Public Meeting Agenda: November 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order and Roll Call

Description:

Board Member	Present	Absent
Mr. Robbie Bloom
Mr. Angelo Codispoti
Mrs. Caitlin Fleegle
Mrs. Erin Maurer
Mr. Michael Revak
Mrs. Kathy Shaffer
Mr. Lance Shawley
Mrs. Cindy West
Mr. Martin Blough (President)

(Section 508 of the School Code as adopted on 6/12/79 will prevail concerning voting. Roll Call voting will proceed in the following manner: the maker of the motion, first; the person who made the second, second; and the remainder of the board members in alphabetical order, except for the president, who will vote last. Abstention reasons will be included in the official minute book.)

(Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board 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 assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member).

2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

3. Operational Reports Consent Agenda

Description:

OPERATIONAL REPORTS CONSENT AGENDA

Regular board meeting agenda November 4, 2026

Minutes from regular board meeting October 7, 2026

Treasurer's Report

General bills

Federal fund bills

4. Public Comment Guidelines

Description: Any topic
For residents of the District
Individual speakers are limited to 3 minutes.
The Board will take public comment, but will not respond.
The entire public comment period may not exceed 30 minutes.
Non-residents may speak only if there is time left within 30 minutes.
An additional 60 minutes may be allowed at the end of the meeting, or at a separate meeting.

5. PSBA Reports

Description:

The Delegate Assembly is Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at Cumberland Valley School District. Cindy is scheduled to attend.

6. Communications

6.A. Dave Remaley- 2029 Study Abroad Proposal

7. Reports

7.A. Superintendent's Report- Mr. Thaddeus Kiesnowski

7.B. Business Manager's Report- Mrs. Kim Russian

7.C. Principal's Report — Mrs. Renee' Lepley, Elementary School; Mrs. Brande Conway, Jr. High School; Mr. Louis Lepley, Sr. High School

7.D. Solicitor's Report — Mr. Ronald Repak

7.E. Representative for SCTC- Mr. Lance Shawley

7.F. Teacher Representative Report- Mr. Dave Remaley or Mrs. Alllyson Przybysz

8. Consent Agenda

Description:

Consent Agenda November 4, 2026
Staff Trips and Conferences:
No.	Name	Conference Title	Location	Date(s)	Cost Estimate	Funding Source
1.	Malinda Coddington	IU8 Math Network	GJCTC	10/15,12/8,2/23/27 and 4/21/27-reaffirm	$1027.32	RTL 26-27
2.	Christine Egal	Fall Art Network	Bottle Works Ethnic Center, Johnstown	10/22/26 - reaffrim	$270.94	T2-25-26
3.	Krystal Boburchock	PBEA Conference	Holiday Inn, Grantville, Pa	11/19-20/26	$708.01	T2- 25-26
4.	Chad Kaltenbaugh	AutoCAD Drafting Courses	Washington Co. Chamber of Commerce, Cannonsburg, Pa	10/23/26 -reaffirm	$0	T2 25-26
5.	Jess Magness	Assoc of School Psych's of PA Annual Conference	Central Hotel & Conference Center , Harrisburg, Pa	11/18-19/26	$797.20	GF
6.	Paul Markle	Mental Health First Aid for Youth	Online	11/16/26	$212.51	T2 25-26
7.	Carrie Pletcher	Non-violent Crisis Intervention	IU8 Richland	12/9/26	$24.32	T2 26-27
8.	Christine Wilt	SAP Networking Day	Somerset	11/4/26	$46.75	T2 25-26
9.	Carrie Pletcher	SAP Networking Day	Somerset	11/4/26	$25.00	T2 25-26
10.	Kim Russian	PASBO Annual Conference	Hershey, Pa	3/9-12/27	$1,270.70	GF
11.	Nancy Wojnarowski	PASBO Annual Conference	Hershey, Pa	3/9-12/27	$1,269.77	GF
12.	Kristie Berkebile	Current Trends in School Health 2026	Greensburg	11/14/26	$92.56	T2 25-26
13.	Cortney Durst	PASBO Annual Conference	Hershey, Pa	3/9-12/27	$1319.00	GF
14.	Kelcy Pelesky	Somerset County SAP networking day	Somerset	11/4/26	$47.22	T2 25-26
15.	Brande Conway	SAS Institute	Hershey, Pa	12/6-9/26	$1175.77	T2 25-26
16.	Sierra Smith	Sp Ed Teacher Network	GJCTC	11/12/26	$212.51	T2 25-26
Student Trips
No.	Teacher/ Requester	Student/Group	Destination/ Purpose	Date(s)	Cost Estimate	Funding Source
1.	Mrosko, Nicklow	NS Bocce Team- 4 students	Penn Highlands- Richland	10/19/26- reaffirm	$581.48	EC
2.	Statler	Chemistry Dept- 25-30 students	St. Francis, Loretto	10/23/26- reaffirm	$493.86	GF
3.	Zuchelli, Kitchen, Powell, Sterle, Sullivan, Hostetler, Nurse, Blucas	District Life Skills Students- 15	Camp Hamilton, Windber	10/29/26-reaffirm	$168.38	GF
4.	Flynn	District Chorus students-3	Rockwood HS	10/18/26- reaffirm	$244.53	EC
Substitutes — Pending receipt of all the district's required documentation
No	Name						Area
1.	Mike Mahon						Custodian
2.	Jodie Jarosyk						Secretary/Teacher's Aide
Home bound Instruction Request
No	Student Grade Level			Duration
1.	12th grade student			6–8 weeks, returning the week of 10/6/26 — reaffirm
Head Teacher Approval
No	Name			Term
1.	Michelle Kaltenbagh			$5,200.00 beginning of the 26–27 school year—reaffirm
Building Volunteers 26-27
No.	Name						Building
1.	Jami Burket						Central
2.	Amber Louder						Central
3.	Courtney Miller						Central
4.	Rebecca Parslow						Central
5.	Jill Stahl						Central

9. Extracurricular Committee- Mr. Mike Revak

9.A. Volunteer Approval

Description:

Volunteer Coaches/Advisors
No	Name	Sport/ Activity	School Year
1.	Jessica Shaffer	Musical	26-27
2.	Brad Fisher	Musical	26-27
3.	Karlee Lepley	Rifle	26-27

10. Building and Grounds Committee- Mr. Lance Shawley

10.A. Information : Schneider Electric rep will give a brief presentation on ESCO vs. traditional projects

10.B. Schneider Electric Letter of Interest Approval

10.C. The Building and Grounds Committee met with the Boswell Borough Council on 10/26/26.

10.D. Construction Project Update

11. Cafeteria Committee- Mrs. Erin Maurer

12. Education and Policy- Mrs. Kathy Shaffer

12.A. Adoption of School Board Policies

Description:

School Board Policies
1.	102	Academic Standards
2.	105	Curriculum
3.	204.1	Virtual Attendance and Wellness Checks (New Policy)
4.	209	Health Examinations/Screenings
5.	246	School Wellness Policy
6.	249	Bullying/Cyberbullying
7.	704	Maintenance Policy
8.	803	School Calendar
9.	805.2	School Security Personnel Policy
10.	822	Automated External Defibrillators

13. Transportation Committee (Angelo Codispoti)

13.A. Discussion: Trending fuel prices

14. Negotiations Committee- Mrs. Cindy West

15. Budget and Finance Committee- Mr. Robbie Bloom

15.A. Quarterly Reports

Description:

Quarterly Reports
1.	Extracurricular Revenue/ Expenditure Reports
2.	High School Activities Account
3.	Middle School Activities Account
4.	Central Elementary Activities Account

15.B. Tax Claim Bureau Notices

15.C. MS Bank Account

16. Executive Session Items

Description:

the board convened into Executive session at _____ p.m.

the board re-convened into open session at ____ p.m.

17. Personnel/ Grievance Committee — Mrs. Caitlin Fleegle

17.A. Resignation Acceptance

Description:

No.	Type	Employee Name	Position	Effective Date
1.	Resignation	Dustin DeLuca	HS Social Studies Teacher	1/5/2027

17.B. Approval of Paid Coaches/ Advisors

Description:

Paid Coaches / Advisors
	Name	Position / Sport / Activity	Salary	School Year
1.	Tamera Fisher	Director/ Musical	$2,962.64	26-27
2.	Larry Gindlesperger	Exec.Producer/ Musical	$1,992.02	26-27
3.	Rebekah Hurley	Music Director/Musical	$907.89	26-27
4.	Lexie Hause	Choreographer	$1,345.46	26-27
5.	Larry Gindlesperger	Set Builder	$927.02	26-27
6.	Larry Gindlesperger	Lighting Design	$927.02	26-27
7.	Jodie Jarosyk	Tech Design	$927.02	26-27
8.	Tamera Fisher	Vocal Coach	$1,522.27	26-27
9.	Katarina Slaughter	Asst Varsity Girls Wrestling	$2,400.00	26-27
10.		Head Varsity Softball	TBD	26-27

17.C. Unpaid Leave Request

Description:

	Employee #	Duration	Reson
1.	100343	12 weeks	Maternity (not eligible for FMLA)

18. Adjournment

November 4, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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