Public Meeting Agenda: June 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM - School Board Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER, SILENT MEDITATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND INTRODUCTIONS

Agenda Item Type: Procedural Item

1.A. Call to Order

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Description: Board President will call the meeting to order.

BOARD MEMBERS:
Mr. Jesse Rawls, Sr. - President
Ms. Tameka Hatcher - Vice President
Ms. Elise LeMelle - Secretary
Mr. Warren Enoch
Mrs. Jackie Hill
Mr. Jayonn Folks
Mr. Eric Hedenberg
Keita Kalonji Johnson, Esq.
Dr. Anita Mareno

ADMINISTRATORS:
Dr. Tamara C. Willis - Superintendent
Dr. Andrae R. Martin - Assistant Superintendent
Mrs. Kathy Ciaciulli - Chief Finance and Operations Officer

SOLICITOR:
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE(S):
Suha Rockwell (Senior)
Amare Johnson (Junior)

BOARD RECORDING SECRETARY:
Ms. Ann-Marie Rathmell

1.B. Moment of Silent Meditation and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

Agenda Item Type: Procedural Item

Description: Board President will lead the Board and those in attendance in a moment of silent meditation and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

1.C. Roll Call

Agenda Item Type: Procedural Item

1.D. Announcement of Executive Session

Agenda Item Type: Information Item

1.E. Introductions / Guest Presentations

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1.F. Reports

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Description:
Committees
Legislative Updates / PSBA
Buildings and Grounds
Student Representatives
STHS Alumni Association
Hanna Education Foundation
Harrisburg Area Community College
Dauphin County Tax Collection Committee
Dauphin County Technical School
Capital Area Intermediate Uni
Board of Commissioners
Superintendent

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA FOR MEETING

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3. HEARING OF THE PUBLIC AND BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS

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3.A. Hearing of the Public

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Description:

People will be called in the order they appear on the "sign-in" sheet.
Time limit is three (3) minutes per person.
Individuals listed on the "sign-in" sheet are limited to one opportunity to address the board, either before or after "Presentations and Discussions."
When called, please stand, state your name before beginning.
This part of the agenda is the only time when members of the audience should address the board.

3.B. Board Member Comments

Agenda Item Type: Information Item

4. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION (with approximate duration)

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5. MINUTES

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5.A. Minutes: May 4, 2026

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Recommended Motion(s): Approve the Minutes of the May 4, 2026, Board Meeting.

5.B. Minutes: May 18, 2026

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Recommended Motion(s): Approve the Minutes of the May 18, 2026, Board Meeting.

6. PROGRAM

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7. PERSONNEL

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

7.A. Employee Separations

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Description:

Name	Position	Location	Reason	Agreement	Effective Date
Jacob Moskow	LTS	STHS	End of assignment	STEA	June 4, 2026
Mark Smith	LTS	STHS	End of assignment	STEA	June 4, 2026
Alexandra Bennett	LTS	STMS	End of assignment	STEA	June 4, 2026
Jeannetta Lawrence	Elementary Teacher	SLAC	Resignation	STEA	June 8, 2026
Cole Cristian	Physical Education Teacher	TWH	Resignation	STEA	June 4, 2026
Katie Carter	Purchasing and Accounts Payable Clerk	DO	Resignation	STESPA	June 4, 2026
Kenneth Connor	Head Baseball Coach	STHS	Resignation		June 3, 2026

Recommended Motion(s): Approve Employee Separations as presented.

7.B. Transfers

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Description:

Name	Postion/Location	to Position/Location	Reason	Agreement	Effective Date
Putvatey Seng	STHS Food Service Substitute	Food Service Worker SLAC	Replacing Thelma Enders	TEAMSTERS	July 1, 2026
Allison Morris	Instructional Interventionist - SLAC	Instructional Interventionist - TWH		STEA	2026-2027 School Year

Recommended Motion(s): Approve transfers as attached.

7.C. Employment

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Description:

Name	Position	Location	Reason	Salary/Rate	Agreement	Effective Date
Anna Johnson	French Teacher	STHS	Replacing James Sonier	$77,821.00	STEA	August 17, 2026

Recommended Motion(s): Approve employment of staff as attached.

7.D. Extensions and Supplementals

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Description:

Name	Position	Location	Salary/Rate	Effective Date
Joseph Headen	Head Football Coach	STHS	$7,200.00	2026-2027 school year
Lawrence Holley	Varsity Assistant Football Coach #1	STHS	$4,700.00	2026-2027 school year
Kody Mills	Varsity Assistant Football Coach #2	STHS	$4,700.00	2026-2027 school year
Tim Hume	Varsity Assistant Football Coach #3	STHS	$4,700.00	2026-2027 school year
Mike Kern	Varsity Assistant Football Coach #4	STHS	$4,700.00	2026-2027 school year
Earl Timothy	Varsity Assistant Football Coach #5	STHS	$4,700.00	2026-2027 school year
Paris Palmer	Varsity Assistant Football Coach #6	STHS	$3,700.00	2026-2027 school year
Tim Brown	Varsity Assistant Football Coach #7	STHS	$2,700.00	2026-2027 school year
Jaylen Hawthorne	Varsity Assistant Football Coach #8	STHS	$2,700.00	2026-2027 school year
Lance Deane	Football Strength and Conditioning	STHS	$3,700.00	2026-2027 school year
Eric Ramsay	JV Assistant Football Coach #1	STHS	$3,700.00	2026-2027 school year
Levi Hanes	JV Assistant Football Coach #2	STHS	$1,200.00	2026-2027 school year
Jimmie Banks	JV Assistant Football Coach #3	STHS	$1,200.00	2026-2027 school year
Trael Seegars	Volunteer Football Coach	STHS	$0.00	2026-2027 school year
Wynton Williams	Volunteer Football Coach	STHS	$0.00	2026-2027 school year
Douglas Shenk	Head Cross Country Coach	STHS	$4,700.00	2026-2027 school year
Jessica Fisk	CAOLA Advisor	STHS	$10,000.00	2026-2027 school year
Bethany Peters	CAOLA Advisor	STHS	$10,000.00	2026-2027 school year

Recommended Motion(s): Approve the Extensions and Supplementals as presented.

7.E. Eliminations

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Description:

Position	Location	Agreement
Part Time Welcome Receptionist	DO	STESPA
Part Time Administrative Assistant to Facilities and Maintenance	DO	STESPA

Recommended Motion(s): Approve Eliminations as presented.

7.F. New Positions

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Description:

Position	Location	Agreement	Effective Date
Full-Time Administrative Assistant to Facilities and Maintenance	DO	STESPA	July 1, 2026

Recommended Motion(s): Approve the new position as presented.

7.G. Updates

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Description:

Name	From	To	Location	Original Date	Effective Date
Braydon Cockley	Temporary Professional Employee	Professional Employee (Tenure)	STHS	August 16, 2023	August 17, 2026
Cheyenne Rios	Temporary Professional Employee	Professional Employee (Tenure)	SLAC	August 22, 2023	August 17, 2026
Corey Lohr	Temporary Professional Employee	Professional Employee (Tenure)	STMS	August 16, 2023	August 17, 2026
De'ja Speaks	Temporary Professional Employee	Professional Employee (Tenure)	SLAC	August 16, 2023	August 17, 2026
Kaitlin Putric	Temporary Professional Employee	Professional Employee (Tenure)	STHS	August 16, 2023	August 17, 2026
Kennedi Welsh	Temporary Professional Employee	Professional Employee (Tenure)	STMS	August 16, 2023	August 17, 2026
Rachel Wagner	Temporary Professional Employee	Professional Employee (Tenure)	TWH	August 16, 2023	August 17, 2026
Rena Shively/Summers	Temporary Professional Employee	Professional Employee (Tenure)	SLAC	August 16, 2023	August 17, 2026
Janeen Kime	Temporary Professional Employee	Professional Employee (Tenure)	TWH	August 17, 2022	August 18, 2025

Recommended Motion(s): Approve updates as presented.

8. FINANCES

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

8.A. Activity Fund 5/12/2026 - 5/26/2026

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Recommended Motion(s): Approve the payment of Activity Fund bill from the First National Bank Activity Fund Checking, as listed on the Computer Check Summary, totaling $76.00.

8.B. Food Service Condensed Board Summary

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Recommended Motion(s): Approve the Food Service Cash Balance of $3,298,401.88.

8.C. General Fund Board Summary

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Recommended Motion(s): Approve the General Fund Cash Balance of $4,387,607.59

8.D. New Construction Capital Projects Fund Checking 5/27/26 – 6/8/26

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Recommended Motion(s): Approve the payment of New Construction Capital Projects Fund Checking bills from the New Construction Capital Projects Fund Checking, as listed on the Computer Check Summary, totaling $14,917.14.

8.E. 2026-2027 FY Final General Fund Budget

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Description:

A tax of 23.8070 mills on the total assessed valuation on all property taxable for school purposes per resolution;
Homestead/Farmstead exclusion of $117.79 per resolution;
A per Capita Tax of $5.00 per person 18 years of age or over as of July 1, 2026, per resolution;
A residence Tax of $5.00 per person 18 years of age or over as of July 1, 2026, per resolution;
An Earned Income Tax at the rate of 1% per resolution; (half % school district)
An Occupation Tax at the rate of $270 per person between the ages of 18 and 70, who make in excess of $5,000.00 per year. Exemptions to the School Occupation Tax, Residence Tax, and Per Capita Tax are defined on the district's Request for Exemption from Personal Taxes form.
Real Estate transfer Tax at a rate of 1% per resolution; and
A Local Services Tax at the rate of $5.00 on each individual who engaged in an occupation within the boundaries of the taxing authority.

Recommended Motion(s): Approve the following 2026-2027 Fiscal Year Final General Fund Budget inclusive of a 4.4% real estate tax increase with expenditures totaling $78,224,006, revenues totaling $76,351,734, and $1,872,272 use of fund balance.

8.F. Food Service Budget for 2026-2027 SY

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Recommended Motion(s): Approve the 2026-2027 FY Proposed Final Food Service Fund Budget with aggregate income and expenditures totaling $2,963,686.64 and $3,610,053.47 respectively, with a $646,366.83 use of unrestricted funds.

8.G. Food Service Meal Prices for 2026-27 School Year

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Description:

2026-2027 FY - Ala Cart Pricing as presented
2026-2027 FY - Student Meal - No Increases
2026-2027 FY - Adult Breakfast Meal - No increases
2026-2027 FY - Adult Lunch Meal Increases - .10 cent increase state required

Recommended Motion(s): Approve the attached and below notated recommended 2026-2027 FY Student and Adult Meal price increases.

9. CONTRACTS

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

9.A. Best Western Premier the Central Hotel and Conference Center Prom Agreement

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Recommended Motion(s): Approve the Agreement with the Best Western Premier the Central Hotel and Conference Center for the 2027 Susquehanna Township High School Prom.

9.B. Capital Area Intermediate Unit Special Education Services Agreement for the 2026-2027 School Year

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Recommended Motion(s): Approve the Agreement for CAIU to provide School-Age Education Services to Susquehanna Township School District learners for the 2026-2027 School Year.

9.C. Foster Care MOU & Transportation Agreement CCYA

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Recommended Motion(s): Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Dauphin County Children and Youth (DCCY) and Susquehanna Township School District to address transportation provisions for foster students.

9.D. Interscholastic & Volunary Student Accident Insurance

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Recommended Motion(s): Approve the 2026-27 fiscal year Interscholastic & voluntary Student Accident Insurance at the following rates: Mandatory Interscholastic Sports Student Accident Insurance Coverage - $ 8,130.00 Voluntary School Time Student Accident Insurance Coverage - $60.00 per student 24-Hour Voluntary School Student Accident Insurance Coverage $ 140.00 per students

9.E. Laurel Life Middle School Agreement for the 2026-2027 School Year

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Recommended Motion(s): Approve agreement with Laurel Life to provide services for one middle school classroom for the 2026-2027 school year.

9.F. Memorandum of Agreement: Communities in Schools of Pennsylvania and Susquehanna Township School District

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Recommended Motion(s): Approve the 3-year Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Communities in Schools of Pennsylvania (CISPA) to provide 2 site coordinators for the Susquehanna Township School District. This MOU shall commence on July 1, 2026, and remain in effect until June 30, 2029.

9.G. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU): United Way of the Capital Region, Hamilton Health Center and Susquehanna Township School District

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Recommended Motion(s): Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) among the Susquehanna Township School District, United Way of the Capital Region, and Hamilton Health Center for participation in the Access to Health Care initiative for the period July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

9.H. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between United Way of the Capital Region and Susquehanna Township School District

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Recommended Motion(s): Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Susquehanna Township School District and the United Way of the Capital Region for participation in the Youth Opportunity, School Readiness initiative for the 2026-2027 school year.

9.I. New Story Schools 2026-2027

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Recommended Motion(s): Approve the agreement with New Story Schools, New Cumberland Campus, to provide educational services, as needed, during the 2026-2027 school year.

9.J. Partnership for Career Development (PCD) Service Agreement

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Recommended Motion(s): Approve the Partnership for Career Development (PCD) Service Agreement for the period of July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.

9.K. TrueNorth Wellness Services

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Recommended Motion(s): Approve the agreement with TrueNorth Wellness Services to provide outpatient therapy services in all Susquehanna Township School District buildings for the 2026-2027 school year.

10. POLICY

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Description: CONTRACTS

10.A. Policy 626.1: Travel Reimbursement - Federal Programs

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Recommended Motion(s): Approve Policy 626.1: Travel Reimbursement - Federal Programs

10.B. Policy 827: Conflict of Interest

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

Recommended Motion(s): Approve Revised Policy 827: Conflict of Interest

10.C. Policy 237: Electronic Devices

Agenda Item Type: Non-Action Item

Recommended Motion(s): First Read of Revised Policy 237: Electronic Devices

11. OTHER

Agenda Item Type: Action Item

12. NEW BUSINESS

Agenda Item Type: Non-Action Item

13. ADJOURNMENT

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June 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM - School Board Meeting

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