Southern Columbia Area SD board elects Brianna Majeski as president, approves Tyler Technologies contract and personnel slate

At a reorganizational meeting, the Southern Columbia Area School District board swore in newly elected and reelected members, elected Brianna Majeski as board president and Josh Vogel as vice president, approved several fiscal and personnel items and noted a solicitor review of a Tyler Technologies contract.

The clerk led the oath of office for new and returning members, who pledged to “support, obey, and defend” the U.S. and commonwealth constitutions and to discharge their duties with fidelity. A board member then nominated Brianna Majeski for president; the nomination was seconded and approved by voice vote. The board similarly approved Josh Vogel as vice president after a nomination and second.

On routine business, the board approved submitted invoices and took fiscal items A and B as a block. During that discussion board members thanked staff members (named in the transcript as Shupp, Davis and Snyder) for their work getting a Tyler Technologies contract ready for board action following a bus accident; staff noted the contract is also under solicitor review by Carl Beard to ensure clarity before finalization. Board members also asked about a veteran real estate tax exemption and were told the requirements had been met and verified.

The board approved personnel items A through H as a single block; the motion was made by Josh Hoglund and seconded by Kendall, and the board recorded approval by voice vote. Members thanked volunteer coaches stepping in this school year and discussed staggered terms and planning for the January meeting.

On policy, the board approved a change to discontinue a separate policy committee. Under the new approach, policy changes will be circulated in a Friday letter from the superintendent’s office (referred to in the transcript as Jill’s office) and board members may raise questions before items are placed on a future agenda.

The chair opened the agenda hearing period for residents and property owners; a staff member congratulated the football team, announced the school will be closed for the upcoming game at Cumberland Valley, and noted the board would convene an executive session that night. With no public comments recorded during the recognition-of-the-public portion, the board adjourned the general meeting and reminded attendees of the next meeting in January.

Outcome and next steps: officers were elected by voice vote, fiscal and personnel blocks were approved, the Tyler Technologies contract remains under solicitor review, and an executive session was scheduled to follow the meeting.