November 4, 2026 6:00 pm with the Committee of the Whole followed by the Regular Business Meeting at 7:00 pm. - meeting

1. Welcome

1.A. Invocation

1.B. Flag Salute

1.C. Roll Call
 

2. Recognize Persons Attending: Public comments to the board will be made at this time.
 

3. Correspondance
 

4. Student Council Representative Reports
 

5. Administrative Reports
 

6. Order of Business

Note: By resolution adopted August 6, 1997, the full text of which is set forth in the minutes of the meeting of August 6, 1997, a unanimous affirmative vote without objection on any question requiring a recorded vote showing how each Director voted shall be deemed to be an affirmative vote by each Director as if he had responded affirmatively to the calling of his individual name and shall be recorded as such.

6.A. Approval of the Minutes

6.B. Approval of the Treasurer's Reports

6.C. Approval of the payment of bills
 

7. Personnel - Missy Platt, Chairperson

7.A. Recommend approval to add Donna Robertson, Bailey Stinebiser, Mark Pelletier and Jennnifer Watson to the Ignite Education Solutions substitute list, pending completion of all relevant clearances and other paperwork and acceptance thereof by the district.
 

7.B. Recommend approval for Claire Holler to attend a SAP Networking Day seminar on November 4, 2026, at the Somerset Event Center.  The approximate cost to the district is:
Registration      $25.00

 

7.C. Recommend approval of Josh Burns as an Americorp Member with Meyersdale Area School District for the 2026-2027 school year at a cost of $7,477.90.
 

7.D. Recommend approval to hire Kala Baer as a Personal Care Aide at $13.00/hour, pending completion of all relevant clearances and other paperwork and acceptance thereof by the district.
 

7.E. Recommend approval to increase all substitute custodian, substitute secretary and substitute instructional aide positions to $______/hour, effective November 7, 2026.
*Note
(There is a recommendation of $12.25 by the administration)
 

7.F. Recommend permission to name Samantha Smith the Head Coach of the Unified Bocce Club for the 2026-2027 school year.
 

7.G. Recommend permission to name Zachary Boyer as Club Advisor of the Unified Bocce Club for the 2026-2027 school year.
 

8. Academic Education - Mark Ferris, Chairperson

8.A. Recommend approval for Ian Edwards and Amanda Shaffer to take students to PSU Fayette Campus for a play on October 29, 2026. Approximate cost to the district is:
Substitute      $400.00
Bus               $ 409.00
Total              $ 809.00
 

8.B. Recommend permission for Cassie Arnold to take students to UPMC hospital in Somerset on November 10, 2026.  Approximate cost to the district is:
Bus           $ 205.00
 

8.C. Recommend approval of the addendum to the MS and HS student handbooks in regard to Dual Enrollment, Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), as presented.
 

9. Legislation and Policy - Jodi Delancy, Chairperson

9.A. Recommend approval of the following changes to the MASD policy manual:
Updated: 102, 105, 204.1, 209, 246, 249, 704, 803, 805.2 
 

9.B. Discussion - Cell Phone Policy for the 2027-2028 school year.
 

10. Budget, Purchasing, and Tax Collection, Travis Smith, Chairperson

10.A. Recommend approval of the 1st quarter reports for the High School and Middle School Activities accounts as presented.
 

10.B. Recommend approval of the agreement with the Pennsylvania Mountain Service Corps AmeriCorps program as presented.
 

10.C. Recommend approval for Misty Hetz to be added to the Somerset Trust Company Elementary Bank Account for deposit and viewing purposes.
 

10.D. LERTA property tax discussion. 
 

11. Transportation - Mandy Marteney, Chairperson

11.A. Recommend permission for Marshall Riggins, Kerri Ickes, Josiah Walker, Jennifer Bowman and Matthew Bauer be added to the Rockwood Transportation drivers list, pending completion of all relevant clearances and other paperwork and acceptance thereof by the district.
 

12. Athletics and Extracurricular - Matthew Bennett, Chairperson

12.A. Recommend the following coach(es) and volunteer(s) be approved, as listed, for the upcoming 2026-2027 sporting season, pending completion of all relevant clearances and other paperwork and acceptance thereof by the district:

13. Building and Ground - Brian Deist, Chairperson
 

14. Vocational Education - Mandy Marteney, Chairperson
 

15. Adjournment