November 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM - November 10, 2026 Regular Meeting
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1. Call to Order
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1.A. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.B. Roll Call
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2. Secretary's Report
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2.A. Minutes
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval of the minutes of the October 1, 2026 work session and the regular meeting held on October 8, 2026.
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3. Adoption of Agenda
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3.A. Adoption of Agenda Incorporating Additions/Deletions
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval of adoption of agenda incorporating additions/deletions
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4. Financial Reports, Budget Transfers & Bills
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4.A. Activities Fund
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4.B. Food Service Fund
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4.C. General Fund
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4.D. Capital Reserve Fund
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4.E. Cash Balance
Description:
Cash balances as of 9/30/26:
General Fund Central Penn Bank - $3,667,562.64 General Fund Scholarships - $29,363.42 General Fund PLGIT - $15,043,070.86 Cafeteria Fund Central Penn Bank - $97,610.36 Cafeteria Fund PLGIT - $751,965.11 Activities Fund Central Penn Bank - $26,590.13 Activities Fund PLGIT - $422,314.06 Capital Reserve Fund PLGIT - $7,919,177.32 C&N Bank Checking - $16,176.64 C&N Bank CD - $10,000,000 Total Cash - $37,973,830.54 |
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4.F. Budget Transfers
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4.G. Bill List
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4.H. Approval of Financial Reports, Budget Transfers & Bills
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval of the financial reports, budget transfers and bill list as presented.
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5. Student Board Members
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6. Solicitor's Report
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7. Public Comment
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8. Communications
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9. Feasibility Study Discussion
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10. Old Business
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11. New Business - Activities Committee (D. Deitrich)
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11.A. Trips and/or Conferences
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval of the following trips and/or conferences:
Description:
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11.B. Donation - D&S Barnhart, Inc.
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend accepting a donation from D&S Barnhart Inc., in the amount of $564, with $200 being used for the JROTC Program and $364 be used for 5th Grade Camp.
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11.C. Theater & Forensics Volunteers
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend appointing Jenna Straub as Theater & Forensics volunteer for the 2026/27 school term.
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11.D. Coach Appointments
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval of the following coaches for the 2026/27 school term:
Description:
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11.E. Sponsorship & Reimbursement Agreement
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval of a Scoreboard Sponsorship & Reimbursement Agreement with Service 1st Federal Credit Union as outlined in the agreement.
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12. New Business - Cafeteria Committee (J. Eister-Whitaker)
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13. New Business - Community Foundation (W. Wiest)
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14. New Business - Education Committee (L. Garman)
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14.A. Expulsion Waiver
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval of an agreed upon expulsion waiver of School Board Hearing for Student #7335028825 dated November 10, 2026.
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14.B. Curriculum Maps
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval of the following curriculum map:
Anatomy and Physiology
Advanced Art
Environmental Science
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14.C. Purchase - Tuba
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval of the purchase of a Mack Brass TU200 4/4 BBb Tuba and case in the amount of $800.00, which will be paid through Capital Reserve.
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14.D. Donation - TriumpH Organization - SCI Coal Township
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend accepting a donation of school supplies from TrimupH Organization of SCI Coal Township.
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14.E. Student Placements
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval of the following student placements for 2026/27 school term:
*Student #9158317074 at Nittany Learning effective 10/08/2026
*Student #9392325991 at New Story effective 11/2/2026
*Student #8684658124 to Nittany Learning effective 11/9/2026.
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14.F. Title I Service Agreement
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval of the revised Title I Service Agreements for Northumberland Christian School, St. Josephs School, and Lourdes Regional HS for the 2026-27 school term.
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14.G. Healthcare Service Agreement — Maxim Healthcare Services
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval of an agreement with Maxim Healthcare Services for nursing services for a term beginning October 15, 2026 as provided under the agreement.
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15. New Business - Finance Committee (C. Bucher)
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16. New Business - Personnel Committee (T. Sprenkel)
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16.A. Resignation - Z. Tyson
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend accepting the resignation of Zoey Tyson as a custodian effective October 26, 2026.
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16.B. Appointment - K. Hoadley
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend appointing Kevin Hoadley as a custodian at an hourly rate of $14.00 effective October 19, 2026. His initial assignment will be 2pm-10pm at Priestley Elementary School and will change to 6am-2pm effective December 3, 2026.
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16.C. Appointment - J. Simpson
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend appointing John Simpson as a full time second shift (3pm-11pm) custodian at an hourly rate of $14.00 effective October 19, 2026. His initial assignment will be Shikellamy High School.
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16.D. Appointment - N. Staab
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend appointing Nicole Staab as a Health Room Technician at a pro-rated salary of $34,020 effective on or about December 1, 2026 with her initial assignment as a floating Health Room Technician.
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16.E. FMLA - Employee #828
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval of FMLA for Employee #828 effective on or about November 16, 2026 and not to exceed twelve (12) weeks.
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16.F. FMLA - Employee #467
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval of FMLA for Employee #467 effective on or about October 20, 2026 and not to exceed twelve (12) weeks.
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16.G. MOU - Course Curriculum Writing
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval of an MOU between the Shikellamy School District and the Shikellamy Education Association regarding Course/Curriculum Writing.
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16.H. MOU - Tuition Reimbursement
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval of an MOU between the Shikellamy School District and the Shikellamy Education Association regarding Tuition Reimbursement.
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16.I. MOU - Teamsters
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval of an MOU with Teamsters Local Union No. 464 regarding the Head Cook Position at Oaklyn Elementary School.
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16.J. Authorizing Superintendent to fill Vacancies
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend authorizing the Superintendent to hire personnel between November 11, 2026 through December 3, 2026, as needed to recruit candidates to fill vacancies.
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17. New Business - Policy Committee (S. Shreck)
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17.A. Policy Adoption and/or Revisions - Second/Final Reading
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval of the second and final reading of the following policy as reviewed at the October 1, 2026 work session.
BP 246 - Student Wellness
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17.B. Policy Adoption and/or Revisions - First Reading
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval of the first reading of the following policies as reviewed at the November 5, 2026 work session.
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18. New Business - Property Committee (J. Stutzman)
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19. New Business - Public Communications/Legilsation/Grant Committee (C. Bucher)
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19.A. Grant Acceptance - 1994 Charles B. Degenstein Foundation
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend accepting the 1994 Charles B. Degenstein Foundation grant in the amount of $20,000 to be used for the Shikellamy After school STEAM Program as outlined in the grant application.
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19.B. Grant Acceptance -Dollar General Literacy Foundation Grant
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend accepting the Dollar General Literacy Foundation Grant in the amount of $5,000.
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19.C. PCCD BOOST Grant
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend authorizing the administration to apply for the PCCD BOOST Grant to support a K-2 four week summer STEAM program beginning 2027 through 2030, as well as school year after school programming.
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20. New Business - Safety/Security/Transportation Committee (J. Eister-Whitaker)
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21. New Business - Technology Committee (J. Brosius)
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21.A. Authorization to Bid
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend authorizing the administration to solicit bids for WAN - Internet Access & Telephone Services.
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22. New Business - CSIU (S. Shreck)
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23. New Business - SUN Area Technical Institute (J. Eister-Whitaker)
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24. Information
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25. Adjournment
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25.A. Adjourn Meeting & Announce Executive Session
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval to adjourn the meeting.
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26. New Business - Property Committee (J. Stutzman)
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