Votes at a glance: Wilson SD board approves superintendent items, contracts, budget opt‑out and program of studies
December 16, 2025 | Wilson SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania
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The Wilson School District board approved multiple motions on Dec. 11, including personnel actions, contracts, teaching and learning items and finance motions. Below are the key outcomes and roll‑call results recorded in the meeting.
- Superintendent items 4.1–4.7: Approved on roll call, 9–0.
- Dr. Don Hart effective date (item 4.9): Approved on roll call, 8 yes, 1 abstain (Mr. Hart abstained).
- Field trips (item 5.1): Approved by voice vote after motion by Mr. Schneider.
- Consent items (6.1–6.4): Appointments to state and county committees and district representatives approved by voice vote.
- Amended agreement with Matthew Bender (item 7.1): Approved on roll call, 9–0.
- Renewal of BCIU technology services agreement (item 8.1): Approved on roll call, 9–0.
- H.B. Frazier electrical work for TechEd overhead door (item 9.1): Approval to contract for $1,534.72 approved on roll call.
- Payment of bills (item 10.1): Approved on roll call, 8 yes, 1 abstain (Missus Casper abstained).
- Finance items 10.3–10.7 (receipt of audit, financial reports, accelerated budget opt‑out resolution for 2026–27, budget transfers and submission of delinquent accounts to the Berks County Tax Claim Bureau): Approved on combined motion, roll call 9–0. The opt‑out resolution states the board will not raise real‑estate tax rates by more than the Act 1 index (4.4 percent) for 2026–27.
- Teaching and learning items 11.1–11.4 (Wilson High School program of studies for 2026–27, contract with KinderCare for childcare services, affiliation agreement with Surgical Institute of Redding pending solicitor review, and a contract with author Jordan Sonnenblick): Approved on roll call, 9–0.
- Keystone STAR grant Q1 funds (item 11.x): Approved on roll call, 9–0.
- Third and final reading and adoption of policies (item 13.1): Adopted on roll call, 9–0.
The meeting recorded multiple unanimous roll calls on routine consent and operational items; abstentions were noted for two personnel/payment items. No contested motions failed. Several approved items (contracts and agreement approvals) were presented as packet items and moved without extended discussion.
- Superintendent items 4.1–4.7: Approved on roll call, 9–0.
- Dr. Don Hart effective date (item 4.9): Approved on roll call, 8 yes, 1 abstain (Mr. Hart abstained).
- Field trips (item 5.1): Approved by voice vote after motion by Mr. Schneider.
- Consent items (6.1–6.4): Appointments to state and county committees and district representatives approved by voice vote.
- Amended agreement with Matthew Bender (item 7.1): Approved on roll call, 9–0.
- Renewal of BCIU technology services agreement (item 8.1): Approved on roll call, 9–0.
- H.B. Frazier electrical work for TechEd overhead door (item 9.1): Approval to contract for $1,534.72 approved on roll call.
- Payment of bills (item 10.1): Approved on roll call, 8 yes, 1 abstain (Missus Casper abstained).
- Finance items 10.3–10.7 (receipt of audit, financial reports, accelerated budget opt‑out resolution for 2026–27, budget transfers and submission of delinquent accounts to the Berks County Tax Claim Bureau): Approved on combined motion, roll call 9–0. The opt‑out resolution states the board will not raise real‑estate tax rates by more than the Act 1 index (4.4 percent) for 2026–27.
- Teaching and learning items 11.1–11.4 (Wilson High School program of studies for 2026–27, contract with KinderCare for childcare services, affiliation agreement with Surgical Institute of Redding pending solicitor review, and a contract with author Jordan Sonnenblick): Approved on roll call, 9–0.
- Keystone STAR grant Q1 funds (item 11.x): Approved on roll call, 9–0.
- Third and final reading and adoption of policies (item 13.1): Adopted on roll call, 9–0.
The meeting recorded multiple unanimous roll calls on routine consent and operational items; abstentions were noted for two personnel/payment items. No contested motions failed. Several approved items (contracts and agreement approvals) were presented as packet items and moved without extended discussion.
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