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Pennsbury board approves consent agenda, including Bucks County Technical High School budget and multiple contracts (8-0)

May 13, 2025 | Pennsbury SD , School Districts, Pennsylvania


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Pennsbury board approves consent agenda, including Bucks County Technical High School budget and multiple contracts (8-0)
The Pennsbury School Board voted unanimously (8-0, one absence) on May 15 to approve the consent agenda of items 4A through 9D, a bundled motion that included budget approvals, contracts and renewals across finance, facilities and personnel.

The board moved and seconded a single roll-call motion to approve all listed agenda items; Mister Vernek conducted the roll call. Miss Arons, Doctor Delwich, Missus Lamming, Missus Polsky, Miss Petraco, Mister Taylor, Mister Waldorf and Doctor Steer voted yes; one member was recorded absent. The motion carried.

Votes at a glance (selected items included in the consent agenda)
- Bucks County Technical High School budget (2025-26): Board approved the joint technical high school budget; the transcript lists Pennsburys share of operating cost as $6,314,465. (Vote: approved 8-0, 1 absent)

- PSBA membership renewal: Approved renewal of Pennsylvania School Boards Association membership at a cost reported as $19,150.90. (Vote: approved 8-0, 1 absent)

- Physician services agreement: Approved an agreement with Trinity Health Mid Atlantic Medical Group to provide required physicals for bus drivers at $80 per physical and $25 per tuberculosis test, effective 05/01/202504/30/2027. (Vote: approved 8-0, 1 absent)

- School bus parts and garage supplies awards: Approved award of contracts to 14 vendors for parts and supplies; a total amount reported in the agenda was $22,227,885.20 (as listed on the agenda). (Vote: approved 8-0, 1 absent)

- Pennsbury High School East roof repair project: Approved award to Jim Miller Roofing and Sheet Metal in accordance with the proposal dated 05/06/2025; transcript lists the amount as $752,000. (Vote: approved 8-0, 1 absent)

- Food service management renewal: Approved the renewal of the contract with Nutrition Group for FY 2025-26 along with the food-service budget; the district noted meal prices will remain unchanged. (Vote: approved 8-0, 1 absent)

- Contracts and agreements: The motion also approved multiple other items listed on the agenda (donations, subscription renewals, vendor contracts, cooperative purchasing participation, treasurer appointment and various service agreements). Specifics for each line item are recorded in the meeting agenda and board documents.

Context and procedure
Board members asked one clarifying question about item 8A (a resolution to "protect public education"); the committee author (Doctor Delwich) described it as a statement asking named federal and state representatives to affirm their support for public education and to request a formal response. The board included that resolution as part of the omnibus motion.

The roll-call vote was recorded by Mister Vernek and the motion was announced as carrying. No separate roll-call or individual votes on items were requested after the omnibus motion was made.

Ending: With the consent agenda approved, the board moved to additional routine discussion and adjourned later in the meeting.

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