Virtual Board of Education Meeting

The Moon Area Board of Education held its December 7, 2020 virtual business meeting, called to order by the president, with nine directors present and about 50 audience members. The superintendent praised the music department and cafeteria staff, noting free breakfast and lunch pickup continued through the school year for district children ages 2 to 18. An employee of ABM Solutions presented a Capital Volatility Analysis, flagging the air conditioning system at Hyde Elementary as a critical need missed this summer, along with building automation, main switchgear, and HVAC work at Bon Meade and the high school. Parkway West Career and Technology Center voted to remain virtual through after the first of the year, reviewing the situation weekly.

The board approved the November 16 minutes and December financial reports, approved the monthly bills, and authorized suspending the Keystone portfolio graduation requirement for the Class of 2021 under Act 158. It approved first and final readings of four revised policies on discrimination, Title IX sexual harassment, health screenings, and educator misconduct, plus third and final readings of eight more policies covering membership, meetings, Title I, student expression, tobacco and vaping, suspension and expulsion, and professional development.

On personnel, the board approved a mentor assignment, a retirement, several sabbatical and FFCRA childcare leaves, a medical leave, unpaid leaves, and a position elimination. It authorized creating and filling a Transportation Technology Coordinator and a Receptionist/Maintenance Secretary, approved internal movements installing two employees, hired an employee as Project Manager, accepted the resignations of the Transportation Director and an employee, and approved STA van drivers, winter event staff, winter coaches, student teachers, and additional compensation for eight department heads. All motions passed on roll call votes. The board thanked the outgoing president and congratulated the president and a director on their new officer roles, then adjourned at 8:05 p.m.