Montoursville board approves Site Logic, hires teacher and routine items; tables GSL grant-consultant deal

At its March 12 meeting the Montoursville Area School District board approved several consent and personnel items and took up two vendor agreements — approving a Site Logic engagement and tabling a proposed contract with a grant consultant for legal cleanup.

Site Logic agreement approved: The board voted to approve an agreement with Site Logic (motion moved and seconded). Chair (Speaker 1) said he was "looking forward to what they have to say," and trustees expressed support for the proposal. No substantive amendments were recorded in the transcript.

GSL Government Consulting contract tabled: The board discussed a proposed agreement with GSL Government Consulting LLC intended to provide grant consulting and success-fee services. The board's solicitor (Speaker 3) flagged several contract concerns — indemnity wording, success-fee language (12% of awarded grant amounts), the absence of a contract expiration date, and unclear language about fees if feasibility work is not completed. After discussion the board moved and voted to table the motion until the solicitor and the vendor reconcile language; Speaker 3 summarized suggested changes, including adding an expiration (suggested 06/30/2027) and clarifications around when success fees would apply.

Personnel and routine approvals: Trustees approved field trip requests, facility use for Montour youth football and cheer (Oct. 26), additions to the professional staff (hiring Noah Phillips in the agricultural science department replacing Mr. Tucker), and additions to the bus-driver list for 2023–24. Noah Phillips appeared briefly via Zoom and thanked the board; his hire was approved by voice vote.

Next steps: The GSL contract will return to the board after solicitor review; staff will continue routine implementation of approved items. The meeting adjourned after final public comments.