Public Meeting Agenda: August 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM - 8/20/26 BOARD / BUSINESS MEETING

1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mr. Pantano

Description:

This meeting is being recorded. (Link to past Audio Recordings)

Effective January 19, 2023, in accordance with School Board Policy 006-BOG-1, all Board / Business Meetings of the Dallastown Area School District will be live streamed.

Live stream will only be available at the DASD Board of School Directors Monthly Board / Business Meetings where deliberation and action take place.
There will be no video recording, only live streaming.
Projection of the stream will include the projection of the agenda and documents with the featured "speaker view" of the Board in the corner of the screen.
A disclosure will be stated at the opening of the meeting that the meeting is being live-streamed.
Public comment must be made in person unless the meeting is fully virtual. DISCLAIMER: Public comment is captured as part of the live stream and an audio recording is retained and posted on the district website for one year.
If the Board President determines a need to host a fully virtual meeting for the Board / Business meetings or Board Workshops, Zoom preregistration is required for public comment.
Only audio recordings will be used for reposting - there will be no retention of video/stream. Audio recordings will be retained for one full previous school year.

The DASD Board Meeting YouTube Channel/Live Stream Channel can be found at https://bit.ly/DASDSchoolBoard.

2. ROLL CALL & EXECUTIVE SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT - Mr. Pantano

Description: An Executive Session was held prior to this evening's meeting to

3. APPROVAL OF BOARD AGENDA

4. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC

Description:

The School Board and Administration welcome comments from in-person attendees. All individuals wishing to participate in a public open Board meeting shall register their intent with the Board Secretary in advance of comment via the Public Comment Sign Up google form located on the School Board tab of the district website or via the QR code below. Participants must preface their comments by announcing their name, municipality, and group affiliation, if applicable. Comments are to adhere to the following:

Participants are encouraged, but not required, to direct all statements and questions to the presiding officer and/or to the Board as a whole. The Public Comment period is an opportunity to be heard by the Board but not to engage in dialogue. Any Board member or Administrative input responding to Public Comment will be after the end of the Public Comment period. Board members are not required to respond to public comment. Please refer to Policy 903 for further public comment guidelines. Please scan the QR code below to register your intent to make public comment.

5. SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S)

6. SPECIAL REPORT(S)

6.A. Superintendent Report - Dr. Doll

7. CONSENT ITEM(S)

7.A. Board Minutes: Previous Meeting(s)

7.B. Treasurer's Report

7.C. Expenditures Report

7.D. Revenue Report

7.E. AP Check Register

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7.F. Personnel Report

7.G. Rental Requests

7.H. Asset Disposal

7.I. Student Activities Accounts

7.J. Student Settlement Agreement

8. ACTION ITEM(S)

9. INFORMATION ITEM(S)

9.A. August 2026 Policy Packet - Dr. Heffler / Mr. Pierce

Description:
As presented at the 8/4 Policy Committee Meeting.

9.B. PSBA Liaison Report - Mr. Pierce

Description:
School Safety Preparedness Certificate Program

9.C. LIU Board Reports - Mr. Wingard

9.D. YCST JOC and Tech Authority Reports - Mr. Granholm

9.E. York Adams Tax Bureau Report - Mr. Anderson

10. CALENDAR OF BOARD EVENTS

Description:

For complete transparency: Prior to the Board Meeting Restructure (effective July 1, 2023), extensive presentations from Administration and subsequent Board discussion were held during Building & Capital Projects Committee Meetings and Finance Committees Meetings. Beginning July 2023, presentations and discussion will be held during one of the two (2) monthly Business/Board meetings or during the Board Workshop/Retreat session. The public is always welcome to attend Business/Board meetings as well as public Board workshops/retreats. Opportunities for public comment at Business/Board meetings are indicated within public agendas on our online agenda-management website: Keystone Agenda. Please follow this link to DASD Board Meeting Dates. Most meetings are open to the public and located at 700 New School Lane, Dallastown, PA 17313.

11. CONFERENCE REQUESTS

12. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC

Description:

The School Board and Administration welcome comments from in-person attendees. All individuals wishing to participate in a public open Board meeting shall register their intent with the Board Secretary in advance of comment via the Public Comment Sign Up google form located on the School Board tab of the district website or via the QR code below. Participants must preface their comments by announcing their name, municipality, and group affiliation, if applicable. Comments are to adhere to the following:

Participants are encouraged, but not required, to direct all statements and questions to the presiding officer and/or to the Board as a whole. The Public Comment period is an opportunity to be heard by the Board but not to engage in dialogue. Any Board member or Administrative input responding to Public Comment will be after the end of the Public Comment period. Board members are not required to respond to public comment. Please refer to Policy 903 for further public comment guidelines. Please scan the QR code below to register your intent to make public comment.

13. BOARD COMMENTS / CORRESPONDENCE

14. ADJOURNMENT

August 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM - 8/20/26 BOARD / BUSINESS MEETING

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