Northern Lehigh School Board — financial

Northern Lehigh School Board approved the following financial matters on Monday:

• To enter into an agreement with Acteon Networks LLC, for software assurance for NEC SV9100 phone system. The software assurance agreement covers software releases, patches, and manufacturer technical support for the district’s NEC SV9100 phone system from May 27, 2020, to June 30, 2021, at a cost of $1,105 to be paid from the 2019-20 technology budget.

• Approved a one-year pilot program of a middle school cheerleading team to begin during the 2020-21 school year. The cost for the program in the 2020-21 school year will be $500 for startup expenses. The program will be run by volunteer coaches.

• To ratify a contract between the district and the Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit #21 to continue the Student Driver Education Program at no cost to the district, effective July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021.

• To advertise and hire six summer workers and one supervisor. The rate for summer workers will not exceed $10 per hour, while the rate for the supervisor will not exceed $15 per hour.

• Appointed Kimberly Hankee, Borough of Slatington, as deputy tax collector in the event the tax collector becomes incapacitated.

• To enter into an agreement with Gorman & Associates for auditing services for the years ending June 30, 2020, 2021 and 2022.

• For administration to sign the CSIU eService Rates contract for accounting, payroll, and personnel software services for the 2020-21 school year.

— Terry Ahner