BOARD BRIEFS

The Fairview Board of School Directors held its regular monthly public meeting on

September 20, 2004, and took action on the following matters:

·        Accepted the minutes of the public board meeting held on August 16, 2004, and the minutes of the special public board meeting held on September 13, 2004

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·        Approved the bills payable and payroll through September 17, 2004

·        Approved the treasurer’s report for August , 2004, as well as the Capital Reserve Report, the Cafeteria Report, the District Retirement Benefit Account, The Capital Projects Report and the high school and middle school activity accounts

·        Awarded the Food Court Bids to Eriez Construction for the general construction for $92,000; the HVAC construction to Scobell Co., Inc. for a total of $l5,231; the plumbing construction to Scobell Co., Inc. for $l3,030; the electrical construction to Keystone Electric (Doan Pyramid, LLC) for $21,500 and for the food service equipment to Gateway Kitchen Equipment and Supplies for a total contract of $67,l72.  The total awards amount to $208,933.

·        Awarded the purchase for the Point of Sale System for the district  cafeterias to NUTRIkids for software in the amount of $l4,205 and to Expert Computers, Inc. for hardware in the amount of $7,238 for a total start-up cost of $21,443 with annual maintenance fees of $l,5l5

·        Approved the strategies developed by the administrative team for 2004/2005 that support the nine Goals of the Strategic Plan

·        Approved the administration to advertise and solicit bids for carpeting for the Central Admin. Building and the Fairview Elementary School and a security camera system for the district

·        Approved the driver’s education agreement with Girard School District for 2004/2005

·        Approved to change the  grade point requirement from 3.25 to 3.75 for a student to be eligible for selection to the Fairview High School National Honor Society beginning the 2005/2006 school year

·        Approved for the FHS to provide the proposed high school bowling program during the 2004/2005 school year at no cost to the district

·        Approved the English as a Second Language Contract with the I.U. #5 for the 2004/2005 school year

·        Approved the Shared Substitute Calling agreement with Girard for the 2004/2005 school year at a cost of $3,000

·        Approved the FES PTO to erect a sign in front of the Fairview Elementary School at no cost to the district with said sign being maintained by the PTO

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·        Approved the list of personnel matters which can be viewed at the Central Administration Office from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Please note that the district’s policies are located on the district website at www.iu5.org/fsd. 

If anyone wishes more information on the items mentioned above, or wishes to speak at a board meeting,  please call the Board Secretary at 474-2600, ext. 6211.

UPCOMING MEETINGS:

Monday, September 27, 2004, at 7 p.m. at FES – re:  Act 72 – the public is encouraged to attend

Monday, October 11, 2004, 6:30 p.m. at FES – Committee of the Whole followed by small committee meetings

Monday, October 25, 2004, 7:30 p.m. at FES – Public Board Meeting

THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME TO ATTEND ALL MEETINGS!