May 11, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Agenda
Pequea Valley School Board
May 11, 2023
7:00 PM
Agenda
CALL TO ORDER
MOMENT OF SILENCE, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION – The following learners will be recognized:
- The Girls’ Basketball team will be recognized for an amazing season by qualifying for states.
- Ethan and Aidan Wanner will be recognized for their excellence in representing PV in swimming and for Ethan qualifying for the state meet in the breaststroke.
- PVHS/PVIS TSA winners.
PARTICIPATION BY THE PUBLIC (School Board Policy)
LIAISON REPORTS
Athletics
Curriculum & Instruction
Facilities & Grounds
Music
Safety
Superintendent
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
On a motion by _____ and a second by _____, the Board approved the May 2, 2023, Committee meeting minutes. (rc)
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-I. (rc)
- For the following list of depositories:
- Fulton Bank, Penn Square, Lancaster, PA 17601
- Pennsylvania School District Liquid Asset Fund, 500 First Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
- An agreement with Lancaster-Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 approving membership in the Special Education Legal Consortium at a cost of $1,087 for the term July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.
- Approval of the proposed 2023-2024 Lancaster County Academy Budget totaling $502,673.
- A contract with New Story Schools for one Pequea Valley learner to receive extended school year special education support at a rate of $405/day, based on enrollment, effective June 20, 2023 to July 28, 2023.
- An agreement with River Rock Academy for five student slots at a total cost of $225,894.25 over a ten-month period for the 2023-2024 school year ($157,610.75 programming and $68,283.50 transportation).
- Quote to transition from School Dude Maintenance Direct software to Brightly Asset Essentials software for maintenance work orders and asset management, at a cost of $2,643.40.
- Approval of the Proposed General Fund Budget for 2023-2024 in the amount of $46,774,011.
- Approval was given to adopt a resolution authorizing proposed final budget display and advertising for the 2023-2024 fiscal year per Saxton & Stump.
The secretary must advertise a Final Budget Notice as presented to the School Board in a newspaper of general circulation at least ten days before the scheduled adoption.
I. To contract with Books-A-Million to provide books for sale at Paradise and Salisbury Elementary Schools Book Fairs.
SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS:
On a motion by _____ and a second by _____, approval was given for the following Consent Agenda Items A-B. (rc)
- The resolution appointing John Bowden, Chief of Finance and Operations, as tax collector for the 2023-2024 school year.
- Personnel.
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
- Election of Board Treasurer
On a motion by _____ and a second by _____, Steve Riehl was elected Treasurer of the Pequea Valley School Board for the period of June 1, 2023, through May 31, 2024.
- Agenda topics for June 6, 2023, Committee meeting
- 2023-2024 General Fund Budget
- Homeschool Board Policies 2nd Reading
ADJOURNMENT
An EXECUTIVE SESSION will take place immediately following the Board Meeting to discuss safety/legal issues.