Public Meeting Agenda: October 12, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

1. OPENING OF MEETING

1.A. CALL TO ORDER

1.B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

1.C. MOMENT OF SILENCE

1.D. ROLL CALL

1.E. PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

1.F. COMMUNICATIONS

1.G. STUDENT COUNCIL REPORT

2. PRESENTATIONS

3. AGENDA REVIEW

4. REPORTS

4.A. Superintendent Report

4.B. Engineer Report

4.C. Administrator Reports

4.D. Board Reports

5. BOARD/ADMINISTRATOR ITEMS

6. COMMENTS - STUDENTS (Agenda Items Only)

7. COMMENTS - PUBLIC (Agenda Items Only)

8. COMMENTS - BOARD/ADMINISTRATOR (Agenda Items Only)

9. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

10. MINUTES

10.A.

26-391 - Approve the minutes of the September 14, 2026, Regular Board Meeting.

Attachments: (1)

Board Meeting Minutes - 9-14-26

10.B.

26-417 - 26-417 - Accept the minutes of the September 3, 2026, Finance Committee Meeting.

Attachments: (1)

Finance Committee Meeting Minutes - 9-3-26

10.C.

26-418 - Accept the minutes of the September 8, 2026, Policy Committee Meeting.

Attachments: (1)

Policy Committee Meeting Minutes - 9-8-26

11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

12. NEW BUSINESS - PERSONNEL/VOICE VOTE

12.A.

26-377R - Approve for Employee #5001 an unpaid FMLA leave of absence from September 17, 2026, to October 13, 2026.

12.B.

26-392 - Approve the resignation of Sarah Andrews as Instructional Assistant at East Allen Elementary School, effective at the end of the day on September 22, 2026.

12.C.

26-405 - Approve the resignation of Cynthia Dauscher, 12-month Secretary at the NASD Education Center, for the purpose of normal retirement, effective at the end of the day, January 4, 2027.

12.D.

26-407 - Approve for Employee #3705 an intermittent, unpaid FMLA leave of absence beginning September 17, 2026, with accrued paid leave to be utilized first and unpaid leave to commence upon complete exhaustion of available paid time off.

12.E.

26-412 - Approve the additions and deletions to the Substitute Listing for the 2026-2027 school year.

12.F.

26-413 - Approve the revised Master District Volunteer List for the 2026-2027 school year.

13. NEW BUSINESS - PERSONNEL/ROLL CALL VOTE

13.A.

26-381R - Approve the revised listing for Extra-Curricular & Supplemental Positions for the 2026-2027 school year.

13.B.

26-393 -Approve Perry Johnson as a Technology Technician at the Education Center, effective September 21, 2026, pending receipt of proper employment documentation. His salary will be $33.53 per hour, with benefits, in accordance with the ESPA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

13.C.

26-394 -Approve Alex Lauser, Maintenance II (Tues-Sat) employee, retroactively effective October 1, 2026, pending receipt of proper documentation. His base rate of pay will be $33.16 per hour, with benefits, in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement between NASD and Teamsters Local 773.

13.D.

26-395 - Approve Andrew Bidermann, Maintenance II employee, retroactively effective October 1, 2026, pending receipt of proper documentation. His base rate of pay will be $33.16 per hour, with benefits, in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement between NASD and Teamsters Local 773.

13.E.

26-409 - Approve Kacie Suveg as an Instructional Assistant at the High School, retroactively effective October 1, 2026. Her salary will be $22.38 per hour, with benefits, in accordance with the ESPA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

13.F.

26-411 - Approve the listing of 2026-2027 Winter Season Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches with their designated payments, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

13.G.

26-421 - Approve the Keystone Algebra I Exam after school tutoring teachers and their compensation in accordance with the NAEA Collective Bargaining Agreement. Effective dates for the program will be October 26 and 28, November 2 and 4, November 9 and 11, November 16, 18, and 23 and December 2 and 7, 2026. All salaries will be paid through Federal Title IV funding.

13.H.

26-423 - Approve Jennifer Bodnar, Assistant Athletic Director, to attend the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference Student Athlete Character Council leadership field trip, along with four (4) high school council representatives, on November 15, 2026, through November 16, 2026. The total cost to the District will not exceed $1,500 and is included in the Board approved Athletic Budget.

13.I.

23-424 - Approve Michelle Frye as a K-2 Autistic Support Instructional Assistant at East Allen Elementary School, effective October 13, 2026. Her salary will be $22.38 per hour, with benefits, in accordance with the ESPA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

13.J.

26-426 - Approve Noah Smyly as an LTS Instructional Assistant at George Wolf Elementary School, effective October 13, 2026 to the last day of the 2026-2027 school year. His salary will be $22.38 per hour, with benefits, in accordance with the ESPA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

13.K.

26-427 - Approve the listing of Athletic Event Staff Rates for the 2026-2027 school year, effective August 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

14. POLICY

14.A.

26-404 - Approve the permanent deletion of District Policy 125 – Community Education, based on the elimination of the Northampton Area School District’s Community Education Program.

14.B.

26-406 - Approve the Clinical/Field Education Affiliation Agreement with Moravian University and the Northampton Area School District effective October 12, 2026.

15. FINANCES

15.A.

26-396 - Approve a three-year extension with Provident Energy Consulting, LLC to purchase electricity through fiscal year 2029-2030. Their consulting rate has remained at $0.001 per kWh.

15.B.

26-398 - Authorize Administration to prepare and solicit annual bids for the following supplies and services for the 2027-2028 school year: Maintenance/Custodial Supplies, Instructional/General Supplies, Gasoline/Diesel, and Fuel Oil/Natural Gas.

15.C.

26-399 - Accept and approve the vendor(s) for Fuel Oil for the 2027-2028 school year as to be recommended by the Northampton/Monroe/Pike County Joint Purchasing Board and to be approved by the Colonial IU#20 Board of Directors at their March 2027 regularly scheduled meeting.

15.D.

26-400 - Approve BerkOne to prepare and mail the Homestead applications on behalf of the District in accordance with Act 72 of 2004 and Act 1 of 2006 at a cost of $0.4414 per mailing.

15.E.

26-410 - Approve the partnership between Mid-Atlantic Rehabilitation Services and Northampton Area School District for 2026-2027 to provide counseling, student support services, and remedial programming for the Student Assistance Program. There is no cost to the District.

15.F.

26-415 - Approve the Bills for Payment.

Attachments: (1)

Bills for Payment - 10-12-26

15.G.

26-420 - Approve the August 2026 Treasurer’s Report.

15.H.

26-425 - Approve the Second Amendment to the services agreement with St. Luke’s Physician Group, Inc., for Behavioral Health Services, effective September 1, 2026, at no cost to the District.

16. MISCELLANEOUS

16.A.

26-402 - Approve the creation of the Civic Engagement Scholarship Fund.

16.B.

26-403 - Approve the permanent termination of the Northampton Area School District’s Community Education Program upon the conclusion of the 2026 Fall Community Education session.

16.C.

26-408 - Accept, with appreciation, the monetary donation of $200 monthly (September 2026 - May 2027 - $1,800.00 total) to be used for purchasing non-perishable food items for the Lehigh Elementary Food Pantry from the Lehigh Township Lions Club.

16.D.

26-422 - Approve the revised list of active Krise Drivers/Operators for the 2026-2027 school year.

16.E.

26-428 - Approve the Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release of Claims with Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School.

16.F.

26-429 - Approve the Agreement of Sale of the former Washington Technology Center building and lot located at 2389 Main Street, Northampton Pennsylvania, with Greystone Capital, Inc., for the amount of $1,050,000.00 and subject to the terms of the Agreement of Sale and the Pennsylvania School Code.

17. COMMENTS - STUDENT (On School District Business)

18. COMMENTS - PUBLIC (On School District Business)

19. COMMENTS - BOARD/ADMINISTRATOR (On School District Business)

20. ADJOURNMENT

October 12, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting

26-391 - Approve the minutes of the September 14, 2026, Regular Board Meeting.

26-417 - 26-417 - Accept the minutes of the September 3, 2026, Finance Committee Meeting.

26-418 - Accept the minutes of the September 8, 2026, Policy Committee Meeting.

26-377R - Approve for Employee #5001 an unpaid FMLA leave of absence from September 17, 2026, to October 13, 2026.

26-392 - Approve the resignation of Sarah Andrews as Instructional Assistant at East Allen Elementary School, effective at the end of the day on September 22, 2026.

26-405 - Approve the resignation of Cynthia Dauscher, 12-month Secretary at the NASD Education Center, for the purpose of normal retirement, effective at the end of the day, January 4, 2027.

26-407 - Approve for Employee #3705 an intermittent, unpaid FMLA leave of absence beginning September 17, 2026, with accrued paid leave to be utilized first and unpaid leave to commence upon complete exhaustion of available paid time off.

26-412 - Approve the additions and deletions to the Substitute Listing for the 2026-2027 school year.

26-413 - Approve the revised Master District Volunteer List for the 2026-2027 school year.

26-381R - Approve the revised listing for Extra-Curricular & Supplemental Positions for the 2026-2027 school year.

26-393 -Approve Perry Johnson as a Technology Technician at the Education Center, effective September 21, 2026, pending receipt of proper employment documentation. His salary will be $33.53 per hour, with benefits, in accordance with the ESPA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

26-395 - Approve Andrew Bidermann, Maintenance II employee, retroactively effective October 1, 2026, pending receipt of proper documentation. His base rate of pay will be $33.16 per hour, with benefits, in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement between NASD and Teamsters Local 773.

26-409 - Approve Kacie Suveg as an Instructional Assistant at the High School, retroactively effective October 1, 2026. Her salary will be $22.38 per hour, with benefits, in accordance with the ESPA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

26-411 - Approve the listing of 2026-2027 Winter Season Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches with their designated payments, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

23-424 - Approve Michelle Frye as a K-2 Autistic Support Instructional Assistant at East Allen Elementary School, effective October 13, 2026. Her salary will be $22.38 per hour, with benefits, in accordance with the ESPA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

26-426 - Approve Noah Smyly as an LTS Instructional Assistant at George Wolf Elementary School, effective October 13, 2026 to the last day of the 2026-2027 school year. His salary will be $22.38 per hour, with benefits, in accordance with the ESPA Collective Bargaining Agreement.

26-427 - Approve the listing of Athletic Event Staff Rates for the 2026-2027 school year, effective August 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

26-404 - Approve the permanent deletion of District Policy 125 – Community Education, based on the elimination of the Northampton Area School District’s Community Education Program.

26-406 - Approve the Clinical/Field Education Affiliation Agreement with Moravian University and the Northampton Area School District effective October 12, 2026.

26-396 - Approve a three-year extension with Provident Energy Consulting, LLC to purchase electricity through fiscal year 2029-2030. Their consulting rate has remained at $0.001 per kWh.

26-398 - Authorize Administration to prepare and solicit annual bids for the following supplies and services for the 2027-2028 school year: Maintenance/Custodial Supplies, Instructional/General Supplies, Gasoline/Diesel, and Fuel Oil/Natural Gas.

26-399 - Accept and approve the vendor(s) for Fuel Oil for the 2027-2028 school year as to be recommended by the Northampton/Monroe/Pike County Joint Purchasing Board and to be approved by the Colonial IU#20 Board of Directors at their March 2027 regularly scheduled meeting.

26-400 - Approve BerkOne to prepare and mail the Homestead applications on behalf of the District in accordance with Act 72 of 2004 and Act 1 of 2006 at a cost of $0.4414 per mailing.

26-410 - Approve the partnership between Mid-Atlantic Rehabilitation Services and Northampton Area School District for 2026-2027 to provide counseling, student support services, and remedial programming for the Student Assistance Program. There is no cost to the District.

26-415 - Approve the Bills for Payment.

26-420 - Approve the August 2026 Treasurer’s Report.

26-425 - Approve the Second Amendment to the services agreement with St. Luke’s Physician Group, Inc., for Behavioral Health Services, effective September 1, 2026, at no cost to the District.

26-402 - Approve the creation of the Civic Engagement Scholarship Fund.

26-403 - Approve the permanent termination of the Northampton Area School District’s Community Education Program upon the conclusion of the 2026 Fall Community Education session.

26-408 - Accept, with appreciation, the monetary donation of $200 monthly (September 2026 - May 2027 - $1,800.00 total) to be used for purchasing non-perishable food items for the Lehigh Elementary Food Pantry from the Lehigh Township Lions Club.

26-422 - Approve the revised list of active Krise Drivers/Operators for the 2026-2027 school year.

26-428 - Approve the Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release of Claims with Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School.

26-429 - Approve the Agreement of Sale of the former Washington Technology Center building and lot located at 2389 Main Street, Northampton Pennsylvania, with Greystone Capital, Inc., for the amount of $1,050,000.00 and subject to the terms of the Agreement of Sale and the Pennsylvania School Code.

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