October 22, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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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
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Vance Varner
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2.D. Chief Academic Officer
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Steven DeArment
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2.E. Chief Operations Officer
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Clint Aurand
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2.G. Ad Hoc Committee Reports
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9/24/26 - Policy Committee Meeting Minutes
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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
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the following draft policies as a first reading, to replace the board's previously adopted board policies of the same number if they exist:
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First Reading:
249 - Bullying/Cyberbullying - PSBA Updates
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4.C. Custodial/Maintenance
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Nothing at this time. |
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4.D. Finance
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1. Review of Treasurer Reports for month ended September 30, 2026 a. Kish Bank b. PSDLAF / PSDMAX c. Capital Projects Fund (PLGIT) 2. Review of listing of bills for payment 3. Review of Revenue and Expense Summaries 4. Real Estate and Per Capita Tax Collector Report 5. Recommend approval to exonerate Mifflin County Tax Claim Bureau from collecting delinquent 2024-2025 real estate tax on parcel 13,05-0130--,001 6. Recommend approval to exonerate Brown Twp Tax Collector from collecting 2026 real estate tax on parcel 14,17-0525 7. Recommend approval to exonerate Brown Twp Tax Collector from collecting 2026 real estate tax on parcel 14,14-0420 8. Recommend approval to exonerate Brown Twp Tax Collector from collecting 2026 real estate tax on parcel 14,20-0245 9. Recommend approval to exonerate Burnham Borough Tax Collector from collecting 2026 real estate tax on parcel 08,05-0318 10. Recommend approval to exonerate Burnham Borough Tax Collector from collecting 2026 real estate tax on parcel 08,23-0017 11. Recommend approval to exonerate Oliver Twp Tax Collector from collecting 2026 real estate tax on parcel 19,10-0110A 12. Recommend approval of Per Capita Tax Exoneration Requests from former Burnham Borough Tax Collector retroactive to December 31, 2025 (if received - all other collectors received and approved) 13. Recommend approval to participate in the Provident electricity bid and permission to sign the contract with results of the bid to be conveyed to the Board 14. Informational: Multi-Sports Facilities Foundation Receipts 15. Informational: 2027/2028 Act 1 Index - 2027/2028 Budget Development 16. Informational: Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) Grant - $2.925M received ($3M grant less 2.5% retainage held until close-out audit) 17. Informational: S&P Global Ratings - Mifflin County School District, PA General Obligation (GO) Debt Rating raised from A with a positive outlook to A+ with a stable outlook. This upgrade reflects S&P Global’s view of the MCSD’s strong finances and proactive management.
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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.G. Student Related
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Nothing at this time. |
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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.I. Athletics and Activities
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the listed Athletics/Activities items.
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Nothing at this time. |
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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. Resignation of Operating Committee Alternate Member
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the resignation of R. Brian Ketchem as the alternate member of the Operating Committee for the Mifflin County Academy of Science & Technology, effective immediately.
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5.B. Nominations for Mifflin County Academy of Science & Technology Operating Committee Alternate Member Only
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Nominations for only the Alternate Operating Committee Member for the Mifflin County Academy of Science & Technology. (Nominations do not need a second.)
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5.C. Election of Mifflin County Academy of Science & Technology Operating Committee Alternate Member Only
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of _______________, to serve as the Alternate Operating Committee member for the Mifflin County Academy of Science & Technology for the remainder of 2026 calendar year. (Roll Call Vote)
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5.D. MOU with AMCE Re: Third-Party Speech Therapist
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the attached MOU between MCSD and AMCE for the hiring of a third-party Speech Therapist for the remainder of the 2026-2027 school year.
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5.E. STS Guest Teachers List
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the Active STS Guest Teachers list - attached.
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5.F. Outdoor School for Lewistown Intermediate School
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of Outdoor School for LIS 5th-grade students on April 6-9, April 13-16 and April 19-22, 2027, at Camp Blue Diamond (part of Shaver's Creek Center).
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5.G. Volunteer Coaches Pulled From Personnel Sheet
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the following Volunteer Coaches:
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5.H. PSBA Officer Elections
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval for Koleen Nickel, Board Secretary, to register majority votes for PSBA Officer Elections.
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5.I. Personnel - Athletics Only
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of all Athletic personnel items on the attached Athletic Personnel Sheet.
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5.J. Sports Photography Agreement for 2026-2029
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Sports Photography Services Agreement with MSP Studios, LLC from 10/1/2026 through 9/30/2029.
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5.K. Volunteer Jr. High Football Coach Status
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval to end the Volunteer Jr. High Football Coach status of Seth J. Napikoski, effective November 6, 2026.
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5.L. Boys Basketball Coaches Pulled from Personnel Sheet for Retroactive Approval
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the following Boys Basketball coaches for a retroactive start date of 10/16/2026:
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Paid Coaches: 1. Adam D. Sheetz - First Asst/Boys Basketball Coach - 0 Years of Experience - Winter 2026 Season, 2026-2027 SY - Salary of $2,800 - Retroactive start date of 10/16/2026. 2. Alexis L. Tellish - Asst 7th Grade Boys Basketball Coach - 6 Years of Experience - Winter 2026 Season, 2026-2027 SY - Salary of $2,352 - Retroactive start date of 10/16/2026. 3. Jordan S. Wise - Asst Freshmen Boys Basketball Coach - 5 Years of Experience - Winter 2026 Season, 2026-2027 SY - Salary of $2,240 - Retroactive start date of 10/16/2026. 4. Noah K. Wright - Head 9th Grade Boys Basketball Coach - 1 Year of Experience - Winter 2026 Season, 2026-2027 SY - Salary of $2,912 - Retroactive start date of 10/16/2026. 5. Kevin L. Walker - Assistant 8th Grade Boys Basketball Coach - 5 Years of Experience - Winter 2026 Season, 2026-2027 SY - Salary of $2,240 - Retroactive start date of 10/16/2026. Volunteer Coaches: 1. Holly M. Harman - Boys Basketball - Winter 2026 Season, 2026-2027 SY - Retroactive start date of 10/16/2026. 2. Aaron J. Hartsock - Boys Basketball - Winter 2026 Season, 2026-2027 SY - Retroactive start date of 10/16/2026. |
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5.M. Volunteer Coach Pulled from Personnel Sheet
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the following volunteer coach:
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5.N. Sabbatical Request
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of Employee A - 10222026 for a sabbatical for restoration of health for the 2nd Semester of the 26-27 school year and the 1st semester of the 27-28 school year.
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5.O. Logo Licensing Agreements
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval to authorize District Administration to prepare and solicit Intellectual Property Licensing agreements covering use of the Mifflin County School District's trademarked property for marketing, manufacturing, and distribution of apparel and accessories sold to retailers and consumers. At a minimum, the one-year period licensing agreements are to be structured as a royalty on a percentage of defined net sales with an up-front fee and a minimum annual guarantee.
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5.P. Facility Use - Mifflin County Elementary Wrestling
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of use of the MCHS gym beginning at 7 AM on Sunday, January 10, 2027, for the MCEW Association (Mifflin County Elementary Wrestling).
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6. OTHER BUSINESS
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6.A. Elementary Report Cards Discussion
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6.B. STS Substitute Positions Pay Rate Discussion
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Discussion of current pay rates for STS Substitute positions
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6.C. Overview of Student Discipline Within the Mifflin County School District
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Overview of student discipline
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6.D. 2027-2028 School Calendar
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Discussion of proposed 2027-2028 school calendar for approval at the November 19, 2026 board meeting. |
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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. September Executive Sessions
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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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