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The studies, the administration said, are intended to update the district's long-term capital plan by providing a point-in-time assessment of building condition and a 10- to 15-year project staging recommendation. \"We would be looking at some structures within the stadium complex,\" said Miss Hauser, staff member, adding that the study would concentrate largely on middle and elementary schools and certain outbuildings. \"This is just approval to go to RFP' to find out how much will it cost.\"

Committee members said the studies are meant to give the board the information it needs ahead of possible bond discussions and next year's budget. \"We are talking about going out for bond again in the next school year,\" Miss Hauser said, and having updated, districtwide data would help budget and bond decisions.

Why it matters: the district is preparing capital priorities for the next decade. Board members said a single, simultaneous point-in-time assessment across facilities will make staging and funding decisions more reliable than piecemeal reviews.

Key details: administration proposed two RFPs, one for demographics/enrollment and one for a facilities condition study. The administration said the last comprehensive districtwide review was more than a decade ago and that Schrader Group performed a secondary-schools assessment in 2018; participants said some building assessments now are six to seven years old. The administration estimated the combined cost in the range of about $150,000 and said Fund 30 (capital reserve) could cover the expense so updated findings can inform the coming budget. The RFP drafting was expected to begin immediately, with a roughly two-month response window and the goal of returning vendor recommendations by November.

Board discussion and scope questions focused on whether the study should cover every facility at once or allow bidders to price modular options. \"We could write the RFP that way,\" Miss Hauser said, but she cautioned that piecemeal assessments can miss problems that become critical when projects overlap. Several board members, including Miss McMurtry and Mister Fusco, said they favored a full-district scope to produce a unified capital plan.

Action taken: a motion to advertise both RFPs was made by Mister Casa and seconded by Mister Resch. The committee approved the motion by voice vote.

Background and next steps: committee members asked that the draft RFP scope be available to the Facilities and Operations Committee if they wanted to review it before publication. The administration said it would prepare the RFPs, advertise them, and return with proposals that would include cost estimates and recommended project timing, enabling the board to consider the results during budget deliberations.

Ending note: the administration recommended the studies to provide a prioritized, staged capital spending plan over the next 10 to 15 years; the committee approved advertising and will review vendor responses later in the fall.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","NPSD School Board - Finance Committee Meeting 9-9-25","oneSentenceSummary","The Finance Committee on Tuesday approved advertising two requests for proposals to fund a districtwide demographic study and a facilities condition study for elementary and middle schools, district offices and parts of the stadium.","taxTitle","North Penn SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",14588,"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},5987004,"Finance staff reports roughly $19 million projected surplus; Cognos reports fixed and Fund 30 review planned",136,2950000,3086000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5775624-141c4d4944c90c24a84ae8072487754a&start=2950&end=3086","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5775624-141c4d4944c90c24a84ae8072487754a/thumbnail_2950000.jpg","/articles/5987004/Pennsylvania/Finance-staff-reports-roughly-19-million-projected-surplus-Cognos-reports-fixed-and-Fund-30-review-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5987004-3fb470cacc291d8e13ac3bdf332dea75/orig.mp4?Expires=1770756741&Signature=opDFxbJqECAdpQM6gb41Xz7495FkPg4WZtNyJmJQhBXFPZWY8Mh81eeMcYJEy5~B21r3765tFMdQnIdd91NBu-U7o5qwPEw-0p2WwpIqjp5y-9p6SVsWbjWbNy~ovJEHYOZJRL~jOsEXg5DWLDq3i2vkjDfUSNO1Z-t2s7qxYyMH4nMYAQQxg8YVh18useu3Oqtqu5lL2LnZosOQc2aLL1~CwCm0iNREGDWe2dtHGHpP-bOyZe4VOs9kNx3uEVVBRyjCzZAKkVo1o1fA4mJp~AviO5ISosMs~EyL9CwKBYR-NxMqybAQoGw1I1dOJ2EHgfzqaoue126MEAdVylSGXg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Finance staff presented period-12 financial reports and a preliminary revenue/expense projection that showed a projected general-fund surplus near $19 million before audit adjustments. The administration said period-13 audit adjustments remain and the projection could shift; current guidance placed the projected surplus in the $18 million to $20 million range.

\"Right now, our revenue and expense projection is projecting somewhere around a $19,000,000 surplus, going into budget,\" Miss Hauser, staff member, told the committee, noting that accruals and audit adjustments could change the figure. Staff said Cognos report exports that had previously broken were fixed and that the business office will propose clearer report formats that draw directly from system data to reduce manual manipulation and error.

Why it matters: the projection influences budget planning and the timing of budget transfers that require board approval. Staff said they will present improved report formats and recommended Fund 30 cash forecasting to give the board clearer monthly visibility on capital projects and construction flows.

Next steps: staff said they will meet internally to redesign reports and will present proposed new report formats to the Finance Committee. The administration also said it will present a short-term Fund 30 cash forecast in a future committee meeting to provide more transparent information on capital project cash flows.","Finance staff said preliminary June (period 12) results show a projected general-fund surplus near $19 million before audit adjustments, reported plans to improve reporting from Cognos, and proposed a review of Fund 30 (capital projects) cash forecasting",{"_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},5987009,"District settles assessment appeal for Pembroke Station area; refund and reduced future assessment announced",88,2853000,2941000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5775624-141c4d4944c90c24a84ae8072487754a&start=2853&end=2941","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5775624-141c4d4944c90c24a84ae8072487754a/thumbnail_2853000.jpg","/articles/5987009/Pennsylvania/District-settles-assessment-appeal-for-Pembroke-Station-area-refund-and-reduced-future-assessment-announced","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5987009-ebc6fc15869cae10a529699583b6b8c1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770756741&Signature=LVY7MLW32lg7xhyI2fxW3PER6IOHZwsOfokFfugxsh1ymwNuvRHsltpup4ncigd3DpvjdTSN9oS4u~gfSbtZUihNL0jyLfL9gcdFmOYrnAB5DKuVQx6jstTiZDqMVl14hgajJll90TQiAPjOeducpb5Acc31j-vH6zK~XmoGb5SLbDakijagB6rYmKAYIHk7de0EjlDU2yBXDnX2GtrXXt0BgUVmjofw8PtmadT~mWAN5hevF9izoxcXtu1INC071ljY1jUxV50MNqf~BVQbyHOQruIlEweXNCmO6chf2KYKAkIlGDDNMhXMcUV-EMHHcn85oC0~H6nZUepO1YQvMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Finance Committee approved stipulation agreements settling an assessment appeal concerning property in the Pembroke Station area, administration said, and authorized refunding taxes for the current year.

Administration said the assessed value for the property on Church Road in Upper Gwynedd Township will be reduced from $36,800,000 to $31,300,000 for 2025 and that the district will refund approximately $177,000 in taxes for the current year. The administration said the stipulation also sets a lower assessed value for future years; \"going forward, they will reduce it in another approximately $2,000,000 down to about $29 million for 2026 and beyond,\" according to the presentation to the committee.

The settlement followed litigation and a court stipulation, administration said; the committee approved the recommended stipulation agreements on the advice of counsel. \"Do I have a motion and a second to recommend the approval of the attached stipulation agreements?\" the chair asked; Mister Fusco moved and Mister Resch seconded. The committee approved the motion by voice vote.

Why it matters: the settlement affects taxable assessed value for the district and results in a one-time refund payment and a reduced taxable base in future years, both of which have budget implications.

Next steps: administration will process the refund and implement the new assessed value as stipulated; the settlement will be reflected in future tax rolls and revenue projections.","The committee approved stipulation agreements to settle an assessment appeal for property in the Pembroke Station area, reducing the 2025 assessed value and authorizing a tax refund; the administration said the future assessed values will be lower going forward.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5987014,"Committee weighs volunteer first-responders tax rebate; administration to return budget parameters",1090,1376000,2466000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5775624-141c4d4944c90c24a84ae8072487754a&start=1376&end=2466","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5775624-141c4d4944c90c24a84ae8072487754a/thumbnail_1376000.jpg","/articles/5987014/Pennsylvania/Committee-weighs-volunteer-first-responders-tax-rebate-administration-to-return-budget-parameters","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5987014-a543eda63291cae0850bce26bad9725b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770756741&Signature=D5TionCqCyHXkDMZH0UW2mj96gDBhdRNPpn1hDQUgBnj46R0TCvb-GgTZeJBgdl2IKXuySVGXpwcKn13CXDj1HbaF1~HRdXs34nUU4HPTJ2u4CMj~gSd-vsGChpVhCPPdVko-v~IT9EE~EfaMt6Eaqz7Mp23vp9GtnIg54~GDg67duuK~aeYT~KNj4Zoz94bXPS4NCOInLvwdyhZvdvOX06DaJFJfYer3nSs9cF-F0cqmDFWfDEwPNRu~LseiUW6CkNIlpsFl9R7O~fEOFeRlyruacweEBinliVQ-iySRloONSJtNYsZvmu9vCj4WzVPz7n7jA5Y-5uPWoIwH6K91g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Finance Committee discussed adopting a volunteer first-responders tax rebate and asked administration to develop program parameters and budget estimates for board consideration. The discussion did not produce a vote to adopt a program; instead the committee directed administration to flesh out details and return for further review during budget preparation.

The administration presented options that mirror county programs: a points-based rebate that pays up to $1,000 per qualifying volunteer or alternate flat-rate models. \"The county's program'up to a thousand dollars'is what the county is offering and what some municipalities are discussing,\" said Miss Hauser, staff member. Using participation data gathered from several departments, the administration estimated a county-style rebate at the $1,000 cap could cost roughly $155,000 annually if all eligible volunteers across the district qualified; a $500 cap would roughly halve that figure. A flat $250 rebate, with a minimum points threshold, was presented as a lower-cost alternative.

Administrative mechanics discussed: the rebate would rely on fire chiefs to submit notarized point reports certifying member activity (responses, training and administrative work) and names/addresses for payment processing. \"Once we got that report, it would just be a matter for us of issuing checks,\" Miss Hauser said. The administration said it could require proof of property ownership (a copy of the tax bill) as part of eligibility verification.

Legal and procedural steps: the district solicitor advised that adopting such a program would require advertising a proposed resolution in a legal publication for 30 days and holding a public hearing before a final vote. \"The district would have to advertise for a period of 30 days, the resolution itself in a legal publication, and then hold a hearing,\" said the solicitor. The committee discussed placing an initial line item in the 2026-27 budget and treating the program as an annual program to be revisited.

Why it matters: volunteers provide emergency response that serves district schools and the broader community; proponents said incentives could help address a regional shortage of volunteer firefighters and EMS personnel. Board members expressed support for further study but asked for comparative data from other districts on retention and recruitment outcomes linked to rebate programs.

Next steps: administration will prepare parameters, cost estimates and comparative examples from other municipalities and present them as part of the budget discussions for 2026-27. The committee agreed to revisit the proposal at its next meeting before moving to ordinance or resolution drafting.","The committee discussed a possible volunteer first-responders tax rebate modeled on the county program, heard cost estimates and administrative mechanics, and asked administration to develop parameters for inclusion in the 2026-27 budget cycle","actionData","errors"]

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School panel approves RFPs for districtwide demographic and facilities condition studies

Finance staff reports roughly $19 million projected surplus; Cognos reports fixed and Fund 30 review planned

District settles assessment appeal for Pembroke Station area; refund and reduced future assessment announced

Committee weighs volunteer first-responders tax rebate; administration to return budget parameters