BOARD OF EDUCATION

Shenendehowa Central School District

Clifton Park, New York

 

Special Board Meeting

July 24, 2008

 

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Mrs. Blaauboer, Mr. Casey, Mrs. Grey, Mr. Mincher,
Mrs. Wiggins

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Mrs. Bowles, Mr. DiLallo (both out of town)

OTHERS PRESENT:

Mr. Freemann, Mr. Mayo, Mr. Melia, Dr. Robinson,
Dr. Snyder, Ms. Wetmore

 

 

Mrs. Gray called the special meeting of the Board of Education to order at 8 a.m.

 

Mrs. Grey led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Mrs. Grey pointed out the exits from the meeting room. 

 

1.   ADOPT AN AGENDA

 

MOTION BY Mr. Casey, seconded by Mrs. Wiggins, to adopt the agenda as presented.

 

Unanimously approved, motion carried.

 

2.   Action Items

 

a.   2008 Reconstruction Project

 

MOTION BY Mr. Casey, seconded by Mrs. Wiggins, that the Board of Education approve the bids for the 2008 Reconstruction Project at Arongen Elementary School and High School East per the attached bid results provided by CSArch – Architecture/Construction Management in the total amount of $933,013.  (This document is on file in the official minutes folder.)

 

Dr. Robinson explained that the District has several projects underway which are sometimes blended (EXCEL projects, track, etc.).  We are trying to align different projects in the same time period to maximize State aid and coordinate them so all of the buildings are not shut down at the same time.  We are taking advantage of the summer to get projects completed by early September.

 

 

 

Mr. Mayo added that we are trying to keep some type of construction schedule always rolling.  Mr. Casey asked about the lack of a general contractor bid.  Mr. Mayo explained that this was a very small part of the project and he thought about pulling the bid out altogether.  Dr. Robinson continued to explain that if we can contract directly on small projects, we are able to get bids from smaller contractors who usually don’t get to bid.  Mr. Mincher asked if we are meeting prevailing wage guidelines.  Mr. Mayo and Mr. Freemann assured the Board that the District is meeting all regulations including the Wicks Law through the guidance of the architect. 

 

Questions were raised regarding the low bids on the bid tabulation report, primarily Brownell Electric and Day Automation.  Mr. Freemann noted Brownell is comfortable with the number and believes it is correct.  Mr. Freemann noted that we’ve had a good track record with Brownell (three or four different projects) and they have double-checked their numbers.  Mr. .Mayo agrees with the decision on Brownell Electric.

 

In response to Mrs. Blaauboer question regarding Day Automation, Mr. Freemann and Mr. Mayo both agree that Day Automation understands the scope of the work and they are both confident that the work can be done at that bid.

 

Unanimously approved, motion carried.

 

3.   ADJOURNMENT

 

Mr. Casey added a comment regarding Mr. Pace at Tesago Elementary School.  The bicycle racks were near the bus-loading area and the exhaust and fumes were not beneficial to the students who rode bikes to school and placed them in the racks.  Mr. Pace had the racks moved to an area where the students would not breath the tainted air.  This is one example of the things we can do to improve conditions on campus.

 

MOTION BY Mrs. Blaauboer, seconded by Mr. Mincher, to adjourn the meeting at 8:12 a.m.

 

Unanimously approved, motion carried.

 

                                                                  Respectfully submitted,

                                                                  Linda L. Sparks

                                                                  Board Stenographer

 

 

                                                                  Approved by: _____________________

                                                                  Kathleen A. Wetmore

                                                                  Clerk of the Board