October 19, 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 (If needed.)
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4. Recognition of Public/Community Comments
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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
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A. September 21, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes (attachment)
This item is recommended for approval. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____R B. October 12, 2026, Work Session Minutes (attachment) This item is recommended for approval. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____R |
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6. Student Representative
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Mia Burkett (attachment)
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7. Superintendent's Report
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A. Five years of service: Chris Rhodes and Amanda Mignogna
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8. Finance
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A. September 30, 2026, Treasurer's Report (attachment)
This item is recommended for approval. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action____R B. September 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. September 30, 2026, List of Bills and Transfers (attachment) This item is recommended for approval. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action____R D. Student Activities Reports (attachment) Elementary Quarterly Report 7/1 - 9/30/2026 Secondary Quarterly Report 7/1 - 9/30/2026 These items are recommended for approval. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action____R E. Athletic Ticket Fund (attachment) Mr. Dave Osborne, Athletic Director, is requesting to purchase a Jr. Hack Attack Softball Pitching Machine for $2,969 with funds from the Athletic Ticket Fund. This item is recommended for approval. |
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9. 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. Indoor Walking at the High School It is recommended that the Brookville Area School District again open its doors to District residents who would like to walk during the colder months. The walking area, which consists of the hallway in the lower senior high wing at the Brookville Area Jr./Sr. High School, will be available from November 2, 2026, through March 25, 2027 (Monday through Thursday, except holidays, snow days, weather-related early dismissals). Walkers may participate from 4 to 8 p.m. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____R D. Overnight Field Trip FBLA submitted a request for an overnight field trip from November 1 to 2, 2026, at the Kalahari Resort at Pocono Manor, PA. Kelly Burford and Heidi Afton will chaperone the 12 students in attendance. This item is recommended for approval. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____R E. Intervener Services Agreement with WPSBC (attachment) It is recommended to approve the Intervener Services agreement with Western Pennsylvania School for the Blind (WPSBC) for the 2026-27 school year. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____R F. Confidential Secretary Agreement 2026-2030 It is recommended to approve the confidential secretaries agreement as presented to the board. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____R G. Substitute Support Personnel (attachment) It is recommended to increase the support personnel substitute pay rates in accordance with the attached pay schedule, effective October 20, 2026. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____R H. Architect Authorization to Proceed The Board authorizes CORE Architects and their consulting engineers to proceed with construction documents based upon the design and budget presented to the board on October 12, 2026. This item is recommended for approval. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____R I. Authorization to Advertise Act 34 Hearing It is recommended that the board authorize the superintendent to advertise a public hearing commensurate with the requirements of Act 34 in regard to the Hickory Grove addition to be held prior to the work session on January 11, 2027. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____R |
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10. Personnel
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A. Coaches and Volunteers - pending satisfactory review of required paperwork
Football Elliot Park - Assistant coach (paid) (formerly approved as volunteer, retroactive to August) 2026-27 Winter Sports Coaches Girls Basketball Mark Powell - Head coach (paid) Jamie Northey - JV coach (paid) Steve "Gus" Simpson - volunteer Russ Goddard - Elementary volunteer Dan Reed - Elementary volunteer Destinee Harris - Elementary volunteer Boys Basketball Danny Lauer - JV coach (paid) (previously approved as volunteer) Griffin Ruhlman - volunteer Owen Caylor - 9th Grade coach (paid) Isaac Hetrick - 8th Grade coach (paid) Rich Rhoades - 7th Grade coach (paid) Derek Weaver - Elementary volunteer 6th Grade Ben Whitling - Elementary volunteer 6th Grade Dan Park - Elementary volunteer - 5th Grade Brad Butcher - Elementary volunteer - 4th Grade Abby Park - Elementary volunteer 3rd Grade Swimming Ray Doolittle - Head coach (paid) Meagan Shaw - Assistant (paid) Ethan Brentham - Assistant (paid) Sharon Doolittle - Volunteer Wrestling Dave Klepfer - Head coach (paid) Mick Stormer - 1st Assistant (paid) Dontae Constable - Jr High Assistant (paid) Elliot Park - Jr High Assistant (paid) Andy Viglione - Jr High volunteer Brodie Zacherl - Varsity volunteer Eli Morres - Varsity volunteer Scott Park - Varsity volunteer Casey Belfiore - Jr High volunteer John MacBeth - Jr High & Elem volunteer Buck McKillip - Jr High volunteer Justin Moore - Elem volunteer Seth Walker - Elem volunteer Dave Black - Elem volunteer Joel Fawcett- Elem volunteer Troy Burkett - Elem volunteer Ken Lindermuth - Elem volunteer Jeff McLaughlin - Elem volunteer Eric Painter - Elem volunteer Bo Gallagher - Elem volunteer Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____R B. Day-to-Day Substitutes
This item is recommended for approval, pending completion of required paperwork. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____R C. Musical It is recommended that the following volunteers be approved to assist in the pit orchestra for the musical, pending satisfactory review of all required paperwork. Volunteers: Chris Long Mary Brooks Zach Covington Garrett Rowan Rob Gardner Rob Heichel Karen Hetrick Royce Hetrick Lisa Hummel Paid through Musical Budget: Mat King Laura Grabigel Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____R D. Supplemental Contract for Child Specific Aides It is recommended that the following Child Specific Aides be granted a supplemental contract according to the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Brookville Area School District and the Brookville Educational Support Personnel Association.
E. Van/Bus Driver Addition 1. It is recommended that Joseph Fenstermaker, with Rossey Busing, be added to the approved driver list for the 2026-27 school year, retroactive to September 22, 2026. 2. It is recommended that Kileigh Reichard, with Rossey Busing, be added to the approved driver list for the 2026-27 school year, effective upon receiving all necessary paperwork. 3. It is recommended that Greg Nugent be removed from the approved driver list for Rossey Busing for the 2026-27 school year, effective October 9, 2026. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____R F. Employment - pending satisfactory review of required paperwork 1. It is recommended that Rachael Kriner be approved for employment as part-time food service worker effective October 20, 2026, at $14.10/hour. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____R 2. It is recommended that Robert McGranor be approved for employment as full-time groundskeeper effective October 20, 2026, at $16.60/hour. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____R G. Leave of Absence Employee #92695 submitted a request for FMLA and a mix of compensated and uncompensated leave of absence from January 14, 2027, through March 29, 2027, with the intention of returning to work March 30, 2027. This employee qualifies for such leave. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____R H. Resignations Ms. Sandra Fulton, a cafeteria worker at the high school, submitted her letter of resignation for retirement to be effective October 6, 2026. This item was recommended for approval. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____R |
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11. Informational Items
Description:
A. Jeff Tech Report - Herb McConnell and Zach Petak (attachment)
B. RIU #6 Report - Christa Park (attachment)
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12. 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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13. Board Comments
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14. Adjournment
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Upon a motion by ________ and a second by ________ the meeting was adjourned at ________.
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