BOARD BRIEFS

The Fairview Board of School Directors held its regular public meeting on April 26, 2004,  and took action on the following matters:

·        Accepted the minutes of  the March 22, 2004, public board meeting

·        Approved the budgetary transfers as contained in the packet

·        Approved the bills payable and payroll through April 22, 2004

·        Approved the Treasurer’s Report for March, 2004

·        Read resignation letters from a special education aide and the board representative to the Fairview Parks & Rec Authority

·        Approved the change to the 2004/2005 school calendar to move Spring Break Week from the week of March 25-April 1, 2005, to March 21-28, 2005 to accommodate our students’ preparation for the PSSA

·        Approved the Tentative General Fund Budget for the 2004/2005 fiscal year in the amount of $17,175,000

·        Approved the state mandated three-year technology plan for 2004-2007 as contained in the packets

·        Approved the third grade to attend a spring event (Sea Wolves Days) on May 11, 2004

·        Approved the Erie County Vo-Tech budget for the 2004/2005 school year with costs to the Fairview School District of $163,690

·        Authorized the administration to solicit bids for computer equipment

·        Approved the amendment to the ECA Plan for the 2004/05 fiscal year

·        Approved the activity fee to remain the same at $45 per student at FHS and $25 per student at FMS for school year 04/05

·        Approved the annual agreement for the athletic trainer for 04/05

·        Approved the following facility use requests:  (1) for FMS boys’ basketball to use the middle school gym,  (2) Keystone State Games to use the outdoor soccer fields, (3) Post 742 Jr. American Legion baseball to use the high school baseball field, and , (4) FLAG Little League/Sonney’s photography to use the high school cafeteria area to photograph little league teams

·        Approved the Fairview Parks & Recreation Authority Summer Schedule for 2004

·        Awarded the bids for winter and spring athletic supplies, and office/classroom/custodial supplies for 04/05

·        Awarded the joint purchasing bids for classroom and office supplies

·        Approved Quill, Kurtz Bros. and Sanners as suppliers of the office and classroom supplies for orders placed through the 04/05 fiscal year

·        Approved the resignation of Dennis Thompson and appointed David Wallwork to be the board’s representative to the Fairview Parks & Recreation Authority to fill the remaining term of Mr. Thompson, which expires December 31, 2006

·        Approved to grant the Fairview Advantage Charter School (FACS) an additional 45 day extension to conduct a public hearing.  Such hearing shall be scheduled on or before June 28, 2004

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·        Approved the personnel matters as listed in the Board Attachment Book .  Also included in the Attachment Book are the list of “kudos” as well as board remarks and president’s remarks.

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

All materials are available for public viewing at the Central Administration Office in the board agenda backup materials book.

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 invited to attend all meetings.

The next Committee of the Whole meeting is set for May 10, 2004, at 6:30 p.m. at FES followed by the small committee meetings.

The next public board meeting is set for Wednesday, May 26, 2004, at 7:30 p.m. at FES.