Palmerton Area School District’s board of directors approved the following items Tuesday night:

• A waiver of additional charges for the late payment of real estate taxes in certain circumstances to comply with Act 57 of 2022. Act 57 now requires school districts to waive the penalty, fee, interest, or other charges when new homeowners do not receive a bill notice within the first year of owning a property. In order for a taxpayer to qualify for a waiver, they must attest they did not receive notice; provide proof of the property transfer occurring within the previous year to the tax collector; provide a waiver request to the tax collector; and provide payment of the face value of the taxes.

• Sage (Terembula) Nalesnik as a long-term substitute health/physical education teacher at the high school for the remainder of the 2022-23 school year at a salary, prorated effective Sept. 21, of $48,500.

• Scott Bierman as full-time custodian at Towamensing Elementary at an annual salary of $45,180.

• Laurissa Rex as substitute teacher at a daily rate of $110.

• Rescind employment of Heather Scanlon as instructional assistant effective Sept. 15.

• Kerry Palumbo, Jennifer Danzeisen, and 10 Future Business Leaders of America student members to attend the FBLA State Leadership Workshop at Kalahari Resort in Pocono Manor from Oct. 30-31.

• The contract with Nick Romano DJ Service for disc jockey services for the high school homecoming dance on Oct. 8 in the amount of $300.

• The lease/rental Agreement with TheatreWorld Backdrops, LLC, for three backdrop rentals for the Drama Activity Club from Nov. 28-Dec. 4 at a cost of $1,401.77.

• A $25 donation to the Carron K. Cseh Memorial Award Fund from Robert and Holly Sell