August 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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1.A. CALL TO ORDER
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This meeting is livestreamed here: https://www.youtube.com/@LowerDauphinSD/streams The opinions expressed by any member(s) of the public do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Board of School Directors of the Lower Dauphin School District and are solely those of the presenter. The Board hereby expressly disclaims any and all responsibility for any defamatory or slanderous statements expressed by any member of the public. |
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1.B. PLEDGE TO FLAG
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1.C. ROLL CALL/ATTENDANCE
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1.D. ANNOUNCEMENTS
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To all in attendance, please sign in on the yellow sheet at the entrance to the board room. For anyone planning to address the board this evening, please complete a blue card on the table at the entrance and hand it to a board member or administrator. The Executive Session held prior to this meeting was to discuss confidential information related to personnel and legal matters. |
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1.E. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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The minutes of the regular meeting held on July 13, 2026, and the record of the Buildings & Grounds Committee meeting held on July 22, 2026, are included for approval.
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1.F. COMMUNITY RELATIONS REPORT
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Community Relations Coordinator: Mr. Evan Brooks
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1.G. PRESENTATIONS/RECOGNITIONS
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1.H. PUBLIC COMMENT
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Please approach the podium and speak into the microphone to address the Board.
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2. COMMITTEE REPORTS
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2.A. BOARD PRESIDENT REPORT- Mr. Hill
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2.B. BUILDINGS & GROUNDS COMMITTEE- Mr. Hill
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2.C. CAPITAL AREA INTERMEDIATE UNIT- Mr. Kaschak
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2.D. LEGISLATIVE- Mrs. Foley
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3. NOTE REGARDING ITEMS FOR BOARD ACTION
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3.A. BOARD ACTION
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By notice of the President, the following action items suggest a roll call vote. You will be recorded as voting in the affirmative for the motion unless you say "nay" or "I abstain." Board members are further advised that they must publicly announce and disclose the nature of any conflict of interest before the vote on the matter is taken and file the appropriate form with the Secretary of the Board. |
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4. BUSINESS OFFICE REPORT
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4.A. FISCAL ITEM - TAX EXONERATIONS
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4.B. APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDERS
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The Administration recommends approval of the following change orders for the summer 2026 projects, as listed:
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4.C. CONTRACTS
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5. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT
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5.A. ANNOUNCEMENTS/COMMENTS
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5.B. SUPERINTENDENT ACTION
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5.B.1. APPROVAL OF 2026 LIST OF GRADUATES
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The Board of Education is pleased to take action on the list of students presented for graduation in June 2026. The list, which is presented as an attachment, has been certified by Mr. Justin Hanula, High School Principal, and Dr. Gregory J. Milbrand, Superintendent, following each student's satisfactory completion of all requirements.
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5.B.2. APPROVAL OF 2026-2027 SCHOOL CALENDAR
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The last school day changed Elementary dismissal to 12:30pm, including lunch.
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5.B.3. APPROVAL OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY CODE OF CONDUCT 2026-2027
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5.B.4. APPROVAL OF ONE-TO-ONE COMPUTER GUIDEBOOK
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5.B.5. APPROVAL OF 2026-2027 BUS STOPS
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5.B.6. APPROVAL OF MOU- HUMMELSTOWN BOROUGH POLICE
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Attached is the 2026-27 Memoradum of Agreement with the Hummesltwon borough Police.
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5.B.7. APPROVAL OF MOU- PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE
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Attached is the Memoradum of Understanding with the Pennsylvania State Police.
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5.B.8. APPROVAL OF MOU- HUMMELSTOWN BOROUGH
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5.B.9. TITLE I LETTER OF AGREEMENT 2026-27
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5.B.10. CAIU AGREEMENTS FOR TITLE I, II, AND IV NONPUBLIC PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
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5.B.11. MOU FOR DATA SHARING
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This Memorandum of Understanding allows data sharing from partner schools, outside of the district, where our students are being educated.
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5.B.12. AUTHORIZE NEGOTIATION AND EXECUTION OF GROUP 5 AGREEMENT
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The Board authorizes the administration, in collaboration with Mr. Hill and Mr. Kaschak, to negotiate and execute a Group 5 Agreement with the Central PA Symphony, PA Classics, and Lower Dauphin Youth Football, in accordance with Policy 707. The finalized Group 5 agreements shall be retroactively approved at the September 14, 2026, regular meeting.
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5.B.13. APPROVAL OF DISPOSAL
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6. INFORMATION ITEMS
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6.A. 2026 HOMESTEAD AND FARMSTEAD EXCLUSION RESOLUTION- FINAL FIGURES
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The resolution is updated to include the final figures.
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6.B. ACT 35 ANNUAL REPORT SUMMARY
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Students recognized for earning a perfect score:
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6.C. REVISION OF CONTRACT
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The cost of GDC's contract for VMware repairs was increased $5,000 from the original, approved contract.
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6.D. USE OF ELLEVATION
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As part of our Title III consortium with the CAIU, we are using Ellevation to streamline our data, record keeping, and tracking for our ELL students.
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6.E. UPCOMING BOARD MEETINGS
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7. NEW BUSINESS
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8. ADJOURNMENT
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8.A. ADJOURNMENT
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