August 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Opening of Meeting - President
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1.A. Moment of Silent Meditation
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1.B. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.C. Roll Call
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2. Acknowledgement of Visitors
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2.A. Public Comment
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3. Approval of Minutes
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3.A. Approve the Regular Board Meeting Minutes from June 17, 2026.
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3.B. Approve the Special Board Meeting Minutes from June 30, 2026.
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4. Executive Session Report
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4.A. An Executive Session was held prior to tonight's meeting to discuss personnel issues, litigation, and contracts.
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5. Financial Reports
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5.A. Approve Bills Payable - General Fund, Cafeteria Fund & Other - June 2026
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5.B. Approve the Financial Reports for June and July 2026.
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5.C. Approve the Procure Credit Card Report for June and July 2026.
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5.D. Approve the Athletic Financial Report & Arbiter Payment Report for June 2026.
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6. Correspondence
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6.A. PK Campus Governor's School Breakfast Challenge top 10 State honor!
Speaker(s):
Rebecca Farina & Holly Mordaunt
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7. New Business
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7.A. Approve the updated Supervision Plan as presented.
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7.B. Approve the 26/27 JTASD high school and K-8 student and staff handbooks as presented.
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7.C. Approve PSBA conference registration for three board members and the superintendent. The total cost of conference and lodging is $2,566.
Description:
Conference is $549 for all three days or $300 per day.
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7.D. Approve the FBLA to attend the annual State Leadership Workshop at Kalahari Resorts on October 31 - November 2, 2026 at a cost of $3,900.
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8. Old Business
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8.A. Approve the ACT 93 Agreement to be in affect from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2030 as presented.
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9. Finance & Insurance Committee - Pearl Downs-Sheckler
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9.A. Motion to Approve Disabled Veterans Real Property Tax Exemptions for JST, JAB & AAK.
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9.B. Approve 2026-2027 Title I Letter of Agreement between Jim Thorpe Area School District and Schuylkill IU29.
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9.C. Approve the Stipends and Mentors for the 2026-2027 School Year as presented.
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9.D. Approve an individual membership in ASBO for business manager for $499 annually.
Description:
ASBO is the leading organization for School Business Managers. They have a catalog of over 150 CPE courses I would have access to with this membership. This is the most economical and practical way for me to maintain my CPA license as required in my contract.
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10. Curriculum Commitee - Michele Mazzola
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10.A. Approve the following grading scale beginning with the 26/27 school year as presented.
Description:
Align with other local schools
Lower Retention Rates
F - 0-64 D - 65-74 C - 75-84 B - 85-92 A - 93-100 |
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10.B. Approve the Pre-College dual enrollment agreement with Lackawanna College as presented.
Description:
The Lackawanna College Dual Enrollment Program will allow JTASD students to earn college credit while taking high school courses. Their Level Up Program can be utilized by students to earn an Associates Degree while still in high school.
Information to parents and students will be forthcoming.
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11. Policy & Personnel Committee - Mary Figura
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11.A. Approve the Adjudication containing Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law terminating the employment of Employee No. 0006, effective immediately, for the reasons outlined within the Adjudication, and authorize the Board President to sign same on behalf of the Board
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11.B. Approve correction of the hiring details for Jill Gavornik and Jamie Gill as presented.
Description:
Move to approve the correction of the previously approved agenda item regarding the employment of Jill Gavornik and Jamie Gill to reflect the correct job titles and pay rates as follows:
Jill Gavornik: Substitute custodian at a rate of $15 per hour effective 6/17/2026, $15.50 per hour effective 7/1/2026. Jamie Gill: Substitute Custodian at a rate of $15 per hour effective 6/17/2026, $15.50 per hour effective 7/1/2026. |
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11.C. Approve to hire Jamie Gill as a full-time Custodian for the LB Morris at $16.00 per hour and a start date of August 20, 2026.
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11.D. Approve Owen Lewars as 9th grade Class Advisor at a stipend of $829.32 to start at the beginning of the 2026-2027 school year.
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11.E. Approve to hire Laurie Medendorp as Paraprofessional at $14/hr and a start date of August 21, 2026.
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11.F. Approve the consent agenda for items 11.G - 11.N as presented.
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11.G. Motion to approve Short Term Uncompensated Leaves requests #10180 6/25/26 and #10179 6/23/26.
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11.H. Approve the resignation of Jenna Reis from her 1st grade position with an effective date TBD.
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11.I. Approve to advertise for an elementary teacher with a start date TBD.
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11.J. Approve Resignation for his Eric Flowers from his position as Middle School Music Teacher at LB Morris and Penn Kidder Campus effective June 30, 2027.
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11.K. Approve Resignation for Rylee Powierski from her Penn Kidder Campus Paraprofessional position effective August 1, 2026.
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11.L. Approve the third reading and final approval of the following updated Board policies as presented.
Description:
716 - Integrated Pest Management
218 - Student Discipline 218.1 - Weapons 233 - Suspension and Expulsion 234 - Pregnant-Parenting-Married Students
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11.M. Approve the second reading 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 |
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11.N. Approve the Lead Custodian job description as presented.
Description:
This position is in the current Teamsters CBA, and the job description was collaboratively created with the Teamsters Union to ensure it followed the CBA.
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12. Athletic Committee - Meghan Demshick
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12.A. Approve to hire Amber Wirth as an Assistant Girls Soccer Coach at a salary of $2,140.00.
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12.B. Approve to hire Frank Marotto as the JH Soccer Coach at a salary of $2,230.00.
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12.C. Approve to hire Olivia Wolfe as the MS Volleyball Coach at a salary of $2,230.00.
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12.D. Approve to hire Gabrielle Robb as an Assistant Girls Wrestling Coach at a salary of $3,905.00.
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12.E. Approve to hire Sean Leslie as an Assistant Weightlifting Coach at a salary of $3,905.00.
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12.F. Approve the consent agenda for items 12.G to 12.L as presented.
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12.G. Approve Aiden Clements as a Volunteer Assistant Coach for Pole Vaulting.
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12.H. Approve resignation for Mark Domski from his position as Assistant Baseball Coach effective immediately.
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12.I. Approve William Conver as a Volunteer with Marching Band Season.
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12.J. Approve Arianna Hruska as a Volunteer with Band Camp/Band Marching season for the 2026-2028 school years.
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12.K. Approve Olivia Smelas as a Volunteer Girls Basketball Coach.
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12.L. Approve Andrew Wolf as a Volunteer Girls Soccer Coach.
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13. Cafeteria and Buildings & Grounds Committee - Dr. Michele Banks
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13.A. Approve the purchase and installation of a new VFD circuit for High School Chiller #2, for $69,923.
Description:
Funds will come from the Capital Projects account as this is an unbudgeted expense and a need. Trane is the sole source vendor for this equipment.
SCOPE OF SERVICE Provide labor and parts to replace a Variable Speed Drive for the subject unit to include: ? Disable unit operation, de-energize, and perform lockout/tagout ? Remove the failed circuit 1 VFD and clean out the unit. ? Install new circuit 1 VFD. ? Reconnect all power and control wiring. ? Remove locks and tags and re-apply power to the unit. ? Startup and test the unit’s operation. |
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13.B. Approve to purchase cafeteria employees new uniforms from AxelRad Shop in the total amount of $301.00.
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14. Transportation & Security Committee - Gerry Strubinger
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14.A. Approve Bus Driver List for August 2026.
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15. Legislative Committee - Mary Figura
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16. Carbon Career & Technical Institute Board - Gerry Strubinger
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16.A. CCTI Report
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17. Carbon-Lehigh Intermediate Unit Board - Mary Figura
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17.A. Approve the Temporary Staffing Assistance MOU between the CLIU and JTASD for the 26/27 school year as presented.
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17.B. CLIU Report
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18. Lehigh Carbon Community College Board - Michele Mazzola
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18.A. LCCC - President's Desk June 2026
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18.B. LCCC - President's Desk July 2026
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18.C. LCCC - President's Desk August 2026.
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19. Administrative Reports
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19.A. Superintendent Report - Mr. Robert Presley
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19.B. Assistant to the Superintendent - Grants & Federal Programs Report - Ms. Katherine Doll
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19.C. Director of K-8 Curriculum & Title 1 Services Report - Mrs. Kimberly Zoba
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19.D. HS Principal Report - Mr. Ryan DeLong
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19.E. LB Morris Principal Report - Mrs. Paula Fulks
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19.F. PK Campus Principal Report - Mrs. Holly Mordaunt
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19.G. Special Education Report - Mrs. Fawn Meli
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19.H. Nutrition Report - Ms. Rebecca Farina, Nutrition Inc.
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20. For Your Information
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20.A. Applications Received June 2026
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20.B. Current Substitute List
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20.C. Enrollment Summary
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21. Adjournment
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22. Motion to Adjourn
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