August 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Committee of the Whole
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1. OPENING ITEMS
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1.1. Will take place at the Regular Board Meeting on August 26, 2026.
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2. PUBLIC COMMENT
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2.1. Will take place at the Regular Board Meeting on August 26, 2026.
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3. PRESENTATION
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4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (Minutes will be approved at the Regular Board Meeting next week)
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4.1. To approve the minutes of June 24, 2026 as attached.
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4.2. To approve the Special Meeting minutes of June 30, 2026
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5. COMMUNICATIONS
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5.1. To approve the contract with Zerbe Photography and the Reading School District
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6. FINANCIAL REPORTS
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6.1. To ratify the June 2026 bill list of payments for the following funds:
General Fund: $20,862,071.15 Trust and Agency Fund: $11,845.27 Special Revenue Fund: $9,224.61 Scholarship Fund: $1,000.00 Food Service Fund: $791,769.33 TOTAL: $21,675,910.36
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6.2. To ratify the July 2026 bill list of payments for the following funds:
General Fund $21,278,720.68 Trust and Agency Fund $3,274.87 Special Revenue $1,999.74 Scholarship Fund $24,300.00 Food Service Fund $72,146.90 TOTAL $21,380,442.19
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6.3. To ratify the following May 2026 Reports:
Financial Report General Bank Reconciliation Investment Report |
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6.4. To ratify the following June 2026 Reports:
Financial Report General Bank Reconciliation Investment Report |
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6.5. To ratify the July 2026 Construction related bill list of payments in the amount of $2,720,470.58.
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6.6. To approve the August 2026 Construction related bill list of payments in the amount of $5,834,493.42.
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6.7. To accept the following donations in July 2026 as per attached. There were no donations to accept in June 2026.
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6.8. To approve the mileage reimbursement rate of $0.76 per mile retroactive to July 1, 2026 in accordance with the Internal Revenue Service guidelines.
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6.9. To acknowledge the company name change of PMA Companies to Lodestar Claims & Risk Services, LLC as our Worker’s Comp Administrators.
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6.10. To approve a renewal agreement with AssetWorks for a period of one (1) year at a cost not to exceed $4,381.32.
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6.11. To authorize Milliman to provide actuarial services required for the completion of the 2026 Retiree Drug Subsidy.
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6.12. To approve the attached resolution authorizing the District to reimburse itself from tax-exempt proceeds for certain capital expenditures made and to be made by the District in connection with the 12th & Marion Elementary School projects.
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7. ADMINISTRATION/OPERATIONS/LEGAL
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7.1. To approve the following incentives for the Reading School District 2026-2027 United Way/Reading Education Foundation Campaign
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7.2. To approve the 2025-2026 evaluations of the commissioned officers
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7.3. To approve the following personnel to attend the PASBO Transportation Conference
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7.4. To approve a professional services agreement with The Forge
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7.5. To approve Amendment to 1 of the January 2026 agreement with Centro Hispano
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7.6. To approve an agreement with Reading KTB
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7.7. To approve a collective bargaining agreement with PA Joint Board of Workers United, SEIU Local 155
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7.8. To approve an affiliation agreement with the Pennsylvania State University Dept. of Nutritional Sciences
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7.9. To amend the September 2025 School Physician Agreement with Dr. David O'Rourke to increase total compensation for services to $3,907.00
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8. CURRICULUM
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8.1. To approve the zero-cost quote for Edgenuity Instructional Services (Imagine Learning) for Reading Virtual Academy and All Middle Schools
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8.2. To approve the agreements between the Reading School District and The Camel Project
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8.3. To approve the agreement between Lauer’s Park Elementary/Reading School District and Reading Public Library
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8.4. To approve the agreement between the Reading School District and The Reading Science Center
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8.5. To approve the agreement between Reading School District and United Way of Berks County for Read Alliance at the following Elementary Schools
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8.6. To approve the agreements between the Reading School District and Solution Tree
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8.7. To approve the agreement between the Reading School District and Liberty University
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8.8. To approve the Purchase Agreement Subscription of IXL Learning
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8.9. To approve the agreement between Reading School District and Chaz Perez
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8.10. To approve the agreement between the Reading School District and Keystone/Red Rock Job Corps
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8.11. To approve the following personnel to participate in the Student Assistance Program (SAP) Committee
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8.12. To approve the following personnel to participate in Curriculum Writing
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8.13. To approve the following personnel to participate in the Guiding Coalition Committee
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8.14. To approve the following personnel to participate in the Restorative Practices Committee at Northeast Middle School |
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8.15. To approve the following personnel to participate in the School Improvement Planning (SIP) Committee |
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8.16. To approve the following personnel to participate in the School Attendance Committee at Amanda E. Stout Elementary
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8.17. To approve the following personnel to participate in the We R UKnighted Committee
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8.18. To approve the following personnel to participate in the Advanced Placement (AP) Teacher Professional Learning Training District Wide
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8.19. To approve the following personnel to participate in the Because Kids Committee at Millmont Elementary School
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8.20. To approve the following personnel to participate in the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Committee |
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8.21. To approve the following personnel to participate in the ReadAlliance after school program at Northwest Elementary |
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8.22. To approve the following personnel to attend The 54th Annual National Alliance of Black School Educators International Conference in Orlando, FL from December 1, 2026, to December 6, 2026 |
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8.23. To approve the following personnel to attend the Career Academy Leaders Collaborative Conference
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8.24. To approve the following personnel to attend the Assessment Collaborative Institute
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8.25. To approve the following personnel to attend the 59th Annual KSLA Conference
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8.26. To approve the following personnel to conduct Family Engagement Activities during the 2026-2027 School Year |
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8.27. To approve the following personnel to participate in The Pre-K Counts Program |
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8.28. To ratify the following personnel to attend the American School Counselor Association National Conference in New Orleans, LA from June 10, 2026, to June 14, 2026 |
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8.29. To ratify a category 3 field trip for Reading High JROTC students to participate in the Marine Corps JROTC National Drill Summer Camp |
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8.30. To ratify a category 3 field trip for Reading High JROTC students to participate in the Marine Corps JROTC Leadership Summer Camp |
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8.31. To ratify the following personnel to participate in the RESPA recruiting event
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8.32. To ratify the following personnel to present at the 2026 New Teacher Induction Program at The Reading High School Innovation Academy
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8.33. To amend resolution 8.19 of the September 24, 2025 Board Meeting |
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8.34. To amend resolution 8.12 of the October 21, 2025 Board Meeting |
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8.35. To amend resolution 8.09 of May 27, 2026 Board Meeting |
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8.36. To amend resolution 8.15 of May 27, 2026 Board Meeting |
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8.37. To amend resolution 8.16 of May 27, 2026 Board Meeting |
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8.38. To amend resolution 8.17 of May 27, 2026 Board Meeting |
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8.39. To amend resolution 8.21 of May 27, 2026 Board Meeting |
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8.40. To amend resolution 8.23 of May 27, 2026 Board Meeting |
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8.41. To amend resolution 8.24 of May 27, 2026 Board Meeting |
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8.42. To amend resolution 8.29 of May 27, 2026 Board Meeting |
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8.43. To amend resolution 8.31 of May 27, 2026 Board Meeting
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8.44. To amend resolution 8.36 of May 27, 2026 Board Meeting |
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9. EXTRACURRICULAR
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9.1. To amend resolution 9.01 of the June 24, 2026 board meeting
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9.2. To amend resolution 9.04 of the May 27, 2026 board meeting.
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10. STUDENT SERVICES
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10.1. To approve an agreement between GHR Education and the Reading School District
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10.2. To approve an agreement between the Northeast Community Springboard Coalition and the Readings School District
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10.3. To approve an agreement between the PA Coalition for Oral Health and the Reading School District
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10.4. To approve an agreement between the Wellspan Philhaven and the Reading School District
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10.5. To approve an agreement between The Kids Against Pressure Program and the Reading School District
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10.6. To approve an agreement between the Double Tree by Hilton and the Reading School District for the Mental Health Conference
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10.7. To approve the following personnel to assist in creating a district-wide program for Kickstart to Kindergarten
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10.8. To approve the following personnel to modify the Student Assistance Program (SAP) process for the 2026-2027 SY
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10.9. To approve providers listed below to provide special educational services for the 2026-2027 RSY (Regular School Year) at their current tuition cost
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10.10. To approve the affiliation agreement between the Reading School District and Rowan University
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10.11. To approve the agreement between the Reading School District and Keystone Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
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10.12. To approve the Independent Contractor Agreement between the Reading School District and All Abilities Fitness Center, LLC
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10.13. To approve the Scope of Work Agreement between the Chester County Intermediate Unit and Reading School District
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10.14. To approve a revised agreement between Reading School District and Vector Solutions
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10.15. To approve the amendment to the existing agreement with BCIU for BCIU Bridge Program
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10.16. To approve the agreement between the Reading School District and Soliant Health, LLC
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10.17. To amend resolution 10.20 of the June 24, 2026 board agenda
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10.18. To amend resolution 10.35 of the May 27, 2026 board agenda
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10.19. To approve a Settlement Agreement, regarding Student ID #340726
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10.20. To approve a Settlement Agreement, regarding Student ID #347092
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10.21. To approve a Settlement Agreement, regarding Student ID#331832
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10.22. To approve a Settlement Agreement, regarding Student ID #335635
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10.23. To approve a Settlement Agreement, regarding Student ID #321316
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11. TECHNOLOGY
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11.1. No items for consideration.
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12. FACILITIES AND SAFE SCHOOLS
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12.1. To approve the Change Order #1 from Five Star - DEDUCT - $125,676.28
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12.2. To approve the Change Order EC-CO-04 from HB Frazer - ADD $4,030.79
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12.3. To approve the Change Order MC-CO-03 from Shannon A Smith - DEDUCT $2,440.95
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12.4. To approve the Change Order GC-CO-01 from Uhrig Construction - ADD $11,781.00
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12.5. To approve the Change Order PC-CO-02 from Vision Mechanical - DEDUCT $11,810.00
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12.6. To approve Task Order #22 from CHA for $175,000.00
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12.7. To approve the Design Scope Services Amendment #1 from Schrader Group
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12.8. To ratify the Construction Change Directive CCD-01 for Uhrig Construction
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12.9. To ratify the Construction Change Directive CCD-01 from Weatherproofing Technologies
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12.10. To ratify the agreement from R Smith Paving Contractors
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12.11. To accept a proposal dated 7/28/26 from Brodericks Landscape Contracting
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12.12. To approve a two-year renewal agreement between TWG Security and Reading School District
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13. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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13.1. The next meeting of the Reading School District Board of Directors will take place on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 7 pm in the Administration Building Boardroom, 800 Washington Street, Reading PA.
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13.2. The Board will be moving into an executive session to discuss the Personnel section of the agenda. They will not return to an open session.
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14. PERSONNEL
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14.1. To approve General Items as listed:
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14.2. To approve Retirements as listed:
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14.3. To approve Resignations as listed:
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14.4. To approve Terminations as listed:
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14.5. To approve Employment Ratifications as listed:
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14.6. To approve Change of Status Ratifications as listed:
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14.7. To approve Employment Approvals as listed:
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14.8. To approve Change of Status Approvals as listed:
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14.9. To approve Leave of Absence Requests as listed:
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14.10. To approve Return from Leave of Absence Requests as listed:
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14.11. To approve Position Control items as listed:
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14.12. To approve Miscellaneous Items as listed:
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15. ADJOURNMENT
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15.1. Adjourn the Meeting
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