1 The School District of Philadelphia Board of Education Public Meeting Minutes June 23, 2022 and June 30, 2022 A public meeting of the Board of Education was held in hybrid format on June 23, 2022 and continued on June 30, 2022. Some Board Members, select staff, and some registered speakers participated in-person, while others participated remotely. Members of the general public who did not attend in-person participated via Zoom meeting platform. The meeting was convened on June 23, 2022, at 4:00 p.m., by Joyce Wilkerson, President. President Wilkerson commenced the reconvened portion of the meeting on June 30, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., for consideration of Action Item No. 69. On June 23rd, President Wilkerson reported/commented on the following: ● Acknowledgement of the newest Board Members: Sarah-Ashley Andrews and Chau Wing Lam - who were both confirmed by Philadelphia City Council on June 23, 2022 ● Welcome to Dr. Tony B. Watlington Sr. to his first Board of Education Action Meeting as
the new Superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia ● Acknowledgement and congratulations to the School District of Philadelphia’s Class of 2022 Board Member Danzy made announcements concerning recording, copyright, participation in, and viewing of the meeting. Board Member Fix Lopez provided a brief legislative update: ● The Governor’s education budget proposal, which includes significant funding increases for Basic Education, Special Education, and the Level Up initiative, as well charter school funding reforms to align payments with costs, is built into the District’s Lump Sum Budget and Five Year Plan. ● The Philadelphia community is urged to advocate to their state representatives, state senators, and the Governor and demand that the legislature pass the Governor’s education budget proposal. ● President Wilkerson and Board Member Fix Lopez met with Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Education to discuss concerns regarding the teacher pipeline in the state and urged the
Philadelphia community to advocate to their state representatives, state senators, and the Governor. Roll Call, Minutes, Announcements
2 Lynn Rauch, General Counsel, announced that the Board of Education met in Executive Session on June 9, 2022, to discuss privileged, confidential, quasi-judicial charter matters; June 13, 2022, to discuss privileged, confidential, labor relations matters; and June 23, 2022, to discuss privileged, confidential, personnel, labor relations, and investigations matters, and information or strategy in connection with the following matters: Duffield House Associates v. City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas No. 170901536 (challenge by commercial property owners to the City of Philadelphia tax reassessments from 2018); Sergeant v. The School District of Philadelphia, U.S. Dist. Ct., E.D. Pa, No. 22-CV-1509 (alleging the District’s school selection process violates the U.S. and Pennsylvania constitutions); UrbEd and Alliance for Philadelphia Public Schools v. The School District of Philadelphia,
Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas No. 210302041 (challenging the Board of Education’s public participation process as violating the PA Sunshine Act). Ms. Rauch conducted Roll Call on June 23, 2022. Members Present: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez , Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson (remotely), President Wilkerson – 6 Members Absent: Vice President Egea-Hinton - 1 Attending: Tony B. Watlington, Ed.D, Superintendent, and Armando Ortez and Rebecca Allen, Student Board Representatives The minutes from the May 26, 2022 meeting of the Board of Education were presented for approval. Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0 Committee Reports Board Member Thompson provided a report from the Parent and Community Advisory Council, including: ● Advisory Council members participated in the many graduations across our District, from move up ceremonies in our K-11 grades, to the many 12th grade high school graduations.
● Advisory Council members assisted in assuring our children and their families had what was needed to have enjoyable proms and other school celebrations. ● Advisory Council members who participate in our Action Item meetings have been sharing the various notices to the communities from masking updates, media advisory, etc,. so, the families and communities are informed on what the District is communicating, especially those who do not have access to technology. ● Advisory Council members met with the Board of Education on June 16, 2022, and Mr. Horace Clouden, along with District staff, had a conversation on “Bringing Back Jr. High Schools and the Middle School Option” for the School District. Student Board Representatives Rebecca Allen and Armando Ortez shared an overview of their term serving as Student Board Representatives for the 2021-2022 school year, and highlighted: ● Challenges students faced as they transitioned and returned to in-person learning.
3 ● Participation in the Council of Great City Schools Fall 2021 Conference alongside former Student Board Representatives Toluwanimi Olaleye, Julia Frank, and Alfredo Pratico. ● Participation in the Superintendent Search Process - serving as members of the Superintendent Search Advisory Committee. ● Participation in panel discussions centered around the impact of the city’s gun violence on students' mental health. ● Acknowledgement of the recent school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Superintendent Remarks President Wilkerson invited Dr. Watlington to provide remarks. Dr. Watlington reported/commented on: ● Announcement of listen sessions across the City of Philadelphia, which are set to take place over the next 100 days as a part of the listening and learning tour which will result in a report with findings and recommendations that will help guide the work of the District and development of a five-year strategic plan in support of the Board of Education’s Goals and Guardrails.
Dr. Watlington invited Larisa Shambaugh, Chief Talent Officer, to provide a staffing update. The full presentation is included with meeting materials. Additionally, Uri Monson, Chief Financial Officer, provided an update to note the Board would need to delay its consideration of Action Item 69 until the Mayor and City Solicitor have approved the budget. Presentations President Wilkerson invited Peng Chao, Acting Chief of the Charter Schools Office, to provide an update from the Charter Schools Office. Mr. Chao provided an overview of the Charter School Performance Framework and a review of all schools included in the 2021-2022 renewal cohort. Mr. Chao highlighted Action Items 80-91, noting that they were submitted to the Board based on the Charter Schools Office evaluation and findings. Mr. Chao provided an overview of Action Items 88-91, and provided information on the proposed nonrenewal charges and conditions within the current respective charters for each of the
three schools. Board Members asked clarifying questions throughout Mr. Chao’s presentation. The full presentation is included with meeting materials Public Testimony and Registered Speakers Board Member Salley acknowledged the Board’s receipt of and summarized written testimony from: ● Awilda Balbuena ● Aniyah Windley ● Abigaelle Vertil ● Destinee Haley ● Samerah Fadl ● Symeda Butler ● Julio C. Nuñez ● 12 pieces of written testimony from members of the Belmont Charter School community supporting its renewal ● Lee Purnell ● Donna Bullock
4 Ms. Salley also read submissions from the following elected officials: Philadelphia City Council Members Domb, Driscoll, Gauthier, Green, Oh, Jones, Squilla, Thomas, and Quinones Sanchez. Complete copies of the written testimony are included with the meeting materials. The meeting was opened to the public for presentation of statements by registered student speakers, elected officials, and general speakers. Ms. Rauch provided the applicable provisions of the speakers’ policy for the meeting. The following individuals spoke: Jayden Hughes, student, spoke in support of Action Item 62 and urged the Board to approve the name change of Philip H. Sheridan to Gloria Casarez Elementary School. Senator Anthony Williams, elected official, spoke about allegations of bias against minority led charter schools, bias within the nonrenewal and appeals process, and the impact of the Board’s decision not to
approve Action Item 22 - William L. Sayre High School Pool Project during the February 24, 2022 Board of Education meeting. Senator Williams also asked the Board of Education to hold off on voting on Action Items 88-91 until the investigation into practices of the charter schools office is completed. Honorable Rev. Dr. W. Wilson Goode Sr., former Mayor of the City of Philadelphia, spoke in support of Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School and questioned the Board and Charter School Office’s decision to move forward with a recommendation for nonrenewal given that there are only two years of data available for review within the current charter term. He also shared information about demographics at Southwest Leadership Charter School, including the percentage of immigrant populations and median household income. Honorable Jannie Blackwell, former Councilwoman in the City of Philadelphia, asked that the Board
provide Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School an opportunity to address and correct any of the concerns found in Charter Schools Office’s evaluation. School staff member Malaun Yuille and community members Theresa Doggett and Darren Mason spoke on behalf of Belmont Charter School and urged the Board to approve the application for charter school renewal for Belmont Charter School. Community members Steven Bilski, Maryann Trombetta, and Naimah Wimberly spoke on behalf of Memphis Street Academy Charter School. The following individuals spoke on behalf of Action Item 90 - Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School: Application for Renewal (Added 6.17.2022/Updated 6.21.2022) and urged the Board to vote no to the Charter Schools Office recommendation for nonrenewal of Southwest Leadership Charter School: ● Voffee Jabateh, community member ● Leigh Purnell, Southwest Leadership Academy ● Angela Richardson, parent ● Kathleen Walls, community member
The following individuals spoke on behalf of Action Item 88 - Laboratory Charter School of Communication and Languages: Application for Renewal (Added 6.17.2022/Updated 6.21.2022) and urged the Board to vote no to the Charter Schools Office recommendation for nonrenewal of Laboratory Charter School:
5 ● Andrea Coleman-Hill, CEO Laboratory Charter School of Communication and Languages ● Jae Strothers, community member ● Cheryll Waters, charter school staff member ● Veronica Florence-McPherson, community member Laura Johnson, community member, urged Dr. Watlington to establish an office of out of school partnerships. The following individuals spoke about the importance of changing the narrative around education, the importance of arts education, and in support of Philadelphia Charter School for Arts and Sciences at H.R Edmunds’ application for charter school renewal: ● Evelt Vertil, parent ● Anthony Miller, community member ● Matthew Wasco, community member ● Judith Taggart, District staff member Student Isaiah Johnson and District staff members Santo Mazzeo spoke in support of Action Item 50 - Contract with Philadelphia Outward Bound School ($1,012,000) and the importance of the experiences
that Outward Bound is able to provide students and the benefits that the program provides students. Nancy Ostroff, Community Member, expressed concern regarding community engagement related to the proposed name change for Woodrow Wilson Middle School and urged the Board to vote not to approve Action Item 62 - Official School File 2022-2023 due to lack of community engagement. Horace Clouden, PCAC Member, spoke about the importance of junior high schools and urged Dr. Watlington to bring back junior high schools. Mama Gail Clouden, community member, welcomed Dr. Watlington and spoke about the importance of educating children in Philadelphia and of providing a quality education to all children. Scott Peterman, community member, urged the Board to reconsider the recommendations for nonrenewal for Action Item 88 - Laboratory Charter School of Communication and Languages: Application for Renewal
(Added 6.17.2022/Updated 6.21.2022), Action Item 89 - Memphis Street Academy Charter School at J.P. Jones - Exercise of Surrender in Charter Agreement (Added 6.17.2022/Updated 6.21.2022), and Action Item 90 - Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School: Application for Renewal (Added 6.17.2022/Updated 6.21.2022). Goals and Guardrails Board Member Thompson introduced and she and Board Member Streater facilitated the Board’s Goals and Guardrails monitoring session to review progress toward Guardrail 2: Enriching & Well-Rounded School Experiences, and focus on Visual and Performing Arts K-8, Co-curricular Activities 9-12. Dr. Watlington noted that this will serve as the second progress monitoring cycle for Guardrail 2 and noted that during the first review of this Guardrail, the District presented to the Board the initial review of performance on one of two indicators for this Guardrail, which looks at the percentage of students in
grades K-8 who are enrolled in a visual or performing arts course. Likewise, Dr. Watlington noted during
6 the initial review of Guardrail 2 the District also looked at the percentage of high school students who participate in a co-curricular activity, including athletics. Dr. Watlington shared that tonight’s report will include new data for our K-8 visual and performing arts indicator, an overview of progress in increasing opportunities to participate in athletics and how our Athletics program supports our academic goals, and an update on the District’s progress toward understanding the co-curricular landscape in our District. The following staff provided reports: ● Dr. Tonya Wolford, Chief of Evaluation, Research, and Accountability ● Dr. Malika Savoy-Brooks, Chief of Academic Support ● Dr. Frank Machos, Executive Director, Division of Arts ● Dr. Jimmy Lynch, Executive Director, Division of Athletics ● Dr. Karen Kolsky, Deputy Chief of Operations Following Dr. Watlington and team’s presentation, the Board engaged in a discussion and question and
answer period. Board Member Streater stated that the Board has accepted the Superintendent’s report on the progress towards Guardrail 2. Board Member Streater summarized action steps that were outlined during the meeting that the District will implement to progress towards Guardrail 2. Board Member Streater summarized the District’s report, noting that the District increased support for resources for arts and music, offered a School Support Census where principals were surveyed and asked about needed external support services, prioritized art position hiring during this year’s budget process as well as allocated additional art resources to support Arts Educator needs assessment, secured the federal Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Grant to increase Arts Integration towards arts-rich schools as well as increased collaboration for postsecondary opportunities aligned with workforce development,
conducted an equity audit of existing Arts courses and programs and identified where gaps exist, and focused on expanding their program outside of the focus on Varsity Athletics. This included expanding the middle school program, the unified sports program partnering with the special olympics, launch of a girls flag football league (in partnership with the Eagles, NFL and Nike) and an elementary intramural sports program pilot, as well as charter high school, cyber and homeschooled students are allowed to participate at their neighborhood public school if their school does not offer a particular program to expand access to all students. As to Co-Curricular opportunities, Board Member Streater noted that the District committed to collecting student participation data for activities paid through extracurricular funding and standardizing expectations across the District to ensure opportunities are available at all schools.
Additionally, Board Member Streater noted that the District is near track in meeting Guardrail Indicator 2.1: Visual or Performing Arts. 92.1% of students (K-8) are enrolled but the reasons for lower enrollment include small school size, teacher vacancies, art integration and competing priorities. The on-track schools increased participation while the off-track schools decreased participation. Board Member Streater shared that outside of what’s provided directly by the school, this Guardrail is also satisfied by programs being sponsored directly by school staff, external partners or organizations, and by internal program offices; and noted the District has improved their ability to collect and track data through Infinite Campus. The data gathered thus far showed 82% of athletes were on track for 4-year on-time graduation. When considering possible requests that may come to the Board from the District. Board Member
Streater noted that the District will need the Board’s support in advocating for sustainable strategies to ensure continued access to arts education and athletics, approval of budget and action items regarding recommendations to support arts integration across academics, additional time to continue to develop a systemwide approach to co-curricular programming and access for all students, continued visits to instructional and afterschool programs, and continued support of trans-students in athletics.
7 Lastly, Board Member Streater identified several follow-ups that the Superintendent or his team should bring forward at the next monitoring session of Guardrail 2. including information regarding the District’s consideration of a more holistic approach to co-curriculars rather than them being managed by multiple administrative offices, ways the District will continue to work on ensuring that small schools have access to grant opportunities internally and externally given that these programs were once again affected by vacancies, shortages in resources, etc. Additionally, the District will look into the programs offered in Community Schools and whether they link up to the goals of the District as well as looking into the expansion of Community Schools and the impact on academic achievement. Board Member Streater also noted that the District will continue to look into sustainable strategies to improve access, and will support
the plan for super-sites, so all schools have equal access to art, music and co-curriculars surrounding facilities and access. Consideration of Action Items President Wilkerson described the process of how Action Items will be presented for consideration: ● Action Items 2-3, 28, 29, 92, 69 will be considered separately. ● Personnel Action Items 15, 16, 17, 18 will be considered as a group. ● Charter school Action Items 80-90 will be considered individually. ● Action Items 9-13 will be considered as Group 1 - Advertisement. ● Action Items 4, 58, 63-64 will be considered as Group 2 - Assessments. ● Action Items 14, 27, 29 - 31, 33-35, 52, and 79 will be considered as Group 3 - Facilities Planning Process. ● Action Items 24, 26, 36, 54, 73-78 will be considered as Group 4 - Information Technology. ● Action Items 21 and 22 will be considered as Group 5 - Insurance Brokers. ● Action Items 23, 37-38, 43 - 44, 46 - 47, 50 and 67 will be considered as Group 6 - Procurement.
● Action Items 1, 5-8, 19-20, 25, 32, 39-42, 45, 48-49, 51, 53, 55-57, 59-62, 65-66, 68, 70-72 and 91 will be presented together.
Item No. 1. Acceptance of Grant from William Penn Foundation ($450,000) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez , Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 2. Adoption of Board Policies - AS AMENDED Board Member Salley expressed concerns regarding Policy 313 - Evaluation of Professional Employees, and interest in having a specific way to evaluate teachers and staff that is in compliance with the law. Larisa Shambaugh, Chief Talent Officer responded. President Wilkerson asked that Board Member Streater, serving as the co-chair of the Policy Committee, work with the District to ensure that the committee considers a new policy for evaluation of professional staff that is not addressed in Policy 313 - Evaluation of Professional Employees.
8 Alicia Prince, Chief of Staff asked that the Board of Education provide guidance to District staff on a decision Board Member Fix-Lopez noted that Policy 803 - School Calendar, was not included in the body of the Action Item and moved to amend Action Item 2 - Adoption of Board Policies, to include Policy 803 - School Calendar, in the body of the Action Item. The Board voted to amend Action Item 2 to include Policy 803 - School Calendar in the body of Action Item 2. The vote on the motion to amend Action Item 2 was as follows: Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: The vote on Action Item 2 as amended was as follows: Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 5 No: Ms. Salley - 1
Item No. 3. Authorization of Payment to Council of the Great City Schools-Membership Dues FY23 ($64,428) Board Member Salley asked what was included in the membership fees being paid to the Council of Great City Schools. Alicia Prince, Chief of Staff, Lynn Rauch, General Counsel, and Dr. Watlington provided a response. Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez , Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson – 5 No: 0 Abstention - President Wilkerson -1
Item No. 4. Contract with Branching Minds, Inc.- MTSS Platform ($5,000,000) Board Member Salley asked a question to understand how this item fits into the larger 100 day plan. Board Member Fix-Lopez asked questions to understand if teachers and principals were included in this process when considering the vendor to support the MTTS process and if the District currently has a program that supports this work. Board Member Thompson asked a question to understand what system the proposed vendor would be replacing throughout the District. Dr. Tonya Wolford, Chief of Evaluation, Research, and Accountability, Karyn Lynch, Chief of Student Support Services, and Dr. Watlington provided a response. Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez , Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6
Item No. 5. Contract with Anro Inc of Pennsylvania for Direct Mail and Digital Communication Services - FY23 ($225,000) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez , Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 6. Contract with EffecTV for Cable and Television Advertising Services - FY23 ($100,000) Board Member Salley asked clarifying questions as to Action Items 6 and 7 to confirm that these items are included in the six campaigns that the District will carry out. Kathryn Block, Chief of Communications responded. Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez , Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 7. Contract with Intersection Media for Media and Advertising Services - FY23 ($125,000) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez , Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 8. Contract with Audacy Operations Inc. (KYW Newsradio) for Radio Advertising - FY23 ($50,000) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez , Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 9. Contract with Schneps Philly, LLC for Newspaper Advertising - FY23 ($75,000) Board Member Salley expressed concerns over the amounts for Action Items 9-13 and asked that the bigger picture be shared. Board Member Thompson requested that Dr. Watlington ensure that staff provide follow-up responses to questions asked during the Board meeting. Board Member Streater asked if there is any analysis and data available to support the spending amount and ensure that we are not spending money on media that is not properly reaching individuals. Kathryn Block, Chief of Communications responded.
10 Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez , Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 10. Contract with Clear Channel Outdoor for Billboard Advertising - FY23 ($100,000) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez , Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 11. Contract with iHeart Media Entertainment Inc. for Radio Streaming Advertising Services - FY23 ($150,000) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez , Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 12. Contract with Al Dia News Media for Multilingual Multimedia Advertising and Marketing Services - FY23 ($30,000) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez , Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 13. Contract with WPVI Television, LLC for Television Advertising Services - FY23 ($30,000) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez , Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 14. Amendment of Contract with Maul Foster & Alongi, Inc., d/b/a FLO Analytics for Enrollment and Demographic Projections (No Additional Cost) Board Member Salley asked questions regarding the availability of data and the facilities planning process. Alicia Prince, Chief of Staff responded.
11 Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez , Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6
Item No. 15. Approval of Personnel Hires (Updated 6.16.2022) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez , Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 16. Approval of Personnel Terminations (Updated 6.23.2022) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez , Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 17. Approval of Retirements and Resignations (Updated 6.23.2022) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez , Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 18. Administration's Recommendation for Termination of Professional Employees (Updated 6.23.2022) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez , Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, President Wilkerson – 5 No: Ms. Thompson - 1
Item No. 19. Amendment to Contract with ComPsych Corporation – Employee Assistance Program ($75,000) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez , Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 20. Amendment of Contract with Scenario Learning - SafeSchools Training System ($40,000) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 21. Contract with Highmark Insurance Group for Stop Loss Insurance ($1,325,000) Board Member Salley asked clarifying questions to understand the stop loss insurance process. Larisa Shambaugh, Chief Talent Officer responded. Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 22. Contract with Conner Strong & Buckelew Companies, Inc, - Insurance Broker of Record ($1,725,470) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 23. Amendment of a Contract With Barbacane Thorton & Company ($450,000) Board Member Thompson asked why the District has chosen not to hire someone to perform these duties rather than outsourcing. Uri Monson, Chief Financial Officer responded. Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 24. Amendment of Contract with Technology Resource Associates, Inc - Student Activity Fund Software ($190,000) Board Member Salley asked about IT spending, when things are evaluated, and how decisions are made to do things in-house versus contracting with regard to this and other action items. Melanie Harris, Chief Information Officer, and Uri Monson, Chief Financial Officer provided a response. Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 25. Contract with Conner Strong & Buckelew, Companies Inc. - Casualty and Property Insurance ($4,200,000)
14 Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 26. Contract with CardConnect, LLC and Wells Fargo, N.A. for payment processing ($25,000) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 27. Contract with Mobilease Modular Space Inc. Addition at Robert Pollock Elementary School ($4,840,000) Board Member Thompson asked for clarity and expressed concerns around the need for modular spaces. Board Member Salley asked clarifying questions to understand the larger facilities plan. Board Member Fix-Lopez provided clarity around circumstances. Reggie McNeil, Chief Operating Officer responded. Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 28. Change Orders With Various Vendors ($664,894) Board Member Salley expressed appreciation for the data that is included in the action item but asked that additional information be included to help Board Members understand who is responsible for change orders that include design errors. Reggie McNeil, Chief Operating Officer responded. Board Member Thompson expressed concerns regarding the change order process and Board Member Streater asked about what constitutes a need to consider going to litigation over a change order. Lynn Rauch, General Counsel, responded. Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, President Wilkerson – 5 No: Ms. Thompson - 1 The Board of Education took a recess at 10:32pm following the vote on Action Item 28 The Board of Education meeting resumed at approximately 10:40pm.
Item No. 29. Capital Award at Various Locations - Rockport Construction Inc., Murphy Quigley Company, Inc., Smith Construction, Inc., Five Star, Mulhern Electric Company, Inc., TE Construction, Dolan Mechanical, Inc., Edward J. Meloney, Inc., Hyde Electric Corporation ($38,326,601) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 5 No: 0 Abstention: Ms. Fix Lopez - 1
Item No. 30. Amended Contract with Mobilease Modular Space, Inc. for Modular Classrooms at Mayfair Elementary School ($100,800) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 31 Contract with Mobilease Space, Inc. for Modular Classrooms at Holme Elementary ($300,485) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, President Wilkerson – 5 No: Ms. Thompson - 1
Item No. 32 Capital Award - TE Construction Services, LLC -Parking Lot and Ramp Renovation at Samuel Powel School ($277,700) Board Member Thompson expressed concerns and asked for clarity around the need for a parking lot location at the school given the access to public transportation. Alicia Prince, Chief of Staff provided a response. Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Mr. Streater, President Wilkerson – 4 No: Ms. Salley, Ms. Thompson -2
Item No. 33. Space Rental and Lease Agreement with ESS Northeast, LLC – Substitute Staffing Services ($24,988.63) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, President Wilkerson – 5 No: Ms. Thompson - 1
Item No. 34. Lease Agreements with Various Lessors for Additional Space ($483,926.27) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, President Wilkerson – 5 No: Ms. Thompson - 1
Item No. 35. Renewals of Lease Agreement with Various Lessees ($1,971,259.00) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 36 Amendment of Contract with Trapeze Software Group, Inc. - GPS Transportation Management Software ($473,000) Board Member Salley asked questions to understand the utilization of the transportation management software. Reggie McNeil, Chief Operating Officer responded. Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 37 Contract with Mansfield Oil Company of Gainesville, Inc. - Ultra-Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel ($1,500,000) Board Member Salley requested clarification. Uri Monson, Chief Financial Officer provided a response. Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 38. Contracts with Various Vendors for Furniture ($1,000,000) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 39. Contract with Office Depot – Office Supplies ($12,000,000) Board Member Salley and Board Member Thompson asked for clarification around the spending in the action item and what the money is being used to purchase. Uri Monson, Chief Financial Officer responded. Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 40. Contract with Blick Art Materials - Art Materials and Supplies ($500,000) Board Member Thompson asked for clarification as to Action Items 40-42 around the spending for the action items and what the money is being used to purchase. Uri Monson, Chief Financial Officer responded. Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6
Item No. 41 Contract with School Health Corporation for Medical Supplies ($3,000,000.00) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 42 Contract with School Specialty -- School Supplies ($9,000,000.00) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 43 Contracts with M&M Lawn Care East, Inc.; Townscapes, Inc. - Landscaping Services ($1,500,000) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 44 Authorization of Energy Commodity Supply Vendors ($120,000,000) Board Member Salley requested clarification. Uri Monson, Chief Financial Officer responded. Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 45 Contracts with Various Vendors for Operations Uniforms ($3,000,000) Board Member Thompson asked for clarification around the spending for the action item and who will receive the uniforms. Alicia Prince, Chief of Staff responded. Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 46 Authorization to Execute Contract with Region 10 Education Service Center Multi-Region Purchasing Cooperative ($100,000) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 47 Contracts with Various Vendors for Cafeteria Equipment Purchases ($4,850,000) Board Member Salley requested clarification. Uri Monson, Chief Financial Officer responded. Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 48 Agreement for Service- Advant-EDGE Solutions of Middle Atlantic, Inc - Removal and Disposal of Medical Waste ($100,000) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 49 Agreement for Service - Education Plus Health - School Based Health Center ($150,000) Board Member Thompson asked about who is being trained through this programming. Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 50. Contract with Philadelphia Outward Bound School ($1,012,000) Board Member Thompson requested that we make it a practice that the District provide data on the effectiveness of programming such as this in June of each year. Uri Monson, Chief Financial Officer responded. Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 51. Memorandum of Understanding with Education Plus Health ($500,000) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 52 Memorandum of Understanding with Temple University Lewis Katz School of Medicine ($1,000,000)
20 Board Member Salley asked for clarity around the proposed action item. Karyn Lynch, Chief of Student Support Services responded. Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 53 Contract with Worldgate LLC ($500,000) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 54 Amended Contract with SchoolMint, Inc., for School Application and Selection System for
K-12 Schools ($379,500) Board Member Salley expressed a request to understand the IT spending, when things are evaluated, and how decisions are made to do things in-house versus procuring services. Dr. Watlington and Melanie Harris, Chief Information Officer provided a response regarding ongoing assessments. Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 55 Ratification of Authorization to Extend Acceptance of Grant Funds from Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 56 Contract with Catapult Learning, LLC - Nutrition Education Services ($800,000) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 57 Contracts with Additional Qualified Vendors - Preschool Programs ($3,240,000) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 58 Contract with Board of Control for Southern Regional Education ($836,000)
21 Board Member Salley asked a question to understand how this item fits into the larger 100 day plan. Board Member Thompson asked a question to understand the purpose of the Southern Regional Education and when the information will be provided to the Board of Education. Alicia Prince, Chief of Staff and Dr. Malika Savoy-Brooks, Chief of Academic Support provided a response. Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 59 Memorandum of Understanding with The Philadelphia Youth Network - Summer Bridge Program Incentives ($200,000) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 60 Contract with College Board - SAT, PSAT, Advanced Placement Exams and Professional Development ($800,000) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 61 Amendment of Contract with Van Vorst Films - Exemplary Teaching and Video Library ($46,785.11) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 62 Official School File 2022-2023 Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 63 Contract with Research for Action for Research and Evaluation ServicesInnovation Network ($100,000) Board Member Salley asked a question to gain clarity around the request included in the action item. Dr. Tonya Wolford, Chief of Evaluation, Research, and Accountability responded. Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6
Item No. 64 Contract with City Year Philadelphia - School Based Supports ($2,152,000) Board Member Salley asked a question to understand how this item fits into the larger 100 day plan. Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 65 Ratification of Memorandum of Understanding with La Salle University - Dual Enrollment - Added 6.2.2022 Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 66 Amended Contract with 12 Plus - Post Secondary Support Services ($440,000) - Added 6.2.2022 Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 67 Contract with Verizon Wireless for Wi-Fi for Tablets for the ID/Tablet Program ($74,700) - Added 6.2.2022 Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 68 Limited Contract Process Authority FY 2022-2023 - Added 6.3.2022 Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0 See page 25 of the minutes for Action Item No. 69.
Item No. 70 Adjusted Academic Calendar - Parkway Center City Middle College - Added 6.9.2022 Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6
Item No. 71 Contract with Camelot for Behavioral Intervention Program at Olney High School and John B. Stetson Middle School ($4,500,000) - Added 6.9.2022 Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 72 Emergency Authorization for a Contract with Whitsons Meal Services, LLC for Pre-plated Meals ($63,160,000) -Added 6.9.2022 Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 73 Amended Contract with Regentech, Inc., and eForce Compliance for Technology Disposal Services ($70,000) - Added 6.16.2022 Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 74 Amendment of Contract with Fidelity Information Services for Mainframe Hosting Services ($750,000) - Added 6.16.2022 Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 75 Amendment of Contract with ScholarChip Card, LLC. – Student Smart Card Solution ($1,952,900) - Added 6.16.2022 Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 76 Contract with CGI Technologies for Advantage ERP Software Maintenance ($408,551.51) - Added 6.16.2022
No: 0 24 Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 77 Contract with CNI Sales, Inc. for Telecommunications and Networking Maintenance ($4,680,000) - Added 6.16.2022 Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 78 Contract with Meridian Media Professional Videography Services - FY23 ($100,000) - Added 6.16.2022 Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 79 Ratification Amendment of Contract with Jay Norman Cooperson Architect for Professional Design Services at the Gen. George G. Meade Elementary School -Time Extension ($73,050) - Added 6.16.2022 Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 80 Boys’ Latin of Philadelphia Charter School – Application for Charter Renewal (Added 6.17.2022) Lisa Haver, Alliance for Philadelphia Public Schools raised objections to Action Items 80-90, alleging a violation of the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act. A motion was made and seconded to approve the renewal charter for Boys’ Latin of Philadelphia Charter School, effective July 1, 2022. Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 81 Green Woods Charter School – Application for Charter Renewal (Added 6.17.2022) A motion was made and seconded to approve the renewal charter for Green Woods Charter School Charter School, effective July 1, 2022. Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 82 Keystone Academy Charter School – Application for Charter Renewal (Added 6.17.2022) Board Members Fix Lopez, Streater, and President Wilkerson offered comments in advance of Board’s consideration of the Action Item. A motion was made and seconded to approve the renewal charter for Keystone Academy Charter School Charter School, effective July 1, 2022. Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 83 Preparatory Charter School of Mathematics, Science, Technology and Careers – Application for Charter Renewal (Added 6.17.2022) A motion was made and seconded to approve the renewal charter for Preparatory Charter School of Mathematics, Science, Technology and Careers Charter School Charter School, effective July 1, 2022. Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 84 Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School – Application for Charter Renewal (Added 6.17.2022) A motion was made and seconded to approve the renewal charter for Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School Charter School, effective July 1, 2022. Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 85 Universal Creighton Charter School – Application for Charter Renewal - Added 6.17.2022 A motion was made and seconded to approve the renewal charter for Universal Creighton Charter School Charter School, effective July 1, 2022. Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 86 West Oak Lane Charter School – Application for Charter Renewal (Added 6.17.2022)
27 A motion was made and seconded to approve the renewal charter for West Oak Lane Charter School Charter School, effective July 1, 2022. Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 87 Wissahickon Charter School – Application for Charter Renewal (Added 6.17.2022/Updated 6.21.2022)) A motion was made and seconded to approve the renewal charter for Wissahickon Charter School Charter School, effective July 1, 2022. Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 88 Laboratory Charter School of Communication and Languages: Application for Renewal (Added 6.17.2022/Updated 6.21.2022) Board Members Fix Lopez, Salley, Streater, and President Wilkerson offered comments in advance of Board’s consideration of the Action Item. A motion was made and seconded to approve a notice of nonrenewal to commence nonrenewal proceedings against Laboratory Charter School of Communication and Languages. Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 89 Memphis Street Academy Charter School at J.P. Jones - Exercise of Surrender in Charter Agreement (Added 6.17.2022/Updated 6.21.2022) Board Member Salley offered comments in advance of Board’s consideration of the Action Item. A motion was made and seconded to approve the exercise of the surrender provision in the charter agreement of Memphis Street Academy Charter School at J.P. Jones, with a school closure date effective June 30, 2023. Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 90 Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School: Application for Renewal (Added 6.17.2022/Updated 6.21.2022)
28 Board Members Danzy, Fix Lopez, Streater, Thompson, and President Wilkerson offered comments in advance of their consideration of the Action Item. A motion was made and seconded to approve a notice of nonrenewal to commence nonrenewal proceedings against Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School. Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 91 Execution of the Memo of Understanding with the Philadelphia Building and Construction Trades Council (Added 6.21.2022) Board Member Thompson asked for clarification around how this item will provide opportunities for School District students. Alicia Prince, Chief of Staff responded. Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 92 Authorization to Spend up to $1,016,400 - Support of Student Internet Connectivity - Added 6.21.2022 President Wilkerson noted that Board Member Thompson requested a presentation on this action item and shared that Otis Hackney, Chief Education Officer for the City of Philadelphia was unable to provide the presentation during the meeting. Board Member Fix-Lopez remarked on context behind the District’s decision to maintain a 1:1 laptop program and asked questions around responsibility for sustaining the program. Alicia Prince, Chief of Staff, responded. Board Member Thompson asked if the item can be delayed until Otis Hackney, Chief Education officer for the City of Philadelphia would be available to present. Alicia Prince, Chief of Staff, responded. Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0
Item No. 69 Authorization to Levy and Assess Taxes - Real Estate Tax, Use & Occupancy Tax, School Income Tax, and Liquor by the Drink Tax -Added 6.3.2022 (Updated 6.17.2022) President Wilkerson commented that the Board heard earlier from the Chief Financial Officer that the City had not yet formally adopted its budget, with the Mayor and City Solicitor needing to authorize signature, and asked for a motion to postpone consideration of Action Item 69 until and recess the meeting for continuation on June 30, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., for the purpose of considering Action Item 69. After a motion was made and seconded, the Board voted on the motion to postpone and recess.
29 Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0 President Wilkerson confirmed that the meeting will stand in recess and be continued on June 30, 2022, at 3:00 p.m., to vote on Action Item 69. She also noted that the public hearing originally scheduled for June 2, 2022, to hear from community members and collect public input was rescheduled for June 30, and would begin immediately following the adjournment of the continued public action meeting. On motion, the meeting was recessed at 12:14 a.m. on June 24, 2022. Continued public meeting, on June 30, 2022 The public meeting of the Board of Education that commenced on June 23, 2022, having been recessed at 12:14 a.m. on June 24, 2022, was reconvened in a hybrid format on June 30, 2022 at 3:00 p.m., by Joyce S. Wilkerson, President. . President Wilkerson provided an overview of the June 23, 2022 portion of the meeting, noting that the
Board heard from Mr. Uri Monson, Chief Financial Officer. President Wilkerson shared that Mr. Monsoon informed the Board that the City had yet not formally adopted its budget, with the Mayor and City Solicitor having not yet authorized signatures. Therefore a motion was made to postpone consideration of Action Item 69 and recess to continue the meeting on June 30, 2022. President Wilkerson noted that following the vote of Action Item 69 the Board will meet for its public hearing. Vice President Egea-Hinton repeated announcements concerning recording, copyright, participation in, and viewing of the meeting. Lynn Rauch, General Counsel, provided clarification on the attendance and participation of new Board members Sarah-Ashley Andrews and Chau Wing Lam, noting that they had not yet been sworn in as Board Meetings as of the June 23, 2022 Board of Education Meeting and therefore were not eligible to
vote or participate in the meeting convened on June 23, and that it is appropriate that they not be considered Board members for purposes of that meeting which is continued this afternoon. Ms. Rauch further explained that Board members Andrews and Lam are sitting at the Board table now for convenience and efficiency, since the Board will be commencing the public hearing right after adjournment of the June 23 continued public board meeting, but they will not be part of roll call or participating in the continued meeting, and will not be voting on Action Item No. 69. Ms. Rauch conducted Roll Call for the June 30, 2022 portion of the meeting. Members Present: Ms. Danzy (remotely), Vice President Egea-Hinton, Ms. Fix Lopez , Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 7 Members Absent: 0 Attending: Tony B. Watlington, Ed.D, Superintendent
30 Consideration of Action Items President Wilkerson introduced Action Item No.69 for consideration by the Board of Education.
Item No. 69 - Authorization to Levy and Assess Taxes - Real Estate Tax, Use & Occupancy Tax, School Income Tax, and Liquor by the Drink Tax -Added 6.3.2022 (Updated 6.17.2022) President Wilkerson invited Chief Financial Officer Uri Monson to provide the Board with a brief overview of what has occurred since June 23, 2022, that allows for the vote on Action Item 69 to take place today. Mr. Monson shared that on Tuesday, July 28, 2022, the District received the certification from the clerk at the Philadelphia City Council indicating that the Mayor of Philadelphia, Jim Kenney signed off on Bills relevant to the School District of Philadelphia and that the signed Bills were sent back to the Philadelphia City Council now making it appropriate for the Board of Education to consider levying the taxes as proposed. Yes: Ms. Danzy, Vice President Egea-Hinton, Ms. Fix Lopez,, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 7 No: 0 Adjournment
President Wilkerson announced that the Board of Education will transition to their public hearing at 3:15 p.m. . On motion, the meeting of the Board of Education commenced on June 23, 2022 and continued on June 30, 2022, adjourned at 3:09 p.m. on June 30, 2022. Joyce S. Wilkerson, President Board of Education Tony B. Watlington, Ed.D. Superintendent