Solanco SD board approves architectural agreement, service renewals and personnel report
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Summary
At its March 3 meeting, the Solanco School District Board approved an architectural services agreement for a new district office and turf field, renewed a long-term health-care analytics contract at a reduced fee, authorized purchase of athletic-field supplies and accepted the personnel report; all actions passed by voice vote.
The Solanco School District Board on March 3 approved a set of routine business items including a proposed architectural services agreement, a one-year renewal of a health-care analytics contract at a reduced fee, and a purchase of athletic-field supplies.
Dr. Bliss opened the business portion of the meeting and asked for motions; the board passed each item by voice vote. A motion to name Jane (last name not specified in the transcript) as the Lancaster-Lebanon IU 13 representative for a three-year term from 07/01/2026 to 06/30/2029 was moved, seconded and approved.
Mrs. Tucker presented the recommended architectural agreement with Crabtree, Warburg and Associates to provide design services for a new district office and a turf field. "The estimated cost of the service is $511,000," Mrs. Tucker said, adding that the district has paid $364,000 to the firm to date and is well into the design phase. The board approved the agreement by voice vote.
On benefits administration, Mrs. Tucker described a long-standing relationship with a health-care analytics vendor and recommended a one-year renewal. "For the past 9 years, they have billed us for $11,500. For this current year, they are reducing that to $8,500," she said. The board approved the renewal.
The board also approved a purchase of athletic-field maintenance products from Fisher and Son Company for $27,593. Mrs. Tucker noted the district will apply the purchased products itself and cited federal guidance: "EPA is recommending that school districts do not use products that contain biosolids," she said, explaining the recommendation informed the vendor selection.
Dr. Bliss then presented the personnel report, noting two resignations, several support-staff hires and extracurricular appointments; the board voted to approve the personnel report. The meeting record shows all motions were adopted by voice vote; the transcript does not include roll-call vote tallies.
The board set March 16 as the next meeting and confirmed there would be no executive session on March 3. The meeting was adjourned after excusing two members from attendance.
