Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER, SILENT MEDITATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND INTRODUCTIONS
1.A. Call to Order
1.B. Moment of Silent Meditation and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
1.C. Roll Call
1.D. Announcement of Executive Session
1.E. Introductions / Guest Presentations
1.E.1. American Heart Association - Jump Rope for Heart Recognition
1.E.2. Celebrating Families - Sara Lindemuth / Anna Carter Primary School
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA FOR MEETING
3. HEARING OF THE PUBLIC AND BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
3.A. Hearing of the Public
3.B. Board Member Comments
4. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION (with approximate duration)
4.A. Curriculum Department Review (approx. 10 mins.)
5. MINUTES
5.A. Minutes: September 21, 2026
6. PROGRAM
7. PERSONNEL
7.A. Employee Separations
7.B. Employment
7.C. Extensions and Supplementals
7.D. Updates
7.E. Job Description Revision — Director of Transportation
7.F. 2025-2026 Superintendent Evaluation
8. FINANCES
8.A. Activity Fund 9/2/26 – 9/25/26
8.B. Capital Project Fund – 2025 Bond Fund Checking 9/16/26 – 9/25/26
8.C. First National General Fund Checking 9/17/26 – 9/28/26
8.D. Food Service Checking 9/16/26 – 9/25/26
8.E. Food Service Van Purchase
8.F. Krapf Bus Company
9. CONTRACTS
9.A. Moore Engineering
9.B. Lobar Change Orders - Oslwen C. Anderson, Jr. Center
9.C. We Believe in Your Child Too
10. POLICY
11. OTHER
11.A. Designation of 2027 School Board Meeting Dates
11.B. Adjudication of Student #2026-27/002
12. NEW BUSINESS
13. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: October 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM - School Board Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER, SILENT MEDITATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND INTRODUCTIONS
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Subject:
1.A. Call to Order
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Description:
Board President will call the meeting to order. 

BOARD MEMBERS:
Mr. Jesse Rawls, Sr. - President
Ms. Tameka Hatcher - Vice President
Ms. Elise LeMelle - Secretary
Mrs. Jackie Hill - Treasurer
Mr. Warren Enoch
Mr. Jayonn Folks
Mr. Eric Hedenberg
Keita Kalonji Johnson, Esq.
Dr. Anita Mareno

ADMINISTRATORS:
Dr. Tamara C. Willis - Superintendent
Dr. Andrae R. Martin - Assistant Superintendent
Mrs. Kathy Ciaciulli - Chief Finance and Operations Officer

SOLICITOR:
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE(S):
Amare Johnson (Senior)
Nyelli Rosario (Junior)

BOARD RECORDING SECRETARY:
Ms. Ann-Marie Rathmell
Subject:
1.B. Moment of Silent Meditation and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Description:
Board President will lead the Board and those in attendance in a moment of silent meditation and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Subject:
1.C. Roll Call
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Subject:
1.D. Announcement of Executive Session
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Subject:
1.E. Introductions / Guest Presentations
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Subject:
1.E.1. American Heart Association - Jump Rope for Heart Recognition
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Description:
Presenters:
Molly Emrich, Development Director, School Engagement, American Heart Association
Kody Shriner, Teacher, Sara Lindemuth / Anna Carter Primary School 
Subject:
1.E.2. Celebrating Families - Sara Lindemuth / Anna Carter Primary School
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Description:
Ms. Amanda Pressley, Principal, and Ms. Nicole Stewart, Assistant Principal, to present.
Subject:
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA FOR MEETING
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the meeting agenda for October 5, 2026.
Subject:
3. HEARING OF THE PUBLIC AND BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Subject:
3.A. Hearing of the Public
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Description:
  • People will be called in the order they appear on the "sign-in" sheet.
  • Time limit is three (3) minutes per person.
  • Individuals listed on the "sign-in" sheet are limited to one opportunity to address the board, either before or after "Presentations and Discussions."
  • When called, please stand, state your name before beginning.
  • This part of the agenda is the only time when members of the audience should address the board.
Subject:
3.B. Board Member Comments
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Subject:
4. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION (with approximate duration)
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Subject:
4.A. Curriculum Department Review (approx. 10 mins.)
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Speaker(s):
Dr. Andrae Martin, Assistant Superintendent; Cara Klinger, Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Attachments:
Subject:
5. MINUTES
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
5.A. Minutes: September 21, 2026
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the Minutes of the September 21, 2026, Board Meeting.
Attachments:
Subject:
6. PROGRAM
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
7. PERSONNEL
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
7.A. Employee Separations
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the Employee Separations as attached.
Attachments:
Subject:
7.B. Employment
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve Employments as attached.
Attachments:
Subject:
7.C. Extensions and Supplementals
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve Extensions and Supplementals as attached.
Attachments:
Subject:
7.D. Updates
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve Personnel Updates as attached.
Attachments:
Subject:
7.E. Job Description Revision — Director of Transportation
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the revised job description for Director of Transportation
Attachments:
Subject:
7.F. 2025-2026 Superintendent Evaluation
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the evaluation of Superintendent, Dr. Tamara Willis, with a rating of Satisfactory. This evaluation, prepared in June for the 2025-2026 school year, was completed by the School Board of Directors.
Subject:
8. FINANCES
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
8.A. Activity Fund 9/2/26 – 9/25/26
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the payment of Activity Fund bill from the First National Bank Activity Fund Checking, as listed on the Computer Check Summary, totaling $6,305.00.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.B. Capital Project Fund – 2025 Bond Fund Checking 9/16/26 – 9/25/26
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the payments of Capital Project Fund - 2025 Bond Fund Checking bills from the Capital Project Fund - 2025 Bond Fund Checking, as listed on the Computer Check Summary, totaling $9,577.20.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.C. First National General Fund Checking 9/17/26 – 9/28/26
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the payment of First National General Fund Checking bills from the First National General Fund Checking, as listed on the Computer Check Summary, totaling $3,497,950.12.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.D. Food Service Checking 9/16/26 – 9/25/26
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the payment of Food Service bills from the Food Service Checking, as listed on the Computer Check Summary, totaling $17,048.09.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.E. Food Service Van Purchase
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the purchase of a Food Service Van in the amount of $59,733.20. This budgeted 2026-2027 expenditure will be fully funded by Food Services.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.F. Krapf Bus Company
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Authorize the administration, in collaboration with the district solicitor, to work with Krapf Bus Company to provide supplemental pupil transportation.
Subject:
9. CONTRACTS
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
9.A. Moore Engineering
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the design proposal from Moore Engineering to prepare bid specifications for the replacement of the existing chiller and pumps serving Susquehanna Township Middle School, in the amount of $26,900.00, to be funded through the General Obligation Bonds, Series 2025.
Attachments:
Subject:
9.B. Lobar Change Orders - Oslwen C. Anderson, Jr. Center
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Description:
  • Exterior canopy replacement and related sidewalk, structural steel, roofing, drainage, and site work — $74,921.36
  • Replacement of exterior doors and associated door hardware — $67,023.59
  • Replacement and reconstruction of the District road sign, including masonry, concrete footings, sign brackets, and related electrical work — $22,680.47
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the following Job Order changes with Lobar Associates Construction. The changes resolve remaining construction change-order items associated with the Building Renovations project and result in a net project increase of $164,625.42.
Attachments:
Subject:
9.C. We Believe in Your Child Too
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the Agreement with We Believe in Your Child Too for a mentoring program at the Susquehanna Township High School for the 2026-2027 school year.
Attachments:
Subject:
10. POLICY
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
11. OTHER
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
11.A. Designation of 2027 School Board Meeting Dates
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve proposed 2027 School Board Meeting dates as attached.
Attachments:
Subject:
11.B. Adjudication of Student #2026-27/002
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. The Board panel for student #2026-27/002 recommends the Adjudication and Disposition, as discussed in executive session, be adopted by the full Board of Directors of the Susquehanna Township School District.
Subject:
12. NEW BUSINESS
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Subject:
13. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item

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