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Board approves series of governance, finance and operational items; elects George Williams treasurer
Summary
The Whitehall-Coplay board approved routine and notable motions on May 19, including electing George Williams as treasurer, appointing Michael Malay as board secretary, renewing PSBA membership, awarding fuel bids and approving multiple contracts and personnel items. Nearly all measures passed on recorded roll calls.
The Whitehall-Coplay Board of School Directors approved a package of governance, financial and operational items during its May 19 meeting, including the election of a treasurer and multiple intergovernmental and vendor agreements.
Elections and appointments: the board elected George Williams as board treasurer after a nomination and roll-call vote. The board also appointed Michael J. Malay (business manager) to serve as board secretary for a four-year term beginning July 1, 2025, and designated Sherry Holub, director of personnel, as substitute board secretary for the same term.
Financial and operational approvals: the board approved the treasurer’s report, bills and salaries; renewed the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) membership; accepted gasoline and diesel fuel bids for 2025–26; and approved multiple closeout and change orders related to the Education Center project. The board also approved a suite of agreements including IU 21 intergovernmental special-education services, CLIU 21 technical services, a contract with Brightley Software, and other vendor and interagency agreements listed on the agenda.
Personnel and education items: the board acknowledged personnel agenda items, affidavits and homebound instruction and approved education items including curriculum maps, residency verification software (Clear), a school dentist appointment at $6 per exam for 2025–26, and a cheerleading travel request for UCA camp in August.
Vote counts: most recorded roll-call votes were unanimous with nine “yes” votes recorded on multiple matters. Where the transcript records a roll call, the following members recorded affirmative votes in the order read: Doctor Hartman, Missus Cromer, Mister Kubat, Mister McCool, Mister Saloom, Mister Shields, Mister Williams, Missus Gogler, and Mister Fonzone (roll-call sequencing provided in the meeting minutes).
Why it matters: these approvals move forward capital project closeouts, vendor contracts, and routine business required for the district’s operations and for preparing the 2025–26 school year.
What the board did not do: the board did not take a final vote on the tax-rate or budget at this meeting; that was scheduled for a June 9 special meeting.
