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York Public Schools board approves consent items, appoints superintendent to oversee federal programs and names new member
Summary
At its Aug. 12 meeting in York, the York Public Schools Board of Education approved prior minutes and bills (one board member abstained on a vendor payment), approved a girls wrestling cooperative with McCool, adopted the 2024-25 staff handbook, appointed Superintendent Mitch Bartholomew to oversee federal programs for 2024-25, and appointed Alex Hildebrand to the board.
The York Public Schools Board of Education met Aug. 12, 2024, in the Office of the Superintendent in York and approved a series of routine and administrative actions, including appointing Superintendent Mitch Bartholomew to oversee federal programs for the 2024-25 school year and naming Alex Hildebrand to fill a board vacancy.
The board opened at 5:36 p.m. and recorded roll call. No public comments were recorded during the Recognition of Visitors period. The board first approved the July 8, 2024 minutes on a motion from board member Amie Kopcho, seconded by Pepper Papineau; the motion carried on roll call.
The board then moved to approve district bills, temporarily excluding payment to Kopcho Sanitation so board member Amie Kopcho could vote on the remaining bills. That motion passed on roll call. The board subsequently moved to approve the Kopcho Sanitation bill specifically; Kopcho abstained from that vote because of a family connection, and the remaining four members voted to approve payment.
Administrators noted budget updates for 2023-24 and 2024-25 and provided an update on York Public Schools' English Learner program; the transcript records the items but does not include numerical budget details.
Board member Amie Kopcho moved, and Alison North seconded, to appoint Superintendent Mitch Bartholomew to oversee federal programs for the 2024-25 school year. The motion passed on roll call.
The board approved a girls wrestling cooperative agreement with McCool covering the 2024-25 and 2025-26 seasons after a motion by Pepper Papineau and a second by Brien Alley. The board also approved the 2024-25 Staff Handbook on a motion by Amie Kopcho, seconded by Alison North.
In governance business, Pepper Papineau moved and Alison North seconded a motion to appoint Alex Hildebrand to the York Public Schools Board of Education; the motion carried on roll call, seating Hildebrand as the newly appointed board member.
The meeting concluded with routine announcements and adjourned at 6:17 p.m.; the minutes are signed by Gayla K Knight, secretary.
Votes at a glance: - Approval of July 8, 2024 minutes: mover Amie Kopcho; second Pepper Papineau; tally 5-0 yes. - Approval of bills (excluding Kopcho Sanitation for initial vote): mover Brien Alley; second Pepper Papineau; tally 5-0 yes. - Approval of Kopcho Sanitation bill: mover Brien Alley; second Pepper Papineau; tally 4 yes, 1 abstain (Amie Kopcho). - Appointment of Superintendent Mitch Bartholomew to oversee federal programs for 2024-25: mover Amie Kopcho; second Alison North; tally 5-0 yes. - Girls wrestling cooperative agreement with McCool (24-25 and 25-26 seasons): mover Pepper Papineau; second Brien Alley; tally 5-0 yes. - Approval of 2024-25 Staff Handbook: mover Amie Kopcho; second Alison North; tally 5-0 yes. - Appointment of Alex Hildebrand to the board: mover Pepper Papineau; second Alison North; tally 5-0 yes.
The transcript does not record public comment, detailed budget figures, or extended debate on any agenda item.
