Wallingford-Swarthmore board approves routine minutes, personnel, policy and contracts in unanimous votes

The Wallingford-Swarthmore School District Board of Directors approved a slate of routine items on its January meeting agenda, casting unanimous 8-0 roll-call votes on minutes, personnel actions, policy updates, curriculum and student-services contracts, and finance items.

The board approved the minutes of the Dec. 16, 2024 regular meeting after a motion and second, with Miss Mosley conducting the roll call. “Motion passes 8 to 0,” the district clerk recorded.

In a single vote the board approved 13 personnel items including resignations, retirements, appointments, leaves of absence and supplemental activity payments. The motion was moved by Mr. Miller and seconded by Dr. Grandy; the roll call recorded eight ayes and no dissent.

Two policy changes listed for second reading and repeal were approved in a separate motion moved by Ms. Walkman and seconded by Ms. Norbert; the motion passed 8-0.

The board approved a curriculum contract with the Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning (one item under curriculum) after a motion and second; the board recorded an 8-0 vote.

Student-services contracts — listed as educational service agreements and contracts with Everyday Speech, Crick Software Inc., and Nieman Associates — were approved in one motion moved by Ms. Tanski Smith and seconded by Ms. Silver; the roll call vote was 8-0.

On finance the board approved 13 items including bills paid to vendors and financial statements for December 2024, the treasurer’s report, budget transfers, a fund-balance commitment reset, a Ready-to-Learn tax-equity supplemental resolution and multiple vendor contracts and upgrades (PowerSchool, Integra 1, Centimeters Building Solutions). Dr. Grandy moved the finance motion; Mr. Miller seconded and the board voted 8-0.

The board also approved two procedural "other" items — appointments to the Delaware County Community College trustees and the district’s voting delegates for the Pennsylvania School Boards Association legislative assembly — by unanimous vote.

The board took no controversial or divided votes on the listed agenda items. Several approvals were presented as grouped consent items and passed without extended debate.

Votes at a glance - Approval of Dec. 16, 2024 minutes — mover: Mr. Williams; second: Mr. Miller; outcome: approved, 8-0. - Personnel items A–M (resignations, appointments, leaves, supplemental pay, etc.) — mover: Mr. Miller; second: Dr. Grandy; outcome: approved, 8-0. - Policy items (second reading and repeals) — mover: Ms. Walkman; second: Ms. Norbert; outcome: approved, 8-0. - Curriculum contract: Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning — mover: not specified in transcript; outcome: approved, 8-0. - Student services contracts (Everyday Speech; Crick Software Inc.; Nieman Associates) — mover: Ms. Tanski Smith; second: Ms. Silver; outcome: approved, 8-0. - Finance package (13 items including bills, reports, transfers, PowerSchool upgrade, building services) — mover: Dr. Grandy; second: Mr. Miller; outcome: approved, 8-0. - Delaware County Community College trustee appointments and PSBA delegate designations — mover: Mr. Miller; second: Dr. Grandy; outcome: approved, 8-0.

The board recorded roll-call votes for each motion; each roll call produced eight ayes and no nos, abstentions or recusals.