Dover Area SD elects board leadership; approves superintendent reappointment, HR director and routine items

At a special meeting that included a reorganizational agenda, the Dover Area School District Board of Directors elected David Conley as board president and Craig Kindig as vice president, approved the reappointment of Dr. Catherine Hauck as acting superintendent through June 1, 2025, appointed Shannon Broadbeck as director of human resources, and approved several routine agreements and field trips.

The board first nominated Rob McKinney to serve as temporary board president and, with one nomination on the floor, the board secretary cast the ballot to name McKinney temporary president. Later in the organization portion of the meeting, Director Terry Emmick and Director David Conley were nominated for the one-year board presidency. After roll-call voting, the board recorded 3 votes for Emmick and 6 votes for Conley; the board chair declared David Conley elected president for a one-year term.

For the vice president position the board considered multiple nominees; the final tally was 4 votes for Emmick and 5 votes for Craig Kindig, electing Kindig as vice president for a one-year term. The newly elected vice president declined to make a statement following the vote.

Other board business approved during the meeting included:

- Meeting schedule for 2025: adopted (9-0). - Committee and external-representation assignments for 2025, including negotiation committee membership and representation on LIU and YCST boards: approved (9-0). - SkillsUSA field trip to Blair County Convention Center, Altoona, Pa., Jan. 30, 2025: approved by voice vote (9-0). - Field experience agreement with Indiana University of Pennsylvania for a certification internship supervised locally: approved (9-0). - Appointment of Shannon Broadbeck as director of human resources: approved (9-0). The board chair invited Dr. Hauck to introduce Broadbeck to the board. - Acceptance of listed resignations and terminations: approved (9-0). During discussion staff clarified that some listed dates referred to substitute teachers' last worked dates and that substitutes sometimes remain on the active list until purged. - Contract to reappoint Dr. Catherine Hauck as acting superintendent for the period Jan. 1, 2025, through June 1, 2025: approved (9-0).

Most motions were moved and seconded by board members in open roll-call votes or voice votes as noted in the minutes. For motions where the transcript recorded a simple assent, the board recorded nine "yes" votes and the chair declared the motions carried.

Votes at a glance

- Temporary board president: Rob McKinney — unanimous ballot cast by the board secretary (nominations closed; no formal roll-call tally recorded). - President (one-year term): David Conley — 6; Terry Emmick — 3; outcome: elected. - Vice president (one-year term): Craig Kindig — 5; Terry Emmick — 4; outcome: elected. - Meeting schedule 2025: 9 yes; outcome: approved. - Committee/external assignments: 9 yes; outcome: approved. - SkillsUSA field trip (Jan. 30, 2025): 9 yes (voice vote); outcome: approved. - Field experience agreement (Indiana University of Pennsylvania): 9 yes; outcome: approved. - Appointment of Shannon Broadbeck, director of human resources: 9 yes; outcome: approved. - Resignations and terminations listing: 9 yes; outcome: approved. - Contract reappointing Dr. Catherine Hauck as acting superintendent (Jan. 1–June 1, 2025): 9 yes; outcome: approved.

Board members and district staff noted that committee meetings would remain public if the board returns to a committee structure; several directors later discussed the merits of reinstating committee work for more focused review of financial and operational items.

The meeting concluded after a second public comment period; no formal board action was taken in direct response to public commenters during the meeting.