Meeting Agenda
1. Opening of Meeting
1.1. Call to Order
 
Ms. Roslyn Copeland, Board President, will call the special meeting to order.
1.2. Pledge of Allegiance
Ms Roslyn Copeland, Board President, will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
1.3. Roll Call

Board Secretary, Ms. Jatoya Drayton, will call the roll:

1. Ms. Roslyn Copeland, President

2. Ms. Autumn Anderson, Vice-President

3. Mr. Brian Carter

4. Ms. Annie Hughes

5. Ms. Jaime Johnsen

6. Ms. Terricia Radcliff

7. Ms. Danielle Robinson

8. Mr. Ellis Roy

9. Mr. Doug Thompson Leader

10. Dr. Lori Suski, Chief Recovery Officer

2. Approval of Minutes and Agenda
2.1. Approval of the Minutes from June 30, 2026, Special School Board Meeting

Ms. Roslyn Copeland, Board President

Motion to approve the minutes of the June 30, 2026, Special School Board Meeting.
2.2. Approval of the Agenda for August 4, 2026, Special School Board Meeting

Ms. Roslyn Copeland, Board President

Motion to approve the agenda for the August 4, 2026, Special School Board Meeting
3. Public Comment - Agenda Items
3.1. Guidelines for Public Comment
 

The Board President will follow Board Policy 903 (attached). The public comment period will be limited to 30 minutes at the beginning of the meeting. The Board Secretary will acknowledge first those who wish to comment on agenda items. If there is time remaining, general public comment will be taken. Once the allotted time has expired, any remaining general comments will be reserved for the public comment period at the end of the meeting.

Public comment is limited to three (3) minutes per participant registered with the Board Secretary in advance of the meeting. No participant may cede his/her time to another participant. 

Comment registration slips are located on the table at the entrance to the Board Room.

The Board Secretary will acknowledge those participants who are registered to come forward to the podium to address the Board during the public comment period. 

4. New Business
4.1. IMMEDIATE ACTION ITEM: A motion to accept the resignation of Dr. Marcia Stokes, effective as of the close of business on September 14, 2026, as an immediate action item.
5. Public Comment — Non-Agenda Items

Guidelines for Public Comment

Ms. Roslyn Copeland, Board President

This public comment period is reserved for general comments not related to Board agenda items. Public comment is limited to three (3) minutes, and each commenter must register in advance.

6. Adjournment
6.1. Adjourn Meeting to Board Retreat

Ms. Roslyn Copeland, Board President
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Notice is hereby given that the Board of School Directors of The School District of the City of Harrisburg, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, will conduct a special meeting on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the boardroom at the Administration Building, 1010 N. 7th Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102.

The purpose of the meeting is to review and act on regular business that comes before the Board.  If you are a person with a disability or require other accommodations, please call the Superintendent’s Office at 717-703-4027.

Notice is hereby given by the School District of the City of Harrisburg that all regular meetings of the Board shall commence at 5:30 p.m.

Jatoya Drayton, Board Secretary
Governing Board
Meeting: August 4, 2026 at 5:30 PM - SPECIAL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
Subject:
1. Opening of Meeting
Subject:
1.1. Call to Order
 
Ms. Roslyn Copeland, Board President, will call the special meeting to order.
Subject:
1.2. Pledge of Allegiance
Ms Roslyn Copeland, Board President, will lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
Subject:
1.3. Roll Call

Board Secretary, Ms. Jatoya Drayton, will call the roll:

1. Ms. Roslyn Copeland, President

2. Ms. Autumn Anderson, Vice-President

3. Mr. Brian Carter

4. Ms. Annie Hughes

5. Ms. Jaime Johnsen

6. Ms. Terricia Radcliff

7. Ms. Danielle Robinson

8. Mr. Ellis Roy

9. Mr. Doug Thompson Leader

10. Dr. Lori Suski, Chief Recovery Officer

Subject:
2. Approval of Minutes and Agenda
Subject:
2.1. Approval of the Minutes from June 30, 2026, Special School Board Meeting

Ms. Roslyn Copeland, Board President

Motion to approve the minutes of the June 30, 2026, Special School Board Meeting.
Subject:
2.2. Approval of the Agenda for August 4, 2026, Special School Board Meeting

Ms. Roslyn Copeland, Board President

Motion to approve the agenda for the August 4, 2026, Special School Board Meeting
Subject:
3. Public Comment - Agenda Items
Subject:
3.1. Guidelines for Public Comment
 

The Board President will follow Board Policy 903 (attached). The public comment period will be limited to 30 minutes at the beginning of the meeting. The Board Secretary will acknowledge first those who wish to comment on agenda items. If there is time remaining, general public comment will be taken. Once the allotted time has expired, any remaining general comments will be reserved for the public comment period at the end of the meeting.

Public comment is limited to three (3) minutes per participant registered with the Board Secretary in advance of the meeting. No participant may cede his/her time to another participant. 

Comment registration slips are located on the table at the entrance to the Board Room.

The Board Secretary will acknowledge those participants who are registered to come forward to the podium to address the Board during the public comment period. 

Subject:
4. New Business
Subject:
4.1. IMMEDIATE ACTION ITEM: A motion to accept the resignation of Dr. Marcia Stokes, effective as of the close of business on September 14, 2026, as an immediate action item.
Subject:
5. Public Comment — Non-Agenda Items

Guidelines for Public Comment

Ms. Roslyn Copeland, Board President

This public comment period is reserved for general comments not related to Board agenda items. Public comment is limited to three (3) minutes, and each commenter must register in advance.

Subject:
6. Adjournment
Subject:
6.1. Adjourn Meeting to Board Retreat

Ms. Roslyn Copeland, Board President

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