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Votes at a glance: Nov. 18, 2025 — adjudication adopted 5–3; personnel and procurement items approved; van purchase tabled
Summary
At its Nov. 18 meeting the Southmoreland board adopted an adjudication by roll call (5–3), approved personnel items, awarded a copier contract to Toshiba, approved a Chromebook purchase, and tabled a van purchase to the reorganization meeting.
The Southmoreland School District board took multiple formal actions on Nov. 18, 2025. Major outcomes:
• Adjudication regarding Dr. Catherine Fike's WIU appointment — adopted by roll call, 5 yes, 3 no. The roll call recorded votes by name on the record.
• Personnel approvals — the board approved the personnel log for 11/18/2025, musical staff for 2025–26, and an addendum with ESS Northeast LLC for substitute nurse services effective 10/30/2025.
• MOU with SCA (simultaneous instruction) — approved; at least one board member voted no and explained concerns about scheduling and program adequacy.
• Technology refresh — the board approved a Chromebook purchase quoted at $160,594.92 (approximately 459 devices).
• Copier contract — the board awarded the copier RFP to Toshiba, effective 12/1/2025 through 11/30/2030, at an estimated monthly cost of $4,967.35 (unlimited black-and-white copies; color overage 0.029¢).
• Vehicle purchase — a budget transfer to purchase a 2025 Chevrolet Express 10-passenger van for $61,789 was discussed and a motion to table the van purchase passed; the item will be revisited at reorganization.
Votes were recorded on the adjudication by roll call (5–3). Other items were passed by voice vote or unanimous consent where noted; specific roll‑call tallies were not always read into the transcript for every motion.
