Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the District Administration topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Parkland board approves routine contracts, personnel items and technology subscriptions
Summary
During the business portion of the workshop the board approved multiple committee recommendations including the CLIU 21 facilities plan, contracts with GHR Education, Maxim Healthcare, Apogee ($42,000/year), Clever ($22,050/year), and VMware (annual $17,600), among other routine items; votes were unanimous where recorded.
The Parkland School District board approved a slate of committee recommendations and routine motions during the business meeting following the workshop.
Key approvals included the Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit 21 facilities plan (roll‑call vote carried 9–0), a one‑year agreement with GHR Education for contracted services, a Maxim Healthcare agreement to provide a nurse for work‑based learning, and multiple technology and service contracts:
• Apogee — a one‑year communication/classroom platform subscription at $42,000 annually (funded from the technology budget).
• Clever — identity management and multifactor authorization at $22,050 annually (technology budget).
• VMware — software applications agreement at $17,600 annually (technology budget).
• Oak Security Group — purchase of 260 exterior door cores funded by a Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency grant, total cost $14,968.20.
The board also approved personnel items, policy readings, and field trips that were presented as committee recommendations. Where roll calls were recorded, motions carried without opposition.
What’s next: These administrative contracts and personnel approvals will be implemented under their stated terms; details were in the meeting packet.
