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Board adds donations, equipment and finance items to legislative agenda; motions pass unanimously
Summary
At the Feb. 6 committee meeting the board voted to add several items to the March legislative meeting agenda, including a $500 donation to Ross Elementary PBIS, donated weight-room equipment, replacement gym backstops, finance bills including payroll and the addition of National Life Group as a 403(b) provider; all motions carried as announced.
The North Hills Board of Education on Feb. 6 approved motions to add several items to the March legislative meeting agenda and approved personnel items that had been discussed in executive session.
Motions and outcomes announced on the record at the committee meeting:
- Donation: The board added item 4 — a $500 donation from SSB Bank to Ross Elementary’s PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) program — to the legislative meeting agenda. The motion was seconded by Dee Spade and announced as carried. (Mover: Board President; second: Dee Spade; outcome: approved.)
- Athletics donation: The board added an item accepting a donation of four Cybex weight machines from Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy Associates (OSPTA) for the middle-school weight room. Mr. Little moved the item, Dee Spade seconded it, and the motion carried. (Mover: Mr. Little; second: Dee Spade; outcome: approved.)
- Building and grounds capital item: The board added a recommendation to purchase and install four ceiling-suspended backstops and electric winches for the Dungeon Gym from National Equipment and Facility Solutions at a cost of $39,500, funded from the Capital Projects Fund. Mr. Santucci moved the item, Dee Spade seconded it, and the motion carried. The presentation noted an estimated 12–16 week lead time with installation in summer 2025. (Mover: Mr. Santucci; second: Dee Spade; outcome: approved; notes: capital fund cover; replacement over repair due to equipment age.)
- Finance items: The board added general fund, capital project fund and food service fund bills, budget transfers and January 2025 payroll totaling $3,720,857.74 to the legislative agenda, and moved to add National Life Group as a 403(b) service provider pending required information-sharing agreements. The motion was made by Mrs. Elwood, seconded by Dee Spade, and was announced as carried. (Mover: Mrs. Elwood; second: Dee Spade; outcome: approved; notes: Voya confirmed compliance agreements for information sharing.)
- Personnel: The superintendent recommended and the board approved personnel agenda items specified as items 2 through 4 (moved and seconded on the record). The board announced the motion carried.
Each motion was called and the board announced approval with the recorded verbal responses of “Aye” and the phrase “Motion carries.” No roll-call vote with individual tallies was read into the committee transcript for these motions; the record shows that each motion was seconded and announced as approved.
