Northampton Area School District public meetings in 2023
15 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Combined Meeting
The Northampton Area School District Board will hold a combined meeting on December 13, 2023, with a report on student achievement, public comment on voting items, approval of minutes, and a student activities report. The board will vote on approving the student activities report and a HOSA trip to Lancaster, PA, including a waiver of field trip policy.
- Report on Student Achievement
- Approval of minutes from November 15 and November 29 meetings
- HOSA State Leadership Conference trip to Lancaster, PA (March 13-15, 2024) for ~50 students
- Waiver of Board Policy #241 for HOSA trip
- Student activities reports from NAI and NASH
Reorganization Meeting
This is a procedural reorganization meeting of the Northampton Area School District board. The board will approve the election of its president, vice president, and Beattie representatives, then adjourn. No policy or budget decisions are on the agenda.
- Election of Board President
- Election of Board Vice President
- Selection of Beattie Representatives
Special Voting Meeting
The North Allegheny School Board will hold a special voting meeting to consider several personnel actions, including the resignation of the NASH principal and the appointment of new principals and an assistant superintendent. Public comment will be heard on these voting items before the board votes.
- Approve resignation of Natasha Dirda as NASH Principal, effective Dec 20, 2023
- Appoint Matthew Buchak as NASH Principal, effective Jan 1, 2024, salary $139,700 prorated
- Appoint David E. Deramo as Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education, 5-year term, salary $150,000 prorated
- Appoint Dr. Nancy Bowman as Ingomar Middle School Principal, salary $130,000 prorated
- Approve Educational Consultant Agreement with Dr. Larry Butterini
Combined Meeting
The Northampton Area School District Board will hold a combined meeting on November 15, 2023, featuring a presentation on the Capital Funding Plan by Mr. Bill Kirk. The board will also vote on the approval of minutes from previous meetings, a curriculum report, and a Speech and Debate team trip to George Mason University. Public input on voting items is invited, with no speakers currently registered.
- Capital Funding Plan presentation by Mr. Bill Kirk
- Approval of minutes from October 18 and October 25, 2023 meetings
- Approval of Speech and Debate team trip to George Mason University, Dec 1-3, 2023, with ~50 students
- Approval of Curriculum Report
- Information on foreign exchange student and student teacher requests
Regular Meeting
The North Allegheny School Board will hear the annual Enrollment and Facilities Report and receive citations from state legislators. The board will vote on several action items, including a student expulsion agreement, approval for middle school students to travel with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the spring 2025 musical 'Sweeney Todd: School Edition', and dual credit agreements with the University of Pittsburgh and La Roche University. Public comment is limited to one registered speaker on the topic of school police.
- Enrollment and Facilities Annual Report presented by Bill Kirk and Yuko Wong
- Student expulsion agreement for 2023-2024 school year
- GOAL students from Carson, Ingomar, Marshall Middle Schools to travel to Smith Island, MD and Port Isobel, VA (April 22-24, 2024, 50 students)
- Approval of NA Spring 2024 Musical: Sweeney Todd: School Edition
- Dual credit agreement with University of Pittsburgh and concurrent enrollment with La Roche University
Work Session
The North Allegheny School Board work session includes a presentation on district safety and security, along with several action items. The board will consider approving student activity expenditures, accounts payable lists, budget transfers, and agreements with universities and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Student activity reports from both high schools are also on the agenda.
- Safety and Security - Expanding the SRO Program presentation
- Approve accounts payable lists totaling over $21 million
- Approve student activity expenditures for August 2023 (e.g., $51,877.93 for NA Senior High)
- Approve dual credit agreement with University of Pittsburgh and concurrent enrollment with La Roche University
- Approve Sweeney Todd: School Edition as 2024 spring musical
Combined Meeting
The North Allegheny School Board is holding a combined meeting with reports on human resources and budget, and will vote on several action items, including approving student trips, a new novel, and the fall musical. The board will also approve minutes from previous meetings and various financial reports.
- Approve band trip to NYC for St. Patrick's Day Parade, March 14-17, 2024, 168 students
- Approve choir trip to NYC for Broadway workshop, April 11-13, 2024, 80 students
- Approve orchestra trip to Asheville, NC and Pigeon Forge, TN, April 11-14, 2024, 150 students
- Approve novel 'The Lightning Thief' for Grade 6 ELA Essentials
- Approve accounts payable lists totaling over $15.7 million
Regular Meeting
The North Allegheny School Board is meeting to vote on routine financial and administrative items, including approving accounts payable lists totaling over $34 million, student activity expenditures, and several curriculum agreements. The most consequential item is a one-year UPMC health insurance renewal with a 2.8% premium increase, bringing the 2024 annual cost to $20,643,909. The board will also approve tuition rates for 2023-2024 and acknowledge lists of unpaid 2022 taxes totaling $677,435.53.
- Approve UPMC medical insurance renewal for 2024 at $20,643,909 (2.8% increase)
- Approve accounts payable lists: June 2023 supplemental $20,968,559.63 and July 2023 supplemental $12,936,134.25
- Approve 2023-2024 tuition rates: Kindergarten $7,168, Elementary $14,337, Secondary $14,846
- Approve Title I agreements with Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV ($3,923 + 4% fee) and Allegheny Intermediate Unit ($9,180)
- Acknowledge unpaid 2022 taxes totaling $677,435.53 across four municipalities
Work Session/Special Voting Meeting
The Northampton Area School District Board will hold a work session and special voting meeting on August 9, 2023. The main action items are approving the appointment of a new principal, accepting resignations and retirements, and approving numerous appointments and wage/status changes. The meeting also includes a comprehensive and strategic plan update.
- Approve Dr. Heather Hibner as Principal at North Allegheny Intermediate High School, starting salary $139,700
- Approve 17 resignations and retirements, including bus drivers, special education assistants, and maintenance staff
- Approve 20 professional employee appointments, including substitutes and temporary teachers, with salaries ranging from $17,566 to $58,616
- Approve 12 paraprofessional appointments at hourly rates from $18.26 to $19.82
- Approve wage/status changes including building substitute rate increase to $177.44/day (bachelor's) or $182.17/day (master's) after 31 days
Work Session/Special Voting Meeting
The North Allegheny School Board is holding a work session and special voting meeting. The board will vote on the 2023-2024 proposed final budget of $193,967,468, the superintendent's resignation, and several other action items. They will also hear presentations on the budget and the 2023-2026 Special Education Plan, and receive reports on student activities and curriculum.
- Approve 2023-2024 Proposed Final Budget of $193,967,468 with 19.7400 mills
- Approve Superintendent Dr. Melissa R. Friez's resignation effective June 2, 2023
- Approve 2023-2026 Special Education Plan
- Approve $17,498 annual purchase of Navigate 360 Program for ALICE training
- Approve Camp Kon-O-Kwee honoraria of $150 for staff and $200 for nurses
Work Session
The Northampton Area School District Board will hold a work session to review and take action on several items, including approving student activity expenditures, budget transfers, accounts payable lists, and technology equipment leases. The board will also consider approving multiple student trips, the middle school musical, and an amendment to an agreement with Allegheny County for foster student transportation.
- Approve accounts payable lists totaling over $24 million, including a supplemental list of $24,184,448.49
- Approve lease agreements with Laurel Capital ($128,855/year) and Apple ($173,913.69/year) for technology equipment
- Approve student trips: Science Bowl Nationals (Potomac, MD), AFJROTC StellarXplorers (Houston, TX), PMEA All-State Band (Pocono Manor, PA), and AFJROTC trip to Rome/Athens (Feb 2024)
- Approve 2023 Middle School Musical 'Finding Nemo Jr.' for Nov 16, 18-19 at NASH Auditorium
- Approve amendment with Allegheny County for foster student transportation, reimbursed up to $30,000/year
Combined Meeting
The Northampton Area School District Board held a combined meeting on March 15, 2023, covering routine approvals and several action items. The board approved minutes from prior meetings, a student activities report, and multiple student trips, including orchestra, TSA, indoor percussion, speech and debate, AFJROTC, and DECA. They also approved the purchase of a new Tricaster for the NATV studio and a Project Lead The Way agreement.
- Approved purchase of Tricaster TC1 for NATV Studio at $24,780.25
- Approved Project Lead The Way agreement with fees: $3,200 high school, $950 per middle school building
- Approved student trips: Orchestra to State College, TSA to Champion, Indoor Percussion to Kettering, Speech & Debate to Bloomsburg, AFJROTC to Port Clinton and Dayton, DECA to Orlando
- Approved waivers of Board Policy #241 for multiple trips
- Approved minutes from February 8 and February 15, 2023 meetings
Combined Meeting
The Northampton Area School District Board is holding a combined meeting with routine procedural items, reports, and several action items. The board will vote on approving minutes, student activity reports, and the finance report, which includes a $13.4 million accounts payable list. They will also consider agreements for the Project Lead The Way program and approve student travel to conferences and festivals.
- Approve accounts payable lists totaling $13,432,647.29 for January and $107,408.45 for February
- Approve Project Lead The Way agreement with $3,200 high school fee and $950 per middle school building
- Approve DECA trip to Hershey, PA (Feb 22-24) for ~122 students
- Approve orchestra trips to Pocono Mountains (Apr 19-22) and Rochester, NY (Apr 13-16)
- Approve student activities expenditures for December 2022 totaling $112,598.69
Special Meeting
The Northampton Area School District Board is holding a special meeting to receive information about the Auditor General's audit, presented by Dr. Friez and Mr. Houser. The agenda also includes public comment on non-voting items and final comments from administrators and board members. No votes or decisions are listed.
- Information about Auditor General's Audit
- Public speakers on non-voting items (2-minute limit, must be district residents)
- Final comments from administrators and board members
Work Session
The North Allegheny School Board will hold a work session to review the proposed preliminary budget for 2023-24, hear reports on student activities and curriculum, and consider several action items including donations, affiliation agreements, and tax collection contracts. The agenda also includes approval of student trips and various financial expenditures.
- Proposed Preliminary Budget presentation for 2023-24
- Accept $1,000 donation of 4 Pocket Talk Translators to Franklin Elementary
- Approve affiliation agreements with Carlow University and Drexel University
- Approve Varsity Cheer trip to Orlando, FL (Feb 8-13, 2023, 35 students)
- Approve accounts payable lists totaling $19,415,144.56 (Dec 2022 supplemental) and $213,690.64 (Jan 2023)