Call to Order, Roll Call, and Pledge of Allegiance

The meeting was called to order, followed by a roll call of board members, confirming eight members present. The Pledge of Allegiance was then recited.

Student Presentations

Nick Mento presented achievements and upcoming events for William Tennant High School and Middle Bucks Institute of Technology, including FBLA national qualifiers, various festivals, AP exams, senior events, and MBIT's work-based education successes. He also shared his personal extracurriculars and future plans. He received a certificate of appreciation from the board.

Superintendent Search Process Announcement and Discussion

Dissent: Mrs. Lynch, Mr. Saddowski, and Mr. Martin raised significant concerns about the transparency and methods of the superintendent search.

Mrs. Brancado initiated an announcement to address community rumors regarding the superintendent search, detailing the interview process through the Bucks County Intermediate Unit (IU) and the decision to narrow candidates based on scoring. She confirmed an informational meeting with stakeholders and a town hall meeting. Mrs. Lynch, Mr. Saddowski, and Mr. Martin voiced concerns about the process, particularly regarding transparency, lack of public input in final stages, comparison to past searches, and potential Sunshine Act violations. The discussion emphasized the board's decision to prioritize candidates with prior superintendent experience.

Motion to Move and Combine Community Comments

Dissent: Mr. Godson and Mrs. Brancado voted against the motion.

Moved by Mrs. Carlson [00:20:17] · Seconded by Mr. Saddowski [00:20:25]

Mrs. Carlson proposed moving the community comments section to the beginning of the meeting and combining both agenda and non-agenda comments into one session to accommodate community members. There was brief discussion about its impact on the agenda flow and policy precedent.

Motion to Extend Community Comment Time

Dissent: Mr. Ghart and Mrs. Brancado voted against the motion.

Moved by Mrs. Carlson [00:21:49] · Seconded by Mr. Saddowski [00:21:52]

Mrs. Carlson made a second motion to extend the combined public comment session beyond the standard time limits (30 minutes per section) to ensure every community member present could speak, while retaining the three-minute limit per speaker. Debate included whether this set an undesirable precedent and the role of emails for community feedback.

Approval of Student Conference and Travel (6.6A & 6.6B)

Moved by Mr. Hartline [00:32:05] · Seconded by Mrs. Crossen [00:33:02]

A motion was made to move specific student travel agenda items (FBLA National Conference and William Tennant Senior Class Trip to Walt Disney World) to the front of the agenda. The FBLA trip involved four students and two chaperones to Anaheim, California, with a district cost not to exceed $14,814. The senior class trip to Florida was approved for Spring 2026, with a district cost of $130 per day for substitutes.

Approval of Consent Agenda Items (Excluding 6.6)

Moved by Implied by moving in unison [01:31:02]

Following extensive public comment, the board proceeded with the consent agenda. This included approval of previous meeting minutes (April 8th & April 22nd, 2025), various personnel actions (retirements, resignations, employment authorizations, leaves of absence, change of status, homebound tutors, co-curricular clubs), an exception to policy for facility use, software maintenance renewals, legal service agreements, and special education tuition agreements. No further discussion or debate was recorded for these items.