December 8, 2022, Regular Board Meeting Agenda

Pequea Valley School Board
December 8, 2022
7:00 PM
Agenda 

The Board Meeting will immediately follow the PVSD Reorganization Meeting

School Board Reorganization Meeting Agenda

CALL TO ORDER

MOMENT OF SILENCE, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

SCHOOL BOARD ITEM:

On a motion by _____ and a second by _____, the Board approved the resignation of Pequea Valley School Board Member, Christian Brackbill, Jr., effective December 31, 2022.

Christian Brackbill was elected in 1991 and served 31 years on the Pequea Valley School Board.

SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION: High school learners, Abby Beiler, Caleigh Vincent, and Aubrey Ressler, will be recognized for competing in the PIAA cross-country championship.

SCHOOL BOARD PRESENTATION:  Building Update

PARTICIPATION BY THE PUBLIC  (School Board Policy)

LIAISON REPORTS

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

On a motion by _____ and a second by _____, the Board approved the November 29, 2022, Committee Meeting minutes.     

CHIEF OF FINANCE AND OPERATION’S RECOMMENDATIONS:

On a motion by _____ and a second by _____, approval was given for the following Consent Agenda Items A-F. (rc)

A.  Budget transfers for Title grants and local projects.

B.  Capital Reserve Budget for 2023.

The Capital Reserve Budget is approved annually at the December Board meeting.

C.  A three-year proposal with Finalsite, a website service, at a cost as follows:

     July 2023 - $10,220
     July 2024 - $10,830
     July 2025 - $11,480

Finalsite purchased Blackboard (our website service) in September 2022. We will be going through a migration period to prepare our new site for summer release.          

D.  To approve a resolution for the execution and delivery of financial security documents with Leacock Township for the New Intermediate School and High School Project of the School District, including any security agreements, letter of credit agreements, escrow agreements or other documents deemed necessary or appropriate in order to guarantee the School District’s  financial security obligations with Leacock Township. Such documents may be signed by the Chief of Finance and Operations or an officer of the School Board after approval by the District solicitor.  (PDF)

E.  To contract with the Brenneman Company to repair, power wash, and repaint tennis court lines at Gap Park in the amount of $7,000 to be split equally with Gap Park.

F.   To contract with the Brenneman Company to power wash and repaint tennis court lines at Paradise Community Park in the amount of $3,400.                                      

SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS:

On a motion by _____ and a second by _____, approval was given for the following Consent Agenda Items A-C. (rc)

A.  The addition of a new wellness education course, Self-Discipline and Situational Defense Skills, at PVHS.

B.  The local advisory council list for Career and Technical Education.

C.   Personnel.

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

A.  Agenda topics for January 3, 2023, Committee meeting

     Construction Update
     Audit Presentation
     Plan 339
     Volunteer School Board Policy
     Civil Discourse
     School Calendar for 2023-2024

ADJOURNMENT