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Board approves personnel, facilities and equipment items; bond sale delayed for lack of two‑thirds quorum
Summary
The Octorara Area School District board approved a package of personnel, facilities and equipment requests by voice vote and postponed a $17.5 million bond agreement because the two‑thirds approval threshold could not be met with five members present.
The Octorara Area School District Board of School Directors voted on a package of personnel, purchasing and facilities items during the meeting; most motions passed by voice vote with all present members saying "aye." The board also pulled a bond purchase agreement requiring a two‑thirds vote because only five members were present.
Board actions approved by voice vote included: approval of minutes from recent committee and regular meetings; the treasurer’s report; payment of bills totaling $2,207,549.35; multiple supplemental coach and intramural contracts; athletic worker appointments; approval of a volunteer girls’ basketball coach; conversion of a CTE secretary position from 10 to 12 months; approval of new staff hires; auditorium…
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