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Votes at a glance: minutes, finance and contract approvals, personnel actions, and budget posting
Summary
The Altoona Area School District board approved consent items including minutes, finance items, contracts for services, personnel renewals, student services agreements, and voted to post the preliminary 2025–26 budget for public comment; several items were approved by voice vote and one item recorded a member abstention.
At its regular meeting, the Altoona Area School District board approved a package of consent and action items spanning minutes, finances, personnel and contracts.
Key approvals included: minutes from April 14 and April 28; finance items and a $200,000 allocation to the Altoona Area Public Library for 2025–26; a set‑and‑paint contract for the drama club (stated at $1,000 per day, charged to the student activities account); insurance renewals for 2025–26; the 2025–26 district calendar; affiliation agreements with Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania and University of Phoenix; the William F. Sankey Memorial Scholarship ($500 annually); multiple student field trips and volunteer approvals; recommendations for expulsions outlined in disciplinary hearings; renewal of the UPMC WorkPartners employee assistance program; fee‑for‑service and program agreements with Central Intermediate Unit 10 and Merakey, Pennsylvania; acceptance of a Bergmeier's Hauling proposal for garbage and recycling services (initial estimated contract value $138,216.12, with optional two‑year renewals); photography services contract for secondary clubs and athletics; cooperative purchasing agreements and banking depositories for the 2025–26 fiscal year; a recommendation to contract with Metz Culinary Management for food service management; and a security services agreement with the Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center.
Votes and notes: Most routine items were approved by voice vote. On personnel item 7c (athletics) board member Kelly abstained because of a family conflict. The preliminary 2025–26 general fund budget was approved for posting by roll‑call; recorded yes votes included Mignon, Francis, McGinnis, Cook, McCauley and Pappas.
What’s next: The posted preliminary budget will be available for public inspection and comment; final votes on budget and any tax decisions are expected in June. Other contracts and agreements will be implemented per standard procurement and contract timelines.
