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Greencastle-Antrim board approves routine finances, personnel actions and a turf change order credit
Summary
The Greencastle-Antrim board approved routine finance and personnel actions and a change-order credit for a turf replacement project at its Oct. 16 meeting.
The Greencastle-Antrim School District board moved through routine financial and personnel business on Oct. 16, approving the treasurer’s reports, personnel actions, invoices, year-end budget transfers and a change order credit for the Northfield turf replacement.
Caroline, the district’s business manager/treasurer, summarized financial items and recommended approval of the treasurer’s reports for the months ending Aug. 31 and Sept. 30, 2025. The board approved the treasurer’s reports by voice vote. Caroline then presented bills for payment, reporting the general fund totaled a little over $4,100,000 and the student-activity fund bills totaled a little over $19,000; the board approved payment.
On personnel, the board approved personnel items a–d by roll call; the roll showed all nine board members in favor. Caroline noted the approved hire of Scott McKeever, thanking him for his volunteer service to girls’ basketball and congratulating him as he transitions to the head-coach role.
Caroline also presented routine 2024–25 budget transfers (clean-up items, Title funds and reclassifications) and the board approved those transfers by roll call (all nine in favor). She recommended approval for Debbie Timmons to attend the PDE data summit in Hershey (March 30–April 1); the board approved the travel request, and Caroline said the expense is included in the existing budget.
On facilities contracting, Caroline recommended approval of change order No. 1 for the Northfield turf replacement: a credit to Sprint Turf because a subcontractor the vendor supplied could not meet the district’s specifications for the field-hockey practice area. "We basically said we'll find a vendor that can do it to those expectations, and we'll reduce whatever he charges from your final bid," Caroline said. The board approved the change order; members discussed vendor selection, the scope of the failed work and the district's approach to future re-bids.
Millage planning: Caroline reviewed Act 1 index basics and reported the adjusted base index for 2026–27 at 4.4%. She said the administration will put a recommendation on the Nov. 6 agenda asking the board to adopt a resolution not to raise taxes beyond the index; trustees discussed bond draw timing and operational impacts and did not take formal action on millage at this meeting.
Votes at a glance: - Agenda approval: voice vote, motion passed. - Treasurer’s reports (Aug. 31 and Sept. 30): motion passed (voice vote/SEG 1088–1097). - Personnel items a–d (including hire of Scott McKeever): roll call, 9–0 yes. - Invoices for payment (general fund ≈ $4,100,000; student activity ≈ $19,000): voice vote, passed. - 2024–25 budget transfers: roll call, 9–0 yes. - Travel: Debbie Timmons to PDE data summit — voice vote, passed. - Change order No. 1, Northfield turf replacement (credit to Sprint Turf): roll call/voice vote as recorded, motion passed.
What’s next: The board directed staff to place the recommended Act 1 resolution on the Nov. 6 agenda for formal consideration; no tax-rate change or bond authorization occurred at this meeting.
