BOARD BRIEFS

The Fairview Board of School Directors held a public Board meeting on March 26, 2007, and took action on the following matters:

Approved Budgetary Transfers for 2006/07.

*PSSA Remediation 9

*PSSA Remediation 12

*Applied Math

*Applied Algebra I will incorporate PSSA Remediation 9 content

*Applied Math Topics (Consumer Math) will incorporate PSSA Remediation 12 content

*Trigonometry will incorporate a Pre-Calculus component

*CP Math will become College Math

*Trigonometry will become Trigonometry/Pre-Calculus

*Consumer Math will become Applied Math Topics

Approved the following Facility Use Requests as follows:

a. Relay for Life – June 16-17, 2007 – FHS stadium, facilities, and surrounding grounds with rental fees, custodial fees, security costs, and event managers -total cost approximately $1,600 - pending receipt of insurance certificate. In the event that the football field is undergoing renovation, Relay for Life will make arrangements for another facility.

b. Edinboro Youth Wrestling Club – FHS pool and cafeteria – April 14, 2007 - 3-6 p.m.- for an end-of-season banquet – total cost $242 plus lifeguards

c. American Legion Baseball – Baseball fields and port-a-johns – end of high school season through July 2007 – rental and custodial fees waived – pending receipt of insurance certificate

d. County YMCA Youth Triathlon – FHS track, swimming pool, and parking areas – August 11, 2007 – 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. - total cost approximately $758 – pending receipt of insurance certificate. In the event that the football field is undergoing renovation, the YMCA will make arrangements for another facility.

e. Family First 4^th Grade Basketball – FMS gym – Fridays 4:30 – 6 p.m. - March 16, 2007, through May 25, 2007, except for April 13, 2007 – rental and custodial fees waived – Board sanctioned activity

f. Flag Little League Managers Meeting – April 12, 2007, 7 – 9 p.m. – FMS LGI room – rental and custodial fees waived

g. Flag Little League Major and Senior Tryouts – April 13, 2007 – 5:30-7:30 p.m. – FMS gym – to be used only in the event that Fairview Legion Field is unplayable – rental and custodial fees waived

h. Erie Saints Challenge Girls’ Basketball Tournament – May 12 and 13, 2007, (Saturday – 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Sunday – 7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.) – FMS and FHS gyms – total cost approximately $1,460 with no use of the south parking lot – pending receipt of insurance certificate

i. Girl Scout Troop 45 – March 30, 2007 – 3:30 – 5 p.m. – FHS pool – rental and custodial fees waived

WHEREAS, members of the Fairview community, including parents, coaches, and athletes, have expressed dissatisfaction with the playing surface, drainage, and general conditions of the athletic field at Keck Stadium; and

WHEREAS, the Board of School Directors do not have monies budgeted or otherwise available in the public funds of the District to undertake these renovations to the athletic field; and

WHEREAS, these community members have expressed a desire and willingness to undertake efforts to raise the necessary funds for the purchase and installation of a new synthetic grass turf playing surface and new drainage system for the athletic field and to donate these improvements to the District; and

WHEREAS, these community members do not wish to commence fundraising efforts until or unless the Board expresses its support and intent to accept the proposed donation of these improvements;

NOW, BE IT RESOLVED that it is the sense of the Board of School Directors of the Fairview School District that the proposed improvements to the athletic field at Keck Stadium would be useful and desirable for the District, its students, and the community, and that the Board would intend to accept a donation of the proposed improvements if the community members are able to raise sufficient funds to undertake the project.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the community members are encouraged to work with the District Administration as the project develops.