November 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM - Combined Finance and Facilities Committee Meeting

1. Bethel Park Elementary School (BPES)

   • Project closeout and outstanding items

   • Parking lot striping and traffic flow adjustments for bus-only areas and parent drop-off/pick-up

   • Window blinds and remaining facility needs

2. Neil Armstrong Middle School (NAMS)

   • Carpet, windows, and painting updates

   • Building transition and facility updates

3. Independence Middle School (IMS)

   • Construction updates and remaining work

   • Softball field hillside conditions and potential improvements

1. Bond Reduction Activity and Remaining Bond Value

   • Review of completed bond reduction activity

   • Remaining bond balance and available funding

   • Outstanding commitments, project costs, and potential reallocations

2. Capital Improvement Funding

   • Review of current and anticipated capital expenditures

   • Prioritization of projects based on available funding

3. Property Updates

   • Status of district property transactions and related agreements

4. Auctions and Surplus Property

   • Auction updates and disposition of surplus equipment and furnishings

   • Upcoming auction planning and revenue considerations

1. Review of the district's facilities strategic plan

2. Building assessments and long-term capital needs

3. Energy conservation initiatives and potential cost savings

4. Prioritization of facility improvements across district buildings

1. High School (HS)

   • Chiller replacement: Phase 1 of 4

   • Mini-split installation for the main distribution frame (MDF): Phase 1 of 4; current operational status

   • Interior lighting improvements

   • Stair tread replacement

   • Paving at the loading dock and Purkey area

2. BPES

   • Window blinds

   • Parking lot painting and traffic flow markings for bus-only areas and parent drop-off/pick-up

   • Exterior signage and wayfinding

3. IMS

   • Paving improvements, including coordination with the YMCA area

   • Softball field hillside improvements

4. NAMS

   • Carpet replacement, window improvements, and painting

5. District-Wide Projects

   • Signage and way-finding improvements

   • Cellular coverage assessment across all district buildings

   • Replacement dump truck for snow plowing and grounds maintenance

1. School Mapping Services Requirement

   • Review of requirements under Section 1322-B of the Pennsylvania Public School Code

   • Status of school mapping services and compliance needs

2. Review of cellular coverage and communications reliability throughout district facilities

3. Related safety, security, and facility access considerations

1. Review of current and proposed service agreements

2. Discussion of agreements requiring committee review or recommendation for Board approval

3. Review of contract scope, costs, funding sources, and renewal terms

1. Property status and current conditions

2. Financial, maintenance, and operational considerations

3. Potential future use, disposition, or next steps

1. Identify projects requiring additional estimates, assessments, or research

2. Establish project priorities and anticipated funding sources

3. Identify items to advance for Board consideration or action

4. Determine follow-up assignments and timelines

• Outstanding construction and capital improvement updates

• Bond balance and remaining project commitments

• Facilities strategic plan and building assessment findings

• Status of property transactions, auctions, and service agreements

All individuals wishing to participate in an open Board meeting are requested to register their intent with the Board Secretary at least ONE DAY in advance of the meeting or complete the sign-in sheet located in the entry of the meeting room before taking your seat.  Requests to participate shall include the name of the participant, the topic to be addressed, and group affiliation, if applicable.  Public comments will be accepted at the Committee and Regular Meetings. Each commenter is required to state their name.  Please be reminded that public comments at the beginning of each meeting are reserved for agenda items only.  Public comments about non-agenda items as well as agenda items can be shared at the end of the meetings.  Board Policy 006.3 limits each public comment to 2 minutes in duration, and we ask that the public bear this in mind. The District will reserve its right to limit public comments that exceed 2 minutes.

Individuals shall wait to be recognized by the presiding officer before commenting, must direct all comments to the presiding officer, and must preface their comments with an announcement of their name and group affiliation, if applicable.

The public comment session at the beginning of the meeting shall be limited to not more than thirty (30) minutes.

The second public comment period shall be limited to not more than thirty (30) minutes.

Commenters may not cede their time to other individuals.

No individual may speak more than once in each of the two (2) designated times for public comment.  The topic of the comment must be different in each of the two (2) designated times.

The presiding officer and the district solicitor have the authority to:

1. Interrupt an individual to warn the commenter that the statement is too lengthy or conduct is otherwise in violation of this policy.
    
2. After warning, terminate the individual’s opportunity to comment when the conduct continues and is in violation of this policy.
    
3. Call a recess or adjourn to another time when an individual’s conduct is otherwise in violation of this policy.
    
4. Request an individual to leave the meeting when that person’s conduct is disrupting the operation of the meeting.
    
5. If the individual refuses to leave the meeting, request the assistance of school security personnel or law enforcement to remove the disorderly person to enable the Board to proceed with the orderly operation of the meeting.
    
6. Waive the Board’s rules regarding public comment with the approval of a majority of those present and voting.

Response to Public Comment

The purpose of public comment at Board meetings is to allow the Board to learn the thoughts of the public prior to Board deliberation and official action.

Although the public comment period of the meeting is not a question-and-answer session between the public and the Board, the Board may direct staff to follow up and address public inquiries in a reasonably prompt manner.

Whenever public comments are subject to the Board policy regarding public complaints, the individual shall follow the process outlined in the policy for the resolution of the issue.