Sarah Welch, Coordinator of Communications & Public Relations Email: welch@kosd.org

Highlights from the Keystone Oaks Board of School Directors Meeting

Meeting Information: Business/Legislative Meeting, Tuesday, April 21, 2020. The meeting was held via Zoom. Board member Sonny Raso was not in attendance.

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BUSINESS/LEGISLATIVE MEETING

PUBLIC COMMENT

Dr. Stropkaj summarized the public comments that had been sent to him via e-mail by residents of the community.

BOARD PRESIDENT’S REPORT

The Board approved the Work Session Minutes of March 10, 2020 and the Business/Legislative Minutes of March 17, 2020. The minutes from these two meetings will be available on the district’s website.

The Board approved the Agreement of Sale between the Keystone Oaks School District and the Borough of Green Tree.

The Board approved their Work Session and Business/Legislative Meeting dates for August 2020 through June 2021.

SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

At the beginning of his report, Dr. Stropkaj read a letter that had previously been submitted to Board President Ms. Shaw, stating that he would not be accepting a salary increase for the 2020-2021 school year. The reason that Dr. Stropkaj is not accepting a salary increase is because of the economic impact that the coronavirus has had on families and businesses in the communities of Castle Shannon, Dormont and Green Tree.

The Board approved the Second Reading of the following policies:

● Policy No. 214: Class Rank

● Policy No. 217: Graduation Requirements

These policies will be made available on the district’s website.

The Board approved the First Reading of the following policies:

● Policy No. 201: Admission of Students ● Policy No. 204: Attendance
● Policy No. 208: Withdrawal from School ● Policy No. 209: Health Examinations

● Policy No. 707: Use of School Facilities (and applicable attachments)

These policies can be found at the end of the agenda for the April 21 Business/Legislative Meeting.

EDUCATION REPORT

The Board approved Asi se dice!, Level 4 , McGraw-Hill, and Bien Dit, Level 1, Hawcourt, to be placed on display for review. This textbook is to be implemented in the 2020-2021 school year.

The Board approved the Student Instructional Summer Work Program at Keystone Oaks High School for approximately 15 students and two instructors. The program includes both an instructional and a custodial component.

PUPIL PERSONNEL REPORT

The Board approved the Allegheny Intermediate Unit’s Notice of Adoption of Policies, Procedures and Use of Funds for the 2020-2021 school year in compliance with the federal requirements of 34 CFR PART 300.

PERSONNEL REPORT

The Board approved the retirement of Bret Musser, teacher, at Keystone Oaks Middle School.

The Board also approved the resignation of Speech Therapist Sarah Streit.

FINANCE REPORT

The Board voted to approve the following Accounts Payable lists as presented in the Finance Package:

A. General Fund as of March 31, 2020 (Check No. 61790-61942) B. Food Service Fund as of March 31, 2020 (Check No. 9223-9231) C. Athletics as of March 31, 2020 (Check No. 3194-3205)
D. Capital Reserve as of March 31, 2020 (Check No. 1643)

$488,761.71 $40,432.81 $3,653.58
$68,477.25

TOTAL	$601,325.35

ATHLETICS AND ACTIVITIES REPORT

The Board approved the advertisement for athletic bids for the Winter & Spring of the 2020-2021 school year.

The Board approved the Fall Athletic Bids for the 2020/2021 school year in the amount of $71,340.53 to the following companies:

Century Sports

US Logo Service LLC

$70,142.03

$ 1,198.50

NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS

The Board of School Directors will hold a Special Voting Meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 to vote on the Proposed Final Budget for the 2020-2021 school year. An agenda and participation details will be released closer to the meeting date.