Shamokin Area School Board approves routine contracts, cafeteria freezer bid and multiple personnel items

The Shamokin Area School District Board of Directors on July 23 approved a package of routine business items, including contracts for student services, transportation services, payment of bills and personnel actions, and accepted the lowest qualifying bid for a cafeteria exterior freezer.

The board voted on a series of motions by roll call; recorded votes on the motions that were voted in the meeting were unanimous in favor. Board President Mr. Persing conducted roll call and called for motions throughout the meeting.

Why it matters: Several items affect daily operations and procurement for the district ahead of the 2025–26 school year, and the board recorded approval for contracts and capital purchases that enable food service and student transportation.

What the board approved and other formal actions - Approve board meeting minutes: Motion made and approved by roll call (recorded as yes votes from board members present). Outcome: approved. - Accept treasurer's report: Motion made and approved by roll call. Outcome: approved. - Authorize payment of bills: Motion made and approved by roll call. Outcome: approved. - Approve all contracts and agreements for student services: Motion made and approved by roll call. Outcome: approved. - Transportation services: Motion to approve (and waive) transportation services; approved by roll call. Outcome: approved. - Exoneration request (tax-related): Motion made and approved by roll call. Outcome: approved. - Refund to a real estate taxpayer: Motion made and approved by roll call. Outcome: approved. - Waive outstanding real estate tax liens: Motion made and approved by roll call. Outcome: approved. - Accept proposal for cafeteria refrigeration/freezer unit: The board accepted the lowest qualifying bid from Singer Equipment Company of Elverson, Pennsylvania, for an exterior refrigeration/freezer unit at $27,361.38. Motion made and approved by roll call. Outcome: approved. (Five responses were received; the lowest qualifying bid is recorded in the meeting.) - Approve personnel items (motions listed as items 6.01 through 6.2o as presented): Motion made and approved by roll call. Outcome: approved.

Items introduced but not resolved on the record - Authorize the superintendent to sign the agreement for distribution of IDEA funds: An item to authorize the superintendent to sign an IDEA distribution agreement was raised, but the transcript does not record a completed motion and roll-call outcome for that specific item during the portion of the meeting provided. Outcome: not specified in transcript. - Removal of item 6.16 from the agenda: The board voted to remove item 6.16 from the agenda prior to votes on personnel; the transcript references the removal. Outcome: approved (procedural).

Meeting context and next steps An executive session was held on personnel matters on July 22 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:10 p.m. prior to a special board meeting, according to the board record in the July 23 meeting. The board called for adjournment at the end of the session on July 23.

Votes at a glance: The motions recorded with roll-call votes in the provided transcript show unanimous —1yes—7 tallies for the approved items; specific roll-call entries list the board members recorded as voting "Yes." The transcript does not contain roll-call detail for every named item (see above for the IDEA distribution authorization).