Palmerton Area School District’s board of directors on Tuesday night approved the following fiscal items:

• Jason Costenbader Sr. as deputy tax collector for Lower Towamensing Township, as indicated on the “Act 48-2015 Appointment Deputy Tax Collector Form,” presented by Maxine Scherer, Lower Towamensing tax collector.

• Joyce Borger as deputy tax collector for Towamensing Township, as indicated on the “Act 48-2015 Appointment Deputy Tax Collector Form,” presented by Nicole Strausberger, Towamensing tax collector.

• The Hayward Computer Career Accelerator Fund Cyber Security Course grant from Carbon County Community Foundation in the amount of $1,000. This money is to help provide administrative resources to complete phase two for a possible additional grant.

• The superintendent and interim business manager to make and release payments for the remaining June accounts payable.

• The interim business manager to sign the 2022-23 Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit Computer Service eService Rates agreement, based on student enrollment, at an estimated cost of $21,000. This provides for the district’s accounting, payroll, personnel and inventory software.

• The 2022-23 workers’ compensation coverage through CM Regent Insurance Company at a cost of $70,477 compared to an expiring premium of $70,609.

• The 2022-23 student accident coverage through Axis Insurance Company at a cost of $38,541. There is no change from the expiring premium.

• The 2022-23 voluntary student accident coverage through Axis Insurance Company for the period of Aug. 1, 2022, to July 31, 2023.

• The following bonding amounts for the 2022-23 fiscal year: board president, $100,000; board vice president, $100,000; board secretary, $100,000; board treasurer, $100,000; superintendent, $100,000; business manager, $100,000; employee theft, $5,000; and forgery or alteration, $100,000.

• All budget transfers for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022 in order to comply with audit requirements.