BETHLEHEM AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD FACILITIES COMMITTEE

MEETING MINUTES

MONDAY, JUNE 6, 2005

Members of the Board Facilities Committee met on Monday, June 6, 2005, at 6:00 p.m. in the Dining Room at the Education Center. Present were School Board Members Charlene Koch, Diane Rowe, Julie Venanzi, Dr. Craig Haytmanek, Loretta Leeson, Margaret Williams, Rosario Amato, and Joseph Craig. Also present were Dr. Joseph A. Lewis, superintendent of schools, Michele Kostem, associate superintendent, Jack Wittenberger, acting director of operations, planning and special programs, Stanley Majewski, director of business affairs, 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 Mrs. Leeson. The following items were discussed:

 

COURTESY OF THE FLOOR TO VISITORS – There were a number of community members who spoke on the issue of where to locate the new Broughal Middle School. They all spoke in favor of keeping it on the current site.        

 

OPEN FORUM – No discussion.

 

AGENDA ITEMS FOR JUNE 27, 2005, REGULAR BOARD MEETING –

After discussion concerning high school construction, the board unanimously agreed to bring the following agenda items to the June 27, 2005, Regular Board Meeting:

A.    Liberty High School Additions and Renovations Project – PlanCon Part F Approvals

B.    Freedom High School Additions Project – PlanCon Part F Approvals

     

 

CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS –

Projects in Design Update – Projects on hold until 2006. No report.

New Northeast Middle School Update – Project is on schedule.

Projects in Construction Update –

            – SPARK Early Childhood Center – Project is on schedule for completion in June.

            – BASD Stadium Turf (Variance for Signs) – A zoning variance for the signs in the
           stadium was received.

 

 

DISCUSSION ITEMS –

Broughal Middle School Options:

-       Handouts of the Broughal site plans showing options on the Mountaintop and existing site (9 plans) were issued for board review.

-       Handout of preliminary cost estimates was furnished.

 

There were questions regarding the cost estimates by Mr. Amato. Mr. Fazil responded to the questions. Mrs. Koch asked about transportation costs to the mountaintop site, and Mr. Majewski provided the estimated costs.

 

 

Ms. Rowe asked if there was room for future growth. The building has room for some growth. Mrs. Kostem and Dr. Lewis noted that we also need to consider what portions of the district will be assigned to the school in the future. All board members commented and presented their opinions regarding the issues of where to locate the new school. After extensive discussion there was a board majority direction to keep the new school at the current site.

 

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:00 p.m.

 

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

Jack Wittenberger, acting director of operations, planning, and special programs.

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Jack Wittenberger, Acting Director of Operations, Planning, and Special Programs