Freedom Area 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 2019
- Dec. 5 · Reorganization meeting8 votesFreedom Area board ousted its paid secretary and named new officers in 5-4 votes
- Dec. 5 · Regular meeting10 votesFreedom Area unveiled preliminary 2020-21 budget with no proposed tax increase
- Nov. 14 · Regular meeting7 votesFreedom Area board authorized display of its preliminary 2020-21 budget
- Nov. 7 · Work session1 voteFreedom Area learned no grant money is available to demolish Big Knob school
- Oct. 10 · Regular meeting6 votesFreedom Area board approved $551,660 in bills and seven novels for curriculum
- Oct. 3 · Work session2 votesFreedom board extended athletic director’s contract through June 2023
- Sept. 19 · Regular meeting12 votesFreedom Area board moved IT director onto administrative compensation plan
- Aug. 22 · Regular meeting8 votesFreedom Area board approved $62,694 in change orders for high school project
- Aug. 15 · Work session4 votesFreedom Area board hired English teacher, approved waterline easement
- June 13 · Regular meeting9 votesFreedom Area board adopted $23.6 million 2019-20 budget at 63.2 mills
- June 12 · Work session0 votesFreedom Area superintendent recommended high school credit for middle schoolers
- June 6 · Work session3 votesFreedom Area board named Joseph Testa special education coordinator
- May 16 · Regular meeting9 votesFreedom Area board approved a proposed final $23.6 million budget for 2019-20
- May 9 · Work session3 votesFreedom Area proposed 2019-20 budget would use fund balance to cover $369,945 gap
- April 11 · Regular meeting8 votesFreedom Area board OK’d $84,000 phone system; curriculum director resigned
- April 4 · Work session3 votesFreedom Area board reviewed resolution backing district-run cyber programs
- March 14 · Regular meeting9 votesFreedom Area board let non-resident family’s children stay enrolled tuition-free, 5-2
- March 7 · Work session3 votesFreedom Area board approved contract for E-Rate network equipment installation
- March 5 · Work session0 votesFreedom Area board reviewed $163,000 in network and phone system upgrades
- Feb. 14 · Regular meeting11 votesFreedom Area board hired architects for up to $6,500 to plan high school wall repairs
- Feb. 7 · Work session4 votesFreedom Area previewed a 2019-20 budget with a $1.1 million shortfall
- Jan. 17 · Regular meeting8 votesFreedom Area board accepted a donated scoreboard from Conway Borough
- Jan. 10 · Work session5 votesFreedom Area board approved $318,000 in construction payments and a gas contract
How members voted in 2019
| Member | Attended | Votes cast | Voted against the majority | Abstained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Evans School Director | 2 of 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Sharon Geibel School Director | 2 of 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Gerald Inman School Director | 23 of 23 | 131 | 7 | 0 |
| Michelle Micija School Director | 20 of 21 | 107 | 0 | 0 |
| Leslie Rizzi School Director | 2 of 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Gilarno School Director Former member | 14 of 23 | 83 | 4 | 0 |
| Dawn Greene School Director Former member | 19 of 23 | 113 | 4 | 0 |
| Julie Leindecker School Director Former member | 17 of 21 | 89 | 0 | 0 |
| Lori Pail School Director Former member | 21 of 23 | 122 | 0 | 2 |
| Lynn Patsiga School Director Former member | 2 of 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Mary Ann Petcovic School Director Former member | 19 of 23 | 114 | 4 | 0 |
| Lorraine Rocco School Director Former member | 19 of 21 | 107 | 2 | 0 |
| Greg Sherman School Director Former member | 18 of 21 | 95 | 0 | 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: Freedom Area School Board minutes. Recaps are drafted by the BeaverCountian AI Desk from the official minutes and reviewed by an editor.