August 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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1.1. Memorial Resolution Honoring Former Board Member Rexall Secrest
Description:
Resolution in Memory of Rexall Secrest
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1.2. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance
Description:
The Chairperson will call the meeting to order with a moment of silence followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
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1.3. Roll Call of Directors
Description:
The Chairperson will direct the Board Secretary to take roll call of directors.
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2. STUDENT REPORTS/RECOGNITION
Description:
The Chairperson will open the floor for reports from the Student School Board Representative - Dane Varner.
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3. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS - PUBLIC COMMENT
Description:
A member of the public present at a meeting of the Board may address the Board on Board agenda item(s) in accordance with Board's rules. If a group issue exists, a representative should be appointed by the group to speak. All presentations will be limited to five (5) minutes per speaker:
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4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES/EXECUTIVE SESSIONS/COMMITTEE UPDATES
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4.1. Minutes
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the minutes from the July 20, 2026, meeting as presented.
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4.2. Executive Sessions
Description:
The Mount Union Area Board of Education held the following Executive Sessions during the month of August, 2026:
August 10, 2026 - Personnel |
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4.3. Safety Committee Meeting
Description:
Minutes from the July 9, 2026, meeting were given to the board members for their information. No action is needed on this item.
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4.4. Board Committee Updates
Description:
The Mount Union Board of Education did not hold any Board Committee meetings during the month of July, 2026.
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4.5. Tuscarora Intermediate Unit #11
Description:
Highlights from the Tuscarora Intermediate Unit #11 meeting of July 9, 2026, were given to the board members for their information. No action is needed on this item.
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5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS
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5.1. Administrators and Superintendent Reports
Description:
The Chairperson will open the floor for Administrators and Superintendent Reports.
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6. PRESENTATIONS
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6.1. Tenure
Description:
Recognition of the following teachers who achieved tenure:
(Please stand when your name is read.)
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7. CONSENT VOTE
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7.1. Consent Vote
Description:
To make more efficient use of meeting time, the Board of Education authorizes the use of a consent agenda as part of the meeting agenda. A Consent Agenda allows for one motion to approve multiple items, and such items are identified as such on the Agenda. The President of the Board will ask for a motion to approve the Consent Agenda and will ask if Board member(s) wish to have a discussion and/or clarification on specific item(s) contained with the Consent Agenda. Following the discussion, the Board will then vote on the Consent Agenda motion. In addition, a Board member may request to have an item removed from the Consent Agenda in order to vote on the motion separately.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Consent Vote - Agenda Items as presented from Consent Vote - Board Item #8 to Consent Vote - Finance and Purchase Item #13.
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8. CONSENT VOTE - BOARD
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8.1. Revised Junior High and Senior High Handbooks - 2026-2027
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the revised Junior High and Senior High Handbooks for 2026-2027 as presented.
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8.2. IU 8 Agreement for School-Age Education Services for 2026-2027
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the agreement for School-Age Education Services between MUASD and Appalachia Intermediate Unit #8 for the 2026-2027 school year as presented.
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8.3. Declare Items Surplus/Broken - Instruments
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to declare the following obsolete/broken instruments as presented.
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8.4. Shirley Township and Kistler Elementary Handbooks - 2026-2027
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the 2026-2027 Student Handbook for Shirley Township Elementary and Kistler Elementary.
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8.5. Faculty and Staff Handbook 2026-2027
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the Faculty and Staff Handbook for the 2026-2027 school year as presented.
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9. CONSENT VOTE - PERSONNEL
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9.1. Sabbatical Leave - Employee #16
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve sabbatical leave for Employee #16 effective August 17, 2026.
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9.2. FMLA - Employee #248
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve FMLA for Employee #248 beginning August 19, 2026, for 12 weeks.
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9.3. Substitute Listing - 2026-2027
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the substitute list for the 2026-2027 school year as presented.
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9.4. Student Teachers - Fall 2026
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the following Student Teachers for Fall 2026:
Briley Benson - Shippensburg - 4th Grade - Trisha Grove
Ellison Zook - Juniata College - 4th Grade - Nelisha Smith
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9.5. Mentors - 2026-2027
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the following mentors for the 2026-2027 school year:
Brittney Burns - Shirley Township Elementary - Mentor - Bethany Eberly
Sara Chattin - Junior/Senior High - Mentor - Beth Wise
Chad Llewellyn - Junior High - Mentor - Dwayne Northcraft
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9.6. Voluntary Transfer - Cassandra McConaughey
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the voluntary transfer of Cassandra McConaughey from the position of Elementary Special Education Teacher to Senior High Special Education Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year, effective August 17, 2026.
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9.7. Voluntary Transfer - Emily Walters
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the voluntary transfer of Emily Walters from the position of Academy for Customized Learning Teacher to 2nd Grade Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year, effective August 17, 2026.
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9.8. Voluntary Transfer - Valerie Ciampa
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the voluntary transfer of Valarie Ciampa from the position of Senior High Special Education Teacher to Junior High English Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year, effective August 17, 2026, Step 13, B+36/M, $66,138 per year.
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9.9. Teaching Assignments - 2026-2027 School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the teaching assignments for the 2026-2027 school year as presented.
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9.10. Resignation - Bruce Jenkins
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to accept the resignation of Bruce Jenkins, full-time Custodian, effective July 28, 2026.
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10. CONSENT VOTE: EDUCATION
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10.1. Field Trip - STE PBIS - Altoona Curve
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Shirley Township Elementary PBIS to attend the Altoona Curve game in May 2027 as presented.
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10.2. Field Trip - Marching Band - Away Football Games
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the marching band to attend away football games as presented.
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10.3. Field Trip - STE PBIS - Cicus
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Shirley Township PBIS to attend the Circus in April, 2026 as presented.
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10.4. Field Trip - STE PBIS - Clifton 5
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to allow Shirley Township Elementary PBIS to go to the Clifton 5 in October, 2026 as presented.
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10.5. Field Trip - FBLA - State Leadership Workshop
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve FBLA to attend the State Leadership Workshop at the Kalahari Resort from October 31 - November 2, 2026, as presented.
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10.6. Field Trip - FFA - Keystone International Livestock Exposition Stockmans Contest
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to allow FFA to attend the Keystone International Livestock Exposition Stockman's Contest at the PA Farmshow Complex on October 2, 2026 as presented
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10.7. Fundraiser - STE PBIS - Apparel
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to allow Shirley Township Elementary PBIS to sell apparel in January, 2027, to raise funds for store and trips.
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10.8. Fundraiser - Lady Trojan Basketball - Beef Sticks
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to allow the Lady Trojans Basketball to sell beef sticks from November 10 - 30, 2026, to help pay for activities.
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10.9. Fundraiser - Class of 2029 - Marianna Subs
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to allow the Class of 2029 to sell Marianna Subs from November 2 - 18, 2026, to raise money for class events.
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10.10. Fundraiser - Lady Trojans Basketball - Discount Cards
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to allow the Lady Trojans Basketball to sell discount cards from September 10 - 30, 2026, to help pay for activities.
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10.11. Fundraiser - FBLA - Harshbargers
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to allow FBLA to sell Harshbarger's subs and salads from October 6 - 26, 2026, to raise money for State and National dues.
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10.12. Fundraiser - FBLA - Powerhouse Subs/Original Recipe Gobs
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to allow FBLA to sell Powerhouse Subs and Original Recipe gobs from August 24 - September 14, 2026, to raise money for State and National dues.
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10.13. Fundraiser - Mt. Union Band Boosters - Spirit Wear/Crazy Fudge
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to allow the Mount Union Band Boosters to sell Spirit Wear and Crazy Fudge from August - October, 2026, to raise funds for students accounts to cover expenses.
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10.14. Fundraiser - STE PBIS - Marianna Hoagies
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to allow Shirley Township Elementary PBIS to sell Marianna Hoagies from August 24 - September 9, 2026, to raise funds for the store and field trips.
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10.15. Fundraiser - FBLA - Gardners
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve FBLA to sell Gardners Candies from January 4 - 29, 2027, to raise money for states.
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10.16. Fundraiser - Class of 2030 - Marianna & Freckled Moose
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to allow the Class of 2030 to sell Marianna Hoagies and Freckled Moose from February 1 - 17, 2027, to raise money for class events.
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10.17. Fundraiser - STE PBIS - Marianna Hoagies
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to allow Shirley Township Elementary PBIS to sell Marianna Hoagies from March 1 - 15, 2027, to raise funds for store and field trips.
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10.18. Fundraiser - FBLA - Harsbargers and Love 'n Butter
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to allow FBLA to sell Harshbargers subs and salads and Love 'n Butter cake cups from March 1 - 18, 2027, to raise money for states.
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10.19. Field Trip - FFA - HJM FFA County Fall CDEs Contest
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to allow approximately 40 FFA students to attend the HJM FFA County Fall CDEs Contest at the Huntingdon County Fair Grounds on September 23, 2026,as presented
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10.20. Field Trip - FFA - HJM Area Public Speaking
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to allow approximately 9 FFA students to attend the HJM Area Public Speaking Contest on March 5, 2027, as presented.
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10.21. Field Trip - FFA - PA FFA Mid-Winter Convention
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to allow approximately 40 FFA students to attend the PA FFA Mid-Winter Convention in Harrisburg on January 11, 2027, as presented.
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10.22. Field Trip - FFA - FFA ACES Conference
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to allow approximately 25 FFA students to attend the FFA ACES Conference in Hershey from February 20 - 21, 2027, as presented.
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10.23. Field Trip - FFA - FFA State Legislative Leadership Conference
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to allow approximately 6 student to attend the FFA State Legislative Leadership Conference in Hershey from March 14 - 16, 2027, as presented.
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10.24. Field Trip - FFA - State FFA Convention
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to allow approximately 15 FFA students to attend the State FFA Convention at PSU from June 8 - 10, 2027, as presented.
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10.25. Field Trip - FFA - National FFA Convention
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to allow approximately 20 FFA students to attend the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana from October 20 - 24, 2026, as presented.
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10.26. Field Trip - FFA - Huntingdon County Envirothon
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to allow approximately 15 FFA students to attend the Huntingdon County Envirothon at Raystown Lake on April 28, 2027, as presented.
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10.27. Conference Request - C. Mickle - Drug Intervention and Training
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Chad Mickle to attend the Drug Intervention and Training at TIU #11 from October 20 - 21, 2026 as presented.
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11. CONSENT VOTE: BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
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12. CONSENT VOTE: TRANSPORTATION AND ATHLETICS
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12.1. District Owned Vehicles - Driver Listing - 2026-2027
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the listing of approved drivers for district owned vehicles for the 2026-2027 school year as presented.
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12.2. Junior High Cheerleading Coach - 2026-2027
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Chapin Guiliante as Junior High Cheerleading Coach for 2026-2027 school year with a stipend of $2,200, pending paperwork.
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12.3. Additional Volunteer - Cheerleading
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Maurine Hockenberry as Cheerleading Volunteer Assistant for 2026-2027 pending paperwork.
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12.4. Additional Game Workers - 2026-2027
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Jessica Scott and Kristina Krause as additional Game Workers for 2026-2027 pending paperwork.
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12.5. Additional Volunteer - Soccer
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Jessica Scott as volunteer Soccer Assistant for 2026-2027, pending paperwork.
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12.6. Additional Volunteer - Volleyball - 2026-2027
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Tenly Huffnagle as an additional Volleyball volunteer coach, pending paperwork.
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12.7. Boys Basketball Coaches - 2026-2027
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the following Boys Basketball Coaches, pending paperwork:
Charlie Hicks - Varsity Boys Basketball Coach - $4,400
RJ Trice - Varsity Boys Assistant Basketball Coach - $2,200
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12.8. Band Boosters Volunteers
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the following as band booster volunteers, pending paperwork:
Brittany Rhodes
Elizabeth Decamp
Helen Burke
Ashley Skopic
Melissa Henry
Shane Peachey
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13. CONSENT VOTE: FINANCE AND PURCHASE
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14. GENERAL: BOARD
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15. GENERAL: PERSONNEL
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15.1. New Hire - Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment - Thomas Grierson
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to name Thomas Grierson as the Director for Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, at a salary of $92,500, contingent upon receipt of all required employment documentation.
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15.2. New Hire - Head Cook - Cassandra Banks
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Cassandra Banks as Head Cook at the Junior/Senior High School, effective August 18, 2026, Step 5, $18.55 per hour.
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15.3. New Hire - Head Cook - Traci Shawver
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve Traci Shawver as Head Cook at Kistler Elementary, effective August 18, 2026, Step 4, $18.15 per hour.
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16. GENERAL: EDUCATION
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17. GENERAL: POLICY
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17.1. Revised First Reading - Policy #237 - Electronic Devices
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the revised first reading of Policy #237 - Electronic Devices as presented.
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17.2. 2nd Reading - Policy #625 - Procurement Cards
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the 2nd reading of Policy #625 - Procurement Cards as presented.
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18. GENERAL: BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
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19. GENERAL: TRANSPORTATION AND ATHLETICS
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20. GENERAL: FINANCE AND PURCHASE
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20.1. Treasurer's Report
Description:
Motion to accept the Treasurer's Report for the month of July 2026 as presented.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to accept the Treasurer's Report for the month of July 2026 as presented.
Attachments:
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20.2. Bills
Description:
Motion to approve the bill for August 2026 for the Activity Fund, Cafeteria Fund, General Fund and Payroll Fund as presented:
Activity Fund (paid): $2,237.00 General Fund (paid): $1,442,141.30 Payroll Fund (paid): $369,821.46 Cafeteria Fund (to be paid): $7,178.83 General Fund (to be paid): $520,553.19 |
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21. PUBLIC COMMENTS - END OF MEETING
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21.1. Public Comments - 3 minutes - No Personnel Items
Description:
A member of the public present at a meeting of the Board may address the Board on items except for personnel items in accordance with the Board's rules. If a group issue exists, a representative should be appointed by the group to speak. All presentations will be limited to three (3) minutes per speaker.
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22. CORRESPONDENCE
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23. OTHER ITEMS TO DISCUSS
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23.1. Board Meetings for September, 2026
Description:
The Mount Union Area Board of Education will hold the following meetings during September, 2026:
Items for the regular board meeting agenda should be in the District Office by Monday, September 7, 2026. |
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24. ADJOURNMENT
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24.1. Adjournment
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to adjourn the meeting at _________ p.m.
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