001Oh gosh. Good. All right. Good evening. I now would like to call this October 23rd, 2025 regular board meeting to order. Can we all stand for the pledge? >> I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for it stands. One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> I'll now ask members to read the mission and goals. >> The mission of the school district of Havford Township is to educate and to inspire a community of lifelong learners who become well-rounded global citizens. District goals are academic excellence in an evolving world to prepare future ready learners who persevere, adapt, problem solve, think critically, and are supported by engaging learning experiences and intentional use of technology. Belonging. Honor every individual's inherent dignity through equitable, inclusive, and diverse
002practices. Social emotional growth. Build a learning community that prioritizes social emotional wellness as a foundation for academic success. resilience and strong relationships. Community pride and civic engagement empower students to become active, responsible, and contributing citizens through shared responsibility and community partnerships. >> Thank you. Mr. Tessa, will you call the role, please? >> Miss Lee, >> here. >> Dr. McKay, >> here. >> Mr. Schwarz, >> here. >> Dr. Shelton, >> here. >> Miss Nodgress >> here. >> Miss Vitali >> here. >> Miss Weedman >> here. >> Dr. Dr. Larson >> here >> and Dr. King >> present. Thank you. So, we're going to continue on to section two, our student reports. First up, we have Habford Middle School student representative Aaron Gubin. Good evening, board. Can you believe it? October is almost over. The school year
003is flying by and Half Middle School is enjoying every minute of it. This week we have been honoring breast care, breast cancer awareness month and red women week, showing our support and commitment to important causes. My mom actually researches medicine for cancer patients, so it's awesome to support cancer patients in this school. Next week, we will recognize and thank our first responders who work hard every day to keep our school and community safe. Our sports team have been very successful and are looking forward to another busy week ahead. Sports like soccer, volleyball, tennis, field hockey, and cross country have been doing great in their games/races. Winter sports seasons begin soon and will kick off things with a student information meeting on November 5th after school. Tomorrow night is the annual sixth grade dance, one of
004the highlights of the year for some students. I remember how much of fun was it for me last year and I hope all sixth graders have amazing time listening to K-pop demon hunters in Drake while stashing their Halloween costumes. Clubs and activities at HMS continue to be very popular. We have started to even collaborate with high school students to create new opportunities such as peer tutoring and fist bump Friday which are helping to strengthen our sense of community and connection. I personally attended the first Best Buddy meet Best Buddies meeting today after school. And I wake up on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Friday at the crack of dawn to sing songs at 7 Heaven. If you'd like to know how I'd get there, ask my dad, who is happy to be driving me at 6:40 a.m.
005while being half awake. Anyways, my first performance is on November 1st at the library for the Dewey decimal run at 7:30 a.m. where my dad will be driving me again early in the morning on his off day. Finally, we we are preparing for studentike conferences and I'm excited to share progress and performance with my family. Classes have been going smoothly and sixth graders are now in the hang of the middle school. As you can see, there is always something exciting happening at Higher Middle School. I encourage his families to stay connected by reading Dr. Haran's weekly family message. Thank you to the school board for your continuous service and leadership. We truly appreciate all that you do and we want you to know how much we value our wonderful teachers and staff at the middle
006school for the amazing work that they do each and every day. Thank you board. Good evening everyone. It is great to be back. My name is Beatatric Cox and I'm so happy to be here tonight to share with you all what's been happening at the high school. Before we start, a little bit about myself. I'm a junior this year. I am a captain of Hford's speech and debate team. Um, this year we welcomed many new members, so I'm excited and confident about making districts this year. Along with debate, I'm also the co-president of the World Affairs Club. I've been a member of this club since freshman year, so being able to now give back to it is such an honor. Outside of school, I've danced classical Russian ballet for the past 11 years. We're preparing
007for some big performances, which is very exciting. This semester, I'm taking a lot of new interesting classes. One of them being the new AP Seminar course. AP Seminar is a interdisciplinary course where students investigate real world issues, develop evidence-based arguments, and present their findings through both individual and collaborative projects. Thank you to the board for implementing this new course, and a special thank you to my AP Seminar teacher, Miss Hartman. she really advocated and now she's teaching it which is so wonderful. And so while junior year can be very difficult and busy, it is also very rewarding. Now to recent events, um in the first week of high school, the or the first week of October, the high school had its activities fair where students came to learn more about the many clubs and extracurriculars
008they could sign up for. This time is especially great for the underclassmen hoping to get more involved in the school and the community. On the 4th, Havford hosted an inday um SAT, which I know a lot of students took advantage of. I will be taking it in December, so having this as an option takes a lot of weight off my shoulders. This week, after we had our annual fall blood drive, uh many kids came to donate, which was so wonderful. And on the 15th, the professional touring company, Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, brought a live performance of McBTH to the high school. My friend and I checked it out and I'm currently taking AP Lang, so watching the performance helped me witness some rhetorical choices in use. On the topic of performances, the drama club has announced
009that they will be staging the production of Tuck Everlasting. The dates are November 13th and 14th at 7 p.m. and 15th at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $8 for students and $10 for general admissions. Come watch and support all the hard work and time our students have put into these performances. I can guarantee you will not regret it. for more upcoming events. On the 31st of this month, freshman, sophomores, and juniors have the opportunity to take the PSAT. This is a great chance for those who want to become a National Merit Scholar or for those who just want to practice for the actual SAT. As a reminder, the high school is still hosting college representatives for the students to talk to. I went to a few myself, including Georgetown, Boston College, Villanova, and
010even the University of Southern California. On November 6th, the athletics department will hold their winter sports meeting where all student athletes and their families are invited to join and learn more about the important information and expectations for winter sports. On November 11th, we will be having our job fair where local businesses to larger companies will be talking with students about different job opportunities. And on the same day, unified basketball will be having a game at the HHS gymnasium and a fundraiser where they will be raising money for our Special Olympics and unified sports teams. Also taking place in our gymnasium, the homecoming dance will be on the 21st. We'll be having upcoming assemblies about the dance and when Liam presents next month, he will provide more details. Uh for our sports news, the boys cross
011country team finished second and the girls finished fourth at the Central League Championship. Teddy Foster, Shawn Lawson, and Ryan Clearary earned first team all central league. Ryan Diss earned second team all central league and Fiona McGoldrich earned honorable mentions. Cross country has their varsity districts tomorrow where they will find out if they qualify for state. So good luck to them. For some more shoutouts, Bryce Ochettto, Will Cordman, and Charlie Robinson made it to the PIAA District 1 Championship golf tournament. Congrats to them. Girls volleyball won their first round of the PIAA D1 playoffs this past Tuesday, and they are actually currently playing in the second round tonight. Boys varsity soccer is also playing out back, I believe. So hopefully it's going well for them. Looking ahead on December 1st, the National Honors Society will be
012having their induction ceremony for their new members, which I'm very much looking forward to. All inductees should arrive at 6:30 p.m. One last thing, National Honor Society is currently having a Lenilla Orchards Pie fundraiser where all profits will be used to support our holiday gift drive to help families in our community in need. We have many different flavors and they are $20 each. If you're interested in buying a delicious pie, feel free to come up to me after the meeting. Uh that's it for now at the high school. Thank you again to the board for allowing me to present and thank you all for your attention. Go forwards. >> So, thank you to Aaron and Beatatric. Next up, we have the superintendent's report from Miss Saxa. >> Good evening. Thank you, Dr. King. I also
013loved hearing our um our district strategic goals with Beatatric sitting at the table because Beatatric was one of our student representatives who was there for the development of those goals. So wanted to just give a shout out to her and the other students who are who are part of that process. Uh a few more announcements. Uh this evening we were very excited to officially welcome uh some of our new teachers with a small reception and an opportunity for them to meet members of the board. Uh we're so pleased with these new hires and we look forward to working together with them for years to come. Um a little uh public service announcement. We are currently seeking elementary cafeteria or recess monitors. So, if you know anyone who is looking for a part-time job, it's about
014two and a half hours a day in the middle of the day, um please apply through our website. Uh as you uh have heard in some of these reports, our high school hosted a Ford's fight for life event uh our annual event this past Friday, providing a great opportunity to honor and celebrate and raise awareness uh for those who are fighting cancer and to support them and their loved ones. Uh the event was incredibly well organized as always and well attended and we we thank all of those who participated. Um in construction news, Chattam Park is finished. There are just a few minor punch list items that remain. The stage and the gym floor are complete and beautiful. Uh we are really looking forward to some of the welcoming events that now can take place
015and will be scheduled shortly. In other construction news, Coopertown enjoyed the steel topping out ceremony this week, which I didn't know what that was until this week. Uh that is when uh the installation of the final and highest steel beam occurs in the new construction. And it's really nice both at Chattam Park and at Coopertown, students and staff were invited to sign the beam or add a sticker to the beam so that um it will live there forever with their signatures and then they were able to witness the beam actually going into place. Uh just a few upcoming calendar reminders. We have an early dismissal on Friday, October 31st, and that means no school for students in the afternoon and then also no school for students on Tuesday, November 4th. that is election day. Our
016staff will participate in professional development on both of those dates. I want to uh give a congratulations to our high school marching band who will now be competing in the Cavalcade Championship on November 1st pending board approval at this meeting for them to attend. U also Dr. Hayes is excited to continue to have the opportunity to connect with the community and has scheduled two upcoming meet and greets. The first is next Wednesday, October 29th at 6:30 p.m. And the second is Wednesday, November 19th at 10:15 a.m. These are just informal gatherings where you can share ideas and engage in conversation with Dr. Hayes. And more information is available on our website. And it is now my pleasure to welcome the second part of the superintendence report, students from Monoa Elementary School, who are going to
017share a little bit about some of the wonderful things that are going on there. Uh, I will welcome Dr. Adal Lizzy, their principal, and Mr. Fulton, their assistant principal, who will help get them settled up here and share some of these great programs. [applause] Good evening, Dr. King, Miss Nax, and members of the board. Uh, you will notice here tonight we have some uh several Mustangs, but we also have several Fords. Um there are many tall Mustangs in fifth grade. Um however not quite as tall as some of our high school students tonight. Uh the reason that we have our high school students is one of the things I'd like to highlight tonight are some of our mentoring programs that we already have in partnership with Hford High School. And so just for the sake
018of of time introduction, I'm going to kind of introduce everybody. Um but uh our students are really going to be the presenter uh for this evening. So, uh, first of all, a really big thank you to Miss McNelte Brown, Miss Rollins, um, for helping organize, um, our our partnership with the high school. Uh, Miss Butler is also here in the crowd who is our seminar teacher, um, who has supported, um, some of our students who are going to be speaking tonight. So, I just wanted to start off with that. And we have Max, we have Dylan, McKenzie, Grace, Shane, Ren, and Keegan here as well, uh, who are all excited to share with you. And then I'm going to turn it over to Mr. Fton to kind of get us started. >> I'm joking. [laughter]
019I'm just joking. Uh uh in preparing for this uh presentation, I looked up a quote from one of my favorite actors, Danzel Washington. Show me a successful individual and I'll show you someone who had real positive influences in his or her life. I don't care what you do for a living. If you do it well, I'm sure there was someone cheering you on and showing you the way, a mentor. That was a quote from Denzel Washington. And this this uh really hits home with us because I'm sure every single individual in this building has had a mentor or someone that they looked up to. So, I just want you to listen to these wonderful, amazing role models, Fords and Mustangs, that are going to talk to us about our strategic goals. that you helped create.
020So, we are here because our strategic goals are what you see. Dr. McKay did a great job in presenting those goals to us. So, I don't want to waste any more time. I want you to hear from the students about our mentoring program and our role modeling opportunities. >> We're going to talk about three different opportunities that we have currently at Monoa. First is our SE seminar mentoring group, our recess referees, and our partnerships with Hford athletics, as well as uh then finally wrapping it out with our job experiences. All right. All right. So, first up, I'm going to bring up Max and Dylan uh Hford Fords. Good evening. I am Dylan Schindler and this is Max Fischer and we are seniors here at Harford High School and leaders of the gifted mentorship program. which
021we would like to take a moment to talk about. This is the fourth year of the program and since its founding the program has grown to include Coopertown, Lynwood and Manoa. We lead the Monoa program monthly and this will be our third year visiting the school. Each month, high school students meet with their elementary school buddies and through activities and games teach them what it means to be a leader and how to develop this. These lessons, although aimed at the elementary schoolers to teach both the high school and the elementary age students, our time with the elementary students as mentors helped us as mentors improve our communication skills and become better leaders ourselves. Every student that I have worked with has taught me something new and I've been able to form a connection with them
022in some way. Many start the year shy, but by the spring they come out of their shells telling stories of their weekend or debating who's the world's best player. The skills learned by both sides can be used in many facets of life. The elementary schoolers leave the program inspired by their mentors to be more confident, empathetic and collaborative. Older buddies in many ways these same skills in the classroom leading a discussion or out in public helping someone in need. This program gives everyone involved the skills they need to know better. >> We will now hear from two of our elementary school buddies about their experiences. Thank you. Hi, my name is Shane Temple and I'm a fifth grader at Manila Elementary School. What I liked about the Manila mentorship program is how it helped me
023with being a leader and it helped me with focusing on what I am doing and not giving up. My favorite activity was the marshmallows and pasta because we had to work together as a group to make the taller structure. Thank you for helping me high schooler. Hi, my name is Ren and I'm a fifth grader at Monoa Elementary School. What I liked about the Manoa mentor mentorship program is that it taught me to be a good leader and help me work together. I learned how to share my ideas, how to be calm, how to be fair, and to share materials. My favorite activity was a play-doh when our when our partners told us to build a shape. My mentor was very helpful. Thank you for listening to my presentation. >> Good evening. My name is
024Keegan Michael Demick and I am in Miss Vaslick's first grade class at Bedella Elementary. Miss Grace is a student teacher by class. She helps us with math and Z. She helps us figure out problems. She is really nice. I like that she wants to help us. She helps a lot of kids in my class. We are lucky to have her in our classroom. Thank you. Have a good evening. Hello all. My name is McKenzie and I'm a senior at Hford High School. Both this year and last, I've had the privilege of assisting in Mrs. Burbage's kindergarten class at Monoa Elementary. I am incredibly grateful for this opportunity. This experience has been the most rewarding and eye-opening part of my high school career. Every day in the classroom has deepened my passion for education and confirmed
025that teaching is truly the path I want to pursue. Working alongside Mrs. Burbage and the students has allowed me to see firsthand what teaching is really about. Not just the lessons and activities, but the care, preparation, and flexibility that go into every moment of the day. I've learned how important it is to create a positive and structured learning environment, how to balance the needs of many students at once, and how much creativity and patience it takes to guide young learners. From helping students with their letters and numbers to supporting classroom routines, I've seen how even small interactions can make a big difference in a child's confidence and growth. This experience has also given me a true understanding of how much happens in a single school day. Teachers There are so many hats. They are educators,
026caregivers, problem solvers, and motivators all at once. The day moves quickly, filled with lessons, transitions, and countless teachable moments. Watching this in action has given me immense respect for the profession and inspired me even more to dedicate myself to becoming the kind of teacher who makes a lasting impact. I am deeply thankful for the school district, Dr. Ed Lizzy, and Mrs. Burbage for allowing me this opportunity to have my first hands-on experience. With this, I feel more comfortable entering my year of college having already spent several semesters in an elementary environment. Thank you for your time. Right. Before I I have one more slide, I promise. And then can we just give it up though, please, for for you guys. [applause] Thank you to the speakers as well. That's a nice applause. Um but no
027really the amount of time you know it takes a lot of courage to stand up in front of um all of you guys uh in a very big space and so I think a lot of the skills that they were even able to display today are in part because of the mentorship programs that we provide and you know I think it is a really unique experience what you see up here behind you. Uh last year we work with Mr. Dina uh Mr. Donnie and the high school athletics department to run two different events um at Monoa. Um, one was a like flag football where we brought all of our flag football teams together and then the football players uh in their by-week between their last playoff game and the Turkey Bowl. Um, came and they
028helped us organize I mean multiple flag football games. Um, there was over a hundred kids out on the turf. Um, and just the amount of pride one that they had for their schools where they came from who wanted to coach Monoa, who wanted to coach Lynwood. It just was a really incredible opportunity. Um, and so I just wanted to to share that. And then we also did the same thing with the basketball team. Um, which was really nice. And then next steps for us, um, you know, we're going to continue some partnerships with the high school. Obviously, there is a teacher shortage and so helping the teacher pipeline is is certainly helpful. Um, and then, uh, announcing Fresh Hot off the press. Um, we're going to be doing we were partnering with, uh, our coffee
029on the path. Um, and we're going to be doing a coffee on the path popup shop, um, at Monoa one morning. So, that's something that Miss Edmonson and I and the teachers um who organize our path program have been talking about. And so, uh please stay tuned for that and we'll make sure you guys get the information should you want to swing by Eagle and Monoa Road one morning for a nice hot cup of coffee. All right. Thank you guys so much. We appreciate everything. [applause] I just say thank you to Dr. Adalzy and Mr. Bolton for uh their organization, all this wonderful work the students did. Do any of the board members have any questions for our students before everybody goes back to their seats? Anyone have any questions? >> I don't have any
030questions. I just want to say amazing job. I appreciated the presentation. I look forward to also coming for coffee. Okay. >> Wonderful. Thank you again. And that concludes the superintendent's remarks. Thank you, Dr. King. Thank you, Miss Saxa. All right, so that takes us to um section four on the agenda, public comment. The board values public comment. There are two opportunities on the agenda for members of the community to provide public comment during the meeting. The first opportunity on the agenda for public comment is to allow members of the community to speak on action items listed on the agenda for a board vote. The second opportunity on the agenda is towards the end of the meeting, which allows members of the community to speak on any topic. Public comment allows for residents of the township
031to speak for three minutes. A timer will be set at the start of your comments. An alarm will sound indicating that your time has been completed. Should you have any materials for members of the board, please leave them at the end of the table with Mr. Chessa for later distribution to the board. Please note that if appropriate, a member of the administration may follow up with you at a later date. Please state your name, confirm your residency, and the timing will begin for your allotted threeminut remarks. And we do not have any um community members that have signed up for the first section of public comment. So, we're going to continue on to Section five takes us to meeting minutes. Have a motion to approve the official meetings from the October the official minutes, excuse
032me, from the October 9th, 2025 board work session. >> Okay. Moved and second. >> Moved and seconded. Any discussion? All in favor? >> Any opposed? The motion passes. Item six takes us to board reports or section six rather, my apologies. So, first up for Delaware County Community College, Dr. McCay. >> No report for the DCIU, Miss Lee. Sorry. >> Yes, I have a very brief report. Um, as I mentioned be in the past, the search for the executive director of the DCIU is underway. Um, you may recall, the DCIU is the agency that helped us find Dr. Hayes. I'm happy to report that we are using those exact same processes to find the next executive director. The search panel consists of the 15 directors of the DCIU, which is one representing each of the school
033districts in Philadelphia in Philadelphia in Delaware County. I'm sorry, I don't know where my brain is today. I previously mentioned that there was a survey that went out to community and stakeholders which included the educators that make use of the IU. The survey did close on October 3rd, but in addition to the survey, we had um input from superintendent representing all of the districts in Delaware County. The application process for this position has now closed. We anticipate having a virtual community forum with the final candidate on November 20th. Uh I look forward to bringing additional information back when a candidate is actually selected. Um the candidate will have an anticipated start date of July 1st, 2026. Um the directors of the DCIU were at the PSBA conference um from November 19th through the 21st. We
034had an opportunity to interact with directors from other school districts um elsewhere in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. One of the things that we were asked most about was the executive search for the new director of the DCIU. So, our community is very invested. Um, I also learned in connecting with some of the Montgomery County IU directors that they are also undergoing a superintendent search at the same time. So, time is of the essence. We attended sessions on um on education and supporting students in AIdriven environments and supporting emotional well-being and mental health in AIdriven environments. Um there were some other materials I've been showering our board members with. Um information on mental health and environmental projects uh for the district. Um I'm sure that the educators in the room are already aware of the countywide
035inservice day on November 4th. There will be sessions on STEM, literacy, neurodeiverse inclusion, SEAL, language development. So, please feel free to go to the IU's website to register. On November 13th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, the DCIU will be hosting a parent training on executive function, helping your child to stay focused. This training is free. It's offered via Zoom and the registration link is on the website of the IU. You can also find information on Facebook. There is another IU sponsored parent training regarding secondary employment for those with complex learning needs. Um, and that's with children with IEPs. There will be representatives from community employment agencies. The sign up again is on the DCIU's website and you can find additional information on Facebook. That's it for now. >> Thank you, Miss Lee. For PSBA, Miss
036Swedman. >> Yes. Um so this week was the PASA PSBA school leadership conference as we just heard uh Lee was able to attend um for DCIU but also brings information back to our school district and then um there was the delegate assembly which uh we had several delegates and Larson and Mr. Shelton represented the district there and I will turn it over to them to report out. >> Thank you, Miss Sweden. U the so the PSBA delegate assembly that occurred after the conference is um where the organization sets the legislative priorities [clears throat] to advocate for in Harrisburg. And this year, every other year they set uh the over the overarching goals of of their advocacy. Uh that was last year. So this year they were doing some adjustments to the priority language and um
037so the the it was actually a very short meeting. Um uh there was votes on minor wording uh to to the platform. Most substantial change was adding a section on recommending the state not use AI or large language models to assess or screen any individual written response by a student on a statewide standardized test. Um, some of the other language ch some of the language changes were around uh diversity and hiring as well as removing sections that were no longer needed due to legislation passed in 2024 around student uh discipline and charter regulation and accountability. And finally, uh, there was a change in the language in terms of how they're going to advocate for the transportation mandate from the state and they move that up to a higher priority. That's so that that would that
038concludes the PSBA. >> I will just add that the um the document will be updated and available on the PSPA website. It they say in a couple weeks so that board members and others can what the legislative priority is. >> I forgot to mention all the changes passed. >> Oh, they all passed you. >> Back to >> All right. Thank you. Um, so the legislative council, it's back to you, Dr. Shelton. >> Thank you. Um, the Thank you, Dr. King. The Legislative Council for Delaware County School Districts met on October 8th. Um, this is sort of a bleak period for legislation. Uh, at the top of the agenda, there continues to be an impass and reaching agreement on the state budget. Pennsylvania has now gone more than 100 days without a state budget, making it
039the only state in the nation without a spending plan at this time. Importantly, this impass has delayed over 3.76 billion in payments to Pennsylvania school districts statewide. A substantial gap exists between the Senate and House versions of the budget. Um the House has passed a approximately $50 billion uh budget which represents a 5% increase targeted at education and Medicaid spending. The Senate however has passed a more modest 40 48 billion spending plan with only a6% increase uh which is only intended to cover debt service and pension obligations. So, education and Medicaid funding continue to be major points of disagreement in terms of resolving the Pennsylvania state budget. Regarding legislation, there are 302 education related bills in committee, both the House and the Senate. Uh, very few of those actually move out. Uh, one I want
040to note one, the House recently passed House Bill 1701. This bill creates a comprehensive system to assess and improve the condition of Pennsylvania's public school buildings. And uh this bill requires schools to report detailed information about their buildings, including things like size, age, capacity, um ownership status to the state by December 2027. So Mr. Tessa, you might of course this goes on to the Senate to be considered. Uh this data collection is is uh the goal of this is to inform future decisions about state funding for school facilities addressing the crisis and building conditions identified in the 2024 basic education funding commission report. As I said, this bill will now move to for consideration in the Senate. Members of the council raised concern cons regarding legislation that imposes state mandates on districts and how best
041to advocate for individual districts. Following up on the council meeting, I was able to uh set up a call with state representative Greg Vitali on October 15th and was joined by Miss Snrass. Representative Vitali reported that House and Senate leaders continue to negotiate the budget and pass, but uh reiterated the points of disagreement on education and other priorities. Also discussed with Representative Vitali were ways to track pending legislation and how best to advocate on legislation that might affect our district. At the federal level, the shutdown continues uh and 87% of the Department of Education staff have been furled. While Title One and IDA funding continue for now, the staffing reductions threaten future civil rights enforcement and the data collection that determines which schools qualify for federal aid. US Department of Education also ended the National
042Blue Ribbon Schools program in August of this year. Pennsylvania has stepped in and created its own state level recognition program with 13 schools initially selected as inaugural Pennsylvania blue ribbon schools. Next legislative council session will be November 12th at 7:45 a.m. >> Thank you. Um so thank you to all the board members that shared during their various reports as well as the additional events and activities that you attended. Are there any other board members that attended a district event they'd like to share? >> Um, can I share one more thing? >> Sure. I just wanted to thank Miss Batistelli for the SPED quarterly newsletter that she puts out. It is very well done. And then on October 14th, we had a complex learner social. Um, and that was for parents in Hford that are complex
043learners. I just wanted to thank her for that effort. um make sure that parents know that that is something that will be continued. Um thank you also to Dr. Hayes for for attending. But it was just so much work and it was just great to be in a room with other um Hford parents from all of the schools and so just thank you so much for that and please check out the sped newsletter if you need it. I can forward it to you. But it just has so much great information that's useful to everyone. So thank you. Thank you so much. >> Thank you. Anyone else? >> Yeah, thanks. Um [clears throat] um I just do want to thank Dr. Shelton for setting up the meeting with Representative Vitality. I thought it was a really
044great meeting and just another opportunity for us to get in front of our legislators um and make sure that they understand how important public education is and their impact on our students. Um it was a really good conversation like Dr. Shelton said and um I hope that we can have continued lines with our state um and other uh representatives. So um it was it was a wonderful meeting to attend and I again thanks for that invite. Um a couple fun things that I've been able to do over the last few weeks. Uh I've been around a bunch of the schools over some sporting events. So, I've seen uh field hockey games, some elementaryaries field hockey games at Monoa and Lynwood and um I was able to attend one of the Hoverford High School girls soccer
045uh varsity games and it is just so wonderful um to have the AG Cornog stadium. Uh I didn't have anything like that when I was in high school and to think about our girls uh soccer team playing under the lights at night with the community in attendance. Um I I brought a couple of the girls from the soccer team that I coach and it was just such a magical night to to see uh you know the girls being spotlight under the spotlights like that. So um it just it just reminded me how wonderful this community is and um how important it is to invest in our public schools in the facilities uh and and just what a wonderful feeling that our our high school students get um playing under those lights. Um, and I know
046that the, you know, the girls that I brought got a lot watching them and and imagine themselves playing there someday. So, um, it was a really wonderful experience. Thanks. >> Great. Thank you. Um, so as a school board, we want our community to know that the board's negotiating team has been working diligently through the negotiation process with the education association, and we will continue to do so. Um, at no point has either side left the table or the negotiation process and we will continue to engage in conversations. We absolutely value our teachers. Um we firmly believe that they should have a very competitive salary and a benefits package. We believe that based upon the most recent offer for teachers will remain among the highest pay public teachers public school teachers excuse me in this country
047and region. It is our goal to come to a a contract settlement that helps us to retain and attract an excellent and strong teaching staff. We also have a responsibility to consider our financial realities. We are a public school system that receives most of its funding not from the state but from local property taxes. We must be mindful of that balance and also remember that salaries are the largest part of our budget. We must also plan for operational expenses such as the upkeep of our facilities, daily operations, funding for resources, student programming, and future hiring as well. We have heard from the community members who have spoken about the quality of our teachers. We agree this district is incredibly fortunate to have talented and dedicated teaching staff. We want to ensure that we provide a
048comprehensive and competitive package that allows us to value our other exceptional staff and future needs. Recently, the board's negotiating team offered a salary and benefits package that we believe pushes the limits of what this district can responsibly fund while considering our other financial responsibilities and our limited ability to generate revenue. The board's negotiating team remains in communication with our teachers union and looks forward to the opportunity to coming together and to move forward. We are committed to working through this together and to provide a fair and equitable agreement so that our teachers will retain what we believe is one of the strongest public teaching contracts in this region. That takes us to section seven, finance and facilities. And I have a motion to approve items B through E as presented on the agenda. >> Okay,
049moved. >> Second. >> Moved and seconded. Any discussion? All in favor? >> Any oppose? The motion passes. 7F bill list. I have a motion to approve the dispersements for payment totaling 4 million $329,195.73 >> move second. >> Moved and seconded. Any discussion? All in favor? >> The motion passes. Item 7G, change orders. can have a motion to accept the recommendation of owners representative CB Development Services Incorporated and authorize the change orders totaling $176,14544 as listed. >> Okay, moved. >> Second. >> Moved and second. Any discussion? All in favor? >> I >> The motion passes item I'm sorry, section 8, human resources. Have a motion to approve items 8B and 8 C as presented on the agenda. >> Second. >> Moved and seconded. Any discussion? All in favor? >> Any oppose? The motion passes. Section nine
050takes us to pupil services. 9A is out of district placement. Can I have a motion to approve the following outofd district educational service contracts for the following students as listed and discussed at the 10925 work session? >> Moved second. >> Moved and seconded. Any discussion? All in favor? >> Any opposed? The motion passes. 9 C contract approval. I have a motion to approve the following transportation contract for services provided to a district student for the 2025 2026 school year >> moved in second. >> Moved and seconded. Any discussion? All in favor? I. >> Any opposed? The motion passes. Oh, I skipped B. I apologize. Uh 9B for out of district educational contract. Have a motion to approve the following out of district educational contract for a student. >> Moved and seconded. Any discussion? All in
051favor? I. >> Any opposed? The motion passes. So I believe that I should be at 9D. Thank you. Educational service agreement. Can I have a motion to approve the following educational service agreement for a district student? This agreement covers reimbursement for privately obtained legitimate educational services as incurred by the family for the benefit of the student. >> Moved second. >> Moved and seconded. Any discussion? All in favor? >> I. Any opposed? The motion passes. Section 10, academics and instruction 10 A. Can I have a motion to approve the student educational excursion listed below? >> Moved. >> Second. >> Moved and second. Any discussion? >> Good luck. >> They have a western themed show. Just >> shows very good. I think I think they they have second to last competition. So >> nice. All in favor?
052>> I. >> Any opposed? The motion passes. Section 11 takes us to policy. Um 11A policy 137 home education programs. Can I have a motion to approve the first reading of policy 137 home education programs and the corresponding AR as discussed at the 10925 board work session? >> Moved and seconded. Any discussion? >> I can give some updates on what the board's discussion look like around 737 and the AR. Um, some updates included changing the definition for co-curricular and extracurricular activities to align to Pennsylvania school code. We also made sure that references references to child were replaced with the term student. Um, there was also some minor cleanup of language and formatting that took place. Um, we discussed as a board the inclusion of the the um board's sorry district's mission statement in this policy.
053So we talked about the importance of making sure that our home education program is mission aligned but not naming a specific mission knowing that a mission could change and then if the mission change it would be to um bring the policy back for all the layers. Um we also talked about um clarifying the purpose of this um of the policy and having that statement up front. Um so making sure that the um that we're talking about providing guidance Yes. So, we just clarified the purpose there because it was getting a little bit muddled. Um, we also emphasized the importance of making sure that the policy with the changes did align to the AR. So, the AR, you'll see even though the AR isn't required to go through the same level of review and board approval
054that the policy is, um, we want to make sure that there's alignment between the two documents so that our administrative team can actually carry out the policy on dayto day. So, we noted that it was um lengthy and repetitive. There was some overlap. Um we need to make sure though in our discussions with council that the policy still maintained all the language that's required by state law, but that it was accessible and so that is what we um look forth to this evening and you have access to see all the changes which are highlighted in your files. >> Thank you, Dr. Lson. Any additional discussion? I have a couple things. Um, [clears throat] first I want to thank uh Miss Weedman and Dr. Hayes uh who's not here, but they they were both on the
055phone with me for I think a half an hour each [clears throat] before the meeting last week that or last time that I couldn't be here for. So, I appreciate them uh going through the policies with me and uh getting the comments out. The the drafts right now look a lot better than they did before. Um, I would say I have a comment on the the policy itself. And um, I don't know if this is just the way that we're writing our policies now. I'm still just a little stuck on why the authority section is called authority when that's really the only section that has any sort of policy in the policy. And that to me is pretty confusing. So, I know that we have the citations here afterward that have the authority in them.
056Um, I would just still challenge if you look at this policy, there's no policy here except for in that that paragraph. That is the only parag paragraph that has a policy. Right? So, this is our policy statement. And I'm just not sure that a lay person reading this who isn't familiar with all of our policies understands what the policy is um, and why it would be under the authority section. So, um, I think that we should change that heading at least. Other people agree with me, but I think it's confusing. >> So, just to clarify, you would like to remove the heading al together or have a different word in place of authority. >> Yeah. Do Larry, do we need an authority section? Like, does is that something that we've been doing? I know Justin
057does the policies a lot, so sorry to put you on the spot. >> Yeah, that excuse me, that's okay. I'm just I'm just perusing your other policies and you seem to go between uh policies that say authority and then policies that contain purpose. >> Yeah. >> I don't think the heading is required. Okay. >> You could remove the heading without impacting the statement within policy. >> Yeah. I I think we should just remove it in my opinion. [clears throat] Is that okay? Okay. So, just so I'm clear, how would this then? Is it would it have the purpose and then authorities removed and then it goes right into home education programs for students and then? >> Yeah. I mean, to be honest, I I think that I would put um the the section right now
058that's under authority. I would put that first and then without a heading and then I would have a heading that's purpose that says the purpose of this policy is to set forth the district's obligations just because I don't really see how this is anything but the actual policy. Like I said, I know that there's citations here and we see citations everywhere in all of our policies because a lot of our policies come straight from the code and and so we're we're referring to them and we refer to them within the definition sections as well. So, you know, that's how I would that's how I would rearrange this to make it more easily understandable by the regular person. Put our policy up front, right? Um, [snorts] and then you can say the purpose of this is
059that. But, um, so I actually think it's helpful to start off with a purpose and explain what the purpose of the policy is. Um, and have that be the first section. Now, in terms of the word authority, I do think there needs to be some sort of separation. Maybe authority is not the proper heading, but I think that we need something there. But I like the current layout of of the policy as it's written with purpose being first. We'll call it a no name section next and then definitions to follow. But we I do believe we need headings. >> Okay. >> I'm just looking at some of our previous policies that we've revised throughout this audit. Looks like it goes unless we're reading this like purpose. There's a purpose statement and then authority comes next.
060Some of these are going back to >> Is there another word besides authority that we could use as a as a heading that you are suggesting as I mean honestly it's the policy like this you know what I mean it authority to me means where is this coming from? though I I don't I don't really have a different suggestion and what that we should have something in place of that heading. Um because I I just I don't like having authority there when that's our only policy statement. >> Yeah. Statement because it's our policy statement as as the heading. So instead of authority, you're suggesting put statement. >> If we want headings, yeah, just from a purely like consistent like a perspective of consistency, would this kind of mess up how we've been revising our hypothesis?
061I'm just trying to understand like is authority like superfluous here, inappropriate here, or is it more of a formatting concern? And does that create inconsistency with some of the other policies? >> If I may, that the headings are are merely headings. They are not substantive within policy. Um that word authority, the word purpose, the word definitions has no bearing on how you implement them or how it's defined. So you could remove all of the headings, you could keep all the headings. The headings can be different within the policies. I don't think that it impacts the prior policies that have already been reviewed that contain the word authority. And as you move forward, if you choose to have a different word, you can make those modifications. But but the headings are are merely guidance. They're not
062guidance within the document. They're not substantive statements of the policy. whether it stays or goes. >> I'm not trying to change it substantively. I'm just trying to change it to make sense. We're not a board of one. So if other people agree with disagree with me, >> I mean wouldn't an authority statement I'm just looking at some other examples be like hereby establishes pursuant to law education program like is that an authority statement or >> yeah the way that I see authority statement is where are we getting the authority to make this policy and so that's that's where that I was just when I read through it the first time and the second time too you know thinking I'm someone who I want to implement a home education program for my student and I want
063to know what the policy of the board is. And I just think at the first reading I I didn't I didn't really see it. Um I didn't really understand what it was. Um just because authority to me just didn't make sense in there. So I I'm just trying to make it more easily accessible. Maybe it's just me. I don't really have any strong opinion, but we can make it get rid of authority. And I mean, I think it's pretty clearly stated that we allow home education here and the guidance of state law. >> We just had the purpose in that first statement and went right into home education programs all under one section. addresses. >> Yeah, that's what I that's what I suggested to just remove the authority and have the purpose statement be two
064paragraphs. Any other discussion? And so just so that we're clear, we are now removing the word authority. Um going forward, are we considering removing authority in other places as well or just here? >> I think it'll be policy dependent and and whe whether it makes sense for that policy or not. >> Okay. Um I think it would be helpful if we just get some clarification and and Mr. thought you may not have that tonight, but going forward um use of headings, what they should imply, what what it should follow follow under because I certainly want to make sure that we're consistent with how we are editing these policies and so that we're not going to be coming back the next time to essentially put back something or take something off that we could have done
065the first time. >> We can do that. Okay. >> All right. So, aside from that, any other discussion? >> I have other comments. Yeah. [clears throat] Um, looking at the ARS, [clears throat] um, my understanding is that a lot of this comes from code, right? And so I know that is our practice not to add citations into the um administrative regulations, but I just think for this one um because so much of it is coming from the code and it's it's talking specifically about implementing this and like I said, you know, thinking about someone who is looking over this policy because they want to understand how it's being implemented in our district. I do think it would be helpful here and maybe we don't need them in line like we have them with the policy
066itself, but adding them at the end as end notes or something and just so that if someone is going here, they understand where this is coming from and that it's not just the school district of Hford Township saying that this is what we're going to do because we want to um but having some sort of reference to the uh the the code provisions that this is coming include a link that just takes back to the policy. >> I'm sorry. Can you say that again? I couldn't hear you. >> Could we include a hyperlink here? That would just take anyone who's looking for the citations back to the policy >> instead of putting the code provisions at the end. >> That's not something that we're doing in all of our policies. I mean, again, I'm agnostic
067here, but options >> if that's, you know, if that's what you prefer. I think having the code provisions in the AR is is fine. Um, I think I've talked about it for in in some other as as well that are less that are less, you know, focused on just our tra tradition and practice and more actually focused on we're doing it this way because this is the way that the code tells us. And honestly, like I'm with something like this, I understand why it is in the AR, but for this one specifically, I could imagine a lot of this being in the policy itself because it comes from code. And so if we're going to keep all of this, if we want a really pathy code or policy, which is what we have, um, you
068know, then, and we have all of this information, I know it has edits on it, but it's 10 pages. Um, yeah, I mean, I think that we should just put the code provisions in here because make it easier for people. cross reference other circulars and guides from department of education statute. >> Yeah. Right. So in the cross references you could just list all the code provisions there after these circulars. I think this is a question for Mr. I mean given that a lot of what is in the AR is coming from statute as Miss referenced like should that be put back in and taken out of >> I think the uh the AR follows the code very closely and the code lays out uh the requirements for the home education program. I think your practice
069has been as Miss Nagra said a more shorter pathy policy to say you're going to follow the statute and then the AR follows the code more closely which gives you the flexibility to change your procedures if the legislature should change the home education statute as an example. The the home education statute itself was changed three years ago to go into effect in the 23 24 school year I think with different provisions. So that allows for that flexibility to comply with the law through your administrative regulation. >> Actually that did I think that came up during our discussion in the last work session. So I apologize for asking the question. >> It's okay. I just like to point out that better and I tend to we can be consistent. >> Thanks. >> Yeah. And I appreciate
070consistency and I think that that's important. But I also think that these policies talk about very very different things and sometimes they do need to be treated a little bit differently and just because we don't generally put citations in there doesn't mean that it doesn't warrant it in this one probably some other ones like I said I think I I think I've brought it up in other cases too when it's just so heavily based on the code to just make to let everyone know where is this coming from. It's not something that we made up. any additional discussion. So for the changes that were discussed um this evening are able to be made and we can continue on. >> In my opinion, yes. They're not substantive changes. They're cosmetic changes to the policy AR >>
071and at this time we are still having two readings before adoption. So, um I think it's something the board should discuss at a upcoming work session. Um whether we continue that practice, but as for these pol for this policy specifically, it'll go to a second reading. We'll look at it again, see the changes, and then after that, it'll be up for adoption. So, it's going to be with us for a while. >> To clarify, we're just voting on policy. We don't need to. >> That is correct. All right. All in favor? >> I I >> Any oppose? The motion passes. Section 12, other items, superintendent's goals. Can I have a motion to approve the superintendent's goals for the 2025 2026 school year? >> Second. >> Moved and seconded. Any discussion? All in favor? >> Any
072oppose? The motion passes. Section 13 takes us to the second opportunity for public comment. Just a reminder um that this section of public comment is for members of the community to make a comment or statement about any school related topic. I do have a list here of individuals that have signed up. Um when you come to the podium, please state your name. There'll be a timer that will start. At the end of the timer, please conclude your remarks. For the first person I have signed up is Adam and Carol. I didn't think I needed that. Uh, Adam Naro, president of HTA. Good evening, board members, colleagues, community members. Our educators have shown tremendous patience and unwavering commitment through many difficult months. But I must express that the sense of anger and disappointment among our membership
073has become pronounced. Teachers have continued to serve students at the highest level even as their requests for fairness and respect remain unanswered. Tonight, I urge both sides to simply sit at the bargaining table because true negotiation only happens when we are sitting together in open and honest conversation. not through online commentary, not through public statements, nor through email. I feel it's also important to address the tone of our current climate. Antagonistic language, whether it comes from official statements or informal exchanges, creates division, and undermines the possibility of productive progress. It is natural for all involved to feel the weight of these words and it only heightens their frustrations and stifles discussions. The situation cannot continue as it is. We do not seek conflict for its own sake, but we are absolutely resolute in our determination
074for a fair contract. We are not looking for conflict. We are looking for conversation. At the same time, I must be clear. Our members frustration is real and their resolve is strong and ready for action. Let's move forward with integrity, respect, and action. The time to finish bargaining is now. Thank you. The next person that I have signed up is Kristen Luxer. Good evening, Mrs. Saxa, Dr. King, and members of the school board. My name is Kristen Luxshshire and I am both a Havford School District teacher and a mother of Havford students, children who are currently and will one day be taught by the very educators you're negotiating with. Since August, the district has added less than 1 million to its offer. In that same time, the Habford Township Education Association has reduced its proposal
075by $3 million, more than half of the difference between us. That is compromise. That is good faith. Yet, your current offer still leaves half of our teachers, the veteran educators who built this district's reputation for excellence with less than a 2% annual increase. With inflation near the same rate, this is not a raise. It's a loss in real income every single year. For new teachers, you continue to require enrollment in a high deductible silver healthcare plan, something no other district in the county demands. That is not progress, it is punishment. And still, our elementary teachers requests have gone unanswered. both for meaningful time during the day to collaborate and problem solve with colleagues and for dedicated time to craft thoughtful accurate report cards that truly reflect each child's growth. For the fa the past 15
076years have for teachers have repeatedly accepted less pausing step increases, taking smaller raises and concessions to avoid furls and protect programs for students. We have been generous even when it meant tightening our own budgets. Because of that restraint, the district's current budget deficit is far smaller than those of our surrounding districts at the start of their negotiations. Havford's financial stability has been built in large part on the backs of its teachers. For perspective, every administrator in this district has receive received at least a 3% raise every year for the past decade and more than 4% this past year. The same is true for our colleagues in HESPA who also received between three and 4% raises. To be clear, I believe you all deserve those raises. you work hard and serve this community with pride. But
077I wish this board respected me, my my children's teachers enough to offer the same. By refusing to come to the table, this board is sending a clear message. Teaching in Havford is no longer seen as a lifelong profession, but as a shortterm stop. You are making it harder for dedicated educators to remain here and harder still to attract the next generation of great teachers. And to put that in perspective, a teacher in Havford with my same experience and education as one in Laura Marion will earn nearly $450,000 less by the time they retire in 17 years. That is not just a difference in salary. It is a difference in respect, value, and livelihood. Our teachers are home tonight. They are grading, planning, caring for their families, and preparing for another day of giving their best
078to have it for its children. Even in status quo, they continue to show up. But goodwill has limits. If the board continues to refuse meaningful negotiations, teachers will have no choice but to work to the rule of their contract, doing only what they are paid and contracted to do. And the irony is striking. When teachers simply do the jobs they are paid for, not volunteering hours before and after school, not running unpaid clubs, not giving up their lunch to help a child, it's labeled as a protest. The truth is, that's the clearest point, the clearest sign of how much teachers already give beyond their contract every single day. That's the hypocrisy that doing our actual job feels like a step less. We believe the person leading your team may not have provided you with the
079full truth. He has convinced you that this offer is good enough. That our members will accept it. It was very clear in our membership meeting last night that they will not. Teachers feel disrespected by this board and angry that they're still not valued by building this district into what it is today. This is more than a labor dispute. It's about respect, equity, and the soul of our schools. You have created a rift that will take years to heal. You have the power to start repairing it tonight by returning to the table in good faith, showing this community that you value the educators who make Havford what it is. Our teachers are the heart of Havford. As a teacher, a parent, and a resident, I ask you, honor that heart before it breaks beyond repair. Please,
080please be afford. Thank you. The next person is Katie Mummy. Please just state your name, confirm your residency. Um, at the end of the timer, please conclude your remarks. My name is Katie Mummy. I am a resident of Habford Township. Uh, I'm a parent at Monoa Elementary where I have twin fourth grade daughters and I am here again to speak in support of our teachers and their right to a fair competitive agreement. So, I've actually only spoken publicly in a setting like this once before, and it was last month right here. Uh, usually I make my voice just heard at the ballot, at the polls. Uh, but this matters just so much to so many of us. And I saw the newest developments today as we've discussed. Uh, and I'm really, really frustrated at how
081things have been going down with all of this. These teachers just deserve better. They just do. Uh there was a gentleman at the last meeting that said something that really stuck with me. Um it was something to the effect of when our kids look back and they are thinking about their best memories from their time in school. They are not remembering the smartboards that were in their classrooms. They're thinking about the teachers who mattered to them. That's true for me. My elementary school experience brings up memories of Mrs. Fox. You made me love math when no one else could do that. Mrs. Bracie opened my eyes to the joy of music and the love of performing. And I I really think that that's where all of our minds go. You think about your time back
082in school. You think about the people. You think about the teachers and our kids. When you ask them what are their favorite things about school, full transparency, they usually are going to say free pretzel day. And fair enough, that's like really awesome, too. But to be serious, they are thinking about the teachers. It is them, the people that are creating the core memories for our kids. They are demonstrating what it means to be good humans. They're making sure that our kids have the skills, the knowledge that they need for their futures. And I shouldn't have to tell you that the impact uh that positive reinforcement and caring guidance has on children. You know this. I believe that you actually really understand the importance of having the kind of incredible professionals that we are so grateful
083to have here in these roles. But talk is freaking cheap, man. You've got to start acting on these words. Listen, it is easy to think short term. I get that. Demanding a fair competitive agreement for these professionals, which let's be perfectly clear, they absolutely deserve. It is not just about the next few years. The kids they teach are the next leaders. They're the next workforce. They're the next researchers. They're the next creatives, the next artists. They are the next innovators, humanitarians, medical professionals. They are the next responsible adults. They are the next ethical generation. That is so important right now. It matters so much. Who's preparing them for that? The teachers. Their work is crucial. They deserve a better deal and better treatment. And as parents, we do not just want them teaching and guiding
084our kids. We need them. You need them. Let's get this done. Thank you. The next person is Abigail Stapansky. My name is I don't care. We've got a million people around. I am a resident of township. I moved here specifically for schools. I have two young children at Chattam Park and as someone who is absolutely hates public speaking. Fact that we are now on our third meeting in a no contract signed and infuriated enough to be encouraged to stand up here and speak in support of the teachers. over a million things I wanted to say tonight, but most of them have already been pointed out to you all. I have sat through every one of these meetings. And frankly, I'd rather be reading my kids back stories and I haven't heard a single person speak
085out against the teachers and what they are asking for. So, as elected officials to serve our interests, I'm asking you, whose interest are you? The next person I have to speak is Ben Bernard. >> Good evening. Good evening, board members. Uh, my name is Ben Bedard. I've been uh I live on County Line Road and I've been a resident for 18 years. Um, teaching is not a lost art, but regard for it has lost its tradition. Jacques Barzen said that. Uh, my daughter asked me to read something that she wrote. As a lifelong resident of Havford Township and a current junior at the high school, I've seen firsthand how hard our teachers work. They deserve much more than they're paid for what they put up with. They're more than just teachers. their therapists, mentors, and
086leaders during some of the most important developmental years of a person's life. As my sociology teacher, Mr. Weintock, taught our class, agents of socialization are critical for children and teens development, and school is one of the biggest agents in a child's life. School expands a child's view of the world and teaches them about perspectives they may not have known about before. Teachers are part of this. My elementary school teachers did not just teach me how to solve fractions, but also to make friends. My middle school teachers did not teach me how to analyze what I was reading, but how to cope with the problems in a world I did not understand. My high school teachers didn't just teach me how to write chemical formulas, but what I wanted to do with my future. I was
087in fifth grade when COVID 19 started and returned back to in-person school in seventh grade. Our teachers were teaching in a brand new environment and situation while balancing their own lives in a quickly changing and uncertain world. My teachers make school worth going to and they should be paid accordingly. My wife and I work together and we live two blocks from our office. We don't envy uh we don't envy every anyone else's commute. That being said, we could have bought a house in any township in the Philly suburbs. My wife attended school in Lower Marian and she wanted something different for when we sent our daughter to school. So, we chose ha chose Havford Township for its great schools. And the reason that the schools are so great are the teachers. Now, I love to
088hear your goal statements. I've always been a big believer in saying, "What is the goal here?" But I have to ask you board members, and I thank you for your service. But if your goal is to drag out the process of contract negotiations, if it's to aggravate your teachers, is it to sully the reputation of Havford Township schools? If all of that is true, then I say you have met your goal. Thank you. That concludes um community members that have signed up for public comment for this section section 14. I'm sorry. So, you do have to sign up ahead of time, but you're able to sign up for the next meeting. Okay. All right. So for section 14 um information executive session, the board met before tonight's meeting to discuss with council a personnel related
089litigation matter in the court of common please of Delaware County. The next regular public meeting of the board is a work session scheduled to be held on November the 6, 2025 at 7 p.m. in the boardroom of the Oakmont Administration building. I have a motion to accept to adjourn the