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Votes at a glance: Lower Moreland board approves personnel, contracts, capital work and agreements on June 17
Summary
The board approved multiple personnel actions, vendor agreements for capital projects, technology and service agreements, memberships, student clubs and other routine matters. Key contracts for HVAC, chiller, BAS, and alarm upgrades were approved and will be funded from the capital projects account.
At its June 17 meeting the Lower Moreland Township School District Board of School Directors approved a slate of routine and capital items. Many passed by voice vote with no extended discussion; several capital contracts were approved by roll call or voice and will be paid from the district's capital projects account.
Summary of principal actions (motion language summarized):
- Personnel and staffing: Approved 2024–25 personnel motions for hires, long‑term substitutes, camp counselors and the addition of a coordinator of data quality integration and reporting (item A). (Motion carried by voice vote.)
- Job description and professional agreements: Approved the Lead Technology Assistant job description and multiple vendor service agreements for student health and related services (Bayada 2025–27 agreement; STS 2025–27 agreement; US Medical 2025–26 agreement; GHR 2025–26 agreement). (Motions carried by voice votes.)
- Professional development and partnerships: Approved renewal quote with a Master Teacher for professional development; membership with Penn GSE Catalyst Core Team; and a $10,000 memorandum of understanding with Penn State University's Hamill Family Human Rights Initiative for monthly in‑person secondary teacher professional learning in 2025–26. (Penn State MOU carried by voice vote.)
- Facilities, capital contracts and projects (all funds from capital projects account): - Hirschberg Mechanical contract for LMSD RTU and pool unit replacement: $681,720 (approved). - Hirschberg Mechanical contract for LMTSD chiller replacement: $1,130,000 (approved). - Johnson Controls contract for BAS network upgrade: $142,500 (approved). - Keystone Fire & Security contract for fire alarm upgrade: $361,000+ (approved). - Master capital projects budget dated 05/31/2025 approved; related blanket budget transfer authorization also approved.
- Technology and data: Approved agreements to replace SchoolDude with a facilities maintenance product (Brightly Asset Essentials) and to contract with Chester County Intermediate Unit for Rubric data backup services; approved Epson projector and whiteboard purchases and installs under a quoted agreement.
- Finance: Approved accounts‑payable checklists (05/27/25 and 06/10/25), a wire transfer list dated 05/31/25, and monthly financial reports; approved several procedural finance resolutions (blanket authorization for budget transfers, summertime business resolution, and depositories including Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust and Wells Fargo). (All motions carried.)
- Schools and students: Approved student club proposals, an overnight trip for esports state finals, revised academic calendars (minor language edits only), approval of student handbooks, and an expulsion waiver agreement for a student (ID 9102).
- Policies: First readings for a group of updated district policies (items L–W) were approved as first readings; subsequent second readings will follow per board policy.
Why it matters: The capital contracts move forward major equipment replacements and safety systems (HVAC chillers, RTUs, pool units, building automation, and fire alarms) that the administration identified as needed under the district's capital plan. The Penn State MOU and other professional development investments are intended to support teacher practice and student civil discourse. Routine personnel and club approvals enable summer hiring and fall programming.
What's next: The business office and facilities will execute awarded contracts and report back to the board on project timelines and expenditures; the athletics and activities staff will implement newly approved sports and clubs.
