November 9, 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 ____ 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, October 12, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., for a discussion to address a grievance with WCEA.
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2.B. Monday, November 9, 2026, at 6:15 p.m., for the discussion of personnel and legal matters.
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3. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
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3.A. Approve the minutes of the October 12, 2026, Board Meeting as presented.
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3.B. Approve the minutes of the October 26, 2026, Education/Student Activities Committee Meeting as presented.
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3.C. Approve the minutes of the October 26, 2026, Operations/Transportation Committee Meeting as presented.
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3.D. Approve the minutes of the October 26, 2026, Finance/Personnel Committee Meeting 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. Student Council Representative Update
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4.B. Aevidum Stipend Award
Description:
Thank you to United Way of the Lehigh Valley for providing a $1,100 Aevidum Stipend Award to the Whitehall High School Aevidum Club for activity expenses.
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4.C. WCMS Musical Preview: Aladdin Jr.
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Ramirez, Musical Director
Description:
WCMS Musical students will give a short preview to promote their performances on November 13–15.
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4.D. Whitehall Township Folding Chair Donation
Description:
Thank you to Whitehall Township for a donation of 75 folding chairs to the school district.
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4.E. Top Star Express Egypt
Description:
We express our sincere appreciation to Top Star Express Egypt for supporting Zephyr Elementary School through a $500 ExxonMobil Educational Alliance Grant. These funds will be used to purchase Math or Science instructional materials.
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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. Approve 2026-2027 Board and Committee Meeting Dates
Description:
Adopt the following rules for board and committee meetings;
Board meetings will be held the second Monday of each month, unless otherwise listed, beginning at 7:00 p.m. The Education/Student Activities, Operations/Transportation Committee, and Finance/Personnel Committee meetings will be held the fourth Monday of each month, unless otherwise listed, beginning at 5:00 p.m. The order will rotate monthly.
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8.B. Acknowledge MOU between WCSD and WCEA
Description:
Acknowledge the MOU between the Whitehall-Coplay School District and the Whitehall-Coplay Education Association, as per the attachment.
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8.C. Approve Amended Act 93 Compensation Plan and Revised Addendum
Description:
Approve the Amended Act 93 Compensation Plan and Revised Addendum as attached.
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8.D. Approve Whitehall-Coplay Educational Support Personnel Association/ESPA/PSEA/NEA Collective Bargaining Agreement
Description:
Approve the Whitehall-Coplay Educational Support Personnel Association/ESPA/PSEA/NEA Collective Bargaining Agreement, effective July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028, as per the attachment.
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8.E. Approve Whitehall-Coplay Bus Driver Agreement
Description:
Approve the collective bargaining agreement between the Whitehall-Coplay School District and the Whitehall-Coplay School Bus Drivers Association dated July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, as per the attachment.
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8.F. Approve Job Descriptions-Review
Description:
Approve the following job descriptions that were reviewed, as per the attachments:
Assistant Director of Special Education, Assistant Cook, Bus Driver, Asst. Principal, Bus Mechanic, Academic Athletic Coach, Director of Athletics, Business Manager, Garage Shop Foreman, School Psychologist, Human Resources Specialist, Shipping and Receiving Coordinator, Summer Help-Maintenance, Courier and Warehouse Helper, Special Education Facilitator K-12, and Traffic Monitor.
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8.G. Approve Job Descriptions-Revision
Description:
Approve the following job descriptions for revision, as per the attachments:
Autism Support Consultant, Food Service Driver, Utility Electrician Maintenance Personnel, Paraeducator, Receptionist Secretary-Level I, Utility Maintenance- District Wide, and Security Personnel. |
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8.H. Approve Job Descriptions-Retired
Description:
Approve the following job descriptions being submitted for retirement, as per the attachments:
Supervisor of Teaching, Learning, & Technology, Mechanic Helper, Cashier, and Library and Building Secretary (Part-Time, 10-Month). |
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8.I. Roll Call to Approve Executive Committee Matters 8. A-H.
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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. Roll Call to Approve the Finance Committee Matters 9. A.
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10. EDUCATION/STUDENT ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE MATTERS
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10.A. Approve Policy Revisions
Description:
Approve the following policies being submitted as a second reading, per the attachments:
Section: 300 Employees Title: Conduct/Disciplinary Procedures Number: 317 Section: 800 Operations Title: Transportation Number: 810
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10.B. Approve New Policies
Description:
Approve the following new policies being submitted as a second reading, as per the attachments:
Section: 100 Programs Title: Middle School Off-Season Workouts Number: 122.2 Section: 100 Programs Title: Sixth-Grade Weight Room Access for Rising Middle School Athletes Number: 122.3 |
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10.C. Approve Fraser Service Agreement Renewal
Description:
Approve the agreement between WCSD and Fraser, as per the attachment.
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10.D. Approve BerkOne Act 80 Comparison Services
Description:
Approve the agreement between WCSD and BerkOne, as per the attachment.
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10.E. Approve the WCSD Nonpublic and District Complaint Procedure for Title 1.
Description:
Approve the 2026-27 WCSD Nonpublic and District Complaint Procedure for Title 1, as per the attachment.
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10.F. Approve East Stroudsburg University Affiliation Agreement
Description:
Approve the affiliation agreement between WCSD and East Stroudsburg University, as per the attachment.
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10.G. 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:
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10.H. Roll Call to Approve Education/Student Activities Committee Matters 10. A-G.
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11. OPERATIONS/TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE MATTERS
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11.A. Approve New Contract with UniFirst Uniform Company
Description:
Approve the bus garage mechanics' uniform contract with UniFirst, as per the attachment.
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11.B. Approve Lehigh Valley Events and Productions, LLC, Audio/Video Agreement
Description:
Approve the agreement with Lehigh Valley Events and Productions, LLC, to provide audio and video services for the Class of 2027 Commencement Ceremony on June 2, 2027, at Zephyr Stadium, as per the attachments.
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11.C. Approve Comprehensive Pupil Transportation Study
Description:
Approve the proposal to conduct a Comprehensive Pupil Transportation Study, as per the attachment. |
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11.D. Roll Call to Approve Operations/Transportation Committee Matters 11. A-C.
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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. Recognize Teacher Education Credit Salary Increases
Description:
Recognize the professional employees who have completed credits beyond their degrees as per the agreement between the Whitehall-Coplay School District and the Whitehall-Coplay Education Association, per the attachment.
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12.C. 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.D. Acknowledge the Residency of Institutionalized Children
Description:
Acknowledge the residency of students and their legal guardians as residents of the Whitehall-Coplay School District while they are receiving education at the specified institution according to the attached confidential list.
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12.E. Roll Call to Approve and/or Acknowledge Administrative Matters 12. A-D.
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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:
WHS students traveled to Fellowship Community on October 26th, 2026. WHS students traveled to William Allen High School on November 5th, 2026. Zephyr gifted students will travel to CLIU #21 on November 10th, 2026. WHS students will travel to Dieruff High School on November 13th, 2026. WCMS sixth grade students will travel to Schadt Avenue Playground on November 16th, 2026. WHS Life Skills students will travel to BJ's, Ollie's, Yocco's, and Aldi's on November 17th, 2026. Life Skills students will travel to the Movie Tavern on December 8th, 2026. Gifted WHS students will travel to DoubleTree 701 Reading, PA on December 11th, 2026. |
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15.B. Grant Tenure
Description:
Grant tenure to the following educators;
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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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