Shamokin Area SD board approves budget, contracts and personnel items; two members object to health reimbursement payment

The Shamokin Area School District Board of Directors on Oct. 29 approved multiple routine motions including a budget-related resolution, retention of a law firm, service contracts, procurement for a dishwasher and a personnel agenda. Most votes were taken by roll call and carried.

Key outcomes

• Budget resolution: The board approved a resolution related to the district budget by roll call. (Motion approved.)

• Resolution to retain law firm: The board voted by roll call to retain a law firm. (Motion approved.)

• Authorize payment of bills: The board authorized payment of bills. During roll call two members registered objections to a $9,148.04 health-reimbursement payment for David Petroovich; the motion otherwise passed. The transcript records Mrs. Rhodes and Mrs. Miller noting they were opposed to that specific $9,148.04 payment while other members voted yes.

• Service contracts and agreements: The board approved service contracts and agreements by roll call. (Motion approved.)

• Dishwasher request for proposals / bids: The board approved the dishwasher RFP/bid request and noted that an individual named Bob Getchy could be hired for the job. (Motion approved.)

• Veteran’s exemption: The board approved a veteran’s exemption request by roll call. (Motion approved.)

• Personnel agenda (items 08/2001 through 8.13 as amended): The board approved the personnel agenda as amended. One member abstained on item 8.07 (Mrs. Rhodes abstained). (Motion approved.)

Several other routine items were approved earlier in the meeting by voice vote, including approval of prior meeting minutes and acceptance of the treasurer’s report.

Where recorded, votes were taken by roll call; in many instances board members responded “yes.” Specific mover/second information was not recorded routinely in the transcript.