October 19, 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. Rebekah E. Kratzsch, 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 and personnel, legal and student matters.

Mr. Hanula introduces Carter Smith, new Student School Board representative.

Description:  The minutes of the regular meeting held on September 28, 2026, are included for approval.

Description:  Students: Easton Eberly, Carter Smith
Community Relations Coordinator: Mr. Evan Brooks

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Mr. Bryan MacLeod, East Hanover Elementary Principal, The Conversation Chart.

      Teachers: Ms. Moran, Ms. Billy, Mrs. Gillis, Mrs. Clark

      Students: Addison Cinqmars, Reese Haldeman, Charley Moran,
                      Bentley Rehrer, Banson Rehrer

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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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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.

Description:  The Administration recommends the approval of the 2025-2026 Budgetary Transfers as presented. 

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The administration recommends the approval of the Treasurer's report for the month ending September 30, 2026, summarized as follows:

• Balance of General Fund Cash totaling $3,545,275.69
• General Fund Investments totaling $36,554,309.24
• General Fund Revenues totaling $27,885,994.75
• General Fund Expenditures totaling $7,508,474.02

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

General Fund Account		$8,734,748.41
including two payrolls amounting to	$3,066,080.04
a quarterly wire to PSERS in the amount of	$2,871,044.86
One Capital/Benecon medical wires totaling	$1,142,340.43
and five United Concordia dental wires totaling	$21,891.72
Activity Account		$1,462.00
Athletic Account		$18,073.26
Cafeteria Account		$131,786.92
Construction Account		$1,881,391.15
Capital Reserve Account		$0.00
Capital Contingency Account		$0.00

Description:  The administration recommends the approval of the Per Capita Tax Exonerations totaling $670.00 and Occupation Tax Exonerations totaling $90,500.00 for the month ending SEPTEMBER 30, 2026.
 

MUNICIPALITY	PER CAPITA 511 & 679	OCCUPATION 511
Conewago Twp.	$140.00	$6,750.00
East Hanover Twp.	$40.00	$13,000.00
Hummelstown Boro.	$90.00	$21,750.00
Londonderry Twp.	$60.00	$10,750.00
South Hanover Twp.	$340.00	$38,250.00
TOTAL	$670.00	$90,500.00

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

Item	Net Cost
Relocate handle for Pole SF4 at Falcon Fields	$6,451.00
Repair sinkholes and increased cost of blacktop at Falcon Fields	$28,319.95
Underground radar to locate utilities at Falcon Fields	$3552.00
Adjusted night hours for engineers at Falcon Fields	$11,750.00

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Vendor	Item/Service	Cost
FinalSite	Notice of Termination
Apptegy	Pending solicitor review
Hiltons Electronic Security	Security Upgrades (Paid with PCCD Grant)	$75,670.00

Description:  The following student have satisfactorily completed all requirements for graduation and received their diploma after the June 4, 2026, graduation ceremonies:

• Braeden Heckard
• Wren White

Description:  The administration recommends the approval of the Group 5 agreements for: 

• Youth Basketball
• Youth Wrestling
• ELD Class

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

Policy #	Title
204.1	Virtual Attendance and Wellness Checks
246	School Wellness

 

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The following policies are presented for second reading approval:

Policy #	Title
102	Academic Standards
105	Curriculum
209	Health Examinations/Screenings
803	School Calendar

 

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:

Building-Group	Destination
Conewago - 5th grade	Washington, D.C.
High School - Track & Field	Virginia Beach, VA
HS French III, IV, and V Field Trip	NYC

Description:  Mark Beaver
Mark began his career with the Lower Dauphin School District in August 1999 as a guidance counselor at the Middle School. Prior to joining Lower Dauphin, he served as a guidance counselor at Big Spring High School for two and a half years.  In 2001, Mark became an assistant track coach at the Middle School.  He was in that role for seven track seasons. He also served as the Middle School’s head cross-country coach at the 2002, 2003, and 2004.  Mark will complete 27 and a half years of service as a guidance counselor at the Middle School at the time of his retirement.
Katrina Kelly
Katrina began her career with the Lower Dauphin School District in 1999 as a first-grade teacher at Londonderry Elementary. Prior to joining Lower Dauphin, she worked as a learning support teacher at Red Lion Area School District and an emotional support teacher at Broad Street School in New York.  During her time at Londonderry Elementary, Katrina taught first grade and kindergarten and served as a learning support teacher. She then taught kindergarten at Nye Elementary during the 2012-2013 school year before moving to Conewago Elementary in the fall of 2013. At Conewago, she started in the first-grade classroom.  Katrina has continued to serve as a kindergarten teacher at Conewago Elementary since the 2018-2019 school year.  At the time of her retirement, Katrina will have completed 28 years of service with Lower Dauphin School District.

Description:  Mrs. Wolf, Board Secretary, placed the votes for all open, unopposed positions, as previously approved by the Board of School Directors. 

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Date	Time	Type
October 28, 2026	8:30 AM	Buildings & Grounds Committee Meeting
November 16, 2026	4:00 PM	Athletic Committee Meeting
	5:00 PM	Executive Session
	6:00 PM	Finance Committee of the Whole Meeting
	7:00 PM	Regular Meeting
November 25, 2026	8:30 AM	Buildings & Grounds Committee Meeting

 

Description:  The September 2026 enrollment report is attached.