Public Meeting Agenda: November 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Meeting Opening

1.A. Call to order at ____PM

1.B. Flag Ceremony

1.C. Executive Session

Description: Please note for the record an executive session was held prior to the meeting for _________.

1.D. Roll Call

Description:

_____ Mrs. Baer	_____ Mr. Kolovich	_____ Ms. Naraskivitch
_____ Mr. Caumo	_____ Mr. Mele	_____ Mrs. Robinson
_____ Mr. Johnson	_____ Ms. Moss	____ Mr. Williams

1.E. Administration

Description: ALSO PRESENT:
_____ Dr. Gary Peiffer, Superintendent
_____ Mrs. Shola, Business Manager
_____ Mrs. Hall, Solicitor
_____ Dr. Sarah Shue, Director of Special Education / Coordinator of Student Services
_____ Dr. Lesnett, High School Principal
_____ Mrs. Steffen, Assistant Jr. /Sr. High School Principal
_____ Dr. Havelka, Assistant Jr. /Sr. High School Principal
_____ Ms. Andronas, Elementary Principal
_____ Mrs. Redlinger, Assistant Elementary Principal
_____ Mrs. Muma, School Psychologist
_____ Mr. Wyatt, Director of Building and Grounds
_____ Alyssa Slaven, PFO Rep.

1.F. Public Comments on Agenda Items

1.G. Principal Reports

Description: Principals report on upcoming events and ongoing initiatives taking place in their schools.

1.H. October 12, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes

1.I. November 2, 2026, Worksession/Legislative Meeting Minutes

2. Informational Items

2.A. Conferences, Field Trips, and Fund Raiser Requests

Description:

Motion to approve the conferences, field trips, overnight trips, and in-house fund raisers, as referenced.
Motion by: ____________ Second: ____________ Yea _____ Nay _____

CONFERENCES
Christian Lesnett to Educational Leadership Academy and Principals Academy of Western PA at the University of Pittsburgh on October 21, 2026, November 17, 2026, December 10, 2026, and January 6, 2027.
Cost: Registration — $350 Mileage/Tolls/Parking — TBD
Nicole Redlinger and Jeff Havelka to National Mentoring Summit 2027 at The Westin in Washington, DC from January 27, 2027, through January 29, 2027.
Cost: Registration ($575/person) — $1,150 Lodging($577.43/person) — $1,154.86 Mileage/Tolls/Parking - $344.40 Total: $2,649.26

FIELD TRIPS
Chartiers-Houston Band (approx. 5 students) to Honors Jazz Auditions at Brentwood High School on October 26, 2026, from 3:00pm to 9:00pm, accompanied by Bud Smokovich.
No cost to the District Cost/student $5
CH Athletics (approx. 4 students) to WPIAL Leadership Conference at Heinz History Museum on November 4, 2026, accompanied by Dan Alderson.
No Cost
Gifted K-3 (approx. 2 students) to K-3 STEM Challenge at McGuffey on November 6, 2026, from 9:00am to 2:00pm, accompanied by Kerry Drilak.
No Cost
School Counseling Office (approx 6 students) to What's So Cool About Manufacturing at Penn Transformer on November 10, 2026, from 10:00am to 2:00pm, accompanied by Sean McNally.
No Cost
Chartiers-Houston Choir (approx. 4 students) to PMEA District Festival Auditions at Trinity Middle School on November 16, 2026, from 4:00pm to 9:00pm, accompanied by Nicole Tafe.
JSHS Life Skills (approx. 12 students) to the Trolley Museum on November 16, 2026, from 9:00am to 12:00pm, accompanied by Dave Rullo and Nicholle Hollenbach.
No Cost
Cost: Registration — $20 Students will be transported in Nicole Tafe's personal vehicle with signed permission from parents.
High School Student Council (approx. 15 students) to Range Resources collection campaign on November 18, 2026, from 8:00am to 2:00pm, accompanied by Christiana Raftis or New Sponsor.
No Cost
Gifted 9th -12th (approx. 12 students) to an Academic League Competition at Burgettstown on November 18, 2026, from 8:30am to 2:00pm, accompanied by Justin Gavazzi.
Cost: Transportation(1 bus) — $237 Substitute — $125 Total: $362
Chartiers-Houston Band (approx. 1 student) to District 1 Honors Band at North Hills Middle School on November 20, 2026, from 8:00am to 6:00pm, accompanied by Bud Smokovich.
Cost: Registration — $90 Substitute — $125 Total: $215
BC2M (approx 10 students) to Be Well Together Mental Health Summit of Western PA at South Fayette on December 8, 2026, from 8:00am to 2:30pm, accompanied by Karol Snead.
No Cost
Chartiers-Houston Band to District 1 Honors Jazz at Brentwood High School on December 11, 2026, from 7:30am to 5:00pm, accompanied by Bud Smokovich.
Cost: Registration — $100 Substitute — $125 Total: $225
5th and 6th Grade Band and Chorus(approx. 95 students)  to Strabane Trails Village and Strabane Woods on December 18, 2026, from 9:00am to 11:30am accompanied by Logan Karwoski, Anastasia Rameas, and Teresa Lucciola.
Cost: Transportation (3 buses) - $474 Substitute - $125 Total: $599
Chartiers-Houston Band and Chorus (approx. 50 students) to Washington County Courthouse on December 21, 2026, from 11:00am to 2:30pm, accompanied by Bud Smokovich and Nicole Tafe.
Cost: Transportation (2 buses) — $434 Substitute — $125 Total: $559
Chartiers-Houston Band, Chorus and NHS (approx. 75 students) to Allison Park Elementary, Lunch and Sarris on December 22, 2026, from 8:45am to 1:30pm, accompanied by Bud Smokovich, Nicole Tafe and Stepahanie Bell.
Cost: Transportation (2 buses) — $434 Substitute — $375 Total: $809
CHS Economics Class (approx. 65 students) to Perryman Corp. on January 15, 2027, from 8:00am to 2:40pm, accompanied by Suzanne Ashmore.
Cost: Substitute - $125

Overnight Field Trip
CH Varsity Cheerleaders (approx. 24 students) to a Cheerleading Competition hosted by the Universal Cheerleaders Association at Disney Resort in Orlando, Florida from January 28, 2027, through February 1, 2027, accompanied by Abby Hollandsworth, Isabelle Stoehr, Dereka Myers and Laura Stokum.
No cost to the district. Paid for by the Boosters.
CH Buccaneer Beats A Capella (approx. 12 students) to Nordonia A Capella Festival Competition at Nordonia High School from February 12, 2027, through February 13, 2027, accompanied by Nicole Tafe.
Cost: Registration — $1,400 Substitute — $125 Total: $1,525

FUND RAISERS - In-House Clubs
Jr. High Student Government to sell tickets to participate in the 7th and 8th grade costume contest from October 21, 2026, through October 23, 2026. The contest is to take place on October 30, 2026. Cost/ticket is $4. Requested by Bethany Zyra.
National Junior Honor Society to sell chocolate, chips and drinks during lunch periods from November 9, 2026, to November 20, 2026. Cost/item varies. Requested by Bethany Zyra.
National Junior Honor Society to sell Thanksgiving Themed Raffle Basket Tickets outside the cafeteria during lunch periods from November 16, 2026, to November 20, 2026. Cost/ticket is $1 for 1 ticket, $3 for 5 tickets and $5 for 10 tickets. Requested by Bethany Zyra.
Jr. High Student Government to sell tickets to participate in the 7th and 8th grade dance in the high school lobby on December 18, 2026. Cost/ticket is $2. Requested by Caroline Kline and Bethany Zyra.
SHO to sell tickets to a Talent Show within the community from December 10, 2026, to January 26, 2027. Cost/ticket is $25. Requested by Suzanne Ashmore.

Informational Item:
FUND RAISERS - PFO/Boosters
Chartiers-Houston Varsity Cheer to sell Showcase Tickets, Candy Grams, Flowers and Fidgets online and in the field house during the event on November 18, 2026. Cost/item varies. Requested by Abby Hollandsworth.

3. Finance

3.A. Tax Collectors' Reports, Real Estate Transfer Tax Reports and Bills for Payment

3.B. Peacock Keller - Tax Assessment Appeals

4. Personnel

4.A. Hire - Special Education Long-Term Sub

4.B. Hire - Special Education Long-Term Sub

5. Athletics

5.A. 2026-2027 - Additions to Winter Sports Coaches

6. Buildings & Grounds

7. Education

8. Transportation

9. Board Concerns

9.A. Revision - Policy 004 - Membership

9.B. Revision - Policy 218 - Student Discipline

9.C. Revision - Policy 233 - Suspension and Expulsion

9.D. Revision - Policy 237 - Electronic Devices

9.E. Third and Final Read to Policy 008 — Dispute Resolution Process

9.F. Third and Final Read to Policy 316 — Employee Exit Interviews

9.G. Second Read to Policy 253 — Suicide Awareness, Prevention and Response

9.H. Second Read to Policy 122.1 — Nonschool-Sponsored Student Groups

10. Solicitor's Report

11. Committee Report

12. Superintendent's Report

13. Public Comments

14. Adjournment

November 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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