BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD FACILITIES COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, JULY 8, 2002
Members of the Board Facilities Committee met on Monday, July 8, 2002, at 6:40 p.m., in the Dining Room at the Education Center. Present were school board members Charlene Koch, Loretta Leeson, Julie Venanzi, William Heske, Craig Haytmanek, Rosie Amato, and Joseph Craig. Also present were Dr. Joseph Lewis, Superintendent of Schools, Monty Perfetti, Director of Secondary Education, Roberta Whitcomb, Principal of Northeast Middle School, various staff members from Northeast Middle School, Jack Wittenberger, Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds, Arif Fazil, District Engineer (D'Huy Engineering, Inc.), Charles Shoemaker from Spillman Farmer Architects, and representatives from the press.
The meeting of the Board Facilities Committee was called to order at 6:40 p.m. by Mr. William Heske, Chairman.
The following items were discussed:
1. Open Forum -
A. Mr. Heske requested an update on the lawsuit at Freemansburg Elementary School.
2. Agenda Items - July 29, 2002, Board Meeting -
After discussion by the administration, the board unanimously agreed to bring the following agenda items to the July 29, 2002, Board Meeting for approval:
A. James Buchanan and Governor Wolf Elementary Schools' Renovation/Construction Projects - PlanCon J Approvals from Harrisburg (this was an information item only)
B. Authorization to Expend 1998 Bond Funds - Telephone/Written Quotations for the $4,000-$10,000 Cost Category - Removal and Replacement of Three Entrance Doors - Rosemont Building
C. Authorization to Expend 2001 Bond Funds - Rosemont Building Miscellaneous Improvements - Site Work - Grace Industries - Change Order
D. Renewal of Student Accident Insurance - One-Year Contract - The Maksin Group, Joseph J. Maksin, Jr. & Associates, Inc.
3. Construction Update -
A. Arif Fazil reported that all summer projects are on schedule and will be complete for the start of school.
B. Mr. Charles Shoemaker presented an Architectural Award for Excellence to the Board of School Directors for the new Marvine Elementary School.
C. Mr. Wittenberger noted that the Lafayette Building has been totally razed.
Mr. Fazil noted that the administration has been meeting with the design team and the project plans are proceeding on schedule. The elevations have been modified slightly to address board comments without affecting the budget. The proposed new elevations were reviewed by Mr. Shoemaker. Mr. Fazil also reported that entrance canopy changes are being reviewed and will probably be bid as an alternate. He also reported that reviews with the various approval agencies are in progress.
Mrs. Leeson requested that the administration review the design to assure that it provides for vision into all teaching spaces for supervision purposes.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Charlotte L. Zimmerman, Administrative Assistant
____________________________________________________ Administrative Assistant