Blackhawk School Board: Meetings & Votes
Every board of school directors meeting and every recorded vote, taken from the official minutes. Canceled meetings are listed too, along with scheduled meetings whose minutes were never posted online. Minutes are posted after they are approved, usually at the next meeting.
Meetings in 2024
- Dec. 5 · Work session3 votesBlackhawk board named Huzyak its career and technology center liaison
- Dec. 5 · Reorganization meeting11 votesBlackhawk school board re-elected Dr. Sprinker president, named Mrs. Cline vice president
- Nov. 7 · Regular meeting5 votesBlackhawk board approved a contract with Jodi Borroni as assistant superintendent
- Oct. 17 · Regular meeting2 votesBlackhawk board approved LINQ website contract, grant and policy revisions by consent
- Oct. 10 · Work session6 votesBlackhawk board hired auditor Mark Turnley for $22,000 to audit 2023-24 books
- Sept. 19 · Work session2 votesBlackhawk board approved a boiler replacement and a natural gas contract extension
- Sept. 12 · Work session8 votesBlackhawk board advanced boiler bid, gas contract and threat-assessment policy to vote
- Aug. 15 · Work session8 votesBlackhawk school board unanimously approved a five-year teachers union contract
- July 18 · Regular meeting8 votesBlackhawk board moved discounted school tax due date to Sept. 30
- July 16 · Special meeting2 votesBlackhawk school board appointed Ryan Wissner to fill vacant Region 1 seat
- June 20 · Regular meeting3 votesBlackhawk board adopted $43.8 million budget, accepted director’s resignation
- June 13 · Work session5 votesBlackhawk board approved $735,000 tax appeal settlement with Tazdog LLC
- May 16 · Regular meeting0 votesBlackhawk board took up a proposed $43.8 million budget for 2024-25
- May 9 · Work session1 voteBlackhawk superintendent presented the proposed budget at May work session
- April 23 · Regular meeting3 votesBlackhawk board approved bills, staff changes and a new social media policy
- April 11 · Work session2 votesBlackhawk board approved a resolution for eSignatures with the state Education Department
- March 21 · Regular meeting2 votesBlackhawk board approved bills, field trips and BVIU budget in one consent vote
- March 14 · Work session7 votesBlackhawk board approved contract for Dr. Johannah Vanatta as superintendent
- Feb. 22 · Regular meeting6 votesBlackhawk board hired Dr. Johannah Vanatta as superintendent at $170,000 a year
- Feb. 8 · Work session4 votesBlackhawk board moved 2024 meetings to the second and third Thursdays
- Jan. 25 · Regular meeting2 votesBlackhawk board hired Rob Puskas as middle school principal at $100,000 salary
- Jan. 11 · Work session2 votesBlackhawk board approved hiring two custodial and cafeteria workers
How members voted in 2024
| Member | Attended | Votes cast | Voted against the majority | Abstained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Sprinker School Board President | 22 of 22 | 92 | 1 | 0 |
| Rachel Cline School Director | 21 of 22 | 91 | 1 | 0 |
| Matthew Shope School Director | 22 of 22 | 92 | 1 | 0 |
| Adam VanZalinge School Director | 19 of 22 | 80 | 0 | 2 |
| Ryan Wissner School Director | 9 of 9 | 53 | 0 | 1 |
| Mark Zachewicz School Director | 20 of 22 | 81 | 1 | 1 |
| Andrew Huzyak School Director Former member | 16 of 22 | 71 | 4 | 0 |
| Lynn Kalcevic School Director Former member | 5 of 12 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Dr. Makoczy School Director Former member | 20 of 22 | 78 | 7 | 1 |
| Roberta Mansell School Director Former member | 20 of 22 | 86 | 4 | 0 |
Attendance counts the meetings held while each member was on the board of school directors. "Voted against the majority" counts no votes on motions that passed and yes votes on motions that failed. Tap a name to see every vote.
Many votes are taken by voice. When the minutes say a vote was unanimous, everyone present is shown voting yes. When they name members who voted no or abstained, everyone else present is shown voting yes. When they give only the result, individual votes are shown as not recorded.
Source: Blackhawk School Board minutes. Recaps are drafted by the BeaverCountian AI Desk from the official minutes and reviewed by an editor.