September 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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1. General Matters
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1.1. Call to Order
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1.2. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.3. Roll Call
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1.4. Executive Session
Description:
Executive Sessions of the Board were held as follows: Wednesday, August 5, 2026 - Prior to the Special Board Meeting |
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1.5. Informational Items
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1.6. Recognition of Visitors
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1.7. Discussion and Action of Board Mintues
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval of the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting held on June 24, 2026 and the Special Board Meeting held on August 5, 2026.
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2. Presentations
Description:
1. ATSI Plan - Mr. Adam Jones, Co-Principal - Senior High School and Mr. Daniel Boring, Co-Principal - Senior High School 2. Special Education Audit - Mr. Todd McMillan, Director of Student Services |
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3. Financial Matters: Reports
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3.1. Tax Collection Report
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend acceptance of the following Tax Collection Reports for informational purposes: June 2026 and July 2026
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3.2. Treasurer's Report
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend acceptance of the following Treasurer's Reports for informational purposes: June 2026 and July 2026
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3.3. General Fund Financial Report
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend acceptance of the following General Fund Financial Reports for informational purposes: June 2026 and July 2026
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3.4. Capital Projects Fund Financial Report
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend acceptance of the following Capital Projects Fund Financial Reports for informational purposes: June 2026 and July 2026
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3.5. Food Service Fund Financial Report
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend acceptance of the following Food Service Fund Financial Reports for informational purposes: June 2026 and July 2026
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3.6. Middle School Activity Fund Financial Report
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend acceptance of the following Middle School Activity Fund Financial Reports for informational purposes: June 2026 and July 2026
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3.7. High School Activity Fund Financial Report
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend acceptance of the following High School Activity Fund Financial Reports for informational purposes: June 2026 and July 2026
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4. Financial Matters: Bill Lists
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4.1. General Fund - Disbursements
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend ratification of the disbursements from the General Fund made since the August 5, 2026, Board Meeting.
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4.2. Capital Projects Fund - Disbursements
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend ratification of the disbursements from the Capital Projects Fund made since the August 5, 2026, Board Meeting
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4.3. General Fund - Bill List
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval of the General Fund Bill List for September 9, 2026.
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5. Outside Board Reports
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5.1. Central Westmoreland Career & Technology Center
Description:
Board Representative: Robin Savage |
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5.2. Westmoreland Intermediate Unit
Description:
Board Representative: Heather Shearer |
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5.3. Greensburg Salem Education Foundation
Description:
Board Representative: Lynn Jobe |
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5.4. Greensburg Community Development Corporation
Description:
Board Representative: Brian Conway |
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6. Committee Reports
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6.1. Facilities Committee
Description:
Facilities Committee: Robin Savage, Tyler Courtney, Lynn Jobe and Craig Shrum |
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6.2. Finance Committee
Description:
Finance Committee: Robin Savage, Frank Gazze, Lynn Jobe and Emily Miller |
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6.3. Education Committee
Description:
Education Committee: Emily Miller, Frank Gazze, Lynn Jobe, Kacey Byrne-Houser |
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7. Legal Counsel
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8. New Business - Discussion
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9. School Board
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10. Superintendent's Report - Personnel
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10.1. Resignations
Description:
1. Brooke Stanko, Teacher - effective 8/04/2026 2. Alexis Lachowski, Classroom Assistant - effective 8/17/2026 3. Jamie Nickl, Classroom Assistant - effective 8/28/2026 4. Allison Ridilla, Nurse Assistant - effective 9/03/2026 5. Melissa Mohring, Administrative Assistant - effective 9/08/2026 6. James Baker, Teacher - effective 9/09/2026
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval of the following resignations as listed in the description above.
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10.2. Retirements
Description:
1. Louis Downey, Teacher - effective 8/17/2026 2. Carrie Vottero, Librarian, High School - effective 11/13/2026
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval to accept the following retirements as listed in the description above.
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10.3. Appointments: Professional Staff
Description:
1. Melissa DeOrio, Teacher, High School - Spanish - Bachelors, Step 5 [$65,725.00]
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval of the following professional staff for the position(s) listed under the terms negotiated in the contract with GSEA effective for the 2026-27 school year as listed in the description above.
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10.4. Appointments: Administrative Assistants, Classroom Assistants, Nurse Assistants
Description:
1. Marissa Robinson, Classroom Assistant - $18.25/hour 2. Andrea Farally, Classroom Assistant - $18.25/hour
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval to hire the following individual(s) for the support staff position(s), with compensation set per the Board policy for Administrative Assistants, Classroom Assistants, and Nurse Assistants as listed in the description above.
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10.5. Tenure
Description:
1. Nicholas DeMary 2. Miranda Filak 3. Gabrielle Loskey 4. Misti Newhouse 5. Margaret Oliver
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend acknowledgment of the following professional staff who earned tenure per the provisions outlined in the Pennsylvania School Code and by the Pennsylvania Department of Education as listed in the description above.
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10.6. Corrections
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval to amend Motion 9.2 from the August 5, 2026 Board Voting Meeting to reflect the correct rate for Emma Kitch at Bachelor's - Step 1 - [$56,560.00]
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10.7. Transporation Personnel
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval of the list of bus drivers and support personnel for DMJ Transportation, Inc. for the 2026-2027 school year, as attached.
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11. Superintendent's Report - Finance
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11.1. Joint Purchasing Representative
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval for Allison Willis to act as the district's representative to the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit Joint Purchasing Consortium, with Christina Branthoover acting as the alternate.
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11.2. Permission to Advertise
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval to advertise jointly as a member of the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit Joint Purchasing Consortium for the purchase of multi-purpose paper for the 2027-2028 school year.
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12. Superintendent's Report - Contracts
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12.1. Contracts - Educational Agreements
Description:
1. Outside In - Student Service Agreement - 2026-27 school year 2. Catapult Learning, LLC - Educational Service Agreement - Title I - Non-Public - 2026-27 school year
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval of the following educational agreements with the Greensburg Salem School District and the following entities as listed in the description.
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12.2. Intergovernmental Agreement
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval of the Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Greensburg to enter an agreement with CODY Computer Service, Inc. for the term August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2027 as contained herein.
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12.3. Contracts - Service Agreements
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval of the service agreement between Greensburg Salem School District and Chester County Intermediate Unit for Child Accounting Services as contained herein.
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13. Superintendent's Report - Policies
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14. Superintendent's Report - Student Matters
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15. Superintendent's Report - Conferences
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16. Superintendent's Report - Athletics
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17. Superintendent's Report - Facilities
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17.1. Facilities Usage Request
Description:
1. AFS - One Room School House from 6-9 pm on September 14, 2026, October 19, 2026, November 9, 2026, December 14, 2026, February 8, 2027, March 8, 2027, April 12, 2027, and May 10, 2027.
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval of the following facility usage requests according to facility fee schedule, as listed in description above.
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18. Superintendent's Report - General
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18.1. ATSI Plan
Recommended Motion(s):
Recommend approval of the Greensburg Salem High School ATSI non-Title I Plan for the 2026-2027 school year as contained herein.
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19. Informational Items
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19.1. Athletic Report - August 2026
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20. Closing Items
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20.1. Comments by Board Members
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20.2. Comments by Citizens in Attendance
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21. Adjournment
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