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June 4, 2025

Hollidaysburg Area Senior High Library
1510 N. Montgomery Street
Hollidaysburg PA 16648
A. Meeting Opening 6:00pm
1. Call to Order / Ms. Bilek
2. Pledge to Flag
3. Roll Call / Mr. Caldwell
4. Public Comment

B. Business Office Report / Mr. Caldwell
1. Announcements
Additional meetings for June:
Athletic Committee
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Time: 5:00p.m.
Senior High Library
1510 N. Montgomery Street
Hollidaysburg PA 16648

Committee of the Whole (Budget Adoption)
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Time: 7:00p.m.
Senior High Library
1510 N. Montgomery Street
Hollidaysburg PA 16648

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C. Superintendent's Report / Mr. Whitesel
1. Personnel
Per Board Policy 614 Payroll Authorizations, the board is asked to approve personnel actions.
1    Approve Hire    Kevin McCloskey    Assistant Principal (MGPSHSASPR01)    SH    7/1/2025    $82,000, Act 93 Group 2
2    Approve Hire    Paige Parris    Reading Specialist (TCHCWLREAD03, TCHFKSREAD03)    CWL/FKS    25/26 SY    Step 14 M; $50,155
3    Approve Hire    Jessica Reilly    Biology Teacher (TCHSHSSCIE07)    SH    25/26 SY    Step 6M; $64,555
4    Approve Hire    Matthew McMullen    Elementary Teacher (TCHFKS04GR01)    FKS    25/26 SY    Step 14B; $49,155
5    Approve Hire    Jenna Bowser    Elementary Teacher (4th grade)    FKS    25/26 SY    Step 14B; $49,155
6    Approve Hire    Morgan Brumbaugh    Elementary Teacher (5th grade)    FKS    25/26 SY    Step 14B; $49,155
7    Approve Hire    Samantha Jarrett    "Grade 5 Teacher 
(CHCWL05GR01)"    CWL    25/26 SY    Step 12M; $53,755
8    Resign    Carlee Kennedy    Part-Time Health & PE Teacher   TCHCWLPHED01    CWL    End of 24/25 SY    
9    Resign    Geoff McKain    "Music Teacher 
(TCHJHSMUSC03 & TCHSHSMUSC01)"    Dist    End of 24/25 SY    
10    Approve    Emma Rice    Homebound Instructor for K.H.    SH    25/26 School Year    up to 5 hrs/week at $28/hr
11    Approve    Jaime Ziegler    Homebound Instructor for E.B.    SH    Retroactive 4/4/25-5/30/25    up to 5 hrs/week at $28/hr
12    Approve    Emma Rice    Homebound Instructor for H.S.    SH    Retroactive 4/28/25-5/20/25    up to 10 hrs/week at $28/hr
13    Approve Transfer    Steve Kirsch    Social Studies Teacher (TCHJHSHIST03) to Co-Op/Cyber Coordinator    SH    25/26 SY    Teacher Salary
14    Approve    Colleen Moore    ESY Nurse    Dist    7/24/2025    Up to 8 hours at hourly rate
15    Approve    Schedule C Incumbent Advisors    See attached listing    Dist.    25/26 SY    
16    Approve    Schedule D Incumbent Coaches    See attached listing    Dist.    25/26 SY    
17    Approve Hire    Phil Weichel    Assistant Football Coach    SH    25/26 SY    $5,139.33 per Schedule D
18    Approve    Steve Kirsch    Head JH Football Coach - full position    JH    25/26 SY    $6,311.57 per Schedule D
19    Resign    Lauren Hippo    Girls Basketball Coach    JH        
20    Resign    Gary Walstrom    Spring Strength Coach    SH    Retroactive to 5/2/25    
21    Approve    Brian Denis    Project NASA/50% Split Position    JH    25/26 School Year    $636.72 per Schedule C (split 50%)
22    Resign    Geoffrey McKain    Senior High Chorus    SH    End of 24/25 SY    
23    Resign    Geoffrey McKain    Junior High Chorus    JH    End of 24/25 SY    
24    Resign    Geoffrey McKain    Rehearsal Pianist    SH    End of 24/25 SY    
25    Resign    Geoffrey McKain    Dramatics Assistant    SH    End of 24/25 SY    
26    Approve        Computer Technician Agreement    Dist    7/1/2025    
27    Approve        Food Service Manager Agreement    Dist    7/1/2025    
28    Approve        Confidential Secretary Agreement    Admin    7/1/2025    
29    Create New Position        3.5 Hour Food Service Worker (Flexible Position)    Dist    25/26 SY    
30    Create New Position        3.5 Hour Food Service Worker (Flexible Position)    Dist    25/26 SY    
31    Eliminate Position        Food Service Secretary/Census Coordinator    SH    8/18/2025    
32    Create New Position        Food Service Secretary (10 Month)    SH    8/4/2025    
33    Approve    Jonathan Smith    Special Education Paraprofessional    JH    5/27/2025     3 hrs 5 min at hourly rate for supporting students on a field trip to Pittsburgh Zoo
34    Retire    Suzanne Krider    Food Service Secretary    Dist    8/18/2025    
35    Retire    Justine Weaver     Full-Time Custodian - (CUFCWLCUST01)    CWL    8/18/2025    
36    Approve    Michele Emeigh    Secretary    FKS    July and August 2025    Pay for up to  10 hours at 25/26 hourly rate for work on elementary handbook
37    Approve    Christy Feathers    Summer School Paraprofessional    SH    6/9/2025    Employee hourly rate
38    Remove    Jeremy Tomchick    Substitute Teacher    Dist    5/29/2025    
39    Remove    Gianita Patton    Substitute Teacher    Dist    1/8//2025    
40    Approve    Ben Sosnowski    Volunteer-Football    SH    5/22/2025    
41    Approve    Daniel Moyer    Volunteer-Football     SH    5/28/2025    
42    Remove    Nicole Bauman    Parent Volunteer    SH    5/19/2025    
43    Remove    Darrell Seymour    Parent Volunteer    SH    5/19/2025    
44    Remove    Elli Seymour    Parent Volunteer    SH    5/19/2025    
45    Remove    Angela Servello    Parent Volunteer    SH    5/19/2025    
46    Remove    Dawna Knee    Parent Volunteer    SH    5/19/2025    
47    Information Only    Christopher McNally    Plumber    Dist    Official Start Date 5/19/2025    
48    Information Only    Amy Hicks    Special Education Paraprofessional    JH    Official Start Date 5/19/2025    
49    Information Only    Rita Kendziora    Special Education Teacher (TCHFKSSPEC04)    FKS    DECLINED THE POSITION    Step 14 B, $49,155
50    Information Only    Jennifer Pappal    Music Teacher, split JH/SH    JH/SH    25/26 SY     Teacher Salary
D. President's Report / Ms. Bilek

E. Adjourn / Ms. Bilek
Our adopted rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Robert's Rules, provide for a consent agenda listing several items for approval of the Board by a single motion. Most of the items listed under the consent agenda have gone through Board subcommittee review and recommendation. Documentation concerning these items has been provided to all Board members and the public in advance to assure an extensive and thorough review. Items may be removed from the consent agenda at the request of any board member.