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Slippery Rock Area School Board approves 2026-27 MIU IV budget, contracts and major purchases
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Summary
The board unanimously approved the MIU IV 2026-27 general operating budget, an intergovernmental agreement and several contracts including a three-year boiler maintenance deal and Frontline Education purchases; it also approved the treasurer reports and bills & claims.
The Slippery Rock Area School Board on March 23 unanimously approved the MIU IV 2026-27 General Operating Budget and a slate of contracts and purchases intended to support district operations.
Board members voted to accept the MIU IV budget after a presentation by Brenda Marino, interim executive director of MIU4, and Maureen Werwie, director of business services for MIU4. The vote was made by Mr. Mark Taylor and seconded by Mrs. Leslie Colosimo and carried without opposition.
Why it matters: MIU IV (the intermediate unit) provides cooperative services used by the district; the operating budget establishes the unit’s levy and service planning that can affect district costs and program availability. Approving the intergovernmental agreement formalizes the district’s participation for 2026-27.
In addition to the MIU IV budget and intergovernmental agreement, the board approved several contracts and purchases: a three-year preventative maintenance (PM) service agreement for the district’s boiler and burner units with Combustion Service & Equipment Co.; a proposal from Penn Fencing to install an 8-foot gate at the maintenance shed; and the acquisition of Time & Attendance and Central Solutions software from Frontline Education to support payroll and HR functions. Each item was moved, seconded and carried unanimously.
The board also approved the treasurer’s reports for the month ending Feb. 27, 2026, showing a General Fund balance of $9,140,105.56, a Food Service Fund balance of $1,055,500.37 and an HS/MS project account balance of $2,541,338.74. Bills and claims approved included $595,045.04 charged to the General Fund and $2,320,832.74 in manual checks. Mr. Vito Pilosi moved the financial approvals, which passed unanimously.
Votes at a glance (all motions recorded as unanimously carried): - Approve MIU IV 2026-27 General Operating Budget — mover: Mr. Mark Taylor; second: Mrs. Leslie Colosimo; outcome: approved. - Approve 2026-27 Intergovernmental Agreement with MIU IV — mover: Mr. Vito Pilosi; second: Mr. Carl Aglio; outcome: approved. - Approve three-year PM service agreement (Combustion Service & Equipment Co.) — mover: Mr. Mark Taylor; second: Mrs. Sara Whitman; outcome: approved. - Approve Penn Fencing proposal for 8' gate — mover: Mr. Mark Taylor; second: Mrs. Katee Gearhart; outcome: approved. - Approve Frontline Education Time & Attendance and Central Solutions purchase — mover: Mr. Mark Taylor; second: Mr. Vito Pilosi; outcome: approved. - Approve treasurer reports and bills & claims (see balances and totals above) — mover: Mr. Vito Pilosi; second: Mrs. Theresa Pearce; outcome: approved.
What’s next: These approvals permit the district to proceed with contracted maintenance, implement new HR/timekeeping software and continue participation in MIU IV services. The board did not record dissent during votes and no contingent approvals or rollbacks were noted at the meeting’s close.