October 1, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Board of School Directors' Committee Meeting
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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1.A. Call Meeting to Order
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1.B. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.C. Public Sign-In Sheet for October 1, 2026
Description:
No members of the public were in attendance at this meeting.
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2. ROLL CALL
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3. PUBLIC/COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Description:
Per Board Policy 903: Public Comment in Board Meetings, members of the public must preface their comments with their name, municipality, and group affiliation (if appropriate). All comments should be addressed to the Presiding Officer and be relevant to agenda items or matters which may come before the Board. Required timelines must be observed. (Prior Formal Request — 10 Minutes, Informal Request — 5 Minutes).
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4. MINUTES
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4.A. Approval of September 10, 2026, Board Meeting Minutes
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5. INFORMATION
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5.A. BVIU Board Notes from August 26, 2026, Meeting
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6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT
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7. FINANCE COMMITTEE
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8. EDUCATION COMMITTEE
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8.A. Curriculum Update
Speaker(s):
Bill Deal
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9. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
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9.A. Director of Buildings and Grounds Monthly Report
Speaker(s):
Gary Mortimer
Attachments:
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10. ATHLETICS/EXTRA-CURRICULAR COMMITTEE
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10.A. Athletic Director's Monthly Report
Speaker(s):
Steve Mott
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11. POLICY COMMITTEE
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12. ACTION AGENDA
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12.A. Approve Salary Increase
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Salary Increase of 3% for District Paraprofessionals and Related Services Employees for the 2026-2027 School Year
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12.B. Accept Monetary Donation
Recommended Motion(s):
Accept Donation of $1,200 from the Freedom New Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church to be used for the Cafeteria Fund
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12.C. Accept Donation of Book
Recommended Motion(s):
Accept Donation of Book for the Elementary School Library; The Book, Titled "Herbie's Big Feelings", was written by Freedom Area School District Alumna, Katie Prest, Class of 2007
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12.D. Approve Released Time - Professional Development
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Released Time According to Act 48
Description:
1. Tara Little, BCASL Meetings for 2026-2027, BVIU, Cost Substitute 2. Health and P.E. Workshop, October 6, Virtual, Cost Substitute: a. Dana Gaertner, Elementary School P.E. Teacher
b. Tami Smithmyer Middle School P.E. Teacher |
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12.E. Accept Resignations
Recommended Motion(s):
Accept the Following Resignations
Description:
1. Joshua Biss, 12-Month School Psychologist, Effective Date To be Determined 2. Kim Gardner, Part-Time Food Service Employee, Effective September 22, 2026 |
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12.F. Approve Request for FMLA
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve FMLA Request #2026-15
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12.G. Approve Updated List of Mentors
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Updated List of 2026-2027 Teacher Mentors
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12.H. Approve Administrative Assistant
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Nicole Wilson as Administrative Assistant to the Director of Buildings and Grounds, Start Date October 5, 2026, $31,000 per year (Prorated for the 2026-2027 School Year) (Clearances on File)
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12.I. Approve Additional Frye Transportation Drivers
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the Following List of Additional Bus and Van Drivers for Frye Transportation, Inc.
Description:
1. Laura Fosnaught 2. Richard Cybak 3. Gregory Lawton 4. Joshua Lloyd 5. Thomas Hunt 6. Judith McKay 7. Aubrey Wilburn |
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12.J. Approve Student Activity Officers and Sponsors
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Student Activity Officers and Sponsors
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12.K. Approve Updated List of Fall Coaches
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Updated List of 2026-2027 Fall Coaches and Sponsors
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12.L. Approval of Action Agenda Consent Items
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Action Agenda Consent Items 13A-13K
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13. ADJOURNMENT
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13.A. Motion to Adjourn the Meeting.
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to Adjourn the Meeting
Description:
7:10pm
Motion by Leslie Rizzi to adjourn into executive session to discuss confidential student matters. |
