May 14, 2025
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Committee of the Whole/Voting (Proposed Budget Adoption) - 7:00PM
Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School
1510 N. Montgomery Street
Hollidaysburg PA 16648
1. Meeting Opening 7:00pm
A. Call to Order / Ms. Bilek
B. Pledge to Flag
C. Roll Call / Mrs. Fiscus
D. Recognitions
• PMEA All-State and All-East Participants:
PMEA All State Chorus:
Jeff McCoy
Carson Brenneman
Nora Stanek
PMEA All-State Orchestra:
Benjamin Freedman
NAfME All-East Orchestra:
Benjamin Freedman
Outgoing Senior Representatives to the Board:
Jefferson McCoy
Madison McLaurin
• Employee Service Awards
Hully Hoover, 25 years (Guidance)
Christie James, 25 years, (Teacher)
Elizabeth Knab, 30 years (Food Service Manager)
• Retirees
Dona Kirk, 24 years
Christie James, 25 years
Hully Hoover, 25 years
Kellie Hurd, 34 years
Kelly Rubritz, 22 years
Kristin Cramer, 27 years
Leona Engle, 20 years
Linda Hilling, 13 years
Michael Harris, 31 years
Rita Murphy, 35 years
Stephanie Everett, 32 years
Susan Cyran, 35 years
Stephen Smith, 34 years
Tim Keech, 34 years
E. Student Representative Reports
Per Board Policy 004.2-Student Representatives to the Board, the following Student Representatives will present reports:
Senior Representatives: Jefferson McCoy and Madison McLaurin
Junior Representative: Alice Haslam
F. Public Comment
• Each individual addressing the board will be requested to announce his or her name, and address.
• Each individual speaker will have three (3) to five (5) minutes to address the board.
• Public comment will consist of no more than 30 minutes overall per meeting.
• The Public Comment section of the agenda is for comment only. Dialogue and questions will not be entertained.
G. Committee Report
2. Business Office Report / Mrs. Fiscus
A. Announcements
The board met in executive session on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 6:00p.m. for personnel
Meetings for June, 2025:
Special Voting and Committee of the Whole - Budget Discussion (IF NEEDED)
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Senior High Library
1510 N. Montgomery Street
Hollidaysburg PA 16648
6:00p.m.
Athletic Committee
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Senior High Library
1510 N. Montgomery Street
Hollidaysburg PA 16648
5:00p.m.
Committee of the Whole/Voting - Budget Adoption
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Senior High Library
1510 N. Montgomery Street
Hollidaysburg PA 16648
7:00p.m.
All board meeting agendas are available for public viewing (3) days prior to each meeting date on BoardDocs. BoardDocs web address is https://www.boarddocs.com/pa/hasd/Board.nsf. Interested parties should enter the public site.
B. Minutes
Per Board Policy 006 Meetings, the following minutes are presented for approval:
April 9, 2025 Physical Plant Committee
3. Business Office Financial Reports for April, 2025
A. Treasurer's Reports
APRIL 30, 2025 TREASURER’S REPORTS
GENERAL FUND
$3,631,900.39 Receipts
$3,883,505.96 Total Disbursements
$13,242,944.46 Ledger Balance
TRUST FUND
$169.87 Total Receipts
$0.00 Total Disbursements
$52,279.16 Ledger Balance
FOOD SERVICE FUND
$231,108.96 Total Receipts
$210,374.42 Total Disbursements
$1,264,400.89 Ledger Balance
STUDENT ACTIVITY FUND
$32,872.56 Total Receipts
$37,727.38 Total Disbursements
$112,074.97 Ledger Balance
CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
$10,021.64 Total Receipts
$502,086.31 Total Disbursements
$2,582,135.36 Ledger Balance
HEALTH SAVINGS FUND
$37,351.15 Total Receipts
$37,328.52 Total Disbursements
$5,801.16 Ledger Balance
PAYROLL FUND
$2,004,417.22 Total Receipts
$2,060,150.14 Total Disbursements
$76,761.55 Ledger Balance
SH STUDENT STORE
$2,561.62 Total Receipts
$1,935.49 Total Disbursements
$25,295.88 Ledger Balance
B. List of Payments
APRIL 30, 2025 LIST OF PAYMENTS
GENERAL FUND
$1,931,156.41 Total Payments (Check numbers 173998-174224)
FOOD SERVICE FUND
$114,201.21 Total Payments (Check numbers 23994-24008)
STUDENT ACTIVITIES FUND
$37,727.38 Total Payments (Check numbers 24256-24276)
CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
$502,086.31 Total Payments (Check number 3542)
PAYROLL FUND
$65,759.00 Total Payments (Check numbers 263285-263290)
$1,994,391.14 ACH Disbursements
$2,060,150.14 Total Payments
SH SCHOOL STORE
$1,935.49 Total Payments (Check numbers 1299-1301)
TRUST FUND
$0.00 Total Payments (Check number)
C. Investment Portfolio
2024-2025 INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
$6,064,613 Total Invested with 22 Financial Institutions
$1,294,399 Total Invested in 4 Money Market Funds
D. YTD Expenditures/Revenues
2024-2025 YEAR-TO-DATE REVENUES & EXPENDITURES
GENERAL FUND
$48,552,248.80 Revenues
$41,936,866.44 Expenditures
CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
$233,272.11 Revenues
$587,586.31 Expenditures
FOOD SERVICE FUND
$1,816,068.86 Revenues
$1,625,656.34 Expenditures
TRUST FUND
$1,902.49 Revenues
$1,500.00 Expenditures
SENIOR HIGH STUDENT STORE
$37,571.51 Revenues
$42,979.48 Expenditures
STUDENT ACTIVITIES FUND
Net Balances are reflected in each Student Activity Account
PAYROLL FUND
Revenues & Expenses Net to Zero other than Interest Income
E. FY Projection
F. Budget Transfers
2024-2025 BUDGET TRANSFERS
PERIOD OF APRIL 7 - MAY 7, 2025
$107,910.00 - General Fund
G. Food Service for March, 2025
2024-2025 FOOD SERVICE PROFIT/LOSS STATEMENT
PERIOD ENDING MARCH 2025
$69,385.02 March Net Profit/(Loss)
$286,321.76 Year-to-Date Net Profit
H. Senior High Student Store for March, 2025
2024-2025 SENIOR HIGH STUDENT STORE PROFIT/LOSS STATEMENT
PERIOD ENDING MARCH 2025
$1,445.88 March Net Profit/(Loss)
$(6,662.80) Year-to-Date Net Profit/(Loss)
$24,781.59 Assets
$24,781.59 Total Liabilities & Fund Equity
4. Business Office Report / Mrs. Fiscus
A. 2025-2026 Proposed Budget
Section 687a1 of the PA school code requires school districts to adopt a 2025-2026 Proposed Final General Fund Budget 30 days prior to the adoption of the Final General Fund Budget. The budget is scheduled to be approved on June 18, 2025. The Board will have the ability to review and make changes to the 2025-2026 Proposed General Fund Budget until final adoption in June.
Following tonight's approval of the 2025-2026 Proposed General Fund Budget the Board President will sign certifications to the Department of Education indicating the budget was prepared, presented and made available for public inspection on the appropriate PDE forms.
The budget will be made available for public inspection and may be obtained as follows:
1. via District website at www.hasdtigers.com
2. via phone 814-695-7431 leave a message with your name and phone number
3. via written request sent to Hollidaysburg Area School District
Autumn D. Fiscus, Board Secretary
405 Clark Street, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
B. Resolution Authorizing Proposed Final Budget Display And Advertising and Per Capita Tax Notice
RESOLVED, by the Board of School Directors of the Hollidaysburg Area School District, as follows:
The proposed Final Budget of the School District for the 2025-2026 fiscal year on form PDE 2028 as presented to the School Board shall be considered the proposed Final Budget of the School District for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and shall be made available for public inspection after this date.
At least ten (10) days before the date scheduled for adoption of the Final Budget, the Secretary shall advertise Final Budget Notice and Per Capita Tax Notice in substantially the form as presented to the School Board. The Notice shall be advertised once in a newspaper of general circulation and shall be posted conspicuously at the School District offices.
C. Resolution to Authorize the Collection of School Property Taxes in Installments effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that all school district real property taxes including, but not limited to, taxpayers approved pursuant to Section 341 of Act 1 of the Special Session of 2006 shall be eligible for participation in the installment payment of school property taxes. Provided, however, that the following are excluded from real estate installment payments; interim school property taxes and delinquent school property taxes.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the tax duplicates shall provide for payment of school real property taxes in a single payment or installments at the option of eligible taxpayers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board hereby directs the collection of installment payment of real estate taxes to be made by the Hollidaysburg Area School District real estate tax collectors who shall set forth on all notices regarding the payment of school real property taxes in installments and the dates on which such payments are due be set forth on the tax notice sent to all real estate taxpayers of the Hollidaysburg Area School District.
D. 2025-2026 Capital Reserve Projects
E. 2025-2026 Capital Reserve 5-Year Plan
F. Bid Award
Per Board Policy 610, Purchases Subject to Bid/Quotation, the following bid is recommended for approval:
● Award Fall Sports bid to various vendors in the total amount of $17,367.50
G. Contracts
Per Board Policy 006 Meetings, the following contracts/agreements are presented for approval:
Contract with Zoom effective 5/23/2025 through 5/24/2026 for Zoom Video Conferencing Cost: $849.90 (Increase-Budgeted)
PRFSD (Pittsburgh Regional Food Service Director Membership) effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 Cost: $600 (Budgeted)
Agreement with Richard Alan Gonsman D.M.D. for onsite dental examinations effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. Cost: $6.00 per dental examination (Budgeted)
Agreement with Bollman Charter Services, Inc. effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 for group charter transportation Cost: Per trip basis (Budgeted)
Agreement with Freedom Excursions by Scully, LLC to provide group charter transportation on a per trip basis, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. Cost: Quoted on a per trip basis (Budgeted)
Banking service agreement 1 year mutually agreeable extension with 1st Summit Bank until June 30, 2026. The agreement extends all of the current terms and conditions.
Letter of Agreement with The Healing Patch effective May 14, 2025 through May 31, 2026 to provide in-school grief support services to students No Cost
Quotation, Purchase, Maintenance and License Agreement with RAK Computer Associates effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 for Tax Collection System Software Cost: $1,550 (Budgeted)
Software Service Agreement with Tyler Technologies effective June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026 for annual software renewal Cost: $35,200.25 (Increase-Budgeted)
Letter of Agreement with Leader Services, Inc. effective September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026 for special education and gifted IEP software, Special Education Child Count software and Section 504 software (Increase-Budgeted)
Service Agreement with Blair Family Solutions, LLC. effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 for the Student Assistance Program (SAP) No Cost
Letter of Agreement with Extended Family Programs, Inc. for Behavioral Intervention Staff Services effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 Cost: $17.33/hr (Budgeted)
Cooperative Agreement with Saint Francis University effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 for the College in the High School program No Cost
Contract with Scholastic Book Fairs effective May, 2025 through November 25, 2025 for the Foot of Ten Fall Book Fair. (November 17-November 25, 2025) Parent/Student Paid
Contract with Soliant effective August 21, 2025 through May 29, 2026 for telepractice service to hearing impaired students Cost: $1,222.32/wk (Budgeted)
Letter of Agreement with the County of Blair County Department of Social Services (DDS) - Mental Health (MH) Program and UPMC Western Behavioral Health of the Alleghenies (BHA) effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 for a collaboration of mental health and drug and alcohol services and cooperation in providing services for the Student Assistance Program (SAP) Cost: $1,000
Donation
Health Care Staffing Agreement for School Services with Interim HealthCare of Pittsburgh, Inc. d/b/a Interim HealthCare of Duncansville effective August 1, 2025 through July 31, 2026 for healthcare staffing services
Cost: RN: $65/hr
LPN: $55/hr
CNA/PCA/Bus Aide: $36/hr (Increase-Budgeted)
Independent Contractor Agreement with James H. Butler, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 for Tyler consulting and training Cost: $140/hr up to 10hrs/wk on average (Increase-Budgeted)
Contract with Jamf effective June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026 for Device Management - Endpoint Protection Cost: $1,530 (Budgeted)
Contract with Arete effective May 15, 2025 through May 16, 2026 for Managed Security Services - Vulnerability Assessment Cost: $4,387.50 (Budgeted)
Contract with Arete effective May 15, 2025 through May 16, 2026 for Managed Security Services - External Penetration Testing Cost: $8,775 (Budgeted)
Letter of Agreement with Blair Family Solutions, LLC. effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 for a CSBBH Program at Charles W. Longer Elementary, Frankstown Elementary and the Junior High No Cost
H. Blair County Tax Claim Bureau Repository Bids
I. Tuition Students for 2025-2026
Per Board Policy, 202. Eligibility of Non-Resident Students, the administration recommends board approval of (M.P.), Grade 10, and (A.L.), Grade 12, as tuition students for the 2025-2026 school year.
J. Disposal of Obsolete Equipment and Books
Per Board Policy 706.1 Disposal of Surplus Property/Textbooks/Supplies, the attached list is being recommended for approval to dispose of various obsolete equipment and books.
K. Transfer of Funds: Class of 25 to Class of 26
Per Board Policy 618, Student Activity Fund Control, the board is being asked to approve the transfer of all remaining funds in the Class of 2025, Student Activity account #05, to the Class of 2026, Student Activity account #06. The dollar amount is to be determined after the account has been audited.
L. Donation
Per Board Policy 702, Gifts, Grants and Donations, the board is being asked to approve the following donation:
5. Superintendent's Report / Mr. Whitesel
B. 2025-2026 Educational Assessment Options
Per Board Policy #127 Assessment System, approval is being requested of districtwide educational assessments that are routinely used within the Hollidaysburg Area School District.
C. Foreign Exchange Students
Per Board Policy 202, Eligibility of Non-Resident Students and Policy 239, Foreign Exchange Students, the board is being asked to approve two foreign exchange students for the 2025-2026 school year.
D. Personnel
Per Board Policy 614 Payroll Authorizations, the board is asked to approve personnel actions.
1 Approve Hire Amanda Prosser Guidance Counselor (TCHFOTGUID01) FOT 25/26 SY Step 12 M, $53,755
2 Approve Hire Jennifer Maze Science Teacher (TCHSHSSCIE05) SH 25/26 SY Step 8 M, $60,955
3 Approve Hire Niels Witkamp Business/Comp Sci Teacher SH 25/26 SY Step 14 B, $49,155
4 Approve Hire Rita Kendziora Special Education Teacher (TCHFKSSPEC04) FKS 25/26 SY Step 14 B, $49,155
5 Resign Jaime Ziegler Special Education Teacher (TCHSHSSPEC10) SH 8/9/2025
6 Resign Anna Marie Tomchick 3rd Grade Teacher (TCHSHSSPEC10) FOT 8/8/2025
7 Retire Kristin Cramer 2nd Grade Teacher (TCHCWL02GR03) CWL End of 24/25 SY
8 Retire Jay Baker Business Education Teacher (TCHSHSBSED02) SH End of 24/25 SY
9 Retire Mary Baker Health & Physical Education Teacher (TCHSHSPHED01) SH End of 24/25 SY
10 Approve MOU MOU with HAEA -Early Retirement for K.C. Dist. 5/14/2025
11 Approve MOU MOU with HAEA -Early Retirement Incentive for J.B. & M.B. Dist. 5/14/2025
12 Approve Kara Vyborny ESY Teacher- Special Education Dist 7/8/2025 Current Teacher Rate $28/hr up to 35 hours
13 Approve Tammy Stultz ESY Teacher - Special Education Dist 7/8/2025 Current Teacher Rate $28/hr up to 35 hours
14 Approve Jennifer Buffone ESY Teacher - Special Education Dist 7/8/2025 Current Teacher Rate $28/hr up to 35 hours
15 Approve Pam Snyder ESY Teacher - Special Education Dist 7/8/2025 Current Teacher Rate $28/hr up to 35 hours
16 Approve Katelyn Civils ESY Teacher - Special Education Dist 7/8/2025 Current Teacher Rate $28/hr up to 35 hours
17 Approve Grace Winters Summer School - Social Studies Teacher Dist. 7/8/2025 Current Teacher Rate $28/hr up to 35 hours
18 Approve Carol Scarbro Summer School-Special Education Teacher Dist. 7/8/2025 Current Teacher Rate $28/hr up to 35 hours
19 Approve Derek Trimmer Summer School - Summer Technology Support Dist 7/8/2025 Current Teacher Rate $28/hr up to 35 hours
20 Approve Emma Rice Homebound Instructor for P.B. SH 25/26 School Year up to 5 hrs/week at $28/hour
21 Approve Emma Rice Teacher SH 5/27/2025 Current Teacher Rate $28/hr up to 15 hours to support a student at the Sr class trip to Hershey Park
22 Approve Suzannah McVicker Teacher JH 5/27/2025 Current Teacher Rate $28/hr up to 15 hours to support a student at the 8th grade class trip to Hershey Park
23 Approve Lindsey DeAntonio Teacher Dist 6/9/2025 Currrent Teacher Rate $28/hr to up 8 hours for Book Van
24 Approve Sonja Bihary Teacher Dist 6/23/2025 Currrent Teacher Rate $28/hr up to 8 hours for Book Van
25 Approve Christine Stevenson Teacher Dist 7/7/2025 Currrent Teacher Rate $28/hr up to 8 hours for Book Van
26 Approve Mara Murgo Teacher Dist 7/21/2025 Currrent Teacher Rate $28/hr up to 8 hours for Book Van
27 Approve Lori McCoy LTS, Music CWL 05/06/2025 to TBD $29,700/yr. prorated, or $165.00/day after 10 consecutive days to 59 consecutive days; $43,200/yr. prorated or $240.00/day from 60 consecutive days to end of assignment
28 Approve Ali Sawyer Day-to-Day Sub CWL 05/06/25 to TBD $29,700/yr. prorated, or $165.00/day after 10 consecutive days to 59 consecutive days; $43,200/yr. prorated or $240.00/day from 60 consecutive days to end of assignment
29 Approve Claire Bailey Nurse support during trip Dist 5/14/2025 Current nurse rate $25.62/hr up to 2 hrs
30 Approve Claire Bailey Nurse support during trip Dist 5/21/2025 Current nurse rate $25.62/hr up to 2.75 hrs
31 Approve Claire Bailey Nurse support during trip Dist 5/22/2025 Current nurse rate $25.62/hr up to 1.5 hrs
32 Approve David Herncane Department Chair - Guidance HS 25/26 School Year $2,955.78 per Schedule C
33 Approve Abigail Miller Department Chair - Science HS 25/26 School Year $2,955.78 per Schedule C
34 Approve Allison Arbuckle Department Chair - Social Studies HS 25/26 School Year $2,955.78 per Schedule C
35 Resign Jaime Ziegler Special Education Department Chair SH End of 24/25 SY
36 Resign Adam Walstrom Assistant Football Coach Dist 4/16/2025
37 Resign Katelyn Civils Junior High Majorette Advisor JH End of 24/25 SY
38 Resign Sydney McGinnis Junior High Volleyball JH 5/7/2025
39 Approve Secretary and Paraprofessional Employees Approve AFSCME Contract for Secretary/Paraprofessional Employees Dist 7/1/25 - 6/30/27 Increases as outlined in contract
40 Approve Hire Christopher McNally Maintenance, Plumber (MAFJHSCUST04} Dist TBD $22.50 per hour, 24/25 rate
41 Retire Carol Brown Office Paraprofessional (TCHSHSSCIE05) FKS 6/5/2025
42 Retire Amy Myers Special Ed Paraprofessional (ADPSEDPARA14) JH Retroactive to 4/14/2025
43 Approve Rebecca Yarnell Paraprofessional - ESY Dist 7/8/2025 25/26 Rate, up to 35 hours
44 Approve Melony Butler Paraprofessional - ESY Dist 7/8/2025 25/26 Rate, up to 35 hours
45 Approve Nikki Zeek Paraprofessional - ESY FKS 7/8/2025 25/26 Rate, up to 35 hours
46 Approve Christy Feathers Paraprofessional - ESY Dist 7/8/2025 25/26 Rate, up to 35 hours
47 Approve Brenda Kosko-Blyler Paraprofessional - ESY Dist 7/8/2025 25/26 Rate, up to 35 hours
48 Approve Carin Sloan Paraprofessional - ESY Dist 7/8/2025 25/26 Rate, up to 35 hours
49 Resign Madoliene Watson Paraprofessional - ESY Dist Retro to 05/12/2025
50 Approve Elizabeth Corey Special Education Paraprofessional JH 24/25 SY 6 hrs at hourly rate for supporting M.G. during cheerleading tryouts/practices
51 Approve Jamie Brubaker Special Education Paraprofessional JH 5/1/2025 Up to 3 hrs at hourly rate to support a student at 7th grade chorus
52 Approve Hire Amy Hicks Special Ed Paraprofessional JH TBD
53 Approve Hire Judith Aigner Special Ed Paraprofessional TBD 25/26 SY
54 Approve Melony Butler Special Education Paraprofessional JH 5/2/2025 Up to 3 hrs at hourly rate to support a student at the 9th Grade Blue & White Dance
55 Approve Jenn Swayne Special Education Paraprofessional JH 5/2/2025 Up to 3 hrs at hourly rate to support a student at the 9th Grade Blue & White Dance
56 Approve Amanda Salcedo Special Education Paraprofessional JH 5/2/2025 Up to 11 hrs at hourly rate to support a 7th grade fieldtrip to the Pirates Game
57 Approve Jenn Swayne Special Education Paraprofessional JH 5/2/2025 Up to 11 hrs at hourly rate to support a 7th grade fieldtrip to the Pirates Game
58 Approve Christy Feathers Special Education Paraprofessional SH 5/27/2025 Up to 15 hrs at hourly rate to support a student at the Sr class trip to Hershey Park
59 Approve Tracy Faduski Special Education Paraprofessional SH 5/27/2025 Up to 15 hrs at hourly rate to support a student at the Sr class trip to Hershey Park
60 Approve Ronda Lamborn Special Education Paraprofessional SH 5/23/2025 Up to 4.5 hrs at hourly rate to support a student at the prom
61 Approve Melony Butler Special Education Paraprofessional SH 5/23/2025 Up to 4.5 hrs at hourly rate to support a student at the prom
62 Approve Jenn Swayne Special Education Paraprofessional SH 5/23/2025 Up to 4.5 hrs at hourly rate to support a student at the prom
63 Approve Anna Engle Special Education Paraprofessional SH 5/23/2025 Up to 4.5 hrs at hourly rate to support a student at the prom
64 Approve Beth Tate Special Education Paraprofessional FKS 5/29/2025 Up to 10 hrs at hourly rate to support a student at the 6tth grade trip to Knoebels
65 Approve Rebecca Kanish Special Education Paraprofessional FKS 5/29/2025 Up to 10 hrs at hourly rate to support a student at the 6tth grade trip to Knoebels
66 Approve Betsy Stiffler Special Education Paraprofessional SH 5/30/2025 Up to 3 hrs at hourly rate to support a student at Graduation
67 Approve Hire Vicki Woods 5.75 hr Food Service Worker SH 25/26 SY 25/26 Rate
68 Retire Michael Rossman Full-Time Custodian at CWL (CUFCWLCUST05) CWL 9/8/2025
69 Approve Kimberly Shoop Substitute Teacher Dist 5/15/25App $120/per Day
70 Approve Jacob Tsikalas Substitute Teacher Dist 5/15/2025 $120/per day
71 Approve Melony Butler Substitute Secretary/Office Para Dist 5/15/2025 $10.25/hr
72 Approve Devin Hollopeter Internship with Justin Arthur's Team JH on or after 6/12/2025 until hrs are fulfilled
73 Approve Brittany Onyido Internship with Guidance- Dave Herncane SH Retro 1/1/25 -3/30/25
74 Approve Kaitlyn Dickinson Internship with Special Education (Various) FKS Fall 2025 until her 600 hrs are fulfilled
75 Approve Jacob Pence Internship - Food Service Betsy Snyder Dis Fall 2025
76 Approve Erica Burger Parent Volunteer FKS 4/15/2025
77 Approve Krista Biesinger Parent Volunteer JH 5/9/2025
78 Remove Jennifer Knisely Parent Volunteer SH 4/10/2025
79 Remove Patrick Naughton Parent Volunteer SH 4/10/2025
80 Remove Jennifer Jones Parent Volunteer SH 4/30/2025
81 Remove Angelina Pollard Parent Volunteer SH 4/29/2025
82 Remove Nikole Eardley Parent Volunteer Sh 4/28/2025
83 Remove Rochelle Fix Parent Volunteer SH 4/28/2025
84 Remove Jen Feathers Parent Volunteer SH 4/28/2025
85 Remove Karen Godissart Parent Volunteer SH 4/28/2025
86 Remove Julie Paul Parent Volunteer SH 4/10/2025
87 Remove Abby Bickel Parent Volunteer SH 4/15/2025
88 Remove Kim Delerme Parent Volunteer SH 4/15/2025
89 Remove Cara Eardley Parent Volunteer SH 4/15/2025
90 Remove Shelby Lenhart Parent Volunteer SH 4/22/2025
91 Information Only Abigail Kurtz LTS, Business Teacher SH Corrected start date 2/24/25 through 4/16/25 $29,700/yr. prorated, or $165.00/day after 10 consecutive days to 59 consecutive days; $43,200/yr. prorated or $240.00/day from 60 consecutive days to end of assignment
92 Information Only Addison Carbaugh Special Education Teacher (TCHFKSSPEC04) FKS DECLINED POSITION
93 Information Only Erin Yeager Summer School-Special Education Teacher Dist. DECLINED POSITION $28 per hour
94 Information Only Travis Singer Summer School - Social Studies Teacher Dist. DECLINED POSITION $28 per hour
6. President's Report / Ms. Bilek
A. Treasurer for 2025-2026: Joy Bell
Meeting
May 14, 2025 - Committee of the Whole/Voting (Proposed Budget Adoption) - 7:00PM
Category
Per Board Policy 005, Organization:
Appointment of Joy Bell to serve as Board Treasurer for a one-year term effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
B. Tax Collector for 2025-2026: Joy Bell, Autumn Fiscus and Blair County Tax Collection Bureau
Per Board Policy 005, Organization:
Appointment of Joy Bell, Autumn Fiscus and the Blair County Tax Collection Bureau to serve as Tax Collector for a one-year term effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
C. Delinquent Tax Collector for 2025-2026: Joy Bell, Autumn Fiscus, Blair County Tax Collection Bureau, Credit Control Collections and Collection Service Center
Per Board Policy 005, Organization:
Appointment of Stacey Thomas, Autumn Fiscus, Blair County Tax Collection Bureau, Credit Control Collections, and Collection Service Center to serve as Delinquent Tax Collector for a one-year term effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
D. Hearing Officer for Student Expulsions for 2025-2026: Terry W. Despoy, Esquire
Per Board Policy 005, Organization:
Appointment of Terry W. Despoy, Esquire to serve as Hearing Officer for student expulsions for a one-year term effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026 Cost: $175/hr.
E. Solicitor for 2025-2026 through 2027-2028
Per Board Policy 005, Organization:
Appointment of Beard Legal Group, LLC. to serve as Solicitor for a 3-year term effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028 Cost: 175/hr.
F. Depositories for 2025-2026
Per Board Policy 005, Organization:
The appointment of the following depositories effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026:
PA School District Liquid Asset Fund
PA Local Government Investment Trust
M&T Bank
First Commonwealth Bank
First National Bank of Pennsylvania
Reliance Bank
1st Summit Bank
CNB Bank
G. Appointment of Voting Delegates for the PSBA Delegate Assembly Meeting on Tuesday, October 21, 2025
This is an annual association-wide business meeting including platform and bylaws consideration, financial updates and leadership election results. The 2025 Delegate Assembly will occur as fully in-person event on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at 2:30p.m. at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in the Poconos.
Responsibilities:
Voting delegates officially represent the entire entity in the following ways:
1. Receive reports from the PSBA president, chief executive officer and treasurer.
2. Receive the election results for PSBA leadership, including PSBA Governing Board officers, Zone Representatives and Sectional Advisors.
3. Consider proposals recommended by the PSBA Platform Committee and adopt the legislative platform for the coming year.
4. Consider and act upon any proposed changes to the PSBA Bylaws.
Eligibility of Delegates:
Each PSBA-member entity is entitled to have at least one voting delegate at the meeting. Only school directors, school board secretaries, and members and secretaries of the governing body of other PSBA-member entities are eligible to serve as delegates. Assistant and recording secretaries, superintendents, or other administrators are not eligible by virtue of such positions. The bylaws require that all entities submitting voting delegates must have paid their current-year dues to the association. Under the association’s bylaws, appointment of delegate(s) permitted by district class are as follows:
• First Class school districts may appoint up to four delegates.
• Second Class school districts may appoint up to three delegates.
• Third Class school districts may appoint up to two delegates.
• Fourth Class districts, intermediate units, career and technical education centers, and other PSBA- member entities may appoint one delegate.
No representative may be appointed by or represent more than one member entity. For example, a delegate cannot represent or vote on behalf of both the board of a school district and the board of an intermediate unit.
Cost:
There is no registration fee to participate in the Delegate Assembly. Travel and other expenses related to attendance are the responsibility of the entity or delegate. An observation area will be open to any member who is not a voting delegate. Those attendees in the observation area are not able to vote or participate in any discussions or debates.
If you have any questions about the Delegate Assembly or appointment of delegates, please email delegate@psba.org.
H. New Business
7. 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.