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Council tables borough secretary’s educational reimbursement request pending contract clarification
Summary
Council voted to table a request from Borough Secretary Bernadette Singh for reimbursement of a human-resources certification while members sought clarification on contract expectations and an inconsistent invoice amount.
The Northampton Borough Council voted to table a request from Borough Secretary Bernadette Singh for educational reimbursement for a human-resources certificate. The item was tabled after Councilwoman Haldeman moved to defer the request to the next meeting so the council and Singh could discuss a work contract and the borough’s expectations; the motion carried by voice vote. The packet included a letter from the borough secretary requesting reimbursement for four courses and an exam; the amount was discussed in the meeting as $6,612.25 in one place and $6,000.92 in a Villanova letter referenced by a council member. Council members and staff identified the discrepancy during discussion; one staff speaker noted the letter listed $6,000.92 while another packet entry showed $6,612.25, and the council asked staff to reconcile the amounts before voting on reimbursement. No reimbursement was approved at this meeting; the tabling was to allow staff and the secretary to develop a contract clarifying the borough’s expectations and the terms of reimbursement.
