February 20, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Call Meeting to Order
Description:
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated in the agenda.
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
Board President
Description:
The Board of Education will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
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3. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Board President
Description:
The Board Secretary will administer roll call to establish that a quorum of the Board is present and to determine which Board members are present at the start of the meeting.
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4. Agenda Changes
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5. Public Comments - Participants are asked to keep comments to three (3) minutes.
Description:
Please notify the superintendent in writing at least two business days before the scheduled meetings of the Board of Education if you wish to address the Board but do not speak English, or if you have a handicap or disability that may prevent you from speaking to the Board. At this time, the Board will listen to comments from the public and others regarding both agenda action items and items that are not on the agenda. Per Board Policy #0167.3 each statement made by a participant shall be limited to three (3) minutes. This is the only opportunity for public comment. The Board President may add a second comment if there are more than 20 community members seeking to speak. The Board requests that, if you wish to speak, you provide us with your name, address, and affiliation with the district. Please limit your comment to three minutes. Comments should not be directed at individuals on the board, rather to the board as a whole. This is a meeting of the Board of Education being held in public. Board members will not respond to public comment but you may request a formal response for a later time.
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6. Recognitions and Presentations
Description:
High School Presentation
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7. Communications
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7.1. Student Representative Report
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7.2. Superintendent's Report
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8. Consent Agenda (Action)
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8.1. Approval of the Agenda
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8.2. Approval of Minutes
Description:
Board Meeting Minutes from Special Meeting January 30, 2024
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8.3. Approve Check Registers
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8.4. Approve Electronic Funds Transfer
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8.5. Approve Finance Expenditure Report
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8.6. Communications to the Board
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9. Items Removed from Consent Agenda (Discussion and/or Action)
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10. Items for Approval or Discussion (Discussion and/or Action)
Speaker(s):
Board President
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10.1. Approval of January Bond Bills (Action)
Description:
It is the recommendation of the Director of Finance and Operations and the Superintendent that the Board approve the bond bills for the months of December & January for Kingscott Associates in the amount of $138,966.25 and January for Triangle in the amount of $461,371.38. A summary of services rendered is attached.
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10.2. Approval of Bid Pack for North Penn Elementary Classroom Additions (Action)
Description:
Superintendent Lemmer is recommending the board accept the lowest bidders for the North Penn Classroom Addition.
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10.3. Approval of Midyear Budget Amendment (Action)
Description:
It is the recommendation of the Director of Finance and the Superintendent that the Board of Education approve the mid-year budget amendment for the 23-24 Fiscal Year.
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10.4. Approve purchase of GPS system for all buses, including attendance system (Action)
Description:
The Director of Finance and Operations and Transportation Supervisor are recommending that the board approve the purchase of a GPS system for all of our school buses to aide substitute drivers with turn by turn directions, and an electronic attendance system to ensure students are on the correct bus and are dropped off at the appropriate stop.
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10.5. 2024-2025 School of Choice Resolution (Action)
Description:
Superintendent Lemmer is recommending the Board approve the resolution allowing Pennfield Schools to accept school of choice students for the 2024-2025 school year. This is an annual approval that allows for the district to accept school of choice students.
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11. Board Comments
Speaker(s):
Board President
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12. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board President
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13. Call Meeting to Order
Description:
This meeting is a meeting of the Board of Education in public for the purpose of conducting the School District's business and is not to be considered a public community meeting. There is a time for public participation during the meeting as indicated in the agenda.
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14. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
Board President
Description:
The Board of Education will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
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15. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Board President
Description:
The Board Secretary will administer roll call to establish that a quorum of the Board is present and to determine which Board members are present at the start of the meeting.
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16. Agenda Changes
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17. Public Comments - Participants are asked to keep comments to three (3) minutes.
Description:
Please notify the superintendent in writing at least two business days before the scheduled meetings of the Board of Education if you wish to address the Board but do not speak English, or if you have a handicap or disability that may prevent you from speaking to the Board. At this time, the Board will listen to comments from the public and others regarding both agenda action items and items that are not on the agenda. Per Board Policy #0167.3 each statement made by a participant shall be limited to three (3) minutes. This is the only opportunity for public comment. The Board President may add a second comment if there are more than 20 community members seeking to speak. The Board requests that, if you wish to speak, you provide us with your name, address, and affiliation with the district. Please limit your comment to three minutes. Comments should not be directed at individuals on the board, rather to the board as a whole. This is a meeting of the Board of Education being held in public. Board members will not respond to public comment but you may request a formal response for a later time.
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18. Recognitions and Presentations
Description:
High School Presentation
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19. Communications
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19.1. Student Representative Report
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19.2. Superintendent's Report
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20. Consent Agenda (Action)
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20.1. Approval of the Agenda
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20.2. Approval of Minutes
Description:
Board Meeting Minutes from Special Meeting January 30, 2024
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20.3. Approve Check Registers
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20.4. Approve Electronic Funds Transfer
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20.5. Approve Finance Expenditure Report
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20.6. Communications to the Board
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21. Items Removed from Consent Agenda (Discussion and/or Action)
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22. Items for Approval or Discussion (Discussion and/or Action)
Speaker(s):
Board President
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22.1. Approval of January Bond Bills (Action)
Description:
It is the recommendation of the Director of Finance and Operations and the Superintendent that the Board approve the bond bills for the months of December & January for Kingscott Associates in the amount of $138,966.25 and January for Triangle in the amount of $461,371.38. A summary of services rendered is attached.
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23. Board Comments
Speaker(s):
Board President
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24. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board President
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