At the ECI Committee meeting on March 5, 2024, the agenda included two informational items. 

Dr. Mike McKenna provided an update on the gifted program at North Penn discussing evaluation procedures, new screening tool, and curriculum enhancements for gifted students. The second topic regarding Inclusive Curriculum was presented by Dr. Megan McGee-Heim. Dr. McGee-Heim discussed the steps taken to pilot and implement curriculum that is inclusive of neurodiversity. In addition to these two topics, the committee also reviewed overnight student travel.

The Facilities and Operations Committee met on Monday, February 26, 2024, in a virtual format.

The Committee reviewed the following items to be moved to this evening’s action meeting for the Board’s consideration.

• Recommend the approval for placement on the March 21, 2024 Action Meeting agenda, permission to advertise a Request for Proposal (RFP) for an above ceiling scanning, a Request for Proposal (RFP) for subsurface imaging and utility location, and a Request for Proposal (RFP) for geotechnical investigation in preparation of the High School renovations.
• Recommend the approval for placement on the March 21, 2024 Action Meeting agenda, permission to advertise three capital projects including the High School gymnasium roof replacement, Pennbrook modular classroom's roof replacement, and the assembly door hardware projects.

The Committee was presented and discussed informational items, including:



• An update on the High School project activities over the last month.
• Update on the 10 year Capital Project Plan

At the March 12 Finance Committee meeting, the financial reports were reviewed in addition to the following items:

Mr. Skrocki reviewed the status of the current tax rebate program and provided data to assist with the recommendation regarding the program for 2024-25. This item will be discussed again at the April 8th Finance Committee meeting.

Mr. Skrocki presented the 2024-25 North Montco Technical Career Center (NMTCC) proposed budget.  The 2024-25 NMTCC tuition payments are increasing by 4.71%.  Including the $238,000 for building improvements, overall tuition payments are increasing by 6.96%. However, North Penn's tuition share is increasing by 8.45%, or $397,978, due to the increased enrollment and building improvements. North Penn's 5-year enrollment average is 45.32% of the total students and is the highest among the sending school districts. Ten years ago North Penn's 5-year average was 40.06%. The overall general fund budget is increasing by 6.42%. Without the building improvements line item, the general fund budget increase is 4.77%. This item appeared on the action meeting agenda.

Dr. Bauer and Mr. Skrocki led a discussion regarding the district-owned movie lots located in Hatfield Township. The history of the movie lots was reviewed as well as a recommendation to authorize the administration to take all steps necessary to pursue the sale of the movie lot parcels.  This item appeared on the action meeting agenda.

Mr. Skrocki reviewed a proposed resolution dealing with the Local Tax Collection Law and supplemental information provided by the elected tax collectors as part of the monthly Department of Community and Economic Development form submission.  This item appeared on the action meeting agenda.

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

Mr. Skrocki reviewed the results from the Hatfield Township, Hatfield Borough, Lansdale Borough, and Montgomery Township tax collector audits.

Mr. Skrocki provided an update on the bond underwriter request for proposal process.

At the Foundation's last meeting we welcomed Carlee Myers as our newest Trustee. Carlee is a local business owner and NPHS graduate. 

Trustees are busy preparing for our annual online auction that takes place May 2 to 7. Thank you to the many businesses who have already donated items, including The Washington House, Urban Air, Vinny's Pizzeria and many more. Be sure to register for the auction as it's not only a fun event with great items to bid on, but it is one of our bigger fundraisers.

The Policy Committee met on February 26, 2024. At that meeting, four new policies in the Finances category were discussed. All four of those policies were on the action meeting agenda for a first reading.

The Safe School Committee met on February 26, 2024 at 5:45 p.m. in a virtual format.

Mr. Pete Nicholson presented to the committee on the first 90 days of district wide discipline. That report can be viewed here. Mr. Rhone provided an update on Halo Sensor install at North Penn High School and Penndale. Installation is complete and full integration is up and running. Mr. Rhone will update the committee again at the March meeting with Pennbrook and Pennfield status.