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Council accepts police resignations and retirements, approves MOU and announces conditional chief selection
Summary
The council accepted a patrol officer's resignation and two retirements, approved payment of accrued time benefits, authorized execution of a memorandum of understanding, and noted a conditional offer for the police chief position.
The White Oak Borough Council accepted personnel changes in the police department during its Aug. 18 meeting and approved related administrative steps. Laurie Schroeder, speaking during the public safety report, said the council had given a conditional offer to Lieutenant Jason Binder for the chief position and described him as “highly qualified.” Schroeder then moved to accept the resignation of Patrol Officer Matthew Sarasola, effective Aug. 10, 2025; the council voted to accept the resignation. The council also accepted the retirement of Sergeant Steven Bell, effective Aug. 14, 2025, and the retirement of Officer Timothy Eastep, effective Aug. 31, 2025, and approved payment of accrued time benefits as provided in their employment contracts; those motions passed by voice vote. Schroeder also moved and the council approved a motion to enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on behalf of the borough; the MOU text and partner were not described on the record at the meeting. Why it matters: Personnel changes affect departmental staffing and payroll obligations; the council approved payment of accrued time benefits tied to employment contracts and authorized an MOU execution. All personnel motions and the MOU motion passed by voice vote during the meeting; no dissenting votes were recorded.
