October 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Board Meeting
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1. Meeting Opening
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1.A. Call to Order
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1.B. Moment of Silence
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1.C. Salute of Flag
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1.D. Roll Call
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1.E. Student Recognition
Description:
Ed Kiesendahl
Sophia Braida Noah Braida
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2. Public Comment
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Registered Speakers:
Joe Gruber |
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3. Approval of Minutes
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the minutes as presented.
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4. Reports
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4.A. Cafeteria Report
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the Cafeteria Report as presented.
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4.B. Treasurer's Report
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the Treasurer's Reports as presented.
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4.C. Capital Reserve Fund Financial Report
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the Capital Reserve Fund Financial Report as presented.
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4.D. 2026 Construction Fund Financial Report
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the 2026 Construction Fund Financial Report as presented.
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4.E. Financial Board Summary
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the Financial Board Summary as presented.
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4.F. Student Activities Accounts
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the Student Activities Accounts as presented.
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4.G. Realty Transfer Report
Description:
It is recommended that the Board accept the Realty Transfer Report as presented.
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4.H. Enrollment Report
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It is recommended that the Board approve the enrollment report as presented.
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5. Bills
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5.A. Approval of Bills
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Approval of bills prepaid and current - general fund account and capital reserves account.
It is recommended that the Board approve the bills prepaid and current as presented. |
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6. Mileage Rate
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the 2026 IRS Mileage Reimbursement Rate (mid-year rate increase) of $0.76 per mile, effective July 1, 2026.
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7. Agreements
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7.A. DeSales University Articulation Agreement
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the attached Articulation Agreement between the Wallenpaupack Area School District and DeSales University.
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7.B. Revised Motley Rice Agreement
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the attached revised agreement between the Wallenpaupack Area School District and Motley Rice Attorneys at Law.
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7.C. University of Phoenix Affiliation Agreement
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the attached affiliation agreement between the Wallenpaupack Area School District and the University of Phoenix.
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8. SitelogIQ Proposal
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the attached Proposal for Facility Condition Assessment for the Wallenpaupack Area School District with SitelogIQ.
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9. USDA Loan Resolution
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the attached USDA Loan Resolution.
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10. Technology Incident Response Plan
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the attached Technology Incident Response Plan.
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11. Board Policy - First Review
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the First Review of the following policies as presented:
Policy 102. Academic Standards Policy 105. Curriculum Policy 204.1. Virtual Attendance and Wellness Checks - NEW Policy Policy 209. Health Examinations/Screenings Policy 246. School Wellness Policy 249. Bullying/Cyberbullying Policy 704. Maintenance Policy 803. School Calendar Policy 805.2. School Security Personnel Policy 822. Automated External Defibrillators (AED)/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
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12. Home Education
Description:
It is recommended that the Board excuse the following students from regular education to participate in a Home Education Program as requested by the parents in accordance with the District Home Education Policy for the 2026-2027 school year, pending receipt of all required paperwork:
Family #56, Family #57 |
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13. Volunteers
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the following and attached lists of volunteers for the 2026-2027 school year:
Robin Scartelli, Basketball Volunteer Maria Miller, Basketball Volunteer
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14. Volunteer Coaches
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the following list of volunteer coaches for the 2026-2027 school year:
Jaclyn LeMin-Miller, Volunteer Assistant Cheer Coach |
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15. Student Observation
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve a student observation from University of Phoenix Online as follows:
Student: Samantha Rossi, Cooperating Teacher: AnnMarie Igoe, Dates: 09/23/2026-01/29/2027 |
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16. Field Experience
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve a field experience from Eastern University as follows:
Student: Michell Markulin, Cooperating Teacher: Kristy Whittle/Ruth Swenson, Dates: 09/21/2026-12/23/2026 |
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17. Transportation
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the following bus/van drivers, pending receipt of Act 34 and all required paperwork:
David Chapman, Newfoundland, PA 18445, Bus/Van Driver Iana Sokolova, Lake Ariel, PA 18436, Bus/Van Driver Sonja Cassel, Paupack, PA 18451, Bus/Van Driver Amy Hammen, Tafton, PA 18464, Bus/Van Driver Thomas Stephens, Lake Ariel, PA 18436, Bus/Van Driver Samantha Struble, Honesdale, PA 18431, Bus/Van Driver |
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18. Personnel
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18.A. Probationary Employees
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It is recommended that the Board appoint the following employees as permanent employees as they have completed their probationary period:
David Gross, Custodian, High School Patrick Stroh, Custodian, High School Jennifer Murtha, Para Educator, North Intermediate School |
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18.B. Probationary Employees — Unsatisfactory
Description:
It is recommended that Employee #3712 not continue as a district employee due to an unsatisfactory probationary period.
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18.C. Substitute Appointments
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It is recommended that the Board approve the following substitute appointments, at the approved category substitute rate, pending receipt of Act 34 and all required paperwork:
Dante Giammarco, Lake Ariel, PA 18436, English 7-12 Patricia Kellogg, Greentown, PA 18426, Teacher Aide Grace Peterman, Hawley, PA 18428, Grades PK-4 Rylee Sheehan, Waymart, PA 18472, Grades PK-4 James Dzichko, Matamoras, PA 18336, English 7-12 |
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18.D. Long-Term Substitutes
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It is recommended that the Board approve the following long-term substitute appointments, pending receipt of Act 34 and all required paperwork:
Alexandra Taffera, Milford, PA 18337, Wallenpaupack North Intermediate School and Wallenpaupack Area Middle School Special Education Teacher Long-Term Substitute, effective Semester II, 2026-2027 School Year, salary set at Level 1, Master's +12. |
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18.E. Guest Teacher Appointments
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the following guest teacher and guest nurse appointments, pending receipt of Act 34 and all required paperwork:
Adam Young, Hawley, PA 18428 Holli Saar, Greentown, PA 18426 Tammy Rivezzi, Lake Ariel, PA 18436 |
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18.F. Mentor Appointments
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the following mentor appointments for the 2026-2027 school year:
Year 2 North Intermediate School Term: 2026-27 Mentee: Kristin Fylstra, Mentor: Rene Gentile Year 1 Middle School Term: Semester 2, 2026-27 Mentee: Alexandra Taffera, Mentor: Danielle Morey |
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18.G. Appointments
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the following appointments, pending receipt of Act 34 and all required paperwork:
Joshua Hoch, Lake Ariel, PA 18436, Wallenpaupack Area High School Para-Educator, effective October 5, 2026, salary as per contract. Dylan Landmesser, Honesdale, PA 18431, Wallenpaupack North Intermediate School Custodian, effective October 26, 2026, salary as per contract. Casey Newcomer, Hawley, PA 18428, Wallenpaupack Area High School Assistant Principal/Administrator of CTE Programs, effective date TBD, salary as per contract. Igor Sokolov, Lake Ariel, PA 18436, Wallenpaupack Hawley Center Custodian, effective October 12, 2026, salary as per contract. |
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18.H. Co-Curricular Appointments
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the attached list of co-curricular appointments for the 2026-2027 school year:
Christopher Carroll, Wallenpaupack Area High School Girls' Wrestling Assistant Coach Rene Gentile, Wallenpaupack Area High School Literary Magazine Club Advisor Lindsey Kozuch, Wallenpaupack Area Middle School Youth Prints Laura Lofberg, Wallenpaupack Area High School Track and Field Assistant Coach Lisa Fives, Wallenpaupack Area High School Boys Tennis Assistant Coach Sarah Clauss, Wallenpaupack Area High School Drama/Set Construction Dave Jackman, Wallenpaupack Area High School Stage Crew |
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18.I. FMLA Leave
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the following FMLA Leaves:
Board Policy #435, Family and Medical Leave, for employee #2327, effective September 2, 2026. Board Policy #535, Family and Medical Leave, for employee #3525, effective September 14, 2026. |
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18.J. Professional Development Leave
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve a Compensated Professional Development Leave, under Board Policy #438.1, Compensated Professional Development Leave, for employee #2080, effective the second semester of the 2026-2027 school year.
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18.K. Days Without Pay Requests
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the following days without pay requests:
Employee #3373 - September 29, 2026 Employee #2999 - December 16, 2026 through December 18, 2026 Employee #3457 - February 18, 2027 through February 26, 2027. |
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18.L. Resignations
Description:
It is recommended that the Board accept the following resignations:
Accept letter from Marilyn Jansco, Wallenpaupack South Elementary School Teacher, of resignation from her Mentor Position, effective September 22, 2026, with regret. Accept a letter of resignation from Laura Ragonese, Wallenpaupack Area High School Teacher, effective January 29, 2027, for retirement, with regret. Accept a letter of resignation from Alexus Brandt, Wallenpaupack North Intermediate School Teacher Aide, effective October 9, 2026, with regret. Accept a letter of resignation from William Pitz, Wallenpaupack North Primary School Custodian, effective October 23, 2026, with regret. |
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18.M. Resignation Agreement
Description:
It is recommended that the Board approve the attached resignation agreement between the Wallenpaupack Area School District and Employee #1971.
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19. Other Business
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20. Correspondence
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21. Administrators' Reports
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22. Superintendent's Report
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23. Future Meetings
Description:
Executive Session - Monday, November 9, 2026
High School Library - 4:30pm Committee Meeting - Monday, November 9, 2026 High School Library - 5:30pm Regular Board Meeting - Monday, November 9, 2026 High School Library - 6:00pm |
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24. Adjournment
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