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North Hills School District – Reorganization Meeting - December 8, 2020

NORTH HILLS SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION
REORGANIZATION MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2020 – 7:00 P.M.
VIRTUAL MEETING VIA ZOOM
www.nhsd.net

Call to Order
The meeting, which was held via Zoom Webinar, and was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Board Secretary, Lori Rieger.  She opened the meeting with a moment of silence and salute to the flag.  Mrs. Rieger took attendance via roll call.

Board Members Present
Ms. Kozera, Mr. Little, Mrs. Mathis, Dr. Nolish, Ms. Philpott, Mrs. Poniatowski, Mrs. Reid, Mrs. Rennebeck and Mrs. Spade.

Also Present
Dr. Patrick J. Mannarino, Dr. Beth Williams, Michael J. Witherel, Esq., Jerry Muth, Heather Pelat, Kris Kaufmann, and student representatives Ellie Fleischer and Hannah Sciulli.

Public Comments on Reorganization Meeting
None

Appointment of Temporary Chairperson
Mrs. Rieger accepted nominations for a Temporary Chairperson.  A motion was made by Mrs. Spade, seconded by Mrs. Mathis, and unanimously passed to appoint Mrs. Rennebeck as Temporary Chairperson.

Nominations for President
Mrs. Rennebeck accepted nominations for President of the North Hills School District Board of Education to serve from December 2020 to December 2021.  Ms. Kozera nominated Mrs. Mathis and the motion was seconded by Mrs. Spade.  By a unanimous vote, Mrs. Mathis was named President of the Board.

Nominations for Vice President
Mrs. Mathis accepted nominations for Vice President for the North Hills School District Board of Education to serve from December 2020 to December 2021.  Mrs. Reid nominated Mrs. Spade and the motion was seconded by Dr. Nolish.  By a unanimous vote, Mrs. Spade was named Vice President of the Board.

Reappointment of Solicitor
A motion was made by Mrs. Spade, seconded by Mr. Little and passed by a vote of 8-1 to reappoint Michael J. Witherel, Esq. to serve as Solicitor of the Board.  Ms. Philpott voted no.

Resolution 2020-06 Appointment of Collector of Delinquent Real Estate Taxes
A motion was made by Mrs. Spade, seconded by Mrs. Reid, and unanimously passed to approve Resolution 2020-06 Appointing Michael J. Witherel, Esq. as Collector of Delinquent School District Taxes.

Appointment of Northern Area Special Purpose Schools Representatives and Alternatives
A motion was made by Mrs. Reid, seconded by Ms. Kozera, and unanimously passed to appoint Mrs. Rennebeck and Mrs. Spade as the Representatives to the A.W. Beattie Career Center Board.  The entire board will serve as alternates.

Appointment of Legislative Chairperson
A motion was made by Dr. Nolish, seconded by Mrs. Spade, and unanimously passed to appoint Ms. Kozera to serve as the Legislative Chairperson for 2021.

Appointment of Treasurer
A motion was made by Dr. Nolish, seconded by Mr. Little, and unanimously passed to appoint Gerard F. Muth to serve as Treasurer for 2021.

Designation of Official Newspaper
A motion was made by Mrs. Spade, seconded by Dr. Nolish, and passed by a vote of 8-1 to designate the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette as the Official Newspaper for Legal Notices.  Mr. Little voted no.

Resolution 2020-07 Authorizing the Filing of the Appropriate Affidavit with the Secretary of the Commonwealth in Accordance with the Uniform Facsimile Signature Act of 1961
A motion was made by Mrs. Spade, seconded by Mrs. Reid, and unanimously passed to approve Resolution 2020-07 Authorizing the Filing of the Appropriate Affidavit with the Secretary of the Commonwealth in Accordance with the Uniform Facsimile Signature Act of 1961.

Establishment of Meeting Dates for 2021
A motion was made by Mrs. Spade, seconded by Mrs. Rennebeck, and unanimously passed to approve the Calendar of School Board Meeting Dates for 2021.

Adjournment

Mrs. Mathis adjourned the meeting at 7:14 p.m.

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Lori Rieger
School Board Secretary