Public Meeting Agenda: October 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM - October 8, 2026 Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

1.A. Pledge of Allegiance

1.B. Roll Call

2. Secretary's Report

2.A. Minutes

Recommended Motion(s): Recommend approval of the minutes of the September 3, 2026 work session and the regular meeting held on September 10, 2026.

3. Adoption of Agenda

3.A. Adoption of Agnda Incorporating Additions/Deletions

Recommended Motion(s): Recommend approval of adoption of agenda incorporating additions/deletions

4. Financial Reports, Budget Transfers & Bills

4.A. Activities Fund

Attachments: (1)

StudentActivitySummary August 2026

4.B. Food Service Fund

Attachments: (1)

BoardSummaryReport Food Service 8-31-26

4.C. General Fund

Attachments: (2)

4.D. Capital Reserve Fund

Attachments: (1)

Capital Reserve Funds Quarterly Report 9-30-26

4.E. Cash Balance

Description: Cash balances as of 8/31/26:

General Fund Central Penn Bank - $7,945,871.02
General Fund Scholarships - $29,455.49
General Fund PLGIT - $20,053,571.49

Cafeteria Fund Central Penn Bank - $84,307.98
Cafeteria Fund PLGIT - $802,736.99

Activities Fund Central Penn Bank - $23,830.28
Activities Fund PLGIT - $421,326.83

Capital Reserve Fund PLGIT - $7,998,800.85

Total Cash - $37,359,900.93

4.F. Budget Transfers

4.G. Bill List

Attachments: (12)

4.H. Approval of Financial Reports, Budget Transfers & Bills

Recommended Motion(s): Recommend approval of the financial reports, budget transfers and bill list as presented.

5. Student Board Members

6. Solicitor's Report

7. Communications

8. Public Comment

9. Old Business

10. New Business - Activities Committee (D.Deitrich)

10.A. Trips and/or Conferences

Recommended Motion(s): Recommend approval of the following trips and/or conferences:

Description:

William Klinger, Brian Henninger, Christine Landau and JROTC students to attend Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, PA from November 6-8, 2026 at no cost to the district.
Drew Fatool, Steve Renn, and the golf team to attend the PIAA Golf Championships on October 18-20, 2026 at an estimated cost of $1,500, which will be paid through athletics.
Jim Bell, Jonathan Evans, and the Cross Country team to attend the PIAA State Meet on November 6-7, 2026 at an estimated cost of $1,500, which will be paid through athletics.
Tim Boetsch and the wrestling team to attend the PIAA State Championships on March 10-13, 2027 at an estimated cost of $4,500, which will be paid through athletics.
Brian Manning to attend the 2027 PASBO 72nd Annual Conference on March 9-12, 2027 in Hershey, PA at an estimated cost of $1,060.37, which will be paid through the Business Office budget.
Doug Benick to attend the 2027 PASBO 72nd Annual Conference on March 9-12, 2027 in Hershey, PA at an estimated cost of $1,060.37, which will be paid through the Facilities budget.

10.B. Coach Appointments

Recommended Motion(s): Recommend approval of the following coaches:

Description:

Kristy Truitt-Reichner	Volunteer Swimming	$0
Larry Gerhard	Volunteer Swimming	$0
Brian Zeigler	1st Assistant Boys Basketball	$4,596
Darell Lyles	9th Grade Boys Basketball	$2,412
Nathan Minnier	8th Grade Boys Basketball	$1,855
Nikki Kehres	7th Grade Boys Basketball	$2,033.50
Mark Forbes	Volunteer Boys Basketball	$0
Phillip Campbell	Volunteer Boys Basketball	$0
Jeff Walter	Volunteer Boys Basketball	$0
Derek Alex	Boys Basketball Ivy League Coordinator	$750
Benjamin Attinger	Volunteer Boys Basketball Ivy League	$0
Ulysses Marcado	Volunteer Boys Basketball Ivy League	$0
Bill Mull	Volunteer Boys Basketball Ivy League	$0
Aaron Godlewski	Volunteer Boys Basketball Ivy League	$0
Travis Stevens	Volunteer Boys Basketball Ivy League	$0
Chris Reis	Volunteer Boys Basketball Ivy League	$0
Kolby Longenberger	Volunteer Boys Basketball Ivy League	$0
Omar Berry	Volunteer Boys Basketball	$0
Brandon Kehres	Volunteer Boys Basketball	$0
Allyson Griscavage	Volunteer Girls Basketball	$0
Justina Newton	Volunteer Girls Basketball	$0
Troy Zimmerman	Volunteer Girls Basketball Ivy League	$0
Lindsey Willard	Volunteer Girls Basketball Ivy League	$0
Tami Fisher	Volunteer Girls Basketball Ivy League	$0
Matt Brown	Volunteer Girls Basketball Ivy League	$0
Dave Mowery	Volunteer Girls Basketball Ivy League	$0
Don Letizel	Volunteer Girls Basketball Ivy League	$0
Kelly Piaskowski	Volunteer Girls Basketball Ivy League	$0
Stephanie Brown	Volunteer Girls Basketball Ivy League	$0
Kelli Molyneaux	Volunteer Girls Basketball Ivy League	$0
Kris Willard	Volunteer Girls Basketball Ivy League	$0
Randi Kunkel	Volunteer Girls Basketball Ivy League	$0
Tony Reid	Volunteer Girls Basketball Ivy League	$0
Ashley Fisher	Volunteer Girls Basketball Ivy League	$0
Keith Mielke	Volunteer Girls Basketball Ivy League	$0
Richard Lincoln	Volunteer Girls Basketball Ivy League	$0
Tim Boetsch	Head Girls Wrestling	$4,550
Tim Boetsch	Head Boys Wrestling	$4,550
Josh Wetzel	Assistant Boys Wrestling	$3,054
Wade Fatool	Assistant Boys Wrestling	$2,735
Brandon Murray	JH Head Boys Wrestling	$2,226
Alex Renn	JH Assistant Boys Wrestling	$1,848
Billy Borich	Wrestling Ivy League Coordinator	$1,000
Cole Wetzel	Volunteer Wrestling	$0
Joe Poff	Volunteer Wrestling	$0
Marc Rebuck	Volunteer Wrestling	$0
Mason Rebuck	Volunteer Wrestling	$0
Matt Neff	Volunteer Wrestling	$0
Josh Weisen	Volunteer JH Boys Wrestling	$0
Dan Bottiger	Assistant Girls Wrestling	$3,441
Alexis Reid	Assistant Girls Wrestling	$2,502.50
Randy Persing	Volunteer Wrestling	$0
Kristen Derr	Assistant Bowling	$2,310
Kolby Bennett	Volunteer Bowling	$0
Noah Thomas	Volunteer Bowling	$0
Mackenzie Erb	Volunteer Winter Cheerleading	$0

10.C. Donation - Berry MMR LLC

Recommended Motion(s): Recommend accepting a donation from Berry MMR LLC in the amount of $300 to be used for golf team.

10.D. Donation - W&L Subaru

Recommended Motion(s): Recommend accepting a donation from W&L Subaru in the amount of $1,000 to be used for golf team.

10.E. Resignation - K. Lloyd

Recommended Motion(s): Recommend accepting the resignation of Kristen Lloyd as a co-advisor for the Class of 2028 effective October 2, 2026.

10.F. Co-Curricular Stipend Adjustment

Recommended Motion(s): Recommend adjusting the stipend of Cari Hallman from $383 to $575 and Koebi Emerich from $383 to $575 due to the resignation of the third Class of 2028 Advisor for the 2026/27 school term.

10.G. Appointment - Theater & Forensics Volunteers

Recommended Motion(s): Recommend appointing the following volunteers to work with the Theater & Forensics program for the 2026/27 school term:

Description: Karen Light
Eric Light
Ryan Miller
Jodi Lenhart
Shelley Hoffman
Crystal Torres
Aaron Godlewski
Beth O'Connell
Jillian Kerr

10.H. Donation - Class of 1976

Recommended Motion(s): Recommend accepting a donation of a victory bell at an estimated value of $5,600 from the Class of 1976.

Attachments: (1)

Shik 76 victory bell

11. New Business - Cafeteria Committee (J. Eister-Whitaker)

12. New Business - Community Foundation (W. Wiest)

12.A. Donation - Touchscreen Television & First Year Subscription

Recommended Motion(s): Recommend approval of a donation in the amount of $6,250 from the Braves Foundation for the purchase of a touchscreen television and the first year of subscription service from Touchstone. Beginning the second year, the District will assume responsibility for the annual subscription cost, currently $3,400 per year.

13. New Business - Education Committee (L. Garman)

13.A. Student Placements

Recommended Motion(s): Recommend approval of the following student placements for 2026/27 school term: Student #8621414716 at Nittany Learning effective 09/22/2026 Student #4996544643 at Nittany Learning effective 09/24/2026

13.B. Expulsion Waiver

Recommended Motion(s): Recommend approval of an agreed upon expulsion waiver of School Board Hearing for Student #4996544643 dated October 10, 2026.

14. New Business - Finance Committee (C. Bucher)

14.A. Tax Adjustment

Recommended Motion(s): Recommend adjusting the assessed value of Real Estate Parcel No. 054-01-009-171 from 10,800 to 3,160 due to fire damage. The County Assessment Office issued an approved change notice dated June 11, 2026, which was received on September 18, 2026.

Attachments: (1)

RET 054-01-009-171

14.B. Tax Exemption

Recommended Motion(s): Recommend approval of Veterans Exemption for school district real estate taxes in the face amount of $676.56 for parcel No. 054-01-009-146 as requested by Arthur W Moser based on approved Veterans Exemption notice on 05/22/2026 with an effective exemption date of 05/08/2026, which was received on September 10, 2026.

Attachments: (1)

RET 054-01-009-146

14.C. Provident - Electric

Recommended Motion(s): Recommend authorizing the administration to enter into an agreement through Provident Energy Consulting, LLC for the purchase of electricity for the period beginning July 2027 for as many as 36 months through July 2030.

15. New Business - Personnel Committee (T. Sprenkel)

15.A. Resignation - M. Charles

Recommended Motion(s): Recommend accepting the resignation of Madeline Charles as a professional employee effective sixty days from September 14, 2026 or upon release from her professional duties by the Superintendent.

15.B. Resignation - M. Stender

Recommended Motion(s): Recommend accepting the resignation of Michelle Stender as a custodian effective January 18, 2027 due to retirement.

15.C. Resignation - D. Shay

Recommended Motion(s): Recommend accepting the resignation of David Shay as a custodian effective October 2, 2026.

15.D. FMLA - Employee #299

Recommended Motion(s): Recommend approval of FMLA for Employee #299 effective on or about September 24, 2026 and not to exceed twelve (12) weeks.

15.E. FMLA - Employee #419

Recommended Motion(s): Recommend approval of FMLA for Employee #419 effective on or about August 24, 2026 and not to exceed twelve (12) weeks.

15.F. FMLA - Employee #550

Recommended Motion(s): Recommend approval of FMLA for Employee #550 effective on or about September 1, 2026 and not to exceed twelve (12) weeks.

15.G. Salary Adjustment

Recommended Motion(s): Recommend approval of the listed salary adjustments for the 2026/27 school term:

Description: Jennifer Vovakes (Masters +30 Step 19) $96,500

15.H. Authorizing Superintendent to fill Vacancies

Recommended Motion(s): Recommend authorizing the Superintendent to hire personnel between October 9, 2026 through November 10, 2026 as needed to recruit candidates to fill vacancies.

16. New Business - Policy Committee (S. Shreck)

16.A. Policy Adoption and/or Revision Second Reading

Recommended Motion(s): Recommend approval of the Policy Adoption and/or Revision of the following policies: 249 - Bullying/Cyberbullying

Attachments: (1)

DRAFT BP 249 Sept 2026

16.B. Policy Adoption and/or Revisions - First Reading

Recommended Motion(s): Recommend approval of the first reading of the following policy as reviewed at the October 1, 2026 work session. BP 246 - Student Wellness

Attachments: (1)

Policy-246-Student-WellnessDRAFT

17. New Business - Property Committee (J. Stutzman)

17.A. Proposal-Apollo Fence Company

Recommended Motion(s): Recommend approval of a proposal from Apollo Fence Company for installation of fencing at Priestley Elementary School in the amount of $15,860, which will be paid through Capital Reserve.

Attachments: (2)

17.B. Proposal- EA Roofing

Recommended Motion(s): Recommend approval of a proposal from EA Roofing Company in the total amount of $12,800 for roofing at Chief Shikellamy Elementary School roof, which will be paid through Capital Reserve.

Attachments: (1)

Shikellamy SD -Proposal 3

17.C. Proposal - K&D

Recommended Motion(s): Recommend approval of a proposal from K&D for a fryer for the All Sports Complex concession stand at a cost of $1,949.50, which will be paid for through Capital Reserve.

Attachments: (1)

Shikellamy HS Fryer Quote Updated 9-30-26

18. New Business - Public Communications/Legilsation/Grant Committee (C. Bucher)

18.A. Supplemental Equipment Grant

Recommended Motion(s): Recommend authorizing the administration to apply for a Supplemental Equipment Grant for the 339 - Construction Trades & Rehabilitation Aide Programs.

19. New Business - Safety/Security/Transportation Committee (J. Eister-Whitaker)

19.A. Drivers

Recommended Motion(s): Recommend approval of the additional driver(s) employed by Amity Leasing CS of Northumberland, PA and bus routes authorized by the School District Administration.

Description: Amy Drumheller

20. New Business - Technology Committee (J. Brosius)

21. New Business - CSIU (S. Shreck)

22. New Business - SUN Area Technical Institute (J. Eister-Whitaker)

23. Information

24. Adjournment

24.A. Adjourn Meeting & Announce Executive Session

Recommended Motion(s): Recommend approval to adjourn the meeting.

October 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM - October 8, 2026 Regular Meeting

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