BOARD RECAP

 

The Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, September 18, 2006 in the boardroom of the Fayette County Board of Education. The following actions were taken:

 

1.                  Approved agenda

2.                  Invocation – Pastor Tony Mirabella, Grace Community Church

3.                  Pledge of Allegiance – Joshua Blander, Taylour Butler, Joey Noffsinger and Noah Palmer, Cub Scout Pack 179, Robert J. Burch Elementary

4.                  Recognition of Sergeant Richard Dzio – Graduation Diploma – WWII veteran

5.                  Recognitions

a.       Board members – School Board Member Training Certificates

b.      Science Olympiad Team, J. C. Booth Middle School – 1st Place winners at National Science Olympiad

6.                  Approved Board selection of the 2007 Legislative Liaison – Janet Smola

7.                  Approved Resolution for Fayette Youth Protection Home Power Parade Annual Walk-A-Thon

8.                  Comptroller Lee Davis reported that the monthly finances are in order

9.                  Approved personnel items as presented

10.              There were 2 comments from the public

11.              Approved consent agenda

12.              Items requiring action by the Board

a.       Approved Fayette Middle School kitchen modification, gymnasium HVAC and RTU replacement bids – R.K. Redding Construction, $1,449,183.

b.      Approved contract to sell surplus property on 92 South and Inman Road

c.       Approved Tax Anticipation Notes: Tax Exempt Note – Bank of America, 8.5 million. Taxable Notes – Region’s Bank, 1.5 million.

d.      Approved renewal of Dell Lease Agreement

13.              Superintendent’s Reports

            a.   Itinerant Site Coordinator Assistant/Mentor Program Manager Job Description – on table for 30 days

a.       New Elementary school report card – presented by Sandra Watson

b.      Update on the school attendance zone process - Proposed attendance maps will be presented at the October 16th Board meeting.

c.       Update on residency results

d.      Update on Construction Program

                Bennett’s Mill Middle School

                        All but two of the roof-top HVAC and energy recovery units have been set on the roof. The metal decking has been installed over the gymnasium.  Concrete masonry wall construction is on going in the classroom areas. The exterior brick installation is ongoing in the classroom portion of the building and it is approximately 85% complete.  The roofing has been installed over the classroom area of the building and the continuing in the other areas. The sky-lites have been installed in all areas and are continuing to be trimmed out.  The roof drains have been connected.  The kitchen  hood has been set in place. The mechanical corridors have received the block filler and one coat of paint.

 

                        Brooks Elementary School

                        Final architectural/ engineering documents for an 8 classroom addition, air conditioning the gymnasium, replacing roof-top HVAC units and modifying a portion of the media center, have been approved by the Department of Education. The bid date is October 3, 2006.

                        Fayette Middle School

                        The kitchen modification, gym HVAC and replacement of existing rooftop HVAC units were bid on September 12, 2006.

                        Oak Grove Elementary School

                        The architects are working on schematic design drawings for the kitchen modification.

                        New Elementary School #1

                        The architects and construction manager Klaus Darnall are working on preliminary estimates for the new elementary school.

14.              There were no other matters to come before the board

15.              Adjourned to executive session for discussion of real estate and personnel

16.              Return from executive session

17.              There was no action relating to executive session

      18.       Adjourned