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Board weighs football field turf options and baseball field contract 23:56

  • The board also took up a baseball field contract, and Sharon Meyer amended a motion to accept Armstrong Field Solutions at $41,000. 23:56
  • Roll calls were taken on both field items, and the recorded responses were yes. 34:31
  • The board took up item 7.9, replacement of the football field turf funded via the capital reserve funds, with 3 options presented: Astroturf, field turf and A-turf. 34:52
  • A district staff member recommended the shock pad system, saying it reduces concussion risk, and a speaker then stated a recommendation of a turf proposal with the pad at $595,000. 35:57
Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and meeting minutes 0:53
    • The presiding officer announced that the board held an executive session after the September 22nd meeting to discuss personnel and security issues. 1:19
    • The board took a motion on minutes from the September 8th, 2026, regular meeting and the September 22nd, 2026, work session. 1:59
  2. First public comment period 2:31
    • A speaker leading the meeting noted no one in the room tonight, moved to Zoom and then closed the public comment portion of the evening. 2:31
  3. Treasurer's report and bills 3:32
    • A staff member sought approval of the treasurer's report for the period ending September 30th, 2026, for the general fund, cafeteria fund and capital projects. 3:32
    • On a roll call, the recorded responses were yes, including from David Young. 4:26
  4. Student representatives introduced 4:58
    • A staff member introduced the board's student representatives, saying one was present and the other had prior engagements. 4:58
  5. Administrative reports 5:28
    • An administrator said the district began Warrior Way Fridays as part of its PBIS incentives, offering 35 clubs. 6:05
    • An administrator said annual staff security awareness trainings are a cyber insurance requirement and use a Fortinet product provided to school districts at no cost. 6:37
  6. General agenda items 7.1 through 7.7 23:19
    • The board took a combined motion on items 7.1 through 7.7. 23:38
  7. Baseball field contract 23:56
    • A staff member said the district received two bids, one for $41,000 and one for $117,140, and that an estimate had projected between 40 and 70. 24:22
    • David Young asked whether the scope of work was the same in both bids, and Sharon Meyer asked how the contractor could spend only $3,000 to mobilize. 25:23
    • Sharon Meyer amended the motion to accept Armstrong Field Solutions at $41,000. 33:19
    • On a roll call, the recorded responses were yes. 34:31
  8. Football field turf replacement 34:52
    • A staff member recommended a shock pad system and said the AstroTurf option without a pad was $495,740. 35:57
    • The staff member said A-Turf comes with a full 12-year warranty with the pad underneath it. 40:31
    • Sharon Meyer asked about the price difference for a thicker shock pad, and the staff member said that information would be brought back. 47:03
    • On a roll call on a turf proposal with the pad at $595,000, the recorded responses were yes. 49:44
  9. Personnel items 51:19
    • The board took a combined motion on items 8.1 and 8.2, and a staff member noted a correction to item 8.2 on whom the high school science department head is replacing. 51:19
  10. Facilities use policy 52:29
    • The board took a motion on the second and final reading of Policy 707, Use of Facilities. 52:29
  11. Transportation list addition 52:52
    • The board took a motion on an addition to the driver/aid list for the 2026⁠-⁠2027 school year. 52:52
  12. Elementary renovation change orders 53:23
    • The board took motions on change orders for Myco Mechanical Incorporated and JC Orr and Son Incorporated. 53:23
    • A staff member said one change wipes out the addition on the Myco change order and said a summary of change orders would be provided. 54:11
  13. Student activity advisors and officers 55:24
    • The board took a motion acknowledging high school and middle school student activity advisors and officers for the 2026⁠-⁠2027 school year. 55:24
  14. Committee reports 55:52
    • Sharon Meyer said a transition conference for students with a 504 plan or an IEP would be held Friday from 8:30 AM to 2 PM at Pentac. 56:28
    • John Houseknecht said that when all expenses were paid, a run donated $3,800, and that double the runners are expected next year. 58:01
    • A staff member said the foundation's fall fundraising event was canceled and would be looked at for the spring. 59:47
  15. Recess recommendation, donations and adjournment 1:03:26
    • Sharon Meyer said the American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends daily recess of at least 20 minutes for kindergarten through 12th grade. 1:03:36
    • A staff member said the Commonwealth passed a K-6 30-minute requirement and the district added 5 minutes for 3rd and 4th grades. 1:05:29
    • A staff member said a grand piano was donated for the music department and C&I Boiler made a donation to the metal shop. 1:07:52

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