BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD FACILITIES COMMITTEE

MEETING MINUTES

MONDAY, JULY 7, 2003

Members of the Board Facilities Committee met on Monday, July 7, 2003, at 6:00 p.m., in Superintendent’s Conference Room A at the Education Center. Present were school board members William Heske, Joseph Craig, Loretta Leeson, Julie Venanzi, Charlene Koch, and Dr. Craig Haytmanek. Also present were Dr. Joseph A. Lewis, Superintendent of Schools, Stan Majewski, Director of Business Affairs, Jack Wittenberger, Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds, Arif Fazil, District Engineer (D’Huy Engineering, Inc.), 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 –

The board had a discussion regarding board evaluation procedures.

II. Agenda Items – July 7, 2003, Special Board Meeting –

After discussion by the administration, the board unanimously agreed to bring the following agenda items to the July 7, 2003, Special Board meeting for approval:

A. Quotations for the $4,000 - $10,000 Cost Category

1. Freedom High School Stage Mezzanine Extension. The administration gave an explanation of this item as it related to the HVAC units and new sound system in Freedom High Schools’ auditorium.

B. Authorization to Expend 2001 Bond Funds – Bids opened June 20, 2003 – Freedom High School Stage Mezzanine Enclosures. The administration gave an explanation of this item as it related to the HVAC units and new sound system in Freedom High Schools’ auditorium.

C. Authorization to Expend 2001 Bond Funds – Bids opened June 27, 2003 – Freedom High School Network Center Folding Partition Door for Monagacci Program. The administration described the functioning and purpose of the 8 foot by 40 foot folding partition door to be installed at the Freedom High School Network Center.

D. Authorization to Expend 2001 Bond Funds – Sewer Line Replacement – James Buchanan Elementary School – Change Order.

The administration informed the board that this item could be deleted from the agenda.

III. Construction Projects –

1. The administration informed the board that the new Northeast Middle School project was on schedule. Also, various capital improvement projects were in the design phase.

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IV. Discussion Items – Nothing to report.

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:20 PM.

Minutes prepared by Jack Wittenberger, Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds.

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Jack Wittenberger, Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds