Archive for January 9th, 2009

By Michael Divittorio
Daily News Staff Writer

Homestead officials have agreed on a settlement proposal which would change the Steel Valley School District’s board of director’s election system.

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Currently, all nine school board members are elected at-large. That could change by the end of this month. The proposal establishes three voting districts, with one seat elected from each district and six at-large.

Homestead council unanimously approved the settlement at Thursday night’s meeting. Council Vice President Lynette Mariner, Councilwoman Susan Titmus and councilmen Jonathan Stewart, Donald Purifoy and the Rev. Donald Turner were present and voted in favor.

Those absent were President Drew Borcik and councilors Jack Myers, Marvin Brown and Georgianetta Miller. Turner said a prayer after the Pledge of Allegiance for Borcik, Myers and Miller, who were dealing with health issues. There was no explanation given for Brown’s absence.

[ Full story available at: http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20237816&BRD=1282&PAG=461&dept_id=182121&rfi=6 ]