Public Meeting Agenda: July 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Board Voting Meeting

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2. Introduction

2.A. Call to Order

Speaker(s): President

2.B. Flag Salute

2.C. Silent Moment of Reflection

2.D. Roll Call

Speaker(s): Board Secretary

Description:

Bolte	Dalaba	Fawcett	Hough	Kumar	Peppers	Rice	Ring	Swanson
P A	P A	P A	P A	P A	P A	P A	P A	P A

2.E. Recognition of Scheduled Visitors and Correspondence

2.F. Recognition of Unscheduled Visitors

2.G. Consent Agenda

Description:
1. Policy, Personnel, Finance
A. Disabled Veterans Real Property Tax Exemption
D. Harman, 39-016-051.0-012.00, W. Springfield

B. Extra-Curricular Volunteer

Name	Activity
Nick Klinoff	Middle School Wrestling

C. Annual Review of Policy
Policy 918 Title I Parent & Family Engagement

D Lateral Movement on Salary Schedule

Name	Current Step/Salary	Movement to:
Annakaye Fenell	Step 12, M+18 $63,790	Step 13, M+24 $66,556
Valerie Johnson	Step 9, MEQ+6 $59,915	Step 10, MEQ+12 $62,703
Carla McKenna	Step 18, M+24 $81,705	Step 18, M+30 $83,239
Kevin Mihalak	Step 18, M+12 $80,612	Step 18, M+18 $82,133
Jodie Pastor	Step 4, M+6 $54,435	Step 5, M+12 $56,305

E. Superintendent Internship Approval
Christina Costello with Greg Lehman 2026-2027 SY
Fall Semester August 24-December 11, 2026 180 hours and Spring Semester January 19, 2027-May 7, 2027 180 hours

2. Education
A. West Virginia University Affiliation Agreement
5-year agreement for student teachers

B. Overnight Trip Requests

Proposed Trip:	FBLA to National Competition
Date:	June 27-July 3, 2026
Number of Students:	4
Location:	San Antonio, TX
Chaperones:	Barb Miller, Bob Miller
Estimated Costs:	Registration: $1,078.00 Lodging: $6,238.00 Meals: $3,300.00 Transportation: $4,500.00 Estimated Total: $15,116.00 (Covered by FBLA Fundraising and District Contribution of $6,155)

Proposed Trip:	Cross Country to McQuaid Invitational
Date:	October 2-3, 2026
Number of Students:	20
Location:	Rochester, NY
Chaperones:	Rich Asmondy, Dan Spring, Sue Fargo
Estimated Costs:	Registration: $300.00 Lodging: $1,050.00 Meals: Covered by student Transportation: $1,016.80 Estimated Total: $2,366.80 (Student Travel)

C. 2026-2027 Title I Preliminary Nonpublic Services Agreement

Term: September 1, 2026-June 30, 2027
Nonpublic Funding $3,732.99 (Federal program)
Agreement is to provide Title I services to eligible students attending nonpublic schools
Total costs will be reconciled at fiscal year end
Contractor agrees that under no circumstances shall the total amount paid to the Contractor exceed the final Title I nonpublic allocation amount that is received by the District for nonpublic Title I services

D. 2026-2027 Day Student Agreement with Glade Run Lutheran Services

3. Building & Grounds
No building & ground items for consideration

Recommended Motion(s): Move to approve the items listed on the consent agenda.

Attachments: (5)

2.H. Approval of Minutes

Recommended Motion(s): Move to approve the minutes from the meeting of June 22, 2026 .

Attachments: (1)

2026-6-22 Board Meeting Minutes

3. Reports

3.A. Erie County Technical School Report-Mr. Sam Ring

Description:
May 21, 2026 meeting minutes attached
June 25, 2026 meeting agenda link
Next meeting is August 13, 2026

Attachments: (1)

4A_DRAFT JOC Meeting Minutes for May 21, 2026

3.B. Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit Report-Mrs. Kristy Bolte

Description:
May 27, 2026 meeting minutes attached
June 24, 2026 meeting agenda link
Next meeting is August 26, 2026

Attachments: (1)

May 27, 2026 IU5 Board Meeting Minutes

3.C. Student Board Representatives Report (only during school year)

3.D. Solicitor's Report-Attorney Schmidt, Knox McLaughlin Gornall and Sennett PC

3.E. Superintendent's Report-Mr. Greg Lehman

3.F. Secretary's Report-Mrs. Tammie Clinger

3.G. Financial Reports-Mr. Jonathan Hannon

Description:
1. General Fund

Trial Balance Sheet
Statement of Revenue and Expenditures
Treasurer's Report
Bills Payable
BMO Credit Card Detail

2. Cafeteria Fund

Trial Balance Sheet
Statement of Operation

3. Activity Fund

Trial Balance Sheet
Statement of Revenues and Expenditures

4. Athletic Fund

Trial Balance Sheet
Statement of Revenues and Expenditures

5. Capital Reserve Fund

Trial Balance Sheet
Statement of Revenues and Expenditures
Bills Payable

Attachments: (1)

July 20 2026 Voting Meeting

3.H. Approval of Written, Oral, and Financial Reports

Recommended Motion(s): Move to approve and file for audit the written, oral, and financial reports, items A-G, specifically the Erie County Technical School report, Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit report, Student Board Representatives report, Superintendent's report, and Secretary's report.

4. Old Business

5. New Business-Policy

5.A. Policy Approval-Second Reading

Recommended Motion(s): Move to approve the second reading of Northwestern School District Board Policy, #236.1-Threat Assessment as presented.

6. New Business-Personnel

6.A. Support Staff Retirement

Recommended Motion(s): Move to accept the resignation from Stacy Brockett for the purpose of retirement, effective July 20, 2026.

6.B. Support Staff Transfer

Recommended Motion(s): Move to transfer Jamie Eggert to the Paraprofessional Aide-Emotional Support at Northwestern Middle School and Life Skills Support Grades 6-12 at Northwestern High School beginning with the 2026-2027 school year.

6.C. Extra-Curricular Recommendations

Description:

Name	Activity	Salary
Chris Panko	HS Assistant Football Coach (1/2 position)	$2.237.50
Robert Cook	MS Assistant Football Coach (1/2 position)	$1,721.50
Justin East	MS Assistant Wrestling Coach	$3,443.00
Jill Melchitzky	Marching Band Director	$6,886.00
Amanda Minnich	HS Assistant Marching Band Director	$4,475.00
Aaron Podorson	HS Assistant Marching Band Director	$4,475.00
Greg Nieder	Academic Decathlon Advisor	$3,443.00
Dana Kuhn	Choral Director (Forte)	$4.475.00
Jill Melchitzky	Jazz Band	$1,377.00
Anthony Honeycutt	FFA Advisor	$6,886.00
Michelle Ruland	HS Kid Wind STEM Club	$1,377.00
Michelle Ruland	HS PJAS STEM Club	$1,377.00
Barb Miller	Toys for Wildcats Chairperson	$791.00
Patricia Wood	PAWS Mentor (1/2 position)	$395.50
Annakaye Fenell	PAWS Mentor (1/2 position)	$395.50
Andrew Wolfe	National Honor Society	$1,032.00
Andrew Wolfe	Yearbook Advisor-HS (1/2 position)	$2,237.50
Rebekah Adams	Yearbook Advisor-HS (1/2 position)	$2,237.50
Shawn Miller	Drama Club Advisor-HS	$4,475.00
Nikki Campbell	Senior Class Advisor	$1,032.00
Andrew Wolfe	Sophomore Class Advisor	$1,032.00
Brian Clark	Freshman Class Advisor	$1,032.00
Nancy Chase	Art Club	$1,377.00
Andy Canfield	Gamer Guild	$688.00
Zachary Petty	Mock Trial	$791.00
Barb Miller	FBLA	$791.00

Recommended Motion(s): Move to approve the presented extra-curricular recommendations for the 2026-2027 school year.

7. New Business-Finance

7.A. Bills Payable

Recommended Motion(s): Move to approve the bills in the amount of $737,815.15.

Attachments: (1)

Auth Rpt

7.B. 2026-2027 Bayada Home Health Care Agreement

Recommended Motion(s): Move to enter into an agreement with Bayada Home Health Care, Inc. to provide daily substitute registered nurse and LPN services at a rate of $57.50 per hour effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

Attachments: (1)

Bayada Home Health-Northwestern 2026 2027 School Year

7.C. 2026-2027 Northwestern Community Youth Center Agreement

Recommended Motion(s): Move to approve the service agreement between the Northwestern Community Youth Center and the Northwestern School District for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with an initial payment from the district of $3,000 by September 1, 2026 and an additional match of up to $3,000, payable upon adequate proof of fundraising proceeds from the Northwestern Community Youth Center prior to June 30, 2027. Total payment from the district will not exceed $6,000 during the agreement period.

Attachments: (1)

YOUTH CENTER AGREEMENT JULY 2026 to JUNE 2027

8. New Business-Education

8.A. Non-Resident Ag Student Enrollment

Recommended Motion(s): Move to approve the enrollment of Riley Whitney at Northwestern School District for participation in the Ag Program during the 2026-2027 school year at the state determined secondary tuition rate payable by the home school district (Harbor Creek SD) to Northwestern School District per Pennsylvania Department of Education regulations. Transportation will be provided by the home school district.

9. New Business-Building & Grounds

9.A. Boys Soccer Co-Op with Girard School District

Recommended Motion(s): Move to authorize district administration to enter into a cooperative agreement with Girard School District as the host school for PIAA Boys High School and Middle School Soccer for the 2026-2027 school year. Any cooperative fees through the PIAA will be paid by Northwestern School District. Students will provide their own transportation for this sport.

9.B. Paving Bid Award

Description:

Area 1-Northwestern Elementary	$169,581
Area 2-Northwestern High School near Sugar Shack	$50,105
Area 3-Sealcoating and line painting at Northwestern High School Parking Lot	$11,908
Area 4-Sealcoating and line painting at Springfield Elementary	$17,062
Total	$248,656

Recommended Motion(s): Move to approve and award the paving bid to Lindy Paving, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $248,656.00 as outlined in the attached bid proposal. The award includes all areas as shown in the table.

Attachments: (2)

9.C. Track Replacement Bid Award

Recommended Motion(s): Move to approve and award the track replacement bid to Perry Construction Group, Inc. at a cost not to exceed $1,097,00 for the track replacement, perimeter fencing and interior curb as outlined in the attached bid proposal.

Attachments: (1)

Perry Construction Group

9.D. Authorization to Solicit Bids for Comprehensive Planning Feasibility Study

Recommended Motion(s): Move to authorize the superintendent to solicit bids for a comprehensive planning feasibility study.

10. Addendum Items

11. Close of Meeting

11.A. Critique & Review

11.B. Announcements & Future Meetings

Description:

Day	Date	Time	Meeting	Location
Monday	August 10, 2026	6:30pm	Committee of the Whole/Study Session	District Office
Monday	August 17, 2026	7:00pm	Board Voting Meeting	District Office

11.C. Adjournment

Recommended Motion(s): Move to adjourn the meeting.

July 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Board Voting Meeting

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