The Fairview Board of School Directors held its regular public meeting on November 25, 2002, and took action on the following matters:

·                    Accepted the minutes of the public board meeting held on  10/21/02

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·                    Approved the treasurer’s report for October, 2002

·                    Approved the bills payable and payroll for November, 2002

·                    Approved Budgetary Transfers

·                    Approved for the administration to design, specify, advertise, and solicit bids for the following projects:  soft costs, the gym without locker rooms, carpeting at FES, FHS ADA restrooms on the first floor  - men’s and women’s, sound system in the stadium, science casework and equipment, locker rooms at the high school, the retention pond, furniture and white boards at the high school and the high school food court

·                    Presented for first reading field trip policy for medications (Policy 121)

·                    Approved support of the Mission Statement of the Erie Conference on Community Development

·                    Approved to direct the administration to prepare the initial draft of the 2003/04 budget with a zero mill baseline, with any additions separately stated and prioritized, and further, that no use of fund balance be budgeted

·                    Approved the program proposal offering the opportunity for Girard students to enroll in the Fairview School District’s Advanced Placement Program.  This would be a pilot program offered in the spring 2003 semester.  An evaluation of this pilot and recommendation to continue or not will be done in April of 2003 for the 2003/04 school year.

·                    Approved the district to participate in a statewide Youth Tobacco Survey with approximately five classes from Garwood and Fairview High School to participate

·                    Approved the local audit report as prepared by the firm of Gorzynski, Felix & Gloekler, P.C. for the fiscal year 2001/02

·                    Approved to obtain surety bonds for several administrators in the amounts as shown in option 2 of the attachment

·                    Approved PDE form 3074 – Self Certification Application for Non-reimbursable Construction Projects

·                    Approved the schedule of winter 2002 activities submitted by the Fairview Parks & Rec Authority

·                    Approved the facility request for the Athletic Boosters to use the high school gym with rental and custodial fees waived, but with the custodial costs and security fees to be paid by the Boosters

·                    Approved the Statement of Agreement Concerning the Use of Facilities as Mass Care Shelters by the American Red Cross

·                    Approved that Jerry Biebel be permitted to approve change orders up to $10,000 if the change order requires immediate action, and further that all such change orders shall be delineated on a requisition form and signed by the superintendent and controller.  This change is effective November 25, 2002, on all renovation projects financed by the 2001 bond issue proceeds.  Change orders will be presented to the board and board members will be informed of all change orders.

·                    Personnel matters were approved

·                    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.

THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME TO ATTEND ALL MEETINGS!

The Fairview Board of School Directors held its annual reorganization meeting on December 3, 2002.  The following action took place:

·                    Reelected Dr. Robert Rodak as President and Mrs. Suzie Rosendahl as Vice President for 2003

·                    Authorized for a surety bond in the amount of $100,000 be secured for the board president

·                    Set the following dates and times of the public meeting dates for regular business:

January 27, 2003                July 21, 2003

February 24, 2003                August 18, 2003

March 24, 2003                September 22, 2003

April 28, 2003                October 27, 2003

May 27, 2003                            November 24, 2003

June 23, 2003                            December 2, 2003 (Reorganization)

Time of meetings:  7:30 p.m. at Fairview Elementary School

·                    Accepted the minutes of the November 25, 2002, public board meeting

·                    Approved a change order on the Garwood renovation project resulting in an add-on of $2,950 on the original contract with Bay Harbour Electric

·                    Approved a change order on the Garwood renovation project resulting in an add-on of $47,000 on the original contract with Renick Brothers

·                    Approved an early retirement incentive for professional employees

·                    Approved the transfer of $347,000 from the General Fund to the Capital Reserve Fund per the 2002/03 budget

·                    Approved a transfer of $90,500 from the General Fund to the District Retirement Benefit Account per the 2002/03 budget

A special board meeting is set to pay bills and conduct general business on December 30, 2002.  A Committee of the Whole meeting will be held at 7 p.m. followed by the special board meeting to be held at the Central Administration Building.

The board decided to continue their monthly Committee of the Whole meetings followed by small committee meetings the second Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Fairview Elementary School.