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Middletown Area SD posts proposed $69.6 million budget for public inspection, approves tech and services contracts
Summary
The school board adopted the proposed final general fund budget for public inspection — $69,618,981 in expenditures — and approved purchases and contracts including iPad keyboard cases, a KIT Communications access-control contract and a CAIU special-education services agreement.
The Middletown Area SD school board voted to post its proposed final general fund budget for public inspection, listing $69,618,981 in expenditures, $64,859,570 in expected revenues and a planned fund-balance use of $4,759,004.11.
Board members approved the motion for public inspection after a brief discussion; the motion carried by voice vote. The adoption for inspection does not finalize the budget and allows the district to meet public-notice requirements before final adoption.
On related finance items, the board approved an immediate-action purchase of 1,000 Logitech iPad keyboard cases from Apple Inc. for $109,009.50 using PEPPM pricing, with the excess funded from the district's budgetary reserve. The district also approved a contract with KIT Communications to replace the access-control system at Middletown Area High School at a total cost of $110,523, with capital and grant funds covering the bulk of the expense.
The board approved an annual contract with the Capital Area Intermediate Unit (CAIU) to provide special-education services for the 2627 school year. The agreement covers six student placements, coaching and support services and equipment maintenance at a total cost of $596,215.16.
Administrators explained that the KIT Communications work and much of the access-control replacement costs are expected to be covered by PCCD security grant funds, capital projects, or capital reserve funds. The CAIU contract was presented as an immediate-action item and approved by voice vote.
The meeting record shows multiple finance-related motions were carried by roll call or voice vote with no opposing votes recorded. Next steps include the statutorily required public inspection and notice period for the proposed budget before final adoption at a later meeting.
