The School District of Philadelphia Board of Education Public Meeting Minutes February 24, 2022 A public meeting of the Board of Education was held in hybrid format on February 24, 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 at 4:05 p.m., by Joyce Wilkerson, President. President Wilkerson acknowledged the following: ● Black History Month ● The decisions of the State Charter School Appeal Board (CAB) to uphold the Board’s decisions to not renew the charters of Olney Charter High School and John B. Stetson Charter School ● Principal Richard M. Gordon IV of Paul Robeson High School for Human Services, who was named National Principal of the Year by the National Association of Secondary School Principals in 2020
● Jenna Monley, Deputy Chief of the Office of Family and Community Engagement (FACE), who was named one of Education Week’s “2022 Leaders to Learn From”, ● Mathematics Curriculum Specialist Jessica Tilli, a former mathematics and science teacher at William M. Meredith Elementary School, who has been selected by the White House for a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Vice President Egea-Hinton made announcements concerning recording, copyright, participation in, and viewing of the meeting, and provided an update on the Superintendent search, including that: ● The Board remains on track to conduct interviews for finalist candidates in March, when it will make the names of finalist candidates public, conduct an inclusive and accessible final review process, hold a series of meetings with District stakeholders as well as one public, in-person, live-streamed town hall for each candidate, for all Phildelphians to hear from them and ask questions.
Board Member Streater and Board Member Fix-Lopez provided an update on the Pennsylvania school funding lawsuit that went to trial on November 12, 2021. He announced that closing arguments are scheduled for March 10th and that students, parents, school staff and education supporters will gather at 3 p.m. at City Hall to rally in support of fair funding on March 15th. Board Member Streater also shared that Governor Wolf released his final budget proposal, which would provide significant investments in education which would significantly improve the District's long term financial outlook, allowing us to make new investments in our students and schools. Board Member Fix-Lopez stated that there is hope that the Governor's final proposed budget will include new policies and recurring funding to address school staffing shortages, and highlighted three pipeline bills in Harrisburg: ● Senator Hughes’ Teacher Recruitment, Retention and Diversity legislation – Senate Bill 99
● Representative Young’s Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program – House Bill 2247 ● Representative Schlossberg’s Grow Our Own legislation – House Bill 2206
Roll Call, Minutes, Announcements Audrey Buglione, Deputy General Counsel, announced that the Board of Education met in Executive Session on February 3rd to discuss privileged, confidential personnel matters, February 10th to discuss privileged, confidential personnel, and quasi-judicial charter matters, February 17th to discuss privileged, confidential personnel matters, and today to discuss privileged, confidential personnel matters, and information or strategy in connection with the following cases: V.P v. The School District of Philadelphia, et al., United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, No. 19-CV05799 (alleging civil rights and tort claims), Sproul v. The School District of Philadelphia et al., United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, No. 21-CV-1174 (alleging civil rights claims), Eastern University Academy Charter School v. The School District of Philadelphia et al., Supreme Court of Pennsylvania,
No. 16-EAP2021 (challenging the timing of nonrenewal decision). Ms. Buglione conducted Roll Call. Members Present: Ms. Danzy (remotely), Vice President Egea-Hinton, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley(remotely & in-person at 6:45pm), Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson (remotely), President Wilkerson – 7 Absent: Dr. McColgan - 1 Attending: William R. Hite, Jr., Ed.D., Superintendent, and Rebecca Allen and Armando Ortez, Student Board Representatives The minutes from the January 27, 2022 meeting of the Board of Education were presented for approval. Yes: Ms. Danzy, Vice President Egea-Hinton, Ms. Fix Lopez, Dr. McColgan, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 7 No: 0 Committee Reports Board Member Thompson provided a report from the Parent and Community Advisory Council, including: ● PCAC Members met with the Board of Education on February 17, 2022 to discuss the following topics ○ School Selection ○ SPREE Training Reflections from District Training through the FACE Office
○ Good News in the School Communities ○ Concerns from their communities regarding CAB’s decision to uphold the District’s decision to non-renew the charters for Olney High School and John B. Stetson Middle School and return the schools to the control of the School District of Philadelphia Student Board Representative Rebecca Allen provided a report on his and fellow Student Board Representative Armando Ortez’s activities, which included acknowledgement and congratulations to students across the District who engaged in the school selection process, a brief statement in support of Action Item 25 - Student Voter Education & Registration Resolution, encouraging members of the Board to vote in support of the proposed resolution, and provided an announcement of their upcoming virtual school visits.
Superintendent Remarks President Wilkerson invited Dr. Hite to provide remarks. Dr. Hite reported/commented on: ● Acknowledgement of Principal Gordon, Jenna Monley, and Jessica Tilli ● Acknowledgement of Black History Month, announcing that on Monday, February 28th from 5pm - 6:30pm, the District will host a poetry workshop with author Zetta Elliott. ● Kindergarten registration includes an update on the school selection process including a review and analysis of the results of the process and the District’s plans to host town halls and in-person opportunities to continue to receive feedback on this year’s process from students and parents about ways to improve the process next year. Presentations/Recognitions Dr. Hite invited Larisa Shambaugh, Chief Talent Officer to provide an update on the District’s approach to staffing. Ms. Shambaugh’s presentation included an overview of national changes to the current labor
market and changes in the population of working age adults. Ms. Shambaugh highlighted the impact of the shift in the national labor market, stating that the shift is consistent with what we have seen throughout the School District of Philadelphia. Ms. Shambaugh noted that not every role has been equally impacted by vacancies highlighting school-based administrators and building engineers.Ms. Shambaugh stated that the District has seen an increase in the number of vacancies across several positions highlighting student climate staff, nurses, and teachers. Ms. Shambaugh shared that the District has seen an impact on attendance including lower teacher attendance, higher substitutes request and low substitute fill rates. Lastly, Ms. Shambaugh shared the District’s plan to combat the ever changes shift in the labor market which included the following: the current School District of Philadelphia teacher pipeline and plans to
expand the pipeline, several strategies that have been implemented to address teacher shortages, plans to address teacher hires, and Action Items 5,6,7, 9, and 26 on this evening's agenda aimed to address the staffing challenges the District is currently facing. Dr. Hite invited Uri Monson, Chief Financial Officer to share an update on the school budgeting process. Mr. Monson provided an overview of the school budget process including a Review Allocation Formulas and America Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Investments which are as follows: permanently doubling hours allocated for Student Climate Staff, reducing the Counselor ratio, reducing Secretary ratio, PBIS incentives, and including funding to cover the cost of caps and gowns for graduation in all high school budgets. Mr. Monson noted continued modifications to the current school budgets to include modifications to the ARPA Discretionary Program so that each off-track school will receive one
discretionary position and ARPA extra-curricular funding, expansion of Out of School Time Contracts, additional teachers for English Language Learners, additional Bilingual Counseling Assistant positions, no leveling down of individuals in th 17 school selected for the new Early Hiring Initiative for FY23, and changes to Title I funds as it relates to enrollment and poverty data. Lastly, Mr. Monson shared the FY23 Budget Timeline for the School District of Philadelphia noting that the District will release the FY23 Budget in April and the Board will hold a Budget Hearing on April 21, 2022 followed by a City Council School Budget Hearing in May 2022, and the Board of Education’s Budget vote on May 26, 2022. Public Testimony and Registered Student and General Speakers Board Member Salley acknowledged the receipt of, and summarized written testimony submitted to the Board, noting that the Board received twenty eight (28) pieces of written testimony from: ● Amber Whitaker ● Linda Thurman
● Kathy Geary ● Carlin Williamson
● Equines Brown ● Donna Holiday ● Congressman Dwight Evans ● City Commissioner Seth Bluestein ● Deborah Grill ● Miriam Hill ● Jenny Aiello ● Linda Schatz ● Jessica Mono ● Brian Mono ● Megan Murray ● Isabel Yannatos ● Parents United for Public Education (on behalf of themselves, Philadelphia Home and School Council, West Philly Coalition for Neighborhood Schools, Reclaim Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Participatory Research Collective) ● Graig Saloom ● Jerry Li ● Saida Nhari ● Una McQuaile ● Kristen Ruell ● Manoj Shirodkar ● Eric Santoro ● Julieta Barroeta ● Amy Green ● Karel Kilimnik ● Priscilla Lo ● Jessica Ackert 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 and general speakers. Ms. Buglione provided the applicable provisions of the speakers’ policy for the meeting. The following individuals spoke:
The following expressed concerns regarding the current vaccine mandate for student athletes urging the Board of Education to reconsider the current policy: ● Brandon Head, student ● Zae’Onah Howell, student ● Mary Creighton, District staff member The following expressed support and urged the Board to vote in favor of Action Item 25, The Student Voter Education and Registration Resolution: ● Ibtihal Gassem, Student ● Jamion Washington, Student ● Commissioner Omar Sabir, City Commissioner ● Commissioner Lisa Deely, City Commissioner ● Ilene Poses, Community Member ● Timothy Brown, Community Member ● Laura Brill, Community Member/The Civics Center ● Angelique Hinton, Community Member/PA Youth Vote The following expressed concerns regarding the Board’s vote and discussion held on Action Item 22 - William L. Sayre High School Pool Project ($10,000,000) submitted at the January 27, 2022 Board of Education meeting: ● State Senator Anthony H. Williams
● Dana Carter, Policy Advisory for Senator Anthony Williams Lisa Haver, community member, expressed concerns regarding the current state of the School District of Philadelphia, citing that there should be an elected school board that truly represents the community. Diane Payne, community members, expressed concerns regarding the Superintendent Search process challenging the transparency of the process. Ms. Payne also expressed concerns regarding Action Item 22, Contracts with Various Qualified Vendors - Preschool Programs expressed concerns regarding the lack of accountability information included in the action item. Action Item: Change Order, Kristin Luebbert, District Staff Member, expressed support for Action Item 25, The Student Voter Education and Registration Resolution, Action Items 6 - Contract with Drexel University, School of Education - Paraprofessional Teacher Residency ($260,415), Action Item 7 - Contract with Cheyney
University, College Unbound and LaSalle University Paraprofessional Pathway to BA/Teacher Certification ($1,681,550). Ms. Luebbert also shared comments regarding the current staffing challenges taking place across the District. Ashley Harris, parent/guardian, expressed satisfaction with Mastery Cleveland Elementary School and urged the Board to renew the charter for Mastery Cleveland Elementary School. Amara Rockar, parent/guardian, expressed concerns regarding the Board’s decision to approve Action Item 23 Memorandum of Agreement with The Trustees of The University of Pennsylvania - Henry C. Lea School ($4,082,500) at the January 27, 2022 Action Meeting. Mrs. Rockar expressed the need for the District to have a written agreement that clearly outlines the University of Pennsylvania’s commitment to providing appropriate support for English Language Learners Special Education students and ensuring preservation of the current Head Start program operating at Henry C. Lea Elementary School.
The following expressed concerns regarding structural repairs, school safety, and environmental conditions (lead water contamination, asbestos) in school buildings across the District: ● Michell Tlapaya-Flores, community member ● Aruni Jayatilleke, Parent/Guardian ● Cari Akula, Parent/Guardian ● Tanya Walker, Parent/Guardian ● Jeff Pearsall, Community Member Theresa Kehler, parent/guardian, expressed concerns for the latest masking policy change allowing only for students to wear N95 and/or KN95 masks. Atticus Lim, community member, shared his experience dealing with traumatic brain injuries and shared his research and results and ways to reduce traumatic brain injuries and students and athletes return to school and sports. Desiree McGroarty, parent/guardian, expressed concerns regarding masking students
Jennifer Rando, parent/guardian, expressed concerns regarding COVID-19 precautions and the impact that they have on student mental health. Goals and Guardrails Board Members Fix-Lopez introduced and facilitated the Board’s Goals and Guardrails monitoring session to review progress on Reading Goal 1 – the percentage of students in grades 3-8 who are proficient on the state ELA assessment will grow from 35.7% in August 2019 to 65.0% by August 2026. Dr. Hite provided a review of information on his assessment of progress towards this goal and highlighted the key information that is presented in this report. Dr. Hite noted that this is the third progress monitoring cycle for Reading Goal 1 and the first progress monitoring for the 2021-2022 school year. Dr. Hite shared that the initial review of student reading performance included a review of historical student performance data, identification of where the District was not on track, and unpacked why certain schools were
performing differently than others. Additionally, Dr. Hite noted that in the initial review of Reading Goal 1 also included a description of the root causes impacting student reading achievement in our schools and a series of actions identified to address the root causes, which teams at the District have made progress towards implementing. Dr. Hite highlighted some of the changes that took place over the past few months that may have an impact on performance data for grades 3-8 ELA. Changes included the discontinuation in the use of AimswebPlus and beginning in Fall 2021 all students in grades K-12 were required to take the Star Assessment. Dr. Hite noted that changes to the within-year assessments had some implications for how many students performed at grade level highlighting the key changes to Star Assessment including the 4 categories for their computer adaptive tests as follows: their At/Above Benchmark group is what the
District has been using to mean At or Above Grade level. The next category in Star is On Watch, which are students who scored slightly below benchmark, but do not require Strategic intervention. Then Star has two levels called Strategic Intervention and Intensive Intervention, which correspond to Tiers 2 and 3 on Aimsweb. Dr. Hite provided an overview of changes to the annual targets within the District’s year assessments beginning in 2021-22 as a result of changes to the assessments being used. Dr. Hite discussed the changes to annual targets focusing on the shift to calculations using correlations based on the percent of students scoring at the highest assessment grouping who were predicted to score proficient or advanced on the PSSA ELA. Dr. Hite noted that K-5 took Aimsweb and 6-12 took Star and the District used a middle ground correlation of 75% to set leading indicator targets; assuming that 75% of students who scored at/above grade level would score prof/adv on PSSA.
The following staff reports were provided: ● Dr, Malika Savoy-Brooks, Chief of Academic Support ● Karyn Lynch, Chief of Student Support Services ● Dr. Evelyn Nunez, Chief of Schools Dr. Hite provided an overview of the three (3) keys strategies that have been prioritized for implementation during the SY21-22 school year, which included (1) Implementation of an academic framework that includes standards-aligned curriculum, (2) implementation of multi-tiered systems of supports (MTSS) framework and, (3) development of leaders and teachers through implementation of evidence-based professional learning and common planning time. Additionally, Dr. Hite provided an overview of the persistent barriers to implementation of all three of our strategies: 1) a lack of time for professional learning, and 2) school-based staff vacancies and absences.
No: 0 Following Dr. Hite and team’s presentation, the Board engaged in a discussion and question and answer period. Highlights of areas addressed included: Board Member Fix-Lopez stated that the Board has accepted the Superintendent’s report on the progress towards Reading Goal 1. Board Member Fix-Lopez summarized action steps that were outlined during the meeting that the District will implement to progress towards Reading Goal 1. Action steps are as follows: the District began to utilize the Star assessment for all students K-12; it is no longer utilizing aimsweb plus for students K-5; a higher percentage of students scored At/Above Grade Level in Winter, but the District is still Off-Track towards meeting its 2021-2022 Reading Goal Annual Target; the District has committed to implementing an academic framework that includes standards-aligned curriculum this framework includes guides and improved data analytics designed to support students, teachers and parents in their use and
comparative tracking of improvement using the assessment tool; the District implemented the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) Framework designed to move all students in the direction of grade level instruction with appropriate differentiated supports where necessary; and the District committed to developing leaders and teachers through the implementation of evidence-based professional learning –this included after-school development series and site-based coaching, as well as common planning time. Superintendent follow-ups include the full implementation of professional learning cycles incorporated into the calendar for the 22-23 school year, tackling staffing challenges designed to improve fill rates, increase common planning time and professional development, etc. Following Board Member Fix-Lopez’s summary of the Progress Monitoring session, Dr. Hite provided an overview of upcoming implementation presentations noting that the Board can expect to learn more about
the implementation of the academic framework and professional learning, common planning time, and implementation of MTSS as a whole with a deeper focus on climate programming and Tier 1 meetings over the next few months. Consideration of Action Items President Wilkerson described the process of how Action Items will be presented for consideration. ● The personnel Action Items, Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4; and Action Item Nos. 15, 23, 25, would each be presented separately. ● Action Item Nos. 5-14, 16-22, 24, and 26-29 would be presented together.
Item No. 1. Approval of Retirements and Resignations Yes: Ms. Danzy, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 7 No: 0 Abstention: Vice President Egea-Hinton - 1
Item No. 2. Approval of Personnel Hires Yes: Ms. Danzy, Vice President Egea-Hinton, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 7
Item No. 3. Approval of Personnel Terminations Yes: Ms. Danzy, Vice President Egea-Hinton, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 7 No: 0
Item No. 4. Administration's Recommendation for Termination of Professional Employees Yes: Ms. Danzy, Vice President Egea-Hinton, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 7 No: 0
Item No. 5. Contract with LinkedIn Corporation ($45,000) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Vice President Egea-Hinton, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 7 No: 0
Item No. 6. Contract with Drexel University, School of Education - Paraprofessional Teacher Residency ($260,415) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Vice President Egea-Hinton, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 7 No: 0
Item No. 7. Contract with Cheyney University, College Unbound and LaSalle University - Paraprofessional Pathway to BA/Teacher Certification ($1,681,550) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Vice President Egea-Hinton, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 7 No: 0
Item No. 8. Contract with WEX Health Inc. COBRA and Direct Bill Benefits Services ($30,000) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Vice President Egea-Hinton, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 7 No: 0
Item No. 9. Amendment to Contract with Magnum Integrated Marketing - School District Recruiting Marketing Campaign ($164,500) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Vice President Egea-Hinton, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 7
Item No. 10. Ratification of Acceptance for two Grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP), Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) Program ($600,000) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Vice President Egea-Hinton, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 7 No: 0
Item No. 11. Contract with Wayne Moving and Storage Company, Inc., T & N Van Service and Affiliates, All Seasons Global Solutions (ASGS) - Moving Services at various locations ($1,500,000) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Vice President Egea-Hinton, Ms. Fix Lopez,, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 7 No: 0
Item No. 12. Capital Award For Vare-Washington School ($4,772,053) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Vice President Egea-Hinton, Ms. Fix Lopez,Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 7 No: 0
Item No. 13. Change Orders With Various Vendors ($405,045) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Vice President Egea-Hinton, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson - 7 No: 0
Item No. 14. Contract with Various Firms for Supplemental Professional Architectural Services ($10,000,000) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Vice President Egea-Hinton, Ms. Fix Lopez,Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 7 No: 0
Item No. 15. Contract Award with Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc for HVAC Replacement, Roofing and Masonry Project- Austin Meehan Middle School ($12,948,988) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Vice President Egea-Hinton, Ms. Fix Lopez,, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, President Wilkerson – 6 No: 0 Vote not recorded due to absence at time of vote: Ms. Thompson
Item No. 16. Stormwater Management Incentives Program (SMIP) Grant Acceptance and Subgrant Agreement for Grover Washington Middle School and Thomas Edison High School
Yes: Ms. Danzy, Vice President Egea-Hinton, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 7
Item No. 17. Ratification to Amend Contract with DLR for Technical Specifications - Additional Time Yes: Ms. Danzy, Vice President Egea-Hinton, Ms. Fix Lopez,Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 7 No: 0
Item No. 18. Ratification and Authorization of Contract with Vacant Property Security, LLC for Property Security Services - $50,000 Yes: Ms. Danzy, Vice President Egea-Hinton, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 7 No: 0
Item No. 19. Ratification and Authorization of Purchase Order Contracting Authority - Calendar Year 2022 Yes: Ms. Danzy, Vice President Egea-Hinton, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 7 No: 0
Item No. 20. Ratification and Authorization of Contracts with Fluidics and Devine Brothers for Boiler Burner Services - $2,000,000 Yes: Ms. Danzy, Vice President Egea-Hinton, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 7 No: 0
Item No. 21. Amendment of Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Philadelphia Yes: Ms. Danzy, Vice President Egea-Hinton, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 7 No: 0
Item No. 22. Contracts with Various Qualified Vendors - Preschool Programs ($72,369,000) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Vice President Egea-Hinton, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 7 No: 0
Item No. 23. AMY Northwest Middle School Schoolyard Improvement Project, Lowell Elementary School Schoolyard Improvement Project, and Add B. Anderson Elementary School Schoolyard Improvement Project - limited Joinders to Subgrant Agreement (Added 2.3.2022) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Vice President Egea-Hinton, Ms. Fix Lopez,, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, President Wilkerson – 6
No: 0 Vote not recorded due to absence at time of vote: Ms. Thompson
Item No. 24. Ratification and Authorization of Acceptance of a Donation from Wawa, Inc., for COVID-19 Testing Supplies ($2,000,000) - Added 02.07.2022 (Updated 02.10.2022) Yes: Ms. Danzy, Vice President Egea-Hinton, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 7 No: 0
Item No. 25. The Student Voter Education and Registration Resolution - Added 02.10.2022 Yes: Ms. Danzy, Vice President Egea-Hinton, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 7 No: 0
Item No. 26. Settlement of Civil Action-D.P. by and through the parents of D.P. - Added 02.17.2022 Yes: Ms. Danzy, Vice President Egea-Hinton, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 7 No: 0
Item No. 27. Settlement of Civil Action-James Russell - Added 2.17.2022 Yes: Ms. Danzy, Vice President Egea-Hinton, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 7 No: 0
Item No. 28. Acceptance of Donation from The Fund for The School District of Philadelphia and Authorization of Contract for Facilities Planning and Community Engagement ($1,300,000) - Added 2.22.2022 - Updated 2.24.2022 Yes: Ms. Danzy, Vice President Egea-Hinton, Ms. Fix Lopez, Ms. Salley, Mr. Streater, Ms. Thompson, President Wilkerson – 7 No: 0
Item No. 29. Contract with Various Temporary Staffing Vendors (Robert Half International, Inc. and Solomon Page Group, LLC) - No Additional Cost - Added 2.22.2022 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 will be holding its next public Action Meeting on March 3, 2021 at 4:00 p.m., during which the Board will be voting on new Charter Applications. The Board’s next regularly scheduled Action Meeting will be March 24, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. On motion, the meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Joyce S. Wilkerson, President Board of Education William R. Hite, Jr., Ed.D. Superintendent