August 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM - JOC Regular Board
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1. Salute to the Flag
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2. Roll Call
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3. Announcement of Executive Session — If Needed
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4. Recognition and Comments from Audience on Agenda
Description:
Please state your name and district of residence.
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5. Administrative Reports
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6. Executive Director's Report
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6.A. Manufacturing Training to Careers grant |
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6.B. MC3 and Lehigh Valley Building Trades Council Letter of Support
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6.C. CertainTeed $1350 donation
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6.D. Summer Camp Update
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6.E. EMS & Police Update
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6.F. OSHA Safety Tour
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6.G. Donations
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7. Subcommittee Reports
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7.A. Facilities and Finance Subcommittee
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7.B. Policy Subcommittee — First Reading — 718 Service Animals in Schools, 822 Automated External Defibrillator (AED)/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
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7.C. Program Subcommittee
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8. August Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve June Minutes. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
Recommended Motion(s) #2:
Approve June and July Financial Reports. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
Recommended Motion(s) #3:
Approve June, July, and August Bills Payable. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
Recommended Motion(s) #4:
Approve Personnel Recommendations. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
Recommended Motion(s) #5:
Approve Dr. Kevin Reinold, of TriValley Primary Care in Quakertown, PA, to be the UBCTS school physician at a rate of $400 for the 2026-2027 school year. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
Recommended Motion(s) #6:
Approve participation in cooperative bids listed for the period July 1, 20265, to June 30, 2027. The Upper Bucks County Technical School participates in various cooperative bids prepared by other agencies. These bids have all been approved for use by Pennsylvania local educational agencies and meet their bidding requirements. The following is a list of cooperative bids that Upper Bucks County Technical School may wish to use: (AEPA) Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies, Inc.; (ATPP) Assistive Technology Purchasing Program, Bucks County IU #22; Buy Board National Purchasing Cooperative; Chester County School District Joint Purchasing Board;(COSTARS) Commonwealth of PA Cooperative Purchasing Program; (DGS) General Services Administration; (GSA) Federal General Services Administration; IU Lebanon Lancaster IU #13; (KPN) Keystone Purchasing Network; (L3P) Local Public Procurement-PA League of Cities & Municipalities; (NPPGov) National Purchasing Partners Omnia; (PEJPC) Pennsylvania Education Joint Purchasing Council; PEPPM Cooperative Purchasing; and Sourcewell. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
Recommended Motion(s) #7:
Approve the proposed baking, culinary arts, and vet assisting clinic fee schedules for the 2026-2027. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
Recommended Motion(s) #8:
Approve the operation of the 2026-2027 Carl D. Perkins grant of $152,428. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
Recommended Motion(s) #9:
Approve the designation of the equipment listed as obsolete and approval for its sale/disposal GBC Shredder, 6 Manikin-Geri, Glunz and Jensen Platewriter 2000. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
Recommended Motion(s) #10:
Approve revised policies 805 - Emergency Preparedness and Response, 805.1 - Relations with Law Enforcement Agencies, 805.2 School Security Personnel, as distributed in June, and recommended by the Policy Subcommittee meeting. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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9. 2027 Ford Transit Van
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the purchase of a 2027 Ford Transit Passenger Low Roof Van from Fred Beans Ford of Doylestown through the Pennsylvania Costars program at a cost of 70,429. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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10. Bucks County Intermediate Unit Countywide Chief Science Officers Program MOU
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the Upper Bucks County Technical School's participation with the Bucks County Intermediate Unit in the grant-funded countywide Chief Science Officers Program, pursuant to the MOU, from September 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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11. Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the service agreement (attached) with Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP for a two-year period beginning July 1, 2026, at an annual cost of $15,289.00. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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12. Johnson Controls Planned Service Agreement
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the proposal from Johnson Controls - Planned Service Agreement. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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13. Johnson Controls—Intercom Security System
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the proposal from Johnson Controls to replace seven intercoms and card reader systems in the amount of $30,590.94 to be paid from the 2025-2027 PCCD Grant. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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14. C&J Environmental, Inc. Contract
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the custodial, janitorial, and maintenance services contract with C&J Environmental, effective August 3, 2026. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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15. Recognition and Comments from Audience - General
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16. Announcements
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16.A. The next Facilities and Finance Subcommittee meetings are scheduled for September 3, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the JOC Board Room #205 for JOC Members, UBCTS Administration, and Public Attendance.
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16.B. The next Policy and Program Subcommittee Meeting is scheduled for September 17, 2026, in JOC Board Room #205, for JOC Members, UBCTS Administration, and Public Attendance, before the JOC Board Meeting.
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16.C. The next regular JOC Board Meeting is scheduled for September 17, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the JOC Board Room #205 for JOC Members, UBCTS Administration, and Public Attendance.
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17. Joint Operating Committee Concerns
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18. Adjournment
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to adjourn the meeting. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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