October 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Board of School Directors
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1. Opening Items
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1.1. Call to Order
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1.2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
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1.3. Roll Call
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1.4. Announcement of Executive Session
Speaker(s):
Mr. Guizar
Description:
The Board of School Directors will meet for Executive Session prior to tonight's meeting at 6:30 PM to discuss personnel matters.
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1.5. Approval of Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
It is recommended that the Board of School Directors approve the agenda for the October 20, 2026, Board Meeting as presented.
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1.6. Student Board Representatives
Speaker(s):
Brooklyn Garman and Emma Ranio
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2. Comments from the Public
Description:
The Board recognizes the value to school governance of public comment on educational issues and the importance of involving members of the public in Board meetings. The Board also recognizes its responsibility for proper governance of the district and the need to conduct its business in an orderly and efficient manner.
The Board requires that public participants be residents or taxpayers of this district or anyone having registered a legitimate interest in a contemplated action of the Board; anyone representing a group in the community or school district; any representative of a firm eligible to bid on materials or services solicited by the Board; any district employee; or any district student. Each statement made by a participant shall be limited to five (5) minutes duration. No participant may speak more than once on the same topic, unless all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard. All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer; no participant may address or question Board members individually. From Board Policy 903 - Public Participation in Board Meetings |
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3. Approval of Minutes from the October 6, 2026 Meeting
Recommended Motion(s):
It is recommended that the Board of School Directors approve the minutes from the October 6, 2026 Board of School Directors meeting.
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4. Reports
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4.1. Central Intermediate Unit #10
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Barnhart
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4.2. Legislation
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Smith
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4.3. Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Weaver
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4.4. Superintendent's Report
Speaker(s):
Dr. Rakszawski
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5. Treasurer's Report
Speaker(s):
Mr. Bean
Recommended Motion(s):
It is recommended that the Board of School Directors approve the Treasurer's report as presented.
Attachments:
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6. Authorization to Pay Bills
Speaker(s):
Mr. Bean
Description:
Recommended Motion(s):
It is recommended that the Board of School Directors approve the Board Bill Lists associated with the various funds as attached.
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7. Investment Reports
Speaker(s):
Mr. Bean
Recommended Motion(s):
It is recommended that the Board of School Directors approve the Investment Reports for September 2026.
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8. Consent Agenda
Recommended Motion(s):
It is recommended that the Board of Directors approve the items listed under the Consent Agenda as presented.
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8.1. Personnel
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8.1.1. Retirements/Resignations
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8.1.2. Extra Duty/Extra Pay
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8.1.3. Leave Requests
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8.1.3.a. Family Medical Leave
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8.1.3.b. Uncompensated Leave
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8.1.3.c. General Leave
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8.1.4. Volunteers
Description:
It is recommended to approve the volunteers listed.
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8.1.5. Approval of Tenure
Description:
The administration recommends the Board of School Directors approve tenure for the following professional employees who have successfully completed three (3) years of satisfactory service with the Bellefonte Area School District, in accordance with the Pennsylvania Public School Code:
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8.2. Educational and School Activities
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8.2.1. Approval of Confidential Homebound Instruction Requests
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9. Action Items
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9.1. Agreement Between the Board of School Directors and the Bellefonte Area Education Association (BAEA) for 2026-2030
Speaker(s):
Mr. Guizar
Recommended Motion(s):
It is recommended that the Board of School Directors approve the BAEA Agreement for 2026-2030.
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9.2. C-Net Board of Directors Appointment
Speaker(s):
Dr. Rakszawski
Recommended Motion(s):
It is recommended that the Board of School Directors appoint Carla Cipro as the District representative on the C-Net Board of Directors effective immediately.
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9.3. Payment Application No. 007 - New Bellefonte Elementary School (Reed Associates)
Speaker(s):
Mr. Bean
Recommended Motion(s):
It is recommended that the Board of School Directors approve to pay Reed Associates $40,473.44 for services rendered in the construction of the new Bellefonte Elementary School.
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9.4. Agreement 2026-2027 Master’s Level Speech-Language Pathologist Stipend and Intern School-Based Placement
Speaker(s):
Dr. Butterworth
Recommended Motion(s):
It is recommended that the Board of School Directors approve the 2026-2027 Master's Level Speech-Language Pathologist Stipend Agreement for school-based placement with the Pennsylvania Training and Technical Assistance Network (PaTTAN), as presented.
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9.5. Payment to sitelogiQ for Bellefonte Elementary School HVAC commissioning services
Speaker(s):
Mr. Bean
Recommended Motion(s):
It is recommended that the Board of School Directors approve payment to SiteLogiq for Bellefonte Elementary School HVAC commissioning services in the amount of $1,074.00
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9.6. Payment to sitelogiQ for New Bellefonte Elementary School Re-Grouting
Speaker(s):
Mr. Bean
Recommended Motion(s):
It is recommended that the Board of School Directors approve payment to sitelogiQ for New Bellefonte Elementary School Re-Grouting.
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9.7. Ro Health Staffing Agreement
Speaker(s):
Mr. Bean
Recommended Motion(s):
It is recommended that the Board of School Directors approve the staffing agreement with Ro Health to provide supplemental agency nursing and Certified School Nurse (CSN) substitute coverage, as presented, pending legal review.
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9.8. Bellefonte Elementary Engineering & Permitting Invoice
Speaker(s):
Mr. Bean
Recommended Motion(s):
It is recommended that the Board of School Directors approve Invoice 0214985 for Bellefonte Elementary Engineering & Permitting, as presented.
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10. Items for Future Discussion
Description:
This section of the agenda is related to items Board Members may wish to bring up at a future meeting.
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11. Executive Session
Speaker(s):
Mr. Guizar
Description:
An Executive Session will be held immediately following tonight's meeting. The purpose of this session is to discuss a personnel and legal matters. |
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12. Adjournment
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12.1. Meeting Adjournment
Recommended Motion(s):
It is recommended that the Board of School Directors adjourn the meeting.
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