August 3, 2026 7:00 p.m. - IU Monthly Meeting

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The regular monthly meeting of the Schuylkill Intermediate Unit 29 Board of Directors, held at the Conference Room of the Schuylkill Technology Center — South Campus, Mar Lin, Pennsylvania, will be called to order by President Scott Jacoby.

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The Committee of the Whole will meet before the board meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Description:  August 3, 2026 Board Report .pptx

Description:  Kristina Frantz has been granted her Pennsylvania Certified School Business Administrator (PCSBA) certification through the Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials (PASBO). This professional certification recognizes excellence in school business management and reflects Kristina's commitment to continued professional growth and high standards of fiscal and operational leadership. Congratulations to Kristina on this outstanding achievement.

Description:  Approve the Minutes of the July 13, 2026, Board Meeting.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board approve the FINANCE items as presented:

Description:  Approve the Schuylkill Intermediate Unit Financial Reports for June 2026 as presented.

Description:  Approve the Maple Avenue Campus fourth quarter and year-end Activity and Instructional Account Reports for the 2025-2026 school year. (attachments)

Description:  Approve the following budgets for the 2026–2027 school year.

Budget	Amount
District Special Education Services	$8,735,959.00
Day Treatment	$693,000.00
Schuylkill Learning Academy (SLA)	$1,595,411.00
Extended School (ESY)	$76,996.00

Description:  Approve auditing services with Herring, Roll & Solomon, P.C., Sunbury, PA.

• Fiscal year ending June 30, 2026  $18,350
• Fiscal year ending June 30, 2027  $18,700
• Fiscal year ending June 30, 2028  $18,990

Description:  Approve the attached payments to districts as listed for instructional services, supplies, and transportation utilized during the month of June for the 2025-2026 after-school program. The 21st CCLC Cohort grants and after-school state funds cover all costs.

Description:  Authorize the Curriculum Department to implement an annual Guest Teacher Program for the 2026-2027 School Year, which will include the Intermediate Unit and all member districts, in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Department of Education, to address the substitute teacher shortage. Training costs for Schuylkill County residents will be shared equally among the Intermediate Unit and districts with each contributing $325.00. Out-of-county residents will be charged a participation fee of $50.00. Costs include training sessions, clerical responsibilities associated with initial training and recertification process, and advertising.

Description:  Approve the invoicing for participating districts in the amount of $200.00 each to participate in the 2026-2027 Schuylkill Academic League and Academic Competition.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board approve the following PERSONNEL items as presented:

Description:  Rescind the offer of employment to the following employees:

• Valarie Shappell, Orwigsburg, as Administrative Assistant, at Maple Avenue Campus.
• Shelly Hoban, Minersville, as a Part-Time Paraprofessional, at Maple Avenue Campus.

Description:  Rescind an intent to retire for the following employees:

• Bonnie Jo Sayers, full-time Paraprofessional at the Maple Avenue Campus, on October 2, 2026, approved at the April 13, 2026, Board Meeting.
• Mary Ann Gurka, full-time Paraprofessional at the Maple Avenue Campus, on October 2, 2026, approved at the April 13, 2026, Board Meeting.

Description:  Accept the Intent to Retire for the following employees:

• Michael Jacavage, Math Teacher, at the Maple Avenue Campus, effective at the end of the day on January 22, 2027.
• Cheryl Nemeth, Early Intervention Speech Therapist, at the Maple Avenue Campus, effective at the end of the day on July 31, 2027. 

Description:  Accept the resignation of the following employees effective at the end of the day listed:

Employee Name	Position	Employment	Location/Department	Last Date of Employment	Reason
Education Association
Tara Moyer	Behavior Interventionist	Full-Time	Maple Avenue Campus	June 11, 2026	Personal
Jennifer Fritz	Mental Health Counselor	Full-Time	Maple Avenue Campus	June 30, 2026	Personal

Description:  Approve the employment of the following employees pending receipt of all required documentation. 
Educational Professionals Association

• Stacey Olexy, Reading, as a full-time Art Teacher at the Maple Avenue Campus, at an annual salary of $71,439, effective August 18, 2026. Ms. Olexy is replacing Lauren Lieberman, who has had a change of assignment.
• Amber Clews, Orwigsburg, as a full-time Behavior Interventionist at the Maple Avenue Campus, at an annual salary of $28,100, start date to be determined. Ms. Clews is replacing Tara Moyer.
• Kelly Marchetti, Port Carbon, as a full-time Behavior Interventionist at the Maple Avenue Campus, at an annual salary of $28,100, start date to be determined. Ms. Marchetti is replacing Allan Smith.

Description:  Approve the 2026-2027 part-time hours and rates for the following employees:

Employee	Hourly Rate (7/1/2026)
Colton Butler	$20.00
Nate Hafer	$19.50

Description:  Approve the transfer of the following individuals:

• Elena Miller, Emotional Support Teacher, to Mental Health Counselor at Maple Avenue Campus with an effective date of August 17, 2026, at an annual salary of $50,839.

Description:  Approve the following teachers as a mentor/trnsition mentor, and receive payment per the criteria in the Professional Personnel Contract for the 2026-2027/2027-2028 school years as listed:

Mentee	Mentor
Jessica Sickle	Rochelle Angelo
Robert Oravitz	Morgan Krumanocker
Kayla Merwine	Nikki Stock
Mentee	Transition Mentor
Stacey Olexy	Lauren Lieberman

Description:  Approve staff to be employed as Extra-Curricular Advisors for the 2026–2027 school year. Compensation is in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement:

• Newspaper Advisor:
  • Michael Stock at a rate of $1,350.00
• Senior Class Advisor:
  • Collette Allen at a rate of $1,350.00
• Holiday/Talent Show Co-Coordinator:
  • Michael Stock and Nikki Stock to split the rate of $1,350.00
• Yearbook Advisor: 
  • Nikki Stock at a rate of $1,350.00
  • Rebecca Andruchek at a rate of $1,350.00 
• Head Behavior Interventionist:
  • Sharon Morgan at a rate of $1,350.00
  • Carl Stine at a rate of $1,350.00

Description:  Approve an unpaid leave of absence for the following employee(s). The employee(s) will reimburse the cost of health insurance for their absence when applicable.

• Employee #2705 on July 7, 8, 9, 15, and 16, 2026
• Employee # 2849 on July 20, 1/2 PM, 21, 22, and 23, 2026

Description:  Grant the following professional employees tenure. Both have been rated satisfactory at the conclusion of three years of service at the end of the 2025–2026 school year and will receive a Professional Employee Contract under the School Code.

• Rebecca Andruchek
• Amey-Katherine Wert

Description:  Approve a certification/track change for the following employee.

Teacher	Track	Compensation	Effetive
Rebecca Andruchek	Bachelor's to Master's	2026-2027 Salary + $2,000	2026-2027 School Year

Description:  It is recommended that the Board contract with or ratify and execute the CONTRACTS/AGREEMENTS as presented:

Description:  Approve the proposal from Conexus, Inc. for the replacement and upgrade of the Schuylkill Intermediate Unit's Building Automation System (BAS) JACE controllers from the Niagara AX platform to the Niagara N4 platform in the amount of $45,750.00, in accordance with the attached proposal.

Description:  Approve the 2026-2027 Act 89 Catapult Learning Agreement in the amount of $120,687.00. Catapult Learning will provide remedial reading, remedial math instruction, and guidance services at the St. Jerome Regional School, St. Nicholas School, and Assumption BVM nonpublic schools in Schuylkill County for students who qualify for Act 89 services. These services are funded through Act 89 funds.

Description:  Approve a contract with the Schuylkill County Children and Youth Agency for Schuylkill Intermediate Unit 29 to provide Day Treatment services for a maximum of $693,000 effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

Description:  Approve an amendment to the fingerprinting agreement with IDEMIA Identity & Security USA, LLC, increasing the reimbursement rate paid to the Schuylkill Intermediate Unit for fingerprinting services from $1.50 to $3.00 per completed fingerprint transaction, with all other terms and conditions of the agreement remaining unchanged effective July 1, 2026.

Description:  Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Intermediate Unit 29 Education Association/PSEA/NEA to outline a compensation adjustment for a school nurse in recognition of earning the Pennsylvania Certified School Nurse Certificate.

Description:  Contract with LinkIt! in the amount of $2,500 (up to 400 students) and then $5 per student after that to provide a data warehousing, assessment, analytics, and MTSS/RTI solution to support English Learners in participating districts.  All costs will be covered using Title III funds.

Description:  Enter into a Business Associate Agreement and Letter of Agreement with Safety Net Counseling Inc. for Intensive Behavioral Health Services effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. (attachments)

Description:  Approve the memorandum of understanding between Schuylkill Intermediate Unit 29, Early Intervention Program, and Schuylkill County Children and Youth Services to ensure the educational stability of Foster Care Youth: Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requirements for a period of three (3) years, 2026-2027, 2027-2028, 2028-2029.

Description:  Approve the agreements listed below between the following school districts and the Schuylkill Intermediate Unit for providing Title I services to nonpublic students in the 2026-2027 school year:

School District	Amount
North Schuylkill	$9,451.35
Schuylkill Haven Area	$1,158.56

Description:  Approve the driver rates and revisions as presented.

Description:  It is recommended that the Board approve the following POLICY/PROCEDURE/PROTOCOL items as presented:

Description:  Approve the Parent/Student Handbook for the Maple Avenue Campus/Schuylkill Learning Academy for the 2026-2027 school year as presented in the Board Packet. (Attachment)

Description:  Approve Resolution authorizing the Executive Director to execute contracts and agreements not exceeding $15,000, with all actions presented to the Board at its next regular meeting for ratification, while preserving existing authority under applicable law, Board policy, and administrative regulation.
 

Description:  The Curriculum Department will implement an annual Youth Conference and Delin Award Program that will include the Intermediate Unit and all member districts.  Costs incurred, including presenter fees, light refreshments, monetary awards, and trophies, will be invoiced and paid through the Schuylkill Area Community Foundation.

Description:  The Curriculum Department will implement a county-wide Academic Quiz League offered to all member districts (public and non-public).  Participating districts will be invoiced for costs incurred.

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• Holiday Show: Monday, December 21, 2026 (Snow date is Tuesday, December 22, 2026)
• Talent Show: Thursday, April 16, 2027
• Open House: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
• Scholastic Book Fair: Monday, September 7, 2026, through Friday, September 11, 2026.

Description:  Monday, September 14, 2026
5:00 p.m.
Schuylkill Technology Center — South Campus, Conference Room

Description:  Monday, September 14, 2026
7:00 p.m.
Schuylkill Technology Center — South Campus, Conference Room