September 23, 2026 at 6:45 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Meeting Opening
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1.a. Call to Order
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1.b. Pledge of Allegiance
Description:
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1.c. Roll Call
Description:
Roll call will be taken by the Board Secretary: Abington - Brian A. Allen Cheltenham Twp - Jennifer Lowman Colonial - Tomas Santiago Hatboro-Horsham - Dr. Robert Jarvis Jenkintown - Lisa Smith Lower Merion Lower Moreland Twp - Amanda Blanton Methacton - Semira Perdue Norristown Area - Sharon Hale-Mauch North Penn - Christine Coyne Perkiomen Valley - Robert Liggett, Vice President Pottsgrove - Annique Ruiz-Brown Pottstown - Susan B. Lawrence Souderton - Alexandra Wisser Spring-Ford Area - Dr. Margaret Wright Springfield Twp - Sean Jordan Upper Dublin - Dr. Wendy Bailey Upper Merion - Dr. Gary Ledebur Upper Moreland - Greg D'Elia Upper Perkiomen - Trina Schaarschmidt, Treasurer Wissahickon - Amy L.B. Ginsburg |
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2. Announcements
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2.a. Recording of Meeting
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2.b. Executive Session/Reason
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2.c. Agenda Update
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3. Persons Desiring to be Heard on Agenda Items
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4. Presentation
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4.a. Office of Early Childhood Services
Speaker(s):
Dr. Holly Acosta, Director
Attachments:
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5. Communications
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5.a. Board Secretary
Description:
A. PSBA 2026 Vote for Election of Officers and PSBA Insurance Trustees: 2027 President-elect (one-year term)
Matt Vannoy* (Sharon City School District) 2027 Vice President (one-year term) Kristy Bolte* (Northwestern School District) 2027-2029 Treasurer (Three-year term) David Hein* (Parkland School District) 2027 Eastern Zone Representative (one-year term) Jason Mell* (Exeter Township School District) 2027 E-4 sectional Advisor (one-year term) Dr. Tasliym Morales* (Chester Upland School District) PSBA Insurance Trustees (three-year term) Choose two Marianne L. Neel Dr. Michael Faccinetto B. Accept the resignation of MCIU Board member Jennifer Rivera, Lower Merion, effective August 25, 2026. C. Report of the Nominating Committee and motion to elect candidates to fill the Board Secretary position with a term ending June 30, 2027. |
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5.b. Executive Director
Speaker(s):
Dr. Regina C. Speaker, Executive Director
Description:
MCIU GOALS 1. Implement Data-Driven Human Capital Strategies. 2. Allocate Resources and Services Strategically and Equitably. |
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6. Approval of Minutes
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6.a. August 26, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider approval of the minutes of the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit Board of Directors meeting held on August 26, 2026.
Attachments:
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7. Office Director Reports
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7.a. Office of Administrative Services
Speaker(s):
Ms. Sandra Edling, Assistant Executive Director
Description:
A. Legislative Report General Operations 1. Administration requests authorization for the officers and administration of the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit to take the necessary steps to pay bills and salaries during the time between the September and November meetings. 2. Administration requests acknowledgment of the first reading of the following policies which will be presented for approval at a future board meeting: a. Policy 233: Suspension & Expulsion
b. Policy 317.1: Weapons c. Policy 319: Outside Activities d. Policy 810.3: School Vehicle Drivers e. Policy 830: Security of Computerized Personal Information/Breach Notification f. Policy 830.1: Data Storage and Security 3. Approval is needed for the establishment of the Ad Hoc Committees listed below: - Travel
- Procurement Cards - Professional Development
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider approval of the following action items - Office of Administrative Services
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7.b. Office of Business Services
Speaker(s):
Mr. Zachary Trump, Director
Description:
General Operations 1. Administration recommends approval of the Financial Report for the period ending August 31, 2026. 2. Administration recommends approval/ratification of the List of Payments for the months listed below and as detailed on the attached listing(s). a. August 2026 - $10,255,515.28
b. September 2026 - $4,390,275.62 3. Administration recommends approval of the CACFP Line Item Budget in the amount of $1,133,383.00 for the period of October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Revenue 4. Administration recommends approval of a service agreement with Jenkintown School District for the purpose of providing payroll administration/child accounting support services for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, in the amount of $109,800.00. 5. Administration recommends approval of a service agreement with Perkiomen Valley School District for the purpose of providing payroll administration/child accounting support services for the period of September 1, 2026 through October 31, 2027, in the amount of $70.00/hour for the work performed under this contract. Upon mutual agreement between parties, services may continue beyond the terms listed above on a week-by-week basis. Expenses 6. Administration recommends approval of a Use of Funds Agreement for the implementation of the individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA-611) for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with the option to carry over to September 30, 2028 for the below school districts as presented: a. Upper Dublin School District
7. Administration recommends approval of the Schrader Group Proposal for the purpose of updating the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit's existing facilities assessment and develop a comprehensive Master Plan process to address facility, equipment, leased space, and technology needs at a cost of $45,000.00.
8. Administration recommends approval of a Use of Funds Agreement for the implementation of the individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA-619) for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with the option to carry over to September 30, 2028 for the below school districts as presented: a. Pottsgrove School District
b. Souderton Area School District c. Upper Moreland School District
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider approval of the following action items - Office of Business Services
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7.c. Office of Early Childhood
Speaker(s):
Dr. Holly Acosta, Director
Description:
Expenses 1. Administration recommends the approval of 1-year consultant contracts for early intervention services with the following agencies. The rates range from $30.00/Hour to $105.00/Hour.
a. Advocating Awareness
b. Alternative Behavioral Solutions, LLC
c. Around the Clock Healthcare Services, LLC
d. Aveanna Staffing Services
e. LETS Therapy
2. Administration recommends approval of a Settlement Agreement in the amount of $24,895.00 in compensatory education and $24,000.00 for reimbursement of parent's legal fees for RK. The settlement agreement expires on June 30, 2032.
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider approval of the following action items - Office of Early Childhood
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7.d. Office of Facilities and Operations
Speaker(s):
Mr. Alfred Howard, Director
Description:
Revenue 1. Administration recommends approval of Change Order #2 for contract deduction with S.J. Thomas via The Gordian Group for Classroom B210 at Learning Academy. The purpose of the contract deduction is for the following: non-utilized associated costs in the amount of $13,813.76.
a. Casework/Cabinets unutilized labor install credit
b. Window Shade unutilized credit
c. Steel/Supports unutilized credit
Expenses
2. Administration request approval of Classroom lease agreements for the Early Childhood Services office at the following locations outlined below:
a. Crossroads Presbyterian Church - EI Program: 5 classrooms, September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027 for a total amount of $15,000.00.
b. Plymouth Meeting Evangelical Congregational Church - EI Program: 2 classrooms, July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Rent will be waived by organization PMECC. 3. Administration request approval of a lease agreement with Toshiba copier for the Intensive Autistic Support Wing (IAS) Program at the Learning Academy from October 1, 2026 through October 1, 2030 for a total cost of $7,200.00. 4. Administration requests provisional approval to award this publicly bid project, solicited through PennBid, for the renovation of the Learning Academy Head Start Entrance at 1605 W. Main St. the project was publicly advertised and competitively bid in accordance with applicable procurement requirements. Following review by the project team and pending final review and approval by the MCIU Solicitor, the Administration recommends tentative acceptance of the selected contractor's bid and authorization to proceed with the project as presented. a. Electrical Contractors Bids
- AJM Electrical, Inc - $61,630.00
- S&S Electrical Services, Inc. - $58,468.00 - Schipsi Electrical LLC - $70,395.00 - Whitemarsh Electric, Inc. - $58,404.00 b. Mechanical Contractor Bids - Allstate Mechanical LTD - $93,700.00 - Hirschberg Mechanical - $61,501.00 c. General Contractor Bids - DK Construction Services, LLC - $307,500.00 - Hollenbach Construction, LLC - $392,300.00 - L.J. Paolella Construction - $564,000.00 - S&S Electrical Services DBA S&S - $258,675.00 - S.B. Conrad, Inc. - $258,675.00 - Tricon Construction Management - $387,475.72 - Uhrig Construction - $359,100.00
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider approval of the following action items - Office of Facilities & Operations
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7.e. Office of Human Resources
Speaker(s):
Mr. Jack Hurd, Director
Description:
A. General 1. Approval of an agreement with Lamar Hayes to serve as the Director of Business Services and Right-to-Know Officer for the period of October 22, 2026, through June 30, 2030, contingent upon final review and approval of the agreement language by the Administration and Solicitor.
B. Professional Development Requests 1. One (1) Professional Development request
C. Employment 1. Administration, None to Consider
2. Professional a. Elizabeth Zimmerman, Teacher - Vision, $74,235.00 (M, Step 5), effective TBD, Replacement
3. Support Staff, None to Consider a. William Hamlet, HVAC Maintenance Technician, $35.00 (F2), effective September 28, 2026, (261 days, 7.0 hours/day), Replacement
4. Classroom Support Professional a. Amanda Acosta, Paraprofessional, $22.19 (HS, Step 3), effective September 28, 2026, (194 days, 7.0 hours/day), New
b. Paige Cameron, Paraprofessional, $22.81 (BA Degree, Step 2), effective September 3, 2026*, (194 days, 7.0 hours/day), Replacement c. Mischa Posner, Paraprofessional, $21.27 (HS, Step 1), effective September 23, 2026*, (194 days, 7.0 hours/day), New d. Lakeshia Wiley, Paraprofessional, effective October 7, 2026, (194 days, 7.5 hours/day), Replacement 5. Head Start and PreK Counts Staff
a. Saliha Hadjar, Teacher Assistant - PreK Counts, $19.94 (HS Diploma/CDA/Associate's Degree, Step 1), effective September 21, 2026*, (194 days, 7.0 hours/day), Replacement
D. Change of Status
b. Kirsten Zavertnik, Teacher Assistant - PreK Counts, $21.08 (Associate's Degree/higher in related field, Step 1), effective September 14, 2026*, (194 days, 7.0 hours/day), Replacement 1. Administration, None to Consider
2. Professional a. Caty Bird, Teacher Assistant to Teacher, 45,449.00 (Instructional I, Step 1), effective August 31, 2026*, Replacement
b. Stacy Todd, LTS Teacher to Teacher - Early Intervention, $58,247.00 (B+24, Step 2), effective September 8, 2026*, Replacement 3. Support Staff
a. Dior Hazel, Human Resources Assistant to Human Resources Specialist, $28.35 (PS2), effective September 14, 2026*, (261 days, 7.0 hours/day), Replacement
4. Classroom Support Professional, None to Consider 5. Head Start and PreK Counts Staff, None to Consider 1. Paula Bywaters
2. Chase O'Donnell 3. Derek Wray F. Removal from Substitute List 1. Equana Twitty
G. Leave of Absence Requests
1. Administration, None to Consider
2. Professional
a. Marisa Crapella, Project Consultant, effective September 15, 2026
b. Sarah Crotty, Occupational Therapist, effective October 19, 2026 c. Michelle Fus, Speech & Language Pathologist, effective September 29, 2026 d. Karissa Velez, Social Worker, effective October 16, 2026 3. Support Staff, None to Consider
4. Classroom Support Professional, None to Consider 5. Head Start and PreK Counts Staff
a. Dania Lucas, Teacher Assistant - PreK Counts, effective September 9, 2026*
H. Return from Leave of Absence Requests 1. Administration, None to Consider
2. Professional
a. Alyssa DePaul, Speech & Language Pathologist, effective August 31, 2026*
3. Support Staff, None to Consider
I. Retirement
4. Classroom Support Professional, None to Consider 5. Head Start and PreK Counts Staff, None to Consider 1. Administration
a. Regina Speaker, Executive Director, effective June 30, 2027
2. Professional
a. Andrea Bell, Educational Consultant, effective TBD
b. Joanne Van Horn, Speech & Language Pathologist, effective January 3, 2027 3. Support Staff, None to Consider
4. Classroom Support Professional, None to Consider
J. Resignation
5. Head Start and PreK Counts Staff, None to Consider 1. Administration, None to Consider
2. Professional a. Samantha Farlow, Teacher ESY, effective July 30, 2026*, Other Employment
b. Jessie Hophan, Teacher - PreK Counts, October 23, 2026, Other Employment c. John Kikrillis, Teacher - English, effective September 3, 2026*, Personal d. Lauren McLaughlin, Teacher - Early Intervention, effective May 29, 2026*, Personal e. Jessie Moll, Teacher - PreK Counts, effective November 16, 2026, Personal 3. Support Staff
a. Marisa Babalola, HR Specialist, effective September 10, 2026*, Other Employment
4. Classroom Support Professional
a. Anna DeSanto, Paraprofessional, effective September 11, 2026*, Other Employment
5. Head Start and PreK Counts Staff
a. Krystal Maldonado, Program Aide, effective June 16, 2026*, Personal
b. Elizabeth Mendez, Family Engagement Worker - 10M, effective August 26, 2026*, Personal c. Lindsay Shoemaker, Program Aide, effective September 21, 2026*, Personal d. Amy Teeters, Teacher Assistant - PreK Counts, effective June 15, 2026*, Personal e. Cheryl Wampole, Teacher Assistant - PreK Counts, effective September 17, 2026*, Other Employment K. Termination, None to Consider 1. Professional Contract - The following staff is recommended for the award of their PDE Professional Contract or Advanced Licensed Professional Contract:
a. Christina Kolla, Teacher - Vision Support
b. Sarah Mundell, Teacher - Emotional Support c. Gina Perri, Teacher - Transition 2. Montco Works NOW Temporary Employees - Temporary employees in our Montco Works NOW program for temporary employment not to exceed the hours and weeks listed:
a. Manir Dozier, $15.00, 32.5 hours, 9 weeks
b. Danny Hill, $15.00, 6 hours, 13 weeks c. Jack Himsworth, $15.00, 5 hours, 13 weeks d. McKeyl Hudson, $15.00, 35 hours, 8 weeks e. Amir Robinson, $15.00, 24 hours, 13 weeks f. Lonnie Wright, $15.00, 37.5 hours, 6 weeks 3. Induction Mentors - The is a list of mentors for the Induction program and they will be paid at the MCIUEA contractual rate.
a. Elizabeth Fedele, Teacher - Hearing Support
b. Caitlyn Barron, Teacher - Early Intervention
c. Katie Frain, Teacher - PreK Counts d. Margie Herbert, Teacher - Early Intervention e. Taylor Honert, Teacher - Early Intervention f. Jessica Keough, Speech & Language Pathologist g. Kari Kessler, Project Consultant h. Lisa Lamesta, Teacher - Remedial i. Sarah Mundell, Behavior Analyst j. Jean Miksch, School Psychologist k. Jessica Palagruto, Dean of Students l. Guiseppe Serrao, Dean of Students m. Christina Stokes, Teacher - Hearing Support n. Michael Troilo, Teacher - Vision Support
4. Salary Advancements - Approval for the following salary advancements due to Educational Attainment:
a. Mary Buckley, Speech & Language Pathologist, (M+30, Step 5), $81,222.00
b. Tabatha Gordon, Occupational Therapist, (M+60, Step 11), $98,935.00 c. Jenna Lewis, Occupational Therapist, (M+60, Step 7), $88,232.00 5. Marquisha Folks-Carter rescinded her acceptance offer for the Family Engagement Worker position.
6. The following staff were on a previous board report with an effective date of TBD: a. Danielle Chung, Digital Media and Design Specialist, effective August 17, 2026
b. Sara Crouse, Long-Term Substitute Social Worker, effective August 24, 2026 c. Joanne Drevyanko, Revenue Specialist, effective August 24, 2026 d. Hailey Gulich, School Psychologist, effective August 24, 206 e. Lindsey Houston, Teacher Emotional Support, effective August 24, 2026 f. Lily Miades, Educational Consultant, effective August 24, 2026
g. Kristen Strong, Educational Consultant, effective September 15, 2026 7. Dominic Morris, Paraprofessional, decreasing from 7.5 hours/day to 7.0 hours/day effective August 24, 2026*.
8. Beth Reilly, Paraprofessional, decreasing from 7.5 hours/day to 7.0 hours/day effective September 8, 2026*. 9. John Franks, Behavior Assistant, increasing hours from 7.0 to 7.5 hours/day effective August 24, 2026*
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider approval of the following action items - Office of Human Resources
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7.f. Office of Organizational and Professional Learning
Speaker(s):
Dr. Donna Gaffney, Director
Description:
A. MCIU Professional Development Summary Report
General Operations 1. Administration recommends the approval of a service agreement with the Norristown Area School District to provide professional development and consultation on Co-Teaching for the period of August 2026 through March 2027. Professional development and consultation are provided through ATSI funding.
2. Administration recommends the approval of a service agreement with the Perkiomen Valley School District to provide consultation on Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) meeting and monitoring district action plan for the period of November 2026 through June 2027. Consultation provided through IDEA-B funding. Revenue 3. Administration recommends the approval of a service agreement with the Hatboro Horsham School District to provide a 1-hour professional development session on Data Science on August 26, 2026, at a cost of $395.00.
4. Administration recommends the approval of a service agreement with LinkIt to provide consultation on LinkIt! Behavior Modules for the period of August 2026 through October 2026, at a cost of $225.00 per hour. 5. Administration recommends the approval of a service agreement with the HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy to provide a half-day of professional development on Literacy Instruction for Students with Complex Needs on October 9, 2026, at a cost of $2,100.00. 6. Administration recommends the approval of a service agreement with the Norristown Area School District to provide a full day of professional development on Vocabulary and Language Development for Multilingual Learners in Science Instruction on November 3, 2026, at a cost of $1,575.00. 7. Administration recommends the approval of a service agreement with the Penn Delco School District to provide 2 days of professional development and 4 days of coaching in Middle School Math for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, at a cost of $18,900.00. 8. Administration recommends the approval of a service agreement with the Methacton School District to provide professional development, coaching, and consultation on Belonging and Restorative Practices for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, at a cost of $10,425.00. 9. Administration recommends the approval of a service agreement with the Wissahickon Charter School to provide professional development on Introducing STEELS and STEELS Implementation on October 6, 2026, and November 20, 2026, at a cost of $6,300.00. 10. Administration recommends the approval of a service agreement with The Center School for the participation of one Instructional Coach in the Coach Mentor Collaborative for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, at a cost of $1,350.00. Expenses
11. Administration recommends the approval of a contracted agreement with Wilson credentialed trainer, Beth Napolitano, to provide instruction for Wilson Fundations Review and Refresh Level K, Review and Refresh Level 1, Review and Refresh Level 2, Review and Refresh Level 3, and Review and Refresh Multilevel Workshops for the period of September 29, 2026, through October 1, 2026, at a cost not to exceed $2,375.00.
12. Administration recommends the approval of a contracted agreement with Wilson credentialed trainer, Beth Napolitano, to provide instruction for Wilson Fundations Refresh and Review Multilevel Workshop for St. Luke's Catholic School on September 23, 2026, at a cost of $475.00. 13. Administration recommends the approval of a contracted agreement with Wilson credentialed trainer, Beth Napolitano, to provide instruction and observations for the Wilson Level I Certification with Web Based Practicum for the period of September 10, 2026, through June 30, 2027, at a cost not to exceed $20,450.00. 14. Administration recommends the approval of a contracted agreement with Dr. Eric Milou to provide 2 full days of professional development on High School Mathematics on November 9, 2026, and March 3, 2027, at a cost of $5,000.00. 15. Administration recommends the approval of a contracted agreement with SupportED to provide a full day of professional development on Strengthening ML Programming through Effective Scheduling on November 6, 2026, at a cost of $13,000.00. 16. Administration recommends the approval of a contracted agreement with SupportED to provide two half-day sessions of professional development on Strengthening Access and Engagement for MLs in CTE Programs and Working with Paraprofessionals to Support MLs on March 15, 2027, at a cost of $8,900.00.
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider the approval of the following action items - Office of Organizational and Professional Learning
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7.g. Office of PaTTAN
Speaker(s):
Dr. Dan Currie, Director
Description:
General Operations 1. Administration recommends approval of a service agreement with Trane U.S. Inc. for the purpose of providing maintenance services to the Liebert system in the server room for the period of September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2029, in the amount of $10,071.00.
Expenses
2. Administration recommends approval of a consultant agreement with Tru by Hilton for the purpose of providing lodging for LTF members to attend the Fall LTF Convening for the period of October 19, 2026, through October 20, 2026, in the amount of $3,927.00.
3. Administration recommends approval of a consultant agreement with Brain Injury Association of Pennsylvania (BrainSTEPS). PDE/BSE has asked PaTTAN to provide support to the BrainSTEPS program. This is for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, in the amount of $125,000.00. 4. Administration recommends approval of a consultant agreement with Connections Consulting (Jane Freeman) to provide support to BSE's Pennsylvania Deaf-Blind Advisory Committee (PaDBAC) for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, in the amount of $19,500.00. 5. Administration recommends approval of a consultant agreement with Jenna Voss to present at the Hour with the Expert for the periods of January 13, February 17, and March 31, 2027, in the amount of $1,050.00. 6. Administration recommends approval of a consultant agreement with Intermediate Units to provide a stipend to establish or enhance each Local Task Force's capacity to serve as a regional resource to families and professionals for the period of August 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. a. IU 1 Intermediate Unit 1 $2,500.00
b. IU 2 Pittsburgh Mt. Oliver $2,500.00 c. IU 12 Lincoln Intermediate Unit $2,500.00 d. IU 18 Luzerne Intermediate Unit $2,500.00 e. IU 19 NEIU $2,500.00 f. IU 24 Chester County Intermediate Unit $2,500.00 g. IU 27 Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit $2,500.00 7. Administration recommends approval of a consultant agreement with Jessica Surles to present "SPEL ECRI PLC" for the period of September 25, 2026, in the amount $350.00 and will be funded by the State Personnel Development Grant.
8. Administration recommends approval of a consultant agreement with Metis Education Consulting to amend the original agreement to add additional ECRI Expansion work in Philadelphia. The original period remains the same January 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, in the amount of $66,985.50 and will be funded by the State Personnel Development Grant. 9. Administration recommends approval of a consultant agreement with Leader Services - A Division of LDP, Inc. to contract services to continue supporting the database created in year one of the grant. This is for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, in the amount of $9,500.00 and will be funded by the State Personnel Development Grant. 10. Administration recommends approval of a consultant agreement with University of Minnesota to continue certification and professional development of Check & Connect trainers for the period of September 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, in the amount of $75,940.00 and will be funded by the State Personnel Development Grant. 11. Administration recommends approval of a consultant agreement with the University of Minnesota to amend the July 1, 2025, agreement for certification and professional development of Check & Connect for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, in the amount of $24,038.00 and was funded by the State Personnel Development Grant. 12. Administration recommends approval of a consultant agreement with the following individuals to be part of the Enhanced Core Reading Instruction (ECRI) expansion work which is designed to build the LEA's capacity and sustainability of literacy strategies and practices. The purpose of this agreement is for funding support for costs associated with the implementation of the ECRI work for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. a. SDP - Adaire $10,000.00
b. SDP - Logan $10,000.00 c. SDP - Olney $10,000.00 13. Administration recommends approval of a consultant agreement with the following intermediate units that will be part of the IU Deaf-Blind Resource Teams (DBRT). The purpose is to support teams with the training capacity to link administrators, professionals, team members, and families of students who are deaf-blind to high quality deaf-blind resources, including training and technical assistance for the period of October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2028, and funded by the DB Project 3.0 Grant.
a. Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit $40,000.00
b. Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit $40,000.00 c. Central Intermediate Unit $40,000.00 d. Midwestern Intermediate Unit $40,000.00 14. Administration recommends approval of a consultant agreement with Westmoreland Intermediate Unit to be part of the IU Deaf-Blind Resource Teams (DBRT). The purpose is to support teams with the training capacity to link administrators, professionals, team members, and families of students who are deaf-blind to high quality deaf-blind resources, including training and technical assistance for the period of July 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026, in the amount of $3,000.00 and funded by the DB Project 3.0 Grant. 15. Administration recommends approval of a consultant agreement with Westmoreland Intermediate Unit to be part of the IU Deaf-Blind Resource Teams (DBRT). The purpose is to support teams with the training capacity to link administrators, professionals, team members, and families of students who are deaf-blind to high quality deaf-blind resources, including training and technical assistance for the period of October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, in the amount of $3,000.00 and funded by the DB Project 3.0 Grant.
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider approval of the following action items - Office of PaTTAN
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7.h. Office of Student Services
Speaker(s):
Dr. Brittany Lourea-Waddell, Director
Description:
General Operations 1. Administration recommends the approval of the appropriate officers to enter into the Inter-Agency Agreement for Title I Services with the following school districts and Montgomery County Intermediate Unit to provide reading and mathematics instructional services in accordance with the Title I program for the time periods below:
a. Owen J. Roberts School District from August 24, 2026 through June 30, 2027
b. Abington School District from September 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027
2. Administration recommends the approval fo the appropriate officers to enter into an addendum to the Inter-Agency Agreement for Title I Services with the following school districts and Montgomery County Intermediate Unit to provide reading and mathematics instructional services in accordance with the Title I program for the time periods below:
a. Upper Dublin School District from August 21, 2026 through June 30, 2027
b. Souderton Area School District from September 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027
3. Administration recommends the approval of a service agreement with Souderton School District and Project AWARE for a training on September 15, 2026 at no cost.
Revenue 4. Administration recommends the approval of a service agreement with Cheltenham School District to provide Functional Behavior Assessments for the 2026-2027 school year at a cost of $1,800.00 per assessment.
5. Administration recommends the approval of a service agreement with Warwick School District to provide a bilingual (Russian) psychological evaluation at a cost of $4,400.00 plus mileage. 6. Administration recommends the approval of a shared service agreement with PA Cyber Charter School for purposes of providing special education services for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 at a cost of $7,075.00.
Expenses 7. Administration recommends the approval of a contract with Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center to provide training on August 29, 2026 for a cost of 1,500.00.
8. Administration recommends the approval of a contract with Ari Paul Entertainment to provide a performance on October 2, 2026 for a cost of $1,500.00.
9. Administration recommends the approval of a consultant agreement with CINTAS for a training on October 12, 2026 for a cost of $14,499.58.
10. Administration recommends the approval of an agency contract for services with ATC Healthcare to provide staffing services for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Rates are based on position filled.
11. Administration recommends the approval of a consultant agreement with MeaningPhilly LLC to provide bilingual (Spanish) psychological evaluations for the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 at the rate of $2,000.00 per evaluation. 12. Administration recommends the approval of a MOU with Berks County IU for the purposes of providing a Vision Itinerant Teacher up to 7 hours per week for the period of September 14, 2026 through June 30, 2027 at a rate of $190.00 per hour.
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider approval of the following action items - Office of Student Services
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7.i. Office of Technology Services
Speaker(s):
Mr. Shane Lentz, Director
Description:
Revenue 1. Administration recommends approval of RWAN and Internet Services for the period of July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027 for Mount St. Joseph Academy in the amount of $13,000.00. 2. Administration recommends approval of Marcia Brenner Associates Custom Alerts Service for the period of July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027: a. Collegium Charter School in the amount of $1,045.00
b. Conemaugh Township School District in the amount of $330.60 3. Administration recommends approval of Marcia Brenner Associates Report Card Creator Service for the period of July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027:
a. Central Valley School District in the amount of $1,320.00
b. Collegium Charter School in the amount of $1,512.50 c. Conemaugh Township School District in the amount of $551.80 d. Esperanza Cyber Charter School in the amount of $605.00 e. Saucon Valley School District in the amount of $1,323.08 f. Windber Area School District in the amount of $687.50 4. Administration recommends approval of Marcia Brenner Associates Report Card Creator Service for the period of September 3, 2026 - September 2, 2027:
a. Freire Schools in the amount of $825.00
b. Green Woods Charter School in the amount of $412.50 c. Young Scholars of Central PA Charter School in the amount of $233.75 5. Administration recommends approval of Level Data Services for the period of July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027: a. Carlynton School District in the amount of $1,782.00
b. Donegal School District in the amount of $4,325.88 c. Haverford Township School District in the amount of $9,782.00 d. Insight PA Cyber Charter School in the amount of $11,240.00 e. Jenkintown School District in the amount of $954.99 f. Keystone Central School District in the amount of $5,357.04 g. Oxford Area School District in the amount of $4,574.18 h. Philadelphia Charter School for Arts and Sciences in the amount of $3,480.00 i. Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School in the amount of $8,700.00 j. Port Allegany School District in the amount of $1,296.48 k. Pottstown School District in the amount of $8,754.30 l. Saucon Valley School District in the amount of $3,090.82 m. Southwest Leadership Academy in the amount of $1,248.00 6. Administration recommends approval of Level Data Services for the period of July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029:
a. Collegium Charter School in the amount of $11,182.05
b. Colonial School District in the amount of $72,228.00 c. Executive Education Academy Charter School in the amount of $5,715.90 d. Fox Chapel Area School District in the amount of $17,620.74 7. Administration recommends approval of Zoom Services for the period of July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027: a. Abington School District in the amount of $384.00
b. Souderton Area School District in the amount of $128.00 c. Spring-Ford Area School District in the amount of $1,600.00 d. St. Francis of Assisi in the amount of $640.00 e. Upper Dublin School District in the amount of $722.00 8. Administration recommends approval of Zoom Services for the period of July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2028 for Spring-Ford Area School District in the amount of $722.00. 9. The Administration requests approval for the use of the 2 West Lafayette Conference Center during September 2026 by the following organizations. Details regarding rental fees and usage are outlined below: a. PSERS: Rental fee waived for September 8, 2026
b. MontocoWorks - Montgomery County: $600.00 for September 8, 2026 c. PIAA: $320.00 for September 9, 2026 d. Montgomery County: $300.00 for September 23, 2026 e. Norristown Police Department: $225.00 for September 24, 2026 f. Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services: $960.00 for September 29–October 1, 2026 g. PA Principals Association: $640.00 for September 28, 2026
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider approval of the following action items - Technology Services
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8. Person's Desiring To Be Heard
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9. Next Meeting Announcement
Description:
The next MCIU Board meeting will be held on November 18, 2026.
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10. Adjournment
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to adjourn the meeting
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