October 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM - General Board Meeting
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1. INSTRUCTIONS TO ACCESS THE MEETING VIRTUALLY
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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 |
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2. PRELIMINARIES
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2.1. Call to Order
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The President of the Board will call the meeting to order. This meeting is being video and audio recorded.
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2.2. Executive Session
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• The Board met in an Executive Session on October 26, 2026 to discuss legal matters.
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2.3. Roll Call
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The Secretary (or appointee) of the Board will conduct a roll call.
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2.4. Pledge of Allegiance
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Please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance.
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2.5. Mission Statement
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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.
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2.6. Public Comments on Agenda Items
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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. |
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2.7. Approval of Minutes
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Approve the minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting of October 13, 2026, as previously presented to the Board, which becomes part of this resolution through reference. |
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3. CORRESPONDENCE, PRESENTATIONS AND RECOGNITIONS
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3.1. Correspondence
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There are no items at this time.
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3.2. Recognitions
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There are no items at this time.
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3.3. Presentations
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There are no items at this time.
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4. AREA UPDATES - Student Government / Principal Reports
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4.1. Student Government Report
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Student Government Report - Jack Attieh
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4.2. Principal Reports
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Building Principal Representatives presenting a few key highlights are:
• Nazareth Area Intermediate School - Ms. Bewick
Attached Reports:
• Nazareth Area High School - Ms. Babbitt • Nazareth Area High School Report - Mr. Breidinger
• Nazareth Area Middle School Report - Dr. Bauder • Nazareth Area Intermediate School Report - Mr. Fidelibus • Floyd Shafer Elementary School Report - Mr. Mudlock • Kenneth Butz Elementary School Report - Ms. Apruzzi • Lower Nazareth Elementary School Report - Mr. Santos |
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5. BOARD COMMITTEE REPORTS / UPDATES
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5.1. Career Institute of Technology - Ms. Gladstone/Ms. Whiteash
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Career Institute of Technology Report - Ms. Gladstone/Ms. Whiteash
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5.2. Intermediate Unit #20 - Dr. Stubits
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Intermediate Unit #20 - Dr. Stubits
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5.3. PSBA Legislative Report - Dr. Stubits
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PSBA Legislative Report - Dr. Stubits
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5.4. Board Committee Updates - Committee Chairs
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At the Committee of the Whole meeting, the following committees, scheduled to present, provided detailed information on their agenda items. Any committee member who would like to share additional information may do so at this time.
1. Educational Program & Technology Committee - Dr. Stubits
2. Audit & Finance Committee - Mr. Leh 3. Facilities & Operations Committee - Mr. Simpson |
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6. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BOARD ITEMS
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6.1. Educational Program and Information Technology Department Items for Resolution
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1. Authorize administration to proceed with the purchase of the Library books listed in the NAHS - Library purchases - October 2026 List presented to the Board at the October 13, 2026 Board Committee of the Whole meeting and which becomes part of this resolution through reference to be paid from the Curriculum and Instruction Budget.
2. Authorize administration to proceed with the purchase of the Library books listed in the LNES - Library purchases - October 2026 List presented to the Board at the October 13, 2026 Board Committee of the Whole meeting and which becomes part of this resolution through reference to be paid from the Lower Nazareth Elementary School Building Budget. 3. Authorize administration to proceed with the purchase of the Parametric Modeling with Autodesk Inventor 2027 textbooks for the Nazareth Area High School CAD courses at a cost not to exceed $3,000, as previously presented to the Board, and which becomes part of this resolution through reference, to be paid from the Teaching & Learning budget. 4. Approve the following staff to attend the PETE&C Conference in Pocono Manor, PA from February 7, 2027 to February 10, 2027 at a total cost not to exceed $2,500.00 to be paid from the Teaching & Learning budget: a. Noelle Kondikoff
b. Melissa Whitman c. Ryann Bedoya d. Sharon Strausser e. Mary Delbene 5. Approve Isabel Resende to attend the PETE&C Conference in Pocono Manor, PA from February 7, 2027 to February 9, 2027 at a total cost not to exceed $750.00 to be paid from the Superintendent's office budget.
6. Approve Scott Breidinger to attend the PMEA State Conference in Erie, PA on April 15, 2027 at a total cost not to exceed $700.00 to be paid from the Nazareth Area High School building budget. 7. Approve the following Teacher Leader positions: .png) 8. Approve the following requests for students to complete their experience in the Nazareth Area School District: .png) 9. Approve the disposal of the following textbooks that are out-of-date and obsolete, in accordance with District Board Policy #706.1 DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS PROPERTY, OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT, AND REAL ESTATE: .png) |
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7. FINANCIAL BOARD ITEMS
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7.1. Financial Items for Resolution
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1. RATIFICATION OF FINANCIAL REPORTS
In conformity with provisions under the Public School Code and Series 700 of the District Policy Manual, the Board at this time shall consider ratification/approval of current school district financial reports including the treasurer's report, all of which have been provided to the Board in advance of tonight's meeting and will be included in the official Minutes of this meeting. 2. RATIFICATION OF PAYMENT OF BILLS At this time, the Board shall consider ratification/approval of all the bills paid from the school district's funds since the last regular meeting of the Board, as previously presented to the Board prior to tonight's meeting and will be included in the official Minutes of this meeting. 3. BUDGET TRANSFERS Authorize the 2025-2026 budget transfers, as per Section 609 of the Pennsylvania School Code, as previously presented to the Board, and will be included in the official Minutes of this meeting. 4. Approve additional expenditure of $10,000.00 to Earth Engineering, Inc. for construction testing and field quality control services associated with the High School Auditorium Retaining Wall Replacement Project. The additional cost is required due to field conditions, weather impacts, and project-related delays that resulted in increased testing and inspection efforts beyond the original not-to-exceed allocation. Cost to be paid from 2024 G.O. Bond Fund. 5. Approve additional expenditure of $10,000.00 to CHA Consulting, Inc. for additional design services associated with the renovation of the existing press box. The additional scope includes completion of an existing press box structural analysis, development of structural repair recommendations, preparation of structural drawings, and construction documentation required to support the renovation and bidding of the project. Cost to be paid from 2024 G.O. Bond Fund. 6. Approve 2026/27 homestead/farmstead mailing per attached quote with BerkOne in the amount of .3818 per application. 7. Approve 2027 Act 80 compliance service with Berkheimer in the amount of $995.00 per attached quote. 8. Ratify the Traffic Impact Study for E.Lawn Road property to Bowman Consulting Group, LTD in the amount of $79,800, paid from 2024 G.O. Bond Fund. 9. Approve Supplemental Karst Investigation on E.Lawn Road property with Earth Engineering in the amount of $20,950, paid from 2024 G.O. Bond Fund. 10. Approve transfer from 2017 Capital Projects Fund to the General Fund in the amount of $3,179.07 to relieve an interfund accounts receivable. 11. Approve the transfer of the following Stadium Advertising revenue from general fund to capital reserve fund in the amount of $5,583.33. .png) .png) .png) 12. Approve the attached agreement with King Spry for Jonathan Huerta, Esq. to serve as an expert witness relative to the Pennsylvania school code, at any hourly rate of $220/hour.
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8. PERSONNEL BOARD ITEMS
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8.1. Personnel Items for Resolution
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1. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding dated October 27, 2026 between the Nazareth Area School District and Nazareth Area Education Association, as previously presented to the Board, and which becomes part of this resolution through reference.
2. Approve the request from Employee FMLA 26/27-13. 3. Approve the request from Employee FMLA 26/27-14. 4. Approve the request from Employee FMLA 26/27-15 for intermittent Family Medical Leave. 5. Approve the request from Employee BL 26/27 - 1 for extended bereavement leave on October 17, 2026. 6. Approve the recommendation to hire Hannah Karc as a Long-term Substitute Teacher for Carrie Castanhinha, with an initial assignment at Kenneth Butz 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. 7. Approve the resignation from Kiana Mamrak, NAIS Title I grant-funded associate for 26-27, and hire Kiana Mamrak as a Long-term Substitute Teacher for Albert Sampson (movement), with an initial assignment at Nazareth Area Intermediate School, effective on a date to be determined, at Step 1 of the Master's Salary Schedule, $60,613 (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. 8. Approve the recommendation to hire Jennifer Granata for a Cafeteria Monitor position, replacing Jennifer Zuercher (resignation) with initial assignment at Shafer Elementary 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. 9. 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): a. Lidia Miksa - Substitute Food Services
b. Kathryn Rissmiller - Substitute Food Services c. Gary Blatz - Substitute Custodian 10. Acknowledge the removal of the following substitutes from the appropriate substitute list: a. Vanessa Miller - Substitute Teacher
b. Berrin Tok - Substitute Associate Teacher, Substitute Monitor 11. Approve the following EPED Winter Athletic assignments for the 2026-2027 school year, subject to receipt of all required paperwork and satisfactorily meeting the requirements of the Public Employee Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Department of Education: .png)
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9. SUPPORT SERVICES BOARD ITEMS
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9.1. Facilities and Operations Department Items for Resolution
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1. Approve and ratify the facility use requests, as previously presented and approved by the Administration, and which becomes part of the resolution through reference.
2. Authorize the administration to move forward with the purchase of the replacement filter for the high school dust collector, as previously presented to the board. The cost of the filter is approximately $7,750.00 plus shipping and will be taken from the capital reserve fund. 3. Approve bid award of IS and MS building hot water heaters to Hosler Enterprises LLC in the base bid amount of $332,485, paid from the Capital Reserve Fund. 4. Ratify the following staff to attend the PASBO Facilities & Transportation Conference in State College, PA from October 22, 2026 to October 23, 2026 at a total cost not to exceed $1,700.00 to be paid from the Buildings & Grounds budget: a. Rob Zemanick
b. Dana Hoffman 5. Approve bid award for the High School Stadium Press Box Replacement (Base Bid - B) to Penn Builders, Inc. in the amount $692,900.00, to be paid from the 2024 G.O. Bond Fund.
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9.2. Athletics and Extra Curricular Activities Items for Resolution
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1. Approve the Nazareth Varsity Girls Wrestling Team to participate in the 2027 Blue Devil’s Girls Winter Classic, departing Friday, January 8, 2027 to Saturday, January 9, 2027 and the Nazareth Girls Junior High Team, departing Saturday, January 9, 2027 to Sunday, January 10, 2027 at Mount Lebanon High School, in Pittsburgh, PA. The Varsity team will be using the School District Vans for Transportation and that cost will come out of the Athletic Budget. All other expenses will be covered by the Booster Club.
2. Approve the Nazareth Varsity Girls WrestlingTeam to participate in the Curwensville Duals departing on Friday, January 29, 2027 to Saturday, January 30, 2027 at Curwensville High School in Curwensville, PA. The team will be using School District Vans for transportation and that cost will come out of the Athletic Budget. All other expenses will be covered by the Booster Club. 3. Approve the Nazareth Junior High Boys Wrestling Team to participate in the 2027 Bellefonte Area High School Wrestling Tournament at Bellefonte Area HS, departing Friday, January 15, 2027 and returning Saturday, January 16, 2027. The team will be using the School District Vans for Transportation and that cost will come out of the Athletic Budget. All other expenses will be covered by the Booster Club. 4. Approve the Nazareth Junior High Boys Wrestling Team to participate in the 2027 Northern York Wrestling Tournament at Northern York HS, in Dillsburg, PA, departing Friday, January 22, 2027 and returning Saturday, January 23, 2027. The team will be using a School District Van for Transportation and that cost will come out of the Athletic Budget. All other expenses will be covered by the Booster Club. |
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9.3. Transportation Department Items for Resolution
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There are no items at this time.
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10. POLICY BOARD ITEMS
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10.1. Policy Items for Resolution
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1. Third reading and approval of Policy 236.1 Threat Assessment.
2. Third reading and approval of revised Policy 249 Bullying/Cyber-bullying.
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11. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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11.1. Board Update - Dr. Resende
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The Superintendent may provide updates to the School Board.
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12. SOLICITOR'S REPORT
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12.1. Board Update - Attorney Luke
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Solicitor may provide updates to the School Board.
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13. OLD BUSINESS
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13.1. Old Business
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Platform is open for the Board to discuss old business.
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14. BRIEF COMMUNITY CORNER
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14.1. Comments on Non-Agenda Items
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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
. 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 non-agenda item public comment period is limited to a total of one (1) statement not to exceed five (5) minutes. |
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15. NEW BUSINESS
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15.1. New Business Items
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Platform is open for the Board to discuss new business.
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16. ANNOUNCEMENT OF MEETINGS
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16.1. Upcoming Meeting Dates
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.png) 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. |
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17. ADJOURNMENT
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17.1. Motion to Adjourn
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A motion is made to adjourn the meeting.
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