NASD School Board Meeting (5/21) Notes

I wanted to get these up last night, but other things got in the way. In the end, the meeting and my subsequent notes were/are brief.

I. PRELIMINARIES:
The meeting started a bit late (8:00PM) after an executive session was held for personnel and legal matters. During public comment on the agenda, I asked about item VII.F, approval of a change order to Grace Industries for the parking expansion project at the HS for a total cost of $62,400. My question was "what is the the total amount that we are into for the turf field project?". I was told that the $62,400 was actually a "deduct" from the originally budgeted $78K for this project. I was told by Dr. Lesky that the only "add-on" for this project is the $100K for topsoil removal that was approved at the last meeting. I followed up again and asked for the total amount up to now, that this project is going to cost. Ms. Swigart said, that we have the original change orders plus the parking expansion project costs at a total of $1.5M (original) + approximately $200K for a total of $1.7M.

II. CORRESPONDENCE: None

III. AREA UPDATES:
B1. Recognition of Inductees and Mentors by Ms. Dautrich, Mr. Keller and Dr. Lesky. The inductees and mentors were recognized and given a certificate by the Admin and Board.

IV. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM RESOLUTIONS:
Several items from the agenda were passed.

V. FINANCIAL BOARD RESOLUTIONS:
Several items from the agenda were approved with the following exceptions:
E. Budget approval and increase in school tax voted NO by Mr. Maher
F. Adoption of Athletic Fund Budget in the amount of $902,672 voted NO by Mr. Maher
G. Adoption of the transfer of funds from the General Fund to the Athletic Fund in the amount up to $806,975 voted NO by Mr. Maher

VI. PERSONNEL BOARD RESOLUTIONS: All items passed.

VII. SUPPORT SERVICES RESOLUTIONS:
All items passed with the following exceptions:
C. Acknowledge receipt and approval from Penn Dept. of Ed of PlanCon Part D, Project #3325 (new MS) voted NO by Mr. Maher
F. Change order for parking lot expansion voted NO by Mr. Maher

VIII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT - Nothing formal at this time.
Dr. Lesky mentioned that there is the academic awards night Weds in the HS auditorium. Also, CIT is holding its Senior Award Reception on May 31 (didn't get the location)

That was basically it. Meeting adjourned at 8:35PM