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Board approves department chairs and wide set of extracurricular appointments for 2023–24

Minersville Area School District Board of Education · July 1, 2026
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Summary

On recommendation of district curriculum and activities directors, the board approved department chair stipends (typically $500 each) and a long list of extracurricular advisors and coaches, including stipend amounts and several volunteer positions; some votes recorded as abstentions on conflict grounds.

The Minersville Area School District board approved department chair appointments and extracurricular staffing for the 2023–24 school year during the July 26 meeting.

On recommendation of Director of Curriculum and Instruction Shane Spotts, the board approved department chairs with stipends of $500 for each listed position (for example, Fred Reed — HS Mathematics; Denise Motley — HS Science; Patrick Mason — HS Social Studies). On recommendation of Activities/Athletic Director Rich Dry, the board approved a list of extracurricular advisors and coaches including stipend amounts (e.g., Choir Director HS — Colleen Slovick $2,785; Activities Director — Rich Dry $7,503; Assistant Activities Director — Brian Wolfe $3,821). Several volunteer advisor slots were recorded as vacant or volunteer.

Board minutes record an abstention by Sarah R. Newton on at least one extracurricular vote where affiliation rules applied; the meeting transcript notes Marazas commented that Newton would be a great addition but abstained in keeping with past board/coach affiliation voting practice. The motions carried on roll call votes where indicated.

The approvals set stipends and volunteer designations for the school year; specifics for each position are recorded in the board minutes.