October 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Committee of the Whole Board Meeting

Description:  This meeting will be held in person in the Walter L. Peters Board Room of the District Offices located at One Education Plaza, Nazareth, PA 18064 and virtually through the Zoom Webinar platform. To join the meeting virtually, click on this Streaming Meeting URL link before or during the session and enter your name and email address. You will be provided a public link to join the meeting from your electronic device.

A recording of this meeting will be available within 1-2 business days and can be accessed by clicking on the Recorded Meeting URL link below and entering your name and email address.

Recorded Meeting URL Link

Description:  The President of the Board will call the meeting to order. This meeting is being video and audio recorded.

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Description:  The Secretary (or appointee) of the Board will conduct a roll call.

Description:  Please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance.

Description:  The mission of the Nazareth Area School District, a catalyst for excellence in education, is to develop students through rigorous educational and co-curricular programs into critical, reflective thinkers with the knowledge and skills to communicate effectively, to integrate technology for learning, and to contribute to an ever-changing, diverse community.

Description:  The Board will hear comments on agenda items that are being presented for consideration at this meeting.

Residents or taxpayers of the Nazareth Area School District who wish to make a public comment on agenda items shall comply with Policy 903-Public Participation and shall register their intent with the Board Secretary in advance of the meeting and shall include the name and municipality of the participant and the topic to be addressed.

Nazareth ASD Board Meeting Comment Request Form

Participants must be recognized by the presiding officer and must preface their comments by an announcement of their name.

A participant speaking during the agenda item public comment period is limited to a total of one (1) statement on agenda items not to exceed five (5) minutes.
 

Description: 
Approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of September 22, 2026, as previously presented to the Board, which becomes part of this resolution through reference.

Description:  There are no items at this time.

Description:  PRESENTATIONS / UPDATES:

1. Presentation: College & Career Fair - Ms. Whitman

2. Presentation: Pennsylvania Seal of Biliteracy - Ms. Babbitt 

3. Informational Update: NAHS Library Purchases - October 2026

4. Informational Update: LNES Library Purchases - October 2026

Description:  PRESENTATIONS / UPDATES:

1. Presentation: 2027-28 First Look Budget Salaries/Benefit Projections - Dr. Whiteleather

2.  Presentation: Act 1 Index for 27-28 - Dr. Whiteleather

3.  Presentation: 2025-26 Audit transfer request to 2017 Capital Projects Fund from General Fund - Dr. Whiteleather
 

Description:  PRESENTATIONS / UPDATES:

1. Presentation: High School Retaining Wall Construction Testing and Compliance Fee Revision - Travis Serfass, CHA

2. Presentation: Additional design work on High School stadium press box - Travis Serfass, CHA

3. Presentation: Geotechnical Investigation and analysis proposal- E. Lawn Project  - Arif Fazil, CHA

4. Presentation: Traffic study analysis proposal - E.Lawn Project - Arif Fazil, CHA

5. Presentation: High School Dust Collector Filter Replacement - Mr. Zemanick

Description:  PRESENTATIONS / UPDATES:

• There are no items for the committee.

Description:  PRESENTATIONS / UPDATES:

• There are no items for the committee.

Description:  PRESENTATIONS / UPDATES:

• There are no items for the committee.

Description:  PRESENTATIONS / UPDATES:

• There are no items for the committee.

Description:  PRESENTATIONS / UPDATES:

1. Informational Update: Second reading of Policy 236.1 Threat Assessment. No board action necessary.

2. Informational Update: Second reading of Policy 249 Bullying/Cyberbullying. No board action necessary.
 

Description: 

1. Accept the resignation for purpose of retirement from Karen Morgan, Associate Teacher (LNES), effective on December 7, 2026.

2. Ratify the resignation from Amanda Segal, Custodian (NAMS), effective on October 2, 2026.

3. Ratify the resignation from Jennifer Zuercher, Cafeteria Monitor (Shafer), effective on October 6, 2026.

4.  Approve the request from Employee FMLA 26/27-11.

5. Approve the request from Employee FMLA 26/27-12 for intermittent Family Medical Leave.

6. Approve the request for an uncompensated leave of absence from UL 26/27 - 6 on December 4, 2026 (1 day).

7. Approve the resignation from Wai Yee Keck, 3.5 hour food service helper, and hire as a 3.75 hour food service helper for Tammy Bacak (resignation), effective on October 14, 2026, with an initial assignment at Nazareth Area Middle School, and with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Support Personnel Association, pending receipt of all required paperwork. It is understood that employment is provisional until all required paperwork is received, based on the requirements of the Public Employee Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

8. Approve the resignation from Rebecca Schneider, 3 hour food service helper, and hire as a 4 hour food service helper for Adrienne Rigole (movement), effective on October 14, 2026, with an initial assignment at Nazareth Area Intermediate School, and with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Support Personnel Association, pending receipt of all required paperwork. It is understood that employment is provisional until all required paperwork is received, based on the requirements of the Public Employee Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

9. Approve the recommendation to hire Michael Leszcynski for a Full-time Hall Monitor position, replacing Tonya Judah (resignation) with initial assignment at Nazareth Area High School, effective on a date to be determined, and with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Support Personnel Association, pending receipt of all required paperwork. It is understood that employment is provisional until all required paperwork is received, based on the requirements of the Public Employee Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

10. Approve the recommendation to hire Schevelle Schaffer for a 3 hour Food Service Helper position, replacing Terri Todd (resignation) with initial assignment at Nazareth Area Middle School, effective on October 14, 2026, and with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Support Personnel Association, pending receipt of all required paperwork. It is understood that employment is provisional until all required paperwork is received, based on the requirements of the Public Employee Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

11. Approve the recommendation to hire Danielle Paulus for a 3 hour Food Service Helper position, replacing Rebecca Schneider (resignation) with initial assignment at Nazareth Area Middle School, effective on October 14, 2026, and with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Support Personnel Association, pending receipt of all required paperwork. It is understood that employment is provisional until all required paperwork is received, based on the requirements of the Public Employee Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

12. Approve the recommendation to hire Ashley Frick for a 3.5 hour Food Service Helper position, replacing Wai Yee Keck (movement) with initial assignment at Nazareth Area Middle School, effective on October 14, 2026, and with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Support Personnel Association, pending receipt of all required paperwork. It is understood that employment is provisional until all required paperwork is received, based on the requirements of the Public Employee Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

13. Approve the recommendation to hire Tricia Fritz for an Associate Teacher position, replacing Traci Martin (retirement) with initial assignment at Nazareth Area High School, effective on a date to be determined, and with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Support Personnel Association, pending receipt of all required paperwork. It is understood that employment is provisional until all required paperwork is received, based on the requirements of the Public Employee Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

14. Ratify the recommendation to hire Jennifer Kilareski as a Long-term Substitute Support Staff for Stephanie Roam, with initial assignment at Nazareth Area High School, effective on September 21, 2026, and with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Support Personnel Association, pending receipt of all required paperwork. It is understood that employment is provisional until all required paperwork is received, based on the requirements of the Public Employee Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

15. Approve the recommendation to hire Jayden Eldridge as a Long-term Substitute Teacher for Christianne Moyer, with an initial assignment at Lower Nazareth Elementary School, effective on a date to be determined, at Step 1 of the Bachelor's Salary Schedule, $57,951 (pro-rated) and with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Education Association pending receipt of all required paperwork. It is understood that employment is provisional until all required paperwork is received, based on the requirements of the Public Employee Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

16. Approve the addition of the following to the appropriate substitute list(s), effective the first day of employment, and pending receipt of all required paperwork, based on the requirements of the Public Employee Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Department of Education (substitute teachers may be used as substitutes for associate teachers when regular associate teacher substitutes are not available):
17. Acknowledge the removal of the following substitutes from the appropriate substitute list:
18. Approve the following 2026-2027 Academic EPED, subject to all clearances being current and satisfactory to the district.


19. Approve the following staff to attend the PASBO Annual Conference in Hershey, PA from March 9, 2027 through March 12, 2027 at a total cost not to exceed $1,850.00 to be paid from the Business Office budget:

Description:  The Board will hear comments on non-agenda items.

Residents or taxpayers of the Nazareth Area School District who wish to make a public comment on non-agenda items shall comply with Policy 903-Public Participation
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Nazareth ASD Board Meeting Comment Request Form

Participants must be recognized by the presiding officer and must preface their comments by an announcement of their name.

A participant speaking during the public comment on non-agenda item period is limited to a total of one (1) statement not to exceed five (5) minutes.

Description:  UPCOMING MEETING DATES:

Committee of the Whole meetings are generally held on the second Tuesday of each month beginning at 6:00 pm.

General Board meetings are generally held on the fourth Tuesday of each month beginning at 7:00 pm.

Personnel Committee may take place prior to or after board and/or committee meetings and are closed meetings.

Description:  A motion is made to adjourn the meeting.