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Votes at a glance: Newport Board actions, Sept. 9, 2025
Summary
The board approved routine minutes, budget reports, personnel changes, contracts, policy submissions and facility procurements; all recorded roll-call votes with 7 ayes, 0 nays, 2 absences.
At its Sept. 9 meeting the Newport Board of School Directors approved a series of routine and procurement items by recorded roll call. All motions listed below carried with 7 ayes, 0 nays and two absences (Larry Davis and Pat Dorman) unless noted.
Votes at a glance - Approve agenda: motion by Robert Folk; carried unanimously among present members. - Approve Aug. 12, 2025 meeting minutes: motion by Gwendolyn Soult, seconded by Daniel Barlup; roll-call 7–0, 2 absent. - Approve condensed July 2025 budget reports and related financial summaries (agenda items 10 A–E): motion by Gwendolyn Soult; roll-call 7–0, 2 absent. - Approve 2025–2026 teacher salary adjustments (Abby Sheaffer, Josie Swartz, etc.) per the collective bargaining agreement: motion by Patrick Shull; carried 7–0, 2 absent. - Approve Memorandum of Understanding amending superintendent’s contract: roll-call 7–0, 2 absent. - Approve 2025–2026 CASSP and SAP elementary agreement, federal programs budget, and authorize administration to work with PFM and bond counsel regarding potential $7 million issuance: motion combined; roll-call 7–0, 2 absent. - Submit listed policies (102, 105, 122, 150, 626 and attachments, 626.1, 827, 917, 918) for 30-day review: roll-call 7–0, 2 absent. - Approve drivers for Gabel’s Bus Service and accept rooftop solar PV base bids from McClure Co.; authorize work with McClure Co. on alternative solar solutions: roll-call 7–0, 2 absent. - Approve recreational surfacing proposal from STI of PA: roll-call 7–0, 2 absent. - Accept resignation of Kyle Parrish as Varsity Club co-advisor; approve Class of 2028 co-advisors and the 2025–2026 winter coaching staff (listed in minutes): roll-call 7–0, 2 absent. - Adjourn: motion by Tim Matoushek; carried, all voting aye.
These items move the district forward on capital projects, personnel allocations and federal-program budgeting; the board discussed but did not vote on outreach related to outside cyber-program costs.
