Erie City School District public meetings in 2024

28 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Wed Dec 11, 2024

Regular Board Meeting

Erie School Board approves consent agenda items

The Erie City School District Board of Directors met to approve meeting minutes, superintendent reports, and committee updates. The board also approved administrative goals for the 2024-2025 school year and travel for staff to attend a musical in New York City.

Approval of November 13, 2024 meeting minutes
Approval of 2024-2025 Administrative Goals
Approval of travel to NYC for 'Hadestown' musical
Approval of Superintendent and Committee reports
Public comment on Autism Support and Bullying

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Agenda (official) · cached copy

🗳️ How they voted (57 roll-call votes)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

2.01 Approval of Meeting Minutes of November 13, 2024, as attached electronically to the agenda.

8 yea

Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Jay Breneman yea

3.05 Approval of Report of Superintendent as presented by Mr. Brian J. Polito.

8 yea

Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Jay Breneman yea

4.11 Approval of Reports of Committees and Liaisons.

8 yea

Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.01 Travel, December 13-15, 2024, NYC Musical, Hadestown, New York, NY, Erica King and Christine Balsiger.

8 yea

Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.02 Administrative Goals for 2024-2025 School Year.

8 yea

Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.03 Adoption of Erie School District Revised Board Policy #001 - Name and Classification.

8 yea

Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.04 Change Order #3 to Contract Awarded to Church and Murdock Electric, Inc., for Electrical Construction for the New Edison Elementary School Project.

8 yea

Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.05 Change Order #3 to Contract Awarded to William T. Spaeder Co. Inc., for Plumbing Construction for the Phase II Additions and Alterations to the Erie High School Project.

8 yea

Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.06 Change Order #5 to Contract Awarded to Rabe Environmental Systems, Inc., for HVAC Construction for the Phase II Additions and Alterations to the Erie High School Project.

8 yea

Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.07 Change Order #6 to Contract Awarded to Rabe Environmental Systems, Inc., for HVAC Construction for the Phase II Additions and Alterations to the Erie High School Project.

8 yea

Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.08 Change Order #9 to Contract Awarded to Thomas Construction, Inc., for General Construction for the Phase II Additions and Alterations to the Erie High School Project.

8 yea

Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.09 Change Order #11 to Contract Awarded to Newco Electric Co., Inc., for Electrical Construction for the Phase II Additions and Alterations to the Erie High School Project.

8 yea

Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.10 Change Order #12 to Contract Awarded to Newco Electric Co., Inc., for Electrical Construction for the Phase II Additions and Alterations to the Erie High School Project.

8 yea

Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.11 Service Agreement with the Dr. Gertrude A. Barber Center, Inc., for Educational Services for Student S.K.

8 yea

Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.12 Service Agreement with the Dr. Gertrude A. Barber Center, Inc., for One-to-One Aide Services for Students A.A., L.B., J.B., K.B., X.M., X.P.D., J.R., and T.S.

8 yea

Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.13 Services Agreement with The True Black History Museum for Educational Tour/Exhibit Display on January 14 and 15, 2025.

8 yea

Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.14 Settlement Resolution Agreement and General Release for Student Identified as A.D.

8 yea

Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.15 Product and Services Quote from Custom Computer Specialist for Online Registration Prime Module Licensing for the Infinite Campus Student Information System, for the term effective January 1…

8 yea

Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.16 Quote for Ice House Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative for the 2024-2025 School Year.

8 yea

Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.18 Expulsion - Student #8, 2024-2025.

8 yea

Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Jay Breneman yea

Wed Dec 4, 2024

Reorganization Meeting

Erie School Board elects new president and vice president

The Erie City School District Board of Directors held a reorganization meeting to elect leadership. Dr. Jay Breneman was elected President and John C. Harkins was elected Vice President. The meeting adjourned at 6:13 p.m.

Election of Dr. Jay Breneman as President
Election of John C. Harkins as Vice President
Meeting held at Dr. James E. Barker Leadership Center
Meeting adjourned at 6:13 p.m.
Ms. Cooley was not present for the votes

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Agenda (official) · cached copy

🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

4.03 Roll Call to elect a Vice President.

1 abstain

Ms. Cooley abstain

Tue Nov 26, 2024

Superintendent Search Process Work Session

Board to finalize superintendent profile with search firm

The Erie School Board is meeting with search firm Ray and Associates to finalize the Superintendent Profile for the promotional flier, job description, and online application form. This work session is a step in the superintendent search process.

Work session with Ray and Associates to finalize Superintendent Profile for job description and application form

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Wed Nov 13, 2024

Regular Board Meeting

Board to vote on $63K change order for Grover Cleveland window replacements

The Erie School Board will vote on a $63,292 change order for window replacements at Grover Cleveland Elementary School. The board will also hear presentations on STEM programming, the 100 Black Men of Erie mentoring program, and receive district enrollment and staffing reports.

Change Order #1 to E.E. Austin & Son, Inc. for window replacements at Grover Cleveland Elementary – add $63,292
District Enrollment Report for November 2024
Staffing Totals as of November 1, 2024
STEM Programming presentation by Director of Educational Services
100 Black Men of Erie presentation by Marcus Atkinson

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Agenda (official) · cached copy

🗳️ How they voted (67 roll-call votes)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

2.01 Approval of the Meeting Minutes of October 2 and 9, 2024, as attached electronically to the agenda.

9 yea

John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · Jay Breneman yea

3.07 Approval of Report of Superintendent as presented by Mr. Brian J. Polito.

9 yea

John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · Jay Breneman yea

4.11 Approval of Reports of Committees and Liaisons.

9 yea

John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.01 Change Order #1 to Contract Awarded to E.E. Austin & Son, Inc., for General Construction for the Window Replacements for the Grover Cleveland Elementary School Project.

9 yea

John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.02 Change Order #2 to Contract Awarded to Church and Murdock Electric, Inc., for Electrical Construction for the New Edison Elementary School Project.

9 yea

John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.03 Change Order #2 to Contract Awarded to E.E. Austin & Son, Inc., for General Construction for the Renovations to the District Administration Office Project.

9 yea

John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.04 Change Order #8 to Contract Awarded to E.E. Austin & Son, Inc., for General Construction for the Phase II Renovations to the NW PA Collegiate Academy Project.

9 yea

John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.05 Change Order #8 to Contract Awarded to Thomas Construction, Inc., for General Construction for the Phase II Additions and Alterations to the Erie High School Project.

9 yea

John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.06 Change Order #10 to Contract Awarded to Newco Electric Co., Inc., for Electrical Construction for the Phase II Additions and Alterations to the Erie High School Project.

9 yea

John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.07 Disposition of Unused Vehicles.

9 yea

John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.08 First Amendment to Educational Services Agreement between the Eagle's Nest Leadership Corporation and the Erie School District for the Eagle's Nest Program of Academic Distinction for the…

9 yea

John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.09 Agreement with Medical Decision Logic, Inc. (mdlogix) for bhworks Platform and Services for the 2024-2025 School Year.

9 yea

John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.10 Service Agreement with the Dr. Gertrude A. Barber Center, Inc., for Educational Services for Student R.W.

9 yea

John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.11 Services Agreement with WAE Balancing, Inc., for Commissioning and Balancing Services for the HVAC Equipment located at the New District Administration Building.

9 yea

John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.12 Annual Water Treatment Service Contract with CTI Water Treatment Solutions for District Boilers for the 2024-2025 School Year.

9 yea

John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.13 Contract with Highland Electric Fleets, Inc., for Transportation Equipment Services.

9 yea

John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.14 Contract with TeachTown for Additional Student Licenses for the Life Skills Support Curriculum, for the term effective Oct. 24, 2024 through Oct. 23, 2025.

9 yea

John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.15 Quote from HMH Education Company for Language Launch Volume 1 Consumable Student Books for the 2024-2025 School Year.

9 yea

John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.16 Quote from n2y, LLC, for Additional Licenses for the Unique Learning System Autistic Support Curriculum.

9 yea

John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.17 Quote from SmartPass, Inc., for Secondary Hall Pass System for the term effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.

9 yea

John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · Jay Breneman yea

Thu Nov 7, 2024

Superintendent Search Process Work Session

Erie School Board to discuss superintendent search with Ray & Associates

The Erie School Board is holding a work session to discuss the superintendent search process. Ray & Associates will present their plan for the search. No votes or decisions are scheduled.

Presentation by Ray & Associates search firm team
Discussion of superintendent search process
Meeting held at Dr. James E. Barker Leadership Center

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Wed Nov 6, 2024

Committee of the Whole

Erie school board to discuss 2024 bond issue

The Erie School Board will meet as a Committee of the Whole to discuss and receive presentations on the 2024 bond issue, an electric bus contract, and a proposal to rename Harding School. They will also review 2023-2024 PSSA test results and 2024-2025 administrative goals. Public comment is allowed. No final votes are expected at this meeting.

Presentation on 2023-2024 PSSA results
Discussion of 2024 bond issue
Electric bus contract discussion
Harding School renaming proposal
Review of draft November 13 regular board meeting agenda

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Wed Oct 9, 2024

Regular Board Meeting

Board approves consent agenda items including staff travel

The Erie City School District Board approved meeting minutes, superintendent reports, and committee liaisons. The board also approved travel for staff to attend conferences in Colorado and Virginia.

Approval of September 11, 2024, meeting minutes
Approval of superintendent's report
Approval of committee and liaison reports
Approval of travel to Active Schools National Summit in Greeley, CO
Approval of travel to College Board Middle States Regional Council Meeting in Reston, VA

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🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

8.02 Motion to amend the Resolution pertaining to the Location and Display of School Memorabilia. (Submitted by John C. Harkins) — Motion to amend the Resolution pertaining to the Location and…

7 yea · 2 nay

Linda Graff yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Jay Breneman yea · John Harkins nay · Sumner Nichols nay

8.04 Abatement and Exoneration of Taxes for the Current and Prior Tax Years for the Erie Coke Property. (Separate Vote Requested by Zakaria Sharif).

7 yea · 1 nay · 1 abstain

Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Jay Breneman yea · Zakaria Sharif nay · Daria Devlin abstain

The other 68 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.

Wed Oct 2, 2024

Special Board Meeting

Erie school board approves teacher contract and superintendent's retirement

The Erie City School District Board approved a new four-year contract with the Erie Education Association and accepted the retirement of Superintendent Brian J. Polito. The meeting also approved temporary instructional appointments and a revised compensation plan for non-bargaining staff.

Erie Education Association Master Contract (2024-2028)
Acceptance of Superintendent Brian J. Polito's retirement (effective June 30, 2025)
Revised General Compensation Plan for Non-Bargaining Employees
Approval of temporary instructional appointments
Approval of non-bargaining appointments

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🗳️ How they voted (6 roll-call votes)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

3.01 Appointment - Instructional (Temporary Professional Employee).

8 yea

Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Jay Breneman yea

3.02 Appointment - Non-Bargaining.

8 yea

Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Jay Breneman yea

3.03 Erie Education Association Master Contract, effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2028.

8 yea

Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Jay Breneman yea

3.04 Retirement of Mr. Brian J. Polito, Superintendent of Erie's Public Schools, effective June 30, 2025.

8 yea

Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Jay Breneman yea

3.05 Revised General Compensation Plan for Erie School District Non-Bargaining Employees, effective July 1, 2024 until amended.

8 yea

Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Jay Breneman yea

5.01 Motion to Adjourn Meeting. — Motion to Adjourn Meeting.

8 yea

Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Jay Breneman yea

Wed Oct 2, 2024

Committee of the Whole

Erie School Board discusses Phase II financing, superintendent search, safety update

The Erie School Board's Committee of the Whole will discuss Phase II financing for the Facilities Plan with Public Financial Management, a student services update, a safety and security update, and a resolution on the location and display of school memorabilia. They will also hear updates on the superintendent search, the Board Policy Review Committee, and 2025 PSBA officer candidates. The meeting includes public comment and review of the draft regular board meeting agenda for October 9, 2024.

Facilities Plan Phase II Financing discussion with Public Financial Management
Safety and Security Update from Assistant Superintendent Neal Brokman
Resolution on Location and Display of School Memorabilia
Superintendent Search update
Review of draft October 9 Regular Board Meeting agenda

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Wed Sep 11, 2024

Regular Board Meeting

Board approves policy on charter school enrollment cap

The Erie School Board approved a revised policy limiting charter school enrollment and approved the minutes from the previous meeting. The agenda also included reports on enrollment and staffing, as well as public comments.

Approval of August 14, 2024 meeting minutes
Adoption of Revised Board Policy #140.3 - Charter School Enrollment Cap
District Enrollment Report for September 2024
Staffing Totals as of September 1, 2024
Public comment on Clear Bag Policy

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🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

6.02 Adoption of Erie School District Revised Board Policy #140.3 - Charter School Enrollment Cap.

5 yea · 1 nay · 1 not_present

Daria Devlin yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Jay Breneman yea · Zakaria Sharif nay · Gwendolyn Cooley not_present

The other 73 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.

Wed Sep 4, 2024

Committee of the Whole

Erie School Board discusses electric buses and food insecurity

The Erie City School District Committee of the Whole will meet to discuss electric bus proposals, efforts to reduce student food insecurity, and the R.B. Wiley Charter enrollment cap. The meeting will also review a draft agenda for the September 11 regular board meeting.

Electric Bus Proposal - Highland Fleets
Efforts to Reduce Food Insecurities
R.B. Wiley Charter Enrollment Cap Increase
Review of Draft September 11 Regular Board Meeting Agenda
Facilities Plan

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Wed Aug 14, 2024

Committee of the Whole

Board to discuss governance scenarios and 2024-25 priorities

The Erie School Board meets as a Committee of the Whole for general business. They will discuss PSBA board scenarios and set priorities for the 2024-25 school year. The board will also review the agenda for the upcoming regular board meeting.

Discussion of PSBA board scenarios by Board Governance Committee
Discussion of 2024-25 board priorities by Board Governance Committee
Review of August 14, 2024 regular board meeting agenda (new and unfinished business)

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Wed Aug 14, 2024

Regular Board Meeting

Board delays vote on charter school enrollment cap to September

The Erie School Board voted to re-table the adoption of revised Board Policy #140.3 – Charter School Enrollment Cap until the September 11, 2024 regular meeting. The board also heard presentations on violence prevention efforts and a transportation update, and reviewed an August 2024 district enrollment report.

Motion to re-table adoption of revised Policy #140.3 – Charter School Enrollment Cap until September 11, 2024
Violence Prevention Efforts presentation by Director of Student Services Scherry Prater
Transportation Update presentation by Director Randy Pruchnicki
District Enrollment Report for August 2024 presented as information
Approval of travel expenses for board directors to attend PSBA workshops in 2024-2025

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🗳️ How they voted (87 roll-call votes)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

2.01 Approval of Meeting Minutes of June 12 and June 28, 2024, as attached electronically to the agenda.

7 yea

Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Jay Breneman yea

3.05 Approval of Report of Superintendent as presented by Mr. Brian J. Polito.

7 yea

Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Jay Breneman yea

4.11 Approval of Reports of Committees and Liaisons.

7 yea

Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Jay Breneman yea

6.01 Motion to Re-Table Item #6.02 for the Adoption of Erie School District Revised Board Policy #140.3 - Charter School Enrollment Cap, until the next Regular Board Meeting on September 11, 2024. —…

7 yea

Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.01 Travel 2024-2025, to interested Erie School Board Directors to attend Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) Workshops in Pennsylvania.

7 yea

Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.02 Travel, August 26-31, 2024, Electrical Systems I Class, Crosby, TX, Stephen Herrera-Exley.

7 yea

Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.03 Travel, September 7-11, 2024, Diligent Elevate 2024 Conference, Houston, TX, Alyssa Cook.

7 yea

Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.04 Travel, October 21-23, 2024, 2024 College Board Forum, Austin, TX, Erica King.

7 yea

Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.05 Adoption of Erie School District Revised Board Policies, Section 100 - Programs: Policy Numbers 103-2024, 103.1-2024, and 104-2024.

7 yea

Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.06 Adoption of Erie School District New Board Policies Numbered 803 and 904; and Revised Board Policies Numbered 352, 801, 805, 906.1 and 918.

7 yea

Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.07 Appointment of Brian Cheese as Treasurer of the School District of the City of Erie, effective August 15, 2024 through June 30, 2025.

7 yea

Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.08 Appointment of School Board Directors Angie Amatangelo, Sumner Nichols, and Zakaria Sharif as Voting Delegates for the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) 2024 Delegate Assembly.

7 yea

Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.09 Revision #1 to the Teacher/Student Calendar for the 2024-2025 School Year.

7 yea

Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.10 Career and Technical Education Course Task Grids for the 2024-2025 School Year at Erie High School.

7 yea

Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.11 Career and Technical Education Occupational Advisory Committee Members for the 2024-2025 School Year at Erie High School.

7 yea

Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.12 Curricular Initiatives to Support the Implementation of Pennsylvania Core Standards, Career Education and Work Standards, School Climate, Future Ready PA Index, and New Material Adoptions.

7 yea

Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.13 Resolution Reauthorizing the City of Erie Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance (LERTA) and Improvement of Deteriorating Real Property or Areas Tax Exemption Programs.

7 yea

Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.14 Student Handbook and Code of Conduct for 2024-2025 School Year.

7 yea

Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.15 Additional Targeted Support and Improvement Plans for East Middle School and Erie High School.

7 yea

Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.16 Targeted Support and Improvement Plans for Edison, Grover Cleveland, Jefferson and Pfeiffer-Burleigh Elementary Schools, and Wilson Middle School.

7 yea

Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Jay Breneman yea

Wed Aug 7, 2024

Committee of the Whole

Erie School Board discusses charter school expansion and safety updates

The Committee of the Whole will meet to discuss several operational and educational updates. The board will review presentations on student health, school safety, and charter school growth. No final decisions are scheduled for this meeting.

R.B. Wiley Community Charter School expansion discussion
Safety updates and a cell phone study presentation
Community Schools update from The United Way of Erie County
Immunization overview by health and student services directors
LERTA renewal recommendation

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Fri Jun 28, 2024

Special Board Meeting

Erie School Board to approve 2024-25 budget and $31.45M fund transfer

The Erie City School District Board meets in special session to approve the 2024-2025 budget and conduct general business. Discussion items include the budget presentation and a charter enrollment cap. New business items include a $31.45 million transfer to capital projects, a collective bargaining agreement with Local 95, a plumbing change order, and a software contract.

Fund transfer of $31,450,863.03 from General Fund to Capital Projects Fund
Charter School Enrollment Budget Assumption kept at zero additional slots due to rising cyber enrollment
Collective Bargaining Agreement with Operating Engineers Local 95 for July 2024 – June 2028
Change Order #1 to George H. Althof, Inc. for plumbing construction at $35,028.61
Agreement with PowerSchool Group LLC for Schoology Learning Management System at $89,830.12

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🗳️ How they voted — 1 divided vote

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

5.02 Acceptance of Final Budget for 2024-2025 pursuant to Section 687(a)(1) of the Pennsylvania Public School Code. (SEPARATE VOTE REQUESTED BY JAY BRENEMAN)

7 yea · 1 nay

Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Linda Graff yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Jay Breneman yea · John Harkins nay

The other 17 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.

Wed Jun 12, 2024

Regular Board Meeting

Erie School Board approves minutes, reports, and travel

The Erie City School District Board of Directors met to approve meeting minutes, committee reports, and travel expenses for staff. The meeting included a moment of silence for two deceased retirees and recognized student and community partnerships.

Approval of May 8, 2024, meeting minutes
Approval of Superintendent's report
Approval of committee and liaison reports
Approval of travel to National Catholic Forensics League
Approval of travel to National Association of School Nurses

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🗳️ How they voted — 2 divided votes

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

8.01 Motion to Table Item #8.01 until Regular Board Meeting on August 14, 2024 for the Adoption of Erie School District Revised Board Policy Number 140.3 - Charter School Enrollment Cap. (SEPARATE…

4 yea · 3 nay · 1 abstain

Zakaria Sharif yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins nay · Sumner Nichols nay · Jay Breneman nay · Lauren Gillespie abstain

8.03 Abatement and Exoneration of Taxes for multiple properties held by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Erie. (SEPARATE VOTE REQUESTED BY ZAKARIA SHARIF).

7 yea · 1 nay

Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Jay Breneman yea · Zakaria Sharif nay

The other 92 items passed by unanimous or near-unanimous consent.

Wed Jun 5, 2024

Committee of the Whole

Erie School Board discusses 2024-25 budget and school safety

The Committee of the Whole will discuss several operational and educational items, including the upcoming school year budget and safety recommendations. The board will also review bids for vans and the administration building.

2024-25 Budget initiatives and tax scenarios
School safety recommendations and cell phone study
High School Social & Emotional Learning Curriculum
Tax abatement request from the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Erie
Bids for 2024-25 vans and the administration building

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Wed May 8, 2024

Regular Board Meeting

Board approves Superintendent’s report for May 2024

The Erie City School District Board met on May 8, 2024 in the Auditorium at East Middle School, 1001 Atkins Street. The board approved the minutes from the April 10, 2024 meeting and adopted the Superintendent’s report presented by Mr. Brian J. Polito. The board also approved the reports of the various committees and liaisons and received informational reports on district enrollment and staffing totals.

Approval of April 10, 2024 meeting minutes (Resolution carried).
Approval of the Superintendent’s report (Resolution carried; motion by Daria Devlin, second by Zakaria Sharif).
Approval of the Reports of Committees and Liaisons (Resolution carried; motion by Zakaria Sharif, second by Linda Graff).
Presentation of District Enrollment Report for May 2024 (informational).
Presentation of Staffing Totals as of May 1, 2024 (informational).

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🗳️ How they voted (90 roll-call votes)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

2.01 Approval of the Meeting Minutes of April 10, 2024, as attached electronically to the agenda.

8 yea

Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea

3.06 Approval of Report of Superintendent as presented by Mr. Brian J. Polito, Superintendent.

8 yea

Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea

4.11 Approval of Reports of Committees and Liaisons.

8 yea

Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea

7.01 Travel, February 25-29, 2024, Digital Learning Annual Conference (DLAC), Austin, TX, Jill Crable and Eric Sandberg.

8 yea

Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea

7.02 Travel, May 20, 2024, (Senior) Student Council, SKILLS USA, NHS Kalahari Water Park Trip, Sandusky, OH, John Galle-Boyko, Philip Askins, Mike Beiter, and Kim Nikolia.

8 yea

Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea

7.03 Travel, May 28-31, 2024, 2024 National Community Schools and Family Engagement Conference, Atlanta, GA, Brian Polito.

8 yea

Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea

7.04 Travel, June 9-12, 2024, ICS Solutions Title IX Training, North Bethesda, MD, Susan Majocka and Scherry Prater.

8 yea

Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea

7.05 Change Order #2 to Contract Awarded to Church & Murdock Electric, Inc., for Electrical Construction for the Turf, Track, and Field Improvements for the Fred Biletnikoff Stadium Project.

8 yea

Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea

7.06 Change Order #2 to Contract Awarded to Rabe Environmental Systems, Inc., for HVAC Construction for the Turf, Track, and Field Improvements for the Fred Biletnikoff Stadium Project.

8 yea

Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea

7.07 Change Order #2 to Contract Awarded to Scobell Company, Inc., for Plumbing Construction for the Turf, Track, and Field Improvements for the Fred Biletnikoff Stadium Project.

8 yea

Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea

7.08 Change Order #2 to Contract Awarded to L.P. Electric, LLC, for Electrical Construction for the Fire Alarm Replacement for the East Middle School Project.

8 yea

Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea

7.09 Change Order #3 to Contract Awarded to Rabe Environmental Systems, Inc., for the Boiler Replacement for the Pfeiffer-Burleigh Elementary School Project.

8 yea

Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea

7.10 Change Order #3 to Contract Awarded to Rabe Environmental Systems, Inc., for HVAC Construction for the Partial Renovations to the Erie High School Project.

8 yea

Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea

7.11 Change Order #4 to Contract Awarded to Rabe Environmental Systems, Inc., for HVAC Construction for District-Wide Boiler Plant Upgrades.

8 yea

Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea

7.12 Change Order #4 to Contract Awarded to Rabe Environmental Systems, Inc., for HVAC Construction for the Phase II Additions and Alterations to the Erie High School Project.

8 yea

Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea

7.13 Change Order #5 to Contract Awarded to Rabe Environmental Systems, Inc., for HVAC Construction for the Partial Renovations to the Erie High School Project.

8 yea

Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea

7.14 Change Order #6 to Contract Awarded to Newco Electric Co., Inc., for Electrical Construction for the Phase II Additions and Alterations to the Erie High School Project.

8 yea

Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea

7.15 Change Order #7 to Contract Awarded to Newco Electric Co., Inc., for Electrical Construction for the Phase II Additions and Alterations to the Erie High School Project.

8 yea

Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea

7.16 Change Order #8 to Contract Awarded to Newco Electric Co., Inc., for Electrical Construction for the Phase II Additions and Alterations to the Erie High School Project.

8 yea

Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea

7.17 Change Order #8 to Contract Awarded to Rabe Environmental Systems, Inc., for HVAC Construction for the District-Wide Ventilation Upgrades.

8 yea

Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea

Wed May 1, 2024

Committee of the Whole

Erie School Board discusses 2024-25 budget and financial projections

The Committee of the Whole will discuss the 2024-25 budget and financial projections. The board will also review educational services, special education staffing, and a fair funding lawsuit.

2024-25 Budget and financial projections
ParentSquare Communication Platform
WestEd Proposal
Special Education Staffing
Fair Funding Lawsuit

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Wed Apr 10, 2024

Regular Board Meeting

Erie School Board approves minutes and superintendent report

The Erie School Board met to approve meeting minutes from March and the superintendent's report. The board also recognized student achievements and committee reports.

Approval of March 1 and 13, 2024 meeting minutes
Approval of Superintendent Brian J. Polito's report
Recognition of Stairclimber Award recipients for April 2024
Committee and liaison reports presented
Public comment period with no five-minute speakers

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🗳️ How they voted (64 roll-call votes)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

2.01 Approval of the Meeting Minutes of March 1, 13, 2024, as attached electronically to the agenda.

8 yea

John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Gwendolyn Cooley yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · Jay Breneman yea

3.08 Approval of Report of Superintendent as presented by Mr. Brian J. Polito.

7 yea · 1 not_present

John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · Jay Breneman yea · Gwendolyn Cooley not_present

4.11 Approval of Reports of Committees and Liaisons.

7 yea · 1 not_present

John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · Jay Breneman yea · Gwendolyn Cooley not_present

7.01 Travel, March 25-29, 2024, Pool Operator Course, Crosby, TX, Paul Bizzarro and Stephen Herrera-Exley.

7 yea · 1 not_present

John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · Jay Breneman yea · Gwendolyn Cooley not_present

7.02 Travel, May 10-12, 2024, National Middle School Quiz Bowl Competition, Chicago, IL, Amy Miehl and Jessica VanNeble.

7 yea · 1 not_present

John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · Jay Breneman yea · Gwendolyn Cooley not_present

7.03 Travel, May 20-21, 2024, College Board Middle States Regional Council Meeting, New York, NY, Erica King.

7 yea · 1 not_present

John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · Jay Breneman yea · Gwendolyn Cooley not_present

7.04 Travel, May 24-26, 2024, Student Chaperone for NYC Trip and Broadway Show (Harry Potter & the Cursed Child), New York, NY, Erica King.

7 yea · 1 not_present

John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · Jay Breneman yea · Gwendolyn Cooley not_present

7.05 Travel, July 16-20, 2024, Active Schools National Summit, Greeley, Colorado, Kaitlyn Falk.

7 yea · 1 not_present

John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · Jay Breneman yea · Gwendolyn Cooley not_present

7.06 Central Administration Staff, Confidential Secretaries, Administration Office Secretaries, School Secretaries, Local 1968, and Local 95 Working Schedule for 2024-2025 School Year.

7 yea · 1 not_present

John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · Jay Breneman yea · Gwendolyn Cooley not_present

7.07 Teacher/Student Calendar for 2024-2025 School Year.

7 yea · 1 not_present

John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · Jay Breneman yea · Gwendolyn Cooley not_present

7.08 Amended PA Pre-K Counts Lead Agency Partnership Agreement with Early Connections for the 2023-2024 School Year.

7 yea · 1 not_present

John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · Jay Breneman yea · Gwendolyn Cooley not_present

7.09 Amended PA Pre-K Counts Lead Agency Partnership Agreement with St. Benedict Center for the 2023-2024 School Year.

7 yea · 1 not_present

John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · Jay Breneman yea · Gwendolyn Cooley not_present

7.10 Amended PA Pre-K Counts Lead Agency Partnership Agreement with the YMCA of Greater Erie for the 2023-2024 School Year.

7 yea · 1 not_present

John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · Jay Breneman yea · Gwendolyn Cooley not_present

7.11 Agreement for Consulting Services with Public Financial Management Group Consulting LLC for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.

7 yea · 1 not_present

John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · Jay Breneman yea · Gwendolyn Cooley not_present

7.12 Services Agreement with Sarah Jacobs for Community Schools Enrichment Programming at Perry Elementary School.

7 yea · 1 not_present

John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · Jay Breneman yea · Gwendolyn Cooley not_present

7.13 Services Agreement with Alex Strasser for Community Schools Enrichment Programming at Harding Elementary School.

7 yea · 1 not_present

John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · Jay Breneman yea · Gwendolyn Cooley not_present

7.14 Service Agreement with Professional Service Industries, Inc. (PSI), for Asbestos Consultation for the Grover Cleveland Elementary School Window Replacement Project.

7 yea · 1 not_present

John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · Jay Breneman yea · Gwendolyn Cooley not_present

7.15 Service Agreement Extension with Regional Health Services, Inc., for Medical Director and Medical Services, effective August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2025.

7 yea · 1 not_present

John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · Jay Breneman yea · Gwendolyn Cooley not_present

7.16 Services Agreement with United Neighborhood Facilities Health Care Corporation for Doula Services.

7 yea · 1 not_present

John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · Jay Breneman yea · Gwendolyn Cooley not_present

7.17 Services Agreement with UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor for Blended Case Managers for the term of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027.

7 yea · 1 not_present

John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Linda Graff yea · Jay Breneman yea · Gwendolyn Cooley not_present

Wed Apr 3, 2024

Committee of the Whole

Board reviews preliminary 2024‑25 budget and key service updates

The Committee of the Whole will hear presentations on library services, autism services, sports and playground safety, and the Athletic Facilities Commission recommendation. Members will review the preliminary 2024‑25 budget with the superintendent and assistant superintendent. The agenda also includes discussion of the upcoming board retreat and a review of the draft agenda for the April 10 regular board meeting. No formal decisions are indicated in the agenda.

Library Services presentation by Ms. Karin Ryan
Autism Services presentation by Dr. Angela Kownacki
Sports and Playground Safety discussion by Mr. Neal Brokman and Ms. Dale Mills
Athletic Facilities Commission recommendation by Ms. Daria S. Devlin
Preliminary 2024‑25 Budget presentation by Superintendent Brian J. Polito and Assistant Superintendent Neal Brokman

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Wed Mar 13, 2024

Regular Board Meeting

Erie school board to approve financial reports, hear equity presentation

The Erie School Board will meet in regular session to consider routine approvals including financial reports for January and February 2024, the superintendent's report, and committee reports. The agenda also features student recognitions, a presentation on equity in education and anti-bullying, and updates on enrollment and staffing.

Approval of Secretary's Financial Reports for 7-month and 8-month periods ended January and February 2024
Presentation on Equity in Education and Anti-Bullying by Director of Student Services and Supervisor of Elementary Content
Recognition of Stairclimber Award recipients for March 2024 across all schools
District Enrollment Report as of March 1, 2024
Staffing Totals as of March 1, 2024

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🗳️ How they voted (59 roll-call votes)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

2.01 Approval of the Report of the Secretary Financial Report for the 7-month period ended January 31, 2024 and 8-month period ended February 29, 2024; Capital Projects Report, Investment Summary…

8 yea

Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Jay Breneman yea

3.07 Approval of Report of Superintendent as presented by Mr. Brian J. Polito.

8 yea

Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.01 Appointment of Deonte Cooley to the Erie's Public Schools Athletic Facilities Commission, effective March 14, 2024 through April 14, 2025, to fulfill the unexpired term of Rausaan Powell…

8 yea

Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.02 Appointment of Shannon Pullium to the Erie's Public Schools Athletic Facilities Commission, effective March 14, 2024 through April 14, 2025, to fulfill the unexpired term of Mario DePalma…

8 yea

Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.03 Approval of Tuition Students for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 School Years.

8 yea

Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.04 Revision #3 to Teacher/Student Calendar for 2023-2024 School Year.

8 yea

Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.05 Designation of Tuesday, August 20, 2024 as the First Day of School for Teachers; and Monday, August 26, 2024 as the First Day of School for Students for the 2024-2025 School Year.

8 yea

Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.06 K-12 Guidance Plan for the period of March 2024 through March 2029.

8 yea

Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.07 Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit (IU5) Proposed 2024-2025 Budget.

8 yea

Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.08 School-Based ACCESS Billing Agreement with the Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit (IU5) for the 2021-2022 School Year.

8 yea

Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.09 Services Agreements with Asbury Woods and Camp Fitch YMCA for Services for the After-School ANCHOR Program.

8 yea

Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.10 Services Agreement with Mary Moodey for Community Schools Enrichment Programming at Harding Elementary School.

8 yea

Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.11 Services Agreement with the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants for Translation and Liaison Services for the 2023-2024 School Year.

8 yea

Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.12 Service Agreement with Velocity.Net Communications, Inc., for Fiber Optic Internet Bandwidth Services for the term of 07/01/2024-06/30/2027.

8 yea

Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.13 Service Agreement with Velocity.Net Communications, Inc., for Leased Lit Fiber Wide Area Network Services for the term of 07/01/2024-06/30/2029.

8 yea

Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.14 Transportation Software and Hardware Agreement with Tyler Technologies, Inc.

8 yea

Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.16 Renewal Invoice from Swank Movie Licensing USA for Movie Licensing for the 2024-2025 School Year.

8 yea

Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.17 Quote from Amplify for Amplify (K-5) CKLA Teacher Digital Licenses, Student Activity Books, Student Readers, mClass DIBELS, mClass Intervention, and Boost Reading Licenses for the 2024-2025…

8 yea

Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.18 Quote from Curriculum Associates for K-8 i-Ready Classroom for the 2024-2025 School Year.

8 yea

Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Jay Breneman yea

7.19 Quote from Flinn Scientific, Inc., for Middle School STEM for the 2024-2025 School Year.

8 yea

Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Daria Devlin yea · Lauren Gillespie yea · Jay Breneman yea

Wed Mar 6, 2024

Committee of the Whole

Erie School Board meets to discuss education updates and construction

The Erie City School District Committee of the Whole will meet to review updates on special education restructuring, WestEd school improvement plans, and construction projects. The agenda includes a discussion of the draft March 13 regular board meeting agenda.

WestEd Update presentation
Special Education Supports restructuring
Construction update and bid tabs
School Lunch Program discussion
Review of March 13 board agenda draft

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Agenda (official) · cached copy

Fri Mar 1, 2024

Special Board Meeting

Board approves $23.9M general construction contract for New Edison Elementary School

The Erie City School Board used a consent agenda to approve several contracts for the New Edison Elementary School project. Items approved include a $210,000 construction administration agreement with CJL Engineering, a $31,800 geotechnical services contract with Cernica Engineering, a $103,500 HVAC commissioning contract with WAE Balancing, a $23,881,500 general construction contract with Perry Construction Group, and a $4,419,960 HVAC construction contract with Rabe Environmental Systems. Each award was adopted by motion and carried unanimously.

General Construction Contract with Perry Construction Group, Inc. – $23,881,500
HVAC Construction Contract with Rabe Environmental Systems, Inc. – $4,419,960
Construction Administration Services Agreement with CJL Engineering – $210,000
Geotechnical Services Agreement with Cernica Engineering, Inc. – $31,800
Commissioning and Balancing HVAC Equipment with WAE Balancing, Inc. – $103,500

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Agenda (official) · cached copy

🗳️ How they voted (10 roll-call votes)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

3.01 Agreement with CJL Engineering for Construction Administration Services for the New Edison Elementary School Project.

6 yea

Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Jay Breneman yea

3.02 Award on RFP to Cernica Engineering, Inc., for Geotechnical Services for the New Edison Elementary School Project.

6 yea

Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Jay Breneman yea

3.03 Award on RFP to WAE Balancing, Inc., for Commissioning and Balancing the New HVAC Equipment for the New Edison Elementary School Project.

6 yea

Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Jay Breneman yea

3.04 Award on Bids to Perry Construction Group, Inc., for General Construction Contract for the New Edison Elementary School Project.

6 yea

Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Jay Breneman yea

3.05 Award on Bids to Rabe Environmental Systems, Inc., for HVAC Construction Contract for the New Edison Elementary School Project.

6 yea

Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Jay Breneman yea

3.06 Award on Bids to Wm. T. Spaeder Co., Inc., for Plumbing Construction Contract for the New Edison Elementary School Project.

6 yea

Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Jay Breneman yea

3.07 Award on Bids to Church & Murdock Electric, Inc., for Electrical Construction for the New Edison Elementary School Project.

6 yea

Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Jay Breneman yea

3.08 Award on Bids to HRI Commercial Food Service for Food Service Equipment Contract for the New Edison Elementary School Project.

6 yea

Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Jay Breneman yea

3.09 Approval of Award on Bids.

6 yea

Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Jay Breneman yea

5.01 Motion to Adjourn Meeting. — Motion to Adjourn Meeting.

6 yea

Linda Graff yea · John Harkins yea · Sumner Nichols yea · Zakaria Sharif yea · Angie Amatangelo yea · Jay Breneman yea

Wed Feb 14, 2024

Regular Board Meeting

Erie School Board approves financial reports and superintendent's report

The Erie City School District Board of Directors met to approve financial reports for the first half of 2023 and the superintendent's report. The meeting included reports on enrollment, staffing, and committee activities.

Approval of financial reports for 6-month period ended Dec 31, 2023
Approval of superintendent's report
District enrollment report as of February 2, 2024
Staffing totals as of February 1, 2024
Executive session held on February 7, 2024 regarding legal and personnel matters

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Agenda (official) · cached copy

🗳️ How they voted (58 roll-call votes)

Named votes as recorded in the official record.

2.01 Approval of the Report of the Secretary Financial Report for the 6-month period ended December 31, 2023; Capital Projects Report, Investment Summary, and Treasurer's Report for December 2023…

9 yea