Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 PM
1.A. Flag Salute
1.B. Roll Call
1.C. Announcements
2. MINUTES
2.A. Approval of Minutes
3. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
3.A. Superintendent Update
3.B. Student Representative Reports
3.C. QE Update
4. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
4.A. Finance Committee: Mr. Hippauf, met on September 10th
4.B. Policy Committee Report: Ms. Merola, met on September 9th
4.C. Communications Committee Meeting: Mr. Lyons, the September 14th meeting was canceled. The committee will next meet on November 9th.
4.D. QCEF (Quakertown Community Education Foundation): Mr. Lyons, next meets on October 14th
4.E. Upper Bucks County Technical School: Mr. Lyons, met on September 17th
4.F. Facilities Committee: Mr. Spear, met on September 10th
4.G. Student Activities and Athletics Committee Meeting: Mr. Spear, met on September 9th
4.H. QAPC (Quakertown Area Planning Committee): Mr. Spear, met on September 8th
4.I. PSBA (Pennsylvania School Boards Association) Update — Mr. Spear
4.J. Education Committee Meeting: Mr. Reimers, met on September 14th
4.K. BCIU #22 (Bucks County Intermediate Unit): Mr. Reimers, met on September 15th
4.L. Legislative Report (Provided by the BCIU #22): Mr. Reimers, met on September 15th
5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEM TOPICS
5.A. Request to Address the School Board Directors
6. PRESIDENT'S REPORT
6.A. President's Comments - Mr. O'Donnell
7. ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION CONSENT AGENDA
7.A. Quakertown Elementary Development Agreement
7.B. Quakertown Elementary Stormwater O&M Agreement
7.C. Scoreboard Termination Agreement
7.D. First Amendment to Agreement of Sale - D.R. Horton, Inc.
7.E. Vote on Items for Board Action Consent Agenda
8. FISCAL CONSENT AGENDA
8.A. Bills List - August 2026
8.B. 2026-2027 Bucks County IU Annual Homestead/Farmstead Notices Agreement
8.C. VOTE on Fiscal Consent Agenda
9. FACILITIES AGENDA
9.A. Turkey Bowl
9.B. Conceptual Sketch - QCSD HS Softball Field
10. HUMAN RESOURCES CONSENT AGENDA
10.A. Approval of Assistant Superintendent Employee Agreement
10.B. Administrative Staff
10.C. Professional Staff
10.D. Confidential Secretaries, Supervisory Support Services, & Technology Staff
10.E. Support Staff
10.F. Unit Pay
10.G. Affiliation Agreement between Quakertown Community School District and West Chester University 
10.H. VOTE on Human Resources Consent Agenda
11. OFFICE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING CONSENT AGENDA
11.A. Resource for Review
11.B. PreK Counts Agreement with LifeSpan 2026-2027
11.C. VOTE on Office of Teaching and Learning Consent Agenda
12. POLICY AND PROGRAMS CONSENT AGENDA
12.A. Policy Committee Recommendations
12.B. Agreement between Intermediate Unit 1 and Quakertown Community School District
12.C. One-time Waiver of Policy 816
12.D. VOTE on Policy and Programs Consent Agenda
13. SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES CONSENT AGENDA
13.A. Updated Arbiter Sports Scheduling and Website Contract
13.B. Strayer MS Spring Musical Contract
13.C. High School Spring Musical Contract
13.D. VOTE on Sports and Activities Consent Agenda
14. INFORMATION ITEMS
14.A. Donations
14.B. Student Searches
14.C. Enrollment Updates
14.D. District Vacancies
14.E. Right to Know Legal Bills
14.F. Elementary School Guest Speakers and Presenters
14.G. Middle School Guest Speakers and Presenters
14.H. High School Guest Speakers and Presenters
14.I. Social Media Analytics
15. BOARD COMMENT (NEW BUSINESS)
15.A. Board comments
16. DATES FOR BOARD MEMBERS CALENDARS
16.A. 2026 School Board and Committee Meeting Schedules
17. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
17.A. General Public Comment
18. ADJOURNMENT
18.A. Adjourn the meeting
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Work Session/Regular Voting Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 PM
Speaker(s):
Board President
Subject:
1.A. Flag Salute
Subject:
1.B. Roll Call
Description:

Board of School Directors                                                     
Mr. Jonathan Kern
Mr. Brian Reimers
Mr. Christopher Spear
Mr. Todd Hippauf
Mr. Joseph Lyons
Mr. David O'Donnell
Ms. Amanda Hahn
Ms. Rebecca Merola
Ms. Roberta Rogers

Non-Voting Members
Dr. Lisa Hoffman, Superintendent (Non-Voting Member)
Ms. Terry San Angelo, Non-Member Board Secretary                      

Others Present
Mrs. Dawn Young, Chief Financial Officer, and Board Treasurer
Mr. Jeffrey P. Garton, Esquire, Begley, Carlin & Mandio, LLP
Subject:
1.C. Announcements
Speaker(s):
Board President
Description:
  • Before this meeting, an Executive Session was held to discuss __________ topics.
  • The Upper Bucks County Technical School joint board met in executive session on Thursday, September 17, 2026, to discuss a confidential investigatory report. 
  • This meeting is being recorded by the Board Secretary.
  • Tonight's meeting is live-streamed and recorded.
Subject:
2. MINUTES
Subject:
2.A. Approval of Minutes
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to approve the minutes of the August 27, 2026, meeting of the Board of School Directors of the Quakertown Community School District.
Subject:
3. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
Speaker(s):
Superintendent
Subject:
3.A. Superintendent Update
Subject:
3.B. Student Representative Reports
Subject:
3.C. QE Update
Subject:
4. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
4.A. Finance Committee: Mr. Hippauf, met on September 10th
Subject:
4.B. Policy Committee Report: Ms. Merola, met on September 9th
Description:
The policy committee met on Wednesday, September 9th, 2026. The following policies were discussed. Policies 005 and 704 are not being changed at this time. Policies 102, 105, 204.1 209, 246, 249, 803 and 805.2 are presented for 1st reading. 

For Discussion
Policy 005 - Organization *No changes at this time
Policy 102 - Academic Standards
Policy 105 - Curriculum
Policy 204.1 - Virtual Attendance and Wellness Checks **NEW POLICY
Policy 209 - Health Examinations / Screenings
Policy 246 - School Wellness
Policy 249 - Bullying / Cyberbullying
Policy 704 - Maintenance *No changes at this time
Policy 803 - School Calendar
Policy 805.2 - School Security Personnel
 

For Information

209 - Attach - Health Screenings Letter

249-AR Bullying / Cyberbullying - DELETE per PSBA. Content was moved to Policy.  



The following policies are moved for 2nd reading and approval:

Policy 123 — Interscholastic Athletics

Policy 915 — Booster Groups
Subject:
4.C. Communications Committee Meeting: Mr. Lyons, the September 14th meeting was canceled. The committee will next meet on November 9th.
Description:
Please review the attached Social Media Updates.
Subject:
4.D. QCEF (Quakertown Community Education Foundation): Mr. Lyons, next meets on October 14th
Subject:
4.E. Upper Bucks County Technical School: Mr. Lyons, met on September 17th
Subject:
4.F. Facilities Committee: Mr. Spear, met on September 10th
Subject:
4.G. Student Activities and Athletics Committee Meeting: Mr. Spear, met on September 9th
Subject:
4.H. QAPC (Quakertown Area Planning Committee): Mr. Spear, met on September 8th
Description:
Subject:
4.I. PSBA (Pennsylvania School Boards Association) Update — Mr. Spear
Subject:
4.J. Education Committee Meeting: Mr. Reimers, met on September 14th
Subject:
4.K. BCIU #22 (Bucks County Intermediate Unit): Mr. Reimers, met on September 15th
Subject:
4.L. Legislative Report (Provided by the BCIU #22): Mr. Reimers, met on September 15th
Subject:
5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEM TOPICS
Subject:
5.A. Request to Address the School Board Directors
Description:
  • Please use the attached form for all public comments.
  • Hand your completed form to the Board Secretary before the start of the meeting, or before you make your public comment if the meeting is in progress.
  • If there are multiple public comments, we will hold them until after our Board Business is completed to ensure we fulfill our obligations to the District.
Subject:
6. PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Subject:
6.A. President's Comments - Mr. O'Donnell
Subject:
7. ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
7.A. Quakertown Elementary Development Agreement
Description:
Quakertown Elementary Development
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to approve the Quakertown Elementary Development Agreement as presented.
Subject:
7.B. Quakertown Elementary Stormwater O&M Agreement
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to approve the Quakertown Elementary Stormwater Operations and Maintenance Agreement.
Subject:
7.C. Scoreboard Termination Agreement
Description:
Approval of the Scoreboard Termination Agreement to formally terminate the District’s existing scoreboard-related agreements with Digital Scoreboards, LLC, DS Media, LLC, and the DS Advantage Agreement, thereby concluding the District’s contractual obligations under these agreements.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to Approve the Scoreboard Termination Agreement as presented, pertaining to the District's existing scoreboard agreements with Digital Scoreboards, LLC, DS Media, LLC, and the DS Advantage Agreement.
Subject:
7.D. First Amendment to Agreement of Sale - D.R. Horton, Inc.
Description:
Motion to approve the First Amendment to the Agreement of Sale related to the sale by the District of TP #s 23-015-036, 23-015-037 and 23-015-039 to D.R.Horton, Inc- New Jersey.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to approve the First Amendment to the Agreement of Sale related to the sale by the District of TP #s 23-015-036, 23-015-037 and 23-015-039 to D.R.Horton, Inc- New Jersey.
Subject:
7.E. Vote on Items for Board Action Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to approve the Items for Board Action Consent agenda as presented.
Subject:
8. FISCAL CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
8.A. Bills List - August 2026
Description:
Approval of the August 2026 Bills List as presented.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to approve the August 2026 Bills List as presented.
Subject:
8.B. 2026-2027 Bucks County IU Annual Homestead/Farmstead Notices Agreement
Description:
Approval of the Agreement with Bucks County IU to prepare and mail Homestead Exclusion Notices to all Homeowners whose property is not approved for the exclusion or their approval is due to expire.

This agreement reflects an increase in the postage fee per parcel of $.05 compared to the 2025-2026 year. All other fees are the same as the 2025-2026 year. 

2026-2027 Budgeted Amount - $4,799.08
2026-2027 Estimated Amount - $4,545.48
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to approve Approval of the Agreement with Bucks County IU to prepare and mail Homestead Exclusion Notices to all Homeowners whose property is not approved for the exclusion or their approval is due to expire.
Subject:
8.C. VOTE on Fiscal Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to approve the Fiscal Consent agenda items as presented.
Subject:
9. FACILITIES AGENDA
Subject:
9.A. Turkey Bowl
Description:

Approval to allow Morning Star to use Alumni Field for this year's Turkey Bowl at a reduced fee of $900.00, the same rate charged for 2025 field usage and approximately half the standard rental fee.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to approve Morning Star to use Alumni Field for this year's Turkey Bowl at a reduced fee of $900.00, the same rate charged for 2025 field usage and approximately half the standard rental fee.
Subject:
9.B. Conceptual Sketch - QCSD HS Softball Field
Description:
CHA has prepared an updated conceptual design for the softball field.  
Subject:
10. HUMAN RESOURCES CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
10.A. Approval of Assistant Superintendent Employee Agreement
Description:

Approve the Assistant Superintendent Employment Agreement with Dr. Gina Finnerty for a term of three years, ending on June 30, 2029. 
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to approve the Assistant Superintendent Agreement with Dr. Gina Finnerty for a term of 3 years.
Subject:
10.B. Administrative Staff
Description:
1. Employment
a. Makeva Brodie - Human Resources Senior Manager at District Services Center — effective date TBD* - Prorated Salary $105,000
 
*Start date contingent upon completion of onboarding materials. 
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to approve administrative staff recommendations as presented.
Subject:
10.C. Professional Staff
Description:
1. Employment
a. Joseph Mahoney, Long-Term Substitute at Senior High School, effective date TBD* - Prorated Salary $50,074 (LTS, Step 1)

b. Harly Schwab, Long-Term Substitute at Trumbauersville Elementary, effective date September 25, 2026 - Prorated Salary $50,074 (LTS, Step 1)

c. Kaylee Kratz, Long-Term Substitute at Richland Elementary, effective date October 5, 2026 - Prorated Salary $50,074 (LTS, Step 1)
 
2. Change in Employment Status - Tenure
a. Cari Niles — Professional Employee — effective August 25, 2026
b. David Chavez — Professional Employee — effective August 25, 2026
c. Taylor Reilly — Professional Employee — effective August 25, 2026
d. Benjamin Sedlacsik — Professional Employee — effective August 25, 2026
e. David Sheaffer — Professional Employee — effective August 25, 2026
 
3. Leave
a. #3682 - Paid/unpaid leave beginning approximately September 30, 2026, through approximately December 11, 2026

b. #593 - Paid leave effective August 25, 2026, through approximately October 15, 2026
 
*Start date contingent upon completion of onboarding materials. 
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to approve professional staff recommendations as presented.
Subject:
10.D. Confidential Secretaries, Supervisory Support Services, & Technology Staff
Description:
1. Resignation/Retirement
a. Angela Swavely - Senior Human Resources Generalist - Resignation effective September 18, 2026 
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to approve confidential secretaries, supervisory support services, and technology staff recommendation as presented.
Subject:
10.E. Support Staff
Description:
1. Employment
a. Jamie Gasparetti, General Aide at Trumbauersville Elementary, effective date TBD* - Salary $18.28 per hour
b. Jordan Yabrough, General Aide at Trumbauersville Elementary, effective date TBD* - Salary $18.28 per hour
c. Amy Kustra, General Aide at Neidig Elementary, effective date TBD* - Salary $18.28 per hour (added to the agenda 9/22/2026)

2. Transfer
a. Koryn Reinhart, transfer from General Aide at Richland Elementary to Life Skills Paraprofessional at Trumbauersville Elementary, effective August 31, 2026 - Salary $23.25 per hour

b. Rebecca Saunders, transfer from General Aide at Pfaff Elementary to Paraprofessional/B at Pfaff Elementary, effective September 18, 2026 - Salary $23.25 per hour

3. Resignation/Retirement
a. Sandy Salama - Paraprofessional at Pfaff Elementary - Resignation effective August 28, 2026

b. Patricia Guldin - Paraprofessional at Neidig Elementary - Resignation effective August 31, 2026
 
4. Leaves
a. #2918 - Paid leave beginning August 31, 2026, through September 11, 2026

b. #3428 - Paid leave beginning June 8, 2026, through September 18, 2026 **
 
*Start date contingent upon completion of onboarding materials. 
** Update to the August 27, 2026, Board Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to approve support staff recommendations as presented.
Subject:
10.F. Unit Pay
Description:
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to approve the unit pay recommendations as presented.
Subject:
10.G. Affiliation Agreement between Quakertown Community School District and West Chester University 
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to approve Affiliation Agreement between Quakertown Community School District and West Chester University as presented.
Subject:
10.H. VOTE on Human Resources Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to approve the Human Resources Consent Agenda items as presented.
Subject:
11. OFFICE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
11.A. Resource for Review
Description:

6th Grade Reading Resource

  • Scholastic Storyworks Magazine provides students in grades 4-6 with high-interest, student-friendly content such as paired texts, debates, plays, fiction, and nonfiction. These engaging texts will supplement our core Reading Class resources while building our students background knowledge, vocabulary, comprehension, and interest in reading. 

  • For a total of $580, we receive 6 magazines for each student, teaching guides for every issue, and access to past issue archives.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to approve the purchase of Scholastic Storyworks Magazine, for a total of $580, as presented at the September Education committee meeting.
Subject:
11.B. PreK Counts Agreement with LifeSpan 2026-2027
Description:
This agreement outlines the relationship between QCSD and LifeSpan which is participating in the 2026-27 Pre-K Counts Program with state funding for up to 31 Full Time Slots.
 
Quakertown Community School District will provide (2) classrooms for the LifeSpan Pre-K Counts Programs for the 2026-2027 school year, one (1) available classroom at Neidig Elementary School (15 slots), and one (1) available classroom at Richland Elementary (16 slots).
 
The agreement term is from August 2026 through June 2027.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to approve the MOU between Life Span and QCSD for the Pre-K Counts Program, 2026-2027.
Subject:
11.C. VOTE on Office of Teaching and Learning Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to approve the Office of Teaching and Learning Consent Agenda items as presented.
Subject:
12. POLICY AND PROGRAMS CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
12.A. Policy Committee Recommendations
Description:
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to approve the policy committee recommendations as presented.
Subject:
12.B. Agreement between Intermediate Unit 1 and Quakertown Community School District
Description:
This grant opportunity is provided through the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN) to expand the school-based mental health workforce by providing financial support for school psychology internships. This grant is awarded solely for the 2026-2027 school year for one intern within the district. This is included in the 2026-2027 budget.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. The Student Service Department recommends the approval of the agreement between Intermediate Unit 1 and Quakertown Community School District.
Subject:
12.C. One-time Waiver of Policy 816
Description:
This motion is to approve a temporary, one-time waiver of Policy 816 solely to permit Quakertown Community School District to participate in the T-Mobile 'Friday Night 5G Lights’ contest. This waiver temporarily allows the linking and tagging of T-Mobile’s commercial social media accounts on district-owned accounts for contest participation and eligibility through November 8, 2026, at which time full enforcement of Policy 816 will automatically resume.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to approve a temporary, one-time waiver of Policy 816 solely to permit Quakertown Community School District to participate in the T-Mobile 'Friday Night 5G Lights' contest through November 8, 2026, at which time full enforcement of Policy 816 will automatically resume.
Subject:
12.D. VOTE on Policy and Programs Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to approve the Policy and Programs Consent Agenda items as presented.
Subject:
13. SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES CONSENT AGENDA
Subject:
13.A. Updated Arbiter Sports Scheduling and Website Contract
Description:
Attached is the updated Arbiter Sports Scheduling and Website Contract that was tabled at the April 23rd Board Meeting.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to approve the contract with Arbiter Sports from 10/31/26 through 10/30/2027.
Subject:
13.B. Strayer MS Spring Musical Contract
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to approve the production contract for the Strayer Middle School Spring Musical.
Subject:
13.C. High School Spring Musical Contract
Description:

 
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to approve the Concord Theatricals Musical Agreement for the High school spring musical.
Subject:
13.D. VOTE on Sports and Activities Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to approve the Sports and Activities Consent Agenda items as presented.
Subject:
14. INFORMATION ITEMS
Subject:
14.A. Donations
Subject:
14.B. Student Searches
Subject:
14.C. Enrollment Updates
Description:
Public Content

MONTHS THAT THE ENROLLMENT REPORTS WILL BE PROVIDED ON THE AGENDA

November Meeting:

  • Quarterly Enrollment Report for August, September, and October
  • Predictive Enrollment Analytics Report and Projections, if available
  • Special Programs Enrollment Snapshot

February Meeting:

  • Quarterly Enrollment Report for November, December, January

April Meeting:

  • Kindergarten Registration Updates
  • Preliminary Elementary Sections Report

June Meeting:

  • End of Year Enrollment Report for Aug-May
  • Kindergarten Registration Updates
  • Preliminary Elementary Sections Report
  • Review of Predictive Enrollment Analytics Report and Projections
Subject:
14.D. District Vacancies
Subject:
14.E. Right to Know Legal Bills
Subject:
14.F. Elementary School Guest Speakers and Presenters
Subject:
14.G. Middle School Guest Speakers and Presenters
Subject:
14.H. High School Guest Speakers and Presenters
Subject:
14.I. Social Media Analytics
Subject:
15. BOARD COMMENT (NEW BUSINESS)
Subject:
15.A. Board comments
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to approve _______________.
Subject:
16. DATES FOR BOARD MEMBERS CALENDARS
Subject:
16.A. 2026 School Board and Committee Meeting Schedules
Subject:
17. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
Subject:
17.A. General Public Comment
Subject:
18. ADJOURNMENT
Subject:
18.A. Adjourn the meeting
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Motion to adjourn the meeting.

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