26/10/2026
ANTIETAM SCHOOL DISTRICT - SCHOOL BOARD VOTING MEETING - SEPTEMBER 28 AT 7:00 PM
1. AGENDA/CALL TO ORDER - Ms. Ramsey
The Board will meet in executive session regarding Personnel directly following tonight's meeting and will not reconvene. The next Workshop meeting will take place on Monday, October
19, 2026, at 7:00 pm in the District Office Boardroom.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Ms. Ramsey
4. PUBLIC COMMENT - Ms. Ramsey
Procedures for Public Comment:
The ASD School Board welcomes the public to comment on agenda items and other issues that pertain to the ASD. We would like to remind everyone who would like to offer public comment
that each speaker will be given a 3-minute time limit for their comments, and that the public comment time is not intended to be a question-and-answer session with the school board. If you
have a question that you would like addressed, please reach out to Dr. Matlack via email, and he will communicate with ASD Board Members. Thank you for your cooperation and continued
partnership with the ASD. If you would like to take this opportunity to speak, please state your name and address for the record.
5. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE - Student Council President Ryan Lineaweaver
6. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT - Dr. Timothy Matlack
✓ Discussion items on September 21, 2026:
o Survey for After School Care and Pre-K
o Climb Adjustments
o Fall Safe2Say report
o Welcome Kutztown Professional Semester Student Placements:
o Kindergarten: Alondra Moreno, Lillie Schropp, Tiffany Gonzalez, and Haley Sutton
o First Grade: Madelyn Muhr, Rylie Baer, Samantha Kurtas, and Jayden Dorris
o Second Grade: Lauren Smith, Morgan Struk, Emily Brown, and Gabbie Williams
o Third Grade: Daregan Motto, Ellie Wolfgang, Alexis Dawson, and Jacob Swanson.
o Community Health Care Event
VOICE VOTE
7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Ms. Ramsey
Monday, August 17, 2026 workshop meeting; Monday, August 24, 2026 Voting Meeting.
8. TREASURER'S REPORT – Mrs. Storms
7/1/26 Unaudited Beginning Balance $12,619,109.54
Revenue $ 4,988,777.75
Expenses $(2,485,723.74)
Unaudited Fund Balance 8/31/26 $15,122,163.55
• Cash and Investments as of August 31, 2026 $14,125,976.08
• Payment of bills as listed from August 25, 2026 through September 28, 2026
9. FINANCE COMMITTEE – Mrs. Storms
MOTION # - ROLL CALL
Accept with gratitude the additional donations from the Antietam Valley Community Partnership in the amount of $500 to the Kerry C. Hoffman Intermediate School 7th and 8th Grade Fundraising Account and $500 to the Antietam High School Fundraising
Account, to be used at the discretion of the District.
• Accept with gratitude the donation to the Stony Creek fundraising account of $500 from Antietam Valley Community Partnership to be used at the discretion of the District.
• Ratify the contract between Antietam School District and John Paul II Center effective August 31, 2026, through June 8, 2026, for 4 students in the following grades: One 4th grade student, and three 9th grade students.
• Ratify the Contract for Purchase Transportation Service with River Rock Academy for the 2026-2027 School year. Transportation commenced on August 31, 2026 District agrees to student transportation services for any identified student from the Provider or its assigns for the Amity and/or Sinking Spring Campus(es) at a per diem rate of $70.00.
• Ratify the Wilson School District Special Education Supplemental Contract for the 2026-2027 School year at the following rates:
• Ratify the Wilson School District Special Education Supplemental Contract for the 2026-2027 School year at the following rates:
Both parties to this Agreement agree that any related services, as identified above in Paragraph 2, will be billed by the Wilson School District and paid for by the Antietam School District at the hourly rates listed above.
• Approve the 2026-2027 School Year Finance Committee meetings to begin at 5:30 pm in the Antietam District Office Boardroom located at 100 Antietam Road, Reading, PA, as follows: Monday, February 22, 2027; Monday, March 22, 2027; Monday, April 26,
2027.
• Approve the Antietam School District Budget Timeline for the 2027-2028 Fiscal Year.
• Approve the 2026-2027 agreement with Hope Educational Consulting Service in the amount of $32,500 for training and coaching of English Learners staff. These services are being funded through the Title III grant for 2026-2027.
• Approve the All City Management Services, Inc. Agreement for Crossing Guard Services effective August 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (the “Initial Term”). Thereafter, the term of this Agreement shall renew automatically on the termination date of this Agreement for up to two (2) additional, successive one (1) year periods (each, a “Renewal Term” and, together with the Initial Term, the “Term") unless either party provides the other party with no less than thirty (30) days’ written notice to the other party prior to the end of the Initial Term or the Renewal Term, as applicable, in which case this Agreement shall terminate on the expiration date of the Initial Term, or the then current Renewal Term, as the case may be, upon the review and approval of the District Solicitor.
10. PROPERTY COMMITTEE – Mr. Roberts
The Property Committee met Monday, September 28, 2026, at 6:30 pm in the District Office Boardroom. The next meeting will take place on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 6:30 pm in the District Office Boardroom.
✓ Discussion Item on September 21, 2026: Trees
MOTION # - ROLL CALL
• Accept the donation of materials: LEGO Education Computer Science and AI 3-5 x 1 and additional supplies from Donors Choose.
• Approve change order GC-4 from Lobar for the Stony Creek Elementary School construction project in the credit amount of ($7,062.86) for a warmer and roll-in refrigerator in the amount of ($7965.00) and adding a chemical fire extinguisher to the
kitchen in the amount of $902.14.
• Approve change order HC-3 from The Warko Group for the Antietam High School renovation project in the amount of $78,430.70 for the following:
HC-3a Additional Costs:
o Correct existing piping and valving per sketches SKH-21 through SKH-30A
$119,468.25
HC-3b Labor and Material allowances:
o 3-d 6-inch coupling in existing piping ($ 4,759.55)
o 3-e 6-inch isolation valve in existing chilled water pipe ($ 6,200.00)
o 3-f 1-inch isolation valve in existing chilled water pipe ($ 2,740.00)
o 3-g 2-inch chilled water piping ($ 3,900.00)
o 3-h 4-inch chilled water piping ($ 1,360.00)
o 3-i 12X12 inch volume damper ($ 3,340.00)
o 3-j 24X16 inch 1 ½ HR Rated Fire Damper ($ 2,388.00)
o 3-k Rectangular insulated ductwork ($ 3,150.00)
o 3-l Digital Temperature Sensors ($13,200.00)
11. BEIT/TCC - Stacy Stair
12. POLICY COMMITTEE - Mrs. Stief
The Policy Committee met Monday, September 21, 2026, at 6:15 pm in the District Office Boardroom. The next meeting will take place on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 6:15 pm in the District Office Boardroom.
✓ Discussion Item on September 21, 2026: Review of Policy 916 and 249
MOTION # - ROLL CALL
• Approve the new Homeschool Affidavits for one 6-year-old, one 10-year-old, and one 15-year-old for the remainder of the 2026-2027 school year.
• Approve the additional residency affidavits received from August 24, 2026 through September 17, 2026 for the remainder of the 2026-2027 school year.
• Approve the first readings of the PSBA Revisions to 100 Policy Section
o 122 Extracurricular Activities (formerly Co-curricular Activities)
o 123 Interscholastic Athletics
o 123.1 Concussion Management
o 123.2 Sudden Cardiac Arrest
o 124 Alternative Instruction Course
o 125 Adult Education
o 126 Class Size
o 127 Assessment of Educational Program
o 130 Homework
• Approve the second readings of the revisions to 100 Policy Section 116 Tutoring
o 117 Homebound Instruction
o 118 Independent Study
o 119 Current Events
o 120 Human Development Program - PSBA recommends retiring this policy and consulting with the district solicitor
o 121 Field Trips
13. BERKS CAREER & TECHNOLOGY CENTER - Mr. Trieb
14. BERKS COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT - Mrs. Stief
MOTION # - ROLL CALL
• Ratify the Online Registration Prime quote dated September 16, 2026, between BCIU, an Infinite Campus partner, and Antietam School District for the implementation services one-time fee of $5,400.00 and an Annual (recurring) fee of $3,750.00 for the Online
Registration Prime prorated licensing fee.
15. ATHLETIC/ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE - Mrs. Miller
✓ Athletic Home Events
✓ Building Events
Monday, September 28, 2026 9/28/2026 Board Voting Meeting 7:00 pm
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 9/30/2026 KCHIS - Fall Picture Day
Thursday, October 8, 2026 10/8/2026 9th Grade BCTC Presentation
Friday, October 9, 2026 10/9/2026 12 PM DISMISSAL
Friday, October 9, 2026 10/9/2026 SCES Fall Pictures
Monday, October 12, 2026 10/12/2026 IN-SERVICE DAY NO SCHOOL
Friday, October 16, 2026 10/16/2026 BCTC 9th Grade Tour
Monday, October 19, 2026 10/19/2026 Workshop Meeting 7:00 PM
16. CURRICULUM COMMITTEE - Mrs. Worrall
The Curriculum Committee met at 5:30 pm in the district office on Monday, September 21, 2026. The next meeting will take place on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 5:30 pm in the District Office
Boardroom.
✓ Discussion item September 21, 2026: Federal Programs Title IV allocations to Title I
MOTION # - ROLL CALL
• Approval of the 2026-2027 Title I School-wide Plan and Board Affirmation Statement for Stony Creek Elementary School.
MOTION # - ROLL CALL
Soccer Boys 7/8/9th 10/01/2026 3:45 PM League Hamburg Area High School Antietam High School A Field Soccer Boys Varsity 10/01/2026 4:00 PM League Kutztown Area High School Antietam High School A Field Soccer Boys Junior Varsity 10/01/2026 4:30 PM League Boys Junior Varsity Soccer (Kutztown Area High School) Antietam High School A Field
Soccer Boys 7/8th 10/01/2026 4:45 PM League Middle School Boys Soccer (Hamburg Area High School) Antietam High School A Field
Volleyball Girls Junior Varsity 10/01/2026 6:00 PM League Girls HS JV Volleyball (Linden Hall) Antietam High School Gym
Volleyball Girls Varsity 10/01/2026 7:00 PM Non-League Varsity Volleyball vs. Antietam (Linden Hall) Antietam High School Gym
Volleyball Girls Varsity 10/01/2026 7:30 PM Non-League Girls Varsity Volleyball (Linden Hall) Antietam High School Gym
Pickel ball 10/05/2026 3:00 PM Camp Antietam High School Gym
Volleyball Girls Junior Varsity 10/05/2026 6:00 PM Non-League Innovative Arts Academy Charter High School Antietam Middle-Sr High School (Old) Gym
Basketball Boys Varsity 10/05/2026 6:00 PM Practice TBA Antietam High School Gym
Volleyball Girls Varsity 10/05/2026 7:30 PM Non-League Innovative Arts Academy Charter High School Antietam High School Gym
Soccer Boys 7/8/9th 10/06/2026 3:45 PM League Boys Middle School Soccer (Kutztown Area High School) Antietam High School A Field
Soccer Boys 7/8th 10/06/2026 4:45 PM League Boys Middle School Soccer (Kutztown Area High School) Antietam High School A Field
Volleyball Girls Junior Varsity 10/06/2026 6:00 PM League TBA Antietam High School Gym
Volleyball Girls Varsity 10/06/2026 7:30 PM League TBA Antietam High School Gym
Volleyball Girls 7/8/9th 10/07/2026 4:00 PM League Daniel Boone High School Antietam High School Gym
Volleyball Girls 7/8th 10/07/2026 5:00 PM League Daniel Boone High School Antietam High School Gym
Volleyball Girls 7/8th 10/07/2026 5:00 PM League Daniel Boone High School Antietam Middle-Sr High School (Old) Gym
Volleyball Girls Junior Varsity 10/08/2026 6:00 PM League Berks Catholic School Antietam High School Gym
Volleyball Girls Varsity 10/08/2026 7:30 PM League Berks Catholic School Antietam High School Gym
Soccer Boys Varsity 10/12/2026 4:00 PM League Senior Recognition Game (Brandywine Heights High School) Antietam High School A Field
Soccer Boys Junior Varsity 10/12/2026 5:45 PM League Boys Junior Varsity Soccer (Brandywine Heights High School) Antietam High School A Field
Basketball Boys Varsity 10/12/2026 6:00 PM Practice TBA Antietam High School Gym
Soccer Boys 7/8/9th 10/13/2026 3:45 PM League Oley Valley High School Antietam High School A Field
Soccer Boys 7/8th 10/13/2026 4:45 PM League Boys Middle School Soccer (Oley Valley High School) Antietam High School A Field
Volleyball Girls Junior Varsity 10/13/2026 6:00 PM League Fleetwood Area High School Antietam High School Gym
Volleyball Girls Varsity 10/13/2026 7:30 PM League Girls Varsity Volleyball (Fleetwood Area High School) Antietam High School Gym
Basketball Boys Varsity 10/15/2026 6:00 PM Practice TBA Antietam High School Gym
• Approval of the 2026-2027 Title I School-wide Plan and Board Affirmation Statement for Kerry C. Hoffman Intermediate School.
17. LEGISLATIVE/COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE - Mrs. Randolph
18. NEGOTIATIONS COMMITTEE - Mr. Trieb
19. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - Ms. Ramsey
MOTION # - ROLL CALL
Accept the letter of resignation from Zach Bleiler, Custodian, Kerry C Hoffman Intermediate School, effective October 9, 2026.
Accept the letter of resignation from Shenandoah Rankin, Custodian, Kerry C Hoffman Intermediate School, effective October 2, 2026.
Approve Marlene Barrett, Antietam High School 9-12 Learning Support Teacher (Math focused), Bachelor’s Step 11, $64,200. Prorated to days worked; single benefits effective September 28, 2026.
• Accept the letter of resignation from Gianna Reeves, MS Girls Volleyball Assistant Coach, effective August 31, 2026.
• Amend the August 2026 motion: the date of resignation of the Climb Site Coordinator, Sean Stern, effective from September 30, 2026, to September 15, 2026.
• Amend the August 2026 motion, effective date of resignation for Caleb Deutsch, 7-12 Music Teacher (Choral), from October 16, 2026, to August 25, 2026
• Amend the August 2026 effective start date motion for Julianna Clark, Special Education Life Skills grades 4-6, from August 24, 2026, to September 14, 2026.
• Ratify the addition of Brett Bassett, Veronica Wynn, and Nancy Stump to the 2026-2027 BCIU Guest Teacher/Sub List effective September 10, 2026.
• Ratify the following Job Descriptions for the Climb Enrichment Program: Site
Coordinator of Curriculum Grades 4-6, Site Coordinator of Curriculum - Grades 1-3,
Program Operations Compliance Site Coordinator, and Family and Community Outreach Coordinator, including the shared position expectations.
• Approve Will Wagner as mentor to Sam Repko, 7-12 Music, for the 2026-2027 School year, $500 according to the Co-curricular Contract.
• Approve Amy Rossetti to mentor outside service Kelly Pediatric Therapy part-time speech therapist Brianna Haag for the 2026-2027 school year @ $500.00 according to the Co-curricular Contract.
• Approve the following teachers for teaching additional courses for the 2026-2027 school year as presented:
o Mikayla Ridge: 1 course for the fall semester only $2,000
o Mariah Ligas: 2 courses for the 2026-2027 school year:
o 1 course during the normal day and German 3 after school $8,000
o 1 course for the 2026-2027 school year
o Janice Kline $4,000
o Caitlin Peck $4,000
o Richard Burgon $4,000
o Kyle Schiffert $4,000
o Tara Halvorson $4,000
o Will Wagner $4,000
• Approve the following staff as classroom monitors for the 2026-2027 school year at their regular rates of pay:
o Chelsea Boudreau
o Robin Derr
o Kristen Heller
o Lauren Yelk
• Ratify the following teachers as Infinite Campus Teacher mentors for the transition to the Infinite Campus Student Information System for the 2026-2027 school year at a rate of $500 per mentor according to the co-curricular contract:
o Antietam High School: Kyle Schiffert and Jared Frederick
o Kerry C Hoffman IS: Nicole Anderson and Brad Biehl
o Stony Creek Elementary: Morgan Collins and Issac Powers
• · Approve the 2026-2027 Co-curricular staff and stipends as presented.
MOTION # - ROLL CALL
• Ratify the updated Climb Enrichment Program Staff list effective August 24, 2026.
20. ADJOURN
The Board will now go into executive session regarding Personnel and will not reconvene.
