FINAL 1 The School District of Philadelphia Board of Education Public Meeting Minutes June 29, 2023 A public meeting of the Board of Education was held in hybrid format on June 29, 2023. 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 4:00 p.m.,Reginald L. Streater Esquire, President. President Streater asked that the Board and members of the public take a moment of silence to acknowledge and honor students in our school community who have tragically lost their lives to gun violence this year. Following the moment of silence, President Streater reported and commented on the following: ● Recognizing June as Gun Violence Awareness Month, President Streater shared a statement on gun violence in the city of Philadelphia and acknowledged the support the School District has
received from the Mayor, City Council and the Philadelphia Police Department for measures that address safe passage to and from school; ● Recognition of Juneteenth an annual celebration to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans in the United States; ● Recognition of June as Pride Month, a celebrating the experiences and affirming the identities of our LGBTQIA+ students, staff, parents, & family members; ● Recognition of The Class of 2023 as the first class to complete the new Commonwealth graduation requirements; ● Acknowledgment of June 14th as Flag Day and Dr. Watlington’s birthday; ● Acknowledgement of Audrey Nock, a special education teacher at South Philadelphia High School for 40 years, who was named Teacher of the Month for May; ● Acknowledgement of two Seniors of the Month for May: Anika Afrin and Tysir Jones, both recent graduates of Sayre High School; ● Recognition of this year’s Teachers and Seniors of the Month at a celebration here at 440;
● Expressed gratitude and recognition to members of the Board of Education who have taken the time to visit several schools this year; ● Congratulations to Board Member Leticia Egea-Hinton for being recognized by the Pennsylvania Association of Hispanic School Administrators for her long-term commitment to education, Dr. Evelyn Nunez as Administrator of the Year, and Dr. Malika Savoy-Brooks as Latino-Serving Administrator of the year at a June 8th Gala in Philadelphia; ● Announcement of the Board of Education’s decision to make a change to the meeting agenda to allow student speakers after committee reports but in advance of staff presentations. Vice President Fix-Lopez made announcements concerning recording, copyright, participation in, and viewing of the meeting.
FINAL 2 Vice President Fix-Lopez expressed gratitude to Mayor Kenney and Philadelphia City Council for passing the City budget that supports public education in the city. Vice President Fix-Lopez expressed appreciation for the work of Pennsylvania’s House Democrats who sponsored a school facilities bill that supports school facilities funding by calling for a $250 million investment in this state budget and by restarting a state grant for school facilities projects. Last, Vice President Fix-Lopez expressed support on behalf of the Board of Education for the Cyber-Charter School Reform legislation introduced to the Pennsylvania House addressing areas of cyber charter school operations and accountability and, importantly, creates funding changes that will align cyber charter tuition costs with the costs of services they are providing. Vice President Fix-Lopez asked members of our School District community to reach
out to your Pennsylvania House Representative to voice your support of this legislation. Roll Call, Minutes, Announcements Lynn Rauch, General Counsel, announced that the Board met in Executive Session on June 8th, 15th, and 22nd to discuss privileged, confidential, and quasi-judicial charter matters and today, to discuss privileged, confidential, personnel, quasi-judicial charter matters, and information or strategy in connection with the following litigation: Joan Meyer’s Brown Academy: A String Theory Charter School vs. The School District of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Department of Education State Charter Appeals Board, CAB Docket Number 2022-2 (decision affirming the decision of the Board of Education to deny an application for a charter); Memphis Street Academy Charter School vs. The School District of Philadelphia, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania #22-CV-2760 (alleging discrimination);
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); The School District of Philadelphia v. City of Philadelphia et al., United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, No. 2:23-CV-00238 (challenging a city ordinance). Ms. Rauch conducted Roll Call. Members Present: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson (remotely), Ms. Wilkerson – 9 Members Absent: 0 Attending: Tony B. Watlington, Ed.D, Superintendent, Sophia Roach, Non-Voting Student Board Representatives The minutes from the June 1, 2023 meeting of the Board of Education were presented for approval. Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson (remotely), Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0 Committee Reports
Board Member Thompson provided a report from the Parent and Community Advisory Council, including:
FINAL 3 ● Advisory Council members participated in our Board of Education Action meeting by providing testimony on Action Items at both our May 25, 2023 and our June 1, Action Meetings ● Advisory Council members have provided support to their school communities by: ○ Continuing to provide resources such as food, clothing, diapers, and other necessities for their communities. ○ They supported students in their communities by attending many graduations, wishing them well as they go into their future endeavors. ○ They continued providing advocacy supporting families so they can advocate for students in their schools ● At their recent meeting with Board members, Advisory Council members shared their thoughts on being given more opportunities to gather information from their communities and share it with the Board, including using their gifts to assist the Board in collecting feedback on specific topics from the Board.
Student Board Representative Sophia Roach gave a presentation on her activities throughout her term as the 2022-2023 Non Voting Student Board Representative. Student Board Representative Roach shared an overview of the many activities and tasks that she and Board Member Love Speech engaged in throughout the 2022-2023 school year. Ms. Roach highlighted opportunities of engagement including their participation in a gun violence roundtable in October 2023, moderating the School Board’s Mayoral Forum, and participation in Dr. Watlington’s Superintendent Advisory Council meetings. President Streater congratulated Student Board Representative Sophia Roach on a wonderful year serving as the Student Board Representative and on her recent graduation from The Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts and wished her well as she prepares to move on to Harvard University in the fall where she will be majoring in Government and International Relations. Student Speakers
Robyn Fernandes, student, spoke about her experience as a student at Southwest Leadership Charter School and the positive impact that the school community has had on her growth as a student The following student spoke in support of Action Item 95: Official School File - 2023-2024 School Year and urged the Board of Education to vote yes on the proposal to change the name of the Chester A. Arthur School to Marian Anderson : ● Zareen Ali, student ● Malachi Grogan, student Teora Milson, student, demanded Zero Carbon HVAC Systems in every school building that will ensure clean and safe air in every school. Expressed concerns regarding the Board’s speaker registration procedures noting that the speakers list did not include 15 student speakers: ● Amaiyahmonet Parker, student, ● Joshua Cohen, student
FINAL 4 Superintendent Remarks President Streater invited Dr. Watlington to provide remarks. Dr. Watlington reported/commented on the following: ● Frankford High School Update ● Summer Programming Update ● Monthly Immediate Priorities Update ○ Increase School Safety ○ Increase Student Attendance ○ Increase Teacher Attendance ○ Decrease Dropouts ● Accelerate Philly 5 Year Strategic Plan Update ○ Planning for Launch and Implementation Dr. Watlington invited the following individuals from Accenture to provide a presentation on the District’s School Selection Evaluation: ● Nahomie Louis, Accenture ● Nicole Newman, Accenture Copies of presentations are included within the meeting agenda. A recess was taken at 7:00pm and the meeting resumed at 7:20pm. Presentations President Streater invited Rudy Garcia, Hearing Officer to present to provide a presentation on the non renewal process and hearing leading to the recommendation for Item No. 104 - Southwest Leadership
Academy Charter - Nonrenewal of Charter (Added 6.22.23). Mr. Garcia provided an overview of the timeline and process that has led to his decision regarding the Board of Education’s decision to enter into nonrenewal proceedings for Southwest Leadership Charter School at the June 22, 2022 Board of Education Meeting. Nonrenewal was recommended June 22, 2022, which triggered nonrenewal hearings. The hearing was held over 9 days in January - February 2023. Public comment was accepted by the Board of Education during a 30-day comment period. Mr. Garcia concluded that there were found grounds for nonrenewal under the Charter School Law. Following Mr. Garcia’s presentation, the Board engaged in a discussion and question and answer period on the recommendation of nonrenewal for Southwest Leadership Academy Charter. President Streater invited Peng Chao, Acting Chief of Charter Schools to provide a presentation from the
Charter Schools Office on this year’s 2022 - 2023 Charter School Renewal Cohort. Mr. Chao provided an overview of the Charter School Office’s renewal process highlighting the charter school performance framework, domains within the framework, and renewal options provided to the Board of Education with respect to the Charter School Law. Mr. Chao overview of schools included in the 2022-2023 Charter School Renewal Cohort, noting that there are 19 schools included in this cohort, noting that there are 7 schools that the Charter Schools Office is recommending for Renewal with No Conditions, 7 schools that
FINAL 5 the Charter School’s Office is recommending for Renewal with Conditions, and 5 schools that the Charter School’s Office will look to the Board of Education for instructions on how to proceed. Mr. Chao provided an overview of each individual school. Following Mr. Chao’s presentation, the Board engaged in a discussion and question and answer period on the information presented. Public Testimony and General Speakers Board Member Salley acknowledged the receipt of and summarized written testimony submitted to the Board from: ● Senator Anthony Williams ● 7 constituents submitted testimony in support of the use of Disability Inclusive Curriculum in Philadelphia Public Schools ● Stacey Mandel ● Maycol Palma ● Councilmember Mark Squilla ● Luisa Ossa ● Latonya Diggs-Clay ● Ksenia Gorbenko ● Horace Clouden ● Caroline Wilson ● Barbara Dowdall ● Tahmir Scott ● Senator Art Haywood ● Rev. Dr. W. Wilson Goode, Sr.
● 21 members of the Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School community wrote in to express their support for Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School Complete copies of the written testimony are included within the meeting agenda. The meeting was opened to the public for presentation of statements by registered students, elected, and general speakers. Ms. Rauch provided the applicable provisions of the speakers’ policy for the meeting. Ms. Rauch called general speakers: Representative Joe Hohenstein, elected official, spoke about the importance of inclusive disability practices. The following individuals spoke in support of Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School and expressed concerns regarding the lack of access to information provided: ● Leigh Purnell, Community Member ● Tarita Bullock, Parent/Guardian ● Christina Green, Community Member The following individuals spoke in support of the Chester A. Arthur School name change and encouraged
the Board of Education to accept the proposed school name change in honor of Marian Anderson. ● Alexandria Walker, Parent/Guardian ● Sandra Lawrence, Community Member
FINAL 6 Scott Peterman, community member, called for a moratorium of nonrenewal proceedings while the Board waits for the results of the independent investigation into alleged racist practices by the Charter Schools Office. The following individuals spoke of the importance of certified librarians and the opportunities that student have to discover themselves through the world of reading: ● Cathi Fuhman, Community Member ● Lydia Currie, Parent/Guardian The following individuals spoke in support of Memphis Street Academy and the impact that the school has on student academic growth, shared some of the current school data showing student growth and improvement in key academic areas, and culturally responsive when considering the decision to renew or non renew charter schools. These individuals also spoke about American Paradigm Schools being identified as gap buster schools and analyzed the impact of the renewal process: ● Steven Bilski, community member
● Ashley Redfearn, community member Mai Miksic, community member, spoke about the importance of high quality early childhood education and highlighted the ongoing early childhood staffing shortage and the impact it is having on students ability to participate in early childhood programming. Ms. Miksic also spoke about the importance of expanding the number of school buildings that offer early childhood education programming. The following individuals spoke in support of Mastery Prep Elementary and urged the Board to renew the school’s charter: ● Shavon Almodovar, parent/guardian ● Tyenise Young, Parent/Guardian ● Felicia Chambers, parent/guardian The following individuals spoke in support of Christopher Columbus Charter School and urged the Board of Education to renew the school’s five year charter: ● Kevin Haughton, community member ● Edward Pozneck, community member ● Matthew Szelagowski, parent/guardian ● Dana McNish, Parent/Guardian
LaMaya Barefield, parent/guardian, submitted a petition for the five year renewal of Mastery Pastorius Richardson Charter School. HA-Zel Davis, district staff member, requested funding for a new position here in the School District of Philadelphia for Reading Interventionist. The following individuals spoke in support of Hardy Williams Mastery Charter School: ● Shakila Moten, Parent/Guardian ● Theodore Butterfield, Parent/Guardian
FINAL 7 The following individuals spoke about environmental and building safety at District Schools and Safe Air for Philly School Campaigns asked the District to purchase Corsi-Rosenthal boxes and create a public plan for safe air in every school. These individuals also urged the Board to not approve action item 64. ● Katy Egan, community member ● Greg Windle, community member ● Bryan Cummmings, community member ● Jan Chanin, District Staff Member Lucilla Perry-Edwards, community member, spoke about Deep Roots Charter School experience in the first five years of there charter term and asked the Board to renew Deep Roots with reasonable conditions related to attendance and academics. Lynda Rubin, community member, spoke in opposition to Action Item 2 - Acceptance of Grant from Elevate 215 - Beat the Odds Initiative ($2,120,000). Consideration of Action Items President Streater described the process of how Action Items would be presented for consideration:
● Action Item 28, Contract with Golden Five LLC for Google Workspace for Education Plus Licenses - Withdrawn by Staff ● Priority Items: ○ Action Item 104, Southwest Leadership Academy Charter - Nonrenewal of Charter ○ Action Item 7, The Juneteenth Education Resolution ● Separate the consent agenda into three groups: ○ Group 1 will include items from The Board of Education. These are Action Items 6 and 8. ○ Group 2 will include our District Operations items. These are Action Items 1-5, 9-27, 29-82 and 101-103. ○ And, Group 3 will include District Academics items. These are Action Items 83-100.
Item No. 1 - Acceptance of Donations of School-Based Programs and Services - School Partner Agreement Process Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 2 - Acceptance of Grant from Elevate 215 - Beat the Odds Initiative ($2,120,000)
FINAL 8 Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 3 - Acceptance of Grant from The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia - Watershed Planning ($110,000) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 4 - Acceptance of Donation From Oxford Circle Christian Community Development Association - Carnell Playground Project ($432,500) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 5 - Acceptance of Donation from and Authorization to Enter in an Memorandum of Understanding with Temple University ($352,200) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 6 - Adoption of Board Policies - Updated 6.29.23 Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 7 - The Juneteenth Education Resolution A motion was made and seconded to amend Action Item 7 to update language included in the current resolution to state that “the District shall ensure that Juneteenth is taught in all students where appropriate in the curriculum” Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson, Ms. Wilkerson – 9
FINAL 9 No: 0 A motion was made and seconded to consider Action Item 7 as amended: Vice President Fix-Lopez asked a clarifying question to better understand how resolutions passed by the Board should be linked to Board Policy 105 - Curriculum. Dr. Watlington provided a response. Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson, Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 8. Limited Contract Process Authority FY 2023-2024 Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 9 - Authorization of Payment to Council of the Great City Schools-Membership Dues ($69,002) Board Member Salley expressed concerns regarding if the District has explored and conducted benchmarks for alternative organizations that may be of the same or greater value. Board Member Thompson expressed uncertainty around the benefits the District receives as a result of this membership and questioned if there are alternative organizations that the District may be able to benefit from. Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, President Streater – 6 No: Ms. Salley, Ms. Thompson - 2 Abstention: Ms. Wilkerson - 1
Item No. 10. Approval of Personnel Hires - Updated 6.24.2023 Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9
FINAL 10 No: 0
Item No. 11. - Approval of Personnel Terminations - Updated 6.29.2023 Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 12. - Administration’s Recommendation for Termination of Professional Employees - Updated 6.29.2023 Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 13. Approval of Resignations and Retirements - Updated 6.29.2023 Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 14. - Ratification and Authorization of Contracts with Pre-Approved Law Firms ($480,000) Board Member Salley requested additional information regarding the total financial spend for legal services Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, President Streater, Ms. Thompson, Ms. Wilkerson – 8 No: Ms. Salley - 1
Item No. 15. - Contract with Lyra Health ($6,940,000) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, President Streater, Ms. Thompson, Ms. Wilkerson – 8 No: Ms. Salley - 1
Item No. 16. - Memorandum of Understanding for Student Teacher Placements Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 17. - Amendment to Contracts for Paraprofessional Pathway ($632,698) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 18. - Amendment of Contract with MetaSource for Document Imaging and Indexing ($87,800) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 19 - Terminate COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for School District of Philadelphia Employees Board Member Salley raised concerns regarding the declaration of COVID-19 being over and stated that she believes we are currently in another stage and does not agree with the decision to terminate the mandate rather than evaluate where we are. Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, President Streater, Ms. Thompson, Ms. Wilkerson – 8 No: Ms. Salley - 1
Item No. 20 - Amendment of Contract with Scenario Learning-Safe Schools ($77, 500) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 21 - Ratification of Acceptance of Funds from Philadelphia Works ($244,000)
FINAL 12 Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 22 - Ratification Amendment of Authorized Contracts for Contracted Special Education Teachers ($4,402,620) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 23 - Amendment of Contract with Technology Resource Associates, Inc - Student Activity Fund Software ($400,000) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 24 - Authorization to Levy and Assess Taxes - Real Estate Tax, Use & Occupancy Tax, School Income Tax, and Liquor by the Drink Tax (Updated 6.26.23) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 25 - Amendment of Contract with CardConnect, LLC and Wells Fargo, N.A. for Payment Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 26 - Approval of Act 80 Exception - Instructional Time Board of Education Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 27 - Amendments to 2022-2023 Academic Calendar: Various Locations Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 28 - Contract with Golden Five LLC for Google Workspace for Education Plus Licenses ($1,214,765.37) - WITHDRAWN BY STAFF 6.28.2023
Item No. 29 - Amendment of Contract with NCS Pearson for Schoolnet Instructional Management System ($26,269,041) - UPDATED 6.15.2023 Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 30 - Ratification of Outside Counsel Contract and Authorization to Engage Additional Firms Board Member Salley requested additional information regarding the total financial spend for legal services Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 31 - Mary McLeod Bethune- Schoolyard Improvement Project-The Trust for Public Land (TPL) ($300,000) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 32 - Amendment of Contract For Energy Performance Contract with Johnson Controls, Inc. for GESA 1 Phase 2 at Carnell, Juniata Park, Willard and Feltonville Arts & Sciences Schools – No Cost Time Extension Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 33 - Amendment of Energy Performance Contract with Johnson Controls, Inc. for GESA 1 Phase 3 – No Cost Time Extension Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 34 - Amendment of the Contract with Godshall Kane O'Rourke Architects LLC. for Professional Design Services at James Rhoads Elementary School ($240,595) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 35 - Amendment of the Contract with Various Vendors for the Provision of Professional Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Design Services ($10,000,000) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 36 - Amendment of Contract with Mobilease Modular Space, Inc. for the Cassidy Elementary School ($75,000) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 37 - Amended Contract with National Reprographics and Print-O-Stat, Inc. for Professional Reproduction Services with Additional Compensation ($200,000) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 38 - Amendment of the Mechanical and Electrical Contracts for the High School for the Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA) Building Automation System Project – No Cost Time Extension Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9
FINAL 15 No: 0
Item No. 39 - Amendment of the General Contract for the Louis H. Farrell School, Schoolyard Improvements Project – No Cost Time Extension Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 40 - Amendment of the General, Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical Contracts for the Science Leadership Academy at Beeber, ADA Bathroom Upgrades Project– No Cost Time Extension Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 41- Amendment of the Mechanical and Electrical Contracts for the Thomas G. Morton HVAC Major Renovations– No Cost Time Extension Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 42 - Capital Award at Waring, Laura Wheeler School - Electrical Upgrades ($2,951,000) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 43 - Capital Award at Mastbaum, Julie E. High School - Elevator Modernization ($1,060,000) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 44 - Capital Award at Parkway Northwest High School - Science Laboratory Project ($1,632,000) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9
FINAL 16 No: 0
Item No. 45 - Ratification of Contract with NORESCO for Professional Design and Construction Services for GESA Pilot Project – No Cost Time Extension Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 46 - Ratification of Contract with Blackney Hayes Architects for Professional Design Services at Thomas M. Peirce School - No Cost Time Extension Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 47 - Ratification of the Contract with Gannett Fleming for Professional Design Services at Franklin S. Edmonds Elementary School ($51,855) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 48 - Ratification of the General and Mechanical Contracts for the Rudolph Blankenburg Elementary School, Classroom Modernization – No Cost Time Extension Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9
FINAL 17 No: 0
Item No. 49 - Ratification of the Electrical Contracts for the William Cramp Elementary School Classroom Modernization – No Cost Time Extension Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 50 - Ratification of the Electrical Contract for the Edward Gideon Elementary School, Electrical Upgrades Project – No Cost Time Extension Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 51 - Ratification of the Plumbing and Electrical Contracts for the William C. Longstreth Elementary School, Classroom Modernization – No Cost Time Extension Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 52 - Ratification of the General, Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical Contracts for the James Rhoads Elementary School Major Renovation Phase 2 – No Cost Time Extension Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 53 - Ratification of the Electrical Contract for the Andrew Hamilton Elementary School Major Renovation Phase 2– No Cost Time Extension Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 54 - Ratification of the General, Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical Contracts for the Mayfair Elementary School, New Classroom Addition Project- No Cost Time Extension Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 55 - Ratification of the General Contract for the James R. Ludlow Elementary School, Structural Repairs Project – No Cost Time Extension Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 56 - Ratification of the General, Mechanical, Plumbing and Electrical Contracts for the Joseph Pennell Elementary School, Mechanical Plant Replacement Project – No Cost Time Extension Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 57 - Ratification of the Mechanical Contract for the Andrew J. Morrison Elementary School, Boiler Replacement Project – No Cost Time Extension Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 58 - Authorization to Enter into an Amendment to an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development (PAID) to Fund, Contract and Sublease with One or More Developers or Construction Managers for the Development, Construction and Equipping of One or More Capital Projects ($69,000,000) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 59 - Acceptance of Donation from Philadelphia Mural Arts Advocates; Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding; License and Right of Entry Agreement for William Tilden School ($29,000) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 60 - Change Orders with Various Locations ($1,068,136) Board Member Thompson expressed concerns regarding the District being held financially responsible for design errors and omissions that arise during a construction project. Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Wilkerson – 8 No: Ms. Thompson - 1
Item No. 61 - License and General Indemnification Agreement for School Crossing Guard Program Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 62 - Contract with ABM Industries for Supplemental Cleaning Staff ($3,000,000) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 63 - Renewals of Lease Agreement with Various Lessees ($2,045,531) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 64 -Contract with ActivePure Enterprise, LLC ($2,500,000)
FINAL 20 Board Member Egea-Hinton expressed concerns around the cost effectiveness of the purchase and if there are alternative air quality options at a more cost efficient price point. Vice President Fix-Lopez requested an update on air quality and ventilation to better understand current strategies versus long term strategies. Board Member Salley requested additional information and asked clarifying questions to better understand the most appropriate technical solutions and strategies to maintain. Board Member Thompson requested additional information regarding alternative solutions. Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez,President Streater,Ms. Wilkerson – 6 No: Ms. Egea-Hinton, Ms. Salley, Ms. Thompson - 3
Item No. 65 - Contract with Energy Coordinating Agency for Educational Instruction for the District Apprenticeship Program ($92,000) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 66 - Contract with Various Vendors for Snow Removal Services ($6,000,000) Board Member Thompson expressed uncertainty regarding why the District would be paying for snow removal and questioned if there is a cheaper alternative. Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Wilkerson – 8 No: Ms. Thompson - 1
Item No. 67 - Contract with Delaware Valley Automation for Maintenance of the LOYTEC BAS Systems ($300,000) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 68 - Contracts with Ralph Friedland & Brothers and American Window Fashions for the Supply of Window Shades ($300,000) Board Member Thompson expressed concerns regarding the District possibly being overcharged.
FINAL 21 Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Wilkerson – 8 No: Ms. Thompson - 1
Item No. 69 - Amendment to Contract with EMT, Inc., KEM, Inc., and Manage Direct Systems for Professional Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste Management ($663,400) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 70 - Amendment to Contracts with Various Vendors for Professional Indoor Air Quality Consulting Services, Air Quality Emissions Consulting Services, and Radon Testing Consulting Services ($300,000) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 71 - Amendment to Contract with Worksite Medical Professional Environmental and Safety Medical Consulting Services ($30,000) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 72 - Amendment of Contracts with Various Vendors for Plumbing Services ($7,000,000) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9
FINAL 22 No: 0
Item No. 73 - Acceptance of Funds and Execution of Agreement with the City of Philadelphia, Department of Human Services (DHS) Foster Care Student Transportation ($200,000) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 74 - Amendment of Contract with Automotive Rentals, Inc for Managing the Non-bus Fleet ($3,126,000) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 75 - Authorization of Purchases with Various Vendors - Furniture & Classroom Fixtures ($1,000,000) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 76 - Contract with Metropolitan Foods, Inc., dba Driscoll Food for Groceries and Provisions ($ 9,500,000) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 77 - Authorization to Purchase Subsidized Food Products From Various USDA Food Processors ($6,000,000) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 78 - Contract with Imperial Bag & Paper Co., LLC for Detergents & Disposables ($1,800,000) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 79 - Contract with John and Caterina Roman for Content Expert Services in Support of the School Safety Youth Violence Reduction Initiative ($96,300) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 80 - Contract with Federal Engineering, Inc. for Assessment, Design and Planning Services for the Modernization of the School Safety Communication Center ($150,000) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 81 - Amendment of Contract with Atriade LLC for Planning and Design Services of CCTV Security Camera Systems ($200,000) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0 Board Member Lam left the meeting at approximately 10:56pm
Item No. 82 - Contract with the Philadelphia Community Youth Court for Support of the School Safety Youth Court Program ($150,000) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 8 No: 0
Item No. 83 - No Cost Agreement for Service with Scribbles Software, Inc Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 8 No: 0
Item No. 84 - Contract with Education Plus Health for School Based Health Center ($75,000) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 8 No: 0
Item No. 85 - Amendment of Contract with Center for Supportive Services to Add Additional Schools Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 8 No: 0
Item No. 86 - Board Approval of The School District of Philadelphia’s ARP ESSER Health and Safety Plan Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 8 No: 0
Item No. 87 - Memorandum of Understanding with University of Pennsylvania for Rising Senior Academy ($5,800,000) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , President Streater, Ms. Wilkerson – 5 No: 0 Abstention(s): Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, Ms. Thompson - 3
Item No. 88 - Contract with Seashore Fruit and Produce Co. - Fresh Produce ($40,000)
FINAL 25 Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 8 No: 0
Item No. 89 - Contract with Van Vorst Films for Exemplary Teaching and Video Library ($99,425) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 8 No: 0
Item No. 90 - Contract with National Education Equity Lab, Inc. and Multiple Colleges and Universities - Dual Enrollment ($4,500,000) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 8 No: 0
Item No. 91 - Contract with Deaf Hearing Communication Centre, Inc. for Sign Language Interpretation Services at Board of Education Public Action Meetings and other District Sponsored Events ($78,000) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 8 No: 0
Item No. 92 - Contract with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company and Vista Higher Learning, Inc. - Grades K-8 Spanish Language Arts Core Instructional Resources ($550,000) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 8 No: 0
Item No. 93 - Authorization to Make Payments to Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools Accreditation ($85,000) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 8 No: 0
Item No. 94 - Ratification of Contract with Philadelphia Academies Inc. ($20,000)
FINAL 26 Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 8 No: 0
Item No. 95 - Official School File - 2023-2024 School Year Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 8 No: 0
Item No. 96 - Memorandum of Understanding with The University of Chicago To&Through Project and Philadelphia Academies Inc. - 9th Grade On-Track ($1,278,000) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 8 No: 0
Item No. 97 - Contract with Kompan Inc. - Ziegler Playground Project ($60,000) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 8 No: 0
Item No. 98 - Contract with Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders - Instructional Leadership Academy and Senior Fellow Instructional Collaborative ($199,980) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 8 No: 0
Item No. 99 - Amended Contract with Tailwinds School, LLC - Frankford Aviation Program ($198,000) Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 8
FINAL 27 No: 0
Item No. 100 - Contract with the Pennsylvania Convention Center ($111,000) - Added 6.14.2023 Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 8 No: 0
Item No. 101 - Ratification of Contracts with Various Vendors for Asbestos Abatement in Various Schools ($24,000,000) - Added 6.14.2023 Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 102 - Ratification of Contracts with Various Vendors for Professional Environmental Design and Testing Consulting Services ($20,000,000) - Added 6.14.2023 Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 103 - Amendment of Contracts with Various Vendors for Professional Geotechnical and Environmental Site Assessments Consulting Services ($625,000) - Added 6.14.2023 Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, Ms. Salley, President Streater, Ms. Thompson,Ms. Wilkerson – 9 No: 0
Item No. 104 - Southwest Leadership Academy Charter - Nonrenewal of Charter (Added 6.22.23) A motion was made to deny the renewal of the charter issued to SouthWest Leadership Academy Charter School and to adopt the hearing officer’s report, including the findings of fact and conclusions of law as the basis for the denial. Yes: Ms. Andrews, Ms. Danzy, Ms. Egea-Hinton , Ms. Lam, Vice President Fix-Lopez, President Streater, Ms. Wilkerson – 7 No: Ms. Salley, Ms. Thompson -2
FINAL 28 New Business Board Member Salley would like to begin a discussion regarding the District’s infrastructure energy and air and asked that Dr. Watlington identify a way to bring this conversation forward. Board Member Wilkerson echoed the request. Board Member Thompson would like to follow up on why the District did not apply for a grant to participate in a program offering $30,000. Board Member Thompson also expressed concerns regarding the number of items on the Board’s meeting agenda. Dr. Watlington provided a response. Vice President Fix-Lopez asked a clarifying question to better understand the process and timeline regarding how Board Members' new business requests are addressed. Vice President Fix-Lopez also reiterated a new business request made in April related to language. Adjournment President Streater announced that the Board will hold its next public business meeting on August 17, 2023, at 4:00 p.m., via hybrid format. On motion, the meeting was adjourned at 11:05pm
Reginald L. Streater, Esq., President Board of Education Tony Watlington, Ed.D. Superintendent