November 9, 2026 at 7:30 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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2.1. Students of the Month
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Everest Coon, Sammy Lock, Haylee White, Enzley Yerger
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3. OPERATIONS
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3.1. Administration Reports
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3.2. Bill Lists
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Motion to approve the Bill Lists as presented.
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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
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4.2. Treasurer's Report
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4.3. Coaches/Advisors
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4.4. Policy Updates - First Reading
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4.5. Bus Rider Approval
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Approval of a request from bus driver, Ronald Tarabori, for his granddaughter, Aria Tarabori, who is not a student at Galeton Area School District, to accompany him on his assigned bus route.
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4.6. New Club
Recommended Motion(s):
The administration recommends adding a Cooking Club to the list of student activities.
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5. ACTION ITEMS
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5.1. Superintendent Contract (Roll Call)
Recommended Motion(s):
A motion to reappoint Dr. Clyde N. Pierce III as Superintendent of Schools for a term of five years, effective July 1, 2027, under the terms and conditions outlined in the proposed employment contract.
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5.2. 2025-26 Audit Acceptance (Voice Vote)
Recommended Motion(s):
The Administration recommends acceptance of the 2025-26 Financial Statements and Supplementary Information as audited by Buffamante Whipple Buttafaro, PC, certified public accountants
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5.3. General Fund Surplus Resolution (Roll Call)
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to allocate up to $610,000 of the General Fund Surplus Unassigned Fund Balance to be transferred into the Assigned Reserve for Maintenance. The district will determine the amounts during the independent audit and will reflect them in the financial statements for the year ending June 30, 2027.
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5.4. Garage Roof (Roll Call)
Recommended Motion(s):
A motion to repair the garage roof for an amount not to exceed $9,000 with the use of Fund Balance.
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5.5. Carport (Roll Call)
Recommended Motion(s):
A motion to approve construction of a carport for a cost not to exceed $13,200 with the use of fund balance.
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5.6. In Lieu of Expulsion Agreement (Voice Vote)
Recommended Motion(s):
The Superintendent recommends Board approval of an In Lieu of Expulsion Agreement effective October 30, 2026, for student #2026-27-01.
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5.7. School Mapping Services (Roll Call)
Recommended Motion(s):
The administration recommends contracting with Critical Response Group (CRG) to complete school mapping services with a cost not to exceed $7000, utilizing district fund balance.
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6. ANNOUNCEMENTS
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BOARD REORGANIZATION MEETING:
Monday, December 1, 2026, 6:30 PM BOARD BUSINESS MEETING: Monday, December 1, 2026, following the Reorganization Meeting EXECUTIVE SESSIONS: All meetings will be held at GASD in the conference room #165, unless otherwise announced. |
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7. ADJOURNMENT
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to adjourn the meeting.
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