Upper St. Clair School District

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING REPORT – 8-3-09 5There was full discussion among the Board, administration, architect, and construction manager,including a review of the recommended alternates, advertising and approval of a bond sale,implementation of the projects including project schedules, meeting deadlines, anticipated changeorders, pros and cons of approving the projects separately or simultaneously, delayingrecommended alternates, financial impact to the community, time sensitivity of approving theprojects in August, LEED certification, and needed improvements in technology.Board members requested a copy of the bid results, including all alternates for both projects.Board members also expressed their opinions with respect approval of the projects, includingalternates.Mrs. Billerbeck requested board members to contact Dr. O’Toole, Ms. Cordisco, or Dr. Bornyasfor clarification of any additional questions they may have before the next meeting.Mrs. Billerbeck thanked the entire team of architects, construction managers, and administratorsfor their work on the project. Dr. O’Toole provided a special thanks to Ms. Cordisco and Dr.Bornyas for their efforts.SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORTAPPROVAL TO SUBMIT ATTACHMENT C FOR PLAN CON PART F (POST BIDOPENING CERTIFICATION) TO PDE FOR RENOVATIONS & ADDITIONS TOBOYCE MIDDLE SCHOOLThe Board unanimously authorized the School District to submit Attachment C for PlanCon Part F(Post Bid Opening Certification) to the Pennsylvania Department of Education for Renovations &Additions to Boyce Middle School.APPROVAL TO SUBMIT ATTACHMENT C FOR PLAN CON PART F (POST BIDOPENING CERTIFICATION) TO PDE FOR RENOVATIONS & ADDITIONS TO FORTCOUCH MIDDLE SCHOOLThe Board unanimously authorized the School District to submit Attachment C for PlanCon Part F(Post Bid Opening Certification) to the Pennsylvania Department of Education for Renovations &Additions to Fort Couch Middle School.MATTERS OF INFORMATIONAUGUST 10 & AUGUST 24 MEETINGS HELD AT HIGH SCHOOL LGI ROOM – 7:00 P.M.Dr. O’Toole announced that the following meetings would be held at the High School LGI Room at 7:00p.m.August 10, 2009 – Committee of the Whole MeetingAugust 24, 2009 – Regular Board MeetingThe agendas for School Board meetings are available on the School Districtwebsite at www.uscsd.k12.pa.us (District Info – School Board).Meetings are also videotaped and will be cablecast onSchool Access Comcast Channel 19 & Verizon Channel 41.