October 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Board Voting Meeting
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1. Zoom Instructions
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ZOOM Information for VIEW only:
If you wish to address the Board as a scheduled visitor, please contact the Superintendent's office by 1:30pm on the day of the meeting at 814-756-9400. Unscheduled visitors may sign in upon arrival at the meeting and will be called on by the Board President at the appropriate time. Anyone wishing to address the Board is asked to attend in-person. Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: |
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2. Introduction
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2.A. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
President
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2.B. Flag Salute
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2.C. Silent Moment of Reflection
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2.D. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Board Secretary
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2.E. Election of Temporary President
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to appoint ______________ as Temporary President for the voting meeting of October 19, 2026.
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2.F. Positive Things Happening at Northwestern
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Springfield Elementary https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_YC8Kn1rb6-_mY9cp1ecMUDSQC9UC-rw/view?usp=drive_link |
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2.G. Recognition of Scheduled Visitors and Correspondence
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Scheduled Visitors Correspondence 1. Youth Center letter
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2.H. Recognition of Unscheduled Visitors
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2.I. Consent Agenda
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1. Policy, Personnel, Finance Items A. Lateral Movement on Salary Schedule
B. Overnight Conference Request
C. Extra Curricular Volunteers
2. Education Items A. Student Travel Guidelines B. Overnight Trip Request
3. Building/Grounds Items A. Equipment Discard List Athletic training equipment B. Sunday Facility Usage Request Northwest Little Gridders
October 18, 2026 8am-9pm High School Cafeteria Highlander Youth Sports-E. Bard January 3-March 28, 2027 1pm-5pm High School Gym
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to approve the items on the consent agenda as presented.
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2.J. Approval of Minutes
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to approve the minutes from the meeting of September 21, 2026.
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3. Reports
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3.A. Erie County Technical School Report-Mr. Sam Ring
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3.B. Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit Report-Mrs. Kristy Bolte
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3.C. Student Board Representatives Report (only during school year)
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3.D. Solicitor's Report-Attorney Schmidt, Knox McLaughlin Gornall and Sennett PC
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3.E. Superintendent's Report-Mr. Greg Lehman
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3.F. Secretary's Report-Mrs. Tammie Clinger
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3.G. Financial Reports-Mr. Jonathan Hannon
Description:
1. General Fund
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3.H. Approval of Written, Oral, and Financial Reports
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to approve and file for audit the written, oral, and financial reports, items A-G, specifically the Erie County Technical School report, Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit report, Student Board Representatives report, Superintendent's report, and Secretary's report.
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4. Old Business
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5. New Business-Policy
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5.A. Policy Approval-Second Reading
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to approve the second readings of Northwestern School District Board Policies, #102-Academic Standards, #105-Curriculum, #204.1-Virtual Attendance and Wellness Checks, #249-Bullying/Cyberbullying, and #716-Integrated Pest Management.
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5.B. Policy Approval-First Reading
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to approve the Northwestern School District Board Policies, #209-Health Examinations/Screenings, #246-School Wellness, #704-Maintenance, #803-School Calendar, #805.2-School Security Personnel, and #822-Automated External Defibrillators (AED)/Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
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6. New Business-Personnel
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6.A. Superintendent Resignation/Retirement
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to accept and approve Greg Lehman's resignation from the position of Superintendent effective June 30, 2027, for the purpose of retirement.
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6.B. Confidential Personnel Recommendation
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to approve James Ruff as a Part-Time School Police Officer for Northwestern School District effective October 20, 2026. Salary will be set at $32.00 per hour, up to twenty (20) hours per week. Benefits, if applicable, will be provided as outlined in the Benefit Plan for Confidential Personnel.
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6.C. Confidential Personnel Substitute Recommendation
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to approve Victoria Weibel as a substitute School Police Officer for Northwestern School District effective October 20, 2026. Salary will be set at $32.00 per hour, when utilized.
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6.D. Support Staff Recommendations
Description:
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to approve the support staff recommendations listed in the table. Rate of pay and benefits are provided as per the NWESP Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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6.E. Support Staff Resignations
Description:
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to accept and approve the resignations of Jody Boratyn and Danielle Merritt effective as of the dates listed in the table.
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6.F. Extra Curricular Recommendations
Description:
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to approve the extra-curricular recommendations for the 2026-2027 school year as presented in the table.
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6.G. Extra Curricular Resignation
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to accept and approve Jillian Melchitzky's resignation from Jazz Band Advisor effective immediately.
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6.H. Emergency Substitute Approval
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to approve Toni Daniel as a district emergency certified substitute teacher for use in the High School Life Skills Support Gr. 6-12 classroom when a professional staff absence exists. Rate of pay will be the substitute teacher rate of $125.00 per day. The emergency permit will remain valid through June 30, 2027.
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6.I. Classroom Monitor Approval
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to approve Catherine Klemm as a Classroom Monitor effective immediately for use in the Northwestern Elementary Emotional Support classroom when a professional staff absence exists. Rate of pay will be the substitute teacher rate of $125.00 per day as outlined in Public School Code, Act 33, Section 1218.1. The classroom monitor permit issued by PDE remains valid through June 30, 2029.
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7. New Business-Finance
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7.A. Bills Payable
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to approve the bills in the amount of $568,276.96.
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7.B. Sale of Parcel from Repository for Unsold Properties
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to ___________ the offer of $250.00 from D. Panell of Libertybell Partners Group, LLC to purchase parcel 39-013-039.0-019.00, and that the Erie County Tax Claim Bureau be so notified.
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7.C. 2026-2027 Special Education Services Contract with Northwest Tri-County IU5
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to approve the contract with Northwest Tri-County IU5 to provide special education services for the 2026-2027 school year at a cost of $834,885.
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7.D. Act 1 Resolution
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to approved the attached Act 1 Resolution certifying that the Board will not increase any school district tax for the 2027-2028 school year at a rate that exceeds the index calculated by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, which is set at 5.2%.
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8. New Business-Education
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8.A. 2026-2027 Purchase of Service Agreement with Beacon Light Academy
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to approve the agreement with Beacon Light Academy to provide education services to Northwestern students when placed in their residential treatment facility. Costs are outlined in Annex A, Education Services Fee Schedule. Term of the agreement is August 26, 2026 through June 3, 2027.
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9. New Business-Building & Grounds
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9.A. Snow Removal Bid
Description:
Albion Campus (Northwestern High School, Middle School & Elementary) TMG USA
Springfield Elementary Campus Andrzejczak Landscaping
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to reject the snow plowing and removal bid to TMG USA for the Albion Campus and to award Andrzejczak Landscaping for the Springfield Campus. Details of the award are outlined in the table.
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10. Addendum Items
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11. Close of Meeting
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11.A. Critique & Review
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11.B. Announcements & Future Meetings
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11.C. Adjournment
Recommended Motion(s):
Move to adjourn the meeting.
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