Meeting Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER, SILENT MEDITATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND INTRODUCTIONS
1.A. Call to Order
1.B. Moment of Silent Meditation and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
1.C. Roll Call
1.D. Announcement of Executive Session
1.E. Introductions / Guest Presentations
  • Little Red Wagon - Rotary Club of Susquehanna Township
1.F. Reports
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA FOR MEETING
3. HEARING OF THE PUBLIC AND BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
3.A. Hearing of the Public
3.B. Board Member Comments
4. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION (with approximate duration)
5. MINUTES
6. PROGRAM
6.A. Student Transportation Bus/Van Stops - 25-26 School Year
7. PERSONNEL
7.A. Employee Separations
7.B. Employment
7.C. Extensions and Supplementals
7.D. Updates
8. FINANCES
8.A. Activity Fund 5/27/26 – 6/30/26
8.B. Activity Fund 7/1/26 – 7/16/26
8.C. Capital Project Fund – New Facilities Construction Checking 6/9/26 – 6/30/26
8.D. Capital Project Fund – New Facilities Construction Checking 7/1/26 – 7/16/26
8.E. Capital Project Fund – New Facilities Construction Checking 7/28/26 – 8/11/26
8.F. Capital Reserve Fund Checking. 7/1/26 – 7/27/26
8.G. First National General Fund Checking 6/10/26 – 6/30/26
8.H. First National General Fund Checking 7/1/26 – 7/18/26
8.I. First National General Fund Checking 7/29/26 – 8/12/26
8.J. Food Service Checking 5/27/26 – 6/30/26
8.K. Food Service Checking 7/1/26 – 8/11/26
8.L. Food Service Condensed Board Summary
8.M. General Fund Board Summary
8.N. General Fund PSDLAF Account 3-12-26 to 7-10-26
8.O. General Fund PSDLAF Account 7-11-26 to 8-13-26
 
9. CONTRACTS
9.A. Community Services Group 
9.B. Evolve Youth Trades Academy
9.C. Collective Event Group
9.D. Tents and Events
9.E. JP Lilley
9.F. Messiah University Affiliation Agreement
9.G. Professional Services Agreement: STSD and Susan Mitchell, Resource Development Consultant (Grant Writer)
10. POLICY
11. OTHER
11.A. Emergency Operations Plan
11.B. Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) Plan for Thomas W. Holtzman Elementary School
12. NEW BUSINESS
13. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: August 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM - School Board Meeting
Subject:
1. CALL TO ORDER, SILENT MEDITATION, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND INTRODUCTIONS
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Subject:
1.A. Call to Order
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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):
Amare Johnson (Senior)

BOARD RECORDING SECRETARY:
Ms. Ann-Marie Rathmell
Subject:
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.
Subject:
1.C. Roll Call
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Subject:
1.D. Announcement of Executive Session
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Subject:
1.E. Introductions / Guest Presentations
  • Little Red Wagon - Rotary Club of Susquehanna Township
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Subject:
1.F. Reports
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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 Unit
Board of Commissioners
Superintendent
Subject:
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA FOR MEETING
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the agenda for the August 17, 2026, Board Meeting.
Subject:
3. HEARING OF THE PUBLIC AND BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Subject:
3.A. Hearing of the Public
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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.
Subject:
3.B. Board Member Comments
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Subject:
4. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION (with approximate duration)
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Subject:
5. MINUTES
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
6. PROGRAM
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
6.A. Student Transportation Bus/Van Stops - 25-26 School Year
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Description:
Note: In accordance with PA Public School Code, School Districts are to have their bus and van stops Board approved annually. To comply with this requirement, the necessary bus and van stops are attached for approval.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve student bus and van stops for the 26-27 school year.
Attachments:
Subject:
7. PERSONNEL
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
7.A. Employee Separations
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve employee separations as attached.
Attachments:
Subject:
7.B. Employment
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve Employments as attached.
Attachments:
Subject:
7.C. Extensions and Supplementals
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve Extensions and Supplementals as attached.
Attachments:
Subject:
7.D. Updates
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve Updates as attached.
Attachments:
Subject:
8. FINANCES
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
8.A. Activity Fund 5/27/26 – 6/30/26
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the payment of Activity Fund bill from the First National Bank Activity Fund Checking, as listed on the Computer Check Summary, totaling $16,224.40.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.B. Activity Fund 7/1/26 – 7/16/26
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the payment of Activity Fund bill from the First National Bank Activity Fund Checking, as listed on the Computer Check Summary, totaling $1,000.00.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.C. Capital Project Fund – New Facilities Construction Checking 6/9/26 – 6/30/26
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the payments of Capital Project Fund - New Facilities Construction Checking bills from the Capital Project Fund - New Facilities Construction Checking, as listed on the Computer Check Summary, totaling $182,734.21.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.D. Capital Project Fund – New Facilities Construction Checking 7/1/26 – 7/16/26
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the payments of Capital Project Fund - New Facilities Construction Checking bills from the Capital Project Fund - New Facilities Construction Checking, as listed on the Computer Check Summary, totaling $753,988.99.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.E. Capital Project Fund – New Facilities Construction Checking 7/28/26 – 8/11/26
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the payments of Capital Project Fund - New Facilities Construction Checking bill from the Capital Project Fund - New Facilities Construction Checking, as listed on the Computer Check Summary, totaling $13,458.68.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.F. Capital Reserve Fund Checking. 7/1/26 – 7/27/26
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the payment of Capital Reserve Fund Checking bills from the Capital Reserve Fund Checking, as listed on the Computer Check Summary, totaling $126,927.21.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.G. First National General Fund Checking 6/10/26 – 6/30/26
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the payment of First National General Fund Checking bills from the First National General Fund Checking, as listed on the Computer Check Summary, totaling $2,229,626.50.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.H. First National General Fund Checking 7/1/26 – 7/18/26
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the payment of First National General Fund Checking bills from the First National General Fund Checking, as listed on the Computer Check Summary, totaling $5,808,852.48.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.I. First National General Fund Checking 7/29/26 – 8/12/26
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the payment of First National General Fund Checking bills from the First National General Fund Checking, as listed on the Computer Check Summary, totaling $2,420,346.06.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.J. Food Service Checking 5/27/26 – 6/30/26
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the payment of Food Service bills from the Food Service Checking, as listed on the Computer Check Summary, totaling $399,873.79.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.K. Food Service Checking 7/1/26 – 8/11/26
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the payment of Food Service bill from the Food Service Checking, as listed on the Computer Check Summary, totaling $228.76.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.L. Food Service Condensed Board Summary
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the Food Service Cash Balance of $3,945,425.51.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.M. General Fund Board Summary
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the General Fund Cash Balance of $5,302,122.62.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.N. General Fund PSDLAF Account 3-12-26 to 7-10-26
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the payment of PSDLAF General Fund Account bills from the PSDLAF General Fund Account, as listed on the Computer Check Summaries of $1,528.99 and $9,559.41, totaling $11,088.40.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.O. General Fund PSDLAF Account 7-11-26 to 8-13-26
 
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the payment of PSDLAF General Fund Account bills from the PSDLAF General Fund Account, as listed on the Computer Check Summary, totaling $7,958.36
Attachments:
Subject:
9. CONTRACTS
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
9.A. Community Services Group 
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the agreement with Community Services Group to provide mental health and/or intellectual developmental disabilities treatment and services for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years.
Attachments:
Subject:
9.B. Evolve Youth Trades Academy
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the agreement with Evolve Youth Trades Academy to provide vocational, educational skills for learners age 10 through 25, for the 2026-2027 school year.
Attachments:
Subject:
9.C. Collective Event Group
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the contract with Collective Event Group for chair rentals for the 2027 Commencement Ceremony.
Attachments:
Subject:
9.D. Tents and Events
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the contract with Tents and Events for the stage and ramp rental for the 2027 Commencement Ceremony.
Attachments:
Subject:
9.E. JP Lilley
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the contract with JP Lilley for audio visual technology for the 2027 Commencement ceremony. This contract includes a generator in order to power the two (2) screens providing the live audience with a closer view of the graduates and the ceremony.
Attachments:
Subject:
9.F. Messiah University Affiliation Agreement
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the Affiliation Agreement with Messiah University to provide university experience to selected students for the 2026-2027 school year.
Attachments:
Subject:
9.G. Professional Services Agreement: STSD and Susan Mitchell, Resource Development Consultant (Grant Writer)
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the Professional Services Agreement between STSD and Susan Mitchell, Resource Development Consultant for the 2026-2027 school year.
Attachments:
Subject:
10. POLICY
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
11. OTHER
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Subject:
11.A. Emergency Operations Plan
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the Susquehanna Township Emergency Operations Plan as discussed in executive session.
Subject:
11.B. Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) Plan for Thomas W. Holtzman Elementary School
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Approve the Targeted Support and Improvement Plan (TSI) Thomas W. Holtzman Elementary School for 2026-2027.
Attachments:
Subject:
12. NEW BUSINESS
Agenda Item Type:
Non-Action Item
Subject:
13. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item

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