BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD FACILITIES COMMITTEE MEETING

MEETING MINUTES

MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2001

Members of the Board Facilities Committee met on Monday, January 8, 2001, at 6:00 p.m., in the Superintendent’s Conference Room at the Education Center. Present were school board members Charlene Koch, Margaret Williams, Loretta Leeson, Julie Venanzi, Joseph Craig, Lynn Glancy, and Rosie Amato. Also present were Thomas Doluisio, Superintendent of Schools, Michele Kostem, Assistant Superintendent, Dominic Villani, Director of Administrative Services, Dr. William Nelson, Director of Elementary Education, Mr. James Bertoni, Principal of Freemansburg Elementary School, Arif Fazil of D’Huy Engineering, Inc., William Ruth, Liberty High School Track Coach, and representatives from the press.

The meeting of the Board Facilities Committee was called to order at 6:00 p.m., by Mrs. Charlene Koch (Mr. William Heske, Chairman, was absent).

The following items were discussed:

1. Open Forum –

Nothing to report.

2. Construction Update –

Mr. Villani reported that all current projects are on schedule, except Donegan Elementary School which is approximately three months behind schedule due to the asbestos abatement and demolition identified with the old school, extreme weather conditions, and site difficulties effecting simultaneous phasing of construction. He noted that if the new completion date of August 15, 2001, is not met the Rosemont building will be used as long as necessary.

3. Agenda Item – January 16, 2001 (Special Board Meeting)

The board voted 7-0 to bring the following agenda item to the January 16, 2001, Special Board Meeting:

A. Authorization to Expend 1998 Bond Funds – Liberty High School Stadium Track Construction and Improvements Project – Bid Opening

4. Agenda Items – January 29, 2001

The board voted 7-0 to bring the following agenda items to the January 29, 2001, Board Meeting:

A. Pennsylvania Department of Education Self-Certification Approval – Liberty High School Sign Project

B. Authorization to expend 1998 Bond Funds – Donegan Elementary School Construction Project – Change Order – Contract Time Extension

C. Authorization to Expend 1998 Bond Funds – East Hills Middle School Sanitary Line Replacement Project – Change Order

D. Freemansburg Elementary School Remediation Project – Flooring Installation – Change Order

E. Freemansburg Elementary School Remediation Project – Ceiling Tile Installation – Change Order Deduct

F. Secondary Schools’ Camera Monitoring Systems Project – Change Order Deduct

G. Bethlehem Area School District Stadium Concession Stands Report – 2000

5. Discussion Items –

A. Freedom High School Football Trip to Orlando, Florida –

Mr. Villani reported that the Freedom High School football team has been invited to play in Orlando, Florida in August, 2001. He noted that all funds will be raised by the Freedom High School Football Parents Group.

B. Farmersville/Freemansburg Avenue Property Parcel Sale –

Mr. Villani presented a request from a neighbor of the district owned property on the corner of Farmersville Road and Freemansburg Avenue. The neighbor requests to purchase a small parcel of said property which adjoins his current property site. The board asked that this request be tabled to the Finance Committee Meeting on January 22, 2001, at which time Mr. Majewski could advise the board as to the costs associated with having the property appraised, etc.

C. Freemansburg Elementary School Remediation Update –

Mr. Villani informed the board that progress was being made at Freemansburg Elementary School, however, the process is very slow. The remediation phase is complete with attention now being given to the restoration phase. Testing is on going through all phases of work. Mr. Villani will provide another progress report at the February Board Facilities Committee Meeting.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m., at which time an executive meeting was held.

Minutes prepared by Charlotte L. Zimmerman, Confidential Secretary

____________________________________________________ Confidential Secretary