1 00:00:45,360 --> 00:00:47,280 I'd like to call the meeting to order. 2 00:00:47,280 --> 00:00:49,920 Mrs. Burns, roll call, please. 3 00:00:49,920 --> 00:00:51,600 >> Mr. Sullivan is absent with prior 4 00:00:51,600 --> 00:00:52,879 notice. Mrs. Helenbeck, 5 00:00:52,879 --> 00:00:53,520 >> present. 6 00:00:53,520 --> 00:00:54,480 >> Mrs. Brochius, 7 00:00:54,480 --> 00:00:55,120 >> here. 8 00:00:55,120 --> 00:00:56,320 >> Mrs. Egan 9 00:00:56,320 --> 00:00:57,039 >> here. 10 00:00:57,039 --> 00:00:58,719 >> Mr. Krauss is also absent with prior 11 00:00:58,719 --> 00:01:00,000 notice. Mrs. Marshall 12 00:01:00,000 --> 00:01:00,399 >> here. 13 00:01:00,399 --> 00:01:01,440 >> Mr. McGoldrich 14 00:01:01,440 --> 00:01:01,920 >> here. 15 00:01:01,920 --> 00:01:02,960 >> Mr. Rodriguez 16 00:01:02,960 --> 00:01:03,280 >> here. 17 00:01:03,280 --> 00:01:04,239 >> Miss Walbezer 18 00:01:04,239 --> 00:01:04,640 >> here. 19 00:01:04,640 --> 00:01:06,640 >> We have a quorum. 20 00:01:06,640 --> 00:01:08,240 Thank you. The pledge of allegiance will 21 00:01:08,240 --> 00:01:14,870 be led by Shane Keeler. 22 00:01:14,880 --> 00:01:18,240 » I pledge aliance to the flag of the 23 00:01:18,240 --> 00:01:21,040 United States of America and to the 24 00:01:21,040 --> 00:01:24,479 republic for which it stands. One nation 25 00:01:24,479 --> 00:01:27,680 under God, indivisible, with liberty and 26 00:01:27,680 --> 00:01:29,520 justice for all. 27 00:01:29,520 --> 00:01:30,720 >> Thank you, Shane. 28 00:01:30,720 --> 00:01:43,109 >> You're welcome, Mrs. 29 00:01:43,119 --> 00:01:45,040 The board met in executive session this 30 00:01:45,040 --> 00:01:46,960 evening prior to this meeting to discuss 31 00:01:46,960 --> 00:01:49,040 matters of employment, issues related to 32 00:01:49,040 --> 00:01:51,200 labor relations, the purchase or lease 33 00:01:51,200 --> 00:01:53,600 of real property, matters related to 34 00:01:53,600 --> 00:01:55,759 litigation, and matters related to 35 00:01:55,759 --> 00:01:58,399 school safety and security. Any 36 00:01:58,399 --> 00:01:59,759 announcements, Mrs. Burns? 37 00:01:59,759 --> 00:02:01,119 >> No announcements. 38 00:02:01,119 --> 00:02:03,200 >> Uh, Mr. Bowman, superintendent report, 39 00:02:03,200 --> 00:02:04,240 please. 40 00:02:04,240 --> 00:02:06,880 >> Thank you, Miss Hbach. Uh last week was 41 00:02:06,880 --> 00:02:08,879 National Teacher Appreciation Week. This 42 00:02:08,879 --> 00:02:11,360 is an opportunity to recognize and thank 43 00:02:11,360 --> 00:02:13,280 our namin teachers for the extraordinary 44 00:02:13,280 --> 00:02:14,800 dedication, compassion, and 45 00:02:14,800 --> 00:02:16,720 professionalism they bring to our 46 00:02:16,720 --> 00:02:18,720 schools each and every day. Also want to 47 00:02:18,720 --> 00:02:20,560 give a shout out to the PTO volunteers 48 00:02:20,560 --> 00:02:22,319 who organized a number of breakfast, 49 00:02:22,319 --> 00:02:24,959 lunch, and other fun activities to thank 50 00:02:24,959 --> 00:02:27,520 and honor the teachers in their schools. 51 00:02:27,520 --> 00:02:30,400 May 6th was National Bike and Walk to 52 00:02:30,400 --> 00:02:32,319 School Day. groups of students at and 53 00:02:32,319 --> 00:02:34,000 staff at both Carlsonburg Middle School 54 00:02:34,000 --> 00:02:36,480 and Albert Schweitzer Elementary School 55 00:02:36,480 --> 00:02:38,480 got up early that morning and rode their 56 00:02:38,480 --> 00:02:39,840 bikes to school together through the 57 00:02:39,840 --> 00:02:41,599 Highland Park neighborhood. Thanks to 58 00:02:41,599 --> 00:02:43,040 the Middletown Township Police 59 00:02:43,040 --> 00:02:45,200 Department who not only provided traffic 60 00:02:45,200 --> 00:02:46,800 control for the rides, but also brought 61 00:02:46,800 --> 00:02:49,120 their own police bicycles and joined the 62 00:02:49,120 --> 00:02:52,000 ride. Congratulations to the students in 63 00:02:52,000 --> 00:02:54,400 Sage Atwood's second grade class at 64 00:02:54,400 --> 00:02:56,879 Tanka. They participated in the Philly's 65 00:02:56,879 --> 00:02:59,440 fanatic about reading program by each 66 00:02:59,440 --> 00:03:01,200 reading a 100 books and keeping a 67 00:03:01,200 --> 00:03:03,280 journal about that over the past few 68 00:03:03,280 --> 00:03:05,200 months. They earned a highly anticipated 69 00:03:05,200 --> 00:03:07,760 visit by the fanatic himself on May 5th 70 00:03:07,760 --> 00:03:09,519 for an all school assembly. It was an 71 00:03:09,519 --> 00:03:12,720 exciting morning and the fanatic put on 72 00:03:12,720 --> 00:03:16,159 quite a show as he usually does. 73 00:03:16,159 --> 00:03:18,000 Tonight was the spring signing night 74 00:03:18,000 --> 00:03:19,360 over at the high school for all of our 75 00:03:19,360 --> 00:03:21,519 senior athletes heading off to play 76 00:03:21,519 --> 00:03:24,560 their sports in college next fall. 27 77 00:03:24,560 --> 00:03:26,400 students were on schedule to be honored, 78 00:03:26,400 --> 00:03:28,000 which may be a record for one of these 79 00:03:28,000 --> 00:03:30,080 ceremonies. I congratulate the students 80 00:03:30,080 --> 00:03:31,599 on their achievement. Wish them the best 81 00:03:31,599 --> 00:03:33,599 as they head to the next level. Also 82 00:03:33,599 --> 00:03:34,799 thank their coaches for everything 83 00:03:34,799 --> 00:03:36,879 they've done to support our student 84 00:03:36,879 --> 00:03:39,200 athletes. Finally, tonight, I want to 85 00:03:39,200 --> 00:03:40,480 tell you about something that happened 86 00:03:40,480 --> 00:03:42,400 during the recent junior class trip to 87 00:03:42,400 --> 00:03:44,959 Virginia and Washington DC. As you might 88 00:03:44,959 --> 00:03:48,080 have heard, there was a shooting 89 00:03:48,080 --> 00:03:49,920 incident at the National Mall between an 90 00:03:49,920 --> 00:03:52,560 armed suspect and the police on May 4th. 91 00:03:52,560 --> 00:03:54,000 Thankfully, nobody was seriously 92 00:03:54,000 --> 00:03:56,400 injured. The situation was quickly 93 00:03:56,400 --> 00:03:58,799 controlled by the police. This happened 94 00:03:58,799 --> 00:04:00,400 while our students were enjoying some 95 00:04:00,400 --> 00:04:02,799 free time around the DC monuments after 96 00:04:02,799 --> 00:04:04,480 a lunch cruise. They had split into 97 00:04:04,480 --> 00:04:05,840 smaller groups and a few students 98 00:04:05,840 --> 00:04:07,760 witnessed the incident. Two of our 99 00:04:07,760 --> 00:04:09,920 assistant principles, Miss Bobby Simsky 100 00:04:09,920 --> 00:04:11,280 and Miss Vanessa Robinson, were on the 101 00:04:11,280 --> 00:04:12,799 trip along with other chaperons and 102 00:04:12,799 --> 00:04:14,720 class officers. Along with principal 103 00:04:14,720 --> 00:04:16,239 Garska, the administrators quickly 104 00:04:16,239 --> 00:04:18,720 developed a plan to reunite students and 105 00:04:18,720 --> 00:04:20,959 gather everyone safely in one location. 106 00:04:20,959 --> 00:04:22,639 Roads were closed by police and tour 107 00:04:22,639 --> 00:04:24,880 buses were scattered as a result. It was 108 00:04:24,880 --> 00:04:26,240 definitely a difficult and emotional 109 00:04:26,240 --> 00:04:28,400 situation to navigate. The two assistant 110 00:04:28,400 --> 00:04:29,919 principles along with class adviserss, 111 00:04:29,919 --> 00:04:31,919 Mr. Dave Fank and Miss Lorie Johnson, 112 00:04:31,919 --> 00:04:33,759 got all the students to reunification 113 00:04:33,759 --> 00:04:35,919 location safely with the help of other 114 00:04:35,919 --> 00:04:37,759 chaperons. They arranged a new pickup 115 00:04:37,759 --> 00:04:39,919 location for buses and was designated 116 00:04:39,919 --> 00:04:41,520 which buses would stay back with the 117 00:04:41,520 --> 00:04:43,120 students that were held by police 118 00:04:43,120 --> 00:04:45,040 collecting witness statements. Parents 119 00:04:45,040 --> 00:04:46,320 and guardians back home were kept 120 00:04:46,320 --> 00:04:48,240 informed throughout the ordeal. Miss 121 00:04:48,240 --> 00:04:50,560 Simowski and Mr. Garska coordinated with 122 00:04:50,560 --> 00:04:52,080 school counselors to ensure the students 123 00:04:52,080 --> 00:04:53,680 had access to counselors upon their 124 00:04:53,680 --> 00:04:55,680 return to school on Tuesday morning due 125 00:04:55,680 --> 00:04:57,919 to the traumatic event. In the days 126 00:04:57,919 --> 00:04:59,360 following this unfortunate but 127 00:04:59,360 --> 00:05:00,960 successful end to an otherwise great 128 00:05:00,960 --> 00:05:02,960 trip, I received multiple positive 129 00:05:02,960 --> 00:05:04,639 comments about how how our 130 00:05:04,639 --> 00:05:06,800 administrators, our chaperones, and the 131 00:05:06,800 --> 00:05:09,039 students handled themselves during and 132 00:05:09,039 --> 00:05:11,280 after the incident. We often say that 133 00:05:11,280 --> 00:05:12,880 nothing is more important to us than the 134 00:05:12,880 --> 00:05:14,800 safety of our students and staff. And 135 00:05:14,800 --> 00:05:16,800 the quick and decisive response to this 136 00:05:16,800 --> 00:05:19,120 incident by the adults on the trip shows 137 00:05:19,120 --> 00:05:21,840 that we live by no matter we live by 138 00:05:21,840 --> 00:05:24,080 that no matter what the circumstances. 139 00:05:24,080 --> 00:05:25,680 While I'm sorry that such a memorable 140 00:05:25,680 --> 00:05:28,160 trip had such a had to end in such a 141 00:05:28,160 --> 00:05:30,080 frightening way, I'm grateful and proud 142 00:05:30,080 --> 00:05:33,280 over on Sham High School staff and how 143 00:05:33,280 --> 00:05:34,880 our staff and students and how they 144 00:05:34,880 --> 00:05:36,800 handled and got through this together. 145 00:05:36,800 --> 00:05:38,240 And that is all I have this evening. 146 00:05:38,240 --> 00:05:40,160 Miss Holland. 147 00:05:40,160 --> 00:05:43,360 >> Thank you, Mr. Bowman. Is there any sign 148 00:05:43,360 --> 00:05:44,800 offs for public comment? 149 00:05:44,800 --> 00:05:53,029 >> Yes, Nicole Lackey. 150 00:05:53,039 --> 00:06:01,189 » It just hit the red button. 151 00:06:01,199 --> 00:06:02,720 » Good evening board members and Mr. 152 00:06:02,720 --> 00:06:04,639 Bowman. Um, I wanted to speak to the 153 00:06:04,639 --> 00:06:06,319 incident that Mr. Bowman just spoke 154 00:06:06,319 --> 00:06:08,800 about. My son is a junior who was on the 155 00:06:08,800 --> 00:06:11,280 trip and he and his friends were in the 156 00:06:11,280 --> 00:06:14,000 vicinity of the shooting. I am extremely 157 00:06:14,000 --> 00:06:16,560 grateful for the professionalism of all 158 00:06:16,560 --> 00:06:18,560 of the teachers and staff. I think that 159 00:06:18,560 --> 00:06:20,960 the way that they thought um outside of 160 00:06:20,960 --> 00:06:23,039 the box in a situation that they did not 161 00:06:23,039 --> 00:06:24,960 train for, have not trained for, and 162 00:06:24,960 --> 00:06:27,520 were not anticipating was exceptional. 163 00:06:27,520 --> 00:06:31,360 My son at 3:48 texted me a video of Vice 164 00:06:31,360 --> 00:06:38,800 President Pence's um not Pence, sorry, Uh the Vice President's motorcade 165 00:06:38,800 --> 00:06:41,039 go past and it was quite a sight and 166 00:06:41,039 --> 00:06:42,400 they were very excited. They were right 167 00:06:42,400 --> 00:06:44,479 in front of the Washington Monument. Uh 168 00:06:44,479 --> 00:06:46,880 ironically, my son's ebike died and he 169 00:06:46,880 --> 00:06:49,600 had to walk his bike back across to the 170 00:06:49,600 --> 00:06:51,280 other side of the crossing. His friends 171 00:06:51,280 --> 00:06:53,199 went across. That is where the shooting 172 00:06:53,199 --> 00:06:55,759 took place. It wasn't 15 minutes later 173 00:06:55,759 --> 00:06:57,919 he was calling me and he was panicked 174 00:06:57,919 --> 00:07:00,080 that this had occurred. I will say that 175 00:07:00,080 --> 00:07:02,080 the staff handled it amazingly. 176 00:07:02,080 --> 00:07:05,520 that Remind app um is it was a 177 00:07:05,520 --> 00:07:09,280 lifesaver to gather 400 students um in a 178 00:07:09,280 --> 00:07:11,120 moment's notice and and get the 179 00:07:11,120 --> 00:07:13,360 information out. So as a parent who was 180 00:07:13,360 --> 00:07:14,880 receiving a call three hours away 181 00:07:14,880 --> 00:07:16,960 feeling helpless I knew that under the 182 00:07:16,960 --> 00:07:18,800 guidance of Mr. Frink who is the class 183 00:07:18,800 --> 00:07:20,720 adviser um and my son is the vice 184 00:07:20,720 --> 00:07:22,160 president of the class. He works very 185 00:07:22,160 --> 00:07:24,560 closely with him. Mrs. Simahowski, Miss 186 00:07:24,560 --> 00:07:27,680 Johnson, Mr. Calderbank, Mr. Perry, Mr. 187 00:07:27,680 --> 00:07:30,240 Davis, Mr. Dylan, Mrs. Winchester, and 188 00:07:30,240 --> 00:07:31,520 I'm sure there's a few that I've I've 189 00:07:31,520 --> 00:07:33,440 left out. They did an exceptional job, 190 00:07:33,440 --> 00:07:35,520 and I would like as on behalf of the 191 00:07:35,520 --> 00:07:37,680 parents who I have spoken to about this, 192 00:07:37,680 --> 00:07:39,280 them be awarded in some way or 193 00:07:39,280 --> 00:07:41,120 accommodated because what it was 194 00:07:41,120 --> 00:07:43,199 exceptional. I'd also like to speak on 195 00:07:43,199 --> 00:07:46,080 behalf of Mr. Garska. Um, my son's bus 196 00:07:46,080 --> 00:07:48,319 was the last bus to pull in at the high 197 00:07:48,319 --> 00:07:51,199 school at about 10:20 p.m. Every other 198 00:07:51,199 --> 00:07:53,599 bus had had already left. Mr. Garska was 199 00:07:53,599 --> 00:07:55,440 personally taking the bags off of the 200 00:07:55,440 --> 00:07:58,000 bus and I can't imagine how stressful 201 00:07:58,000 --> 00:08:00,400 this was for him to receive those phone 202 00:08:00,400 --> 00:08:02,800 calls from his staff at 4:00 in the 203 00:08:02,800 --> 00:08:04,560 afternoon and I'm sure the emails and 204 00:08:04,560 --> 00:08:06,639 phone calls he got from parents over you 205 00:08:06,639 --> 00:08:08,560 know on our side but he was there on 206 00:08:08,560 --> 00:08:10,240 take taking the bags off of the buses 207 00:08:10,240 --> 00:08:11,840 and I just I think that that's pretty 208 00:08:11,840 --> 00:08:14,319 amazing. So huge shout out. I know that, 209 00:08:14,319 --> 00:08:15,440 you know, people come up here and 210 00:08:15,440 --> 00:08:17,919 complain all the time, but I really just 211 00:08:17,919 --> 00:08:19,360 wanted you to know on behalf of the 212 00:08:19,360 --> 00:08:20,639 parents who were on the other end of 213 00:08:20,639 --> 00:08:22,960 that phone call how grateful we are that 214 00:08:22,960 --> 00:08:24,479 you're trained, your staff was trained 215 00:08:24,479 --> 00:08:26,160 so well. I know I went over three 216 00:08:26,160 --> 00:08:27,919 minutes. I promised Mr. Van I would not. 217 00:08:27,919 --> 00:08:30,560 So, thank you very much. Thank you. 218 00:08:30,560 --> 00:08:34,550 >> You're saying nice things. 219 00:08:34,560 --> 00:08:36,240 » No further signups. 220 00:08:36,240 --> 00:08:38,880 >> Thank you. Uh, we have a few resolution 221 00:08:38,880 --> 00:08:41,039 actions for this agenda. Uh, Miss 222 00:08:41,039 --> 00:08:43,120 Marshall, please. 223 00:08:43,120 --> 00:08:43,519 >> Sure. 224 00:08:43,519 --> 00:08:45,920 >> I'd like to make a motion for 2.01202627 225 00:08:45,920 --> 00:08:48,560 01 202627 226 00:08:48,560 --> 00:08:53,920 proposed final budget. Whereas 24PS6-687 227 00:08:53,920 --> 00:08:56,160 of the Pennsylvania public school code 228 00:08:56,160 --> 00:08:57,519 requires that the board of school 229 00:08:57,519 --> 00:08:59,519 directors prepare a proposed final 230 00:08:59,519 --> 00:09:01,920 budget at least 30 days prior to the 231 00:09:01,920 --> 00:09:04,320 adoption of the final budget and to make 232 00:09:04,320 --> 00:09:06,399 the proposed final budget available for 233 00:09:06,399 --> 00:09:08,880 public inspection at least 20 days prior 234 00:09:08,880 --> 00:09:11,440 to the date set for the adoption of the 235 00:09:11,440 --> 00:09:16,640 final budget. And whereas 24 PS6-687 236 00:09:16,640 --> 00:09:18,720 of the Pennsylvania public school code 237 00:09:18,720 --> 00:09:20,320 requires that the president of the board 238 00:09:20,320 --> 00:09:21,920 of school directors certify to the 239 00:09:21,920 --> 00:09:23,920 Pennsylvania Department of Education 240 00:09:23,920 --> 00:09:25,760 that the proposed final budget was 241 00:09:25,760 --> 00:09:27,600 prepared, presented, and made available 242 00:09:27,600 --> 00:09:30,160 for public inspection using the uniform 243 00:09:30,160 --> 00:09:32,080 form furnished by the Department of 244 00:09:32,080 --> 00:09:34,959 Education. And whereas the board of 245 00:09:34,959 --> 00:09:38,720 school directors has the 2026 to 2027 246 00:09:38,720 --> 00:09:40,480 proposed final budget for the school 247 00:09:40,480 --> 00:09:42,800 district in the required form and desire 248 00:09:42,800 --> 00:09:44,959 that seam be made available for public 249 00:09:44,959 --> 00:09:48,959 inspection as required by law. And 250 00:09:48,959 --> 00:09:50,640 whereas the total revenue equals 251 00:09:50,640 --> 00:09:54,710 $228,558,594 252 00:09:54,720 --> 00:10:01,430 and expenditures equal $231,75,334 253 00:10:01,440 --> 00:10:06,240 and the military equals $198.0124, 254 00:10:06,240 --> 00:10:08,399 meaning there is a tax increase included 255 00:10:08,399 --> 00:10:10,640 in this proposed final budget for the 256 00:10:10,640 --> 00:10:15,120 2026 to 2027 year. Now therefore, be it 257 00:10:15,120 --> 00:10:18,160 resolved that the Nami School Board of 258 00:10:18,160 --> 00:10:20,320 Directors hereby adopts the attached 259 00:10:20,320 --> 00:10:24,079 2026 to 2027 proposed final budget 260 00:10:24,079 --> 00:10:27,120 presented at this May 12th, 2026 public 261 00:10:27,120 --> 00:10:29,440 work session. And the same shall be made 262 00:10:29,440 --> 00:10:31,839 available for public inspection and be 263 00:10:31,839 --> 00:10:33,680 made available for duplication to any 264 00:10:33,680 --> 00:10:36,720 person on request beginning on May 13, 265 00:10:36,720 --> 00:10:39,360 2026. and that the president of the 266 00:10:39,360 --> 00:10:41,120 board of school directors is authorized 267 00:10:41,120 --> 00:10:44,160 to issue the certifi the certification 268 00:10:44,160 --> 00:10:45,440 to the Pennsylvania Department of 269 00:10:45,440 --> 00:10:50,389 Education required by 24 PS6-687. 270 00:10:50,399 --> 00:10:52,399 Be it further resolved that the board of 271 00:10:52,399 --> 00:10:55,360 school directors will adopt the 2026 to 272 00:10:55,360 --> 00:10:58,160 2027 final budget of the school district 273 00:10:58,160 --> 00:11:00,320 at a public meeting to be held on June 274 00:11:00,320 --> 00:11:02,560 23rd, 2026. 275 00:11:02,560 --> 00:11:05,680 And there is one attachment. 276 00:11:05,680 --> 00:11:07,120 >> Thank you, Mrs. Marshall. There's a 277 00:11:07,120 --> 00:11:08,320 motion on the floor. Can I have a 278 00:11:08,320 --> 00:11:09,519 second, please? 279 00:11:09,519 --> 00:11:11,839 >> Second by Miss Brochious. 280 00:11:11,839 --> 00:11:15,519 Any questions or comments or concerns? 281 00:11:15,519 --> 00:11:17,120 All in favor? 282 00:11:17,120 --> 00:11:20,480 >> I opposed. 283 00:11:20,480 --> 00:11:24,160 >> A roll call for this one. Okay. 284 00:11:24,160 --> 00:11:25,120 >> Mrs. Brochious. 285 00:11:25,120 --> 00:11:26,000 >> Yes. 286 00:11:26,000 --> 00:11:26,880 >> Mrs. Egan. 287 00:11:26,880 --> 00:11:27,360 >> Yes. 288 00:11:27,360 --> 00:11:28,480 >> Mrs. Halenbeck. 289 00:11:28,480 --> 00:11:29,440 >> Yes. 290 00:11:29,440 --> 00:11:30,399 >> Mrs. Marshall? 291 00:11:30,399 --> 00:11:30,800 >> Yes. 292 00:11:30,800 --> 00:11:32,000 >> Mr. McCaldric? 293 00:11:32,000 --> 00:11:32,399 >> Yes. 294 00:11:32,399 --> 00:11:33,600 >> Mr. Rodriguez? 295 00:11:33,600 --> 00:11:33,920 >> Yes. 296 00:11:33,920 --> 00:11:35,600 >> And Miss Walpezer? 297 00:11:35,600 --> 00:11:36,560 >> Yes. 298 00:11:36,560 --> 00:11:39,600 >> Seven. Yes. 299 00:11:39,600 --> 00:11:43,040 >> Motion passes 70. Thank you. Uh Mrs. 300 00:11:43,040 --> 00:11:46,069 Brochious, 301 00:11:46,079 --> 00:11:49,120 I would like to make a motion 2.02 302 00:11:49,120 --> 00:11:53,519 contracted services for the 2025 2026 303 00:11:53,519 --> 00:11:55,440 resolve that the Namnney School Board of 304 00:11:55,440 --> 00:11:57,440 School Directors hereby approves the 305 00:11:57,440 --> 00:11:59,040 contractual agreement and service 306 00:11:59,040 --> 00:12:00,800 relationship with the following 307 00:12:00,800 --> 00:12:03,440 companies and individuals for the 2025 308 00:12:03,440 --> 00:12:06,240 2026 school year. and it is for 309 00:12:06,240 --> 00:12:08,320 Illearning-School 310 00:12:08,320 --> 00:12:11,360 success package $4,500. A file is 311 00:12:11,360 --> 00:12:13,360 attached. 312 00:12:13,360 --> 00:12:14,720 >> Thank you, Mrs. Brcious. There's a 313 00:12:14,720 --> 00:12:15,839 motion on the floor. Can I have a 314 00:12:15,839 --> 00:12:18,959 second, please? 315 00:12:18,959 --> 00:12:21,519 >> Second by Mrs. Marshall. All those in 316 00:12:21,519 --> 00:12:23,040 favor? 317 00:12:23,040 --> 00:12:25,360 >> I opposed. 318 00:12:25,360 --> 00:12:28,160 Motion passes 70. 319 00:12:28,160 --> 00:12:31,360 Uh Mr. Rodriguez, please. 320 00:12:31,360 --> 00:12:32,959 >> Thank you, Mrs. Hollandbeck. Like to 321 00:12:32,959 --> 00:12:35,440 make a motion for 2.03 03 Bucks County 322 00:12:35,440 --> 00:12:39,839 Technical High School budget 2026 2027. 323 00:12:39,839 --> 00:12:42,000 Um whereas in order to provide technical 324 00:12:42,000 --> 00:12:44,079 high school education for our students, 325 00:12:44,079 --> 00:12:46,320 six Bucks County School Districts 326 00:12:46,320 --> 00:12:48,079 cooperatively established by the Bucks 327 00:12:48,079 --> 00:12:50,480 County Technical High School and whereas 328 00:12:50,480 --> 00:12:52,399 each participating school district must 329 00:12:52,399 --> 00:12:54,240 annually vote on the technical high 330 00:12:54,240 --> 00:12:57,120 school annual budget. Now therefore, be 331 00:12:57,120 --> 00:12:59,920 it resolved that the NHM board of school 332 00:12:59,920 --> 00:13:03,120 directors hereby approves the 2026 333 00:13:03,120 --> 00:13:05,600 2027 Bucks County Technical High School 334 00:13:05,600 --> 00:13:11,350 budget in the total amount of 36,572,626 335 00:13:11,360 --> 00:13:17,030 with the operating budget of $35,156,20 336 00:13:17,040 --> 00:13:21,040 with anam school district 2026 2027 net 337 00:13:21,040 --> 00:13:25,829 fiscal payment to be 5,86,920. 338 00:13:25,839 --> 00:13:29,040 23 files attached. 339 00:13:29,040 --> 00:13:30,639 >> Thank you, Mr. Rodriguez. There's a 340 00:13:30,639 --> 00:13:31,839 motion on the floor. Can I have a 341 00:13:31,839 --> 00:13:33,600 second, please? 342 00:13:33,600 --> 00:13:34,720 >> Second. 343 00:13:34,720 --> 00:13:36,959 by Mrs. Egan. Oh, I do know we 344 00:13:36,959 --> 00:13:40,639 need a roll call for this one. 345 00:13:40,639 --> 00:13:41,519 >> Mrs. Brochious? 346 00:13:41,519 --> 00:13:42,160 >> Yes. 347 00:13:42,160 --> 00:13:42,959 >> Mrs. Egan? 348 00:13:42,959 --> 00:13:43,440 >> Yes. 349 00:13:43,440 --> 00:13:44,480 >> Mrs. Halenbeck? 350 00:13:44,480 --> 00:13:44,959 >> Yes. 351 00:13:44,959 --> 00:13:45,839 >> Mrs. Marshall? 352 00:13:45,839 --> 00:13:46,240 >> Yes. 353 00:13:46,240 --> 00:13:47,279 >> Mr. McGolder? 354 00:13:47,279 --> 00:13:47,600 >> Yes. 355 00:13:47,600 --> 00:13:48,639 >> Mr. Rodriguez? 356 00:13:48,639 --> 00:13:48,880 >> Yes. 357 00:13:48,880 --> 00:13:49,760 >> Miss Waler? 358 00:13:49,760 --> 00:13:50,160 >> Yes. 359 00:13:50,160 --> 00:13:54,720 >> Seven. Yes. Thank you. Motion passes 70. 360 00:13:54,720 --> 00:13:59,040 That is it for the action items. Um 361 00:13:59,040 --> 00:14:01,199 section three items for approval at the 362 00:14:01,199 --> 00:14:05,199 public board meeting. 3.01 ret 363 00:14:05,199 --> 00:14:07,760 return routine I'll get it right. 364 00:14:07,760 --> 00:14:11,440 Routine business matters. 3.02 Annual 365 00:14:11,440 --> 00:14:13,760 appointments for the 26 through 27 366 00:14:13,760 --> 00:14:17,120 school year. 3.03 appointment of 367 00:14:17,120 --> 00:14:21,199 treasurer. 3.04 appointment of assistant 368 00:14:21,199 --> 00:14:23,519 board secretary. 369 00:14:23,519 --> 00:14:27,839 3.0 05 Cooperative Purchasing Agreements 370 00:14:27,839 --> 00:14:31,120 3.06 Competitive Electronic Auction 371 00:14:31,120 --> 00:14:36,240 Bidding 3.07 Breakfast and Lunch Pricing 372 00:14:36,240 --> 00:14:41,760 3.08 Newspapers on record 3.09 Overnight 373 00:14:41,760 --> 00:14:48,480 Trips 3.10 10 Sunday facility usage 374 00:14:48,480 --> 00:14:52,800 3.11 authorization to hire 3.12 facility 375 00:14:52,800 --> 00:14:57,519 and energy usage fees 3.13 depositories 376 00:14:57,519 --> 00:15:01,839 of school funds 3.14 procurement card 377 00:15:01,839 --> 00:15:08,000 use 3.15 taxpayer bill of rights 3.16 378 00:15:08,000 --> 00:15:10,800 the BCIU safe to say master service 379 00:15:10,800 --> 00:15:12,800 agreement 380 00:15:12,800 --> 00:15:16,639 2020 26 through 2027. 381 00:15:16,639 --> 00:15:19,279 3.17 the Head Start PreK and Early 382 00:15:19,279 --> 00:15:23,360 Learning Center Programou with the BCIU. 383 00:15:23,360 --> 00:15:28,480 3.18 the vision plan renewal and 3.19 384 00:15:28,480 --> 00:15:31,680 go for Health Services LLC master 385 00:15:31,680 --> 00:15:35,600 services agreements for 2026 and 2027. 386 00:15:35,600 --> 00:15:37,760 So it's all the end of the year annual 387 00:15:37,760 --> 00:15:39,600 things that we have to approve every 388 00:15:39,600 --> 00:15:41,120 year. 389 00:15:41,120 --> 00:15:43,600 Um, committee reports. That's me as 390 00:15:43,600 --> 00:15:47,189 well. 391 00:15:47,199 --> 00:15:49,920 Um, we have the next business operations 392 00:15:49,920 --> 00:15:51,920 committee meeting next Wednesday, May 393 00:15:51,920 --> 00:15:56,399 20th, in this room at 630. 394 00:15:56,399 --> 00:15:58,240 The Education Development meeting, Mr. 395 00:15:58,240 --> 00:16:00,079 Rodriguez. 396 00:16:00,079 --> 00:16:02,320 >> Thank you, Mrs. Tombeck. On Tuesday, May 397 00:16:02,320 --> 00:16:04,639 5th, 2026, education development 398 00:16:04,639 --> 00:16:07,040 committee met here at 6:30. The 399 00:16:07,040 --> 00:16:09,040 committee discussed the following items. 400 00:16:09,040 --> 00:16:11,600 uh summer school updates, elementary K 401 00:16:11,600 --> 00:16:14,480 through 5 science curriculum program, 402 00:16:14,480 --> 00:16:16,880 technology overview for grades K through 403 00:16:16,880 --> 00:16:20,079 1, middle school schedule updates. The 404 00:16:20,079 --> 00:16:21,839 full presentation is available on board 405 00:16:21,839 --> 00:16:24,240 docs for board review, and the committee 406 00:16:24,240 --> 00:16:26,959 recommends adoption of the FOST Pathways 407 00:16:26,959 --> 00:16:29,279 Science Curriculum Program for grades K 408 00:16:29,279 --> 00:16:32,240 through 12, I'm sorry, K through five. 409 00:16:32,240 --> 00:16:34,320 Approval of the Foss Pathways adoption 410 00:16:34,320 --> 00:16:35,759 will occur through the approval of 411 00:16:35,759 --> 00:16:39,279 purchase contracts with school specialty 412 00:16:39,279 --> 00:16:43,680 um right specialty FOs pathways and ECA. 413 00:16:43,680 --> 00:16:45,759 These contracts will appear under 414 00:16:45,759 --> 00:16:48,000 business operations contractor services 415 00:16:48,000 --> 00:16:51,360 on the May 26, 2026 public board meeting 416 00:16:51,360 --> 00:16:55,030 agenda. 417 00:16:55,040 --> 00:16:56,880 » Thank you, Mr. Rodriguez. Uh Mr. 418 00:16:56,880 --> 00:16:58,560 Sullivan is not here. Does anybody from 419 00:16:58,560 --> 00:17:00,079 the policy committee have Thank you, 420 00:17:00,079 --> 00:17:02,079 Miss W. I can just let you know the next 421 00:17:02,079 --> 00:17:04,959 meeting um is due to attendance issues 422 00:17:04,959 --> 00:17:09,199 moved. Um so it will be now June 4th at 423 00:17:09,199 --> 00:17:12,480 6:30 in this room. 424 00:17:12,480 --> 00:17:14,640 >> Thank you. Uh representative reports, 425 00:17:14,640 --> 00:17:18,000 Mrs. Wies, you're up again. 426 00:17:18,000 --> 00:17:21,439 >> Uh thank you. Um the IU on Friday had 427 00:17:21,439 --> 00:17:24,959 their annual prom at their head offices. 428 00:17:24,959 --> 00:17:27,439 Every year they decorate the offices and 429 00:17:27,439 --> 00:17:30,240 I think about 80 students attended and 430 00:17:30,240 --> 00:17:32,880 more than 100 IU staff volunteers were 431 00:17:32,880 --> 00:17:35,120 there to help ensure a safe, inclusive 432 00:17:35,120 --> 00:17:38,000 and well-coordinated experience. Um I'm 433 00:17:38,000 --> 00:17:39,520 not sure what their prom theme was this 434 00:17:39,520 --> 00:17:41,200 year. They choose a new one every year, 435 00:17:41,200 --> 00:17:44,080 but everybody had a a great time. Uh the 436 00:17:44,080 --> 00:17:46,799 next IU meeting is next Tuesday, May 437 00:17:46,799 --> 00:17:50,160 18th at 700 p.m. The advocacy 438 00:17:50,160 --> 00:17:52,240 subcommittee meeting will be meeting uh 439 00:17:52,240 --> 00:17:54,400 ahead of time at 5:15 and there's a 440 00:17:54,400 --> 00:17:58,390 finance meeting at 6. 441 00:17:58,400 --> 00:18:01,039 » Thank you, Miss Walby. Nisham Education 442 00:18:01,039 --> 00:18:03,600 Foundation, Mr. Rodriguez, 443 00:18:03,600 --> 00:18:05,840 >> thank you again. Uh the board of the 444 00:18:05,840 --> 00:18:08,720 Nisham Education Foundation met here 445 00:18:08,720 --> 00:18:10,640 yesterday at Maple Point. They discuss 446 00:18:10,640 --> 00:18:13,200 activities for next year, ways to 447 00:18:13,200 --> 00:18:15,280 increase community participation, and 448 00:18:15,280 --> 00:18:17,600 proposed changes to their bylaws. The 449 00:18:17,600 --> 00:18:19,440 next meeting will also be held at Maple 450 00:18:19,440 --> 00:18:22,559 Point on Tuesday, June 8th at 400 p.m. 451 00:18:22,559 --> 00:18:24,240 Elections will be held for the new and 452 00:18:24,240 --> 00:18:26,160 returning board members, and the public 453 00:18:26,160 --> 00:18:31,110 is invited to attend and participate. 454 00:18:31,120 --> 00:18:34,960 » Thank you, PSBA liaison, Mrs. Marshall. 455 00:18:34,960 --> 00:18:38,160 >> No report at this time. Thank you. And 456 00:18:38,160 --> 00:18:39,840 last but not least, one more time, 457 00:18:39,840 --> 00:18:43,120 technical school, Mr. Rodriguez. 458 00:18:43,120 --> 00:18:44,640 >> Actually, do not have anything at this 459 00:18:44,640 --> 00:18:46,080 time. 460 00:18:46,080 --> 00:18:48,160 >> Thank you. Uh, that brings us to the 461 00:18:48,160 --> 00:18:50,240 closing of the meeting. Um, public 462 00:18:50,240 --> 00:18:52,160 comment. Does anybody in the public have 463 00:18:52,160 --> 00:18:53,919 any comments they'd like to make? Now is 464 00:18:53,919 --> 00:19:07,430 your time. Come on down. 465 00:19:07,440 --> 00:19:10,559 Chris Chris Lyman 1251 Taylor Drive Lang 466 00:19:10,559 --> 00:19:12,799 Horn. How do we actually see like the 467 00:19:12,799 --> 00:19:15,360 attachments that you reference on this 468 00:19:15,360 --> 00:19:15,919 stuff? 469 00:19:15,919 --> 00:19:18,000 >> They'll be available tomorrow in board 470 00:19:18,000 --> 00:19:20,240 docs. If you go to if you go on to our 471 00:19:20,240 --> 00:19:21,840 website, there is a link that'll take 472 00:19:21,840 --> 00:19:23,520 you there. Once after we approve 473 00:19:23,520 --> 00:19:25,600 everything, they'll be live tomorrow. 474 00:19:25,600 --> 00:19:35,270 >> Gotcha. All right. Cool. Thank you. 475 00:19:35,280 --> 00:19:37,360 » Check the button. Does anybody have any 476 00:19:37,360 --> 00:19:41,440 future topics they'd like to discuss? 477 00:19:41,440 --> 00:19:44,160 Any board comment? 478 00:19:44,160 --> 00:19:46,640 >> Just one real quick, I promise. Um, I 479 00:19:46,640 --> 00:19:50,559 wanted to say thank you to the shamin 480 00:19:50,559 --> 00:19:53,120 staff on the trip in Washington DC. I 481 00:19:53,120 --> 00:19:54,559 think that was wonderful and thank you 482 00:19:54,559 --> 00:19:58,960 for um, talking this evening. Also, I 483 00:19:58,960 --> 00:20:01,039 forgot to mention when we had our 484 00:20:01,039 --> 00:20:03,679 education meeting the other night to 485 00:20:03,679 --> 00:20:05,679 thank our teachers for the job well done 486 00:20:05,679 --> 00:20:07,919 that they do. We do appreciate you and 487 00:20:07,919 --> 00:20:11,520 all the work that you do. So, thank you. 488 00:20:11,520 --> 00:20:14,640 >> Thank you. Anyone else? 489 00:20:14,640 --> 00:20:16,480 >> I also want to quick echo the summons 490 00:20:16,480 --> 00:20:18,640 about the junior class trip. I was 491 00:20:18,640 --> 00:20:20,160 approached by people within the 492 00:20:20,160 --> 00:20:22,240 community saw posts on Facebook and so 493 00:20:22,240 --> 00:20:24,240 often we do read the bad and the 494 00:20:24,240 --> 00:20:26,640 complaints and the negative. So, it was 495 00:20:26,640 --> 00:20:28,400 really nice to see that a the community 496 00:20:28,400 --> 00:20:30,240 kind of wrapped themselves around it. 497 00:20:30,240 --> 00:20:33,280 Um, and you know, definitely 498 00:20:33,280 --> 00:20:35,120 the teachers and students deserve a lot 499 00:20:35,120 --> 00:20:37,360 of praise for a job well done. Um, and 500 00:20:37,360 --> 00:20:39,200 everybody came back safely. So, thank 501 00:20:39,200 --> 00:20:40,720 you for speaking up today and thank you 502 00:20:40,720 --> 00:20:47,350 Mr. Bowman for sharing as well. 503 00:20:47,360 --> 00:20:49,679 Um, with that being said, let's see 504 00:20:49,679 --> 00:20:52,400 future meetings. The next meeting is 505 00:20:52,400 --> 00:20:54,559 Tuesday, May 26. at the public board 506 00:20:54,559 --> 00:20:57,919 meeting here at 700 p.m. As was 507 00:20:57,919 --> 00:21:00,000 previously stated, we have a business 508 00:21:00,000 --> 00:21:01,520 operations committee meeting on 509 00:21:01,520 --> 00:21:04,480 Wednesday, May 20th at 6:30 and the 510 00:21:04,480 --> 00:21:07,280 policy committee Thursday, June 4th at 511 00:21:07,280 --> 00:21:08,960 6:30. 512 00:21:08,960 --> 00:21:10,480 With that being said, I'd like to make a 513 00:21:10,480 --> 00:21:15,590 motion to adjourn the meeting. 514 00:21:15,600 --> 00:21:19,280 » Thank you everybody. Have a great night.