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Board weighs donating surplus playground equipment, opens applications for upcoming board vacancy and approves staffing and PSBA resolution
Summary
Trustees discussed donating surplus playground equipment to a church (solicitor recommended an MOU and due-diligence steps), agreed to open applications through Nov. 28 for an anticipated board vacancy with appointment at the Dec. 4 reorganizational meeting, and approved a student-specific paraprofessional hire and a PSBA resolution urging passage of the state budget.
The Millersburg Area SD board spent significant time on Nov. 6 discussing how to handle surplus playground equipment from the Lankerville site. Trustees reviewed policy options for surplus disposition — sealed bids, public auction, establishing fair market value, donation to a nonprofit or sale as salvage — and emphasized that any donation would require clear documentation, insurance evidence and a hold-harmless agreement drafted with the solicitor. A staff member said David’s Church expressed interest; trustees instructed staff to follow surplus-equipment policy and return with formal steps and required documents before final disposition.
Governance: the board discussed an anticipated vacancy and three ways to fill it: solicit applications and review publicly, solicit and interview applicants at the reorganizational meeting, or have a board nomination and appointment. Trustees agreed to open applications through Nov. 28 and consider appointment at the Dec. 4 reorganizational meeting. Trustees advised staff to contact write-in candidates and board members who had expressed interest as possible appointees.
Votes at a glance: the board approved a student-specific paraprofessional hire, Madison Leshko, on a roll-call vote with affirmative votes recorded by named members in the transcript (Adams; Abelston; Enders; Evans; Gray; Miller; Peterson; Shutt; Minnick). The board also passed a PSBA resolution urging the state legislature to pass the budget; the motion was recorded as moved by Agelson and seconded by Peterson and carried by unanimous 'yes' votes recorded in the transcript.
Why it matters: disposition of district-owned surplus equipment can have liability and equity consequences; trustees sought a transparent process and solicitor input. The governance steps will determine how the board fills an open seat and when a new member will be appointed.
Next steps: staff will prepare surplus-equipment documentation (insurance, MOU/donation language or auction materials) and advertise the board vacancy with application instructions and a Nov. 28 deadline; the board expects to act at its Dec. 4 reorganizational meeting.
