August 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Board Meeting
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1. Meeting Opening
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1.A. Call To Order
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1.B. Roll Call
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1.C. Silent Meditation
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1.D. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.E. Public Comment
Description:
Process and procedures for Public Comment are guided by ECASD School Board Policy #903. Public Comment is limited to residents or taxpayers of the District. Any individual who wishes to address the Board is required to announce his or her name, address, and group affiliation if appropriate. Each individual will have three (3) minutes to address the Board on Agenda items only. The Public Comment section of the agenda is for comment only. Dialogue and questions will not be entertained.
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1.F. Approval of Minutes
Description:
Motion to approve the July 8, 2026 Special Meeting Minutes and the July 20, 2026 Combined Meeting Minutes.
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2. Revenue/Finance - Gray, Biehls
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2.A. Approve Allegheny Intermediate Unit Proposal
Description:
Motion to approve the proposal from the Allegheny Intermediate Unit administrative support to assist with implementation of charter student recruitment.
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2.B. Approve Phone Vendor
Description:
Motion that the Board of School Directors approve the telecommunications service agreement for the Ellwood City School District with Full Service Network, as outlined in the attached proposal. This approval authorizes the district to enter into a 5-year term agreement for the following services and costs:
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2.C. Approve Change Order
Description:
Motion to approve change order 48R-1 to install rubber tile and base stairwells S2 and S3.
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3. Personnel - Tillia, Mancini, Cirelli
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3.A. Approve Substitute List
Description:
Motion to approve the following Support Staff Substitutes for the 2026-27 school year:
Cafeteria: Kristen Aquino-Tritt Sabrina Boggs Beth Duncan Victoria George Jeff McCullough Renee Schombert Gertrude Worrell Custodial: Joe Funari Dakota Marshall Tiffany Rossman Nurse: Jennifer Cassandro |
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3.B. Approve Resignations
Description:
Motion to Approve the following resignations:
1. Bryan Neghiu - LHS Personal Care Aide effective August 19, 2026. 2. Michael Bellissimo - LHS Custodian, for the purpose of retirement effective September 4, 2026. 3. Roy Jenkins - Maintenance, effective August 21, 2026. 4. Sarah Edinger - Cafeteria Worker effective August 6, 2026. 5. Hannah DiCaprio - North Side Teacher effective August 7, 2026. |
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3.C. Approve Activity Sponsors
Description:
Motion to approve the list of Activity Sponsors for the 2026-27 school year.
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3.D. Approve Bus Drivers
Description:
Motion to approve the list of bus drivers with ABC Transit for the 2026-27 school year.
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3.E. Hire a Part-Time Cafeteria Worker.
Description:
Motion to hire ______________ as a part time cafeteria worker for the 2026-27 school year in accordance with the current SEIU 32 BJ Bargaining Agreement.
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3.F. Approve Memorandum of Understanding with SEIU
Description:
Motion to approve Memorandum of Understanding with SEIU concerning Job description changes and bidding.
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3.G. Hire Custodians
Description:
Motion to hire ___________________as full time custodians immediately in accordance with the current SEIU 32 BJ Bargaining Agreement, pending receipt of clearances.
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3.H. Approve Memorandum of Understanding with SEIU
Description:
Approve Memorandum of Understanding with SEIU concerning Stadium Clean up.
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3.I. Approve Additional Fall Coaches
Description:
Motion to approve Additional Coaches:
1. Cassondra Jackson- Volunteer Cross Country Coach 2. Robert Magnifico - Jr. High Assistant Football Coach 3. Colten Critzer - Volunteer Boys Golf |
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3.J. Approve FMLA Leave
Description:
Motion to approve the following FMLA in accordance with the Family Medical Leave Act and Policy #335:
1. Employee #0019 - Intermittent leave from September 1, 2026 until September 1, 2027 |
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4. Athletics/Facilities & Community - Boots, Gray, Mancini
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4.A. Recognize Booster Groups
Description:
Motion to Recognize Booster Groups as affiliate organizations of the Ellwood City Area School District for the 2026-27 School year:
1. EC Golf Boosters 2 EC Girls Volleyball Boosters 3. LHS Musical Boosters 4. Cheer Boosters 5. EC Baseball Boosters 6. LHS Blue Band Boosters 7. Wolverine PTO |
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4.B. Disposal of Equipment
Description:
Motion to approve the disposal of obsolete, unused, and damaged equipment from Helling Stadium, high school baseball field as well as the following in accordance with Policy #706.1:
- The old maintenance work van - 2006 GMC Savana, VIN#1GTFG15T261237364 STYLE/BODY: Cargo Van, has not been used for 3 years, will not pass inspection for scrap. - Mower: X Mark 72" cut; This does not work and can be salvaged for scrap, it no longer runs, it is completely gutted of all parts, seats, batteries, etc. - Brick: broken brick pile (trash, unusable condition) - Fence: Broken vinyl fence/gate; no use and brittle (trash) - Water Buffalo: has not been used in 20 years and does not function. - Gas stove at Hartman Intermediate - 3 phase hot plate at North Side Primary |
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5. Education/Student Affairs - Cirelli, Tillia, Fauzey
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5.A. Approve Foreign Exchange Student
Description:
Motion to approve a foreign exchange student with FLAG (Foreign Links Around The Globe) from Brazil for the 2026-27 school year to reside with a district family.
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5.B. Approve Watson Institute Agreement
Description:
Motion to approve the 2026-27 Watson Institute Agreement for the 2026-27 school year for one student at a cost of $69,148.00.
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5.C. Approve BVIU ESL Services
Description:
Motion to approve the English as a Second Language (ESL) agreement for the 2026-27 school year with Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit.
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5.D. Approve Cray Youth and Family Services Private Academic School Agreement
Description:
Motion to approve the Cray Youth and Family Services Private Academic School Agreement for three slots at a cost of $31,044.20 per slot for a total of $93,132.60 for the 2026-27 school year.
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5.E. Approve MIU IV OT Services
Description:
Motion to approve the Itinerant Occupational Therapy Agreement with Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV for the 2026-27 school year at a total cost of $1,560.00 for services from September to November.
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5.F. Approve proposed ECAVA attendance changes
Description:
Motion to approve the proposed change to ECAVA attendance and truancy guidelines for the 2026-27 LHS handbook.
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5.G. Approve Adelphoi Agreement
Description:
Motion to approve the Adelphoi Agreement for the 2026-27 school year at a daily cost of :
Day Treatment : Regular Ed $107.35/Special Ed $126.20 Emotional Support: Regular Ed $109.43/Special Ed $128.65
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5.H. Discontinue Summer Camp Food
Description:
Motion to discontinue the budget item for $1500.00 each summer camp allowance for EC Football Boosters, Blue Band Boosters, and Cheer Boosters.
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5.I. Approve Lawrence County Drug and Alcohol Agreement
Description:
Motion to approve the Lawrence County Drug and Alcohol Commission Agreement for the 2026-27 school year for the Student Assistance Program 7-12 (SAP) at a cost of $4,376.00, no increase from last year.
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6. Committee Reports
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7. Meeting Closing
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7.A. New Business
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7.B. Public Comment
Description:
Process and procedures for Public Comment are guided by ECASD School Board Policy #903. Public Comment is limited to residents or taxpayers of the District. Any individual who wishes to address the Board is required to announce his or her name, address, and group affiliation if appropriate. Each individual will have three (3) minutes to address the Board. The Public Comment section of the agenda is for comment only. Dialogue and questions will not be entertained.
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7.C. Adjournment
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