Northern Lehigh School Board
Northern Lehigh School Board approved the following this week:
• Authorized administration to enter into an agreement with Sargent Enterprises Inc. for asbestos removal as part of the high school roofing project, at a cost of $7,500, to be paid from the district’s buildings and grounds budget.
• An amendment for middle school ceiling work to the final contract with the McClure Company for the Guaranteed Energy Savings Project. The amendment does not increase the cost approved at the May 14 board meeting.
• A lease from California First National Bank for $50,000 per year, with a lease term of 36 months and a $1 buyout option, to purchase Chromebooks and charging stations for the middle school, and to replace interactive projectors in Slatington Elementary School.
• To assign portions of the June 30, 2018, fund balance for the PSERS increase, health insurance premiums, technology, replacement equipment, and long range maintenance, with the actual amounts to be determined after completion of the 2017-18 end-of-year audit.
• A bid for a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 truck with plow to Rentschler Chevrolet, at a cost of $36,120.
• An agreement with EduLink Inc. for software to manage the educator evaluation process for professional staff and appropriate administrators at a cost of $7,024 for the licensing fee.
• Awarded insurance coverage for the 2018-19 school year to the following companies: Commercial Package and Automobile Utica Mutual Insurance Company, $82,369, an increase of $395 over last year’s rate; Commercial Umbrella Liability Insurance — Utica National Group, $17,978, a decrease of $13 over last year’s rate; and School Leaders Error and Omissions Liability — American International Group Inc — $29,712, no change over last year’s rates.
• Appointed School District’s Insurance Consortium as the district’s Workers’ Compensation carrier for the 2018-19 school year at an estimated premium of $62,813, or a reduction of about $11,154. This amount is an estimated total, as the final cost is based on actual payroll figures.
• Appointed Willis Towers Watson as the district insurance broker for property, casualty, and liability insurance for the 2018-19 school year.
• Allowed the business office to complete budgetary transfers, as well as additional budgetary transfers, for the 2017-18 end of year audit.
• Granted permission to the business office to pay general fund and capital projects bills that are scheduled for payment during the month of July as required by contract.
There is no scheduled board meeting in July.
• Appointed Dr. Nicole Sully and Dr. Amy Gourniak of Parkland Family Health Center, as school physicians for the 2018-19 school year.
The fee for grade level physicals will be $20 per physical needed. Consultation services will be provided at no change.
• Appointed Dr. Harry Shleifer of Broadway Family Dentistry as the school dentist for the 2018-19 school year at the quoted fee of $1 per dental exam needed.
• Granted permission to dispose of unusable wood shop equipment, and to accept sealed bids for the sale of wood shop equipment with a value over $100.
