August 17, 2026 Following Committee of the Whole - Regular Voting Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER/FLEDGE TO THE FLAG

2. ROLL CALL

3. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS: PUBLIC COMMENT:

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PRIOR MEETING(S):

4.A. July 6,2026
For approval based upon review by board members to determine these minutes to be accurate and correct.

5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS

5.A. OTHER REPORTS

• CIU #10: Mr. Norman Parks
• CCCTC: Mr. Jason Porter
• PSBA Liaison: Mr. Chad Diviney

6. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS

• Schoolwide Title I Plan — Mrs. Ashley Nunley

7. EXECUTIVE SESSION

8. NEW BUSINESS

8.A. BOARD

8.A.1. Motion to approve Aimee L. Willett Law Office as solicitor to the district for the 2026-2027 school year. ($145/hour for general work - $165/hour for specialized work)

8.B. PERSONNEL

8.B.1. Motion to accept the resignation of Leslie Stott, Business Manager, effective date to be determined.

8.B.2. Motion to accept the resignation of Ashlee Coble, Middle School Teacher, effective August 8, 2026.

8.B.3. Motion to approve Brody Rothrock as Part-Time IT Helpdesk Paraprofessional at the contracted rate, effective with the 2026-2027 school year.

8.B.4. Motion to approve Ellynor Campos as Part-Time Personal Care Paraprofessional (Assignment – Grade 2) at the contracted rate, effective with the 2026-2027 school year.

8.B.5. Motion to accept the resignation of Kimberly Galley, High School Instructional Paraprofessional, effective August 4, 2026.

8.B.6. Motion to approve daily substitute rates for the 2025-26 school year (no change from 2024-2025):

• Custodian Sub $15/hour
• Paraprofessional Sub $10/hour
• Secretary Sub $10/hour
• Teacher Sub $110/Daily
• Building Based Teacher Substitute ($120/day)
• Building Based Paraprofessional Substitute $15/hour

8.B.7. Motion to approve the resignation of Travis Gummo from the eSports Coach position, effective July 22, 2026.

8.B.8. Motion to approve Kaleb Quick as Ski Club Advisor at the contracted rate, effective with the 2026-2027 school year.

8.B.9. Motion to approve Angela Lucas as Senior Class Advisor at the contracted rate, effective with the 2026-2027 school year.

8.B.10. Motion to approve Elishea Reed as Middle School Yearbook Advisor at the contracted rate, effective with the 2026-2027 school year.

8.B.11. Motion to approve Shayne McCusker as Guidance Department Head at the contracted rate, effective with the 2026-2027 school year.

8.B.12. Motion to approve Emma Petriskey as a volunteer for the District.  All paperwork has been received.

8.C. EDUCATION

 

8.D. POLICY

• Policy 716 – Integrated Pest Management

8.E. TRANSPORTATION AND ATHLETICS

8.E.1. Motion to approve Addendum A of the transportation contract between the West Branch Area School District and Fullington School Bus, LLC as presented.

8.E.2. Motion to approve the driver list from Fullington School Bus, LLC for the 2026 – 2027 school year.

8.E.3. Motion to approve the driver list from Sones Transportation for the 2026 – 2027 school year.

8.E.4. Motion to authorize the Superintendent to approve additional drivers as needed for the first month of school for the 2026 – 2027 school year.

8.E.5. Motion to approve the Agreement for Cooperative Sponsorship between the West Branch Area School District and the Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District for Junior High Girls Soccer, Grades 7 & 8.  This agreement is for the 2026-2027 school year.

8.E.6. Motion to approve the Agreement for Cooperative Sponsorship between the West Branch Area School District and the Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District for Junior High and High School Boys Soccer.  This agreement is for the 2026-2027 school year.

8.E.7. Motion to approve the Agreement for Cooperative Sponsorship between the West Branch Area School District and the Bald Eagle Area School District for Varsity Girls Soccer.  This agreement is for the 2026–2027 school year.

8.F. FINANCE AND PURCHASE

8.F.1. Motion to approve the following disbursements:

$         97,918.74	Cafeteria Fund Bills Dated     7/23/26 - 8/18/2026	Checks 4836 through 4840
22,566.36	Visa 7/31/26 Invoice
2,060,995.34	General Account Dated    6/30/26 – 8/18/2026	Checks 63538 through 63704
$    2,181,480.44	Grand Total

8.F.2. Motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report for June and July 2026.

8.F.3. Motion to approve the Activity Account for June and July 2026.

8.F.4. Motion to approve the payment of bills through August 31, 2026.

8.F.5. Motion to approve payment application #17 – July 2026 in the amount of $260,516.64 to JC Orr & Son, Inc. as it relates to the Renovation Project (to be paid out of bond funds).

8.F.6. Motion to approve a reduction in retainage payable to JC Orr & Son, Inc. Retainage will now be at 5% instead of 10%.

8.F.7. Motion to approve the final payment application and final commissioning report from Quandel Energy Solutions in the amount of $288,205.71, as it relates to the Renovation Project (to be paid out of bond funds).

8.F.8. Motion to approve payment of $4,252.91 for June 2026 engineering costs to EI Associates for the Renovation Project (to be paid out of bond funds).

8.F.9. Motion to approve payment to FacTech, Inc. in the amount of $4,235.00 for professional services — June 2026 as it relates to the Renovation Project (to be paid out of bond funds).

8.F.10. Motion to approve payment application #10 in the amount of $5,400.00 to SA Comunale Co., Inc. for Fire Protection work as it relates to the Renovation Project (to be paid out of bond funds).

8.F.11. Motion to approve payment application #11 in the amount of $92,250.00 to SA Comunale Co., Inc. for fire protection work as it relates to the Renovation Project (to be paid out of bond funds).

8.F.12. Motion to approve change order #002R2 in the amount of $55,000.00 to relocate the existing sanitary line out of the LGI. This pricing addressed the details requested from the emergency meeting held on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.  This change includes the two new manholes that have been released for fabrication.

8.F.13. Motion to approve change order #61 in the amount of $53,302.01 to complete removal of unsuitable materials and install compacted 2A stone, per the attached drawing.

8.F.14. Motion to approve change order #62 in the amount of $103,083.75 to import topsoil for the shortage, estimating 1,700 CY. Quantity imported to be verified, and CO will be adjusted to reflect the actual material imported.
 

8.F.15. Motion to approve change order #63 in the amount of $11,681.25 to complete additional work on the swale at HOP entrance.

8.F.16. Motion to approve change order #64 in the amount of $26,903.10 to complete the additional work to correct paving issues due to different elevations on the drawings.

8.F.17. Motion to approve change order #65 in the amount of $5,443.31 to stain concrete island infills black.

8.F.18. Motion to approve change order #066 in the amount of $880.00 to remove the wing wall at the loading dock.

8.F.19. Motion to approve change order #067 in the amount of $7,700.00 to paint existing exposed diagonal bracing at four (4) locations.

8.F.20. Motion to approve change order #068 in the amount of $385.00 to install owner supplied entrance mat at vestibule.

8.F.21. Motion to approve change order #069 in the amount of $2,231.90 to overdig at canopy B and infill with class c flowable fill per EWO 001.

8.F.22. Motion to approve change order #070 in the amount of $6,915.70 to fabricate and install a bench in the LGI.  The bench would match the stage finish and would have dimension of 12’6” long by 15” wide by 24” high.

8.F.23. Motion to approve change order #071 in the amount of $3,696.00 to install hatch per CB-2.

8.F.24. Motion to approve SAC #4 in the amount of $8,898.79 to provide time and material to install 4” FDC piping from FDC location at front of school to tie in point in crawl space near fire pump room.  This is to accommodate relocation of existing FDC tie point not to code.
 

8.F.25. Motion to approve the following exonerations:

Township	Number of Exonerations:
Cooper	1
Graham
Morris
Karthaus
West Keating

8.F.26. Motion to approve Baker Tilly Virchow Kraus, LLP as the local auditor to complete the 2026-2027 fiscal year audit of financial statements and related disclosures at the rate of $36,750.
 

8.F.27. Motion to approve the transfer of funds from the unassigned general fund balance to future capital projects, to ensure compliance of an 8% Unassigned Fund Balance as a Percentage of Total Budgeted Expenditures when increasing real estate taxes.

9. OLD BUSINESS

10. CORRESPONDENCE

11. OTHER ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

12. ADJOURNMENT