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Pottsgrove board approves $3.43M in payments, personnel hires and multiple facility contracts
Summary
The Pottsgrove School District board approved $3,430,661.31 in invoices for October 2024, appointed Ron Lecky as business administrator, and approved contracts including a two‑year power purchase agreement with WGL Energy Services, design work for tennis courts and snow‑removal equipment purchases.
The Pottsgrove School District Board of School Directors approved several routine and business items during its November meeting, including payments, personnel appointments and facility contracts.
Payment of invoices: The board approved payment of invoices totaling $3,430,661.31 for October 2024 (item 9.1). The motion was made and seconded and approved by voice vote; the transcript does not record an itemized tally.
Personnel: Under personnel (item 11.1) the board approved the appointment of Ron Lecky as business administrator pending any standard onboarding processes. The board also approved retirements for two administrative staff (item 11.2) and approved additional personnel items (11.3–11.11).
Energy contract: The board approved a two‑year power purchase agreement with WGL Energy Services at about 5.5 cents per kilowatt‑hour. Superintendent Dr. Finnerty said the district has used such agreements previously and that this offer represented the best available option from the facilities and energy consultant review.
Facilities and equipment: The board approved EI Associates for design and bid specification services to replace the high‑school tennis courts, starting the engineering and RFP process with an aim to begin construction after the school year and have courts ready by fall 2025. The board also approved purchase of snow‑removal equipment and safety upgrades, selecting a lightweight plow option for smaller trucks that facilities staff said is intended for limited, small‑area use and will be taken off the truck when not needed.
Health and sponsorship items: The board accepted a grant to provide additional automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at no cost to the district; Dr. Finnerty thanked Senator Katie Booth, Aiden’s Heart Foundation, United Way of Chester County and the Chester County Intermediate Unit for facilitating the grant. The board also approved a Market Street sponsorship proposal from ROG Orthodontics.
Education items and policies: The board approved an affiliation agreement with Albright College to host student teachers and support recruitment, approved conference attendance items and approved multiple policy updates recommended by the policy committee. Committee reports included Title 9–related policy changes under recent legislative guidance.
All actions referenced above were approved by voice vote during the meeting; when exact vote tallies or seconder names were not recorded in the transcript, the board’s minutes should be consulted for roll‑call details.
