Northern Lehigh School Board on Monday approved the following financial matters:

• The purchase of an HPE Server/SAN BladeCenter from Integra One at a cost not to exceed $194,560, with funding through the ESSER grant.

• To bid for the purchase of five Halo Fogger machines and HaloMist disinfectant, with funding through the ESSER grant.

• To bid the purchase of two 20-by-40-foot event tents, with funding through the ESSER grant.

• An agreement with Swank Movie Licensing USA for the Northern Lehigh High School for a term of three years at a cost of $1,393, funding through ESSER funds.

• Pavement Maintenance Contractors Inc. to clean, seal coat and stripe the pavement area of the bus lot and stadium area at a cost not to exceed $18,650, and Peters Elementary at a cost not to exceed $18,955, with funding through the 2020-2021 buildings and grounds budget.

• An agreement between the district and Frontline Education for the purpose of providing web-based applications for planning, reporting, monitoring and archiving student data in compliance with federal and state mandated regulations. The cost for these services will be $3,298, which represents an increase of $153 for the 2021-2022 school year.

• A five-year Student Transportation contract with Brandywine Transportation Inc. effective July 1, through June 30, 2026. Brandywine Transportation Inc. will lease the bus garage on the property at the agreed upon cost stipulated in the agreement for the duration of the contract.

• Axis Insurance Company as the 2021-2022 Student Accident and Athletic Insurance Carrier beginning Aug. 1. The renewal rate is $25,250, to include all interscholastic sports, band and cheerleading. Voluntary school coverage is $22 for the school time rate, and $88 for the 24-hour rate, which represents no increase over last year’s rate.

• To sign the CLIU Technology Pool Consortium Agreement for the 2021-2022 school year, at a cost not to exceed $792.

• Reelected Director Donna Kulp as treasurer for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, effective July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022.

• To renew an agreement through June 30, 2022, with Berks County Intermediate Unit for tax bill services related to the 2020 and 2021 tax years.

- Terry Ahner