November 14, 2024, Regular Meeting Agenda

Pequea Valley School Board

November 14, 2024
7:00 PM

Agenda

An EXECUTIVE SESSION will be held before the meeting at 6:40 p.m. to discuss a legal matter.

CALL TO ORDER

MOMENT OF SILENCE, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION: The Cross Country and Golf Teams and their coaches will be recognized for their winning season.

PARTICIPATION BY THE PUBLIC

LIAISON REPORTS:

• 1st Choice Team
• Facilities & Grounds
• Curriculum & Assessment
• Music Department
• Athletics
• Superintendent Report
• IU 13 Local Report      

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

On a motion by _____ and a second by _____, the Board approved the November 7, 2024, Committee Meeting minutes. (rc)

CHIEF OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS’ RECOMMENDATIONS:

On a motion by _____ and a second by _____, approval was given for the following Consent Agenda Items A-I. (rc)

A.     A resolution to certify that the District will remain within the Act 1 inflation index for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

B.     To contract with BluSky Corporation for final cleaning of the new school building, in the amount of $87,451.52, to be paid out of the construction bond fund.

The Board took an approximate $83,000 credit from Lobar, Inc. to not do the cleaning. This contract is replacing the credit with additional services.

C.     To contract with Educational Furniture Solutions, LLC, for furniture for the new building, in the amount of $1,647,100.25, to be paid out of the construction bond fund.

D.    To approve Right of Way Easement from PPL on South New Holland Road in Leacock Township.

E.     A contract with Lancaster-Lebanon IU 13 for tech support and consulting services through June 30, 2025, (includes network setup and support at PV Secondary, Crown Castle fiber relocation, First Light fiber relocation) in the amount of $6,000.

F.     Agreements with Global Data Consultants for the following (all on COSTARS):

• Replacement and upgrade of core SAN cluster (currently at DO; moving to PV Secondary) and disaster recovery infrastructure in the amount of $88,095.01.
• Setup and installation of projectors, TV panels, and TV mounts/carts at PV Secondary in the amount of $124,345.97.
• Purchase of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) units for network closets at PV Secondary in the amount of $17,231.89.

G.     The purchase of network switch hardware for PV Secondary in the amount of $190,829.48.

H.     To transfer $1,000,000 from General Fund to the Capital Reserve Fund, effective June 30, 2024.

I.      To commit $7,000,000 for future capital projects, effective June 30, 2024.

SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS:

On a motion by _____ and a second by _____, approval was given for the following Consent Agenda Items A-B. (rc)

A.     A Memorandum of Understanding between PVSD and Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology to provide high school seniors the opportunity to enroll in off-campus courses, effective October 16, 2024.

B.     Personnel.

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

A.     Board Reorganization Meeting

On a motion by _____ and a second by _____, December 3, 2024, beginning at 7:00 p.m. was set for the Annual Board Reorganization Meeting. ____________ and ___________ will serve as the chairperson and member of the Nominating Committee.

B.     Agenda Topics for December 3, 2024, Committee meeting.

• Construction Update
• 1st Reading Updated Policies
• 2023-2024 PA Future Ready Index Report

ADJOURNMENT