August 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Business Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call of the Board
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2. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS
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Visitor comments on tonight’s agenda items will be taken at this time. Please give name, address, organization which you represent (if any), and agenda item.
Allegations regarding students, teachers or staff members are to be provided to the Administration. They are not to be discussed in public. Speakers may be held liable for untrue statements. |
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3. OPERATIONS
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3.1. Administration Reports
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Board Member Requested Topic Discussion: Appropriate Grade Level Health Education (Good Touch/Bad Touch, Stranger Danger, Puberty, Sexual Activity, Pregnancy, Etc.)
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4. CONSENT ITEMS
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Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert’s Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Any board member may request removal of an item for separate consideration.
Recommended Motion(s):
The Administration recommends approval of all listed Consent Items.
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4.1. Board Minutes as presented
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4.2. Treasurer's Report as presented.
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4.3. Student Transportation Routes as described
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The Administration recommends entering into the following student transportation contracts for the 2026-27 school year:
Other feeder routes as needed at the IRS rate when students reside more than 1.5 miles for elementary students or 2.0 miles for secondary students beyond the regular bus route stop. The Administration recommends continuing the following pupil transportation routes in the 2026-27 school year:
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4.4. Bus Route Contractor Assignment
Description:
The administration recommends approval of the route transfer of the West Pike/West Branch from Tarabori Transportation to Pine Creek Services.
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5. ACTION ITEMS
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5.1. Supplemental Pay Rates
Recommended Motion(s):
The Administration recommends increasing Supplemental Positions pay rates by 3.5% per year starting 2026-27 through 2029-30.
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5.2. Substitute Employees
Recommended Motion(s):
The Administration recommends approval of the following substitute employees for the 2026-27 school year: Nicole Adams, Dana Breen, Michelle Blum, Joe Carreon, Erin Cimino, Benjamin Cornish, Pam Hendrick, Kim Holcomb, Heather Houghtaling, Penny Paul, Ashlie Schloneger
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5.3. Softball Field Mowing Bid Authorization
Recommended Motion(s):
The administration requests permission to solicit bids from qualified contractors for mowing services during the 2027 season at the softball field facility, using the provided bid document.
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5.4. Softball Field Oil, Gas, and Mineral Rights, Lease Agreement
Recommended Motion(s):
A motion to authorize the Superintendent to execute appropriate documents to enter into an Oil, Gas, and Mineral rights lease agreement for the softball field property (approximately 9 acres), pending approval of the District's solicitor.
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5.5. Softball Field Concession Roof Replacement
Recommended Motion(s):
Authorize the Superintendent to obtain quotes and engage a qualified contractor to replace the roof on the District's softball field concession building at a cost not to exceed $13,200.
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5.6. Schoolwide Title I to Targeted Program
Recommended Motion(s):
The Administration recommends transitioning the district's Title I program from a Schoolwide Program to a Targeted Assistance Program effective for the 2026-2027 school year, subject to all applicable federal and state requirements, including approval by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE).
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5.7. Transfer of Employee
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the transfer of Jason Irwin from the Act 93 position of Assistant Principal to the professional employee position of teacher, at a salary of $73,102, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the GEA collective bargaining agreement.
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5.8. Elimination of Assistant Principal Position and Creation of Director of Special Education and Student Services Position
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to eliminate the current Assistant Principal position effective August 10, 2026, and establish the Act 93 administrative position of Director of Special Education and Student Services effective August 10, 2026.
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5.9. Director of Special Education and Student Services
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the employment of Carrie Carleton as the Director of Special Education and Student Services, an Act 93 administrative position, effective August 10, 2026, at an annual salary of $86,000, in accordance with the District's Act 93 Compensation Plan.
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6. ANNOUNCEMENTS
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BOARD WORK SESSION:
Monday, September 14, 2026, 6:30PM BOARD BUSINESS MEETING: Monday, September 14, 7:30 PM EXECUTIVE SESSIONS: All meetings will be held at GASD in conference room #165, unless otherwise announced. |
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7. ADJOURNMENT
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to adjourn the meeting.
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