review.

Magic School, Inc. Agreement – Approve the agreement with Magic School, Inc.
for educational technology software in the amount of $27,500 for the remainder of
the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years.

BUSINESS/FINANCE
A.

Budget Transfers – Approve budget transfers.

Tax Collector Compensation Resolution – Approve the resolution establishing tax
collector compensation for the years 2026-2027 through 2029-2030.

Audit Acknowledgement - Acknowledge the local audited financial statements for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.

Photography Services Agreement - Approve the K-12 portraits agreement with
Jostens, Inc. through the 2027-28 school year.

11.

PERSONNEL

12.

LETTERS SENT TO THE SCHOOL BOARD
a.
b.
c.
d.

13.

Gregory Hayward
Helen Testa
John Blough
Michael Pokrzywinski

ADJOURNMENT