001Good evening, Mr. Lanier. >> Yes, Mr. Chairman. >> All right, we're good. We have 2 minutes left. Good evening, Mr. Lanier. >> Good evening. >> Good action meeting. This is our June 18th meeting, and we are going to start with a video. >> Class of 2026, what a privilege it is to stand before you today and celebrate this incredible milestone. Your journey to this stage wasn't built on just a handful of major events. It was built on thousands of small decisions and quiet actions along the way. Never underestimate the power of those small choices, because over time, they become something much bigger. They become the life that you create. >> We've spent so much of our lives being [music] told to wait. But the class of 2026 made a choice every day to show up
002before they felt ready. Nobody's going to hand you the proof that you belong before you walk in the door. Decide you belong, and then show up anyways. >> And once you leave this stadium and the north hemisphere, you are going to be in a new world where no one knows you. Out there, where no one knows you, you are a blank slate. A big, beautiful blank slate. This is your chance to be whoever you want to be. >> What we can do is pop an umbrella and keep going. The future is unpredictable with its ups and downs, highs and lows, but that is what makes it worth exploring. The goal is not to predict the future. The goal is to have the courage to fearlessly pursue the things we love most. >> Yesterday's history, tomorrow's
003a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it's called the present. So, stop and look around. Look at the sky. Look at the grass at your feet. Appreciate the moment and the people around you. Find joy in the present because life is happening right now. >> Wherever life takes you, remember what it feels like to be the new person in the room. Be the one who says hello, offers a seat, or extends an [music] invitation. >> May you carry forward the lessons you have learned during your time at North Penn. May you do good for the world along the way. And may you always remember that once a knight, always a knight. >> By the power vested in me by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the North Penn School District Board of School
004Directors, I now pronounce you graduates. >> Congratulations, Class of 2026. >> Welcome to our regularly scheduled action meeting. This meeting is being videotaped for community cable channels and streamed live. Individuals attending this meeting and intending to speak to the board should be aware that they are being videotaped. In order to meet the requirements of Pennsylvania Sunshine Law, it is necessary to to the names of all citizens who speak to the board during the meeting. To assure compliance with this requirement, it is essential that those planning to address the board state their name and municipality. Members of the audience will limit their questions and comments to 3 minutes. And now, please stand for the pledge of allegiance to the flag of our country. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and
005to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Good evening, everyone. I am having some mild technical difficulties, so I am going to possibly need to look off somebody's computer. Thank you, Mr. Rush. Um >> Just audience of citizens. >> And we'll move on to the audience of citizens. >> the audience of citizens, I need you to call an objection. Um I need to object to one of the line items or that I should say one of the agenda items. Specifically, one of the reasons why you're here, which is the final budget presentation. Um according to the PA state law, that needs to be public for 20 days prior to voting on. That did not happen. And you cannot proceed with this vote until it
006has time for it to be inspected. Uh as far as I realize, it was first posted this week. And uh that's why I'm saying you need to remove it from the agenda or uh table it till you have it another time. >> Yeah, Mr. Leonardi, uh the preliminary final was presented a month ago and posted at that time. Uh so, you're speaking specifically to this agenda, but the proposed final budget was posted online over a month ago. >> It It was not. It is not available on BoardDocs as we speak. This one is, the one that's for today is. >> He's talking about the 2028. And I've been told in the past by other solicitors that as long as someone if someone came to the district and requested a copy of the 2028, you could
007provide them with a copy of the 2028, that you had to have a vote, and you had to do the meeting 20 days prior 20 days it has to be posted 20 days prior to the meetings have to be 30 days apart. We have met both of those criteria as far as I know legally. >> I I believe that's accurate and the 2028 is a >> the form >> It's just the form, correct. It's just the form, it's not the official budget. >> The budget itself and all of the information that is in included in the 2028 was presented at the May 5th meeting, whatever that Tuesday was. >> The final budget, according to the PA law, PA code says there's a section 67 or 687 and needs to be available. The budget which is
008being voted on today needs to be available. >> That is incorrect. >> What what >> The proposed final budget The proposed I but it's you're misinterpreting what it says. The proposed final budget, we have to put up a proposed final budget, which we did. You are allowed to make you are allowed to change the proposed final budget. The proposed final budget was done in May as it was required. The state gives us new numbers. We get new numbers from the county on tax assessments. You are allowed to adjust your proposed final to your final final, and your final final, which is what we have put posted two days prior and was within sunshine law, has been posted on the on the internet in time for this meeting. >> That is not correct. It was not
009It's still not there. >> Thank you. Your objection is noted and we will and I'm going to turn it over to our solicitor. >> Yeah. Thank you, sir. Your objection is noted for the record. At this point it does not appear that there there any reason that the meeting cannot go forward as advertised and with respect to the agenda items and the budget that is on the agenda for tonight. So, you can proceed. >> Okay, perfect. Thank you and thank you, Mr. Lanier. Um we are going to move on to the audience of citizens. So, the public is hereby advised that this meeting is being recorded. Any residents or taxpayers who speak must state their name and municipality. The comment opportunity is limited to 3 minutes per speaker. As a reminder, the audience of citizens
010portion of the meeting is not designed for debate or discussion with the board. When appropriate, individual school directors may choose to respond to the public comment that that has been made once the audience audience of citizens period has concluded or request that a member of the administration follow up with the speakers after the meeting. Is anybody here um interested in making public comment? Come on up. Um please state your name and municipality. >> Hello. My name is Sarah Hunsberger and I am from Towamencin Township. Um shall I go? >> Yes, please. >> All right. Um I am the parent of two children who attend Inglewood Elementary um in the North Penn School District. I'm here tonight to ask the board to consider a phased parent-driven approach to uh uh the uh all the uh Excuse
011me. Lost my place. Here we go. Uh comprehensive review of student technology use in our schools, including cell phones, smart watches, and what is most important to me right now with my children is uh district-issued Chromebooks. I want to be clear. I'm not anti-technology. Technology fluency is an essential skill in today's world. I've worked my entire career in IT. Our children need to learn how to use digital tools responsibly and effectively. And I support the district's efforts to prepare students for an increasingly digital future. However, I also believe technology should be introduced in ways that are developmentally appropriate and that respect our role as parents. Like many families, we learned that managing technology is not always as simple as putting a Chromebook in a backpack. Uh in our own home, we saw changes in sleep,
012and mood, attention, and behavior this year before we understood what was contributing to them. YouTube at 2:00 a.m. We made significant issues to our house um in order limiting the technology access, and these concerns improved both at home as well as in school. And I suspect many families in North Penn have experienced similar challenges. Recently, I had the opportunity to speak with Lindsay Smith, the director of technology. She was generous with her time and shared information about Custodio, one of the tools um available to help parents manage student device usage. I appreciate the tool and the district's uh investment in it. However, in reality, the first time I talked to her was the first time I knew that that existed. Um I'm sure this information was included somewhere in um one of the many communications
013we receive um throughout the year, but I'm suspect I'm not the only person who missed it. That conversation reinforced my belief that this issue is not about whether technology is good or bad. Um it's more about ensuring that our policies, our communication, and our expectations have kept pace with how rapidly technology has become embedded in our children's lives. With Pennsylvania currently debating um restrictions on student cell phone use during the school day, and across the country, school districts taking up this idea of what the role of cell phones, smartwatches, tablets, and laptops is in student learning and student well-being, I think this is an ideal time for North Penn to conduct its own review of our student technology policies. COVID is over. It's time for us to think about what's happening now. As part of
014the review, I would like the district to consider a phased approach to Chromebook take home policies. For students in kindergarten through third grade, I believe that the default should be that the district devices remain in school unless the parents specifically request otherwise. For students in grades four through six, >> I'm so sorry to have to cut you off, but we have a three-minute limit. But I do want to thank you and I want to see maybe if we can check in after our meeting or check in another time. And I I do believe if you've spoken to Mrs. Smith that she might have also told you about a parent group that's forming. >> Mhm. >> And would love your ideas that you began to share. We want to make sure we get all of those
015and would love to see those. >> I'm on the list. >> I'm so glad to hear that. That was going to be our recommendation and our ask of you. So we appreciate that and and thank you so much. And oh, and there is a sign-in sheet. Uh Mr. Resch reminded me or maybe there is. Okay. We've got name. Okay, that's fine. We've got your name and thank you. Thank you so much. Okay. That's fine. Anyone else like to make public comment? And thank you for coming. >> Good evening, Mr. Lanier. >> Good evening. Jason Lanier Landsdale. Uh first want to congratulate you guys on the the graduation. There was a lot to hurdles to to um to get over and roads to negotiate and every it worked. Not a lot of complaints from what I
016see, so congratulations on that. Uh Let's set that aside. Um last time I talked, I was I was mentioning the the administration to a teacher ratio. And Dr. Bauer brought up a good point or at least brought a point saying that for him personally, it's not really an issue and I would largely agree with that. Uh I think that he's here more than he should be. So I'm not I'm not talking specifically about him. In general, however, uh there's a couple of graphs that I need you all to bring to the attention of the board and everybody who's watching is the growth in administration versus population of students over the last 20 years. Okay? So, here it is. This shows a 95% growth in administration over 20 years. Well, there's only been a 5% increase
017in student population. That's pretty alarming, especially considering how much you know, it's a lot of the administration is not paid a little bit of money. They're paid a lot of bit of money and they have great benefits. And they have flex days and we can talk about that later. Here's another graph. It shows the salary increases over the same time period. Again, 185% increase over that same time period. What I would ask is the same question I asked before is what do we get out of that? Because in that same time period, our proficiency rates have dropped precipitously. And I've been up here and I said this many times and I can show you the graph and I can pull out the data from Pennsylvania Department of Education. It doesn't seem to move this administration.
018I do have a at some point a future meeting with with Dr. Kelly because he's going to he's going to walk through with me. It's been my fault. I've been traveling quite a bit. But uh this is real information and this is really problematic. Our budget needed to get changed up in the last minute even though it isn't currently online or it is currently online, but it wasn't before. When when uh Ms. Howells has said that that the only way to cut was through cutting salary or employment was the only way to do it. And yet uh we don't know who you cut. We don't know what how you came miraculously with 15 million more dollars. I don't I don't understand. It needs to be better detailed. And as much as you guys want to
019tell me that it was online since 20 days ago, it was not. Not any proposed budget, nothing. The only thing was on was the individual budgets for each of the departments, not the overall general budget and how it was changed from being so far in deficit to being in a surplus now. So, you guys should look into that. I don't know what the remedy is, but the PD will be known. We'll we'll probably get back to you on that. >> would love to I I we can't focus on your graphs from this distance. So, if you wouldn't mind leaving them with I'd be more most interested in reviewing them. Okay. Um I believe that is all that we have for people wanting to make public comment, I believe. So, we'll move on to our next
020agenda item. Do I have a motion and a second to approve the minutes from the May 21st action meeting and from the June 2nd work session? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Motion by Mr. McBain, seconded by Mrs. Rodnick. Any comments or questions? All in favor, say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carries. Now, we'll move on to our committee reports. And just as a reminder to the community, finance, safe schools, ECI, policy, and facilities and operations were committees that were held in a virtual format, and their meetings um those meetings have been recorded and are available on North Penn TV. So, we will not read um out those reports. So, I will turn it over to the North Montco Technical Career Center. And that will be Mrs. Rodnick. >> Correct. The North Montco
021Technical Career Center JOC met in executive session immediately prior to the regular meeting to review school safety data in accordance with Act 44 and to discuss personnel matters. Following the executive session, outgoing administrative director Dr. Bethanne has provided several important updates, including the Health Sciences renovation project, which [clears throat] remains on schedule and is expected to be completed by the end of July. Enrollment for the 2026-27 school year is projected at approximately 1,341 students with 1,228 enrolled in PDE-approved pro- programs. Continued efforts to expand program capacity have reduced the student wait list to fewer than 200 students. And in at- addition, NMTCC has finalized an agreement with Montgomery County Community College to house its Biomedical Technical Technology program, creating exciting new opportunities for our students. Dr. Haas also highlighted the success of the senior recognition
022ceremony held on May 21st, 2026. Student achievement continues to be impressive with 92% of graduating seniors earning a rating of competent or advanced on the NOCTI end-of-program assessment. An increase from 88% last year. And we congratulate the class of 2026 and their families on um and their families on these outstanding accomplishments. Finally, the JOC recognized three dedicated leaders for their years of service and contributions to North Montco TCC. Administrative Assistant Carol Carr, Administrative Director Dr. Bethann Haas, and the Superintendent of Record Dr. Bob Barbara Russell of Pottstown School District. We thank them for their commitment to career and technical education and we them all the best in their retirements and future endeavors. And that ends my report. >> And Mr. Rush has a follow-up comment. >> Um we at North Penn owe Dr. Haas and
023Dr. Russell and uh Dr. Bauer uh a great honor because they've increased the population of the Tech Center from 750 people to over 1,300 people today in the last four or five years. Uh it's it was a an amazing accomplishment by this team. And and I personally feel very grateful for them. Thank you very much. >> Thank you, Mr. Rush. Okay, and I'll move on to the Montgomery County Intermediate report, which I will be giving um highlights from our meeting. We met on May 27th. We started our meeting with a retirement celebration honoring 14 MCIU dedicated staff members. Mike Webb presented on the global work overview and his experiences. Um the Mrs. Loman, who is the representative from Cheltenham, was appointed to the MCIU voting delegation. The ad hoc committee of the board reported that
024their work has begun and they um began outlining the timeline and next steps. Um Mrs. Edling provided a legislative report. Um it was then also discussed with um matters of the Head Start program, included updates about a volunteer fair and a car show, and that three of the programs will be visiting the Please Touch Museum. The Office of Organizational Professional Professional Learning is training um EMU ambassadors, and the EMU program is the Environmental Mobile Unit. Um it is a a vehicle that makes its way through Montgomery County to bring environmental education to students. Um and are agreeing on service agreements with different schools. Um the next meeting of the MCIU board is in June. And that is the end of my report and I we will move on to the North Penn Educational Foundation and
025Dr. Teo. >> Thank you. The foundation met on May 19th at the ESC. In addition to regular monthly business, uh the trustees had an in-depth discussion of board committees, membership, and responsibilities for the coming year. Uh we brainstormed action plans around alumni engagement, employee matching programs, and the need for a development position. Uh President Ramage and I want to thank the North Penn families who donated through the staff tribute program. Close to 50 staff members across the district were honored with donations in their name and received personal notes from the families and their students. From thanking a teacher for helping with homework to telling a custodian how welcoming they make the school, the messages were a great way for our staff to end their school year while raising money for the foundation. For more information
026about the educational foundation, please contact Ms. Christine Labrasca at the ESC or visit npennedfoundation.org. Thank you. >> Thank you, Dr. Teo. And I was reminded at graduation of the North Penn Educational Foundation online auction, where we had several of our auction winners sitting um with us um at graduation. They had placed a their winning bid on front row seats for graduation. I love that as an experience um for our community and for the support for the Ed Foundation. So, it was a nice reminder on a very beautiful day. Um any legislative updates, Mr. McBain or or Mr. Chiba? >> Uh good evening. Thank you. We want to make sure our community is keeping an eye on those uh cell phones in schools legislative priorities in Harrisburg. We want to thank our local representatives for continuing
027to work on the state budget, but other than that, we have no report this evening. Thank you. >> Thank you. Okay, and I will move on to the solicitor's report. >> Good evening. The board met in executive session on June 3rd, 2026 for the purpose of discussing matters of school safety and security uh and to receive the required annual report from the district school safety and security coordinator. In addition, the board met this evening in executive session immediately prior to the meeting uh for the purpose of discussing a tax assessment appeal litigation matter. >> Thank you very much. And shout out to Dr. Bauer and Mr. Rowan for our annual safety presentation. Um we really um appreciated that. And I will turn it over now to Dr. Bauer for the superintendent's report. >> So, my
028apologies, long report this evening, uh but we will start with the consent agenda. So, I recommend items A through H. That includes the adoption of policies, the adoption of policies for a first read, the contracts, gifts to the district, student travel, student agreements and hearing waivers, a bid award for the 26-27 musical instruments and 26-27 winter athletics supplies, and lastly, student agreements. >> [snorts] >> Thank you. Do I have a motion and a second for the items listed in the consent agenda? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Motion by Mr. Kaiser, seconded by Mrs. Coin. Any comments or questions? Sorry, who was it? Did I get it wrong? >> Mrs. Rodney. >> For the right Oh, Mrs. Rodney. >> she Yeah, motion It's okay. >> Okay, apologize. >> talked. We're good. >> Everybody, yeah. >>
029[snorts] >> We all agree. Anyway, any comments or questions on the items? My apologies. Seeing none, all those in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carries. >> Great, thank you. Next, I recommend the personnel items as per the attached. >> Okay, do I have a motion and a second to approve the personnel items? Motion by Mr. Bell, seconded by Mr. Rash. All those Any comments or questions? All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carries. >> Okay, next I recommend approval of the final budget resolution. >> I'm still looking for this budget and it's not in the previous It has not been posted for 20 days. Where is it? >> Sir, your objection is noted for the record. >> Is it posted somewhere? Because if it is, then
030I'll shut up and walk away. But if it's not posted, I want to know where it is. Mr. Lena, the budget the proposed final >> budget is posted on the May 6th work session. You are think are speaking to the PDE 2028 form, which is not the proposed final budget. It is on May 6th. >> The last meeting that we had before it was the proposed budget was was last month. And there was a drastic changes to where it was there and now. >> It is. >> I Thank you, sir. >> Thank you. >> Okay, so I recommend approval of the final budget resolution for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 26 per the attached resolution and the PDE 2028 budget document. >> So moved. >> Do I have a motion? I have a
031motion by Mr. Rash, seconded by >> Second. >> Mrs. Rodnick. Any comments or questions? Okay, seeing none, all those in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carries. >> Next, I recommend approval of the annual tax levy resolution as per the attached for the fiscal year July 1, 2026 to June 30th, 2027. >> Do I have a motion and a second? Motion by Mr. Kaiser. >> Seconded by Mrs. Rodnick. Any comments or questions? Okay, seeing none, all those in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carries. >> Ms. Hauser, I think I missed your presentation. Do you want to >> We did. We moved right through. >> Ms. Yeah, Mr. Mr. Lanier distracted me, but um your presentation itself I skipped. I apologize. Um Okay, item item E here is recommend
032approval of the 2026 homestead and farmstead exclusion as per the attached resolution. >> I think there's a question about whether we did D. So >> We didn't do D. >> Can we roll D and E >> Let's just do E cuz I made the motion. I recommended the motion and then we'll jump back to D. >> Okay. Do I have a motion to approve item E? Motion by Mr. Bell. >> Seconded by Mr. McBain. All those Any comments or questions? All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carries. >> All right, just to keep things interesting for Ms. Todd, now we'll jump back up to item D. Recommend approval of the attached resolution for a real estate tax rebate program for qualified owners, homeowners, excuse me, and renters for the 2026-2027
033fiscal year. >> Okay. Do I have a motion and a second to approve item B? Mrs. Coin, thank you. Seconded by Mr. Kaiser. Any comments or questions? >> I'll just note that um this resolution includes a 65% of the rebate received uh through the Pennsylvania property tax rent and rebate program. >> [snorts] >> And a program that we value deeply. Okay, any com- any comments or questions? >> Um Microphone. >> I I >> Oh. >> I know we raised the Pennsylvania state raised the amount of money that you can use to qualify and I think the amount is $45,000. Is Is that correct? Could you speak to that for a little bit? So our public knows. >> Miss Houser, so the question was the change in who qualifies for the tax rebate program. >> Yeah.
034So the new state the new state maximum income is $48,000. That is an adjusted income though. There's a lot of qualifiers to that. So I highly recommend that people go out to the state website. All of those links are listed on our website in order to see if they qualify because it's not just your W-2 wages. There's other things that are taken into consideration. So I would I would highly encourage anyone who thinks that they're around that point to go out and take a look at our website and go through the the PA state forms. We do not have we follow the state criteria at 100% so they can go out there and if they qualify for the state they qualify for ours. >> Perfect. Thank you. Yeah. We have a motion and a second
035on the table. Any other comments or questions? All those in favor say I. Any opposed? Motion carries. >> Okay Miss Houser, if you could give your presentation now. Just updates on the budget and changes from the proposed final. >> Correct. So I there is um in the agenda there is a presentation on the last page of the presentation I walked through the changes. I will discuss them because we went from to speak to the deficit to the surplus. We went from a before transfers to capital. So we have a $15 million transfer to capital that's coming out of fund balance. I'll touch on that in a minute. Before transfers to capital we started with a 700 around a $757,000 deficit. Um and we are now at a $33,000 surplus. Um on $350 million neither one
036of those numbers is 1%. I'll just put that out there. Um so the major changes that occur between now and then we have some we have better clarity on what the Merck situation will look for look look at look like for us. Um and as well as we were able to adjust a couple of other things. So, starting first with revenue, um in discussions with some representatives at the state, originally when I did the when I did the proposed final budget, we adjusted the the total assessed value of all the properties for what Merck was for about half of what Merck was originally proposed. Um and then I calculated off of there. In conversations with the state, they suggested that I use the full county assessment um and then book a reserve on the liability
037side of the of the budget for what Merck is asking for now. Um so that is reflected in the revenue number. So the revenue number looks like it's significantly increased. Um it did but it didn't. So it the net effect is that we um I originally had built in about six 6.2 million in losses for Merck. Now I'm building in about 3.5. Okay. So we got back about $3 million there. Um we also went through so um there was that was an increase. I reduced the amount of earned income tax a little bit and some other local taxes. So we brought that down by 400,000. The increase in federal carry forward that is related to the fact that federal title grants are issued over a 15-month period. So you have 15 months to spend your
038entitlement um or your award I should say not your entitlement your award and if we do not spend that money intentionally, we have 15 months to spend that money, but we budget on a 12-month cycle. So we did not receive about $900,000 worth of our funds from the last couple of years, and we are able to roll those into the new year. We have not We have not recognized those as revenue. They may have been previously budgeted, but they were not received, and they were not expended. So, we are allowed to bring them forward into the current year. I will just remind everybody that we went through a federal monitoring, and we came out fiscally that we have we had no findings fiscally. We had no findings fiscally, and so that everything was appropriate. This
039is a normal course of action to carry forward funds. Again, 15-month grant period, 12-month budget. The next thing that there was a reduction in some state revenue for PDE. I'm just going to flip the page here to my notes. I'll probably put my glasses back on. Um Hang on. There is about a a $400,000 change in the state reimbursement basically because we changed the salary numbers a little bit. So, the state reimbursement changes cuz we get back from the state about 50,000 I'm sorry, 50% of the social security that we pay in and the PEEZERS that we pay in. So, there was an adjustment for that as well as the original the proposed final budget had preliminary estimate for the gaming number, which was 8.245 million, and it came in at 8.283 million. So, there
040was a 40 $40,000-ish increase there. So, that was the change in revenue. The change in expenses um There were several changes within the salaries category. There was an a reduction to the admin salary line. Basically, once we have we we've we've replaced some folks in the last couple of months and back in January and February when I first started putting the personnel budget together I put in people that had much more experience in their positions and they were at a higher rate of pay. So there was a couple of those positions that I was able to reduce admin salaries by about 155,000. The increase of 2.2 million for extra duty pay um we in our personnel budgeting module we budget for full-time positions. This is my first time using PowerSchool. So when I came up
041and I was significantly ahead a couple weeks ago, three or four weeks ago, I went going through line item by line item extra duty pay has to be added in manually. So my staff and I sat down and we added all that back in and then that so extra duty pay would be all of your coaches, all of your clubs, all of those kind of things. They are not on the same line item as teacher pay. Um so they're on a different line item and we went back through through our normal course of review um and we added those back in. But it is significant so I do want to call it out. And that's the fully loaded that's so that's salaries and benefits on that number. Um the other ones are mainly reclasses where
042we went through and we looked at positions and where they were coded. The positions are right, the people's positions are right. Their account code according to PDE we adjusted some account codes to make sure that we aligned with PDE. So most of that was a back and forth. The big a number there is the 3.4 million. That's the Merck number. So we have set aside 3.4 million out of our budget for what we think we're going to deal with with those coming up. There was also a reduction of 304,000 in um the debt area. We had we had double booked that so we have to pay a portion of North Montco's debt. We put the entire amount including their um debt in a different section so we lowered it. We appro- We put it in
043the appropriate place. So, um that was that. And then the other 600,000, there's about a $400,000 inc- reduction um regarding property uh liability in all of our insurance policies. We didn't get the final policy until um well, it's on this agenda to be approved, so I just got the final policy renewal in the last couple of weeks. Um so, that was another um nice reduction for us for the next year. So, from what we were estimating the increase was going to be. So, overall, we came down about um about 800,000 net um before transfers to capital. So, we have a balanced budget. I I $33,000 surplus is a balanced budget for as far as I'm concerned. That's um so, I'm you know, school district finances, I said before, is going to start to get very
044um it it's going to get start to get very challenging for everybody, not just for North Penn. Um You look like you had a question. You okay? >> [laughter] >> So, thank you for being so detailed in where you all the areas where you found funds. Um question, if this is an offline question, um tell me now. Um but with you adjusting and changing your strategy um with the Merck assessed values. Um is there a time in this next budget year we'll we'll see where you have to pull from reserves you set aside? Will that be like a one-time thing? Will it be gradually? Um is it something obviously we'd prepare for? I just I'm curious of how we would see that reflected in every- the real budget. >> So, in actuals, not in budget.
045Um so, it's going to depend on where we land with Merck and how that looks. All right? So, on July 1, the tax bill will go out at their full assessed value. Okay? So, and they may or may not pay that full bill. It's going to depend on our conversations with them. So, if our conversations with them are we'll allow you to pay less, then it would come through as a reduction in revenue. If they just go ahead and pay the full amount and then we refund them, then you would see it on the liability side of the of the P&L. Um so, it's really going to depend on how our negotiations with them go over the next um couple of months on on are they going to pay it and then we refund them,
046are they going to withhold payment and we settle on an amount to pay. So, it could go either way. >> Yeah, and later on in the agenda, you will all see that there is um a recommendation for an engagement with special counsel for the Mercury situation. So, we'll see how that goes. Uh we're trying to be uh fiscally responsible in our planning for that. Um but, when we know more about where that lands, we'll share that. >> Um I did want to touch on one comment that's come up a couple of times about that I said the only way that we could save money is to cut salaries. That is not at all what I said. Um what I said is that our most expensive um our most expensive thing is our most important thing,
047which are the people in this district. There are lots of ways to save money on people cost without cutting people. We have the ability to look at all of our benefits programs to find out if there's a way to better structure our benefits so people don't lose benefits, but they cost us less money. Um there are ways to look at our staffing levels on different departments to reduce overtime. So, in which case we could possibly hire one person and pay one times salary instead of paying three or four people one and a half times salary at overtime pay. So, there are lots of analytics that we need to do um, as an as an operations team, um, to look at where we can eliminate some overtime and maybe make some hires. So, simply saying that
048I said we have to fire people is not the case. What I'm saying is I'm trying to find a way that we can look at this analytically across the board, um, to try to find better ways to spend money on our folks. So, it's 70% of our budget. So, if I'm going to have any significant impact on the budget, we are pretty much bare-bones on all of the other expenses. Um, so there I I can't cut pencils at what I was saying the last time. I can't cut pencils and markers to give us a surplus. Um, so we have to find ways to strategically, um, staff ourselves appropriately, which could be more people, not less people, um, but to come out ahead financially. >> So, I think I also just want to recognize, too, that
049this is the timeline when we need to approve a budget. We have a pending appeal. We are going We are committing to setting a budget and making modifications and adjustments throughout the year and doing that through our finance committee. We'll keep that work going and keep and we will all pledge to continue to work with you on that. Any other comments or questions on those items? >> Real quick, Mrs. Rumsby. >> Sure. >> Thank you so much. I just wanted to note that, you know, it feels like a budget is getting tougher to do these days with all the variables that are becoming more volatile, right, as time goes on. We talked about energy costs in previous meetings. We talked about, uh, the the length of time that the state budget takes to get done
050these days. So, I just want to thank you for that work and keeping our priorities sound, allowing us to continue on with so much, uh, of uh, what the district does right on down through the tax rebate, uh, for our seniors. That's not an easy job and we can just want to thank you for it. >> Yeah, I appreciate that. Thank Thank Okay, and I believe that we took a vote, we did a presentation, and now we are back to item F. >> We are, and I if it's okay with you, Mrs. Ramage, I'll package F, G, and H together. Uh these are the three uh enterprise fund budgets that were presented at the finance meeting. Um so, that will be a recommendation to approve the community education budget, the extended school care program budget,
051and the school nutrition services budget. >> Great. Do I have a motion and a second to approve items F, G, and H? >> So moved. >> Motion by Dr. Teos, seconded by Mr. Bell. Any comments or questions? Okay, seeing none. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carries. >> Just of note, those three budgets are outside of the budget that Ms. Hauser was just speaking to, so. Um next, I recommend approval of the '26-'27 general insurance package policy and student accident insurance. >> [snorts] >> Okay, do I have a motion and a second? >> So moved. >> Motion by Mr. Bell. Seconded by Mrs. Coin. Any comments or questions? And I think Mrs. Hauser, would you like to share an update? >> Yeah, I just want to mention um this
052was our first uh renewal year with our new insurance company, which is Myers Insurance out of Lehigh Valley. Um Ryan Amy and his team were extremely diligent in going through multiple um carriers with us. They came out, they looked at all of our stuff, they looked at all of our facilities. Um I think they drove Mr. Slaughter a little nuts >> [laughter] >> asking questions, but it was all valid, and it was all it was all um really to drive down the cost of our insurance this year. Um they did make a couple of suggestions, which we have um implemented in the policy regarding um some of the um some of the coverage levels. Um so I feel really good going into this year that we have um we like our RFP was >> successful.
053Thank you. >> That's great to hear. Very good. >> a long day. >> Sure has. >> Okay. Um, so we have a motion and a second on the table and any other comments or questions? >> Just a on a side note, I was working on insurance today and this renewal is incredibly positive. So, I just accommodation to the team for all the hard work to get this to a great place. >> Thank you. I appreciate that. >> of resources back. >> All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carries. >> Okay, as mentioned, next I recommend approval of the appointment of Hangley, Aronchick, Segal, Pudlin and Schiller as special counsel for tax assessment litigation matters between the North Penn School District and Merck Sharp and Dome LLC in accordance with the
054terms of their engagement letter, a copy of which is on file in the office of the chief financial officer. >> Okay, do I have a motion and a second? >> So moved. >> Motion by Mr. Rash, seconded by >> Seconded by Mrs. Coyne. >> Uh, seconded by Mrs. Coyne. All those in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Any abstain? Anyone who abstains? >> Yeah, I abstain. >> Okay. Um, so we have one abstention, the rest yes, the motion passes. Okay, well, yes. >> We need to make note. >> Thank you. >> Yeah, I abstain as an employee of Merck Sharp and Dohme. >> Thank you, Mrs. Rodnick. >> [clears throat] >> Okay, we'll move on now to >> Item K. >> I recommend approval to advertise for a school nutrition services bid for
055general equipment in the 2026-27 school year. >> Okay, do I have a motion and a second? >> Second. >> Motion by Mrs. Quinn, seconded by Mr. McBain. Any comments or questions? Seeing none, all in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carries. >> All right, Mr. Souders, thank you for this one. This is a long one. I recommend approval for bid pack two Westcott Electric Incorporated for multiple change orders totaling in the amount of $87,267. This will be applied to the allowances for the contract leaving a remaining balance of $304,641. And as with past change orders, it does not increase the contract amount to the vendor, nor does it increase overall construction costs. This will result in a $0 change order to the EC contract. >> Okay, for item L, do I have
056a motion and a second? >> So moved. >> Second. >> Motion by Mrs. Rudnick, seconded by Mr. Bell. Any comments or questions? And for the public or anyone, um this item was discussed at our Facilities and Operations Committee and I encourage you to go see the full presentation. All in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carries. >> Next, I recommend uh that we reject all bids for installation of a new radio tower to replace the existing tower at the radio station site. If we can have a motion and a second, I'll give some more information. >> Okay, do I have a motion? Motion by Mr. Kaiser, seconded by Mr. Chiba. And we'll pause for comment. >> Yeah, this is simply this is not uh an indication that we do not intend to
057erect a radio tower. This is simply the bids came in way higher than we expected. Um so we are going to go back to the drawing board on what's going to happen with the radio tower. But that's late in the project. This is not urgent. Uh we still have our North Penn Television radio station. We still have a functioning current tower. Uh but we're just going back to the drawing board. >> Okay. Any other comments or questions? Okay, seeing none, all those in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carries. >> I recommend approval to accept the RFB or the bid for a job order contracting to apparent low bidder Twining Construction Company Incorporated for supplemental services as required. >> Do I have a motion and a second? >> So moved. >> Motion
058by Mrs. Rodnick. Seconded by Mr. Kaiser. Any comments or questions? Okay, seeing none, all in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carries. >> I recommend approval to accept the RFB contract for passenger elevator preventative maintenance contract to apparent low bidder Uplift Elevator Incorporated for a one-year contract with a four-year option for renewal. >> Wonderful. Do I have a motion and a second? Motion by >> Second. >> Mr. Bell, seconded by Mrs. Rodnick. Any comments or questions? Mr. Resch. >> Um when I looked at the bids as they came in on this contract, >> [cough and laughter] >> I've noticed that the [clears throat] overtime bid for one of the uh firms was a lot lower than the other firm. Um I I take it that there's not a lot of overtime on
059this type of work. >> Good evening, Mr. Slaughter. >> That's Good evening, everyone. >> we accepted the bid. >> Uh yeah, we did follow up with the references for this vendor, and they were all very positive. Uh this is a smaller company that's uh new to to industry. Um so there uh not only was their annual contract amount lower, their hourly rates were lower. Uh, if you do take notice, elevator hourly service rates are much higher than other regular standard service rates. Um, but we did our due diligence in checking all the references, and they were extremely positive, so we feel comfortable moving forward. Um, we will monitor them very closely on how they perform their work. >> Thank you very much. >> And we do have an out in the contract if we choose
060to if they're not performing, we can terminate the contract and move on. >> Thank you very much. Appreciate it. >> was also a great discussion during FNO, too, so encourage you to go back to that, as well. Okay, any other comments or questions? Seeing none, all those in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carries. >> I recommend approval to FMX in the amount of $24,000 per year to provide facility management software for a 3-year contract with no increase, purchased through the TIPS cooperative purchasing platform. Of note, this replaces SchoolDude. >> That is correct. >> Which is our current platform that we use. >> Yeah, SchoolDude was purchased by Siemens Industries, and they are discontinuing the SchoolDude platform, and have created a new Brightly platform, so we evaluated that against multiple others and
061selected to move forward with FMX. >> Perfect. Do I have a motion and a second? >> So moved. >> Motion by Mr. Rash. >> Seconded by Mr. Kaiser. Any comments or questions? Seeing none, all in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carries. >> Okay, next I recommend approval uh to authorize the administration to take all necessary steps to reorganize the office of emergency management and safe schools to the Department of Public Safety, including six school police officers. Of note here, this is an agenda item and a recommendation that we had back in October before many of our current board directors were even up here on the board. At that time, there was a motion to table the motion and it was tabled and a lot of work has happened since. So, we've
062met with some of actually all of the students who spoke that evening, worked on a plan for how to get engaged and get more student input. We met with students, we had listening sessions. I know a number of our board directors, maybe all of you have had engaged the community in different ways. There was a recent evening event for community members to come in and speak with board directors and I am told that we are now at a point where board directors feel comfortable casting a vote. So, with that, if we can get a motion and a second, I will provide a little more commentary and then we will turn it over to you. >> Great. Do we have [snorts] a motion and a second for item Q? >> So moved. >> Motion by Mrs.
063Rodnick. >> Seconded by Mr. McBain and we'll pause here for Mr. Bowers' comment. >> So, just >> on to other comments. >> No problem. So, just some additional commentary here. The presentation that was presented back in I said October, excuse me, it was November at the work session is attached. This was this exact same presentation from back in November just because this was the item that was tabled. It is actually stated in the exact same way that it was stated back then as well. But I do want to note that if the board were to authorize the administration to move forward, there are many more steps that need to occur. Among those steps, it will include but are not limited to the development of school security personnel policy, recommendations of staff to serve as school
064police officers, seeking court approval of designated school police officers and procurement of the supplies and equipment for the program. So, this is not it's done. This is really authorizing us to follow through with these steps and others. Uh so there will be checkpoints with all of you along the way. So with that, uh Mrs. Ramage, if you want to facilitate your board of directors would like to say a few words or if anyone wants to deliberate or discuss, please feel free. >> Great. And I will just start by saying too that I just really truly appreciate the work that the administration has put in and helping to answer our questions and for the work of that every single board member has done. So really appreciate the time and energy and dedication that you have placed
065in this topic. Um and I think one of the common themes that I've heard throughout is we are committed if this goes through to following through and staying connected. So um any other um comments or questions? Sure, Mr. Bell. >> Thank you, President Ramage. So just a few uh planned comments. First, as a teacher, a school leader, and most of all a parent of three current North Penn students, school safety has always been paramount in my heart. School safety isn't simple and it isn't getting any easier. The risks, the challenges, the threats, they loom larger every passing year. And the state At this stage, we have to, as a district, continue to amplify and improve our protocols. As an educator, I've seen both sides of school safety. I've managed weapon detection systems. I've overseen security
066teams. And I've been in the middle of horrible, violent, critical incidents. And I've lost students just beyond the steps of my schools. At the same time, I've had the honor to see supportive security teams act as guides and not just guards, as mentors, shepherds, supporting students navigating at-risk circumstances to build better lives. At best, school safety isn't an objective. It's a non-stop action verb. We've had chance to hear from our many students, staff, neighbors, law enforcement officers, parents, community members on this topic for the past few months. And the consensus is really clear. Our community wants more resources for safe schools. And while there's a lot of discussion on how to do that, everyone's eager to make sure that North Penn is safe in all aspects. So, thank you to so many people who came
067out to discuss this with us. School safety can't be looked at through a single lens. Like a block of Swiss cheese, a single slice alone lets in too many risks, but a many overlapping layers can truly create that barrier we need. Creating a Department of Public Safety puts an additional layer and more resources into the hands of our leadership and staff here at North Penn. It enables our staff to manage incidents, to guide and support students, and as they navigate those challenging, difficult moments, and potentially damaging decisions. That said, the vote tonight is far from the end of the process to get this right, as Dr. Bowers said. If receiving an affirmative vote, this puts a significant new responsibility, and one that will require those robust policies, implementation plans, training protocols, oversight strategies. It's not
068a switch flip, but rather requires deliberate, staged-out actions to ensure that we're doing this the right way to improve the structures. We can't also lose sight of that fact that while this is essential to our students, launching a Department of Public Safety could also become a distraction from our core work of accelerating student outcomes. So, prioritization from the administrative level is going to be paramount, so that we can stay focused on those items that we know will drive success for every student, even as we're focusing on this new Department of Public Safety. We also can't believe that this is a cure-all. School police officers are resources to support student safety, not a panacea to remove all risks. Safety requires action from everyone, every day. We can't allow apathy to creep in. We can't think that
069having an SPO equates magically to safety. Daily, proactive, and sometimes hard actions from all community members and students and staff and parents is required. These are steps that really drive school safety. Advocating for increased support for community days mental health programs, addressing youth and adult behaviors, closing a prop door, checking on students in crisis, holding each other accountable, these are the moments where safety starts. An SPO is just another layer on top of that. So, I believe in the need for these resources and I'm eager to support the administration in thinking it through. So, most of all, much appreciation to our administration staff and especially our students and community members for engaging in this process and ensuring your voices are heard. Thank you. >> Thank you. Anyone else like to make a comment or Mr.
070Resch? >> I plan to vote against this motion tonight. While I appreciate the time and effort that the board and administration has spent on exploring the addition of armed security police officers in our building, I simply do not believe that it it is an action that is necessary. In the event that an armed presence is ever required at any of our schools, I am confident in the capabilities and responsiveness of our partners in local law enforcement to handle the situation appropriately and keep our community safe. Because the addition of armed security it it is not a necessary and it is not necessary, my preference is for the district to put its limited financial resources into repairing and updating our infrastructure so that we are in the best position possible to provide our students with the
071educational experience that they deserve. Investing in academics and programs that support the social and emotional needs of our learners is, in my opinion, the most responsible path forward at this time. For this reason, my vote will be no on this motion. Thank you. >> Thank you, Mr. Rush. Any other comments? Mr. McBain, okay. >> Thank you very much. >> We'll get you next. >> Uh Right. So, as you know, I've taught in a neighboring school district for a number of years now. I'm also a North Penn parent. Uh my decision tonight uh is based on my own personal experiences, my professional experiences, conversations I've had with the community. Not a little bit of time spent in the data as well to see how things go nationally at the state level. Uh and it informs my
072vote tonight as the work of the board here does all my colleagues. And I want to make sure that we're uh aware that you all have my respect as we move forward with this decision. Ultimately, this is a next step that is going to include details that have to be ironed out. And I would uh I'd be remiss if I didn't thank our our leadership uh who with absolute certainty have gone through the work uh with a vision in mind of how this meets North Penn's needs. This is not here for any other reason besides um what they're proposing is a thoroughly researched, specifically defined, and clearly communicated vision for what they believe to be the best next step. And I respect their work in creating such a thing. Um and I look forward to
073work uh to define these details as we move forward as we move forward. No matter how the vote goes, there will always be next steps, and I look forward to working with all of you and the members of our North Penn community to see what fits us best. Thank you. >> Okay, Mr. Kaiser. >> Yeah, uh >> [clears throat] >> thank you, Dr. Bauer, for outlining the history of this and where we are today. Um the uh understanding that I have is that the the idea is to elevate the individuals who already work in our buildings, and several of whom are former law enforcement, into this role through an extra duty stipend. And uh which is similar to the how we do things with coach coaches and band directors, etc. And what's what's important here
074is the students already know these individuals. And so I want to acknowledge Dr. Rone's uh rationale that a guard who already knows the student is in a better position to de-escalate a situation rather than an outside officer with no context in the situation. So I think that's a meaningful point. Um and I think it also speaks directly to the concerns that a lot of the community had back in November uh with uh equity and uh disciplinary disparities there. So I know the outline on the screen on the on the presentation outlined the draft training and accountability standards and and uh de-escalation and special education and mental health and annual review commitments, which is all good. And I would ask that those become the actual district policy, similar what Mr. McBain mentioned is not just the
075slides, but we have a lot of work to do going forward um before anything is really deployed. So unlike some monitoring systems that if they fail, things get through, but in this case it's an active uh control, and that active control by failing could actually cause more harm than than not. Um but I raise these points because they're important um for tonight's discussion, but I expect we'll get policy and personnel guidelines and technical controls back from the administration. We'll vote on those if this passes, but um I just want to the all of those policies and technical controls and guidelines to end up lowering risk for students and not raising risk for students. Thanks. >> Thank you, Mr. [clears throat] Kaiser. Anyone else, or we will move on to roll call vote? Okay. I Thank
076you. Um I think there is a lot that has been said tonight. I don't know if I could I I agree with a good amount that's been said. Um this is not an easy decision I think for any of us. I can only speak for myself though, but this is a tremendously difficult decision. Probably one of the harder ones that I expect to face serving as a school board director. There is no loss of amount of mental work, conversations, um lack of sleep that have contributed [clears throat] to me feeling comfortable enough to make to make a vote tonight. Um and echoing what Mr. Uh McBain and Mr. Kaiser and uh Mr. Bell have said about the work that comes to follow I think is either way and respectfully to each and every of my
077fellow board members in disagreement or agreement, I do hold respect for all of you. Um no matter what the outcome of tonight, there is still work to be done to ensure student safety and school safety and the staff safety. Um and I do think as we prepared for this and engaged with um students, families, community members, police officers, um subject matter experts, I think that I would hope and I would ask that the district um continue to engage with those peop- those same people that hold interest in this in this um this plan. >> Okay, great. I'm going to turn it over to Ms. Todd, Mrs. Todd to begin the roll call. Okay. Mr. Bell, yay or nay? >> Yay. >> Mr. Chiba, yay or nay? >> Nay. Can we I'm sorry. Can we start
078over with Mr. Mr. Bell didn't have his mic on and I just want to make sure the video has your vote. Yep, so let's start over, please. >> Mr. Bell, yay or nay? >> Yay. >> Mr. Chiba, yay or nay? >> Nay. >> Ms. Coin, yay or nay? >> Yay. >> Mr. Resch, yay or nay? >> Nay. >> Ms. Romich, yay or nay? >> Yay. >> Ms. Rodnick, yay or nay? >> Yay. >> Mr. McBain, yay or nay? >> Yay. >> Mr. Kaiser, yay or nay? >> Yay. >> Dr. Teo, yay or nay? >> Yay. >> With a vote of seven to two, the yays have it. >> Thank you. And I I just do want to extend my thanks again to every single board member for the work that they did. And I think
079some of you have had several months to consider this, and that's a compressed timeline and very difficult. Others of us have had a much longer period, and if I look at my own evolution of thought when we began to introduce this topic, it has I've come full circle. Um and I I know that many of us have come that that far, too. We've done the work, we've come that far. Um and we've done it because we put the work in, and it really is a lot of the credit to our administration. So, thank you, Dr. Bauer. Thank you, Mr. Rone. Um and just for our school personnel who we meet on the daily, and the the lessons they share, the you know, the things our students are sharing with us, things our community members share.
080Um but this is just the authori- authorization to begin. And I think our vote as a group was our commitment to stay connected. So, this was not a one and done. This is us staying connected and committed throughout. >> Yeah, thank you Mrs. Ramich. I want to echo your compliments and appreciation for Mr. Rowan and his hard work in all of this. I also want to just commend the board as a whole. I think this was a really good demonstration for the community and in particular to our students of what politics should look like. There are very strong opinions on this board in this on this matter and you all engaged, did the work, had productive civil discourse with one another and I just applaud that. I know people have very strong opinions, but you
081did it in a very professional manner. So, thank you. >> And I know from a board perspective that this board is going to put the right policies and and uh and guidelines in place to make sure that this is implemented safely for our community and that vulnerable populations will be protected by this board. I have faith in this board. I have faith in this administration. I voted no because I thought the money could be used elsewhere, but I do believe that this administration I do believe Mr. Rowan uh >> [laughter] >> has a good heart and will do the right thing for our community. Thank you. >> Okay. Any other comments or questions? We do have still quite a few items on our agenda. Um and I want to be respectful of everyone's time. So,
082I think that we will move this over now to Mrs. Hauser for the finance report. >> Jess, if you need your computer to you can use mine. Do you Do you want mine, Tara? Okay. >> Um thank you very much. Um most of these items are carried forward from the Finance Committee meeting. Um however, the Treasurer's report uh I'm seeking a motion to approve the Treasurer's report for the month of April. If you remember, we're 2 months behind. >> Okay, do I have a motion and a second to approve the Treasurer's report? >> So moved. >> Thank you, Mrs. Rodnick. Do I have a second? >> Second. >> Mr. Kaiser, any comments or questions? Seeing none, all those in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carries. Okay, the sanctioning and approval of
083invoices. >> Uh yep, the uh May disbursement summaries are listed there. I'm seeking ratification of the disbursements for the month of May in the amount of $36,719,948 and 5 cents. >> Okay, do I have a motion and a second? Motion by Mr. Bell, seconded by >> Second. >> Mr. Kaiser, any comments or questions? Okay, seeing none, all in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carries. 8C >> is an informational item. Those are the financial reports available for your review. Um moving on to 8D, these are the 2026 real estate tax assessment appeals. So, each year and um the policy is shown there, we go through all of the listing of all of the uh parcels and anything that has a change in assessed value over a certain dollar threshold, we appeal at
084the county level. It's It's It's a school district initiated appeals. Okay? Any Do Um, do I have a motion and a second? Motion by Mr. McBain. Seconded by Mrs. Rednick. Any comments or questions? Okay, seeing none, all in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carries. >> Um, next is 8E. These are budget transfers for the month of May. Um, they total approximately $1.6 million for the current month or for the month of May. I could have a motion and a second. >> have a motion and a second? >> So moved. >> Motion by Mr. Kaiser, seconded by Mr. Bell. Any comments or questions? I encourage you all to try to do that in unison again. Seeing none, all in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carries. >> Um, and
085lastly, I'll take 8F, G, H, and I together. These are all uh, assessment appeals. Um, I'm sorry. I'll take F and G together. Those are appraisals. And then, uh, H and I would be settlements. So, let's do F and G together first. >> Okay, do I have a motion and a second for items F and G? Motion by Mrs. Rednick. Seconded by Mrs. Coin. Any comments or questions? Seeing none, all in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Motion carries. >> Um, and lastly, 8H and I. These are both appeal settlements as noted. >> Okay, do I have a motion and a second for items H and I? Motion by Mr. Bell. Seconded by Mr. McBain. Any comments or questions? Okay, seeing none, all in favor say I. >> I. >> Any opposed? Any
086other business? >> Um Mrs. Ramage, I'll just share that as noted at the top of the hour here with the video and commencement and some of the congratulatory remarks about commencement. Um the morning commencement went very well. And I just ask that senior parents and students look for a survey in their inbox to tell us what they thought about a morning commencement. So from an emergency services standpoint, custodians, security, and school personnel, um obviously having students K through 11 home that day was not ideal. Uh but we want to consider as a community whether or not this is a good fit for us. So check your inbox in the coming days. We're going to be getting some feedback from senior parents and kids. So I think we have two senior parents up here. Make sure
087you fill out that survey. I'll be checking. >> I I think we've been pretty surveyed um heavily for our thoughts and opinions on the matter. I do just want to thank everyone who made that day possible and really all of our school personnel for everything that they did. This was a tremendous year for our students and we're so grateful for um all of the support that you provided for our students throughout the year. Um and I think commencement is just a beautiful way of of being able to see that love and um in action. So thank you all so much. Um I also believe that we had a school board member who also had a major celebration and milestone that coincided with um and might have gotten kind of almost forgotten um with commencement, but
088I do also just believe Mr. Kaiser, you retired and we just want to congratulate you on your retirement. [applause and cheering] >> Thank you. >> So we are grateful for your service and and looking forward to seeing you much more of you. >> Yes, that's true. That's true. >> maybe? >> Less commuting. More more present here. >> Well, you you've been very present and very engaged and we're very grateful for that, but also looking forward. >> Thanks. >> Um for your next steps and and and that. And also just congratulations to all of our North Penn retirees. So, um any other items of business? Do I have a motion and a second to adjourn? >> So moved. >> Oh, Mr. Chiba, I'm sorry. >> Oh. >> We'll hold the motion to adjourn. >> Sorry. Oh,
089it's not um business related, but I just wanted to uh wish everyone a happy Juneteenth tomorrow and the important importance that that day represents and I hope many people have the day off to celebrate and um yeah, I think that's it. >> Thank you. Thank you so much for that. And we do have a motion um to adjourn, so so moved. Let's we'll end the meeting. So, thank you very much.