HOLLIDAYSBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
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The Hollidaysburg Area School Board met for its annual Reorganization Meeting on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 in the Senior High Library, 1510 N. Montgomery Street, Hollidaysburg. Mr. Yoder called the meeting to order at 6:04pm and opened the meeting with the pledge to the flag.
Roll Call was taken by Mrs. Baker with five members present. Attending were Mr. Yoder, Mr. Vonada, Mr. Swope, Dr. Sommer, and Mr. Brenneman. Mr. McClain was absent.
Also attending were Dr. Gildea, Superintendent, Dr. Endler, Director of Education, Mrs. Koehle, Director of Special Education, Mrs. Baker, Business Manager/Board Secretary, Mr. Straesser, Director of Human Resource/Transportation, Mr. Smith, Director of Physical Plant, Attorney Andrews, Solicitor, Mrs. Smith, Chief Information Officer, Mr. Harrington, Mr. McCall, Mr. Tim Gildea, Mr. DeLattre, Mr. Keagy, Mr. Filkosky, Mr. Barton, Mrs. Snyder and Mr. Arthur.
Board Members / Mrs. Baker
Mrs. Baker announced the following board member information:
Holdover Board Members
Scott Brenneman
Patrick McClain
Ronald Sommer
Drew Swope
Re-Elected Board Members
Robert Vonada
Ronald Yoder
Newly Elected Board Members
Lonna Frye
Lois Kaneshiki
James Gregory
Public Comment
There was no public comment.
Call to Order
Pledge to Flag
Roll Call
Board Member
Information
MINUTES – REORGANIZATION
DECEMBER 2, 2015
Board Reorganization
Per Board Policy 005, Local Board Procedures, the election of the temporary board president shall be elected from among the holdover members. The temporary board president will chair the meeting until a permanent president has been elected.
Mr. Yoder opened nominations for a temporary board president. Mr. Yoder nominated Mr. Swope. There being no further nominations, Mr. Swope was appointed temporary board president on a roll call vote with five yes votes.
Per Board Policy 005, Local Board Procedures, Mrs. Baker, Board Secretary read the certificates of election for newly elected and re-elected board members. The County of Blair Board of Elections Hollidaysburg Pennsylvania Certificates of Election for Lonna K. Frye, Jim Gregory, Lois M. Kaneshiki, Robert Vonada and RonaldH.Yoder were duly elected November 3, 2015 to the office of Hollidaysburg Area School Director for a 4 year term. Exhibit 1
Per Board Policy 005, Local Board Procedures, the oath of office was administered to newly elected and re-elected members by Attorney Andrews.
Per School Code 24 P.S.§4-402:Hollidaysburg AreaSchool District Board Membership - 2016
Name / Title / Term Expires / Twshp./Boro.
Scott Brenneman / Board Member / 12/6/2017 / Frankstown Township
Lonna Frye / Board Member / 12/4/2019 / Hollidaysburg Borough
Jim Gregory / Board Member / 12/4/2019 / Hollidaysburg Borough
Lois Kaneshiki / Board Member / 12/4/2019 / Blair Township
Patrick McClain / Board Member / 12/6/2017 / Allegheny Township
Ronald Sommer / Board Member / 12/6/2017 / Blair Township
Drew Swope / Board Member / 12/6/2017 / Frankstown Township
Robert Vonada / Board Member / 12/4/2019 / Frankstown Township
Ronald Yoder / Board Member / 12/4/2019 / Allegheny Township
The 2015-2016 Board membership list appears on the agenda and on BoardDocs.
Temporary President
Certificates of Election
Oath of Office
Board Membership
2016
MINUTES – REORGANIZATION METING
DECEMBER 2, 2015
Per Board Policy 005, Local Board Procedures, the School Directors will elect from their members a President who shall serve for one year.
Mr. Swope opened the floor to nominations for the 2015-2016 Board President. Mr. Brenneman nominated Dr. Sommer, seconded by Mr. Vonada. Mrs. Kaneshiki nominated Mr. Yoder. There being no further nominations, Mr. Swope closed the floor for nominations. On a vote of seven votes for Dr. Sommer and one vote for Mr. Yoder, Dr. Sommer was elected to the position of Board President.
Dr. Sommer assumed the chair of Board President.
Per Board Policy 005, Local Board Procedures, the School Directors will elect from their members a Vice-President who shall serve for one year.
Dr. Sommer opened the floor for nominations for the 2015-2016 Vice-President. Mr. Swope nominated Mr. Brenneman. There being no further nominations, Dr. Sommer closed the floor to nominations. On a vote of eight yes votes and zero no votes. Mr. Brenneman was elected to the position of Vice-President.
Business Office Report / Mrs. Baker
Announcements: Board members and administrators will attend a school law conference immediately following this evening's reorganization meeting.
The next meeting of the Board of Directors will be a combined Committee of the Whole and Voting Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the Senior High Library, 1510 N. Montgomery Street,Hollidaysburg, PA.
All board meeting agendas are available for public viewing (3) days prior to each meeting date on BoardDocs. BoardDocsweb address is Interested parties should enter the public site.
On motion of Mr. Vonada, seconded by Mr. Gregory, the board approved the Board Meeting Calendar for 2016. The motion carried on a roll call vote with eight yes vote and zero no votes. Exhibit 2
Per Board Policy 005, Local Board Procedures, the School Directors discussed committee appointments for 2016. Dr. Sommer will collect the committee requests and will have the appointments ready for the December 9, 2015 board meeting.
Election of Board
President
Election of Vice-
President
Announcements
Board Meeting Calendar
For 2016
Committee
Appointments
MINUTES – REORGANIZATION
DECEMBER 2, 2015
Dr. Gildea recognized and thanked outgoing Board President Ron Yoder for his service as Board President.
There being no further business to be brought before the board, on motion of Mr. Vonada, Dr. Sommer declared the meeting adjourned at 6:16PM.
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Susan M. Baker
Board Secretary
Adjourn
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