October 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. General Matters
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1.1. Call to Order
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1.2. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.3. Roll Call
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1.4. Executive Session
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1.5. Informational Items
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1.6. Recognition of Visitors
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1.7. Discussion and Action of Board Members
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval of the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held on September 9, 2026.
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2. Presentations
Description:
PSBA - Honor Roll of School Board Service 1. Mrs. Emily Miller - 5 years of service 2. Mrs. Heather Shearer - 5 years of service |
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3. Financial Matters: Reports
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3.1. Tax Collection Report
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend acceptance of the following Tax Collection Reports for informational purposes: August 2026.
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3.2. Treasurer's Report
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend acceptance of the following Treasurer's Reports for informational purposes: August 2026
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3.3. General Fund Financial Report
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend acceptance of the following General Fund Financial Reports for informational purposes: August 2026
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3.4. Capital Projects Fund Financial Report
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend acceptance of the following Capital Projects Fund Financial Reports for informational purposes: August 2026
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3.5. Food Service Fund Financial Report
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend acceptance of the following Food Service Fund Financial Reports for informational purposes: August 2026
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3.6. Middle School Activity Fund Financial Report
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend acceptance of the following Middle School Activity Fund Financial Reports for informational purposes: August 2026
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3.7. High School Activity Fund Financial Report
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend acceptance of the following High School Activity Fund Financial Reports for informational purposes: August 2026
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4. Financial Matters: Bill Lists
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4.1. General Fund - Disbursements
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend ratification of the disbursements from the General Fund made since the September 9, 2026, Board Meeting.
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4.2. Food Service Fund - Disbursements
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend ratification of the disbursements from the Food Service Fund made since the Spetember 9, 2026, Board Meeting
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4.3. General Fund - Bill List
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval of the General Fund Bill List for October 14, 2026.
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5. Outside Board Reports
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5.1. Central Westmoreland Career & Technology Center
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5.2. Westmoreland Intermediate Unit
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5.3. Greensburg Salem Education Foundation
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5.4. Greensburg Community Development Corporation
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6. Committee Reports
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7. Legal Counsel
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8. New Business - Discussion
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9. School Board
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10. Superintendent's Report - Personnel
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10.1. Resignations
Description:
1. Marissa Robinson - Classroom Assistant - effective 9/23/2026 2. Brett Ginther, Assistant Wresting Coach - effective 9/23/2026 3. Shawn Helman, Middle School - Boys Soccer Coach - effective end of 25-26 season
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval of the following resignations as presented.
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10.2. Appointments: Professional Staff
Description:
1. Joshua Winkowski, Teacher, 4th Grade Math Teacher - Bachelors, Step 1 [$56,560.00] - effective 10/26/2026
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval of the following professional staff for the position(s) listed under the terms negotiated in the contract with GSEA effective for the 2026-27 school year as presented.
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10.3. Appointments: Supplementals - Athletics (Winter)
Description:
1. Paul Sapotichne, High School - Boys Basketball - Head Coach [$11,387.00] 2. Gene Brisbane, High School - Boys Basketball - 1st Assistant/JV Coach [$6,492.00] 3. Ryan Thomas, High School - Boys Basketball - 2nd Assistant [$5,542.00] 4. Aaron Allen, Middle School - Boys Basketball - 8th Grade Coach [$4,243.00] 5. Eric Baer, Middle School - Boys Basketball - 7th Grade Coach [$4,243.00] 6. Lisa Mankins, High School - Girls Basketball - Head Coach [$11,387.00 7. Kaitlyn Mankins, High School - Girls Basketball - 1st Assistant/JV Coach [$6,492.00] 8. Abby Mankins, High School - Girls Basketball - 2nd Assistant [$5,542.00] 9. Bill Salathe, High School - Swimming- Head Coach [$5,127.00] 10. Shannon Geer, High School - Swimming- Assistant Coach [$3,651.00] 11. Kathryn Cutia, High School - Unified Bocce (Boys/Girls)- Head Coach [$1,303.00] 12. Alan Gray, High School - Unified Bocce (Boys/Girls)- Head Coach [$1,303.00] 13. Randy Parsley, High School - Wrestling- Head Coach [$10,239.00] 14. Luke Ewing, Middle School - Wrestling- Head Coach [$4,614.00] 15. Jacob Zeoli, Middle School - Wrestling- Assistant Coach [$3,893.00]
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval to hire the following individuals for the Athletic Supplementals (Winter season) for the 2026-27 school year, listed at the supplemental rates negotiated per the contract with GSEA as presented.
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10.4. Appointments: Academic Supplementals
Description:
1. Jeremy Lenzi, Department Head - English - [$2,036.00] 2. Leyna Wright, High School - Musical - Assistant Director - [$3,255.00] 3. Margaret Oliver, High School - Musical - Vocals - [$2,433.00] 4. Jaime West, High School - Musical - Assistant - [$2,104.00] 5. Sheri Dallas, High School - Musical - Assistant - [$2,104.00] 6. Alaine Nativio, Middle School - Musical - Assistant Director - [$2,333.00] 7. Margaret Oliver, Middle School - Musical - Assistant - [$1,589.00] 8. Ben McDonald, Middle School - Musical - Assistant - [$1,589.00] 9. Rachel Tonzo, Middle School - Musical - Assistant - [$1,589.00] 10. Ronald Baughman, Middle School, Musical - Technical Director - [$1,430.00]
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval to hire the following individuals for the Academic Supplementals for the 2026-27 school year, listed at the supplemental rates negotiated per the contract with GSEA as presented.
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10.5. Tenure
Description:
1. Madison Stack 2. Sierra Aires 3. Alyssa Krause
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend acknowledgment of the following professional staff who earned tenure per the provisions outlined in the Pennsylvania School Code and by the Pennsylvania Department of Education as presented.
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10.6. Volunteers
Description:
Sara Andreani - Gymnastics Trish Brownlee - Swimming Patrick Hutchinson - Wrestling Brian Sticca - Wrestling Derek Berberick - Wrestling Dave Thurston - Wrestling Nico Williams - Wrestling Keith Shrum - Bowling (HS Head Coach) Katie Frick - Bowling Todd Frick - Bowling Duane Rowe - Bowling Anthony Defazio - Ice Hockey (HS Head Coach) Tyler Brinton - Ice Hockey (Assistant Coach) Nick Rosatti - Ice Hockey (Assistant Coach) Ryan Vesely - Ice Hockey (MS Head Coach) Jeremiah Florendo - Ice Hockey (Assistant Coach) Bob Lehman - Track (Indoor) (Head Coach - Boys) Nathan Snider - Track (Indoor) (Head Coach - Girls) Jeremy Lenzi - Track (Indoor)
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval for volunteers, as presented.
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10.7. Leaves: FMLA
Description:
1. Employee #2188
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend acknowledgement of the following leaves requested under the Family & Medical Leave Act, not to exceed 60 workdays, as presented.
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11. Superintendent's Report - Finance
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11.1. Tax Appeal Settlement
Recommended Motion(s):
Authorization for Solicitor's office to settle the following tax appeal:
1. Parcel Nos. 57-12-00-0-078 and 49-21-00-0-045 at the assessed value of $557,394 for 2026 and $547,938 for 2027 (Walmart Real Estate Business Trust)
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12. Superintendent's Report - Contracts
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12.1. Contracts - Educational Agreements
Description:
1. Adelphoi Village Inc - Student Service Agreement - 2026-27 school year 2. Merakey - Student Service Agreement - August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027 3. Guiding Roots, LLC - Functional Behavioral Assessment - effective October 14, 2026 4. Laughter and Language, LLC - Speech-Language Services - 2026-27 school year
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval of the following educational agreements with the Greensburg Salem School District and the following entities, as presented.
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12.2. Contracts - Career Pathway Program
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval of agreement with the Central Westmoreland Career and Technology Center to establish and operate a Career Pathway Program, as presented.
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12.3. Contracts - Service Agreements
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommendation to approve the preventative maintenance contracts with Carrier for Metzgar Elementary, Nicely Elementary and Middle School, as presented.
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12.4. Authorization - Electricity Supply Contract
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval to grant permission to Allison Willis, Business Manager/Board Secretary to execute documents between Keytex Energy and Greensburg Salem School District to secure electricity pricing through an Electricity Supply contract, with the election of rates and contract documents to be ratified by the Board at its next public meeting.
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13. Superintendent's Report - Policies
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14. Superintendent's Report - Student Matters
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14.1. Adjudication
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the adjudication for student #316562, as presented
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14.2. Adjudication
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the adjudication for student #317433, as presented
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14.3. Settlement Agreement & Release
Recommended Motion(s):
Motion to approve the settlement agreement with student #313780 and the student's family, as presented
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15. Superintendent's Report - Conferences
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15.1. Overnight Conference/Workshop Request - Employees
Description:
1. Karl Spudy - 2026 PASBO Facilities Conference, State College, PA, October 22-23, 2026. Costs estimated at $1,000.00 2. Kayla Tamer - PDE Data Summit, Hershey, PA, March 22-24, 2027. Costs estimated at $1,271.00
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval of the following overnight conference requests, as presented:
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16. Superintendent's Report - Athletics
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17. Superintendent's Report - Facilities
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18. Superintendent's Report - General
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19. Informational Items
Description:
1. October 2026 - Athletic Department Report
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20. Closing Items
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20.1. Comments by Board Members
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20.2. Comments by Citizens in Attendance
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21. Adjournment
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