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Jersey Shore Area School District board meeting, date not confirmed yet

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Jersey Shore Area board approves science wing design and testing proposal 25:51

  • The superintendent described the district's homebound instruction process, saying it is temporary and requires documentation from a licensed practitioner. 12:00
  • A district staff member told the board the district had no active applicants for swim coach and said an agreement to co-op would come to the next meeting if that did not change. 20:27
  • Motions on buildings and grounds items and on finance items passed by voice vote. ~29:27
Item by item (9)
  1. Opening and board reports 8:18
    • The roll call found all 9 members present, and the board recited the Pledge of Allegiance. 8:46
    • The president reported that the board held an executive session before the meeting to discuss personnel and legal matters. 10:46
    • Mary Thomas said the policy committee would meet this week and should have something to report next time. 11:08
  2. Board member service recognition 11:33
    • The superintendent presented a board member with a certificate from PSBA for 5 years of service. 11:33
  3. Homebound instruction overview 12:00
    • The superintendent said homebound instruction is temporary, is not homeschool or cyber school, and generally lasts less than 3 months unless the state approves an extension. 12:00
    • The superintendent said an instructor meets with the student 5 hours a week and that instructors come first from district staff and then from ESS substitutes. 12:00
    • A district staff member said the district has an agreement with UPMC and that the school code language refers to a school physician and a psychiatrist or public school psychologist. 16:22
  4. Policies for review 19:42
    • A district staff member said a job description and policies were on the agenda for review, not a vote, reflecting school code changes on bullying, maintenance and school security personnel. 19:42
  5. Swim coach vacancy 19:42
    • A district staff member said the district advertised 3 times for swim coach, had 2 applicants and currently has no active applicants, with the season starting on November 20th. 20:37
    • A district staff member said the district would come back at the next meeting with an agreement to co-op if no applicant is found, and that 6 students are signed up. 21:44
  6. Personnel items 24:09
    • A speaker asked whether items 5A6, 7 and 8 should list Windeckers rather than Martin's, and a staff member said the contract likely lists a DBA. 25:05
    • The motion passed. ~25:51
  7. Science wing design and testing 25:51
    • Harry Brungard asked staff to explain the amount and the work involved. 26:21
    • A staff member said the proposal covers schematic design and testing for asbestos, lead and PCBs for the high school science labs and science wing. 26:29
    • A staff member said the work would be paid for with GOB 2024⁠-⁠25 bond funds. 28:48
    • The motion on buildings and grounds item 7A1 passed. 29:38
  8. Finance items 29:38
    • A staff member said gym classes began using the gym last week and the first public event, junior high girls basketball, is October 27th. 30:09
    • The motion on finance items A1 through A3 passed. 30:59
  9. Miscellaneous items and board norms 30:59
    • Asked who signs the off-site prom contract, a staff member said the class of 2029 would be the lessee of the facility. 31:23
    • A speaker gave an overview of the board norms, covering board member questions, board emails, public comment, board authority and agenda requests. 33:50
    • A staff member said a donated wrestling light will go to the high school and that the cost does not cover installation. 37:58
    • The motion on miscellaneous items A1 through A8 passed. 40:11

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Video: posted by the district as “JSASD Board of Directors Meeting 10-12-2026”