Conemaugh Valley School District Board of School Directors Committee and Regular Meeting December 6, 2012

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1 Conemaugh Valley School District Board of School Directors Committee and Regular Meeting December 6, 2012 Committee Meeting The regular monthly Committee Meeting of the Conemaugh Valley Board of School Directors was held on Thursday, December 6, 2012, in the library of the Conemaugh Valley Elementary School. The meeting was called to order by President Mark Vibostok at 6:46 P.M. A prayer was offered by Donell Jacoby, followed by a flag salute lead by Todd Roberts. Roll call of members present: Larry Gossard, Jim Grove, Donell Jacoby, Peter J. Knaze, Jennifer Reese (participated via speaker phone), Todd Roberts, David Rykala, Francis Truscello, Sr., and Mark Vibostok. Also present: David Lehman, Eric Miller, Shane Hazenstab,William Kanich and Lawra Stuart. Also present, Attorney John Kuzmiak. Speakers: 1. Mrs. Keli Williams and her daughter, Maggie, introduced the Jr. & Sr. Forensics students who each made a speech presentation. 2. Kim Miller spoke about her daughter s treatment as a result of a concussion and whether or not she can be reimbursed for her daughter s meals and the gas money for her traveling to Pittsburgh. 3. Molly Fox, a junior-class student, spoke on behalf of herself and another junior, Erin Rogers, and requested the Board sponser an advertisement for the Outstanding Young Woman Program. 4. Abby Paonessa and Kaitlin Stiffler, Student Representatives, provided a report to the Board. 5. B.K. Horner and John Kamer of Foreman Construction made a presentation on the construction bids. 6. Thomas Wippenbeck, STANTEC, spoke about the construction alternates. Motion by Mr. Truscello, second by Mr. Grove to adjourn the Committee Meeting at 8:46 P.M. All Ayes Motion Carried. Regular Board Meeting The regular monthly Board Meeting of the Conemaugh Valley Board of School Directors was held on Thursday, December 6, 2012, in the library of the Conemaugh Valley Elementary School. The meeting was called to order by President Mark Vibostok at 8:47 P.M. Roll call of members present: Larry Gossard, Jim Grove, Donell Jacoby, Peter J. Knaze, Jennifer Reese (via speaker phone), Todd Roberts, David Rykala, Francis Truscello, Sr., Mark Vibostok. Also present: David Lehman, Eric Miller, Shane Hazenstab, William Kanich, Lawra Stuart, and Attorney John Kuzmiak.

2 Communications: No Communications Minutes Motion by Mr. Truscello, second by Mr. Grove to accept and place on file minutes of the Regular Board Meeting Minutes of Thursday, November ; Treasurer s Report; Payment of Bills Prior to Board Approval in the amount of $375,736.55; Bills for Payment in the amount of $218,058.76; Budgetary Report; PLGIT ARM Account of Bills Paid Prior to Board Approval in the amount of $53, and PLGIT Treasurer s Report. Roll call vote: Nine (9) yes, Larry Gossard, Jim Grove, Donell Jacoby, Peter J. Knaze, Jennifer Reese, Todd Roberts, David Rykala, Francis Truscello, Sr., Mark Vibostok. Motion made by Mr. Grove and second by Mr. Truscello to approve the following: Policy Board Member School Visitation A. Policy Board Member School Visitation. (Attachment A) SECOND READING WAIVE READING Policy Field Trips B. Policy 121 Field Trips. (Attachment B) SECOND READING WAIVE READING Resolution C. Resolution of the Board of School Directors of the CVSD Electing Not to Increase its Tax Rate above the Index. (Attachment C) Whereas, Act 1 of Special Session of 2006 requires school districts to adopt a preliminary budget proposal no later than 90 days prior to the date of which the election immediately proceeding the fiscal year in which the preliminary budget will take effect. And Whereas, Act 1 of Special Session of 2006 further provides that a Board of School Directors may elect to adopt a resolution no later than 110 days prior to the date of the election immediately preceding the upcoming fiscal year indicating that it will not raise the rate of any tax for the support of its public schools for the following fiscal year by more than the index.

3 And Whereas, the Board of School Directors of the Conemaugh Valley School District desire to keep all proposed tax increases for the school year within the index to provide the necessary revenue to meet the proposed expenditures for the school year. Now, Therefore, be it Resolved, that pursuant to Act 1 of Special Session 2006, the Conemaugh Valley School District hereby certifies that it shall not increase any tax used for the support of the school district by a rate greater than the index of 2.5 percent. And be it Further Resolved, that the Board of School Directors, hereby certified that it: i. Shall not increase any tax at a rate that exceeds the index as calculated by the Pennsylvania Department of Education; ii. Shall comply with the budgeting procedures set forth in 24 P.S for the adoption of its proposed and final budgets; and Shall by limiting its tax rate to no greater than the index have sufficient funds to balance its final budget. Adopted at a meeting of the Board of School Directors of the Conemaugh Valley School District this 6 th day of December, BY: President, Board of School Directors ATTEST: Board Secretary <seal> BIDS D. 1.0 Awarding of BIDS Conemaugh Valley Elementary School, contingent upon receipt of bonds, insurances, and all necessary governmental agency approvals. Resolve to award the following construction contracts for the project known as the Conemaugh Valley Elementary School, contingent upon receipt of bonds, insurances, and all necessary governmental agency approvals. Contract #1 to Acron Contracting, Inc., New Kensington, PA: GENERAL TRADES CONSTRUCTION, accept base bid and Alternates 3 & 12 for a contract price of $5,150,000. Contract #2 to Stringert, Inc., McKees Rocks, PA: ROOFING CONSTRUCTION, accept base bid and Alternates 3 & 12 for a contract price of $329,846. Contract #3 to Gurtner & Sons LLC, Pittsburgh, PA: WINDOW CONSTRUCTION, accept base bid and Alternates 3 & 12 for a contract price of $359,500. Contract #4 to Ridgetop Interiors, Inc., Johnstown, PA: ACOUSTIC, DRYWALL CONSTRUCTION, accept base bid and Alternates 3 & 12 for a contract price of $614,823. Contract #5 to Degol Carpet, Duncansville, PA: RESILIENT FLOORING CONSTRUCTION, accept base bid and Alternates 3 & 12 for a contract price of $228,255.

4 Contract #6 to Commercial Appliance Contracts, Grove City, PA: FOOD SERVICE CONSTRUCTION, accept base bid and Alternates 3 & 12, for a contract price of $253,888. Contract #7 to Southern Cabinetry, Inc, Bidwell, OH: CASEWORK CONSTRUCTION, accept base bid and Alternates 3 & 12 for a contract price of $343,400. Contract #8 to Quick Response Fire Protection Systems, Inc., Hastings, PA: FIRE PROTECTION CONSTRUCTION, accept base bid and Alternates 3 & 12 for a contract price of $149,400. Contract #9 to Mervac Plumbing & Heating, Inc., Windber, PA: PLUMBING CONSTRUCTION, accept base bid and Alternates 3 & 12 for a contract price of $795,200. Contract #10 to John Hall, Inc., Ligonier, PA, HVAC CONSTRUCTION, accept base bid and Alternates 1, 2 & 12 for a contract price of $1,691,000. Contract #11 to Westmoreland Electric, Tarrs, PA, ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION, accept base bid and Alternates 3 & 12 for a contract price of $1,491,500. Total of all contracts awarded: $11,406, Approve Proposal for Testing and Inspection Services: The Conemaugh Valley School District approves the proposal submitted by CEC, Pittsburgh, PA to provide professional testing and inspections services as per their proposal dated December 4, 2012, in an amount not to exceed $ 44,500 (funds have been budgeted in Plan Con D). 3.0 Authorization to Proceed: The Conemaugh Valley School District approves and authorizes Foreman Program and Construction Managers to issue Notices to Proceed to all successful contractors to begin administrative and paperwork items only (submittals, scheduling information, etc.). Upon the issuance and execution of formal contract agreements, the contractors can begin procuring subcontractors, materials, etc. Field Trip Request E. Field Trip Request for Physics students to participate in Kennywood Science Day at Kennywood Park on May 15, Cost to District is one (1) school bus. (Attachment D) Field Trip Request F. Field Trip Request for Mrs. Conners class to travel to French speaking region of Canada (Quebec) and neighboring areas from January 24 to January 28, There is NO cost to the District. (Attachment E)

5 Key Club Advisor G. Brock Seese as Key Club Advisor for the school year at a rate of $300 as per the extra-curricular contract. (Attachment F) Plan Con Part F- Attachment C H. Plan Con Part F Attachment C as presented. (Attachment A-B) Roll call vote: Eight (8) yes, Larry Gossard, Jim Grove, Donell Jacoby, Peter J. Knaze, Todd Roberts, David Rykala, Francis Truscello, Sr., Mark Vibostok. One (1) no, Jennifer Reese. Tax Collection Compensation I. Motion made by Mr. Grove and second by Mr. Rykala to approve an adjustment to the current real estate tax collector s compensation beginning January 1, 2013 as follows: East Taylor Twp. $9,325 Conemaugh Twp. $8,160 East Conemaugh Boro $3,130 Franklin Borough $3,080 Daisytown Borough $ 855 (Attachment A-C) Roll call vote: Eight (8) yes, Larry Gossard, Jim Grove, Donell Jacoby, Peter J. Knaze, Jennifer Reese, Todd Roberts, David Rykala, Francis Truscello, Sr. One (1) absention, Mark Vibostok. Plan Con Part G J. Motion made by Mr. Grove and second by Mr. Rykala to approve Stantec to submit Plan Con Part G to PDE upon completion. Roll call vote: Eight (8) yes, Larry Gossard, Jim Grove, Donell Jacoby, Peter J. Knaze, Todd Roberts, David Rykala, Francis Truscello, Sr., Mark Vibostok. One (1) no, Jennifer Reese.

6 Ski Club Chaperones K. Motion made by Mr. Truscello and second by Mr. Grove to approve Mark Vibostok, Bill Vibostok, and Tammy Slavich as volunteer Ski Club Chaperones pending all clearances. Roll call vote: Nine (9) yes, Larry Gossard, Jim Grove, Donell Jacoby, Peter J. Knaze, Jennifer Reese, Todd Roberts, David Rykala, Francis Truscello, Sr., Mark Vibostok. Adjournment Motion by Mr. Grove, second by Mr. Truscello to adjourn at 9:07 P.M. All Ayes. Motion Carried. Respectfully Submitted, Donell Jacoby Secretary DJ/ts