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Athens Area School Board elects Michael Owen president, installs Kathy Jo Minnick as vice president and approves routine contracts and budget benchmark
Summary
In reorganizational business, the board elected Michael Owen president by a 5–4 written ballot, named Kathy Jo Minnick vice president by voice vote, appointed liaisons to PSBA and the Northern Tier Career Center, approved a memorandum of understanding for the Warwick online academy, authorized an E-rate agreement with Questech and interim Pasmo services at $81/hour, and approved the Act 1 budgeting resolution and routine personnel and transportation items.
At its regular meeting the Athens Area School District board completed reorganization and approved several routine items, including a memorandum of understanding for online academies and IT- and interim-support contracts.
After opening nominations, the board used a written ballot to elect Michael Owen president; the secretary announced the tally as "Kathy Jo Minnick, 4. Michael Owen, 5," and the chair declared Michael Owen the successful nominee. The board then nominated Kathy Jo Minnick as vice president and, with only one nominee, approved her by voice…
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