October 5, 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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Description:
Board President will call the meeting to order.
BOARD MEMBERS: Mr. Jesse Rawls, Sr. - President Ms. Tameka Hatcher - Vice President Ms. Elise LeMelle - Secretary Mrs. Jackie Hill - Treasurer Mr. Warren Enoch 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) Nyelli Rosario (Junior) 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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1.E.1. American Heart Association - Jump Rope for Heart Recognition
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Presenters:
Molly Emrich, Development Director, School Engagement, American Heart Association Kody Shriner, Teacher, Sara Lindemuth / Anna Carter Primary School |
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1.E.2. Celebrating Families - Sara Lindemuth / Anna Carter Primary School
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Ms. Amanda Pressley, Principal, and Ms. Nicole Stewart, Assistant Principal, to present.
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2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA FOR MEETING
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the meeting agenda for October 5, 2026.
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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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4.A. Curriculum Department Review (approx. 10 mins.)
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Speaker(s):
Dr. Andrae Martin, Assistant Superintendent; Cara Klinger, Director of Curriculum and Instruction
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5. MINUTES
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5.A. Minutes: September 21, 2026
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the Minutes of the September 21, 2026, Board Meeting.
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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 the Employee Separations as attached.
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7.B. Employment
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Employments as attached.
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7.C. Extensions and Supplementals
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Extensions and Supplementals as attached.
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7.D. Updates
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Personnel Updates as attached.
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7.E. Job Description Revision — Director of Transportation
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the revised job description for Director of Transportation
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7.F. 2025-2026 Superintendent Evaluation
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the evaluation of Superintendent, Dr. Tamara Willis, with a rating of Satisfactory. This evaluation, prepared in June for the 2025-2026 school year, was completed by the School Board of Directors.
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8. FINANCES
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8.A. Activity Fund 9/2/26 – 9/25/26
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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 $6,305.00.
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8.B. Capital Project Fund – 2025 Bond Fund Checking 9/16/26 – 9/25/26
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the payments of Capital Project Fund - 2025 Bond Fund Checking bills from the
Capital Project Fund - 2025 Bond Fund Checking, as listed on the Computer Check Summary,
totaling $9,577.20.
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8.C. First National General Fund Checking 9/17/26 – 9/28/26
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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 $3,497,950.12.
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8.D. Food Service Checking 9/16/26 – 9/25/26
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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 $17,048.09.
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8.E. Food Service Van Purchase
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the purchase of a Food Service Van in the amount of $59,733.20. This budgeted 2026-2027 expenditure will be fully funded by Food Services.
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8.F. Krapf Bus Company
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Recommended Motion(s):
Authorize the administration, in collaboration with the district solicitor, to work with Krapf Bus Company to provide
supplemental pupil transportation.
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9. CONTRACTS
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9.A. Moore Engineering
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the design proposal from Moore Engineering to prepare bid specifications for the replacement of the existing chiller and pumps serving Susquehanna Township Middle School, in the amount of $26,900.00, to be funded through the General Obligation Bonds, Series 2025.
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9.B. Lobar Change Orders - Oslwen C. Anderson, Jr. Center
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Description:
Recommended Motion(s):
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 $164,625.42.
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9.C. We Believe in Your Child Too
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the Agreement with We Believe in Your Child Too for a mentoring program at the Susquehanna Township High School for the 2026-2027 school year.
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10. POLICY
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11. OTHER
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11.A. Designation of 2027 School Board Meeting Dates
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve proposed 2027 School Board Meeting dates as attached.
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11.B. Adjudication of Student #2026-27/002
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Recommended Motion(s):
The Board panel for student #2026-27/002 recommends the Adjudication and Disposition, as discussed in executive session, be adopted by the full Board of Directors of the Susquehanna Township School District.
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12. NEW BUSINESS
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13. ADJOURNMENT
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