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District to accept AED donation and pursue PCCD grant for cameras and security backbone
Summary
The board was told the district will apply for a Chester County IU grant to receive 14 modernized AEDs (replacement units) and pursue a PCCD grant to fund camera‑software backbone upgrades and related security equipment, with the committee recommending acceptance and moving the items to consent.
District finance staff told the board the Chester County Intermediate Unit grant would supply 14 modernized automated external defibrillators and training to the district at no cost. The committee said the units represent a complete replacement of older AEDs across district buildings; the presenter estimated a per‑unit replacement cost of approximately $2,000.
Separately, the finance committee proposed pursuing a Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) non‑competitive grant to fund a security camera backbone and additional camera equipment. Committee materials cited a request in the neighborhood of $190,000 and listed total program costs of roughly $215,000 that the district would seek to cover with grant funds.
The committee recommended board approval to move both the AED grant and the PCCD camera project forward to the consent agenda for ratification. Trustees asked clarifying questions about device locations and whether the district office is included in the AED inventory; administration said district office coverage is included and that building‑by‑building placement would be provided.
No final contract award or grant acceptance was executed during the meeting; the items were recommended for placement on consent for ratification.
