Nothing much to report on from the school board meeting tonight (7/20/09), Just the normal day to day operations.
PRELIMNARIES:
Three members were absent (audenreid, Marino, Hensley). The minutes from June 15 & 22 will be approved in August. Mr. Heller pointed out a good article the Pennsylvania School Board Association has on their website about school district consolidations and weather it saves money or not.
FINANCIAL BOARD RESOLUTIONS:
We have no state budget yet and they are withholding our subsidies, but we should be alright for a few more months yet with our current funds. The Board approved the transfer of $257,027 from the general fund to the capital reserve fund for technology projects. These projects were approved in June.
FACILITES AND OPERATIONS RESOLUTIONS:
They extended the agreement with Be-Safe as the child care program at BES. They also extended the child care program between Lehigh Valley Children's Centers with SES & LNES. The Board also entered into an agreement with Lehigh Valley Children's Centers for the child care program at NAIS. They also approved two Eagle Scout projects; one being at NAHS to refurbish the Press Box. The second project is the erection 20 foot flag pole and stone platform at the NAMS track and Field. They approved a change in order in the amount of $6,400 to Lehigh Valley Flooring to replace carpet in two more classrooms at LNES. The Board also authorized the Admin to purchase $49,980.72 of furniture for the NAMS. The big argument of the night was Tom Mahr voted no to approving the waiver of fee's requested by the football buster club for a fundraiser they are having in the NAHS Auditorium to raise money to benefit Nazareth Student's. Everything passed after a 15min argument the board had with Mahr.
SUPPORT SERVICES RESOLUTIONS:
The Board authorized the Admin to approve the dedication of the NAHS Basketball Court to Mr. Barry Boyer. With this approval it is understood that the Boy's Basketball Booster Club will finance the repainting of the court lines, logo at center court and the Statement of Dedication to Mr. Barry Boyer. They also authorized the admin to purchase $84,909.06 of equipment for NAMS.
OLD BUSINESS:
Mr. Heller talked about how Nazareth Students Kayla Tonsik and Stephanie Newhard won medals at the Skills USA Nation Competition. Kayla took the Gold and Stephanie took the Silver.
NEW BUSINESS:
Approve the modifications of the existing contract with Jennings Transportation for the 2009-2010, 2010- 2011 school year, with the following fee schedule:
2009-2010 2010-2011
AM Intermediate Shuttle 45.00 46.35
PM Intermediate Shuttle 1/4 Run 64.98 66.76
All other runs will be compensated at the current contract. The remaining terms and conditions of the contract will remain in effect with any changes being mutually agreed upon agreed upon by both Jennings Transportation and Nazareth Area School District provided the agreement is signed by July 24, 2009.
NOTE:
The meeting for next week has been cancelled.
4 comments:
Alright, I have heard from several people, including high school athletic coaches, that the new pool was built one meter too short. Either this is the best kept secret in the school district or the rumor mill is getting silly. Ross, do you have any contacts that can confirm of debunk this rumor?
I've heard that rumor myself - I reached out to the architect today for a statement.
While looking for the email, I found there are some photos of the completed pool (here and here).
In looking at the photos again, these may be renditions as opposed to the completed item - tough to tell on the sized screen and image.
Pass the word and end this rumor.
The pool is fine and meets the requirements of the PIAA. It is not short!
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