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Trustees approve HR contract extension after objections about timing
Summary
The board approved HR items including a contract extension after two trustees said they would vote no because they worried the timing set a precedent for altering contracts before a new board takes office; the president said the HR director requested the extension.
The Southeast Delco School District board approved HR items (HR1–HR15, 17–21), including an extension to the HR director's contract, after brief debate about timing and precedent.
Trustee Miss Perry said she supported the HR director staying with the district but added she planned to vote no because she did not want to "set the precedence of opening up contracts strictly for the reason that the governing board is changing." Miss McGowan echoed that concern, calling the move "a runaround to try to load up an administration prior to the new board coming on." The board president responded that the HR director had requested the extension, and after roll-call clarification the president declared the motion passed.
Why it matters: Trustees raised governance concerns about changing or extending contracts during a board transition. The debate focused on process and precedent rather than the HR director's performance; the HR director's request for the extension was noted on the record.
What happened next: Despite the objections, the motion carried and the HR items were approved. The board did not direct additional review or rescind the approval during this meeting.
