Mount Lebanon School District completes reorganization; vice president elected 6-3

The Mount Lebanon School District Board of School Directors met on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025, in Room D205 at Mount Lebanon High School for its annual reorganization meeting, where newly elected members were sworn in and board leadership was chosen. Magisterial District Judge Hillary Wheatley administered oaths to newly elected members including Melinda Burdick, Becky Michelle Campanaro and Timothy P. Clocherty.

Board members then conducted nominations and votes for leadership roles. Speaker 4 opened nominations for president and moved to nominate a candidate (the transcript records both the names “Brenna Kraybill” and “Bridal Crabill” in rapid succession; the record is inconsistent on the exact spelling). That nomination was seconded and the roll call produced unanimous “Aye” responses from present members, and the board proceeded to the vice president election.

Two candidates were nominated for vice president: Todd Hoffman and Melinda Burdick. Speaker 3 nominated Todd Hoffman, citing his “dedication to service, to advocacy” and willingness to collaborate. Board member Eva nominated Melinda Burdick and delivered an extended endorsement highlighting Burdick’s preparation, attention to detail and governance experience, saying, in part, “Ms. Burdick has demonstrated consistently over 3 and a half years of service … she comes to every meeting organized, well prepared, and fully engaged.”

The vice president election was held by voice roll call. Board members announced their preferred candidate when called: six members named Hoffman and three named Burdick, resulting in a 6–3 vote in favor of Todd Hoffman. After the tally, the presiding officer invited Mr. Hoffman to resume his seat for the meeting.

Speaker 2 opened a public comment period and noted that comments are limited to three minutes and must be made by residents or taxpayers who sign up; no one had requested to speak. The meeting concluded with an announcement that the next regular meeting will be Dec. 8, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. in the same room and via Zoom. A motion to adjourn was made and seconded and the meeting ended.

Votes at a glance

- Temporary board president (nomination of Valerie Fleischer): nominated by Speaker 2 and seconded; approved by voice vote (detailed tally not recorded in transcript). - Board president (nomination recorded for “Bridal Crabill” / transcript also references “Brenna Kraybill”): nomination seconded; roll call produced unanimous “Aye” responses (transcript inconsistent on exact nominee spelling). - Vice president (Todd Hoffman vs. Melinda Burdick): roll-call voice vote — Todd Hoffman 6, Melinda Burdick 3; outcome: Hoffman elected vice president.

Context and next steps

The meeting served primarily to complete standard organizational tasks: administering oaths, recording attendance and selecting officers for the coming year. The board noted that questions requiring follow-up would be referred to the administration. No substantive policy items, budget votes or public comments requiring follow-up were recorded at this meeting.