Public Meeting Agenda: August 31, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Meeting of the Joint Operating Committee

A. OPENING OF MEETING

A.1. Call to Order, Moment of Silence, Pledge of Allegiance

A.2. Roll Call

B. MINUTES

B.1. Minutes of the June 22, 2026 Regular Meeting

Recommended Action: Motion to approve the minutes of the June 22, 2026 Regular Meeting.

C. HEARING FROM CITIZENS

C.1. Guidelines

Description:
5-minute limit per speaker.

D. REPORTS

D.1. Report of Committees

D.2. Report of Solicitor

E. REPORT OF THE BUSINESS MANAGER - DANIELLE MEHALICK

E.1. Treasurer’s Reports and Payment of Bills through the next JOC meeting

Recommended Action: Motion to approve the Treasurer's Report and payment of bills until the next Regular Meeting.

F. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - EDUCATION

F.1. Technical Assistant Program (TAP)

Recommended Action: Retroactive permission to continue participation with the PDE Technical Assistance Program (TAP) for the 2026-2027 academic year.

F.2. Donations

Description:
a. 2026-2027 Student Awards and Incentives Donations:

1. Coffee On Third

2. Brent Cogan Electrical Services, Inc.

3. UPMC Altoona

b. Program Donations:

Donor	Item	Program
Full Motion Technologies	Monetary for Equipment	Computer & Networking Technology

G. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - PERSONNEL

G.1. Resignations

Recommended Action: Retroactively accept/accept with regret the following resignation notices with retroactive permission to advertise and interview and permission to hire replacements:

Description:

a. Cherralene Peer, Part-Time Postsecondary Practical Nursing Instructor, effective June 30, 2026.

b. Tristen Conrad, Part-Time Postsecondary Welding Evaluator, effective August 27, 2026.

c. Ashley Dean, Instructional Assistant - Dental Assistant, effective August 5, 2026.

d. Sumer Mickel, Instructional Assistant - Culinary Arts, effective August 23, 2026.

e. Jessica Baker, Culinary Arts Teacher, effective August 21, 2026.

f. James Doyle, Powersports & Equipment Technology Teacher, effective October 2, 2026.

G.2. Employment

Recommended Action: Approve administration's requests to employ the following:

Description:
a. Teacher Substitutes: Approve teacher substitutes for the 2026-2027 academic year (as attached) at the current daily substitute rate of $110.00.

b. Postsecondary EFDA Instructional Assistant (Part-time): Permission to reclassify EFDA Program Instructional Assistant position to EFDA Program Assistant Instructor at the rate of $26.00 per hour for 2026-2027. As postsecondary programs are tuition-based, this position is dependent upon enrollment.

c. Postsecondary Part-Time Hourly Employees for 2026-2027: Permission to employ the following for the 2026-2027 academic year:

1. Postsecondary Tutor: Andrea Sparks

d. Curriculum Development: Retroactive permission to award Nicole Beauchamp 15 hours for curriculum development for Career Readiness at the rate of $23.00/hour.

e. FYI (Prior Approval Received):

1. Postsecondary Welding Instructor (Part-time): Hired Chad Detwiler as part-time Postsecondary Welding Instructor, at the established rate of $25.50, no benefits other than mandatory, effective at a date to be determined. As postsecondary programs are tuition-based, this position is dependent upon enrollment.

2. Instructional Assistant - Transportation: Hired Stephen Reighard as Instructional Assistant - Transportation in the Nine to Under Twelve-Month Support Staff Compensation plan, at a rate of $18.00/hour, which equates to $24,840, to be prorated for this year, effective September 2, 2026, pending receipt, verification, and acceptance of all required documentation.

3. Instructional Assistant - Building Trades: Hired Robert Poust as Instructional Assistant - Building Trades in the Nine to Under Twelve-Month Support Staff Compensation plan, at a rate of $18.00/hour, which equates to $24,840, to be prorated for this year, effective at a date to be determined, pending receipt, verification, and acceptance of all required documentation.

G.3. Teacher Contracts

Recommended Action: Approve teacher contracts for the 2026-2027 academic year. (List attached)

G.4. Induction Mentor

Recommended Action: Permission to name James Settlemyer as a first-year mentor of Chad Detwiler for the 2026-2027 academic year, under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

G.5. Supplemental Positions

Recommended Action: Permission to name the following faculty for the 2026-2027 academic year under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement:

Description:
a. Assistant SkillsUSA Advisor

1. Andrew Williams

b. Consolidated Purchasing Duties

1. Danielle McMullen

G.6. Salary Increments

Description:
a. Awarded salary increment to the following professional employee according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement:

1. $1,250 to Andrea Lascoli, Dental Assistant Teacher, for earning Career & Technical Instructional II Certification.

G.7. Credit Payments/Reimbursements

Description:

Alisha Clingerman	PPU*	Summer Term I 2026	EDUC 200	3 cr.	$1,425.60

Jenny Damin	PPU*	Spring Term II 2026	EDUC 106	3 cr.	$1,425.60

Jenny Damin	PPU*	Summer Term I 2026	EDUC 109	3 cr.	$1,425.60

Holly Emerick*	PSU	Summer 2026	WFED 411	3 cr.	$2,799.90

Christopher Forsyth	PPU*	Summer Term I 2026	EDUC 107	3 cr.	$593.10

Andrea Lascoli	PPU*	Spring Term II 2026	EDUC 216	6 cr.	$2,851.20

Danielle McMullen	PPU*	Summer Term I 2026	EDUC 105	3 cr.	$1,425.60

Patrick McNelis*	WC	Summer Term I 2026	EDU 554	3 cr.	$1,471.50

Morgan Ringler	PPU*	Spring Term II 2026	EDUC 206	3 cr.	$1,425.60

Morgan Ringler	PPU*	Summer Term I 2026	EDUC 200	3 cr.	$1,425.60
Morgan Ringler	PPU*	Summer Term I 2026	EDUC 211	3 cr.	1,425.60
Morgan Ringler	PPU*	Summer Term I 2026	EDUC 214	3 cr.	1,425.60
					$4,276.80

James Settlemyer*	PSU	Spring 2026	WFED 197	3 cr.	$2,303.10

Apryl Sparr	PPU*	Spring Term II 2026	EDUC 216	6 cr.	$2,851.20

Michael Sybert	PPU*	Summer Term I 2026	EDUC 211	3 cr.	$1,425.60

* Denotes Payee

H. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - FINANCE

H.1. 2026-2027 Fund Transfers

Description:
a. Permission to transfer $5,000 from General Fund to the SkillsUSA Internal Fund to assist with co-curricular expenses of SkillsUSA.

b. Permission to transfer net proceeds from the school store from 2025-2026 to the SkillsUSA Internal Fund, WISE Program, and Service Occupations Student Activity Account, as administratively designated.

c. Permission to transfer non-operating capital payments from the General Fund to the Capital Projects Fund.

H.2. 2026-2027 Budget Amendments

Recommended Action: When permissible, permission to amend the budget to recognize revenues and expenditures for the following grants:

Description:
a. Perkins Secondary Grant - $317,362 (pending final approval)

b. Perkins Postsecondary Grant - $207,057 (pending final approval)

c. PCCD - Social Worker and Security Upgrades - $70,000

d. ARPA - Whole Home Repairs Grant Program - $95,980

H.3. Mileage Reimbursement Rate

Description:
FYI: The standard mileage reimbursement rate increased from 72.5¢/mile in 2026 to .76¢/mile in July 2026.

H.4. Copier/Scanner/Printer Agreement

Recommended Action: Permission to enter into a 60 month service contract with Doceo for copiers/printers/scanners at a cost of $2,319/month (copy overages to be billed separately) under state contract pricing.

H.5. Drain Pan Replacement Project

Recommended Action: Permission to contract with McClure Company for a Drain Pan Replacement Project at a cost of $29,896 through cooperative purchasing agreement.

I. REPORT OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - POLICY

J. OLD BUSINESS

K. NEW BUSINESS

L. REPORT FROM ADMINISTRATION

L.1. GACTC Update

M. REPORT FROM TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION

N. ITEMS OF INTEREST

O. ADJOURNMENT

O.1. Adjourn Meeting

Recommended Action: Motion to adjourn the meeting.

August 31, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Meeting of the Joint Operating Committee

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