Lehigh Career & Technical Institute

The committee reviewed and acted upon several administrative and operational items, including grant submissions, adult workforce education program agreements, and personnel actions involving resignations, transfers, and summer internships. Additionally, the committee discussed and approved various subcommittee reports regarding business and finance, facilities maintenance and equipment contracts, public relations and school climate initiatives, and curriculum development. Other notable actions included the approval of student conference and field trip requests, insurance recommendations, financial reports, the disposal of surplus property, and the renewal of security and technology-related agreements.

The committee meeting addressed several administrative and educational matters, including a review of a competitive equipment grant, approval of adult workforce education curriculum proposals, and various personnel actions such as resignations, hiring of substitutes, and changes in job status. Discussions also covered updates on curriculum development for drone and biotechnology programs, adoption of updated school policies, and reports from subcommittees concerning finance, facilities, public relations, and education. Furthermore, the committee reviewed travel requests for student and faculty conferences, accepted financial reports, authorized the sale of surplus property, and approved several professional service agreements, including the appointment of legal and special education counsel. Several equipment donations were also accepted for various career and technical programs.

The committee discussed a range of items including the presentation of the 2026-2027 budget, acceptance of a Gene Haas Foundation grant, and the submission of a Community Development Block Grant. Approval was sought for various adult workforce education agreements, personnel changes, and curriculum-related expenses. The committee also addressed infrastructure projects including a server upgrade, cosmotology sink installation, and stair repairs. Additionally, actions were taken regarding policy adoption, a surplus property auction, and the appointment of personnel for various committee roles.

The committee discussed the student representative's report on Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, administrative updates including budget status and a Communities in Schools presentation, and the submission of a grant application for equipment. Key actions included approving Adult Workforce Education agreements, personnel changes such as resignations and status updates, curriculum development plans, procurement card authorization updates, and various policies. The meeting also covered approval for student field trips, financial reports, the disposal of surplus property, miscellaneous service agreements including counsel reappointments, and the acceptance of equipment donations for educational use.

The meeting commenced with a roll call and the Pledge of Allegiance. Key discussions in the administrative report included the 2023 Financial Report from Herbein & Company, Inc., noting the successful audit with no concerns despite recent staff changes, specifically the replacement of the accountant responsible for year-end procedures. Additionally, the timeline for submitting the Annual Financial Report (AFR) to PDE was noted, confirming it will be submitted by December 31, 2023, pending revision after the local Herbein audit completion.