BOARD BRIEFS

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

March 24, 2003, and took action on the following matters:

 ·                    Approved the minutes of the public board meeting on February 24, 2003

 ·                    The treasurer’s report for February,  2003, was approved

 ·                    Bills payable and payroll for  March, 2003, were approved

 ·                    Approved to award the bid for heating and cooling units  (roof top replacement) at the Central Admin. Bldg. to Scobell Co. in the amount of  $55,900

 ·                    Designated the Fairview School District as a hybrid entity under HIPAA.  The district is a member of the Northwestern Regional Employee Benefit Trust (NOREBT) and NOREBT functions as the plan administrator for medical and prescription insurances

 ·                    Moved to extend the deadline for the district’s early retirement incentive plan for professional employees to April 4, 2003, at 4 p.m.  This is the plan which was board approved at the 2/24/03 public board meeting.

 ·                    Approved Policy 223 and AP 223 – Use of Motor Vehicles and Parking

 ·                    Approved Policy 803 – School Calendar

 ·                    Presented the first reading of AP 209.1A – Employee Minor Accident Documentation, Special Education Policies 113.2 – Behavior Support Plan and 216.1 – Special Education Student Records and HIPAA Policy – Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

 ·                    Approved an administrative internship for Andrea Hoover Gunns at FHS

 ·                    Approved to establish an escrow account (liability account in the General Fund) for the purpose of tracking non-resident EIT beginning July 1, 2003

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

 ·                    Approved facility usage requests from Erie Youth Soccer Association, Family First and the Fairview Parks & Recreation Authority for a FINS program

 ·                    Approved change orders on the GMS renovation project resulting in two deducts of $l6,000 and $8,897 on the contract with the Hudson Group and one for the  central admin. bldg. bathroom with a deduct of $l,722 on the contract with Rezzelle Construction

  ·                    Approved Administrative Procedure 123.13 – Special Activity Contract

 ·                    Approved for Bay Harbour Electric to run the 100 pair telephone cable to Garwood from the elementary school at a cost of $5,850

 Please note that the district’s policies are located on the district website. 

 The list of personnel matters and the list of commendables are on file in the district’s Central Administration Building for public information.

 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:

 Saturday, April 5, 8:30 a.m., special public board meeting at FES for general business and to act upon the Collegiate Academy Charter School matter

 Monday, April 14, 2003, 6:30 p.m., FES, Committee of the Whole Meeting followed by small committee meetings

 Monday, April 28, 2003, 7:30 p.m., Public Board Meeting at FES

 THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME TO ATTEND ALL MEETINGS!