October 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Business Meeting
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1. Opening Items
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1.A. Call Meeting to Order
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Jeanette Miller, School Board President
Description:
The workshop session will be called to order, and the agenda for the evening will begin.
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1.B. Executive Session - This announcement is being made to follow Act 84 of 1986, Pennsylvania's Sunshine Law, as amended.
Speaker(s):
Jeanette Miller, School Board President
Description:
The President will announce if there was an Executive Session since the last meeting.
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1.C. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Jeanette Miller, School Board President
Description:
The Board and attendees will recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
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1.D. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Brittany Enders, Board Secretary
Description:
Roll call will be conducted, and Board member attendance will be recorded.
Ms. Anitre' Bell Mr. Monte Buckins Mrs. Carla Buxton Mr. Daniel Caton Mrs. Victoria Gill Mrs. Anissa Klesser Mrs. Jeanette Miller Mr. Dave Piroli Mrs. Lindsay Zupsic |
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1.E. Approval of Minutes
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Jeanette Miller, School Board President
Attachments:
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1.F. Student and Staff Spotlights
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Jeanette Miller, School Board President
Description:
The Student and Staff Spotlight recognizes individuals who demonstrate Viking Pride and exemplify what it means to be a Hopewell Viking. Each spotlight celebrates students and staff who positively represent the values, character, and spirit of the Hopewell Area School District.
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1.G. Superintendent Announcements
Speaker(s):
Dr. Maura Hobson, Superintendent
Attachments:
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2. Presentations to the Board
Speaker(s):
Jeanette Miller, School Board President
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2.A. Matt Mottes, 412 Football Classic commemorative plaque
Speaker(s):
Matt Mottes, Hopewell Varsity Football Coach
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2.B. Jocelyn Sabruno, Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Speaker(s):
Ms. Jocelyn Sabruno, Director of Curriculum and Instruction
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3. Public Comments on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Jeanette Miller, School Board President
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3.A. Public Comment on Agenda and Non-Agenda Items
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Jeanette Miller, School Board President
Description:
Stakeholders that wish to address the Board of School Directors in-person during Public Comments must complete a Blue Card (available at the meeting) in its ENTIRETY and provide it to the Board Secretary BY 7:00 P.M. Each person wishing to speak during public comment must register for themselves and deposit the Blue Card for themselves. Completing and/or depositing a Blue Card on behalf of someone else is strictly prohibited. Public comments are limited to three minutes.
A maximum of 30 minutes will be reserved for community comments during Board meetings. Each community member will have up to 3 minutes to speak and must begin by stating his or her name and township of residence. Participants must only speak once during the visitors' portion. Responses may be given during the meeting, but some inquiries may be addressed later by the District or Solicitor. If District follow-up is needed, the individual will be contacted directly, or a response will be shared at a future meeting. Speaking Protocols Participants must be recognized by the presiding officer and must preface their comments by an announcement of their name, township, and group affiliation if applicable. No participant may speak more than once on the same topic, unless all others who wish to speak on that topic have been heard. Statements made by participants may be limited to three (3) minutes in duration. All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer; no participant may address or question Board members individually. The presiding officer may interrupt or terminate a participant's statement when the statement is too lengthy, personally directed, abusive, obscene, or irrelevant; request any individual to leave the meeting when that person does not observe reasonable decorum; request the assistance of law enforcement officers to remove a disorderly person when his/her conduct interferes with the orderly progress of the meeting; call a recess or adjourn to another time when the lack of public decorum interferes with the orderly conduct of the meeting; or waive these rules with the approval of the Board. (The above are excerpts from HASD Board Policy 903, Public Participation in Board Meetings, which can be found in full in the HASD Board Policy Manual.) |
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4. Buildings and Grounds
Speaker(s):
Mr. Caton, Chair; Mr. Piroli, Co-Chair
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5. Educational, Curriculum, and Instruction Committee Items
Speaker(s):
Ms. Anitre' Bell, Chair Mrs. Anissa Klesser, Co-Chair Mrs. Lindsay Zupsic, Co-Chair
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6. Finance and Budget Committee Items
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Lindsay Zupsic, Chair Mrs. Vicky Gill,Co-Chair
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7. Legislative
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Klesser, Chair; Mrs. Buxton, Co-Chair
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8. Personnel Committee
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Lindsay Zupsic, Chair Ms. Anitre' Bell, Co-Chair
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9. Informational Items
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Jeanette Miller, School Board President
Description:
Upcoming FundraisersSenior High Fundraisers:
Junior High Fundraisers:
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10. Other Business
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Jeanette Miller, School Board President
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11. Upcoming Presentations to the Board
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Jeanette Miller, School Board President
Description:
Mr. Piroli, Facilities and Grounds Department
Mrs. Martin, Technology Department DRAW Collective |
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12. Upcoming School Board Meetings
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Jeanette Miller, School Board President
Description:
November 3, 2026 — Regular Work Meeting, Central Administration Board Room at 7:00p.m.
November 17, 2026 — Regular Business Meeting, Central Administration Board Room at 7:00p.m. |
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13. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Mrs. Jeanette Miller, School Board President
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