Shannon Brown

The meeting included presentations on the Learning Center's Senior Blitz program and Brandywine Virtual Academy's wellness, world language, art, and physical education programs. The board approved the addition of an agenda item and the minutes from the September 17, 2025 meeting. Financial matters were addressed, including the approval of financial reports for September 2025 and various budget approvals. The board also approved applying for a Budget Bridge Loan Initiative Note and entering contracts for Community Participation Support services.

The meeting included the election of PSBA Officers, PSBA Insurance Trust Trustees, and Section E4 Advisor members from the 2026 Slate of Candidates. The Board approved the minutes of the August 20, 2025 IU Board Meeting. The Engle Education Center Programming Highlight was presented. The Board approved the Consent - Finance agenda items #14.02 to #14.50 as presented and/or amended, including the approval of financial reports. Several budget approvals were made. Several agreements and contracts were ratified.

The meeting included the annual reorganization of the IU Board of Directors, during which officers for the 2025-26 term were elected. The Board approved meeting dates and locations for the 2025-26 school year and appointed a voting delegate for the PSBA Delegate Assembly Meeting. Presentations covered the 2024-25 end-of-year goal update, highlighting progress in relationship-driven, data-driven, future-driven, and people-driven initiatives, including expanded certification pathways for paraprofessionals, growth of Intervention Specialist Teams, infrastructure investments, and professional learning opportunities. Additionally, division reports were presented, and the Board approved the Consent - Finance agenda items, including the financial report for May 2025.

The meeting included presentations on the Horticulture program's participation in the Philadelphia Flower Show, the BVA Wellness Check-in Service pilot program, and the Chester County Recruiting Consortium program. The Board approved the Consent - Finance agenda items #13.02 to #13.40 as presented and/or amended and the financial report for April 2025 along with the check register.

The meeting included presentations on the 2019-20 audit reports, which showed unqualified audits for both CCIU and TCHS, and a CCIU budget update covering various areas such as the long-range plan for buildings and facilities, project financing, and COVID-19 mitigation efforts. Division reports were presented, and the consent agenda included approvals of financial reports, budgets, service agreements, contracted services, and CARES grant agreements. The meeting also covered acceptance of audit reports, approval of the long-range plan for buildings and facilities, approval of IU calendars, board policies, acceptance of donated supplies, adoption of principles for governance and leadership, approval of new positions, a collective bargaining agreement, and employment agreements. Routine personnel actions, including resignations, terminations, retirements, and nominations, were also approved.