Meeting Agenda
1. Opening of Meeting - Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call and Recording those Present
4. Presentation & Comments from Residents on Agenda and/or Non-Agenda Items
4.1. Wanda Ponder - Would like to use MSMS Gym for group of senior citizens to play shuffleboard.
5. Board Member Discussion
6. Minutes from Previous Meeting
 
6.1. Minutes from September 2026 Meetings
7. Financial Reports

 
7.1. List of Bills - October 2026
8. Personnel - ACTION
 
8.1. Retirements
8.1.1. Jill Mutschler - UP Elementary Teacher effective January 14, 2027
8.2. Resignations
8.2.1. Hannah Vranka - Pupil Services Secretary, effective November 6, 2026
8.2.2. Andrew Iovino - Custodian, effective October 15, 2026
8.3. Employment:
8.3.1. Carla Holderbaum - Certified School Nurse (Elementary) 1 Year, Per CBA
8.3.2. Kerri Lenart - Food Service Substitute $14.75/hr
8.3.3. William Thompson - Substitute Custodian $19.00/hr.
8.4. Leaves:
8.4.1. Employee #5834 - FMLA not to exceed 60 days
8.4.2. Employee #1602 - FMLA not to exceed 60 days
8.4.3. Employee #862 - FMLA not to exceed 60 days
8.4.4. Employee #5834 - Unpaid Leave Maternity & Child Rearing Leave not to exceed one (1) semester
8.4.5. Employee #1039 - FMLA not to exceed 60 days
8.5. Supplementals
8.5.1. Carla Holderbaum - Nursing Chairperson $3,015.00
8.6. Volunteers:
8.6.1. Sarah Aritanar - University Park
8.6.2. Sandy De La Rosa - Ramsey
8.6.3. Travon Greenhowe - Ramsey
8.6.4. Sean Harrison - Ramsey
8.6.5. Amir Jabar - Ramsey
8.6.6. Laurie Keller - University Park & Gateway Middle
8.6.7. Elizabeth Kinney - Ramsey
8.6.8. Gary Pashinski - Ramsey
8.6.9. Kara Jo Warsaw - Evergreen
8.6.10. Alysia Dvorshock - Ramsey
8.6.11. Frances Catherine Bowser - Ramsey
8.6.12. Lexi Green - University Park
8.6.13. Kristen Kiser - Ramsey
8.7. Tenure:
8.7.1. Melissa Cihon
8.7.2. Isabella Condie
8.7.3. Rachel Kelley
8.7.4. Frances Kingerski
8.7.5. Jamee Kovacs
8.7.6. Ryan Mistovich
8.7.7. Elizabeth Smith
8.7.8. Jake Stone
8.7.9. Gina Trunzo
8.7.10. Casey Watson
8.7.11. Kaylyn Wojnarowski
8.8. Approve the list of additional drivers for 2026/2027 for STA as listed.
9. Administrative Resolutions: Education
 
9.1. Approve the Agreement between Gateway School District and HTF Staffing as listed
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
10. Administrative Resolutions - Business
 
10.1. Approve the invoice for the 2025 Real Estate Tax Liens with Weiss Burkardt Kramer, LLC in the amount of $15,635.39.  
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.
10.3. Approve the Allegheny Intermediate Unit’s Joint Purchasing Resolution for the 2027-2028 school year

10.4. Private Student Transportation Arrangement

11. Board Member Resolutions
11.1. Barone & Sons, Inc. Appraisers and Consultants to conduct a real estate appraisal
12. Reports
12.1.  Administrative Report
12.2.  Board Member Committee Reports
 
13. Adjournment
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: October 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM - Study Session Meeting
Subject:
1. Opening of Meeting - Call to Order
Subject:
2. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
3. Roll Call and Recording those Present
Description:
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
 
Subject:
4. Presentation & Comments from Residents on Agenda and/or Non-Agenda Items
Subject:
4.1. Wanda Ponder - Would like to use MSMS Gym for group of senior citizens to play shuffleboard.
Subject:
5. Board Member Discussion
Subject:
6. Minutes from Previous Meeting
 
Subject:
6.1. Minutes from September 2026 Meetings
Subject:
7. Financial Reports

 
Subject:
7.1. List of Bills - October 2026
Subject:
8. Personnel - ACTION
 
Description:
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
 
Subject:
8.1. Retirements
Subject:
8.1.1. Jill Mutschler - UP Elementary Teacher effective January 14, 2027
Subject:
8.2. Resignations
Subject:
8.2.1. Hannah Vranka - Pupil Services Secretary, effective November 6, 2026
Subject:
8.2.2. Andrew Iovino - Custodian, effective October 15, 2026
Subject:
8.3. Employment:
Subject:
8.3.1. Carla Holderbaum - Certified School Nurse (Elementary) 1 Year, Per CBA
Subject:
8.3.2. Kerri Lenart - Food Service Substitute $14.75/hr
Subject:
8.3.3. William Thompson - Substitute Custodian $19.00/hr.
Subject:
8.4. Leaves:
Subject:
8.4.1. Employee #5834 - FMLA not to exceed 60 days
Subject:
8.4.2. Employee #1602 - FMLA not to exceed 60 days
Subject:
8.4.3. Employee #862 - FMLA not to exceed 60 days
Subject:
8.4.4. Employee #5834 - Unpaid Leave Maternity & Child Rearing Leave not to exceed one (1) semester
Subject:
8.4.5. Employee #1039 - FMLA not to exceed 60 days
Subject:
8.5. Supplementals
Subject:
8.5.1. Carla Holderbaum - Nursing Chairperson $3,015.00
Subject:
8.6. Volunteers:
Subject:
8.6.1. Sarah Aritanar - University Park
Subject:
8.6.2. Sandy De La Rosa - Ramsey
Subject:
8.6.3. Travon Greenhowe - Ramsey
Subject:
8.6.4. Sean Harrison - Ramsey
Subject:
8.6.5. Amir Jabar - Ramsey
Subject:
8.6.6. Laurie Keller - University Park & Gateway Middle
Subject:
8.6.7. Elizabeth Kinney - Ramsey
Subject:
8.6.8. Gary Pashinski - Ramsey
Subject:
8.6.9. Kara Jo Warsaw - Evergreen
Subject:
8.6.10. Alysia Dvorshock - Ramsey
Subject:
8.6.11. Frances Catherine Bowser - Ramsey
Subject:
8.6.12. Lexi Green - University Park
Subject:
8.6.13. Kristen Kiser - Ramsey
Subject:
8.7. Tenure:
Subject:
8.7.1. Melissa Cihon
Subject:
8.7.2. Isabella Condie
Subject:
8.7.3. Rachel Kelley
Subject:
8.7.4. Frances Kingerski
Subject:
8.7.5. Jamee Kovacs
Subject:
8.7.6. Ryan Mistovich
Subject:
8.7.7. Elizabeth Smith
Subject:
8.7.8. Jake Stone
Subject:
8.7.9. Gina Trunzo
Subject:
8.7.10. Casey Watson
Subject:
8.7.11. Kaylyn Wojnarowski
Subject:
8.8. Approve the list of additional drivers for 2026/2027 for STA as listed.
Subject:
9. Administrative Resolutions: Education
 
Subject:
9.1. Approve the Agreement between Gateway School District and HTF Staffing as listed
Subject:
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
Subject:
10. Administrative Resolutions - Business
 
Subject:
10.1. Approve the invoice for the 2025 Real Estate Tax Liens with Weiss Burkardt Kramer, LLC in the amount of $15,635.39.  
Subject:
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.
Subject:
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

 
Attachments:
Subject:

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.
Subject:
11. Board Member Resolutions
Subject:
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)
Subject:
12. Reports
12.1.  Administrative Report
12.2.  Board Member Committee Reports
 
Subject:
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

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