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West York Area SD board approves action items, E1 passes 7–2; retirees honored
Summary
The board approved action items E2–E9 by voice vote and passed action item E1 on a roll call reported as 7–2; the board recognized two long-serving employees who announced retirements.
The West York Area School District board approved multiple action items and recognized retiring employees during its meeting.
The board moved to approve action items E2 through E9 together; the items passed by voice vote. The board then returned to action item E1 for discussion and a roll call vote. During roll call, Directors Gettys, Shopee, Harlacer, Herman, Dugan and Vice President H voted yes; Directors Deerdorf and President Rice voted no. The chair announced the motion carried (reported verbally as "7–2").
Personnel items included recognition of two retirees: Karen Kirk Kesner, who has served since 2008, and Kathy Klein, who has served since 2001. Board members offered personal remarks and thanks for long service.
Board members also approved an agreement described during discussion as the result of collaboration among the board, administration and the association; the board characterized the agreement as a "stepping stone" reached after considerable work. Financial statements and informational reports were approved without recorded objection.
In informational reports, administrators reported cyber and charter student counts. The transcript records a cyber-student breakdown of "57 elementary and 118," and participants discussed how cyber and charter numbers are combined in some budget line items (a $5 million figure was mentioned in the conversation but not tied to a single agenda item).
The board adjourned after briefly congratulating school athletic teams for recent successes.
