Board approves relocation motion, dozens of personnel items and contracts; one appointment recorded opposed

The Greater Johnstown School District board approved the relocation of its administrative office (PO15) and a range of personnel appointments and contract items listed on the meeting agenda.

Votes recorded on the agenda included authorization for the administration to relocate to the downtown suite listed in the agenda and awarding the moving quote to Nalton Brothers Inc. (cost not to exceed $12,241.50). The board also approved a long list of personnel motions on the agenda, which were labeled on the printed agenda as PN and PM items with sequential numbers. The board approved personnel appointments in grouped votes (PN12025 through PN12525) and individual appointments recorded in the minutes.

Notable personnel confirmations recorded in the meeting minutes include the following (as read into the record): Samantha Sujanski appointed as a paraprofessional, special education; Nicolette Smith appointed as a paraprofessional, special education; Rashawn Fields appointed as a contracted behavior intervention specialist at Johnson Elementary School with a listed salary of $45,000 for a three‑year term. The minutes also list supplemental and coaching appointments including Ronald Acabar Jr. (junior high head football coach) and Grace Lamoy (music). Several supplemental positions and hiring motions were read and approved by the board in grouped votes.

Most motions passed on voice vote with “all in favor” recorded. One appointment — the appointment of Rashawn Fields as behavior intervention specialist — was carried with a recorded dissent: a board member said, "I'm opposed," though the motion passed. An earlier procedural vote to approve minutes and special meeting attendance showed one abstention (Mister Jordan) as noted in the record.

Several agenda items were tabled as read in the minutes. The board held an executive session earlier in the day for personnel matters, safety and purchasing property; that session was noted in the board secretary’s report.

The board did not set final sale terms for the administration building during the meeting; staff were directed (in the facilities/operations discussion) to obtain an updated appraisal prior to marketing the property. Administration indicated it would return to the board with appraisal results and next steps.

Motion sponsors and seconds are recorded in the minutes; multiple votes were moved by "Michael" and seconded by board members including Tony and Bruce during the approvals. The agenda item numbers and the grouped PN sequence were read aloud during the meeting and approved as described above.