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A public commenter later in the meeting — identified as speaking in support of the idea — praised a board member (named Mark in the record) for his efforts to form a committee with Amazon and said the effort could help the district “get the most tax dollars” and other benefits. The commenter said the community should seek to “get the best bang for our buck” from Amazon’s potential presence.

The discussion was exploratory; the transcript records interest from board members and public support but no formal direction, vote or assignment of staff to pursue the effort at this meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Berwick Area School District Regular Board Meeting 6/16/2025","oneSentenceSummary","A board member raised the idea of forming a committee to pursue opportunities tied to the Amazon/AWS project; a public commenter praised that effort. No formal committee was created or voted on during the meeting.","taxTitle","Berwick Area SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",49344,"location","Pennsylvania","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6524927,"District reports interior renovation progress, freezer-cooler demolition and roof delay",64,298000,362000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3846160-f6630432f9e54897487407a01bff07aa&start=298&end=362","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3846160-f6630432f9e54897487407a01bff07aa/thumbnail_298000.jpg","/articles/6524927/Pennsylvania/District-reports-interior-renovation-progress-freezer-cooler-demolition-and-roof-delay","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6524927-126f35e126a7cea98a4ef460edd2a1d5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142841&Signature=LwK9APzCxAhssVMU1gCjTn1n~aFuyQyWVwY2-ty2fN27uSMvIFvy--fdQtMV~lp2a3RlM-lQQ5PIWsYmBeXf7plJT7A~9NPQLuIPdsAqkFmAKt7iSf5ERdcwH6xcxQMg7x0TPKCXDLWYCxuKuJmvjlA4L-VahTFH~gDA-HfWtWt72rE9CUyFwISSb92~2vI~umsMn5DjmWQ2Pz9Cy0MqaAITRF6pI9iUEHr3nw~UoQp5x-IBTUbLZoxlyQhNncZvYNindAisZiuv-AQt4NsLmnDVu1m7fBW-l74Zbf0vEt4bPxC2CjGyd5nwa2PvVxkgz~nBclH1KoyosVelqk2hMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A district facilities update at the meeting described active renovation work at a district building, including interior demolition, HVAC work and pending electrical and lighting installation.

A facilities staff member identified as Brent said the first week of interior demolition was completed with about 40 workers on site. He told the board that ceilings were lowered to accommodate ductwork, old unit vents were removed, and stand-up HVAC units were scheduled for delivery the following day. Brent said lighting deliveries were imminent and that the plan called for 25 to 30 electricians to complete lighting work “in one shot.” He said progress had been steady and that he and a colleague, Paul, were in daily contact with the contractor.

Brent also reported the roof work experienced weather-related delays and said a separate freezer-cooler project had entered demolition the day of the meeting. He characterized work overall as moving “pretty rapidly” and said he expected to see more visible progress in a few weeks.

No formal board action was recorded on these construction updates during the meeting.","District staff reported interior demolition of a floor project was completed in one week, new HVAC units were arriving, lighting and electrical work scheduled, roof work slightly behind schedule due to weather, and demolition on a new freezer-cooler project began.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6524932,"Parent tells board special-needs student out of school since April; asks district to hire nurses",56,1462000,1518000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3846160-f6630432f9e54897487407a01bff07aa&start=1462&end=1518","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3846160-f6630432f9e54897487407a01bff07aa/thumbnail_1462000.jpg","/articles/6524932/Pennsylvania/Parent-tells-board-special-needs-student-out-of-school-since-April-asks-district-to-hire-nurses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6524932-48f0aede516b668e08739793d6738f3e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142841&Signature=j9gvqyGp0UBorV4VwUJbq6Se60UA3otTEUgW1zGBNgxjXfuisAPn3UDlv4DnVODHl6YnzLkeoLTwdJ6VdLsfjrplL~wab0BZQaVLzz9PZYz0lcRCXu6bp~zEs1qYwPjqNkHRPMa57PUBVwVuui47gHjeNvdIzcK4z~E49VGyIzB2V3oo6l2f6oo0jUaX82tMbIUqyI7vvlqtJKqvV4UI9e7~HxGQcMoB8FfAwin~QF1lHUnkxIObPQliFS6yH9QoFKCpiO7aR7egUVLOobbkhVSLigvJhQ0D1fHeQrxvDA3bazIvZflL-VeSC7nd~owzy06qKzLQT9nwAjbSjVwQ1w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Sam Heidel, a member of the public, addressed the Berwick Area School District Board of Education during the meeting’s public-comment period, urging the district to hire more nurses and aides to support special-needs students.

Heidel said he was speaking on behalf of a student, Ivy Potter, who requires a nurse to attend school and has “been out of school since April” because there was no nursing staff available. “She does not really have home health aid to go to school with her,” Heidel said, adding that the student has missed a significant amount of school over several years and that the absences are harming her social interaction.

Heidel asked the district to “do something about this, hire more nurses to be in classrooms for special needs children, hire more aids.” A district representative asked whether Heidel could stay after the meeting to discuss the matter further.

The transcript records the public plea but contains no formal board directive or vote on additional nursing staff during this meeting. The request was recorded as public comment and referred for follow-up.","During public comment, Sam Heidel urged the district to hire more nurses and aides after saying a special-needs student, Ivy Potter, has been out of school since April because no nursing staff could attend with her.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6524937,"Votes at a glance: board approves meeting schedule, financial motions and personnel items",50,531000,581000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3846160-f6630432f9e54897487407a01bff07aa&start=531&end=581","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3846160-f6630432f9e54897487407a01bff07aa/thumbnail_531000.jpg","/articles/6524937/Pennsylvania/Votes-at-a-glance-board-approves-meeting-schedule-financial-motions-and-personnel-items","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6524937-e80ad77b2019501a44e148e51f9b39df/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142841&Signature=fba6toYnxvLBvK3sbifU5ZVtTvNE46NGCCClXTtgJnCxyiGPQA0a5QDUfVcvVJMHFXd9gLXHWjAUpLRNTL5aDs7gHLmjYOods0aJmkc7g6h9a~YmVqsr8sKsKPYnlWjjCQNGk24~klCIg3EkZZRx9VoKE9FG2E-ek1oySiC21YGVeIxX2CvigNiaTTyZl5~9O1wzTYldYG8KJQhqmmrL6kUOeiFrh396yD28uaiv5-2F3MmvJxQ16W~gcYLYamcz4weI~KfYnoNbWxdCIuQfsXyroQFTzHb7w~TFf0dteRX4p11BHs6BOuIjufg2Q9n3knEee84N8eqN2vXXkUkhJA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its meeting, the Berwick Area School District Board of Education approved several routine and personnel motions by voice vote or roll call.

Key outcomes recorded by the board included:
- Approval of a special board meeting scheduled for June 4 — passed by voice vote.
- Approval of budgetary transfers — passed by voice vote.
- Approval of monthly bills — passed (roll call recorded for monthly bills earlier in the meeting: Mister Eisenhower — yes; Missus Perla — yes; Missus Moyer — yes; Mister Neskels — yes; Missus Perez — yes).
- Approval of the homestead and farmstead exclusion resolution — passed by voice vote.
- Approval of the final 2025–26 budget — passed by roll call (see separate article for details).
- Approval of personnel items (personnel items 1–11 consolidated in one motion; additional personnel items approved individually, including Jamie Decker, Dylan Shincheva, Ashley Funk, Alyssa Feeney, Kimberly McLaughlin, and Makayla S. as listed in the personnel portion of the agenda) — all approved.
- Approval of a transportation appointment: Wayne Wheeler for a driver position — approved.

Where recorded, roll-call votes and named yes votes were taken from the meeting record. Several items were approved by a single omnibus motion when noted on the agenda.

No failed motions or tabling were recorded in the meeting transcript.","The Berwick Area School District board approved a set of routine and personnel motions, including scheduling a special board meeting, monthly bills, budgetary transfers, personnel appointments, and the final budget.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6524941,"Berwick Area School District board approves final 2025–26 budget with 2.58% increase",49,93000,142000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3846160-f6630432f9e54897487407a01bff07aa&start=93&end=142","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3846160-f6630432f9e54897487407a01bff07aa/thumbnail_93000.jpg","/articles/6524941/Pennsylvania/Berwick-Area-School-District-board-approves-final-202526-budget-with-258-increase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6524941-40b76ee1d5e9a24e9487395d0496ca2f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771142841&Signature=U2hykVpXlqO~41uR6ZV6mR3xPKaP3YsyxhU4lq3Z6CPcHmnkFPw1H6MWLBYL1nTPuJpBPFlTC7d7N6laZyciMzvrGcYHsk5s-Z5sLczkR2nQt3Spuc0p2B05yCr2EJ4Ka9~U-~i8Rdjq~dEOYcOLsaWSqbdrY5iHRtVDYIGSUKkWBP1boyc4f5HuMSIxldCit944rDRnP2D7LylBIKOC23uVIUOgyryraAZg-DM8V-Ak8zF4kTpBkAPHoiJFoMh9hqObhrFfjR3FCPW6qUIiNhfMBnjfUNVjG0Rr7wcbja1SJ8BO7Mjp-8SP3~7LQFgko33bl27dGV0x4qGVMceVZw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Berwick Area School District Board of Education approved the final budget for the 2025–26 school year at its meeting, adopting a plan the district described as a 2.58% increase over last year.

District staff member Christine, during the meeting, said the budget was “thoughtfully constructed” and that the district had “calculated all the costs in these very conservative numbers.” Staff reported total expenditures of $56,000,977,348,000 and said the figure represents a 2.58% increase over last year; the district described the change as lower than an earlier preliminary tax increase estimate of 3 percent and said, based on median assessed values, the tax effect would amount to roughly $30 in Columbia County and about $50 in Luzerne County as presented to the board.

The district identified salaries and health-care costs as the primary cost drivers for the year, reporting salary increases of about $1,500,000 and health-care increases of about $410,000. Staff also said charter-school tuition and cyber-charter costs have been trending upward in recent years and were reflected in the budget. Curriculum purchases and professional development were centralized under the curriculum department to reduce duplication, staff said, and utilities projections were reviewed as part of the planning process.

Board members approved the final budget by roll call. Votes recorded in the roll call for the budget adoption were: Missus Moyer — yes; Missus McCurlough — yes; Missus Reisinghow — yes; Mister Nestle — yes; Missus Oz — yes. The board adopted the budget as presented.

District staff noted state basic education and special-education subsidy figures were budgeted based on the prior year because the state budget had not yet been passed; staff said any state action could change those revenue assumptions. No additional formal actions tied to the budget were taken at the meeting.

The board also approved related consent items during the same session, including personnel items and routine financial motions.

(Reporting note: budget dollar figures were read into the record by district staff as stated above.)","The Berwick Area School District Board of Education approved the final budget for the 2025–26 school year, adopting a plan the district described as a 2.58% increase over last year. Board members approved the budget by roll call.","actionData","errors"]

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