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Board debates PSBA renewal and the district's agenda‑management options before June 30 deadline
Summary
Board members discussed renewing Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) services and adopting the PSBA Agenda Manager product; administration said a one‑year renewal would cost about $17,000 and that districts must decide by June 30 or risk losing policy access. Debate included whether the board should continue using PSBA sample policies and how much review the board must perform before adoption.
Board members debated whether to continue membership and services with the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) and whether to adopt PSBA's Agenda Manager during the May 12 work session.
Administration told the board that June 30 is the relevant deadline to avoid losing access to policy samples and related services and that continuing status quo with PSBA for another year would cost roughly $17,000. One board member urged renewing for one more year to "see what happens," while another criticized PSBA's political posture, calling it a "radically left lobbyist political organization" (unattributed in the transcript to a specific director). Several members noted that even when PSBA provides sample policies, the district bears responsibility for any policies it formally adopts.
Members discussed integration of Agenda Manager with the district's agenda workflow; administration said PSBA's Agenda Manager would replace the district's current agenda tool and that Diligent and other products were being considered. Board members asked that any contract or invoice be circulated for review if PSBA or other vendors issue one.
No contract or policy adoption took place at the work session; board members asked for more time to review the PSBA materials and consider either renewing for another year or developing an in‑house approach to policy maintenance.
