August 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Committee Of The Whole
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1. OPENING ITEMS
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1.A. Call To Order
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Board President
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1.B. Roll Call
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Board Secretary
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Mark R. Baker Erin N. Barlup Jessica E. Baumgardner Paula R. Dickson Brent A. Erb R. Brian Ketchem Rose M. Salvo E. Terry Styers Cody L. Wian |
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2. COMMUNICATION REPORTS
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2.A. School Board Secretary
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Board Secretary
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2.B. School Board Members
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2.C. Superintendent
Speaker(s):
Vance Varner
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2.D. Chief Academic Officer
Speaker(s):
Steven DeArment
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2.E. Chief Operations Officer
Speaker(s):
Clint Aurand
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2.G. Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology
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3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment at this point in the agenda should pertain only to items listed on the agenda. Please state your first and last name and the town you reside in. Comments will be limited to 5 minutes.
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4. CONSENT AGENDA
Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert’s Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for Board approval by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all board members and the public in advance to ensure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member.
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4.A. Approval of Minutes
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4.B. Policies and Curriculum
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4.B.1. Approval of the following draft policies as a first reading, to replace the board’s previously adopted board policies of the same number if they exist: 231 - Social Events and Class Trips - PSBA Update 233 - Suspension and Expulsion - PSBA Update 716 - Integrated Pest Management - PSBA Updates 4.B.2. Approval of the attached Applied Math Curriculum Map. |
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4.C. Custodial/Maintenance
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4.D. Finance
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4.D.1. Review of Treasurer Reports for month ended July 31, 2026 a. Kish Bank
b. PSDLAF / PSDMAX c. Capital Projects Fund (PLGIT) 4.D.2. Review of listing of bills for payment 4.D.3. Review of Revenue and Expense Summaries 4.D.4. Real Estate and Per Capita Tax Collector Report 4.D.5. Informational: Multi-Sports Facilities Foundation Receipts 4.D.6. Informational: Upset Sale 4.D.7. Per Capita Tax Exoneration Requests from former Burnham Borough Tax Collector retroactive to December 31, 2025 (if received - all other collectors received and approved)
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4.E. Cafeteria
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4.F. Transportation
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the following Transportation items:
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4.F.1. Recommended Drivers: A. Klingler, Sidney M. - Krise Transportation
B. Shawver, Tracy A. - KV Bus Line C. Sunderland, Jocelyn N. - BGJ Enterprise, LLC D. Peters, Terry G. - BGJ Enterprise, LLC (Attachments will be ready for the 8/27/26 meeting) 4.F.2. Approval of the 2026-2027 Bus Routes list - Attached for board members only. 4.F.3. Approval of the 2026-2027 Bus Contractor & Driver list - Attached. 4.F.4. Approval of the 2026-2027 Alternative Locations list - Attached. |
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4.G. Student Related
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4.H. Personnel
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of all personnel items listed below and on the attached personnel sheet.
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4.H.1. Approve a correction to the yearly salary of Board Secretary, Koleen Nickel to $3,090. It was incorrectly listed as $3,000 when approved last month.
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4.I. Athletics and Activities
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4.J. Consent Agenda Approval
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of Consent Agenda Items 4A - 4I as presented.
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5. BOARD ACTION/ROLL CALL ITEMS
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5.A. MOUs Regarding Unit Clarification
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the MOUs with AMCE and MCESPA regarding Unit Clarification.
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5.B. Tuscarora Intermediate Unit #11 Board Member
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of ________________________ to serve as the MCSD representative on
the Tuscarora Intermediate Unit #11 Board of Directors until June 30, 2027, finishing the term held by Zeb Harshbarger.
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Nominations for TIU #11 Board of Directors Representative for a 3-year term.
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5.C. Inter-District Agreement for Non-Public Title I Services with Juniata County School District
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the 2026-2027 Inter-District Agreements with Juniata County School District for Non-Public Title I Services
for Sacred Heart.
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5.D. Inter-District Agreement for Non-Public Title I Services with Mount Union Area School District
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the 2026-2027 Inter-District Agreements with Mount Union Area School District for Non-Public Title I Services
for Sacred Heart.
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5.E. School Improvement Plans for 2026-2027
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval to submit the following school improvement and Title 1 schoolwide plans:
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1. Mifflin County High School TSI non-Title 1 School Plan 2026-2027 2. Mifflin County Middle School TSI non-Title 1 School Plan 2026-2027 3. Lewistown Elementary School TSI Title 1 School Plan 2026-2027 4. Indian Valley Elementary School Schoolwide Title 1 School Plan 2026-2027 5. East Derry Elementary School Schoolwide Title 1 School Plan 2026-2027 6. Strodes Mills Elementary School Schoolwide Title 1 School Plan 2026-2027 |
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5.F. Outdoor School for Indian Valley Intermediate School
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of Outdoor School for IVIS 5th-grade students on October 13-16, 2026, at Camp Blue Diamond (part of Shaver's Creek Center).
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6. OTHER BUSINESS
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6.A. School Photography RFP Overview
Speaker(s):
Shain Hosterman
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Overview of the Request for Proposal (RFP) for Sports Photography Services for the Mifflin County School District. The specific dates of the contracted services would be from September 12, 2026, through June 30, 2029. (Presentation by Shain Hosterman) |
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7. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment at this point in the agenda may pertain to any district-related items. Please state your first and last name and the town you reside in. Comments will be limited to 5 minutes.
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8. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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8.A. July Executive Session(s)
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8.B. Convene into Executive Session
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8.C. Reconvene to Regular Session
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9. ADJOURNMENT BY PRESIDENT
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