Meeting Agenda
1. Meeting Opening
1.1. Call to Order
1.2. Pledge to the Flag
1.3. Silent Meditation
1.4. Roll Call - Members
1.5. Notation of Items to be added, deleted, or corrected to the Agenda
1.6. Agenda Approval
2. Recognition of Visitors
2.1. Recognition of Visitors
3. Student Presentation
3.1. RAMS - Liam O'Neill
3.2. GHS - Mitchell Brooks
4. Public Comments
4.1. Public Comments
5. Committee Reports
5.1. Education Committee - Joseph Meka
5.2. Technology Committee - Kelly Fisher
5.3. Erie County Technical School - Joseph Legnasky
5.4. Facilities Committee - Mike McConnell
5.5. Girard Foundation - Brady Sager
5.6. Human Resources - Melissa Smith
5.7. I.U. Board - Joseph Meka
5.8. Policy Committee - Mike McConnell
5.9. PSBA Report - Richard Brown
5.10. Recreation Board - Melissa Smith
5.11. Student Affairs/Activities - Daniel Maher
5.12. Finance Committee - Joseph Legnasky
6. Superintendent's Report
6.1. Superintendent's Report
7. Minutes
7.1. *Board Special Meeting Minutes - August 10, 2026
7.2. *Board Workshop Minutes - August 10, 2026
7.3. *Board Meeting Minutes - August 24, 2026
7.4. *Board Special Meeting Minutes - September 14, 2026
8. Administration
8.1. *Achievement of Tenure
8.2. *Board Policy - First Reading
8.3. *Updated List of Buses
8.4. *Student Transportation of America - New Bus Driver
9. Business, Finance & Property
9.1. *Treasurer's Report
9.2. *Financial Report
9.3. *Activity Reports
9.4. *Athletic Report
9.5. *Cafeteria Report
9.6. *Investment Report
9.7. *Payment of Bills excluding Check# 121131.
9.8. *Surplus Items
9.9. *Per Capita Exonerations
9.10. SitelogIQ - Pennsylvania's Statewide School Facility Condition Assessment
9.11. Payment of Bills - Check # 121131
10. Personnel
10.1. *Jeanette Settelmaier - Family Medical Leave
10.2. *Kristen Hull - Family Medical Leave
10.3. *Penny King - Full-Time Teacher Aide
10.4. *Casey Hornyak - Part-Time Recess Aide
10.5. *Kristina Burfield - Part-Time Recess Aide
10.6. *Erin Pizzo - Resignation Summer Reading Club Advisor
10.7. *Silas Armitage- Resignation from Dramatics Assistant-GHS
10.8. *Silas Armitage- Resignation from Dramatics Assistant-RAMS
10.9. *Sheree McConnell - Resignation from Dramatics Assistant-RAMS
10.10. *Autumn Dewey - Resignation from Mentor II Position
10.11. *Kelsea Kloecker - Mentor for Sean Murphy
10.12. *Appoint Professional Employees - Family Engagement Nights for 2026-2027 School Year
10.13. *Elementary Teachers for Title I Fall Family Information Night
10.14. *AmeriCorps Service Members at RAMS for 2026-2027 School Year
10.15. *Appoint Non-Athletic Supplemental Positions for 2026-2027 School Year
10.16. Appoint Athletic Supplemental Positions for 2026-2027 School Year 
10.17. *ESS Northeast, LLC., Certified Substitutes for 2026-2027 School Year
10.18. *ESS Northeast, LLC., Emergency Permit Substitutes for 2026-2027 School Year
10.19. *ESS Northeast., LLC., Non-Instructional Substitutes for 2026-2027 School Year
10.20. Kristen Hull - Sabbatical Leave
10.21. Appoint Athletic Supplemental Positions for 2026-2027 School Year 
10.22. Appoint Volunteer Assistants for 2026-2027 School Year
11. New Business
11.1. New Business
11.2. Memorandum of Understanding Between Girard School District and Girard Federation of Teachers
11.3. Nicole Fries - Family Medical Leave
11.4. Corey Sterrett - Termination 
12. Students
12.1. *AmeriCorps Youth Volunteer Members
12.2. *GHS College Campus Trip
12.3. *Wrestling Tournament - Overnight Trip 
12.4. *Bradford Icebreaker Invitational 
12.5. *Swimming District 10 Championships
13. Consent Items
13.1. Approval of Consent Items
14. Correspondence
14.1. I.U. Board Minutes - June 24, 2026
14.2. Erie County Technical School Minutes - N/A
14.3. Other
15. Adjournment
15.1. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: September 28, 2026 at 5:45 PM - Board of Education Meeting
Subject:
1. Meeting Opening
Subject:
1.1. Call to Order
Subject:
1.2. Pledge to the Flag
Subject:
1.3. Silent Meditation
Subject:
1.4. Roll Call - Members
Description:

BOARD MEMBERS

___Richard Brown, President

___Mike McConnell, Vice President

___Joseph Legnasky, Treasurer

___Kelly Amenta

___Kelly Fisher

___Daniel Maher

___Joseph Meka

___Brady Sager

___Melissa Smith
Subject:
1.5. Notation of Items to be added, deleted, or corrected to the Agenda
Description:

NOTE: Items notes with an asterisk will be included on the Consent Agenda.

Any item may be removed from the Consent Agenda at the request of any member.
Subject:
1.6. Agenda Approval
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to approve the Agenda as presented.
Subject:
2. Recognition of Visitors
Subject:
2.1. Recognition of Visitors
Subject:
3. Student Presentation
Subject:
3.1. RAMS - Liam O'Neill
Subject:
3.2. GHS - Mitchell Brooks
Subject:
4. Public Comments
Subject:
4.1. Public Comments
Subject:
5. Committee Reports
Subject:
5.1. Education Committee - Joseph Meka
Subject:
5.2. Technology Committee - Kelly Fisher
Subject:
5.3. Erie County Technical School - Joseph Legnasky
Subject:
5.4. Facilities Committee - Mike McConnell
Subject:
5.5. Girard Foundation - Brady Sager
Subject:
5.6. Human Resources - Melissa Smith
Subject:
5.7. I.U. Board - Joseph Meka
Subject:
5.8. Policy Committee - Mike McConnell
Subject:
5.9. PSBA Report - Richard Brown
Subject:
5.10. Recreation Board - Melissa Smith
Subject:
5.11. Student Affairs/Activities - Daniel Maher
Subject:
5.12. Finance Committee - Joseph Legnasky
Subject:
6. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
6.1. Superintendent's Report
Subject:
7. Minutes
Subject:
7.1. *Board Special Meeting Minutes - August 10, 2026
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to approve the August 10, 2026 Board of Education Special Meeting minutes, as presented.
Attachments:
Subject:
7.2. *Board Workshop Minutes - August 10, 2026
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to approve the August 10, 2026 Board of Education Workshop minutes, as presented.
Attachments:
Subject:
7.3. *Board Meeting Minutes - August 24, 2026
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to approve the August 24, 2026 Board of Education Meeting minutes.
Attachments:
Subject:
7.4. *Board Special Meeting Minutes - September 14, 2026
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to approve the September 14, 2026 Board of Education Special Meeting minutes, as presented.
Attachments:
Subject:
8. Administration
Subject:
8.1. *Achievement of Tenure
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to acknowledge the achievement of Tenure by the following Professional Employees:
Description:

Armorel Gruber - Tenure achieved August 28, 2026
Remington Lavery - Tenure achieved August 28, 2026
Courtney Seybert - Tenure achieved August 28, 2026
Subject:
8.2. *Board Policy - First Reading
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to approve the first reading of the following Board Policies, as presented:
Description:

Policy 102 - Academic Standards
Policy 209 - Health Examinations/Screenings
Policy 246 - School Wellness
Policy 249 - Bullying/Cyberbullying
Policy 704 - Maintenance
Policy 716 - Integrated Pest Management
Policy 805.2 - School Security Personnel
Policy 822 - Automated External Defibrillators (AED)/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
 
Attachments:
Subject:
8.3. *Updated List of Buses
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to approve the updated list of buses for the 2026-2027 school year, as presented.
Attachments:
Subject:
8.4. *Student Transportation of America - New Bus Driver
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to approve new hire bus driver with Student Transportation of America (STA) for the 2026-2027 school year, as presented.
Description:

Robert Anderson - effective retroactive to September 14, 2026
Subject:
9. Business, Finance & Property
Subject:
9.1. *Treasurer's Report
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to approve Treasurer's Report as of August 2026.
Attachments:
Subject:
9.2. *Financial Report
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to approve General Fund Report as of September 18, 2026.
Attachments:
Subject:
9.3. *Activity Reports
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to approve Activity Reports for:
Description:

EVES  - August 2026
RAMS - August 2026
GHS   - August 2026
Attachments:
Subject:
9.4. *Athletic Report
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to approve Athletic Report as of August 2026.
Attachments:
Subject:
9.5. *Cafeteria Report
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to approve Cafeteria Report for August 2026.
Attachments:
Subject:
9.6. *Investment Report
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to approve Investment Report for August 2026.
Attachments:
Subject:
9.7. *Payment of Bills excluding Check# 121131.
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to approve the payment of bills excluding check# 121131
Description:

General Fund Checks

Check # 120946 - #120960, Dated and Mailed 08/21/2026
Check # 120961 - #120980, Dated and Mailed 08/28/2026
Check # 120981 - #120984, Dated and Mailed 09/03/2026
Check # 120985 - #121021, Dated and Mailed 09/04/2026
Check # 121022 - #121043, Dated and Mailed 09/11/2026
Check # 121044 - #121061, Dated and Mailed 09/18/2026
Check # 121062 - #121166, Dated 09/29/2026

Cafeteria Fund Checks
Check # 11626 - #11627, Dated and Mailed 08/21/2026
Check # 11628 - #11630, Dated and Mailed 09/16/2026

Capital Projects Fund Checks
Check # 797- #797, Dated 09/19/2026
Attachments:
Subject:
9.8. *Surplus Items
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to declare items surplus to the needs of the district and delegation of authority to the Superintendent and Director of Business to dispose of same as listed:
Description:

Cheerleading
  • Early 2000s cheer uniforms
    • 9 skirts
    • 10 long sleeve tops
    • 10 sleeveless shell tops
    • 1 damaged storage tote
       
Subject:
9.9. *Per Capita Exonerations
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to approve Per Capita Exonerations, as presented.
Attachments:
Subject:
9.10. SitelogIQ - Pennsylvania's Statewide School Facility Condition Assessment
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to approve invitation to participate in Pennsylvania Statewide School facility Condition Assessment through SitelogIQ.
Attachments:
Subject:
9.11. Payment of Bills - Check # 121131
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to approve the Payment of Bills - Check #121131.
Description:

Check #     121131 Dated 09/29/2026 — Rabe Environmental System

(Rich Brown to abstain and state the reason.)
Subject:
10. Personnel
Subject:
10.1. *Jeanette Settelmaier - Family Medical Leave
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to acknowledge the intermittent Family Medical Leave request of Jeanette Settelmaier (EVES Teacher) effective retroactive to September 28, 2026 through October 23, 2026, not to exceed 60 days, in accordance with Board Policy 335.
Subject:
10.2. *Kristen Hull - Family Medical Leave
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to acknowledge the intermittent Family Medical Leave request of Kristen Hull (EVES Teacher) effective December 1, 2026 through January 18, 2027, not to exceed 60 days, in accordance with Board Policy 335.
Subject:
10.3. *Penny King - Full-Time Teacher Aide
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to appoint Penny King as Full-Time Teacher Aide at Elk Valley Elementary School, effective 2026-2027 school year with a start date retroactive to September 21, 2026, 6.75 hours per day, $17.55 per hour. Pay and benefits in accordance with the Non-Instructional Contract. Assignment may be in any school building and is subject to change.
Subject:
10.4. *Casey Hornyak - Part-Time Recess Aide
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to appoint Casey Hornyak as Part-Time Recess Aide at Elk Valley Elementary School, effective 2026-2027 school year with a start date retroactive to September 4, 2026, 3.25 hours per day, $16.15 per hour. Pay and benefits in accordance with the Non-Instructional Contract. Assignment may be in any school building and is subject to change. (Vacancy is due to the resignation of Danielle Koech.)
Subject:
10.5. *Kristina Burfield - Part-Time Recess Aide
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to appoint Kristina Burfield as Part-Time Recess Aide at Elk Valley Elementary School, effective 2026-2027 school year with a start date retroactive to September 8, 2026, 3.25 hours per day, $16.15 per hour. Pay and benefits in accordance with the Non-Instructional Contract. Assignment may be in any school building and is subject to change. (Vacancy is due to the retirement of Kim Younkin.)
Subject:
10.6. *Erin Pizzo - Resignation Summer Reading Club Advisor
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to accept the resignation of Erin Pizzo from Summer Reading Club Advisor at Rice Avenue Middle School effective retroactive to September 11, 2026.
Subject:
10.7. *Silas Armitage- Resignation from Dramatics Assistant-GHS
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to acknowledge the resignation of Silas Armitage from Dramatics Assistant-GHS effective retroactive to August 28, 2026.
Subject:
10.8. *Silas Armitage- Resignation from Dramatics Assistant-RAMS
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to acknowledge the resignation of Silas Armitage from Dramatics Assistant-RAMS effective retroactive to August 28, 2026.
Subject:
10.9. *Sheree McConnell - Resignation from Dramatics Assistant-RAMS
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to acknowledge the resignation of Sheree McConnell from Dramatics Assistant-RAMS effective retroactive to August 31, 2026.
Subject:
10.10. *Autumn Dewey - Resignation from Mentor II Position
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to acknowledge the resignation of Autumn Dewey from Mentor II for Sean Murphy effective 2026-2027 school year.
Subject:
10.11. *Kelsea Kloecker - Mentor for Sean Murphy
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to appoint Kelsea Kloecker as Mentor II for Sean Murphy (RAMS Special Education Teacher) for the 2026-2027 school year at a salary of $500. (Vacancy is due to the resignation of Autumn Dewey.)
Subject:
10.12. *Appoint Professional Employees - Family Engagement Nights for 2026-2027 School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to appoint the following Professional Employees to conduct various Family Engagement Night events at Elk Valley Elementary School during the 2026-2027 school year, as presented.
Description:

Family Science - appoint Desirae Andrzejczak and Lisa Davis to conduct two (2) evening Family Science Nights (1st/2nd and 3rd/4th) for parents and students at Elk Valley Elementary School to be held throughout the 2026-2027 school year from 6:00-7:30 pm; plus three (3) hours of preparation for each night, at the ancillary rate.  

Family Math - appoint Sue Dahlstrand and Paula Kochera to conduct two (2) evening Family Math Nights (1st/2nd and 3rd/4th) for parents and students at Elk Valley Elementary School to be held throughout the 2026-2027 school year from 6:00-7:30 pm; plus three (3) hours of preparation for each night, at the ancillary rate. 

Family Literacy - appoint Joanna Fiscus and Paula Kochera to conduct two (2) evening Family Literacy Nights (K/1st and 2nd-4th) for parents and students at Elk Valley Elementary School to be held throughout the 2026-2027 school year from 6:00-7:30 pm; plus three (3) hours of preparation for each night, at the ancillary rate. 
Subject:
10.13. *Elementary Teachers for Title I Fall Family Information Night
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to retroactively approve fifteen (15) Elementary Teachers for the annual Title I Fall Family Information Night at Elk Valley Elementary School, tentatively scheduled for September 24, 2026, from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Fifteen (15) teachers needed for 1.5 hours to present and explain items pertaining to their station; teachers will be paid the ancillary rate for a total of 2.5 hours, 1 for planning and 1.5 for the event, as follows:
Description:

Desirae Andrzejczak
Trisha Aranyos
Carrie Bailey
Erin Benson
Sue Dahlstrand
Lisa Davis
Emily Esterline
Armorel Gruber
Tricia McKenzie
Courtney Seybert
Ashtyn Snodgrass
John Susnik (*ESS Sub)
(OPEN)
(OPEN)
(OPEN)
Subject:
10.14. *AmeriCorps Service Members at RAMS for 2026-2027 School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to acknowledge three (2) full-time AmeriCorps Service Members for Rice Avenue Middle School for 2026-2027 school year, as presented.
Description:

Hannah Gadwell - retroactive to September 3, 2026
Kenzie Lehman - retroactive to September 8, 2026
Subject:
10.15. *Appoint Non-Athletic Supplemental Positions for 2026-2027 School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to appoint the following Non-Athletic Supplemental positions and salaries for the 2026-2027 school year, as presented. Salaries for Non-Athletic Supplemental Positions will be prorated in the event of interruption of services.
Description:

Supplemental Positions:
Dramatics Assistant - GHS Silas Armitage  Jordan Lander  Salary $1,455
Dramatics Assistant - RAMS Silas Armitage  Jordan Lander  Salary  $  643
Dramatics Assistant - RAMS Sheree McConnell Melanie Bova  Salary  $  643
Summer Reading Club - RAMS (Split) 
Summer Reading Club - RAMS (Split)		 Erin Pizzo      Grace Kizina
Grace Kizina
*approved at June 22, 2026 Board Meeting		 Salary $917.50
Salary $917.50
PA Junior Academy of Science - RAMS (OPEN)  Ashley Griffith Salary $   526
Subject:
10.16. Appoint Athletic Supplemental Positions for 2026-2027 School Year 
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to appoint the following Athletic Supplemental Positions and Salaries as shown for the 2026-2027 school year in accordance with the Professional Contract as presented. Salaries for Athletic Supplemental Positions will be prorated in the event of a season being interrupted for any reason. (Kelly Amenta to abstain and state reason.)
Description:

Contract Supplement B-2
(Athletic Positions)

Boys' Basketball 
(Total allocated by 2026-2027 Professional Contract is $28,262)

Head Coach Mark Schrier Salary $  10,168
Assistant Varsity/Head JV Coach (split) Dylan McDonald Salary $    4,193
Assistant Varsity Coach (split) Greg Majchrzak Salary $    4,193
9th Grade Coach (split) Greg Amenta Salary $    3,636
8th Grade Coach (split) Tanner Tramontano Salary $    3,036
7th Grade Coach (split) Ryan Carr Salary $    3,036

Swimming 
(Total allocated by 2026-2027 Professional Contract is $15,524)

Head Coach Heather Pier Salary $  10,168
Assistant Coach Matt Duffy Salary $    5,536

Wrestling 
(Total allocated by 2026-2027 Professional Contract is $22,022)

Head Coach Curt Cardman Salary $  10,168
1st Assistant Coach (split) Jamie Greig Salary $    5,200
Assistant Coach (split) OPEN Salary $    1,520
Assistant Coach (split) Nolan Stahl Salary $    2,934
Assistant Coach (split) OPEN Salary $    2,200
Subject:
10.17. *ESS Northeast, LLC., Certified Substitutes for 2026-2027 School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to approve the following ESS Northeast, LLC., Certified Substitute Teachers for the 2026-2027 School Year:
Description:

Mia Karpinski - retroactive to September 14, 2026
Robin Seneta - retroactive to September 23, 2026
Paula Learn - retroactive to September 25, 2026
Liesl Zeppenfeld - retroactive to September 28, 2026
Subject:
10.18. *ESS Northeast, LLC., Emergency Permit Substitutes for 2026-2027 School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to approve the following ESS Northeast, LLC., Emergency Permit Substitutes for the 2026-2027 School Year:
Description:

Angela Conley - retroactive to August 25, 2026
Carter Houston - retroactive to August 25, 2026
Leo Zausen - retroactive to August 27, 2026
Andrew Walkiewicz - retroactive to August 31, 2026
Teresa Conway - retroactive to September 2, 2026
Diane McCauley - retroactive to September 10, 2026
Linnea Sylvain - retroactive to September 10, 2026
Juneann Allison - retroactive to September 22, 2026
Timothy Toal - retroactive to September 25, 2026
Subject:
10.19. *ESS Northeast., LLC., Non-Instructional Substitutes for 2026-2027 School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to approve the following ESS Northeast, LLC., Non-Instructional Substitutes for the 2026-2027 School Year:
Description:

Michelle Hess - retroactive to September 21, 2026
Shamyra Logan (nurse) - retroactive to September 22, 2026
Tammy Rader - retroactive to September 25, 2026
Subject:
10.20. Kristen Hull - Sabbatical Leave
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to approve Mrs. Kristen Hull (EVES Teacher) for a half-term Sabbatical Leave beginning on January 19, 2027, and ending on June 9, 2027, for professional development purposes.
Subject:
10.21. Appoint Athletic Supplemental Positions for 2026-2027 School Year 
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to appoint the following Athletic Supplemental Positions and Salaries as shown for the 2026-2027 school year in accordance with the Professional Contract as presented. Salaries for Athletic Supplemental Positions will be prorated in the event of a season being interrupted for any reason. (Kelly Amenta to abstain and state reason.)
Description:

Contract Supplement B-2
(Athletic Positions)

Boys' Basketball 
(Total allocated by 2026-2027 Professional Contract is $28,262)

Head Coach Mark Schrier Salary $  10,168
Assistant Varsity/Head JV Coach (split) Dylan McDonald Salary $    4,193
Assistant Varsity Coach (split) Greg Majchrzak Salary $    4,193
9th Grade Coach (split) Greg Amenta Salary $    3,636
8th Grade Coach (split) Tanner Tramontano Salary $    3,036
7th Grade Coach (split) Ryan Carr Salary $    3,036

Swimming 
(Total allocated by 2026-2027 Professional Contract is $15,524)

Head Coach Heather Pier Salary $  10,168
Assistant Coach Matt Duffy Salary $    5,536

Wrestling 
(Total allocated by 2026-2027 Professional Contract is $22,022)

Head Coach Curt Cardman Salary $  10,168
1st Assistant Coach (split) Jamie Greig Salary $    5,200
Assistant Coach (split) OPEN Salary $    1,520
Assistant Coach (split) Nolan Stahl Salary $    2,934
Assistant Coach (split) OPEN Salary $    2,200
Subject:
10.22. Appoint Volunteer Assistants for 2026-2027 School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to appoint the following as Volunteer Assistants for the 2026-2027 school year at a salary of $1.00:
Description:
Marching Band Volunteer Zachery Montgomery - retroactive to August 25, 2026
Marching Band Volunteer Jenna Kalicky - retroactive to September 8, 2026
Volleyball Volunteer Ashley Griffith - retroactive to September 10, 2026
Boys Basketball Volunteer Josh Szymanowski - retroactive to September 11, 2026
Boys Basketball Volunteer Phil St. Julien - retroactive to September 11, 2026
Boys Basketball Volunteer Seth Taylor - retroactive to September 11, 2026
Boys Basketball Volunteer John Amenta - retroactive to September 11, 2026
Boys Basketball Volunteer Mark Amenta - retroactive to September 11, 2026
Girls Basketball Volunteer Terry Thompson - retroactive to September 17, 2026
Wrestling Volunteer Matt Friend - retroactive to September 24, 2026
Wrestling Volunteer Marshall Marfinetz - retroactive to September 24, 2026
Wrestling Volunteer Mitchell Marfinetz - retroactive to September 24, 2026
Wrestling Volunteer Ben Corbin - retroactive to September 24, 2026
Wrestling Volunteer Caleeann Blarr - retroactive to September 24, 2026

(Kelly Amenta to abstain and state reason.)
Subject:
11. New Business
Subject:
11.1. New Business
Subject:
11.2. Memorandum of Understanding Between Girard School District and Girard Federation of Teachers
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to approve the Memorandum of Understanding by and between the Girard School District and Girard Federation of Teachers, as presented.
Attachments:
Subject:
11.3. Nicole Fries - Family Medical Leave
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to acknowledge the intermittent Family Medical Leave request of Nicole Fries (RAMS Speech and Language Therapist) effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, not to exceed 60 days, in accordance with Board Policy 335. This request replaces and nullifies the FMLA request approved at the June 22, 2026 Board of Education meeting.
Subject:
11.4. Corey Sterrett - Termination 
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to terminate Corey Sterrett (EVES Custodial Maintenance) effective September 28, 2026.
Subject:
12. Students
Subject:
12.1. *AmeriCorps Youth Volunteer Members
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to acknowledge six (6) student AmeriCorp youth volunteer members for Girard High School for the 2026-2027 school year, as presented.
Description:

Esa Blucas
Lula Emerick
Larissa Miller
Adiara Ndiaye
Adnrew Rastatter
Jacob Tolbert
Subject:
12.2. *GHS College Campus Trip
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to approve the request of Heather Pier (Athletic Director/Cyber School Coordinator) and Matt Mikovich (GHS Teacher) to take estimated thirty (30) 11th & 12th-grade students on a field trip to the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine (approximately 128 miles) on November 10, 2026, at no cost to the District.
Subject:
12.3. *Wrestling Tournament - Overnight Trip 
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to approve the request of Heather Pier (Athletic Director) for GHS Boys Wrestling to attend the Fred Bell Tournament held at Grove City Area High School on January 29-30, 2027. Cost to the District is thee tournament entry fee, meals, and bus transportation, including overnight bus driver accommodations, not to exceed $1,950.
Subject:
12.4. *Bradford Icebreaker Invitational 
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to approve the request of Head Swim Team Coach Heather Pier for the following one-day Swim Team trip: Bradford Icebreaker Invitational, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford (approximately 113 miles) on Saturday, December 12, 2026. The cost to the district is approximately $1,000 for transportation.
Subject:
12.5. *Swimming District 10 Championships
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to approve Head Swim Coach Heather Pier to travel with GHS students who qualify for District 10 Swim Team championships to the Spire Institute in Geneva, OH, on February 26-27, 2027. Departure and return times to be determined.
Subject:
13. Consent Items
Subject:
13.1. Approval of Consent Items
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution to approve Consent Agenda Items as presented:
Description:

Minutes:
7.1 to 7.4
Administration:
8.1 to 8.4
Business, Finance & Property:
9.1 to 9.9
Personnel:
10.1 to 10.18
Students:
12.1 to 12.5
Subject:
14. Correspondence
Subject:
14.1. I.U. Board Minutes - June 24, 2026
Attachments:
Subject:
14.2. Erie County Technical School Minutes - N/A
Subject:
14.3. Other
Subject:
15. Adjournment
Subject:
15.1. Adjournment
Recommended Motion(s):
  1. Resolution for Adjournment.

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