May 7, 2026 Regular Meeting Agenda
Pequea Valley School Board
May 7, 2026
7:00 PM
Agenda
CALL TO ORDER
MOMENT OF SILENCE, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION - High school choral learners will be recognized for participating in the American Choral Directors Association Honors (ACDA), Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 7 Chorus (PMEA), PMEA Regional V Chorus, and the Lancaster-Lebanon Music Educators Association County Chorus Festival (LLMEA). High school band learners will be recognized for participating in the LLMEA All-County Honor Band Festival. Middle school band learners will be recognized for participating in the LLMEA Middle All-County Honor Band Festival.
Phase II Construction Update......................................................................................................................................... John Bowden
LIAISON REPORTS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
On a motion by _____ and a second by _____, the Board approved the April 28, 2026 Committee Meeting
minutes.
CHIEF OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS AND SUPERINTENDENT RECOMMENDATIONS:
Election of Board Treasurer
On a motion by _____ and a second by _____, Steve Riehl was elected Treasurer of the Pequea Valley School
Board for the period of June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027.
On a motion by _____ and a second by _____, approval was given for the following Consent Agenda Items
A-I. (rc)
A. For the following list of depositories:
- Fulton Bank, Penn Square, Lancaster, PA 17601
- FNB, 4140 East State Street, Hermitage, PA 16148
- Pennsylvania school District Liquid Asset Fund, 500 First Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
B. An agreement with IU 13 approving membership in the Special Education Legal Consortium at a cost
of $1,141 for the term July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
C. An agreement with IU 13 approving membership in the Technology Legal Consortium at a total cost
of $18,480 (to be divided equally by participating districts) for the 2026-2027 school year.
D. An agreement with River Rock Academy for five student slots at a total cost of $183,150 over a
ten-month period for the 2026-2027 school year.
E. The resolution appointing John Bowden, Chief of Finance and Operations, as tax collector for the
2026-2027 school year.
F. A contract with Brightbill Transportation Inc. to provide student transportation services beginning
July 1, 2026 ending June 30, 2036.
G. An agreement with Nolt’s Floor Covering to replace the following floors at Salisbury Elementary.
- Music Room $9,010.40
- Main Office $12,623.98
- Conference Room $2,593.19
- Guidance Office $2,480.87
- Gymnasium/Cafeteria $57,189.18
H. To approve a four year contract with ESCO security to provide two CWD Dual Lane and one CWD
Single Lane detection system for Pequea Valley Secondary School at an annual cost of $160,470, of
which $125,827 will be paid from the PCCD Grant.
I. Personnel.
On a motion by _____ and a second by _____, the Board approved the apparent low bids received for the construction of the new Pequea Valley District Administration Office and Fitness Center and accept alternate
adds and deducts as outlined below:
eciConstruction as General Contractor for the D.A.O. and Fitness Center Construction project in the
base bid amount of $17,642,700.00
Alternates to be accepted include:
GC-1 Unclassified Construction (ADD)
GC-2 Existing Classroom Use (DED)
The total General Contractor value after alternates is $17,861,400.00
North Bay Mechanical LLC as HVAC Contractor for the D.A.O. and Fitness Center Construction project
in the base bid amount of $3,730,000.00
Alternates to be accepted include:
HC-1 Existing Classroom Use (DED)
The total HVAC Contractor value after alternates is $3,728,500.00
Jay R. Reynolds as Plumbing Contractor for the D.A.O. and Fitness Center Construction project in the
base bid amount of $1,538,700.00
Alternates to be accepted include:
PC-2 Existing Classroom Use (DED)
The total Plumbing Contractor value after alternates is $1,537,700.00
Boro Construction as Electrical Contractor for the D.A.O. and Fitness Center Construction project in the base bid amount of $4,438,000.00
Alternates to be accepted include:
EC-1 Unclassified Construction (ADD)
EC-3 Existing Classroom Use (DED)
The total Electrical Contractor value after alternates is $4,480,000.00
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
A. Agenda topics for May 26, 2026, Committee meeting
- Construction Update, Phase II
- General Fund Budget
- 2025-2026 Audit Report
ADJOURNMENT