Whitehall‑Coplay board approves library renovation contracts, vendor agreements and personnel packages
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Summary
At its Jan. 26 meeting the Whitehall‑Coplay School District board approved multiple agenda packages including library renovation contracts (including JMSI Environmental Corp. and Sargent Enterprises), a set of vendor agreements and several personnel items; most motions passed by roll call with recorded tallies.
The Whitehall‑Coplay School District board approved a series of contracted projects, vendor agreements, policy updates and personnel items during its Jan. 26 regular meeting.
Operations chair Mister Shields presented three items tied to the Whitehall Township Public Library renovation project: approval of the renovation work, a contract with JMSI Environmental Corp. for environmental services and a contract with Sargent Enterprises. The board approved the three library items by roll call (motion carried, recorded as '9 yes').
The board also approved a package of education and student‑activities items moved by Mrs. Gogler. That package included agreements listed in the agenda with vendors and partners (as presented on the agenda: Pentel data, Burke (as listed), Savvas Learning Company, Curriculum Associates, New Story Schools, Valley Youth House Bounce Back, and Power Library), the district's Title I equity plan for 2026–27, the staff handbook, a proposed Galápagos expedition trip and a set of field trips. The package passed by roll call (9 yes, motion carries).
Administrative and personnel matters were considered in separate roll‑call votes. Athletic personnel items and other personnel agenda items (affidavits, residency of institutionalized children and homebound instruction) were approved; the roll call for athletics recorded 8 yes and 1 abstention, and a later personnel package also recorded 8 yes and 1 abstention.
Finance committee items approved at the meeting included per‑capita tax exonerations/tax refunds and an accelerated budget opt‑out resolution. Those items were approved by roll call (9 yes, motion carries).
Votes at a glance: - Approval of minutes (Dec. 15 and Jan. 12 committee minutes): motion carried (voice/roll‑call recorded during meeting). - Treasurer's report and bills/salaries: approved (recorded as 7 yes at the board roll call for that item). - Executive matters (proposed Feb. 2027 calendar and 2026–27 school year resolution): approved (9 yes). - Per‑capita tax exoneration & accelerated budget opt‑out resolution: approved (9 yes). - Education/vendor/package (Pentel data; Burke; Savvas Learning Company; Curriculum Associates; New Story Schools; Valley Youth House Bounce Back; Power Library; Title I equity plan; staff handbook; Galápagos trip; field trips; policy 122.1 and policy 805 updates listed on agenda): approved (9 yes). - Library renovation contracts (JMSI Environmental Corp.; Sargent Enterprises; project approval): approved (9 yes). - Athletic personnel: approved (8 yes, 1 abstention). - Personnel agenda (broader package including affidavits, residency acknowledgments, homebound instruction): approved (8 yes, 1 abstention).
Board members recorded their votes by roll call for the record on these items; the board did not split the large education package into separate roll‑calls for each vendor during the meeting. Details of each contract and financial terms were provided in agenda attachments that were referenced at the meeting but not read aloud in full.
Next steps: Contracts and personnel actions approved at the meeting proceed per typical district procurement and human‑resources processes; the district will implement approved contracts and staff assignments as authorized.
