SEP Board Organizational Meeting 11/20/25

SEP Board Organizational Meeting 11/20/25 Attendance Voting Board Members Brigid Ernst, Board President Chad Crabb, Board Vice-President Kelly Simmons, Board Member Ric Powell, Board Member Brett Handy, Board Member Lori Slings, Board Member Gary Fischer, Board Member Other Attendees Dr. Dirk Halupnik, Superintendent Lacey Beals, Board Recorder Kevin Baccam, Board Secretary Allie Etnyre, Student Council Representative I. Call to Order Meeting was called to order by Board President Brigid Ernst at 5:30 pm. A. Roll Call/Quorum – Declaration Voting: Brigid Ernst - Yes Chad Crabb - Yes Kelly Simmons - Yes Ric Powell - Yes Brett Handy - Yes Lori Slings - Yes Gary Fischer - Yes B. Agenda Adoption Motion was made to adopt the agenda. Motion made by: Brett Handy Motion seconded by: Lori Slings Voting: Unanimously Approved C. District Vision and Mission D. Pledge of Allegiance E. Public Comments Public comments were made by four individuals. Phyllis Murphy who invited the public to attend a Dollars for Scholars presentation at the Altoona Area Historical Society. Eric Morrow, Julie Duer, and Allison Etnyre all spoke about a challenging curriculum and its availability to all students. F. Consent Agenda (communication)Motion was made to adopt the Consent Agenda. Motion made by: Lori Slings Motion seconded by: Kelly Simmons Voting: Unanimously Approved 1. Certified Personnel Action 2. Classified Personnel 3. Claims and Accounts 4. Approval of Minutes 5. Open Enrollment G. Acceptance of Abstract of Votes Motion was made to accept the Abstract of Votes. Motion made by: Lori Slings Motion seconded by: Chad Crabb Voting: Unanimously Approved II. Topics for Discussion A. Financial Update for FY2025 [fiscal integrity]Chief Financial Officer Kevin Baccam gave a financial update for the current fiscal year. III. Adjournment IV. 2025-2026 Board of Education Organizational Meeting A. Call to Order Meeting was called to order by Board Secretary Kevin Baccam. 1. Roll Call/Quorum-Declaration Voting: Chad Crabb - Yes Brett Handy - Yes Brigid Ernst - Yes Kelly Simmons - Yes Lori Slings - Yes Tracy Dawson - Yes Grant Gillon - Yes B. Oath of Office to Elected Board Members Board Secretary Kevin Baccam administered the oath of office to new board members Grant Gillon, Tracy Dawson, and re-elected member Brigid Ernst. C. Election of Board Officers for 2025-2026 1. Election of President and Oath of Office Board member Chad Crabb was nominated and unanimously approved as president of the board. Motion made by: Brett Handy Motion seconded by: Lori Slings Voting: Unanimously Approved 2. Election of Vice President and Oath of Office Board member Brett Handy was nominated and unanimously approved as board vice-president. Motion made by: Brigid Ernst Motion seconded by: Lori Slings Voting: Unanimously Approved V. Old/New Business A. Confirmation of Next Meeting (communication) Next meeting of December 11, 2025 was confirmed. Motion made by: Lori Slings Motion seconded by: Brett Handy Voting: Unanimously Approved B. Early Retirement (fiscal integrity) The Board approved offering early retirement benefits to classified and certified employees who qualify and offer the early bird incentive for those classified and certified employees who submit all completed paperwork on or before January 2, 2026. Motion made by: Brett Handy Motion seconded by: Lori Slings Voting: Unanimously Approved C. SBRC Modified Supplemental Amount - Certified Enrollment (fiscal integrity) 1. SBRC Modified Supplemental Amount - Increased Enrollment (fiscal integrity) Motion was made to submit a request to the School Budget Review Committee for a modified supplemental amount of $87,868 due to an increase of certified enrollment from the prior year. Motion made by: Brett Handy Motion seconded by: Brigid Ernst Voting: Unanimously Approved 2. SBRC Modified Supplemental Amount - Open Enrollment Out Not Previously on Prior Year's Headcount (fiscal integrity) Motion was made to submit a request to the School Budget Review Committee for a modified supplemental amount of $1,146,284 for open enrolled out students not previously included in the district's prior year certified enrollment count. Motion made by: Brigid Ernst Motion seconded by: Lori Slings Voting: Unanimously Approved 3. SBRC Modified Supplemental Amount - English Learners (EL) Instruction Beyond Five Years (fiscal integrity) Motion was made to submit a request to the School Budget Review Committee for a modified supplemental amount of $147,857 related to the EL program for students who have exceeded five years of weighting that are included on the Fall 2025 certified enrollment headcount. Motion made by: Kelly Simmons Motion seconded by: Brett Handy Voting: Unanimously Approved D. HS Program of Studies (academic achievement) Motion was made to approve the 2026-2027 Registration Guide as submitted. Motion made by: Lori Slings Motion seconded by: Tracy Dawson Voting: Unanimously Approved E. HS Early Graduates (academic achievement) Motion was made to approve the list of early graduates. Motion made by: Lori Slings Motion seconded by: Kelly Simmons Voting: Unanimously Approved VI. Topics for Discussion A. Superintendent's Report (communication) Superintendent Dr. Halupnik gave an update on recent events that included board visits to Clay, Willowbrook, and Centennial. He also highlighted the success of our students in the recent fall musical, Swim and Dive team performance at the state meet, and our state champion SEP Cheer team. B. Monthly Financial Report (fiscal integrity) Chief Financial Officer Kevin Baccam presented a financial update for the current fiscal year. C. 26-27 Academic Calendar (academic achievement) Principal Cory Goldsmith presented the proposed academic calendar for the 26-27 school year. D. School Improvement Discussion- Elementary (academic achievement) Each elementary school presented their recent successes, future goals, and how they plan to achieve those goals. Questions and discussion followed. E. IASB Conference/UEN Annual Meeting Discussion (communication) Each board member summarized their experiences at the IASB Conference and their takeaways from the breakout sessions. VII. Adjournment Meeting was adjourned at 7:58 pm. Motion made by: Brett Handy Motion seconded by: Brigid Ernst Voting: Unanimously Approved December 3 2025 LIOW0414374