Public Meeting Agenda: September 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

1.A. Call Meeting to Order

1.B. Pledge of Allegiance

1.C. Public Sign-In Sheet for September 10, 2026

2. ROLL CALL

3. COMMUNICATIONS - Facilities

3.A. Use of Facilities Schedule

4. PUBLIC/COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Description:

Per Board Policy 903: Public Participation in Board Meetings, members of the public must preface their comments with their name, address, and group affiliation (if appropriate). All comments should be addressed to the Presiding Officer, be relevant to business that is before the Board and observe required timelines (Prior Formal Request — 10 Minutes, Informal Request — 5 Minutes). Comments should not be personally directed, abusive, or obscene.

5. MINUTES

5.A. Approval of September 3, 2026, Board Meeting Minutes

6. INFORMATION

6.A. Third Day Enrollment Data for 2026-2027 School Year

Attachments: (2)

6.B. BVIU School Board Notes for

7. PSBA SLATE OF CANDIDATES

Recommended Motion(s): Approve 2027 PSBA Slate of Candidates

Description:

President-Elect - Matt Vannoy
Vice-President - Kristy Bolte
Treasurer - David Hein
Section W-2 Advisor - Michael Panza
Insurance Trust Trustees - Marianne L. Neel and Dr. Michael Faccinetto
School Board Secretaries Forum Steering Committee - Betsy Gates and Lauryn Weaver

8. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

9. LEGISLATION

10. FINANCE

10.A. Approve List of Bills

Recommended Motion(s): Approve the Following Payments

Description: 1. General Fund (Checks Paid August 15-31, 2026) - $86,046.18 - Ratification
2. General Fund (Checks Payable September 11, 2026) - $704,066.86 - Payment Approval
3. Capital Fund (Checks Payable September 11, 2026) - $8,385.00 - Payment Approval
4. Cafeteria Fund (Checks Payable September 11, 2026) - $74,666.82 - Payment Approval
5. Student Activities (Checks Payable September 11, 2026) - $4,440.90 - Payment Approval

Attachments: (6)

10.B. Approve Cafeteria Reports

Recommended Motion(s): Approve Cafeteria Reports for June, July and August 2026

Attachments: (3)

10.C. Approve Annual Agreement with The Reschini Group

Recommended Motion(s): Approve Annual Agreement between the Reschini Group and Freedom Area School District to assist with Employee Reporting Requirements under the Affordable Care Act (Form 1095), Cost per Form $6.50 (Signature Required)

Attachments: (1)

Freedom ACA Proposal 2026

10.D. Approval of Finance Consent Items

Recommended Motion(s): Approve Finance Consent Items 10A-10C

11. EDUCATION

11.A. Approve Released Time - Professional Development

Recommended Motion(s): Approve List of Professional Development

Description:

Sara Heiman, 2026-2027 BCASL Meetings, BVIU, Cost Substitute
2026-2027 BCCA Monthly Meetings and Trainings, Cost Mileage:
1. Randal Perkins, Elementary School Guidance Counselor
2. Susan Suleski, Middle School Guidance Counselor
3. Hope Bennett, High School Guidance Counselor
4. Phil Goerig, High School Guidance Counselor
Hope Bennett, High School Guidance Counselor, Transition Council Meetings for 2026-2027, Location Varies, Cost Mileage
PHEAA Fincncial Aid Workshop, September 16, Geneva College, No Cost to District:
1. Hope Bennett, High School Guidance Counselor
2. Phil Goerig, High School Guidance Counselor
Linnea Homa, High School Science Teacher, CHS Biology Annual Teacher's Meeting, October 6, Pittsburgh, Cost Substitute and Mileage

11.B. Approve Released Time - Student and Staff Travel

Recommended Motion(s): Approve List of Student and Staff Travel

Description:

Trisha DiNardo, High School Special Education Teacher, Community-Based Instruction, Tuesdays and Some Fridays
throughout the 2026-2027 School Year, No Cost to District, Will Use School Van
Brenden Wiatrak, High School Computer/Tech/Business Teacher and Robotics Club Sponsor, Introduction to Bots IQ, September 16, Homestead, Cost Substitute, Will Use School Van
Brian Wargo, High School Science Teacher and Physics Club Sponsor, University of Pittsburgh Annual Lecture Series, September 25, No Cost to District, Will Use School Van (Trip is After School Hours)
Barb Martz, High School Prevention Specialist, Youth Ambassador Program Events, No Cost to District (Transportation Costs Reimbursed by YAP):
1. September 30, CCBC Dome
2. March 10, CCBC Dome
3. May 5, Brady's Run Park
Jen Newman, Grades 5-12 General Music and Chorus Teacher, Westminster Honor's Chorus Auditions, October 1, New Wilmington, Cost Substitute, Will Use Van
National Mentoring Day, October 27, Location TBD (BVIU will provide closer to the date), Cost Substitute, Transportation Reimbursed by BVIU:
1. Jessika Fontaine, High School Special Education Teacher
2. Christina Waters, High School Special Education Teacher
Stephanie Stewart, Middle School Prevention Specialist, Youth Ambassador Program Events, No Cost to District (Transportation Costs Reimbursed by YAP):
1. October 28, CCBC Dome
2. March 17, CCBC Dome
3. May 5, Brady's Run Park
PSPA Student Journalism Regional Competition/Point Park Media Day, November 13, Point Park University, Cost Substitute, Registration Fees ($28 per Student, Approx. 20 Students) and Transportation:
1. Aaron Fitzpatrick, High School English Teacher/Yearbook and Newspaper Sponsor
2. Sara Miller, Gifted Coordinator/Middle School Yearbook and Newspaper Sponsor
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Schooltime Concert - Once Upon a Book, November 19, Pittsburgh, No Cost to District (Transportation costs paid by the PSO):
1. Lori Sacco, Second Grade Teacher
2. Leslie DePace, First Grade Teacher
Sixth Grade Team, Field Trip to Byham Theater in Pittsburgh to see "A Musical Christmas Carol", December 17, No Cost to District
Second Grade Team, Field Trip to Old Economy Village and Walter Panek Park, May 25 (Crouch and Sacco)
and May 26 (Baldauf and Seltzer), Ambridge, No Cost to District (PTA Funded)

11.C. Approve Request for FMLA

Recommended Motion(s): Approve FMLA Request #2026-14

11.D. Approve Agreement with Seeds of Learning, LLC

Recommended Motion(s): Approve Agreement with Seeds of Learning, LLC for Consultative Services for Special Education Staff, Cost $130 per Session (Signature Required)

Attachments: (1)

Consulting Agreement - Seeds of Learning LLC and Freedom Area SD 2026-27 -

11.E. Approve Addendum to Pressley Ridge Agreement

Recommended Motion(s): Approve 2026-2027 Addendum #9 to the Contractual Agreement with Pressley Ridge for Autism Services (This Extends and Keeps the Original Contract for 2026-2027) (Signature Required)

Description:

$30,250 - Semester Rate per Student
$26,625 - Additional One-On-One Aide Services per Semester per Student
$4,050 - Each Student Enrolled in 2027 ESY
$4,300 - Additional One-On-One Aide Services for Each Student Enrolled in 2027 ESY

Attachments: (2)

11.F. Approve 2026-2027 Agreement with Western PA School for Blind Children

Recommended Motion(s): Approve 2026-2027 Outreach Services Contract Agreement with Western PA School for Blind Children (Signature Required)

Attachments: (1)

2026-2027 Western PA School for Blind Children

11.G. Approval of Education Consent Items

Recommended Motion(s): Approve Education Consent Items 11A -11F

12. OPERATIONS

12.A. Approval of Operations Consent Items

Recommended Motion(s): Approve Operations Consent Items 12A-

13. FACILITIES MASTER PLAN

14. ATHLETICS/EXTRA-CURRICULAR

14.A. Accept Resignation of Coach

Recommended Motion(s): Accept Resignation of Casey Kaiser, Head Boys Basketball Coach, Effective September 3, 2026

14.B. Approve Student Club Officers and Sponsors

Recommended Motion(s): Approve 2026-2027 Student Club Officers and Sponsors

14.C. Approval of Athletics/Extra Curricular Consent Items

Recommended Motion(s): Approve Athletics Consent Item 14A-14B

15. POLICY

16. MEET AND DISCUSS

17. ADJOURNMENT

17.A. Motion to Adjourn the Meeting

Recommended Motion(s): Motion to Adjourn the Meeting

September 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

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