August 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Committee of the Whole Board Meeting

Description:  This meeting will be held in person in the Walter L. Peters Board Room of the District Offices located at One Education Plaza, Nazareth, PA 18064 and virtually through the Zoom Webinar platform. To join the meeting virtually, click on this Streaming Meeting URL link before or during the session and enter your name and email address. You will be provided a public link to join the meeting from your electronic device.

A recording of this meeting will be available within 1-2 business days and can be accessed by clicking on the Recorded Meeting URL link below and entering your name and email address.

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Description:  The President of the Board will call the meeting to order. This meeting is being video and audio recorded.

Description: 
• The Board has not met in Executive Session.

Description:  The Secretary (or appointee) of the Board will conduct a roll call.

Description:  Please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance.

Description:  The mission of the Nazareth Area School District, a catalyst for excellence in education, is to develop students through rigorous educational and co-curricular programs into critical, reflective thinkers with the knowledge and skills to communicate effectively, to integrate technology for learning, and to contribute to an ever-changing, diverse community.

Description:  The Board will hear comments on agenda items that are being presented for consideration at this meeting.

Residents or taxpayers of the Nazareth Area School District who wish to make a public comment on agenda items shall comply with Policy 903-Public Participation and shall register their intent with the Board Secretary in advance of the meeting and shall include the name and municipality of the participant and the topic to be addressed.

Nazareth ASD Board Meeting Comment Request Form

Participants must be recognized by the presiding officer and must preface their comments by an announcement of their name.

A participant speaking during the agenda item public comment period is limited to a total of one (1) statement on agenda items not to exceed five (5) minutes.
 

Description:  Approve the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of July 14, 2026, as previously presented to the Board, which becomes part of this resolution through reference.
 

Description: 

1. Recognition: Financial Literacy Gold Award Project - Allysse Kavanagh

Description:  PRESENTATIONS / UPDATES:

1. Presentation: PFM Debt Financing Plan Update - Scott Shearer
 

Description:  PRESENTATIONS / UPDATES:

1. Presentation: Summer Projects/MS and IS Water Heater Replacement - Mr. Zemanick and Travis Serfass (CHA)

2. Presentation: Retaining Wall Change Orders - Travis Serfass (CHA)

3. Presentation: PressBox Design Update - Travis Serfass (CHA)

4. Presentation: Earth Engineering Phase II Investigation Proposal / East Lawn Rd. Property Update - Arif Fazil (CHA)
 

Description:  PRESENTATIONS / UPDATES:

1. Presentation: Benchmark Handwriting Program - Ms. Kondikoff

2. Informational Update: Title I Lending Library Book List

3. Informational Update: NAIS Library Purchases - August 2026

4. Informational Update: NAHS Library Purchases - August 2026

5. Informational Update: NAMS Library Purchases - August 2026

 

Description:  PRESENTATIONS / UPDATES:

• There are no items for the committee.

Description:  PRESENTATIONS / UPDATES:

• There are no items for the committee.

Description:  PRESENTATIONS / UPDATES:

• There are no items for the committee.

Description:  PRESENTATIONS / UPDATES:

• There are no items for the committee.
 

Description:  PRESENTATIONS / UPDATES:

1. Informational Update: First reading of revised Policy 827 Conflict of Interest. No board action necessary.

2. Informational Update: First reading of revised Policy 716 Integrated Pest Management. No board action necessary.
 

Description: 
1. Ratify the resignation from Cozette Evans, Elementary Teacher (LNES), effective on July 17, 2026.

2. Ratify the resignation from Nicholas Ciambrone, Biology Teacher (NAHS), effective on July 22, 2026.

3. Ratify the resignation from Heather Teeling, English Teacher (NAHS), effective on the last contractual day of the 2025-2026 school year.

4. Ratify the resignation from Sophia Cinoa, Mental Health Associate Teacher (NAHS), effective August 4, 2026.

5. Approve the request from Employee FMLA 26/27-1.

6. Approve the request from Employee FMLA 26/27-2.

7. Approve the request from Employee FMLA 26/27-3.

8. Approve the request from Employee FMLA 26/27-4 for intermittent Family Medical Leave.

9. Approve the resignation from Tammy Laubach, 4 hour Cafeteria Helper, and hire as a Custodian for Jose Santiago (resignation), effective on September 1, 2026, with an initial assignment at Shafer Elementary School, and with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Teamster Union Local #773 Collective Bargaining Agreement, pending receipt of all required paperwork.  It is understood that employment is provisional until all required paperwork is received and satisfactory, based on the requirements of the Public Employee Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

10. Approve the resignation from Jasmin Lebron, Associate Teacher, and hire as the Administrative Assistant for Special Education for Michele Tomaino (retirement), effective on August 17, 2026, with an initial assignment at District Office, and with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Support Personnel Association, pending receipt of all required paperwork. It is understood that employment is provisional until all required paperwork is received, based on the requirements of the Public Employee Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

11. Approve the recommendation to hire Sophia Zelasko for a Title I Associate Teacher position, replacing Riley Mellinger (resignation) with initial assignment at Shafer Elementary School, effective at the start of the 2026-2027 school year, and with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Support Personnel Association, pending receipt of all required paperwork. It is understood that employment is provisional until all required paperwork is received, based on the requirements of the Public Employee Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

12. Approve the recommendation to hire Kara Colandrea for an Associate Teacher position, replacing Allison Harris (resignation) with initial assignment at Nazareth Area Middle School, effective on a date to be determined, and with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Support Personnel Association, pending receipt of all required paperwork. It is understood that employment is provisional until all required paperwork is received, based on the requirements of the Public Employee Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

13. Approve the recommendation to hire Lucy Tims for an Associate Teacher position, replacing Robyn Rutkowski (retirement) with initial assignment at Nazareth Area High School, effective for the start of the 2026-2027 school year, and with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Support Personnel Association, pending receipt of all required paperwork. It is understood that employment is provisional until all required paperwork is received, based on the requirements of the Public Employee Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

14. Approve the recommendation to hire Katie Flynn for a Title I Grant Funded Associate Teacher position, with initial assignment at Nazareth Area Intermediate School. This is a one-year appointment, effective for the start of the 2026-2027 school year and may be extended upon the district's discretion, with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Support Personnel Association, pending receipt of all required paperwork. It is understood that employment is provisional until all required paperwork is received, based on the requirements of the Public Employee Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

15. Approve the recommendation to hire Kiana Mamrak for a Title I Grant Funded Associate Teacher position, with initial assignment at Nazareth Area Intermediate School. This is a one-year appointment, effective for the start of the 2026-2027 school year and may be extended upon the district's discretion, with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Support Personnel Association, pending receipt of all required paperwork. It is understood that employment is provisional until all required paperwork is received, based on the requirements of the Public Employee Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

16. Approve the recommendation to hire Cheyanne Swanson for a Title I Grant Funded Associate Teacher position, with initial assignment at Shafer Elementary School. This is a one-year appointment, effective for the start of the 2026-2027 school year and may be extended upon the district's discretion, with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Support Personnel Association, pending receipt of all required paperwork. It is understood that employment is provisional until all required paperwork is received, based on the requirements of the Public Employee Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

17. Approve the recommendation to hire Jordan Hewitt as an Elementary Teacher replacing Denise Nolder (movement), with an initial assignment at Lower Nazareth Elementary School, effective on a date to be determined, at Step 2 of the Bachelor's Salary Schedule, $59,474 (pro-rated) and with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Education Association pending receipt of all required paperwork. It is understood that employment is provisional until all required paperwork is received, based on the requirements of the Public Employee Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

18. Approve the recommendation to hire Andrew Snyder as a Business Education Teacher replacing Jaimie Osborn (movement), with an initial assignment at Nazareth Area Middle School, effective on a date to be determined, at Step 1 of the Master's Salary Schedule, $60,613 (pro-rated) and with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Education Association pending receipt of all required paperwork. It is understood that employment is provisional until all required paperwork is received, based on the requirements of the Public Employee Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

19. Approve the recommendation to hire Brianna Weaver as a Biology Teacher replacing Nicholas Ciambrone (resignation), with an initial assignment at Nazareth Area High School, effective at the start of the 2026-2027 school year, at Step 1 of the Bachelor's Salary Schedule, $57,951 and with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Education Association pending receipt of all required paperwork. It is understood that employment is provisional until all required paperwork is received, based on the requirements of the Public Employee Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

20. Approve the recommendation to hire Emily Duddy as a Special Education Teacher replacing Hannah Kassim (resignation), with an initial assignment at Kenneth Butz Elementary School, effective on a date to be determined, at Step 7 of the Master's Salary Schedule, $69,880 (pro-rated)  and with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Education Association pending receipt of all required paperwork. It is understood that employment is provisional until all required paperwork is received, based on the requirements of the Public Employee Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

21. Approve the recommendation to hire Jessica Zeiner as a Long-term Substitute Teacher for Lori Everitt, with an initial assignment at Kenneth Butz Elementary School, effective on August 25, 2026, at Step 1 of the Bachelor's Salary Schedule, $57,951 and with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Education Association pending receipt of all required paperwork. It is understood that employment is provisional until all required paperwork is received, based on the requirements of the Public Employee Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

22. Approve the recommendation to hire Jamie Iorio as a Long-term Substitute Teacher for Brynn Laubach, with an initial assignment at Nazareth Area Intermediate School, effective on a date to be determined, at Step 1 of the Bachelor's +12 Salary Schedule, $58,174 (pro-rated) and with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Education Association pending receipt of all required paperwork. It is understood that employment is provisional until all required paperwork is received, based on the requirements of the Public Employee Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

23. Approve the request to hire Harold Eckhart as Custodian, replacing Cinda Young (retirement), effective on a date to be determined, with an initial assignment at Nazareth Area High School, and with other terms and conditions currently in effect between the Nazareth Area School District and the Teamster Union Local #773 Collective Bargaining Agreement, pending receipt of all required paperwork.  It is understood that employment is provisional until all required paperwork is received and satisfactory, based on the requirements of the Public Employee Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

24. Approve the addition of the following to the appropriate substitute list(s), effective the first day of employment, and pending receipt of all required paperwork, based on the requirements of the Public Employee Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Department of Education (substitute teachers may be used as substitutes for associate teachers when regular associate teacher substitutes are not available): 25. Acknowledge the removal of the following substitutes from the appropriate substitute list:
26. Approve the following EPED Fall Athletic assignments for the 2026-2027 school year, subject to receipt of all required paperwork and satisfactorily meeting the requirements of the Public Employee Relations Act and the Pennsylvania Department of Education:



27. Motion to ratify the forty hours of summer work/preparation time for two school nurses, Tahizy Bugbee and Brandy Lyons, at their per diem rate with work to be completed before the beginning for the 2026-2027 school year.

28. Ratify the approval of the following staff to attend the McNees Law Title IX Investigations Compliance Refresher Training in Plymouth Meeting, PA on August 10, 2026, at a total cost not to exceed $1,100.00 to be paid from the Superintendent budget:
29. Approve the Amendment to the Services Agreement of July 1, 2021 with St. Luke’s Physician Group regarding school based Behavioral Health Services provided through the YESS! Program.

30. Approve the disposal of the following assets that are out-of-date and obsolete, in accordance with District Board Policy #706.1 DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS PROPERTY, OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT, AND REAL ESTATE:


31. Approve Nazareth Area School District entering into an affiliation agreement with Eastern University for a 5-year term.

32. Ratify $9,270.25 Fencing installation and $7,187.50 Erosion Matting installation Change Orders for High School Retaining Wall Replacement Project.

33. Approve of Phase II Investigation and Clean Fill Assessment proposal with Earth Engineering Incorporated for the Calandra Property in the amount of $19,305, to be paid from the 2024 G.O. Bond.  

34. Approve CHA engineering services for the replacement of the MS and IS water heaters as per the attached proposal to be paid by Capital Reserve Fund.  

35. Approve the transfer of the following Stadium Advertising revenue from general fund to capital reserve fund in the amount of $3,566.66.


36. Approve the attached list of bus drivers for Jennings Transportation Corporation for the 2026-2027 school year (all required clearances have been received and are satisfactory OR pending receipt of all satisfactory clearances).
 

Description:  The Board will hear comments on non-agenda items.

Residents or taxpayers of the Nazareth Area School District who wish to make a public comment on non-agenda items shall comply with Policy 903-Public Participation
.
Nazareth ASD Board Meeting Comment Request Form

Participants must be recognized by the presiding officer and must preface their comments by an announcement of their name.

A participant speaking during the public comment on non-agenda item period is limited to a total of one (1) statement not to exceed five (5) minutes.

Description:  UPCOMING MEETING DATES:

Committee of the Whole meetings are generally held on the second Tuesday of each month beginning at 6:00 pm.

General Board meetings are generally held on the fourth Tuesday of each month beginning at 7:00 pm.

Personnel Committee may take place prior to or after board and/or committee meetings and are closed meetings.

Description:  A motion is made to adjourn the meeting.