June 22, 2026 at 6:30 PM - BASD Practice Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE, AND A MOMENT OF SILENCE - President
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2. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS (Comments are limited to 3 minutes and related to agenda items only.)
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3. APPROVAL OF BOARD AGENDA - President
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4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - President
Description:
Regular Meeting - May 11, 2026
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5. RESOLUTION FOR EXPULSION - Mrs. Erin Waugaman
Description:
"It is hereby RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors of the Bradford Area School District that the student who violated Policy #218.1: "Weapons," on May 8, 2026, referred to as 2025 - 2026 #3, is expelled for the period of time set forth in the Agreement dated May 14, 2026, as recommended by the Superintendent, a copy of which is on file in the student’s file located in the Superintendent’s office and which provisions are approved by the Resolution as if fully set forth herein." |
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6. BUSINESS OFFICE AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS - Mrs. Amy Yohe
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6.A. 2026 - 2027 Final General Fund Budget
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6.B. 2026 - 2027 Final Capital Reserve Budget
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6.C. 2026 - 2027 Taxes to be Levied
Description:
1. 1% on Earned Income and Net Profits (.5 to be shared with municipalities) 2. 1% Realty Transfer Tax (.5 to be shared with municipalities) 3. Real Estate Tax to be levied at xx.xx mill (---increase) |
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6.D. Resolution of Committed and Assigned Fund Balance
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6.E. Homestead and Farmstead Resolution
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6.F. Designation of Depositories
Description:
The following institutions will be the 2026-2027 depositories for District Funds:
a. CNB Bank b. Hamlin Bank c. Northwest Bank d. Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust (PLGIT) e. PNC Bank f. Arbiter g. Pay Pal |
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6.G. Bank Signatures
Description:
The District is requesting approval for signatories for all approved Financial Institutions. 1. General Fund Account, Payroll Account, and Food Service Account authorized signers: a. Board President b. Board Secretary c. Board Treasurer 2. Capital Reserve Fund, Capital Track/Turf Account, Trust Fund - Barcroft Blaisdell Account, and Trust Fund Account authorized signers: a. Superintendent b. Director of Finance c. Senior Accountant 3. Fretz Student Activity Accounts authorized signers: a. Middle School Principal b. Middle School Assistant Principal c. Director of Finance 4. Bradford Area High School Student Activity Accounts authorized signers: a. High School Principal b. Dean of Students c. Director of Finance |
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6.H. Treasurer's Reports
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6.H.1. Treasurer's Report for the month ending April 30, 2026
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6.H.2. Treasurer's Report for the month ending May 31, 2026
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6.I. Payment of Bills: General Fund and Food Service
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6.J. Budget Transfers for the month ending May 31, 2026
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6.K. Resolution - Asset Transfer Authorization
Description:
This resolution permits the Trustees of the Seneca Highlands Regional Insurance Trust to transfer the assets of the Bradford Area School District to the Trustees of the Seneca Highlands Voluntary Employees Benefit Association.
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6.L. Bid Awards for High School Generator and Switch Gear Project (Emergency Power Upgrades)
Description:
A bid opening was held on June 11, 2026, for the Emergency Power Upgrades at Bradford Area High School. The Base bids were awarded to the following contractors. All alternate bids were rejected. 1. For Electrical Construction, awarded to Newcol Electric Co., Inc., in the amount $449,000 2. For Mechanical Construction, awarded to Fred L. Burns, Inc., in the amount of $120,400 3. For General Construction, awarded to Bob Cummins Construction in the amount of $66,487. |
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6.M. Bid Awards
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6.M.1. Co-Op Supplies
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6.M.2. Vocational Supplies
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6.N. Letter of Engagement with Buffamante, Whipple, Buttafaro, P.C.
Description:
This contract is for auditing services for the 2025-2026 fiscal year in the amount of $44,500.00 .
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6.O. Permission to Sell Property from the County Repsoitory
Description:
The following individual has requested to buy the property below: 1. Foster Township (21-007101-01) S. Kendall Ave., Bradford, PA - Kevin Woodhouse and Emily Linn |
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6.P. Credit Cards
Description:
To authorize and re-authorize credit cards for our staff as of July 1, 2026: 1. $5,000 - Erin Waugaman 2. $5,000 - Samuel Johnson, Jr. 3. $5,000 - Amy Yohe 4. $10,000 - David Green 5. $125,000 - Jennie Mongillo 6. $5,000 - Amber Benjamin 7. $5,000 - Melissa Merry 8. $5,000 - Sarah Tingley 9. $5,000 - Kimberly Swanso 10. $5,000 - Michael Erickson 11. $5,000 - Lisa Godding |
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7. STUDENT AND CURRICULUM - Mrs. Erin Waugaman
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7.A. Seneca Highlands IU9/The Guidance Center's Project RAPPORT
Description:
Support for The Guidance Center's Project RAPPORT program which provides services for all pregnant and parenting teens to continue the Education Leading to Employment and Career Training (ELECT) program.
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7.B. 2026 - 2027 Contracted Services Agreement with Beacon Light Behavioral Health Systems
Description:
This is an agreement for specialized educational program services for students attending Children's Center for Treatment and Education. The cost of services shall be determined by the classification of the students served.
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7.C. 2026-2027 Virtual Sign Language Interpretive Services Agreement with Sigh Language Solutions
Description:
Seneca Highlands IU9 is providing an in-perosn interpreter for the 2026-2027 school year. Virtual services will only be used on a substitute basis.
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7.D. School Safety Report
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8. PERSONNEL - Mr. Sam Johnson
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8.A. Policies
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8.A.1. Policy 814:1: Acceptable Use of Electronic Resources, Updated
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8.A.2. Policy 335: Family and Medical Leaves, Revised.
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8.B. Mr. Johnson asked the board for their permission to group the remaining items. There was no objection by the board, therefore he grouped Items B-L
Resignations |
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8.B.1. Richard Bierbower, Science Teacher at Bradford Area High School, effective the end of the day on June 4, 2026.
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8.B.2. Thomas O'Brien, Oil and Gas Production Teacher, effective at the end of the day on September 1, 2026.
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8.B.3. Matthew Mongillo, Maintenance Worker, effective at the end of the day on May 22, 2026.
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8.B.4. Emily Treat, Elementary Teacher, effective at the end of the day on June 4, 2026.
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8.B.5. Alexis Gearhart, Elementary Teacher, effective the end of the day on June 4, 2026.
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8.B.6. Samuel Johnson, Assistant Superintendent, effective the end of the day on December 31, 2026.
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8.C. Hirings
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8.C.1. Taylor Lingenfelter, Elementary Teacher at George G. Blaisdell Elemenatary School, Pennsylvania certified PK-4. Salary will be Master Step 2, $51,705, effective August 19, 2026.
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8.C.2. Marissa R. Miller, Elementary Teacher at George G. Blaisdell Elementary School, Pennsylvania PK-4 Certification Pending. Salary will be Bachelor Step 1, $49,136, effective August 19, 2026.
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8.C.3. Alisa K Fishkin, School Nurse at Bradford Area High School, M.S. in Nursing, Pennsylvania certified Family Nurse Practitioner, School Nurse PK-12 Emergency Certification. Salary will be Master Step 5 $54,030, effective August 19, 2026, or another date mutually agreed upon by both parties.
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8.C.4. Alexandra Webster, Music Teacher at School Street Elementary School, Pennsylvania PK-12 Music Certified. Salary will be Bachelor Step 1, $49,136, effective August 19, 2026.
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8.C.5. Timothy Charnisky, Maintenance at Maintenance Shop for 8 hours per day at a rate of $25.79 per hour, effective June 22, 2026, or another date mutually agreeable to both parties.
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8.D. Transfers
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8.D.1. Colleen Langdon from 10-Month Secretary at Floyd C. Fretz Middle School to 12-Month Secretary (260 Days) at Floyd C. Fretz Middle School for 7.5 hours per day at a rate of $23.61 per hour, effective July 1, 2026.
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8.D.2. Haylee Hathaway from General Aide at George G Blaisdell Elementary School to Special Education Aide at Bradford Area High School for 7.25 hours per day at a rate of $18.38 per hour, effective August 26, 2026.
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8.D.3. Jennie Mongillo from 10-Month Secretary at School Street Elementary School to Accounts Payable Clerk at the Administrative Office for 7.5 hours per day at a rate of $23.95 per hour, effective June 9, 2026.
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8.E. Lead Teachers 2026 - 2027
Description:
1. Pre-K: Lindsay Crappio 2. Kindergarten: Megan McIntire 3. 1st Grade: Sara Mason 4. 2nd Grade: Nicole Lohrman 5. Unified Arts: David Eaton 6. 3rd Grade: Richille Denora 7. 4th Grade: Katlyn Hillard 8. 5th Grade: Stephanie Bradybaugh 9. Unified Arts: Melissa Cornelius |
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8.F. Temporary Summer Custodial Workers
Description:
The Temporary Summer Custodial Workers will be employed at a rate of $12.90 per hour through June 30, 2026, and then $13.20 per hour beginning July 1, 2026, on an as-needed basis, effective June 5, 2026, or another date mutually agreed upon by both parties. 1. Daniel Marasco, effective June 16, 2026. |
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8.G. Temporary Summer Mechanics Helper
Description:
1. Joe Gorse, Mechanics Helper from June 23, 2026 - August 14, 2026, at the rate of $16.48 per hour through June 30, 2026 and then $16.89 per hour beginning July 1, 2026. Hours of work are under the direction of the Director of Transportation and Director of Finance. |
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8.H. Summer School Van Drivers
Description:
1. Mark Kearns 2. Theresa Hul 3. Lauren Amacher |
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8.I. Bus Driver CDL Trainers 2026 - 2027
Description:
1. Stacie Gorse 2. Vicki Nive 3. Santana Romero |
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8.J. Paid Supplemental Positions 2026 - 2027
Description:
Prom Advisor: TBD |
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8.K. Coaches 2026 - 2027
Description:
1. Assistant Middle School Cheerleading Coach: Amy Hogue 2. Head Middle School Boys' Soccer Coach: Dennis Morrisroe 3. Assistant Middle School Boys' Soccer Coach: Cody Bly 4. Assistant Middle School Girls' Soccer Coach: Jacob Sheldon 5. Assistant Middle School Football Coach: Jeremy Luna 6. Volunteer Football Coach: David Shenfield 7. Volunteer Football Coach: Jacob Coffman 8. Volunteer Varsity Boys' Soccer Coach: Wesley Lohrman 9. Assistant Varsity Girls' Volleyball Coach: Tiffany Warner 10. Head Varsity Swim Coach: Erika Close 11. Assistant Varsity Swim Coach: Robert Klouw 12. Head Varsity Wrestling Coach: Stefan Chaussard 13. Head Varsity Girls' Basketball Coach: Jason Blatchley 14. Assistant Varsity Girls' Basketball Coach: Charles Bell 15. Head Middle School Girls' Basketball Coach: Julie Keane 16. Assistant Middle School Girls' Basketball Coach: Nicole Lohrman 17. Head Varsity Boys' BasketballCoach: Andrew Terwilliger 18. Assistant Varsity Boys' Basketball Coach: Lori Nuzzo 19. Head Middle School Boys' Basketball Coach: Tyler Gigliotti 20. Assistant Middle School Boys' Basketball Coach: Matt Austin 21. Volunteer Girls' Varsity Soccer Coach: Julia Stayer 22. Volunteer Girls' Varsity Soccer Coach: Shane Chamberlain |
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8.L. Substitutes
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9. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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10. OTHER BUSINESS
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11. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Description:
A. An executive session was held at 5:00 p.m. for student and personnel reasons. B. An executive session may be conducted for the reason stated in Section 8 of the Sunshine Law between now and the next regularly scheduled meeting. |
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12. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS (Comments are limited to 3 minutes).
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13. ADJOURNMENT
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