SMETHPORT — The Smethport Area School Board tabled a motion Tuesday that would have approved an energy-savings project proposal from the McClure Company of Harrisburg for both the elementary and junior-senior high schools.

In October, the directors approved this company to perform an investment grade audit for the Act 39 project, which could provide a turnkey energy conservation program that identified the need for designing, installing, maintaining, monitoring and arranging the financing. McClure completed the audit and presented four possible construction options to the directors earlier this month.

At Tuesday’s meeting, Audrey Bear, vice-president, banking, for the Robert W. Baird Company, financial services, in Harrisburg, spoke to the directors, outlining four financial options for energy savings projects.

Since the directors are still discussing the size and scope of the project, they tabled any action, preferring to consider the matter further at a work session Monday.

In personnel matters, the board accepted the resignation of David Wolfe, a high school life skills teacher and named Jacey Duzick-Forness to fill that position. Prior to resigning to take a job closer to his home, Wolfe was successful in obtaining a Lowe’s Tool Box Education Grant for $3,000.

Renee Carlson was appointed a full-time personal care aide at the high school.

In another vote, the directors adopted a resolution supporting the Homeland Security curriculum at the Career and Technical Center in Port Allegany. With the goal of revitalizing emergency services in this area, appropriate courses, such as firefighting, criminal justice and emergency medical technician classes that are slated to begin in the next school year.

In his report to the directors, superintendent David London said that teachers worked on aligning the district curriculum with the Common Core State Standards during Monday’s in-service day.

Teachers also spent some time learning about the possible change to a six-day cycle schedule at the high school, which would allow flexibility for scheduling and science laboratories. This does not mean an extra day of school, officials said. London said that many area districts are already operating on these schedules at their high schools.

Since the Pennsylvania School Boards Association has proclaimed January as School Director Recognition Month, London presented certificates to the board members in recognition for their volunteering their time to serve the district.