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WASB approves teachers’ contract by Seth Isenberg
go to the Weatherly Education Association membership for a Weatherly Area School Board vote, as early as Wednesday. members came together at a After the meeting, teacher’s special meeting this Tuesday to union president Peggy approve a five-year collective McAndrew said, “We feel like bargaining agreement between it’s a fair contract.” the Weatherly Area School DisOn the agenda for the trict and Weatherly Education board’s reorganization Association on a unanimous meeting on December 1 is a vote of 6-0, all of the attending motion to approve Chrissie Houser to fill the vacant seat members. The contract will be effective from July 1, 2021 on the School Board. She through June 30, 2026. Board can serve through 2022, but member Matt vonFrisch exwould need to be elected to plained that “We’ve been work- fill the rest of Gerry Grega’s ing on this contract for a year.” term. The agenda also notes Member Brian O’Donnell, at his the return of Shay McGee as a The Greater White Haven Chamber of Commerce held a Business Mixer at the last meeting as a board memBoard member. Powerhouse Restaurant on November 18. President Linda Miller said, “I would ber, added that “This board that Ryan Fegley is on the agenda like to thank FNCB Bank for sponsoring a fabulous evening for the Chamber negotiated [the contract] now to be recommended as the members at the Powerhouse Restaurant in which we were introduced to their votes on it.” Varsity Baseball Coach for the many services.” FNCB personnel are show above with some of the The new agreement will now 2022 season at a stipend of Chamber officers. JH: Ruth Isenberg $2,700. Also on the agenda, the board plans to recommend Shane Coll as a full-time by Seth Isenberg approved at their regular ment. Cost over the term Nanovic for his advice. cleaning staff employee at meeting on November 22. of the lease is $56,680. It’s There has been substantial an hourly rate of $10.94 plus Weatherly taxpayers have Borough residents will be nearly ready to be delivered. It vandalism to the picnic benefits per the WAESPA good news in the borough’s paying more for garbage next will replace an older truck that shelters in Eurana Park 2022 budget — no tax year, $25 a month versus $20. will be advertised for sale on recently. Police are working to contract, starting December 9, pending all necessary clearincrease. The new budget is Electric rates will also see a MuniciBid. learn who has done this. For $5,870,281, a bit more than a jump, though by how much A Plane Street homeowner now, the borough will post No ances and paperwork. The board is asked to aphalf million dollars higher remains to be determined in approached council for a Trespassing signs near the prove the Building Perforthan 2021’s. Some hard work December. handicapped parking space. shelters, in that area of the brought the budget in to Council approved buying via His home is located along a park. See WASB, page 6 where no new tax revenue lease a new F250 four wheel No Parking area on that street, Weatherly Borough Council was needed, and that is what drive pickup, with a utility so the request was referred will meet next on December Weatherly Borough Council body, for the street departto borough solicitor James 20.
Weatherly Borough passes 2022 budget with no tax increase