Board approves personnel actions, administrative appointments, contract awards and Hereford High booster-funded fence

During its Nov. 4 meeting the board approved several formal actions including personnel matters, administrative leadership appointments, committee-recommended contract awards and a privately funded facilities project.

Personnel and administrative appointments: A motion to approve personnel matters (retirements, resignations, educator licensure appointments and an Area Education Advisory Council appointment) was moved by Mr. Young and seconded by Ms. Stolesky and approved by roll call. The board also approved three administrative appointments presented by the superintendent: Nancy Manzo Matteucci (Director, Department of Health Services), Felicia Schroeder (principal, Crossroads Center) and Raghavendra Mahale (supervisor, Student Information Systems). The appointees were recognized during the meeting.

Contract awards: The Building & Contracts Committee forwarded items L1 through L18; the board approved those items by roll call as presented.

Special project: Dr. Jones presented a privately funded request (Form 73-30) from the Hereford High School boosters to install a permanent outfield fence on the upper softball field; the project was approved with the boosters bearing costs and a target completion before the first home game (March 20). The board discussed scope and value; a board member noted the private donation made the price point favorable.

Closed-session action affirmed: Following the closed session earlier in the evening, the board voted to affirm action taken in closed session on hearing examiner case HEA 25-036 and authorized signature by the appropriate board member for those not present.

Why it matters: These approvals complete routine staffing and facilities actions that affect operations, school leadership and campus facilities. The privately funded fence is a community-supported capital improvement, while contract approvals advance planned projects and procurements.

Votes and implementation: All items were approved by roll call votes as recorded in BoardDocs; staff will proceed with onboarding appointees, executing awarded contracts and coordinating the Hereford fence installation with facilities and booster representatives.

Ending: The actions were routine but consequential for operations; staff will follow up on implementation timelines and report as required.