Public Meeting Agenda: August 17, 2026 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Call to Order

Speaker(s): Mrs. Darla Grandy

2. Adoption of Agenda

Speaker(s): Mrs. Darla Grandy

Description:

Motion __________ Second __________
Yes __________ Abstain __________ Approved/Denied
No __________ Absent __________

3. Opportunity for Public Comment on Agenda Items

4. Student Report

5. Secretary's Report

Speaker(s): Mrs. Sabrina Murray

6. Consent Agenda

Speaker(s): Mrs. Darla Grandy

Description:
Board approval is requested for the following items:

1. Minutes of June 22, 2026, Regular Board Meeting, July 23, 2026, Special Board Meeting, and the August 10, 2026, Board Work Session

2. Bills to be Affirmed and Approved
General Fund

Total Bills to be Affirmed for June 2026	$2,090,161.15
Total Bills to be Affirmed for July 2026	$1,126,833.66
Total Bills to be Approved for August 2026	$397,833.30

Capital Reserve Fund

Total Bills to be Affirmed for June 2026	$0.00
Total Bills to be Affirmed for July 2026	$0.00
Total Bills to be Approved for August 2026	$0.00

Cafeteria Fund

Total Bills to be Affirmed for June 2026	$27,204.34
Total Bills to be Affirmed for July 2026	$23,816.46
Total Bills to be Approved for August 2026	$12,749.37

3. Financial Reports

Accounts
Payroll	$7,763.48
General Fund	$4,886,763.45
Capital Reserve	$1,681,882.58
High School Activities	$65,330.78
Middle School Activities	$4,274.84
Cafeteria	$298,208.76

4. Field Trips

September 24, 2026	Freshman Class 60 students will travel to Canfield Fair Grounds To experience careers in skilled trades.	$594.20
October 13, 2026	Spanish and ELA Classes They will travel to Slippery Rock University to compete in World Language Day workshops.	$1,204.38
May, 2027	6th Grade Class will travel to the Jennings Environmental Center for outdoor education and learn about the ecosystems.	$604.00
May, 2027	7th Grade will tour Sharpsville Historical Society sites and the Mahaney Dam.	$400.00
May 27-28, 2027	8th grade will travel to Gettysburg to learn American history.	N/A

5. Conferences

November 19-22, 2026

Emily Malovich
NCTE Annual Convention -Philidelphia, PA
To present strategies to illuminate student thinking

$1,776.32

Motion __________ Second __________
Yes __________ Abstain __________ Approved/Denied
No __________ Absent __________

7. Unfinished Business

Speaker(s): Mrs. Darla Grandy

7.A. Turf Tank

Speaker(s): Mrs. Darla Grandy

Description: Board approval is requested for the Turf Tank quote to line the football and soccer fields, including the practice fields, for $9,700. in the first year and $8,000 annually for the next two years.

Motion __________ Second __________
Yes __________ Abstain __________ Approved/Denied
No __________ Absent __________

8. Finance Report

Speaker(s): Mr. Jerry Trontel

8.A. Elementary Cooler System

Speaker(s): Mr. Jerry Trontel

Description: Board approval is requested for the Huzzy Refrigeration quote to repair the Elementary School Chiller System as presented.

Motion __________ Second __________
Yes __________ Abstain __________ Approved/Denied
No __________ Absent __________

9. Curriculum/Technology Report

Speaker(s): Mr. Kevin Setterberg

9.A. Student Hanbook

Speaker(s): Mr. Kevin Setterberg

Description: Board approval is requested for the 2026-2027 school year student handbook as presented.

Motion __________ Second __________
Yes __________ Abstain __________ Approved/Denied
No __________ Absent __________

10. Policy Report

Speaker(s): Mr. Brian Foltz

10.A. New Policy-Second Reading

Speaker(s): Mr. Brian Foltz

Description: Board approval is requested for the second reading of the following new policy.

#122.1 Noncurriculum-Related, Nonschool-Sponsored, Student-Initiated Groups

Motion __________ Second __________
Yes __________ Abstain __________ Approved/Denied
No __________ Absent __________

10.B. Second Reading-Revised Policies

Speaker(s): Mr. Brian Foltz

Description: Board approval is requested for the second reading of the following revised policies.

#105.2 Exempt from Instruction

#122 Extracurricular Activities

#816 District Social Media

#204 Attendance

#218.1 Weapons

#610 Purchases Subject to Bid/Quotation

#611 Purchases Budgeted

#805 Emergency Preparedness and Response

#805.1 Relations with Law Enforcement Agencies

#805.2 School Security Personnel

#140 Charter Schools

#221 Dress and Grooming

#236.1 Threat Assessment

#325 Dress and Grooming

#332 Working Periods

#619 District Audits

#810 Transportation

#716 Integrated Pest Management

Motion __________ Second __________
Yes __________ Abstain __________ Approved/Denied
No __________ Absent __________

11. Personnel Report

Speaker(s): Mrs. Rosemary Ferguson

11.A. Unpaid Leave of Absences

Speaker(s): Mrs. Rosemary Ferguson

Description: Board approval is requested for the following unpaid leave of absences.

Name	Date
Brittany Adams	June 1-5, 2026
Amber Ealy	June 10, 2026
Michael Ellison	June 10, 2026
Tyler Hamilton	Jne 22-26, 2026
Cassandra Holler	June 1, 5, and 9, 2026
Michelle Martin	June 9, 2026
Patrick Murray	June 1, 3, 4, 8, and 9, 2026
Lisa Porter	June 3, 2026
Andrew Kocis	July 1-31, 2026

Motion __________ Second __________
Yes __________ Abstain __________ Approved/Denied
No __________ Absent __________

11.B. Sponsors and Advisors

Speaker(s): Mrs. Rosemary Ferguson

Description: Board approval is requested for the 2026-2027 sponsors and advisors.

Band Auxiliary # 2	Abbey Ferrer, pending the submission of all required paperwork	$1,177.00
Band Auxiliary # 3	John Miller	$1.177.00

Motion __________ Second __________
Yes __________ Abstain __________ Approved/Denied
No __________ Absent __________

11.C. Volunteer/Chaperon List

Speaker(s): Mrs. Rosemary Ferguson

Description: Board approval is requested for the 2026-2027 school year volunteer/chaperons as presented.

Motion __________ Second __________
Yes __________ Abstain __________ Approved/Denied
No __________ Absent __________

11.D. Class Size Initiative

Speaker(s): Mrs. Rosemary Ferguson

Description: Board approval is requested for one (1) elementary teacher as a class size reduction initiative teacher for the 2026-2027 school year dependent on Title IIA funding.

Motion __________ Second __________
Yes __________ Abstain __________ Approved/Denied
No __________ Absent __________

11.E. Assistant to Facilities Manager Separation Agreement

Speaker(s): Mrs. Rosemary Ferguson

Description: Board approval is requested for a separation agreement for the assistant to the facilities' manager as presented.

Motion __________ Second __________
Yes __________ Abstain __________ Approved/Denied
No __________ Absent __________

11.F. Student Teacher

Description: Board approval is requested for the following student teacher:

Student Teacher	Date	Cooperative Teacher/Teachers	College
Holly Jackson	Fall	Kathy Jo Bissell/Stephanie Book	Eastern University

Motion __________ Second __________
Yes __________ Abstain __________ Approved/Denied
No __________ Absent __________

12. Buildings and Grounds Report

Speaker(s): Mr. Russell Adkins

12.A. Strongland Roofing Maintenance Agreement

Speaker(s): Mr. Russell Adkins

Description: Board approval is requested for the Agreement with Strongland Roofing Systems to survey the schools' roofs to identify and fix any deficiencies in the current roofing systems, once in the fall of 2026 and once in the spring of 2027, including materials and labor for a lump sum price of $15,468.00.

Motion __________ Second __________
Yes __________ Abstain __________ Approved/Denied
No __________ Absent __________

13. Public Relations

Speaker(s): Mrs. Laura Fette

14. Cafeteria Report

Speaker(s): Mrs. Margaret Hurl

14.A. Adult Breakfast and Lunch Prices

Speaker(s): Mrs. Margaret Hurl

Description: Board approval is requested for the 2026-2027 breakfast and lunch prices.

Breakfast: $3.05
Lunch: $5.05

Motion __________ Second __________
Yes __________ Abstain __________ Approved/Denied
No __________ Absent __________

14.B. Cafeteria Ala Cart Pricing

Speaker(s): Mrs. Margaret Hurl

Description: Board approval is requested for the Cafeteria Ala Cart Pricing as presented.

Motion __________ Second __________
Yes __________ Abstain __________ Approved/Denied
No __________ Absent __________

15. Athletic Report

Speaker(s): Mr. John Heutsche

15.A. Athletic Handbook

Speaker(s): Mr. John Heutsche

Description: Board approval is requested for the 2026-2027 Athletic Handbook as presented.

Motion __________ Second __________
Yes __________ Abstain __________ Approved/Denied
No __________ Absent __________

15.B. Football Coaches

Speaker(s): Mr. John Heutsche

Description: Board approval is requested for the following football coaches for the 2026-2027 school year.

Name	Position	Salary
Steve Byerly	Volunteer	N/A
Fred Sablack	Volunteer	N/A
Josh Myers	Voluneteer	N/A
Brent Pavone	Volunteer	N/A
Chris Massey- Pending updated clearances	Volunteer	N/A
Dan Henwood — Pending Submission of Required Paperwork	Volunteer	N/A
Branden Summers	Volunteer	N/A
Stephen Summers, Jr.	Volunteer	N/A
Greg Siminak—Pending Submission of Required Paperwork	Volunteer	N/A
Joshua Gerlach—Pending Submission of Required Paperwork	Volunteer	N/A

Motion __________ Second __________
Yes __________ Abstain __________ Approved/Denied
No __________ Absent __________

15.C. Resolution 9 of 2026 Small Game of Chance License Sharpsville Soccer Boosters

Speaker(s): Mr. John Heutsche

Description: Board approval is requested for the Small Games of Chance Resolution # 9 of 2026 recognizing the Sharpsville Soccer Boosters as an organization for purposes of obtaining an appropriate license to enable them to conduct and operate small games of chance one year from approval of the resolution.

Motion __________ Second __________
Yes __________ Abstain __________ Approved/Denied
No __________ Absent __________

16. Mercer County Career Center Report

Speaker(s): Mrs. Rosemary Ferguson

17. Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV Report

Speaker(s): Mr. Brian Foltz

18. Superitendent's Report