September 28, 2026 at 5:45 PM - Board of Education Meeting
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1. Meeting Opening
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1.1. Call to Order
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1.2. Pledge to the Flag
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1.3. Silent Meditation
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1.4. Roll Call - Members
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BOARD MEMBERS ___Mike McConnell, Vice President ___Joseph Legnasky, Treasurer ___Kelly Amenta ___Kelly Fisher ___Daniel Maher ___Joseph Meka ___Brady Sager ___Melissa Smith |
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1.5. Notation of Items to be added, deleted, or corrected to the Agenda
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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. |
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1.6. Agenda Approval
Recommended Motion(s):
Resolution to approve the Agenda as presented.
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2. Recognition of Visitors
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2.1. Recognition of Visitors
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3. Student Presentation
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3.1. RAMS - Liam O'Neill
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3.2. GHS - Mitchell Brooks
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4. Public Comments
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4.1. Public Comments
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5. Committee Reports
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5.1. Education Committee - Joseph Meka
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5.2. Technology Committee - Kelly Fisher
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5.3. Erie County Technical School - Joseph Legnasky
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5.4. Facilities Committee - Mike McConnell
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5.5. Girard Foundation - Brady Sager
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5.6. Human Resources - Melissa Smith
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5.7. I.U. Board - Joseph Meka
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5.8. Policy Committee - Mike McConnell
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5.9. PSBA Report - Richard Brown
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5.10. Recreation Board - Melissa Smith
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5.11. Student Affairs/Activities - Daniel Maher
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5.12. Finance Committee - Joseph Legnasky
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6. Superintendent's Report
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6.1. Superintendent's Report
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7. Minutes
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7.1. *Board Special Meeting Minutes - August 10, 2026
Recommended Motion(s):
Resolution to approve the August 10, 2026 Board of Education Special Meeting minutes, as presented.
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7.2. *Board Workshop Minutes - August 10, 2026
Recommended Motion(s):
Resolution to approve the August 10, 2026 Board of Education Workshop minutes, as presented.
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7.3. *Board Meeting Minutes - August 24, 2026
Recommended Motion(s):
Resolution to approve the August 24, 2026 Board of Education Meeting minutes.
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7.4. *Board Special Meeting Minutes - September 14, 2026
Recommended Motion(s):
Resolution to approve the September 14, 2026 Board of Education Special Meeting minutes, as presented.
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8. Administration
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8.1. *Achievement of Tenure
Recommended Motion(s):
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 |
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8.2. *Board Policy - First Reading
Recommended Motion(s):
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)
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8.3. *Updated List of Buses
Recommended Motion(s):
Resolution to approve the updated list of buses for the 2026-2027 school year, as presented.
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8.4. *Student Transportation of America - New Bus Driver
Recommended Motion(s):
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 |
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9. Business, Finance & Property
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9.1. *Treasurer's Report
Recommended Motion(s):
Resolution to approve Treasurer's Report as of August 2026.
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9.2. *Financial Report
Recommended Motion(s):
Resolution to approve General Fund Report as of September 18, 2026.
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9.3. *Activity Reports
Recommended Motion(s):
Resolution to approve Activity Reports for:
Description:
EVES - August 2026 RAMS - August 2026 GHS - August 2026 |
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9.4. *Athletic Report
Recommended Motion(s):
Resolution to approve Athletic Report as of August 2026.
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9.5. *Cafeteria Report
Recommended Motion(s):
Resolution to approve Cafeteria Report for August 2026.
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9.6. *Investment Report
Recommended Motion(s):
Resolution to approve Investment Report for August 2026.
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9.7. *Payment of Bills excluding Check# 121131.
Recommended Motion(s):
Resolution to approve the payment of bills excluding check# 121131
Description:
General Fund Checks Check # 120946 - #120960, Dated and Mailed 08/21/2026 |
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9.8. *Surplus Items
Recommended Motion(s):
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
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9.9. *Per Capita Exonerations
Recommended Motion(s):
Resolution to approve Per Capita Exonerations, as presented.
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9.10. SitelogIQ - Pennsylvania's Statewide School Facility Condition Assessment
Recommended Motion(s):
Resolution to approve invitation to participate in Pennsylvania Statewide School facility Condition Assessment through SitelogIQ.
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9.11. Payment of Bills - Check # 121131
Recommended Motion(s):
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.) |
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10. Personnel
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10.1. *Jeanette Settelmaier - Family Medical Leave
Recommended Motion(s):
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.
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10.2. *Kristen Hull - Family Medical Leave
Recommended Motion(s):
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.
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10.3. *Penny King - Full-Time Teacher Aide
Recommended Motion(s):
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.
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10.4. *Casey Hornyak - Part-Time Recess Aide
Recommended Motion(s):
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.)
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10.5. *Kristina Burfield - Part-Time Recess Aide
Recommended Motion(s):
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.)
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10.6. *Erin Pizzo - Resignation Summer Reading Club Advisor
Recommended Motion(s):
Resolution to accept the resignation of Erin Pizzo from Summer Reading Club Advisor at Rice Avenue Middle School effective retroactive to September 11, 2026.
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10.7. *Silas Armitage- Resignation from Dramatics Assistant-GHS
Recommended Motion(s):
Resolution to acknowledge the resignation of Silas Armitage from Dramatics Assistant-GHS effective retroactive to August 28, 2026.
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10.8. *Silas Armitage- Resignation from Dramatics Assistant-RAMS
Recommended Motion(s):
Resolution to acknowledge the resignation of Silas Armitage from Dramatics Assistant-RAMS effective retroactive to August 28, 2026.
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10.9. *Sheree McConnell - Resignation from Dramatics Assistant-RAMS
Recommended Motion(s):
Resolution to acknowledge the resignation of Sheree McConnell from Dramatics Assistant-RAMS effective retroactive to August 31, 2026.
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10.10. *Autumn Dewey - Resignation from Mentor II Position
Recommended Motion(s):
Resolution to acknowledge the resignation of Autumn Dewey from Mentor II for Sean Murphy effective 2026-2027 school year.
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10.11. *Kelsea Kloecker - Mentor for Sean Murphy
Recommended Motion(s):
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.)
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10.12. *Appoint Professional Employees - Family Engagement Nights for 2026-2027 School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
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. |
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10.13. *Elementary Teachers for Title I Fall Family Information Night
Recommended Motion(s):
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) |
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10.14. *AmeriCorps Service Members at RAMS for 2026-2027 School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
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 |
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10.15. *Appoint Non-Athletic Supplemental Positions for 2026-2027 School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
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:
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10.16. *ESS Northeast, LLC., Certified Substitutes for 2026-2027 School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
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 |
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10.17. *ESS Northeast, LLC., Emergency Permit Substitutes for 2026-2027 School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
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 |
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10.18. *ESS Northeast., LLC., Non-Instructional Substitutes for 2026-2027 School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
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 |
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10.19. Kristen Hull - Sabbatical Leave
Recommended Motion(s):
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.
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10.20. Appoint Athletic Supplemental Positions for 2026-2027 School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
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 Boys' Basketball
Swimming
Wrestling
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10.21. Appoint Volunteer Assistants for 2026-2027 School Year
Recommended Motion(s):
Resolution to appoint the following as Volunteer Assistants for the 2026-2027 school year at a salary of $1.00:
Description:
(Kelly Amenta to abstain and state reason.) |
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11. New Business
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11.1. New Business
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11.2. Memorandum of Understanding Between Girard School District and Girard Federation of Teachers
Recommended Motion(s):
Resolution to approve the Memorandum of Understanding by and between the Girard School District and Girard Federation of Teachers, as presented.
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11.3. Nicole Fries - Family Medical Leave
Recommended Motion(s):
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.
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11.4. Corey Sterrett - Termination
Recommended Motion(s):
Resolution, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to terminate Corey Sterrett (EVES Custodial Maintenance) effective September 28, 2026.
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12. Students
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12.1. *AmeriCorps Youth Volunteer Members
Recommended Motion(s):
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 |
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12.2. *GHS College Campus Trip
Recommended Motion(s):
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.
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12.3. *Wrestling Tournament - Overnight Trip
Recommended Motion(s):
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.
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12.4. *Bradford Icebreaker Invitational
Recommended Motion(s):
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.
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12.5. *Swimming District 10 Championships
Recommended Motion(s):
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.
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13. Consent Items
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13.1. Approval of Consent Items
Recommended Motion(s):
Resolution to approve Consent Agenda Items as presented:
Description:
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14. Correspondence
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14.1. I.U. Board Minutes - June 24, 2026
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14.2. Erie County Technical School Minutes - N/A
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14.3. Other
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15. Adjournment
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15.1. Adjournment
Recommended Motion(s):
Resolution for Adjournment.
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