LEWIS CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BOARD MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2011
Un-Official Minutes
Call to Order: Board President Dorene Scheffel called the regular meeting to order at 6:30 pm. At roll call, the following board members responded as present: Mr. Hendrix, Mr. Stazzoni, Mr. Weilage and Mrs. Scheffel. Mrs. Studer, Mrs. Bruun, and Mr. Livingston were absent.
Administrators: Administrators present were Dr. Mark Schweer, Dave Black, Jeff Carper and Dale Kreher
Guest in attendance: Gary Bowen, John Flor, Mike Hale, Scott Loos and Joe Zadina
Approve Agenda: Mr. Hendrix moved, seconded by Mr. Stazzoni, that the agenda be approved as presented. Discussion: None Carried: 4-0
Commendations/Good News: None
Comments & Suggestions: None
Consent Agenda: Mr. Hendrix moved, seconded by Mr. Stazzoni, that the consent agenda be approved as presented. Discussion: The Consent Agenda included: Approval of Minutes from the December 5, 2011 meeting. Financial Statements from November 2011 and Bills recommended for payment. Administrative Recommendations included: Classified Approval to Employ – Megan Conaway, custodian floater. Classified Resignation – Karrie Page, bus driver. Carried: 4-0
Reports: None
Discussion Items
7.01 Student Expulsion Recommendation
The Administration is recommending expulsion per the documentation shared at the expulsion hearing. The parent of the student did sign a “waiver of hearing” which reads as follows: “I request that the hearing specified in the hearing notice be waived, with the understanding that by so waiving the hearing, the recommended penalty will automatically become effective upon action of the Board of Directors of this school district”. The Administration is recommending that the student be expelled for the remainder of the 2nd trimester.
7.02 Approve ERC Bid
We had 12 companies submit a bid for the construction of the new ERC. F&B Construction submitted the low base bid of $1,748,000. F&B Construction is located in Omaha. They have been in business for 30+ years. BVH has worked with them on several projects. Gary Bowen introduced John Flor, one of the owners of F&B Construction.
There were 4 alternates as part of the bid specs (1 add and 3 deducts). The base bid includes the preferred products in regards to the outside metal panels (alternate #2) and the ceramic wall tile wainscot (alternate #4). The administration’s recommendation would be in light of the base bid amount which includes the preferred products that we not chose to take the deduct alternates. We do think it would be wise for us to take the alternate #3 deduct for site seeding of $9,000. Our recommendation would be to approve the alternate add #1 for the operable moveable wall of $13,500. If we chose to accept that add the total cost of the project would then be $1,761,500. The cost estimate projection from BVH presented to the Board at our November 21 meeting had a range of $2,138,000 to $2,293,000. Using the base bid of $1,748,000 and the other items remaining constant from the earlier cost estimate projection the cost now would be $2,043,500.
7.03 Football Field Turf Project Proposal Bid Specs
Scott Loos and Joe Zadina from Lamp Rynearson attended the meeting to explain the project details and also to ask for authorization to prepare final bid documents. They have provided a cost estimate for this project. The costs associated with the football field turf project will be split evenly with IWCC. LC will be responsible for all costs associated with the track improvements. Mike Hale attended the meeting to address any questions as well.
Comments & Suggestions: None
Action Items
9.01 Student Expulsion Recommendation
Mr. Hendrix moved, seconded by Mr. Stazzoni, that the Lewis Central Board of Directors expel student A for the remainder of the 2nd trimester. Discussion: None Carried: 4-0
9.02 Approve ERC Bid
Mr. Hendrix moved, seconded by Mr. Weilage, that the Lewis Central Board of Directors approve the base bid from F&B Construction for $1,748,000 for the construction of the new ERC as well as approving the Alternate Add #1 and Alternate Deduct #3 as discussed earlier in the meeting. Discussion: None Carried: 4-0
9.03 Football Field Turf Project Proposal Bid Specs
Mr. Stazzoni moved, seconded by Mr. Hendrix, that the Lewis Central Board of Directors authorize Lamp Rynearson to prepare the final bid documents for the football field turf/track improvement project. Discussion: Mr. Weilage requested clarification about the line item charge for removing the irrigation system that is in place at the football field. Carried: 4-0
Information/Future Items
*Regular School Board Meeting – January 9, 2012
*Negotiations Meeting – January 10, 2012
*Regular School Board Meeting – January 23, 2012
Adjournment
With no further business before them, at 7:25 p.m. Mr. Hendrix made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Stazzoni seconded the motion which passed unanimously by voice vote.