August 13, 2026 at 7:30 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Call to Order/Reports
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1.1. We met in executive session to discuss any personnel and potential litigation items and issues.
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1.2. Pledge to the Flag
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1.3. Roll Call
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1.4. Board President Remarks
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1.5. Superintendent Report
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1.6. Solicitor Report
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2. Hearing of Citizens
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2.1. Guidelines for Hearing of Citizens - 3 minutes per speaker
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3. Committee Reports
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3.1. Athletic - Jason Pavlecic, Kevin Kovach, Arla Payne
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3.2. Buildings and Grounds / Safe Schools - Jason Pavlecic, Matthew Holtzman, David Seropian |
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3.3. CTE / Community Relations / Cultural Diversity - Kevin Kovach, Matthew Holtzman, Matthew Keller |
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3.4. Education / Legislation / Policy - Matthew Keller, Arla Payne, Kevin Kovach |
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3.5. Finance / Grants / Partnerships - Diane Elias, Matthew Keller, David Seropian |
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3.6. Personnel - Arla Payne, Diane Elias, Matthew Holtzman
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4. Board Matters/Approvals/Policy
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4.1. We seek a motion to vote all of the August 13, 2026 agenda items 4.2 through 4.3 by consent.
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4.2. Minutes Board action to approve the minutes of the Open Agenda meeting of June 4, 2026, the Regular Board Meeting of June 10, 2026 and the Special Board Meeting on June 24, 2026. |
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4.3. Second Reading and Adoption Second Reading and adoption of the following policies:
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5. Curriculum/Special Education
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5.1. We seek a motion to vote all of the August 13, 2026 agenda items 5.2 through 5.11 by consent.
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5.2. Plans for McKeesport Area School District Board action to approve the following Plans: |
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5.3. Agreement with Gina Walls Board action to approve an agreement with Gina Walls to provide professional learning focused on English Language Learner (ELL) supports and services at a rate of $135.00 per hour.
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5.4. Amergis Healthcare Board action to approve an agreement with Amergis Healthcare Staffing to provide supplemental staff at a rate of $34 to $105 per hour depending on the position.
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5.5. ASK Speech Therapy Inc. Board action to approve an agreement with ASK Speech Therapy Inc to provide a licensed speech-language pathologist or a certified speech-language specialist to provide services to students enrolled in Outside placement programs for the 2026-2027 academic school year.
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5.6. Instructional Time Template Board Action to approve the Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts and Head Start Supplemental Program Emergency Instructional Time Template for the 2026-2027 school year.
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5.7. Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Board action to approve the agreement with Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health to provide (2) Trauma Based Intervention Specialists from September 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 at a cost of $88-$110 per hour depending on the position.
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5.8. Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Board action to approve an agreement with Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health for Day Academy at a cost of $384.50 plus related services as needed per student at a rate of $47-$139 per hour.
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5.9. AIU Title 1 Addendum Board action to approve a professional agreement addendum with Allegheny Intermediate Unit #3 for the 2026-2027 school term for Non-public services for Campus Lab School of Carlow University, Mary of Nazareth Catholic School, St. Benedict the Moor, St. Therese School, Sister Thea Bowman Catholic Academy, Walnut Grove Christian School, Hillel Academy, Divine Mercy Academy, Pittsburgh Christian Academy and Cornerstone Christian Prep.
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5.10. Melissa Boston Board action to approve a consulting services agreement with Melissa Boston, Professor and Mathematics Consultant, to provide mathematics leadership and instructional support as part of the District's Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) Plan. The agreement shall not exceed seven (7) days at $1,000 per day, plus approved mileage reimbursement.
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5.11. Latino Community Center Board action to approve the MOU with the Latino Community Center for afterschool programming for grades K-5 to run through August 31, 2027 at Twin Rivers Elementary at no cost to the district.
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6. Technology, Safety & Security
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6.1. We seek a motion to vote the August 13, 2026 agenda item 6.2 by consent.
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6.2. Powerschool Board action to approve a dedicated person for the PowerSchool transition for Finance in the amount of $23,040 for a period of (1) year.
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7. Facilities, Food Service/Transportation
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7.1. We seek a motion to vote all of the August 13, 2026 agenda items 7.2 through 7.10 by consent. |
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7.2. Krise Drivers Board action to approve additions to the Krise Driver list.
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7.3. Adult cafeteria prices Board action to approve adult cafeteria prices for the 2026-2027 school year as follows: Adult Lunch - $5.03, Adult Lunch Entree - $2.58, Adult Breakfast- $3.04, Adult Breakfast Entree - $1.89 |
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7.4. CS&E Founders’ Hall Boiler Board action to approve CS&E to repair the boiler in Founders Hall in the amount of $13,950.
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7.5. CS&E Founders’ Hall Main Gas Regulator Board action to approve CS&E to replace the main entry gas regulator at Founders’ Hall in the amount of $40,800.
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7.6. CS&E Founders’ Hall Courtyard Gas Regulator Board action to approve CS&E to replace the courtyard gas regulator for Founders’ Hall in the amount of $8,950.
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7.7. CS&E High School Flex Lines Board action to approve CS&E to replace the classroom flex lines for the High School in the amount of $6,900.
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7.8. 2026 Ford Transit 250 Cargo Board action to approve the purchase of (2) 2026 Ford Transit 250 Cargo Vans from Jim Shorkey Auto Group in the CoStar amount of $56,883.25 and $59,146.00 for a total of $116,029.25. |
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7.9. New Facility Groups Board action to approve the new groups in the Facility Request System.
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7.10. Cooling Unit Board action to approve the replacement of a cooling unit in the Server Room at the Administration building in the amount of $7,353.69.
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8. Legal Matters/Contracts
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9. Finance
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9.1. We seek a motion to vote all of the August 13, 2026 agenda items 9.2 through 9.5 by consent.
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9.2. Treasurer's Report Board action to acknowledge receipt of the Treasurer's Report for the months of June and July 2026.
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9.3. Bills Board action to approve the List of Bills.
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9.4. Real Estate Tax Refunds Board action to approve the Real Estate Tax Refunds. |
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9.5. Resolution# 1460 Bond Counsel Board action to approve Resolution# 1460 to appoint Dinsmore & Shohl LLP, as Bond Counsel, with respect to the proposed issuance of General Obligation Bonds with intent to reimburse expenditures for renovations.
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10. Other Action Items
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11. Personnel
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11.1. We seek a motion to vote all of the August 13, 2026 agenda items 11.2 through 11.5 by consent.
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11.2. Personnel recommendations (Green Sheets) Board action to approve the personnel recommendations (green sheets). |
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11.3. PBIS Facilitators Board action to hire Edward Gooden and Larry Bryant as PBIS Facilitators to work 190 days at a salary of $36,500 with single benefits to be paid by the CSI Grant. |
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11.4. Police Officer Board action to hire Michael Thomas as a McKeesport Area School District Police Office at an hourly rate of $35.06. |
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11.5. Substitute Rates
Board action to approve the substitute rates effective August 14, 2026 for the 2026-2027 school term.
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12. Business Matters
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12.1. New Business
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13. Adjournment
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13.1. Adjournment - Motion to adjourn the meeting.
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