Jenna Witherite

The board accepted a new member and engaged in multiple administrative and financial actions. Key discussions and approvals included personnel updates and driver authorizations, the 2026-2027 General Operating Budget, participation in a joint purchasing cooperative, and the approval of various items for disposal. The meeting also covered the approval of numerous technology purchases, software renewals including Crowdstrike, NinjaOne, and Microsoft licensing, and contracts for professional development services, including a Fred Rogers Institute workshop and speaker agreements for a Para-Educator Conference. Additionally, the board approved business service agreements with the Philipsburg-Osceola Area School District and continued participation in the School-Based ACCESS Program.

This document presents the General Operating Budget for Central Intermediate Unit 10 for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It outlines a proposed budget of $2,228,211 to fund administrative, management, business, curriculum, staff development, building and grounds, and technology services. The budget details anticipated revenues from local, state, and federal sources, and itemizes expenditures across key departments including Executive Office, Curriculum and School Improvement, Business Office, Internal Service Fund, Technology, and Building & Maintenance. The plan also details the budget adoption process and timeline.

The board discussed the exploration of deferred maintenance costs at the Commonwealth University Clearfield Campus, negotiated the acquisition of said campus, and approved a donation of a truck bed cover for the PAIU Annual Conference. Furthermore, the board approved the 2026-2027 calendar, personnel actions, the March 2026 financial and treasurer's reports, and various service agreements including legal services, student information software, and technology platform subscriptions. Additional approvals were granted for the purchase of Dell laptops, a rental agreement for workspace, and a positive behavior supports grant, as well as policy reviews.

The board meeting covered various topics including facility and finance reports, the executive director's report, approval of the CIU Emergency Operations Plan, and the utilization of employee donation funds for academic training. Discussions included personnel actions, support staff employment provisions, financial and treasurer's reports, and items for disposal. Significant portions of the meeting were dedicated to approving purchases over $4,000 and EANS grant purchases for various schools and organizations, including projectors, software licenses, camera systems, doors, phones, PA systems, cleaning supplies, curriculum materials, and technology upgrades. Several contracts and agreements were also reviewed and approved, covering mental health services, technology subscriptions, transportation, training, and lease agreements. Out-of-state travel for a conference was approved, and the board considered applying for a grant to purchase soundfield systems for classrooms. Finally, policies were reviewed, and upcoming meetings were noted.

The board meeting covered various topics, including the appointment of interim board secretaries, facility and finance matters, the executive director's report (including Act 93 agreement revision and CIU 10 Employee Welfare Fund signator), PSBA elections, district activity passes, personnel actions, business office reports (including ARP ESSERS update), financial and treasurer's reports, bid processes, items for disposal, purchases over $4,000 and EANS grant purchases, contracts and agreements (including Fullington School Bus, LLC, InfoBase, Pre-K Counts Bennett Family Center, Harmony School District Speech Services, transportation agreements, TSA Consulting Group, IDEA 611 contracts, Riverview IU 6 - STEM in PA, Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) PA Student Teacher Support Program, Special Education Service Agreement - Centre Learning Community and Nittany Valley Charter School, Moshannon Valley School District - JoltEDU Subscription, Moshannon Valley Economic Development Partnership Lease, Beers Hoffman Architectural Design Services, and district training requests), policies (for first and second reading), administrative regulations, new business items, and upcoming meetings.