November 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Voting Meeting
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1. Meeting Opening
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1.1. Call to Order
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1.2. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.3. Roll Call
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1.4. Executive Session Announcement
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2. Presentations (None scheduled)
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3. Board Discussion Items
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4. Monthly Board Approvals (Roll Call)
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4.1. Minutes of the Meeting held October 26, 2026
Description:
Requesting Approval for Minutes of the Meeting held October 26, 2026, as presented
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4.2. Minutes of the Meeting held November 2, 2026
Description:
Requesting Approval for Minutes of the Meeting held November 2, 2026, as presented
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4.3. Treasurer's Report
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Requesting Approval for the Treasurer's Report of October 31, 2026, as presented
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4.4. Bills Paid
Description:
Requesting Approval for Bills Paid, in the total amount of $4,530,823.71, as presented
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4.5. MOTION TO APPROVE all Monthly Board Approval Agenda Items
Description:
Requesting Approval for all Monthly Board Approval Agenda Items, as presented
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5. Public Comment
Description:
Community Agenda Questions; Other Questions/Concerns - Please complete and submit yellow card to the Board Recording Secretary prior to the start of the meeting
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6. Communications
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6.1. Mr. Jeffrey Wolfe - Revision of Policy 223
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6.2. Mr. Cody Hancock - Female Sports at GMSD
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7. Right-to-Know Requests
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7.1. Mrs. Alyssa Oxenreider
Description:
Mrs. Alyssa Oxenreider requested total cost, including conference fees, airfare, meals and other costs for years 2024, 2025 and 2026 for every employee attending Learning Forward conferences
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7.2. Mr. Mark Johnson
Description:
Mr. Mark Johnson requested an Employee Directory of all staff members.
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7.3. Mr. Andy Donnell (New)
Description:
Mr. Andy Donnell requested email communications for the period of August 1 through October 5, 2026, between a combination of Dr. Lisa Hess, Mr. Jeff Reichart, Cumru Township Police, M&G Security, and KRE Security.
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7.4. Defending Education (New)
Description:
Ms. Therese Williams, of Defending Education, requested any Superintendent email records between the dates of October 1, 2026 and October 14, 2026 containing the keywords Gaza, Genocide, Hamas, Palestine, Palestinians, Zionists, Zionism.
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8. Grant Applications
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8.1. Trout in the Classroom Program Enhancement (New)
Description:
Mark Engle, Innovation teacher at Mifflin Park, is applying for a GM Mini Grant in the amount of $400. Trout Unlimited will be sending a second batch of eggs, providing the ability for students to release twice as many trout. The only component needed to make this happen is a second chiller ($400), as presented
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9. Reports
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9.1. Board Representatives to the BCIU, BCTC, TCC & Legislative
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9.2. Substitute Superintendent's Report - Dr. Steve Murray
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9.3. Student Representatives' Report - Kuljeet Sangha & Sophia Simon
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10. Board Business (Roll Call)
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10.1. Setting of Board Reorganization Date
Description:
Requesting Approval for setting of the Special Meeting date for the Reorganization of the Governor Mifflin Board of School Directors, to take place on Tuesday, December 1, 2026, 7:00pm, in the Education Center Board Room
Note: The Reorganization meeting and the Work meeting are both scheduled for Tuesday, December 1, 2026 due to Monday, November 30th being a district holiday (last day of Thanksgiving break). The Reorganization must be held in the first week of December. |
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10.2. MOTION TO APPROVE all Board Business Agenda Items
Description:
Requesting Approval for all Board Business Agenda Items, as presented
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11. Finance (Roll Call)
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11.1. Budget Transfers
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Requesting Approval for monthly Budget Transfers
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11.2. Print Shop Equipment Upgrade Lease
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Requesting Approval of a proposal from Edwards Business Systems for the upgrade and leasing of Print Shop equipment for a 66-month term, as presented
(This will replace the expiring lease agreement. New devices will replace three devices that have reached their useful life; includes reduced monthly rates related to usage).
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11.3. Accelerated Budget Opt-Out Resolution
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Requesting Approval of the Accelerated Budget Opt-Out Resolution for the 2027-2028 fiscal year, as presented
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11.4. Conrad Siegel - ACA Reporting (New)
Description:
Requesting Approval for Conrad Siegel Actuaries to perform the district's 2026 ACA Employer Reporting, at a fee of $7,000 (no increase), as presented
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11.5. Delinquent 2025 Interim Tax Bills (New)
Description:
Requesting Approval for the submission of delinquent 2025 interim tax bills to the Berks County Tax Claim Bureau, as listed:
(1) Brecknock 2025 Interim, totaling $253.20 (1) Cumru 2025 Interim, totaling $2,056.90 (1) Kenhorst 2025 Interim, totaling $409.86 (1) Shillington 2025 Interim, totaling $2,275.17 |
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11.6. MOTION TO APPROVE all Finance Agenda Items
Description:
Requesting Approval for all Finance Agenda Items, as presented
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12. Human Resources (Roll Call)
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12.1. Kutztown University Internship Agreement
Description:
Requesting Approval for the renewal of a School-Based Internship Agreement with Kutztown University for the next five-year period; Agreement allows qualified Kutztown University students to participate in student teaching, intern and observation experiences at GM, as presented
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12.2. Devopar Consulting Addendum to Agreement (New)
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Requesting Approval of an Addendum to our Agreement with Devopar Consulting, Lititz, PA, to provide hybrid mentoring support to Dr. Steven Murray, Substitute Superintendent; rate is $142.50/hour, as presented
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12.3. Middle School SPO Position (Discussion Item)
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Discussion regarding the addition of a School Police Officer for the Middle School building
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12.4. Middle School SPO Position (New)
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Requesting Approval to add a new School Police Officer position for the Middle School building (funded by PCCD Grant)
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12.5. GM Aquatics Club Coaching Salaries 26-27 (New)
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Requesting Approval for the GM Aquatics Club Coaching Salaries for 2026-2027, as presented
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12.6. Retirements
Description:
Requesting Approval for Retirements, as presented
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12.7. Resignations
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Requesting Approval for Resignations, as presented
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12.8. Terminations (none)
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12.9. Employments
Description:
Requesting Approval for Employments, as presented
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12.10. Status Changes
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Requesting Approval for Status Changes, as presented
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12.11. Leaves of Absence
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Requesting Approval for Leaves of Absence, as presented
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12.12. Professional Development Course Requests
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Requesting Approval for Professional Development Course Requests, as presented
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12.13. MOTION TO APPROVE all Human Resources Agenda Items
Description:
Requesting Approval for all Human Resources Agenda Items, as presented
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13. Curriculum/Instruction (Roll Call)
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13.1. High School Ski Club Annual Trip
Description:
Requesting Approval for the High School Ski Club's annual trip to Vermont; February 25-28, 2027; cost to the district is four (4) substitute teachers for one day, as presented
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13.2. High School Service Learning Club Annual Trip
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Requesting Approval for the High School Service Learning Club's annual trip to Arizona and Utah for volunteering, educational site visits and historical and environmental exploration; June, 2027, at no cost to the district, as presented
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13.3. Updated 2026-2027 GM Pre-K Counts Emergency Instructional Time Template
Description:
Requesting Approval to submit the updated 2026-2027 GM Pre-K Counts Emergency Instructional Time Template to the PA Office of Child Development & Early Learning (OCDEL), as presented
Note: Update removes outdated language related to COVID-19 and adds language to ensure the plan goes into effect if a child must be absent from school for an extended, excused absence due to a medical condition. |
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13.4. MOTION TO APPROVE all Curriculum/Instruction Agenda Items
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Requesting Approval for all Curriculum/Instruction Agenda Items, as presented
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14. Student Services (Roll Call)
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14.1. Settlement Agreement & Release 809461
Description:
Requesting Approval of Settlement Agreement & Release for Student 809461, as presented
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14.2. MOTION TO APPROVE all Student Services Agenda Items
Description:
Requesting Approval for all Student Services Agenda Items, as presented
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15. Athletic/Co-Curricular (Roll Call)
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15.1. Mifflin Park Elementary Unified Champion Schools MOU
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Requesting Approval of a revised MOU with Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools for Mifflin Park Elementary, to include Bocce for the 2026-2027 school year, as presented
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15.2. MOTION TO APPROVE all Athletic/Co-Curricular Agenda Items
Description:
Requesting Approval for all Athletic/Co-Curricular Agenda Items, as presented
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16. Operations (Roll Call)
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16.1. Awarding of Contract for EMS & ADA Signage Installation (Updated)
Description:
Requesting to Award a contract for EMS and ADA signage installations at the High School, Middle School, and GMIS to Blink Marketing, Inc., d/b/a Blink Signs, Cleveland, Ohio; project is funded through the 2025-2026 PCCD School Safety & Mental Health Grant; contract amount is $112,997.53, as presented
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16.2. BP Energy, LLC., Electric Utility Contract (New)
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Requesting Ratification for an Electric Utility Contract with BP Energy, LLC., for all district PP&L accounts for the timeframe of July 1, 2027 to July 1, 2030; pricing for this 36-month electric utility contract is in association with a BCIU consortium and brokered by Provident Energy, as presented
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16.3. Constellation New Energy, Inc., Electric Utility Contract (New)
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Requesting Ratification for an Electric Utility Contract with Constellation New Energy, Inc., for all district Met-Ed accounts, for the timeframe of July 24, 2027 to July 22, 2030; pricing for this 36-month electric utility contract is in association with a BCIU consortium and brokered by Provident Energy, as presented
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16.4. High School Commons Signage (New)
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Requesting Approval for the purchase of a lighted sign to be installed at the entrance to the High School Commons; a donation of $4,000 from the Class of 2026 will be applied and a credit for deleting brick infill of this area for the construction project has generated a credit of $1,055.70; net cost, after donations and credits, is $719.30, as presented
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16.5. MOTION TO APPROVE all Operations Agenda Items, as presented
Description:
Requesting Approval for all Operations Agenda Items, as presented
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17. Policy (Roll Call)
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17.1. Second Reading of Revision to Policy 226
Description:
Requesting Approval for the Second Reading of revision to Policy 226 - Searches, as presented
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17.2. First Reading of Revision to Policy 807
Description:
Requesting Approval for the First Reading of revision to Policy 807 - Opening Exercises/Moment of Silence/Flag Displays, as presented
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17.3. MOTION TO APPROVE all Policy Agenda Items
Description:
Requesting Approval for all Policy Agenda Items, as presented
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18. Technology (No scheduled items)
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19. Facilities Use (Roll Call)
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19.1. Facilities Use Requests (Updated)
Description:
Requesting Approval for Facilities Use Requests, as presented
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19.2. MOTION TO APPROVE all Facilities Use Agenda Items
Description:
Requesting Approval for all Facilities Use Agenda Items, as presented
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20. Closing Comments (Board)
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21. Meeting Adjournment (Voice)
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