BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD FACILITIES COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2003
Members of the Board Facilities Committee met on Monday, February 3, 2003, at 6:00 p.m., in Superintendent's Conference Room A at the Education Center. Present were school board members Margaret Williams, Charlene Koch, Loretta Leeson and William Heske. Also present were Dr. Joseph A. Lewis, Superintendent of Schools, Michele Kostem, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, Arif Fazil, District Engineer (D'Huy Engineering, Inc.), Jack Wittenberger, Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds, and representatives from the press.
The meeting of the Board Facilities Committee was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mr. William Heske, Chairman.
The following items were discussed:
I. Open Forum - Nothing to report.
II. Agenda Items - February 24, 2003, Board Meeting -
After discussion by the administration, the board unanimously agreed to bring the following agenda items to the February 24, 2003, Regular Board Meeting for approval:
A. Northeast Middle School Construction Project - PlanCon Part F Approval
1. Mr. Wittenberger informed the board that the PlanCon Part F Approval by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) authorized the district to advertise and receive bids for the Northeast Middle School Project. The board was informed that bids went out the week of January 20, 2003, and were due on February 20, 2003. Mr. Wittenberger informed the board that the bids would be brought to the board at the March 3, 2003, Board Facilities Committee Meeting for approval at the March 17, 2003, Regular Board Meeting. Mr. Wittenberger told the board that groundbreaking on the Northeast Middle School Project should occur in April or May of 2003.
B. Pennsylvania Department of Education Self-Certification Approval - Liberty High School Lab Center Tech Ed Shop
1. Mr. Fazil and Mr. Wittenberger asked the board for permission to pursue the purchase of a dust collection system for room 411 (woodcraft, stagecraft shop area) at Liberty High School Lab Center Tech Ed Shop. The board was informed that the current portable unit currently in place does not properly contain the amount of wood dust that is generated and is a health concern. The board was informed that the cost of this system would be approximately $20,000.
C. Authorization to Expend 2001 Bond Funds - Cooling Tower Replacement at East Hills Middle School - Permit Fees - Change Order
A. The Northeast Middle School Project had been discussed by Mr. Wittenberger, and Mr. Fazil informed the board the other project (East Hills Cooling Tower) was on schedule.
1. Dr. Lewis informed the board that there are some anticipated renovation changes that will be occurring at the Education Center in the future. These changes will be discussed at a later date.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Jack Wittenberger, Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds.
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Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds