October 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Interim Board Meeting
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| Attendance Taken on 10/6/2026 at 7:07 PM | |
| Lee Abberley | Present |
| Jeff Bedard | Present |
| Ilene Bell | Present |
| Gerard Brett | Absent |
| KD Davenport | Present |
| Neil DiFranco | Present |
| Sean Jordan | Present |
| Kate McGranaghan | Present |
| Michael Needleman | Present |
| Present: 8, Absent: 1 | |
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1 OPENING ACTIVITIES
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1A. Welcome from Board President
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1B. Pledge of Allegiance
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1C. Reading of the Mission Statement
Public Content:
The Mission of the School District of Springfield Township is to: Educate and develop all students as learners and citizens who are high-achieving, resilient and responsible in a changing global community.
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1D. Roll Call
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1E. Annoucements
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2 REPORTS AND INFORMATION
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2A. Finance Committee Meeting Report
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2B. Policy Committee Meeting Report
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3 ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
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3A. Superintendent Report
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3B. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
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3B.1. Guidelines for Public Comments
Public Content:
Note: Excerpt from Policy No. 903, Public Participation in Board Meetings. "The public comment session at the beginning of the meeting shall be limited to not more than thirty (30) minutes. The second public comment period shall be limited to not more than thirty (30) minutes. Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to three (3) minutes. Commenters may not cede their time to other individuals. No individual may speak more than once on the same topic, in either public comment session, unless all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard and there is time remaining in the public comment period. All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer; no participant may address or question school directors individually." |
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4 HUMAN RESOURCES — PERSONNEL AND HR CONTRACTS
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4A. Personnel
Recommended Motion(s):
The Board of School Directors approves the following personnel as presented in the attachment:. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4B. STEA Memorandum of Agreement
Recommended Motion(s):
The Board of School Directors approves the attached Memorandum of Agreement between the School District of Springfield Township and the Springfield Township Education Association in reference to inclement weather days in the 2026-2027 school year. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4C. STESPA Memorandum of Agreement
Recommended Motion(s):
The Board of School Directors approves the attached Memorandum of Agreement between the School District of Springfield Township and the Springfield Township Education Support Personnel Association in reference to inclement weather days in the 2026-2027 school year. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
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5A. Overnight Field Trip - PA State Board Meeting
Recommended Motion(s):
The Board of School Directors approves the overnight trip for a student and chaperone to attend the The Pennsylvania State Board Meeting at Penn Manor High School in Millersville, PA, September 25 - September 26, 2026. There is no cost for participating student or chaperone. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5B. Overnight Trip - PA State Thespian Festival
Recommended Motion(s):
The Board of School Directors approves the Thespian Troupe 1154 overnight trip to Altoona, PA, December 4 - December 6, 2026 to the Pennsylvania State Thespian Festival. The cost of the trip for participating students is approximately $300.00 and will be paid by students/families and subsidized as needed by the optional fundraising efforts. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5C. Overnight Trip - Boys Baseball Spring Training
Recommended Motion(s):
The Board of School Directors approves the High School Boys Baseball Team overnight trip to Myrtle Beach, SC, March 20 - March 25, 2027 to Baseball Spring Training at The Ripken Experience. The cost of the trip for participating athletes is approximately $600.00 and will be paid by students/families and subsidized as needed by the Baseball Booster Club. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5D. Conferences
Public Content:
The attached conferences have been approved for staff of the district in accordance with district policies and procedures.
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5E. Field Trips
Public Content:
The attached field trips have been approved for students of the district in accordance with district policies and procedures. |
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6 FINANCE
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion... This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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7 POLICY
Public Content:
Single Reading:
Recommended Motion(s):
The Board of School Directors approves the single reading of policies as listed. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
Recommended Motion(s) #2:
The Board of School Directors approves the first reading of the policies as listed. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8 PROPERTY
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion... This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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9 PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS
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9A. Guidelines for Comments on Non-Agenda Items
Public Content:
Note: Excerpt from Policy No. 903, Public Participation in Board Meetings. "The public comment session at the beginning of the meeting shall be limited to not more than thirty (30) minutes. The second public comment period shall be limited to not more than thirty (30) minutes. Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to three (3) minutes. Commenters may not cede their time to other individuals. No individual may speak more than once on the same topic, in either public comment session, unless all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard and there is time remaining in the public comment period. All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer; no participant may address or question school directors individually." |
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10 FUTURE MEETING DATES
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10A. Future Board Meeting Dates
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10B. Future Committee Meeting Dates
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Academic Affairs Committee Meeting - Tuesday, October 13th, 4:00 p.m. (Virtual) Property Committee Meeting - Wednesday, October 21st, 4:00 p.m. (Virtual) Finance Committee Meeting - Thursday, November 12th, 4:00 p.m. (Virtual) Policy Committee Meeting - Monday, December 7th, 4:30 p.m. (Virtual) |
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11 ADJOURNMENT
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11A. Closing Statement
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