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Board approves HR director contract extension despite objections from members
Summary
The Southeast Delco School District board approved an extension to the HR director’s contract (HR item 16) after brief debate; several members said they supported the director but opposed reopening contracts because the governing board is changing.
The Southeast Delco School District board approved HR item 16, extending the human-resources director’s contract, after members debated whether reopening employment contracts before a new board takes office sets a precedent.
A board member said she supported the HR director’s continued service but planned to vote no “because I don't wanna set the precedence of opening up contracts strictly for the reason that, the governing board is changing,” and another member said the director should renegotiate in November to secure a full contract rather than an extension. The board president noted that the HR director had requested the contract be opened to the board.
Despite several recorded “nay” responses during the voice vote, the motion passed. The transcript does not provide a roll-call tally tied to member names in the record of the vote.
What happened next: the board proceeded with other grouped agenda approvals. The meeting record shows debate focused on preserving the board’s prerogative when membership changes, while also expressing support for retaining the current HR director.
Next steps: the board did not record a formal amendment to the contract in the meeting minutes; the president indicated the director had asked the board to open her contract and members said some renegotiation could occur later.
