March 31, 2026 Committee Meeting

PEQUEA VALLEY SCHOOL BOARD

COMMITTEE MEETING 

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

 7:00 p.m.  

AGENDA

An Executive Session will take place at 6:15 p.m. before the Committee Meeting to discuss a personnel matter.   

SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION – Baseball Sportsmanship Award, Winter Sports State Qualifiers (Girls’ Basketball Team, Swimming, Wrestling)

1.      Preliminary General Fund Budget Update..................................................................................................................... John Bowden

2.     Phase II Update........................................................................................................................................................................ John Bowden

3.     IU 13 Budget 2026-2027 (Highlights).......................................................................................................................... Michael Fisher

4.     New Board Policy - Artificial Intelligence (AI) Second Reading..................................................................... Ashley Bottiglieri

• Proposed Policy

5.    PV Secondary Auditorium Sound Upgrade............................................................................... Dustin Russum & John Bowden

6.     Public Participation

7.     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-D (rc).

A.     The purchase of the annual phone system support contract with Morefield in the amount of $10,500.

B.     Personnel

Cale Hilbolt, Special Education Consultant, effective July 1, 2026.
Salary: $98,072, (M, Step 19) and up to 10 additional days at per diem rate.

Cale Hilbolt earned a Bachelor’s degree in Special Education from West Chester University, followed by a Master’s
degree in Educational Leadership and Principal Certification from Cabrini College. He also obtained a Supervisor of Special Education certification from Eastern University, as well as his Superintendent Letter of Eligibility from West Chester University. Mr. Hilbolt brings extensive experience in educational leadership, having served in both the
Octorara School District and the Avon Grove School District.

C.     ARM Geophysics to conduct a geophysical survey to identify drilling locations for a water well, at a fixed cost of
         $8,000.    

D.     Approval of Minutes, Financial Reports, and Bills as follows:

• Approval of Minutes:                     March 5, 2026, regular meeting
• Financial Reports:                           February 2026                          
• Presentation of Bills:                      February 2026