Interboro board approves routine minutes, financial reports, personnel items and several contracts; MOU pilot and graduation venue approved
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Summary
The Interboro School District board approved a slate of routine minutes, financial and personnel items and several contracts at its Oct. 15 interim meeting; most motions passed unanimously (7-0).
The Interboro School District Board of School Directors voted on a series of routine and substantive agenda items at its Oct. 15 interim meeting. Most motions passed unanimously by voice vote (7-0) unless noted below.
Votes at a glance
- Minutes (Motion 4.01): Approved the minutes of the regular meeting held Sept. 17, 2025. Vote: 7-0.
- Treasurer's report (Motion 6.01): Approved the treasurer's report for the month ending Sept. 30, 2025. Vote: 7-0.
- Fund displacements (Motion 6.02): Approved fund displacements in the amount of $7,335,983.06. Vote: 7-0.
- Personnel items (Motion 9.x): Approved personnel items listed in the Office of Personnel section (items 9.01–9.09 as printed on the agenda). Vote: 7-0.
- Retirement (Motion 10.01): Accepted the retirement of Marion Johnson, 12‑month secretary at Interboro High School with 32 years of service, effective Jan. 5, 2026. Vote: 7-0.
- Curriculum and instruction items (Motion 11.x): Approved items in the Office of Curriculum and Instruction (11.01–11.20 as printed). Vote: 7-0.
- Special education and student services items (Motion 12.x): Approved items 12.01–12.06 as printed. Vote: 7-0.
- Technology items (Motion 13.x): Approved items 13.01–13.04 on PTV. Vote: 7-0.
- Tax appeal settlement authorization (Motion 14.01): Authorized the district solicitor to settle the tax appeal folio number 45-00-00504-01. Vote: 7-0.
- Capital improvements (Motion 15.01 & 15.02): Approved capital items including a change order related to Johnson Controls and punch-list repairs; board discussion noted wiring and water-line repairs. Vote: 7-0.
- Policy second reading (Motion 16.01): Approved second reading of policies listed as 200 (Pupils), 290.2 (Diabetes management) and 800 (Operations), including policy 8,815.1 on generative-AI in transportation. Vote: 7-0.
- Limited-scope engagement (Motion 17): Accepted a limited-scope engagement letter from the law firm of John F. X. Reilly as special counsel for tax-appeal matters at an hourly rate of $210; the appointment will be in effect from Oct. 15, 2025 through the organization meeting to be held during December 2025. Vote: 7-0.
- Newman University facility temporary licensing agreement (Motion 18): Approved licensing the Newman University facility for the high school graduation on June 11, 2026 at a stated cost of $68,008 to be paid from "history funds" as described in the motion. Vote: 7-0.
- Memorandum of Understanding with Interboro Education Association (Motion 19): Approved a pilot program MOU for grades 5–8 at a technical school for the 2025–26 school year. A roll call was held with the following recorded votes: Mister Cleaver — yes; Miss Wilkin — yes; Mister Willis — yes; Mister Harris — yes; Miss Caldwell — yes; Mister Goldsboro — yes; Mister Evans — yes; Mister Shepach — yes. Vote: 7-0.
Most motions were moved and seconded; where a specific mover was called in the transcript that is recorded in the authority or action below. The transcript did not include detailed motion language or contract attachments for every item; items referenced the agenda packet numbers and page references.
The board took no additional action on timeline adjustments or budget reallocations beyond the approvals recorded on the agenda.