UNOFFICIAL
Council Rock School District
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Newtown, Pennsylvania
Thursday, November 6, 2008
MINUTES – Public Board Meeting
I. Call to Order – Richard Abramson, Esquire, President presided over the regular public monthly
meeting of the Council Rock Board of School Directors. He convened the meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the
Chancellor Center, 30 North Chancellor Street, Newtown, PA. The meeting was broadcast “live” in all
municipalities. The following individuals were present:
School Board
Richard Abramson, Esquire - President
Dr. Paul Anagnostakos, Vice President
Mr. Robert Donnelly
Mr. Jerold Grupp
Mrs. Bernadette Heenan
Mrs. Kyle McKessy
(Absent)
Mr. J. Dennis McMenamin
Mrs. Wendi Thomas
Mrs. Patricia Vaccaro-Sexton
Mark J. Klein, Esquire, Superintendent
Mrs. Charlotte I. Walter, CEOE, Board Secretary
Mr. Robert Riegel, Board Treasurer & Assistant Business Administrator
Derek Reid, Esquire, Solicitor
Staff:
Mr. Barry Desko, Director of Secondary Education
Mrs. Joy McClendon, Director of Elementary Education
Mr. Robert Schoch, Director of Business Administration
Mr. David M. Bollinger, Director of Human Resources & Staff Development
Dr. Charles Lambert, Director of Special Services
Mr. Matthew Frederickson, Director of Information Technology
Mr. Thomas Schneider, Supervisor of Facilities
Mr. Thomas Crow, Supervisor of Maintenance
II.
Routine Actions
A Small String Ensemble from Richboro and Wrightstown Elementary Schools performed the National
Anthem and another ensemble. They were directed by Mr. Benjamin Keller.
Following the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, Mrs. Walter called the roll call and reported that all board
members were in attendance with the exception of Mrs. McKessy who was absent due to a family engage-
ment.
Mr. Funk, Principal of CRHS-South introduced the follow