MILL HALL — The Keystone Central School District Board of Directors approved multiple personnel items this week.

The approval was made in a 6-2 vote following a discussion regarding the transfer of online learning principal Justin Evey to a Director of Human Resources/Federal Programs position.

Board member Chris Scaff, one of the no votes, questioned the creation of the Director of Human Resources position.

“I was under the impression (Assistant Superintendent) Dr. Randy Zangara, when he was hired, was going to be doing the HR and administrative assistant job,” Scaff said.

Superintendent Dr. Francis Redmon said a few meetings back he’d offered an explanation on the creation of the position.

“I did bring it to the full board to talk about the reorganization of administrators,” he said. “In that discussion I did describe the transfers that I would be making and one of those was the creation of the HR position.”

Redmon said the thought process behind the decision was based on the students and staff needing a “greater level of support with our building level administrators than we are currently able to provide.”

Redmon said he and Zangara spent days looking at ways to increase the support in needed areas.

Redmon said the proposed transfer of Evey and rearranging of administrators will ultimately save the district costs.

“While we’re creating a new director position we are not adding the number of administrators, we’re not increasing the number of director level positions. It’s a reorganization of staff we already have,” he said.

Scaff and Board member Elisabeth Lynch questioned why the position wasn’t advertised to look for other candidates.

“I would have liked to see us be able to talk to him and, as Elisabeth said, interview a couple of people,” he said.

Scaff also questioned if this could lead to an increase in benefits or payroll.

Multiple members of the board noted this would not see an increase. Board President Butch Knauff offered a summary of the change that would happen.

“What’s happening is the individual already has a position in the district. The individual is just getting his position rearranged. We’re actually reducing the number of administrators by moving staff around, changing titles, changing positions, changing responsibilities,” Knauff said.

Both Knauff and Board member Tracy Smith noted this transfer and rearrangements were discussed at the board’s March 7 Executive Session.

Redmon noted rearranging the positions will have a trickle down effect in terms of the shifting duties, however he emphasized there would be a net savings for the district.

“The net effect is we’re reducing the total number of administrators,” he said, noting the retirement of an elementary principal has opened up the district’s ability to split an administrator between two facilities.

The board ultimately approved the job description for the Director of HR position and personnel items — including the Evey’s transfer — with Scaff and Board member Tom Cannon voting no.

The board approved the following personnel items:

LEAVES OF ABSENCE

Support

— Stephanie Allen, cafeteria worker, at Central Mountain Middle School, effective March 18. Absence is uncompensated.

— Nicole Bravoco, cafeteria worker, at Central Mountain High School, effective March 19 and 20. Absence is uncompensated.

— Logan McKinley, cafeteria worker, at Central Mountain High School, effective March 6, 7 and 27. Absence is uncompensated.

— Tawnya Gilberthorp, cafeteria worker, at Central Mountain Middle School, effective March 6 (½) and March 21. Absence is uncompensated.

— Jerri Lynn Houtz, cafeteria worker, at Central Mountain High School, effective March 26. Absence is uncompensated.

Kayla Weaver, cafeteria worker, Central Mountain High School, effective March 14, 15, 16, 20, 26 (½) and 27. Absences are uncompensated.

— Susanne VanGorder, PIMS secretary, at Administration, effective March 22, for approximately 4-6 weeks. Absence is compensated.

Professional

— Alison Willis, art teacher, at Bucktail MS/HS, effective March 21. Absence is uncompensated.

— Larissa Jones, special education teacher, at Central Mountain High School, effective March 6 (½). Absence is uncompensated.

EMPLOYMENT

Support

— Employment of the following for Extended School Year Program 2024: Katie Andrews, Bobbie Askins, Lisa Bartholomew, Virginia Bauman, Susan Beam, Dawn Bechdel, Dawn Berton, Lisa Bottorf, Brittney Burkey, Mazie Chapman, Jessica Chevillot, Jacob Edwards, James Evanock, Marissa Hillyer, Barb Krupack, Jordan Lynn, Sabrina Mandracchia, Sheila Neff, Kim Beach, DeAnna Poorman, Evie Shaffer, Heather Smith, Krystal Smith, substitute Bonnie Bechdel and substitute Carolyn Wheeler.

— Gerald Monoski, as mower custodian, first shift, 8 hrs/day, 260 days/year, at PSO, effective March 25, 2024, at a rate of $14/hr. Hiring is contingent upon receipt of all required paperwork including, but not limited to, all necessary background checks that meet the appropriate standard(s) as required by Pennsylvania law.

— Riley Utters, as custodian, first shift, 8 hrs/day, 260 days/year, at Robb Elementary School, effective TBD, at a rate of $14/hr. Hiring is contingent upon receipt of all required paperwork including, but not limited to, all necessary background checks that meet the appropriate standard(s) as required by Pennsylvania law.

— Patricia Confer, general cafeteria worker, 4.75 hours/day, at Central Mountain Middle School, effective date to be determined.

— Wendy Zimmerman, secretary at Liberty Curtin Elementary School as mentor for Samantha Hardy, secretary at Woodward Elementary School.

— Employment of Summer Recreation Instructors: Madeline Jones, Sydney Redmon, Maille Fowler, Sydney Cooper, Sabrina Mandraccia, Garrison Lucas, Kristie Dion, Jack Grieco, Brooklyn Bechdel, Lillian Sporney, Cheyanne Casper, Alexis Lowery, Julie Green, Amanda Kanouff and Madison Sutliff.

— Approve the following co-op volunteers for the 2023-2024 school year: Doug Spatafore

— Approve the following drivers and aides for Susquehanna Transit for the 2023-2024 school year. Hiring is contingent upon receipt of all required paperwork including, but not limited to, all necessary background checks that meet the appropriate standard(s) as required by Pennsylvania law: Seth Hamilton, driver; Franklin Rogers, driver.

— Approve the following classroom volunteers for the 2023-2024 school year: Mark Kramer, Lisa Rusczyk, Joni Crow, Matthew Crow, Dennis Marasco, Lauren Butler, Meredith Batterson, Katelyn Adrian.

TRANSFERS

Professional

— Employment of the following for Extended School Year Program 2024: Ashley Bowes, Joelene Confer, Michelle Dickens, Tammy Evelhair, Brandy Fye, Jaime Gentzyel, Megan Hess, Loryn Hughes, Brett Kleckner, Justine Lynch, Chryssie Miller, Tara Rippey, Terrie Sproul, Patricia Taylor, Mya Trauger, Ryan Veltri, Angie Waltz, Angela Weaver, substitute Amy Hull, substitute, Carla Lodek, substitute Suzanne Rainey, substitute Trevor Reeder, substitute Katrina Sheely, substitute Marie Snyder, substitute Danielle Wilson, volunteer Abby Barnhart.

— Approve the following as Instructor in the Home for the 2023-2024 school year: Amanda Packer

— Involuntary transfer of Leslie Brown, librarian, at Central Mountain Middle School, to librarian/elementary teacher, at Central Mountain Middle School, effective Jan. 26.

Administrative

— Transfer of Justin Evey, online learning principal, to Director of Human Resources/Federal Programs, effective July 1.

JOB DESCRIPTIONS

— Approve job description: Lead Nurse job description, School Nurse job description, Dean of Students job description, CTC Secretary job description, Director of Human Resources/Federal Programs job description.

RESIGNATIONS/RETIREMENTS/TERMINATIONS

Support

— Nullify the employment of Devin Young, custodian, 8 hrs/day, 210 days, 2nd shift, at Robb Elementary School, effective March 14.

— Resignation of Justin Haugh, 8 hr/day, 210 days, custodian, at Woodward Elementary School, effective March 18.

— Resignation of Cody Allen, 8 hrs/day, 210 days, custodian, at Central Mountain High School, effective March 26.

— Retirement of Julie Frazier, building assistant, at Mill Hall Elementary School, effective Oct. 1.

Professional

— Retirement of Michelle Hoy, Family and Consumer Science Teacher, at Central Mountain Middle School, effective June 30.