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Votes at a glance: Haverford Township board approves grant application, ticketing agreement and routine business
Summary
The Haverford Township School District board approved a package of routine disbursements and personnel actions, voted to opt out of the Act 1 accelerated budget process for 2025–26, approved applying for Solar for Schools grants for two elementary schools, and approved a one-year digital ticketing agreement for events.
The Haverford Township School District Board of Directors approved multiple routine and time-sensitive actions during its January 9, 2025 meeting, including authorization to apply for Solar for Schools grants and a one-year agreement for digital ticketing services.
Key votes and outcomes
- Disbursements: The board approved payments totaling $1,198,569.96. (Motion moved and seconded; voice vote: “Aye.” Outcome: approved.)
- Accelerated budget opt-out resolution (2025–26): The board approved an Act 1 opt-out resolution that informs the Pennsylvania Department of Education the district does not intend to exceed the index and will use the opt-out process for the coming fiscal year. (Motion moved and seconded; voice vote: “Aye.” Outcome: approved.)
- Solar for Schools authorized-official resolution (Chatham Park and Linwood): The board authorized the board president and board secretary to sign application documents for the DCED Solar for Schools grant program. (Motion moved; Dalton seconded; voice vote: “Aye. Motion passes.” Outcome: approved.)
- Hometown Ticketing agreement: The board approved a one-year agreement with Hometown Ticketing for digital event ticketing. Staff said fees will be absorbed by the district rather than added to purchaser costs and that cash acceptance at events is not being eliminated. (Motion moved; Shelton seconded; voice vote: “Aye.” Outcome: approved.)
- Personnel and human-resources items: The board approved listed retirements and resignations; approved appointments contingent on required clearances (including Act 168 of 2014); and approved a leave-of-absence request. (Various motions moved and seconded; voice votes: “Aye.” Outcomes: approved.)
- McLaughlin LLC interim curriculum supervisor agreement: The board approved an agreement with McLaughlin LLC to provide interim curriculum supervision at $660 per day (prorated for half days) through the 2024–25 school year. The board said the arrangement is intended to provide coverage while the district conducts hiring for the STEM supervisor position. (Motion moved and seconded; voice vote: “Aye.” Outcome: approved.)
- Educational services agreement: The board approved a reimbursement agreement covering privately obtained educational services for a district student. (Motion moved and seconded; voice vote: “Aye.” Outcome: approved.)
- Student educational excursions: The board approved listed student trips. (Motion moved and seconded; voice vote: “Aye.” Outcome: approved.)
- AP psychology textbook purchase: The board approved the purchase of Myers AP Psychology materials (six-year digital access) for $32,441.85 from the 2024–25 budget. (Motion moved and seconded; voice vote: “Aye.” Outcome: approved.)
- Policy 915 (Booster clubs and organizations) second reading: The board approved the second reading of policy 915 and the corresponding administrative regulation, incorporating cleanups from the first reading. (Motion moved and seconded; voice vote: “Aye.” Outcome: approved.)
- DCIU board nomination and appointment: The board nominated and appointed Latanya Lee to serve on the Delaware County Intermediate Unit Board of Directors for a term beginning Jan. 10, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026. (Motion moved and seconded; voice vote: “Aye.” Outcome: approved.)
Procedural notes
Most votes were taken by voice with the clerk asking “All in favor? Aye. Any opposed?” and the chair announcing the result; transcript did not include roll-call tallies for individual board member votes. Several motions referenced supporting documentation or consultant analyses that had been provided to the board prior to the meeting.
Items that require future board action
If the Solar for Schools grant applications are awarded (decisions expected in May), staff said the board will receive separate agenda items to approve bids, contracts and any required capital budget adjustments. Similarly, any contract implementation tied to bond proceeds, guaranteed energy savings procurement or other financing will return to the board for formal approval.
