July 23, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. OPENING ITEMS
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1.A. Call To Order
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Board President
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1.B. Roll Call
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Board Secretary
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2. COMMUNICATION REPORTS
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2.A. School Board Secretary
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Board Secretary
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2.B. School Board Members
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2.C. Superintendent
Speaker(s):
Vance Varner
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2.D. Chief Academic Officer
Speaker(s):
Steven DeArment
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2.E. Chief Operations Officer
Speaker(s):
Clint Aurand
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2.F. Director of Buildings and Grounds
Speaker(s):
Tom White
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3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment at this point in the agenda should pertain only to items listed on the agenda. Please state your first and last name and the town you reside in. Comments will be limited to 5 minutes.
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4. BOARD DIRECTOR VACANCY
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4.A. Resignation of Board Director, Zeb Harshbarger
Recommended Motion(s):
Accept the resignation of Board Director, Zeb I. Harshbarger, effective today 7/23/2026. Mr. Harshbarger also served as the TIU 11 Board representative for MCSD. With his resignation, this position also becomes vacant and will need to be filled.
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4.B. Director Candidate Interviews
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Board Director interviews to fill the vacant seat for a term ending December 6, 2027. Candidates will be interviewed by random selection:
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4.C. Nominations for Board Director
Recommended Motion(s):
Nominations for appointment of School Director to fill the board seat vacancy and to serve as a member of the Mifflin County School District Board of Directors beginning tonight, July 23, 2026 through December 6, 2027. (Nominations do not need a second.)
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4.D. Appointment of Board Director
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommendation to appoint ______________________________ to fill the board seat vacancy and to serve as a member of the Mifflin County School District Board of Directors beginning tonight, July 23, 2026 through December 6, 2027. (Repeat as necessary until a majority vote is received.)
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4.E. Nominations for President
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Nominations for election of President. (Nominations do not need a second.) , nominated by |
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4.F. Election of President to Serve Until December Organization Meeting
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of __________________ to serve as President until the December organization meeting. (Roll Call Vote)
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4.G. Nominations for Vice President (If needed)
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Elected President assumes chair and presides over nominations for and election of Vice President to serve until December organization meeting. (Section 404) , nominated by |
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4.H. Election of Vice President to Serve Until December Organization Meeting (If needed)
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of __________________ to serve as Vice President until the December organization meeting. (Roll Call Vote)
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4.I. Tuscarora Intermediate Unit #11 Board Member
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval of ________________________ to serve as the MCSD representative on
the Tuscarora Intermediate Unit #11 Board of Directors until June 30, 2027, finishing the term held by Zeb Harshbarger.
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Nominations for TIU #11 Board of Directors Representative for a 3-year term.
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5. CONSENT AGENDA
Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert’s Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for Board approval by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all board members and the public in advance to ensure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member.
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5.A. Approval of Minutes
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5.B. Policies and Curriculum
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the following draft policies as a first reading, to replace the board's previously adopted board policies of the same number if they exist:
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First Reading: 105.2 - Exemption From Instruction - PSBA Updates 122 - Extracurricular Activities - PSBA Updates 122.1 - Noncurriculum-Related, Nonschool-Sponsored, Student-Initiated Groups - first time policy adoption 304.1 - Nepotism - Committee recommended changes 609 - Investment of District Funds - PSBA updates |
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5.C. Custodial/Maintenance
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Nothing at this time |
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5.D. Finance
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1. Review of Treasurer Reports for month ended June 30, 2026 a. Kish Bank
2. Review of listing of bills for paymentb. PSDLAF / PSDMAX c. Capital Projects Fund (PLGIT) d. Athletic Project 3. Review of Revenue and Expense Summaries 4. Real Estate and Per Capita Tax Collector Report 5. Informational: Multi-Sports Facilities Expenses/Foundation Receipts 6. Recommend approval of Offer on Repository on property map 16 ,23-0815--,000 7. Informational: Results of 2025 Judicial Sale - Tax Sale 8. Informational: 2026-2027 Budget Update - State Revenue 9. Per Capita Tax Exoneration Requests from former Burnham Borough Tax Collector retroactive to December 31, 2025 (if received - all other collectors received and approved) 10. Recommend permission to make the necessary budget transfers for 2025-2026 with the understanding a list of transfers will be brought back to the Board as information.
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5.E. Cafeteria
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5.F. Transportation
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Nothing at this time |
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5.G. Student Related
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Nothing at this time |
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5.H. Personnel
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of all personnel items listed below and on the attached personnel sheet.
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Name corrections from May's Personnel Sheet:
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5.I. Athletics and Activities
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the listed Athletics/Activities items.
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Nothing at this time |
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5.J. Consent Agenda Approval
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of Consent Agenda Items 5A - 5I as presented.
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6. BOARD ACTION/ROLL CALL ITEMS
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6.A. Contracted Special Education Review Services for School-Based Access Program
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the contract with Lynne Garvey, CRNP, to review and approve special education evaluations/reevaluations and IEPs at a rate of $15.00 per evaluation/reevaluation and/or IEP for the School-Based Access Program.
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6.B. Job Description - Assistant Athletic Director
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the job description for the Assistant Athletic Director.
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6.C. Sponsor-to-Sponsor Agreement and Addendum with Summit Early Learning - 26-27
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the Sponsor-to-Sponsor Agreement between Summit Early Learning, Inc. and MCSD for October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027 along with the Addendum to include August 31, 2026 - September 30, 2026. - Attached
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6.D. Food Service Budget
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the Food Service Budget for the 2026-2027 school year.
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6.E. Cafeteria Substitute Rate Change for 2026-2027
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve an increase to the Cafeteria Substitute rate from $13.25/hour to $14.00/hour beginning the 2026-2027 school year.
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6.F. Inter-District Agreement for Non-Public Title I Services with Midd West School District
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the 2026-2027 Inter-District Agreements with Midd West School District for Non-Public Title I Services
for Sacred Heart and Mifflin County Christian Academy.
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6.G. Board Secretary Appointment
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve KOLEEN J. NICKEL as School Board Secretary from August 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029 to complete the 4-year term served by Nicole Lewis. Koleen will receive a prorated yearly stipend of $3,000.
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6.H. Discussion of Filling Assistant Athletic Director
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6.I. Discussion of Filling 210-Day Assistant Principal
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6.J. Hiring of 210-Day Assistant Principal at MCHS
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Joseph V. Daubert as the 210-day Assistant Principal position at Mifflin County High School at a salary of $87,388 with a start date of 7/27/2026.
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6.K. Hiring of MCJHS/East Derry Health and PE Teacher
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Jordan S. Wise as the MCJHS/East Derry Health and PE Teacher for the start of the 2026-2027 school year at a salary of $52,133 at a Bachelor's, Step 2.
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6.L. Hiring of Bus Driver
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Jessica K. Yoder as a driver for KV Bus Line to begin with the start of the 2026-2027 school year.
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6.M. Personnel Item - Mentor
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Rebekah J. Wagner as Mentor for Madeline E. Marsh, School Psychologist at LIS/EDES, for the full induction program with a $1,000 stipend.
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6.N. Personnel - Transfer
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the transfer of Hannah E. Smith from a Part-Time Learning Support Paraprofessional at EDES to a Full-Time Autistic Support Paraprofessional at LES for the start of the 2026-2027 SY.
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6.O. Sign Language Specialist Agreement
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve letter of agreement with SLSWPA for educational interpreter services for the 2026-27 school year at a rate of $56.00 per hour.
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7. OTHER BUSINESS
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8. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment at this point in the agenda may pertain to any district-related items. Please state your first and last name and the town you reside in. Comments will be limited to 5 minutes.
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9. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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9.A. June Executive Sessions
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9.B. Convene into Executive Session
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9.C. Reconvene to Regular Session
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10. ADJOURNMENT BY PRESIDENT
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