September 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular School Board
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1. OPENING OF MEETING
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1.A. Call to Order by Board President
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The meeting was called to order at 0:00 p.m. by the president.
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1.B. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
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1.C. Attendance (Roll Call)
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2. NOTICE OF EXECUTIVE SESSIONS
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2.A. Monday, September 28, 2026, at 5:15 p.m., for discussion of personnel and legal matters.
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3. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
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3.A. The minutes of the August 24, 2026, Board Meeting will be approved as presented.
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3.B. The minutes of the September 14, 2026, Education/Student Activities Committee Meeting will be approved as presented.
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3.C. The minutes of the September 14, 2026, Operations/Transportation Committee Meeting will be approved as presented.
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3.D. The minutes of the September 14, 2026, Finance/Personnel Committee Meeting will be approved as presented.
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3.E. Motion to approve Minutes of Previous Meetings 3. A-D.
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4. RECOGNITIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
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4.A. PSBA Honor Roll Certificate Presentations
Speaker(s):
Mr. Schiffert
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4.B. Student Council Representative
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4.C. Americold-Allentown/Fogelsville Donation
Description:
Thank you to Bethanie Spaits, office manager, and Americold Allentown/Fogelsville for their generous donation of 80 backpacks filled with school supplies.
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4.D. Fellowship Manor, Whitehall Donation
Description:
Thank you to Laura Long and Tracy Bozik of Fellowship Manor for coordinating a generous donation of school supplies for our students.
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4.E. Chick-fil-A, Whitehall Donation
Description:
Thank you to John Velarde of Chick-fil-A, Whitehall, for his generous donation of gift cards for our staff.
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4.F. Summer Reading Program Donations
Description:
The Whitehall-Coplay School District would like to thank the following organizations for their support of our Summer Reading incentive at Gockley Elementary School. Barnes and Noble for their generous donation of multiple gift cards. Chick-fil-A for numerous free sandwich vouchers. Toys for Tots for supplying stuffed animals for our youngest readers and learners. We appreciate all of their support in fostering the love of reading in our students.
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4.G. Beef In The Classroom Grant
Description:
Thank you to the PA Beef Council. The Whitehall High School Family Consumer Science program has been awarded a $150 grant to support beef in our FCS courses. This money will be used to provide beef for students in our cooking classes.
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4.H. Stash Fabrics
Description:
Thank you to Stash Fabrics for the donation of fabric to WCMS for the creation of 12 pillowcases to be donated to LV Reilly's Children's Hospital patients.
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5. CORRESPONDENCE TO THE BOARD
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5.A. Board Secretary, Mr. Malay
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6. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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6.A. Public Participation
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7. FISCAL REPORT
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7.A. Treasurer's Report
Description:
Accept the report of the Treasurer as follows:
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7.B. Bills and Salaries
Description:
Approve the bills and salaries for the various funds.
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7.C. Roll Call to Approve Treasurer's Report and Bills and Salaries 7. A-B.
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8. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MATTERS
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8.A. PSBA 2027 Election: President-Elect
Description:
Nominate Matt Vannoy, Sharon City School District, as President-Elect of the PSBA Board. (one-year term 2027)
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8.B. PSBA 2027 Election: Vice-President-Elect
Description:
Nominate Kristy Bolte, Northwestern School District, as Vice President of the PSBA Board. (one-year term 2027)
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8.C. PSBA 2027 Election: Treasurer
Description:
Nominate David Hein, Parkland School District, as Treasurer of the PSBA Board. (three-year term 2027-2029)
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8.D. PSBA 2027 Election: Eastern Zone Representative
Description:
Nominate Jason Mell, Exeter Township School District, as Eastern Zone Representative of the PSBA Board. (one-year term 2027)
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8.E. PSBA 2027 Election: PSBA Insurance Trustees
Description:
Nominate Marianne L. Neel and Dr. Michael Faccinetto as Insurance Trustees of the PSBA Insurance Board. (three-year term 2027-2029)
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8.F. PSBA 2027 Election: E-2 Sectional Advisor
Description:
Nominate Sarah Nemitz, Salisbury Township School District, as E-2 Sectional Advisor of the PSBA Board. (two-year term 2027-2028)
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8.G. Roll Call to Approve Executive Committee Matters 8. A-F.
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9. FINANCE COMMITTEE MATTERS
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9.A. Approve Per Capita Tax Exonerations and/or Tax Refunds
Description:
Authorize exoneration and/or refund of the attached Whitehall-Coplay School District Per Capita and Real Estate Taxes in the amount of and for the reason stated.
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9.B. Approve Revised Appointment of Whitehall Township Public Library Trustee
Description:
Approve the appointment of Jacqueline Musselman to the Whitehall Township Public Library's Board of Trustees to fill the unexpired term of Denise Shaffer, effective October 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
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9.C. Approve the Conrad Siegel Affordable Care Act Reporting Service Contract
Description:
Approve the contract with Conrad Siegel for Affordable Care Act Reporting, as per the attachment.
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9.D. Procurement of Electricity and Natural Gas
Description:
The School Board hereby authorizes and directs the Business Manager and the Superintendent, together, subject to solicitor approval and subsequent Board ratification, to execute the Energy Agreement(s), as negotiated by Provident Energy Consulting, with any potential electricity or natural gas providers on behalf of the District. The School Board further authorizes and directs the Business Manager and the Superintendent, together, to facilitate the strategic purchase of electricity and natural gas based on market conditions and the advice of Provident Energy Consulting, pursuant to the terms of any approved and ratified Energy Agreement(s).
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9.E. Procurement of Gasoline and Diesel Fuel with Parkland School District
Description:
The School Board hereby authorizes and directs the Business Manager and the Superintendent, together, subject to solicitor approval and subsequent Board ratification, to execute the Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Agreement(s), as negotiated jointly with Parkland School District for bid pricing, with any potential gasoline and diesel fuel providers on behalf of the district. The School Board further authorizes and directs the Business Manager and the Superintendent, together, to facilitate the strategic purchase of gasoline and diesel fuel based on market conditions, pursuant to the terms of any approved and ratified Energy Agreement(s).
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9.F. Appointment to Lehigh Tax Collections Committee
Description:
Appoint Marsha Rivas as a District Alternate Delegate to the Lehigh Tax Collections Committee.
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9.G. Roll Call to Approve the Finance Committee Matters 9. A-F.
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10. EDUCATION/STUDENT ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE MATTERS
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10.A. Policy Revisions — Second Reading
Description:
The following policies have been submitted as a second reading:
Section:100 Programs Title: Academic Standards Number:102 Section:100 Programs
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10.B. New Policy- Second Reading
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Section: Pupils
Title: Virtual Attendance and Wellness Checks Number: 204.1
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10.C. Approve 26-27 SY Federal Programs
Description:
Approve the updated PFE district, supplement and school-level policies, as per the attachments.
Presentation WCSD Policy 918 - English WCSD Policy 918 - Arabic WCSD Policy 918 - Spanish Policy #918 Supplement - English Policy #918 Supplement - Arabic Policy #918 Supplement - Spanish PFE English PFE Spanish PFE Arabic Steckel Parent & Family Engagement Policy - English Steckel Parent & Family Engagement Policy - Arabic Steckel Parent & Family Engagement Policy - Spanish Zephyr PFE- Spanish Zephyr PFE -Arabic Zephyr PFE- English |
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10.D. Approve Behavioral Health Associates Agreement
Description:
Approve the renewal agreement between WCSD and Behavioral Health Associates, as per the attachment.
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10.E. Approve VLN- N. Harris Computer Corporation Addendum
Description:
Approve the VLN- N. Harris Computer Corporation Addendum to the Blended Learning Services agreement, as per the attachment.
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10.F. Approve Elearn 21 Credit Recovery Agreement
Description:
Approve the Elearn 21 Credit Recovery Agreement, as per the attachment.
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10.G. Approve Center for Humanistic Change Agreement
Description:
Approve the annual agreement between WCSD and Center for Humanistic Change to continue providing liaison services to support our Student Assistance Program (SAP), as per the attachment.
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10.H. Approve Concord Theatricals Agreement
Description:
Approve the agreement with WCSD and Concord Theatricals and WCSD for the WHS 2027 spring musical, as per the attachment.
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10.I. Approve Field Trip Request
Description:
Approve the following field trip, if permissible, based on travel restrictions, state guidelines, the district and administration's discretion of the trip:
1) The Zephyr Marching Band will travel to Rutherford, NJ, on October 3, 2026. The band will charter a bus that will be paid for by WMPA Band parents. 2) WHS Ski/Snowboard Club will travel to Lake Placid on February 5, 2027. The trip will be paid for through fundraising to pay for a charter bus. |
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10.J. Approval and Implementation of the 2026-2027 WCSD Emergency Operations Plan, Promulgation, and Policy Statement.
Description:
Approve the implementation of the 2026-2027 WCSD Emergency Operations Plan as per the attachments.
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10.K. Roll Call to Approve Education/Student Activities Committee Matters 10. A-J.
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11. OPERATIONS/TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MATTERS
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11.A. CHA Agreement for WCSD High School Rooftop Equipment Replacement
Description:
Approve the agreement with CHA for the WCSD High School Rooftop Equipment Replacement, as per the attachment.
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11.B. 2026-2027 School Bus Runs and Stops
Description:
Approve the list of school bus runs and stops for the 2026–2027 school year, as per the attachment.
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11.C. Roll Call to Approve Operations/Transportation Committee Matters 11. A-B.
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12. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
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12.A. Approve/Acknowledge Personnel Agenda Items
Description:
Request: That the Board of School Directors of the Whitehall-Coplay School District approve and/or acknowledge the personnel items being recommended by the Superintendent, as per the Personnel Agenda Item Attachments and corresponding attachments, pending receipt of all credentials and clearances.
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12.B. Approve Affidavits
Description:
Approve the attached list of affidavits so that the students may attend the Whitehall-Coplay School District during the current school year.
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12.C. Roll Call to Approve and/or Acknowledge Administrative Matters 12. A-B.
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13. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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13.A. PTO Plus Report
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13.B. Comments from the Superintendent
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14. UPCOMING MEETING DATES
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14.A. Meeting Dates and Times
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15. OTHER MATTERS/INFORMATION ITEMS
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15.A. Acknowledge Field Trips
Description:
The school board members acknowledge the following field trips:
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15.B. Grant Tenure
Description:
Grant tenure to the following teachers;
Gockley Elementary
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15.C. Additional Board and Staff Comments
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16. CLOSING OF MEETING
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16.A. Motion to Adjourn Meeting
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