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Punxsutawney Area SD board removes pool bid from future agendas; approves routine reports, personnel and purchase items
Summary
Board members voted to remove a pool bid specification prepared by HHSDR from future agendas and directed consultants to revise the specifications; the board also approved multiple routine reports, personnel actions and purchase orders.
Board members voted to remove a previously tabled pool bid specification from future agendas and directed the district's consultants to revise the approach; the board also approved a series of routine reports, personnel items and purchase orders.
During unfinished business the board considered an item that had been tabled the previous month ' the bid specification on the pool prepared by HHSDR. A motion by Chad, seconded by Doug, carried to remove the item from future agendas. Board members said they had discussed the project with consultants and directed them to work on a model that places the equipment on top of the pool deck; the consultants are expected to prepare revised specifications at no additional cost to the district.
The board approved multiple routine agenda items by voice vote with no extended debate: acceptance of the athletic report and district 9 sports update; approval of transportation hires (drivers and monitors) and related personnel; approval of the building and maintenance report; acceptance of a cafeteria purchase order funded through federal programs and curriculum; approval of superintendent-requested conference and field-trip requests; and approval of a $1,600 stipend for the high-school play advisor. The board also approved financial action items in the packet, including tax-exonerations, a purchase order and a resolution stating the district does not intend to raise taxes above the index (5.5% for the 2025-26 year).
Personnel items presented by Dr. Luznevski were approved without further discussion. Reports from JETEC and Intermediate Unit 6 were received. The board approved payment of bills listed under agenda item 123 and then adjourned.
Student representatives reported school events during the meeting: a Groundhog Day assembly on Jan. 31, a winter formal Feb. 8 and tentative variety-show dates in April; the student report was informational and required no board action.
The board's direction to the consultants on the pool project and the collection of routine approvals conclude the evening's substantive business.
