Tamaqua Area School Board on Tuesday accepted and approved the following:

• The resignation of Bobbie Jo Williams, elementary teacher, at the end of the 2015-16 school year• The resignation of Jill S. Matz, special education teacher, at the end of the 2015-16 school year• Katelyn Collevechio as a full-time speech/language therapist, at a salary of $43,975• Alison Marmas as a school nurse for the 2016-17 school year, at a salary of $40,000, contingent upon documentation• Denise Baddick as a full-time secretary, effective July 1, at the rate of $9.60 per hour.• Heather Bleiler as a part-time occupational therapist, salary to be determined• Berenika Frederick as a substitute professional guest teacher• Stephanie Metters from a part-time paraprofessional position to a substitute paraprofessional, effective May 25• Diane Michalik as Tamaqua Elementary kindergarten-grade 2 liaison teacher; Cynthia Viel as Tamaqua Elementary grade 3-5 liaison teacher; Rebecca Luna as Tamaqua Elementary Special Education liaison teacher• Vanessa Boyle as West Penn Elementary kindergarten-grade 2 liaison teacher; Timothy Gombar as West Penn Elementary grade 3-5 liaison teacher; Jennifer Kinder as West Penn Elementary Special Education liaison teacher• Kristine Schellhammer as middle school Language Arts Department chairwoman; Edward Mariano as middle school Science Department chairman; Megan A. Frantz as middle school Mathematic Department chairwoman; Nancy Hludzik as middle school Science Department chairwoman; William Kimber as middle school Special Education Department chairman• Thomas I. Kanger Jr. as high school Business Education Department chairman; Cathy Miorelli as high school Extended Services Department chairwoman; Sharon Chromiak as high school Fine and Practical Arts Department chairwoman; Jillian Tuckett as high school Language Arts Department chairwoman; Michael S. Grabwoski as high school Mathematic Department chairman; Ellen Troxell as high school Health and Physical Education Department chairwoman; Roseann Weinrich as high school Science Department chairwoman; Connie B. Segedy as high school Social Studies Department chairwoman; Amanda Hascin as high school World Language Department chairwoman; Jody Bachert as high school Special Education Department chairwoman• Amanda Peters as mentor stipend adjustment to $300• A resolution, grant acknowledgment and agreement for scholarship funds in the amount of $15,000 from the John E. Morgan Foundation.• Authorized Portnoff Law Associates to schedule a list of properties for Sheriff's Sale.• Renewed a contract with the Nutrition Group Inc., effective July 1, to June 30, 2017.The board removed or rescinded:• Frances Nazar as a substitute custodian, effective immediately.• Susan Dolan as a part-time paraprofessional; Nicole M. Hill as a part-time paraprofessional, effective May 13.• The motion of April 19, hiring Nicole Wasserleben as a substitute custodian.