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Key approvals recorded on the agenda and acted on by the board included: out-of-state field-trip permissions for various grade levels and career-technical events; appointments and personnel items listed on the personnel agenda; the second reading and adoption of district policy amendments presented by the Policy Committee; and approval of contracts reported in the Delaware County Intermediate Unit (DCIU) report.

The DCIU-related approvals noted by the district liaison included permission for undergraduate student-teaching placements, SkillsUSA competition travel for DCTS students, attendance at the International Beauty Show in New York City and no-cost contracts with partner organizations. The board approved a contract with Albert Einstein Medical Center for SNAP-related nutrition education (Oct. 1, 2024–Sept. 30, 2026) at no cost to the DCIU, and a contract with Sign Interpreting Services LLC to provide interpretation services from Jan. 9 through June 30, 2026.

The Policy Committee presented a second reading of policy amendments; the board approved the second reading and adopted the listed changes as presented.

Several personnel and appointment items were approved as listed in the personnel report, including appointments tied to the Delaware County Community College partnership; the DCIU liaison announced the appointment of Alex Brown and Zell Myers (as named in the DCIU report) to related roles.

Votes on individual agenda blocks were conducted in sequence. Items E1–E3 on the budget agenda were approved by voice vote before members separated item E4 for additional discussion and roll call on compensation options. The board subsequently adopted option C for tax-collector compensation (E4). The meeting record shows the motions and approvals; detailed roll-call tallies for each vote were not verbally recorded in full in the transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board Business Meeting - January 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the meeting the board approved several routine and committee items including out-of-state field trips, policy second readings, appointments and contracts with external partners; the finance motions noted separately included adoption of tax-collector option C.","taxTitle","William Penn SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",55555,"location","Pennsylvania","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6358702,"Superintendent Jacqueline highlights student achievements, community events and strategic-plan timeline",405,105000,510000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2211884-02d253b8f7838c734c20ebea4d32b820&start=105&end=510","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2211884-02d253b8f7838c734c20ebea4d32b820/thumbnail_105000.jpg","/articles/6358702/Pennsylvania/Superintendent-Jacqueline-highlights-student-achievements-community-events-and-strategic-plan-timeline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6358702-f8cb3ae8177f8d7f1106c81362900f67/orig.mp4?Expires=1775367953&Signature=bKaXNBqlE5qdEoShg-a~oqFlL0~qxmha29c45nJJwi4kXUzeg5w3o4N2X1BQCUgT5kf7SYJjq88QNiEZODsZqJBp~6iiLQPR6Aij2SUHte4pOFQdhR7jt20-w2EgPCafPBlqNca0VummVbeqN0tccrMbUPb9z1~qxbuVU-R7DJvb8o34ZzrhW~if49nwMx5tMcEwiY6xsF3xHkmSlejMFRpNOO5fw8qbTXkNKq~3glduBUINzCwDiVbTDIXIGXTqZN5nzcBnWTdJVVFoMTVHSkRJHFqGfdP53Pzk32-~QmFaFUqBc8kvlYOWpIOpuF~AjEnVPbpwBSsmiVhYC0leSw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Jacqueline used her report to thank volunteers, recognize student achievements and preview community events and district outreach.

The superintendent acknowledged DonorsChoose and unpaid volunteers who support district schools. She said the volunteers are “the most dedicated non board members” she has worked with in her career and thanked them for supporting students, teachers, staff and families.

Jacqueline summarized a January 14 community input session for the district’s next strategic plan and said the district is working toward an approval date of April 2025 for that plan. She recognized Pennwood High School track and field members who placed second in Pennsylvania and 29th nationally at a competition listed in the report. She also thanked teachers and students who participated in the regional high school art exhibition and announced two winners of a district podcast contest; a community partner, Kway Juice in Lansdowne, provided gift cards for the contest.

She invited board members and the public to several community events mentioned in the report: a Polar Plunge at Citizens Bank Park on January 31 to raise funds for Special Olympics; a modified Martin Luther King Day of Service rescheduled to Feb. 1; a Penwood Foundation dress-down fundraising day on Feb. 14 (rain date Feb. 21); and Evans Elementary’s Small Black Business Expo on Feb. 20 (vendor registration available). She also noted a local day of remembrance for the Lee family on Feb. 7 sponsored by the Borough of East Lansdowne.

The superintendent closed by encouraging board and community participation and said she would follow up with event details in future meetings.

The report contained no formal board motions; announcements were informational and to solicit volunteer participation and community support.","Superintendent Jacqueline thanked volunteers, noted student awards and contests, previewed upcoming community events and said the district aims to approve a new strategic plan in April 2025.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6358706,"William Penn board adopts option C for tax-collector compensation after finance committee debate",682,1753000,2435000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2211884-02d253b8f7838c734c20ebea4d32b820&start=1753&end=2435","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2211884-02d253b8f7838c734c20ebea4d32b820/thumbnail_1753000.jpg","/articles/6358706/Pennsylvania/William-Penn-board-adopts-option-C-for-tax-collector-compensation-after-finance-committee-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6358706-a877c4b0437f7710354532cb4961d55d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775367953&Signature=H6CjHFvWItIovNzWqMbLVAjxQmUIuojHHuRgR0sqPckAluyXa9brXKdC60eHOOlIuNfXvFjGND54QHSnUTWteWJFlzrerfphNQ~rwig3-2wHsV9cdWYh85dglv8YV5Y~NEiqgRFEALVSeQ1ShoRzdJ4SetwHr6KAPwfXOYLCDyINUrbhxqq8D7ccYunowKTQkYtDgnPfOppxzH0XznaefCikghKWpRxz8DoF2Bo9B2eqbBbZmLDyjq3~~C8aHKly2bS~4cv5PUzDPAjRCirF-K0BQMw3oPPsLbvAL1dFpxI7ppHMkbe5MQYq76nTLrjIqJKyfG868B2BNR0gwXLYHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The William Penn School District Board of Directors voted to adopt option C for tax-collector compensation after debate at the Budget and Finance Committee meeting.

The decision formalizes the method of setting tax-collector pay for the next full compensation period referenced on the agenda. Board members and committee members discussed several options, including changing the fee structure for tax bills and the fiscal implications for a district operating with a budget deficit. The administration had described a recommendation for a per-bill fee but the board considered multiple compensation schemes before selecting option C.

The discussion at the finance committee explored the district's ongoing deficit and the potential savings from adjusting tax-collector compensation. Committee members raised concerns about continuity of service and whether boroughs would resume local tax collection; one board member noted the district’s existing contract for collection runs through 2026, meaning any change would require future negotiations.

Board members directed staff to ensure the public could view all options during discussion; a member asked staff to display options A–C to viewers so the community could follow the debate. After motions and amendments were considered, the board voted to adopt option C as presented on the agenda.

The motion and vote were procedural items on the budget agenda and did not include an immediate change to the district’s tax-collection contract, which remains in force through 2026. The board indicated it will revisit contract details and implementation steps in later meetings and that any changes will follow required procurement or renegotiation processes.

Less-critical budget items and committee recommendations tied to the finance agenda were handled in the same session; the board approved other finance items before and after the tax-compensation vote.

The board did not release a consolidated dollar tally for the vote during the meeting; the formal motion text and the agenda packet record the adopted option in the district minutes and will be reflected in upcoming budget documents.","The William Penn School District Board voted to adopt option C for tax-collector compensation following discussion in the Budget and Finance Committee about cost savings and contract status through 2026.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: William Penn board approves committee items, field trips, policies and DCIU contracts

Superintendent Jacqueline highlights student achievements, community events and strategic-plan timeline

William Penn board adopts option C for tax-collector compensation after finance committee debate