September 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM - School Board Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER, SILENT MEDITATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND INTRODUCTIONS
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1.A. Call to Order
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Board President will call the meeting to order.
BOARD MEMBERS: Mr. Jesse Rawls, Sr. - President Ms. Tameka Hatcher - Vice President Ms. Elise LeMelle - Secretary Mr. Warren Enoch Mrs. Jackie Hill Mr. Jayonn Folks Mr. Eric Hedenberg Keita Kalonji Johnson, Esq. Dr. Anita Mareno ADMINISTRATORS: Dr. Tamara C. Willis - Superintendent Dr. Andrae R. Martin - Assistant Superintendent Mrs. Kathy Ciaciulli - Chief Finance and Operations Officer SOLICITOR: Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE(S): Amare Johnson (Senior) BOARD RECORDING SECRETARY: Ms. Ann-Marie Rathmell |
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1.B. Moment of Silent Meditation and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
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Board President will lead the Board and those in attendance in a moment of silent meditation and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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1.C. Roll Call
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1.D. Announcement of Executive Session
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1.E. Introductions / Guest Presentations
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2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA FOR MEETING
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the agenda for the September 8, 2026, Board Meeting.
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3. HEARING OF THE PUBLIC AND BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
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3.A. Hearing of the Public
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3.B. Board Member Comments
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4. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION (with approximate duration)
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5. MINUTES
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6. PROGRAM
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7. PERSONNEL
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7.A. Employee Separations
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Employee Separations as attached.
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7.B. Transfers
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Employee Transfers as attached.
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7.C. Employment
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Employments as attached.
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7.D. Extensions and Supplementals
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Approve Extensions and Supplementals as attached.
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7.E. Updates
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Personnel Updates as attached.
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8. FINANCES
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8.A. Activity Fund 7/17/26 – 9/1/26
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the payment of Activity Fund bill from the First National Bank Activity Fund Checking, as listed on the Computer Check Summary, totaling $400.00.
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8.B. Capital Reserve Fund Checking 7/28/26 – 9/1/26
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the payment of Capital Reserve Fund Checking bill from the Capital Reserve Fund Checking, as listed on the Computer Check Summary, totaling $34,311.78.
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8.C. First National General Fund Checking 8/13/26 – 9/2/26
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the payment of First National General Fund Checking bills from the First National General Fund Checking, as listed on the Computer Check Summary, totaling $2,165,283.93.
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8.D. Food Service Checking 8/12/26 – 9/1/26
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the payment of Food Service bills from the Food Service Checking, as listed on the Computer Check Summary, totaling $15,058.60.
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8.E. Personal Tax Refunds
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Taxpayer Name: Henry George, III Bill #: 19086 Year: 2023 Refund Amount: $297.00 Reason: Henry George, III is retired; paid the taxes in error.
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the following Personal Tax Refund:
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9. CONTRACTS
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9.A. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU): Capital Area Head Start and Susquehanna Township School District
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the MOU between Capital Area Head Start and Susquehanna Township School District for the period July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
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9.B. Kelly Pediatric Therapy - Addendum for School Counselor
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the Agreement with Kelly Pediatric Therapy to provide a school counselor 2026-2027 school year.
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9.C. Educational Services of PA, LLC
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the Agreement with Educational Services of PA, LLC to provide psychological evaluations in all Susquehanna Township School Buildings for the 2026-2027 school year.
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9.D. Lobar Change Order (Oslwen C. Anderson, Jr. Center)
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Administration recommends that the Board approve the following Job Order changes with Lobar Associates Construction. The changes resolve remaining construction change-order items associated with the Building Renovations project and result in a net project increase of $230,200.29.
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9.E. Mobilease Modular Space, Inc.
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Note: The modular office is required under the agreement between Krise Transportation and the Susquehanna Township School District.
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the lease agreement with Mobilease Modular Space, Inc. to provide an office trailer at the district's existing bus depot to be utilized by Krise Transportation.
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9.F. Environmental Hazards Controls (e.h.c)
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the initial agreement and change order with e.h.c. Services for mold removal and cleaning of the modular classrooms at Thomas W. Holtzman Elementary School for $42,000.00.
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9.G. Terracon
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the agreement with Terracon to perform post mold remediation testing on the Thomas W. Holtzman modulars in the amount $6,050.00.
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9.H. Environmantal Hazards Control (e.h.c) Change Order
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Recommended Motion(s):
• Approve the change order from e.h.c. for additional remediation in the modular unit, in an amount not to exceed $6,900.00.
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10. POLICY
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11. OTHER
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11.A. Board Treasurer
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Recommended Motion(s):
Retroactively approve the appointment of Jackie Hill as School Board Treasurer for the term beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.
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11.B. Pennsylvania School Board Association (PSBA) Officer Candidates
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Recommended Motion(s):
Discuss candidates for the PSBA Officer Elections.
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12. NEW BUSINESS
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13. ADJOURNMENT
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