1. Vocational Education Project

Vocational Education Project

 

The Special Meeting of the Board of School Directors of the Williamsport Area School District of which all members were duly notified and of which due public notice was given as required by Act 84 of 1986, was held on Tuesday evening, October 12, 1999, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Board of Directors’ Room, District Service Center, 201 West Third Street, Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

 

The President, David B. Stone, Jr., called the meeting to order with the following members:

 

PRESENT:   Shirley L. Canada, Karen V. Harris, Pamela J. Markle, David B. Stone, Jr.,

  James E. Temple, Gary L. Weber, Lois T. Williams, Thomas A. Zimmerman.

 

ABSENT:   Richard C. Hostrander.

 

INVOCATION - Silent Reflection

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None  

 

BOARD PRESIDENT'S REPORT--Mr. David B. Stone Jr.

 

  1. Vocational Education Project

 1.   Motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mr. Temple, to approve the following statement regarding the Vocational Education Project:

 

The Williamsport Area School Board intends to award contracts to the following contractors pending verification of surety, proper execution of agreements, verification of bonds and insurance, and approval of PlanCon Part F by the Pennsylvania Department of Education:

 

General Contractor     Robert Feaster Corp., Northumberland, PA

HVAC         R & J Ertel, Inc., Williamsport, PA

Plumbing       Spencer Mechanical Inc., Williamsport, PA

Electrical       TurnKey Construction, Williamsport, PA

 

And approve PlanCon Part G - Project Accounting Based on Bids and

authorize Hayes Large Architects to submit PlanCon Part G to the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

   

    The motion carried 7-0-1 with Mrs. Harris abstaining.

 

  1. Motion made by Mrs. Williams, seconded by Mrs. Markle, to authorize R & J Ertel, Inc. to have the DDC System of automatic temperature control furnished and installed by NRG Controls, Inc. resulting in contract deductions of $10,000.

The motion carried 8-0.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mrs. Williams, to authorize Fuellgraf Electric Company to withdraw their bid for electrical services for the Vocational Education Facility Project according to their rights under Act 4 of 1974 (73 P.S. Section 1602).

The motion carried 8-0.

 

B.  Roosevelt Project

 

1.   Motion made by Mrs. Williams, seconded by Mrs. Markle, to approve PlanCon Part G - Project Accounting Based on Bids, for the Roosevelt Middle School Project and authorize Hayes Large Architects to submit PlanCon Part G to the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

 

The motion carried 7-1 with Mr. Weber voting no.

 

  1. Discussion on Roosevelt Reimbursement (letter from Carla Dixon Earp).

ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS:

 

Mr. Weber provided an update on the scheduled presentations of the Tax Reform Committee.

 

Mr. Stone stated that he enjoyed the Cochran Playground dedication and the kids were having a great time.

 

Upon motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mr. Weber and carried the meeting adjourned at 8:09 p.m.

 

 

             ___________________________________

  Charles E. Peterson, Jr. Board Secretary

 

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