August 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM - August 2026 Meeting
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1.
Pre-meeting Executive Session
Speaker(s):
Board President
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2.
Opening
Speaker(s):
Board President
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2.1. American Flag Salute
Speaker(s):
Board President
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2.2. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Board President
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2.3. Roll Call/Establishment of a Quorum
Public Content:
Region 1: Duane Naugle, Brad Delamater, Richard Robinson Region 2: Lori Keeney-Naugle, Dustin Welles, Jamie Patrick Region 3: Matthew Muench, Daryl Travis Knapp, Tiffani Warner
Speaker(s):
Board President, Board Secretary
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2.4. Acknowledge Executive Session
Speaker(s):
Board President
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3.
Agenda Approval
Speaker(s):
Board President
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3.1. Approval of the Agenda
Speaker(s):
Board President
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve or amend the agenda, as presented.
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3.2. Citizens' Comments regarding agenda items
Speaker(s):
Board President
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4.
School Board Business Items
Speaker(s):
Board President
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4.1. Approval of the minutes from the previous meeting.
Speaker(s):
Board President
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider a motion to approve the minutes from the previous meeting, as presented.
Attachments:
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5.
Student Representative's Report - Caitlyn Wurzler
Speaker(s):
Student Representatives
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6.
Superintendent's Report
Public Content:
Report from Mr. Gary Otis, Superintendent:
1. Jim Schools - Coach of the Year Boy's Track & Field 2. The Nutrition Group - May Report 3. Legislative Update 4. Miscellaneous Items of Interest
Speaker(s):
Superintendent
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7.
Budget, Finance, and Transportation - Matthew Muench, Chair
Speaker(s):
Board President
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7.1. Approval of the Treasurer's Report
Speaker(s):
Board President
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider a motion to approve the Treasurer's Report, as presented.
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7.2. Approval of Cafeteria Report
Speaker(s):
Board President
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider a motion to approve the Cafeteria Report, as presented.
Attachments:
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7.3. Approval of Check Summaries
Speaker(s):
Board President
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider a motion to approve the check summaries, as presented.
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7.4. Approval of Travel Requests
Speaker(s):
Board President
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider a motion to approve the Travel Requests, as presented.
Attachments:
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7.5. Approval of Donations
Speaker(s):
Board President
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider a motion to accept the donations received, as presented.
Attachments:
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7.6. Approval of Bus Purchase - Michael Epler
Public Content:
Mr. Epler is requesting permission to upgrade the following eleven (11) school buses for the start of the 2026-2027 School Year to all new 2027 school buses:
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider and approve a motion to grant the request of Michael Epler to upgrade eleven (11) current school buses, as presented, to all new 2027 school buses.
Attachments:
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7.7. Approval of Driver Contractor List for 2026-2027 School Year
Public Content:
2026-2027 Bus/Car/Van Driver and Substitute List
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider a motion to approve the 2026-2027 Bus/Car/Van Driver and Substitute List as presented, pending receipt of necessary documentation.
Attachments:
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7.8. Approval of Veteran's Tax Exemption
Public Content:
The following Veterans Tax Exemptions have been received for consideration:
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider and approve a motion to grant the request of Robert Kelly for a Veterans Tax Exemption for Parcel #54-091.00-081-000-000, to become effective April 26, 2026 and Kelly E. Johnson for a Veterans Tax Exemption for Parcel #46-114.08-003-000-000, to become effective May 1, 2026.
Attachments:
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7.9. Approval of Contracts
Public Content:
Contracts:
Speaker(s):
Board President
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider a motion to approve the contracts, as presented.
Attachments:
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8.
Personnnel-Employment-Richard Robinson, Chair
Speaker(s):
Board President
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8.1. Accept Resignation - Mr. Adam Rubert
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider and approve a motion to accept the resignation of Adam Rubert to become effective on July 24, 2026.
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8.2. Accept Resignation - Mrs. Jamie Weaver
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider and approve a motion to accept the resignation of Mrs. Jamie Weaver to become effective on July 16, 2026.
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8.3. Approval of Sabbatical Leave - Sarah Ackley
Public Content:
Sabbatical Request for Sarah Ackley for the 2026 - 2027 school year.
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider and approve a motion to grant the request of Sarah Ackley for a health sabbatical for the 2026-2027 school year.
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8.4. Acknowledgement of FMLA
Public Content:
Acknowledgment of FMLA for the Employee # 580 for 12 weeks beginning August 24, 2026.
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8.5. Approval of New Hire - Dr. Amy Brown
Public Content:
Employment of Dr. Amy Brown, Director of Curriculum & Instructional Technology with a starting salary of $103,000.
Recommended Motion(s):
As recommended by administration, consider and approve a motion to hire Dr. Amy Brown, Director of Curriculum & Instructional Technology with a starting salary of $103,000 on a mutually agreed upon date.
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8.6. Approval of Transfer — Mrs. Rachel Alexander
Public Content:
Transfer of Mrs. Rachel Alexander from High School Principal's Secretary to District Office Curriculum Secretary, Year 11 / Step 4 of the currently negotiated Support Staff Agreement.
Recommended Motion(s):
As recommended by administration, consider and approve a motion to transfer Mrs. Rachel Alexander to the District Office Curriculum Secretary, to become effective on a mutually agreed upon date.
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8.7. Approval of New Hire - Mrs. Tara Grose
Public Content:
Employment of Mrs. Tara Grose, Paraprofessional Aide, Year1 / Step1 of the currently negotiated Support Staff Agreement.
Speaker(s):
Board President
Recommended Motion(s):
As recommended by the administration, consider and approve a motion to employ Mrs. Tara Grose as a Paraprofessional for the 2026-2027 School Year. Mrs. Grose will be employed on Year 1 / Step 1 of the currently negotiated Support Staff Agreement, pending receipt of necessary documentation.
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8.8. Approval of New Hire - Mr. Joshua Beers
Public Content:
Employment of Mr. Joshua Beers, Elementary Teacher, Year 1 / Step 1 of the currently negotiated Professional Staff Agreement.
Speaker(s):
Board President
Recommended Motion(s):
As recommended by the administration, consider and approve a motion to employ Mr. Joshua Beers as an Elementary Teacher for the 2026-2027 School Year. Mr. Beers will be employed on Year 1 / Step 1 of the currently negotiated Professional Staff Agreement, pending receipt of necessary documentation.
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8.9. Approval of Long Term Substitute - Miss Rayanne Witmer
Public Content:
Employment of Miss Rayanne Witmer as a Long Term Elementary Substitute for the 2026-2027 School Year.
Speaker(s):
Board President
Recommended Motion(s):
As recommended by the administration, consider and approve a motion to employ Miss Rayanne Witmer as a Long Term Elementary Substitute Teacher for the 2026-2027 School Year. Miss Witmer will be employed on Year 1 / Step 1 of the currently negotiated Professional Staff Agreement, pending receipt of necessary documentation.
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8.10. Acknowledge Tenure Status
Public Content:
Acknowledge Tenure Status for the following employees:
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider and approve a motion to acknowledge the attainment of tenure status of the following Professional Employees effective three (3) years from the TPE start dates listed.
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8.11. Approval of Supplemental and Coaching Contracts
Speaker(s):
Board President
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider a motion to approve the 2026-2027 Supplemental and Coaching contracts as presented, pending receipt of necessary documentation.
Attachments:
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8.12. Approval of 2026-2027 Substitute List
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider a motion to approve the 2026-2027 Substitute List, pending receipt of all necessary employment documentation, as presented.
Attachments:
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8.13. Approval of Volunteers
Public Content:
2026-2027 Volunteers:
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider a motion to approve the following volunteers, pending the receipt of all employment documentation:
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8.14. Approval of Observation Hours
Public Content:
Observation Hours for:
Speaker(s):
Board President
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider and approve a motion to allow for the following classroom observation hours, pending receipt of all necessary documentation:
Carly Sheldon, graduate student with Commonwealth University, to observe up to 30 hours in Dr. Patson's classroom during the Fall 2026.
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9.
Buildings & Grounds - Duane Naugle, Chair
Public Content:
There will be a Buildings & Grounds Meeting on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
Speaker(s):
Board President
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10.
Curriculum, Instruction, and Technology - Tiffani Warner, Chair
Speaker(s):
Board President
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10.1. Approval of TSI non-Title I 2026-2027 School Plan
Recommended Motion(s):
Consider and approve a motion to approve the Non-Title I Targeted School Improvement 2026-2027 school plan, as presented.
Attachments:
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11.
Extra Curricular - Tiffani Warner, Chair
Public Content:
There will be an Extra-Cuurricular meeting on Monday, August 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
Speaker(s):
Board President
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12.
Board/Committee Reports
Speaker(s):
Board President
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12.1. Intermediate Unit 17 Report
Speaker(s):
Duane Naugle, BLaST IU17 Representative
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12.2. Northern Tier Career Center Report
Speaker(s):
Daryl Travis Knapp - Representative
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13.
Citizens' Comments
Speaker(s):
Board President
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14.
Post-Meeting Executive Session |
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15.
Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board President
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15.1. Adjourn the meeting
Speaker(s):
Board President
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