A new school board member and three returning members were sworn in last night in the Baldwin-Whitehall School District.

The new member, Nancy Lee Crowder, was sworn in by District Justice David Barton. She replaces Ed Moeller, who was elected to Baldwin Borough council.

The returning members sworn in by Common Pleas Judge Michael Marmo were John B. Schmotzer and George L. Pry. Mr. Schmotzer is beginning his third four-year term, and Mr. Pry his second four-year term.

Also beginning her second four-year term is Nancy Sciulli DiNardo, who was sworn in by District Justice John Bova.

Martin Schmotzer was elected president of the board by a 6-3 vote. John Egger, Kevin A. Stiffey, and Mrs. Crowder cast dissenting votes.

By 8-1 votes, Mr. Pry and Kevin J. Fischer were elected, respectively, first and second vice presidents. Mr. Stiffey voted no on both.

Edward R. Lawrence Jr. was reappointed solicitor for 2010 by a unanimous vote. Mr. Lawrence, of Tucker Arensberg, has been district solicitor since 1975.

In other business, the board eliminated the monthly post-agenda meetings that were held the third Wednesdays. The agenda meeting will remain the first Wednesday and the voting meeting will remain the second Wednesday. The start times remain 7:30 p.m.

The board also approved the separation agreement and release between the district and James Barbour, the former assistant facilities manager.

Mr. Barbour's position was eliminated Oct. 15 in what Superintendent Dr. Lawrence C. Korchnak called at that time a ``wholesale restructuring to strengthen our financial operations.'' The vote on the separation agreement was 8 to 1, with Martin Schmotzer dissenting.

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