The ECI Committee met on March 14th. At the meeting the committee received updates on the topics of ELA Curriculum Review for grades K to 6, Saturday morning adult English Learners classes, and the K-12 Smart Futures program. In addition, travel requests for high school student musicians to participate in music performances and competitions and for students from elementary, middle, and high schools to participate in the Odyssey of the Mind state competition were reviewed by the committee. 

The Facilities and Operations Committee met on Monday, February 27, 2023, in a virtual format. The Committee reviewed the following items to be moved to this evening’s action meeting for the Board’s consideration.

• Five change orders for the Knapp Elementary School project
• One change order for the Healthcare Center project
• Permission to Advertise - Knapp Masonry Cleaning & Restoration
• Permission to Advertise - Gwyn Nor Door Hardware
• Permission to Advertise - Service Contracts

The Committee was presented and discussed informational items, including:



• Knapp Elementary project update
• Update on the Healthcare Center
• Act 39 – Lead in Drinking Water Testing
• Update on the 10 year Capital Project Plan

At the March 7, 2023, Finance Committee meeting the financial reports and budget transfers were reviewed in addition to the following items:

1. Mr. Skrocki reviewed two proposed transfers to the Capital Reserve Fund totaling $800,000 to offset the construction costs of the healthcare center. A portion of the transfer comes from tobacco surcharge proceeds and the remaining portion comes from medical insurance recoveries.

2. Mr. Skrocki reviewed the results of the real estate tax bill printing and mailing bid.

3. Mr. Linke provided an update on the various sources and uses of the Federal stimulus funding.

4. Mr. Skrocki discussed the PA Supreme Court's recent decision pertaining to assessment appeal litigation in Wilson School District. The split decision means that North Penn may continue with its policy of initiating assessment appeals.

5. Mr. Skrocki summarized Governor Shapiro's budget address and the potential impact on North Penn School District.  What is being proposed for next year is a $2.4 million, or 16.6%, INCREASE in North Penn's Basic Education Funding.  The special education subsidy would increase by $322,041, or 4.5%.

6. Mr. Skrocki made a presentation on the earned income tax and realty transfer tax.

7. Mr. Skrocki provided an update on the onsite healthcare center which opened on Monday, March 6th.

At the February 21 Special Finance Committee meeting, the following items were discussed:

1. Mr. Skrocki reported that the business office was the recipient of ASBO's prestigious Meritorious Budget Award for the 8th consecutive year. Only 8 school districts in PA received the award last year.

2. Detailed department budget presentations were made for the following departments:

• School and Community Engagement and District Communications
• Emergency Management and Safe Schools
• Transportation
• Facilities and Operations

The Foundation last met in February at Knapp Elementary School where trustees visited a sensory classroom supported by Foundation funding. 

Congratulations are in order for Mr. Donald Lyons who was elected as the board Vice President. Mr. Lyons has been a committed Trustee for about three years now and brings a financial background to the board of trustees. He is also a North Penn parent. In addition, Frank Tranzilli, a NPHS graduate and a portfolio manager at Univest, was appointed to the board. We are excited to welcome Mr. Tranzilli and are grateful for Univest's continued support of the Foundation. 

The Foundation approved its first ever student scholarship. Titled the NPSD Educational Foundation Scholar for Innovation, the award will grant $1,000 to a deserving graduating senior. Trustees also began a discussion to fund Equity Action Grants in all buildings beginning in the 2023-2024 school year.

Student Liaison Sami Blanchard presented a centerpiece design she and classmates in the EPICS club at NPHS developed for the Foundation Golf Outing. We are thrilled and grateful for their support.  

The online auction is approaching quickly and we have started to get exciting donations including art lessons, summer swim memberships and tickets to local sporting events. I encourage our local businesses to consider donating to the auction. It is always a popular event. The Auction will run May 4 through the 9th. 

The Foundation meets next on March 21st at the ESC. To learn more about all things Foundation related, please visit npennedfoundation.org or contact Christine Liberaski at the ESC.

The Policy Committee met on February 27th. During the meeting, the committee reviewed several approved policies in the 200 series that needed to be revised to incorporate new legal requirements and PSBA recommendations. Those policies are as follows:

Policy 200 - Enrollment of Students

Policy 202 - Eligibility of Nonresident Students

Policy 204 - Attendance

Policy 217 - Graduation

Policy 221 - Dress and Grooming  

Policy 236.1 - Threat Assessment 

Policy 233 - Suspension and Expulsion 

At the February 27, 2023 meeting, Coordinator Brandon Rhone discussed timeline for Behavioral Threat Assessments training for BTRA teams in the district. Mr. Pete Nicholson presented the year to date discipline numbers with comparisons from other years.