August 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. Work Session - 6:30 P.M.
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At this time, the Board members will discuss items on the agenda. Voting will take place in the Regular meeting.
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2. Opening of Meeting - Immediately following the Work Session
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2.A. Call to Order
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2.B. Pledge of Allegiance / Moment of Silence
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2.C. Voting Process
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Unless otherwise stated, all votes will be voice votes to be recorded as roll call votes.
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2.D. Roll Call
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Mr. John Atkin
Mr. Tim Carll
Mr. Troy Johnston
Mr. Tim Korchak
Mr. Adam Oliver
Mr. Michael Oliver
Mrs. Becky Simpson
Mrs. Tammy Thompson
Mrs. Tabitha VanDyke
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2.E. Dates to Remember
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August 24, 25, 27, 2026 - Paraprofessional In-Service Days
August 26 - 27, 2026 - Professional Development Days August 31, 2026 - First Day of Pre-K
September 1, 2026 - First Day for Students
September 7, 2026 - No School - Labor Day
September 16, 2026 - Work Session at 6:30 pm - Regular Meeting to follow at East Forest
September 23, 2026 - East Forest Open House - 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm September 30, 2026 - West Forest Open House - 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
October 2, 2026 - District Vacation Day
October 21, 2026 - Work Session at 6:30 pm - Regular Meeting at Central Office
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3. Recognitions and Presentations
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4. Hearings
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4.A. Community Members
Description:
Per Forest Area School District Board Policy, public comment shall not exceed twenty (20) minutes total, with each presenter being limited to five (5) minutes. If there are more than four (4) presenters, the time will be allotted equally for each presenter.
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4.B. Forest Area Education Association
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4.C. Forest Area Educational Support Personnel
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5. Minutes
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the Minutes for the Regular Meeting held on June 17, 2026.*
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6. Financial Reports
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6.A. Financial Items 6A - 6J
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of Financial Items 6A - 6J
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6.B. Treasurer's Report
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6.C. Financial Report
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6.D. Prepaid Bills
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6.E. Bills for Approval
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6.F. Receipts
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6.G. Athletics
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6.H. Cafeteria
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6.I. Student Activity
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6.J. Budgetary Transfers
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7. Personnel
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7.A. Personnel Items 7A - 7N
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of all Personnel Items 7A - 7N
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7.B. Supplemental Positions 2026 - 2027
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the attached list of Supplemental Positions for the 2026 - 2027 academic year.*
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7.C. Attendance Officers 2026 - 2027
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of Luke Alex as Attendance Officer for Forest Area School District for the 2026 - 2027 school year.
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7.D. Summer Playground Supervisor Substitute
Recommended Motion(s):
Post-Approval to hire and assign Carly Beers as the Summer Playground Supervisor Substitute to supervise and support the District Summer Playground Program as per the established program dates, times, and rate of $20.00 per hour.
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7.E. Staff Resignation - Professional Staff
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval to accept the resignation of Diane Weckerly as a School Social Worker at East Forest Schools, effective by July 31, 2026.
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7.F. Staff Resignation - Professional Staff
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval to accept the resignation of Emily Logue as a West Forest Elementary Teacher, effective July 23, 2026.
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7.G. Staff Resignation - Support Staff
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval to accept the resignation of Wanda Crispen, Paraprofessional at East Forest effective August 10, 2026.
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7.H. Staff Resignation - Support Staff
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval to accept the resignation of Jon Shickler, Paraprofessional at East Forest effective August 11, 2026.
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7.I. New Hire - Professional Staff
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval to hire Jessica Kennedy as Art Teacher at Step 1 Bachelors, according to the professional contract effective August 20, 2026.
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7.J. New Hire - Professional Staff
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval to hire Rachel Vaughn as Elementary Teacher at Step 2 Bachelors, according to the professional contract effective August 20, 2026.
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7.K. New Hire - Support Staff
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval to hire Kathleen Kaputa as a West Forest Part-Time Paraprofessional/Aide/PCA, 5.5 hours per day, at a rate of $19.13 per hour effective date August 24, 2026.
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7.L. New Hire - Support Staff
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval to hire Meghan Ingram as a West Forest Part-Time Paraprofessional/Aide/PCA, 5.5 hours per day, at a rate of $19.13 per hour effective date August 24, 2026.
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7.M. ESS Addendum
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the following Addendum between Forest Area School District and ESS Northeast, LLC for the services of School Psychologist, effective (date).*
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7.N. Staff Changes in Assignment, Grade Level, Subject, or Work Site
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the following Changes in Assignment, Grade Level, Subject, or Work Site as attached.*
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8. Conferences
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8.A. Conference Items 8A - 8E
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of Conference Items 8A - 8E
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8.B. DQN Meetings
Description:
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval for Elisha Pospisil, Heather Stover, and Kathy Wells to attend the 26-27 DQN meetings, at the Riverview IU6 in Clarion
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8.C. Conference to the Research-Based Instruction, Supervision and Evaluation Strategies to Improve Student Learning Conference at the IU5 in Edinboro on July 7, 2026.
Description:
Recommended Motion(s):
Post-Approval for Luke Alex to attend the Research-Based Instruction, Supervision and Evaluation Strategies to Improve Student Learning Conference at the IU5 in Edinboro on July 7, 2026.
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8.D. New Superintendent's Academy - Part 3 of the New Superintendent's Academy, January 28-29, 2027.
Description:
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval for Amy Beers to attend the Part 3 of the New Superintendent's Academy in Harrisburg on January 28-29, 2027.
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8.E. PaTTAN's Autism Initiative Capacity Series
Description:
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval for Heather Stover to attend the PaTTAN's Autism Initiative Capacity Series at the MIU 4 in Grove City on September 16, 2026.
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9. Building Usages
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9.A. Building Usage Items 9A - 9D
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of Building Usage Items 9A - 9D
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9.B. Bible Club
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval for Erica Spas and Jodi Poorman to hold Bible Club at West Forest on every other Wednesday beginning September 9, 2026 and ending April 21, 2027 during the 2026-2027 school year.
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9.C. West Forest PTO Monthy Meetings 2026-2027
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval for Amanda Hillard and the West Forest PTO to hold their monthly meetings, the second Wednesday of each month, in the cafeteria during the 2026-2027 school year.
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9.D. East Forest PTO Monthly Meetings 2026-2027
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval for Alyssa Oliver and the East Forest PTO to hold their monthly meetings, the first Monday of each month, in the library during the 2026-2027 school year.
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10. Consent Agenda
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10.A. Consent Agenda 10A - 10Y
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of all Consent Agenda Items 10A - 10Y
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10.B. Transportation Changes
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the Transportation Changes as presented.*
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10.C. Policy additions/revisions on First Reading
Description:
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the Following Forest Area School District Policy additions/revisions on First Reading:*
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10.D. District Fuel - Costars Suppliers List for 2026-2027 SY
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the District's Diesel Fuel, Bio Diesel, and Gasoline Purchases from approved Costars Suppliers for the 2026-2027 school year.*
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10.E. Title IX - Title VI - Section 504 Coordinator
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of Elisha Pospisil as the District Title IX Coordinator, Heather Stover as the District Section 504 Coordinator, and Amy Beers as the District Title VI Coordinator.
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10.F. IU6 Service Agreement & Addendum
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the Service Agreement and Addendum for the 2026-2027 school year as presented, with authorization for the Superintendent to sign the agreement between the Forest Area School District and Riverview Intermediate Unit 6.*
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10.G. North Clarion Tuition Service Agreement
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the Tuition Services Agreement between the Forest Area School District and the North Clarion School District for services effective the 2026 - 2027 school year, as presented.*
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10.H. Bethesda Lutheran Services Linkage Agreement
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the Linkage Agreement between Bethesda Lutheran Services and Forest Area School District for the 2026-2027 school year.*
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10.I. Memorandum of Understanding - Elk County
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding and Transportation Plan between the Forest Area School District and Elk County as presented.*
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10.J. Knox Law Engagement Letter
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the Knox Law Engagement Letter for Forest Area School District PFAS Representation as presented.*
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10.K. Capital Improvements Resolution
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the following Resolution declaring official intent to reimburse certain project expenditures from the proceeds of future obligations for water well system improvements.
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10.L. Authorized Signer - EF Activity Account
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval for District Principal, Luke Alex to be the authorized signer on the East Forest High School Special Account - Student Activity
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10.M. Repository Sale
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval and written consent from the Forest Area School District to accept the offer for the sale of property from the repository for unsold property.*
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10.N. SAP Letter Of Agreement
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the SAP Letter of Agreement with Forest Area School District and Beacon Light Behavioral Health System for elementary SAP services for the 2026-2027 SY as presented.*
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10.O. Planned Instruction
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10.P. Employee Handbook - 2026-2027
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the Employee Handbook for the 2026-2027 school year.*
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10.Q. PreK - 12 Student Handbooks 2026-2027
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the Forest Area School District PreK-12 Student Handbooks for the 2026-2027 school year.*
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10.R. Activities Account Handbook 2026-2027
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the Forest Area School District Activities Account Handbook for the 2026-2027 school year.*
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10.S. PreK Counts Handbook 2026-2027
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the PreK Counts Handbook for the 2026-2027 school year.
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10.T. Virtual Academy Handbook 2026-2027
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the Forest Area School District Virtual Academy Handbook for the 2026-2027 school year.*
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10.U. Chromebook Handbook 2026-2027
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the Forest Area School District Chromebook Handbook for the 2026-2027 school year.*
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10.V. Coach's Handbook 2026 - 2027
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the Coaches Handbook for the 2026 - 2027 school year.*
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10.W. Athletic Handbook 2026 - 2027
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the Athletic Handbook for the 2026 - 2027 school year.*
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10.X. Grants Report 2026-2027
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the following Grants for the 2026 - 2027 academic year.*
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10.Y. Surplus List
Description:
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the Surplus Lists and authorization for the Superintendent to dispose of the items as per policy.*
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11. Individual Motions
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11.A. West Forest Schools Water System Improvement Project
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval to move forward with existing source treatment as the chosen water system improvement solution to address PFOS at the West Forest Schools.
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11.B. Bus / Van Driver(s) 2026-2027
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the following Muccio Transportation Bus/Van Drivers for the 2026 - 2027 academic year.*
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11.C. Educational Staffing Solutions Substitutes 2026 - 2027
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the following Educational Staffing Solutions Professional & Support Staff Substitutes for 2026 - 2027.*
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12. Informational Items
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12.B. Finance
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12.C. Curriculum and Student Activities
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12.D. Personnel and Negotiations
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12.E. Other
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13. Updates
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13.A. Committee Updates
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Individual Board Member Comments, Concerns, Questions, Etc. |
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14. Adjournment
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