October 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Board Information Meeting
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1. OPENING
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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/REPORT - Dr. Jason Lohr
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2.1 Student Representative Report
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2.2 Construction Report
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3. CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS
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3.1 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, not on 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 - Mr. Ron Repak
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5. BOARD REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
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5.1 Northern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center
Ms. Nicole Kamer
Mrs. Dawn Mellinger
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5.2 Pennsylvania School Boards Legislative Council
Mrs. Melissa Kowalkowski
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5.3 Westmoreland County Intermediate Unit #7
Mrs. Jenna Rowe
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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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6.1 Financial Reports 2026
Description:
Click the Link Below to View Kiski Area School District Financial Reports and Documents. Any Additional Documents are Located in the Public Files.
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6.2 Cash Summary and Investments
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6.3 School Reports
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6.4 Change Order Summary
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7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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7.1 Minutes
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the minutes of the September 21, 2026, board meeting.
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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 - Teachers
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Approve employment as a temporary professional employee per the collective bargaining agreement, effective with the 2026-2027 school year, pending receipt of all necessary clearances and paperwork.
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a. High School Biology/General Science. Elect ___________ on Step 1 Masters, $60,003. Certification(s): Biology, General Science. b. Elementary Special Education/Autistic Support. Elect ___________ on Step 1 Bachelors, $58,223. Certification(s): Early Childhood Education PK-4, Special Education PK-12.
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10.2 Hire - Food Service
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve employment as food service general workers at an hourly rate of $17.79, per all other terms and conditions of the current bargaining agreement, pending satisfactory receipt of all clearances and required paperwork.
Description:
a. Robin Mazanek, Intermediate School, effective October 5, 2026. b. Brittany Medhurst, East Primary, effective October 8, 2026. c. Christina Peters, Upper Elementary, effective September 29, 2026.
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10.3 Hire - Sweepers
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve employment as sweepers at an hourly rate of $15.88, per all other terms and conditions of the current collective bargaining agreement, pending satisfactory receipt of all clearances and required paperwork.
Description:
a. Cindy Corder, High School, effective October 22, 2026. b. Savannah Reidell, High School, effective October 22, 2026. c. Sarah Reidell, High School, effective October 22, 2026. d. Louis Corder, Intermediate School, effective October 22, 2026.
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10.4 Hire - Substitute Support Staff
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve employment as a substitute at an hourly rate of $14.50, per all other terms and conditions of the current collective bargaining agreement, pending satisfactory receipt of all clearances and required paperwork.
Description:
a. Christine Frock, administrative assistant, effective October 2, 2026. b. Sierra Morris, food service, effective September 28, 2026. c. Jennifer Sager, sweeper, effective October 22, 2026. d. Cassandra Shaw, food service, effective October 14, 2026.
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10.5 2026-2027 Bus Driver List
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve additional Myers Bussing Company bus drivers for the 2026-2027 school year. This approval is contingent upon the understanding that all clearances are current and on file with the district's Transportation Department.
Description:
a. Jessica Sipes, van driver.
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10.6 Resignations
Recommended Motion(s):
Accept the resignations of the listed employees.
Description:
a. Janet King, High School food service general worker, effective October 5, 2026. b. Cassandra Shaw, High School food service general worker, effective September 18, 2026. c. Della Utberg, Upper Elementary food service general worker, effective September 16, 2026.
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10.7 Work Release
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve the participation of Charles Knerien, a High School senior, in the District's Work Release Program. Charles will be assigned to the IT Department at an hourly rate of $12.50, up to 15 hours per week.
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10.8 Hire - Food Service Director
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve hiring __________ as the Food Service Director at an annual salary of $_________ prorated for the 2026-2027 school year, and all other terms and conditions per the ACT 93 Agreement. Effective November 9, 2026.
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11. FINANCE
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11.1 Tax Assessment Appeal
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve tax appeal no. 5873 of 2025, Gabor v. Westmoreland County Board of Assessment Appeals by stipulation at a FMV of $296,243.
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12. LEGISLATION
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13. BILLS
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13.1 Capital Project Payments
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve and ratify the attached list of capital project fund payments for September 12, 2026, through October 13, 2026, for $379,891.51
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13.2 Food Service Payments
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve and ratify the attached list of food service fund payments for September 12, 2026, through October 13, 2026, for $66,821.83
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13.3 General Fund Payments
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve and ratify the attached list of general fund payments for September 12, 2026, through October 13, 2026, for $1,918,143.77.
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14. STUDENT ACTIVITIES
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14.1 Hire - Athletic Supplemental Position
Recommended Motion(s):
Approve employment as a coach 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.
Description:
a. Joel Miller, Volleyball, MS Head Coach, $2,557. b. Shasta Meixelsberger, Volleyball, MS Assistant Coach, $2,273. c. Joe Steeves, Volleyball, MS Assistant Coach, $2,273.
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15. CURRICULUM AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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16. CONSTRUCTION
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17. CITIZENS' COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
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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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19. ADJOURNMENT
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