July 15, 2026 Legislative meeting to begin at the conclusion of the Informational meeting. - Board Information & Legislative Meeting
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(1) OPENING
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JENNA ROWE
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(1)(1) Call Meeting to Order
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(1)(2) Pledge of Allegiance
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(1)(3) Roll Call
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(2) SUPERINTENDENT PRESENTATION/REPORTS
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JASON LOHR
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(2)(1) Dr. Jason Lohr
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(2)(2) Student Representative Report
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(2)(3) Construction Report
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(3) CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
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During this portion of the meeting, you may make comments about agenda items. As written in district policy, all citizen comments are limited to three (3) minutes. We request that your public comments focus on issues or policies and not people. Please state your name, community in which you reside, and the agenda item number you are addressing.
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(4) SOLICITOR REPORT
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JENNA ROWE
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(4)(1) Mr. Ron Repak
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Ron Repak
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(5) BOARD REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
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JENNA ROWE
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(5)(1) Northern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center
Ms. Nicole Kamer Mrs. Dawn Mellinger
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(5)(2) Westmoreland County Intermediate Unit #7
Mrs. Jenna Rowe
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(5)(3) Pennsylvania School Boards Legislative Council
Mrs. Melissa Kowalkowski
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(5)(4) Kiski Area Education Foundation
Mrs Dawn Mellinger
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(5)(5) Committee Reports
Mrs. Jenna Rowe
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(6) REPORTS TO THE BOARD
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JENNA ROWE
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(6)(1) Financial Reports - 2026 - CLICK ON LINK UNDER PUBLIC CONTENT
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CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO VIEW KISKI AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCIAL REPORTS & DOCUMENTS ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS ATTACHED IN PUBLIC FILES:
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(6)(2) Cash Summary and Investments
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(6)(3) Schools and Departments Reports
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(6)(4) Change Order Summary
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(7) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Speaker(s):
JENNA ROWE
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(8) COMMUNICATION
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(9) OLD BUSINESS
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(10) PERSONNEL
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(10)(1) Hire - Summer IT Worker
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Kason Hayes as a summer IT worker, effective July 16, 2026, at a rate of $12.50 per hour. Not to exceed 25 hours per week.
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(10)(2) Hire - Substitute Teachers
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the following individuals as day-to-day substitute teachers pending satisfactory receipt of all clearances and required paperwork.
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(10)(3) Resignation - Teacher
Recommended Motion(s):
Accept the resignation of Erin Witucki, high school science teacher, effective July 13, 2026.
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(10)(4) Resignation - Supplemental Position
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Accept the resignation of Jamie McCluske, Junior/Senior Class Advisor, effective immediately.
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(10)(5) 2026 Extended School Year
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Samantha Becker-Lottes (Speech & Language Pathology)
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the following additional staff for the Extended School Year (ESY) program. This approval is contingent upon the understanding that all necessary paperwork, clearances, and certifications are on file.
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(11) FINANCE
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(11)(1) Innersight Contract
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the agreement with Innersight to provide counseling services during the 2026-2027 school year at a cost of $158,000, per the attached agreement.
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(11)(2) Westmoreland County Student Assistance Program (SAP)
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the 2026-2027 Westmoreland County & Westmoreland Drug & Alcohol Commission, Inc. SAP agreement.
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(11)(3) Saint Vincent College Prevention Projects (SAP)
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the 2026-2027 Saint Vincent College Prevention Projects SAP agreement.
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(12) LEGISLATION
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(12)(1) Tax Appeal
Recommended Motion(s):
Approval of the stipulated court order for AKHRASS Family Limited Partnership tax appeal docket number 05653 of 2025 at a FMV of $75,000
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(12)(2) Policy Approval Section 100
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Approve the attached policies from section 100 for first and final reading.
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(13) BILLS
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(13)(1) Food Service Payments
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve and ratify the attached list of food service fund payments for June 11, 2026, through June 30, 2026, for $83,118.15.
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(13)(2) Capital Project Payments
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve and ratify the attached list of capital project fund payments for June 11, 2026, through June 30, 2026, for $688,680.81
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(13)(3) General Fund Payments 6.11.26 - 6.30.26
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve and ratify the attached list of general fund payments for June 11, 2026, through June 30, 2026, for $741,193.18.
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(13)(4) General Fund Payments 7.1.2026 - 7.9.2026
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Approve and ratify the attached list of general fund payments for July 1, 2026, through July 9, 2026, for $126,951.85.
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(14) STUDENT ACTIVITIES
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(14)(1) Hire - Athletic Supplemental Positions (Head Coaches)
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the following head coaches for the 2026-2027 school year at the annual salary determined by the collective bargaining agreement. This approval is contingent upon the understanding that all necessary clearances are current and on file with the Athletic Department.
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(14)(2) Hire - Athletic Supplemental Positions
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the following coaches for the 2026-2027 school year at the annual salary determined by the collective bargaining agreement. This approval is contingent upon the understanding that all necessary clearances are current and on file with the Athletic Department.
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(14)(3) Resignation - Girls Varsity Softball
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1) Accept the resignation of John Kinnamon, Head Girls Varsity Softball Coach, effective July 6, 2026.
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(14)(4) Athletic Game/Event Workers
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Larry Enciso Susan Martin Dave Murray
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the following individuals as game/event workers for the 2026-2027 school year at the rate according to the collective bargaining agreement, pending all clearances are current and on file with the Athletic Department.
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(14)(5) Volunteer Coach
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Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the following individual as a volunteer coach for the 2026-2027 school year. This approval is contingent upon the understanding that all clearances are current and on file with the Athletic Department.
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(14)(6) Hire - Boys Varsity Baseball Coach
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Hire _________ as Boys Varsity Baseball Coach for the 26-27 school year at a salary of $5,436 as outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.
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(14)(7) Hire Head Baseball Coach
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Hiring Thomas Lambert as the head varsity baseball coach at a salary of $5,436.
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(15) CURRICULUM AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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(16) CONSTRUCTION
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(16)(1) Horizon Information System Proposal
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the Horizon Information Services proposal in the amount of $39,640.10 for the installation of an audio/visual system for the Intermediate School Media Production Studio. The project includes production control equipment, studio cameras, teleprompters, audio systems, confidence-monitoring displays, associated infrastructure, and installation services to establish a modern student broadcasting and media production environment.
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(16)(2) Allegheny City Electric Change Order #12
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve Allegheny City Electric Change Order #12 as listed below for an add of $20,100.00
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(17) CITIZENS COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Speaker(s):
JENNA ROWE
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(17)(1) The Board welcomes comments of a general nature relating to school board business from residents, taxpayers, employees, and students of the District. We request that you limit your comments to three (3) minutes. All other rules for engaging the Board, as detailed in the earlier public comment period, apply equally to this session.
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(18) DIRECTORS COMMENTS
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JENNA ROWE
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(19) ADJOURNMENT
Speaker(s):
JENNA ROWE
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