August 25, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Monthly Board Meeting

1. Committee of the Whole Meeting - Call To Order

1.A. Roll Call

2. Public Comment

3. Consent Agenda

3.A. Approve the minutes of the June 16, 2026 Regular Meeting.

3.B. Approve the Tax Collectors' Monthly Report(s):

3.B.1. Indian Lake Borough

3.B.2. Shanksville Borough

3.B.3. Stonycreek Township

3.C. Approve the School Board Bills and Payroll

3.D. Approve the following Financial Reports:

3.D.1. Cash and Investments Report

3.D.2. General Fund Revenue Report

3.D.3. General Fund Expenditure Report

3.D.4. Capital Reserve Fund Report

3.D.5. Food Service (Cafeteria) Fund Report

3.D.6. Activities Fund Report

3.E. Resignation(s):

3.E.1. Approve the resignation of Trina Carner, cafeteria staff, effective 07/10/2026 with much regret.

3.E.2. Approve the resignation of Mitch Edwards, junior high boy's basketball coach, effective 08/14/2026 with much regret.

3.E.3. Approve the resignation of Kelsey Senft, Yearbook Advisor, effective 06/30/2026 with much regret.

3.F. Approve the following Field Trip(s):

3.F.1. 04/30/2027 Middle School Band and Chorus Students Field Trip to Benedum Center, Pittsburgh.

3.G. Approve the following Facility Use Request(s):

3.G.1. September - November 2026 - Shade-Shanksville Co-op pee wee basketball grades K-2 (Gym).

3.G.2. September - November 2026 - Shade-Shanksville Co-op pee wee basketball grades 3-4 (Gym).

3.G.3. September - November 2026 - Shade-Shanksville Co-op pee wee basketball grades 5-6 (Gym).

3.H. Approve the following returning District Substitute Personnel:

3.H.1. Madysen Bihun, Substitute Teacher

3.H.2. Jamie Bubner, Substitute Teacher

3.H.3. Robert Lamkin, Substitute Teacher

3.H.4. Deborah Stutzman, Substitute Nurse

3.H.5. Ronald Miller, Substitute Maintenance (retro to July 1)

3.I. Approve the following returning IU08 Substitute Personnel:

3.I.1. Karen Emerick

3.I.2. Adain Dickey

3.I.3. Mary "Veil" James

3.I.4. Nitsa McClatchey

3.I.5. Patricia Miller

3.I.6. R. Todd Rowley

3.I.7. Patrick Stahl

3.I.8. Wendy Struky

3.J. Approve the proposed carpet quote from W W Flooring of Somerset for $11,437.00 from Capital Reserve for the installation of new carpet in the library, elementary office area and the middle/high school office area.

3.K. Approve the following Board Policy revisions to current policies and new policies as identified:

3.K.1. Policy 102 - Academic Standards

3.K.2. Policy 105 - Curriculum

3.K.3. Policy 105.2 - Exemption from Instruction

3.K.4. Policy 122 - Extracurricular Activities

3.K.5. Policy 122.1 - Noncurriculum-Related, Nonschool-Sponsored, Student-Initiated Groups

3.K.6. Policy 123 - Interscholastic Athletics

3.K.7. Policy 140 - Charter Schools

3.K.8. Policy 204 - Attendance

3.K.9. Policy 209.2 - Diabetes Management

3.K.10. Policy 218.1 - Weapons

3.K.11. Policy 221 - Dress and Grooming

3.K.12. Policy 236.1 - Threat Assessment

3.K.13. Policy 325 - Dress and Grooming

3.K.14. Policy 322 - Working Periods

3.K.15. Policy 610 - Purchases Subject to Bid

3.K.16. Policy 611 - Purchases Budgeted

3.K.17. Policy 619 - District Audit

3.K.18. Policy 810 - Transportation

3.K.19. Policy 816 - District Social Media

3.L. Approve the following Hauger Automotive LLC van drivers for the 2026-2027 school year pending receipt of all necessary documents:

3.L.1. Dustin Hauger (Sub)

3.L.2. Laura Hauger

3.L.3. Peggy Hauger

3.L.4. Robert Hauger

3.M. Approve the following Kountry Kids Express LLC van drivers for the 2026-2027 school year pending receipt of all necessary documents:

3.M.1. Tara Bass (Sub)

3.M.2. Clair Duppstadt (Sub)

3.M.3. Tina Duppstadt (Sub)

3.M.4. Lynn Frazier

3.M.5. Cindy Hagans (Sub)

3.M.6. Frank Russian

3.M.7. Jeannetta Shaffer

3.N. Approve the following Mlaker Transportation bus drivers for the 2026-2027 school year pending receipt of all necessary documents:

3.N.1. Joe Baldwin

3.N.2. Curtis Bradley

3.N.3. Shelly Bradley (Route Driver)

3.N.4. Tiffany Browning (Route Driver)

3.N.5. Angela Corrigan (Route Driver)

3.N.6. Nick Croyle

3.N.7. Doug Deyarmin

3.N.8. Harold Dunmeyer

3.N.9. Jody Eller

3.N.10. John Goss

3.N.11. Tom Holland

3.N.12. Greg Horbal

3.N.13. Deb Johnson (Route Driver)

3.N.14. John Kubenko

3.N.15. Terry Kuhn

3.N.16. Tim Lehman

3.N.17. Marcell Leggans

3.N.18. Allen McQuillen

3.N.19. Ernie Miller

3.N.20. Terry Minemeyer

3.N.21. Craig Mlaker

3.N.22. Matt Mlaker

3.N.23. Laura Reger

3.N.24. Jim Regula

3.N.25. Mark Shotts

3.N.26. Beth Slingluff

3.N.27. Shelly Stewart (Route Driver)

3.N.28. Andrew Toath

3.N.29. Dave White

3.N.30. Brooke Weimer (Route Driver)

3.O. Approve Galliker's Dairy as the milk provider for the 2026-2027 school year.

3.P. Approve the parent-provided transportation contract to allow the district to utilize parent-provided transportation when necessary.

4. Commitee of the Whole Meeting - Adjournment

5. Regular Meeting - Call to Order

5.A. Roll Call

5.B. Silent Prayer

6. Administration Reports:

6.A. SCTC Report

6.B. Federal and State Programs (Title I-A, II-A, IV and VI)

6.C. Solicitors Report

6.D. Business Manager's Report

7. Board Committee Reports:

7.A. Policy Committee - Policy Review over the Summer

7.B. Transportation Committee - Bus Contract proposal review over the Summer

8. Items for Action:

8.A. Consent Agenda Grouping - The Board should consider approving the grouping of items 3.A - 3.O listed under the Consent Agenda.

8.B. Consent Agenda Approval - The Board should consider approving the Consent Agenda.

8.C. New Bona Fide Volunteers without Stipend - The Board should consider approving the following Bona Fide Volunteers, without stipend, for the 2026-2027 school year pending receipt of all necessary documents:

8.C.1. Jesse Bittner, Boys' JV/Varsity Basketball

8.C.2. Matt Myers, Boys' JV/Varsity Basketball

8.C.3. Aaron Smith, Boys' JV/Varsity Basketball

8.D. New Bona Fide Volunteers with Stipend - The Board should consider approving the following Bona Fide Volunteers, with stipend, for the 2026-2027 school year pending receipt of all necessary documents:

8.D.1. Joel Holsopple - Head Coach, Boys' Junior High Basketball

8.D.2. Brady Fyfe - Assistant Head Coach, Boys' Junior High Basketball

8.E. New Club Advisors - The Board should consider approving the following advisors, with stipend, for the 2026-2027 school year.

8.E.1. Autumn Hillegas, Yearbook Advisor
 

8.E.2. Kelsey Senft, Junior Class Advisor

8.F. New Support Staff - The Board should consider approving the hiring of the following support staff for the 2026-2027 school year pending receipt of all necessary documents:

8.F.1. Willow House, Cafeteria Cook/Server

8.F.2. Amy McLarney, Cafeteria Substitute

8.G. Bus Transportation Contract - The Board should consider approving the proposed 8-year contract with Mlaker Transportation to provide daily and extra-curricular/acitvity trips starting July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2034 with the proposed rates and fuel costs included in the contract.

8.H. Teacher Evaluation Module Add-on - The Board should consider approving the addition of the Differentiated Module to the PAETEP/Tyler Edulink software used for teacher evaluations for $1,406 per year.

8.H.1. Daily Substitute Rate - The Board should consider approving the daily teacher/nurse substitute rate to $135.00 for the 2026-2027 school year.

9. Correspondence & Information:

9.A. In-County Field Trips

9.B. Athletic Partnership

9.C. Facilities Improvement Projects

10. Old Business

11. New Business

12. Executive Session

13. Regular Meeting - Adjournment