Public Meeting Agenda: July 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM - BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS' REGULAR MEETING, FOR GENERAL PURPOSES

I. CALL TO ORDER

Description:

This meeting was called to order at 7:00pm.

II. ROLL CALL

Description:

Mr. Briscoe                      _______
Dr. Dougherty                  _______
Mrs. Flament                    _______ Mrs. Garry                        _______
Mr. Kennedy                    _______
Mr. Mountain                   _______
Mrs. Ott                            _______
Mr. Toprani                      _______
Mrs. Wilhelm                    _______

III. REPORTS

III.A. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

Speaker(s): Superintendent

III.B. MON VALLEY CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER REPORT

Speaker(s): Ms. Wilhelm

III.C. IU1 REPORT

Speaker(s): Dr. Dougherty

III.D. SHASDA REPORT

Speaker(s): Mrs. Ott

III.E. PSBA REPORT

Speaker(s): Mrs. Ott

III.F. ACSHIC REPORT

Speaker(s): Mrs. Ott

III.G. SOLICTOR’S REPORT

Speaker(s): Solicitor Beard

III.H. PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Speaker(s): Mr. Briscoe

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

IV.A. Board Meeting Minutes

V. VISITORS’ REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE BOARD

V.A. Public Comment

VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS

VI.A. Policy – Chairperson: Dr. Dougherty Co-chairpersons: Mrs. Garry and Mrs. Wilhelm

VI.A.1. Approval of Revised Policy

VI.B. Business and Financial Services – Chairperson: Mrs. Flament Co-chairpersons: Mrs. Ott and Mrs. Wilhelm

VI.B.1. Treasurers Report

VI.B.2. Payment of Bills

Description:

General Fund	$2,469,000.81
Cafeteria Fund	$116,763.69
Capital Reserve	$31,000.00
Capital Projects

VI.B.3. Payment to GeoMechanics

Description:

Invoice	Amount
#1	$3,964.20
#3	$8,759.60
#4	$4,513.80

VI.B.4. Payments for New Ginger Hill Transportation and Maintenance Building

Description:

Vendor	Invoice	Amount
Uhl Construction Company	#2	$399,977.67
A-1 Electric, Inc.	#1	$22,140.00

VI.B.5. Agreement with Pepsi Beverage Company

VI.B.6. Approval of Agreement with Building Administrative Assistants and Paraprofessionals

VI.B.7. PFM Financial Advisors LLC

VI.C. Personnel and Administration – Chairperson: Mrs. Ott Co-chairpersons: Mrs. Flament and Mr. Mountain

VI.C.1. Acceptance of Resignations

Description:

Ashlyn Ayersman	Mathematics Teacher for the Ringgold Middle School effective the last working day of the 2025-2026 school year.
Damon Nicodemus	Bus Driver for the Ringgold School District effective the last working day of the 2025-2026 school year.
Michel Horner	Substitute Paraprofessional for the Ringgold School District effective end of the day June 26, 2026.

VI.C.2. Employment of Personnel

Description:

Name	Position	Location
Full-time Employment List
Madison Menendez	Paraprofessional	RSD
Steven Petrovich	Bus Trainee	RSD
Penny Graham	4.5 Utility Worker	RESN
Substitute Employment List
Thomas Thompson	Security Officer	RSD

VI.C.3. Setting Compensation for Substitute Employees

Description:

Sub Position	2026-2027 Rates
Regular Substitute Bus Driver	$19.38
Ringgold Retiree Substitute Bus Driver	$24.75
Van Driver	$18.24
Substitute Cafeteria Worker	$14.00
Custodial	$18.54
Maintenance I	$23.69
Maintenance II	$19.62
Day to Day Teacher	$150.00
Day to Day Teacher beginning 91st day in school year	$160.00
Designated Building Substitute Teacher	$160.00
Designated Building Substitute Teacher beginning 91st day in school year	$170.00
Substitute Teacher Anticipation/achieving 25 consecutive days in same position	$195.00
Substitute Teacher 80 consecutive days in the same position	First Year Salary
Retired Ringgold Substitutes	$170.00
Substitute Clerical	$14.00
Substitute Accounting Specialist	$24.00
Retired Clerical Substitute	$20.00

VI.C.4. Stipends for Personnel

Description: Nikki Mathews - Webmaster/Social Media (WSM) including but not limited to Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Website & District App at a stipend amount of $5,000.00.
Hanna Engle - Finance Activities Advisor for Ringgold High School at a stipend amount of $2,000.00.
Hanna Engle - Finance Activities Advisor for Ringgold Middle School at a stipend amount of $2,000.00.

VI.C.5. Appointment of Extracurricular Positions

Description:

Individual	Position	Amount
Dawn Mason	HS Marching Band Director	$7,367.00
Denise Scheiber	HS Marching Band Assistant	$3,617.00
John Harris	HS Marching Band Assistant	$3,617.00
Mackenzie Janda	HS Dance Team Coach	$1,817.00
Kathryn Grosse	HS Color Guard Coach	$1,817.00
Dawn Mason	HS Orchestra Director	$1,717.00
Melissa Dimoff	MS Orchestra Director	$1,717.00
Derek Jobes	North Orchestra Director	$1,017.00
Derek Jobes	South Orchestra Director	$1,017.00
Lacey Slavin	MS Band Director	$1,692.00
Derek Jobes	North Band Director	$1,017.00
Derek Jobes	South Band Director	$1,017.00
Denise Scheiber	HS Indoor Drum Line 1	$1,017.00
John Harris	HS Indoor Drum Line 2	$1,017.00
Colleen Tolliver	HS Vocal Director	$2,117.00
Colleen Tolliver	HS Show Choir	$2,192.00
Melissa Dimoff	MS Vocal Director	$1,417.00
Kathryn Kline	North Vocal Director	$1,417.00
Kristie Rygiel-DeBor	HS Musical Director	$4,217.00
Jamie Bogol	HS Drama Director	$2,717.00
Colleen Tolliver	MS Drama Director	$871.00
Julia Natalia	MS Drama Director	$871.00
Kathryn Grosse	HS Drama Coach	$2,317.00
Colleen Tolliver	MS Musical Director	$1,233.50
Julia Natalia	MS Musical Director	$1,233.50
Dawn Mason	HS Pit Band Director	$3,242.00
Kristie Rygiel-DeBor	HS Set Builder	$1,767.00
Dave Gilpin	MS Set Builder	$1,767.00
Mackenzie Janda	HS Choreographer	$3,242.00
Jessica Monaco	MS Choreographer	$3,242.00
Joe Pleva	HS Lights & Sound	$1,742.00
Tara Schmidt	MS Lights & Sound	$1,742.00
Kristie Rygiel-DeBor	HS Stage	$1,367.00
Lacey Slavin	MS Stage	$1,167.00
Sue Culyba	RESS Stage	$1,167.00
Kathryn Kline	RESN Stage	$1,167.00
William Callaway	HS Class Sponsor 9th	$1,367.00
William Callaway	HS Class Sponsor 10th	$1,367.00
Brandi Maher	HS National Honor Society	$1,117.00
Tara Schmidt	MS Jr National Honor Society	$1,117.00
William Callaway	HS Student Council	$1,417.00
Jennifer Rice	MS Student Council	$708.50
Erica Genchur	MS Student Council	$708.50
John Laukaitis	HS Science Olympiad	$1,367.00
Dave Gilpin	MS Science Olympiad	$1,367.00
William Callaway	Interact	$1,467.00
Allen Lewis	Art Show	$2,317.00
David Gilpin	Outdoor Adventures Club	$1,167.00
Lauren DelBiondo	HS Yearbook	$3,067.00
Julia Natalia	MS Yearbook	$1,867.00
Bill Callaway	Activities Director	$2,841.75
Kelly Thompson	Activities Director	$8,525.25
Daniel Shipman	HS Director of Students	$2,017.00
Joshua Nicklow	MS Director of Students	$2,017.00
Kathryn Kline	North Director of Students	$2,017.00
Angela Walsh	South Director of Students	$2,017.00
Briana Roesner	HS Lead Teacher English	$1,772.00
Teresa Boyer	MS Lead Teacher English	$1,772.00
Lynnette Rowe	HS Lead Teacher Math	$1,772.00
Jennifer Rice	MS Lead Teacher Math	$886.00
Jodi Snyder	MS Lead Teacher Math	$886.00
Jason Pfarr	HS Lead Teacher Science	$1,772.00
Joshua Nicklow	MS Lead Teacher Science	$1,772.00
Brandi Maher	HS Lead Teacher Social Studies	$1,772.00
Keith Miller	MS Lead Teacher Social Studies	$1,772.00
Ashley Wilson	North Lead Teacher K-4	$1,772.00
Tracey Russell	South Lead Teacher K-4	$1,772.00
Katrina Steingrabe	Lead Teacher Special Ed	$1,772.00
Tiffani Trice-Kolar	Lighthouse Team Coordinator	$5,384.00
Jennifer Rice	Lighthouse Team Leader	$645.00
Erica Genchur	Lighthouse Team Leader	$645.00
Austin Savona	Lighthouse Team Leader	$1,290.00
Tanya Hodge	Lighthouse Team Leader	$1,290.00
Tracey Rusell	RESS Reading Program Coordinator	$2,000.00
Ashley Wilson	RESN Reading Program Coordinator	$2,000.00

VI.C.6. Granting Teacher Tenure

VI.C.7. Approval of 2026-2027 School Calendar Revision

VI.C.8. Request to Attend a Conference

Description: ASBO Annual Conference
Randall Skrinjorich
October 14-16, 2026
Total $2,163.46

VI.D. Curriculum and Technology – Chairperson: Mrs. Wilhelm Co-chairpersons: Mrs. Ott and Mr. Toprani

Description: Personnel and Administration - Chairperson: Mrs. Ott Co-chairpersons: Mrs. Flament and Mr. Mountain

VI.D.1. Approval of Agreement

VI.D.2. ESL Services from Allegheny Intermediate Unit

VI.D.3. Student Handbooks

VI.D.4. Stanford University Agreement

VI.E. Athletics – Chairperson: Mr. Toprani Co-chairpersons: Mrs. Garry and Mr. Mountain

VI.E.1. Appointment of Coaches

Description:

Wrestling

Bob Marlow - Assistant Varsity Wrestling Coach at a salary of $5,093.80

Noah Lynch - Assistant Varsity Wrestling Coach at a salary of $3,329.28

Girls Basketball

Steve Mlinarich - Assistant Varsity Girls Basketball Coach at a salary of $4,896.00

Shavonne Steward - Assistant Varsity Girls Basketball Coach at a salary of $3,395.87

Boys Basketball

Kevin Feld - Assistant Varsity Boys Basketball Coach at a salary of $4,800.00

Nolan Stephenson - Assistant Varsity Boys Basketball Coach at a salary of $3,200.00

Swimming/Diving

Nick Groves - Assistant Varsity Swimming/Diving Coach at a salary of $2,809.08

MS Wrestling

Dan Verscharen - Head Middle School Wrestling Coach at salary of $2,500.00

MS Volleyball

Christy Lewis - 8th Grade MS Volleyball Coach at a salary of $2,706.06

Christy Lewis - 7th Grade MS Volleyball Coach at a salary of $2,550.00

VI.F. Health, Wellness, and Security – Chairperson: Mr. Kennedy Co-chairpersons: Mrs. Garry and Mr. Toprani

VI.F.1. Approval of School Meal Prices for the 2026-2027 School Term

Description:

STUDENTS
Breakfast - Free

Lunch - Free

ADULTS
Breakfast - $3.05 ($0.10 increase)

Lunch - $5.05 ($0.10 increase)

BEVERAGES
White Milk -   $ .80
Chocolate Milk -   $ .80
Orange/Apple Juice -   $ .80

VI.G. Facilities, Planning, and Transportation – Chairperson: Mr. Mountain Co-chairpersons: Dr. Dougherty and Mr. Kennedy

VI.G.1. Use of Facility Requests

Description:

Ringgold Boys Soccer Boosters

Use of Joe Montana Stadium July 28-30 to host a youth soccer camp fundraiser. Camp times are 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Registration fees to benefit the Boys Soccer Boosters.
School Affiliated Group
All fees according to policy

Ringgold Boys Soccer Boosters

Use of Joe Montana Stadium and Concession Stand to host an alumni game on Saturday, August 8, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM. Proceeds to benefit the Boys Soccer Boosters.
School Affiliated Group
All fees according to policy

Ringgold Boys Soccer Boosters

Use of RHS and RMS gymnasiums and concession stands to host their annual indoor soccer tournament on Saturday, February 6, 2027, from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Proceeds to benefit the Boys Soccer Boosters.
School Affiliated Group
All fees according to policy

Ringgold Boys Basketball Boosters

Use of RHS and RMS gymnasiums to host the first annual indoor Art Coleman Memorial Tournament on Saturday, October 24, 2026, and Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
School Affiliated Group
All fees according to policy

VI.G.2. Equipment and Supplies for Auction

VII. ADJOURNMENT

VII.A. Adjournment

July 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM - BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS' REGULAR MEETING, FOR GENERAL PURPOSES

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