November 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Opening
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Call to Order, Pledge of Allegience, Moment of Silent Meditation
Roll Call: Luc Doolittle, Roger Lays, Herb McConnell, Amanda Mignogna, Christa Park, Zach Petak, Christopher Rhodes, Erin Schiafone, Robert Victor |
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2. Addendum (If needed.)
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3. Executive Session (If needed.)
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4. Recognition of Public/Community Comments
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Per section 710 of the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act, residents and taxpayers of the school district have a right to "comment on matters of concern, official action or deliberation which are or may be before the board." This is echoed in board policy 903, which also requires that "public participants be residents or taxpayers of this District, anyone having registered a legitimate interest in a contemplated action of the Board, anyone representing a group in the community or School District, any representative of a firm eligible to bid on materials or services solicited by the Board, any District employee, or any District student." Per policy 903, the presiding officer may "terminate a participant's statement when the statement is too lengthy, personally directed, abusive, obscene, or irrelevant." Each statement shall be limited to five minutes.
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5. Minutes
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A. October 19, 2026, Regular Meeting Minutes (attachment)
This item is recommended for approval. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____R B. November 9, 2026, Work Session Minutes (attachment) This item is recommended for approval. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____R
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6. Student Representative
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Mia Burkett (attachment)
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7. Superintendent's Report
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A. Reorganization Meeting: Wednesday, December 2, 2026, 6 p.m.
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8. Finance
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A. October 31, 2026, Treasurer's Report (attachment)
This item is recommended for approval. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action____R B. October 31, 2026, Monetary Report - Board Summary Report, Expenditure and Board Summary Report, Revenue (attachment) This item is recommended for approval. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action____R C. October 31, 2026, List of BIlls and Transfers (attachment) This item is recommended for approval. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action____R D. Permission to Pay December 2026 Invoices The Business Administrator is requesting permission to pay the December 2026 invoices subject to approval by the Superintendent and ratification by the School Board at the January 2027 meeting due to the early date of the December Board Meeting (December 2). This item is recommended for approval. Motion to approve _______ Second ______ Action ______R E. Jefferson County Tax Collection Committee Operating Budget Resolution (attachment) It is recommended that the Jefferson County Tax Collection Committee general operating budget be approved in the amount of $3,500. The Brookville Area School District's share of the budget is $517.30. Motion to approve _______ Second ______ Action ______R F. Jefferson County Tax Collection Committee Delegate Appointment (atachment) Each year delegates are appointed to the Jefferson County Tax Collection Committee. Last year's delegates were: Delegate: Shawn Arbaugh 1st Alternate: Kathy Ruth It is recommended to appoint Shawn Arbaugh as the JCTCC delegate and Kathy Ruth as 1st Alternate. Motion to approve _______ Second ______ Action ______R G. Gifts and Donations 1. A donation of $1,000 was received from the Fraternal Order of Eagles to benefit students in need. 2. A donation of $100 was received from Albert & Michelle Digilarmo for the Hickory Grove school store. 3. A donation of $100 was made in memory of Tom Steiner by Lawrence & Kathleen Hannah for the purchase of library books. This item is recommended for approval. Motion to approve _______ Second ______ Action ______R |
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9. Policy and Programs
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A. Professional Development (attachment)
This item is recommended for approval. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____R B. Facility Usage (attachment) This item is recommended for approval. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____R C. Field Trip The senior class submitted a request for a field trip to New York City, NY May 13 - 14, 2027. Chaperones for this trip are below, and based on how many students attend. Olivia McGarvey Morgan Easterbrook Melinda Reitz Conor Omecinski James Overly Cody Wells Nikki Werner Sharon Doolittle - Nurse This item was recommended for approval. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____R D. Act 34 (attachment) It is recommended to approve the Act 34 resolution as provided by CORE Architects. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____R E. Policies - First Reading - Available Online Only (attachment) It is recommended that the first reading of the following policies be approved. 102 - Academic Standards 105 - Curriculum 204.1 - Virtual Attendance and Wellness Checks 209 - Health Examinations/Screenings 246 - School Wellness 249 - Bullying/Cyberbullying 704 - Maintenance 803 - School Calendar 805.2 - School Security Personnel 822 - Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____R
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10. Personnel
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A. Winter Coaches and Volunteers Additions/Changes - pending satisfactory review of required paperwork
Swimming Sharon Doolittle - Assistant (paid), previously approved as volunteer Ethan Brentham - Volunteer, previously approved as paid assistant Girls Basketball Wrestling Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____R B. Long-Term Substitutes 1. It is recommended to approve Ms. Zoe Girty for an elementary substitute position covering a leave of absence during the 2026-27 school year pending satisfactory review of all required paperwork. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____R 2. It is recommended to approve Mr. Owen Caylor for an elementary substitute position covering a leave of absence during the 2026-27 school year pending satisfactory review of all required paperwork. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____R C. School Bus/Van Driver Additions/Removals It is recommended that Robert Finnefrock be added to the approved driver list for 2026-27 for Rossey Busing retroactive to October 30, 2026. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____R D. Leave of Absence 1. Employee #100084 submitted a request for an unpaid FMLA leave of absence from February 3, 2027, for 4-6 weeks. This employee qualifies for such leave. This item is recommended for approval. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____R 2. Employee #100102 submitted a request for an FMLA leave of absence made up of paid and unpaid leave from December 30, 2026, for 6-8 weeks. This employee qualifies for such leave. This item is recommended for approval. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____R E. Day-to-Day Substitute - pending satisfactory review of required paperwork Ava Nixon - Lifeguard This item is recommended for approval. Motion to approve ________ Second ________ Action ____R |
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11. Informational Items
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1. Jeff Tech Report - Herb McConnell and Zach Petak (attachment)
2. RIU #6 Report - Christa Park (attachment)
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12. Recognition of Public/Community Comments (2)
Description:
Per section 710 of the Pennsylvania Sunshine Act, residents and taxpayers of the school district have a right to "comment on matters of concern, official action or deliberation which are or may be before the board." This is echoed in board policy 903, which also requires that "public participants be residents or taxpayers of this District, anyone having registered a legitimate interest in a contemplated action of the Board, anyone representing a group in the community or School District, any representative of a firm eligible to bid on materials or services solicited by the Board, any District employee, or any District student." Per policy 903, the presiding officer may "terminate a participant's statement when the statement is too lengthy, personally directed, abusive, obscene, or irrelevant." Each statement shall be limited to five minutes.
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13. Board Comments
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14. Adjournment
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Upon a motion by ________ and a second by ________ the meeting was adjourned at ________.
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