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Penncrest approves month-to-month water-operator services with Book Approach Inc. pending staffing certifications
Summary
The board approved a month-to-month service agreement with Book Approach Inc. to operate water systems at Sagerstown and Maplewood while district staff complete licensing steps. The arrangement is temporary, and the board asked staff to return if longer terms are needed.
Penncrest approved a temporary, month-to-month service agreement with Book Approach Inc. to operate the district—s water systems at Sagerstown and Maplewood while the district addresses staffing gaps and pending certifications.
Director of facilities Richard told the board the district had a retirement and another employee moved to a different position, leaving no currently licensed water operator on staff. He said a new maintenance manager on the agenda holds a wastewater operator license and will pursue water certification; Richard himself is taking classes for water licensing and expects eligibility in January. To remain in compliance with the Department of Environmental Protection, Richard recommended a month-to-month contract with Book Approach Inc., a firm that already serves other school districts.
Board members moved and approved a motion to adopt the month-to-month contract. The motion included cost parameters for specific sites as presented at the meeting; board discussion noted the contract is intended to be temporary and the district will revisit it once in-house staff obtain required certifications. The board recorded the motion as carried by voice vote.
The board directed staff to return if a longer-term contract were required. The action keeps the district in compliance with DEP operating requirements while staff complete licensing.
