October 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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| Attendance Taken on 10/20/2026 at 7:06 PM | |
| Lee Abberley | Present |
| Jeff Bedard | Absent |
| Ilene Bell | Present |
| Gerard Brett | Present |
| KD Davenport | Absent |
| Neil DiFranco | Present |
| Sean Jordan | Present |
| Kate McGranaghan | Present |
| Michael Needleman | Present |
| Present: 7, Absent: 2 | |
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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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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
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1C. Reading of the Mission Statement
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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. Announcements
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The Board, at its discretion, may videotape all or any portion of public Board Meetings subject to the limitations set forth in Policy 006, Meetings. Board Meetings will be broadcast on Friday afternoon following the Board Meeting.
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2 REPORTS AND INFORMATION
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2A. EEHSP/SSHSP Report
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A representative of the parent groups will provide a report to the Board.
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2B. MPA
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A representative of MPA will provide a report to the Board.
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2C. Student Representative to the Board
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Xavier Moore will provide a report to the Board.
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2D. Academic Affairs Meeting Report
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KD Davenport will present the report from the October 13th, Academic Affairs Committee meeting.
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3 ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
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3A. Superintendent Report
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Dr. Yannacone will present a report to the Board.
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3B. Spartan Spotlight
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Growth Mindset - Embrace challenges, learn from mistakes and believe we all can learn, adapt and improve.
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4 PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
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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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5 APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Recommended Motion(s):
The Board of School Directors approves the board minutes from September 15, 2026 Regular Board Meeting. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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6 APPROVAL OF TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2026.
Recommended Motion(s):
The Board of School Directors approves the September 2026 Treasurer's Report. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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7 HUMAN RESOURCES - PERSONNEL AND HR CONTRACTS
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7A. 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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8 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
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8A. Conferences
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The attached conferences have been approved for staff of the district in accordance with district policies and procedures.
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8B. Field Trips
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The attached field trips have been approved for students of the district in accordance with district policies and procedures.
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8C. Overnight Trip - Softball Spring Training
Recommended Motion(s):
The Board of School Directors approves the High School Girls Softball Team overnight trip to Pigeon Forge, TN, March 19 - March 24, 2027 to Softball Spring Training at The Ripken Experience. The cost of the trip for participating athletes is roughly $1,165 and will be paid by students/ families and subsidized as needed by the Softball Booster Club. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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9 FINANCE
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9A. BLUUM
Recommended Motion(s):
The Board of School Directors approves the three-year license renewal with BLUUM for Google Workspace in the amount of $49,329 under PEPPM #531722-001. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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10 POLICY
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10A. Policy 204.1. Virtual Attendance and Wellness Checks - New
Recommended Motion(s):
The Board of School Directors approves the second reading of Policy 204.1. Virtual Attendance and Wellness Checks. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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10B. Policy 815.4. Vendor Acceptable Use - New
Recommended Motion(s):
The Board of School Directors approves the second reading of Policy 815.4. Vendor Acceptable Use. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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11 PROPERTY
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11A. S&G Water Conditioning, Inc.
Recommended Motion(s):
The Board of School Directors approves S&G Water Conditioning, Inc. to replace the STHS water softener for a total of $34,345. This motion, made by Board Member #1 and seconded by Board Member #2, Carried.
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12 PUBLIC COMMENT 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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13 FUTURE MEETING DATES
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All meetings are held in the High School Library.
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14 FUTURE COMMITTEE MEETING DATES
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15 ADJOURNMENT
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15A. Closing Statement
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15B. Adjournment
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