July 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Opening
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Call to Order, Pledge of Allegience, Moment of Silent Meditation
Roll Call: Luc Doolittle, Roger Lays, Herb McConnell, Amanda Mignogna, Christa Park, Zach Petak, Christopher Rhodes, Erin Schiafone, Robert Victor |
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2. Addendum (If needed.)
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3. Executive Session - an executive session was held on July 13 and July 20 for security and personnel reasons.
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4. Recognition of Public/Community Comments
Description:
Per section 710 of the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act, residents and taxpayers of the school district have a right to "comment on matters of concern, official action or deliberation which are or may be before the board." This is echoed in board policy 903, which also requires that "public participants be residents or taxpayers of this District, anyone having registered a legitimate interest in a contemplated action of the Board, anyone representing a group in the community or School District, any representative of a firm eligible to bid on materials or services solicited by the Board, any District employee, or any District student." Per policy 903, the presiding officer may "terminate a participant's statement when the statement is too lengthy, personally directed, abusive, obscene, or irrelevant." Each statement shall be limited to five minutes.
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5. Minutes
Description:
A. June 15, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes (Attachment)
This item is recommended for approval. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____R
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6. Superintendent's Report
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1. Their Eyes Were Watching God
2. School Security Policy |
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7. Finance
Description:
A. June 30, 2026, Treasurer's Report (attachment)
This item is recommended for approval. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action____R B. June 30, 2026, Monetary Report - Board Summary Report, Expenditure and Board Summary Report, Revenue (attachment) This item is recommended for approval. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action____R C. June 30, 2026, List of Bills and Transfers (attachment) This item is recommended for approval. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action____R D. Student Activities Quarterly Reports (attachment) - Elementary Quarterly Report - April 1 to June 30, 2026 - Secondary Quarterly Report - April 1 to June 30, 2026 hese items are recommended for approval. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action____R E. Student Activities Fiscal Reports (attachment) - Elementary Fiscal Report - July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 - Secondary Fiscal Report - July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 These items are recommended for approval. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action____R F. Retention Bonus It is recommended that Ben Crawford, contracted athletic trainer, receive a retention bonus of $8,000 upon completion of the 2026-27 school year and all three of its sports seasons without a break in service. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action____R G. Annual Investment Plan - Board Policy 609 Board Policy #609 requires an annual investment plan to be prepared by the Business Administrator based upon the anticipated cash flow of the District’s funds and that it be submitted to the School Board no later than 60 days after adoption of the annual budget. The investment plan for the School District for the 2026-2027 school year is as follows: The District’s fund balance and any revenues not needed on a month-to-month basis shall be invested with the named depositories approved by the School Board as authorized by Board Policy #609 and with those institutions that have executed an Act 72 Agreement with the School District. This item is recommended for approval. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action____R H. Construction Change Order A change order was submitted by Fred L. Burns for work on the restrooms at Northside. The addition is for two porcelain toilets at $292 total, as some of the current toilets cannot be salvaged. Motion to approve _______ Second ______ Action ______R I. Highmark Grant for Character Strong The Highmark Grant for Character Strong in the amount of $6,000 was awarded to Brookville Area School District for the 2026-27 school year to provides funds to improve student wellness, mental health, and classroom culture. This item is recommended for approval.
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8. Policy and Programs
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A. Professional Development (attachment)
This item is recommended for approval. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____R B. Facility Usage (attachment) This item is recommended for approval. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____R C. Individualized Education Program (IEP) Reviewers It is recommended that the independent medical professionals who complete required medical review of IEPs of the Brookville Area School District students who are eligible for the Access program be paid at a rate of $10 per IEP. Additionally, if the exchange of documents requires mailing costs, such costs shall be covered by the District. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____R D. Feeder Programs It is recommended that the following groups be recognized as feeders to our athletic programs for 2026-2027: - Football - Lumberjacks and JC flag league - Cheer - Lumberjacks - Soccer - Brookville Soccer Association - Cross Country - YMCA youth program - Wrestling - Brookville elementary program - Basketball - Brookville elementary program - Swimming - YMCA swim program - Baseball/Softball - Brookville Area Little League - Softball - Keystone Crusaders - Baseball - Brookville Blue Sox - Track - Brookville elementary program Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____R E. School Nutrition Program (SNP) Sponsor Agreement for Shared Students (attachment) It is recommended that the SNP Sponsor Agreement between Brookville Area School District and Jefferson County DuBois AVTS (Jeff Tech) be approved as presented for the 2026-2027 school year. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____R F. Community Guidance Center Collaborative Agreement (attachment) - Victory Blast Chiller located in HG (Tag 545). This item is of no value and needs to be scrapped.
- Vulcan Double Stack Convection Gas Oven (Tag 620 and Tag 621). These items are of no value to the district and will be placed on Municibid.
Motion to approve __________ Second __________ Action ______R I. Policies - Available Online Only It is recommended that the second reading of the following policies be approved. - 805.2 - School Security Personnel (first reading) - 805.3 - Use of Force (second reading) Motion to approve __________ Second __________ Action ______R J. Approval to Hire Bramlet Security (attachment) |
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9. Personnel
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A. Employment
1. It is recommended to approve the transfer of Mrs. Christina Iraca from fourth grade reading teacher to fourth grade math teacher beginning with the 2026-27 school year. Motion to approve __________ Second __________ Action ______R 2. It is recommended to approve the transfer of Mrs. Karly Gilbert from fourth grade special education teacher to fourth grade reading teacher beginning with the 2026-27 school year. Motion to approve __________ Second __________ Action ______R 3. It is recommended to approve the transfer of ________ from ________ to fourth grade special education teacher beginning with the 2026-27 school year. Motion to approve __________ Second __________ Action ______R B. Long-Term Substitute 2026-2027 It is recommended to approve Dan Reed for a long-term substitute position as ninth grade English teacher for the 2026-27 school year. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____ R C. Resignation Marguerite Frank, Title I Reading Teacher, submitted her letter of resignation for the 2026-27 school year. This item is recommended for approval. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____R D. Music Department Supplementals Kyle Grabigel: Marching Band Director
Senior High Concert Band Junior High Concert Band Jazz Band Dept. Co-Chair (Music)
Laura Grabigel:
Assistant Band Director/Marching Unit Director Elementary Concert Band Meagan Shaw:
Senior High Concert Choir
Junior High Concert Choir Elementary Concert Choir Chamber Singers Mathew King:
Senior High Orchestra Junior High Orchestra Elementary Orchestra Stage Manager
This item is recommended for approval.
Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____R E. Supplemental Contract for 2026-2027 It is recommended to approve Amy Guth as the Federal Programs Coordinator. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____R F. Coaches/Volunteers 2026-27 Volleyball: Tina Householder - Head Coach - paid Ashton Pangallo - Assistant Coach - paid Melinda Reitz - volunteer Joyce Reitz - volunteer Lauren Hergert - volunteer Avery Pangallo - volunteer Kelly Belfiore - volunteer Leigh Reitz - volunteer Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____R |
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10. Informational Items
Description:
1. Jeff Tech Report - Herb McConnell and Zach Petak (Attachment)
2. RIU #6 Report - Christa Park (Attachment)
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11. Recognition of Public/Community Comments (2)
Description:
Per section 710 of the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act, residents and taxpayers of the school district have a right to "comment on matters of concern, official action or deliberation which are or may be before the board." This is echoed in board policy 903, which also requires that "public participants be residents or taxpayers of this District, anyone having registered a legitimate interest in a contemplated action of the Board, anyone representing a group in the community or School District, any representative of a firm eligible to bid on materials or services solicited by the Board, any District employee, or any District student." Per policy 903, the presiding officer may "terminate a participant's statement when the statement is too lengthy, personally directed, abusive, obscene, or irrelevant." Each statement shall be limited to five minutes.
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12. Board Comments
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13. Adjournment
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Upon a motion by ________ and a second by ________ the meeting was adjourned at ________.
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