August 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular School Board Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER: Mrs. Susan Kresge, School Board President |
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1.A. Pledge of Allegiance .jpg)
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1.B. Moment of Silence
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1.C. Roll Call: Mrs. Kathleen Franklin, School Board Recorder
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1.D. Welcome to those in Attendance
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1.E. Notification of Executive Session
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An executive session was held on August 27, 2026 immediately prior to the regularly scheduled meeting for purposes of personnel matters including, but not limited to, performance and/or discipline; Negotiations; and Legal Issues. |
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1.F. Pleasant Valley Educational Foundation Presentation — Dr. Doug Arnold
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2. SECRETARY'S REPORT: Mrs. Tammy Smale, Board Secretary |
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2.A. Request approval of the minutes of the meeting held on July 23, 2026 and August 4, 2026 & approval of August 27, 2026 Board Meeting Agenda |
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3. PLEASANT VALLEY CITIZENS
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3.A. Meeting Procedures/Pleasant Valley Citizens - Agenda Items
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4. TREASURER'S REPORT: Mrs. Diane Serfass, Board Treasurer |
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4.A. For Approval of Financials
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1. Manual Checks July 1, 2026 through July 31, 2026
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4.B. Reports - Informational
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1. Trial Balance/Financial Statement July 2026 2. Asset Cost Summary July 2026 3. Condensed Board Summary II/Expenditures and Revenues July 2026 4. Cafeteria Asset Cost Summary July 2026 5. Student Activity Asset Cost Summary July 2026 6. Student Fundraiser Report 7. District Investment Report
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5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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5.A. Solicitor - Mr. Mark Fitzgerald |
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5.B. Other |
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6. NEW BUSINESS
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1. Monroe Career & Technical Institute: Mrs. Diane Serfass 2. Colonial IU #20: Mr. Robert Clark 3. PSBA Liaison Report: Mrs. Denise Hopely 4. Education Report:: Mrs. Susan Kresge 5. Finance Report: Mrs. Diane Serfass 6. Policy Report: Mrs. Janet Dooner 7. Athletic Report: Mr. Ryan O'Keefe 8. Capital Improvement Plan - Mr. Norm Burger 9. Technology Report: Mrs. Robert Clark 10. Security Report: Mr. Matthew Walters 11. Citizen's Advisory Committee: Mr. John Gesiskie
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7. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT/REQUESTS: Dr. James R. Konrad, Superintendent |
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7.A. First Reading of Policies and Review
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First Reading
1. Policy 707 Use of Facilities 2. Policy 915.1 School District Logo Policies Reviewed Policy 111 Lesson Plans was reviewed on 8/17/26 and no changes were made. The AR's were updated. Policy 706.1 Disposal of School District Property was reviewed on 8/17/26 and no changes were made to the policy. |
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8. HUMAN RESOURCES: Mrs. Lori Fulmer, Director of Human Resources |
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8.A. Approval of Personnel Items
Description:
The passage of this motion would approve all items under Human Resources unless a board member requests an item to be considered individually by a separate vote.
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8.B. Affilation Agreement
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1. Affiliation Agreement between Pleasant Valley School District and East Stroudsburg University
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8.C. Informational Items
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1. Family and Medical Leave 2. Resignations 3. Volunteers
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8.D. *ADDENDUM** Approval of Personnel Items
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1. Hiring of Support
2. Supplemental Contracts: Athletic Non-Coaching 3. Supplemental Contracts: Non-Athletic 4. Salary Adjustment/Correction 5. Rescind Hiring
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8.E. **ADDENDUM** Informational Items
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1. Resignations
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9. CURRICULUM AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT: Dr. Rae Lin Howard, Assistant Superintendent
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9.A. Approval of Curriculum & Staff Development Items |
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9.B. Field Trips
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9.C. Student-Parent Handbooks and Student Activity Guidelines
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1. High School/Middle School Student-Parent Handbook 2. Intermediate School/Elementary School Student-Parent Handbook 3. Technology Handbook 4. Athletics Handbook 5. Student Activity Guidelines |
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9.D. TSI Plan
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9.E. Revised 2026-2027 Middle School Program of Studies
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10. OPERATIONS: Dr. Rae Lin Howard, Assistant Superintendent |
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10.A. Informational - Facility Usage
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11. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT: Mrs. Tammy Smale, Board Secretary
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11.A. Approval of Business Management Items
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11.B. Contracts
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1. ATT Business Trade-in old, unused district cell phones, credit to PVSD account in the amount of $381.00 2. Colonial Intermediate Unit #20 — Multiple associate teachers for direct, one-on-one services in various locations. Effective for the 2026-2027 school year. Total costs shall not exceed $316,494.00. 3. Johnson Controls - Purchase three (3) 10lb ABC Extinguishers for hydro service in Polk Elementary. Total Cost: $435.00 4. Johnson Controls - Purchase forty-five (45) 10lb ABC Extinguishers for hydro service in PVI. Total Cost: $6,525.00 5. Johnson Controls - Purchase twenty-eight (28) 10lb ABC Extinguishers and one (1) Clean Agent Extinguisher for hydro service at PVM and Admin. Total Cost: $4,595.00 6. Johnson Controls - Purchase eight (8) 10lb ABC Extinguishers for hydro service at Chestnuthill Elementary. Total Cost: $1,160.00 7. Johnson Controls - Purchase and install Door Access Card Reader at HS Gym Door. Total Cost: $3,621.41 8. NextUp - Nextup Transition Curriculum - Terms 9/1/2026 - 8/31/2027. Total Cost - $3,000.00 9. Atlantic Tactical - Purchase three (3) security vests. Total Cost - $9,577.75 10. CodeHS - Additional License for Middle School. Terms: 7/1/2026 - 6/30/2027. Total Cost: $3,750.00 11. Number Hive - School Hive 1 - year subscription. Terms: 7/1/2026 - 6/30/2027. Total Cost: $299.99 12. Acadience Learning Online License for Grade 3. Terms 7/1/2026-6/30/2027. Total Cost: $3,780.00 13. School Specialty - Purchase of Skutt Kiln 1027. Total Cost - $4,844.44 to be paid from Ready to Learn. 14. McGraw Hill Education - Renew Glencoe Geometry 2018 License Subscription. Terms: 7/1/26 - 6/30/29. Total Cost: $16,251.60 to be paid from Ready to Learn. 15. EBSCO - Library Resource Terms: 12/1/2026 - 11/30/2027. Total Cost: $7,682.00 to be paid from Ready to Learn 16. School Specialty - Purchase Trapezoid Table for PVE. Total Cost: $545.28 to be paid from Ready to Learn 17. Imagine Learning - Sonday Training and Tokens. Total Cost: $2,700.00 to be paid from Ready to Learn. 18. Hometown Brand Center - Purchase appliances for Life Skills classrooms. Total Cost: $6,209.55 to be paid from Bond and Ready to Learn
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11.C. For Approval - Public School Facility Improvement Grant Application
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11.D. For Approval - Advertisement of sealed bids
Description:
Approval is requested to advertise for sealed bids for the following items:
1. Winter Athletic Supplies and Equipment 2026-2027 2. Spring Athletic Supplies and Equipment 2026-2027 |
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11.E. For Approval - Award PVHS Cafeteria Serving Counter Bid
Description:
Motion to accept bid award recommendation to Singer for the PVHS Cafeteria Counter with Sneeze Shield Total Cost $30,026.92.
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11.F. For Approval - Award HS-MS Sandwich Press Bid
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Motion to accept bid award recommendation to Douglas Equipment for the PVHS and PVMS Cafeteria Grill Presses Total Cost $21,103.89
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11.G. For Approval - Award 2026-2029 Main Campus Snow Bid Removal
Description:
For Approval - Snow Removal Bid Award to:
JF Property Services Per Truck -- $125 Per Loader-- $150 Per Dozer -- $150 Per Loader with Box Plow -- $140 Per Trucking of Snow (if needed) -- $90
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11.H. 2026-2027 Athletic Ticket Sale Prices
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2026-2027 Athletic Ticket Sale Prices *For Varsity Football, Varsity Wrestling and JV/Varsity Combo Basketball Single Ticket Sale - Online or Gate -- Adult - $8.00 (Gate - Amended from $6.00) -- Adult - $6.00 (Online) -- PVSD Students - Free with ID -- Visiting Student - $4.00 Passes & Membership -- Single Sport Season Pass - # of home games minus one home game -- Yearly Sports Season Pass - # of home games minus $20 discount Special Packages -- Four Ticket Multi-Sport Pass - 4 Home Game tickets to any sport for the Price of 3 |
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11.I. Settlement and Release
Description:
1. Settlement and Release 26-27 SA-01
2. Settlement and Release 26-27 SA-02 |
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11.J. For Approval - Student Placement
Description:
1. Student 26-27 B-02 - Bucks County Intermediate # 22 2. Student 26-27 S-03 - Stroudsburg Area School District 3. Student 26-27 C-04 - Cornell Abraxas | Arlene Lissner 4. Student 26-27 H-05 - Hoffman Academy |
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11.K. **ADDENDUM** Rescind the Approval of an Agenda Item
Description:
Rescind part of the approval of Agenda Item 11.C dated July 23, 2026 - 2026-07-23 StJohnNeumann- PVSD Title I Letter of Agreement for 26-27
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11.L. **ADDENDUM** For Approval - Letter of Agreement or Title I Services
Description:
Letters of Agreement with Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit # 21 to provide Title I instruction services to non-public schools for the 2026-2027 school year as presented
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11.M. **ADDENDUM** For Approval - Approve Tax Assessment Settlement Agreement
Description:
The Board of School Directors authorizes its solicitor to enter into an agreement or agreements for the following parcels located at in Chestnuthill Township setting the total assessments of the parcel for tax years 2025 (school tax year 2025-26), 2026 (school tax year 2026-27), and 2027 (school tax year 2027-28) and for each subsequent tax year until a change in the assessment pursuant to applicable law as stated in the chart below:
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11.N. **ADDENDUM** For Approval - Approve Tax Assessment Settlement Agreement
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The Board of School Directors authorizes its solicitor to enter into an agreement for the parcel located at 113 Erin Lane in Chestnuthill Township (Parcel ID 02.3.1.26) setting the assessments of the parcel at (i) $2,159,830 for tax year 2026 (school tax year 2026-27) and (ii) $2,090,000 for tax year 2027 (school tax year 2027-28) and for each subsequent tax year until a change in the assessment pursuant to applicable law.
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11.O. **ADDENDUM** For Approval - Approve Tax Assessment Settlement Agreement
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The Board of School Directors authorizes its solicitor to enter into an agreement for the parcel located at 3192 Route 115 in Chestnuthill Township (Parcel ID 02.94792) setting the assessments of the parcel at (i) $3,853,580 for tax year 2026 (school tax year 2026-27) and (ii) $3,729,000 for tax year 2027 (school tax year 2027-28) and for each subsequent tax year until a change in the assessment pursuant to applicable law.
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12. SOLICITOR: Mr. Mark Fitzgerald
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12.A. Solicitor - Mr. Mark Fitzgerald
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13. PLEASANT VALLEY CITIZENS |
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13.A. Pleasant Valley Citizens - Agenda Items/Non-Agenda Items |
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14. PLEASANT VALLEY SCHOOL DIRECTORS |
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14.A. Other
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15. SUPERINTENDENT'S REMARKS |
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15.A. Other |
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16. ADJOURNMENT |
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16.A. Adjourn Voting Meeting
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