Western Beaver County 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. 4 · Reorganization meeting16 votesWestern Beaver board elected Jonathan Bernard president in a 5-4 vote
- Nov. 6 · Regular meeting5 votesWestern Beaver board weighed borrowing and a facilities study for aging school buildings
- Oct. 17 · Regular meeting2 votesWestern Beaver board heard Field Turf pitch for new turf field, track and lights
- Oct. 9 · Regular meeting6 votesWestern Beaver school board amended nine policies, including threat assessment and security
- Sept. 11 · Regular meeting9 votesWestern Beaver board added $100-a-week postseason pay for coaches
- Aug. 14 · Regular meeting12 votesWestern Beaver board extended 2024 school tax bill deadlines after printing delays
- July 17 · Regular meeting5 votesWestern Beaver board tabled a junior high soccer co-op with Blackhawk
- June 25 · Regular meeting8 votesWestern Beaver board approved a $15.76 million budget for 2024-25
- May 8 · Regular meeting17 votesWestern Beaver board approved a $15.76 million preliminary 2024-25 budget
- April 10 · Regular meeting14 votesWestern Beaver board unanimously voted down CTC’s $7.5 million budget
- March 13 · Regular meeting16 votesWestern Beaver board approved $2.3 million BVIU budget and network switch upgrade
- Feb. 14 · Regular meeting12 votesWestern Beaver board rejected $6,900 plan to extend Fairview parking lot
- Jan. 17 · Regular meeting16 votesWestern Beaver board tabled a resolution on gender-specific athletic competition
How members voted in 2024
| Member | Attended | Votes cast | Voted against the majority | Abstained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Bernard School Board President | 12 of 13 | 131 | 0 | 0 |
| Madeline Hanes School Board Vice President | 12 of 13 | 131 | 0 | 0 |
| John Sosack School Board Treasurer | 12 of 13 | 128 | 0 | 0 |
| Brad Cochran School Board Secretary | 10 of 13 | 102 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Bertucci School Director | 13 of 13 | 136 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Boyde School Director Former member | 11 of 13 | 110 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Gimbus School Director Former member | 8 of 13 | 89 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick McGeehan School Director Former member | 11 of 13 | 126 | 2 | 0 |
| John Metzler School Director Former member | 13 of 13 | 136 | 1 | 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: Western Beaver County School Board minutes. Recaps are drafted by the BeaverCountian AI Desk from the official minutes and reviewed by an editor.