Public Meeting Agenda: September 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Committee of the Whole Meeting

1. OPENING

Speaker(s): Board of Directors President

Description: Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, and Roll Call

Board of School Directors
Janice R. Blair
John Campomizzi, Sr.
Timothy Grube
Rebecca M. Miller
Krista L. Strause
Megan A. Troutman-Meisner
Michelle Vesay
Rosanne Zelusky

2. REVIEW OF AGENDA

3. INVITATION TO PUBLIC TO SPEAK ON AGENDA ITEMS

Description:

Guidelines for Addressing the Board

Board agenda items to be acted upon this evening have been reviewed and made available to all attending this meeting. The Board will now accept public comments on matters listed on the evening’s agenda. Speakers who have signed up to address the Board will be allowed three minutes for their remarks. If you have not signed up prior to the start of the meeting, you may do so when directed by the presiding officer. Reminder to all speakers, the comment period is not a question and answer session. Speakers may not cede their time to other individuals. (§ BMSD Policy 903)

Please step forward to the microphone, state your name and municipality, and limit your comment to 3 minutes. Are there any such comments? Public must be in attendance to address the Board.

If there are no comments, we will proceed with the Agenda.

4. OPERATIONS, FACILITIES, & SAFETY - _______(Chair), Campomizzi, Grube

Description: Finance, Facilities, Transportation, Food Services, & Safety/Security

4.A. Finance

4.B. Facilities

Description: Discussion Items:
1. BMEE Classroom Units - Antz Energy Systems, Inc.

4.C. Transportation

4.D. Food Services

4.E. Safety/Security

5. GOVERNANCE, POLICY, & LABOR RELATIONS - Miller (Chair), Blair, Zelusky

Description: Personnel & Policy

5.A. Personnel

Description: Discussion Items:
1. Creation of Position - Full-time (7 hr.) PCA

5.B. Policy

Description: Discussion Items:
1. Policy 313 - Employees - Evaluations of Staff - Second Reading/Adoption
2. Policy 317 - Employees - Conduct, Disciplinary Procedures - Second Reading/Adoption
3. Policy 317.1 - Employees - Educator Misconduct - Second Reading/Adoption
4. Policy 610 - Finances - Purchases Subject to Bid, Quotation - Second Reading/Adoption
5. Policy 611 - Finances - Purchases Budgeted - Second Reading/Adoption
6. Policy 619 - Finances - District Audit - Second Reading/Adoption
7. Policy 626 - Finances - Federal Fiscal Compliance - Second Reading/Adoption (no attachments)
8. Policy 626.1 - Finances - Travel Reimbursement - Federal Programs - Second Reading/Adoption
9. Policy 918 - Community - Title I Parent and Family Engagement - Second Reading/Adoption
10. Policy 137 - Programs - Home Education Programs - First Reading
11. Policy 218.1 - Pupils - Weapons - First Reading
12. Policy 218.2 - Pupils - Terroristic Threats - First Reading
13. Policy 236.1 - Pupils - Threat Assessment - First Reading
14. Policy 249 - Pupils - Bullying, Cyberbullying - First Reading

Attachments: (15)

6. STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT & PROGRAMMING - Grube (Chair), Blair, Strause

Description: Curriculum & Instruction, Technology, & Co-Curricular

6.A. Curriculum & Instruction

6.B. Technology

6.C. Co-Curricular

7. TALENT, CULTURE, & CLIMATE - Vesay (Chair), Troutman-Meisner, Blair

Description: Community Relations

7.A. Community Relations

8. EAGLE FOUNDATION - Blair

9. RECREATION COMMISSION - Strause, Miller

10. SCHUYLKILL INTERMEDIATE UNIT 29 - ______ (STC), Vesay (IU)

11. PSBA

11.A. PSBA Officer Elections

Description: 2027 PSBA Officer positions - Approval at next Board Meeting
President-Elect - Matt Vannoy (1-year term);
Vice President - Kristy Bolte (1-year term);
Treasurer - David Hein (3-year term);
Eastern Zone Representative - Jason Mell (1-year term);
PSBA Insurance Trustees - Marianne Neel and Dr. Michael Faccinetto (3-year term).

11.B. 2026 PSBA Leadership Conference

Description: Information Item:
2026 PSBA Leadership Conference - October 18-20, 2026, Kalahari Resort, Poconos, PA

11.C. Board Meeting Date Revision

Description: The October 19, 2026, Committee of the Whole conflicts with the 2026 PSBA Leadership Conference.

12. OTHER ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

Description:

Invitation to Public to Speak

At this time, the Board will accept public comments on any other matters. Speakers who have signed up to address the Board will be allowed three minutes for their remarks. If you have not signed up prior to the start of the meeting, you may do so when directed by the presiding officer. Reminder to all speakers, the comment period is not a question and answer session. Speakers may not cede their time to other individuals. (§ BMSD Policy 903)

Please step forward to the microphone, state your name and municipality, and limit your comment to 3 minutes. Are there any such comments? Public must be in attendance to address the Board.

If there are no comments, we will proceed with the Agenda.

13. DATES FOR FUTURE MEETINGS

Description: Information Item:
Next Board Meeting Date:
Monday, September 28, 2026, 6:30 p.m., Blue Mountain Middle School

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION AND ADJOURNMENT

September 21, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Committee of the Whole Meeting

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