October 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. Opening of Meeting - President

1.A. Moment of Silent Meditation
 

1.B. Pledge of Allegiance

1.C. Roll Call

2. Acknowledgement of Visitors

2.A. Public Comment
 

3. Approval of Minutes

3.A. Approve the Regular Board Meeting Minutes from September 16, 2026

4. Executive Session Report

4.A. An Executive Session was held 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

5.B. Approve Financial Reports for September 2026

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

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

6. Correspondence

6.A. Shop with a Cop donation request.

7. New Business

7.A. Approve the Settlement & Release Agreement between the Jim Thorpe Area School District and Nick Orendach, on behalf of himself and West Penn Diner.

7.B. Approve a 26/27 donation in the amount of __________ for the Dimmick Memorial and Penn Kidder Library.

7.C. Approve the ballot for the 2027-2028 PSBA Officer Election.

8. Old Business

8.A. Approve the Weight Room supervision schedule and stipends
as presented to begin with the 27-28 school year.

9. Finance & Insurance Committee - Pearl Downs-Sheckler

10. Curriculum Commitee - Michele Mazzola

10.A. Approve the updated curriculum for English Language Arts K-8 as presented.

10.B. Approve the updated Letter of Agreement with the Carbon-Monroe-Pike Drug and Alcohol Commission as presented with the additional student programming being paid for through a grant. 

11. Policy & Personnel Committee - Mary Figura

11.A. Approve Emily Sangiulano as a 26-27 Long-term Substitute Teacher for LB Morris Elementary at Bachelors Step 1 and a prorated salary of $55,288 with a start date to be determined.

11.B. Approve Jessica Farenski as the PK Campus secretary at a rate of $14 per hour with a start date of October 22, 2026.

11.C. Approve to hire Judy Doolittle as a High School Full-time Custodian at $16.50/hr. and a start date to be determined

11.D. Approve Tonia Thompson as the Mock Trial advisor for a 26/27 school year stipend of $1382.20.

11.E. Approve to hire Tony Duncan as the Crossing Guard at $16/hr and a start date to be determined pending all documents. 

11.F. Approve the Professional Conference Request for Jill Heydt, Hannah Fedor, Erin Sedon and Stacie Gula to attend the PaTTan 2026 PAPBS MTSS Implementers' Forum from November 4, 2026, through November 6, 2026. The estimated cost of the trip is $817.94

11.G. Approve the consent agenda for items 11.G.1 to 11.G.8 as presented.

11.G.1. Approve the first reading of Board policies 800, 803, 805.2, 204.1, and 249 as presented.

11.G.2. Approve the changes to the K-8 Student Handbook as presented.

11.G.3. Approve Short Term Uncompensative Leave Request #10113 

11.G.4. Approve Sarah Giordano as a student teacher in the Spring of 2027.

11.G.5. Approve Lexi Lilly for an undergraduate psychology internship at LB Morris during the Fall semester.

11.G.6. Accept the resignation of Mia Bachert from her central registration position effective October 2, 2026.

11.G.7. Accept the Letter of Intent to Retire from Kellee Jo Kleintop effective June 30, 2027.

11.G.8. Accept the resignation of Jennifer Reynolds from her paraprofessional position effective October 19, 2026.

12. Athletic & Activities Committee - Meghan Demshick

12.A. Approve Ben Warren to move from his JR High Wrestling coach position to Assistant Varsity Coach at a salary of $5,580.00

12.B. Approve Jay Llewellyn to move from a Volunteer Wrestling Coach to a paid Assistant Jr. High Coach with a split salary of $2,603.33

12.C. Approve Caleb McDermott to move from a Volunteer Wrestling Coach to a paid Assistant Jr High Coach at a split salary of $2,603.33

12.D. Approve Chris Jacobacci to move from a Volunteer Wrestling Coach to an Assistant Jr. High Wresting Coach at a split salary of $2,603.33

12.E. Approve to hire Aaron Joyce as a Boys Basketball JV coach at split salary of $2790. 

12.F. Approve to hire Milton Moranta as the Boys JV Basketball Coach as split salary of $2790.

12.G. Approve to hire Derick Reis as the Middle School Boys Basketball Coach at a salary of $5580.

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

14. Transportation & Security Committee - Gerry Strubinger

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 October 2026

19. Administrative Reports

19.A. Superintendent Report - Mr. Robert Presley

19.B. Assistant to the Superintendent - Grants & Federal Programs Report - Ms. Katherine Doll

19.C. Director of K-8 Curriculum & Title 1 Services Report - Mrs. Kimberly Zoba

19.D. HS Principal Report - Mr. Ryan DeLong

19.E. LB Morris Principal Report - Mrs. Paula Fulks

19.F. PK Campus Principal Report - Mrs. Holly Mordaunt

19.G. Special Education Report - Mrs. Fawn Meli

19.H. Food Service Director, Nutrition, Inc. — Rebecca Farina — September 2026 Report 

20. For Your Information

20.A. Applications Received September 15, 2026 - October 16, 2026

20.B. Current Substitute List October 2026

20.C. Enrollment Summary

21. Adjournment

22. Motion to Adjourn