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A board member said GoodLovin’ bakery is a district community partner and that “50¢ from every cookie purchased will be donated to the North Hills Foundation. So I have just contributed $6 to the foundation this evening.” The board member presented sample cookies in the meeting and encouraged patrons to buy specialty items from partners, noting Westview Brew would donate 20% of specialty item sales and that a “scholar pizza” product sold at Frank’s had been popular with district families.

Several board members and a public commenter praised last night’s ribbon cutting and the renovated Westview Elementary building. One board member recognized “custodians, the teachers, the secretaries, and of course, assistant principal Caitlin Hoke and principal Jesse Simpson who really kept that building running during this renovation.” Another board member said the individual selected to cut the ribbon reflected the school community; a public commenter, who identified himself during public comment as a resident, called the building “a whole new building” and said he expected “the whole community will benefit.”

The public commenter also praised an academic quiz team that finished second out of 81 schools and congratulated coaches and teachers; the transcript attributes the praise and several specifics about the competition to that commenter.

These remarks were given during board member comments and the public‑comment period; no formal board action was associated with the recognitions or the community partner announcements.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","NHSD School Board Legislative Meeting - August 7, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Board members recognized community business partners whose proceeds will benefit the North Hills Foundation, and several members and a public commenter praised Westview Elementary’s grand opening and renovation work.","taxTitle","North Hills SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",38720,"location","Pennsylvania","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6140010,"Board approves minutes and consent agenda; two abstentions recorded on one check",1179,2647000,3826000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5579860-5c2945a82603d5ceb66bdb397ebf2de6&start=2647&end=3826","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5579860-5c2945a82603d5ceb66bdb397ebf2de6/thumbnail_2647000.jpg","/articles/6140010/Pennsylvania/Board-approves-minutes-and-consent-agenda-two-abstentions-recorded-on-one-check","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6140010-fe033cab17803bf1d414614f4d1dcbba/orig.mp4?Expires=1770537268&Signature=OcKWttIK42epA6Ikj5cMHORRFwOs7WVuMnIdN-KaldiiP4WwDAElGvSqrYm~~s8FJsSZj8pVr4Reou~E3FxF0OCynEcN6CvgCmTV09Gea0W4lQf-m5e3A0S4WDsmAYCxVcmQpYmmGz6Q2unRdS9O0OWS12OvsqvIfx1a0nMFpwhQ0OgEpFGj5PqVjJ9HC~ES01yV2HtAElIx~-EFPYVZxmnBLx-akLVj7BHFc3GsvZ-CuaeDbo6rJChLDKoCXvMvEEFZpRhxDLamad5BXb1mVj-cDfJbmlIpVj~wB3N3tIprSqA91OjEMIz1q~jU7GyDpxY1etRTqI6Dd5PRGRHcPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Hills Board of Education on Aug. 7 approved the minutes of the June 5 committee meeting and the June 12 legislative meeting and approved consent items 1 through 19.

The board president moved to approve the minutes; Dee Spade seconded. The motion carried on a voice vote. Later, the superintendent recommended approval of consent items 1–19; the board moved and seconded that recommendation and approved the consent package.

Two board members recorded abstentions from a single check: one board member announced an abstention from check number 79678 under the general fund bills, and another board member likewise announced an abstention from that same check. The transcript does not identify those members by name on the record; the chair recorded the abstentions and the motion carried.

These items were presented on the consent calendar because they were discussed at a prior meeting; no additional debate was recorded on Aug. 7.","The North Hills Board approved minutes from June meetings and consent items 1–19 on Aug. 7. Two board members abstained specifically from check number 79678 under the general fund bills.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6140015,"Board moves revised conflict‑of‑interest policy 8‑27 to second reading on Sept. 4",63,3831000,3894000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5579860-5c2945a82603d5ceb66bdb397ebf2de6&start=3831&end=3894","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5579860-5c2945a82603d5ceb66bdb397ebf2de6/thumbnail_3831000.jpg","/articles/6140015/Pennsylvania/Board-moves-revised-conflictofinterest-policy-827-to-second-reading-on-Sept-4","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6140015-996568fbcb46be64b7f200e9f94b6034/orig.mp4?Expires=1770537268&Signature=na4vA3ol8YXqc66r63vMkmXfwZeA8sUvw~3mhnvG3jiOW1Zmk45-q5KZPRMUFq~fdTV-iAJ3ychlzDonNbIyPCDVj1B6e5lw2ZJEQS4bJH1OgALcLwhnrHempqtd47d~By9w00xu1VA5bIEZNx2dUS39v4eCvCIWHzmfRylg41wAzUhCPr78Al8NfYMjKWSDSCdpoIBpzAfEDRNYCDy8iXvZyxR7Irk~hWY5nAPKCw~lvrfZuT2h-xDuYbAVs1VhZGzRA7ClmQBjeQYiZVH1gr7EZqazlPW5BHnWU5-tZWtypD-Xxy08WwkzrQR~Fk1OxXDykQ0YlD2~YkPfcMxMiA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Hills Board of Education on Aug. 7 voted to remove revised Policy 8‑27, the district conflict‑of‑interest policy, from the table and scheduled it for a second reading and possible approval at the board’s Sept. 4 committee meeting.

The revision, as presented, adopts state conflict‑of‑interest requirements for board members and employees and adds a clarifying sentence at the bottom of the policy that addresses enforcement as it relates to school board members. The presenter said there were no substantive changes beyond that added sentence.

Board member Miss Kozera moved to remove the policy from the table; Dee Spade seconded the motion. The board voted in favor and the motion carried. Kozera then moved to place the item on the Sept. 4 committee meeting agenda for second reading and approval; Dee Spade seconded and the motion carried.

Board members discussed enforcement language raised earlier by Missus Mathis; the updated text aims to clarify how the policy will be applied to elected board members. No final policy vote took place on Aug. 7; the item will return to the board for a second reading and formal action on Sept. 4.

Formal action recorded: the board approved removing Policy 8‑27 from the table and adding it to the Sept. 4 committee meeting agenda for second reading and vote.","Board members approved removing revised Policy 8‑27 from the table and scheduled a second reading and vote for Sept. 4 after adding a clarifying enforcement sentence addressing board members.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6140023,"Board reviews MiSiteIQ facilities plan as district eyes state grant funding",745,3058000,3803000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5579860-5c2945a82603d5ceb66bdb397ebf2de6&start=3058&end=3803","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5579860-5c2945a82603d5ceb66bdb397ebf2de6/thumbnail_3058000.jpg","/articles/6140023/Pennsylvania/Board-reviews-MiSiteIQ-facilities-plan-as-district-eyes-state-grant-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6140023-ea72581aa0d41ff54e0e7ce378abc734/orig.mp4?Expires=1770537268&Signature=Dddl00L97tKM-UT-QqUF894QgIpENAg66BVk1kMIacSdCX914LPhChzEx56RjCJXmI3NzmLO1-UVHEvdw2Cqe0OJc9iUvdcS2OyHlIXpw2gJT6T0GKiJhKjQZfcL1f90upN5GR35EiBYVd1oYo6PzVdSRpD4WWGq-ytfdLeW0XGyvSv2H9fyj537zM9ga5XxmHWt-lzKgnC30UBUlla16jxQOB2p9l4Gp6HDEXkjvCjrsGPRU3zToaQKmC0HqMdervsXprEzb0HgAmTBu58rWmiBNs0qZ7pysEavEqbyLYKyAsUXoUld7~OdAFsN2I6mmD~tqGgvHncHe2qoH8B-rQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","North Hills Board of Education members on Aug. 7 heard a presentation from SiteLogic on the district’s MiSiteIQ facilities dashboard, a five‑year prioritized asset plan officials say will guide HVAC, roofing and other capital work and inform grant applications.

The presentation matters because the district plans to use the MiSiteIQ prioritization to apply for state grant funding the presenter said may open in August; the presenter said the state has earmarked $125 million for the program with about $25 million targeted for solar and that districts must provide roughly a 25% match for awards.

Mike Arnold, a SiteLogic presenter, described the tool as a district dashboard that “identifies again, a series of projects or mini projects that can be bundled together” and showed prioritized items by building, category and year. He said the system breaks needs into categories such as mechanical, exterior envelope and electrical and produces a projected spend by year from 2025 through 2029.

Arnold and SiteLogic staff identified several projects that rose to the top in the assessment: replacement of remaining rooftop units that use the phased‑out R‑22 refrigerant, pool dehumidification equipment, roof replacement above a weight room, a fire alarm panel upgrade at High Cliff Middle School and chiller replacement. Arnold said the rooftop units previously replaced under a grant addressed those that used R‑22 and that remaining units were next in priority.

SiteLogic showed how the MiSiteIQ output can be used in a grant application to justify a scope and sequence of work rather than a one‑off wish list. Arnold said the typical schedule would be to finalize scopes in September, bid in October and aim for award notifications in late fall or early winter if the state timeline holds. He cautioned that the statewide budget process was running behind schedule and could push the grant calendar; the board’s legislative report also noted the state budget remained unsettled five weeks after its due date.

Board members asked whether outdoor fields and exterior work were included; Arnold said the district’s overall assessment covers all district assets and that presentation slides shown to the board focused on higher‑priority items. Board members also discussed the relative ease of finding grants for work that directly benefits students versus administrative buildings; Arnold said programs tend to prioritize “warm, safe and dry” projects that affect classrooms and student spaces.

There was no board vote tied to the presentation. The board received the MiSiteIQ summary and the presentation will feed planning and potential grant applications this fall.

The board’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Sept. 4, when staff can return with narrower scopes or grant applications for formal action if the district chooses to pursue specific projects.","A SiteLogic presentation to the North Hills Board of Education outlined a five‑year prioritized facilities plan in MiSiteIQ and described a possible state grant opportunity that would require a 25% local match and could fund HVAC, roofing, and solar projects.","actionData","errors"]

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Board highlights community partners and Westview Elementary ribbon cutting

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Board reviews MiSiteIQ facilities plan as district eyes state grant funding