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10/28/2025

Thought from a reader: We can still have a fiscal conservative in charge of the PR School Board without all the dysfunction. There are currently four conservatives on the board of nine, and a fifth with Christopher Griffin most likely to win Region 3. If enough common-sense Republicans in Region 2 vote for Cafardi/Vecchi or leave Brussalis/Stein blank, that would make fiscal conservative Treasurer Marc Casciani the next Board President. He is a man of God who stands by his convictions while showing respect to everyone in the community. This outcome may be the best path to bring civility back to our community.

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May 20, 2024 - Pine Richland School Board Regular Meeting Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYRomRh63m8Agenda: http...
05/24/2024

May 20, 2024 - Pine Richland School Board Regular Meeting

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYRomRh63m8
Agenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/pa/prsd/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=D4VH2X467019

1:29:40 2.01 Comprehensive K-12 Guidance Plan
Board wasn’t prepared with questions on the content for the counselors who showed up for the meeting

1:52:50 2.02 School Counseling Opt-Out/Opt-In Discussion Opt In
K-6 straw poll Opt In (Brussalis, Casciani, Hillman, Miller, Morrissette, Wiethron), Opt Out (Fortier, Cassidy, Terchick)
7-12 straw poll Opt Out (Brussalis, Casciani, Hillman, Morrissette, Wiethron, Fortier, Cassidy, Terchick), Opt In (Miller)

3:13:10 6.02 Purchase of ELA Curriculum Resources – Board concerns about SEL in the curriculum
Yea: Amy Terchick, Marc Casciani, Joseph Cassidy, Ashley Fortier
Nay: Philip Morrissette, Christina Brussalis, Lisa Hillman, Leslie Miller, Michael Wiethorn

3:31:00 6.04 Bid Award for PRHS Planetarium System
Yea: Philip Morrissette, Amy Terchick, Christina Brussalis, Joseph Cassidy, Ashley Fortier, Leslie Miller
Nay: Marc Casciani, Lisa Hillman, Michael Wiethorn

4:00:00 8.02 Staff Services Recommendations
Christina Brussalis ask if the Board should have all approval over hiring of staff

1. Meeting Opening - Mr. Morrissette
· 1.01 Call to Order
· 1.02 Student and Staff Recognition
14:05 1.03 Retiree Recognition
49:50 1.04 Recognition of Visitors
1:27:45 1.05 Correspondence
1:29:20 1.06 Minutes for Approval

2. Strategic Update
1:29:40 2.01 Comprehensive K-12 Guidance Plan – Board wasn’t prepared with questions on the content for the counselors who showed up for the meeting
1:52:50 2.02 School Counseling Opt-Out/Opt-In Discussion Opt In
K-6 straw poll Opt In (Brussalis, Casciani, Hillman, Miller, Morrissette, Wiethron), Opt Out (Fortier, Cassidy, Terchick)
7-12 straw poll Opt Out (Brussalis, Casciani, Hillman, Morrissette, Wiethron, Fortier, Cassidy, Terchick), Opt In (Miller)

3. Consent Agenda - Mr. Morrissette
3:04:30 3.01 Consent Agenda
· 3.02 2024-2025 Meal Prices
· 3.03 EHUE Cooling System Capital Repairs
· 3.04 PRHS Cooling System Capital Repairs
· 3.05 PRHS Data Room HVAC System Replacement
· 3.06 PRMS Cistern Engineering Services
· 3.07 Stadium Speaker System Repair/Replacement
· 3.08 2024-2025 AIU Services Agreement and Special Education Addendum
· 3.09 2024-2025 AIU Travel Trainer Agreement
· 3.10 2024-2025 School-Based Access Program Support Services Agreement
· 3.11 Student Teachers
· 3.12 Spain Trip Training 01-2025 - Hough
· 3.13 Technology Equipment Disposal

4. Finance - Mr. Casciani
3:04:50 4.01 Financial Reports and Accounts Payable
· 4.02 Budget Transfers
· 4.03 AW Beattie Career Center 2024-2025 Budget

5. Buildings & Grounds - Mr. Cassidy
3:10:10 5.01 PRHS UPS Battery Backup Replacement
· 5.02 NPDES Permit Termination and Declaration
· 5.03 Wexford Elementary Playground Equipment – Wexford PTO raised addition $47k to offset the cost, Principal Gustafson donated $1k she won from the MVP Principal Program

6. Academic Achievement - Mrs. Brussalis
3:12:30 6.01 Purchase of World Language, Science, and Math Curriculum Resources
3:13:10 6.02 Purchase of ELA Curriculum Resources – Board concerns about SEL in the curriculum
Yea: Amy Terchick, Marc Casciani, Joseph Cassidy, Ashley Fortier
Nay: Philip Morrissette, Christina Brussalis, Lisa Hillman, Leslie Miller, Michael Wiethorn
3:30:40 6.03 Amplify Science Renewal
3:31:00 6.04 Bid Award for PRHS Planetarium System
Yea: Philip Morrissette, Amy Terchick, Christina Brussalis, Joseph Cassidy, Ashley Fortier, Leslie Miller
Nay: Marc Casciani, Lisa Hillman, Michael Wiethorn
3:55:40 6.05 Independent Study Courses
· 6.06 Review and Reminder of Academic Achievement Governance Meeting

7. Student Services - Mrs. Hillman
3:56:50 7.01 2024-2025 Discipline Code
· 7.02 2024-2025 Student Handbooks
· 7.03 Donation Request - Football Uniforms
· 7.04 Title III AIU Memorandum of Understanding

8. Staff Services - Mr. Wiethorn
3:59:10 8.01 PREA/PRESPA Personnel and Athletic/Non-Athletic Supplementals
4:00:00 8.02 Staff Services Recommendations
Christina Brussalis ask if the Board should have all approval over hiring of staff
4:27:00 8.03 2023-2024 ESY Staff
· 8.04 Third and Final Reading of Policy 805.2 School Security Personnel
· 8.05 Second Reading of Policy 312 Performance Assessment of Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent

9. Operational Services - Mrs. Miller
4:28:00 9.01 Emergency Operations Basic Plan (Part I Public Plan)
· 9.02 Memorandum of Understanding with NRPD
· 9.03 Bid Award for Trash/Recycling Hauling
· 9.04 Managed Print Services Agreement

10. Board Business - Mr. Morrissette
4:35:00 10.01 Election of School Board Treasurer
4:35:30 10.02 Certification of PSBA Voting Delegates
It is declared that Lisa Hillman and Christina Brussalis have been elected as voting delegates for the PSBA 2024 Delegate Assembly.
4:42:50 10.03 2024 PASA-PSBA School Leadership Conference
· 10.04 Third and Final Reading of Policy 903 Public Participation in Board Meetings
· 10.05 Second Reading of Policies 005 Organization and 006 Meetings

11. Meeting Closing - Mr. Morrissette
4:45:00 11.01 Reports
4:46:40 11.02 Recognition of Visitors

Pine-Richland School Board Regular Meeting from May 20, 2024PRTV Production GroupAgenda:https://go.boarddocs.com/pa/prsd/Board.nsf/Public

May 06, 2024 - Planning MeetingVideo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9t41cETw2TMAgenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/pa/prs...
05/08/2024

May 06, 2024 - Planning Meeting
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9t41cETw2TM
Agenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/pa/prsd/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=D4KMNB5B2EEF

Highlights
14:10 2.01 Comprehensive K-12 Guidance Plan – Discussion of opt in/out plans for emotional learning

54:00 5.06 Review of Finance Governance Meeting – Tax Revenue is flat but no Milage Increase due to administration savings

1. Meeting Opening - Mrs. Terchick
1.01 Call to Order (
1:15 1.02 Recognition of Visitors
13:00 1.03 Correspondence
13:50 1.04 Minutes for Approval

2. Strategic Update
14:10 2.01 Comprehensive K-12 Guidance Plan – Discussion of opt in/out plans for emotional learning

3. Consent Agenda - Mrs. Terchick
49:00 3.01 Consent Agenda
3.02 HVAC Chiller Repairs - PRHS
3.03 Resolutions for PSFI Grant Program Applications
3.04 Independent Study - Data Structures in C++
3.05 National Forensics Tournament Field Trip
3.06 FBLA London Trip - 2025
3.07 Second Reading of Policy 805.2 School Security Personnel
3.08 Second Reading of Policy 903 Public Participation in Board Meetings
3.09 PRMS Library Weeding

4. Action Items - Mrs. Terchick
49:50 4.01 Proposed Final General Fund Budget for 2024-2025
4.02 PREA/PRESPA Personnel and Athletic/Non-Athletic Supplementals
4.03 Third and Final Reading of Batch Policies 300 Employees
4.04 First Reading of Policy 312 Performance Assessment of Superintendent/Assistant Superintendent
4.05 First Reading of Policies 005 Organization and 006 Meetings
4.06 PSBA Membership Renewal

5. Finance - Mr. Casciani
52:50 5.01 Financial Reports and Accounts Payable
5.02 Budget Transfers
5.03 AW Beattie Career Center 2024-2025 Budget
5.04 2024-2025 Meal Prices
5.05 2024-2025 AIU Services Agreement and Special Education Addendum
5.06 Review of Finance Governance Meeting – Tax Revenue is flat but no Milage Increase due to administration savings

6. Buildings & Grounds - Mr. Cassidy
55:45 6.01 EHUE Cooling System Capital Repairs
6.02 PRHS Cooling System Capital Repairs
6.03 PRHS Data Room HVAC System Replacement
6.04 PRMS Cistern Engineering Services
6.05 Stadium Speaker System Repair/Replacement

7. Academic Achievement - Mrs. Brussalis
57:30 7.01 Bid Award for PRHS Planetarium System
7.02 Purchase of ELA, Wld Language, Science, and Math Resources
7.03 Amplify Science Renewal
7.04 Library Book Acquisitions/Donations
7.05 Reminder of Academic Achievement Governance Meeting

8. Student Services - Mrs. Hillman
1:02:00 8.01 2024-2025 Student Handbooks
8.02 2024-2025 Discipline Code
8.03 2024-2025 AIU Travel Trainer Agreement
8.04 2024-2025 School-Based Access Program Support Services Agreement
8.05 Donation Request - Football Uniforms

9. Staff Services - Mr. Wiethorn
1:04:20 9.01 PREA/PRESPA Personnel and Athletic/Non-Athletic Supplementals
9.02 2023-2024 ESY Staff
9.03 Student Teachers
9.04 Spain Trip Training 01-2025 - Hough

10. Operational Services - Mrs. Miller
1:05:30 10.01 Emergency Operations Basic Plan (Part I Public Plan)
10.02 Memorandum of Understanding with NRPD
10.03 Bid Award for Trash/Recycling Hauling
10.04 Technology Equipment Disposal
10.05 Managed Print Services Agreement

11. Board Business - Mrs. Terchick
1:09:10 11.01 Election of School Board Treasurer
11.02 Certification of PSBA Voting Delegates
11.03 2024 PASA-PSBA School Leadership Conference
11.04 Review of Policy 237 Electronic Devices

12. Meeting Closing - Mrs. Terchick
1:14:20 12.01 Reports
1:17:10 12.02 Recognition of Visitors

13. Adjournment - Mrs. Terchick
13.01 Adjourn Meeting

Pine-Richland School Board Planning Meeting from May 6, 2024PRTV Production GroupAgenda:https://go.boarddocs.com/pa/prsd/Board.nsf/Public

Apr 22, 2024 - Regular MeetingVideo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3BT-6b5YegAgenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/pa/prsd...
04/25/2024

Apr 22, 2024 - Regular Meeting
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3BT-6b5Yeg
Agenda: https://go.boarddocs.com/pa/prsd/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=D45RCP6CFB82

(1:30:20) 7.04 K-12 School Counseling Curriculum

(2:36:00) 10.04 PSBA Membership Renewal – question about Mrs. Brussalis’ conflict of interest with Pennsylvania School Directors Coalition

(2:38:20) 10.05 Review of Policy 109.1 Library Resources – Discussion about the board having the final say in a book being removed

(3:18:20) 10.06 Temporary Freezing of Library Book Acquisitions/Donations – Tabled for now

(3:25:50) 10.07 Review of Policy 237 Electronic Devices – Discussion about teaching children social responsibility with devices

1. Meeting Opening - Mr. Morrissette
• 1.01 Call to Order
(2:20) 1.02 Student and Staff Recognition
(23:45) 1.03 Recognition of Visitors
(1:21:10) 1.04 Correspondence
• 1.05 Minutes for Approval

2. Strategic Update
(1:22:35) 2.01 PRSD Key Initiatives Quarterly Update

3. Consent Agenda - Mr. Morrissette
(1:23:10) 3.01 Consent Agenda
• 3.02 Blackboard Agreement
• 3.03 School Physician Contract
• 3.04 School Dentist Contract
• 3.05 Purchase of Musical Instruments
• 3.06 AFJROTC Navy Drill Meet, Akron, Ohio

4. Finance - Mr. Casciani
(1:24:10) 4.01 Financial Reports and Accounts Payable
• 4.02 Budget Transfers
• 4.03 Better Unemployment Compensation Program (BUCS)
• 4.04 Reminder of Finance Governance Meeting

5. Buildings & Grounds - Mr. Cassidy
(1:25:40) 5.01 RES Auditorium - LED House Lighting
• 5.02 Kitchen Walk-in Cooler Condensing Unit - EHUE
• 5.03 HVAC Chiller Repairs - PRHS
• 5.04 Terrazzo Flooring Replacement - PRHS
• 5.05 Resolutions for PSFI Grant Program Applications

6. Academic Achievement - Mrs. Brussalis
(1:27:30) 6.01 Independent Study - Data Structures in C++
• 6.02 Reminder of Academic Achievement Governance Meeting

7. Student Services - Mrs. Hillman
(1:28:15) 7.01 PRYW Wrestling Mat Donation
• 7.02 National Forensics Tournament Field Trip
• 7.03 FBLA London Trip - 2025
(1:30:20) 7.04 K-12 School Counseling Curriculum
• 7.05 Review of Student Services Meeting

8. Staff Services - Mr. Wiethorn
(2:20:10) 8.01 PREA/PRESPA Personnel and Athletic/Non-Athletic Supplementals
• 8.02 Memorandum of Understanding with PRESPA
• 8.03 Policy 805.2 School Security Personnel
• 8.04 CALM App Renewal
• 8.05 Second Reading of Batch Policies 300 Employees
• 8.06 PRMS Library Weeding

9. Operational Services - Mrs. Miller
(2:25:00) 9.01 Purchase of Tricaster
• 9.02 Purchase of End User Devices
• 9.03 Application for Flexible Instruction Days (FID)

10. Board Business - Mr. Morrissette
(2:27:00) 10.01 District Vision

10.02 First Reading of Policy 903 Public Participation in Board Meetings
(2:28:00) 10.03 First Reading of Policies 005 Organization and 006 Meetings
(2:36:00) 10.04 PSBA Membership Renewal – question about Mrs. Brussalis conflict of interest with Pennsylvania School Directors Coalition
(2:38:20) 10.05 Review of Policy 109.1 Library Resources – Discussion about board having final say in a book being removed
(3:18:20) 10.06 Temporary Freezing of Library Book Acquisitions/Donations – Tabled for now
(3:25:50) 10.07 Review of Policy 237 Electronic Devices – Discussion about teaching children social responsibility with devices

11. Meeting Closing - Mr. Morrissette
(3:46:25) 11.01 Reports
(3:51:40) 11.02 Recognition of Visitors

Pine-Richland School Board Planning Meeting from April 22, 2024PRTV Production GroupAgenda:https://go.boarddocs.com/pa/prsd/Board.nsf/Public

Apr 08, 2024 - Planning MeetingVideo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jyx0Axccw9EMinutes https://go.boarddocs.com/pa/prsd...
04/09/2024

Apr 08, 2024 - Planning Meeting
Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jyx0Axccw9E
Minutes https://go.boarddocs.com/pa/prsd/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=D3BF4C3D4329

Highlights
1:33:00 3.04 High School Stadium Scoreboard - Approved
2:03:50 3.08 Curriculum Plan
2:44:00 6.02 Library Books Reconsideration Update – All 14 titles recommended to stay in the library, board decided not to act on the matter
3:22:30 10.02 Review of Policy 903 Public Participation in Board Meetings – Give the board the ability to end public comment after 30 minutes at the end of the meeting

1. Meeting Opening - Mr. Morrissette
2:00 1.02 Recognition of Visitors
1:04:30 1.03 Correspondence

2. Strategic Update
1:06:00 2.01 Strategic Plan: District Vision
1:13:20 2.02 Strategic Plan: Board Goals

3. Action Items - Mr. Morrissette
1:26:00 3.01 PREA/PRESPA Personnel and Athletic/Non-Athletic Supplementals
1:32:00 3.02 AIU Notice of Adoption; Use of Funds 2024-2025
1:32:40 3.03 Authorization for Solicitor to Institute Real Estate Assessment Appeals
1:33:00 3.04 High School Stadium Scoreboard - Approved
2:01:30 3.05 Fencing for High School Stadium
2:02:50 3.06 Natatorium Column Repair
2:03:20 3.07 Natatorium Double Door Replacement
2:03:50 3.08 Curriculum Plan
Motion to approve the curriculum plan (Policy 105), revised level of curriculum for board adoption (Policy 106), and district-level resource definition for listing with revised level of curriculum for board adoption (Policy 109).
Motion by Philip Morrissette, second by Amy Terchick.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: Amy Terchick, Marc Casciani, Joseph Cassidy, Ashley Fortier, Leslie Miller
Nay: Philip Morrissette, Christina Brussalis, Lisa Hillman, Michael Wiethorn
2:29:20 3.09 PRHS Planetarium Bid Advertisement
2:29:40 3.10 Girls Volleyball Trip - Fall 2024
2:30:10 3.11 Monetary Donation to Bocce Team
2:31:00 3.12 Trauma-Informed Approaches Professional Development Training
2:39:40 3.13 2024-2025 Food Service Management Agreement
2:40:15 3.14 Trash/Recycling Hauling Services Bid Advertisement
2:40:30 3.15 First Reading of Batch Policies 300 Employees

4. Finance - Mr. Casciani
2:41:40 4.01 Financial Reports and Accounts Payable
4.02 Budget Transfers
4.03 Better Unemployment Compensation Program (BUCS)
4.04 Reminder of Finance Governance Meeting

5. Buildings & Grounds - Mr. Cassidy
2:42:50 5.01 RES Auditorium - LED House Lighting
5.02 Kitchen Walk-in Cooler Condensing Unit - EHUE

6. Academic Achievement - Mrs. Brussalis
2:43:40 6.01 Blackboard Agreement
2:44:00 6.02 Library Books Reconsideration Update – All 14 titles recommended to stay in the library, board decided not to act on the matter
3:04:10 6.03 30-Day Resources Display
3:05:30 6.04 Reminder of Academic Achievement Governance Meeting

7. Student Services - Mrs. Hillman
3:05:50 7.01 School Physician Contract
7.02 School Dentist Contract
7.03 Purchase of Musical Instruments
7.04 AFJROTC Navy Drill Meet, Akron, Ohio
7.05 PRYW Wrestling Mat Donation
7.06 Reminder of Student Services Meeting

8. Staff Services - Mr. Wiethorn
3:12:50 8.01 PREA/PRESPA Personnel and Athletic/Non-Athletic Supplementals
8.02 Policy 805.2 School Security Personnel
8.03 CALM App Renewal
8.04 Review of Staff Services Meeting

9. Operational Services - Mrs. Miller
3:16:20 9.01 Purchase of Tricaster
9.02 Purchase of End User Devices
9.03 Application for Flexible Instruction Days (FID)

10. Board Business - Mr. Morrissette
3:18:30 10.01 Review of Policies 005 and 006
3:22:30 10.02 Review of Policy 903 Public Participation in Board Meetings – Give the board the ability to end public comment after 30 minutes at the end of the meeting

11. Meeting Closing - Mr. Morrissette
3:34:50 11.01 Reports
3:37:30 11.02 Recognition of Visitors

Governance Meeting Staff Services from April 8, 2024PRTV Production GroupAgenda:https://go.boarddocs.com/pa/prsd/Board.nsf/Public

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