Meeting Agenda
1. PRESENTATIONS
2. ATHLETIC REPRESENTATIVES REPRESENTATIVE REPORT:
Mr. Zacur, Mr. Rice, and Mrs. Shoemaker
3. ED-TECH REPRESENTATIVES REPRESENTATIVE REPORT:
Mrs. Kahler, Mr. Dominick, Mrs. Downer, and Mrs. Noel
4. FACILITIES REPRESENTATIVES REPRESENTATIVE REPORT:
Mr. Zacur (Chair), Mr. Rice, Mr. Rash, and Mrs. Downer
5. PERSONNEL REPRESENTATIVES REPRESENTATIVE REPORT:
Mrs. Downer (Chair), Mrs. Finnerty, and Mrs. Kahler
6. FINANCE REPRESENTATIVES REPRESENTATIVE REPORT:
Mrs. Finnerty, Mrs. Downer, and Mr. Rash
7. POLICY REPRESENTATIVES REPRESENTATIVE REPORT:
REPRESENTATIVE REPORT: Mrs. Shoemaker (Chair), Mrs. Kahler, Mr. Rice, and Mrs. Noel

 
8. SECURITY REPRESENTATIVES REPRESENTATIVE REPORT:
Mrs. Finnerty, Mr. Rash, and Mr. Rice
9. TRANSPORTATION REPRESENTATIVES REPRESENTATIVE REPORT:
Mr. Dominick (Chair), Mrs. Shoemaker, and Mr. Rice
10. PUBLIC COMMENT
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Meeting: September 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Committee of the Whole
Subject:
1. PRESENTATIONS
Description:
There are no formal presentations this month.
Subject:
2. ATHLETIC REPRESENTATIVES REPRESENTATIVE REPORT:
Mr. Zacur, Mr. Rice, and Mrs. Shoemaker
Description:
  • The soccer positions will be realigned for the remainder of the season due to the passing of Doc Kulish.  Doc was an excellent role model, coach, and person who had an incredible impact on many people during his coaching career.  He will be missed and always remembered for his passion and dedication to children.  
  • Girls Flag Football is a spring sport.  In October, we will be hiring coaches for the position.  Those coaches will have salaries of the following, based on the length of the season and time commitment.  Head coach $4,009 and Assistant $2,588.
  • Middle School Girls Softball is a spring sport.  The district will be hiring a coach for that program in October.  The salary for that position, based on other comparable os $2,752.
  • Other Items for Discussion
Subject:
3. ED-TECH REPRESENTATIVES REPRESENTATIVE REPORT:
Mrs. Kahler, Mr. Dominick, Mrs. Downer, and Mrs. Noel
Description:
  • The district continues its transition from Skyward to Qmlativ.  Each week the integrations are being completed.  The system is more robust and easier to use for parents and staff.  A special thank you to Dr. Kassimer and Mr. Sanders for all of their hard work.
  • The district is waiting for final test scores from the Spring 2026 testing season.  We are awaiting the final Biology scores, PVAAS, and building scores.
  • Other Items for Discussion
Subject:
4. FACILITIES REPRESENTATIVES REPRESENTATIVE REPORT:
Mr. Zacur (Chair), Mr. Rice, Mr. Rash, and Mrs. Downer
Description:

  • An RFP is being prepared for the HVAC service contract to gather pricing.
  • We are gathering costs for replacement of the field house roof at the stadium.  More information will be forthcoming.
  • The Act 34 Hearing is scheduled for October 22, 2026 for the new middle school building project.
  • The land application for the middle school building project has been submitted to the borough for review.  We anticipate they will review the application in October.
  • JHIS and PHMS air conditioning units are continuing to be addressed.
  • The district is still working with Trans Associates for an update on the traffic study.
  • Other Items for Discussion
Subject:
5. PERSONNEL REPRESENTATIVES REPRESENTATIVE REPORT:
Mrs. Downer (Chair), Mrs. Finnerty, and Mrs. Kahler
Description:
  • The district is currently looking for paraprofessionals and cafeteria workers for this year.  We have had some resignations from the start of the year.
  • The solicitor is finalizing the Director of Finance contract to be approved.
  • Other Items for Discussion
Subject:
6. FINANCE REPRESENTATIVES REPRESENTATIVE REPORT:
Mrs. Finnerty, Mrs. Downer, and Mr. Rash
Description:

  • The audit started for the 2025-2026 school year on September 8-11.  They will be presenting the final audit results in January.
  • The budget performance report for revenues this month is over by $3.5 million.
  • The budget performance report for expenditure this month is under by $350,000.
  • The district is waiting to hear about the facilities grant for the middle school in Mid-October.
  • The Ready to Learn Grant system should open next week for submission of grant information.  The district should be receiving $1,204,314.
  • Other Items for Discussion
Subject:
7. POLICY REPRESENTATIVES REPRESENTATIVE REPORT:
REPRESENTATIVE REPORT: Mrs. Shoemaker (Chair), Mrs. Kahler, Mr. Rice, and Mrs. Noel

 
Description:

  • Policy #212 Reporting of Student Progress will be added to the agenda for first reading this month.  This policy aligns our current practice with policy language based on changes that have occurred in recent months.
  • Policy #627 Commercial Activities and Partnership will be added to the agenda for first reading this month.  This policy is recommended by the solicitor to allow for parameters as we embark on our capital project fundraising for fields and facilities in coming years.
  • Policy #716 is on the agenda for the second reading in September
  • Other Items for Discussion:   The new district portal is available on the Keystone Agenda.
Subject:
8. SECURITY REPRESENTATIVES REPRESENTATIVE REPORT:
Mrs. Finnerty, Mr. Rash, and Mr. Rice
Description:

  • The PCCD grant is due October 16.  The district received approximately $248,341 with $83,000 in additional funding this year.  The grant will be used for additional cameras, programming, radios, and metal detectors for the schools this year.
  • The district is piloting rapid radios in coming months to analyze their use within the district as improvements to communication across the district, in addition to a possible cost-saving measure.
  • Across the district, buildings have started to do fire drills, security drills, weather drills, and bus evacuation drills.
  • The district continues to fine tune the transportation and bus situation.
  • Other Items for Discussion
Subject:
9. TRANSPORTATION REPRESENTATIVES REPRESENTATIVE REPORT:
Mr. Dominick (Chair), Mrs. Shoemaker, and Mr. Rice
Description:

  • The bus zone application continues to be utilized by parents for notification.
  • Bus routes continue to be tweaked.  Elementary has been improved, and we continue to review ways to make it better.
  • Other Items for Discussion
Subject:
10. PUBLIC COMMENT

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