September 3, 2026 at 6:30 PM - Regular Meeting

Description:  Call to order at _________ by the Chairperson

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call
_______ Ms. Stacey Livengood, Belle Vernon
_______ Ms. Robin Savage, Greensburg Salem
_______ Dr. Scott Learn, Hempfield
_______ Mr. Tim Mortimore, Jeannette
_______ Mr. Don Seder, Mt. Pleasant
_______ Mr. Heath Shrum, Norwin
_______ Mr. Jim Matarazzo, Penn Trafford
_______ Mr. John Eutsey, Southmoreland
_______ Ms. Monica Ustazewski, Yough

Other attendees:

_______ Dr. Jason Lucia, Executive Director
_______ Ms. Darcy Szymkiewicz, Director of CTE
_______ Mr. Dan Glover, Director of Business Operations
_______Ms. Heidi Fedorko, Bus Oper Specialist/Conf Secretary
_______Mr. Russell Lucas, Solicitor

Amendments:

Public Comments: 

Communications: 

Description:  Motion to approve the minutes of the JOC meeting held on August 6, 2026.

Motioned ___________ Seconded ____________ Vote ___________

Comments: 

Description: 
Dr. Jason Lucia, Executive Director 

Description:  Motion to approve the financial status of the various accounts and make a recommendation for the payment of bills.

Motioned ___________ Seconded ____________ Vote ___________

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Description:  Motion to permit Administration to make an additional final budgetary transfer to cover the 2025-26 school year and to approve the Administration to utilize all remaining excess revenues for committed fund balance, program expansions, supplies, and equipment for increased enrollment and capital investments.

Motioned ___________ Seconded ____________ Vote ___________

Comments: 

Description:  Motion to approve advertising for liquidation of any unused equipment and accept the highest responsible bid for the 2026-27 school year.

Motioned ___________ Seconded ____________ Vote ___________

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Description:  BotsIQ: Lead Advisor: Mark Long - Co Advisor: Bob Pelzer

Educators Rising: Lead Advisor: Mikki Crist - Co Advisor: Abby Cesario

ESports: Lead Advisor: Eric Pino - Co Advisor: Andy Welsh

FCCLA/ProStart: Lead Advisor: Colby Pettis - Co Advisor: Terri Walter

FFA: Lead Advisor: Dan Overdorff

NAHB: Lead Advisor: Garrison Miller

Phoenix Print & Design: Lead Advisor: Alison Camut - Co Advisor: Madison Herrle (Hassinger)

Skills USA: Lead Advisor: Ken Lehnhardt - Co Advisor: Kodie Ckaypoole - Co Advisor: Linda Iezzi - Co Advisor: Brian Pegg

Woman in Industry: Lead Advisor: Janet O'Dell - Co Advisor: Nicole DeStefano

Motioned ___________ Seconded ____________ Vote ___________

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Description:  Motion to advertise jointly as a member of the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit Joint Purchasing Consortiums for the purchase of supplies in the following category: Multi-Purpose Paper and to authorize Dan Glover and Jason Lucia as CWCTC's representative and alternate representative, respectively.

Motioned ___________ Seconded ____________ Vote ___________

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Description:  Motion to approve the renewal agreement for service delivery between St. Vincent College and Central Westmoreland CTC to provide educational support and intervention to the student body, effective for the 2026-27 school year.

Motioned ___________ Seconded ____________ Vote ___________

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Description:  Motion to approve for 4 SkillsUSA advisors and up to 25 students to attend the 2026 SkillsUSA Pennsylvania Western Region Fall Leadership Conference, October 28-30, 2026, at Seven Springs Mountain Resort in Champion, PA, and to grant permission for one of the SkillsUSA advisors and the Conference Officer student to go after school on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. The approximate cost for the trip is $11,000. The cost for the trip is to be paid by SkillsUSA and student activities.

Motioned ___________ Seconded ____________ Vote ___________

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Description:  Motion to approve for Jason Lucia and Donna Rain O'Dell to attend the ACTE CareerTech Vision 2026 in New Orleans, LA from December 2nd-5th at an approximate cost of $5,900.

Motioned ___________ Seconded ____________ Vote ___________

Comments:

Description:  Motion to hire Bethany Henry as an Administrative Assistant I at the rate of $20.67 per hour (approximate salary of $43,000), retroactive to August 25, 2026, pending receipt of all necessary clearances and submission of any other necessary documents, with all other terms and conditions as set forth in the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the CWCTC ESPA.

Motioned ___________ Seconded ____________ Vote ___________

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Description:  Motion to hire Vinnie Destefano as a Welding teacher, retroactive to August 25, 2026, at Year 6 (step 13; salary of $80,189), pending receipt of all necessary clearances and submission of any other necessary documents, with all other terms and conditions as set forth in the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the CWCTC EA.

Motioned ___________ Seconded ____________ Vote ___________

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Description:  Motion to accept the resignation of Starr Conlan, Welding Instructor, submitted August 20, 2026, with last day of employment on August 20, 2026.

Motioned ___________ Seconded ____________ Vote ___________

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Description:  The Joint Operating Committee acknowledges and makes as a matter of record the attainment of tenured status of Luke Ewing.


Motioned ___________ Seconded ____________ Vote ___________

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Description:  Motion to adjourn at _______ until the next regular meeting on Thursday, October 1st at 6:30 pm.

Motioned ___________ Seconded ____________ Vote ___________

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