Votes at a glance: Cornwall-Lebanon board approves $5.7M renovation payment, contracts, calendar and personnel actions
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Summary
At its Feb. 9 meeting the Cornwall-Lebanon School Board approved multiple construction change orders and payments (including $5,707,545.65 to the Cedar Crest renovation fund), a Siemens fire‑alarm contract ($67,695), a three‑year medical contract, budget transfers, personnel actions and adopted the 2026–27 calendar 7–1.
The Cornwall‑Lebanon School District board on Feb. 9 took a series of routine and contract actions that will affect capital projects, procurement and staff rosters.
Key votes and outcomes
- Minutes and financial housekeeping: The board approved the Jan. 21 minutes, the January treasurer’s report and payment of general fund bills by unanimous voice/show‑of‑hands votes recorded as 8–0.
- Construction and capital charges: Under building and grounds, the board approved a set of change orders related to the Cedar Crest High School renovation and Earl Bald Stadium projects (general contractor and subcontractor change orders were approved and a revised change order was ratified). The board approved payment of Cedar Crest Campus renovation fund bills totaling $5,707,545.65 and capital fund bills totaling $429,689.89; both motions were recorded as approved 8–0.
- Vendor contract: The board approved a contract with Siemens Industry Inc. to replace the Cornwall Elementary School fire alarm using CoStar pricing for $67,695; the project will be funded from the capital reserve fund (motion approved 8–0).
- Curriculum and reimbursements: The K–12 guidance plan was approved and credit reimbursements of $46,528.74 were authorized (motions approved 8–0).
- Extracurricular and trips: The board approved specified overnight field trips for Cedar Crest High School (PMEA regional and state swim meet dates supplied) and approved the 2026 Falcon Summer Camp program (motions approved 8–0).
- Finance: The board authorized advertising for bids for athletic equipment and supplies for the 2026–27 school year, approved the health care fund operating statement (07/01/2025–12/31/2025), approved a three‑year contract with Lancaster General Medical Group effective Sept. 1, 2026 (with an optional two‑year renewal), and approved budget transfers per the school code (motions approved, recorded as 8–0 unless otherwise noted).
- Personnel: The board accepted multiple resignations, ratified employment changes and approved new hires pending pre‑employment clearances; it also approved volunteer coaches (motions approved 8–0 as recorded).
- Policies and calendar: The board approved Apr. 7, 2026 as a makeup day for the Jan. 26 closure and adopted the 2026–27 school calendar; the calendar motion passed 7–1. The board also adopted final policies CLSD 3‑18 (attendance and tardiness) and CLSD 3‑39.3 (days of absence without pay) and placed several revised policies on the table for review at the March 16 meeting.
- Technology and transportation: The board approved E‑Rate/mini bids for wireless access points (Integra 1, not to exceed $65,572.33) and data switches (Integra 1, not to exceed $120,375.01), and approved employment of drivers employed by Bright Bill Transportation (motions approved 8–0).
The meeting concluded after the board announced an executive session for personnel and adjourned. Where motions and vote tallies were recorded in the meeting transcript, they are reported here. If a mover or seconder was not named in the transcript, the entry lists the motion as recorded on the public agenda.
