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Board approves minutes, financials, HR report, furniture contracts and septic investigation
Summary
At its March 25 meeting the Coatesville Area School District Board of School Directors approved minutes, the consent agenda, financial statements, a human resources report that included retirements, two furniture contracts totaling $78,568.48 and a septic investigation at Kings Highway Elementary for $3,455.
The Coatesville Area School District Board of School Directors recorded a series of procedural and operational approvals at its March 25, 2025 meeting. The board voted unanimously on several motions including approval of minutes, consent agenda items, financial statements, the human resources report (which listed several retirements), a furniture purchase for Reesville and North Brandywine schools, and a septic-system investigation at Kings Highway Elementary.
Key approved items and outcomes:
- Approval of minutes (Feb. 25, 2025 regular meeting and March 11, 2025 special meeting): motion carried unanimously; recorded votes by board members present were all "yes."
- Consent agenda: consolidated consent motion approved unanimously after several items were removed for separate consideration.
- Financial statements and bills payable: approved unanimously.
- Human resources report: approved unanimously; the report included notices of retirements for long-serving employees including Dr. Eugenia Roberts (principal, North Brandywine), Tom Nichols (PE/health teacher), Karen Haney Smith (math specialist, 35 years of service) and Cassandra Holmes (special education aide).
- Operations: furniture purchase from Educational Furniture Solutions LLC to outfit Reesville Elementary, $78,568.48 (board approved); North Brandywine furniture included in the consolidated purchase plan and will be reallocated later to accommodate Scott Middle School expansion.
- Operations: contract with Centimeters Chrisman Inc. to investigate and temporarily repair the septic system at Kings Highway Elementary so the site can remain functional while a replacement system is permitted and designed; cost: $3,455. The vendor excavated the tank, pumped and temporarily repaired lines to allow the addition project to proceed.
All recorded votes taken in open session were unanimous in favor of the motions as read into the record. Several motions were moved and seconded with no named movers recorded in the transcript.
Ending: The board adjourned after public comment and announcement of upcoming committee and board meeting dates.
