Board approves GESA contractor, finances and personnel items; roll calls recorded
November 14, 2025 | Hanover Area SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania
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The Hanover Area School District Board of Education conducted a series of routine votes at its Nov. 13, 2025, meeting, approving minutes, contract recommendations, financial items and personnel actions.
Minutes and superintendent’s report
A motion to approve the regular meeting minutes of Oct. 14, 2025, and Intermediate Unit minutes of Sept. 24, 2025, passed after a roll-call vote (motion by Mr. Orvick; second by Miss Blich).
GESA energy-savings contractor
Superintendent Daniel Malloy recommended McClure as the Guaranteed Energy Savings Act (GESA) contractor for the Waikisa project. The board approved the recommendation; roll-call votes recorded one abstention by Mr. Hyder with the remaining board members voting yes (tally recorded in the meeting: 8 yes, 1 abstain).
Financial recommendations
The board moved to accept financial recommendation items 1 through 8. Roll-call voting recorded several member-specific variations (for example, an abstention on item 7 by one member and an abstention on item 1 by another); the board announced that financial recommendations 1, 3 and 8 passed as recorded in the roll call.
Personnel actions and appointments
Under personnel recommendations the board approved items 1 through 11, including a title change for Nathan Barrett to Chief Operating Officer effective Nov. 14, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2025. The board also approved the appointment of Samantha Joe Ide as a special education teacher at an annual salary of $55,743 (step 1 per the HAEA contract), contingent on satisfactory completion of pre-employment requirements.
Salary adjustments passed for supervisors
The board approved a salary adjustment for Courtney Baden, special education supervisor, to $94,500 annually effective Nov. 14, 2025, and a salary adjustment for Alexander Holmgren to $80,668 annually effective Nov. 14, 2025. Those personnel items were approved by roll call.
Adjournment
The board set meeting dates for early December and adjourned after a final motion and unanimous 'Aye' votes.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of minutes (10/14/2025; 09/24/2025 IU minutes): Passed (mover Mr. Orvick; second Miss Blich).
- General recommendations items 1 and 3: Passed.
- GESA contractor (McClure) for Waikisa project: Passed; vote recorded 8 yes, 1 abstain (Mr. Hyder).
- Financial recommendations: Items 1, 3 and 8 recorded as passed per roll-call announcement; member-specific abstentions noted in roll call.
- Personnel recommendations: Items 1–11 passed; includes title change for Nathan Barrett.
- Appointment: Samantha Joe Ide, special education teacher, salary $55,743 (step 1, HAEA contract): Passed.
- Salary adjustments: Courtney Baden to $94,500; Alexander Holmgren to $80,668: Passed.
The board’s official minutes will contain the full roll-call records for each item.
Minutes and superintendent’s report
A motion to approve the regular meeting minutes of Oct. 14, 2025, and Intermediate Unit minutes of Sept. 24, 2025, passed after a roll-call vote (motion by Mr. Orvick; second by Miss Blich).
GESA energy-savings contractor
Superintendent Daniel Malloy recommended McClure as the Guaranteed Energy Savings Act (GESA) contractor for the Waikisa project. The board approved the recommendation; roll-call votes recorded one abstention by Mr. Hyder with the remaining board members voting yes (tally recorded in the meeting: 8 yes, 1 abstain).
Financial recommendations
The board moved to accept financial recommendation items 1 through 8. Roll-call voting recorded several member-specific variations (for example, an abstention on item 7 by one member and an abstention on item 1 by another); the board announced that financial recommendations 1, 3 and 8 passed as recorded in the roll call.
Personnel actions and appointments
Under personnel recommendations the board approved items 1 through 11, including a title change for Nathan Barrett to Chief Operating Officer effective Nov. 14, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2025. The board also approved the appointment of Samantha Joe Ide as a special education teacher at an annual salary of $55,743 (step 1 per the HAEA contract), contingent on satisfactory completion of pre-employment requirements.
Salary adjustments passed for supervisors
The board approved a salary adjustment for Courtney Baden, special education supervisor, to $94,500 annually effective Nov. 14, 2025, and a salary adjustment for Alexander Holmgren to $80,668 annually effective Nov. 14, 2025. Those personnel items were approved by roll call.
Adjournment
The board set meeting dates for early December and adjourned after a final motion and unanimous 'Aye' votes.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of minutes (10/14/2025; 09/24/2025 IU minutes): Passed (mover Mr. Orvick; second Miss Blich).
- General recommendations items 1 and 3: Passed.
- GESA contractor (McClure) for Waikisa project: Passed; vote recorded 8 yes, 1 abstain (Mr. Hyder).
- Financial recommendations: Items 1, 3 and 8 recorded as passed per roll-call announcement; member-specific abstentions noted in roll call.
- Personnel recommendations: Items 1–11 passed; includes title change for Nathan Barrett.
- Appointment: Samantha Joe Ide, special education teacher, salary $55,743 (step 1, HAEA contract): Passed.
- Salary adjustments: Courtney Baden to $94,500; Alexander Holmgren to $80,668: Passed.
The board’s official minutes will contain the full roll-call records for each item.
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