Public Meeting Agenda: August 18, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Board Meeting

1. OPENING

1.A. Pledge of Allegiance

1.B. Roll Call

2. PRESENTATIONS

2.A. Generative Artifical Intelligence - Samantha Helwig

3. PUBLIC COMMENT

Description: The Board uses the public comment period as an opportunity to listen but not debate issues or enter into a question-and-answer session with the speaker. Public comment must be germane to school district business. The Board values civil, respectful statements and clear, concise communications that help to inform its deliberations.

Dover Area School District Policy #903 - Public Participation in Board Meetings

4. Policy #815.1 - Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (2nd Reading and Approval)

Attachments: (1)

Draft Policy #815.1 - Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Education

5. STAFF RECOGNITION

6. BOARD PRESIDENT'S COMMUNICATION

6.A. Announcement of Executive Sessions

7. ACTION/CONSENT: HUMAN RESOURCES

7.A. Appointments

Description:

Coaches/Advisors-pending receipt of all required paperwork
NAME	Year/Level	Position	Effective Date	Pay Rate
Schmidt, Autumn	Year 2 level 1	Coach, Varsity Assistant Girls Volleyball	8/18/2026	$2,113.00

7.B. Transfers

Description:

Transfers
Name	Position Type	Prev Position	Effective Date	New Position	New Salary	For
Zeigler, Kristen	Coach	Coach, JH Assistant Volleyball Girls	8/4/2026	Volunteer Coach	$0.00	Vacancy
Pittman, Roger	Coach	Coach, JH Assistant Wrestling	8/18/2026	Coach, Head Girls Wrestling	$3,672 level 1 year 2	Vacancy

7.C. Resignations & Terminations

Description:


Resignations & Terminations
Name	Position	Emp Type	Building	Effective Date	Reason
Simpson, Timothy	Department Chair, Ex Child	Advisor	MS	8/5/2026	Voluntary
Becker, Anna	Coach, Girls Tennis 50%	Coach	Ath	8/11/2026	Voluntary
Becker, Andrew	Coach, Girls Tennis 50%	Coach	Ath	8/11/2026	Voluntary

7.D. Retirements

Description:

Retirements
Name	Position	Building	Emp Type	Effective Date	DASD Years of Service
Baldwin, Maria	Paraprofessional, Learning Support	HS	Support	8/6/2026	1 year

7.E. Extra Curricular and Coaching 26-27 School Year

Description:

Activity	Season	Position	First Name	Last Name	26/27 YEAR	Level
Band	FALL	Colorguard Instr II (35%)	ERIC	RUPP	2	1
Band	FALL	Percussion Instr (40%)	GRANT	BROWN	9	4
Band	FALL	Colorguard Instr I (40%)	GWEN	SHAFFER	1	1
Band	FALL	Colorguard Instr III (30%)	KATIE	NAGEL	1	1
Band	FALL	Assistant Director (60%)	LAURA	BAXTER	1	1
Band	FALL	Director	MATTHEW	GUADAGNINO	3	2
Band	FALL	Assistant Percussion Instr (35%)	TYLER	STARRY-HESS	4	2
Baseball 12 WKS	Spring	Varsity Assistant (70%)	CRAIG	HARE	2	1
Baseball 12 WKS	Spring	JV Head (70%)	DREW	HUFNAGLE	4	2
Baseball 12 WKS	Spring	Head Coach	JOHN	MCDONALD	8	4
Baseball 12 WKS	Spring	JV Assistant (60%)	TODD	RACEY	2	1
Basketball - BOYS 15 WKS	Winter	Varsity Assistant (70%)	BRADY	BOWMAN	3	2
Basketball - BOYS 15 WKS	Winter	Head Coach	DANIEL	OVERMILLER	6	3
Basketball - BOYS 15 WKS	Spring	Intramurals (35%)	DANIEL	OVERMILLER	6	3
Basketball - BOYS 15 WKS	Winter	JH Assistant (50%)	GLENN	GALLAGHER	1	1
Basketball - BOYS 15 WKS	Winter	JH Head (55%)	WILLIAM	NOVAK	2	1
Basketball - GIRLS 15 WKS	Winter	Varsity Assistant (70%)	CHRISTOPHER	DAY	12	5
Basketball - GIRLS 15 WKS	Winter	Head Coach	CORY	MATTHEWS	8	4
Basketball - GIRLS 15 WKS	Winter	JH Head (55%)	JASON	BROWN	2	1
Basketball - GIRLS 15 WKS	Winter	JH Assistant (50%)	JASON	STREET	3	2
Cheerleading	Fall	JH Assistant (50%)	ADRIENE	SAXON	1	1
Cheerleading	Winter	JH Assistant (50%)	ADRIENE	SAXON	1	1
Cheerleading	Fall	Varsity Assistant (70%)	HANNAH	DORR	1	1
Cheerleading	Winter	Varsity Assistant (70%)	HANNAH	DORR	1	1
Cheerleading	Fall	Head Coach	MADALYN	SMYSER	1	1
Cheerleading	Winter	Head Coach	MADALYN	SMYSER	1	1
Cheerleading	Fall	JH Head (55%)	RANDI	REICHERT	1	1
Cheerleading	Winter	JH Head (55%)	RANDI	REICHERT	1	1
Chorus		Director	SAMANTHA	ROBERTS	14	5
Class Advisors		Senior	ANGELA	BLEVINS	8	4
Class Advisors		Senior	BRITNEY	MARSH	4	2
Class Advisors		Sophomore	CURTIS	POORMAN	6	3
Class Advisors		Sophomore	MATTHEW	SPAHR	6	3
Class Advisors		Junior	NICK	RUGGERIE	3	2
Class Advisors		Junior	TERI	MARLOWE	10	4
Cross Country (Co-ed) 10 WKS	FALL	Varsity Assistant (70%)	JAMIE	BRANDSTADTER	12	5
Cross Country (Co-ed) 10 WKS	FALL	JH Head (55%)	KELLI	LINKER	6	3
Cross Country (Co-ed) 10 WKS	FALL	JH Assistant (50%)	KELLY	FENN	4	2
Cross Country (Co-ed) 10 WKS	FALL	Head Coach	KELLY	REIDER	1	1
DECA/Red Zone		Advisor	MELISSA	URAL	3	2
Elementary Band		Elementary Band Advisiors - NS/WE/DE/LE	ALEXIS	FAHS	5	3
Elementary Band		Elementary Band Advisiors - WE/LE	MICHAEL	DRUCK	4	2
Elementary Band		Elementary Band Advisiors - DE/NS	STEPHANIE	HAIFLEY	27	5
Envirothon		Advisor DE	BRIDGET	SMITH	4	2
Envirothon		Advisor NS	HALEY	JESZENKA	3	2
Envirothon		Advisor NS	HALEY	JESZENKA	3	2
Envirothon		Advisor LE	JEFF	JUDY	4	2
Envirothon		Advisor WE	JENNIFER	KESSLER	5	3
Envirothon		Advisor LE	JOHN	MURPHY	21	5
Envirothon		Advisor HS	LESLIE	FORBES	13	5
Envirothon		Advisor DE	LISA	ERNEY	6	3
Envirothon		Advisor MS	RENEE	SPAHR	6	3
Envirothon		Advisor WE	WENDY	BEHR	6	3
Fall Play		Director	JAMIE	BRANDSTADTER	11	5
Fall Play		Assistant Director (60%)	SARA	BLECHER	10	4
Fall Play		Set Designer (40%)	WIM	NEY	11	5
Field Hockey 11 WKS	FALL	Head Coach	TARISHA	BRADFORD	2	1
Football 13 WKS	FALL	Varsity Assistant (70%)	ANDREW	SNELBAKER	4	2
Football 13 WKS	FALL	8th Grade Assistant (45%)	BRANDON	CESKY	2	1
Football 13 WKS	FALL	8th Grade Assistant (45%)	CHAD	GOTWALT	5	3
Football 13 WKS	FALL	9th Grade Head (55%)	COLE	JESMER	3	2
Football 13 WKS	FALL	8th Grade Head (50%)	JUSTIN	ROWAND	7	3
Football 13 WKS	FALL	Varsity Assistant (70%)	MARC	DELLINGER	18	5
Football 13 WKS	FALL	Varsity Assistant (70%)	MATHEW	KEESLER	1	1
Football 13 WKS	FALL	Varsity Assistant (70%)	PETER	BOWEN	18	5
Football 13 WKS	FALL	Head Coach	WAYNE	SNELBAKER, Jr	20	5
Football 13 WKS	FALL	7th Grade Head (50%)	We do not budget		1	1
Football 13 WKS	FALL	7th Grade Assistant (45%)	We do not budget		1	1
Game Manager	Spring	Spring Game Manager HS	JOHN	SPORER	12	5
Game Manager	Fall	Fall Game Manager HS	LAUREN	CRAIG	2	1
Golf 10 WKS	FALL	Head Coach	CHARLES	JORDAN	14	5
Lacrosse 12 WKS Boys	SPRING	Varsity Assistant (70%) - BOYS	GRIFFIN	BRUMBAUGH	2	1
Lacrosse 12 WKS Boys	SPRING	Head Coach - BOYS	JUD	PEQUIGNOT	2	1
Lacrosse 12 WKS Girls	SPRING	Varsity Assistant (70%) - GIRLS	DONALD	NEFF	9	4
Math Counts		Math Counts Advisor	REBECCA	EBY	4	2
Memory Book (Int. School)		Advisor	REBECCA	EBY	1	1
Musical		Choreographer (40%)	EMMA	GAETJEN	1	1
Musical		Music Director (60%)	GEORGE	BRADSHAW	36	5
Musical		Director	JAMIE	BRANDSTADTER	12	5
Musical		Assistant Director (60%)	LAUREN	KEANE	1	1
Musical		Vocal Coach (50%)	SAMANTHA	ROBERTS	11	5
Musical		Set Designer (40%)	WIM	NEY	11	5
Musical		Set Designer (40%)	WIM	NEY	11	5
Newsletter (Eagle's Eye)		Advisor (1)	ANGELA	BLEVINS	9	4
NHS		Advisor - HS	CURTIS	POORMAN	6	3
NHS		Advisor - HS	MATTHEW	SPAHR	9	4
NHS		Advisor - MS	RENEE	SPAHR	3	2
NHS		Advisor - MS	RYAN	DONNELLY	2	1
Power Lifting		Head Coach	CHRISTOPHER	ORT	3	2
Power Lifting		Assistant Coach (70%)	JOHN	HIDEN	2	1
Project Harmony		Advisor	LESLIE	FORBES	3	2
Quiz Bowl		Coach	ANDY	KARRAS	35	5
Quiz Bowl		Coach	LISA	KARRAS	3	2
Robotics		Advisor (1)	ANDY	KARRAS	3	2
S.A.D.D.		Advisor	SHANNON	MORT	19	5
S.A.D.D.		Advisor	TERI	MARLOWE	22	5
Skills USA		Advisor, Skills USA - Graphic	ASHLEY	LUCABAUGH	3	2
Skills USA		Advisor, Skills USA - Computer	NICHOLAS	LAMB	2	1
Skills USA		Advisor, Skills USA - Engineering	NOLAN	SMITH	14	5
Skills USA - Advisor State Officer Ext		Skills USA - Advisor State Officer Ext	NOLAN	SMITH	14	5
Skills USA - Advisor State Officer Ext		Skills USA - Advisor State Officer Ext	vacant			1
Soccer Boys	FALL	Head Coach BOYS	DEREK	KLINE	9	4
Soccer Boys	SPRING	JH Head Coach (55%) BOYS	DEREK	KLINE	9	4
Soccer Boys	FALL	Varsity Assistant (70%) BOYS	JUSTIN C.	HOFFMAN	3	2
Soccer Boys	SPRING	JH Assistant (50%)	MEL	JAMES	3	2
Soccer Girls	SPRING	JH Head Coach (55%) GIRLS	ALAN	BRAUER	9	4
Soccer Girls	FALL	Varsity Assistant (70%) GIRLS	ELLIE	HALL	2	1
Soccer Girls	FALL	Varsity Assistant (70%) GIRLS	JAKE	ALTIMORE	2	1
Soccer Girls	FALL	Head Coach GIRLS	MATTHEW	SPAHR	16	5
Soccer Girls	SPRING	JH Assistant (50%)	MATTHEW	SPAHR	16	5
Softball 12 WKS	Spring	Varsity Assistant (70%)	CHUCK	BAVIS	5	3
Softball 12 WKS	Spring	JV Head (70%)	EMILY	GRAHAM	2	1
Softball 12 WKS	Spring	JV Assistant (65%)	PATRICK	THOMAS	5	3
Softball 12 WKS	Spring	Head Coach	TERRY	CHOATE	16	5
Student Council (High School)		Advisor	ROBERT	ESHBACH	24	5
Student Council (High School)		Advisor	TARA	FOCHT	24	5
Student Council (Middle School)		Advisor	RYAN	DONNELLY	7	3
Student Council (Middle School)		Advisor	SHAWNA	BLASS	6	3
Swimming 14 WKS	Winter	Varsity Assistant (70%)	ALEXANDRA	SWAN	2	1
Swimming 14 WKS	Winter	Varsity Assistant (70%)	JENNIFER	RAUHAUSER	18	5
Swimming 14 WKS	Winter	Varsity Assistant (70%)	LAUREN	CRAIG	9	4
Swimming 14 WKS	Winter	Head Coach	ROSS	SPANGLER	9	4
Tennis Girls	Fall	Head Coach (Girls)	TENNISON	METZ	1	1
Track and Field	SPRING	Varsity Assistant (70% of separate rate)	ANDREW	GREEN	12	5
Track and Field	SPRING	Varsity Assistant (70% of separate rate)	BRIAN	COMEGNA	2	1
Track and Field	SPRING	Head Coach if separate Girls	CHRISTOPHER	DAY	11	5
Track and Field	SPRING	Head Coach if separate Boys	JOSHUA	BRANDSTADTER	12	5
Track and Field	SPRING	Varsity Assistant (70% of separate rate)	MARTIN	GREEN	34	5
Varsity Club		Advisor	LAUREN	CRAIG	3	2
Volleyball Boys	SPRING	Head Coach (Boys)	CHRISTOPHER	DAVIS	8	4
Volleyball Boys	SPRING	Varsity Assistant (70%) (Boys)	SASA	JOVICEVIC	7	3
Volleyball Girls	SPRING	7th/8th Grade Head (Girls) (50%)	MARK	NEAL	10	4
Volleyball Girls	FALL	Head Coach GIRLS	MARK	NEAL	10	4
Wrestling Boys	WINTER	JH Assistant (50%)	ROGER	PITTMAN	2	1
Yearbook (High School)		Advisor (1)	ANGELA	BLEVINS	2	1
Yearbook (High School)		Advisor (1)	SAM	HELWIG	5	3