Public Meeting Agenda: November 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. OPENING OF MEETING

1.A. CALL TO ORDER

1.B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

1.C. MOMENT OF SILENCE

1.D. ROLL CALL

1.E. PUBLIC ANNOUCEMENTS

1.F. COMMUNICATIONS

1.G. STUDENT COUNCIL REPORT

2. PRESENTATIONS

3. AGENDA REVIEW

4. REPORTS

4.A. Superintendent Report

4.B. Engineer Report

4.C. Administrator Reports

4.D. Board Reports

5. BOARD/ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS

6. COMMENTS - STUDENTS (Agenda Items Only)

7. COMMENTS - PUBLIC (Agenda Items Only)

8. COMMENTS - BOARD/ADMINISTRATOR (Agenda Items Only)

9. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

10. MINUTES

10.A.

26-430 - Approve the minutes of the October 12, 2026, Regular Board Meeting.

Attachments: (1)

Board Meeting Minutes - 10-12-26

10.B.

26-450 - Approve the minutes of the October 19, 2026, Special Board Meeting.

Attachments: (1)

Special Board Meeting Minutes - 10-19-26

10.C.

26-467 - Accept the minutes of the October 1, 2026, Finance Committee Meeting.

Attachments: (1)

Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - 10-1-26

11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

12. NEW BUSINESS - PERSONNEL/VOICE VOTE

12.A.

26-145R5 - Approve the revised Professional and Support Staff transfer list effective for the 2026-2027 school year.

12.B.

26-156R1 - Approve for Employee #4854 an unpaid, non-FMLA child-bearing leave of absence from October 2, 2026, to December 18, 2026.

12.C.

26-317R - Approve for Employee #4475 an unpaid FMLA child-bearing leave of absence from December 4, 2026, to December 17, 2026.

12.D.

26-433 - Approve the resignation of Ashley Leindecker as Hall Monitor at the Middle School, effective at the end of the day on November 6, 2026.

12.E.

26-434 - Approve the resignation of Terry Daubert, Teacher at the High School, for the purpose of retirement, effective end of day, the last day of the 26-27 school year.

12.F.

26-435 - Approve for Employee #4084 an unpaid FMLA leave of absence from October 12, 2026, to October 23, 2026.

12.G.

26-438 - Approve the resignation of Harley-Day Schaedel as Instructional Assistant at Lehigh Elementary School, effective at the end of the day on October 23, 2026.

12.H.

26-442 - Approve the resignation of Jalissa Espaillat as a Cafeteria Monitor at Siegfried Elementary School, effective at the end of the day on October 14, 2026.

12.I.

26-444 - Approve the resignation of Alex Lauser as a Maintenance II employee at the Maintenance Building, effective at the end of the day on October 30, 2026.

12.J.

26-445 - Approve an intermittent, unpaid FMLA leave of absence for Employee #4115 beginning October 13, 2026, with accrued paid leave used first and unpaid leave beginning after all available paid time off is exhausted.

12.K.

26-464 - Approve the additions and deletions to the Substitute Listing for the 2026-2027 school year.

12.L.

26-465 - Approve the revised Master District Volunteer List for the 2026-2027 school year.

12.M.

26-468 - Approve for Employee #3337 an unpaid FMLA leave of absence from October 30, 2026, to November 13, 2026.

13. NEW BUSINESS - PERSONNEL/ROLL CALL VOTE

13.A.

26-363R - Approve Gillian Armstrong, STS 6th Grade Science Teacher at the Middle School, effective from October 5, 2026, through December 23, 2026. She will be compensated at $188 per day, in accordance with the Board-approved 2026-2027 substitute compensation rates.

13.B.

26-411R1 - Approve the revised listing of twenty-five (25) 2026-2027 Winter Season Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with their designated payments totaling $178,177, in accordance with the NASD/NAEA Collective Bargaining Agreement. The stipends include the official PIAA season as well as off-season training.

13.C.

26-426R - Approve Noah Smyly as an LTS Instructional Assistant at George Wolf Elementary School, effective October 23, 2026 to the last day of the 2026-2027 school year. His salary will be $22.38 per hour, with benefits, in accordance with the ESPA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

13.D.

26-431 - Approve Mirna Nolasco, Custodian 2nd Shift (Tues-Sat) at the High School, retroactively effective November 2, 2026. Her base salary will be $31.27 per hour, with benefits, as outlined in the Custodial Collective Bargaining Agreement.

13.E.

26-432 - Approve Jamie Conrad, STS Kindergarten Teacher at Siegfried Elementary School, retroactively effective from November 9, 2026, through February 12, 2027. She will be compensated at $188 per day, in accordance with the Board-approved 2026-2027 substitute compensation rates.

13.F.

26-436 - Approve High School teachers, Jessica Pretopapa, Jason Jones, and Tara Walber, and approximately forty (40) students to travel to New York, New York, on Wednesday, April 14, 2027, for a National Honor Society educational activity trip. The cost to the District will not exceed $471.00 and is covered in the 2026-2027 Board approved budget for the High School.

13.G.

26-440 - Approve Ian Luberti, Head Baseball Coach, effective November 10, 2026. The total compensation of $11,641.00, pursuant to the NASD/NAEA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

13.H.

26-441 -Approve Meagan Mann as a K-2 Autistic Support Instructional Assistant at East Allen Elementary School, retroactively effective October 14, 2026. Her salary will be $22.38 per hour, with benefits, in accordance with the ESPA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

13.I.

26-447 - Approve Lauren Thornton as an LTS Special Education Instructional Assistant at Lehigh Elementary School, retroactively effective on or before November 9, 2026, to the last day of the 2026-2027 school year. Her salary will be $22.38 per hour, with benefits, in accordance with the ESPA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

13.J.

26-451 - Approve Brielle Flores as a Reading Instructional Assistant at Lehigh Elementary School, retroactively effective on or before November 9, 2026. Her salary will be $22.38 per hour, with benefits, in accordance with the ESPA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

13.K.

26-452 - Approve Jamie Vitovitch-Weber, Cafeteria Monitor at Lehigh Elementary School, retroactively effective on or before November 9, 2026, pending receipt of proper employment documentation. Her salary will be $21.63 per hour, in accordance with the ESPA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

13.L.

26-459 - Approve Dylan Vermuelen as an LTS Special Education Instructional Assistant at the High School, retroactively effective November 2, 2026, to January 26, 2027, pending receipt of proper employment documentation. His salary will be $22.38 per hour, with benefits, in accordance with the ESPA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

13.M.

26-469 - Approve Cheryl Mohr, Long-Term Substitute Cafeteria Monitor at Lehigh Elementary School, retroactively effective on November 9, 2026, to the end of the 2026-2027 school year, pending receipt of proper employment documentation. Her salary will be $21.63 per hour, in accordance with the ESPA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

13.N.

26-470 - Approve Nicole Schneider, Cafeteria Monitor at Lehigh Elementary School, effective on or before November 16, 2026, pending receipt of proper employment documentation. Her salary will be $21.63 per hour, in accordance with the ESPA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

14. POLICY

14.A.

26-419R - Approve the revised Board Policies 005 - Organization, and 339/439/539 – Uncompensated Absences.

Attachments: (12)

14.B.

26-439 - Approve the Clinical/Field Education Affiliation Agreement with Gwynedd Mercy University and the Northampton Area School District for the Counseling Program, effective November 9, 2026.

14.C.

26-448 - Approve the Clinical/Field Education Affiliation Agreement with West Chester University and the Northampton Area School District for the Counseling Program, effective November 9, 2026.

14.D.

26-472 - Approve the permanent deletion of District Policy 125 – Community Education, based on the elimination of the Northampton Area School District’s Community Education Program.

15. FINANCES

15.A.

26-446 - Re-appoint Craig Neiman, Business Administrator, as the primary voting delegate for the Northampton County TCC and re-appoint Jason Williamson, Assistant Business Administrator, as the alternate voting delegate for the Northampton County TCC for the 2027 calendar year.

15.B.

26-449 - Approve the September 2026 Treasurer’s Report.

15.C.

26-457 - Approve the 2026-2027 Budget Transfers.

15.D.

26-460 - Approve the Service Agreement with St. Luke’s Physician Group, Inc., for Behavioral Health Services, effective October 1, 2026, at no cost to the District.

15.E.

26-463 - Approve the Bills for Payment.

Attachments: (1)

Bills for Payment - 11-9-26

16. MISCELLANEOUS

16.A.

26-443 - Accept, with gratitude, a $10,000 donation from the Bath Republican Association for delinquent lunch accounts with each elementary school receiving $2,500.

16.B.

26-455 - Approve the authorization of the Borough of Bath Solicitor to create the documents necessary to transfer District property from Northampton Area School District to the Borough of Bath as follows:

1. Transfer to Borough of Bath School District property from NASD to Borough. The Borough and NASD have historically believed this developed park area was always Borough property. This is the area where the basketball courts and pavilion are located next to the George Wolf Elementary School. Currently the property is under the District’s deed.

2. Transfer the 10-feet wide strip of land located adjacent to the Allen Street Right-of-Way from NASD to the Borough.

3. NASD to enter into a 20-feet wide Access Easement Agreement with the Bourgh and Authority for the existing driveway of George Wolf School property from the intersection of Smith Street and Keim Street to the Authority Wellhouse No. 1.

4. The Borough will enter into Utility Easement Agreements with the Authority for all existing above and below-grade water, sewage, and electrical utilities in Ciff Cowling Park.

These documents will be created by the Borough of Bath Solicitor.

16.C.

26-461 - Accept, with appreciation, the monetary donation of $500 from TopStar Express, Laurys Station Crew, to be used for STEM activities/programs/resources for students at Lehigh Elementary School.

16.D.

26-466 - Approve the revised list of active Krise Drivers/Operators for the 2026-2027 school year.

16.E.

26-471 - Approve the permanent termination of the Northampton Area School District’s Community Education Program upon the conclusion of the 2026 Fall Community Education session.

16.F.

26-473 - Approve the Agreement of Sale for the former Washington Technology Center building located at 2389 Main Street, Northampton, Pennsylvania, with Greystone Capital, Inc., for the amount of $1,050,000.00 and subject to the terms of the Agreement of Sale and the Pennsylvania School Code.

16.G.

26-474 - Approve the Agreement of Sale of the former District Administration Building located at 2014 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, Pennsylvania, with Indigo Investments, II, LLC, for the amount of $1,000,000 and subject to the terms of the Agreement of Sale and the Pennsylvania School Code.

17. COMMENTS - STUDENT (On School District Business)

18. COMMENTS - PUBLIC (On School District Business)

19. COMMENTS - BOARD/ADMINISTRATOR (On School District Business)

20. ADJOURNMENT

November 9, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

26-430 - Approve the minutes of the October 12, 2026, Regular Board Meeting.

26-450 - Approve the minutes of the October 19, 2026, Special Board Meeting.

26-467 - Accept the minutes of the October 1, 2026, Finance Committee Meeting.

26-145R5 - Approve the revised Professional and Support Staff transfer list effective for the 2026-2027 school year.

26-156R1 - Approve for Employee #4854 an unpaid, non-FMLA child-bearing leave of absence from October 2, 2026, to December 18, 2026.

26-317R - Approve for Employee #4475 an unpaid FMLA child-bearing leave of absence from December 4, 2026, to December 17, 2026.

26-433 - Approve the resignation of Ashley Leindecker as Hall Monitor at the Middle School, effective at the end of the day on November 6, 2026.

26-434 - Approve the resignation of Terry Daubert, Teacher at the High School, for the purpose of retirement, effective end of day, the last day of the 26-27 school year.

26-435 - Approve for Employee #4084 an unpaid FMLA leave of absence from October 12, 2026, to October 23, 2026.

26-438 - Approve the resignation of Harley-Day Schaedel as Instructional Assistant at Lehigh Elementary School, effective at the end of the day on October 23, 2026.

26-442 - Approve the resignation of Jalissa Espaillat as a Cafeteria Monitor at Siegfried Elementary School, effective at the end of the day on October 14, 2026.

26-444 - Approve the resignation of Alex Lauser as a Maintenance II employee at the Maintenance Building, effective at the end of the day on October 30, 2026.

26-445 - Approve an intermittent, unpaid FMLA leave of absence for Employee #4115 beginning October 13, 2026, with accrued paid leave used first and unpaid leave beginning after all available paid time off is exhausted.

26-464 - Approve the additions and deletions to the Substitute Listing for the 2026-2027 school year.

26-465 - Approve the revised Master District Volunteer List for the 2026-2027 school year.

26-468 - Approve for Employee #3337 an unpaid FMLA leave of absence from October 30, 2026, to November 13, 2026.

26-363R - Approve Gillian Armstrong, STS 6th Grade Science Teacher at the Middle School, effective from October 5, 2026, through December 23, 2026. She will be compensated at $188 per day, in accordance with the Board-approved 2026-2027 substitute compensation rates.

26-426R - Approve Noah Smyly as an LTS Instructional Assistant at George Wolf Elementary School, effective October 23, 2026 to the last day of the 2026-2027 school year. His salary will be $22.38 per hour, with benefits, in accordance with the ESPA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

26-431 - Approve Mirna Nolasco, Custodian 2nd Shift (Tues-Sat) at the High School, retroactively effective November 2, 2026. Her base salary will be $31.27 per hour, with benefits, as outlined in the Custodial Collective Bargaining Agreement.

26-432 - Approve Jamie Conrad, STS Kindergarten Teacher at Siegfried Elementary School, retroactively effective from November 9, 2026, through February 12, 2027. She will be compensated at $188 per day, in accordance with the Board-approved 2026-2027 substitute compensation rates.

26-440 - Approve Ian Luberti, Head Baseball Coach, effective November 10, 2026. The total compensation of $11,641.00, pursuant to the NASD/NAEA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

26-441 -Approve Meagan Mann as a K-2 Autistic Support Instructional Assistant at East Allen Elementary School, retroactively effective October 14, 2026. Her salary will be $22.38 per hour, with benefits, in accordance with the ESPA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

26-451 - Approve Brielle Flores as a Reading Instructional Assistant at Lehigh Elementary School, retroactively effective on or before November 9, 2026. Her salary will be $22.38 per hour, with benefits, in accordance with the ESPA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

26-452 - Approve Jamie Vitovitch-Weber, Cafeteria Monitor at Lehigh Elementary School, retroactively effective on or before November 9, 2026, pending receipt of proper employment documentation. Her salary will be $21.63 per hour, in accordance with the ESPA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

26-470 - Approve Nicole Schneider, Cafeteria Monitor at Lehigh Elementary School, effective on or before November 16, 2026, pending receipt of proper employment documentation. Her salary will be $21.63 per hour, in accordance with the ESPA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

26-419R - Approve the revised Board Policies 005 - Organization, and 339/439/539 – Uncompensated Absences.

26-439 - Approve the Clinical/Field Education Affiliation Agreement with Gwynedd Mercy University and the Northampton Area School District for the Counseling Program, effective November 9, 2026.

26-448 - Approve the Clinical/Field Education Affiliation Agreement with West Chester University and the Northampton Area School District for the Counseling Program, effective November 9, 2026.

26-472 - Approve the permanent deletion of District Policy 125 – Community Education, based on the elimination of the Northampton Area School District’s Community Education Program.

26-446 - Re-appoint Craig Neiman, Business Administrator, as the primary voting delegate for the Northampton County TCC and re-appoint Jason Williamson, Assistant Business Administrator, as the alternate voting delegate for the Northampton County TCC for the 2027 calendar year.

26-449 - Approve the September 2026 Treasurer’s Report.

26-457 - Approve the 2026-2027 Budget Transfers.

26-460 - Approve the Service Agreement with St. Luke’s Physician Group, Inc., for Behavioral Health Services, effective October 1, 2026, at no cost to the District.

26-463 - Approve the Bills for Payment.

26-443 - Accept, with gratitude, a $10,000 donation from the Bath Republican Association for delinquent lunch accounts with each elementary school receiving $2,500.

26-461 - Accept, with appreciation, the monetary donation of $500 from TopStar Express, Laurys Station Crew, to be used for STEM activities/programs/resources for students at Lehigh Elementary School.

26-466 - Approve the revised list of active Krise Drivers/Operators for the 2026-2027 school year.

26-471 - Approve the permanent termination of the Northampton Area School District’s Community Education Program upon the conclusion of the 2026 Fall Community Education session.

26-473 - Approve the Agreement of Sale for the former Washington Technology Center building located at 2389 Main Street, Northampton, Pennsylvania, with Greystone Capital, Inc., for the amount of $1,050,000.00 and subject to the terms of the Agreement of Sale and the Pennsylvania School Code.

26-474 - Approve the Agreement of Sale of the former District Administration Building located at 2014 Laubach Avenue, Northampton, Pennsylvania, with Indigo Investments, II, LLC, for the amount of $1,000,000 and subject to the terms of the Agreement of Sale and the Pennsylvania School Code.

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