October 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Study Session Meeting
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1. Opening of Meeting - Call to Order
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
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3. Roll Call and Recording those Present
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Roll Call:
Mrs. Beighel - Present via Zoom Mrs. Boise - Present Mrs. Burns - Present Mrs. DeLaney - Present Mrs. McBride - Present via Zoom Mr. McIntyre - Absent Mr. Mock - Present Mr. Ritter - Present Mrs. Warning - Present Others in Attendance: Dr. Rossi via Zoom Mr. Drager Mr. Bringe Ms. Dice Mr. Brown via Zoom Mr. Walsh via Zoom Mr. Holl via Zoom |
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4. Presentation & Comments from Residents on Agenda and/or Non-Agenda Items
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4.1. Wanda Ponder - Would like to use MSMS Gym for group of senior citizens to play shuffleboard.
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5. Board Member Discussion
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6. Minutes from Previous Meeting
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6.1. Minutes from September 2026 Meetings
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7. Financial Reports
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7.1. List of Bills - October 2026
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8. Personnel - ACTION
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Motion: Mrs. Warning
2nd: Mr. Mock Vote: Mrs. Beighel - yes Mrs. Boise - yes Mrs. Burns - yes Mrs. DeLaney - yes Mrs. McBride - yes Mr. Mock - yes Mr. Ritter - yes Mrs. Warning - yes Motion Carries |
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8.1. Retirements
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8.1.1. Jill Mutschler - UP Elementary Teacher effective January 14, 2027
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8.2. Resignations
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8.2.1. Hannah Vranka - Pupil Services Secretary, effective November 6, 2026
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8.2.2. Andrew Iovino - Custodian, effective October 15, 2026
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8.3. Employment:
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8.3.1. Carla Holderbaum - Certified School Nurse (Elementary) 1 Year, Per CBA
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8.3.2. Kerri Lenart - Food Service Substitute $14.75/hr
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8.3.3. William Thompson - Substitute Custodian $19.00/hr.
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8.4. Leaves:
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8.4.1. Employee #5834 - FMLA not to exceed 60 days
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8.4.2. Employee #1602 - FMLA not to exceed 60 days
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8.4.3. Employee #862 - FMLA not to exceed 60 days
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8.4.4. Employee #5834 - Unpaid Leave Maternity & Child Rearing Leave not to exceed one (1) semester
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8.4.5. Employee #1039 - FMLA not to exceed 60 days
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8.5. Supplementals
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8.5.1. Carla Holderbaum - Nursing Chairperson $3,015.00
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8.6. Volunteers:
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8.6.1. Sarah Aritanar - University Park
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8.6.2. Sandy De La Rosa - Ramsey
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8.6.3. Travon Greenhowe - Ramsey
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8.6.4. Sean Harrison - Ramsey
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8.6.5. Amir Jabar - Ramsey
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8.6.6. Laurie Keller - University Park & Gateway Middle
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8.6.7. Elizabeth Kinney - Ramsey
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8.6.8. Gary Pashinski - Ramsey
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8.6.9. Kara Jo Warsaw - Evergreen
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8.6.10. Alysia Dvorshock - Ramsey
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8.6.11. Frances Catherine Bowser - Ramsey
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8.6.12. Lexi Green - University Park
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8.6.13. Kristen Kiser - Ramsey
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8.7. Tenure:
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8.7.1. Melissa Cihon
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8.7.2. Isabella Condie
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8.7.3. Rachel Kelley
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8.7.4. Frances Kingerski
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8.7.5. Jamee Kovacs
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8.7.6. Ryan Mistovich
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8.7.7. Elizabeth Smith
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8.7.8. Jake Stone
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8.7.9. Gina Trunzo
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8.7.10. Casey Watson
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8.7.11. Kaylyn Wojnarowski
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8.8. Approve the list of additional drivers for 2026/2027 for STA as listed.
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9. Administrative Resolutions: Education
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9.1. Approve the Agreement between Gateway School District and HTF Staffing as listed
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9.2. Approve the book "Essentials of Special Education: What Educators Need to Know" for a 30-day display for the Disabilities Studies Course at Gateway High School
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10. Administrative Resolutions - Business
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10.1. Approve the invoice for the 2025 Real Estate Tax Liens with Weiss Burkardt Kramer, LLC in the amount of $15,635.39.
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10.2. Amended in its entirety, to state that the Gateway School District formally appoints Lincoln Financial Group to act as the authorized third-party representative and Investment Service Provider for the District. The appropriate administrative officers of the District are hereby authorized to execute all necessary agreements and documents with Lincoln Financial Group to effectuate this change.
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10.3. Approve the Allegheny Intermediate Unit’s Joint Purchasing Resolution for the 2027-2028 school year
Description:
Approve the Resolution authorizing Gateway School District’s participation in the Allegheny Intermediate Unit (AIU) Joint Purchasing Program for the 2027-2028 school year
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10.4. Private Student Transportation Arrangement
Description:
Approve the Contract for the Transportation of School Pupils between the Board of School Directors of Gateway School District and a private contractor, for pupil transportation, effective October 7, 2026, through June 30, 2027, at the IRS mileage reimbursement rate of 4.05 miles per trip each day transportation is provided.
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11. Board Member Resolutions
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11.1. Barone & Sons, Inc. Appraisers and Consultants to conduct a real estate appraisal
Description:
Barone & Sons, Inc. Appraisers and Consultants to conduct a real estate appraisal for a single-family residential property located at 318 Noel Drive, Monroeville, PA 15146 (Parcel ID: 0976-H-00271-0000-00)
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12. Reports
12.1. Administrative Report 12.2. Board Member Committee Reports |
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13. Adjournment
Description:
Motion to Adjourn by Mrs. Warning
2nd by Mr. Mock Voice Vote: 9-Yes 0-No Motion Carries Meeting adjourned at 6:25 pm Sincerely, Janet Estok School Board Secretary |
