Fort Cherry School Board
• Date: Dec. 2
• Action: The board agreed to exonerate property taxes on a property on Miller Street in McDonald next to a park and adjacent to the borough maintenance building. Four entities, including Fort Cherry, have liens on the property. The district approval is contingent upon all liens on the property being removed so it can be donated to the borough. The borough wants the property because it's an eyesore and a safety hazard. If McDonald gets the property, it plans to tear down the building and plant grass there.
The directors appointed Michael Brungo of Maiello Brungo & Maiello LLP as solicitor for the next year.
The board approved its bullying/cyberbullying policy. The state is requiring all districts to have a bullying policy.
The directors approved an updated accepted use of computer networks/Internet policy.
The board approved an early retirement incentive, which employees can use if they have more than 20 years of service. They will get $80 a day for all unused sick days. They also will get $300 a month for health insurance for three years. The employees must pay the costs for health insurance that are above $300.
The directors tabled a vote on the lease agreement with the Fort Cherry Golf Course.
• Discussion: Superintendent Robert Dinnen told the board that contractors gave estimates for leveling an area for a practice football field. The estimates were too high, so the work will be put out for bid. He hopes to have bids for a school board vote in January.
• Next meeting: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 20 in the elementary center library
McGuffey School Board
• Date: Dec. 2
• Action: The board approved a resolution declaring the district will not raise property taxes more than its annual inflationary rate. If the district raised taxes more than that, it would need to get voter approval.
The board approved the CGA law firm to help with teacher negotiations.
The board approved a new bullying/cyberbullying policy, a revised investment of district funds policy and a revised public records policy.
The directors named Superintendent Joseph Stefka as the district open records officer.
Because there is an extended period of time between Tuesday night's meeting and the next meeting in January, the board authorized administrators to pay regular and recurring invoices that are due prior to the next meeting. Any invoices that are not recurring must be approved by the president.
• Next meeting: 6 p.m. Jan. 15 in the high school large group instruction room