October 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Work Session/Regular Voting Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Speaker(s):
Board President
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1.A. Flag Salute
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1.B. Roll Call
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Board of School Directors Non-Voting Members Others Present |
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1.C. Announcements
Speaker(s):
Board President
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2. MINUTES
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2.A. Approval of Minutes
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the minutes of the September 24, 2026, meeting of the Board of School Directors of the Quakertown Community School District.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
Speaker(s):
Superintendent
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3.A. Superintendent Update
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3.B. Student Representative Reports
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4. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
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4.A. Finance Committee: Mr. Hippauf, met on October 8th
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4.B. Policy Committee Report: Ms. Merola, met on October 14th
Description:
The Policy committee met on Wednesday, October 14th. Policy 818 was reviewed. It will return to committee for further review.
For Discussion Policy 818 - Contracted Services Personnel Summary of Changes For Information Board Reorganization Meeting Checklist
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4.C. Communications Committee Meeting: Mr. Lyons, will next meet on November 9th
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4.D. Quakertown Community Education Foundation: Mr. Lyons, met on October 14th
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4.E. Upper Bucks County Technical School: Mr. Lyons, met on October 15th
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4.F. Facilities Committee: Mr. Spear, met on October 8th
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4.G. Student Activities and Athletics Committee Meeting: Mr. Spear, met on October 14th
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4.H. QAPC (Quakertown Area Planning Committee): Mr. Spear, met on October 13th
Description:
Quakertown Area Planning Committee (QAPC)
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4.I. PSBA (Pennsylvania School Boards Association) Update: Mr. Spear
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4.J. Education Committee Meeting: Mr. Reimers, met on October 12th
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4.K. BCIU #22 (Bucks County Intermediate Unit): Mr. Reimers, met on October 20th
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4.L. Legislative Report (Provided by the BCIU #22): Mr. Reimers, met on October 20th
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5. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEM TOPICS
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5.A. Request to Address the School Board Directors
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6. PRESIDENT'S REPORT
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6.A. President's Comments - Mr. O'Donnell
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7. QE UPDATES
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7.A. Quakertown Elementary Updates
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8. ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION AGENDA
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8.A. Social Media School District Litigation
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to authorize the District's participation in the Social Media Nationwide Litigation and engage the firm of Motley Rice to represent the District's interests.
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9. FISCAL CONSENT AGENDA
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9.A. Bills List - September 2026
Description:
Approval of the September 2026 Bills List as presented.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the September 2026 Bills List as presented.
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9.B. Bucks County Delinquent Real Estate Tax Resolution
Description:
The resolution authorizes the Bucks County Tax Claim Bureau to file a tax lien against delinquent properties under the Municipal Claims & Tax Liens ACT (MCTL). This would require the delinquent taxpayer to be responsible for the original taxes plus applicable interest, penalties, the 5% collection fee, and the 1% attorney fee. Currently, these costs are deducted from the delinquent tax collection in the form of commission fees, reducing the delinquent tax received by the District. This resolution will now make the delinquent taxpayer responsible for the fees and the district will receive 100% of the delinquent tax collected from the Tax Claim Bureau. Overall, the resolution is intended to strengthen the District's ability to recover delinquent real estate taxes in full and charge collection costs to the delinquent accounts. This is not mandatory, but if adopted, this will start in January 2027.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the Bucks County Delinquent Real Estate Tax Resolution to begin in January 2027.
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9.C. Real Estate Tax Assessment Appeal Stipulation
Description:
Approval of Real Estate Tax Assessment Appeal Stipulation.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the Tax Assessment Appeal related to Tax Parcel #36-029-019-004-00A and authorize Tax Counsel to execute stipulation.
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9.D. Quakertown National Bank Letter of Credit - Resolution
Description:
Authorization for Dr. Lisa Hoffman, Superintendent, and/or Dawn Young, Chief Financial Officer and Board Treasurer, to execute documents necessary for the Quakertown Community School District to apply for and secure a letter of credit from Quakertown National Bank in support of the construction of the new Quakertown Elementary School.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Resolution with Quakertown National Bank for a Letter of Credit as presented.
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9.E. VOTE on Fiscal Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the Fiscal Consent agenda items as presented.
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10. FACILITIES CONSENT AGENDA
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10.A. Number Change Order 2 - Actual cost $148,005.00
Description:
As discussed during previous design meetings, it was understood that there was a possibility that additional asbestos-containing materials could be identified during the removal process. Furthermore, there remains a possibility that additional asbestos could be discovered during demolition, which would result in additional costs.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the Nueber Change Order 2 as presented.
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10.B. Custodial Issues
Description:
A. RFP for custodial services B. Hire QCSD custodians for district-wide buildings C. Hybrid combo of QCSD and subcontractor
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the administration to move forward with option ______.
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10.C. Softball
Description:
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the softball recommendations as presented.
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10.D. VOTE on Facilities Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the Facilities Consent Agenda items as presented.
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11. HUMAN RESOURCES CONSENT AGENDA
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11.A. Professional Staff
Description:
1. Transfer a. Joanna Saltzburg: Transfer from Interventionist at Strayer Middle School to Learning Support Teacher at Strayer Middle School, effective October 12, 2026. b. Jason Erk: Transfer from OTL Coordinator to Interventionist at Strayer Middle School, effective October 22, 2026; salary: $117,696.00. 2. Leave a. #4315: Paid leave effective October 13, 2026, to tentatively October 20, 2026 3. Resignation/Retirement a. Jacob Prusch: Teacher, Strayer Middle School, resignation effective October 2, 2026. *Start date contingent upon completion of onboarding materials.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the Professional Staff recommendations as presented.
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11.B. Confidential Secretaries, Supervisory Support Services, and Technology Staff
Description:
1. Employment a. Melissa Seibert: Human Resources Generalist, effective date TBD; salary: $70,903 b. Colin Brandis: Accountant, effective October 28, 2026*; salary: $60,359.09 2. Transfer a. Emily Zarkowski: Transfer from the HR Generalist position to the Benefits and Leave Specialist position, effective September 28, 2026; salary: $57,179 *Start date contingent upon completion of onboarding materials.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the Confidential Secretaries, Supervisory Support Services, and Technology staff recommendations as presented.
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11.C. Support Staff
Description:
1. Employment a. Amy Kustra: General Aide at Neidig Elementary School, effective date October 26, 2026; salary: $18.28 per hour b. Najat Seghrouchni: General Aide at Neidig Elementary School, effective date TBD*; salary: $18.28 per hour c. Tonya Schlener: General Aide at Pfaff Elementary School, effective date TBD*; salary: $18.28 per hour d. Alfred Derro: Paraprofessional-Life Skills at ASPIRE, effective date TBD*; salary: $23.25 per hour e. Luis Chauca: Paraprofessional at Neidig; start date TBD*; salary: $23.25. 2. Transfer a. Elizabeth Gennett: Transfer from Food Service Kitchen Helper to 4.5-hour Paraprofessional B at Richland Elementary, effective October 13, 2026; salary: $23.25 per hour b. Valerie Bancroft: Transfer from a 5-hour position to a new 6.5-hour position at Neidig Elementary, effective September 28, 2026; salary: $23.25 per hour 3. Leave a. #4552: Unpaid leave effective August 31, 2026, through October 9, 2026 4. Resignation/Retirement a. Anne Magee: Food Service Cafe Worker at the Sixth Grade Center, resignation effective September 29, 2026. b. Michelle Riccio: Paraprofessional at Strayer Middle School, resignation effective October 1, 2026. c. Ella Banas: Paraprofessional at Pfaff Elementary School, resignation effective October 22, 2026. *Start date contingent upon completion of onboarding materials.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the Support Staff recommendations as presented.
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11.D. Unit Pay
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the Unit Pay recommendations as presented.
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11.E. VOTE on Human Resources Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the Human Resources Consent Agenda items as presented.
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12. OFFICE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING CONSENT AGENDA
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12.A. French 1
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the Planned Course Statement for French 1 as presented.
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12.B. Gifted Seminar
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the Planned Course statement for Gifted Seminar as presented.
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12.C. The 2027-2028 Program of Studies
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the 2027-2028 Program of Studies as presented.
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12.D. VOTE on Office of Teaching and Learning Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the Office of Teaching and Learning Consent Agenda items as presented.
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13. POLICY AND PROGRAMS CONSENT AGENDA
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13.A. Policy Committee Recommendations
Description:
The following policies are moved for 2nd reading and approval:
Policy 102 - Academic Standards Policy 105 - Curriculum Policy 204.1 - Virtual Attendance and Wellness Checks **NEW POLICY Policy 209 - Health Examinations / Screenings Policy 246 - School Wellness Policy 249 - Bullying / Cyberbullying Policy 803 - School Calendar Policy 805.2 - School Security Personnel
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the Policy committee recommendations as presented.
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13.B. Tuition Agreement between Merakey and Quakertown Community School District.
Description:
The Student Services Department recommends the approval of the tuition agreement between Merakey and Quakertown Community School District for tuition toward out of district educational placements, inclusive of Extended School Year, for the 2026-2027 school year. Funding for these services is included in the approved 2026-2027 budget. The agreement has undergone legal review and revision.
Recommended Motion(s):
The Student Services Department recommends the approval of the Tuition Agreement between Merakey and Quakertown Community School District.
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13.C. Truancy Services Agreement between Bucks County Intermediate Unit #22 and Quakertown Community School District.
Description:
The Student Services Department recommends the approval of the Truancy Services Agreement between Bucks County Intermediate Unit #22 and Quakertown Community School District. There are budgeted funds for these services. The agreement is the annual renewal of the services with no substantive changes.
Recommended Motion(s):
The Student Services Department recommends the approval of the Truancy Services Agreement between Bucks County Intermediate Unit #22 and Quakertown Community School District.
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13.D. Service Agreement between Bucks County Intermediate Unit #22 and Quakertown Community School District.
Description:
The Student Services Department recommends the approval of the Service Agreement between Bucks County Intermediate Unit #22 and Quakertown Community School District for the School Based Access Program Support Services. This agreement outlines administrative support for the management of the Medical Access reimbursement program. The anticipated cost totals $27,000 for the 2026-2027 school year.
Recommended Motion(s):
The Student Services Department recommends the approval of the Service Agreement between Bucks County Intermediate Unit #22 and Quakertown Community School District.
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13.E. VOTE on Policy and Programs Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the Policy and Programs Consent Agenda items as presented.
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14. SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES CONSENT AGENDA
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14.A. Contract Agreement of GameTime Music Licensing Account
Description:
** Forwarded from 'Student Activities and Athletics Committee' ** Approval to purchase a GameTime Level 1 account from Neptune for Quakertown Community High School at a one-time cost of $2,000. The account includes three full music stations and 10 advertising slots, allowing athletic teams to customize music playlists and messages for athletic events.
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14.B. Strayer Middle School 2027 Outdoor School Agreement
Description:
** Forwarded from 'Student Activities and Athletics Committee' ** Review for approval of the overnight outdoor school agreement between Quakertown Community School District and Camp Nock-A-Mixon for Strayer Middle School, scheduled for May 25-28, 2027. The agreement includes facility use, supervision responsibilities, and a minimum contractual cost of $15,985 for 230 participants.
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14.C. Contract Agreement for High School Graduation Equipment Rental
Description:
** Forwarded from 'Student Activities and Athletics Committee' ** Review for approval of the rental contract with Action Party Rentals for chairs, staging, ramps, handrails, and related equipment for Quakertown High School’s 2027 graduation ceremony. Total contract cost: $7,117.34.
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14.D. Contract Agreement for HS PBIS Rewards
Description:
** Forwarded from 'Student Activities and Athletics Committee' **
Approval to renew the Navigate360 HS PBIS Rewards subscription for 175 students for the 2026-2027 school year at an annual cost of $395.50. |
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14.E. VOTE on Sports and Activities Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the Sports and Activities Consent Agenda items as presented.
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15. INFORMATION ITEMS
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15.A. Student Searches
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15.B. Donations
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15.C. Senior High School Suspension Report
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15.D. SRO Report
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15.E. Enrollment Updates
Description:
See the attached enrollment reporting schedule for details on the months for which enrollment reports will be provided on the agenda.
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15.G. Right to Know Legal Bills
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15.H. Transportation Trend Analysis - Bus Patrol Monthly Activity Report
Description:
MONTH YEAR Transportation Violations
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15.I. Elementary School Guest Speakers and Presenters
Description:
No Elementary Guest Speakers and Presenters as of 10/14/2026. |
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15.J. Middle School Guest Speakers and Presenters
Description:
No Middle School Guest Speakers and Presenters as of 10/14/2026. |
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15.K. High School Guest Speakers and Presenters
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16. BOARD COMMENT (NEW BUSINESS)
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16.A. Board Comments
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve _______________.
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17. DATES FOR BOARD MEMBERS CALENDARS
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17.A. 2026 School Board and Committee Meeting Schedules
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18. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
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18.A. General Public Comment
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19. ADJOURNMENT
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19.A. Adjourn the meeting
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to adjourn the meeting.
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