November 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Committee Meeting with Action
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A. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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B. OPENING OF MEETING
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B.1. Call to Order
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B.2. Moment of Silence and Salute to the Flag
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B.3. Board Member Comments
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B.4. Superintendent's Report
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B.5. Approval of Minutes
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That the Board approve the minutes of the October 1, 2026 Committee Meeting with Action and the October 15, 2026 Legislative Meeting, per the attached.
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B.6. Public Comments
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C. EDUCATION - Allison Mathis - Committee Chair
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C.1. Education Report
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C.2. ACTION ITEM: A Request to Approve Donations for the Do No Harm Student Conference
Description:
Description of Request:
A request for the Board to approve donations for the Do No Harm Student Conference totaling $1,350.00. Relevant Facts: Donations were received for the Do No Harm Student Conference on November 2, 2026, from the following sponsors for the amounts listed below:
Budget Impact: Sponsorship donations were accepted to offset the cost of supplies used to conduct the Do No Harm Student Conference. |
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C.3. ACTION ITEM: Acceptance of PPG Innovative Classroom Grant
Description:
Description of Request:
A request is being made to approve a PPG Foundation Innovative Classroom Grant award in the amount of $996.73. The purpose of this grant is to stimulate student interest and achievement in STEM-related subjects. Relevant Facts: This opportunity was brought to the attention of High School Principal, Kevin McKiernan, by PPG’s Britt McAtee, Ph.D. DABT, Senior Manager, Global Toxicology and Food Contact EHS/Product Stewardship. District Technology Education Curriculum Leader Reuben Clark prepared the application and in concert with Principal McKiernan, submitted the application and supporting documentation as requested. Dr. Britt was instrumental in ushering this application through the approval process. A copy of the approved application is attached. Budget Impact: The District will not be required to provide any matching funds for this initiative.
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C.4. ACTION ITEM: Acceptance of the Parents as Allies Mini Grant
Description:
Description of Request:
A request to approve the Parents as Allies Mini-Grant. Relevant Facts: McIntyre Elementary received a $1,500 mini-grant from Parents as Allies. The grant is designed to help offset the cost of a family engagement activity that will strengthen and sustain connections between families and the school. The funding will allow McIntyre to offer the experience at no cost to participating families while ensuring that every Kindergarten and first-grade student has the opportunity to participate, regardless of whether a family member is able to attend. Other Important Information: As part of McIntyre’s "12 Days of Being Your Best" holiday theme, students and their family members will work together to build and decorate gingerbread houses. The activity provides a fun and meaningful opportunity to strengthen the home-school connection while reinforcing the importance of kindness, teamwork, responsibility, respect, and being your best. Each 60-minute session will include a brief welcome and connection to the school-wide theme, collaborative gingerbread house building, a family reflection activity, and a closing celebration. Families will complete the prompt: "Our family helps build a great school by" . . . And those responses will become part of a school display celebrating the important role families play in the McIntyre community. |
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C.5. ACTION ITEM: Acceptance of Peoples Security Bank & Trust Grant
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A request is being made to approve a $10,000 Grant from Peoples Security Bank & Trust.
Relevant Facts: Including this grant, Peoples Security Bank & Trust will have donated $30,000 over the last three years to the District for educational initiatives. Budget Impact: The District will not be required to provide any matching funds for this grant. Rather, the District will subsequently disclose to the grant administrator the use of the funds once expended, and the number of students impacted.
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C.6. ACTION ITEM: Disposal of Used Sewing Machines
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Description of Request:
Request for the Board to approve disposal of used sewing machines.
Relevant Facts: Twenty-two Pfaff Hobby 1142 sewing machines, approximately 30 years old, have exceeded their useful life and are no longer operable. An attempt to determine their market value was made; however, a local dealer expressed no interest in purchasing them. Board Policy 772 requires approval for the disposition of district property, which may include, but is not limited to, salvaging parts, selling, or discarding the equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
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C.7. A motion to approve Education Items
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D. ATHLETICS, ACTIVITIES & STUDENT SERVICES - Phil Little - Committee Chair
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D.1. Athletics, Activities & Student Services Report
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D.2. ACTION ITEM: A Field Trip Request - North Hills HOSA State Leadership Conference, April 14-16, 2027
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Description of Request:
That the Board approve the Field Trip Request - North Hills HOSA State Leadership Conference, in Hershey, PA, April 14-16, 2027. Relevant Facts: North Hills HOSA- Future Health Professionals is requesting consideration to attend the State Leadership Conference in Hershey, PA April 14-16, 2027. Students participating in this conference will be required to compete at the state level. The number of students attending will be dependent on those that are willing to compete at the state level. The attached request is based on the percentage of active participants in HOSA that have shown interest in participating in the State Leadership Conference. As this is the first year attending, we are estimating 12 students and 2 advisors will likely attend this year's conference. Budget Impact: No cost to the district.
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D.3. ACTION ITEM: Field Trip Request - North Hills Junior Varsity and Varsity Softball to attend Spring Training, Pigeon Forge, TN, March 17-21, 2027
Description:
Description of Request:
That the Board approve the North Hills Junior Varsity and Varsity Softball to attend Spring Training in Pigeon Forge, TN, March 17-21, 2027. Relevant Facts: The trip will provide educational benefits to our student-athletes. Student-athletes will learn first hand the benefits of time-management and how athletics is an extension of the classroom. By allowing our team to travel to a climate better suited for softball in the middle of March, the district will enable the players to prepare for the season and gain valuable experience. Furthermore, allowing the team to travel to Tennessee for spring training will help the North Hills School District to remain competitive with other teams in our section that participate in similar training opportunities. Budget Impact: No cost to the district.
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D.4. A motion to approve the Athletics, Activities & Student Services Items
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E. FINANCE & OPERATIONS - Samantha Ellwood - Committee Chair
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E.1. ACTION ITEM: Finance & Operations Report
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E.2. ACTION ITEM: General Fund Bills
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That the Board ratify General Fund Bills, per the attached.
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E.3. ACTION ITEM: Food Service Fund Bills
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That the Board ratify Food Service Fund Bills, per the attached.
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E.4. ACTION ITEM: Capital Project Fund Bills
Description:
That the Board ratify Capital Project Fund Bills, per the attached.
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E.5. ACTION ITEM: Budget Transfers
Description:
That the Board approve Budget Transfers, per the attached.
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E.6. ACTION ITEM: Payroll for the Month of October 2026 in the amount of $3,782,965.09
Description:
That the Board approve Payroll for the Month of October 2026 in the amount of $3,782,965.09.
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E.7. ACTION ITEM: Resolution 2026-06 - Limiting Authority to Increase Real Estate Tax Rate for 2027-28
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E.8. A motion to approve Finance & Operations Items
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F. PERSONNEL & LEGAL MATTERS - Dee Spade - Committee Chair
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F.1. Appointments
Description:
That the Board approve the following appointments, per attached, as well as the attached approved bus drivers.
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F.2. Resignations
Description:
That the Board approve the following resignations, per attached.
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F.3. A motion to approve Personnel Items
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G. POLICY & LEGISLATION - Sandra Kozera - Committee Chair
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G.1. Policy & Legislation Report
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H. A.W. BEATTIE CAREER CENTER - Rachael Rennebeck & Dee Spade - Appointed Members
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H.1. A.W. Beattie Career Center Report
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I. CLOSING OF MEETING
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I.1. Announcements
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I.2. Adjournment
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