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Votes at a glance: Newport board approves trips, policies, contracts and personnel
Summary
The Newport Board of School Directors on Oct. 14 approved an FFA overnight trip, adopted a package of policies, renewed multiple contracts, approved rooftop solar and turf projects (pending solicitor review), and confirmed extracurricular staffing changes and a dual-enrollment request; all recorded votes were 7 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absent.
The Newport Board of School Directors recorded a series of routine approvals and personnel actions at its Oct. 14 meeting. All listed roll-call votes were recorded as 7 ayes, 0 nays, with Larry Davis and Gwendolyn Soult absent unless otherwise noted.
Key votes and outcomes
- FFA overnight trip (Oct. 28–31, 2025, Indianapolis): Motion by Patrick Shull; second by Pat Dorman; outcome: approved (9 students, advisor Natalie Barkley).
- Approval of Sept. 9, 2025 meeting minutes: Motion by Daniel Barlup; second by Thomas Hartley; approved.
- Budget reports (August & September 2025): Motion by Thomas Hartley; second by Timothy Matoushek; approved.
- Contracts and resolutions (13 A–D): Renew Agreement with Dr. Benjamin Stewart for ACCESS program; approve Conrad Siegel proposal for Health & Welfare Consulting; renew snow-removal contracts with R. Scott Maxwell Construction and Ryan McClure Construction; approve General Obligation Bonds parameters resolution: Motion by Patrick Shull; second by Pat Dorman; approved.
- Personnel and extracurricular: Accepted resignation of Ayla Poticher (Head Cheerleading Coach). Approved Megan Kauffman as Head Cheerleading Coach ($2,677), Jessica Barlup as 2025–2026 Varsity Club co-advisor (per CBA), and Tyler Eisenhart as Head Girls’ Varsity Wrestling Coach ($3,200): Motion by Pat Dorman; second by Autumn Gehr-Shope; approved.
- Dual enrollment (student ID #26060): Motion by Daniel Barlup; second by Patrick Shull; approved.
- Transportation/property items: Approved McClure Co.'s rooftop solar PV proposal pending solicitor review and approved Hummer Turfgrass Systems proposal for baseball infield renovation: Motion by Thomas Hartley; second by Patrick Shull; approved.
Administrative notes: the board also authorized administration to work with PFM and bond counsel and to pursue a bank loan (competitive RFP) up to $2,000,000 for capital needs related in part to the rooftop solar project. The next regular meeting is Nov. 18, 2025.
