Minutes - October 29, 2025 Special Voting

HOLLIDAYSBURG AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
MINUTES
The Hollidaysburg Area School Board met Wednesday, October 29, 2025 for a Special Voting Meeting in the Senior High Library, 1510 N. Montgomery Street, Hollidaysburg. Ms. Bilek called the meeting to order at 5:00p.m. and opened the meeting with the pledge to the flag.
Roll call was taken by Mrs. Fiscus with eight members present. Attending were Ms. Bilek, President, Ms. Costanza, Vice-President, Ms. Sullivan, Dr. Li, Mr. Snyder, Ms. Luther, Mr. Breneman and Dr. Wells. Dr. Sommer was absent.
Also present were Mr. Whitesel, Superintendent, Mrs. Fiscus, Business Manager/Board Secretary, Mrs. Bell, Director of Accounting Operations, Mr. Caldwell, Director of Human Resource/Transportation, Mr. Nihart, Director of Physical Plant, Mr. Arthur, Director of Technology, Mrs. Venios and Carl Beard, Sr., Solicitor.
Public Comment
There was no public comment.
Business Office Report / Mrs. Fiscus
Announcements: 
November Meetings:
Athletic Committee
November 12, 2025 - 5:00PM
Senior High Library
1510 N. Montgomery Street
Hollidaysburg PA 16648
Committee of the Whole/Voting
November 12, 2025 - 7:00PM
Senior High Library
1510 N. Montgomery Street
Hollidaysburg PA  16648
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Dr. Wells initiated a motion, seconded by Ms. Costanza, to approve a PSBA Resolution Urging the Pennsylvania General Assembly to End the State Budget Impasse. The motion carried on a voice vote with eight yes votes and zero no votes. Exhibit 1
Ms. Costanza initiated a motion, seconded by Mr. Snyder to approve items 3 and 4:
Retroactive permission to transfer $3,000,000 as of June 30, 2025, from the general fund to the capital reserve fund, as a result of year end audit.
Per Board Policy 006 Meetings, a contract with Soar for Life effective November 3, 2025 through May 29, 2026, for social worker services to provide support to students, families, and school personnel that promotes student academic and social success Cost: $54,972.40 (Paid by PCCD Grant) Exhibit 2
The motion carried on a voice vote with eight yes votes and zero no votes.
Ms. Fiscus shared that the November agenda will include a request for the district to work with PFM to arrange a short-term loan known as a Tax Revenue Anticipation Note (TRAN), if needed. A cash flow review based on last year’s expenses, excluding any state funding until June, indicates the district will not need to borrow money until February. The November approval is needed to give enough time to request proposals from lenders.
Ms. Sullivan initiated a motion, seconded by Mr. Brenneman, Per Board Policy 614 Payroll Authorizations, to approve personnel actions 1 through 11, dated 10/29/25 REV 10/28/25 at 1:28p.m. The motion carried on a voice vote with eight yes votes and zero no votes.
Autumn Fiscus, Board Secretary