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Hopewell Area SD board approves $47,153.75 van purchase, appoints Monty Buckkins to Region 2 and confirms personnel hires
Summary
At its Dec. 17 special meeting, the Hopewell Area SD board approved buying a used 2019 Ford T-150 for $47,153.75, appointed Monty Buckkins to a Region 2 vacancy by roll call, and confirmed three personnel actions including two bus‑driver hires.
The Hopewell Area School District Board of Education on Dec. 17 approved several routine actions including a $47,153.75 purchase of a used 2019 Ford T-150 passenger van, the formal appointment of Monty Buckkins to the vacant Region 2 seat, and multiple personnel changes.
The finance and budget committee recommended the van purchase; the board voted and the motion passed. The transcript records the vehicle model and price but does not include a roll‑call tally for that specific motion. The committee presentation identified the procurement as a recommendation to approve the purchase at the stated cost.
The board’s legislative committee moved to appoint Monty Buckkins to fill the Region 2 vacancy; the motion was approved by roll call. The transcript records the following yes votes during the roll call: Mr. Peroli (yes); Mrs. Obsc (yes); Ms. Bella (yes); Mrs. Buckton (yes); Mr. Kaitton (yes); Mrs. Gil (yes); Mrs. Miller (yes). The board then recognized Mr. Buckkins as the new board member.
Monty Buckkins, newly appointed board member for Region 2, thanked the board and community, saying, “Thank you so much. It’s absolutely wonderful to have people come and want to join us on the board.”
On personnel, the board approved the employment of Kyle Foser as a substitute custodian, contingent on receipt of required clearances; approved a change in employment status for Lisa Sinclair from a 4‑hour bus utility attendant/fueler to full‑time bus driver effective Dec. 10, 2025; and approved the employment of Alex Kowalski as a bus driver effective Jan. 5, 2026. Each motion was seconded and passed as recorded in the meeting transcript; individual roll‑call tallies for these personnel motions are not recorded in the transcript.
The board announced its next meetings for Jan. 6 and Jan. 20, 2026 (both 7:00 p.m., boardroom and virtual). A motion to adjourn followed and the meeting concluded.
