August 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM - School Board Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER, SILENT MEDITATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND INTRODUCTIONS
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Procedural Item
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1.A. Call to Order
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Description:
Board President will call the meeting to order.
BOARD MEMBERS: Mr. Jesse Rawls, Sr. - President Ms. Tameka Hatcher - Vice President Ms. Elise LeMelle - Secretary Mr. Warren Enoch Mrs. Jackie Hill Mr. Jayonn Folks Mr. Eric Hedenberg Keita Kalonji Johnson, Esq. Dr. Anita Mareno ADMINISTRATORS: Dr. Tamara C. Willis - Superintendent Dr. Andrae R. Martin - Assistant Superintendent Mrs. Kathy Ciaciulli - Chief Finance and Operations Officer SOLICITOR: Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE(S): Amare Johnson (Senior) BOARD RECORDING SECRETARY: Ms. Ann-Marie Rathmell |
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1.B. Moment of Silent Meditation and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
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Description:
Board President will lead the Board and those in attendance in a moment of silent meditation and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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1.C. Roll Call
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1.D. Announcement of Executive Session
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1.E. Introductions / Guest Presentations
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1.F. Reports
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Committees Legislative Updates / PSBA Buildings and Grounds Student Representatives STHS Alumni Association Hanna Education Foundation Harrisburg Area Community College Dauphin County Tax Collection Committee Dauphin County Technical School Capital Area Intermediate Unit Board of Commissioners Superintendent |
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2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA FOR MEETING
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the agenda for the August 17, 2026, Board Meeting.
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3. HEARING OF THE PUBLIC AND BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
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3.A. Hearing of the Public
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3.B. Board Member Comments
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4. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION (with approximate duration)
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5. MINUTES
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6. PROGRAM
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6.A. Student Transportation Bus/Van Stops - 25-26 School Year
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Description:
Note: In accordance with PA Public School Code, School Districts are to have their bus and van stops Board approved annually. To comply with this requirement, the necessary bus and van stops are attached for approval.
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve student bus and van stops for the 26-27 school year.
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7. PERSONNEL
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7.A. Employee Separations
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve employee separations as attached.
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7.B. Employment
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Employments as attached.
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7.C. Extensions and Supplementals
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Extensions and Supplementals as attached.
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7.D. Updates
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Updates as attached.
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8. FINANCES
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8.A. Activity Fund 5/27/26 – 6/30/26
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the payment of Activity Fund bill from the First National Bank Activity Fund Checking, as listed on the Computer Check Summary, totaling $16,224.40.
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8.B. Activity Fund 7/1/26 – 7/16/26
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the payment of Activity Fund bill from the First National Bank Activity Fund Checking, as listed on the Computer Check Summary, totaling $1,000.00.
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8.C. Capital Project Fund – New Facilities Construction Checking 6/9/26 – 6/30/26
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the payments of Capital Project Fund - New Facilities Construction Checking bills from the Capital Project Fund - New Facilities Construction Checking, as listed on the Computer Check Summary, totaling $182,734.21.
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8.D. Capital Project Fund – New Facilities Construction Checking 7/1/26 – 7/16/26
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the payments of Capital Project Fund - New Facilities Construction Checking bills from the Capital Project Fund - New Facilities Construction Checking, as listed on the Computer Check Summary,
totaling $753,988.99.
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8.E. Capital Project Fund – New Facilities Construction Checking 7/28/26 – 8/11/26
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the payments of Capital Project Fund - New Facilities Construction Checking bill from the Capital Project Fund - New Facilities Construction Checking, as listed on the Computer Check Summary, totaling $13,458.68.
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8.F. Capital Reserve Fund Checking. 7/1/26 – 7/27/26
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the payment of Capital Reserve Fund Checking bills from the Capital Reserve Fund Checking, as listed on the Computer Check Summary, totaling $126,927.21.
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8.G. First National General Fund Checking 6/10/26 – 6/30/26
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the payment of First National General Fund Checking bills from the First National General Fund Checking, as listed on the Computer Check Summary, totaling $2,229,626.50.
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8.H. First National General Fund Checking 7/1/26 – 7/18/26
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the payment of First National General Fund Checking bills from the First National General Fund
Checking, as listed on the Computer Check Summary, totaling $5,808,852.48.
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8.I. First National General Fund Checking 7/29/26 – 8/12/26
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the payment of First National General Fund Checking bills from the First National General Fund Checking, as listed on the Computer Check Summary, totaling $2,420,346.06.
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8.J. Food Service Checking 5/27/26 – 6/30/26
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the payment of Food Service bills from the Food Service Checking, as listed on the Computer Check Summary, totaling $399,873.79.
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8.K. Food Service Checking 7/1/26 – 8/11/26
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the payment of Food Service bill from the Food Service Checking, as listed on the Computer Check Summary, totaling $228.76.
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8.L. Food Service Condensed Board Summary
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the Food Service Cash Balance of $3,945,425.51.
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8.M. General Fund Board Summary
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the General Fund Cash Balance of $5,302,122.62.
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8.N. General Fund PSDLAF Account 3-12-26 to 7-10-26
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the payment of PSDLAF General Fund Account bills from the PSDLAF General Fund Account, as listed on the Computer Check Summaries of $1,528.99 and $9,559.41, totaling $11,088.40.
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8.O. General Fund PSDLAF Account 7-11-26 to 8-13-26
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the payment of PSDLAF General Fund Account bills from the PSDLAF General Fund Account, as listed on the Computer Check Summary, totaling $7,958.36
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9. CONTRACTS
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9.A. Community Services Group
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the agreement with Community Services Group to provide mental health and/or intellectual developmental disabilities treatment and services for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years.
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9.B. Evolve Youth Trades Academy
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the agreement with Evolve Youth Trades Academy to provide vocational, educational skills for learners age 10 through 25, for the 2026-2027 school year.
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9.C. Collective Event Group
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the contract with Collective Event Group for chair rentals for the 2027 Commencement Ceremony.
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9.D. Tents and Events
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the contract with Tents and Events for the stage and ramp rental for the 2027 Commencement Ceremony.
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9.E. JP Lilley
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the contract with JP Lilley for audio visual technology for the 2027 Commencement ceremony. This contract includes a generator in order to power the two (2) screens providing the live audience with a closer view of the graduates and the ceremony.
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9.F. Messiah University Affiliation Agreement
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the Affiliation Agreement with Messiah University to provide university experience to selected students for the 2026-2027 school year.
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9.G. Professional Services Agreement: STSD and Susan Mitchell, Resource Development Consultant (Grant Writer)
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the Professional Services Agreement between STSD and Susan Mitchell, Resource Development Consultant for the 2026-2027 school year.
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10. POLICY
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11. OTHER
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11.A. Emergency Operations Plan
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the Susquehanna Township Emergency Operations Plan as discussed in executive session.
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11.B. Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) Plan for Thomas W. Holtzman Elementary School
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Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the Targeted Support and Improvement Plan (TSI) Thomas W. Holtzman Elementary School for 2026-2027.
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12. NEW BUSINESS
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13. ADJOURNMENT
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