October 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

Description:  Pledge of Allegiance

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Board of School Directors	Present	Absent	Late Arrival
Mr. Brent Copenhaver, President	X
Dr. Kathy Blouch	X
Mrs. Cynthia Eby	X
Mrs. Sara Fiebig, Vice President	X
Mr. Mark Frattarole	X
Mr. Darren Grumbine	X
Mrs. Heather Hostetter	X
Mrs. Rebecca Lebo	X
Mrs. Colleen Shay	X
Non-Voting Members
Dr. Krista M. Antonis, Superintendent	X
Others
Mr. Steven Ritter, Director of Business/Treasurer	X
Mrs. Stacie Hill, Board Secretary	X
Student Board Representatives
Nicholas Leonard	X
Saidey Juárez Valeadez		X

Mrs. Danielle Heisler, Assistant Superintendent
Mr. Jason Hill, Director of Buildings & Grounds
Mr. Matthew Wilson, Director of Technology

one staff member
27 district residents
Lebtown Reporter
 

Description: 

• There was no executive session held prior to or after the Board Work Session Meeting on October 5, 2026.
• There is currently no executive session scheduled prior to or after the Regular Board Meeting on October 12, 2026.

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There are two opportunities for public comment during the Board Meeting. At this time, we will entertain public comments as they pertain to or address any items listed on this agenda for board action/discussion within the following parameters pursuant to Board Policy No. 903 — public participation in board meetings. At the end of the meeting, there is another opportunity for public comment on any issue or concern. 

The Board requires that public participants be:

• Residents, taxpayers, employees, or students of the District.
• A representative of a firm eligible to bid on materials or services solicited by the Board.
• A representative of a group in the School District may only speak if they have registered their intent.

To keep the meeting length within reasonable limits, each statement made by a participant not registered with the Board Secretary at least three (3) days in advance of the meeting shall be limited to two (2) minutes in duration. Individuals who register with the Board Secretary at least three (3) days in advance of the meeting will be limited to five (5) minutes. The portion of the meeting during which the public is invited to speak shall be limited to thirty (30) minutes.  No participant may speak more than once on the same topic unless all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard.  All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer; no participant may address or question Board members individually. The presiding officer may refer the statement to another School District official. 

Participants must be recognized by the presiding officer and must preface their comments with an announcement of their name, address, and group affiliation, if applicable.

The presiding officer may:

• Request any individual to leave the meeting when that person does not observe reasonable decorum.
• Request the assistance of law enforcement officers to remove a disorderly person when the person's conduct interferes with the orderly progress of the meeting.
• Call a recess or adjourn to another time when the lack of public decorum interferes with the orderly conduct of the meeting.
• Waive these rules with the approval of the Board.

Please remember to be polite and respectful of everyone present. Board meetings do not function in a "town hall" fashion with back-and-forth discussion on public comment. The Board will take your comments under consideration and ask for clarification if needed. If required, the Board will respond to the issue at a later date.

Description: 

1. Sarah Darok - Elementary Building Project
2. Dave Murphy - Elementary Building Project

Description:  It should be noted that public notice was given for this meeting in accordance with Act 84 of 1986.

May I have a motion to approve the agenda as presented.
Motion: Colleen Shay
Second: Darren Grumbine
Vote: 9-0
Result: Motion Passed

Description:   

• Superintendent's Report
  • Dedicated Dutchmen Recognition
    • Kathy Gingrich
    • Julie Hower
  • Introduction of new staff member:
    • Emily Gardner
  • Student Board Representatives
    • Nicholas Leonard
    • Saidey Juarez Valeadez
  • Elementary Project Review
• Representatives Reports
  • Lebanon County CTC - Mr. Darren Grumbine
  • Lancaster-Lebanon IU13 - Dr. Kathy Blouch
  • PSBA Liaison - Dr. Kathy Blouch
  • Dutchmen Education Foundation - Mrs. Sara Fiebig
  • Tax Collection Committee Report - Mr. Steven Ritter
  • PIAA District III - Mrs. Cynthia Eby

Description:  No scheduled presentations

Description:  The minutes shall note that public notice was given for this meeting in accordance with Act 84 of 1986.  Notices and advisements of these meetings will carry the intent that limited business may be conducted on any scheduled meeting date.

By notice of the President, the following actions suggest a roll call vote.  You will be recorded as voting in the affirmative for the motion unless you say "Nay" or "I abstain".  Board members are further advised that they must publicly announce and disclose the nature of any conflict of interest before the vote on the matter is taken and file the appropriate form with the secretary of the board.

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Copies of the minutes of the Board Work Session held on September 14, 2026, and the Board Regular Meeting held on September 21, 2026, were provided in advance to all members of the Board of School Directors.

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The bills that will be presented for Board approval are chargeable against the funds and accounts indicated.  The list of bills recommended for approval was provided in advance to all members of the Board of School Directors.

Description:  Ratify and accept the retirement request of Mark Dimick from the position of English Teacher at the Secondary School, effective September 30, 2026.
The administration recommends that this position be filled upon vacancy.

Description:  Ratify and accept the resignation request of Tracy Conrad, Special Education Consultant, effective no later than 60 days after her resignation date of September 22, 2026.
The administration recommends that this position be filled upon vacancy.

Description:  May I have a motion to approve Consent Agenda Items 8.1 through 8.4, as presented.
Motion: Colleen Shay
Second: Darren Grumbine
Vote: 9-0
Result: Motion Passed

Description: 

Approve the treasurer's report for the month ending September 30, 2026.  The treasurer's report will be provided to all members of the Board of School Directors in advance of the regular meeting.

Description:  Ratify and approve the Title I for Non-Public Schools agreement between the Annville-Cleona School District and the Lancaster-Lebanon IU13, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
 

Description:  Approve the agreement between the Annville-Cleona School District and Joseph Hawk to provide psychological services at a total cost not to exceed $5,500.00 for the 2026-2027 school year.

Description: 

Approve the disposal and/or sale of the following items pursuant to Board Policy 706.1: 

To be disposed of/sold

• Bandsaw
• FCS Textbooks

Description:  May I have a motion to approve Fiscal Agenda Items 9.1 through 9.4, as presented.
Motion: Colleen Shay
Second: Darren Grumbine
Vote: 9-0
Result: Motion Passed

Description:  Ratify and appoint Emily Gardner to the position of School Counselor at Annville Elementary (replacing Ashlee Light, who resigned), effective September 28, 2026, in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, pending completion of all state and district requirements.

Description: 

Appoint the following first-year mentor for the 2026-2027 school year, at a stipend of $800.00, in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement: 

A-C Teacher	Mentor to
Erica Bachman	Emily Gardner

Description:  Ratify and appoint Steven Keefer to the position of Custodian (replacing Tabitha Baily, who resigned), effective October 12, 2026, in accordance with the Educational Support Personnel Compensation Plan, and pending completion of all state and district requirements.

Description:  Appoint the following personnel to assume extracurricular positions for the 2026-2027 school year at the stipends indicated:

First Name	Last Name	Position	Units	Stipend
Anna	Carullo	Co-Musical Aide / Rehearsal Accompanist	112	$1,428.32
Laurie	Peterson	Musical Choreographer	275	$4,919.75
Todd	Narehood	Musical Producer / Financial Coordinator	275	$4,919.75
Brooke	Solesky	Musical Set Painting & Design	75	$948.00
Dale	Brickley	Musical Stage Supervisor	200	$2,632.00

Description:  Ratify and appoint the following coaches for the 2026–2027 school year at the stipends indicated in the Extracurricular Agreement, pending completion of all state and district requirements.

First Name	Last Name	Season	Sport	Coaching Status	Points	Stipend
Jeffrey	Hartung	Winter 2026	Girls Basketball	JH Assistant Coach	375	$4,740.00
Kyle	McConnell	Winter 2026	Boys Basketball	Varsity Assistant Coach	375	$4,740.00

Description:  Ratify and approve the following day-to-day professional substitutes for the 2026-2027 school year, at the board-approved rate, pending completion of all state and district requirements.

First Name	Last Name
Erica	Custer
Makenna	Heisey
Gabriella	Bicher
Susan	Spayd

Description:  Ratify and approve the following day-to-day Act 86 professional substitute for the 2026-2027 school year, pending completion of all state, Section 1201.1 Substitute Teaching for Prospective Teachers, and district requirements.

First Name	Last Name
Cody	Gehres

Description:  May I have a motion to approve Personnel Agenda Items 10.1 through 10.7, as presented.
Motion: Darren Grumbine
Second: Sara Fiebig
Vote: 9-0
Result: Motion Passed

Description:  Appoint the following personnel to assume an extracurricular position for the 2026-2027 school year at the stipend indicated:

First Name	Last Name	Position	Units	Stipend
Andrea	Harrell	Musical Make-up & Hair Supervisor	75	$987.00

Description:  May I have a motion to approve Personnel Agenda Item 10.9 as presented.
Motion: Colleen Shay
Second: Darren Grumbine
Vote: 8-0-1 (with Copenhaver abstaining)
Result: Motion Passed

Description: 

Ratify and approve the purchase of the following textbooks for the Dutchmen Virtual Academy:

AP Modern World History:

• Traditions & Encounters: A Global Perspective on the Past (2025 Release) ( 3 total) - $470.97
• Princeton Review AP World History: Modern Premium Prep, 2024 (3 total) - $61.65

AP European History

• Princeton Review AP European History Premium Prep (23rd Edition) - $54.30 total
• The Western Heritage, Combined Volume (12th Edition) - (3 total) - $554.97 total

AP Language and Composition

• Everything’s an Argument, with Readings (9th Edition) by Andrea A. Lunsford & John J. Ruszkiewicz (3 total) - $293.97 total
• Princeton Review AP English Language & Composition Premium Prep 2024 (3 total) - $86.97 total

AP Spanish 

• La Casa en Mango Street (The House on Mango Street) by Sandra Cisneros (3 copies) - $27.27 total
• Senderos fronterizos by Francisco Jiménez (3 copies) - $20.97 total
• Cajas de cartón (The Circuit) by Francisco Jiménez (3 copies) - $28.77 total

Description:  Approve the admission of the following exchange student for the 2026-2027 school year, per board policy 237:

• 2627-003

Description:  May I have a motion to approve Program Agenda Items 11.1 through 11.2, as presented.
Motion: Colleen Shay
Second: Sara Fiebig
Vote: 9-0
Result: Motion Passed

Description:  Ratify and approve the Title III agreement between the Annville-Cleona School District and the Lancaster-Lebanon IU13, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Description:  Ratify and approve the following staff for Nutrition, Inc., for the 2026-2027 school year:

First Name	Last Name
Kathleen	Messner

Description:  Ratify and approve the following contracted transportation driver for the 2026-2027 school year:

First Name	Last Name
Jennifer	Walker

Description:  Approve the attached monthly Board Meeting dates for January 2027 through December 2027.

Description:  Approve a nine-day educational trip to Costa Rica in July 2028, through Education First Tours.  The trip will follow Board Policy 121.2 (International/Foreign Travel) and foreign travel guidelines.

Description:  Ratify and approve K-12 students to participate in the Relationship Mapping survey.

Description:  Approve Family Medical Leave for the following district employee, pending 45-day recertification:

• 2627-004 intermittent leave
• 2627-005 maternity leave

Description:  May I have a motion to approve Program Agenda Items 12.1 through 12.7, as presented.
Motion: Darren Grumbine
Second: Colleen Shay
Vote: 9-0
Result: Motion Passed

Description:  The following donation was made to the district during the 2026-2027 school year:

Donation From	Amount	Purpose
Linda Bechtel	Audio Equipment	Music Department

Description: 

Date	Meeting	Time	Location
November 2, 2026	Board Work Session Meeting	6:00 PM	District Office Boardroom
November 9, 2026	Board Regular Meeting	6:00 PM	District Office Boardroom
December 7, 2026	Board Reorganization Meeting	6:00 PM	District Office Boardroom

Description: 

There were no topics tabled or left unresolved from the previous meeting.

Description: 

Is there any new business to come before the board?

Description: 

This is the second opportunity for Public Comment during the Board Meeting. At this time, we will entertain public comments on any issue or concern within the following parameters pursuant to Board Policy No. 903- Public Participation in Board Meetings.

The Board requires that public participants be:

• Residents, taxpayers, employees, or students of the District.
• A representative of a firm eligible to bid on materials or services solicited by the Board.
• A representative of a group in the School District may only speak if they have registered their intent.

To keep the meeting length within reasonable limits, each statement made by a participant not registered with the Board Secretary at least three (3) days in advance of the meeting shall be limited to two (2) minutes in duration. Individuals who register with the Board Secretary at least three (3) days in advance of the meeting will be limited to five (5) minutes. The portion of the meeting during which the public is invited to speak shall be limited to thirty (30) minutes.  No participant may speak more than once on the same topic unless all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard. All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer; no participant may address or question Board members individually. The presiding officer may refer the statement to another School District official. 

Participants must be recognized by the presiding officer and must preface their comments with an announcement of their name, address, and group affiliation if applicable.

The presiding officer may:

• Request any individual to leave the meeting when that person does not observe reasonable decorum.
• Request the assistance of law enforcement officers to remove a disorderly person when the person's conduct interferes with the orderly progress of the meeting.
• Call a recess or adjourn to another time when the lack of public decorum interferes with the orderly conduct of the meeting.
• Waive these rules with the approval of the Board.

Please remember to be polite and respectful of everyone present. Board meetings do not function in a "town hall" fashion with back-and-forth discussion on public comment. The Board will take your comments under consideration and ask for clarification if needed. If required, the Board will respond to the issue at a later date.

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There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 PM.