Votes at a glance: May 22 Southmoreland School District board meeting

This “votes at a glance” roundup lists formal actions taken by the Southmoreland School District Board of Directors on May 22 and the outcomes recorded in the meeting transcript. Where a roll call or tally was given in the transcript, that tally is shown. Where the transcript recorded only a voice vote, the outcome is listed as approved.

- Approve meeting minutes (04/15/2025): approved (voice vote). - Elect Pam Mordock board treasurer, term 07/01/2025–06/30/2026: approved (voice vote). - Approve PARS (Pennsylvania Association of Rural and Small Schools) membership renewal for 2025–26, cost $975: approved (voice vote). - Approve PSBA (Pennsylvania School Boards Association) all‑access membership renewal for 2025–26, cost $13,392.28: approved (roll call recorded; vote recorded in transcript as a mix of yes/no responses). - Approve posting policies for 30 days (policy updates, including service animals): approved (voice/roll call as recorded; motion to post carried). - Retire Policy 832 (educational equity): approved (voice vote). - Approve personnel log and administrative assignment changes effective 07/01/2025 (multiple positions): approved (voice vote). - Approve SEIU contract (07/01/2025–06/30/2028): approved (voice vote; one board member announced a present/standing vote.) - Approve paraprofessional agreement (07/01/2025–06/30/2027): approved (voice vote). - Approve creation of new professional teaching positions contingent on adequacy grant funding (estimated PDE funding cited, approximately $536,000): approved (voice vote). - Approve summer work positions for maintenance and technology (3 positions, $12.50/hr): approved (voice vote). - Approve internships (Seton Hill University dietetics): approved (voice vote; unpaid). - Approve student service agreements (Adelphi Education, CAMCO PT/OT): approved (voice vote). - Approve Westmoreland Intermediate Unit (WIU) master services agreement for 2025–26: approved (voice vote). - Approve monthly financial reports (treasurer’s report, board summary, fund accounting): approved (voice vote). - Remove CWCTC item from table and approve CWCTC 2025–26 budget (career‑technical consortium): approved (voice vote). - Approve proposed final budget for 2025–26 (revenues $37,104,531; expenditures $37,104,530): approved (roll call recorded; tally 6 yes, 3 no). - Approve transfer of $350,000 from unassigned fund balance to assigned fund balance for cyber charter tuition costs: approved (roll call recorded; tally 7 yes, 2 no). - Award multipurpose paper bid through WIU joint purchasing consortium to Contract Paper: approved (voice vote). - Authorize RFQ for milk and beverage for 2025–26: approved (voice vote). - Approve monthly life insurance rates and lock guaranteed rates through 6/30/2028 (amendment adopted): approved (voice vote with amendment). - Approve purchase of 72‑inch deck right‑mower with Vanguard engine from Burlhardt Ace Hardware for $15,885: approved (voice vote). - Approve various athletics, building/grounds, and monthly routine items as listed on the agenda: approved (voice votes).

Several items prompted substantive discussion (noted in separate articles) including the budget/cyber charter overage and the policy posting for service animals. The transcript records roll call tallies for the proposed final budget (6–3) and the fund transfer (7–2); other items were approved by voice vote or recorded roll call without full tallies listed in the transcript excerpt.