Public Meeting Agenda: September 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Opening of Meeting - President

1.A. Moment of Silent Meditation and Pledge of Allegiance

1.B. Roll Call

2. Acknowledgement of Visitors

3. Approval of Minutes from August 19, 2026

Attachments: (1)

Minutes 8 19 26 pdf

4. Executive Sessions were held on August 25, 2026, September 1, 2026, and prior to tonight's meeting to discuss personnel issues, litigation, and contracts.

5. Financial Reports

5.A. Approve Bills Payable - General Fund, Cafeteria Fund & Other - June 2026

Attachments: (2)

5.B. Approve the Aug 2026 Financial Reports

Description: July's are attached as well, because they did not attach to the agenda last month.

Attachments: (5)

5.C. Approve the Procure Credit Card Report for June 2026.

Attachments: (1)

August 2026 Procure Card Statement

5.D. Approve the Athletic Report & Arbiter Payment Report for June 2026.

Attachments: (2)

6. Correspondence

6.A. Email from the Dimmick Memorial Library Director, Victoria Ryan-Price.

7. New Business

8. Old Business

9. Finance & Insurance Committee - Pearl Downs-Sheckler

9.A. Approve Disabled Veterans Real Property Tax Exemptions for RSN and WGC

9.B. Approve the audit engagement letter from Jones & Co. to perform our 2025-2026 financial audit and Single Audit at a cost not to exceed $26,750 plus out of pocket expenses.

Attachments: (1)

Engagement letter signed

10. Curriculum Commitee - Michele Mazzola

11. Policy & Personnel Committee - Mary Figura

11.A. Approve Ashley Ortiz as an Act 93 contracted Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) at a prorated salary of $85,000 pending all documentation with a start date to be determined.

11.B. Approve the lead custodians per the Teamsters Contract at a prorated yearly stipend of $1,500 as presented.

Description: Theodore Searfoss - High School
James McGinley - LB Morris
Kyle Lindermuth - PK Campus

11.C. Approve Lauren Barr and Heather Zakrewsky as Class of 2028 co-advisors at a stipend of $1,105.76 each.

11.D. Approve the consent agenda for items #11.E - #11.I as presented.

11.E. Approve Letter of Retirement from Ms. Holly Shanfelt, High School Paraprofessional as of January 8, 2027.

11.F. Approve short-term uncompensated leave request for employee #103, the short-term uncompensated leave to begin after maternity leave, around February 2027 through August 2027.

11.G. Approve Short-term Uncompensated Leave Request #10180.

11.H. Approve request for uncompensated leave of absence for employee #1249 with a return date to be determined.

11.I. Approve the third reading and final approval of the following updated Board policies as presented.

Description: 206 - Assignment within District
216.1 - Supplemental Discipline Records
222 - Tobacco/Vaping Products
236 - Student Assistance Program
236.1 - Threat Assessment
246 - Student Wellness Policy

Attachments: (6)

12. Athletic & Activities Committee - Meghan Demshick

12.A. Approve the JTASD wrestling team to attend the Croatan High School Wresting Tournament in North Carolina from December 9-13, 2026 with a total cost to the District of $350.

12.B. AMMENDED MOTION:

Motion to remove public admission fees for all STAND ALONE Jr. High and Middle School athletic events beginning with the 26-27 school year. ALL EVENTS PRIOR TO A JV OR VARSITY EVENT WILL HAVE AN ADMISSION CHARGED.

12.C. Approve to hire Ashley Bender as Middle School Girls Basketball Assistant coach at a salary of $3,905.00.

12.D. Approve Leah Snisky as a volunteer Girls Basketball coach.

13. Cafeteria and Buildings & Grounds Committee - Dr. Michele Banks

13.A. Approval the sale of VAN #9 for $784 via a Municibid auction

Attachments: (1)

Munibid Van sale

13.B. Approve the staff guidelines for the use of appliances and other electrical items as presented.

Attachments: (1)

Staff Guidelines for Approved Appliances and Other Electrical Items

14. Transportation & Security Committee - Gerry Strubinger

14.A. Approve September 2026 Updated Bus Driver List

15. Legislative Committee - Mary Figura

16. Carbon Career & Technical Institute Board - Gerry Strubinger

16.A. CCTI Report

17. Carbon-Lehigh Intermediate Unit Board - Mary Figura

17.A. CLIU Report

18. Lehigh Carbon Community College Board - Michele Mazzola

18.A. LCCC - President's Desk September 2026

Attachments: (1)

LCCC Presidents Desk Sept 2026

19. Administrative Reports

19.A. Superintendent Report - Mr. Robert Presley

Description:

Thank the administration, teachers, all other staff members, and our bus and van drivers for a great start to the year. It takes a lot of collaboration and coordination to start the school year off without any major hiccups, and together, we were able to accomplish that. Great job!
EI Associates provided an updated cost estimate and educational benefit analysis of the three options being considered to tackle the $38,000,000 in improvements needed across the District. The administration will be meeting with them next Friday to provide them with further questions and information for them to create a more precise breakdown of the timeline and cost of each option
Once EI Associates provides the more precise breakdown, we will be holding Town Hall Meetings for parents and community members to come to ask questions and express concerns. These meetings will be done in an effort for everyone to fully understand the pros and cons of each of the three options in terms of total cost, bond payments, and the educational and financial benefits.
1. Please come to these meetings to get the facts. Posting on Facebook is not an effective way to have your voice heard. Please be part of the discussion and decision-making as this decision will affect the education your students receive, future class sizes and programming, property taxes, and so much more.
Thank Kathy Doll for her work on the Carbon County Opioid Settlement Grant. We received $10,000 which will be used to provide more drug and alcohol programming to our middle school students.
Congratulations to the PK Campus administration and staff for being recognized for their Tier 1-3 PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions & Support) program.
1. They were also recognized for the governor's breakfast challenge and are invited to go to be recognized at Lincoln Financial Field where they will tour the stadium and meet Eagle players.
Thank Fawn Meli, Lori Lienhard and anyone else involved for their efforts with special education transportation changes. Those efforts saved the District $150,000 last year! Keep up the great work!
Behavior at sporting events
1. We have had two incidents at football games this year with student fights.
2. This is a reminder that fighting on school property will not be tolerated
  1. you will be cited by the police and banned from all future games.
3. Come to the game for fun and show sportsmanship!
Free breakfast and lunch for all. Take advantage of it!