September 2, 2026 at 6:15 PM - COW
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1. Personnel - Missy Platt, Chairperson
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1.A. Recommend approval for Alexander Kirchner, Connor Grasser, Arthur Canfield, Hope Canfield, Kyle Petroski and Laurel Daniels be added to the band volunteer list, pending completion of all relevant clearances and other paperwork and acceptance thereof by the district.
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1.B. Recommend approval of employee # 2526-3 leave time as presented.
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1.C. Recommend approval to accept_____________ into the Aspiring Educator Co-op program, pending completion of all relevant clearances and other paperwork and acceptance thereof by the district.
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1.D. Recommend Gracen Ritchey to be granted permanent certification (tenure).
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1.E. Recommend approval to add Ashliegh Weaver, Marion Banta, Brandon Benford, Chris Chavez, Rachel Lantz, Laurel Daniels, Kendra Padilla-Trent, Emily Simko and Bailey Stenebiser to the Ignite Education Solutions substitute list, pending completion of all relevant clearances and other paperwork and acceptance thereof by the district.
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1.F. Recommend approval for Joey Emerick to be the Elementary Scrabble Club Advisor.
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2. Academic Education - Mark Ferris, Chairperson
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2.A. Recommend approval to change the 2026-27 graduation date to Friday, May 28, 2027, at 7:00 pm.
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2.B. Recommend approval of the updates to the cyber school handbook for the 2026-2027 school year as presented.
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2.C. Recommend approval for the out-of-district student ID#019930 to attend Meyersdale Area School District, starting in the 2026-2027 school year, per the guidelines set forth in policy #202 and #607.
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3. Legislation and Policy — Jodi Delancy, Chairperson
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3.A. Recommend approval of the following changes to the MASD policy manual:
Updated: 140, 236.1, 221, 810, 325, 332, 619, 137.2, 137.3, 246 |
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3.B. Note: The following policy is presented for review and will be recommended for approval at the October board meeting:
Updated policy: 202 |
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3.C. On behalf of the Meyersdale Area School District, I recommend the following officers be elected to
the Pennsylvania School Boards Association. 1. President -Elect Matt Vannoy 2. Vice President Kristy Bolte 3. 2027-2029 Treasurer (three-year term) David Hein 4.Trustees (three-year term) Seat 1 Marianne L. Neel Seat 2 Dr. Michael Faccinetto |
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4. Budget, Purchasing, and Tax Collection, Travis Smith, Chairperson
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4.A. Recommend approval of the agreement between Meyersdale Area School District and ACRP for the 2026–2027 school year as presented.
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4.B. Recommend approval of the change order as presented by Keystone Lime Company for additional paving in the amount of $4,500.00.
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5. Transportation - Mandy Marteney, Chairperson
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6. Athletics and Extracurricular - Matthew Bennett, Chairperson
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6.A. Recommend the following coach(es) and volunteer(s) be approved, as listed, for the upcoming 2026-2027 sporting season, pending completion of all relevant clearances and other paperwork and acceptance thereof by the district:
a. Tom Miller - Volunteer Girls Basketball b. Terri Karlie - Volunteer Wrestling c. Tracy Karlie - Volunteer Wrestling d. Erin Sines-Byer - Head Junior High Girls Basketball e. Jordan Zimmerman - Assistant 7/8th grade Girls Basketball f. Stephen Shaffer - Volunteer Girls Basketball |
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7. Building and Ground - Brian Deist, Chairperson
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7.A. Motion to approve the donation of the field house lockers provided by the Meyersdale Athletic Booster organization and agreement to take ownership of said property by Meyersdale Area School District.
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7.B. Update on B&G
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7.C. Recommend approval to authorize the superintendent to execute any documents or revisionary terms related to the Non-Residential Land Development Plan approval for Meyersdale Vol. Fire Department construction.
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7.D. Recommend permission for the local Elks organization to utilize the high school gymnasium on Saturday, January 2, 2027, from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm for the annual County Hoop Shoot contest.
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7.E. Recommend permission for Brenda’s Dance to utilize the Auditorium and Band room on April 28 & April 29, 2027 for rehearsal and then May 1 & 2, 2027 for the recital.
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7.F. Recommend permission for the PA Maple Festival to utilize the Auditorium and Band room on November 1, 2026, for auditions, March 7, 8, 9 and 11, 2027 for the Maple Queen Contest Rehearsal and March 13, 2027, for the Contest.
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8. Vocational Education - Mandy Marteney, Chairperson
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8.A. Recommend approval of the Vocational Cooperative Training Agreement with Somerset County Technology Center as presented.
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