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Malcolm Public Schools board approves 2026–27 negotiated agreement, adopts TERIP policy and enters executive session
Summary
At its Nov. 17 meeting the Malcolm Public Schools Board approved the 2026–27 negotiated agreement, adopted a Temporary Early Retirement (TERIP) policy, accepted a financial literacy report, declared athletic equipment excess and entered executive session to investigate allegations of criminal misconduct. The board deferred the 2024–25 audit to December.
Tony Nutter, chairman of the Malcolm Public Schools Board of Education, called the Nov. 17 meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and the board approved the consent agenda, which included an updated list of bills.
The board approved several agenda items by roll-call votes. Lucas Mitchell moved and William England seconded approval to deem 10 helmets and 10 sets of shoulder pads excess property; the motion passed with all six members voting AYE. Tera Heidtbrink moved, seconded by Ed Swotek, to approve the district’s Annual Financial Literacy Status Report after Simon Wiedel presented the report; that motion also passed unanimously. The board adopted the district’s TERIP (Temporary Early Retirement) policy on a motion by Swotek, seconded by Heidtbrink.
On labor matters, the board approved the negotiated agreement for the 2026–2027 school year. Mitchell moved, England seconded, and Chairman Nutter and Superintendent Ryan Terwilliger reviewed the agreement for the board before the motion passed by a unanimous roll-call vote.
The board reviewed financial statements for October 2025. Documents provided show general-fund receipts for October of $382,892.34 and general-fund disbursements of $778,108.42; invested general-fund balances were reported as $2,333,992.93 as of Oct. 31, 2025. Lancaster County Treasurer balances and an NSDLAF (investment) account report were also presented to the board.
Administrators reported on district operations and programs. Mr. Simon Wiedel, Jr./Sr. high school principal, discussed the need for and potential purchase of a new student information system and summarized career-fair and alumni-survey results. Mrs. Amber Dolliver, Westfall Elementary principal, presented her November building report. Superintendent Ryan Terwilliger and Business Manager Dallas Sweet reported that a new district bus has arrived, provided a status update on environmental sensors approved by the board in September, and discussed the NASB state conference and scheduling a Transportation and Facilities Committee meeting.
In Communications from the Public, Kamryn Broders presented a Student Council report on the district food drive.
Late in the meeting the board voted to enter executive session at 8:53 p.m. "for the protection of public interest to investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct." The motion to enter executive session was made by Tera Heidtbrink and seconded by Amy Spellman and passed by roll call. The board exited executive session at 9:11 p.m. on a motion by Ed Swotek and William England, seconded by Lucas Mitchell.
The board took no action on the 2024–25 annual audit and will address the audit at the Dec. 15, 2025 regular meeting. With no further business, Heidtbrink moved, Mitchell seconded, and Chairman Nutter adjourned the meeting at 9:11 p.m.
