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Board approves chairs, mentors, coaches and other personnel; musical director motion fails

Barker Central School District Board of Education · July 1, 2026
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Summary

The board approved multiple personnel items including department chairs (each with $2,000 stipends), mentors, summer school substitutes at $50/hr, an athletic director and a slate of coaches and volunteers. A separate motion to appoint Katie Fisk as Jr./Sr. High musical producer/director failed 0–6.

After returning from executive session the Board approved a slate of personnel motions (Items A–E and G–J) by recorded votes of Yes: 6, No: 0. Actions included acceptance of the resignation of Scott A. Tanyi (effective June 26, 2026); appointment of department chairs with $2,000 stipends (e.g., Michael O’Sullivan — 7–12 ELA/Social Studies; Joel Strong — Mathematics/Science; Christopher Post — Business/Tech/Foreign Languages/Art); mentor appointments ($750 stipend) and a Teacher Mentor Coordinator stipend for Melissa Phillips ($350).

The Board also approved the appointment of Jeffrey Costello as Public Relations/Banner Content Creator ($3,638.84 annually); a split 8th grade trip advisor stipend for Virginia Hambruch and Michael O’Sullivan; summer school substitutes Nathan Sutch and Kaitlyn Goodwin at $50/hour (July 1–30, 2026); Rob Mucha as Athletic Director; and a roster of coaches and volunteers for fall 2026 (including Bill Bruning as Head Varsity Football). A subsequent motion to approve Item F (Katie Fisk as Jr./Sr. High Musical Producer/Director) failed 0–6. All successful motions were recorded Yes: 6 No: 0.