August 5, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

1. Welcome

1.A. Invocation

1.B. Flag Salute

1.C. Roll Call
 

2. Administrative Reports
 

3. Recognize Persons Attending: Public comments to the board will be made at this time.
 

4. Order of Business

Note: By resolution adopted August 6, 1997, the full text of which is set forth in the minutes of the meeting of August 6, 1997, a unanimous affirmative vote without objection on any question requiring a recorded vote showing how each Director voted shall be deemed to be an affirmative vote by each Director as if he had responded affirmatively to the calling of his individual name and shall be recorded as such.

4.A. Approval of the Minutes

4.B. Approval of the Treasurer's Reports

4.C. Approval of the payment of bills
 

5. Personnel - Missy Platt, Chairperson

5.A. Recommend acceptance of the resignation of Danyelle Burkholder, Elementary Teacher, effective June 25, 2026.
 

5.B. Recommend acceptance of the resignation of Tina Moss, Title I Reading Specialist Teacher, effective July 31, 2026.
 

5.C. Recommend approval to hire Bethany Lape as an Elementary Teacher, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, at the 1st step on the salary schedule, pending completion of all relevant clearances and other paperwork and acceptance thereof by the district.
 

5.D. Recommend approval to hire Liza Spangler as an Elementary Teacher, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, at the 1st pre-step on the salary schedule, pending completion of all relevant clearances and other paperwork and acceptance thereof by the district.
 

5.E. Recommend permission to approve the contract addendum to the Athletic Director Contract as presented.
 

5.F. Recommend retroactive approval of employee # 2526-2 to be approved for unpaid leave on May 22, 2026.
 

5.G. Recommend approval to accept the resignation of Ginger Geiger as the Business Club Advisor.
 

5.H. Recommend permission to appoint Courtney Willison as the Business Club Advisor beginning the 2026–2027 school year.
 

5.I. Recommend approval to name Devin Pritts as Federal Programs Coordinator for the 2026-2027 school year at an annual stipend of $3,000.
 

5.J. Recommend approval of Lauren Shankle as the assistant band director for the 2026–2027 school year, pending completion of all relevant clearances and other paperwork thereof by the district.
 

5.K. Recommend approval of the 2026-2027 substitute lists for Ignite Education Solutions and MASD as presented, pending completion of all relevant clearances and other paperwork and acceptance thereof by the district.
 

5.L. Recommend approval to appoint Rebecca Hetz as English Department Chair as of August 1, 2026, at a stipend of $1,500.00 a year.
 

6. Academic Education - Mark Ferris, Chairperson

6.A. Recommend approval of the 2026-2027 field trip request as presented.
 

6.B. Recommend approval of the 2026–2027 editions of the Elementary and Middle/High School Handbooks as presented.
 

6.C. Recommend approval for the out-of-district student ID# 314792 to attend Meyersdale Area School District, starting in the 2026-2027 school year, per the guidelines set forth in policy #202 and #607.
 

7. Legislation and Policy — Jodi Delancy, Chairperson

7.A. Note:  The following policy is presented for review and will be recommended for approval at the September board meeting:
Updated policy: 140, 236.1, 221, 810, 325, 332, 619, 137.2, 137.3, 246
 

8. Budget, Purchasing, and Tax Collection, Travis Smith, Chairperson

8.A. Recommend approval of the 4th quarter reports for the High School and Middle School Activities accounts as presented.
 

8.B. Recommend approval of the CACFP Sponsor to Sponsor agreement between Meyersdale Area School District and Tableland Services, Inc for the 2026-2027 school year as presented.
 

8.C. Recommend approval to pay the Meyersdale Red Raider Athletic Boosters $4,000 to cover a portion of the lockers for the new fieldhouse.
 

8.D. Recommend approval of the agreement with Meyersdale Area School District and Ignite Education Solutions for agency placement for the 2026-2027 school year at a rate of $13,521.17 per seat/per year.
 

8.E. Recommend approval of the agreement between Meyersdale Area School District and Bedford-Somerset DBHS as presented.
 

8.F. Recommend approval of the agreement between Meyersdale Area School District and Nulton Diagnostic Treatment Center for the 2026–2027 school year as presented.
 

8.G. Recommend approval of the obsolete list as presented.
 

8.H. Recommend a membership payment, in the amount of $200 per event, to the Meyersdale Ambulance Association for the 2026-2027 school year. 
 

8.I. Recommend a membership payment of $300 be made to the Meyersdale Volunteer Fire Department for their services to our district.
 

9. Transportation - Mandy Marteney, Chairperson

9.A. Recommend approval of the van transportation contracts.
a. Mountain View Christian School
 

9.B. Recommend approval to purchase new bus cameras from Safety Vision at a cost of $22,476.20 using Buyboard Co-op purchasing agreement # 696-23.
 

9.C. Recommend approval of the 2026-2027 transportation price list as presented.
 

9.D. Recommend approval of the list of Rockwood Transportation driver's and vehicles for the 2026-2027 school year as presented.
 

10. Athletics and Extracurricular - Matthew Bennett, Chairperson

10.A. Recommend the following coach(es) and volunteer(s) be approved, as listed, for the upcoming 2026-2027 sporting seasons, pending completion of all relevant clearances and other paperwork and acceptance thereof by the district:
a. Paul Decker — Volunteer Volleyball
 

10.B. Recommend approval for the Meyersdale Area School District to continue the golf cooperatives at all levels with Rockwood, with the addition of Somerset Christian to the cooperative with Salisbury and Berlin.
 

10.C. Recommend approval of any freshman meeting the Eligibility Policy be moved to the varsity level for the 26-27 season in the sports of volleyball, wrestling, girls' and boys' basketball, baseball and softball.
 

11. Building and Ground - Brian Deist, Chairperson
 

11.A. Recommend approval of the change order with FYE Fencing to move the fence to increase the pathway at an additional cost of $3,500.00.
 

11.B. Be it RESOLVED, that the Meyersdale Area School District of Somerset County hereby request a Public School Facility Improvement grant of up to $1,500,000 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority to be used for critical roof replacement, domestic hot water replacement, security door upgrades, structural awning support replacements, and bleacher upgrades.
 

12. Vocational Education - Mandy Marteney, Chairperson
 

13. Adjournment

13.A. Recommend approval to adjourn the meeting at ____________ p.m.