September 14, 2026 at 6:30 PM - September 2026 Meeting
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Opening |
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1.1. American Flag Salute
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1.2. Call to Order
Public Content:
The meeting will be called to order by the Board President with two taps of the gavel.
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1.3. Roll Call/Establishment of a Quorum
Public Content:
Region 1: Duane Naugle, Brad Delamater, Richard Robinson Region 2: Lori Keeney-Naugle, Dustin Welles, Jamie Patrick Region 3: Matthew Muench, Daryl Travis Knapp, Tiffani Warner |
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1.4. Acknowledge Executive Session
Public Content:
Acknowledge Pre-meeting Executive Session
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2.
Agenda Approval |
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2.1. Approval of the Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider a motion to approve or amend the agenda, as presented.
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2.2. Citizens' Comments regarding agenda items
Public Content:
Please identify yourself by name and indicate which agenda item you are speaking about. Address all comments to the Board as a whole and make sure they are in the form of a statement. Questions will be taken under advisement. Responses to questions will be offered after due deliberation and will be provided by the superintendent at the direction of the board within a few days of the board meeting. You will be allowed three (3) minutes for your comments; five (5) minutes if prior written notification was made. Comments relative to private student matters or personnel issues should be directed to the appropriate school authority outside of this meeting. The presiding officer reserves the right to interrupt or terminate a participant’s statement when the statement is too lengthy, personally directed, abusive, obscene, or irrelevant (not related to an agenda item). Thank you for your cooperation with this matter.
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3.
School Board Business Items |
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3.1. Approval of the minutes from the previous meeting.
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider a motion to approve the minutes from the previous meeting, as presented.
Attachments:
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4.
Student Representatives' Reports
Public Content:
WVHS Student: Caitlyn Wurzler WVES Student: Mollee Warner
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5.
Superintendent's Report
Public Content:
Report from Mr. Gary Otis, Superintendent: 1. Camryn Gesford - 2026 Wyoming County Fair Queen 2. 2026 Art Dedication 3. 2026 Yearbook 4. The Nutrition Group 5. Legislative Update 6. Miscellaneous Items of Interest |
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6.
Budget, Finance, and Transportation - Matthew Muench, Chair |
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6.1. Approval of the Treasurer's Report
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider a motion to approve the Treasurer's Report, as presented.
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6.2. Approval of Cafeteria Report
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider a motion to approve the Cafeteria Report, as presented.
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6.3. Approval of Check Summaries
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider a motion to approve the check summaries, as presented.
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6.4. Approval of Travel Requests
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider a motion to approve the Travel Requests, as presented.
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6.5. Approval of Donations
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider a motion to accept the donations received, as presented.
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6.6. Approval of Bus Purchase - Mrs. Nichole Pedro
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider a motion to grant the request of Nichole Pedro to upgrade her current school bus, a 2023 Thomas 72 Passenger School Bus, to a 2027 Thomas 72 Passenger Bus.
Attachments:
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6.7. Approve Transportation Agreement Addendum
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider a motion to approve the following addendum to the existing Transportation Contract, as recommended by the
Budget, Transportation, and Finance Committee.
Attachments:
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7.
Personnel-Employment-Richard Robinson, Chair |
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7.1. Accept Resignation - Mrs. Tara Grose
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider a motion to accept the resignation of Mrs. Tara Grose effective August 25, 2026.
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7.2. Accept Resignation - Science Olympiad Supplemental Position, Mrs. Lori Morrison
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider a motion to accept the resignation of Mrs. Lori Morrison from her Science Olympiad Supplemental Position for the 2026-2027 School Year.
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7.3. Acknowledgement of FMLA
Public Content:
Acknowledgment of FMLA for Employee # 1080 for approximately 10 days beginning on or around September 13, 2026.
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7.4. Approval of New Hire - Mr. Jerod Furnice - High School Prinicipal's Secretary
Recommended Motion(s):
As recommended by the administration, consider a motion to employ Jerod Furnice as the High School Principal's Secretary for the 2026-2027 School Year with a mutually agreed upon date. Mr. Furnice will be employed on Year 1/Step 1 of the currently negotiated Support Staff Agreement, pending receipt of necessary documentation.
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7.5. Approval of New Hire - Mrs. Keri Warner - Paraprofessional Aide
Recommended Motion(s):
As recommended by the administration, consider a motion to employ Mrs. Keri Warner as a Paraprofessional Aide for the 2026-2027 School Year with a mutually agreed upon date. Mrs. Warner will be employed on Year 1/Step 1 of the currently negotiated Support Staff Agreement, pending receipt of necessary documentation.
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7.6. Approval of Professional Staff Seniority List Additions
Public Content:
Seniority Rank of the following Professional Staff additions based on the hiring date:
1) Mrs. Elizabeth Fluck-Pedro as #256 (TPE 12/2/2025) 2) Per approved procedure, the Seniority Rank for Miss Taylor Lynn, Miss Sydni Burgess, and Miss Karlee Bartlow will be determined by a lottery drawing because their first day of employment began on the same day (05/11/2026). #257 #258 #259 3) Mr. Kevin Gorman as #260 (TPE 06/08/2026) 4) Mr. Joshua Beers as #261 (TPE 08/10/2026)
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider a motion to approve the Professional Staff Seniority List Additions.
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7.7. Approval of Support Staff Seniority List Additions
Public Content:
Seniority Rank of the following Support Staff additions based on the hiring date:
Per approved procedure, the Seniority Rank for Mr. Jerod Furnice and Mrs. Keri Warner will be determined by a lottery drawing because their first day of employment began on the same day (09/14/2026). #67 #68
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider a motion to approve the Support Staff Seniority List Additions.
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7.8. Approval of Short Term Substitute - Brian Bradish
Recommended Motion(s):
As recommended by the administration, consider a motion to employ Brian Bradish as a Short Term Substitute beginning on or around September 13, 2026 for approximately ten (10) days, pending receipt of all necessary documentation.
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7.9. Approval of Substitute Employment
Public Content:
Substitute Employment:
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider a motion to employ the following substitutes, pending receipt of necessary documentation:
Sonya Westbrook, substitute Van Driver, Patience Hackett, Paraprofessional substitute,
Ann Overman, retired substitute secretary, retroactive to August 26, 2026, and Angela Miller, retired substitute secretary, retroactive to July 29, 2026.
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7.10. Approval of Supplemental and Coaching Contracts
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider a motion to approve the 2026-2027 Supplemental and Coaching contracts as presented, pending receipt of necessary documentation.
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7.11. Approval of Volunteers
Public Content:
2026-2027 Volunteers:
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider a motion to approve the 2026-2027 volunteers, pending the receipt of all employment documentation: Boys Soccer: Jason Naugle, Cross-Country: Jim Schools and Kira Allen, Football: Jerry Kipp, Golf: Nick Havard, and 1st Grade Volunteers, as presented.
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8.
Buildings & Grounds - Duane Naugle, Chair
Public Content:
Report from Mr. Naugle.
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9.
Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology - Tiffani Warner, Chair |
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9.1. Acceptance of Foreign Exchange Student through Rotary International for the 2026-2027 School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider a motion to approve a foreign exchange student to enroll in the district during the 2026-2027 school year. All necessary documentation has been received.
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9.2. Approval of Liquidated items
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider a motion to liquidate 20 small lawn mower engines from the High School Industrial Arts Department., as per district policy and PA Code.
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10.
Extra Curricular - Tiffani Warner, Chair |
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10.1. Approve Boys Basketball Tournament Game
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider a motion to approve the Boys Varsity Basketball team to play a tournament game on Sunday, December 27, 2026 in the Coaches vs. Cancer Basketball Tournament on Sunday, December 27, 2026 at Visions Veterans Memorial Arena in Binghamton, NY.
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11.
Board/Committee Reports |
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11.1. Intermediate Unit 17 Report
Public Content:
Report from Mr. Naugle.
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11.2. Northern Tier Career Center Report
Public Content:
Report from Mr. Knapp.
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12.
Citizens' Comments
Public Content:
Please identify yourself by name and address all comments to the Board as a whole and make sure they are in the form of a statement. Questions will be taken under advisement. Responses to questions will be offered after due deliberation and will be provided by the superintendent at the direction of the board within a few days of the board meeting. You will be allowed three (3) minutes for your comments; five (5) minutes if prior written notification was made. Comments relative to private student matters or personnel issues should be directed to the appropriate school authority outside of this meeting. The presiding officer reserves the right to interrupt or terminate a participant’s statement when the statement is too lengthy, personally directed, abusive, obscene, or irrelevant. Thank you for your cooperation with this matter.
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13.
Post-Meeting Executive Session |
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14.
Adjournment |
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14.1. Adjourn the meeting
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