The Board welcomes participation by the members of the public both in-person and telephonically. To address an item on the agenda, before the scheduled start of the meeting, an individual must provide their name and short description of the agenda item on which they wish to comment to the Chair, along with any materials they want to have distributed to the Board. Individuals who wish to address the Board telephonically must contact the Principal or Board President by phone or by email at least twenty four (24) hours before the scheduled start of the Board meeting. If the individual wants to provide any written materials to the Board, these should be emailed to the Principal or Board President at least twenty four (24) hours before the scheduled start of the meeting. The total time for any individual to present, either in person or via telephone, on an item on the agenda shall not exceed three (3) minutes, unless the Board grants additional time.

Individuals desiring to make a formal presentation to the Board on an item not on the agenda but desiring it be placed on the agenda must provide notice and written submissions detailing the subject of the presentation to the Principal or Board President at least fourteen (14) days prior to the meeting. Any such presentations shall not exceed fifteen (15) minutes in duration, unless otherwise permitted by the Chair.

1. Monthly Enrollment Report

2. Pulse Survey Findings

Staffing Report

The Focus Communication Solution is an all-in-one platform that offers personalized voice messages, instant SMS texts, and a suite of additional features including automatic translations from English to 70+ languages, polls, event sign-ups, secure messages, and more.

IXL is a personalized, standards-aligned learning program for students to work on foundational skill fluency as they progress towards the mastery of more complex concepts aligned to their course content. IXL supplements our core curriculum. This contract proposal will allow us to continue IXL at Reach as well as to expand to support our students in ELA and to further impact student achievement.

Jamf is an apple mobile device management solution. This quote migrates us from Pro to Education version, while increasing security functionality but not increasing cost

Will allow the school to provide asset tags for our new computers and other equipment.

Harrisburg University – renewal and new option added (NOT dual enrollment but some college credit earned)

a. Renewal: Nupaths parts 110 foundations and 120 fundamentals

b. New: Nupaths part 215 web design and development w/ adobe photoshop pro certification

c. New: Entertainment pathway certification courses

i. Audio engineering Pro Tools, Video Editing: Media composer

ii. 201 Audio Engineering Pro Tools 2, 202 Video Editing Media Composer 2, ProTools for Game Audio iii. More info here https://harrisburgu.lightcastcc.com/programs/entertainment-technology-certificate-certificate/446640?radius=200%20miles&region=Harrisburg%20University%20of%20Science%20and%20Technology

Provides for the continuation of our Adobe contract for document and image management.

Provides for education experience opportunities for University students enrolled in the University’s College of Social Work for the fall.

Provides for a 36-month contract with UKG for a human resources information system.

Teachers will create, update, and refine their courses in the Learning Management System during the summer from July 15 through August 15, 2024

a. This program is created to educate and provide hands-on experience in painting, drywall finishing and glazing to students in their Junior and Senior years of high school. The goal of the program is to provide our inner-city youth the opportunity to experience the potential that careers in the building trades have to offer by providing professional instruction and guidance in these trades. The program is geared to be a stepping-stone for students to progress from classroom to potential apprentices in these industries by teaching them the skills and knowledge that is needed to be a successful tradesperson.

b. Students will earn 5 certifications by the end of the program

c. Scheduled to begin late September and will run 20 weeks

d. Hybrid program: virtual, self-paced curriculum with 10 in-person days to earn certifications

e. $1,800 per student

Studio Experience – Rap music

a. In-person only at this time

b. Day 1: 1 hour meeting at the studio to understand the artist, their music, their brand, and goals for the future.

i. - 1 hour of songwriting and a lesson on song structure.

ii. - 1 hour beginner lesson of mixing a song to industry standards

c. Day 2: 1 hour of social media coaching, understanding your brand and fan base, and building a community around your music

i. - 1 hour of how to turn your music into a career / making money with music.

d. Day 3: 1 hour at our live show / open mic at Hope & Coffee in Tamaqua. Watching other artists and teaching the student tips and tricks of how to perform.

e. Cost: $300 for studio fee

f. There is not a specific time frame listed because this would be set up at a convenient time for artist and student; plan is to have student complete this summer at this time

Pursuant to 65 Pa. C.S. §§ 708(a)(1) – to discuss any matter involving the employment, appointment, termination of employment, terms and conditions of employment, evaluation of performance, promotion or disciplining of any specific prospective public officer or employee or current public officer or employee.

Adjournment and Confirmation of Next Meeting – Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.