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At a glance: key votes of the Jenkintown SD Nov. 10 board meeting
Summary
The board approved minutes, consent items, a staffing contract with Soliant Health, a training/affiliation with Saint Joseph’s University, as‑needed legal counsel and appointed a campus planning committee; the motion to approve items 4.1–4.14 passed with an abstention on item 4.13.
Here are the principal formal outcomes from the Jenkintown School District board meeting on Nov. 10:
- Minutes: Board approved items 3.1–3.3 (motion passed on voice vote).
- Consent agenda: Board approved items 4.1–4.14 in one motion. An abstention was recorded for item 4.13; otherwise the motion passed.
- Soliant Health (item 5.1): Board approved an affiliation/agreement to assist the district in locating an occupational therapist; motion passed.
- Saint Joseph’s University (item 7.1): Board approved an affiliation to provide grades 7–12 presentations focused on mental health and prevention; motion passed.
- Superintendent search: Board approved engaging the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit for superintendent search services (professional services $0; reimbursable expenses approx. $3,500), subject to solicitor review; motion passed.
- Special counsel: Board approved as‑needed special counsel contracts (pay‑as‑you‑go); motion passed.
- Campus planning committee: Board appointed a campus planning committee of board and community members to support campus projects and fundraising; motion passed.
Votes were taken by voice; detailed roll‑call tallies and names were not recorded in the meeting transcript except where an abstention was noted for item 4.13. All motions were announced by the chair and recorded as passed.
