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Oley Valley SD committee reviews curriculum, personnel motions and vendor agreements
Summary
The committee previewed several motions: personnel approvals (volunteers, substitute rates, unpaid medical leave), curriculum items (2627 calendar, a $2,000 health/climate assessment, PowerSchool contract at $2,913.17/year, Helping Harvest host agreement), and discussed a non‑binding Solar for Schools grant application and solicitor engagement.
Committee chairs presented a set of operational motions and contracts during the Feb. 4 meeting, and board members asked clarifying questions about cost, scope and procurement.
Personnel: Dr. Markley presented five personnel motions for the 25‑26 or 26‑27 school years: approval of named volunteers; approval of a site volunteer; approval of a day‑to‑day substitute daily rate ($155) and a retired substitute rate ($195) for specified individuals; and a request to approve uncompensated medical leave for employee ID 278 from Feb. 19 through April 1, 2026. During discussion a board member flagged concerns about whether some substitutes were categorized in the correct pay pool and asked for committee review of substitute classification.
Curriculum and contracts: Mrs. Harris moved to approve the 26‑27 school calendar and a Berks County student health and school‑climate needs assessment to be conducted by Dr. Sarah George for $2,000. She also presented a motion for the superintendent to enroll in a Millersville University/PSBA foundational AI certificate program (04/06/2026–05/08/2026, $400 total cost) and a motion to approve an agreement with PowerSchool for 26‑27 at an annual cost presented as $2,913.17. Mrs. Harris also presented a program host site agreement with Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank for the remainder of 25‑26 and the 26‑27 and 27‑28 school years.
Procurement, cost and questions: A board member asked whether cost analysis or bidding had been performed before the PowerSchool/Schoology agreement; presenter said the package includes messaging and interoperability with district systems and switching could add transition labor and integration costs, though the district can pursue options. For the Helping Harvest agreement presenters said the motion covered program hosting and multi‑year partnership terms.
Other operational items: Facilities/transportation chairs previewed a motion authorizing application for the Solar for Schools grant; presenters stressed application does not commit the district to accept the grant or a funding model, and third‑party ownership options were being explored. Chair announced a motion to engage Whistler Pearlstein LLP as solicitor under the posted engagement letter.
Procedural notes: Most items were presented for committee consideration and first readings; the transcript records discussions and clarifying questions but does not record final votes on these motions.
