ECASD Board of Directors Approves Bids for the Perry School Project

The Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors voted to approve bids for the Perry School project with a total bid summary cost of $10,348,578.00—a cost which includes an asbestos package.

Engineers from HHSDR and CJL Engineering presented the bids and options during Thursday’s regular meeting.

Included in the project will be all new electrical, HVAC, plumbing, asbestos removal, a new roof, a four-classroom addition, a nurse suite addition, new flooring, painting, new windows, fixture upgrades, and other necessary construction to bring the 1933 building up to code.

During a July board meeting, HHSDR officials said the project will be completed in phases to allow students to continue classes. Abestos removal will be overseen by a contractor who specializes in the process. Construction is expected to be completed at Perry by September 2023.

Work will be completed by various contractors including: Milcam, Inc., Brookfield, OH; Renick Brothers Construction Co., Slippery Rock, PA; Enders Plumbing & Heating Company, Kittaning, PA; Pitt Electric, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA; and HRI Commercial Food Service, Erie, PA.

Motions passed:

• • Motion to approve August 11, 2022 Combined Meeting Minutes.
  • Motion to Approve General Fund Treasurer’s Report as follows:
    • WesBanco Checking $ 4,277,872.09
    • Tax Accounts $ 4,231,797.57
    • PLGIT $ 10,873.56
    • PSDLAF $ 1,453.01
    • PA Invest $ 403.02
    • WesBanco Public Investment Account
    • Total Cash and Investments at August 2022 $ 8,522,399.25
  • Motion to approve Business Manager to utilize PLGIT Accounts/CD’s to invest the General Bond Obligation Funds.
  • Motion to hire Hannah Shepler as School Police Officer for the 2022-23 school year in accordance with School Police Contract.
  • Motion to approve additional fall coaches: April Vasbinder – Volunteer Tennis.
  • Motion to approve Mentors for new teachers: Megan Rosenberger for Title I Reading teacher and Sherry Shearer for fourth grade teacher.
  • Motion to approve the following resignations: Jessica Wargo, Title I Aide at North Side Primary and Vikki Clouston, Dishwasher.
  • Motion to approve Intermittent FMLA leave for the following employees in accordance with the Family Medical Leave Act and Policy 335: Patricia Meyer, cafeteria server, for the 2022-23 school year and Marilynn Gottusso, Building clerk, for the 2022-23 school year.
  • Motion to approve Keith Golebie for a sabbatical leave for restoration of health effective August 22, 2022 through January 17, 2023.
  • Motion to approve Additional Activity Sponsors for 2022-23:Alexis Reisinger – Musical Choreographer; Lisa McCutcheon – Interim ECTV sponsor due to sabbatical leave; and Dorothea Barr – Musical Piano Accompanist.
  • Motion to approve new part time custodial position at four hours per day, 12 month, no benefits.
  • Motion to hire Nick Anderson as Computer Technician at Step I of the current EAEA agreement.
  • Motion to hire an Instructional Aide in accordance with the current SEIU Local 32 BJ Bargaining Unit Agreement.
  • Motion to approve HHSDR Change Orders- GC-13, GC-14, and GC-15 for the Helling Stadium Project.
  • Motion to approve Beaver Valley Intermediate Unit ESL Agreement for the 2022-23 school year for 3 students at a cost of $57/hour with an initial assessment rate of $250.00 dollars per assessment.
  • Motion to approve field trips: Felecia Greco, Concert Choir, is requesting to take 30-45 Concert Choir students to Lancaster PA by Coach Bus on April 27 through April 29, 2023. The bus will depart Lincoln High School at 7:00 a.m. Thursday, April 27, 2023 and return at approximately 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 29, 2023.
  • Motion to approve Contract for one-on-one tutoring services with Paper, twenty-four hours a day for students in grades 3-12.
  • Motion to approve Revised Policy #609 – Investment of District Funds for first reading.
  • Motion to approve Parent Transportation Contracts for 2022-23 school year.