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, September 14, 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, Richard C. Hostrander, Pamela J. Markle,
David B. Stone, Jr., James E. Temple, Lois T. Williams, Thomas A. Zimmerman.
ABSENT: Gary L. Weber.
INVOCATION - Silent Reflection
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None
BOARD PRESIDENT'S REPORT--Mr. David B. Stone Jr.
President Stone recognized Mr. Randy Hudson from Hayes Large Architects. Mr. Hudson reviewed the bid results. Mr. Hostrander indicated his dissatification about the HVAC bid for substantially exceeding the estimates. Mr. Hudson provided information on the estimation process and some possible reasons for this variance.
Mr. Hostrander moved to rebid the HVAC portion of the project. The motion did
not receive a second.
1A. Motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mrs. Williams, to approve the following statement regarding the Roosevelt Middle School Project:
The Williamsport Area School Board intends to award contracts to the following contractors pending verification of surety, proper execution of agreements, of bonds and insurance, and approval of PlanCon Part F by the Pennsylvania Department of Education:
General Contractor Lobar, Inc., Dillsburg, PA
HVAC Silvertip, Inc., Lewisburg, PA
Plumbing Spencer Mechanical, Inc., Williamsport, PA
Electrical Rogers Electric, Orbisonia, PA
And authorize Hayes Large Architects to submit PlanCon Part G to the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Roll Call - Yea: Canada, Harris, Markle, Stone, Temple, Williams, and Zimmerman.
Nay: Hostrander.
The motion carried 7-1.
Mr. Hudson and Mrs. Fausnaught reviewed the bid alternates and the Board took the following action:
Motion made by Mr. Temple, seconded by Mrs. Williams, to include alternate #1 (clean outside concrete wall $22,000).
Roll Call - Yea: Canada, Stone, Temple, and Williams.
Nay: Harris, Hostrander, Markle and Zimmerman.
The motion failed 4-4.
Motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mrs. Williams, to approve alternate #2, 3 and 4 (painting of classrooms, gymnasium, support areas, vestibules and stage $68,200).
Roll Call - Yea: Canada, Harris, Hostrander, Markle, Stone, Temple, Williams, and
Zimmerman
Nay: None
The motion carried 8-0.
Motion made by Mrs. Williams, seconded by Mrs. Markle, to approve alternate #5 (casework in the art room $9,500).
Roll Call - Yea: Canada, Harris, Markle, Stone, Temple, Williams, and Zimmerman.
Nay: Hostrander.
The motion carried 7-1.
Motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mrs. Williams, to approve alternate #6 (spray-on insulation on gymnasium ceiling $38,000).
Roll Call - Yea: None
Nay: Canada, Harris, Hostrander, Markle, Stone, Temple, Williams, and
Zimmerman.
The motion failed 0-8.
The Board also indicated approval of Alternate #1 on the HVAC contract and Alternate #1 on the plumbing contract.
2A. Motion made by Mr. Zimmerman, seconded by Mrs. Williams, to approve the following statement concerning the Roosevelt Middle School Project:
The Williamsport Area School Board intends to award a contract to Sargent
Contracting, Inc. for the Roosevelt Middle School Asbestos Abatement Project for their base bid of $13,744, contingent upon them providing the performance bond, payment bond, and insurance coverage as specified in the
contract documents and also contingent on approval of the PDE 3074 by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
2B. Roosevelt Asbestos Bid Award
Motion made by Mr. Zimmerman, seconded by Mrs. Williams, to approve a PDE-3074 application for non-reimbursable asbestos removal at the Roosevelt Middle School. The Board hereby applies to the Department of Education for approval of the plans for the asbestos abatement/removal. The Board certifies that, to the best of its knowledge and belief construction bid documents comply, or will comply, with all applicable laws, regulations and policies, and the project will not pose a hazard to the health and safety of users. Specifications include all applicable statements set forth in the current PDE document entitled “Required Clauses for Specifications.” Construction contracts will not be entered into prior to PDE approval. If the Board proceeds with this project, the lowest responsible bidder(s) will be selected. The Board also certifies that the asbestos removal work will proceed whether or not additional on-site work that is subject to Act 34 of 1973 goes forward.
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
PERSONNEL REPORT
Motion made by Mrs. Markle, seconded by Mrs. Harris, to approve the following personnel items:
6.1* ELECTION OF STAFF
Elect the following staff, for the purpose and on the date indicated:
A. Deborah D. Antonetti, 11 Hemlock Road, Williamsport, as a long-term substitute teacher, effective September 8, 1999, through the end of the first semester of the 1999-2000 school term (tentative date January 21, 2000), unless terminated sooner, to teach family and consumer science (4/7 time) at the high school, pending receipt of Emergency Certification from the Pennsylvania Department of Education, at a salary rate of Level 1, Year 1, Bachelor's, $34,925, prorated (replaces Patricia Girio, resigned).
6.2* POSITION CHANGES
Approve the following position changes:
September 20, 1999 (replacing Robert Izer, transferred).
6.3 RESIGNATIONS
Accept the following resignation, effective on the date and for the purpose indicated:
The motion carried by a unanimous roll call.
ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
Mrs. Harris announced that the middle school softball teams are having a tournament this weekend in Old Lycoming Township.
Mr. Zimmerman announced that the soccer boosters are selling sandwiches for a fund raiser.
Mr. Stone indicated that he thought we should take action to educate the public on Act 50 prior to the election. The Board agreed to discuss this issue on September 21, 1999.
ITEMS FROM PUBLIC – None
President Stone announced an Executive Session to discuss terms and conditions of employment for one or more District employees and to receive confidential legal advice from an attorney to follow the meeting.
Upon motion made by Mrs. Harris, seconded by Mrs. Markle, and carried the meeting adjourned at 8:33 p.m.
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Charles E. Peterson, Jr. Board Secretary