October 28, 2026 7:00 pm - BLaST Intermediate Unit #17 - Board Meeting - There will be an Executive Session.
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Board President
Description:
The Board President will call the meeting to order.
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2. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Ms. McNett
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3. Introductions
Speaker(s):
Ms. McNett
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4. Public Comment:
Speaker(s):
Ms. McNett
Description:
This time is set aside for any public comments.
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5. Approval of Board Minutes
Speaker(s):
Ms. McNett
Description:
Minutes of the meeting held September 16, 2026 are attached for review and approval.
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6. Finance
Speaker(s):
Ms. McNett
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6.A. Approval of Bills
Speaker(s):
Ms. McNett
Description:
Bills from September 10, 2026 through October 21, 2026, for General Operations, Special Education, and Capital Project Fund are enclosed.
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6.B. 2026-2027 Budgets
Speaker(s):
Ms. McNett
Description:
The 2026-2027 budgets can be viewed online at www.iu17.org, click on About BLaST, then click on the Board of Directors link and the new budgets are listed under Board Documents.
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7. Personnel
Speaker(s):
Dr. Steinbacher-Reed
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7.A. Resignations
Speaker(s):
Dr. Steinbacher-Reed
Description:
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7.B. Requests For Leave
Speaker(s):
Dr. Steinbacher-Reed
Description:
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7.C. Establishment of New Positions, New Programs, and/or Program Revisions
Speaker(s):
Dr. Steinbacher-Reed
Description:
The administration recommends that the Board authorize the establishment of an Administrative Billing/Student Support Specialist position. Job description enclosed.
Funds to support this are available from Districts Contracts and Medical ACCESS. (additional item on supplemental) |
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7.D. Employments, Temporary Professional and/or Professional
Speaker(s):
Dr. Steinbacher-Reed
Description:
(See Supplemental)
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7.E. Employments, Staff
Speaker(s):
Dr. Steinbacher-Reed
Description:
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7.F. Abolishment of Positions
Speaker(s):
Dr. Steinbacher-Reed
Description:
Due to restructuring, the administration recommends that the Board abolish one Mental and Behavioral Health Administrative Billing Specialist position effective October 28, 2026.
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7.G. Change of Work Assignments
Speaker(s):
Dr. Steinbacher-Reed
Description:
Nicole Kiess - PIMS Coordinator
The administration recommends that the Board approve a schedule adjustment for Nicole Kiess, PIMS Coordinator, to full-time, with no change in salary, prorated to actual number of days worked, effective November 2, 2026. |
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7.H. Substitute Teachers and Substitute Teacher Aides
Speaker(s):
Dr. Steinbacher-Reed
Description:
The administration recommends approval of the list of ESS Support Services employees for the 26-27 school term, as attached.
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8. Items Requiring Routine Formal Action by the Board
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8.A. Transportation Drivers
Speaker(s):
Ms. McNett
Description:
The administration recommends that the Board approve the list of 2026-2027 drivers to transport eligible preschool children to specialized programs, as attached.
Funds to support this contract are available from the Special Education Transportation Budget. |
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8.B. Approved Field Trips
Speaker(s):
Dr. Steinbacher-Reed
Description:
The Executive Director would like to inform the Board that the list of Field Trips, attached, has been approved for the current school year.
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8.C. Contracts
Speaker(s):
Dr. Steinbacher-Reed
Description:
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8.D. Professional Contract
Speaker(s):
Dr. Steinbacher-Reed
Description:
Elizabeth Daigle and Joshua Eck have completed a minimum of three (3) years of service with BLaST Intermediate Unit 17 with a final rating of satisfactory, thus entitling them to be issued a professional employee contract.
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8.E. First and Second Reading of Policies
Speaker(s):
Ms. McNett
Description:
Policies for first and second reading are enclosed.
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9. Administrative Reports
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9.A. Report of Investments
Speaker(s):
Ms. McNett
Description:
The record of investments dated (date) is presented as follows:
Year-to-Date Earnings on Investments are $91,319.16 (3.69% Cash Management Account), First Citizens Community Bank, Canton. Year-to-Date Earnings on Project Fund are $22,079.24 (3.68% Capital Fund Account), First Citizens Community Bank, Canton. |
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9.B. Executive Director Report
Speaker(s):
Dr. Steinbacher-Reed
Description:
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10. Other Items Raised by the Board and/or Staff
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11. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Description:
The Board will adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of personnel and attorney advisement.
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12. Adjournment
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13. Supplemental Agenda
Speaker(s):
Dr. Steinbacher-Reed
Description:
7C. Personnel, Establishment of New Positions, New Programs, and/or Program Revisions. (Continued) The administration recommends that the Board authorize the establishment of a Training and Consultation (TaC)/Specialized Instruction Coach position. Job description enclosed.
Funds to support this are available from Districts Contracts and the TaC budget. 7D. Personnel, Employments. (Continued)
Ellen Dincher, Special Education Teacher, effective November 1, 2026. Salary Bachelors Step 1 is $62,175; 190 days prorated to actual number of days worked. Temporary professional contact. To fill the vacancy due to the resignation of Torey VanSickle. This employment is contingent upon receipt of current clearances.
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