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Sean (district staff) led the contracts review. Highlights included a new agreement for endpoint protection through a Bucks County Intermediate Unit (Bucks IU) consortium that will replace the district’s existing product. Staff said the change carries ‘‘consortium pricing’’ and that the annual difference versus the prior product was ‘‘about $20,000 to $30,000’’ as noted in the agenda discussion.

The district’s Lenovo Financial Services lease for student and staff laptops was listed with an annual payment shown in the agenda as $275,501. Staff said the district manages one‑to‑one device leases on a four‑year refresh cycle and keeps vendor continuity to simplify support.

Other contracts reviewed included:
- A PSBA (Pennsylvania School Boards Association) renewal for unemployment‑compensation legal representation and oversight (staff said PSBA handles hearings and representation for unemployment claims).
- A renewal of FMX (facility management software) that the district uses for work orders, building‑use scheduling and preventative maintenance.
- A Canvas (Instructure) cloud subscription listed in the agenda with costs shown as \"$27.05 85 for the first year and $28.09 80 for year 2\" in the packet.
- A no‑cost agreement with Bucks County Community College to use overflow parking for graduation, subject to standard insurance/indemnity arrangements.

Staff also presented a new contract for Safe2Say tip‑response services delivered through the Bucks IU. That service was listed at $3.65 per student for the 2025–26 school year; staff described it as a flat annual fee and estimated the district’s total cost would be roughly a district‑level flat fee (staff said that equates to about $20,000 for the district as shown in the presentation). Staff explained the service provides 24/7 monitoring and triage of tips received through the Safe2Say hotline and that contracted, trained personnel (retired EMS/police officers through the IU service) will attempt family contact and coordinate with local police departments before the district follows up the next business morning.

Staff also noted several smaller or specialty purchases and renewals on the agenda (DJ for a school event funded by student council, Jamf licensing for iPads, Beam backup licensing and other maintenance contracts). Committee members asked questions about line‑item costs and whether some services could be limited to secondary students; staff said they had asked the vendor about that but were told the per‑student rate could not be limited to certain grades at this time.

Staff presented contract details for review; no final approvals were recorded in the committee discussion excerpted in the transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Tuesday, May 6th, 2025 - PSD School Board Committee Meeting - Facilities/Finance","oneSentenceSummary","District staff presented multiple contracts for board review May 6, including an endpoint protection replacement through the Bucks County IU, a Lenovo lease for student/staff devices and a Safe2Say tip‑response service priced at $3.65 per student.","taxTitle","Pennridge SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",51485,"location","Pennsylvania","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6565949,"Pennridge to add electronic access controls to multiple buildings under school safety grant",1636,1963000,327000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3211646-cb45968e755303cf93f4b04e5eafecbb&start=1963&end=327","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3211646-cb45968e755303cf93f4b04e5eafecbb/thumbnail_1963000.jpg","/articles/6565949/Pennsylvania/Pennridge-to-add-electronic-access-controls-to-multiple-buildings-under-school-safety-grant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6565949-478d0869947e562ad83a4dcc9c166770/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169658&Signature=KckYGA3zhYB5oFFYXYkwRQx6f3z6Kuzo9EcbdInRAPiOPhVo8UH8mYq~w2Eqys-UDM~-bhHKw4UBTHlUNbZS8RK8Vgi~lbW7Wrcp1HiruEkqIpfJ3T-~Ny9zrmlLrMu0CzrJ22T9FI6kaoSPviDqUO1xNj~ApKcWTWiJ3gN4Fdk6tQ1Zmgqpp8nkG6T2PxZZrjFjW7X~E8tJFHKNzwlNjCPk5phuAqdScnvOY6CUgXkBcqQtcxF0IavG3T~zingFBzOnFsgaYeWtZeiWORipxHehPr8yiANV8ny5W9s9nSKf7lmZD~EoskAuqx6OA0wXIOCFRt6aahZDMUaZbsABXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pennridge School District staff told the facilities committee May 6 they will install additional electronic access control points at multiple buildings using the Competitive School Safety Grant the district received last year and a modest local capital contribution.

District staff said the grant award that was written for the district totals $450,000; the access-control work discussed is one component of that grant package and staff estimated the district will draw roughly $45,000 from capital to complete the full set of grant-funded work. The state police’s safety assessments recommended the work for the buildings, staff said.

The work covers doors and entryways that did not previously have controlled access, plus upgrades to some existing reader panels so more readers can be supported on a single panel. Staff described a layered setup: an exterior door with a visitor phone or call button leading to an inner lobby, reader/fob access for staff, and additional exterior reader points so staff with badges can access other entryways. District staff said the intent is to create more secure, “funnel” entrances and to provide quicker, controlled re-entry after drills or emergencies.

Committee members asked about scope and cost breakdowns. Staff pointed to the bid packet and to a one‑page summary in the agenda; committee members identified approximately 15 total access points called out in the bid materials and staff later noted the list supports roughly 17 readers when modulars and upgraded panels are counted. Staff also said some of the work is entirely additional access points rather than replacements of existing readers.

No formal approval of the contract or bid award was recorded at the facilities committee meeting; staff presented the bid results and described next steps for contracting and installation.

District staff said the access-control installations are being coordinated with other door refurbishment work funded by the same grant so the combined projects will exhaust the $450,000 grant award plus the limited local capital contribution.","Pennridge School District staff told the facilities committee May 6 they will install additional electronic access control points at multiple buildings using the Competitive School Safety Grant the district received last year and a modest local capital contribution.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6565939,"Pennridge projects $3.22 million shortfall; finance staff recommends 3.6477% tax increase",1650,2905000,4555000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3211646-cb45968e755303cf93f4b04e5eafecbb&start=2905&end=4555","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3211646-cb45968e755303cf93f4b04e5eafecbb/thumbnail_2905000.jpg","/articles/6565939/Pennsylvania/Pennridge-projects-322-million-shortfall-finance-staff-recommends-36477-tax-increase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6565939-6b0b9fae7e23fea781a8e956aec954eb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771169658&Signature=UouNg-RzgeQP1i32A5Dd8eiNVfKTTQ9MOlTo6sxkMSthqdVWFph533-0tQtOasLf52pL8UqMY0QNMC11QzHyMipesyClwDdpbzdBuq1W3vMHqcJ8p1bWShJ9NP1iZn3~bKLZhxQWTRyfficT4mGj1tjyOoBwSWCY2i3L0eOa8lSyJo3PV2PRHurYnDOZPYzJA~eHPnq5as7EfKAUzjv~dbvGj-ZDEfWTR5gSNA7YvhuPR-kv0w2z4H1jpXtj7wlk27FJOoni848PKpO7xgbTBmlbsut4bLLQkcFpPM7Ss5RhaYbT-f69wthEoEE3~4LeD-aHp7z7K9JLP4h8hZ0Bsg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pennridge School District finance team presented a third look at the 2025–26 budget May 6 and said the district still faces a general‑fund shortfall of $3,220,000 after planned reductions.

The finance presentation (led by district finance staff) listed $6.5 million in expenditure reductions already implemented; staff said those reductions included removing planned bus replacements ($860,000), eliminating seven teaching positions through attrition, eliminating 11 PCA positions that were not filled, and cutting one clerical position, for a total of 27 positions removed from the draft budget. Despite those cuts and other savings, staff said local revenue growth has flattened and the district’s earned income tax (EIT) collections are running well below prior budget assumptions.

\"At this point, May 6, we would need a tax increase of 3.6477%,\" finance staff told the board. The packet showed that percentage corresponds to 4.9337 mills and to a median assessed homestead property increase of $156.69; staff said the recent increase in the state property tax relief allocation (Homestead/Farmstead relief) reduces the net increase to about $116–$117 for a typical qualifying homestead because the state allocation rose from $3.6 million to $4.4 million and the homestead/farmstead deduction increased by $40.31.

Staff described other revenue pressures: earned income tax growth for the current year was running at about 2.2% through April versus the higher growth rates the district has built into prior budgets. Staff also flagged federal funding uncertainty and potential changes to federal education funding as additional unknowns that could affect the budget.

Capital projects and timelines: staff provided an estimated multi‑year capital projection and said the district is working with ICS (capital planning consultant). ICS will present recommended projects for the summer of 2026 at the June committee meeting and provide a fuller 3–5 year capital plan in August. Staff emphasized bids and formal approvals would come later: the board would be asked in June to approve projects to be bid, and bids would return to the board for final award.

Legislative and program notes: board members and staff discussed House Bill 1372 (then under committee consideration) and potential caps on cyber charter tuition rates. Staff said if cyber tuition were capped at around $8,000 the district’s estimated annual savings could be roughly $700,000–$800,000 based on current out‑placement numbers.

Board reaction was split. Several trustees urged caution about drawing heavily on the district’s fund balance or using one‑time reserves; others said incremental tax increases now would avoid deeper program cuts or reductions of force later. Staff reminded trustees of the timeline for the budget vote: the board needs a first vote on the proposed budget on May 12, the budget must then be made available for public inspection and advertising, and a second vote is scheduled for June 16. The finance committee will meet again June 10 for further review. Staff said they will continue to pursue reductions, refine capital cost estimates and return to the board with updated numbers.","After $6.5 million in expenditure reductions, district finance staff told the board May 6 the 2025–26 general fund still faces a $3.22 million gap. The finance director recommended a 3.6477% tax increase (4.9337 mills) to balance the budget; trustees debated use of reserves, capital planning and program tradeoffs","actionData","errors"]

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Board reviews contracts including cybersecurity switch, Lenovo lease and Safe2Say coverage

Pennridge to add electronic access controls to multiple buildings under school safety grant

Pennridge projects $3.22 million shortfall; finance staff recommends 3.6477% tax increase