Northern Lehigh School Board — financial report
Northern Lehigh School Board approved the following financial matters on Monday:
• G.R. Electric will install nine new LED lights at the Bulldog Stadium parking lot, at a cost of $8,921.
• Insurance coverage for the 2026-2027 school year to the following companies: Commercial Package Insurance (vehicle liability, enforcement liability, general liability property insurance and boiler and machinery) — Graphic Arts Mutual (Utica) Insurance Co., $123,686; Commercial Automobile Insurance — Graphic Arts Mutual (Utica) Insurance Co., $20,554; School Leaders Directors and Omissions Liability Insurance — American International Group Inc, $30,750; Commercial Umbrella Liability Insurance — Republic Franklin Insurance (Utica), $24,340; Cyber Security Liability Insurance — Chubb (ACE American), $11,451; Worker’s Compensation Insurance — Maine Employers’ Mutual Insurance Co. (MEMIC), $74,479.
• Renew the Everway service contract for students with special needs for the 2026-2027 school year at a cost of $3,592, to funded through Medical Access.
• Renew the Gallagher Student Health and Special Risk for Student Accident Insurance through Mutual of Omaha Insurance Co. for the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 school years. The annual yearly premium is $17,559.
• Renewal of PNC Benefit Plus as the flexible spending account administrator for medical and dependent care expenses, effective July 1, at a cost of $3.50 per month per participant for a single plan and $3.95 per month per participant for both plans.
• Agreement with Sivic Solutions Group, an approved contractor for the Department of Human Services, to administer school-based ACCESS Program claims. The rates for 2026-2027 are 35 cents per claim for direct services and 18 cents per claim for transportation.
• Retroactively enter into an agreement with Soliant beginning June 1, and to end July 30, for a substitute nurse.
• Agreement with Gorman & Associates, for auditing services for fiscal years ending June 30, 2026, 2027 and 2028.
• Neffs National Bank, Prudential-Bache Government Securities, Trust TD Wealth, Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust and Pennsylvania School District Liquid Asset Fund to act as approved depositories for the school district funds.
• Assign portions of the June 30, fund balance to: PSERS increase, health insurance premiums, technology, refreshment stand, Peters student activity account, capital reserve transfers, replacement equipment, long range maintenance, debt service payments, Slatington Student Activity Account, future curriculum purchases, and assignment for current year purchases.
— Terry Ahner