The Board of School Directors of the Shaler Area School District held a Special Voting Meeting on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, in a hybrid format, in person at the Shaler Area Administration Building, Glenshaw, PA, and on Zoom, a virtual meeting platform, with Dr. April Kwiatkowski, School Board President, presiding. This meeting began at 7:23 p.m.

Board Members Present:	Mrs. Elizabeth Dunn
	Mr. James Fisher 
	Mr. Tim Gapsky
	Mr. Edward Kress
Dr. April Kwiatkowski
Mr. Jason Machajewski 
	Mrs. Jeanne Petrovich
Mrs. Eileen Phillips
Mr. James Tunstall

Others Present:	Dr. Sean Aiken, Superintendent
Dr. Bryan O’Black, Deputy Superintendent
Mrs. Sherri Jaffee, Director of Business Affairs
Mr. John Vogel, Solicitor

Notice of this meeting was posted as required.

•	Dr. Kwiatkowski opened the meeting at 7:23 p.m. 

•	Dr. Kwiatkowski recognized the Public to Speak on Agenda Items.
•	There was none.

•	Dr. Kwiatkowski then called the meeting to order at 7:23 p.m. and invited all in attendance to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.

•	On a motion by Mr. Fisher and a second by Mr. Gapsky, the following motion was approved by all in attendance:
•	Motion to suspend any applicable Shaler Area School District policies in order to authorize the conduct of this special voting meeting of the Board of School Directors via telephone conference in consideration of the public health concerns and governmental directives arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. Notice of such action, along with information as to how members of the public may access the telephone conference meeting, previously was posted at the District Administration office and to the District website.

•	Dr. Kwiatkowski then announced items tabled or removed from the agenda:
•	There were none.

•	On a motion by Mr. Fisher and a second by Mrs. Petrovich, the agenda was approved by all Board members in attendance.

Mrs. Jaffee then presented the following Finance & Operation item for approval:

ITEM
#	FINANCE & OPERATION ITEM RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL	SUP
#	ACTION
TAKEN	
				
C.1	Approve the contract with TK Elevator for the Shlaer Area Middle School repair and authorize the use of the emergency bid procedures according to PDE guidelines in the amount of $39,343.00	C.1	Middle School Elevator Repair	

•	Mrs. Petrovich asked why Schindler Elevator is not doing the repair.  Mr. Kaib explained that the job went out for bid and Schnidler’s bid was the highest.  He further explained that it will take approximately 16 weeks to obtain a permit.  Mrs. Petrovich asked what we are doing for students who need to use the elevator.  Dr. Aiken reported that Dr. Howard and her team have moved affected students to the first floor and have been constantly communicating with parents.  Mr. Kress asked why there was such a large difference in the price from TK Elevator and Schindler.  Mr. Kaib explained that TK came for the bid opening.  The owner lives in Shaler and wants our business.  Mr. Kress also asked what’s wrong with the elevator.  Mr. Kaib reported that it’s leaking oil and will require a whole new shaft.  Dr. Kwiatkowski asked if this was a base bid with no option for a change order.  Mr. Vogel believes that the cost will be as the bid was written. 

A motion was made by Mr. Fisher with a second by Mr. Kress, to approve Item C.1. 

After no further discussion, this item was then approved by a roll call vote.

Motion Carried:   9 aye; 0 nay

Dunn	
Fisher	
Gapsky	
Kress	
Kwiatkowski	
Machajewski	
Petrovich	
Phillips	
Tunstall	

Y	
Y	
Y	
Y	
Y	
Y	
Y	
Y	
Y	

ACTION:
Approved
Item C.1

•	Dr. Kwiatkowski then asked if there was any other business to come before the board. 
•	There was none.

After no further items were presented, on a motion by Mr. Gapsky and second by Mrs. Petrovich, the Business Meeting was adjourned at 6:15 p.m.

Dr. Kwiatkowski then recognized the public to speak on any non-agenda item:
•	There was none

When no one else approached to speak, the meeting’s Final Adjournment occurred at 7:35 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Sherri M. Jaffee
Board Secretary