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 2025
- Dec. 4 · Work session5 votesBlackhawk board picked Frederick and Son Contracting to replace Intermediate School chiller
- Dec. 4 · Reorganization meeting8 votesBlackhawk school board elected Sprinker president and picked Cline as vice president
- Nov. 18 · Regular meeting6 votesBlackhawk board approved 7-2 settlement with former Superintendent Robert Postupac
- Oct. 16 · Regular meeting1 voteBlackhawk school board approved its full consent agenda, including a $1,500 grant
- Oct. 9 · Work session4 votesBlackhawk board approved HR report, moved Impact Grant toward Oct. 16 vote
- Sept. 18 · Regular meeting7 votesBlackhawk board voted 7-1 to adopt hearing officer’s findings in remanded case 2023-11125
- Sept. 11 · Work session6 votesBlackhawk board advanced grants, Dell leases and BIS chiller work to Sept. 18 vote
- Aug. 21 · Regular meeting5 votesBlackhawk board tabled AptaFund upgrade, BVIU HR deal and chiller replacement
- Aug. 14 · Work session9 votesBlackhawk board tabled a BVIU HR services deal and advanced a federal lawsuit settlement
- June 12 · Regular meeting7 votesBlackhawk school board passed a $44.7 million 2025-26 budget on a 5-2 vote
- May 15 · Regular meeting1 voteBlackhawk board approved tax levies, policies and contracts; calendar pulled for revision
- May 8 · Work session8 votesBlackhawk board advanced a $44.6 million 2025-26 proposed final budget on a 5-1 vote
- April 10 · Regular meeting7 votesBlackhawk board approved 2025-2028 comprehensive plan and service contracts
- March 20 · Regular meeting2 votesBlackhawk board named USI Insurance Services broker of record, tabled Policy 328
- March 13 · Work session7 votesBlackhawk board advanced policy revisions and a BVIU cyber contract to March 20 vote
- Feb. 20 · Regular meeting1 voteBlackhawk board approved its full consent agenda, including the 2025-26 program of studies
- Feb. 13 · Work session5 votesBlackhawk board heard 2023-24 audit results and moved budget, policy items to vote
- Jan. 16 · Regular meeting3 votesBlackhawk board approved Act 1 opt-out, tax appeal settlement in one consent vote
- Jan. 9 · Work session8 votesBlackhawk board advanced Act 1 opt-out and tax appeal settlement to Jan. 16 vote
How members voted in 2025
| Member | Attended | Votes cast | Voted against the majority | Abstained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Sprinker School Board President | 18 of 19 | 98 | 0 | 1 |
| Rachel Cline School Director | 17 of 19 | 86 | 1 | 0 |
| Chad McMillen School Director | 2 of 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Shope School Director | 18 of 19 | 96 | 0 | 0 |
| Liz Smith School Director | 2 of 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam VanZalinge School Director | 17 of 19 | 86 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Wire School Director | 2 of 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Wissner School Director | 15 of 19 | 76 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Zachewicz School Director | 18 of 19 | 96 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Huzyak School Director Former member | 10 of 17 | 48 | 0 | 0 |
| Dr. Makoczy School Director Former member | 14 of 17 | 63 | 5 | 0 |
| Roberta Mansell School Director Former member | 16 of 17 | 79 | 2 | 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.