September 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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2. MEETING OPENING
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2.A. Call to Order
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2.B. Salute to Flag
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2.C. Roll Call
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3. ANNOUNCEMENTS
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4. DISTRICT RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATIONS
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4.A. AP Awards
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5. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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5.A. Superintendent Report
Speaker(s):
Dr. Bridget O'Connell
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5.B. Student Representative Report
Description:
2026-2027 Student Representatives
Seniors: Joseph Lipton and Felicity Houghton Juniors: Ella Salva and Julia Byers |
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5.C. Extracurricular Committee Report-REPORT FROM 8/26/2026
Speaker(s):
Director Ott
Description:
Committee Members:
Dr. James Ott-Board Committee Chairperson Brian Gilbert- Administrative Committee Chairperson Saul Ramos, Betsy Nilsen, (Alternate: Scott Freeman) Meeting Locations: PHS Library Meeting State Time: 6:30 pm Committee Meeting Schedule
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5.D. Educational Programs and Services Committee Report-REPORT FROM 9/9/2026
Speaker(s):
Director Beerer
Description:
Committee Members:
Dr. Karen Beerer-Board Committee Chairperson Dr. Michael Donnelly- Administrative Committee Chairperson Cora Landis, Silvia LeBlanc, (Alternate: Betsy Nilsen) Meeting Locations: PHS Library Meeting State Time: 6:30 pm Committee Meeting Schedule
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5.E. Buildings and Grounds Committee Report-REPORT FROM 8/26/2026
Speaker(s):
Director Freeman
Description:
Committee Members:
Scott Freeman-Board Committee Chairperson Al Crouthamel- Administrative Committee Chairperson Linda Wenhold, Dr. James Ott (Alternate: James Hallowell) Meeting Locations: PHS Library Meeting State Time: 7:00 pm Committee Meeting Schedule
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5.F. Fiscal Oversight Committee Report-REPORT FROM 9/14/2026
Speaker(s):
Director Ramos
Description:
Committee Members:
Saul Ramos (Treasurer)-Board Committee Chairperson Chris Berdnik- Administrative Committee Chairperson Scott Freeman, James Hallowell (Alternate: Linda Wenhold) Meeting Locations: PHS Library or Auditorium Meeting State Time: 9:00 am 2027-2028 Budget Presentations 12/2/2026, 12/16/2026, 1/20/2027 Committee Meeting Schedule
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5.G. Policy Committee Report-REPORT FROM 9/16/2026
Speaker(s):
Director LeBlanc
Description:
Committee Members:
Silvia LeBlanc-Board Committee Chairperson Rich Heffernan- Administrative Committee Chairperson Dr. Karen Beerer, Linda Wenhold (Alternate: Cora Landis) Meeting Locations: PHS Audion Meeting State Time: 5:30 pm Committee Meeting Schedule
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5.H. Upper Bucks County Technical School Joint Operating Committee Report-REPORT FROM 8/20/2026
Speaker(s):
Director Landis
Description:
Committee Members:
James Hallowell, Dr. James Ott, Cora Landis (Alternate: Saul Ramos) Meeting Locations: UBCTS Main Conference Room Meeting State Time: 7:00 pm Committee Meeting Schedule
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5.I. Bucks County Intermediate Unit #22 Board of Directors Meeting Report-REPORT FROM 9/15/2026
Speaker(s):
Director Hallowell
Description:
Committee Member:
James Hallowell Meeting Locations: BCIU Conference Room A-B-C Meeting State Time: 7:00 pm Committee Meeting Schedule
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5.J. PSBA Liaisons
Speaker(s):
Director Landis
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5.K. Committee Approved Expenditures
Description:
There are no committee approved expenditures to report.
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6. PUBLIC COMMENT CONCERNING ITEMS ON THE ACTION AGENDA
Description:
To request to participate in public comment, please complete a request form by 3:30 pm on the day of the meeting. The link will be inactive after this time. A link to the form is found in the public comment sections of the meeting agenda.
You may also request participation by calling Deana Cronk at 610-847-5131 ext. 4024, and she will enter your information into the form. Requests can be made until 3:30 pm the day of the meeting. Anyone wishing to participate in public comment must be present at the meeting. Please visit Board Policy 903-Public Participation in Board Meeting for information, procedures, and guidelines used for public comments in meetings from individuals and groups. |
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7. ACTION AGENDA
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7.A. Motion to Approve: Consent Agenda: Minutes of Meeting, Financial Reports, and Personnel Recommendations
Description:
Includes:
Minutes of Meeting, August 19, 2026 September Financial Reports September Personnel Recommendations |
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7.B. Motion to Approve: Baseball Team Overnight Trip for Spring Training at Walt Disney World
Description:
In accordance with Board Policy 121, a motion is in order to approve an overnight trip for the Baseball Team to travel to Walt Disney World, March 12-23, 2027, to participate in Spring Training. The trip was reviewed by
the Extracurricular Committee at the August 26, 2026, meeting. The Committee is recommending approval. |
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7.C. Motion to Approve: Parameters Resolution and Bond Purchase Agreement
Description:
A motion is in order to approve a parameters resolution and bond purchase agreement. The bond issue was discussed at the April, June, July, and August Fiscal Oversight Committee meetings in 2026. The parameters resolution and bond purchase agreement were reviewed at the September 14, 2026, meeting. The Committee is recommending approval.
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7.D. Motion to Approve: Sewage Treatment Plant Change Order
Description:
A motion is in order to approve Sewage Treatment Plant Change Order number five (5). This was discussed at the Fiscal Oversight Committee Meeting on September 14, 2026. The Committee is recommending approval.
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7.E. Motion to Approve: Federal grants 2026-27
Description:
An annual motion is in order to accept the following federal grants for the 2026-27 school year:
Title I $189,054 Title II $29,858 Title III $1,428 Title IV $16,170 The grant funds were reviewed by the Fiscal Oversight Committee at the September 14, 2026, meeting. The Committee is recommending approval. |
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7.F. Motion to Approve: First Reads of Policies
Description:
A motion is in order to approve the following policies for First Read.
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7.G. Motion to Approve: Student Agreement (SM9.16.2026)
Description:
A motion is in order to approve the agreement regarding a special education student matter (SM9.16.2026) that was reviewed during the executive session on August 19, 2026.
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8. DISCUSSION
Description:
Discussion regarding prior committee presentations on the topic of building consolidation.
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9. INFORMATIONAL
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9.A. Athletic Teams Senior Nights
Description:
September 25th- Tennis
October 8th- Girls Soccer October 13th- Cross Country October 13th- Boys Soccer October 23rd-Football |
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10. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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11. PUBLIC COMMENT CONCERNING OTHER BUSINESS
Description:
To request to participate in public comment, please complete a request form by 3:30 pm on the day of the meeting. The link will be inactive after this time. A link to the form is found in the public comment sections of the meeting agenda.
You may also request participation by calling Deana Cronk at 610-847-5131 ext. 4024, and she will enter your information into the form. Requests can be made until 3:30 pm the day of the meeting. Anyone wishing to participate in public comment must be present at the meeting. Please visit Board Policy 903-Public Participation in Board Meeting for information, procedures, and guidelines used for public comments in meetings from individuals and groups. |
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12. BOARD COMMENTS, COMPLIMENTS, AND CONCERNS
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13. ADJOURNMENT
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