Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER, SILENT MEDITATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND INTRODUCTIONS
1.A. Call to Order
1.B. Moment of Silent Meditation and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
1.C. Roll Call
1.D. Announcement of Executive Session
1.E. Introductions / Guest Presentations
1.E.1. Celebrating Families: Thomas W. Holtzman, Jr. Elementary School
1.E.2. Pink Out 2026 Donations
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA FOR MEETING
3. HEARING OF THE PUBLIC AND BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
3.A. Hearing of the Public
3.B. Board Member Comments
4. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION (with approximate duration)
4.A. Crabtree Rohrbaugh and Associates
5. MINUTES
5.A. Minutes: October 5, 2026
6. PROGRAM
6.A. Wales Global Partnership: Student Travel
7. PERSONNEL
7.A. Employee Separations
7.B. Transfers
7.C. Employment
7.D. Extensions and Supplementals
7.E. Updates
7.F. Position Elimination: Purchasing and Accounts Payable Clerk
7.G. Approve New Position: Purchasing and Transportation Routing Specialist
8. FINANCES
8.A. Activity Fund 9/26/26 – 10/23/26
8.B. Food Service Checking 10/9/26 – 10/23/26
8.C. First National General Fund Checking 10/13/26 – 10/26/26
8.D. General Fund PSDLAF Account 9-16-26 Through 10-28-26
8.E. New Capital Project Fund – 2025 Bond Fund Checking 10/9/26 – 10/23/26
9. CONTRACTS
9.A. Thomas Holtzman Rodent Exclusion
10. POLICY
11. OTHER
11.A. Pink Out 2026 Donation to Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition
12. NEW BUSINESS
13. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: November 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM - School Board Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER, SILENT MEDITATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND INTRODUCTIONS
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Subject:
1.A. Call to Order
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Description:
Board President will call the meeting to order. 

BOARD MEMBERS:
Mr. Jesse Rawls, Sr. - President
Ms. Tameka Hatcher - Vice President
Ms. Elise LeMelle - Secretary
Mrs. Jackie Hill - Treasurer
Mr. Warren Enoch
Mr. Jayonn Folks
Mr. Eric Hedenberg
Keita Kalonji Johnson, Esq.
Dr. Anita Mareno

ADMINISTRATORS:
Dr. Tamara C. Willis - Superintendent
Dr. Andrae R. Martin - Assistant Superintendent
Mrs. Kathy Ciaciulli - Chief Finance and Operations Officer

SOLICITOR:
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE(S):
Amare Johnson (Senior)
Nyelli Rosario (Junior)

BOARD RECORDING SECRETARY:
Ms. Ann-Marie Rathmell
Subject:
1.B. Moment of Silent Meditation and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Description:
Board President will lead the Board and those in attendance in a moment of silent meditation and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Subject:
1.C. Roll Call
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Subject:
1.D. Announcement of Executive Session
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Subject:
1.E. Introductions / Guest Presentations
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Subject:
1.E.1. Celebrating Families: Thomas W. Holtzman, Jr. Elementary School
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
1.E.2. Pink Out 2026 Donations
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Description:
Aliyah Swanson, STHS student, and Mr. Lance Deane, Athletic Director, to present.
Subject:
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA FOR MEETING
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the meeting agenda for November 2. 2026.
Subject:
3. HEARING OF THE PUBLIC AND BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Subject:
3.A. Hearing of the Public
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Description:
  • People will be called in the order they appear on the "sign-in" sheet.
  • Time limit is three (3) minutes per person.
  • Individuals listed on the "sign-in" sheet are limited to one opportunity to address the board, either before or after "Presentations and Discussions."
  • When called, please stand, state your name before beginning.
  • This part of the agenda is the only time when members of the audience should address the board.
Subject:
3.B. Board Member Comments
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Subject:
4. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION (with approximate duration)
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Subject:
4.A. Crabtree Rohrbaugh and Associates
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Description:
Seth Wentz, Senior Project Manager, and Fred Whithm III, Ed. D., Director of Educational Planning to present
Attachments:
Subject:
5. MINUTES
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
5.A. Minutes: October 5, 2026
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the Minutes of the October 5, 2026, Board Meeting.
Attachments:
Subject:
6. PROGRAM
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
6.A. Wales Global Partnership: Student Travel
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve student and staff travel to Cardiff, Wales, from March 12-19, 2027, as part of the District's global partnership with St. Teilo's School.
Subject:
7. PERSONNEL
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
7.A. Employee Separations
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Description:
 
EMPLOYEE SEPARATIONS - * The employee is being held (60 days) but could be released earlier.
Name Position Location Reason Agreement Effective Date
Kristin Cusick Elementary Teacher TWH Resignation STEA December 18, 2026.  Employee will be held 60 days or until a replacement can be found, whichever occurs first.
Ahkee Cox-Cowan Special Education Teacher STMS Resignation STEA October 30, 2026
Shannen DeLaurentis Math Teacher STMS Resignation STEA December 20, 2026.  Employee will be held 60 days or until a replacement can be found, whichever occurs first.
Nicole Zart Assistant Field Hockey Coach STMS Resignation Coach October 29, 2026
Jennifer Weller Heath and Physical Education Teacher STHS Retirement STEA December 23, 2026
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the following Employee Separations:
Subject:
7.B. Transfers
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Description:
TRANSFERS
Name Position/Location to Position/Location Salary Agreement Effective Date
Alan Carter Mid-shift Custodian / STHS Head Custodian / STHS $20.20 per hour Teamsters October 30, 2026
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the following Transfers:
Subject:
7.C. Employment
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Description:
EMPLOYMENT - All hires are contingent upon successful completion of all requirements
Name Position Location Reason Salary/Rate Agreement Effective Date
Eric Anderson Night Custodian STHS Replacing Maria Gongora $17.50 + $.45 shift differential per hour Teamsters TBD
Ti'azanae McDonald-Neely Special Education Paraprofessional STHS New Hire $19.84 per hour STESPA TBD
Helierys Berrios-Collazo Food Service Student Worker STMS New Hire $12.00 N/A November 2, 2026
Dominique McClain Night Custodian STHS Replacing Maria Castillo $17.50 + $.45 shift differential per hour Teamsters TBD
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the following Employments:
Subject:
7.D. Extensions and Supplementals
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Description:
EXTENSIONS/SUPPLEMENTALS
Name Position Location Salary/Rate Effective Date
Mary Girven Team Lead TWH $1,750.00 2026-2027 School Year
Tacoya Faucette Team Lead TWH $1,750.00 2026-2027 School Year
Brandon Popp Team Lead TWH $1,750.00 2026-2027 School Year
Celeste Brummel Team Lead TWH $1,750.00 2026-2027 School Year
Teah Bennett Team Lead TWH $1,750.00 2026-2027 School Year
Chelsea Wagner Team Lead TWH $1,750.00 2026-2027 School Year
Jolene Connelly AAP Tutor STMS $40.00 per hour 2026-2027 School Year
Justin Hollenberg Garage Band STHS $500.00 2026-2027 School Year
Amanda Neenan Intermural Volleyball Advisor STHS $1,000.00 (Pro-rated) March 8, 2027-June 2027
Morgan Barksdale Rescind as mentor for Ahkee Cox-Cowen MS $1,000.00 (Pro-rated) October 30, 2026
Ahkee Cox-Cowan Rescind as Indoor Track Coach STHS $1,200.00 October 30, 2026
Franklin Wilson Jr. JV Boys Basketball Coach STHS $3,600.00 2026-2027 School Year
Natalie Pickering Volunteer Swim Coach STHS $0.00 2026-2027 School Year
Christopher Fleming Volunteer Swim Coach STHS $0.00 2026-2027 School Year
Colton Jones Assistant Girls Wrestling Coach STHS $4,500.00 2026-2027 School Year
Shannen DeLaurentis Rescind as Math Counts Advisor STMS $500.00 (pro-rated) 2026-2027 School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the following Extensions and Supplementals:
Subject:
7.E. Updates
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Description:
 
1. Amend Andreina Guerrene as Substitute Food Service Worker from effective date to be determined to effective October 26, 2026.

2. Amend Robyn Russotto from Mentor for Howard Johnson to Mentor for Michael Howard.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the following Updates:
Subject:
7.F. Position Elimination: Purchasing and Accounts Payable Clerk
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the elimination of the Purchasing and Accounts Payable position (STESPA).
Subject:
7.G. Approve New Position: Purchasing and Transportation Routing Specialist
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the creation of a new Purchasing and Transportation Routing Specialist position (STESPA).
Attachments:
Subject:
8. FINANCES
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
8.A. Activity Fund 9/26/26 – 10/23/26
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the payment of Activity Fund bills from the First National Bank Activity Fund Checking, as listed on the Computer Check Summary, totaling $2,032.61.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.B. Food Service Checking 10/9/26 – 10/23/26
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the payment of Food Service bills from the Food Service Checking, as listed on the Computer Check Summary, totaling $54,018.43.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.C. First National General Fund Checking 10/13/26 – 10/26/26
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the payment of First National General Fund Checking bills from the First National General Fund Checking, as listed on the Computer Check Summary, totaling $6,067,500.40.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.D. General Fund PSDLAF Account 9-16-26 Through 10-28-26
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the payment of PSDLAF General Fund Account bills from the PSDLAF General Fund Account, as listed on the Computer Check Summary, totaling $5,552.62
Attachments:
Subject:
8.E. New Capital Project Fund – 2025 Bond Fund Checking 10/9/26 – 10/23/26
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the payments of New Capital Project Fund - 2025 Bond Fund Checking bills from the New Capital Project Fund - 2025 Bond Fund Checking, as listed on the Computer Check Summary, totaling $481,078.44.
Attachments:
Subject:
9. CONTRACTS
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
9.A. Thomas Holtzman Rodent Exclusion
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the agreement with Ehrlich Pest Control for $4,434.60 to perform a rodent exclusion and supply bait stations around the exterior and interior of building. Service for all bait stations will be billed monthly at $270 per month. This rodent exclusion has been completed at Sara Lindemuth and the Middle School with much success.
Attachments:
Subject:
10. POLICY
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
11. OTHER
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
11.A. Pink Out 2026 Donation to Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Description:

Football Game after expenses - $994.00
Walk - $1,467.00
Pink Out Shirts - $206.00
District Dress Down - $471.00
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Total - $3,188.00
 
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the donation of all proceeds generated from Pink Out 2026 to the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition.
Subject:
12. NEW BUSINESS
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Subject:
13. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item

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