North Hills board elects officers, approves solicitor reappointment and routine administrative resolutions
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Summary
At its Dec. 2 reorganization meeting the North Hills board elected Allison Mathis president and Dee Spade vice president, reappointed Michael Witherall as solicitor, approved resolutions to appoint a collector, set official newspaper, and adopted meeting dates for 2026 (new start time 6:30 p.m.).
The North Hills School District Board of Education completed its annual reorganization Dec. 2 by electing board officers, confirming routine administrative appointments and adopting several resolutions.
Elections and appointments: Allison Mathis was elected board president for a one‑year term (Dec. 2025–Dec. 2026) after a nomination and voice vote. Dee Spade was elected vice president by voice vote. Rachel Rennebeck served as temporary chair during nominations.
Legal and administrative appointments: The board reappointed Michael Witherall as district solicitor for 2026, approving a fee schedule that includes a $950 monthly retainer (a $50 monthly increase from the prior year), $135 per hour for general representation and $165 per hour for labor and litigation representation. The board also passed resolution 2025‑04 appointing Michael Witherell as collector of delinquent school district and real estate taxes as presented in the meeting attachments.
Other routine approvals: The board designated the Pittsburgh Courier as the official newspaper for legal notices in 2026; approved resolution 2025‑05 authorizing the filing of the appropriate affidavit under the Uniform Facsimile Signature Act of 1961; and approved the district’s 2026 meeting calendar, noting that regular meetings will begin at 6:30 p.m. (previously 6:15 p.m.) if the schedule is adopted.
Appointments to boards and treasurer: Rachel Rennebeck and Dee Spade were appointed as the district’s representatives to the A.W. Beatty Career Center board; the full school board will serve as alternates. The board reappointed Jerry (transcript: "Jerry mute") as treasurer for 2026.
Votes: The motions were carried by voice votes; where members abstained on particular check numbers during the finance approval, those abstentions were recorded in the meeting transcript. Several items referenced attached documents on the meeting agenda; the board approved the listed items by voice vote.
Next steps: The board will publish minutes and the attachments to these resolutions; the administration was asked to follow up with affected parties and execute the appointments and filings as directed.