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Council Rock to place sign‑language, Microsoft license and IU service agreements on consent
Summary
The finance committee reviewed contracts for sign‑language interpreting (two vendors proposed), the Bucks County IU Microsoft licensing consortium (annual contract ~ $140K) and the Bucks County IU program services agreement (Council Rock share $150,631); the items were set for consent or future agenda review.
The committee reviewed several consent items: procurement of sign‑language interpreting services, the Bucks County Intermediate Unit (IU) Microsoft licensing agreement, and the IU program services contribution.
Tony Rapp described the interpretive services need after the IU stopped providing it. He proposed two vendors to ensure coverage: “The first company is LAS Sign Language Solutions. The rates are 60 to $75 per hour with a 4 hour minimum,” and he described Deaf Hearing Communication Center (American Sign Language and interpretation) as the second option with a higher hourly rate and a shorter minimum engagement. Staff said on‑site interpreting is preferred and the contracts would be used on an as‑needed basis.
Rapp also summarized the Bucks County IU Microsoft consortium agreement as an annual purchase (last year about $140,000–$142,000 for roughly 12,900 licenses) and reviewed the IU program services budget; Council Rock’s share of program contributions is $150,631 (about 14.08% of the IU’s member contribution portion). All three items were summarized for consent or to be included on next week’s agenda for formal approval.
