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Upper Dublin board approves purchase of two 10-passenger vans and moves forward contract with First Alt
Summary
At a Sept. 17 special meeting, the Upper Dublin School District Board of School Directors approved a finance-committee recommendation to buy two 10-passenger vans and to enter an alternative transportation services agreement with First Alt to address transportation challenges and safety concerns.
The Upper Dublin School District Board of School Directors on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, approved a finance-committee recommendation to purchase two 10-passenger vans and to move forward with an alternative transportation services agreement with First Alt.
The items were discussed in detail at the district’s finance committee meeting immediately before the special legislative session. The board’s motion to approve both agenda items (6.01 and 6.02) was made from the dais and seconded by Mr. Sirota; members voting in the meeting spoke in favor and the chair said the recommendations carried.
District staff had presented the items to the finance committee. Dr. Smith thanked ‘‘Mr. Lekman and Mr. Tyler for preparing some creative solutions,’’ and said the proposals were intended to respond to ongoing transportation challenges and ‘‘what we feel is somewhat of a safety issue in trying to provide the best transportation that we can.’’
Board members were briefed at the finance meeting; the special legislative meeting was called to accept the finance committee’s recommendations and authorize implementation. The board did not receive public comment on the items at the special meeting and no written comments were submitted beforehand.
The board indicated it will proceed with implementation of the purchases and the contracted services; the motion covered both the van purchase and the First Alt agreement together. The chair closed the meeting after confirming the recommendations carried.
Details not specified at the special meeting included the vendor price(s) for the vans, the contract value or term for the First Alt agreement, and an implementation timeline. The finance committee materials were referenced as the source of the detailed explanations but were not read into the record at length during the special meeting.
The approvals follow the finance committee’s recommendation and address district transportation operations; the board said it expects staff to carry out the purchases and contract process consistent with district policies and any applicable procurement rules.
