Mifflin County board approves administrative pay plans, surplus equipment sale and consent agenda

The Mifflin County School District Board of Directors approved administrative compensation plans for July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030, adopted the consent agenda and approved a municipal surplus sale that includes 1,791 used Lenovo laptops and other equipment.

Board members voted separately to approve three administrative compensation plan items covering administrative support employees, principals and administrative supervisors, and central office administrators. Roll-call results showed the plans passed with multiple yes votes and a small number of no votes on individual items.

The board approved the consent agenda by roll call after trustees reviewed highlighted changes. The sponsorship and naming-rights agreements on the consent agenda were approved as presented.

The board also authorized sale of surplus items via a municipal auction platform, listing 1,791 used Lenovo laptops, surplus equipment, a 2002 Chevrolet van (2002 Chevy van) and other miscellaneous items. District staff said proceeds from the sale are typically placed in the technology replacement fund; a staff member estimated proceeds from the laptop lot could be in the $40,000–$50,000 range depending on bids.

Why it matters: The compensation plans set multi-year pay frameworks for district administrators and supervisors; the surplus sale could generate local revenue for technology replacement. The compensation plans will affect pay scales starting July 1, 2025.

Board action details: - Consent agenda: Motion to approve the consent agenda carried on roll call (motion by Mark Baker). The consent agenda included personnel items, transportation driver recommendations and athletics scheduling changes. - Sponsorship and naming rights: Approved by roll call as part of board action items. - Administrative compensation plans (effective July 1, 2025–June 30, 2030): The board voted to approve three separate compensation plan items (administrative support employees; principals and administrative supervisors; central office administrators). Recorded roll calls show most trustees supported the plans; a small number of trustees voted no on some items. - Municipal surplus sale: Approved; staff said items that do not sell on the platform may be relisted, recycled or scrapped and proceeds will be directed to the district’s technology fund.

Direct quotes from the meeting were limited on the compensation and sale items; district leaders confirmed the sale list and timing and said staff routinely contacts vendors and resellers to encourage bidding. The superintendent and chief operations staff said the district uses municipal auction proceeds to replace technology and cover related technology-line items.

What comes next: Compensation plans will take effect July 1, 2025. Staff will return to the board with routine reports on surplus sale outcomes and technology-fund allocations.