Lacie Cook

The regular monthly meeting covered the approval of bills and direct deposits for October 2025, and acceptance of the Treasurer's Report. The board conditionally approved employment for a full-time family educator and several staff members for the 21st Century After School Program. Volunteer services for a Classroom Assistant were approved. The board accepted the resignations of two full-time behavior support paraprofessionals. Contracts and agreements authorized included one with Riverview Intermediate Unit 6 for the STEM in PA grant and a lease agreement for copier services, pending solicitor approval. The Travel and Other Employee Reimbursements Guidelines, effective January 1, 2026, were adopted. Additionally, the board approved the second reading and approval of numerous policies spanning student admission, discipline, safety, and operational compliance, and approved the first reading of several policies related to curriculum and special education services. The board also authorized the Executive Director to cancel the December 16, 2025, meeting and pay bills accrued during that period.

The meeting included discussions and motions related to various financial and personnel matters. Key items included approving a list of payments and direct deposits, the treasurer's report, and the year-to-date budget summary report. Personnel actions involved the employment of IU staff, internships/volunteers, and resignations. Agreements and contracts, such as the STEM in PA grant and copier services, were also addressed. Additionally, the board reviewed and approved travel and employee reimbursement guidelines, along with several policies, and discussed the first reading of additional policies. The board authorized the Executive Director to cancel the December meeting and pay bills in advance.

The board addressed several key items, including the list of bills, the Treasurer's Report, and employment authorizations. They approved employment for instructional paraprofessionals and a social worker, along with staff for the 21st Century After School Program, and volunteer Classroom Assistant services. The board also approved a leave of absence requests. Resignations were accepted. Additionally, the board approved graduate student placements, granted tenured status to a school psychologist, accepted funds from the Armstrong County Human Services Development Grant, and approved various agreements and contracts. The issuance of a revenue anticipation note was also approved. Finally, the board reviewed and approved several policies.

The meeting included discussions and motions related to various topics, such as the approval of payments and direct deposits, the treasurer's report, and the year-to-date budget summary. Additionally, the board addressed personnel matters, including the employment of IU staff, internships/volunteers, leaves of absence, and resignations. Other topics included placement observation hours, graduate student placement, granting tenure, accepting funds, agreements and contracts, a revenue anticipation note, and policy readings and approvals.

The board addressed several key areas, including financial approvals for bills, direct deposits, and treasurer's reports. They approved employment actions, such as hiring a behavior support paraprofessional and approving a supplemental assignment. Resignations were accepted from various staff members, and retirement benefits were approved for an employee. Additionally, the board authorized a travel request for professional development and approved multiple agreements and contracts, including partnerships and service agreements with various organizations and school districts. They also approved the second reading of several policies and the first reading of others. The board also casted votes for candidates for the Pennsylvania School Boards Association.