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Policy changes: The update to Policy 005 formalizes the board’s committee structure, clarifies that committees may be created, charged and assigned fixed tasks with end dates, and states that committee members serve until a committee is discharged or the president reassigns duties. The committee also drafted a new Policy 815.1 to govern generative‑AI use in district operations and classrooms. Committee members said the AI policy borrows language from multiple model documents (law firms and the Pennsylvania School Boards Association) and includes commitments to train staff and students on appropriate use and online safety.

Why this matters: The AI policy directs the district to adopt training for staff and students about safe and appropriate generative‑AI usage and to set rules for classroom application, with an emphasis on student protection and digital citizenship. The committee said the policy will be refined and brought forward for formal board action.

Facilities and operations updates: The committee reported several construction and operations items. Trustees were told the settlement issues with the track have been corrected and the surface paving has been completed; the top coat will be applied after a 14‑day curing period. Facilities staff listed ancillary stadium items to be resolved as athletics and public use resume: flagpoles, wrapping the bleachers to prevent entry underneath, a widened fence at the track, ticket‑booth siting and press‑box camera/phone access. The committee said the cost of the track repair was not yet available.

Other notes: The administration reminded trustees that PFM will speak at the May 27 budget meeting about borrowing for remaining construction needs and that a small additional borrowing (on the order of several million dollars) had been anticipated to close out the high‑school/middle‑school project.

Ending: The committee asked the board to review the policy drafts and directed staff to return refined language and cost estimates for facility follow‑ups at subsequent meetings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Shippensburg Area School District, May 12, 2025 School Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The district’s policy committee presented a revised committee‑structure policy and a new generative‑AI policy draft; the facilities discussion covered a completed track repair, upcoming work on flagpoles, ticket booth location and camera access for the new stadium.","taxTitle","Shippensburg Area SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",38807,"location","Pennsylvania","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6062806,"Board approves HR director contract after earlier tabling; principal promotion remains tabled",891,4469000,5360000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3275649-04c7d9aadd1148e8bd27f26e2c7abaec&start=4469&end=5360","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3275649-04c7d9aadd1148e8bd27f26e2c7abaec/thumbnail_4469000.jpg","/articles/6062806/Pennsylvania/Board-approves-HR-director-contract-after-earlier-tabling-principal-promotion-remains-tabled","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6062806-39da9204d2ab8514e5e81e9fb40ebe00/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156479&Signature=kzg0mstCC19JBovQVp5cuPRzr7nLcA1IcNN8ZyuX~UJf~3VgscecrYQLsI2mUWRDs9IJWnrKmEcSZaBxWXYZ3jK~p1dXU7Jlc9we7bnTo98PBwFAwhlgZE4LslakXB96EDFsNXFlr80xO~2hs2GpyiJPM1I44AU7GIM8Wp4WDhcm1mzpy5oYNCzPhCPTcKTI7KLPTWMKtoWNQZSAA32az05Mx4EHQyfDPt~ZE7WN3UeDjSs-s66GcZGsWxGfDZ8xHgwu4Ih9xwW7BMDYWwQwALV9AZE4WqWqajFGfZM7lT1xlImqnmnZSjIXx1Y8SLKHlM3l3icrYR37aPMLCxfHCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the board’s planning and action session, trustees considered two personnel items on the consent agenda: a five‑year employment agreement for the district’s human resources director and a promotion to the high‑school principal position.

The board initially moved to table the paired personnel items. Later in the meeting trustees voted to split the two items: the board removed the HR director contract from the table and approved it; the promotion item remained tabled for future consideration. No vote on the principal promotion occurred during the meeting.

What the agenda showed: Administration had recommended a five‑year employment agreement for the human resources director beginning July 1, 2025; the board packet included a recommended promotion and annual salary for the candidate proposed as principal at Shippensburg Area High School. The board did not vote on the principal promotion at this session.

Procedure and next steps: Board members asked for additional internal discussion and signaled the need for follow‑up in executive session on personnel matters. Trustees did not provide details of the remaining concerns on the public record; the superintendent and administration will coordinate next steps for the principal promotion action and any related personnel follow‑up.

Ending: The HR director agreement was approved at the meeting; the principal promotion remains tabled and will be returned to the board when administration has addressed the outstanding issues.","After an initial motion to table two personnel items, the board split the matters and approved the human resources director employment agreement while leaving the high‑school principal promotion on the table for further consideration.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6062809,"Greyhound Foundation signs consultant, seeks sponsorships and an MOU with district for stadium campaign",1086,5970000,7056000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3275649-04c7d9aadd1148e8bd27f26e2c7abaec&start=5970&end=7056","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3275649-04c7d9aadd1148e8bd27f26e2c7abaec/thumbnail_5970000.jpg","/articles/6062809/Pennsylvania/Greyhound-Foundation-signs-consultant-seeks-sponsorships-and-an-MOU-with-district-for-stadium-campaign","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6062809-dd1232b6bd65f8b60c6571faa4e6cc56/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156479&Signature=DrU1EOPKAvGi0EkHDk0W3hS6nBaqqjqCTcgGQuicfTWm3I7oAG6n8-x~7p7A-PjLBoRYjS7hGRru~dkXRIkOtJfA8KN9Xni9ClpwauqNECPBECBi1U~q3WqefOsLjcMA0PRg~~LPwIhufNgq8MboJzpGI3XaUZCMiJ3wBbl3-cknvf6MfLWTGD3GI3TLky5DtFF7LbsUz3iwbqaZelGEZoE0HhTbm~ad~8SCmKH6MGrpFLiBoP929Is8VmRiVmwUT3xL~CiO9S9LaxGyJ74D7c7QXzmfvU3UuDa~TqZrR3TM4quiovbZtOLOLc9M8MMOJSiqa~ev-Zu3PbjFft-tuw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Greyhound Foundation told the Shippensburg Area School District board it has hired a consulting firm to help monetize stadium and athletic‑facility sponsorship opportunities, reported rising fundraising results and asked the board to approve a memorandum of understanding that would allocate a modest administrative percentage to the foundation.

Foundation executive leadership said it recently signed a consulting contract with Market Street Sports, a vendor the foundation described as experienced in monetizing school‑district athletic assets (press boxes, scoreboards, naming rights, signage and other sponsorships). The foundation said Market Street Sports will audit district facilities and recommend sponsorship levels that a local market will bear. The foundation reported it has taken an initial deposit step to secure the firm’s services.

Foundation leaders also reported growth in year‑over‑year fundraising tied to a multi‑year effort to professionalize events and donor outreach. The foundation said its golf tournament has grown from under $10,000 a year in earlier years to a goal of $50,000 this year, and that recent events and donor commitments have increased annual giving and grant support.

Why this matters: Foundation officials said sponsorships and large private gifts could fund needed stadium amenities — scoreboards, press box improvements, concessions and restrooms — while avoiding or reducing reliance on the district’s capital budget. To support continued fundraising, the foundation proposed a partnership MOU with the district that would cover the foundation’s operating and fundraising costs.

The MOU proposal: Foundation staff recommended the district approve a non‑binding memorandum of understanding under which the foundation would retain a standard administrative fee to support its operations. Foundation staff said the 10% rate is commonly used nationwide; those funds would be used to cover accounting, operations and fundraising work. The foundation contrasted that approach with a full outsourced vendor fee, noting that a typical turnkey vendor model (they cited Market Street Sports as an example) can command fees near 30% of sponsorship revenue.

Board process and transparency: Foundation staff reminded the board that Pennsylvania’s Sunshine Act practice and public‑meeting requirements mean any MOU should be publicly posted and the agreement placed on a regular board agenda for comment and vote. Foundation leadership said some sponsorship commitments are in advanced confidential discussions and that formal naming or contribution agreements will be brought to the board when contracts are ready.

Clarifying details: The foundation said it has secured preliminary donor interest including several commitments that could become six‑figure gifts, but contracts remain unsigned and the foundation did not provide final amounts. Foundation leadership said they will not proceed with a full capital campaign committee until planning details (parking, concessions, required borough/township approvals) are settled.

Ending: The board received the update and the foundation asked the board to take up an MOU for public comment and vote in a future meeting; no MOU vote occurred at this session.","The Greyhound Foundation reported progress on fundraising and an agreement with Market Street Sports to monetize athletic assets, and recommended a 10% MOU fee to cover foundation costs as sponsorship campaigns advance.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6062815,"Shippensburg Area SD weighs 4%–5.3% tax scenarios as fund balance and rising costs pressure budget",2725,443000,3168000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3275649-04c7d9aadd1148e8bd27f26e2c7abaec&start=443&end=3168","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3275649-04c7d9aadd1148e8bd27f26e2c7abaec/thumbnail_443000.jpg","/articles/6062815/Pennsylvania/Shippensburg-Area-SD-weighs-453-tax-scenarios-as-fund-balance-and-rising-costs-pressure-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6062815-295a9d675fddc37174801503020a2ef8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156479&Signature=e1ebw6~LneZdynVpaYNVndi0cs4asEPbuBNDiV5unceSihDWgcyaAtj0Z66lG8ePBkMjhRPgEuggzEtlMNcc~20dFgf1xIpqnzb6LGG0ZB7pynUiS~xNfdlFdaTF3gec~wpW3oox7az99-2-A0c57lORZ9k1m4Nhrr3iDPypeY08nhqQJnv3FFYZbTYMjzoDB0Lu-cISa5bIlWDGm1HTgWGewZ27Alfc~QM2Xabg0i~10YGX~4L~xcuGL2QXEtrJ980JQ6Bb5Jbhy7EhKIf4RYHE7vQcL1s9qdvjzT3VdxqvWReOhdyHBwYonTyZ2Fr-ihivtoiWQ2atS1U4t~zlCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Shippensburg Area School District finance staff presented three property-tax scenarios — 4%, 4.5% and the Act 1 index of 5.3% — and outlined how each would affect the district’s budget and taxpayers, while noting a final budget decision is scheduled for June 9.

The presentation showed the district’s general fund balance has grown from about $3 million in February 2006 to roughly $17.2 million in 2024. Of that, staff said roughly $2.3 million is unassigned (no current expenditure tied to it), while the remaining balance is largely assigned for future projects and debt. District staff urged the board to weigh using fund balance versus raising taxes to cover an anticipated structural shortfall.

Caleb Barwin, who led the presentation, told the committee the three tax options would generate approximately $1.41 million (4%), $1.59 million (4.5%) and $1.85 million (5.3%) in additional revenue. He also detailed the major out‑of‑the‑ordinary expense drivers for 2025–26: about $910,000 for new personnel items approved in the proposed budget; an 11% medical‑insurance renewal that staff estimated would add about $842,000; and an increase in district expense for cyber‑charter enrollment, which staff projected could cost roughly $665,000 given current enrollment trends.

Barwin said some capital items have been assigned within fund balance, and cited projects such as the James Byrd roof (approximately $1.4 million) and other facility work that the board has previously approved. He also said transportation contract renewals were settled and that higher interest rates have improved the district’s investment income, which staff increased in the revenue assumptions.

Why this matters: Board members framed the decision as a choice between “which pain” to take: raise taxes now to preserve fund balance, or spend down reserves and accept lower interest income in future years. Several board members expressed reluctance to raise taxes if state aid arrives later in the year and residents cannot be refunded. Others said raising to the index would better fund planned needs and preserve fund balance for future years.

Board timing and next steps: Staff asked the board to express a preference at the May 27 follow‑up so staff can prepare the final budget for the June 9 vote. Barwin also reminded the board that PFM — the district’s financial advisors — will present at the May 27 meeting to discuss borrowing options tied to ongoing capital projects.

Quotes and positions: Barwin summarized the scenarios and cost drivers in his presentation, saying, “the 5.3% ... generates about $1,850,000” in additional revenue for the district. Board member Dr. Nathan Goetz said he preferred going to the index, arguing, “nobody wants to pay more in taxes, but there is nothing I would rather pay taxes toward than the education of our children.” Other board members said they were more comfortable at lower increases (4%–4.5%), citing the district’s sizable fund balance and uncertainty about late state aid or unexpected real‑estate transfer revenues.

Budget caveats and outside dependencies: Staff warned several drivers remain uncertain. Real‑estate transfer tax revenue can spike (staff noted a $2.1 million transfer tax year tied to warehouse activity in recent years). The district’s health‑insurance rate has risen sharply in the last two years (15.4% then 11%) and may not normalize quickly. Cyber‑charter enrollment has climbed to 267 students as of April 2025, and the district said pending state legislation on cyber‑charter reform could reduce that cost but is unresolved. Staff also noted the state’s homestead/farmstead and other gambling‑related distributions changed late in the process, altering household impacts when applied to sample median assessed values.

Clarifying context: Barwin emphasized that assigned fund‑balance amounts are not irrevocably committed and can be reassigned by the board; however, some assigned dollars are tied to specific capital plans. Staff also said the state adequacy/one‑time funds that helped avoid deficit spending in the prior year remain uncertain for future years and cannot be relied upon as recurring revenue.

What the board debated: Board members traded off two core concerns — protecting taxpayers in the near term and preserving fund balance for planned capital and operating needs — and several requested updated calculations (including the effect of recent homestead/farmstead increases and revised interest revenue) for the May 27 meeting. No formal tax‑rate vote was taken at the committee meeting.

Ending: The board agreed to reconvene budget discussions at its May 27 meeting and invited PFM to return to present options for financing remaining capital needs. The board’s scheduled final budget vote remains June 9.","District finance staff presented three tax scenarios and a breakdown of major cost drivers — including health-insurance increases, additional staff, and rising cyber-charter enrollment — and urged the board to signal a preference before a June 9 final vote.","actionData","errors"]

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