October 5, 2026 7:00 p.m. - IU Monthly Meeting

Description: 

The regular monthly meeting of the Schuylkill Intermediate Unit 29 Board of Directors, held at the Conference Room of the Schuylkill Technology Center — South Campus, Mar Lin, Pennsylvania, will be called to order by President Scott Jacoby.

Description: 

The Committee of the Whole will meet before the board meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Description:  Approve the Minutes of the September 14, 2026, Board Meeting.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board approve the FINANCE items of the consent agenda:

Description:  Approve the Schuylkill Intermediate Unit Financial Reports for August 2026 as presented.

Description:  Approve payments to the following districts, as listed, for instructional services, transportation, and supplies utilized during the month of August for the 2026-2027 after-school program. All expenses are covered through the respective grant funds.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board approve the following PERSONNEL items of the consent agenda:

Description:  Accept the resignation of the following employee, effective at the end of the day on the date listed.
ACT 93/Support Staff Compensation Plan 

• Jamie Bowers, part-time Health Room Assistant at the Maple Avenue Campus, effective September 21, 2026.

Description:  Approve the employment of the following individuals.
Educational Support Professionals Association

• Choeli Dullard, Pottsville, as a full-time Paraprofessional at the Maple Avenue Campus, at the hourly rate of $14.50/hr, pending completion and receipt of all required new-hire documentation. This is an open position.

ACT 93/Support Staff Compensation Plan 

• Marie Ryan, Pottsville, as a full-time Staff Accountant in the Business Department, with an annual salary of $49,000/yr, effective October 19, 2026, replacing Gail Stehr. 
• Diana Ketusky, Mahanoy City, as a part-time Health Room Assistant at the Maple Avenue Campus, at the hourly rate of $35.00/hr, effective September 28, 2026, replacing Jamie Bowers.

Description:  Approve the transfer of the following employees, effective at the end of the day, as listed.
Educational Support Professionals Association

• April Goehring, Auburn, from full-time Itinerant Teacher in the Early Intervention Department to a full-time Autistic Support Teacher at the Maple Avenue Campus, effective October 11, 2026. This is an open position.

Description: 

Approve a certification/track change for the following employee.

• Anne Grabowski
  • Track: Master’s + 30 to Master’s + 45
  • Compensation: 2026-2027 Salary + $2,000
  • Effective: 2026-2027 School Year

Description:  It is recommended that the Board contract with or ratify and execute the CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS of the consent agenda:

Description:  Approve the driver rates and revisions as presented.

Description:  Award the General Trades Contract to Unlimited Construction Solutions in the total contract amount of $549,807, which includes the base bid of $500,097.00 and the following accepted alternates: Alternate Bid No. 1 - Tectum $2,990.00, Alternate Bid No. 2 - Entertainment Lighting  $9,180.00, Alternate Bid No.3 - Gym Divider $29,930.00, Alternate Bid No.4 - Sound Panels $25,800.00, Alternate Bid No. 5 - Projector System $109,080.00, Alternate Bid No. 6 - Scoreboard $10,420, Alternate Bid No. 7 - Existing Modern fold Divider Removal $8,480.00, Alternate Bid No.8 Athletic Flooring $15,710.00. Awards are subject to the contractor providing all required post-bid documentation and execution of the contract documents.

Description:  Award the Electrical Contract to Leibold Inc. in the total contract amount of $29,500.00, which includes the base bid of $29,500.00 and the following accepted alternates: Alternate Bid No. 2 - Entertainment Lighting $3,000.00.
Awards are subject to the contractor providing all required post-bid documentation and execution of the contract documents.

Description:  Approve the following as Program Site Advisors under the Paraeducator Advancement Grant. All costs will be grant-funded.

Name	District
Megan Siminitis	Minersville Area
Malarie Casagrande	Pine Grove Area
Jennifer Hall	Pine Grove Area
Marcia Murtin	Shenandoah Valley

Description:  It is recommended that the Board approve the following POLICY/PROCEDURE/PROTOCOL items of the consent agenda:

Description:  Approve the second and final reading of Policy 008 — Organizational Chart.

Description:  Monday, November 2, 2026
7:00 p.m.
Schuylkill Technology Center — South Campus, Conference Room