September 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting

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This meeting is livestreamed here: https://www.youtube.com/@LowerDauphinSD/streams

The opinions expressed by any member(s) of the public do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Board of School Directors of the Lower Dauphin School District and are solely those of the presenter. The Board hereby expressly disclaims any and all responsibility for any defamatory or slanderous statements expressed by any member of the public.

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Mr. Robert P. Hill, Jr., President	Mr. John J. Kaschak, Vice President
Mrs. Lisa Foley, Assistant Secretary	Mr. Thomas W. Scott
Mr. Zachary S. Bailey	Mrs. Lisa M. Stokes
Dr. Andrew C. Miller	Mrs. Amanda L. Unger
Mr. Forrest E. Rehrer	Solicitor, Saxton & Stump
Dr. Gregory J. Milbrand, Superintendent      Non-Voting Member	Mrs. Carron K. Wolf, Secretary      Non-Voting Member

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To all in attendance, please sign in on the yellow sheet at the entrance to the board room. For anyone planning to address the board this evening, please complete a blue card on the table at the entrance and hand it to a board member or administrator. 

The Executive Session held prior to this meeting was to discuss confidential information related to personnel, student and legal matters.

Description:  The minutes of the regular meeting held on August 10, 2026, and the record of the Buildings & Grounds Committee meeting held on August 26, 2026, are included for approval.

Description:  Community Relations Coordinator: Mr. Evan Brooks

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PAYS Survey highlights: Mrs. Durantine, Mrs. Moody, Mr. Neuhard

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Please approach the podium and speak into the microphone to address the Board.

Public Participation Guidelines: Participants, residents and taxpayers of the District,  must be recognized by the presiding officer and must preface their comments by an announcement of their name, address, and group affiliation if applicable. Statements made by public participants may be limited to one statement not longer than five minutes in duration. All statements shall be directed to the presiding officer; no participant may address or question Board members individually. The presiding officer may: 1. Interrupt or terminate a participant's statement when the statement is too lengthy, personally directed, abusive, obscene, or irrelevant. 2. Request any individual to leave the meeting when that person does not observe reasonable decorum. 3. Request the assistance of law enforcement officers to remove a disorderly person when his/her conduct interferes with the orderly progress of the meeting. 4. Call a recess or adjourn to another time when the lack of public decorum interferes with the orderly conduct of the meeting. 5. Waive these rules with the approval of the Board.

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Please see the attached CAIU Board Highlights and ALL-IN! newsletter from the 8/27/26 CAIU Board Meeting. 

• Click here to read the August All-In! Newsletter/Executive Director's Report
• Click here for the 8/27/26 Board Meeting agenda & attachments.  - If you are having trouble accessing the Board Meeting link - please reach out to AgendaManager Support at support@agendamanager.com | (717) 732-8403

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By notice of the President, the following action items suggest a roll call vote. You will be recorded as voting in the affirmative for the motion unless you say "nay" or "I abstain." Board members are further advised that they must publicly announce and disclose the nature of any conflict of interest before the vote on the matter is taken and file the appropriate form with the Secretary of the Board.

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The administration recommends the approval of the Treasurer's report for the month ending July 31, 2026, summarized as follows:

• Balance of General Fund Cash totaling $1,713,082.27
• General Fund Investments totaling $13,276,599.64
• General Fund Revenues totaling $4,424,488.87
• General Fund Expenditures totaling $6,717,682.09

The administration recommends the approval of the Treasurer's report for the month ending August 31, 2026, summarized as follows:

• Balance of General Fund Cash totaling $4,012,179.12
• General Fund Investments totaling $15,709,885.08
• General Fund Revenues totaling $9,617,685.21
• General Fund Expenditures totaling $4,885,302.92

Description:  The Administration recommends the approval of the bills for the month of July 2026, summarized as follows:

General Fund Account		$7,017,298.81
including two payrolls amounting to	$2,229,647.20
a quarterly wire to PSERS in the amount of	--
six Capital/Benecon medical wires totaling	$2,934,498.36
and six United Concordia dental wires totaling	$26,629.44
Activity Account		$0.00
Athletic Account		$11,181.49
Cafeteria Account		$56,537.36
Construction Account		$1,915,151.48
Capital Reserve Account		$0.00
Capital Contingency Account		$0.00

The Administration recommends the approval of the bills for the month of August 2026, summarized as follows:

General Fund Account		$5,770,534.32
including two payrolls amounting to	$2,384,900.52
a quarterly wire to PSERS in the amount of	--
two Capital/Benecon medical wires totaling	$319,364.94
and five United Concordia dental wires totaling	$30,386.09
Activity Account		$270.75
Athletic Account		$44,598.58
Cafeteria Account		$36,163.13
Construction Account		$1,081,527.81
Capital Reserve Account		$0.00
Capital Contingency Account		$0.00

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MUNICIPALITY	PER CAPITA 511 & 679	OCCUPATION 511
Conewago Twp.	$310.00	$15,250.00
East Hanover Twp.	$520.00	$46,750.00
Hummelstown Boro.	$550.00	$26,000.00
Londonderry Twp.	$430.00	$29,000.00
South Hanover Twp.	$490.00	$34,750.00
TOTAL	$2,300.00	$151,750.00

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The administration recommends approval of the following change orders for the summer 2026 projects, as listed: 

Item	Net Cost
Middle School- Add geotextile to the bottom of the basin	$15,435.00
Nye/Middle School- Tear Down 7 AHUs, fix 5 leaks in existing piping, fabricate bookshelf covers to hide UV piping.	$7,443.43

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Vendor	Item/Service	Cost
Trane U.S. Inc.	HVAC Service Agreement for equipment at LDHS	$13,414.00
Mars Towing	Falcon Fields parking signs, permits and installation	$221.40
Questeq	IT personnel and support
Ainsworth	Preventative Maintenance of chillers at EH, Londonderry, Nye, SH, MS	$10,738.00
AFSCME	MOU for custodial placement

Description:  Board discussion regarding meeting date changes to accommodate the creation of a Finance Committee of the Whole. Proposed action will be considered at the September 28, 2026, regular meeting.

Dr. Andrew Miller (chair) work with Dr. Charlie Trovato (curriculum director) to reschedule the October 19, 2026 Curriculum Committee meeting.
Mrs. Amanda Unger (chair) work with Mr. Kaylor Kulina (athletic director) to reschedule the November 16, 2026 Athletic Committee meeting.
Establish and set the dates for a Finance Committee of the Whole to meet on October 19, 2026, November 16, 2026, and December 7, 2026.

Description:  At its regular meeting on August 10, 2026, the Board authorized the administration, in collaboration with Mr. Hill and Mr. Kaschak, to negotiate and execute a Group 5 Agreement with the PA Youth Symphony, PA Classics, Lower Dauphin Youth Field Hockey, Lower Dauphin Youth Football in accordance with Policy 707.  The administration requests that the attached, finalized Group 5 agreements be retroactively approved. 

Description:  This motion is for the Board Secretary to take action on behalf of the Board. All candidates are running unopposed. Unless the Board Secretary hears from a majority to not vote for a candidate, a vote will be cast on behalf of the full Board, for each candidate, by September 30.

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The following policies and their associated Administrative Regulations are presented for first reading approval: 

Policy #	Title
800	Records Management (AR-0)

 

Description:  Per Policy 121, the following field trips are presented for your review and approval as they are overnight, out-of-state, or beyond 250 miles:
 

School/Group	Destination
East Hanover Elementary School- 5th grade	Washington, D.C.
High School- Cross Country Team	Wappinger's Falls, NY
South Hanover Elementary School- 5th grade	Washington, D.C.
High School- Field Hockey	Conshohocken, PA

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Building	Item
Conewago Elementary School	White boards
East Hanover Elementary School	White boards

Description:  Computer monitors from Capital Blue Cross

Description:  Amy Sell was approved for 128 hours, but actually worked 144 hours.

Description:  Having completed three years of satisfactory performance, the following temporary professional employees are recommended for tenure and, thus, professional employee status: 

Gabrielle Everest	Stephanie Landis
Athena Garrison	Grace McNeil
Kayce Hoch	Christina Myers
Samantha Irvin	Morgan Oberlander
	Kimberly Reeder

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Committee	Members
Athletics	Mrs. Unger- Chair
	Mrs. Foley
	Mr. Hill
	Mr. Kaschak
Budget (Committee of the Whole)	Mr. Kaschak- Chair
Buildings & Grounds	Mr. Hill - Chair
	Mr. Kaschak
	Mr. Rehrer
	Mrs. Stokes
Curriculum	Dr. Miller- Chair
	Mr. Rehrer
	Mr. Scott
Policy	Mrs. Foley- Chair
	Mr. Bailey
	Mr. Scott
	Mr. Stokes

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Date	Time	Type
September 23, 2026	8:30 AM	Buildings & Grounds Committee Meeting
September 28, 2026	6:00 PM	Executive Session
	7:00 PM	Regular Meeting
October 19, 2026	5:00 PM	Curriculum Committee Meeting
	6:00 PM	Executive Session
	7:00 PM	Regular Meeting

 

Description:  The August 2026 enrollment report is attached.