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Under agenda item 3.1 the board approved the personnel agenda covering terminations, resignations, authorizations to employ, leaves of absence, change of status, mentor teachers, award of tenure, and co-curricular clubs. The board voted separately on the appointment of the Executive Director of Student Services. The appointment of Dr. Heather Hopkins as Executive Director of Student Services passed on a roll-call vote 6–1 (Mrs. Crosson voted no). The board introduced Dr. Hopkins and Dr. Joshua Feinberg as the new supervisor of special education at the meeting.

The board also approved multiple settlement agreements in lieu of a full satisfaction of the provision of a free appropriate public education (FAPE):
- Agenda item 3.3: settlement for student 26-5 to attend a springtime school and summer extended school year for a total not to exceed $147,337.66.
- Agenda item 3.4: service and tuition agreement for student 19-6 with Martin Luther School at an annual cost of $75,592.98, plus the cost of additional services determined by the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP).
- Agenda item 3.5: settlement for student 20 to attend Comprehensive Learning Center for the 2025–26 school year and summer 2026 extended school year for a total cost of $128,500.
- Agenda item 3.6: settlement for student 187 to attend New Hope Academy in lieu of FAPE for the 2025–26 and 2026–27 school years at $45,522 per year, plus up to a 3% year-over-year increase.
- Agenda item 3.7: settlement agreement between Comprehensive Learning Center and the district for student '23-13 in lieu of FAPE for the 2025–26 school year and the summer 2026 extended school year; cost not specified in the meeting record.

Other approved personnel items included replacement of the health room assistant job description with a staff nurse job description (3.8), the appointment of Adam Mathis to the citizen policy committee (3.2), and other routine hires and status changes presented in the personnel slate. The motions on the numbered settlement agreements passed with unanimous recorded votes where noted (record shows each passed with no opposition on the roll calls called immediately following presentation).

Speakers during the personnel section included Mr. Godickson, who presented the personnel agenda; Mrs. Crosson, who asked to vote separately on the executive director appointment and cast the sole dissenting vote on that item; and administration representatives who introduced the newly hired staff. The board directed standard onboarding and administrative implementation steps following the approvals.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","CSD School Board - Committee of the Whole - September 30, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","On Sept. 30, 2025, the Centennial School District Committee of the Whole approved the personnel agenda, appointed Dr. Heather Hopkins as Executive Director of Student Services (6–1), introduced Dr. Joshua Feinberg as supervisor of special education, and approved several special-education settlement agreements totaling specified amounts.","taxTitle","Centennial SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",38634,"location","Pennsylvania","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6541801,"Centennial board approves $3.70-per-hour raise for current bus drivers amid budget and quorum questions",1213,2387000,3600000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5871557-92944a2a7e43195fd6403db3cfee9be6&start=2387&end=3600","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5871557-92944a2a7e43195fd6403db3cfee9be6/thumbnail_2387000.jpg","/articles/6541801/Pennsylvania/Centennial-board-approves-370-per-hour-raise-for-current-bus-drivers-amid-budget-and-quorum-questions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6541801-a7b522508e964392a35cae88d516ab06/orig.mp4?Expires=1774924829&Signature=S8JiYKy5TXrODcynOCOn0Sa1v4eY~nx8EZuNh8fSdhhGENwd33fSkrJmQxqCGUjfodJ1A10G3zCVC6GGjMAiHpufsJxSouexq5QhhLW2sLSF4U350C3bkh-UUFy2drmObtWrooVl8B5rvj5vUzHLBk9feg6f~OjujyR2CqygluqSSBGpr2AXbdCoKBKd8EIR9bDtZgg8FbHcnXKdTbcTYTrU913P4ESPhdtgQFs4e3DMH9cMEMxu2RyHeittmNI-XbjkTeFs4dv2jCk4T0KPINs-9ptLeLvNvN3~vEfyonzWM3KX4T-LJ7p1vI~vJwpYJs6u2-5PVm~bNJyRWk5IsA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Centennial School District Committee of the Whole on Sept. 30, 2025, approved agenda item 3.9 to increase current CDL drivers’ hourly rate by $3.70 and raise the starting rate for newly hired drivers to $30 per hour, effective Oct. 4, 2025. District administrators estimated the change will cost about $275,000; the board approved the measure after a roll-call vote that resulted in four affirmative votes and three abstentions.

The vote tally recorded during the meeting included: Mr. Ginhardt — yes; Dr. McGuire — yes; Mrs. Crosson — abstain; Mrs. Francato — yes; Mr. Godickson — yes; Mr. Sadowski — abstain (pending more discussion); Mr. Martin — abstain. The clerk announced the motion passed with four yes votes and three abstentions.

Board members and residents who spoke during public comment framed the pay increase as a response to staffing shortages and recruitment pressures. Bill Brandenberger, identified in public comment as a Centennial school bus driver, said raising pay would improve recruitment and relieve staffing pressures that currently have mechanics and office staff filling driver roles. Resident Mike Paduto urged the board to seek district revenue and said other departments should be considered in future compensation changes.

Some board members urged caution. One board member noted the district faces a roughly $4 million deficit and argued for a phased approach or a broader compensation strategy that would include bus aides, cafeteria staff and other support employees. Another board member described the increase as a 15% raise and said that some other transportation department employees were not included in the action.

The board also debated whether four affirmative votes constituted a valid majority for a nine-member board. Several members asked for solicitor guidance. Tom Greenwood, Chief Financial Officer, reported that he reached the district solicitor, who advised that a majority of votes cast by members present constitutes the required threshold for this kind of personnel action and that the vote would be valid because the action was not a budget adoption, debt incurrence, or other vote that would require a different threshold.

Administrators noted the district expects some of the cost to be offset by revenue from the newly approved bus stop-arm camera program, which the board approved separately. The board directed administration to continue exploring broader compensation strategies for other support staff as the support-staff agreement and future budget discussions advance.","On Sept. 30, 2025, Centennial School District approved a $3.70 hourly increase for current CDL drivers and raised starting pay for new hires to $30 per hour effective Oct. 4. The estimated cost is $275,000; the motion passed with 4 yes and 3 abstentions and prompted discussion about budget deficits, staff equity and parliamentary thresholds.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6541806,"Centennial School District board approves Bus Patrol stop-arm camera contract amid privacy questions",4157,902000,5059000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5871557-92944a2a7e43195fd6403db3cfee9be6&start=902&end=5059","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5871557-92944a2a7e43195fd6403db3cfee9be6/thumbnail_902000.jpg","/articles/6541806/Pennsylvania/Centennial-School-District-board-approves-Bus-Patrol-stop-arm-camera-contract-amid-privacy-questions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6541806-9a83b1124dbb6deef7c3a546c3303dc2/orig.mp4?Expires=1774924829&Signature=Mi0mrV9eM~3754zUmuqOrXgalOUx6LNithwso0cmqN7x0LltZEijajNgLegUfkjno5Maly1toyCeVvI8ecHcqdKQNQ6tAwhjuJClGaGBQVQdUq1R1FBBLvFFHJ4Is9a4z4-5tRJQLbHZzn5xOMSSYJT8QqJ7Fc20rIa6CSxRU9Y6oNx22yVTNoApsW9woLegbhziyWRdE6ubRl~KwEL1k0V-zzCUUz9o6hVloL-H~3ZO8AIKtY4OKmXNMB7fUxSxwLpKSnvmmXLcr4ZukFMAdsmaIEHXWjJCK7SNd4X-N3ph3VHH27QEovGZ4zUWFLmlqL5E2UVsVbkHpBnufYDnuA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Centennial School District Committee of the Whole approved a contract on Sept. 30, 2025, with Bus Patrol to install and manage a stop-arm camera ticketing system on district buses. The board approved the contract as agenda item 8.2d by voice vote with no opposition.

District administrators said the program will install exterior and interior cameras on buses to record motorists who illegally pass stopped school buses and to provide better interior coverage for student safety. Tom Greenwood, the district's Chief Financial Officer, said, “There is no upfront cost to the district.” He described the vendor model as using camera evidence to support citations issued by law enforcement and said the vendor pays the equipment and technical fees up front and recoups costs from a share of collected fines.

Greenwood said the system includes side-loading cameras that can capture license plates in HD and provide “a complete case” for law enforcement. He described an internal upgrade in recording quality, noting interior cameras will offer “a better view into those seats” and improved cloud backup for incident review.

The vendor provided district estimates that “we could have 150 to 200 tickets issued every month,” Greenwood said, a figure he and other board members called an estimate based on vendor experience. Greenwood and other administrators said the district would receive only a share of collected fines and would not be responsible for equipment or monthly technical fees unless there are contractual terms that require district payment; Greenwood said clarifications with the vendor and solicitor showed “there is no fee to the district if not a single bus violation is incurred.”

Board members and residents pressed the administration on program details. Board member Mrs. Crosson asked the meeting to “stress for anybody who didn't hear in the community that this is not gonna cost the district any money,” and Greenwood affirmed that statement. Board member Mr. Martin asked about a listed $250-per-bus-per-month technical fee; Greenwood said that fee is an equipment fee paid down from collections and reiterated there is no cost to the district per the contract review.

A public commenter and parent, Katherine Dangler of Newtown Road, asked specifically about interior footage: “Who has control of that footage from inside the bus? Like whose cloud is that on? Who has access to that footage?” Greenwood acknowledged the concern and said he would follow up with details and share the information in the superintendent’s weekly update.

Administrators said they had discussed the program with police chiefs in each jurisdiction and that law enforcement will receive recorded incidents for review and citation issuance. Greenwood said the district’s solicitor reviewed the contract and that the plan had been presented to and approved by the operations committee on Sept. 12.

The board approved agenda item 8.2d (contract with Bus Patrol) with a recorded motion under the operations agenda and a subsequent voice vote approving the contract with no board opposition. Administrators said next steps include final contract execution, coordination with participating townships and police jurisdictions, and a district follow-up to clarify data access and retention for interior recordings.","On Sept. 30, 2025, the Centennial School District Committee of the Whole approved a contract with Bus Patrol to install stop-arm cameras on school buses. The vendor covers equipment costs and is repaid from citations; the district faces questions from parents about who can access interior camera footage.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6541792,"Independent auditor gives Centennial SD a clean opinion on 2023–24 financials; board accepts audited report",1249,3684000,4933000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5871557-92944a2a7e43195fd6403db3cfee9be6&start=3684&end=4933","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5871557-92944a2a7e43195fd6403db3cfee9be6/thumbnail_3684000.jpg","/articles/6541792/Pennsylvania/Independent-auditor-gives-Centennial-SD-a-clean-opinion-on-202324-financials-board-accepts-audited-report","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6541792-605b20b3992bc5e3133a3108ae18799c/orig.mp4?Expires=1774924829&Signature=By-kB-AaxZ37AzWjSXuNZ4~19qz6Lg2atUdIcklk4ft~XZ-BhXEtzgJMWTTH3MVxrIDk9gL0Azx7q5hrAchV0cNMtQaNmLuQs-h1Yi~Ph4fFc3xu5LUYU7Bk8sFy7nEEBNOYDFPgBc-KryScKKC6fsVvMGHioHltjD3i~LVu1Qb2cyOzhEuxxdFSaUbjBiKVvyQftE40ye-IL78TbyNECtgjpvgVH6CBr9x20vM6TQWWqULIhbCUa6zWG4jX~51MwZA9iANeHMb5UP2fHiN-ZUprDjUyc2xJaXvF93j5tdQCeq6R~o22rBZ51x-X8UQ6Q2Xv4KovpQCaEZpd0IzYXA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Carl Hogan, principal at CliftonLarsonAllen, presented the district’s audited financial report for the year ended June 30, 2024, at the Sept. 30, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting. Hogan gave an unmodified opinion on the financial statements and apologized to the board for the audit’s delayed delivery, attributing the lateness to a firm transition rather than management performance.

Hogan described total revenues of approximately $144–145 million for the fiscal year and reported total expenditures were within about $1 million of the adopted budget. He said the district transferred roughly $3 million to the debt service fund and that the general-fund balance was about $12.7 million as of June 30, 2024. Hogan noted a capital-reserve balance of approximately $2 million and said the food-service fund had a positive change in net position of about $778,000, with an ending net position of about $2.8 million.

Hogan said the audit included testing of federal-award programs and that the district’s audit cycle will move toward a regular rotation of Title I, special-education and child-nutrition programs; for 2023–24 auditors reviewed Title I and the special-education cluster. He told the board there is no penalty for a late audit but emphasized the importance of timely reporting for users who rely on the audit.

The board voted to accept the audited financial report as agenda item 7.2a; the motion passed unanimously. Administration noted the 2024–25 audit is planned for October and said steps are in place to avoid future delays. Hogan also recommended the board review management’s discussion and analysis and the schedule of federal expenditures included in the audit report.

Board members asked whether a penalty applied for the delayed submission; Hogan said there is no penalty, but late audits reduce the value to external users and should be avoided. The finance committee said it would continue to monitor refinancing and other financing activities that could affect future budget projections.","An independent auditor from CliftonLarsonAllen presented an unmodified audit opinion for the year ended June 30, 2024. The audit was late; the board accepted the audited financial report at the Sept. 30, 2025 meeting. The auditor highlighted fund balances, a $3 million transfer to debt service, and a positive trend in the food service fund.","actionData","errors"]

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