David Taylor asked the Board to review the agenda distributed prior to the meeting. The following changes/additions were made to the agenda:

• Add the resignation of David Biondo from the Board of Trustees to Consent Items
• Add the Transition Bonus Proposal to Action Items
• Add review of contract with Vocovision to Action Items
• Postpone Outreach Update under Information Items to next month

Enrollment Update: Jane Swan, CEO, reviewed the current enrollment numbers for the school, noting trends in enrollment.

1. Staffing Update: Michael Garman, Director of Human Resources, reviewed current staffing levels with the Board highlighting the 793 current staff members and 84% of staff who are 10-month staff. Since the beginning of the school year, 72 employees have been hired and 28 have departed creating a turnover rate of 3 1/2 percent SYTD.

2. Final Benefit costs for 2022 self funded: Lisa Blickley, Manager of Employee Benefits, shared information from the 2023 Benefit Open Enrollment Summary which notes the cost differences between 2022 and 2023.

3. Summary of the tuition reimbursement for the 2021 and 2022 calendar year: Michael Garman and Karen Yeselavage, Director of Finance, shared a summary of the number of staff that took advantage of the Tuition Reimbursement program and the total amount of reimbursements provided to those staff during calendar years 2021 and 2022. 

Within this program, eligible staff receive reimbursement for one hundred percent (100%) of tuition costs for up to a maximum of $5,250 per calendar year for qualified educational expenses and successful completion of eligible undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate courses in accredited colleges or universities.

4. Summary of the Tier I and Tier II incentive payment: Michael Garman shared information related to the Professional Enhancement program which will incentivize staff to obtain job-related certifications, Instructional II certifications and advanced degrees. 

Karen Yeselavage, Director of Finance, reviewed the school’s financial statements with the Board. She reviewed the revenue and expense statements, advising on changes since the previous months’ statements. Ms. Yeselavage further reviewed with the Board the school’s balance sheet and current forecast.

Michael Garman outlined the professional development reimbursement guidelines for Reach staff. Reimbursements for professional development activities are an allowable expense that
may be paid from funds budgeted by the school specifically for professional development
activities. Seminars, webinars, workshops, conferences, in-person training events, training
and education courses, and participation in professional associations are the most
common activities that incur costs.

Mr. Taylor asked the Board Members whether there were any items from the
Consent Items that they wanted moved to Action Items for discussion, or tabled.
No changes were noted.

• Approval of Minutes from the November 16, 2022 Board Meeting
• Approval of Staffing Report 
• Approval of Pearson Invoice(s) for November and December 2022
• Approval of MOU with the Foundation for Free Enterprise Education (PFEW)
• Approval of MOU with the Center for Aquatic Sciences 
• Approval of MOU with Pennsylvania College of Technology
• Approval of State Testing Giveaway Items
• Approval of Proposal from R.L. Snyder Electrical Inc
• Approval of Proposal with HB McClure

Rachel Graver, COO, presented on updates made to the Reach Health and Safety Plan.

LeeAnn Ritchie, CAO, presented on the request for a Benevolent Giving Program for Reach Staff.

Dr. Kelly McConnell, Director of of Data & Student Assessment, presented a proposal to contract with Mastery Connect and Elevate. 

Scott Shedd, Director of Technology, presented a proposal to supply and install PremiSys access control equipment to secure two IT room doors.

Mr. Garman presented a proposal to contract with LinkedIn Corporation to purchase talent acquisition products known as LinkedIn Recruiter.

Laura Johnson of Pearson Virtual Schools presented on behalf of the School Success Partner (SSP) team. Ms. Johnson updated the Board regarding recent legislative activities in Pennsylvania.

JD Smith, Director of Career Readiness, reviewed the following MOUs included in the Board
materials with the Board.

• Approval of MOU with HACC to provide EMT training
• Approval of Agreement with Metro E-Sports Entertainment Group LLC
• Approval of MOU with Young Artist Workshop at Moore College of Art and Design

The Board entered into an Executive Session upon a motion being made, seconded and confirmed via roll call vote of all Board members present. Board members present were: David Taylor, Gail Hawkins Bush, Marcella Arline and Paul Donecker.