Public Meeting Agenda: August 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Practice Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND A MOMENT OF SILENCE

Speaker(s): Vice-President

2. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS (Comments are limited to 3 minutes and related to agenda items only)

Speaker(s): Vice-President

3. APPROVAL OF BOARD AGENDA

Speaker(s): Vice-President

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Speaker(s): Vice-President

Description: Regual Meeting - June 22, 2026

5. BOARD BUSINESS

5.A. Acceptance of Resignation of Board President

Speaker(s): Vice-President

5.B. Election of Board President

Speaker(s): Vice-President

Description: Nomination and election of a Board President to serve until the next organization meeting.

5.C. Declaration of Board Vacancy

Speaker(s): President

Description: The Board acknowledges a vacancy in the office of School Director effective August 5, 2026.

6. BUSINESS OFFICE AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS - Mrs. Amy Yohe

Speaker(s): Mrs. Amy Yohe

6.A. Treasurer's Report for the period ending June 30, 2026.

6.B. Payment of Bills: General Fund, Food Service, and Capital Reserve

Description: 1. General Fund: June 16 through June 30, 2026 and July 1 through August 5, 2026
2. Food Service: June 16 through June 30, 2026 and July 1 through August 5, 2026
3. Capital Reserve: June 16 through June 30, 2026

6.C. Budget Transfers for the month ending June 30, 2026.

6.D. Quarterly Reports for Secondary Schools for the Quarter ending June 30, 2026.

6.E. Tax Exonerations, Additions, Homestead Adjustments, and Refunds Report

6.F. 2026 - 2027 Annual Tax Levy Resolution

6.G. Xerox Business Solutions Sales and Service Lease Agreement

Description: Xerox Business Solutions has offered us a lease to finance our copy machine fleet. The term of the lease is 63 months to start mid-August 2026. The monthly payment is $6,090.85 down slightly from our last lease. Maintenance of the machines and supplies are included; paper and staples are not. The volume rates are set at $0.004 for Black & White and $0.045 for Color for the entirety of the agreement.

6.H. The Nutrition Group (TNG) Renewal Contract and Operating Budget

Description: The first of the four-year bid, won by TNG., expires June 30, 2026. This renewal will extend the contract for one year. The estimated budget is showing a deficit of $169,386.05

6.I. USI Annual Insurance Renewals

Description: USI is our current insurance broker. They were able to provide insurance coverage as follows:

Auto	CM Regent Insurance Company	$25,715.00
Boiler & Machinery	CM Regent Insurance Company	$12,803.00
Cyber Liability	Ace American	$5,074.00
Deadly Weapons	Beazley	$10,196.40
General Liability	CM Regent Insurance Company	$23,376.00
Property	CM Regent Insurance Company	$141,995.00
School Leaders E&O	Greenwich	$24,667.00
Umbrella	CM Regent Insurance Company	$13,092.00
Workman's Compensation	Memic	$90,328.00
Student Accident	Gallagher-Bollinger	$11,043.00

		$358,289.40

6.J. Permission to Sell Property from the County Repository

Description: The following individuals have requested to buy the properties as listed below:

1. David Arthur Senart, Jr., 109 N. Center St., Bradford, PA Map No. 03-010-545.
2. Skyler and Cheriss Montague, 117 E. Main St., Bradford, PA Map No. 05-012-225.
3. Skyler and Cheriss Montague, 115 E. Main St., Bradford, PA Map No. 05-012-226.
4. Joshua Everly, 66 S. Kendall Ave., Bradford, PA Map No. 06-005-116.

7. STUDENTS AND CURRICULUM - Mrs. Erin Waugaman

7.A. Title I School-Wide Plan - George G. Blaisdell Elementary School
Title I School-Wide Plan - School Street Elementary School

7.B. Student Council Representative - Ms. Maddison Kagarise

8. PERSONNEL - Mr. Sam Johnson

Speaker(s): Mr. Sam Johnson

8.A. Policy

Description: Policy 335: Family and Medical Leaves, Revised

8.B. Memorandum of Understanding

Description: MOU with BAEA for Building Substitutes for the 2026 - 2027 School Year.

8.C. Athletic Supplemental Rates 2026 - 2027

Description: Game Worker Rates
Official Rates

8.D. Resignations

8.D.1. Linnea Pollock, Special Education Teacher at George G. Blaisdell Elementary School, effective the end of the day on September 28, 2026, or another date mutually agreeable to both parties.

8.D.2. Bradley Preston, General Aide at Bradford Area High School, effective the end of the day on July 17, 2026.

8.D.3. Greg Babcock, Bus Driver and Transportation Discipline Coordinator in the Transportation Department, effective the end of the day on July 6, 2026.

8.D.4. Debra Veite, Bus Driver and Transportation Discipline Coordinator in the Transportation Department, effective the end of the day on July 13, 2026.

8.D.5. Matthew McDonald, Bus Driver in the Transportation Department, effective the end of the day on July 14, 2026.

8.E. Approval of New Position

Description: Director of Human Resources

8.F. Hiring

8.F.1. Sarie Johnson, Elementary Teacher at George G. Blaisdell Elementary School, Pennsylvania certified PK-4. Salary will be Bachelor Step 2, $49,911, effective August 19, 2026.

8.F.2. Marissa Miller, Elementary Teacher at George G. Blaisdell Elementary School, Pennsylvania Certified PK-4. Salary will be Bachelor Step 1, $49,136, effective August 19, 2026.

8.F.3. Kassandra Pahl, Special Education Teacher at School Street Elementary School, Pennsylvania PK-4 Certified, Special Education PK-12 Emergency Certified. Salary will be Bachelor Step 1, $49,136, effective August 19, 2026.

8.F.4. David Faller, Oil and Gas Production Teacher at Bradford Area High School, Emergency Certified Vocational Certificate. Salary will be Bachelor Step 14, $64,811, effective August 19, 2026.

8.F.5. Brachele Valerius, Elementary Teacher at School Street Elementary School, Pennsylvania Certified PK-4. Salary will be Bachelor Step 1, $49,136, effective August 19, 2026.

8.F.6. Sidnie Stiver, 10-Month Secretary (205 days) at Floyd C. Fretz Middle School. Rate of pay is $21.17 per hour for 7.5 hours per day, effective August 5, 2026, or another date mutually agreeable to both parties.

8.F.7. Stacey Brunelli, General Aide at Bradford Area High School. Rate of pay is $17.70 per hour for 7.25 hours per day, effective August 26, 2026, or another date mutually agreeable to both parties.

8.F.8. Erika Cokely, General Aide at Bradford Area High School. Rate of pay is $17.70 per hour for 7.25 hours per day, effective August 26, 2026, or another date mutually agreeable to both parties.

8.F.9. Desiree Alcock, General Aide at Bradford Area High School. Rate of pay is $17.70 per hour for 7.25 hours per day, effective August 26, 2026, or another date mutually agreeable to both parties.

8.F.10. Christina Close, Special Education Aide at George G. Blaisdell Elementary School. Rate of pay is $17.70 per hour for 7.25 hours per day, effective August 26, 2026, or another date mutually agreeable to both parties.

8.G. Transfers

8.G.1. Ashley Sprester, from General Aide at BAHS to 10-Month Secretary (205 days) at School Street Elementary School and the Administrative Office (split position) at a rate of $21.17 per hour, effective August 5, 2026, or another date mutually agreeable to both parties.

8.G.2. Amber Benjamin, from Principal at Bradford Area High School to Director of Human Resources, effective August 11, 2026. The transition from Principal to Director of Human Resources will take place during the fall of 2026 with the transition period ending on December 31, 2026.

8.H. Mentor Teachers 2026 - 2028

Description:

Stacy Gallagher for Kassandra Pahl, Elementary Teacher at School Street Elementary School

Rebecca Ward for Alexandra Webster, Music Teacher at School Street Elementary School

Hannah Brown for Taylor Lingenfelter, Elementary Teacher at George G. Blaisdell Elementary School.

Megan McIntire for Sarie Johnson, Elementary Teacher at George G. Blaisdell Elementary School.

Nicole Swank for Marissa Miller, Elementary Teacher at George G. Blaisdell Elementary School.

Ashley Jackson and Amanda Wright (Split Position) for Alisa Fishkin, School Nurse at Bradford Area High School.

Matt Degolier for David Faller, Oil and Gas Production Teacher at Bradford Area High School.

8.I. Student Handbooks/Student Code of Conduct and Athletic Handbook 2026 - 2027

Description:

BASD Coaching Handbook

George G. Blaisdell Elementary School Student Handbook

School Street Elementary School Student Handbook

Floyd C. Fretz Student Handbook

Bradford Area High School Student Handbook

8.J. Temporary Summer Custodial Workers

Description:

The Temporary Summer Custodial Workers will be employed at a rate of $13.20 per hour on an as-needed basis, effective July 1, 2026 or another date mutually agreed upon by both parties.

1. Renee Nortum, effective July 13, 2026.

8.K. Paid Supplemental Positions 2026 - 2027

Description: Prom Advisor: Jennifer Barnes

8.L. Coaches 2026 - 2027

Description:

1. Kathleen Wentworth: Volunteer Girls Cross Country Coach

2. Robert Morris: Volunteer Girls Soccer Coach

3. Jerome Dragoone: Volunteer Boys Soccer Coach

4. Micheal Gow: Volunteer Middle School Football Coach

5. Benjamin Graham: Volunteer Boys Soccer Coach

6. Brianne Pilon: Volunteer Volleyball Coach

8.M. Substitutes

Description:

Lauren Amacher, Substitute Support Staff and Substitute Van Driver effective August 26, 2026.
Debby Anthony, Substitute Support Staff, effective August 26, 2026.
Susan Atteberry, Substitute Teacher, effective August 26, 2026.
Ralph Bailey, Substitute Teacher, effective August 26, 2026.
Angela Barger, Substitute Teacher, effective August 26, 2026
Elizabeth Baxter, Substitute Teacher, effective August 26, 2026.
Greg Bennet, Substitute Custodian, effective August 26, 2026.
Norine Bernheisel, Substitute Teacher, effective August 26, 2026.
Mark Bisker, Substitute Mechanic, effective August 26, 2026.
Anna Chirillo, Substitute Support Staff and Substitute Bus Driver, effective August 26, 2026.
Megan Clark, Substitute Support Staff, effective August 26, 2026.
Tina Clouser, Substitute Support Staff, effective August 26, 2026.
Ann Colestro, Substitute Support Staff and Substitute Bus driver, effective August 26, 2026.
Ashly Colosimo, Substitute Teacher, effective August 26, 2026.
Richard Colosimo, Substitute Custodian, effective August 26, 2026.
Karlie Deming, Substitute Teacher, effective August 26, 2026.
Kimberly Douglas, Substitute Nurse, effective August 26, 2026.
Liam Frasier, Substitute Teacher, effective August 26, 2026.
Sarah Goff, Substitute Custodian, effective August 26, 2026.
Mitchell Hayden, Substitute Support Staff and Substitute Van Driver effective August 26, 2026.
Theresa Hull, Substitute Support Staff and Substitute Van Driver effective August 26, 2026.
Claudette Johnson, Substitute Nurse, effective August 26, 2026.
Cody Jordan, Substitute Support Staff and Substitute Van Driver effective August 26, 2026.
John Kimball, Substitute Custodian, effective August 26, 2026.
Steven Kloss, Substitute Teacher, effective August 26, 2026.
Zander Koppenhaver, Substitute Teacher, effective August 26, 2026.
Jamie Larson, Substitute Support Staff, effective August 26, 2026.
Kelcie Little, Substitute Support Staff, effective August 26, 2026.
Lori Lipps, Substitute Support Staff, effective August 26, 2026.
Daniel Marasco, Substitute Custodian, effective August 26, 2026.
Carol Marshall, Substitute Teacher, effective August 26, 2026.
Cathy Mason, Substitute Support Staff, effective August 26, 2026.
Lisa McCartney, Substitute Custodian, effective August 26, 2026.
Matthew McDonald, Substitute Support Staff and Substitute Bus driver, effective August 26, 2026.
Misty Mckinney, Substitute Support Staff, effective August 26, 2026.
Bonnie Miller, Substitute Support Staff and Substitute Van Driver effective August 26, 2026.
Danielle Miller, Substitute Teacher, effective August 26, 2026.
Matthew Mongillo, Substitute Support Staff and Substitute Bus Driver effective August 26, 2026.
Vikki Myers, Substitute Support Staff, effective August 26, 2026.
Renee Nortum, Substitute Custodian, effective August 26, 2026.
Jonathan Nuzzo, Substitute Support Staff, effective August 26, 2026.
Gabriel Odom, Substitute Support Staff and Substitute Van Driver effective August 26, 2026.
Jon Perkins, Substitute Support Staff and Substitute Bus Driver, effective August 26, 2026.
Douglas Pifer, Substitute Support Staff and Substitute Van Driver effective August 26, 2026.
Sherrie Rhoades, Substitute Support Staff, effective August 26, 2026.
Alesia Richards, Substitute Teacher, effective August 26, 2026.
Stephanie Rimer, Substitute Nurse, effective August 26, 2026.
Lacy Rodgers, Substitute Custodian and Substitute Support Staff, effective August 26, 2026.
Santana Romera, Substitute Support Staff and Substitute Bus Driver, effective August 26, 2026.
Randy Ruffner, Substitute Support Staff and Substitute Van Driver effective August 26, 2026.
Corey Smith, Substitute Support Staff and Substitute Van Driver, effective August 26, 2026.
Jeremi Smith, Substitute Custodian, effective August 26, 2026.
Mayla Smith, Substitute Support Staff, effective August 26, 2026.
Victoria Soriano, Substitute Support Staff, effective August 26, 2026.
Cynthia Spirit, Substitute Teacher, effective August 26, 2026.
Randal Stiles, Substitute Custodian, effective August 26, 2026.
Laurence Stillman, Substitute Teacher, effective August 26, 2026.
Kristen Strauss, Substitute Teacher, effective August 26, 2026.
Angela Taylor, Substitute Nurse Aide, effective August 26, 2026.
Jennifer Taylor, Substitute Teacher, effective August 26, 2026.
Alan Trotter, Substitute Teacher, effective August 26, 2026.
Clifton Troyer, Substitute Support Staff and Substitute Van Driver, effective August 26, 2026.
Hans Vanvalkenburg, Substitute Support Staff, Substitute Bus Driver and Substitute Custodian effective August 26, 2026.
Debra Veite, Substitute Support Staff and Substitute Bus Driver, effective August 26, 2026.
Morgan Watson, Substitute Teacher, effective August 26, 2026.
Krista Whitlow, Substitute Support Staff and Substitute Bus Driver, effective August 26, 2026.
Abigail Wright, Substitute Support Staff, effective August 26, 2026.

8.N. Approval of Items 8D through 8M

9. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

10. OTHER BUSINESS

11. ANNOUNCEMENTS

Description: 1. An executive session was held at 5:00 p.m. for personnel reasons.

2. An executive session may be conducted for the reason stated in Section 8 of the Sunshine Law between now and the next regularly scheduled meeting.

12. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS - Comments limited to 3 minutes.

13. ADJOURNMENT

August 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Practice Meeting

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