Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Facilities topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Board weighs stadium rental, gym-floor redesign and summer construction at Belle Vernon Area SD
Summary
At the April 14 work session the Belle Vernon Area School District board discussed summer facilities work including chiller removal and early crane work for the high‑school Giza project, a $24,000 gym-floor redesign change order, and a request to rent the stadium to a semi‑professional team for multiple summer dates.
The Belle Vernon Area School District board discussed several facilities and operations items at its April 14 work session, including ongoing summer construction, a gym-floor redesign change order and a facilities-use request from a semi‑professional football team.
Operations staff reported the high‑school Giza project is underway; the chiller will be removed and a crane is scheduled to arrive early the next morning to place equipment on the roof. Board members discussed early access to the gymnasium to remove bleachers and speed completion.
The chair reported an after‑the‑fact gym‑floor redesign produced a $24,000 change order for added paint, logos and an expanded three‑point range. "It is a complete redesign of the floor itself," the chair said, describing the hand‑painted work and asking the board for questions.
Separately, the board reviewed a facilities‑use request from the semi‑professional "PA Dogs" football team for multiple Saturday summer dates. The chair said the team would pay a $1,000 rental fee per event and cover labor costs estimated at about $600, and provide their own security. Members raised concerns about potential conflicts with school use and the newness of the field; staff noted the district's third‑tier usage protocols and insurance/certification requirements for outside groups.
Other operational topics included procurement of an additional shop truck for maintenance, bids for tires and fuel, and a scheduled town‑hall meeting for community input on facilities. The work‑session transcript records discussion and questions but does not record final board votes on these facilities matters.
