BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD FACILITIES COMMITTEE

MEETING MINUTES

MONDAY JULY 12, 2004

Members of the Board Facilities Committee met on Monday, July 12, 2004, at 6:15 p.m. in Superintendent’s Conference Room A at the Education Center. Present were Board Members William Heske, Joseph Craig, Loretta Leeson, Julie Venanzi, Charlene Koch, Rosario Amato, and Margaret Williams. Also present were Dr. Joseph Lewis, superintendent of schools; Michele Kostem, associate superintendent; Stanley Majewski, director of business affairs; Monty Perfetti, director of operations, planning, and special programs; 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 6:15 p.m. by Mr. Heske, chairman.

 

The following items were discussed:

 

1. Open Forum
- No discussion.     

2. Agenda Items

 

A. July 26, 2004, Regular Board Meeting Agenda Items

      - After discussion the board unanimously agreed to bring the following agenda items
to the July 26, 2004, Regular Board Meeting for approval:

1.     Authorization to Expend 2001 Bond Funds – New Northeast Middle School – Change Orders

2.     Authorization to Expend 2001 Bond Funds – Paving Reconstruction – Change Orders

3.     Authorization to Execute Emergency Change Orders or Project Expenditures

4.     Authorization to Expend 2001 Bond Funds – Fuel Tank Settlement Repair – Transportation Facility – Change Order

5.     New Northeast Middle School Construction Project – PlanCon I Submittal

6.     Quotations for the $4,000 - $10,000 Cost Category – Electrical Site Lighting Parts – Asa Packer Elementary School

3. Construction Projects

 

A.    Projects in Design Update
- Education Center Fire Alarm System and Card Access is in the design phase.

B.    New Northeast Middle School Update
- Project is on schedule. Dr. Lewis and the board agreed to schedule a building tour prior
to the September 13, 2004, facilities tour.

C.    Projects in Construction Update
- Mr. Fazil reported that all summer projects are in progress and work is being performed

to complete projects before the start of school.

 

 

4. Discussion Items

 

Freedom High School and Liberty High School

• Mr. Fazil reported that both the Liberty High School and Freedom High School projects are on schedule. The Act 34 Hearing is scheduled for Monday, August 16, 2004, at 6:00 p.m.

 

Freedom High School Addition Update on Design Plans

 

• Mr. Fazil reported that plans are scheduled to be reviewed at the July 26, 2004, Bethlehem Township Planning Meeting, and the plans do reflect the Chester Road extension as a partnership with the Township. Mr. Craig pointed out that the district did not propose the road extension but is cooperating with the Township. Mrs. Koch and Dr. Lewis reviewed a previous facilities meeting discussion where the district was performing the rough grading and the Township was installing the paving and other improvements.

 

• Mr. Heske asked for a brief review of the project timeline. Mr. Fazil reported that, in accordance with the timeline presented at the March Board Facilities Committee Meeting, the anticipated schedule is:

Phase 1 Construction                                                          May 2005 to December 2006

     (Gym, classrooms and front entry area)

Phase 2 Construction                                                          January 2007 to July 2007

(Cafeteria)

     – Temporary Cafeteria in old gym for six months

Liberty High School Addition and Renovation Update on Design Plans

     

• The Liberty High School project is currently in the final design, and Mr. Fazil reported that the district is investigating angle parking along the east side of Grenadier Boulevard with the City of Bethlehem as Mr. Amato requested. Possible options include backing-in angle parking and the city requested that this be studied.

 

• Mr. Heske asked for a brief review of the project timeline. Mr. Fazil reported that, in accordance with the timeline presented at the March Board Facilities Committee Meeting, the anticipated schedule is:

General Phase 1 Construction                                               Year 1 – Beginning June 2005
(Lockers below stadium and mechanical room)                        to June 2006

Phase 2                                                                                Year 2 and 3 – June 2006 to
(Demolition and reconstruction of pool/auxiliary,                        December 2007
gym/band/cafeteria wing, and renovation of Commons Building)                                 

Phase 3 Construction                                                            Year 3 and part of 4 –

   (Renovation of Classroom Center)                                  January 2008 to August 2008

            Other

 

• No report.

 

 

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:45 PM.

 

 

Minutes prepared by Arif Fazil, district engineer, D’Huy Engineering, Inc.,

and Monty Perfetti, director of operations, planning and special programs.

 

 

 

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Monty Perfetti, Director of Operations, Planning and Special Programs

 

 

 

 

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Arif Fazil, District Engineer, D’Huy Engineering, Inc.